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Justice League Unlimited, Teen Titans, Young Justice, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Batman: The Animated Series, Arrow, The Flash. DC have consistently proven that they are far more capable at creating a great TV show then they have so far at showing that they can make a great movie; at least, one that doesn't star Batman. Their TV shows can capture what makes a character iconic and fully represent the best parts of a comic book experience.
Their recent live action shows have shown a steady improvement embracing the fantastical elements of these universes: growing from the dark realistic Batman-like world of the first series of Arrow to the light-hearted dimension hopping and always entertaining world of The Flash. Riding the wave of the critical and commercial success of these shows we now have the latest live action show, Supergirl, developed by a team including two of the main producers who worked on both The Flash and Arrow (Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg) that shows confidence and sets a very promising precedent in its first episode.
Supergirl follows the story of the titular hero, also known as Kara (played by Melissa Benoist) cousin of the biggest hero of all, Superman. As you may expect, Kara's story closely follows and shares similarities with his origin. Raised on Krypton she has to flee when the planet is doomed to explode. While she is sent off planet at the same time as Superman, due to an unforeseen shock wave she ends up stuck in the phantom zone for 20 years and appears on earth after Superman has grown into the recognisable hero. She grows into a person who has all the same powers as him but less experience on earth and more knowledge of her alien heritage.
The first episode assumes that the audience will already be familiar with these ideas as the story of Superman, his origin and the planet Krypton are all quickly established and shown within the first five minutes of the show. Within this first episode Supergirl's costume, superhero identity and powers are established and ready to develop. It took Smallville 10 seasons to get that far. Learning this lesson from The Flash, it doesn't waste any time trying to play it safe with the idea of superheroes and superpowers diving in head first into the action. This results in an episode that gives more time to focus on Kara and establish her personality and relationships as well as leaving enough time for some classic hero action. Due to the amount of story and characters it tries to fit in it feels very rushed at times and keeps a fast pace throughout the episode. The constant speed sometimes lessens the impact of big plot points but I'm sure that the show will start to move a more gradual speed as it progresses and finds its groove.
Kara herself comes across as likeable, charismatic and optimistic. It's refreshing to see a character to actually enjoy their powers rather than worry or brood. A re-imagined Jimmy Olsen stands out as a strong supporting character and gives the show another link to Superman. Unfortunately, on the whole, the side characters so far have been pretty weak relying on clichés and stereotypes to move the plot along, from the grumpy boss to the worried 'you shouldn't reveal yourself' family member. Admittedly, this is understandable for a pilot episode that wants to set up its world and focus on the protagonist.
After the initial trailer for the season was released, some people were concerned that the show would go in a direction that would appeal to a more traditional female audience with a focus on her relationships and position at work. I'm pleased to say that while these are present, these moments are far less intrusive than that initial trailer would suggest. It definitely hits all the tropes yet due to the pacing and fun tone, these Ugly Betty moments are well integrated into the episode and don't detract from the overall experience. It's an admittedly unique take for a superhero show and one obviously aimed towards a specific audience.
The DC Extended Universe (the DC version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for those not in the know) is currently stuck in a world of grey, so it's great to see this show embrace so much colour. Everything from the location to Supergirl's costume is bright and colourful. Her costume in particular looks fantastic and looks straight out of a comic book. It's probably my favourite costume to come out of a superhero TV show yet. And yet it's not only the costume, but her superpowers that look great too. X-ray vision, heat vision, flight, super strength and super hearing are all shown and all work.
Speaking of super strength, the action shown so far looks very promising. Don't expect Man of Steel levels of carnage but we do get shown a good amount of people being punched through buildings. It's fast, packs a punch and looks pretty good even for today's standards. What's surprising is that in one episode they've show Kara display more acts of super-heroism than in the last couple of Superman movies. Speaking of, the character is mentioned a lot in this episode but is never clearly seen, appearing as a silhouette or as a blur in a photograph. This is probably an indication that the character will be used more to set things up in the beginning but not be as central a focus as the season progresses.
There was a lot riding on this pilot, to carve its own identity and to prove to people that Supergirl isn't just a superman show with a girl on the poster and in that regard this should be classed as a success. Kara is likeable, the action is fast and any small problems can be easily overlooked due to its strengths. It shows some growing pains but overall it's a confident start with a good handle on its character and world, that displays strong action and, most importantly, fun.
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National flooring retailer, simpleFLOORS, moves into Dallas' expanding market with a new franchise store opening. The new simpleFLOORS Carrollton franchise features a 2,500 square foot gallery-styled showroom featuring over 200 collections of hardwood, cork, laminate, bamboo and carpet floors.
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Idaho watchers don't buy Trump's response to vulgar video
Trump and Clinton bicker through Town Hall debate
The Democrats who watched Sunday's debate at East Boise's Lucky 13 got what they came for and expected, they said: facts and details from Clinton, dissembling and deflection from Trump.
"Hillary demonstrated a broad deep command of the issues and her experience was evident," said Lisa Hecht. "Donald Trump did a lot of redirection. Instead of answering the questions, he attacked."
In Nampa, a dozen friends gathered at the home of Rebecca de Leon. As Latinos, they watched the debate looking for some sign that the prejudice and bigotry many describe as Trump's campaign would change. They didn't see any change
Trump said he would be president of all the people, but Estefania Mondragon said he would represent "white, heterosexual .. .males. I am feeling very nervous for the future."
De Leon said she is unhappy with Trump's characterization of Muslims. "I have a lot of friends who are Muslims," she said. "They are not the way he describes them."
Throughout the debate, said Irene Ruiz of Boise, "Trump kept piling on."
Few in the room found a true winner, saying not enough time was spent on what the candidates would do: "They kept picking at each other," said Ruben Pedraza, of Nampa.
The Nampa watchers weren't persuaded by Trump's apology for his vugar video, or by his dismissing the remarks about grabbing and having sex with women as "locker room talk."
It "normalizes sexual abuse," Ruiz said.
When Trump said "It's just talk," a chorus of "You're kidding" went up in the room.
About 10 people turned out for the Lucky 13 event. Michelle Barber, passing through from Vermont, found the debate party on Hillary Clinton's website. "I think this could be very scary, and it's frightening at this level of politics," she said as the debate began. "I think Hillary can handle herself. I feel for her personally, but I think she can handle her business."
Hecht, a retired engineer for Hewlett-Packard and a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists, added: "I'm just excited that the climate finally became a debate issue," she said. "Donald Trump presents a false choice between jobs and fossil fuels. (Clinton) acknowledged the seriousness of climate change, which I needed to hear."
Annette Guidry of Boise said: "On the surface, it looked like a stalemate because Trump was able to get away with bullying and interrupting Ms. Clinton so many times." Trump, she said, "rarely completely focused on questions and answered them."
A father and son, Scott Smith and Sam Reid, watched the debate while waiting for their pizza. They are both ambivalent about the candidates: "It would be very hard for me to vote for either of them on character alone," said Smith, visiting from Massachusetts.
Mike Keith, a Clinton supporter from Meridian, said: "I don't think they're saying anything that moves the needle. It sounds like Trump's very much talking to his supporters."
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We had to uninstall the db audit package from SqlServer to perform for database upgrades (the db_audit tables were causing the upgrade script to fail). We tried to remove the triggers first, but to no avail. We un-installed the package and dropped the offending tables.
When we went to re-install it, it now asks for a repository but indicates we must have the alert center loaded to proceed. We didn't before. So why now?
Also, just before this notice is shown, a message dialog displays that there are two (or three at one time) installs on the machine. After the uninstall, I removed all registry, schema and user object related to db_audit. This cleared the error message but still indicates the need for a repository.
Sox auditors due in soon.. HELP!
Thanks in advance.
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I'm having hard time understanding what you are doing. When you install the auditing in SQL Server, it should prompt you to select a database where to store the local audit trail tables. Let's call it a local repository database. That's fine. Just pick a database where you had them before.
Hope you are not confusing local repository database with a central repository server, which is not the same thing.
If you still have difficulties, please post the complete message or attach a screenshot demonstration the issue to help us understand what you are doing and what you are getting.
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Thanks for the response! When we did the upgrade, the db_audit tables were wiped - and its underlying schema. When the software is re-installed, that schema is not being re-created. I have attached some screen shots to clarify. I could likely re-create the schema myself however, I would fully expect that the auditing software should do it on its own. Let me know what else I need to do.
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Thanks for the detailed description. It is now clear what is going on.
Well, I see several problems there.
1. You broke the DB Audit setup without correct uninstall and now you expect it somehow to recover. The solution: uninstall everything that's named "db_audit" including the login. You can still use Tools\Uninstall repository menu to let DB Audit to clean it all for you.
2. You have a system wide problem - system stored procedure sp_helpdb returns no results - I suspect some databases have missing db_owner settings as a result of upgrade or incomplete restore from a backup from a different server. The solution: fix database owners and ensure sp_helpdb returns valid results, you can try running it in SQL Analyzer as "exec sp_helpdb" without parameters.
3. Registry is not cleaned completely - the list of databases is not available, yet somehow you get to the point where it lets you pull the tables for auditing. Perhaps fixing problem #2 can resolve this issue too.
4. This is not an issue, but... For the installation, if you use the system auditing you should logon to the database using Trusted Connection option, for which you should pick "MSS Microsoft SQL Server" driver or "OLE Microsoft SQL Server Driver" which support this option (I personally recommend the first option as more reliable). Non trusted connections can be used after the installation to run reports.
Hope this tips will help you to get going. If anything else turns up wrong, please let us know.
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I ressigned the database owners and that took care of the issue.
From the start the uninstall process was followed (tools\uninstalll) in addition to the software itself being uninstalled through the MSI package. However, not before that the vendor scripts for the underlying database had been run. I suspect (in retrospect) that some of the tables used in the audit no longer existed or their column datatypes had been changed. I just didn't connect the two at the time. (and the upgrade script errors implied as much too)
On item #3, the databases would enum and show the tables, etc. because the ODBC connection was fine. Only when the routine to populate the database list for selection showed the problem - which was the database owner issue you pointed out.
All is well once again! Thanks for your help.
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Podcasts Every Marketer Should Listen on the Way to Work
Do you have to drive to work? Do you take a bus or a train? If you have a commute—long or short, then you lucky to enroll commuter college. You may spend your time unwinding by listening to music or catching up on the phone with mom or your BFF. You can also spend that time learning about the latest marketing trends, catching up on the news or being inspired by listening to podcasts—all for free! I call this my Commuter College.
I have a one-way hour long commute which has enabled me to listen to dozens of podcasts over the past four years. It has helped me to keep up with ever-changing digital marketing trends, market research, and business leadership skills. I know that most of you have at least a 10 or 15-minute drive to work, so I thought I would share with you the podcasts that I listen to on a regular basis. They range from marketing and sales to economics and personal finance. This has helped me both in my professional career and fulfill some personal goals.
Read through the list below and let me know if there are any podcasts you are digging right now.
Marketing Related
This podcast covers marketing and communications specific to the architecture-engineering-construction industry. It is hosted by two veteran marketers—Kate Attilio, CPSM and Laura Ewan, CPSM. They interview other industry veterans around specific challenges we face every day working as in-house marketers. Topics include "Braving Difficult Conversations in the Workplace," "Becoming Fluent in Firm Financials," and "Getting the Most Out of Your CRM."
While they haven't produced any new episodes in some time, you can listen to dozens of their previous episodes on iTunes.
Pulizzi & Rose This Old Marketing
I like this podcast because it is a weekly roundup of content marketing in the news. The hosts, Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose cover the week's news and provide their perspectives on what this means for in-house marketers, media companies, and agencies. The next segment covers their rants and raves. While also informative, it is quite entertaining to listen as well. The star of the episode is the This Old Marketing segment. They dig into the past to feature a content marketing campaign or example from years past and how it can still be relevant today. I like that they feature different industries so I can get ideas that are relevant to ours.
The #AskGaryVee Show
If you are fan of Gary Vaynerchuk, author of books including Crush It; Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World, and The Thank You Economy, you will like his #AskGaryVee show. This is a short-format podcast lasting from 10 to 15 minutes. While most of his books cover social media marketing, this show takes the form of an old-fashioned radio talk show. He asks viewers for questions on Twitter using the hashtag #AskGaryVee and then calls them and answers live while recording the show. The questions range from business and marketing advice to mentoring and parenting. He answers in his authentic way.
Marketing Smarts from MarketingProfs
MarketingProfs was one of the first blogs I subscribed. They provide articles, training and insight for marketers in all industries. I enjoy listening to their podcast, because I just don't have that much time to read these days. Their weekly podcast features interviews with marketers from many different industries who cover many different topics. From brand management to career development and email marketing, it can truly be a one-stop shop for professional marketers.
Social Pros Podcast: Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media
This podcast claims to interview real people doing real work in social media. I am here to tell you that they do a very good job at doing this. They talk with actual CMOs, social media managers, etc. at firms who are successful with their social media marketing efforts. They get into details of what works and how they do inside their companies. While most of the companies they feature are B2C, there is always a nugget or two I can pull out that can be relatable to our social media marketing efforts.
A few of my favorite episodes are:
- How to Activate Your Employees as Social Media Advocates
- A Tasty Tale of Social Media Smarts From A Boutique Burger Manufacturer
- How Social Media Makes the Grand Ole Opry New Again
- How B2B Companies Can Rock FB Live Video
Leadership & Management Related
Manager Tools
This is a great nuts and bolts type of show. I like it because there is not too much theory but actual, practical tips for various situations you face as a manager. If you are not manager yet, you should still listen to get a sense of what being a manager is about. My favorites are how to run a staff meeting and the performance reviews series.
TED Radio Hour by NPR
Hopefully you have heard of TED talks. If so, take your listening one step further with NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast. They gather similar themed TED talks into one show with commentary. They even interview the TED presenter for additional commentary.
HBR IdeaCast
Harvard Business Review is a magazine that focuses on smart management thinking. Their podcast, HBR IdeaCast features the leading thinkers in this space who are often authors in their magazine. It also covers the topics that are featured in the magazine.
The EntreLeadership Podcast
This podcast is part of the Dave Ramsey media company. While he is most know with personal finance (mainly getting and staying out of debt), this podcast covers discussion and tips on leadership and business. They bring on guests who are leaders in their fields such as Mark Cuban, Seth Godin, and Jim Collins.
Business, Economics & Finance Related
Freakonomics Radio
You will soon notice that many of my go-to podcasts are produced by NPR. There is such great value in their programming. What I like about this podcast is that they breakdown complex economic or curious questions to present it from different perspectives and answer the why and how questions. I find it useful in teaching myself how to approach different problems and think differently.
This is another NPR podcast. The description on their website is so good, I am just going to quote it below.
Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. Host Kai Ryssdal and our team of reporters bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. Airing each weekday evening on your local public radio station or on-demand anytime, Marketplace is your liaison between economics and life.
Personal Development Related
This is Your Life with Michael Hyatt
Micheal Hyatt calls himself your virtual mentor. He writes books, provides virtual training, writes blogs, and hosts this podcast. He pushes you to perform better in the areas of becoming more productive, building your team, and navigating your life. His book, Living Forward, has helped me create a life plan and make some pretty important life decisions in the past few months.
His weekly podcast focuses on intentional leadership. This includes topics such as goal setting, why you aren't achieving your goals, focus, priorities, etc.
The Ziglar Show
Zig Ziglar is a legend in the personal development space. His legacy continues with the Ziglar Show. This podcast includes interviews with great thought leaders, audio clips of legendary speeches of Zig Ziglar and insight on how to apply to your life right now.
The Tony Robbins Podcast
If you need any inspiration or motivation, Tony Robbins is your guy. He is full of energy that is contagious. While his podcast covers many topics including self-care, finance, and mindset, he is just so fascinating and so energetic. I listen to this in the morning when I need a pick-me-up.
Personal Finance Related
Most of us were not taught how to manage money and invest properly in school. We know should invest in our 401K and maybe take the stock options (if they are offered). What else should we be doing to secure our future financial health? Why does this matter? Over the past four years, my husband and I have focused on educating ourselves and setting some pretty aggressive financial goals including being completely debt free. Another goal is to become financially independent, meaning we can cover our monthly expenses from our investments. While we are a long way from that goal, we are working every day toward it.
It really has relieve much of our stress, especially at work and choosing new career opportunities as they presented with our financial goals and plans in place. I will be writing future articles around this topic, but for now I strongly suggest beginning your personal financial education with these podcasts.
Radical Personal Finance
This is hosted by Joshua Sheats, a former financial planner. This daily podcasts goes in detail around topics like life insurance, college savings plans, 401Ks, and other investment options. Many of his podcasts are an hour plus to cover the pros, cons, and considerations for each. He even covers some additional "radical" options to society's norms. While, I don't personally agree with all of his view points, it is very educational.
Similar to Radical Personal Finance, ChooseFI, is a podcast about experiments in financially independence living. They cover topics like crushing debt, college hacking, travel rewards, healthy living, investing and tax optimization.
What podcasts do you listen to? Comment below with any that I didn't list.


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Tapestry's Syringe Access Program Holding Open House
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Only one person entered Tapestry's new syringe access program on West Main Street during its first month in February.
Then about 40 people came in during March.
"I think once word of mouth started to spread and people knew we were open, every single day for the last three weeks we've had at least two new people come in," said Sarah Dejesus, a clinical medical assistant in the new office.
The growing numbers point to the need for the program, the only one of its kind in the county.
"It is sad in a way that there is such a need for us but I'm glad that we can be here for people," Dejesus said. "Everybody who comes through the door is like, 'I'm so thankful you guys are here ... It's such a valuable service.'"
The office is holding an open house for the community from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to answer questions and show how the program works.
The syringe access program was approved by the Board of Health last year and opened at 6 West Main St. in a building provided by the city that formerly housed education staff.
Mayor Richard Alcombright, a member of the local heroin working group and the Massachusetts Municipal Association's Opiate Abuse Task Force, has been strongly supportive of efforts to address substance abuse in the city.
"We're just thrilled for Tapestry to be in the community providing the services for a needle exchange and other types of services for folks who struggle with substance abuse disorders and their families," he said. "This is a good resource for those folks."
He credited the Board of Health for helping move items with some expediency, like the syringe program and the methadone clinic, and raising the tobacco sales age to 21. The Planning Board signed off in December.
"It's great, it's good to have these folks here and the city is very happy we're able to accommodate them in this building."
Dejesus said the community as a whole has been very welcoming and that the mayor frequently stops in to see if they need anything.
Tapestry already runs needle exchanges in Northampton and Holyoke and is in the process of opening one each in Pittsfield and Greenfield through the state Department of Public Health.
The concept, supported and funded by DPH, is to reduce harm by providing syringes and injection needs to prevent larger-scale public health issues, like the spread of infectious diseases such as Hepatitus C and HIV.
"There are a lot of programs for prevention, there's a lot of treatment programs, but the people that are actively using don't fit on either side and the still need care," Dejesus said.
She likens it to driving — a driver may be speeding or distracted by texting or eating or smoking — but if he or she puts on a seat belt, at least it's a start to reduce harm.
"It's just something people are going to do ... if we can provide the accommodations to do it safer ...," she said. "In everyday life, we all can make better choices in one way or another."
The concept, supported and funded by the DPH, is to reduce harm by providing syringes and injection needs to prevent larger-scale public health issues, like the spread of infectious diseases like hepatitis C and HIV.
Dejesus and co-worker Gabby Williamson, a licensed practical nurse, also provide basic wound care and can answer health questions for substance abusers who may hesitant to seek help for elsewhere.
The clinic is funded by DPH but there may be minimal co-pays for services such as screenings for those with commercial insurance.
"That would be the co-pay charge. But nine times out of 10, there's no charge for any of the services," said Dejesus, who began working with substance abusers a couple years ago after a decade as a reproductive health counselor for Tapestry in Pittsfield.
Williamson, who's been involved in addiction nursing at several different treatment facilities, said a big part of their work is instilling trust in a vulnerable population that can lead them to recovery.
"Your hope is that they come in every day, five-six-seven days, and maybe on the 10th day they're like, 'I don't want to do this anymore can you help me find somewhere to go?" she said. "You build that relationship and that trust ... the first time they come in they're shy, after that, they'll tell you everything."
The clinic is entirely walk-in and people can come in as many times a day as they need. It's a safe space, said Dejesus, and nonjudgmental. It's open Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 and will fill a third full-time position.
It's also casual — no suits, no uniforms.
"It's so they don't see someone as authoritative," Williamson said. "It's what works and what gets them to open up."
Once they do, the office can help set them up with a program, find transportation and schedule an intake.
"People who access a syringe program, they're five times more likely to seek treatment than people who don't have access to a program like this," Dejesus said. "It definitely will make things better as far as getting people into treatment but it's building that trust in people."
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It's easy to collect seed from Agapanthus plants.
As the seed pods dry they will start to release their seeds. Collect and store the papery black seeds in a paper bag in a cold place until you want to sow.
The best time for sowing is late autumn or spring. Agapanthus seeds germinate quickly in general seed compost with a light covering of sand or grit and water in well. In a cool greenhouse.
We are about to collect the seeds from Artic star here and will continue to show the process of dealing with the seelings through to the flowering plant.
It is important to note that the plants that grow from the seeds will not be identical to the parent. They will have genetical variations and you may get surprising results but you'll have to wait around 3 years before you see a flower.


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Welcome to Curious Kids!
Portage Public Schools and Curious Kids are pleased to offer comprehensive child care and pre-school options for children in our community. Programs are available for the tiniest tots through middle school-aged children. Your family will find the perfect fit at Curious Kids.
Early Learning Center at Milham
A positive learning environment is provided for children from 6 weeks until school-age. We are proud of our 4 star rating with the Great Start to Quality program. We are open Monday – Friday from 6:30 am- 6:30 pm. All programs utilize the Creative Curriculum model.
- Infant/Toddler- for children from 6 weeks to 2 years old. Our experienced caregivers provide a safe and nurturing environment while using positive encouragement. This program is offered full time only.
- Transition- for children who are 2 and are starting work on potty training. Our patient and kind caregivers will help them find success in their journey. This program is full time only.
- Preschool – for children who are 3 and 4 and potty trained. Both Safe Harbor (full day) and Bright Beacon (half day) classrooms concentrate on the nine areas of development and learning; cognitive, social-emotional, physical, literacy, language, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts. Screenings and assessments are completed on all children. Families will be invited to conferences twice a year. Our goal is for all children to leave our program fully prepared for Kindergarten or Young 5s.
- School Age Child Care at Milham – Children enrolled at Haverhill or Central Elementary receive care at our Milham site. Child care is available for Middle School Students as well. Call for more information. Meals and snacks are provided. We are located in the Portage Community Education Center at 1010 W. Milham, Portage, MI 49024. Please call 323-6780 for more information.
- School Age care at satellites – Children enrolled at Angling Road, Amberly, Lake Center, Moorsbridge, Woodland and 12th Street can receive care at their home school. Curious Kids has a classroom in each of these schools.
- For more specific information including fees, please visit our website at www.curiouskidsportage.com
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Two months ago, I wanted to compare Windows XP to Ubuntu Linux in terms of applications performance. I thought that since most of Linux programs are cross-platform and available for Windows, it could be a good idea to see how only platform change can affect the performance of a particular application. One of my reasons was also to verify whether or not Linux is capable of getting the most out of new hardware technologies. However, I only had a Pentium 4 HT machine, and even though I went ahead with the test, I knew it was not going to answer that.
A lot has happened since; Ubuntu 8.04 came out, and I was happy with it. Microsoft finalized their third service pack for Windows XP, and best of all I upgraded my PC with an AMD Athlon64 X2 5600+ CPU, 2GB DDR2-800 RAM and a GeForce 8600GT VGA card.
I decided to test again, especially after I read in the news that Microsoft has made clear its intention to take on Linux in the low-end computers market. Microsoft will exclusively rely on Windows XP for that purpose, cutting down its price by more than a half, and building on the extreme popularity of the 7-years-old operating system.


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Egg Donor Feedback – "It was the most amazing experience"
"Thank you for your constant love and support"
"A huge thank you for allowing me a chance to make some sort of difference in someone else's life. You and your team have always been an absolute pleasure to work with and Nurture is a company I will always recommend!
Thank you for your constant love and support during each egg donation and for making me feel like family!
"Love letters" between an egg donor and her recipient
The elated new Mother
"Hi Nurture,
Our beautiful bundle of joy was born on February 2nd. Thank you for your support and for helping me find the perfect donor. I now have my perfect baby. The joy I feel is beyond description.
Please continue helping bring hope to the many couples out there that are yearning for babies. You guys are awesome!
To Our Donor:
"I don't know how to thank you enough for what you've done, words fail me. Your selfless act has brought us immense happiness. Please find time to read Numbers 6:24-26."
Forever grateful"
Her incredible Egg Donor's response:
"Oh my word Mel !! Thank you so very much! You have absolutely no idea what this update means to me.
You know when I got that first update from you to tell me my recipient was pregnant, I thought that was the best news ever, but now that she got the wonderful opportunity to experience childbirth, I think this update deserves to take first place as the best news ever! I'm so glad, I'm crying and I don't even know how to thank you enough.
The Nurture team are really a group of remarkable women and yes I think you, the donors and recipients all deserve front row seats in heaven. You really are very good at what you're doing and wherever I go, I tell people about egg donation and Nurture. I hope you get more wonderful donors to help create more beautiful families.
When I was busy with my first donation, I was busy with one of the most important exams of my life. I missed one subject because I travelled too far and didn't make it back in time to the exam centre, they wouldn't allow me to rewrite the subject, not even with a Doctor's certificate. However, when people ask me if I regret doing it, I say NO with much pride in my heart. I'm just so very glad that I was able to help create a miracle. I've made two people very very proud and happy parents. If I could do this all over again, I wouldn't think twice"
To my recipient:
"I'm so happy for you and I'm so glad you chose me as your donor. I know you will take very good care of the little one, you really deserve to be parents.
I am the one who should be forever grateful. Thank you for blessing me with that wonderful scripture.
"I can say one day I made a difference"
More awesome Egg Donor feedback
Welcome to 2015 – Make This YOUR Year
The New Year brings with it new opportunities and possibilities and for many, a sense of renewed hope to achieve their dream of a family. For those struggling with infertility, the start of a year can come with mixed feelings. The holiday season can be a harsh reminder of the lack of a child in the family. For many women, a new year also means a year older, that biological clock is ticking away and the pressure to conceive soon is heightened.
Now that the year is well on the way, although not easy, it's time to put the disappointments of the past aside and focus on your future journey of creating your family via egg donation. With an egg donor's precious gift, you could be pregnant within three months and well on your way to parenthood!
The fabulous Nurture team have first hand experience and a very real understanding of infertility. We know that it can be hard to know where to start and whom to trust when it takes more than two to create a family.
Choosing an egg donor is a very personal decision. With physical attributes, character traits, a sound family history and optimal fertility health aside, you as the intended parent are looking for the perfect "fit" for your family. Finding your perfect donor is crucial to you feeling ready to take the next steps and begin the process of creating your family via egg donation. With 7 years experience in the egg donation field and over 160 donors available immediately, Nurture will help you do that.
At Nurture, helping you realise your dream of a family is our passion – we connect your chosen egg donor and if required, you with the clinic that is right for you and your family. We offer support and guidance throughout every step of your egg donation journey.
Welcome to 2015 –new beginnings and here's hoping, a baby-filled one too!
Not only is it the best feeling in the world, but the Nurture team are amazing!
WOW!!! I can't believe my second egg donation is done and dusted and I got the opportunity to be in a position to help as a donor again!
Not only is it the best feeling in the world, but the Nurture team are amazing! My health and safety was top priority to them. Mel was supportive during the entire process, which I am so grateful for. Nurture and the entire CFC team of staff are so professional and friendly.
Not everyone understands what being an egg donor is all about, it's not just taking a bunch of pills and injections, you are helping someone/a couple become a family. The entire process is humbling and to have the opportunity to help someone in need is heart-warming.
I'm looking forward to being an egg donor again in the future.
To my recipient – may this be the start of an amazing journey, I hope that it is everything you hoped for – and lots more!"
It is really fulfilling to know that I have gifted two sets of parents with something that is truly priceless
"Gerida was totally amazing (give that woman a Bells!) and spoilt me rotten with the support she gave me throughout each egg donation experience. It is really fulfilling to know that I have gifted two sets of parents with something that is truly priceless.
With that being said, Nurture has been so good to me but I feel like I have done enough. Maybe in the future I will donate again but for now, and for the most part, I am done.
It was really such a blast and a truly unique experience. Thank you for giving me this unique platform to express my womanhood!"
Changing lives forever
Have you ever wanted something SOOO desperately – you absolutely have to, h-a-a-a-a-a-v-e to have it ……but despite all efforts were unable to? (And we're not talking about a Louis Vuitton handbag here!) Or, perhaps you were able to get what you really, really wanted, but you needed the help of an incredibly special "stranger" to achieve your dream.
Now imagine that what you wanted more than anything else in life was to be able to have a child of your own, but you were unable to do so by yourself. Sadly, this situation is a heart breaking reality for many and these recipients rely heavily on the help of a compassionate, generous, kind, selfless, amazing woman who understands that through her egg donation she could make it possible for their dream to become a reality.
If you are a woman who would like to change lives forever, we urge you to consider egg donation. You can help Intended Parents to start the family they have yearned for, for so long. By becoming an egg donor, you will be giving the ultimate gift of love and changing the lives of a deserving parent forever.
Visit us here for more information.


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Reviewed by Jericho R. (age 7)
My favorite part is when Greg and Rowley have a V.I.P. lawn service. I like this part because the lawn mower instructions are in Spanish. This makes it really funny. My favorite character is Greg. He is very funny and gets into lots of silly situations. He thinks that if he eats watermelon seeds, he will grow a watermelon in his stomach. I like how the author wrote the book in dairy form.
I recommend this book to kindergarten through third grade. The book will make you laugh hard!


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26 Apr Pre-Race Meal Practice
The other night before a long run, I had a practice run of my favorite pre-race meal. I don't feel the need to pack my gut full of pasta the night before a race. All that does is make me feel incredibly lethargic and full. Instead, I make sure I am completely gluten-free for 24 hours prior to my race and I have a regular meal with carbs and protein about 10-12 hours before I plan on waking up.
The meal is a portion of protein, a non-leafy green and either rice, rice pasta or potato. I'm always a bit nervous in the morning, so I like to keep things simple the night before to make sure I can digest everything. This means no mesclun greens and no quinoa. It's important to practice what works for you and to be flexible, in case you find yourself in a restaurant in another city and have to have an alternative to your favorite meal.
Since I was home, I went with what looked fresh. I found some beautiful baby potatoes that I cut in half, tossed with olive oil and added salt, fresh pepper and rosemary. I cooked my simple brussel sprout recipe but in-season I'll have Edamame beans cooked in the same sauce I use on the tuna, which is often a tamari soy reduction. The fresh tuna is grilled for about 4 minutes on each side on a hot grill. The new sauce with horseradish was inspired by Carolyn at Athena Fit because I hadn't used it in a while. Horseradish has a lot of Vitamin C and is a gastric stimulate which aids digestion. It adds a nice zip with the lemon to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Lemony Horseradish Sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
1/2-1 fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp horseradish
salt and pepper to taste
Whisk olive oil, Dijon and honey together then add remaining ingredients and whisk again. Pour on top of tuna and garnish with a slice of lemon.


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Jimmy Kimmel has a primetime Grownups 2 reunion tonight with Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade. It makes you wonder where Rob Schneider is. Catch up with all the TV you may have missed at TV-Links.
1. The Voice. Two more will be eliminated, and Fall Out boy, Tony Lucca, Nicholas David, and Terry McDermott perform. 7:00 PM CT NBC
2. Jimmy Kimmel Live. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade are the guests. 7:00 PM CT ABC
3. So You Think You Can Dance. The Las Vegas round begins. 7:00 PM CT Fox
4. Pretty Little Liars. Season premiere. The liars are desperate to find out what "A" has in store for them after the lodge fire. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
5. Bad Girls All Star Battle. 7:00 PM CT Oxygen
6. America's Got Talent. Auditions continue. 8:00 PM CT NBC
7. NBA Basketball. Game 3 of the Finals, Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs 8:00 PM CT ABC
8. Twisted. Series premiere. A troubled teen gets back together again with his two female best friends from childhoo. 8:00 PM CT ABC Family
9. Total Blackout. Three tough women and an army vet compete. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
10. The Haves and the Have Nots. Jim announces his plans to run for governor, Candace threatens to talk to the press, and an eviction notice arrives at Hannah's house. 8:00 PM CT OWN
11. Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost. The Campos troubles include an impatient dad, overworked mom, and a son who's in trouble. 8:00 PM CT TLC
12. Dance Moms. Abby wants Maddie and Chloe to dance the same solo, Christi and Kelly realize their relationship won't ever be what it once was, and the theme for the group number brings up painful memories. 8:00 PM CT Lifetime
13. Brooklyn DA. A prosecutor trie to bring an alleged arsonist to justice, and an art heist sting is about to fall apart. 9:00 PM CT CBS
14. Who Gets the Last Laugh? Season finale. Opie Hughes and Russell Peters. 9:00 PM CT TBS
15. Exit. Host Curt Doussett guides teams including a husband and wife, models, exes, and lifeguards into dangerous spaces. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
16. Don't Be Tardy … Brielle confronts Kim about fitting into the family dynamic. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
17. Pretty Wicked Moms. The moms attend a toddler's birthday party in sequins, stilettos, and skirts, and Nicole B. decides to confront Emily after getting shocking news. 9:00 PM CT Lifetime
18. Awkward. Season finale. In the first half hour, Collin extends an invitation to Jenna for a photography showcase, which causes tension between Jenna and Matty. In the second half hour, a cast reunion. 9:00 PM CT MTV
19. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The guests tonight include Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Connors, and Matthew Morrison. 10:35 PM CT NBC


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Depressed over the state of American politics? Still feeling the Bern? Secretly hoping that the giant meteor "takes all" on Nov 8? Enjoy the timeless wisdom of George Carlin who, in his own salty, inimitable style, offers a different slant on voting.
…I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. People like to twist that around, I know. They say: "Well, if you don't vote, you have no right to complain;" but, where's the logic in that?
If you vote and you elect dishonest, incompetent people and they get into office and screw everything up… well, you are responsible for what they have done. You caused the problem; you voted them in; you have no right to complain!


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Tomorrow, Saturday 5th November, I will attend the annual general meeting of Vocations Ireland. Regular readers of this blog will be aware that Vocations Ireland is the umbrella organisation for the religious vocation directors/promoters for the religious congregations in Ireland. The organisation also represents the missionary societies, contemplative communities and other religious institutes with a presence in Ireland. The organisation is responsible for assisting vocation directors by organising appropriate seminars and conferences during the year. It also deals with enquirers about religious life and tries to match them with appropriate orders. It promotes religious vocations at various events across the county during the year. During the past number of months it has promoted and supported the ExploreAway project. It has a wide remit.
Having attended the bulk of the annual meetings over the past decade or so, it strikes me that the religious vocations personnel in Ireland are a very optimistic group. In a sense they have to be. Despite the modest increase in enquiries across the board to male and female religious orders, it has not significantly impacted on the numbers of new members joining. It would be easy to be downcast, even fatalistic. Vocation personnel are a resilient lot, although there is a high rate of attrition among them. Clearly, an organisation like Vocations Ireland is important as a support system and network for all of us. I am aware that some, though obviously not all vocation directors do not get adequate support from their congregations. For those working full time in this ministry, they will be aware that it is a distinctly lonely job and support is crucial.
Comparing Vocations Ireland to other comparable groups in various parts of the world is a fruitless exercise. Ultimately the upkeep and running of the office is dependent on the goodwill and financial assistance of the religious in Ireland, so the organisation does not have limitless resources. In an ideal world, the religious vocations directors would be best served if Vocations Ireland could have the capacity to be more pro-active in the promotion of the religious vocation. It would benefit hugely from having serious research done as an aid and assistance to short, medium and long term planning and strategies. The membership would also be served well by having personnel who are well trained in dealing with the various media available and by extension be a clear voice for the promotion of religious vocations. But I sense that we are a long way from that.
In the meantime, keep these vocation directors in your prayers. They are in great need of them!


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Risk Management Conference 2006
Venue: Mont Tremblant
Location: Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
|Event Date/Time: Mar 24, 2006
|End Date/Time: Mar 26, 2006
|Paper Submission Date: Nov 30, 2005
McGill University / IFM2
Risk Management Conference
Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
March 24-26, 2006
The McGill Finance Research Centre, in partnership with the Institut de Finance Mathématique de Montréal, is organizing a conference in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. We encourage the submission of academic papers on all facets of risk management (corporate, credit, operational. derivatives, asset pricing). Each accepted paper will be given generous time and will be assigned a discussant. Papers should not be scheduled for publication prior to submission. The conference will consist of a morning and afternoon session on Friday and Saturday, and a morning session on Sunday. This will leave time for informal interaction in the middle of each day.
Please email a pdf file with your paper to email@example.com and email@example.com as soon as possible and no later than November 30th, 2005. The selection procedure will be completed before the end of the year. Please indicate whether you would be willing to discuss a paper or act as session chair, should your paper not be included in the program.
Fees, Travel and Accommodation
A conference fee will be charged to cover expenses (C$250 for academics, C$500 for practitioners and C$100 for students). Presenters, discussants and chairs will be provided with free accommodation. Conference participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Conference participants are eligible to pay discounted hotel rates starting at C$199 per night, for arrival on Thursday March 23rd and departure Sunday March 26th.
The conference will be held at the Fairmont Resort Hotel situated at the foot of Mont Tremblant in Quebec's Laurentians (http://www.fairmont.com/tremblant/). Tremblant is the premier winter resort in eastern North America. It is located a 2-hour drive by shuttle or rental car north of Montreal's Trudeau Airport. Toronto and New York have direct air service to the local Mont Tremblant Airport. For an overview of winter activities at Mont Tremblant see www.tremblant.ca.


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A record-breaking two million attendances have been recorded at 1,049 Homecoming events across Scotland in 2014, VisitScotland has revealed.
The figure, which has been compiled from independent outcome reports, includes the Harris Tweed Hebrides Tattoo, held on Lews Castle Green in Stornoway, which attracted 5,100 people.
The diverse range of sell-out events and exceptional audience figures across the country, combined with extensive global marketing campaigns by the national tourism organisation has ensured that the spotlight has truly shone on Scotland during 2014.
The success of Homecoming is testament to one of the biggest partnership campaigns ever, with event organisers, local and national government, local communities, schools, and businesses engaging with the special year across Scotland and beyond.
As the curtain closes on the year Scotland welcomed the world, early positive indicators from the year include:
1,049 Homecoming events throughout Scotland; Events in every Local Authority area in Scotland; significant impact on tourism; Funding for 137 events; 43% of funded events were brand new for 2014; awareness of the Year of Homecoming reached 83% of households; over 93% of tourism businesses aware of Homecoming; almost half a million people viewed the dedicated Year of Homecoming web page; Scottish produce enhanced at a number of events; 36% increase in VisitScotland ancestral database during the course of the year; over 6500 people joined the celebration of the Multi-Cultural Homecoming; Homecoming promoted to over 500 international and 230 UK based tourism buyers at VisitScotland Expo 2014; 144 International tour operators used the Year of Homecoming in their own promotions
Alan Mackenzie, VisitScotland Islands Manager, said: "There really was no place like home for the people of the Outer Hebrides during 2014. We welcomed the world and we had lots of fun doing it! We opened our arms and laughed and cheered with our guests. We gave them directions, provided sunscreen and sometimes the odd umbrella. We didn't just show them a good time – we joined in!
"Scotland enjoyed a breathtaking programme of more than 1,000 events in this incredible Homecoming year, touching every single corner of the country. I am unaware of any other country in the world our size which has delivered events on such a scale and with such prowess.
"The Scottish people have taken Scottish tourism to the next level in 2014, and as we look forward to the Year of Food and Drink in 2015, we must build on all we have achieved and ensure that people keep visiting our beautiful home – Scotland – for years to come."
Maryann MacIver, Business Manager at Hebridean Hopscotch Holidays, said: "Our bookings are up 26% on last year and using the Homecoming branding and associating our service with Homecoming Scotland 2014 has offered Hebridean Hopscotch additional marketing exposure.
"Our bookings this year are already more than any previous year, so we believe that the increased awareness through the Homecoming campaign has been one reason for the increase."


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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 31, 2012) - Keegan Resources Inc. (TSX:KGN)(NYSE MKT:KGN)(NYSE Amex:KGN) -
Keegan Resources Inc. ("Keegan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the recruitment of three additional technical staff members in preparation for the development of Keegan's Esaase Gold Project in Ghana.
On October 15, 2012 Keegan announced the appointments of Peter Breese as President and Chief Executive Officer and Tony Devlin as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Keegan also advised that along with these appointments would come a multidisciplinary technical team that, together with the already established Ghanaian team, has the expertise necessary to execute the various phases of the project.
Keegan is pleased to announce that Mr. Hugo Truter, Mr. Ed Munnik and Mr. Fausto Di Trapani will join the Company's Project Development Team.
Hugo Truter will join the Company as General Manager - Projects. He has over 25 years project and operational management experience in Africa. He is the former Manager - Engineering for Mantra Resources in Tanzania and former Head of Engineering at Tati Nickel in Botswana. His previous work experience spans across base metals, gold, platinum and diamonds. Hugo was notably Project Manager for one of the world's largest DMS plants constructed at Tati. Hugo also served in the capacity of Acting General Manager at Tati Nickel for a number of years.
Ed Munnik joins the Company as Manager - Metallurgy. He also has in excess of 25 years of project and operational management experience. He is the former Manager - Metallurgy for Mantra Resources in Tanzania and the former Metallurgical Executive for LionOre in Africa. Ed worked for the Anglovaal group for 22 years, a period that included a role as Project Director and later COO of Chambishi Metals in Zambia. He has worked in the gold, base metals and uranium industries.
Fausto Di Trapani takes up employment as Financial Controller for Africa. He is a Chartered Accountant with extensive financial reporting, structuring and project accounting experience in large, multinational mining groups. He is the former Financial Controller for Mantra Resources. Previously he was Senior Financial Manager for Norilsk Nickel International and Financial Manager at BHP Billiton Energy Coal division.
The project team will work closely with the established Ghanaian team led, by Managing Director, Dr. Ben Adoo.
Ben, a Camborne School of Mines trained mining engineer, has almost four decades of gold and bauxite mining experience in Ghana. He was former Managing Director, Ghana Bauxite Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Alcan Inc., and former General Manager of Prestea, Tarkwa and Dunkwa Goldfields in Ghana. He is a past President and Honorary Member of Council of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. His proven expertise and demonstrated track record in Ghana will add tremendous knowledge to the Company as we progress through the various project execution stages.
Peter Breese, Keegan's CEO said, "These new recruitments are an integral part of the ongoing process of building the capability within Keegan to drive our transition from explorer to developer and ultimately producer. Their skills will greatly enhance the already established skills base within Keegan. Hugo, Ed and Fausto have extensive and proven project and operational management experience within the resources industry in Africa. Most importantly both Hugo and Ed have operated the plants that they have built which brings the attention to detail and accountability that we consider critical for successful mine development of the project."
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Peter Breese, President & Chief Executive Officer
About Keegan Resources Inc.
Keegan is a gold development company focussing on near term gold production at its high grade multi-million ounce Esaase gold project in Ghana. The Company offers investors the opportunity to share ownership in the rapid exploration and development of high quality pure gold assets. Keegan is focused on its wholly owned flagship Esaase gold project (3.83 million ounces of gold in the Measured and Indicated category with an average grade of 1.73 g/t Au and 1.25 million ounces of gold in the Inferred category at an average grade of 1.75 g/t Au, based on a 0.8 g/t Au cut-off) located in Ghana, West Africa; a highly favourable and prospective jurisdiction. Managed by highly skilled and successful technical and financial professionals, Keegan is well financed with no debt. The Company is also strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities.
Keegan trades on the TSX and the NYSE MKT under the symbol KGN.
Forward-Looking and other Cautionary Information
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address estimated resource quantities, grades and contained metals, possible future mining, exploration and development activities, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements should not be in any way construed as guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices for metals, the conclusions of detailed feasibility and technical analyses, lower than expected grades and quantities of resources, mining rates and recovery rates and the lack of availability of necessary capital, which may not be available to the Company on terms acceptable to it or at all. The Company is subject to the specific risks inherent in the mining business as well as general economic and business conditions. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities Commission and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Group newsfeed events together (BB-47)
The public newsfeed is periodically "spammed" by the frequent django-commits, so it's hard to follow progress of other repos you're following without having to go through a lot of pages.
How about we group events together when there are more than two consecutive events from one repo? And then add a "show more from django"-link, that takes you to e.g. http://bitbucket.org/news/?repo=django which filters out events for that django only?
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Now that we're showing events for wiki updates etc too, this is getting more and more important. I just saw a page on the public newsfeed where pretty much the whole page was full of "sensei updated wiki-page Home in moco" because he had been saving for every minor change instead of using preview.
would it be possible to add a user preference to be able to turn on/off news feed update events? I.e. I only want to see check ins, not "user x is now following project y" and such.
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Huh!!! Yeah I am back after a long, long hiatus. Blame it on my trip to Israel, my house shift, Diwali @ new house with entire family, Darshit's Birthday or Airtel Connection :)) Everything added it's bit to my laziness to write in such agile surroundings!
Believe it or not, after experiencing all the above events, the words that come out of my mouth are 'Thank God its India'.
One day I and Darshit decided to move out of our existing house to a new one! Don't ask us the reason. We both were really excited. And we both were really exhausted. We had just returned from our Israel trip. But then we had to move out of that house before Diwali.
This is when I happen to mention about my house shift program to one of my friend who doesnt stay in India. And... it just added to my exhaustion! She described what an uphill, tiring and frustrating task it was for people staying there! You have to pack, load, unload and arrange things on your own. And it didn't stop there because you do not get such cheap labour anywhere else. So cleaning the old and the new house is your job!
I got jittery! Diwali was just 4 days away and all our family members were joining us for Diwali celebrations!! I was speechless at the very thought of shifting!!
We had only 2 days left to shift when Darshit got a Movers & Packers number who agreed to move the entire house starting from packing, loading, unloading and arranging in minimal amount. Yeah they arranged our house! It was quite a smooth shift as cleaning the new, old house and arranging all small, big items didn't cost us much time and energy. Our family joined us in the new house for Diwali and they were so happy to see such an easy shift to a new place! And within 2 days, we found maid, cook and grocery/vegetables door delivery service! No wonder I was in India. The shift was followed by Diwali and then Darshit's Birthday! And we could manage to celebrate both with a bang! At the end of it, I could only say - Thank god I am in India :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Thank God its India!
Huh!!! Yeah I am back after a long, long hiatus. Blame it on my trip to Israel, my house shift, Diwali @ new house with entire family, Darshit's Birthday or Airtel Connection :)) Everything added it's bit to my laziness to write in such agile surroundings!
19 comments:
- Brijesh Gajera said...
Haha...Mera Bharat Mahan :))
- November 3, 2009 at 5:53 AM
- R. Ramesh said...
good blog..congrats:)
- November 3, 2009 at 5:54 AM
- Indy said...
What a blessing to have an easy move!!! Lovely...Now get back to regular blogging please! Nice to have you back!:)
- November 3, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- Yogesh said...
wow thats such a great adventure...lols...
n indeed u r back after such a long long time re...welcome back...
well yes...
it is india and we can get done anything here...
probably its out of necessities of people like us that so many services are available...and u literally get all services at ur doorstep if u r able to pay...we have them all here and more r coming in future...
so congrats for ur new house...
thanx for the lovely post...
n welcome back again...
tke cre
n belated happy diwali...
Yogesh Goel
- November 3, 2009 at 7:59 PM
- Mohan said...
1. Congratulations on moving to the new house
2. Belated birthday wishes to Darshit
3. Can't believe airtel giving such troublesome services!
4. Welcome back to blogging :D
- November 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM
- Vineeta said...
@Brijesh: Bilkul sahi :)
@Ramesh: Thanks for the comment.
@Indy: Yes I am so happy to be back.. will get back to commenting on ur blog very soon :)
@Yogesh: R u dealing with this business? I didnt knw that :)
@Mohan: U wont believe, Airtel denied us to transfer connection saying that they do not have empty slot but when we asked for a new connection with Airtel they provided us the connection!! Everyone wants business I guess! Be it Airtel!!
- November 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- Dhiman said...
Gr8 that your are back and true that 'it happens only in India' .... You get lots of free stuff thrown in as a competitive deal.... often we ignore some of these really useful comforts :D
- November 3, 2009 at 9:45 PM
- Anny said...
Hmm Good ...back to writing...Thought u forgot about ur blog and got busy in farming :D
Congrates for your new home...
- November 3, 2009 at 11:51 PM
- R. Ramesh said...
thanks ya..stay connected..:)
- November 4, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- Smi said...
hey congrats for everything ..why dont you out some pictures of your Israel trip girl :)
- November 4, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- Mitr Friend - Bhushavali said...
First, Welcome back...
Congrats on house shift and my belated Diwali Wishes. And my heartiest B'day Wishes to Darshit. And where are the Isreal photos.???!!!!
And finally Bharat Maa - Tujhe Salaam... :)
My Travelogue, Savoir-Faire
- November 5, 2009 at 1:16 AM
- Vipul Grover said...
Hey, good 2 c u finally.. Congrats on shifting 2 a new house.. May this house bring more and more hapiness nd joyous moments :)
nd yeah do share ur Israel trip with us.. it sounds intrsting!
- November 7, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- kavita said...
Hi Vineeta....yes,i too agree .Mera Bharat Mahaan.Would love to visit you always...cool blog !
- November 7, 2009 at 8:42 PM
- R. Ramesh said...
thanks ya...again..heheh
- November 8, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- Gandalf said...
Talk about moving.. The last one was my 3rd move. One of them inter-state!!
You bet they are painful !
- November 9, 2009 at 5:57 PM
- Nova said...
It may sound funny.. but Movers and Packers are a lot cheaper and more efficient in Singapore... In India, the concept is just picking up... :)
- November 11, 2009 at 8:05 PM
- Vineeta said...
@Nova: If the concept is just picking up here.. then i wonder wat will be the result when its perfectly set here :))))
- November 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- Nova said...
The result will be a better service at unimaginable costs!! :) The result of stiff competition in the market :)
- November 11, 2009 at 9:41 PM
- Santanu Sinha Chaudhuri said...
It is nice of you to acknowledge the good work done by the movers. Usually, we note these services, that is, things that cannot be touched or felt, only when they are absent. We rarely stop to recognize the good work done by a pizza delivery boy or a bank teller. We usually take them for granted. Nice post.
Also, thanks for visiting my blog. Please do come back.
- November 19, 2009 at 8:10 AM


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Build #9 (April 12, 2007) - Initial build released as a version 2.0 first stable beta.
Built #10 (April 14, 2007) - We decided to skip this build because of relatively minor changes.
Build #11 (April 18, 2007) includes the following changes:
1. Multiple enhancements and bug fixes in the Code Formater and Beautifier function, added support for BEGIN TRAN/COMMIT/ROLLBACK, CREATE PACKAGE/TYPE BODY, more
2. Fixes in syntax checker function for MS SQL dialect. Syntax of code blocks separated by GO delimiters is now checked separately for each block.
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Cumulative build #12 and #13 (April 23, 2007) - here are the changes:
1. Multiple fixes for previously reported bugs
2. Reworked Code Structure View - now it is possible to edit code and use the code navigation at the same time.
3. Better integration between DB Tools and SQL Assistant. Starting with DB Tools 184.108.40.206 and SQL Assistant 2.0.13 the database connection can be shared and no additional connection prompts are required.
4. Code syntax check options expanded to multiple editors.
5. SQL Reference for MySQL has been updated to support new features in MySQL 5.1 including events, partitioning, etc...
6. Incremental enhancements in the code beautifier tool
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Build #2.0.16 has been released on May 7. This build fixes the following issues
1. In DB2 catalog queries TRIM function replaced with RTRIM in order to support DB2 versions 7 and 8
2. SQL Assistant stops working after hitting object or column name matching one of the SQL keywords
3. On Windows shutdown, SQL Assistant doesn't always terminate and sometimes the process has to be killed forcedly
4. Intellesence popups for table function parameters in T-SQL show parameter shifted by 1 position
5. Unhandled exception at 0x08089542 in mmc.exe: 0xC0000005: Access violation reading location 0x01a0a960.
As of build 2.0.16 the beta program for version 2.0 is over. Thank you all who have downloaded and tried it. Especially thank you everybody who provided bug reports, and expressed thoughts for future development directions and told us where we need to focus.
If you are one of them, please don't hesitate to request your free SQL Assistant license. Email your forum user name and registered email to our sales team. Please note that the license is going to be sent to your registered forum email. The license also includes full year of free maintenance and support.
We will continue fixing bugs in version 2.0 (if any are found) but will not add any new major features until the next maintenance release, which is planned for 3rd quarter 2007. The roadmap for version 2.x and beyond will be published in a separate message. Please feel free to send us your ideas and suggestions for what we can improve or add to the product and what can help you in your everyday SQL coding and database administration tasks. The SQL Assistant 2.x to-do list is wide open for new additions. Please also feel free to post useful code snippets that we can add to the default SQL Assistant code snippet collection. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated.
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Hi everybody,
Version 2.5 has finally arrived and available for download. It is available as a free upgrade for all registered version 2.0 users.
Here is what's new in this version:
1. New one-click Procedural Code View - with a single click you can lookup and browse code of referenced procedures, functions, packages or just type the name and click it forget your old database browsers.
2. New integrated spell checker for SQL code comments and hard-coded string
3. Improvements in Code Formatter and Beautifier
4. Smarter IntelliSense in the code auto-completion features
5. Enhancements in the Code Structure View - added support for loops and conditional statements, support for more types of SQL commands
6. Added support for more SQL editors and IDEs
7. Significant improvements made in the Options making it easier than ever to customize SQL Assistant behavior.
8. other minor improvements over version 2.0
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Build #2.5.12 is now available.
This build fixes several anomalies found when running SQL Assistant on Windows Vista including issues with code snippets, "ImageList" errors, registered versions not working in MS Query Analyzer and in Notepad and several other annoyances.
If you are not using Vista you can skip this release, otherwise we highly recommend upgrading to 2.5.12 as soon as possible.
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Build #2.5.14 is now available.
The main change in this build is conversion of the configuration file format from CFG to SAS. The main reason for that change is Vista poorly designed mechanism to virtualize access to all configuration files. Basically Vista is copying configuration file data to the registry without being asked for that and later substituting normal reads from config files with reads from the registry, which in turn makes Vista frequently return bad or outdated data breaking normal SQL Assistant workflow and created unneeded anomalies.
Other issues resolved in this build:
1. Invalid procedure parameters displayed in parameters popups when working with SQL Server and the user is not dbo but whose default schema is set to dbo.
2. Duplicate object names appearing in object name popups when using the forced auto-completion feature.
3. "Change All" function incorrect behavior in the code spell checker.
4. SQL Assistant stops displaying popups after working with large T-SQL files for a long time.
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Build #2.5.20 released on August 26.
Builds 2.5.15, 2.5.17, 2.5.18, 2.5.19 contained mostly internal changes and were never released. Build 2.5.16 contained both bug fixes and internal changes, including changes related to dealing with Vista backward incompatible changes in registry and configuration file virtualization. Here is a cumulative list of major changes and fixes in all builds from 2.5.15 to 2.5.20:
1. Native add-in component added for SQL Server Management Studio and Management Studio Express. If the add-in is registered with the target, it is not necessary anymore to run SQL Assistant as an icon in the system tray and have it watch for new processes, because the Management Studio will load it automatically on startup.
2. Native add-in component added for Visual Studio and Management Studio Express, including full menu integration. If the add-in is registered with the target, it is not necessary anymore to run SQL Assistant as an icon in the system tray and have it watch for new processes, because the Visual Studio will load it automatically on startup.
3. Fixed issue with targets crashing after SQL Assistant Options modified several times while some targets are open.
4. For SQL Server targets, when pasting user-function name, schema name is pasted automatically as part of the name
5. Fixed behavior of assistance for TRUNCATE TABLE
6. For MySQL targets added BEGIN keyword
7. Syntax check now displays a confirmation message if no errors found during the check
8. Fixed function parameter prompts for nested functions
9. Fixed SQL Assistant crashing if spell check is invoked on a system without MS Word installed.
10. Implemented enhanced version of the automatic indent feature. Starting with build 2.5.20 auto-indent works for both opening elements of a SQL construct and closing elsements,, for example, pressing Enter key after BEGIN will cause the next line to start with additional indent, pressing Enter key after END will cause END to have the same indent as the matching BEGIN. Similar rules are created for IF..ELSE END IF, loops, and other logical SQL statements.
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Announcement: SQL Assistant v3.0 beta is going to be released in the beginning of November... tons of new features. Please stay tuned.
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