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Skip to comments.In some cases, Romney paid four times as much for TV ads as Obama
Posted on 11/19/2012 7:42:26 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Mitt Romney didn't just pay too much in taxes. As Politico reported last month, he paid too much for his TV ads, too.
(The following graphic represents early September media buys in Columbus, Ohio. It was provided to TheDC by a national media buyer with extensive background buying in America's most competitive state, and is representative of other examples we have seen):
The cost differential is attributable to the fact that Team Obama bought "preemptable" or or "lowest unit rate" ads --- while Team Romney paid for "fixed," non-preemptable rates.
"Obama could deliver 1,000 points for a fourth as much as Romney," said one source.
So why didn't Team Romney negotiate better rates? Since spots are typically not bumped in early September, the notion of reserving non-preemptable ads --- in order to guarantee they would air --- seems implausible.
According to our source, Team Obama simply did the "due diligence to find where the lowest unit rate was," a tedious process which "takes manpower."
Conversely, it appears Team Romney simply didn't want bother with the hassle. So they threw money at the problem — and walked away.
This, no doubt, saved a lot of time and energy. But it also cost a lot of money.
It's too bad Zero doesn't spend our money as wisely.
Doesn't some of this have to do with timing of the buys? Obama campaign bought months ago. Romney could not spend money until officially nominated. Not certain of this, but I thought I read somewhere.
perhaps the liberal media simply didn't offer him good rate.
"Team Romney paid for "fixed," non-preemptable"
How many of the media outlets would have found an 'excuse' to pre-empt romney ads while leaving the marxist messiah's ads alone?
In Columbus, the Romney team should have bought time on the ABC, CW and Fox affiliates. All three of those stations are owned by Sinclair, a media company friendly to the Conservative cause.
Couldn't the RNC have bought the spots ahead of time to save money?
the SCM is finding all these little criticisms of the Romney campaing, why he "lost"....but the fact is and I'm convinced, that the rats stole another election, enough said...
Interesting and THIS is the moron we wanted to fix the US financially?..
Lends proof that he took a "DIVE"..
but he did have good hair..
It doesn't work that way; they have to offer the same (lowest) rates to all political candidates. I know this firsthand; I have placed buys for some state legislative campaigns during the last three cycles. And the article is correct - buying non-preemptible time in September is ridiculous.
But mitt is a great businessman!!!!! /s
LOL.... I could be wrong, but I'd be willing to bet that his hundreds of millions is bigger than your hundreds of millions.
Campaign consultants for media buys get a 15% fee for the TV buys. They weren't interested in being economical.
The whole election was a waste of money, it was sealed in fate that Obama would win, why bother to send a donation?
Why bother to vote?
Elections are a farce now.
The greater ad cost also generated higher commissions for Romney's media team.
More Romney/RNC campaign incompetence.
Add this to the RNC paying Strategic Allied Consulting to sign up Republican voter registrations and in September having to fire them for generating phony registrations of non-existent voters who would of-course never vote at all because they didn't exist.
A key difference between Republicans and Democrats is Democrats go out to win while Republicans tell themselves that they are winning instead. Like Rush kept saying, the polls are all wrong because they over-sample D voters.
So, he spent too much for commercials. So, he ran a crummy convention. So, his ground game stunk.
Why beat a dead horse?
Another great post!
It doesn't seem to have been a well run campaign, and bad money management keeps popping up.
I too am familiar with media buying and the lowest unit rate rule for political advertising. You are correct, of course.
Bending the topic a tad, the chart indicates the dominance of WBNS over WCMH is rather remarkable. If the rates reflect the Nielsens number, channel 10 must have a substantial viewership advantage over channel 4 in that market.
That would seem to only be the case if the Romney team had to actually pay for the spots ahead of airing. I don't know, but that doesn't seem to me to be probable.
I smell skunk.. too many things don't add up..
Theres serious malfeasance afoote'...
This election was too much like a Road runner cartoon..
Wonder if Romney sold his shares of Acme Safes, Explosives and Piano's?..
I expect it wouldn't take a much manpower for the Obama team since the media machine would naturally be bias in his favor. They probably had information flowing very freely to them.
Reddit.com has this floating around.
I don't know. It seems like that would be possible. I can't recall the article, but it was built in to the incumbent advantages. Seems to me like Obama would have the same challenges he was no more an official nominee before the convention than Romney was. I would think someone, either in the RNC or the campaign organization could have made early ad spends, too.
"LOL.... I could be wrong, but Id be willing to bet that his hundreds of millions is bigger than your hundreds of millions."
Obviously, he treasures his "hundreds of millions", since he squandered so much money donated to him, instead of using his own money...
Never forget, it was RINOmney the businessman who chose every stinking RINO consultant, and accepted their RINO campaign strategies... because he himself is the King of RINOs.
For the record, I not only know how to buy advertising at a discount, I've done it. The King or RINOs either doesn't, or didn't care how the contributions were spent.
Glad to be rid of him.
Romney has been running for potus for 6 years , spent 3x as much as mccain, and look what we got?
What a freaking disaster.
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Eagles Named for H K Tokyo
Author:Jarrod Beckstrom
Date:03/14/2012For Immediate Release
March 14, 2012
Eagles Named for Hong Kong, Tokyo Sevens
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Newly hired USA Men's Eagle Sevens head coach, Alexander Magleby, has named the 12 players that will depart on Sunday March 18 for the sixth and seventh stops of the 2011-2012 HSBC Sevens World Series. The USA will play in the world renowned Hong Kong Sevens from March 23-25 and the first-ever Tokyo Sevens on March 31 – April 1.
"Hong Kong is an exciting tournament, one of the best, and a great opportunity for us to grow," said Magleby who has played for the USA in the Hong Kong Sevens before and will soon know what it's like to coach at the famous tournament.
Captain Shalom Suniula feels that the team is confident and aware of where they stand as a group going into the climax of the Series.
"We've got a really good feeling right now. The guys have been working really, really hard to get rid of some bad habits. We're working on our defense, we still need work and we know that, which is good," Suniula said.
The captain will lead a corps of capable and experienced players.
Zack Test, Colin Hawley, Mike Palefau, Peter Tiberio, Folau Niua, and Suniula are the nucleus of the team. All six have had flashes of brilliance this season so far and will look to ignite fiery performances in Hong Kong and Tokyo under their new coach.
Two exciting players, Maka Unufe and Andrew Durutalo, though very different in terms of stature and skill set, represent an exciting crop of young talent in the sevens program.
Veterans Mark Bokhoven and Nick Edwards return to the team after missing out on the USA Sevens in February.
Utility back Tai Enosa has earned a call up and will likely see action at flyhalf and scrumhalf in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Nu'u Punimata, the former University of Texas – El Paso linebacker and Old Puget Sound Beach star returns to the fray in the USA forwards. A physical presence with a high work rate, Punimata hasn't played with the Eagles since October 2011, when Team USA took bronze at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The Hong Kong tournament, historically a 24-team competition, will see two parallel 12-team tournaments being played at Hong Kong Stadium. The 12 core World Series teams – teams that compete in all nine tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, including the USA – are in one competition and 12 aspiring core teams are in the other competition that will decide which teams will be promoted to core status next season.
One result of the change in format is a very competitive pool for every core team in Hong Kong. The Eagles are no exception. The Eagles will play New Zealand (Friday March 23, 5:28 a.m. ET), South Africa (Friday March 23, 10:58 p.m. ET), and Wales (Saturday March 24, 4:06 a.m. ET) in Pool B action.
Success, Suniula said, will be realized by the achievement of small goals that will lead to positive results. One of those small goals is for players to understand their teammates and their tendencies.
"We want to understand the way each other plays. Sevens is a game of anticipation, so one thing we have to do is anticipate one another's movements," the captain said.
USA Men's Eagle Sevens | Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens
Player (Club; Hometown)
Mark Bokhoven (Denver Barbarians; Ames, Iowa)
Andrew Durutalo (Old Puget Sound Beach; Seattle Wa.)
Nick Edwards (Sydney University; Sydney, Australia)
Tai Enosa (USA Rugby; San Diego, Calif.)
Colin Hawley (USA Rugby; Trowbridge, Calif.)

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Highlights from the Marine Programme at GRID-Arendal for September 2010
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"Let me not die while I am still alive. "
Cessna Citation Columbus
Editor's note: Cessna suspended development of the aircraft reviewed below in April 2009 and then formally cancelled the program in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2009.
The eight-passenger Citation Model 850 Columbus will sell for $27 million (2008 dollars). According to the company, it will have a maximum cruise speed of 488 knots (Mach 0.85), fly 4,000 nautical miles before stopping for fuel and be powered by Pratt & Whitney's new, fuel-efficient, low-noise and low-emission PW810 turbofans. Cabin altitude at its certified ceiling of 45,000 feet will be 6,700 feet. The cockpit will incorporate the new Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system and the cabin will have the latest in-flight entertainment options, including Internet access.
Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton estimated the jet's development cost at $775 million and said that the company is not recruiting risk-sharing partners for the project. Certification is planned for 2013 and initial customer deliveries are scheduled for 2014. At the time of the project's official launch, the company claimed it already had received 70 letters of intent from prospective buyers. The Wichita airplane manufacturer, a Textron company, aims to reduce costs and speed development by acting more as an assembler and integrator than a manufacturer on the Columbus, farming out production of major exterior and interior components to suppliers.
Externally, the Columbus resembles the sleek Mach 0.92 Citation X on steroids. But Cessna rethought just about everything with regard to the aircraft's interior. Unlike other Citations, the Columbus will have a flat floor and true stand-up headroom, equivalent to that of a top-of-the-line Gulfstream. It will also have a cabin that is at least two feet longer than anything else in its class.
The Columbus incorporates other significant design departures as well: a large cabin door, entry area and galley; a walk-in lavatory and closet; and a baggage compartment that is accessible in flight.
The manufacturer faced numerous challenges in creating an interesting and relevant cabin for the Columbus, according to Cindy Halsey, Cessna's vice president of interior design, engineering and development. She said extensive customer research was the key to getting the Columbus' cabin right. "Our manager of interior research and development, Gary Sauber, did quite a bit of customer research," she explained. "We conducted focus groups where we brought in current customers and said, 'If we went down this road, what would be important to you?' We did that in terms of cabins, flight decks and features." A preliminary mockup of the aircraft's interior began making the rounds at major industry trade shows in 2006 and was well received.
The goal was to weave a cutting-edge, European influence into the Columbus' cabin without sacrificing practicality. "We took a team to London and spent quite a bit of time there looking at designs," Halsey said. "Then we went to the aircraft interiors show in Hamburg."
She said Cessna "needed to hear from some of [its] staunchest critics in France and Germany. And we wanted to beat the pants off the people who are doing this today for hire. There are a lot of design houses out there right now doing product for aircraft and they have hip names and a lot of brand recognition, but their designs don't really represent where the customer wants to go."
Space and Style
The overriding goal was to create a sense of space and style with the interior. The keys to that were the door, entryway, galley and windows.
"We made the cabin entrance very big," Halsey noted. "This was Jack Pelton's idea. He said, 'How many mockups have you been in where they want to impress people by how much stuff they can put in there? I want them to walk in and feel that it is a big opening.'"
When passengers get to the top of the airstair steps, Pelton wants the view of the galley to take their breath away, so the designers made the galley large, Halsey said. "Some of the engineers told us no one would ever want a galley that big," she recalled, "but a fleet operator told us, 'It is perfect.'"
The designers made the jet's windows larger than those on previous Citations. "The windows have the appearance of the Citation family of windows, but they are bigger and more ergonomically placed," Halsey said. "We studied the exact seat pitch in the 50th to 90th percentile-sized passenger so that the windows would meet that span of eye reference looking out."
Cessna also paid much attention to the Columbus' lavatory. "It is just a beautiful design with lots and lots of storage that doesn't look like storage," Halsey said. "One thing customers told us was that in most business jet lavs there is no place to put little amenities, like bottles of aspirin and tissues and feminine products. At [last year's] NBAA [National Business Aviation Association convention], people actually wouldn't leave the mockup's lavatory. They just stayed there, opening up all the little cabinets and niches. You push some buttons and things slide out."
But the most important thing in the cabin is still the seat, Halsey said. "We needed customers to sit down in that seat, look out the window and envision themselves in this product. Engineers typically design a frame and then we decorate it with foam. For [the Columbus], we are designing the seat for comfort and then handing it to the engineers to make it certifiable."
Cessna reports that development of the Columbus is well along and that the design already has been subjected to numerous wind-tunnel tests that verified performance assumptions. Pratt & Whitney plans to start test runs on its PW810 engine later this year.
At a Glance
Price (2008 dollars): $27 million
Passengers (standard): 8
Crew: 2
Range (six passengers and reserves): 4,000 nm
Maximum cruising speed: 488 kt
Cabin Width: 6 ft 10 in
Cabin Height: 6 ft 1 in
Cabin Length: 27 ft 3 in
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Private equity fundraising rebounds with foreign investor support
31 October 2012
FY2012 was the best fundraising year for the local venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) industry since 2007/08, according to the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL)/Ernst & Young 2012 Yearbook released today.
Over $3.3b was raised by 21 Australian VC and PE funds in FY2012, a 59% increase from the previous year. Commitments from overseas investors constituted more than half the total amount raised, reflecting an ongoing trend in recent years.
AVCAL CEO Dr Katherine Woodthorpe said, "Overseas investors have continued to take advantage of Australia's domestic VC and PE expertise, its strong economy, coupled with its financial stability and the rule of law. Despite challenging market conditions, deal activity in the venture, small- and mid-market segments that make up the majority of VC and PE investments in Australia has remained relatively resilient."
Ernst & Young Oceania Managing Partner, Private Equity, Bryan Zekulich said, "The fact that most of these funds were raised from offshore investors demonstrates Australia's resilience amid ongoing global financial market volatility. More particularly, it reflects the world class performance of the Australian industry, relative to its global counterparts."
For the VC sector, most of the total amount raised was directed to a small number of funds. Nearly all of these commitments were sourced from Government-backed programmes and overseas investors.
"This highlights the critical importance of long-term support programmes by the Government, as is the case in most other developed countries, to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Australia," said Dr Woodthorpe.
In contrast to the longer term confidence indicated by the improved fundraising numbers, portfolio investment and the divestment trends in FY2012 remained subdued amid continued uncertainty over the global economic outlook, as well as concerns over the potential easing of the Chinese economy and the Australian mining boom.
Total investment amounts in FY2012 fell by 24% compared to the previous year. The number of managers completing deals in FY2012 was the lowest in the last ten years, reflecting a relatively muted deal climate.
"The global VC and PE industry currently faces difficult hurdles in light of financial market volatility, economic instability and regulatory reforms. These changes in recent years have contributed to the ongoing consolidation of the industry on a global scale. Australia has not been exempt from this impact."
"Overall deal activity was lower than the previous year. However, the gradual improvement in vendor-buyer price expectations and more realistic company valuations should result in an attractive buying environment for VC and PE firms with capital to invest," said Dr Woodthorpe.
2012 Yearbook highlights
- Fundraising in FY2012 rose by 59% in FY2012 to $3.3b, led by a small number of managers. This was the largest amount raised annually since the beginning of the GFC.
- Overseas investors continued to increase their exposure to Australian VC and PE funds, accounting for more than half of all new commitments. However, with many local institutional investors remaining sidelined, some PE managers have continued to delay their fundraising plans.
- Investments by VC and PE funds in FY2012 fell by 24% to $2.9b invested in 146 companies as local M&A activity remained subdued.
- Divestment activity in FY2012 was relatively quiet with 51 companies fully/partially divested compared to 71 companies in FY2011.
- As at 30 June 2012, Australian PE funds had total funds under management amounting to $26.5b while Australian VC funds managed $2.9b. There were 320 companies in all PE portfolios combined, while VC portfolios backed a total of 225 companies.
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It's a basic unit but it's tied to a tricky concept. Learn these food secrets and you'll have a much better idea of how much you should be eating.
You can't go anywhere without being confronted by calories. You go to the supermarket and there they are, stamped on every box and bottle. You hop on the treadmill and watch your 'calories burned' click upward. If you type 'calorie' into Google, it returns 117,00,000 results.But just what are calories? The more we take in, the more weight we put on, and if we cut back on them, the flab starts to recede, right? So, calories seem to be the factor by which all foods should be judged. But if that were true, 500 calories of parsnips would equal 500 calories of Mars bars. Not quite.
No, there's nothing simple about calories, so we're here to clear up the confusion. (Incidentally, there are about 280 calories in a Mars bar and about 66 in 11g of parsnips.)
Truth: Actually, they don'tA calorie is simply a unit of measurement for heat; in the early 19th century, it was used to explain the theory of heat conservation and steam engines. The term entered the food world around 1890, when the US Department of Agriculture appropriated it for a report on nutrition. Specifically, a calorie was defined as the unit of heat required to raise 1g of water 1 degree Celsius.To apply this concept to foods such as sandwiches, scientists would set food on fire (really) and then gauge how well the flaming sample warmed a water bath. The warmer the water, the more calories the food contained. (Today, a food's calorie count is estimated from its carbohydrate, protein and fat content.) In the calorie's leap to nutrition, its definition evolved. The calorie we now see cited on labels (as kcal) is the amount of heat required to raise 1kg of water by 1 degree Celsius.
Here's the problem: your body isn't a steam engine. Instead of heat, it runs on chemical energy, fuelled by the oxidation of carbohydrates, fat and protein that occurs in your cells' mitochondria. "You could say mitochondria are like small power plants," says Maciej Buchowski, a research professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University medical centre in Nashville, Tennessee. "Instead of one central plant, you have several billion."Do this: Track carbs, fats, and protein - not just calories - when evaluating foods.
Truth: Not exactlyOur fuel comes from protein, carbohydrates and fat. "They're handled by the body differently," says nutritionist Alan Aragon. So that old 'calories in, calories out' formula can be misleading. "Carbs, protein and fat have different effects on the equation," he says.
For every 100 carbohydrate calories you consume, your body expends around 10 per cent in digestion. With fats, you expend slightly less. The calorie-burn champion is protein: for every 100 protein calories you consume, your body needs 20-30 for digestion, says Buchowski. Carbohydrates and fat supply quick energy and, in effect, yield more usable energy than protein does.
Do this: If you want to stay lean, make protein a priority at every meal.
Truth: It's not that simpleJust because the food is swallowed doesn't mean it will be digested. It passes through your stomach and then reaches your small intestine, which slurps up all the nutrients it can through its spongy walls. But five to 10 per cent of calories slide through unabsorbed. Fat digestion is relatively efficient - fat easily enters your intestinal walls. As for protein, animal sources are more digestible than plant sources, so the protein from a piece of sirloin will be better absorbed than protein from tofu.Different carbohydrates are processed at different rates, too: glucose and starch are rapidly absorbed, while fibre dawdles in the digestive tract.In fact, the insoluble fibre in some complex carbs, such as that in vegetables and whole grains, tends to block the absorption of other calories. "With a very high-fibre diet, say 60g a day, you might lose as much as 20 per cent of the calories you consume," says Wanda Howell, a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Arizona.So, a useful measure of calories is difficult. A lab technician might find that a piece of chocolate and a piece of broccoli have the same number of calories. But in action, the broccoli's fibre ensures that the vegetable contributes less energy. A study in the Journal of Nutrition found that a high-fibre diet leaves roughly twice as many calories undigested as a low-fibre diet does. And fewer digested calories means less flab.Do this: Aim to consume at least 35-40g of fibre every day.
Truth: Not even closeMost of your calories burn at a constant simmer, fuelling the automated processes that keep you alive (your basal metabolism), says Warren Willey, author of Better Than Steroids. If you want to burn more fuel, hit the gas in your everyday activities."Some 60 to 70 per cent of our total caloric expenditure goes toward normal bodily functions," says Howell. This includes replacing old tissue, transporting oxygen, mending minor shaving wounds and so on. For men, these processes require about 11 calories per 0.45kg of body weight a day, so a 90kg-man will incinerate 2,200 calories a day - even if he sits in front of the TV all day.Then there are the calories you lose to non-exercise activity thermo-genesis or NEAT. This consists of the countless daily motions you make outside the gym or in training sessions - the calories you burn while making breakfast or chasing the bus. According to Brandon Alderman, director of the exercise psychophysiology lab at Rutgers University, New Jersey, emerging evidence suggests that "a conscious effort to spend more time on your feet might net a greater calorie burn than 30 minutes of daily exercise". Of course, a triathlete will burn heaps of calories in a race, which means you need to have enough on board. Three-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington takes in about 4,000 calories a day.Do this: Take breaks from your desk to burn bonus calories.
Truth: Not alwaysProcessed low-calorie foods can be weak allies in the weight-loss war. Omitting sugar is an easy way to cut calories, but food manufacturers generally replace the sugars with calorie-free sweeteners, such as aspartame. And artificial sweeteners can backfire. One University of Texas study found that consuming as few as three diet drinks a week increases a person's risk of obesity by more than 40 per cent. And in a 2008 study from Purdue University, Indiana, rats that ate artificially sweetened yoghurt took in more calories at subsequent meals. The theory is that the promise of sugar without the caloric payoff may lead to overeating. Do this: Avoid artificial sweeteners and load up your plate with low-calorie saviours: fruits and vegetables.Triathletes tend to eat sensibly but the more you know about what you're putting into your body, and what happens that food when it gets there, the more likely you are to stick to the good stuff.
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Hi Teaheads:
So are there any adverse, long-term effects (perhaps similar to, but not limited to, alcohol consumption)? Brain cell "death", etc. Might be a silly question, so go easy.
I'm asking because I am getting the most magnificent buzz from Stefan's Winter Wild Concubine. I'm grandpa-ing it in a mug. I'm on the fourth infusion (I think) and I'm just waaaay out there. It's delightful. It's the second time in a week I'm doing this. The buzz lasts for hours.
I assume it's fine, because after all, what better substance to put into your body than Oolong?
Just checking, though.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (229 votes).
In short: Something for everybody...In full: The organising and marshalling are first class and once out of the residential areas and into the undulating country lanes this is a smashing event. The 10 mile distance seems to encourage more experienced runners, but even those at the rear of the pack felt part of the event. I will just have to up my game next year!Date of review: January 18, 2012
In short: Post Christmas race to shake out the cobwebsIn full: Great conditions for the race this year. Not windy, not too warm or too cold. The scenery in the race is a curious mix between loops in housing estates and open countryside. A few hills to keep you interested. I suffered in the last two miles after partying a little too hard in the preceding three weeks, but still managed a PB over the race 2 years ago. Will do it again as it is a good break from the debauchery over the break.Date of review: January 3, 2012
In short: A great 10 miler with slight hills offering pleasant views of the local countryside, great way to round off the year, and run off Christmas eating.In full: Undulating and winding roads in places, with mixture of track-roads and well-used roads. Appears to be suitable for first-timers and the experienced. Goody bag was provided with well deserved refreshments. Based in a beautiful small town. ADVICE: Arrive early to get easy parking - as limited.Date of review: January 1, 2012
In short: Uplifting, friendly and well organised post Christmas blast!In full: I agree with previous rater, I woke up wondering how on earth I was going to run 10 miles feeling like the Christmas feasting had taken it's toll, waiting in the school gym before the race there were a lot of very fast looking club runners (mad souls like me! Once we had started though all my doubts disappeared and I had a fantastically enjoyable run. Afterwards felt great and had banished all sluggishness. I got a good time for me and it seemed from the results like there were a lot of very fast times, although I would say the course is definitely undulating with an unwelcome hill at the end! Will hope to be back next year, thanks to the organisers for putting the race on over the festive season!Date of review: December 30, 2011
In short: Very good race, well organised.In full: Waking up knowing I was running in a ten mile race in Buntingford made me wonder (after to much to eat and drink over xmas) why I'd entered a race so close to Christmas. I went out steady on a very nice course which takes you through lanes and countryside. I was told about the hills on mile 3 etc so saved some energy for them but to be honest the hills arent as bad as you think. I ended up running a fast last mile beating my PB. The officials and locals were very supportive throughout. The race was very well organised and I really enjoyed it. After the race I realised why I'd entered a race so close to Christmas because I love running and this course is one I will be most definatly running again in 2012.Date of review: December 29, 2011
In short: Well organised, great atmosphere & the best race memento ever :)In full: Absolutely love my little shoe trophy - incredibly generous race memento, thankyou! Marshals were excellent, and enjoyed the course. A perfect race to end the year.Date of review: December 28, 2011
In short: Nice course, some lengthy uphill stretches but nice downhills to match where you can push the pace. My spectator commented on the best cakes at a race ever (Victoris sponge).Date of review: December 28, 2011
In short: This is always a good race: friendly and fun.In full: The weather was almost too warm this year: I like it cold, wet and challenging. (But not windy.) Otherwise, a great race as always, and I was very grateful to the organisers for allowing last year's entrants to carry their entry over (the run was cancelled last year because of the weather). They must have made a significant loss doing this, so many thanks.Date of review: December 28, 2011
In short: Well organised end of year 10 milerIn full: A very well organised race which was blessed with ideal weather for running (in 2010 the race was cancelled due to snow and ice). Its a tough course with some good hills, mainly in the first half, and the last mile. I really enjoyed it, congratulations to Royston Runners for staging such a good eventDate of review: December 28, 2011
In short: Good race once you're out in the countryIn full: Twisty/switch-back start through housing estates is a pain but it gets much better when you get out in the country.Great refreshments! Proper china mugs - none of those plastic cups. Fantastic range of home-made cakes - lemon drizzle, honey. Had to apologise to lady on stall as Christmas over-indulgence (and more to come that afternoon/evening) meant I couldn't partake!Date of review: December 28, 2011
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Chip wrote:However, pretreat how you like, like how you pretreat.Victoria wrote:Well it's not a competition, but I have a substantial amount of Hagi myself so I feel I am well qualified to offer an alternate method.
As when brewing tea there is no "right way". Just what works for you and what you are comfortable with.
I am very excited to see these in person!
IPT wrote:Now, now, no fighting!
Did I see you've done this for 150hage?????
All yours?
rdl wrote:i have always used room temp filtered water to give my newly purchased hagiyaki a long soaking and then begin using it - or put it aside to dry for a later use.
likewise, after i use my teaware i will clean in hot tap water - then give it final rinse in filtered water and let to dry.


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About the Author: David L. Goldwyn serves as the Coordinator for International Energy Affairs.
Balancing energy security and environmental concerns can be challenging for many countries. For U.S energy diplomacy, we seek to find policies that advance both of these key priorities, focusing on the long term. This is why I launched the Global Shale Gas Initiative (GSGI). Unconventional sources of natural gas, like shale gas, may be technically and economically recoverable in large quantities in many countries that lack diverse sources of energy supply, or rely on higher carbon sources of fuel for electric power. Natural gas can act as a "bridge fuel" between coal and future development of base-load sources of renewable energy. But if countries want to access these potential sources of energy, they need to be careful to do so safely and in an environmentally sensitive manner. On August 23 and 24, 2010, my office hosted the first ever GSGI Conference, in which over 50 delegates from 20 countries came to discuss the full range of regulatory, investment, and environmental issues involved with shale gas development. More than 13 different USG agencies participated. We also invited the private sector to share their experiences. Countries in attendance included China, India, Poland, Jordan, Chile, and South Africa, among others.
On the first day, the conference took the delegates through the process of what governments need to know before they establish a shale gas industry, based on the United States' experience. We began with presentations from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on the role that unconventional gas will play in U.S. and global energy supply, from the U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on how to assess the extent of a country's shale gas resources, and then presentations from the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, and the Ground Water Protection Council on the umbrella of regulations the United States has put in place at the federal and state level to ensure the safety of drinking water and that shale development is conducted safely and responsibly. On the second day, the presentations focused on the infrastructure, technology, and investment climate necessary for shale development, with presenters from private firms, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Law Development Program, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Finally, on the third day, the U.S. Energy Association (USEA) arranged for the delegates to travel to Pennsylvania for a visit to a Chief Oil & Gas shale gas site in the Marcellus shale play. Participants were given the chance to see a drilling rig, observe water containment facilities and ask questions at a live gas site. The event was remarkably successful.
While there are no forms of energy without challenges, shale gas presents countries with a cleaner alternative to coal and a way in which they can, potentially, create a more secure energy future for themselves. It will be difficult for any country to replicate the United States' shale gas experience in the energy sector, but the response we have gotten from the conference has been overwhelmingly positive, and I am hoping that this will start a discussion on how countries can enhance their energy security and accelerate their progress to a low carbon future.
Related Content: Briefing on the Global Shale Gas Initiative Conference
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
This is a really good opportunity for America to sell oil shale emmissions capture technology. Invite everyone back to Las Vegas for a really good time and get those sales so we can jumpstart our slow as molasses economy.
We can sell ice to Eskimos can't we? Let's get busy, America!
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Timely blog post David, I was just reading a real interesting report about this industry.
I don't know enough about the science involved to hold an opinion on whether this is a smart way to go or not, energy wise.
But every geological formation has its own unique stresses and characteristics, and the challenge in in the knowing when it's not safe ecologicly to proceed.
If we could get to a point where there's some kind of global OSHA standard for extractive industry, and eventually all heavy industry, power generation, labor safety standards...etc. then we might have the mechanism in place globally to work on a real climate change solution.
I mention OSHA as a working mechanism that provides a model of regulation and enforcement at the local level, not it's specific standards for US companies transfered and expanded to the global level as that standard is the subject of another debate all nations must join in on a human rights level...the right to live and work in a safe environment and by what standards is "safe" defined.
That's the one that takes into account we're only human and think we can do anything we want to (and arn't all that hip to just how much we can do both good and bad generally as we tend to suprise ourselves a lot), and only then by trial and error.
We've gotten good at designing stuff that is pretty reliable, but when it fails, as in the Gulf spill, you have to factor "murphy's law" into this every time therafter while drawing up an environmental assesment for future drilling that the local citizens have imput in via public comment.
And when the public can demonstratably light their drinking water on fire (see article), then I guess folks will have some "inflamed" feedback to offer.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Dear to,
Jobs for citizens and business owners for energy right now to overcome the difficulties of lending to the energy, I think.
Good news from the White House had sent us to think. Mr. President Barack Obama did approve the support for Pakistan,
This situation in domestic legislation for Congress to pass the self-employed people becoming unemployed, provide job opportunities are hoping.
It's what we all want jobs, and many companies and financial institutions still do not have the confidence that appears of the people. Large corporations and banks make the best use of taxpayer money that was. I think it is that they return. And citizens must be economic activity is expanding the activities of corporations and banks that I think everyone should know. I think the citizens will show interest. I think Congress should move. Elections, but for survival.
Thank You.
Zharkov in the U.S.A. writes:
What governments need to know before they establish a shale gas industry is, that government ownership of natural resources is a prime characteristic of totalitarian dictatorships.
Governments were formed for common defense and to govern but not to "create industries". A reason for having a government is to supply infrastructure which the private sector does not supply.
There is no shortage of oil companies willing to create an oil shale industry if it can be made profitable. One way to help make it profitable is to stop taxing it.
S.R. in California writes:
Is there a list of countries that have actually "signed on" or "joined" the shale initiative? I have only found two countries (China and Poland) that have formally signed up and I am trying to get an official list for an article I'm writing. Thanks!


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The Euglossini tribe in the subfamily Apinae, commonly known as orchid bees or Euglossine bees, are the only group of corbiculate bees whose non-parasitic members do not all possess eusocial behavior.
Most of the tribe's species are solitary, though a few are communal, or exhibit simple forms of eusociality.[1] There are about 200 described species, distributed in five genera: Euglossa, Eulaema, Eufriesea, Exaerete and the monotypic Aglae. All exclusively occur in South or Central America (though one species, Euglossa viridissima, has become established in the United States). The Exaerete and Aglae genera are cleptoparasites in the nests of other orchid bees. All except Eulaema are characterized by brilliant metallic coloration, primarily green, gold, and blue.
Females gather pollen and nectar as food from a variety of plants, and resins, mud and other materials for nest building. Some of the same food plants are also used by the males, which leave the nest upon hatching and do not return.[2]
Fragrance collection[edit]
Male orchid bees have uniquely modified legs which are used to collect and store different volatile compounds (often esters) throughout their lives, primarily from orchids in the subtribes Stanhopeinae and Catasetinae, where all species are exclusively pollinated by euglossine males. These orchids do not produce nectar, and hide the pollen on a single anther under an anther cap; they are not visited by females. The whole pollinarium becomes attached to the male as it leaves the flower. Several flowers from other plant families are also visited by the bees: Spathiphyllum and Anthurium (Araceae), Drymonia and Gloxinia (Gesneriaceae), Cyphomandra (Solanaceae), and Dalechampia (Euphorbiaceae) contain one or more species that attract male euglossines.[2]
The chemicals are picked up using special brushes on the forelegs, transferred from there by rubbing the brushes against combs on the middle legs, and finally these combs are pressed into grooves on the dorsal edge of the hind legs, squeezing the chemicals past the waxy hairs which block the opening of the groove, and into a sponge-like cavity inside the hind tibia.
The accumulated "fragrances" are evidently released by the males at their display sites in the forest understory, where matings are known to take place.[3][4] Although the accumulated volatiles have long been believed to serve as a signal to females, female attraction to male odors has never been demonstrated in behavioral experiments. The behavior of volatile collection is essentially unique in the animal kingdom. Single synthetic compounds are commonly used as bait to attract and collect males for study, and include many familiar flavorings and odors considered appealing to humans (e.g., methyl salicylate, eugenol, cineole, benzyl acetate, methyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate), and others which are not (e.g., skatole).[5]
Neotropical orchids themselves often exhibit elaborate adaptations involving highly specific placement of pollen packets (pollinia) on the bodies of the male orchid bees; the specificity of their placement ensures that cross-pollination only occurs between orchids of the same species. Different orchid bee males are attracted to different chemicals, so there is also some specificity regarding which orchid bees visit which types of orchid. The early description of this pollination system was by Charles Darwin, though at the time, he believed the bees were females.[6] Not all orchids utilize euglossines as pollen vectors, of course; among the other types of insects exploited are other types of bees, wasps, flies, ants, and moths.
The male Eufriesea purpurata is highly unusual in actively collecting the insecticide DDT in huge amounts from houses in Brazil, without suffering any harm from it.
- Darwin, Charles & Appleton, D. (1877): The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilized by Insects
- Williams, Norris H. & Whitten, W. Mark (1983): Orchid floral fragrances and male euglossine bees: methods and advances in the last sesquidecade. Biol. Bull. 164: 355–395.
- Engel, Michael S. (1999): The first fossil Euglossa and phylogeny of the orchid bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae; Euglossini). American Museum Novitates 3272: 1–14. PDF
- Roubik, David W. & Paul E. Hanson (2004): Abejas De Orquídeas De La América Tropical: Biología y Guía De Campo / Orchid Bees of Tropical America: Biology and Field Guide. Santo Domingo, Costa Rica: INBio. In Spanish and English. ISBN 9968-702-94-3.
- Schiestl, F.P. & Roubik, D.W. (2004) Odor Compound Detection in Male Euglossine Bees. Journal of Chemical Ecology 29: 253–257. doi:10.1023/A:1021932131526
- Eltz, T., Sager, A., Lunau, K. (2005): Juggling with volatiles: fragrance exposure by displaying male orchid bees. Journal of Comparative Physiology A 191:575–581.
- Zimmermann, Y., Roubik, D., Eltz, T. (2006): Species-specific attraction to pheromonal analogues in orchid bees. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 60: 833–843.


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Calls to increase minimum wage return
DETROIT (AP) – A recurring call to raise the minimum wage has returned in the run-up to Labor Day in the form of national rallies and a new report that finds Michigan ranks second-to-worst among states for wage growth during the past 30 years.
Fast-food workers in Detroit, Flint, Lansing and elsewhere in the state and country protested on Thursday with demands for higher wages, which followed similar demonstrations by unions and community groups during the past several months. They seek $15 an hour – more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
The nonprofit advocacy group Michigan League for Public Policy released a study a day later that also calls for raising the minimum wage. The report includes analysis of U.S. Census data that finds Michigan's median wage fell by 7 percent between 1982 and 2012 after adjusting for inflation – the biggest wage drop of all 50 states and the District of Columbia after Alaska.
The report, which incorporates recent U.S. Census data analyzed by the labor-oriented Economic Policy Institute, also finds a 24 percent decline in the median wage for African-Americans during the same period. The gap became the widest last year, when the white median wage was $4.20 per hour higher than the black median wage.
The state's current minimum wage is $7.40 an hour. The organization says although "there is no silver bullet to solving" Michigan's economic challenges, raising the minimum wage could help, and it supports a bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature in April to boost it to $10 an hour by 2016.
The Democratic legislation has not been embraced by Republicans who control the Legislature or Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. GOP legislative leaders say hiking the minimum wage would hurt employers' ability to hire people. The opinion is shared by the restaurant industry, which says it already operates on thin margins and argues sharply higher wages would lead to steeper prices.
Snyder's office said in a statement that he believes there are more effective ways of reversing the slide in Michigan's median wage, and the state is "seeing the results."


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ok this very obvious i almost feel dumb saying. love that she's wearing all of Rob's clothes even his pants... so freaken cute!!ReplyDelete
Hehe...TOTALLY agree!! :)Delete
I agree! However, I must admit that when I saw the pants I was like, "Kristen, he said he likes tight pants!" LOLDelete
these are not rob's pants. they would have been huge for her at the waistDelete
yes you right these not ron pantDelete
Those are not Robs clothes. And the body language says it ll. He doesnt even know what to do ith his hands, since hes not holding hers.Delete
what do u mean he doesn't know what to do with his hands? you make it sound like Rob depends on Kristen for everything and that he can't function without her. I love them both to death but don't treat Rob like an accessory to her or treat him like he isn't his own person.Delete
Is that really rob Pants oooh that soooo cutee!!!!ReplyDelete
That's our girl... Already changed into jeans and a t-shirt...Love the jacket!! ;)ReplyDelete
I was thinking the same thing... Her jeans look enormous on her, they must be Rob's and that's his jacket, right?ReplyDelete
no. these not his jacket. http://coolspotters.com/actors...Delete
This would have been a cute hand-holding moment. I completely understand why they didnt't want to because of all the photos being taken, but still. I hope we get some cute moments documented before the imminent drought ahead.ReplyDelete
Can i ask, that jacket (the same k wore at the halloweenparty) . Have you seen it on rob? I cant.remember i have. Anyway it looks a bit too big for her so i guess its his. I love how she always Change Into comfy clothes Ad Soon as opportunity is given, shes so casual and not like many other celebs who wants to shine brighter than anyone, thats the fantastic thing about k she sparkles anyway. And rob... There are no words. Hes the bestReplyDelete
Please stop with that rob pant talk and dont become delusional like the haters. Do u know how tall rob is and tiny kristen is? It kwet but nothing she's wearing there is rob. Ok bye.ReplyDelete
Anonymos at 6:43 PM that's a v-neck t and she always wears his tees. Also the pants look like his. She has them rolled up. I don't care whose jacket I love it. I love the way she gets comfy as soon as possible. Just love them bothh!ReplyDelete
I am not her fan, and i alway notice rob's clothes, and yeof kristen's jackets are pretty small, infaact her clothingss she is wearing all of rob's clothes, and no i have never saw him in that jacket, but ppl be real most of kristen's clothing are pretty small and fitting, but then again we rarlly seee rob when he is not doing promos!and rob's hight he wears most of his jeans way downReplyDelete
kristen, through my eyes, is wearing pants, shirt and jacket Robert, if you observe the shoe is also hugeReplyDelete
can we fast forward to months already. so everyone can settle down:pReplyDelete
No no no no.I still want more proof. I maybe want a BABY LOLReplyDelete
They are not his pants...come on!! She is tiny....Just no way!!!ReplyDelete
what is up with that box between them? *shrug*ReplyDelete
lindos , lindos , lindosss..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like the jacket. ; )ReplyDelete
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The 1st part of this tutorial was focused on the new queries queuing feature. In this 2nd part of the tutorial we will show you some other new features implemented in the 2.0 release:
And others…
After connecting to a database, a user can specify some "global" session parameters that will control the behavior of SQL statements transactions' isolation level execution, the auto-commit behavior and others.
The complete list of these CUBRID database parameters is defined in the Constants.js file:
exports.CCIDbParam = { CCI_PARAM_ISOLATION_LEVEL : 1, CCI_PARAM_LOCK_TIMEOUT : 2, CCI_PARAM_MAX_STRING_LENGTH : 3, CCI_PARAM_AUTO_COMMIT : 4 };
For each parameter, the CUBRID communication protocol implements a dedicated support for GET and SET operations. Therefore, in order to manipulate them, also a dedicate functionality was needed in the Node.js driver and this is what we did in the 2.0 release.
Please note one exception - the MAX_STRING_LENGTH parameter cannot be set programmatically from code; it's a broker parameter and the client can only query its current value.
We have provided support for:
Let's see some examples. First, let set the value of the ISOLATION_LEVEL parameter:
CUBRIDClient.connect(function (err) { CUBRIDClient.setDatabaseParameter(CAS.CCIDbParam.CCI_PARAM_ISOLATION_LEVEL, CAS.CUBRIDIsolationLevel.TRAN_REP_CLASS_COMMIT_INSTANCE, function (err) { CUBRIDClient.close(function (err) { …
And let's see how we can retrieve the value of the LOCK_TIMEOUT parameter for the current session:
CUBRIDClient.connect(function (err) { CUBRIDClient.getDatabaseParameter(CAS.CCIDbParam.CCI_PARAM_LOCK_TIMEOUT, function (err, value) { Helpers.logInfo('LOCK_TIMEOUT is: ' + value); CUBRIDClient.close(function (err) { }); }); });
The output result is:
LOCK_TIMEOUT is: -1
Note: The same value can be obtained also from CUBRID Manager Client:
If you need to change the default values for these parameters, it is highly recommended to do it immediately after connect (). One consequence is that you must use an explicit connect () statement in your application, and not the "implicit connect" driver feature (the "implicit connect" feature means that the driver can auto-connect when a query is first executed, without the need to issues an explicit connect() command).
In the previous driver version, the support for LOB (CLOB/BLOB) objects was limited to query only. Now, we have implemented the completed protocol required to update such data type columns. Please note that, as in the other CUBRID drivers, we have implemented dedicated driver query functions for handling LOB objects, as follows:
Let's see a simple example of inserting a LOB value (the code below is an "extract" from an ActionQueue series of method calls):
… function (cb) { CUBRIDClient.lobNew(CUBRIDClient.LOB_TYPE_BLOB, cb); }, function (lobObject, cb) { Helpers.logInfo('Number of bytes to write: ' + 2 * CUBRIDClient._LOB_MAX_IO_LENGTH); var data = new Buffer(2 * CUBRIDClient._LOB_MAX_IO_LENGTH); for (var i = 0; i < 2 * CUBRIDClient._LOB_MAX_IO_LENGTH; i++) { datai = i; } CUBRIDClient.lobWrite(lobObject, 1, data, cb); }, function (lobObject, written_length, cb) { CUBRIDClient.executeWithTypedParams('insert into test_blob values(1, ?)', lobObject, 'blob', cb); }, …
And this is how we retrieve a LOB value:
… function (cb) { CUBRIDClient.query('select * from test_lob', cb); }, function (result, queryHandle, cb) { var arr = Result2Array.RowsArray(result); var lobObject = arr00; CUBRIDClient.lobRead(lobObject, 1, lobObject.lobLength, cb); }, function (str, read_length, cb) { …
(the str variable will contain the LOB data)
As you can see, it's pretty simple to deal with LOB data types!
If you remember, in the previous driver versions, we provided integrated support for querying two database schemas:
But CUBRID provides many more and some of the information cannot be obtained by querying the system objects – see, for example, the foreign keys.
Therefore, one of the things we did in this release was to improve the support for database schema, and so we add support for:
The method which must be used to retrieve a database schema is:
Depending on schema, some method parameters might be mandatory!
For example, if you query the CONSTRAINTS schema, you need to provide the table name.
See the driver documentation for more details.
Let's see an example for retrieving the list of foreign keys for a table (we will use the game table in the demodb database):
The code is pretty simple:
ActionQueue.enqueue( [ function (callback) { CUBRIDClient.connect(callback); }, function (callback) { Helpers.logInfo('Getting foreign keys for the game table...'); CUBRIDClient.getSchema(CUBRIDClient.SCHEMA_IMPORTED_KEYS, 'game', callback); }, function (result, callback) { for (var i = 0; i < result.length; i++) { Helpers.logInfo(result[!i]); } } CUBRIDClient.close(callback); } ], …
And the output is:
{ FkName: 'fk_game_event_code', PkName: 'pk_event_code', FkTableName: 'game', PkTableName: 'event', FkColumnName: 'event_code', PkColumnName: 'code', UpdateAction: 1, DeleteAction: 1 } { FkName: 'fk_game_athlete_code', PkName: 'pk_athlete_code', FkTableName: 'game', PkTableName: 'athlete', FkColumnName: 'athlete_code', PkColumnName: 'code', UpdateAction: 1, DeleteAction: 1 }
Please note that some of the database schemas can be obtained very easily by querying the appropriate system table – you don't need the getSchema(…) method. For such schemas, we will not provide a dedicated functionality in the driver.
One simple example is the USERs schema, which can be obtained like this:
ActionQueue.enqueue( [ function (callback) { CUBRIDClient.connect(callback); }, function (callback) { CUBRIDClient.query('select [name] from db_user', callback); }, function (result, queryHandle, callback) { Helpers.logInfo(Result2Array.ColumnNamesArray(result).toString()); var arr = Result2Array.RowsArray(result); for (var i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) { Helpers.logInfo(arr[i].toString()); } callback(); }, …
When running this script on the demodb database, we will get the list of users defined in the demodb:
name DBA PUBLIC
One of the requests we got for the 2.0 driver release was to implement a connection timeout feature. Simply said - wait for the connection to the database to complete within the specified number of seconds and eventually throw an error if the timeout occurs.
Obviously, the key thing here was to set the connection timeout at the Node.js socket connection layer level (and not on the consumer level):
self._socket = Net.createConnection(self.initialBrokerPort, self.brokerServer); self._socket.setNoDelay(true); self._socket.setTimeout(this._CONNECTION_TIMEOUT);
Now let's see this in action:
var client = new CUBRIDConnection('10.255.255.1', 33000, 'public', '', 'demodb'); Helpers.logInfo(module.filename.toString() + ' started...'); client.setConnectionTimeout(2000); client.connect(function (err) { if (err) { assert(err.message === ErrorMessages.ERROR_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT); Helpers.logInfo('Connection timeout'); …
As you see, the timeout specified is 2.000, which is 2 sec.
After the 2 seconds, the script will timeout:
Connection timeout Process finished with exit code 0
Another thing we have enhanced in the 2.0 release is the events information provided to the user.
This is actually one of the key things we are constantly looking into improving in our driver – the events model – because we believe it provides many advantages over the "classical" callbacks programming model.
For example, the query() events now returns also the source SQL statement:
CUBRIDClient.connect(); CUBRIDClient.on(CUBRIDClient.EVENT_CONNECTED, function () { CUBRIDClient.addQuery(SQL_A, null); }); CUBRIDClient.on(CUBRIDClient.EVENT_QUERY_DATA_AVAILABLE, function (result, queryHandle, sql) {
For more details about the events model, please take a look at the driver documentation.
Remember that in the version 1.0, when you we were retrieving the data returned by a query, we were accessing the data using an array notation:
Helpers.logInfo(arr[j][0] + "," + arr[j][1] + "," + arr[j][2] + "," + arr[j][2]);
Now, you can also do this - use an object notation:
Helpers.logInfo(arr[j].code + "," + arr[j].name + "," + arr[j].continent + "," + arr[j].capital);
Even if it looks easier to understand, we do not recommend using the object-type notation, unless you have good reasons. This is because of one reason – the syntax errors cannot be detected at development time, but only at runtime!
What we usually recommend instead is to use named-indexes in the array notation, for example:
if (self._queriesQueue[idx][self._QUERY_INFO.CALLBACK] && typeof(self._queriesQueue[idx][self._QUERY_INFO.CALLBACK]) === 'function') {
In this section, we will look at some internal driver implementation details.
In order to have an "automatic" queue processor, which takes care of executing the statements the users added to the queue, we needed a way to implement a routine which could (auto-)execute in a recursive manner, but without blocking the events queue. And this without using a "timer", because this is not available in Node.js.
Note: Just to clarify, when we say that the "standard timer" feature is not available in Node.js, we are referring to the Windows timer functionality, where you don't need to auto-call the recurrent function by yourself again and again, but you simply setup the timer function handler only once and the system takes care automatically of running it without any other actions required from the application.
Here is the logical structure of this routine we have developed:
// Check if some query is still in execution - if YES, exit and retry for (i = 0; i < self._queriesQueue.length; i++) { if (self._queriesQueue[i][self._QUERY_INFO.STATUS] === self._QUERY_STATUS.IN_EXECUTION) { // retry queue processing after a while setTimeout(function () { self._enableQueriesBackgroundProcessor(); }, self._QUERIES_QUEUE_CHECK_INTERVAL); return; } } // Find the first query not started and execute it for (i = 0; i < self._queriesQueue.length; i++) { if (self._queriesQueue[i][self._QUERY_INFO.STATUS] === self._QUERY_STATUS.NOT_STARTED) { ... break; } } // Re-start queries processor setTimeout(function () { self._enableQueriesBackgroundProcessor(); }, self._QUERIES_QUEUE_CHECK_INTERVAL);
Tip: As you can see there is an internal parameter - _QUERIES_QUEUE_CHECK_INTERVAL - which controls after which interval the routine restart itself. The default value is 1.000 msec. If for some reason, you need a "faster" queue, you can lower down the values of this parameter, for example:
<your_CUBRIDConnection_client_instance_name>._QUERIES_QUEUE_CHECK_INTERVAL = 500;
Maybe you have asked if the "old" query(…) statement is still available…
The short answer is: Yes, it is still there in the driver and not only as an empty "shell", but complete - nothing was changed in its implementation.
We made this choice for a couple of reasons:
Tip: Before you start coding, think about if you need the queue processor and make the best decision for your applications. Remember, there are 3 main ways to use the driver:
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Gary D. Hammer, M.D., Ph.D., Millie Schembechler Professor of Adrenal Cancer, has been appointed as Director of the Center for Organogenesis. He is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, and of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, and also serves as the Director of the Endocrine Oncology Destination Program in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. He brings both basic science and clinical research perspectives to his new role, as well as an understanding of the practice of medicine and management of interdepartmental groups. Under Dr. Hammer's leadership, the Center will continue to support outstanding basic research conducted by its faculty and trainees, and will seek to position itself as a leader in translational research.
We are composed of an intercollegiate and interdisciplinary group of scientists at the University of Michigan whose work is directed at a common goal: to understand the basic mechanisms by which organs and tissues are formed and maintained, and to use this knowledge to create long lasting artificial organs, stem cell therapies or organ transplantation systems that will correct genetic and acquired diseases. The mission of the Center is to establish and maintain an infrastructure for the study of organogenesis at the University of Michigan by:
The Center was established through a grant from the Presidential Initiatives Fund (Office of the President, University of Michigan) and through generous additional support from the Office of the Dean, Medical School.


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As for Pro Gas, sounds good to begin with, but the cost will prevent many from considering this class. Talked with Steve and the initial cost for engine will be in the 1000 dollar range not counting needing an electric starter or disk clutch which is required for this engine. Putting the cost at or above 1600 dollars for this engine initial setup. In my opinion above what the average karter can afford to spend.[/quote]
That will be left up to the racers, especially the ones who want to compete in the WKA. Maybe it means some racers will compete in BOTH Pro Gas AND clone.
Note that WKA Pro Gas senior is 360 lbs per the sheet Wiley Holcomb sent me. Copies available by email to all interested. Lists ALL WKA 4 cycle classes for 2014. c
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This is Tyler speaking now. Dad is at work and i am going to add my .02 cents. I think in my opinion that when the clone class began we had a ton of entries. Reason being..we had rules but alot of people read between the lines and had some illegal motors some were legal but you didnt have a million and 1 spec tolerances that could only be checked with $1000 worth of tech tools. I think we should have one clone class and one pro gas class. For those who want a top quality motor and to run faster than a clone go with pro gas. Drop some of the rules on the clone class so we dont have to spend $700 on a clone, let the average guy buy a clone for $150 and not worry about if the valve lift is 2 thousanths out of spec and bring back a cheap way to enter into racing. I am not saying have an open clone class but im saying take some of the tech rules away that the average guy cant afford to do himself and bring back the diy racer with his old chassis and his kids who have never raced to see if its for them. If they like it...buy an animal buy all sorts of tires and preps and go race, other than that, lets bring back where the clones started.
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the problem is if you let .002 go it will become an open class in about 3 weeks... and then $700 clones will seem like a bargain. Just ask the guys that run the "stock" class at Coweta...
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:45 pm
Post subject: Clone Jr. 2
We are the new family on the block in Jr. 2. We have been having a blast this year in large part to the extremely competitive Jr. 2 class. All of the drivers in Jr. 2 have been helpful to David and what a talented group for him to learn from and race with!
We went to Kershaw and had a taste of nationals. Now we are facing a situation where WKA dropped Clone and GSKA doesn't run ProGas. It doesn't make sense to run ProGas nationally for 4 races when our home track does not run it. Our options are to stay in a very small clone class or look at Yamaha Jr, which we may do.
It does make sense to me to align GSKA with WKA with clone as a local option.
I would like to see the discussion turn to what we can do. We have had an awesome experience this year and we want GSKA to thrive so other families can have the same positive experience we have had. I know everyone we have met feels the same way and I think it is time for us to come together and do what is best for GSKA.
I don't want to see anyone left out or disenfranchised. I think we can all work together to create an environment where beginners and the extremely competitive can thrive at all cost levels.
We will help in anyway we can and we look forward to many more years of Karting at Barnesville.
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Going back to Mr. Lawrence's thoughts on the situation, I think that we need to have a dedicated thread to what everyone hopes to do next year. This way, those who still have flexible plans and have not set themselves on any class in particular can switch to those with the most popularity.
Prime example: I plan on running Yamaha Junior full-time next year locally and as many national races as feasible. However, my dad and I are unsure what to run my younger brother Carson in, as he will have aged out of Junior 1 by being too old. If a pro gas 13 and up class that Mr. Tebbe suggested were to get enough firm commitments, it could be a possibility, but we are just not sure.
I think that if we can get most of our full-time racers', and potential full-time racers', opinions and interests on what classes and weights they want, then we as a club can come up with a structure that fits the mold best for our core group of GSKAers.
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Prime example: I plan on running Yamaha Junior full-time next year locally and as many national races as feasible. However, my dad and I are unsure what to run my younger brother Carson in, as he will have aged out of Junior 1 by being too old. If a pro gas 13 and up class that Mr. Tebbe suggested were to get enough firm commitments, it could be a possibility, but we are just not sure.
Yamaha Jr is 12-15, he can race against you.
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I know, and he can, but a yamaha motor is a lot of money in it self and it may or may not be where we want to go with it. It was another thing considered, though, and it is definitely in the back of my mind.
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Just a reminder, but a second hand Yamaha won't cost any more than a Pro Gas. There's going to be couple for sale locally pretty soon.
Just Saying. Another data point to consider.
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For those wanting to race pro gas next year but don't have the money to invest in a brand new engine, I have a deal for you. I will convert my alcohol animals to pro gas and rent them for the GSKA races. I will even throw in a clutch for the event as long as you supply your own drivers and 15 degree mount.
770-241-7432 c - texts preferred
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Just a reminder, but a second hand Yamaha won't cost any more than a Pro Gas.
Bingo and will be Faster!
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Union College has announced the schedule of events for this year's homecoming, which is themed "MGM – Many Great Memories."
Homecoming is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, through Saturday, Oct. 6, with many new events included.
The first will be a Kentucky Chautauqua program about Caleb Powers, a Union College alumnus and U.S. representative from Barbourville who later became Kentucky's secretary of state. He was convicted as an accessory to murder in the shooting death of Kentucky Governor William Goebel. After spending eight years in prison, Powers was pardoned and went on to serve four consecutive terms as a Kentucky representative. The performance will be in the upper level of the Patridge Campus Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Friday morning there will be a chance for alumni to return to the classroom. Interested alumni can attend either a 10:00 education class, "Schooling in American Culture," taught by Jason Reeves, Ed.D., or a 12:00 "Intro to Psychology" class taught by Charlie Jones, Ph.D. There is limited space in each of these. Early registration is encouraged.
There will also be guided tours of the Knox County Historical Museum Friday afternoon. The museum is located in the Barbourville City Hall building. These will be anytime from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The biggest change to this year's schedule will be decade gatherings on Friday evening. Gathering photographs will be taken during this time, rather than at halftime during Saturday's football game.
Decades gatherings will be located at different locations around Corbin, with the exception of the 40's and 50's dinner, which will be in the Sharp Academic Center Atrium at 6:00 p.m. The rest will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations: 60's and 70's at You, Me, Coffee and Tea (300 Main Street, Corbin); 80's and 90's at The Depot on Main (101 North Main Street, Corbin); 00's and 10's at El Dorado's (2545 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin); and the 50th Reunion Dinner for the class of 1963 at The Depot on Main's private dining room.
On Saturday, alumni are invited to tour the newest addition to Union's campus, the Health and Natural Science Center. Anyone interested should meet at 11:00 a.m. at Conversations Coffee Shop in the lower level of Sharp Academic Center.
Also on Saturday will be group tailgates beginning at noon at various locations near the football field. Those groups will be a Bonner and community service tailgate, a UCSA-Ambassador alumni tailgate and a Golden Reunion tailgate for the class of 1963 and friends. Later on Saturday, there will be a combined reunion for the classes of 1998 and 2003 at the Depot in Corbin that evening beginning at 7:00.
There are also events planned that will span both Friday and Saturday. Those include an alumni lounge, located in the lower level of PCC, and a "Meet the Artist" event, featuring watercolorist Pat Banks of Berea.
The "Meet the Artist" opportunity will take place at the historic Owens House, now the Barbourville Tourism Center, on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and in the lower level of the PCC on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. At each site, alumni will have the chance to meet the artist and also view pieces from her collection that portray Appalachia and Union College.
The alumni lounge will be open both Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Also, on Saturday, there will be a free video booth set up starting at noon. Here, alumni will be able to record video messages to other alumni and also help shoot the video Christmas greeting from the college.
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Skip to comments.$65,000 Reward Offered for Information in Search for Bomber in 2008 Times Square Attack
Posted on 06/18/2013 4:05:26 PM PDT by Cindy
$65,000 Reward Offered for Information in Search for Bomber in 2008 Times Square Attack
Bomber May Have Also Been Involved in Two Other Unsolved BombingsOne at the British Consulate in 2005, the Other at the Mexican Consulate in 2007
FBI New York June 18, 2013
SNIPPET: "Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department announced a reward of up to $65,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the suspect or suspects involved in the unsolved 2008 bombing of the United States Armed Forces Recruiting Station in Times Square. Also released today are never-before-seen video of the suspect(s) and a picture of the explosive device. The suspect(s) may be connected to two other unsolved bombings in New York Cityone at the British Consulate in 2005 and the other at the Mexican Consulate in 2007.
Early on the morning of Thursday, March 6, 2008, a bomb exploded in New Yorks Times Square at the Armed Forces Recruiting Station. The suspect rode a blue Ross bicycle west on 37th Street, took a right up Sixth Avenue, and made a left on 47th Street before turning left down Seventh Avenue. The suspect got off his bike near the recruiting station at West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue, placed the explosive device at the recruiting station, lit a fuse, and fled the scene on the bicycle. Although the suspect appears to be working alone, he or she may have had a lookout or surveillance team of as many as five other individuals in Times Square at the time of the attack. The suspect then rode his or her bike south on Broadway before turning left on 38th Street. The bike was later recovered in a dumpster near Madison Avenue and 38th Street."
(Excerpt) Read more at fbi.gov ...
I'm sure the NSA knows.
Is there a way to plug into NSA? We'll form a Freeper Posse!
They're jumping into action!
Check with the CIA, have'm do a headcount of all their operatives around the world.
Heck, NSA could just do a quick query and see if any CIA ops have been bragging about it in bars.
Why doesn't the all knowing NSA pick him up?
I guess this means they won't get serious about going after the murderers in Benghazi until 2018?
My sources tell me "Muhammad" is most likely part of his name.
Middle name, "Al".
The NSA must have caught and convicted this guy. Otherwise, why would they trample the civil rights of every other american needlessly?
Whoa, this is too easy!
"Whoa, this is too easy!"
Smells like Holder is fishing again. I agree.
Yeah, shouldn't allah dat metadata have done the job by now???
WTF trying to patch their image. now. it was 3 years ago. what bafoons. maybe they looked at the phone records.
"Hey, look at the squirrel!"
I believe you'll find what you're looking for in that May, 2005 call I made to Tony G. in Passaic.
Simple - look in the nearest mosque. I'll take a check, please - don't want to give my bank info.
Thanks for posting that photo, Joe.
I was going to pull the thread because I can see by the posts the posters either don't care about the military or just didn't bother to read the whole press release at the link.
Because you posted the photo, I'll keep up this thread.
I thank God no one was hurt in this incident.
still a good link:
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"Surveillance Camera Video Reveals Bicyclist Sought in Big Apple Bombing"
Published March 06, 2008
SNIPPET: "Army Capt. Charlie Jaquillard, who is the commander of Army recruiting in Manhattan, said no one was inside the station at the time where the Marines, Air Force and Navy also recruit.
"If it is something that's directed toward American troops than it's something that's taken very seriously and is pretty unfortunate," he said."
SNIPPET: "Witnesses staying at a Marriott hotel four blocks away said they could feel the building shake with the blast.
"I was up on the 44th floor and I could feel it. It was a big bang," said Darla Peck, 25, of Portland, Oregon.
"It shook the building. I thought it could have been thunder, but I looked down and there was a massive plume of smoke so I knew it was an explosion," said Terry Leighton, 48, of London, who was staying on the 21st floor of the Marriot."
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December 3, 1965 Parlophone Records
Side A (LP)
1. Drive My Car (Lennon/McCartney)
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
3. You Won't See Me (Lennon/McCartney)
4. Nowhere Man (Lennon/McCartney)
5. Think For Yourself (Harrison)
6. The Word (Lennon/McCartney)
7. Michelle (Lennon/McCartney)
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8. What Goes On (Lennon/McCartney/Starkey)
9. Girl (Lennon/McCartney)
10. I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney)
11. In My Life (Lennon/McCartney)
12. Wait (Lennon/McCartney)
13. If I Needed Someone (Harrison)
14. Run For Your Life (Lennon/McCartney)
Noted by John as the beginning of the Beatles "self-conscious" period, Rubber Soul marked the transition of the band's writing from girl/boy love songs to more diverse subjects, such as "The Word" and "Nowhere Man". The album also marked the first time the band began to manipulate tapes to achieve a new or different effect, as well as use new instruments such as the sitar. Recorded in four weeks.


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be determined that 167 people died, and over 500 were injured, in the
McVeigh hops into his Mercury and heads north out of the city. At 10:20 A.M., while driving north on I-35 about 35 miles from the Kansas border, McVeigh is stopped by trooper Charles Hanger for having no license plates on his vehicle. He is arrested for having no vehicle registration, no license plates, and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. He is booked and lodged in the county jail in Perry, Oklahoma.


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From the dictionary: "intangible:...that which cannot be easily defined, formulated or grasped." When it comes to assessing much of the value in flying privately, that term is dead on. True, there are software programs like Travel$ense from the National Business Aviation Association that can help make a strong financial case for business aviation.
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Technical Support
For Technical Support on Sony Security Products including IP Video Monitoring products, please call the Product Operations Support Center at 1-800-883-6817.
Product Repair or Service
For product repair or service please contact:
Sony Security Products Service
Laredo Repair Center
10227 Crossroads Loop - Suite C
Laredo, TX 78045
Voice: 866-357-6230
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