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Approximately 90% of people with high blood pressure have "essential" or "idiopathic" hypertension, for which the cause is poorly understood. The terms "hypertension" and "high blood pressure" as used here refer only to this most common form and not to pregnancy-induced hypertension or hypertension clearly linked to a known cause, such as Cushing's syndrome, pheochromocytoma, or kidney disease. Hypertension must always be evaluated by a healthcare professional. Extremely high blood pressure (malignant hypertension) or rapidly worsening hypertension (accelerated hypertension) almost always requires treatment with conventional medicine. People with mild to moderate high blood pressure should work with a doctor before attempting to use the information contained here, as blood pressure requires monitoring and in some cases the use of blood pressure-lowering drugs.
As with conventional drugs, the use of natural substances sometimes controls blood pressure if taken consistently but does not lead to a cure for high blood pressure. Thus, someone whose blood pressure is successfully reduced by weight loss, avoidance of salt, and increased intake of fruits and vegetables would need to maintain these changes permanently in order to retain control of blood pressure. Left untreated, hypertension significantly increases the risk of stroke and heart disease.
What are the symptoms of hypertension?
Essential hypertension is usually without symptoms until complications develop. The symptoms of complications depend on the organs involved.
Dietary changes that may be helpful for hypertension
Primitive societies exposed to very little salt suffer from little or no hypertension.1 Salt (sodium chloride) intake has also been definitively linked to hypertension in western societies.2 Reducing salt intake in the diet lowers blood pressure in most people.3 The more salt is restricted, the greater the blood pressure-lowering effect.4 Individual studies sometimes come to differing conclusions about the relationship between salt intake and blood pressure, in part because blood pressure-lowering effects of salt restriction vary from person to person, and small to moderate reductions in salt intake often have minimal effects on blood pressure—particularly in young people and in those who do not have hypertension. Nonetheless, dramatic reductions in salt intake are generally effective for many people with hypertension.
With the prevalence of salted processed and restaurant food, simply avoiding the salt shaker no longer leads to large decreases in salt intake for most people. Totally eliminating salt is more effective, but is quite difficult to achieve. Moreover, while an overview of the research found "There is no evidence that sodium reduction presents any safety hazards,"5 reports of short-term paradoxical increases in blood pressure in response to salt restriction have occasionally appeared.6 Therefore, people wishing to use salt reduction to lower their blood pressure should consult with a doctor.
Vegetarians have lower blood pressure than do people who eat meat.7 This occurs partly because fruits and vegetables contain potassium—a known blood pressure-lowering mineral.8 The best way to supplement potassium is with fruit, which contains more of the mineral than do potassium supplements. However, fruit contains so much potassium that people taking "potassium-sparing"diuretics can consume too much potassium simply by eating several pieces of fruit per day. Therefore, people taking potassium-sparing diuretics should consult the prescribing doctor before increasing fruit intake. In the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) trial, increasing intake of fruits and vegetables (and therefore fiber) and reducing cholesterol and dairy fat led to large reductions in blood pressure (in medical terms, 11.4 systolic and 5.5 diastolic) in just eight weeks.9 Even though it did not employ a vegetarian diet itself, the outcome of the DASH trial supports the usefulness of vegetarian diets because diets employed by DASH researchers were related to what many vegetarians eat. The DASH trial also showed that blood pressure can be significantly reduced in hypertensive people (most dramatically in African Americans) with diet alone, without weight loss or even restriction of salt.10 Nonetheless, restricting salt while consuming the DASH diet has lowered blood pressure even more effectively than the use of the DASH diet alone.11
Sugar has been reported to increase blood pressure in animals12 and humans in short-term trials.13 Though the real importance of this experimental effect remains unclear,14 some doctors recommend that people with high blood pressure cut back on their intake of sugar.
Right after consuming caffeine from coffee or tea, blood pressure increases briefly.15 16 In trials lasting almost two months on average, coffee drinking has led to small increases in blood pressure.17 The effects of long-term avoidance of caffeine (from coffee, tea, chocolate, cola drinks, and some medications) on blood pressure remain unclear. A few reports have even claimed that long-term coffee drinkers tend to have lower blood pressure than those who avoid coffee.18 Despite the lack of clarity in published research, many doctors tell people with high blood pressure to avoid consumption of caffeine.
Several double-blind trials have shown that adding 6.5–7 grams of fiber per day to the diet for several months leads to reductions in blood pressure.19 20 21 However, other trials have not found fiber helpful in reducing blood pressure.22 23 The reasons for these discrepant findings is not clear.
Food allergy was reported to contribute to high blood pressure in a study of people who had migraine headaches.24 In that report, all 15 people who also had high blood pressure experienced a significant drop in blood pressure when put on a hypoallergenic diet. People who suffer migraine headaches and have hypertension should discuss the issue of allergy diagnosis and elimination with a doctor.
Exposure to lead and other heavy metals has been linked to high blood pressure in some,25 but not all, research.26 If other approaches to high blood pressure prove unsuccessful, it makes sense for people with hypertension to have their body's burden of lead evaluated by a healthcare professional.
Lifestyle changes that may be helpful for hypertension
Smoking is particularly injurious for people with hypertension.27 The combination of hypertension and smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease-related sickness and death. All people with high blood pressure need to quit smoking.
Consumption of more than about three alcoholic beverages per day appears to increase blood pressure.28 Whether one or two drinks per day meaningfully increases blood pressure remains unclear.
Daily exercise can lower blood pressure significantly.29 A 12-week program of Chinese T'ai Chi was reported to be almost as effective as aerobic exercise in lowering blood pressure.30 Progressive resistance exercise (e.g., weight lifting) also appears to help reduce blood pressure.31 At the same time, blood pressure has been known to increase significantly during the act of lifting heavy weights; for this reason, people with sharply elevated blood pressure, especially those with cardiovascular disease, should approach heavy strenuous resistance exercise with caution. In general, people over 40 years of age should consult with their doctors before starting any exercise regimen.
Most people with high blood pressure are overweight. Weight loss lowers blood pressure significantly in those who are both overweight and hypertensive.32 In fact, reducing body weight by as little as ten pounds can lead to a significant reduction in blood pressure.33 Weight loss appears to have a stronger blood pressure-lowering effect than dietary salt restriction.34
Nutritional supplements that may be helpful for hypertension
Both preliminary35 36 37 and double-blind38 39 trials have reported that supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) leads to a significant decrease in blood pressure in people with hypertension. Much of this research has used 100 mg of CoQ10 per day for at least ten weeks.
EPA and DHA, the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of 31 trials.40 The effect was dependent on the amount of omega-3 oil used, with the best results occurring in trials using unsustainably high levels: 15 grams per day—the amount often found in 50 grams of fish oil. Although results with lower intakes were not as impressive, trials using over 3 grams per day of omega-3 (as typically found in ten 1,000 mg pills of fish oil) also reported significant reductions in blood pressure. One double-blind trial reported that DHA had greater effects on blood pressure than EPA or mixed fish oil supplements.41 DHA is now available as a supplement separate from EPA.
Potassium supplements in the amount of at least 2,400 mg per day lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of 33 trials.42 However, potassium supplements greater than 100 mg per tablet require a prescription, and the low-dose potassium supplements available without a prescription can irritate the stomach if taken in large amounts. Moreover, some people, such as those taking potassium-sparing diuretics, should not take potassium supplements. Therefore, the use of potassium supplements for lowering blood pressure should only be done under the care of a doctor.
Some,43 but not all,44 trials show that magnesium supplements—typically 350–500 mg per day—lower blood pressure. Magnesium appears to be particularly effective in people who are taking potassium-depleting diuretics.45 Potassium-depleting diuretics also deplete magnesium. Therefore, the drop in blood pressure resulting from magnesium supplementation in people taking these drugs may result from overcoming a mild magnesium deficiency.
Calcium supplementation—typically 800–1,500 mg per day—may lower blood pressure. However, while an analysis of 42 trials reported that calcium supplementation led to an average drop in blood pressure that was statistically significant, the actual decrease was small (in medical terms, a drop of 1.4 systolic over 0.8 diastolic pressure).46 Results might have been improved had the analysis been limited to studies of people with hypertension, since calcium has almost no effect on the blood pressure of healthy people. In the analysis of 42 trials, effects were seen both with dietary calcium and with use of calcium supplements. A 12-week trial of 1,000 mg per day of calcium accompanied by blood pressure monitoring is a reasonable way to assess efficacy in a given person.
Five double-blind trials have found that vitamin C supplementation reduces blood pressure, but the reduction was statistically significant in only three of the five, and in most cases reductions were modest.47 48 Some doctors recommend that people with elevated blood pressure supplement with 1,000 mg vitamin C per day.
In a double-blind study of people with high blood pressure, 200 IU of vitamin E per day taken for 27 weeks was significantly more effective than a placebo at reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.49 This study was done in Iran, and it is not clear whether the results would apply to individuals consuming a Western diet.
A deficiency of the amino acid taurine, is thought by some researchers to play an important role in elevating blood pressure in people with hypertension.50 Limited research has found that supplementation with taurine lowers blood pressure in animals51 and in people (at 6 grams per day),52 possibly by reducing levels of the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline).
The amino acid arginine is needed by the body to make nitric oxide, a substance that allows blood vessels to dilate, thus leading to reduced blood pressure. Intravenous administration of arginine has reduced blood pressure in humans in some reports.53 In one controlled trial, people not responding to conventional medication for their hypertension were found to respond to a combination of conventional medication and oral arginine (2 grams taken three times per day.)54
Are there any side effects or interactions with hypertension?
Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions.
Herbs that may be helpful for hypertension
In a double-blind trial, people with mild hypertension took a tincture of Achillea wilhelmsii, an herb used in traditional Persian medicine.55 Participants in the trial used 15–20 drops of the tincture twice daily for six months. At the end of the trial, participants experienced significant reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to those who took placebo. No adverse effects were reported.
Garlic has a mild blood pressure-lowering effect, according to an analysis of ten double-blind trials.56 All of these trials administered garlic for at least four weeks, typically using 600–900 mg of garlic extract per day. Onion—closely related to garlic—may also have a mild blood pressure-lowering effect, according to preliminary research.57
European mistletoe (Viscum album) has reduced headaches and dizziness associated with high blood pressure, according to preliminary research.58 Mistletoe may be taken as 0.5 ml tincture three times per day.59 The blood pressure-lowering effect of mistletoe is small and may take weeks to become evident. Due to possible serious side effects, European mistletoe should only be taken under the careful supervision of a physician trained in its use.
Indian snakeroot (Rauwolfia serpentina) contains powerful alkaloids, including reserpine, that affect blood pressure and heart function. Indian snakeroot has been used traditionally to treat hypertension, especially when associated with stress and anxiety.60 Due to possible serious side effects, Indian snakeroot should only be taken under the careful supervision of a physician trained in its use.
In animal studies oleuropein, one of the constituents of olive leaf, has decreased blood pressure and dilated arteries surrounding the heart, when given by injection or intravenously.61 Olive leaf has been used traditionally to treat people with hypertension,62 but controlled human trials are needed before a blood pressure-lowering effect can be established.
A double-blind trial reported that reishi mushrooms significantly lowered blood pressure in humans.63 The trial used a concentrated extract of reishi (25:1) in the amount of 55 mg three times per day for four weeks. It is unclear from the clinical report how long it takes for the blood pressure-lowering effects of reishi to be measured.
Hawthorn leaf and flower extracts have been reported to have a mild blood pressure-lowering effect in people with early stage congestive heart failure.64 This effect has not been studied in hypertensive people with normal heart functioning.
Human trials investigating the use of Coleus forskohlii in blood pressure reduction have yet to be conducted. However, forskolin, the active ingredient in Coleus forskohlii, has lowered blood pressure in a small, preliminary trial with people suffering from cardiomyopathy.65 Extracts of coleus standardized to contain 15–20% forskolin are available, but further trials are needed to determine effective levels for treating people with hypertension.
Most herbal reference books suggest that ginseng should not be used by people with hypertension. However, the results of a preliminary trial suggest that red ginseng root (Panax ginseng radix rubra) has either no effect on, or may actually slightly lower, blood pressure in hypertensive people.66 However, many herbalists continue to believe that people with hypertension should avoid Asian ginseng and American ginseng, and, while not a true ginseng, Siberian ginseng (eleuthero) as well.
In a controlled trial, people with hypertension received either Hibiscus tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa) or ordinary tea daily.67 Two tablespoons of dried herb were boiled in one cup of water for 20 to 30 minutes and consumed daily for 12 days. By the final day, blood pressure was 11% lower in the treatment group, compared to only 4% in the control group.
Are there any side effects or interactions with hypertension?
Refer to the individual herb for information about any side effects or interactions.
Holistic approaches that may be helpful for hypertension
Anxiety in men (but not women) has been linked to development of hypertension.68 Several research groups have also shown a relationship between job strain and high blood pressure in men.69 70 71 Some researchers have tied blood pressure specifically to suppressed aggression.72
Although some kind of relationship between stress and high blood pressure appears to exist, the effects of treatment for stress remain controversial. An analysis of 26 trials reported that reductions in blood pressure caused by biofeedback or meditation were no greater than those seen with placebo.73 Though some stress management interventions have not been helpful in reducing blood pressure,74 75 those trials that have reported promising effects have used combinations of yoga, biofeedback, and/or meditation.76 77 78 Some doctors continue to recommend a variety of stress-reducing measures, sometimes tailoring them to the needs and preferences of the person seeking help.
Preliminary laboratory studies in animals79 and humans80 81 82 suggest that acupuncture may help regulate blood pressure. Most,83 84 85 86 87 88 but not all,89 preliminary trials also suggest that acupuncture may be an effective way to lower blood pressure. Whether blood pressure goes back up after acupuncture is discontinued remains an unsettled question.
Auricular (ear) acupressure has been reported to be an effective treatment for hypertension,90 91 92 though in one case the improvement was not significantly better than use of traditional herbal medicines.93
Spinal manipulation may lower blood pressure (at least temporarily) in healthy people, according to most preliminary94 95 96 and controlled97 trials. However, some research suggests the effect is no better than the blood pressure-lowering effect of sham ("fake") manipulation.98 In hypertensive people, temporary decreases in blood pressure have also been reported after spinal manipulation.99 100 101 However, most,102 103 104 but not all,105 trials suggest that manipulation produces only short-term decreases in blood pressure in hypertensive people.


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While the calendar might indicate spring, the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office this afternoon issued a winter weather advisory for Thursday and Friday.
A pair of late-season winter storms are bringing freezing rain and gusty winds early Thursday and again early Friday to Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
For Thursday, the winter weather advisory is in effect from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. Freezing rain is expected to develop in the morning, with a 10th to a quarter inch of freezing rain.
For Friday, heavier freezing rain is forecast for the northernmost portion of the Lower Peninsula from Grayling north, with a quarter to a half inch of freezing rain possible.
That'll mean hazardous travel conditions with icy roads both days.
Consumers Energy and other electricity providers are forecasting power outages because of the ice and winds. The Michigan Department of Transporation and Michigan State Police are reminding motorists to take it slower in ice and snow.
Temperatures are predicted to rise above freezing by late Friday morning. In addition to freezing rain, windy conditions with gusts over 30 miles per hour are expected Thursday and Friday.
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- Have a three-day supply of water and non-perishable food available.
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Tuesday, 10 April 2012
rhubarb and ginger polenta cake
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I 'met' Carl on Twitter a few months ago, and have tried several of his recipes since. A short while ago, his rhubarb and polenta cake recipe caught my eye, and I've been keenly waiting for the first of the season's rhubarb so that I could give it a whirl.
That time happily came around this past weekend, so off to the kitchen I scampered. Five easy steps later, a big wedge of rhubarb cake was nestling down comfortably in my belly.
I heartily recommend it to you.
33 comments:
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I am not a robot and I will prove it by saying those are beautiful photos of Carl's gorgeous recipe! My your rhubarb is green, at first I thought it was angelica. Looks delicious !
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Lovely! I have rhubarb too. Will make this soon.
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I love the idea of this cake - all the different textures make it sound delicious. Rhubarb in the veg box please! x
- 16 April 2012 at 17:43
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I love rhubarb but have a very limited repertoir of what to do with it. Next time I find it fresh at the farmer's market I'm going to give this a try. It sounds very interesting!
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I have some rhubarb in the freezer - I'm going to give this a try, it looks so good.
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I nominated you for a little Award here http://www.carllegge.com/2012/06/versatile-blogger-award/:))
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American Indian/Alaska Native Programs
At nearly 16 percent, American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among all U.S. racial and ethnic groups.
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Seventh annual "John Pipe Voices For Change Awards."
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We develop and disseminate educational materials and participate in advocacy activities to spread the word about diabetes in our community.
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For the first time since 1941, Duke (9-2, 5-2 ACC) has won nine games in a football season. One more would send the Blue Devils to their first ACC Championship Game. It was a sluggish start against Wake Forest (4-7, 2-6 ACC) but Duke rallied and came through on both sides of the football to leave town with a hard-fought 28-21 victory. The win keeps Duke on top of the ACC Coastal Division with one game to play.
Brandon Connette finished a third quarter drive that saw Duke take their first lead of the game. He did so in historic fashion by rushing for his 26th total touchdown of the year to give the Blue Devils a 28-21 lead after the successful extra point attempt. The touchdown tied a Duke single season record for total touchdowns in a season.
With Wake Forest looking poised to answer, the Duke defense came up with two big plays to force a 4th and 35 punting situation. Defensive end Kenny Anunike came up with a shoestring sack and seven-yard loss on Wake Forest quarterback Tanner Price and followed it up on the next play with a 13-yard sack of Price as the defensive line swarmed and collapsed the pocket protection. Duke later recovered a fumble midway through the fourth quarter at midfield, setting Duke up for a knockout blow.
With the win, Duke moves one step closer to wrapping up their first ACC division title since the conference expanded to a division format in 2005. If Duke beats North Carolina next week in Chapel Hill, then the Blue Devils will advance to face Florida State in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte. A loss will leave Duke open to having to rely on tiebreaker scenarios. Duke has never won ten games in a season, but could have three opportunities to set the new school mark.
As for Wake Forest, the loss sinks the Demon Deacons below the eligibility requirement to play in a postseason bowl game. Wake Forest will enter SEC territory next week to wrap up their season at Vanderbilt.


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Automatic reconnect from Hibernate to MySQL
Yesterday I spent the entire day getting the following amazing state-of-the-art not-ever-done-before feature to work:
- Executing a SQL statement from my program
Because, as everyone knows, I don't suffer from NIHS, I used standard object-relational mapping software Hibernate, with a standard programming language Java, using the standard web-application server Tomcat, and now I am using the standard "connection pooling" software C3P0 (which I didn't know I needed to execute a SQL statement, see below..)
The program is, in fact, already completed, and is nearly deployed. On the test server it works fine and even on the (future) live server it worked fine. But the customer noticed that if one installed it one day, the next day it didn't work. I've had such symptoms many times before, so I know immediately what was going on:
- MySQL drops a connection after 8 hours (configurable)
- The software is used during the day, but isn't used during the night, therefore the connection times out in the night
- Therefore in the morning, the program one installed the day before no longer works
Perhaps I exaggerated the simplicity above of what I was really trying to achieve. It should really be expressed as the following:
- Executing a SQL statement from my program, even if a long time has passed since the last one was executed
But that amounts to the same thing in my opinion! It isn't rocket science! (But in fact is, see below..)
A obvious non-solution is to increase the "connection drop after" time on the MySQL server from 8 hours to e.g. "2 weeks" ("wait_timeout" in "mysql.cnf"). But software has got to be capable of reconnecting after a connection drops. The database server may need to be reset, it may crash, it may suffer hardware failure, etc. If, every time one restarts one particular service, one has to restart a thousand dependent services (maybe some Java, some Perl, some PHP, some robots, ..) and then maybe restart services which are dependent on them – that's a maintenance nightmare. So the software has to be altered to be able to handle connection drops automatically, by reconnecting. Once the software has been so altered, one no longer needs to alter the "wait_timeout" on the server.
The error was:
org.hibernate.util.JDBCExceptionReporter: The last packet successfully received from the server was 56697 seconds ago. The last packet sent successfully to the server was 56697 seconds ago, which is longer than the server configured value of 'wait_timeout'. You should consider either expiring and/or testing connection validity before use in your application, increasing the server configured values for client timeouts, or using the Connector/J connection property 'autoReconnect=true' to avoid this problem.
Quite a helpful error message, don't you think? But
- I'm not going to increase "wait_timeout" as discussed above,
- "testing validity" in the application – well I was using standard software Hibernate which should take care of this sort of thing automatically, but evidently wasn't
- and we were already using ?autoReconnect=true in the JDBC URL (this evidently wasn't working).
I figured I really needed to get to the bottom of this. Googling just showed (many) people with the same problem, but no solutions. The only way to get to the bottom of software is to read the source. (It has been the way to resolve issues of simple things simply not working in MySQL before.)
I stopped looking in the MySQL source for why "autoReconnect=true" didn't work when I saw the following text in the source describing the autoReconnect parameter:
The use of this feature is not recommended, because it has side effects related to session state and data consistency
I have no idea what particular side-effects are meant here? I guess that's left as an exercise for the reader, to test their imagination.
And anyway, I figure that a reconnect-facility belongs in the "application" (Hibernate in my case) as opposed to in database-vendor specific code. I mean the exactly the same logic would be necessary if one were connecting to PostgreSQL or Oracle, so it doesn't make sense to build it in to the database driver.
So then I looked in the Hibernate code. To cut a long story short, the basic connection mechanism of Hibernate (as specified in all the introductory books and websites, which is probably how most people learn Hibernate) doesn't support reconnecting, one has to use H3C0 connection pool (which itself didn't always support reconnecting)
(I don't want to use container/Tomcat-managed connections, as I have some command-line batch jobs, and I don't want to use different code for the batch jobs than the web application. Although another company defined Servlets which were "batch job servlets", and these were executed via a "wget" entered into crontab – to get the user of container-managed connections – but this seems a too-complex solution to my taste..)
But once one's used H3C0, the default behavior seems to be that to process a request, if the connection is dead then the user sees and error – but at least it reconnects for the next request. I suppose one error is better than infinite errors, but still not as good as zero errors. It turns out one needs the option testConnectionOnCheckout – which the documentation doesn't recommend because testing the connection before a request might lead to lower performance. Surely the software firstly has to work, only secondly does it have to work fast.
So, to summarize, to get a connection to "work" (which I define as including handling dropped connections by reconnecting without error): In "hibernate.cfg.xml":
<!-- hibernate.cfg.xml --> <property name="c3p0.min_size">5</property> <property name="c3p0.max_size">20</property> <property name="c3p0.timeout">1800</property> <property name="c3p0.max_statements">50</property> <property name="connection.provider_class"> org.hibernate.connection.C3P0ConnectionProvider</property> <!-- no "connection.pool_size" entry! -->
Then create a file "c3p0.properties" which must be in the root of the classpath (i.e. no way to override it for particular parts of the application):
# c3p0.properties c3p0.testConnectionOnCheckout=true
Amazing, that that stuff doesn't just work out of the box. Programming the solution myself in Uboot took, I think, 1 line, and I'm sure it's not more in WebTek either.
That was an amazing amount of effort and research to get the simplest thing to work. Now if only this project had been paid by the hour.....
[Update 28 May 2009] More Java hate today. Starting a new application, deployed it, and it didn't work. In the morning, the application was down. Reason: The new project used Hibernate 3.3, and upgrade from 3.2 to 3.3 requires the "connection.provider_class" property to be set. Previously the presence of "c3p0.max_size" was enough.


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Friday, February 18, 2011
* DIY Barbie Cardboard Box House
Kid's love to create and play with cardboard boxes...(or at least mine do!)
Shoe boxes, paper boxes, tissue boxes, cereal boxes, we find uses for all of them.
Such a fun and open-ended art medium!
We recently expanded our "Barbie Land" in the guest bedroom.
We recycled some copy paper boxes from
daddy's office to make some new "buildings"
We added: a Dentist Office, a Nursery/Day Care Center,
and a Bathroom to go with our School we built last year.
We printed out dental charts, a mini dentist license, and some little posters to decorate our office.
Then, "C" wanted a "baby room"to take care of our littlest Barbies so we made a nursery with
printed windows, murals, a birth certificate, rugs, and mini hand/footprint plates.
The bathroom was fun too, we made a "tile" floor with
some of those little scrapbook paper squares.
We also brought over my old Barbie Dream House (yes, I AM a child of the 70s)
and the girls love it. It even has a McDonalds next door.
They also took over one of my bookshelves
for a Hospital, looks like I need to find one more box!
Happy Playing!
pink and green mama, MaryLea
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High-profile U.S. diplomats warned Russia to halt increasing "escalation" in Ukraine on Tuesday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time since June.
Susan Rice, U.S. President Barack Obama's national security adviser, said late Monday night that Russia's military "incursions" into Ukraine represented a "significant escalation."
"Repeated Russian incursions into Ukraine unacceptable. Dangerous and inflammatory," she wrote on Twitter. She accused Russia of using artillery, air defense systems, tanks, and troops in the "incursions."
Her comments came after Ukraine said it had detained 10 Russian paratroopers, who Moscow said had crossed the border "mostly by mistake."
Geoffrey Pyatt, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, wrote on Twitter that Russia's recent moves in Ukraine "may indicate that a Russian counteroffensive is underway" in southeastern Ukraine, where fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists has raged for months.
Russia has shown no signs of slowing down, four days after it incurred the wrath of NATO, the European Union, and the United States when it sent what it called a convoy carrying humanitarian aid across the border without Ukraine's permission. The White House accused Russia of painting military trucks to look like civilian vehicles.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday it planned to send another aid convoy in the coming days. He said he had notified Kiev, which denied any knowledge of the plan. Meanwhile, a top Ukrainian official said Monday that a new column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles entered into Ukraine.
It all comes as Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko are meeting in Minsk, Belarus, along with other European leaders. It is the first time the two will have met face to face since June.


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May 09, 2013
The brain's ability to change with experience gives us memory, a faculty nearly as essential to mental life as breathing is to physical survival. Memory is the bedrock of our sense of ourselves and the world, and our ability to manage the moment-to-moment demands of existence.
Thanks to a century of research, we know a good deal about its operation: what happens in the brain when we store facts, experiences, and skills in memory; what happens when we recall them. We can map in some detail the structures, circuits, and molecular processes underlying memory.
Memory systems, ii, iii
Thoughts, perceptions, emotions, and actions are generated by groups of neurons firing together; memories are the patterns this activity leaves behind. There are two systems to preserve such neural networks:
Explicit or declarative memory is what we can recall consciously and describe verbally. It encompasses two types of memory. Episodic memory refers to the data of specific experiences: the sights, smells, sounds, and feelings of a day at beach, for example. Semantic memory comprises what we have learned about the world, such as the meanings of words and objects, public facts like the name of the U.S. president during World War I, and information of personal relevance like the appearance of a friend's face.
Implicit or non-declarative memory is for things we do without thinking and typically do not put into words. The most familiar manifestation is procedural memory, used to perform automatic actions like riding a bicycle or tying shoelaces. Habits and conditioned reflexes also rely on implicit memory.
The stages of memoryiv, v, vi, vii
Much of the time, we need to store information only briefly—while dialing a phone number or reading a paragraph from beginning to end. The brain accomplishes this with short-term memory, which holds data for seconds to several minutes.
Scientists use the term working memory to describe the faculty for thinking about things while holding them in short-term memory, or switching between tasks that use short-term memory (i.e. "multitasking"). Taking notes—listening to a speaker while writing down what he or she said 10 seconds earlier—uses working memory, as does talking on the phone while reading e-mails.
If we need to retain data for longer, it is stored in long-term memory. This is actually a multistage process that unfolds over time. Initially, data from an experience or bits of factual information are simply encoded—the brain selects and connects key elements for storage. As days, months, or years pass, the memory is consolidated, i.e. integrated with other experiences and facts into the framework of things you know. The process of consolidation establishes memories more firmly, making them less subject to misremembering or forgetting.
While distinctions between short-term and long-term memory have traditionally been applied to explicit memory, similar processes are at work in implicit memory as well.
The formation of explicit long-term memories engages the hippocampus and surrounding structures in the medial temporal lobe, which connect input from different parts of the brain that respond to an experience or register a fact. As consolidation occurs, the memory linkages become independent of the hippocampus: they are stored in the circuits of the brain that originally processed the information.
Implicit long-term memories are registered via direct modification of areas of the brain (cerebellum, motor cortex, striatum) that regulate movement, without the involvement of the hippocampus or any analogous mediating region.
Molecules of memoryviii, ix, x
Both short- and long-term memory modify the synapses through which neurons connect with one another. This process typically strengthens existing synapses, but may also establish new ones.
Short-term memory temporarily alters neurotransmission. The release of neurotransmitters into the synapse starts a biochemical cascade of enzymes and energy-transferring compounds that increases the flow of charged particles into participating neurons, making them more excitable. It lasts only for the brief period that the released molecules remain active.
Long-term memory actually changes the structure of the synapse. A key process in this remodeling is long-term potentiation (LTP), which increases the number of and activity in certain receptors of neurons joined in the synapse, making them respond more strongly to neurotransmitters. LTP initially rearranges and reshapes bonds between proteins in the synapse. Further consolidation of memory modifies gene expression in the partipating neurons to synthesize new proteins that strengthen memory-encoding synapses in a more enduring way.
Sleep appears to play a key role in memory consolidation, by promoting the underlying chemical processes.
Remembering and forgettingiv, v, xi, xii, xiii, xiv, xvTo use stored memories, they must be retrieved. Among the factors that determine how readily we can recall a memory are the conditions surrounding its initial storage: we are more likely to remember a situation, face, or fact later if we paid close attention to it at the time—particularly if we had the intention of committing it memory—and if we had a strong motivation to remember it.
Emotion has a powerful effect on memory. Because strongly affecting experiences activate the amygdala, they register in memory quickly and deeply—some put "emotional memory" in a class by itself—and are readily recalled. All too readily, sometimes: fearful or traumatic memories can be intrusive, as in phobias and PTSD.
Preservation of a memory is affected by how well it is integrated with other facts and experiences already stored in the brain. The more links with your general body of knowledge, the more reliably it will be recalled. Long-established memories may be retrieved more easily than new ones for this reason. On the other hand, memories tend to decay over time, particularly if they are rarely recalled.
Forgetting can also reflect active processes; new memories may interfere with old ones, and we may be motivated by the desire to suppress painful emotions or events. Selective erasure of memory may be as important as recall for effective mental functioning, and researchers are mapping out the molecular processes that make it possible.
Studies in the last decade have shown that when a memory is retrieved it becomes unstable for a time, until it is "reconsolidated." Research suggests that during this window of opportunity, a fear memory can be erased either by rewriting it in a non-fearful version, a process known as extinction, or with drugs that block reconsolidation. This finding may have important implications for treating PTSD and other anxiety disorders.
Age, disease, and memory v, iv, xvi, xvii, xviii, xix, xx, xxiLike other brain functions, memory changes over the life cycle. Long-term declarative memory is rudimentary in the first few years of life, and the process that turns short-term to long-term memories continues to develop, using progressively more of the brain, into a person's 20s.
Memory decline begins in the 30s. It is typically selective: words used less often, like proper nouns, are particularly vulnerable, and it may be progressively difficult to recall when things were learned or events are scheduled. This appears in large part due to the decay of memories over time, new memories interfering with old, diminished sleep quality, and neuron loss in critical brain areas. Age-related declines in working memory are small in magnitude but particularly bothersome: they may reflect the brain's diminished ability to switch rapidly between networks.
Injury can cause much more profound memory deficits. Depending on the area affected, it may impair the ability to store new memories (anterograde amnesia), or recall established ones (retrograde amnesia).
Neurological disorders often devastate memory. The prime example is Alzheimer's disease, where the sequence of memory loss (recent episodic memories go first; older and semantic memories are affected later) follows a pattern of neuron loss that begins in the hippocampal region and then spreads widely.
i. Neuroscience Online: an electronic textbook for the neurosciences. University of Texas Medical School. http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s4/chapter07.html
ii. Squire, LR et al. The medial temporal lobe. Annu Rev Neurosci. 2004;27:279-306.
iii. Different Facets of Memory. BrainFacts.org. Society for Neuroscience. 2012. http://www.brainfacts.org/sensing-thinking-behaving/learning-and-memory/articles/2012/different-facets-of-memory/
iv. The Brain from Top to Bottom: Canadian Institute of Health Research; Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction. http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/a/a_07/a_07_p/a_07_p_tra/a_07_p_tra.html
v. Squire, LR, Learning and memory—The Dana guide. Dana Foundation website. http://www.dana.org/news/brainhealth/detail.aspx?id=10020
vi. Hawkins, R. Synaptic Plasticity and Learning. Basic and Translational Neuroscience: 30th Annual Postgraduate Course, Columbia University. 2008. http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/cme/neuroscience/neuro/topics/synaptic-plasticity-and-learning/
vii. Hassin RR, et al, Implicit working memory. Conscious Cogn. 2009 September; 18(3): 665–678.
viii. Eichenbaum, H. The Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory: An Introduction. Oxford University Press. 2011
ix. Kandel, E.R. In Search of Memory. Norton & Co. 2006
x. Aton SJ et al. Mechanisms of sleep-dependent consolidation of cortical plasticity. Neuron. 2009 Feb 12;61(3):454-66.
xi. Swanson, S. A. Memory and forgetting: piecing together the molecular puzzle of memory storage. The 2010 progress report on brain science. Dana Foundation website. http://www.dana.org/news/publications/detail.aspx?id=24570
xii. Storm, BC, Jobe, T A. Retrieval-induced forgetting predicts failure to recall negative autobiographical memories. Psychological Science 2012; 23(11): 1356.
xiii. Altmann, EM, Schunn, CD. Decay vs interference: a new look at an old interaction. Psychological Science, 2012; 23 (11): 1435
xiv. Schiller D, Monfils MH, et al. Preventing the return of fear in humans using reconsolidation update mechanisms. Nature. 2010 Jan 7;463(7277):49-53.
xv. Pitman RK. Will Reconsolidation Blockade Offer a Novel Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? Front Behav Neurosci. 2011; 5: 11.
xvi. Squire L. D., Memory and memory enhancement. Dana Foundation website, June 2012. http://www.dana.org/news/features/detail_rop.aspx?id=38824
xvii. Clapp WC, et al. Deficit in switching between functional brain networks underlies the impact of multitasking on working memory in older adults. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Apr 26;108(17):7212-7
xviii. Sherman, C. Improving memory to improve academic performance. Dana Foundation website, April 21, 2011. http://dana.org/news/features/detail.aspx?id=32166
xix. Mander BA et al. Prefrontal atrophy, disrupted NREM slow waves and impaired hippocampal-dependent memory in aging. Nat Neurosci. 2013 Mar;16(3):357-64.
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xxi. Holland, D et al. Subregional neuroanatomical change as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. PNAS 2009 106 (49) 20954-20959
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Annual Aggie Muster planned for April 21
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- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Muster is a time-honored tradition held by all Aggies.
Each year on April 21, Texas Aggies around the world gather to honor students and former students who have passed on during the year. For details about the local Muster event, see the April 12 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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The IE Cumulative Security Update for April 2008 is now available via Windows Update. Alternatively, you can receive this and all other Microsoft updates via the new Microsoft Update. I encourage you to upgrade to Microsoft Update if you haven't already to ensure that you receive the latest updates for all Microsoft products.
This update addresses 1 remote code execution vulnerabilities. This security update addresses this vulnerability by modifying the way Internet Explorer handles HTML and validates data. For detailed information on the contents of this update, please see the following documentation:
This update is rated "Critical" for IE5.01, IE6 Service Pack 1 on Windows 2000, IE6 on Windows XP, IE7 on Windows XPSP2 and IE7 in Windows Vista, IE6 on Windows Server 2003, and IE7 on Windows Server 2003.
As a reminder, IE security updates are cumulative and contain all previously released updates for each version of Internet Explorer.
I encourage everybody to download this security update and other non-IE security updates via Windows Update or Microsoft Update. Windows users are also strongly encouraged to configure their systems for automatic updates to keep their systems current with the latest updates from Microsoft.
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Cannot Update Mailbox /var/mail/root For User Root. Error Writing Message: File Too Large
Earlier today while looking into an issue on a CentOS Linux server I noticed an error message in the maillog file. The mail server running on this Linux server is Postfix and it appeared to have been complaining of the size of root's mailbox located at /var/mail/root. When I first started investigating I figured I was going to see root's mailbox at a size of 1GB or 2GB but I was surprised when looking into the issue that root's mailbox was only about 48MB in size so at first I thought there might be another problem. After some digging around in /etc/postfix I figured out that Postfix limits the size of local mailboxes to 51200000 bytes or 48.8MB. Below is information on how I discovered the issue as well as how to modify the size that Postfix limits local mailboxes to.


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Robert Pattinson excessively sweats during intimate scenes
ROBERT PATTINSON uncontrollably sweats when filming sex scenes because he is so nervous.
The Twilight hunk reveals he has issues with excessive perspiration while getting intimate on camera and the problem worsened when he shot upcoming drama Maps to the Stars and had to film a sex scene with co-star Julianne Moore inside the back of a limousine.
He tells Esquire magazine, "It was the first time I met Julianne. And that was the first scene I shot. It was that part of the scene, too, the sex part... I noticed I was sweating. Like really heavy sweat... I remember trying to catch the drops as they fell onto her back. It was weird. Huge splashing drops. At one point she turned around and said, 'Are you alright?'"
Maps to the Stars will hit cinemas in the autumn (14).


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We are working hard to increase our members' export capacity by providing HACCP and ISO training for our members.
Our Members' Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, usually at Hotel Elisa (a SAME member and our preferred venue for meetings and accommodation in Samoa) at 5:30pm. All are welcome for the meeting, presentation from our sponsor, and networking afterwards.


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Genealogy wouldn't be genealogy without a roadblock or two. My initial family research began at a time when Family Tree Maker and Google were still in their infancy, and you had to wait weeks or sometimes months to get responses to document requests. Tenacity was a badge anyone doing genealogy wore with pride.
My grandfather's surname, Wersel, is not a common one, so research was a bit easier, but only by omission. I also found out I come from a long line of very vocal people; we're no shrinking violets. So, channeling that vocal tenacity, I picked up the phone one Saturday morning late in 1996 and started dialing numbers. I made it through four numbers before finally reaching someone. Robert Wersel answered his phone, and after listening patiently to my little speech explaining who I was and why I was calling, he reluctantly began to talk with me. To my surprise, he began to tell me stories of my grandfather's family. I wouldn't say he was friendly, but he was cordial and kind enough to share with me some details about the origins of our family.
More importantly, he told me he had a scrapbook of original documents, many dated in the early 1800s gathered by his family. I asked if it would be possible to get copies of some of the documents; that I would appreciate so very much having copies. He told me that he would see what he could do, took my address and we said goodbye. When I hung up, all I could think was, 'if I hadn't had the nerve to call, I wouldn't have gotten these wonderful nuggets of information.'
About a week later, I received an envelope of information from Mr. Wersel. It was simply a list of details from documents that he was in possession of from the family. He also had a 'Comments on Wersel-Wagner Documents' page that held the following information: "The earliest documents concern our forebears, Nicolas Jean Francois Wersel and Jean Wagner. The spelling in all of the Wersel documents is the same as today. NJFW had quite a traveled life. Born in Bliesbrucken c. 1800.This town is right in the area much disputed by France and Prussia. …there was the July, 1830 revolution in Paris. NJFW must have been in his late twenties at this time. How or why he got into the Dutch army is a good question. Then on to Brazil and the USA…"
I was stunned by how this information came to me, and there was one word that leapt off the page: BRAZIL. That's right, as I had written about in one of my prior posts; I now had evidence of the barest kind that there was some truth to the oral history regarding our family's Brazil connection! I was so excited, I could hardly contain myself!!
Then just as suddenly as I had become elated, it dawned on me; I had the origins of this family back to 1800 somewhere in France/Germany, so this couldn't be my line to our American roots. Huh. I felt like I was back to 'square one'. At the same time, I had found confidence in my ability to uncover resources that might have information. I would have to switch directions from the Wersel family roots, to those of my great-grandmother: Laura Louise RICHARDS. Perhaps the woman my parents named me after could lead me to the answer I was seeking…


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The seductress Charlotte Rampling gets personal with Peter Lindbergh and Juergen Teller in a new film.
Iconic screen siren Charlotte Rampling turns the camera on fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh in this clip from director Angelina Maccarone's new documentary Charlotte Rampling: The Look. The film unfolds as a series of thematic vignettes, in which the actress candidly discusses her life and career with friends: such as 'Age', in which she drinks tea and meditates on beauty with Paul Auster on his moored tug boat on the Hudson river; 'Taboo', where she revisits her infamous photo shoot with Juergen Teller; and 'Exposure' with Lindbergh. "Charlotte was a breaker of taboos at a time when it was not fashionable. It took courage," says Maccarone of her striking subject. "She dared to challenge the concept of how women should behave." Rampling's captivating, complex beauty has transfixed directors and cinema-goers since she first appeared on the screen in London in the early 1960s. Her famous gaze, betraying a fiercely intellectual sensuality, led her to work with the likes of Woody Allen (Stardust Memories), Luchino Visconti (The Damned), Sidney Lumet (The Verdict) and François Ozon (Swimming Pool), often portraying deeply sexual and disturbed characters—as evident in poignant excerpts sprinkled throughout The Look. Always remaining private and maintaining a mythical status, Rampling is achingly vulnerable yet always strong and powerful in Maccarone's film. "Charlotte never disclosed her secret and now we live in a culture of confession that lacks secrets," says the director. "We tried to perform the paradox: Exposure without giving away the mystery."


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Jacksonville continued a couple of trends Friday night.
Jacksonville continued a couple of trends Friday night.
Not only did the Cardinals defeat Southwest for the third consecutive time on Friday night with a 13-12 victory in both teams� season opener, Jacksonville also returned to last year�s form by winning a close game.
The Cardinals won six games last year by eight points or less.
Jacksonville won a close one this time, thanks to a game-winning 1-yard touchdown run by junior quarterback Exelman Adams with 3:27 left in the game.
But regardless of how Jacksonville won, the fact is, the Cardinals (1-0) simply found a way to win, something they managed to do last year en route to an 8-5 record.
�It means a lot. We had a bunch of kids step up and (Southwest coach Phil Padgett) has a great program,� Jacksonville coach Beau Williams said. �The kids worked hard. We had an injury at quarterback, but Exelman stepped up and did a great job for us. That�s what football is about and life is about. Someone else has to step up.�
The Cardinals, who played without injured junior starting quarterback Vincent Siders, are hoping to keep their winning ways next week when they play host to Jones Senior (0-1), which lost 41-21 to Kinston on Friday.
Meanwhile, Southwest (0-1) looks to rebound when the Stallions play host to South Lenoir next week. South Lenoir was down 41-0 to Harrell�s Christian Academy when the game was suspended due to lightning.
Southwest, now 2-A after winning the state 1-AA title last year, lost 21-14 to Jacksonville last year and 21-20 in 2011.
�I didn�t know we would play this hard and that was my biggest concern with this football team,� Southwest coach Phil Padgett said. �When adversity hit, and it hit all night long, we still kept playing hard. I saw more positives tonight than I saw the last two years against Jacksonville.�
The Stallions seemed primed for a win with a 12-7 lead, thanks to a short touchdown run by senior quarterback Tyler Smith with 11:48 left.
However, the Cardinals got the ball with 5:58 left at the Southwest 42-yard line, setting up Adams� winning 1-yard score.
�I knew I was in,� Adams said. �I have a good center that is strong and I just followed behind him.�
The drive was highlighted by a 30-yard pass to senior Jerome Graham to the Southwest 15. On third and 13 from the 45, Adams threw a short screen pass to Graham, who caught the ball in the middle and darted inside the red zone.
Senior Mario Jordan followed with a 10-yard run to the 5 before Adams scored from 1-yard out two plays later.
�Coach (Chip) Williams called that play,� Williams said of the screen pass. �Southwest had been giving us a lot of pressure and so he went with the middle screen over the inside. Jerome made a nice catch and made a nice run afterward.�
Down 12-7, the Cardinals got new life when Southwest botched the snap on a punt attempt and punter Tristan Hartley tried to scramble for a first down. Instead, the Cardinals got him for an 8-yard loss.
�The guy tried to make a play,� Padgett said. �But we still had a chance to stop them. Give Jacksonville credit. They got the job done.�
Southwest got two touchdown runs by Smith to take the lead in the second half. His second one that gave SWO a 12-7 lead early in the fourth quarter was set up by an interception by senior Isaiah Corbins at the Jacksonville 25.
Smith�s first touchdown run � a 9-yard scamper in the third quarter� cut Jacksonville�s lead to 7-6.
After mustering just three first downs in the first half, the Stallions recorded seven after halftime. Southwest played without reigning leading rusher DaMonta Winbush, who was sidelined with a knee injury.
�We started making better decisions on who to throw the football to,� Padgett said. �In the second half, we made better reads and better things happened.�
Jacksonville intercepted two of Smith�s passes in the end zone. One came with 6:08 left in the second quarter and with the Cardinals leading 7-0 when senior Sean Farrow had a one-handed interception of a 15-yard pass in the back of the end zone.
�It was just coming to me,� Farrow said �I had to make a play.�
The other JHS pick in the end zone came from senior Aron Williams following a deep pass in the third quarter and with the Cardinals still ahead 7-0.
�I think we are pretty good skill-wise in the secondary,� Williams said. �We brought some offensive guys to the defense and it worked out well for us tonight.�
Jacksonville did not allow a first down in the first quarter. The Cardinals came out with a strong defense, which keyed Jacksonville last year.
�Honestly, our defense stepped up tonight,� Farrow said. �We are going to get after it. We are going to get after it.�
Jacksonville 7 0 0 6 � 13
Southwest 0 0 6 6 � 12
First Quarter
J � Adams 1 run (Washington kick)
Third Quarter
S � Smith 9 run (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
S � Smith 1 run (run failed)
J � Adams 1 run (run failed)
First downs 8 10
Rushes-yards 36-102 38-159
Passing 54 45
Comp-Att-Int 5-10-1 8-15-2
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards 5-40 4-45
Punts 5-32.6 4-27
RUSHING�J: Adams 10-21, Linton 12-23, Jordan 10-50, Clark 3-9. S: Johnson 10-43, Corbins 4-31, Smith 13-50, Ottey 3-6, Scott 1-4, Williams 1-6, Humphries 4-26, Haynes 1-1, Hartley 1-(-8).
PASSING�J: Adams 5-10-1-54. S: Smith 8-18-2-45.
RECEIVING�J: Linton 1-7, Ellis 1-7, Jordan 1-1, Ellis 1-9, Graham 1-30. S: Corbins 2-1, Ottey 2-20, Walker 2-15, Scott 1-5, Haynes 1-4.


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IBM has announced a collaboration with European Union partners to develop new software that will hopefully improve performance and cut down time-to-market of mobile web applications. Specifically, partners of the Milepost project ("MachIne Learning for Embedded PrOgramS opTimization") are developing advanced artificial intelligence technology that automatically learns how to best optimize newly developed programs for embedded processors in mobile devices. Milepost project members include IBM Haifa Research Lab, Israel; the University of Edinburgh, UK; ARC International Ltd., UK; CAPS Enterprise, France; and INRIA, France
In a recently released study, IBM claims that 80 percent of consumers would prefer a service provider that gave them more choice in the applications and services available on their mobile device. For developers, the study points to how consumer demand for customization and personalization will drive the need for projects like Milepost to enable a faster path to market for new mobile applications.
Today's mobile hardware designs are rapidly changing and current hand-crafted approaches to mobile software development are no longer sustainable. The project's partners have released a prototype version of their software at the GCC Summit showcasing successful preliminary results. Within one month, Milepost was able to improve the performance of a state-of-the-art complier by 10 percent -- something that would normally take several years to accomplish.
"The Milepost solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand what kind of compiler optimizations are optimal for use with each new hardware design," explained Mike O'Boyle, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh and Project Coordinator for Milepost. "This will help completely automate compiler construction and enable more rapid code design of hardware and software -- dramatically reducing time to market in these systems."
With each generation of reconfigurable architecture, the compiler development time increases and the performance improvement achieved is at risk. As high performance embedded systems move from application specific ASICs to programmable heterogeneous processors, this problem is becoming critical. Compiler designs simply can't keep up with so many different kinds of new processors.
"Milepost is realizing the vision of customized hardware with tailor fit software," noted Dr. Bilha Mendelson, Manager of Code Optimization Technologies at the IBM Haifa Research Lab. "Aside from shorter design cycles, Milepost opens new opportunities by enabling engineers to leap ahead and work with more experimental hardware. Opening the compiler infrastructure and combining it with machine learning techniques enables us to generate several sets of optimizations sequences for each hardware application area."
Milepost partners are in the midst of a three-year program, at the end of which, they expect to release a fully robust version of their compiler optimization software into the GCC main product. The Milepost GCC version will be available to everyone in the open source community and is scheduled for release in June 2009.


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Propane vs Natural Gas Grilling Guide: Weber Tabletop Gas Grill
It's grilling season, and gas grills are the fastest and most convenient way to BBQ. These 40 gas grills fit a variety of needs and budgets, so get your propane ready and start grilling.1) Weber 66004001 Natural Gas Grill | 2) Weber 61010001 Propane Grill | 3) Weber 65010001 Gas Grill | 4) Napoleon Grills Rogue 425 Grill | 5) Weber 54060001 Q2200 Grill | 6) Camco 57305 Olympian 5500 Portable Grill | 7) Atosa USA ATMG-36 Griddle | 8) Excalibur 32 inch 4 burner built in grill | 9) Weber 66010001 Genesis II E-310 Grill | 10) Char Broil Electric Patio Bistro 240 | 11) Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Electric Grill | 12) Nexgrill 720-0783C Grill | 13) SUPER SPACE 3 Burner Grill BBQ Gas Grills | 14) Thermos 480 4-Burner Gas Grill | 15) Blackstone 36 inch Stainless Steel Gas Grill | 16) SUNSTONE RUBY4B-NG 4 Burner Gas | 17) Lynx L30PSFR-2-LP Propane Gas Grill | 18) Char Broil Performance 650 Gas Grill | 19) Landmann 42202 Falcon Gas Grill | 20) Holland Grill BH421AG4 Epic Gas Grill | 21) Char Broil Classic 360 Gas Grill | 22) Broil King 986884 Signet 90 Gas Grill | 23) Char-Griller 3001 Gas Grill | 24) Royal Gourmet Regal GB2000 Gas Grill | 25) Coleman Road Trip Propane Portable Grill | 26) Dyna-Glo DGN576SNC-D Grill | 27) Char-Griller Dual Function Grill | 28) Cuisinart CGG-200 Gas Grill | 29) Cuisinart CGG-049 Searin' Sphere Gas Grill | 30) Coleman RoadTrip LXX Grill | 31) Smoke Hollow 6500 4-in-1 Gas Grill | 32) Char-Broil Patio Bistro 360 Gas Grill | 33) Char Broil Performance 475 Gas Grill | 34) Big Gas 3 Burner Grill | 35) Lion Premium Grills L75623 32" Grill | 36) Char-Broil Infrared 500 Gas Grill | 37) Char-Broil Quickset 2-Burner Gas Grill | 38) Char-Broil 15601900-DI Gas Grill | 39) Char-Broil Quickset Gas Grill | 40) Cajun Express Smoker |
Propane Gas vs Natural Gas Grills
Gas grills are very popular in the United States. With popularity comes variety. Other than the brands, models, and features, the main difference between gas grills is the type of fuel used. Most of the Americans will use either a propane gas or a natural gas grill. For that, there is always a propane vs. natural gas grills debate, with reference to the most efficient and reliable unit.
What Are The Differences Between Propane Gas And Natural Gas?
Natural gas is made up of methane and ethane, while Liquid Propane Gas, LPG, is made up of butane and propane. One top difference between the two is that natural gas come directly from the utility company through a pipe into the grill. Conversely, LPG, which is the most commonly used, comes in a tank or cylinder.
Your local utility company will supply the natural gas, like how boilers and indoor cookers are supplied. With the natural gas grill, it will have to be installed by a professional, and it tends to be permanent once it is fully installed. LPG comes in a tank from the supplier, and it is more flexible. So if you want to reorganize your grill, it can be easy when you have a propane gas grill.
Since natural gas comes through a pipe that is linked directly to the utility company, it means that it's more reliable than LPG. You will not have to worry about your gas running out when you have the natural gas grill. Conversely, the propane gas grill tends to be less reliable, especially when the gas runs out. Nonetheless, some grills come with a gauge to indicate how low the gas is in the tank.
What Is The Chemical Makeup?
For an average grill user, they would not realize the chemical difference between the two, which is where the major difference lies.
Methane has a hydrocarbon count of CH4, while ethane has C2H6. Conversely, propane has a hydrocarbon value of C3H8, while butane has C4H10. In simpler terms, natural gas has a lower carbon count than propane gas.
Also, it means that methane and ethane have smaller molecules compared to propane and butane. For that, natural gas tends to have higher pressure than propane gas, because the molecules move around at a higher rate.
The low pressure of propane makes it easy for it to be compressed into liquid form and stored in cylinders.
Another chemical difference is the calorific value, British Thermal Units; propane has a higher BTU count than natural gas. This means that propane gas delivers more heat.
Are They Compatible?
Natural gas and propane gas are not compatible. Therefore, you cannot interchange one for the other. Since they have a different chemical makeup, it implies that the energy content is also different. LPG requires more oxygen to deliver the excess heat. Specifically, LPG needs oxygen to gas ratio of about 25:1, while natural gas only needs a 10:1 oxygen to gas ratio.
However, you can link your propane grill to natural gas by converting it. Some grills come with a dual line to allow you to use either of the gasses.
What's Cheaper?
Natural gas tends to be cheaper than propane gas. However, you will only incur huge initial costs when you are installing it.
For instance, if you do not have a natural gas line in your home, you would spend anywhere between $200 and $330. This is the cost you'd expect to pay a gas professional to install a new natural gas line in your home. The difference in price will be affected by the length of the gas line.
With the propane gas, it will cost you about $30 to $40 for a full tank, and around $15 to refill it. Though it seems cheaper to acquire, it can be expensive when you sum up the bills throughout the year. If you were to link the propane grill to your gas line, you'd expect to add almost $10 to your monthly natural gas bill.
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Hi lovelies, how was your Christmas? So, this is the last day of the year. Boy, did this year went by fast, eh? It got really tiring at times but I enjoyed how eventful this year has been for me. Personally I would rather a roller-coaster life than a plateau. I'm going to take stock of what I've achieved or didn't this year. Blogging and crafting are a big slice of my life and I'm so grateful for all the experiences it brought me and friends I've made through it. I also want to thank all of you for being a part of it! Even if you're a silent reader, thank you for your support (though I do hope to get to know you as well). I didn't know how life would be when I embarked on this path but I'm grateful for how it has turned out-- the unexpected, the little joys and even the lows.
I'm also planning for the brand new year ahead. The great thing is, I'm excited about the goal-setting, knowing that it's up to me to make things happen!
If you were with me at this time last year, you may remember that today's also my 1st wedding anniversary. It's been an amazing and fun year with someone who's my touchstone and constant source of support. He sees the good in me which I don't even see myself.
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North Carolina Becomes 18th State Pushing Arizona's New Immigration Law
Wednesday, May 26
Raleigh, NC – The home state of Americans For Legal Immigration PAC's (ALIPAC) President William Gheen has joined the rapidly growing list of states that are rushing to follow Arizona's lead of cracking down on illegal immigration with state laws.
North Carolina now becomes the 18th state that ALIPAC has documented moving forward with a version of Arizona's controversial, yet popular immigration law. Numerous scientific and certified polls indicate 60-81% public support for local police enforcing immigration law as the Arizona bill does.
NC's Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 1349), filed by NC State Senator Don East (R-Surry), and would allow a version of Arizona's immigration bill (SB 1070) to be filed during the short session of the NC Legislature this year. This resolution has 12 sponsors already and room for more lawmakers to add their names.
North Carolina's legislature is currently in what is called the "short session' where only bills relevant to the state budget are allowed to be filed. It requires a joint resolution to be passed to waive that rule.
Passage of SJ 1349 would allow Senator East to file NC's version of the Arizona bill, which would be titled "AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF WILLFUL FAILURE TO CARRY OR COMPLETE AN ALIEN REGISTRATION
"I am proud to announce that North Carolina's lawmakers are rising to support Arizona and 17 other states for the Rule of Law and immigration enforcement," said William Gheen, a North Carolina native and President of the nation's 3rd largest immigration enforcement group. "We need to send a clear message to Washington to secure our borders and a clear message to illegal aliens to go home."
ALIPAC's extensive national network of citizen activists helped pass Arizona's immigration enforcement bill SB 1070 and has since worked to help carry versions of the bill to as many other states as possible.
The current list of states following Arizona's lead on immigration enforcement include ARKANSAS, IDAHO, INDIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, UTAH.
ALIPAC's national strategy is to encourage as many other states as possible to follow Arizona's lead to alleviate the political antagonism directed at Arizona from the government of Mexico, the National Council of La Raza, President Obama and several liberal city councils.
ALIPAC's North Carolina supporters are being asked to call and write their state legislators in support of Senator East's SJ 1349, which is a version of Arizona's immigration enforcement law for NC. Special efforts are requested to ask the chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, David Hoyle (D-Gaston, (919) 733-5734) to request the bill be scheduled for consideration in committee.
ALIPAC will be launching an effort to notify the public about this legislation by conducting talk radio interviews across the state!
"Any bill that would help alleviate problems caused by illegal immigration will not move forward in NC, without a ground swell of public support and enthusiasm," said William Gheen. "For many years the Democratic leadership of our state has protected, aided and abetted illegal aliens by providing them with taxpayer benefits and has stopped those of us who were trying to protect American jobs, wages, property, and lives. I hope this year we can make progress with our version of Arizona's bill."