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What's the quickest way to board a plane?
By Tiffany Lam, CNNGo • Updated 2nd September 2011
Airlines have raced to find the fastest way to board a plane for years, and with good reason. Less time spent on boarding can translate into cash.
Studies have shown
that an airline can save up to $30 per flight for every minute cut from boarding.
An astrophysicist thinks he has now found the most efficient way to get passengers on board.
Dr. Jason Steffen, an astrophysicist at Fermi National Laboratory in Illinois, suggests that loading passengers by alternating rows, starting from the back of the plane, is quickest. When loading people in a row, travelers in window seats file in first, then middle seats, followed by aisle seats.
Steffen's way emerged as the fastest when pitted against four other boarding methods,
the BBC reported
Producer of TV show "This v That" Jon Hotchkiss recruited 72 luggage-carrying volunteers to test out five ways of boarding a Boeing 757 mock-up.
See a video of the Steffen method here
It took the volunteers three minutes and 36 seconds to board according to the Steffen method, the BBC said.
The "Wilma method," which has all window seat passengers boarding first, followed by middle seats, and ending with aisle seat passengers, took four minutes and 13 seconds.
Loading the plane took four minutes and 44 seconds if passengers are boarded by random.
The slowest methods were ones that most air travelers are familiar with.
Also on CNNGo: World's safest airlines
The "block" approach, which seats passengers in descending groups of rows, took six minutes and 54 seconds. "Back to front" boarding, which loads travelers one by one in descending rows, didn't fare much better -- six minutes and 11 seconds.
Dr. Steffen's method was fastest because it eradicated the gridlock created when passengers try to use the same physical space at the same time, the BBC said.
But are airlines listening?
Earlier this year, American Airlines started boarding passengers by random.
The new 'randomized' boarding procedure was introduced on U.S. and Canada flights in May this year, and has since been expanded to international flights.
Once the first class and executive class passengers have boarded, coach passengers are boarded in the order they checked in, regardless of where their seat is.
The new procedure supposedly saves four to five minutes of boarding time from the current 20 to 25 minutes, the airline told
Wall Street Journal
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Cattle class passengers wishing to board early have to pay $10 for the privilege.
The new policy is not without its detractors, though. Some flight attendants pointed out that randomized boarding caused "complete chaos" in the cabin, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Others wonder whether the policy change is just another way for AA to sneak in extra fares for things that travelers normally take for granted, such as imposing fees for blankets and pillows.
Despite the stirrings of change, major carriers are in no hurry to follow suit.
A spokesman from Qantas said they have no plans to change their current "block" approach. "Most of our recent research and innovation has focused on the land side of the airport, which we identified as the real point of pain for our customers," the spokesman added.
Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines, two carriers who also board passengers from back to front, said they have no plans to change their boarding procedures.
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Missy Lavender, the executive director and founder of the Chicago-based non-profit Women's Health Foundation, was one of those moms. After delivering a son in 1999, she discovered a few problems.
"I was a classic postpartum mom," she says."I had a tough delivery and I wasn't ready for everything."
Almost immediately, Lavender began having problems with urinary incontinence. To her dismay, her doctor told her it was a common problem for new mothers.
"She told me to go home and just do some Kegels and everything would be fine in six months," Lavender says."Which is like telling an athlete with a torn ligament to go work everything out on their own."
Lavender went on to have a second child and eventually had a reconstructive pelvic operation in 2001. While she was recovering, she says she began thinking about the lack of information for women about pelvic health.
"I couldn't get over the fact that other women were experiencing similar or worse after effects," she says."It seemed all too common but it's just not normal to leak when you sneeze and you shouldn't have back problems."
Her mission turned her into a"pelvic floor evangelist." She approached Congress about the lack of research dollars for bladder disease and over a two-year period interviewed urogynecologists, nurse practitioners, pelvic floor physical therapists and exercise physiologists to find ways to help women.
Through her research, Lavender discovered the"pelvic pyramid," three groups of muscles women often ignore—the pelvic floor (the ones focused on during Kegels), the transverse abdominals (under the six-pack abs everyone tries to achieve) and mulfidus (under the big back muscles, the erector spinae, that run from vertebra to vertebra starting at the sacrum and through the mid-thoraic spine between the shoulder blades.)
The muscles in the front, back and pelvic floor are all attached so they work together and hold everything up and in. When they are strong, Lavender says, they improve posture and help create a well-toned stomach, a better sex life, a stronger back and curb urinary inconsistence. After the stomach has been stretched out during childbirth, there is a traumatic opening of the pelvic floor and women start to have problems, she says.
"Would you ever just show up for the Boston Marathon?" Lavender asks."No. But in pregnancy, we just show up and then we are like'why do my back muscles ache, why does my sex life suck' and we just did the Boston Marathon of the pelvis."
Spreading the word
A 2003 New England Journal of Medicine study found that 21 percent of women who deliver a baby vaginally have some degree of bladder issues.
To increase public awareness, Lavender founded the Women's Health Foundation in 2004 and developed a medically based fitness and education program called the"Total Control," a seven-week class designed to educate and provide exercise instruction on pelvic health and wellness. The program was tested in two clinical studies in 2004 and 2006 by Loyola University Medical Center, Northwestern Medical School and Evanston Northwestern. According to the initial pilot study of 23 women, the participants decreased their symptoms and improved their quality of life.Lavender says one out of three women suffer from urinary incontinence, but it is a topic they are least likely to discuss. Instead she discovered women were more likely to discuss their sex lives. The Women's Health Foundation began hosting one-day fund-raising events called"Sex, Chocolate and Your Pelvic Floor" in 2006 and now is offering them nationwide. (The next"Sex, Chocolate and Your Pelvic Floor" will be held in the Chicago suburbs in October. For information, go to totalcontrolprogram.scpf.)
"It's about giving power back to women," Lavender says."To take control of your body. You only get one shell. Even if you get a boob job or tummy tuck, you have to look under that shell at the foundation. If that foundation is weak or damaged and no one is attending to it, then your whole building is weak and you might have problems."
Where to find the Total Control program
n Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Samantha's Place in Highland Park, Loyola Center for Health and Fitness in Maywood, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Health and Wellness Center in Downers Grove.
n The Community Memorial Foundation recently gave a grant to the Women's Health Foundation to bring the program to the western suburbs. The program is being taught to instructors at the Elmhurst Family YMCA, Indian Boundary YMCA in Downers Grove, Greater LaGrange YMCA and the Pav YMCA in Berwyn.
n For more information, visit totalcontrolprogram.com.
Tips to tryThe Women's Health Foundation, 632 W. Deming Place in Chicago, offers a variety of tips to help curb urinary inconsistence at womenshealth
Here are a few:
n Do not anticipate going to the restroom, because anticipation becomes need. When you go, in your own time, walk.
n Empty your bladder after intercourse and right before bedtime.
n Never indulge in"just-in-case peeing." Some people go every chance they get, even when they don't need to.
n Distract your bladder. Count by threes, give it (and you) something else to focus on. Or apply your strongest Kegel squeeze and walk.
n Don't be a camel by trying to"hold it" for more than six hours.
n Feel like you've"gotta go" right after you just went? Make sure it's all out by rocking back and forth on the seat, side to side and front to back
n Foods that are acidic, spicy or sweet are potential dietary triggers of incontinence. Culprits include ketchup, red pasta sauce, chilies, vinegar, mayonnaise, soy sauces and most salad dressings.
n Eat more fiber. Bladder-friendly foods include olive oil, garlic and green, leafy vegetables, bran and other items like oatmeal and prune juice. (A lack of fiber in a diet can lead to constipation, which, if chronic, can increase symptoms of an overactive bladder because constant straining and abdominal pressure weaken the support of bladder and pelvic organs.)
Dawn Reiss is a Chicago area freelance writer.

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When I went to insert what appeared to be a belligerent Barney Frank berating his own constituents, instead of the clip I had just viewed, the following clip appeared instead:
Not so bad, it almost made him seem reasonable and the sheeple unreasonable. But wait, I was able to find and get the first clip I saw, it's more raw, less edited, and does not have the reporter's spin.
Same town hall meeting, two different feels.
Oh, and here's some more footage from a different network:
Nice arguments, Barney. We are bankrupt because of guys like you. Oh, and who supported the housing bubble? See the video below.
Normally I wouldn't pick on Barney, but let's face it, he's an arrogant prick and he deserves it. Wait, better yet the best way to highlight Barney is to let him highlight himself:
Barney Frank in 2005: What Housing Bubble?
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There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans out there, sometimes more than I can write about in-depth in any given week. So The Wild Hunt must unleash the hounds in order to round them all up.
Caroline Tully at Necropolis Now conducts a follow-up interview with historian Ronald Hutton, author of "The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft", and host of an upcoming documentary about Gerald Gardner, about questions raised from his May, 2011, interview at that site. In the interview, Hutton discusses the interface between scholars and Pagans, whether he'll write about modern Paganism again, and the different meanings of the word "witch." He also shares an interesting tidbit about historian Margaret Murray, author of "The Witch Cult of Western Europe," who had apparently become "bitterly hostile" to Wicca by 1960. Essential reading!
- In a guest post for Informed Comment, Anouar Majid writes about democracy and Islam, and makes some very important points about where the now-revered notions of democracy and republics come from. Quote: "Democracy and republicanism arose in pagan, polytheistic cultures, ones whose people could live with many gods; they came to an end with the domination of Christianity. Similarly, the American Revolution was the culmination of the 18th-century Enlightenment, when religion was being questioned by philosophers and tested by scientists."
- The excellent Norse Mythology Blog is a finalist in the 2012 Weblog Awards (the "bloggies"). So head over and cast your vote! Wouldn't it be nice to see a Pagan-friendly blog win?
- Actress Fiona Shaw, who played Marnie in the show True Blood, tells The Guardian that she "did a lot of research by going to witches' meetings" in preparation for the role.
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd writes about some recent Catholic controversies, and the rising popularity of exorcisms. In the process of this, she talks to famous Catholic exorcist Father Gary Thomas, who reminds us that "there is a growing amount of paganism – New Age practices like crystals, reiki, witchcraft, black magic, tarot cards, Ouija boards, seances." You may remember that Father Thomas has played this tune before, and is a believer in Satanic Ritual Abuse, the stuff that lead to the "Satanic Panics" of the 1980s and 90s.
- The Greek financial crisis is affecting all sorts of beings.
- A new stage production in Toronto, "Obeah Opera," is about "black slaves being caught up in the Salem witch trials due to their association with the practice of Obeah." Telling the story of the Salem witch trials from the perspective of Tituba sounds very compelling, and I hope we'll hear more about this in the future.
- New Age guru James Arthur Ray, currently in prison after being convicted of negligent homicide after leading a fatal sweat lodge ceremony in 2009, apparently isn't quite broke. Ray, recently asked a judge to declare him indigent and appoint him a public defender for his already-filed appeal. However, prosecutors demanded proof of his indigence, wanting to know about his many declared assets. This seems to be something he doesn't want to do, and has dropped the request.
- Chas Clifton alerts us that researchers from the University of Warwick are doing a survey on Pagan prayer.
- Christians are still debating the inherent masculinity of God, Fred Clark at Slacktivist isn't happy about it.
- Is there a war on religion, or is there a broader war on civil liberties?
- On February 4th and 5th, the 2012 Conference on Current Pagan Studies was held in California. Joanne Elliot has a wonderful write-up of the event at PNC-Southern California, with some follow-up pictures posted to her Examiner page. In addition, attendee and participant Tony Mierzwicki has written up his experiences of the conference, so be sure to check it out!
That's it for now! Feel free to discuss any of these links in the comments, some of these I may expand into longer posts as needed.


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Not to be all get-off-my-lawn about it, but sports movies are just not as good as they used to be, right? They kind of suck these days? Moneyball was just OK. The Blind Side had more hokum than heart. The Fighter won Oscars and did decent box office, but it never became a phenomenon. The latest formulaic sports flick is Trouble With the Curve — just the title alone gives me the romantic-comedy title douche chills, like Something's Gotta Give — and it sure looks like it hits all the familiar sports movie notes. Clint Eastwood as the grizzled old baseball scout? Check. Amy Adams as the sassy female executive who's going to shake things up? Check. Justin Timberlake as the young phenom on the verge of stardom? Check. THE EVIL WARDEN FROM SHAWSHANK PRISON? CHECK.
But seriously, this movie feels like the typical kind of baseball-centric clichéfest that I could get in any postgame interview. On the bright side, it's got to be better than Ed. Then again, we're looking at a rookie writer and director, so maybe not!
Regardless, from here on, I shall only be referring to this film as That Braves Movie That Co-Stars the Warden From Shawshank and Matthew Lillard, unless anyone has a better suggestion.


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T2 Partners chart of resets, current as of 1 November:
From a technical perspective, today's action produced some funny looking candles, so let's take a quick look at the situation to see where we're likely headed in the short term. To the charts…
Starting with a one month daily chart of the DOW, we can see an odd looking candle with a long rising stem showing that buyers were strong early but the bears came in late. On it's own, that odd candle doesn't mean much, sometimes prices will subsequently climb a stem like that, especially when it's presented as dueling hammers as this appears here . The DIA candle doesn't look quite as bullish, it's black meaning that the close was below the open, and the head is not as well formed. The Industrials have been relatively strong in the decline so far, again that's to be expected as investors initially get defensive:
Not really a lot to look at there, so let's move on.
The Buffett bombed Transports of yesterday, opened lower and stayed there most of the day. Yesterday's 5%+ move was aberrant in terms of the fundamentals, the technicals, and the volume that single day produced. I'm certain it will be washed away given a little time. Today's down move took some of it away, it could be consolidation prior to higher, but then again, a run was made at the 50dma and failed, casting a "cloud" over yesterday's candle. Note that the 50dma is now sloping down, something that hasn't happened in the indices for quite some time. We'll need to see more action to know much here:
The SPX candle is where things really start to get interesting. It looks like a black gravestone doji. The position of a gravestone is important, in this case it follows a little two day uptrend. Definitely looks bearish, but we need to be careful in that assumption as any Gravestone needs confirmation by the following day's activity. It is also sitting right on the 23.6% fib, a potential area of support. It, too, tried to penetrate above the 50dma and failed:
Here's a diagram from StockCharts.com illustrating and defining a Gravestone Doji, just for your education:
Gravestone doji form when the open, low and close are equal and the high creates a long upper shadow. The resulting candlestick looks like an upside down "T" with a long upper shadow and no lower shadow. Gravestone doji indicate that buyers dominated trading and drove prices higher during the session. However, by the end of the session, sellers resurfaced and pushed prices back to the opening level and the session low.
As with the dragon fly doji and other candlesticks, the reversal implications of gravestone doji depend on previous price action and future confirmation. Even though the long upper shadow indicates a failed rally, the intraday high provides evidence of some buying pressure. After a long downtrend, long black candlestick, or at support, focus turns to the evidence of buying pressure and a potential bullish reversal. After a long uptrend, long white candlestick or at resistance, focus turns to the failed rally and a potential bearish reversal. Bearish or bullish confirmation is required for both situations.
So, there you go, the candlestick on the daily here is at the end of a small uptrend… it would be more pretty at the very top of wave B, but that's not where it is and thus we need confirmation.
When I drill down into a 30 minute chart of the SPX, I see a few things in play. First of all, let's do some Elliott Wave counting. If the move in the channel was wave 1 down to a 1,030 bottom, then we have just, over the past three days, produced an A and a B… meaning that next should come wave C up as a part of wave 2. Following that would come 3 down. That could very well be, and C could all happen tomorrow into Friday and then fail (on the employment report?)… just one possibility. There is also a small channel and/or a triangle in play – take your pick. I would also not be surprised by a run back up to the 1,061 pivot which would be coincident with the top of the channel, close to the 50% fib, and likely the top of wave C? Don't know, but the selloff late day does not look like bullish market action:
Here's the TOS version of the /ES, 30 minute:
The XLF is just flat out bearish looking. Today's candle looks like cloud cover, a bearish formation. Here, too, the 50dma is now rolling over and the bottom Bollinger is bent down fully, out of the way:
Today the dollar fell pretty hard, closing below 76 once again while gold marched to a new high. But the real action for me was in the bond market where I'm starting to see a wave count that looks like higher interest rates are coming.
TLT, the 20 year fund, broke very cleanly down and out of its sideways channel. I have written much about this already, that sideways channel is a bearish flag. It is worth a monstrous 20 points, and this break could be targeting an eventual move all the way down to 75. That would mean much higher interest rates and would be a disaster for our debt riddled society.
Here's a closer up, 3 month, view of TLT. This is where I can count the waves… from 100 peak on this chart down to 94 was a 5 wave move lower, let's call that wave 1. Then it traced out an a-b-c and now looks like it may be beginning wave 3 lower. That would be bad. And notice that this wave structure aligns with the same move occurring in the SPX. Now, doesn't that just shoot a giant hole in the analysts arguments who keep saying that "rates are normalizing somewhat… it's a sign of health?" No, higher interest rates are a sign of RISK, and those higher rates increase the burden on everyone; debt saturated individuals, businesses, and governments:
Next is a two year chart of the TNX, the 10 year Treasury ETF. Today sent yields dramatically higher. Note the very large inverted H&S pattern with the double blue lines as the neckline. Should that neckline break, it is targeting interest rates of approximately 6%, much, much higher than the current 3.5% for the ten year. Look closely at the action over the past 2 months and you'll see yet another, smaller, inverted H&S pattern. Should that neckline break, it will target the 4.0 to 4.1% range and will break the larger neckline in so doing. Will equities think that's a good thing? Don't think so. Again, if that chain of events unfolds and 6% is reached, it will break a 30 year downtrend line in rates, waking others up to the fact that the latest era of leverage has ended.
Debt… if you're an analyst and you look past it, then you are blind. It is the elephant in the room, the object that everyone should be keeping their eye upon. You simply cannot cure a debt problem with more and more debt, to think that you can is absolutely insane. That insane group includes Larry Summers, Timothy Geithner, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, and a host of many others. Their insanity is destroying our nation – quickly. This next wave is the wave that cleanses away the nonsense. The lip service will stop, the debts and the markets will burn. It's a shame that it had to happen, but it cannot be stopped by conventional means, the math is simply too far gone, our political and financial system far too corrupt.
I'm not cheering the collapse on, I know the real pain and suffering that will be endured by real people all over the world. Nonetheless, I know it will only get worse the longer the cleansing is delayed. Thus, I say burn, baby, burn – my satisfaction definitely will come in a chain reaction...


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The Row is a codename we use for one of our sites which may be the oldest provincial Jewish cemetery in the UK, the site has suffered badly from neglect, vandalism and hate attacks and was completely sealed off in the 1950s. Surrounded on all sides by industrial properties and wasteland, and unused since the early nineteenth century the site has turned into a jungle growing on top of an illegal dump. The charity set up to restore the cemetery relies entirely on donations so work has proceeded in fits and starts as and when the company and the charity manage to raise money. Recent successes have included obtaining free 3D laser scanning and polynomial photography for the surviving inscriptions.
Work today involves continuing the never-ending battle against the vegetation and dumped rubbish which has had free reign since Queen Victoria was on the throne and had reached heights of over 8'. One of our first visits to the site involved the sweat-drenched, machete-chopping and plank-battering a corridor through solid vegetation. It was amazing how much heat the mass of plant-life gave out and was indistinguishable from a tropical jungle, although we were on a northern industrial estate. Since then we have removed tons of plant waste and dumped rubbish. One of AAG's major regrets for the site was the missed opportunity regarding the archaeology of garbage and the homeless camp built against one corner of the site, which had recently become abandoned. A 150+ year deposition of illegal dumping would have been a great exercise in garbage archaeology, and the archaeological studies of homeless sites in Minnesota by Larry Zimmerman was one of the most relevant studies of homelessness ever undertaken.
The layers of rubbish continue to turn up increasingly bizarre and nostalgic finds, high hopes for a Millennium Falcon were dashed on closer examination when it turned out to be a 2005-issue Burger King toy. The Goblet of Fire and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story on VHS are welcome finds and a mint condition plate from the DDR is an unexpected bonus. The site is a harsh one due to the lack of budget, but morale remains high. The gigantic nettles are capable of stinging double-gloved hands through heavy duty rubber gloves and pervasive ivy tripwires floor the unwary. Pain and frustration are released against the larger items of dumped rubbish pulled from the site, which are reduced to fragments and stuffed into rubble bags. The greatest hazard has proved to be the scran van which has disappeared in the last few days, possibly as a result of selling some extremely dubious chips. Few graduate jobs can involve so much physical work, and it always amazes me how much of the archaeologist's day is spent cleaning things up, and doing the farmer's walk while loaded down with tools, spoil, or samples. Moving gravestones and stonework onsite has to be done by hand as the site is like a sloping obstacle course and at certain points of the day resembles a World's Strongest Man final.
As the day ends we climb out and do the best to cover our tracks with whatever materials are lying around, the ruptured bags of household rubbish seem to be the most effective. Recently we have used a fake dog turd and a plastic garden chair with one missing leg stolen to block gaps holes in the site perimeter, both now stolen. Where the three-legged garden chair is now we would love to know, we suspect it is somewhere near a pile of bricks capable of supporting it. We did admire the resolve of whoever took the leap of faith to pick up the fake turd.


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1. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?inerself Sep 25, 2013 5:48 PM (in response to inerself)
Is it correct to do like this?
Map props = new HashMap();
props.put(Environment.MULTI_TENANT, MultiTenancyStrategy.DATABASE);
EntityManager em = emf.createEntityManager(props);
-> My problem is how to pass the tenantIdentifier to EntityManager:
2. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sunny.dyal Jan 23, 2014 6:17 AM (in response to inerself)
Are you still researching on the same? I also have same issue. Nobody is replying. No suggestions. No documentation. No Example. No support.
Please help if you can.
@JBoss Community:
Please do something. This is critical issue.
Kind Regards
Sunny Dyal
3. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?smarlow Jan 23, 2014 9:42 AM (in response to sunny.dyal)
Hi Sunny + Fernando,
Good questions raised here. Are you porting applications that are already written or creating new ones? I would like to identify the edge cases that need to be handled.
For example, how would the tenant identifier be propagated on a remote EJB invocation, so that the remove JVM uses the same tenant identifier.
What about extended persistence contexts, are they expected to be used? Typically, in clustered environments, the extended persistence context is replicated with the stateful bean that references it. In case of failover, using the same tenant identifier on the new cluster node, is important.
It seems likely to me that more (upstream) code changes are needed for multi-tenancy (for full integration of the Hibernate multi-tenancy features into EE applications.) Although, you could also write to the Hibernate API and use what is already there.
Thanks for the great questions and starting this discussion.
4. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sebersole Jan 23, 2014 11:29 AM (in response to inerself)
Is MultiTenantConnectionProviderImpl your class? Ultimately you need an implementation of the org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.connections.spi.MultiTenantConnectionProvider interface. Hibernate provides one concrete implementation based on a few assumptions : org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.connections.spi.DataSourceBasedMultiTenantConnectionProviderImpl (see its javadocs for those assumptions).
As far as "passing in" the tenant identifier, you wouldn't; JPA provides no support for passing in provider specific info during creation of an EntityManager. Instead in JPA environments you must supply a org.hibernate.context.spi.CurrentTenantIdentifierResolver implementation to tell Hibernate how to lookup the tenant identifier while it is creating the EntityManager. You seem to have done that, so not really following your question...
5. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sebersole Jan 23, 2014 11:34 AM (in response to sunny.dyal)
How is this a "critical issue"? lol. I understand its a worthwhile feature (heck that's why i added it). And this is not even a Hibernate forum. To be honest, without Scott pointing me to this url and asking me to respond I would never even have seen it.
And there is documentation : Hibernate Developer Guide
I understand you are frustrated with a lack of response, but in my experience it usually helps when you ask things in "the correct place".
6. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sebersole Jan 23, 2014 11:40 AM (in response to inerself)
BTW, Fernando you ask specifically about "JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy". Maybe you just mean "using Hibernate multi-tenancy from (Hibernate) JPA". But just wanted to avoid confusion. JPA 2.1 also provides multi-tenancy "support", but multi-tenancy in JPA 2.1 means something VERY much different than what I added in Hibernate.
In Hibernate, multi-tenancy support allows you to run tenants "side-by-side" in the same VM (same app instance).
In JPA, multi-tenancy support means deploying your app multiple times, once per tenant.
Just to be clear.
7. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?smarlow Jan 23, 2014 11:58 AM (in response to sebersole)
JPA 2.1 also provides multi-tenancy "support", but multi-tenancy in JPA 2.1 means something VERY much different than what I added in Hibernate.
I don't think multi-tenancy stayed in JPA 2.1 (I can't find it in the final spec). It definitely was in the 2.1 spec for a while (as TBD) and was discussed. I think it will be in a future spec release.
8. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?inerself Jan 24, 2014 7:00 AM (in response to inerself)
Hello Guys, I hope explain well my implementation, been a while since I did it! My application is a J2EE implementation with spring and EJB3. In my case I adopt the schema strategy for multi-tenancy, I will use a SaaS and each tenant
for me is one company. Some key points im my implementation:
1 - I configured the persistence.xml like this:
<persistence-unit name="VistoSystemPU" transaction-type="JTA">
<property name="jboss.entity.manager.jndi.name" value="java:/<application_name>EM"/>
<property name="jboss.entity.manager.factory.jndi.name" value="java:/<application_name>EMF"/>
<property name="hibernate.show_sql" value="true"/>
<property name="hibernate.format_sql" value="true"/>
<property name="hibernate.multi_tenant_connection_provider"
<property name="hibernate.tenant_identifier_resolver"
<property name="hibernate.multiTenancy" value="SCHEMA"/>
2 - Implementation of MultiTenantConnectionProviderImpl
public class MultiTenantConnectionProviderImpl extends AbstractMultiTenantConnectionProvider {
protected ConnectionProvider getAnyConnectionProvider() {
return new ConnectionProviderImpl(ArizonaTenant.DEFAULT_TENANT); <-- Here can be a simple string identifier
protected ConnectionProvider selectConnectionProvider(String tenantIdentifier) {
return new ConnectionProviderImpl(tenantIdentifier);
3 - Implementation of CurrentTenantIdentifierResolverImpl
public class CurrentTenantIdentifierResolverImpl implements CurrentTenantIdentifierResolver {
public String resolveCurrentTenantIdentifier() {
return TenantThreadLocal.get();
public boolean validateExistingCurrentSessions() {
return true;
4 - I set the tenant value to a ThreadLocal value by a filter in my webapp, in this way I can pass the value to my EJB.
I hope help you Sunny and Scott, about your questions Steve I was not not used with the interface of the Jboss community and I added this question in the "wrong place" but the next time I will do right! I choosed the hibernate
implementation of multitenancy to be the most advanced I found and I think it continues to be the best choice, you did a great work, my application is running with two customers in a trial way. It has been a while I don't follow this
subject but I will update my knowledge!
9. Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sunny.dyal Jan 24, 2014 9:39 AM (in response to inerself)
Thanks for sharing your approach. I will try to use with database strategy.
Kind Regards
Sunny Dyal
10. Re: Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?nathandennis Jan 28, 2014 4:43 PM (in response to inerself)
I have been working on something similar and though you hadn't posted your solution i had a working version of this with a very similar solution. The one problem i still face that I'm curious if you have solved is the OpenEntityManagerInViewFilter used to get rid of the lazy initialization exceptions. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get something working to keep the session open. I need to get my tenant identifier into the entitymanagerfactory before recreating the entitymanager. Did you manage this already? I've a couple hibernate feature request that indicates this isn't possible yet. Any ideas?
package com.eb.app.filter; import java.io.IOException; import javax.persistence.EntityManager; import javax.persistence.EntityManagerFactory; import javax.persistence.PersistenceException; import javax.servlet.FilterChain; import javax.servlet.ServletException; import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest; import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse; import org.springframework.dao.DataAccessResourceFailureException; import org.springframework.orm.jpa.EntityManagerFactoryUtils; import org.springframework.orm.jpa.EntityManagerHolder; import org.springframework.orm.jpa.support.OpenEntityManagerInViewInterceptor; import org.springframework.transaction.support.TransactionSynchronizationManager; import org.springframework.web.context.WebApplicationContext; import org.springframework.web.context.support.WebApplicationContextUtils; import org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter; import com.eb.data.datasource.TenantContextManager; /** * Servlet 2.3 Filter that binds a JPA EntityManager to the thread for the * entire processing of the request. Intended for the "Open EntityManager in * View" pattern, i.e. to allow for lazy loading in web views despite the * original transactions already being completed. * *
 * This filter makes JPA EntityManagers available via the current thread, which * will be autodetected by transaction managers. It is suitable for service * layer transactions via * {@link org.springframework.orm.jpa.JpaTransactionManager} or * {@link org.springframework.transaction.jta.JtaTransactionManager} as well as * for non-transactional read-only execution. * *
 * Looks up the EntityManagerFactory in Spring's root web application context. * Supports a "entityManagerFactoryBeanName" filter init-param in * web.xml; the default bean name is "entityManagerFactory". Looks * up the EntityManagerFactory on each request, to avoid initialization order * issues (when using ContextLoaderServlet, the root application context will * get initialized after this filter). * * @author Juergen Hoeller * @since 2.0 * @see OpenEntityManagerInViewInterceptor * @see org.springframework.orm.jpa.JpaInterceptor * @see org.springframework.orm.jpa.JpaTransactionManager * @see org.springframework.orm.jpa.JpaTemplate#execute * @see org.springframework.orm.jpa.SharedEntityManagerCreator * @see org.springframework.transaction.support.TransactionSynchronizationManager */ public class MultiTenantOpenEntityManagerInViewFilter extends OncePerRequestFilter { public static final String DEFAULT_PERSISTENCE_MANAGER_FACTORY_BEAN_NAME = "entityManagerFactory"; private String entityManagerFactoryBeanName = DEFAULT_PERSISTENCE_MANAGER_FACTORY_BEAN_NAME; /** * Set the bean name of the EntityManagerFactory to fetch from Spring's root * application context. Default is "entityManagerFactory". * * @see #DEFAULT_PERSISTENCE_MANAGER_FACTORY_BEAN_NAME */ public void setEntityManagerFactoryBeanName(String entityManagerFactoryBeanName) { this.entityManagerFactoryBeanName = entityManagerFactoryBeanName; } /** * Return the bean name of the EntityManagerFactory to fetch from Spring's * root application context. */ protected String getEntityManagerFactoryBeanName() { return this.entityManagerFactoryBeanName; } @Override protected void doFilterInternal(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, FilterChain filterChain) throws ServletException, IOException { String tenant = TenantContextManager.getTenant() == null ? TenantContextManager.getDefaultTenant() : TenantContextManager.getTenant(); if (request.getSession().getAttribute("tenant") != null) tenant = (String) request.getSession().getAttribute("tenant"); EntityManagerFactory emf = lookupEntityManagerFactory(request); boolean participate = false; if (TransactionSynchronizationManager.hasResource(emf)) { // Do not modify the EntityManager: just set the participate flag. participate = true; } else { logger.debug("Opening JPA EntityManager in OpenEntityManagerInViewFilter"); try { EntityManager em = createEntityManager(emf); TransactionSynchronizationManager.bindResource(emf, new EntityManagerHolder(em)); } catch (PersistenceException ex) { throw new DataAccessResourceFailureException("Could not create JPA EntityManager", ex); } } try { filterChain.doFilter(request, response); } finally { if (!participate) { EntityManagerHolder emHolder = (EntityManagerHolder) TransactionSynchronizationManager .unbindResource(emf); logger.debug("Closing JPA EntityManager in OpenEntityManagerInViewFilter"); EntityManagerFactoryUtils.closeEntityManager(emHolder.getEntityManager()); } } } /** * Look up the EntityManagerFactory that this filter should use, taking the * current HTTP request as argument. *
 * Default implementation delegates to the * lookupEntityManagerFactory without arguments. * * @return the EntityManagerFactory to use * @see #lookupEntityManagerFactory() */ protected EntityManagerFactory lookupEntityManagerFactory(HttpServletRequest request) { return lookupEntityManagerFactory(); } /** * Look up the EntityManagerFactory that this filter should use. The default * implementation looks for a bean with the specified name in Spring's root * application context. * * @return the EntityManagerFactory to use * @see #getEntityManagerFactoryBeanName */ protected EntityManagerFactory lookupEntityManagerFactory() { if (logger.isDebugEnabled()) { logger.debug("Using EntityManagerFactory '" + getEntityManagerFactoryBeanName() + "' for OpenEntityManagerInViewFilter"); } WebApplicationContext wac = WebApplicationContextUtils.getRequiredWebApplicationContext(getServletContext()); return wac.getBean(getEntityManagerFactoryBeanName(), EntityManagerFactory.class); } /** * Create a JPA EntityManager to be bound to a request. *
 * Can be overridden in subclasses. * * @param emf * the EntityManagerFactory to use * @see javax.persistence.EntityManagerFactory#createEntityManager() */ protected EntityManager createEntityManager(EntityManagerFactory emf) { return emf.createEntityManager(); } }
11. Re: Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?nathandennis Jan 28, 2014 4:46 PM (in response to nathandennis)
Steve would also have answers to this... if he is still monitoring this thread.
12. Re: Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sebersole Jan 28, 2014 5:14 PM (in response to nathandennis)
Nathan, tbh I am not sure what you are asking. You mean somehow pushing the local "tenant" variable into the EntityManager? You can't do it that way. You need to use a CurrentTenantIdentifierResolver implementation configured as a bootstrap setting to the EntityManagerFactory.
In regards to "a couple hibernate feature request that indicates this isn't possible yet" I assume you mean:
[HHH-7312] Validate multi-tenancy configuration (if configured) during JPA bootstrap - Hibernate JIRA
The comments on that issue even state that it works. My contention for leaving it open is stated in my last comment that I just added today to make sure it was clear.
Beyond that, I have no idea what other " couple hibernate feature request(s)" you mean.
13. Re: Re: Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?nathandennis Jan 28, 2014 8:50 PM (in response to sebersole)
That is the jira i was referring to (and the other threads it was linked to). Thank you for clarifying that. You're correct, CurrentTenantIdentifierRosolver implementation configured in the persistence seems to work. (and as soon as I'm back at my desk will will post additional code here). The problem I'm running into is when using Spring MVC / JSP with hibernate configured for multi tenant I'm running into a lot of
org.hibernate.LazyInitializationException: failed to lazily initialize a collection ..... - no Session
Errors dealing with JSP pages calling objects on an entity that were lazily fetched. Not a Spring expert here.. In fact, quite the opposite. I've spent most of my career working in Seam, JSF, JavaEE6, DeltaSpike sort of stack. From what I've read and seen, these sort of errors are solved one of two ways. Either with Extending the Persistence context (which i found problematic in a multi tenant environment) or implementing a OpenSessionViewFilter such as the one listed above to start the session in a filter and let it span the entire request. It is from this misfortune I have found my way to this thread. I'm trying to take an large existing application already using Hibernate Session Factory and multi tenancy (with a MultiTenantOpenSessionViewFilter much like the one above except using hibernateSessionFactory) and convert it to a JPA compliant application. Reasoning for the effort is attaining distributed and extended transaction (for implementing distributed L2Cache, JMS, etc etc) and every other benefit that writing to JPA can bring.
The thing I'm unclear about is how to keep the session open throughout the request and avoid Lazy Load exception if we are not able to implement an OpenSessionViewFilter. Do you have any thoughts, ideas, examples, or helpful hints that would push me in the correct direction. (I've even been starring at hibernate source code... normally an indicator that I'm attempting things i probably shouldn't)
14. Re: Re: Re: How to implememt JPA / Hibernate Multi Tenancy with DATABASE Strategy?sunny.dyal Jan 29, 2014 1:56 AM (in response to nathandennis)
Consider AvailableSettings (Hibernate JavaDocs) or <prop key="hibernate.enable_lazy_load_no_trans">true</prop>


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ACTIF's role as the voice of the African Farmer to Fashion value chain continues to grow and ACTIF is well recognized nationally, regionally and internationally.
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This a continuation of the Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part One coverage that I did for Total Film Indonesia magazine. This Daniel Radcliffe interview is part of the Deathly Hallows press junket that the magazine attended (but we weren't allowed to publish it until last month). The rest of the Deathly Hallows cast interview can be found in the archives.
Jack Kipling. Alan Strang. Arthur Kipps. J. Pierrepont Finch. And, of course, Harry Potter. After 10 years, Daniel Radcliffe's journey as the young wizard whose name is on the mouth of every people in the world will end in July 2011. "I actually miss Harry," said Radcliffe of his on-screen alter ego, "like you would miss a friend who you haven't seen for a while. I do feel the fans' pain."
In early March 2011, Total Film Indonesia has its eyes glued to a YouTube video of the 21-year-old Brit actor Daniel Radcliffe singing "I Believe In You". The song, from Broadway musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, is beautiful and not only owns the song, but he should be able to own the world with it. Or, at least, should he ever feel inclined to join the reality TV show, he could really impress the judges of American Idol.
A month later, Radcliffe and his fellow How To Succeed cast performs live at The Today Show, this time singing "Brotherhood of Man". Agile and acrobatic, Radcliffe sings and dances as if he was born for it. It is now wonder, then, that Rob Ashford's How To Succeed gets nine Tony Awards nominations and a generally positive reviews from all corners. And surely the Harry Potter alumnus will not be begging anyone for jobs after the Warner Bros. film franchise ends its run on multiplexes.
The young actor has proven he can work in any media: he's a live action film actor who has done TV (Extras), stage (Equus) and even animation (as the voice of Edmund, a parody of Twilight's Edward Cullen in The Simpsons' "Treehouse Of Horror" episode). What next? Forming a band and releasing an album with Rupert Grint, Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis? "No. I would not be good in a band. I don't think I particularly have a rocky kind of sounding voice."
That's what he said to TFI when we interviewed him last year in August in Claridge's, London, a couple of months after the Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows shoot wrapped up. Radcliffe had waited for us with a firm handshake and a warm greeting and, like a good host, offered us a drink as we sat down. On that day, the actor who was born on 23 July 1989 did not resemble any character he has played. But despite his jeans-and-t-shirt-clad slight frame and completely fluffy hair, he still manages to exude poise, presence and professionalism.
Radcliffe may sidetrack himself and tell an unrelated story but he always remembers the original question at the moment you find yourself about to despair. Then he returns to it unprompted. His stunningly blue eyes will be focused intently on you as he answers your question. During our chat, he faltered – very slightly – only once, when he forgot the name of his 'eldest son', which we had to remind him of. But on the whole we found it was quite impossible not to fall at least a little bit in love with the charming Mr. Radcliffe…
Very soon all the Harry Potter fans will experience withdrawal syndrome. What do you suggest for them to be able to deal with it and how would you deal with it?
I'm fortunate because of course all my friends worked on it as well, so we sort of… we talk a lot so I don't have to miss it too much. Because the thing I miss most is hanging out with the people. So I think I'd just maybe read the books again. That'd probably be a good thing to do. I think they might do that, anyway. I suppose, treasure it for what it was, while it lasted. It ended at the right time, I think.


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Worldwide government requests for user/entity information and requests to remove content from Google jumped dramatically in the first half of the year, with the United States topping the list for user information requests, according to a report from Google.
The company's Transparency Report breaks down information by country. It is the first time Google has broken down the requests by the number of users and accounts affected.
The United States had the highest number of user data requests at 5,950; India came in second at 1,739. Of these requests by the U.S. government, Google complied 93 percent of the time. The U.S. government's requests represent a 29 percent increase over the previous six months.
The U.S. government was also high on the list for content removal requests with 92, ranking third. Brazil was first at 224 and Germany second at 125. Google complied with the U.S. government's content removal requests 63 percent of the time.
Google released the information to spur governments to modernize their laws regarding access to user information and provide more transparency into regulatory environments, said Dorothy Chou, senior policy analyst, on Google's official blog.
"We believe that providing this level of detail highlights the need to modernize laws like the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which regulates government access to user information and was written 25 years ago — long before the average person had ever heard of e-mail...," Chou wrote. "We hope others join us in the effort to provide more transparency, so we'll be better able to see the bigger picture of how regulatory environments affect the entire Web."
According to a Wired blog, Google is alone in providing this data to the public.
Google has faced criticism of its privacy breaches from both Congress and individuals alike. The Federal Trade Commission on Oct. 25 announced its finalized settlement with the company over privacy breaches regarding its Google Buzz tool, which has since been taken down.
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Ondrej Roman
Ostrava-Poruba Czech Republic
Eligible for draft:
Trade with Dallas, 2012
165 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
After a terrific year in the Czech junior league, Roman arrived in North America via the 2006 CHL import draft, in which he was selected fifth overall by the Spokane Chiefs. The native of Ostrava, Czech Republic posted modest numbers in his rookie campaign, to the tune of 48 points in 70 games, good for fifth on the club. He saw some time on the power play, where he scored three of his four goals, and was bounced around the lines in even strength situations.
2007-08: Roman built off of his rookie season for Spokane (WHL). He upped his plentiful amount of assists to 46, which is good for second on the team, and started finding his shot, to the tune of 15 goals (up from four). Roman had a tremendous playoffs as he helped lead the Chiefs to a Memorial Cup championship; he led the club in assists (11) and points (20) in 21 games.
2008-09: Roman split time between the Spokane Chiefs(WHL) and HC Vitkovice of the Czech league. In 32 games in the WHL, Roman scored 10 goals and 22 assists. He also played in 12 playoff games, scoring once and adding 4 assists. Back home, Roman scored 3 goals and added 6 assists in 26 games with the Men's club. He picked up 4 points in 4 games with their U20 Club.
2009-10: Roman stayed in the Czech Republic, splitting time between three clubs. He played in 10 games with HC Vitkovice's U20 squad, scoring 9 goals and adding 17 assists in just 10 games. He moved up to HC Vitkovice's main squad, picking up just 3 points in 26 games. He was loaned to HC Havirov, where he played in the second division. He scored 1 goals and added 6 assists in 11 games with his new club.
2010-11: Hopping from one side of the pond to the other every year is probably not what Ondrej Roman had in mind, but he finally landed in the AHL in 2010-11. The Czech import played in 72 games, registering 14 assists and 22 points in what was a fairly mundane season for Roman. He played up and down in the lineup and was sometimes used as a winger as opposed to center. He didn't provide the offensive spark for the defensive-minded team and his more-technical/less-physical style saw him scratched throughout most of Texas' abbreviated playoffs.
Talent Analysis
Quick playmaking forward (can play center and wing) with slick hands. Not the most beautiful skater in the world but he can move in quick bursts. Smooth playmaker with very good vision. Reticent shooter that prefers the pretty play to the shot. Decent in the dot and has shown flashes of quality defensive play. Not a very physical player and his size prevents him from penetrating high traffic areas with regularity.
Will return to the AHL in 2011-12. Roman was dealt to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Andelo Esposito.
Potential: Longshot 2nd/3rd line tweener playmaking forward, like a less talented version of Ladislav Nagy (in his last NHL seasons).


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A unique choice where the natural context and our traditional hospitality form a magical, regenerating blend for body, mind and spirit. The Hotel is located in Lacco Ameno, ensconced between the blue of the sea and the green of the Mediterranean pine grove.
Guide to the hotels
Punta Molino Hotel - Beach Resort & SPA
The Grand Hotel Punta Molino occupies one of the most prestigious areas of the island of Ischia, overlooking the sea and very close to Corso Vittoria Colonna, the exclusive shopping street of Ischia.
The Mezzatorre - Resort & SPA
Surrounded by a pinewood of about seven hectares in one of the most beautiful and intact parts of the island covered with the typical Mediterranean vegetation,
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Albergo Terme La Reginella
The Albergo Terme La Reginella, is a discreet and sheltered hotel situated in one of the most elegant centres on the island, where unrivalled hospitality and atmosphere have been offered to personalities from the show business and the international jet set since the early 1950s when they began visiting Lacco Ameno.
Albergo San Montano
If your idea of a holiday resort is a secluded island atmosphere, Albergo San Montano meets your needs. It seems to hang suspended between sky and sea and the breathtaking sea view nearly overwhelms the senses.
Hotel Le Querce – Thermae & SPA
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Do you think much money is really necessary? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Do you think much money is really necessary? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Graziela gaúchaJoined: 22 Apr 2007Posts: 3Location: RS Brasil Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:35 am Post subject: Do you think much money is really necessary? Many people said they would help poor peoples, if they became rich. Other people said that much money isn't necessary e don't bring happiness. What do you think about it? Well... I think money is necessary to eat, to wear, to do many things,... But I think becoming rich isn't so cool. I like be happy without material things. I think much money take you materialistic and not free. Back to top annypekingJoined: 22 Apr 2007Posts: 6Location: bj Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Do you think much money is really necessary? To tell the truth, i think money is really necesary. There is an old saying, money can make the world around. Although money can't buy all of the things, such as happiness, health, without money we can do nothing. Nowadays many people work hard, one of the aim is to earn more money which is the normal phenomena. Only we have the money, we can enrich ourselves not only in material but in spirit._________________Let's improve our English together. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Vitamin D and Calcium Linked to Lower Death Rate
By Michael A. Smith, MD
There are actually many positive studies. And here's one of them that looked at vitamin D, calcium and death rates in older Americans.
Lower Death Rate with Two Popular NutrientsThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism will publish in their August issue a new study looking at calcium, vitamin D and death in older Americans. What they found was that those consistently taking the two nutrients had lower death rates than those that don't take them.
Keep in mind, that this study follows a report by an expert U.S. health panel that suggested older women should avoid taking low dose vitamin D and calcium because there's no evidence of any benefit.
The researchers publishing the results of this new study looked at over 70,000 older Americans. The people involved were followed on average for three years. And during this timeframe, the people taking vitamin D and calcium were less likely to die than people who didn't take them. By the way, most of the supplement users took 400 or 800 IU of vitamin D a day and 1,000 milligrams of calcium.1
No one really knows the reason for the lower death rate. But here's something interesting: the researchers don't think it's simply about a reduction in long-bone or hip fractures. The authors note that when older, post-menopausal women fracture a long-bone or hip, there's a significant mortality associated with the trauma. But in their analysis the reduced death rate seems to be from a different cause.
Some doctors in our industry might suggest that it's really just from vitamin D. It's been linked to a lower risk for colorectal cancers and several other cancers in some studies, even though the research is far from conclusive. But it remains an interesting hypothesis.
The lead researcher, Dr. Lars Rejnmarkk, told WebMD, "It seems that calcium with vitamin D has benefits for general health, but we need more studies to understand this association." We couldn't agree more.
Where's the Media?Is this a perfect study? By no means. It has its limitations, but so do most of the studies highlighted by the media. So here's our question: Why didn't mainstream media pick up this story? It can't be because it's not interesting. This study shows a reduction in death in people taking two very popular nutrients. That's pretty big news! So what's going?
Maybe it goes completely against the U.S. expert panel. You know the one that said vitamin D and calcium don't do anything for you. And we can't have the media disseminating information that is counter to our "experts," now can we?
We have suggested for some time that all women, especially post-menopausal women, supplement with calcium and vitamin D. And we stand by our suggestion. So help us out — share this story with your friends, since the media probably won't!
- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, August 2012.


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Plainfield is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The US Census Bureau estimates the population at 41,734 as of 2013.
The village includes land in Plainfield and Wheatland townships. Part of Plainfield is located in Kendall County (Na-Au-Say and Oswego townships). With the growth in the Chicago suburbs in the 1990s and 2000s, the village has seen a population increase, from 4,500 in 1990 to 28,000 in 2000 to over 37,000 in 2007.
The village has established a community Preservation Commission and historic preservation ordinance. It is the home of the Lake Renwick Preserve, a county forest preserve used for birdwatching and other activities. From Wikipedia
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Totally loving a vintage looking rugs kilim these days. Searching hard to find something for my foyer but colors or sizing are always a little off. They add such a good element of old in a decor scheme and give a room a sense of history.
Ebay is an amazing resource for these rugs and there are lots of reproductions out there form Pottery Barn to Overstock. Let the search continue!


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Be The Change You Want To See
(I'm picking up my son from elementary school when he asks for ice cream. The man selling outside is in his 50s-60s and pushing an ice cream cart in 100+ degree weather. There's a 10 year old boy with his 5 year old sister ahead of us.)
Girl: "I want that one"
Boy: "How much is that?"
Ice cream Man: "$1.50"
Boy: *to sister* "We only have two dollars."
Sister: "I want that one."
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Ice Cream Man: "That's $1.00."
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Anyone else off the pill and still waiting for first AF??!
All I can say is GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I'm so desperate to TTC but how can I when my ovaries still arent working!
I was very regular before going on the pill (6 years ago) and it's been 2 months now and I want my periods back so much!
Is there anyone else in this position so we can stick together for a bit of support?!
p.s big congrats to all the recent BFPs! xxxxxx
All I can say is GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I'm so desperate to TTC but how can I when my ovaries still arent working!
I was very regular before going on the pill (6 years ago) and it's been 2 months now and I want my periods back so much!
Is there anyone else in this position so we can stick together for a bit of support?!
p.s big congrats to all the recent BFPs! xxxxxx
Yes me!! It's been five weeks now so I am a few weeks behind you but it's very frustrating. Epecially when it could literally be any minute to months away - with the pill I always knew where I was literally to the time of day
Hope she hurries up for all of us waiting!
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Hi! thanks for the reply. What pill were you on? I was on Yasmin but have been on lots of different ones over the 6 years as I couldnt find one that my body liked. I've been round to see my friends new little baby boy today and am hoping that holding him might have kicked my hormones into gear! xx0
I was on Microgynon 30 for 10 years - really makes you wonder what that little thing does to your body doesn't it?!!
Oooh I hope it does sort those hormones out for you! One of my oldest friends from school is pregnant and due in Feb and I so want to join her soon!
It's just frustrating when you hear all these stories of people taking months and months to get back to normal, they certainly don't tell you that when you start taking the pill :x
Is that your wedding pic on thr avatar?? When did you get married? We did in July so still at the stage where I look at wedding photos every day!!
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Yes, that's one of my favourite wedding pics! Got married on 1st Aug (one of wettest days of the summer!ha ha) When are where did you get married in July? Did you go on a honeymoon? Wish I could do it all over again. I went to a wedding yesterday and just made me so jealous that I wished I was a bride again! hee hee.
Roll on our first AF! At least now that we've found each other we can send each other lots and lots of lovely, positive baby vibes! Come on ovaries!!! xxxxxxxxxxx0
Exactly yey!!
Oh hope you had a fab day, I wish could do it all over again as well. We got married on 24th July and it was a beautiful sunny day (which I was shocked about as it had chucked it down all week!) but really it wouldn't have mattered anyway.
We went to Florida for two weeks - did a week of theme parks then a week on the gulf coast chilling out. Really was such a great two weeks. What about you?
So happy to have found someone in the same boat - come on ovaries!!!!
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ps - will try to put one of my wedding photies on as my avatar but will probably have to ask my hubby as I am a bit IT backward!!0
Hello ladies,
I am another waiting for AF after coming off the pill, but I have only been waiting 3 weeks so far. I was on mycrogynon for about 9 years until earlier this year, when doc put me on cerazette. I only had two very light AF whilst on that, and they were at random times and lasted for a couple of weeks each, so I literally have no idea when to expect AF!! I am still BDing though in the hope I might be able to get pregnant before AF comes back!!
And I got married in August too! )
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Yey welcome to our little group Magpie! Hope married life is treating you well and fingers crossed our AFs arrive soon )
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Hi Magpie! And like Ruby Shoes said 'Welcome' !! I hope we're not all waiting too long. xxxxx
Ah thank-you, yes fingers crossed for all of us!! It is so nice to find other people in the same boat, not that I would wish this frustrating time on anyone else!!
Let's hope by Christmas we either have our cycles back or our BFPs!!
Hi Ladies
I'm new to the site. I'm waiting for AF following stopping the pill three weeks ago. Was on the pill for over 10 years. Did come off it 6 years ago and it took 9 months to have an AF!! (Met my OH so that's why i started the pill again) Hoping it won't take that long thou as really broody.If she doesn't show by mid Dec we are going to try upsi anyway and see what happens. We also got married this year in May so we all have a lot in common.
Hi Mapleleaf
And welcome to BE. It's great here and there's always so much fantastic advice.
OMG - 9 months!! Think I'm gonna leave it another few weeks and if nothing happens, go to the doctors. Sob. Were your periods regular before going on the pill?
I'm off to get my hair done in a couple of hours -trying to find things to make me feel better seeing as though AF still isnt showing.
Welcome Maple leaf,
It's good to know that there are a few of us in the same boat. Nine months is ages I will be going spare if that's me!
I am a teacher and on half term this week so lots of spare time to think about things - just been skiving on here instead of doing my work, oh dear!
Hope you are all having bearable Mondays
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As far as i remember they were regular. Fingers crossed it was just the pill i was on back then. Been on Microgynon since.
I've been painting the bedroom today so know what you mean about having time to think about things. Been day dreaming about painting nursery's etc.
Hi Smallstar.
I feel like that about Yasmin too. Tried googling to see whetheer Yasmin is a particularly strong pill but think I was just reading into in too much. ha ha!
Ruby Shoes - I'm a Teacher too and having a lovely half term break soooo much What age group do you teach? I was wondering whether the stress of starting in September with a new class etc could have messed my body up too. x0
Hi Sally,
It definitely could have - no one ever tells you how stressful teaching is. Loving half term too!!
I teach in year three and love it but it's so tiring. I have just started in a new school in September as well so just getting to know the routines and other staff etc so feels like it's been an especially busy half term for me.
What year group do you teach?
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I'm Year 1 - so being with the little ones REALLY makes me broody!! I think my hormones might be working a bit now....my apetetie has gone to nothing (I put on loads of weight from scoffing when on the pill so maybe I'll lose some now!), I've been so narky recently and my skin's taking a turn for the worse. It's just depressing getting up every day thinking 'will it be today' and then nothing happens. I honestly didnt think I'd get like this as we were only going to be 'relaxed' about trying but bloody hell, I'm obsessed!!!!
Love your piccie too hun - looks gorgeous!! xxx
Hi Ladies,
I am in the same boat. I was on the pill (Mercilon) for 7 years and stopped taking it in Feb. Since then, I had one slight period in June and nothing since, so overall, I've had one period in 8 months! I have been to the doctors twice- the last time was 2 weeks ago and they just told me to wait until the new year when they would look at doing some tests but it feels like years away and is making me stress. I'm trying to be patient and know that things can take time but I feel like I don't even have a lottery ticket at the moment and felt like the doctor thought I was over-reacting, which was very frustrating. I have friends who were sent for blood tests etc almost instantly but conceived anyway fairly quickly, so I'm not sure whether I should have had tests done by now- the doctor didn't ask me any questions or do any pt's etc.
I keep getting pregnancy symptoms and have done lots of HTCs but all were negative. I keep building my hopes up for no reason but at the same time it's difficult to know where things are up to and when to test with no periods and I'm assuming no ovulation. I'm not sure whether I can start charting temperatures etc. I know that stressing about getting my period probably isn't helping and now I'm starting to wonder if it could be something more serious like PCOS at least if I could have a period it might reassure me that everything is working. It's not the not conceiving that is worrying me so much as the thought that it might not be possible atm. I've considered looking into chinese medicine but only really want to step things up a gear as a last resort.
I'm a teacher too and I also think that adds to the stress.
Good luck to you all. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one in this position xx0
Hi Hope09 (and welcome to BE!)
You sound just like me!! I sometimes think I think too much about this and my friends keep telling me to stop counting the days since I stopped taking the pill as this is probably making me stress. I think every little thing is a 'sign' but am slowly losing any PMA i had about ttc. I should prob be in the 'planning for a baby' forum! lol.
Isnt it strange that we're 3 teachers and are having the same issue?? Hmmm. It's so hard not to get stressed about things in school though isnt it?
Our time will come ladies!!!!xxx0
Thank you Sallysunflower 9, you've cheered me up after a day of feeling glum and non-stop googling haha. I know, from what people tell me it seems as soon as you stop thinking about it and give up trying nature will take over and give you a BFP. We haven't told anyone that we are TTC so it's nice to share experiences here.
I think we are all so busy worrying about other people's little cherubs that it's hard for our bodies to find time, energy and patience for our own but hopeully we won't be waiting too long once the time is right xx0
Definitely! About 6 of my parents at school are pregnant and since I got married over the summer I continually get asked 'ooo, when are you going to have a baby. We thought you'd be pregnant by now' ARGH!!!!!!! ha ha. They're driving me mad! I actually got myself all worked up last week over an issue with a child and ended up crying in front of my male head (who had absolutely no idea what to do with me) About half an hour later the first of the members of staff at school asked whether I pregnant as I was so emotional and it made me feel really sad because I wasnt Sob
And how bad is half term googling??! I feel like I've spent all day googling 'how long for period to return/ovulation afer pill/reflexology to start ovulation etc etc.
I need husband to come home and stop me from this madness!! xxxxxx0


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Well, since our computer crashed, we lost everyone's e-mail addresses! So, if you haven't heard from us in a while .... I'm especially thinking of you Wendy in Canada! JoAnn and Ryan! Please e-mail me on my personal e-mail, or through the blog!
We'll be heading to CO very soon! I'm already missing my little Hanz and we haven't even left yet! I know that Jim and Shelley (Marks brother and his wife) take very good care of our baby, since they have 4 furry kids of their own! Not to mention that their good friends Buddy and Linda (the sweetest woman you'll ever meet!) live a stones throw away from Jim/Shelley and have a couple of furry kids of their own that adore our little Hanz! In case you're tuning in late - Linda and Buddy have a yorkie named Hockey, as well as a chocolate Lab named Coco and Hanz just has the best time running around with them, and with one of Jim/Shelleys outside dogs, Bessie! I just hate leaving Hanz, but I know he has a blast out there in the country with plenty of land to run on and lots of furry friends! Jim and Shelley, Linda and Buddy really love their pets, so I know Hanz is in the very best care possible! Not only does he have the other dogs to play with, but with Shelley, Linda and Buddy being retired, there is always someone around to keep Hanz company!
I haven't had an embolization since May, so I'm really excited about this upcoming one! Who'd ever think I would be looking forward to getting that IV going, huh? I've missed the staff @ Swedish, so I'll be happy to see them! Hoping my favorite Ambulatory Care nurse will be there - Sue! Plus, Rick, my favorite Recovery Room nurse - he is totally awesome!! Oh! And I hear that the real Saba had a baby, so there is lots to catch up with! Let's hope the weather is decent and not too darned cold! Take care and I will write about my latest adventure as soon as I can! Take Care!
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Condeleeza Rice, who served as secretary of state and national security advisor to President George W. Bush, said Wednesday that the world's interconnectedness means "America cannot afford to be tired" in its role as protector of free markets and free people "or our interests and values will suffer."
Rice went on to describe several "great powers behaving badly" and other national security trends affecting the United States today to an audience of about 2,000 people on Wednesday at Pershing's annual INSITE conference, taking place this week in Hollywood, Fla. And she explained that China's actions over several disputed island and ocean territories, also claimed by Vietnam and Japan, require the U.S. to send clear signals.
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She cautioned advisors and investors to keep in mind that the challenges of governing China are "growing," despite the fact that the country has lifted some 500 million people out of poverty.
"The export-driven model may be running out of steam," the Stanford professor said. But the United States should do all it can to support China's exports and its economy for the sake of global stability.
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"There have been several major shocks in the past several years," the former national security advisor said, pointing to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
"Every day after Sept. 11 felt like Sept. 12," Rice said of her time in office. "As a nation, we have not faced this type of situation since 1812."
Since that day, she notes, ungoverned spaces — like parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen — have become more dangerous and threatening to the United States than traditional rivals or strong states have been.
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The second recent threat the ex-secretary of state pointed to is the 2008 economic shock "that nearly brought financial system to the brink."
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Another trend Rice described is that of "great powers behaving badly," and the chief example, she says, is Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The Stanford professor, who has specialized in Soviet studies, has met with Putin multiple times. "He is a person who wants to intimidate …" Rice said. "And the bargain that emerged at the end of a Cold War was, he called it, was the greatest tragedy of the 21st century… mentioning that it has orphaned some 25 million outside of Russia."
This was his "pretext" for acting in Crimea and for further involvement in the eastern part of the Ukraine. "He is a uniter, and one who wanted to bring back Russian greatness."
Rice says that the danger in his approach is that Russia takes action in the Baltic states, which have large Russian populations.
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To avoid such a situation, the U.S. could station troops there. "Putin is not suicidal," she commented.
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Rice also pointed to the incredible boom in the U.S. energy industry as a means of applying more leverage internationally. "We must go on a mission to exploit the North American energy platform we have been given."
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She believes that the Taliban prisoners "will go back to the battlefield," and that the deal means "you are putting a price on the heads of soldiers. From the outside, it does not look like a very good deal."
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Harwood Union High School Principal Duane Pierson is leaving his post to become the principal of the Moretown Elementary School.
The Moretown School Board officially offered Pierson the job on May 2 and he accepted it on May 3.
Pierson became principal of Harwood Union during the 2005-2006 school year. He joined the school in 2002 when Robin Pierce was principal. He was hired as a special educator and then became the director of special education and director of student services. When David Driscoll (who replaced Pierce) stepped down, Pierson took on the job.
At Moretown, Pierson replaces Debbie Lesure who became principal in 2009. Pierson will be leaving a school of some 800 students for the 100 or so students at the elementary school and he is looking forward to the change and the challenge.
"There's a great challenge there and a great group of people to work with. I'm looking forward to being active in the community and in being an educational leader for Moretown. I'm excited about the intensity of this position," Pierson said.
Pierson and his wife Sarah McNamee live in Moretown and their daughters Zoe and Maya are currently in sixth and third grade (respectively) at the Moretown Elementary School.
"In his unique position as a Moretown resident, MES parent and a current principal in the WWSU, Duane comes to us with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities that face Moretown Elementary School. The board is confident that his commitment, energy and leadership approach are an excellent fit for our school," said Moretown School Board chair Kaj Samsom.
"His passion for education and progress is well known in the community and MES is fortunate that this passion has driven him to pursue a new challenge where he can focus his energy and commitment to his home school and community," he added.
While Pierson comes to Moretown with enthusiasm, he is proud of his accomplishments at Harwood.
"I think the thing that makes me happiest about my time at Harwood is supporting student voice in a lot of different initiatives. And I've been working with a phenomenal staff that has worked as a team to move the school forward," Pierson said. "We brought a lot of spirit back to Harwood and I'm proud of that," he said.
Pierson said he wasn't actively looking to leave Harwood when he heard about the position opening up at Moretown but said the opportunity to work in his home community was very attractive.
"I really want to be a parent first when my kids come to Harwood. And I think Moretown has a lot to offer there, at the school and in the community. It will be great to put its name on the map," he said.
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