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To achieve the goal of high performance in ASP.NET applications, we have to take care of the Design Considerations, Coding Techniques, Platform Optimizations and .NET Framework Configurations.
The main performance considerations are-
1). Design Considerations
2). Threading
3). Resource Management
4). Pages
5). Server Controls
6). Caching
7). Application State
8). Session State
9). View State
10). HTTP Modules
11). String Management
12). Exception Management
13). COM Interop Services
14). Data Access
15). Security Considerations
16). Deployment Considerations
1). Application Blocks. The Application Blocks are C# and VB.NET classes distributed as Visual Studio projects that can be downloaded from Microsoft's Web site and used in any .NET application, including ASP.NET Web applications. They are useful and powerful tools that can make applications more maintainable, scalable and efficient. The second question which of the application blocks has been used depends on really what you have implemented. But there are two famous MAB which is making buzz around the industry:- 2). Data Access Block. The Data Access Block provides static methods located in the SqlHelper class that encapsulates the most common data access tasks performed with Microsoft SQL server. If the term "static method" is new to you, it means that the class methods can be called without instantiating an instance of the class. For example, the method ExecuteReader () within the SqlHelper class can be called by simply using the statement SqlHelper.ExecuteReader () -- no object instantiation of the SqlHelper class is required. 3). Exception Management Block. The Exception Management Block provides a simple yet extensible framework for handling exceptions. With a single line of application code you can easily log exception information to the Event Log or extend it by creating your own components that log exception details to other data sources or notify operators, without affecting your application code. The Exception Management Application Block can easily be used as a building block in your own .NET application.
"Services" are components which expose well defined interfaces and these interfaces communicate through XML messages. Using SOA you can build workflow, which uses interfaces of these components. SOA is typically useful when you are crossing heterogeneous technical boundaries, organizations, domain etc. In .NET SOA technically uses Web services to communicate with each service which is crossing boundaries. You can look SOA which sits on TOP of web services and provides a workflow. SOA uses service components which operate in their own domain boundary. Let's note some points of service:-
There are many ways you can pass data between tiers :-
1) Dataset the most preferred one as they maintain data in XML format 2) Datareader 3) Custom classes 4) XML
The Windows Distributed InterNet Applications Architecture (DNA) is a Microsoft blueprint for robust, scalable, distributed business software. Windows DNA has evolved over time and was not preplanned. It gives all combined advantages of Centralized mainframe, application servers, internet technologies and Personal computers. Windows DNA is a evolution which started from mainframes (Where all logic was centralized), Fox pro pages (Where we talked in terms of two tier systems), VB6 / SQL SERVER (Three tier where we talked in terms of having one more tier which was mainly COM162 where business logic resided), COM+ (looking in terms of transactions and fulfilling ACID rules) and finally the DNA.
Replication is a set of technologies for copying and distributing data and database objects from one database to another and then synchronizing between databases to maintain consistency. Using replication, you can distribute data to different locations and to remote or mobile users over local and wide area networks, dial-up connections, wireless connections, and the Internet. There are three types of replication: snapshot, transactional, and merge. Each type of replication typically begins with an initial synchronization of the published objects between the Publisher and Subscribers. This initial synchronization can be performed by replication with a snapshot, which is a copy of all of the objects and data specified by a publication. After the snapshot is created, it is delivered to the Subscribers. For some applications, snapshot replication is all that is required. For other types of applications, it is important that subsequent data changes flow to the Subscriber incrementally over time. Some applications also require that changes flow from the Subscriber back to the Publisher. Transactional replication and merge replication provide options for these types of applications. Data changes are not tracked for snapshot replication; each time a snapshot is applied, it completely overwrites the existing data. Transactional replication tracks changes through the SQL Server transaction log, and merge replication tracks changes through triggers and metadata tables
The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing, and documenting the artifacts of software systems, as well as for business modeling and other non-software systems. The UML represents a collection of best engineering practices that have proven successful in the modeling of large and complex systems. The UML is very important parts of developing object oriented software and the software development process. The UML uses mostly graphical notations to express the design of software projects. Using the UML helps project teams communicate, explore potential designs, and validate the architectural design of the software.
Goals of UML includes-
Class Diagram models class structure and contents using design elements such as classes, packages and objects. It also displays relationships such as containment, inheritance, associations and others.
Sequence Diagram displays the time sequence of the objects participating in the interaction. This consists of the vertical dimension (time) and horizontal dimension (different objects).
A use case is a set of scenarios that describing an interaction between a user and a system. A use case diagram displays the relationship among actors and use cases. The two main components of a use case diagram are use cases and actors. An actor is represents a user or another system that will interact with the system you are modeling. A use case is an external view of the system that represents some action the user might perform in order to complete a task.
Design patterns are the recurring solutions to the recurring problems in software architecture.There are three basic classifications of design patterns Creational, Structural and Behavioral patterns.
1). Creational Patterns
2). Structural Patterns
3). Behavioral Patterns
Singleton pattern mainly focuses on having one and only one instance of the object running. Example a windows directory service which has multiple entries but you can only have single instance of it throughout the network.
Note:- May of developers would jump to a conclusion saying using the "STATIC" keyword we can have a single instance of object. But that's not the real case there is something more that has to be done. But please note we cannot define a class as STATIC, so this will not serve our actual purpose of implementing singleton pattern.
Following are the three steps needed to implement singleton pattern in .NET:-
1). First, create your class with static members.
Public class ClsStaticClass Private shared objCustomer as clsCustomer End class
This ensures that there is actually only one Customer object throughout the project. 2). Second, define a private constructor to your class.
Note: - defining a private constructor to class does not allow a client to create objects directly.
3). Finally, provide a static method to get access to your singleton object.
The Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern encapsulates a design feature where controller objects play a decoupling role by enabling clients to choose a view of information, while minimizing or preventing change to the model, which outputs the information in one format only. In everyday life, examples of a MVC pattern include a translation tool that translates code from Java to C#, or an integration layer that interposes two layers of architecture. What: The MVC pattern is a design that seeks to minimize the impact that results from fulfilling the requirements of clients to control how they view information from the model. Where: An MVC is used where there is a requirement to vary perspectives or views (output) without disturbing, or while minimizing the disruption to, the underlying information source (model) that publishes the information used in the views. It may be used not only in an information-view scenario, but also in architecture, for example, to offer platform independence. A platform controller object (controller) may be used to transpose functionality of an application (model) that runs on an incompatible platform to an application (view) running on another platform. The pattern may natively be extended to include multiple controllers.
Observer patterns can be implemented using "Delegates" and "Events".
Client-Server Architecture: In the client-server architecture, requests are made by the client and the server addresses client requests A client-server application consists of three layers: presentation, which handles the GUI interface, business logic, and database. The client-server architecture is classified depending on the distribution and interaction among the three layers. The four tiers in the client-server architecture are:
1). Single-tier 2). Two-tier 3). Three-tier 4). N-tier or multi-tier
Single-Tier Architecture: The single-tier architecture has a cohesive interface between the business logic and database. The modifications made to one module need to be reflected in the other by making corresponding changes. This type of architecture is not flexible. This architecture is also called the desktop architecture because the presentation, business logic, and database are stored on a single computer.Two-Tier Architecture: Two-tier architecture has a client and a server with database access through ActiveX Data Object (ADO) or Open Database Connectivity (ODBC). In this architecture, the presentation layer or GUI is present on the client computer. The server stores the database and the client or the end user's computer and the server perform the business logic. The technologies used in the two-tier model are SQL, VB and MS-Access tools, and ODBC. Three-Tier Architecture: The three-tier architecture adds another layer to the two-tier architecture for handling part of the business logic and the database services. The middle tier can be a Web or print server. The three-tier architecture introduces the application layer to protect data from being accessed directly by the client. The three-tier model also enables you to create components or reusable objects.When the number of end users is large, the three-tier client-server architecture is useful because it helps improve throughput and is more flexible compared to the two-tier architecture. The middle layer in a three-tier architecture can be further divided into two or more layers to form the N-tier architectureN-Tier Architecture: The N-tier architecture has three or more layers. In an N-tier model, each layer can be present on different servers. The number of tiers in an N-tier model depends on the degree of separation of functionality required for a particular application. There is no prescribed structure or limit on the number of tiers, but there are some commonly used models.In the model shown in the above figure, the presentation layer does not include any application processing logic, queuing services, or caching. This means that this tier can easily be implemented on a thin client such as mobile phones or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). This model includes a tier to cache components such as Java applets or Component Object Model (COM) components to improve bandwidth usage. The Application Service tier manipulates the data and processes it. The Data tier implements an RDBMS or ODBMS and commonly used business logic procedures to process queries.
A Smart Client is an application that uses local processing, consumes XML Web Services and can be deployed and updated from a centralized server. While the .NET Framework (Windows Forms) and the .NET Compact Framework provide the ability to develop Smart Clients with ease, other technologies can provide smart client applications by utilizing the same architecture. Smart Client is the concept of architecting your application solution into a smart, flexible and convenient platform that utilizes web services for communication.
The Thin Client: The Thin clients or the Web application provided features like – o Easy to Update – Single location update o Easy to deploy – Single location Update o Easy to manage If it had the above features then it also had the following issues – o Network dependency – are usually Network based o Poor user experience – mainly emit HTML o Complex to developThe Thick Client: The Thick clients or the Rich client or Desktop Applications or Client/Server application provided features like – o Rich User experience – by means of better user interface o Offline capabilities – Need not be connected on a Network o High Developer Productivity o Responsive & Flexible The Thick did provide the above feature but on the other hand they also had the following issues – o Tough to Update – Each location needs modifications o Tough to Deploy – Deployment had to be done at multiple location o "DLL Hell" problem


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Evidence is building that our pharmaceutical industry is becoming diminished.
Recently, for instance. Pfizer announced a $2 billion cutback in R&D funding. One does not so massively trim R&D because of mere cyclical economic conditions; one only does this as part of a fundamental restructuring in business strategy.
Furthermore, the Wall Street Journal has noted that the big drug companies have entered a period of rapid acceleration in company mergers – but decidedly not in the manner of "creative destruction" that usually typifies such deals. Rather, it is being done in the manner of constructing a hardened shelter from which to hunker down for the coming nuclear winter, which they believe will be brought on by government-induced disincentives for innovation and growth.
Now, nobody needs to remind DrRich that drug companies are evil. DrRich has watched along with all of you as the pharmaceutical industry has fired off a never-ending parade of wasteful "me too" drugs, mainly aimed at keeping the joints, bowels, bladders and genitalia of aging baby boomers nicely lubed up, then running a steady stream (so to speak) of television commercials regarding same, which renders prime time TV far too embarrassing to watch with adolescents (especially if one is of a certain age).
Other evil behaviors abound. We can all see the drug companies systematically fail to publish research that makes their products look less than spectacular; routinely over-hype research that suggests a modicum of effectiveness; callously corrupt doctors with plastic, logo'd ink pens, and likewise corrupt legislators with huge campaign contributions and rides on private jets equipped with plenty of booze and bimbos (causing the indignant legislators to propose laws against logo'd ink pens); and most annoying of all, gouge American citizens with astronomical prices for their new drugs, while selling those same drugs to Canadians and other undeserving foreigners at greatly discounted prices.
But still, most objective observers must reluctantly admit that, every now and then, and most likely by mistake, a drug company will do something worthwhile. Here and there they manage to come up with a real breakthrough product that cures a disease, prolongs survival, restores functionality, or relieves suffering. That is, the pharmaceutical industry (in spite of all its evil behavior, which DrRich hastens to remind his readers he has formally acknowledged, as recently as in the prior paragraph), has done a lot of good over the years. Ask a parent whose child has survived acute leukemia, or the person who has survived a life-threatening infection, or the woman whose heart attack or stroke was aborted with clot-busting drugs, or – yes, this too - the aging Lothario who once again can enjoy fine and durable erections upon demand. Such individuals, even if today they would join us in cheering on the demise of the pharmaceutical industry, have undeniably had their lives improved by drug companies.
So the question we must address before allowing the pharmaceutical industry to roll itself into a ball and hide in the shadows for the duration, is not, "What have you done for me lately?" (since their inventions will live on even if they do not), but rather, "What can you do for me tomorrow?" Some of us in the boomer class, for instance, would like to think that current research in the areas of Alzheimer's, Parkinson disease, kidney disease, heart attack, stroke, arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer will allow us to remain healthy and functional for a few extra years. And judging from the massive amounts of money American citizens of all ages donate to medical research of all types, it is apparently not held among the whole of the populace that medical progress has already gone far enough. Many of us would not be entirely pleased to stand pat right here. Many of us would like to see more improvements.
And here is where we run into a dilemma.
Everyone agrees that the cost of new prescription drugs has been kept obscenely high in the name of maximizing profits, and that the rising cost of drugs has been one of the prime drivers of healthcare inflation. Accordingly, we hear much talk of federal price controls, drug re-importation, more restrictive FDA policies, and other tools the Central Authority can employ to greatly restrict if not eliminate the huge profits made by the evil men (and, one must say it, women) who run these drug companies.
The problem, of course, is that if the potential for reaping large (obscene, if you insist) profits from new drugs is significantly curtailed, the hugely expensive process necessary for drug companies to bring new drugs to market will be proportionally curtailed. So if we place price controls on drugs, then we'd better be happy with the drugs we have today, because those are likely the only drugs we'll have tomorrow.
There are some who would be quite satisfied with this outcome, and who would readily sacrifice pharmaceutical progress to keep costs down. Still, others of us appreciate the fact that every few years some truly earth-shattering drug will hit the market, and would think it a shame if progress on such drugs – even if they are but a few scattered islands in a sea of boutique pharmaceuticals – were to come to a halt, and even if for a good reason.
So here's the question: Can we have our cake and eat it too? Can we bring down the price of the drugs we buy, while at the same time allowing at least some pharmaceutical advances to continue?
DrRich is delighted to reply, "Yes, we can!"
And he hereby humbly offers a plan to achieve this very end. It is a system of voluntary price controls. Of course, DrRich is talking here about us doing the volunteering – we the consumers – and not the drug companies.
DrRich's Voluntary Price Control System works like this:
1) Each American will make a formal declaration of whether or not he/she wants to participate in a system of voluntary price controls on drugs.
2) Those who opt to participate will receive immediate, substantial discount pricing on all available prescription drugs, such pricing to be fixed by a sympathetic government agency whose makeup will include a wide diversity of representation, except, of course, that drug company representatives and their physician shills will be specifically banned.
3) "Available prescription drugs" under this price control system will be any drug whatsoever appearing in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia – that is, any legal prescription drug – as long as that drug has been on the market for at least five years.
4) Individuals who choose not to participate in the price control system will pay whatever price the drug companies feel like charging them for all their prescription drugs, but they will be allowed to receive any drug, as soon as it is approved for marketing, with no five-year waiting period for new drugs.
5) Individuals may switch their status (between participant and non-participant) only during one 30-day window every 2 years, determined by their month of birth.
Why DrRich's Voluntary Price Control System is brilliant:
For drug companies it is the prospect of making large profits from new drugs, and only that prospect, that drives drug development. So as long as we want new drugs to be invented we've got to allow for the profit incentive to continue, as odious as we may believe that to be. The chief advantage of DrRich's system is that it maintains at least some of the profit motive – to whatever extent citizens opt to be non-participants in the Voluntary Price Control System.
Given the growing hue and cry for price controls on drugs, one can confidently predict that only rich people will opt for this non-participant status. Therefore, a side benefit of this plan is that the rich – those who, after all, can afford it, and who, by virtue of the very fact that they are rich, owe much to the rest of us – will fund virtually all progress in drug therapy. Again, this is a burden they ought to feel obligated to bear, being rich and therefore obligated.
In contrast, under the universal, mandatory price control system of the kind that many Progressives seem to favor, the drugs available to our citizens would be essentially "frozen in time," and henceforth there would be little or nothing new under the sun.
Of course, under DrRich's Voluntary Price Control System, access to new drugs would be similarly restricted for participants. Yet this voluntary system would be far better for even those who choose to participate than would be a universal price control system – because under DrRich's plan at least some drug progress would continue. And as new prescription drugs matured in the marketplace, and once their hidden dangers and side effects – during the 5-year "shakedown period" - manifested themselves on the physiology of the wealthy (another great benefit of DrRich's plan), these drugs would, eventually become available even to plan participants, and at a substantial discount to boot. And because only the rich will be harmed for the first few years, perhaps the FDA can relax its safety standards a bit, and pass a higher percentage of the effective drugs that are submitted for approval.
The bottom line: a five-year lag in gaining access to new drugs is vastly better than never having any new drugs at all, especially when the burden of paying for all that drug development, and the risk of becoming early adopters of new, relatively unproven, relatively risky pharmaceuticals, falls entirely on the undeserving rich.
So, while at first blush you may not like DrRich's system – it being two-tiered and all – on further objective and logical reflection DrRich is confident you will see that it is far better for everyone than the universal system of price controls which many now want.
DrRich suggests you contact your legislators immediately to recommend to them this brilliant new plan, before it is too late. In making your case, you might remind your dedicated congresspersons that a robust pharmaceutical industry is inherently good for America, what with all the campaign contributions, airplane rides, booze, bimbos, etc. it provides to grease the wheels of American democracy.
Why have the FDA involved in the first five years at all? After all, the rich have the resources to make sure the new drug is safe and effective (enough), and are either smart enough, or can hire someone, to make the cost v. benefit calculations.
Drug companies will like this since they will only have to do as much research as it takes to persuade the patients and their doctors (and probably financial advisors). Patients will like it because they will be the ones to decide whether a 10% chance of acne is worth an extra 3 months survival with cancer. And the FDA should like it, because they will have 5 years of real world experience with a drug before they have to approve it, which should reduce the risk exposure of every involved bureaucrat.
How about simply making all drugs advertised Direct to Consumer over the counter. Let CVS and Pharm deal w the liability.

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For a period during my childhood my dad worked the 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift at work. Usually he'd come home long after I'd gone to sleep, but one of my first memories happened when I was somewhere around the age of four. I don't know if the car was in the shop or someone was borrowing it, but for whatever reason, we had to go and pick him up at work. My mom piled me into the truck cab, still in pajamas and drowsy from being awakened in my bed. We parked on the street, just outside of the plant where my dad was clocking out.
As we waited in the darkness, my mom pulled out the dinner that she'd brought him – a couple of homemade chili dogs with a pickle wedge and potato chips. From the inside of the truck, I could smell the fragrant chili. I'm sure I'd eaten hours before, but now the only thing I could think about was making one of those chili dogs my own.
"Can I have a bite of the chili dog?" I asked.
My mom was surprised but agreed. Who can refuse a four year old in footie pajamas? I'd never had a chili dog before, and it was typically the kind of thing I didn't like. At that point in my life, I didn't want foods to even touch on my plate, let alone be smothered in each other. When we were having spaghetti, the noodles needed to be separate from the marinara, and the green beans on the side couldn't co-mingle with any of the aforementioned. Even peanut butter sandwiches had to be served as slices instead of sandwiches. And after all of that, I was still teased by my family that I did more stirring around of ingredients on my plate than I did actual eating.
But now the warm chili with crisp, cool pickle was winning me over as the smells of garlic and onions filled the truck. The chili dogs were wrapped in individual plastic baggies, and the heat from the chili steamed the buns inside of them. It made the buns warm and soft to the bite.
What was supposed to be just a taste was soon two and then three.
"Can I have the whole thing?" I asked.
And with a nod, I finished it off in a satisfied gulp and wished there were more left so that my dad and I could both have seconds.
I guess it wouldn't be a surprise that years later, chili was one of the first things I ever learned to cook. It was the culinary answer for cleaning out the fridge. A little spaghetti sauce left in a jar goes in with any remaining spoonfuls of salsa. Scraps of onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos from Taco Tuesday are added to a couple of cans of beans from the pantry. In those days I added a taco seasoning packet with a few cupfuls of water, and no matter the humble leftover beginnings of the ingredients, the spicy stew was savory perfection topping tortilla chips, rolled into a tortilla, or eaten by the hot spoonful. It was far better than the sum of its parts.
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An article published in the Brantford Expositor regarding a meeting of the Fairview Memorial School's Home and School Association meeting for the year 1958-59 reads, in part, "'Radio and TV Night' of the Fairview Home and School Association featured Mr Don A, representative from the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, as guest. He spoke about the expanding services of his company and showed construction of the micro-wave towers which permit direct, long-distance dialing. He said 138 of these towers girdle Canada at 30 mile intervals. Television programs are also beamed through the micro-wave medium. A program from Montreal would be relayed to Vancouver 1/50 of a second later. Mr A's talk was illustrated by a film, full of glorious Canadian scenery, titled 'A Nation in Touch'"
Wonder what the committee thinks now of our instantaneous system of fibre-optics? It is amazing to see the advances in technology in 50 years! Wonder what the next 50 will bring.


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- Date:29 Sep 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Madejski Stadium
- Attendance:24,097
- Kebe (57) Hunt (61)
- Ba (57)
Ba (82)
Live Commentary
- 92:38 +2.38
Hatem Ben Arfa crosses the ball, save made by Alex McCarthy.
- 90:54 +0.54
Demba Ba produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 90:36 +0.36
Shot from just outside the box by Jobi McAnuff hits the post.
- 88:36
Jason Roberts takes a shot. Mike Williamson gets a block in.
- 88:20
Jobi McAnuff takes a shot. Davide Santon gets a block in.
- 88:05
Nicky Shorey takes the inswinging corner, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Mikele Leigertwood goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 87:31
Jason Roberts takes a shot. Save by Steve Harper.
- 86:16
Unfair challenge on Demba Ba by Kaspars Gorkss results in a free kick. Cheick Tiote takes the direct free kick.
- 85:31
Adam Le Fondre replaces Noel Hunt.
- 85:02
Hatem Ben Arfa takes a long range shot clearing the bar.
- 84:26
Hatem Ben Arfa concedes a free kick for a foul on Jobi McAnuff. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Shorey.
- 82:16
Demba Ba grabs a headed goal from close in. Reading 2-2 Newcastle.Shane Ferguson provided the assist for the goal.
- 81:16
Unfair challenge on Jonas Gutierrez by Jem Karacan results in a free kick. James Perch takes the direct free kick.
- 80:52
Hatem Ben Arfa produces a drilled left-footed shot from 18 yards. Adrian Mariappa gets a block in.
- 78:33
Cheick Tiote gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jobi McAnuff. Kaspars Gorkss takes the direct free kick.
- 73:07
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jobi McAnuff by Cheick Tiote. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Shorey. Header from deep inside the penalty area by Kaspars Gorkss goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 64:37
Noel Hunt finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the box. Reading 2-1 Newcastle.Assist by Jobi McAnuff.
- 63:26
Demba Ba grabs a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Reading 1-1 Newcastle.The assist for the goal came from Cheick Tiote.
- 57:01
Jimmy Kebe scores a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Reading 1-0 Newcastle.Jobi McAnuff provided the assist for the goal.
- 49:42
Nicky Shorey takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post.
- 45:22 +0.22
The ball is swung over by Mikele Leigertwood, save made by Steve Harper.
- 43:40
Unfair challenge on Jobi McAnuff by James Perch results in a free kick. James Perch goes into the book. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Nicky Shorey.
- 42:29
A cross is delivered by Shaun Cummings, clearance by Mike Williamson. Corner from the right by-line taken by Nicky Shorey, Steve Harper makes a comfortable save.
- 41:20
Papiss Cisse has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 39:54
Centre by Davide Santon.
- 39:20
Foul by Mikele Leigertwood on Cheick Tiote, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Cheick Tiote.
- 37:44
Cheick Tiote gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Shaun Cummings. Free kick crossed by Nicky Shorey, clearance made by Davide Santon.
- 36:23
Corner taken right-footed by Gael Bigirimana, save made by Alex McCarthy.
- 34:52
Jonas Gutierrez produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 31:05
Shot from just outside the area by Jem Karacan goes over the bar.
- 30:16
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Noel Hunt by James Perch. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Shorey.
- 29:08
Pavel Pogrebnyak takes a shot. Save by Steve Harper. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Nicky Shorey, save made by Steve Harper.
- 27:14
Cheick Tiote takes a shot. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa.
- 26:20
Pavel Pogrebnyak gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steven Taylor. Free kick taken by Steven Taylor.
- 24:10
Pavel Pogrebnyak produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
- 23:37
Nicky Shorey has an effort at goal.
- 23:03
Noel Hunt takes a shot. Steve Harper makes a comfortable save.
- 21:51
Mike Williamson challenges Noel Hunt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nicky Shorey takes the direct free kick.
- 21:08
Noel Hunt is caught offside. Steve Harper takes the free kick.
- 19:24
Jobi McAnuff challenges Hatem Ben Arfa unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Hatem Ben Arfa, clearance made by Adrian Mariappa.
- 19:16
A cross is delivered by Jonas Gutierrez, clearance made by Adrian Mariappa.
- 18:47
The ball is sent over by Jimmy Kebe, Cheick Tiote makes a clearance.
- 18:07
Corner taken left-footed by Nicky Shorey, Mike Williamson makes a clearance.
- 15:16
The ball is sent over by Jonas Gutierrez, comfortable save by Alex McCarthy.
- 13:03
The assistant referee flags for offside against Noel Hunt. Steve Harper takes the direct free kick.
- 10:22
Demba Ba sends in a cross.
- 3:49
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Nicky Shorey, save by Steve Harper.
Match Preview
Guthrie happy to see McDermott on honeymoon Danny Guthrie was persuaded to join Reading after having his honeymoon interrupted by manager Brian McDermott. Guthrie joined the Royals on a free transfer from Saturday's Barclays Premier League opponents Newcastle in July. The 25-year-old midfielder was impressed by McDermott's determination to lure him to Madejski Stadium. "I was in the last year of my contract and there were numerous meetings between my agent and Newcastle," he said. "We couldn't agree on anything and I was talking to a number of clubs. "The manager came to see me while I was on honeymoon in Dubai and when I came back I'd signed. I was fine with him coming during my honeymoon. It was surprising and a nice gesture. It showed intent. "I mentioned it to my wife Rebecca and she was glad to get rid of me because we were coming to the end of the holiday! It went down well. "Once I met him and listened to what he wanted to do, it was just a case of me getting home and signing the papers." Guthrie enjoyed his time St James' Park, but realised his days were numbered under manager Alan Pardew. "I had four good years at Newcastle. It was bit of a rollercoaster with five managers, but the last couple of years were good," he said. "We had a great season last season and I have nothing but good things to say about the club. I had a period last season just after Christmas where I was playing some of the best football of my career. "But one of the lads came back from injury and went straight back into the team. That was difficult to take, very frustrating, and that's one of the reasons I left. "The manager was honest with me, we tried to agree on a contract but it wasn't going to happen." Striker Jason Roberts has a chance of playing in the clash but faces a fitness test after recovering from a calf injury. Mali winger Jimmy Kebe played against QPR in midweek and his hamstring problem will be assessed before facing Newcastle. Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Pardew was given only one remit by owner Mike Ashley when he handed him his new eight-year contract: "Win every week." The sportswear magnate stunned the world of football on Thursday when he tied up Pardew and key coaches John Carver, Steve Stone and Andy Woodman until the end of the 2019/20 season. Pardew, whose aim is to use the length of the deal to put in place a structure to ensure sustained success for the Magpies, was delighted to have signed it and is now ready to set about the process of justifying Ashley's faith in he and his staff. Asked what the owner's remit was, the 51-year-old replied: "Win every week. "Regardless, there's always pressure when you are Newcastle manager. I am just privileged to be the manager, really, and proud to be the manager of this football club. "To be given an eight-year contract - it hasn't quite sunk in, if I am honest. "But my focus, ever since I entered this game, was to win. I came pretty close at West Ham and I won what you might call a minor trophy at Southampton, but I want to win. "I have won a couple of promotions, I want to win silverware." Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini is out of the trip after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The Argentina international defender, who started the 2-1 Capital One Cup defeat at Manchester United on Wednesday evening, is back on the treatment table and will not figure, and Pardew may also have to do without midfielder Yohan Cabaye, who has a mouth infection. Keeper Tim Krul (elbow) and full-back Danny Simpson (hamstring) are closing in on returns, but neither will make the game.
- Alex McCarthy
- Shaun Cummings
- Kaspars Gorkss
- Adrian Mariappa
- Nicky Shorey
- Jimmy Kebe
- Jem Karacan
- Mikele Leigertwood
- Jobi McAnuff
- Pavel Pogrebnyak
- Noel Hunt
- Stuart Taylor
- Alex Pearce
- Garath McCleary
- Hal Robson-Kanu
- Danny Guthrie
- Adam Le Fondre
- Jason Roberts
- Steve Harper
- James Perch
- Mike Williamson
- Steven Taylor
- Davide Santon
- Hatem Ben Arfa
- Cheick Tiote
- Gael Bigirimana
- Jonas Gutierrez
- Papiss Cisse
- Demba Ba
- Rob Elliot
- Vurnon Anita
- Shola Ameobi
- Gabriel Obertan
- Sammy Ameobi
- Shane Ferguson
- James Tavernier
Match Report
Form Guide
- Reading
- Newcastle WLDDW
Last Meetings
- Newcastle
- 3 - 0
- Reading
- 05/04/2008
- Reading
- 2 - 1
- Newcastle
- 27/10/2007
- Reading
- 1 - 0
- Newcastle
- 30/04/2007
- Newcastle
- 3 - 2
- Reading
- 06/12/2006
Top Scorers
- P Pogrebnyak 1
- D Guthrie 1
- H Robson-Kanu 1
- D Ba 4
- H Ben Arfa 1
- Total goals 13
- Goals per game 4
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) Period 21-30 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
- Total goals 15
- Goals per game 6
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins


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Nearly 10,000 Oregon Duck fans flocked to the Santa Monica Pier for a New Year's Day pep rally on the eve of the Rose Bowl tilt against Wisconsin.
ESPN sportscaster Neil Everett and pro golfer Peter Jacobsen — both Oregon alums — emceed the event, which took place under clear blue skies with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.
The Oregon Marching Band, the Oregon Cheer Squad, the Oregon Duck mascot, and other Oregon favorites, including former quarterback Joey Harrington and four-year-old Braden Papé singing the Oregon fight song, entertained the revelers.
Congressman Peter DeFazio also spoke to the crowd and demonstrated his musical talents on "duck lips."
No. 5 Oregon takes on No. 10 Wisconsin at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rose Bowl.
More than 500 prospective students join Ducks at pep rally.
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'The Voice' crowned Josh Kaufman, as its newest winner last night! Congrats are in order for Josh and his coach Usher, but is Adam Levine pissed off that Usher got the big title this season? Keep reading to find out!
Josh Kaufman won Season 6 of The Voice, but who really coached him to perfection? Josh won with Team Usher, but remember when he was on Adam Levine's team way back when? Earlier in the season, Adam let Josh go, and Usher stole him — but does Adam regret that decision, now that he's the champion?
Josh Kaufman Wins 'The Voice' With Usher — Is Adam Levine Mad?
Congrats, Josh Kaufman! The soulful family man was crowned champ of The Voice on Tuesday, May 20, and his coach Usher couldn't be prouder. But is his former coach Adam taking credit for the big win?
"Of course I do!" Adam told HollywoodLife.com, joking after the finale. "Technically I look at it like two thirds of my team was up there."
It might sound like Adam is bitter, but it's all in good fun. "I am pleased and overjoyed Josh won, he deserves it," Adam raved. "He is a great guy!"
But how does Usher feel? Well, he's certainly taking full credit for Josh's big title!
"Winning was every bit of what I would have hoped for," he said. "Losing was not an option…I couldn't imagine walking away this season, after seeing season after season of Blake and Adam winning. I think that Josh really put up an incredible performance and fight in this competition." Usher also admitted that Adam made a big mistake by letting Josh go from his team: "He signed, sealed, delivered you to me!" (Pun intended.)
And Usher joked that Adam isn't over his and Christina Grimmie's loss! "I think he might be behind the stage counting votes!"
Blake Says Usher Was The Coach To Beat
Turns out, there is no feud between the coaches (besides whatever goes on between our favorite bromantic buds, Blake Shelton and Adam)!
Blake, who lost with his country crooner Jake Worthington in 2nd place, said that Usher was the coach to beat and he deserved it!
"I think viewers of the show were ready for someone else to win," Blake said, after Josh and Usher's victory. "When I heard Usher was going to be on the show for Season 4, I thought that at that moment it was for a minute. Just knowing his history and developing artists and his work with Bieber, I thought we would never win again and the fact that we did was a shock to me…If there was someone who could beat us I thought it would be Usher, but what I will say is that crap will never happen again, never!"
Who Does Josh Give Credit To — Usher or Adam?
Josh is the true winner here, and he deserves the credit, but which coach is he standing by? Usher!
"[Adam] gets a little credit," Josh told reporters after his big win. "I started there, but I ended up in the right place."
So nice of Josh to stand by Usher's side, but he also did pay thanks to Adam before his crowning moment. Josh thanked both Adam and Usher for coaching him this season in his final statement on the stage before the results were revealed.
Regardless of who really was his coach, we think that Josh deserves all the credit — he impressed throughout the season and now, he is The Voice! Plus, the two might collaborate!
HollywoodLifers, WATCH Josh's crowning moment (above) and let us know who gets the win — Team Usher or Team Adam?
– Written by Elizabeth Wagmeister, Reporting by Russ Weakland
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I stopped watching a lot competition shows. Fans vote on you they want not who's the best. 3 yrs. in a row the best were voted off. A great singer in her 40's A guy with dreads A bi-racial that sang with MJ .tHIS SHOW ISN'TTHEVOICE. Unless you change the format you will be losing part of a good audience. You have 2 country 1r@b 1 others. Country will win most of the time. Unfair. I'm
Posted at 2:50 AM on May 24, 2014
I can say right now, Josh KAUFMAN will not be remembered.. He will not "break trough" because he's style of singing/music is not what people listen to today..Sure hes good live and all that but nobody cares or listens to that kind of music regularly.. Sorry to say but thats the truth.. Christina Grimmie-winner of the voice or not it doesnt matter.. She has The voice to break trough and she has already done that with over 2.5 milliom followers and 80 million views on one of her yioutube songs so yeah.. congrats JOSH on becoming the voice but we all know he wont be rembembered… Christina Grimmie will be and thats that… Doesnt really matter who won, what matters is who actually has a carreer afterwards :)
Posted at 1:25 PM on May 26, 2014
It wreaks of arrogance to speak for everybody but yourself unless if you have miraculously spoken to every viewer of the show. How exactly do you know that NOBODY listens to or cares about that type of music? Clearly that statement is not "the truth" because he was the contestant that led the pack most on itunes. I can tell you that I know many people who listen to singers similar to Josh and last time I checked any person is SOMEBODY. Bottom line, if you don't have psychic powers or a crystal ball, you know no more than the rest of us how these people will do. It's ok to favour someone who did not win. But please acknowledge that your statements are your opinions only.
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I'm sorry. I mean for me, it isn't really so much about the coaches, (I love to watch them just to watch them bicker & tease), but for me it is about the talent & I honestly do not understand how ANYONE could have picked him over Grimmie. Makes no sense & w/america getting do many shows wrong so consistently anymore I am losing all faith in them & the shows themselves. Josh was NOWHERE NEAR TALENTED ENOUGH TO WIN OVER HER & TO COME IN 3RD, TE 1ST & 2ND PLACE GUYS HAD TOO MANY…YOU SUCK MOMENTS…GRIMMIE HAD NADA.
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Posted at 1:02 AM on May 22, 2014
Of course team Usher gets all the credit for the win. Adam helped to prepare Josh to work with Usher, but it was all of the decisions Usher made and the decisions Josh and Usher made together that lead to his big win. It was the team work between Josh and Usher that lead to the win. Usher and Josh are a winning combo. Can't wait to see what they do together outside the show.
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The Fuji F800EXR provides a comprehensive selection of shooting modes including advanced shooting modes, which is very nice for users. Even nicer is the well designed processing and exposure system, one of the best processing and exposure systems I have used recntly. Users can set the exposure mode to full Manual or Shutter priority or Aperture priority and consistently rely on the Auto ISO (ISO 100 - 12,800 range - ISO 6400 and 12800 with boost), auto WB mode, the default TTL (spot and Manual metering are also available) metering system, and snappy AF performance to capture dependably very good to excellent images in a remarkably broad range of shooting scenarios.
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Like its predecessor, the F800EXR is built around a very long 20x zoom. The Fujinon f3.5-f5.3/4.6mm-92mm (28mm-500mm equivalent) zoom's slow f3.5 maximum aperture already lets in 60% less light than an f2.8 maximum aperture - so clearly this camera is going to stumble a bit in poor lighting. The F800's slow maximum aperture is one of those inevitable quality compromises that photographers often talk about. A P&S digicam with a 28mm to 500mm (equivalent) zoom and an f2.8 maximum aperture would probably be at least twice the size (and weight) of the F800EXR and it certyainly would cost a lot more too. While the F800's f3.5 maximum aperture may seem abysmally slow when compared to the Nikon P310's f1.8 maximum aperture, that's the price consumers must pay to have a truly pocketable camera with a 20x zoom.
Wide angle, 28mm Telephoto, 500mm
Consistently capturing sharply focused pictures with a P&S camera, especially one with a long zoom, offers some unique optical engineering challenges. The F800EXR's mechanical image stabilization system reduces blur by rapidly and precisely shifting the CMOS sensor to compensate for involuntary camera movement. Typically, image stabilization systems allow users to shoot at shutter speeds up to three EV slower than would have been possible without image stabilization Since overcoming camera shake is a real challenge, especially at the telephoto end of that 20x zoom, Fuji also provides high ISO IS, which when combined with sensor shift IS ensures sharper images even when conditions are less than ideal.
Video Quality
The F800 EXR's 1920x1080p @ 30fps HD movie mode produces properly exposed and color correct video clips that are remarkably similar to the video clips captured by its competitors. The F800EXR's video capability is especially impressive since you can use the 20x zoom while recording.
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The F800EXR image files are optimized for bold bright hues and hard-edged but slightly flat contrast. Reds are a little warm, blues are a bit brighter than they are in real life, and greens/yellows are a bit too vibrant. Images generated by the F800 are consistently a tiny bit soft. Image quality is just a bit below average, but for enlargements up to 8x10 this little Fuji Travel zoom will do a fine job. As a veteran photographer I like Fuji's color intensity (saturation) settings which correspond to a couple of venerable Fuji slide films - instead of vivid the F800 EXR offers a "Velvia" setting and the setting for standard saturation is listed as "Sensia" though neither setting actually produces images that evoke either of those slide films.
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I'm going to see skyfall tonight. Is it legal or advisable to carry in a movie theatre? After aurora I'm almost scared not to.
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If you are legally allowed to conceal carry where you live and there is no sign posted "No Firearms" I would certainly say go ahead and carry.
If you are licensed to carry everywhere and always
"You can all go to Hell and I will go to Texas"
I carry in the theaters all the time with no problems.
"Regardless of whether justified of not, you will feel sad about killing another human being. It is better to be sad than to be room temperature." - Joe B Fricks. Member: 01 FFL, GOFFA, NRA, GOA, IAVA, VFW, ABATE of Iowa D15.
If you are legal to carry and no sign is posted, you should still be sure to turn off any laser or light attachments.
Dead Bears, the only good kind.
Check your state laws.
"An armed society is a polite society." Robert A. Heinlein "After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military." William S. Burroughs
I would be sure that it stays concealed. I would carry and do carry in a theater. If you are comfortable carrying, go for it. Remember to find an inconspicuous way to ensure that it is concealed and still with you at all times. I don't usually worry if someone sees me carry, because it's usually a trip to the feed store, neighborhood Safeway and other places out here where God, Guns and Guts are still a virture. However, the theatre is not far from the liberal housing developments that taint this great area. Those libs could go bonker's if they saw a gun.
My theater never had a sign posted until after the CO shooting. Now it's no guns allowed. Makes perfect since right? Hhmmm theater had no guns sign crazy guy shot it up. Lets copy. Stupid management.
In some states even a handwritten sign in crayon Carries the weight of law. In some states NO gfz sign Carries any weight at all. Me? They can all kiss my ass. Those signs are meant for the wackos that want to go on a mass killing spree, they don't apply to me, the vet who's fought for freedom and now simply wants to enjoy a nice evening out and about for dinner and a movie. I've said before, I'll say again, my actions are not always legal. I never recommend or condone anyone breaking the law. But I admit I do it all the time.
So if there's a sign posted and if I get caught what would happen? Jail time or just a fine?


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I'm still waiting for my permit, and realize I'll need a gunbelt to support my holster and gun.
My question is, as thick as they typically are, aren't gunbelts a bit obvious? Especially with shorts and a tucked shirt in the summer.
Or is a thick clunky belt just something most sheeple don't notice.


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Neighbors say they heard what sounded like an explosion.
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Their worst fear–that their neighbor Judy Perdue was inside the home–was in the back of their minds.
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Lou! is a French comic book series and animated television series created by Julien Neel. The comic is published by Glénat and the animation is broadcast in France on M6 and Disney Channel. The series combines elements of farce and romantic comedy aimed at children while giving adult readers witty critiques of psychobabble and how mobile phones are changing social 'rules'.
Two further books are planned. The series will end on the eighth volume with Lou turning 18 years old.
Volume 1, Journal infime, received the Youth Award for ages 9 to 12 at the Angoulême Festival in 2005. Volume 5, Laser Ninja, won the award for best youth comic at the Angoulême Festival in 2010.
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