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Nancy Hey there, I am also planning a trip to Tibet this summer, but maybe it's a bit earlier than your date. I want to fly into China on 1st August, then directly head to Tibet after 2 days preparation. Is it possible for you to change your plan? I have to leave China before 25th August.
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In this section I discuss what it takes to keep our skin looking young and healthy—what we can do for it, what to avoid, and some dietary guidelines and supplement suggestions. Many aspects of lifestyle, including stress, cigarette smoking, and sunbathing or ultraviolet (UV) tanning may lead to premature aging of the skin. I also review some of the many acute and chronic skin disorders that occur at various ages or throughout life. Fortunately, most of these problems eventually heal on their own. I will briefly examine these with a focus on nutritional influences and treatment, trying to be a bit more helpful than the lighthearted maxim of the Dermatologist: "If it's dry, wet it; if it's wet, dry it out. If that doesn't work, use cortisone."
The skin is our largest organ. It functions as a protective covering, a key sensing organ, an oil producer, and an important organ of elimination. Through regular evaporation and perspiration, the skin can clear all kinds of toxins to help maintain internal balance. The skin must be well nourished to stay healthy. It needs good circulation through its millions of tiny capillaries, good nerve function, and a ready supply of nutrients to aid its rapid growth.
Our skin surface is the intermediary between the external and internal environments and reflects the health of the underlying organs and our internal body function. By looking at the skin, tongue surface, eye tissue, and hair quality, I can get a good idea of an individual's general health, vitality, and internal balance. In Chinese medicine, the skin coloration or hue around and under the eyes reflects the subtle balance among the Chinese five elements. For example, a greenish hue may suggest a liver/gallbladder imbalance. In this system, the colors are related to different organs as shown in the following chart.
The condition of the skin and tissue around the eyes can suggest certain other problems. Signs of fatigue and increased aging lines or dark circles under the eyes may indicate stress; the Chinese would diagnose weak adrenal-kidney energy. Water or kidney imbalance may show up as puffiness, while colon congestion or imbalance might be represented by wrinkled bags under the eyes or a white coloration.
Allergies may be revealed by slightly puffy or pitted dark circles, even looking like black and blue "shiners" under the eyes when severe. As the skin is an eliminating organ, the general skin health may tie into functions of the lungs, colon, kidneys, and liver. In Chinese medicine, many skin problems are treated by strengthening the function of these organs.
To keep our skin healthy, it is most important to take good overall care of ourselves, as the skin's well-being is dependent on the health of the rest of our body. Drinking adequate amounts of water may be the single most important factor in healthy skin and good eliminative functions. Two quarts of quality drinking water per day is the suggested average, but this may vary for different individuals, according to a number of factors. More water is needed with a rich, fatty diet than with a lot of fruits and vegetables; with a high activity level than with a sedentary lifestyle; with hot, dry weather than with cold and damp; in summer than in winter; and with constipation than with normal bowel function. We must each find our own balance of fluid intake. It is wise to drink regularly upon awakening, between meals up to about a half hour before eating (it keeps the appetite down, too), and whenever thirsty. Water is the best liquid for us, followed by herb teas, fruit juices, and mineral waters; we should avoid caffeinated beverages, sugary drinks, and soda pops.
NO SMOKING! for healthy skin. The smoke and chemical irritation, besides causing a variety of serious medical conditions, causes rapid aging of the skin, especially around the mouth and eyes. Smokers notoriously have many more age lines around those areas than nonsmokers of the same age. The effect of tobacco smoke on the aging process is due mainly to an increase in free radicals, which are damaging to the skin cells in the dermis as well as to the cells in our inner organs and tissue linings. Smoking has a drying effect and also exposes smokers and others to many toxic chemicals (such as carbon monoxide) and metals (such as cadmium), which may cause more chronic irritation internally. For similar reasons, avoiding or protecting ourselves from other chemicals, at home, at work, and especially in foods and pharmaceuticals is also important to healthy skin.
Ultraviolet (sun) light is known to be damaging to the skin and results in more rapid aging and dryness of the skin, as can be seen in many a farmer, construction worker, or sun worshiper. The changes in the ozone layer make sun exposure more dangerous than ever. Care must be taken with sunbathing or using sun lamps, because excessive ultraviolet light exposure can eventually reduce skin elasticity and tone. Along with dehydration or nutrient deficiencies, this may lead to rapid skin aging.
Skin care with moisturizing and beauty products requires a fine balance between nurturance and chemical exposure. I recommend natural products whenever possible. A number of companies now produce natural skin care products that can help rehydrate dried skin, relubricate skin with oils, and protect the skin from heat, cold, chemicals, and the sun. Sunscreens are very popular now with the current knowledge of the sun's chronic damaging effects on the skin. Beauty creams with aloe vera, clay packs, herbal wraps, honey or egg white facials, and dry-brush massaging are some ways to clean, detoxify, and nurture our epidermis. Saunas and sweats are also helpful in clearing impurities through the skin.
Diet and Supplements
The diet that supports healthy skin includes high-nutrient, high-water-content foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables. These important foods should be consumed daily, as fresh fruits eaten alone in the morning and vegetable salads at lunch or dinner. Cooked vegetables with proteins or starches are also recommended. The essential fatty acids found in the vegetable oils, seeds, and nuts are also necessary to nourish our skin and keep the texture and vitality strong. Cold-pressed olive oil and flaxseed oil are, I think, the best sources of essential fats. Olive oil is stable to heat; however, flaxseed (linseed) should only be used uncooked. Some of the cold-pressed polyunsaturated oils, such as safflower, soy, and sunflower, can also be used in moderation but should not be used for frying or cooking; sesame oil can be used in cooking, sparingly. Some cholesterol-containing foods, such as eggs, poultry, and occasionally even meat, may be used. Fresh fish is one of the better, slightly lower-fat animal foods.
Water is very important to help carry nutrients throughout the body and to flush out toxins. Adequate protein intake, along with good protein digestion and assimilation, is essential to make available the amino acids vital to tissue building and rapid cellular turnover in skin. Two amino acids, L-cysteine and L-proline, are especially important here. A high-fiber diet consisting of whole grains, legumes, and vegetables is helpful to detoxify the colon regularly and prevent accumulation of colon toxins going through the body causing tissue toxicity, which can lead to problems in the skin. Vitamin A and beta-carotene foods are helpful to skin health, as are zinc and silica-rich foods.
Supplements for healthy skin include a multivitamin and mineral, antioxidant nutrients to counteract free-radical damage, and the essential fatty acids. Water intake, as stated, is essential to healthy skin tissue. Fiber, such as bran or psyllium seed husks, helps prevent colon stagnation and general body toxicity which easily affects the skin. Vitamin A and beta-carotene are important to fat-soluble vitamins that play a role in preventing acne, blemishes, and dry skin and may help to prevent skin cancer. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to all kinds of skin problems. The antioxidant function of beta-carotene is useful as well. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) provides more antioxidant free-radical protection in the blood and body fluids, and helps to reduce some of the aging effects of smoke or chemicals. Vitamin E and selenium also perform this function, especially with regard to fats. Selenium may also reduce the risks of skin and other cancers. Zinc is needed in cell repair, for DNA, RNA, and enzyme production, and to keep the immune function strong. Silica is thought to strengthen the skin, hair, and nails; after all, it is highly concentrated in the coverings (skins) of most fruits, vegetables, and grains. The B vitamins are essential to healthy skin. Niacin, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamine deficiencies are all associated with skin disorders. Biotin supports skin health as it helps our body synthesize fats and proteins, and utilize carbohydrates. Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is needed for cell division and protein synthesis, both important skin functions. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are vital to skin tissue health; these are found in many oils, such as olive and linseed oils. Cod liver oil is high in vitamins A and D and other nutrients, but it also may concentrate impurities. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), the main omega-3 fish oil, also has some nourishing qualities for the skin, besides protecting against cardiovascular disease. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), as found in evening primrose oil, does the same and has also been used successfully for some cases of eczema and as a mild anti-inflammatory. The amino acids are essential to protein building, cell division, and tissue health and repair and are certainly important to functioning skin. The sulfur-containing amino acids, such as L-cysteine and methionine, are especially important skin amino acids. Tyrosine (and copper) help in skin and hair pigmentation.


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STOCKBRIDGE (WILX)-- By this time next month several students from Stockbridge will be taking class in the Pacific Ocean.
We first met the Advanced Underwater Robotics Class last year when they first went searching for missing war planes. Now they're preparing for another historic trip.
"They're doing things that would be hard to expect of an adult. They are managing a huge project, and building a robot to go underwater," said Technology Teacher Bob Richards.
The students are fully aware that if they find the B-24 bomber they are looking for they will likely find the crew as well.
"The lead we have is very promising. There have been scans and sonar targets, so if we do find this plane it's likely there are human remains," explained Team Leader Jenny Spink.
A forensic anthropologist from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command spoke with the team via skype let the them know in detail what would go on to identify the remains.
It's a lengthy process that could take years, but helping families find closure would be one of the greatest rewards for these students.
"It hits close to home in a lot of ways. My grandpa was in WW2, my great grandpa was in WW2, and my cousin just recently got back from Afghanistan," said new team member Jeremy Spink.
This time around the students have added a few new features to their underwater robot.
"They've add all new thrusters, they've redone the electronic housing, and they have added all new C-con connectors to prevent leaks in the housing. We've come up with a new navigation system, and come up with a better dive computer." said Richards.
The students are $5 thousand dollars away from their goal of raising $60 thousand dollars for the whole trip.
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Say What? iCrossing's iPhone App
The folks at iCrossing have launched a social media monitoring iPhone App that allows you to quickly see what's being said about your brand, no matter where you are.
While You're Flying, Lufthansa Updates Your Facebook
Newly released "MySkyStatus" allows you to send information such as altitude, location, arrival and departure times via Facebook and Twitter.
Uniqlo Runway: 2009 Collection Site Launches
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Blog Archives
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This week…..on 55…..
You know I normally start out the opening paragraph to 55 with a preview of what im going to talk about then end it with: Well here we go. Once again, I share with you the 55 most ridiculous things I have heard, had to debate, or just thought about this past week. This …..is….55. But this week there is ONE ridiculous thing I have heard this week and it's our UofL Men's Basketball team being shafted with a 4 seed. So in that spirit…blah blah blah…this is 55.
1) I am going to start off 55 this week with Men's tournament atrocity. Louisville is a 2, Wichita is in the toughest region and #25 SMU doesn't even get in? Who is running this thing?
3) Oh….well, that..um, makes a little more sense then…Carry on
4) I digress
5) They placed us in a region with Duke, Michigan, uk and the undefeated Wichita State Shockers……This has got to be the biggest group of idiots since
7) They knew what they were talking about last year though…..smu
8) Yes I have decided to insert smu for smh in opposition of them being omitted from the NCAA Tourney….sure glad FU didn't get left out.
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Acura RL vs. Acura TL
taxesquire Posts: 681The advice about checking tire pressure is good advice - tires significantly affect road noise, handling and comfort. In fact, it might be worthwhile to review your window-sticker to see if you got a tire package (knowingly or unknowingly) - that might explain the different feel with the different RLs.
I never test-drove the RL, so I cannot comment on that car, but if you can't resolve this issue easily, you could try replacing the tires. Tire Rack is the only online tire info source I know, and you can get tires that fit your vehicle that are geared towards noise reduction, I think.
If you have a 3-yr lease, you'll probably go through a set of tires, so buying your preferred tires now and putting the originals back on when you unload the car shouldn't cost you more in the long run, but you would need the space to store the unused tires.0
Everyone's opinions would be appreciated! I have two options right now.
2006 TL with Navi, Bluetooth, etc. (25K miles)
2005 RL with Technology Option? (55K miles)
Both are priced at $27,000 +TTL.
Thanks for your thoughts in advance.0
pat Posts: 10,421Have you driven them? You need to do that to find out which one feels right to you. Your gut will probably tell you which one you want the most.
But based on the limited information you've provided and assuming all things otherwise are equal, I'd go with the newer car with fewer miles.
You may want to get an assessment of the relative value of each in our Real-World Trade-In Values discussion. Be sure to provide all the information requested in the list just above the post box.
Good luck and keep us posted!0
Yes, I've driven them both.
RL has much a smoother "luxury" feel. It definitely is my preferred style.
However, I also don't mind, and like the sporty feel. If they both had equal number of mileage, I would pick the RL.
But considering the fact that the RL is 1 year older, and has 30K more miles, but equal in price to the TL, what does everyone recommend?0
I would go with the RL because its got more features, is slightly bigger, and is built in Japan. I've had both an RL and a 04 TL and for me the build quality is night and day. I also would prefer the smoother ride after having the TL. Both are fine cars, but the mileage is a non issue for me with the RL. The only negative to the RL is it being the first year of the redesign and lots of electronic gizmos to possibly malfuntion.0
Thanks for the feedback?
Do you think 2005 RL is built better than a 2006 TL?0
mike1295 Posts: 1You can purchase a new 2008 tl w/o nav. for $29,600.0
The thing to remember with all of the responses that they are just generalities based upon individual experience. One person may have a better experience with a TL vs RL. The next guy just the opposite. I saw your post at Acurzine asking the same info. It's really your $ and you have looked/driven both cars in question. Only you can decide if this RL is better/worse than that TL.
Generally speaking, the 05 RL is a first year model of a major redesign so there will be a number of TSB issued to address some bugs. That's to be expected. The 06 TL should be free of some of those issues because it's the 3rd year for that model. As far as build quality, you have to be the judge of that. I would closely examine both cars and look for small things like fit and finish on interior/exterior. Are the gaps consistent on sheet metal parts, glove box, dash trim, etc? Quality of materials on both vehicles, feel and look of materials, paint quality and finish, etc. I see more gap inconsistencies, fit/finish issues, and overall material quality issues with MY TL versus MY RL, but that's only me. You need to come to your own conclusion by looking at the cars that you're considering.0
23109vc Posts: 218i'm comparing TL-S vs RL. I'm looking at used cars.
I can get a used 07 TL-S in the high 20s. That's about what I will spend for a 05/06 RL. I have seen a TON of 05s off lease. there are still quite a few 06 models, they are around 30k. low 30s for sure.
so while the RL is still more expensive - the used car prices are VErY close. close enough that they are both ont he table for me.
I have test driven both - and I like them both. the TL-S feels sportier, but I really did not like the torque steer. when i got on the gas at lower speeds the steering wheeljumjped out of my hands... i did not like that.
the RL feels a bit more sluggish perhaps...but nothing drastic...it is smoother riding, and lacks the "sporty" feel.
i've seen some threads on another forum where you can add an aspec kit to the RL to tighten up hadnling.
have any of you people who have switched from TL to RL - done the aspec upgrade to the suspension, or changed out wheels, or done other suspensio mods to an RL.
my gut tells me that I could buy a used RL - and then aspec the suspension and upgrade to 18" wheels, and improve the handling aspect of the suspensin, remove some of the softness, and wind up with a luxury sedan that has as much sporty feel as a TL-s.
anyone here have an opinin on that? my only complaint with the RL is it lacks the "fun" factor..and i think with suspension..that would do it.
there is a used RL for sale with the FULL aspec kit - body kit, wheels, and suspension, but it's about a 2 hour drive - too far to go JUST to test drive it....0
jyo22 Posts: 1I cannot decide...have 3 options -
2009 RL Tech Pkg - $34K +Tax etc (13,000 miles)
2010 TL Tech Pkg - $34K + Tax (Brand New)
2009 TL Tech Pkg - 30K +Tax (13,000 miles)
So confused.....help!0
stage4survivor Posts: 56I researched, drove and investigated the hell out of the cars you've posted here. The RLs' tech pkg is dated
I finally decided on the TL AWD w/tech new because incentives and rates were better than a used.
Leasing is always less but, when you compare new vs used financing costs, new is less.0
sweendogy Left lanePosts: 1,299Why go Acura? Infiniti has a better one 2 punch plus they give u a V8 option and more sport- plus a coupe option and better looks0
acura11 Posts: 2Acura RL and TL were having same kidaaa working. TL is bit advanced. I drove both RL and TL, but I still stick with RL which Im using.
I own RL 2010 Model :shades:0
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Rye beats Salem; NH Little League finals all evenBy ROGER BROWN
New Hampshire Union Leader
July 21. 2013 8:49PM
MANCHESTER — The Rye 11- and 12-year-old Little League all-stars made the most of their hits Sunday night.
Rye was held to two hits in Game 2 of the state finals, but both were solo home runs as Rye extended its season with a 2-1 triumph over Salem.
Salem won the first game of the best-of-three series 8-4 Saturday. The deciding game will be played Tuesday night (5:45) at Manchester Central Little League's Sam Harris Field.
"We haven't been hitting the ball well lately," Rye coach Ron King said. "I can't explain it, but tonight it was enough."
Starting pitcher Dylan Chase delivered the decisive blow when he hit a solo home run that handed Rye a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth. Rye's other home run came from shortstop Max Malila in the top of the first.
Chase pitched a complete game. He allowed five hits and struck out 10.
"Dylan has been a developing pitcher all season and tonight he found his groove," King said. "If we can keep the kids loose and keep their heads in baseball I think (Tuesday night) will be a good game."
Salem loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom half of the fourth, but failed to score. Chase recorded the first two outs on strikeouts, and then got Max Morasse to fly out to deep center for the final out.
"This was a tough one," Salem coach Dean Borrelli said. "Their pitcher did a great job. We had our opportunities, but hats off to their kid. He made his pitches when he had to."
Salem's lone run came on a solo home run by catcher Nick Robertson in the bottom of the first. Jake Delaney, Mike Borrelli, Andrew Shumski and John Olivio had Salem's other hits, all of which were singles.
"These guys will bounce back," Dean Borrelli said. "We'll be ready when we come back here Tuesday."


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Campus security has improved with officers station at night stations around on campus housing till about 11pm Throughout the week. At night you can ask an officer to walk you to your car, or ask to be dropped by your car. There has not been any reports of crime on campus as well.
Greek Life
MMC is a HBCU, so there are only active black greek organizations. The only greek organization active on campus are Alpha phi alpha, Omega psi phi. There are students from other organizations at the school, however their chapters are not chartered.
Clubs and Activities
I would like to speak about the clubs, but i only go to 1 to salsa dance. Ibiza, it is well known here for that. As far as other clubs, my classmates often go to different places, so i am sure that there are clubs here to attend.
Great for these types of students
MMC is good for rich students Students who want to get away from their family Students who to become a medical doctor, dentist
Bang for the buck
If you ask me, you never go wrong going salsa dancing.. make sure to try that!
What to do for fun
On campus...nothing. Off campus, shopping and the malls like greenbriar mall, horse back riding just outside the city, historic site, zip line, music city hall and other historic sites at your leisure
Food and Dining
NO FOOD AND DINING. Food u can get is at the hospital across from the school but that is also two thumbs down. You have a lot of food options in Nashville don't get me wrong. Outside of Nashville the options are vast.
Dorm Life
The campus housing is pretty much simple. They offer style housing with not kitchen called Dorithy brown, and apartment style housing with kitchen for 1 bedrooms and 2 bedrooms. Also they say you can't have pets..... I guess u can have fish.
Academic Rigor
THE WORK IS A LOT. Like all medical schools, if you feel like the work is light, please fear that you are not being pushed. Some of the work feels like busy work. Meharry is trying to have more group learning activities as is required by LCME( Medical School Licensing board)
Tips for prospective students
For any medical school... Before you start make sure you really want to become a Doctor and that you have what it takes. After that Cry ... When you are done Your classmates are not your enemy or opponents. At MMC, it is all do well or get hurt. Help each other. Be friendly with your professor, always respect them when you speak to them. Especially in the first two years of your medical school, as they determine the grades that you make and whether or not to give you curves.
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It is an expensive college that will train you to become a physician in this changing field of medicine. Prepare yourself for your character to be challenged, and reshaped. Meharry is becoming more diverse with the entering class of 2017 being the most diverse in it's history.
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so i have a doubt here, i have this old computer and i was thinking about putting it as a firewall, maybe running smoothwall, but i'm kind of confused.
I've 2 computers beside that one, now i'm sharing the internet trough a crossover, my question is how could i share the internet to those 2 computers, but first passing trought the firewall?
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Adams State - Theatre
Why choose Theatre at Adams State?
Adams State University Theatre offers an intensive generalist program with a growing national reputation designed for the student who wants to experience everything college theatre has to offer:
From a state-of-the-art theatre building to award winning productions and innovative community outreach, we are redefining the role of live theatre on a university campus.
Our award-winning theatre program, however, is more than small classes, individualized attention from a dedicated faculty, and a state-of-the-art facility.
It's about you - engaging in every facet of the profession – acting, directing, and designing.
Theatre Programs
Potential Careers
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Libel bring you the latest music news, reviews, interviews and competitions. Based in New Zealand, covering entertainment both locally and internationally.
By Ritzy Sparkles
Artist: Cher
Date / Venue: Friday September 21st, 2018 - Spark Arena, Auckland
Panic! At The Disco are heading to Auckland to this October and we have a double pass to giveaway to the show!
The legend, the voice, Whispering Jack himself will return to New Zealand in March to play at Auckland's most idyllic outdoor venue, Villa Maria Estate Winery.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter Ozzy Osbourne currently in the midst of his 'No More Tours 2' has today confirmed he will perform two final New Zealand shows in March 2019.
2018 saw the Australian debut of the world's premier rock and metal festival Download! 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington christening Melbourne into the Download family alongside Donington UK, (the spiritual home of rock), Paris France, Madrid Spain. In 2019, Download returns to Melbourne and will head north to serve up a mammoth line up of sonic brutality and great times to Sydneysiders for the very first time!
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Originally released on 7th September in 1998, Powderfinger have announced a 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Quintuple Platinum, 4x ARIA award winning recording, Internationalist.
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Earlier this year, independent singer songwriter Louis Baker released his soul-fuelled, introspective groover 'Black Crow'. Now he reveals a tech house dance remix by NZ based UK Producer and DJ, Dick Johnson.
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Recorded Music New Zealand has announced the three finalists for the inaugural Music Teacher of the Year Tui, with each being recognised for their incredible impact on their students and the local community.
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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Up until SQL 2012, I recommended installing Books On-Line (BOL) anywhere you installed SQL Server. It made looking up reference information simpler, especially when you were on a server that didn't have direct Internet access. That all changed today. I started the new Help Viewer with a local copy of BOL. I actually found what I was looking for and closed the app. Or so I thought. Then I noticed something. A little parasite had attached itself to my system.
Yep, the "Help" system left an "agent" behind. Now I shouldn't have to tell you that running application helper agents on server platforms is a bad idea. And it gets worse. There is no way to configure the app so that it does NOT start the parasite agent each time you restart help. So the solution becomes do not install help on production server platforms. Which is pretty unhelpful.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
This marks my last post as a SQLPASS Board member. I learned a lot during my year of service and I thank everyone involved for this opportunity. I would especially like to thank the Chapter leaders and Regional Mentors for Virtual Chapters who (mostly) patiently taught me about Virtual Chapters. I hope the changes I put in place will help strengthen and grow VCs and PASS going forward. I would also like to thank every one who encouraged me to reach beyond my comfort zone and accept a leadership position within the PASS organization.
My overall principle was to be a good steward of the PASS community. Could I have done more? Always. Did I do enough? I hope so. But PASS is a volunteer organization and my time, like yours, is limited. I have other obligations in life that supersede PASS. Now I have more time for some of those. I won't be going away or leaving the SQL Community. I will still contribute to the community and support PASS, just in a different role. Time to let somebody else enjoy the hot seat for a while.
Finally, everyone who voted (not just for me) deserves a thanks. More voters and more engaged voters, strong candidates, and a vigorous debate were all I wanted out of declaring as a candidate last year. This year the SQL community got exactly that.
Thank you..
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
It is always a good start when you can steal a title line from one of the best writers in the English language. Let's hope I can make the rest of this post live up to the opening.
One recurring problem with SQL server is moving databases to new servers. Client applications use a variety of ways to resolve SQL Server names, some of which are not changed easily <cough SharePoint /cough>. If you happen to be using default instances on both the source and target SQL Server, then the solution is pretty simple. You create (or bug the network admin until she creates) two DNS "A" records. One points the old name to the new IP address. The other creates a new alias for the old server, since the original system name is now redirected. Note this will redirect ALL traffic from the old server to the new server, including RDP and file share connection attempts.
Figure 1 – Microsoft DNS MMC Snap-In
Figure 2 – DNS New Host Dialog Box
Both records are necessary so you can still access the old server via an alternate name.
Table 1 – Alias List
If you or somebody set up connections via IP address, you deserve to have to go to each app and fix it by hand. That is the only way to fix that particular foul-up.
If have to deal with Named Instances either as a source or a target, then it gets more complicated. The standard fix is to use the SQL Server Configuration Manager (or one of its earlier incarnations) to create a SQL client alias to redirect the connection. This can be a pain installing and configuring the app on multiple client servers. The good news is that SQL Server Configuration Manager AND all of its earlier versions simply write a few registry keys. Extracting the keys into a .reg file makes centralized automated deployment a snap.
If the client is a 32-bit system, you have to extract the native key. If it is a 64-bit, you have to extract the native key and the WoW (32 bit on 64 bit host) key.
First, pick a development system to create the actual registry key. If you do this repeatedly, you can simply edit an existing registry file. Create the entry using the SQL Configuration Manager. You must use a 64-bit system to create the WoW key. The following example redirects from a named instance "SQL01\SQLUtiluty" to a default instance on "SQL02".
Figure 3 – SQL Server Configuration Manager - Native
Figure 3 shows the native key listing.
Figure 4 – SQL Server Configuration Manager – WoW
If you think you don't need the WoW key because your app is 64 it, think again. SQL Server Management Server is a 32-bit app, as are most SQL test utilities. Always create both keys for 64-bit target systems.
Now that the keys exist, we can extract them into a .reg file. Fire up REGEDIT and browse to the following location: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\Client\ConnectTo. You can also search the registry for the string value of one of the server names (old or new).
Right click on the "ConnectTo" label and choose "Export". Save with an appropriate name and location. The resulting file should look something like this:
Figure 5 – SQL01_Alias.reg
Repeat the process with the location: HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\Client\ConnectTo
Note that if you have multiple alias entries, ALL of the entries will be exported. In that case, you can edit the file and remove the extra aliases.
You can edit the files together into a single file. Just leave a blank line between new keys like this:
Figure 6 – SQL01_Alias_All.reg
Of course if you have an automatic way to deploy, it makes sense to have an automatic way to Un-deploy. To delete a registry key, simply edit the .reg file and replace the target with a "-" sign like so.
Figure 7 – SQL01_Alias_UNDO.reg
Now we have the ability to move any database to any server without having to install or change any applications on any client server. The whole process should be transparent to the applications, which makes planning and coordinating database moves a far simpler task.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Once you have a good virtualization platform chosen, whether it is a desktop, server or laptop environment, the temptation is to build "X". "X" may be a SharePoint lab, a Virtual Cluster, an AD test environment or some other cool project that you really need RIGHT NOW. That would be doing it wrong.
My grandfather taught woodworking and cabinetmaking for twenty-seven years at a trade school in Alabama. He was the first instructor hired at that school and the only teacher for the first two years. His students built tables, chairs, and workbenches so the school could start its HVAC courses. Visiting as a child, I also noticed many extra "helper" stands, benches, holders, and gadgets all built from wood.
What does that have to do with a virtual lab, you ask? Well, that is the same approach you should take. Build stuff that you will use. Not for solving a particular problem, but to let the Virtual Lab be part of your normal troubleshooting toolkit.
Start with basic copies of various Operating Systems. Load and patch server and desktop OS environments. This also helps build your collection of ISO files, another essential element of a virtual Lab. Once you have these "baseline" images, you can use your Virtualization software's snapshot capability to freeze the image. Clone the snapshot and you have a brand new fully patched machine in mere moments. You may have to sysprep some of the Microsoft OS environments if you are going to create a domain environment or experiment with clustering. That is still much faster than loading and patching from scratch.
So once you have a stock of raw materials (baseline images in this case) where should you start. Again, my grandfather's workshop gives us the answer. In the shop it was workbenches and tables to hold large workpieces that made the equipment more useful. In a Windows environment the same role falls to the fundamental network services: DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Routing, File Services, and Storage services. Plan your internal network setup. Build out an AD controller with all the features listed. Make the actual domain an isolated domain so it will not care about where you take it. Add the Microsoft iSCSI target. Once you have this single system, you can leverage it for almost any network environment beyond a simple stand-alone system.
Having these templates and fundamental infrastructure elements ready to run means I can build a quick lab in minutes instead of hours. My solutions are well-tested, my processes fully documented with screenshots, and my plans validated well before I have to make any changes to client systems. the work I put in is easily returned in increased value and client satisfaction.
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
The only thing more controversial than new Federal Tax plans is new Licensing plans from Microsoft. In both cases, everyone calculates several numbers.
Not that items 2 and 3 are meaningful, that is just how people think.
Much like tax plans, the devil is in the details, so lets see how this looks. Microsoft shows it here: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions/sql2012-licensing.aspx
First up is a switch from per-socket to per-core licensing. Anyone who didn't see something like this coming should rapidly search for a new line of work because you are not paying attention. The explosion of multi-core processors has made SQL Server a bargain. Microsoft is in business to make money and the old per-socket model was not going to do that going forward.
Per-core licensing also simplifies virtualization licensing. Physical Core = Virtual Core, at least for licensing. Oversubscribe your processors, that's your lookout. You still pay for what is exposed to the VM. The cool part is you can seamlessly move physical and virtual workloads around and the licenses follow. The catch is you have to have Software Assurance to make the licenses mobile. Nice touch there.
Let's have a moment of silence for the late, unlamented, largely ignored Workgroup Edition. To quote the Microsoft FAQ: "Standard becomes our sole edition for basic database needs". Considering I haven't encountered a singe instance of SQL Server Workgroup Edition in the wild, I don't think this will be all that controversial.
As for pricing, it looks like a wash with current per-socket pricing based on four core sockets. Interestingly, that is the minimum core count Microsoft proposes to swap to transition per-socket to per-core if you are on Software Assurance. Reading the fine print shows that if you are using more, you will get more core licenses:
From the licensing FAQ.
15. How do I migrate from processor licenses to core licenses? What is the migration path?
Licenses purchased with Software Assurance (SA) will upgrade to SQL Server 2012 at no additional cost. EA/EAP customers can continue buying processor licenses until your next renewal after June 30, 2012. At that time, processor licenses will be exchanged for core-based licenses sufficient to cover the cores in use by processor-licensed databases (minimum of 4 cores per processor for Standard and Enterprise, and minimum of 8 EE cores per processor for Datacenter).
15. How do I migrate from processor licenses to core licenses? What is the migration path?
Licenses purchased with Software Assurance (SA) will upgrade to SQL Server 2012 at no additional cost. EA/EAP customers can continue buying processor licenses until your next renewal after June 30, 2012. At that time, processor licenses will be exchanged for core-based licenses sufficient to cover the cores in use by processor-licensed databases (minimum of 4 cores per processor for Standard and Enterprise, and minimum of 8 EE cores per processor for Datacenter).
Looks like the folks who invested in the AMD 12-core chips will make out like bandits.
Now, on to something new: SQL Server Business Intelligence Edition. Yep, finally a BI-specific SKU licensed for server+CAL configurations only. Note that Enterprise Edition still supports the complete feature set; the BI Edition is intended for smaller shops who want to use the full BI feature set but without needing Enterprise Edition scale (or costs). No, you don't get ColumnStore, Compression, or Partitioning in the BI Edition. Those are Enterprise scale features, ThankYouVeryMuch. Then again, your starting licensing costs are about one sixth of an Enterprise Edition system (based on an 8 core server).
The only part of the message I am missing is if the current Failover Licensing Policy will change. Do we need to fully or partially license failover servers? That is a detail I definitely want to know.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
I recently had a friend ask me to review his resume. He is a very experienced DBA with excellent skills. If I had an opening I would have hired him myself. But not because of the resume. I know his skill set and skill levels, but there is no way his standard resume can convey that. A bare bones list of job titles and skills does not set you apart from your competition, nor does it convey whether you have junior or senior level skills and experience. The solution is to not use the standard format.
Tell me a story. I want to know what you were responsible for. Describe a tough project and how you saved time/money/personnel on that project. Link your work activity to business value. Drop some technical bits in there since we do work in a technical field, but show me what you can do to add value to my business well above what I would pay you. That will get my attention.
The resume exists for one primary and one secondary reason. The primary reason is to get the interview. A Resume won't get you a job, so don't expect it to. The secondary reason is to give you and the interviewer a starting point for conversations. If I can say "Tell me more about when…." and reference an item from your resume, then that is great for both of us. Of course, you better be able to tell me more, both from the technical and the business side, at least if I am hiring a senior or higher level position.
As for the junior DBAs, go ahead and tell your story too. Don't worry about how simple or basic your projects or solutions seem. It is how you solved the problem and what you learned that I am looking for. If you learn rapidly and think like a DBA, I can work with that, regardless of you current skill level.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
No, not that kind of Virtual Lab. I mean a virtualization based laboratory so you can experiment with test systems. While there are many uses and configurations for a virtual lab, my primary configuration is a laptop based environment because I am often at client sites that do not allow outbound access to remote systems for security reasons so I need something I can take with me. Therefore, this series will focus on building out that type of environment.
The first requirement is a laptop with a LOT of CPU and Memory capacity. 8GB is the minimum I consider useful for a VM host. 16GB is better. I use a Lenovo W510 (current model is the W520). Most multi-core processors have hardware virtualization extensions so anything except the lightest netbook technically can do virtualization.
Disk space is also a big need. I use this to store my extra VMs, only without the pretty pattern on the case. I wish I had the resources to afford a large SSD, but we all deal with an imperfect world.
So, now that we have a good hardware platform, we need to choose a virtualization platform. Virtual PC is pretty much out since it does not support 64-bit guests. This totally eliminates current-generation Server Operating Systems.
Hyper-V is a possibility. I experimented with "boot from VHD" to dual-boot my laptop without losing my regular OS. It works very well, but I found myself reluctant to "disconnect" myself from my regular work platform in order to work on my virtual lab environment. I wanted something that would run concurrently with my other workstation applications. For my home lab, I use a dedicated Hyper-V box.
I used to use VMLite. VMLite is based on the open source 3.x version of VirtualBox. The big problem with VMLite is that it only supports 3 concurrent operating VMs. And yes, this can become a problem in environments that are even moderately complex such as a SharePoint server with a SQL Cluster. That takes a minimum of four VMs.
Next up was VirtualBox without the VMLite wrapper. The cool thing is that VirtualBox can read and write VDI, VHD, and VMDK files (the three major types of virtual disk files). VirtualBox used to have a Media Manager where you registered virtual disks. One goal for version 4.x was to remove this and have virtual disks registered to specific VMs, making each VM self-contained. Great idea. Terrible implementation.
If you build a system using VHD files and differencing disks, VirtualBox registers and displays the BASE disk instead of the Differencing disk in the VM. It registers the disk by a UUID instead of the disk path. technically, the xml config file is supposed to contain both path and UUID information. This becomes important later. If the BASE disk is already registered in any VM, it won't actually write any disk path information into the VM configuration file. Since they removed the explicit "register this disk" commands from Media Manager and the command line tool vboxmanage.exe, you can't fix this without editing the undocumented XML VM configuration files directly. The frustrating part is that there are elements to fix this within the code, but they are intentionally blocked. You can't create a differencing disk of any type without creating a VM snapshot and the "clone VM" functionality is pathetic. You can't force a VM to register a disk and write the path to the configuration file. You can't get VirtualBox to create a VHD differencing disk.
Manually create a differencing disk using DISKPART.exe, wrap it in a VM, and it works great… right up until you exit VirtualBox. Start up VirtualBox and it can't find the disk anymore and the VM is marked "Inaccessable". Create a new VM, add the disk, refresh the original VM and it is back. Right up until the next time you close VirtualBox. A lot of investigation led me to see that VirtualBox does not write the path information for VHD files inot the VM correctly, especially if they share a common base disk without a corresponding VM snapshot. #FAIL
Don't get me started on their idea of "community" support . Read the forums and you will see typical open source arrogance towards anyone who isn't a Linux guru, even when asking on the Windows forums. Makes me appreciate the SQL community that much more.
That leaves us with the big dog; VMWare workstation. I finally broke down and loaded it up. It only works with VMDK files, but the management functions are feature complete. It isn't as fast as VirtualBox, but I needed a platform that works, not one I constantly have to work on. Sometimes you have really do get what you pay for.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The schedule is out and it is a hot one. We have a super lineup of regional and national level speakers as well as some brand new local ones. We have Adam Machanic (blog, twitter) coming down from Boston to share his expertise. We even managed to coax Bob Ward (blog, twitter), Senior Escalation Engineer with Microsoft Product Support services, out of his lair near Dallas to come and be one of our Featured Speakers. He is giving the same session content he gave to packed rooms at the 2010 PASS Summit.
Our Pre-cons couldn't have better presenters. For the BI side, we have John Welch (blog, twitter) and for the DBAs we have Kevin Kline (blog, twitter). Both are top-level experts in their fields and are well worth the $99 pre-con fee.
The location is also top-notch. Georgia State University has graciously allowed us use of their Alpharetta facility, normally used for MBA classes, for our event. This lets us up the total attendee count to about 400, but it is filling up fast.
For those who still need convincing, how about some numbers:
400: Registration capacity – going fast.
42: Total Sessions (includes lunch presentations)
14: Number of MVPs Presenting
8: Total Tracks
6: Blog Sponsors
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So go register and I will see you there.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
OK, this is really the first thing "I" hate about SQL Denali, but I bet a fair number of you will hate this too. Once again, Microsoft has enforced the dictum that everyone must be either a Developer or an IT Pro. As Data Professionals, many of us have suffered as our employers can't figure out where to hang us in the company Organization Chart, usually sticking us between Dev and Ops and letting the managers (and us) sort it out. This time, Microsoft has decided we are "Developers" and we shall get our help via the Web. Admittedly, Google makes a better index for Books-On-Line (BOL) than BOL index, but that is no excuse for crippling the documentation.
If you want a local copy of BOL, you will have to go through an insane number of steps to get it on your machine fully. It gets worse if this is a production machine (or operating under production protocols) where you don't have direct Internet access. Let's step through a BOL install to see just how bad it is.
First, you have to find BOL. It isn't in the main download (CTP3). Tickle a search engine with the magic words "SQL Denali Feature Pack" and you will find yourself here eventually:
OK. Hit the "Download" button.
Gotcha!! You jumped to the actual feature pack page (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/confirmation.aspx?id=26726
) while downloading a file with the following essential instructions:
Thanks Microsoft, I never would have figured that out on my own.
Scroll waaaayyy down and eventually get to here:
It is right between the Remote Blob Store download and the Upgrade Advisor Download, exactly where you would expect it to be.
Note this does not download any files (despite the essential instructions downloaded to get you here), it takes you to yet another download page:
Jackpot, not only do we get a real download, we finally get an explanation:
OK, Click the download and 200 MB later we have an install executable. Well, not exactly. We have a self-extracting ZIP file that copies its contents somewhere (Default is down in an AppData temp folder. )
Note the folder size and the file download size are identical. Yes, zero compression. A little digging tells us why:
Cab files. They are already compressed.
Meanwhile most of us are waiting for the installer phase to start. And waiting…. And waiting…..
Hmm. No installer app. Remember the web page above? No installer, we have to go to an app and yet another unique step to install local help.
For this part to work, you have to have loaded the DenaliCPT3 SQL Server Management Studio.
Bring up the Help Library Manager. You can do this from Management Studio or from the Start menu.
First, you have to tell it to use local help because that isn't the default:
Then you have to actually LOAD the help (for those counting, we are now up to three copies; the raw download, the source folders, and the actual local copy).
Hang on, we are almost there. Browse to the files you extracted from the self-extracting archive (you do remember where you put them, right?)
One more "Simon Says" moment while you tell help manager to add the files you took four web pages to find, then had to download , then had to extract.
Simple, obvious, and easy. NOT!!!!
Given install paths like this, Oracle can win the usability wars just by standing still.
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The Albion College History Department is endowed to award a number of scholarships and prizes to outstanding history majors, from sophomores to graduating seniors.
Congratulations to the following award recipients!
The Phillip H. & Shirley Kennedy Battershall Scholarship in History
Chris Herweyer, '17
Michael W. Grice '63 Memorial Scholarship in History
Corey Wheeler, 18
Rachel Zawodny, '18
Morris-Eldridge-Pierce Sophomore History Scholarship
Travis Brady, '17
Evan Kneisel, 17
Cayla DuPuis, '16
Rammelkamp Junior Award in American History
Mary Vecellio, '16
Andrew Mattson, '16
Shelby Fox-Purrier, '16
David Herron, '16
Macallister Steffenhagen, '16
Rammelkamp Award in American History
Lauren Dever, '15
Julian S. Rammelkamp Award in American History was awarded to Chris Blaker '14.
Phillip H. & Shirley Kennedy Battershall was awarded to Chris Herweyer '17.
Patrick Buck '15, Alexandra High '15, and Scott DesRosier '15 received the Julian S. Rammelkamp Junior Scholarship in History.
Mary Vecellio, '16 and Macallister Steffenhagen, '16 received the David Morris-Eldridge Pierce Sophomore History Scholarship.
Shelby Fox-Purrier '16 received the Michael W. Grice '63 Memorial Scholarship in History.
The Julian S. Rammelkamp Award in American History was awarded to Katherine Sexton '13.
Logan Woods '14, Kevin (Dong Keun) Rhee '14, and Nathaniel Arndts '14 received the Rammelkamp
Junior Scholarship.
The Philip H. and Shirley Kennedy Battershall Scholarship, in conjunction with the Ford Institute
awarded Salaina Catalano '14.
Mary Vecellio '16 received the Morris-Eldridge-Pierce Sophomore History Scholarship.
Patrick Buck '15 was awarded the Michael Grice Memorial Scholarship in History.
The Julian S. Rammelkamp Junior Scholarship in History was awarded to Michael Albani, Rebecca Kosticak, Desirae Salswedel, and Katherine Sexton. Michael is writing a novel, Truly a Crime, that explores mountaintop removal in Appalachia, delving into the region's history and people. Rebecca is preparing to apply to law school. Des will explore a career in museum work. Kate looks forward to a summer research project, supported by FURSCA, on "Beaver Island: Conflict and Community, 1812-2012."
Nathaniel Arndts received the Phillip H. and Shirley Kennedy Battershall Scholarship, in conjunction with the Ford Institute. This summer he will intern at the Albion District Library's local history collection.
The David Morris-Eldridge Pierce Sophomore Scholarship in History was awarded to Salaina Catalano. She will intern at Senator Carl Levin's office in Washington, D.C. in summer 2012.
Logan Woods received the Michael W. Grice '63 Memorial Scholarship in History. A future teacher, Logan will co-teach with an instructor at Albion Senior High as part of the College's "Maymester."
Dong Keun (Kevin) Rhee has been awarded the Stone Memorial Scholarship. Kevin is exploring a possible career in medicine.
Chris Blaker, who received a FURSCA grant to study "World War II: Citizen Soldiers Tell Their Stories." He will use oral history to focus on the war from the perspective of enlisted men and junior officers rather than the senior officers and politicians. (Blaker is pictured at right with World War II veteran Eugene Yehl, left, and Professor Wes Dick.)
Heather De Bari, who will enter the Second World War in Europe MSc Program at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Prior to that, Heather will undertake intensive Russian language study at Middlebury College.
Justin DeHondt on admission to Western Michigan University for graduate study in Medieval History.
Chelsea Denault, who enters Loyola University Chicago's dual Ph.D. program in Public History and American History. This summer as the Simmons Graduate Intern for the Education Department at the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Chelsea will work with high school teachers and college professors to create rubrics utilizing the museum's collections and the Village.
Casey Monahan on admission to Brandeis University's MA program in History.
Kris Polk, who will pursue a Master's of Science for College Student Development and Counseling at Northeastern University in Boston.
Maria Smith on admission to the University of Michigan's School of Information. She will specialize in Archives and Records Management (in the Master of Science in Information program).
Melissa Tallis on acceptance to the University of Pittsburgh for a Master's degree in Library Science.


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The Eagles and Cowboys have ended each others' seasons two years in a row.
And even though it's April, the players are doing their part in adding to the rivalry.
And we at MTC love it.
You'll remember that Cowboys linebacker Keith Brooking took a jab at the Birds last week.
"The way we dominated them, obviously [Donovan] McNabb didn't play his best, but they were very predictable," Brooking said. "We knew exactly what was coming on every play. A lot of that didn't have to do with Donovan McNabb."
Those words found their way to Eagles tight end Brent Celek, who responded on ESPN 103.3's Galloway and Company show.
"It kind of irked me a little bit," Celek said. "I don't think they knew exactly the plays that we were running, when we were running them. They played better than us in those games and I'll give them credit. They did do a good job. But for him to say that, I totally disagree with him. I'll tell ya what, I can't wait to play him next year."
Last year, Celek broke out with 76 catches for 971 yards and eight touchdowns. We saw a side of him we hadn't seen in his first two seasons in the league - dragging defenders along for extra yardage, showing emotion after picking up first downs, etc.
He was asked what he'll say to Brooking when the two teams meet.
"I can't say that on radio, guys," Celek said. "Every time we went down there, and you see him trying to get the crowd riled up on that big jumbotron, it just gets me going, so I can't wait to play him again."
Well, we know that Eagles-Cowboys is going to be fun. And we know that Eagles-Redskins is going to be fun. What about Eagles-Giants? That's going to be fun too. But more on that later.
Celek continued to back his buddy Kevin Kolb, saying the Eagles made the right move.
"They did the right thing," Celek said. "They got faith in Kolb, and I'll tell ya what, I think Kolb is gonna be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in years to come. I hate hearing people say that we're rebuilding right now cause we got a lot of good players on our team and we're gonna win a lot of games this year.
"The people in the front office and coach Reid have seen Kevin's development over the last three years, and they feel it's time. And I'll tell ya what, a lot of guys on the team feel the exact same way. We're ready to rally behind him and get this thing going."
Thanks to ESPN's Matt Mosley for the link.
Earlier we linked to comments made by McNabb's dad to USA Today.
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Abraxane plus Gemzar Combination Improves Pancreatic Cancer SurvivalNov 4, 2013
A new drug combination is offering hope to people with a deadly form of pancreatic cancer. Over the past decade, pancreatic cancer death rates have been slowly increasing among Americans, in contrast to the downward trend among other cancer types, including lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancers. Most pancreatic cancer patients are not diagnosed until their cancer is already advanced, and most do not survive longer than 1 year. However, researchers are taking up the challenge to find new methods of prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Researchers in Arizona and their colleagues have found that adding Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) to a standard chemotherapy treatment helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer. Gemzar (gemcitabine) is the chemo drug used most often to treat pancreatic cancer. It's now been shown that adding Abraxane significantly improved survival.
"This is a major breakthrough, but there is more work to be done," said Ramesh Ramanathan, MD, one of the co-authors of the study, "Building on these results, we are evaluating new targeted agents in combination with the Abraxane-gemcitabine regimen."
Researchers studied Abraxane in 861 pancreatic cancer patients in 11 countries by giving half of them Abraxane and Gemzar, and half of them Gemzar alone. The rate of survival was significantly higher in the Abrazane-Gemzar group. Members of that group lived an average 1.8 months longer than those who received Gemzar alone. It also took an average of 1.8 months longer for their cancer to get worse.
In addition, 35% of patients who received Abraxane lived for more than 1 year, compared to 22% who received Gemzar alone. And 9% who received Abraxane lived for more than 2 years, compared to 4% who received Gemzar alone.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abraxane on Sept. 6, 2013 to treat patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. It was already on the market at that time for treating advanced breast and lung cancers. The drug was evaluated through the FDA's priority review program, a way to speed up the approval process. Approval was based on the study before it was published Oct. 16, 2013 in New England Journal of Medicine.
Abraxane works by interfering with the ability of cancer cells to divide. Gemzar works by preventing cells from making DNA and RNA, which stops cell growth and causes the cells to die.
Common side effects experienced by people taking Abraxane plus Gemzar included a decrease in infection-fighting white blood cells, a low level of platelets in the blood, fatigue, nerve damage in the arms and legs, nausea, hair loss, tissue swelling, diarrhea, fever, rash, dehydration, and pneumonia. Serious side effects that were not common included bacterial infection of the blood stream and inflammation of the lung tissue.
Abraxane is marketed by Celgene and Gemzar is marketed by Eli Lilly.
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Increased Survival in Pancreatic Cancer with nab-Paclitaxel plus Gemcitabine. Published Oct. 16, 2013 in New England Journal of Medicine. First author Daniel D. Von Hoff, MD, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix Ariz., and Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Recall Details
Ford has recalled certain 1986-1995 Taurus and Mercury Sable models and 1988-1994 Lincoln Continental models in high corrosion, cold weather states because the rear subframe mount plate nuts may corrode and fail, causing the subframe to drop. If the subframe drops, loss of vehicle control and functionality can occur. Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.


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St. Cloud, Minnesota Hot Spots for Telecommuting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - As two high-profile companies pull back from work-at-home options, Minnesota emerges as one of the leading states for telecommuting.
The U.S. Census Bureau's commuting survey shows the Twin Cities had the fifth largest increase among metro areas nationwide in the number of telecommuters. The number of people working from home rose by about 22,000 to 82,500 between 2000 and 2010.
Minnesota is also the only state with two big job centers, Mankato and St. Cloud, among the top 10 metro areas nationally in the number of people working from home. The Census Bureau noted an association with telecommuting college towns, such as Mankato and St. Cloud.
Best Buy and Yahoo are among companies that have recently stepped back from telecommuting programs.


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By Jared Bowen
It's a first for the Museum of Fine Arts; and maybe a first for the world. In November 2010, the MFA unveiled its $504 million Art of the Americas wing, one of the most comprehensive and expansive collections of American art to be exhibited at a single museum. WGBH covered the historic moment in full detail -- including the buzz of the wing's opening, a sneak preview of the collection and an exclusive tour of MFA Director Malcom Rogers' favorite works in the new wing.Q&A: The MFA's Brand New Expansion
The Museum of Fine Arts, already one of the largest museums in the country,is unveiling its new Art of the America's wing – a sizeable expansion which is actually bigger than the Guggenheim in New York City. Greater Boston's Jared Bowen joined Morning Edition's Bob Seay to talk about the new expansion.
Boston Gets First Glimpse Of New MFA
Sen. Scott Brown, Rep. Michael Capuano and Mayor Menino were among those in attendance as the MFA's new Art of the Americas was dedicated and opened to its first public viewings. Elliot Bostwick Davis, the chair of the MFA's Art of the America's department, said the wing brings an unparalleled collection of American art to Boston.
Expansion Brings MFA To New Heights
The Museum of Fine Arts' new addition is no mere addition. The freshly opened Art of the Americas Wing at the MFA may well be considered a whole new museum in Boston -- a grand one. Jared Bowen gives us an overview of its four floors.
In New MFA Wing, Period Rooms Unlock History
Amid the new wing's 53 galleries, the MFA has created nine period rooms providing visitors a glimpse into the homes of prominent New England families from the late 1600s to the mid-1800s. Jared Bowen takes a tour.
MFA Director Plays Favorites With Art Of Americas
Amid all that dazzles and beckons in 5,000 pieces now on display in the new wing, MFA Director Malcom Rogers reveals there are a few pieces that really make him marvel.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sandra Bullock has landed at Comic-Con.
The actress came to the pop-culture convention for the first time Saturday to discuss the new film "Gravity," in which she and George Clooney play astronauts floating through space.
Director Alfonso Cuaron said the two Oscar winners comprise the entire cast.
Bullock spent more than six months physically preparing for the role, which required her to spend dozens of hours in a 9-by-9 foot cube that simulated zero gravity. Other shots required her to be "strung up from 12 wires 18 hours a day."
Cuaron said, "It was a very intense experience for Sandra."
After promoting the film, Bullock said she planned to stroll the Comic-Con convention floor trying to "get free stuff."
"Gravity" opens in October.


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May 7, 2013
Mother Nature is the Best Gift for Mom
This Mother's Day, Texas Parks and Wildlife suggests that Texans give mom a chance to relax with a family picnic at one of more than 90 Texas state parks. Picnicking can be a fresh alternative to traditional Mother's Day events; the agency suggests you take mom to a park, where you can enjoy activities like hiking or birding, along with sharing a picnic.
Whether you relax on a blanket, sit at a picnic table or cook outdoors on an open grill, Texas State Parks offer picnic tables in some of the most beautiful places in the state. You can find a spot next to a river, lake, beach or under a tree. Find out some of the primo picnic spots at http://www.texasstateparks.org/picnic.
You can even put on a Texas-sized picnic in a group pavilion. To reserve a picnic pavilion or area, call 512-389-8900.
Looking for some scrumptious, easy-to-make picnic recipes for your next outing? Texas State Parks has teamed up with the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Beef Council and our food-blogging friends to bring you 28 special recipes such as mango chicken salad lettuce wrap, mojo beef kabobs, or creamy chicken chow mein salad in the following categories: romantic, kid-friendly, family gatherings and outdoor cooking. And if you need a little inspiration or help planning your picnic menu, visit Texas State Park's Pinterest board.
Another way to treat mom to wildflowers and nature trails during Mother's Day weekend would be at a state park sponsored event such as the Mother's Day Wildflower Walk at Government Canyon State Natural Area and the Amazing Mothers Talk and Picnic at Ray Roberts Lake State Park- Johnson Branch. Check out the events calendar at http://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/ for more ideas of ways to treat your mom to Mother Nature at Texas State Parks.
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Reviewed By Jillian M (Chesapeake, VA) Reviewed for a 2013 Scion FR-S —11/1/2013 8:14 PM
The cover fits my 2013 FR-S just perfectly, not too snug or loose. Really good construction and material. Pretty think to help prevent dings. Have not tested it outside since I cover it inside my garage.


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What's a fail-safe New Year's Eve outfit?
New Year's Eve is the one day of the year you have full licence to be the ultimate party girl, and your outfit should be just as fun. It's the perfect time to shine brightly amidst the drab weather outside, so go for it and really embrace the sparkle! Shimmering Dresses You really can't go wrong with a little sequined or embellished number with a cool pair of rocker booties and a leather jacket. While black always makes a subtly sexy statement, look-at-me-now hues like blue, emerald green, and gold, or even a black and white stripe, guarantee a memorable result. Sparkly Blazers If dresses aren't your thing, try a statement-making blazer instead. A sequin tuxedo style or bolero are both playful and polished, especially when paired with a pencil skirt or skinny denim, but slouchy versions in silver or gold evoke high glamour-much like the evening itself. Glimmering Accessories You can also let your accessories do the talking if you prefer. A festive bag or bow-bedecked clutch is the perfect accompaniment to a minimalist ensemble, while a removable collar embellished with sequins is an easy way to upgrade your favourite LBD. To complete your show-stopping look, throw on a pair of glittery heels or ankle boots, and add a statement headband for a romantic touch. However you decide to incorporate sparkle into your NYE, we can promise one thing: all eyes will be on you when the clock strikes midnight! 3...2...1...Happy New Year!