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Since 2011, CERN selected OpenStack as a cloud platform. It was natural to choose RDO as our RPMs provider ; RDO is a community of people using and deploying OpenStack on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora and distributions derived from these (such as Scientific Linux CERN 6 which powers our hypervisors).
The community decided not to provide official upgrade path from Icehouse to Juno on el6 systems.
While our internal infrastructure is now moving to CentOS 7, we have to maintain during the transition around 2500 compute nodes under SLC6.
As it was mentioned in the previous blog post, we recently finished the migration from IceHouse to Juno. Part of this effort was to rebuild Juno RDO packages for RHEL6 derivative and provide a tested upgrade path from IceHouse.
We are happy to announce that we recompiled openstack-nova and openstack-ceilometer packages publicly with the help of the CentOS infrastructure and made them available to the community.
The effort is led by the CentOS Cloud SIG and I'd like to thank particularly Alan Pevec, Haïkel Guemar and Karanbir Singh for their support and time.
For all the information and how to use the Juno EL6 packages please follow this link https://wiki.centos.org/Cloud/OpenStack/JunoEL6QuickStart.
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Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Our cloud in Juno
This blog continues our series around upgrades of OpenStack. Previous upgrades are documented in
For Juno, we followed the pattern as previously
For Juno, we followed the pattern as previously
- cinder
- glance
- keystone
- ceilometer
- nova
- horizon
As we are now rolling out our CentOS 7 based controllers, we took the opportunity to do that upgrade also. Many of the controllers themselves are virtualised which allows us to scale out as needed. An HA proxy configuration allows us to switch rapidly between the services on the different levels.
The motivation to move to CentOS 7 comes from two primary sources
- CERN is moving from its own distribution, Scientific Linux CERN, to CentOS 7.
- The RDO packages are being produced on CentOS 7 now. This means that we can benefit from community testing if we are also on that version.
We'll give more details on the SLC6 environment in a future posting.
We encountered one problem during the upgrade. The LDAP backend for roles compared the definition with an upper case role definition. We were using lower case roles in LDAP. This was resolved with a quick workaround and a bug will be reported around https://github.com/openstack/keystone/blob/stable/juno/keystone/assignment/backends/ldap.py#L93.
Other than that, the upgrade proceeded smoothly and we're now looking forward to deploying Heat and starting the planning for the migration to Kilo.
Other than that, the upgrade proceeded smoothly and we're now looking forward to deploying Heat and starting the planning for the migration to Kilo.
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
Purging Nova databases in a cell environment
CERN cloud infrastructure is running in production since July 2013 and during almost 2 years more than 1,000,000 production VMs were created in the infrastructure.
During the last few months, we have had an average of 11,000 VMs running with a creation/deletion rate between 100 and 200 VMs per hour.
Number of VMs created (cumulative)
Difference between VMs created and deleted per month (cumulative)
The information of all these instances is stored in the database and remains when the instances are deleted because nova uses "soft" delete (mark the records as deleted without removing them). As a consequence, the database size grows overtime being more difficult to manage and increasing operations time.
At CERN, we have the policy to preserve deleted instances information for 3 months in the database before removing them.
Nova has the functionality to move the deleted instances to "shadow" tables (nova-manage db archive_deleted_rows [--max_rows <number>]). This functionality can
remove all deleted entries in the main tables or a maximum number of rows can be specified. However, a row doesn't mean an instance because some tables have several entries for the same instance. Also, in a cloud that uses cells running the "archive_deleted_rows" with "max_rows" defined will not keep the top and children cells in sync.
In order to remove the database entries of deleted instances in a cell environment with a grace period we developed a small tool that is available at:
We start removing deleted instances from the top database defining a date until the rows should be deleted.
python cern-db-purge --date "2015-02-01 00:00:00" --config nova.conf
Cascading doesn't work in nova database so the script checks if the instances were deleted before the specified date and removes all the rows associated with them in the different tables. Also, it saves the uuid and some more information about an instance in a file. We decided to not delete the instances from top and children at same time to have more operational control during the interventions.
This file is used to remove the deleted instances from the children cells.
python cern-db-purge --file "delete_these_instances.txt" --cell 'top_cell!child_cell_01' --config nova.conf
The script goes through all instances in the file for that specific child cell and after some consistency checks removes all the rows related with the instances.
In this way we make sure that if an instance is removed from the top cell is also deleted from the children cells.
Depending in the database size the tool can take several hours to run.
Depending in the database size the tool can take several hours to run.
This tool needs access to nova database and was tested with Icehouse release. The database endpoint should be defined in the configuration file (it can be nova.conf). Since it reads and updates the database, the administrator should be extremely careful when using it.
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After several years of success the likes of which the club hadn't seen for three decades or so, it has been a difficult couple of months for all involved with Brighton & Hove Albion. Promotion into the Football League Championship and moving into a new stadium was followed by consolidation in the second tier, a couple of cup wins against Premier League opposition and, last season, a run of form that took the club into a play-off places with a sense of belief that a return to the top flight of English football was on the cards for the first time since 1983. Suddenly, though, and largely without warning, the feelgood factor that had been hanging around the club over the last three years or so has come crashing down in recent weeks.
The team's form going into its playoff semi-final against was good, but against Crystal Palace the team was, after a reasonable enough performance to get a goalless draw in the first leg at Selhurst Park, completely outplayed in the return match and deservedly beaten, and any disappointment that hung over the club was compounded by the small matters of, to try and put this tactfully, a faecal deposit being left in the away changing room on the evening of the match and some injudicious comments made by manager Gus Poyet in a post-match television interview. It was an evening that began with high hopes but ended with the sting of defeat in such an important tie at the hands of such bitter rivals only being compounded by the manner of the defeat and what followed it.
Nobody, however, seemed to be particularly well-prepared for what happened next, not least, it has looked from the outside, the club itself. Many Brighton supporters had anticipated that there would be a time when Poyet left the club, but those who did had expected that he would leave for a better offer, most likely in the Premier League. What actually happened was that Poyet was placed on gardening leave and banned from entering club property. It might have been hoped that a speedy resolution would be brought about to this. After all, the pre-season is seldom a time for managers to relax and put their feet up and the clock is running down for next season's Albion manager, whether that turns out to be Poyet or somebody else altogether, to have to make whatever changes are necessary in order to tune up the first team squad before the start of the new season.
Instead what has come about has been a month's worth of radio silence, but it was expected that some sort of progress might be made today, with a meeting scheduled between Poyet and the club to discuss his future there. On the BBC last night during their Confederations Cup coverage we might have been forgiven, from Poyet's demeanour, for believing that all may be quiet and calm between the manager and the club, but when today's meeting came about Poyet didn't turn up, with legal advice cited as the reason for this non-appearance. The club itself quickly posted a statement to its website confirming this, but otherwise – as it has been consistently over the last few weeks – details on what has been going on there have been scarce to non-existent, with most comment on the matter giving the impression of being an exhortation to read between the lines and little else.
This may be understandable for legal reasons, but the circumstances that have come about are starting to feel like something that the club may come out of with less credit from than the – presumably soon to be 'ex' – manager. It is possible, of course, that the club is the wronged party in this case, and that Brighton & Hove Albion has been wronged by its manager, but it if this were to be the case, it wouldn't be first time that it has happened and it certainly won't be the last. In the absence of any solid information on the subject, however, conjecture has become king around the club, with idle speculation and gossip, that most unreliable of news sources, filling the vacuum left by an absence of anything more concrete to go on. Perhaps the most solid tidbit of information recently, however, has come from the League Managers Association, which has issued the following harshly worded comment on the matter which read as follows, and provided a little context which hasn't done the club's angle on things too many favours:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC ordered Gus Poyet to attend a crucial disciplinary hearing today, despite the fact that he only returned from annual leave yesterday and the charges were not particularised until 13th June. Further, the very lengthy appendices to the initial report comprise around 500 pages and these were also only delivered recently. Clearly Gus needs to have a fair and reasonable opportunity to respond to what we believe are unfounded charges against him.
Also, it has repeatedly been made clear to the club that Gus's LMA representative, Richard Bevan was not available to accompany him today, but was available to attend on Thursday 20th or Friday 21st June as well. These two dates fall within the five working day period for an employee to offer alternatives to the original date set by the club as set-out in the club's own handbook.
We believe that our members are entitled to the same legal protections that other employees enjoy. Football clubs need to observe basic employment rights like any other employer in our view. Just to be clear, however, we are confident that Gus will demonstrate there is no case to answer in this matter.
Notwithstanding these important points, the club decided to go-ahead with the hearing in the absence of both Gus and Richard Bevan. Late this afternoon the club agreed to adjourn and reconvene the disciplinary hearing to Thursday 20th June 2013. The LMA is pleased that the club has agreed to an arrangement whereby Gus and his chosen representative will be able to attend.
All the time, meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking down. This summer may be longer than most in the football calendar, but the close season has already diminished to a mere couple of months and with every day that passes the likelihood of the club being able to better or match the achievements of last season starts to feel increasingly fanciful. Bearing this in mind, it doesn't seem unreasonable to suggest that the best resolution to whatever this dispute might be about could be to lock all concerned in a sealed room with some sort of head smacking together machine. As things stand, Poyet's bridges with the club have clearly been burned beyond recognition, and the sensible course of action would have been for this to be cleared up behind closed doors without the club's reputation being dragged through the mud. The boat on this happening, however, may already have sailed and if the club has called this wrong, the heat could be too much for its chief executive Paul Barber to bear. At the moment, the fire under his feet seems to be getting increasingly hot.
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How to deal with disputes in Property with Professional help from Property Lawyers
A property can be well defined as the possession of oneself. And on the other hand, a will is a written documentation and enforceable declaration of how the person will be distributing such at his will after his or her absence. So the property and will are mostly interrelated.
At times property laws are very confusing, and as a layman, we hardly are having any knowledge about it. The terminology and the abstracts as well as the principles behind it are only understandable by the professional property lawyers. Often will disputes occur between people due to neighbors, landlords and tenants as well as business associates if it is a commercial property?
Areas of Disputes include:
- Disputes related to the boundary.
- Possession claims.
- Service charge disputes.
- Claims related to the disrepair of the relative property.
- Disputes regarding business lease renewals.
Property disputes can be having significance consequences among the clients as a property is the single largest financial investment of most of the people. So resolving such disputes are essential to protect and to return to the quality life. So it needs to be quick and effective.
While such disputes mentioned above will be arriving contest disputed wills, is never been easier. Exactly at this point, an individual will need professional help. But be careful before choosing the exceptional property lawyers, as you are going to depend on lay your property upon then.
How to choose a good property lawyer
A good lawyer understands your emotional outrages due to the dispute. So he or she will be prompt and humble enough to support the client by information.
An experienced lawyer will be explaining the matter in easy, colloquial language as he or she understands the fact that clients are unaware of the terms related to property laws.
So before choosing professional teams, who will contest a will of your property, take through stroll towards their online profile. At the feedback section, you will get sufficient reviews about them which will help you to make your decisions. You can even directly contact the clients who had stated their sufficient views about the services. So with these handful details now get ready to faith back the happiness of your life.


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Hazardous Waste Site Remediation
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Edgcomb Law Group, LLP attorneys have successfully developed and implemented cost effective strategies to address hazardous waste sites, from large, complex industrial facilities to former service stations. Our attorneys have represented clients in the investigation and remediation of numerous federal and state Superfund sites in California and elsewhere. We represent clients who own contaminated properties in negotiations with various Regional Water Quality Control Boards, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other state environmental regulatory agencies at several large hazardous waste site remediation and closure proceedings. ELG's clients include Fortune 100 companies with substantial numbers of legacy sites throughout the United States where hazardous substances have been released. ELG's experienced attorneys assist those clients in both voluntary cleanup and administrative order contexts by cost-effectively identifying legal and technical options, evaluating potential legal and economic risks associated with each, and assisting clients in selecting optimum strategies. ELG further assist's clients in executing the selected strategies by effectively negotiating appropriate agreements with relevant regulatory agencies.
ELG's attorneys have extensive experience in assisting clients with hazardous waste site remediation at both owned and formerly-owned sites, and as well as at third-party sites, such as landfills. ELG attorneys represent clients within potentially responsible party (PRP) groups, and clients who are adverse to such groups. ELG attorneys have worked closely with many of the highest-regarded environmental consultants in numerous scientific disciplines, including hydrogeology, engineering and risk assessment, and work well in multi-disciplinary team settings. ELG attorneys also work closely with clients to insure their timely compliance with relevant regulatory agreements or orders through site closure.
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Represent a client through extensive, multi-million dollar investigation and cleanup of large former industrial manufacturing and research facility where numerous industrial processes occurred. Compliance efforts include including multiple cleanup actions, compliance with orders from two different state agencies, and obtaining permits from numerous federal and state agencies, including endangered species concerns, BCDC permitting, and wetland dredge and fill permitting.
Represent a client in connection with USEPA notice letter regarding potential billion dollar river sediment investigation and remedial action, working with PRP group common counsel to negotiate a consent order for performance of RI/FS and potential interim remedial measures.
Represent a client through extensive, multi-million dollar cleanup of a former chemical distribution site under state agency order. Compliance efforts include onsite and offsite investigation, soil vapor extraction, groundwater pump and treat and thermal remediation efforts.
Represent a client, as member of large PRP group populated by numerous large corporations, that has assumed operational control of a large, closed industrial waste landfill, working with common counsel to negotiate consent orders with state agencies, to perform landfill operations and maintenance activities and conduct further investigation and, potentially, remedial actions.
Represent a client in negotiating and complying with, or appealing, a series of orders by USEPA and the State requiring investigation and/or remediation efforts at a former mercury mining site.
Represent a client in investigating and remediating a closed hazardous waste recycling facility alongside a river; working with common counsel in negotiating closure conditions, negotiating investigation and closure conditions on a neighboring contaminated property and insuring compliance with existing consent order.
Represent a client in negotiating and appealing orders by state agency requiring investigation and remediation efforts at a former mercury mining site where client performed unsuccessful geothermal prospecting.
Represent a client in investigation, remediation and development of acceptable long-term O&M plan for former mining and manufacturing waste site, including demonstration of stability of waste pile and negotiations with USEPA and State agency over site closure conditions.
Represent a client in negotiating and complying with a series of administrative orders requiring extensive on and off-site investigations and multi-million dollar hazardous waste site remediation of a portion of a former World War II manufacturing facility previously owned by client, in conjunction with numerous other PRPs.
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When did you first start writing? Are you a full time author or do you do it on the side?
Do you have a author that has really inspired you?
What are you currently working on?
Dog ears or Bookmarks?
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January 11, 2017
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October 27, 2016
This information discusses the latest survey results released by the 2015 Council on Foundations – Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF) – and the implications of private foundations that may not be keeping pace with the IRS 5% spending requirements. We highlight two return enhancement options that we believe will be the primary way to preserve corpus in real dollars.
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While current 10/1 ARM rates are not represented in the survey featured on PriceAMortgage.com, most of the lenders and brokers listed still offer this product. Bankrate.com, the company that puts the survey together, simply limits the number of mortgage programs posted for ease of use. With a 10 year adjustable rate mortgage, the rate stays fixed for the first ten years of the loan before adjusting up or down for the remaining years of the mortgage (most have a 30 year amortization). When fixed mortgage rates are low, there may be little benefit to a 10 year ARM as rates for these products may be the same or even higher than fixed rates. However, there are times when 10/1 ARM rates are considerably lower than that of a 30 year fixed rate mortgage making this long term ARM product appealing.
The biggest questions you need to ask yourself are:
1. Do you envision being in the home for more than 10-12 years?
2. Is the rate that much lower than current 30,20, or 15 year pricing that it makes it worth the interest rate risk of an ARM?
3. Are you in a financial position where you can afford higher payments if for some reason you are unable to refinance out of the ARM after the 10 years pass?
Discussing 10 Year Adjustable Mortgage Rates and Closing Costs with a Lender or Broker
Ask your mortgage professional to go through the pros and cons or 10 year adjustable rate mortgage products.
- Introductory rate is fixed for the first 120 months of the loan prior to its first rate adjustment.
- At certain times, 10 year ARM rates can be appealing when fixed rate mortgages are higher.
- Caps, Margins, and Indexes will vary by product and investor. Be sure to ask a mortgage professional for details.
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EthicNet is a collection of codes of journalism ethics from most European countries – Europe understood widely as by the Council of Europe. The collection has accumulated from numerous research projects carried out since the late 1970s at the University of Tampere, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, in cooperation with UNESCO and the International Organization of Journalists. The latest updating was done by a project on the development of journalism ethics in Finland and Europe funded by the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation.
The collection in June 2008 includes altogether 50 codes from 46 countries – from Albania to the United Kingdom (the latter with two codes). When EthicNet was established in 1995, the collection included 31 codes from 30 countries. Half of those earlier codes have since been updated and an additional 19 codes have been adopted. EthicNet provides not only access to individual codes but also an overview of the codes as indicator of contemporary thinking among mainstream journalists in the region. An inventory of the contents of the codes can be found in the Search part of this website. There one can also look up individual keywords throughout the codes.
While this collection focuses on Europe, there are other databases covering the whole world. The most comprehensive of these is the website Media Accountability Systems (M*A*S) created by the late Jean-Claude Bertrand and including press councils and ethical codes, although not recently updated. Another valuable resource for codes of ethics is the MediaWise Trust.
The EthicNet collection presents the codes in English regardless of their original language. Translations have been either delivered by the parties concerned or done at the University of Tampere. All the texts have been checked for English language in Tampere, but the translation process as well as different conditions in the status of the codes may have caused misleading formulations. Therefore all parties are invited to check their respective codes and to bring their observations to our attention.
In addition, there is a standing invitation to all relevant parties to send us updates.
Tampere, June 2008
Professors Kaarle Nordenstreng and Ari Heinonen
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
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Guys Flips Out On Slingshot Ride [Video]
Now let me be the first to say that I am not a fan of being on crazy rides , but I just had to put this up for that much needed laugh on today. This guy went ballistic when this ride took off. Check it out!
I don't know if that is his girlfriend or not but he forgot all about this when he got on this ride. This is a Monday Funny for those of you who needed a laugh to get your week started off just the right way! I am still laughing as I am typing this!


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virtual circuit wait
Posted by Игорь Усольцев on March 26, 2011
When using shared (multi-threaded) servers connections with queries returning huge number of rows, the wait events virtual circuit wait may became noticable. Top 5 from AWR report for Oracle 18.104.22.168, for examle:
wait % DB
Event Waits Time(s) (ms) time Wait Class
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db file scattered read 16,480,224 40,887 2 23.7 User I/O
virtual circuit wait 674,827 39,310 58 22.8 Network
db file sequential read 1,820,163 27,374 15 15.9 User I/O
direct path read temp 166,394 3,653 22 2.1 User I/O
Adequate event description from Bug 6653834 – Split "virtual circuit status" into idle / non-idle waits [ID 6653834.8]:
This is a performance monitoring enhancement to split the 'virtual circuit status' wait event into two new wait events:
"shared server idle wait" – for when the shared server is idle waiting for something to do
"virtual circuit wait" – for when the shared server is blocked waiting on a specific circuit / message
i.e starting from Oracle version 184.108.40.206/188.8.131.52 wait event virtual circuit status was splitted into two: shared server idle wait (wait class idle) and virtual circuit wait – non-idle event (wait class – network)
SQL> select name, wait_class 2 from v$event_name 3 where name in ('virtual circuit wait', 'shared server idle wait'); NAME WAIT_CLASS ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- virtual circuit wait Network shared server idle wait Idle
Let's make some tests to clarify this event actual meaning
Oracle 184.108.40.206, shared server connection:
SQL> show arraysize arraysize 15 SQL> SELECT ... 8 / 169227681 rows selected. Elapsed: 08:54:28.07 ... Plan hash value: 3415772365 ... Statistics ---------------------------------------------------------- ... 11281848 SQL*Net roundtrips to/from client ...
When using arraysize 15 (default for SQL*Plus) wait events distribution shows more then 22.500.000 virtual circuit wait events for this huge query (this good example was executed not specially for wait event investigation of course):
EVENT WAIT_CLASS TOTAL_WAITS TOTAL_TIMEOUTS TIME_WAITED AVERAGE_WAIT,CS virtual circuit wait Network 22538592 0 2420249 0,11 db file scattered read User I/O 69400 0 237079 3,42 gc cr multi block request Cluster 402246 0 56108 0,14 SQL*Net message from client Idle 11281894 0 38453 0 ... SQL*Net message to client Network 11281871 0 2439 0 ...
Except the longest part of query (fetch phase) time was spent on virtual circuit wait, the proportion of events virtual circuit wait : SQL*Net message from client : SQL*Net message to client is almoust equal to 2 : 1 : 1. In sql trace file this looks like repeatable FETCH records:
FETCH #6:c=0,e=0,p=0,cr=0,cu=0,mis=0,r=15,dep=0,og=1,plh=3415772365,tim=1298897604041737 -- r=15: ARRAYSIZE WAIT #6: nam='virtual circuit wait' ela= 20 circuit#=76 type=2 p3=0 obj#=942592 tim=1298897604055373 WAIT #6: nam='virtual circuit wait' ela= 1758 circuit#=76 type=2 p3=0 obj#=942592 tim=1298897604057143 WAIT #6: nam='SQL*Net message from client' ela= 41 driver id=1297371904 #bytes=1 p3=0 obj#=942592 tim=1298897604057158 WAIT #6: nam='SQL*Net message to client' ela= 2 driver id=1297371904 #bytes=1 p3=0 obj#=942592 tim=1298897604057181 FETCH #6:c=0,e=0,p=0,cr=0,cu=0,mis=0,r=15,dep=0,og=1,plh=3415772365,tim=1298897604041737
Every two events virtual circuit wait (one short + one long (ela= 1758 microseconds ~ 1,8 ms) followed by one SQL*Net message from client and one SQL*Net message to client events
Oracle support specialists explain these two trace event record in the next way:
it is a shared server and therefore some synchronisation needs to be done. This is shown in the wait event 'virtual circuit wait'. Most of the time shown there is also considered idle time and will be reported in future release accordingly
Oracle writes two events virtual circuit wait: first, short time (ela= 20) – waiting for synchronisation reasons (from shared server connection usage) and second, long event (ela= 1758) – idle wait event, which is recorded as SQL*Net message from client when the dedicated server connection is used. These two different (by meaning) wait events are recorded in trace file with the same parameters circuit#=76 type=2
To check analogy with well-known SQL*Net message from client event I increased arraysize to 5000 (maximum available value for SQL*Plus):
SQL> set arraysize 5000 SQL> SELECT ... 8 / 169227681 rows selected. Elapsed: 01:20:34.92 ... Plan hash value: 3415772365 ... Statistics ---------------------------------------------------------- ... 33848 SQL*Net roundtrips to/from client ... 169227681 rows processed
Huge query execution time decreased almost 7 times, and event virtual circuit wait went away from the wait time top
EVENT WAIT_CLASS TOTAL_WAITS TOTAL_TIMEOUTS TIME_WAITED AVERAGE_WAIT db file scattered read User I/O 69417 0 195355 2,81 virtual circuit wait Network 75810 0 61933 0,82 gc cr multi block request Cluster 312639 0 52799 0,17 SQL*Net message from client Idle 33892 0 11521 0,34 ...
As we can see virtual circuit wait looks like the classical event SQL*Net message from client, which strongly depends on SQL*Net roundtrips to/from client count and used arraysize value respectively
What will change in this testcase for dedicated server connection?
SQL> show arraysize arraysize 15 SQL> SELECT ... 8 / 169227681 rows selected. Elapsed: 07:13:10.32 Execution Plan ---------------------------------------------------------- Plan hash value: 3415772365 Statistics ---------------------------------------------------------- ... 11281847 SQL*Net roundtrips to/from client ...
With default arraysize=15 the query was executed a bit quicker ~ 20%. But this acceleration isn't linked to discussed idle waits – we can see 2,420,249 cs of virtual circuit wait with shared server connection against 2,454,168 cs of SQL*Net message from client with dedicated server. Improved query execution time was only different system workload effect imho:
SQL*Net message from client Idle 11281870 0 2454168 0,22
gc cr multi block request Cluster 36584 5 32780 0,9
direct path read User I/O 77241 0 9931 0,13
db file scattered read User I/O 854 0 2560 3
SQL*Net message to client Network 11281871 0 2260 0
As far as I understand the dedicated server connection usage may NOT give any significant improvement in query execution time (fetching phase) at least for version >= 184.108.40.206. Some insignificant query acceleration can be achieved from the very short part of virtual circuit wait event (I mean the "real" waiting on a specific circuit / message) – something about 20 microseconds of 1778 (1758+20) ~ 1% only in my trace example
Whole evolution path of virtual circuit wait events, looks like this (imho):
126.96.36.199/220.127.116.11 Oracle 12(?) virtual circuit status -> shared server idle wait (Idle) -> virtual circuit wait (Network, Idle+non-Idle) -> ?virtual circuit wait (Idle) -> virtual circuit wait (Network, non-Idle)
virtual circuit wait event will be separated into two diffent parts: Idle and non-Idle (Network WaitClass) wait events, if I correctly understand
Sometimes this is interesting to check (or control) what arraysize value is used by applications (or developers):
SQL> select--+ RULE 2 sql_id, 3 --sql_text, 4 fetches, 5 rows_processed, 6 round(rows_processed / decode(fetches, 0, 1, fetches)) as rows_per_fetch 7 from gv$sql 8 where (inst_id, sql_id) in (select inst_id, sql_id 9 from (select inst_id, sql_id, count(*) ccount 10 from gv$active_session_history 11 where EVENT = 'virtual circuit wait' 12 group by inst_id, sql_id 13 order by 3 desc) 14 where rownum < = 10) 15 and COMMAND_TYPE = 3 --SELECTs only 16 and rows_processed > 0 17 / SQL_ID FETCHES ROWS_PROCESSED ROWS_PER_FETCH ------------- ---------- -------------- -------------- 136fmurj44n9h 955 9550000 10000 38xhnjzwkp91s 1459 14580000 9993 2kmm08qg8rrrb 1099 10990000 10000 b1yp9p84xgxqf 6090 60890548 9998 g8vthx4t6cm9v 1004 10028942 9989 grsbfbbvg6tpq 4357 43560748 9998 58jks1y60urf8 1257 12563447 9995 bcmfsj5w3bn4a 1018 10180000 10000 f5q7u9rpsz8cb 1418 14180000 10000 8zdmfzpbh4j1x 1196 11953562 9995
This looks ok, arraysize 10000 is huge enough for the most waiting sql's from v$active_session_hitory
P.S. Just interesting fact about the shared server connection from Joel Goodman blog
After discussing this with some support colleagues it was confirmed that the kernel treats both SYSOPER and SYSDBA sessions differently and that these sessions do NOT share their servers when using shared server. This means that several idling sessions connected as SYSOPER or SYSDBA could severely deplete the shared server pool and adversely affect performance


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RIM will be updating the pricing tiers in all 148 markets on December 8th. The new price tier update includes updated currency exchange rates and integrates a weighted calculation of purchasing power. The update will be automatic and will not affect developers content, nor will they need to make any changes within the BlackBerry App World vendor portal.
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The new fall-winter 2010-2011 collection by Just Cavalli is a riot of youth and an explosion of colour. Textiles and moods, both harmonizing and contrasting, enhance the look of a woman for whom apparently any stylistic departure is permitted.
The Just Cavalli woman expresses freedom, tough independence and sensuality. A woman who enjoys experimentation, with overlayered textiles, and surprising combinations of animal-skin motifs and tartan. Printed textiles, contrasting linings, ruches, tops and bustiers are all features that help imaginative and untrammelled women to express their individuality and style.
The collection is playful, eccentric and eclectic, moving in the direction of a world of fantasy made to measure for contemporary women who like wearing a bit of everything, combining garments, accessories and materials that at first sight seem rather unrelated.
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One of the many great things about our sport is the community's willingness to help others, whether it is lending a competitor a boat, or sharing our knowledge and hard fought lessons with up-and-coming rowers and coxswains.
InstaViser got its start when my friend Tommy O'Hare, a short-track speed skater on the 1998 Nagano Olympic Team, and I noted how often our athlete and coach friends were asked to share their experiences with young kids in sports. Our professional backgrounds are deep in sports, media and technology: I have two software patents in the field of search relevance ranking, and Tommy spent the past several years leading YouTube's Olympic Sports Media Partnerships at Google. If you watched any of the London 2012 rowing on your iPad, that was his handiwork.
In late 2013, we saw an opportunity to take advantage of emerging tools like live mobile video to connect young athletes, parents, and masters athletes worldwide with the most experienced mentors and coaches. We chose sports as our first market because we have an absolute advantage in building the market, and we wish we had InstaViser when we were young athletes.
InstaViser's "test flight" came before the 2013 Head of the Charles, when I did the Coxswains' Challenge to raise money for the National Rowing Foundation. In exchange for contributions to support our National Team, four winners would receive a 20-minute Skype session with me on how to navigate the Charles race course. In three days, the Challenge raised nearly $1,200 to support the Team. We were onto something.
We launched the first iteration of InstaViser.com and immediately learned we are making something people really want. Our original site was a virtual coaching site that created unprecedented one-on-one access for young and aspiring athletes to connect with the legends of their sports via live video, where they can talk privately about anything from building confidence to training for their next competition. We've since evolved the concept, applying this same idea of the value of mentorship and unlimited access to expert advisors to help people of all ages and walks of life. InstaViser builds private-label mentorship platforms for a variety of organizations and professional institutions, creating effective teacher-learner interactions through live one-on-one video or phone chats. We have a diversity of clients from the United States Olympic Committee and the Food Business School, to CSweetener, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing emerging female healthcare leaders. We are in the business of changing lives, one connection at a time.
I originally got to know John Chatzky when he was planning Ted Nash's surprise 80th birthday party the night of the 2012 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. Ted was John's coach at Penn, and was pivotal as our assistant coach of the 2004 Athens gold medal eight. When I heard he was considering investing in businesses started by rowers, I shared the names of some respected entrepreneurs like Michelle Darby of roomzilla.net. Not long after Chatz had invested in Michelle, he and I were talking about an earlier idea Tommy and I had been working on, and John decided to invest.
In John's own words, "Pete and Tommy are, to me, the perfect example of my investment philosophy. They are as smart and hard-working as anyone else out there, but they are more energetic, more driven, more determined to succeed and more focused on the challenges before them than most others. I suspect that makes sense as they are both Olympians. In terms of investing in people as opposed to concepts, they are a great example. They pitched me on one specific business plan, and I invested. Then they made the major pivot to InstaViser a few months down the road. They contacted me, explained the change and offered to return my investment. I chose to stick with them and am confident that they will succeed."
With excellent investors like John (and a few other rowers, too), our team at InstaViser is now up to six, including 2016 Olympian Meghan O'Leary, and former lightweight National Team member, Josh Getz.
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There are many other drugs apart from Viagra that have been manufactured to treat erectile dysfunction, a sexual problem common in a lot of men. One of these is brand cialis which is said to be just as effective as Viagra. However, compared to Viagra, Cialis contains very little side effects, making this a lot safer to use.
The pharmaceutical firm Lilly proudly declares that brand cialis can work effectively even 36 hours after this has been ingested. However, for maximum results, it is best that the drug be taken approximately 30 minutes before doing any serious sexual activity. Additionally, when you take Cialis on a regular basis, you should try to ensure that this is done each day at the exact same time. The rationale behind this is that it will get your body system conditioned to the fact that at a particular time of the day, this will receive nourishment that will help it become sexually efficient. Ultimately, this should result in a more effective management of Cialis in your system.
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text: Winklevoss Twins Sue Facebook ... Again After dropping appeal, new suit is filed By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Jun 24, 2011 7:00 AM CDT Updated Jun 24, 2011 7:30 AM CDT 8 comments Comments In this July 25, 2007 file photo, twin brothers Cameron, left, and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of ConnectU, talk with reporters following a news conference in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) View 2 more images (Newser) – Well, apparently they're not packing it in quite yet: Just one day after dropping plans to appeal their $65 million Facebook settlement, the Winklevoss twins filed a new suit against the social networking site yesterday. This time around, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss and business partner Divya Narendra seek to discover whether Facebook "intentionally or inadvertently suppressed evidence" during the original settlement proceedings, Reuters reports. (Read more Cameron Winklevoss stories.) View 2 more images My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 84% Annoying 8% Hilarious 2% Intriguing 1% Depressing 6% Brilliant 0% Scary


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Full Title: Admissions Coordinator and Office Manager
Job Description:
The admissions coordinator/office manager provides admissions management and general organizational support for the Union College PA Program. Specific responsibilities include:
- Processing all applicant data, including transcript reviews and evaluation reports.
- Providing preliminary advising for inquirers and advising for BSHS students.
- Serves as primary communicator with applicants/accepted students.
- Record keeping for both the administrative and admissions aspects of the program.
- Serving as recording secretary for program-related committee meetings.
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Jan Lemon graduated with a BS in Elementary Education from Southwestern Union College (now Southwestern Adventist University) in Keene, Texas, and married Tom Lemon the next day. Since then, she has taught elementary school in Maryland, Texas, Colorado, and Oregon as she followed Tom's career as a pastor/church administrator around the country. Jan came to us from Minneapolis where she was serving as the administrative assistant for education, youth, and the vice president in the Minnesota Conference office.
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Jan enjoys birds, plants, flowers, camping, reading, and shopping but she is really excited about grandchildren Isaac, Aiden, Audrey, and Jonah Lemon. She would like to tour the world, write a book, and work in an orphanage. If she came back to live life over again, Jan would like to be brave enough to be a scuba diver.
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What happens when one of the world's most beloved actresses unveils Piaget's major launch of the year, the Limelight Gala watch collection? Limelight has been Piaget's icon for years, combining glamour and gem-setting expertise in time-honoured designs. Now, Limelight Gala writes a new chapter in Piaget's history with Gong Li as the brand ambassador, demonstrating watches that marry art, design and jewellery savoir-faire.
Limelight Gala's distinct design spotlights tapered lugs set with progressively sized brilliant-cut diamonds, a superbly legible dial and an unmistakable Piaget logo at the three o'clock position. All six references are powered by the Piaget 690P quartz movement.
In one campaign image, the beautiful Chinese actress showcases an 18-carat white gold Limelight Gala watch with a 32-millimetre case, set with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds, featuring a silvered dial with black Roman numerals and an elegant black satin strap.
In another image, she wears the high jewellery timepiece – also in 18-carat white gold – with a case set with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds, a dial paved with 228 brilliant-cut diamonds, and 451 more on the bracelet and integrated clasp. Four additional references, two more in 32 millimetres and two in 38, complete the stunning new Limelight Gala collection.


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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, INTL-9-95 (TD 8702), Certain Transfers of Domestic Stock or Securities by U.S. Persons to Foreign Corporations (§ 1.367(a)-3).
Written comments should be received on or before January 7, 2002 to be assured of consideration.
Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.Start Further Info
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be directed to Larnice Mack, (202) 622-3179, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
Title: Certain Transfers of Domestic Stock or Securities by U.S. Persons to Foreign Corporations.
OMB Number: 1545-1478.
Regulation Project Number: INTL-9-95.
Abstract: This regulation relates to certain transfers of stock or securities of domestic corporations pursuant to the corporate organization, reorganization, or liquidation provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Transfers of stock or securities by U.S. persons in tax-free transactions are treated as taxable transactions when the acquirer is a foreign corporation, unless an exception applies under Code section 367(a). This regulation provides that no U.S. person will qualify for an exception unless the U.S. target company complies with certain reporting requirements.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses: 100.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.Start Signature
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Review: Trader Joe's Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger
When we started our weight loss efforts, I thought I would give soy Boca Burgers a try. Boca's are okay and while they certainly don't taste like regular burgers, they come sufficiently close with fixins. (I'm really selling 'em, aren't I?)
I don't know why but the thought of having veggie burgers made with, you know, other veggies or black beans just sounded gross to me. I have no idea why. But as time went on, I wanted to see if there were tastier options out there. So I decided to throw these in the cart on a TJ's run:
I used to just microwave my Boca's out of convenience but decided I could make the rest of my lunch while these cooked on a skillet. But you can see, there are several ways you can get them from package to burger hole...
Here's the nutritional info...while the calories are about 60 calories higher than the Boca's I was used to, the sodium was better by 80mg and that was my goal along with taste.
Here's a gander at the ingredients...
Each burger comes individually wrapped.
I turned the skillet on medium, gave a squirt of canola spray and slapped the burger in there.
After 5 minutes, I turned it over and let it cook for 4 more minutes until it was a nice crusty brown like this.
Since I treat myself to King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread Buns once a week, this seemed like a perfect vehicle for this along with some mixed greens.
WHY did I not try these sooner!?!? They are amazing. I wish I could even describe the taste to you other than yum...delish...veggie-gasm. Does it taste like a burger? No. You're never going to mistake this for beef but it tastes so much better as a sandwich in general. It's great by itself or with your favorite condiment. You could also easily use this as taco meat, in wraps, spring rolls or topping a salad.
If you have a Trader Joe's near you, get these! I promise you won't regret it!
(I should also mention because it's Trader Joe's don't get used to it either since they like to yank products and break your heart.)
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This looks delish! I am going to put these on my next TJ shopping list!ReplyDelete
They gets points for individually wrapping these! The frozen mahi mahi and salmon burgers are 2 to a pack with 2 packs inside. I think the bison is all 4 in one pack!ReplyDelete
I think I'll give them a shot next time I go to TJs!
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Hearing loss prohibits patients from understanding conversations, contributes to cognitive decline, and leads to social isolation. This impairment is the third most chronic impairment among older people. It is also useful to ask the patient and family if they
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Looking to the future, Creating Shared Value remains the fundamental guiding principle for how Nestlé does business. CSV is the strategy tool that Nestlé uses to operationalize and manage all the actions it takes to ensure it creates value for shareholders and for society. This is how Nestlé brings its purpose to life — to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.
Our focus areas are firmly embedded in our purpose. Individuals and families, our communities and the planet as a whole are interconnected, and our efforts in each of these areas are supported through our commitments, the vast majority of which have been reframed and feature objectives to 2020. These commitments will, in turn, enable us to meet our ambitions for 2030 in line with the timescale of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Laura Miller PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
Hello, I offer studio and outdoor photography along with wedding and event photography. With wedding photography I have a partner photographer I can use, so all angles are covered, preparation shots for both bride and groom are catered for and both formal and informal photographs can be taken. I have a passion for black and white photography and still use my dark room for special alternative art prints.
Ashley Jay Brent PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
It's the little hidden moments I see and the expressions I capture to tell a story that make me a photographer. The cameras help along with the technical training and over 17 years of experience in family portraiture and wedding photography I'm a little bit more than 'just a photographer'. I'm that calm one in the room when the place is on meltdown, stitching up the best man's trousers, arranging a bridesmaid's bouquet out of thin air and untangling a father of the bride from the ribbons of the wedding car. Not to mention hiking the extra mile up the hill or laying down in mud to get 'that shot' if you've heard the stories possibly the photographer was me! I'll be there personally every step of the way, through the consultation and booking, answering any questions night or day, behind the camera (dancing if needed) and presenting to you your photos, storybook albums, slideshow and prints. With over 17 years experience that includes celebrities, high-end studios and sailing the seven seas, as a specialist full-time wedding photographer I'm also available for every type of social photography, studio and location family and baby portraiture and model portfolios. I've got the skeleton key to help you relax and put you at ease whilst capturing the natural expressions of the day, whilst simultaneously entertaining the little ones. Now get in touch so we can talk about you and your wedding day in detail Feel free to message me directly for an exclusive offer, either via my website or facebook page :)
Roman Scott
London-based Roman Scott is an up and coming photographer, capturing moments of authenticity that flourish with fresh energy. He has a deft touch at making people comfortable on the other side of the lens and brings an uplifting spirit to the shoot. Taking inspiration from old film shoots this gives his work a raw, analog feel. However, shooting everything digital means that what ever the client needs he can deliver. Emigrating to the world of photography from the music industry, a bold and cinematic approach to his subjects and their environment strives to evoke emotion, he hopes to provoke a reaction, thought or discussion. Obsessed with light and capturing moments from a young age, it's people, faces, journeys and stories that dominate Roman's work.
Josephine Gray PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
If you believe that true love is the sudden quickening of the heart, the butterflies and excitement of the journey together, romance, yearning, passion and that magnetic pull whenever you are apart. Honesty, reliability, trust - being there for each other through thick and thin. These are the moments I love to capture for you. Full-time qualified Master Photographer, Wedding, engagement and event photographer offering Relaxed, Natural, Romantic style photography Covering weddings in the UK, London, Middlesex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Kent, Sussex Generally around 8 hours photography can cover from bridal preparations, bride arrival, groom arrival, wedding ceremony, family group photos, wedding reception, cake cutting and first dance. Complimentary bride and groom portrait session in a natural and relaxed style so you can feel more comfortable in front of the camera and look your best. And for those less comfortable in front of the camera, gently guided tips and advice on photography so you can relax, and enjoy your day. All wedding photography packages can include:- Pre-wedding consultation - either in person or via skype so we get to know each other before your wedding day Fully insured, experienced, professional, unobtrusive, female specialist wedding photographer attends your day. Wedding couple portrait session - so you can enjoy a little quiet time together on your wedding day , an ideal opportunity to capture beautiful romantic photographs Please get in touch to check your dates and availability and ask any questions - I am here to help.
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DeanB is a Professional photographer with over 15 years experience. Covering the UK and Europe, DeanB is sure to provide a service to exceed your expectations. Fully accredited by the Association of Photographers and a full member of the Society of Photographers. I am a qualified commercial drone pilot (PfCO holder), will full insurance, indemnity and public liability. I offer a number of 'Off the shelf' packages for all areas of my business, but am equally happy to prepare a bespoke package for those looking for a slightly more individual offering.
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Framed Fantasies PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
I'm Iyanka, and I'm a portrait and commercial photographer based in London. Being a photographer has provided with me with incredible opportunities to connect with people in a deeper level and to capture the true spirits of my subjects. Born in Sri Lanka, I made London my home in 2004. London is an incredible city for a photographer, with a melting pot of cultures and stunning locations which makes my job very exciting! Aside from portraits, I also shoot for a variety of fashion, commercial, corporate and wedding projects. Whatever your photography need, you can send me a message below to discuss how i could help you achieve your photography goals.
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Photographer Mike Thornton runs StillVision Photography and works from his professional portrait studio in Cambridge where he shoots baby photography, children and family portraits, Cambridge wedding photography and PR/commercial commissions. Mike also shoots internationally, has been nationally published in the UK and was a finalist in the 2014 Olympus weddings awards. See his portfolio online at www.stillvision.co.uk
The Humble Photography Co.Certificate of Excellence 2019
THE HUMBLE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPANY offer wedding, portrait and all types of event photography. With a studio based in Essex we cover the local area but also travel further afield in our goal to help provide couples and families with quality photography at affordable prices. We specialize in Weddings, Portraits and events but we're also available for Christenings, Parties, Pets, Events, Anniversaries, PR, Press and all types of Commercial work. Whether you're looking for a photographer for your big day, amazing photos of your event, or even just to document a moment in time you want to remember for years to come, THE HUMBLE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPANY aim to help capture the most important occasions in your life.
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I photograph weddings, studio portraits, boudoir and commercial portraiture. My studio is based in East Grinstead For weddings please visit www.pjphoto.co.uk For portraiture please visit www.pjpportraits.co.uk For boudoir photography www.finesseboudoirphotography.co.uk/ We are a family run business of over 20 years offering our clients beautiful, creative photography for the discerning client. With over 26 awards national and regional you are assured you are coming to a photographer that won't let you down and has the experience to create great images.
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Hi my name is Katrina, I am a professional photographer with a passion for storytelling. As a lifestyle photographer I make the most of natural light, creating beautifully soft and real images. I photograph newborns to families and couples to weddings, capturing images that portray you and your loved ones as naturally as possible, telling your story and showing the individual personalities within them. Please take a look at my website to find more information on pricing and packages. I hope to hear from you soon
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Yvonne Shearer Photography
Yvonne Shearer is an international photographer. Currently based in London. Yvonne has explored a number of styles, techniques & genres throughout her years in the photographic industry. Deciding to go against the current of specializing in one field she casts herself through many. Particularly drawn to people Yvonne's Photographic work focuses on Portraiture within Fashion, Music & Events.
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WB Photographic specialises in portraits, sports and events photography
Natalie Takes Photos
Photographer based in Surrey, specialising in capturing the best moments, biggest smiles, all the big Yes's and quite often barks and neighs :) I have been doing photography for more than 11 years now, starting as a music/fashion photographer, I now love to bring something else to every photoshoot I do. I am also very good friend with photoshop, which also helps!
Natalia Golubova Photography
My name is Natalia Golubova. I am an experienced portrait photographer specializing in children, maternity family and wedding photography. My aim is to make your photo shoot enjoyable and memorable with lots of fun on the way. For the moment I mostly work with outdoor and home child or family photo shoots. To create truly bespoke and special pictures for family album I ask my clients to chose the places that are special for them - their home, favorite areas in London, their kids` favorite play grounds or a beautiful natural landscape.
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Jun Tan Weddings
Hi I'm Jun and I'm a portrait and wedding photographer. I love taking pictures of couples in love - especially surrounded by the great outdoors. For the last five years, my work revolved around doing portrait works. It was only within the last two years I developed an interest for wedding photography. I enjoyed capturing those little special moments of a wedding day. I want to be there to capture your REAL love and make it an everlasting memory. Drop me an email and lets create something magical!
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I am a full time professional. WEDDINGS I am NOT a part timer just working Saturdays for extra cash. I offer a complete wedding service and supply anything from a cd only wedding to sumptuous albums hand made in Italy. If you book I include a pre-wedding shoot and a pack of thank you cards. All my weddings get images online the night of the wedding so at breakfast next day you can view the photographs. In a week or so I post your properly bound super proof book containing all your images which you keep. It is essential I meet potential Brides to show samples and to tailor a package and price that suits. There is no standard package and my Brides are not Standard Brides. All have their own ideas and I mould myself to these requirements. E mail me for sample pack and possibly an appointment to meet. Your place or mine. See more on www.billbowman.co.uk I travel to most venues in the UK and The Continent. With low priced air fares I travel to many destinations to photograph couples and families . PORTRAITS Your place or mine Or local park where you live. I specialise in headshots for agency and portfolios. Also I travel abroad to photograph discerning families who like my style and attention to instructions. Discreet and professional is the name of my game. COMMERCIAL. I travel all over The UK and Europe shooting architectural and similar. Also I attend Corporate events, parties and events for PR departments. Lots of topics are covered. Contact me direct for more information. email@example.com
Krystian DataCertificate of Excellence 2019
London based photographer, shooting advertising, commercial, editorial, and portraiture. 8+ years professional experience. Recently working mainly with (but not limiting to) musical artists, shooting promo, publicity images as well as album covers. Award winning wedding photographer and a member of the Royal Photographic Society. Experienced in retouching- working for an established photography post-production studio. Offering headshots for businesses as well as individual professionals. Make-up artist and stylist provided if needed. I'm proud to say that I have just been awarded the Certificate of Excellence 2019 from bark.com!
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Hello! I am Simon Roberts. I am a professional photographer specialising in weddings and events. I am very passionate about what I do. In particular, wedding photography.
I am a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated photographer with a passion for fashion and a good eye for composition and detail. Since completing my vocational education of photographer, I have been working as a freelance photographer on a number of projects. Working as a freelancer has enabled me to develop not only my photography skills using different styles and techniques, and for different commercial or artistic purposes; it has also developed my ability to quickly absorb a brief, adapt to varying work conditions and personality types, work quickly and efficiently, and deliver high quality photographs within tight timeframes. I have taken photographs for everything:fashion shoots, studio portraits, christening, marketing material and personal use. I have solid technical skills using both digital and traditional SLRs, and am confident using a range of lighting techniques to produce different effects. I have knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel), Photoshop and Lightroom; I am known for my attention to detail, and am an enthusiastic and efficient learner. I am also personable and outgoing, work well with different personality types, and deal with unexpected turns of events calmly and resourcefully. I have an organised and structured approach to work and always pre-plan every aspect of a shoot.
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I am a Reportage Portrait Photographer with over 15 years experience. I cover Weddings, Newborns, Families, Events, head shots , Corporate and much more. Covering Hertfordshire, Essex, London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire.
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China bans English words and phrases
Chinese newspapers, books and websites will no longer be allowed to use English words and phrases, the country's publishing body has announced, saying the "purity" of the Chinese language is in peril.
The General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), which announced the new rule on Monday, said the increasing use of English words and abbreviations in Chinese texts had caused confusion and was a means of "abusing the language".
Such practices "severely damaged the standard and purity of the Chinese language and disrupted the harmonious and healthy language and cultural environment, causing negative social impacts", the body said on its website.
"It is banned to mix at will foreign language phrases such as English words or abbreviations with Chinese publications, creating words of vague meaning that are not exactly Chinese or of any foreign language," it said.
"Publishing houses and the media must further strengthen the regulated use of foreign languages and respect the structure, glossary and grammar of the Chinese and foreign languages."
GAPP said companies which violated the regulation would face "administrative punishment" without offering specifics.
English abbreviations such as NBA (National Basketball Association), GDP (gross domestic product), CPI (consumer price index) and WTO (World Trade Organisation) are commonly used in Chinese publications.
They are also often used in everyday conversation, and government officials routinely use the abbreviations at press conferences.
The body left a small loophole, stipulating in the regulation that "if necessary", English terms could be used but must be followed by a direct translation of the abbreviation or an explanation in Chinese.
The names of people or places in English also must be translated.
One editor at a Beijing publishing house told the China Daily that the new GAPP regulation could actually result in reduced understanding.
"The intention of protecting the Chinese language is good. But in an age of globalisation, when some English acronyms like WTO have been widely accepted by readers, it might be too absolute to eliminate them," the editor said.
"Conversationally, people also use these words all the time, so the regulation could create discord between the oral and written uses of language."
China has launched several campaigns in recent years to try to root out poor grammar and misused vocabulary in official usage.
Sometimes those campaigns go awry, resulting in awkward Chinglish. In the run-up to last month's Asian Games in Guangzhou, signs were posted in the metro that read Towards Jichang. Jichang means airport.
Earlier this year, China Central Television and Beijing Television told the China Daily that they had received notification from the government to avoid using certain English abbreviations on Chinese programs.
But English abbreviations are still commonly heard on regular news and sports broadcasts.
The Global Times quoted an editor at a Beijing publishing house as saying finding translations for globally used acronyms would be time-consuming and confusing.
"I wonder how many people understand 'guoji shangye jiqi gongsi', when IBM is instantly recognisable," the editor said.


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Athletics: Injured McCarthy desperate to make Europeans
DAVID McCarthy's hopes of winning a first Irish senior cross-country title on Sunday have been dashed by a knee injury, but he's still desperately hoping to make next month's European Cross-County championships.
The West Waterford star was the first Irishman home in the Burgos international in Spain two weeks ago, but the problem flared up afterwards and he travels to Dublin tomorrow for a scan.
"It's a recurring problem that just appears to be aggravated by running on heavy, rough ground like in cross-country," said the 24-year-old.
"I had some problems after the Gerry Farnan (a race he won), but Athletic Ireland's physio Emma Gallivan worked on it and it responded well.
"Unfortunately, it got sore again after Burgos and she feels I should have a scan on it as a precaution.
"If it's not cartilage or anything serious, I really hope to be on the start-line for the Europeans – I'd be disgusted to miss them as we could put together a good men's team."
The former Irish schools 800m and 1500m champion led Ireland's U-23 men to their surprise European Cross-Country title two years ago.
He graduated from Providence College in May, took a break last summer and now feels he is back in great shape after a college career that was dogged by illness and injury.
He had been hotly tipped to win Sunday's national inter-counties in Tattersalls (near Fairyhouse).
And with McCarthy and David Rooney (seventh in the US Collegiates last weekend) on board, Ireland could, indeed, have a decent men's team for the Europeans in Budapest on December 9.
Fionnuala Britton is also missing Sunday's inter-counties because she is racing in the Cross de l'Acier in France the same day. This should be a good barometer of her form as the Kilcoole star was third there last year before going on to win the European title.
But most of the rest of those hoping to make the plane to Budapest will be battling it out in Rathoath on Sunday.
Defending champion Joe Sweeney, Irish marathon champion Paul Pollock, Mick Mulhare, Alan McCormack and Munster champion Mark Hanrahan are the leading contenders in the men's race, which also incorporates the U-23s, where John Travers and Liam Brady should be to the fore.
In the women's event, defending champion Sara Treacy faces a strong challenge from Ava Hutchinson, as well as Sarah McCormack, Lizzie Lee and Siobhan Doherty.
Elsewhere, Derry triathlete Aileen Reid (nee Morrison) has moved coaches and bases. She has amicably parted with Chris Jones to hook up with Australian Darren Smith, whose high-profile group – featuring London Olympics silver medallist Lisa Norden – trains between Australia and Switzerland.
• Sunday's national Inter-Counties start with juveniles (U-12) at 11.30, junior women 1.0, junior men 1.20, senior women 1.45; senior men 2.25.
Irish Independent


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Reconstruction: Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Fashion
British Council
London, 2011
Reconstruction was a British Council touring exhibition hosted by various insitutions thoughout Europe, the middle-east and Asia that were all historically linked by the Silk Route.
Kellenberger–White designed the exhibition's identity, graphics and accompanying guide.
The typographic identity of the exhibition was based on a modular grid spotted by British designer Alan Fletcher in the 1980s on the back of a Russian Post Office envelope; it operated as a framework enabling the sender to write out the postal code. For the exhibition, Kellenberger–White drew a new alphabet originating from this grid, previously used only for numbers. With no curves, just upright, horizontal and diagonal lines – the result was a unique set of letter forms. Their design rule is characteristic of early twentieth-century design practice where simple modular systems were embraced. The original Russian envelope grid was illustrated on the back cover of the publication.
The thin, black lines and sharp corners of the typography echoed the shape of the exhibition stands designed by Nissen Richards Studio.
Project team
Exhibition design: Nissen Richards Studio
Exhibition graphics and guide: Kellenberger–White


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|Cerebus #107 (February 1988)
Art by Dave Sim & Gerhard
(from Charles Brownstein's Feature, 1997)
|Cerebus #107 (February 1988)
Art by Dave Sim & Gerhard
After all these years I had never seen that. I missed several of the comics that Dave Sim parodied later as well perhaps proving the point that you don't always have to know what exactly he is paying homage to or poking fun at to get Cerebus.
Interesting to read that Dave now considers the Judge character to be God, when that was not presented as the case upon the story's original publication.
The "imparting a lot of information quickly" bit results in some of the weaker moments in Cerebus as a comic book. Whenever Dave wants to explain his latest revised Theory Of The Way Things Are, he abandons cartooning and simply writes directly at the reader. This method becomes more pronounced as the series progresses, eg. the Judge sequence employs a more comic-book approach than does the "double issue" 289/290.
-- Damian T. Lloyd, abc
I never knew what Lou Jacobi sounded like before, so I never imagined the judge's voice that way. I always imagined that the Judge sounded something like Leo McKern, speaking slowly, evenly and deliberately. Jacobi seems to have more inflection, speed, and physical movement than the judge character does on the page.
-Reginald P.
David, I agree fully with you. I've never understood the nay-sayers who write that, years or decades from now, readers will not "get" the comic book references or some of the cultural ones. I don't think it matters whether or not they know what comic book or character to which Dave was referring, because he almost invariably made the dialogue and/or action stand-alone funny. Case in point: I have never read one panel of "Too Much Coffee Man", but I completely "got" the coffee cup man talking much too rapidly and in run-on sentences in (was it) Guys. Never been a huge fan of Woody Allen (especially after he was found to be an incestuous pederast), but I fully understood and appreciated the Konigsberg pastiches. Etc.
A pederast is a man that has sex with a boy, which Allen never did. He was also not ever proven to be a pedophile. Mia Farrow accused him of it, but it was never proven, so not "found" in any legal sense. Allen's son Ronan does not cite that as a reason that he wants nothing to do with Allen, which you would think he would do if he believed the allegation. Allen's current wife was 19 when they began a romantic relationship. Allen had no legal or biological relationship with her.
- Reginald P.
That was great post...thank for sharing
Yeah I asked Dave in 1993 if the Judge was Leo McKern. He even said he'd never heard of him, even when I namedropped THE PRISONER and RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY. But yeah, Anonymous commenter, you're not the only one who thought he was McKern...
--- Geoffrey D. Wessel


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The CDT Initiative has published the following assets that provide guidance and model approaches for redacting privacy information found in clinical study reports, anonymizing patient level data shared with the broader healthcare community, and preparing and distributing layperson summaries to the general public and study participants.
- Protection of Personal Data in Clinical Documents – A Model Approach
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March was quite a month.
in preparation for downsizing later in the month. She gave me many of her beautiful linen and haberdashery items she has treasured over the years, some of her artworks, and other lovely and/or useful items. Some of these items are yet to find a home at our place, there are still piles of things for me to deal with here.
Laura and I stopped off one day at our favourite Mona Vale park on the way to the chiropractor.
Laura grew beans on the kitchen bench as part of an experiment. It's official - water is better for growing plants than coke is.
At (almost) the last minute we decide to take another Japanese homestay student. We had such a good time with Hikaru last year and agreed to have another girl, this time for almost twice as long (10 days)
Laura gave up her bedroom for the guest, and moved into my newly cleared craftroom for the duration (and was serenaded the first night by Steve on the violin).
Akiko was lovely, willing to do her best to speak English, helping in the kitchen and generally being a very easy guest. She was tired in the afternoons, often sleeping, and it was a busy time for us, especially once Steve's mum and I started meeting with real estate agents and really getting ready to put the townhouse on the market at the end of the month. But we had some good moments, making origami cranes, playing with boomwhackers and teaching Akiko some of our favourite games.
Some of our highlights of her stay were ...
An afternoon at Palm Beach
with lots of space for Laura's gymnastics ...
being a "family" of five for a short time ...
... sharing our everyday life, and having cute Japanese clothes on the washing line,
and enjoying a nice dinner out.
Soon it was time to say goodbye.
With downsizing in full swing with Steve's mum, I crashed in a small heap at this point, but only long enough to take breath for the final week of decluttering at the townhouse.
Other things this month were ...
saxophone rehearsals with an accompanist for Emily
and many assessments and exams for her, she has worked so hard,
a free ticket for me to a seven-harp concert at North Sydney
Laura conquering a new braid
and getting new reading glasses
some new organisation for the coffee table (small things, right?)
a fun day of shopping for me, once we'd finally got the townhouse ready for sale -
every.single.item. from a lifetime either given away or boxed up ready for a garage sale.
Truly exhausting.
The open houses are happening this month, and an auction in a few weeks.
Both Steve's parents are comfortable in their respective new abodes, (one in aged care and one in a small apartment) although it has been so hard for them to give up their independence and so many possessions. For me it has been an eye-opening experience regarding life and possessions.
So, March with it's constant stream of things to do and places to be, has well and truly ended.
I'm thankful that Easter and the school holidays have arrived, a pause before the next chapter,
wherever that may take me.