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Roller skating and bettingLearn more about betting related to roller skating
The history of roller skating
Most people have mixed reaction about being on wheels or freewheeling. Others argue that roller skating is hell while others applause it as the fun of the year! However, have ever stopped and think a little bit of how the game of roller-skating started? Typically, the above game is quite new to many people, but the truth of the matter is that it was popular in earlier days. In fact, its history dates all the way back to the 1700s.
Roller skating is the act of traveling on a hard surface with roller skates. Indeed, it is a sport as well as a form of recreational activity. Besides that, roller skating is also considered as a mode of transport, especially in urban areas where there are tarmacked pathways for road skating.
Typically, skates come in three basic varieties: blades or inline skates, tri-skates, or quad roller skates, though some have experimented with a single-wheeled (commonly referred to as quintessence skate) and other variations on the above basic skate design. As stated in the previous section, roller skating is not a new game in town. In fact, it was first recorded in 1743, during a stage performance in London. However, since then, it has become a great hobby in America and other parts of the world.
Rise of roller-skating as a sporting activity
As stated in the previous section, roller skating was not just meant for recreational purposes. In fact, by the end of the '70s, the incredible potentials for roller-skating as a fantastic sport has already been spotted.
As such, the new single-line of wheel style of skates that are currently in use (commonly referred to as rollerblades) was typically invented for easy maneuverability and maximum speed.
While the rise of high-speed roller skating devices gave people ability to consider practicing hockey in another level of elegance in the off-season, it was the gateway to the growth of competitive skatings and sports like the speed skating and Roller Derby.
In fact, Roller Derby has become one of the most popular skating sports among women athletes.The worldwide regulatory body that oversees the entire roller sports is an organization known as The Federation Internationale de Roller Sports, commonly abbreviated as FIRS.
Roller skating today
Nowadays, there are tens and hundreds of competition disciplines for roller-skating. However, the following are often common:
Figure skating
Freestyle skating (always played as singles)
Dance skating (commonly played as singles, pairs, trios, and even teams)
Aggressive inline skating (a form of trick skating that involve extensive use of spins and flips)
Speed skating (for singles and pairs)
Artistic roller skating (for singles and pairs)
Exhibition (for singles and pairs)
Street skating (it is a mass participation event held in European cities and even in the towns in other parts of the world)
Precision skating (for teams)
And many other categories
Betting related to roller skating
Despite the fact that roller skating is one of the popular sports in the world, of all the guises mentioned above, there are currently no organized betting markets. However, rink hockey betting is the only game that attracts betting sites. Sometimes referred to as roller hockey, rink hockey is a sport that is rising tremendously. Similarly, there is a growing number of bookmakers that accept to place bets on it.
Rink hockey is a particular type of hockey game that is played on a tough, dry surface using skates with wheels. Hence, the reason as to why it can be considered one of the few roller skating sports. While rink hockey players use quad roller skates, inline hockey players use inline skates, which are much similar to ice hockey skates.
Apparently, few bookmakers offer betting opportunities on the above sport. Punters usually strike bets on the world's three strongest rink hockey leagues, which include the top divisions in Portugal, Italy, and Spain.
Besides that, when the world and European championship for rink hockey roll along, bets are also placed as well.There is no doubt as to which of the domestic rink hockey competition is the finest. In the recent past, Spanish teams have been dominating the sport.
In fact, they have won 42 out of 47 European league titles, while Portuguese and Italians have won four and one times respectively. Consequently, betting punters focus most of their betting energies on Spain's rink hockey. In fact, it generates one of the widest range of odds!
Most betting is done online via sports books sites and it's important to do some research before deciding on which site to go with. All sites have different sports and sport events that they offer bets on. The odds vary but usually not by much. The online betting industry is blooming and lots of new sites are launched every week. To get a better idea on which sites are good and serious sites you should read user reviews of the sites. There are lots of sites that specializes on reviewing betting and casino sites. Casingdom.com is a review site for both sports books and online casinos, it's a good place to start your research. Check out reviews on several sites to get as fair image of the site as possible.


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Lets be clear the chemical attack last week was not done by Syria. It would make absolutely no sense. They have already more or less beaten the US/Uk/France (via Saudi proxies) backed ISIS terrorist group with the great help of Russia. Besides Syria destroyed all their chemical weapons a few years back under the watchful eyes of international agencies. So why on Earth would they bring the wrath of the world upon themselves. They are not that stupid. No this chemical attack like the other ones, is done via the terrorist cells (-trained, financed and armed by Western powers through local proxies) - against the "moderate terrorists" and ultimately arranged by their sponsors which is as US, UK & France, the very same states crying crocodile tears about human rights when they regularly bomb countries and people for "human rights". Even now as they screech in unison about this staged attack by them blaming it on the Syrians they have absolutely zero interests in the lives of the people in question. Even the most unobservable person can see it is used merely as a pretext to their agenda. That agenda however is not just to take action and drop bombs as always but something bigger and it is brilliantly outlined in the article written back before this latest fiasco where intelligence had already revealed that the US/UK were planning this latest attack. In short the agenda is to link the clumsy chemical poisoning of Skripal with the Syria chemical attack. The plan was simple. Russia is a monster for using chemical poisoning (except they didn't) and so is Syria too (except they didn't) and they are friends. Therefore Russia should be expelled from the 5 member UN security council and if that could be pulled off then the US/UK & France could safely ignore China and the "Western Free World" would have a free hand to bomb and intimidate who they like. You see the problem is the USA is in debt and technically should be insolvent but because the dollar is the global reserve currency backed by threat of US military, special forces and colour revolutions no-one dares challenge it except of course the Russia-China axis. Nevertheless USA had it's day in the sun and their power is declining. The UK think they can re-establish their colonial relationship and presumably they would be the dominant partner and need to hang on the coat tails of the USA to achieve their aims. Even though the USA is clearly the bigger of the two, the UK are much better at this game than the US could ever hope to be, hence the confidence they can successfully use them.
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I have heard this many times from a wide variety of people.
I am currently listening to a live Q&A session with John Assaraf on business questions. He is doing this totally free, answering questions which are being asked by people on the session.
He is giving so much great information from his vast experience. It is really useful to listen to and there will be a replay to go back over the information. So why would you do it?
I go back to my own experiences, particularly as a teacher. I often go beyond the specific topic I am teaching.
I know that this is helping my student, but it also helps me too. I think more about how things link together. I think about how I can move things forward. I feel better about myself and importantly my student knows that I care enough about them to give more than the basic information about a particular topic.
Two comments I have just heard from John Assaraf are:
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"Get out of convincing people and get into serving people at the highest level possible."
I think this tells us all we need to know. Be generous and that generosity will be repaid.
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Fulham youngster Tom Richards has joined AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season.
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The Dons are currently 11th in League Two – eight points off the Play-Off places. Were they to seal a spot in the end-of-season Play-Offs, Richards' loan will cover that period.
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New football uniforms were rolled out Thursday by the University of Utah football team under a new five-year agreement with Under Armour, Inc., who will supply Utah's players, coaches and staff with its technologically advanced line of performance apparel, footwear and accessories.
Darrell Mack and Robert Johnson modeled the all-red and all-white uniforms. Mix and match combinations may also be worn at selected games.
"They're tighter and lighter," said Johnson, "so I can run faster."
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Slight changes in looks and material are part of the new package.
"It feels lighter," said Mack. "It's all good."
Aug. 3 is the first day of practice and Whittingham is looking forward to a healthy Brian Johnson at quarterback and a seasoned, experienced team returning.
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Lakewood Animal Hospital in Lakewood, OH is seeking to hire an Associate Veterinarian after the recent retirement of one of our team members.
Founded in 1980, we are a privately owned, small animal practice, located in Lakewood, Ohio. Lakewood is a fun, diverse, accepting, walkable community, with a great school district and many thriving small businesses. We are on the shore of Lake Erie, seven miles west of Downtown Cleveland. Our area offers big city amenities with the charm of a small town. See what else the area has to offer by visiting www.lakewoodalive.org and www.thisiscleveland.com.
At the moment, we are a four doctor practice, with five registered veterinary technicians on hand, as well as numerous veterinary assistants and customer care representatives. New graduates are welcome to apply. We have a friendly staff with a considerable amount of experience. Veterinarian team members will be available for mentorship. In turn, we value the knowledge that a fresh graduate can provide.
At our busy practice, our doctors see a variety of case work. You can expect everything from standard wellness and vaccine, preventative, and geriatric visits, to cases involving dermatology, dental care, disease management, behavior, and more. We have a large and growing client base that overall regard their pet as a member of their family, making compliance easy. In addition, we have great relationships with multiple emergency and specialty clinics in the area when referral is necessary.
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University of Tennesse's Chanelle Price finished second in the 800-meter final at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday at the University of Kentucky.
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Last spring when our daughter Mallory was finishing her last semester of college, she was debating where to live after college. Either move three hours away from home, where she had received a job offer, or move back home, uncertain about a job, but with a free place to live. I encouraged the moving back home with the offer that I would consider adding a second dog to the family. She was very determined to get a dog of her own.
|Riley, Mallory, Scout
We had lost the family golden retriever Riley, who was her dog, the previous autumn. Thankfully, we still had his younger (only by six months) brother, Scout, but it still took time for all of us to heal from the loss. By spring we were closer to being ready to consider the possibility, especially knowing that Scout was 12 and his hips are not in great shape.
The dangling dog carrot must have worked because she did move back home, and found a job within a week of being home. I was thrilled to have her back, after her being gone for the past four years.
The conditions of the new puppy were - it was her decision, her money. She did a lot of research, debating between a Bernese Mountain Dog and another Golden Retriever. She talked to different breeders. Ultimately it came down to a local friend I had made on Instagram (who I had never personally met) had recently gotten a golden puppy. I messaged her for the breeder information and passed it along to Mallory, the rest is history.
Meet Findley. Born February 18, 2016. Came to live with us April 15, 2016.
In the litter he was known as Light Blue, because of the light blue collar he was identified by. He stood out to Mallory from the first photo she saw of the litter at two days old.
|Light Blue - top of the pile between her feet
The breeder matches prospective owners with puppies based on what they are looking for and the personality of the puppy. Mallory had no idea if she would get light blue, but he always seemed to make himself known to her each time she visited.
On pickup day, Mallory still didn't know which puppy would be Findley, the breeder was debating between a couple for her. The two that the breeder brought out for her to decide between were Royal Blue and... Light Blue. That didn't make her decision any easier, they were both so cuddly. In the end she went with her heart and chose Light Blue. He was the one that had stolen it from the very beginning.
The introduction of Findley to Scout has gone extremely well. I think Scout is thrilled to have a friend again. He is definitely more perky and wants to be outside to play with Findley. This won't cure his hips, or turn back his age, but it does make his days joy filled again.
Someday, Mallory will move out on her own. I will worry a lot less about her knowing that Findley is there beside her as companion and protector.


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You've Never Had Strawberries Like This
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May is one of my favorite months in California. The days are longer and the weather is warm without getting to the smothering hot stage. The bigger mountains still have snow and offer sunny, "t-shirt weather" Spring skiing. At the other end, the ocean starts to warm up and invite us out for swims and splashes.
What could be better? Some may say the fresh produce that comes to market. I can't complain about that. For me, May is the best month for Strawberries. California's weather is mild enough to grow and harvest these berries year round. But, the sweetest, juiciest, most vibrant strawberries are out right now.
When deciding what to do with these delicious berries, it's pretty easy to think of strawberry pie, fresh strawberries and cream, preserves and fruit salad. Did you know they also make great sauces for meats and fish, add tang to a lettuce salad, and take scones to a whole new level of goodness? Try the following recipe for something new:
Scallops with Strawberries
1/2 pound Sea Scallops, 2–3 per serving
1 cup sliced strawberries, slice lengthwise
1/2 tablespoon each butter and vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon orange juice concentrate,
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
a good grind of freshly ground black pepper
Rinse scallops, remove tough attaching muscle, drain well and pat dry. Dust with flour seasoned with salt and pepper, shaking off excess flour.
Heat oil and butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté scallops one minute until golden. Turn to cook second side for one minute until golden. Combine vinegar, orange juice, zest and pepper; add to skillet with scallops. Stir for 10 seconds then spoon into individual serving dishes or scallop shells. Bring to boil any liquids remaining in pan and stir in 1 teaspoon of butter to finish. Serve this in a sauce dish for additional flavor. Garnish with sliced strawberries.
Note: This recipe will easily multiply 2-3 times to serve 4-6, but reduce the orange zest amount.
Note: The scallops called for in this recipe are dry scallops or "diver scallops" about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. Wet scallops have been plumped with water and bay scallops are small (1/2 x 1/2 inch)
I am an advocate for supporting our local businesses. Fresh scallops can be purchased from the Santa Barbara Fish Market (117 Harbor Way #A Santa Barbara, CA 93109: (805)965-9564).


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Next Gen Dine by Prelag Partners LLC launches a new customer loyalty program for restaurant point of sale.
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Next Gen Dine is a cloud-based, mobile restaurant point of sale software designed for the iPad. Restaurant owners can now capitalize on the benefits of a full-featured POS system for a fraction of the cost of a traditional POS. Due to the mobility offered by the software, employees can take orders directly at the table, take credit card payments at the customer's side, and drastically improve restaurant operating efficiency. Orders placed are sent directly to the appropriate prep station, therefore decreasing order turnaround time. Next Gen Dine also offers restaurant owners customer loyalty, gift card, social media, and fine-grained marketing tools.


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George Washington
February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.
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Black Horse Pike School District receives "High Performing" Designation
On January 28, 2016, the State Board of Education certified the Black Horse Pike School district as High Performing, as a result of the Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) district performance review. This designation certifies our school district for the next three years as a district providing a thorough and efficient education, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:7A-14.
We recognize that this accomplishment would not be possible without the support of our community and all of our employees who work together each day to foster student achievement. We are very proud of this designation and of our students!
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For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter
Wheaton College Women's Chorale | Mary Hopper, Director
Interested in joining the Women's Chorale?
Comprised of over sixty students representing many states and a variety of academic majors, the Chorale's central goal is to worship God with its musical offerings, to uplift audiences through shared ministry, and to enrich the college experience for ensemble members.
The women of the Chorale, under the guidance of director Mary Hopper, maintain a busy concert schedule on the Wheaton College campus and beyond, singing for enthusiastic audiences around the United States, Europe, and the British Isles. The public concert experiences are undergirded by a rigorous rehearsal schedule and social activities which strengthen the bonds of friendship and fellowship in Jesus Christ. In addition to ministry in churches around the nation and campus appearances, the Women's Chorale has performed at both regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Listeners far and wide have praised the ensemble for its superb music-making and Christian witness.
Rehearsals are twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesday's from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Two concerts per semester, including dress rehearsals. Fall semester includes all Christmas Festival performances and dress rehearsals.
There is no fee to participate in Women's Chorale except for the purchase of concert dress and attire. Tour years may present additional costs, but there are often scholarships and fundraising opportunities available. If cost is a concern, talk with Dr. Hopper about sponsorship and scholarship opportunities.
Women's Chorale seeks to build strong friendships and a sense of community within the choir. To foster this sense of community the Chorale's leadership cabinet, comprised of elected choir members, plans several fun extra-choral events. These events include a Fall Tea party, a Christmas party, and a Spring Banquet.
Women's Chorale is open to all undergraduate women at Wheaton, and there is no music major or minor requirement to participate. Auditions take place during orientation week, prior to the beginning of the fall term. To sign up for auditions, visit the Women's Chorale booth in the Beamer Student Center and select the time that you would like to audition. There is no audition fee. You should come ready to sing a prepared solo--such as a hymn or a favorite song, as well as to sight read, and perform vocal exercises.
I love being a member of Chorale because it's a place where I can glorify God through songs alongside other women of faith.— Victoria '17
"Women's Chorale has been such an integral part of my Wheaton experience over the past three years. I love singing and performing with this ensemble because this all-girls choir feels like a family to me."- Abby '18
"As a math major, I am seldom a part of a majority-female setting. Women's Chorale has provided me with the opportunity to build relationships with like-minded women, and these friendships have been some of the greatest blessings of my Wheaton experience." - Tabitha '19
"My favorite thing about Chorale is that it's a designated time twice a week where I take a break from homework and stress and focus on worshipping God." - Rebecca '20


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by Rob Meiksins, CEO
As we all know, working for a nonprofit has many rewards, but it also has many challenges—one of which is low compensation. As someone in one of NPC's recent listening sessions said, "Mission doesn't pay the bills." And in most cases, it doesn't offer retirement savings. To help with that, the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee is partnering with Principal Financial Group to offer employees of any nonprofit organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a deferred compensation plan, no matter how big or small the organization is. You'll find more information below.
Why We're Taking Action on Deferred Compensation
Human resources is on the minds of many people in and around the nonprofit sector in Milwaukee. We've read it in surveys we've conducted and heard it in conversations with executives and HR directors and listening sessions.
The Nonprofit Times recently reported that only 50% of nonprofits offer a retirement package of any kind. This problem affects a large number of local residents: A report from the Monthly Labor Review suggests that 12.2% of jobs in Wisconsin are attributed to nonprofit organizations (New York and Rhode Island are tied for the highest percentage, at 18.1%).
HR Beyond Retirement Plans
When it comes to salary, there's widespread acknowledgement that nonprofit staff are underpaid; Vu Le of the blog Nonprofit With Balls puts it well. I haven't been able to find any data quantifying the average salary of all nonprofit employees in Milwaukee, but the NPC salary survey of agencies in the Milwaukee area, conducted by MRA, suggests an average of $110,300 for chief executives of nonprofits (on par with the national average). CEOs (presumably at for-profit companies), on the other hand, are earning a median salary of $694,105, according to Salaries.com.
$110,300 may not seem bad for nonprofit executives, however, at organizations with an annual budget of less than $500,000—a significant portion of the sector—the average salary drops to about $60,000, according to the national average.
Workers for youth programs are a good example of how low salaries can go: these workers often have to work split shifts (morning and evening in the same day), and our salary survey shows a weighted average of $11.50 per hour, which is well below the $15 per hour that is increasingly cited as a basic level to escape poverty. HR staff tell us these conditions make it hard to attract these workers, and retention is also tough, as training programs don't always prepare these staff for what they're walking into.
The Nonprofit Times report says nonprofits nationwide are doing a little better in the area of health insurance, with 85% of nonprofits offering coverage of some kind to our employees. We are also pretty good at giving them paid time off for holidays (88%), vacations (71%), and offering some kind of medical coverage (85%). It is an odd statistic that we are more likely to offer paid bereavement time (70%) than paid sick time (66%) – we may have to work on that.
Retirement Plans as a Competitive Advantage
Jobs in the nonprofit sector have grown faster than any other sector, even through the recent Great Recession. We need the brightest and the best in our sector to help people with their health, education, recreation, and all the other things the community relies on our sector for. We need to talk about how to pay people to do this work: nonprofits need to budget for higher wages and better benefits, and our funding sources (philanthropies and government agencies) need to realize that it costs money to attract and retain the people we need.
Nonprofits are in a "physician, heal thyself" kind of moment. We keep talking about the need to pay people a livable wage, raising the quality of life in our community, and making the world a better place. And yet we keep offering our workers low wages and weak retirement plans. Of course, a lot of this comes from the economic realities we have to face on a daily basis. It is hard to pay a worker money you don't have.
Getting Deferred Compensation for Your Milwaukee Nonprofit
As I wrote above, the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee is partnering with Principal Financial Group to offer a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, deferred compensation plan for employees of all nonprofit organizations, no matter how big or small. This is a low-cost program with a significantly reduced annual fee, no per-enrollee costs, educational opportunities so employees can learn how to start thinking about their retirement, and more. Some nonprofits may be eligible for a program that would cover the cost of that annual fee for the first year.
If you're interested in signing up for a deferred compensation plan for your nonprofit, please come to an information session on April 5 at 1 pm at our offices; you can learn more and register here.


text: I have ordered without PUP. The feature I am most afraid I will miss is the cornering lights. Now I see Bjørn Nyland testing the car, and from 14:00 in this video he demonstrates the cornering lights. He says nothing happens when high beams are on, but with low beams a little bit extra light shows up when turning the wheel. Is it really just this? Doesn´t even the old S have something similar? Maybe the X lights move and the S lights are just on or off. (The facelift S should have the same as the X)


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Conway Customz offers a wide range of services including: undercoat, wax, shampoo, detail, buff, polish, headlight restoration and more. Today's detailing needs are very diverse and we can accommodate every need. From automotive films to residential and commercial glass we also are a full vehicle graphics and sign shop, including full color printing. At Conway Customz, we offer quality service at a reasonable rate.
Conway Customz takes pride in every aspect of detailing, from the quick express cleans, to the full interior shampoo. We stride to supply the customer with what they need, and no more.
Conway Customz takes great pride in our relationships with our customers.
Owner Scott Conway, started Conway Customz in 2005 as an automotive detailing shop. Now, with more than 15yrs experience in automotive detailing, Scott has diversified Conway Customz to offer a wide range of automotive services. Not only does Scott have the experience to exceed your expectations, he is also Energard certified and a certified Llumar installation tech.


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21 Apr Insider View: March 2016
………but poses some interesting challenges for retailers as they tread the delicate balance between maintaining quality & supply while minimising waste.
Fresh produce is enjoying a quiet revolution; with increased overall spend as a result of greater purchase frequency and higher average shelf prices. The trend towards 'clean eating' and less processed food is fuelling demand in whole and prepared produce. Tesco recently reported an increase in organic produce sales, up by more than 18% in the past year, with notable growth in speciality varieties. The IRI[i] reported that in the year to January 2nd there was a 31% increase in spend on avocadoes, with soft fruit sales up by 12.2% at just over £1billion. As well as soaring sales of Spinach (up 21%) and Kale, the latest green 'super food' being trialled by Asda is Sliced Broccoli Leaves, due to roll out on the 8th June. With growth comes challenge and maintaining consistency in quality is a difficult task for retailers in the light of increasing demand for a wider range of fruit and vegetables available throughout the year and the need to minimise any damage in transit as more choose to buy on-line.
While consumers make allowances when buying fruit and vegetables out of season (strawberries are a classic case in point), they still demand consistency and optimum freshness, which poses a difficult challenge for retailers who have to maintain quality standards in every region, often across a range of suppliers. Sustaining quality to end of shelf life is another hurdle and our research has demonstrated that consumers will be more forgiving for certain produce, making allowance for storage conditions, but will be far more demanding at fixture, critical of any produce that looks like it won't last, indicated by marked or wrinkled skin, or any that feel soft/ over-ripe. Then there is the issue of food waste, which has generated a direct response by retailers. As well as advances in fresh produce packaging, such as making labels change colour as products become more ripe and treating vegetables with salt spray before packing, many retailers have opted to sell ugly fruit and vegetables that would previously have been thrown away or fed to animals. Asda's successful trial of 'wonky veg boxes' has led to a roll out in 128 stores, after selling more than 650 tonnes of product that would otherwise have been rejected. Morrison's has also relaxed some of their rejection rules, whilst Waitrose launched its new range of 'A Little Less than Perfect' brand, quickly followed by Tesco's 'Perfectly Imperfect' label (initially focussed on Potatoes and Parsnips), available in 200 larger stores from March. This is touted as a win-win situation for consumers, retailers and farmers. What impact all of this uglier fruit will have on the general perception of the produce aisle remains to be seen, but it is clear that fresh produce remains, quite rightly, at the heart of any future retailer strategy.
Cambridge MR offers a wide range of consumer research services in Fresh Produce from depot to dustbin. Contact Steve Lawrence on 01223 492050 to find out more.
- Tesco demonstrates the power of fresh produce with its hard to miss Pointed Ramiro Peppers: 'ideal when entertaining'. (Showcase Product of the month Review 160339)
- Asda continues to introduce its customers to new varieties through its Grower's Selection. Check out the response to the Honey Crunch Apples, 42, a sweet, crisp variety with strong fixture appeal (Review 160335). While the Pak Choi may need some promoting as interest in buying rose sharply after tasting (Review 160342).
- Young's reinforced its position as brand leaders in the crumbed fish category with its new Cod Fillet Strips flavoured with just the right amount of sweet chilli in the coating (Review 160304)
- Muller continues to work its magic in the yogurt sector with their latest Hawaiian Dream Corner adding a tropical twist, 50 (Review 160333)
- Waitrose successfully extends Tartare Sauce into the chiller (Review 160341)
- Meanwhile unusual drinks still struggle, with Alpro's Provamel Organic Bio Cashew Milk a step too far: (Review 160314) and Clearspring's Organic Japanese Genmaicha tea may have been a 2014 Great Taste winner but the inclusion of brown rice to tea remained incomprehensible to most UK tea drinkers (Review 160348).
[i] As reported in The Times 29/02/2015


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"While we're always sad to see someone leave IGN and not be able to work with that person day in and day out anymore, this is definitely one of those situations where we can't help but be proud and happy to see a staff member move on to something new and great. Today, we congratulate Tina Palacios on her transition to Infinity Ward as the new Senior Community Manager of Call of Duty.
As many of you know, Tina's been at the heart of the 1UP and IGN communities for several years now, injecting her unique brand of humor and passion into our sites, and breaking down the barriers between our internal editorial teams and our valued community members. Both 1UP and IGN are much better sites and communities thanks to her.
She's also a huge Call of Duty fan."
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Move over pink – purple is in the running as the hottest Hollywood hair color!
Following in the footsteps of Katy Perry, hair color chameleon Kelly Osbourne is the latest star to work grape-colored locks, which she debuted in Los Angeles Thursday night.
Clad in a vibrant, purple-theme floral frock by Mary Katrantzou and black peep-toe YSL heels, the 27-year-old wore her hair in an off-the-center topknot and finished off her eye-popping ensemble with an electric purple lipstick.
For several months, the E! Fashion Police co-host has boldly worked a gray hair color — a look that many women avoid and cover up with hair dye.
"I can't keep bleaching my hair and I want to grow it so I take breaks in between," she told Us Weekly at the People's Choice Awards in January. "I did it a year ago but it was more of a lavender gray, but I went straight gray this time."
One thing was for sure — the star wasn't a fan of her aging look.
"She hates it!" her mom Sharon Osbourne added, with Kelly defending herself by venting, "This is the woman who made me the person that I am today and she questions it. I don't understand it!"
"Don't blame me for that hair color!" Sharon retorted.
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I was taught to think something is to do it. No doubt Mama taught me this so I could learn to control my thoughts. It didn't quite work that way. Too often I would think something, and then decide since I already thought it, I might as well do it. This explains the failure of many diets.
I went to Florida to celebrate my brother Steve's 65th birthday. To celebrate, we went to a gun show, one of his favorite leisure activities. I collect books; Steve collects guns (I have more books than he has guns, but he is closing the gap).
We went our separate ways, for we have different speeds. My approach is to do a quick circle, then go back to what I find interesting (I found a booth that had books on guns!). Steve, much like our father, makes a new friend at every booth. I mean, every booth.
We crossed paths after a couple of hours and he told me he found a gun he wanted: a 41 German Luger pistol. I walked back to the booth with him (it was his birthday after all). The seller, Steve's new best friend), had just sold the pistol. Steve missed out on his gun.
Being the compassionate brother I am, I reminded him of what Mama taught us: "You know Steve, Mama also said to think it is to do it. So I thought about buying you that gun for your birthday. In fact, I my mind I bought it and I have given it to you. Now the least you could do would be to say 'Thank you.'"
Without missing a beat, Steve replied, "I've already thought about writing you a thank you note. It's in the mail."
We had a good laugh and teased each other about the gift and the thank you note the rest of the weekend.
But maybe this is one time when Mama's teaching was incomplete. Whatever action we take first forms in our mind, so we need to monitor our thoughts. As I monitor my thoughts, I can reject destructive and unhealthy thoughts. Every time I reject destructive and negative thoughts, every time I do not allow them to control my actions, I win. I can think about eating a candy bar, but if I reject that thought, thinking is not the same as doing.
I wish I was the kind of person who never had destructive, unhealthy, negative thoughts enter my mind. That's why Paul called us to "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind… (Romans 12:1)." My mind has been under construction for a long time. At least the process has started.
What remains important, however, is that I recognize the harm that comes to myself and others when I allow the unhealthy, destructive thoughts to become actions. Stopping those thoughts gives me a better life.
Pay attention to your thoughts. Turn away from the destructive ones. Don't allow the harmful thoughts to become actions. To think it is not the same as doing it.
Although, I still wish Steve would send me a thank you note for gun I thought about buying him.


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We have a 2003 cluster with 32GB of memory.
It hosts two SQL 2005 DB instances, one Reporting instance and runs SSIS packages throughout the day.
The main instance is set to 22GB of memory, the second is for SharePoint and has been set to 4GB and limited to 2 processors - everyone is very suspicious of sharepoint, so it's been locked down.
The application pool for Reporting Services is limited to 6GB - which could probably be reduced. Reporting services will be moved to it's own server soon, so we'll be out of this situation.
By setting memory this way, we were hoping to not have applications constantly fighting for memory.
We need to set up a 2008 instance now for a few web applications which will be moved off the 2005 instance.
We're not seeing much paging on the server - it normally runs around 0 to 8 pages/sec and hops up to a few hundred here and there.
Both instances have the same values for total/target SQL memory. I was hoping to see the target memory value lower for the main instance and I would reduce the memory to that level to make room for the new instance. I have seen the target memory lower than the total by a few hundred megabytes in the past.
What would you folks recommend doing to make room for this new instance while keeping the other instances happy? Maybe go dynamic with the main instance? Reduce the Max of the main instance slowly until paging or some other counters go up?


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Quarterly Highlights
A Message from the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Though discussions and negotiations related to offtake remain confidential, we believe the progress we made toward selling LNG capacity at Magnolia LNG during the third quarter of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited's (LNGL or the Company) fiscal year will prove to be extremely valuable toward finalizing sale agreements. After the end of a cold winter across key LNG import markets and a long-term outlook of demand significantly outpacing supply, we remain confident that the market continues to move in a direction advantageous to LNGL. We seek your continued understanding that offtake agreements are significant financial commitments for buyers, and therefore can become protracted.
Our commercial marketing team made four separate extended trips to Asia, which have significantly progressed our efforts there. We also remain engaged with potential European customers. Further, during the quarter, Magnolia LNG and Meridian LNG agreed to extend the financial close date of their legally binding offtake agreement to June 30, 2018.
The Company has seen an increased interest in Bear Head LNG on the Canadian East Coast as Western Canadian LNG projects have been cancelled or delayed. Discussions on agreements with producers and pipeline partners in support of advancing Bear Head toward an eventual final investment decision (FID) continues. Bear Head also continues to work to close remaining conditions associated with its completed suite of permits.
During the third quarter, LNGL undertook a robust process to analyse various options to extend our liquidity runway. We believe the process is close to completion and will report significant developments as they occur. In keeping with our promise to shareholders, we continue to manage our liquidity closely, consistent with our stated plans. We closed March 2018 with the Company's total cash position at A$27.5 million, and remain debt free.
To view the full report, please visit:
About Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd
Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) (OTCMKTS:LNGLY) (LNGL) is an ASX listed company whose portfolio consists of 100% ownership of the following companies:
- Magnolia LNG, LLC (Magnolia LNG), a US-based subsidiary, which is developing an eight mtpa or greater LNG export terminal, in the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA;
- Bear Head LNG Corporation Inc. (Bear Head LNG), a Canadian-based subsidiary, which is developing an 8 – 12 mtpa LNG export terminal in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada with potential for further expansion;
- Bear Paw Pipeline Corporation Inc. (Bear Paw), which is proposing to construct and operate a 62.5 km gas pipeline lateral to connect gas supply to Bear Head LNG; and
- LNG Technology Pty Ltd, a subsidiary which owns and develops the Company's OSMR® LNG liquefaction process, a midscale LNG business model that plans to deliver lower capital and operating costs, faster construction, and improved efficiency, relative to larger traditional LNG projects.
Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd


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Please, let me know via email when the new review on this product is available.
I love this toy. While it is a basic butt plug, it seems more than that to me. It is the perfect size for quick insertion for extra stimulation. Easy to clean and care for. I would highly reccomened this toy to anyone.
The Treeze Small Plug is simply the most visually stunning plug I have ever seen. It is also the best plug I have ever used in my life. I love it. Its totally non porous and waterproof too. It requires little lube with such a smooth surface and the shape makes insertion a cinch. Only reason it is not 100% is that I had issues with it during penetration.
This is a beautifully crafted toy with a nearly perfect design. I personally found the base to be too large for use during sex, but otherwise was very impressed with the quality and performance of this plug! Despite the flaw, I will treasure this "tree" for years!
The Treeze Small Bubble Plug has a lovely design and color pattern. Its smooth surface and two sections make it easy to insert and comfortable to use during sex. It is not well-suited to wear for long periods during daily activities due to the shape of its base.


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The Series 2 figures from the THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS collection will be in stores in August. This set will be featuring fan favorite secondary characters.
Dr. Finklestein in his chair will feature moving shift knobs and wheels and his removable brain splits in half. The figure will also offer high articulation and great accessories.
The witches will come with two brooms, a spell book, a present, and a display stand.


text: > >I am porting an academic middleware project, currently implemented in C++ > >and Java, to python. It extensively uses multicast for communicating > >general events and TCP to communicate with a database. The multicast > >messages that I send out depend on the results that I first obtain from the > >database. I would prefer to serialise each of these requests in turn, but > >its not immediately obvious to me what the best way to do this using > >Twisted is. > > There are quite a few possible techniques to apply here. One I would > recommend is to keep a list of objects which represent pending tasks > which need to be executed serially. When each task completes, pop the > next one from the list and begin processing it. When a new task needs > to be performed, push it onto the list. [snip code] This has already been implemented in twisted. from twisted.internet import defer requestqueue = defer.DeferredSemaphore(1) # only allow one token to be in use at a time d = requestqueue.run(object.method, arg1, arg2, arg3=3) d is a deferred that will return the result of the method call in the standard manner. The semaphore will store the function call in a FIFO queue and run it when a token becomes available, acquiring the lock, running, and releasing it once run. It allows for multiple tokens, so it's normally used to run a maximum of, say, 30 things at a time, but there's no reson not to set a maximum of 1. This guarantees that only one call in the notional queue will be run at a time, effectively serialising your requests. Keep in mind that twisted is inherently single-threaded, and hence, to an extent, serial in nature anyway, there are very few times in a twisted programme when it becomes multi-threaded, database access with twisted.enterprise being one of them. The general strategy would be to keep only the part of your programme that needs to be transactional in a queue like this, leaving the rest of the programme (like sending the multicast data) in twisted's normal asynchronous execution space. In fact, the only reason to do it this way is if you need to process the data in the order it's received. If the order is not important, then you can use your own database's transaction model to solve the concurrency issues, (see twisted.enterprise.adbapi.ConnectionPool.runInteraction), and just let twisted gets on with doing things the way it knows best. Hope this helps, Moof


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Join Natalie, Co-Founder of Vasu Studio, every month as she breaks down "The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali." The Yoga Sutras are an ancient foundational yogic text which are considered the primary source for the practice of yoga. This book describes the spiritual practice of yoga, explains what is is and why we practice it.
The Yoga Sutras contain over 200 'threads' and topics which are often difficult to understand. Natalie will break down one sutra at time during this class with the use of visual meditation, discussion, + ceremony, providing you with the tools to embody the Yoga Sutras and apply them to your daily life.
April 3rd: Sutra 1.1 Now, we begin the study of Yoga
May 1st: Sutra 1.2 Yoga is the stilling of the movements of the mind
June 5th: Sutra 1.3 Then, the Seer is established in their True Nature
July 10th: Sutra 1.4 At other times, we identify with the movements of the mind
August 7th: Sutra 1.5 There are five types of movements of the mind, and they can be either painful or not painful
September 4th: Sutra 1.6 These five types of thought patterns are Right Knowledge, Wrong Knowledge, Imagination (Fantasy), Sleep, + Memory
October 9th: Sutra 1.7 Direct perception, inference, and the reliable testimony of others constitute the sources of Right Knowledge
November 6th: Sutra 1.8 Wrong Knowledge occurs when the perception of something is not based on its true form
December 4th: Sutra 1.9 Imagination is thought based on an image created by words, without actual substance


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While an historical treasure in the community, the library operates as a modern, efficient and functioning library serving the information and recreational needs of Lockhart and Caldwell County citizens. The library provides the use of fourteen computers with high speed Internet access, as well as a scanner, fax, printers, and a reading machine for the visually impaired. Most of the public access computers have word processing, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing software. The children's section has three designated computers with special software for children and educational games.
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Director of Library Services, Bertha Martinez and Mr. Kangaroo
Children's Spring Break event learning about Kangaroos.
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Children's craft time at the Library
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This week we received our final delivery before Christmas of our Natural Construction Set, Colourful Rainbow Blocks and First Sound Blocks. We also received another delivery of the Wallet Cards (Alphabet, Colour and Shape, GO! and Numbers). The wallet cards start from $12.50 and would be great for Christmas stockings or gifts to friends. While I'm seriously considering finding a warehouse, I have purchased all of the blocks and wallet cards in much larger quantities than before, hopefully enough to get us through to January.
I am frequently asked about the KID O Short to Tall puzzle which you can see Otis using in this post. The KID O puzzle has been discontinued however I recently found this (pictured) short to tall puzzle which I ordered immediately. It is nice and solid and perfect. It is great quality (it is handmade) and suited to the younger child. It is now available for pre-order (for shipment Wednesday 4 December 2013) here. The Short to Tall Puzzle is $19.95 and ships Australia wide at $6.95 and internationally at $14.95. I suggest interest in this puzzle will range from 18 months to two years.
If you haven't already check in with the How we Montessori Shop Facebook page for all of the latest updates. Please note that we now have free shipping for all overs over $200 within Australia. This will be automatically applied at check out.
We also received a small shipment of Cherry Chompers. These are so much fun however have been discontinued by my Australian supplier. I will see if I can find another supplier or another way of stocking them however there are no guarantees. At the time of posting we only have seven left.
Today I had a glimpse of the new fabric currently being used for our Child and Toddler cotton aprons. While we will be getting in more of the lemons pattern we also have the aprons being made in an as equally cute apple and pear fabric. I can't wait to share these with you.
While we are still waiting on the Matching and Language Sets, this week we received the Silhouette Matching Sets. By today we have sold out on a couple but still have Amphibian and Bird sets available. Remember to check our shop Facebook page for updates.
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I will be back tomorrow with a review of our Soft Stars Shoes.


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It's much easier to become a father than to be one.Kent Nerburn, Letters to My Son: Reflections on Becoming a Man, 1994
Welcome to Dads in Progress – a place for men of all ages and backgrounds to learn what it means to be a dad, share their experiences (good and bad), and reflect on their journey through the difficult and wonderful times of raising children.
I should start by explaining how this blog came into being.
I found that I had no real place to turn to for help and guidance when I became a father. Sadly my father passed away before my first child was born and, to be honest, we never had the father/son relationship I would have liked beforehand. So when my first son came along, at the not so ripe age of 24, I felt completely overwhelmed with the task in front of me. It was my job to take this tiny person and teach him what it was to be man, love him unconditionally, show him right from wrong, and guide him through life. I wasn't sure that I completely understood life myself or what it was to be a man so how was I going to impart wisdom on him?
Despite that I had 3 more children (including twins) and life just carried on regardless. I read books and searched the internet to find out how to do this job right but the truth is being a dad is just one big trial by fire. I learn by doing, and when I screw up I take it as another lesson and get on with it; constantly learning, constantly improving, doing it wrong and then doing it better.
I am a Dad in Progress
You don't become Super Awesome Dad overnight (despite what your children may think), it takes a lot of hard work and hard lessons to get incrementally better every single day but you know what, I can't think of anything I would rather put every ounce of my effort into. I am not an expert. I am not the finished article nor will I ever be. But I do have experiences that I want to share with other dads in complete openness and honesty and hope that other dads feel the same way.
Let's learn off each other because our children need us to be the best dads we can be.
Matt – dad of 4 amazing kids who think I'm amazing.


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Three Dangerous Routes and a Proposed Safe Route for Dealing with Conflict
Posted by Ammar Mango on February 5, 2013
There are dangerous yet tempting routes many take in conflict resolution. Here are three dangerous routes to AVOID:
1. Immediately be bias to your side of the issue. For example: if I am a supplier team member and there is a conflict between client and supplier, I immediately start looking selectively for facts that support the supplier's point of view. Same happens if I am on the client side. Both sides of course feel justified in what they are doing as they need to protect their interests. Long term, the interests of both sides are served when a fair resolution is reached, regardless whether supplier or client is at fault. This is not theory, this is reality proven from what happens in real life. If a supplier is known to take a defensive position and point fingers to client regardless if supplier is at fault or not, will become long-term out of favor with clients and will gain a bad reputation. The supplier this way ultimately loses. Same with the client side. So, when a client representative sides with the client regardless of whether they are justified or not is not doing his company any favors and actually hurting them long-term. Same on the supplier side.
2. Using conflict as a way to achieve political gains, regardless of what that does to the project and the work at hand. An example of that is using the conflict to point fingers and blame a department, group, or person for the problem, instead of trying to resolve a problem which most probably is caused by a flaw in a process and involves more than just one department or person. So, to achieve political gains, a person or group is used as a scapegoat. Usually departments and groups at the end of the production chain are easiest to be used as scapegoats, like the IT department and the manufacturing department. Usually problems that have been accumulating from early concept stages are hidden all through the development process and surface close to the time of product delivery.
3. Letting ego and emotions get the best of us. So, if I do not like someone or someone attacked me personally, then I get back at them by attacking them to get out of the problem. So, because I have a personal agenda, I defend my position unjustifiably to get away from the blame and send it on my attacker.
A SAFER route to conflict resolution might include the following steps:
1. Assess the situation
2. Take any urgent measures related to safety, security, and stopping financial loss or further deterioration of the problem
3. Take a deep breath 🙂
4. Understand the facts. Insist on hearing facts, not emotions or opinions. Demand conciseness and clarity.
5. Understand the other side point of view
6. Understand the circumstances that led to the problem
7. Understand the root causes of the problem
8. Pick up the phone, rather than writing an email to communicate with parties related to the problem. follow up and confirm agreements with emails. Sometimes when you need to explain your position on a complex situation, an email first might be appropriate.
9. Do not try to control the uncontrollable. Accept that some things are out of your control.
10. Leave crying over spilled milk, blame, and even pondering lessons learned until at least the problem is contained.
11. When the other side has a point, be clear in your understanding of the other side point of view. It builds credibility.
12. If you are wrong admit it, and be ready to remedy the situation and take responsibility over your part of the problem.
13. Remind parties of fairness and win-win, instead of taking a hard unrealistic stance.
14. Give time, when possible, for emotions to cool down.


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we are running test cassandra cluster of 8 nodes running in single DC using Simple snitch and DateTieredCompactionStrategy after adding new node(9th) to the cluster we see that number of sstables on newly joined server roughly equals to sum of all sstables on all servers in the cluster. and that number is huge as tens of thousands of sstables on newly added server.
Q1:is that what we should expect to happen?
Furthermore newly added server seems isn't overloaded, basically there are no pending/scheduled compactions but the number of sstables isn't decreasing.
Q2:what could be the reason of not reducing number of sstables?
Q3:what we need to do to reduce number of sstables per server?
Thanks for your help
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 4:57 AM, Mantas Klasavičius <[hidden email]> wrote:
A known problem with the current streaming paradigm when combined with vnodes is that newly bootstrapped nodes do a bunch of compaction.
nodetool setcompactionthroughput 0 # note, if you don't have spare i/o, this could negatively affect service time
Make sure you're compacting faster than you're writing and wait.
I remember once that happening to me. The SStables were way beyond the limit (32 default) but the compaction were still not starting. All I did was "nodetool enableautocompaction keyspace table" and the compaction immediately started and count of SSTables were down to normal level. It was little surprising to me as well because I had never disabled compaction in the first place.
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Robert Coli <[hidden email]> wrote:
I agree with Pranay. I have experienced exactly the same on C* 2.1.2.
2015-04-03 19:33 GMT+02:00 Pranay Agarwal <[hidden email]>:
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 1:04 PM, Thomas Borg Salling <[hidden email]> wrote:
2.1.2 had a serious bug which resulted in extra files, which is different from the overall issue I am referring to.
As does 2.1.3
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Thanks a lot for all to your responses
I should mention we are running 2.1.3 and I have set setcompactionthroughput 0 already
nodetool enableautocompaction keyspace table command/bug is new to me I will definitely will try this out and let you know
One more thing I wan't to clarify did I understand correctly 32 is the max number for sstables for normally operating cassandra node?
Best regards
On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 4:47 AM, graham sanderson <[hidden email]> wrote:
I have not thought thru why adding a node would cause this behavior, but
related issues (which end up with causing excessive numbers of sstables) - we saw many thousands per node for some tables
If you have a manageable number of tables, try setting coldReadsToOmit (a setting on SizeTieredCompactionStrategy) back to 0 which was the default in 2.0.x
Otherwise you could apply this patch (which reverts the default - and I doubt you had overridden it), but note that the coldReadsToOmit is fixed in 2.1.4, so if you can do it just by chaining table config then that is good.
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactionStrategy.java b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactio
index fbd715c..cbb8c8b 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactionStrategy.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactionStrategy.java
@@ -118,7 +118,11 @@ public class SizeTieredCompactionStrategy extends AbstractCompactionStrategy
static List<SSTableReader> filterColdSSTables(List<SSTableReader> sstables, double coldReadsToOmit, int minThreshold)
if (coldReadsToOmit == 0.0)
+ {
+ if (!sstables.isEmpty())
+ logger.debug("Skipping cold sstable filter for list sized {} containing {}", sstables.size(), sstables.get(0).getFilename());
return sstables;
+ }
// Sort the sstables by hotness (coldest-first). We first build a map because the hotness may change during the sort.
final Map<SSTableReader, Double> hotnessSnapshot = getHotnessMap(sstables);
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactionStrategyOptions.java b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCo
index 84e7d61..c6c5f1b 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactionStrategyOptions.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/db/compaction/SizeTieredCompactionStrategyOptions.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public final class SizeTieredCompactionStrategyOptions
protected static final long DEFAULT_MIN_SSTABLE_SIZE = 50L * 1024L * 1024L;
protected static final double DEFAULT_BUCKET_LOW = 0.5;
protected static final double DEFAULT_BUCKET_HIGH = 1.5;
- protected static final double DEFAULT_COLD_READS_TO_OMIT = 0.05;
+ protected static final double DEFAULT_COLD_READS_TO_OMIT = 0.0;
protected static final String MIN_SSTABLE_SIZE_KEY = "min_sstable_size";
protected static final String BUCKET_LOW_KEY = "bucket_low";
protected static final String BUCKET_HIGH_KEY = "bucket_high";
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On Monday, November 14, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Giuseppe Pascale wrote: > I would like to point out that there could be other specifications out in > the wild referencing XHR 1. > > This doesn't mean that you should not drop XHR 1, but would be good if the > WG prepares a (short) note that gives the background around this decision > and few info about the XHR 2 work, how it differs from XHR 1 and how to > update references. Such a note could be sent to all (relevant) WGs/IGs > and for those of us active also in groups outside W3C could be used to > inform people about the change with some "official" text Or we could avoid the whole thing and just have: http://www.w3.org/TR/XMLHttpRequest/ redirect to: http://www.w3.org/TR/XMLHttpRequest2/ Better yet, dump the "2" version number and just have /XMLHttpRequest2/ point to /XMLHttpRequest/. Everything in 1 is in 2, so making a big deal out of this is a valuable waste of time justifying the decision. There is no point in having "Level 1" and "Level 2" since there is no "Level 1"… there is just "XMLHttpRequest" :)Received on Monday, 14 November 2011 18:20:18 UTC
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via William's Brewing Adjustable Pressure Relief Valve Assembly with 0 to 60 PSI gauge. The PRV valve has a range of 0 to 15 PSI. Has a 1/4″ female flare fitting (connect to your own pin or ball lock QD).
A Spunding Valve has lots of applications…Spunding Valve Uses
- Pressurized fermentation. Ferment in a 5 or 10 gallon corny keg and use your Spunding Valve instead of an airlock. This allows you to ferment at your desired pressure.
- Dry hop under pressure. This allows you to dry hop earlier while reducing oxygenation. Active yeast are more likely to metabolize oxygen that's introduced during dry hopping during active fermentation. Since CO2 is not exiting beer as vigorously under pressure, wanted compounds, flavors and aromas are more likely to stay in your beer under pressure.
- Naturally and accurately carbonate beer right in the keg.
- An airlock replacement. Keep the valve wide open for non-pressurized fermentations. Only do this if you have plenty of head space. This wouldn't make a great blow off tube.
- Keg to keg transfers. Use the Spunding Valve to allow excess gas to exit the receiving keg as you transfer under pressure. Helps you achieve a slow, controlled and pressurized transfer.
- Fix over-carbonated beers. Use the same general process as for carbonation (skipping the addition of fermentable sugar). Use a carbonation chart to determine proper pressure for the temperature the keg is at. The Spunding Valve allows excess pressure to vent until the new carbonation level is achieved. You can agitate the keg to fix carbonation more quickly.
- Test for keg leaks. Pressurize your keg to serving pressure. Put the Spunding Valve on (with the pressure set well above your serving PSI) and note the reading. The gauge should remain steady. If pressure drops, you know you have a keg leak. It's worth noting that this checks the entire keg including gas body o-ring. That spot is hard to check and other way as it's only in function when the gas QD is on. When the gas QD is on… it's difficult to spray and check for bubbles underneath the gas QD. Thanks to Scott Janish for this tip!
- As an airlock for long term aging of beers. Airlocks can run dry over time. A Spunding Valve will not.
Lots more about Spunding Valves on our Spunding Valve Build Resource Post
If you've been eyeing our Spunding Valve Build, but don't want to put it together yourself, here's your chance. William's Brewing generally has this for $29.99. Check the product page for current price, description and availability.
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PARIS (Reuters) - France should hold a national debate, like Germany or Britain, on what it wants out of the European Union without waiting for Berlin to define the next stage in European integration, France's European commissioner said on Monday.
Michel Barnier urged President Francois Hollande to appoint a cross-party panel of elder statesmen to report on French interests in Europe and lead a debate on the next steps towards closer union.
"It is high time we agreed to debate these subjects, which never get discussed in this country," the commissioner in charge of the internal market and financial regulation told the Europresse association in Paris.
"Sixty percent of rules, norms and laws in France are derived from European legislation. How can we accept never to discuss these policies except to say it's all Brussels' fault?"
Barnier, a member of the centre-right opposition UMP party, was foreign minister in 2005 when a proposed EU constitution was blocked by a referendum in France, due mostly to public opposition to an enlarged, free-marketeering Europe.
He said Paris should take advantage of the fact that 2013 was a transitional year in which European diplomacy would be on hold due to elections in Italy and Germany to develop its own agenda for future integration.
Those could include issues close to French hearts such as a common industrial policy, a legal basis to protect public services under EU competition policy, and possibly mutualising some national tax resources to fund pan-euro zone policies.
"If you don't debate and screen these ideas, you end up in a position of total weakness," Barnier said. "(Chancellor) Angela Merkel is not afraid to talk about Europe in the German national debate. In France, there is a general fear of debating this."
After the German parliamentary election in September, Berlin is likely to propose treaty changes for closer integration of euro zone budget and economic policies, he said.
Hollande struggled to win parliament's approval for a euro zone fiscal pact last year, and has avoided initiatives on European integration for fear of dividing his own Socialist party and the government's wider left-wing support base, which split in the 2005 referendum campaign.
British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to set out a plan on Friday to renegotiate his country's membership terms with the European Union after 2015, and put the result to a referendum.
Asked whether the EU should make concessions to keep Britain in or seek to manage its exit from the bloc, Barnier said: "I remain convinced it's absolutely vital to have the UK as a member of the EU. It would be an act of mutual weakness for the UK and for Europe if Britain were to leave the Union."
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Baltic Dry Index Historical Data
Back in late 2007 and early 2008 when commodity markets were really humming, the Baltic Dry Index was a closely followed indicator of economic activity (especially in emerging markets). It measures the daily cost of chartering a dry bulk ship to move commodities across the ocean. In late 2008 it collapsed in the financial crisis and has never recovered as a glut of newly built dry bulk ships flooded the market. It's interesting to see the the index is back to its lowest levels.
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I tried to detect the line which cause the "hang" of Mozilla FireFox and....I just found the solution 5 minuts ago... The following line is the author of the problem : <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="pmathml.xsl"?> If you change it to : <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="mathml.xsl"?> there is no more problem !!??? But, I must admit that I don't know why ?? Just look whith FireFox : http://www.clg-bert-malakoff.ac-versailles.fr/Developpement.xml Because you're the author of this stylesheet, you may have an idea ? However, congratulation for this work !! Pascal Selon David Carlisle <email@example.com>: > > > But, if I read the same file copied on my website which > > is on a linux server, FireFox crash ! > > I can confirm the same effect: the file served from your server works > fine in IE/mathPlayer but firefox 0.8 hangs ("not responding") and has > to be killed and mozilla 1.6 is the same. > > The usual reasons for files to work of the file system but not off the > server are incorrect mime types or character encoding setting, however > your server is serving the xml and xslt both as text/xml which looks OK > and doesn't appear to be explicitly setting the charset so as the files > are latin1 (iso-8859-1) that also looks OK to me. > > You could try to isolate the problem by making a file that does not have > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> > at the top and does not have your accented letters (or at least, does > not have them in latin1 encoding, you could use &#x..; but for testing > purposes you could just remove them. > > If that works, it tells you what the problem is (and suggests a > workaround) but it is supposed to work as you have it, I think. > So you may want to report this as a bug using mozilla's bugzilla system. > > David > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The > service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive > anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ________________________________________________________________________ >Received on Friday, 16 April 2004 09:16:29 UTC
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Athena, Goddess of Wisdom
Name? Athena
God/goddess of? Wisdom and battle strategy
Friends with? Zeus, intelligent mortals, her own children, otherwise yet to be seen
Children by (in this time period)? Nobody intelligent enough has caught her eye for a brainchild yet
How often do you visit camp? Occasionally
How do you claim your children? An emblem of an owl with crossed spears
Preferred hair color? Black
Preferred hair length? Medium
Preferred eye color? Brown
Preferred eye shape? Almond-shaped
Preferred skin tone? Tan
Preferred height? Average for a 25-year-old
Preferred body type? Slim
Birthmarks that are always there? Owl earrings
Likes? Learning, reading, inventing, telling people what to do
Dislikes? Being shown up, being wrong, ignorance, stupidity
Strengths? Wonderful planner, intelligent, secretly caring, never gives up
Weaknesses? Bossy, has trouble showing emotion sometimes, smart alec, doesn't trust easily
Other? She's the mastermind behind the gods; she just prefers to work in the background
(NOTE: I know gods/goddesses families are complicated. As such, the only required field in the Family section is Demigodly children.)
Demigodly children (currently registered)?
Parents? Zeus and Metis
Siblings? Half-siblings with Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Apollo, and Artemis
Spouse? None
Other? Maybe another sibling soon...maybe
Doesn't really like Hera, but is willing to put up with her.
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You're probably wondering what the heck I am talking about and why am I blogging about it? Basically I'm not spending any money. Except for food and expenses. I know what you're thinking… THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE. It is pretty hard, but so far I'm one week into it and it's not going that bad…
How it works:
- only spend money on groceries, food, and bills
- limit 4 receipts a week for the 4 weeks
The reason why food is apart from groceries is because Jeremy and I really enjoy going out for breakfast on the weekends and we usually account for that when we buy groceries. So food should really be "weekend brunch/lunch" but I felt it was easier to encompass this way… but this also means no lunch or coffees during the week.
NO COFFEES?! I know… but luckily I have my new Brooklynese coffee cup set from Fishs Eddy to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning.
At the end of my first week of the spending freeze, I'm doing pretty well. I've bought groceries and brunch this morning which totaled about $100, thinking about the things I could have bought and didn't, 4-5 coffees, 3-4 lunches, and things I didn't need right now like clothes, I've saved a lot of money. It is hard working in a commerce area and avoid spending money especially with the good sales right now!
You're probably still like, why the heck are you doing this? I think I just feel like a challenge especially since I could easily spend $75+ on clothes a week if I had no restraints. That's what I get for working retail. Are you good at saving money or do you love to spend it like me?