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Book DetailsLanguage : English
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Release Date : January 2011
Author(s) : Hemantgiri S. Goswami
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Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: Understanding Windows Domains, Domain Users, and SQL Server Security
Chapter 2: Implementing Clustering
Chapter 3: Snapshot Replication
Chapter 4: Transactional Replication
Chapter 5: Merge Replication
Chapter 6: Peer-to-Peer Replication
Chapter 7: Log Shipping
Chapter 8: Database Mirroring
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix B: External References
- Chapter 1: Understanding Windows Domains, Domain Users, and SQL Server Security
- Windows domains and domain users
- Understanding SQL Server Security
- Windows authentication
- What is clustering?
- How clustering works
- Types of clusters
- Single-instance Cluster
- Multi-instance Cluster
- Multi-site Failover Cluster
- Guest Failover Clustering
- Components of clustering
- Shared disk array
- The Quorum
- Public and Private Network
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Implementing Clustering
- What is Hyper-V?
- Installation prerequisites for SQL Server 2008 R2
- Hardware requirements
- Software requirements
- Operating system requirements
- Server role and feature
- IP addresses
- Network name
- Shared disks
- Installing a Single-instance Failover Cluster
- Adding a node to an SQL Server failover cluster
- Installing the SQL Server failover cluster using the command prompt
- Installing SQL Server failover cluster using the Configuration file
- Installing Multi-instance (Active/Active) Failover Cluster
- Adding a node to a SQL Server failover cluster
- Configuration
- Write caching
- File shares
- Maximum memory size
- Minimum memory size
- Preferred owners
- LooksAlive
- IsAlive
- Restart
- Affect the Group
- Dependencies
- File share
- Anti Virus tool
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Snapshot Replication
- Components of the replication
- Types of replication
- Snapshot Replication
- Transactional Replication
- Merge Replication
- Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Replication topologies
- How replication works
- Prerequisites for Snapshot Replication
- Installing
- Configuring Distributor and Publisher
- Creating publication
- Creating subscription
- Configuring Snapshot Replication
- Snapshot Agent
- Distribution Agent
- Maintenance jobs
- Agent history clean up: distribution
- Distribution clean up: distribution
- Expired subscription clean up
- Reinitialize subscriptions having data validation failures
- Replication agents check-up
- Replication monitoring refresher for distribution
- Configuring publication properties
- Configuring alerts
- Snapshot Agent parameters
- Adding and dropping an article and a column to the existing publication using T-SQL
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Transactional Replication
- Prerequisites for Transactional Replication
- Working with Transactional Replication
- Installing Transactional Replication
- Creating new publication for Transactional Replication
- Creating subscription for Transactional Replication
- Installing publication and subscription using T-SQL
- Configuring Transactional Replication
- Parameters to be configured with Distribution Agent profile
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Merge Replication
- Merge Replication usages
- How Merge Replication works
- Prerequisites for Merge Replication
- Installing Merge Replication
- Creating publication
- Creating subscription
- Configuration
- Configuring publication using T-SQL
- Configuring the Subscriber using T-SQL
- Creating alternate synchronization partner using T-SQL
- Dropping an alternate synchronization partner using T-SQL
- Uninstalling subscription
- Configuring download-only articles
- Configuring alerts using SSMS
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Peer-to-Peer Replication
- What is Peer-to-Peer Replication?
- How Peer-to-Peer Replication works
- Prerequisites for Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Installing Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Configuration
- Configuring alerts
- Removing a node from Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Adding SQL Server 2005 as a Peer-to-Peer node
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Log Shipping
- What is Log Shipping?
- How Log Shipping works
- Prerequisites for Log Shipping
- Installing Primary Server
- Setting up the secondary database
- Setting Monitor Server instance
- Configuration
- Setting up Primary Server for Log Shipping
- Setting up Secondary Server
- Summary
- Chapter 8: Database Mirroring
- What is Database Mirroring
- Different components of the Database Mirroring
- How Database Mirroring works
- Asynchronous a.k.a. High Performance mode
- Synchronous a.k.a. High Safety mode
- Prerequisites
- Installing Database Mirroring
- Preparing for Database Mirroring
- Installing Database Mirroring
- Starting Database Mirroring
- Manual or forced failover
- Adding the Witness Server
- Configuration using T-SQL
- Monitoring the Database Mirroring status using Database Mirroring Monitor
- Configuring the threshold for Database Mirroring
- Summary
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Chapter 2: Implementing Clustering
- Common troubleshooting—installation
- Network binding order
- Problem while adding a second node
- Common troubleshooting and tips—resources
- Chapter 3: Snapshot Replication
- Troubleshooting using Replication Monitor (RM)
- Chapter 4: Transactional Replication
- Chapter 5: Merge Replication
- Index on columns used in filters
- LOB data types
- Avoid using identity column as primary key
- Frequently asked questions
- Chapter 6: Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Chapter 7: Log Shipping
- Frequently asked questions
- Chapter 8: Database Mirroring
- Appendix B: External References
- Chapter 1: Understanding Windows Domain, Domain Users, and SQL Server Security
- Chapter 2: Implementing Clustering
- Chapter 3: Snapshot Replication
- Chapter 4: Transactional Replication
- Chapter 5: Merge Replication
- Chapter 6: Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Chapter 7: Log Shipping
- Chapter 8: Database Mirroring
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What you will learn from this book
- Learn about the prerequisites for installing SQL Server HA
- Understand the windows domain and various handshake methods
- Understand SQL Server's authentication mechanism and SQL Server security
- Configure and manage database mirroring for high availability
- Handle cluster management and backup
- Use log shipping to provide database-level redundancy by automatically backing up, copying, and restoring transaction logs on servers
- Increase scalability, availability, and processing capacity by configuring applications to use peer-to-peer replication
- Monitor the performance of SQL Server HA
- Explore the concepts of SQL Server clustering, different types of SQL cluster
In Detail
Every business has it's mission critical applications and data. Therefore, it is very important to keep database servers up and running all the time – 24 X 7. There is a need to store and process terabytes of data to cater for business needs, and it is vital to make data highly available.
High availability is all about the site being accessible all the time. High availability solutions minimize the downtime for these mission critical applications.
Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful relational database engine, widely used to store and maintain data in Enterprises of various levels be they small, medium or large.
This book will teach you how best to use these readily-available options and save you time in making your websites highly available.
This Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability book will take you through pre and post installation concepts and common issues you come across while working with SQL Server HA. It will teach you how these various HA solutions can be installed using GUI and the command line. It will also show you how to troubleshoot common issues you may encounter whilst installing or managing the HA option in your environment. It provides references to external links for more advanced learning on the topic.
This book starts with an introductory chapter into the windows domain, domain users and various handshake methods available with Windows server. It also offers information the different authentication methods available with SQL Server - giving you an insight into the importance of security. After you are through with the security aspects, your journey to installing SQL Server HA will start. It will cover the concepts of database mirroring, log shipping, clustering, and replication.
By the end of this book you will be confident enough to take up the challenge to install any of the SQL Server HA options.
A step-by-step guide to SQL Server HA for DBA aspirants, proficient developers and system administrators
With clear step-by-step instructions, various real world examples, and plenty of screenshots, this book provides all the support and guidance you will need as you begin to install various SQL Server HA options.
Who this book is for
If you are an SQL Server developer, or a system administrator, or even a novice DBA, then this book is for you.
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By Mike Harrington
The BBWAA Awards continue tonight at 6 on MLB Network with the announcement of the Managers of the Year. (Go to this link after the vote to see all the ballots)
In the American League, the heavy favorite would appear to be Boston's John Farrell -- although I remind you the vote is taken before the postseason. Still, going from last place to 97 wins should get Farrell the nod over Cleveland's Terry Francona and Oakland's Bob Melvin.
You would think Pittsburgh's Clint Hurdle is a similar heavy favorite in the National League, although Atlanta's Fredi Gonzalez and Los Angeles' Don Mattingly both won their divisions and Hurdle's Pirates were the NL wild-card. Still, I would have voted for Hurdle for leading the Bucs to October after 20 straight losing seasons. That should be an interesting vote.
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The latest rumor is that Brad Pitt is in trouble with Angelina Jolie after meeting up with Courteney Cox at a dinner party in Los Angeles! Yikes, who would want to be at the wrong end of Angelina's anger? Not many people.
The rumor, according to the National Enquirer, is that while Jolie was shooting an ad campaign for Louis Vuitton half way around the world in Cambodia, Pitt took to the town for a dinner party at Beso restaurant. The dinner party had others in attendance but a source states that Brad and Courteney "spent a good 20 minutes locked in a very personal chat, away from the other guests. It looked like a very warm conversation."
This source also states that the only subject on Pitt's mind when he's with Cox is his ex, Jennifer Aniston! The source stated, "...all they talk about is Jen. He wants to know who she's dating and whether or not she still talks about him."
Uh, yeah, that sounds completely believable. Whatever, anyway, the National Enquirer may have gotten some points in breaking the Tiger Woods sex scandal but it seems to be back to its good ol' unfounded ways. Whether or not Brad Pitt had a slight run-in or planned dinner date with Courteney Cox, it doesn't really seem like the kind of thing that would ignite anger from Angelina Jolie.
When you are in a loving relationship with someone that you trust, there's no need to worry about his or her long time friends. Chances are this rumor is just a rumor.
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Seth Doege tossed three touchdown passes as Texas Tech held off Iowa State 24-13 in Ames Saturday night in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
Doege threw for 331 yards to lead the unbeaten Red Raiders (4-0, 1-0), who held Iowa State to just 189 yards of offense. Doege's 19-yard TD pass to Eric Ward put Tech up 21-13 with 10:36 left and Ryan Bustin added a 39-yard field goal with 2:20 to go.
James White had 57 yards rushing for the Cyclones (3-1, 0-1). Iowa State's Steele Jantz had one of the worst nights of his career, throwing for just 73 yards on 10-of-20 passing to go with three interceptions and a fumble.


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By Murray Evans
Phoenix Correspondent
MOORE – Mistakes, Muskogee coach Josh Blankenship told his team, can be corrected, and that was the good news for the Roughers on a Friday night filled with them.
Muskogee turned the ball over five times in the first half — leading to three Westmoore touchdowns —and committed a whopping 20 penalties for 178 yards. Predictably, No. 5-ranked Westmoore took advantage of those errors by the Roughers to roll to a 48-7 win at Moore Schools Stadium.
But Blankenship still was able to praise his team for its effort — something he thought was lacking the previous week in a 65-10 loss to Broken Arrow — in a fiery postgame speech.
Playing with effort "was really the focal point, to come out and compete a little harder," he said. "We had been getting better every week. We took a step back last week. I was proud to see them come out and compete tonight. We had a lot of mistakes, obviously, and we're not playing very good football, but I'm pleased with how hard we played tonight."
Muskogee (0-5, 0-2 in District 6A-2) is winless through five games for the first time in the program's proud history, but there's a light at the end of that tunnel. With two of the district's three behemoths behind them, the Roughers now can focus on next week's game against Tulsa Edison and look to build some momentum in a bid to perhaps snare the district's fourth playoff berth.
"We've done this before," Blankenship said. "They watched it play out the same way last year. We knew we controlled our own fate. If we can go rip off four wins in district play, we're going to give ourselves a chance to make that fourth spot in the playoffs. That's what we're playing for right now. It's right in front of us. … I think they're ready."
There were a handful of bright spots for Muskogee against the Jaguars. Senior receiver Anthony King caught 12 passes for 109 yards and was the most productive receiver on the field, which is saying something considering Westmoore's rising star, Dahu Green (five catches, 93 yards, two touchdowns) also was playing.
Also, Tracy Hughes blocked one of Westmoore's extra-point attempts, and the Roughers marched 82 yards in the closing minutes to avoid the shutout on a 7-yard touchdown run by quarterback Quintahj Cherry.
"It was real important to get a drive like that," King said. "There's still some stuff we've got to work on, but we really fought."
Kieron Hardrick carried 16 times for 61 yards and three touchdowns for Westmoore (5-0, 2-0), which led only 7-0 entering the second quarter but then poured in on to take a 34-0 halftime lead. Thanks to Muskogee's turnovers and one long punt return, the Jaguars started their first five possessions in Muskogee territory.
After Cherry fumbled at his own 7, Hardrick scored his second touchdown. Green then caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Bryson Lee to make it 20-0. A 27-yard run by Hardrick put the Jaguars up 27-0 and Jaylen Bennett returned an interception 35 yards for another score with 46 seconds left in the first half.
Green's second touchdown catch, a 23-yarder, made it 41-0 in the third quarter and Lee added a 3-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter for the Jaguars. Lee completed 13 of 19 passes for 207 yards.
Cherry completed 15 of 29 passes for 140 yards for the Roughers, but threw three interceptions.
Scoring Sunmmary
First quarter
WHS – Kieron Hardrick 1 run (Austin Dodd kick), 8:37
Second quarter
WHS – Hardrick 1 run (Dodd kick), 9:03
WHS – Dahu Green 8 pass from Bryson Lee (kick blocked), 5:21
WHS – Hardrick 27 run (Dodd kick), 1:27
WHS – Jaylen Bennett 35 interception return (Dodd kick), 0:46
Third quarter
WHS – Green 23 pass from Lee (Dodd kick), 7:46
Fourth quarter
WHS – Lee 3 run (Dodd kick), 10:42
MHS – Quintahj Cherry 7 run (Chase Soper kick), 2:55
Frist Downs 14 19
Rushes-yds. 30-93 38-129
Passing yds. 140 207
Passing C-A-I 15-29-3 13-19-0
Fumbles-lost 2-2 0-0
Penalties-yds. 20-178 11-112
Individual statistics:
Rushing – MHS: Jacouri Freeman 20-58; WHS: Kieron Hardrick 16-61 3 TDs.
Passing – Quintahj Cherry 15-29-3; WHS: Bryson Lee 13-19-0 2 TDs
Receiving – MHS: Anthony King 12-109; WHS: Dahu Green 5-93 2TDs


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Wednesday, Nov. 7
Retail theft
Shavon W. Breckenridge, 19, of the 1700 block of Middlebury Drive, Aurora, was arrested at 12:44 p.m. in the 2700 block of Route 34 and charged with retail theft, said Oswego police.
No valid driver's license
Arnulfo N. Carrillo, 20, of the 400 block of Grapevine Trail, was arrested at 8:56 a.m. at Grapevine Trail ad Concord Drive and charged with driving without a valid driver's license, said Oswego police.
In-state warrant
Jared C. Johnson, 27, of the 900 block of Montgomery Road, Montgomery, was arrested at 8:45 p.m. at Route 34 and Kendall Point Drive and charged with an in-state warrant, said Oswego police.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
William G. Zarbol, 54, of the 0-99 block of Spring Meadow, Williamsville, New York, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. at Madison and Douglas and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08, said Oswego police.
Failure to appear warrant
Joshua W. Lehman, 35, of the 300 block of South Madison, was arrested at 7:01 p.m. at his residence for a failure to appear warrant, said Oswego police.
Oswego police responded to a reported theft that occurred between Nov. 2 and Nov. 6 at a business in the 0-99 block of Stonehill Road. $500 worth of scrap metal was reportedly stolen from a parking lot.
Vehicle Theft
Oswego police are investigating a report of a vehicle that was stolen on Monday, Nov. 5 around 11:00 p.m. from the Meijer parking lot. The driver was inside the store and said the vehicle was stolen by two male suspects.
Damage to property
Oswego police responded to a report of criminal damage to property that occurred at 4:51 p.m. in the 300 block of McGrath. Someone had spray painted a garage door, resulting in $200 worth of damage.
Sunday, Nov. 4
In-state warrant
Reginald O. Hall, 48, of the 600 block of Springdale Trail North, was arrested at 11:05 a.m. at Douglas and Farmington Lakes and charged with an in-state warrant, said Oswego police.
Saturday, Nov. 3
Dog bite
Oswego police responded to a reported dog bite that occurred at 4:14 p.m. in the 200 block of Fox Chase Drive North. The victim was reported injured but not transported to a hospital.
Friday, Nov. 2
Underage possession of alcohol, retail theft
Anthony W. Hislop, 18, of the 0-99 block of Winterhill, Montgomery, was arrested at 4:00 a.m. in the 2300 Route 34 and charged with underage possession of alcohol and retail theft, said Oswego police.
Retail theft
Two female juveniles, 16 and 17, were arrested at 7:15 p.m. in the 2300 block of Route 34 and charged with retail theft, said Oswego police. $60 was reported stolen.
Battery, disorderly conduct
Two male juveniles, 16 and 17, were arrested at 10:50 a.m. at Oswego High School. The 16-year-old juvenile was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer and the 17-year-old juvenile was charged with battery and disorderly conduct, said Oswego police.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Criminal damage to vehicle
Oswego police responded to a reported criminal damage to a vehicle that occurred sometime between 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 31 and 6:15 a.m. on Nov. 1 in the 300 block of Monroe Street. A window on a truck was reported broken.
In-state warrant
Aaron W. Brown, 30, of the 800 block of View Street, Aurora, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. at Fernwood and Douglas and charged with an in-state warrant, said Oswego police.
Theft and forgery
Oswego police took a report for a theft and forgery that occurred at Kensington and Fifth Street at 5:15 p.m.


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Tacoma hearing examiner Phyllis Macleod has recommended approval of an alley vacation critically needed for the construction of a six-story, 140-unit apartment and retail structure in the Proctor business district.
The alley vacation proposal had attracted opposition from a group of neighbors who complained the building was too large for the neighborhood business district site.
The building is proposed for a site on the north side of Proctor between North 27th and 28th streets near Mason Middle School.
The vacation request now moves to the Tacoma City Council for its consideration, said Macleod. She said she expects the council will take up the matter sometime next month.
Building developers want to bridge the alley that bisects the site to connect the apartment units. A passageway would remain to allow for firetrucks, garbage trucks, cars and other vehicles to drive through. The developers include Gig Harbor's Rush Cos. and Proctor-area businessmen Bill Evans and Erling Kuester.
Macleod attached several conditions to her approval recommendation. She recommended that the developers build the structure over the alley with steel and concrete that's resistant to fire and that both the building above the alley and the alley itself be equipped with fire sprinklers. She further suggested approval of the vacation be contingent on the building have a minimum clearance of 13.5 feet above the roadway and that the walkway itself be located 16.5 feet above the pavement.
The developers would be required to bury the overhead power and utility lines now in the alley at their expense. The building owners would be required to pay the city the appraised value of the property should the vacation be approved.
While neighbors raised questions about the building's bulk, the kind of tenants that might occupy it and the traffic it would create, those issues were not part of the decision-making process for the vacation recommendation. "The main criterion in question in this case is whether the proposed air rights vacation will provide a public benefit. While the merits and impacts of the development project, as a whole, are the subject of varied opinions, the evidence showed that the air rights vacation component would result in a public benefit. The air rights vacation is the sole element of the project being evaluated in this proceeding. The upgrade to the alley surface, the undergrounding of utilities, returning property to the tax rolls, and the design enhancements resulting from the air rights vacation will provide a public benefit under Tacoma Municipal Code 9.22.070," Macleod said in her written recommendation.


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SEATTLE -- The Seattle Times reports as many as 550 people living with disabilities in Washington state may have been deprived of some services they were entitled to for decades.
The head of the Department of Social and Health Services told the newspaper last week that some of these people may have gotten the help they need but the state lacks the paperwork to prove.
Federal law requires that federally funded long-term-care facilities provide any services residents need, including behavioral therapy, personal-care training and skill-building exercises.
DSHS Secretary Kevin Quigley says the state will spend the next six months evaluating all residents of long-term care facilities to determine what services they need.
Gov. Jay Inslee put $4.2 million in his supplemental budget proposal for evaluations.


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Four men were arrested in Norwood Wednesday on a "variety of drug charges" including possession and distribution of Marijuana and LSD, according to a statement from the Norwood Police.
The arrests by Norwood Police detectives and other members of the Norfolk County Police Anti-Crime (NORPAC) Detectives Unit, concluded a narcotics investigation that began months ago when Officer David Eysie and Norwood detectives learned that Stephen Petrosh, 18 of 110 Pellana Rd., was dealing Marijuana from his home.
On Oct. 24 detectives executed a search warrant at Petrosh's home.
Petrosh and three others identified as Joseph T. Carbone III, 18, of Scituate, Joseph A. Spaziani III, of Weymouth, and Justin T. Schrekenghaust, 20, of 14 Cross St. in Norwood were arrested on scene. Police said that in addition to the drugs detectives also seized cash, weapons, scales and items used in the packaging and distribution of drugs.
Petrosh, Carbone, and Spaziani were each charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B (LSD); Possession with Intent to Distribute Class C (Psilocybin); Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D (Marijuana); Possession of Class E for unlawfully possessing prescription pills (Ritalin, Lyrica and Varenicline), and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card under. Schrekenghaust was charged with Possession of Class B (LSD).
Petrosh already had pending charges in Concord District Court (from earlier in October) for possession of Class B, C, and Distribution of Class D.
All four were released on bail and were scheduled to be arraigned in Dedham District Court on Thursday morning.
The NORPAC Task Force serves the Norfolk County towns of Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Medfield, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Westwood, Wellesley and Wrentham. It has been in existence since 1987.


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By John Shinn
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NORMAN — One spring practice remains, but the grunt work of Oklahoma's spring practice ended with Saturday's Red/White game. However, the game didn't serve as a finale. It was more of very early term test to gauge where the team is at four months before the season begins.
OU coach Bob Stoops certainly didn't see a finished product at Owen Field.
"I don't know that a coach is ever satisfied. You always want more. But I think the coaches have done a really good job working with these guys and we've made a lot — we've taken a lot of good strides in places we needed to," he said. "In 14 practices, that's not enough. They need to have a really big summer. I believe our players are aware of that. If they do, then we'll build on it in the summer. But the big part will be their commitment here through the rest of spring and in the summer, are they going to make the gains they need to in the out of season?"
This offseason workouts are going to be critical for the Sooners in many areas. Junior quarterback Blake Bell certainly looked like the most poised signal-caller during Saturday's scrimmage. However, this is going to be his first offseason as the leader of an offense that is changing to adapt to his strengths and that of sophomore quarterback Kendal Thompson and freshman Trevor Knight.
Bell admitted what OU displayed this spring wasn't the well-oiled machine it needs to be. It lacked the chemistry that comes from hot summer days running pass drills on the practice fields south of Owen Field.
"We have a lot of guys that are hurt up front and we're kinda dinged up this spring and there's some guys sitting out and not playing," Bell said. "As we go through the summer and we got our timing down with routes with all the guys and keep working, I think we'll get there. Right now, no. That's not bad, but we have to keep making strides."
The Sooners have some bona fide playmakers at their disposal. Wide receiver Jalen Saunders, running backs Damien Williams and Brennan Clay and fullback Trey Millard — in many capacities — have shown they can play winning football.
Nevertheless, more have to be developed. The offensive line needs to get healthy and continue to develop. Receivers Sterling Shepard, Durron Neal, Lacoltan Bester and Trey Metoyer have all shown big-play potential, but that potential must be defined.
On the other side of the ball, defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said the Sooners are still searching for the talent they need to play at a national championship level.
The quarterback who does the most to raise the level of those around him is going to be the starter in 2013. Bell looked the guy Saturday, but there's still several months of work to put on the final résumé .
"We have an idea of what we can and can't do. That's not a final grade on any one of those guys," offensive coordinator Josh Heupel said. "We'll look and see what happens in June, July and then early in fall camp. Whoever we feel has earned the right to play and play at a high level will be the guys that we play with."
Defensive coordinator Mike Stoops likened his situation to that of a talent scout. He's still waiting for some younger players to wow him.
"We have a ways to go," he said. "We're not a real deep team, we're trying to develop some depth and some quality depth will be key for us as we move into the fall and how much we lean on some of these younger players. I think they're going to have to come in and help us at some positions."
It's no secret the Sooners' defensive line play must improve. Defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Chuka Ndulue showed some potential Saturday, but OU believes eight quality defensive linemen are needed to play at the desired level. They're not there yet.
The linebackers and secondary have more experience, but they still have issues that need to be addressed. One that irked Stoops was the move to a 4-2-5 scheme for the spring that didn't halt the run the way it needs to. The Sooners still might change to a 3-4 scheme by August.
No matter what the system eventually comes, it has the same goal.
"We still have a ways to go in figuring out how we're going to commit to the run and still be good against the pass," he said. "It's a continuous battle."
The battles will go on a little break after this week's final practice, but they're nowhere near complete.
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National Geographic is presenting one of Bat Conservation International's most important initiatives to a new audience: children. Wind-energy turbines are killing many thousands of bats in United States and scientists are trying to figure out why, National Geographic Kids News reported recently.
The high-tech windmills turn wind energy into electricity and do not cause pollution like other sources of electricity, said the article by Catherine Clarke Fox. Companies are building more and more wind turbines across the United States.
Kids News quoted BCI Researcher Ed Arnett, who directs the organization's Wind Energy Project, as saying that "at one site in West Virginia, an estimated 48 bats were killed by each turbine," which means up to 4,000 bats are killed there each year.
Arnett told the publication that the tips of the turbine's propeller-like blades, which can be 100 feet long or more) can move at 180 miles an hour, although most bat deaths seem to occur on calm evenings when the blades are turning slowly.
"What we think is going on is that low winds probably mean more insects flying — more favorable hunting," Arnett said. "We're still trying to understand if bats are attracted to the blades themselves or if they are just hunting and unable to keep track of the blades."
Research is under way to determine just why the bats seem to collide so often with the blades. Once scientists they find the answer to that question, they hope to come up with solutions to save bat lives.
Bats are definitely worth the effort, the article concludes, because "these acrobatic animals eat huge numbers of insects that harm crops – not to mention pesky mosquitoes that sometimes carry diseases.
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Patriots No. 4 pick scouting report: RB Stevan Ridley, LSU
The Patriots took another running back, selecting LSU's Stevan Ridley with the 73rd overall pick.
Patriots trade down, get two picks from Texans
The Patriots traded their third second-round pick, the 60th pick overall, to the Texans for Houston's third- (73rd) and fifth-round (138th) picks.
Patriots No. 3 pick scouting report: RB Shane Vereen, California
With their second pick in the second round, the Patriots took California RB Shane Vereen 56th overall.
Patriots No. 2 pick scouting report: CB Ras-I Dowling
With the 33rd overall pick, and the first pick of the second round, the Patriots decided to hold onto the pick and select Virginia Tech CB Ras-I Dowling, a big, physical corner.
Patriots No. 1 pick scouting report: OT Nate Solder, Colorado
With the 17th overall pick, the Patriots picked a player they hope to be their left tackle of the future, Colorado's Nate Solder.
Patriots finalize preseason schedule
The Patriots finalized their 2011 preseason schedule on Friday, and it includes a nationally televised game against the Lions.
Saints trade back into first round for RB Ingram
The Saints re-entered the first round of the NFL draft at No. 28, trading with the Patriots to acquire Alabama RB Mark Ingram.
Patriots trade 28th pick to Saints
To no one's surprise, the Patriots traded their second first-round pick, the 28th overall selection, to the Saints for New Orleans' second-round pick this year (pick No. 56) and a first-round pick in 2012.
Pats draft for future with Solder
The Patriots did not draft the best player available, nor did they address the need on defense, but they took a guy who could be the tackle of the future in Nate Solder.
Report: Patriots interested in No. 6 pick
The Patriots have interest in trading up to acquire the No. 6 overall pick, currently held by Cleveland, in Thursday's draft, according to The Boston Globe.
Welker's joke falls flat
Patriots WR Wes Welker misfires with comments on the lockout.
Reaction to Patriots' 2011 schedule
In 2011, the Patriots' schedule will be soft at the beginning and end, but they will face a tough six-game stretch in the middle of the season against five '10 playoff teams.
Teams should mimic Wolf's QB ways
Ron Wolf drafted seven quarterbacks from 1992 to 2000 in his time as Packers general manager. He turned some of them into draft picks in future trades. Current teams should take note.
Parcells on coaching: 'I'm done'
Bill Parcells told reporters on Monday that his career as an NFL head coach is over.
Bledsoe, Parcells nominated for Patriots Hall of Fame
Bill Parcells and Drew Bledsoe join Houston Antwine as the 2011 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists. It's the first year Parcells and Bledsoe are eligible, and Antwine's a three-time finalist.
Ridley ran for 70 yards on 18 carries in Sunday's AFC title game before leaving the game following a fourth quarter carry in which Bernard Pollard hit him in the head so hard that he fumbled away the ball.||||||| Ridley enjoyed a nice season and should remain the Patriots No. 1 back heading into training camp.
Ridley ran 20 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns against a strong Dolphins run defense on Sunday.||||||| Ridley put together one of the best regular seasons by a Patriots running back, totaling 1,263 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Ridley ran for 72 yards and scored another touchdown during Monday night's 42-14 rout of Houston.||||||| Ridley has now found in the end zone in six consecutive games, giving him 10 TDs on the season - tied for second-most in the league.
Ridley recorded 97 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries against the Jets on Thursday night.||||||| The Patriots continue to lean heavily on Ridley, who has 206 carries for 939 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
Ridley ran 22 times for 98 yards and a touchdown against the Bills on Sunday.||||||| Ridley couldn't quite get to the 100-yard plateau for the second consecutive week, but he did score a touchdown for the second-straight game. Fantasy owners will also be happy with the 22 carries, his most since running 28 times in Week 5.


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Appointment scheduling required for bulky item pickup
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Public Works Department is notifying residents that starting Sept. 1 bulky item collections only will be available by making an appointment. There also will be a 15-item limit for appointments.
Residents can schedule an appointment by calling the 3-1-1 Action Center, a division of the City Manager's Office, at 311 or (816) 513-1313. Service related questions about a scheduled pickup should be directed to the 3-1-1 Action Center within 24 hours of the collection date.
Bulky items include refrigerators, stoves, freezers, dishwashers, dryers, sofas, desks, tables, doors, lawn mowers and carpet. The City does not consider an item as bulky if it can be accommodated by regular trash service. Bags, boxes, vacuum cleaners and small electric appliances and fans are not bulky items.
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Let me get this straight. The war on poverty hasn't completely eliminated poverty. According to conservatives, this means it's an abject failure and we should abolish all anti-poverty programs.
Yet the war on terror hasn't completely eliminated terrorism and is unlikely (like most wars on concepts) to ever do so. According to conservatives, this means we just haven't thrown enough resources (including human lives) at the problem and we should double down on our anti-terror efforts.


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Two of the biggest cuts in the NFL were also once considered two of the biggest signings. Take Buffalo, for instance. The Bills signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to a long-term deal in the middle of the 2011 season. At the time all the talk was how Fitzpatrick was the quarterback of the future for Buffalo. That hope lasted a year and a half before they lost confidence. The lack of wins didn't help his case. Nnamdi Asomugha, who signed a five-year deal as a free agent, only lasted two seasons. A piece of advice: Free agents can be costly in more ways than one.
The rapidly changing Big East has continued in a way, but an era is over. The seven Catholic universities — including Georgetown, St. John's and Providence — are making a wise decision to escape from their power-hungry and much weaker football counterparts. The remaining football schools must create an identity from a brand new group. They need a name and are searching for additional members. The Big East — made up of basketball-only schools — are on the path to success. The old Big East football conference has a long way to go.
Iowa State was seconds away from the biggest upset of the season when officiating errors made that impossible.
While the Big 12 admitted making officiating errors at the end of Kansas' overtime win and said they will make changes to the officials who made the errors, it does little to let the players and fans feel better about the loss.
In a strange move, the International Olympic Committee is dropping wrestling from the 2020 Olympic games. While it's never been the most popular Olympic sport, wrestling has been featured in the Summer Games since 1896. It has attracted competitors from around the world. After Tuesday's decision to drop the sport, wrestlers and fans are furious. You would think the committee wants to start a fight. The reasons? Tickets sales were too low and the TV ratings were too low. It's time for wrestlers to step up and fight the decision before the sport disappears.
College football coaches have long known the impact of the character of young players on the team. It is refreshing to see coaches like Mississippi's Hugh Freeze address the importance of character while recruiting — they even go as far as say they'd rather have a player with character than with talent and no character. When high school stars sign their letters of intent today, fans must also realize that these are teenagers who will likely make mistakes. The key is to find a player with a good foundation and match them with a solid program.
For players, participating in the Super Bowl must be a lot like running for political office. Members of the media "dig" up information on players, print the information and other press ask the player about it. Seems crazy to me.
A story in Sports Illustrated links Baltimore's Ray Lewis to a banned substance. The story says he used deer-antler velvet to increase recovery time after tearing his biceps. The man who was interviewed by SI says Lewis contacted the company and so he must have used the substance.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in full-force chaos mode. Thanks in part to a loaded roster and the ever-present Kobe Bryant, the team is scrambling to find answers. A three-game losing streak has pushed the team far from playoff position. A team that once talked about having home-court advantage will be lucky to make the postseason. Following Monday's loss to the Bulls, Kobe expressed his frustration. It wasn't with his poor shooting (7 of 22), but the team's ineffectiveness. The team has a long way to go, but Kobe should do what he's good at — focus on himself.
Rutgers did the smart thing by leaving a weaker Big East Conference to join a powerful Big Ten. The conference move will lift up the university's presence in the country and also will increase the exposure of the Big Ten. The Big East has gradually become less relevant by losing teams like West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. In theory picking up San Diego State and Boise State will help strengthen the conference, but I've always thought conferences should also make geographic sense, too. Rutgers will be much better off when they make the move.
Saturday is the third year for Small Business Saturday, a special shopping day that is meant to increase exposure for small businesses.
Shopping has become easier these days, but stop for a minute and think about what the small businesses in town may have to offer.
If you are not sure, consider participating in Small Business Saturday by shopping locally. This is a way to celebrate and support local businesses.
Think of the ways your business can participate. Make sure you share your plans for Small Business Saturday by emailing email@example.com.
Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has done it again. He has tricked his fan base into thinking he would field a consistent winner after getting a new stadium built. The stadium is there, but the stars and fans won't be. After the most recent fire sale trade including shortstop Jose Reyes, catcher John Buck and pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to Toronto, the city is left to start over again, much like they did following each World Series win. The 2013 season will be a rough one. Loria needs to answer for his decisions, but we all know he won't.
The fact Barry Zito gets a start in Game 1 of the World Series tonight demonstrates a dedication few professional athletes have. He wasn't even on the roster when the Giants last made the World Series in 2010. Now he's the starting pitcher on a special team. The Giants were down to their final game against the Reds and won three straight. They were down 3-1 against the Cardinals and won three straight, including Monday's Game 7 of the NLCS. These guys know how to win, though it may take some time. I am predicting San Francisco will defeat Detroit in seven games.
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IRVING, Texas — Dallas coach Jason Garrett insists the Cowboys aren't desperate. Evidence suggests otherwise.
The Cowboys (3-5) have lost four of their past five games heading into Sunday's matchup at Philadelphia. The Eagles have the same record, so logic suggests the loser won't have realistic playoff hopes the rest of the season.
"A desperate football team? I wouldn't say that at all," Garrett said Wednesday. "You've heard me use the word urgent a lot around here. We believe in urgency 365 days out of the year. That's where we are right now. We have to be urgent in our preparation ... getting ready for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday."
Defensive end Jason Hatcher agreed it's a game the Cowboys have to win, but like his coach dismissed the term desperate.
"We've dug ourselves a hole and we just got to keep fighting," Hatcher said. "We've got the right guys to do it, we just have to go out there and believe and do it, stop talking about it and be the team that we're supposed to be."
After the Eagles, the Cowboys play five of their next six games at home. And only one of their remaining eight games, Pittsburgh, is against a team with a winning record.
Dallas is still dealing with some serious injury issues.
Running back DeMarco Murray missed practice again Wednesday because of his sprained foot and could miss his fourth consecutive game. Felix Jones has been hurting, too, bothered by a bruised knee and a shoulder ailment, though he was listed on the team's practice report as a full participant.
Linebacker Dan Connor, who initially took over for Sean Lee after the leading tackler's season-ending big toe injury, missed the last game with a neck issue. He was limited in practice Wednesday.
After Connor got hurt, the Cowboys signed free agent Ernie Sims, and he wound up starting Sunday night's 19-13 loss at undefeated Atlanta.
With Connor's status still uncertain, the Cowboys signed linebacker Gary Guyton after placing linebacker Orie Lemon on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Guyton plays four seasons in New England, but hadn't played this season after being released by Miami at the end of training camp.
"We're hoping that Dan Connor will be back," Garrett said. "We're a little thin there with the injuries so we just got to make sure we have another guy who can go in and play defense for us. We're hopeful at some point that (Guyton) can help us on special teams as well."
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7 Surprising Tips for Buying Affordable Wines
There's often no need to spend a lot of money to find a bottle you will enjoy drinking.
Shopping for wine can be intimidating. It is difficult to know if you're getting a good value for your money. The price of a wine is not a good indication of its quality, according to Robert Richards, a Pennsylvania State University professor and author of the forthcoming book Wine Savvy: The Art of Buying, Pairing, and Sharing American Wine. "People automatically think if it costs more then it must be better, and that's not a good way to think about wine." There's often no need to spend a lot of money to find a bottle you will enjoy drinking. U.S. News asked a handful of wine experts to share some advice for finding quality wines at affordable prices. Here are a few tips.
Find hidden gems. Wines from trendy parts of the world tend to be more expensive. But the path less traveled could lead you to more affordable wine. "Go places that are not as famous," says Mary Ewing-Mulligan, president of the International Wine Center and coauthor of Wine Style: Using Your Senses to Explore and Enjoy Wine. "You find a lot of the best values when you leave the U.S. and look for wines from unknown or unsung areas of world like the south of France and some wines from southern Italy." A winery's real estate value can be reflected in the price of wine. "You should buy wine from places where land costs are lower," says Patrick Fegan, director of the Chicago Wine School. "If you want to buy a wine from Napa, realize that part of the per-acre cost of the land goes into the bottle of wine. If you go down to Paso Robles, it is half that price."
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Compare wine varieties. Different types of wine often have wildly different prices. "In general, I would say that the best value would be when you choose lesser-known grape varieties," says Ewing-Mulligan. "If you choose petite syrah from California instead of cabernet sauvignon, you are going to get better quality for the money because it is not nearly as well known."
Taste blindly. Judge a wine based on the taste, smell, and texture, not on the label or the region it's from. "We often do classes for the general public in which people taste wine blind, not knowing what they are tasting or what it cost," says Fegan. Both low-cost and expensive, highly rated wines are included in these tastings. "When you do not know what you are tasting, you usually provide a much more honest appraisal of the wine," he says.
Choose warm climates. The climate of the region where the grapes are grown also seems to play a role in wine pricing. "Generally speaking, warmer places like Spain, California, or Australia produce better inexpensive wine than cold places do," says Karen MacNeil, director of the wine program at the Culinary Institute of America and author of The Wine Bible. "In a place like Burgundy, France, where grapes don't ripen dependably year after year, you almost have to spend a lot of money for a good wine."
Attend wine festivals. Food and wine festivals are a great way to sample a large variety of wines for a fixed price. At the North Carolina Wine Festival in Clemmons, for example, you can taste the offerings of 38 different wineries for $20. Many wineries also offer free or nominally priced tastings and tours to visitors.
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Consider aging. Some wines need to age for years before they are ripe for drinking. Other bottles are ready for the table right away. "People who are not professional tasters do not always understand that a wine may be expensive or highly rated because it has great aging potential," says Fegan. "It may not taste very good at all right now; it may need five to 10 years in a cellar." When you're in a local wine shop looking for a bottle for dinner tonight, ask for a wine that is ready to drink now.
Trust yourself. While it's fun to attend wine tastings led by experts and solicit wine advice from a local retailer, don't let someone else tell you which wines you should like. Try to trust your own judgment when selecting a wine. "I think sometimes people can lose sight of their own taste in trying to buy wines that other people say are good," says Ewing-Mulligan. "In the end, a wine could be a perfectly great wine, and you might not like it, and that's OK."


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On March 28, 2013, Ralph LeMay passed away at home of a heart attack.
A celebration of his life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at New Covenant Church, 1512 West Madison Street, Knoxville. The family will hold a memorial service and burial in Huntsville, Texas at a later date. Memorials can be made to Wounded Warriors, The Salvation Army, or The Correctional Peace Officers Association.


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CORSICANA - Northland Communications is pleased to announce they donated over 60 toys to the Navarro County Children's Advocacy Center this Holiday Season. Northland held a toy drive from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20, asking customers to donate a toy with a value of $20 or more in exchange for free installation on their services.
Northland was able to collect over $1,200 worth of toys to donate to children in need. Toys ranged from play kitchens, to Hot Wheels tracks, to Baby Alive Dolls, and even an electric four wheeler.
The Northland employees were moved by the generosity of their customers. A few customers voluntarily brought more than one toy. One gentleman said, "I couldn't give just one. I wanted to give a cool toy to both a boy and a girl."
Northland Communications would like to thank their customers for the support in the Toy Drive.
"Our local Northland employees, including myself, are overjoyed with the response to the toy drive," said Kelsey Teel, Marketing Coordinator. "The quality of toys we collected was outstanding, and we were so happy to pass them on to a great organization like the Navarro County Children's Advocacy Center where they will be given to children who truly need them. We sincerely thank the community for their participation in giving this Holiday season."
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The Chiefs have officially let go of defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast and also announced other changes to their coaching staff late Thursday.
After recently hiring Romeo Crennel as defensive coordinator, Kansas City had hoped to reassign Pendergast, who held the position for one season with the team. However, the club ultimately decided to let him explore other options.
Richie Anderson has been named the wide receivers coach after joining the Chiefs' staff during the 2009 season. Anderson, who played fullback in the NFL for 13 seasons and spent time coaching with the Jets, replaces Dedric Ward, who was demoted during the '09 campaign.
The Chiefs also have hired Anthony Pleasant to be a defensive assistant. Pleasant played defensive end in the NFL for 14 years, earning two Super Bowl rings with the Patriots.
In addition, K.C. announced that Pat Perles will become an assistant offensive line coach after serving as a defensive quality control coach in '09. Finally, Bob Bicknell will not return to the staff after taking a job as tight ends coach with the Bills.