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MySQL supports all standard SQL numeric data types. These types
include the exact numeric data types
DECIMAL, and
NUMERIC), as well as the
approximate numeric data types
REAL, and
DOUBLE PRECISION). The keyword
INT is a synonym for
INTEGER, and the keywords
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MySQL Float and Real values do not appear to handle all the IEEE standard floating point representations such as NaN, and +/- Inf. Special accommodations are needed to avoid accidentally inserting 0's for these values when integrating a MySQL database with a scientific application that generates these values.
|Posted by Oliver Pereira on February 10 2010 10:28am
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Using the MySQL.com search feature to look for documentation on the type BOOL, this page is the highest ranked Reference Manual page that comes up. However, the term does not even appear on the page.
According to the page headed "10.1.1. Overview of Numeric Types", BOOL and BOOLEAN are synonyms for TINYINT(1).
I thought I should include that fact on this page, since the page does come up when searching for it. (Fixing the search feature would be a better solution, though!)
|Posted by stephen bond on February 23 2010 6:06pm
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bool deafulting to tinyint is not strict enough. if you really want bool type you should use type "bit(1)" which will allow you to use exactly 1 and 0 and maybe save space or use type "enum('T','F')" which will not save space but make it a true binary flag.
|Posted by Miroslav Šustek on October 29 2010 3:22pm
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Be careful when considering ENUM('T','F') as "true binary".
CREATE TABLE `bits` (
`val` ENUM('T','F') NOT NULL
mysql> INSERT INTO `bits` (`val`) VALUES ('W'), ('T'), ('F');
Query OK, 3 rows affected, 1 warning (0.00 sec)
Records: 3 Duplicates: 0 Warnings: 1
mysql> SHOW WARNINGS;
+---------+------+------------------------------------------+1 row in set (0.00 sec)
| Level | Code | Message |
| Warning | 1265 | Data truncated for column 'val' at row 1 |
+---------------------+1 row in set (0.00 sec)
| COUNT(DISTINCT val) |
| 3 |
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There is a know problem when using tinyint(1) and UNION look at bug: #61131


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A recent trend in cable television is paranormal investigation shows. For example, the SyFy channel has Ghost Hunters and A&E has Paranormal State. The point of these shows is to investigate claims of the paranormal and then confirm or debunk them. While certain shows do a fairly good job of at least "trying" to debunk the claims, others make no clear attempt. For instance, many, if not all, of these shows feature a time of "investigation" in which the main "characters" try to communicate with the spirit world. They do so by asking the "ghosts" to make a noise or make themselves appear. Usually they will come up with some sort of noise or evidence and conclude that, "indeed, there is a presence!" The first problem here is that, in order to properly debunk such events, one must not believe in them in the first place, or at least have some education in explaining psychological or natural experiences. However, the main issue is that a truly skeptical person will take the evidence of a random noise in response to a question as chance occurrence that is more likely to be explained statistical randomness. One the other hand, a paranormal believer would dismiss that event as chance and explain it paranormally.
This is what is known as the conjunction fallacy. According to Rogers, Davis, & Fisk (2008), indeed those who believe in the paranormal, are more susceptible to the conjunction fallacy than non-believers. Furthermore, they found that those less educated in math, statistics and psychology were more susceptible as well. Therefore, when two not-so-rare events occur (i.e. talking and a bump in the night), paranormal believers make the error in concluding that both events occurring simultaneously was too improbable to be coincidence. Based on previous findings, Rogers and colleagues suggest that this happens because those that believe in the paranormal have less understanding of chance and randomness. In closing, it is obvious that these shows are for purely entertainment value and most people would not tune in if they didn't find "evidence" of the paranormal. However, it does seem troublesome to perpetuate a lack of rational and logical reasoning skills.
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42 U.S. Code § 5312 - Use of grants for settlement of outstanding urban renewal loans of units of general local government
(a) Limitation on amounts; prerequisites
The Secretary is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to apply a portion of the grants, not to exceed 20 per centum thereof without the request of the recipient, made or to be made under section 5303 of this title in any fiscal year pursuant to an allocation under section 5306 of this title to any unit of general local government toward payment of the principal of, and accrued interest on, any temporary loan made in connection with urban renewal projects under title I of the Housing Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1450 et seq.] being carried out within the jurisdiction of such unit of general local government if—
(1) the Secretary determines, after consultation with the local public agency carrying out the project and the chief executive of such unit of general local government, that the project cannot be completed without additional capital grants, or
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Upon application by any local public agency carrying out an urban renewal project under title I of the Housing Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1450 et seq.], which application is approved by the governing body of the unit of general local government in which the project is located, the Secretary may approve a financial settlement of such project if he finds that a surplus of capital grant funds after full repayment of temporary loan indebtedness will result and may authorize the unit of general local government to use such surplus funds, without deduction or offset, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Source(Pub. L. 93–383, title I, § 112,Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 650; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 309(k),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 98–181, title I[title I, § 109], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 98–479, title I, § 101(a)(13)(A),Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2220.)
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413. Title I of the Housing Act of 1949 was classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1450 et seq.) of chapter 8A of this title, and was omitted from the Code pursuant to section 5316 of this title which terminated authority to make grants or loans under such title I after Jan. 1, 1975. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of this title and Tables.
1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–479struck out subsec. (c) which related to retention of program income and prerequisites.
1983—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–181added subsec. (c).
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35substituted "5303" for "5303(a)".
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Amendment by Pub. L. 98–181applicable only to funds available for fiscal year 1984 and thereafter, see section 110(b) ofPub. L. 98–181, as amended, set out as a note under section 5316 of this title.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 ofPub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
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Xul Solar and Jorge Luis Borges: The Art of Friendship exhibit at the Americas Society examines the influence the Argentine painter had on the writer; show focuses on Xul Solar's watercolors, but also includes manuscripts by both men, documents, photographs and first editions of works they created together that are little known outside Argentina. MORE
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Borges and the Foreseeable Future
A growing number of contemporary commentators have concluded that Jorge Luis Borges uniquely, bizarrely, prefigured the World Wide Web.January 6, 2008 booksNews
Borges on the Couch
The Jorge Luis Borges who emerges from this biography -- a vain, timid, pompous mama's boy, given for much of his life to dithery romantic obsessions -- is about as different as one can get from the limpid, witty, pansophical, profoundly adult writer we know from his stories.November 7, 2004 artsReview
Savoring a Borges Blend of Imaginings
Familiar elements recur in many Borges stories: arcane knowledge, characters that emerge from some combination of mythology and scholarship, images of labyrinths, a lightly satirical Homeric tone, blood and vengeance, the blending of murder and metaphysics, and an interplay of appearances and apparitions in which reality and illusion are almost indistinguishable.September 9, 1998 artsReview
Unpublished Poems by a Young, Overheated Borges
The sudden appearance of two unpublished poems Jorge Luis Borges wrote as a teen-ager while living in Switzerland and tinkered with over 10 years has inspired excitement in the Argentine literary press even though the consensus is that neither poem has much literary merit.July 15, 1998 artsNews
Jorge Luis Borges, a Master of Fantasy and Fable, is Dead
Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine short-story writer, poet and essayist who was considered one of Latin America's greatest writers, died yesterday in Geneva, where he had been living for three months. He was 86 years old.June 15, 1986 obituariesObituary (Obit)
Every Word Borges Wrote, Writ Large in Brooklyn
In an inventive homage, Web-generated images of words from Borges's writings will be projected on the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn this weekend.
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April 19, 2013, Friday
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November 30, 2012, Friday
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January 2, 2011, Sunday
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June 27, 2010, Sunday
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July 13, 2008, Sunday
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I point this out only because I was there, and attending a Great Alaska Shootout because I had nothing particularly better to do for Thanksgiving still ranks among the more ridiculous expressions of basketball geekdom. Other notables on the court for the 2005 GAS Championship: Renaldo Balkman.
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The Rockets expect to trim their roster and their bloated collection of forwards on Wednesday by dealing Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers, an individual with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.
The Rockets will receive future draft considerations, likely the right to switch places with the Clippers in a second round. It is unclear which season that would be because both teams have future second round commitments.
The Rockets selected Novak, 25, in the second round of the 2006 season. A 6-10 forward, Novak averaged 2.7 points in 70 NBA games, making 44.1 percent of his shots and 42.7 percent of his 3-pointers.
The highlight of his two seasons with the Rockets was likely the buzzer-beating 3-pointer he made to defeat the Kings during the Rockets' 22-game winning streak last season.
Ready for something interesting? Novak's PER last season in 266 minutes of basketball was 17.20. Yes, a fair number of those minutes were in temps d'ordures, but Novak is a big, lethal shooter, and has a surprisingly good handle for a guy who's 6' 10". He's sort of the anti-Radmonovic: Heady, good court awarness [all the clichéd attributes of a coach's son], but not much athletically.
If you combined Brian Skinner and Steve Novak, you'd have one really good power forward.


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Can a Cowboy and a City Girl make it work? Does a Southern Belle fit with a Surfer Dude? You see where I'm going here… do opposites attract? They can, and they do. But making it work long term is something else. You have to have commonalities, and more than a few if possible.
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PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN9-TV) - An 89-year-old woman is in the hospital, two dogs are under quarantine and a neighborhood is on edge Wednesday. The woman went to her mailbox off River and Oracle in the morning when the Pima County Sheriff's Department says a pair of pit bulls mauled her.
"Was this attack serious? Severe?" KGUN9 News reporter Kevin Keen asked Capt. Adam Goldberg, Northwest Fire/Rescue District. "Absolutely," he answered. "In speaking with the actual paramedics who treated her at the scene and then road with her to the hospital--she had extensive wounds--he described it as the worst dog attack that he had ever seen."
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"The dogs were chained together and as they came upon the victim, they somehow either came around her, causing her to fall because they had essentially entangled her legs and not allowed her to get free," Goldberg explained.
"The owner explained that that was a means for confining--to keep them in the yard," added Jose Chavez, animal control enforcement operations manager, explaining why the dogs were chained to each other.
The elderly woman was getting her mail, the sheriff's department reported, but what started the attack is under investigation.
"She was not walking any kind of a dog or something that would potentially provoke the dogs so that's a good question that a lot of people have on their minds," Goldberg said.
"I know that this woman has her neighbors to thank for her life in that they were able to somehow stop the attack or at least control the dogs enough for them to stop," Goldberg added.
Officials say neighbors also helped capture the pit bulls. Now, the county has them.
"The owner gave up those dogs?" Keen asked Chavez. He replied: "Yes, the owner relinquished ownership at the scene." Keen followed up: "Why?" "He feared that it was safety issue," Chavez said.
The two dogs will be under quarantine for the next ten days to check for rabies—a standard procedure when a pet bites a person. At the end of that time, at the request of the owner, the dogs will be euthanized.
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CRIMINAL CONTEMPT - MASSENA - Village police charged Terry L. Crump, 41, of 245 Center St., Apt. 4, Massena, with a felony count of first-degree criminal contempt and a second-degree harassment following a domestic dispute at his residence shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday at his residence. He allegedly violated an order of protection issued July 16, 2013 directed him to stay away from Jolene Coffey. Police said Ms. Coffey and Crump were both intoxicated and refused to give statements about the incident, but they said they found multiple clumps of hair on the floor, observed redness and bruises on Ms. Coffeys arms and a neighbor reported she had heard a female yelling, Let me go.
Crump was arraigned Wednesday morning by Massena Village Justice Eric J. Gustafson and released under the supervision of the probation department. St. Lawrence County Assistant District Attorney Andrew T. Botts, noting the allegations charged in the latest arrest and Crumps extensive criminal history, had asked the court to set bail at $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond.
Under questioning from the village justice, Crump said he could reside with a friend, Marilyn Empey, since he wasnt allowed to return to his Center Street address. The court signed a temporary order of protection directing Crump to have no contact with Ms. Coffey for the next six months.
Crump, clad in a pair of AC/DC pajama bottoms, asked the court for permission to return to the Center Street address to get some pants.
Yes, in the presence of the police. I dont want you over there by yourself, Mr. Gustafson told Crump.
Crump Jr., then living at 543 South Main St., Massena, had been charged with second-degree criminal contempt and resisting arrest at 10:25 p.m. Sept. 22 after responding to a domestic dispute call at 259 Center St. Ms. Coffey reportedly invited Crump to her residence, according to court documents. She refused to cooperate in the investigation, police said.
Police noted they heard the male and female yelling at each other when they arrived on the scene and located the couple in Coffeys apartment. Acting Village Justice James M. Crandall had signed an order of protection on Feb. 20, 2013 directing Crump to stay away from Ms. Coffey. Police said Crump pulled away and fought with police officers when they were taking him into custody on the criminal contempt charge.
The Massena man with a long history of alcohol-related domestic dispute arrests was ordered to pay $750 in fines and surcharges in February after two misdemeanor third-degree assault charges were reduced to second-degree harassment violations in a plea bargain agreement with the district attorneys office.
Mr. Crandall fined Crump $250 and ordered him to pay a $125 surcharge for each conviction.
The court also placed Crump under a one-year conditional discharge with stipulations he not abuse alcohol, use or possess illicit substances, commit no further offenses and engage in no physical altercations.
Village police had charged Crump with third-degree assault at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 17 following an investigation into a domestic dispute.
Police said they responded to a disturbance complaint and learned Crump had thrown a small clock that struck Ms. Coffey in the head, leaving her with injuries to her forehead, nose and under her right eye. Police said Ms. Coffey refused medical attention and refused to sign a complaint or answer questions for the domestic incident report.
But police officers said Crump admitted throwing the clock at his girlfriend when he was being processed at the police station. I didnt even hit her. I just threw that clock at her, he reportedly responded during the processing procedure.
Crump had also been charged with third-degree assault at 5:10 p.m. Sept. 22 following another domestic dispute. An allegedly intoxicated Crump reportedly threw Ms. Coffey on the kitchen floor and kicked her in the mouth. Ms. Coffey suffered a cut lip in that incident, police said.
He was charged with second-degree criminal contempt on March 27 when he allegedly violated the order of protection.
Several of those charges are still pending in Massena court.
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I have been absent from blogging and blog reading the last few days and with good reason! My precious grandchildren came to visit for a few days. My daughter and son-in-law needed some time to prepare their house for the upcoming birth of their twin boys, due in the next 6 weeks, and so I got to enjoy some Gamma time with the kids. Elizabeth or Izzy as I call her and Asher are 3 and 2 and busy. They are very well behaved and well-mannered.
They are beautiful little creatures and I love them dearly but I am so glad I had my children when I was younger. I am only 43 but this taking care of little ones 24/7 is rough. The worst part was because Izzy got a virus and was sick most of the visit. She got diarrhea and it was so bad it caused a horrible rash. Each time she went, I had to plop her in the tub to clean her up. We did a few loads of laundry to keep up on the mess. She also threw up one night all over their bedding, barely missing her sleeping brother! That was interesting to say the least. We felt so bad for Izzy and the pain she endured but she was such a little trooper about it all. She never once cried for her parents or to go home, neither did Asher. That is amazing considering when a child is sick they usually want their parents but she allowed me to be the comforter she needed.
Now for the fun stuff. We did have fun and they enjoyed their visit. I went to the libary last week and picked up a few books and videos for them. We must have watched a Disney Princess story vol. 1 about 20 times over 3 days. We read about going to the library then visited the library in town. They enjoyed playing at the train table and even shared with each other and other children.
We had a fun Tinkerbelle Tea party, as Izzy calls it.
Even my hubby, Pop-pop joined us.
We made a fort using a blanket and card table and had fun sitting under that.
I truly forgot how much work it is taking care of two little toddlers. They need constant attention and watching. My house is not toddler-proof so that meant quite a bit of moving items and such. I didn't get to do much real cooking because of the time they demanded of me. My wonderful hubby got us some Chinese food take-out one night. I did make Salisbury Steak and spaetzel with gravy the next night but poor Izzy could only handle oatmeal.
Izzy loves to wear her princess crown and pink shoes.
And Asher loves his binky.
Notice the chocolate around his mouth? Yep, he ate a chocolate cupcake and the binky went right back in. Normally at home he is only allowed the binky at nap and bedtime but momma allowed him to use it whenever at my house.
I love these cuties and can't wait to meet their twin brothers when they are born. I will be attending and helping at the birth of the twins. I got to be there for Izzy's birth but just missed Asher's birth by a few hours. We live about 2.5 hours apart. That makes it hard getting to the hospital in the middle of the night in the middle of winter. We won't have to deal with snow this time around, hopefully. Well Easter is coming and I need to get my menu planned and prepared. I think I am making some chicken filled tortellini and other goodies. Don't lose hope, I will be posting recipes and tutorials once again. It's just been a busy week.


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As the federal government begins the first shutdown since the mid-1990s Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh said a deal to undo the crisis may be hard to reach.
The conservative wing of the Republican caucus wanted a government shutdown, Mr. Owens said, lashing out at his colleges on the other side of the aisle who are steadfast in their opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
Those folks are not governing properly, he said.
The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, has been at the center of the drama leading up to the government shutdown as members of the Republican Party hoped to have the law repealed in exchange for avoiding the government freeze.
Mr. Owens, who has been critical of parts of the Affordable Care Act in the past, said, Do I think there are things that need to be changed? Absolutely. I said that when I voted for it.
But Mr. Owens said the Republican Party is not looking to simply improve the law.
This is not an exercise in making it better, this is an exercise in knocking it out, he said. It seems irresponsible to walk down that path.
And the people getting hurt are federal employees, Mr. Owens said. I think the way the civilian workforce has been treated is abominable.
At Ford Drum, Mr. Owens said, roughly one-third of civilian employees will be furloughed, with more likely as training exercises at the base draw down.
It is a unit that is still at war, Mr. Owens said. These folks are critical to the accomplishment of that mission.
Active duty military personnel will continue receiving paychecks but veterans will be affected as the shutdown continues for an unforeseen amount of time.
Although the majority of services offered through the federal Department of Veterans Affairs will continue to operate – including inpatient care, mental health counseling and prescription filling – veterans who are appealing the denial of disability benefits will be forced to wait longer because the Board of Veterans Appeals will not issue a decision during the shutdown.
We are seeing and can anticipate impacts to veterans making applications for benefits in the future, Mr. Owens said.
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applicants will have a difficult time even communicating with the agencies.
If youre in communication with any agency, the ability to get a response will clearly be negatively impacted, Mr. Owens said.
Mr. Owens said the shutdown could grind on for a long time as congressional leadership works to find a solution.
Right now, we dont have anyone on the Republican side who can deliver the votes to get a deal done. Thats really the critical issue, he said.
Mr. Owens said House of Representatives Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, could pass a bill if he were to rely on House Democrats to help him, but, Mr. Boehner refuses to bring bills to the floor unless it will pass with Republican votes.
And the United States is also facing another potential fiscal crisis in the coming weeks as it approaches the $16.7 trillion borrowing limit.
People are not talking about how to solve the overall problem, Mr. Owens said, noting that the debt ceiling is likely to become another partisan battle. It is not acceptable to default on the federal debt.
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BUFFALO, NY - The NFL draft begins a month from today, and one of the hopefuls is from right here in Western New York. Luke Tasker grew up watching his father play in the NFL and now he's hoping this is his chance to follow in his dad's footsteps.
"I was surrounded by it my whole childhood and I knew that's what I wanted. That's what I always wanted. When it became a reality? I would say my last couple years of college I thought I might get a chance at least," said Luke Tasker, a Cornell University senior.
His father, Steve Tasker, a seven time pro-bowler and one of the best special teams players of all time said there's no question he's got a chance to make it. Steve was drafted in the 9th round in 1985 by the Houston Oilers before playing for the Buffalo Bills from 1986 to 1997.
"I was a marginal player and I got lucky. I got on a great team," said Steve. "Unlike him I had no film. I caught one ball my entire career at Northwestern University. I was just a kick returner. There was no film on me. On him, he's a much more polished wide receiver than I was."
Luke finished his career at Cornell with 171 receptions and 15 receiving touchdowns. He developed his skills as a wide receiver from his coaches at Cornell and before that, St. Francis High School. His dad, surprisingly, never played coach.
"Believe me, as a dad it was hard not to. It was hard," Steve recalled.
"In my opinion, I've always thought it was a conscious effort on his part to not be a coach-like father. To not be over-invested in it. To add too much pressure. Because there is a lot of pressure. His name is on the wall in the stadium. You know what I mean? It can add up a little bit," Luke said.
Steve may not have been Luke's coach, but he certainly is his mentor and role-model.
"His attitude and his aggression and his humility in the game and the way he was as a teammate, it's the things like that that I want to take from him," said Luck.
An important step in making an NFL roster came earlier this month at Cornell's pro day. Luke benched 225 pounds nine times ran the 40 yard dash in 4.59 seconds. Since then he and his agent have been in touch with several teams from the NFL and CFL, but really now Luke is in limbo.
"In the next 6 weeks it'll just be some hard work and saying some prayers and hoping things go my way."
Luke says he's 100% focused on the NFL at this point, but it's important to mention, he'll also have an Ivy League degree to fall back on. He majored in communications. With his dad working as a color analyst in the NFL, it could be another way he's following in Steve's footsteps.


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Hyattsville, Md. (WUSA)-- A Hyattsville family is still dealing with the pain of a loved one's sudden death.
Carlotta Sharps died October 23rd after a complicated birth. She left behind two young daughters, and her new born baby boy.
Now, her best friend Angela Mcleod has stepped into the role of mother to Sharps' three children. She's fulfilling a promise she made to her lifelong friend.
However, now she is coming across many hardships and is worried that the children won't have a Christmas celebration. Mcleod has fallen on hard times. She is unemployed, and with mounting bills and expenses, she isn't sure she will be able to afford the holidays.
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AT&T will launch shared data plans on August 23. The new data plans will let you share data between all the mobile devices you and your family use, eliminating the need for separate plans for each device.
Plans are priced based upon GB usage and are available from 1GB to 20GB. Each plan requires at least one smartphone and will allow data-sharing with up to nine devices. One smartphone will receive unlimited talk and text data. An extra charge will apply for additional phones. Each plan includes tethering, and access to over 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots.
Don't worry. AT&T's Mobile Share plans won't be mandatory for new customers.
Watch those data overages. With the Mobile Share plans, overages will cost you $15 per GB, as opposed to the $10 per GB with a traditional plan.
The AT&T website has set up a Mobile Share Planner tool to help you determine the right plan for you.


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Robot Monkey wrote:White Nun wrote:Warhead wrote:[img]FireyPoster[/img]
Well yes it was a rather good poster. Some of those old wartime propaganda posters were an artform all on their own.
Oh and no Nazis here btw according to steampunk and Vic Sci-Fi philosophies the world never went past 1914.
The Austrians who belong to the Prussian Hegemony have no such rank as 'corporal' in their armies and toothbrush mustaches are banned.
Exactly. Think of us as Imperial Germans, not nazis. Anyway, What's the official name for your faction in the Alliance? I still need to add it to the article.
Well to keep it simple we would be simply known as Austrians from the planet New Austria which is a part of the Prussian Hegemony.


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Vardenafil is used to treat men who have erectile dysfunction (also called sexual impotence). Vardenafil belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. These medicines prevent an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type-5 from working too quickly. The penis is one of the areas where this enzyme works.
Erectile dysfunction is a condition where the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection. When a man is sexually stimulated, his body's normal response is to increase blood flow to his penis to produce an erection. By controlling the enzyme, vardenafil helps to maintain an erection after the penis is stroked by increasing blood flow to the penis. Without physical action to the penis, such as that occurring during sexual intercourse, vardenafil will not work to cause an erection.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Vardenafil is not indicated for use in children. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of vardenafil in the elderly.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Use vardenafil exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your doctor ordered. If too much is used, the chance of side effects or other problems is increased.
Special patient instructions come with vardenafil. Read the directions carefully before you start using vardenafil and each time you get a refill of your medicine.
You may take this medicine with or without food.
This medicine usually begins to work within 60 minutes after taking it. It continues to work for up to 4 hours. Stimulation is required for an erection. If you have any questions about the use and benefits of vardenafil ask your doctor.
If you are using the disintegrating tablet, make sure your hands are dry before you handle the tablet. Do not open the blister pack that contains the tablet until you are ready to take it. Remove the tablet from the blister pack by peeling back the foil, then taking the tablet out. Do not push the tablet through the foil. Place the tablet on your tongue. It should melt quickly. The tablet should be taken without liquids. Do not break, crush, or chew it.
Use only the brand of this medicine that your doctor prescribed. Different brands may not work the same way.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
It is important that you tell all of your doctors that you take vardenafil. If you need emergency medical care for a heart problem, it is important that your doctor knows when you last took vardenafil.
Levitra® also contains vardenafil. If you take too much vardenafil or take it together with these medicines, the chance for side effects will be higher.
If you experience a prolonged or painful erection for 4 hours or more, contact your doctor immediately. This condition may require prompt medical treatment to prevent serious and permanent damage to your penis.
This medicine does not protect you against sexually transmitted diseases. Use protective measures and ask your doctor if you have any questions about this.
It is important to tell your doctor about any heart problems you may have now or may have had in the past. This medicine can cause serious side effects in patients with heart problems.
Do not use this medicine if you are also using a nitrate medicine, often used to treat angina (chest pain). Nitrate medicines include nitroglycerin, isosorbide, Imdur®, Nitro-Bid®, Nitrostat®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm Nitro®, Nitrol® Ointment, and Nitrolingual® Spray. Some illegal ("street") drugs called "poppers" (such as amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, or nitrite) also contain nitrates.
Do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol (e.g., 5 glasses of wine or 5 shots of whiskey) when taking vardenafil. When taken in excess, alcohol can increase your chances of getting a headache or getting dizzy, increase your heart rate, or lower your blood pressure.
If you have sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, stop using vardenafil and contact your doctor right away.
Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you have sudden decrease in hearing or loss of hearing, which may be accompanied by dizziness and ringing in the ears.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Portions of this document last updated: Oct. 01, 2015
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vardenafil-oral-route/description/drg-20067107
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WE WILL ROCK YOU: The QUEEN Sing-Along
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"Can anybodyyyyy find me...somebody toooo love?"
Freddie Mercury is the greatest rock singer of all time. PERIOD. He came, he saw, he conquered, and he left the world a completely changed and better place. A master of constant reinvention, Mercury made opera cool, mustaches a necessity, and full-length microphone stands excessive.
And that is why we pay our tribute to the man with the pipes of gold.
It's time to bust out your best catsuit, slap on your complimentary mustache, and prepare to take your voice on a four-octave journey of non-stop rock. We'll have live performances, music videos, and of course a couple of movie montages as you wail out some of the best songs of all time. So if you're a champion come on out and stomp your feet to "We Will Rock You" because by the end of this night you will be screaming "Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time....I'm having a ball!"


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Food Network star Paula Deen talked to Floridian's Monday morning about how - and where - to eat healthy.
Deen paired up with Florida Hospital to launch the community-wide "Cooking to a Healthy 100,"a program that focuses on providing people with the tools to live longer and healthier lives.
[WATCH: Raw interview with Paula Deen]
"It's my hope to make people more aware about going to their doctor," Deen said.
At her cooking demonstration Monday morning, the celebrity chef showed the audience some healthy recipes from her new book "Diabetes in a New Light," shared her experience with type 2 diabetes, and introduced 16 local restaurants that have "Healthy 100" approved meals, the Orlando Business Journal reports.
In order for a meal to be approved, it had to meet a criteria of less than 35 percent of fat, no trans fat, less than 700 milligrams of sodium, be high in fiber and low in sugar.
Below is a list of Chef Paula Deen's approved restaurants that will have the "Healthy 100" logo:
• Chick fil-A
• The Citrus Club
• Cocina 214
• Healthy Bites Fitness Cuisine
• Infusion Cafe
• Nadia's Cafe
• Rangetsu
• Panera Bread of Orlando
• Savion's Place Family Cuisine
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Sushi House Orlando
• RusTeak Restaurant
• The Taproom at Dubsdread
• White Wolf Cafe
• Simply Divine Food Truck
• Yogurtiamo


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Frequent Questions
- What is P2?
- What is EPP?
- What is the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program?
- What are environmentally preferable products and services?
- Will the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program/EPA endorse my product as environmentally preferable? How do I get on EPA's list of environmentally-preferable products?
- How can I sell my product or service to the federal government?
- Are there any regulations that I need to follow to advertise my "green" product or service?
- What environmentally preferable purchasing pilot projects have been completed?
- Where can I find a definition of an environmentally preferable purchasing term?
What is P2?
P2 stands for Pollution Prevention. P2 aims to reduce pollution at its source, before it is generated, rather than clean up pollution after-the-fact as with recycling, treatment and disposal.
Congress declared it to be the national policy of the United States that:
- Pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible;
- Pollution that cannot be prevented should be recycled in an environmentally safe manner, whenever feasible;
- Pollution that cannot be prevented or recycled should be treated in an environmentally safe manner whenever feasible; and
- Disposal or other release into the environment should be employed only as a last resort and should be conducted in an environmentally safe manner.
More information on pollution prevention is available at EPA's Pollution Prevention (P2) Web site.
What is EPP?
EPP stands for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Environmentally preferable purchasing means adding environmental considerations to purchasing decisions along with traditional factors such as performance, price, health, and safety.
What is the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program?
The primary purpose of the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program is to help Executive agencies prevent waste and pollution by considering environmental impacts along with price and performance and other traditional factors when deciding what products and services to buy.
The Federal government is the single largest consumer in the U.S., spending over $350 billion each year on a wide variety of products and services. The government's purchase and use of products and services leave a large environmental footprint. Through its purchasing decisions, the Federal government can minimize environmental impacts while supporting manufacturers that produce environmentally preferable products and services.
The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program serves as a clearinghouse of information and tools to facilitate the efforts of Executive agencies to purchase environmentally preferable products and services. The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program's audience is not limited to the Federal government, however. Businesses, non-profit organizations, and state and local government agencies have also found the program to be of interest and value.
The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program assists in the implementation of Executive Order 13514 - Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance (PDF) (15 pp, 88KB), which requires federal agencies to use sustainable practices when acquiring goods and services. The Federal Acquisition Regulation; Environmentally Sound Products (PDF) (5 pp, 43 KB) also requires Executive agencies to identify and purchase environmentally preferable products and services.
What are environmentally preferable products and services?
As defined in the instructions for implementing Executive Order 13423, environmentally preferable means "products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, product, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service."
EPA has developed five guiding principles that provide further meaning to this definition. For more details, please refer to EPA's Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing.
It is important to note that:
- Environmental preferability is not just determined by how a product impacts human health and the environment as it is being used or disposed of. Rather, preferability can and should be demonstrated at many stages of the product's life-cycle (for example: product design, raw material acquisition, product manufacturing, packaging, transportation, distribution, maintenance, and disposal.)
- Environmental preferability is a function of the local conditions in which the products is being used.
- Environmental preferability is comparative, not absolute. When compared to one competing product or service, yours may be environmentally preferable; compared to another, it may not be. So, there is always room for continuous improvement.
You may also want to consult existing environmental standards or guidelines that have been developed by a variety of government and non-government organizations. These standards will give you an idea of the types of attributes that help distinguish the environmental performance of certain categories of products and services. The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services contains information about environmental standards for a variety of products and services. EPA is also involved in the development of voluntary consensus-based standards, such as textiles, carpets, janitorial products and electronics.
Will the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program/EPA endorse my product as environmentally preferable? How do I get on EPA's list of environmentally-preferable products?
As a federal governmental agency, neither EPA nor its programs can endorse any products or services.
While the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program does not keep a list of environmentally-preferable products, there are programs at EPA that do have lists of vendors and products that meet their requirements for specific products and services.
ENERGY STAR® for energy-efficient products and services.
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for recycled content products.
- Design for the Environment for chemical-based products, like all-purpose cleaners, laundry detergents, and carpet and floor care products.
WaterSense for water-efficient products and services.
Other federal agencies also have programs that list vendors that meet their requirements for products.
Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred program for biobased products.
Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) for energy-efficient products and services not addressed by ENERGY STAR.
There are also third party organizations that provide certification services. To learn more about these organizations, please see the Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services, Web links for specific products and services. Please note that the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program provides the names of these organizations for information purposes and does not endorse any one of these.
How can I sell my product or service to the federal government?
The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Web site has a section with information for vendors of environmentally preferable products and services.
In particular, a good resource to start with is Selling Environmental Products to the Federal Government. Although originally targeted at small businesses, much of the information in the brochure is broadly applicable to anyone who wants to do business with the Federal government.
Additionally, we encourage you to do what you do best; market your product! For government purchasers, vendors are a key source of information on products and services. You can encourage government agencies to buy environmentally preferable products by referencing Executive Order 13514 (PDF) (15 pp, 88K) and the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Final Guidance. In addition, provide them with information about the environmental aspects of your product or service.
Are there any regulations that I need to follow to advertise my "green" product or service?
Yes. Please refer to the Federal Trade Commission's Guides to the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides).
The Green Guides, revised in May 1998, are intended to reduce consumer confusion and prevent false or misleading use of environmental terms in product advertising and labeling. The Green Guides indicate how the Federal Trade Commission will apply Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in environmental marketing claims. The Green Guides apply to all forms of product and service marketing to the public, including advertisements, labels, package inserts, promotional materials, and electronic media.
What environmentally preferable purchasing pilot projects have been completed?
Many Executive agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Interior, the General Services Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency and others have completed or are currently engaged in putting into practice environmentally preferable purchasing through pilot projects. The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program has published and compiled environmentally preferable purchasing case studies, summarizing some of these efforts.
Where can I find a definition of an environmentally preferable purchasing term?
EPA's Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing has an appendix with a Glossary of Terms.
EPA also maintains a Terms of Environment: Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms.