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Microsoft have released a fix for incorrect results returned when querying an indexed view. The problem applies to:
The Knowledge Base article does not go into much detail, or provide a reproduction script, but this blog entry does :)
The KB does say that reproducing the bug requires these features:
There are two important details I would like to add right away:
The fix is available in the following cumulative update packages:
Cumulative Update 2 for SQL Server 2012 SP1 [build 11.0.3339] Cumulative Update 5 for SQL Server 2012 RTM [build 11.0.2395] Cumulative Update 4 for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 [build 10.50.4270] Cumulative Update 10 for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 [build 10.50.2868] Cumulative Update 8 for SQL Server 2008 SP3 [build 10.00.5828]
No service pack contains this fix, you must apply one of the hotfix packages above.
The first thing we will need is two tables:
CREATE TABLE dbo.Parent
parent_id integer IDENTITY NOT NULL,
value varchar(20) NOT NULL,
CONSTRAINT PK_Parent_id
PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED (parent_id)
CREATE TABLE dbo.Child
child_id integer IDENTITY NOT NULL,
parent_id integer NOT NULL,
CONSTRAINT PK_Child_id
PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED (child_id)
And a few rows of data:
INSERT dbo.Child (parent_id)
SELECT New.parent_id
INSERT Parent
OUTPUT inserted.parent_id
) AS New;
The tables now look like this (parent first):
We can now add the required FOREIGN KEY relationship:
ALTER TABLE dbo.Child
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_Child_Parent
FOREIGN KEY (parent_id)
REFERENCES dbo.Parent (parent_id);
Next, a very simple indexed view that joins the two tables (the view could contain more complex features like aggregates):
CREATE VIEW dbo.ParentsAndChildren
FROM dbo.Parent AS p
JOIN dbo.Child AS c ON
c.parent_id = p.parent_id;
CREATE UNIQUE CLUSTERED INDEX cuq
ON dbo.ParentsAndChildren (child_id);
The final step is to use a MERGE statement to make some changes to the Parent table:
DECLARE @ParentMerge AS TABLE
parent_id integer PRIMARY KEY,
value varchar(20) NOT NULL
INSERT @ParentMerge
(parent_id, value)
(1, 'Kiwi Fruit'),
(4, 'Dragon Fruit');
MERGE dbo.Parent AS p
USING @ParentMerge AS s ON
s.parent_id = p.parent_id
UPDATE SET value = s.value
INSERT (value) VALUES (s.value)
deleted.value AS old_value,
inserted.value AS new_value;
This MERGE performs two actions:
The statement includes an OUTPUT clause to show the changes it makes (this is not required for the repro):
This confirms that the changes have been made as we requested: parent row 1 has changed; and row 4 has been added. The changes are reflected in the base tables:
SELECT * FROM dbo.Parent AS p;
SELECT * FROM dbo.Child AS c;
As highlighted, row 1 has changed from Apple to Kiwi Fruit and row 4 has been added.
We do not expect to see row 4 in the indexed view because there are no child records for that row, and the indexed view uses an inner join. Checking the indexed view using the NOEXPAND table hint (required in non-Enterprise SKUs to use indexes on a view):
FROM dbo.ParentsAndChildren
The results are incorrect. They show the old value of the data for parent row 1.
Now we try using the EXPAND VIEWS query hint to force SQL Server to access the base tables rather than reading view indexes:
This query produces correct results.
On SQL Server Enterprise Edition, the optimizer chooses whether to access the indexed view or the base tables. For following query, without any hints, the optimizer chooses not to expand the view. It reads the view index and produces incorrect results:
-- Enterprise Edition ONLY
FROM dbo.ParentsAndChildren;
Perhaps adding a child row to match the new parent row 4 will somehow fix things up?
INSERT dbo.Child (parent_id) VALUES (4);
SELECT * FROM dbo.ParentsAndChildren WITH (NOEXPAND);
SELECT * FROM dbo.ParentsAndChildren OPTION (EXPAND VIEWS);
No. The query plan that accesses the view index still returns an incorrect value for row 1. It seems MERGE has corrupted our indexed view.
Checking the view with DBCC CHECKTABLE returns no errors:
DBCC CHECKTABLE (ParentsAndChildren);
Unless we use the EXTENDED_LOGICAL_CHECKS option:
DBCC CHECKTABLE (ParentsAndChildren) WITH EXTENDED_LOGICAL_CHECKS;
The damage is repairable:
ALTER DATABASE Sandpit
DBCC CHECKTABLE (ParentsAndChildren, REPAIR_REBUILD) WITH EXTENDED_LOGICAL_CHECKS;
ALTER DATABASE Sandpit SET MULTI_USER;
You probably do not want to set your database to SINGLE_USER mode and run a DBCC repair after every MERGE statement, however. We could also rebuild the indexed view's clustered index manually, of course.
For the MERGE statement above, the query optimizer builds a plan that does not update the indexed view (click to enlarge):
In a version of SQL Server with the fix applied, the same MERGE statement produces a plan that does maintain the indexed view:
The plan operators used to keep the view index in step with the base tables are highlighted. Without these operators, the changes to the base table are not correctly written to any indexes defined on the view. The root cause is related to the same simplification that allows the optimizer to remove the reference to the Parent table in this query:
The FOREIGN KEY relationship and NOT NULL constraints on the referencing column together mean that the join to Parent cannot affect the result of the query, so the join is simplified away. In SQL Server 2012, we can see when this simplification is performed because the following message appears when undocumented trace flags 8619 and 3604 are enabled during compilation:
The same message is emitted when a MERGE statement contains a WHEN MATCHED THEN UPDATE clause and either a WHEN NOT MATCHED THEN INSERT or WHEN MATCHED … THEN DELETE clause. These conditions combine such that the optimizer incorrectly concludes that a table reference can be removed, when in fact it is needed later on when the update side of the plan is built.
Other details of the query and database can affect whether the simplification can be misapplied. For example, if the FOREIGN KEY constraint contains an ON DELETE CASCADE clause, and the MERGE contains a DELETE clause, the simplification is not performed, the TF 8619 message does not appear, and the bug does not manifest.
The key to determining whether a particular query is vulnerable to this bug (TF 8619 aside) is to check whether the query plan includes operators to maintain the indexed view. At a minimum, you should see a update operator for the view:
SQL Sentry Plan Explorer identifies the operator as applying to a view explicitly, in SSMS you need to click on the graphical operator and inspect the Properties window.
The updated conditions for incorrect results are:
Under these conditions, the indexes on the view do not reflect the state of the base tables and incorrect results are returned. Once the hot fix is applied, the optimizer does not misapply the simplification so the correct indexed view maintenance features are built into execution plans.
Update: I am adding this based on Ian Yates' great question in the comments: my expectation is that applying this hotfix will not remove any existing indexed view corruption. You would need to test the hotfix as usual, apply it, and then either rebuild all affected indexed views manually, or run DBCC CHECKDB with the EXTENDED_LOGICAL_CHECKS option (which could take a long time).
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Paul, you are on another planet. Awesome post - great detective work!
I keep meaning to find the time to update that Join Simplification post. It's been a lot of years since I wrote about it, and I don't even tend to give that talk any more either.
@Jamie You're welcome, thanks for tweeting about the problem - that got me interested!
@Rob I always think of your post whenever this simplification thing comes up. One of my all-time favourites, as you know.
Is it only me that can see this:
"Updates the value column of parent row 1 from Apple to Kiwi Fruit
Adds a new parent row 4 for Dragon Fruit"
in the first screenshot of what data is inside the table dbo.Parents. I cannot see anywhere a record for Apple.
Paul, am I correct?
Hi Boris,
No it wasn't just you. The T-SQL script was correct, but I must have pasted the wrong screenshot at some stage. Corrected now, thanks for pointing that out.
Three days ago at my current gig we stumbled across a problem where use of the NOEXPAND query hint was
The MERGE statement strikes again.
This is awesome research, Paul!
I guess you could do your research in a fraction of the time if the source code was available, so that you could just debug right through. If that were the case, we might have fixed this problem already. Peer reviews are very good for product quality.
I'm using MERGE less and less. It has too many problems. I am not sure we know them all. This does not smell good. I do not want my users to discover yet another bug in MERGE, which will ruin their day and my weekend or vacation. In some cases a DELETE followed by an INSERT even performs better.
Tobi and Alex,
Yes, it's all rather sad. Every time I revisit MERGE and begin to warm to it, another problem comes up. Many of the past bugs have been edge cases that not too many people would encounter, but this one requires only foreign keys and an indexed view - not an uncommon combination at all!
I am not with you on the following assessment: "edge cases that not too many people would encounter". These problems constitute a smell: they indicate that there might be something wrong with the overall quality of the feature.
If we observed similar problems in an open source system, where we could access the code and automated tests, quite likely we would find that the full matrix of possible automated test cases is either missing altogether or incomplete.
We could build a complete matrix of test cases, fix the exposed problems, and use the fixed feature with confidence.
Beta testers that cannot read source code cannot ensure high quality, even if there are millions of them. For example, if the code does not work on the last day of a leap year, and we are beta-testing now, in 2013, we will not notice that defect no matter how many people test the black box. The bug would manifest itself on Dec 31st, 2016.
On the other hand, developers can and do find such problems, and peer reviews can and do expose such things by just reading the code. In many cases this is just so very much more efficient than testing, or blindly trusting, a black box.
Out of curiosity, if I have a corrupted table - and am unaware of it - and then apply this patch, does the corruption get fixed for me or do I still need to run the DBCC repair statement?
I don't think indexed views are very common. They're so limiting, and cause so many side issues, that I think they drive a lot of people away.
That said, agreed wholeheartedly with Alex, this is an indicator that the entire feature was badly designed. And it really makes no sense from an outsider perspective.
If you imagine how you might implement an index update, there would be some central method (overloaded, naturally), and all the updates would go through there. It would control things like subsequent updates to indexed views, etc. Enforcement of constraints, perhaps. There would be no way around these things, because it would all be centrally handled. There would be no choice.
But that's clearly not how this feature has been implemented, and it's scary to imagine the spaghetti code that must exist in core parts of the engine. What other bugs are lying in wait?
Hi Ian,
That's a great question! I haven't tried it myself, yet, but my expectation is that the fix only prevents future corruptions caused by an incorrect update plan. I would be amazed if it did more than that (but I have been wrong before). That's another detail missing from the KB :)
The safest thing to do (it seems to me) is to test and apply the hotfix, and then either rebuild all indexed views manually or run DBCC CHECKDB with the EXTENDED_LOGICAL_CHECKS option - something which could take quite a long time, incidentally.
I wish indexed views had less limitations (like LEFT JOINs being unsupported) and could be stacked. That would be very powerful in OLTP. Joins without runtime cost, just disk, buffer pool and DML cost.
I doubt we will ever see indexed views that can be stacked, or which allow outer joins, despite the fact that Microsoft Research have published papers showing that they have built code for this and tested it in SQL Server.
There might be other reasons, but I suspect Microsoft see more general technologies like column-store (for DW) and Hekaton (for OLTP) as being better solutions, in that they are more general and perhaps easier to implement. There's a bit of text about Hekaton here: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/hekaton-122012.aspx
The public link to the paper is broken. Here is an alternate one I discovered: http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/170384/bw-tree.pdf
Thanks, Tobi!
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I started by researching for a guided elk hunt for my dad and lover the internet, when one day I received a catalogue in the mail from Shoshone Wilderness Adventures with 36 different elk hunts listed in it (along with many hunts for moose, deer, caribou, etc.). After reviewing the hunts with my dad, I called Jphn Andre and told him what kind of hunt we were looking for and asked him for his advice. Our dream hunt was a wilderness horseback hunt with the opportunity for a big bull. John's advice was to try to draw tags for his Wyoming wilderness hunt 'if we were in good physical shapy'. He said we would have a chance at a big bull, the outfitter was awesome and it would be a great hunt. So we put in for Wyoming tags and got lucky and drew them.
We then got the outfitter's name from John and I contacted them. They were called the Crandall Creek Outfitters and were ran by Mickey and Corey Fischer out of Cody, Wyoming. I had a great talk with Mickey and found out our hunt dates and all other necessary information. Then we received packets in the mail describing the hunts, along with lists of things to bring. At the top of the list was 'physically fit hunter' . We met Corey and our guide, Lonnie McAnulty, in Cody the afternoon before our hunt. They revealed that in their first week of hunting, 4 out of 5 hunters had bagged nice bulls, and the one who went home empty handed had missed a 6-point bull 5 times from 118 yards. They had a 367 and a 343 bull in the back of their truck which were ready to take to the taxidermist for their clients. Needless to say, my dad and I couldn't wait to start our hunt. Corey met us later that night at a lodge we were staying at nearby, which was where we would corral the horses and take off from the next morning. We were able to talk with Corey about our hunt and what to expect as we ate dinner together. I could hardly sleep that night, considering I was too busy thinking about all of the big elk.
The next day we woke early, had breakfast, and went a mile up the road to start getting ready to head in. The only other hunter that week, besides my dad and me, was Jim Rodin, a terrific guy from Casper, Wyoming, who happened to be after a bighorn sheep. Corey and Lonnie got the horses saddled up and got all the gear loaded on the pack horses as well. Jim, my dad, and I all helped as much as possible. We started into camp around 2 pm and made the 16 miles in about 4 hours. The horses were awesome, I can't say it enough. For the entire trip, the horses were amazing. They were sure-footed, gentle, and could go anywhere. My dad and I were very impressed. After getting into camp we got our gear into our tent and then we fmally got to meet Mickey and Bob (our cook). They had both stayed in camp. We had a great meal that night, Lonnie grilled steaks off the woodstove while Bob put the fmishing touches on spuds and vegetables. We went to bed that night and I couldn't believe after months and months of waiting it was almost time to start hunting.
After breakfast the next morning, my dad and I got on our horses and Lonnie led us toward the Yellowstone border to start our hunt. After about 90 minutes of riding, we were off our horses giving them a rest, when Lonnie spotted elk way back on a ridge above camp. Sixteen cows and a big bull. Quite honestly, even with my Nikon binoculars, I could see spots moving but could not make out the horns at all. Lonnie never even hesitated. 'Well, we're heading back after that bull,' he said. When we got back to camp, he told us to strip down to only the bare essentials as the horses would only take us so far, then we would have to put on a stalk.
We took off on the horses and after about 50 minutes of going up a steep ridge, he thought that we had taken the horses as far as we could risk it. We grabbed our gear and rifles, picketed the horses, and trekked up the ridge. As we worked our way up, Lonnie told us to stay right on his tail and when we headed up to crest the skyline of the ridge to look into the bowl, we low-crawled so we wouldn't skyline ourselves. Right as Lonnie took his binoculars to look around a tree to view the upper bowl. A cow elk was looking right at him about 500 yards away. We spent the next 15 minutes slowly working our way out in the prone position on the slope and started scopihg and glassing for the bull. For the next 25 minutes, cows would feed out and then slip out of sight over the upper ridge. We were seeing anywhere from 3-7 cows at a time, but no bull. Finally at about the 40 minute mark, Lonnie spotted the bull as he came over the ridge. 'There he is,' he whispered. The only problem was that he was in thick brush. Lonnie talked me through the distance.
'450 yards, but I don't want you taking a shot unless he's in the open and has stopped,'. From where the bull stood, there was about a 4-foot opening to the right, then more brush, and then it was open for 30-40 yards. The bull finally started moving and went through the first opening but never stopped. I had my crosshairs on him the whole way, but listened to Lonnie and never shot since he kept moving into the next brushy area. Lonnie whispered to be ready, and reassured me that he'll come out eventually. As luck would have it, the bull slipped out over the ridge and I was devastated. The cows had remained though, so we waited for 3 more hours. We watched the cows as they ate and rested until finally, we could only see one cow left and just her head at the top of the ridge. It was getting close to 4 o'clock, and we hadn't eaten since breakfast. We couldn't risk moving though, but all our necks were sore from looking up at a sharp angle from the prone position. Suddenly, 3 cows came over the upper ridge and moved across, quickly feeding as they went. They were soon followed by 3-4 more cows. The herd was on the move. Lonnie whispered to be ready, 'he'll be coming'. All sixteen cows now were out feeding, but still no bull, until suddenly, he appeared in the same bushy area he first showed up in.
Lonnie warned that the bull was coming across this time. I locked in on his body, trying not to look at his horns so I didn't get 'elk fever'. I was cold and shivering anyway. Finally, he moved across the first opening, but didn't stop until he was in the second brush patch. Lonnie repeated the fact that he was coming across this time, and warned me to be ready but wait until he stops. He finally took about 6-7 steps into the big opening and stopped. My crosshairs were right even with the top of his shoulders and slightly behind them the whole way. As soon as he stopped, I touched my Remington 700 300 ultra mag off. I saw the bull jump up and cows fly by in my scope. 1 jacked another shell and was still locked right on him and touched off another round. The bull whirled to the left and I could hear him crashing through brush. I had jacked in another Nosler partition 180 grain, and as he came through an opening, I fired another shot. He turned uphill and went 4 or 5 steps, until he fell by a windfall.
Lonnie and I watched for 2-3 minutes to make sure he was dead. We high-fived. Honestly, I could have never shot this elk without Lonnie. A lot of guides wouldn't have even changed plans after seeing those elk 2 miles away, especially when we were almost at the area where we were supposed to hunt. Not only that, but he had the patience to wait an extra 4 hours hoping he'd come. I know I couldn't have done it without him or my dad either. My dad has taken me hunting since I was a little kid, and just for him and me to be together for a trip like this was awesome. Crandall Creek Outfitters (Corey and Mickey) were great, the horses were first class, and Bob and the food were amazing. Well the elk's down and now the work truly begins, better get to it.


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The supervisors 5-0 vote Dec. 5 authorizes county Department of Parks and Recreation director Brian Albright or his designee to conduct all negotiations and execute any agreements for an Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program grant. The supervisors action also finds that no new circumstances would require an update to the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the San Luis Rey River Park master plan which was originally adopted in 2008 and last amended in August 2011. "Were excited and hopeful that that will actually result in a grant," Albright said. "It will be a great thing for the community." In 1989, the state legislature established the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program which provides up to $10 million of grants annually to governmental agencies or non-profit organizations for projects which mitigate the environmental impacts of new or modified transportation facilities. The program is administered by the states Natural Resources Agency, which announced the release of guidelines and Advertisement Projects eligible for Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program funding include acquisition or enhancement of resource lands which mitigate the loss of resource lands within or near right-of-way acquired for transportation improvements. The widening of State Route 76 qualifies the San Luis Rey River Park for the grants. "Im a big supporter of the San Luis Rey River Park," said Supervisor Bill Horn. "I am excited about the possibilities." A 23.7-acre parcel of open space is available for an estimated acquisition cost of $856,275. If the county receives the grant it would also use existing Multiple Species Conservation Program funding to purchase that parcel. A fair market value appraisal of the parcel will be conducted before any recommendation to acquire the property is brought to the Board of Supervisors. The exact boundaries of the future San Luis Rey River Park are undetermined as land will be purchased only from willing sellers, but the park will stretch for approximately nine miles and will consist of approximately 1,600 acres. The county has already acquired more than 500 acres. "This would greatly expand that," Albright said. 0 comments Be the first to share your opinion on this article!
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Being Hunter S Thompson
It struck me today, while brushing my teeth – as it so often does, that it is useless and impossible in every way that I know of to truly be someone else. To walk in their shoes and see the world as they see it.
I had been watching The Prestige and the twin paradox struck me. No matter how convincing they were in play the same man, they were ultimately different and saw the world with their own unique eyes. (I'm trying not to spoil anything, and probably failed.) Then it struck me that it is in fact impossible even if we'd allow for infinite parallel multiverses and infinite possibilities. If I were for example to swap places with a person in another universe, then I could not possibly "be" that person and observe through their eyes. I'd be me in that persons guise and vice versa. Maybe not the deepest of observations, but pretty good for something you realize when brushing your teeth.
It's no secret that I have a special place in my warped mind for Hunter Thompson. It's a fascination that has bordered on obsession on many occasions. And as much as I'd like to actually be my idol I know that it is impossible and not really desirable. His style of living was his alone and suited to his psyche.
I've seen quite a few people try to imitate his style of writing on various blogs and forums, but they usually get called out for it. "I know mr Hunter S Thompson, and you good sir are not him"
But there is a twist to this. Early in his life when Hunter had decided to become a great American writer he copied out among other texts "The Great Gatsby" on his typewriter. To feel the music and flow of the words.
Now Hunter did become the great American writer, but not by being Fitzgerald. No, he wrote until he found his own voice. It has become known as Gonzo, a word he made his own. At some point I'd like to find my own particular voice, to write my novel. It is all a folly right now, but who knows? Stranger things are yet to come after all.
Enough soft brained mumblings for now…
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Please check this section frequently for up-to-date information.
CMS to Cover New Technologyfor Medicare Patients with Heart Valve Damage The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will now cover transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for Medicare patients under certain conditions. The coverage decision announced on May 1, 2012 by CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner offers important new technology to some of Medicare's sickest patients. "We are pleased with this decision and the increased access to treatment options it will provide," said Acting Administrator Tavenner. "This decision is particularly important as it highlights cooperative efforts among CMS, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, medical specialty societies, and the medical device industry." This final national coverage decision is one of the first coverage decisions completed under a mutual memorandum of understanding between CMS and the FDA, a joint effort aimed at getting sometimes lifesaving, new technology to patients sooner. Since this technology is still relatively new, it is important that these procedures are performed by highly trained professionals in optimally equipped facilities. Therefore, this decision uses "coverage with evidence development," which, as a condition of coverage, will require certain provider, facility, and data collection criteria to be met. Such requirements are important to ensure beneficiaries receive the safest and most appropriate care. The decision can be found at: www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-details.aspx?NCAId=257&ver=4&NcaName=Transcatheter+Aortic+Valve+Replacement+(TAVR)&bc=ACAAAAAAAAAA& Medicaid Services(CMS) will now cover transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR) for Medicare patients under certain conditions. The coverage decision announced on May 1, 2012 by CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner offers important new technology to some of Medicare's sickest patients.
Congress Reaches Final Deal on Medicare Physician Payment Concerns The House and Senate have reached a final deal regarding the impending 27.4% reduction in physician fees. This agreement, which is expected to be signed by the President, will allow Medicare to continue paying physicians at current rates; thereby avoiding the 27.4% reduction in fees set to start on March 1, 2012. This change moves the scheduled March 1 cut back 10 months bringing us to a January 1, 2013 deadline for the implementation of any proposed reductions in fees.
Update on State Budget Process
Governor Cuomo amended his budget proposal on March 3rd to incorporate the recommendations of the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT). Included among those recommendations is meaningful reform of medical liability including the $250,000 cap on pain and suffering, an indemnity fund for neurologically impaired infants, certificate of merit reform, disclosure of the medical expert's identity and requirements for deposition of such expert, and peer review protection.
Over the weekend, the Senate and Assembly introduced individual budget proposals on which they intend to vote tomorrow. Importantly, the NYS Senate embraced the MRT/Governor's recommendations on tort reform in their entirety. The Assembly rejected the MRT/Governor's proposals. The Assembly did include: (1) creation of an OB patient safety workgroup charged with establishing initiatives and guidance to general hospitals on ways to reduce NI injuries and charged with creating an assessment program by July 1, 2011; and (2) creation of a neurological impairment fund managed by a nine person Board charged with: (a) certifying general hospitals which have implemented an OB patient safety assessment program approved by the workgroup; (b) establishing a mechanism to mitigate or subsidize costs related to medical malpractice premiums related to obstetrical services at a general hospital; (c) developing rules around the dispersal of funds; and (d) establishing eligibility rules for obtaining benefits through the fund by qualified hospitals.
It is imperative that you work to support the Governor and NYS Senate to assure that the meaningful liability reform provisions remain in the final budget enacted this year.
Please take the following steps:
Go to the MSSNY Grassroots Action Center at http://capwiz.com/mssny/state/main/?state=NY to send a letter in support of medical liability reform to your elected representatives.
Call your representatives to weigh in to support medical liability reform as proposed in the Governor's amended budget and the Senate's one House budget bill.
Meet with your representatives in their District offices. County medical societies are encouraged to facilitate District Office meetings before the end of March.
Speak to your patients, business and hospital leaders in your community, and your local media to make your case for reform.
Keep your Division of Governmental Affairs apprised of feedback you receive from your representatives.
The time is now to take action to secure meaningful medical liability reform!
P.O. Box Address Change in 5010
P.O. Boxes No Longer Permitted in Billing Provider Address in 5010 Transactions Jan. 1
Do you use a P.O. Box or lock box address as you billing provider address to receive payments? If you submit claims electronically, you will be required use only a street address or physical location as the billing provider address. Continuing to report a P.O. Box in the billing provider address field will cause your claims to reject.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), all physicians and other health care providers that submit claims electronically are required to transition to the Version 5010 transactions by Jan. 1. One of many data reporting changes in the Version 5010 transactions is the requirement to report only a street address or physical location as the billing provider address.
Practices that wish to continue having payments sent to a P.O. Box or lock box will report this address in the "pay-to" address field.
You may need to work with your practice management system vendor, billing service, or clearinghouse to have this address change made for your claims. Talk to them today to find out if a change is needed and when it will be done. This work needs to be done prior to Jan. 1 to prevent claims rejections and interruptions in your cash flow.
Visit www.ama-assn.org/go/5010 or www.cms.gov/Versions5010andD0 for more information on data reporting changes in the Version 5010 transactions and to prepare your practice for the Jan. 1 deadline
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These policies usually stipulate a maximum number of days that count as one trip. So if you're going on a particularly lengthy jaunt, check to see your trip doesn't exceed the limit. Alternatively, you could look into backpacker insurance, which tends to cover you for longer trips.
Single-trip policies are ideal if you're only making one trip in a year. But if you're likely to make more than two trips in a year, then you may find taking out an annual policy is more cost-effective.
Check out our guide to single trip versus annual cover if you'd like more information
Annual or multi-trip policies cover you for an entire year from the policy start date.
These policies are worthwhile if you're a frequent traveller, and as policies usually cover domestic trips, you may be a more frequent traveller than you think.
For the lowdown on single trip versus annual cover, take a look at our guide.
Most annual policies will cover travel within the UK. It's always best to check before parting with your money though.
Check out our comparison of annual and single trip policies if you'd like to know more.
Sometimes annual policies limit the length of overseas trips and some stipulate a maximum number of days abroad that it will cover you for during the year. So if you're planning a lengthy journey, check the policy details before buying.
Our standard policies will cover you for up to 31 consecutive days. Backpackers insurance extends cover for longer trips, so it's well worth comparing these policies too.
For more on annual policies versus single trip cover,take a look at our guide.
Ski and snowboard cover is included in some annual travel insurance policies - but you're likely to be limited to a maximum number of days on the slopes each year.
Make sure you check before you buy.
This is designed to cover you when travelling on a gap year, or for trips of a longer duration.
Many backpacker policies include cover for a greater number of activities, such as scuba diving or bungee jumping. However, there may be age restrictions.
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This is two adults who are over 18, and who live together.
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Any child under two years old on the date the policy starts is an infant.
Ensure you're fully covered when travelling on a ski or winter sports holiday. Policies tend to include equipment cover, specialist medical cover, and some include cover for piste closure.
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Cruise travel insurance is specifically catered for those who like to take their holidays at sea. Cover particular to these types of policies include evacuations from the ship, missed connections, and medical emergencies at sea.
Business travellers can get more comprehensive cover included in their policies. This can include missed connections, trip cancellation, and higher baggage cover.
Plus these policies usually cover golf clubs and other sports equipment as standard.
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Certain conditions are likely to push up the price of the policy. Pre-existing medical conditions include the following: respiratory conditions (relating to the lungs or breathing); any heart, liver, kidney, circulatory or cerebral condition; cancer for which you've received diagnosis or treatment within a given period of time; or any stroke or central nervous system disorder for which you've received treatment.
The term also applies to any in-patient treatment you have received, such as surgery or any investigation in a hospital or clinic within a given period.
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The UK comprises of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
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This is the amount of any claim which you will pay yourself. So if your claim is for £500, but your excess is £150, then you will receive £350 of the claim from your insurer.
The amount of excess is likely to differ depending on your insurer.
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As part of a standard policy, you won't normally have your golf clubs covered.
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This is a good reason not to leave taking out a policy to the last minute.
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Any traveller over the age of eighteen is classed as an adult; if you have a family policy, you will only be able to quote for parents and children who are under the age of eighteen. Any children over this age will need to take out a separate policy.
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I am a mother of two. I have always been a daredevil for as long as I can remember. I always did boy stuff and was never afraid of anything. The adrenaline rush got worse after having kids. It's so bad that I feel depressed whenever I am idle. I just want to do stuff. Worse still, I cannot afford the experiences I hope and wish for as I have other commitments.
I currently do muay thai but that does not seem like enough. I have bought a bike recently and hope to make the best of it. Help please! It's driving me insane.


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It has been announced that multiple Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will star A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair. The show is a collaboration between legendary Broadway composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and famed jazz artist Wynton Marsalis.
A Bed and a Chair, which is directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Parker Esse, will also feature the talents of Meg Gillentine, Tyler Hanes, and Cyrille Aimée. It was conceived by Doyle, along with Peter Gethers and Jack Viertel.
Featuring over 24 Stephen Sondheim compositions, each re-imagined by Wynton Marsalis, A Bed and a Chair will play New York City Center from November 13-17 as an Encores! Special Event. Learn more at jalc.org.
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$2,000 TO WIN MAY 11 PLUS "Six Pack" for Malta Mods
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The Malta Windows AMRA Road Warrior Challenge series kicked off the season in a big way Friday, May 4 when a host of potent open-wheel modifieds turned out for the $2,000 to win thirty lap feature event. Unfortunately, the big winner was the female nemesis 'Mother Nature' as rains came after the modified B-main to wash out the remainder of the event.
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Hotels near the Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey
In an area steeped in early Christian history, Jedburgh Abbey is one of the best-preserved religious institutions in the region.
Built of local stone over 100 years after its original foundation, Jedburgh Abbey reflects the Romanesque and early Gothic style of the great European church foundations of the time. Set on the bank of the Jed Water, the slope to the river allowed the grand, flowing arches of the abbey itself to stand higher than the cloister, chapter house, cellars and accommodation areas built lower down.
The cloister garden - replanted in 1986 - recreates what it would have looked like around 1500, at its heyday, although its plan dates back to the 13th century, with a central juniper surrounded by various plant beds and potted herbs, for medicinal purposes.
The Visitor Centre, as well as having interactive exhibits which rerceate what the Abbey would have looked like in its heyday, also houses 8th-century carvings and archaeological finds that have been excavated from the abbey grounds, indicating even earlier religious associations of the site.
While the various border skirmishes during the Wars of Independence between Scotland and Edward I and his successors necessitated constant rebuilding, the fact that Jedburgh Abbey has come down to us in better shape than its sister institutions in the area - Kelso, Drayburgh and Melrose - is the result of it being used as the town's parish church after the Reformation until 1875, when a new parish church was eventually built on the other side of the river. It was then that the Marquis of Lothian paid for major repairs to the Abbey, leaving it a better state for when the abbey's care fell to the State in 1913.
Jedburgh Abbey Information
When: Daily
Where: Jedburgh
Cost: £4.50; concessions £3.50; children £2
Opening Hours:
Easter-Sep: 9.30am-6.30pm (last entry 6pm)
Oct-Easter: 9.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
Closed 25 & 26 Dec & 1 & 2 Jan
Address: Jedburgh, TD8 6JQ
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Desire to Change
"Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same." – Unknown
So often many of us spend hours lamenting the things in our lives that we wish were different. We talk about everything we would like to be doing, everything that would make our lives better…
…and everything we want to change.
However rarely do we ever actually take the necessary steps forward to make those changes. I know I personally can attest to the fact that I spent years in a profession that I had zero interest in and I spent years talking about how I wished things were different.
And yet, nothing changed. Why? Because my desire to change was less than my desire to stay the same. I let a certain amount of comfort – even if it was comfort born from the familiarity of my discomfort – dictate my life.
It wasn't until I found my desire to change outweighing my desire to stay the same that I took a leap of faith and made a move into a career that was completely different and ultimately much more rewarding.
Instead of letting a fear of the unknown dictate our lives let that fear drive you to better things. Yes, you may fail and failure can be a scary and disheartening experience. But greater than that fear is the fact that you may succeed. The only thing standing between you and the change you want to be is YOU.
To truly change we can't just talk the talk, we have to actually walk the walk.
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I need to lose weight. I feel blah, I have no energy, and my clothes don't fit right! Not to mention, I'm probably borderline diabetic. What's stopping me or holding me back? Good question. I find every excuse in the book…I'll start tomorrow, I don't have anyone to go with, I just don't think I'll be able to do it.
I know I need to change and the benefits far outweigh the negatives. I just need to buckle down and do it! I am the only thing standing in my way and now is the time for me to move and let the person I need to be take control.


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I am wanting to get a serious defensive knife. I am basically clueless about what to get. I want a folder. It can't be more than a 3" blade (VA law). I'd like for it to have a thumb stud or some other way of one-handed opening. And I don't want a liner lock. I don't know if serrated, plain, or both is better. I would also like for it to have a pocket clip and I don't want to spend that much on it, $50 - $70 range. Maybe a little more if I have to, but if there is one for less that would be great too. I know I don't want anything from China, USA made is always preferable, but definately not China made or chinese steel.
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Leis & Bouquets
A Lei is a simple expression of appreciation, gratitude, friendship, and love. Help make Commencement even more memorable by ordering a fresh Hawaiian lei for a graduating senior to wear over his/her robe.
Holly's Flowers will be taking orders for Hawaiian leis** starting March 1, 2015.
Single orchid leis come in purple, white, or purple & white mixed. Leis must be pre-ordered by Friday, May 22, 2015 and are available for pre-order while supplies last. Leis will be available for pick up and purchase the morning of graduation on Sunday, May 24 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the "Leis" booth on Boyer Avenue near Park Street. Prices start at $35.00.
You can also order a wrapped bouquet of yellow and blue roses (Whitman colors). Prices range from $10-100. Call for details.
Holly's Flowers: (509) 525-1267
Local Full Service Florists
Jacky & Fiedler Flowers
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Holly's Flowers
130 East Alder
Other Gifts
The Whitman College Bookstore will also have a variety of gifts, umbrellas, seat cushions, water bottles, and other items available for sale at their outdoor store and booth on Boyer Avenue between Hunter Conservatory and Sherwood Center the morning of Commencement.
**Whitman College is not responsible for any lei or flower purchases - please contact Holly's Flowers directly with any questions or concerns.


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cromartie the cb from fsu. ikes played well and mcfadden helped save the steelers vs. the colts with that great defense on reggie wayne who will be the most sought after f.a. wr in the nfl this year. do we really need another high pick on a cb or gamble with another young one like ike taylor. could colclough just be a victim of a crowded backfield?


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Flags for the nation
Almost 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, and in the weeks following, U.S. citizens would rally to show their sympathy for the victims and their families, using flags to symbolize their unity and support.
Annin & Co., which had produced only 20,000 flags per week before the attacks, quickly upped production to 100,000 per week. Eder Flag Mfg. sold three million cloth flags and flag-shaped lapel pins within five days of the attacks. In the weeks following, flag companies all over the U.S. would have a significant role in bolstering the nation's morale, rushing to meet a new demand for American flags and patriotic banners.
Apple® introduces iPod™, and invents a whole new category of digital music player that allows users to put an entire music collection in their pockets and listen to it wherever they go— for a mere $400.
The Human Genome Project is completed. The 13-year international scientific research project, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health, set out to identify all of the 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA. Analysis of the data will continue for many years.
The Army releases a new Army Combat Uniform or ACU for use in Iraq. Major changes haven't been made to Army uniforms since the early 1980s.
Hurricane Katrina ravages the Gulf Coast and forces the evacuation of New Orleans. The city's levees are completely destroyed, allowing water to flood most of the city. One of the worst natural disasters to strike the U.S., Hurricane Katrina kills more than 1,300 people.


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this is my piece for "Glass, Cinder and Thorns" at 323 East Gallery. original drawing is 22" by 30", ballpoint pen, watercolor and colored pencil on paper.
thanks! this piece is based on the myth of the swan maiden, a creature who (much like selkies) could remove it's animal skin (in this case a swan) and become a beautiful woman. However if a human man were to find her skin while she was out if it they could force her to marry them until she could claim her swan skin again.
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TheYanks04 wrote:There has NEVER been a Rox SP worthy of an active roster spot in a 12 team mixed league that I am aware of. Maybe someone can find/recall one, but I can't think of one. Why would this guy be the exception?Hey, there have barely been a few clsoers worthy of a roster spot let alone a SP that played for the Rox.
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TheYanks04 wrote:he better be throwing 98 with movement on the fastball to be lights out.
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Pokeyouindaeye wrote:Who is Jeff Francis? He is supposed to be Turkish. Some say his father was German. Nobody believed he was real. Nobody ever saw him or knew anybody that ever worked directly for him, but to hear Kobayashi tell it, anybody could have worked for Francis. You never knew. That was his power. The greatest trick Jeff Francis ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
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Sorry Weezy fans! The iconic rapper was expected to drop his latest much-anticipated mixtape on Aug. 30, only to hold off to add more songs and 'finishing touches' to it. So when can we expect 'D5'?
Lil Wayne does things at his own speed — Tha Carter IV for example, was released almost four months after its original release date — so fans had a right to be suspicious that his latest mixtape, Dedication 5, would actually drop on Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. ET as scheduled. And their suspicions were confirmed!
Lil Wayne Delays 'Dedication 5′ Release
An hour before the tape was set to come out, Wayne's collaborator Mack Maine tweeted that there would be a delay: "Delayed for a few hours not days and weeks," he said.
Lil Wayne's camp then released an official statement, explaining why the release got pushed back. Apparently, Weezy decided last-minute that D5 was not as perfect as possible:
The release of Dedication 5 has been temporarily postponed for a short period while Wayne puts finishing touches on it – including another new song. Stay tuned for an update.
Before Wayne hit the stage for a concert in Concord, Calif., he too assured fans that they wouldn't have to wait too much longer, tweeting, "I'm turning d5 in to drama when I get off stage. Had a few new entries at the last minute that's too dope to miss da tape gimme a min."
For the most part, Wayne stuck to his word and about 12 hours after the concert he tweeted again, saying that DJ Drama officially had the tape for mastering: "It's being sent to drama now. It's officially left my possession!! I hope y'all luv dat b!t>h. D5! It's for y'all. As always."
Lil Wayne: When Will 'Dedication 5′ Actually Come Out?
So when will we actually hear D5? No one can be sure — it all depends on how quickly it takes DJ Drama to master the tracks. As of now, no new official date and/or time has been released.
This is about par for the course for Lil Wayne. This whole charade can get a bit aggravating but to his credit, now we want to hear D5 even more!
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Even though some question the usefulness of social media, that's not stopping people from joining. Facebook (FB - Get Report) announced it has reached the 1 billion people milestone.
On Facebook's blog, CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote that he was proud of the achievement, and wants to see more:
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If you're reading this: thank you for giving me and my little team the honor of serving you. Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life. I am committed to working every day to make Facebook better for you, and hopefully together one day we will be able to connect the rest of the world too. Facebook noted the top five countries for users are Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the U.S. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Victor Anthony was surprised that the U.S. was included, as it "...partially refutes a bear thesis that growth has reached a saturation point in the mature markets. The 1b user mark is also significant in that Facebook is reporting this figure even while cleaning up the user base for fake or duplicate accounts." Anthony rated Facebook shares buy with a $36 price target. Despite the problems with the IPO, the share price and concerns over whether Zuckerberg is fit for the job, users are signing up for the world's largest social network. The company also posted a fact sheet on the blog, detailing some of the more interesting metrics about its 1 billion users, which the company hit Sept 14 at 12:45 p.m. PST. Since February 2009, the company has seen over 1.13 trillion 'likes," which some believes is the company's most important stat, and could drive significant revenue over the longer-term. There were over 140 billion friend connections and 219 billion photos uploaded as of Sept. 10, when the data was pulled. Included in the 1 billion users is 600 million mobile users, which the company has said it is focusing its future on. At a recent tech conference, CEO Zuckerberg said the company will ultimately be judged by how well they do on mobile. He noted six months ago the company did not run a single ad on mobile. "People are underestimating how fundamentally good mobile is for us," Zuckerberg said during the presentation. Facebook shares were falling Thursday, losing 1.52% to $21.50. Interested in more on Facebook? See TheStreet Ratings' report card for this stock. -- Written by Chris Ciaccia in New York >Contact by Email. Follow @Commodity_BullCheck Out Our Best Services for Investors
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It was another session of dream training link for Applebloom in my Equestria dreamscape. Having removed her signature red bow from her mane and having given it a thorough brushing, the little filly climbed into bed. She fluffed her pillow and then extinguished the oil lamp on the nightstand beside her bed. Pulling covers up around her she closed her eyes and began the process entering REM sleep.
First she cleared her mind of the day events and concentrated solely on her breathing. She breathed in slowly, held it for a second, the just as slowly she'd exhaled. As she did this Applebloom imagined all the stresses of the day slowly flowing out of her. A couple minutes of this found her in a very peaceful state of mind. Now she began second stage of her immersion. As she inhaled she repeated in her mind.
"I'm falling asleep, I'm beginning to dream." When she exhaled "I wish ta see Princess Luna so we may continue my lessons."
She repeated this mantra over and over again and quickly descending into a state of restful slumber. After a couple of minutes of this her dream eyes open and she found herself standing on the front porch of Sweet Apple Acres where Luna usually met her at the start of her lessons. It was a beautiful spring evening, with long wispy cirrus clouds flowing across a star-filled sea of indigo blue.
Applebloom closed her eyes and visualized her location pendant with Luna's name on it. When the little filly opened her eyes again the pendant was around her neck. With a front hoof she lifted it up and stared at it. The needle was slowly sweeping as it tracked the approach of her teacher and good friend. A few seconds later the Princess of the Night came swooping down out of the nighttime sky and landed gracefully in front of her.
Applebloom bowed to her. "Evening princess I'm a ready for my lessons."
Luna smiled and nodded her head. "And good evening to you to Little Bloom. Tonight I have special lesson and a treat that I think you'll find really fun!"
"What's that?" Asked the butter cream yellow filly.
"Close eyes and you'll find out." Said the Defender of Dreams. "Close your eyes and let me take you there."
Applebloom did as her instructor told her. She felt her location change. No longer could she feel the wooden planks of the porch beneath her hoofs. Instead she felt herself sink slightly into a cool, spongy like surface. The usual smells of the farmstead vanished and were replaced with a fresh, clean scent. Then Luna spoke again.
"You may open your eyes now."
When Applebloom opened her eyes her first though was she standing in a vast field covered with very low ground fog. However as she got her bearings she realized that instead she was on top of a cloud. Below her were the valley and the surrounding lands. The little filly looked up at her mentor with amazement in her eyes. Luna looked down and smiled.
"Tonight Little Bloom you're going to learn how to fly in the dream realm!"
"Really!" Exclaimed the little filly. "I'm going have wings like ya? Wow! Um, will I have to preen and take care of them in my sleep? Will they molt? Scootaloo says molting is awful? Will they be the same the color as my coat or will they be the color my mane?"
"This verbal avalanche might have gone for hours had Luna not gently raised a front hoof and asked for silence from the little filly.
"Will you have wings? Only if you desire them in your dreams." Said the Princess of the Moon. "However you should remember that you are lucid dreaming so you can fly with or without them. It all depends on how you want to go about it. However I might recommend trying it without wings first since it would give one less thing to keep track of and you would not have to worry about all that molting or preening then."
"Okay." Said the little filly. "So, um, how do I fly then?"
Luna smiled. "Well you're technically doing it already since all you are standing on is a cloud, but come with me and we'll start practicing the basics."
Luna led Applebloom over to the edge of the cloud and then launched herself into the night sky. Making a long, slow, graceful circle she came back around and hovered level with the cloud about twenty feet from it edge. She smiled and looked at the little filly.
"Now Little Bloom come to me. Just step off the cloud and walk toward me as if you were in a field around your farm. Trust me you will not fall."
Applebloom looked at the ground several thousand feet below and stepped back hesitantly. Part of her knew she was dreaming but still the ground seemed so far away. The highest she'd ever been was on the Ferris wheel at Ponyville Fair. She looked up nervously at the princess.
"What am I stepping off onto?" Asked the filly anxiously. "There is nothing under ya, what would I be walking on?"
"You won't be walking you'll be flying." Said the Luna confidently. "Remember you are dreaming and right now you are in my dream fabric. We are sharing a lucid dream I won't let you fall."
"If that is true why do ya still flap yer wings?" Asked the Applebloom.
Luna turned her head and looked at her large, beautiful flapping wings, then she looked back the butter cream yellow filly.
"For myself it is habit since I have had wings for centuries but if I wanted to."
Luna closed eyes for a second and suddenly wings froze in the middle of a sweep. Yet the princess remained where she was in the indigo night sky. Slowly Luna opened her eyes, they were now glowing like moonlight reflected on still water.
"You have nothing fear here Little Bloom. This is my realm and what I say is how it is. Now keeping looking into my eyes and walk toward me. Trust me.
Slowly Applebloom extended her front hoof off the cloud and placed as if she was walking across the floor of her room. She felt it rest on something spongy but solid. Step by step the little filly walked off the cloud and toward her mentor. The sensation was like walking on a forest floor covered with heavy leaf litter. She continued walking until she stood by her mentor's side. Luna nodded her head.
"Good! Excellent!" Exclaimed Luna. "Now let's take a little stroll." Luna then slowly began moving away from the cloud. Applebloom followed all the while keeping her focus on her teacher. After a few minutes Luna started moving at a faster pace and the little filly had to start trotting to keep up. After about ten minutes the Princess brought the little filly back to the same cloud they had started on.
Over the next hour of dreamtime Applebloom grew more, and more confident with this new form of travel. Soon she was galloping fast enough to keep up with Luna as the princess rocketed through the dream night sky. The little filly learned how to gain and lose altitude. She discovered how to dive and plunge through the sky and how to treat clouds like white, fluffy piles of leaves. She laughed and squealed with joy this was amazing! This was wonderful! Eventually though Luna had to call an end to her lesson.
"Sorry Little Bloom but must call an end to our lesson for tonight, but please keep practicing in your own dream fabric the next time you fall asleep."
"Do ya have to go now?" Asked the little filly with a pouty face. "We were having so much fun tonight!"
Luna strolled over and hugged the little filly. "Yes I am afraid this is all for tonight, but we'll do this again next time, okay. Now I am going to detach you from my dream fabric and return you to your own. Rest well little one."
Applebloom suddenly reached out and hugged Luna. "I love ya princess." Said the little filly softly. Luna stood stunned for a moment then she closed her eyes and nuzzled the littlest of the Apple Family.
"And I love you to Little Bloom." Whispered the princess.
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This is potentially the most ignorant post I have ever read. Quite a feat.
1 - The match took place on grass, so what would happen on clay is irrelevant.
2 - Miki has won a title on clay.
3 - She used her backhand slice so much in this match as Tadeja was struggling with the variety. On other matches I watched she hit the ball flat from the backhand side.
Nevertheless, here are a couple of pictures I took this week....
Um, she is still hopeless. She beat no one of relevance this week even though her backhand slice may have done damage in the 2nd, if it had gone to three Tads would have worked it out and destroyed Miki again. If your aim is to point out my ignorance, PM me don't troll Tadeja's thread
Here is an interview of her after her SF win
Her English is so much like Ana Ivanovic's in my opinion and she seems so nice and quite intelligent
As for Tadeja's schedule, I would have liked her to play 50K Sacramento in the USA 2nd week of Wimbledon and then play 50K Yakima + American WTAs
I mean, she is not great on Clay and she would be a Top 4 seed for the 50s
If I had to make a guess which tournament she'll play the week after Wimbledon (list comes out next Friday
) is 25K Istanbul, 50K Yakima or 75K Beijing
I hope she plays Beijing as she could get a lot of points
I know she could play other events but given how much better she is on Hard/Grass than Clay, I think she'll stick to these tournaments
I hope she plays the 2 50Ks in Bendigo because they are during my school holidays and I may go down and watch
Anett+Them Eesti Gals have to be the best players that ever existed
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