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Last night a new update went up on the test realm with a handful of Jewelcrafting recipes added to the mix. These were easy to find, one was on the token vendor and four were available from the Trainer, right in Dalaran. The first one is a recipe that I know folks have been waiting on: the Shifting Twilight Opal recipe that's been absent from the lineup since November.
The others are new PVP items with resilience on them, but to me they look more attractive than the current "savage" gear because they have beefier PVE stats. If I had to choose between the old items and the new, the new ones will give you stronger firepower with roughly the same amount of resilience. You lose a socket though, but I think the additional stats more than make up for it. You get two new rings (melee/caster) and two new necklaces (melee/caster) which are all blue quality. All of the PVP recipes come from the trainer in Dalaran:
As a crafter, I like that these items are targetting mats that are to get rid of. The melee dps necklace requires 3 forest emeralds - a gem that I've had trouble selling for a reasonable price. Personally I turn mine into dream signets, but now you'd have an alternative product that's less variable in nature. The caster necklace uses sky sapphires, another low profit gem. With a new arena season starting soon, entry-level PVP items are likely to be in demand over the next month or so. Good timing I say!
More New JC Goodies in Patch 3.1
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I found shining forest emeralds,ReplyDelete
to be a very very good way of getting rid of those gems.
They sell for about the same price as purified twilight opals, and is mainly because the cut comes from a world drop, and also because certain caster dps can use it to satisfy their blue gem criterias.
I hope these helps you in liquidating your stockpile!
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Anna Nicole Smith – Pregnant and Painted in Gold Picture
Here's a picture of Anna Nicole Smith painted in gold when she was pregnant with Danielynn in 2006. She agreed to be a spokesperson for GoldenPalace.com — remember that? When people were tattooing their forehead and other outrageous stunts for the company? The site finally decided to release the photos.
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In 2006, Anna Nicole Smith agreed to be the spokesperson for GoldenPalace.com. She also agreed to pose carrying her now five-year-old daughter Danielynn for the online casino in these never-before-seen pics. Smith died one year later, and, out of respect for her family, Golden Palace held onto the photos. Until now.


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The dilemma
Stephen and his family have traded inner-Sydney living for a country lifestyle. They have a Skoda Scout but he needs another car for his new job, which involves plenty of open-road driving. He wants something small, diesel-powered and all-wheel-drive with a manual gearbox. He'd prefer to buy European, though he's prepared to consider non-European options if the value stacks up.
The budget
Up to $40,000, but if he can spend less that wouldn't be a bad thing.
The shortlist
A $40k budget means the world is pretty much Stephen's oyster, but we'd question him needing AWD.
It's nice to have but certainly not mandatory with the proliferation of ever more sophisticated stability control systems. It's not common in the small-car realm once you get past Subaru's Impreza, either, which is a car that doesn't come with a diesel engine in any case.
One possible solution would be a compact SUV but they really do stretch the concept of "small". If you don't need extra cabin space or all-road ability, you're carrying around a lot of lard for nothing.
With that in mind, none of our chosen contenders has AWD but two are European and considered among the best options in their respective segments. The other is neither of those things but serves up the tantalising value Stephen says he just might be willing to fall for.
Hyundai i30 diesel, from $23,590
The i30 isn't as engaging to drive as the best small cars and its badge isn't going to wow brand snobs. But there are rational enticements to balance its emotional shortfalls, like a quiet, comfy ride and functional, high-quality cabin. It's anything but bad to drive and the flexible, thrifty diesel engine is a decent thing (and certainly better than the peaky petrol unit).
And while the Hyundai is no longer dirt-cheap, it's still great value and protected by a five-year warranty and three-year/45,000km capped-price servicing.
Read Drive's Hyundai i30 reviews: Hyundai i30 road test.
Ford Focus diesel, from $28,090
A problem. If Stephen wants a diesel Focus he can only have it with a six-speed double-clutch auto. If that simply can't be tolerated, his options are to go for a petrol manual version (not the worst choice in the world if it's the 2.0-litre) or another small car altogether (VW's Golf would be our next choice). Or he could just settle for the diesel, which regardless of its two-pedal setup is a small car to savour on a good road. If some rivals beat it for quality and refinement, its diesel drivetrain, functionality, safety and recently sharpened value are all excellent, and it backs things up with a six-year/105,000km capped-price servicing plan.
Read Drive's Ford Focus reviews: Ford Focus Trend road test.
Volkswagen Polo 66 TDI Comfortline, from $21,490
This VW might be a light car but it goes against the grain by feeling properly grown-up. Tinny door plastics aside, the cabin presents a similar blend of quality, comfort and functionality to bigger, costlier VWs and it drives with a poise and refinement many supposed premium cars would kill for. The 66 TDI's strengths (great economy and relaxed driveability) are also likely to outweigh its main bugbear (turbo lag) in Stephen's open-road world.
Despite it being on the costly side for a light car, though, he shouldn't expect a lot of standard features or capped-price servicing as with the other cars here.
Read Drive's Volkswagen Polo diesel reviews: Volkswagen Polo 66 TDI Comfortline road test.
Drive recommends
The i30's sheer competence, value and peace of mind make it a standout package if you see a car as a means to an end rather than a way of gaining satisfaction.
But the Ford is even better because it's a genuinely satisfying car that doesn't concede an inch in less romantic areas. It's not perfect but it is one of the best small cars available, even if without a manual gearbox.
In the end, though, with Stephen already comfortably ensconced in the VW Group fold and blessed with a budget to make value or service-cost shortcomings merely a niggle in this context, we just can't resist recommending the Polo. It might be the smallest car here, but if he really doesn't require family-swallowing space this classy, sweet-driving and still-functional light car will be all he'll ever need.


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Working with Problem Faculty: A Six-Step Guide for Department Chairs
240 pages
July 2012, Jossey-Bass
Table of Contents
Problem Faculty: The Number One Concern of America's Academic Chairs 1
Part One The Six Steps
1. Step 1: Clarify Values and Expectations 11
2. Step 2: Follow Policy 27
3. Step 3: Build Trust with Colleagues 37
4. Step 4: Evaluate Yourself and Your Perceptions 53
5. Step 5: Listen 69
6. Step 6: Take Effective Action 87
Part Two Tough Questions
7. What About the Chronic Poor Performer? 113
8. What About the Passive-Aggressive Colleague? 121
9. What About Bullies? 131
10. What About the Problem Characters Who Emerge During Times of Change? 149
11. What About the Psychologically Impaired? 163
Carolyn Oxenford and Sally Kuhlenschmidt
Conclusion 191
Appendix A Sample Vision and Mission Statement 193
Appendix B Sample No-Bullying Policy 199
Appendix C Faculty Behaviors That May
Suggest a Mental Health Problem 203
Acknowledgments 211
The Author 213
Index 215
Author Information
R. Kent Crookston is the director of the Academic Administrative Support Program at the Brigham Young University Faculty Center. In addition to researching academic administration, he currently researches and teaches effective decision-making.


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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
~ Grab your current read
~ Open to a random page
~ Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
~ BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
~ Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
I'm currently reading Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt. This is book five in the Maiden Lane series, one that I highly recommend to any reader who enjoys historical romance and hasn't already discovered Ms. Hoyt. She's my favorite historical author. Her books are set in the 1700s rather than the regency period.
This teaser is a little longer than usual. I couldn't resist.
The night Godric St. John saw his wife for the first time since their marriage two years previously, she was aiming a pistol at his head. Lady Margaret stood beside her carriage in the filthy St. Giles street, her glossy, dark curls tumbling from the velvet hood of her cloak. Her shoulders were square, both hands firmly grasped the pistol, and a murderous gleam shone in her pretty eyes. For a split second, Godric caught his breath in admiration.
In the next moment, Lady Margaret pulled the trigger.
page 1, Lord of Darkness
He lives in the shadows. The mysterious masked avenger known as the Ghost of St. Giles, his only goal is to protect the innocent of London. Until the night he confronts a fearless lady pointing a pistol at his head—and realizes she is his wife . . .
Lady Margaret Reading has vowed to kill the Ghost of St. Giles—the man who murdered her one true love. Returning to London, and the man she hasn't seen since their wedding day, Margaret does not recognize the man behind the mask. Fierce, commanding, and dangerous, the notorious Ghost of St. Giles is everything she feared he would be—and so much more . . .
When passion flares these two intimate strangers can't keep from revealing more of themselves than they had ever planned. But when Margaret learns the truth—that the Ghost is her husband, Godric St. John—the game is up and the players must surrender . . . to the temptation that could destroy them both.
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News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.
2012 'water year' among driest ever seen in state
Oct 19, 2012 - Staff and wire reports
Only the 1988-89 and 1959-60 water years were drier, said Riverton meteorologist Jim Fahey.
Wyoming just completed its third-driest year in 118 years of statehood and saw its driest March through September period ever, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Wyoming averaged 8.77 inches of snow and rain in the most recent measurement year, which ran from October 2010 to September.
Only the 1988-89 and 1959-60 water years were drier, said Jim Fahey, a weather service hydrologist in Riverton.
The dry year came after several wet years in Wyoming that included record snow packs in 2011 that brought widespread flooding to Fremont County for the second consecutive year.
Sharp contrast
Riverton has received 2.37 inches of measurable precipitation in 2012, just 28 percent of the 30-year average for this point in the calendar year. By Oct. 18 a year ago, Riverton had received 10.34 inches of precipitation.
Lander has received barely 5 inches so far, about half the typical amount through mid-October. Last year Lander had 13.32 inches through Oct. 18.
Fahey said the sharp change from one year to the next was highly unusual.
"In the last 20 years I haven't really seen that stark contrast ... as far as the numbers, in what we've seen last year and this year," Fahey said.
Widespread drought
Most of Wyoming is seeing drought conditions, with 98 percent of the state with at least moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Fifty-seven percent of the state has either extreme or exceptional drought.
Fahey said the drought has sapped river basins and reservoirs.
Only the Upper Yellowstone River Basin in northwest Wyoming received normal precipitation over the past water year, he said. Most other basins received about 70 percent of normal rain and snow, while the Wind River Basin got just 64 percent for the October-through-September water year, and the Lower North Platte just 53 percent, Fahey said.
Reservoirs came through
Reservoirs that were brimming from last year's melted snow covered this year's irrigation demand despite the dry weather, he said.
Most of the reservoirs still have adequate water, but those in southeast Wyoming have been drawn down much more because of the drought and hot weather downstream in Nebraska.
"I think we can handle another dry year in the central and western part of Wyoming with our storage, but we're not looking too good in southeast Wyoming," he said.
Fahey said current predictions call for the drier-than-normal weather to continue through November. So far, long-term forecasts are unclear on how the winter will shape up because of uncertainty about development of an El Nino in the Pacific, he said.
Depending on its strength, an El Nino is thought to influence how much snow falls in certain areas of Wyoming during the winter.
"So we'll just kind of have to sit and wait," Fahey said.


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Thailand has set up a multimillion pound energy conservation programme to prevent the widespread blackouts that afflict a growing number of Asian countries. American energy efficiency specialists working with the Thai government say the campaign, which is expected to soak up $456 million during the 1990s, provides a blueprint for the rest of the Third World.
'What Thailand has done places them at the forefront of energy conservation and energy efficiency in the developing world,' says Mark Cherniak, director of the Asian office of the International Institute of Energy Conservation, a nongovernmental organisation based in Washington DC.
Thailand achieved the highest economic growth rate in the world during the late 1980s. If this growth continues, the country is likely to suffer blackouts similar to those in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, where demand for electricity is outstripping supply. The package of measures now introduced is based on ...
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Official Twitter App for iPhone Now Available, Replaces Tweetie
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May 19, 2010, 11:56 AM by Philip Berne
updated May 19, 2010, 12:32 PM
While the app has been visible in the Apple iTunes App store since yesterday, the new Twitter for iPhone app, which is labeled version 3.0 in a nod to the Tweetie 2.0 app it replaces, is now available for download. The app doesn't offer any significant improvements in features or design over the last version of Tweetie. Search has been improved, and now displays Top Tweets, as well as Twitter users, in the search results. The app also now lets users browser Twitter without signing into an account, or you can create an account directly from the Twitter app. Unlike Tweetie 2, Twitter for iPhone is a free download. Tweetie users will find their app replaced with the new version after an app update.
more info at iTunes (App Store link) »
|Really happy they didn't dumb it down to bring it on par with the Android version
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Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Month...all April
The 2012 Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Award goes to...
Two winners!
Josie Jacquot-Sias
Josie and her family assisted with scientific exploration of the St. Elias Icefields beginning in 1935. She supported the work of early explorers such as Walter Wood, who later helped found the Arctic Institute and the Kluane Lake Research Station. Josie's guidance and support for science, the research station, research, and education continued until her death. Her smile, mild manner and influence on scientific endeavour will remain far into the future.
Llloyd Freese
Lloyd Freese worked as a park warden for Parks Canada for 40 years, with 39 spent in Kluane National Park and Reserve. Throughout his career, and now his retirement, Lloyd has gone out of his way to acquire and promote natural history and to participate in field projects that advance our understanding of Yukon's biodiversity.
Lloyd's work is centred on the Kluane area, but includes research using aerial captures of Grizzly Bears on the Yukon North Slope. In Kluane, he started monitoring the Kokanee population in 1977 and when it drastically declined, he persuaded experts to examine why. During the biophysical inventory of Kluane in the early 1980s, Lloyd collected, identified and mounted many of the plants in the Park's herbarium. He had a key role in searching for new locations of the endangered sedge, Carex sabulosa, and mapping out its critical habitat for special protection. Another important contribution of Lloyd's was keeping invasive plants from moving into the Park and other non-native plants off the highways. He was a founder and has worked on the executive of the Yukon Invasive Species Council.
Lloyd has inspired many people with his deep love and reverence for the Kluane landscape. Lloyd's largest contribution to biodiversity awareness has been at this scale -- quietly supporting and challenging people to expand their understanding and wonder.
The Yukon Biodiversity Working Group has recognized seven recipients of the Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Award in recent years:
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no requirement that nominees be Yukon residents however there is an
expectation that their contribution benefited Yukon. We request short,
written nominations and appreciate any anecdotes or details that nominators
can supply that will help us understand the full impact of the nominee's
work. Members of the BWG who may be nominated will be considered but
will be asked to excuse themselves from the portion of the meeting
dealing with the award. More than one annual award may be given.
Listen to an info clip on Yukon biodiversity here (MP3, 363K).
For further information on biodiversity follow some of the links listed below:
Related links (Yukon):
"The Importance of Biodiversity" Your Yukon article
Yukon Department of Environment
Teaching About Biodiversity
Backyard Biodiversity and Beyond Yukon learning resource
Canadian Forestry Association School Kit
Biodiversity...Bio-What? Download overheads and a lesson plan that illustrate six reasons to protect biodiversity.
Why preserve biodiversity? lesson plan (Grades 6-9)
Related links (Other):
Convention on Biological Diversity
International Biodiversity Day May 22
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canadian Centre for Biodiversity (Museum of Nature)
Canadian Nature Federation Homepage:
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada
International Sites:
Conservation International website
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Convention on Biological Diversity Website
The Natural History Museum, London
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
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Sam Brewster has it all, young, talented, good-looking (might not be true) and a bold, beautiful portfolio of illustration. A mere two years out of college he's already garnered a most excellent roster of clients including the BBC, Lonely Planet, Wired, Blueprint and the frankly awesome-sounding Beer Advocate magazine in which he has a monthly column. He's also a fan of the visual pun, an art-form that we appreciate with unbridled enthusiasm. Keep it coming Sam, we like it lots.


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Discussion in 'Fly Swaps' started by Irafly, Jun 26, 2013.
I hope not as in he might not get to participate in many other swaps. I hope he was kidding.
My apologies, just kidding. My fly is attached, it's around 1/16 short of an inch and I'm a dozen through. Will send them out this week. I wouldn't bend the rules at all.
Really looking forward to see all the creations we come up with!
Us geezers have a hard time understanding youngster humor. It goes over our bald heads.
Don't stress guys, if he sends that in for the swap, I'll send his to you and then send your fly back to you as well and he can have nothing. Ha ha, that's what these swaps are all about after all.
You're not the only one!
They're on their way out!
Mine are done. In the mail ASAP.
Where is everyone else in this swap? Have you started tying? Half way there? Waiting on supplies? Done but not mailed? Mailed? Already in? Once I have two or three more sets, I'll reveal who was first in!
I think Ira might be the first since he didn't have to mail anything.
I'll be done by the end of the weekend
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ill be done by the end of the weekend as well. I'm half way done.
I have tied. Mailing tomorrow.
Made a few proto bugs. Going with one using some brown beaver underfur. At least in the sink has pretty cool effect in water of moving but at same time keeping the tail suspended.
Half way done and will finish up this weekend; should be post marked on Monday.
Being out of town two of last four weeks got me pretty swamped.
Here is a picture of most of the flies together, for the lurkers out there.
And the winner was 10
Hey Ira - you should let everyone know who tied #10..............
..........just suggest'n..................
Steelie tied number 10.
Number 7 from the left- I'm naming it Great Slayer of Bluegill. Stellar day on a local Whatcom lake with that fly.
Could have been number one as well but I think we understand. Bluegill are always a blast!
If another one of these swaps OR the competition jig swap happens, I would be all over it. hmm hmm


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Federer, 32, who withdrew from the Madrid Open to be with his wife Mirka, took to Twitter to declare that his happy family now includes twin boys Leo and Lenny.
He also has twin daughters Myla and Charlene, who were born in 2009.
He wrote: "Mirka and I are so incredibly happy to share that Leo and Lenny were born this evening! #TwinsAgain #Miracle".
Federer's friends from the tennis world served up warm congratulations on Twitter about the new arrivals.
Former tennis player Boris Becker tweeted: "Congrats to Mirka and @rogerfederer on the new addition to the #family ! #Leo and #Lenny will partner perfectly their older sisters in mixed."
Belgian former world number one Kim Clijsters tweeted "congrats to the family!! Great names!!!", while American John Isner said that he was "thinking future tag team champs for his second set of twins".
World number six Tomas Berdych added: "Roger has done it again!!!well done and all the best for the family!!#twins".


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Completely unscientific research has determined that the Apple Macintosh is more fun to use than a standard PC, and it is going to get a lot more amusing with "Stupid Mac Tricks," a new book and disk combination from Bob (Dr. Macintosh) Levitus.
"Stupid Mac Tricks" ($19.95 from Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. of Reading, Mass.) is a compendium of 14 silly, non-productive, sophomoric and, in some cases, essential programs that can be loaded into a Mac -- yours or your designated victim's.


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CECIL COUNTY lost a promising opportunity for economic development of the 1,200-acre former Bainbridge Naval Training Center last month. Fortunately, it may have another chance, which must not be wasted by hardened skepticism and foot-dragging.
The final straw for the developers was another delay by the quasi-public Bainbridge Development Corp. in approving the launch of a 500-acre technology park there.


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Super League: Wigan Warriors hold off Hull FC for win at KC Stadium
Friday 26th April 21:48
Sam Tomkins scored two tries as Wigan Warriors extended their lead at the top of Super League to three points with a 28-20 win at Hull FC.
Super League: Shaun Wane is still looking for improvement from his Wigan team
Sunday 14th April 18:20
Wigan coach Shaun Wane felt his team let themselves down in the second-half of their 36-6 victory over Bradford at Odsal.
Super League: Sam Tomkins bags hat-trick in Wigan rout of Wakefield
Sunday 7th April 18:19
Sam Tomkins was the star of the Wigan Warriors show as his hat-trick helped them seal a nine-try 44-24 victory at home to 12-man Wakefield Wildcats.
Super League: Shaun Wane says comments by Denis Betts fired up Wigan Warriors
Saturday 23rd March 21:19
Wigan coach Shaun Wane says his players reacted to comments made by Widnes boss Denis Betts as they prepared for their 62-4 victory at the DW Stadium.
Salford City Reds owner Marwan Koukash has defended his audacious attempt to sign Sam Tomkins
Thursday 28th February 14:40
Salford City Reds owner Marwan Koukash insists his audacious attempt to sign Sam Tomkins from Wigan was no publicity stunt.
Sam Tomkins rules out move from Wigan to Salford
Tuesday 26th February 19:01
Wigan star Sam Tomkins has ruled out a move to Salford after the City Reds' new owner Dr Marwan Koukash expressed an interest in signing him.
Salford owner makes audacious bid for Wigan superstar Sam Tomkins
Monday 25th February 10:10
New Salford owner Dr Marwan Koukash claims he has made a bid to sign star full-back Sam Tomkins from Wigan.
Wigan superstar Sam Tomkins struggling to be fit for London Broncos clash
Monday 18th February 13:26
Sam Tomkins looks set to miss this week's Super League clash with London Broncos.
Super League: Sam Tomkins stars as Wigan Warriors crush Salford City Reds in season opener
Friday 1st February 21:46
Sam Tomkins scored a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors raced to a 42-0 win at Salford City Reds on the opening night of Super League.
Sam Tomkins determined to make up for last season in new Super League campaign
Friday 18th January 15:59
Wigan Warriors full-back Sam Tomkins is desperate to turn 2012's nearly men into a silverware-winning team.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane prepares for Sam Tomkins exit
Friday 18th January 15:28
Wigan coach Shaun Wane admits he is preparing for a future when full-back Sam Tomkins will no longer be with the Warriors.
England's Sam Tomkins is happy with the quality of opposition in the Autumn Series
Wednesday 7th November 17:30
Full-back Sam Tomkins insists England's one-sided matches in the tri-nations have been due to the quality of Steve McNamara's side and not the poor level of opposition.
England v France - Autumn International Series preview
Friday 2nd November 14:08
Sam Tomkins could become England's all-time leading tryscorer when he makes his return to the international fold against France at Craven Park on Saturday.
Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins hopes to be fit for England's Autumn Series clash with Wales
Tuesday 16th October 10:37
Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins is quietly confident he will be fit for England's Autumn Series opener against Wales.
Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins scoops Rugby League Writers' award for second straight season
Thursday 11th October 08:40
Sam Tomkins has been named as the Rugby League Writers' Association player of the year for a second successive season.
Sam Tomkins looks to prove fitness at England training camp in South Africa
Monday 8th October 13:14
Sam Tomkins admits he is not certain to play in England's autumn internationals but says his knee injury is getting better.
Sam Tomkins set to play for England in the autumn despite recent injury
Tuesday 2nd October 16:16
Newly-crowned Man of Steel Sam Tomkins is confident he will be fit for England's internationals against Wales and France despite his recent knee injury.
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Monday 1st October 22:58
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Monday 6th August 16:46
Leeds hooker Paul McShane is in danger of missing out on playing against his own club after being accused of foul play.
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A blog is only as good as its posts.Did someone write that? I don't think so but maybe now I'll be quoted. When I last posted I was writing about what the faculty would be doing over the summer. Well summer is long gone and now the semester is half way over and I've been quiet.
One of the things academics hear all the time is: "It must be so nice to have the summer off!" The faculty here at Penn State Abington, along with their colleagues around the country, know that is far from the truth.
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Senselessness in the Sunshine State
Naveen Sultan about over 1 year ago
Senselessness in the Sunshine State
By Amy Beeman
Men shoot each other for all kinds of reasons. In Florida though, it is dauntingly common for shootings to make national headlines because here, in the oft-dubbed Gunshine State, shooters repeatedly have the audacity to hide behind the Stand Your Ground Law after killing someone they initiated a confrontation with.
Two years after Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood vigilante George Zimmerman, the trial of another unjustified shooting is wrapping up in Jacksonville. Michael Dunn, 47, shot 9 bullets into a vehicle full of teenage boys in November 2012 after a verbal altercation over loud music.
One of those bullets killed 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
Dunn said in a police interview, "I never been so scared in my life." He says Davis threatened to kill him and he thought he saw the barrel of a gun or a bat. That's his defense, and that's enough to evoke the legal Stand Your Ground defense, though a death threat over being asked to turn down loud music seems like a stretch.
The boys were black and young and listening to loud rap music. For Dunn, who is 6'5 and 265 pounds that was clearly bothersome. Witnesses agree that it was hard to hear what was being said, but everyone watched as Dunn initiated a gunfight.
Only, the kids didn't have any guns, or weapons of any kind. In fact, they were just normal high school students having a fun night out when they parked next to a man at a gas station with a loaded gun in his glove compartment and a severe dislike for "rap crap", as he sometimes called rap music.
Then, this past January, another needless shooting occurred when 71-year-old retired police captain, Curtis Reeves, shot and killed Chad Oulson, 43, inside a Wesley Chapel movie theatre after an ongoing disagreement about Oulson's texting. During the previews, Oulson was checking a message from the babysitter who was watching his 2- year-old daughter. Things escalated. Oulson did not do what Reeves wanted him to, and instead threw popcorn at him.
Reeves retaliated with a bullet. He says he was afraid of being attacked.
It is still too soon to know whether Reeves will use Stand Your Ground as a defense, but it's possible.
Clearly there was no justification for either shooting. One can only surmise that these men did not like feeling they were being disrespected. The younger men did not obey them, and were even bold enough to figuratively push back. The initiators panicked, or snapped. Then they shot.
Obviously if they didn't have guns this would not have happened. But what about if all parties concerned didn't exacerbate the situation. Not to blame the victim by any means, it just seems that in both cases no one was willing to turn the other cheek. On the other hand people should be able to have disagreements with out getting shot.
In both cases there seems to have been a disconnect between the people involved. No one saw fathers and sons, friends, brothers, grandfathers, or students. They only saw strangers whose behavior they did not like. That, combined with the usual distrust of strangers, led to their interactions quickly turning deadly. This distrust of strangers, not knowing what someone will do, or is capable of, is a common feeling many of us have experienced, heightened by our crime saturated TV shows and news reports.
More and more, we are scared of each other.
The irony is that in these two cases this fear manifested a terrible reality and the one who says he felt threatened was the one who was the actual danger.
Both Dunn and Reeves reportedly carried guns everywhere they went, so they probably figured many others did too. People like them are the reason people like them carry guns. If only it could've been Dunn and Reeves that had the altercation, two innocent people would likely still be enjoying their lives today, and maybe the Stand Your Ground Law would actually be a legitimate defense, if either of them was left standing, because both parties would've been armed.
Whether men are naturally combative or it's a societal expectation, it is detrimental to all of our well-being. A new documentary called, "The Mask You Live In: Engaging the Masks Men Wear to Prove Themselves," due to be released this year, examines the way we raise our boys to always "Be a Man" in the face of perceived threats, and how that expectation causes many young boys and men emotional and mental turmoil, which manifests in them acting out. The very idea of standing your ground is of that vain. Stay and kill or be killed. Don't run. Man up.
While racism is likely the reason that Dunn disliked the boys he shot at, one can't help but think it probably wouldn't have happened if that same SUV was full of black girls. Likely things would've turned out different if Reeves' foe at the movie was female. Women do not pose the perceived threat that men do. That's speculation, but still, there was something distinctly prideful about the exchange between all parties. A lot of F-you attitude.
This bullish pride that drives so much violence needs to be addressed as much as the mental instability we see in mass shooters.
The combination of human nature, societal expectations, and gun ownership are the perfect storm for these pointless tragedies. None of them seem likely to change soon, so it's doubtful this is the last we'll see of these types of stories. Even repealing Stand Your Ground won't necessarily keep people from being killed, though it would punish the shooter more justly.
After all, look what a gem George Zimmerman turned out to be after he was acquitted. That's egg on our face, Florida. It proved that The Stand Your Ground Law lets people get away with murder because they say they were scared of someone they picked a fight with in the first place, so they killed them. It's madness.
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Nice article. A week doesn't go by that there is not news of some stupid shooting in this country, and yes, Stand Your Ground is an assinine law. It actually seems to provoke more violence in this already paranoid and gun - crazy nation. I like the statistic from Der Spiegel which reveals that a total of 85 shots were fired in Germany by police in 2011. 85! In the entire German nation! More shots than that are fired by middle aged, middle-class Americans with gun permits in Florida at un-armed minority kids on any given month. (The last statement is not totally fact checked.) We do indeed have a problem with paranoia and gun violence in the good old USA.
The jury didn't pass judgment on Zimmerman's personality or his relational skills. They listened to evidence presented in a court and were given specific instructions for deliberation in determining guilt. The fact that he turned out to be a creep is irrelevant. He shouldn't have been convicted because of it.


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Katima Mulilo — Amid pomp and ceremony with plenty of food, the annual Masubia Cultural Festival attracted thousands of people on Saturday at the palace of Chief Kisco Liswani III which serves as his traditional headquarters at Bukalo.
Saturday morning all roads in Caprivi seemed to lead to Bukalo some 50 kilometres east of Katima Mulilo. Both young and old dressed in colourful traditional attire, known locally as "Musisi", converged at Bukalo to celebrate a culture that spans centuries and is known as "Bwinkuhane bwetu".
Caprivi Governor who attended the event for the first time as Governor, Lawrence Sampofu, after missing out on last year's festival due to official commitments, applauded the Masubia community for embracing the spirit of unity in the region by inviting other ethnic groups to join in the celebrations.
"I congratulate the organising committee and the Masubia community for this memorable occasion. I usually feel happy when I see communities coming together to execute common social and cultural projects for the benefit of all. If there was no peace, people would not have come to this event," Sampofu said to loud applause and ululation. Sampofu used the platform to appeal for peace for the sake of development.
"I call upon the residents of this region that we should maintain peace. Where there's war, there's no development. Other regions are busy developing while we continue fighting over boundaries," Sampofu said in reference to unresolved tribal disputes over land.
Sampofu further stressed the importance of traditional authorities as custodians of cultural traditions and norms. "Traditional leaders are the pillars of Namibian society as they play a pivotal role in maintaining and sustaining the norms and principles in communities. It is only through traditional norms and principles that our people are cultivated and mobilised to adhere and understand the societal behaviour and conduct that bond the nation," said Sampofu.
Sampofu also implored the Masubia people and ethnic groups in the region to adopt a culture of hard work since government is doing its best to bring about much needed development.
"I encourage the Masubia people and all residents of the region to work hard for the progress of the entire region. Apart from the maintenance of peace and security in the region, we shall pay special attention to agriculture and infrastructure development such as roads, water supply and rural electrification," said Sampofu.
Sampofu also echoed Natamoyo Morris Muyatwa's sentiments, who after narrating the lineage of the Masubia chiefs, called for the documentation of Masubia culture for preservation. "I echo the words of the Natamoyo and call upon the academic community to make sure that history is written and is taught to our children so that our culture does not dissappear," appealed Sampofu.
Chief Liswani III of the Masubia called on his subjects to unite with other ethnic groups for the common goal of peace and development. "I call upon the Masubia community to unite. I still urge them to unite with other ethnic tribes for the sake of peace and development," the chief appealed.
Liswani III called on the Masubia, particularly those living around areas declared as conservancies to preserve the natural resources as they draw their livelihood from such resources. "I appeal to those with conservancies to preserve them as these conservancies are the source of livelihood for our people", said chief Liswani III.
Liswani III also appealed to Masubia people living along the common border with Botswana to desist from crossing over into Botswana to engage in illegal game hunting. "I appeal to people to stop crossing over into Botswana for illegal hunting. This behaviour should be stopped to avoid the unnecessary loss of life," the chief cautioned.
At the event, fallen former chiefs of the Masubia were remembered, with their lineage read out to the crowd before Albius Milinga Kamwi, a retired school teacher and a resident of Kalimbeza was introduced as the new Ngambela of the Masubia community.
Bukalo, the somewhat sleepy settlement, was transformed on Saturday as scores of youth flocked to the area shattering the usual tranquility of the settlement and bringing it to live with music and dance, while small traders and hawkers cashed in on the rare business opportunities that opened up on the day.
Many people from different ethnic groups graced the occasion including a delegation from the Hardap Region and the northwestern regions, as well as Botswana and Zambia. The Masubia people can be found in Botswana as well. Chief Moffat Maiba Nkonkwena of the Masubia in Botswana has become a regular guest to the annual event.
The youth congested the business area with an overwhelming number of vehicles with some having travelled as far as Windhoek and other towns in Namibia to attend the festivities..
Dignitaries present at the occasion included Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, the Governor of the Hardap Region, Temba Mutse, the District Commissioner of Chobe Region in Botswana, the Deputy Minister of Labour Alpheus Muheaua, Chief Moffat Maiba Nkonkwena of the Masubia in Botswana, George Simataa, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Chief Joseph Tembwe Mayuni of Mashi Traditional Authority, James Kachana, Ngambela of the Mayeyi Traditional Authority, Jerry Muadinohamba, CEO of Motor Vehicle Fund, Regina Ndopu-Lubinda, Chief Regional Officer of Caprivi, Raphael Mbala, Chairperson of the Caprivi Regional Council, Bollen Sankwasa, Regional Police Commander and local and regional authority councillors.
The Masubia people, who make up a larg percentage of the ethnic population in Caprivi, pride themselves on a culture originally known as "Bwinkuhane bwetu". Masubia people live in the eastern Zambezi plains of Namibia stretching as far as Muyako and Mahundu to Kalimbeza and Schuckmansburg along the Zambezi to Kasika and Impalila Island and even beyond the border in Zambia and Botswana.
The Masubia are known for their love of water due the livelihood they draw from food such as fish and water lilies, traditionally known as "Isoto".


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Lily B. Libo-on / 2 March 2014
The Dubai Metro of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) became fully operational on Saturday when the Al Jadaf and Creek stations at the end of the Green Line opened for service to the public.
The new Al Jadaf Metro Station. — Supplied photo
The two newly opened stations are expected to serve 2,100 passengers in Al Jadaf Station and 1,400 in Creek Stations. The RTA predicted that these figures will double with the opening of property development projects around and near these stations.
The opening of Al Jadaf and Creek stations have been welcomed by commuters, particularly residents of Al Qusais area who work in the Dubai Festival City.
Filipino expatriate, Leala Rosendo, who lives in Al Qusais, said that going to her workplace in Festival City, will definitely be easier and faster with the opening of the two stations. "At least, I can now stop taking a car lift. Going to my workplace will now become cheaper and faster. I do not have to wake up so early. I thank RTA for this," she said with excitement.
An Indian businessman, Sanjo Patel, said that travelling is much easier now from Etisalat to any point of the Green Line, as passengers do not need to go to the Red Line and take buses to reach these areas. "It is also favourable to buy properties along the Green Line in these areas as the residents will have no problem in commuting to work and to the business hub of the city, which earlier could not be reached by the Dubai Metro."
Al Jadaf and Creek stations are elevated metro stations where the concourse and platform are on the upper level of the elevated metro track. Each station extends 132 meters in length and 29 metres in width, and has a capacity to handle 11,000 passengers an hour per direction. Both have escalators and lifts.
Earlier, Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, said both stations will serve DFC through a marine transit service linking the Creek station, and that Al Wasl Club will also be linked with Al Jadaf through a bus route to be operated when matches are held.
He said the share of public transport in transit options went up to 13 per cent last year, but RTA would target a rise to 20 per cent by 2020.
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In our world today, there is a restriction on the use of hydrocarbons as fuels. Petrol, Diesel and Gasoline not only pollute our environment, but they are turning to be costly fuels for transport, and as such people in countries like India, China as well as some European countries have taken up cycling as a means of commuting.
Recently, cycling plays a more important role in our lives, as a modern means of exercise. More and more people are now realizing the need to get fit and loose that excess weight. Cycling provides an enjoyable and comparatively economical means of exercise. Read more on heperdidopeso.com
A Social Circle:
It has been a favorite form of exercise for film stars, sportsperson, politicians and students. Many companies encourage their employees to organize cycling excursions, as a leadership and team-building exercise. Many people find 'city cycling' and 'mountain-biking' stylish and in-vogue. Many families and young couples bond over small cycling trips to the countryside.
There are however, a few things that one must consider before he or she takes up cycling as an exercise; the cycle must be of good quality, it must have proper brakes, it must be of the right weight and having the proper tires as per the road or track you choose to cycle on daily. The handle bar position should be comfortable and it should not cause the cyclist fatigue to ride it
Gearing Up:
Proper gear must be acquired, which aids in cycling, like shoes, shorts, helmet and goggles, and while choosing the cycle, consider whether it needs to be a 'multiple gear' one or a 'fixed gear' one. The fixed gear bicycles perform as good as the multiple geared ones, given a relatively flat relief, for example a play-ground or a road, but cross-country cyclists can exercise longer and without injury to their knees and ankles if they have geared bicycles.
Those cycling enthusiasts who would like to shed weight in ratio to the type of cycling they do must have knowledge about gears, for example while going uphill you need lower gears than coming downhill, you need to increase the stress on your body but in a slow and controlled manner. It is necessary to use the proper gears while moving with gravity i.e. downhill and against gravity i.e. uphill. A cyclist looking to lose weight can choose to ride at a gear that makes him exert more effort, and thereby burning more calories.
A Well Rounded Diet:
Weight loss during cycling is also a function of the food intake and calorific balance. The cyclist needs to follow a well balanced diet, bicycling enthusiasts who ride long distances or over hilly terrain in order to work their body, need to take in appropriate amounts of water and fluids, they should cut back on fats, empty calories and alcohol. If the body weight is low, one can cycle comfortably over longer distance, and it will not be 'an uphill task', with or without a geared bicycle. The cyclist should consult a physician to ascertain the best form of cycling as per his physical fitness.
Finally, like any enthusiasts, who want quick results, cycling enthusiasts must realize that results will take time, trying to lose weight quickly and over-exercising for the same would be injurious and uncomfortable, the motto is 'sit back and enjoy the ride and let the weight take care of itself.


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William Faithorne
2 of 4 portraits of William Faithorne
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Faithorne
by John Fillian, after William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1660-1680
9 5/8 in. x 6 5/8 in. (245 mm x 169 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
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- William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Sitter associated with 4 portraits, Artist associated with 712 portraits.
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- William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist associated with 712 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
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Human Library at A.C. Hunters Public Library, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
As part of the first ever national Human Library Day in Canada, A.C. Hunters Public Library will present a Human Library on January 26th. Readers are invited to drop in and challenge their perceptions on other members of the community.
The Human Library Day in Canada features 24 events in 15 cities across the country supported by an online event hosted by CBC Radio Canada. The project has been developed in a partnership between CBC Radio, the Human Library Organisation and 24 local partners. That makes it the single largest Human Library project in history. Read more about the Human Library Day by visiting the CBC Human Library Day website HERE.
As always the services of the Human Library are free to readers.
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Date: January 26th, 2013.
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This summer was one of the most busy yet rewarding times in my life. Other than playing more shows for more people than ever before I was able to embark on the biggest journey I will ever be on. MARRIAGE!!! Brittany and I spent a couple weeks on vacation (which was very much needed after such a crazy year). Now I am back in Nashville writing and recording new material. With new shows on the horizon and a trip to Europe in the works for early 2015 the rest of this year is looking a little like the calm before the storm. But you never quite no how long the wind will die down... Hope to see you all very soon!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ScaleBase's distributed database ACID compliant?
Yes. ScaleBase software preserves full ACID properties of MySQL. It supports two-phase commit and rollback across a distributed relational database, thereby maintaining ACID compliance and full relational integrity, even for transactions that require multiple MySQL instances.
Does ScaleBase's distributed database support SQL's query model?
Yes. ScaleBase's distributed database management system supports all SQL queries, including cross-shard operations, ORDER BY, GROUP, BY, LIMIT, and more. ScaleBase also provides automated aggregation of query results for complex queries that require data from multiple shards (we call shards "clusters").
Is ScaleBase's distributed database transparent to my applications?
Yes. ScaleBase is completely transparent to your applications:
- Access transparency – clients are unaware of the distribution of data.
- Location transparency – clients see a single database namespace and data can be relocated without any changes to the application.
- Concurrency control transparency – users and applications can access shared data without interference between each other.
- Replication transparency – clients are unaware if replica copies of the data exist.
- Failure transparency – ScaleBase is fault-tolerant, allowing users and applications to complete their tasks despite the failure of hardware or software components.
- Migration transparency – users are unaware of the movement of data or processes within the system.
- Scaling transparency – scale out / scale in occurs without any changes to applications.
How does ScaleBase scale your database?
ScaleBase implements transparent horizontal partitioning of data into multiple independent database instances, a concept also known as sharding. Sharding is a well-known method for scaling databases, but it's very difficult to implement as a DIY project. ScaleBase technology automates the process – so your database scales, and you don't have to manage any of the difficulty and complexity associated with it directly in your application code.
Are all database servers the same? Duplicate copies?
No. The additional databases are not plain copies. Each holds a portion of the overall data, each is independent of each other. That makes it possible for ScaleBase to access them in parallel without interference, efficiently increasing the total throughput with every database instance added to the system. Making all databases the same would not be a good scaling mechanism. Your application would instantly run into bottlenecks, especially when scaling the writes .
What is the best way to split and consolidate the data among the database servers?
That's the most difficult decision to make – how to split the data. ScaleBase Analysis Genie lets you quickly analyze your schema and application transactions, and then it automatically builds a sharding configuration optimized for your application. ScaleBase Analysis Genie will also simulate your transaction load with the new policy, so you will understand what scalability benefits to expect even before your install ScaleBase in your environment.
Does splitting and consolidating data among multiple database servers really improve database scaling?
Yes, absolutely. Sharding has proven itself to be the best way to scale out databases. Just have a quick look at our TPCC performance report, or some testimonials from people who implemented our sharding solution. It should give you a good feel for the kind of performance and scaling you can expect. The biggest drawback of manual sharding is the technical difficulty of its implementation – a problem that ScaleBase and its automated and intelligent data distribution solve for our customers.
Do I have to make changes to my application?
No. ScaleBase is a transparent solution so it supports the existing SQL commands and database schemas in your application. However the Analysis Genie might suggest making some changes as an optimizing technique, to improve application performance.
How do you rebalance the shards?
ScaleBase offers Continuous Re-distribution of Data a.k.a. CoRD that rebalances the shards when needed. This smart utility moves small chunks of data at any time, keeping the database operational and minimizing impacts on running applications. Re-balancing works both ways – both when increasing and decreasing number of shards .
How do you know that you need to rebalance the shards?
ScaleBase offers instrumentation in the GUI that lets operators see how statements are distributed among individual clusters and detect hotspots. Besides that, since ScaleBase is completely transparent for traditional MySQL tools, many existing monitoring, reporting and analytical tools can be used to analyze the load and utilization of individual clusters directly, too.
Do I need to follow special processes for DDL execution?
No. Just connect your client to ScaleBase directly, and ScaleBase will automatically run the DDL commands on all databases on your behalf.
Do I need to install anything on my database machine?
No. ScaleBase requires no agent installation on your database machine – your machines remain untouched.
Do I need to install anything on my client machines?
No. With ScaleBase, you get to keep your existing drivers, libraries, application servers or serialization frameworks. ScaleBase implements 100% MySQL network protocol and is completely indistinguishable from a MySQL instance to existing applications and clients.
Can I keep my current database monitoring software?
Yes. ScaleBase takes nothing away from its database instances. You can keep monitoring all your MySQL instances directly as usual. On top, ScaleBase will get you GUI with indication of availability and distribution of load of all databases in the system.
Is ScaleBase a new bottleneck and single point of failure in my architecture?
No. You will be advised to always deploy a pair or more ScaleBase Controllers in order to eliminate risks of a bottleneck and a single point of failure. You can distribute the load and implement failover either in your application database configuration (primary/secondary DB), or with JDBC driver load balancing, or with a standard TCP based load balanced such as F5 or AWS Elastic Load Balancer.
Database High-Availability
Does ScaleBase handle database high availability?
Yes. By utilizing replication, each primary (master) database server can have one or more backup (slave) databases. When ScaleBase detects that the primary database server is down, it automatically directs traffic to the most up-to-date backup database. This ensures that the application continues working, without any errors or failures.
Does ScaleBase monitor the replication status?
Yes. ScaleBase monitors the replication status, so we don't failover to a backup server that is not up-to-date. Since replication is asynchronous, backup databases can hold information that is not current (lag time between the backup and the primary database server). ScaleBase lets you define what an acceptable lag-time is, and will not fail over if the lag-time is too big. In any case, ScaleBase always fails over to the backup database server that is most up-to-date.
Does each primary database server have to have a backup database server? Does it have any limits for backup servers?
No, it is not mandatory to have at least a single backup server for each primary server, but it's highly recommended. You can have as many backup servers as you like, with different roles for different use. Some may be local, some in a remote location for disaster recovery. ScaleBase lets you implement a wide range of HA and DR scenarios for your databases.
Can backup database servers be used while in backup mode?
Yes. If so configured, ScaleBase can direct writes to the primary database server database, and reads to the backup databases. It's a great way to scale your database read load.
What happens when the primary database server fails?
When the primary database server fails, ScaleBase detects this outage and determines whether it is actually down with a few additional tests to make sure a random brown out does not trigger a costly failover. ScaleBase then automatically determines the most up-to-date backup database and fails over to it, it becomes the new master. The original, primary database server is marked as down and will not get any traffic until database administrators perform a complete failback.
What happens if the primary database server comes back to life?
Nothing will happen automatically, but the administrators can nominate it to become the primary server again after its data gets re-synced. Since many changes might have happened during the time the primary was down, ScaleBase does not access the primary again without a user intervention.


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Such talent under one roof! You will love this musical volume...Photography2015
All thing bright and beautiful,
all things shiny and wonderful!
Walk the red carpet here to enjoy the event...Photography2015
Here is your invitation to an aesthetically appealing Vedic wedding!Photography2015
Her wait for Prince Charming is over... Have a look at her dream wedding!Photography2015
What happens when reel life turns real for the Kevi Rite Jaish stars? Have a look!Photography2015
Four artists, Two Countries, One MasterpieceCinematography, Music2015
Jankee performs at the Gddrej Memorial Hospital's 10th Anniversary CelebrationsMusic, Photography2014
Jahnvi & Filter Coffee, an Ethnotronic collaborative; includes a unique blend of Indian Classical/Folk instruments, textured sounds & voices with electronic grooves.Music, Photography, Photojournalism2014
Jahnvi & Filter Coffee, an Ethnotronic collaborative in MonochromeMusic, Photojournalism2014
Divyang stars in his new film Bey Yaar. An actor best known for Kevi Rite Jaish (2012), Chanakya Speaks (2012) and Kalapaani.Film, Photography2014
Jankee's Debut Assemese Single- "Ghoroloi Aha" (which roughly translates as "Come home, dear")Cinematography2014
Ruslaan Mumtaz & Nirali Mehta's Wedding film and their pre-wedding memories at the BeachPhotography2014
Founder & director at Finesse Image consultingEntrepreneurship, Photography2014
Your favourite television star Nakuul Mehta, teams up with Ayush Das for yet another edition.Fashion Styling, Photography2014
Two people who turned their destinies around and believed that they are capable of loving again and most importantly of being lovedPhotography, Photojournalism2014
Anil George by Ayush Das • 2014 Edition • Mr Anil George's film 'Miss Lovely' also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niharika Singh releases in India on 17th Jan 2014Film, Photography2014
The Costumes, colors, the Diwan mansion and your favorite stars, in all it's grandeur. Here's a peek into Adiitya and Pankhudi's weddingFilm, Photography2013
The Story of Vidya Patil and her bakery. A short video presentation and imagesCinematography, Photojournalism2013
Visual documentation of theater actors preparing themselves for 'COCK' the play, in the green roomFine Arts, Photojournalism2013
Nakuul Mehta, a talented and intelligent actor. Jankee, her voice; so mesmerizing and soulful. And when they're together, it's enchanting! Here it is, JN's August 2013 Edition. You'll love these pictures!Fashion, Photography2013
Ready or not...The Behen is coming, to HAUNT YOU! A supernatural Qtiyapa thrillerCinematography2013
Exclusive images of Ranbir Kapoor's visit to the PKDH set; through the eyes of Ayush DasDigital Photography, Film, Photography2013
A well-known name in the Telugu film industry. This year we will see her in two hindi feature films; Lucky Kabootar & Chai Shai BiscuitsDigital Photography, Fashion, Photography2013
A playful, candid look at one man's sexuality and the difficulties that arise when you realize you have a choice. Publicity StillsBranding, Digital Photography, Fine Arts2013
A regal wedding at the City Palace & Jagmandir in Udaipur, Rajasthan.Cinematography, Digital Photography, Photography2013
Jankee's 'IKTARA REPRISE' Music Video shot by Ayush DasCinematography, Film, Music2012
Catalogue • Women's ApparelDigital Photography, Fashion, Photography2012
Stiff Collar introduces new linen shirts and more half sleeve shirts. Quality of course is the best I have seen in the market.Digital Photography, Fashion, Photography2012
...stars in 'Miss Lovely'. A Hindi feature film set in the lower depths of Bombay's "C" grade film industry.Fashion, Film2012
She made her acting debut with Ashim Ahluwalia's 'Miss Lovely'. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.Fashion, Film, Photography2012
Femina Miss India Earth 2005. She made her acting debut with film 'Miss Lovely' which competed at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.Cinematography, Digital Photography, Fashion2012
Singer, Stage Performer, Voiceover Artist and recently lead actor on a Broadway musicalCinematography, Digital Photography, Film2012
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India.Photography, Photojournalism2012
Taal Inc.'s performance at Blue Frog, MumbaiCinematography, Digital Photography, Music2012
Priyum Galav is an actress in the Indian Film Industry. She appeared in a Mukta Arts' film named 'Love Express'. She is an alumni of Whistling Woods Film Institute, MumbaiFashion, Photography2011
Cinematography Consultant for Documentary directed by Iranian Media professionals in Mumbai. Produced by Whistling Woods International • TWOCinematography, Philanthropy, Photography2011
"King of Bollywood" Shahrukh Khan puts his star-power behind life-saving sanitation and hygiene issues. Here is his message to the world.Cinematography2011
Where brands, beauty enthusiasts and the Vogue team came out to celebrate the best of the beauty world and see what separated the nominees from the winners.Digital Photography, Fashion, MakeUp Arts (MUA)2011
A Short Docu-film made on the life of BBoys in Mumbai. Directed by a group of young and talented boys and girls from a Media school. I was the cinematographer/ cameraman.Cinematography, Dance, Documentary2012
{Brown Culture} is a set of 'experiences' captured in my EOS 550D sensor while traveling around the country. From the south, all the way to the North East of India.Photography, Photojournalism, Visual Arts2011
most of the images selected for this album have an optical glare. All I did was to amplify the glare... as a result, to me, it looks and feels like a summer day... warm and lazy day....Digital Art, Digital Photography, Photography2011
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690 Rally Replica questions...
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Ok so its a very busy night at work tonight so I thought what better way to constructively use my time than do a little research. Knowing the 690RFR motors are actually 654 (IIRC) and knowing that KTM has made the 690 Enduro a true 690 cc motor I thought - is it possible???
Onto the Boltons KTM parts fisch I go.....
1st - the base gaskets for the RFR bikes and the 2012 Enduro are the same PN (75030035000),
2nd - the head gaskets are the same PN (75030036000),
3rd - timing chains are the same PN (75036013000) B2, 104 links, 07
4th - wrist pins are different PN's but they are both 20mm,
5th - timing pullys are the same PN (75036014000).
Obviously the cylinders are different as are the pistons/rings. Cylinder heads are different as well but I expected that, the RFRs being a higher performance possibly? (But they use the same valves, both intake and exh - same PN's). My reasoning is that if the gaskets are the same PN the water galleries, chain and guide caverties and oil passages should all line up???
This leads me to think that it would be possible to use the 690R "big bore" cylinder and piston on the RFR bikes. Can anyone shoot a big fat hole in my logic? More CC's = more kapow right???
The 2012 690 models get their increase in CCs from a crank with 84.5mm stroke instead of 80mm, the bore is still the same 102mm as the 654cc models have. The long stroke crank should come with a shorter rod, so it could probably be put into the Rally engine with the rest of the parts staying the same. However you'd have to do some head work to keep compression with same with the increased stroke.
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Alessandro del Piero has been linked with a move to Everton, according to ClubCall, with the Italian legend set to move away from Juventus in the January transfer window.
Del Piero has been told by Juventus that he is free to find another club in the next transfer window, and Tottenham were believed to be front runners to take the striker on.
But reports in the Italian media are now claiming that Everton are in the race for the 36-year-old's signature, with Del Piero looking likely to leave the Italian giants for free.
The 36-year-old has 91 caps for the Italian national side, and has made nearly 500 appearances for Juventus since joining the Old Lady in 1995.
And while Everton are currently cash-strapped, the club believe that if they can offer del Piero a chance to move to the Barclays Premier League, he may be open to the possibility of a wage cut.
Everton have been linked with a number of players in preparation for the next transfer window, but the club have admitted that getting the money together to bring in new players will be a problem.


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© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Kathy Jefcoats
LOVEJOY — Clayton County police have made an arrest in Sunday's early morning shooting at Waffle House, said officials.
Deuntae Jones, 21, of Riverdale has been charged with affray, three counts of aggravated assault, carrying a concealed weapon, reckless conduct and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, said Officer John Schneller.
Schneller said police responded Sunday about 12:30 a.m. to Waffle House at 11152 Tara Boulevard in reference to a fight. After arriving on the scene, police found that shots had been fired and three people were wounded, he said.
All three were taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Police made a quick arrest in the shooting, he said.
"With information gained from the scene, officers located and conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle," said Schneller. "The investigation is still ongoing and there are no other details available at this time."
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Most people would name Moses, the leader of the Hebrews during the Exodus.
late Old English, from Old French Ebreu, from Latin Hebraeus, from Greek Hebraios, from Aramaic 'ebhrai, corresponding to Hebrew 'ibhri "an Israelite," literally "one from the other side," in reference to the River Euphrates, or perhaps simply signifying "immigrant;" from 'ebher "region on the other or opposite side." The noun is c.1200, "the Hebrew language;" late 14c. of persons, originally "a biblical Jew, Israelite."
The descendants of Abraham and Isaac, especially the descendants of Isaac's son Jacob; the Israelites.
The language of the Hebrews, in which the Old Testament was written. It is the language of the modern state of Israel.
(Acts 6:1) were the Hebrew-speaking Jews, as distinguished from those who spoke Greek. (See GREEKS.)
a name applied to the Israelites in Scripture only by one who is a foreigner (Gen. 39:14, 17; 41:12, etc.), or by the Israelites when they speak of themselves to foreigners (40:15; Ex. 1:19), or when spoken of an contrasted with other peoples (Gen. 43:32; Ex. 1:3, 7, 15; Deut. 15:12). In the New Testament there is the same contrast between Hebrews and foreigners (Acts 6:1; Phil. 3:5). Derivation. (1.) The name is derived, according to some, from Eber (Gen. 10:24), the ancestor of Abraham. The Hebrews are "sons of Eber" (10:21). (2.) Others trace the name of a Hebrew root-word signifying "to pass over," and hence regard it as meaning "the man who passed over," viz., the Euphrates; or to the Hebrew word meaning "the region" or "country beyond," viz., the land of Chaldea. This latter view is preferred. It is the more probable origin of the designation given to Abraham coming among the Canaanites as a man from beyond the Euphrates (Gen. 14:13). (3.) A third derivation of the word has been suggested, viz., that it is from the Hebrew word _'abhar_, "to pass over," whence _'ebher_, in the sense of a "sojourner" or "passer through" as distinct from a "settler" in the land, and thus applies to the condition of Abraham (Heb. 11:13).


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Faulkner legal fight resolved
Judge rules in favor of Sony in copyright suit. (July 19, 2013, Page 1A, 3A)
The building of the first Lafayette County Courthouse
Historian and columnist Jack Lamar Mayfield tells us our Lafayette County Courthouse became the center of Oxford. (July 1, 2011, Page 2B)
With the return of the clock, the renovation of the courthouse will be complete
When I was a child growing up on South Lamar, a little way before you got today's Highway 6 bypass, I first lived at my grandfather's home and you could hear the hourly ringing of the town clock while sitting on the front porch. Later on, my mother moved my sisters and I a little closer to the Square on South Lamar just south of where Johnson Avenue comes into South Lamar. The chiming of the clock was even more audible.
It has been way too long since any of us has heard the clock strike any sort of sound. (August 13, 2010, Page 3B)
Oxford-Lafayette County Jail – another lost building
Last week a decision was made by the Oxford Square Historic Preservation Committee to allow an 1895 building to be removed from 1006 Jefferson Ave. Hitsorian Jack Mayfield writes about another building in the district that was lost to the community — Oxford-Lafayette County Jail. (May 21, 2010, Page 3B)


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GOLIAD – Emilio Mendoza Jr. died June 30, 2015 in Goliad. He was born May 9, 1956 in Kenedy to Emilio and Juanita Garza Mendoza Sr. of Goliad. He leaves behind his daughter, Krystal D. Garcia of Victoria; sons, Mark (Lisa Garcia) Mendoza of Goliad...
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A popular local adjudicator and speaker, Pam is a member of Music Teachers National Association, Georgia Music Teachers Association, and Gwinnett County Music Teachers Association. She encourages her students to participate in many local musical activities and events, including GCMTA Fall Festival, National Federation of Music Clubs Federated Festival, and Gwinnett County Music Teachers Association Ensemble Concert. In addition, she provides her students with numerous performance opportunities throughout the year, including concerts at area assisted living centers, master classes with prominent composers and pianists such as David Nevue, Joseph Akins and Stanton Lanier, tri-annual studio workshops, and an annual studio recital. Her students have earned many awards, including State Finalist in the MTNA Composition Competition, Outstanding Performer in the GMTA Local Auditions, and First Place in the Detroit Midwest Fleadh.
Offering traditional, partner and group lessons, and incorporating the best of educational technology, Pam accepts students from ages four through adult. Pam believes that music study is an integral part of a well-rounded education; her goals are to nurture the innate love for music that exists in everyone regardless of age or level of ability, and to help every student with a desire to learn to develop musical proficiency.