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2 Philanthropy at Jones Lang LaSalle At Jones Lang LaSalle, we believe that helping our communities is part of our culture. That s why we ve developed Community Connections, our comprehensive philanthropy program that allows us to support causes we believe in, connect with our clients and engage in shaping a better world. An effective corporate philanthropy program enhances the relationship between a company, its employees, its clients and its communities. From volunteer activities to disaster relief to charitable giving, our people make a hands-on difference that fosters employee satisfaction and builds connections with our clients. Rather than mandate one cause or direction, we believe it s more meaningful for employees and teams to choose their activities to support organizations that make a difference in the communities where they work and live. However, we also feel that it s important to focus our efforts to make a measurable difference. So we looked at the causes we currently support and found that at this time, they primarily focus on three major areas of giving: 1. Health Organizations 2. Education Programs 3. Youth and At-Risk Family Charities 5HJDUGOHVV RI WKH VSHFL F FKDULW\ VHOHFWHG WKH &RPPXQLW\ &RQQHFWLRQV 7RRONLW LV LQWHQGHG WR KHOS -RQHV Lang LaSalle integrate our core values with community needs, establish goals and strategies for giving, involve employees, and provide ways to document these activities and evaluate our efforts.
3 Why We Give Back To maintain a competitive advantage in the business world, we cannot afford to be disconnected from our communities, customers, clients or employees. By having a comprehensive giving program in place, we support our corporate mission to offer real value in a changing world. back to our communities. It feels good doing it, and, quite simply, it s the right thing to do. But corporate giving isn t just a matter of conscience; it s also an ability to balance business and community goals. The Goals of Our Community Connections Program We have a passion for giving back not only to communities we call home, but also to communities across our network. Jones Lang LaSalle has a reputation for making meaningful contributions to causes that impact both our people and our clients. Through difference. Our program helps us: Connect With Our Clients A company s corporate philanthropy framework tells you what s at its core. Clients are drawn to brands that are socially committed and regularly give back to society. They expect companies to do more doing so. Community Connections aims to: Increase awareness of the Jones Lang LaSalle brand and our commitment to and involvement with the communities where we do business Strengthen client loyalty and connect with new clients Illustrate our culture and core values Connect With Our Employees Our employees have told us they appreciate the opportunity to spend time together volunteering. We ve found that passion and creativity thrive when employees know their efforts make a difference. Their participation contributes to: Leadership and interpersonal skills development Stronger relationships with colleagues and clients Engagement and retention Exposure to new ideas, perspectives and social movements Improved morale, increased well-being, and positive attitudes toward employers and colleagues Connect with Future Employees Community involvement helps to build a quality workforce in two ways. It supports recruitment efforts because employees are attracted to companies that give back. It also helps to build the workforce of tomorrow through our involvement in education programs such as Junior Achievement, that provide students with workplace training and career role models. Community involvement promotes: Employee attraction and retention Enhanced employee morale through a common sense of purpose Healthier and economically stronger communities A source of goodwill in our communities A greater understanding of community needs Convey Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion diverse communities are recognized, appreciated and respected. By participating in initiatives that help improve the communities surrounding us, Jones Lang LaSalle and our people build trust and camaraderie with one another, with members of these communities, and with present and future clients. Just as important as appreciating importance of a diverse workforce. By mirroring our D&I community commitment internally, we: Attract, develop and retain great talent with varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives Create a culture that unleashes the full potential of all employees Support our clients supplier diversity initiatives by creating strong partnerships with women- and minority-owned businesses
4 Our Approach Philanthropy doesn t start with dollars. It starts with ideas to help communities and those around us. One of What issue or issues will we address, and why? What form will the philanthropy take? How will we rally our company s core values? The Four Pillars Community Connections addresses these questions with its four pillars, which guide Jones Lang LaSalle s social responsibility and give context to Charitable giving that directly supports local community organizations Volunteerism in which employees make a hands-on difference Matching gifts for causes employees support personally Disaster relief to provide aid when tragedy strikes Quite often, these four distinct aspects merge and intertwine for a greater impact. For instance, volunteer work at a blood drive may inspire a charitable donation. Or a natural disaster may increase employees matching gift limits. It s important to identify needs as they present themselves to ensure we leave a profound footprint and make a more powerful difference. Community Connections focuses on the means as well as the end. By aligning our giving with a strategy, we don t just give money we donate our talent, time and distinctive capabilities. While donations and dollars make a difference for communities, the experience of participation and making a hands-on difference can change the lives of our employees and transform our company.
5 How We Get It Done: Bringing the Four Pillars to Life 1. Matching Employee Donations Firm Policy: Through the Jones Lang LaSalle Matching Gifts Program, our employees can donate to the causes that touch their hearts, and we will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $250 per employee, per year. How to Connect: After making a donation, employees must: Complete the Employee Matching Gift Form. Submit a copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) form from the organization or have the receiving organization complete and sign Section II of the Matching Gift Form. 2. Volunteerism Firm Policy: time employees spend volunteering hundreds of hours to countless community efforts across the country each year. How to Connect: Each market offers its own volunteer opportunities that encourage employees to engage with and serve their communities. Under the guidance of the Jones Lang LaSalle Corporate Responsibility Committee, hundreds of employees are able to participate in activities that promote education, health and well-being, and our comprehensive tracking capabilities empower and recognize their efforts. 3. Financial Aid for Natural Disasters Firm Policy: Jones Lang LaSalle takes its role on the global stage very seriously, which is why we have an extensive plan in place for disaster relief. At the beginning of each year, the Global Disaster Relief Committee allocates an annual budget, as determined by the CEO, for two types of aid: immediate relief and long-term rebuilding efforts. How to Connect: When disaster strikes, we take action. We determine the direct impact to our employees and/or clients. We turn our attention to determining how we can best help the region recover from the tragedy. Disaster relief funds are tapped and allocated where needed. Employees may make donations and apply for matching funds. suspended for natural disasters. Jones Lang LaSalle matches employee donations up to an additional $250 per disaster with no impact to matched funds for the causes they regularly support during the year. 4. Charitable Donations Firm Policy: Jones Lang LaSalle proudly supports organizations that strengthen our communities. Our business and marketing teams support various charities across the country, often in collaboration with our clients. Collectively, we donate nearly $1.5 million annually. success by giving back to local and national causes. Charitable Costs: We identify causes to sponsor based on prior relationships with and commitments to the organization or cause, colleagues are often invited to contribute. Charitable Deal Costs: A pool of money is available to support broker requests to fund charitable events or causes related to a deal, prospect or client relationship. The cost is split evenly and subject to an approval process while tied to annual budgets within markets that relate to account and client goals. How to Connect: Local and national charities are selected by each Jones Lang LaSalle location, both for charitable costs and for deal costs. At this time, we generally focus our charitable donations on three major types of giving health organizations, education programs, and youth and at-risk family charities to better support our communities and leverage our efforts to improve quality of life. hundreds of local and national charities, our people often go the extra mile to raise additional funds.
6 Best Practices A Guide to Giving Ready to get started? Here s what you need to do to successfully kick off, execute and promote a Jones Lang LaSalle community giving program. IDENTIFY a meaningful cause for you or your client goals to work toward leader(s) to champion the cause 1 2 BUILD your strategy a team to support the cause CONNECT the passion of the team, strategy and goals with the issue 3 4 REPORT hours donations quantifiable successes What Others Have Done activities include: Participation in walks and races for the American Heart Association, Race for the Cure and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation After-school tutoring programs and mentorships at local schools and as part of programs for Junior Achievement, Working in the Schools and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Local housing construction and supply drives for Habitat for Humanity and Habitat ReStore Clothing, food and toy drives for chapters of local food banks, The Salvation Army and the United Way A full list of volunteer activities, organizations and current contributors can be found on the Community Connections site located at https://connect.joneslanglasalle.com/am/pages/communityconnections.aspx. with others in the company and to share your ideas to make all of our programs more meaningful. We look forward to hearing from you and updating this list with your philanthropy efforts.
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An Yttrium Hydride–Silane Complex as a Structural Model for a σ-Bond Metathesis Transition State†
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Late Quaternary calderas have been identified at 12 of 40 volcanic centers in the eastern Aleutian arc, and sufficient radiocarbon dates and geologic information have now been obtained to either date or constrain the timing of the climactic caldera-forming eruptions. At least eight major caldera-forming events, each characterized by estimated eruption volumes of more than 10 km3, occurred at seven different volcanic centers in the Holocene, and as many as six of these had estimated eruption volumes of more than 50 km3. Eruptions of similar magnitude formed two other calderas in Wisconsin time. The dating of these hitherto little-known events adds significantly to the previously existing chronology of large prehistoric eruptions. This refined chronology is important in understanding eruption-induced climate changes, in assessing volcanic hazards, and in developing a tephrochronology for northwestern North America.
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Appearing on the September 2013 issue of InStyle Magazine, Drew Barrymore opens up about being a firt-time mom and wanting to give her 10-month-old daughter, Olive a sibling. "I was an only child, and it was lonely," the actress says. "Some people love it and thrive on the … [Read more...]
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Shakira shows off her post-baby weight loss on the September cover of SELF magazine. Welcoming son Milan with boyfriend Gerard Pique just 5½ months, The Hips Don't Lie singer insists she watched what she ate and maintained a healthy workout regime while pregnant. "I did Zumba … [Read more...]
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Monash Journalism graduate Kara Bertoncini has aspirations to become a TV music journalist or an entertainment reporter for a top ranking TV show or publication. Check out her profile here …
Name: Kara Bertoncini
Course: Bachelor of Arts
Faculty/Division: Arts
Dept: Languages/Journalism
Campus: Clayton/Caulfield
Year graduated: 2014
What was the best aspect of studying journalism at Monash? I loved the variety of subjects and how specialised they were. The fact I was able to pick a few per semester was also a way for me to decide which avenue of journalism I wanted to go down and really tailor my studies in that way.
Did you balance uni life with a job? I surely did! It's the only way I can function really. People may think I'm crazy but I actually managed eight part time jobs at one time. I was also auditioning for shows still and I'd be in rehearsals for those gigs/shows. None of this impeded on my studies though, I'm just very good at time management. I also loved what I studied so it wasn't a chore and I made it work. That's just always how I've led my life. To this day I have two full time jobs and various other freelance work. I'm lucky my work is play and that I love it!
Why did you choose to study journalism at Monash? I actually returned from a two-year working contract in Singapore and decided to pick up my studies again. I got into Monash and had to pick one more field of study. I was already studying languages and linguistics so I wanted something to complement that. I saw journalism on the list, had never really thought about it, but now the rest is history. I couldn't imagine not being a journalist.
What is your dream job? I want to be a TV music journalist or an entertainment reporter for a top ranking TV show or publication. I come from a performance background and I feel that is my edge; I can relate to artists from both sides of the spectrum.
Who has been your biggest career influence and why? Over the past four years I've built up a very strong network of contacts in the music and entertainment industry, who have since become some very dear friends of mine. But, I'd have to say there are two guys in particular who have seen what I do and want success for me, and that is what means the most. I've surrounded myself with like-minded people who share the same drive as me but to have a couple stand out from the crowd and lift me to new career heights, well that's just allowed me seize new opportunities and to further grow as a TV journalist.
First job? IGA checkout chick!
Worst job? None, I've been lucky to enjoy all the jobs I've had right up to today. Cliché I know, but it's the truth.
Where is your favourite place in the world and why? New York! It's where my heart is. When I first visted there in 2014 it's as if my body caught up to my heart and it was the best feeling in the world. I felt so at peace.
Where is your favourite place to eat at and why? I am such a foodie!! Don't ask me to pick a favourite in this amazing city we live in. What I will say is that I love to brunch with my friends so I'm slowly getting through all of Melbourne's top cafes!
What is the best piece of advice you have received? To always stay true to myself and don't let anyone change me. Especially in the world of TV it's easy to fall victim to trends and what it takes to be cool, but I've always done things to my own rhythm and I don't plan on changing!
Tell us something about yourself that your uni colleagues wouldn't know? I can deadlift 80kg for 2 reps and I can squat 60kg for 2 reps!!! Strong is the new skinny!
Christiane Barro wins Walkley for Student of the Year
Monash journalism student Christiane Barro won the Walkley Award for student journalist of the year in Sydney last night.
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News Corp national political editor (Sunday editions) and Monash University alumna Annika Smethurst has won the 2017 Press Gallery Journalist of the Year.
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Following a dramatic year in American politics, and the claims and counter-claims of 'fake news', the media is under scrutiny in the USA like never before. In this unit, students will travel to the heart of the world's media industry to observe how news organisations are managing to deal with the spate of challenges they are currently facing.
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PhD candidate Matteo Dutto shares his PhD research into three iconic legacies of resistance in Australia.
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Three Monash University students decided to see what would happen if they each went up to a stranger and asked if they could share two hours and 36 of the most intimate questions imaginable – and let them record it for publication.
Waleed wins Silver Logie from field of celebrities
The Project host and Monash lecturer Waleed Aly has won the coveted TV Week 2017 Silver Logie Award for Best Presenter.
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What does it take to get a job in journalism in Asia – and why is Hong Kong so vital to the global news industry? In this unit, students will travel to the Asian media capital to explore why this world city is the big draw for news companies from around the globe.
Monash journalism graduates & staff win three Quills
Monash University students, graduates and staff have stamped their authority on Australian journalism to claim three Quill awards and three high commendations in the coveted 2016 Melbourne Press Club awards.
What leading editors look for in student journalists
Colleen Murrell, a senior lecturer in the journalism department at Monash University, spent part of January and February this year interviewing media editors in Sydney, London and Paris for a research project. The Times editor, John Witherow (pictured left), offers great advice for student journalists.
Nathan joins AFL reigning premier, the Bulldogs
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
My Love....Big B
My longtime partner, Breda, came down with laminitis about a month ago after some routine vaccinations and steroid injections. It has been very hard for me around here, as he is getting older, and I really want his Golden Years to be happy and healthy. We had just been released to go back to work after a torn suspensory when I show up to the barn one afternoon to find Breda basically unable to walk. It was traumatic. Thankfully, I caught it fast and my farrier (my hero) was able to get to the barn within a few hours, as I cold hosed Breda's feet until his arrival. My farrier, Keith Swain, set me up with some really groovy boots called Soft Rides, and Breda has been walking around in his dry paddock happily and without lameness. We pulled the Bute about a week ago, so cross your fingers that we have a successful recovery.
Here I am on Breda for the first time since his bout of laminitis. We just walked around bareback a few rounds and called it a day, but he was happy to wear his show bridle and pretend that he was going to work. Isn't he a sight to behold. I love this horse so much.
Here's to more happy days, Big B!
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I love, Love, LOVE t-shirts! I view them as collectible and I am obsessed with creating new and exciting designs. Here is what is new at Riding Couture! My crest has been in the works for years, really, and I am thrilled to finally present it in color for you! Goldie is back, after being sold out for quite some time. Then how about the stiletto boot in light blue! Can you say SASSY!
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Uruguay's summer coincides with the winter months in the United States, which is one of the reasons why you should take this jaunt early in the morning. The second, is the people watching.
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We started out with 1000 pixels in a square metre and later bumped that up to 2500 to create the LED floor for the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. We added touch sensors which has got us to where we are now: an interactive floor with 25600 pixels in a square metre.
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How Some Dentists Exploit Your Pain for Their Gain
Got a toothache? Be careful of who you turn to for help.
This is a continuation with the Dental Pain Management theme. In Part III we talked about Pain People and the Pain Trap.
This time I'm going to put the heat on Dentists and reveal how some take advantage of people in pain.
To begin, here's a dirty little secret from the Dental Industry… Root Canals are highly profitable.
That's not such a bad thing in itself. What's troublesome is when a dentist begin slanting treatment plans for maximum profitability instead of patient benefit. It becomes a slippery slope of patient manipulation once treatment integrity has been breached.
What am I talking about? Overdoing it with the Root Canals and other invasive forms of dentistry.
What's really disturbing is when dentists become Pain Exploiters. They start taking advantage of people in pain.
There are Root Canal Pushers, Implant Pushers, Cosmetic Pushers…
"I knew it!" you're saying to yourself.
Wait… Before you run off on a Dentist-Hater rant, let me clarify that these Pain Exploiters are the exception, not the rule. Most dentists that I've met work at a level of high integrity and would do their best to help alleviate your discomfort.
How do you spot a Pain Exploiter? They're always pushing for more invasive/expensive treatment plans. There are Root Canal Pushers, Implant Pushers, Cosmetic Pushers, you name it.
Root Canal Pushers are the Pain Exploiters. That's where Root Canals become almost mandatory treatment for anyone with a toothache.
Uncovering the Truth about Dental Pain Exploiters
I first learned of the Pain Exploiter trend a few years back when one of my patients traveled down to Florida for a trip. When she came back I discovered a dentist had slam-dunked a Root Canal and Crown onto one of her teeth.
Once she got on that conveyor belt their was no turning back.
She had been out for dinner and bit into something hard. She got an immediate jolt of pain. Her tooth was cold sensitive and she was concerned it might get worse.
That's a classic Cracked-Tooth situation. A newly cracked tooth will feel cold sensitive like that.
I'm not arguing whether something needed to be done. I take exception to how the dentist she saw immediately rushed her into extensive treatment. Personally, I wouldn't take such liberties with another dentist's patient. Most other dentists probably wouldn't either.
Root Canal and Crown are the treatment of choice for the severe forms of Cracked Tooth Syndrome. With milder forms you can avoid the Root Canal and have a more conservative restoration instead of the full enamel-amputation that a Crown requires.
My patient's cracked tooth was a milder version, and that meant there was no urgency to the situation. All she just needed to do was chew on the other side to avoid additional stress and have it reevaluated for appropriate care when she got back into town. No big deal.
Pain Exploiters are quick to take advantage of these situations.
I seriously doubt a Root Canal was necessary. The crown was also questionable. Too late now.
Florida can be like the Wild West in some ways, and my patient happened to find a cowboy dentist who had his fast-food systematized approach down pat for delivering a slam-bam Root Canal – Crown combo.
My patient's situation made her an easy target and once she got on that conveyor belt there was no turning back.
Motivated by Pain
Pain is a great motivator. When you're deep in the throes of it, there's a sense of desperation and you'll do whatever it takes to get out of it.
Pain Exploiters take advantage of your situation and push more expensive (and profitable) treatment solutions.
That makes you vulnerable for exploitation.
When you're not in dental pain, Dentists have a harder time convincing you of spending anything on dental care. Wouldn't you agree? Nobody really wants to have dentistry done in the first place.
When you have a toothache, it's a different story. You're a pushover for extensive treatment. You can almost here them in the background saying "We got a live one!" with the ka-ching sound of the cash register.
Pain Exploiters take advantage of your situation and push more expensive (and profitable) treatment solutions. Root Canal Treatment is often followed by a Core buildup and a Crown.
All legitimate treatment options, but more more invasive to your tooth and pocketbook.
In short order your expenses for one tooth can easily run over $2k.
The Best Dentistry?
Hands down the best dentistry is NO dentistry. Pristine, untouched teeth are living sculptures of beauty.
That's when dentists cross the line and becomes Pain Exploiters.
The second best is the least amount possible to get the job done properly. Excessive dentistry weakens your teeth. Maxing out the dental treatment options on a tooth can leave it over-engineered and vulnerable.
Don't get me wrong, if you have a tooth in trouble, extensive treatment to save it can definitely be appropriate. When teeth are in desperate shape, heroic measures are required to have any chance of keeping them.
What I'm talking about is a disturbing trend where dentists take advantage by leveraging your dental pain to maximize treatment and profitability. Doing more dentistry when less would be more beneficial. That's when dentists cross the line and become Pain Exploiters.
Stay Tuned for More…
In Pain Exploiters Part II, you'll discover the 3 Dental Sins and which specific types of dentists to avoid – the Bullies and Charmers.
Stay healthy and keep smiling!
Dr. Joe 🙂
About the Author: Dr. Joe Bulger is a West Toronto dentist. He's also the founder of Royal York Dental – a respected dental clinic serving Etobicoke since 1950.


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Vitess is a database solution for scaling MySQL. It's architected to run as effectively in a public or private cloud architecture as it does on dedicated hardware. It combines and extends many important MySQL features with the scalability of a NoSQL database. Vitess has been serving all YouTube database traffic since 2011.
Kubernetes is an open-source orchestration system for Docker containers, and Vitess can run as a Kubernetes-aware cloud native distributed database.
Kubernetes handles scheduling onto nodes in a compute cluster, actively manages workloads on those nodes, and groups containers comprising an application for easy management and discovery. This provides an analogous open-source environment to the way Vitess runs in YouTube, on the predecessor to Kubernetes.
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|Every MySQL connection has a memory overhead that ranges between 256KB and almost 3MB, depending on which MySQL release you're using. As your user base grows, you need to add RAM to support additional connections, but the RAM does not contribute to faster queries. In addition, there is a significant CPU cost associated with obtaining the connections.
|Vitess' gRPC-based protocol creates very lightweight connections. Vitess' connection pooling feature uses Go's concurrency support to map these lightweight connections to a small pool of MySQL connections. As such, Vitess can easily handle thousands of connections.
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|Sharding is a process of partitioning your data to improve scalability and performance. MySQL lacks native sharding support, requiring you to write sharding code and embed sharding logic in your application.
|Vitess uses range-based sharding. It supports both horizontal and vertical resharding, completing most data transitions with just a few seconds of read-only downtime. Vitess can even accommodate a custom sharding scheme that you already have in place.
|A MySQL cluster using replication for availability has a master database and a few replicas. If the master fails, a replica should become the new master. This requires you to manage the database lifecycle and communicate the current system state to your application.
|Vitess helps to manage the lifecycle of your database scenarios. It supports and automatically handles various scenarios, including master failover and data backups.
|A MySQL cluster can have custom database configurations for different workloads, like a master database for writes, fast read-only replicas for web clients, slower read-only replicas for batch jobs, and so forth. If the database has horizontal sharding, the setup is repeated for each shard, and the app needs baked-in logic to know how to find the right database.
|Vitess uses a topology backed by a consistent data store, like etcd or ZooKeeper. This means the cluster view is always up-to-date and consistent for different clients. Vitess also provides a proxy that routes queries efficiently to the most appropriate MySQL instance.
If you're considering a NoSQL solution primarily because of concerns about the scalability of MySQL, Vitess might be a more appropriate choice for your application. While NoSQL provides great support for unstructured data, Vitess still offers several benefits not available in NoSQL datastores:
|NoSQL databases do not define relationships between database tables, and only support a subset of the SQL language.
|Vitess is not a simple key-value store. It supports complex query semantics such as where clauses, JOINS, aggregation functions, and more.
|NoSQL datastores do not support transactions.
|Vitess supports transactions within a shard. We are also exploring the feasibility of supporting cross-shard transactions using 2PC.
|NoSQL solutions have custom APIs, leading to custom architectures, applications, and tools.
|Vitess adds very little variance to MySQL, a database that most people are already accustomed to working with.
|NoSQL solutions provide limited support for database indexes compared to MySQL.
|Vitess allows you to use all of MySQL's indexing functionality to optimize query performance.
Topology Management Tools
The Vitess platform consists of a number of server processes, command-line utilities, and web-based utilities, backed by a consistent metadata store.
Depending on the current state of your application, you could arrive at a full Vitess implementation through a number of different process flows. For example, if you're building a service from scratch, your first step with Vitess would be to define your database topology. However, if you need to scale your existing database, you'd likely start by deploying a connection proxy.
Vitess tools and servers are designed to help you whether you start with a complete fleet of databases or start small and scale over time. For smaller implementations, vttablet features like connection pooling and query rewriting help you get more from your existing hardware. Vitess' automation tools then provide additional benefits for larger implementations.
The diagram below illustrates Vitess' components:
The Topology Service is a metadata store that contains information about running servers, the sharding scheme, and the replication graph. The topology is backed by a consistent data store. You can explore the topology using vtctl (command-line) and vtctld (web).
In Kubernetes, the data store is etcd. Vitess source code also ships with Apache ZooKeeper support.
vtgate is a light proxy server that routes traffic to the correct vttablet(s) and returns consolidated results back to the client. It is the server to which applications send queries. Thus, the client can be very simple since it only needs to be able to find a vtgate instance.
To route queries, vtgate considers the sharding scheme, required latency, and the availability of the tablets and their underlying MySQL instances.
vttablet is a proxy server that sits in front of a MySQL database. A Vitess implementation has one vttablet for each MySQL instance.
vttablet performs tasks that attempt to maximize throughput as well as protect MySQL from harmful queries. Its features include connection pooling, query rewriting, and query de-duping. In addition, vttablet executes management tasks that vtctl initiates, and it provides streaming services that are used for filtered replication and data exports.
A lightweight Vitess implementation uses vttablet as a smart connection proxy that serves queries for a single MySQL database. By running vttablet in front of your MySQL database and changing your app to use the Vitess client instead of your MySQL driver, your app benefits from vttablet's connection pooling, query rewriting, and query de-duping features.
vtctl is a command-line tool used to administer a Vitess cluster. It allows a human or application to easily interact with a Vitess implementation. Using vtctl, you can identify master and replica databases, create tables, initiate failovers, perform sharding (and resharding) operations, and so forth.
As vtctl performs operations, it updates the lockserver as needed. Other Vitess servers observe those changes and react accordingly. For example, if you use vtctl to fail over to a new master database, vtgate sees the change and directs future write operations to the new master.
vtctld is an HTTP server that lets you browse the information stored in the lockserver. It is useful for troubleshooting or for getting a high-level overview of the servers and their current states.
vtworker hosts long-running processes. It supports a plugin architecture and offers libraries so that you can easily choose tablets to use. Plugins are available for the following types of jobs:
vtworker also lets you easily add other validation procedures. You could do in-tablet integrity checks to verify foreign-key-like relationships or cross-shard integrity checks if, for example, an index table in one keyspace references data in another keyspace.
Vitess also includes the following tools:
Vitess has been a fundamental component of YouTube infrastructure since 2011. This section briefly summarizes the sequence of events that led to Vitess' creation:
Vitess let YouTube remove that logic from the source code, introducing a proxy between the application and the database to route and manage database interactions. Since then, YouTube has scaled its user base by a factor of more than 50, greatly increasing its capacity to serve pages, process newly uploaded videos, and more. Even more importantly, Vitess is a platform that continues to scale.
YouTube chose to write Vitess in Go because Go offers a combination of expressiveness and performance. It is almost as expressive as Python and very maintainable. However, its performance is in the same range as Java and close to C++ in certain cases. In addition, the language is extremely well suited for concurrent programming and has a very high quality standard library.
The open source version of Vitess is extremely similar to the version used at YouTube. While there are some changes that let YouTube take advantage of Google's infrastructure, the core functionality is the same. When developing new features, the Vitess team first makes them work in the Open Source tree. In some cases, the team then writes a plugin that makes use of Google-specific technology. This approach ensures that the Open Source version of Vitess maintains the same level of quality as the internal version.
The vast majority of Vitess development takes place in the open, on GitHub. As such, Vitess is built with extensibility in mind so that you can adjust it to the needs of your infrastructure.


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(Book one)
Lilly is a middle class woman, that is until she marries Max Hart, a billionaire. She was truly in love with him and she thought he shared the same feelings too. That is until she finds Max in bed with no other than his secretary.
Lilly runs to Florida away from Max. But there is a secret she kept form telling Max and she had just found out the same day - something she thought Max didn't deserve to know.
But she's back in New York, and Max finds a way in to her life again.
Will they be able to forgive each other and find love again?
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But when they get there, an evil space-bunny named General Jackrabbit is creating Jurassic Jackrabbits that will help him take over Earth. Can Ricky and his Mighty Robot beat the big, bad bunnies? Or will this end up being the WORST birthday ever? Originally published in 2002, this edition features brand-new full-color illustrations and mini- comics throughout!
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March 15, 2014
Long Beach, Calif. - Long Beach State had a fine day Saturday at San Diego State, closing out Texas-Arlington 8-0 in five innings before outlasting Harvard 6-5 in the 49ers' second game Saturday. Sarah Carrasco went 5-for-6 on the day to lead The Beach.
In the opener, the 49ers cruised past Texas-Arlington (13-14) for the second time on the weekend. Erin Jones-Wesley struck out 10 in 4.1 innings of work, holding the Mavericks to just one hit before allowing freshman Sydney Shipley in on the action, as the two combined on the run-rule shutout.
On the offensive end, Long Beach State (19-8) scored five runs in the first inning on five hits, and then added three more unearned runs, capitalizing on three Maverick errors on the way to the victory.
In the second game on the doubleheader, Long Beach State recovered from two damaging errors to come back and take a 6-5 win.
Harvard (6-5) struck first, scoring three runs in the second inning after an error by Amanda Hansen trying to cut down the lead runner with no outs. The 49ers were able to answer in the bottom half, taking advantage of a leadoff single from Karli Sandoval along with hits from Darian Tuatlafua, Sarah Carrasco, and Leilani Tupua-Tautalatasi.
A leadoff double by Sarah Carassco in the fourth inning was followed by an RBI single from Tupua-Tautalatasi to give Long Beach State the lead. A two-RBI double from Lauren Lombardi gave the 49ers a 6-3 lead.
With two outs in the seventh inning, an error scoring a two runs threatened the lead, but Amanda Hansen was able to collect a final groundout to finish off a complete game victory.
Long Beach State finishes the San Diego Classic II Sunday at 12:30 p.m., taking on Texas Tech.
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Peaceful Phuket – Karon, Kata And Surin
It's no secret that the Phuket Deals team has a major focus on Patong when we plan new Package Holidays to Phuket and new Phuket Travel Deals because the vast majority of tourists like to be in the center of all the action and like to be in walking distance to all the fun and exciting things that tropical destinations like Phuket offers. While it's clear the majority of tourists and travelers are looking to spend their time in Patong we have noticed a number of people comment in past articles and e-mail through asking about quieter more peaceful places they can visit in Phuket while still be in driving range to Patong, Bangla Rd and all the markets. If this sounds like something you would be interested in for your Holiday then the Phuket Deals team has 3 area's that you would be smart to look into for your next Holiday in Phuket.
Karon is probably the second most popular are in Phuket next to Patong. Karon is a peaceful sea side town that offers a range of mid to high end accommodation along with some budget hotels and hostels that are perfect for backpackers. While Karon is generally very peaceful and quiet it still does boast a small bar scene that is fairly popular with local expats and most tourists who go to Phuket end up spending the majority of nights they have out on the town in the Karon Bars. While you will struggle to find Go Go's and a large assortment of shopping, Karon is a fantastic place to spend your Holiday if the hustle and bustle of Phuket is not for you.
Kata is much more quiet then Karon and is dead when compared to Phuket. Kata has a long list of Western Expats who live their full time along with many local Thai people who travel from Kata to Patong for work most days. Kata is home to a number of mid range hotels and a few higher end resorts but is considered more of a long term place to stay rather than an area that tourists would frequent.
Surin is probably the most peaceful and quiet of all the areas in Phuket. Boasting a number of fantastic mid to high end hotels and resorts, guests will always be able to relax, read a book and enjoy the quiet time this area offers. Surin is also home to one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket and thanks to it been out of the tourist arena guests generally find it is free to use with few or no other tourists around. Surin can be quite expensive due to the kind of hotels and resorts found their but it is perfect for people who are looking to relax, enjoy peace and quiet while still been able to get to Patong and other areas fairly easily.
If you have stayed in any of the above mentioned areas and would like to offer your insight then please comment below. People have are wondering what area is best for them are welcome to comment below or e-mail through so a Phuket Deals rep can contact you!


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Heather Nisbett-Loewenstein - StoneLion Puppet Theatre
Heather Nisbett- Loewenstein is the Founder, Artistic Director, and a Company Puppeteer of StoneLion Puppet Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. She has performed, designed, and/or directed more than 70 different productions for StoneLion, and works as a puppet builder and costume designer for professional theaters.
Heather has also been a Kansas City Art Institute Continuing Education Teacher and taught Puppetry and Costume at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She holds a Bachelor of Theater Arts degree from Boise State University and earned a Certificate of Theatre at the University of Dublin, Trinity College.
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Access to the life science market can be a headache for multinational pharma and medical device companies, let alone small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs can face significant challenges to introduce new and innovative products into the health and social care market.
The Innovation Nexus provides a single point of access for SMEs in the life science sector to a network of specialist support within Greater Manchester.
The Innovation Nexus is a gateway to a holistic business growth support offering, focused on the specialist needs of life science SMEs, delivered through a coherent support strategy and an all-inclusive approach to helping businesses develop their growth strategies.
The aim of the Innovation Nexus is to deliver long-term health and wealth benefits to Greater Manchester through investment, innovation, education and business growth, ultimately improving the health and wellbeing of the Greater Manchester population (and beyond).
The challenge for healthcare businesses
Companies, especially SMEs, can face significant challenges to introduce their new and innovative products into the NHS. The complexity of public procurement, patient safety and a risk averse culture across multiple organisations can be daunting. The Innovation Nexus aims to provide a single source of resource that can help companies, particularly SMEs, understand the steps that need to be taken to support their business planning and engage with the NHS more easily, thus progressing the adoption of their innovation at pace and with fewer unanticipated obstacles.
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The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) - the industry association for the MedTech sector in the UK - is leading a mission to California to help British companies forge stronger relationships across the state.
The mission will take place from 23-29 September 2017 and is supported by the UK government. Its purpose is to unlock the significant opportunity in California and create demand for UK products.
The programme has been designed to help UK companies build their network and introduce them to the right organisations and hospital systems to accelerate their growth.
The seven-day trip coincides with The MedTech Conference (previously known as the Advamed conference), the leading conference for MedTech officials in North America.
The ABHI provides assistance for UK companies to export. Much of this activity is delivered through close working with the Department for International Trade and many activities are open to non-members.
Paul Benton, ABHI International Director, said:
"It is a great opportunity for anyone interested in exporting to the region, as well as being a great stepping-stone for companies who simply want to find out more about the area. We are on hand to introduce you to key people and arrange valuable networking opportunities that will hopefully be the start of significant export opportunities within the region."
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- California continues to lead the world with the highest number of premier research institutions and is home to 11 of the top 100 universities on the Shanghai Index.
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Biographical entry Pyman, Brian
Brian Pyman was a surgeon who collaborated with Graeme Clark in the research program for the development of the bionic ear.
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