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"A debonair must know the entire stack." - wise man.
A software stack is quite an abstract thought. You can think of it as a set of programs that work together to produce an end result.
For example, the end result of this, is a website. Whatever components are needed for this website to run are what make up its stack.
In this case, the stack consists of Ghost, node.js, and docker.
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|Date written: 4th Sept 2001
Oracle version(s): 18.104.22.168
|What's the quickest way of deleting all (or a large fraction of) the data in a table ?
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The answer depends on the circumstances, but if you need to delete all the rows in a table then the truncate command is the way to go as this command minimizes the writing of redo and undo (rollback) entries. The table and any indexes have their high water mark, stored in the header block, reset and except for the dictionary or bitmap updates for freed extents beyond the initial extent the job is done. If the table is to be reloaded and will need to reuse all or nearly all of the space it held then the reuse option can be used to eliminate even the need to update the dictionary space management tables or bitmap header for locally managed objects:
truncate table owner.tablename [drop storage| reuse storage]
The drop storage clause is the default and does not need to be provided.
When all the data cannot be deleted then your options are limited by whether you can get exclusive access to the table to perform the task or the table has to be kept available at all times and how your applications use the table. The next set of approaches all involve the same idea: Instead of deleting 90% of the data, extract the 10% of the data that is good to a new table and discard the original.
In the case where the in use applications only need insert access to the target table then if access can be stopped for a very short window the following approach can be used:
When no FK to target and no insert or delete triggers exist then 1- rename target to target_old 2- Re-Create the target table 3- recreate indexes, re-establish PK and UK constraints, and re-apply grants 4- allow access 5- extract good data from target_old and insert it into the recreated target 6- truncate the target_old table 7- drop the target_old table
If there is an insert trigger but no delete trigger or FK referencing the table then the re-insertion of the data needs to happen before the users are allowed access to the table since it is not desirable to have the trigger fire for data it has already processed, but as long as the time to select and insert this data is satisfactory then a create tables as select can be used for the re-create table step. This eliminates a step from the list above, but the ordering of the list above is designed to minimize the time the table needs to be unavailable for use.
If the target table has FK references to other tables then since all existing rows either meet the requirement or already violate it because the novalidate option was used in creating the FK constraints then they can be disabled in those cases where the good data is copied prior to allowing access to the table. This can save a fair amount of work and the constraints should again be re-enabled using the novalidate option to save performing unnecessary work. The existence of FK's referencing the target table complicates matters in that either the necessary deletes in the referencing tables must be done in a separate process allowing the FK to be disabled, or the deletes must take place against the target, and the re-naming/re-creating method cannot be used.
If the table is partitioned then native Oracle parallel DML can be used so that each partition has a delete job dedicated to it. This can greatly reduce clock time at the expense of system resources. For a normal table the delete can be logically partitioned to manually duplicate the parallel delete process be running multiple delete statements, each of which has its where clause limited to a specified set of rowid values. If you take this approach then I recommend that you create the indexes for this table with delete job number of transaction work areas itl, such as initrans 4. This will help to ensure each delete job can obtain an existing itl entry so that they do not have to dynamically allocate any, or worse have to wait because the space to allocate an itl is unavailable. When multiple delete jobs are ran the first job should have an unbounded lower range and the last job an unbounded upper range to ensure no section of the target table is missed. It is probably advisable to generate the rowids rather than hardcode them. Sample code to find the boundary rowids follows at the end of the FAQ. It would be fairly easy to change the dbms_output statements to an insert of a single row into a delete job control table that the delete jobs reference in their where clauses to control the delete ranges.
Still another concept is to partition the table such that all rows to be dropped exist in the same partition. This method requires that the data lend itself to partitioning on the columns that are used to determine that the data can be deleted and this is often not practical. If the data requires global indexes or a few rows within the partition key range end up not being valid for deletion then the benefit of portioning the table to support deletes is lost. Still the method should not be overlooked.
set serveroutput on declare -- counters v_ctr pls_integer := 0 ; v_ct_rows pls_integer := 0 ; v_rowid rowid ; v_rows_per_job pls_integer := 0 ; -- cursor c_get_rowids is select rowid from po_blanket_hist ; -- -- pl/sql table to hold boundry rowids -- type t_rowids is table of varchar2(18) index by binary_integer ; t_rows t_rowids ; I binary_integer ; -- -- get total row count -- begin select count(*) into v_ct_rows from po_blanket_hist ; -- -- In this example we are going to use 4 jobs -- v_rows_per_job := floor(v_ct_rows / 4) ; -- -- While data read, test, save rowid -- open c_get_rowids ; I := 1 ; loop fetch c_get_rowids into v_rowid ; exit when c_get_rowids%notfound ; -- quit when done v_ctr := v_ctr + 1 ; -- count rows returned if v_ctr = v_rows_per_job then t_rows(I) := v_rowid ; -- mod takes longer than using a counter v_ctr := 0 ; I := I + 1 ; end if ; end loop ; -- close c_get_rowids ; -- -- This is where we could save the rowids to a job control row -- dbms_output.put_line('Row Count is '||v_ct_rows) ; dbms_output.put_line('Rows per job '||v_rows_per_job) ; dbms_output.put_line('First Rowid is '||t_rows(1)) ; dbms_output.put_line('Second Rowid is '||t_rows(2)) ; dbms_output.put_line('Third Rowid is '||t_rows(3)) ; dbms_output.put_line('Forth Rowid is '||t_rows(4)) ; end ; / Row Count is 32695051 Rows per job 8173762 First Rowid is AAAAb+AFQAAALHWAAO Second Rowid is AAAAb+AFgAAAMiNAA5 Third Rowid is AAAAb+AGQAAADZnAAL Forth Rowid is AAAAb+AGQAAAKCMABB PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
Further reading: If you have complex delete logic then the section on views for performance in Jonathan Lewis's book Practical Oracle 8i might be of interest. You can also see Metalink document id 19890.996 and 89799.996, which are forum threads. Oracle support did not offer anything not mentioned in this FAQ.
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Using only episode names from one TV show, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat an episode title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "My life according to ..."
Pick your Show: Friends
Are you a male or female?: The One With The Boobies
Describe yourself: The One With The Red Sweater
How do you feel: The One Where Ross is Fine
Describe where you currently live: The One With The Home Study
If you could go anywhere where would you go?: The One With The Truth About London
Your favorite form of transportation: The One With Joey's Porsche
Your best friend is: The One With the List
What's the weather like: The One At The Beach
Favorite time of day: The One Where They're Up All Night
If your life was a TV show, it would be called: The One Where No One's Ready
Favorite food: The One With All The Candy
What is life to you: The One With The Ride-Along
Your fear: The One Where Rosita Dies
What is the best advice you have to give: The One With The Joke
Thought for the Day: The One With All The Resolutions
How I would like to die: The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel
My soul's present condition: The One That Could Have Been
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Dunlop's dedication to offering market leading equipment is reflected in a track record spanning over 70 years. Dunlop has been one of the most successful sports brands of the 20th century played by some of the greatest legends in sporting history including John McEnroe, Rod Laver and Steffi Graf. Today players including Tommy Robredo, Dominika Cibulkova, Jamie Murray & Nicholas Almagro trust Dunlop.


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The best ways to Monitor Employee Internet Use
If you run a small company, you understand there are great deals of requirements. You require an excellent business concept, a great deal of loan and absolutely the drive and will to be successful. You desire to make sure you have the best individuals working for you. There are a great deal of needs to think that individuals that you employ will do their best for you, however it makes great business sense to keep an eye on staff member web use.
If you are questioning why you must keep an eye on worker web use, there are numerous great factors. You desire to make sure that your staff members are doing the work they are expected to be doing and not simply goofing off all day. If they are playing video games online, the whole day might pass where they get absolutely nothing accomplished. This specific worker will play video games all day, and refrain from doing any work for you.
Exactly what does this mean to you? It's actually big losses in earnings. It is bad enough that you need to pay that staff member to do absolutely nothing every day, however contribute to that the earnings you are losing out on when they might have in fact produced some work for you.
Display Employees - Different Ways
Companies all over are taking actions to keep an eye on workers. There are video cameras being set up and electronic software application to track exactly what details that staff member is dealing with. You will discover that a lot in workplaces where there are many individuals doing the computer system work. They need to visit with a user name and password so that they can track whatever that they are doing or did on the computer system. Electronic cameras work for those kinds of companies that wish to keep an eye on their cashiers or tellers. They likewise work successfully to capture burglars too. You will not discover a lot of cams in a Refog keylogger workplace setting because they do not handle clients truly so they are not as vulnerable to burglars can be found in to take items or cash.
Keeping an eye on which jobs they are dealing with is not the only way some business are opting to keep an eye on staff members. A few of them handle the web a fair bit, and as an outcome there are more workers doing computer system work for them. User names and passwords are not going to be really efficient if you have various individuals utilizing laptop computers to do the work. They will not have to log into different things because they will currently have the info on or sent out to the laptop computer for them to deal with.


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Based in Northamptonshire, I mainly work here and in Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Herts, Bucks, Warks, Leics, Rutland, and S Lincs, but also travel more widely.
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Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw laid down a marker for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil after landing medals in the RS:X world windsurfing championships.
Bryony Shaw: Windsurfing's Olympic exit has taken wind out of my sails
Writing exclusively for Metro, Olympic windsurfer Bryony Shaw talks about her own return to health, but the demise of her sport on the Olympic stage.
Windsurfer Bryony Shaw could skip worlds to stay fit for London 2012
Beijing 2008 windsurfing bronze medallist Bryony Shaw could give the world championships a miss rather than put her London 2012 Olympic place at risk.
London Olympics 2012: Twelve top hopefuls write for Metro
With less than 200 days to go until the London Olympics 2012, twelve hopefuls: Drew Sullivan, Luke Campbell, Bryony Shaw, Jenny Meadows, Geraint Thomas, Beth Tweddle, Alistair Brownlee, Lizzie Simmonds, Charlotte Kerwood, Greg Searle, Nathan Stephens and Andy Turner will be writing for Metro to guide us through the build-up.
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The AWGSA PhD Award was established to promote and advance feminist scholarship in Australia by recognising emerging research in the fields of Women's and Gender Studies and related disciplines. The award is made to the most outstanding doctoral thesis completed at an Australian university that clearly and extensively engages with feminist paradigms. The inaugural award was made in 2010, and the prize is awarded every 2 years.
Nominations for the 2018 Award for doctorates awarded in 2016 or 2017 have now closed. The Award will be given at the 2018 AWGSA Conference.
AWGSA PhD Award Nomination Form 2016-17
2016 AWGSA PhD Award
Winner Juliet Watson (RMIT)
2014 AWGSA PhD Award
Winner: Erica Millar, University of Melbourne
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Ok first off I'm going to give you some things to have a go at if you have spots and yes they are simple but also very effective.
Second I've got a list of my top facial washes for spots.
Now these might not work for everyone, just saying that in advance... but have a look and try a few because you never no...
Try putting toothpaste on your spots at night before you go to bed.
No foundation
It's very hard not to use it as it covers them all up, but most foundations can sometimes block your pores and make it easier for you to get spots. Even if you just narrow it down to concealer then its still better then foundation. You can also get some concealers which actually help get rid of spots while covering it up.
Drink lots of water every day, try to drink at least 1.5L preferably a bit more but if you are in your teens don't drink over 2.5L every day unless you are a very active person.
Try to maintain a healthy diet, eat your 5 a day and try to cut down on the amount of sweet stuff you have.
Try to keep your hair off your face as it makes your skin more gresy, resulting in spots
The sun will naturally dry out your spots so try and stay in it as much as possible!
1. Depending on how bad your spots are and the quantity, if it is pretty bad and its gotten out of control, then I recommend Clearasil Deep Pore Cleanser, and it claims to get rid of them all in three days and if it is a really bad condition then it will keep reducing them and clearing it up. I am using it at the moment to just clear everything up and it is my third day today and already it is really working.
2. Neutrogena Visibly Clear Rapid Treatment isn't a facial wash but a spot cream and you dab it onto each spot and it does dry them out and you can see progress over night. You use it in the morning and in the evening after cleansing your face. Do beware though, as I have used this product and it is good but honestly don't spread it right arpund the spot because it spreads them and soon you have loads so.... be careful with that....
3. Freederm Facial Cleanser looks really good and although I haven't actually used it the description seems pretty good... I think its more of a prevention thingy and it's not too harsh on the skin... Lots of places recommend it as well.
4. T-Zone Gel Facial Wash is another prevention one which is designed especially for early teenage spots before it can go into acne. It works right down to unblock them but doesn't dry out the skin. Have used it and it was great but now I need something a bit stronger.
5. Hit the spot is quite cheap but you get your money's worth as it has tea tree and witch hazel which helps cleanse the skin.
Hope I helped!


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Aazad Law Associates have lots of Christian clients all over Pakistan and the Christian community trusts on our firm for the reason that they know that Aazad Law Associates is the best law firm which is well equipped with the knowledge of Christian laws in Pakistan especially when it comes to the procedure of divorce in Christianity. Christian divorce in Pakistan is not the same as the divorce in Pakistan and the scope of Christian divorce in Pakistan is very limited. There are one few grounds on which the Christians can divorce their spouse and whatever ground is taken it needs to be proved. Grounds available for Christian divorce procedure in Pakistan is changing religion, Sodomy, 2nd marriage, Adultery etc. The reason of these limited scope is for the reason that Christian is not a contract like Muslims but is a religious sacrament. It is not necessary to provide direct evidence in case of Adultery because it is very difficult to prove however circumstantial evidence can be given and is admitted by the court. The courts of District judge have the jurisdiction to try cases of Christian divorce procedure in Pakistan and family courts are not empowered to try cases of Christian divorce.
One of the other remedy available to the Christians are to file a nullity petition which means to have the marriage null & void. Nullity petition also have a limited scope and there are limited grounds on which it can be filed. Grounds of nullity petition in Pakistan are Marriage between prohibited degrees, Impotency, Lunacy, and Idiocy at the time of marriage. A case of judicial separation can also be filed by the wife and the husband at the same time have the right to contest the divorce & the nullity petition. The court is bound to hear both the parties when the case is contested by the husband or the wife.
To go through the Christian divorce procedure in Pakistan the very first thing the party needs to do is to hire a competent Christian divorce lawyer in Lahore. Advocate Muhammad Ali Naeem Azad is an expert in Christian divorce procedure in Lahore Pakistan and till now have dealt in hundreds of Christian divorces. Christian divorce procedure in Pakistan is a bit complicated and not all the lawyers are competent enough to understand the Christian divorce procedure in Lahore Pakistan therefore Aazad Law Associates in Lahore Pakistan is the best place where you can have your case done because lots of technicalities are involved in the Christian divorce and only a competent Christian divorce lawyer in Lahore such as Advocate Muhammad Ali Naeem Aazad know the standard of proof required in the divorce case in order to establish the case beyond all reasonable doubts. So if your looking to file or contest any case related to Christian divorce, Nullity petition, Separation or protection order you can feel free to contact Advocate Muhammad Ali Naeem Aazad who is an expert in all kinds of Christian family cases in Lahore Pakistan including Procedure of divorce in Christianity.


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A hands-on experience of Fiber Arts in an Amazonian culture. This is a unique opportunity to engage in a creative dialogue with local masters from the Huitoto and Tikuna people.
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A photographic expedition to the Andes and the Amazon.
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Develop techniques of travel and nature photography in the tropics, guided by Diego Samper.
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A guided exploration to the Amazon rainforest.
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My first book is finally published. Release day has come and gone. Now all I have to do is sit back and wait for the dough to roll in. Well, I did, and it didn't. In fact, I was more apt to get bread, (dough get it?), than money.
I thought becoming a published author was all I had to do before I could sit back and reap the rewards of my dreams coming true. I would just continue writing my books, and find a publisher. That's all there was to it, right? In my dreams! How naive I was! And I'm sure I wasn't alone. I soon found out that writing my book, and getting it published was just the first part of a long, time-consuming process.
Since getting my first novel published in 2005 I've acquired websites, blogs, joined MySpace, Facebook, twitter, Coffee Time Romance, Goodreads, Author Island, countless bookstores, yahoo groups, just too many to list. After a while you forget half of them anyway, and just recently I read somewhere that you're supposed to pick 3-5 good promoting sites, and build up your following there. Yeah, right! Because you never know which avenues will work for you, and no one can tell you.
One of the most important things I realized in time is that you have to connect with readers. That means more than just popping in and leaving a promo, and not going back until the next promo. Now, I admit that I've been guilty of that, and it's okay to do once in a while. But you have to get to know people. Build relationships so that they see you as a person, and not just another author looking for someone to buy their books. Get involved, comment on their posts, and ask questions. That's one of the easiest ways of getting a conversation started, and keep it going.
Besides the hours and hours spent on networking, I've spent hundreds of dollars on promotional items from expensive magazine ads, post cards, magnets, labels, book marks and contest prizes. Not to mention the postage spent on mailing all that stuff out to various organizations. In the beginning I spent more than I took in. But look around, there are a lot of websites that offer free promotion in the way of guests posts, reviews, and contests. Ask author friends if you can be a guest on their blog one day, and tell them you'll reciprocate.
Since I've retired from Disney I've slowed down spending money, and limit it to the occasional contest prize, and any good deals I find for promoting. Free ebooks are always welcomed by readers. Join author tours, and blog hops. I have a page of up-coming blog hops so check it out. They're fun, and can draw a big crowd when prizes are involved. I've found that I spend just as much time promoting, if not more, than actually writing.
So, how does one keep up with it all and work a full time job? Because let's face it, unless you get really lucky with your first few books, or you're married to a spouse who can support you both, you will probably be working 9-5, five days a week. I was surprised when I found out how many authors still worked full-time jobs outside of the home. Just another misconception that the millions would roll in after my first book was published. It takes time my friends. Dues have to be paid, and success doesn't happen over night. So don't up and quit your day job right away. There's a lot of competition out there and you gain readers one reader at a time.
So write your book, find a publisher, but don't sit back and wait for the money. Success comes from time spent, friendships made, lots of networking, a little money, and perseverance.
To date I have 20 ebooks published. Bishop's Angel is my latest.
After ten years of sacrificing everything for his country as a Navy SEAL, Bishop is looking for salvation, and something more permanent in his life. Angel, a pretty kindergarten teacher, thinks she's just what he needs. Their chemistry is instant, and explosive, only Bishop has trouble letting go of his commitment to his country. It's up to Angel to prove there's room for her in his life.
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I just came inside from the backyard. My feet are slightly damp and chilled. My spirit is light, buoyant. I've been enjoying my hour. Each day has 24, but there is only one that I call my own. The French call it l'heure bleue. The blue hour. This particular time between daylight and darkness that is my favorite hour of every day. You probably know it as twilight. In Scotland it is called the gloaming. Wonderful words for a magical time.
I think my love affair with this hour began in some distant childhood summer. This is the hour when the scent of summer flowers are strongest. This is the hour when children play hide and seek and hope their parents wait to call them inside long enough for them to play just one more game. This is the hour when lightning bugs begin rising up from the grass like fairies on their way to a dance.
The light during this hour is always romantic and lovely, like this song, written just for this lovely, melancholy blue hour.
I once read a story about a woman whose only perfume was l'heure bleue by Guerlain. The narrator was a man who had loved her nearly 40 years before. As he sat beside his wife in a darkened theater, he caught that particular scent and his mind traveled back to Nathalié , his first love. He was not a man who usually noticed perfume, but he always remembered Nathalié's. Maybe because it was the only scent she wore. Maybe because it had the dusky scent of candies and almond cake bought in an old world apothecary. Maybe he remembered that scent because it belonged to his first love. First loves remembered, a perfect contemplation for the blue hour.
I've spent my blue hour watching fireflies and a full moon rising. It is June. There are fireflies. There are memories. There is a hammock, a full moon, and friends with whom I can share all this bounty. All is right with my world. Sweet dreams to you, my friends.


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Post-Cult Problems: An Exit Counselor's Perspective
Carol Giambalvo
Classification of Ex-Members
There are several classifications of ex-members, based on how they left the cult. Former members usually fit into one of the following:
Walkaways and castaways need the most help in understanding their recovery process. Former members who were cast out of a cult are especially vulnerable; often they feel inadequate, guilty, and angry.
Most cults respond to any criticism of the cult itself by turning the criticism around on the individual member. Whenever something is wrong, it's not the leadership or the organization, it's the individual.
Thus, when someone is told to leave a cult, that person carries a double load of guilt and shame. Sometimes walkaways also carry a sense of inadequacy. Often they can think through these feelings intellectually, but emotionally they are very difficult to handle.
Tools for Recovery
In my experience, the most helpful tool for recovering ex-cult members is learning what mind control is and how it was used by their specific cult. Understanding that there are residual effects from a mind control environment and that these effects are often transitory in nature helps diffuse the anxiety. Clients, especially walkaways and castaways, feel relieved when they learn that, given the situation, what they are experiencing is normal and that the effects will not last forever.
Also integral to the recovery process is developing an attitude that there are some positives to be gained from the cultic experience. When former members learn about mind control, they can use that understanding to sort through their cultic experience, to see how they came to change their behavior and beliefs as a result of mind control. They can then assess what out of that experience is good and valid for them to hold on to.
When former members live in an area where there is an active support group meeting, it is often helpful for them to participate. Support group meetings provide a safe place for ex-members to discuss concerns with others who are dealing with similar issues. In this environment, no one will look at them like they have two heads.
Common Issues in Post-Cult Recovery
Some of the recovery issues that keep recurring in my work with ex-cult members are:
In my experience, there is no difference in the aftereffects experienced by those people who had family interventions or those who walked away or were expelled from a cult. Most ex-cult members — no matter the method of leaving the cult — had some or all of these residuals. The difference is that the individuals who had interventions are more prepared to deal with them, and especially those who went to a rehab facility.
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Former president Bill Clinton, fresh from his mission to North Korea earlier this month, is delivering his read-out on the trip to President Obama at the White House today.
Clinton and Obama have had a cordial but relatively distant relationship. Today's meeting follows a brief conversation the two had after Clinton successfully retrieved two American journalists who had been sentenced to hard labor in North Korea and brought them home.
Clinton has already held a debriefing with National Security Council staff. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday morning that the meeting with Obama -- scheduled for a full hour, in the White House Situation Room -- would give the president a "crucial opportunity to speak directly with and get firsthand impressions from" the former president.
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Bill Clinton did a good deed in North Korea, but he's no John Ensign.
Posted by: MikeLicht | August 22, 2009 11:38 AM
Bill should have been Secretary of State instead of Hillary, but Hillary is a screamer and a complainer and I'm sure she blocked Bill Clinton from being in politics just by saying that he did 2 terms as President and she wants
And in your fantasy world, can you successfully run a war, too?
Posted by: thegreatpotatospamof2003 | August 18, 2009 5:40 PM
This seems to me, a long time ago. If a debriefing was necessary, it should have been done that day. I understand that Bill Clinton had to pose for the cameras, but still.
I think that dirty old man has milked this thing long enough.
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Ask Bill Clinton for a comment on this:
The answer: Agents could, and should, "expand the perimeter."
Posted by: scrivener50 | August 18, 2009 12:23 PM
I think it would be very helpful if Bill Clinton were more involved, even a part of, President Obama's cabinet and diplomatic affairs.
Bill should have been Secretary of State instead of Hillary, but Hillary is a screamer and a complainer and I'm sure she blocked Bill Clinton from being in politics just by saying that he did 2 terms as President and she wants a shot.
It's just that, Hillary is not the politician Bill is, and Hillary is NOT doing this country any favors by forcing Bill into the background.
Bill Clinton brought us "leaner, not meaner" and a lot of other great sayings that cooled the temperature in D.C.
Judging by the constant rant of the Republican psychos, we can really use Bill's southern charm right about now.
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Maureen Dowd writes a lot of short sentences.
She wants to show strength.
And so she is using few words, but powerfully so.
Mainly, she is just angry that the President wasn't angry with anger because of a botched terrorist attack. This is because Presidents should not think, they should simply yell crazy shit so that us layfolk can comfortable about the fact that the President is leading.
No Drama Obama is reticent about displays of emotion. The Spock in him needs to exert mental and emotional control. That is why he stubbornly insists on staying aloof and setting his own deliberate pace for responding — whether it's in a debate or after a debacle. But it's not O.K. to be cool about national security when Americans are scared.# p #5_8 # ad skipped = true #
Look. I live an hour from Detroit. I spend time in Detroit. People around here are not particularly scared. In fact, they're more annoyed at the new ridiculous TSA guidelines than they are afraid that Barack Obama is going to let planes blow up out of a morbid and detached curiosity about the physics of concussive force in midair.
I'm not entirely sure what we're supposed get from our President. There were screwups. Obama took an eminently reasonable amount of time to figure out what happened, and then talked to the nation about it. He didn't attempt to turn a man wearing an explosive diaper into one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (War, Famine, Death and Pampers, apparently), he simply approached it like a rational human being.
It's sickening how We the People are viewed by the commentariat – as scared little babies who expect our leaders to be pulled straight from the movies, able to insipid, buzzword-laden speeches that don't communicate anything directly, but communicate to paid communicators that they're communicating. And that, most of all, is what's meaningful and effective for all of America. So get up there and start yelling, Obama. It's the only way you'll ever be good at anything.


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So right now I'm noticing a huge difference between my home plants in containers, and my raised bed plants at the community gardens. My home plants are just thriving. My herbs have really filled out the terracotta planter well, and my tomatoes are really taking off, especially my yellow pear. Unfortunately, the plants in my raised bed are really struggling. After three weeks they look the same as they did when I transplanted them.
So, I fed them last week with an organic liquid fertilizer, (4-2-3), and I've still seen no difference. I used the same fertilizer at home too, and everything here is growing great. So, I'm going to blame the soil. Unlike my containers, I did not fill those beds. I don't know where that soil came from, but I have been told by one woman who gardens there, the one who planned the garden site, that the soil is seriously depleted in nitrogen. Everything growing in the communal beds is also struggling. There is no compost on any of them, and I doubt anyone has been fertilizing. When I look at them I'm reminded of The Grapes of Wrath. I call them the dustbowl beds.
We have a compost area set up, and I was told someone is in charge of that, but it doesn't look very promising to me. It is full of sod and weeds; no vegetable scraps, no egg shells, no coffee grounds. So, I've started bringing my compost from home to supplement it.
I have a lot of plans for salvaging my bed for next year, but I can't afford to do those things on as large a scale as the three communal beds. I imagine other people have been implementing their own startegies, as a couple people have lush growing beds there. I've been thinking of talking to one of our local chicken farmers. I've heard that chicken manure is very high in nitrogen. Part of the problem is that I still have no communication with my fellow gardeners. There hasn't been a meeting. Apparently there is an email list that I am part of, but I haven't seen any emails, and I don't know how to post to it. I'm trying to stay patient, but I'm getting frustrated by this.
Three buildings have been built on the site now, though. We have an office, and two storage sheds. Plus the gazebo has a roof on it, and we have two picnic tables. So, at least something is happening there. I am very excited to have the opportunity to garden there. I guess I just wish it seemed more like my fellow gardeners were equally excited.
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|Photo: Almond pastries with mint tea recipe
The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Almond pastries with mint tea tagine Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern cuisine and learn how to make Almond pastries with mint tea.
Recipe facts:
Takes: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook, 1 hr to cool
Serves: 6
For the pastry
225g plain flour
20ml clarified butter
1 small egg yolk
For the filling
100g flaked almonds
85g icing sugar
½tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg white
10ml butter, clarified
For the coating
1tbsp honey, runny
25g unsalted nuts, finely chopped
For the mint tea
1l hot water
small bunch mint leaves
caster sugar, to taste
Prepare the filling by combining the almonds and icing sugar in a food processor and pulsing until fine. Add the remaining ingredients for the filling and pulse into a dough forms. Remove, shape into a ball and wrap in clingfilm. Chill for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare the pastry by whisking together the flour, clarified butter, egg yolk, and 15ml of cold water in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add a little more water so that you can form a soft dough. Continue to beat the dough for 1-2 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for at least 15 minutes.
Pre-heat the panggangan to 170°C.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to ½cm thickness. Use a 4 inch cookie cutter to cut rounds of the pastry. Place a couple of tablespoons of the almond filling mixture in the centre of each and mould into a semi circle. Fold the pastry over and seal the edges well, using a little water if necessary. Shape with your hands into crescent shapes.
Arrange on lined baking sheets. Bake for 18-25 minutes until golden and risen. Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool a little. Once cooled a little, brush the tops of the pastry with the runny honey and scatter the chopped peanuts on top so that they stick to the surface of the pastries. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
When ready to serve, steep the mint leaves in glasses of hot water. Adjust sweetness to your liking using sugar and serve alongside the pastries.
To clarify butter, gently melt a stick or two of unsalted butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over a low heat. The foam on the surface is the butter's water content boiling off. The white residue is the milk solids separating out from the butterfat and water.
As the butter continues to simmer, use a ladle to skim the foam and milk solids from the surface of the liquefied butter. Note the clear, golden liquid underneath the foamy residue, this is the clarified butter.
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Through the years our company has profoundly grown and currently manages over 600 NYC Taxis and 1,500 drivers. As one of NYC's largest and most reputable companies we have long established the golden standard in medallion management for medallion owners and drivers alike. In addition, through our affiliates we provide an array of services such as medallion taxi insurance, medallion sales and medallion financing.
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Courts are now open -- let the games begin!
KOKOMO, Ind. – The wait is over. Indiana University Kokomo's outdoor basketball and volleyball courts are officially open. Nearly 300 students, faculty, staff, and members of the community joined in the celebration Tuesday afternoon alongside the courts to be a part of this historic moment on campus.
"This court is a great addition to the campus," said Skylar Bagwell, a sophomore majoring in general studies, who
warmed up the courts just before the celebration began. "I couldn't wait to get out here and play. Some buddies and I were out here when there was six inches of snow just to shoot some hoops and play ball."
Chad Kirtlan, a freshman from Wabash, echoed Bagwell's comments.
"I've been waiting for this day ever since I heard about it," said Kirtlan, an elementary education major. "I have to admit, though, that I was out here before today, shooting hoops with friends. I really don't have a good shot – in fact, I don't have any, but I enjoy hanging out with everybody and look forward to making new friends here."
While some students were compelled to try out the new courts, others simply enjoyed the atmosphere with upbeat music, free refreshments, and giveaways.
"I just finished class and came over for the ceremony and food," said Ashley Spraker, a freshman majoring in elementary education. "I can see myself and others using the volleyball court. I think there will be enough people interested that we could have spur of the moment games. I know I'm excited to play on it."
For seniors Alese Bennett and Nida Zia, as student organizers who helped make this a reality, they are very excited about what this can do for campus life.
"This is an exciting time for IU Kokomo to be moving forward and on to the next level. I honestly anticipate seeing a lot of student activities taking place out here on the courts," said Bennett, student body vice president and psychology major. "There've been a lot of changes made over the years, and though it's exciting to see these improvements and additions take place, it's also kind of bittersweet, because I'm not going to be here to enjoy them. I am excited for younger students, though. I'm not really athletic, but I can see myself hanging around the courts and cheering others on."
Zia, who addressed the crowd about the role of the Student Government Association in helping fund the courts, is glad she was able to be part of the planning.
"It was really exciting to see students outside on the courts earlier this year, even when it was really cold outside and there was snow on the ground," added Zia, student body president and biology major. "There's a lot of excitement on campus about a lot of the changes that have taken place and that are in the works. It's just going to be sad leaving here, but I'm grateful I got to be involved in the planning and got to see the courts completed before I graduate."
Adding to the excitement of the ceremony was the presence of several local celebrities, including special guest Jimmy Rayl, also knwn as "The Splendid Splinter," who was named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1959 while playing for the Kokomo High School Wildcats. Rayl also received the Arthur L. Trester Award for Mental Attitude in 1959, was a two-time All-American while playing for IU, and still holds the Hoosier single-game scoring record of 56 points. He is also a former Indiana Pacer and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989.
"This court is really nice," said Rayl, while sitting on the sidelines, watching free throw competitions between other local celebrities on both sides of the court. "I didn't realize this facility was going to be as nice as it is. They did a really good job on the surface. I just think this is going to be good for the community as well as the IU Kokomo. I can see myself coming down and watching kids play down here. When I was a kid, I lived on places like this. Now, I just like to sit and watch from the sideline."
Though Rayl chose to sit out during the free throw shootout, eight other local celebrities took their chances at the charity stripe.
"I'm really happy to see the new amenities at IU Kokomo and to be a part of today's celebration," said Allan James, radio personality at Z92.5 FM. "This is great and exciting to see and hear how much progress the campus has had and has planned with Chancellor Harris."
Among the celebrities, the showdown came down to Lady Wildcat greats Tiffany Longworth-Boruff and Audrey McDonald, with the latter winning the match.
"This whole event – the court and celebration – is fantastic," said McDonald, holding her prize, an IU Kokomo throw blanket. "The court is very nice and I know the students will love it. It's great for the community and I hope to see it bring the community and campus closer together. I'm surprised I won. I haven't shot a free throw in four months and then when I got here and saw Tiff, I thought, 'Are you kidding me? There's no way I can win against her!' I just see a lot more people coming out and enjoying their time on these courts."
Longworth-Boruff was all smiles after coming in second in the competition.
"I just really appreciate the opportunity to be here and be a part of today's celebration," said Longworth-Boruff. "IU Kokomo is doing great things academically and athletically, and it's the students who win in the long run."
Elementary education majors Matt Rasmussen and Matt Roller couldn't agree more.
"I'm so looking forward to playing here, making new friends and having fun," said Rasmussen, a junior. "I can't wait for this summer. I'll probably be here every day."
"This just gives us more things to do on campus other than ping pong," said Roller, a sophomore. "It's a great opportunity for us to hang out with friends. I came out here this past winter and even scraped away snow from the surface, but it was still too cold and the basketball wouldn't bounce. I was excited when I walked outside today and saw how nice the weather was."


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There's a fantastic mix of brasseries, bistros and more formal dining, to suit any mood, occasion or budget in Biarritz.
We've eaten in most of them (as our expanding waistlines will testify). We can recommend and book a special place for your lunchtime or evening meal.
Biarritz boasts wonderful local produce including excellent cheeses, sumptuous desserts and traditional chocolate patisserie dating back to King Louis XIV. A real gastronomic feast awaits you.
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Blog Posts So Far: 36 (2010) + 42 (2009) + 48 (2008) = 126 posts
Average Time To Write A Blog Post: 2 hours
(This is obviously a broad average, with some taking far less, but making taking much more, with planning and edits/updates. This month is undoubtedly lowering this average, but shh)
Total number of hours spent blogging: 126 x 2 = 252 hours
Wow. I've got...a ways to go.
So at this rate, let's say with about 50 posts a year (being optimistic), I'll hit 1,000 hours (500 posts) every 10 years, and thus I'll hit the 10,000 hour mark in a little under...100 YEARS (!).
I'll have mastered the art of blogging sometime in the year 2108 at the rip old age of 129. Perfect - just before my post-century 30's, when I hear life truly begins!
Yeah, yeah - I get it, you smug, hairy son-of-a-bitch
I guess the lesson here is that 2 hours or so a week isn't such a great rate for attempting mastery at anything. Whatever, I didn't want to be a master blogger anyway!


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Tip to Keep Tablecloths from Blowing Away
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How do you keep a tablecloth from blowing away on a windy day? Use tarp clips and small bungee cords to secure the tablecloth under the table.
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Great idea that will work but how about the corners? The tablecloth at the unattached corners will flop a lot when it is windy and it also does not look good.
Any way to also attach the corners to make the cloth even more snugger and looking better??
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Our dazzling diva shoe favors will impress your guests on your special day. These unique Wine opener and stopper combination favors will show your guests you appreciate them spending this special day with you. Each set has a metal wine stopper is a stylish shoe design encrusted in stunning clear crystals attached to a solid chrome metal base, the solid metal wine opener is accented with perfectly placed clear color beads. Sure to be appreciated by the wine enthusiast in the crowd. They each come packaged in an elegant two piece white gift box stamped with our Signature collection logo and set in soft white satin lining. Each stopper measures 4.50in. in length and the wine opener 6in.


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Digital POV: Capturing Attention with Captioning Facebook Video
Facebook recently introduced automated captioning for sound-off video ads in its newsfeed. This service is available only in the US and Canada for ads in US English at present, but is set to be introduced globally imminently. In addition to the captions advertisers are already permitted to add, advertisers will now be able to automatically review and adapt the captions generated by Facebook, or simply allow Facebook to check the text as part of its review service.
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With the exponential growth of mobile in recent years more content is being consumed on the go than ever before. However, according to research conducted by Facebook, 80% of people react negatively to loud videos automatically playing in their newsfeed, ultimately blaming the brand as well as the platform. Furthermore, an alarming 41% of videos inevitably prove impossible to understand when the sound is omitted.
This new update will not only see Facebook offering an automatic captioning service, but serving metrics to brands to indicate the exact percentage of users who actually watched their video ads with the sound off. Facebook is also actively encouraging brands to make their videos more visually appealing, especially as recent research indicates that around 65% of people who watch the first 3 seconds of a video watch at least 10 seconds of it.
For Facebook, the use of captioning is a further push to entice users to engage with content in its newsfeed and of course further monetize its video advertising product. The initial tests have inferred positive results, with captioning producing a 12% increase in average view time. This uplift should be especially apparent for video consumed on mobile as users usually rapidly scroll down their newsfeed.
For brands and advertisers this update presents an exciting opportunity to target users in a more diverse range of settings, as videos will possess a much greater chance of being viewed in previously noisy environments, such as shops and public transport. Content is still king, but now more than ever it should be relevant either with or without sound. Furthermore, videos with a strong call to action should also be utilized more frequently by brands.
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Although the addition of captioning is a relatively innocuous update, the repercussions for brands and advertisers could prove to be great. The need to create content that is truly immersive, captivating and adaptive is more important than ever before. Brands should now consider not only device type but also the potential location and format videos could be viewed in. For Facebook it's all about evolving its ad offering to continue to be both beneficial to its users and advertisers.


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Nag on the Lake
Saturday, June 11, 2016
New Technology Uncovers Cambodia's Vast Medieval Hidden Cities
There is an undiscovered city beneath Mount Kulen. Photograph: Terence Carter
Using LiDAR laser scanning technology archaeologists have discovered multiple cities between 900 and 1,400 years old beneath the tropical forest floor, some of which rival the size of Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. The recently analyzed data shows that the colossal, densely populated cities would have constituted the largest empire on earth at the time of its peak in the 12th century.
A scan taken in 2012 revealed some of Mahendraparvata on Phnom Kulen but that was only part of the picture.
Read about the new discovery here
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