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The Journal of Attachment Parenting is an annual review of current research supportive of the sensitive responsiveness that defines Attachment Parenting. The Journal is available online as an innovative content management program as well as a printable digital version. To access the Journal, sign up for our free API Membership. Log in information will be emailed to you.
Newly released study compilation underscores parenting practices for optimal child development and healthy attachment
API and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett debut an annual review of Attachment Parenting research in the Journal of Attachment Parenting
API's cofounders, burdened with the heartfelt responsibility that parents and professionals be made aware of the tremendous amount of research associated with sensitive parenting, created Attachment Parenting International.
Almost 20 years later, their vision continues to be a reality in communities around the world, as we work to grow awareness and support for parents and child wellbeing. Furthering that effort, API now brings you the new Journal of Attachment Parenting. The Journal represents the crossroads and a baseline of multidisciplinary work informing secure attachment, healthy development, responsive care, and positive discipline—a compendium following API's Eight Principles of Parenting for optimal child development and healthy communities.
API's Journal of Attachment Parenting features as editors prominent health psychologist Kathleen Kendall-Tackett and API Knowledge Coordinator, Art Yuen.
The Journal of Attachment Parenting is an annual review of the most eye-opening research in sensitive responsiveness. For this debut issue, the Journal of Attachment Parenting highlights 41 studies selected through a review process that evaluated articles published in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals from around the world. An additional 324 studies have been recognized for their contributions to the Attachment Parenting community. Access to the online publication is free of charge.
"Numerous recent studies have documented the importance of responsive parenting to both physical and mental health," says Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA, guest editor of the Journal of Attachment Parenting and member of API's Resource Advisory Council. "We are finally recognizing that early parenting does make a difference. In fact, it is critically important to adult health. This volume summarizes recent studies that show this connection. I hope that it will provide an evidence base to both parents and professionals. This volume represents a critical gathering of recent science around responsive parenting."
API organizes sensitive responsiveness parenting practices into eight principal areas: preparing for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting; feeding; responding; touch; sleep; caregiving environment; discipline; and parental balance. While studies highlighted in the Journal of Attachment Parenting are classified according to Principle, by its very nature, sensitive responsiveness represents an interconnectivity among each of API's Eight Principles of Parenting. Attachment Parenting is an applicable approach to responsive parenting in the home.
The Journal of Attachment Parenting presents an interdisciplinary look into the findings of various, separate branches of research into parenting practices. While this is a monumental step forward for the Attachment Parenting community, this inaugural issue of the Journal of Attachment Parenting has been created as the baseline for the scientific investigation into Attachment Parenting. It is API's hope that the Journal of Attachment Parenting sparks idea generation within the research and professional communities in the benefit of families no matter their socioeconomic or at-risk considerations.
"Our goal in publishing this Journal is to provide an accessible interface between knowledge and the seekers and beneficiaries of knowledge," explains Art Yuen, co-editor of the Journal of Attachment Parenting and Knowledge Coordinator for Attachment Parenting International. "In bringing this knowledge together in this way, we hope the Journal will also serve as a catalyst for inspired collaborations and conversations, for respect and inclusiveness, and ultimately as another platform from which trusted information and support may be freely available for the benefit all families, parents and children."
Example findings from the collection of studies included in the Journal of Attachment Parenting:
Parent education, whether delivered in-person or through online classes, was helpful for mothers of toddlers, whether or not they reported behavior problems.
Child emotional eating is correlated with minimizing and non-reasoning, punitive parental responses.
While low-income, ethnic-minority families displayed less sensitivity overall to their children, positive father involvement and close mother-father relationships were especially beneficial in the case of maternal risk.
Skin-to-skin contact lessened maternal stress and postpartum depression symptoms within the first month after childbirth.
Exclusively breastfed infants had less colic and fussiness, and slept longer. Melatonin, which promotes sleep, is available only in breastmilk and showed a clear relationship to infant sleep patterns.
Regardless of the quality of non-parental child care, children from low-quality home environments had more behavioral problems and children from high-quality homes had fewer behavioral problems.
While maternal warmth was predictive of better behavior regulation in the child overall, maternal responsiveness to child distress was specifically related to the child's internationalization of rules of conduct.
Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.
The Journal of Attachment Parenting is delivered in an online, state-of-the-art, content management system created by API Technology Coordinator, Naomi Davidson. The web-based book format allows readers to view the Journal of Attachment Parenting via any device with access to the Internet. It also allows readers to download or print partial or whole versions of the publication to be in paperback form.
"The Journal of Attachment Parenting is an exciting step forward for the Attachment Parenting community," says Rita Brhel, API Publications Coordinator. "The evidence has always been there for Attachment Parenting, but until now, there hasn't been an integrated collection of the research available free of charge to the public. We at API look forward to building upon the foundation of attachment research with the ever-strengthening case for sensitive responsiveness."
Positive response from API's professional community on the release of the Journal of Attachment Parenting:
"It's surely difficult to keep up with the vast amount of new parenting studies that broaden every year, and for the most part, the same concepts that API's editors have promoted since their inception are just being re-proven, over and again, but often with further depth or expanding of our understanding," says Linda Folden Palmer, DC, parenting research journalist and author of Baby Matters. "The Journal clearly selects the best and the brightest of new, peer-reviewed articles available and succinctly boils them down for quick and clear absorption. The Journal of Attachment Parenting brings the final professional layer needed to support the value and validity of sensitive parenting choices."
"The Journal is a welcome contribution to the forwarding of awareness of the importance and benefits of Attachment Parenting in our generation," says Shoshana Hayman, founder and director of the Life Center in Israel and Israel's Regional Director for the Neufeld Institute. "It is of critical value to provide research that proves, or at least makes a strong case for the importance of, Attachment Parenting in modern times. In the publishing of this Journal, API is making a vital contribution to the future of our children and society. Confirming what our deepest instincts know to be true through honest research and application of its results would be of great support to those of us who promote Attachment Parenting worldwide."
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ASHLAND, Wis. — Authorities say a pilot apparently was attempting to land a single-engine plane when it crashed near the airport on Madeline Island in northwestern Wisconsin, killing him and a passenger.
The Ashland County Sheriff's Office says the crash was reported just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
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The names and hometowns of the two men were not immediately released pending notification of relatives, but the sheriff says they were not residents of the island or the immediate region.
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A fever is usually a sign that the body is fighting an illness or infection. Fevers are generally harmless. In fact, they can be considered a good sign that your child's immune system is working and the body is trying to heal itself. While it is important to look for the cause of a fever, the main purpose for treating it is to help your child feel better if he is uncomfortable or has pain.
Read on to find out more from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about how to tell if your child has a fever and how to manage a fever.
Normal body temperature varies with age, general health, activity level, and time of day. Infants tend to have higher temperatures than older children. Everyone's temperature is highest between late afternoon and early evening, and lowest between midnight and early morning. Even how much clothing a person wears can affect body temperature.
A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. While the average normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), a normal temperature range is between 97.5°F (36.4°C) and 99.5°F (37.5°C). Most pediatricians consider a temperature 100.4°F (38°C) or higher a sign of a fever (see "Taking Your Child's Temperature").
If your child has a fever, she may feel warm, appear flushed, or sweat more than usual. She may also be more thirsty than usual.
Some children feel fine when they have a fever. However, most will have symptoms of the illness that is causing the fever. Your child may have an earache, a sore throat, a rash, or a stomachache. These signs can provide important clues as to the cause of the fever.
The most important things you can do when your child has a fever are to improve your child's comfort by making sure they drink enough fluids to stay hydrated and monitor for signs and symptoms of a serious illness. It is a good sign if your child plays and interacts with you after receiving medicine for discomfort.
Call your child's doctor right away if your child has a fever and
Looks very ill, is unusually drowsy, or is very fussy
Has been in a very hot place, such as an overheated car
Has other symptoms, such as a stiff neck, severe headache, severe sore throat, severe ear pain, an unexplained rash, or repeated vomiting or diarrhea
•Has immune system problems, such as sickle cell disease or cancer, or is taking steroids or other medicines that could affect his immune system
Has had a seizure
Is younger than 3 months (12 weeks) and has a temperature of 100.4°F (38.0°C) or higher
•Fever rises above 104°F (40°C) repeatedly for a child of any age
Also call your child's doctor if
Your child still "acts sick" once his fever is brought down.
Your child seems to be getting worse.
The fever persists for more than 24 hours in a child younger than 2 years.
The fever persists for more than 3 days (72 hours) in a child 2 years of age or older.
If your child is older than 6 months and has a fever, she probably does not need to be treated for the fever unless she is uncomfortable. Watch her behavior. If she is drinking, eating, sleeping normally, and is able to play, you should wait to see if the fever improves by itself and do not need to treat the fever.
What you can do
Keep her room comfortably cool.
Make sure that she is dressed in light clothing.
Encourage her to drink fluids such as water, diluted juices, or a store-bought electrolyte solution.
Be sure that she does not overexert herself.
See "How to improve your child's comfort with medicine"
While you often can tell if your child is warmer than usual by feeling his forehead, only a thermometer can tell how high the temperature is. Even if your child feels warmer than usual, you do not necessarily need to check this temperature unless he has other signs of illness described above.
Always use a digital thermometer to check your child's temperature (see "Types of digital thermometers" chart for more information, including guidelines on what type of thermometer to use by age). Mercury thermometers should not be used. The AAP encourages parents to remove mercury thermometers from their homes to prevent accidental exposure and poisoning.
Note: Temperature readings may be affected by how the temperature is measured and other factors (see "What is a fever?"). Your child's temperature and other signs of illness will help your doctor recommend treatment that is best for your child.
The following are 3 types of digital thermometers. While other methods for taking your child's temperature are available, such as pacifier thermometers or fever strips, they are not recommended at this time. Ask your child's doctor for advice.
Digital multiuse thermometer
Reads body temperature when the sensor located on the tip of the thermometer touches that part of the body.
Can be used rectally, orally, or axillary.
100.4°F fever guideline is based on taking a rectal reading.
Label the thermometer "oral" or "rectal." Don't use the same thermometer in both places.
Taking an axillary temperature is less reliable. However, this method may be used in schools and child care centers to check (screen) a child's temperature when a child has other signs of illness. The temperature is used as a general guide.
Temporal artery
3 months and older
Before 3 months, better as a screening device than armpit temperatures
May be reliable in newborns and infants younger than 3 months according to new research.
Not reliable for babies younger than 6 months.
When used in older children it needs to be placed correctly in your child's ear canal to be accurate.
Too much earwax can cause the reading to be incorrect.
If your child is younger than 1 year, taking a rectal temperature gives the best reading. The following is how to take a rectal temperature:
Clean the end of the thermometer with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Rinse it with cool water. Do not rinse it with hot water.
Put a small amount of lubricant, such as petroleum jelly, on the end.
Place your child belly down across your lap or on a firm surface. Hold him by placing your palm against his lower back, just above his bottom. Or place your child face up and bend his legs to his chest. Rest your free hand against the back of the thighs.
With the other hand, turn the thermometer on and insert it ½ inch to 1 inch into the anal opening. Do not insert it too far. Hold the thermometer in place loosely with 2 fingers, keeping your hand cupped around your child's bottom. Keep it there for about 1 minute, until you hear the "beep." Then remove and check the digital reading.
Be sure to label the rectal thermometer so it's not accidentally used in the mouth.
Once your child is 4 or 5 years of age, you can take his temperature by mouth. The following is how to take an oral temperature:
Clean the thermometer with lukewarm soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Rinse with cool water.
Turn the thermometer on and place the tip under your child's tongue toward the back of his mouth. Hold in place for about 1 minute, until you hear the "beep." Check the digital reading.
For a correct reading, wait at least 15 minutes after your child has had a hot or cold drink before putting the thermometer in his mouth.
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are safe and effective medicines if used as directed for improving your child's comfort, and they may also decrease the fever. They do not need a prescription and are available at grocery stores and drugstores. However, keep the following in mind:
Ibuprofen should only be used for children older than 6 months. It should not be given to children who are vomiting constantly or are dehydrated.
Do not use aspirin to treat your child's fever or discomfort. Aspirin has been linked with side effects such as an upset stomach, intestinal bleeding and, most seriously, Reye syndrome.
If your child is vomiting and cannot take anything by mouth, a rectal suppository may be needed. Acetaminophen comes in suppository form and can help reduce discomfort in a vomiting child.
Before giving your child any medicine, read the label to make sure that you are giving the right dose for his age and weight. Also, if your child is taking other medicines check the ingredients. If they include acetaminophen or ibuprofen, let your child's doctor know. To be safe, talk with your child's doctor before giving your child any medicine to treat discomfort or a fever if he is younger than 2 years. (Note: In 2011 manufacturers began replacing infant acetaminophen drops 80 mg/0.8 mL with infant or children acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. Visit HealthyChildren.org at www.healthychildren.org/feverpain for more information. If giving acetaminophen, be sure to tell your child's doctor if you are using infant drops 80 mg/0.8 mL or infant or children's liquid 160 mg/5 mL.)
It is not recommended that you use sponging to reduce your child's fever. There is no information that shows that sponging or tepid baths improve your child's discomfort associated with a fever or illness. Cool or cold water can cause shivering and increase the temperature. Never add rubbing alcohol to the water. Rubbing alcohol can be absorbed into the skin or inhaled, causing serious problems such as a coma.
In some children younger than 6 years, fever can trigger seizures. While this can be frightening, these seizures are usually harmless. During a seizure your child may look strange for a few minutes; shake; then stiffen, twitch, and roll his eyes. The color of his skin may also change and appear blue. If this happens,
Place him on the floor or bed, away from any hard or sharp objects.
Turn his head to the side so that any saliva or vomit can drain from his mouth.
Do not put anything into his mouth, not even a finger.
Call your child's doctor.
Your child's doctor will want to check your child, especially if it is his first seizure. It is important to look for the cause of the febrile seizure.
If your child has had a febrile seizure in the past, treating your child with acetaminophen or ibuprofen when he has another fever will not prevent another febrile seizure from occuring. Discuss this at your child's next well-visit.
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Daystrom asks the M-5 what the penalty for murder is, and it replies that the penalty is death. Is that so? We've been told before that Starfleet only uses the death penalty for violation of the quarantine zone around the Talos system. It doesn't punish murder with death. In fairness, Daystrom might believe that murder deserves the death penalty, and the M-5's mind would thus have that same belief.
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TNG's Daystrom Institute, which this website pretends to be a part of, is named after Dr. Richard Daystrom.
The M-5 is the fourth computer Kirk has talked to death. The others are Nomad from "The Changeling", Landru from "The Return of the Archons", and the Mudd Androids from "I, Mudd".
The "Alpha Carinae" system which the Enterprise visits in this episode is a real star system, also known as Canopus. Located in the southern constellation of Carina, Canopus is much brighter, larger and hotter than our own sun. In fact it is the brightest star within 700 light years of Earth - though Sirius appears brighter, since it is closer to us than Canopus. Canopus is an F-type star, white to the naked eye, 310 light years away from Earth. It is very much younger than our sun, and will have a far shorter life. The planet Dune in the famous series of Frank Herbert novels is the third planet in the Canopus system.
Barry Russo, who played Commodore Wesley in this episode, also played Commander Giotto in "The Devil in the Dark".
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Gastrointestinal bleeds which occur in the hospital, although rare, are a significant source of morbidity and mortality when they occur. Currently, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medication in non-critically ill patients in the hospital is not widely recommended. Despite this, these medications continue to be widely utilized for this purpose.
Shoshana Herzig from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Massachusetts, USA, and her colleagues believe that there is a group of patients whose risk of gastrointestinal bleeds is high enough to warrant the routine prescription of acid-suppressive medication, and a larger group in whom these medications can be safely withheld. The new study, which has developed a risk scoring system to identify these patients, appears online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, published by Springer.
Recent studies have found that the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized, non-critically ill patients is fairly low. However, some patients will be at greater risk for this complication than others and there is currently no method available to medical staff to help identify those most likely to have a gastrointestinal bleed. The authors therefore set out to find any potential factors which might identify which patients were most at risk to help target the use of prophylactic acid-suppressive medication where it is necessary, and withhold such medication in the rest.
Herzig and her colleagues studied 75,723 admissions to a large academic medical center over a three-year period. Patients were excluded from analysis if they were admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding, developed a bleed within one day of admission, or were due to have cardiac catheterization. There were gastrointestinal bleeds in a total of 203 patients.
From their analysis, Herzig and her colleagues identified independent risk factors which increased the likelihood of a gastrointestinal bleed. These were being over 60 years of age; being male; having liver disease, acute renal failure, or sepsis; being on a medicine service; already taking prophylactic anticoagulants; and having clotting disorders. This information then enabled the authors to develop a risk scoring system to identify high-risk groups. They found that risk of bleeding increased directly in line with these clinical risk factors.
The authors emphasize the need for further studies to reproduce this data. However, their scoring system allows identification of a sub-set of patients who may benefit from prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medication, as well as a larger group in whom these medications can safely be avoided. They conclude that "with further validation at other medical centers, this scoring system may help clinicians individualize the decision to prescribe acid-suppressive medication as prophylaxis."
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i'd send a pic of that install to mpd, see what they say.
Thanks. I've been looking for info on MPD all over the internet but can't find anything really, nothing beyond what I already know about the controls anyway. Hell, it was easier when my brother installed a set for me that I bought off eBay.
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Brief History of the U.S. Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden is rooted in the nation's heritage. During the late 18th century, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison shared the dream of a national botanic garden and were instrumental in establishing one on the National Mall in 1820.
The institution actually traces its beginning to 1816, when the constitution of the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C., proposed the creation of a botanic garden to collect, grow and distribute plants of this and other countries that might contribute to the welfare of the American people. The Institute's garden was established by Congress in 1820 to the west of the Capitol Grounds, from First Street to Third Street between Pennsylvania and Maryland Avenues. This facility functioned until shortly after the organization stopped holding meetings in 1837.
In 1842, the idea of a national botanic garden was reestablished when the United States Exploring Expedition to the South Seas (the Wilkes Expedition) brought a collection of living plants from around the globe to Washington, D.C. Initially placed in a specially constructed greenhouse behind the Old Patent Office Building, the plants were moved in late 1850 into a new structure on the site previously occupied by the Columbian Institute's garden.
In continuous operation and open to the public since 1850, the Botanic Garden moved to its present location in 1933, a complex located along the north and south sides of Independence Avenue bordered by First Street and Third Streets, SW. The Garden includes the Conservatory, which was renovated from 1997-2001; the National Garden, which opened in 2006; and Bartholdi Park, which was created in 1932. A plant production and support facility opened in Anacostia in 1993, which includes 85,000 square feet under glass divided into 34 greenhouse bays in addition to maintenance shops.
The U.S. Botanic Garden was formally placed under the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress in 1856 and has been administered through the Architect of the Capitol since 1934. The Architect of the Capitol has served as Acting Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden and is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Garden and for any construction, changes or improvements made.
The U.S. Botanic Garden's First Conservatory This 1858 photograph shows the Conservatory constructed eight years earlier. The accompanying grounds occupied 10 acres extending from First Street to Third Street between Pennsylvania and Maryland Avenues SW. Architect of the Capitol
The 300-foot-long Main Conservatory, begun in 1867, consisted of a central dome and two wings. This photograph also shows where the Bartholdi Fountain stood from 1877 until 1927. Architect of the Capitol
This undated photograph shows the central dome of the old Main Conservatory in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Architect of the Capitol


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A number of limitations exist in MySQL Cluster with regard to the handling of transactions. These include the following:
Transaction isolation level.
NDBCLUSTER storage engine
supports only the
COMMITTED transaction isolation level.
InnoDB, for example, supports
REPEATABLE READ, and
SERIALIZABLE.) You
should keep in mind that
NDB implements
READ COMMITTED on a per-row basis; when
a read request arrives at the data node storing the row,
what is returned is the last committed version of the row
at that time.
Uncommitted data is never returned, but when a transaction modifying a number of rows commits concurrently with a transaction reading the same rows, the transaction performing the read can observe "before" values, "after" values, or both, for different rows among these, due to the fact that a given row read request can be processed either before or after the commit of the other transaction.
To ensure that a given transaction reads only before or
after values, you can impose row locks using
SHARE MODE. In such cases, the lock is held until
the owning transaction is committed. Using row locks can
also cause the following issues:
Increased frequency of lock wait timeout errors, and reduced concurrency
Increased transaction processing overhead due to reads requiring a commit phase
Possibility of exhausting the available number of
concurrent locks, which is limited by
NDB uses
COMMITTED for all reads unless a modifier such as
LOCK IN SHARE MODE or
UPDATE is used.
MODE causes shared row locks to be used;
FOR UPDATE causes exclusive row locks to
be used. Unique key reads have their locks upgraded
automatically by
NDB to ensure a
self-consistent read;
BLOB reads also
employ extra locking for consistency.
See Section 22.214.171.124, "MySQL Cluster Backup Troubleshooting",
for information on how MySQL Cluster's implementation
of transaction isolation level can affect backup and
restoration of
NDB databases.
Transactions and BLOB or TEXT columns.
NDBCLUSTER stores only part
of a column value that uses any of MySQL's
BLOB or
TEXT data types in the
table visible to MySQL; the remainder of the
BLOB or
TEXT is stored in a
separate internal table that is not accessible to MySQL.
This gives rise to two related issues of which you should
be aware whenever executing
SELECT statements on tables
that contain columns of these types:
For any
SELECT from a
MySQL Cluster table: If the
SELECT includes a
BLOB or
TEXT column, the
transaction isolation level is converted to a read with
read lock. This is done to guarantee consistency.
Prior to MySQL Cluster NDB 7.0.12, for any
SELECT which used a
primary key lookup or unique key lookup to retrieve any
columns that used any of the
BLOB or
TEXT data types and that
was executed within a transaction, a shared read lock
was held on the table for the duration of the
transaction—that is, until the transaction was
either committed or aborted.
In MySQL Cluster NDB 7.0.12 and later, for primary key
lookups, the lock is released as soon as all
BLOB or
TEXT data has been read.
(Bug #49190) However, for unique key lookups, the shared
lock continues to be held for the lifetime of the
This issue does not occur for queries that use index or
table scans, even against
NDB tables having
BLOB or
TEXT columns.
For example, consider the table
defined by the following
TABLE statement:
CREATE TABLE t ( a INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY, b INT NOT NULL, c INT NOT NULL, d TEXT, INDEX i(b), UNIQUE KEY u(c) ) ENGINE = NDB,
Either of the following queries on
causes a shared read lock, because the first query uses
a primary key lookup and the second uses a unique key
SELECT * FROM t WHERE a = 1; SELECT * FROM t WHERE c = 1;
However, none of the four queries shown here causes a shared read lock:
SELECT * FROM t WHERE b = 1; SELECT * FROM t WHERE d = '1'; SELECT * FROM t; SELECT b,c WHERE a = 1;
This is because, of these four queries, the first uses
an index scan, the second and third use table scans, and
the fourth, while using a primary key lookup, does not
retrieve the value of any
BLOB or
TEXT columns.
You can help minimize issues with shared read locks by
avoiding queries that use unique key lookups (or primary
key lookups in MySQL Cluster NDB 7.0.11 and earlier)
that retrieve
BLOB or
TEXT columns, or, in
cases where such queries are not avoidable, by
committing transactions as soon as possible afterward.
Rollbacks. There are no partial transactions, and no partial rollbacks of transactions. A duplicate key or similar error causes the entire transaction to be rolled back.
This behavior differs from that of other transactional
storage engines such as
that may roll back individual statements.
Transactions and memory usage. As noted elsewhere in this chapter, MySQL Cluster does not handle large transactions well; it is better to perform a number of small transactions with a few operations each than to attempt a single large transaction containing a great many operations. Among other considerations, large transactions require very large amounts of memory. Because of this, the transactional behavior of a number of MySQL statements is effected as described in the following list:
TRUNCATE TABLE is not
transactional when used on
NDB tables. If a
TRUNCATE TABLE fails to
empty the table, then it must be re-run until it is
DELETE FROM (even with no
WHERE clause) is
transactional. For tables containing a great many rows,
you may find that performance is improved by using
statements to "chunk" the delete operation.
If your objective is to empty the table, then you may
wish to use
TABLE instead.
LOAD DATA statements.
INFILE is not transactional when used on
NDB tables.
When executing a
INFILE statement, the
NDB engine performs
commits at irregular intervals that enable better
utilization of the communication network. It is not
possible to know ahead of time when such commits take
LOAD DATA FROM MASTER is
not supported in MySQL Cluster.
ALTER TABLE and transactions.
When copying an
NDB table
as part of an
TABLE, the creation of the copy is
nontransactional. (In any case, this operation is
rolled back when the copy is deleted.)
Transactions and the COUNT() function.
When using MySQL Cluster Replication, it is not possible
to guarantee the transactional consistency of the
COUNT() function on the slave. In other
words, when performing on the master a series of
statements (
DELETE, or both) that
changes the number of rows in a table within a single
transaction, executing
queries on the
slave may yield intermediate results. This is due to the
fact that
SELECT COUNT(...) may perform
dirty reads, and is not a bug in the
NDB storage engine. (See Bug
#31321 for more information.)


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What does the D7.sys file do?
The D7.sys process is also known as IFP-100 or, as the case may be, is a part of as the case may be. This software is produced by unknown. An obsolete or defective version of D7.sys can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- IFP-100 has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- IFP-100 has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- D7.sys has encountered a problem and needs to close. (Windows XP)
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module D7.sys. Read of address 00000000.
Free PC Check
This tool helps repair Windows Error and helps it run faster.
What you should know about D7.sys IFP-100
IFP-100 developed by unknown for the
Windows Operating System. The latest known version of D7.sys is
1.00, which was produced for Windows. The file D7.sys is found in a subdirectory of
"C:\Windows\system32\" or "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 14727 Byte (14KB) bytes.
How to fix D7.sys?
Method 1: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the D7.sys File to the Windows System Folder
Download the D7.sys error Repair Tool.
- If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "D7.sys" file and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "D7.sys" file into both folders.
Next, You need to do a full System Scan
- In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
- Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
- Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
- Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the D7.sys file (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 folder; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
%windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u D7.sys
- If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the D7.sys file's damaged registry in 64 Bit as well (The cleaning process will be in the registries in the Registry Editor< only. In other words, the dll file you paste into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it).
%windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u D7.sys
- We need to make a new registry for the dll file in place of the one we deleted from the Windows Registry Editor. In order to do this process, copy the command below and after pasting it in the Command Line, press Enter.
%windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i D7.sys
- Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the D7.sys file we deleted.
%windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i D7.sys
- You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the D7.sys file. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the software that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the software after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.
Click "Save File" and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
First, open DLLEscort, click on the "File Repair" to the right of the input "file name" and click "download"
After the download is complete, find the corresponding version of the file, click on "Open"
Method 2: Copying the D7.sys File to the Software File Folder
- In order to install the dll file, you need to find the file folder for the software that was giving you errors such as "D7.sys is missing", "D7.sys not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the software's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
- Click on the Open File Location button that is found in the Properties window that opens up and choose the folder where the application is installed.
- Copy the D7.sys file into this folder that opens.
- This is all there is to the process. Now, try to run the software again. If the problem still is not solved, you can try the 3rd Method.
Method 4: Solving the D7.sys Error Using the Windows System File Checker
- In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
- Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
- Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
- Type the command below into the Command Line page that comes up and run it by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
sfc /scannow
- The process can take some time depending on your computer and the condition of the errors in the system. Before the process is finished, don't close the command line! When the process is finished, try restarting the software that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.
How to uninstall IFP-100 SoftWare
To remove IFP-100 from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below .
- Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Look for IFP-100 or unknown in the list of available programs.
- Click Uninstall.
How to tell if D7.sys (IFP-100) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of IFP-100. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for IFP-100 or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.


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REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Retro loft: On the right side of the tracks?
ADDRESS: 202 Douglas Ave., Apt. 3F (Belmont Lofts)
NEIGHBORHOOD: Belmont
SIZE: 1,694 fin. sq. ft., 40 unfin. sq. ft. storage locker
LAND: 0 acres
CURB APPEAL: 9.5 out of 10
LISTED BY: Roger Voisinet of Re/Max Realty Specialists 974-1500
Modern architecture's focus on functionality, simplification of form, and elimination of ornament often results in tedious or lifeless buildings. Flat planes and monolithic expanses of symmetry can easily become repetitive and boring. (Think of numerous bank buildings around town). But good modernist design balances simplicity with some complications and detailing to create visual interest. Indeed, variety is the essential spice that gives flavor to modernist design. Do the Belmont Lofts deliver?
The complex's brick, steel and concrete construction was aiming for a retro-industrial warehouse feel, according to the website. That's fitting, since the site, bordering the CSX railroad tracks, was formerly an industrial//commercial area that housed an ABC store and was used as a dumping ground for petroleum products. (Environmental remediation was part of the transformation.)
Trains still pass several times a day, and the diesel engines are certainly audible inside, but the mandatory slow speed on that section of track tempers the noise and vibration, so that once the engines pass, the sound is a mellow clickety-clack.
This is not a pair of plain boxes. The vertically oriented exterior details of the twin buildings include two different shades of brick (each laid in a unique bond), tall windows, vertical alcoves that house small recessed balconies, a protruding central stairwell (clad in yellow or purple stucco as if it were a modern addition to an old warehouse), and burgundy gutter downspouts. All these elements create vertical striations that add interest, transforming what might have been boring rectangles into a stylish retro exterior.
On the other three sides, protruding vertical slabs clad in ridged panels of galvanized steel usually seen on industrial buildings, create a shaft of metal and windows standing out from the brick. And crown detailing formed by several bands of incrementally offset brick of alternating bonds and colors evokes the more ornate brickwork that was common in the early 20th century.
Inside this two-story unit, the airy feeling of a loft comes from 11-foot-high ceilings in the central kitchen and living room space, combined with abundant light from large windows throughout. In addition to three spacious bathrooms, there's a walk-in closet off both large bedrooms, a laundry room with full size washer and dryer, and a rooftop terrace just outside the upstairs bedroom.
The rooms are generally simple rectangular spaces without ornament, but several subtle details include angled walls and varying ceiling heights, including a box ceiling in the kitchen. In the fashion of industrial space, several functional items are left exposed: suspended spiral HVAC ducts, sprinkler pipes, and a hefty structural steel I-beam.
The fenestration is pleasantly symmetric, simple, and functional (nearly all the windows are operable), yet sizes, shapes and groupings vary enough to be interesting.
The warehouse theme doesn't prevent luxurious amenities including fiber optic cable for Internet, telephone, and TV– as well as maple flooring in the bedrooms, stairs, and kitchen. And there's a modular gas fireplace unit in the living room.
The spacious kitchen features stainless appliances, granite countertops, halogen lighting, and handsome maple cabinets with modern pulls (the same cabinets are in the bathrooms).
The ceiling fans are sleek three-blade models with no adornment whatsoever— as you might find in a factory or even a barn. The acid-etched concrete floors' brown colors and organic shapes evoke bare soil wetted by a recent rain, and then frozen behind a glassy seal.
Industrial materials are also used creatively on the rooftop terrace. Concrete tiles demarcate the unit's terrace from the rest of the gravel-topped flat roof. On one side, a subtle border is formed by a series of closely spaced galvanized tubs, essentially livestock watering bins, used here as planters for small decorative shrubs.
Demarcating the other terrace edge and separating it from the neighbor's is a nifty, eight-foot-tall pattern of galvanized pipe. The open grid doesn't obstruct views, leaves the space feeling bigger and brighter, and encourages social interactions with the neighboring penthouse. The grid includes blinds that can be unrolled to create a privacy screen.
Several other design features encourage encounters. Amidst the nearly three acres of green space surrounding the complex is a community garden with assigned plots and a central terrace with a fountain and a communal grill. The park-like setting is maintained with revenue from the monthly homeowner association fee of $258.
All these attributes mean this apartment offers benefits of urban living without many of the typical downsides of city apartments. No other buildings are close by (although the railroad track isn't far), so there's no sea of asphalt and traffic surrounding the place. Parking is easy, even for visitors (and bikes). A short walk to the Downtown Mall finds plenty of restaurants, bars, and cultural events. And there are peaceful views from the big windows and the rooftop terrace. The views, however, might change.
The predominant view from this unit is to the north, where directly across the tracks stands the landmark coal tower surrounded by a tangle of trees on 10.8 acres of weedy land. Since this coal tower property was purchased in 2003 for $5.48 million, development seems inevitable. According to city zoning ordinances that encourage density downtown, a future building across the tracks could rise nine stories, and a major development proposal was recently submitted to the city. Therefore, a buyer should understand that the view north might change significantly.


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Twins say Bartlett leaning toward retirement
KANSAS CITY -- Veteran shortstop Jason Bartlett has informed the Twins that he is contemplating retirement.
"I talked to Jason [on Friday] and he said that's what he is leaning toward," assistant general manager Rob Antony said. "He is going to think about it for the next day or two, but right now it looks like he might be ready to call it a day."
Following Friday night's 5-0 loss to the Royals, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he had received a text message from Bartlett.
"He appreciated the chance here," Gardenhire said. "He was good for us in Spring Training. We're going to miss him. One of the greatest kids you'll ever meet. He's making a decision for him and his family."
Antony said the Twins didn't have a hint that Bartlett might be thinking about retirement when he recently reported to Class A Advanced Fort Myers for a rehab assignment after sustaining an ankle injury.
"He went out as scheduled," Antony said. "It caught me off-guard, caught me by surprise."
Bartlett didn't sound dejected on the phone, according to Antony.
"Not at all," Antony said. "He sounded like a guy who had been thinking about this and was comfortable that this is what he wants to do."
The Twins had planned for Bartlett to play about a week for Fort Myers before moving up to Triple-A Rochester to continue the rehab assignment.
After making the Opening Day roster, Bartlett was working on a split contract -- meaning compensation is based on whether the player is in the Minors or Majors.
"I don't think any of that is going to come into play," Antony said. "He wants to just retire, similar to the [former Royals starting pitcher] Gil Meche thing. He told me, 'You guys treated me great. You gave me a chance to come back and do this.'"
Bartlett, 34, was 0-for-3 in three games this season. He sat out the 2013 season before coming back this year. Bartlett entered 2014 with a .271 batting average in 889 Major League games.
"I think he could definitely contribute to the team," Antony said. "What he was going to do production-wise on the field was still up in the air. But I know Gardy [manager Ron Gardenhire] was very excited about what he could bring to the team. The way he went about things, the example he set, the leadership role he was playing. There were a lot of intangibles in how he fit on this team."


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I'm trying to find out now whether the series $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty } a_{n}$ converges or not when $$a_n = \frac{n^{\log n}}{(\log n)^{n}}$$
Again, I tried d'Alembert $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_{n}}$, Cauchy condensation test $\sum \limits_{n=2}^{\infty } 2^{n}a_{2^n}$, and they both didn't work for me.
I can't use Stirling, nor the integral test.
Edit: I'm searching for a solution which uses sequences theorems and doesn't involve functions.
Thank you


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Leila Arab is a mysterious soul, a musician who has worked with Richard James (Rephlex founder) and Björk in the past and steadily released her own solo material to reserved but warm fanfare. Blood Looms & Blooms is perhaps her highest-profile album yet, but it'll still find its place at the margins of the mainstream, vocal turns from the likes of Martina Topley Bird and Terry Hall ensuring there'll be sniffs from a curious few, but the majority of those reading about this fine record will do only that: read about it.
Why? Because Leila's rather too backwards at coming forwards. Her smooth-edged electro moodscapes such as album opener 'Molie' and 'Lush Dolphins' are enjoyably quirky twists on a formula established – clicks and drones, sweeps and moans, set against a rigid backbeat – but they'd connect easier with their intended audience if we could visualise their maker at work. Not entirely flattering – i.e. they don't present our protagonist as a particularly cheery individual, happy for you to sample her sonic wares – promotional shots at her MySpace page are all we're offered, and from a journalist's point of view the press release that accompanies Blood Looms & Blooms isn't especially helpful in colouring the character to be critiqued.
Perhaps her distance can be understood, though, as Leila is an orphan and, buried deep within these haunting melodies, may be traces of tributes to her late parents. Perhaps the reason there's been little in the way of widely read feature pieces (well, I haven't seen any) accompanying this album's release is that Leila would rather not discuss the record; she'd rather the music did all the talking necessary. To a great extent it does, too: 'Young Ones' is wholly instrumental, but its decaying Gallic tones speak louder to the heart than any songs that are graced by a guest vocalist here. Of those contributor turns, of course Terry Hall's is a show-stopper, 'Time To Blow' echoing the odd electro eclecticisms of Hanne Hukkelberg beneath the ex-Specials singer's recognisable tones. 'Deflect' resonates with an air of menace, of real drama – as Topley Bird does her breathy bit, a guitar is turned from two through four, five, six, ending at eleven and our eardrums pop.
There are further guests, too, with Zan Lyons popping up on 'Young Ones'. But unlike so many other records busting at the seams with different voices, cooks aplenty, Blood Looms & Blooms showcases its core creator without the distractions diluting her role to any significant degree. Promisingly, apparently the majority of these songs have been arranged to suit the live stage, so Leila could well follow recent Björk support shows with headline dates of her own. If the magic that floats around this collection of tracks can be recalled and presented in a dark club, expect the night in question to be one of your best, a show to remember. She could drop the dodgy cover of 'Norwegian Wood' and probably should, but that misstep aside this record's an engagingly oddball, enchantingly out-there piece of avant-pop that could, with just a little more exposure, be celebrated as one of 2008's best leftfield albums.
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At its best it's gimmicky, and at its worst it can be downright painful, but in the right context 3D can elevate, and literally bring a new dimension, to certain experiences. And that's certainly the case with Yuki Matsueda's artwork.
Although Matsueda makes no mention of the materials used, or his methods, we're going to assume he employs a thermally-moulded clear acrylic to achieve the unique "jumping-off-the-wall" effect in his pieces. The results bring traditional 2D images and objects into the 3rd dimension in a humorous and whimsical way that tickles the brain like a good pun, or a bag filled with modelling glue.
Both far less headache-inducing than sitting through a 3D feature in the theatre.
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The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on minor-league contracts with right-handed pitchers Brian Bruney, Jeff Gray, Josh Kinney, Shane Lindsay and Miguel Socolovich, catchers Donny Lucy and Jared Price and infielder Dallas McPherson. All eight players, in addition to six players within the White Sox system, have received non-roster invites to the club's spring training camp in Glendale, Ariz.
Right-handed pitchers Kyle Bellamy and Brandon Hynick, left-hander Charlie Leesman, outfielders Jordan Danks and Brandon Short and catcher Josh Phegley all received invites to major-league camp from within the organization. Five of the 14 spring training invitees have major-league experience.
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Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection by Sandoz
How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Diltiazem belongs to a family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). It works by relaxing blood vessels and by reducing the workload of the heart. The injectable form of this medication is sometimes used in the hospital to bring abnormal heart rhythms under control.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended dose of diltiazem can range from 30 mg to 360 mg daily. The dose for the tablet form of diltiazem is usually taken 3 or 4 times a day. The dose for the capsule form of diltiazem is usually taken once daily. Swallow the capsules whole with fluids. Do not chew, or crush , or open the capsules.
The starting dose of diltiazem to treat angina is usually 120 mg to 180 mg daily. Depending on how well the medication is tolerated and how effective it is at this dose, your doctor may gradually increase the dose every 1 to 2 weeks to a maximum of 360 mg daily.
The starting dose to treat high blood pressure is usually 180 mg to 240 mg daily. It may take 2 to 4 weeks to reach a maximum benefit with any one dose, therefore dose increases should not be done more often than every 2 weeks, to a maximum of 360 mg daily.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible and continue on with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Store this medication at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
Each millilitre of clear, sterile liquid contains 5 mg diltiazem hydrochloride. Nonmedicinal ingredients: citric acid USP, sodium citrate dihydrate USP, sorbitol NF, and water for injection USP up to 1 mL. Sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid may be used for pH adjustment.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not take diltiazem if you:
- are allergic to diltiazem or any ingredients of the medication
- are or may become pregnant
- have certain types of heart rhythm problems in the absence of a pacemaker
- have very low blood pressure
- have weakened pumping action of the heart (called left ventricular failure)
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent.
The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- constipation
- diarrhea
- dizziness or lightheadedness
- flushing
- headache
- heartburn
- nausea
- nervousness
- tiredness or weakness
Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not check with your doctor or seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- abdominal pain
- breathing difficulty, coughing, or wheezing
- fainting
- irregular or fast, pounding heartbeat
- skin rash
- slow heartbeat (less than 50 beats per minute)
- swelling of ankles, feet, or lower legs
- vomiting
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
Blood pressure: Diltiazem may lower blood pressure too much in certain cases. If you experience lightheadedness, weakness, or dizziness, talk to your doctor.
Congestive heart failure: If you have congestive heart failure, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Diabetes: Diltiazem may cause an increase in blood sugar levels and glucose tolerance may change. People with diabetes may find it necessary to monitor their blood sugar more frequently while using this medication.
If you have diabetes or are at risk for developing diabetes, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Heart rhythm problems: In people with certain types of heart rhythm problems (sick sinus syndrome, second- and third-degree atrio-ventricular block) who do not have pacemakers, diltiazem may cause abnormally slow heart rates. People with certain types of heart rhythm problems should not take diltiazem. If you have a heart rhythm problem, your doctor should closely monitor your condition while you are taking diltiazem. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Kidney function: The kidneys are partially responsible for removing diltiazem from the body. As a result, kidney disease or reduced kidney function may cause this medication to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have reduced kidney function or kidney disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Liver function: Liver disease or reduced liver function may cause this medication to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have liver problems, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Your doctor may want to test your liver function regularly with blood tests while you are taking this medication.
Rarely, diltiazem may cause liver damage. If you experience symptoms of liver problems such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin, contact your doctor immediately.
Pregnancy: Women who are or may become pregnant should not take diltiazem. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: Diltiazem passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking diltiazem, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of diltiazem for use by children have not been established.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between diltiazem and any of the following:
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
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When using JDO you need to define which classes are persistent, and also how they are persisted. JDO has allowed XML metadata since its first revision, and introduced support for annotations in JDO 2.1. JDO 3.0 introduces a programmatic API to do the same task.
The basic idea behind the Metadata API is that the developer obtains a metadata object from the PersistenceManagerFactory, and adds the definition to that as required, before registering it for use in the persistence process.
PersistenceManagerFactory pmf = JDOHelper.getPersistenceManagerFactory(propsFile); ... JDOMetadata md = pmf.newMetadata();
So we have a JDOMetadata object and want to define the persistence for our class mydomain.MyClass, so we do as follows
PackageMetadata pmd = md.newPackageMetadata("mydomain"); ClassMetadata cmd = pmd.newClassMetadata("MyClass");
So we follow the same structure of the JDO XML Metadata file adding packages to the top level, and classes to the respective package. Note that we could have achieved this by a simple typesafe invocation
ClassMetadata cmd = md.newClassMetadata(MyClass.class);
So now we have the class defined, we need to set its key information
cmd.setTable("CLIENT").setDetachable(true).setIdentityType(IdentityType.DATASTORE); cmd.setPersistenceModifier(ClassPersistenceModifier.PERSISTENCE_CAPABLE); InheritanceMetadata inhmd = cmd.newInheritanceMetadata(); inhmd.setStrategy(InheritanceStrategy.NEW_TABLE); DiscriminatorMetadata dmd = inhmd.newDiscriminatorMetadata(); dmd.setColumn("disc").setValue("Client"); dmd.setStrategy(DiscriminatorStrategy.VALUE_MAP).setIndexed(Indexed.TRUE); VersionMetadata vermd = cmd.newVersionMetadata(); vermd.setStrategy(VersionStrategy.VERSION_NUMBER); vermd.setColumn("version").setIndexed(Indexed.TRUE);
And we define also define fields/properties via the API in a similar way
FieldMetadata fmd = cmd.newFieldMetadata("name"); fmd.setNullValue(NullValue.DEFAULT).setColumn("client_name"); fmd.setIndexed(true).setUnique(true);
Note that, just like with XML metadata, we don't need to add information for all fields since they have their own default persistence settings based on the type of the field.
All that remains is to register the metadata with the persistence process
Maybe you have a class with its persistence defined in XML or annotations and you want to check its persistence information at runtime. With the JDO Metadata API you can do that
TypeMetadata compmd = pmf.getMetadata("mydomain.MyOtherClass");
and we can now inspect the information, casting the compmd to either javax.jdo.metadata.ClassMetadata or javax.jdo.metadata.InterfaceMetadata.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2012) The Are You Tougher? casting call is growing! See the expanded casting region and new deadline in the "How to Apply" section at the bottom.
Scouts and adults, practice your knots, sharpen your pocketknives — oh, and comb your hair.
Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?, the new National Geographic Channel show I told you about in January, is looking for a few outstanding cast members for its first season.
If you live in
California one of seven Western states (see below), read on to learn how you can get in on the fun. If you live elsewhere, I've got some exciting details about what kind of people you can expect to see on the show when it premieres this fall.
I spoke with senior casting director Sarah Furlong today, and she's pumped about the new reality competition show that will pit current Scouts against adults who were Scouts as youth. And it's all done with the blessing and support of the Boy Scouts of America.
"We're kind of excited because this is the first time the Boy Scouts have lent their name and given permission to a show like this," she said.
Furlong, who recently finished casting for upcoming seasons of America's Got Talent and Storage Wars, said that ideal candidates for Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? are heartfelt people with integrity, a love for the outdoors, and an interesting story.
Furlong, whose husband is an Eagle Scout, is responsible for casting the adults who will compete against the Boy Scouts on the show. Most of the boys have already been cast, she said.
What kind of adults will be selected? Furlong said her casting company, Metal Flowers Media, isn't looking for "Survivor-types who are going to try to decimiate the Scouts."
"This isn't The Biggest Loser where people are screaming at you," she continued. "It's about testing the life skills that they've carried with them."
For Season 1, they're only looking for adults who were Scouts as youth. So if that describes you, give Furlong a call.
As for the Boy Scouts who will participate, those were selected through different means, Furlong said. She said she wasn't sure whether those slots have completely filled, but if I learn they're still looking for Boy Scouts, I'll update this post with info.
How to apply (updated 4/10, 12:10 p.m.)
- Email Janelle Randazza at email@example.com
- They're looking for adults 28 to 49.
- They've expanded their search to include adults in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Colorado, and some areas of Washington state.
- They want adults who…
- were in Scouts as youth
- aren't BSA employees
- aren't Eagle Scouts (not a requirement, but they'd prefer adults who aren't Eagles)
- Current volunteers are eligible to be selected!
- Know that time is of the essence. The deadline is Monday, April 16, so don't delay!
Stay tuned for Bryan on Scouting for more updates about this exciting new show!