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May 16, 2019 at 5pm to May 19, 2019 at 2pm – Rolling Ridge Retreat Center Taught by Carolyn Wetzel. Frisado de Valladolid is a rich needle-made lace of colored silk stitched over real gold or silver passing thread. It was made in and around Valladolid (north of Madrid) sta… Organized by New England Lace Group | Type: class, and, retreat


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Having said in a recent blog post that "I tend not to write that often about walks around our local patch", this is now the second such post in the space of a few days.
The climate of the UK is sometimes described as temperate; an odd word to choose when you consider how volatile it can be, even within the space of a single day. It didn't feel particularly temperate this afternoon; decidedly nippy in fact. Then again, we're into December and we were walking today at approximately 52.5º north: it's an interesting thing this latitude lark; interesting and, up to a point, relevant.
Taking a line of latitude from your own locality and extending it east or west throws up some interesting revelations. Take 52.5º north, just as an illustration…
Extend the 52.5º line in an easterly direction and you'll find it passes no more than 70 miles south of Hamburg (a notoriously parky place at this time of year), about 100 miles south of the Baltic coast, right through Poznan, and north of Warsaw; indeed north of about half of Poland – a country famed for its bitterly cold winters.
Swing round 180º and stretch the line out west: Canada's southern border mostly follows the line of the 49th parallel, so every one of the North American states, apart from Alaska, lies well to the south. The 52.5º line passes through Newfoundland and Labrador, The Hudson Bay, then the gulf of Alaska before reaching the Bering Sea.
That's where we are in the world, and even allowing for the fact that there's more to it than just latitude – continental land masses; oceanic drifts and currents; prevailing winds – there's no escaping the fact that, come winter, this far north it's sometimes going to get cold, dark and a bit hostile. Easy to see on a globe; it can sometimes get a bit lost on a flat wall map projection.
We took the path from National Trust visitor centre car park, and immediately negotiated the first difficulty – resisting the temptation to abandon the walk and substitute a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. Having crossed the top of the nearest (Clent) hill, we dropped down, via a slightly circuitous route, into St Kenelm's pass, which runs between the two main hills, and made our way up and across Walton Hill; fingers belatedly becoming warm on the steepish ascent through the woods.
And that was pretty much it: with the light already fading, we returned to the visitor centre to complete a short, uncomplicated circuit, having paused only for photographs. At the high point we'd just about reached the 1000 foot mark; these hills don't go much above that – 1037 feet is the absolute top, although there's nothing higher for over 20 miles in any direction.

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Our 2016 list of the Top 25 Public Online MBA Programs in the US. For an explanation of ranking criteria, click here.
1. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Top 1% of schools considered)
The Kenan-Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill offers an Online MBA Program that highlights several components beginning with [email protected] Global Immersions and quarterly three-day immersions. Students are required to attend at least two Global Immersions, which may take them to major business centers around the world such as Singapore, Johannesburg, Istanbul, London, and others. Other components of the 66 credit hour AACSB accredited program include weekly interaction with faculty using a face-to-face online platform and the option to complete the program in 18 to 36 months.
Online MBA students also have an impressive eight concentrations to choose from including Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management, Investment Management, Marketing, Sustainable Enterprise, Management Consulting, and Data Analytics and Decision Making. In addition, students may participate in several other programs to gain additional hands-on business and international experience. Optional programs include Student Teams Achieving Results (STAR), where "students learn by doing as they take on the role of consultants to real companies," the Exchange Program which "allows [email protected] students to study at another top-ranked business school in countries across the globe," and Doing Business In (DBI) which "gives students an opportunity to study abroad at an MBA exchange partner school."
2. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (Top 2% of schools considered)
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University offers an Online MBA Program known as "Kelley Direct Online." The flexible program allows students to customize their experience by selecting 12 credit hours of electives to create a specialized area. The program, which takes just two years to complete, also offers the opportunity to complete a dual MBA/MS degree with an MS in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Marketing or Strategic Management.
Another unique opportunity for students is AGILE—Accelerating Global Immersion Leadership Education. Offered each quarter, the AGILE curriculum allows students to gain international business experience while pursuing their online degree and features travel to places such as Gaborone, Botswana; Sao Paolo, Brazil; Beijing, China; New Delhi, India; Myanmar, and Johannesburg, South Africa. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International), Kelley Direct Online welcomed 206 online MBA students in fall 2015. Figures for 2016 have not been released.
3. Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Top 3% of schools considered)
The Fox School of Business at Temple University offers an Online MBA Program known as the "Fox OMBA." Students in the 48 credit hour program use a combination of "cutting-edge social technologies," HD video presentations, and web conferencing technology to engage in course activities in any environment and at their own pace. While coursework for the program is available entirely online, students must attend one week-long residency, which is held at the school's main campus. Students must also "attend" live weekly classes held through WebEx. This gives students the opportunity to meet classmates and faculty in an environment that allows them to "speak with and see one another."
Most students complete the AACSB accredited Fox OMBA in as little as 20 months, with each student spending approximately 10-20 hours each week on coursework.
4. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (Top 3% of schools considered)
The W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University offers a flexible Online MBA Program that received 284 applications during its most recent application round and admitted just 105 students. This competitive program allows students to take just one course at a time (five weeks per course) and customize their MBA by declaring an area of emphasis in Finance, International Business, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management. Students also have the option to earn two degrees in less time and at a lower cost. Concurrent online degree options include the MBA/Master of Legal Studies, the MBA/MSE Electrical Engineering, and the MBA/MS Industrial Engineering.
The AACSB accredited Carey School of Business Online MBA requires just one meeting at the beginning of the program. This mandatory orientation session allows students to meet faculty, staff, students, and teammates. After orientation, coursework for the 36 credit hour program may be completed entirely online.
5. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (Top 4% of schools considered)
The Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida (UF) is one of the first schools to offer a fully accredited Online MBA Program. The program has two flexible options—an Accelerated Online MBA that allows students to complete the program in just 16 months and a two-year option, which takes 27 months to complete. A concurrent Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) Master's (OEM/MBA) is also on the menu. This "innovative" degree option "reduces the amount of time and coursework required for students to obtain both the MBA and the OEM degree from UF."
While the accelerated and two-year options may be completed online, students must visit the Gainesville campus once per term (once every four months) to take final exams and to deliver final presentations. These visits typically take place on weekends. In addition, all Online MBA students are encouraged to enroll in UF's MBA Global Immersion Experiences (GIE). Students register for the two-credit course that meets in person and online over the course of the semester and includes a seven to 10-day experience abroad in China, Chile, Dubai and others. The Online MBA programs at UF's Warrington College of Business are AACSB accredited.
6. Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania (Top 5% of schools considered)
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) offers an Online MBA that consists of 48 credit hours including 39 General Management Credits and nine credits of concentration work. Concentrations include Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. At the start of the PSU Online MBA program, all students must attend a five-day Orientation Residency held at University Park, Pennsylvania. For attending the Orientation, students receive credit towards the degree program.
The PSU Online MBA is led by the Smeal College of Business in partnership with Black School of Business, Penn State Behrend; Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies; and Penn State Harrisburg School of Business Administration. The program is also AACSB accredited.
7. University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas (Top 5% of schools considered)
The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is home to The Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM), which offers an Online Professional MBA (PMBA) that utilizes "streaming audio lectures, video clips, online exams, online submission of assignments, and interactivity for group projects using discussion forums, email, and web conferencing." The 53 credit hour program offers 24 hours of electives, along with an impressive 12 concentrations. Just a few include Accounting, Information Systems, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supply Chain Management. Students in this AACSB accredited program have up to 72 months to complete their degree.
All Online MBA students are encouraged to participate in the school's International Study Programs, which "give direct exposure to business in a global context." Besides offering Exchange Programs and International Internships, the JSOM Study Abroad Office has conducted more than 35 faculty led international study trips in 16 countries for the past 15 years.
8. Washington State University, Pullman, Washington (Top 6% of schools considered)
The Carson College of Business at Washington State University (WSU) offers two Online MBA options—a 36 credit hour MBA and a 44 credit hour Executive MBA (EMBA). The 36 credit hour MBA program offers four concentrations and a General MBA. Concentrations include Marketing, Finance, International Business, and Hospitality Business Management. While the AACSB accredited program may completed in as little as 22 months, students without a bachelor's degree in business may have to take up to 17 additional credit hours, which will increase their completion time.
The WSU Online EMBA consists of Marketing-Marketing Management and Administrative Policy, Finance-Problems in Financial Management, Management Information Systems-Information Systems Analysis, Business Administration-Business Analytics, and Accounting-Administrative Control. The AACSB accredited Online EMBA Program, which also offers the opportunity to travel to China for a weeklong residency, may be completed in as little 18 months.
9. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska (Top 7% of schools considered)
The College of Business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) offers a 48 credit hour MBA that is offered entirely online. Per UNL, "you will never have to come to campus, which makes this option the most flexible" of the school's three MBA programs. The program includes 10 core classes (30 hours), nine hours of breadth electives, and nine hours of electives. Specialization options include Agribusiness, Business Analytics, Finance and Marketing, International Business, and Supply Chain Management.
Students may begin their studies in January, March, June, August or October of each year. The average completion time for the UNL Online MBA is three years, but it is possible to complete it in 1.5 years. However, students are allowed up to 10 years to complete this AACSB accredited program.
10. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama (Top 7% of schools considered)
Auburn University's Raymond J. Harbert College of Business offers a video-based Distance MBA that may be completed in 2.5 years, part-time. The 36 credit hour, AACSB accrdited program offers an optional three-day orientation at the beginning of the program and a three-day visit to campus towards the end of the program to complete the Capstone Course. Otherwise, coursework for the program may be completed entirely online.
In addition to optional concentrations in Finance, Marketing, Management, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Business Analytics and Human Resource Management, the program offers dual degrees in MSBA-Finance, Management Information Systems, and Industrial and Systems Engineering. Graduate research assistantships, which are awarded annually, are also on the menu.
11. University of Wisconsin Consortium, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Wisconsin (Top 8% of schools considered)
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Consortium MBA Program is available through all UW campuses (except Madison) and features "content-integrated, theme-based modules rather than traditional stand-alone courses." The 30 credit hour, AACSB Accredited program is designed for working professionals looking to advance in their respective career fields. With coursework that may be completed entirely online (no campus visits required), the program allows students to continue working while completing their degree, which typically takes 2.5 to three years, once foundation requirements have been met.
Consortium MBA students may choose 13 credits of electives relevant to their career goals. Electives are offered in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Healthcare, Information Technology, Management, and Marketing. Students will complete a mandatory Leadership "mini-module," which occurs concurrently with "Developing New Products and Services," and they also have the option to earn a 13-credit Online Certificate that can be applied towards the schools MBA program course prerequisites.
12. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina (Top 9% of schools considered)
The Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University (NC State) offers a 39 credit hour Professional Online MBA that offers the opportunity to earn Decision Analytics or SAP Certification. SAP is the world's largest enterprise applications software company, with a wide range of software used by more than 38,000 firms in over 120 countries. The AACSB accredited program also highlights six areas of emphasis including Biosciences Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Financial Management, Innovation Management, Marketing Management, and Supply Chain Management.
Students in the Jenkins Online MBA program have two tracks to choose from—the Accelerated Professional Track, which takes as little as 21 months to complete, or the Flexible Professional Track, which allows students to complete their degree in as little as 21 months up to six years. Students in both programs will interact with one another and instructors via distance education technology (including Blackboard Collaborate and Moodle), e-mail, online discussion forums (message boards, instant messaging, etc.), and telephone conferencing. However, the program requires two three-day residencies on NC State's campus in Raleigh. An optional International Residency is also on the menu.
13. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas (Top 9% of schools considered)
The College of Business at Arkansas State University is home to an Online MBA Program that is only business program nationally ranked in the top 15 in both quality and affordability. The 33 credit hour program offers an optional Concentration in Supply Chain Management that requires 36 to 39 credit hours to complete. Students in both programs have the option to complete an internship worth three credit hours or one directed independent study.
According to program literature, a serious trademark of the Online MBA is the same faculty members that teach and mentor the College of Business' on-campus courses are the instructors for the online program. This AACSB accredited Online MBA Program takes around two years to complete and it is only available to U.S. Citizens.
14. University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (Top 10% of schools considered)
The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona offers a 45 credit hour MBA that allows students to earn their degree 100% online in as little as 14 months. With six starts per year (or every eight weeks), the AACSB accredited program offers six concentrations by taking specific electives. Concentrations include Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Finance, Management and Organizations, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. Also known as the OMBA, the Eller Online MBA welcomed 89 students for the 2014-2015 school year.
15. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana (Top 11% of schools considered)
Miller College of Business at Ball State University offers a 30 credit hour Online MBA Program that may be completed in as little as two years. The AACSB accredited program offers five optional concentrations including Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Economics, Policy and Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Sales Management. An additional option is the General MBA, which allows students to customize their experience through a variety of course subjects.
Miller Online MBA students complete their coursework through a combination of asynchronous (no specific sign-on time each week) and synchronous (specific time to watch and participate in live webcast lectures and discussions) formats. Students will "keep in contact with instructors and classmates using e-mail, discussion boards, file sharing, chats, web page posting, and possibly over the telephone." Most students enroll in an average of two courses each semester and typically complete the program in five to six semesters.
Miller College of Business offers another delivery format option for students who prefer a combination of online and on-campus classes. The Hybrid MBA allows students to choose which classes they would like to take on-campus and which ones they prefer to complete online. Like students in the online program, most hybrid students enroll in an average of two courses each semester and typically complete the program in five to six semesters.
16. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts (Top 11% of schools considered)
The University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass-Amherst) is home to The Isenberg School of Management, which offers a 45 credit hour Online MBA Program that highlights four focus areas including Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Administration, and Marketing. The AACSB accredited Isenberg Online MBA also features a unique opportunity for students to "try before you buy." Potential MBA students can take up to two classes before applying to learn why the program is a good fit.
Besides several concentrations and the opportunity to experience the program before committing, students have an additional delivery option to consider. The Blended Option allows students to take some classes online and others at a conveniently located satellite campus in Boston, Shrewsbury, or Springfield, Massachusetts.
17. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas (Top 12% of schools considered)
The College of Business (CoB) at the University of North Texas (UNT) offers several MBA programs that may be completed 100% online. Programs include Accelerated MBA's in Strategic Management or Organizational Behavior, and MBAs in Finance or Marketing.
The coursework for each 36 credit hour Online MBA is identical to the school's Traditional MBA program and may be completed in as little as two years. Courses in the Accelerated Online MBA Programs are offered in eight-week sessions. All MBA programs offered through the College of Business at UNT are AACSB accredited.
18. University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi (Top 13% of schools considered)
The School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) offers a 36 credit hour Online Professional MBA that can be completed in as little as two years. Known as the "Ole Miss PMBA," the AACSB accredited program "employs a fully supported online learning system integrated with features such as video conferencing, interactive discussions and similar collaborative technologies necessary for effective online instruction." Course titles range from Managerial Accounting and Organizational Behavior to Contemporary Business Analysis and Mobilizing Technology.
19. Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi (Top 13% of schools considered)
The College of Business at Mississippi State University offers a 30 credit hour MBA Program and a 36 credit MBA with a Concentration in Project Management. Both programs are offered entirely online and emphasize Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Information Systems, and Quantitative Analysis coursework. Both AACSB accredited programs offer enrollment in fall, spring, or summer and they typically take two years to complete. However, students that have completed all undergraduate prerequisites can finish either program in as little as 18 months. Prerequisite courses are also available online.
20. Georgia WebMBA, Georgia (Top 14% of schools considered)
The Georgia WebMBA is a top-ranked Online MBA Program offered by six University System of Georgia schools including Columbus State University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, University of West Georgia, and Valdosta State University. This accelerated, AACSB accredited program takes just 18 months to complete and consists of 10 courses that students complete over five consecutive terms. Besides a single mandatory two-day orientation in Atlanta, students may complete these courses and all other program requirements entirely online.
Other Georgia WebMBA highlights include two convenient start times (January and August), no required electives, and key courses such as Entrepreneurship, Global and International Business, Management Information Systems, and Business Strategic Management. In addition, no matter which school a student has been admitted to, he or she will have the opportunity to take courses and interact with students from all of six schools, as the Georgia WebMBA is a single program.
21. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida (Top 15% of schools considered)
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) is home to The Kate Tiedemann College of Business, which offers an AACSB accredited MBA Program that may be completed entirely online. Per the school, "from application to graduation, fully online students never have to some to campus if they so choose." Online courses are taught in "compact" eight-week sessions, which allow part-time students to enroll in just one course at a time.
Online MBA students have the option to pursue the Global MBA Track, which requires a Study Abroad Course. Students may opt for one of seven other Focus Tracks including Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, Forensic Accounting, International Business, Management, Information Systems Management (formerly Managing Knowledge Resources), and Marketing Strategy.
22. University of Tennessee, Martin, Tennessee (Top 15% of schools considered)
University of Tennessee-Martin (UT Martin or UTM) is home to The College of Business and Global Affairs, which offers a 33 credit hour Online MBA Program that may be completed in just 20 months. The cohort-based program, which is "geared toward the financial services industry," allows students to take one class at a time. The AACSB accredited program emphasizes that it has just 20 students per cohort. Students typically begin the program in January, but UTM will also be offering another cohort starting in May.
Because the UT Martin online MBA is open to "anyone holding a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, regardless of undergraduate major," students come from all walks of life. Trips to campus are not required, so all interaction between the programs diverse group of students and faculty takes place via discussion boards, email, virtual classrooms, and virtual group meeting rooms. Other assignments and exams are completed and submitted online.
23. West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas (Top 16% of schools considered)
The College of Business at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) offers a 31 to 49 credit hour MBA program that may be completed entirely online. Students may also "combine online courses with campus courses to meet degree requirements." Regardless of delivery format, all MBA students may choose an optional emphasis area such as Computer Information Systems, Management, Marketing, or Healthcare Management. The AACSB accredited Online MBA at WTAMU's College of Business may be completed within a two-year period. However, some students have completed the program in as few as 12 to 18 months.
24. Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio (Top 17% of schools considered)
Cleveland State University is home to The Monte Ahuja College of Business, which offers a one-year MBA that may be completed entirely online. One of the first online, one-year MBA programs to be AACSB accredited, the Accelerated Online MBA (AMBA) at Cleveland State emphasizes strategic management skills and equips each student with Apple's iPad 4G upon enrollment. Textbooks, many course modules and other interactive learning materials are fully accessible on the iPad, which comes with 4G service for one year. Upon completion of the 34 credit hour AMBA program, students may keep the iPad.
25. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois (Top 17% of schools considered)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale) is home to The College of Business, which offers a fully Online MBA Program with an optional Concentration in Agribusiness Economics. This concentration is offered in partnership with the College of Agricultural Sciences. Per the school, both the General MBA and the MBA with a Concentration in Agribusiness Economics feature a "structured, 23-month curriculum delivered through a focused, modular format," as well as "participation with a cohort of fellow students that encourages interaction and collaboration." Course content for the AACSB accredited programs is designed and delivered by many of the same faculty who teach in the on-campus MBA program at SIU.


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Top Five Moments of My Husband's 2012 Company Christmas Party:
5. When I decided I didn't care for the food very much and just drank wine for dinner instead.
4. As the prize raffle started, I became very excited and vocal and chanted for them to draw a number in the 500's. I think this is also called heckling.
3. One of my raffle tickets was drawn. So I yelled out "YEAHHHHHHH!!!!" from the back of the room like a dude at a Chicago Bear's game. I performed a victory dance as I hollered "WHOOOOT!!" all the way to the front of the room. And again as I went back to our table. My husband was standing in a buffet line with his jaw on the floor.
2. After my winning production, Brad's boss asked me if I would like to be the company raffle cheerleader next year. I told him if he paid me $300 I would do it AND dress up in a cheerleader's uniform with pom-poms. I think I also offered to perform some high kicks.
1. Before we left, I told a very nice woman co-worker of Brad's how excited I was that he qualified to go on the company trip to Arizona this spring. And then I just had to tell her that we should TOTALLY have a wet t-shirt contest when we are down at the resort. Apparently she is a very good Mormon. She made a good effort at pretending to be as enthusiastic about the company wet t-shirt contest as I was.
I do feel a little bad about all this. But not too bad. Because I've been a very good girl for every other holiday party over the last five years. And this Christmas season is a thin hair away from sending me over the mental health edge, so maybe my display allowed me to let off a little steam. Instead of landing me in a dark corner, naked and rocking and drooling as I play with a yard of ribbon.
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- System requirements: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 2GB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon HD 7850) or higher
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Yesterday my oldest, Capri started her first day of Primary (grade before 1st grade). Leading up to this day I saw many Facebook posts of moms who talked about how they were so sad their little ones would be away from them and how they were growing up too fast. They talked about how they couldn't stop crying (the moms not the kids). Many of them cried at drop off. And then I realized I felt like a terrible mother. I wasn't sad and I didn't cry. In fact I was counting down the days until she started school and would be away for 6 hours, five days a week.
When I took her to school I walked her into the gym with the other kids and parents. She got in line and said goodbye to me and Lyra who was with us (Payson started preschool the same morning and had already been dropped off). We both waved goodbye and went our separate ways and neither of us cried. I was so proud of her and how well she adjusts to new places and situations.
Now there is nothing wrong with either the reaction of all the crying parents or my reaction of not crying or being sad. Just to clarify.
But I love watching my kids grow up and move on to the next stages of their lives. One thing that parents with kids older than yours always say is, "just wait, you will blink and they will be all grown up". But I don't want them to stay little babies or toddlers forever. Each stage that they move onto makes me so proud that I and Stefan have not only gotten them there alive but have gotten them to that stage with the confidence to move onto it.
I mentioned earlier that Payson started preschool the same day. I could tell she was a little more nervous than Capri but after a little chat she did great. She is our shy child but even still she knows that we would only send her into safe situations. She had so much fun and I know she will thrive in that environment. I was very proud of her and how well she did at drop off.
So if you didn't cry when your baby went to school or if you did cry it's all okay. Just remember you are raising an amazing person, a person you can be proud of. Watch them grow and learn, and always remember that you are the home base that they will always come back to.
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Looked up a bit about the film and read a review about it that confirmed the director took exact details from the James Belger case for its final scene. And apparently they show everything.Really seems like the kind of film that would make me sick to my stomach, so of course I bought it. Waiting for it to arrive in the mail.
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Why Does Captivity Captivate?
The torture plot has been pretty popular the last couple of years, and whether it's because of a national guilt complex or because we just secretly like them, the movies are making money and more are coming out. I guess that proves audiences aren't "Hostel" toward what they "Saw."
And I guess that proves there is no level of depraved or obvious language-play I won't sink to.
A level of publicity that one studio sank to follows.
Captivity comes out in late June, and here's the pitch: Fiend captures model, makes her do terrible things and does terrible things to her. Fade to black. Rake in bucks.
The original ad campaign caused a stir, as it featured graphic posters depicting some of the tortures; tubes in noses, gloves in faces.
The studio, After Dark Films, had to pull the ads, because they had neglected to get them approved by the MPAA, the ratings board.
Some believe the whole "shocking unapproved poster" gambit was an attention-stunt, and they may be right — we're talking about it, devoting precious blime* to it.
The film was punished by having its rating review held back for a month, which resulted in the release being delayed. No one wants to release (or book) an unrated movie on account of ticket-buyers usually think that means "porn" or "stinky."
They landed an "R", by the way, a rating people buy tickets for, and they drummed up tons of press.
So, there's no way of knowing when the torture craze will end, but the wild publicity wheels keep on rolling like a wheel-barrow full of cash.
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Program Description
New Courses - Accounting and Finance, Marketing
At David Game Management School, we are in the process of introducing new courses in a range of disciplines. All the courses that are offered to our students in Thailand ensure that there will be progression pathways to pursue further studies leading to internationally recognised degree qualifications at foreign universities (UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Malaysia, etc.). The new courses will be offered in the following areas:
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing
- Business Studies
- Information Technology
- Hospitality Management
The connections of David Game College Group allow us to work with reputable international awarding bodies, most of them based in the UK. These bodies have both international standing and valid articulation agreements with universities in the UK and other countries.
At the outset, David Game Management School will work with two such UK-based awarding bodies: The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) and the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH). Students will have to fulfil the assessment requirements of these awarding bodies, and upon passing the assessments for all subjects taught within the relevant courses, they will be awarded internationally recognised certifications.
The Structure of the Courses and Academic Progression
All courses ensure that learners are able to progress in a structured manner, starting with Certificate programmes followed by Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses. At David Game Management School, we make certain that our students are given guidance and support throughout their educational journey so that they will be able to achieve their aspired goal i.e. earning a globally valid degree qualification. The final qualification earned will enable learners to both seek lucrative career opportunities and pursue higher degrees in their relevant field/s. The progression diagram explains the structured approach that our learners will be able to follow by joining one of our new courses.
About the School
David Game Management School ThailandDavid Game College GroupThe David Game College Group, established in 1974, consists of a number of educational institutions both within the UK and abroad. The Grou ... Read More


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Last week, I grabbed some good London UK Travel Deals and went to Wales for the first time ever and I was yet again stunned by how beautiful the U.K is, especially the coastlines. I jumped on a midday train from London Paddington and by 5:30pm had my feet in the sand walking along Saundersfoot beach (1.5 hrs by train from Swansea) with the sea breeze washing away any excess London tension that didn't melt away during the train journey. As you know I love getting away from city life regularly and Pembrokeshire was the perfect place for a reset with my bestie Venetia. We have already travelled to Switzerland and Sardinia together this year and are definitely in sync when it comes to an idyllic escape. It involves outdoor activity, finding yummy foodie spots, lots of walking, cake and maybe a perfect glass of wine in a beautiful setting and that's exactly what Wales offered us- so here's 5 things I recommend doing in Wales for your wellbeing.
Stay by the beach
When you live in a city staying by the ocean is a priority for a getaway. I find it so peaceful and healing sleeping by the sea and waking up to that endless view of blue. We stayed at St Bride's Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot and made the most of the harbour and beach being just a 2 minute walk away by taking morning and evening walks along the beach. Take your shoes off and let your feet sink into the sand, put the world right and chat away your worries or simply walk in silence listening to the waves. Saundersfoot beach was never that busy even for a Summer's day during the school holidays and if you are brave enough dip your feet, go for a swim or try paddle boarding.
Coast is a restaurant at the end of Saundersfoot beach so you can get there by walking along the sand. We enjoyed a glass of wine and a wonderful meal here. Improving your sense of well-being with a glass of wine is definitely something that makes sense to me if I am in a relaxed happy environment with good company. The tempura pea starter was a winner for me at Coast and don't skip on the warm bread and truffle butter either. A healthy amount of indulgence is a must in Wales.
Get lost and meet Welsh dog walkers.
When you have no time restrictions it's always lovely to walk to a destination if you can as you always stumble across places you might never have found and walking is just so good for the soul. Venetia and I decided to walk from Saundersfoot to Tenby which took us about 1 hour but was definitely a highlight of the two days we had in Wales as we stumbled across a cute forest pathway and a huge meadow where we met a lot of lovely doggies and their friendly Welsh owners. I recommend walking and going a little off track, take in the beautiful surroundings and don't worry how long it takes you. When we came into Tenby it was like walking into a fairytale town with it's coloured houses and quaint shops and mews. It could have been a Italy as we were lucky enough to have 30 degree heat and beautiful sunshine but I equally think Wales is beautiful in the rain and maybe the rain suits it better. On our second day we were blessed with rain and it just felt so right!
Eat cake at cute independent cafes.
Mine and Venetia's days revolve around where we are going to eat and both being lovers of plant based yummy wholesome food were pleasantly surprised to find Pembrokeshire definitely had some treats for us.
The Fuchsia cafe is new to Tenby and was recommended to us by the hotel receptionist at St Bride's Spa. Tucked away in a mews we struggled to find it at first but pottering around Tenby is a delight and everyone is so friendly so will point you in the right direction. We sat outside and enjoyed tahini, avocado and sweet chilli sourdough toast and elderflower sparkling drinks. It was delightful and I'll certainly be making that combo of avocado, tahini and sweet chilli at home!
Narberth is a 20 minute drive from Saundersfoot where we were staying but so worth even just to eat at Plum Vanilla. It is colourful, vibrant and moroccan inspired with humous, falafel and beautiful salad bowls on the menu as well as cosy comfort food like toasties and jacket potatoes and of course cake! We shared a rose and pistachio raw cheese cake and if a mouthful of that doesn't bring you right into the present moment then I don't know what will. It also has a little organic farm shop/deli attached so pop in there to stock up on snacks.
Run in the rain.
Waking up to fog and rain in Wales is actually quite comforting and it didn't stop us getting out for a morning run. We ran from St Bride's Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot harbour to Wiseman's Bridge and it was honestly amazing and so refreshing! There were quite a few other runners out which was such a pleasure to see and also good to follow through the bridges that run through the cliffs as I'd never seen anything like it before. I love staying active while travelling and hadn't been out running in ages. I always feel more motivated to run in new places especially somewhere epic and exciting like the Pembrokeshire coast. I returned home feeling more inspired to run again.
Shop in Narberth
Narberth is home to cute independent antique shops, organic farm shops and we found a new zero waste shop called Happy Planet Green Store where we chatted to the owner about the important issues like the worrying state of our oceans and the changes we need to make. I bought some plastic free charcoal floss and 3 little coconut bowls for home. You can find such gems in the antique shops too and I was so tempted to buy a ladder to put plants and frames on. Even if you don't buy anything I love wandering around towns like Narberth and going in and out of such unique little shops for inspiration.
Thank you to Visit Wales for sponsoring the trip and this blog post. Visit their website here for more about their experiences.


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Ontario to Introduce New Measures to Protect Patient Privacy
Strengthening Privacy and Accountability in the Health Care System
Ontario is improving privacy and accountability in the health care system with new measures to protect the personal health information of patients.
The province intends to introduce amendments to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) that, if passed, would strengthen privacy rules, make it easier to prosecute offences and increase fines.
These amendments would include:
- Increasing accountability and transparency by making it mandatory to report privacy breaches to the Information and Privacy Commissioner and, in certain cases, to relevant regulatory colleges
- Strengthening the process to prosecute offences under PHIPA by removing the requirement that prosecutions must be commenced within six months of the alleged privacy breach
- Further discouraging "snooping" into patient records by doubling the fines for offences under PHIPA from $50,000 to $100,000 for individuals and from $250,000 to $500,000 for the organization
- Clarifying the authority under which health care providers may collect, use and disclose personal health information in electronic health records
The legislation would also re-introduce protections to electronic and other personal health information, as presented in 2013. These protections have been endorsed by the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
Protecting the personal health information of patients is part of the government's plan to build a better Ontario through its Patients First: Action Plan for Health Care, which is providing patients with faster access to the right care, better home and community care, the information they need to stay healthy and a health care system that's sustainable for generations to come.
Quick Facts
- The Personal Health Information Protection Act sets out rules around personal health information to ensure patient privacy is protected.
- Ontario first introduced Bill 78, the Electronic Personal Health Information Protection Act in May 2013 to protect the privacy of personal health information that is collected, used or disclosed by health care providers. The bill reached second reading before it died on the Order Paper when the legislature was dissolved on May 2, 2014.
- The Information and Privacy Commissioner has the authority to review complaints related to personal health information and can order changes to practices or procedures to ensure compliance with PHIPA.
Background Information
Additional Resources
"No matter where people receive care, they deserve to know that they are protected by a health care system that is accountable and keeps their personal health information private. By increasing fines and requiring that privacy breaches are reported to the Information and Privacy Commissioner, we can help strengthen patient privacy and improve our health care system. If passed, these changes will strengthen Ontario's position as the nation-wide leader in protecting patient privacy."
Dr. Eric Hoskins
"The proposed amendments to Ontario's health privacy law will go a long way to protecting the privacy of patients as the health sector transitions to shared electronic systems. I am pleased that the ministry consulted with my office in developing these measures and that it is moving forward to introduce them, as called for in my most recent annual report. Mandatory reporting of privacy breaches and enhancing the ability of the Attorney General to prosecute are two of many significant improvements that should give the public more confidence in the health system."
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We live in an age of time saving devices and services and I love each and every one. I truly believe that a fax machine, for those who still use them, saves time compared to putting a document in the US mail but I am not so sure the time we save actually goes in as a credit in our 'time bank' before we quickly 'spend' those saved moments. We want things fast and we want them now.
As much as I love being able to get the latest ball scores and weather on my Blackberry while watching my little girl play softball, there are just some things that cannot be hurried. In the time that I have been a business development consultant I have learned many things and key among those is, in the A/E/C market, when you bill yourself as a 'business development consultant' people will listen to you. They want to know what you may know, that they don't. What small bit of information do you have that may help them bring in some new business, today. The truth of the matter is, there are not any 'New Business Packets' one can stick in the microwave for 90 seconds and out comes a purchase order or even an RFP.
Building your pipeline takes time.
Building your brand takes time.
Building your company's reputation takes time.
Building your business takes time.
Of course, I am not telling anyone anything new so don't think of this offering as anything more than a gentle reminder that the things we do today are the seeds for the contract we close in weeks or even months down the road.
The economy is tighter than bark on a tree right now and there are a lot of prospects and potential customers sitting on the sidelines wanting to 'wait and see'. As a business owner, this is not the time to sit on the sidelines, waiting and seeing. If you have some extra time on your hands, here is a short and quick list of items you may want to consider giving a quick review:
— How does your collateral material look? It is time for an upgrade? This includes your letterhead, brochures, website, mailing labels, business cards, etc.
— How are your public speaking skills? Have you ever been to a Toastmasters meeting?
— How are you doing in the wonderful new world of 'social networking'? Are 'LinkedIn', Plaxo, Facebook foreign words to you?
— How many e-newsletters do you receive versus how many you read? Is it time to revaluate their worth? Are you not reading some that may really have some useful information?
— How are you doing on keeping in touch with your tried and true clients/customers? Do you only call on them when you are trying to sell them something?
— How long has it been since you attended your local association meeting?
The list could go on and on but I promised to keep it short and quick.
We live in an age where we don't have time to read the entire book…give me the 'Cliff Notes' version please. Heck, there even services one can subscribe to that does exactly that…gives you the latest and greatest business book reduced down to just a few pages. [I have always wanted to give their trail version a run but never had the time.]
Speaking of Cliff Notes, and I will close with this as I know you are in a hurry. I was on a plane not too long ago and the gentleman next to me had the last name, 'Cliff'. I made a comment to the effect of, "Oh, Cliff, as in 'Cliff Notes'?" and believe or not, he replied, "Yes, exactly. My father created 'Cliff Notes'."
After asking him to thank his father for me for helping me, and an untold number of other high school students who did not have time to read 'Robinson Crusoe', I asked him, "How did your dad come up with the idea for 'Cliff Notes'?
His reply was, "Well, to make a long story short…"
Bobby Darnell is the founder and Principal of Construction Market Consultants, Inc. An Atlanta based management consulting group specializing in business development, sales, marketing and profitability as well as executive placement for the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industry.
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260.2013 PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES Debe Nelson firstname.lastname@example.com Finance - County (970) 920-5229 (phone) (000) 000-0000 (fax) 09/30/2013 02:00 PM Active Pitkin County is soliciting the services of qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the years ending December 31, 2013…
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Thanks to technology advances, high performance, commercial grade, cordless electric, zero emission machines, from leaf blowers to zero-turn riding and standup self-propelled mowers, are available. The lithium batteries used in these machines are comparable to those used in electric cars. The electric equipment is over 90% efficient and has the advantage of being able to supply a maximum level of power immediately compared with gas engines, which must wait for the engines to rev up.
Increasingly, these machines are being deployed by campuses, municipalities, and residents to reduce noise, pollution and save money on gas, oil, and maintenance.
Want to learn more about high performance electric? Watch this video from the American Green Zone Alliance.
What About the Economics?
Although the upfront costs of high performance electric machines are considerably higher, the savings accrued over time (starting as soon as 9 months after purchase for frequently use machines) are considerable. These savings stem from the elimination of costs for fuel, oil, and maintenance products (degreasers, lubricants, etc) and reduction in costs for replacement parts (spark plugs, belts, etc), toxic waste disposal, and maintenance services.


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In a recent study SQL query optimization, try to get a large amount of data of database is used to test the SQL statement, write the following stored procedure, using a circular insertion method, efficiency difference, the parameter is set to 30000, running 20 minutes not to run. How to optimize not like a stored procedure? And if you know which blog SQL query optimization aspects of the article, all trouble recommend what, thank you!
create PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] @dataNumber INT -- To insert data AS ------------------------------- set nocount on ------------------------------ DECLARE @count INT; -- Counter DECLARE @adminLoginName NVARCHAR(50); -- Administrator login DECLARE @adminPassWord NVARCHAR(50); -- The administrator password DECLARE @adminLevel INT; -- Administrator level SET @count=1; SET @adminPassWord='111111'; WHILE(@count<=@dataNumber) BEGIN SET @adminLoginName='manager'+CAST(@count AS VARCHAR); SET @adminLevel=CAST(CEILING(RAND()*2) AS INT); IF EXISTS(SELECT 1 FROM adminInfo WHERE adminLoginName=@adminLoginName) BEGIN SET @count=@count+1 CONTINUE END ELSE BEGIN INSERT INTO adminInfo ( -- adminId -- this column value is auto-generated, adminLoginName, adminPassword, adminLevel ) VALUES ( @adminLoginName, @adminPassword, @adminLevel ) SET @count=@count+1 END END END GO SET ANSI_NULLS OFF GO SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER OFF GO
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CREATE TABLE adminInfo ( -- adminId -- this column value is auto-generated, adminLoginName nvarchar(50), adminPassword nvarchar(50), adminLevel int ) GO CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] @DataNumber INT - the need to insert data AS INSERT INTO adminInfo SELECT TOP(@dataNumber) 'manager' + RTRIM(ROW_NUMBER() OVER(ORDER BY o.object_id)), '1111111', ABS(CHECKSUM(NEWID())) % 2 + 1 FROM sys.all_objects AS o,sys.all_columns AS c GO EXEC [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] 500 SELECT * FROM adminInfo GO DROP TABLE adminInfo DROP PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo]
2 to consider whether the check field adminLoginName already exists, re optimization
CREATE TABLE adminInfo ( -- adminId -- this column value is auto-generated, adminLoginName nvarchar(50), adminPassword nvarchar(50), adminLevel int ) GO CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] @DataNumber INT - the need to insert data AS INSERT INTO adminInfo SELECT * FROM ( SELECT TOP(@dataNumber) 'manager' + RTRIM(ROW_NUMBER() OVER(ORDER BY o.object_id)) AS adminLoginName, '1111111' AS adminPassword, ABS(CHECKSUM(NEWID())) % 2 + 1 AS adminLevel FROM sys.all_objects AS o,sys.all_columns AS c ) AS T WHERE NOT EXISTS( SELECT 1 FROM adminInfo WHERE adminLoginName = T.adminLoginName) GO EXEC [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] 500 SELECT * FROM adminInfo GO DROP TABLE adminInfo DROP PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo]
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CREATE TABLE adminInfo ( -- adminId -- this column value is auto-generated, adminLoginName nvarchar(50), adminPassword nvarchar(50), adminLevel int ) GO CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] @DataNumber INT - the need to insert data AS INSERT INTO adminInfo SELECT * FROM ( SELECT TOP(@dataNumber) 'manager' + RTRIM(ISNULL((SELECT MAX(REPLACE(adminLoginName,'manager','')*1) FROM adminInfo)+ROW_NUMBER() OVER(ORDER BY o.object_id),ROW_NUMBER() OVER(ORDER BY o.object_id))) AS adminLoginName, '1111111' AS adminPassword, ABS(CHECKSUM(NEWID())) % 2 + 1 AS adminLevel FROM sys.all_objects AS o,sys.all_columns AS c ) AS T WHERE NOT EXISTS( SELECT 1 FROM adminInfo WHERE adminLoginName = T.adminLoginName) GO EXEC [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] 500 SELECT * FROM adminInfo GO DROP TABLE adminInfo DROP PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo]
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CREATE TABLE adminInfo ( -- adminId -- this column value is auto-generated, adminLoginName nvarchar(50), adminPassword nvarchar(50), adminLevel int ) GO CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] @DataNumber INT - the need to insert data AS INSERT INTO adminInfo SELECT TOP(@dataNumber) 'manager' + RTRIM(ISNULL((SELECT MAX(REPLACE(adminLoginName,'manager','')*1) FROM adminInfo),0)+ROW_NUMBER() OVER(ORDER BY o.object_id)), '1111111', ABS(CHECKSUM(NEWID())) % 2 + 1 FROM sys.all_objects AS o,sys.all_columns AS c GO EXEC [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo] 500 SELECT * FROM adminInfo GO DROP TABLE adminInfo DROP PROCEDURE [dbo].[P_InsertAdminInfo]
SQL Server database query there are many reasons for the slow, there are several common:
1, No index or did not use index (this is the slow query of the most common problems, defects in program design)
2, I/O throughput is small, forming a bottleneck effect.
3, The computed column query without optimization was not created.
4, Insufficient memory
5, Slow network
6, Check out the large amounts of data (which can be used for multiple query, other methods to reduce the amount of data)
7, The lock or deadlock (this is also slow query the most common problem, defective programming)
8, sp_lock,sp_who,The activities of the user view, the reason is reading and writing competition for resources.
9, Return the unwanted rows and columns
10, The query is not good, no optimization
●To optimize the query through the following methods :
1, The data, log, index in different I/O devices, increase reading speed, before Tempdb can be put on RAID0, SQL2000 does not support. The amount of data (size) is larger, more important to improve the I/O.
2, Longitudinal, transverse partition table, reduce the table size(sp_spaceuse)
3, Upgrade hardware
4, Establishment of index according to the query condition, optimization, index, optimizing access mode, limit the amount of data collection. Pay attention to the appropriate fill factor (the best is to use the default value of 0). The index should be as small as possible, using small columns indexed bytes (create good reference index), field not to some limited values of single index such as gender field construction.
5, Improve the speed.
6, Expand the server memory, Windows 2000 and SQL Server 2000 supports 4-8G memory.
Configuration of virtual memory: virtual memory size should be configured to run concurrent services on a computer based on. Run the Microsoft SQL Server? 2000, which is considered to be a virtual memory size set to 1.5 times the physical memory in a computer installation. If in addition the full-text search function to install, and intend to run the Microsoft search service to perform a full text indexing and query, can be considered: the configuration of virtual memory size is at least 3 times the physical memory in the computer installation. The SQL Server Max server memory server configuration options configured for 1.5 times the physical memory (half virtual memory size set).
7, Increasing the number of server CPU; but must understand the parallel processing of serial processing needs more resources such as memory. The use of parallel or series of travel is to select the automatic assessment of MSSQL. A single task into multiple tasks, you can run on the processor. For example, for query sort, connection, scanning and GROUP BY words at the same time, parallel level determines SQL SERVER optimal according to the load condition of the system, complex need to consume a large amount of CPU query is most suitable for parallel processing. But the update operation UPDATE, INSERT, DELETE is not parallel processing.
8, If you are using like query words, the simple use of index is not good, but the full-text index, consumption space. Like''a%''like''%a'' does not use index index like''%a%''query, the query time and the total length is proportional to the value of the field, so you can't use the CHAR type, but VARCHAR. For the value of the field for a long the full-text index.
9, DB Server and APPLication Server OLTP and OLAP separation separation;
10, Distributed partitioned views can be used to realize the combination of database server.
A federation is a set of separate management server, but the processing load them cooperate sharing system. Mechanism of the formation of the database server through the Commonwealth partition data can enlarge a group of servers, to support processing multilayer Web site large needs. For more information, see the design of federated database servers. (refer to the SQL help file 'partitioned view'')
a, Before implementing a partitioned view, you must first level partition table
b, In the creation of the member tables, defining a distributed partitioned view on each member server, and each view has the same name. So, citing a distributed partitioned view name query can run on any of a member server. Operation of the system as each member servers have a copy of the original table, but each server has only a member table and a distributed partitioned view. The location of the data is transparent to the application.
11, Rebuild the index DBCC REINDEX, DBCC INDEXDEFRAG, shrinkage data and log DBCC SHRINKDB, DBCC SHRINKFILE. set to automatically shrink log. For large databases do not set the database grow automatically, it will reduce the performance of the server.
A great deal of attention in the T-sql method, the common points are listed below: firstly, processing the query plan DBMS is this:
1, Lexical, syntax checking query
2, The statement submitted to the DBMS query optimizer
3, Optimization the optimizer do algebra optimization and access path
4, Module generates a query plan compiled by pre
5, Then at the right time to submit to the system execution
6, Finally, the results will be returned to the user.
Secondly, look at the structure of SQL SERVER data storage: a page size of 8K bytes (8060), 8 pages for a disk storage area, according to the B tree.
We should not only write SQL, but also to do write performance of SQL, the author, excerpts, and exchange information and share headquarters! (1) choose the most efficient sequence (table name only based on the effective rule optimizer): ORACLE parser in right to left order processing tables in the FROM clause, the FROM clause is written in the final table (table driving table based) will be processed first, in the FROM clause contains multiple tables, you must select a minimum number of record table as the basis for the table. If there is3Above the table join query, It will need to choose a crosstab(intersec tion table)As the underlying table, Cross table refers to the cited other table table. (2) WHERE The join order clause.: ORACLE The sequence analysis of bottom-upWHERE Clause,According to this principle,Connection between the tables must be written on the otherWHE RE Conditions before, Conditions that can filter out the maximum number of records must be written inWHERE At the end of the clause. (3) SELECT Avoid the use of clause' * ': ORACLE In the parsing process, Will'*' Turn into all of the column name, This is done by querying the data dictionary, This means there will be more time consuming (4) 减少访问数据库The次数: ORACLE In the internal implementation of a lot of work: AnalyticalSQL Sentence, The estimating index rate, Bind variable, Read data block., (5) 在SQL*Plus , SQL*Forms AndPro*C ResetARRAYSIZE Parameters, Each database access can increase the amount of data retrieval,Recommended values for the200 (6) 使UseDECODE Function to reduce the processing time: UseDECODE Function can avoid repeated scans of the same record or repeat the same table.. (7) 整合简单,No association of database access: 如果你有几个简单The数据库查询Sentence,You can integrate them into a single query(It doesn't matter if they are) (8) 删除重复记录: 最EfficientThe删除重复记录方法( Because of the use ofROWID)Example: DELETE FROM EMP E WHERE E.ROWID > (SELECT MIN(X.ROWID) FROM EMP X WHERE X.EMP_NO = E.EMP_NO); (9) UseTRUNCATE ReplaceDELETE: 当删除TableIn theRecordWhen the,In the general case, Rollback segment(rollback segments ) Used to store the information can be recovered. If you don'tCOMMIT Transaction,ORACLE Data will be restored to the state before deleting(Accurately speaking, a return to the previous delete command status) When using theTRUNCATE 时, Rollback segment does not store any information can be recovered. When the command operation,Data could not be restored.So few resources are called,The execution time is very short. (The translator at: TRU NCATE Only in the full table is deleted,TRUNCATE IsDDL No, not at allDML) (10) 尽量多UseCOMMIT: 只要有可能,Try to use in a programCOMMIT, This procedure can improve the performance of,Demand will also becauseCOMMIT The release of resources and reduce the: COMMIT The release of resources: a. To restore data rollback segment. b. By the program statement locks obtained c. redo log buffer In space d. ORACLE For the management of the3Internal resources cost (11) 用Where Replacement clauseHAVING Clause: 避免使用HAVING Clause, HAVING Only after retrieving all records of the result set filter. This process requires sorting,The total amount of operation. If you canWHERE The number of limit record,It can reduce the overhead of this. (Nonoracle 中)on, where, having Clause three can add conditions., On is the first to perform, Whe re times, Having finally, Because on is to first do not meet the conditions of the log filter after statistics, It can reduce the intermediate calculation of data to be processed, There should is the fastest, Where also should be more than having fast., Because it is to filter the data after sum, In the two table connection when using on, So in a form of time, On the remaining where in comparison with having. In this single table query statistics, if you want to filter conditions not involves calculating the fields, that they are the same, only the where can use the Rushmore technology, and having would not, in the latter to slow speed if need to calculate the field, said no before, the the value of the field is uncertain, according to the written work flow, the action time of where is completed before the calculation, and having is in the calculation of after work, so in this case, the result will be different. In a multi table join query, on earlier than where effect. The system first according to the join conditions between each table, the table into a temporary table, then the where filter, then the calculation, calculation after filtered by having. Thus, If you want to filter the correct role, We must first understand the conditions should play a role in what time, Then decided to put in there (12) 减少对表的查询: 在含有子查询的SQL Statement,Special attention should be paid to reduce the query table.Example: SELECT TAB_NAME FROM TABLES WHERE (TAB_NAME,DB_VER) = ( SELECT TAB_NAME,DB_VER FROM TAB_COLUMNS WHERE VERSION = 604) (13) 通过内部函数To improve theSQL Efficiency.: 复杂的SQL Often at the expense of execution efficiency. Method can grasp the function above to solve the problem is very meaningful in practical work (14) 使用表的别名(Alias): 当在SQL Statements in connection multiple tables, Please use the table aliases and aliases prefix to eachColumn On the.Thus, You can reduce the analysis time and reduce theColumn Ambiguity caused by mistakes in grammar. (15) 用EXISTS ReplaceIN, 用NOT EXISTS ReplaceNOT IN: 在许多基于The underlying table的查询中,In order to satisfy a condition,Often the need for another table connection.In this case, 使用EXISTS(OrNOT EXISTS)Will usually improve query efficiency. In the subquery,NOT IN Clause will execute an internal ranking and merging. In either case,NOT IN It is the most inefficient(Because it is on the tables in the query executed a full table scan). In order to avoid the use ofNOT IN ,We can rewrite it into external connection(Outer Join s)OrNOT EXISTS. Example: (Efficient)SELECT * FROM EMP (The underlying table) WHERE EMPNO > 0 AND EXISTS (SELECT 'X' FROM DEPT WHERE DEPT.DEPTNO = EMP.DEPTNO AND LOC = 'MELB') (Inefficient)SELECT * FROM EMP (基础表) WHERE EMPNO > 0 AND DEPTNO IN(SELECT DEP TNO FROM DEPT WHERE LOC = 'MELB') (16) 识别'Inefficient execution'的SQL Sentence: 虽然目前各种关于SQL Graphical tools optimized emerge in an endless stream,But to write their ownSQL Tool to solve the problem is always one of the best methods: SELECT EXECUTIONS , DISK_READS, BUFFER_GETS, ROUND((BUFFER_GETS-DISK_READS)/BUFFER_GETS,2) Hit_radio, ROUND(DISK_READS/EXECUTIONS,2) Reads_per_run, SQL_TEXT FROM V$SQLAREA WHERE EXECUTIONS>0 AND BUFFER_GETS > 0 AND (BUFFER_GETS-DISK_READS)/BUFFER_GETS <0.8 ORDER BY 4 DESC; 17) 用索引提Efficient率: 索引是表的一个概念部分,To improve the retrieval efficiency of data, ORACLE uses a complex self balance B-tr EE structure. Usually, the query data faster than a full table scan. When the ORACLE to find the best path to execute the query and Update statements, the ORACLE optimizer will use the index. Also use the index in the connecting multiple tables can also improve efficiency. Another use index is good, it provides the primary key (primary key) uniqueness verification. ThoseLONG OrLONG RAW Data type, You can index almost all columns. Usually, Particularly effective use index in the large table. Of course, You will also find, On the small table scan,Using the index can also improve the efficiency of. Although the use of the index can improve the efficiency of query,But we must also pay attention to it.. The index space required to store,Also need regular maintenance, Whenever a record increase in the table or indexed column to be modified, The index itself will also be modified. This means that each recordINSERT , DEL ETE , UPDATE This will more than pay4 , 5 The diskI/O . Because the index storage space and processing extra, Those unnecessary index will make the query response time is slow but. Remodeling index regularly is necessary.: ALTER INDEX <INDEXNAME> REBUILD <TABLESPACENAME> 18) 用EXISTS ReplaceDISTINCT: 当提交一个包含一对多表信息(For example, the Department table and table)When the query,To avoid theSELECT ClauseD ISTINCT. General can be consideredEXIST Replace, EXISTS The query more quickly,BecauseRDBMS The core module in the sub query conditions once met,Returns the results immediately. Example: (Inefficient): SELECT DISTINCT DEPT_NO,DEPT_NAME FROM DEPT D , EMP E WHERE D.DEPT_NO = E.DEPT_NO (Efficient): SELECT DEPT_NO,DEPT_NAME FROM DEPT D WHERE EXISTS ( SELECT 'X' FROM EMP E WHERE E.DEPT_NO = D.DEPT_NO); (19) sql Statement in capital, 因为oracle Always first analysissql 语句, The re execution lowercase letters converted to uppercase (20) in the Java code to minimize the use of &ldquo " connectors; connection string! (21) to avoid the indexed column using the NOT usually, We want to avoid in the indexed column using the NOT, NOT will be produced in and the influence of the indexed column using the same function. When ORAC LE&rdquo met " NOT;, he will stop using the index to perform a full table scan. (22) to avoid computing in the indexed columns in the WHERE clause is used., If the indexed column is part of a function.优化器将不Using the index而使用全表扫描. 举例: Inefficient: SELECT … FROM DEPT WHERE SAL * 12 > 25000; Efficient: SELECT … FROM DEPT WHERE SAL > 25000/12; (23) 用>=Replace> Efficient: SELECT * FROM EMP WHERE DEPTNO >=4 Inefficient: SELECT * FROM EMP WHERE DEPTNO >3 The difference between the two, The formerDBMS Will jump directly to the firstDEPT Be equal to4Record and the latter will first locateDEPT NO=3Records and scans forward to the firstDEPT More than3的记录. (24) 用UNION ReplaceOR (For the indexed column) Normally, 用UNION ReplaceWHERE ClauseOR Will play a better effect. The use of indexed columnOR The full table scan. Be careful, The above rules only for more effective index column. If there iscolumn Is not indexed., The query efficiency may be because you have no choiceOR And reduce the. In the following example, LOC_ID AndREGION All built index. Efficient: SELECT LOC_ID , LOC_DESC , REGION FROM LOCATION WHERE LOC_ID = 10 UNION SELECT LOC_ID , LOC_DESC , REGION FROM LOCATION WHERE REGION = "MELBOURNE" Inefficient: SELECT LOC_ID , LOC_DESC , REGION FROM LOCATION WHERE LOC_ID = 10 OR REGION = "MELBOURNE" If you insist on usingOR, It needs to return to record at least indexed column is written on the front. (25) 用IN To replaceOR This is a simple rule to remember, But the implementation effect to test the actual, Under ORACLE8i, The two execution path seems to be the same. Inefficient: SELECT…. FROM LOCATION WHERE LOC_ID = 10 OR LOC_ID = 20 OR LOC_ID = 30 Efficient SELECT… FROM LOCATION WHERE LOC_IN IN (10,20,30); (26) 避免在索引列上使用IS NULL AndIS NOT NULL Avoid any nullable columns used in the index, ORACLE cannot use the index for the single index., If the column contains a null value, The index will not exist for this record. For the composite index, If each column is empty, The index also does not exist to the record. If at least one column is not null, Recorded in the index. For example: if the unique index based on the A and B columns of the table, and there is a record in the A table, B value (123, null), ORACLE will not accept with the same A a, B (123, null) records (insert). However, if the indexed column all is empty, ORACLE Will think that the key is empty space is not empty. So you can insert1000 The records with the same key value,Of course they are empty! Because null value does not exist in the indexed columns.,SoWHERE Clause of the indexed column will allow null values comparedORACLE Disable the index. Inefficient: (The index of failure) SELECT … FROM DEPARTMENT WHERE DEPT_CODE IS NOT NULL; Efficient: (Efficient index) SELECT … FROM DEPARTMENT WHERE DEPT_CODE >=0; (27) 总是使用索引的第一个列: 如果索引是建立在多个列上, Only in the first column of it(leading column)Bewhere Clause references, The optimizer would choose to use the index. This is a simple but very important rule, When only the reference index of second columns, the optimizer uses a full table scan and ignore the index 28) replacing UNION with UNION-ALL (if possible): when the SQL statement requires UNION two query result set, the two result sets in UNION-ALL mode is combined, and then sort at the results of the final output. If you use UNION ALL instead of UNION, in this order is not necessary. The efficiency will be improved. Attention is needed, UNION ALL Will repeat the output two result sets in the same record. So you still have to use from the business needs analysisUNION ALL The feasibility of. UNION Set sort the results, This operation will be used toSORT_AREA_SIZE The memory of this. It is important for the optimization of the memory.. BelowSQL Can be used to query consumption low ranking: SELECT ACCT_NUM, BALANCE_AMT FROM DEBIT_TRANSACTIONS WHERE TRAN_DATE = '31-DEC-95' UNION SELECT ACCT_NUM, BALANCE_AMT FROM DEBIT_TRANSACTIONS WHERE TRAN_DATE = '31-DEC-95' 高效: SELECT ACCT_NUM, BALANCE_AMT FROM DEBIT_TRANSACTIONS WHERE TRAN_DATE = '31-DEC-95' UNION ALL SELECT ACCT_NUM, BALANCE_AMT FROM DEBIT_TRANSACTIONS WHERE TRAN_DATE = '31-DEC-95' (29) 用WHERE ReplaceORDER BY: ORDER BY Clause using the index in two kinds of strict conditions only. ORDER BY All of the columns must be included in the index in the sequence and remain in the same index. ORDER BY All of the columns must be defined as a non empty. WHERE Clause is used to index andORDER BY Index cannot be used in parallel clause. For example: 表DEPT Contains the following columns: DEPT_CODE PK NOT NULL DEPT_DESC NOT NULL DEPT_TYPE NULL Inefficient: (The index is not in use) SELECT DEPT_CODE FROM DEPT ORDER BY DEPT_TYPE 高效: (使用索引) SELECT DEPT_CODE FROM DEPT WHERE DEPT_TYPE > 0 (30) 避免改变索引列的类型.: When comparing the different data types of data, ORACLE Automatic column simple type conversion. HypothesisEMPNO Is a numeric index column. SELECT … FROM EMP WHERE EMPNO = '123' In fact,AfterORACLE Type conversion, Statement into: SELECT … FROM EMP WHERE EMPNO = TO_NUMBER('123') Fortunately,Type conversion did not occur in the indexed columns.,The index uses has not been changed. Now,HypothesisEMP_TYPE Is a character type indexed column. SELECT … FROM EMP WHERE EMP_TYPE = 123 This statement isORACLE Conversion to: SELECT … FROM EMP WHERETO_NUMBER(EMP_TYPE)=123 Because the type of internal conversion occurs, This index will not be used! In order to avoidORACLE For youSQL For implicit type conversion, It is best to use explicit type conversion performance. Note that when the character and numerical comparison, ORACLE Priority will be converted numeric types to character type (31) 需要当心的WHERE Clause: SomeSELECT StatementWHERE Clause does not use index. Here are some examples. In the following example, (1)'!=' Will not use index. Remember, The index can only tell you what exists in the table, But can't tell you what does not exist in the table. (2) '||'Is a character connection function. Like other function., Disabled index. (3) '+'Is a mathematical function. Like other mathematical functions., Disabled index. (4)The same index columns cannot be compared to each other,This will enable a full table scan. (32) a. If the amount of data retrieval over30%The number of records in the table.Using the index will not improve significantly the efficiency. b. In the particular case, Using the index may slow than a full table scan, But this is the difference between the same order of magnitude.. Normally,Using the index blocks several times and even thousands of times more than a full table scan! (33) 避免使用耗费资源的操作: HaveDISTINCT,UNION,MINUS,INTERSECT,ORDER BY 的SQL The statement will startSQL Engine performs resource consuming sorting(SORT)Function. DISTINCT Need a sort operation, While the other requires at least two ranking. Usually, HaveUNION, MINUS , INTERSECT 的SQL Statement can use other ways to rewrite. If your databaseSORT_AREA_SIZE Mix well, 使用UNION , MINUS, INTERSECT Can be considered, After all, their strong readability (34) 优化GROUP BY: 提高GROUP BY Statement of efficiency, Can need not be recorded in theGROUP BY Before filtering.The next two queries return the same results but second apparently soon many. 低效: SELECT JOB , AVG(SAL) FROM EMP GROUP by JOB HAVING JOB = 'PRESIDENT' OR JOB = 'MANAGER' 高效: SELECT JOB , AVG(SAL) FROM EMP WHERE JOB = 'PRESIDENT' OR JOB = 'MANAGER' GROUP by JOB
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The Scimitar Romulan? Edit
- Copied from Talk:Scimitar#Reman Warbird?
Why is this listed as a "Reman Warbird", I don't remember it ever being mentioned as a Reman designed ship (the Remans were nothing more than slaves). Nemesis insinuated it was a Romulan ship that Shinzon and the Remans had somehow acquired. (The non-canon book "Tales of the Dominion War" suggests it was a Tal Shiar design built after they lost their entire fleet against the Dominion and was a prototype) Cory 06:09, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
- Actually, doesn't the Viceroy introduce it: "We, are the Reman Warbird Scimitar." And on background note, all design drawings by production list it as of Reman lineage, never listing (or implying) it was romulan. Although I do admit, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense that the miners built a huge ship capable of destroying whole planets in their spare time, with extra parts... - AJ Halliwell 06:20, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
- Shinzon mentioned at one point that he 'constructed the Scimitar at a secret base' specifically for the purpose of fulfilling his mission to take over the Romulan Government and free his Reman brothers. -- Captain MAJ =/\= 15:05, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
It is true that the Remans are slaves and a pretty primitive race, unlikely to be able to build the Scimitar on their own. They will surely have needed external support from somewhere to get from being slaves to being on the bridge of the Scimitar. We know Shinzon, a tactical genius from the Dominion War, had the support of the Romulan fleet. So that may have been how it was built, by the fleet, kept secret from the Senate. What we know for sure is that the Scimitar was built at a secret base, what we don't know is whether that base was in space, on Remus, Romulus, or another planet in the empire. There is nothing to say that it was only Remans, if any at all, who built the Scimitar. Shinzon may have just have ordered it built, made it look more Reman for the benefit of its intended future crew, and given it a Reman designation. After all, the Scimitar appeared to have a classic Romulan shape, bridge layout and corridor design. It also utilised suspiciously Romulan looking weapons and classic Romulan technology such as the cloaking device. Concerning the new technology used by the Scimitar (such as the thalaron generator), if the Remans had that kind of technology and the Romulans did not, the Remans would have killed or conquered the Romulans, not the other way around. At the end of the day, for however long it was in service, the Scimitar was a Warbird of the Romulan Star Empire and the flag ship of their Praetor. --Jolan tru 01:00, 7 Sep 2009 (BST)
- On an additional note, the debate related to this article is not whether the Scimitar was Romulan, it is whether the technology onboard was. There is nothing to say the technology on the Scimitar is unique, they may have been invented by the Star Empire years before the Reman uprising. They may have then been incorporated into the Scimitar by whoever may have built it. –Jolan tru 13:00, 8 Sep 2009 (BST)
Scimitar-style cloaks on Valdore? Edit
The article currently contains this line:
- It is possible the IRW Valdore and her sister ship incorporated similar systems as they were seemingly undetectable even to the Scimitar when cloaked.
But, I'm thinking that it doesn't necessarily follow that a ship has to have a comparable cloaking device to be undetectable by another cloaked ship. There's no evidence that the Scimitar has better sensors to go with its better cloaking device. In fact, there's no reason at all why ships of the same nationality have to be able to detect each other; we've seen on numerous occasions that the Klingons (and presumably the Romulans as well) can't detect each other under cloak. (Come to think of it, the Klingons probably wouldn't have it other way with all the feuds going on between them. And the Romulans probably for the same reason, since they don't trust each other either.) Anyway, long story short, there's absolutely no reason why the Valdore would have to have the same type of cloak as the Scimitar to remain undetectable to it; even if it had the old cloak which gave off residual antiprotons and whatnot, as we've seen on numerous occasions that's no barrier to a ship hiding itself reasonably well. -Mdettweiler 15:26, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
- To be honest, it sounds pretty... speculative to me. I must have missed that when cleaning up the other speculation in the article. -- sulfur 15:49, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
Plasma torpedoes: "powerful yet energy intensive"? Edit
The part about plasma torpedoes says they were "powerful yet energy intensive". Shouldn't the "yet" be an "and"? I'd expect a a powerful weapon to require significant energy.
Also, it's unclear exactly what "energy intensive" means. Does it mean they cost the user a lot of energy? Did they release a lot of energy? (Power and and energy are related but distinct properties, though I suspect by "powerful" the section means power not in the technical sense but rather in the "they-do-a-lot-of-damage sense".
I checked the plasma torpedo article to look for clarification but found none (it mainly discusses who used them).
--Cepstrum (talk) 12:52, December 17, 2010 (UTC) (the former editor who has been effectively blocked by Wikia, unless he resorts to laborious workarounds)
Plasma Torpedoes: Races Edit
Sorry to "piggy-back" on your entry, but in regards to the races who used the plasma torpedo, it should be noted that in the PC game; "Starfleet Command: Gold Edition, George Takei, reprising his role as Hikaru Sulu in a voice-over capacity, states the; "the primary heavy weapon of the Gorn is the plasma torpedo", yet the article claims that; "The only other races to have used plasma torpedoes are the Kazon and the Cardassians".
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