text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It used to be that tech stocks could give you the equivalent of a thrill ride -- a big potential payoff but some bellyaches along the way. Since the financial crisis started last year, it's been insurers' turn, and even though many companies have become more stable, there are still stocks out there for adrenaline junkies. The most extreme example is American International Group ( AIG), which was left for dead last year but is now a walking-zombie stock. The other two thrill rides are MBIA ( MBI) and Radian Group ( RDN). To make money off those three stocks, it's not important whether you think the companies are solid investment propositions. There are ginormous risks involved, and you should consider them speculative investments. Each has compelling reasons why, and why not, to invest but, either way, the risks could turn into massive rewards. About a week ago, AIG was trading around $39, MBIA $4 and Radian $6. Their 52-week trading ranges speak volumes about volatility: $7 to $56 for AIG, $2 to $73 for MBIA, and $1 to $12 for Radian. Since then, MBIA reported a third-quarter loss of $728 million and AIG had the (mis)fortune of receiving the misguided blessings of ratings company Moody's, followed by news that Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche was considering calling it a day. (He later said he's staying.) On Tuesday, the shares of AIG, MBIA and Radian fell 4.2%, 14.4% and 4.4%, respectively, from a week earlier. Yesterday, AIG dropped 2.4%, but MBIA jumped 6.5% and Radian rose 3.2%. With the three companies, there's a difference between perceived and real risks. Look at beta, a measure of volatility, a risk factor. Radian leads the field at 2, followed by MBIA at 1.72 and AIG at 1.38. (The overall market has a beta of 1.) Tuesday's trading was a good example of beta. MBIA tumbled 27%, Radian tumbled 12%, and AIG rose 3.9%.


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Ok to set the cells to show 1-5 for 1/5/2010, select that cell then go to Format > Cells, then click Custom from the Category list on the left pane, then type the following in the field on the right:
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Now type a full date in that cell, i.e. 1/5/2010 and you will see the cell displaying 1-5
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Now with regard to the decimals,select the cells or columns that you want to format without decimals, then go to Format > Cells, then click Number from the Category list on the left pane, then type 0 in the 'Decimal places' field on the right. Click OK
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A new drug target for lung cancer
Drugs targeting an enzyme involved in inflammation might offer a new way to treat certain lung cancers, according to a new study from the lab of Inder Verma. His team discovered that blocking the activity of an enzyme that helps activate the body's inflammation response slowed the growth of tumors in mice with lung cancer and increased their lifespan.
"Lung cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, and the prognosis for patients is often poor, with only about 15 percent surviving more than five years," Verma says.
Scientists have long known that there is a link between cancer and inflammation, the body's first line of defense against infection. Some of the same biochemical players that protect the body by controlling cells' inflammation response can also be hijacked by genetic mutations involved in the development of cancer. To better understand how these normally helpful components of the immune system are put to nefarious tasks in cancer cells, Verma and his colleagues developed a new method of inducing non-small-cell lung cancer in mice. This type accounts for as much as 80 percent of all lung cancer cases.
They then turned their attention to a protein complex, NF-KB, that initiates the inflammation response to infection by orchestrating a cell's genetic activity. Malfunctioning regulation of NF-KB has been linked to various types of cancer, including lung cancer, but due to its many functions in the cell, drugs that directly target NF-KB would likely cause severe side effects.
To get around this limitation, Verma's group focused on IKK2, an enzyme that spurs NF-KB's activity in response to stress. When they blocked IKK2 activity in the mice with lung cancer, the mice had smaller tumors and lived longer, suggesting that the enzyme is necessary for NF-KB to stimulate tumor growth. This was unexpected because the conventional wisdom is that loss of NF-NB activity will reduce inflammation.
The findings, reported in Nature Cell Biology, suggest that drugs that hinder IKK2's ability to command cellular activity might prove effective as lung cancer therapies.
"Systemically and chronically blocking IKK2 activity is too toxic to be used in chemotherapy," says Yifeng Xia, a postdoctoral researcher in Verma's lab, "but we might be able to target another molecule in the signaling pathway by which IKK2 regulates tumor growth."


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Like I mentioned in my first post, infinity scarves are my latest obsession, so it's only perfect that I found this Hoosier Fashionisto rocking his own infinity scarf that he got from his hometown in Taiwan. In the past, lots of men viewed scarves as protection from the elements and not necessarily as an accessory, but now, with the ease of an infinity scarf, it's mixing more and more into men's everyday style.
Infinity scarves, which are also known as eternity scarves, loops scarves or circle scarves, are continuous loops of fabric that have no end. These loops come in different lengths, allowing you to wrap it around your neck as many times as you please. You can also pull it up over your head to cover your ears if it's cold. It's actually even easier than a regular scarf because you don't need to worry about it coming untied. It's as simple as throwing it over your head, twisting it and putting it over your head once more. So how does a guy pull off an infinity scarf? For a warmer, cozier look and more protection from the weather, try a chunky knit style like the one this Fashionisto is rocking. Here he pairs his monochromatic gray scarf with colored chinos, but if you want to keep it slightly more casual, you can also pair it with a plaid button-down and jeans. If you're looking for a lighter weight piece, try a thinner, cotton scarf with a crewneck sweater and skinnies for a dressier look.
Pair infinity scarves with some of your lighter weight fall and spring clothing to bring more versatility into your wardrobe. Layering is always chic, especially when traveling across campus from class to class. Infinity scarves provide that extra warmth and style combo that you can continue wearing during class even after you take your coat off.
Hint: Choosing colored or patterned scarves for your look can make a neutral outfit complete with that little extra detail, but be wary of overwhelming yourself in too many patterns and colors.


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Week of the Year and Day of the Week Month Year
Given a date, you need to find out what week of the year, day of the week, day of the month, or day of the year that the date falls on.
Luckily, this functionality is all supplied in the calendar module.
1> {Today,Time} = erlang:universaltime(). {{2004,8,28},{7,59,8}} 2> DayOfWeek = calendar:day_of_the_week(Today). 6 3> {_, Month, DayOfMonth} = Today. {2004,8,28} 4> DayOfMonth. 28
If you wanted to get the text string representing the day or the month, you can use the httpd_util module (which contains all sorts of useful things that should be moved to the calendar and string modules:
5> DayName = httpd_util:day(DayOfWeek). "Sat" 6> MonthName = httpd_util:month(Month). "Aug"
Unfortunately, there are no built-in functions for identifying the week of the year, or the day of the year (directly). However, by doing a bit of math we can figure out at least the day of the year:
7> Day0 = calendar:date_to_gregorian_days(2004,1,1). 731946 8> TodayDay = calendar:date_to_gregorian_days(2004,Month,DayOfMonth). 732064 9> DayOfYear = TodayDay - Day0. 118
Note: One very useful thing (beloved of Financial Systems Programmers everywhere) is that Erlang has an end-of-month function:
10> LastDayOfMonth = calendar:last_day_of_the_month(2004, 8). 31 11> calendar:last_day_of_the_month(2004,2). 29 12> calendar:last_day_of_the_month(2005,2). 28
If you are wondering what to use when you are using the Epoch (seconds) representation of the given date, then you should consider transforming your number of seconds to date, and then use this recipe. See recipe TimeEpochToTime to pass from seconds to dates.
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Maddon says Upton doesn't 'hide' from big moments
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon says outfielder B.J. Upton relishes this time of year, when the games mean more, the pressure's on and the spotlight becomes brighter.
The rest of Maddon's team seems to have taken to September baseball as well.
While the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles were battling to a standstill in their big weekend series at Camden Yards, the Rays continued to make their move, and against pretty fair competition as well.
With Sunday's 6-0 manhandling of the Texas Rangers, behind Upton's three home runs and James Shields' eighth career shutout, Tampa Bay closed out a 4-2 homestand and claimed the season series against the two-time defending American League champs.
A year after going 17-10 in September and earning a playoff spot on the last day of the season, the Rays improved to 6-2 this month and remained within two games of the division lead.
"They beat us in the playoffs the last two years, and to win this series against them and take the season series (5-4) is a big boost for our confidence," Upton said of the Rangers.
The timing couldn't be better, considering the Rays open a three-game series Tuesday in Baltimore, then play three games at Yankee Stadium.
They'll be bringing not only the game's top pitching staff, boasting a 3.22 ERA, but a hot one as well. Tampa Bay registered a 2.21 ERA in the homestand against the Yankees and Rangers — the two highest-scoring teams in the majors — holding Texas to five runs over the weekend.
"As far as I'm concerned, that's the best-hitting lineup in the big leagues one through nine," said Shields, who yielded two singles.
He got more than enough support from Upton, who belted solo shots in the first, fourth and sixth innings. Upton, who grounded out in the eighth, has hit 14 of his team-leading 21 homers after the All-Star break. Upton also has a knack for elevating his game down the stretch. He's eligible for free agency after this season.
"He does not hide from the big moment. He likes it," Maddon said. "I really expect and believe he will play well the rest of the season."
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Koto Lab – Ramen In Italy
This past Saturday, I fell in love.
Me and a bowl of noodles.
Yes, that's right and it happened in Prato of all places!
Koto Ramen restaurant in Florence on via Verdi 42R, is opening another location in Prato called Koto Lab.
A young group of entrepreneurs, Mattias Alampi, Matia Napolitano, Dinah Lee, Antonia Alampi and Andrea Castagnola had the vision to open this innovative restaurant and combo laboratory, where Japanese cuisine and unique experimentation join together creating culinary delights.
This Prato location, will have similar menu choices of ramen and tapas style appetizers, but with seasonal specials created weekly.
The new Koto Lab on via Valentini 102A is expected to open early April, check the Koto Ramen site for updates.


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Sorry it's a day late, but I'm sure you'll cope...Anyway, Hammers, another weapon introduced in the original Monster Hunter.
Hammers are large, heavy weapons which are capable of dealing the vast amounts of damage in a single combo. They, along with the Hunting Horn, exclusively deal Impact-type damage. Their tremendous size only slightly hinders mobility, and Hunters are still able to run with them, unlike with the Great Sword and Lance. These fierce weapons have several moves: a simple pound and a related combo, a "golf" swing, a revolving spin, and a charge-up Superpound that crushes anything it connects with. On the downside, Hammers cannot block and cannot cut monster's tails off. Since Monster Hunter 2, Hammers have had the ability to K.O opponents after hitting a target on the head multiple times. Hammers are only slightly changed in third Generation games; however, they now have more fluid combos and a new charged upper-cut move.
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Monster Hunter: Erm, I'm not too sure what they were like in the first MH. Probably not in the same league as the over-powered Lances, though.
Monster Hunter Freedom: ?
Monster Hunter 2: I think - correct me if I'm wrong - that charged attacks for the Hammer were introduced in this game, as well as the KO mechanic.
Oh, and the Superpound has an almost brokenly big hit-box in Unite.
Let's not forget the Gravios/Basarios Hammer with the really cool 'spikes popping out when charged' animation, though.
Monster Hunter 3: Interesting. Lots of people thought they were nerfed here, and certainly they don't seem to kill things as quickly as they used to, but they're certainly more fluid. It's nice to move on from the charge - superpound - recharge routine, and they combo very well. Plus they make monsters tired quicker!Monster Hunter Portable 3rd: Not sure if any changes. There was that weird Event Hammer with really high raw power, awful sharpness and awful affinity, though. Did anyone use much other than the final Alatreon Hammer or Jinouga Hammer?
Monster Hunter 3 G: I don't have Tri G, I'm not sure if there's anything new. If there is it's not very noticeable.
Monster Hunter Frontier: They do have some unique moves; there's a side-to-side swinging bash attack, which looks only mildly effective, and the jumping Superpound, which Art tells me is tremendously powerful.
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- What monsters do you find Hammers work well against?
- Have you ever tried them against something on a whim, and found it to work surprisingly well?
- What monsters do Hammers really not work on? (I'm thinking Kirin, maybe, because you can't KO it and the horn is a pain to hit).
- What game do you most enjoy using Hammers in?
- What's your favourite Hammer to use, for any reason?
- Which would you say the best-looking Hammer from any game is?
- How do you feel Hammers compare to other weapons? Do you enjoy using them?


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Young's newly recorded album "Living With War," including a song calling for the impeachment of President Bush, will be posted for free Internet strea
Starting from April 28 fans of Neil Young can log onto the singer's Web site, www.neilyoung.com, and listen to his newly recorded protest album "Living With War," containing 10-track collection in its entirety, free of charge. That's according to Bill Bentley, a spokesman for Warner Music Group's Reprise Records.
The album, moreover, will first become commercially available as a digital download beginning May 2, "and we plan to get it into retail stores as soon after that as we can get them manufactured," Bentley added. And as Neil Young wants the set to hit the market as soon as possible, the label consequently anticipates getting the album into retail outlets between May 5 and May 15.


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Lenovo Names Murray Wright, President and General Manager, Lenovo (Canada) Inc.
TORONTO, Ontario -- October 24, 2005 – Lenovo today announced the appointment of Murray Wright as President and General Manager for its Canadian operations. Murray reports directly Scott D. Smith, Executive VP and GM, Americas, and will be responsible for Lenovo Canada's sales, marketing, brand and channel strategies for Lenovo products in the Canadian marketplace.
Wright has a wealth of experience in the Canadian high tech sector, most recently as General Manager of Ingram Micro Canada, where he led the business, managed operations, and developed strategies for growing revenue and marketshare. Prior to Ingram, Wright was General Manager of Sharp Electronics Canada where he led a management team responsible for all aspects of national sales, marketing, leasing and finance for the business products division. Mr. Wright has also held positions at Triathlon Leasing, Inc. and Xerox Canada, Inc.
"Lenovo Canada has done an exemplary job of managing the transition from IBM Canada's Personal Computing Division to the new Lenovo, and we've seen Lenovo Canada's share of the commercial PC space grow faster than the market," said Scott D. Smith. "Murray has the experience we need to expand our customer base and enhance our customer service throughout Canada.
"It's clear that Lenovo is a customer-focused operation with a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and operational efficiency. I am delighted to be a part of this team as we continue to bring best-of-class products and the highest levels of customer service to the Canadian PC market," said Murray Wright.
About Lenovo Lenovo (HKSE: 992)(ADR: LNVGY) is the world's third-largest personal computing company, with a business model built on innovation, operational efficiency and investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina, and develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure, and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. For more information, see www.lenovo.com/ca .


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A MARRIED father who threatened to slit his ex-partner's throat on learning a court order had been made to prevent him from harassing her, has avoided going to prison.
A non-molestation order prohibiting Wesley Radcliffe, aged 33, of Melville Road, Kearsley, from using violence or harassing his ex-partner Gemma Tunnah was placed in September.
But when Radcliffe was told about the order five days later on October 3, he told the person on the telephone activating the order he was "going around now to slit her throat".
The person who made the phonecall raised the alarm with Ms Tunnah, who locked herself in an upstairs bathroom with her and Radcliffe's 11-year-old son.
Prosecutor Saul Brady said Ms Tunnah was very frightened and could hear Radcliffe banging on the door and the window of her home. They remained locked in the bathroom until they heard sirens and the police knocking on the front door.
Mr Brady said: "Ms Tunnah said "my ex won't stop until he kills me. I am worried he won't stop until he is locked up"."
Tom McKail, defending, said there was clearly animosity between Radcliffe and Ms Tunnah but added it was about their three sons.
The middle son, who was present during the incident, now lives with Radcliffe and his wife and two children from his marriage. His other two sons were now living with other family, Bolton Crown Court heard yesterday.
Recorder Elizabeth Nicholls, sentencing, said: "Instead of conducting yourself like a sensible, mature adult you decided to storm around and act in a brutal, aggressive and threatening way.
"Just think what it must have been like for your son locked in the bathroom wondering just what you were going to do. You might have little respect for your ex-partner but what about your son. That will always be in his memory."
He was sentenced to a six-month jail term suspended for 12 months after he admitted breaching the order and causing criminal damage.
Radcliffe was ordered to pay an £80 surcharge and £50 compensation towards Ms Tunnah for the damage to the door.


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The Atomic Web Browser for the iPad and iPhone adds a few features that makes Web surfing much better. It's a little buggy, but worth the $0.99 price for the premium version.
The best new feature of Atomic: Tabs. Atomic displays all your open Web pages as tabs at the top of the screen, and you navigate between open pages by tapping the tabs, just like you do on a desktop Web browser.
By tapping and holding on a link, you get a choice of opening the link in a foreground or background tab.
The premium version, priced at $0.99, supports unlimited tabs, constrained only by the device memory; the free version only lets you open a limited number of tabs.
You can tell Atomic to lie to Web servers. Don't worry, it's only a little white lie; Atomic identifies itself as another browser when visiting Web sites. This is useful for sidestepping mobile versions of sites that come up by default when you visit some pages, like the Twitter home page, on the iPad. Switch the settings on Atomic from the default Mobile Safari to Firefox and you'll never see that pesky mobile-optimized page again. This feature only works in the premium version, it's not supported in the free version.
Atomic lets you switch to a full-screen views of Web pages, hiding the buttons, title bar, address bar and other tools. That's especially popular on the iPhone, with its smaller screen.
Atomic lets you find specific text in a Web page, or view the source code of a Web page, two features missing from the default Mobile Safari.
Atomic has built-in integration with Facebook and Twitter to post links to those social sites.
You can increase and decrease the font size of pages you visit, and remember those settings when you return to those pages. And Atomic has a private mode, which allows you to surf to secret Web sites without leaving a trail in your browser history. (If you're just looking for private browsing without the other features of Atomic, the free Privately browser does the job.)
Atomic has some problems. It occasionally locked up for me. I'm still figuring out whether that's a problem with Atomic, or if it's just a temporary issue with my iPad. Some reviewers on the App Store reported similar lockup problems, others said it's very stable or that previous versions had lockup problems that have since been solved.
But despite the shortcomings, Atomic is a great browser, worth the $0.99 price tag for the premium version.
An minor upgrade is awaiting approval in the App Store, with small improvements. After that, the developer is working on Version 3.0, with a user interface makeover.
Mitch Wagner is a freelance technology journalist and social media marketing consultant. Follow him on Twitter: @MitchWagner.
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It's a Doldrums lottery! Team Brunel, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team Vestas Wind racing out the ITCZ*
- Western vs. Eastern Route and the pack in the middle
ALICANTE, Spain, October 22 – Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team Brunel emerged as the clear winners from the great Doldrums lottery to take a firm grip on Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Wednesday.
While the rest of the seven-strong fleet were left some 90 miles plus in their wake, searching for the gusts which would finally propel them back into contention, skippers Ian Walker (GBR-Abu Dhabi) and Bouwe Bekking (NED-Team Brunel) were powering clear towards the island of Fernando.
Over on the other side of the fleet, Team Vestas Wind has also broken through the worst of the Intertropical Convergence Zone* (the Doldrums), and interestingly find themselves in almost identical conditions to two leading teams 170nm the other side of the pack, although skipper Chris Nicholson would admit that they've had a far more difficult time of it.
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet still have just over half the 3,947 nautical miles to complete the opening leg between Alicante and Cape Town but the experienced pair already look to have made this a two-boat sprint to the finish come the first week of November.
On the other hand, as all the boats have already discovered, fortunes can swiftly change in the Volvo Ocean Race.
Around 1300 (UTC) on Wednesday, Abu Dhabi held a thin, 7.6 nautical mile lead over the Dutch boat with Team Vestas Wind leading the chasing pack 86.4 miles behind with Dongfeng Race Team just behind them.
Team Alvimedica, MAPFRE and Team SCA were some 25 miles further adrift, tussling for the minor positions.
For Team SCA's British navigator Libby Greenhalgh, it was a particularly frustrating night after the women closed a large gap on the rest of the fleet of around 75 miles by Tuesday only to fall back again once they too hit the Doldrums.
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The Hands-on Training Labs are back—with fresh new content for Kscope13. See below for class descriptions. Space is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no additional fee to attend the labs, but you must be registered for Kscope13; so the sooner you register, the better chance you have of securing a seat at the lab(s) you want to attend. You may register for up to three labs. Don't delay—the labs fill up quickly each year.
If a lab that you want to attend is full, you will be able to wait outside the classroom onsite for last minute openings.
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Application Express Hands-on Training
Tablet + APEX
Chris Ostrowski, Avout
Session 10: Tuesday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
End-users are increasingly demanding mobile access to corporate applications. New languages, development tools, skill sets, and determining platforms to support can make the entry into mobile application development difficult for organizations. A new technology makes decisions about mobile development much easier: JQuery Mobile. Oracle APEX integrates easily with JQuery Mobile. This combination can be used to create mobile applications that are supported on a wide range of mobile devices relatively simple. This presentation will walk attendees through the steps of building a mobile application using Oracle Application Express. Attendees are encouraged to bring an iPad (or other mobile device) to actively participate and see the final results of their work.
Oracle Application Express Hands-on Labs
David Peake, Oracle Corporation
Session 11: Wednesday, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Session 12: Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:45 AM
Rather than forcing you to choose just one lab session to attend, the Oracle Application Express Development Team is conducting an al la carte hands-on-lab session in which you get to choose the labs you're interested in. You have over two hours of sessions from which to choose a wide variety of different labs on Application Express.
.NET Hands-on Training
Hands-on Training: Building .NET Applications with Oracle
Alex Keh, Oracle Corporation
Session 3: Monday, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
In this session, try the latest features of Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) and Oracle Database's tight integration with Visual Studio. Step-by-step labs include several topics:
- LINQ, Entity Framework, WCF Data Services, and Open Data Protocol (OData)
- Fully managed ODP.NET
- The integrated PL/SQL debugger in Visual Studio
- ASP.NET web application development
- Using Oracle Performance Analyzer and Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio's SQL Tuning Advisor feature in Visual Studio
- ODP.NET best practices for performance
- Using ODP.NET with Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database
- Many others
Pick whichever topic interests you—work at your own pace. Lessons cover all experience levels, for attendees new to .NET and Oracle, as well as experienced users.
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How to Prevent Suboptimal Execution Plans
Maria Colgan, Oracle Corporation
Session 14: Wednesday, 1:45 – 2:45 PM
This session shows the process of analyzing and resolving the most common SQL execution performance problems including, poor cardinality estimations, bind peeking issues, selecting the wrong access method, and more. You will learn how to identify and quickly resolve these issues and develop a toolkit of queries and techniques to determine the root cause of any plan regression.
SQL Tuning using SQL Developer
Jeff Smith, Oracle Corporation
Session 6: Tuesday, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
SQL Developer is used by millions of people and this lab will teach how to use some often missed features which help tune SQL statements. This includes using the SQL Tuning advisor, how to use various optimizer access path, and other features.
Labs include:
- Tune Your SQL with the SQL Tuning Advisor
- Learn about Optimizer Access Paths Using Oracle SQL Developer
- Working with Tuning Utilities in Oracle SQL Developer
Developing REST for On-premise or in the Cloud
Rick Greenwald, Oracle Corporation
Session 13: Wednesday, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
This hands-on lab will teach the new Oracle APEX Listener and Oracle Apex 4.2 RESTful services. REST can be accessed from any client, any language making database applications more accessible than ever. The new RESTful services make this easier than ever compared to many other options.
Labs Include:
- Learn how to write REST services with the Apex Listener
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Building Your First On-device Mobile Application with Oracle ADF Mobile
Joe Huang, Oracle Corporation
Session 1a: Monday, 8:30 – 10:15 AM
Learn how to develop iOS and Android applications with Oracle ADF Mobile. No prior ADF experience required. Learn how Oracle ADF Mobile simplifies cross device mobile development with declarative development approach. See how to present data and interact with device features such as camera and SMS in this hands-on lab.
Web-based Dashboards and Data Visualization Made Simple
Shay Shmeltzer,Oracle Corporation
Session 8: Tuesday, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Need to display data in meaningful ways? Looking to impress management with beautiful data visualizations? Come and learn how the Oracle ADF Data Visualization components can help you achieve an impressive web dashboard quickly. Create interactive charts, maps, gauges, and more.
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- Setting up Workflow. Hierarchies and assigning to planning units
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Michael Nader,Bluestone
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With the increase in the fascination with tiny houses and the willingness to leave the larger-than-life constructions we used to drool over for more modest, budget-friendly homes, it's no wonder we sometimes find ourselves awe-struck by quaint spaces we might have passed over only a decade ago. Small buildings — space efficient, budget conscious, and environmentally aware — already doll-like in stature, give off a charming and attractive vibe that high-rise mega towers and McMansions just can't match. While not all of us want to give up our material wealth and live in cramped quarters, these adorable houses might just make you itch for the experience.
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This absolutely charming and adorable little house, on sale for $285,00, is located in Pasadena, California. At only 418 square feet, the home has one bedroom and one bathroom, but this itty-bitty bungalow built in 1922 is a lovely little steal.
Cabañas Morerava by AATA Arquitectos, Chile
Located on Easter Island near Rapa Nui National Park, this structure, made out of prefrabricated wood modules, provides tourists with an environmentally friendly tourist complex. AATA Arquitectos built the cabins, Cabañas Morerava, into a low-impact and dynamic construction that is slightly elevated to decrease contact with the earth and preserve the island's natural processes.
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Traditional bungalows surround this reinterpretation of the typical typology. The two-story home, with charcoal walls on the ground floor and a white box up top, appears to be suspended above its Venice, California neighborhood.
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Priced at $375,00, this restored 1908 craftsman bungalow in Seattle is among the sweetest houses on this list. Bay windows, a sleeping loft, refinished fir floors, and original molding are just some of the features that add to the bungalow's cute factor.
1917 Bungalow by Miró Rivera Architects
This nearly century-old home holds a place in a row of other bungalows that were built by freed slaves in Austin. Out of respect for the site's heritage, the owner restored the original structure completely, and brought a contemporary sensibility with a new wing containing the kitchen and living areas.
Estate Bungalow at Mathugama by Archt. Narein Perera, Sri Lanka
Maybe "adorable" isn't the right word for this bungalow but "gorgeous" surely is.
The Narein Perera-designed estate bungalow, built for a young entrepreneur, is perched above a site located between a rubber plantation and an expansive jungle, and maximizes the majesty of the surrounding environment.
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Though this one-bedroom structure in Serbia has been through a lot in terms of hostile natural conditions in its 45-year existence, no one actually lives here. The quaint little bungalow is only a resting place for anyone who seeks out this enchanting spot atop a boulder in the middle of the water.
Bungalow Heaven by Paravant Architects & Planners
These homes renovated and remodeled by Paravant Architects & Planners are the epitome of bungalow charm. Located in Pasadena's own Bungalow Heaven, the homes fit perfectly into the language and character of the surrounding craftsman style homes.
The Bungalow by Ramella Architects
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Republicans were virtually certain of losing their Illinois House majority to Democrats, and GOP control of the state Senate was in jeopardy Tuesday after balloting that capped a furious fight for power in the General Assembly.
With lopsided losses by Republican candidates at the top of the ticket--presidential contender Bob Dole, U.S. Senate candidate Al Salvi and Cook County State's Atty. Jack O'Malley--the face of the Illinois legislature for the next two years was decided by heavy Democratic voting in the southwest suburbs.


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VISITORS to a West Dorset cafe are seeing stars thanks to a young photographer's stunning shots of the night sky over Dorset.
Images by Stephen Banks are currently on show at the Cafe Ann Day in Beaminster providing customers with a chance to see the heavens in breathtaking detail as giant prints on aluminium.
Stephen's work has brought him many accolades. One of his pictures is the front cover of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year collection book for this year. His shot of Portland Bill features on the front cover of the Trinity House Lighthouses Calendar for 2014 and photography magazines have featured his images.
Stephen, who works for local PR company Watershed, moved to Bridport three years ago and started photographing the night skies.
He created the Bridport by Night time-lapse project and made the Dorset by Night feature for the Spirit of Bridport.
"Upgrading my camera from a 'crop-frame' smaller image sensor to a 'full-frame' larger image sensor meant that my camera could render much more detail in the night sky without losing any quality," said Stephen.
"This summer, during the clearest nights, I roamed around Dorset's iconic landmarks of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, capturing my best images to date.
"It is important for me to merge the familiar landscapes with the cosmos, hence showing Dorset in a completely new light to many. We have some fantastic dark skies and I want to show them off to the world.
"Next year I hope to get better images of the night sky during the summer, when the Milky Way is most visible."
Ann Day said that she first discovered Stephen's work on YouTube.
"When I saw the photo of Durdle Door and heard he had been shortlisted for the Astronomy photographer of the year I was not surprised as he has a great talent."
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From: Didier VERNADE <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] R-L21 Plus news - downstream branches to be better defined
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:44:46 +0100 (CET)
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Thank you for these data. May be you don't have it at hand but it would be interesting to know also how many people tested these 4 SNPs downstream of L21 and were negative (the "true" L21*) ; the frequency of each subgroup could be estimated. Is L226 still the "Irish type III" SNP or is it encompassing a larger (or smaller) group ?
> The downstream branching of R-L21*, the L21+ M222- paragroup, will be
> much clearer soon. Here is a little background...
> We've identified 906 R-L21* confirmed people from the R-L21 Plus
> project and from Ysearch. There are more, but many are buried in
> surname projects.
> Over 65% of these 906 L21* folks have tested out to 67 STR markers.
> Bravo! All R1b1b2 folks need to.
> Of the 906, some have already been tested for newly discovered downstream SNP's:
> at least 32 have tested 159.2+
> at least 22 have tested L226+
> at least 2 have tested L69.4+ (both French, by the way)
> at least 3 have tested L193+
> There are few other downstream SNP's as well that I don't have much
> info on those and/or they may be private.
> OI would be remiss not to acknowledge the big downstream SNP, M222+.
> None of the above numbers include M222+ but there are 547 M222+ in the
> M222+ (aka R1b1c7) project and many more beyond the project.
> The NEW news is that there has been a late rush of new R-L21*
> downstream orders. In weeks, we'll have much better picture of the
> L21+ tree.
> Regards,
> Mike
> http://www.familytreedna.com/public/R-L21/
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Over the next 24 to 72 hours, as the Nationals decide his immediate professional fate, Taylor Jordan will relax. Matt Williams will either tell him he made the Nationals' roster as their final starter, or he will tell him his season will begin in the minors. The discrepancy gnawed at Jordan early this spring. By now, he has pushed it out of his mind.
"I'm not really concerned or worried or anything," Jordan said. "Just whatever happens, happens."
Jordan concluded his spring today in the Nationals' 4-1 victory over the Marlins. In 5 2/3 innings, Jordan allowed one run on five hits, walking one batter and striking out two. He mostly threw his sinker and recorded 11 groundball outs compared to three in the air. A day after Tanner Roark finished his spring training bid to claim the fifth starter spot, Jordan stated his case.
"Of course he's made a case," Williams said. "He's pitched well the whole spring for us. It's going to be a very difficult decision. They're both pitching very well, and that's a good thing."
Williams, his coaching staff and front office personnel will weigh the decision between Roark and Jordan tonight and Tuesday morning. Williams did not set a deadline to make the move, but he also wants to set the 25-man roster by the time the Nationals fly home Thursday.
This spring, Jordan, 25, struck out 20, walked two and allowed 24 hits and nine earned runs over 20 2/3 innings. Roark, 27, pitched 13 2/3 major league innings and allowed five earned runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out 11.
Jordan has a higher ceiling and produces loads of groundballs with his sinker. Roark has more polish and operates with a 94-mph fastball and a wicked curve, both of which he commands with precision. They both proved themselves in big league cameos last season. Got a coin?
"I don't know how you could be wrong," Williams said. "That's a great, difficult decision to have."
Jordan would view an assignment to pitch at Class AAA Syracuse as a promotion of sorts. He came to the majors straight from Class AA Harrisburg, after fewer than 100 innings above Low-A Hagerstown.
"I'm not really confident in anything," Jordan said. "I'm just going to play it by ear. I'm happy to go to Triple-A. It's still a bump up for me. I've never even been to Triple-A. Last year was just a blessing to be up in the big leagues. I don't expect anything."
>>> Fourth outfielder Nate McLouth went 2 for 3 with a walk, an RBI double and a homer to right this afternoon. Before today, McLouth had just six hits, two for extra bases, all spring. His big day resulted from a minor epiphany in an at-bat Sunday.
"Yesterday in my last at-bat, I started to finally feel some timing," McLouth said. "I was able to carry it over to today. It's really what I've been searching for the whole spring training. I was lucky to find it yesterday in my last at-bat and carry it over into today. You can work on it in BP, but it's totally different in the game. For me, it was just that one at-bat. I finally felt it, and I was able to carry it over."
McLouth, who's hitting .242/.316/.485 in 33 at-bats, did not worry about finding his swing. But he still felt relief once he did.
"You don't panic," McLouth said. "Sometimes it's day one, sometimes it's the second week, sometimes it's the last day. It finally came yesterday."
>>> The Nationals plan for second baseman Anthony Rendon, who has been out since Thursday with a nasty chest cold, to return tomorrow, Williams said. Rendon went through a full workout this morning in Viera. "We'll have to see how reacts," Williams said.
>>> Like a lot of players on the fringe of the roster, left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez can only wait to learn his fate. Today, the Nationals brought him to Jupiter, but he did not appear in the game. Gonzalez says the uncertainty of the final few days before the end of spring has not affected him.
"I'm good, man," Gonzalez said. "I knew coming into the situation what it was going to be about. I also know where I am things. It's going right to the end. It's pretty much down to the wire. I understand that. I'm feeling good, man. I'm feeling good about the situation."
Williams raised the possibility of keeping three left-handed relievers to face the Braves and Mets early in the season. Still, Gonzalez seems to be on the outside looking in. Aaron Barrett fired another scoreless inning today, giving him 9 2/3 innings without allowing a run. The Nationals pitched Barrett on back-to-back days, which is typical for pitchers whom the team wants to prepare for the season.
This spring, Gonzalez has allowed four runs in four innings. One scout pointed out that he's been able to throw his fastball inside to right-handed hitters, a sign that he's feeling strong.
"You never want to give up a run, dude," Gonzalez said. "But I'm happy with the way I feel. I feel healthy. Arm feels live. I know I can go out there and compete at the big league level. That's the big thing. … I know I can pitch in the big leagues. That's not a doubt in my mind. I'm good with it."
>>> Catcher Chris Snyder can opt out of his minor league contract Wednesday, he told MLB.com. Snyder lost any chance to make the Nationals. barring an injury, after they traded for Jose Lobaton early in spring. Snyder may provide depth at Syracuse if he cannot find a big league team to hook on with.
UPDATE, 9:25: The Nationals released Snyder.
>>> The Mets announced right-hander Dillon Gee will start opening day against the Nationals. Last year, Gee posted a 2.42 ERA in four starts against the Nationals.


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The Board of Regents defines a center in the following way: "A 'center' provides an organizational base for research in a given academic area or closely related area. It often provides a vehicle for interdisciplinary research in a given area involving faculty and students from a variety of internal administrative structures. It may be involved in the offering of continuing education activities related to its area(s) of interest. The 'center' structure may facilitate efforts of the college or university to obtain extramural funding in specific areas. It serves as a formalized link between the academic community and the professional community in the area(s) of focus. A 'center', however, is not an autonomous structure within the internal statutory organization of a college or university. It is administratively most often an appendage of one of the traditional administrative structures, such as a department. A 'center' is not involved in the independent offering of credit course or degree programs."
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Hi, and thank you for requesting my help with your question.A person who insists on working regardless of the consequences to their stress level, health or how it affects others is usually considered a perfectionist. Perfectionism is not considered a psychology diagnosis in itself, but rather is a symptom of a psychological issue. Someone who feels the need to be a perfectionist feels that everything has to go the way they decide it needs to go. If it does not, they feel they failed and as a result they feel stressed and may lash out. They feel their value is based on how well they perform and how much they achieve. The issue with this is that nothing is ever good enough. As a result, the person often feels they are a failure, their self esteem suffers and they feel stressed. Other signs include:Overemphasis on "should"- I should do this, I must do that. Fear of making mistakes- a mistake means failureUnrealistic thinking- success should be easy and if I struggle, then I am a failureIf the person does not realize that they are thinking this way, they can stay in the cycle of working too much, feeling like a failure and working more as a result to try and make themselves feel better.It would help if the person you are referring to would see that their behavior is harmful, not only to them, but those around them (safety issues as you mentioned is one good example). By gaining insight, they could seek help and find a way to accept themselves as they are. This involves working on their self esteem and why they use their work ethic as a way to measure their own worth. Therapy is a good way to address these issues, if the person is willing.I hope this helped you,Kate


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Discovery in Guatemala finds oldest royal Mayan tomb
Deborah Braconnier
Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:41 UTC
Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:41 UTC
Excavating under a wealthy home, they discovered a lid leading to a tunnel of about 16 inches wide. Following the tunnel, they discovered a chultan, or storage chamber, where a burial was performed.
Within this storage chamber they discovered a body they believe to have been a man in his fifties who was reasonably healthy when he died. Within the chultan they also discovered a collection of seven ceramic containers, including the piece that signified the royal find.
An incense burner with the "jester god headdress" symbol, a known symbol of royalty, was found alongside the body.
The pottery found comes from the period when Mayan ceramics began to change to that of the deep red color, dating this find back to 350BC. Radiocarbon dating of a bone sample from the body confirms this date, making this find the oldest royal Mayan tomb ever discovered.
Until this discovery, the oldest Mayan ruler to be discovered was found in San Bartolo in 2005 and was dated back to 100BC. The discovery in San Bartolo was also found underneath a home and not within a pyramid temple which is common with the Mayan rulers of a later period.
This discovery shows that the Mayan idea of rulers and their civilization had been in place much longer than had originally been believed by scholars. Callaghan and his team believe that continuing to excavate under more homes in the area may reveal more of these royal burials.
Discovery in Guatemala finds oldest royal Mayan tombAt the recent Society for American Archaeology meeting in Sacramento, California, archaeologist Michael Callaghan from the University of Texas presented his team's findings from the ancient site...
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On a recent run through the park area I almost always choose for my route, I noticed the sky, the air, and general sense of "place." This is both good and bad. It is good that I was taking notice. And it is bad because it lets me know how unaware I typically may be. I know as well as anyone how important awareness is for the spiritual journey.
But that day I was aware. The keenest part of my awareness was how the late afternoon had "the feel of autumn." As autumn approaches, the light in the sky comes at a different angle and intensity. At least in my part of the country, the air does not immediately go from summer to winter. Autumn is usually announced with some cool nights and early mornings. Then it might even get fairly warm, or even hot, during the day.
It struck me that autumn had not yet come, but I was on the edge of autumn. I am not sure I had ever thought about it that way. As I normally think about edges, they usually are sharp. Maybe because it has been those sharp edges that typically caused pain when I recklessly played and bumped into one!
But as I now ponder edges, I realize they do not all have to be sharp. And they do not all have to be painful. What all edges do, however, is they mark limits. When you come to an edge, you have come to the limit of the space in which you find yourself. Edge does not have to be dangerous nor scary. But edges have taken you out of the middle of it.
The edge of autumn comes with different light, cooler air, and a promise of falling leaves. They leaves have not fallen yet, but every morning now I watch a few of the "premature fallers" glide to the ground. They are like prophets---the harbingers of what is to come. The leaves have not even turned into their multi-colored last act before falling. But I know we are on the edge of that beautiful miracle. The curtain is going up on this year's autumn show.
Thinking about edges brings me back to awareness and the spiritual journey. I think awareness may be like the edge. When I am living unaware, it is like I am living right in the middle of my life-space. What I mean is I understand life-space to be determined by my own ego---my own person. It is a life-space affected significantly by my culture, by others, and by the normalcy of my ordinary life. It is not bad, but it too easily settles for bland.
I always think, "I can do better." And I can. And then comes the inevitable "But…" And it does not matter what comes after the "But…" Anything after the "But…" leads to nothing. "But…" is a stopper. It is an intentionality-blunter. "But…" is always a way to say "not yet" or "tomorrow." "But…" brings me from the edge of change and possibility and deposits me right back in the middle of my blandness and nothingness. I have opted for living rather than being alive!
I am now realizing I need to spend more time at the edge. If I can be present there, I can get the Spirit when it initially comes. If I can be patient there, I will be prepared to be receptive when that Spirit blows around the edge. That is a good image for me. I think the Spirit of the Divine often is blowing so softly, so gently that it is difficult to discover or discern if we are living right in the middle of our life-spaces.
Certainly, right in the middle of life-spaces we can be aware of the hurricanes of the Spirit. But like the Caribbean Sea, there are seasons of hurricanes. And if I am not at the edge, much of the time I will miss the gentle blowing of the fresh winds of the Spirit.
So where will I find the edges of my life-space? "Easy," I conclude. The edge of life-space is at the point of awareness. We are in our culture all the time. We have a context all the time. Every moment is a sitting duck for spiritual encounter. Every occasion is pregnant with possibility.
If I am aware, then I can pay attention. And if I pay attention, then I will see when and where to act. See you at the edge!


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