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Dueling with the Red Dragon - Page 2
The Course
The Pembrokeshire coast is awe inspiring. Green pastures stitched by hedges and grazed by sheep, cattle and ponies slope toward the sea, then drop precipitously off steep cliffs. Hundreds of feet below, the sea breaks against the cliffs and the jagged reefs just offshore. The coastline is slashed by an endless series of points, headlands, coves, harbors and beaches.
Part of the United Kingdom's network of national trails, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path skirts this exposed knife-edge between land and sea, climbing up, down and around all those cliffs, points and headlands. Humans and animals have tramped the trails here for centuries and the path passes ancient stone circles, tombs, forts and other historic sites. In places the trail is so well worn that it is a narrow trench over a foot deep.
In its third year, the PCC follows the path from Dale in south to Pwllgwaelod in the north, with finishes and restarts at Newgale Sands and Porthgain. The challenge is as much the weather as the distance and terrain. Autumn rains create slippery, clay-like mud that sucks at runners' feet and cakes shoes into blocks. The wind blows regularly at 10 to 20 miles per hour and often reaches 30 to 40 miles per hour, buffeting runners as they try to maintain footing on slippery rocks or in the deep, narrow track. A runner who slips over the edge will almost certainly need rescue by lifeboat or helicopter—if they survive the fall.
The coast path has a daunting reputation even among locals―like taxi driver Rhydian Havard, who ferried us from the train station in Haverfordwest to race headquarters in Saint David's.
"Dangerous, dangerous! You're all crazy," Havard exclaimed when he heard why we had come to this corner of his country. "I'd have a hard time just walkin' it. I know the guys on the Fishguard lifeboat, so I'll know if they have to head out and save you!"
The day before the race, as if on cue, the wind honks at 30-plus miles per hour. That night, rain hammers against the windows of our cottage.
Day One—26 miles
It's a young crowd: most are in their 20s and 30s, a few in their 40s, with only one or two hikers older than the Canadians. Some have prepared carefully for the weekend's challenge―and some not so much.
At dinner last night, the Canadians met a trio of runners they dub "The Apostles." Their names are Matthew, Mark and Luke. One of them, Matthew Wilson, is an Australian-born archeologist living in Norway. As a seasoned ultrarunner, he has trained on trails that sound more challenging than the Canadians' home mountains.
"I've been running every day after work, mainly in the dark, up and down really rugged, rocky trails with several thousand feet of elevation gain. I'm ready."
Another runner, an Englishman named Tom, is using the PCC as training for a multi-day desert run but starts on less sleep than most: "I worked last night till 11, drove five hours from London, slept in my car for two hours, had a snack … and I'm ready to run."
The rain has stopped but the wind blusters outside as race director Ben Mason briefs the runners. The PCC is not a race but a challenge, he explains dryly: "A coastal marathon to be enjoyed and remembered fondly on Monday morning."


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Effective June 15, 2009, the pricing structure for USA Badminton Membership will change. All memberships will be $30.00 unless a lifetime membership is being purchased. USAB Membership will consist of four different categories of membership. These categories are:
Athlete- Athlete members are those individuals who register as competitive athletes and are eligible for competition in badminton
Coach- Coach members are those individuals who register as active coaches and who are certified as Level One (1) through Four (4) coaches by USA Badminton
Technical Official- Technical Official members are those individuals who register as an active court official (Referee, Umpire or Line Judge)
General Member- Generel members are those individuals who register as general members and who are interested in the purpose, program and objectives of USAB
Answer NO to questions
Complete Profile-click next
Select USA Badminton Direct-click next
Approve waiver-click next
Process credit card & print receipt & click HOME
Getting Assigned to a Club/Association:
Contact USA Badminton membership to process a membership for your club
When your club is entered into the data base, the Club Contact will be assigned
If you are a Club Contact and don't have a record in the system you can create one
Go to http://www.usabadminton.org & click JOIN/RENEW graphic & follow directions to join
FOR PREVIOUS & CURRENT MEMBERSof USA BADMINTON:
Answer YES to questions & click LOGIN
Enter email & password, go to step #9
Forgot your email/password?
Click either FORGOT EMAIL or PASSWORD link
Enter info & submit
(email: firstname.lastname@example.com if you need any info)
Password will be sent to your email
Return to Login page-enter login info
Click RENEW link- top left of page
Update Profile-click next
Select USA Badminton Direct-click next
Approve waiver-click next
Process credit card & print receipt & click HOME
Go to: http://www.usabadminton.org
Click on Membership Services Tab (above Rankings tab)
Click on MANAGE YOUR PROFILE link or go to:
Login & click PRINT MEMBERSHIP CARD button in profile
Print dialog box appears-click Print (load card stock in your printer)
Technology & Systems Update: In order to bring USA Badminton into the 21st century, USAB entered into an agreement with Barnet Consulting Inc. (BCI) to provide USAB with a web-based data base system for membership and events. RAILSTATION, the BCI system, offers a fully integrated membership module with complete results reporting; providing "real-time" rankings through events administration & management of USAB's back-office operations, using Microsoft internet and database technologies. The scalable Microsoft architecture gives USAB "full audit trail & transparency" for our financial & membership data. BCI is a Microsoft Certified Partner, starting in 1994. BCI is also a Certified Public Accounting firm. We encourage everyone to make sure their membership is current, so you don't miss out on the exciting features being rolled out in the next several months.
Phase 1 - RAILSTATION rollout is completed, including:
USAB Membership module & data conversion
Credit card & check processing-online or by USAB office
Member account features: member login, Manage My Profile, printable membership card
"Where to Play" - club listing on www.usabadminton.org Click on: PLAY tab
Phase 2 - RAILSTATION rollout May-June 2009, to include:
Online club & event sanctioning
Real-time tournament results, graphical draws
Singles , doubles & teams
National/Local Leagues (inter & intra club + all team formats)
Box League (flexible scheduling & self administering)
Real-time rankings: singles-full match drill down
Integration of RailStation results & rankings pages into www.usabadminton.org (iframe technology)
Phase 3 - RAILSTATION rollout Summer 2009, to include:
Tournament & League training initiative
Local/Regional administrators & volunteer network
Begin online sanctioning process & tournament planning in RailStation
Dynamic tournament schedule, final cut, wait list & start time reports
Automated emails for winner/loser path & player updates during event
Move to 100% match entry & reporting for all sanctioned tournaments
Rankings updates reflecting real-time results and more...

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The highly anticipated grand opening of the Emma McCrary Trail in Pogonip City Park on Saturday June 1 boasted an impressive turnout (300+!) of mountain bikers, hikers, runners, dog walkers and equestrians on perfect Santa Cruz morning. This fun and beautiful trail was named after the late Emma McCrary—an avid equestrian—who advocated for and built trails throughout the Santa Cruz area, believing the more accessible the wilderness was to people, the more protection it would have.
Santa Cruz city leaders Mayor Hilary Bryant and Parks Superintendent Mauro Garcia, along with notable guest Bud McCrary—trail advocate and husband of the trail's namesake—praised the community effort to create this trail. The 1.5 mile trail, which begins at the Golf Club Drive trail head and links to the Rincon Trail leading to UCSC, is an incredible accomplishment and testament to the spirit of community cooperation in Santa Cruz County. Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC) is proud to have played a key role in the development of this scenic multi-use trail conceived by the Santa Cruz Parks Department and designed by MBoSC Trail Work Officer Drew Perkins.
302 volunteers put in 3,582 hours to build this trail. MBoSC raised $32,000 for bridges, equipment, supplies and other expenses. Six aesthetically pleasing and well constructed bridges—in lengths varying from 8′ to 35'—were put in to span creek crossings and small drainages, and 11 rock retaining walls were painstakingly built with rock reclaimed from the park.
Drew designed the Emma McCrary trail to sustain winter rains and heavy traffic by various users. Meandering through some of the prettiest parts of the park, the trail design employs frequent grade reversals, a low average grade, numerous rollers and cambered turns to control speed and maximize sight distances while making the trail enjoyable for all levels of users.
Get out there and enjoy this new legal singletrack, but keep in mind that although the trail leads to a vast network of riding once it connects with the Rincon Trail, all other trails in the Pogonip are off-limits to bikes. Also, PLEASE be considerate of other users. The Emma trail will experience heavy traffic in both directions by not only mountain bikers, but hikers and runners with or without their canine friends, and equestrians. MBoSC advocates respect and cooperation with all other trail users and believes that this community connection is key to realizing our vision of Santa Cruz as a destination for mountain biking. So, be aware and mindful, polite and respectful… remembering that we are all in this together to enjoy the gorgeous area we are lucky enough to call our home turf.
For further information on the Emma McCrary trail and its namesake:
- http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_23370563/happy-trails-at-pogonip-new-biking-hiking-path
- http://www.mbosc.org/2011/07/18/emma-mccrary-loved-the-dirt-you-ride/
- http://www.mbosc.org/2012/12/12/emma_mcrary_trail/
More photos of trail construction and its Grand Opening celebration:
- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151621019322427.1073741827.207552512426&type=3
- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.305190752426.146955.207552512426&type=3
- http://bluecocos.smugmug.com/Events/EmmaMcCraryTrailOpening/29787926_btkm2Z#!i=2552683986&k=2v8qrwT (Photos courtesy Pierre Tardif)
Check out details about our next trail building endeavor: a four mile flow trail in Soquel Demonstration State Forest! www.mbosc.org/own-the-flow


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Soft Tops & Hard Tops
Replacement Soft Tops for Your Jeep Or 4x4
Nothing beats a soft top on a 4x4 when it comes to appreciating the commanding view with which your vehicle is blessed. However, the tops themselves must be a certain size and shape by necessity. A shape which makes them more prone to wear and tear than typical passenger car convertible tops. On the highway at speed, sides of the soft top pull inward pretty hard at higher speeds, collapsing or bulging as pressure differences fluctuate between the cabin and outside. Open the windows, and the top section also sucks inward against support members. Add non-stop flutter in the wind because 4x4 soft tops are as non-aerodynamic as they come, and sections begin to stretch out of shape and stress stitchwork to the point of failure.
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Canadian quake felt locally (update)
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake Friday morning near the Ontario-Quebec line rattled buildings both Canadian provinces and was felt across upstate New York, from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
Canada's government agency that monitors earthquakes said the quake's epicenter was about 11 miles northeast of Shawville, Quebec, about an hour's drive outside Ottawa.
A 4.1-magnitude aftershock followed 10 minutes later, according to Natural Resources Canada.
Enterprise readers felt the tremor in Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Lake Placid, Bloomingdale, Paul Smiths, Watertown, Malone and Syracuse, according to their posts on the newspaper's Facebook page.
"I do believe we just had an earthquake. Any one else feel it," the town of Tupper Lake's Facebook page asked, noting that workers at the town hall felt it.
"I felt it in my classroom a the end of the 3rd period in (Lake Placid Middle High School)," Jamie Sheffield said on the Enterprise Facebook page.
It was felt as far west as Toronto, Canada's largest city, but no damage was immediately reported.
Local media outlets in northern New York said people in communities along the St. Lawrence River and as far east as Lake Champlain on New York-Vermont border reported feeling their homes shake.
There are also reports from residents of Buffalo and surrounding suburbs who say they felt their houses sway and the ground shake for less than one minute. Rochester and Syracuse media outlets also report that the quake was felt in those areas.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued the following statement on the quake: "The State Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor effects of the earthquake that occurred this morning near Ottawa, Canada, and was felt throughout parts of New York State. At this time, there have been no reports of damage to any of the state's critical infrastructure."
Twitter erupted with reports of buildings shaking in Ottawa for several seconds. Ontario's premier, who lives in Toronto, tweeted that her house was shaking.


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The February issue of Sojourners magazine presents various perspectives on the surge in evangelicalism's interest in exploring new national and international peace initiatives. For example, The World Evangelical Alliance's Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Initiative acknowledges "that in our zeal for evangelism, we have often overlooked the biblical mandate to pursue peace. We commit ourselves anew to this mandate within our homes, churches, communities, and among the nations." Evangelicals for Social Action (ESA) promotes itself as an evangelical organization that "consistently campaigns at the grassroots and policy level for a world that is pro-life and pro-poor, pro-family and pro-racial justice, pro-sexual integrity and pro-creation care." "We want Christians to look deeply, act justly, and love radically," says ESA.
Justice and peace are, of course, themes we can all support. What Christians are there in the world who are pro-war and pro-injustice? Even with these themes, however, is it possible that those who are oppressed and suffering need more than a society that is merely peaceful and where people are acting justly? Because "peace" and "justice" are normally situated in light of negative realities, more often than not, the discourse tends to focus on what we should not do in society instead what allows people to be free to live out their vocation to be human. The solutions offered tend to narrowly focus on lofty hoped for visions that deny trade-offs necessary in a broken world.
Additionally, we find the surprising promotion of a ruling class of elites in government having concentrated decision-making power over those with less money and less political power, rather than considering ways to allow people to make decisions that empower them to seek their own solutions to meeting their needs. We need to do more than "end slavery" or "end poverty." We need to think more deeply about what it means to be human and how we can put people in positions, in accordance with their design by their Creator, to live well. In other words, we need to focus our attention on human flourishing.
In a 2003 article on human flourishing," Dr. Edward W. Younkins helps us get a sense of the advantages of focusing on human flourishing: (more…)


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Q. David Bowers: The following narrative, with minor editing, is from my "Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia" (Wolfeboro, NH: Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., 1993). Note: the Notable Specimens list should be used with caution - it has been updated in my 2013 edition of "The Encyclopedia of United States Silver Dollars 1794-1804."
Bolender 2, Haseltine 2
OBVERSE 1: See description under 1799/8 BB-141; overdate die. Die flaws as on BB-141, plus some new die flaws in and around the date and between star seven and the L in LIBERTY extending to the hair above the ribbon.
Obverse die used to strike BB-141 (1st use), BB-142 (2nd use) and BB-143 (relapped; 3rd use).
REVERSE C: 13 stars above eagle. Die crack from border' down through curved part of D and showing at base. Leaf point is below left side of upright of I in AMERICA. Star touches lower part of eagle's beak and just enters the mouth; ray points to right side of left upright of U in PLURIBUS. A in AMERICA touches 4th feathery-but not the 3rd. Readily distinguishable from BB-142 by its reverse crack through the curve of the D in UNITED. There is a bar, on the reverse, in the clouds below the E in STATES which may be the remnants of a mispunched letter Die flaw between left base of N and arrowhead, next to arrowhead. Far right edge of A is over junction of clouds 3 and 4.
Reverse die used to strike 1799 BB-143 (late state) and BB-155 (early state)."
Die State I: Obverse die relapped in effort to remove flaws. Lowest curl (to left of 1 in date) now partly missing and with open center. Just a trace of second curl remains as two tiny, isolated curved lines in field. Flaws below E and RT, and in field behind head are now larger than on BB-142. Reverse with crack from rim to right side of D in UNITED. Additional hairline crack from S through OF to top of wing. Die roughness at ER in AMERICA. (Slightly advanced from last die state described under 1799 BB-155.)"
Die State II: Obverse as preceding. Reverse with hairline crack expanded, now through ATES, OF, wing, and top part of AME; crack becomes multiple between wing and A.
COLLECTING NOTES: 1799/8 BB-143 is the scarcest of the three overdate die varieties of the year. I believe that 250 to 450 of this variety exist. This estimate, if accurate, makes BB-143 at least twice as elusive as BB-142 and about three times harder to find than BB-141. Equally important, unlike BB-142, the 1799/8 BB-143 variety is usually seen in lower grades. Most are VF or less. Why this is so is a mystery.
As is the case with BB-141 and BB-142, the demand for this variety is increased by the overdate feature.
Fairfield Specimen. MS-63. Bowers and Ruddy, Fairfield Collection, 1977:1032. "Choice Unc. with attractive gray and light golden toning."
Einstein Specimen. MS-63. Bowers and Merena, Harry Einstein Collection, 1986:1730 "MS-63. Sharply struck, with all stars on the obverse except star one having full centers. Light smoky gray iridescence blends with pale gold and lilac. Upon reflection in the light. Only a few contact marks on the obverse."
Miles Specimen. MS-60. RL. Miles, Jr. (Stack's, 1969):1544. "Brilliant Uncirculated."
Scanlon Specimen. MS-60. Scanlon Collection, Stack's:1719. "Brilliant Uncirculated." Stack's April 1974 Sale.
Green Specimen. AU-50. Col. E.H.R Green Collection. K.P. Austin Collection. A.J. Ostheimer, 3rd Collection. Superior, ANA Convention Sale, 1975:910. "AU-50 or so, the reverse nicer than the obverse and with a fully lustrous cartwheel effect. Obverse rubbed on forelock and has many small handling marks,"
Aspen Specimen. AU-50. Bowers and Morena, Dr. Nelson Page Aspen Collection, 1989:370 "AU-50. Brilliant in the central areas with tinges of faint golden coloration at the peripheries. Wisps of frosty mint lustre can be seen at the borders and around the design elements. The surfaces appear to be entirely free of adjustment marks."
Heifetz Specimen. AU-50. Superior Galleries, Jascha Heifetz Collection, 1989:2395. "AU-50, Superb iridescent toning throughout with hints of green and gold when tilted in the light. The only area of weakness is on the left wing of the eagle but this is minor."
Clarke Specimen. EF-45. New Netherlands 48th Sale, T. James Clarke Collection, 1956:628, "Reverse die breakthrough D, plus several other light cracks. About EF and choice. Weak towards the center of the reverse; small edge dent above T A of STATES." Lester Merkin, AJ. Ostheimer, 3rd Collection, 1968:273. "Unpublished advanced die cracks. AU, uneven and rather indefinite strike, frosty pale gold tone."
Herdegen Specimen. EF-45. Hans M. F. Schulman, RT. Herdegen Collection, 1973. "Highly lustrous, choice EF condition, Reverse close to Unc, Nicely toned."
Green Specimen. EF-45. Bowers and Merena, Green Collection, 1985:1378. "Choice EF-45. Pleasing surfaces and light toning. Well struck overall."
Phillip Flannagan Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4249, $66,700
Superior 2/2002:2400A, not sold
Heritage 1/1998:7019, $4,485
Heritage 1/2015:5252, $8,225
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Top 5 weekend picks: Haunted houses, 'Titanic' exhibition, Texas Music Expo, 'The Legend of Zelda' and 'Deer Camp: The Musical'
HAUNTED HOUSES: The ghouls and zombies are a'howlin', and you might as well get scared out of your wits a couple of weeks in advance. See Guide's extensive list of spooky environs here. — Shannon Sutlief
'TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION': About 250 artifacts related to the doomed ship and re-creations of its rooms are featured in this touring exhibit, which gives visitors a peek into the lives of those who were on the vessel when it sank in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg. It will be on view at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, opening Saturday and running through March 24. The museum will kick off its Celebrity Lecture Series in advance of the opening with Titanic expert and author Tim Maltin's "Titanic: The Ultimate Tragedy" presentation at 7 p.m. Friday. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth. $26 for ages 13-64, $19 for ages 65 and older, $18 for ages 4-12, $10 for ages 2-3, free for children under 2. Lectures are held in the museum's Oak Room and cost $12; seating is limited. 817-255-9540. fortworthmuseum.org. — Ellen Ritscher Sackett
TEXAS MUSIC EXPO: This three-day music marketplace to promote Texas music and bands features four events: a New and Vintage Guitar Show, a Collectible Record and CD Show, a Music Memorabilia and Vintage Music Poster Show and an Appraisal Fair presented by Heritage Auctions. A number of Texas musicians will make appearances and sign autographs, including Steve Helms, Austin Allsup, Manny Charlton (Nazareth), Lannie Flowers and Spencer Perskin (Shiva's Headband). Craig Hopkins, author of Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day By Day, Night After Night, will sign his book and display stage outfits that once belonged to the legendary guitarist. Oct. 12-14 at the Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving. $24 for a three-day pass; $12 discounted passes are available at texasmusiciansmuseum.com. Free for supervised children ages 12 and under with an adult. 972-865-9579. texasmusicexpo.com. — Ellen Ritscher Sackett
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES: Dynamic and compelling video from the celebrated video game will be accompanied by the 65-plus musicians of the Dallas Pops Orchestra. 8 p.m. Friday at Strauss Square, 2403 Flora St., Dallas. $45-$125. BYOB. 214-880-0202. attpac.org. — Joy Tipping
DEER CAMP: THE MUSICAL: Tony Papenfuss and John Volstad, who appeared on TV's Newhart as "my brother Darryl, and my other brother Darryl" star in this musical comedy about four lovable losers in hunting camouflage who shoot plenty of bull, but not a single deer, on their annual guys' weekend in the Minnesota woods. Oct. 17-20 at Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson. $37-$40. 972-744-4650. eisemanncenter.com. — Joy Tipping


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2008 Ming Qian Spring Tips
Producer: Shuangjing Mengku
Type: Raw
I brewed this with 5g in a porcelain gaiwan as to get an unbiased brew.
Keep the infusions quick and you won't get the bitterness Scott mentions in the first infusion. Second infusion could be called bitter, but I am certainly not turned off by it. I feel very energized on my way out for a bike ride. This is definitely a good "drink now" at an attractive price for folks who love green sheng.


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This is the third tutorial in Vagrant/Chef series where I would like to show how to install CUBRID Database in multi VM environment and automatically configure the database sharding. If you haven't read the previous tutorials, at least read Create a CUBRID Database VM with Vagrant and Chef Cookbook under 5 minutes to learn about Vagrant and Chef cookbook we will be using in this tutorial.
In this tutorial you will learn how to create multiple VMs automatically with CUBRID installed on each of them and configured CUBRID SHARD for database sharding. I will tell you that with Vagrant and Chef Cookbook it is as easy as running
vagrant up and waiting for less than 2 minutes until everything gets set up.
If you want to learn more about CUBRID SHARD refer to Database Sharding the Right Way: Easy, Reliable, and Open source we have presented at HighLoad++ 2012 conference.
Requirements are the same as in the first tutorial. Refer to it for details. In short, you need VirtualBox and Vagrant installed.
If you have not already downloaded cubrid-vagrant-1.7.0.tar.gz (226KB), do it now (or check the latest version from Sf.net repo). You will find everything ready for you in that archive. Refer to the previous tutorial for details on what is included.
Now for this tutorial to configure CUBRID HA on multiple VMs, we will add a few more configuration options to our Vagrantfile which comes by default in that archive.
# -*- mode: ruby -*- # vi: set ft=ruby : Vagrant::Config.run do |config| #config.vm.box_url = "http://files.vagrantup.com/precise64.box" config.vm.box = "precise64" # Ubuntu 12.04 x64 config.vm.define :node1 do |node1_config| node1_config.vm.host_name = "node1" node1_config.vm.network :hostonly, "10.11.12.13" end config.vm.define :node2 do |node2_config| node2_config.vm.host_name = "node2" node2_config.vm.network :hostonly, "10.11.12.14" end config.vm.customize ["modifyvm", :id, "--memory", 800] config.vm.provision :chef_solo do |chef| chef.cookbooks_path = "cookbooks" chef.json = { "cubrid" => { "version" => "8.4.3", "shard_db" => "sharddb", "shard_hosts" => [ {"node1" => "10.11.12.13"}, {"node2" => "10.11.12.14"} ] } } chef.add_recipe "cubrid" chef.add_recipe "cubrid::shard" end end
I have removed the comments this time so that you can see the real code more prominently. In the Vagrantfile inside the archive you can see all the comments.
The first thing to take care in this scenario, just like when configuring HA is to define how many VMs (hosts) we would like to run in this CUBRID SHARD environment. No matter how many, each host will run an independent CUBRID Server node and have a database which will serve as one of the shards of the "single logical" database.
In the above Vagrantfile you can notice the following lines:
config.vm.define :node1 do |node1_config| node1_config.vm.host_name = "node1" node1_config.vm.network :hostonly, "10.11.12.13" end config.vm.define :node2 do |node2_config| node2_config.vm.host_name = "node2" node2_config.vm.network :hostonly, "10.11.12.14" end
This means that we want Vagrant to build for us two VMs. The first VM should be distinguished by node1 name and should be assigned 10.11.12.13 IP address. The second VM will have a hostname node2 with an IP 10.11.12.14. In this example both hostname and IP are arbitrary, i.e. you can set your own, but you should remember to set IP within the same netmask (refer to Multiple Networks in Vagrant for details).
This is how you define the number of VMs to start up. Unlike with HA configuration where the first VM which gets started becomes a "master" node, in CUBRID SHARD the last node to be configured will start the CUBRID SHARD Service and serve as a SHARD Broker. This is the case because in order to start the SHARD Service all shard nodes must be up. Thus, configuring starting the SHARD Service on the last node will ensure us that all previous nodes are up.
In this example we set each VM to have 800MB RAM. This is enough, though you can set lower or higher values.
config.vm.customize ["modifyvm", :id, "--memory", 800]
If you need to have different memory on each VM, you can do so by specifying this same property when you define each VM.
chef.json = { "cubrid" => { "version" => "8.4.3", "shard_db" => "sharddb", "shard_hosts" => [ {"node1" => "10.11.12.13"}, {"node2" => "10.11.12.14"} ] } } chef.add_recipe "cubrid" chef.add_recipe "cubrid::shard"
shard_db attribute which you want to create and have it shared among all nodes.
shard_hosts attribute. These hosts and IPs must be identical to those you have defined for each VM above.
shard_broker_port attribute which defaults to 45011.
shard_user and
shard_user_password attributes if you want to create a specific database user for your sharded database. By default, a shard user will be created with shard123 password.
That is all you need to configure CUBRID SHARD. Now let's go and bring up our CUBRID SHARD.
I will assume that you have already added precise64 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x64) Vagrant box. If you haven't, see the first tutorial.
Run the following command to start Vagrant:
$ vagrant up
Wait about 2 minutes and you will have your VMs up and running in CUBRID SHARD configured.
Let's first validate and see if CUBRID SHARD has been properly configured.
For this we will open SSH connection and login to the last node2 VM because on this node the SHARD Broker is configured. Remember that the last VM which gets started will start the CUBRID SHARD Service.
$ vagrant ssh node2 Welcome to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64) * Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/ 100 packages can be updated. 50 updates are security updates. Welcome to your Vagrant-built virtual machine. Last login: Tue Jan 15 06:47:07 2013 from 10.0.2.2 vagrant@node2:~$
To connect to other nodes, simply change the node name as:
$ vagrant ssh node1
$ cubrid shard status -f @ cubrid shard status % shard - shard_cas [12366,45011] /opt/cubrid/log/broker//shard.err JOB QUEUE:0, AUTO_ADD_APPL_SERVER:ON, SQL_LOG_MODE:ALL:100000, SLOW_LOG:ON LONG_TRANSACTION_TIME:60.00, LONG_QUERY_TIME:60.00, SESSION_TIMEOUT:300 KEEP_CONNECTION:ON, ACCESS_MODE:RW, MAX_QUERY_TIMEOUT:0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROXY_ID SHARD_ID CAS_ID PID QPS LQS PSIZE STATUS LAST ACCESS TIME DB HOST LAST CONNECT TIME SQL_LOG_MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 0 1 12374 0 0 55088 IDLE 2013/01/15 04:32:21 sharddb@node1 node1 2013/01/15 04:32:21 - 1 1 1 12375 0 0 55088 IDLE 2013/01/15 04:32:21 sharddb@node2 node2 2013/01/15 04:32:21 -
We can notice that CUBRID SHARD Service is running and our sharddb database has been successfully started on both node1 and node2. You can also notice that the SHARD Broker is listening on port 45011.
If you execute this command on other nodes, you will not see similar result because they are not configured to serve as a SHARD Broker, though they can be and in that case they can serve as a Broker failover solution.
If you have already read Database Sharding the Right Way: Easy, Reliable, and Open source, you should know that in order to insert and retrieve data from multiple shards, we need to have identical table schema on all shards. Those tables which are present only on some of the shards will not be sharded, in which case they will be just like any other ordinary tables.
So, let's create a common table on all our nodes to store our blog posts.
CREATE TABLE posts ( post_id INT PRIMARY KEY, post_title VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL );
Execute this query in your favorite tool. You can use CUBRID Manager, CUBRID Query Browser administration tools, or CSQL command line tool. In this example I will use CSQL on our node1. Remember that you need to execute this query on all nodes to have identical schema.
vagrant@node1:~$ csql -u shard sharddb@localhost Enter Password : CUBRID SQL Interpreter Type `;help' for help messages. csql> CREATE TABLE posts ( csql> post_id INT PRIMARY KEY, csql> post_title VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL csql> ); SQL statement execution time: 0.008398 sec Current transaction has been committed. 1 command(s) successfully processed. csql> ;ex vagrant@node1:~$
Since we have create a new table which we want to shard between multiple nodes, we need to specify which of the columns of this table must be used as
shard_key to identify the
shard_id. For this we need to update the shard_key.txt configuration file in /opt/cubrid/conf/ directory on node2 where our SHARD Service is started.
# # Cookbook Name:: cubrid # Templates:: shard_keys.txt # [%post_id] #min max shard_id 0 31 0 32 63 1 64 95 0 96 127 1 128 159 0 160 191 1 192 223 0 224 255 1
The above will instruct CUBRID to use
post_id column as the
shard_key for our table. You can define one shard key for each table.
By default CUBRID SHARD will use 256 modulus sharding strategy. You can define you own or even feed CUBRID SHARD with an external library which calculates the sharding id. In the above example, all records where
post_id is between 0 and 31 inclusive will be stored in shard 0, in our case it's node1. All records where
post_id is between 32 and 63 inclusive will be stored in shard 1, in our case it's node2. This goes on from 0 up to 255 (modulus - 1). These
shard_id and host_name mappings are defined in shard_connection.txt configuration file in /opt/cubrid/conf/ directory in case you wonder.
Once we have updated the shard_key.txt configuration file, we need to restart our SHARD Service.
vagrant@node2:~$ cubrid shard restart @ cubrid shard stop ++ cubrid shard stop: success @ cubrid shard start ++ cubrid shard start: success
Now, let's insert data by connecting to our SHARD Broker on port 45011. For this we will write a short Java program which will establish a database connection using CUBRID JDBC driver.
import cubrid.jdbc.driver.CUBRIDConnection; import cubrid.jdbc.driver.CUBRIDPreparedStatement; import cubrid.jdbc.driver.CUBRIDResultSet; import java.sql.*; public class SHARDBrokerInsertExample { static { try { Class.forName("cubrid.jdbc.driver.CUBRIDDriver"); } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) { throw new RuntimeException(e); } } public static CUBRIDConnection connect() { Connection conn = null; try { conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:cubrid:10.11.12.14:45011:sharddb:::?charSet=utf8", "shard", "shard123"); System.out.println("Connected!"); } catch ( Exception e ) { System.err.println("Error: " + e.getMessage()); } return (CUBRIDConnection)conn; } public static void printdata(ResultSet rs) { try { ResultSetMetaData rsmd = null; rsmd = rs.getMetaData(); int numberofColumns = rsmd.getColumnCount(); System.out.println("Number of columns: " + numberofColumns); for(int j = 1; j <= numberofColumns; ++j ) { System.out.print(rsmd.getColumnName(j) + ", "); } System.out.println(""); while (rs.next ()) { for(int j = 1; j <= numberofColumns; ++j ) { System.out.print(rs.getString(j) + " "); } System.out.println(""); } } catch ( Exception e ) { System.err.println("SQLException : " + e.getMessage()); } } public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { CUBRIDConnection conn = null; conn = connect(); try { String sql = "INSERT INTO posts VALUES (/*+ shard_key */ ?, ?)"; CUBRIDPreparedStatement preStmt = (CUBRIDPreparedStatement)conn.prepareStatement(sql); preStmt.setInt(1, 1); preStmt.setString(2, "SHARD 0: Post 1 Title"); preStmt.executeInsert(); preStmt.setInt(1, 32); preStmt.setString(2, "SHARD 1: Post 2 Title"); preStmt.executeInsert(); preStmt.setInt(1, 128); preStmt.setString(2, "SHARD 0: Post 3 Title"); preStmt.executeInsert(); preStmt.setInt(1, 224); preStmt.setString(2, "SHARD 1: Post 4 Title"); preStmt.executeInsert(); String selectSql = "SELECT * FROM posts WHERE post_id = /*+ shard_key */ 128"; Statement stmt = conn.createStatement(); ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery(selectSql); printdata(rs); stmt.close(); conn.close(); System.out.println("Connection is closed"); } catch ( Exception e ) { System.err.println("SQLException : " + e.getMessage()); System.err.println(e); } finally { if ( conn != null ) conn.close(); } } }
There are two important things in this code which relate to database sharding.
shard_key to identify the
shard_id. This is done by adding
/*+ shard_key */ SQL hint to the
INSERT query before the value or the placeholder as shown above.
shard_key. This is done by adding
/*+ shard_key */ SQL hint to the
SELECT query in
WHERE clause before the value or the placeholder as shown above.
If you compile and run this program, you will see the following output:
Connected! Number of columns: 2 post_id, post_title, 128 SHARD 0: Post 3 Title Connection is closed
In this tutorial you have learnt how to create multiple VMs automatically with CUBRID installed on each of them and configured CUBRID SHARD. As you can see, Vagrant along with Chef cookbook allow us to work with CUBRID Database and other software very easily. It is so much convenient and saves so much of our time. Now creating a development environment is no more painful.
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Posted on 06/18/2009 9:56:27 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
If you want to score a meeting with Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), know this: His scheduler/office manager, Elizabeth Becton, is to be addressed by her full name not Liz or any other variant.
An executive assistant at McBee Strategic recently learned this the hard way. A few weeks ago, the assistant e-mailed Becton seeking a meeting with McDermott and a client, JPMorgan Chase. Days later, the assistant checked back in and unfortunately began the e-mail with Hi Liz.
Becton curtly replied, Who is Liz?
When the assistant wrote back with an apology, Becton turned up the heat. I do not go by Liz. Where did you get your information? she asked.
The back-and-forth went on for 19 e-mails, with the assistant apologizing six times if she had offended Becton, while Becton lectured about name-calling.
Becton told the assistant that if someone said using Liz was acceptable, then they are not your friend, and If I wanted you to call me by any other name, I would have offered that to you. Plus, its rude when people dont even ask permission and take all sorts of liberties with your name, she said, adding: Please do not ever call me by a nickname again.
But the tirade didnt end there. Becton continued her riff responding that the assistant got played by someone who was trying to tick Becton off. Bectons final, searing missive stated: In the future, you should be VERY careful about such things. People like to brag about their connections in D.C. Its a pastime for some. Its also dangerous to eavesdrop, as you have just found out. Quit apologizing and never call me anything but Elizabeth again. Also, make sure you correct anyone who attempts to call me by any other name but Elizabeth. Are we clear on this? Like I said, its a hot button for me. And please dont call the office and not leave a message. My colleague told me you called while I was away. ... I do sometimes leave my desk.
McDermott spokesman Mike DeCesare told us Tuesday, An apology is being issued as we speak, adding, This isnt reflective of the way we do business in this office.
hmmmm, i am going to venture a guess and say that lizzie is single.
Such arrogance and immaturity.
Increasingly characteristics of the left.
Decaf. I don't like it, but for some it works miracles.
"Liz" is going to get a boatload of emails now. LOL
Maybe she just needs new batteries for her... uh.. pesonal stress reliever device thingy.
Earlier thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2274022/posts Many Liz lulz.
I she, perhaps, a "lizbian"? ;^)
lizzie is single
Sounds like Liz could have been in the Marines. Or, maybe, just a pain in the @ss.
Sounds like Barbara Boxer. Mike Gallagher had a clip on this a.m. where she told Gen Walsh (?) that she wanted to be addressed as "Senator", not "Maam".
Such a put down. What arrogance. Disgusting.
"i am going to venture a guess and say that lizzie is single."
If she is a typical RAT-Lib-Feminazi, she is probably not very attractive, either. Touchy-touchy.
"You need a drink."
A drink?
"You need a couple of drinks... To kill the bug that's up your a$$."
(No, I didn't make that up.)
read the comments on the bottom.
What a surprise! Another "offended" liberal!
Sounds like she should work in Babs "Call me Senator [but I won't call you General]" Boxer's office.
I think we should overload her mail box with "lizzie letters"
hmm... whats the phone number to liz's office?
DEFINITELY Extra strength
ROFL, might have a cat or two as well
Seems to be a democrat female problem. They have yet to figger out they get no respect because they are not respectable.
Geesh, Boxer, this wench......I see they are confused and always seem to be disoriented and unable to do their jobs properly.
Perhaps they need to be fired. I have no confidence in them.
Sorry Liz. Let's try again:
Hi you MISERABLE BEE-OTCH......
Who (or what) you are referring to is Bob.
and they wonder why we say liberals are always miserable...
Wow. After my first apology out of simple politeness, my followups would have said: "Get over it and get a life, Liz."
I listened to Barbara Boxer's insulting tirade about being called "Senator" Boxer to a U.S. brigadier general this morning. Amazing.
I am "supposed" to be addressed as "your honor" and I can't tell you the times people have used numerous other addresses to which I completely ignore and move on.
These people need to grow up. Next thing we will see is not being properly addressed will be added to "hate crimes."
We're down to forms of address, now.
Having said that, it would seem that Liz is indeed an arrogant ass.
Who works for a guy who calls himself "Jim."
Irony is fun.
OK, remember when GWB got caught calling Adam Clymer an a*****e on air? And for awhile, people used 'clymer' as a synonym/replacement for a*****e? I vote that we use 'becton' in place of c**t, t**t, and b***h, see if it catches on with the population outside FR. eg, "HRC is a total becton, but I sure wish she were president instead of BHO right about now.'
And she spends her time sending 19 emails to "correct" a person who addresses her by name.
I'd say she is single too. . .when she writes about rowing (single scull, I'm sure), that is all I needed.
Was it wrong of me to suggest an alternate name on her legistorm page?
Well, time to e mail liz and ask her for a signed photo of Baghdad Jim.
Jim McDermott is off the reservation!
"I'm going to drink my poor old foolish self to death,
And it's all because of a girl named Elizabeth"
"Elizabeth" by the Thrillers, Herald Records, 1954
"hmmmm, i am going to venture a guess and say that lizzie is single.".....
And I'm going to venture Lizzie may be a Lezzie....
In a professional environment, it's best to address people by their full name, unless there is a close relationship.
That being said, the true professional doesn't make a big deal out of it. They might ask that you use their full name in a nice way. I think that's reasoned.
What you don't do, is treat the offender rudely.
It is appropriate for you to take into consideration the boorish behavior of someone who addresses you inappropriately. About all that should cost them, is your realization that they are not as polished as they would hope to be.
I suppose "Lizzy" will not be acceptable and "Cow Head" is out. Thats right out.
Okay, LIz. See you next Tuesday!
The below is from the website; crazy lady probably makes a whole lot more then $27k annually.
FY 2009 subtotal: $27,366.66
Congressional staff salaries shown are the amount paid in the period shown. They are not annual salaries. Because bonuses may be included here and other payments may not be (most notably with aides working for multiple offices or for a political campaign committee), please use caution in extrapolating annual salaries from the figures shown here.
The woman does have a problem but this is exactly why I would always initiate an e-mail exchange with "Hello, Ms. Becton" or something like that. If they respond and end their e-mail with "Liz", then it's ok to address them that way the next time. Saves a lot of potential hassle and almost guarantees that you are off on the right foot from the get go—especially if you want something from them. It's not that difficult.
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Secular music in the church
I recently lost a friend on facebook who I went to bible college with because I asked him why he thought a song that mentions hoes was ok to sing in a worship service at his church. I thought this might make for some good discussion here so I have posted a link to the churches Youtube page where you will see songs from Billionaire, rolling in the deep to classics like Hells bells, and the rolling stones song sympathy for the devil. Yes even the theme from Star Wars. So check it out and discuss. Should this church play this sorta music in a worship service?
Also, to answer your question: no, I don't think that secular songs should be sung in church. I'm not evenly entirely comfortable with Christian songs being sung to secular melodies. Music is a much more powerful force than many acknowledge it to be & I can say from experience that even though I was singing the lyrics to Amazing Grace, because the melody we were singing it to was House of the Rising Sun, my mind was not able to focus on worshipping God. I was distracted by the original message of the song because it's impossible to divorce that strong bind between the music & the memories/emotions/thoughts they inspire.
Seriously I just asked him the question. The thing is I am not the only one who thinks this and he gets asked this by many many others as well. He said he is tired of it and started taking people off. He said they change lives. Yet I offered him an example of the people at my job who go there and they still smoke pot, have sex outside of marriage, get drunk, curse, and act the same way they did before the "salvation"
Sure am I confrontational? You bet but this time it was a simple question. It was he just got the same question by over 200 Facebook friends in the last few weeks. This guy used to be solid in school. He fell off the wagon when his son backslid and started doing drugs. He left the ministry and started attending this seeker sensitive church.. I am embarrassed they are even in my denomination. He preached one Sunday that Hell is not even a literal destination. Even thought the denomination as well as scripture clearly says it is.
I have never heard a worship song done to secular tunes. Thanks for that tibit. I have heard a Christian version of Weird Al Yankovic and they play songs but never in church as part of a worship service.
I am planning our wedding music and can't have any secular music during the ceremony in church. This means not even the traditional wedding march. So my ceremony song list is something like:
All Glory Laud and Honor
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (love Charles Wesley)
Lord of All Hopefulness
Nearer My God To Thee
My son made this for me:
I've heard the "House of the Rising Sun" melody used for other hymns in church. I'm not sure what the thinking behind that is, since most of these hymns already have their own melodies.
My guess is that those church's music leaders are huge fans of secular music, so they are simply trying to merge that with worship. Which probably skirts dangerously close to blasphemy.
Worship isn't for our benefit or entertainment, it's for GOD and GOD alone. Anytime worship gets contaminated by our own personal interests, then it's no longer worship, it's idolatry.
Unfortunately, many modern Christians (at least modern American Christians) are incapable of distinguishing between music and worship. I think the current "music=worship/worship=music" trend in modern Churches is one the great heresies of our time.
Worship is not something you conjure up from an emotional reaction to music. The inability to distinguish between emotional feelings and true worship sets us up for major Satanic deceptions, even within the walls of a church building. Yes, true worship can inspire emotions, but emotions don't necessarily inspire true worship.
Finding God in Star Wars
If I ever heard a pastor call Christianity a "carbon copy of Buddhism", I would get up and walk out immediately.
Its funny because last year at Christchurch on the stray, they sang a hymn on remembrance sunday....and the tune was the German National Anthem
whilst I felt uncomfortable with that...it must be said that for example...this piece which is directly based on the same tune, used for a prelude wouldnt bother me at all
I believe that classical music, and organ music is alright in a church, most organ music, even used for some films, is far older, and written to be played as a prelude or postlude to the services...So I see nothing wrong with using the starwars theame as a bit of music to enter or leave by...Just like I would have no problem with this famous little gem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9rZjlsyYY absolutely written for such a purpose!
Personally...I dont think secular songs have any place in worship...I dont even particularly think christian rock or grapevine type music really should be in an actual service.
I really perfer hymns, reasonable songs, and organ/classical music.
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infact...if July 4th was ever a Sunday...I even think that a good recessional piece sounding like this would be more then acceptable in church
I dont really know how to define or describe, nor tell you how I'd know the difference, but intuitively I think I do.
also...good point...I think the Church has mistakenly put us in a position where we associate "worship" as some kind of duty we must perform.
But that doesnt even work out in normal human interactions. If you truely love someone, then you will often not only want to do something to make them happy...but just naturally do it because it makes them happy.
I dont see the church telling us how GOD feels about worship...that key element removes him entirely and makes it seem like its something to do...when its actually a natural response...and look at any married couple...they will do it and be almost unaware of it....their thoughts on on the feelings of the other person, not their own.
I think the mistake a lot of Christians make is they believe that the worship service is for their benefit. This is evident when you hear people talking about what they got out of the worship service. Or complaining because they didn't get anything out of the worship that day.
Well that misses the entire point of worship. The most basic definition of worship is to pay homage to a superior being. So, us giving honor and glory to GOD is the point of worship and is the only form of true worship. It's not for our benefit or entertainment. However, if we are truly worshipping GOD the way He wants to be worshipped, then we will benefit from it; but we should be the last person on our minds when we worship GOD.
But, you're right, it doesn't need to involve music at all. The New Testament gives us plenty of examples of non-musical worship that truly honored GOD, from just sitting quietly and listening to Christ's teachings, to pouring expensive perfume on Jesus' feet.
It's sad that we may have entire churches of Christians in America who have never truly worshipped GOD in their entire life, even though their "praise and worship" band is the highlight of their services.
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5. Create a test application by issuing this command in a terminal/command prompt:rails testApp
I needed:rails new testApp
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Though she's not totally wheelchair bound, Sue Lyke of Luther Community Manor has limited mobility. Even so, that doesn't stop her from doing for others.
"I can't just sit and do nothing," Lyke said. "I'm not one of those people."
Instead, she has chosen to spend her time knitting and crocheting hats that ultimately end up covering the heads of some of the area's less fortunate. This year alone, Lyke estimates she made around 600 hats that were distributed through various charities.
The hats ended up in the hands of Oscoda Fish, a Christian organization that distributes them through the Department of Human Services. Other recipients were the Vietnam Veterans Toys for Kids program and Carol's Baby Pantry, also in Oscoda where Lyke resided for a number of years. Additionally, she makes her hats for newborns at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
"People tell me my hats are a blessing, but the blessing is being able to do for others," said Lyke, a former teacher with two daughters and two sisters-in-law who often supply her with yarn.
Lyke's supply of knitting materials and patterns is so extensive that she has chosen to convert her bedroom into a storage room and instead put her bed in the living room of her apartment at Luther Community Manor. Occasionally she sells some of her hats, but whatever money she makes goes right back into yarn purchases.
Her favorite types of yarn are Red Heart Super Saver and Caron Yarn, but she gladly accepts any and all donations, including from a local woman who recently read about her efforts online and stopped by her apartment complex with a large donation of yarn.
Lyke tries to knit at least one hat a day, but sometimes she'll make as many as three or four. She tries to ensure that no two hats end up looking alike, and consequently has created many of her own patterns.
"It's fun for me," she said. "I try not to make them same. I like them all to be different, so that people are not walking around seeing themselves in other people's hats."
There was a big push to finish a large supply of the hats in time for Christmas giving, and now that the holiday season is behind her, she is working on several personal items for her grandchildren, including a "Rapunzel" hat for a granddaughter and a dragon hat for a grandson. In all, Lyke's family includes six children, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Lyke also belongs to several knitting groups through Facebook, where she has been able to network and help others with their knitting projects. If she needs help with a particular project, often the group members will pitch in to assist her as well.
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Among the projects undertaken by her Facebook groups were the making of hats for the children of Newtown, Conn., impacted by the recent mass shooting of kindergarten students and teachers. They also made hats for people in Manhattan, N.Y., who were left homeless after Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast in the fall.
"As the need comes in we take care of it," Lyke said. "The networking that goes on you just wouldn't believe. It's amazing. If I need help, so many people come and volunteer to help. It's absolutely mind-boggling."
Besides the hats, she also does other sewing or craft projects such as sweaters and handmade lace. But the hats are her first love, and something she plans to never stop making.
"My bedroom looks like a yarn store, but it is a lot of fun," Lyke said. "I will do hats forever."


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The Department of Theatre & Communication Arts has compiled the following links to professional resources, graduate programs, summer stock opportunities, and other career resources in theatre for student use.
Backstage (www.backstage.com): The online site for Backstage and Backstage West publication. Features casting notices, actor resume, photos, resources and articles.
Now Casting (www.nowcasting.com): Submit headshots and resumes for acting work in film, television, commercials, industrials, print, theatre and more in the Los Angeles area. Also a resource good for submitting to agencies and managers that are looking to acquire new talent. A variety of packages are available at a nominal fee that include a variety of additional materials such as your "actor reel" and voice over samples. Also includes LA traffic reports and daily trade info.
Actors Access/Breakdown Services, Ltd. (www.actorsaccess.com): A regional/national online site for finding acting work in film, television, theatre, and more. Post and submit your headshots and resumes via the internet and receive email notification for upcoming auditions. Additional services available for additional charges.
Casting Networks/LA Casting (www.lacasting.com): Another site for submitting electronic headshots and resumes for acting work in the Los Angeles area. Receive text-message and email notifications for auditions. Sides are available to peruse if you have a subscription.
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) (www.athe.org): The Association for Theatre in Higher Education is an organization of individuals and institutions that provides vision and leadership for the profession and promotes excellence in theatre education. ATHE actively supports scholarship through teaching, research and practice and serves as a collective voice for its mission through its publications, conferences, advocacy, projects, and through collaborative efforts with other organizations.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) (www.usitt.org): The homepage for artists focused on the development of theatre technology.
ArtSEARCH "The National Employment Bulletin for the Arts (www.tcg.org/artsearch): A complete listing of all theatre and performing arts jobs and internship opportunities available in the United States .
Actors Equity Association (AEA) (www.actorsequity.org): The homepage of the major union representing professional actors and stage managers, this site contains a vast amount of information on rules and guidelines governing professional actors and stage managers.
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) (www.sagaftra.org): The homepage for the major union of actors doing work for television and film.
University Resident Theatre Association (URTA) (www.urta.com): The homepage for students looking to continue their education by pursuing graduate studies in all aspects of theatre: acting, directing, scenic design, lighting design, costume design, technical direction, sound design, theatre history, and more.
TVI Actors Studio (www.tvistudios.com): This nationwide actor resource center also has offices in New York City and Los Angeles and provides training for young actors who are breaking into the business following graduation.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (www.iatse-intl.org): the international site for the union of theatrical stage hands and employees.
Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) (www.safd.org): the homepage for fight directors and choreographers, including information about training, workshops, and certification.
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Bay Ridge Empanadas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, defrosted
- 1/2 cup shredded white Cheddar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sazon seasoning
- 12 store-bought (6-inch) empanada wrappers
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is warm, add the onion and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute more. Stir in the beef, cumin, curry, chili powder, allspice, thyme, cinnamon, and salt and pepper, to taste. Saute, stirring often, until the beef has browned, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and the Cheddar and set aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt the butter with the sazon powder small pan over low heat. Stir well to combine and reserve. Working with 1 wrapper at a time, scoop 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling into the center of the wrapper. Brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg, then fold the dough over to form a half moon, pressing out the air with your fingertips. Use the tines of a fork to pinch and seal the edges, creating a border about 1-inch wide. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers. Transfer the patties to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a pastry brush, coat the tops of patties with the reserved sazon butter. Bake according to dough package instructions, or until puffed and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
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The shuttle program was still a novelty back in 1984, when I was credentialed as a newspaper photographer for STS-41D: the maiden flight for Discovery, and only the shuttle program's 12th mission. While I was on the Cape for both scrubbed attempts in June 1984, I missed the launch itself in August (one of the shuttle's three engines had to be replaced, resulting in a two-month delay).
About 13 years later, however, I did get to see a shuttle launch, when I was able to sneak away from an NBAA convention in Orlando for a couple of hours. It's something you feel more than see, as the shock waves roll in–a long time after you watched the shuttle lift off. This is something to experience, and you have one chance remaining.
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E.U. Finalizes Seal Product Ban–Canada Still Clueless
A few months ago, we told you about a vote by the European Union (E.U.) to end the sale of seal products. Well, now is the time to do a little victory dance, because the ban has just been finalized! According to the AP, Canada exported about $5 million worth of seal products to the EU last year, so this ban is another big blow to the country's annual seal massacre.
Since most of Europe has denounced the shameful slaughter of baby seals loud and clear, you'd think that Canada's government would finally get a clue and take action to end the annual bloodbath, right?
Think again.
Sorry to say, but once again, instead of enacting the ban that good people around the world—including a great many in Canada—are demanding, the Canadian government continues to pour all its efforts into keeping the massacre going. Until the last minute, it was still lobbying the E.U. to change its mind.
Canadian bureaucrats can be pretty thickheaded, but we are determined to keep the pressure on them until they can't ignore it any longer. That means pushing the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic Games to get involved, buying American maple syrup instead of Canadian, and spreading the word to get other folks involved too!
Written by Jeff Mackey
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THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS THE CRUELTY IN WHICH THEY KILL THESE INNOCENT BABIES!! Is this what we want to teach our CHILDREN? ….. To See this as Acceptable?
What are we …..living in the Dark Ages?
Its about time, but their is still a lot of abuse going on with other animals for their fur, such as rabbits in China for their fur: sheep etc. Our work isn't done yet.Our voices can make a difference, so please keep signing the petitons to save others from death.
What kind of people allow this to continue to happen? The Canadian government officials who can help stop this carnage, and do not, are no better than the men clubbing, torturing and killing these helpless babies, laughing while they do it. What kind of people are you? You are lacking not only hearts, but souls. May God's love be with these tiny baby seals as they face their final hours on the violent ice floes.
Yet again Canadian thugs will kill the seals,How much longer will this BARBARIC CULL carry on?These poor animals are shot,clubbed over and over again with SPIKED wooden clubs.Then left to suffer in agony.The goverment needs to listen to the people from all over the world about this outrageous,sickening and barbaric act that the goverment allows to happen each year.Its not about using the seals for food…ITS THE KILLING FOR FUR and PROFIT that is made from the skins.If people dont stand up for the animals , then like many other species ..Seals will only be seen in history books. The goverment needs to stop this cull ,BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!!
What I don't get is how anybody is even capable of doing such horrific killings. When cows or pigs are killed for meat in my country, it is one quick shot into their heads. These poor baby seals are tortured over and over again and for stupid fur coats so a few snobs can wear coats from baby seals fur! And Canadian government ignores this hell ?! I am spreading this everywhere I can and sadly a lot of people can be ignorant to this 🙁
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I hate Canadian government for allowing this kind of barbarism. Where are you Canadian citizens? Make your government stop those disgusting things, otherwise you will have commited a big crime agains humanity.
It makes me so sad, ashamed of what people do. Everyday i watch more and more of terrible stuff WE NEED TO SAY STOP or we are all gonne finish in hell..
How can someone stand for such an inhuman act? Have they forgotten the defination of HUMAN? Please stop such acts, live and let live. Don't turn so selfish 😐
I can not believe the Canadian govt' allows this to happen.They must be making a lot of money.Otherwise they would prohibit this disgusting and brutal slaughter of these beautiful creatures.What a shame…
This is outrageous, inhumane, intolerable treatment. Stop this barbaric treatment against these creatures that cannot protect themselves. Perhaps the shoe should be on the other foot and then you will see what it is like to not be able to protect your helpless and vulnerable children. All this for a coat? You should be ashamed however, I know you are not. At the expense of the little baby seals you put your (blood) money in the bank to buy whatever it is you think will make you happy. SHAME ON YOU!
Can you people stop with all this killing. I pray soon that it all comes crashing down and bits these killers back in the butt. We don't need the skins to stay warm. We have synthic material to do the same job.
Every creature love their lives.Human love themselves. Animal love themselves. Human should not be so selfish by taking blood and life from animals. And apart from this..they will get what they did to animals. It is the truth.
June 16th 2010 Mumbai I wish to send love and light to everyone. It would change everything if the people commiting crime receive a bit of attention and some love they will have a change of heart and will never cause harm to anybody. I pray for kindness and Love. God Bless. Nomi
This is truely a relieve for those seals. Thanks to PeTA and all the people signing the petition. Seal killers should learn from this how many are against their cruelty act hope they get well soon.
Please stop this inhumane act!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a sick world! I'm sick and tired of this cruelty! What are you thinking? Don't be cruel and don't take advantage of the helpless creatures who can't defend themselves. Shame on you!
Es increble la ignorancia e inhumanidad. No ms matanzas innecesarias!! No ms masacres injustas y crueles…basta de tanta barbarie!!!
im so gald ive been signing as many petitions as i can to save these seals it just breaks my heart to see people hurting these animals
I realize that in times past it was necessary to clothe ourselves in fur and seal pelts. As a Canadian I thought nothing of it until I grew up as I threw up and saw and learned the sheer barbarism of our inhumane acts toward seals and all other fur bearing and "meat" animals. The bias of our government in hopelessly promoting the seal "hunt" to 99 of Canadians who DON'T WANT IT and using our tax dollars to do it is appalling. We can today buy better clothing with not a bit of fur. Please don't judge all of us Canadians by the yokels in Newfoundland who feel they have the right to murder helpless young animals doing nothing but trying to live. Yes they eat codfish but who made sure there were fewer fish to catch? We and the fishermenseal hunters must look in a mirror. Leave well enough alone people and the situation naturewill right itself.
Ignorance lies in your own hands and mind Canada. Not even third world countries do that. Shame on you Canada
thanks E.U. for banning.
Pure Evil are the people that carry this out but even more Evil are the people that ALLOWinstruct it to be carried out. I live for the day when and if this abhorent practice ceases.
Please stop this inhumane act!!! Stop stop stop immediately!
That's great!! I pray it will end for good!!!
Help stop the leak too. Please
shame on you!!!Canada. We are in the year 2010 how about some change to make this a great world for the children to live in!! Canada is such a wonderful place now show it!!
The seal hunt really doesn't reflect the Canadian people nor does our government. As a Canadian I'm ashamed that the seal hunt continues. I'm ashamed about a lot of things about our country.
please stop killing animals its just like you are killing your own children. SHAME ON CANADA
please stop killing animals its just like you are killing your children. SHAME ON CANADA
Human rational shows by the way we treat animals. So if Canada has rational people shoul stop with this.
Shame Canada!
Stop the massacre muderers !


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Turns out that Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival co-headliners Slayer and Slipknot have more in common than metal fans. Both bands went onstage Tuesday night at Gexa Energy Pavilion sans their respective key guitarists.
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Slipknot carried on with seven members instead of eight. The group's festival-closing performance was indeed the most visually arresting and dramatic of the sets, thanks to the trademark masks, red jumpsuits, lots of blazing pyrotechnics and a pair of trash can-like custom percussion kits that easily stole the show.
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Also memorable were a couple of old pros – Motörhead and Anthrax. Motörhead kept it lean and mean with only vocalist-bassist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee making a whole lot of noise. Dee smoked every time he pounded the skins, while Kilmister rasped and growled his way through song after song.
Anthrax was riveting, a force of controlled chaos so sharp and crisp on the Jagermeister stage outside. The muggy heat didn't detract from the New York band's super-charged mix of melodies, rhythms and metal intensity. "Antisocial," an Anthrax chestnut from 1989, had everybody hollering. The energy was palpable.
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Debates of March 13th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #144 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was copyright.
- Privilege
- Government Response To Petitions
- Customs Act
- Depository Bills And Notes Act
- Constitution Act, 1997 (Representation)
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Canada Labour Code
- Copyright Act
- Violence
- The Late Paul-Émile Robert
- Endangered Species
- Rural Development
- Chaplin Family Ymca
- John Craig
- Health
- Organized Crime
- Fibromyalgia
- Youth Internship Program
- Taxation
- Land Mines
- Status Of Women
- Member For Beaver River
- Cycling
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- Somalia Inquiry
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- National Defence
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- Israel
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Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Paul Devillers Simcoe North, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address the House about the impact of the Harris government's decisions on health care and hospital closures in Ontario.
I feel obliged to dispel certain falsehoods about the issue, namely about the reduction in transfer payments to the Ontario government from 1993-94 to 1998-99, which amount to only11.4 per cent. This represents at most 2.5 per cent of Ontario's revenues.
In the light of these statistics, the Harris government cannot say logically that the cuts in transfer payments are behind the cuts to health care and the closures of hospitals like the Montfort. The real reasons for these cuts and hospital closures is no doubt the decision of the Harris government to cut taxes, including personal income tax.
Organized Crime
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois has long called for action against motorcycle gangs. The people of Quebec are now calling for help as the innocent victims of government inaction.
Only a few days after their father was hit by a stray bullet at a Quebec City restaurant, the Lagrange family has gathered more than 1,000 signatures from people calling for government action.
People are not prepared to let stray bullets threaten their own, their family's or their neighbours' life. They will not permit the law of the jungle to prevail in their neighbourhood. It is high time this
government used the resources at its disposal for the welfare of our community rather than waste them in an effort to come up with some harebrained scheme or other to create the utopian dream of national unity.
The Minister of Justice must listen to the cries for help from the people of Quebec.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ted White North Vancouver, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have mentioned before in the House the lack of research funding for a disease which affects a large proportion of the population of Canada, particularly women. That disease is fibromyalgia.
On April 12 of this year the first International Fibromyalgia Conference for western Canada will begin at the Sheraton Landmark Hotel in Vancouver. This conference will bring together fibromyalgia suffers and experts from around the world to share information about the disease and how to cope with its effects.
I urge members on the health committee of the House to make themselves familiar with the disease of fibromyalgia and the impact that it has on the lives of its sufferers and their families, and to ensure that representatives of the fibromyalgia sufferers are invited to be witnesses in any future considerations of funding or bills which may have an impact upon them.
For further information about fibromyalgia or the upcoming conference members can call 604-540-0488.
Youth Internship Program
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Roy Cullen Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, I recently had the pleasure of attending a ceremony in my riding to congratulate 14 graduates of a youth internship program in tool and die making.
This youth internship program is funded by Human Resources Development Canada. The program is a result of a partnership of Humber College, 14 corporations, and George Webber and Associates. It provides entry level training to young people between the ages of 15 and 24. The training is given in high growth sectors and occupations in demand and involves on the job and in class training in combination with job specific and basic employability skills.
At a time when youth unemployment is unacceptably high I take this opportunity to congratulate all those who have helped create this very important bridge into the workforce for our young people. Often young people starting off in their careers get caught in the trap of not being able to find a job because they do not have the experience and of not being able to develop the experience because they cannot find a job.
I would like to offer a special recognition to Humber College for-
Youth Internship Program
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Cumberland-Colchester.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Dianne Brushett Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, on April 1, three provinces in Atlantic Canada will implement a harmonized sales tax which will simplify tax collection, provide a greater input tax credit for business and thereby stimulate the Atlantic economy.
The blended rate of 15 per cent will effectively reduce the tax rate by nearly four percentage points in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and nearly five percentage points in Newfoundland.
The harmonized sales tax will finally put an end to consumers paying tax on tax. Books will be exempt from the provincial portion of the tax, as they have always been, and books for public schools, colleges and university libraries will be tax free.
A harmonized sales tax will not only benefit Atlantic Canada; it will benefit the entire country. I sincerely hope that as other Canadian provinces realize the value of a single national sales tax system they too will sign on very quickly and then we will have a tax-
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for St. John's East.
Land Mines
Statements By Members
March 13th, 1997 / 2:05 p.m.
Bonnie Hickey St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, this week the Minister of Foreign Affairs has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in the effort to achieve the worldwide ban on the use and production of anti-personnel land mines.
The United Nations estimates that there are approximately 100 million active land mines in 65 countries and another 100 million in storage. The tragic fact is that there are an estimated 26,000 casualties each year resulting from the use of land mines.
Minister Axworthy's leadership is truly a remarkable effort toward achieving peace.
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Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The member should refrain from mentioning any of our names.
Land Mines
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bonnie Hickey St. John's East, NL
He has also asked every country in the world to show their commitment to this goal by coming to Canada in December of this year to sign a treaty that will ban the use, transfer, production and stockpiling of anti-personnel land mines.
I fully applaud the minister's efforts. I am very proud of the fact that such a remarkable initiative has been spearheaded by one of our colleagues-
Land Mines
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Laval Centre.
Status Of Women
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Laval Centre, QC
Mr. Speaker, ten years after its first forum on women, the Centrale de l'enseignement du Québec is organizing its second gathering, this week, under the theme: "Power, a non-traditional job".
Aware of women's limited access to the various forms of power, the participants will cover four themes: women's ability to act in their personal lives, their perception of autonomy, political power and the economy.
Despite the vitality of the women's movement, women have yet to be recognized as a social force that cannot be ignored. Thérèse Casgrain deeply believed that women's power had to be gained alongside and not in opposition to men's. So, men will be invited to attend on the final day and take part in special workshops.
Women's power to be, act and imagine is a major asset to the development of our society. Women must take their rightful place.
Member For Beaver River
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ken Epp Elk Island, AB
Mr. Speaker, today is a most significant anniversary for it was on this date in 1989 that the hon. member for Beaver River was first elected to the House.
She has led the way in proclaiming that MPs are elected to represent their constituents, taking their voting orders from them and not from the party hierarchy in Ottawa. She has led the way in showing that there can be politicians who serve the people and not themselves by denouncing and opting out of a self-enriching, lavish MP pension plan. She has led the way in showing that women can compete with men for nominations and can win on merit and ability instead of bearing the insult of unelected appointment.
She suffered the loneliness of being the sole Reformer here for nearly five years, supported briefly by Canada's only elected senator, Reformer Stan Waters.
We salute the member for Beaver River today. She truly is a leader among leaders, a friend among friends and a mentor who leads by example. May she continue to inspire us all. We wish her continued success and happiness.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Mark Assad Gatineau—La Lièvre, QC
Mr. Speaker, Bromont has just been named the site of the eastern Canada sports cyclist national training centre.
The primary purpose of this training centre is to promote the development of optimal conditions for the training and development of top level athletes in road, track, cross country and mountain bike racing.
The corporation that managed this centre is already considering the possibility of building a velodrome, to further add to the facilities available in this region for development of this sport. It also plans to offer young people a program of sports combined with study that will help develop our next generation of athletes.
This is very good news for the Bromont region and for cycling in general. The government is pleased to be involved in this undertaking through Sport Canada.
Liberal Party Of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, our Prime Minister's recent announcement that he will, where he deems it necessary, appoint women as Liberal candidates during the next election has raised a great deal of interest.
Overall, this initiative has been well received. It should help to reduce the unjustifiable discrepancy between the number of men and the number of women running for and elected to office in Canada's general election.
The few truly negative comments we have heard come solely from opponents who are frustrated by the political audacity and courage of our leader.
Although 54 women were elected to Parliament in the 1993 election, today they still occupy only 18 per cent of the seats in the House of Commons. Our leader feels it is time to do something about this under-representation and we heartily congratulate him on his determination.


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chris wrote:it is scary (no pun intended) how many horror afficianados have not seen the evil dead films. raime really knows how to push the bloody envelope. and i still to this day smile when i see bruce campbell.
In my book there are very few people as cool as Bruce "don't call me Ash" Campbell. And he is a pretty funny writer as well. Check out his autobiography or Make Love the Bruce Campbell way. Both great reads and one of the few times a book has made me laugh out loud.