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Family of missing man asks for public's help
Health Watch/Western U.P. Health Department/JoAnn Stark
It looks like spring is going to arrive late this year, but one thing a woman should never be late for is her regular breast and cervical cancer screening.
In an average year, 60 to 70 Western Upper Peninsula women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and about 15 women will die from the disease. Because early detection of breast cancer saves lives, Western U.P. Health Department promotes annual breast exams and connects low-to-moderate income women to free cancer screening and treatments though its Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP).
Early detection and treatment is an important reason why death rates from breast cancer have declined in recent years. BCCCP helps save lives, because it can pay for screening, diagnosis and even cancer treatment and medications until the patient is cancer-free for five years.
BCCCP provides breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up to ensure that cost is not a barrier to women accessing annual screening and diagnostic or treatment services. To qualify for BCCCP, a woman must be age 40-64, a Michigan resident, income eligible and uninsured or underinsured.
The income guidelines are high enough that a majority of the region's women are eligible, so it's worth a confidential phone call to any of our offices to get more information. For instance, a woman in a family of four may be eligible with a household income up to $58,875.
BCCCP services in the Western U.P. are provided by more than 50 health care providers, including all local hospitals. This means that after we enroll you in the program, you visit the doctor of your choice for services. The health department does not provide direct services; instead, we enroll eligible women and reimburse the health care providers.
Annual mammography screening is the single most effective method of early detection.
A clinical examination by a health care professional should be done yearly as well. Women can take charge of their breast health by performing a breast self-exam every month, understanding their personal risks for the disease, and reporting any breast change promptly to their health care provider.
In the United States, more than 210,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. Fortunately, significant progress in mammography technology is helping physicians diagnose the disease earlier. And the sooner breast cancer is detected, the less likely a woman will need highly invasive and uncomfortable treatments, and the more likely she will survive the disease. As a result, breast cancer survivors make up the largest group of cancer survivors.
Special populations at risk for breast cancer include minority and older women. Breast cancer affects women from all ethnicities. Family history is perhaps the best predictor of breast cancer, but the disease can strike any woman at any age.
So, ladies, you owe it to yourself and your family to get the recommended cancer screening. It just might save your life.
For more information or to enroll in the program, call your local health department: Houghton/Keweenaw counties at 482-7382, Gogebic County at 667-0200, Baraga County at 524-6142, Ontonagon County at 884-4485, Keweenaw Bay tribal health services at 353-4530 and Lac Vieux Desert at 358-4588.
Editor's Note: JoAnn Stark is the coordinator of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program at Western U.P. Health Department.


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Each month, Neighbors contributes an article to Parents Magazine on financial education topics. Credit scores are the numerical gauge of a person�s financial trustworthiness; this number directly impacts a consumer�s access to credit or borrowed money and how much that borrowed money will cost. Learn more about how your credit score is calculated and the influence it has on your bottom line.
As you make your New Year�s resolutions, remember to include your financial well-being on the list. How much we think we spend is often different than the amount we actually spend; some categories are underestimated while others are overestimated. These easy money-tracking steps will help you make a budget, or financial plan, that works for you.
Credit is an unavoidable part of our lives and your credit history impacts your financial well being as well as your career; get the details here!
Plastic cards are everywhere and they are used for everything! From adults with credit cards to kids with gift cards, plastic has permeated our lives so knowing about the various cards can be a real benefit!
The old adage is that "hindsight is 20/20� holds true for most people when reviewing financial decisions made during our late teens and early twenties. Think about what you would do differently; which decisions were smart and which ones were costly. Read how one Certified Financial Planner reviews her youthful spending and reflects on what she would have done if she could speak to her twenty-year-old self.
Fall is here and it�s hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner! Family gatherings and holiday festivities will be your main focus, by planning ahead now you can keep holiday spending in check without wiping out your hard-earned financial gains made this past year.
Consumers are encouraged to "know your credit score",
but it is more complicated than that! Get more information here!
We�ve all heard about high pressure sales tactics and many of us have even endured them. Avoid being caught off-guard and check out these tips to help save time, money and avoid being trapped.
Identity theft is rampant and over 9 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. Knowing how to prevent your personal information from being stolen is the most important step in stopping the problem and keeping your good name in tact.
Credit cards, when used responsibly, are a great way for consumers to build credit. It�s ideal for people who are just starting out with building a credit history as well as those who are recovering from a major life event like illness, bankruptcy, divorce or job loss. Secured Credit Cards are a great way to quickly open the doors to building credit.
Each month, Neighbors contributes an article to Parents Magazine on a financial education topic. As parents, we must balance giving children what they want while providing the knowledge they need to be financially responsible adults. Often the experiences that teach us are the ones that test our resolve, resourcefulness and ingenuity.
Your young adult�s future financial success can be enhanced by allowing them to experience real-time decision making, prioritizing and sacrifice as youth with their own earned money.
BATON ROUGE, LA. � Neighbors Federal Credit Union is forging ahead with members� needs in mind! With new online tools and mobile applications, Neighbors FCU is proud to provide the latest technology our members need to securely manage their finances.
Neighbors has celebrated our members with a special week of "Thanks� during our annual "Member Appreciation Week� since 2008. November 5th--10th highlighted our gratitude with treats and several prizes at all of our branches. Get the details here:
Neighbors has been celebrating winners of the Neighbors Way Award with public and parochial schools across the nine parishes surrounding the Baton Rouge area. Winners exemplify Neighbors Core Values of integrity, service, respect, trust, stability, honesty, efficiency, empathy, ethical behavior, fairness and community involvement.
EBR�s inaugural "Back 2 School Expo� was a huge success! Attendees learned about school web sites, registration, attendance policies and transportation routes. Also available was information on school lunch applications with nutrition information, as well as resources for the magnet and gifted and talented programs. The event provided over 500 people information that will help them start the school year off with great success!
Neighbors Federal Credit Union gives students preparing for careers a head start with money management. Since 2009, ITI and Neighbors have partnered to bring financial education to students enrolled at the college. Students cover banking accounts and account features as well as money management, budgeting, credit and credit scores in their session. All workshops are designed to improve the financial capabilities of students who will be entering the workforce when they complete their studies.
National Credit Union Association celebrates the annual Youth Savings Week this
April 22nd- 27th, and Neighbors� "Savings Sleuth� game encourages young
members to see how easy and fun saving money can be!
became involved with Baton Rouge High School as a guest presenter explaining
how financial institutions and money tools can be a foundation for building
credit and saving money. More students requested workshops on different topics
and since then Neighbors has been a partner in developing the students�
financial well-being.
Preparing young adults for self-sufficiency involves a family working and planning together in order to make a smooth transition from living at home to living independently. Some basics to help families start the process are outlined here!
America has a growing identity theft problem and no one is immune to the threat because thieves target people of all ages, even children. Understanding identity theft and knowing how to protect your information is critical to avoiding future hardship and loss.
People are seeking creative ways to keep more of their hard-earned cash and adding new savings strategies to your financial tool box will help you keep more of your money! Check out these ideas and start saving today.
Cosigners are being asked to take a risk that the landlord or lending institution is not willing to take, so carefully consider the character and financial trustworthiness of the person you are guarantying. Be sure that you can afford to pay this debt and that you want to accept this responsibility.
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does the shadow priest ms debuff stack with anyother ms debuff
does the shadow priest ms debuff stack with anyother ms debuff
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
does Mind Trauma stack with like another Mind Trauma or wound poison etc
you know most people say ms when they talk about any healing debuff
no, no MS debuff stack.
Goozelina The Light of Dawn, Spaced Invaders.
Twisting Nether EU.
In short, no.
Our MS is pretty shit, I mean you can dispel it, nuff said.
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Character - Danrar (Forever Holy Priest)
QFT....you can dispel it, its only 20% compared to the warrior's 50%.....i get it for the reduced MB CD.Originally Posted by magicism


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Merit pay plans are blocked, diluated and co-opted, according to an Education Next study by Jay Greene and Stuart Buck of the University of Arkansas. Even "symbolic" plans are rare. Only 3.5 percent of districts have some form of merit pay, including token plans.
To be truly effective, pay for performance must mean in education what it does in other industries—salary increases for the successful, and salary reductions, even dismissals, for poor performers. State laws governing teacher tenure in most states make implementation of such plans unlikely.
Many plans reward teachers "mostly or entirely for inputs (e.g., professional development, graduate degrees, national certification) rather than for outputs (test scores, graduation rates, or even supervisor assessments)."
Arizona's Classroom Site Fund (CSF) required districts to allocate 40 percent of the money to "teacher compensation increases based on performance and employment related expenses." Only 29 of 222 districts created "strong performance pay plans" that linked teacher pay to student achievement, according to a 2010 report from the Arizona Auditor General. One example:
One district awarded performance pay to eligible employees if freshman students' algebra test scores increased by at least 10 percent between a pre- and post-test. The actual increase in test scores was almost 90 percent. Since the pre-test is given to freshman students who have never been exposed to algebra and the post-test is given to them after receiving a full year of algebra instruction, it should be expected that scores would increase significantly more than 10 percent.
Denver's much-hyped ProComp program rewards earning a degree more generously than improving student learning.
The largest monetary award is for earning a graduate degree: a $3,300 permanent salary increase plus a tuition or student loan subsidy of $1,000 per year for up to four years. By comparison, teachers receive a one-time award, not a bump up in base salary, of up to $2,403.26 if their students exceed "district expectations" for student growth.
Moreover, as Paul Teske, a principal evaluator of the ProComp program, noted in the Christian Science Monitor, bad teachers face no penalty under the ProComp or similar merit-pay programs: "I guess your salary stays low, and maybe that sends the message that you should look at another career. But ProComp doesn't directly address that."
Many districts turn merit pay into a small across-the-board pay boost, write Green and Buck. In Houston, 88 percent of teachers qualified for a small "merit" bonus. That's nothing compared to Minnesota, where 22 school districts gave Q Comp bonuses to more than 99 percent of teachers.
Schools that don't need to compete for students have no incentive to design pay schemes that attract the best teachers, Greene and Buck write. In the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey, only 6 percent of traditional public school administrators said they used salaries to reward "excellence." By contrast, 36 percent of charter administrators and 22 percent of private school heads offer performance pay.


text: This article is part of a nasty scam. The evidence for this is that the so-called NASA engineer was not named and is not available to be interviewed. Equally important, the claims for the Supermag product are ridiculous. Nobody has ever come close to producing an "overunity", "free energy", or "perpetual motion" product. This company, Supervision Entertainment, has no prototype or working model to demonstrate and has never conducted demonstrations where the public and independent experts could test their claims. The claims by Supervision Entertainment are typical of scams like the Tilley self-charging cars and the Steorn magnetic generator. The articles emphasize potential applications as if this was important. What's important is that such a discovery would revolutionize all of physics and make almost everything known today, information which helps us explore and exploit natural resources, entirely worthless. That's extremely unlikely.Until the claims for this company are justified by a working model and independent verification you should save your money!


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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).
Coinage Context
Production notes: Mintage of the 1874-CC trade dollar got off to a slow start, with just 9,600 pieces struck in January. Monthly production figures (given in the Summary of Characteristics) stayed below the 100,000 mark until August, when 145,500 were made. The peak of production was in December, when some 240,000 pieces left the press. When figures were totaled, 1,373,200 were struck for the year.
Most of the mintage went to China, where, apparently, many were saved from the melting pot and, instead, were subjected to the imprint of chop-markers. 1874-CC trade dollars were a familiar sight in Oriental commerce as late as the 1940s (as were most other trade dollar varieties of relatively high mintage).
Numismatic Information
Circulated grades: In worn grades the 1874-CC is scarce, but the dedicated collector will experience no difficulty in readily locating a nice example. However, in a letter to me in 1992, Michael D. Michel stated that he had surveyed auction appearances over the preceding five years, and encountered only one 1874-CC trade dollar in AU grade. Presumably, most pieces that changed hands did so outside of the auction room.
Chopmarked 1874-CC dollars are aplenty and always have been. The issue ranks as the most available of all chopmarked Carson City trade dollars and fourth most available of all chop marked trade dollars.
Mint State grades: The 1874-CC is one of the rarest of all trade dollars in high Mint State grades (MS-64 or better); very few are known to exist. This because of the familiar syndrome: collectors did not save mintmarks, trade dollars were not in favor with numismatists, and, in any event, most coins were exported. I have never seen an MS-65 coin, and I am not certain that one exists as this level. MS-64 examples are rarities, and an estimated 10 to 20 survive.
In MS-63 the 1874-CC is quite rare; I estimate that about 30 to 50 exist. At the MS-60 to 62 level probably about 150 to 250 survive, including an estimated 15 from a hoard owned by World-Wide Coin Investments in the 1970s. At all Mint State levels.
coins often have somewhat satiny, almost "greasy" lustre.
Circulation strikes: Varieties of mintmark sizes have been chronicled as follows:
1. Micro cc: Breen-5786. Mintmark. 74 mm high; .75 mm spacing between C's. Rare.
2. Minute CC: Mintmark .84 mm high; .4 mm spacing between C's.
3. Minute CC: Mintmark .9 mm high; .75 mm spacing between C's.
4. Medium CC: Mintmark 1.1 mm high; .55 mm spacing between C's. Dot on 8 of date on obverse.
5. Medium CC: Mintmark 1.1 mm high; .6 mm spacing between C's. Slight doubled die on reverse.
6. Tall CC: Mintmark 1.17 mm high; .6 mm spacing between C's.
Dies prepared: Obverse: 17+; Reverse: 17+. According to R.W. Julian, 10 dies (five pairs?) were shipped before April, six more pairs on June 19th, and six additional pairs on July 17th. Other quantities and shipment dates are unknown. (The 18 pairs shipped on November 12, 1874 were probably for 1875-CC.)
Circulation strike mintage: 1,373,200. Delivery figures by month: January: 9,600; February: 38,100; March: 52,500; April: 48,500; May: 65,500; June: 71,000; July: 76,500; August: 145,500; September: 209,000; October: 201,000; November: 216,000; December: 240,000. If 17 die pairs made the total, this averages to 80,776 per die-pair; a big improvement over 1873-CC, consistent with later CC dates.
Characteristics of striking: Some are lightly or irregularly struck in areas, particularly on the eagle's sinister leg and claws and at the top of the eagle's dexter wing. "Notorious for weakly struck and oddly struck examples. Usually has subdued lustre similar to the New Orleans Mint Morgan dollars of 1895-97" - Bruce Amspacher.
Known hoards of Mint State coins: In the 1970s World-Wide Coin Investments distributed a group of about 15 pieces.
Rarity with original Chinese chopmark(s): The 1874-CC is the most plentiful Carson City Mint chopmarked trade dollar, and fourth most common of all chopmarked trade dollars.
The 1874-CC is rare in high Mint State grades. Most were shipped to the China.
Bowers and Merena 3/2003:4384 - Rusty Goe, 3/2003 - Battle Born Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11072, $31,725. The plate coin for the issue in the 1993 book Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, Volume One by Q. David Bowers.


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A cell phone–based microscope can identify mutations in tumor tissue and image products of DNA sequencing reactions.
Music on the Mind
March 13, 2014|
Three new studies delve into humans' creation and perception of music.
March 13, 2014|
Three new studies delve into humans' creation and perception of music.
March 10, 2014|
Converting sights to sounds reveals that the brains of congenitally blind people respond similarly to various objects as those of subjects who can see.
March 9, 2014|
A blood test can predict whether an asymptomatic older adult will develop cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease within two to three years, a study shows.
March 4, 2014|
A greater number of genetic mutations among autistic girls, compared to their male counterparts, suggests that the female brain can better handle such variations.
March 1, 2014|
The Sixth Extinction, Joy, Guilt, Anger, Love, Ha! The Science of When we Laugh and Why, and Ten Thousand Birds
February 28, 2014|
New PLOS data sharing rules; mouse cortical connectome published; reprogramming astrocytes into neurons and fibroblasts into hepatocytes
February 27, 2014|
Researchers offer a freely available map of the connections throughout the mouse cortex.
February 25, 2014|
With a single gene, scientists reprogram supporting cells in the spines of living mice into new neurons.
February 24, 2014|
Scientists identify hippocampal neurons involved in encoding fear in mice.
February 21, 2014|
Human vs. dog brains; widespread neuronal regeneration in human adult brain; honeybee disease strikes wild insects; trouble replicating stress-induced stem cells


text: Ron Guth: The 1809 "Circle in 0" Half Cent variety was created when a larger 0 was punched over a smaller 0 in the date. The initial 0 must have been from a punch intended for the Half Eagle (the 0's on the Dime and Quarter Eagle were too small), and both the Half Cent and the Half Eagle share similar shaped 9's. While not a particularly rare variety, this issue is very difficult to find in high circulated grades and is nearly impossible to find in Mint State.


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CUBRID 8.4.0 Key Features
The new CUBRID 8.4.0 features many significant improvements which includes Performance Improvements, Developer Productivity Improvements and HA Reliability Improvements. Below you can find overview of how each of these improvement dramatically boosts CUBRID's performance.
Performance Improvement
Database volume reduction
In CUBRID 8.4.0 the database volume size has been decreased by whopping 218%. In this new release we have changed how indexes are stored to reduce the index volume size. As a result the improved storage structure allows CUBRID users to benefit from increased performance.
The following figure illustrates the database volume size comparison between the previous version 8.3.1 and the new CUBRID 8.4.0. In this example, both databases contain 64,000,000 records with a PRIMARY KEY column defined. The numbers represent gigabytes of data.
Improved concurrency in Windows builds
CUBRID 8.4.0 provides improved concurrency on Windows OS through enhanced Mutex. The following graph illustrates the basic performance test comparison between the previous version and the new release.
Index optimizations
CUBRID 8.4.0 features twice faster database engine than previous 8.3.1 release. It provides several significant built-in index optimizations like:
- Covering Index
- LIMIT clause processing optimizations
- Key Limit
- Multi Range
- GROUP BY clause processing optimizations
- Descending Index Scan
- Index Scan support in the LIKE clause
Let's see how the indexing structure is organized in CUBRID 8.4.0. In CUBRID indexing is implemented in B+ tree where index values are stored in leaf nodes.
For a practical example, let's consider the following table structure:
CREATE TABLE tbl (a INT, b STRING, c BIGINT);
And we create a multi-column index on columns a and b.
CREATE INDEX idx ON tbl (a, b);
The following picture shows index nodes pointing to data stored in the heap file on the disk.
- The index values (both a and b) are sorted in ascending order (by default).
- Each index node has a pointer to a corresponding data (table row) in the heap file illustrated by an arrow.
- The data in heap file is stored in random order.
Index Scan
Let's see how the index scanning is usually performed. On the table defined above, we will execute the following SELECT query.
SELECT * FROM tbl WHERE a > 1 AND a < 5 AND b < 'K' AND c > 10000 ORDER BY b;
- CUBRID will first find all index nodes where a >1 and a < 5.
- Then among these nodes, it will find all nodes where b < 'K'.
- Since column c is not indexed, to obtain its value, it is necessary to look up the heap file.
- Each index node has OID (Object Identifier) which tells CUBRID where exactly on the disk a particular row is located.
- Based on these OID, the server will look up the heap file to retrieve values of column c.
- Then CUBRID will find all those records where c > 10000.
- It will take all these records and sort by column b.
- And return to a client application.
Covering Index
Now let's see how Covering Index improves CUBRID's performance. It allows to return the requested data immediately by skipping heap file look-up, which also reduced the number of I/O operations, which is the most expensive part of the process in terms of time spent.
However, the magic of Covering Index can be applied only when all columns, which appear in the query, are in the same compound index, in other words their values are stored in the same node in the indexing tree. For example, see the following query.
SELECT a, b FROM tbl WHERE a > 1 AND a < 5 AND b < 'K' ORDER BY b;
- This SQL statement contains only those columns which are in the same multi-column index.
- The WHERE clause references only those columns which are in the same multi-column index.
- And the ORDER BY clause reference only those columns which are in the same multi-column index.
So, if we execute the above query:
- As a part of the normal index scanning process, CUBRID will first find all index nodes where a >1 and a < 5.
- Then among these nodes, it will find all nodes where b < 'K'.
- Since the server already has both a and b column values in its index nodes, there is no need to look into the heap file again to obtain these values. So after the second step, it sort the result records by column b.
- And returns the data to the client application.
Now let's see how much Covering Index can increase your database performance. For the same example defined above, we will assume the database table contains some large amount of records.
Q1. Here is a query which references columns a and b that are covered by the same index.
SELECT a, b FROM tbl WHERE a BETWEEN ? AND ?
Q2. And this query uses an indexed column a and a column c without index.
SELECT a, c FROM tbl WHERE a BETWEEN ? AND ?
The following graph shows how fast queries can be executed if they use Covering Index.
LIMIT clause processing optimizations
Key Limit
CUBRID 8.4.0 has a way smarter LIMIT clause analyzer. It has been greatly optimized so that only the requested amount of records/indexes are analyzed and the data is returned right after that LIMIT is reached.
For instance, let's run the following query.
SELECT * FROM tbl WHERE a = 2 AND b < 'K' ORDER BY b LIMIT 3;
- CUBRID finds the index nodes where a = 2.
- It stops traversing further as it reaches the requested amount of nodes, i.e. 3. Thus it greatly improves the overall performance.
- Since the values of column b are already sorted in the index nodes, it looks up the heap file.
- And returns the required amount of requested data to a client application.
Multi Range
Multi Range optimization is another great future implemented in CUBRID 8.4.0. When users request data which lies within a certain fixed range like a > 0 AND a < 5, it is easy task for database systems. However, multiple ranges like a > 0 AND a < 5 AND a = 7 AND a > 10 AND a < 15 makes things more complicated. However, CUBRID has a great optimization for it called In-place sorting which allows to perform both:
- Key Limit
- And sort records in place.
Considering the following for a Multi Range example.
SELECT * FROM tbl WHERE a IN (2, 4, 5) AND b < 'K' ORDER BY b LIMIT 3;
- CUBRID will spot the first index nodes where a IN (2, 4, 5) AND b < 'K'.
- As it requires only 3 records sorted by column b, it will perform in-place sorting starting from first nodes in the (2, 4, 5) range.
- It will find an index node (2, AAA), which makes 1.
- Then it will find an index node (2, ABC), which makes 2.
- Then it will find an index node (2, CCC), which makes 3.
- As it reaches the LIMIT of 3, it will search other ranges for values of b smaller than those already found.
- It will find an index node (4, DAA), which is bigger, so it will skip it.
- It will find an index node (5, AAA), which is smaller than ABC and CCC, so it will take it into its count, removing CCC from the final list.
- It will find an index node (5, BBB), which is bigger than ABC, so it will skip it and stop here.
- Finally, CUBRID will look up the heap file to retrieve all the values.
This allows CUBRID to perform much faster on large amount of data.
Test results
The following are the actual performance test comparison results obtained by analyzing the data from active Social Networking Service called Me2Day (Twitter analogue in Korea).
SELECT * FROM posts WHERE author_id IN (?, ?, ..., ?) AND registered < :from ORDER BY reg_date DESC LIMIT 20;
The posts table has a multi-column index.
INDEX (author_id, registered DESC)
- Query rate:
- 50% of the table data make users with 1~50 friends.
- 40% of the table data make users with 51~2000 friends.
- 10% of the table data make users with 2001+ friends.
- The test randomly selects 20 post of user's friends.
- The test was run for 10 minutes.
The following graph compares MySQL UNION (which is faster that MySQL IN) performance with CUBRID IN performance.
GROUP BY processing optimizations
CUBRID 8.4.0 has improved execution of queries containing ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses. When CUBRID uses multi-column indexes in GROUP BY or ORDER BY, the values are already sorted in the index tree so there is no need to sort again. This new optimization allows CUBRID to perform much faster.
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tbl WHERE a > 1 AND a < 5 AND b < 'K' AND c > 10000 GROUP BY a;
- As a part of the normal index scanning process, CUBRID will first find all index nodes where a >1 and a < 5.
- Then among these nodes, it will find all nodes where b < 'K'.
- Since column c is not indexed. To obtain its value it is necessary to look up the heap file.
- It finds all those records where c > 10000.
- Since all the index values are already sorted, CUBRID performs GROUP BY without sorting which significantly increases overall performance.
- Finally it returns the grouped data to the client application.
Developer Productivity Improvement
CUBRID 8.4.0 supports over 90% of MySQL SQL syntax. Additionally implicit type conversion has been improved much to let developers focus more on the functionality of their applications while CUBRID makes sure their queries run as expected. Here are just some of the new syntax developers can use in the new CUBRID 8.4.0.
- Implicit type conversion
CREATE TABLE x (a INT); INSERT INTO x VALUES ('1');
- SHOW queries
CREATE TABLE t1 (a INTEGER); ALTER TABLE t1 CHANGE a b DOUBLE; ALTER TABLE t2 MODIFY col1 BIGINT DEFAULT 1;
UPDATE t SET i = i + 1 WHERE 1 = 1 ORDER BY i LIMIT 10;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS history;
There are 23 DATE/TIME related, 5 TEXT, 5 Aggregate related function have been added. For the full of new SQL syntax, refer to Roadmap: What to expect in CUBRID 8.4.0.
HA Reliability Improvement
Next Key Locking Improvement
In the new CUBRID 8.4.0 the locking mechanism has been greatly improved to minimize the occurrence of deadlock. For example, deadlocks will not occur between transactions that enter data to a table at the same time.
See also
CUBRID vs. MySQL Benchmark Test Results for SNS Data and Workload
As we have recently rolled out the new 8.4.0 version of the CUBRID Database, one of our CUBRID users has approached us with a proposal t...
Increasing Database Performance by Query Tuning
It is common that applications use various kinds of SQL queries when communicating with the database server. If queries are not well structured, they wi...
CUBRID vs. MySQL Performance Test Results Before and After SSD Usage
This article is also available in Russian.
NBD Benchmark Result
The NBD (NHN Internet Bulletin Board Application Database) Benchmark is a benchmark to measure the performance of a DBMS used for a Bullet...
CUBRID 8.4.0 vs. 8.3.1 Volume Space Reusability Comparison
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John I would love to see some pictures of your oven and a quick video of how you prepare and cook your pizzas. PLEASE? :-)
I'm sure you've answered this before but if you'll indulge a new fan, could you tell me if you prefer using starter or IDY?
Lemons and sunshine.Meyer lemons, smoked fior di latte, and sunflower shoots that were dressed with oil, salt, and crushed anchovy.John
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10 Technology Predictions for 2013
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Now that I've looked back at my 2012 predictions , it's time to speculate about what 2013 might bring.
Everything mobile moved to the forefront this year. Mobile hardware was at the heart of everything, led by companies like Apple (AAPL) and, to a lesser extent, Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) . Mobile payments were provided by Square and eBay's (EBAY) PayPal. Mobile shopping was done on Amazon and a variety of other flash-sites and daily-deal shopping.
That theme won't change in 2013, though there may be fewer products and more services, software and games.
On the following pages is an outlook, including the possibility of an Apple TV and the fate of certain handset makers.
Twitter Files to Go Public
This isn't the same thing as going public, which Facebook (FB) did in mid-2012. Twitter will likely file its documents in preparation for an initial public offering in 2014.
Last year I predicted that Google (GOOG) would acquire the micro-blogging site. I wouldn't be surprised if Google makes another run at Twitter, though I expect Twitter would prefer to remain independent.
CEO Dick Costolo has been pretty adamant that the company doesn't need to raise funds soon, as it tries to maximize revenue, while maintaining the user experience and value that Twitter has become. In mid-2012, Twitter said it "expects to generate at least $1 billion in sales in 2014."
I think we'll see Twitter file its documents around November, with an expected offering sometime around February.
Zynga Gets Acquired
Zynga has had a rough 2012, that's for sure. The company has lost nearly three-quarters of its value, important executives have left the company , and Facebook recently distanced itself from the game maker.
CEO Mark Pincus still owns a significant portion of the company (50.15% of the voting rights as of August), despite having sold off significant amounts of stock in the initial public offering and subsequent offering earlier this year.
Zynga, best known for its -Ville games and Words With Friends is trading at extremely cheap levels. It has almost enough cash on hand (about $1.6 billion at the end of the third quarter ) to equal its market cap ($1.8 billion). Zynga is still generating cash flow from operations -- $30.1 million in the third quarter -- and it owns a valuable piece of real estate, its San Francisco headquarters.
Pincus retweeted a tweet that said going private should be an option for Zynga. Given the amount of cash it has on hands, it's not out of the realm of possibility to see a management-led buyout on this one.
An Apple Television
People have been speculating about an Apple-branded television since Steve Jobs mentioned the idea in his biography. "I'd like to create an integrated television set that is completely easy to use," Jobs told his biographer, Walter Isaacson. "It would be seamlessly synced with all of your devices and with iCloud." No longer would users have to fiddle with complex remotes for DVD players and cable channels. "It will have the simplest user interface you could imagine. I finally cracked it."


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Republicans have rushed to embrace the distraction of possible running mates for Mitt Romney, probably because it beats sitting around lamenting that their nominee is going to be Mitt Romney. The good news for the GOP is there's no shortage of potential names; the bad news is that all of them are wretched.
Speaking of wretched, Senator John McCain was recently asked by CBS if he had any bright ideas for VP. "I think it should be Sarah Palin," he said, and then he giggled like a schoolboy on nitrous oxide. Make of that what you will.
There's no question that Palin still has a solid core of support among a certain type of no-information Republican voter. The party powers-that-be, however, might have reason to feel differently:
At the website for… Sarah PAC, donors are assured that funds they give to the PAC will be "dedicated to building America's future by supporting fresh ideas and candidates who share our vision for reform and innovation." According to Politico, however, those funds are currently doing nothing of the sort.And if Palin's "ask not what you can do for your party" approach isn't off-putting enough to the Republican establishment, there's also the fact that she hasn't come up with any new material in four years. In an interview with Sean Hannity about Hilary Rosen's completely justified characterization of Ann Romney, for example, Palin's contribution to the "nontroversy" was the same old same old:
"The comments that Hillary Rosen made today certainly have awakened many mama grizzlies across the nation," the former Alaska governor asserted.Mama grizzlies, Governor? Really? Palin won't say one way or the other whether she's interested in being a two-time failed VP candidate, but she did toss out an intriguing name in a March interview on Fox News:
"You know who I'd like to see… Colonel Allen West. Colonel Allen West, who's been to the school of hard knocks, he should be the one who should be considered seriously for VP."Why, yes, he should be, by any party determined to lose 50 states this November. Yet Palin's not the only one who thinks West's jib is sufficiently well cut to take up residence at the Naval Observatory. Nikki Haley, who has herself been mentioned as a possible Romney running mate, echoed Palin, albeit a little tepidly:
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a top surrogate for GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, suggested Wednesday night that controversial Tea Party freshman Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) could be a "good" choice as the party's vice presidential nominee.And if the Palin and Haley endorsements aren't enough to persuade the Republicans to go West, maybe that of novelty presidential candidate and serial philanderer Herman Cain will:
"Colonel Allen West out of Florida. Here's why. He is well-spoken, he is direct, people in Florida love him, he has a huge following. He is from Florida. Florida is going to be one of those key states… But more importantly, Colonel Allen West is a dedicated patriot. He served in the military, and he is willing to serve his country some more."And a vice president isn't subject to Article 15 proceedings, which is a huge plus, but if Romney wants to tap West as his running mate, he might need a time machine. The Congressman was most recently spotted hanging out in the year 1954:
… at a town-hall event in Palm Beach, he told supporters that he has "heard" that up to 81 Democrats are, in fact, communists, the Palm Beach Post reports.Some days later, West proffered more implausible specifics:
I think that if you would take the time to study the political spectrum of ideologies, you'd understand that at the turn of the [20th] century, American Communists renamed themselves as progressives. If you study the Woodrow Wilson administration, people referred to the Woodrow Wilson administration as a progressive administration…I'm starting to think Palin, Haley and Cain are onto something here. That's certainly one of the most forthright, unequivocal attacks on social and economic justice I've ever seen. Sadly, this courageous asininity landed West in hot water with another bunch of America-hating Bolsheviks:
Whatever ideological differences members of the NAACP might have with U.S. Rep. Allen West, the local chapter was willing to put them aside for one nonpolitical night.Fortunately, if the godless Commies succeed in taking Allen West down, Herman Cain hinted at a back-up plan:
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain said Wednesday he would be willing to consider becoming the vice presidential nominee.Nothing much is for Herman Cain recently:
Signing up for Herman Cain's "Revolution on the Hill" was easy. There were ads at the top of plenty of conservative news sites. The registration for three events -- a Sunday reception, Monday morning seminar, and Monday afternoon rally -- was free, and included a boxed lunch. Cainiacs had a full hour to get between the Virginia hotel where the seminar would be held and the Capitol lawn where they'd listen to speeches and music. Six free buses were available to move them…All that and a free boxed lunch? Sweet! So how did the rally turn out?
Only 283 people signed up for the indoor seminars, and only 620 signed up for the rally… less than half of the first number honored their Eventbrite pledges; only a little more than one-third of the rally-goers actually showed up.Oh, bother. Is there nobody out there who can energize the Republican ticket with youthful vigor and solid conservative credentials? Say, what about that young go-getter, Marco Rubio? Over to you, Jeb Bush:
"Well I can't speak for Gov. Romney, and I can't speak for Sen. Rubio, but if I was on both sides of that conversation I would ask — and I would hope that Marco would accept," Bush said. "There's a lot of things in between that may not make that happen, but I am a great admirer of Mitt Romney's and I'm a huge fan of Marco Rubio's, and I think the combination would be extraordinary."Well, that's that, then. What could possibly go wrong? Oh, wait:
The Senate campaign of Florida Republican Marco Rubio has agreed to pay an $8,000 fine for accepting slightly more than $210,000 in improper contributions…Extraordinary.
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Copper & Glass Terrarium
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Protect young and fragile plants from the elements with this Victorian-inspired copper and glass grow house. Place potted seedlings on the wooden tray and cover with the glass house, or use the glass cover as a cloche and place it directly over plants in the garden. It provides warmth for seedlings and frost-tender vegetables as well as protection from pests.
- Copper frames will develop a unique patina over time.
- Glass panes allow clear views for monitoring plants and provide maximum light penetration.
- Insulates young and tender plants from wind and cold temperatures.
- Offers protection from damaging pests and airborne diseases.
- Glass house with handle may be placed over potted seedlings on tray or directly over plants in the garden.
- House has stands on each corner for securing into soil or tray.
- Each end of the terrarium is slightly bowed to allow air to circulate inside.
- FSC-certified sustainable pine tray has spaces between bottom planks to allow water to drain
- Designed by a small British company inspired by vintage garden tools and dedicated to sustainable practices.
- Glass house: 13 3/4" x 9" x 6 3/4".
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Tilt has reached a point in which profiling is mandatory. Execution time is virtually impossible to compute correctly in Javascript, but the bottlenecks can still be successfully spotted by counting the function calls and computing the total execution time. Moreover, intercepting function calls can be tricky, but easy once everything is handled properly. If a parent object and the function name are available, using closures we can retain the original function. The whole idea is to overwrite that function to handle before/during/after method calls, and, once this is done, we can record the number of calls, the total time necessary to execute a function and other useful information.
A tricky issue can appear when an overwritten function needs to return a value. In this case, the afterCall still needs to be executed after the function returns. The try/finally clause does just this, it ensures the execution of the afterCall function even after the original function has returned a value.
Using an array of profiles, retaining information about all the functions, variables like longestTime or averageTime can easily be updated. Other issues may appear when handling the "this" object, which can differ from the function parent object. To fix this, the handy .call() hack does the trick.
Probably the most annoying hack needed to be done is passing parameters from the overwritten function to the original child function. Since most of the times the overwritten function has one or more arguments, simply passing the arguments property inside the function isn't enough. We need to construct the parameters directly, separated by commas, just like a normal call would be executed.
Although discouraged, eval() works pretty well in this case, and even with every possible function call profiled in Tilt, no performance drop was observed. Be careful though, and use this hack only with code you trust. Update: a much better way of handling this scenario is to just use method.apply(object, args); to handle passing parameters from one function to another. The code was updated to reflect this change. Never, ever use eval!
Once everything is finished, logging can be done by sorting all the recorded function calls, timing and other information by a key. With Tilt, the most useful data was received when sorting by the total time necessary for a function to be executed. However, this is easily changeable to suit other scenarios.
Because some functions inside objects can be duplicated when creating object via var foo = new MyObject(), that is, when they are declared inside the constructor function and not the object prototype, we need to check for duplicates and recalculate the number of calls, longest time, total time, average time for these situations. Replace the Tilt.Console.log call with your favorite logging method, like console.log or something similar.
Intercepting functions in an object is very easy. Inside the constructor function, call the intercept method:
See the Tilt.Renderer constructor for an example. Certain functions from an object can be specified to be logged, instead of all the child functions. If you're not using objects, pass window as the parent object for specific named functions, in which case the call would be intercept(null, "window", "myFunc"). See the intercept function documentation from Tilt.Profiler for more information.


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Caribbean Monk Seal Is Extinct
The Caribbean monk seal once inhabited the Caribbean Sea, northwest to the Gulf of Mexico, as well as from the Bahamas to the Yucatan Peninsula, south along the Central American coast and east to the northern Antilles. And most likely there was a large population of monk seals swimming the waters around Cozumel for hundreds of years. The monk seal's common name is derived from its folds of skin that look like a monk's hood, and because it spends most of its time alone or in very small groups.
The Caribbean monk seal was formally declared extinct in the 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. However various reported sightings continued throughout their known historical habitat and surveys have been carried out as late as 1993 in attempts to locate any remaining population. But after years of futile efforts to find or confirm any sightings of Caribbean monk seals, in June 2008, the US government declared the species officially extinct in its records and notes that it is the only seal to vanish due to human causes. The population was unsustainable after over- hunting.
The Caribbean monk seal was the only subtropical seal native to the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and had not been seen for more than 50 years. The last confirmed sighting was in 1952 on a group of tiny coral islands halfway between Jamaica and the Yucatan Peninsula. The species was listed as endangered in 1967. Local fishermen and divers regularly claim to have seen the seal, though some biologists believe that these sightings may surely be of wandering hooded seals, which have been positively been identified in islands such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It appears that the hooded seals are increasingly straying far into new territories, even those a long distance away from their home in the far north, and are visiting the tropical beaches previously enjoyed by the sadly demised Caribbean monk seal.
Caribbean monk seals were first discovered in 1494 on the coast of Santo Domingo during Columbuss second voyage, when eight were killed for meat. Following European colonization from the 1700s to 1900s the seals were exploited extensively for their blubber, for food, scientific study and zoological collection. Blubber was processed into oil and used for lubrication and as lamp and cooking oil. Seal skins were sought to make trunk linings, articles of clothing, straps and bags. Monk seals became easy targets for hunters while resting, birthing, or nursing their pups on the beach. So the slaughter continued up until the 20th century, with hunters sometimes killing as many as a hundred seals in a night in "canned" hunts. The last confirmed sighting of the Caribbean monk seal occurred off Seranilla Bank in 1952.
Very little scientific information was gathered before the Caribbean monk seal disappeared. Males are thought to have reached a length of 2.1 to 2.4 m; females may have been slightly smaller. The backs of adult seals were brown with a grey tinge; the underside was pale yellow, as was the muzzle. The fur of newborns was long and dark. Evidence suggests that the pups were born in December weighing between 16 and 18 kg, and measuring up to 1 m in length. Only two other monk seal species remain: Hawaiian (1,200 individuals) and Mediterranean (500 individuals), and they are both endangered and at risk for extinction. The population is declining because of lack of food sources for young seals, entanglement in marine debris, predation by sharks, and loss of beaches due to erosion. Erosion and debris can be connected to the El Niño weather pattern and rising sea levels, which is in turn tied to global warming. The storms occurring with increasing frequency drives marine debris closer to monk seal beaches and near shore waters.
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Beginner guitarists and those on a tight budget have never had it so good. Whereas once the budget electric guitar market was awash with poorly made knock-offs, rising standards and production innovations have seen the big brands' Korea- and China-based factories turning out stunning models for the money.
Elsewhere, brands like Chapman and Manson (the latter in alliance with Cort) have been putting Far East facilities to their own use, designing affordable instruments in response to players' feedback - offering great value for money, without the big-name premium.
In this gallery, we've gathered a selection of electric guitars that we reckon offer the best bang for the buck in the sub-£500/$750 market. You may recognise some of the perennial budget classics (hello - again - to the trusty Yamaha Pacifica), but there's a raft of high-scoring options out there for the more adventurous...
If you have a bit more cash, check out...
31 of the best electric guitars under £1000/$1500 in the world today
30 of the best high-end electric guitars under £2,000/$3,600 in the world today
Gretsch G2622 Streamliner
The Streamliner concept is simple: to create more affordable Gretsch guitars without losing their specific DNA.
So, this new range centres on three body styles: the large 406mm (16-inch) wide G2420T; the same-sized double-cut thinline G2622, with spruce centre block; and a downsized 340mm (13.375-inch) wide Junior version, the G2655. There are two Bigsby versions of each model (the only difference being the sole colour they are offered in), and one hardtail version that, along with a single G2622 lefty, creates a 10-strong range.
Despite the different styles, there are just two prices: the non-Bigsby versions cost £350; the Bigsby-equipped models and the lefty are £395, pretty much half the price of the existing Electromatics.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The G2622 might well be the bargain 'ES-335' we've all been waiting for."
FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G2622 Streamliner review
Vintage V6M24
By paying homage to classic designs at affordable price tags, Vintage has earned a decent reputation.
The company's new 80s-vibed V6M24 continues the theme, with a svelte body that appears to be a doff of the cap to the hot-rodded 80s double-cuts of brands such as Charvel and Suhr.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"A well-made guitar at a great price - what's not to like?"
FULL REVIEW: Vintage V6M24 review
Epiphone Les Paul Special II
A Les Paul stripped of all frills and boiled down to the basics, the Special II is the sort of guitar that garage band dreams are made of.
Quite apart from being mind-bendingly affordable, it's a massive sounding guitar that retains everything that is rock-worthy about a Les Paul but shedding any shiny extras. Check out our review of the recent Slash 'AFD' signature version below...
MusicRadar's verdict:
"What it lacks in tone, it more than makes up for in value for money. Beginners could do a lot worse than this affordable Slash-er."
FULL REVIEW: Epiphone Slash 'AFD' Les Paul Special II review
BUY: Epiphone Slash 'AFD' Les Paul Special II currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater
Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature
The MBC-1 is designed to hit a completely different price point to Mr Bellamy's upper-tier Manson creations, and although still designed by both Matt Bellamy and Hugh Manson, it's made in Indonesia by guitar-making giant Cort.
However, a quick strum lets you know this is a Manson through and through: it rings like a bell, the sort of acoustic response you'd expect from a quality guitar, but not always at this price. Game on.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"Bellamy, Manson and Cort have created one of the finest rock axes at this price. Let's hope this is just the beginning of a significant partnership."
FULL REVIEW: Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature review
BUY: Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature currently available from:
UK: Thomann
Squier Bullet Strat
Need a Strat but are strapped for cash? The Squier Bullet is right this way, sir...
With all the iconic Leo Fender design, build quality and tone - but none of the pesky Morth American build costs - you can bring a Bullet Strat home for less cash than you'd spend on a good night in the bar. A no brainer for anyone in need of instant mojo.
BUY: Squier Bullet Strat currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
Epiphone ES-339
Essentially a re-sized version of the iconic ES-335 shape, the ES-339 is an archtop that oozes class (if class was low-rent enough to do something like ooze).
A proper, beautifully crafted archtop with pinup good looks and the sort of tones that shouldn't be legal in guitars priced at this level, you'd be mad not to give it a go if you're on the hunt for something new.
BUY: Epiphone ES-339 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater
Epiphone SG400
If you're a sucker for Gibson looks (as most of us are) but can't quite stretch to the occasionally wallet-shattering prices of American made guitars, then Epiphone is the brand for you.
Epi has been turning out affordable, toneful guitars for a long time, and has become extremely good at replicating high-end Gibsons. Take the SG400: a heartbreaking, hard-rocking budget SG that wouldn't do Angus a disservice.
BUY: Epiphone SG400 currently available from:
UK: Thomann
Yamaha Pacifica 112V
One of the longest-standing, all-out brilliant budget guitars out there, the Pacifica remains one of the guitars to beat at this price point.
A brilliant player with a tone that sparkles, finished with attention to detail and wrapped up in a very pretty looking package, it's essentially the perfect beginner guitar. Don't make the mistake of not trying one.
MusicRadar verdict
"The Pacifica 112V remains not only the perfect start-up guitar for the serious student, but also a solid, reliable choice whatever your age or ability."
FULL REVIEW: Yamaha Pacifica 112V review
BUY: Yamaha Pacifica 112V currently available from:
UK: Thomann
Squier Vintage Modified '72 Telecaster Thinline
For a lot of players, 1972 was the year the Telecaster Thinline grew up; the model was originally introduced to bring down the weight of the Tele, following a shortage of Fender's go-to light ash bodies, but the addition of two Fender Wide Range pickups transformed it into its own entity.
Squier has now seen fit to introduce the '72 to its own range, and it looks the business, with white pearloid scratchplate, finely carved f-hole and Fender-embossed humbuckers.
MusicRadar verdict
"We can't fault the Thinline. Its price tag is seriously competitive, and considering the guitar's attention to detail and expensive-sounding tones, we implore you to give it a go."
FULL REVIEW: Squier Vintage Modified '72 Telecaster Thinline review
BUY: Squier Vintage Modified '72 Telecaster Thinline currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
Chapman ML-1
Created by Youtube sensation Rob Chapman, Chapman guitars has been a phenomenon, and it was the ML-1 that led the charge.
Described as a 'Swiss Army knife' of a guitar that will give you everything from shimmering clean tones through to brutal riffage (thanks in no small part to the Chapman-designed pickups), expect first-rate build quality and plenty of bang for your buck.
MusicRadar verdict
"The ML-1 is a worthy competitor to similarly spec'd guitars from the likes of LTD and Schecter. It's beautifully put together and finished, and represents some great ideas, well executed."
FULL REVIEW: Chapman ML-1 review
BUY: Chapman ML-1 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
PRS SE Tremonti Standard
As the second artist to receive a PRS signature model (after Carlos Santana), Mark Tremonti has become an important ambassador for the brand, and the Tremonti SE's debut in 2003 bestowed an affordable weapon on guitarists of a heavier inclination.
The Tremonti Standard retains the key features of the SE model, with black binding around the Platinum-finished body and PRS SE Treble and Bass humbuckers.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The SE Standard may have the versatility, but when the Tremonti Standard rocks hard, there's little in this price range that can touch it."
FULL REVIEW: PRS SE Tremonti Standard review
BUY: PRS SE Tremonti Standard currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
Vintage V7HTBB
More often that not, you'll know if it's a guitar worth investing in within seconds of picking it up.
With higher-end instruments that's something you simply expect, but lower down it can be more a case of trial and error. The new V7 is something that offers affordability and playability, entering the market as not only the most wallet-friendly seven-strings out there but also one of the most comfortable to get to grips with.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The V7 could have launched at a higher markup and you can only commend it as an instrument that ticks all the boxes at such mind-boggling value."
FULL REVIEW: Vintage V7HTBB review
Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster
However you feel about its giraffe-esque appendage, the Baritone Jazz is one suave axe. The Antigua Burst finish is divisive, sure, but the matching scratchplate, vintage-style headstock decal and block inlays give the guitar a touch of 60s mojo.
We've played a lot of Squiers and a lot of baritones, and the Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster is the perfect marriage of the two. This 60s-inspired design just feels right, from the knurled chrome knobs to the pickup selector placement.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"Considering the faultless build quality, toneful Duncan Designed pickups and reasonable street prices, you'll struggle to find a baritone that offers more for the money."
FULL REVIEW: Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster review
BUY: Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
PRS SE Standard 24
You might expect PRS' Korean-built SE Standard to pale in comparison to the American-made S2 Standard 24, but on first impression, that certainly isn't the case.
The tones are here: searing solos, toasty rhythms and coil-split quack are all within reach, and while they don't quite have the shimmering top-end of the S2's pickups, at this price it's an impressive performance.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The SE Standard 24 delivers, equipping its owner with a comfortably playable guitar and a huge range of tones, which you're unlikely to outgrow in a hurry."
FULL REVIEW: PRS SE Standard 24 review
BUY: PRS SE Standard 24 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
G&L Tribute Series Fallout
The Tribute Fallout is based on G&L's SC-2, which was introduced in 1983 and used by the likes of Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh from New Wave kings Devo. Appropriately, it's a bit of an oddball.
With a humbucker in the bridge - tapped via popping the coil-tap in the treble pot - and a P-90 in the neck, the Fallout is a weird hybrid, like a victory lap for all of G&L's best ideas.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"A super-freak with Leo Fender's fingerprints on it; don't let it fade into obscurity again."
FULL REVIEW: G&L Tribute Series Fallout review
BUY: G&L Tribute Series Fallout currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Full Compass
Schecter Stealth C-1
With its Satin Black finish and black hardware, Schecter's Stealth C-1 certainly lives up to its name.
You'll be well aware of it when you strap it on, though, thanks to the slim yet weighty slab of mahogany that makes up the flawlessly finished body. Combine that with the mahogany set neck, and even unplugged, sustain is impressive.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"All in all, this is an impressively well-made and great-playing axe at any price - and one you won't want to keep hidden."
FULL REVIEW: Schecter Stealth C-1 review
BUY: Schecter Stealth C-1 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
Farida Freddie Cowan GNA
This gorgeous guitar is part of Farida's Artist Designed range. The Vaccines' Freddie Cowan is the artist doing the designing in this case.
Under the hood is an ingenuous switching system that allows you to combine the three Farida Jazz humbuckers in several different ways.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"If you fancy an affordable slice of unusual retro chic, you'd have to search far and wide to find a better option than this."
FULL REVIEW: Farida Freddie Cowan GNA review
Ibanez Roadcore RC320M
Despite its retro aesthetic, the Roadcore RC320M is part of a relatively new line from Ibanez.
Don't let that slim mahogany body and funky offset waist fool you, nor the UFO-style knobs, classy double binding or cool aged finish: this is a modern player's guitar, built for the road.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"If you're after an axe that's off the beaten track in both looks and sounds, a Roadcore makes for a worthy travelling companion."
FULL REVIEW: Ibanez Roadcore RC320M review
BUY: Ibanez Roadcore RC320M currently available from:
UK: Gear4Music
DiVill By Italia M100
Wits smooth single-cut contours and twin humbuckers, you might think you already know what the M100 plays and sounds like. Picking the guitar up shatters any preconceptions. Its agathis body makes for a lightweight guitar that's ready to swing around on stage - and trust us, you'll want to take this one out on the road.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The neat tonal touches and body tweaks could just make the M100 the single-cut for players who don't like single-cuts."
FULL REVIEW: DiVill By Italia M100 review
Squier Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster w/ Bigsby
Following the wonderfully simple, ultra-desirable Custom Shop La Cabronita Especial's launch in 2009, demand has dictated the availability of lower priced options and now we find ourselves surrounded by Cabronitas in a variety of different orientations and denominations.
If you like raunchy retro rock 'n' roll, Squier's Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster w/ Bigsby is a no-brainer and a worthy addition to your collection. You might even find yourself picking it up more often than some of your more expensive toys...
MusicRadar's verdict:
"Rock 'n' roll thrills, hot-rod cool and a stable Bigsby for truly daft money? Hell, yes!"
FULL REVIEW: Squier Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster w/ Bigsby review
BUY: Squier Vintage Modified Cabronita Telecaster w/ Bigsby currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater
G&L Tribute Series ASAT Deluxe II
The G&L ASAT body shape is over 30 years old and is one of G&L's most-loved, most-recognisable silhouettes.
The ASAT Deluxe II plays quick and sounds lush and thick. It's also something of an individualist, too; few guitars at this price can compete tone-wise.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"Those who might have been considering an SG, LP or similar owe it to themselves to try this first."
FULL REVIEW: G&L Tribute Series ASAT Deluxe II review
BUY: G&L Tribute Series ASAT Deluxe II currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Full Compass
Jackson Adrian Smith SDX
When Adrian Smith's signature model was released by Jackson, few could have possibly denied its workmanlike aura or its 'girl next door' good looks. As a USA Jackson, its price was on the thick end of £1,800, leaving the guitar out of reach for all but the most well-heeled of Maiden fanatics.
Luckily for us, the good folks at the pointy headstock company have come up with a more affordable version. It's a versatile guitar capable of covering many bases - and perfect for nailing your favourite 'Maiden tunes.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"A bit of a game changer in the sub-£500 guitar market. The SDX could convince you it's worth double the street price: no small feat."
FULL REVIEW: Jackson Adrian Smith SDX review
BUY: Jackson Adrian Smith SDX currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
US: Sweetwater
The TE-212 is hardly going to win any points in the originality department, but this guitar possesses an unassuming charm that will win over many naysayers.
The TE-212 playing experience impresses, too. Aside from a touch of buzz around the lower frets, the maple neck and fingerboard are smooth and satisfying to whip around, and combined with the resonant body, the overall feeling is one of robustness - this is a guitar that's built for the road.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"This UK-exclusive guitar has tweaks and tradition in all the right places, and that's just our cup of T."
Peavey AT-200
Since it was launched in 2012, there's been massive interest in Peavey's AT-200: the first digital guitar to tune itself at the push of a knob. The technology used to achieve this has been developed by Antares.
It seems more than logical to apply this tuning system to an electric guitar, and the Peavey AT-200 proves scarily accurate, even if the real-world guitar is out of tune and intonated incorrectly.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The AT-200 may prove revolutionary for certain players."
FULL REVIEW: Peavey AT-200 review
BUY: Peavey AT-200 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
Sterling by MusicMan SUB AX3
Just look at it: the Sterling is a thing of beauty, with jaw-dropping looks (check out that quilted top-style finish) and the sort of playability that will make any shredder worth their salt have to give it some serious consideration.
The Axis remains a classic design that's well worthy of your attention. And thanks to Sterling by Music Man's thrifty SUB series, almost any guitarist can afford a slice of the action.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"The AX3 is a joy to play, and we'd heartily recommend it for a beginner who wants to hone their chops on an quality value axe with an 80s vibe."
FULL REVIEW: Sterling by MusicMan SUB AX3 review
BUY: Sterling by MusicMan SUB AX3 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
Ibanez SA160FM
Well-heeled purists might sneer about the 'jack of all trade' nature of HSS electrics, but for mere mortals, the versatility and value is a major draw and with the Ibanez SA160FM splicing sounds for under £300, we've got plenty of both.
The humbucker offers a joyous, woody, character-rich thump, but what's really cool is when you take advantage of Ibanez's flexible switching system.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"It's a little pricey for an entry-level axe. But if you're serious about braving the road or studio with just one electric, this is well worth the wedge."
FULL REVIEW: Ibanez SA160FM review
BUY: Ibanez SA160FM currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
Cort G280
With such a well-rooted background in value-for-money rock axes, it's no surprise that Cort's G280 hot-rodded double-cut is one well put together instrument.
We're big fans of the slightly offset S-type look, while the glitzy Mocha Bronze Pearl finish is surprisingly classy up close. Then there's the neck... oh, the neck!
MusicRadar's verdict:
"A no-nonsense rock guitar with versatility and playability that surpasses double-cuts at double the price, we can't recommend this Cort enough."
FULL REVIEW: Cort G280 review
Jackson JS32T Rhoads
The Jackson Rhoads V-style is about as pointy as guitars get, and Jackson hasn't made any health-and-safety concessions with the JS32T: it can still pierce skin if deployed with sufficient force.
The Rhoads is a sharp player, too. The tune-o-matic-style bridge makes low action a cinch, and the almost waxy feel of the satin neck finish is a dream to speed up and down.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"If you like the shape, there's very little to dislike about this Rhoads."
FULL REVIEW: Jackson JS32T Rhoads review
BUY: Jackson JS32T Rhoads currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater
Danelectro DC59TSB-12
12-string guitar should be familiar to all, as should the wonderful tones they provide. Be they acoustic or, as in the case of this Dano, wholly electric, they can inspire you and your playing to greater heights simply by injecting a unique feel and texture into tired licks.
Acoustically, the guitar is loud and, upon plugging in, you soon discover what the fuss is all about: put simply, this may well be one of the best electric 12s we've played.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"At £499, there's really no excuse not to join the 12-string club with this great guitar."
FULL REVIEW: Danelectro DC59TSB-12 review
BUY: Danelectro DC59TSB-12 currently available from:
UK: Gear4Music
Epiphone ES-335 Dot
Probably the best semi-acoustic around for the money, The Dot is becoming a legend in its own right.
Taking the ES-335 formula and making it an affordable reality for players who can't get enough f-holes in their lives, The Dot, simply put, needs to be played to be believed. A beast of an instrument with a veneer of respectability.
MusicRadar verdict
"If you fancy a no-nonsense semi with more than a whiff of background and expertise, cast your eyes in Epiphone's direction. The Dot is a gem."
FULL REVIEW: Epiphone ES-335 Dot review
BUY: Epiphone ES-335 Dot currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater
Antoria Telstar Deluxe
The first thing that you'll undoubtedly notice with this Telstar Deluxe is the price tag. It undercuts pretty much everything out there, yet gives little away in terms of aesthetics.
Antoria's Telstar Deluxe is worthy of its legacy and could happily fend off competition from guitars over twice its price tag.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"Affordable and versatile, with zero sacrifices made in looks or sound. The budget market may just have found its new champion."
FULL REVIEW: Antoria Telstar Deluxe review
Kramer Pacer
The original Pacer was born in 1983 at the height of the shred boom, and Kramer - now owned by Gibson - has reissued the original thousand-note-per-minute hero.
Great looks, phenomenal playability (thanks to a slim and wide maple neck), and perfect for hardcore shredders (check out the Floyd Rose, for all your dive-bombing needs,) players in search of speed will certainly want to try this one.
BUY: Kramer Pacer currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater
Vintage V100
A solid mahogany body, set mahogany neck, loads of Trev Wilkinson designed goodies - including pickups and tuners - and classic looks to kill.
There can be no doubt that the V100 is an awful lot of guitar for a bafflingly small amount of money. An absolute must-try for any rock classicist on a budget.
MusicRadar's verdict:
"This is a proper instrument and the price of £299 compares favourably indeed with the Epiphone LP100."
FULL REVIEW: Vintage Icon V100 review
BUY: Vintage Icon V100 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music


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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is about the descend on Washington, DC, this weekend! This annual conference is where the leaders, movers, shakers and do-ers who work at or affiliated with community colleges assemble. With the theme of the 94th conference being "Great Expectations: Implementing a 21st Century Student Success Agenda", you can imagine that the conversation will be forward-thinking and inspiring.
The University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) is sending nearly twenty representatives to the conference, taking advantage of the location being our back yard. The divisions of Academic Affairs, Student Achievement and Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning all have poster sessions and various representatives attending. (Keep an eye out for us; we'll be the ones with the UDC-CC lanyards!)
With a mission that is focused on student success, UDC-CC has made an effort in recent years to send staff whenever possible to this conference in order to connect with like-minded professionals who are working toward similar goals. Every time we have attended we have taken a great deal away from the conference.
Now, most of my colleagues are still not inspired by the world of Twitter. In a previous post, I noted 7 Reasons Why You Should Be on Twitter. That was two years ago, and while I have not won all my colleagues over (*wink wink nudge nudge UDC-CC folks*) I feel it is once again time to take up the call, this time in relation to tweeting at conferences.
Anyone who has seen me at conferences, whether NACUBO or HACU or EDUCAUSE, will know that I'm the one typing away furiously on my iPad, flipping between notes on my Notability app to Twitter where I'm also taking notes and sharing quotes. Tweeting during a conference is one of the best ways I have found for keeping track of all the information I am taking in and for seeing what is happening in other sessions.
Kent Brooks wrote a blog on "10 Reasons to Tweet at a Conference" (which you should read). I love this list, because it quickly points to all the reasons I find Twitter use appealing during conferences.
- I, too, type faster than I write, so typing my notes is a great way to store them.
- I like sharing "take-aways" from the various speeches and sessions I attend.
- I find other individuals who are tweeting their thoughts about the session (or other sessions) and can compare that to my own experience, which helps broaden my perspective.This is also helpful if I missed an exact quote – a fellow tweeter may have caught it, tweeted it, and then I can copy it into my own notes.
- I meet people! "Hey, aren't you the one who was posting all those tweets? Those were great!" (I have even been asked to take on a more official tweeting capacity while in attendance)
- I gain resources, both human and other. A simple example of other types of resources gained is a great picture from somebody sitting closer to the front of the room of a prominent speaker. (At AACC, we'll have several well-knowns, including Colin Powell and Joe Biden).
If you haven't tried tweeting at a conference, I really encourage you to do so. I can elevate your experience and broaden your appreciation for the conference you are attending.
And if you make new friends in the process, all the better!
See you all at AACC!
Hashtags of Note:
- #AACCAnnual (main conference hashtag)
- #UDCCC (check out what my team is up to!)
- #comm_college


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Here Are the Budget Cuts President Obama Has Offered
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Though House Speaker John Boehner has demanded more substantial cuts from the White House, President Barack Obama has a long list of programs he wishes to eliminate or shrink in his fiscal year 2013 budget.
A look through the White House's budget cuts suggests that every department is due for some slashes if the president gets his way. Though this budget proposal is unlikely to be what Congress passes into law, here's a peek at some of the more surprising cuts Obama has proposed.
Beach Grants, Environmental Protection Agency
2012 Enacted: $10 million; 2013 Request: eliminated; Saved: $10 million
States, tribes and territories have used the grants for more than 10 years to monitor water quality of coastal and Great Lakes beaches.
Why cut? : Obama believes the agencies set up to monitor the beaches now have the ability and knowledge to operate without federal support.
Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Payment Program, Health and Human Services
2012 Enacted: $265 million; 2013 Request: $88 million; Saved: $177 million
The program trains pediatricians who specifically work in the nation's freestanding children's hospitals.
Why cut? : The administration said it will no longer fund "indirect costs" associated with the program. "Indirect graduate medical education (IME) costs are not well-documented and studies indicate that they may be overstated," it explained. The budget describes indirect costs as, for example, expenditures associated with reduced productivity of hospital staff because the staff is helping train residents.
Clean Automotive Technologies, EPA
2012 Enacted: $16 million; 2013 Request: eliminated; Saved: $16 million
The program has researched, developed and evaluated advanced vehicle engines that help increase fuel efficiency, reduce pollutant emissions and cut greenhouse gases.
Why cut? : "Because other Federal programs are better positioned to research, develop, demonstrate, and deploy a broad suite of advanced vehicle technologies," the proposal says. The budget suggests the Energy Department's vehicles technology program as one alternative.
Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, EPA
2012 Enacted: $2.38 billion; 2013 Request: $2.03 billion; Saved: $359 million
Provides capitalization grants to states, which then provide a 20% match and make loans to municipalities for water infrastructure projects.
Why cut? : Obama's budget doesn't specify why it wants to cut $359 million from the program. Instead, it appears to maneuver around the question by providing an alternative answer: "At the level requested in the 2013 budget, states will still be able to provide over $6 billion annually in water infrastructure loans to municipalities over the long term. ... A number of systems could also have access to capital through the administration's proposed National Infrastructure Bank."
Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant Program, EPA
2012 Enacted: $30 million; 2013 Request: $15 million; Saved: $15 million
Helps states reduce emissions from diesel engines by replacing or retrofitting older diesel engines that pollute more than newer ones.


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Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account.
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Session, Dates: 2 (01/12/2013 - 03/08/2013)
Days: ONLINE
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Seats Available: 18 Seats
Credits: 3
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After completing the two prerequisite courses (Leadership in Simulation Facilitation and Instruction and Organizational Leadership and Management Concepts in Simulation), students will explore innovative trends in health care and examine concepts from the IOM report, QSEN Competencies, TeamSTEPPS ? team training concepts and licensure regulations. Participants will complete a final project that will incorporate content from all three courses.
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The Body Weight Planner allows users to make personalized calorie and physical activity plans to reach a goal weight within a specific time period and to maintain it afterwards.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ChooseMyPlate.gov from the USDA illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet and provides tools for diet/calorie tracking and information on weight management, physical activity, and healthy eating. Some materials available in Spanish.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
These handouts provide facilitators with tools to implement the DPP intervention using strategies to achieve nutrition, physical activity and weight loss goals. En español
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
The evidence-based Group Lifestyle Balance program is designed to help patients make lifestyle changes which can prevent diabetes and prevent or treat metabolic syndrome. This program provides education, encouragement and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals and is designed for non–diabetic, overweight individuals age 18 and older who have pre–diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome.
University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Prevention Support Center
Lose It! is a smart phone app that helps you set goals and achieve them through tracking your daily calories, habits, and exercise.
FitNow, Inc.
Developed by a team of experts, Make it Happen provides valuable to help with the struggle of losing weight and has helpful tips for making healthier choices. You will learn how to eat better, move more, sleep well and stress less.
American College of Physicians (ACP)
This national weight management program is designed to help veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health. The materials available on this website can also be used to help non-VA patients manage their weight. En español
U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA)
This handout serves as a guide for identifying motivations to lose weight and setting weight loss goals. It also prompts consideration of the steps to reach goals, approaches for tracking progress, and support systems.
Indian Health Service
MyFitnessPal is a diet and fitness community that provides tools and support for tracking your food and exercise and helping you achieve your weight loss goals.
This podcast offers strategies for addressing patient and practice obstacles related to overweight and obesity issues. CME credits available.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
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Fort Collins, CO - Beautiful city, with a fun college atmosphere. Everything you could want is within an hour or two's drive...Denver, mountains, skiing...all right there. It reminds me of a midwest town that got up and moved near the mountains. I'd love to live there someday.
1. Boulder is 5 times the city Ft. Collins is it is much more scenic and has a better college atmosphere. You should go check it out because if you like Ft. Collins, you will love Boulder. And with Boulder you are closer to Denver, the mountains and skiing. However, you do have to ignore the homeless, hippies, and self righteous liberals with ski racks on their prius. If that bothers you just stick with Ft. Collins
2. If you are going to talk up Ft. Collins please include the fantastic breweries housed there. Odells, New Belgium, Fort Collins, Coopersmith and the fact that you can check out a bike at the bike library and ride to each of them.


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