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Prescription Drugs - Oxycontin Addiction
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- Parent Category: Prescription Drug Rehab & Treatment
- Category: Oxycontin Addiction
- Written by Stop Admin
Given History of Opiates, the Prescription Drug Oxycontin, Oxycontin Addiction is Not Surprising
Dating back to the end of the 17th century, opium and its derivatives have been plaguing society, but recorded history of this painkilling poppy goes thousands of years earlier. The addictive qualities are no secret, yet newer forms of opiates have been continually introduced throughout the ages.
Coming closer to modern medicine, morphine was introduced as a new drug, then heroin and then methadone and many other synthetic opiates. All of these drugs were packaged and sold by pharmaceutical companies and so far many have become illegal because of their abuse potential and destruction to individuals and families.
In the last few years, Oxycontin®, a synthetic opiate agonist produced by Purdue Pharma, has made headlines across the nation due to it becoming more of a street drug than a medically supervised and intended prescription painkiller. Because of the outbreaks of Oxycontin addiction, overdoses and crime related to this drug, the FDA has strengthened the warnings and precautions sections in the labeling of Oxycontin (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) Tablets, a narcotic drug approved for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there have been numerous reports of OxyContin diversion and abuse in several states. Some of these reported cases have been associated with serious consequences including death.
In response to the near epidemic, Purdue Pharma issued a letter to health care providers stating, "OxyContin is an opioid agonist and a Schedule II controlled substance with an abuse liability similar to morphine." The letter goes on to say, "Oxycodone can be abused in a manner similar to other opioid agonists, legal or illicit."
Many former OxyContin users claim that the idea of a legal drug in tablet form was easier to accept at first than using heroin, though the effects are very similar and use of the drug often includes crushing up the pill to snort or inject.
Originally flaring up in the Appalachian region, the use of the prescription drug, Oxycontin, quickly grew from portions of rural America to include metropolitan areas such as Philidelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and elsewhere.
In a recent interview with MTV, Jack Osbourne, son of famed rock and roll icon Ozzy Osbourne, admitted to seeking treatment for Oxycontin addiction. His open discussion of unwanted conditions and the reality of what even social drug abuse can lead to has sent a positive message to society and our nation's youth.
What many anti-drug messages leave out though, is what is left behind in a person's body after they are exposed to toxins such as drugs. American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard discovered in his decades of research in the field of drug rehabilitation that these toxins leave residues in the fatty tissue of a persons body, continuing to cause drug cravings and hamper ability. Given this fact, how does a person go about correcting his or her condition?
The answer to such a problem lies in the extremely effective sauna detoxification program developed by Hubbard that is used in drug rehabilitation in Narconon® programs across the planet. Utilizing this and other effective methodology, the Narconon Drug Rehabilitation and Education Program continues to be one of the worlds most successful programs for restoring individuals afflicted by prescription drug addiction to being productive, ethical members of society again.


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A rotating electric machine having two or more windings on a single armature containing a commutator for direct-current operation and slip rings for alternating-current operation; when one type of power is fed in for motor operation, the other type is delivered by generator action. Also known as rotary converter; synchronous inverter.

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1981 in streaming. Filmmaker Ricardo Trogi recalls the events surrounding his family moving to a new neighborhood when he was 11-years-old.
Jean-Robert Bourdage, Simone Chevalot, Pierre Mailloux, Claude Despins, Claude-Michel Bleau, Marjolaine Lemieux, Rose Adam, Élizabeth Adam, Léo Caron, Dany Bouchard, Gabriel Maillé, Sandrine Bisson, Mikahel Turcot-Beauchemin, Claudio Colangelo, Jean-Carl Boucher
Directors: Ricardo Trogi
Duration: 102 min
Year of release: 2009
Genres: Comedy
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2019 Work Disability Prevention and Integration Conference
4 - 7 June, 2019
Odense, Denmark
Conference Agenda
Overview and details of the sessions of this conference. Please select a date or location to show only sessions at that day or location. Please select a single session for detailed view (with abstracts and downloads if available).
Session Overview
|Date: Wednesday, 05/Jun/2019
|Opening session: Opening session
Location: Auditorium 100
|Keynote I: Keynote I Ute Bültmann
Location: Auditorium 100
|Poster Teaser I: Poster Teaser Presentation I
|Poster Viewing I: Poster Viewing I
Self-reported Health Problems and Obesity Assessed with Health Risk Appraisal Predict Sickness Absence During a 12-month Follow-up: A Prospective Cohort Study in 21608 Employees from Different Industry Fields
Obtaining Person-related Information From Employees With Chronic Health Problems: A Focus Group Study
Better Macroeconomic Performance is Associated with Shorter Disability Duration in Canadian Workers' Compensation Claimants
The Construct Validity of Short-Form Functional Capacity Evaluation in Workers' Compensation Claimants
Occupational Physicians' Perspectives On Supporting Workers With A Chronic Disease In Strengthening Self-control: A Needs Assessment
Work Disability In Australia: A Mixed Methods Study Of Prevalence, Expenditure, Support Systems and Services
Determining the Reliability and Convergent Validity of a Return-to-Work Status Questionnaire
An International Online Work Disability Policy Course: How A University Partnership Became A Facilitator.
Interpersonal Skills of Psychologists in Counseling Employees with Psychological Complaints; Psychometric Quality of the Facilitative Interpersonal Skills (FIS) Instrument.
EHealth Interventions in workplaces Or Health Care Settings And Work-related Outcomes: A Scoping Review
Development of an Employer Support for Preventing Sickness Absence
Pregnancy And Work-related Risk Factors For Sick Leave - A Danish Cohort Study
A Framework For Comprehensive Risk Analysis Approaches, Interpretation, And Use In Occupational Safety And Health
Preventive Initiatives Among Violinists to Change Their Workload Demands: A Phd Protocol
Inclusive Working Life in Norway, a Qualitative Study of Employers' Experiences with Employing People with Diverse Background.
Factors Related To Stay At Work Among Employees with Common Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review
Tailoring The Participatory Approach To The Needs, Wishes And Abilities Of Workers With A Low Socioeconomic Position
Experiences With Individual Placement And Support And Employment – A Qualitative Study Among Participants And Employment Specialists
Cost-Effectiveness of a Decision Aid about Disclosure of Mental Health Problems for Job Seekers.
Prevalence Of Interfering Musculoskeletal Complaints In Sonographers And Association With Personal, Work-related And Psychosocial Factors
Attitudes to Including Employees with Minority Background, Mental Illness or Physical Disabilities
The Effectiveness of Workplace Health Promotion Interventions to Prevent Chronic Diseases – a Systematic Meta-review
|Education and working life
Location: Auditorium 100
Chair: Karen Søgaard
Chair: Michiel Greidanus
Isolating Geolminthiasis Infection In School Aged-Children Who Work In Artisanal Mining In North - Kivu, DRC
Once In NEET, Always In NEET? The School-To-Work Patterns Of Young Adults From A Life Course Perspective
Youth Outside the Labour Force
Does Labour Market Participation Among Parents Affect Self-rated Health Of Their Children? A Study Of 11,267 Adolescents And Their Parents
Interventions Targeting Sickness Absence Among Pregnant Women In Health Care Settings And Workplaces - A Systematic Review
Work-Focused Interventions That Promote The Labor Market Transition Of Young Adults with Chronic Disabling Health Conditions: A Systematic Review
|Measures in WDP
Location: Room 99
Chair: Jan Hartvigsen
Chair: Femke Abma
Social Insurance Literacy: What Is It, And Can It Be Measured?
Psychometric Properties of the Work Disability Diagnostic Interview (WoDDI) Used With Workers Having a Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorder
Pilot review shows need for a Core Outcome Set for Work Participation (COS-WP)
Intensity Of Occupational Physical Activity - Do Self-Reported Rating And Technical Measures Agree?
Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Chinese version of Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (C-WORQ)
Validation of the Work Assessment Triage Tool for Selecting Rehabilitation Interventions for Injured Workers
|Mental health and workplace perspectives
Location: Room 95
Chair: Dwayne Van Eerd
Chair: Emil Sundstrup
Workplace Practices and Policies to Support Workers with Depression: Evidence from Workplace Parties.
Factors Influencing Worker Disclosure of Mental Illness to Managers
Employees' Knowledge, Attitudes And Intended Behavior Regarding Coworkers With Mental Health Problems
Supervisors' Knowledge, Attitude And Experiences Of Mental Health Problems In The Workplace
Line Managers' Attitudes towards and Willingness to Hire People with Mental Health Problems.
Challenges In Accommodating Mental And Physical Health Conditions: What Workplace Parties Are Saying.
|Work and cancer survivors
Location: Room 96
Chair: Emma Irvin
Chair: Charlotte Diana Nørregaard Rasmussen
Prognostic Factors for Return to Work and Work Disability among Colorectal Cancer Survivors; A Systematic Review
Return to Work Self-Efficacy (RTWSE) And Actual Return To Work In A Population Of Cancer Patients
Oncologists' Views On Their Role On Return To Work After Breast Cancer: Findings From A Qualitative Study
Developing An Intervention in General Practice To Prevent Work Disability After Breast Cancer By Using Intervention Mapping
Cognitive Challenges at Work Output among Breast Cancer Survivors in China: A Multicentre Study
Work-related Medical Rehabilitation and Return to Work in Cancer Survivors – A Cluster Randomized Multicenter Trial
|Work and lifestyle factors
Location: Room 97
Chair: Douglas Paul Gross
Chair: Eva Ladekjær Larsen
Current Practices And Perceived Implementation Barriers For Working With Alcohol Prevention In Occupational Health Services: The WIRUS OHS Study
Is Alcohol Consumption Among Employees A Risk Factor For Presenteeism? A Systematic Review
How Much or How Often? Alcohol Consumption, Sickness Presenteeism, and impaired Daily Activities
Employee Perspectives Of A Workplace Health Programme
Does It Work? Introducing Work Focus Into a Lifestyle Intervention for Persons With Morbid Obesity
The Relationship between Occupational Physical Activity and Need for Recovery: A cross sectional analysis from the DPhacto cohort
|Poster Viewing II: Poster Viewing II
Obesity at the Coal Face
Physical Work Demands and Sickness Absence: Protocol for a Prospective Study Merging and Analysing Comprehensive Technical Measurements of Physical Activity at Work and Detailed Prospective Register Data on Sickness Absence
An Online Tool to Help General Practitioners to Contact Occupational Physicians – Results of a Pilot Study
A Descriptive Study of Public Safety Personnel Undergoing Treatment for Work-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries
Workplace Practices and Essential Activities Recommended in Literature for Preventing Prolonged Disability in Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Beyond Medical Treatment After Minor Motor Vehicle Crash Injury: Perceptions Of Insurance Company Case Managers
Practices of Occupational Health and Safety in Developing Countries
Developing Basic Employment Skills by Using Mobile Technologies Early in the Worklife Course
The Role of Human Values and Relations in the Employment of People with Work-Relevant Disabilities
Chronicles Of Workplace Health Self-Management.
Fostering Autonomy and Relationships: Mental Health Professionals and Work Reintegration
Improving the Early Prevention of Work Disability through a Better Legal Protection of the Impaired Workers
Developing An Integrated Organizational Intervention For Subcontractors In The Construction Industry: Findings From A Pilot Study
Workers on Prolonged Work Disability for Musculoskeletal Disorders do not worry for nothing
Music Cohort: Canadian Trial of Protocol to Assess Musicians' Health
Negative Perceptions And Attitudes About Return To Work In Sick-listed Unemployed Workers With Psychological Problems
Developing a Framework for the Evaluation of the Implementation Process of an Ergonomic Intervention: What Dimensions Should Be Considered?
The Return To Work Assistance Of Occupational Musculoskeletal Injury Workers And Its Perspective In Taiwan
Work Disability Due to Ocular Diseases in the Working Population of the Private Sector in Brazi
Better Together – Effect of a Tailored Group Intervention to Improve Return to Work in Sick-listed Employees
A Realist Evaluation Of A Multidisciplinary Intervention To Support Return To Work In Sick-listed Employees With Cancer
|Keynote II: Keynote II Maria Melchior
Location: Auditorium 100
|Speakers Corner: Speakers Corner
Location: Auditorium 100
|Concurrent Session II: Concurrent Session II
|Design and development
Location: Auditorium 100
Chair: Karen Nieuwenhuijsen
Chair: Silje Maeland
Preferences Of Professionals In The design Of A Decision Support Tool For Prognosis Of Work Ability In Individuals With A Work Disability Benefit: Results Of A Focus Group Study
Systematic Review Evidence In One Minute Or Less
Work Ability Following a Traffic Injury--A Multidimensional Measurement Model
A Participatory Ergonomic Interventon For Reducing Physical Exertion And Musculoskeletal Pain Among Childcare Workers. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Enhancing Return-To-Work Among Partially Work Disabled Workers: Development Of A Triage Instrument And Decision Aid For Labour Experts.
Good Working Body - Development Of An eHealth System For Repeated Measures Of Musculoskeletal Pain In Workplace Context
|Early work life
Location: Room 99
Chair: Ute Bültmann
Chair: Louise Lindholdt
Educational Differences in Duration of Working Life and Loss of Paid Employment: Working Life Expectancy in the Netherlands
Sound Performers Canada: Impact of a Blended Learning Course for Occupational Resilience and Health Literacy in Pre-Professional Musicians
Effective Interventions For Physical Health Complaints In Nursing Students And Novice Nurses: A Systematic Review
Preventing Drop-out of Nursing Students and New Graduates: First Findings from a Bottom-up Approach.
Interventions Improving Mental Health Of Student and Novice Nurses To Prevent Drop-out: A Systematic Review
|Prevention and sustainable employment
Location: Room 97
Chair: Thomas Lund
Chair: Alex Collie
Job-rotation as a Tool to maintain Employability: The Interplay between Motivation, Qualification and Health
Long-term Effects On Work Disability Of An Indicated Preventive Strategy Aimed At Preventing Future Long-term Sickness Absence
Barriers And Facilitators Of A Preventive Strategy To Prevent Future Long-term Sickness Absence And Work Disability. A Qualitative Study Among Employees And Employers.
Employees With Long-term Health Conditions - A Diary Study Of Workplace Self-management Behaviour, Support Needs And Work Factors.
Working With Disabilities – A Matter Of Time? First Results From The PROMI Project
The Effectiveness Of Interventions To Promote Sustainable Employability: A Systematic Review
|Return to work coordination
Location: Room 96
Chair: Mette Jensen Stochkendahl
Chair: Maurizio Trippolini
The Challenging Day-To-Day Situation of Return to Work Coordinators
Mental Health And Work Reintegration: Tapping Return-To-Work Coordinator Strategies
Within The Ring Or Crisscross? Integration Of RTW-Services In Norway
Does Coordination Make A Difference? Time To RTW In RTW-Services In Norway
Comparing Multidisciplinary And Brief Intervention In Employees With Different Job Relations On Sick Leave Due To Low Back Pain – One Year Follow-up
|Special occupations and gender issues
Location: Room 95
Chair: William Shaw
Chair: Rikke Smedegaard Rosbjerg
Surgery is Physically Demanding and Associated with Multi-site Musculoskeletal Pain: a Cross-sectional Study
Standing Dentistry: An Old Practice That Needs Revival? A Scoping Review
Social Stigma as a Barrier for Sustainable Employability of Employees with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems: A Focus Group Study in the Dutch Military.
The Impact Of Arm Position On Musculoskeletal Trouble In The Neck And Upper Extremities In Symphony Orchestra Musicians
Gender Differences In Return To Work Interventions Offered To Employees On Long-term Sick Leave?
Women´s Experiences Of The Situation Of Being In The Sick Leave Process
Contact and Legal Notice · Contact Address:
Conference: WDPI 2019
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How to improve FM reception
FM radio reception can be weak or noisy as a result of distance from the station's antenna, signal blockage, interference from other stations, or the quality of your radio or receiver. You can install a good antenna or try other measures to improve reception.
If you have a radio with a telescoping antenna, fully extend the antenna and rotate it to different angles.
If you live in a big city or mountainous area, move the radio to the place in your home that has the fewest large obstacles between you and the radio station's transmitter.
Switch from stereo to mono.
With a receiver or tuner, connect a wire-loop or T-shaped dipole FM antenna to the back of your unit. Move the antenna until you get the cleanest signal. Use a signal-strength meter or display to gauge signal strength if your unit has one.
Alternatively, upgrade to a third-party passive or powered antenna.
Install a rotatable roof antenna for the best possible reception. Connect your unit to an existing television roof antenna for the next-best alternative.
- If your unit didn't come with an antenna and you don't wish to buy one, run wires from the antenna terminals to the outside of your home.
- Use a rotator to aim a roof antenna toward the radio station transmitter.
- Passive (not AC or battery-powered) antennas don't boost signal as much as powered antennas, which boost noise along with signal. If you live near the station, a passive antenna is likely to provide better results. If you live far from the station, a powered antenna is likely to provide better results.


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We had a great meeting with Rob and Nancy Weise Friday morning in Wausau. We discussed how the ministry work Rob does and the ministry work at the ALC can work together.
Friday afternoon on our way to the Twin Cities from Wausau, we stopped in Eau Claire, WI to see a family we got to know through homeschool family camps at Living Waters. The Whiting family is a special family, and we had a great visit with all of them. Scott is a pastor who is planting a church in the Eau Claire area.
Friday we arrived in the cities around supper time and met up with Tim's mom before heading to Paul and Becky Kuehn's house where we are staying while we are in Minnesota. (Becky is Tim's sister). Saturday morning we met with Andrew, Katie and her parents for brunch.
Saturday afternoon we met up with Adam and Carole Miller in Apple Valley. Saturday evening we went out with Paul and Becky and Tim's mom to Beirut, a restaurant in West St. Paul that serves Lebanese cuisine. We got to try a lot of interesting food; it was delicious.
Sunday morning we presented the ministry to the assembly at Grace and Truth Chapel in Minneapolis. We had a great time of worship and fellowship with the brothers and sisters there. This is the church Tim attended while he was growing up. Four people we used to attend Eden Baptist Church with joined us at Grace and Truth to hear our ministry presentation. We then fellowshipped with them at lunch afterwards.
As you can tell, our weekend was full. We have a full week planned for this coming week as well. We will keep you posted.
God bless you all and have a great day!


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Minnesota and Maryland meet in a Big Ten game on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Find all game time, TV channel and how to watch information below as the Gophers try to remain undefeated.
Minnesota has won its first three games by an average score of 33-8, an encouraging start to the P.J. Fleck era. The Terrapins are smarting after a blowout loss to Central Florida and now have to turn to a new quarterback.
Minnesota-Maryland game time, information
Date: Saturday, Sept. 30
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
TV channel: FS1
Live stream: FOX Sports GO
What does Vegas say about Minnesota-Maryland?
Line: Minnesota is a 13-point favorite according to mybookie.ag.
Over-under: 43.5
What TV channel is showing Minnesota-Maryland?
Gophers and Terrapins fans can watch the game on Fox Sports 1.
How can I watch Minnesota-Maryland online?
The game will be streamed online at Fox Sports Go.
How can I listen to Minnesota-Maryland on the radio?
Minnesota fans looking for their home call of the game can find an affiliate through the Minnesota Golden Gopher Sports Network. Likewise, Maryland fans can use the Maryland Sports Radio Network.
Minnesota-Maryland preview
Minnesota football is favored by nearly two touchdowns because Maryland will be starting its third-string quarterback, Max Bortenschlager.
In the Terrapins' season-opening victory over Texas, starting quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome went down with a torn ACL. Then, in the team's third game on Sept. 23 against Central Florida, the Terrapins lost another quarterback in Kasim Hill. Hill tore his ACL as well.
Bortenschlager, who will be making his second career start, finished the game against Central Florida by going 15 of 26 for 132 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He was also sacked five times in the team's 38-10 loss.
Bortenschlager's first –and only other — start in his career came against Nebraska last year. The stat-line was fairly similar, as the then-freshman completed 14 of 29 passes for 191 yards while throwing a touchdown and an interception in the process.
Due to the injuries at quarterback, it is likely that Maryland will try to rely on its running game. Leading the attack on the ground will be junior running back Ty Johnson.
So far in 2017, Johnson has carried the ball 28 times for 281 yards and three touchdowns. If he can sustain his 10 yards per carry average, the Terrapins should have a lot of success against Minnesota. Against Central Florida, Johnson ran it 11 times for just 25 yards.
After Maryland scored 51 points against Texas and then 63 points against Towson, the team was off the week following, before scoring 10 points against Central Florida.
For the nearly two-touchdown favorite Minnesota Golden Gophers, first-year coach P.J. Fleck has seen a good amount of success in the Big Ten. Minnesota won a tight, 17-7 game against Buffalo to open the 2017 season.
After its win against the MAC opponent, however, the Golden Gophers outscored its next two opponents, 82-17. In the game following Buffalo, Fleck's group beat Oregon State, 48-14. One week later, Minnesota beat Middle Tennessee, 34-3.
Senior quarterback Conor Rhoda has led the Golden Gophers so far this season with his 456 yards through the air while throwing two touchdowns to one interception. On the ground, Rodney Smith leads all Golden Gophers with his 69 carries, going for 275 yards and one touchdown.
Alongside Smith, however, is Shannon Brooks. Brooks has only carried the ball 35 times, but boasts a better yards per carry average (4.6 to Smith's 4.0) and has scored four touchdowns this season. Kobe McCrary has also scored three times while averaging 4.5 yards per carry on just 24 touches.
Wide receiver Tyler Johnson is the only Golden Gophers player to catch a touchdown pass this season as he has done it twice. Johnson leads the team in receiving with 282 yards this season and 12 catches. The next highest on the team come from Demetrius Douglas, who has 83 yards on 11 catches.
Minnesota and Maryland have only played each other twice previously, with both schools winning once. In last year's matchup, the Golden Gophers won 31-10 at Maryland in Rhoda's first career start.
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The scenario is there should only be one AccountID/CreateDate combo in our table1. But some process ran and has duplicated some rows and we want to get rid of them. Dedupe time! Here is an example of deduping: Now let's see what lives in our table1: Now let's look at the Query to group the … Continue reading Dedupe it or lose it!
JOIN versus WHERE filtering
Intellectually I knew that query results can vary depending on where we decide to "filter" our data. In the JOIN condition, or in the predicate WHERE clause? The following example of this revealed itself recently. It struck me as such a simple and clear case I thought others might benefit from it. The situation arose … Continue reading JOIN versus WHERE filtering
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Add The Nonclustered Index
In my post about transactional replication we configured the dbo.Badges table for replication. Recall that this is a table that lives in the StackOverflow database. Let's pretend that over time the production table we replicated has grown to billions of rows, and our reporting relies on hitting the dbo.Badges subscriber table in the SO_small … Continue reading How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Add The Nonclustered Index
The Path to Enlightenment – SQLSkills style!
Too often in my career I have heard "SQL Server doesn't scale as well as DBMS x" or "We don't need a DBA. You just install SQL Server and it runs itself". Both of these are misconceptions that are reinforced by a lack of people who truly understand the deep magic that is SQL Server … Continue reading The Path to Enlightenment – SQLSkills style!
Setup a Simple Transactional Replication lab
At work we lost our super star DBA some months back, and though he is sorely missed, this has created opportunities for me to grow in my SQL Server knowledge. One of the key components of our Business Intelligence environment (my world!) is our replication between PROD and the Data Warehouse. Because this replication is … Continue reading Setup a Simple Transactional Replication lab
Can Table Partitioning Improve Query Performance?
At work we have tables containing billions of rows, and are hundreds of GB in size. The business intelligence queries we run against them in the reporting database are often focused around dates and not accountids / productids as they are in PROD. For these large tables, it is sometimes useful to split the records … Continue reading Can Table Partitioning Improve Query Performance?
How much space will table compression save me?
At work we have a reasonably large table with a NVARCHAR(MAX) column. This column stores HTML and other user generated content. This table is on a SQL Server 2014 instance, so cannot take advantage of new compression technologies in SS 2016. Looking at the estimated benefits via query: Well … bummer! Looks like no savings … Continue reading How much space will table compression save me?


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BMI and Lex Music Group will present new music from the band Lit at Tootsie's Rooftop on July 6. The free show is open to the public. It also marks the beginning of a 30-city North American summer tour.
As Sony/ATV Nashville songwriters, the band has been immersing themselves in the country music genre. Their rock hits include "My Own Worst Enemy" and "Miserable." They joined Dustin Lynch to perform "My Own Worst Enemy" at Stagecoach Festival earlier this year.
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Research Project Title
Anything But the Eyes: What are the factors that influence the special relationship that we have with our eyes?
Research Project Summary
In this practice-led research, interviews are carried out with a group of adults who have specifically refused to donate their corneas after their own death, yet would be happy to donate other organs.
The artworks explore the findings using the metaphors and belief patterns than are expressed by the interviewees, eliciting these through the use of Clean Language and Belief Template techniques.
The interviews are filmed with the specific intention not only of recording them for transcription, but also of noting the physical gestures made by the participants while describing their experiences. Artworks explore the relationship that interviewees have with their eyes, that may offer insight into the common reluctance to donate them after death, associated with a common difficulty in explaining the reasons why.
Personal Profile
Dr Jennie Jewitt-Harris gained an MA in Fine Art from UCA in 2013. She is a medical doctor and psychologist and uses her experiences in both to inform her multi-media exploration of our relationship with our own bodies, using a variety of media including drawing, collage and stereoscopic photography.
She was selected to be Artist in Residence at Watts Gallery 2014-15, culminating in a solo exhibition which marked the initial stages in her research exploration into the human relationship with eyes.
Jennie's ongoing medical career in transplantation continues to inform her work, investigating the reasons behind the common reluctance to donate corneas after death, and how the metaphors used to describe this can be expressed visually.
Her work has been selected for Graduate Highlights at the Lightbox Gallery, Woking; The New Contemporaries, Basingstoke; The Cultural Olympiad exhibition associated with the 2012 Olympic Games; and she was a finalist in the Guardian Photography Awards as well as winner of the BMJ Photography Award. Her work was represented by GBS Fine Art at the London Art Fair in 2016.
Professor Trevor Keeble
Jamie Dobson
Edward Chell
Further information
Jennie's website
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Ghanaian TV presenter, Peace Hyde has shared the agony she went through after she became a victim of the June 3 twin fire and flood disaster at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle which happened last year.
According to her, doctors could not assure her of walking when she was on the sick bed for a month and days.
The actress cum TV host in an instagram post thanked God for saving her after she lost hope. Read Peace Hyde's unedited instagram post below
"..I woke up on the morning of the 3RD JUNE 2015 not realizing that I would be hospitalized BARELY holding on to my LIFE by the end of that day.
I drowned and incurred horrific injuries in the Accra floods only 12 months ago. Doctors didn't know if I would walk again, this was the day the REST of my life CHANGED.
From this day last year, EVERYDAY has been a STRUGGLE physically, mentally and emotionally. But as I look at this image I regain my STRENGTH.
#FaithbuilderFamily unlike so many souls we lost this time last year – I SURVIVED!!!. I forgot the long list of wishes I ask God for daily and simply asked him to just simply to "LET ME LIVE!".
My injuries from the flood caused me to be hospitalized for over a month with 13 metal staples in my back and 2 metal plates, I could not WALK without assistance. I remember the lives I saw disappear around me and I am forever THANKFUL to God. As long as you have BREATH #FaithbuilderFamily we must keep going to be the BEST we can be! Your life is not only SPECIAL but there is someone who is SURVIVING due to your STRENGTH.
Because the fact that you didn't die in YOUR struggles proves that you should ALWAYS be on a journey to become BETTER!. Never forget God is ALWAYS MOVING in your life. So many times we look for God to do an earth moving miracle right before our eyes.
What we need to understand is God is NOT a genie in a bottle. Just because you don't SEE IT, it doesn't mean He is not moving for YOU. Maybe He SAVED YOU from a tragedy this morning and you don't even know it. Today #Faithbuilders as we remember all the victims and families of the flood, thank God for the miracles you don't even know of. If you are LIVING then you are a MIRACLE!…#Blessed #3rdJune2015 #AccraFloods #CircleFire #RIP #Condolences #GhanaMourns #June3rd #Thankful #GodIsTheReason #Grace #WontHeDoIt #Faithwalking #TrustTheProcess #WatchGodWork #PutGodFirst #Faithbuilders #GodIsTheReason #KeepGoing #KeepGrowing #WithGodAllIsPossible #AimHigherAfrica #PowerInPurpose #PieceOfPeace #MyLife #GodEngineered #HeIsUpToSomething #Kisses????"


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What time I've had for hobby pursuits I've been continuing on the Thaddeus Lowe trail. Last week I stumbled across Stephen Poleskie's book, The Balloonist: The Story of T.S.C. Lowe - Inventor, Scientist, Magician, and Father of the U.S. Air Force, published in 2007. It looked interesting, and I ordered a copy from an online used bookseller. Chapter 4 is entitled, "A New Balloon, an Ascension in Canada, and a Boast of Flying the Atlantic", and it did indeed have a discussion explaining what brought Thaddeus Lowe to Ottawa in 1858. It turns out some Ottawa ballooning enthusiasts heard about an ascension Prof. Lowe made in Ogdensburg, New York, and they invited him to come to Ottawa to fly one of his balloons at the 1858 festival celebrating Queen Victoria's decision to make Ottawa the capital of the Province of Canada – Canada didn't become a country until 1867 – and the laying of the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. Apparently his Ottawa flights went very well, and the event was instrumental in establishing his place as a leading balloonist of the time.
As well, I've been reading lots of old issues of Model Trains magazine since I'm also still on the E. L. Moore trail. I came across an article called The great Pacific Electric, by William D. Middleton in the December '58 issue. It's a 5-page overview of the Pacific Electric Railway that contains an excellent drawing of a well thought-out, although greatly distilled, HO-scale trackplan of the system suitable for a 20.5 x 34.5 foot room. And much to my surprise, the Mt. Lowe Railway is represented in one corner of the plan. Here's a snippet of the Mt. Lowe section above the incline railway, from Echo Mountain to the Alpine Tavern.
My measurements of that segment suggest it's around 16 x 5.5 feet. It's a somewhat larger footprint than what I had in mind, but it would make for an interesting setup. Also, the whole 20.5 x 34.5 foot plan is one of the few streetcar layouts I've seen that embraces Linn Westcott's omnivagant concept, which I guess shouldn't be too surprising since the real Pacific Electric was very omnivagant from what I can tell. It's good that Mr. Middleton seemed to have captured that in his plan.
And one last point. The Thaddeus Lowe trail has been full of random coincidences. Here's another: his balloon ascension in Ottawa was in 1858, and the trackplan for the Mt. Lowe model railway was published in 1958, close to exactly 100 years later. Yes, my careful picking and choosing of the 'coincidences' make them seem more significant than they are :-)


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When my mom first got a dementia diagnosis, I knew just one way to protect her health: cooking nutritious food. Since dementia has no known cure, my meals were steeped in desperation and love. Yesterday, in a cooking class with an Ayurveda doctor, my ideas about food and healing were confirmed.
Since my mother is tiny and always hungry, I never doubted that good food would help her. But I also believed that feeding her well was a way to transmit compassion. Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, yesterday's Ayurveda teacher, fully agreed. "Cooking", he said, "is love. You put all of your love into the pot and you share that love with others."
People in the class raved about his food. Men, women, young, old, vegans and carnivores enjoyed each dish. Local pub crawlers liked the meal as much as the yoga students in the room. As he cooked, the doctor explained how his recipes reflected the principles of Ayurvedic medicine, a health system used in India for thousands of years.
Though I've read many articles on Ayurveda, it always seemed too complex for me and nearly impossible to practice. But the class, sponsored by Jim Thorpe Yoga, taught me a lot. First of all, changing to a 100% Ayurvedic life WOULD be hard. However, it's not that difficult to adopt a 10% approach and build toward 20% if the dietary shift makes you feel good. In fact, the doctor suggested that people take simple steps at first because changing too fast makes it hard to sustain the new habits we're trying out.
His main advice to me was to eat my biggest daily meal at lunch. My weight's gone up ten pounds since my mom got sick. Though I walk a lot and practice yoga, age has slowed my metabolism. Shekhar noted that if I eat a bigger meal at mid-day, I'd have enough daylight left for a brisk walk to aid digestion and burn calories. This sounds like something I could achieve without losing my mind or emptying the fridge. The doctor also warned us to avoid lecturing loved ones if they don't want to change. Preaching may be hard to resist, especially if you start feeling health benefits you'd like your family to share. Caregiver efforts to improve their health can be viewed, instead, as one way of "putting on the oxygen mask before assisting others." Our well-being will shine through the improved care we offer.
The impulse to preach nearly ruined a chat with my beef-loving boyfriend. When I raved about the delicious Ayurveda food, he asked for a list of ingredients. Coconut oil, he said, was full of saturated fat, very bad for you. (Of course he loves fries and hamburgers!) Then my Internet research pulled up this great New York Times article about coconut oil. It explains the difference between bad coconut oil — the partially hydrogenated stuff full of trans fats — and virgin coconut oil, which has no trans fats and lifts good cholesterol.
Today's Internet feast of research and opinions makes it nearly impossible to find one health practice approved by all. I would not buy Ayurvedic "medicines" made in other countries. But I do think it's wise to embrace basic Ayurvedic ideas like cooking your own food and adding more fresh vegetables to each meal. It actually seems a lot like what my grandmother did in the old days, when restaurants were for special occasions and home-made food nourished families through tough times. Is anything tougher than dealing with dementia?


text: The Best Place in Birmingham to... We asked students and alumni from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences to name their favourite place in Birmingham to socialise after lectures. Here's what they had to say... For me, the best place on campus is around Chancellor's Court and Old Joe (even if I still won't walk underneath!) I find it quite relaxing wandering around the University grounds and just taking it all in sometimes, the lovely architecture and even the peace and quiet occasionally, be it day or night. I enjoy showing friends and family around and it's part of the reason I love coming here – it's unique!Simon JohnsonSecond Year MSci Chemistry with Industrial Experience My favourite places to hangout after lectures is Food Court in the University Centre. It has tables and chairs as well as sofas which are relaxing and comfortable. My friends and I often have some chat over the delicious food provided at the outlets after lectures. We are all big fans of Burrito and the salad is also great and healthy at the same time.Nicky Nina MaFirst Year BSc Psychology Brindleyplace - great food, good bars and penguinsHelen WatsonFourth Year MEng Electrical and Energy Engineering The #bestplaceinbrum is Bacchus bar. It's truly unique. You'll find me in the medieval section.Sophie MeredithThird Year MSci Physics with Nanoscale Physics The Reading Room in Chemistry is basically the place to be, it's social but makes you so productive! We have books and computers and comfy chairs.Alice SayersMSci Chemistry with Industrial Experience Winterbourne gardenAnais LeungThird Year MEng Materials Engineering with Industrial Experience Costa - nothing better than a hot chocolate and cosy chairs to make work easier!!Becky DrewThird Year MEng Civil Engineering In Mech Eng we had a student common room (probably called it something else) on the main floor. Everyone congregated there - newspapers, coffee, conversation). Happened to be in the area a year or too later and went looking. Our room was something else - don't know where people went then. Bit sad.Terry SmithBSc Mechanical Engineering, 1975 In my days it was called the 'Shell Lounge'; as per the sponsor... Good timesCaroline SimcockMEng & Man Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, 2000DEng Engineered Materials for High Performance Applications, 2009 I usually went for a run - changing under the running track - with friends from the cross-country and athletics teams.Nigel BaileyBA Mathematics, 1972 In Chem Eng we played a lot of pool in the common room. The table may have been level once, but by our time it presented certain topographical challenges. The pool cues didn't really have cork tips, but ended in blunt metal. I like to think our skills were honed by these drawbacks. I also remember cutting back on sugar when I realized I couldn't tell the difference between the coffee and the tea when they both had five spoonfuls. Of course, this was before Red Bull so we had to make do.David DrinkwaterBSc Chemical Engineering, 1987 The Physics Bridge... great place to hang and chat, or maybe do some homework if sufficiently motivated ("it's due when???").Paul ScowenBSc Physics with Astrophysics, 1987 Mech Eng common room moved to a new extension at the Biology/SportEx end of the building while I was there. Part of the merging with Manufacturing Engineering department. Spent too much time there myself playing table football.James RussellMEng & Man Mechanical Engineering Manufacture and Management, 1993 Let us know your favourite place and we'll feature it here! All responses received by Monday 14 December will be entered into a draw to win a University snow globe. To enter you can:- Email us at email@example.com- Tweet us @eps_unibham with #bestplaceinbrum- Tag us in your Instagram photo @myepslife and include #bestplaceinbrumTerms and conditions apply


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Seiko Perpetual calendar
Seiko's Perpetual Calendar has been a great opportunity for Seiko in attracting the market with its elegant design for dress watches. What got buyers and enthusiasts really interested in the product was the feature of a Perpetual Calendar which is a highly accurate mechanism that keeps the date and time of the timepiece precisely aligned down to the millisecond until the year 2100. It takes into account the leap years as well. The Seiko Perpetual Calendar's technology and craftsmanship differentiated itself from other watches in terms of sheer reliability and performance. However, that's not all that there is to the Seiko Perpetual Calendar. Let's look at some of the models that have utilized the Seiko Perpetual Calendar to build a dress watch worth keeping in anyone's collection.
Seiko has had a few bestsellers with its successful launch of the Seiko Perpetual Calendar watches, even having some of these models be part of the Premier Collection. Let's look at models SNP004P1, SPC123P1, and SPC131P1 to see what makes these watches worth buying.
The SNP004P1 is part of the Seiko Premier Collection. This model is at 43mm case diameter with a little bit thicker case at about 12mm. In addition to the Seiko Perpetual Calendar, this model is kinetic powered as compared to the other models which are battery-operated. The Sapphire Crystal coating also adds more protection from scratches compared to glasses used in the previous models. Moreover, the gold plating accent adds more personality to this timepiece by highlighting its outlines for an elegant look combined with its simple design.
Another popular model is the SPC123P1 is a Chronograph Men's Watch with a case diameter of about 40mm and case thickness of about 11.5mm. Not much accent can be found in its case, but what makes it truly shine is its simplicity as a chronograph.
Last but not the least would be SPC131P1 which is a Neo Classic designed Chronograph. Its case diameter is a little bit larger with an estimate of 44mm, but its case thickness is the same with just about 11mm. The overall design of this watch follows the SPC121P1, except for its eye-catching design for its dials. Compared to the SPC121P1 which utilized minimalistic roman numerals in its design, the SPC131P1 boasts its large and curvy numbers as part of the aesthetic of a chronograph. Though for some this may look a little bit cluttered, but that doesn't stop this timepiece from being an attention-grabbing accessory.


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The Chicago Police Department will outfit officers in a half-dozen South and West Side districts with an opioid overdose-reversal medicine as part of a $2 million federal grant.
In one of the most-watched Congressional races this election season, six-term incumbent, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Wheaton), is facing political newcomer Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove).
With the Mega Millions lottery jackpot at a record $1.6 billion, people are snapping up tickets across the U.S., dreaming of how they would spend the money should they beat the astronomical odds of winning.
"Consent on Campus: A Manifesto" looks at how colleges can improve their policies and education on sexual violence and consent. We speak with the book's author, Donna Freitas.
The Chicago Tribune architecture critic points out what he sees as the shortcomings of Cityfront Center in Streeterville.
You want a piece of Chicago? An array of notable works of art and historic Chicago artifacts are up for auction.
Watch the Oct. 22, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."
A Bensenville-based home renovation company has agreed to pay nearly $53,000 for alleged violations of federal laws designed to protect against exposure to lead-based paint.
With Election Day just two weeks away, controversy is swirling in the race at the top of the ticket – a race that's breaking records when it comes to self-financing.
They say "the music died" on the day in 1959 when rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly perished in a plane crash. But that geeky Texas boy with the trademark thick glasses is still making a big noise.


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Better Border Biosecurity (B3) is a multi-partner, cooperative science collaboration that researches ways to reduce the entry and establishment of new plant pests and diseases in New Zealand.
New Zealand is a geographically isolated archipelago and because of this the country is free from many pests and diseases that damage productive and natural ecosystems or endanger human and animal health. The B3 collaboration aims to maintain this advantage by using research and it's uptake to improve border biosecurity in five theme areas


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The end of tenancy cleaning can be a hassle for anyone. Whether it is your responsibility as a tenant or a landlord according to the contract, you want to ensure that everything is prim and proper. Before the new tenants move in, there are many things that you need to clean up but it can be complicated. To avoid missing out on anything, you can hire end of tenancy cleaners who will professionally clean up the space. There are various benefits of using end of tenancy cleaning services:
- Better Occupancy
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- Save Your Time
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When you lease a property to new tenants, it is possible that you may hear complaints about the presentation or other aspects of property. To avoid it, you can entrust professional cleaners to tackle the job who will look after each and every corner of the property without missing a thing. This is a wonderful and satisfactory benefit of hiring end of tenancy cleaning services.
- Professional Cleaning
And lastly, something that you can rest assured about when you hire end of tenancy cleaners is that you will get professional grade results. They use high-quality equipment and products which prove to be efficient cleaning system for property. All the stubborn stains will be wiped off from kitchen, bathroom or bedroom etc.
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If you are worried about letting your property to the new tenants, there is no need to stress when you can hire end of tenancy cleaners who will wipe off spots and stains, take care of garage and outdoors so you don't have to worry.
If you want to make your property the first priority for potential tenants, you should definitely look into end of tenancy cleaning London to find the related services. There are many services with affordable end of tenancy cleaning prices which will help you make your property look good as new.


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What is XTRM?
XTRM AnyPay is a secure digital multi-currency wallet for you to send and receive payments anywhere in the world from and to any person or company instantly.
Send and Receive payments anywhere in the world
- Receive or send payments of money, digital gift cards, prepaid digital Visa or Mastercard
- Global payments, any currency
- Personal payments account
- Global tax reporting
- Preferred exchange rates.
Multiple Fund Options
- Fund wallets via ACH, Wire, Credit or Debit card, PayPal or Electronic Invoice.
- View all transactions 24x7
- Automated alerts when funding is complete
- Highly secure
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- Transfer out via ACH, Wire, Prepaid Virtual Visa, Plastic Visa or over 100 Digital Gift Cards
- Transfer to other people
- View all transactions and payments 24x7
- Automated alerts when payments made
- Highly secure
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- Convert currency at excellent rates
- Avoid excessive bank exchange rates and fees
Manage your beneficiaries
- Automatically tracks all payment beneficiaries. No need to know bank account details to make payments.
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- Fully private and secure payment platform
- Complete tax management
- Please review our privacy policy for further information
Manage Taxes
- Ensure full tax compliance anywhere in the world
- Issue regional tax documents such as 1099-K or country equivalent


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Don't fear of physical death, when your conscience dies, that's the real death. Death cannot be forecast and no one wants to die, even when someone says that they want to go to heaven but they don't want to die to get there.
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Has anyone run VIPRE 7.0.3 using a SQL 2014 database? I'm trying...and failing.
I have not tried it yet, but I don't see any reason for it to not work.
There are some things you need to take into account when setting up SQL for it to work with VIPRE Business properly.
Mixed mode should be enabled this can be done at install of SQL or later in the studio manager
Enable namedpipes and tcp/ip in network configuration
Enable and start SQL Browser server in services.msc
Setup a SQL authentication account in SQL with sysadmin rights for VIPRE to use when connecting
I'm in process of settng up a server to test this right now. I'll post back here when I'm done to let you know if there is anything else that is needed.
Great! I'm interested to know what happens. I believe I've done all of the above, but I just can't seem to make it work. I've tried 2 SQL 2014 instances and one 2008 R2 instance. It works with 2008, but I cannot create a database on 2014.
For what it's worth, my SQL 2014 instance is a named instance using a non-standard port, but then again, so is my SQL 2008 R2 instance.
I didn't have any problems connecting VIPRE Business to a 2014 SQL servers. It was able to create the database automatically when i pointed it at SQL and went all as expected.
Are you getting some kind of error when you attempt to configure the console to use SQL?
I found your case regarding this issue. When you set up the connection to SQL use the servername\instancename in the server field that should correct the issue. Please let me know if you have any questions or if that doesn't fix the issue.
server\instance name fails more spectacularly than server,port. It can't find the instance when I use the instance name. Using the port, I get prompted to create the database, but then receive "An unspecified Exception occurred. The database was not created."
Database Create Error: Enterprise.MSSQL.MSSQLManager.CreateSQLDatabase( DBConnectionXmlData STring String& Boolean ) +586
CreateSQLDatabase failed to create the database. EX: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
Does that SQL server have a VIPRE database in it already?
If the configuration setting in my first post are set correctly you should be able to connect to the SQL server with servername\instance without any issues.
Try changing the database name by a character or two.
If that doesn't work check that the windows account you are using has been added to the SQL server with sysadmin rights.
I'm not using a Windows account. Is that an issue?
This SQL instance does not already have a VIPRE database, but I was planning on moving another VIPRE database there. Is THAT going to be an issue?
I'm looking into SQL Browser. I've got both SQL 2008 R2 and SQL 2014 running on the same server. The Browser service is for the SQL 2008 R2 instance. I presume SQL 2014 didn't install its own browser service because there was already one present. I'm researching what, if anything, I need to do about that.
Sorry for assuming that, the screen shot in your case showed windows authentication selected in the drop down. Having two different version of SQL may be what is causing the issues.
We recommend SQL auth accounts because the passwords do not change as often, or when employees leave you don't have to changed them.
Have you tried connecting it to the 2008 instance on that box? If that works then i'd say that something in the 2014 install is not setup correctly. Microsoft generally doesn't recommend using 2 version of SQL on the same box. It can be done but takes a bit more fine tuning to get them to play nicely together.
I just completed some testing using a test VSS and a test SQL server. The SQL server is a close representation of my production SQL box. It is running SQL 2008 R2 and SQL 2014. Both as named instances - that's all I use as a rule, and both using non-standard ports - also something I do as a rule.
Windows Authentication = Success
SQL Authentication as VIPREAdmin = Success
SQL Authentication as SA = Success
Windows Authentication = Success
SQL Authentication as VIPREAdmin = FAIL
SQL Authentication as SA = FAIL
When these fail EntepriseService.log reports the same "Index was outside the bounds of the array" message I reported above.
With the above results I went to my production box and creating the database using my Windows credentials, and then change the database owner to VIPREAdmin and use those credentials to connect in the future. I was unable to create the database using my credentials. EnterpriseService.log reports "Failed to impersonate MSSQL thread. User: <me> Domain: <mydomain> Win32 Error Code: 122".
I don't know if that is because this VSS is not a member of my domain - this server is in my DMZ, or if there's a port I failed to open. To test, I'm going to remove my test VSS from the domain and see what happens.
That sounds strictly like the permissions issue. If you can create with windows authentication that means all the ports are opened correctly.
The SA account should have worked unless by chance it was disabled. In SQL studio manager go to the Security > Logins. Compare the permission of the windows account that was used to that of your VIPREAdmin account. It sounds like the account doesn't have sysadmin role assigned to it.


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|Harvey Bullock
|Biographical information
|Full Name
|Harvey Bullock
|Detective at GCPD
|Base of Operations
|GCPD Gotham City
|Gillian B. Loeb
|Physical description
|6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|295 lbs (134 kg)
|Game Information
|Voice Actor
|Robert Costanzo
|First Appearance
|Detective Comics #441 (July 1974)
He is briefly referred to in the final game, implying that he went straight right after Gordon became the commissioner.
Incident Reports
Before Arkham Origins Incident
Like most of the GCPD, Bullock was corrupt and frequently on the take by various criminal organizations. However, Bullock also refrained from harming civilians, which showed that he had the potential to become a good cop. At some point, then-Commissioner Loeb had ordered for Bullock to get himself in Gordon's good graces (something that Bullock had doubts about, since Gordon didn't trust him, or as he put it "[Gordon] trusts me as far as he can throw me.") and then use that trust to dig up any dirt on Gordon, that also implied that Bullock should arrange a honeypot trap for Gordon.
Arkham Origins Incident
Harvey Bullock was seen alongside Captain Gordon during the incident. He, along the remainder of GCPD, didn't trust Batman. After the Joker was captured by Batman following the Gotham City Royal Hotel Incident, Bullock believed that Batman and Joker were working together, and asked Joker why anyone would throw themselves off a roof just to save him, with Joker also admitting that even he doesn't know.
Later, after Batman brought down Firefly and dismantled 3 of his 4 bombs, Gordon showed shock that Batman had actually brought Firefly down and saved the bridge. Bullock then told Gordon to not give Batman too much credit, and it implied that he still didn't trust him, despite all he that did previously.
After Batman defeated Joker at Blackgate Prison, Bullock contacted Gordon at the Prison Chapel, where Gordon informed him that the Joker was captured. Surprised, Bullock asked Gordon how he caught the Joker, and Gordon told him that he "had some help".
- Robert Costanzo also voiced Harvey Bullock in Batman: The Animated Series.
- Harvey Bullock bore the likeness of Joe Barbaro, a character in 2k's game Mafia 2, and the man who voiced Harvey was Robert Costanzo.
- Despite standing at 73 inches tall, in some cutscenes, Bullock looked the same or shorter in height than Gordon, who is one inch shorter.
- Harvey Bullock's name was seen on a shift list during the events of Batman: Arkham Knight, which indicated that he still worked regularly as a GCPD officer.
- Bullock being a corrupt cop, but with a conscience is also part of the show Gotham, where he works with Gordon during his early days and is trying to make him conform to the GCPD's methods.
- Unlike other incarnations of himself, Bullock's obsession with donuts is completely absent.


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By: DANIEL LARISON
The new version of the House antiwar resolution on Yemen, H.J.Res. 37, is set to pass later today:
The Democrat-led House is voting Wednesday on Khanna's bill to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. And it's expected to pass overwhelmingly with near-unanimous support from Democrats, plus a handful of conservative, non-interventionist Republicans.
Proponents expect it to clear both chambers with bipartisan support. And even though President Donald Trump is expected to veto the measure, it will mark the first time in history that the House and Senate adopted a War Powers resolution, and it will represent a major rebuke of the Trump administration's foreign policy, particularly its posture toward Saudi Arabia.
Rep. Khanna has been a tireless advocate in the House for ending U.S. involvement in this indefensible war, and thanks to his leadership and perseverance and the support of his many colleagues this resolution is finally going to pass. Similar resolutions were torpedoed twice before by the Republican leadership in 2017 and 2018, but now that Republicans no longer control the House there is no chance of that happening again. Passage of H.J.Res. 37 will not only be a rebuke to Trump's continued support for the Saudi coalition war on Yemen, but it will also make clear that Americans have never consented to U.S. involvement in this war and our representatives have never authorized it. For the first time in decades, both the House and the Senate are poised to reassert their constitutional authority in matters of war. It will be a fitting tribute to the late Rep. Walter Jones, who was a dedicated opponent of unnecessary and illegal U.S. wars and an original co-sponsor of all three House antiwar Yemen resolutions. Congressional scrutiny and opposition to the war helped the diplomatic efforts to secure a limited ceasefire last year. Continued pressure from Congress will aid in bringing peace to Yemen despite the administration's ongoing disgraceful support for the war.
US House of Representatives Pass a Resolution Regarding the Suspension of US Support for Saudi-Led Coalition
The passage of the resolutions in the House and the Senate is only the beginning of an overdue effort to pressure the Saudi coalition to end their war. There are other measures that Congress will be considering this year related to the war on Yemen and the U.S.-Saudi relationship that can be used to bring additional pressure to bear on Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Kate Kizer explains them here:
Congressmen Ted Lieu (D-CA), Ted Yoho (R-FL), and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) have introduced a stand-alone bill to permanently prohibit U.S. in-flight refueling to the Saudi-led coalition, thereby preventing the Pentagon from reversing its earlier decision to cut off this support. House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced legislation to punish Saudi Arabia for its murder of Jamal Khashoggi by ending all weapons sales and security cooperation with the country unless high-bar conditions are met. Meanwhile, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) have reintroduced their Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act, which is a positive first step towards a comprehensive reformation of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and U.S. policy in Yemen, and includes sanctions for Jamal Khashoggi's murder, a permanent end to refueling for the Yemen military coalition, and a nearly two-year suspension of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia.
The calamitous humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen remains the worst in the world, and up to 15 million people are still at risk of dying from starvation. It is critical that opponents of the war use the momentum from the House and Senate resolutions to keep building pressure on the administration and the Saudi coalition to secure a general ceasefire, a lifting of the blockade, and the stabilization of Yemen's battered economy. Yemen's plight has not become any less urgent, and our government's responsibility for creating the horrifying conditions there has not lessened. The people of Yemen have already been waiting for four years for the war being waged upon them to end, and they must not be made to wait any longer.


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Welcome to Week 20 of The Next Best Thing!In this blog hop, authors answer ten pre-determined questions, which will reveal bits and pieces about their current release or upcoming book. Today, I'm going to highlight the sequel to my debut novel, The Willows: Thorn. But first, I want to say thanks to the amazing, Layla Messner for inviting me to play along!
Q: What is the working title of your book?
A: The Willows: Thorn
Q: Where did the idea come from for the book?
A: It's a continuation of The Willows series, but the original idea spawned from one of my lead characters, Gabe Willoughby.
Q: What genre does your book fall under?
A: Young Adult paranormal romance.
Q: Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
A: I'd love to have Alexandra Dadario play Ashton. She has the most perfect shade of blue eyes. The rest of my dream cast can be found here.
Q: What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
A: I don't have a one-sentence synopsis written for Thorn yet. It's still being written ;)
Q: Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
A: Thorn will be published by Raven Key Press.
Q: How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
A: I'm still working on the first draft. My debut novel, The Willows: Haven, took about nine months.
Q: What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
A: I'd say, story-wise, it falls somewhere between Julie Kagawa and Amanda Hocking.
Q: Who or What inspired you to write this book?
A: I've always written, but I'd never tackled a full-length novel. My awesome husband really encouraged me to finish one after our second daughter was born. It was a way of having something for myself. It's easy to get lost in taking care of everyone else. He wanted to me to have my own outlet. :)
Q: What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?
A:You probably haven't read anything about what my characters are before. I really love taking existing history, fable, myths, or beings and making them my own.
I'm breaking the "rules" of this blog hop a bit because, despite numerous posts on Twitter, I couldn't find five more authors who wanted to answer these questions about their WIP/new release (I guess everyone's busy writing.) Rather than become the most annoying person on Twitter, I decided to link to five of my author buddies. Feel free to play along if you'd like, guys. No pressure! If anyone else would like to participate, just leave a comment, and I'll link you in :)
My author buddies (who are AMAZING writers. Check them out!):
Elizabeth Isaacs
Rachel Harris
Lucy Swing
Trisha Wolfe
Tiffany King
Mindy Ruiz
Todd Keisling
Elizabeth Isaacs
Rachel Harris
Lucy Swing
Trisha Wolfe
Tiffany King
Mindy Ruiz
Todd Keisling
The rules: Post *next Wednesday.* Answer these 10 questions about your WIP or new release. Find five authors to "tag" for week 21.


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Controversial and Disturbing Oil Spill Editorial in Vogue Italia Features Eco-Designer
Photo: Vogue Italia, courtesy of My Sister's Art
When green jewelry designer Kathleen Nowak Tucci of My Sister's Art contacted us with the news that her recycled rubber jewelry made the cover of Vogue Italia I was thrilled; I'd seen her dramatic necklaces featured in Ecouterre and I am always happy when green fashion designers are recognized by mainstream fashion press. However, upon closer examination at the "Water & Oil" editorial, inspired by the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, I was unsettled by the controversial and haunting images, shot by Steven Meisel, that show model Kristen McMenamy strewn across the rocks like the injured animals we've seen in the news. More:
In the subsequent media coverage following Vogue Italia's editorial (thank you, Ecco*Eco for posting the link on Facebook), Taylor Combs at Refinery 29 brings up some good points. She says:
Creating beauty and glamour out of tragedy seems quite f***ed up to us, not to mention wasteful and hypocritical, seeing as thousands of dollars of luxury clothing was flown in, and then subsequently ruined for the shoot. Glamorizing this recent ecological and social disaster for the sake of "fashion" reduces the tragic event to nothing more than attention-grabbing newsstand fodder.
I agree with Refinery 29 and believe that there is a fine line between raising awareness for an issue and using it to boost newstand sales. On the other hand, we've seen artists drench models in fake oil to protest the spill so how far off is a fashion editorial? View the entire 'Water & Oil' slideshow over at Refinery 29 and tell us what you think in the comment section, below.


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Today I have been cleaning our house top to bottom in preparation for the mounds of family members arriving tomorrow in celebration of my sons high school graduation. What a blessing to have them share this special time with us! I have three children, and this is our last child. Yes, next fall when my son goes off to collage we will be....oh I can't hard say the awful word, "Empty Nester's"! While cleaning the day away, my thoughts wondered back through the years and all the memories. How can a such a squirmy little kid grow up to be such a remarkable young man....and just how did the time go so fast? How blessed we have been to share a lifetime of special events with family and friends. Last summer and the one before that everyone was here for my daughters weddings. Both weddings rank at the top of my list of "favorite days". Vacations, sporting events, dance competitions and musical performances are on that list of favorites too. It seemed there was hardly a day without a performance or competition of some sort to attend. But what a blessing it has been to be an active participant in my kids lives. I wouldn't change a minute of it for all the wealth in the world. And now that the kids are grown, turn about is fair play and I am enjoying having their help with our business and understanding all this computer technology. My oldest daughter designed the graphics for our website and taught me how to use Photoshop! Teaching this old dog new tricks is a challenge at best! The other two and my husband are my biggest supporters and encourage me on those frustrating days. So while it feels a bit melancholy to transition to a new stage in life, I also realize that each stage is worth celebrating. And the advise I offer is, "no matter where your at in the process, take time to embrace each day and all the special people in your day to day life.
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The Causes of Kids' Hemorrhoids
While hemorrhoids are uncommon during childhood, a small number or children, mostly adolescents and teens, do develop one or more. Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins around the anus that can develop for a number of reasons. If your child is complaining of pain or itching around the anal area, make an appointment with his pediatrician to determine whether hemorrhoids are responsible for his condition.
Definition, Prevalence and Symptoms
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anus, and they can occur externally or internally. Though uncommon during childhood, it is possible for a child to develop hemorrhoids, and it's more likely the older a child gets. In small children, you might notice a line of blood down one side of your child's stool or on the toilet paper if you help your child wipe. You might also notice a lump or bump around your child's anus. Because parents don't help older children use the restroom, your child might complain that her backside itches or hurts or might tell you that she was bleeding when she had a bowel movement. Any of these symptoms warrant a call to your child's pediatrician.
Straining and Constipation
Constipation and straining to pass a bowel movement are among the most common reasons why a child might develop hemorrhoids. If your child is constipated or has to strain to pass a bowel movement, it puts pressure on the veins around his anus, which can cause them to swell up or bulge, according to MayoClinic.com 2. If your child sits for a long time on the toilet trying to pass a bowel movement, the pressure from sitting can also cause hemorrhoids to develop.
Health Problems
Numerous health problems can cause a child to develop hemorrhoids. If your child is obese, she's more likely to develop hemorrhoids from the pressure of the excess weight. Children with chronic diarrhea, which can be caused by a number of health problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, can also develop hemorrhoids 4. Portal hypertension is another cause of hemorrhoids in children 1. According to the Cleveland Clinic, portal hypertension is an increase in pressure in the vein that transports blood from the digestive system to the liver 1. If your child has portal hypertension, follow his doctor's treatment regimen exactly to manage symptoms, but also to decrease the risk of hemorrhoids 1.
Most adults can manage their hemorrhoids on their own at home, but if you suspect that your child has external or internal hemorrhoids, make an appointment with his pediatrician right away. Because hemorrhoids aren't common in children, it's essential for his doctor to determine what is causing them so it can be treated. His pediatrician will also recommend lifestyle changes to help ease your child's discomfort and reduce the risk of future hemorrhoids. These might include medications or over-the-counter ointments that ease pain and tenderness, but can include surgical removal in more severe cases.
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Walking the Old Gyeongui Line
On this walk we will fallow the old Gyeongui railway line from Samgakji Station to Yeonnam-dong near Gajwa Station. The Gyeongui Line, which ran from Yongsan to Sinuiju, was built by the Japanese in 1905 but abandoned in the early 1950s. The tracks were moved underground in the mid-2000s as part of a project to revive the line to give commuters northwest of Seoul faster access to the city.
The old tracks were removed, and the land was converted into a park in stages. The last stage opened in 2016, allowing for a continues walk of 6.3 kilometers through a landscaped park official called Gyeongui Line Forest Park. The walk offers a unique view of the cityscape that was built up near the tracks. It also offers a chance to learn about this history of railways in Korea and their impact on the growth of cities during the Japanese colonial period. During the walk, we will stop frequently to discuss recent trends affecting change in Seoul.
After crossing over the Gyeongbu Line tracks, we start the walk at the southernmost end of the park. This section has interesting examples of the how new construction embraces the park. The next section near Sogang University offers a look at how residents and businesses have integrated older buildings into the new cityscape. The next section is the Gyeongui Line Book Street that takes its theme from the youth culture in the nearby Sinchon and Hongdae areas. The final section of the park starts from Hongik University Station and ends in Yeonnam-dong just before Gajwa Station. Commonly called "Yeontral Park" after New York's Central Park, this section has received the most attention. We will end our walk at the end of the Yeontral section where a group of small old buildings and houses have been converted into shops and cafés that are linked by walkways.
We will meet at Exit #9 of Samgakji Station (Lines 3 and 6) at 13:00. Most of the area is flat, but the walk is long, so comfortable walking shoes are advised. Participants are welcome to join Robert for a meal (not included in the fee) at one of several Chinese restaurants in Yeonnam-dong after the walk ends.


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Comic Reviews: Lucifer and Marvel Zombie!
Lucifer #1 (Vertigo)
No Vertigo relaunch is complete without a new Lucifer series. The Sandman spin-off returns, with a new #1, a new creative team in the form of Dan Watters and Sebastian and Max Fiumara, and the Lord of Hell depowered and trapped in a world he doesn't understand. Read the rest of this entry


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The Nintendo conference may not have been too surprising, but that didn't make it any less delightful. Last year, we were teased with a prototype they were calling New Super Mario Bros. Mii, because of the feature of having players' Mii characters running through levels alongside Mario. This year, we got to see how it has progressed over the year from a tech demo to a fully-fledged launch title.
Now titled New Super Mario Bros. U, the game follows the trends of the recently-established spinoff franchise. So, it's a 2D side-scrolling Mario adventure, with 4-player co-op and plenty of trolling opportunities. Items, environments, enemies and music will all be highly familiar to anyone who's played a Mario game before – which is everyone – but it feels improved.
While players will still have to argue over who is forced to play as Blue and Yellow Toads, the game introduces a few new features to make up for it. There's a new acorn mushroom, which grants players the ability to glide with a stylish flying squirrel suit. Rideable Yoshis are still present, although it looks like they start off small, as they did in Super Mario World: players will have to carry them to find food, if they want to grow them to riding size. But while small, Yoshis can spit bubbles at enemies, and can be inflated as balloons, to help players glide. So maybe there's a trade-off system there: grow your Yoshi for ease of transport, or keep it small and glide to areas you can't otherwise reach.
While it isn't apparent in the trailer, Reggie mentioned in the press conference that a fifth player, using the Gamepad, can place blocks in the levels to help (or hinder) the players controlling Mario, Luigi and the Toads. Hopefully, the Gamepad integration is deeper than just that, but we'll see.
Strangely, the prototype's Mii functionality was not mentioned or shown at all in this version. Whether it's been removed entirely or they simply see it as less important remains to be seen.
New Super Mario Bros. U is a launch title, filling the Mario gap that Nintendo have apparently finally learned to fill at launch – a bitter lesson from the original Wii and 3DS launches. Watch the gameplay trailer below and get excited!


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Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 281
Dynamic Duos--Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black
CAS-ual Friday--Black and White Plus 1
So fun! I had a viewfinder when I was little too. Now my son (3.5) plays with it. Some toys never get old! Love your design and the memories it invokes :)ReplyDelete
Such a fun card. Yes it brings back memories. Sentiment is perfect.
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Love your card! I still have some of my discs! Yikes!ReplyDelete
What an adorable card. I just used a viewfinder about a week ago...going thru my great aunt's things.ReplyDelete
Yep, this totally takes me back to my childhood! This is so fun! Thanks for playing along at dynamic duos this week!ReplyDelete
I loved my view finder! This is such a fun card, with a great little sentiment. Thanks for playing with the Dynamic Duos.ReplyDelete
What a great card...I love the image but the color scheme is great too!ReplyDelete
What a fab and fun card! Thanks for playing along with Dynamic Duos this week!ReplyDelete
Aww, I remember my viewfinder. Such a fun card and I love that cute sentiment. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos! :)ReplyDelete
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Simply Serra, another wonderful Etsy artist, who is also a newbie, started out making adorable headbands for babies and has since grown her product line to include snugglie blankets, magnets and jewelry for all occasions and ages.
Serra found me in the Etsy forums and has graciously featured me as her very first artist on her blog! It is wonderfully composed and I'm honored to be the first to grace her page. Check it out here: http://cachevalleyboutique.blogspot.com/ and make sure to leave her a comment and make a mental note to return to her blog another day. It's her first feature and I'm sure, as we all do, she would enjoy feedback! Let's make her feel welcome. Thank you!


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Def Leppard - Adrenalize (Deluxe Edition) (Music CD)
Release Date: 08 June 2009
Artist: Def Leppard
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Released nearly five years after the world-dominating, multi-platinum success of HYSTERIA, Def Leppard's ADRENALIZE was a poor candidate for success. Surprisingly, considering it emerged in the wake of both the grunge explosion and the alcohol-related death of Leppard lead guitarist Steve Clark, the album topped the charts. Hits like "Let's Get Rocked" and "Stand Up" delivered the same combination of fist pounding arena rock and smooth power balladry that characterized the group's biggest hits, but with an even slicker sheen. The last of Def Leppard's Mutt Lange-produced efforts, ADRENALIZE brought one chapter of the group's history to a close, setting the stage for the stripped-down sound of the follow-up, 1996's SLANG.
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1. Let's Get Rocked
2. Heaven Is
3. Make Love Like A Man
4. Tonight
5. White Lightning
6. Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)
7. Personal Property
8. Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
9. I Wanna Touch U
10. Tear It Down
Release Date: 08 June 2009
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Defendants in legal cases will often settle with plaintiffs by offering them a structured settlement. This provides the plaintiff periodic payments over time in increments agreed upon by the parties instead of a lump sum.
If you have a structured settlement, it may have seemed like a good idea at the time you agreed to it. Now, you need money. Whether you want to make a purchase, pay a debt, take advantage of an investment opportunity or just want your money, there are companies out there who can buy all or part of your settlement. Here are five tips to help you make your decision when trying to sell structured settlement payments.
1) Find a reputable buyer
A lot of companies as well as private investors will be interested in buying your structured settlement payments. Shop around and be careful about choosing a buyer.
• Be sure you get quotes from companies that belong to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
• Find out how many years each company has been in business. Choosing a company with a good track record is important. Only work with a company that has a good reputation.
• Be sure the buyer is insured and bonded.
2) Get multiple quotes from different buyers
Buyers will need to know the amount of your payments and length of time you will be getting them in order to give you a quote on how much cash they will offer you for your payments. Your offers will likely vary in amount.
3) Get quotes for selling various amounts of your settlement
You may not need to sell your entire settlement. Buyers will purchase partial settlements. For example, you may have 20 years of payments but decide to sell only 10 years of them. You can change your mind at a later time and sell the remaining amount if you need to.
4) Be sure all quotes include the fees and percentages charged by the company
You know that you will receive less money by selling your future payments for cash. But different companies charge different fees. Do not just look at the cash you will be receiving, but consider the fees charged for the service. A company with lower fees may give you more cash for your structured settlement payment.
5) Consult legal counsel
Although selling your structured settlement payments is legal in 47 states, a court order is required to approve the sale. There is a federal law that covers buying and selling structured settlement payments for cash. Depending on the state, you may be required to consult with an attorney or sign a waiver verifying you do not want legal help.
Regardless of your reason for wanting to sell your structured settlement, it's best to follow these tips to help you get cash.
Jillian Johnson is a professional content marketing writer and blogger with a particular interest in writing about finance. To read more writing by Jillian, follow her @MissWritey.


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Yeah... I know that I haven't written up something that is complete and final yet. Sorry - but I've got stuff going on. Be patient.
And no, I'm not going to be posting schematics and diagrams and final part lists.
Finally, yes... it would be deeply ironic if I (who has talked so many times about the dubious value of using a PID on a single boiler dual use machine) had PID'ed this machine. But that display you see is just that... a display. There is no controller.
And now, without further ado and based on your requests... some photos of the guts of the new Bricc (as with previous pics, if you click on these you'll get a larger version).
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Veterans Affairs Department Secretary Robert McDonald on Friday announced that an independent organization will review patient scheduling processes for all VA medical facilities in the country.
McDonald announced the audit during a visit to the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona -- ground zero for the wait-times scandal that has rocked the agency, leading to the resignation of former Secretary Eric Shinseki and possible criminal charges against officials who deliberately manipulated appointment data.
Investigators determined that 35 veterans whose names were on a secret list of patients waiting for an appointment at the Phoenix facility died before seeing a doctor.
"VA is committed to instilling integrity into our scheduling practices to deliver the timely care that veterans deserve," McDonald said in a statement. "It is important that our scheduling practices be reviewed by a respected, independent source to help restore trust in our system."
The review is to be conducted by the Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies health care operations in the U.S.
McDonald was making his first visit to a VA health care facility since being confirmed as secretary last month by the Senate. In Phoenix, he met with veterans and employees of the regional health care system. He has also ordered VA hospitals nationwide to hold town hall-style meetings so officials can learn from employees about any problems.
A $16.3 billion VA reform bill signed into law by President Obama on Thursday includes provisions making it easier for the VA secretary to fire managers, including senior executives, who cannot perform or who abuse their authority.
Since whistleblowers first spoke to CNN about the secret wait list and patient deaths many of the allegations were confirmed by VA investigators. The agency has pushed since then to get these previously hidden veterans into care.
In Phoenix, VA auditors found 6,712 instances of veterans waiting longer than 30 days for an appointment, though the agency standard is 14 days.
Since May, when the story broke, the Phoenix VA health care system has scheduled more than 3,000 appointments for veterans and, in addition, referred more than 6,500 veterans out to community health care partners in an effort to bring down the wait times and get vets into care more quickly, the agency said on Friday.
The Phoenix facility has also increased capacity by expanding its hours of operation, so that more appointments can be made, made additional space available by bringing in mobile medical units, and hiring additional medical staff.
During his visit to Phoenix, McDonald outlined a number of other actions the agency will be taking to improve and speed up veterans' access to health care, including conducting a review designed to ensure a strong ethical environment across the system. All medical center directors will be required to notify the under secretary for health when access or quality-of-care standards aren't being met.
Also, all senior leaders with the Veterans Health System will have their performance plans reviewed to ensure the plans better line up with the VA's strategic plan and improved satisfaction results for veterans.
Similarly, agency employee performance goals will be reviewed to make sure these focused on providing timely and quality care.
Medical center directors will also be required to make sure that all VA staff with scheduling privileges complete the mandatory scheduler training, in accordance with a VA directive. Schedulers at the Phoenix facility all undergo the training, McDonald's statement said.
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