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Celtics rout Lakers for 6th straight win
Paul Pierce scored 24 points and led a third-quarter surge as the Boston Celtics routed the Los Angeles Lakers 116-95 on Thursday night, improving to 6-0 since losing point guard Rajon Rondo for the season with a torn knee ligament.
The Lakers had cut a 58-44 halftime deficit to 72-61 with 5:07 left in the third quarter. Then the Celtics went on a 23-8 run and led 95-69 going into the fourth. Pierce started the surge with a three-point play and ended it with a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left, giving him 12 points in the period.
Kobe Bryant scored 27 to lead the Lakers, who suffered their worst loss of the season despite the return of Dwight Howard after he missed three games with a sore right shoulder.
The win was Boston's biggest of the season.
The Lakers had won six of their previous seven games, including all three without Howard, and had moved three games behind the Houston Rockets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.
But they trailed by at least 11 points throughout the second half.
Previously, the Celtics' biggest win was 94-75 at Indiana on Jan. 4, and the Lakers' worst loss was 113-97 at Sacramento on Nov. 21.
Kevin Garnett had 15 points and became the 16th player in NBA history to score 25,000 when he hit an 11-foot turnaround jumper that gave him six for the game and put the Celtics ahead 39-29 with 8:08 left in the half. Jeff Green had 19 points and Jason Terry added 15.
Howard had nine points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes before fouling out with 5:07 left. Metta World Peace also was back after a one-game suspension for grabbing Detroit's Brandon Knight around the neck and striking him in the jaw with the knuckles of his mostly open hand in the Lakers' 98-97 win Sunday.
But Pau Gasol missed his first game since being sidelined indefinitely with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot.
Besides Rondo, rookie forward Jared Sullinger also is out for the season after undergoing back surgery and sat out his fourth game.
Just three years ago, the teams met in the NBA Finals with the Lakers winning in seven games. Only four players on those teams were active Thursday — Bryant and World Peace for Los Angeles and Pierce and Garnett for Boston. Gasol and Rondo also played in that series.
The Celtics led by 14 at halftime after hitting 51.1 percent of their shots while the Lakers kept missing open jumpers and sank just 37.8 percent of theirs, including just 2 of 12 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Los Angeles' last lead, 11-10, came on a 12-foot turnaround fadeaway by Bryant with 6:38 left in the first quarter.
Boston led 27-23 going into the second and built it to 55-40 when Garnett drew two defenders to him under the basket and passed to Chris Wilcox for a dunk with 2:35 left.
Boston took its biggest lead of the half, 58-42 on two free throws by Pierce with 37 seconds to go.
Notes: The Celtics play at home Sunday for the sixth time in seven games when they meet the Denver Nuggets. ... The Lakers are 3-2 on their seven-game road trip, which continues Friday night in Charlotte and ends Sunday in Miami. ... Six Celtics scored in double figures, the fifth straight game in which they had at least five.

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Adorable newborn polar bear twins already superstars in Germany
The Associated Press
BERLIN | The Munich zoo's 14-week-old polar bear twins don't yet have names, but they're already stars.
The tiny cubs - one male, one female - were greeted by nearly 100 reporters as they skipped across their enclosure during their first public appearance Wednesday.
The still unnamed cubs were born on Dec. 9 and made their first outing under the watchful eye of their mother, Giovanna.
"She is only 7 years old, so she is a very young mother and everything is excellent," said the zoo's PolarWorld head, Helmut Kern.
They all live separately from their father Yogi, who was temporarily relocated to Stuttgart zoo earlier this month.
Any attempt at a family reunion is deemed risky as adult male polar bears occasionally kill polar bear cubs.


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What's on TV this week? The return of The Walking Dead, plus the premieres of The CW's Green Arrow TV show and the Beauty and the Beast revamp. There's the first ever airing of something they're calling Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. And learn how to make your own Viking sword!
But most of all, there's the debut of the show with the best title ever: Dog With a Blog. Plus what on God's green Earth is The Greatest Event in Television History, featuring Jon Hamm? Check out clips and details for all the upcoming TV shows below...
Top image: The Walking Dead.
Adventure Time (7:30 PM, Cartoon Network):
When did Princess Bubblegum get that new dress? It looks like clubwear. Here's a clip, plus what to expect this week:
"The Reign of Gunthers" – The Gunthers go on a rampage against the Ice King and the citizens of Ooo!
That's followed by a new Regular Show, and a new Annoying Orange.
Alphas (8 PM, Syfy):
We're in the homestretch on this show's second season, and the Stanton Parish storyline is heading towards some kind of climax. Will Alphas be back for a third season? Hard to say. Ratings have been hovering above 1 million, slightly below where Warehouse 13 has been this season. Syfy yanked Stargate Universe and Caprica after both shows had dipped below 1 million viewers for a while, so Alphas may just squeak through. In any case, this week the Senator whose mind Nina screwed with is back! And Sean Astin is guest starring as chatty Alpha:
Hicks and Kat find themselves being chased when they hit the road to transport a valuable Parish asset whose memory and gift for gab seem to know no limits. Meanwhile, as Rosen plots against Parish, he faces his own threat with the unexpected arrival of Senator Burton.
Crash & Bernstein (8:30 PM, Disney XD):
This is the first episode of a brand new show that sounds like a more kid-oriented version of Ted. According to Disney XD's press release, it's
a 'bro-comedy' that follows Wyatt Bernstein, the only son among four kids, whose new puppet, Crash, comes to life and becomes his loud-mouthed surrogate brother who knows no limits, premieres MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT). In the premiere episode, "Crash Lands," Wyatt Bernstein is reluctantly taken to a Build-A-Bestie store for his birthday and, while there, creates a boy-filled version of a Bestie, a puppet he names Crash, who comes to life as the brother he always wanted. Crash finds Wyatt living in a household full of sisters, including popular 16-year-old Amanda, fashion-forward middle sister Cleo and assertive 6-year-old Jasmine, so he comes up with a plan to help Wyatt get his own room. But, Crash's plan soon backfires, jeopardizing the relationship with his new brother.
Revolution (10 PM, NBC):
Do you love to hate this show, or do you hate to love it? In any case, this week Miles, Charlie and Nora reconnect with Google Boy and iPhone Girl. And the young Taylor Lautner lookalike Militia guy known as Nate is still following Charlie. I really think this show is starting to hit its stride, and the characters are getting less obnoxious and more relatable, but obviously opinions are continuing to differ.
Also on TV tonight: A brand new Castle, on ABC at 10.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (9 PM, The CW):
For those of you who missed this supervillain musical when it was breaking the internet, and subsequently failed to acquire it on DVD, now's your chance to watch a version edited for length and commercial breaks. What is this show about, you may ask? Let The CW explain:
JOSS WHEDON'S ACCLAIMED ONLINE MUSICAL MAKES ITS TELEVISION DEBUT - Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother") stars as Billy, a.k.a. Dr. Horrible, a budding super villain whose plans for world domination continually go awry. His two goals: getting accepted into the Evil League of Evil, and working up the guts to speak to his laundromat crush Penny (Felicia Day, "The Guild"). The only thing standing in Billy's way is his superhero arch nemesis, Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion, "Firefly," "Castle"). With one big score, Billy could get into the E.L.E. and earn the respect of Penny, but only if he can keep her away from the dashing Captain Hammer.
Spoiler alert: his fists are not the hammer.
Also on TV tonight: There's a new Looney Tunes Show on Cartoon Network at 8 PM.
Arrow (8 PM, The CW):
This is one of the year's most fun pilots, thanks to stylish direction from David "King of Pilots" Nutter and some pretty strong performances. It's more or less a retelling of Green Arrow's origin from the comics, especially the Diggle/Jock version, but with a lot of CW touches including huge amounts of shirtlessness and random love triangles. Plus you'll never guess who's "Speedy" in this version. Here's the show's official synopsis:
After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell, "Hung," "Private Practice") was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. Back in Starling City, Oliver slowly reconnects with those closest to him, his devoted mother Moira (Susanna Thompson, "Cold Case," "Kings"), beloved sister Thea (Willa Holland, "Gossip Girl," "The O.C."), and best friend Tommy Merlyn (Colin Donnell, "Pan Am"), but struggles with his ex-girlfriend Dinah "Laurel" Lance (Katie Cassidy, "Gossip Girl," "Melrose Place"), who blames him for her sister's death. Oliver has brought back many new skills from his time on the island and despite the watchful eye of his new bodyguard John Diggle (David Ramsey, "Dexter," "Blue Bloods"), Oliver manages to secretly create the persona of Arrow - a vigilante - to right the wrongs of his family and fight the ills of society. As Arrow, Oliver will atone for the past sins of his family while he searches for the personal redemption he needs.
Dragons: Riders of Berk (8 PM, Cartoon Network):
In "Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Young Man," Hiccup has a personal crisis:
Believing his father is disappointed in him, Hiccup sets out on a dangerous treasure hunt.
The Neighbors (8:30 PM, ABC):
You know this episode is going to be hilarious when ABC needs to keep mentioning that things happen "with hilarious results":
WHEN LARRY AND JACKIE CRASH MARTY AND DEBBIE'S PLANS WITH THEIR HUMAN FRIENDS, THINGS GO HILARIOUSLY AWRY. "Things Just Got Real" - Marty and Debbie decide to make plans with their human friends after Larry and Jackie have become too entangled in their daily lives. The Weavers do their best to un-invite the Bird-Kersees, explaining they're afraid their friends won't be accepting of the aliens. But that doesn't stop Larry and Jackie from crashing Marty's' poker night and Debbie's girls' night on the town — with hilarious results.
Supernatural (9 PM, The CW):
Check out a brand new clip at left. And it looks like Kevin the Prophet is going to be a major recurring character this season — which works for me. And now we're spending time with his mom!
"What's Up, Tiger Mommy?" MRS. TRAN JOINS SAM AND DEAN ON THE ROAD - Kevin (guest star Osric Chau) talks Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) into checking in on his mother (guest star Lauren Tom). When they arrive, they see that Crowley (guest star Mark Sheppard) has surrounded her with demons so they rescue her and take her along on their quest to find the tablet. However, they soon discover Kevin wasn't kidding when he said his mother was a strong-willed woman after she tries to take on Crowley.
Nova (9 PM, PBS):
As always, check your local listings. This time around, we learn the secrets of Viking sword makers. That's followed at 10 PM by Nova ScienceNow, which looks at "What Makes Us Human?": "Explore the evolutionary roots of language, tool-making, even laughter." Check out a clip from "What Makes Us Human" at left.
Also on TV tonight: A new Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu on Cartoon Network at 7:30 PM. And an all-new South Park on Comedy Central at 10 PM.
The Vampire Diaries (8 PM, The CW):
OMG this show is back, and everything is changed. Severely mixed feelings about the fact that there are practically no ordinary humans left on his show besides Matt and Jeremy. But watching Elena vamp out should be pretty fun. Here's what's in store:
Elena (Nina Dobrev) awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true - she died with vampire blood in her system and now must go through the terrible transition to become a vampire — or face certain death. Stefan (Paul Wesley) promises Elena that he and Bonnie (Kat Graham) will exhaust every possible way out of the situation, but Damon (Ian Somerhalder) is furious with his brother for letting Elena die in the first place. Bonnie pays a terrible price for her attempt to change Elena's fate, while Damon takes out his frustration and rage on Matt (Zach Roerig). In a rare moment of empathy, Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) is deeply touched by Stefan and Elena's devotion to one another. Finally, Pastor Young (guest star Michael Reilly Burke) and the Town Council members begin rounding up the vampires and their supporters, leading to an unexpected tragedy.
Last Resort (8 PM, ABC):
This is another show that people either love or hate — and just like with Revolution, much depends on how much you can suspend disbelief about the basic premise. The good news? Early buzz says the show's third episode is much better than the second. Here's what happens:
"Eight Bells" - Marcus leads a search for three missing crew members of the Colorado, a search that leads them to Serrat's compound, where they receive an ominous demand. Meanwhile, a clandestine meeting between Kylie and Admiral Shepard confirms that the order to fire came through a back channel.
Big Bang Theory (8 PM, CBS):
Is the Higgs Boson still a current reference for non-science junkies? This week's episode is "The Higgs Boson Observation":
Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant, and the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.
But will there be hilariously awkward nerds and their off-kilter attempts at communication, with gratuitous geek culture references tossed in?
Beauty and the Beast (9 PM, The CW):
And here's the other new CW show about hot shirtless men with issues. We watched this pilot ages ago, and it's pretty fun if you can look past the fact that the "Beast" is nothing like any of his previous incarnations — he's more like a weaker version of the Hulk, who looks like an underwear model most of the time. On the plus side, Kristin Kreuk is great as a tough cop, and her wise-cracking partner Tess is the show's best character. Here's what to expect:
A RE-IMAGINING OF THE CLASSIC TALE - When she was a teenager, Catherine "Cat" Chandler (Kristin Kreuk, "Smallville") witnessed the murder of her mother. Cat would have been killed too, but someone - or something - saved her. Now, years have passed and Cat is a police officer, investigating a case that leads her to the person who saved her: a doctor named Vincent Keller (Jay Ryan, "Terra Nova"). With the help of his childhood friend J.T. Forbes (Austin Basis, "Life Unexpected"), Vincent has been in hiding, guarding his secret - when enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super strength. Still, Cat is touched by the person that lives within the Beast and she knows she has to keep her relationship with Vincent a secret from her boss, Joe Bishop (Brian White, "The Shield"), her partner, Tess Vargas (Nina Lisandrello, "Nurse Jackie"), and even from her close friend, Evan Marks (Max Brown, "The Tudors"), the medical examiner. Cat and Vincent are powerfully drawn to one another, but they understand that their connection is extremely dangerous for both of them.
Misfits (10 PM, Logo):
This is the episode that starts with Nathan getting beaten to death, and then turns into everybody getting laid — including present-day Simon.
The Greatest Event in Television History (Midnight, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim):
We have no idea what this is, but we'd be remiss not to mention it. Jon Hamm and Adam Scott are teaming up for, well, the title says it all. Apparently they're recreating a great moment from classic TV, and among other things it requires both of them to wear greenscreen suits. Plus Hamm gets a champagne bottle and a single high-heeled shoe. More details when we know them!
Also on TV tonight: A new episode of Mad on Cartoon Network at 8.
Transformers Prime (7 PM, The Hub):
In "Inside Job":
When the Decepticons take Smokescreen captive, he learns the location of the Omega Key and attempts to retrieve all the other stolen keys from Megatron.
Girl Vs. Monster (8 PM, Disney):
Basically, the Disney version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It looks pretty cute, though. Here's the description, via Deadline:
The film stars Olivia Holt as a teen girl who on the eve of Halloween, discovers that she's a fifth generation monster hunter but before she begin her family's true calling, the monsters will try to stop her.
Dead Souls (9 PM, Chiller):
A brand new original TV movie on Syfy's horror-oriented sister channel. Here's the skinny:
For his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news. Not only was he adopted but also learns that he has inherited his birth family's farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father's questionable studies. In a frightening revelation, he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
Fringe (9 PM, Fox):
So I guess now that we're searching for Walter's hidden videotapes all over the place, the show is going to turn into a big roadtrip. This week: the scary forest, where everybody gets nasty skin blotches!
As the rogue Fringe team continues to fight off the oppressive Observers' invasion, unforeseen events lead them into a forest where they encounter a strange subculture of people devoted to recording human history.
Grimm (9 PM, NBC):
Here's what to expect in "The Bottle Imp":
AN UNSETTLING MURDER SCENE LEADS NICK AND HANK TO WHAT LOOKS LIKE A BITTER CUSTODY BATTLE - JOSH STEWART GUEST STARS — After investigating a grisly murder, clues lead Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) to a seemingly unstable father (guest star Josh Stewart) who is on the run with his daughter. As they learn more about the case they realize that the girl's father may be the least of their worries. At the spice shop, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) finds out filling in for Rosalee (Bree Turner) isn't as simple as he'd hoped it would be. Meanwhile, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) finds himself paying unwarranted attention to more than one woman from his past.
Dog with a Blog (9:40 PM, Disney):
Finally, a TV show about my life! Seriously, this is the show that's going to capture the zeitgeist of new media, and completely transform our understanding of online publishing. Best of all? The show's title sums up the entire concept. More info:
In 'Dog With A Blog,' Tyler and Avery are new step-siblings. Tyler is popular, charismatic and seems to get by solely on his looks, and Avery is smart, socially responsible and despises guys like Tyler. However, the biggest adjustment for the newly blended family comes with their new dog Stan – who talks and blogs. He's smart, a bit of a trouble maker and loves his new family, who must keep his marvelous ability a secret. Stan's canine point of view, whether in the home, in the yard or on his blog, helps the kids navigate both their new sibling situation and ultimately, becomes the tie that binds the family of six (Tyler, Avery, little sister Chloe, Mom, Dad and Stan). Even though he talks and likes a lot of 'human' things, Stan is still pure dog. He chases his tail, barks at mailmen, ardently approaches poodles and is not so wild about cats.
In season two, they'll introduce a hamster with an Instagram. (The Instagram-ster.)
Haven (10 PM, Syfy):
On "Over My Head":
Audrey investigates a sudden rise in ocean-related deaths. And Audrey, Nathan and Duke are on a frantic search to locate a missing woman before it's too late.
Also on TV tonight: At 10 PM, Nicktoons has a brand new Monsuno, followed by a new Dragon Ball GT at 10:30.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (9:30 AM, Cartoon Network):
Looks like Ahsoka is stepping up and taking more of a leadership role, in "Front Runners":
The rebels plan strikes on targets in Iziz under Ahsoka's supervision; a leader of the rebellion is named.
DC Nation (10 AM, Cartoon Network):
It's the long-awaited "steampunk" episode of Green Lantern, plus a team-up between Blue Beetle and Miss Martian on Young Justice:
"Steam Lantern": After being blasted by the Anti-Monitor, Hal finds himself in a steampunk world!
"Before The Dawn": On a covert mission to rescue some of its own, The Team, Blue Beetle and Miss Martian uncover shocking secrets… and devastating truths!
Plus the usual assortment of lovely short films.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (11 AM, Nickelodeon):
In "New Friend, Old Enemy":
Michelangelo accidentally befriends Chris Bradford, a henchmen who's secretly working for Shredder!
American Horror House (9 PM, Syfy):
Hmm... The title of this Syfy original movie reminds me of something. But I just can't remember what... In any case, it's your chance to see Zoe Graystone being chased by ghosts:
On Halloween night, a sorority house is overrun with ghosts, while a vengeful housemother goes on a killing spree. American Horror stars Morgan Fairchild and Alessandra Torresani (Caprica).
Bedlam (9 PM, BBC America):
Turns out building a swimming pool in the former asylum full of ghosts was a really really bad idea.
Ellie and the new residents living at Brightmoor begin to realize the danger surrounding them after warnings about a ghost lingering in the water end up being ignored.
Also on TV today: A new Ben 10: Omniverse on Cartoon Network at 9 AM. And a brand new Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters at 2 PM on The Hub. Also, a new R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series on The Hub at 6 PM.
Ultimate Spider-Man/Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (11 AM, Disney XD):
Once again, Aunt May is causing Peter immense consternation with her out-of-control love life:
"Attack of the Beetle" - Peter is horrified when Aunt May goes on a date with his principal and secret S.H.I.E.L.D. handler, Agent Phil Coulson. Things get even more complicated when the high tech assassin, The Beetle, returns.
"New Avengers" - When Kang the Conqueror traps the Avengers in a temporal void and begins to bring his armies to the 21st century, Iron Man activates the New Avengers protocol and a new team is forged with Spider-Man, War Machine, Wolverine, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and the Thing. The New Avengers must defeat Kang to rescue the Avengers and save the world.
Once Upon a Time (8 PM, ABC):
How will this show keep raising the battiness quotient? With more Arthurian mythology, natch.
"Lady of the Lake" - Emma and Mary Margaret, with the aid of Mulan, Aurora and brave knight Lancelot, attempt to find a portal that will bring them back to Storybrooke. But a dark force threatens their safe return. And Henry tries to talk Jefferson into reuniting with his daughter. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, on the eve of meeting Prince Charming's mother, King George poisons Snow White, and the only antidote lies within the waters of the Lady of the Lake.
MythBusters (8 PM, Discovery):
In "Trench Torpedo," two more myths are tested:
Can a trench corner slow down a shockwave and save a soldier. Tory, Kari and Grant crash clown cars to see if balloons can protect you in a crash.
The Walking Dead (9 PM, AMC):
It's the long-awaited third season, which sees everything kicking into zombie overdrive! In "Seed":
With the world growing increasingly more dangerous and Lori's pregnancy advancing, Rick discovers a potential safe haven. But first he must secure the premises, pushing his group to its limit.
666 Park Ave. (10 PM, ABC):
Speaking of raising the battiness quotient, how will this show keep going more bonkers with its one-note premise? By introducing a journalist who finds that anything she writes becomes true.
"The Dead Don't Stay Dead" - More mysteries begin to unfold at The Drake as Jane repeatedly glimpses a little girl - or an apparition? - who beckons her to a room with a strange suitcase. Meanwhile, Henry and Jane are drawn closer to the Dorans, Gavin manipulates a possible career change for Henry, and Olivia shares a painful secret with Jane about her daughter Sasha's death ten years ago. Finally, Gavin offers to help Annie Morgan, a budding young journalist residing at the Drake, who suddenly discovers that anything that she writes becomes the truth — with terrifying results.
Adult Swim (Midnight, Cartoon Network):
First, there's Robot Chicken, with "Hurtled From a Helicopter Into a Speeding Train":
A "Lord of the RIngs" spoof; more adventures with E.T.; a birthday gift for Ben 10; a new mission for Captain Planet.
Then at 12:15 AM, there's a brand new Superjail!, called "Uh-Oh Magic."
Sources: Futon Critic, MSN TV, TV Guide, and various TV studio press releases.


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Overall today I felt much better. Must be my white blood cells zooming back up again. Went out for lunch with family for the first time since the "c" word came into my life…it was nice. For a moment I tried to forget that under my strategically placed green hat… was a bald headed chemo patient. It was refreshing:)
Onto deeper more personal news. Tonight John and I had the chance to sit down and talk. It was nice. The result of the conversation was that we were both scared. That we were both uncertain… frustrated… overwhelmed…. so on and so forth. Some regarding the same things…some not.
What it boils down to is marriage is not easy. Ours wasn't perfect before cancer, and won't be perfect after. But 11 years is a lot of time to get to know someone… and I think we know each other pretty well. Regardless of kids, or finances or even cancer… we were destined to be soul mates….and that's exactly what we are.


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Does an UPDATE statement modify the row if the update modifies the column to same value?
Posted by Riyaj Shamsudeen on November 4, 2010
If a table column is updated with the same value in a row, does Oracle RDBMS engine modify the data? (or) Does RDBMS engine have an optimization skipping the update, as value of that column is not changing? This was the essence of a question asked in Oracle-l list and I think, it is a good topic for further discussion. Jared Still came up with a fine method to understand this issue measuring redo/undo size. We will explore the same questions with redo log dump method in this blog entry.
Following few lines shows a test case creating a table, an index, and then populating a row in the table.
create table updtest (v1 varchar2(30)); create index updtest_i1 on updtest(v1); insert into updtest values ('Riyaj'); commit;
REDO records and change vectors
If a row is modified by a SQL statement, Oracle Database generates redo records describing that change. Generated redo records are applied to the database blocks taking the blocks to next version. Direct mode inserts aka nologging inserts are not discussed in this blog entry.
Changes made by the SQL statement might be rolled back too. So, undo records are created in the undo block and these undo records describe how to rollback the SQL changes. Redo records are generated describing the changes to those undo blocks too. Further, these redo records are applied to the data blocks and undo blocks taking the blocks to next version. So, reviewing the redo records generated is sufficient to understand exactly what happens underneath.
To keep the redo log file dumps as clean as possible, we need a database with no activity. I have one such database and I have disabled all automatic jobs to make the redo dumps as clean as possible. It is also important to dump the log file from another session to maintain clarity.
So, in the following script, we will perform a checkpoint, switch log file from session #1. Then, We update the row with the same value from another session and commit. From Session #1, we switch log again from session #1.
Test case #1: Updating column to the same value ============ Session #1: alter system checkpoint; alter system switch logfile; Session #2: update updtest set v1='Riyaj'; commit; Session #1: alter system switch logfile;
Essentially, Last redo log file has the redo records generated by executing the update statement. We need to dump the redo log file to see contents of the log file.
Notice that I am using 'Riyaj' as the value to update, as I can search for ASCII representation of my first name in hex easily in the dump file. I mean, Come on, who would not know the ASCII representation of their first name in hex? Here is a way to get Hex values:
select dump('Riyaj',16) Hex from dual HEX ---------------------------- Typ=96 Len=5: 52,69,79,61,6a
We will use following Script to dump the last redo log file using 'alter system dump logfile' syntax:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Script : dump_last_log.sql ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This script will dump the last log file. -- If the log file is big with enormous activity, this might take much resource. -- -- -- Author : Riyaj Shamsudeen -- No implied or explicit warranty ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------set serveroutput on size 1000000 declare v_sqltext varchar2(255); begin select 'alter system dump logfile '||chr(39)||member||chr(39) into v_sqltext from v$log lg, v$logfile lgfile where lg.group# = lgfile.group# and lg.sequence# = (select sequence#-1 from v$log where status='CURRENT' ) and rownum <2 ; dbms_output.put_line ('Executing :'||v_sqltext); execute immediate v_sqltext; end; /
Analysis of redo records:
Dumping the redo log file creates a trace file in the user_dump_dest destination. Let's review the redo records associated with this statement.
Please refer to the output below and I am showing only relevant details. A REDO RECORD contains multiple change vectors and each change vector describe an atomic change to a block. First change vector is for OBJ: 77534 and that object_id is associated with the table UPDTEST. CHANGE #1 specifies how to Update Row Piece (URP): Update the column 0 to value of '52 69 79 61 6a' which is 'Riyaj' in the data block with Data Block Address (DBA) 0x0100113d associated with the object 77534.
REDO RECORD - Thread:1 RBA: 0x000071.00000002.0010 LEN: 0x021c VLD: 0x0d SCN: 0x0000.0032b4c9 SUBSCN: 1 11/03/2010 10:51:02 CHANGE #1 TYP:2 CLS:1 AFN:4 DBA:0x0100113d OBJ:77534 SCN:0x0000.0032b40b SEQ:2 OP:11.5 ENC:0 RBL:0 KTB Redo op: 0x11 ver: 0x01 .. KDO Op code: URP row dependencies Disabled ... tabn: 0 slot: 0(0x0) flag: 0x2c lock: 1 ckix: 0 ncol: 1 nnew: 1 size: 0 Vector content: col 0: [ 5] 52 69 79 61 6a <--- 'Riyaj'
Change Vectors 2 and 3 are irrelevant for our discussion, we will ignore it. CHANGE vector #4 is modifying the block with DBA 0x00c00694 which is for the object with object_id 4294967295. Objects with object_id close to 4GB are for undo segments. This change vector holds an undo record. That undo record describes how to rollback the change: Update the row at slot 0 column 0 in the block with DBA 0x0100113d to '52 69 79 61 6a'.
CHANGE #4 TYP:0 CLS:18 AFN:3 DBA:0x00c00694 OBJ:4294967295 SCN:0x0000.0032b4a6 SEQ:1 OP:5.1 ENC:0 RBL:0 ... Undo type: Regular undo Begin trans Last buffer split: No ... KDO undo record: KTB Redo op: 0x04 ver: 0x01 compat bit: 4 (post-11) padding: 0 op: L itl: xid: 0x000a.00d.000005ae uba: 0x00c00996.01a7.2c flg: C--- lkc: 0 scn: 0x0000.0032b3f1 KDO Op code: URP row dependencies Disabled xtype: XAxtype KDO_KDOM2 flags: 0x00000080 bdba: 0x0100113d hdba: 0x0100113a itli: 1 ispac: 0 maxfr: 4858 tabn: 0 slot: 0(0x0) flag: 0x2c lock: 0 ckix: 0 ncol: 1 nnew: 1 size: 0 Vector content: col 0: [ 5] 52 69 79 61 6a
In a nutshell, update to the table row with the same value, updated the row value from 'Riyaj' to 'Riyaj'. Even though, supplied value and current row value is the same value, update to the row piece must happen. It is important as both external and internalized triggers need to fire correctly.
But, what happened to the index update?
We have an index on that column v1 and we updated that indexed column too. Did Oracle update the indexed column? NO. If the values are matching at the indexed column level, then the RDBMS code is not updating the index, a redo optimization feature. Only the table row piece is updated and the index is not updated.
Updating to a different value
To explain what happens at the index level, we need to consider a test case that updates the column value to a different value. This test case is similar to the Test case #1 except that we are updating the column value from 'Riyaj' to 'RiyajS'.
Test case #2: Updating to a different value. ============ Session #1: alter system checkpoint; alter system switch logfile; Session #2: update updtest set v1='RiyajS'; commit; Session #1: alter system switch logfile;
First Change vector is updating the table row piece to 'RiyajS'.
CHANGE #1 TYP:2 CLS:1 AFN:4 DBA:0x0100113d OBJ:77534 SCN:0x0000.0032b4c9 SEQ:2 OP:11.5 ENC:0 RBL:0 ... tabn: 0 slot: 0(0x0) flag: 0x2c lock: 2 ckix: 0 ncol: 1 nnew: 1 size: 1 col 0: [ 6] 52 69 79 61 6a 53 <--RiyajS
CHANGE #3 below is updating the index leaf block. Update to an indexed column value results in delete(s) and insert(s) at the index level. Change #3 is deleting the leaf row and Change Vector #4 is inserting a leaf row.
CHANGE #3 TYP:0 CLS:1 AFN:4 DBA:0x01001153 OBJ:77535 SCN:0x0000.0032b567 SEQ:1 OP:10.4 ENC:0 RBL:0 index redo (kdxlde): delete leaf row KTB Redo ... REDO: SINGLE / -- / -- itl: 2, sno: 0, row size 17
CHANGE vector #4 below is inserting a leaf row in the index leaf block with the key values:"06 52 69 79 61 6a 53 06 01 00 11 3d 00 00″.
06: is the length of key value 52 69 79 51 6a 53: 'RiyajS' 01 00 11 3d 00 00: ROWID. (notice the dba of the block 0x0100113d).
CHANGE #4 TYP:0 CLS:1 AFN:4 DBA:0x01001153 OBJ:77535 SCN:0x0000.0032b569 SEQ:1 OP:10.2 ENC:0 RBL:0 index redo (kdxlin): insert leaf row ... REDO: SINGLE / -- / -- itl: 2, sno: 1, row size 18 insert key: (14): 06 52 69 79 61 6a 53 06 01 00 11 3d 00 00
Undo change vectors
There are two more change vectors describing the undo block changes. CHANGE vector #6 specifies the undo record to rollback then change at the table block level. Basically, pre-image of the row piece is captured in here.
CHANGE #6 TYP:0 CLS:30 AFN:3 DBA:0x00c00832 OBJ:4294967295 SCN:0x0000.0032b4b1 SEQ:1 OP:5.1 ENC:0 RBL:0 ... KDO undo record: KTB Redo ... ... tabn: 0 slot: 0(0x0) flag: 0x2c lock: 0 ckix: 0 ncol: 1 nnew: 1 size: -1 col 0: [ 5] 52 69 79 61 6a
Change #7 and Change #8 specifies how to undo the changes at the index level. To undo the change at the index level, do a delete of current index entry and insert the older image of the index entry. Change #8 specifies to purge the leaf row with the key value '06 52 69 79 61 6a 53 06 01 00 11 3d 00 00′ [ RiyajS + rowid combo].
CHANGE #7 TYP:0 CLS:30 AFN:3 DBA:0x00c00832 OBJ:4294967295 SCN:0x0000.0032b569 SEQ:1 OP:5.1 ENC:0 RBL:0 ... Undo type: Regular undo Undo type: Last buffer split: No ... index undo for leaf key operations ... (kdxlre): restore leaf row (clear leaf delete flags) key ( 13): 05 52 69 79 61 6a 06 01 00 11 3d 00 00
Change #7 specifies to restore the leaf row with the key value '05 52 69 79 61 6a 06 01 00 11 3d 00 00′ [Riyaj + rowid combo].
CHANGE #8 TYP:0 CLS:30 AFN:3 DBA:0x00c00832 OBJ:4294967295 SCN:0x0000.0032b569 SEQ:2 OP:5.1 ENC:0 RBL:0 ... Undo type: Regular undo Undo type: Last buffer split: No ... index undo for leaf key operations ... (kdxlpu): purge leaf row key ( 14): 06 52 69 79 61 6a 53 06 01 00 11 3d 00 00
In a nutshell, updating an indexed column with a different column value, deletes current entry from the index leaf block and inserts an entry in the index leaf block with an updated column value. In addition, two change vectors are also added describing how to undo the change at the leaf block.
Wait, did RDBMS engine really delete from the index leaf block?
No, entries are not physically deleted from the index leaf block. Rather, entry with the old value is marked with a D flag and the new entry is added to the leaf block with updated value. This is visible dumping the index leaf block of the index UPDTEST_I1. Please review the lines from the leaf block dump shown below: Row #0 is for the value 'Riyaj' and Row #1 is for the value 'RiyajS'. Row #0 is marked with a D flag indicating that entry as a deleted entry. Row #1 is the active current entry.
-- (Change history #2) Converting DBA 0x01001153 to decimal yields 16781651. -- You can use calculator for this conversion. -- you can also use the following method: -- select to_number('01001153','xxxxxxxx') from dual; TO_NUMBER('01001153','XXXXXXXX ------------------------------ 16781651 ( Note that data_block_address_file returns relative file number, not absolute file number. So, you may have to join through dba_data_files to get absolute file number, if the relative file number does not equal absolute file number, for the file in question. Thank you Jeremy.). --converting from dba to file#, block#. undef dba select dbms_utility.DATA_BLOCK_ADDRESS_FILE(&&dba)||','|| dbms_utility.DATA_BLOCK_ADDRESS_BLOCK(&&dba) from dual / Enter value for dba: 16781651 4,4435 Alter system dump datafile 4 block min 4435 block max 4435; Trace file contents: =================== row#0[7959] flag: ---D--, lock: 2, len=29 col 0; len 5; (5): 52 69 79 61 6a col 1; len 6; (6): 00 00 00 00 00 00 col 2; len 6; (6): 01 00 11 3d 00 07 col 3; len 6; (6): c0 91 86 99 e8 05 row#1[7905] flag: ------, lock: 2, len=30 col 0; len 6; (6): 52 69 79 61 6a 53 col 1; len 6; (6): 00 00 00 00 00 00 col 2; len 6; (6): 01 00 11 3d 00 07 col 3; len 6; (6): c0 91 86 99 e8 05
If you have skipped all these hex dumps, I don't blame you . But, if you have followed along, right on! To summarize:
- Updating the column value to the same value modifies the table block. Row piece in the table block is physically modified. But, the corresponding index entry is not modified.
- Updating the column value to a different value modifies both table and index blocks. Updating an indexed column value results in a delete and insert of index entries in the index leaf block.
- Delete of an index entry does not delete the entry physically, rather marks the entry with a D flag. Of course, future inserts in to this block will reuse the entry at some point in time. So, you don't necessarily lose that space permanently.
Of course, there are other scenarios such as index leaf block split, branch block split etc, not covered in this blog entry.
Thanks to Mark Bobak and Jared Still for reviewing this blog entry and providing valuable contributions.
You can read this blog in a more conventional format as update to column value_v2 .
Version: Oracle Database release 184.108.40.206
Change history #2: Fixed a typo with block number. Thanks to Sreejith Sreekantan for pointing out the error.
12 Responses to "Does an UPDATE statement modify the row if the update modifies the column to same value?"
November 15, 2010 at 6:27 am
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September 14, 2011 at 7:25 am
If i UPDATE a record with different value it will go to pctfree of the block…where it will go if i update a record with same value? is it pctfree of the block or the same place where the old value was there(replacing the old value with new value).
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September 26, 2011 at 10:07 am
Thank god some bloggers can write. Thank you for this blog post
November 3, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Above all, a well written piece of writing!
December 25, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Thanks for this good entry, i did the dump myself, I found that if I update the value back, the index entry would be resued, the D flag was gone.
September 25, 2014 at 12:57 am
If I add a partition by exchange without validation, which causes some "violations" exist in the partition. Then I enable row movement and update the violation row with same value, is the row moved to correct partition? on my test, it isn't.
December 27, 2018 at 1:10 am
Some screen applications send an update for all columns even if only one column was changed by the user. Consider if the user only changed the maximum length column. Please assume all columns are populated. Is there a difference between the redo and undo for the following update commands?
CREATE TABLE reward_attribute (
reward_attribute_id NUMBER(20) NOT NULL,
name VARCHAR2(60),
min_length NUMBER(4),
max_length NUMBER(4),
datatype VARCHAR2(1),
detail_prompt_text VARCHAR2(100),
order_history_label_text VARCHAR2(100),
order_history_disclosure_text VARCHAR2(100),
status VARCHAR2(1),
release_flag VARCHAR2(1));
UPDATE reward_attributes
SET max_length = 10
WHERE reward_attribute_id = :reward_attribute;
UPDATE reward_attributes
SET name = ,
min_length = ,
max_length = 10,
datatype = ,
detail_prompt_text = ,
order_history_label_text = ,
order_history_disclosure_text = ,
status = ,
release_flag =
WHERE reward_attribute_id = :reward_attribute;
December 27, 2018 at 1:15 am
Had an issue with cut and paste. For the following updates, will the redo and undo be different? Assume all columns are populated. [Current Value] represents the current value of that column:
UPDATE reward_attributes
SET max_length = 10
WHERE reward_attribute_id = :reward_attribute;
UPDATE reward_attributes
SET name = [current value],
min_length = [current value],
max_length = 10,
datatype = [current value],
detail_prompt_text = [current value],
order_history_label_text = [current value],
order_history_disclosure_text = [current value],
status = [current value],
release_flag = [current value]
WHERE reward_attribute_id = :reward_attribute;


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Letter to the editor of the Investor's Business Daily
This letter to the editor was submitted on March 14, 2008, to the Investor's Business Daily:
In writing its March 12 editorial about the six-year-old Robertson v. Princeton litigation without talking with anyone at Princeton, Investor's Business Daily simply rehashed the unsubstantiated allegations that some members of the Robertson family have made in their attempt to gain control of funds that their parents explicitly chose to entrust not to them, but to Princeton. The family members are also trying to dismantle the governance structure that their parents put in place to ensure that Princeton would continue to control the use of these funds.
For 47 years Princeton has provided exceptional stewardship for these funds as their value has grown from $35 million to almost $900 million and it has used them solely for the purpose for which they were given: to support the exceptional graduate program of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
This lawsuit is an important "donor intent" case, but not for the reason your editorial suggested. It is important because it poses the question of whether a donor's descendants, many decades after a gift has been given, can regain control of the gift to divert it to purposes other than the one the donor specified.
The goal of the plaintiffs in this case is not to honor donor intent but to violate it; not to protect arrangements put in place by the donor and the University, but to overturn them. Unlike the plaintiffs, the University believes the decisions that were made by the donor and written down more than 47 years ago should continue to be respected, including decisions about how the funds should be used and how they should be administered.
Robert K. Durkee is vice president and secretary of Princeton University


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Three-movie race for top Oscar
Surprise! There might actually be some suspense at this year's Oscars ceremony.
Sure, some of the major categories - Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor - look like sure bets. But the Best Picture contest has developed into a three-movie race.
That's good news for this year's Oscars show, which airs live Sunday night. Usually, with all of the other movie awards preceding the Academy Awards, the announcements of the big Oscar prizes seem to follow a script we've already read.
The downside of this - as, frankly, it seems to be every year - is that more attention is given to predictions of who will win rather than who should win. It seems to me it should be the other way around.
With that in mind, I'll do what I've done here for recent Oscar nights: I'll rate the candidates in descending order from most deserving of winning (in my opinion, of course), then offer my predictions of which nominees will win.
Best Picture
1. "Her"
2. "Philomena"
3. "12 Years a Slave"
4. "Nebraska"
5. "Gravity"
6. "Dallas Buyers Club"
7. "The Wolf of Wall Street"
8. "American Hustle"
9. "Captain Phillips"
The two movies that top my list are, in a way, opposites. Spike Jonze's "Her" is the most unusual film of the nominees, while Stephen Frears' "Philomena" is the most mainstream. But they share things in common, too.
Both involve love for someone (or some thing) who/that isn't physically present - a computer system (featuring the voice of Scarlett Johansson) in "Her"; a son put up for adoption decades earlier in "Philomena." Both films show how powerful and beautiful love can be, but also how heartbreaking. They challenge us to consider the nature of love, the boundaries we sometimes place on it. They make us feel, deeply, for their characters, and they also make us think about so many things - acceptance, forgiveness, what it is to be human.
Both are beautiful films, and neither has a shot at winning the big prize.
Instead, "12 Years a Slave," "Gravity" and "American Hustle" have emerged as the strongest contenders. They've dominated in the year-end awards, and there's no reason to think they won't on Sunday night.
"American Hustle" is the edgy choice, the one that might be favored by the Scorsese-Tarantino crowd. Director Martin Scorsese has his own candidate with this "cool" factor in "The Wolf of Wall Street," but some moviegoers (among them, possibly, academy voters) seem turned off by its raw depiction of greed and shallow values.
"Gravity" is the most groundbreaking with its stunning visual effects. It's this year's "Avatar," only, outside of the visuals, 1,000 times better. Plus, "Gravity" director Alfonso Cuaron won this year's Directors Guild Award, which often would make a film the clear favorite.
But then there's "12 Years a Slave," arguably the best movie ever about slavery. Director Steve McQueen's film is this year's prestige picture, given its bold depiction of a part of our history we'd rather forget but shouldn't. Ever.
In the end, I think it will be a coin toss between "12 Years" and "Gravity."
My favorite: "Her."
My prediction: "12 Years a Slave."
Best Actor
1. Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"
2. Christian Bale, "American Hustle"
3. Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"
4. Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"
5. Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Most years, any of these nominees could win - and deserve it. But this is McConaughey's year, and it should be. He clearly lost a lot of weight to play the role of an HIV-positive rodeo cowboy, but his performance goes a lot deeper than that. McConaughey creates a complicated, unforgettable character who goes through many changes while maintaining a certain rebellious attitude. He's believable and fascinating.
My favorite: Matthew McConaughey.
My prediction: Matthew McConaughey.
Best Actress
1. Meryl Streep, "August: Osage County"
2. Judi Dench, "Philomena"
3. Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"
4. Amy Adams, "American Hustle"
5. Sandra Bullock, "Gravity"
My guess is people are a bit sick of Streep winning awards. That's not going to help her this year. And playing someone as repulsively nasty as family matriarch Violet Weston in "August: Osage County" probably doesn't help, either.
So even though Streep's remarkable, chameleonlike portrayal in the film is Oscar-worthy, Blanchett will win for her jittery Judy Davis-like turn in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine." Blanchett has pretty much won every award in sight as that self-consumed neurotic, and there's no reason to think she won't win now.
My favorite: Meryl Streep (with Dench a close second).
My prediction: Cate Blanchett.
Best Supporting Actor
1. Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
2. Barkhad Abdi, "Captain Phillips"
3. Michael Fassbender, "12 Years a Slave"
4. Jonah Hill, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
5. Bradley Cooper, "American Hustle"
Another strong batch of candidates. Hill is hilarious in "Wolf" - even the whiteness of his teeth is funny - and yet there are three nominees I'd pick ahead of him.
Leto is far and away the best, though, and, like his "Dallas Buyers Club" co-star McConaughey, it's not just because of the physical transformation he went through for the role. As an HIV-positive transvestite, Leto creates a character with equal parts strength and vulnerability. What could have been a caricature turns into anything but one.
My favorite: Jared Leto.
My prediction: Jared Leto.
Best Supporting Actress
1. Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"
2. Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"
3. Julia Roberts, "August: Osage County"
4. June Squibb, "Nebraska"
5. Sally Hawkins, "Blue Jasmine"
It pains me to put Hawkins fifth here, because she's become one of my favorite actresses, thanks to many outstanding performances in recent years. Check out Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky" and you'll see what I mean. But she didn't leave much of an impact on me with "Blue Jasmine."
Lawrence and Nyong'o delivered the two best performances here, and one of them will take home the Oscar.
Lawrence's appeal here is the larger-than-life (yet believable) charismatic personality she projects on the screen as a con man's estranged wife in "Hustle." As she was in her Oscar-winning turn in "Silver Linings Playbook," Lawrence is just so engaging, so much fun to watch.
Nyong'o delivers one of the year's most intense portrayals as a slave in the McQueen film. With her work, you remember more the character's agony and other emotions - what she represents - than the character herself. That's not a knock; it's just a different type of impact than what Lawrence provides.
My favorite: Jennifer Lawrence.
My prediction: Jennifer Lawrence.
Best Director
1. Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"
2. Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"
3. Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity"
4. Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
5. David O. Russell, "American Hustle"
It's no coincidence that the order here falls in line with my order of preference in the best-picture category. As for who will win, this could be one of those years when the best picture and best director winners don't line up. In other words, I think Cuaron could edge McQueen because of the breathtaking visuals of "Gravity."
My favorite: Steve McQueen.
My prediction: Alfonso Cuaron.
Tim Miller is the Cape Cod Times' film critic and features editor. His movie reviews can be found at www.capecodonline.com/miller.


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LOS ANGELES - A man who accosted Brad Pitt on a red carpet pleaded no contest to battery Friday and was ordered to stay away from the actor and Hollywood red carpet events.
Vitalii Sediuk entered the plea during a court appearance Friday afternoon, two days after he leaped from a fan area and made contact with Pitt at the "Maleficent" premiere. He was sentenced to three years of probation and attend a year's worth of psychological counseling.
Sediuk, 25, was also ordered to stay away from Pitt's partner Angelina Jolie and stay 500 yards away from the Hollywood block where movie premieres and the Academy Awards are hosted. He was also ordered to stay away from LA Live, a downtown entertainment complex where Sediuk crashed the Grammy Awards in 2013.
He was charged earlier Friday with four misdemeanors, including assault and two counts governing conduct at sporting and entertainment events. He also pleaded no contest to unlawful activity at a sporting or entertainment event and the remaining counts were dropped.
Sediuk is a former journalist for the Ukrainian television station 1+1, which fired him roughly three weeks ago.
He has been jailed since Wednesday night and appeared in court in the sport coat and jeans he wore to the "Maleficent" premiere, which stars Jolie. He smiled at times during the hearing and politely answered questions from a judge. His hands remained cuffed for the hearing, and the right sleeve of his sport coat was ripped.
Sediuk is expected to be released from custody Friday afternoon. His attorney Anthony Willoughby said he expected the stay-away orders against his client to be lifted after a year if his client behaves.
Sediuk's antics have repeatedly brought him too close for comfort to Hollywood's elite. In 2011, Sediuk presented Madonna with a bouquet of hydrangeas at the 2011 Venice Film Festival, prompting the singer to express her disgust for the flowers. The following year, he attempted to kiss Smith on the mouth on a red carpet in Moscow, prompting a slap from the actor.
In 2013 he grabbed a microphone before Adele accepted a Grammy Award, which led to Sediuk's arrest. He later pleaded no contest to trespassing and earned him a three-year probation sentence.
He hugged Bradley Cooper's crotch earlier this year at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and streaked down a runway in a G-string at a show during February's Fashion Week in New York City. No charges were filed after either incident.


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Some Known Details About What Are The Best Cuts Of Beef For Stew? – Serious Eats
You've probably noticed there are a lot of different types of steaks, whether you're browsing the meat department at the grocery store or checking out a restaurant menu. How do you know which ones are any good? Do you have to shell out big bucks to get a decent steak? Hint: not necessarily.
T-Bone Serious carnivores usually have a special fondness for t-bone steaks. That's because they're extremely unique in that they have a buttery tenderloin on one side of the bone and a bold, beefy New York strip on the other. You are essentially getting two different steaks in one cut. As the name suggests, t-bone steaks are always bone-in, and they come from a cross-section of the cow's short loin, closer to the stomach than the rear.
The tenderloin side cooks quite a bit faster, so it can help to cook with indirect heat or to position the steak so that the strip side is closer to the heat. Porterhouse If you've ever seen a porterhouse steak next to a T-bone, you may have thought they were the same. porterhouse.
You'll find both bone-in and boneless cuts, but it just comes down to personal preference; the two have identical flavor profiles and can be cooked in the same way. Filet Mignon Sometimes referred to as a tenderloin or just as a filet, filet mignon is always boneless and is cut from underneath a cow's ribs.
Serve them together, and you've got a T-bone or Porterhouse steak – which we'll come on to in good time. Now, if you're after a middle ground between tender and tough, the strip steak is probably the steak for you. It's got a little chew to it, without being a nightmare to eat.
The smart Trick of The Best Cuts Of Beef Every Home Cook Should Know That Nobody is Talking About
Sadly, however, this marbling does mean strip steak can be a little on the pricey side, and it's debatable whether that extra cost is really worth it, especially compared to some of the other (arguably superior) expensive cuts out there. For the record, you can sometimes find bone-in strip steaks (think of it like a T-bone without the tenderloin) which are otherwise known as shell steaks or club steaks, and these versions pack some extra flavor.
The steak aisle. There's no doubt we love this section of the local supermarket. But it can also be an overwhelming experience. What cuts of steak are the best? How can you tell a good cut from a bad one? Are the more expensive cuts really worth the cost? There's nothing better than a juicy, flavorful grilled steak.
That's where Steak University can help. How to Choose the Best Cut of Steak For just about any steak, it's especially important to look at thickness. Although thinner cuts of steak can cook just fine on the grill or in the oven, they're a little more difficult to master. An extra 30 seconds or minute too long, and your delicious steak can turn into a not-so-tempting hockey puck.
Of course, the right thickness can vary with your preferences, but it's a good idea to choose a cut that's at least 1-inch thick for any cooking method. XThen, look at the marbling. See those white lines running through each cut? That's marbling, which is another name for the fat that runs through the steak, almost like thin veins.
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"I told Wayne, 'I'll make a deal with you. If you vote for Bush I'll give you sexual favors.' I live with a Democrat. What else could I do?' Men are distracted by their little brain, as we call it."
— Nancy Huff, who chipped in with 12 other women buy a $15,000 diamond tennis necklace, on her husband, Wayne
The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives. By the Women of Jewelia and Cheryl Jarvis. Ballantine, 240 pp., $24.
By Janice Harayda
Think of this book as Tuesdays With More Jewelry. Or For One More Day With a $15,000 Necklace. Or The 13 Women You Meet in Midlife If You're Planning to Live to Be 100+.
Mitch Albom doesn't have a new book out this year, but if you're having withdrawal symptoms, The Necklace offers an antidote in the form of a variation on the Tuesdays With Morrie formula: Take two or more middle-aged or older people, have them meet regularly, and write about the self-evident truths they say "learned" from their get-togethers.
In this case 13 California women, all in their 50s or early 60s, chipped in to buy a $15,000 diamond tennis necklace and named it Jewelia. Then they took turns keeping it for a month at a time, sometimes lending it to others or using it as a draw for fund-raisers, and wrote a book about their experiences.
The Necklace brims with praise for the benefits of sharing a necklace that has 118 diamonds. One borrower said, "I'd been depressed because I'm overweight, but the necklace made me feel happy." This is not a practical solution to America's obesity epidemic.
Even so, The Necklace has more going for it than much of Albom's fare, chiefly because the sex is better. The owners of the necklace had an understanding: "Each woman, when it's her time with the necklace, has to make love wearing only the diamonds." Thus we learn that Nancy Huff gave her husband "sexual favors" in return for a vote for George Bush. ("I live with a Democrat. What else could I do?") Dale Muegenburg surprised her husband by dressing in schoolgirl porn — "a plaid, pleated miniskirt, a sexy white blouse, and kneesocks" — when they stayed in a dorm at his college reunion.
As proof of what they learned from their purchase, the women offer banalities — including talk about about "second chances" and "the road less traveled" — that hardly seem worth an investment of more than $1,000 apiece. But the bromides don't count the book, movie and other deals that flowed in after the media heard about their project. And although none of the women acknowledges it, each owner of The Necklace learned something about her death if not about her life: Each woman now knows what the first line of her obituary will be.
Best line: "Men are distracted by their little brain, as we call it."
Worst line: "Patti didn't feel the same ecstasy with regard to the group necklace. 'Diamonds are too common for me.'"
Reading group guide: A reading group guide to The Necklace was posted on One-Minute Book Reviews on Nov. 17, 2008, in the post that directly preceded this review.
Caveat lector: This review was based on an advance reading copy. Some material in the finished book may differ.
Wish I'd written that: Janet Maslin wrote in the New York Times: "The group unquestionably helps others by using the necklace to raise money for charities and by appreciating the intangible, self-actualizing gifts that can't be had in jewelry stores.
"But real honesty and insight are antithetical to this book's experiment. It wants to simultaneously exploit and renounce the same craving. So the diamonds are cannily manipulated throughout The Necklace to both titillate and congratulate readers and to reinforce what they already know." stores.
Editor: Susan Mercandetti
Published: September 2008
Read an excerpt at www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345500717
Janice Harayda is a novelist and award-winning critic who has been the book columnist for Glamour, the book editor of the Plain Dealer and a vice-president of the National Book Critics Circle.
© 2008 Janice Harayda. All rights reserved.


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This blog post is a response to the series "31 Weeks to a Better Genealogy Blog," at the Tonia's Roots blog. This series is based on the Darren Rowse (ProBlogger) e-book 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.
This week, Tonia discusses the value of participation in online groups.
She notes three immediate benefits of active participation (not just lurking) in online genealogy groups:
- "Profile building." The development of a recognizable reputation.
- "Driving traffic."
- "Understanding the genealogy niche." Education from others interested in the focus of the group, as well as ideas for potential blog posts.
She mentions Facebook groups, Ancestry message boards, and Rootsweb mailing lists, among others, as some of the groups you could join.
I am an active member of quite a few online genealogy groups, and would like to add my own thoughts concerning the benefits. In addition to those listed above, the more general term "Social networking" comes to mind. I have received many jobs from fellow participants in various groups. I have met quite a few of them offline at IGHR, at ProGen Study Group meetups (including one two weeks ago at the 2011 IAJGS Conference). I have even entered into collaborative efforts with several associates that I met in an online genealogy group. At least one of these collaborations stemmed directly from a discussion on an email list.
Among the groups that I participate in actively:
- The Members-only mailing list of the Association of Professional Genealogists;
- The Transitional Genealogists Forum mailing list;
- Geneabloggers [Note: This is not a formalized group, but instead consists of a large, but loose community of genealogy bloggers that communicate through blog posts and comments, the Geneabloggers Radio chat board, and in-person "meetups" at various genealogy events.]
- Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. I don't really participate in any specific groups on these sites, but actively interact with other genealogists on these sites. I have several hundred "Friends," "Followers," and "Streams" (is that what they are called on Google+?).
- A National Genealogical Society Quarterly study group that meets monthly to discuss case studies from that esteemed journal.
- An informal genealogy writers' group, that meets monthly to provide feedback on each other's writing submissions.
Though there is much less interaction, I am also a member of the International Society for Family History Writers and Editors and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. This past spring I also graduated from the ProGen Study Group, an 18-month program that has monthly reading, practical assignments, and chats, focused on the book Professional Genealogy edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG. I am also involved with mentoring another developing formalized genealogy writers' group.
In addition to these online groups, I would also recommend becoming involved with offline genealogy groups. I am a member of numerous local and ancestral genealogical and historical societies and an officer in my local APG chapter. These local groups can provide all of the same benefits identified above with online groups.
Do you participate in genealogy groups, online and offline?


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Before the upcoming debate between V.P. Biden and Rep. Ryan, Anderson Cooper looks at contentious and unforgettable exchanges in vice presidential debate history.
Post by: Anderson Cooper
Filed under: 2012 Election • Joe Biden • Paul Ryan
someone please help me to understand ,how can anyone be for Romney if you check the facts you will see 90% of what he says is lies and the rest is copying Obama Romney is for the rich and the rich only he does not feel your pain he is about to create pain for America wise up and seek the truth and you will see what I am saying it is the truth Romney has no no ideas and will put america in a tail spin Romney is only saying what he is told to say please wise up before its to late
A presidential candidate makes lying a tradition and some folks call it "finding your choice? Are we that devoid of decency and character, that we embrace such a man of many false words? We should be outraged with Romney's endemic dishonesty and not cheer him. We have people going to jail everyday for lying to a judge and kids watching an old man like Romney being a serial liar, and it must be confusing to them. So all these forcing with kids, to be honest is just lip-service. We don't truly mean it.
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'Fiscal cliff' flexible, at a cost
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dealmakers who warn that a year-end plunge off the "fiscal cliff" would be disastrous don't seem to be rushing to stop it. Why aren't they panicking?
For one thing, the Dec. 31 deadline is more flexible than it sounds. Like all skilled procrastinators, from kids putting off homework to taxpayers who file late, Washington negotiators know they can finagle more time if they need it.
That doesn't mean delay would be cost-free. Stock markets might tank if 2013 dawns without a deal. But Americans could be temporarily spared many of the other ill effects if Congress and President Barack Obama blow past their deadline.
The Obama administration would have power to delay some of the tax increases and spending cuts that would officially take effect as January begins. Then, if an agreement is reached early in the year, it could be applied retroactively to wipe them out.
Some lawmakers even argue that briefly going over the cliff is the best way to force a compromise. The Obama administration yesterday indicated it would take the plunge if necessary to ensure the wealthy end up paying higher tax rates.
Pushing the deadline too far is a risky strategy, however. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that the fiscal cliff policies, if left unchecked, would spark a recession later in 2013 and send the unemployment rate above 9 percent by fall.
How long could negotiators balk and bicker before putting the U.S. economy in jeopardy? The calendar becomes less and less forgiving as the weeks pass.
A procrastinator's guide to pushing the deadline:
Democrats led by Obama and Republicans led by House Speaker John Boehner say it's critical to reach a deal this month. Yet both sides appear dug in over taxes. And their two plans are far apart on how much to cut spending while the economy is still recovering from the last recession. So far, Boehner said, "we're nowhere."
A good chunk of the fiscal cliff — the automatic spending cuts known as the "sequester" — is an artificial deadline created by Congress in hopes of forcing itself to come up with a deficit-cutting plan. It arrives at the same time as the expiration of the George W. Bush-era income tax cuts and other tax breaks scheduled to end unless Congress extends them. Together the taxes and cuts would equal close to $700 billion in deficit reduction over 2013.
Congress could vote to override all this and essentially freeze taxes and spending where they are now while the economy heals. But Obama and lawmakers, especially Republicans bent on budget-cutting, see the fiscal cliff as the critical moment to overcome inertia on the nation's long-term debt crisis.
If there is no deal in December, the economy won't fall off a cliff on New Year's Day. But it probably will begin a bumpy downhill ride.
The new Congress that convenes Jan. 3 won't look much different from the one that is deadlocked now, divided between a Republican-controlled House and a Democratic-dominated Senate. The lawmakers would feel more heat, however.
Higher taxes for nearly everyone and across-the-board spending cuts would already be law.
"People will get more nervous day by day," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. Still, he thinks the economy could weather a few more weeks of uncertainty as long as negotiators appeared to be working toward an agreement.
If the Bush-era tax cuts expired, that would raise income taxes for the average middle-class family by $2,200 over the course of 2013, the White House says. That's about $42 per week, probably not enough to curtail spending right away and deal an immediate blow to the economy, economists say.
Plus, taxpayers might never have to ante up. The Department of Treasury sets withholding tables that determine how much tax comes out of Americans' paychecks. It could hold off raising the withholding if a deal seems to be in the works, said Roberton Williams, a senior fellow of the private Tax Policy Center.
Both Republicans and Democrats say they don't want middle-class taxpayers to pay higher tax rates. They disagree over whether to let tax rates rise on individual income above $200,000, as Obama wants.
Other far-reaching tax changes are more likely to go ahead in January. For example, although Obama proposes extending the temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction, support for that has been weak. So more money might start coming out of workers' pay, whether or not a fiscal cliff deal is reached. That's another $1,000 over the year, or a little more than $19 per week, from a worker making $50,000.
As for the sequester, the White House can direct the Pentagon and federal agencies to husband their resources for a while and hold off on some spending cuts while negotiations continue.
What might finally get procrastinators moving if nothing else has? Fear of the United States defaulting on its debts for the first time ever.
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Remember the last debt limit showdown? The government came within a whisker of default in August 2011 before a compromise was reached. The financial markets reeled. Standard & Poor's downgraded the nation's credit rating.
Again coming to the edge of default — an economic crisis that scares investors more than the fiscal cliff — would probably send markets plummeting and finally shake up lawmakers, too.


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text: BeOS may be dead, but over a decade after its lamentable demise the open source Haiku project keeps its legacy alive. Haiku is an attempt to build a drop-in, binary compatible replacement for BeOS, as well as extending the defunct OS's functionality and support for modern hardware. At least, that's the short-term goal - eventually, Haiku is intended significantly enhance BeOS while maintaining the same philosophy of simplicity and transparency, and without being weighed down with the legacy code of many other contemporary operating systems. Computerworld Australia recently caught up with Stephan Assmus, who has been a key contributor to the project for seven years for a lengthy chat about BeOS, the current state of Haiku and the project's future plans.


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Chiropractic Care and Healthy Travel
Travel by air, rail, or highway takes us out of our daily routine and causes us to encounter unusual stresses and strains. Regular exercise and a healthy diet help us prepare for such circumstances. Regular chiropractic care is an additional critical component of our overall program for ensuring good health when on the road.
Regular chiropractic care helps a person's spine maintain its full mobility. Such optimal range of motion helps reduce irritation and inflammation of spinal muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The result is a core musculoskeletal system that is able to withstand the unexpected shocks and traumas that are part of the normal travel experience. Regular chiropractic care helps your body be more resilient and the result is better overall health.
Most of us, at one time or another, have traveled for business. Some of us do this fairly often, and when we travel for business, we're usually getting where we're going by plane. Air travel used to be quick and easy. But lately, within the last ten years, maybe not so much. By now, we're used to long lines at security checkpoints, extended downtime waiting for our scheduled flights to depart, and an almost total absence of healthy food choices on our travel days. That said, there are several steps a smart traveler can take to help ensure that necessary travel does not take a toll on our health and overall well-being.
The key to healthy travel is preparation. We want to avoid two main problems. First, we want to prevent the strains and sprains that may befall us when we battle unwieldy luggage in the cramped quarters of airplane cabins. Next, we want to avoid the colds, coughs, and other ailments we might contract by prolonged close contact with our fellow passengers and fellow conference attendees (or other business associates).
The best means of avoiding travel-related sprains and strains is to make sure we're stretching and doing vigorous exercise on a regular basis. Ideally, exercising and stretching has been a part of our weekly routine for a long time. If not, the good news about exercising is that the best time to begin is right now. Begin your fitness program at least four weeks before your travel date. Don't try to cram everything in. That would be a big mistake. Rather, consult with your chiropractor to learn a beginner's fitness routine that will work for you.
Begin your program and gradually build-up your capabilities over four or more weeks. Your fitness activities will prepare you for the physical work of lugging your bags around the airport and maneuvering them once you're inside the plane. Your stretching and exercise routines will improve your strength and flexibility, so you'll be better able to withstand the physical stresses of travel without suffering an annoying injury.
The best approach to guarding against travel-induced ailments is to ensure that you're providing your body with sufficient sources of energy.1,2 Healthy nutrition is the key here. Again, ideally, you and your family have been engaged in healthy eating for some time. But it's certainly easy to get off track. As with exercise, begin your program of good nutrition at least four weeks before your trip. Make sure, on a regular basis, you're eating from all the major food groups. Make sure, too, that you're eating at least five servings of fresh fruits and vegetables per day. Such a daily diet will provide your body with the requirements for good health and sufficient energy that will enable a strong immune system.
Your two key action steps, a regular exercise and stretching program and a balanced and complete nutritional program, will help you maintain good health and enhanced well-being when you're traveling and when you return home.3
1Rizzoli R, et al: Nutrition and bone health: turning knowledge and beliefs into healthy behaviour. Curr Med Res Opin Sep 23 2013 [Epub ahead of print]
2Roberts CK: Modification of insulin sensitivity and glycemic control by activity and exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 10:1868-1877, 2013
3Taggart J, et al: A systematic review of interventions in primary care to improve health literacy for chronic disease behavioral risk factors. BMC Family Pract 13:49, 2012


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Is Breaking Up Hard to Do?
I've been thinking about an article from the Kenyan edition of what was formerly known as the International Herald Tribune that asked this question: What do Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France, Greece, Holland, Belgium and Italy have most in common right now? The answer is that each of these countries is facing at least one serious separatist crisis, which suggests that at a time when certain European leaders are pushing for more integration the people themselves are pushing for more autonomy. It is wise to remember that most of the European counties as we know them are less than 160 years old, and that these countries are historic anomalies amalgamated generally by totalitarian leaders. In many ways, the stability of these countries has been ensured by strife, not peace. In an era of prolonged and permanent peace, so the reasoning of the Catalans goes, why do we need Spain? And if we have entered a glorious new era of self determination in the former Yugoslavia and Soviet Union, why do we oppose the legitimate nationalist aspirations of former Italian city states or the former states of the Hanseatic League? Its a damned good question, but one that doesn't get much attention. Its also not clear whether these new states, if they re-achieved such status, would want to remain within the EU, or the Eurozone, or whether restoration of a traditional coinage is part of national identity. This leads to the other obvious question. One United States, or a series of smaller Republics? Europe and the United States face many financial challenges, but it is interesting to contemplate whether broader existential questions need to be considered as well.


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My son turns 16 this week. It's one of those milestone birthdays for him – and a reminder for me that he's a young man with an eye to the future. That future holds many hopes and dreams – including talk of where to go to college. This is usually the time of year that I start seeing the prospective groups of college students beginning to tour the UMass Amherst campus, where I teach. They're not hard to spot. They're bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and usually travelling with their parents. And, they usually get lost. 'Lost Parent Syndrome' usually consists of parents standing and pointing at a map and sometimes spinning around in circles trying to figure out exactly where they are on a very large campus. In an effort to ease the process, universities are increasingly setting up apps for the
. At
there is a guide (
) available to visitors to help avoid the need for silly paper maps. The guide includes a 'building finder' as well as a map to the parking lots on campus, along with a list of helpful links ranging from the academic calendar to the UMass dining page. At my alma mater,
, the mobile app (
) allows you to determine your spot on campus and find specific buildings. The app also features maps to self-guided tours and a link to courses. I went ahead and checked out their journalism courses, which gave incredible detail, including the name of the professor teaching the course as well as their phone number and email address. A good number of universities have their own personal apps – finding them is just a Google search away. This is all helpful information for high school students and their parents as they begin their college searches. The process can be an intimidating one, but the key to mitigating stress levels is to find a way to break the experience down to a personal level, and many of the apps out there are successful in doing that. Just being able to find your way around a huge campus can be a daunting task. But being able to contact a professor and set up a talk to chat about the program your child is interested in can be a huge help in making a large campus small. But, what about the first steps in deciding which campuses to visit? I have a close friend whose daughter is beginning to look at colleges and is in the process of sending away for brochures. But in today's electronic world, there are apps and websites available that help streamline the process a bit. And now that traditional rankings by U.S. News & World Report
are no longer available prior to 2007
, we find others are quickly filling that space. Here's a quick summary of some of the resources available out there: –
. The Fiske Guide, compiled by Edward B. Fiske, the former education editor for the New York Times, is available both in paperback and PDF format and has a mobile application available on
for $19.99. The app offers a 'beyond-the-book functionality' which includes the ability to organize application deadlines while exploring the features of schools competing with one another for your child's interest –
. This website allows you to help filter your child's college selections by location and suggested areas of study. There is an 'Ask the Dean' section which features some basic questions posed by apprehensive high school students and their parents. The site has free mobile applications as well (
), but
has not received favorable recommendations. –
. This is a fairly comprehensive site covering all levels of the college experience, including undergraduate, graduate school and continuing education. Peterson's has free mobile apps (
) but the website is a gold mine of information, including a
for parents and students letting both know where the high schooler should be at each point during his or her high school career. There's a lot more information out there for high schoolers and their parents, you just need to know where to look. Next week, I'll take a look at websites and mobile applications that help sort out the world of scholarships and financial aid.
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