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Closure helps protect smaller shrimp so they may increase in size, value; closure previously approved at Dec. 2 Commission meeting
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will close a portion of state offshore waters to shrimping at sunset today, December 21, 2010.
The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission authorized this closure at its Dec. 2 meeting but also provided authority to LDWF Secretary Robert Barham to delay the closure if marketable quantities of white shrimp were available for harvest. However, current biological sampling data indicate that significant numbers of small white shrimp are found in these waters so these waters will be closed to shrimping.
That portion of state outside waters, south of the Inside/Outside Shrimp Line as described in LA R.S. 56:495, from the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal at 92 degrees 18 minutes 33 seconds west longitude to the U.S. Coast Guard navigation light off the northwest shore of Caillou Boca at 29 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds north latitude and 90 degrees 50 minutes 27 seconds west longitude will close to shrimping at sunset today, Dec. 21.
Provisions in state statute temporarily exempt the minimum possession count of 100 (whole shrimp) count per pound on white shrimp from October 15 through the third Monday in December. Following Dec. 20, it became illegal to possess white shrimp smaller than 100 count per pound onboard a vessel.
All state outside waters east of the U.S. Coast Guard navigational light off the northwest shore of Caillou Boca, as well as state outside waters west of Freshwater Bayou Canal will remain open to shrimping. The Department will continue monitoring the sizes and abundance of shrimp in these offshore waters, so that other actions to close or re-open waters may be taken based on the availability of harvestable shrimp in these areas, while protecting the large numbers of very small white shrimp.
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Campaign: Bristoe Campaign (October–November 1863)
Date(s): October 14, 1863
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren [US]; Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart [CS]
Forces Engaged: Brigades
Estimated Casualties: 113 total
Description: As the Federal army withdrew towards Manassas Junction, Owens and Smyth's Union brigades (Warren's II Corps) fought a rearguard action against Stuart's cavalry and infantry of Harry Hays's division near Auburn. Stuart's cavalry boldly bluffed Warren's infantry and escaped disaster. The II Corps pushed on to Catlett Station on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad.
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Writer Zadie Smith Hosts Book-reading To Support Threatened Community Centre
Monday, 28th November: Zadie Smith has backed the campaign against the demolition of the Granville Plus Centre in Kilburn. The White Teeth author was in attendance on Friday, supporting the centre which has been serving the local community through free meals, surplus food giveaways, recycling clothes and children's programmes for over 100 years.
It was in July of this year that the Brent Council cabinet decided to knock down both Granville and Carlton community centres, which are the only heritage sites in the area. At the event, the writer read from and signed copies of her new book "Swing Time", speaking about gentrification, the need for public spaces, and her childhood in Kilburn, where she had grown up.
Photo 1&2: Zadie reading from "Swing Time"/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
Zadie Smith, who was listed among the top 20 most influential people in British culture in a 2004 BBC poll and winner of the Whitbread First Novel Award, spoke extensively about the importance of study spaces, public libraries and community halls. "These are places where your social imagination is made, so you get to meet people who are not like you- class wise, race wise, faith wise. For me the richness of life is taken away, when these spaces are taken away." In New York, where she lives now, the fight against gentrification is much the same: "With the pressure on housing, there is struggle between private and public spaces: it really is the same situation."
When asked what inspires her to write at the Q&A that followed, she responded with, "The inability to do anything else. I can't add, I don't understand science", much to the amusement of the audience present. The questions eventually veered towards Donald Trump, and Zadie revealed that she'd "accidentally" written about him in Germany, in an essay due to be published. "I'm excited about the possibility of journalism at this moment, especially because Trump is such a sensitive child when it comes to journalistic scrutiny- this has presented a real opportunity for journalism to have effect."
Zadie at the book signing/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
Copies of "Swing Time" on sale/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
The posters for the event/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
Leslie Parson (pictured below), Community Organiser and Facilitator, who helped organise the event with Zadie, said about the event, "We knew Zadie was from around here. Someone knew someone who got in touch with Zadie, who graciously agreed because she would be in town."
"The main outcome of such spaces is for people to get to know eachother. It's one of the few places where there's all kinds of people, of all ages and nationalities: Irish, Somalian, Middle Eastern, Iraqi , Egyptian, Irani. There are language barriers, cultural barriers: so its's nice to sit and share a meal together", she adds.
Originally built as a Presbyterian mission hall in the 1880s to serve the community, the Granville centre was one of the few places to run free breakfast programmes, meals and classes for children and single mothers in the 1950s. The Granville Youth Service, before it was shut down earlier this year, had served over 800 people, while the Otherwise club, which hosts language and dance classes, currently serves over 60 families. "We need a place to meet, as these are threatened in London because of the housing crisis. The value of public space has really dawned on people", Leslie says.
The Granville Community Kitchen is run by Dee Woods, the UK Ambassador for Slow Food and BBC Cook of the year 2016. It provides a hundred free meals every Friday for the local community.
Children's messages to save the Granville/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
BBC Food Awards for the Granville Community Kitchen/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
Inside the kitchen run by volunteers/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
The eating hall: a place to relax and share a meal/ Photograph: Manisha Ganguly
Leslie says that the Council wants to replace the community centres with luxury housing, and has invested in consultants to review the property. However, she insists, "They have no plan!"
Lisa (27), one of the people present at the event, is making a documentary on the Granville Community Centre. "I used to live here for around 2 years. I've been to the film nights, free meals, I've also volunteered here. When I heard that they might tear it down, I realised how important and special this place is to the area and to me. I needed to do a documentary to help raise awareness."
Councillor Neil Nerva (pictured left) of the Labour Group said the plans to knock the centres down have not yet been finalised and can be over-turned. "A special scrutiny meeting will been convened on the 1st of December to make recommendations to cabinet. There are two things at work here: one, the local community and Brent Council need to engage in co-production to resolve this, and two, the promotion of public service and public space."
An online petition has been made available, while a paper petition is being circulated locally by community activists. "We want to save this space in perpetuity. The South Kilburn Trust has given us a lease of 5 years, but we don't want to have the same fight again", adds Leslie.
A poster for #SaveGranville / Photograph: Manisha Ganguly


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Plug-and-Play Model Offered by the Card-Plus-Player Format Radically Lowers the Entry Barriers to Enjoying Digital Music, Ushering in a New Medium for Digital Music Consumption
CES 2009, South Hall, Booth # 30659, LAS VEGAS - January 7, 2009 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the inventor and world's largest supplier of flash storage cards, today unveiled the new Sansa® slotRadio™ player and companion line of slotRadio music cards designed especially for the casual music consumer. The Sansa slotRadio player is a small, stylish, portable music device that comes bundled with a slotRadio card preloaded with 1,000 songs handpicked from the Billboard® charts, and professionally arranged into a variety of genre-themed playlists.
"slotRadio's unprecedented simplicity will have even the most time-pressed music fans enjoying a huge range of music in no time," said Daniel Schreiber, senior vice president and general manager, SanDisk. "1,000 handpicked songs in your pocket with zero downloads makes enjoying digital music easier than ever. Never before has music been this accessible."
The immediacy of the plug-and-play model offered by the card-plus-player format ushers in a new way for consumers to enjoy music. To date, portable music devices typically required software installations, followed by time-consuming music selection and file-by-file downloading, topped off with cable connections and synchronization.
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The Sansa slotRadio player is expected to be available for purchase online at sansa.com and at more than 4,400 RadioShack stores nationwide in Early 2009.
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Cuiabá is under the Geodesic Center of South America, at coordinates 15 ° 35'56 ", 80 south latitude and 56 ° 06'05", longitude 55 west. Situated on the current square Pascoal Moreira Cabral, was determined by Rondon in 1909, the correct point in the geodetic center has been challenged, but calculations made by the Brazilian Army confirmed the coordinates calculated by Rondon March. The square was known as Campo d'Ourique, where slaves punished and were carried out cavalhadas and bullfights. Starting in 1972, works in local City Council Cuiabá. http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centro_Geod%C3%A9sico_da_Am%C3%A9rica_do_Sul
Here's your soundtrack. Okay, maybe they're not exactly brazillian but their music is awesome and their live shows legendary.Now, Brazil covers almost half of South America and its Amazon rainforest is the world's largest jungle... which is rapidly getting cut down. The country is basically one giant botanical garden with some bangin' cities on its edges.Brazil was colonized in 1808 by the royal court of Portugal, which was fleeing Napolean's troops. They didn't stay long, and Brazil won its independence in 1822.Its biggest city, Sao Paulo, is the financial hub of South America. Brazil is the "b" in BRIC -- Brazil, Russia, India and China. These four were labeled the world's fastest developing large economies in the year 2001.Brazil is known for three things: amazingly beautiful women, carnival, and Pele -- King of Football, Athlete of the Century, football ambassador of the world and a declared national treasure.Brazillians can tell foreigners a mile away, by the way their hips move. Samba is built into the soul of brazil and carnival is when it bursts out into twenty-four hour undying explosions of sound on every street.This picture of mask diving at the Taipus reefs makes me shed hot and salty tears all over my calendar, which is set on "January" right now.Text by Steve Smith.


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The Latest from Iran (31 December): Is That All There Is?
To all EA readers, we wish you the very best with hopes for a peaceful and prosperous 2010.....
1800 GMT: Reports continue of clashes across Tehran, but with little information that can be verified.
1610 GMT: Setareh Sabety reports the following from an eyewitness source in Iran:
I went a tour around the city, antiriot police are standing in most of main streets....Lebaas shakhsihaa [plainclothes forces] are on their bikes almost everywhere. Many shops from Vali-e Asr Square to Famemi are closed. No slogans or green presence to see.
1540 GMT: Protests, Force, and Mourning. Peyke Iran offers the following summary of developments:
People in shrouds came out to protest at Sadat Abad in Tehran. Government authorities and security forces took control of Enghelab Square by closing the underground stop and dispersing demonstrators. Thousands of people paid respects at the grave of Mir Hossein Mousavi's nephew Seyed Ali, who was quickly buried yesterday.
1508 GMT: Conflicting Reports on Clashes. An EA source, passing on information from a witness in Iran, said 7 Tir Square --- where clashes had been reported --- is currently quiet.
NEW Latest Iran Video: Protests Against and for the Regime (31 December)
NEW Iran: The Rafsanjani Interview on France 24 (28 December)
NEW Iran: The Regime's Misfired "Big Shot" at Legitimacy
NEW Iran: How Significant Was the Regime's Rally?
Latest Iran Video: University Protests (30 December)
Iran: The Uncertainties of Oppression and Protest
1500 GMT: Setting Up the Clampdown. Well, no doubts about where Speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani now stands --- he's alongside those in the Government preparing to bring the hammer down on the opposition. In a speech in Khorasan-Razavi Province, he addressed "rioters":
Who do you think you are that you violate the rights of the people? The public have the right to ask the judiciary to punish you. The people and clerical community should rest assured that by showing up [to condemn the Ashura protests], they have compelled the relevant authorities to take action against the elements of Fitna.
1450 GMT: Unconfirmed claims of clashes throughout Tehran. Rah-e-Sabz reports that security forces have used tear gas on crowds in 7 Tir Square and that conflict continues, with numerous arrests, in Vali-e Asr.
1400 GMT: We've posted first footage from today's demonstration at Azad University in Mashhad, a day after violent clashes between students and security forces.
1315 GMT: The World's Worst Disinformation Campaign. First glance at the Islamic Republic of News Agency shows that the Ministry of Intelligence issues a warning (again) that protesters will be dealt with and that Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani is extolling yesterday's rally as a reminder of the great days of the Islamic Revoluton.
Second glance discovers IRNA exposing its own propaganda stunt on Wednesday. Apparently the rumour of the flights of opposition leaders spread "passivity and confusion" in their supporters. Which, given that IRNA started the rumour, might be translated as we attempted to spread "passivity and confusion" amongst the supporters.
Guys, small tip: it's no longer "disinformation" when you're busted for the "dis-" in the information.
1300 GMT: More from Mashhad. Rah-e-Sabz reports that students, including some injured in yesterday's clashes at the university, are still missing.
1215 GMT: Students at Mashhad University have effectively closed the campus today in protest at attacks on demonstrators yesterdays.
1200 GMT: A Military Presence? Rah-e-Sabz is now reporting that military units are stationed at major intersections in Tehran.
1105 GMT: New Videos. We've posted Hashemi Rafsanjani's Monday night interview with France 24 and today's rather small rally for the regime in Karaj.
1005 GMT: The Police Recording on Ashura. A lot of buzz this morning around a purported police communications recording, posted on YouTube, during Sunday's events. The general tone of the conversation, summarised in English by an Iranian activist, is of concern and confusion.
1000 GMT: Nervousness. As chatter spreads of a possible opposition rally in Tehran at 3 p.m. local time (1130 GMT), Rah-e-Sabz (Jaras) claims, "Hundreds of military forces and tens of armored vehicles … are moving toward Tehran. Some of the vehicles are used for suppressing street riots."
We have to add that the report is unconfirmed.
0955 GMT: Speaking of Students.... Student leader Bahareh Hedayat is another post-Ashura detainee. Her speech on 5 December to a Dutch conference, "International Solidarity with the Iranian Student Movement", can be viewed on YouTube.
0940 GMT: Blacklisting the "Star" Students. Farnaz Fassihi offers an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal, "Regime Wages a Quiet War on 'Star Students' of Iran". Fassihi explains:
In most places, being a star means ranking top of the class, but in Iran it means your name appears on a list of students considered a threat by the intelligence ministry. It also means a partial or complete ban from education.
The term comes from the fact that some students have learned of their status by seeing stars printed next to their names on test results....
The phenomenon started in the summer of 2006, the first academic year in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's first term in office. Some grad-school applicants noticed stars beside their names on the report cards issued by the government-run college-placement agency.
Students with one star could return to school after signing a consent to give up political activism, according to Iranian human-rights and activist groups. Two-star students faced semester suspensions and interrogation sessions, and three-star students were banned from education for life....
More than 1,000 graduate students have been blocked from higher education since the practice began in 2006, according to statements by Mostafa Moin, a former education minister, in official media in September.
Star treatment is reserved for graduate students, although undergrads also face suspension for political activity, according to student-rights activists. Several hundred undergrads have been suspended for as many as four semesters, according to student activists and human-rights groups in Iran. Under Iran's higher-education law, students are dismissed from school if they miss four terms.
0845 GMT: The Regime Cuts Off Its Defender? An interesting moment in a discussion on Al Jazeera English's "Inside Story" on the significance of the Ashura protests.
Kian Mokhtari, a journalist in Tehran, was joining the US-based analysts Gary Sick and Trita Parsi (each of whom made solid points about the political situation). In his first contribution, Mokhtari began, "The Government did not come down harshly on the demonstrators at all." He assured, "Because it is Ashura, no firearms were issued" to security forces.
But then he added, "Iran Government is investigating the issue as we speak." Click. Mokhtari was gone, never to be heard from again in the 24-minute programme.
0800 GMT: We begin this morning with two analyses of the regime's effort on Wednesday to quell opposition by establishing its political and religious superiority. Josh Shahryar offers a reading of the big rally in Tehran. We connect that event to last night's rumour of the "flight" of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi to northern Iran to ask if the regime was able to secure its legitimacy yesterday. (Answer: No.)
That impression is reinforced by the overnight switch-back of State media, dismissing the Islamic Republic News Agency report of "two opposition leaders" scurrying out of Tehran. "Informed sources" (from which part of the Government?), speaking to Fars News, "denied earlier reports that Mehdi Karroubi and Mir-Hossein Mousavi have fled Tehran amid security concerns".


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TORONTO (RNS) The Bible is by far the most translated book in history. Portions of the Old and New Testaments have been translated into more than 2,500 languages. According to United Bible Societies, the complete Bible has been rendered into 469 tongues as of 2010.
Add Inuktitut to that list.
Later this spring, an entire Bible in Inuktitut, the language of Inuit people and the most widely spoken aboriginal tongue in Canada's Arctic, will be dedicated at an igloo-shaped church in Nunavut, an autonomous region carved out of the Northwest Territories in 1999.
Begun in 1978, the massive task marks the first time in Canada that a translation of the whole Bible was accomplished entirely by native speakers of the language rather than by white missionaries.
It was kick-started by the late Rev. Eugene Nida, considered the father of modern biblical translation, whose major contribution to the field was the concept of "functional equivalence." Instead of using literal translations, the idea was to convey meaning by incorporating native culture and idiom into the Bible's story.
Nida's message to non-aboriginal translators about the advantage of native speakers was simple: "You may have learned the language well," recalled Rev. Jonah Allooloo, an Inuk priest and canon of the Anglican Church of Canada who worked on the Inuktitut project from the start, "but you'll never learn to think the way these people do."
Canada's last census found some 33,000 speakers of Inuktitut, part of the Eskimo-Aleut family of languages. It is spoken in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and northern Quebec, and almost exclusively north of the tree line.
It was an oral language for thousands of years until an Anglican missionary, Edmund Peck, introduced the syllabic script _ in which characters represent syllables _ in the late 19th century. Most speakers are Christian.
The full translation follows the completion in 1991 of an Inuktitut New Testament, now in its fifth edition. The Old Testament took so long because Allooloo and the project's translation coordinator, retired Anglican Bishop Benjamin Arreak, worked on it for only one or two months of the year.
"We are priests," Allooloo pointed out. "We have responsibilities. We are on 24-hour call." And they have a lot of ground to cover: at 15 times the land mass of Great Britain, the Anglican Church of Canada's Diocese of the Arctic is the world's largest Christian diocese.
Inuit Christians longed for a complete Bible, Arreak said. During the translation process, "people were saying, 'If there are rough drafts, can I have a printout?'
"Our people need the whole Word of God to be inspired and strengthened and as a guide for their lives."
But adapting the Old Testament, with its litany of desert vegetation and animals, to an Arctic readership presented challenges.
For one, there are no words in Inuktitut for "goat," "sheep" or "camel." Those had to be written phonetically.
And what to do about the 30-plus types of trees mentioned in the Bible when there are no trees of any kind for hundreds of miles in the Arctic?
"We used a general term for tree," explained Allooloo, "and then explained it in the footnotes." The translation brims with footnotes and explications.
The same word was used for "shepherd" as for someone who tends a dog team. "It's like 'baby sitter,'" said Arreak. Similarly, "pomegranate" is described as a sweet fruit with many seeds.
He and Allooloo agree that the Old Testament was easier to translate than the New because both Jewish and aboriginal traditions stress the oral tradition of storytelling and history.
Apart from their obvious language skills, the translators relied on a computer program called Paratext, software that provides access to biblical texts in the original Hebrew and Greek, and permits users to create databases in dozens of target languages. It allows onscreen editing, analysis, explanatory notes and overall quality assurance.
The new Bible will go a long way to boost literacy and help redress past wrongs, said Hart Wiens, translation director for the Canadian Bible Society, which co-sponsored the $1.7 million Inuktitut project with the Anglican Church of Canada.
"Increasingly, native people are saying, 'the church or Christianity or Western influence have taken our language away and you have a responsibility to restore it,'" said Wiens, who has guided Bible translations into Mohawk, Cree and Algonquin. "No book has contributed more to language maintenance and literacy than the Bible."


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TRiO Student Support Services, formerly Student Academic Assistance (SAA), assists with the personal, academic and professional growth of first–generation college students, low–income college students and college students with disabilities. The program helps underserved students complete an associate degree and/or successfully transfer to a 4–year college program.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or a refugee pursuing your first associate degree and have a demonstrated need for academic assistance (according to Department of Education guidelines), then you may be eligible for TRiO services.
You also need to have a high school diploma or GED®, be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled at Seattle Central College, and intend to transfer to a 4–year college to pursue a bachelor's degree. You must also meet 1 of the following criteria:
- Low income students. Student's family must meet federal income eligibility guidelines: TRiO Low Income Guidelines
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Disneyland Turns 59
Happy 59th Anniversary to Disneyland. Disneyland opened on July 18, 1955 but thousands of people (only some of whom were actually invited) visited the park on July 17, 1955 during a press preview. Los Angeles Times photographers captured the events of both days and only recently have many of their photos been made public.
The photo above was taken during construction, not long before Opening Day. You can see some construction equipment if you look closely.
Look at those long lines! And a bus drop-off area right in front? This was July 18, the first official opening to the public, hence the people lining up to buy tickets.
Newsboys sell newspapers to passengers aboard the Disneyland Railroad. Look where the guests are sitting! (And standing). Can't ride there anymore.
Disneyland Police Department?? Anyone remember this? The building is still there and its exterior has changed very little. You might remember it as the Guided Tours building. It's located just South of City Hall.
Did someone leave their booze by the steps?
Cameras on the rooftops. Everyone looking dapper.
A residential neighborhood right by Disneyland way back in '55? When were those built? And we can see from this photo that this part of Orange County wasn't just oranges as far the eye can see, like we often hear. But yes, many orange groves.
Original Fanytasyland. Dumbo was way over there towards Frontierland and the Carrousel was much closer to the castle. The Mad Tea Party (tea cups) were located right behind the Carrousel. Storybook Land was still without plant life and miniature set pieces. And no Monstro.
The above photographs (and many others) were posted on Los Angeles Times Framework by Scott Harrison on July 16, 2014.
Illustration by Mitch.
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SQL Server 2014 Performance Tuning and Optimization (55144B)
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases, and are responsible for optimal performance of SQL Server instances that they manage. These individuals also write queries against data and need to ensure optimal execution performance of the workloads.
The secondary audiences for this course are individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.
- Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
- Working knowledge of database administration and maintenance.
- Working knowledge of Transact-SQL.
Module 1: Course Overview
This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information.
- Introduction
- Course Materials
- Facilities
- Prerequisites
- What We'll Be Discussing
Module 2: SQL 2014 Architecture
In this module, we will examine the new Cardinality Estimator, explore memory-optimized tables, and explain how SQL both stores and locates data.
- The New Cardinality Estimator
- Memory-Optimized Tables
- Understanding Performance for Developers
- Understanding Startup Parameters
- Startup Stored Procedures
- Database Structures
- Instant File Initialization
- How SQL Stores Data
- How SQL Locates Data
Module 3: The Database Engine
The SQL Server Database Engine is split into two major components, which are the storage engine and the relational engine. The relational engine is also called the query processor which is a more descriptive term for what it actually does. In this module, we explore how the engines works, and cover concepts that will help you to understand their behavior.
- Four Important Concepts
- Temporary Tables Internals
- Concurrency
- Transactions
- Isolation Levels
- SQL Server Locking Architecture
- SQL and Storage Area Networks (SAN)
- SQL on VMs
- SQLIO Utility
- Partitioned Tables and Indexes
Module 4: SQL Performance Tools
SQL provides a number of robust monitoring tools and in this module we explore the tools available and explain what they are designed to do.
- The Resource Governor
- Activity Monitor
- Live Query Statistics
- Monitoring SQL with Transact-SQL
- Dynamic Management Objects (DMOs) and Performance Tuning
Module 5: Query Optimizing and Operators
SQL Server query optimization remains a very important part of today's database applications. In this module we examine the tuning process, options for troubleshooting, execution plans, Performance Monitor, and much more.
- Tuning Process
- Performance Monitor Tool
- SQL Query Processing Steps
- Understanding Execution Plans
- SET STATISTICS TIME and SET STATISTICS IO
- Data Access Operators
- Troubleshooting Queries
Module 6: Understanding Indexes
The entire concept of indexing is speedy retrieval. In this module we explain everything you need to know about creating, utilizing, managing, and monitoring indexes.
- Introduction to Indexes
- Index Types by Storage
- Index Types by Column Designation
- Creating and Altering Indexes
- Metadata
- Data Management Views for Indexing
- Database Engine Tuning Advisor
- Index Data Management Objects
- SQL Server Fragmentation
- Patterns
- Index Storage Strategies
- Indexed Views
- Monitoring Indexes
- Index Dynamic Management Objects (DMOs)
- Best Practices
Module 7: Understanding Statistics
Statistics are considered one of the most important aspects of SQL Server Performance Tuning. In this module we examine statistics and how to utilize them.
- Statistics
- Cardinality Estimator
- Incremental Statistics
- Computed Columns Statistics
- Filtered Statistics
- Maintenance
Module 8: In-Memory Database
The most important new feature in SQL Server 2014 is the new In-Memory OLTP engine. In this module we will cover the architecture, restrictions, and other exciting features.
- Architecture
- Tables and Indexes
- Natively Compiled Stored Procedures
- Restrictions
- Analyze Migrate Report Tool
- In-Memory Data Management Views (DMV)
Module 9: SQL Profiler and SQL Trace
The SQL Server 2014 Profiler is essentially the same as the SQL Server 2012 Profiler. This is not surprising because many new features that were added in SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 addressed gaps identified in previous versions. In this module, we cover both SQL Profiler and SQL Trace.
- SQL Trace
- SQL Trace Architecture
- SQL Server Profiler
Module 10: Query Issues and Hints
In this module, we will examine query issues, how to identify them, and how to resolve them. We'll also cover query hints, plan guides, and explore plan freezing.
- Query Hints
- Plan Guides
- Plan Freezing
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Today we're having a party. I've got my music cranked up, my sparkly shoes on, and I even curled my hair. Wait, what's that? We're not actually having a party? It's two in the afternoon on a Sunday? Sorry I guess I got confused. (Does this mean I should put the glass of champagne down now? Never mind, don't answer that.)
Today we're just talking about parties. About holiday parties to be specific. Holiday parties can be awesome. There are Christmas carols and peppermint cookie and mistletoe. Holiday parties can also be awkward. There are reindeer sweaters and fruitcakes and mistletoe. We've all been there.
I can't mend the mistletoe mishaps, but I do have the answer to another of your burning holiday party questions--what to bring the hostess. This cranberry infused vodka makes for a festive and pretty gift that any party planner would be happy to receive. Tie it with a bow, attach the recipe for the cranberry cocktail listed below, and you've got an instant holiday hit on your hands. Just don't forget to make an extra batch for yourself. It will pair perfectly with all that leftover fruitcake.
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Cranberry and Orange Vodka
Recipe from Martha Stewart
1 cup cranberries, rinsed
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 large piece orange peel
3 cups vodka
Combine cranberries, sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, the liquid is pink and the cranberries are beginning to burst. Remove from heat and pour into a glass jar. Add the vodka and the orange peel, cover, and let sit at room temperature for at least three days or up to a month. Strain before serving.
Serving Suggestions:
Cranberry Cosmopolitan
Recipe from Martha Stewart
(Note: I haven't made this yet, but it's Martha's recommended way to serve. Let me know if you try it out!)
1 1/2 ounces cranberry infused vodka
1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
1/2 ounce Cointreau (or another orange liqueur)
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
ice cubes, for shaking
cranberries and orange peel for garnish
Combine the cranberry vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until well combined. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with skewered cranberries or orange peel.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has found several labor complaints against Walmart to have merit in the wake of Thanksgiving Day strikes in 2012.
The NLRB's general counsel investigated five complaints filed against the retail giant alleging managers at stores in 13 states threatened employees who were planning to stay away from work when the company announced it would remain open for business on Thanksgiving last year. Three of the complaints were validated.
The NLRB found Walmart managers in two television news broadcasts and in meetings with employees made threats of retaliation against workers who planned to participate in the strike.
Two allegations made against the retailer -- one in Texas and Illinois and another in California and Washington -- were found to be without merit. NLRB counsel said there was no evidence the company punished striking workers by changing their work hours or unfairly enforcing company policy for workers who stayed home for the holiday.
With the board's meritorious finding, the two sides will engage in bargaining to reach a settlement. If no settlement is reached, federal mediators could impose one against the company.


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Obama: We need proof of Syria chemical weapons use
Weapons of mass destruction took center stage at the White House on Tuesday as President Obama met with South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye.
First, Obama vowed to defend South Korea against provocations by nuclear-armed North Korea, saying the American defense alliance with the south "will never waver."
Then Obama said he would act against Syria is it is proven that the government of Bashar al-Assad use chemical weapon – but he warned against precipitate action based on "perceptions," citing the Iraq war as a cautionary tale.
"I don't make decisions based on 'perceived,'" Obama said at a news conference after meeting with the president of South Korea. "And I can't organize international coalitions around 'perceived.'
"We tried that in the past, by the way, and it didn't work out well," Obama said, referring to Iraq. "So we want to make sure that, you know, we have the best analysis possible."
The George W. Bush administration launched the 2003 invasion of Iraq because of concern that Saddam Hussein's government had weapons of mass destruction, but such weapons were never found.
Obama said his administration is investigating reports of chemical weapons use and will act if necessary.
If anyone doubts his resolve, Obama said, he cited the deadly military actions against 9/11 organizer Osama bin Laden and Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
"Whether it's bin Laden or Gadhafi, if we say we're taking a position, I would think at this point the international community has a pretty good sense that we typically follow through on our commitments," the president said.
Obama said the United State has both moral and national security interests in Syria, but must be sure that Bashar Assad crossed a "red line" when it comes to use of chemical weapons.
Again calling on Assad to step down, Obama cited the non-lethal aid and humanitarian assistance that the United States and allies are supplying to Syrian rebels.
"We're not doing nothing," Obama said.
The president also said of Syria: "I think that, understandably, there's a desire for easy answers. That's not the situation there."


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Incumbent commissioner faces no opposition for his seat representing Cherryville Township.
Cherryville Township
Allen Fraley
Hometown: Cherryville
Education: Two associate�s degrees from Cleveland Community College
Profession: Real estate broker; Cherryville ABC Board, budget and finance officer
Marital status: Married
Q. If the choice were raising taxes or cutting the budget and removing services, what would you do? Please be specific on what you would cut.
A. As our vote just a few short months ago showed, I will vote to not raise taxes. At this point there is not much left to cut other than to reduce the size of our work force. With 85 percent of our expenditures being mandated by state and federal government, that only leaves 15 percent to meet the many services we provide. We will just have to do more with less, just as many private businesses are doing during these tough economic times.
Q. What would you do to help create new jobs in Gaston County?
A. I will continue to support our efforts with EDC. We have more businesses looking at Gaston County now than ever before, several already making the choice to locate here and bring many good jobs with them. We are not only marketing our tech park and other available land to bring jobs to our county, but also trying to help bring industry to our many vacant buildings.
Q. If the Garden Parkway isn�t built, what else should be done to address transportation needs in Gaston County?
A. We can all continue to work with our state lawmakers and our transportation organizations to push for our much needed projects in Gaston County. To work closely with our DOT reps. To help move our most worthy projects up the list to make them actually happen at some point. This is a very long and slow process and you have to be willing to continue to push for your projects.
Q. Do you believe tougher voter ID laws are needed in Gaston County and across the state? Why or why not?
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Letter, C. Robinson to My Dear L [Amos A. Lawrence]
Author: Robinson, Charles
Date: May 9, 1859
Transcription of a letter from the Amos Adams Lawrence Collection, Massachusetts Historical Society. Charles Robinson wrote from Lawrence, Kansas Territory, to Amos A. Lawrence in Massachusetts. Robinson described the complicated political situation which had arisen from the development of Quindaro. Personal disagreements between Abelard Guthrie, S.N. Simpson, Joel Walker, and himself were making progress difficult. Robinson hoped that, upon their resolution, they could move forward with securing a contract with the Parkville & Grand River Railroad, as well as plans for a college. Two church groups had expressed interest in opening up their own institutions, or working with Robinson to found one. Robinson included a plat map for a prospective site, to which he did not entirely give his support; he added comments regarding the admission of women to the college, and thanked Lawrence again for his support of their enterprises.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: History, University of Kansas, #651, Box 1, Folder 1
Item Number: 102494 Number of images: 4
Keywords: Churches; Divorce; Emery, James Stanley; Guthrie, Abelard; Land claim disputes; Lawrence, Amos Adams, 1814-1886; New England Emigrant Aid Company; Parkville & Grand River Railroad; Railroad companies; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Simpson, Samuel Newell; Town development; Universities and colleges; Walker, Joel; Women; Wood, S. N. (Samuel Newitt)
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2010 Sustainability Symposium Supports Dairy Biodigester
Friday, 26 March 2010
The 2010 Dairy Sustainability Symposium, April 14-15 in Chicago will be offsetting its emissions through support of the Chino Basin Dairy Farm Biodigester Project of Carbonfund.org. The event organized by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) provides a forum for members of the industry to learn more about how to make their operations cleaner and greener. A focus of the Dairy Sustainability Symposium will be how to reduce carbon emissions and save money through energy efficiency measures. Carbonfund.org will be presenting on carbon footprinting and life cycle assessments of products and the production process. The Chino Basin Dairy Farm Biodigester Project collects waste from ten local dairy farms, captures the associated methane emissions and transforms it to clean, renewable energy. Methane is a greenhouse gas about23 times more potent than CO2, and a byproduct of bovines in dairy production. In addition to reducing more than 8,000 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions from the atmosphere each year, the biodigester also helps keep the region's groundwater cleaner. By offsetting the emissions of the Symposium, including attendees' travel and participation, the dairy industry is taking another step towards industry-wide comprehensive emissions reductions. In December, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy made a commitment to reduce dairy emissions 25% by 2020.


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The draft rule for the spectacular AC72 Class has been published, following the announcement on 13 September that a catamaran would be used for the 34th America's Cup.
Encapsulating the 34th America's Cup – the best sailors in the world on the fastest boats – the AC72 will be a physically demanding boat capable of top speeds twice the windspeed.
The new AC72 class is the first-ever wingsail catamaran class for the America's Cup and the fastest-ever class in the iconic 159-year-old competition. It replaces the ACC monohull class, which was created in 1988 and first raced in 1992 Cup.
The new boats will make their racing debut in the 2012 season for the America's Cup World Series ahead of the 34th Match in 2013.
The Event organisers say that a catamaran was selected as one element to transform and enliven the America's Cup for the future.
They believe that a multihull is the ideal dynamic class, capable of being raced hard in winds from 5 to 30 knots to minimize racing delays due to winds too light or too strong.
The AC72 Class Rule was drafted by a distinguished group of consultants, chaired by Pete Melvin, on behalf of US SAILING.
Pete Melvin, has drafted the AC72 Class Rule. …………
Melvin, formerly a designer of aircraft for the McDonnell Douglas Corp. is a champion multihull sailor, having twice won the A Class Catamaran World Championship. Morrelli & Melvin Design & Engineering, Inc., also designed the record-setting maxi catamaran PlayStation.
AC72 design parameters:
* LOA 22.0 meters (72 feet)
* Beam 14.0 meters (46 feet)
* Displacement 5,700 kilograms (12,500 pounds)
* All-up weight 7,000 kilograms (15,500 pounds)
* Wingsail area 260 square meters (2,800 square feet)
* Wingsail height 40 meters (130 feet)
* Wingsail chord 8.5 meters (28 feet)
* Sail trimming Manual grinders
* Configuration Twin-hulled catamaran
* Crew 11
* Sail trimming No mechanically powered systems
* Sail area reduction Removable top sections/leech elements
* Appendages Maximum of 2 rudders, 2 daggerboards
* Construction Minimum 600 grams per square meter outer-skin;
* High-modulus carbon-fiber permitted in wingsail spar
Organizers of the 34th America's Cup believed it was essential that the first new class of boat to be introduced since 1992 should be developed independent of any of the teams competing. A Concept Brief was published in June setting out the performance and operational requirements.
The AC72 is a 'box rule.' This narrows down the design parameters so that while teams have freedom to create their own boats, they will be similar in dimensions in order to ensure close racing.
Hulls and beams will have to be assembled in two days and disassembled in one to allow America's Cup teams to move efficiently between venues. Replaceable 'crumple zone' bow and stern cones will allow for quick repair in the in the cut-and-thrust of racing.
To fast-track all teams to a common level of technology, a new, smaller class of identical wingsail catamaran, the AC45, will be used for the 2011 ACWS season while teams create their new high-performance catamaran.
To ensure the fairest possible competition for the 34th America's Cup, the draft of the AC72 rule is being made available to teams for feedback before it is finalized. A similar process was used to create the Protocol for the 34th America's Cup.
Not only does this give all teams a voice in the rule creation process, but they will have all competition rules finalized before entering the competition – another first in the America's Cup.
Once finalized, the AC72 Class Rule will be administered by the newly created independent organization, America's Cup Race Management.
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She LL Project (She will, Shell)
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She LL project (she will, shell) is an ongoing international art project made from donated dresses of women and girls that have been sexually assaulted, women who have been affected by this (happened to a family member or friend), and supporters of the project. Each participant is also asked to submit a personal statement as to how the sexual abuse has affected them, their thoughts about sexual abuse, and how they feel about participating in this project. This is exhibited with their dresses. At each exhibition there is also the opportunity for new participants to donate a dress that will be shown in the next planned exhibition. She LL Project is an ongoing project if you would like to participate in the next exhibition please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. For information about past exhibitions please visit http://sharipierce.com/shell_project_exhibitions.html
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Dure Afzal needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 40 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Company to provide non medical homecare services through the caregivers for elderly and all other ages. This is a very competitive business where there are hundreds of neigborhood small businesses compete with each other therefore it is important to create a professional and visually pleasing log since every presentation and stationary will have the logo printed on it.
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This is rare, nuanced storytelling, anchored by one of Brad Pitt's career-best performances and remarkable technical elements on every level. It's a special film.
This is rare, nuanced storytelling, anchored by one of Brad Pitt's career-best performances and remarkable technical elements on every level. It's a special film.
"Homosexuals have AIDS. I have liver cancer." That corrosive line from Tony Kushner's acclaimed play "Angels in America" is delivered by the character of Roy Cohn,…
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about the 4K restoration of George T. Nierenberg's "Say Amen, Somebody" currently receiving a limited theatrical release.
An article about the second annual Ebert Symposium, "Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem," scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the University of Illinois…
An article about the 4K restoration of George T. Nierenberg's "Say Amen, Somebody" currently receiving a limited theatrical release.
An article about the second annual Ebert Symposium, "Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem," scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the University of Illinois…
A reappreciation of a Billy Wilder classic.
FFC Seongyong Cho looks back at Alan J. Pakula's twisty thriller Presumed Innocent.
An interview with Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente, co-heads of the Toronto International Film Festival, and a personal reflection from a longtime veteran of the…
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Just about everyone in "Gimme the Loot" seems to be yelling, even when they're just talking.
Maybe that's because you have to raise your voice to make it heard above the constant din of life in New York City. If you don't speak up and make your mark, you'll be swallowed up and lost in the vast massive noise of it all.
This is a simple, meandering, slice-of-life indie film that feels more authentic than most "gritty" New York films with infinitely larger budgets. It's funny as hell, sometimes too self-consciously "indie" — but it leaves us with a final shot as perfect as anything I've seen to close a movie in quite some time.
Writer-director Adam Leon has a natural, casual style that makes us feel we're eavesdropping on the lives of Sofia (Tashiana Washington) and Malcolm (Ty Hickson), platonic friends determined to make names for themselves as graffiti artists in New York City.
Indulge me while I hit the pause button. There's a tendency by the mainstream media to glamorize "taggers" as free-spirited outlaw artists creating instant art as they express their hopes and dreams. (In a big-time soft-drink commercial currently airing, a "security camera" captures a graffiti artist writing "PEACE" on a store window. So because his message is positive, it's a cool move?) And, yes, sometimes that's true — but more often, taggers are vandals marking gang territory.
Fortunately, "Gimme the Loot" makes no moral judgment about Sofia and Malcolm, neither lecturing us nor aggrandizing them. They're petty criminals, and they're looking to commit more serious crimes, but they're also just a couple of teenagers roaming around a huge city that doesn't know they exist and couldn't care less what happens to them. They're not mean; they're not even completely hard-boiled, at least not yet. Options still await them, and we don't know which road they will eventually take.
Sofia is tough and smart and feisty. Malcolm is charming, and he talks a big game and has plenty of swagger, but he's also a bit of a goof who finds himself embroiled in comically ill-conceived capers.
Feeling disrespected after a rival team paints over their signature tags, Sofia and Malcolm hatch a plan that will put them on the graffiti map forever: They're going to tag the enormous red apple at Citi Field that rises up every time a New York Met hits a home run. (Like diehard White Sox fans who still call U.S. Cellular Field "Comiskey Park" or even "Sox park," these legacy Mets fans still call Citi Field "Shea Stadium.") But they need $500 in the next 24 hours to grease the skids for entrance into the field, so they embark on a series of capers, including an effort to fleece an upper-middle class Manhattan girl (Zoe Lescaze).
Whenever "Gimme the Loot" presents us with a potential movie cliche, e.g., that white Manhattan girl, it puts a different spin on it. And Leon's camera is almost a character unto itself, bobbing and weaving and circling as it follows Sofia when she tries to retrieve a stolen bike, or when she nearly collapses from exhaustion by trying to tail that rich girl while acting as a lookout for a hilarious attempted robbery.
At its heart, "Gimme the Loot" is about the relationship between Sofia and Malcolm. We're left hoping they can lean on each other to dream of even bigger schemes than leaving their signature on a big cheesy apple.
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I was recently looking for a birthday gift for my Grandpa. I remember when I was young, going to his house and being distinctly ignored while he watched the game. This worked well for both of us as I would rather play in the yard or with my cousins and he would rather watch the game rather than babysit. Nowadays though, grandpa doesn't hear so well.
I wanted to get Grandpa something to help him hear the game again. Hearing aids would be the obvious choice but those are a pretty personal choice and considerably outside my budget anyhow. I looked into tv headphones for the hearing impaired with a long cord and that was certainly an option but the drawback is that if you've ever tried to wear headphones for long periods of time they can hurt your ears and get all sweaty and gross.
Another option would be to get a proper sound system but I'm afraid he would keep the neighbors up all night when he forgets to turn off the TV. The my mom found some wireless tv speakers online that consists of small speakers that you hang on the back of your chair. The great thing about these is that he can hear the TV without blasting the whole house. It's also fairly discreet as opposed to the headphone route.
I ended up getting a pair of these for him and he couldn't be happier. Happy birthday indeed… now let's watch the game!
If you're interested in a pair for yourself, check out this video that my mom first found that led us to Audiofox.


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight as those who only got advice on how to trim calories, according to a new study.
Dr. Michael Dansinger, a nutrition expert at Tufts Medical Center, said having less freedom in choosing meals seems to help people meet their dieting goals.
"When there's less structure, then participants are making more decisions, and I think too often they're making decisions that undermine their goal to stick to a calorie target," said Dansinger, who was not part of the study.
The diet the researchers studied was the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan. It consists of five pre-packaged meals each day, along with one meal of vegetables and protein prepared by the dieter.
Dieters can pick from 70 different packaged foods to create five meals totaling about 1,000 calories a day.
People on the plan can also purchase different levels of support along with the meals, such as access to dieticians and recipes. Typically, the plan costs about $300 a month.
To see how effective the Medifast diet is in helping people lose weight and keep it off, the researchers asked 60 people to join the plan for free.
They compared these dieters to another 60 people who were given advice on how to meet a 1,000 calorie-per-day target, but who continued to buy and prepare their own food.
For everyone in the study, the goal for the first 26 weeks was to lose weight, and during the second half of the study the goal was to maintain weight.
All of the participants were obese, having a body mass index (BMI) - a measure of body size relative to height - between 35 and 50.
A BMI of 35 represents, for example, a person who is 5-feet 8-inches tall and 230 pounds.
By the end of the study, 15 people dropped out of the regular-food group and 10 dropped out of the Medifast group.
After six months, those who stuck with either dieting approach lost weight.
People in the Medifast group shed an average of 16.5 pounds, or 6.7 percent of their starting weight.
Dansinger said such a reduction in weight is modest, but it can have a meaningful impact on people's health.
"That's been demonstrated in numerous studies to be effective for improving blood sugar in people with diabetes or delaying the progression from pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes and to reduce other heart disease risk factors, including blood pressure, cholesterol and inflammation," he told Reuters Health.
The regular-food group lost an average of 8.4 pounds, or 3.4 percent of their body weight.
The Medifast dieters also had greater reductions in body fat, waist circumference and cholesterol than the other group.
Of the average 16.5 pounds Medifast dieters lost, 14 were fat mass. Regular-food dieters lost an average of 8.14 pounds of fat. The study did not examine the diets' effects on bone and muscle mass.
Medifast users lost an average 2.24 inches around their waists and their total cholesterol dropped an average 8.4 milligrams, compared to 1.46 inches and 1.1 milligrams, respectively, in the regular diet group.
Over time, though, the dieters in both groups tended to rebound somewhat toward their original weights.
After one year in the study, the Medifast group ended up about 10 pounds, or 4.2 percent, lighter than when they started, while the other group was about four pounds, or 1.7 percent, lighter.
James Shikany, the lead author of the study, said the results show that sticking to the Medifast diet makes it harder for dieters to eat more calories than they should.
"It's more of a regimented type of diet, and some people find that's what they need in order to limit their portion intake," said Shikany, who is a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Preventive Medicine.
Dansinger said the weight loss results from the Medifast diet appear to fall in the middle of the pack of other weight loss interventions.
Some approaches, such as weight loss surgery or more extreme diets can have more dramatic results.
But in terms of dietary interventions or FDA-approved weight loss pills, the effect is roughly comparable, he said.
Lisa Davis, the vice president of science and clinical affairs at Medifast, said earlier studies of the diet actually found greater weight reductions.
One explanation she offered is that the current study participants' demographics, such as race, appeared to be different in Shikany's study than in earlier ones.
In particular, Shikany's study included a majority of African Americans whereas other studies had mostly caucasians, Davis said.
"I think that's worth investigating in the future," she told Reuters Health.
Medifast funded the current study, and one of the researchers has been a consultant to Medifast.
Dansinger said that based on this and other studies, he would recommend meal-replacement diets.
"In my opinion, for patients who have had repeated failures with other attempts at sustaining weight loss, the Medifast plan or other similar plans appear to be a good option," he said.
Shikany agreed, but said it's unclear whether cost could be a factor in the diet's appeal.
"If you take (cost) out of the equation, I think it would be a good option for some people, especially for people who need that extra assistance in weight loss efforts as far as determining portions," he said.
SOURCE: bit.ly/10seYLw International Journal of Obesity, April 9, 2013.


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Sweet Beta Carotene Blast
2 apricots (sliced and pitted)
1/2 papaya (frozen in chunks)
1/2 mango (frozen in chunks)
1/2 cups carrot juice
1 tablespoon honey
Add ingredients (except for honey) to blender in the order listed, then blend on high speed for 30 seconds.
Add honey and blend a few seconds more.
Option: add a few teaspoons of fresh orange juice for a looser consistency.
Vanilla Banana Carob Smoothie
5 dates pitted and soaked in water for 20 minutes
1 cup nut or grain milk
1 frozen banana cut in chunks
3‐4 tablespoons carob powder
A dash of vanilla or fresh vanilla beans
Place dates in a small bowl with just enough water to cover. Let them soak 20 minutes, drain off water.
In a blender, combine dates, nut milk, banana, carob powder and vanilla.
Blend until smooth. Drink it up!
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1 apple, cored, peeled
lemon juice from 1 lemon, no seeds
1/2 cups filtered water
1 (2‐inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced
A great smoothie to calm your tummy.
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Slip smoothie slowly
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Robert (Bob) Zimmerman, Monday, 12-10-12 December 11, 2012Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.
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Guest: Robert (Bob) Zimmerman. Topics: Apollo 8, launch industry, HSF, SLS, Mars missions, NASA budget, & more. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, https://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Bob Zimmerman back to the program to summarize space for 2012, to look forward to space activities in 2013, and as you will hear, to talk about some specific issues such as SLS and the need for heavy lift. Bob started the discussion talking about Apollo 8 as we approach Christmas 2012. He told us his famous book, "Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8: The First Manned Mission to Another World" has been released in ebook format. If you buy it on Amazon using the URL provided, Amazon will make a donation to The Space Show/OGL: www.amazon.com/Genesis-Apollo-Mission-Another-ebook/dp/B00A1EZJ6U/ref=onegiantlea20. Bob outlined two tracks for discussion, the launch industry and manned spaceflight exploration. For the launch industry, he talked about the influence of SpaceX in lowering launch costs & what it means for other launchers in competing in pricing & market share. He also talked about negotiation issues over the continued use of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. We discussed secondary payloads, Stratolaunch, & more. The second track involving manned space exploration, Bob talked about it from the government perspective & that of the private sector. He also brought up the recent news regarding the new Golden Spike venture on which he had much to say. Our first caller was from Terry asking about the NASA Mars program, James Webb & SLS. Bob had much to say about the JWST as well as SLS, NASA astrophysics, & SLS costs. Terry wanted to know when Bob thought SLS would be cancelled. This discussion prompted more than a passionate exchange by Bob and me regarding heavy lift, rocket mission analysis, & more. We then paused for our overdue break.
Leading off the second segment, we took a call from Doug in S. California but had audio issues on his phone line. We then talked about the SpaceX mission delay to March 2013. Tim called to talk about launch rate regardless of the size of the vehicle. He also talked about Golden Spike & a potential space tug. He asked Bob about Skylon. We switched topics to get updates from Bob regarding the suborbital companies. Bob talked about Virgin Galactic & powered flight tests. He also had some things to say about Dream Chaser and XCOR. I asked Bob about using drones on Mars based on comments I've received from listeners. Near the end, I brought up a special film showing & lecture on the 1956 classic "Forbidden Planet" that I saw this past Saturday. We talked about the significance of this movie & Bob brought in the concept of human spirit, vision, & the desire for interplanetary travel even before the days of NASA or Sputnik. I talked about the two award winning speakers from Lucas Film regarding the movie & then the surprise visit after the film by Robby the Robot, the original Robby from the film. To end our program, Bob gave us an outline of what to look for in the first quarter of 2013 for space events.
Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. Check out Bob's blog, http://behindtheblack.com.


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Three Days Of Sun, Fun, And All Things Mopar At The Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals
As it has for almost the last dozen years, the second weekend of July turned the small town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, into the place to be for anyone interested in anything Mopar. The 11th Annual Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals was heralded as the best yet. Unlike last year, the weather was spectacular, with slightly cloudy skies, moderate temperatures, and no rain. In fact, by the end of the weekend more than 41,000 people passed through the gates at the fairgrounds, coming away with cars, parts, and memories. The basically sold-out Car Corral, immense show field, special programs, and legendary swap meet area were abuzz with activity most of the weekend. Carlisle, as it's known to enthusiasts, has moved from the realm of an event to a happening, something that's looked forward to and talked about for months in advance.
Friday dawned with vendors, show participants, deal hunters, and spectators combing the grounds as the sun was starting to come up. Late in the day, a large number headed over to South Mountain Dragway in Boiling Springs for some Carlisle-style drag racing. Even though the planned exhibition racing between the nostalgia Funny Cars of Lou Sgro and Bob Gibson didn't materialize, everyone who went to the historic-appearing facility still had a full venue of racing to watch.
Saturday, which is normally the biggest day of the show, found thousands streaming through the gates. The show field was the fullest in the event's history, with cars to please everybody's automotive appetite. One highlight was the festivities that take place in the old grandstands in the center of the multiacre property. Pamela Jo Beineke of Massachusetts was named Miss All-Chryslers at Carlisle 2001, followed by a raucous burn-out contest that brought a smile to even the most jaded fans. As the sun fell, Mopar Muscle was still hard at work on the Dyno Challenge Road Runner, which warranted a spot on the evening news with a live broadcast at 11 p.m. Once again this year, Steve Pilic brought his Dynotech chassis dyno in from Eastlake, Ohio, to give the guys a run for the numbers.
Another special part of the show was the cars that had been brought in to fill the buildings, including a group of survivor vehicles so big that an extra tent was erected to host those that wouldn't fit into the building assigned for them. Meanwhile, Building T has always been the showcase and this year was no exception. Vehicles from the '71 model year were highlighted, along with selected modifieds, late-model show cars from DaimlerChrysler, and two of Steve Juliano's factory prototypes.
The final day of the event featured recognition of the show class winners, from those judged in the SME classes to the special-recognition awards from VIPs. Jeremy Lewis Warner from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, was happiest of them all. He was called from the grandstand and awarded this year's Give-A-Way Car, an '86 Dodge Shelby Charger with a mere 6,000 miles on the odometer.
The Mopars have left Carlisle this year, though the fairground stays busy with automotive-style events throughout the warmer seasons. However, if this year is any indication, the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals have moved into the realm of superstardom, rivaled only by the Mopar Nationals in terms of size, participation, and prestige. Looking for fun? We found it…at Carlisle.


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I've been recommending all my friends and relatives in the area to come to this place.
I have been coming here for years and Dr. Pham is by far the best dentist I've ever had.
I was referred by a co-worker who loves the fact that the practice is open on weekends...
Strongly recommend this office to anyone looking for a new dentist, you will like it there!
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I am terrified of dentists but the staff made me feel very at ease and Dr. Pham is a delight.
We saw Dr. Pham and his staff today for my sons suprise toothache. They were so friendly and were able to get us in right away.


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It will never cease to amaze me, the ways in which we monkeys are inspired? What makes us, "get it" or go that next level. What is the combination of Content & Technique, if there is one? Word association (although Fantasy Genesis has driven me for decades), quite often takes a seat to historical influence, or rather if I see what makes a great design, or texture, or series of marks behind a Cornwell, or Robinson, or Wyeth, I'll attempt to make a mash-up of those parameters in the next painting. There's Comedy, Theatre, and facial expression, Mathematics and Natural geometries, all out one-up Hunger Games with other illustrators, and even hitting absolute bottom again and again can inspire me to go the distance and create something different and new. Then sometimes it's an email from a fan, or a simple note telling you that you've changed someone's perspective with your work.. =) They've reminded you of the things that have always been there, and perhaps you've momentarily forgotten? This has been the case with the last couple of emails, and messages from the FaceBook page, and a nice note from Haley Johnson, who sent this wicked Fantasy Genesis creation; an Australian Frilled Lizard! This chap reminds me a bit of my Auntie Rooster, but I can't say I've ever seen reptilian features on a rooster, which is saying something. =) Thanks Haley, let all those creations spill out of that brilliant mind of yours, and thanks to ayebody for all the subtle epiphanies, keep em coming !!
I think comedy would had to have played a roll, when I rolled up Mudskipper : Plasma : Pinecone.. Could've made a cute creature, but I took the harder path.. They're kind of like Ducks, or Pandas or Frogs, hard to make menacing, but found a vid for Mudskippers and spent about 5 hours on a digital painting.. I dunno.. I was headed for a Leviathan, but the scene turned almost Lovecraftian in the end, with villagers blowing him oop and all.. =) In any case, I hadn't done one of my own exercises for so long, I'd almost forgotten how fun it is !! =)
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The Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (MHRA) received a complaint regarding Duchy Herbals Echina-Relief Tincture and Duchy Herbals Hyperi-Lift Tincture, which had been advertised on the Duchy Originals website as having been assessed for efficacy. The MHRA agreed with the complainant and said their website was was misleading. Personally, I would use a word considerably stronger than 'misleading' - how about 'bullshit'?
The two products had been registered with the MHRA as Traditional Herbal Medicines which means the MHRA do not assess evidence of efficacy. Although the report was only published this week, the action was agreed with Dodgy Originals back in January 09. Not that such a trivial thing would stop Dodgy Originals from claiming their potions work - I wrote during the week (before coming across the MHRA report) about Dodgy Originals' response to Professor Edzard Ernst's broadside on Duchy quackery. Part of the Duchy response from Andrew Baker included the following, with my comment below:
Our Duchy Herbals Echina-Relief Tincture and Duchy Herbals Hyperi-lift Tincture have both been approved and licensed as traditional herbal medicines by the UK regulatory authorities, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Come on, 'fess up, Mr Baker. You and I both know that MHRA approval does not give any indication as to effectiveness. The MHRA never make any claims as to a [Traditional Herbal Medicine's] efficacy, just that it is safe to use and has been well manufactured and won't kill you. But you wouldn't be trying to hide that fact, would you?
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The classical music documentary centres on the multi-Grammy Award winning conductor Paavo Jarvi.
Maestro follows Jarvi – the music director at Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Frankfort Radio Symphony and the Orchestra de Paris a – through 20 cities and 10 countries on a creative journey.
Producer Ford D'Aprix of Endeavor represents all rights to Maestro, which includes backstage access and interviews with some of the biggest names in classical music.
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Time Changes, Daylight Savings Time ends…again.
Daylight Savings Time Ends once again!
It's time to spend all that daylight savings we have been holding onto and sleep for an extra hour! Except in Arizona.
Do you have a hard time remembering whether to go forward or backward on the clock every time this daylight savings changes? There are only two simple things you need to remember. The first is to commit to memory the short saying: "Spring Forward, Fall Back". In the spring we move the clocks forward one hour. In the fall we move our clocks back one hour. The second item is to actually remember to set your clocks back prior to going to bed Saturday…then you won't have to wake up at 2am to make the time at the official moment.