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Thursday, September 27, 2012
C comme Compote et Chats
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Monsieur Jacquie est mignon et un bon cuisinier! A Franco-Maine coon cat, one special cat! You could always have your compote cinammon roll too, yes?ReplyDelete
oops, meant to say compote WITH a cinammon roll...ReplyDelete
Who knew COMPOTE was the secret solution of all French girls??ReplyDelete
will make this recipe TODAY
I wanna B A French girl!!
I didn't realize the the French version of compote is so smushy....I always think of compote as big chunks of fruit stewed in their own juices. So sad that I've missed the peak peach season! But wait, I bet frozen would work out just fine!ReplyDeleteReplies
I read you can FREEZE applesauce up to a YEAR!!Delete
Thin for a year at least...
I grew up with compotes for dessert. Apple compote was served often, I also remember homemade cherry compote in Mason jars and pear compote.ReplyDelete
Can you still find Newtown Pippin apples at the Union Square farmers market? They were my favorites.Replies
cherry compote in Mason jars...Delete
memories of Grandma...
Newtown Pippins-I will look tomorrow
Bonjour Carol. You must be on to something because this French Girl ADORES la compote and eats it almost daily here in the US (love it on top of some plain Greek yogurt... since I can't have my French "fromage blanc" here.) I sometimes make it in a pressure cooker (another item you are almost sure to find in most French women's kitchen.) So fast, and utterly delicious. Great post. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah ha! I knew it.Delete
I was going to show it on top of my Greek yogurt but there were too many pics
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OMG!!! miamDelete
II love seeing you cook:-) Love the blues too.ReplyDelete
I make such a mess Monique!ReplyDelete
4:30 gouter/snack or for dessertReplyDelete
not an entire meal though...
Oh wow! I was browsing for compote recipes and as soon as Google delivered me a result that said [i]Monsieur Jacquie aka Jackie, a Maine Coon with great 'je n'ai sai quoi', taught me the way of making compote a la Francaise...[/i] I clicked over immediately!ReplyDelete
I have two MCs with a definite je ne sais quoi overload and indeed, as I scrolled down the screen and happened upon "I could pee on this..." I looked round for my dear Pyewacket, my Maine Coon who does indeed occasionally (very occasionally) indulge in revenge peeing. Under our bed. The joy.
Thank you for giving me a chuckle (a guffaw of laughter more like) on this windy and rainy Normandy evening. I love your blog, cannot understand why I have not happened on it before and have bookmarked it so that I can return at will. And frequently. :-)


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A Prophet (2009)
English-language adaptations of foreign films are rarely any good and one of my least favorite phenomenons. The magic of the original usually gets lost. On the other hand, foreign-language remakes of US films? Kind of fantastic, if you ignore the recent Zhang Yimou remake of Blood Simple. Granted I only know of one other than that, but it is excellent enough to prove the rule. Jacques Audiard's The Beat That My Heart Skipped updates the forgotten Harvey Keitel film Fingers with genius results.
Audiard's follow-up to that bit of awesome is the fantastically tense A Prophet, which features the best performance since Jeremy Renner last appeared on screen.
Tahir Rahim plays Malik, a young Arab man imprisoned in a French jail who matures into a full-fledged criminal after adopted by the Corsican mafia. It becomes something of a prison David and Goliath story, almost.
Malik survives prison. He grows up in prison. He learns to read, he learns to kill. Whether he's a success story is up to the viewer. What's not in question is the fact that Audiard has painted another masterful portrait of crime.
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This evening marks the opening night of the Allman Brothers Band's 2014 Beacon Theatre run. This may well be the group's final series of shows at the venue, since Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks have announced that they will be leaving the band at year's end. However, as ABB co-founder Butch Trucks shares in this interview, don't count them out just yet. Butch spoke with us on Wednesday, a few days into rehearsal, and also discussed the post-show he will host next week, his Roots Rock Revival event and the book he will intends to write yet about his experiences with Duane Allman and the group that celebrates its 45th anniversary later this month.
You've been in rehearsals for a few days now. Since it appears that this may well be the final Allman Brothers Band Beacon run, have you been approaching things any differently?
No, not really. I will say though that this year we're pulling out some songs that we haven't played in a long time. They've been a bitch to learn so we've been working our butts off the last few days. But people are going to hear some stuff they haven't heard in a long time, really good tunes that just kind of fell out and we've decided to work them up again.
Covers or originals?
I think every one of them is original.
By the way, was my initial presumption wrong? Is this indeed for all intents and purposes the final Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre run?
I don't know yet. There is a possibility that we will continue in another form. The band as it is now is not going to continue. The changes that we're talking about would be incredible but it would be different instrumentation, a different sound. It's like what we did with Chuck Leavell after Duane and took it in another direction for a little while.
How is your physical health? I know there have been times in the past when it has been something of a concern for you heading into the Beacon run?
Oh, I'm fine. I got through practice in the last month at home and I'm strong as a bull. If that was a problem I wouldn't try to fight to hold it together. If it wasn't fun and I wasn't in shape to do it then as far as I'm concerned I'd just say fine and call it time to hang it up. That's what retirement is, I just don't feel like retiring yet. I'm still haven't too damn much fun. How long that lasts I don't know and there are other factors that come into play that may make it impossible for this band to continue, we just don't know. We'll start working that out over this week.
I know that a lot of people would like to see this iteration of the ABB one final time. Can you share some sense of what 2014 will look like in terms of touring?
Well, it's going to be pretty much what it's been the last few years: we do the Beacon, we do Wanee, we're going to do Mountain Jam, the Peach Festival and then, Interlocken. The schedule now is that in October we'll do a run where we hit some bigger venues and then if this is going to be it and, if we can work it out, we'll wind it all up at Madison Square Garden.
You mentioned that you still enjoy playing live. On March 14 you also have a post-show at BB King's which is billed as Butch Trucks and Special Friends. What can you say about that?
It'll be me and Oteil and Marc Quinones and Bill Evans. There's a really good guitar player that Oteil's bringing with him and we're just going to jam. It's the Roots Rock Revival but Cody and Luther aren't able to be there. It'll be fun though, I love playing with Bill Evans.
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Is Nancy Pelosi's Response To Michele Bachmann's SCOTUS Reaction The Best Thing Ever?
Yes, it is.
Michele Bachmann issued an unsurprisingly asinine statement on Wednesday shortly after the Supreme Court struck down DOMA and dismissed Proposition 8.
It reads:
Marriage was created by the hand of God. No man, not even a Supreme Court, can undo what a holy God has instituted. For thousands of years of recorded human history, no society has defended the legal standard of marriage as anything other than between man and woman. Only since 2000 have we seen a redefinition of this foundational unit of society in various nations," she continued. "Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to join the trend, despite the clear will of the people's representatives through DOMA. What the Court has done will undermine the best interest of children and the best interests of the United States.
When asked how she feels about Bachmann's statement, Rep. Nancy Pelosi simply replied, "Who cares?"
No tea, no shade.
Michelle Bachman has her religious views. But she lives in a country where religious freedom means that her beliefs should impede the beliefs of others. I am a gay man, born this way, and I have the right to live the life I want as long as I don't harm anyone else. I'm not a murderer, thief or a liar. I'm a gay man, and that's not a sin.
THANK YOU! I just love you! Thank you for acknowledging that Michele Bachman is entitled to her opinion and her religious beliefs, without belittlement, (even if others don't agree) because this is America! Just as you are entitled to yours, which is what the ruling is about! Freedom. Bachman is entitled to her freedom, and when we forget that, or belittle it, it ruins the whole idea behind the victory.
Not that Pelosi's reaction wasn't just fine, as well. Still, belittling people for having religious beliefs is every bit as bad as belittling people for having the courage of any other conviction. Standing up for her religious beliefs is fine. It's not different than standing up for gay marriage. It's two sides of the same coin, and if one side is going to shout, "RESPECT ME!" then that same side cannot go around disrespecting the other side, or it loses all credibility. In the struggle for equality, do not allow yourself to become what you claim to hate.
Sam - Your post is a model of everything I love about this country and it's exactly (in my humble opinion) how a person should go about expressing him/herself without stampeding on the rights and beliefs of others.
Oh, finally, finally .. someone who treats these absurdists with the focus and emphasis they deserve .. nothing! If only we'd been doing this all along, we'd have been spared endless blathering by these lame, ridiculous, nonsensical, and in some cases frankly mentally disturbed people who somehow managed to grab a measure of undeserved national attention (mostly for their idiotic pronouncements) and now desperately need to return to the obscurity to which they belong. Thank you, Nancy .. !


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Matthew was the director of the Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado for 8 years, was specifically recruited to develop, administer and teach in the Program. Matthews received her diploma in nursing from the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing in 1968 and her baccalaureate degree in 1971 from McGill University. In 1973, she received a master's degree and completed her doctorate in genetics and nursing in 1984 from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC). Matthews has had extensive experience in genetic counseling, first as Coordinator of the Regional Genetic Counseling Clinic for Colorado and Wyoming and later as a nurse geneticist with Genetic Services and the Maternal-Fetal Surgery and Medicine Program at UCHSC. She was an Assistant Professor on the faculties of the Schools of Medicine and Nursing at UCHSC. In 1996, she joined the Genetic Counseling and Family Studies Core Programs at Case Western Reserve University. She is co-chair of the Graduate Committee in the Department of Genetics as well as serving for three years as the President of the Women Faculty in the School of Medicine. She has served on a number of School of Medicine committees.
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Jeannie Lin is the author of My Fair Concubine, a Harlequin Historical with a oh so pretty cover. This is her third book set in during the Tang Dynasty. I get exhausted by the number of Regency romances released every month, so it's exciting to see a historical romance that tackles a different time period, as well as a setting other than Europe or the American West. I was delighted when Jeannie took the time to drop by the virtual offices to chat about her book – check out what she has to say!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Jeannie Lin] Twin mommy and ex-high school science/technology teacher turned romance author. I'm a bit of a geek and a sentimental fool.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about My Fair Concubine?
[Jeannie Lin] My Fair Concubine is a Tang Dynasty twist on the classic "My Fair Lady." In the 9th century, the Chinese imperial court would send "princesses" off to foreign kingdoms in a practice called heqin, which means peace marriage. What the barbarians didn't know was that these princesses were often concubines or daughters of noble families rather than true royalty. In My Fair Concubine, Fei Long is a nobleman who's been put into a difficult position and has to train a tea house girl to become such an alliance bride. During the process, the two of them start falling in love, of course.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Jeannie Lin] The My Fair Lady concept is a classic one for romance. It has wonderful elements of class conflict and commentary. For me, the idea actually revolved around first my research into the practice of heqin. Also, I knew that in Chinese opera, men traditionally played the female roles. I started forming this idea of a nobleman and his friends trying to train a commoner and a scene of a male actor trying to teach a young woman how to act, ironically, like a woman stuck with me.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What was the most challenging aspect of writing the story?
[Jeannie Lin] This book was a little bit of a departure from my previous two novels. It was lighter in tone with some comic elements. I wanted to balance humor with deep emotion and historical detail. The sexual tension in the story was also understated and I wanted the right touch of romance. So the big challenge for me was how to execute this balancing act in a way that still yielded an emotionally satisfying and interesting story.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words best describe Yan Ling?
[Jeannie Lin] Hard-working, eager, lively
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are three things Fei Long would never eat with his tea?
[Jeannie Lin] Hee hee…
Crab Rangoon, General Tso's Chicken, Crumpets (because none of these are Chinese)
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Jeannie Lin] I'm hugely influenced by the wuxia genre, specifically the movie adaptations of the books of Jin Yong. I also read Chinese poetry translated in English to get a feel for how the language is translated. Very often, I'll get inspiration from the poetry, either from the tone, the imagery, or the subject matter. Historical research gives me many ideas, of course. And then the historical romance genre to top it all off. I love the sweeping historical romances that are full of adventure and angst.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Jeannie Lin] My laptop. Coffee. Writechat.net
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Jeannie Lin] Broken by Megan Hart. I'm on a contemporary kick right now and Broken is exactly the sort of emotionally complex and psychologically deep erotica I love. It's the second book of hers I've read and I love how Broken pushes the boundaries and poses difficult questions about love, loyalty and desire. It made me want to go and seek out everything she's ever written.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Jeannie Lin] The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It may be the book I've re-read most often. I read through all the S.E. Hinton books in middle school, but I loved her first book the most. I felt like all the others were fragments of that first one. I thought about this book. Kept it on my bed and read it whenever I had insomnia…which was often. I used to cry every time I read it.
I chose this book because the characters in it talked about Gone with the Wind and how the Southern gentlemen kept on riding off to die. I read Gone with the Wind because of it and GWTW is also one of my all time faves.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Jeannie Lin] I'm a big foodie. I like to watch the Food Network, cook, look for new restaurants and bakeries to try, and of course eat!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you?
[Jeannie Lin] I'm off and on Twitter all day since my day job has me online all the time. I also have a contact form on my website and actually have most of my correspondence with readers after I send out my monthly newsletter. That's when readers tends to e-mail with little notes and comments or questions and it's become nice time to catch up with the long time subscribers.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Thank you!
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PHOENIX — Residents began cleaning up Wednesday from devastating flooding that slammed Arizona a day earlier, trapping people in vehicles and homes and washing away thousands of cactuses at a farm north of Phoenix.
The National Weather Service said some areas received more rain Tuesday than they had all last summer, and many residents were faced with a long recovery.
At Cox Cactus Farm, workers gathered and discarded flooded plants while tractors scooped up dirt at the nursery that caters to landscapers, resorts and golf courses.
Co-owner Jessica Cox said the farm lost between $1.5 million and $2 million worth of inventory and estimated it will take two years to fully recover from the storm. The owners basically have to rebuild and regrow their inventory from scratch, she said.
"It was a long road these past three years," she said. "We worked our tails off. We will do it again."
The floodwaters rose so quickly on Tuesday morning that Cox's husband had to climb on the roof of a greenhouse to escape. A worker retrieved him with a tractor.
In other chaotic scenes, a helicopter crew rescued two women and three dogs from a home surrounded by swift-moving water in a town about 30 miles north of Phoenix.
Elsewhere, a small trailer park was evacuated, a school was flooded and first-responders pulled motorists from partially submerged vehicles. There were no reports of deaths or serious injuries.
A river of muddy water rushed down I-17 about 25 miles north of Phoenix as motorists changed lanes to avoid the deluge. A stretch of freeway was shut down and reopened later in the day.
"It looked absolutely devastating," said Gov. Jan Brewer, who was glued to the TV all day watching the rescues. "For the last 10, 15 years, we've never seen anything the likes of this."
Parts of two other state highways that were closed because of flooding reopened Tuesday night, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
In another dramatic rescue, authorities pulled an elderly woman from a van stuck in rushing floodwaters, a scene repeated across the region throughout the day as other motorists became trapped.
Officials said nearly 5 inches of rain fell around the town of New River. A helicopter dropped two rescuers onto the roof of a home where someone inside had been waving a white piece of fabric from a window to draw attention. The rescuers later walked the women and dogs to safety as the water receded.
Kathy Mascaro said her typical 15-minute commute from home to work in the Phoenix area more than doubled because of traffic caused by the flooding.
"It's crazy. You'd think, how could the desert flood, but it really does," Mascaro said. "I've been here over 20 years and it has never flooded this bad."
The desert around Phoenix sees little rain most of the year, so when storms roll through with such intensity as they did Tuesday, the water has nowhere to go.
"With so much rain falling so quickly, the water doesn't have a chance to soak into the hard-packed rocky soil," said meteorologist Gary Woodall of the National Weather Service.
Arizona's monsoon season runs roughly from June to September, when powerful storms form with heavy rain and whipping winds. It's a phenomenon that occurs each summer when the winds shift, bringing moisture north from the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico to produce radical and unpredictable changes in the weather.
Sporadic storms were expected to continue across the Phoenix area for the next few days, according to the weather service.
On Tuesday, rocks washed down a hillside onto I-17 about 60 miles north of Phoenix, causing several vehicle collisions, but no deaths or major injuries have been reported, said Bart Graves, a spokesman for the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Firefighters from Phoenix and the Daisy Mountain Fire District on Phoenix's northern outskirts rescued at least six motorists in separate incidents, Phoenix Fire Capt. Benjamin Santillan said.
"We've got units jumping from one car to the next to the next," Santillan said.
Associated Press writers Emaun Kashfi and Bob Christie contributed to this report.


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I have to say Grave of the Fireflies is one of the saddest pieces of media I ever saw. That has to be the saddest movie I ever saw. Also Clannad and Clannad After Story and Cowboy Bebop, etc.
I loved the way Angel Beats ended, thought it was perfect
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Oh gosh I would have to say that I dislike endings, I try to avoid them at all costs. All the anime that I've seen [Which is a lot] have in my opinion horrible endings! But, if I was to choose some that haven't scarred me with either a cliffhanger ending, or a annyoing conclusion, or just a happy ending I was hoping for I would have to say animes with sad endings like: Dog of Flanders cried so much, Grave of the Fire flies cried so much, Code Code Geass, Sailor Moon becasue I was like WTF was that NOOOO can't be the end cried so much!!! I suppose I'm pessimistic lol
Tuxedo Mask!!!
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I can't agree more! Welcome to the NHK deserves more content (at least the anime does, not sure if the manga/novels have more content after the anime ended or not).
The Manga and Novel do have more story, but they are several differences between the anime and each other. One of which is that Sato is a drug addict, rather than just insane. But yeah, I believe the manga is the longest, with the end of the anime being somewhere around the mid-point.
From TvTropes:
The book, manga and anime are each rather different in both story and themes. The anime and manga follow essentially the same plot until the manga's divergence from the novel, leading to its own, separate conclusion. The novel tends to be somewhat darker, focusing more on the characters' issues and less on the love story, which is essentially the focus of the anime, with the manga somewhere in between. There are significant differences in the specific way some events happen in the anime and manga, even when they're otherwise almost identical, which tends to bring out the change in tone. Many events of the novel (the fight scene, the visit to the church) never occur in the anime or manga, and vice versa (the "summer vacation", the entire second half of the manga).
I kinda figured. I really need to go back and read the manga, because it's my one of my favorite anime of all time.
cowboy bebop's ending is very tragic and I still find it hard to watch even though I have watched the series dozens of times.
angel beats also had a very emotional ending that pulled on the heartstrings.
not exactly an ending but the second to last episode of 11eyes was very powerful.
these are my top three although if I thought hard enough I could probably come up with some others
madoka magica that ending stuck with me for a while I mean I havn't watched a ton of anime but out of the ones I have that one stuck with me
My soul flows to the movement of the pen.
Angel Beats
Infinite stratos is kinda catchy
i would say ano natsu de matteru it i got teary eyed to the climax and just bursted in tears right at the end
i like cake :D
Code Geass had probably THE best ending ive ever seen it was awesome
School Days
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 1 & 2
Eve no Jikan
Death Note
Now and Then, Here and There/Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan
Code Gease
Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho
5cm Per Second
Kimi ni Todoke
Kemono no Souja Erin
Free your mind!
toradora and this really isnt a anime but a game i played recently called saya no uta really made me think about my life
~Requiem of the Phantom~
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It was depressing beginning to end, I'm surprised I lasted through it w/o anti-depressants.
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Death Note
Gurren Lagann
Most endings affect me because I hate when my journey with a certain group of characters comes to an end.. Whether it's in an anime, book, or video game. The first one that instantly popped into my head anime-wise was Nana.
Angel beats & clannad afterstory
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1. Celeb fragrances: sofia vergara
Sofia, $48, HSN.com
Sofia Vergara's scent is sure to win over quite a number of fans with its notes of orchids and roses. The bottle is cut like her native Colombian's famed jewel: emerald! "I wanted to bring a little bit of who I am, my ethnicity, where I'm from, and I thought it was very cool to be able to get flowers from Colombia actually into the perfume."
2. Celebrity Fragrances: JLove
JLove by Jennifer Lopez, $39 - $49, Kohl's
J.Lo's latest scent will make this the singer's 20th fragrance! "With number 20, it's a landmark. I asked myself, 'Who am I and what do I encompass?'" Lopez told WWD. "My message has always been love, whether it's my music or my movies or whatever. It's such a big part of who I am. We decided to call it JLove for that very reason, because it encompasses everything about me in one simple little word."
JLove has a fruity floral citrus scent and comes with a leopard print bottle cap. "We wanted something that would encompass the whole brand," she said. "And I always find myself drawn to classic Hollywood glamour -- so I thought of animal prints and fur and clean lines, just to celebrate that glamour and luxury. The actual juice reflects that as well."
3. Perfume: Jennifer Lopez Forever Glowing
Forever Glowing by Jennifer Lopez, $39 - $49, Available at Kohl's
Known for her signature clean scents, J.Lo is switching things up with this floral-based scent. The new product is described as "a light fragrant breeze on your skin and wind in your hair." With notes of fresh flowers of neroli, jasmine iris, toffee caramel, and vanilla, this is sure to be an instant favorite in our collection.
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Nicole by Nicole Richie, $55 and up, Macys and other department stores
Vanilla, amber and cashmere woods will be among the notes in this namesake perfume, which was inspired by her mother. "I have a very traditional Southern mom — you never left the house without lotion," Richie told WWD. "Over her lotion went oil and perfume — she was very put together from head to toe. It wasn't just a one-dimensional smell — there were many different layers." The scent also features notes of blackberry and orange.
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Selena Gomez by Selena Gomez, $55, Macys.com
A scent with notes of peach, freesia and vanilla, this fragrance is the first of Selena Gomez's beauty empire.
6. Celeb Perfumes: Christina Aguilera
Secret Potion by Christina Aguilera, $38, theperfumeshop.com
Christina's perfume has hints of mandarin orange and passion fruit, and comes with jewelry for the buyer to wear. Cute!
7. Celeb fragrances: Eva Longoria
Eva by Eva Longoria, $45, macys.com
For her first foray into fragrance, Eva blended juicy citrus notes (like verbena and neroli) with warm floral and musk notes (like jasmine, violet, and amber). A little goes a long way: we spritzed once and could smell the sweet citrus and sultry jasmine all day!
8. Celeb fragrances: Shakira
S by Shakira, $28 (available in both department stores and drugstores starting in September)
The Colombian star says her first fragrance resembles her. And she didn't lie; it's energetic, confident, and so sexy thanks to the vanilla and sandalwood notes—it's perfect for a romantic night out.
9. Celeb fragrances: fergie
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Inspired by the Ring Pop Nick Cannon used to propose, Mariah created three sugary-sweet fragrances called Mine Again, Ribbon, and Honey. Our favorite is Ribbon, which smells like raspberry, hydrangea, and sugar crystals. Just like candy, the concoction is addicting.
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There's something about the Spanish star's latest cologne that makes you want to cozy up to a guy who's wearing it. So what's the secret? Yummy notes of cinnamon and apple liqueur.
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'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' Final Season Back on March 18th!
The final season of The Secret Life of the American Teenager is back on March 18th on ABC Family.
In the episode "To Each Her Own," Amy (Shailene Woodley) and Ricky (Daren Kagasoff) continue planning their wedding, so Amy buys her dress � at a thrift store. The dress is a little worse for wear � but only Amy sees the potential to make it great.
Meanwhile, Ricky is upset about the dress and Adrian (Francia Raisa) thinks the dress reflects her feelings about getting married. Kathy (Cierra Ramirez) is conflicted about going back home after having the baby, and Ethan begs his parents to let him fly to Texas with her to ask Kathy's parents if she can stay.
Elsewhere, Jack (Greg Finley) is still recovering and is in love with Grace (Megan Park).
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Journey from Adelaide to Melbourne, taking in Kangaroo Island and the Great Ocean Road
Take a memorable road trip through South Australia and Victoria, starting off from Adelaide with a ferry ride to Kangaroo Island. Much of this stunning landscape is protected and is home to an abundance of native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and, of course, the odd roo or two. Meet the residents at Seal Bay, slide a sand board down the dunes of Little Sahara, keep your eyes peeled for the fuzzy guys that live up the eucalyptus trees of Hanson Bay wildlife Sanctuary, and marvel at the huge boulders of the Remarkable Rocks. Continue through the Adelaide Hills, get an insight into local Aboriginal history in the Grampians National Park, then drink in the sweeping vistas of the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Take in each twist and turn of the Great Ocean Road, channel your inner surfer at some famed boarding locations, then finish up in artsy, eclectic Melbourne.
Loll about with the local sea lions at Seal Bay
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Walk through Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in search of koalas in their gumtree hideouts
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Be treated to exceptional views of Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge
Travel the length of the Great Ocean Road
Spot koalas in the gumtrees of Kennett River
This trip is made up of two seperate tours and you'll be traveling with a different Guide on each Kangaroo Island and the Great Ocean Road. Each Guide specialises in their region of touring
The Kangaroo Island portion of the trip are two full days of touring. Whilst there isn't too much physical exertion, there are early starts and arrival back into Adelaide on the second day is late in the evening around 10:30pm.
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2. Accommodation in Adelaide on night 2 is at the Adelaide Central YHA, where you will be picked up on day 3 at 7am for the next leg of your trip.
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Work has started on a second recreational project in Lauderdale County. Tommy Galyean donated 20 acres for the complex six years ago. He even moved his family home to make room for the development.
"There are a lot of things that people talk about and want to do. That was one of the things that I could do to help this project along," says Galyean.
Lauderdale County paid for dirt work at the site almost five years ago. Since then, a church soccer league has started to use the available fields.
"We're in our second year," says Jeff Oates, who is the associate pastor for New Hope Baptist Church. " We had 60 participants last year and we're at over 100 this year. So, we're encouraged and we really want to see something done out here."
According to Oates, some participants in the soccer league drive from as far away as DeKalb, which is almost 45 minutes away from the fields.
In recent years the county placed bleachers, fencing and portable bathrooms at the site. Earlier this week county supervisors approved a bond that's set to provide $2.5 million to complete this project.
"We'll have four 200 foot baseball fields that you can play baseball or softball on them, and one 300 foot baseball field," says Scott Espey, who is the treasurer of the Clarkdale Community Recreation Association. "We'll have a football field that can be transformed into a soccer field, tennis courts and a walking trail and also a playground for the kids."
"I feel like once it is completed and people get involved and start hosting tournaments, the sky is the limit!" says Greg Chatham, who is the secretary for the Clarkdale Community Recreation Association. "There will be an economic impact because these people who are coming here are going to spend money. They're going to stay in motels; they're going to buy gas; they're going to buy food. So, like I say, this is just the beginning!"
If all goes as planned, officials with the Clarkdale Community Recreation Association say work on the sports complex will be finished within the next two years.
The Clarkdale project is located five miles from the interstate off Valley Road. It sits on 20 acres of land and will include at least one concession stand, and field lighting for night games.


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Last month, Nicholas Kirkwood revealed a whopping 101 pairs of shoes for his pre-spring '13 collection. And, just when we thought, "how in the world do you top that?" the designer has wowed us once more with his spring '13 line. Seriously, does this dude ever kick back?
This latest collection, inspired by Miami's South Beach, according to WWD, features all the usual suspects: wave patterns, saturated hues, and Art Deco influences. And, in true Kirkwood form, it's all about the details — cap-toe flats get a kick in the pants with graphic updates, and strappy sandals are chock-full of fancy textures. Most exciting is Kirkwood's ability to take the mid-heel and make it less "mumsy" (his words, not ours!). The shoemaker's solution to the style conundrum? Just add a block heel and many neon shades. Seriously, calling the man a genius doesn't do him justice!
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Perfect for a cycling class or a morning jog, this pair of bebe leggings feature a figure-contouring design and black and white colorblocking. Made for high-impact activity from moisture-wicking fabrics.
- 77% nylon, 23% spandex.
- Rise: 8" (20 cm).
- Inseam: 27" (69 cm).
- Leg opening: 8" (20 cm).
- Machine wash.
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
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text: Risperidone (Risperdal) Brand Names: Risperdal® Tablets: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg Orally disintegrating tablets: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg Solution: 1 mg/ml Risperdal Consta® Extended-release injectable suspension: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg Generic name: risperidone (ris PER i done) Medication class: Second generation antipsychotic (SGA), atypical antipsychotic All FDA black box warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please review before taking this medication. What Is Risperidone And What Does It Treat? Risperidone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic. Risperidone rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior. Symptoms of schizophrenia include: Hallucinations - imagined voices or images that seem real Delusions - beliefs that are not true (e.g., other people are reading your thoughts) Disorganized thinking or trouble organizing your thoughts and making sense Little desire to be around other people Trouble speaking clearly Lack of motivation Risperidone may help some or all of these symptoms. Risperidone is also FDA approved for the following indications: Acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder Maintenance (long-term) treatment of bipolar disorder (Risperdal Consta® only) Irritability associated with autistic disorders This medication sheet will focus primarily on schizophrenia. You can find more information about bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorders on our About Mental Health Conditions page. What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Risperidone? Schizophrenia requires long-term treatment. Do not stop taking risperidone, even when you feel better. Only your healthcare provider can determine the length of risperidone treatment that is right for you. Missing doses of risperidone may increase your risk for a relapse in your symptoms. Do not stop taking risperidone or change your dose without talking to with your healthcare provider first. For risperidone to work properly, the tablet form should be taken everyday as ordered by your healthcare provider. The long-acting injectable form, known as Risperdal Consta®, should be received every 2 weeks as ordered by your healthcare provider. It is the same medication as in the tablet form. Are There Specific Concerns About Risperidone And Pregnancy? If you are planning on becoming pregnant, notify your healthcare provider to best manage your medications. People living with schizophrenia who wish to become pregnant face important decisions. This is a complex decision since untreated schizophrenia has risks to the fetus, as well as the mother. It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor and caregivers. Caution is advised with breastfeeding since risperidone does pass into breast milk. What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Risperidone? Symptoms of your condition that bother you the most If you have thoughts of suicide or harming yourself Medications you have taken in the past for your condition, whether they were effective or caused any adverse effects If you ever had muscle stiffness, shaking, tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, or weight gain caused by a medication If you experience side effects from your medications, discuss them with your provider. Some side effects may pass with time, but others may require changes in the medication. Any psychiatric or medical problems you have, such as heart rhythm problems, long QT syndrome, heart attacks, diabetes, high cholesterol, or seizures If you have a family history of diabetes or heart disease All other medications you are currently taking (including over the counter products, herbal and nutritional supplements) and any medication allergies you have Other non-medication treatment you are receiving, such as talk therapy or substance abuse treatment. Your provider can explain how these different treatments work with the medication. If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding If you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs How Should I Take Risperidone? Risperidone tablets and solution are usually taken 1 or 2 times per day with or without food. Typically patients begin at a low dose of medicine and the dose is increased slowly over several weeks. The oral dose usually ranges from 1mg to 6 mg. The dose of the injection usually ranges from 12.5 mg to 50 mg. Only your healthcare provider can determine the correct dose for you. Risperidone orally disintegrating tablets must remain in their original packaging. Open the package with clean dry hands before each dose. Do not try to put tablets in a pillbox if you take the orally disintegrating tablets. Risperidone orally disintegrating tablets will dissolve in your mouth within seconds and can be swallowed with or without liquid. Risperidone liquid should be measured with a dosing spoon or oral syringe, which you can get from your pharmacy. Use a calendar, pillbox, alarm clock, or cell phone alert to help you remember to take your medication. You may also ask a family member a friend to remind you or check in with you to be sure you are taking your medication. Risperdal Consta® (risperidone long-acting injection) should be received every 2 weeks. It should be administered by your health care professional through an injection into your upper arm or buttocks area. The medication effects last for approximately 2 weeks. If you are new to taking Risperdal Consta® (risperidone long-acting injection), your health care provider may want you to take the tablet form or risperidone daily for up to 3 weeks. What Happens If I Miss A Dose Of Risperidone? If you miss a dose of risperidone, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is closer to the time of your next dose. Discuss this with your healthcare provider. Do not double your next dose or take more than what is prescribed. If you miss a dose of Risperdal Consta® (risperidone long-acting injection), see you healthcare provider to receive your dose as soon as possible. What Should I Avoid While Taking Risperidone? Avoid drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs while you are taking risperidone. They may decrease the benefits (e.g. worsen your confusion) and increase adverse effects (e.g. sedation) of the medication. What Happens If I Overdose With Risperidone? If an overdose occurs call your doctor or 911. You may need urgent medical care. You may also contact the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. A specific treatment to reverse the effects of risperidone does not exist. What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Risperidone? Common Side Effects Low blood pressure, feeling dizzy and increased heart rate, especially when standing up Fatigue, sleepiness, headache, constipation, and appetite increases are also common and more likely in children than in adults. Sexual dysfunction Rare/Serious Side Effects Risperidone may increase the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin. Side effects of increased prolactin levels include females losing their period, production of breast milk and males losing their sex drive or possibly experiencing erectile problems. Long term (months or years) of elevated prolactin can lead to osteoporosis, or increased risk of bone fractures. Some people may develop muscle related side effects while taking risperidone. The technical terms for these are "extrapyramidal effects" (EPS) and "tardive dyskinesia" (TD). Symptoms of EPS include restlessness, tremor, and stiffness. TD symptoms include slow or jerky movements that one cannot control, often starting in the mouth with tongue rolling or chewing movements. Second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) increase the risk of weight gain, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. This is also known as metabolic syndrome. Your healthcare provider may ask you for a blood sample to check your cholesterol, blood sugar, and hemoglobin A1c (a measure of blood sugar over time) while you take this medication. Information on healthy eating and adding exercise to decrease your chances of developing metabolic syndrome may be found at the following sites: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-eating.htm http://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/exercise-fitness.htm SGAs have been linked with higher risk of death, strokes, and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) in elderly people with behavior problems due to dementia. All antipsychotics have been associated with the risk of sudden cardiac death due to an arrhythmia (irregular heart beat). To minimize this risk, antipsychotic medications should be used in the smallest effective dose when the benefits outweigh the risks. Your doctor may order an EKG to monitor for irregular heart beat. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare, life threatening adverse effect of antipsychotics which occurs in <1% of patients. Symptoms include confusion, fever, extreme muscle stiffness, and sweating. If any of these symptoms occur, contact your healthcare provider immediately. Are There Any Risks For Taking Risperidone For Long Periods Of Time? Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a side effect that develops with prolonged use of antipsychotics. Medications such as risperidone have been shown to have a lower risk of TD compared to older antipsychotics, such as HaldolÒ (haloperidol). If you develop symptoms of TD, such as grimacing, sucking, and smacking of lips, or other movements that you cannot control, contact your healthcare provider immediately. All patients taking either first or second generation antipsychotics should have an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) completed regularly by their healthcare provider to monitor for TD. Second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) increase the risk of diabetes, weight gain, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides. (See "Serious Side Effects" section for monitoring recommendations.) What Other Medications Interact With Risperidone? Risperidone may block the effects of agents used to treat Parkinson's disease such as levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®), bromocriptine, pramipexole (Mirapex®), ropinirole (Requip®), and others. Risperidone may lower your blood pressure. Medications used to lower blood pressure may increase this effect and increase your risk of falling. Propranolol (Inderal®) is an example of this type of medication. The following medications may increase the levels and effects of risperidone: divalproex sodium (Depakote®), fluoxetine (Prozac®), paroxetine (Paxil®), and verapamil (Calan®). The following medications may decrease the levels and effects of risperidone: carbamazepine (Tegretol®, Equetro®), phenytoin (Dilantin®), phenobarbital, or rifampin (Rifadin®). How Long Does It Take For Risperidone To Work? It is very important to tell your doctor how you feel things are going during the first few weeks after you start taking risperidone. It will probably take several weeks to see big enough changes in your symptoms to decide if risperidone is the right medication for you. If you take the risperidone long-acting injection, it will take about three weeks before risperidone is fully absorbed and at an adequate level to begin treating your symptoms. After starting risperidone long-acting injection for the first time, or re-starting it after a time of no medication, it is important to continue taking risperidone tablets for at least three weeks. Antipsychotic treatment is generally needed lifelong for persons with schizophrenia. Your doctor can best discuss the duration of treatment you need based on your symptoms and illness. ·Hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and delusions may improve in the first 1-2 weeks ·Sometimes these symptoms do not completely go away ·Motivation and desire to be around other people can take at least 1-2 weeks to improve ·Symptoms continue to get better the longer you take risperidone ·It may take 2-3 months before you get the full benefit of risperidone Provided by College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (June 2016) Summary of FDA Black Box Warnings Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia Related Psychosis ·Both first generation (typical) and second generation (atypical) antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients when used for dementia related psychosis. ·Although there were multiple causes of death in studies, most deaths appeared to be due to cardiovascular causes (e.g. sudden cardiac death) or infection (e.g. pneumonia). ·Antipsychotics are not indicated for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis.


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The SCons wiki has moved to https://github.com/SCons/scons/wiki/VisualizeDependencies
Analyzing source trees, based on dependency graphs
While trying to get a deeper understanding for the source of SCons, I actually wanted to see the classes and their dependencies. Googling around I found these two tools that could produce DOT graph files for class or import dependencies from Python source trees:
- http://furius.ca/snakefood: Creates module import dependency graphs. Use the Mercurial command "hg clone https://hg.furius.ca/public/snakefood" for a checkout of the current sources.
- http://www.logilab.org/project/pylint: As part of pylint it analyzes class dependencies.
Having both applications installed, I called
sfood -i . | sfood-graph > scons_import.dot
pyreverse -p scons -k .
with the SCons source directory as current folder.
Unfortunately, the resulting graphs were pretty large and visualizing them via the dot tool did not help. PNG, PS or SVG output, the images got too large and the layout of the nodes and edges left a lot to desire.
Then I remembered the yEd Graph Editor (http://www.yworks.com/en/products_yed_about.html), a great application that can layout and handle even very large datasets...if you find a way to get the data inside. Since it does not import DOT files (yet), I wrote the little converter script dottoxml.py (http://www.mydarc.de/dl9obn/programming/python/dottoxml) that outputs yEd's native file format Graphml (XML).
Now looking at complicated DOT graphs is a snap...have a try!
The following files were created with the sources for
SCons 1.2.0.d20090223 and
Waf 1.5.8, they are all available in two versions:
- The nodes contain not only the class names, but also methods/attributes ("_fc" suffix) and
- class names only (no special suffix). Graphml files (XML) with dependencies that can be read directly by yEd:
- SCons classes/packages scons_graphml.zip
Waf classes/packages waf_graphml.zip The original DOT files:
SCons classes/packages scons_dot.zip
- Waf classes/packages waf_dot.zip
SCons classes
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Performing routine database maintenance such as reindexing is important for keeping your databases running at peak performance. When you use INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements to modify table data, indexes can become fragmented. Index fragmentation can happen when the logical sequence of pages is disrupted or when an index page contains less than its maximum amount of data, creating a gap in the data page or index. As indexes become fragmented, you get inefficient data reads when accessing tables and slower database performance.
But reindexing database tables takes time, and many DBAs already have limited time to complete such necessary maintenance jobs. One way DBAs can decrease the time required for maintenance is to reindex database tables according to set thresholds or limits. For instance, in a table that has 10 indexes, only two might be fragmented and require reindexing. If you run the DBCC DBREINDEX command without specifying individual indexes to be rebuilt or as part of the SQL Server scheduled maintenance plan job, the command will rebuild all 10 indexes. But if you rebuild only the two fragmented indexes, you save time and resources. By using the utility I describe in this article, you can rebuild only indexes that meet certain requirements.
You can determine when an index needs to be rebuilt by running the DBCC SHOWCONTIG command and looking at the values the command returns for Logical Scan Fragmentation, Extent Scan Fragmentation, and Scan Density. Logical Scan Fragmentation represents the percentage of pages that DBCC SHOWCONTIG finds out of order when it scans an index's leaf pages. Extent Scan Fragmentation represents the percentage of out-of-order extents DBCC SHOWCONTIG finds when it scans the leaf pages of an index. For both the Logical Scan Fragmentation and Extent Scan Fragmentation values, the lower the percentage the better. Conversely, the Scan Density value is the ideal number of extent changes if all pages and extents are contiguously linked and ordered properly. The closer this value is to 100 percent, the better. So if eight of a table's 10 indexes have greater than 95 percent Scan Density and less than 1 percent Logical Scan Fragmentation, you probably don't need to rebuild those eight indexes because the index fragmentation is low.
The threshold values that you use to determine whether to rebuild an index can vary from index to index based on such factors as the size of the table and frequency of use. For example, a table that has 10 million rows might have great performance if its Logical Scan Fragmentation is less than 5 percent but start experiencing performance problems if that value rises above 5 percent. However, a table that has 10,000 rows might not experience performance problems until the Logical Scan Fragmentation value is greater than 15 percent, at which time you need to rebuild the index to regain lost performance. Because of this variation, you need to set thresholds for each index to minimize table-reindexing time.
This article's example shows how I use the results of the DBCC SHOWCONTIG command—specifically the Scan Density and Logical Scan Fragmentation values—to determine which indexes to rebuild on tables in the SQL Server 2000 Northwind sample database. For this example, I use a stored procedure to set each index's default threshold values to 80 percent for Scan Density and 10 percent for Logical Scan Fragmentation. Any index that has a Scan Density of less than 80 percent and a Logical Scan Fragmentation greater than 10 percent needs to be rebuilt. I store these threshold values in a table that I can update when I need to streamline database maintenance.
Setting a Baseline
The first step in automating reindexing is to determine a baseline of appropriate DBCC SHOWCONTIG values for each table index by rebuilding all indexes. The time you spend on this step will save you time later when you've automated index maintenance. After you have a baseline, you can use the results of DBCC SHOWCONTIG to determine appropriate threshold values for each index.
Smaller tables might require different thresholds than larger tables because the difference in the number of extents affects the results you get when you reindex a table. For example, a small table that has only two extents and one primary key index might produce a Scan Density value of 50 percent and a Logical Scan Fragmentation value of 0 percent even after you rebuild it. Therefore, reindexing this table would yield no benefit. But a large table that has hundreds of extents and one primary key index might produce a Scan Density value of 95 percent and a Logical Scan Fragmentation value of 11 percent after you reindex it. If you set the thresholds of both these tables to a Scan Density value of 80 percent and a Logical Scan Fragmentation value of 10 percent, every time the reindexing job executes, it will rebuild the indexes for both tables because the smaller table will always have a Scan Density value of less than 80 percent. Establishing a baseline lets you determine the best DBCC SHOWCONTIG values for each index. And as your tables change, you can update the threshold values to maximize performance.
Assembling the Parts
Once you have a baseline and have decided what threshold you want to set for your indexes, you can create a SQL Server job that determines which indexes the utility needs to rebuild. The utility I use for reindexing requires a new database (which I've named SHOWCONTIGDEMO in this example) and three tables (OBJECT_LIST, STAGE_OBJECT_DATA, and OBJECT_
DATA) to work. I've provided listings that contain the scripts you need to set up the job and the database and tables it uses. You can download the Web listings at http://www.sqlmag.com, InstantDoc ID 43783.
Web Listing 1 creates the SHOWCONTIGDEMO database to store the DBCC SHOWCONTIG values that the example stored procedures will collect from Northwind's tables. I put this new database on the same server as Northwind. Next, when you execute Web Listing 2's scripts in the SHOWCONTIGDEMO database, the scripts build the OBJECT_LIST, STAGE_OBJECT_DATA, and OBJECT_DATA tables. The scripts in Listing 1 build three stored procedures that insert and delete index data in these three tables and compare threshold levels to determine whether you need to rebuild an index. Web Listing 3's two scripts create Listing 1's stored procedures in the Northwind database. Finally, Listing 2's script, page 42, creates on the server a new SQL Server job named DBCC SHOWCONTIGDEMO.
Executing the Job
You now have all of the tables, stored procedures, and jobs necessary to use this utility and rebuild your table indexes as necessary. The DBCC SHOWCONTIGDEMO job that Listing 2 creates performs five steps:
1.Inserts Northwind table and index data into the SHOWCONTIGDEMO database.
2.Deletes obsolete index names and IDs from the OBJECT_DATA table.
3.Inserts new index names and IDs into the OBJECT_LIST_DATA table.
4.Inserts information about the tables and indexes you're going to scan into the OBJECT_DATA table by using DBCC SHOWCONTIG.
5.Runs the reindex check and rebuilds any indexes that need it.
The first time this utility runs, it has to build the initial catalog of tables and indexes; it executes DBCC SHOWCONTIG against all the tables in Northwind and populates the STAGE_OBJECT_DATA table with the resulting data about Northwind's tables and indexes. I put all the data in this new table because it lets the DBA check multiple databases on the same SQL Server instance. Also, using a separate table means I don't have to store maintenance data in my production databases.
The utility doesn't delete any rows on its first run because all the tables are empty. But in subsequent runs, Step 2 of the job checks that the name of each index and its associated ID in the STAGE_OBJECT_DATA table match the current corresponding values in the OBJECT_LIST table. If the values in the two tables are different, the job deletes the data for that index from OBJECT_LIST and OBJECT_DATA. For example, if index 5 on the Orders table has been deleted and replaced by a new index, the job deletes the existing data for index 5 and collects data for the new index 5. Then, steps 3 and 4 insert the new index data into the SHOWCONTIGDEMO database tables OBJECT_LIST and OBJECT_DATA. The job rebuilds the existing index in Step 5 as required, according to the current threshold values in the OBJECT_LIST table.
The job uses the stored procedure p_ins_OBJECT_LIST to populate the OBJECT_LIST table with the default thresholds for Scan Density (80 percent) and Logical Scan Fragmentation (10 percent). These default values are a generic baseline for all tables; you can change the values after the OBJECT_LIST table is populated. The OBJECT_LIST table contains only one record for each index and doesn't contain historical records.
The job then populates the OBJECT_DATA table with the results from DBCC SHOWCONTIG that were stored in STAGE_OBJECT_DATA in Step 1 of the job. The OBJECT_DATA table contains a new record for each index every time you run the DBCC SHOWCONTIGDEMO job, and the STAGE_OBJECT_DATA table contains the current view of the tables and indexes. Each time it runs, the reindexing utility compares the staging table to the OBJECT_DATA table to determine whether any indexes have been dropped or are obsolete and to update OBJECT_DATA with new records to maintain an index history.
Finally, the job uses the p_REINDEX_CHECK stored procedure, which Web Listing 3 created, to check the Scan Density and Logical Scan Fragmentation DBCC SHOWCONTIG results for each index against the default thresholds in the OBJECT_LIST table. This stored procedure uses a cursor to select every table and index in Northwind, then compares the current table values to the threshold levels you set. The job uses the DBCC REINDEX command to rebuild any index that has a Scan Density value below 80 percent and a Logical Scan Fragmentation value greater than 10 percent. Then, the job writes the comparison results to a text file that you can view in Enterprise Manager; you just select Step 5 of the job, click the Advanced tab, then click View. Figure 1, page 42, shows part of the output of DBCC SHOWCONTIG for index ID 3 of Northwind's Orders table, which is an example of the kind of results you'll see when you run the job.
In Step 5, the DBCC SHOWCONTIGDEMO job automatically reindexes the Orders table because the results of DBCC SHOWCONTIG are outside the default thresholds you set in the p_ins_OBJECT_LIST stored procedure. Remember that if the default threshold of 80 percent for Scan Density isn't appropriate for a certain index, you can change the threshold in the OBJECT_LIST table.
Track Table Growth
In addition to being a repository for DBCC SHOWCONTIG data for the utility, the OBJECT_DATA table is also useful for table-growth analysis. Because the DBCC SHOWCONTIGDEMO job inserts a new record into this table every time it runs, you can track the usage of tables and indexes over time. For example, the count_rows field in the OBJECT_DATA table shows the number of rows for each table in the Northwind database, so as you run the job and collect records, you can calculate the growth of a given table. If you scheduled the job to run weekly, you could calculate the average number of rows added to each table weekly, monthly, and yearly.
Using this utility on your production systems will help you minimize maintenance-related downtime and track table growth in your database. This article's example job uses the DBCC SHOWCONTIG Scan Density and Logical Scan Fragmentation values to determine when to rebuild an index. But you could easily modify the job to include another field or fields as determining criteria. Or you could filter out any table that doesn't meet certain requirements, such as a minimum number of pages, so you don't rebuild small tables that have only one extent.


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