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'Bad news' on panda 'pregnancy'
The UK's only female giant panda has passed her due date and experts fear "bad news" regarding her pregnancy.
Experts at Edinburgh Zoo said Tian Tian should have gone into labour over the weekend but hormone tests suggested "something might be amiss".
However, the zoo said there is " still a chance" she could give birth to a live cub as her progesterone levels have not yet returned to base level.
Experts at Edinburgh Zoo said Tian Tian should have gone into labour over the weekend but hormone tests suggested 'something might be amiss'
She is still showing some of the behaviour typical of a pregnant panda, although scientific data from the urine analysis of her hormones is becoming more atypical, the zoo said.
The zoo announced two weeks ago that Tian Tian was thought to be pregnant and could give birth by the end of August and she has been closely monitored ever since.
She was artifically inseminated on April 13 after she and her intended partner Yang Guang failed to mate naturally.
Iain Valentine, director of giant pandas for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, said: "As you are all probably aware, giant panda Tian Tian is now past her due date and the evidence suggests that this may be bad news.
"She is still displaying some of the behaviours of a pregnant panda, but the scientific data from the urine analysis of her hormones is becoming more atypical. There is still a chance she will give birth to a live cub as her progesterone levels have not yet returned to base.
"I must stress, as there has been a lot in the news recently about pandas 'faking' it, that this was definitely not a pseudo or phantom pregnancy.
"The results of cutting-edge scientific analysis have shown that, across the entire pregnancy, Tian Tian had the profile of a pregnant panda likely to carry to full term. We are working with the very best panda experts in the world and they were all in agreement.
"The scientific data extracted by analysing hormones and proteins in her urine was a text book example of what we wanted to see. However, at the very end of last week there were one or two results from the hormone tests that were atypical and that was the first sign something might be amiss.
"Although it is still very new, the scientific data does suggest that the last point she should have gone into labour was over the weekend. Unfortunately this did not happen."
The zoo said its experts continue to monitor Tian Tian closely and will know more towards the end of the week as her cycle comes to an end.
Tian Tian (Sweetie) and male Yang Guang (Sunshine) are the first giant pandas to live in the UK for 17 years.
The animals, now both aged 10, arrived on loan from China in December 2011 and will remain at Edinburgh Zoo for a decade.
Tian Tian was successfully inseminated last year but lost her cub at late term.
The attempt was the first artificial insemination procedure to take place on a giant panda in the UK.
She was again inseminated in April and the zoo confirmed in July that she had conceived but was not yet technically pregnant.
Experts said it would not be known for certain if she was pregnant until she gave birth.
Edinburgh based animal protection charity OneKind has called on the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which owns the zoo, to abandon is attempts to produce a panda cub through artificial insemination.
The charity said it was sorry to hear the news about the pregnancy but that now is the time to leave the animals in peace.
OneKind Policy Director Libby Anderson said: "Unlike a human mother who makes the choice to undergo artificial insemination, Tian Tian has no say in whether she has these procedures.
"OneKind has always believed that it is misguided to attempt to breed more captive pandas when they will never return to the wild or improve protection for the wild population in their native habitat."
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- Adding a HANA Reference element to the project
- Joining event streams to SAP HANA tables in order to enrich raw event data.
- Filtering and analyzing data based on context or historical information from HANA.
By billjiangsap
Part 4 of 9. Add a HANA Reference element and using a Join operator to combine reference and streaming data.
This is a continuation from part 3 of this tutorial group. Before proceeding, please make sure that
"freezer_monitoring" project is opened and the project diagram is the active tab in HANA Studio. If not, go to File > Open File… to open the project. Navigate to the SAP HANA Administration Console perspective.
Open the Catalog for the HANA system in the HANA Systems view.
Open the "SYSTEM" schema and drag then drop the table
MACHINE_REF onto the canvas.
Note: if you don't see the tables you have created, try right clicking the schema and selecting Refresh. Make sure to use the same schema you create the table with before. In this case, you are using SYSTEM.
Select Reference, Inline and then click OK.
Change the name of the reference element to
MACHINE_REF by clicking on the icon shown below.
Click Join in the Palette and drop it onto the canvas.
Select the Connector tool. (Tip: press Shift key while performing the action. This will keep it selected for adding multiple connections)
First click on
MACHINEDATA and then
Join1 to connect them.
Now add a connection from
MACHINE_REF to
Click Select in the Palette to release the Connector tool (or press ESC).
Join1 to
DEVICE_EVENTS and press Enter key.
Hover over the
DEVICE_EVENTS shape so that the toolbar appears and then click the f(x) (Add Column Expression) icon shown below.
Click the Copy Columns from Input menu item to execute it. You can also press c.
Click Select All or you can also press Alt+s. Uncheck the 2nd MACHINEID field that is named
MACHINE_REF.MACHINEID (we don't want it twice) and then click OK.
Now set the join condition. Double-click on
When it prompts you to save the project, click Yes.
We want to join on MACHINEID. Select MACHINEID : string in each source column and then click Add. Once its been added click OK.
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Keeping track of the lies of the establishment media and the Bush administration is like trying to keep track of sand and dirt particles during a tornado. But once in a while a huge chuck hits you right in the face! Even still…the establishment media pretend it's not there.
We hear George W. Bush lie regularly about almost everything he says. But on the issue of Iraq we have heard many times how the Unites States will be leaving Iraq when the Iraqi's are able to stand on their own. OK…fine…but how does that explain the 104 acre so called embassy consisting of 27 buildings? Leaving a 104 acre city in Iraq does not exactly meet the description of "leaving!"
Here we have a long time coming, in your face clear and obvious piece of proof that George W. Bush lies when he talks about plans for Iraq, and the establishment media will not inform the public about this. Not one word of this is ever mentioned on TV. 104 ACRES!!! Holy cow…give me a break! Did we steal the land from the Iraqis for this or did OUR tax dollars pay for it? Either way it is another smoking gun exposing the many lies of George W. Bush!
104 acres does not make an embassy. It makes a city, a base, occupied territory, but most of all in this case 104 acres serves as proof of another lie of George W. Bush and another lie to the American people by the media. We are not leaving Iraq, no way, no how, even though George W. Bush says otherwise.
Seven years on I am trying to find one thing that George W. Bush has not lied about and I am trying to find one lie that the establishment media accurately described as intentional and willing deception by George W. Bush. Then again I am still trying to figure out where the tooth fairy lives. How silly of me to try and find the answers to these obvious issues! Think about it!


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Eighteen Kentucky schools have been chosen to take part in the state Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest.
The Kentucky Arts Council, which selected the schools, says the program encourages students to memorize and recite great poetry to learn more about it. Executive Director Lori Meadows says it can help students concentrate and develop critical thinking skills in other areas of study too.
The schools participating are Allen County Scottsville, Boyd County, Franklin County, Western Hills in Franklin County, Grant County, Harlan County, Hart County, Leslie County, Heath, Lone Oak and Reidland in McCracken County, Belfry, East Ridge, Phelps Junior and Senior High, Pikeville, Pike County Central and Shelby Valley in Pike County, and Ohio County.
Winner of the state finals receives $200 and a trip to nationals in Washington.
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Stuck Again!
Only clues 1 and 2 remain in this puzzle for me. The others are scratched out (but show here for your reference).
I've tried substitution for clues 1 and 2, but nothing on the grid can be substituted into clues 1 and 2.
I've tried to see if there are any matches within sub-squares where only two items have two spots open. Nothing.
I've tried to see if a line in one sub-square compliments a line in another square. The last one I found was row "MKP 427" compliments "43 Light Years" which meant in the top middle sub-square, I could put an X for that match-up.
The only math was taken care of already. So no notes to take and calculate.
Anyone have an idea of where to go without doing "What If?"
There are several more eliminations possible in clues #1 and #2 not yet shown on the grid (assuming the rest of your grid is correct - haven't checked that).
MKP 427 is either 41 or 47 light years. From clue #1 that means 295,000 mi. is either 45 light years of 41 or 47 (MKP). So that X's out 43/295k and 49/295k, and since Theros is 49, we can eliminate Theros and 295k. That leaves Theros as either 281k or 345k.
On to clue #2... we know MKP 427 is either Ereph or Zhezios, so that means 281,000 miles can only be Rodul, Ereph or Zhezios. That allows us to eliminate Cheelia nad Theros from 281,000 miles, which then gives us a TRUE value for 345,000==Theros.
Haven't taken it past there, but that should open up the board for you a bit.
That freed it all up. Thanks.
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A number of today's successful commercial real estate organizations were started by entrepreneurial individuals in brokerage, development, private real estate equity and advisory businesses. Many of these firms have well established operating and investment strategies that guide the firm. For example, a private equity firm may have funds from institutional investors and invests in apartments, office buildings or distressed debt. Another may be a local brokerage firm that specializes in the sale of net lease investment projects and another may be a real estate development consulting firm. As real estate firms grow from one or two entrepreneurial founders, they evolve with an established business strategy and a certain culture. In analyzing the operations of a company, many think that the strategy of the company determines its culture; however, I posit that it's the other way around. The structure or culture of a firm determines its strategy. That is, the culture that becomes embedded in the firm dictates its growth, hiring program, operational strategy and profitability. This may sound counter intuitive, but it is true in many instances, especially with professional real estate service type firms.
As real estate firms grow and their strategy becomes successful, they often build up a corporate structure that gets more and more consistent and efficient and eventually rigid. Even though the company is growing and successful it becomes insular. How many times have you heard executives at a company say; "This is how we do things here" or "It's our way or the highway" or "We only by core properties in core markets"? This insular culture and a static corporate structure feeds on itself and gets celebrated and codified in the organization. The company only hires people who have the same values, points of view, interests and ones that follow the corporate mantra. I faced this issue back in 2004 when I was in a joint venture with a notable investment management firm to raise capital in a private placement real estate offering. I was the managing partner of the fund and my joint venture partner was responsible for infrastructure including office services and personnel. This company was so inward focused, they would not approve of anything that wasn't developed internally. It got to the point where one of their senior marketing personnel, who did not know anything about commercial real estate, wanted me to change the deal slides in a PowerPoint presentation to potential investors. When I said that didn't make any sense and refused, the person stated, "This is how we always do our presentations".
Over time, the employees in these companies seek to protect their jobs, organization structure and established practices, which further reinforce this company rigidity. Since the company is managed by those who are internally focused and care less and less about developing new strategies, the company does not see or adopt new technologies, business processes or investment programs. Think again about the number of real estate private equity funds that would not change or adjust their strategy to the financial depression of 2007 and continued to make overpriced and foolish investments. Eventually the company's structure or culture becomes too confining and out of touch with its customers and market and it falters. The structure and culture of a real estate company therefore determines its strategy.
This organizational culture damage is prevalent in many real estate organizations, especially today. If the CEO or Managing Partner went to Harvard, then the firm only hires Harvard grads or if the management team came out of the pension advisory industry they only hire individuals from that sector. Firms caught up in this culture trap do not want alternative points of view or dissenting strategies. Many real estate firms that were tops in their business prior to 2007 are now out of business, in dire straits or bankrupt and one of the overriding reasons was this culture corruption. The remedy for this culture determines strategy conundrum is to create an open and diverse organization and culture, which encompasses dissenting opinion, new ideas and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and talents.


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Paliperidone injection is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia. This medicine is also used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat schizoaffective disorder. This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in elderly patients who have dementia.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of paliperidone injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of paliperidone injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving paliperidone injection.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.
This medicine should come with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for any unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms while using this medicine: convulsions (seizures), difficulty with breathing, a fast heartbeat, a high fever, high or low blood pressure, increased sweating, loss of bladder control, severe muscle stiffness, unusually pale skin, or tiredness. These could be symptoms of a serious condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).
This medicine may cause tardive dyskinesia (a movement disorder). Check with your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms while using this medicine: lip smacking or puckering, puffing of the cheeks, rapid or worm-like movements of the tongue, uncontrolled chewing movements, or uncontrolled movements of the arms and legs.
This medicine can cause changes in the heart rhythm, such as a condition called QT prolongation. It may change the way your heart beats and cause fainting or serious side effects. Contact your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of heart rhythm problems, such as fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeats.
For diabetic patients: This medicine may affect your blood sugar levels. Check with your doctor right away if you have increased thirst or increased urination. If you notice a change in the results of your urine or blood sugar tests, or if you have any questions, check with your doctor.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position suddenly. Getting up slowly may help. If this problem continues or gets worse, check with your doctor.
Paliperidone injection can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. If you can, avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor right away if you think you are getting an infection, or if you have a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination.
This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, trouble with thinking, or trouble with controlling body movements. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that requires you to be alert, well-coordinated, or able to think well.
Paliperidone injection may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed. If you or your caregiver notice any of these side effects, tell your doctor right away.
This medicine might reduce how much you sweat. Your body could get too hot if you do not sweat enough. If your body gets too hot, you might feel dizzy, weak, tired, or confused. You might vomit or have an upset stomach. Do not get too hot while you are exercising. Avoid places that are very hot. Call your doctor if you are too hot and cannot cool down.
This medicine may increase your weight. Your doctor may need to check your weight on a regular basis while you are using this medicine. Talk to your doctor about ways to prevent weight gain.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2017
Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/paliperidone-intramuscular-route/precautions/drg-20073158
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Common Errors-County Local Committees
* No attribution statement on advertisements. Most political materials are required to contain the statement "paid for by" followed by 1) the name and complete address of the person paying for the material OR 2) the name of the registered committee that is paying for the ad.
* A signature is missing. Signatures of both officers are required for the DR-1. The disclosure reports are also required to be signed, as well as the Notice of Dissolution (DR-3) when the committee closes. (Electronically filed reports using our web-based filing system do not require signatures.)
* Unitemized receipts on Schedule A are incorrectly identified. Be sure these are entered as "unitemized", not anonymous (which are prohibited over $25) or miscellaneous cash.
* Purpose of expenditure on Schedule B is left blank. The purpose of each expenditure is required to be disclosed. * Contributions to other candidates and PACs. Committee funds are prohibited from being used to support other candidates or PACs. This includes both monetary and in-kind.
* Acceptance of a corporate contribution. Only local ballot issue committees are allowed to accept corporate funds. All other committees are prohibited from accepting these contributions and will be required to return them.
* Contributors in excess of $1000 also required to file. Any organization that contributes to a political committee in excess of $1000 is also required to file with the Board. Please inform these contributors to contact the Board.
* Wrong election date. If you are on the ballot for a primary election, use the primary election date. You do not yet know if you will be on the ballot for the November election. If you then appear on the general election ballot, contact this office to update the election date. This is especially important for city candidates since your filing dates are triggered by the election dates.
This is an abbreviated list, but does contain the most common errors made on reports at the county/local level of filing.


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Editor's Note: Gordon Mangione, Microsoft vice president of SQL Server, will deliver a keynote address at the PASS 2001 North America Users' Conference in Orlando, Florida, this month. For more information about the conference, which runs September 18—22, see http://www.sqlpass.org.
At home in an office along the same hallway where he began his career at Microsoft 10 years ago, Gordon Mangione leads a SQL Server team that's at the heart of Microsoft's .NET strategy. Fresh from his role as vice president of the Microsoft Exchange Server team, Mangione is diving into his new role as Microsoft's vice president of SQL Server. In this exclusive interview, Mangione talks to SQL Server Magazine about the success of SQL Server 2000, building a foundation for the future with XML and .NET, and what the next release of SQL Server, code-named Yukon, will bring.
SQL Server Magazine: Where is the SQL Server business today in terms of revenue and market share?
Mangione: This year, SQL Server broke $1 billion in annual revenue. That's a tremendous milestone and real validation not only for SQL Server but also for our customers and the investments that they've made in these systems. We're still seeing fantastic growth in our business. We're well over 30 percent year-over-year growth and taking share from the competition. We're also seeing the growth of databases on the Windows platform outpacing the growth on the UNIX platform 2 to 1. In terms of unit share, SQL Server has always outpaced the competition on the Windows platform; more than 70 percent of all databases deployed on the Windows platform are SQL Server. But this year, we've surpassed competitors both in units sold and in revenue.
SQL Server Magazine: With SQL Server 2000, the price of the database system increased significantly. For example, the price of SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition is up about 50 percent compared with SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition. How are your customers reacting to your licensing strategy for SQL Server 2000?
Mangione: Many customers told us they wanted to be able to buy SQL Server on a cost basis that reflected the way they deployed SQL Server in their enterprises. Although we had CALs (Client Access Licenses) and prices for servers combined with those CALs, customers told us they wanted to be able to buy versions of SQL Server that were targeted to the projects they wanted to deploy. As a result, we came out with the per-CPU pricing that lets customers scale their SQL Server pricing along with the cost of the application and the capability of the project that they have. We've found that many customers have embraced the new pricing model. And we're not the only ones who have gone to that model; you're seeing our competition move toward that model as well.
SQL Server Magazine: Do you think that SQL Server 2000 pricing has affected upgrades from SQL Server 7.0 and 6.5?
Mangione: I don't believe we've seen any impact on upgrades from a licensing perspective. If anything, we're seeing the upgrade rate to SQL Server 2000 far outpacing upgrade rates that we've seen for previous SQL Server releases.
SQL Server Magazine: SQL Server 2000 is one of Microsoft's first-generation .NET Enterprise Servers. But a lot of confusion still surrounds Microsoft's .NET strategy and where SQL Server fits in. Can you help clarify what .NET means to the SQL Server community?
Mangione: SQL Server is now XML-enabled and is the foundation server product upon which you build your .NET XML Web Services. SQL Server is at the heart of storage for all XML Web Services, which are at the heart of .NET. With .NET, we're opening up our platform to a whole set of services and devices by embracing XML standards that the industry has defined. This strategy differs from the strategies we've had in the past in that so much of application development with .NET is based on interoperability with other devices and other services in a clear, documented, standard way. Web Services provides a well-defined way to develop, deploy, and manage applications on the Web and to open up these services to other applications. By combining all these Web services, you can build complex applications by using very simple, industry-standard concepts. We've also done work with tools, such as the SOAP \[Simple Object Access Protocol\] Toolkit, to help make it even easier for you to develop XML services.
SQL Server Magazine: With XML at the core of the .NET strategy, will SQL Server evolve in an un-SQL direction? We've heard of some database vendors that are building database-management systems based on XML. But the verbose nature of XML doesn't seem to lend itself to an efficient database system. For example, XPATH queries read XML documents sequentially, and many XML functions don't have the efficient processing of a SQL-specialized database. With all the sophistication in today's relational database management systems (RDBMSs), is the idea of XML as a DBMS a step backward?
Mangione: Hundreds and hundreds of man-years of effort have gone into tuning and building relational database systems to make them the most efficient ways to store, retrieve, and query information. We believe that the right way to use XML in an RDBMS is to actually let you store XML deeper in the database, which enables you to run queries against the database but also to take advantage of all the richness that's within the database itself. So many developers today understand how to build SQL applications, and we're going to continue to make massive investments in that area.
SQL Server Magazine: So, XML isn't a database replacement but rather another data-access technology that works with the database?
Mangione: Absolutely. And I'd go further and say that a lot of people have XML documents that they'd like to store in the database. And we're going to make it easier for them to take advantage of all the technology that's in SQL Server to store those documents, back them up, retrieve them, query them, and index them so that people can better manage their disparate systems.
SQL Server Magazine: The SQL Server team is quickly rolling out enhancements to the database system's XML functionality through Web releases. The first Web release came out in January, and Web Release 2 is in beta now. What's the planned schedule for the Web release program, and what XML enhancements will Microsoft be adding through this program?
Mangione: XML development is moving very fast across the industry. We have a team completely dedicated to building sets of XML services on top of SQL Server; this team is able to release features much faster than we could ever rev the core underlying database engine. The team has a series of releases coming out in beta. A whole set of those services should be available around the time Visual Studio.NET comes out.
SQL Server Magazine: How many customers have downloaded the Web releases, and what kind of feedback are you getting from them?
Mangione: The download rate for the Web releases is phenomenal—in the hundreds of thousands. We're getting a lot of feedback from customers about how they're using the functionality in the Web releases to develop applications. In addition, we're very involved in the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) standards process. As new XML initiatives come out of the W3C, such as those around XML schemas and XPATH queries, you'll see us implement those initiatives as part of our SQL Server XML effort.
SQL Server Magazine: We've heard some people say that they really don't need to learn XML because XML is going to be more of a plumbing feature implemented under the database covers than something you have to explicitly know about and control. Could you comment on that?
Mangione: If you're building solutions using tools and runtimes that natively understand XML, you certainly won't have to dive into the details of understanding how to put tags here or collections there. It's up to us at Microsoft to build great tools to hide a lot of the complexity from users. When you start building heterogeneous systems and you want to interoperate and especially build connectivity solutions to other systems, the XML contract by which you sign with that other system will force you to dive down to another level and really understand the data that's being passed between systems. But we also have products such as BizTalk Server that aim to make it very simple to exchange XML documents with other systems and integrate them into the SQL Server environment.
SQL Server Magazine: In terms of scalability, SQL Server 2000's support for distributed partitioned views was a major milestone in the history of the product and in Microsoft's ability to dominate the Transaction Processing Performance Council's (TPC's) TPC-C benchmark. But some administrative concerns surround the new functionality, which doesn't seem to be catching on with many customers. How are you planning to address these administrative concerns in the next release of the product?
Mangione: We can improve SQL Server's scalability in a number of ways. Certain systems naturally lend themselves to a scale-out design, which distributes data across multiple servers. As you mentioned, we've shown fantastic scalability through scale-out technology in the TPC-C benchmark. Some customers are tapping in to the scalability that distributed partitioned views offer; others are just partitioning their system within their applications. Customers are also telling us that they want to see great scale-up solutions, where they can have scalability within a single box. Working with Unisys and SAP, we've been able to publish 20,000 concurrent users connected on a single system in the SAP benchmark. This result is phenomenal considering that when we released the product, we supported 7500 concurrent users on a standard 8-way machine. In future releases, you'll see us further address the ease of use and scalability of both scale-up and scale-out designs.
SQL Server Magazine: At Microsoft's TechEd 2001 conference, previews of Yukon created quite a buzz. Can you share the overall design objectives of this upcoming release of SQL Server, some features we might expect to see, and when the release will hit the streets?
Mangione: First, we're going to continue to focus on ease of use and eliminating a lot of the mundane aspects of running the system. Making SQL Server easier to manage and building even more scalable, reliable systems are two of our key mandates for Yukon. We're also focused on making business intelligence easier to implement and use across the environment. I like the phrase "business intelligence for the masses." Make it simple: simple to build OLAP cubes, simple to build up your data sources. In addition, the release will bring easier-to-use transformation services. But what's really going to define the release is the integration of .NET and its Common Language Runtime, or CLR, into the database and the implementation of XML deeper into the database. You'll probably see the next release of SQL Server in early 2003.
SQL Server Magazine: You mentioned the upcoming .NET CLR, which will let developers create applications on SQL Server in different languages. But even today, many developers use inefficient, row-by-row procedural code to interact with the database. If these developers can write SQL Server stored procedures in the same way, we'll likely see even more applications that have performance and scalability problems. T-SQL has a set-based efficiency and is very elegant for a database management system. Is Microsoft going to add set-based constructs to any of the new .NET languages? Or are you going to improve T-SQL to let it interact with the CLR? What's the relationship between T-SQL and .NET?
Mangione: Clearly, tens of thousands of applications are written in T-SQL today, and compatibility with those applications and ensuring that those applications work on future releases is paramount to our success with .NET. Absolutely, you'll see T-SQL continuing to run in and be optimized for SQL Server. Your point about set-based programming and how to extend that into languages such as C# and Visual Basic (VB) running in the CLR is a real focus of what we want to do with Yukon. When we integrate the CLR into SQL Server, we need to develop a connected data model that's fast, efficient, and very high-performance. Customers are also telling us they want a symmetric model for developing applications on the middle tier and within the database. They want a common way to debug the programs and to do source control and data-access calls; they want a common programming technique on the back end. So, we're looking at how to leverage our investments in the CLR on the middle tier to develop better applications within the database itself.
SQL Server Magazine: ADO.NET, the data-access technology for the .NET Framework, brings valuable enhancements to ADO but also raises some performance and scalability concerns. One of ADO.NET's core components is the DataSet object, which is basically an in-memory data store with its own set of programs, keys, and referential integrity. These features are valuable in a lot of ways, but programmers who don't have a lot of database experience could use these features to produce applications that don't perform or scale well. Educating customers to retrieve subsets of the data—only the data they need—instead of trying to do row-by-row processing is very important. What's Microsoft doing to protect against some of the scalability issues associated with ADO.NET?
Mangione: Certainly, inexperienced programmers can write inefficient database applications with ADO.NET. The onus is really on us, Microsoft, to get great coding samples out, to produce great MSDN \[Microsoft Developer Network\] articles, and to offer great training tools to show people how to build highly scalable applications with this technology. It's also important that the ADO technology we develop inside Microsoft sits with the SQL Server team so that we can optimize the development of those applications. In addition, we're looking at customer feedback to see how we can improve subsequent releases of ADO.NET.
SQL Server Magazine: What should database administrators and developers do today to get ready for these .NET changes?
Mangione: With the launch of Visual Studio.NET and even with beta 2, which is available today, customers can start learning a lot about what it means to develop applications in C# or VB. They can start working with ADO.NET and the simplification we've brought to data access. ADO.NET is a great way to start moving a lot of your mid-tier applications to the new programming constructs. And that knowledge will naturally lend itself to the next release of SQL Server, which will natively feature the same sorts of facilities.
SQL Server Magazine: Some people in the database world see SQL Server's hallmark ease of use as a dumbing-down of the database system and don't consider SQL Server professionals, in general, as highly skilled technologists, worthy of premium salaries. How does training and best practices—or the lack of them—in the SQL Server community affect Microsoft and the view of it in the database marketplace? And what's Microsoft doing to improve the skills and reputation of SQL Server professionals?
Mangione: Our goal with ease of use is to let our DBAs concentrate more on working with the software developers—to really become the guardians of the data and the people who analyze and tune applications and database access to get great performance out of the system. When we talk about ease of use, we're really talking about automating a lot of the mundane aspects of managing the system, making sure that you can perform all the operations online without having to take the database offline, making sure that the systems adapt to changes in query patterns, and freeing our DBAs to offer much more value to their companies. We'll continue to invest in utilities such as the Index Tuning Wizard to give DBAs the profiling tools they need to deeply analyze their systems. We've seen tremendous payback by working with our research group here at Microsoft and incorporating the work that they've done and the tools they've used directly into SQL Server to benefit our customers. Another great way that DBAs can differentiate themselves and make themselves even more valuable is by learning more than just the relational system. Learn how to use Data Transformation Services (DTS), how to build business intelligence solutions, and how to build analytic solutions that the business leaders inside your company will really appreciate. The best thing we can do at Microsoft to boost the reputation of SQL Server professionals is to provide training tools for more advanced capabilities on SQL Server and to continue to focus on making SQL Server a great enterprise application that people deploy their mission-critical applications on.


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How to Beat Social Anxiety
Real Simple readers share their tried-and-true tips for dealing with six of the most common anxiety-inducing situations, then psychologists and communications coaches weigh in with more advice.
Giving a Speech
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Daisy Cortez*, 39, a marketing executive in Miami finds someone in the audience to focus on. "In the first week of a new job, my boss asked me to make a speech, which immediately made me nervous," she says. "To make matters worse, I've been a terrible blusher my whole life. I've tried tricks, like pretending I'm diving into a pool of cold water or visualizing my blood draining down to my toes, but neither has helped. Then I realized that I rarely blush in front of friends. Before my speech, I chatted with a woman who was very friendly. As I made my way to the podium, I was nervous, but then I spotted this woman in the audience and she smiled, which calmed me down instantly. At that moment, I realized I was speaking to kind people who wanted me to succeed."
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- Couple the first line of your speech with some kind of physical gesture. "Gesture toward the person who introduced you or sweep an arm out to the audience," says corporate coach Joyce Newman, founder of the Newman Group, an executive media-training company in New York City. "It will help channel your nervous energy."
- If the anxiety persists, don't try to put it at the back of your mind, says Jerilyn Ross, a psychotherapist and the president of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, in Silver Spring, Maryland. It may seem counterintuitive, but "suppressing those feelings only makes them worse," says Ross. "Instead, acknowledge them by thinking, OK, it's happening, and they'll go away more quickly."
Eating Alone at a Restaurant
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Tracy Breyfogle, 37, a production assistant from Wilmington, North Carolina brings a book. "I extended a business trip and found myself alone for a weekend in Boston. That Friday night, I suddenly felt self-conscious," she says. "Everyone seemed to be coupled or in a group. I saw a packed restaurant and hesitated, worrying what people would think when they saw that I was alone, but I knew I'd be mad at myself if I didn't go for it. I sat at the bar and ordered a glass of wine. As I scanned the room, I realized that no one was looking at me. I had my journal with me and decided to write an entry. (If anyone did spot me, I thought they might think I'm a best-selling novelist!) Now I even eat alone at some of my favorite restaurants in my hometown. If I'm feeling introspective, I ask for a quiet table and bring a book. If I'm feeling bold, I sit at the bar and strike up a conversation."
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- Remember, as Tracy realized, "most people aren't focusing on you," says Barbara Markway, a psychologist and the author of Painfully Shy (Thomas Dunne Books, $15). "People spend less time scrutinizing others than they do worrying about themselves.
- Bringing a book or a magazine is a good idea because it "gives you a physical activity to do, which automatically shifts the focus from fretting to writing or reading," says Markway.
- Finally, practice. "Go to a coffee shop or a diner and sit by yourself for an hour each week," suggests Florence Falk, a psychoanalyst and the author of On My Own (Three Rivers Press, $14). "Once you're used to being alone, you'll start to enjoy it."
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Attending a Function Alone
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Laurie Sandell, 36, a writer from Brooklyn tries to role-play. "As a journalist, I go to a lot of events on my own, but I still have those moments of dread: What if I don't know anyone there? Why did I wear this dress?" she says. "When I get to an event and want to hide in the corner, I pretend I'm conducting an anthropological experiment. Instead of assuming people are watching me and wondering, Why is she here alone? I scan the room to see what everyone else is doing. If I see someone sitting alone, I approach that person and ask simple questions, like 'How do you know the host?' Nine times out of 10 that person feels just as uncomfortable as I do and is relieved that I broke the ice first."
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- "Before you arrive, think of a half-dozen things you can talk about," says Don Gabor, a communications coach and the author of How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends (Fireside, $13). Books and movies are always relatable topics.
- If there's an emotional subject you want to avoid (for instance, you've just separated), rehearse stock answers to common questions, like "Where's your other half?" so you aren't left stumbling.
- As you scan the room, adopt this as your mantra: They're as nervous as I am. "People are so grateful when you introduce yourself," says corporate coach Joyce Newman.
- To avoid a "Now what?" silence after an introduction, follow with an easy compliment, such as "What a beautiful dress."
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Liz Subin, 40, a homemaker in Essex, Vermont psychs herself up. "When a conservancy group I admire asked me to do some fund-raising for them, I thought it would be easy," she says. "I'm a confident person, but cold-calling stripped me of that fast. The first no was like a punch in the stomach. By the fifth, I felt like a failure. But rather than quitting, I tapped into my passion for the group, and that motivated me to find a way to get through those calls. To rev myself up, I'd go for a run, work in the garden, or bake. I'd also rehearse my fund-raising pitch. Treating myself to a cup of tea after every 10 calls also helped."
Experts Add:
- Know the odds. "It usually takes 20 cold calls to net even one sale. So every single rejection is not cause for increasing alarm," says Craig Harrison, a California-based corporate coach who teaches a class called Take the Chill out of Cold Calls.
- Stretching, cleaning, or singing your favorite song before you make the call releases tension, as does smiling. "Research shows that smiling makes you sound more relaxed," says Harrison.
- Keep your pitch short―about 16 seconds―so you don't waffle, which will only compound your nerves, Harrison says.
- A bulleted script can also boost confidence. But in the end the key is to treat the call like any other.
Interviewing for a Job
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Lauren Smith, 40, an officer of a philanthropic nonprofit organization in San Francisco writes, researches, and rehearses. "I was nervous about interviewing for a job, since the position was a huge step up for me in title and responsibility," she says. "Plus, I had no idea what the appropriate salary was, and the thought of discussing money made me nauseated. To help me unknot my stomach, I made a list of all my experience and capabilities, which reminded me how much I was bringing to the job. Then I found a survey of nonprofit-director salaries online and called a friend to practice my pitch. On the day of the interview, I wore my favorite skirt, which always makes me feel good. When the question of salary came up, I felt my adrenaline rise but took a deep breath and suggested a number that I knew was respectable based on my research. I was offered the position on the spot."
Experts Add:
- Write a letter to your potential employer, but don't send it, says corporate coach Craig Harrison. Instead, read it aloud before the interview. "Keep your voice low and steady―this helps keep your heart from racing by forcing you to focus on your breathing." As Lauren found, writing down thoughts is helpful. "It replaces anxiety with self-assurance and reinforces why you're right for the job," says Harrison.
- Ask questions during the interview. "It takes the focus off you, which will make you less nervous," says Linda Waters, a corporate coach and the founder of Back to Business, a Boston-based company dedicated to helping women return to the workforce.
- Invest in an outfit that makes you feel good. If you don't have a magic skirt like Lauren does, buy or even borrow something that works. "Studies have shown that you're most confident when you like your appearance," says Waters.
Asking Someone on a Date
A Reader Suggests:
Elizabeth Green, 56, of New Haven, Connecticut doesn't dive in headfirst. "My husband passed away in 2005. We had been married for 26 years, so the dating scene had changed dramatically," she says. "The thought of asking someone out made me nervous. It seemed too forward or desperate, but I didn't want to spend the rest of my life alone. So I picked a man I already knew and got up the nerve to ask him out. Practicing on someone I thought would say yes (and did) gave me courage. Then a friend told me about someone she had met on Match.com who might be my type. I took a deep breath, said out loud, 'What do I have to lose?' and sent him an e-mail suggesting we meet for a drink. Using e-mail took all the anxiety out of the situation because I was in control (and he couldn't see that my hands were shaking). He responded positively that same day. Before I left my house that evening, I talked to my daughter and told her that I was looking to enjoy myself, not to find a new husband. Reminding myself of that calmed me down. Then I listened to Abba's 'Dancing Queen.' It got me pumped up!"
Experts Add:
- Ask yourself, "What's the worst thing that can happen?" "It puts the situation in perspective, allowing you to destress a bit," says Rachel Sarah, author of Single Mom Seeking (Seal Press, $15). "No matter what the outcome, you'll feel a boost of confidence for having asked someone out."
- Come up with a game plan. "Start with an e-mail, then work up to a phone conversation," says Sarah. "Doing what's most comfortable for you will make you more at ease."
- And, finally, redefine your expectations: If you lower the stakes, then your anxiety levels decline dramatically.


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I'm not sure how many "Vinaya purists" there are in Chinese Buddhism. And some of the strictest Vinaya upholders I know in the Chinese tradition would still really go out of their way to help their parents. I guess that in itself shows how the Vinaya in general does not prohibit this general range of behavior. eg. one of my senior Dharma brothers has been attending regular (weekly) services for his mother who passed away 4 weeks ago this Saturday. No other monastic (I know of) has been anything other than fully supporting of him in so doing. One would probably have to go into specific cases and details in actual cases, though, rather than just a general pov as I've stated it here. One of the few possible restrictions I could think of, from a purely Vinaya pov, would be the precept against staying in the some house as laity for more than a couple of days consecutively; though that could be easily overcome.
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Gentle Giant Ltd. has just announced their 2013 Premier Guild Member gift options. This year, collectors can choose from a brand new Mace Windu Mini Bust, a Darth Vader Holographic Mini Bust or a 12" Jumbo Vintage Kenner Boba Fett "First Shot" figure. Memberships will go on sale Monday, March 4th.
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Master Mace Windu was a member of the Jedi High Council before Order 66 and the Great Jedi Purge. During the Clone Wars, Master Windu served as High Jedi General of the Republic, overseeing the Jedi and Republic forces against the Trade Federation and their allies. During the Battle of Geonosis, he personally lead a force of two hundred and twelve Jedi against innumerable Battle Droids to save Anakin Skywalker and Queen Amidala. During this battle he personally slew the infamous bounty hunter, Jango Fett.
After more than ten years, Gentle Giant Ltd. is revisiting one of its first pieces, Jedi Master Mace Windu. Featuring a completely original and dramatic sculpt based on the original digital scans of actor Samuel L. Jackson, his costumes and props from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, no other collectible is as screen accurate. This hand-painted limited edition bust crafted by the master artisans at Gentle Giant Ltd. is individually numbered and comes with a matching certificate of authenticity.
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© ® The Nobel Foundation
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Western Europe was the subject of the first multi-country assessment of climate
change impacts using general circulation model (GCM)-derived climate scenarios
(Meinl and Bach, 1984). This included assessment of impacts on the agricultural,
water, and energy sectors in the European Union (EU). Since that time, most
assessments have been of single sectors or single countries. Most countries
in Europe have now conducted climate impact studies, though these studies generally
are based on expert reviews rather than new research. EU-wide assessments have
been completed for water (Arnell et al., 1999), agriculture (Harrison et al.,
1995a), forestry (Kellomäki, 1999), and coastal regions (European Commission,
The IPCC synthesis of regional impacts in its Special Report on Regional Impacts
of Climate Change (RICC) captured some of the important likely effectsfor example,
on water resources, coastal regions, and agriculturebut drew no conclusions
concerning effects on ecosystems, soils, forestry, insurance, and mountain regions
(IPCC, 1998). The present survey refers to a much more extensive literature
base (about three times as much as in RICC) and is able to cover additional
fields and draw more specific conclusions. The main differences between the
current assessment and the previous one are its coverage of the additional sectors
noted above; the distinction it is able to draw between effects on different
parts of Europe, particularly between northern and southern Europe; the greater
degree of quantification achieved; and its evaluation of the adaptive capacity
of different sectors to climate change impacts. This assessment draws substantially
on the work of a 3-year review of impacts in Europe funded by the Commission
of the European Communities, with extensive additional input of material for
non-EU countries (Parry, 2000).
Europe, a continent with an area of 10.5 million km2, extends from
the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Eastern Ural Mountains, the River Ural,
and the Caspian Sea in the east and from the Arctic Sea in the north to the
Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south.
Europe consists of large areas with low relief, including one of the worlds
largest uninterrupted plains: the European Plain. There are several mountain
ranges; the highest peak is 5,642 m (Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains). The
continent is well-watered, with numerous permanent rivers, many of which flow
outward from the central part of the continent.
There are five essential types of climate in Europe: maritime, transitional,
continental, polar, and Mediterranean. The five major vegetation types are tundra,
coniferous taiga (boreal forest), deciduous-mixed forest, steppe, and Mediterranean.
A relatively large proportion of Europe is farmed, and about one-third of the
area is arable; cereals are the predominant crop.
Europe has a total population of 720 million; it has a higher population density
and lower birth rate than any other continent. In several countries of central
and eastern Europe, population growth is negative at present, even as low as
1.2% (World Bank, 1999). High life expectancy and low infant mortality are
results of advances in health care. Life expectancy at birth is among the highest
in the world, in some countries reaching more than 75 years for men and more
than 80 years for women (World Bank, 1999). European nations are aging faster
than those of any other continent.
Key environmental pressures that are significant at the European scale are
identified in the Dobris Report (Stanners and Bourdeau, 1995). They relate to
areas such as biodiversity, landscape, soil and land degradation, forest degradation,
natural hazards, water management, and recreational environment, among others.
Most ecosystems in Europe are managed or semi-managed; they often are fragmented
and under stress from pollution and other human impacts. Social concerns include
issues such as competitiveness, employment, income, and social mobility (Parry,
2000). The relative importance of these issuses varies across Europe. Southern
Europe, mountains, and coastal zones have their own sets of environmental concerns,
some of which will be aggravated by climate change.
The pattern of wealth distribution in the European region is strongly nonhomogeneous.
Values of gross national product (GNP) per capita range from US$540 to 44,320
in Moldova and Switzerland, respectively (World Bank, 1999).
The 15 states that belong to the European Union (EU) are developed countries
with stable economies and high levels of productivity. Their industry is based
on modern high technology. The EU has reached a high degree of integration and
common economic policy.
Until 1990, several countries in central and eastern Europe (CEE) had centrally
planned economies dominated by heavy industry. Since late 1989, the CEE has
undergone dramatic economic and political changes toward market economy and
democracy. CEE countries labeled as economies in transition have been overhauling
outdated, ineffective, energy- and raw material-consuming and highly polluting
industries. This has been a difficult and long-term process; as a result, in
19901992, a large drop in GNP was noted in all CEE countries. Subsequently,
some countries have managed to achieve solid growth. Poland, for instance, has
now experienced nine consecutive years of growth, and its mean annual GNP rise
for 19901997 is 3.9% (World Bank, 1999). Yet for some other countries, mean
annual GNP growth for 19901997 has been negative. After the fall of the former
political system in CEE, ties between these countries ceased to exist and new
subregional links are being built, such as the Vysehrad Group created by Poland,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary and the Central European Free Trade
Agreement (CEFTA). Yet the tendency for many countries of CEE now is to seek
access to Western institutions. Three countriesthe Czech Republic, Hungary,
and Polandjoined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in March 1999.
Five countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia) have
started negotiations that are expected to lead to full access to the EU in a
few years. Among the macro-level pressures in some countries are within-country
ethnic tensions and difficulties of transition toward a democratic system with
a market economy.
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Yesterday, House Republicans made a pretty big deal about unveiling their budget alternative.
In fact, we received this email from a House GOP spokeswoman, "Given the President's comments [Tuesday] night that, 'we haven't seen a budget out of [Republicans],' we wanted to make sure to make you all aware that we are introducing our Republican Budget Alternative tomorrow."
And then what happens today? House Republicans release a 19-page document that contains no hard spending numbers or deficit projections. Per the AP, "One of the few hard bits of information is a promise to simplify the tax code and cut income tax rates to 10 percent for people making $100,000 or less down. They also promise to cut domestic spending below current levels but don't say whether they are exempting Social Security. It's impossible to determine the projected deficit based on their offering."
The House GOP leaders say they'll unveil more details next week. "We were always planning on putting out an overall blueprint, which we did today," House Minority Leader Boehner's office emails First Read. "The numbers will come next week with a multi-hundred page piece of legislation that Paul Ryan is currently drafting."
Not surprisingly, the Democratic National Committee pounced on the GOP's budget -- or lack thereof. "After 27 days, the best House Republicans could come up with is a 19-page pamphlet that does not include a single real budget proposal or estimate," said DNC spokesman Hari Sevugan. "While there had been talk that House Republicans were overriding their Senate counterparts to offer a budget alternative, it's clear after this announcement that neither of them have anything to offer but criticism."


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In a recent article in the British Medical Journal, Doll says the
evidence of a health benefit from one or two drinks a day is now
"massive." A host of studies indicate a reduction of mortality from
heart disease by about a third. Because heart disease is such an
important cause of death in middle and old age, moderate drinking
reduces total mortality. And though even moderate alcohol consumption
can have a downside, such as an increased risk of breast cancer in
women, it appears that the beneficial effects on total mortality
outweigh the harmful effects.
All this is not exactly news, with the first scientific reports
appearing as early as 1926. But, says Doll, "the belief that alcohol
was bad for health was so ingrained that the idea that small amounts
might be good for you was hard to envisage, and it is only in the past
10 years that cardiologists and specialists in preventive medicine
have begun to take it seriously."
Doll cites a number of key studies during the past decade. A
California prepaid health plan studied 20,000 men and women over an
eight-year period. The American Cancer Society studied 490,000
Americans age 30 and over. Doll and his associates conducted a study
of 12,000 middle-aged and elderly British doctors.
Even after
adjusting for risk factors such as dietary fat, smoking and
socioeconomic standing, these studies establish a strong link between
moderate drinking and reduced mortality.
Is wine better?
According to Doll, the only proven benefit is from ethanol in alcohol,
so it doesn't matter whether your drink of choice is wine, beer or
spirits. Experiments have shown that ethanol has a number of helpful
effects including raising of the "good" cholesterol and acting on
platelets in the blood to prevent clotting.
As a way of explaining the "French Paradox"- Frenchmen who eat lots of saturated fat but still live a long time-other researchers have suspected added health benefits from wine. Results of a new study by Serge Renaud of 34,000 middle-aged men living in eastern France may offer supporting evidence. Renaud reported a 30% reduction in death from all causes with 2-3 glasses of wine a day, a 35% reduction from heart disease and 18-24% reduction from cancer. The latter finding, he claims, is due to the antioxidant action of polyphenol compounds in grapes.
And of course, the very pleasure and relaxing effect of a drink or
two, especially in the company of friends, may partly account for the
health benefit-a possibility that deserves more research.
How much is enough?
Regardless of what you drink or why it's good for you, Drs. Doll and Renaud both emphasize that moderation is the key. Virtually all the research supports a "U" or "J" shape relationship between drinking and mortality. This means the mortality risk is higher for "teetotalers", dips for consumers of one or two drinks a day, and rises sharply for those who drink "excessively," putting themselves at risk from alcohol-related accidents, cancers and liver disease.
What actually constitutes moderation or excess is not so easy to define. In the French study, adverse effects on death rates begin to occur after four glasses of wine a day. In the studies discussed by Doll, the optimal consumption levels varied. There are a number of reasons says Doll. Both heavy and moderate drinkers tend to understate how much they imbibe-especially in societies where alcohol consumption is in general disrepute. And the definition of "one drink" varied among the studies. For most Americans, one drink is a 12-ounce glass of beer, a 4-ounce glass of wine or a 1-ounce shot of spirits.
Further studies will refine the details, but meanwhile, the basic message is clear: once we reach middle age, enjoying some small amount of alcohol in the range of one or two drinks a day reduces the risk of premature death. Salut!
For More Information
Doll R: One for the heart. British Medical Journal 1997;315.
Renaud S: Epidemiology February 1998.
Excerpted with permission from the Quarterly Newsletter, Mind/Body Health Newsletter. For subscription information call 1-(800)-222-4745 or visit the Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge website.


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Strange as as it may seem, we've seen a surprising number of original science-fiction films emerge over the last few years. From Chronicle to Looper to Elysium to Gravity, studios have begun taking a chance on interesting filmmakers with big ideas. Later this year we will see a continuation of this pattern with the release of the new blockbuster epic Interstellar.
But what do we actually know about the film so far? Who will star in it? How is it being filmed? To keep you up to date on all of the Interstellar movie's developments, we've constructed another one of our What We Know So Far guides. What's the deal with Interstellar? Read on to find out!
The DirectorHe started getting attention with his first feature, Following; broke out with his second, Memento; became an A-list director with the help of Batman Begins; and brought started bringing big ideas to the blockbuster stage with Inception. In a strange way it seems like Christopher Nolan's entire career has been leading up to the making of Interstellar. The British filmmaker officially signed on to direct the film in March of last year, and it will be the first time that his films take us beyond the boundaries of Earth. Like he did with both The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, he is using IMAX cameras to shoot a great deal of footage – including some shots involving a Learjet.
The ScriptInterstellar is an immensely high-profile project thanks to Christopher Nola's involvement, but the truth is that he actually isn't the first A-list filmmaker to be attached to the long in-development film. Jonah Nolan, Christopher's brother, first started working on the script back in 2007 when Steven Spielberg was going to helm. Back then the movie was devised as a sci-fi epic about wormholes and time travel, but since Christopher Nolan became attached it's been said the screenplay has received a bit of a tweak.
In January of last year it was reported that Christopher Nolan would be combining his brother's script with another idea he has been developing for a long time, and while it's unclear what those changes were, they will certainly be revealed as we get closer to the release date and the filmmaker opens up about his process crafting the movie.
Matthew McConaugheyA big reason why Matthew McConauthey has been able to turn his career around is because of his commitment to working with the best of the best filmmakers. In the past few years he has been working alongside the likes of Richard Linklater, William Friedkin, Jeff Nichols, Steven Soderbergh, and Martin Scorsese, and the reward has been excellent parts in exceptionally interesting projects (plus an Academy Award). He continues his streak of working with the best of the best by teaming with Christopher Nolan on Interstellar. Our lack of knowledge about the plot prevents us from knowing any concrete details about the part McConaughey will play in the movie, but he is playing the lead role.
Keep going to learn more about the cast and watch the movie's amazing trailers!


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If you download the 32-bit .deb file for the latest Google Chrome, petget will install it - but it won't show up on the menu or the list for selecting the default browser, and running the executable file simply gives an error message saying it won't run as root.
For near-beginners like me, that's a lot of obstacles to overcome.
But it turns out that it's not so bad.
Suggestion: try this with a clean save file so that you know you're not doing any real damage no matter what.
Here's the walkthrough:
1) Download the latest Chrome 32-bit .deb file
(Suggestion: save the .deb file so that you can use it again later without having to download it again.)
Open it with petget to install it.
2) At least with the current versions, the whole thing ends up in the folder /opt/google/chrome.
Go to that folder and open the google-chrome.desktop file as text.
3) The "Exec" line is around line # 108.
Add "--user-data-dir" to this line BEFORE the %U.
The line will now read:
Exec=/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome --user-data-dir %U
If all you want is a working Chrome, you could save the file and stop there.
Clicking on google-chrome.desktop will launch Chrome, and you can drag it to your desktop to make a quick launch shortcut.
But we can also make it a lot more neat and tidy...
4) There are plenty of icon files in the folder, but for whatever reason, the google-chrome.desktop file isn't using any of them.
Change the "Icon" line (around line # 110) to select one. Example:
5) One of the reasons Chrome doesn't automatically show up in the Menu and the default browser selection list is the Categories line, which should be around line # 112.
Change it to read:
6) Scroll down to the end of the google-chrome.desktop file.
Add a blank line and then the following lines:
[Junk To Fool Script]
Then save and close the google-chrome.desktop file.
The really long explanation (skip down to step 7 if you don't care)...
01micko's script program that builds the default browser selection list is absolutely brilliant. (Micko - I'm in awe.)
But the current version of Chrome doesn't play nicely. It adds two extra huge sections to the .desktop file ([NewWindow Shortcut Group] and [NewIcognitoWindow Shortcut Group) intended for the Unity interface.
These extra sections don't do anything for Puppy, though at this point there's no harm in leaving them.
The main thing is that the script for the default browser list takes the browser name from the Exec line in the very last section that it sees in the .desktop file. If that line has a space, it reads the stuff after the space and uses that as the browser's name.
When it sees "Exec=/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome --incognito", it adds "--incognito" to the list of browsers, not "google-chrome".
Deleting these two huge extra sections won't help, because the script would then take the name as --user-data-dir from the first Exec line, and we need to keep that one.
So we're adding an extra section of our own, just to make sure the name is exactly right. It will never be used for anything else, but the script will see the last Exec line and add "google-chrome" to the list of browsers.
7) The other reason why Chrome doesn't show up in the menu or the default browser list is because the .desktop file isn't in the right place. Make a link (relative link or sym link) to it in /usr/share/applications so that Puppy can find it.
8.) Right click on the Browse icon on the desktop.
Choose "Edit Item".
In the "Arguments to pass (for executables)" box, type in
9) Reboot, and you should be all set.
After you reboot, Chrome should be in the Internet section of the start menu (with the icon you chose), and it should be on the list of available browsers when you select the default browser.
When you select it as the default, you'll still get the error message saying it can't run as root. Don't panic - the default broswer selection script is simply trying to open the browser directly, without the --user-data-dir. Just close the error message.
When you click the Browse icon to open the default browser, it should open just fine. Same thing when you open it from the Menu.
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'Sequestration' could mean cuts in heating assistance
Programs face cuts if Congress goes through with sequestration
Thousands of Bay State residents could be left in the cold after heating assistance runs out, and now, major cuts that could come next week on Capitol Hill may make their situation worse.
"I'm more for helping other people out besides me. That's how I am," John MacPherson said.
Last year, he said he paid about $500 to fill his tank for the year. This year, it's $775.
Like 5,000 others, he gets help from ABCD for heating oil, but that may not last long.
"We do not have the money to help them further," said John Drew, of ABCD.
The agency said it's now out of federal money. The hope is that the state can step in like last year, kicking in millions.
"A lot of them are freezing, and we cannot fool around with winter in this part of the country," Drew said.
But ABCD programs, like heat assistance, face major cuts next week, if Congress goes through with sequestration.
"March 1st, they'll be cutting across the board, slashing and burning. It's a coward's way out, as far as I'm concerned," Drew said.
As for MacPherson, fighting through World War II, raising seven kids, dealing with lung cancer, he says he's more worried about his neighbors. He'll find some way through.
"That's the way the cookie crumbles. I'm a fighter. I don't give up," he said.


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December has truly passed us quickly and now we are on the final countdown to Christmas next Tuesday.
December has truly passed us quickly and now we are on the final countdown to Christmas next Tuesday.
This week has been a great one as I, along with other men of the community, have attended the 66th Annual Neosho Laymen's League Pre-Christmas Services at the Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church. The music, the speakers and the atmosphere truly do put you in the mood for Christmas. The event ends on Friday and is held from 6-7 a.m. at the church.
I am almost done with my Christmas shopping, just a few presents left for Tina and the traditional stocking stuffers.
Like a lot of us, Christmas is a special time for me. I enjoy seeing family and friends during this time. And there are a lot of memories that go with Christmas.
I know that I have shared this memory with the readers before, but for some, they may not have heard this one. So here goes.
For as long as I can remember, on Christmas Eve, the family would always go to Nanny and Popa (Garner's) house for food, fellowship and yes, handing out Christmas gifts. When I walked inside the house, there was the smell of little barbecued weenies, popcorn, candy and a fire on those cold days. Nanny's house was always decorated both inside and outside with Christmas lights, ornaments on the trees and even mistletoe near the kitchen/living room.
But just sitting there will always be a treasure. Hearing how Christmases were done in the past to where family members were going to travel and what Greg and I would be doing if Newtonia had 3, 4 or even 6 feet of snow on the ground.
After filling our tummies, and opening the gifts, it was back to Mom and Dad's house. There, we would open the gifts that each of us had purchased for one another. Then around 10 p.m., we watched the news. Each news station had their own "Santa Tracking" device, fixed on Santa and his reindeer. You know, it is amazing how fast Santa can travel!
There was one particular Christmas Eve that I will never forget; I was about 7 or 8 years old. Greg and I would not go to bed on Christmas Eve. Mom and Dad tried everything to get us asleep. As Mom was in our bedroom – and Dad in the front room watching TV – we heard someone on the snowy roof. Mom said, 'you hear that? I bet that it is Santa Claus.'
She was right. Pretty soon, we heard "Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christtttttttttttttmas." Santa had slipped on the ice/snow on the roof and traveled down a few feet, catching himself before falling on the ground below.
You know what Greg and I did? We quickly went to bed. Thank goodness Santa Claus was fine.
The next morning, we awoke and walked into the family room, where the Christmas tree was decorated, with gifts under the tree and stockings near the fireplace.
Santa Claus had definitely been there – and survived his brush of sliding down the roof for a few feet.
As I end this column, I wanted to say a very special "Merry Christmas," to my family and friends. To them and all of you, have a safe and happy holiday.
Todd G. Higdon is a staff writer and writes a weekly column for the Neosho Daily News. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.