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2013 NFL Draft Stock - Week 7
This section highlights which players have improved or worsened their 2013 NFL Draft stock as the draft approaches.
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2013 NFL Draft Stock Up
Khaseem Greene, ILB, Rutgers
Rutgers' defense has been one of the top stop units across the nation in 2012 and Greene has been its leader. He had some huge plays against Syracuse to lead his team.
Greene fired into the backfield on one play to rip down quarterback Ryan Nassib for a sack-fumble that was recovered by the Orange. It was a great blitz by Greene to time his burst into the backfield. The senior made another splash play in the fourth quarter when he dropped into zone coverage and undercut the slot receiver running a quick slant. Greene returned the pick 27 yards. It was a smart and instinctive read by the senior to know where Nassib's hot route was in response to the blitz.
Greene added a couple of other strips on Syracuse ball-carriers as he astutely ripped at the ball. Greene totaled 14 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles and an interception against the Orange.
Greene has totaled 63 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, four passes batted, two interceptions and 5.5 tackles for a loss this season. The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder will have to move to outside linebacker in the NFL. He has good quickness, instincts and physicality. Greene started his career at safety and looks like he has three-down ability for the NFL. This outing against Syracuse will help his effort to be a second-day pick.
Carrington Byndom, CB, Texas
The Longhorns had a few defenders look good against West Virginia last week, but then struggle against Oklahoma in the Red River rivalry game. The antithesis of that trend was Byndom. He was torched for three touchdowns against West Virginia, but had a bounce-back performance against the Sooners.
Byndom had a clutch open field tackle to stop a running back a yard short of the first down on a third-down pass in the red zone. Byndom made a big play in the third quarter to help his team. He jumped the short stop route for an easy catch. There was nobody in front of Byndom, allowing him to sprint 28 yards into the end zone. He was a good contributor in run defense throughout the game. Byndom totaled 10 tackles to go with his pick-six.
The 6-foot, 180-pounder really needed a good game to help his draft stock. Byndom looks steady as a second-day pick right now. He has totaled 26 tackles and two interceptions this season. Byndom needs to improve his ball skills and footwork in man coverage. It may be a good idea for him to return for his senior season.
Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
Lacy was an animal against Missouri. He ripped off yards in chunks all day long. Lacy showed impressive quickness to hit the hole and break into the second level of the defense. He ran through tackles with power and was constantly picking up yards after contact.
Lacy went behind his superb line for a 73-yard touchdown on the second play from scrimmage. His next carry was over 20 yards, and he also had two short touchdown runs. Lacy totaled 177 yards on 18 carries with three touchdowns, but did have a lost fumble. The Crimson Tide offensive line dominated the point of attack and made his job easy.
There was a lot of excitement for Lacy (6-0, 220) entering the season, but he hasn't been as productive as many thought he would be. Alabama has used a stable of backs and freshman T.J. Yeldon has grabbed a lot of attention. Lacy has averaged six yards per carry with 491 yards and seven touchdowns through six games. He also has six receptions for 42 yards. Lacy hasn't looked as impressive to this point as Alabama's last two star running backs, Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson, but Lacy helped himself against Missouri and looks like a second-day prospect.
Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
Banks had an impressive performance versus Tennessee. He did a good job in coverage against both Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Hunter. Banks turned and ran well with Patterson to slap a pass away downfield. Hunter struggled to get separation from Banks as well. The senior was a solid contributor in run defense, and he came through for his team in clutch time with a splash play.
Banks disengaged from Hunter's block on a perimeter run. Bank laid a hit on the running back and reached his hand into the ball-carrier's chest to rip the ball out. Banks fell on top of the ball to recover the fumble. Mississippi State was up 27-24 at the time. That set up the Bulldogs at the Volunteers' 30-yard line for a game-clinching touchdown that came a few plays later.
Banks had six tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble against Tennessee. He also had a nice punt return of 10 yards to take the ball to midfield. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound corner showed impressive speed and flexibility versus the Volunteers' speed receivers. Banks showed that he can flip his hips and run with receivers downfield. That is a key attribute for a tall corner like him to display. He has totaled 25 tackles, three interceptions and three passes broken up this season. Banks could make a move into the top 20.
Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt
The upset alert alarm was on for Florida as the Gators overlooked Vanderbilt. The player who did the most damage to for the Commodores was Matthews. He caught eight receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown. Florida features the best secondary that Matthews will face all season, and he proved that he has the speed to compete with the Gators. Matthews beat Florida safety Matt Elam for a touchdown by catching the pass above the physical safety.
Matthews (6-3, 205) is having an excellent junior season as the No. 1 receiver for Jacob Rodgers. Matthews has totaled 43 receptions through six contests for 617 yards and three touchdowns. He had a huge debut with eight catches for 147 yards and a score against South Carolina. Matthew had 119 yards on eight receptions versus Georgia.
The junior has elevated his play against the best opponents Vanderbilt has played this season. He looks like a potential second-day pick, but could stay for his senior season to try and improve his standing.
Barrett Jones, C, Alabama
Jones had great blocks all game against Missouri. He got out and made blocks at the second level while also pushing defenders out of their gap in the trenches. Jone was not only rock solid in pass protection, but he also hit a number of seal blocks to spring Lacy for long runs. Twice Alabama went behind Jones and guard Chance Warmack for short touchdown runs.
The real test for Jones as a center will come on November 3 against LSU when he matches up against Bennie Logan and Anthony Johnson. However, Missouri has a good tackle in Sheldon Richardson, and Jones had success against Richardson when he went against him. That wasn't the case for other Alabama offensive linemen including right tackle D.J. Fluker. It was a superb game from from Jones that should help his cause to be the top center and a first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Keenan Allen, WR, California
Allen has been playing well this season, but the struggles of quarterback Zach Maynard really hurt his opportunities to produce. Allen hadn't produced a 100-yard game until taking on Washington State on Saturday. He caught 11 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown. The score came on a quick slant when Allen cut by a safety after shedding a tackle to break down the field for 69 yards.
Allen has totaled 52 receptions for 633 yards and five touchdowns this year. His 69-yard score showed why he is a great fit as a No. 1 receiver in a West Coast offense. He has the size to work the middle of the field with quick receptions that he can break for extra yards. Allen is a fantastic run after the catch receiver. He can play Z (flanker), X (split end) or slot receiver. This effort will help Allen to establish himself as the top receiver for the 2013 NFL Draft class.
Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
The brash Richardson backed up his talk by making plays against the best offensive line in college football. He didn't dominate when going against center Barrett Jones and guard Chance Warmack, but the other Crimson Tide offensive linemen struggled to block him. Richardson had a nice pass pressure going against right tackle D.J. Fluker. Richardson fired by to the inside in the third quarter to run down quarterback A.J. McCarron for a sack. The next snap for Richardson saw him shed guard Anthony Steen to stuff the running back for no gain.
Richardson showed strong pursuit skills as he made tackles out of his gap. Richardson worked his way through the trash to get in on a number of stops in the tackle box and also hustled downfield to contribute to take downs. He totaled 14 tackles and that sack against Alabama.
Richardson has 52 tackles through seven games this season; a staggering number for a defensive lineman. As a point of reference, that is only seven tackles less than Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. Richardson also had seven tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks with a forced fumble.
The 6-foot-4, 295-pounder is very fast off the snap with nice hand usage to shed blocks and a repertoire of moves. He is a good pass-rusher and has a great motor. The redshirt junior could fit in the NFL as a three-technique defensive tackle in a 4-3 defense or he could play defensive end in a 3-4. Richardson's performance against the Crimson Tide supports him being a first- or second-round pick.
C.J. Mosley, OLB, Alabama
Mosley continued his excellent season against Missouri. The junior was all over the field making tackles in the ground game and in pass defense. He totaled 12 tackles with a sack. Mosley made a number of clutch open field tackles to stop ball carries. He had nine solo tackles.
Mosley is Alabama's leading tackler this year, with 51 stops. He also has 2.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one pass broken up. NFL coaches are going to love Mosley's pass-coverage abilities. Mosley is very fluid and instinctive in the open field. He defends a lot of ground in zone coverage with the athletic ability to play man coverage. The 6-foot-2, 232-pounder fits best as an outside linebacker in a 4-3 defense. Mosley will needs to get into the 240s in order to stay in a 3-4 defense at the next level.
Honorable Mentions: LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery, Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan and Stanford outside linebacker Chase Thomas.
2012 NFL Draft Stock Down
Matt Barkley, QB, USC
Barkley's disappointing senior season continued against Washington. The Huskies' secondary had good coverage, and the Trojans' offensive line allowed a lot of pressure on Barkley. He really struggled in the second half with some inaccurate passes. Barkley didn't seem to trust his eyes at times after throwing an early interception. He was tricked by a safety who started going deep before turning around to undercut a passing lane. Barkley finished only 10-of-20 for 167 yards with a touchdown and one interception.
The senior signal-caller has completed 63 percent of his passes this season for 1,475 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. Barkley has only two 300-yard passing games, coming against Hawaii and Utah. He had disappointing performances against Stanford, California and, now, Washington. Barkley needs to catch fire and play lights out in the second half of his senior season to be ensure he is the first quarterback selected next April.
Michael Buchanan, DE, Illinois
Buchanan was held in check for the second straight week by a tackle who will be playing on Sundays. He did very little going against Wisconsin left tackle Ricky Wagner two weeks ago. The trend continued last Saturday when Buchanan was held in check by Michigan left tackle Taylor Lewan. Buchanan totaled nine tackles in those two games with zero sacks. Illinois was blown out in both contests.
Buchanan started the season well against Western Michigan, but he has been quiet since the opener and a non-factor in Big Ten action. Buchanan has totaled 28 tackles, five tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks through seven games. The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder has to gain weight for the NFL to defend the run, plus work on his pass-rushing moves. Buchanan looks more like a mid-round pick than a top-60 player, which was how he entered the season. Buchanan also doesn't like like a good fit in the 4-3 and probably has to move to outside linebacker in a 3-4.
Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
The Volunteers No. 1 receiver was very quiet against Mississippi State. Banks and cornerback Darius Slay did a good job of matching up with Hunter. He had one catch in the first quarter and one in the fourth quarter to total 41 yards. Hunter wasn't generating separation against the Bulldogs, and teammate Cordarrelle Patterson was the more impressive wide out.
Hunter has totaled 35 receptions for 497 yards and four touchdowns in 2012. He doesn't look as explosive this season as he was before the knee injury that knocked him out for most of 2011. Hunter has only two 100-yard games this year, and they came against Georgia State and Akron. He was held under 80 yards per contest versus North Carolina State, Florida, Georgia and now Mississippi State. The 6-foot-4, 200-pounds is still a very talented prospect and a potential first-rounder, but he doesn't look as dynamic as he has in the past.
Dishonorable Mentions: Alabama right tackle D.J. Fluker and West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith.
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03:17 pm
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Damontre Moore is a WR now?
D.Moore DE
03:15 pm
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I guess Moore has some red flags for personality issues...I heard he's mess off the field and does what he wants whenever he wants and listens to no-one
Charlie Campbell still sucks
01:31 pm
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Yet another lazily written Charlie Campbell piece. How the hell are you still employed? You left off about 10 guys who should also have a stock down simply because you were too lazy to write about them.
11:21 am
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Knile has always been a workout warrior, so of course he had a good showing at the Combine and likely the UA Pro Day.
That isn't his problem. Watch film from last year. It's a mental thing, he's afraid to get hit. Never was the same after his ankle injury. He'll flash now but will be totally different when the pads go on.
11:07 am
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How about David Amerson? The guy did excellent in the 40 to go along with his supreme height and weight.
08:57 am
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Since when is Damontre Moore a WR?
Dontari Poe
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According to Profootballfocus he was 8th in run stop % and last among DT's as a pass rusher. He also was negatively rated in both Run defense and as a pass rusher. Basically what I'm saying is no way was he ranked 4th among DT's against the run. He also wasn't very good at all last year with a -10 overall grade(average being 0) and below average around 5. He was more in the 'Bad' range.
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WOW, such insight! Don't talk about Sio Moore or Cornelius Washington who not only tore up the E/W Shrine Game & looked fantastic at the Senior Bowl, but both also had workouts that put them up in Rd 2 discussions.
Sio Moore may be a surprise pick for the Ravens in the 1st, after Teo crapped his thong & Ogletree continues to show himself as a deginerate F Up! Step it up Walt!
Who cares?
04:56 am
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I hope Margus Hunt switches to TE so teams will have to cover a 6'8" 266 pound guy that can run at a 4.6 clip. Good luck NFL.
11:53 am
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Alec Ogletree gets arrested for DUI and his current stock stays the same?
Jim Carol
12:34 am
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@ wrongggg: Who's your source On Dontari Poe?
03:59 pm
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"every combine star was a bust so far"
really? last I checked, as of week 15, dontari poe was the 4th ranked DL against the run in the nfl.
03:58 pm
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gosh, we really needed ANOTHER LEON SANDCASTLE COMMENT. cmon people. what a bunch of sheep!
stock up: geno smith for not going to senior bowl and then claiming to media that he will throw at the combine.
Super bowl
03:39 pm
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What about Leon Sandcastle?
02:12 pm
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If Sharrif Floyd is around at pick 18 for Dallas, they will swipe him up in a hurry.
Also, some team in the middle to late 1st round is going to make a lot of teams regret not taking Jarvis Jones. The tape speaks for itself. -TheNFLMock http://thenflmock.com/ |
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Q: I live alone and want to have potatoes on hand, but now I just buy them when I need them, and usually two potatoes at a time. If I buy a bag, say five or ten pounds, can I store them in the fridge and then take them out say a week before I am going to use them? I am looking at two potatoes that have green below the skin and I really just bought them not too long ago to make potato pancakes. I left them on the counter at room temperature. How can potatoes be stored so they last and stay fresh? I tried a canister made to store potatoes and that did not help. And what is that green stuff and is it poisonous?
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Deploying Master Pages to a SharePoint 2013 Online Host Web with an Autohosted App in Office 365
A big challenge when switching gears when writing SharePoint 2013 apps is figuring out a good way to deploy custom master pages or other design artifacts to the SharePoint 2013 host web. In SharePont 2013 Online in Office 365 you cannot just deploy wsp packages and files at will and place them in the hive as we've all been accustomed to with on premise SharePoint 2010 deployments. Without having to use a sandboxed solution, which have been referred to as depricated, we can create an autohosted SharePoint 2013 app that can deploy files to the host web on Office 365!
In this example I will deomnstrate how to deploy a custom master page from the app web to the host web so that it will be available for the site collection to use. I chose an autohosted app so that I could write managed code using CSOM and have the app live outside of sharepoint. Also make sure that the publishing features have been activated on the target site.
In Visual Studio 2012 create a new SharePoint 2013 project and create a SharePoint 2013 autohosted app.
Within the project there will be the App and the App Web. All of the CSOM managed code, and files that will be deployed will be added to the app web.
In this example I will be deploying a modified version of the out of the box master page Seattle.master.
First open the AppManifest file to the app to set the title, icon(if you have one), and the permissions for the app.
Set the following permissions.
Site Collection – Full Control
Web – Full Control
Next, in the app web create a folder called "masterpages" to store the master pages that will be deployed to the host web. After downloading and modifying Seattle.master, save the master page as a text file and add it to the masterpages folder. The master page will have to be renamed as a text file so that the app web will not interpret all the sharepoint specific mark up and references since they will not be included. Keeping the file as a .master file will cause exceptions when trying to build the project due to all the missing references. The idea is that the master page should be fully functional within the bounds of SharePoint before deploying the file.
Now that master page is added to the solution, the app will be coded to do the following.
- Read the file stream of the file from the app web
- Create a new FileCreationInformation object
- Save the file as a master page in the destination library
- Set the content type to the ASP Master Page content type
- Set the metadata of the master page
- Publish the master page
In the pages folder open default.aspx.cs to code the page load event.
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
// The following code gets the client context and Title property by using TokenHelper.
// To access other properties, you may need to request permissions on the host web.
var contextToken = TokenHelper.GetContextTokenFromRequest(Page.Request);
var hostWeb = Page.Request["SPHostUrl"];
using (var clientContext = TokenHelper.GetClientContextWithContextToken(hostWeb, contextToken, Request.Url.Authority))
var site = clientContext.Site;
//Upload master page from app web. Masterpage will be in the form of text since we only care about the markup and the masterpage should be already tested and fully functional within sharepoint
//If masterpage was left as a masterpage file then there will be compile errors due to missing dll and references
var streamMaster = this.OpenFile("/MasterPage/seattleCustom.txt");
//Get context to the master page gallery. Make sure the target site has Publishing features activated
List gallery = site.RootWeb.Lists.GetByTitle("Master Page Gallery");
//Create File Creation Information Object
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fcimaster.ContentStream = streamMaster;
fcimaster.Url = "MPSHome.master";
fcimaster.Overwrite = true;
//Add File to Master Page Gallery
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//Get Masterpage from Gallery to set content type and metadata using caml query
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foreach (Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ListItem item in collListItem)
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item.File.CheckIn("Updated Content Type", CheckinType.MajorCheckIn);
item.File.Publish("Updated Metadata");
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private ContentType GetContentType(ClientContext ctx, List docs, string contentType)
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ctx.Load(listContentTypes, types => types.Include
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return targetDocumentSetContentType;
Deploy the code, install and run the app. The masterpage should now appear in the masterpage gallery with the metadata filled for the set content type and published. The master page will then be available to switch to when selecting the master page. This convention can work for images, CSS, layouts, or any other files that need to be deployed to the host web.
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Recently I was on a project where I had an SSIS package that was doing a fair amount of ETL work, and based on the projected data load it was expected to take 10-15 minutes for an average load of data. The problem with this is that the job had to start based on some user interaction and that the user needed the results ASAP. Because of the complexity of the ETL, I did not want to rely on transactional boundaries to keep it straight because data is being written to and from multiple databases. The transactions would essentially put locks on almost any table in multiple databases which is not ideal.
Instead I decided to try and query the system tables to see if an instance of the SQL Agent job in charge of running this package is already started. I had queried system tables for table and database metadata before but never for job statuses. As it turns out this is a fairly straight forward task. After a little search of the web and a bit of trial and error, I had the following stored procedure.
-- ============================================= -- Author: JJ Bussert -- Create date: 2013-11-11 -- Description: www.mpspartners.com/author/jbussert/ -- ============================================= CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[StartOneAtATime] AS BEGIN SET NOCOUNT ON; DECLARE @JOB_NAME SYSNAME = N'SQL_Agent_Job'; IF NOT EXISTS( SELECT 1 FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs_view job INNER JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobactivity activity ON job.job_id = activity.job_id WHERE activity.run_Requested_date IS NOT NULL AND activity.stop_execution_date IS NULL AND job.name = @JOB_NAME ) BEGIN PRINT 'Starting job ''' + @JOB_NAME + ''''; EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_start_job @JOB_NAME; END ELSE BEGIN PRINT 'Job ''' + @JOB_NAME + ''' already started '; END END
It is an extremely straight forward procedure. It looks to see if there are any instances of jobs that are still running, and if it does not find one it starts one. The addition of some very basic print statements helped when going through logs.
Now all we had to do was insert a call to this stored procedure at the end of the user interaction and our conflicting job executions went away. I added a little code at the end of the primary SSIS package to check for additional data from the user that was submitted since the last start. Then I re-started the lengthy ETL process. This way the job was not set on some polling schedule where it would run when it was not needed, and the users had to wait the minimum amount of time for their data to process.
Possible Enhancements
As you can see this is a very basic implementation which does exactly what I needed. There are a couple things you could add to make this more flexible and portable:
- Adding a parameter for the SQL Agent Job Name instead of having it hard coded.
- Returning some sort of status code, so the calling application knows the state of the job.
Final Thoughts
Again my implementation was very simple, but it is still a handy little utility that I will be holding onto for future data projects. It took a little forethought to design the primary package and data model to allow users to submit data that would wait in queue if another user already started the job, but it was well worth the effort.
Team Foundation Server Best Practices (3 of 3)
In the first two parts (Part 1, Part 2) of this series I went over what belongs in TFS and how to get it there. In this final part I'm going to explain some common mistakes to watch out for. Visual Studio 2012 and up seems to do a good job at giving you plenty of tools to help ensure you do not get into trouble, but it's still up to you, the developer, to use these tools.
Things to watch out for
Ignoring Solution and Project Files
I've mentioned this in both previous parts, but it's important enough to mention it one last time. Make sure you check in the solution (*.sln) and Project (*.csproj for C# Projects) definition files. This is mostly an issue with developers that are not as experienced with TFS. When they are making changes to code and go to check in these strange files with pending changes that they never touched, they don't check them in.
Not Checking in NuGet Packages
A lot of developers I have worked with that just start out with NuGet don't understand why they should be checked in. This is understandable because typically you do not check in DLLs and other binary files because normally you want other developers to build the code themselves. NuGet packages are different because they for one don't include source. So if you do not check in the source, the only way to get the binaries is to download them. Also checking in a NuGet package is a way of identifying the versions of third party libraries that your code depends on.
Checking in Config files with Local Settings
In particular when doing any sort of development against a database you will often have a local copy of a database running, so you can run and test code offline and without bumping into test data from other developers. Settings like the connection strings in this case should be stored in the app.config and web.config XML files, however you should not be checking in code with your local database name in it. Typically I see the name of a staging or shared development server being what is checked in, so when you need to get updated config files it is easy to do a find and replace for all occurrences of a server name and replace it with your local name. This is most important when you have multiple projects with some sort of configuration in each one that needs to be updated with some appropriate local value.
Not Providing Comments with your Check-Ins
Very few senior developers I have met say it is ok to check in code without comments. It seems stupid, but this is an incredibly invaluable aid when trying to track back what was going on with code several months back. Even something as simple as "Fixed Bugs" may seem like it's not worth the effort, but it can help separate bug fixes from enhancements that went wrong.
Not Asking for Help
The number one easiest way to get in trouble in any situation is to not ask for help when you are unsure about something. Asking a project lead "What is this .sln file that I have changes in but didn't change myself?" gets a very quick and easy answer as opposed to being unsure so just skipping files that end up being key to the changes you were working on. I have yet to work with a lead or manager that had an issue answering questions, no matter how simple or stupid they may seem. As long as it helps lead to a successful project in the end, they will gladly take the few minutes to help you understand something you are not familiar with.
I hope you got some benefit from this series. This is far from an exhaustive list of best practices, but instead a few key points that I deal with on a regular basis and thought were worth sharing.
Getting Started With SQL Server 2012 CLR User Defined Functions
When I'm on a data project such as using SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) to perform ETL tasks, I try to keep my code in SQL as much as possible. Typically this is the strongest skillset of someone that works with SSIS, however, sometimes that is not good enough. If you run across something that is just not practical to do in SQL Server via straight T-SQL, one solution can be to use a CLR user defined function. The problem with this is that it is something you probably don't do very often, so you may forget the specifics on how this works. Here is a quick tutorial on how to implement CLR user defined functions. You can bookmark this to hopefully save you from searching the web next time you need to do this.
A User Defined Function (or UDF for short) is exactly what it says, some function callable in SQL that is not part of the system functions. Great examples of this are when you are implementing system functionality that may exist in another database server to yours, or if you have some complex algorithm that you want to re-use throughout the database.
- SQL Server 2012
- Visual Studio 2012 Premium
- SQL Server 2012 Data Tools – Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2012
- Windows 8
First we want to create a new SQL Server Database Project, for this example I'll call it simply "UDF_Blog"
Once you have a project, lets create two new SQL CLR C# User Defined Functions at the root of the project:
- ScalarUDF.cs
- TableUDF.cs
That's it! We have a new C# file for each of the two examples that I will be explaining.
UDF Examples
Example 1: Scalar-valued UDF
A Scalar valued UDF is a fancy name for a function that returns a single value, they can return any value that can be cast into a SQL Server datatype (int, bit, varchar, etc.), for this example we'll return a simple string that will be cast as an nvarchar. Not a very exciting example, but you can see where you can use any C# code to do any complex processing to create the string that is returned. The only unique thing here is the [SqlFunction] attribute which identifies that this static method defines a UDF.
using System.Data.SqlTypes; using Microsoft.SqlServer.Server; public partial class UserDefinedFunctions { [SqlFunction] public static SqlString ScalarUDF() { return new SqlString ("Hello World!"); } }
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Example 2: Table-valued UDF
Another common type of UDF is a Table valued UDF which is simply a function that generates a table of data. Obviously it goes without saying that returning a grid of data is more complex than a single value and as a result the code to accomplish it.
using System.Collections; using System.Data.SqlTypes; using Microsoft.SqlServer.Server; public partial class UserDefinedFunctions { private class TableType { public SqlInt32 Sequence { get; set; } public SqlString Text { get; set; } } public void TableUDF_FillRow( object tableTypeObject, out SqlInt32 sequence, out SqlString text) { var tableType = (TableType)tableTypeObject; sequence = tableType.Sequence; text = tableType.Text; } [SqlFunction( DataAccess = DataAccessKind.Read, TableDefinition = "Sequence int, Text nvarchar(100)", FillRowMethodName = "TableUDF_FillRow")] public static IEnumerable TableUDF() { var tableResults = new ArrayList { new TableType {Sequence = 1, Text = "Hello"}, new TableType {Sequence = 2, Text = "World"}, new TableType {Sequence = 3, Text = "!"} }; return tableResults; } }
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- First create a private class that defines a SQL type for every "column" that will be in the table that you return
- Second: a FillRow method that SQL Server will use to take the returned IEnumerable into the various SQL column types that the table is made of one row at a time
- Third: the actual method where all of the UDF logic goes. Take whatever action you want to create an IEnumerable of TableTypes that will make up the returned data
This is just a quick overview to get you started so you'll need to check MSDN for details.
Now that we have two bare bone UDFs, let's compile them and deploy them to SQL Server. After compiling the project and getting the DLL, run the following from within SQL Server.
-- Enable CLR EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options' , '1' GO RECONFIGURE GO EXEC sp_configure 'clr enabled' , '1' GO RECONFIGURE GO EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options' , '0'; GO -- Install Assembly CREATE ASSEMBLY UDF_Blog FROM 'C:\UDF_Blog.dll' GO -- Create ScalarUDF CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[ScalarUDF]() RETURNS nvarchar(100) WITH EXECUTE AS CALLER AS EXTERNAL NAME UDF_Blog.UserDefinedFunctions.ScalarUDF; GO -- Create TableUDF CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[TableUDF]() RETURNS table ( Sequence INT, Text NVARCHAR(100) ) AS EXTERNAL NAME UDF_Blog.UserDefinedFunctions.TableUDF; GO
The comments really speak for themselves. If this is the first CLR function that has been deployed to the server, you need to enable that functionality, install the assembly that contains the compiled code, and install the functions one by one so they can be used. When all of this is done, you can execute them just like you would any other pure SQL UDF.
Closing Thoughts
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Obviously these are very simplistic examples of what you can do but hopefully you can see the added flexibility that this option provides. I will caution you to not overuse this. Even though it is great to have this option, it does add considerable complexity to your system. If you can do in two lines of SQL what you are able to do in one line of C#, it is not worth it. However for more complex things that you can do in maybe ten lines of C# compared with a hundred in SQL, the trade off is more than worth it.
How to convert Windows 7 on MBR/BIOS to GPT/UEFI
There are few reasons to switch from MBR on BIOS to GPT on UEFI, but some like adventure. Current OS and motherboard support is quite inconsistent and not well documented. If you first installed on the former and want to switch to the latter without having to lose all your data or re-install Windows, then this is your guide.
The basic idea is to backup the current install to a disk image, erase the disk, then reload the backup. Windows ships with a disk imaging tool and an image restore tool. Unfortunately the restore tool (wbadmin) requires the target partition to be at least the same size as the original backup, so we have to use another method for restore.
WARNING: You may lose all the data on your disk during this process. Make sure to back up your data!
- A UEFI motherboard
- A copy of Windows 7 64bit installed to a local disk partitioned using MBR
- Windows install media (DVD, Hard disk, USB stick)
- Backup destination with enough space to hold a copy of your existing Windows install
- Sufficient free space on the Windows partition; the new partition will be about a gigabyte smaller.
- Backup your Windows installation and all other partitions on the physical disk to another physical disk. This backup can be done using the built-in image tool found within the control panel under "Backup and Restore" behind the "Create a system image" link. NOTE: The rest of this guide will assume just one partition to be restored.
- Reboot the computer to a Windows install disk.
- Open the command prompt
- press Shift + F10 at the "Install Windows" window.
- Repartition the disk
- diskpart
- list disk
- select disk x (where x is the number of the disk to convert)
- WARNING: This is your last chance to go back!
- clean
- convert gpt
- create partition ESP size=128
- format fs=fat32 quick
- assign letter=i or any other free drive letter
- create partition MSR size=128
- create partition primary
- format fs=ntfs label="Windows" quick
- active
- assign letter=y or any other free drive letter
- exit
- Mount the backup VHD
- diskpart
- select vdisk file=filename.vhd where filename.vhd is your disk backup
- attach vdisk
- assign letter=z or any other free drive letter for your new partition
- type: exit
- Restore the files from the image
- z: (where z is the letter of your VHD)
- xcopy * y:\ /e /c /h /k /o /b /q /y (where d is the letter of your new partition)
- e = copy all subdirectories even if they are empty
- c = ignore errors
- h = copy hidden and system files
- k = retain readonly flag
- o = copy file ownership
- b = copy links as links
- q = quiet mode (should speed things up)
- y = always respond with yes instead of prompting
- Copy EFI bootloader to ESP partition
- i: (where z is the letter of your ESP partition)
- mkdir EFI
- cd EFI
- mkdir Boot
- mkdir Microsoft
- cd Microsoft
- mkdir Boot
- copy x:\Windows\Boot\EFI\bootmgfw.efi i:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot
- copy x:\Windows\Boot\EFI\bootmgfw.edi i:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi
- Create BCD
- This step varies quite a bit, depending on your system's hardware, existing NVRAM (non-volatile memory on your motherboard), and hidden BCD stores scattered around your system's disks and partitions.
- Cross your fingers and hope that this step can be done automatically
- bootrec /RebuildBcd
- If things don't work out, you will have to resort to using bcdedit. A few notes about BCD edit: it operates on the motherboard's NVRAM unless you specify a file. As far as I can gather, the NVRAM store doesn't matter as my PC basically ignores any setting within and boots just fine after I've erased it.
- i:
- cd EFI\Microsoft\Boot
- bcdedit /createstore BCD
- bcdedit /store BCD /create /d "Windows Boot Manager" {bootmgr}
- bcdedit /store BCD /create /d "Windows 7" /application osloader
- The previous command will return a GUID, referred to later as <guid>
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {bootmgr} default <guid>
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {bootmgr} locale en-us
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {bootmgr} displayorder {default}
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {bootmgr} timeout 10
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {default} device partition=c:
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {default} osdevice partition=c:
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {default} path \windows\system32\winload.efi
- bcdedit /store BCD /set {default} systemroot \windows
- Change your motherboard firmware to run in UEFI mode
- You should now be able to select your Windows disk as your startup disk.
Good luck!
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Upgrade From Windows 8.1 Preview to RTM
If like me you installed the preview update for Windows 8.1 you may have recently then tried to update to the RTM (Release To Manufacturing) version. This may have resulted in an unpleasant surprise when the installer only gave you two options: Keep personal files only or Nothing.
Obviously this is not an ideal solution, I have my 8.1 environment setup just how I wanted it and didn't want to start over, so I hit Bing looking for a solution and I found one. Basically the RTM is not configured to upgrade from 8.1 preview. (Considering this is a free update that will be provided by Windows Update soon, this is not a big surprise). Thankfully I found a guide that walked through modifying a file on the install media to get around this limitation.
Upgrade Guide From news.softpedia.com
As you can see below, making this very minor change now gives me the option I want for "Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps." I performed the upgrade and everything is running fine.
Note that modifying a configuration file to get the install to do what you want is NOT an officially recommended solution from Microsoft. If something goes wrong, don't go to the Microsoft Store asking for help because they may not be able to help you. But if like me you don't mind living on the edge a bit, then this is a solution that is confirmed to work for at least some people including myself. I had a laptop and a Surface Pro both running Windows 8.1 Preview, and now both are quite happy on the 8.1 RTM.
The Bottom Line
If you are impatient like me and want to update using RTM install media that (like me) you may have downloaded from your MSDN or other Microsoft subscription, then this simple little procedure will allow you to upgrade without losing anything.
If you are not in a hurry to get rid of the beta fish or the preview version number from the corner of your wallpaper, then just wait for the public release. I am sure there will be a download from Windows Update to seamlessly update, you so just be patient.
Team Foundation Server Best Practices (2 of 3)
- What Should Be Checked In
- The Right Way To Check In
- Things To Watch Out For (coming soon)
In part 1 I explained some of the key items that you want to keep in source control. Now that they under source control, let's discuss the proper ways to check changes in.
The Right way to Check In
Get Latest before checking in
It may seem minor, but it is very important to get the latest version before attempting to check code in. If you are working on a team with other developers, you need to assume that someone else either has made changes to the same source files or have made changes that impact your code. You should consider it your responsibility to merge your changes with any that others may have made.
Get Latest before checking in again
This was more of an issue with previous versions of Visual Studio that has been taken care of with later versions. Getting latest from within Source Explorer will get the latest version of all files that the solution and associated projects know about.
In the last post, I mentioned that *.sln and *.csproj (and other project types) keep a list of what projects and files are within the solution. Getting latest analyzes your current copy of these solution and project definitions and gets updates of all files based on that list (including the solution and project definitions themselves). The issue arises when you add a new file to a project or a new project to a solution because Visual Studio won't know about the new files until after the first check when the definitions are updated. After getting the updated definitions, getting latest again will get the new items this time around.
Even though newer versions of Visual Studio seem to be smart enough to take care of this on its own, I still get latest twice because it doesn't hurt to be sure.
Conflict Resolution
When you get latest to a resource that has been modified and checked in by someone else, first you need to resolve the differences and merge them into one up to date file. Many times Visual Studio can take care of this on its own but sometimes the changes are too close to one another. When that happens, you'll go through each change and ensure that the changes don't conflict with one another. Even after resolving changes, it's a good idea to test your code again to ensure that it still works as intended. This is an ideal situation for Unit Tests which leads to my next point:
Run Unit Tests
If you are working with a project with properly designed unit tests, you should always run all unit tests before every check in. This is not always practical. For example if you have tests that are doing load testing or involve large data sets, it may take several minutes to run, so you aren't going to run those constantly. However most standard unit tests, when designed properly, test small isolated sets of code, and take a few seconds to run hundreds of tests. If you can run through all of your tests in a few seconds, do it every time you check in. If your changes break functionality, it is your responsibility to correct the problems, or at the very least get the issue logged for someone else to resolve.
Check In Working Code
It may seem obvious, but TFS or any other source control platform is for storing working versions of code. All of the previous steps all boil down to the same thing: getting the latest version of all code and testing the changes either automatically via unit tests or manually to make sure what you ultimately check in is as close to working as possible. Bugs always happen but at the very least make sure your code compiles, make sure unit tests all pass, and if for some reason that isn't possible (most likely because you need help addressing an issue) be sure to log the issue appropriately so it is known. There is nothing more frustrating than stumbling across a bug near the end of a project that someone knew about early on and, for whatever reason, never communicated it with the rest of the team to get it resolved.
Stay tuned for the last part in this series "Things To Watch Out For."
What the heck is Hekaton and why is it important?
Much of the energy around in-memory data management systems including Microsoft's existing in-memory offerings targeted analytical workloads and columnar storage. But, what about OLTP?
Give Windows 8 Another Chance
Over the last year, I've heard a lot of positive and negative feedback about Windows 8. Personally I like Windows 8, even though it's far from perfect. Microsoft has a rocky road ahead of itself but the direction they are trying to take I think is ultimately the best one. I have, however, run into plenty of people that have nothing positive to say about Windows 8 – in particular the new "Start Screen". It seems to me that some of these people just need a little help to get over the learning curve and with the Windows 8.1 update right around the corner now's as good a time as any. So here are a few pointers to help you give Windows 8 the best chance to shine for you:
Give It Time
Believe it or not, I have met very few people (honestly I can think of two) that have not grown to like Windows 8 after giving it a fair chance. It is clearly a much more dramatic upgrade for users because it's so different, but if you try to keep an open mind it can actually help you get things done faster and more efficiently. The main issue seems to be that unlike previous versions of Windows (that may take an evening of playing around to get to know the differences), Windows 8 took me a good week of playing with it to learn all of the little tricks that I outline below. Even now I am still picking up little tips months later.
And obviously finding that kind of time is easier said than done, especially in the workplace, where you may not have time to spend a week playing with the new interface and figuring out how to get the most out of it. However, if you can find the time and have the patience to learn it, you will probably find it more intuitive to use than the old Start Button/menu.
Windows Key + C
This seems to be a little known keyboard shortcut that will bring up the "Charms". On my Surface Pro tablet it was very natural to swipe in from the right side of the screen to get the Charms to appear, but when using a mouse it can be clumsy to move your mouse to one of the right corners and wait for the charms to appear. In that scenario you likely have a keyboard (otherwise you'd have a touch screen and it wouldn't be an issue), so hit "Windows + C" and the Charms immediately appear. It seems like a little thing, but learning that made interacting with the Charms on my non-touch systems much smoother.
Windows Key
One major criticism of Windows 8 has been the removal of the familiar "Start Button". I think one reason people were so against this (myself included) is because we are so focused on using a mouse to interact with Windows, and like the Charms tip above, moving the mouse to the lower left corner is not the most convenient way to get to the start screen. In particular, if you have multiple monitors trying to get your mouse in the lower left corner of one screen without moving over to the next can be quite a challenge. The solution to this is simply to rely more heavily on the Windows key on your keyboard (you know that little key on the bottom of your keyboard that you may not have even known existed).
Microsoft has re-introduced the Start Button with the 8.1 update, so if you are still accustomed to using a mouse and don't want to use the keyboard, you can. It is not the Start Menu that so many were hoping would return, but if you use the Start Screen properly I think you'll find it not as bad as many like to make it out to be. And given the following tips on how to take better advantage of the start screen, you may find yourself not missing the Start Menu.
Just Type
Another thing a lot of people don't realize is how easy it is to find apps in the start screen. If you aren't sure where you put your app or if it's an app that you don't use often, just hit the Windows key and start typing. Windows will start searching for apps right away without you needing to do anything.
This is one area that Microsoft made great improvements in for the Windows 8.1 update. The search feature that launched with Windows 8 was ok but it was sometimes a little difficult to find system level things like control panel items. For example if you search for "Even Viewer" it wouldn't appear right away, you had to use the "Settings" filter unless you knew that the exact executable was "eventvwr". In the 8.1 update Microsoft has streamlined this by removing the unneeded refinements for "Settings" and "Files" always searching now for everything which I find much more intuitive and more in line with how the search in the start menu used to work.
I rarely need to look for something beyond searching as long as I have some idea of what it's called. This, combined with the more intuitive access to the "All Apps" list from the Start Screen, means I rarely have issues finding what I need quickly. Like everything I can still see some room for improvement but all in all I'm happy with how it is evolving.
How to use the Start Screen
Clearly the most controversial feature in Windows 8 is the Start Screen; for better or worse we have all gotten used to the Start Button and the Start Menu since Windows 95, when it first came out. I'm not going to debate if the decision to migrate to the Start Screen was good or bad (because that could be a full blog article by itself), but Microsoft felt it was time for a change, so I strove to figure out the best way to adapt to the new Start Screen. All in all I do like it better now.
The key to the Start Screen is it is a "start" screen, emphasis on start. It is not meant to be a place to have a tile for absolutely every app on your system (unless you happen to only have 10 apps installed – then it's fine). Only pin apps to the start screen that you use regularly, an email client like Outlook or a news app that you start every morning for example. Similar to how you probably use your Windows desktop today, you have shortcuts for your most used apps and you browse the Start Menu for things that you use less frequently.
You may be thinking that this is a waste; why not just put the icons on the desktop like I've always done and skip this new screen? The advantage of the Start Screen is the "Live Tiles", so you can start your system up and email or news apps can display messages on the tiles to let you know what app you need to start first. Maybe a breaking news story just hit or an email from your boss needs immediate attention. Using the old way, you may open one app not realizing that there is something more important that you should be paying attention to first. Now with my example of only two apps, email and news, you may say just open both apps at once. However, as more and more app providers start taking advantage of Live Tiles, you could have several tiles that you quickly review before choosing which one needs your attention first. It will take time before this vision is fully realized, but there are constantly more and more apps in the Windows marketplace. Unlike day one when Windows 8 came out and the Start Screen just looked like a static collection of colorful tiles, now it can be a wealth of information right at your fingertips.
I'm not saying that Windows 8 is perfect (I have several ideas of things Microsoft could do to improve it) but it definitely deserves either a look if you haven't given it a chance yet or a second look if you were less than impressed the first time around. There are plenty of things that I agree should still be improved in a later update, but all in all I feel Microsoft is going in the right direction. If you gave it a look before and weren't happy, I urge you to keep the above tips in mind and give it another try with Windows 8.1. I won't deny it's a big change, but in the end I'm happy now that I'm accustomed to the new interface; hopefully you will be too!


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Eight times each day this train squeezes through the crowded Maeklong Market. This is the end of a commuter rail line from Bangkok that is isolated from the rest of the Thai rail network.
I count at least 17 locomotives scattered through Pig's Eye Yard in this shot, including the pair of GE's leading the stack train through on the main.
The Rice's Point evening switch waits for a transfer from Superior to shove back into the yard. To the left is the Canadian Pacific Yard, and above that are the grain terminals and ore docks of S... (more)
Absolutely worth the hike!
A trio of NS power leads oil loads east on the BNSF past the Dairyland Power Cooperative in Alma, WI. The near constant parade of oil trains on this line is quite remarkable.
A UP transfer is making its way past Dayton's Bluff in Saint Paul.
A pair of red Soo Line SD60's are throttling up out of CP Rail's busy Pig's Eye yard in Saint Paul in the early morning sun while three more trains wait to head west on the departure tracks.
The Red Wing switch crew takes advantage of a brief lull in the traffic to run around the yard. The Soo Line engine on track two is stuck between cuts of cars for the ADM mill in town.
Sunrise at Pig's eye yard finds a trio of GPs heading off to work while a freight gets ready to head west from the departure tracks.
Union Pacific's Belt Yard in Saint Paul is busy with activity early on a Monday morning. A pair or light SD40-2s rolls into the North end of the yard while a SD60M leads a short frieght into the ... (more)
Empties from Silver Bay are heading back to Babbit for another load. Lake Superior is just visable on the horizon.
An eastbound stack train races past Mississippi River Lock and Dam #4 and the scenic river town of Alma, WI.
It's nice to see remnants of the CNW still rolling around in 2010. This unit made my night. 18 more trains in the next 2 hours was the icing on the cake.
A single warbonnet leads the Laurel, MT to Chicago intermodal train east out of Willmar.
The eastbound Empire Builder is right on time as it works it's way past my viewpoint in Mounds Park.


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The Winnipeg Humane Society sees hundreds of pets turned over to the shelter every year due to the limited number of pet friendly apartments in Manitoba, many of which already have long waiting lists.
People who don't own their own home, for whatever reason, deserve the ability to experience the love and affection of furry family members. Seniors who are no longer able to upkeep their house should not have to surrender their beloved cat of 12 years, and those who are unable to afford a mortgage are entitled to the immense health benefits of owning a dog.
The Winnipeg Humane Society has teamed up with Manitoba Liberal Leader, Jon Gerrard to support Bill 218, The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, introduced by Dr. Gerrard on December 8, 2009. This Bill, commonly referred to as "Fluffy's Law" will make no pet clauses in tenancy agreements null and void.
The bill has already passed its first reading in the Manitoba Legislature and will be presented for a second reading during the current spring legislative session.
You can download a petition in support of Bill 218, circulate it and then return it to either The Winnipeg Humane Society (45 Hurst Way) or Jon Gerrard's Office at the following address:
Room 169 - 450 Broadway
Legislative Building
Winnipeg, MB
Also, call, email or mail your local MLA and ask them to support Fluffy's Law.
Visit the Manitoba Liberal website for more information at www.manitobaliberals.ca or search "I Support Fluffy's Law in Manitoba" on facebook to become a fan.
According to a study conducted by the Baker Medical Institute of Australia, pet owners had lower blood pressure and lower levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides in comparison to non-pet owners, which can reduce the rate of heart disease. The study also noted that seniors with pets made 21 per cent fewer visits to their doctors than seniors who were non-pet owners.
The Baker study also shows a relationship between pet-ownership and reduced government health care costs. The results show a savings of almost three billion dollars over four years or an overall reduction of 1.5 per cent in health care costs.
Owning a dog also requires more activity than not. Dogs need to be walked, taken outside regularly and generally support a more active daily lifestyle. Apartment dwellers who walk their dogs regularily can feel a stronger sense of community knowing others are out and about with their pets enjoying the day.
There are countless mental health benefits to owning a pet. For example, people who suffer from illnesses such as depression find meaning in caring for someone and fell comforted knowing a pet relies on them and loves them.


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MUBC is pro-active in fostering biblical 'koinonia' fellowship within the church family; so much so that a team has been set aside for this specific purpose, to plan and put into effect various activities which continue to bear fruit as we become more caring and united. Such activities include occasional lunches for newcomers, fellowship morning-tea time between the morning services, regular home groups meeting throughout the week, and well-attended church family weekends away.
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Mewes, Jason 1974-Overview
Most widely held works by
Jason Mewes
12 editions published between 1994 and 2005 in English and held by 938 libraries worldwide It's one wild day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys who brave a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, while managing to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and straighten out their offbeat love lives.
9 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 833 libraries worldwide Two banished angels find a loophole that would get them back into heaven. The only snag? They'll be destroying existence in the process. In an effort to stop them, the overworked voice of God taps cynical mortal Bethany to save the world by preventing the angels from reaching their unholy destination. Along the way he meets two unlikely prophets named Jay and Silent Bob, and the quick-witted thirteenth apostle.
Clerks II
4 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 684 libraries worldwide A calamity at Dante and Randal's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.
Zack and Miri make a porno
5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 617 libraries worldwide Zack and Miri are lifelong friends and roommates who are facing hard times and a mountain of debt. When the electricity and plumbing get shut off, they seize upon the idea of making a homemade porno movie for some quick cash. They decide to enlist the help of their friends and they become part of the haphazard cast and crew. They both vow that having sex will not ruin their friendship. But as the filming begins, what started out as a business proposition between friends turns into something much more.
Jay and Silent Bob strike back
6 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and held by 510 libraries worldwide Quick-Stop potheads Jay and Silent Bob wreak vengeance on Hollywood, where Miramax is making a "Bluntman & Chronic" feature film inspired by the comic book version of the guys, but without their permission. En route from Jersey to Hollywood, the guys encounter sexy jewel thieves, a precocious orangutan, a dimwit wildlife marshal, and a nonstop parade of in-jokes and splendid celebrity cameos.
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 474 libraries worldwide Four diehard Star Wars fans take a road trip to break into the ranch owned by George Lucas to steal a copy of Star Wars: Episode I before it's released, in order to fulfill a dying friend's wish.
Chasing Amy
12 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in English and held by 399 libraries worldwide Follows the complications of love and friendship among three New Jersey comic book artists, Holden, Banky his partner, and Alyssa, the woman of Holden's dreams who at times prefers other women.
3 editions published between 1996 and 1999 in English and held by 341 libraries worldwide When T.S. is dumped by his girlfriend, he retreats to the mall with his comic book-loving best friend Brodie, whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated suburban New Jersey teenagers decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of Silent Bob and Jay, the ultimate delinquents, as they scheme to disrupt T.S.'s girlfriend's father's dating game TV show that is going to be broadcast from the local mall.
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 148 libraries worldwide A bunch of patrons at a bar struggle to survive a ravenous family of flying beasts focused on eating every last one of them. Who will survive and who will become their meal?
An evening with Kevin Smith
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 144 libraries worldwide A compilation of the best stories from five no holds barred question and answer sessions at different universities, Kevin Smith discusses Hollywood, filmmaking, spirituality, working with Prince, human relationships, sex and anything else he thinks of.
Clerks uncensored
2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 108 libraries worldwide 6 episodes of the animated comedy series.
The last Godfather
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 77 libraries worldwide "Mafia boss Don Carini (Harvey Keitel) is retiring. When he gathers the family to give the news, the Don surprises everyone by anointing his goofy adopted son Young-gu (Hyung-Rae Shim) as the next godfather. With Young-gu bumble his way to success and prove his father proud? Or will his dumb antics play into his enemies' goal to leave Young-gu sleeping with the fishes?"--Container.
Bottoms up
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide A bartender from the midwest pushes himself into Hollywood's elite, only to find money, love, and success.
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 59 libraries worldwide Jack is a night-shift paramedic in search of the perfect girl to resuscitate his love life. Enter Danika, a beautiful and mysterious woman who hides a deadly secret and an insatiable appetite for more than just romance.
Netherbeast, incorporated
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide For years it has been business as usual, until the top vampire in charge contracts a dreaded disease, becomes senile and forgets that he is a vampire, and starts killing off other vampire colleagues.
Jay & Silent Bob do Degrassi The next generation
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 39 libraries worldwide What are Jay and Silent Bob doing in Canada? What are they doing at DegrassiI! One major perk to being a director is that you can live out your fantasies. Kevin Smith's fantasy? To be featured in a three episode arc of Degrassi: The Next Generation! Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes head north to film their next movie in which their alter egos are forced to go back to high school, called "Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh?" And what better high schoool to shoot at that Degrassi Community School? But drama ensues even before the cameras begin to roll!
The tripper
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide As a rural Northern California town prepares for Frank Baker's American Free Love Festival, a serial killer roams the woods inflicting preemptive strikes on the hippies who've come for the sex, drugs and rock and roll. Sporting a Ronald Reagan mask and leaving trademark jelly beans at his gruesome crime scenes, the killer seems unstoppable. That is, unless he meets an unimpeachable flower child.
Zack and Miri
3 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide Zack and Miri are lifelong friends and roommates who are facing hard times and a mountain of debt. When the electricity and plumbing get shut off, they seize upon the idea of making a homemade porno movie for some quick cash. They decide to enlist the help of their friends and they become part of the haphazard cast and crew. They both vow that having sex will not ruin their friendship. But as the filming begins, what started out as a business proposition between friends turns into something much more.
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide A student studying serial killers gets carried away thinking he can stage the ultimate mass murder without being caught. He invites his friends to a party and one by one they disappear.
Shoot the hero
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide A 30-something couple unintentionally become involved in a botched jewel heist while shopping for wedding rings. When the crooked casino owner who engineered the heist hires two unassuming hit men to clean up the mess, the soon-to-be husband and wife find themselves discovering new things about themselves and their relationship. more
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As of Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Let's rename the professional football championship game. There was not one thing, except the 108-yard kickoff return, that was "super."
Our national anthem has been hijacked by those that try to glorify themselves rather than pay homage to our country. The long-promoted halftime show, the approximate three minutes I could stand to watch, was nothing but a yelling, snarling, vulgar display of junk. Even the victorious quarterback could not keep his language intact.
If it wasn't for a little football squeezed in between commercials, this was a TV-MA audience-rated broadcast at best. It is truly a shame to see another once-cherished sporting event disregard the respect of the viewing audience. Our young people need and deserve sporting role models with character.
-- D.W. Pyles
More like this story
- Big brother Harbaugh, Ravens win Super Bowl 47 ( February 3, 2013 )
- NFC championship: Two teams, different perspectives ( January 19, 2013 )
- Lewis, Ravens win AFC playoff opener ( January 6, 2013 )
- Offense meets expectations in Falcons' opener ( September 10, 2012 )
- BISHER: Eli strikes oil in Indianapolis ( February 6, 2012 )
kevin 10 months ago
It wasn't "super" thanks to Goodell, who caused the two best teams that should have been there, not to make it there.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR on Tuesday announced competition changes for 2013 that includes the elimination of the top 35 qualifying rule and a reduced field size in the Nationwide Series.
Starting next season, the top 35 cars in owners' points will no longer be guaranteed a spot in the Sprint Cup field. NASCAR will use a 36-6-1 format in which the fastest 36 cars make the race on speed. The next six highest ranking cars in owners points not already qualified then earn a starting spot, followed by the most recent eligible past champion driver.
"This is a big win for our fans," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. "They'll see the fastest cars earn their starting spots. This change adds intrigue, drama and excitement to qualifying."
In the Nationwide Series, NASCAR will only allow a maximum of 40 cars to race each week instead of 43. The change cuts three cars from the field who likely would have started then parked shortly after with no intention of attempting to race.
"We feel to strengthen the ownership base it's best served to reduce that field to 40 cars," said Pemberton. "It gives us an opportunity to put what we feel is a better quality field of cars in play at those Nationwide events."
The Sprint Cup fields will remain at 43 cars and the Truck Series field will stay at 36 trucks.
Among other changes announced Tuesday:
- The Sprint Cup Series qualifying order will be based on random draw instead of practice speeds.
- If qualifying is rained out, the field will be set by the rule book but the starting order for the race will be determined by practice speeds.
- Last year's owner points will be used to set provisionals for the first three races; the rules currently have last year's points carry over for the first five races.
NASCAR also opened its testing policy for next season. Teams had been banned from testing at NASCAR-sanctioned tracks since 2009 as a cost-cutting move, but beginning next season Sprint Cup teams will be allowed four tests at tracks that hold NASCAR races.
Nationwide and Truck Series teams will be allowed two tests, and teams with rookie drivers will get one additional test. NASCAR also will pick two tracks to open one day early for testing at the start of a race weekend.
"We feel like it's time to open that up and allow the teams to manage their testing and get back to facilities that host our events," Pemberton said. "We made the decision at the end of 2008 to restrict testing, primarily for economic reasons. Now we believe it will be best for the garage and for the tracks to have some testing return in 2013."
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C & A Robot Factory
This fun factory is the perfect place for LEGO fans ages 2-14. Come and build your own creation, and learn about LEGO machines and robotics. Children will learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) while creating a variety of structures. Birthday parties, field trips and groups welcome.
CITY: Libertyville
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Eaglewood Resort & Spa offers a luxurious retreat whether you arrive for a conference or relaxing getaway. The architecturally stunning resort, constructed in Frank Lloyd Wright- influence Prairie-style architecture, features upscale hotel accomodations, luxurious amenities, sophisticated technology, and a myriad of recreational options.
CITY: Itasca
Chicago Blackhawks
Don't miss a minute of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey season, as the team pursues its dream of another Stanley Cup win.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Tours
Get an insider's look at this historic American landmark that has enchanted baseball fans for almost a century. Each 90-minute guided tour includes stops such as the Cubs clubhouse, press box, dugouts and mezzanine suites.
CITY: Chicago
Rivers Casino
At Rivers Casino, step into the excitement of more than 1,000 slots and nearly 50 table games. Find all of your favorites and more on the entirely non-smoking 43,000-square-foot gaming floor. Rivers also features seven bars and restaurants (including local favorite Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House), plus lively nightly entertainment.
CITY: Des Plaines
K1 Speed
This entertainment and meeting facility features two indoor European karting tracks, a restaurant and a multitude of alternative entertainment options, including billiards and video games.
CITY: Buffalo Grove
Soldier Field
Today's Soldier Field comprises two distinct structures. There is classical stone-clad shell designed in the 1920s. Its contemporary interior is a 2003 retrofit designed specifically for the NFL's Chicago Bears. The original stadium seated 120,000. The new Soldier Field seats 61,5000 in a boldly asymmetrical steel and concrete bowl set within the confines of the original colonnades.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort
Recent $15 million renovation of all public spaces, guest & meeting rooms. Overlooking expansive grounds and waterways, the IACC-certified resort features 386 guest rooms, over 42,000 sq ft of meeting space and an 18-hole championship golf course on site.
CITY: Oak Brook
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
This Navy Pier funhouse takes visitors on a 15-minute, full sensory experience that challenges and dazzles guests to navigate through a series of mirror mazes set in the great city of Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The six-time World Champion Chicago Bulls play in the NBA at the United Center.
CITY: Chicago
Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment May 3 - September 29, 2013.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Chicago White Sox
The South Side championship baseball team plays at U.S. Cellular Field, and features fireworks when the home team makes a home run.
CITY: Chicago
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Journey through time to the age of Chivalry and Knighthood. Feast upon a sumptuous banquet and cheer your own knight to victory in the tournament of games.
CITY: Schaumburg
Cantigny Park
Consisting of the Robert McCormick Mansion Museum, the First Division Military Museum, ten acres of gardens and parks, 27-hole championship golf course and nine-hole Cantigny Youth Links.
CITY: Wheaton
Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field
The North Side Chicago Cubs baseball team calls historic Wrigley Field home.
CITY: Chicago
Enchanted Castle Restaurant & Entertainment Complex
Chicago's premiere entertainment complex! 60,000 sq. ft. of fun featuring: indoor go karts, laser tag, bumper cars, 200+ games, mini golf, Kid's Quest Softplay plus a 625-seat restaurant w/ great food and song (karaoke)., Sir Bounce-A-Lot Jumpland coming this summer! Great team building and corp. events for up to 1,800.
CITY: Lombard
Jump America, LLC
We have over 16,000 square feet of trampolines including two dodgeball courts, a foam jumping pit, kids zone, and more! Plenty of parking, convenient location. This awesome facility designed for kids from age 4 and up. Jump America is great for adults too. It's a great place for birthdays, parties, day camps, schools, civic and community gatherings and corporate events.
CITY: Gurnee
Safari Land
Family entertainment center featuring Illinois' largest indoor roller coaster, go-karts, bumper cars, Tilt-A-Whirl, bowling, and hundreds of video and redemption games.
CITY: Villa Park
Navy Pier
The Midwest's number-one attraction is the place in Chicago for lakefront fun. Take an exhilarating ride on the sky-high Ferris wheel, board a sightseeing or dinner cruise boat, and see a live performance at the outdoor Skyline Stage or acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Dine at one of Navy Pier's many boardwalk restaurants and browse the unique shops and stands (a great place to pick up a souvenir).
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- 1 December 6, 2010 at 11:03 am
Good luck. I would love to try running but am scared I would make it half a block then be found lying on the side of the road.
- 2 December 6, 2010 at 11:43 am
That's awesome! Yay for you! Can't wait to hear how it went! I'm so proud of you. OK, my advice, take it slow and ease into it. Make sure you stretch/warm-up before you go out and stretch when you come back. Don't be afraid to go slow and take breaks as you need them. Make sure you're hydrated before you go out and eat something small when you get back. Oh, and since it's cold, dress in layers because you'll need it all when you start out but might want to take something off when you get going. And good shoes! Invest in a pair of good shoes Hope you have fun!
- 3 December 6, 2010 at 11:45 am
I'm not a runner either. But i want to start. Good luck and keep us posted
- 4 December 6, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Good luck! I started running last year and completed my first and second 5ks this year! It feels wonderful and you can get a lot of thinking done As for tips, make sure you have good sneakers, start slow and work yourself up. I started doing run/walk intervals. Then my running intervals became longer and my walking intervals became shorter. Have fun!!
- 5 December 6, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Oh try the couch-2-5k plan on active.com. If that doesn't work with your schedule at least find a beginner plan so you don't have to worry about how far, how long, how fast, how often…etc.
Good luck!
- 6 December 6, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Good for you. Not the best time of year to start running, but at least you're doing it. Its something fun you and your brother can do together, which makes it even better. Remember, the running will be hard at the beginning, but once you get good at it, you will feel so so good!
- 7 December 6, 2010 at 11:45 pm
OMG good for you! I have been wanting to get back to working out forever and make every excuse in the book. I think I just need to suck it up and do it for myself. You are giving me the motivation!
- 8 December 8, 2010 at 11:30 pm
How did it go??!?
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The visitors to the country as well as the locals can reach for help in case of a health emergency or in any danger though following numbers. The emergency access numbers could be contacted through all the telephone and mobile operations in the country while many mobile services offering emergency calls despite low signals and low credits. However most of the emergency services are restricted to town centres and suburbs while police stations and hospitals offer emergency care in rural areas.
Emergency Services | Telephone Number |
Police Emergency Hotline | 118 / 119 |
Ambulance / Fire & rescue | 110 |
Accident Service-General Hospital-Colombo | 011-2691111 |
Tourist Police | 011-2421052 |
Police Emergency | 011-2433333 |
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The 2013 Sketchbook Calendar
It's been pretty fun to put these together, wrap them all up, and ship them off to people again this year. They're available online through the end of January.
Each month in the calendar features a pencil sketch from that year's sketchbooks that I then color digitally. I print on a smooth sturdy paper with inks that resist fading for 100 years (same inks I use for my art prints)… and then I assemble and package each calendar by hand.
Check them out and find more specs in my shop: heidifuchtman.etsy.com.