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On Thursday night I went to a lovely party at Tart, on the Gloucester Road, to celebrate the publication of A Good Egg — A Year of Recipes From an Urban Hen-Keeper.
Genevieve Taylor is the hen-keeper of the title, and her book is a charming and inspiring diary of a year in her kitchen, her garden and her hen-house. When not tending her hens, she is also a very talented food stylist and cook (you've doubtless been inspired by something she has created without realising it, as her work has appeared in many magazines and ad campaigns), and the book grew from Genevieve's blog, The Urban Kitchen, which she started when her first batch of chickens arrived and surprised them all with their dedicated laying: 3-4 eggs a day, every day, all year. That's a lot of eggs.
But Genevieve is clear that A Good Egg is not an egg cookery bible (neither is it a how-to for prospective hen-keepers), explaining that it's "a seasonal diary of all that I did with my eggs, and the food that I grew and gathered to eat alongside them." In fact it is Genevieve's passion for seasonality that is at the heart of the book, informing her writing as well as her recipes. A point she proved with a lovely reading from the 14th March which was all about wild garlic; as she read we were treated to slices of wild garlic flamiche (the wild garlic had been gathered locally, that morning), followed by mini mocha eclairs and tiny rhubarb pavlovas. Delicious.
And the recipes — nine or ten for each month — despite coming from the kitchen of a very talented cook, are by no means complicated or fussy; rather they are dishes designed for busy family life: delicious, wholesome and speedy. Of course the temptation is to say "Pah!" to seasonality and leap ahead with the help of the supermarket — which in the case of Crisp cannellini bean and Courgette Fritters is exactly what I intend to do. Other recipes to whet your appetite include a Peach and Almond cake with lavender syrup; English Nicoise of Smoked Trout, Jersey Royals and Asparagus; Courgette and Lime muffins; Broad bean, Feta and Mint Omelette… I could go on… and on!
The book is a rather beautiful object in its own right — a Tiffany-blue-green cloth cover, with an (egg yolk?) yellow ribbon for marking favourite pages — illustrated throughout with wonderful, hunger-inducing photographs, taken by Bristol-based photographer, Jason Ingram (his blog is over there to the right of the screen and well worth exploring).
This last image I include, because it sums up for me, Genevieve's un-fussy, straightforward approach to cooking: for who hasn't failed on the planning-ahead at some point? I am regularly caught out by the dastardly line, hidden in many a recipe, which runs something like "… and now leave in the fridge for 12 hours, preferably 24." No! No! No! My friends are arriving in four hours' time, not tomorrow, goddammit! Though I must stress, this particular recipe does not offer a clever route around the protracted process of making a Christmas Pudding. It's just that I liked her admission that tradition and rules don't dominate her kitchen or her recipes — in this case it's her failure to make the Christmas pud on Stir Up Sunday. Her Carbonara with cavolo nero is probably a better example, not least because she describes it as "inauthentic in the extreme," though it sounds heavenly.
And finally, as I have already said, although A Good Egg is not a guide to keeping chickens, be warned, it will certainly tempt you to have a go. Last night, as I thumbed through my copy, I found myself considering all manner of bizarre constructions — tree house!? — in order to add a chicken or two to our household even though I know our garden is far too small.


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"The Grand Depart of the 2017 will be held in Nimes, it will be the first time (the race will start from France)," Jean-Paul Fournier told l'Eaufficiel, a free newspaper circulating on the Tour de France.
"It will start with a team time trial."
Nimes is hosting the finish of the 15th stage of the Tour de France later on Sunday.
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NPD Fallout: Did Ratchet Actually Sell Just Fine?
Tools of Destruction's performing better than last Ratchet.
UPDATE: When you're wrong, you're wrong. As skewered by Joystiq, Heavenly Sword did sell more than 100,000 copies in September -- 139,000, in fact. We've updated the story to reflect that and purchased every bit of downloadable content available for Tetris Splash -- all 14 of 'em -- as punishment.
ORIGINAL STORY: Starting in August, the PlayStation 3 has started delivering roughly one heavy-hitter first-party title a month. So far, two out of the three games -- Warhawk and Lair, with Heavenly Sword being the exception -- have been unable to break 100,000 in sales their first month out. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction carried that burden in the month of October for PS3, but failed to motivate enough consumers in its two weeks on shelves to break the 100,000 barrier. As it stands, Ratchet sold 74,500 copies in October.
"SCEA is very happy with the initial sales numbers of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction," said a Sony Computer Entertainment America representative to 1UP. "In a crowded market of mature content, Ratchet is a fun, sophisticated alternative that truly showcases the power of the PS3. Ratchet is the perfect gift for PlayStation fans of all ages and we expect sales to continue to remain strong."
That said, Ratchet & Clank hardly "bombed." In fact, the duo's PS3 outing outperformed their last release, the multiplayer focused Ratchet: Deadlocked from October 2005, which sold only 55,300 copies its firth month. Insomniac's platformer pushing the numbers it did ahead of PS3's 40GB price cut actually becomes all the more impressive, given Deadlocked arrived the same month Sony announced PlayStation 2 had shipped more than 100 million consoles worldwide.
First-month performance for the entire Ratchet & Clank series, provided by the NPD Group, is as follows:
Ratchet & Clank (November 4, 2002) -- 112,000 units Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (November 11, 2003) -- 125,000 units Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (November 3, 2004) -- 207, 500 units Ratchet: Deadlocked (October 25, 2005) -- 55,300 units Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (October 30, 2007, though released in most retailers early) -- 74,500 units
The Ratchet & Clank series has never been about breaking sales records as it has been about being a consistent seller. And while Tools of Destruction's inability to break out in October is noteworthy, it ultimately says more about the PS3 as a platform. Simply told, if there were more PS3s, more people would've bought Ratchet. Them's the breaks, Clank.
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Dr. JonesPosted: Dec 17, 2007 12:00AM PST by JohhnyDamage
Funny thing about an OCTOBER sales chart, is that it has to END in OCTOBER. It's not one month sales, or 30 day sales chart, It's an OCTOBER sales chart.
Actual Numbers!!!!!!!!!Posted: Dec 02, 2007 12:00AM PST by DrJ0NES
OK, listen up people so we can end this conversation! From October 20th to November 24th (1 MONTH), Ratchet and Clank Futre: TOD has sold over 200,000 units. This is over double the 75,000 that was originally quoted as being a month long sales record. The 75,000 units are what was sold only during the last week in October. I hope this helps quite the critics. Need proof? http://www.vgchartz.com/aweekly.php
re: superdynamitePosted: Nov 23, 2007 12:00AM PST by mysteriousgamer
One question--do you know how many people hated the PS2 as well? There were plenty of developers who hated it's learning curve too. I don't blame Gabe for taking the easy/lazy way out. Eventually, he'll go where the money is. When the PS3 is #1, I'm sure he'll change his tune. And, we will be right here to throw his "I hate PS3" comments right back in his face.
Reliability salesPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by asbkwrds&n-yr-face
When you are depending on stellar sales and the outputs are like these than one most ask itself if it is actually good or just plain and simple mediocre. In my book its just simply poor performance.
R & CPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by doom1025
I Saw on a website which I will try to find the link for it that Development Costs for it were about 12 mil. Now Figuring that the game company only gets about 35 dollars off a sale of the game they need to only sell lifetime about 350K to break even and it will do alot better then that np. People really need to not look at numbers and automatically think a game is a failure due to it not having Halo type of figures. Which BTW Halo 3 Also had cost over 100 mil to develop during it 3 years of development so all in all even though it is a tremendous hit it hasnt made as much profit as some might think.
yeh andPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by the_hard_goodbye_001
R and C also sold better than the Adventures of Bayou Billy for NES so what?
NEWSFLASH!!!!!Posted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by DMC2677
If it had less than 2 weeks in Oct., with a "so-called" small user base (even though it's well on par with the 360 when it was first released), confused dates (24th or the 30th) and STILL sold over 70K, then defying those "limitations" = SUCCESS in my book. This is the harbringer of whats to come for Sony in 08. Beware Big N and M$...And IMHO, this isn't even one of their "big guns" and it still got great reviews overall (4get the crappy review this site gave it)!!!
It'll Be OkayPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by MaximumBannen
Ratchet & Clank is a strong franchise, except for that Deadlocked "experiment". When all is said and done, Tools of Destruction will have done just fine for the PS3. It's not a Halo or a Mario, but it'll do what the series has always done - perform well over the long haul. Besides, I agree that the NPD is skewed. The game's release was pushed up a week, but the only people who would know are those close to message boards and those who reserved it. To the rest of the world, the game was available on the 30th... Once PS3s start to gain a bigger base, ToD will end up in most of their libraries. I wouldn't be surprised if the November numbers are miuch stronger - but I doubt we'll get a little news blurb about that, will we? Ratchet & Clank 4EVA...
Classic Klepek JournalismPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by BauerStyle
hey klepek you are one of the worst writers i have ever read...you make 1up look like a goddamn embarrasment
Let's be realPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by TDurden2124
While the release date DID move up to 10/23, all advertising continued to indicate the 10/30 release date, Sony's advertising didn't start until that week, and all release activity, like Insomniac's podcast and G4's release show were on or around the 30th. I'm not expecting November's NPD's to show R&C topping Halo 3 or anything, but can we PLEASE change our policy on writing stories to waiting until the story facts are actually out? I think we can all wait a month for the "R&C Sales Disappointing," story. No reason to rush it out without support data.
AhemPosted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by mooseman721
" how embarassing Author: zeecorner, 11/20/2007 03:36 PM PST haha poor ps3...so their first party games are having trouble breaking 100,000??..." Cough cough wanker cough cough
Wait..Posted: Nov 21, 2007 12:00AM PST by Ashhong
I don't understand. NPD numbers cover only October correct? Ratchet came out October 30, with some retailers bringing it out on the 24th I believe. That gives Ratchet 1 WEEK at the most, and you expect it to break 100k and say its disappointing that it didn't? Am I missing something?
It's all about Profits...Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by BizzyB
...How much did Deadlock cost to make? I'm willing to bet less than Tools of Destruction. If it cost them several millions to make Tools of Destruction and they need to sell at least 400k (or so) to break even or make profit, then a meager 75k in it's 1st month is NOT usually a good sign. Comparing it to some spin off game in a dated series and on a "platform focusing on it's next gen leap" is not exactly the best method to determine how successful 1st months sales are.
zeecornerPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by mysteriousgamer
Do you know what you're talking about? When has any Playstation game beaten these numbers its first year out? I'll help you out--never. If no PS3 game ever breaks the record set by Halo 3, I'll still be happy with what PS3 has. Case in point--there are underrated games that hardly anyone buys, but the games do, in fact kick ass. Psychonauts and Beyond good and Evil being two good examples. Ico is another one, just off the top of my head.
to Thorny003,Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by GodOfThunder107
people like you don't know a damn thing about games,you are just a bias fanboy.when sony came out with the ps1 and 2 they had all kind of trouble with them,hell i had to buy 5 of them in less then a year and a half. you talk trash about the xbox saying that it isn't good and other sh*t but the fact is that the 360 games look and play better then the ps3 games right now. the only reason that you think that your ps3 is better then the 360 is because sony told you so but i've read a lot of articles in pc and other magazines and the majority of them said that they are really equal in power.the 360 does some things better then the ps3 and the ps3 does some thing better the 360 and that's a fact,not some stupid ass remark like you made. before you start acting a kid please stop and think for a while before you post anything because it makes you look like an ass and a stupid ass fanboy who don't understand a damn thing.the only thing you could say is how bad the 360 is well if that's the case i could say that the ps3 is trash but i'm not a child and i don't act like one and most of all iwant act an ass like you.
AGAIN WHO CARESPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by morkisdork
The logic of more systems and more sales makes sense to a degree. Considering the amount of sales the game has had in the past vs the amount of systems available this is typical of this game and proves to me that ratchet was never a system seller and more of a game that people with system already bought at one point or another. So call me when sony has something better than this in the meantime Ill play Mario Galaxy cause its better.
Console AgnosticPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by adamarket
All I can say is that I'm really enjoying Ratchet & Clank. I originally bought it with my new PS3 Motorstorm bundle for my daughter to play after my Xbox 360 developed a severe case of Red Ring of Death. The graphics and gameplay are awesome. I've sworn off console or PC hating. I play good games wherever I find them. I love Gears and DiRT on the 360, play COD4 and TF2 on the PC and Ratchet and Uncharted on the PS3. The only common denominator is great gaming!
Wow, look at the losersPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by guch20
I love how the dorks flock to laugh about this story, as if the gay-ass "console war" is over. You mean to tell me an expensive console that's been out for one year hasn't sold as many systems as a console that's been out for two years?! That's crazy talk!
You Know.....Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Dreamcast4ever
Alot of Wii owners and Nintendo fanboys are raving so much about Mario Galaxy but it's kinda funny the game isn't even selling well. If Ratchet 3 sells well, then Nintendo is really screwed this holiday season.
Thorny, Thorny...Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by wolvie75
So this is what i've played on my 360 this year: two german board games (catan and carcassone) 5 puzzle games on xbla two sandbox games (creed and crackdown) many retro arcade games because i grew up playing them arcade space shooters (aegis wing and bsg) a couple of remakes (bomberman and prince of persia) turn based strategy (band of bugs) a tycoon game (outpost) pinball poker oh and finally some FPSs.. yeah, you're right, that's all the 360 has. moron
True success depends on budget of game/advertising!Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by CHANCE72
If R&C is a 20 million dollar game (incl. development, all distribution costs, all ad costs), then they are going to have to move some serious software to cover the cost. Hopefully they kept their costs low enough so they can turn a profit even if it doesn't sell at the same level as RFOM.
Wow talk about spin...Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Bear Walken
Rachet & Clank Future: ToD was on the market only 11 days before end of NPD deadline. Not even a full two weeks as was stated. If given a full four weeks, this game would have topped 100k easily.
Wait Where Are The...Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by FunKrusherPlus
Fanboys on here always screaming about Nintendo Sequels? How many rachet games is that in the most current years? On topic though, this looks like a great game. The graphics and from what I hear about the gameplay. Total pkg. But I can't see myself spending 500+ USD on the system and then 60 for this game. But Ps3 is starting to get some muscle in it's line-up
RC feels like a last gen experiencePosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by pracertoo
to me. Its pretty, controls well enough. but it just doesn't feel right, its tastes like a flat soda. To be fair a LOT of so called next gen games are coming out like this. Same games as last gen, but now with a HD coat of paint. The games that suffer the most from this seem to be offline games. For example Halo3, online = good. Warhawk online = good. Mario Galaxy offline = good, but RC? RC = ok. Something is missing.
xbots your system sucks, move on!Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Thorny003
sorry 360 is a dam joke of a system!! its not all you fanboys make it out to be!! i love how all of you jump on the 360 wagon and scream your B.S.! a good system is about variety and 360 has shit for variety, fps, fps, fps! I own a 360 and it sucks dic!! sorry but mass effect is the first game i think is decent besides dam fps's!! owning both i can safely say ps3 is the shit not 360!!
1up pwnedPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Sephiroth Sin
From Joystiq: "Also, ignore the imaginary 100,000 in first month sales barrier that 1UP is trying to conjure up, Heavenly Sword smashed that jazz back in September."
Well,Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Dopple_Boppler
I know I would have bought the game if I had a PS3. The first three Ratchet and Clank games were amazing.
umm correctionPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by bestfingmember
I remember clearly Heavenly Sword selling like 125,000 for their first month.
are some of you dumbPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by onslaughtree
with 100 million ps2 sold, RC going commando sold 55,300, its first month, with about 4 million ps3s sold, RC FP sold 74,500. its first mont. this is a smashing success.
So how much profit are they gettingPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by oldjadedgamer
Comparing it to PS2 games is silly considering just how costly it was to develop the game on the PS3 compared to the PS2 games.
HilariousPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by miketuck3r
Are we really led to expect that sony didnt expect to sell more? If they didnt this game was totally overhyped..
fanboys be quitePosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by 360master262
who cares how much it sold as long as those who bought it so far enjoy it im not pro sony or microsoft or pro nintendo butsome of you people get in your feelings to much lets play games and have fun and another thing 1up just reports the news not spin it.
The problem owning all 3 systems...Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Ultima9999
I own all 3 systems and I have to say, the PS3 exclusives fall short when I compare them to 360's and Wii's. Even though 360 shares some titles with the PS3 - I chose 360 for 2 simple reasons... I more comfortable with 360 controller and achievements. But when you look at the last 6 months or so of releases, Bioshock, Halo3, Assassin's Creed, Orange Box, Mass Effect, Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Zack & Wiki...etc.. the PS3 "heavy hitters" (Ratchet, Heavenly Sword, Liar) have not even come close to a purchase for me...still crossing my fingers for Uncharted to be the game that makes me use PS3 other than a BD player. Its crowded out there!
RE:Horrible timingPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by ShadOwFace
Morio galaxy is garbage as is the Wii....Ill stick to halo 3 and hopefully I can get a ps3 soon...I will get this game since it looks pritty awsome
Rachet who? Please this game is nowhere near COD4, Mass Effect, or Halo3...Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Final_Spart4n
Please you kidding me? Rachet is not even in the class of Halo, Mario or Zelda and your suprised that it only sold less than 100,000? Stop spinning the story to seem that this is a big deal. When Rachet is reveared like Halo, Mario, and/or Zelda than this would be a story.
gimme a break peoplePosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by renatus
It's not that biased, what do you expect him to say? he doesn't bash the game but he's also realistic about why it may not be selling like hotcakes. Hes trying to be objective in an area where fanboys are circling like sharks. Get a life, it's tiny editorial, and interesting info.
Great Games That Take BackseatsPosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by sixpin
The last couple of PS3 exclusive titles have gotten mild receptions. Ratchet and Clank is a stellar title and I'm sure it will continue to sell, but the install base for PS3 just isn't there yet. Not to mention the challenge some games are facing with selling from under the shadow of titles like Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy, Mass Effect, and Assassins Creed all coming out this holiday shopping season. I just finished Uncharted: Drake's Fortune last night and I'm sad to say that Uncharted will also suffer from these same issues. Just a sign of the times. There are a lot of great competitors out there all fighting for our brain-space and Sony needs to step things up.
Poster before me....Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by BlazingAero
You're absolutely right, with your use of the double negative. "PS3 ain't got no games" = "PS3 has games". There may not be many, but there will be more to come, bitch.
PS3Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by ELAbiggdogg
aint got no games, aint got no games. bitches
Ratchet Needs more lovePosted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by Sephiroth Sin
This is an amazing game. PS3 owners have no excuse not to pick this up. Amazing graphics, suberb/fun gameplay. Its Insomniac at their best.
I have nothing against the PS3 or this game.....Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by MicroGates
But if this was a game like Halo and it sold like this, there would have been this huge article stating: "Halo Bombs, Microsoft in trouble!" But becuase it's the PS3 they try and put any positive spin on it that they can. Again this will be one of the first games I buy with my PS3, but will the Sony defending ever stop here at 1up?
for the love of pete already.....Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:00AM PST by blackskimmer
Seriously the internet is full of Nintendo fanboys. Piss off, this is a great game that deserved to sell more, period. Ratchet has never been a huge first month seller but sells well over the first year of its release. You can keep your brain age crap, thnx.
Consistent seller?Posted: Nov 19, 2007 12:00AM PST by ReyBrujo
Sorry, in the last years, with Nintendogs and Brain Age, my definition of "consistent seller" has been tergiversated. Does Ratchet sell 10-15 millions worldwide selling 250k per month during two years in a row? Or you mean the old verb, the one that sells 15k for 10 months and then disappears forever?
its the anti-sony trainPosted: Nov 19, 2007 12:00AM PST by hellknight8619
and guess who's driving it. seriously, could you find any other solution for a slow news day?
It's pretty good actuallyPosted: Nov 19, 2007 12:00AM PST by mysteriousgamer
I own it and I can honestly say it's a damn fine game. If you like action combined with RPGish weapon-building and customization, Ratchet and Clank will not disappoint. As a platformer, it's equally impressive. It does not top Mario Galaxy, but maybe takes second for the Holiday 2007 action/adventure game. I highly recommend it.
I'm sorry...what?Posted: Nov 19, 2007 12:00AM PST by FinalFantasyRuler88
When are these rankings selling from? I mean, if Ratchet sold that many copies in 2 DAYS, that's pretty damn good.


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No Doubt are officially returning to the pop music world on September 25th, with their first album since 2001′s Rock Steady. The album is yet to be titled, but they promised to share lots of photos, videos, and updates as the band finishes working on their triumphant return.
The first video they've shared gives us a peek inside the studio, as we witness the recording of a song called "Push & Shove":
"Push & Shove" is the much-hyped collaboration between No Doubt and Major Lazer, the electro-duo comprised of mega-producers Diplo and Switch. The track also features Jamaican vocalist Busy Signal.
We don't hear the song in its entirety in this preview, but it's a good sign of what's to come. What's more interesting is the reveal that Interscope label-boss and leathery-snouted turtleman Jimmy Iovine actually linked up Major Lazer and No Doubt. I thought all collaborations happened via Twitter these days, but apparently those major label dinosaurs are still good for something.


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- Introduction
Table of Contents
- Microsoft SQL Server Defined
- Microsoft SQL Server Features
- Microsoft SQL Server Administration
- Microsoft SQL Server Programming
- Performance Tuning
- Practical Applications
- Professional Development
- Application Architecture Assessments
Business Intelligence
- BI Explained
- Developing a Data Dictionary
- BI Security
- Gathering BI Requirements
- Source System Extracts and Transforms
- ETL Mechanisms
- Business Intelligence Landscapes
- Business Intelligence Layouts and the Build or Buy Decision
- A Single Version of the Truth
- The Operational Data Store (ODS)
- Data Marts – Combining and Transforming Data
- Designing Data Elements
- The Enterprise Data Warehouse — Aggregations and the Star Schema
- On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)
- Data Mining
- Key Performance Indicators
- BI Presentation - Client Tools
- BI Presentation - Portals
- Implementing ETL - Introduction to SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
- Building a Business Intelligence Solution, Part 1
- Building a Business Intelligence Solution, Part 2
- Building a Business Intelligence Solution, Part 3
- Tips and Troubleshooting
- Additional Resources
BI Presentation - Client Tools
Last updated Mar 28, 2003.
In this series on Business Intelligence I've explained a great deal about the concepts you need to keep in mind as you plan your landscape. Most of the information I've explained deals with the back-end of the system, from the sources of the data to its storage, transformation and aggregation.
But the point of a Business Intelligence system is to provide the analysis to the users. At some point you've got to present the data to the audience that requested it. For the most part, this is new territory to Database Administrators. They don't get involved in formatting and presenting data to users. It might not be all that new to Database Developers, since they do this sort of thing all the time, but then again some shops have a dedicated reporting staff that takes care of this end of the application, so the developers aren't involved with presentation either. As a Database Architect, however, the presentation layer of your BI Landscape is just as important as the rest of the system. It requires the same level of attention that transformations and aggregations demand.
Once again, it's key to involve the users as early as possible when you plan this layer of the architecture. The difficulty is that you're often dealing with several types of users in a BI audience. Not every tool is useful or even safe in the hands of every user.
A stratification of the users has been developed called the "clicks" paradigm that I've found useful over the years. It helps to divide the users into the ways that they need to see the data and what data they need to see. By combining that information you can even determine what tools each type of user needs.
The Clicks Paradigm
The "clicks" paradigm divides users into layers based on how many clicks of an input device it takes to access the data he or she needs. It progresses from a simple requirement of static data (0-clicks) where the analysis is largely completed for the user, to a full suite of programs that allow the user direct access to certain parts of the data store (3-clicks). The distribution of users forms a triangle, with most of them at the bottom in the 0-click area and only a few at the top in the 3-click tools. Let's take a look at each.
Zero Click - Data Finds You
The first level of reporting need from the Business Intelligence landscape is 0-click. At this level, the user doesn't interact directly with the Business Intelligence landscape at all. The BI team creates static reports based on user groups that need to see information on a periodic basis from the BI system. These reports are either mailed out automatically or sent to a wireless device, or even posted in paper form in a central location.
These users aren't interested in manipulating the data sets from the BI system; just in a direct interpretation of the results. We use this kind of information every day in the form of a portfolio report to see how our stocks are doing. In this case we're not doing in-depth analysis on the broader market; we're just interested in knowing how our group of stocks, bonds and funds are doing in relation to the market.
This level also includes Key Performance Indicators (KPI), the markers that show how a particular set of variables are moving. KPI normally shows a color or shape that indicates how things stand, either daily, weekly or monthly.
Several technologies exist within SQL Server 2000, 2005 and other BI systems that can produce 0-click information. It can be as simple as a script that runs a Multi-Dimensional Expression (MDX) query against the system and sends the results to a predefined mailing list for that query. Using Reporting Services, a free add-on to SQL Server 2000 and built in to SQL Server 2005, you have a complete set of wizards that will build the report and mail it out in formats ranging from XML to PDF to any group of users that you wish.
Unless the users have a proprietary set of software in the way of this process, there is normally no additional license charge to implement 0-click information.
One Click - Static Reports
The next level in the paradigm is 1-click information. Normally this is found in a somewhat smaller subset of your user community, and involves a static report that they can find either on a web page or in a file repository. They have to find and select the report, hence the 1-click name.
1-click reports don't change. You will probably create several of these for different user groups, but they are static and don't allow any customization. Once again unless you've implemented a proprietary reporting solution you shouldn't face any licensing additions at this level.
The difference between a static report mailed to users on a periodic basis (0-click) and a static report that the users open (1-click) is normally just length and complexity. In a 0-click report the information is usually short and to the point. In a 1-click static report the information might contain less graphics, more numbers, and a broader audience per report.
Two Clicks - Portals and Customizable Reports
The next level of users is once again somewhat smaller than the previous one. It usually contains some of the higher-level managers. In a 2-click environment the user is once again presented with a report of data from the BI system, but they have the ability to change the information on the report in some way. They may be able to select a date range, choose a different department or region, or even perform more advanced selections, adding and removing sections of the report.
Since this type of interaction requires a tool, depending on how you implement you may have an additional licensing cost starting at this level. If you build an interactive website such as a portal that pulls data from the BI system then you can avoid this cost, but if you connect users to a reporting system you will face the costs that system requires. It basically comes down to how much work you're willing to do to provide the information. The more you do, the less expensive the license cost is. The more you rely on canned applications to provide the functionality, the more expense you'll have.
It's also at this level that you need to consider the performance impact on the BI System and network. Although 0-click and 2-click information can be bulky, it is scheduled and pre-aggregated. You know when it will happen, and you can design the proper indexes and pre-aggregations to make it faster. In the case of a 2-click report, you're not always sure which way the users will go with the information. In simple selections (such as a carefully restricted date-range query) you can mitigate this impact, but the more flexibility the report has the higher the potential impact. You have to plan that all users may run the most complex query at the same time. While this might seem remote to you, I've seen this kind of thing bury an otherwise healthy BI landscape.
There are various tools you can use in this area, from Crystal Reports to Microsoft's Reporting Services. Reporting Services has the ability to deliver an ActiveX object through the user's browser to give them a reporting environment that allows them to customize a report published for them.
Three Clicks - Full Palette Tools
At the very top of the clicks paradigm are those users with almost full access to at least parts of the Business Intelligence landscape. They are given a development environment with a "blank slate" that has tools allowing them to access data sets to build their own queries. These tools also have formatting and graphical capabilities, allowing the users to explore the data in real-time. Although 3-click tools can create reports, they are often used interactively.
The audience for this level is severely limited for a few reasons. The first is that everyone in the organization simply doesn't need this level of access. The possibilities to explore this much data is reserved for those in strategic decision-making positions in the organization. Another reason is that the data security level in 3-click information is high. This kind of data shows the output of various plants, the sales numbers, regional distributions and so forth.
Another reason that there are fewer 3-click users is the amount of training required for the tools. Not only does the user have to be trained in the meaning of the data within the organization, but they also have to understand statistical methods and how the tool works. That normally takes days or weeks to introduce, and months or years to master.
Another consideration is cost. You will have to license a tool such as Cognos, SAP's BW, or even a client license for SQL Server to allow a user to directly interact with the BI Landscape. The final reason is of course performance. Since you're never sure what data the users in a 3-click tool want to look at, you're trusting that they don't pull back so much data that the system becomes unresponsive. That become part of the additional training in the tool that these users need.
The tools in the 3-click area include the aforementioned packages like Cognos and SAP's BW, as well as the interface for BI in SQL Server 2000. SQL Server 2005 provides an entire design and exploration environment in its Business Information Development Studio, based on Visual Studio. I'll cover those tools in future tutorials.
Presentation Considerations
Some references add a 4-click set of users, which are the ones that create the system itself. Since that's you and me, I leave that level out. This entire site is dedicated to your training and information.
As you design your presentation layer, make sure you place your users into categories like the ones I've described here. There are other ways you can divide the user community up into segments, but whichever you pick make sure you understand exactly what the group of users need, and how they need to manipulate it. I'm a big proponent of creating lots of 2-click reports for the majority of my users. I've found that by being responsive to their requests you can bypass the "need" for a 3-click tool with its expense, risks and additional training.
Informit Articles and Sample Chapters
You might have had your interested piqued about Microsoft's Reporting Services while reading this tutorial. I've written a short overview on the product and plan to return to it in more depth, but you can read more now in this free chapter.
Online Resources
I've found a useful resource for all things BI at this location. It's not specific to SQL Server, but it does have some good information.


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August 31, 2010
Tip of the Day – 10 Ways to Increase Email Open Rates
Filed under: Tip of the Day
Here are 10 insider tips for crafting e-mails that will increase your open rate – and get customers and prospects really interested in you.
Read the entire Stitches article here.
August 27, 2010
The Squirrel vs. The Nut
Filed under: General
Here at ASI, Joe Haley is known for lots of things, least of all his ability to keep his opinions to himself.
Not only is he a managing editor at ASI and the dapper star of The Joe Show, but he's also one of the most outspoken personalities of the weekly ASI Radio Show. So outspoken, in fact, he's got his very own segment each week — Joe's Rant — dedicated especially to those things in life that simply stick in Joe's craw. (And there's certainly no lack of 'em, that's for sure.)
From Larry "The Perv" King and Al "Global Warming" Gore, to inconsiderate airline passengers and rude drivers who don't use signals, nothing is sacred to Joe and he'll rant about anything.
Including squirrels.
If you missed this week's segment, you missed Joe throwing down the gauntlet and declaring war against the squirrels of his neighborhood because, as he says, not only are they destroying his property, but they're now apparently taunting him by eating his tomatoes and dodging his traps.
This story has become so well known at ASI that there's even a running count as to who's winning the war. Latest count: Squirrels 4, Joe 0.
Also, one of our designers (Steve Hawk!) decided to take a few moments to create an image of Joe vs. the Squirrel or, as it's become known internally, The Squirrel vs. The Nut. Enjoy!
August 26, 2010
Tip of the Day – Secrets to Efficient Time Management
Filed under: Tip of the Day
An economy mired in recession forces business owners to do more with fewer resources. To do that, they need to determine how best to manage their resources – and most importantly, their time.
When businesses ask Jan Yager, a Connecticut-based consultant, for time-management help, he lays out a series of simple, straightforward strategies that include delegating tasks (not relationships) and grouping similar tasks together. "If you have a skill that's unique and your strength, that's what you're doing," says Yager, author of several books, including Creative Time Management for the New Millennium.
Translation: Play to your strengths and delegate your weaknesses or the tasks that don't require you to personally perform them. In addition, on the subject of relationships, Yager says they typically can't be given to someone else to maintain in the same way that you built them, because trust is a person-to-person enterprise. "You want to be the one who's creating and managing those relationships," he says. Tasks, on the other hand, can be done in different ways by different people; if they're qualified, they'll still get the job done. If someone proves good at a task, give them similar ones. They may prove good at those, too.
Mark Ellwood says setting goals clearly is important. His Toronto-based firm, Pace Productivity, has advised Fortune 1000 companies in numerous countries, and his book, A Complete Waste of Time, includes all sorts of humorous anecdotes geared toward helping people avoid wasting time. That starts with clarity in addressing goals. "Managers tend to not be as clear as they would like in quantifying their goals," Ellwood says.
Ellwood uses the word "smart" as the catch point, with each letter of the word representing a key aspect of the goals:
So too does eliminating minor administrative tasks and time wasted on e-mail. Ellwood is a fan of administrative assistants, who can ease the burden on business owners and other management-level individuals. He's not so much a fan of e-mail, which can sap tons of time. In his eyes, there's not enough return on the time investment, which is in part why his second book is titled Cut the Glut of E-Mail. Bottom line: The boss (or you, as the business owner) doesn't need to be included on every e-mail. "Bosses will inevitably tell you they're overwhelmed by e-mails, but they don't want to cut that out because they're afraid to," Ellwood says.
Finally, take a vacation. Rest matters, because it improves the creativity that drives innovation in business. Don't chastise your people for taking a break. Make it happen, so that the hours they put in for you have a higher quality of productivity. "Time management has really become a crisis issue in America, especially because people are less willing to take vacations because of concern they'll be replaced," Yager says. "Vacations are important, even if it's a "staycation.' Children grow up fast. Vacations are the cement of the relationship. It's a chance to get to know each other. You come back replenished."
From Embroidery Business Insights, vol. 125
August 25, 2010
Tip of the Day – Smile Your Way to Sales
Filed under: Tip of the Day
The human brain prefers happy faces. So says Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., president of Kinsey Consulting Services and author of The Nonverbal Advantage. When you smile at someone, they almost always smile in return. And, because facial expressions trigger corresponding feelings, the smile you get back actually changes that person's emotional state in a positive way. Here are three reasons smiling can get you more sales, all backed up by in-depth research.
From Advantages magazine.
August 24, 2010
Tip of the Day – Five Trend-Tracking Tips
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Source: www.trendwatching.com.
August 23, 2010
Tip of the Day – 3 Reasons Why Email Subscribers Unsubscribe
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Why do subscribers choose to unsubscribe from a mailing list? Here are the three most common reasons, according to the experts at GraphicMail:
From Advantages August 2010 issue.
August 18, 2010
Tip of the Day – Learn to Network Everyday
Filed under: Tip of the Day
To some, networking seems foreboding. You go to an event. You shake hands. Make some small talk, insert some business discussion, and exchange business cards. Then you find some excuse to call them later. You both want something. Maybe it's business, maybe it's a job, but either way, there's money involved.
What can be foreboding for some doesn't have to be. "It's not always this fearful thing with sweaty hands and awkward moments, although I think it is sometimes for people," says Margaret Riley Dikel, a one-time college librarian whose research led to the creation of The Riley Guide, a free career and employment guide.
In her work advising people on their careers, Riley Dikel has dealt with her share of networking. There's one thing she emphasizes: It's not the same as going to someone with your palm out, expecting something. In fact, it's better if it has nothing to do with that. It's about meeting and connecting with people.
And it's not something for which you need a formal event. Distributors and decorators meet people every day: At the grocery store, a child's soccer practice, on the train to work, in their neighborhoods, or in any type of shop. Everyone has friends and family. There's no reason why they can't be part of a network, Riley Dikel says.
"[For] a lot of people, it's a very nervous situation," Riley Dikel says. "It's not much more than making a connection with people. Make a list of the people you know: Friends, family, and others. You probably already have a very large network in place. It probably wasn't as stressful to make that network."
When networking, you don't need to talk about business at first. Start a discussion the same way you would with anyone. If you're a sports fan, bring up your local team. If it's fashion, tell someone about their clothes. (Make it positive if you're looking for keepers.) Did the local city council make a policy change affecting business? Bring it up. Did something strange happen to you recently? Share the story! People are people, and conversation is conversation. You might be surprised how much two strangers can have in common. Talk can lead to business eventually.
From there, take advantage of the situations in which you already expect to be. For example, Caden Concepts (asi/155453) in Los Angeles used an event for one of their other business (Belly Bandit) to promote their distributorship by bringing and handing out pens and tote bags as promotional products. When people would comment on the giveaways, it would open the door for execs Kari and Lori Caden to start talking about Caden Concepts. "It's being able to discuss it without being pushy," says Kari Caden, vice president of the company.
Caden says she often recommends the businesses of friends, and in return, they do the same for her. That gains her business and expands her network. Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles Business Journal functions offer networking opportunities, and most metropolitan areas have similar organizations.
In part, it's still about being a conversationalist. A natural extrovert may have an easier time with networking. "You can network all you want, but if you don't have the personality for it, if you don't reach out to people, then you're just going through the motions," Caden says.
For the natural introvert, take it down a notch. Keep it simple, and stick to what's comfortable for you at first. Sooner or later though, you have to reach out. Or you can send your extroverted salesman in your place. (After all, a smart businessperson hires good people to fill the gaps of your team.) But don't be afraid. That's the important thing. As Riley Dikel says, "I think one of the first things is to not be afraid to stick your hand out and say hello."
3 Easy Ways to Network After You Meet Someone
From Stitches Embroidery Business Insights, vol. 124.
August 16, 2010
Tip of the Day – 5 Ways to Expand Marketing Efforts
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One of the most important ways to increase revenues immediately is to first fine-tune and increase your marketing efforts. After all, new business and new channels of revenue are the result of marketing campaigns that reveal new leads to call on. Whether it's a new referral program a new online social network campaign or a new targeted print advertisement, distributors have to ramp up their marketing now to take advantage of an expanding market and new opportunities.
Here are five ways that you can expand your marketing efforts right now.
From Education Adviser newsletter, vol. 30.
August 16, 2010
Wanted! Dynamic Speakers for ASI Education
Filed under: Education
From guest blogger Dana Reaume, Manager, Professional Development of ASI Education …
August is the month to savor the last days of summer, to admire our tans and to take that much-needed vacation we've been dreaming about all year long. For the ASI Education team, August is also the month we put our noses to the grindstone to create the upcoming ASI Show education programs. If you've heard the news of our star-studded 2011 keynote lineup – which includes Michael J. Fox, Laura Bush, Wayne Brady and Mike Ditka – you know we've been working hard!
Now we're looking for a few fresh faces to join our roster of highly-rated education-day speakers – professionals who can deliver compelling presentations on the most effective tools and techniques used in business today.
So, if you're a thought-provoking sales, marketing or business-building guru interested in showcasing your talents at the 2011 ASI Show education programs, please fill out a Call for Presentations form! This is a priceless opportunity to help brand yourself as an expert in your field – and also take advantage of amazing networking opportunities to grow your bottom line and your career.
Click here to fill out a Call for Presentations form. We'd like to hear from you by Friday, August 20, 2010.
August 12, 2010
Top 10 Colors for Autumn
Filed under: Tip of the Day
Looking for color inspiration for autumnal promotions? The top 10 colors for fall 2010, according to the Pantone Fashion Color Report, are:
OK, OK … I know what you're thinking (because I'm thinkin' it too), what do these colors actually look like?!
Here's the actual color palette:
From Advantages University, August 2010.


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Creating a Body of Privacy Professionals
Remarks at the IAPP KnowledgeNet Tour
Ottawa, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec
March 26, 2009
Address by Chantal Bernier
Assistant Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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When we discuss the need for a body of competent privacy professionals in the private and public sectors, the most compelling argument is how much poorer our information-hungry world can be without them. The dangers of a lack of professionalism can best be seen in the growing number of data breaches around the globe in recent years.
Of the breaches reported to the federal Privacy Commissioner, banks accounted for over 40 per cent, followed by mortgage brokers, insurance and telecommunications companies and retailers. This is not very comforting for anyone concerned about the protection of their personal information.
In its early years of the federal Privacy Act, data breaches were very different than they are today. The Privacy Commissioner's 1986 annual report, for example, discussed an investigation about 340 completed census forms that had fallen off a truck in Winnipeg. Those familiar with today's data breaches would breathe a sigh of relief if that were the scale of the loss you faced. And even when larger breaches did occur in the early days of privacy legislation, the technology to exploit the personal information was too unsophisticated to produce widespread damage.
We no longer have the protection of inefficient technology to protect our privacy when breaches occur. Data breaches that once revealed information about hundreds have been supplanted by data breaches that reveal sensitive information about hundreds of thousands and, in some cases, millions. And sometimes no one finds out about the breach until the information is misused, sometimes on a massive scale. There are often no telltale documents fluttering down the street. Today, so many of the large data breaches occur by stealth.
We have learned, sometimes through painful lessons, of the forces that lead to data breaches. In some cases, those breaches are the product of disgruntled employees who know the damage they can inflict on companies that do not sufficiently protect the personal data they hold. Other times, the company or government agency may be target of a malevolent hacker from outside. Still other times, data breaches may simply be incidental to the theft of computer hardware, or information may have been entrusted to a third party without adequate checks beforehand to ensure that appropriate means were in place to protect the information.
A failure to use appropriate technological privacy safeguards adds to the risk of data breaches. Many useful technologies exist – firewalls, encryption, audit trails among them – but they have to be used to be of benefit. On the other hand, we must not allow a belief in technology to lull us into believing that the human element is not important in the privacy equation. The overwhelming majority of data breaches that have been reported to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in recent years – approaching 90 per cent – were caused by human error – sometimes as simple an error as faxing information to the wrong number, emailing it to the wrong email address or disposing of sensitive information in the trash.
This points to the risks of a lack of privacy professionalism, if I can call it that – the risks of allowing employees who are unschooled in the value of privacy to handle personal information. They simply haven't had the opportunity to learn the importance of protecting personal information and the harms caused by its unintended release.
We know too that there can be a commercial advantage to collecting and retaining personal information. Collect as much as you can, some might argue, because you might find a use for that information at some point. That approach certainly doesn't comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, but the temptation remains to collect all and sundry personal information, particularly when corporate management does not understand its responsibilities under privacy legislation. As a result, a greater body of personal information will be placed at risk by a data breach than if a company limited its collection of personal information to what was necessary, and regularly culled its information holdings of unneeded information.
That is why we need a body of privacy professionals in Canada – not just people who are interested in complying with privacy rules, but people who are interested in privacy as an essential value in a democratic society.
You might be surprised to hear that the call for a body of privacy professionals is not new. Twenty-five years ago, Canada's Privacy Commissioner, the late John Grace, wrote that one way to judge the commitment of senior public service managers to the then-fledgling federal Privacy Act was the attention they gave to the position of privacy co-ordinator in government departments. John Grace was speaking almost two decades before PIPEDA came into force, so he did not focus his attention on the need for privacy professionals in the private sector. However, I am certain that if he were alive to speak today, he would be doing just that.
We need people who understand the value of privacy, the need to protect personal information, and the risks posed to that information by improper information handling practices. We need people in positions of responsibility who understand that privacy is not just about complying with rules.
That is why the Office of the Privacy Commissioner strongly supports efforts to professionalize those involved in handling personal information. The work of many organizations, including IAPP, is central to this. Training, continuing education, networking – all these activities are vital if we are to equip ourselves to achieve the delicate balance between safeguarding our privacy and allowing reasonable uses of our personal information by others.
Privacy professionals can work to persuade management that information is an asset to be protected, not merely an afterthought in a commercial or departmental transaction. They can help to bring a privacy ethos to the worlds of organizations and governments. They can press within their institutions for strategic management of information and policies on information retention, as well as the appropriate uses of technology.
Data breaches are only one force threatening privacy. Many others are at play, among them the unquenchable thirst of governments for information about us in this post-September 11 world, often in response to the siren song of greater security through greater surveillance, and the imperative in the private sector to use information for commercial advantage.
Amidst these risks to privacy, privacy professionals can be the linchpins to secure effective privacy practices. That is why the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is so delighted with the work you are doing. I wish you the best of luck with your efforts.


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Diamond Youth "Cannonball" Live (Acoustic)
Diamond Youth recently talked to Alternative Press about their new song, "Cannonball," which can be found on their 2013 EP, Orange, and performed an acoustic version of the song.
Watch as Justin Gilman and Sam Trapkin perform "Cannonball" and talk about how the song came to be after the jump.
Purchase a CD of Orange and buy concert tickets here.
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A Prayer for Owen Meany
by John Irving
A Prayer for Owen Meany Family Quotes
How we cite our quotes:
Quote #7
Dan had the good instincts to keep his distance from me—to be like a father to me, but not to assert himself too exactly in the role. Because of a physical caution that Dan expressed when he touched me, he was less restrained with Owen, whose father never once (at least, not in my presence) touched him. I think Dan Needham knew, too, that Owen was not ever handled at home. (5.46)
Physical affection is a really important way through which families express how much they care about one another. Owen doesn't seem to get too much of it at home – it seems like John's family acts more like a family to him than his own parents do.
Quote #8
I got a half-dozen presents from each relative or loved one—from my grandmother, from my aunt and uncle, from my cousins, from Dan; and more than a half-dozen from my mother. I had looked under the Christmas tree this year, and was touched at Dan's and my grandmother's efforts to match the sheer number of presents—for me—that usually lay under the Eastman's tree in Sawyer Depot. I had already counted them; I had over forty wrapped presents—and, God knows, there was usually something hidden in the basement or in the garage that was too big to wrap. (5.363)
It's amazing how hard everyone in Johnny's family tries to make sure that certain things in his life stay consistently the same after his mom dies. The first holiday or family event that you go through after losing a loved one can be really hard. Johnny's family seems to love him so much that they more than compensate for Tabby's absence – at least when it comes to presents – at Christmastime. It's a little thing, but it's meaningful.
Quote #9
"I'M JUST WARNING YOU," he said. "IT'S EXCITING TO LOOK FOR YOUR FATHER, BUT DON'T EXPECT TO BE THRILLED WHEN YOU FIND HIM. I HOPE YOU KNOW WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR ANOTHER DAN!" (6.127)
Why do you think Johnny is looking so hard for his dad? Is it because he merely wants to know where he comes from, or does he think that he'll have a relationship with this person? If it's the latter, Owen suggests, then the search isn't worth it; John already has the best dad ever in Dan Needham.


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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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"Legion Of Super-Heroes" writer Paul Levitz discusses the machinations of the Dominators, working once again with artists Steve Lightle & Yildiray Cinar and the upcoming LoSH elections!
"Legion of Super-Heroes" writer Paul Levitz spoke with CBR News about the Dominators, Dragonwing, the series' upcoming guest artists and more.
IDW has announced "Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes," a 6-issue mini co-produced with DC Comics. CBR News spoke with writer Chris Roberson about the October crossover.
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Amazon.com Review
Interview with Jim Cheshire, author of My Kindle Fire
Q: Why should someone buy a guide to using the Kindle Fire instead of just using the manual that comes with the Kindle Fire?
- The manual that comes with the Kindle Fire isn't anything like My Kindle Fire. The manual provides a brief description of using the major features of the Kindle Fire, but it doesn't go into the level of detail that you'll get in my book. It's also important to realize that Amazon wrote the user manual as just that; a user manual. My Kindle Fire is much more than that. Yes, I provide the reader with step-by-step walkthroughs of all of the functionality in the Kindle Fire, but I also point out things that might not work exactly as you expect, I point out pitfalls, and I cover many topics that the manual doesn't cover.
Q: There are several guides available for the Kindle Fire. Why should readers choose My Kindle Fire over another guide?
- I bought copies of the other guides so that I could get a feel for what they offer. My Kindle Fire covers a lot of things that aren't covered in other guides. My Kindle Fire also has many times more screenshots than any of the other guides, and all of our screenshots are high-resolution, so they'll look great when you zoom in on them on your Kindle Fire or other Kindle device. (They look beautiful in print, too.)
In addition to comprehensive Kindle Fire coverage, I cover using Calibre, a free application for Mac or PC, to manage your eBook library and to convert and transfer books to your Kindle Fire. That's something you won't find in other guides. In addition to that, I go into detail on how you can use free tools to convert your own videos and music and transfer them to your Kindle Fire, something that no other guide does.
Q: So you cover additional tools that aren't covered in other guides? Does that sum it up?
- That's one major difference between My Kindle Fire and the other guides. However, I also provide details on Kindle Fire features that are missing in other guides. For example, I have an entire chapter on using Amazon's Manage Your Kindle page, an important tool for managing your Kindle Fire device. I also provide details on using all of Amazon's Cloud services that tie directly into the Kindle Fire.
- I have a large number of walkthroughs for managing music playlists, including how to use cloud playlists. li>
- I go into detail on how you can reinstall multiple apps at once in case you reset your Kindle Fire.
- I have step-by-step walkthroughs on configuring all types of email accounts.
- I cover handling attachments in your email application.
- I show you how you can import contacts from your existing email application or cloud service, and I also show you how you can export your contacts in order to back them up.
- I show you how to use Copy and Paste on the Kindle Fire.
- I show you how to use social networking integration with Facebook and others.
- I have walkthroughs on using the Gallery app, Pandora, Audible, and other popular apps.
- I show you how you can access files on other computers in your house right from your Kindle Fire.
Here are some other things you'll find in My Kindle Fire that aren't covered in other guides:
Q: That's a lot of coverage, and some of it looks like it might be a little bit technical. Do you think it will be easy for users who aren't at all technical to understand?
- Absolutely! First of all, I had a great team of people who worked hard to focus on the organization of content. You'll find it very easy to find exactly the information you need. Once you find that information, you'll find the format of My Kindle Fire makes it really easy to follow along. The book is task-based, so everything is covered using step-by-step walkthroughs, and there are high-quality color screenshots for every step. There's also a numbered callout for each step of every walkthrough, so it will always be crystal clear what you need to do for each step.
Q: That sounds great. Is there anything else you want to share with Kindle Fire users?
- I really love the Kindle Fire, and I especially love how easy it is to use Amazon's cloud services using the Kindle Fire. In order to really get the most out of the Kindle Fire though, you need to have a good understanding of what Amazon offers in cloud services, and you also need to know how to configure those services using your web browser because there are things you can't do from the Kindle Fire itself. In My Kindle Fire, you'll learn exactly that, and you'll also learn about every feature your Kindle Fire has to offer, and you'll do it in a user-friendly, non-techie way. I know that readers will love My Kindle Fire as much as they love their Kindle Fire. The two really do go hand-in-hand.
Exclusive Sneak Peek at My Kindle Fire
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Neuroscience Grants Journal Club
The Neuroscience Affinity Group offers a grants club on the second Thursday of each month in Abramson Conference Room 511 to provide critical reviews of applications prior to submission to the NIH or another funding agency. The goal of this activity is to both improve grants-in-progress prior to submission and improve each attendees' grantsmanship. The Grants Journal Club is an informal 'study section' where trainees and faculty meet to provide feedback (verbal and some written) on drafts of upcoming grant submissions.
Trainees and/or faculty interested in being a reviewer or having their grants reviewed can contact Kristen Hearty for more information about the materials to submit. Grants should be submitted for review at least one month before it is due to the funding agency. Submitting earlier will likely be better to ensure sufficient time to address any issues raised.
Support for External Peer Reviews of Grants
The Neuroscience Affinity Group has developed a program to support outstanding grantsmanship for members of the community. The group will support honoraria for external reviews of NIH grants (or other larger grants from other agencies if appropriate).
All members of the affinity group (particularly junior investigators) are encouraged to ask members of the community to provide critical reviews of applications before they are submitted to the NIH or another granting agency. In addition, the group will provide honoraria of $250 for up to two external reviews of a grant application (pending availability of funds in the affinity group budget). We anticipate that this process will improve application success rates.
At least eight weeks before the application is due at NIH or another granting agency, the program administrator (listed below) should be provided with a list of up to five potential reviewers (in order of preference), a title of the application, and a draft of the abstract. The program administrator will contact these potential reviewers and determine if they are willing to provide a critical review of the proposal. They will receive the application at least five weeks before it is due at the NIH or other granting agency and will have two weeks to provide an NIH-style review.
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The Daniel Webster desk is unique among the Senate desks because it lacks the three-to-four inch high mahogany writing box, a modification made to the desks to provide additional room for books and papers. Senator Daniel Webster reputedly refused to have his desk altered, noting that if his predecessor had managed without the extra space, then so could he. No succeeding occupant of Webster's desk has seen fit to abandon that opinion.
Although Webster represented Massachusetts in the Senate, he was born in New Hampshire, and the desk has continued to be associated with Webster's birth state. A 1974 Senate resolution specified that the Webster desk would always be assigned to the senior senator from New Hampshire.


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By Mr. George Markfelder (JFHQNCR/MDW)November 11, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden, assisted by Maj. Gen. Karl Horst, U.S. Army Military District Washington commanding general, participated in the National Veterans Day Observance, by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Shortly after the ceremony, Biden spoke at an observance program hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Arlington's Memorial Amphitheater.
Biden spoke before a packed amphitheater about the nation's commitment to helping returning military men and women and shared some of his experiences during his visits to wounded warriors in various hospitals throughout the world.
"Believe it or not, the single most frequently asked question I received from wounded veterans, is if I could help them get back to their units once they are healed," said Biden. "You don't forget that type of dedication to our country and I guarantee that the president and I will not forget their service."
Biden also mentioned the nation's pride and gratitude for all of the veterans who fought in past conflicts as well as the American military members today fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Wreath laying at a memorial site is a ritual that occurs around the world and is understood in every culture. The ceremony is a tribute to the beauty and the brevity of life and reminds one of past days.
Veterans Day was originally established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. The national holiday is celebrated November 11, the anniversary of the day World War I ended in 1918. Today Veterans Day honors veterans of all wars for their patriotism and willingness to serve in the military and sacrifice for our country.


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MPs who voted against the Clause 20 sex education amendment
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It's unsurprising to see Greg Mulholland vote against this, given his prior history in relation to legislation that would benefit lesbians and gays. He likes to scaremonger that religious people are having their freedoms violated by the advance of measures that seek to secure lesbian and gay equality.
And then there's Simon Hughes
Thanks for alerting me to this! Simon Hughes is finished. He's now completely blotted his copybook! He has claimed to be for gay and lesbian rights. He has stated that he is bisexual. And he has voted against discussion in the classroom of exactly the same kind of personal relationship that he has sometimes enjoyed.
Simon Hughes is a complete hypocrite.
I do not believe now that he has ever felt true remorse for the shamefully homophobic way in which he treated Peter Tatchell during the Bermondsey by-election of 1983.
It's disappointing to see the LibDems vote en bloc against the amendment. There clearly has been a three-line whip on this as many MPs who have a history of supporting LGBT issues have voted against this. Clearly a deal has been done here. Cameron has taken a beating from his own party on equal marriage and, scared of alienating grassroots support even further, must have laid down the law to Clegg.
This is appalling and deeply disappointing.
While on the one hand we have the possibility of homosexual people finally being permitted the right to get married here in the UK, on the other it is going to be legal for teachers to omit all discussion of same-sex relationships and same-sex marriage from PSHE classes.
This equates to the government permitting a situation where while same-sex marriage may be allowed to exist it will be legal not to acknowledge it in important classes in schools.
This outcome regarding the Clause 20 amendment has GOT to be overturned, at some time or other.
Shame on all those MPs who voted to enable teachers to diminish and demean homosexual people by omitting all reference to their relationships in the classroom.
Greg Barker, Crispin Blunt, Nick Boles, Alan Duncan, Mike Freer, Stephen Gilbert, Nick Herbert, Simon Hughes, Margot James and David Laws all voted against. What on earth is going on – with GLB friends like these, who needs enemies?
David Cameron and Lynn Featherstone also voted against.
Dr. Sarah Wollaston seems to have been about the only Conservative to have voted in favour. If she had the courage to do, why couldn't the others?
Teresa May voted against, pity she didnt have the courage to vote for equality and prove that her past views are in the past
Surely the name "Liberal Democrats" contravenes some kind of false advertising rule.
There is a surprise, Andrea Leadsom voting against.
If only she would respond to my letters…
My question is why Labour didnt think of this while they were in power? Oh yes it is their attempt to counter the coalitions support for equal marriage. Nasty and opportunist
This is a total slap in the fact. The importance of acknowledgement, education and protection in schools cannot be underestimated. What reason do they have to withhold this information from kids? Because it might upset a few parents? Who, of course, won't discuss it with their children either, because they can't quite wrap their heads around any of it and so demand it be kept in the closet where it belongs. I wonder if they've added sexual discrimination on the anti-bullying policy yet? I wonder if teachers are still looking the other way.
Who exactly are these MP's afraid of?
They all distract us with a ridiculous marraige spectacle and then vote on this, copouts and liars. Politicians don't know anything about us, they only care about votes.
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text: Lenovo has unveiled its new Windows 8-based tablet PC that called IdeaTab Lynx. This model is characterized by the Intel Atom Z2760 dual core processor running at 1.8GHz, has a 11.6 "LED IPS touchscreen display which has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and 400 nits brightness. This model comes with 64GB of eMMC Flash storage space while expanding the available microSD card slot. There's also a 2GB LPDDR2 system memory, 802.11 b / g / n connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.0. The computer is characterized Li-Pol battery 6800m. The price of this model is $ 550, whereas if the user wants keyboard and dock price is $ 670th. hothardware.com


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As you are looking for Estes Park, Colorado jobs and positions at Alpine Trail Ridge Inn, take the time to review my recommendations below. This is a letter that I send to almost all applicants to help them improve their submissions. This will increase the chance that not only use, but other employers will take the time to read your application and increase the possibility that you get hired.
Thank you for applying to work for Alpine Trail Ridge Inn. We are closed during the winter, and will open May 1, 2012. J1 Applicants: For some years, we had good luck hiring J-1 Visa applicants. However, in the past several years, many things have changed and our attempt at hiring students with J-1 Visas has not been a positive experience on the whole. Therefore, our main attention in 2012 will be directed at hiring local people who can start when we open up and stay through the time we close, or as close to it as possible. Please see our employment information.
I would like to share some comments from my viewpoint as an employer's standpoint to help you make your application stand out from all the other ones that employers get. Realize that in past years when we hired more J-1 employees, I handled over 3,000 applications for up to 9 positions, so the time I can spend on each application is very small.
I send you this reply not as a criticism of your application, but only as suggestions on how you can improve your chances of being hired by anyone you send your application. I have had many people email me back telling me that after following my suggestions, they received job offers the next week, where before they were not even getting any responses.
99% of you are using the stock forms from the Agencies issuing your Visas, with perhaps a cover letter, and then attachments with your C.V. and sometimes an employment offer form. I can tell very little about you from data only, and because of viruses, I rarely open attachments. Virus and spam filters often take out attachments, also, and I never see them. It also takes too much time to go through layers of attachments or follow links to web pages. If you don't make a positive impression on me in 10 seconds, I send you this reply and move to the next one.
Legally, we cannot ask for your picture. However, your odds go up much higher if you voluntarily include a nice picture of yourself. For us, it gives us an idea of your personality, whether you fit our grooming standards, and whether or not you are physically fit enough to do the hard work of housekeeping. Save the picture so that it is not a large file. Best placement is a small picture up near the top of the email, so that your smiling face is one of the first things the potential employer sees.
What makes me stop and really study an application is an application which has the picture, initial letter, and CV all within the body of the email, with no attachments. Indicate your earliest and latest dates of availability.
You need to be a person of integrity and honesty, and that your spoken and written word is good. If it is a portion of your culture to not always be honest, but to say what you think the employer wants to hear, this is not the property for you to work. Always be honest in your answers. Dishonesty or incomplete information will always be discovered, and then the employer cannot trust you. For ourselves, we need to know if you are a smoker, because our property and our employee housing are both non-smoking. If you are a smoker, please do not apply. Even though a smoker is planning on quitting, in 30 years of doing this, we have not had one smoker who complied completely with the non-smoking rules for the property and housing, even though they promised with all their heart.
For the employment application form, include a link to a website for the organization which has the .pdf files. Or, you can email one when the employer contacts you with an interest in hiring you. Don't send a large .pdf or .jpg file initially.
Realize that because of the current situations in the world, Visas are harder to get and take longer to process. Don't wait until the last minute to apply, and keep a good contact with the person who is working with you on your Visa paperwork. Many of the people we initially hired in past years were not able to make their initial arrival date and we had to hire other people instead.
The overall economy has not been as good in the past several years, and workers are having a much harder time getting second evening jobs. You do need to not commit to a second job before 5 pm, though, because we can have some long days, as busy as we are. Therefore, you need to make your application stand out above all the other more generic applications those employers receive. Don't just give them facts -- let some of your personality show through in your answers.
Finally, send yourself a test email of your application so that you can see that it is received in the proper form and that the pictures are not too large and load quickly. I get some that take much too long to load, and sometime I get applications that
have nothing in them.
If you structure your application along these lines, I think you will see a much more positive response to your application to any employer. If you meet the above criteria, and would like to re-structure your application and re-send it, please do it.
Jay Grooters, Mgr
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Arizona Wildflowers Gallery
When the desert is in bloom, it's truly a thing of beauty! Miles and miles of colorful flowers cover the hillsides when the wildflower season is in full swing. I hope you enjoy the shots below. Thanks for looking.
When the desert is in bloom, it's truly a thing of beauty! Miles and miles of colorful flowers cover the hillsides when the wildflower season is in full swing. I hope you enjoy the shots below. Thanks for looking.
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph Denise. This was her first time being photographed and I think she did a great job. Very easy to work with and I think we captured some great shots. Have a look at the gallery and the lighting diagram. More diagrams on how some of the images were setup will be added soon. Be sure to check the lighting diagrams link. Read More
A fun day out at the Phoenix Pet Expo. The above video is about the best I could find on Youtube. It will give you an idea to what the Splash dogs are all about. It was a blast photographing them leaping in to the pool for their toys. Some did great… others were reluctant to take the plunge. Hope you enjoy the images below, more to come. Read More
A great day of shooting at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Lots of plants and cactus blooming right now. With the lack of rain and the freezes we have had, this might be the best place at the moment to photograph desert poppies. The butterfly pavilion is in full force. If you do decide to go take pictures in the butterfly area, get there when the place opens. Read More
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Our inspirational reading events tap into popular culture to engage disadvantaged children in reading, writing and communication activities. Young Readers Programme and Premier League Reading Stars are two of our programmes that work in this way to support classroom teaching and strengthen the link between the school and the home.
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Our work with disengaged young people develops communication skills and confidence. Words for Work brings businesses and schools together to support secondary students and prepare them for both the workplace and adult life.
Our Words for Life campaign encourages parents and carers to talk more and enjoy stories and rhymes with both babies and older children. We also work directly with families, providing peer support through Literacy Champions and working with children's centres through Early Words Together.
Our Books Unlocked programme supports prisoners and young offenders throughout the country to become avid readers.
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The custom bike building community is mourning the loss of Sucker Punch Sally's co-owner Christian Clayton, who died in his sleep Sept. 9. He was 40.
Clayton's wife found him dead at 9 a.m. that morning. The cause of his death is unknown and an autopsy was to be performed, according to the Cyril Huze blog.
Clayton co-owned Sucker Punch Sally's in Scottsdale, Ariz., with his father, Gerl. They bought the company from its Ohio founders and expanded the brand to a line of alcoholic energy drinks and a line of moonshine.
In addition to his wife and father, Clayton is survived by four children.
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Video games have now been with us for more than 40 years, and in that time they've evolved from simple concepts brought forth by muddy visuals (such as the Atari classics) to complex and involving gameplay made real by detailed visuals (such as the best games of 2012). In recent years they've also grown from niche hobby to mainstream fodder, especially with the emergence of casual games, and consequently casual gamers.
Strangely, video games have always been a source of controversy. In the early days it was parents worrying about kids spending all their money in arcades, and now it's a whole range of issues which we'll be outlining below. It's high time we, and by that I mean both gamers and non-gamers alike, have a serious, even-tempered debate about the effect video games are having on society. If any. Which is the subject of this week's We Ask You.
This Week's Question…
We want to know, Are Video Games Good Or Bad For Society? On the surface this is a simple question with only two possible answers. But that's not how we want to play this. Think long and hard about what effect you feel video games are having on individuals, relationships, and society as a whole. To help kick-start your gray matter, let's look at some common beliefs about video games.
Video games are blamed for encouraging real-life violence, specifically gun crimes where one person goes on a rampage. They're blamed for promoting inactivity among children, which will inevitably lead to obesity. And they're blamed for dumbing down society, as most youngsters would rather play the latest Call Of Duty than read a book.
They're the negatives most people opposed to video games will spout whether asked to or not. But there are also positives. Video games can improve hand-to-eye coordination. They can help children learn new skills, such as problem-solving and those associated with cognition. And competing against others can help foster social skills against different types of online gamer.
Those short lists represent merely a soupçon of the pluses and minuses attributed to video games. And it's time to see which side of the fence the MakeUseOf readership sits on. Do you believe video games are good or bad for society as a whole? Can the blame for any of the current ills of the world be leveled at video games? Are there any changes you'd like to see made within the industry? If so, what are they?
Don't just answer with "Good" or "Bad," instead let us know the reasons behind your thoughts, whether they are purely instinctual or keenly objective.
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"Doug Mentohl"
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> "I laid out memory so the bottom 640K was general purpose RAM and the
> upper 384 I reserved for video and ROM, and things like that. That is
> why they talk about the 640K limit. It is actually a limit, not of the
> software, in any way, shape, or form, it is the limit of the
> microprocessor", billg 1993
> '640K ought to be enough for anybody', unattributed and denied by
> billg
> "I keep bumping into that silly quotation attributed to me that says
> 640K of memory is enough. There's never a citation; the quotation just
> floats like a rumor, repeated again and again", billg 1996
> http://www.weingraber.com/quotes/p/b/bill-gates.php
> http://www.faktoider.nu/640kb_eng.html
Is a technical retard like you claiming that there's something wrong or
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Available as 1 CD (Item #1005493) or 1 Tape (Item #1005496).
See also the I Am Special Series
Side A:
A Happy Heart
The Counting Prayer
Dear Jesus, Bless My Hands
Drip Drop
Friends Are Special Blessings
Friendship Cake
God Made My Hands and Feet
Handy Hands
He's Got the Whole World
I Am a Lamb
I Am Special
I Can Be a Helper
I Have a Family Tree
Side B:
I Love You
I Say, Thank You
I See Animals
Laughing Hosannas
Love One Another
O Praise the Lord
Sometimes When I Pray
Thank You, God
When We Pray Together
Wonderfully Made
Your World Is Wonderful
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|This music coordinates with the I Am Special preschool religious curriculum. The children love the music, learn the songs quickly, and repeat them outside of classroom on their own time. Beautiful sound, easily understood lyrics. Best Uses: Education, Entertainment, Everyone; Describe Yourself: Audiophile, Avid Reader, Movie Buff, Religious preschool teach; Pros: Engaging, Entertaining, inspirational, Kid-Friendly, Meaningful


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Friday, 05 November 2010
ECU officially opened the Edith Cowan Reserve at Churchlands Green on Saturday, 30 October with a special event, entitled Tunes Amongst the Trees, attended by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kerry Cox, and members of the Churchlands community.
The event provided a chance for the local community to visit the Churchlands Green residential community, formerly ECU's Churchlands Campus, and also celebrate the launch of the Edith Cowan Reserve.
The Reserve was officially opened by Professor Cox, who commented on the success of Churchlands Green and credited developers for utilising both the original amphitheatre and natural surroundings that characterised the former ECU campus.
"The Edith Cowan Reserve is an impressive feature of the development, and is certainly destined to become a focal point for the local community," he said.
Following the opening ceremony the community enjoyed performances by local students from the Churchlands Primary School Hot Notes and VOICE choir and the Newman College Brass Quartet and Saxophone Ensemble.
The event concluded with a performance by WAAPA's contemporary band.
For more information on the development, visit the Churchlands Green website.