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Hi folks!
Today is December 4th, and that means DQ just turned 6 years old!
Can you believe that? Six years? I remember that exact day when the first version launched. I was still living at home and I sat in my room, and was so totally excited that the new website already had 12(!) registered users in the fresh phpBB forums. I sat up late that night and replied to various spam posts and felt that it was the start of something great.
I'd like to thank all of you dear members that still hang around this small website, you make it go around. Also a big thanks to the staff who keeps the place intact, even in times when I haven't been around much myself.
Here's a random neat contribution:
On a side note - as suspected the new version of DQ isn't quite ready yet. But better release something with proper quality instead of something half-assed-rushed right?
Keep this site kicking!
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Squirrelfriends, if you had told me six months ago that the first episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" would have me pitying Mimi Imfurst and annoyed at Pandora Boxx, I would have told you to lay off the drugs.
And yet, here we are, folks, sort of not that upset that everyone's favorite Pandora Boxx left early.
But rewind: First things first. This season of "Drag Race" has been like the Olympics, Miss America and the release of a new iPhone all rolled into one for me and hundreds of thousands of fans. The contestants were teased at in a black-light video and voting took place for weeks on Facebook to send Ms. Boxx to the Drag Hall of Fame.
So it's not surprising she's first on screen, resplendent in a kicky black stripe number and hungry for redemption. She's quickly joined by Latrice Royale, Yara Sofia, Shannel (yay!), Raven, Alexis Mateo, Chad Michaels, Manila Luzon (fiercest evah), Mimi Imfurst (uh, what?), Nina Flowers (omg love), Jujubee (still the funniest) and alien life form Tammie Brown. Instantly, Shannel reminds me of why I love her more than chocolate milk.
"I bought this from the Debbie Reynolds collection," she says, waving at the over-the-top metallic creation she has on. "This was used in a Broadway production of 'Beauty and the Beast' and the beast wore it."
The kiki doesn't last long, though, once the ladies find out they've got to compete in pairs for the entire competition. They find out from Ru that they'll also be eliminated in pairs. The queens use placards to show their top pick, and if the other queen has picked them as well, they're a team.
In the first round, Rave and Jujubee pick each other, as do Shannel and Chad, and Tammie Brown and Nina Flowers. For round two, Manila and Latrice are hooked up, and Yara and Alexis, leaving Pandora and Mimi a team.
Most of the girls seem thrilled at their partners, with the notable exception of Pandora Boxx. She immediately gets a disappointed, sour look on her face, a look that doesn't move for the rest of the episode.
"Here's my question," asks a criminally clueless Mimi. "Are you unhappy that you're my partner or feeling guilty that you didn't pick me?"
Oh, Mimi. Here is where the germs of my negative feelings toward Pandora began. Yep, I get that being paired with Mimi Imfurst sucks. I wouldn't want to carry the 11th-place queen on my back for an entire season, either. But the Negative Nelly attitude is the exact opposite of why people have loved Pandora Boxx so much. Boo, Pandora. Boo.
In any case, the queens get their challenge, one in which they'll have two photo shoots with their partners. One, "half-baked," forces them to take photos half-in and half-out of drag, no wigs allowed. The second, "opposites attract," will feature their differences in high fashion style.
Immediately it's clear that Pandora and Mimi are in trouble, and it's possible that Chad and Shannel might be pushing the envelope into weirdness a bit too much with their "strangled neck" makeup.
Guys, I also want to say that Raven has had some WORK done. Those lips are out of control.
Yara and Alexis have decided to switch roles for their opposites attract shoot, and Alexis has to go goth and flat-chested.
"Without titties?" Alexis says incredulously. "But I always wear titties. That's my favorite part of drag."
Raven and Juju decide to do "dressed and undressed," and Raven's perfect body is on display, with a tan that would put Snooki to shame.
The "opposites attract" shoot also features black rain falling on the duos, which results in some uncomfortable weirdness.
"We're going to be wet on top of this?" Latrice says. "That's not glamorous!"
As the queens prep for the runway and twin looks, there's more negativity from Pandora toward Mimi. When Mimi approaches Pandora again, she gets just a shrug and a half-assed statement of unity. It is so not cute.
Guest judges for the first episode Rachel Hunter and Ross Mathews join regular judges Santino Rice and Michelle Visage.
Yara and Alexis, also known as "Yarlexis," serve cheerleader of the future outfits, with pictures of themselves glued to their chests. It is not that great, I don't mind telling you.
But Manila and Latrice, "Latrila," work the runway as glittery Teletubbies, complete with a TV on Manila's stomach playing her "Hot Couture" video.
"If your palate ain't feeling what I'm cooking, then spit it out, bitch," Latrice says. I'm feeling it! I'm feeling it!
Pandora and Mimi, "Mandora," have matching shiny blue-and-green-fur numbers, and "Rujubee," Raven and Jujubee work adorable burlesque outfits. "Brown Flowers," Nina and Tammie, go for eleganza in black floor-length gowns and curly red wigs. "Shad," Shannel and Chad, of COURSE, completely overdo it in wild, feathery drama looks.
Rujubee are safe, but it's Latrila who take top honors—and deservedly so.
Yarlexis fail to transmit their ideas to the judges, and Mandora fall flat mostly because of Mimi and their weird outfits. Brown Flowers didn't translate their "half-baked" photo success to the "opposites attract" pic.
If there are any two queens who are so confident that they not only refuse to tone themselves down or refocus their approaches, it's Shad. They are practically the same queen. They're also unable to see how their perfection and overdone looks can be anything less than awesome.
Shannel kills Santino with her eyes as he dresses her down, reminding me of her white-hot hatred for him in Season 1. Police officers, if Santino is found tortured and strangled at any point in time, I'm not saying Shannel definitely did it. I'm just saying it wouldn't hurt to check her out.
ANYWAY, it's Shad and Mandora who are the bottom two pairs, and Mimi and Chad are picked to lip-sync for their teams' lives. Despite Mimi horning in on Chad's personal space and a costume change that Manila hilariously slams, things are not looking good for team Mandora.
"I am a drag assassin and I'm not going home against the likes of Mimi Imfurst," Chad says, a promise that she keeps.
Mimi and Pandora sashay away, and I find myself far less upset than I would have guessed I'd be. See ya, Bitter Betty and her less bitter but less talented partner!
Next week: Dude looks like a celebrity lady!
And now it's time for the best quotes of the episode. As Yara Sofia would say, "Swallow it."
"When I competed last time, everybody thought I was this arrogant bitch," Shannel (Well, gurl, if the shoe fits…)
"Someone's gotta go home first," Manila (about Mimi).
"I love long walks on the beach, big dicks and fried chicken," Jujubee.
"One hundred thousand dollars? That's like five hundred thousand chicken nuggets!" Jujubee.
"I'm getting black rain in my brown flower," Raven.
"Black rain! Why it gotta be black?" RuPaul.
"The Yarlexis gets pretty good gas mileage," Santino.
"Si. Me gusta mucho. That means 'I like it a lot' in Spanish," Tammie.
"I like a BBW in a bold print. That's what I like," Ross.
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Good gravy! Thats what attendees said at the eighth annual Rotary Club of Durangos Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast on Wednesday, where the biscuits and gravy, courtesy of the Strater Hotel, were such a hot ticket, they ran out ... again. Yep, every year they make more gravy and biscuits, and every year ... well, you get the drift.
Also on the menu were the eponymous pancakes, scrambled eggs (plain and with chiles), ham and red, white and blue toppings such as strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, peanut butter (OK, not red, white or blue, but All-American nonetheless) and of course, syrup for the traditionalists.
Paulette Church led the organizing committee, which started with Holly Laird and Chessa Gill, and ended up including pretty much every member of the club. They fed between 700 and 800 people. (Children eat free, so it takes a little while to get the plate count.)
Some members of the club took on the decorating, with a motif that was predetermined by our Founding Fathers. The tables were festooned with bunting, confetti and those whirly things we all loved as kids, which helped everyone get into the patriotic spirit.
As is always the case with fundraisers, it takes a lot of people chipping in. The event was held in Rotary Park, whose landmark gazebo and landscaping were donated by this club. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031, which neighbors the park, lent the Rotarians its folding chairs, the city of Durango lent its three big pop-up tents and chairs, and Durango Party Rentals gave them a deal on the tables.
Various Rotarians took turns spinning the Rotary wheel on Main Avenue to entice breakfasters, and The Wine Merchant graciously allowed folks to park there while they ate. (I hope at least some stopped by for some spirits for their own celebration later at home.)
Some folks made it a twofer, with the younger generation participating in the Freedom 5K sponsored by the citys Parks and Recreation Department, while their elders enjoyed coffee and conversation until the whole family could eat pancakes together.
Members from both the High Noon and Durango Daybreak Rotary clubs supported their sponsoring club in its biggest fundraiser of the year. (Ill have more on both of them in columns coming up shortly.)
How do they spend the money? The park is a good example. They collaborate with the other clubs to provide third-graders with a dictionary as a gift each year, give money to organizations such as the Durango Discovery Museum and the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County and help several graduating seniors each year pursue their dream of a college education by giving scholarships.
Rotary is a powerful force for good in the world. Most well-known is its Polio Plus Program, which is just three nations away from eradicating polio. It used to be four, but Dorothy Tarpley told me that India had just passed the one-year mark with no cases reported, so its considered polio-free now.
Rotarys Youth Exchanges and Group Study Exchanges build bridges between nations one person and one club at a time. This club has sponsored exchange students since 1969. Thats a lot of bridges.
The memory of those pancakes is even sweeter now, isnt it?
Grateful for slightly cooler weather and maybe, just maybe, some precipitation for their birthdays are Joyce Wood, Priscilla Shand, Drew Downs, Vicki Lynn, Joni Bender, Adonai Zafranco, Chris Atchison, Sam Atchison, Madison Dickson, Mary Hudson, Diane Knutson, Clark Lagow, J.C. Ellingson-Condie, Bonnie Jung, Freddie Mickel, Jessica Miller, Deck Shaline, Buster Weahkee Jr. and Jerry Sheldon.
Xena may have the heart of a warrior princess, but she was no match for the red-tailed hawk at Dalton Ranch, who thought shed make a tasty morsel for dinner.
Xena, if you havent figured it out yet, is a dog, a small dog. Im not good at identifying breeds except the well-known ones such as poodles, dachsunds and German shepherds, and thanks to my friend Ginger Jenks, Samoyeds so Im not going to even venture a guess as to her origins.
A whole family of red-tailed hawks has taken up residence at Dalton, so this story is a warning to all owners of small dogs and cats in the neighborhood. The hawk already had taken a couple of dives at poor Xena, who had wandered out onto a fairway, when golf professional Grant Bradshaw, who was working the Bag Drop, realized what was happening.
Lets just say knights in shining armor come in all kinds of conveyances, including golf carts. He swooped down and grabbed Xena before the hawk could strike again.
I dont know who her human companions are, but Im sure theyre happy Xena is home safe and sound and so is she, having made a new friend in the process.
Thanks to Cathy Gaskell for sending in the tale of Xena and her hero.
There are high school and college reunions and now a proposed club reunion, a reunion of former Kopy Katt Club patrons, to be exact.
Ignacio teacher Danny Jaques, who worked as a disc jockey at the 3.2-beer bar, said the club was the hub of older teenager and young 20-something revelry from 1980 to 1984. It was located near the spot where the current Sonic Drive-In is.
Jaques is organizing a reunion to be heldJuly 14. Call him at 749-9387 to relive good times and good music.
The bunting has been taken down for another year, but that doesnt mean the celebrating is over for these folks who are marking their anniversaries this week Jerry and Joyce Wood, Dean and Sandy Brown, John and Laura Lewis Marchino, Scott and Cindy Atchison, Lee and Debbie Van Winkle and Tony and Nancy Stohl.
Heres how to reach me: firstname.lastname@example.com; phone 375-4584; mail items to the Herald; or drop them off at the front desk. Please include contact names and phone numbers for all items.
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1. Admission/Fees: This permit does not include the gate admission fees charges on weekends and holidays or any park amenity fees. Everyone (excluding the permit holder) is required to pay gate admission. The permit holder has the option of prepaying gate admission for all guests with this permit. Arrangements must be made with park management two weeks prior to the reservation date.
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VERMILION, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's family services agency plans to investigate county social workers who dealt with a family whose youngest son recently died of malnutrition and dehydration, but will wait until a criminal investigation is completed, a spokesman said Thursday.
Erie County Job and Family Services in Sandusky had oversight of the family from February 2008 to February 2009. The 18-month-old child died last week.
Six other children were removed from the home in Vermilion and four of them were hospitalized. Authorities have said many of the children have physical or mental disabilities.
No charges have been filed in the toddler's death.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will look at whether the child's death was preventable and whether Erie County social workers complied with state and federal regulations, department spokesman Benjamin Johnson said. The review could cover both the county's past involvement with the family and more recent circumstances, he said.
He cautioned against making assumptions about the case or the Vermilion family, saying the department reviews many cases that involve a child fatality and a family that has had contact with local children's services.
"We may find out at the end of all of this that Erie County children's services did everything according to textbook and did everything absolutely right, and this was a terrible tragedy but that there's nothing that Erie County children's services did wrong," Johnson said.
If the state finds that social workers didn't follow regulations, it could require the county develop a plan for corrective action.
The Erie County agency took over from a Cuyahoga County court-ordered protective order when the family moved from Lakewood. The agency's director has said the children in the family were receiving proper care and adequate food wasn't a concern when the agency's supervision ended three years ago.
"There was nothing to show that there was malnourishment in the year that we had protective supervision on them," Director Karen Balconi Ghezzi told The Associated Press.
The boy's parents haven't responded to an AP request for an interview.


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Join us for Wednesday meet ups at Ben Davis High School. Looking to start a pickup doubles and singles group to play at Ben Davis a couple times a week. Right now, we have two people agreeing to meet every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. We would love to get as many people as we can to just hit around, play doubles, or singles. All players welcome (preferrably 3.0 or higher). Meet us over by the court that has the hitting board.
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Thanks Eric. I appreciate your outlining the rules. I have a friend who is part of a Dallas Meetup and I was planning to ask him to outline their rules. You've been a great help.
Can you explain what you mean by split? Do you mean that partners split up at the end of their set and play with the 2 other waiting players as their new partner?
yes, the winners stay on the court but play against ea ch other for the next set.
I'll be there Vea can't wait to get playing!
Do you want me to publicize your regular tennis time and place?
Hi Eric. Yes, that would be good. Hopefully, we can get some more people to come out and join us. Thanks!
Do you think you will be3 playing Monday, JULY 4th at 16th and Fall creek?
Eric- I will be playing in a tennis tournament on the 4th in Indianapolis at North Central High. It's a MidTac tournament. However, I'm not leading the 16th street meetup. Jay is heading that up and it is likely that he will still play.
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GENOA – When Genoa-Kingston forward Viviana Beltran came out of Wednesday's Class 1A Genoa-Kingston Regional semifinal with two minutes left, there wasn't much else she could do.
Beltran, the Cogs' sophomore forward, had three goals in G-K's 4-1 win over third-seeded Hiawatha.
"I guess our teammates just did a good job playing the ball up," Beltran said. "They did a really good job playing it up for me to run to it and actually score like they normally do."
Beltran opened the scoring for G-K (8-11) nearly 10 minutes into the game, and got her second tally with 12:09 left in the first half.
Cogs sophomore Nicole Hebel got G-K's third goal of the game just more than 10 minutes into the second half, and Beltran finished off the Cogs' scoring with two minutes left in the game. Following the last goal, G-K coach Randy Tate took Beltran and forward Shannon Schumacher out following the score, with both getting a nice ovation.
Yulissa Solis had the lone goal for Hiawatha (6-3-1).
Tate wanted to get the ball to Beltran on the outside where she can show off her speed.
"As long as we get it up to her, she can make her move," Tate said. "She's very good on the outside. She accelerates very well, and if she can get around the corner, she should take it 1-on-1, she does a good job there."
With Tuesday's hat trick, Beltran now has 17 goals. It was also her second three-goal game of the season, as she also had a hat trick against North Boone earlier this year.
Beltran also had some other close calls Wednesday, missing on a breakaway and hitting the side of the net with a shot. She works well with Schumacher, who's prep career will continue thanks to the win. Schumacher had two near-misses as well, one of them coming 10 minutes in when she hit the crossbar.
The two have developed a nice chemistry with one another.
"We play on and off," Beltran said. "We like give and go's, and that's how me manage to shoot and score."
Tate said Beltran, who played varsity as a freshman in 2012, has more of an aggressive mentality this year.
"I think she's thinking more of scoring, instead of hanging back as much as she used to," Tate said.
The Cogs advance to take on top-seeded Indian Creek, which was a 3-1 winner over Mendota in Tuesday's regional semifinal. The two teams will play in Friday's regional championship game.
"They're a pretty aggressive team," Tate said of the Timberwolves. "What I thought their strength is, is their overall balance. So that's something we've got to figure out, how we can attack that and also how we can hold them defensively."


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How to add a Shipping Carrier in PrestaShop 1.5
Carriers are the companies who actually deliver the product to your customer. These can be big companies such as UPS or FedEx, or smaller ones that you contract to locally. Adding a carrier to your PrestaShop 1.5 store is important for getting your item to your customers. You can have many different carriers that may be delivering your products. Once you have decided on which carriers you wish to use, you will need to add them to your store. Follow along below and learn how to do just that.
To add a Shipping Carrier in PrestaShop 1.5:
- Log into your PrestaShop 1.5 dashboard
- Using the top menu bar, hover over the Shipping tab and select Carriers from the menu.
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Stolen Signs and Trash Dumping at Lake Como [AUDIO]
The Bitterroot National Forest is asking for the public's help in identifying whoever is stealing signs from the Lake Como Recreation Area near Darby.
In the last several months, someone has stolen 10 signs from the recreation area, including 4 stop signs and 6 recreation symbol signs. Forest officials also recently discovered an illegal dumpsite filled with trash on the north side of the lake. The cost of replacing the stolen signs and cleaning up the garbage is more than $2,500.
Spokesman Tod McKay says each year, the Bitterroot National Forest spends approximately $25,000 replacing stolen and damaged signs, broken posts, repairing vandalized buildings, and picking up trash that has been dumped illegally on the National Forest.
Stealing signs and vandalism on Forest Service lands is prohibited and violators face substantial fines of up to $5,000. Please respect your National Forest lands and sites and help the Forest Service cut back on the unnecessary costs associated with theft by reporting any illegal activity or vandalized property. Anyone with information about the stolen signs or illegal dumpsite at Lake Como is encouraged to call 1-800-TIP-MONT (1-800-847-6668) or the Darby Ranger District at (406) 821-3913. Callers can remain anonymous.
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January 26. 2013 10:20PM
Garry Rayno's State House Dome: House again to mull turning back clock on young laws
By GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
The House this week will take up two more attempts to undo what lawmakers did over the past two years.
Last week, about 300 people attended a public hearing on
House Bill 135
, which would repeal the stand-your-ground legislation approved last year over then-Gov. John Lynch's veto. Most of the 300 people at the five-hour House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee hearing were there to oppose the repeal.
The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on
House Bill 370
, which would repeal the education tax credit program lawmakers passed last year over Lynch's veto. House leaders are expecting a crowd, so the hearing will be held in Representatives Hall, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
The program had been praised as a way to ensure all children would receive the best education possible and decried as a back-door voucher plan that would take money away from public schools as private and religious schools cherry picked the best, and thus least expensive, students to educate.
Under the program, students can receive up to a $2,500 scholarship to attend private or parochial schools. Homeschooled students can receive up to a $750 scholarship. School districts losing students because of the scholarships also lose an average $4,100 per student in state education aid.
As of Friday, 10 companies seeking the tax credit have committed $116,620 in scholarship money to the program, which has a $4 million limit this fiscal year. One nonprofit - Network for Educational Opportunities - has registered to offer the scholarships, but the Department of Revenue Administration has not been notified of any having been awarded, according to John Lighthall, speaking for the department.
The education tax credit program is also under a legal cloud because the American Civil Liberties Union and others sued the state to block its implementation, claiming taxpayer dollars would be sent to religious institutions.
The prime sponsor of HB 370, House Education Committee Chairman Mary Gile, D-Concord, said she testified against the tax credit program when it was before the House last year, noting it never came before the Education Committee.
"I'm not convinced New Hampshire can afford this, first and foremost," she said. "My primary concern about education in New Hampshire is to support public education, and this program would divert business profits taxes and business enterprise taxes that go to the general fund and used to support public education."
Noting the program was sold as providing poor children with an opportunity for a first-class education, she said she did not know how far a $2,500 scholarship would go to accomplish that with the high cost of private school tuition.
"If we are going to promote choice in education - and many of our schools are transforming themselves - we can offer choice within the public school system," Gile said. "That is the direction we should be moving in."
Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, is one of the sponsors of Senate Bill 372, which established the program last year.
"I would hope the critics would take a couple of steps back, take a couple of deep breaths and give it a few years to see if it could work," Bradley said. "Let's take a wait-and-see approach. We may need to do some tweaking."
Like the repeal of the stand-your-ground law, the repeal of the education tax credit/scholarship program is expected to pass the House, where Democrats hold about a 40-vote majority.
Similarly, the tax credit program is a lot more iffy in the Senate, where the partisan divide is 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats.
The fate of the repeal will come down to the votes of two senators: Bob Odell, R-Lempster, and Nancy Stiles, R-Hampton. Both voted to support Lynch's veto last year, and they voted against the bill when the Senate passed it on a 17-7 vote.
If their opposition continues, then the repeal is likely to make its way to Gov. Maggie Hassan's desk. Hassan said during the gubernatorial campaign she supports doing away with the program because it diverts money from the public school system.
The voucher issue is one aspect, the other is money. Without the tax credit/scholarship program, the state would have additional revenues available. That would delight budget writers, who face an extremely difficult task making the budget balance.
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STILL WORKING: Rep. William O'Brien, R-Mont Vernon, is the prime sponsor of
House Bill 271
, which would prevent the state from expanding the Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The expansion would allow anyone below 138 percent of the federal poverty level to be eligible for the state and federal health care program for the poor and disabled.
House speaker at the time, O'Brien worked tirelessly last summer and fall to ensure the state did not expand Medicaid.He contends it would cost the state too much.
A public hearing on O'Brien's bill will be held Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. in Representatives Hall.
On the opposite side, Rep. Cindy Rosenwald, D-Nashua, and others are sponsoring a bill that would require the state to expand the Medicaid program under the ACA.
That bill has not been published, so no public hearing has been scheduled.
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STARTING UP: The House and Senate will meet in session this week for the first time since the governor's inauguration.
The House will meet Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. to act on 25 bills, while the Senate will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. to act on nine bills.
The Senate has three key bills: one to increase the research and development business tax credit from $1 million to $10 million and make it permanent; one to extend the hold-harmless provision for state aid for school districts; and one to change in the local tax cap law.
The House has nothing as weighty on its calendar, but does have the bill that would give families control over a deceased person's social media and electronic communications sites. The Judiciary Committee voted, 13-7, to kill the bill.
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WARNING SHOT: Although there are few bills this year that would restrict gun rights, Second Amendment advocates are planning a rally at the State House from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday.
In a news release announcing the rally, the organizers said: "It is time for 'We The People' to wake up and realize that we are about to lose everything! The current attack on our Second Amendment rights by the Obama administration is a precursor to total gun confiscation."
Jerry DeLemus, organizer of the Rochester 912 Project, and Jack Kimball, chairman of the Granite State Patriots and former state GOP chairman, are sponsoring the "Line-in-the-Granite, 2nd Amendment Rally."
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Javier Bardem & Helen Hunt - SAG Awards 2013 Red Carpet
Javier Bardem is dapper as can be at the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Exposition Center on Sunday (January 27) in Los Angeles.
The 43-year-old actor, who was nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role category for his work in Skyfall, was joined on the red carpet by fellow nominee Helen Hunt.
Helen wore a Romona Keveza gown, Swarovski clutch, and Neil Lane jewels to the show. Helen lost out on the award to Anne Hathaway, while Javier lost to Tommy Lee Jones.
Also pictured inside: Javier's fellow Supporting Actor nominees Alan Arkin and John Goodman.
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The statements were made to Businessweek, which sought to confirm remarks made a few months ago by Sony Ericsson's chief creation officer Rikko Sakaguchi. Back in July, he said that Sony Ericsson "[has] made a significant shift to support Android". Sony Ericsson spokesperson Aldo Liguori has now taken this a step further.
"We have no plans for the time being to develop any new products to the Symbian Foundation standard or operating system," Liguori told Businessweek. This means that the Vivaz line of mobile phones from Sony Ericsson, introduced in March of this year, will be the last Symbian phone from the company for the foreseeable future.
Symbian is still the world's most popular smartphone operating system, but this is mainly due to Nokia's ability to make great hardware at affordable prices. Other mobile phone manufacturers already ditched Symbian, such as Motorla and Samsung, both of which focus on Android as well. Samsung also does its own operating system called Bada, which, after having used my brother's Samsung Wave, I can say is a very positive surprise - Bada was pretty damn good actually.
With the recent personnel switches over at Nokia, the future of Symbian is very, very uncertain. Nokia seems to be stuck between MeeGo and Symbian, not really knowing which to put its weight behind. If it is going to be MeeGo, Symbian's days as the number one smartphone operating system are numbered.


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Stage director: Petr Novotný
Sets: Ivo Žídek ml.
Costumes: Irena Greifová
Chorus preparation: Milan Malý
Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk
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Premiere: May 11, 1995
Libuše is not only a supreme festival opera; it also represents a significant symbol of Czech national culture. Although Bedřich Smetana completed it in 1872, the work was only staged nine years later, to mark the first opening of the National Theatre. The opera is primarily intended for celebratory occasions and even nowadays the National Theatre only performs it on special occasions and state holidays. In Libuše, Smetana masterfully treated the legend of the mythical Czech Princess and the feud between two brothers resulting in conciliation and the picture of a prophecy of the joyful future of the Czech nation. Libuše is inseparably connected with modern Czech history and the history of the National Theatre, where it was staged many times in the past as a work exceptional owing to its humanistic and social message. The titular role has always been portrayed by leading National Theatre Opera soloists.
The opera is staged in Czech original version. English and German surtitles are used in the performance.
Approximate running time, including intermissions: 3 hours, 15 minutes, two 20-minute intermissions.
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President Trump has made it clear that his administration values fossil fuel development above our lands and climate, and the latest victim could be the pristine night skies, rushing rivers and incredible prehistoric treasures around Dinosaur National Monument.
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The Bureau of Land Management announced its final decision to cancel illegally issued drilling leases in Colorado's Thompson Divide and protect much of Roan Plateau from new leases.
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The Cosmic Fallout of "Infinity"
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Welcome to MARVEL A-I-C: AXEL-IN-CHARGE, CBR's regular interview feature with Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso!
An editor with years of experience who's brought out comics to both critical acclaim and best-selling status, Alonso stepped into the chair at the top of Marvel's Editorial department and since then has been working to bring his signature stylings to the entire Marvel U. Anchored by regular question and answer rounds with the denizens of the CBR Message Boards, each week Alonso will shake things up with special guest stars, exclusive art reveals and more!
This week, the finale of Jonathan Hickman and company's "Infinity" event has landed, and with the final battle between Thanos and the Avengers barely in the rear view, the landscape of Marvel's Cosmic heroes and villains has been shaken up. To that end, Axel gives a quick post-mortem on how the event will bleed into the incoming "Inhumanity!" cycle of stories while taking your fan questions on everyone from the Guardians of the Galaxy to the Watcher to Killraven. Below, Alonso gives clues as to where the "Infinity" fallout will have the biggest impact including "All-New Invaders" and Marvel UK's "Revolutionary War." Read on!
Kiel Phegley: Axel, this week saw the big finale of "Infinity," and on top of a lot of other changes, the book certainly shook up the rulers of many planets across Marvel's cosmos. How did Jonathan Hickman and the rest of the team conceive of the many epilogues of the book? Are those seeds for future "Avengers" plans or Marvel stories in general?
Axel Alonso: Both. But really, they're less about setting up specific stories for the future and more about setting up some pieces in the Marvel Cosmos for some time to come.
Specifically, the character of Thane had a big turning point at the end of the story. This character can't stay off the table for too long, can he?
Alonso: No. He couldn't.
Of course, the immediate impact of "Infinity" will be felt in the pages of "Inhumanity." This event ended with Black Bolt and Maximus launching their plan to spread the seeds of their race across the earth, though most of what we've heard about Matt Fraction's story focuses on the regular people who will be affected by this. Where do the Inhuman king and his brother factor into "Inhumanity"? I can't imagine everyone who receives their "gift" will be too happy with the pair.
Alonso: Black Bolt and Maximus leave a huge vacuum behind them. You'll see this vacuum immediately in "Inhumanity" and "Inhumanity: Medusa" and then in "Inhuman." As far as the new characters, most new Inhumans will break out of their cocoons with no idea who the Blackagar brothers are. As for whether they're happy with or mad with their gift, I'd say there will almost be as many responses to people waking up Inhuman as there are new Inhumans. Some will see their lives ruined; some will see their lives made. Heck, if I woke up with super powers I don't think I'd be mad!
MORE ON "INFINITY": Cheung Brings "Infinity" To An Epic Conclusion
Looking at some fan questions related to the cosmic side of Marvel in the wake of the event, Spidey616 wondered, "Speaking of Guardians of the Galaxy, has Iron Man left the team/book or will we still be seeing him in the title?"
Alonso: All the answers to your question can be found in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #11, Spidey616, the first part of
"The Trial of Jean Grey."
He follows up with a question on something we've been wondering after in the column for a while: "Know you can't wait say much about the upcoming Jason Aaron/Mike Deodato Jr. project that was teased with that mysterious image of the Watcher's death, but can you confirm if it related to the group The Unseen that was seen in the first Point One issue framing sequence?"
Alonso: We haven't confirmed the creative team yet, so almost everything you're asking about is suspect. But based solely on that one image, it'd make sense for that to be building on that "Point One" story, wouldn't it?
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fullmulletjacket had a question on the creative side of Marvel cosmic: "Is there any chance of seeing some of the old school legacy creators doing anything in marvel now? I know you brought Claremont back for a short story but I'd love to see him doing something long form again. Also, I noticed Starlin's Stormwatch is ending. It would be nice to see him flesh out some of the lesser known cosmic heroes at marvel like he did back in the day."
Alonso: As Jim has mentioned elsewhere, he does have a few things cooking with us. The rest of your question covers such a broad spectrum of creators that it's tough to address. We'll turn to classic creators when we've got something cooking for which we think they'd have something unique to bring to the table.
Spidergreen12 followed up a recent cosmic query with a new one: "Just recently I asked you if there was anything solid planned for Gladiator or him and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Now I would like to know if there are any plans for Ronan the Accuser. He's yet another great character in Marvel's cosmic catalog and Infinity is reminding fans just how bada** he is. Are they any other big plans for him or even maybe an appearance in Robinson's 'All-New Invaders'?"
Alonso: There's more Ronan on the horizon, yes. The Shi'ar know that the Kree are violating the Galactic Council's laws about coming to Earth. You'll see this in issue #1 of "All-New Invaders." But there's a reason they are keeping it secret! As for Gladiator, you'll have to wait and see.
The aptly named cosmic fan THANOSRULES asked, "Some time ago there was some buzz that someone , possibly BMB , was going to bringing back Killraven. Any plans for this character to return to the Marvel U?"
Alonso: Keep your eyes on "All-New Invaders." James Robison has some pretty cool Martian invasion plans percolating.
On a different front, Derek Metaltron had two questions, starting with, "As an Englishman I'm really happy to see the Marvel UK characters get a spotlight in the Revolutionary War one-shots, especially Captain Britain! I was wondering whether there are any plans after this for Brian Braddock and company? I would love to see some more of MI-13 or an Excalibur reunion."
Alonso: Let's get through "Revolutionary War" first and see if there's even a Britain to be Captain of…But here's a look at the cover to "Revolutionary War: Omega" for a bit of a clue.
He also asked: "I'm also a big fan of Eric O'Grady, the douchey Ant Man Secret Avenger turned evil LMD double. Rick Remender looked like he killed him off at the end of his run, but I've noticed that Hank Pym happens to be hanging about with a range of Androids and LMD's over in Avengers AI? Is there any chance that Eric could return in those pages to be reunited with his love-hate sorta mentor? With an Ant Man flick incoming I'd love to see all three Ant Men (and maybe Cassie Lang too) back in the land of the living by 2015!"
Alonso: No immediate plans for Eric — but, hey, you never know.
Finally, let's go old school as capesNmasks asks, "Huge fan of the World War II super heroes from "the Twelve" mini series. Any plans for them in the near future?"
Alonso: Nothing on the horizon at the moment.
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Mission Santa Barbara was the tenth of the California missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans. It was established on the Feast of St. Barbara, Dec 4, 1786. Padre Junipero Serra, who founded the first nine missions, had died 2 years earlier. Serra had planned to build this mission, raising the cross at the presidio of Santa Barbara in 1782. It was Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, his successor, who raised the cross here and placed Padre Antonio Paterna, a companion of Serra, in charge. Paterna put up the first buildings and made the first converts.
The original buildings were of adobe and unpretentious. As the years passed, there was progress and development. There were three adobe churches here, each larger than the other, before the present church. The third was destroyed by earthquake in 1812. Thereafter the present church was planned. It was finished and dedicated in 1820. The present friary residence was built gradually, first one story, then a second was added. It was not finished until 1870. The beautiful fountain in front of the Mission was built in 1808. The earthquake of June 29, 1925 damaged the Mission Church and friary considerably. Restoration work was completed in 1927 and the towers reinforced in 1953.
Prior to the Spanish arrival, the Chumash inhabited the area from Malibu to San Luis Obispo. They were hunters and gatherers oriented to the sea. They built plank boats (tomols) which were capable of traveling to the Channel Islands. Their religious practices and ceremonies included the creation of elaborate polychrome rock art located in remote caves and rock outcroppings. Chumash villages were autonomous, headed by the hereditary leader. Houses were dome shaped with tules covering a willow frame. Basketry was a major art form as were stone bowls and tools. Chumash manufactures were noted by early explorers as being high in quality. Their skilled handiwork greatly contributed to the Mission's success.
Chumash leaders such as Chief Yanonali became Christians, leading many villagers to join them. Native customs did not die out all together in arts or belief, however. In the 1880's Rafael Solares (pictured in museum room #1 in spiritual leader's garb) was the last Antap (Native spiritual leader) and also the sacristan of Mission Santa Ines and an active Christian leader. Many Chumash descendants still live in the Santa Barbara area today. A number of Indian community groups keep culture alive and provide social, cultural, medical, and preservation programs that benefit the Indian community.
The Franciscans introduced agriculture to the Indians. The principal products of the field were wheat, barley, corn, beans, and peas. Orange and olive trees were planted and vines were cultivated. Water was brought from the mountain creeks to irrigate the fields and for domestic use. To impound these waters the Indian Dam was built in 1807, about two miles upstream. The water was led to the Mission by an aqueduct, the water flowing by gravity. The ruins of these, together with a mill, tanning vats, a storage reservoir, and a filter may be seen near the Mission today.
Mission Santa Barbara had cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, mules and horses in great number. In 1809, there were 5,200 head of cattle, and in 1803, 11,221 head of sheep. At the Mission, the Indians made adobes, tiles, shoes, and woolen garments, learned the trades of carpenter and mason, and became herdsmen and farmers. They also leaned to sing and play European instrumental music. Church services were accompanied by an Indian choir and instrumental ensemble of violins, cellos, woodwinds, and brasses rather than an organ.
The original purpose of the Mission was the christianazation of the Chumash Indians. This was considered accomplished by the 1930's. With no new converts, the Mission's Indian population started to go down. Spain had lost California to Mexico in 1822, and in 1834 the Mission was secularized. Indians were placed under civil jurisdiction not church authority. Civil administration resulted in a deterioration of lifestyle and buildings. Fr. Duran was then appointed administrator in 1839, and in 1843 the Missions were returned to the Franciscans. Two years later the Governor confiscated the lands and in 1846 the Mission was sold. The missionaries were allowed to conduct services in the church (unlike many California Missions which were abandoned or turned into barns). In 1865 the Mission was returned to the Catholic Church by Abraham Lincoln (California having become part of the U.S. in 1848).
When the Mission period was over, the buildings were used for a number of purposes. From 1868 until 1877 the Franciscans conducted a high school and junior college for boys, both for boarders and local students. In 1896, a seminary was opened at the Mission for candidates studying for the priesthood. Until the summer of 1968 the School of Theology for the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara was located in the Mission buildings. The Friars work in various apostolates in the western states. They continue to serve the Indians of Arizona and New Mexico as well as the foreign missions. The Mission church today is used by the Parish of St. Barbara.
When Santa Barbara's Presidio was founded in 1782, in expectation of founding a Mission here, the Spanish soldiers were of varied ethnic backgrounds. Indian tribes of Mexico, Sephardic Jews, and Africans as well as Spaniards were all represented in the ancestry of California's early settlers. Some of those settlers soon intermarried with native Chumash people. There are numerous Santa Barbarans today who trace their ancestry to the Chumash and a Presidio soldier or early settler. When the Americans arrived in 1848, further intermarriage occurred resulting in the diversity of Santa Barbara's heritage reflected in the names and backgrounds of those buried in the Mission cemetery. Early Manila galleons and China clippers brought Asian cultural influence to California as well. Some visible examples of this cultural infusion are the Philippine crucifix and the Chinese silk vestments in the museum Chapel room and the variety of Chinese porcelain alongside the English China, Mexican Majolica and California Indian basketry seen in the kitchen display. The obvious Moorish (African) cultural influences are clearly visible in the architecture of the Mission itself, while the art works that decorate the Mission are primarily from Mexico's rich cultural traditions. Santa Barbara Mission today is a monument to the cultural diversity of California's heritage.
Art and Architecture
The colonial art collection of this mission is
rich and varied. Most of the pieces are of the baroque or neoclassical eras, and
nearly all were imported from Mexico and South America. Some notable exceptions
include the three stone statues in the museum depicting S. Barbara, along with
the virtues of faith and charity. These three were carved by a mission Indian
using pictures in books as a guide, from which he carved three-dimensional
images. The figure of charity has very pronounced Indian features. These are the
only existing large sculptures done by California Indians.
The paintings and statues in the church and museum
depict angels, saints and Bible stories. Some of the more notable works include
the large crucifix portraying the suffering of Jesus on the cross. The straining
body and streaming blood from wounds are meant to emotionally involve the
worshipper in the passion of Christ. The small statues of St. Dominic and St.
Francis are especially fine sculptures whose faces display a sense of emotional
intensity typical of baroque art.
The church building is similar to those built in
the countryside of Mexico in the early 1800's. It is primarily neoclassical in
style, utilizing decorative devices and features from the time of the Roman
Empire. The iconic capitals on top of the pilasters echo the ones on the facade
of the building, and were considered appropriate by the Romans for a temple
dedicated to a goddess. Since this church is dedicated St. Barbara, the
designers utilized these "female" architectural attributes. The church was
probably constructed under the direction of a master mason, Jose Antonio
Ramirez. It represents the greatest engineering achievement of the combine
efforts of the Indian, Spanish and Mexican artisans here in Santa Barbara.
Mission Tour
Mission Tour Map - Details
California State Historic
Landmark #309
The California State Historic Landmark Plaque #309 reads:
"Santa Barbara Mission was founded December 4, 1786. Portions of
five units of its extensive water works, built by Indian labor,
are preserved in this park, a filter house, Spanish grist mill,
sections of aqueducts, and two reservoirs. The larger reservoir,
built in 1806, is used today as part of the city water system.
Ruins of the pottery kiln and tanning vats are here, also. The
fountain and lavadero are nearby in front of the Old Mission. A
dam, built in 1807, is located in the Santa Barbara Botanic
Garden, one and one-half miles up Mission Canyon."
Directions to the Mission
Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
From Los Angeles Airport (LAX):
Approximate distance: 100 miles. Take
US405 North to US101 West (about 20 miles).
Remain on US101 into Santa Barbara (about 80 miles).
Exit on Mission Street, turn to the North (right)
Continue up Mission Street until it ends at Laguna St.
(about 1 mile) Turn left on Laguna.
The Mission is straight ahead 2


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April 5, 2008
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara softball team posted a pair of wins over defending Big West Champion Cal Poly in a conference doubleheader on Saturday. The Gauchos opened the day with a 7-6 win over the Mustangs before posting a 5-1 victory in the latter half of the twinbill. With the wins, UCSB improves to 22-14 overall and 5-0 in Big West play while Cal Poly drops to 15-15 and 3-2 in conference.
In the first pairing of the day, Cal Poly was the first to get on the board at the top of the third inning when, with two outs, Melissa Pura walked. After Pura stole second, Sarah Iwata hit the first of four Cal Poly home runs to put the Mustangs on the board, 2-0.
At the bottom of the same inning, senior Ericka Hansen led off with a homer of her own to cut the Gaucho deficit to one run. After one out, junior Christine Ramos reached on an error by the Mustang first baseman and sophomore Jessica Ziegler singled to put two runners on. During the next at-bat, junior Tiffany Wright hit one out of the park on the first pitch to capture the lead for UCSB at 4-2.
Cal Poly got even in the next inning when Cristina Brox hit a two-run homer, tying the game up at 4-4. The next six batters went down in order before UCSB once again got its chance to regain the lead.
At the bottom of the fifth, with one runner on and two outs, Wright singled to center field and an error during the play allowed her to reach second and sent Ziegler home, putting UCSB ahead, 5-4. Senior Tisha Duran hit a single during the next at-bat sending Wright across home plate and spreading the advantage to two runs.
A solo home run by Krysten Cary at the top of the sixth inning followed by a solo homer from Pura at the top of the seventh tied the game for the Mustangs at 6-6.
At the bottom of the seventh, the Gauchos returned to the top of their order. Ramos was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a sac bunt from Ziegler. The Mustangs then intentionally walked Wright, which seemed to be a wise move when Duran reached on a fielders' choice and Wright was called out at second base during the ensuing at-bat. Unfortunately for Cal Poly, during the same play Ramos advanced to third and during the next at-bat she was able to come home on a wild pitch, earning the 7-6 win for the Gauchos.
Wright led the team in the win with her 2-for-3 performance, including a home run, a run, and three RBI. In the circle, Lindsey Correa pitched a complete game allowing six runs on seven hits with six walks and three strikeouts. The sophomore improves to 10-4 on the season.
Cal Poly's Anna Cahn took the loss after throwing 6.2 innings allowing seven earned runs on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts. She falls to 5-7 on the year. The Mustangs ended the game with four errors while the Gauchos committed none.
UCSB kept its momentum rolling into the second game of the day's doubleheader. With two outs in the bottom of the first, Duran hit an RBI single up the middle driving Ziegler home and putting the Gauchos on the board 1-0.
Junior pitcher Tami Weston and the Gaucho defense were stellar in the first three innings as they held the Mustangs hitless and retired the first nine batters in order. Unfortunately, Cal Poly was able to break through at the top of the fourth. Cristen Lee led off with a single to left field and was bumped over to second with a sac bunt from Stephanie Tam.
Back-to-back singles from Pura and Iwata loaded the bases before Stephanie Correia hit an RBI single up the middle. The Gauchos earned the second out of the inning during the same play when a long throw from center field to the catcher cut Pura off before she reached home. A fly out to center field during the next at-bat got the Gauchos out of the inning with the 1-1 tie.
The Mustangs' posted one hit and the Gauchos posted two in the fifth inning, but the tie remained until the bottom of the sixth. Wright led off with a single up the middle and then stole second before Duran reached after being hit by a pitch. Freshman Jessica Beristianos then reached first on a fielder's choice, loading the bases for the Gauchos.
A fielder's choice during the next play earned the first out of the inning for Cal Poly, but three Gauchos still remained on base. Senior Danielle Meyers was brought in to pinch hit and with a 1-2 count, she hit a single to right field bringing home a pair of runs. Hansen followed suit with an RBI single during the next at-bat, stretching the UCSB lead to 4-1.
One out later, Ramos singled to left center, driving home the final Gaucho run of the game and giving UCSB a comfortable 5-1 lead heading into the final inning.
After earning the first out of the seventh inning on a fly out to right field, Weston walked Cahn. The pinch runner, Brandi Gutierrez was picked off during the next at-bat, to earn the second out. Unfortunately, Weston had lost her rhythm and walked three straight batters before MeLinda Matsumoto came in to relieve her. Matsumoto threw two straight strikes and reached a 2-2 count before Lee grounded out to the pitcher, ensuring the Gauchos the 5-1 victory.
Ramos led the Gauchos in the effort with a 3-for-4 showing at the plate, but Meyers' two RBI in the sixth sealed the win. In the circle, Weston pitched 6.2 innings with just one run on six hits with four walks (all in the seventh) and two strikeouts. Weston improves to 8-2 on the year.
Cal Poly's Helen Pena took the loss after pitching 5.1 innings and allowing five runs on eight hits with one walk and three strikeouts.
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The team at PlentyOfFish, the world's largest online dating site, with more than 100 million registered users, understands the importance of being able to serve content—profiles, images, and messages—instantly to millions of users. Through their deployment of Fusion ioMemory™ PCIe application accelerators, PlentyOfFish is able to support their members' needs and improve the user experience overall with only 30 database servers.
PlentyOfFish is the world's largest online dating site, with more than 100 million registered users. At any given moment, there are as many as 700,000 members online, with as many as 30,000 messages being sent between members every minute. The PlentyOfFish team understands the importance of being able to serve content—including profiles, images, messages—instantly to millions of users. Through their deployment of Fusion ioMemoryTM PCIe application accelerators, PlentyOfFish is able to support their members' needs, and improve the user experience overall with only 30 database servers.
In 2003, Markus Frind started PlentyOfFish (POF) as a personal side project to learn a new programming language. He managed the site solo for the first five years and increased the membership to more than 10 million users. He hired his first employee in 2008.
On average, each time a member logs in, he or she views 22 pages over a 15-minute period. With more than six billion page views and 50 million visitors per month, the company has successfully managed to provide their services for free by selling advertising based on the huge number of potential impressions. Users can also upgrade for a fee to access additional site services and functionality.
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Owen Morley,
Director of Infrastructure, PlentyOfFish
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With respect to the deployment of hard disk drives, Morley commented, "When we were using traditional spinning disks, our data wasn't consistent across the environment. There were often hours of delays. A user browsing the website might see information that was hours old."
Morley also mentioned the "hockey stick" growth that the company was experiencing. "We needed to scale our infrastructure without breaking the bank. I had to make the most out of what I had and make it go faster and harder without revamping or building an infrastructure from scratch."
The PlentyOfFish environment, one of the largest Microsoft SQL environments in Canada, executes more than 500,000 SQL statements per second over the course of the day, engaging more than 30 servers. On a typical server, storage was their biggest performance bottleneck. "As a web application we live and die by latency," said Morley. "We need to respond to requests as soon as possible, so that users don't notice how much time has passed. We can't wait seconds or milliseconds for a response. We need it in microseconds."
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