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Here's the Mixt Media Audio Zine for October!
Why The Tapes Play is an occasional podcast and a blog written by DJ Frederick and friends. Cassettes, vinyl, and cd-rs are accepted for review at: 36 West Main Street Warner NH 03278. Links to downloads may be emailed to email@example.com. Why The Tapes Play Records is a cottage industry indie music label releasing cassettes, cds, and more.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Zine Review: Cats Claw Herbal
Cats Claw Herbal
by Heron Brae
This is a mostly handwritten and hand drawn quarter-sized zine bursting with useful, practical, and intuitive self healing information. Plants and herbs hold lifeforce, and vibrant energy & this small zine is a solid introduction to herbcraft. Heron includes clear instructions for making oils and salves, and descriptions of numerous common plants & their uses including Hypericum, Plantain, Balm of Gilead & more. This is a beautifully designed, reader / learner friendly zine.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Zine Review: White Elephants #4
White Elephants No 4.
68 pages
Though this zine is a couple of years old, I just now finally got around to reading it. White Elephants is ostensibly about tag sale adventures that Katie has with her mother, and the small treasures she finds. However, on a different level this is a beautiful and heartfelt zine where quiet moments and keenly observed emotions flow from the page.
The zine opens with Katie writing about her residency at the Roberts Street Social Centre in
& from the first
line we're off on an engaging read. Her friendly writing style invites the
reader into her thoughts on the page, which is a welcoming place to be. Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Zine Review: The Itinerant Postcard
The Itinerant Postcard
24 pages / quarter letter / $2 or trade
Chrysothème A.
Rolling Hills Estates CA 90275
Edward Gorey aficionados will be thrilled with this new zine that draws upon illustrations by (and somehow, instills the spirit of) Edward Gorey, reclusive & renowned writer / artist / cat lover / ballet patron. I was intrigued by the introduction and never looked back. Chrysothème writes in a literate, incisive style & weaves poetry and prose that touches upon the musings of ballerinas, cultural appropriation, cultural icon Marchessa Luisa Casati, personal journal entries and more. If we are fortunate, there will be more zines from Chrysothème forthcoming.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Zine Review: Angry Violist #5
34 pages / half letter
Emma shows us how to toss out the rigid "rules" of music making and embrace our inner musician, the aspect within us that feels music, leans in to listen and play with all our hearts & senses open to experiencing the joy of tonal / improvisational / vibratory sound.
Angry Violist brings music
back to a punk / primal level & revels in experimentation. This issue
includes "Punk Rock Viola Outreach", a primer on breaking free of one's self
imposed inertia, a discussion on various types of noise, the history and theory
of the Scratch Orchestras, sports psychology applied to musicianship, and much
more. Every issue of Angry Violist
is a creative treasure.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Zine Review: Bizarrism #12
Bizarrism #12
40 pages / $8
by Chris Mikul
At first glance one might mistake this zine as a work of faux tabloid journalism, yet upon inspection reveals itself to be a publication of high quality scholarship. Chris Mikul ventures away from the mainstream & into unblushed territory with a trove of offbeat & fascinating topics. In Issue #12, we are treated to substantial articles about fascist dictator Mussolini, Shakespearian manuscript thief Raymond Scott, stigmata wielding wonder-saint Padre Pio, the dubious origins of the Hare Krishnas, book reviews & more. Copiously illustrated & meticulously choreographed, Bizarrism #12 is both a visual and intellectual joy to behold.
Sometimes I imagine Mr. Mikul as the contemporary Sherlock Holmes of zinemaking, replete with meerschaum pipe & magnifying glass, following impenetrable literary clues into increasingly curious libraries. Bizarrism elicits my most fervent enthusiasm for the pleasure of reading zines.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Zine Review: Eat #4
Eat #4
40 pages / half letter / $6
Full disclosure: Vegan / recipe / foodie zines are not high on my priority reading list. I scratch my head at why we need a Food Network on television. So I was pleasantly surprised when I opened this zine and found a cornucopia of delights.
Following the table of contents, there is a humorous picture of a blender with the caption "This is my blender. There are many others like it, but this one is mine." Eat #4 introduces the reader to the joys of discovering Foie Gras Parfait at the Black Hoof in Toronto, a search for scarce & coveted liquorice altoids, a critique of Gordon Ramsey, a photo blog of gardens, and much more. Who could resist chocolate maple bourbon bacon cupcakes? There are even instructions on how to make an origami banana & the paper to do it with! Eat #4 is a true smorgasbord in zine form, a paper buffet - creative, playful, and almost better than eating desert first.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Zine Review: Galactic Zoo Dossier #8
Galactic Zoo Dossier #8
88 pages / large / $16
Plastic Crimewave has assembled a monumental shrine to garage, psychedelic, folk & obscure music from the past five decades. Galactic Zoo Dossier #8 includes interviews with folk rock singer Vashti Bunyan, guitar wizard Peter Walker, communal wizard Djin Aquarian (Ya Ho Wha 13) & the musical archeology of bands like Blue Things & George-Edwards Group. Galactic Zoo Dossier #8 is mostly hand drawn with brilliant graphic design. It comes with a companion cd introducing bands that you probably never heard of – and need to hear, now. The copious amount of comics in this issue did nothing for me, I would have preferred more articles and interviews. The cover price is a little steep, even considering the beautiful production and bonus cd. However, for some of us old (and young) hippies, Galactic Zoo Dossier #8 is the next best thing to dropping acid (folk).
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Zine Review: A How To Guide on Starting a DIY Events Calender In Your Town
A How To Guide on Starting a DIY Events Calendar (in Your Town)
Very refreshing to discover a non-commercial independent resource that explains how to create an events calendar for house shows, bike rides, free meals, indie film showings & just about any other DIY activity you can imagine. In a more enlightened world, people in every city & town would publish a listings calendar. I personally appreciate having something tangible (on paper!) to keep close to refer to rather than endless searching on the interwebs. Starting and sustaining a DIY events calendar takes some motivation, a few kindred spirits to share the tasks, and access to a photocopier. Now read this zine & make it happen! Your community needs you.
A How To Guide on Starting a DIY Events Calendar (in Your Town) is available from Microcosm.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Zine Review: Record Collecting by Joseph Carlough
Record Collecting: David Bazan Pedro the Lion
by Joseph Carlough
16 pages / half letter / $4
From the moment I read the title, I anticipated that I would enjoy reading Joseph Carlough's Record Collecting zine & when the zine arrived, I was not disappointed.Unlike some music zines that report on numerous bands and review lots of records, Record Collecting focuses on one musician – David Bazan aka Pedro the Lion. Joseph chronicles the genesis of his introduction to vinyl records and how he chose to collect recordings by David Bazan. Bazan is a lo-fi indie singer / songwriter who often explores dark territory in his lyrics and music. Joseph Carlough is a seasoned writer who relates each record he obtains to events / emotions / experiences in his life. The format & content of this zine is perfect for exploring David Bazan's discography. Prepare for deeper listening.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Mixt Media Audio Zine September 2012
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Zine Review: Ephemera #3
Ephemera #3
half letter / 32 pages / $2
In the introduction to Ephemera #3, Quinn writes "So, as always, I am very grateful to everyone who contributed and especially to you the reader --- without you, this would all just be lunatic scribblings to no one." Subtitled "the mental illness issue", this typewritten zine is definitely not full of lunatic scribblings. Ephemera #3 is infused with exceptional prose and poetry, not all of it directly related to mental illness, but definitely with a psychosocial / personal edge. "Selections from Further Contributions to the Theory and Technique of Psycho-Analysis by Sandor
c. 1926" delves into bizarre dream symbols and even more peculiar
interpretations. A story called "Product of the Ill Soul" descends into a
recurring musings about the apparition of a boy – or is he real? There is a
definition of erotomania and some intensely personal poetry. For those of us who are intrigued by the paths of the human psyche, this is a zine not
to miss. Ferenozi, MD
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Zine Review: Deafula 3.5
Deafula #3.5
Kerri has created a mini zine for the 24 hour zine challenge that focuses on her Catholic upbringing & how her deafness affected her experiences with religion. Having been brought up by ultra religious parents, I can relate to this zine & the process of questioning what we have been taught to believe & the fallibility of the religious "leaders". Deafula 3.5 succinctly expresses the pains of growing up "different" in our culture.
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Three views of new Autumn
Odessa, Texas
I sincerely hope Janet at DC Confidential doesn't fall out of her computer chair, but at long last I'm submitting some entries again for this week's Two Things Weekly Photo Challenge:
Blue, Green, and even -- gasp -- a third, Blue & Green.
I liked the beautiful simplicity of the challenge, and it inspired me to submit simple compositions.
Oh, how funny! I'm suddenly reminded of one of my all time favorite songs, "Simplicity is Beautiful" by electric-guitar-jammin' Juliana Hatfield.
Blues...soul...rock... countryAnd that's it. That's the song. I can't find a good recording on the net for you to listen to, except this hour long dj mix that includes a nice selection of slow tempo songs, Hatfield's being the second to the last song. (I can't figure how to play just that song with Windows Media Player. Can you?)
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List Rules People on this list must have gone to Bentley College and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Bentley College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Bentley College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Bentley College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Bentley College are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Bentley College.
This list has a variety of graduates in it, from Jay Leno to Charles Taylor.This list answers the questions "Which famous people went to Bentley College?" and "Which celebrities are Bentley College alumni?"


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12 April 2015
Written by Marcia Dixon
EVERYONE AT some point or other will experience loss, grief and bereavement. If they need help to overcome it, they can count on the support of Pastor Sharon Townsend and Dorothy Dwyer.
Four years ago these two Christians founded The Loss and Bereavement Group (LABG), and now host regular meetings so that those suffering from grief and loss can get advice, support and hope for the future.
Since its inception, the LABG has supported people, of all ages, backgrounds and faith. Pastor Sharon said: "We have assisted both men and women, people from various cultures, people who have lost their partners, a brother or sister and even grandparents.
"Interestingly, we have also had church leaders attend and many times we've found that people have attended for a recent loss, but then included previous losses that hadn't been fully dealt with."
Previous attendees of the LABG have welcomed the support they've received and how it helped them overcome their grief and accompanying emotions such as sadness, anger, and hopelessness.
If there's the one thing the LABG does, it serves as a reminder of how debilitating grief can be. "The truth is it's a very upsetting situation and takes us to a difficult place," explained Dorothy.
"No-one welcomes grief, but it is an inevitable part of life. However, it's better to understand this process and the strategies for coping for our own wellbeing in the long term. This is what our ministry is about."
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Halloween Printables Dot To Dot
Download these easy halloween printables with dot to dot joining pattern giving kids the freedom to learn counting and drawing by joining dots in proper counting order. The complete joining of dots will give shape to the image. Kids will join dots to form boo, ghosts, pumpkins, witch, cat and other things associated with halloween.
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It's time to pay homage to coffee, the greatest adult beverage in the world. Yep, I said it. I think coffee is better than beer. I know some of you are booing me right now, and I don't hold that against you. It is a very difficult thing for me to admit to myself, but it's true. Coffee is there for me, 24/7, worldwide.
My tools of choice for a delicious cup of coffee is are; Krups whole coffee bean grinder and a French Press. This makes the best coffee. Once the coffee is ready to go, I wait two minutes, I pour it into a mug and prepare it 3 ways depending on my mood;
Coffee at Home – Three Ways
[dropcap style="font-size: 60px; color: #9b9b9b;"] 1. [/dropcap]Coffee with turbinado sugar and half and half – served in a pint glass
This is my usual cup of morning coffee. I tip the press at least three times before noon and enjoy them sweeter and sweeter as the morning goes on.
[dropcap style="font-size: 60px; color: #9b9b9b;"] 2. [/dropcap]Coffee with a teaspoon of sweetened condense mile – served in a pint glass
Lately, I have been drinking these every morning and switching to sugar and half and half for my afternoon cup. I think this is considered a Thai Coffee at coffee shops. A little goes a long way, so don't burn yourself out of this delicious goodness provided in a can (great for car camping as no refrigeration is needed until it's opened).
[dropcap style="font-size: 60px; color: #9b9b9b;"] 3. [/dropcap]Coffee with ground Mexican Chocolate and aerated, sweetened law fat milk and froth. – served in a pint glass
This is desert. I love this stuff and I make it for myself and my girlfriend/baby momma Summer in the afternoons around 3:00pm to get us over the midday hump.
Make A Coffee Desert at Home
Sometimes you need to freestyle your coffee style to mix in something new and discover a new delicious coffee treat you can make yourself at home.
I made this video a bunch of years ago with a buddy. I don't know what this coffee drink is called, but according to all the haters on YouTube, I didn't name it correctly. Also, apparently none of the commenters are surfers that live in the tropics either, I am chastized for not having a shirt on. Oh well, you can't win them all!


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Ibi tse yie (some people are better off): Wealth Re-distribution Mechanisms in the Coastal Town Moree, Ghana Ansah-Koi, Naa Ansaa (The University of Bergen, 2008)Motorization of the artisanal fishery sector led to heightened social stratification in Ghanaian coastal fisheries. That stratification occurred because some households could not afford to adopt the new innovation. This ...Master thesis


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July 27, 2005
Can the SEC Hurry Up?
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(Traders Magazine, July 2005) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission must act faster on rules and exchange applications. That's what a lawmaker and a regional stock exchange head recently told the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing on market structure.
"I am very concerned about how long it is taking the commission to act at times," said Senator Jim Bunning (R-Kentucky). He complained that the four and half year Nasdaq exchange application process is "excessive."
Bunning, noting the recent 3-2 approval of Reg NMS, also complained about the "open hostility" at commission meetings.
Meyer "Sandy" Frucher, chairman of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, said regional exchanges are depending on the SEC to review proposed rule changes expeditiously. They will need these changes reviewed quickly so they can effectively compete with Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange and prepare for the implementation of Reg NMS in April 2006, he said.
"Competing exchanges therefore must seek out strategic alliances," Frucher told the committee, "develop the technologies and submit the rule changes they will need to remain competitive before the first quarter of 2006."
Frucher warned that, if the SEC didn't act quickly on regional exchange rules proposals, then "the potential for competition with the NYSE and Nasdaq may be lost forever."


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The Canada Goose Men's PBI Lodge Hoody is a compressible down jacket for winter backpacking. The PBI stands for Polar Bears International, and the signature blue color as well as an authentic PBI patch on the left shoulder show your support towards the giant white furry fellas. A portion of the proceeds for this jacket goes to the conservation of polar bear habitats, how neat! The jacket provides you with 750 fill power Hutterite white duck down so you can explore the snowy trails without getting cold. The slim fit stays close to the body, allowing for a hardshell layer over top. Stretchy cuffs block drafts while the adjustable hem and hood cinch down to do the same. A plethora of pockets keep smaller items close by, two zippered hand pockets and a zippered chest pocket on the outside, with an internal mesh pocket on the inside. When you're not wearing this beautiful blue, tuck it into the inner pocket and store it in your backpack, or throw it under your head at night for a cushy pillow.
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Theater of War presents Euripides's "Medea," a tragic story of love, betrayal and vengeance.
This production will feature dramatic readings of scenes, guided conversation and audience participation.
Our audience will be able to talk about important issues facing our society today, including how to maintain healthy relationships and help people with mental health issues.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday Afternoon.
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- ThereseNovember 26, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Kate, check out the great bunting on the 'Purl Bee' website. It is from a year or 2 ago. Very similar to yours, except a few flower shapes & triangles too. Sewed with very fine nylon (yes you can get it here in NZ) I made it for a friend's 40th birthday and rolled it up on a big cardboard spool to store it. Looks amazing!ReplyDelete
Such pretty bunting Kate ...ReplyDelete
I soooooo understand what you are saying with the whole...pull those dam weeds thing. My garden is looking tip top and I'm feeling a whole lot better!! xxReplyDelete
what a great bunting idea - i think my eldest could manage the machine on this project. thanks for sharing !ReplyDelete
your strippy cardi has worked a treat, i do like the twist of adding the colours in the bands - makes it perfectly unusual :)
and garden - AHHH - i found gertrude jekyll cowering under a huge oat crop today. weeds humph !


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Goodbye Raymond, Arisa
Leirak City is one of the cities controlled by one of the great, Nine Overlord sects, the Blood Sword Sect.
The city had more than five times the area of the mountain town that was the humble abode of the Averice clan.
Leirak City stood tall and strong, fortified by walls that protected it against any possible attack. Even though they knew that attacking them was the same as offending the great sect behind them, they still had a wall to protect its citizens.
The centre of the city had a tall magnificent building and surrounding it were many buildings, but none as tall as the central building.
This particular day was slightly cold, with occasional Winter breezes, signs of the seasons changing were already being seen. The sun had just risen and was shining upon the city full of people. The city was alive, people bustling through the streets to get to their destinations, children playing around and merchants trading.
At this moment, walking through the barren grasslands outside the city, a slender figure dressed completely in black was vaguely seen walking towards the wall. A sack slung over his shoulders, two toddlers wearing fur coats in his hand he walked towards the crowded gates of the wall. This slender figure was Amaysu and in his arms were Raymond and Arisa.
It had taken Amaysu ten days to reach the city which would have taken him a day at most, he had carefully tread through the forest for the safety of his siblings and spent most of the journey experimenting with his Inherited Legacy.
The closer he got towards the crowded gates, more and more people noticed him. He exuded a different aura, one that caused the people to move aside to allow him to walk.
His face was covered by the hood of his black cloak, the cloak would occasionally whip around because of the wind. Even while walking casually he was emanating the natural aura of a noble that was ingrained into his very being. One that had been born from the greatest Empire raised and tempered by the noblest of nobles, the Dasecris royal family.
"Halt!" Two tall, muscular men called out to stop Amaysu in his tracks. They were armed completely in uniform armour. The two men looked at him and saw the two toddlers he was carrying, yet they didn't say anything.
Amaysu looked up at the men, his face hidden by the cloak's hood. These two men have reached the 3rd Rank of the Fighter stage… Impressive… I guess I'll find more people like these two in this city.
Leirak city was a 2nd class city controlled by one of the Overlord sects. It was governed by a Body Transformation expert, so it was expected that this city was full of Fighter stage experts.
Amaysu had little information regarding the Nine Overlord sects and the two Mysterious clans. However, he knew that these forces occupied the land that once belonged to the Dasecris Empire, his Empire.
"Hm?" Amaysu grumbled in confusion.
"To pass into the city, you must pay five gold coins per person." The man on the right spoke.
Amaysu furrowed his eyebrows slightly, he lacked money, but he was prepared to pay with a different currency.
Laying his two siblings on the floor, he casually pulled out a Low Rank 1 Savage beast core out of his pocket. The two men were slightly surprised that this slender, skinny figure possessed a Rank 1 core. This either meant that he was strong enough to fight against Rank 1 Savage beasts or he had a significant background backing him. These two men naturally thought of the latter.
Amaysu nonchalantly tossed the Rank 1 core to the man on the right. He then picked up the toddlers and proceeded through the gates without a second glance, allowing the two men to follow him through their gazes as he disappeared into the crowd.
Two days later.
In a park that was located within the city, an elderly man and young woman were walking through the grass carrying bags.
"Grandpa Will! Wait for me!" A Young woman in her early twenties called out towards the Elderly man. She was average in appearance and figure, wore a long-sleeved blue dress.
"Emma walk faster, the children in the orphanage are waiting for us." The elderly man she called 'grandpa Will' stopped to turn towards the young woman, to give her a stern gaze. This old man looked to be in his late sixties, he had relaxed features and gave out an amiable temperament.
"Yes grandpa," Emma smiled thinking of seeing those cute smiling faces again.
"…" Walking further through the park the duo heard a faint harmonious sound that rippled through the air towards them.
"Where is it coming from?" Emma muttered as she relished the calming melody. She then slowly walked in the direction of where the soft sound was coming from.
Grandpa Will followed her, also curious, he wanted to know where this soothing melody was coming from.
Walking through the park, the sound grew louder and louder, filling the elder and young woman with a warm feeling that calmed their hearts.
They finally came to a stop, in an area where a lone tree stood next to a small pond. A boy wearing black clothes sat there leaning against the trees trunk while playing the Ocarina, two toddlers were playing in front of him.
The serene atmosphere was peaceful and relaxed. The boy's sandy brown hair fluttered occasionally, his eyes were closed and his fingers were moving between air holes skillfully. His temperament wouldn't allow anyone to come near him, separating him from them as if he was from another world.
The scene caused Emma to stare with a dazed expression, this was the first time she had ever seen such a beautiful and handsome boy in her entire life.
After a while a small crowd gathered around Amaysu, not a single person dared to make a sound, listening with an appreciative yet dazed expression.
The group of people were mesmerised by the handsome appearance of the young boy in front of them and his talent in playing the Ocarina, this scene in front of them would only be seen in paintings.
After a couple more minutes passed Amaysu played the last notes of this piece. Opening his eyes his eyes swept around casually, his gaze swept through the crowd and for just a moment his eyes stopped on the elderly man. Eh? That old man is a 6th rank Fighter.
When Amaysu's gaze swept past Emma, she noticed the hidden sadness and loneliness that was carried deep in this boys heart.
Amaysu walked towards Arisa and Raymond, without giving the people around him a second glance he picked the two up and walked away. He was being sent off by the admiring gazes of the handful of people.
"Let's return." Grandpa Will said to Emma, who looked at the back of the young man for some lingering moments before nodding.
A few dozen metres ahead, Amaysu stared into the distance, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He couldn't help but sigh and accept the fact that he had to give up his siblings. "Today is your birthday and this is going to be the last time I play the Ocarina for you, Arisa…Raymond."
He made a resolute decision, quelling the mixed emotion in his heart, resolving his sadness.
Inside a manor house that was in Leirak city, an elderly man and young woman smiled as they were crowded by nearly three dozen youngsters from all direction. They all had the untainted innocence of childhood, their smiles pure and their actions filled with sincerity.
This manor was an orphanage that was funded by Grandpa Will and his employees. Why would someone pursue to take care of orphans? The answer was that Grandpa Will did this bring smiles to these orphans and fill the empty hole in his heart. He had lived a long and unfulfilling life, but these children brought him happiness.
Grandpa Will, in his younger days, was an orphan just like these kids, but he still had dreams, through hard work he became a captain of the city guards, respected by many of his colleagues for his trustworthiness and loyalty. But there was only one thing in life he never had, that was family and now he considered these orphans as his family.
"Grandpa! What did you bring us today?" They all asked him.
"Don't annoy grandpa," Emma said from one side, with a stern expression with no resolve behind it.
Will smile at these kids and started handing out the gifts that he bought for them, his heart was being filled with the smiles of these children.
Like this hour's passed by, while they played with the orphans that lived in the manor while the workers also joined in. These workers were also orphans that were raised by this old man and they were grateful towards him.
Later that night inside a room deep within the manor that was lit by a few candle light, isolated from the other rooms, Emma stood quietly looking at Grandpa Will.
The window was open allowing cold air into the room. Grandpa Will was sitting in a chair pondering about certain matters with a smile on his face. Emma stood at one side allowing the elderly man to think, she was grateful to this man, he had picked her from the streets from the mere age of 8 and raised her since then.
"WHOOSH," A sudden burst of freezing cold air stirred the room, causing the two to shiver slightly.
"WHO?!" Grandpa Will shouted out as he looked around, sensing that something had entered the room.
"Tap…Tap," exactly at the same time he called out, a figure walked out from a part of the room where the candle light did not reach, his face was revealed by the candle light, his eyes seemed to glow in the presence of the darkness.
"You?!" Grandpa Will and Emma shouted simultaneously, they were both shocked to see the appearance of the handsome boy from earlier today. He still had a sack over his shoulder and two toddlers who were leaning on his chest, their intelligent eyes looking straight at the duo.
Amaysu walked around the room in a relaxed manner, one eyebrow raised, "Isn't this an orphanage?" Amaysu asked, ignoring their shock.
The duo stood still and then they both nodded, not offended by his negligence.
Amaysu casually glanced at them and then looked down at his siblings in his arms.
Emma and Grandpa Will both sensed the melancholy and immense loneliness that this boy was feeling in his heart through his eyes once again. This feeling caused even them to feel sorrowful for this unknown boy in front of them.
Amaysu let out a sigh of reluctance and lay Arisa and Raymond onto the floor. He raised his right arm and two tiny silver orb like pills that were about the same size as a thumb appeared in his hand.
These silver orb like pills were smaller versions of the more powerful Silver Burst. Amaysu had spent many days experimenting with the Silver Burst and after many days, he finally created this miniature Silver Burst.
As long as he input some instructions into these small silver orbs, they would follow it. This time, he had made it with certain instructions for his siblings safety.
He had also spent an extra two days in the city, spending his time gaining information and that's how he came across this orphanage.
Amaysu tossed it towards them. When they caught it he said: "Eat it."
"What?" Emma asked in confusion, which gradually started to contain traces of anger. "You want us to eat something you gave us, it could be poison for all we know."
Amaysu frowned, but Grandpa Will suddenly spoke out: "Emma eat it, he has no evil intentions." With this, he tossed the silver pill into his mouth and swallowed it with no hesitation. He could sense that this boy had no qualms with them and he understood that this was some type of precaution.
Emma was hesitant, she wasn't convinced, however, she still followed Will's actions.
Amaysu looked at them, astonished for a moment; he expected a little more resistance. "Thank you." he said calmly with some traces of gratitude.
"What was that pill?" Emma asked she wasn't going to feel comfortable until she knew what it was.
"A precaution, this is for the safety of my siblings… I will leave them here from this day onwards and that pill will prevent you from ever harming them. If there ever comes a time where you have the intention to harm them, this would happen…"
Amaysu revealed a small silver orb that was about half the size of the thumb-sized one he had given them. Placing it on the thick table beside them, a silent explosion occurred. That tiny explosion left a small perfect crater on the thick table.
Emma and Grandpa Will's eyes widened as they stared at him in disbelief.
"As long as you have no intentions to harm them in any way, you'll be fine." Amaysu said with indifference.
Amaysu then once again opened his hand, ignoring the disbelieving gaze of the duo. Two pristine silver seeds appeared on his palm, they lit the entire room with its shine.
This was a seed similar to the one he had created for Joseph, except these two pristine silver seeds could never be compared to the ones he created for Joseph; it was like comparing the light of fireflies to that of the moon. Amaysu had spent two weeks, spending most of his time creating these seeds.
The difference was that they were much more powerful, only a level below the Core of the Inherited Legacy. He would be able to sense these seeds even if he was half way across the world. The most important aspect of these seeds was that if Arisa and Raymond ever faced imminent danger, the Inherited Legacy would take over and protect them.
Awe was clearly written on Emma's and the old man's face when the Inherited Legacy seeds appeared.
Amaysu bent down, allowing the seeds to float towards Arisa and Raymond. The seeds entered their mouth and they swallowed it down.
Amaysu looked at Raymond and said with a smile: "Raymond don't forget to protect your sister while I'm gone."
Picking them both up for one last time Amaysu carried them to the old man and the young woman. "Remember, no matter what you do that pill will never leave your body. If you try taking it out, it will explode, killing you instantly. Only I can take it out. On the day I come back I will take the pills out of your body, but until then don't even dare to think of harming my siblings."
When Amaysu said this, they were staring at him in disbelief. From what he said, they didn't dare take the risk of taking that silver pill out of their body after seeing how powerful it was.
This entire exchange lasted only a few minutes. This boy had sent them through a whirl of emotions and disbelief, this boy proceeded at his own pace not allowing them to comprehend what was going on.
After this, Amaysu handed his siblings over to Grandpa Will and Emma. He felt an incredible surge of loneliness and sadness creep into his heart; he was going to leave his last family members behind. He spent two weeks creating as many precautions and safety measures into the Inherited Legacy and the silver orbs to make sure nothing bad happens to them.
He understood that what he was doing was stupid and overwhelmingly naive, this could all turn against him and he would lose his loved ones, but this was a risk he had to take. With all the precautions in place, he was confident that they would be safe until the day he came back for them.
Amaysu took the sack off of his shoulder and threw it towards Grandpa Will. "Sell these and keep the money."
Grandpa Will took the sack and opened it, his pupils dilated he was stunned by the contents of the sack. The bag was full of Savage beast cores, most of these cores were High Rank 1 cores and there were even a few Low Rank 2 cores.
He then looked up to face Amaysu, the astonishment on his face could not be hidden.Could this boy have killed all these Savage beasts and obtained their cores? Wouldn't that mean he is, at least, a 4th rank Fighter… Impossible! He looks so young.
"Did you obtain all this by yourself?" he asked, his hands clearly trembling slightly.
Amaysu nodded, causing a dumbfounded expression to appear on the old man's face. A genius was all that he could use to describe this boy.
Amaysu looked at them one last time and turned around to walk to the window. Each step he took was heavy and lonely, he didn't turn back afraid that he wouldn't be able to leave.
All of a sudden two squeaky sounds shook him, "B..ra.dah" Arisa and Raymond as if knowing what he was about to do, started calling out to him.
Amaysu smiled bitterly, his heart full of melancholy. I'll return Raymond… Arisa. When that day comes, I'll be strong enough to protect you from all dangers of this world.
Without turning back, Amaysu uttered his last words to them: "Goodbye Raymond, Arisa."


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Works in Progress suggestion so we know what's going on. (ATC-SIM)
submitted by indy_goalie to /forum/atc-sim
Jay, Any chance you can shoot over a list of the current projects that you're working on? Just stuff like this:
[Project] [Status] [Rough estimate completion date] Ex. [Track the localizer command] / [testing] / [Mid July]
Thanks again for the work on the game.


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Jester Interactive
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|Wales, United Kingdom
|MUSIC / MTV Music Generator, SuperTruck Racing, TT Superbikes
Jester Interactive is a video game developer based in North Wales in the United Kingdom and was founded in 1997 as a trading arm of Morgan Computing Limited. It would later trade under the name Jester Interactive Limited, and after going into administration in 2003 [1] would re-emerge trading as Jester Interactive Publishing Limited. The company is well known for its music sequencing software on home consoles in the form of the MUSIC and MTV Music Generator branded software.
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Jester Interactive Limited was formed as part of, and through funding from Morgan Computing Limited - a Database Software company based in North Wales. Key staff who kicked off this venture were Lee Wright, Tim Wright and Gavin Morgan, Managing Director of Morgan Computing Limited.
Jester Interactive initially consisted of a small team of five people working in offices based at Liverpool's Port of Liverpool Building where a custom made studio was constructed to develop the company's first title NoiseToys[2]. NoiseToys was later re-titled MUSIC Station, and then shortened to simply MUSIC with the strap line Music Creation for the PlayStation Generation. This line of software also featured a DJ Character known affectionately as 'Scratchy'[3] which usually appeared on all Jester's MUSICtm products.
After a very quick development of roughly 9 months, Jester launched its first title MUSICtm through Codemasters to critical acclaim. Winners of the Official PlayStation Magazine award for the Most Innovative Game 1999 and Sony Computer Entertainment America's award for Most Innovative Game 2000, Jester also twice reached final nomination for the highly acclaimed BAFTA awards in the category of user interface [4].
Jester sustained this level of success scoring highly in reviews for its subsequent MUSICtm based releases. They then went on to develop several racing games involving Super Trucks and The Isle of Man TT races.
In 2000 Jester won the Achievement Wales 2000 Business of the Year Award from the Daily Post / Wales 2000 initiative [5].
In 2001 it was ranked No.4 in the Fast Growth 50 company list [6].
Aside from any other achievement, their MUSICtm range of software has sold more copies than any other music sequencer Worldwide [7].
At its peak Jester has over 50 employees at two offices (Mold, North Wales & Liverpool, England) and enjoyed many highs in the form of export awards [8] and also suffered lows in the form of unreleased product such as Girl Talk (PlayStation & PocketStation), Hellgate (Dreamcast), Dr. Who PS2. The culmination of the lows led to Jester finally going into administration in 2003, but quickly re-emerging as Jester Interactive Publishing Limited.
Jester's most recent titles include TT Superbikes and TT Legends and they are by all accounts working on as yet un-revealed titles [9].
Jester Interactive has been first in many areas; It was the first software development house to be given permission by Sony to launch a non-game utility on its PlayStation console, likewise by Nintendo on its Game Boy handheld consoles. It was also the first new media company to benefit from the assembly government's £7m Wales Creative IP Fund.
Titles Released[edit]
- MUSIC - Music Creation for the PlayStation PlayStation - 1998
- Music 2000 / MTV Music Generator PlayStation, PC - 1999
- MTV Music Generator 2 PS2 - 2001
- Supertruck Racing PS2 - 2002
- Pocket Music Game Boy Color & Game Boy Advance - 2002
- Music 2002 Slinky Club Edition PC - 2002
- Music 3000 / Funkmaster Flex's Digital Hitz Factory PS2 - 2003
- TT Superbikes PS2 - 2007
- TT Superbikes: Real Road Racing Championship PS2 - 2008
- TT Superbikes Legends PS2 - 2008


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Yes, I did it: I passed my MA! Only a pass: my weaknesses in writing and formulating did not allow for a merit or distinction, but a pass nonetheless 🙂 Therefore I am now a Master of Russian Metal Music.
And technically it's Dawn MA BSc anyway ;P
I have mostly written up a piece about Canada but I haven't had time to sort the pictures for it yet, so you'll have to wait a bit.
So what else have I been up to that's kept me away? Well, Summer was working 40hr weeks on my MA thesis (while still working 18.12hrs a week at paid-work), followed by an Autumn of panicked jobsearching as I was told my contract wasn't being renewed. I'd found a job within 3 weeks though, which I started while finishing my old one as the times worked so I'm effectively working 5 days a week until Christmas, which might explain a thing or two…
I hope to post again in January! Meanwhile, keep track of what I'm up to on Twitter 🙂


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Captain Victor Emmitt Hammond
and Lt. Henri Morgan
With the battle ended, wounds mended (with Sister Aurora's aid) and accords made by Sir Aris Westford and Ironclaw McGrath, Cpt. Hammond agreed to spare the remaining Keoish sailors and drop them off at nearby in the port of Narisban where Rennaud and Osprem's Kiss still awaited their arrival to undertake the journey to the Well of All Heals. Treasure, weapons and supplies was collected and reallocated between vessels. Slain privateer captain Rynn's book collection and valuable garments, a tricorn hat and black lion embroidered cloak were taken by the Bird's crew. Sister Aurora gave her protective signet ring of Lydia to the sea cleric Brother Pickles for saving her, she then apologized to Henri Morgan for thinking him a pirate for he nobly aided in her rescue from plundering crimson fleet thugs.
Lydia's Light itself was claimed by Hammond as a spoil of battle for the Sea Princes. Old Cpt. McGrath, and what little remained of his pirate crew helped sail the mighty carrack to Narisban (since the Laughing Rake was scuttled) but rather than join, most of the scalliwags opted to stay behind at the tropical port along with Aurora and the Keoish crew (Ens. Harrowmire and Whitecliff tried to join but were denied by Morgan and Pickles so they stowed away instead). Vic renamed his new ship, the Blackguard's Revenge in honor of redeemed Sir Eduard Rennaud whom the privateers hunted for so long. Henri was promoted to his first mate. Lt. Araxo Tydan then assumed captaincy of the Bird of Prey and he promoted his female bodyguard Scar to first mate. Cuahto remained quartermaster on the Bird, enjoying his role as right hand man to Araxo, while Pickles the free spirited cleric and cook was left to stay on whichever ship he desired.
Now rejoined in Narisban with their comrades Rennaud, Cpt. Jet Cassidy and the sage Lockard Meek, epic stories were shared, supplies were arranged, repairs made and their final destination was laid out. The cryptic map that tracked the cyclical appearances of the Well was deciphered by the sages and the course was found to be a tiny island off the west coast of Hepmonaland in the chain known as Breeka's Teeth. A week and a half, east by south-east out of Narisban, the convoy of three vessels uneventfully shirted along the Densac Gulf, over the Vohoun Ocean till they passed through Xuxchan Bay whose strange currents, sand bars and nauseating waters discourage most ships from entering. The northern isles here are popular hiding places for pirates, but the southern isles are altogether wild, each supporting a unique tropical micro-environment.
The rocky, jungle isle they arrived at already had been visited long ago by the half ran-aground wreckage of an Aerdian vessel. Around it scuttled crabs of unusual size so it was left alone. Staying at a safe distance, all three ships sent launches to form a large search party, ready to go ashore in search of the Well. The party included Araxo, Vic, Pickles, Victor, Cuahto, Henri, Sir Aris, Cpt. Cassidy, Lt. Sasha Dirk, Rennaud walking slowly by cane or carried by Blonde Barry, Olfon Trebus the botanist and Lockard Meek. Lockard felt as if his life's work was validated when he found the stone marker left by the ancient Olman to show the Well had been here 800 years ago. They marched inland until they came to a glen surrounded by high peaks. There the party was confronted by a gray haired, golden skinned man named Nesfar and his consort, a ruddy woman in a feathered headress named Seara. Blocking their progress they ask Rennaud and his compatriots who they were and what they sought. The party acted nobly and responded sincerely gaining the advice and guidance of Nesfar toward their promised prize...
The entire group awoke the next morning laid out in the same glen, unharmed and with all their belongings intact save one missing map and a loss for memory of what happened the previous day. One thing was for certain however, all those present felt renewed. Cassidy's ring finger, once cut off by her jealous pirate husband had regenerated. Sasha Dirk, whose heart had been impaled by a spear was healed, and with it perhaps her dark mood as well. Victor Hammond once frail due to a childhood illness felt somewhat healthier. Araxo looking back on his voyages had certainly gained new insight on his life. The fumbling Henri Morgan, who had been shot, rended, whipped and poisoned was suddenly more robust. Island born Cuahtehmoc also found new fortitude against the hardships of life at sea with foreigners. Some say "Blonde" Barry Picaroon's bald pate began to grow hair back. Sir Aris felt rejuvenated and ready to return home and thus redeem Sir Eduard's name. Olfon and Lockard while in their twilight years, would probably see their life extended thanks to the special experience. Dimwitted Pickles seemed unchanged outwardly, but surely he now retained alot of knowledge gained during his misadventures. And Eduard Rennaud, at long last was free of his terrible curse.
Epilogue: Rennaud thanked his friends and decided to leave with Osprem's Kiss again and return with his love, Jet Cassidy to her home in the Lordship of the Isles. Sasha Dirk nodded to Victor and said she looked forward to meeting him again. Sir Aris remained with the Bird of Prey to be brought back west where he vowed to spread the word throughout the Kingdom of Keoland and clear Rennaud's name. The sages also remained on the Bird, eager to journey back to civilization to share their tales at a local Seeker lodge. Rennaud's last words to the officers before departing for the eastern seas, was to do him a favor and repaint the old Sea Princes shield that still hung in his former cabin on the Bird of Prey. Rennaud emphasized the flaking paint would need to be stripped off first. Before the Kiss' sails dipped to the horizon, Araxo quickly dashed to the cabin and scraped a piece of peeling paint off the kite shield to reveal a hint of a treasure map burned into the wood. The Blackguard was lying all these years and McGrath was indeed right. The "Owl's Nest Egg" did exist.
Game notes: For brevity and spoiler's sake I omitted the details of the Well of All Heals encounter. The Well is found in Treasures of Greyhawk and is easily adaptable to any locale. We could have went into more detail with the voyage to and the search on land for the Well but two things happened, first we had other time committments so finishing this story arc without delay was important. The other is that over the weeks I gradually realized the main goal of the quest was not about finding the Well it was about finding the man who could find the Well. It was a manhunt unlike any I've ever ran and I'm utterly pleased with how it all went. As I tell my players, when I plan a long term quest I already know how it starts and how it most likely will end. The stuff in the middle is the fun part. One last note for DMs, try to leave a hook or two at the end for the next story. Leave your players wanting more!


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Here's a quick round-up of the things I've managed to finish in April:
1. Maxi skirts. Amazingly, around the middle of the month I managed a little bit of everyday sewing. These are actually my Wishlist Challenge items for April (I missed March, I'm going to try to catch up with an extra later in the year). For ages I've had a variety of photos, of which this one is a good example, pinned on Pinterest of patterned/border print summer maxi skirts and have wanted some for myself. I went so far as to buy a highly patterned navy/blue fabric with the specific intention of accomplishing this in January 2015. Then at the beginning of this year I bought a second, border-printed piece of fabric. This month I decided that this summer I actually really wanted those skirts to actually exist rather than be flat pieces of fabric and I got on with making them:
|Simple gathered waist maxi skirts
Regardless, I am pleased with both my skirts, and hopefully when the weather warms up they will be a part of my comfortable, easy summer wardrobe. I am hoping to (but not all that optimistic that I will be able to) knock out a very easy April Magazine Challenge item in the next few days. All the tracing etc feels like a lot of effort right now though!
2. I finished my cross-stitch kit! As a reminder, I started this back at the beginning of January, and I actually finished it on the last day of March. Here's the finished thing: (click image for a larger view)
|Finished Mason-Jar line-up; close up left hand side; close up right-hand side; very close up far right; back
I thoroughly enjoyed stitching this kit, which is called Mason Jar Line-up by Dimensions, and recommend it highly. It did take quite a bit of time and I got fed up of switching between the many, barely perceptibly different, shades of aqua blue every so often. However, I'm very pleased with my finished piece of stitching. I do plan to frame and hang it at some point but eh, probably not until I feel better.
I had thought to move on to something different and more original on the embroidery side of things rather than do another kit straight away, but actually these kits are a pretty good level of activity and degree of creativity for me at the moment. I therefore decided to order another kit just as I finished this one... and then it turned out to be coming from Hong Kong and still hasn't got here, so I have actually nothing new to report at all!
3. Knitting. I started April by deciding to frog the disastrous blue jumper that I finished mid-January. Then I wondered what to do with the frogged yarn. I came up with the idea of knitting a small rug for the bathroom, based on a blogger I read doing the same thing and really liking the one she made. All I can say about the outcome of that is: NOPE. In the end, I pitched the whole lot into the recycling, much as it pained me to do so. Sometimes things just don't work and can't be recovered, and this was one of those times.
|Purl Soho Seed Stitch Wrap in two shades of Drops Merino Extra Fine (Purple and Light Purple)
And that's pretty much it for April! Hopefully May will be better and I'll manage to work on some more interesting and challenging things. (Honestly, though, I think be prepared for this blog to be All Simple All The Time for the next couple of months at least.)


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I know it's not yet too late to say hello to July. Things have been pretty hectic lately, I'm only at home but I feel like time isn't enough to do things I want to do. There's so much writing to be done, so much study to do and there's that little matter of work.
I really thank God for all the opportunities he's given me. I don't know where to start, but I know it's only the beginning of my year. And I'm going to make sure that I'm going to make most of it.
Last night, I applied and submitted my articles to WIM (When in Manila) it's a popular websites for reviews. I know I have a long way to go, have so much things I need to learn to become a published writer. I want to find my own voice in writing, improve my writing style and widen my vocabulary. It's not easy to do so many things at the same time, but I have a strong will to go after my dream.
I'm not just a dreamer. I'm a doer. I wake up each day knowing what I want to do in my life and I work hard to make sure that I'm getting closer. It's not an easy journey but it sure is fun and definitely worth it


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Report by Radio Zamaneh; photos by Amin Khosroshahi, ISNA
Greater Tehran's Police Chief announced on Sunday June 29 that with the commencement of the month of Ramadan, his forces will respond to public displays of eating and smoking.
Man stopped for smoking in public
Muslims fast from dawn to dusk throughout the month of Ramadan, which means they must refrain from eating food, drinking water and smoking.
ISNA reports that if any passengers or drivers are seen breaking fast, their cars will be seized.
Driver stopped for drinking water in public
According to the report, officers in police cars and on motorcycle will be responsible for spotting public displays of eating, drinking and smoking during the month of fasting. Restaurants, cafes and food-service outlets will be shut down if they are found to be offering food during the day.
Restaurants being shut down
Citizens are also encouraged to tip off police about any infractions of the regulations specific to the month of Ramadan.
Earlier, the head of Iran's security forces, Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam, said that confronting those who violate the regulations for the month of Ramadan is one of the force's priorities.
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A distributed Database Management System (DB'S) is a database in which storage devices are not all attached to a common processing unit such as the CUP]. It may be stored in multiple computers, located in the same physical location; or may be dispersed over a network of interconnected computers. Unlike parallel systems, in which the processors are tightly coupled and constitute a single database system, a distributed database system consists of loosely coupled sites that share no physical components. Collections of data (e. G. In a database) can be distributed across ultimate physical locations.
A distributed database can reside on network servers on the Internet, on corporate intranets or extranets, or on other company networks. The replication and distribution of databases improves database performance at end- user workmates. It allows a user to access and manipulate data from several databases that are physically distributed to several sites. A DB'S defers from a Database Management System (DB'S) because It Is responsible for providing transparent and simultaneous access to several databases that are located on dissimilar computer systems whereas a DB'S manages a single site database. This
DB'S would allow an end-user too: 1. Create and store a new part anywhere in the network. 2. Access a part without knowing where the part is physically located. 3. Delete a part from one of the databases without having to worry about the duplicated parts In other databases. 4. Update a part description In one database without having to worry about how and when all the duplicated parts will be updated In other databases. 5. Access a part from an alternative computer when, say, the nearest computer is not available. To ensure that the distributive databases are up to date and current, there are two processes: Replication and Duplication. Replication involves using specialized software that looks for changes in the distributive database. Once the changes have been identified, the replication process makes all the databases look the same. The replication process can be complex and time consuming depending on the size and number of the distributive databases. This process can also require a lot of time and computer resources. ; Duplication on the other hand is not as complicated. It basically identifies one database as a master and then duplicates that database. The duplication process is normally done at a set time after hours.
This is to ensure that each distributed location has the same data. In the duplication process, changes to the master database only are allowed. This is to ensure that local data will not be overwritten. Both of the processes can keep the data current in all distributive locations. A DB'S can be classified Into two types Heterogeneous Distributed database management systems Homogeneous Distributed database management systems In a homogeneous distributed database all sites have identical software and are aware of each other and agree to cooperate in processing user requests.
Each site renders part of its autonomy in terms of right to change schema or software. Homogeneous DB'S appears to user as a single system. The homogeneous system is much easier to design and manage. The following conditions must be satisfied for homogeneous database. The operating system used, at each location must be same or compatible. The data structures used at each location must be same or compatible. The database application (or DB'S) used at each location must be same or compatible.
Heterogeneous Distributed database management systems In a heterogeneous distributed database different sites may use different schema ND software. Difference in schema is a major problem for query processing and transaction processing. Sites may not be aware of each other and may provide only limited facilities for cooperation in transaction processing. In heterogeneous system, different nodes may have different hardware & software and data structures at various nodes or locations are also incompatible. Different computers and operating systems, database applications or data models may be used at each of the locations.
For example, one location may have the latest relational database management genealogy, while another location may store data using conventional files or old version of database management system. Similarly, one location may have the Windows NT operating system, while another may have UNIX. Heterogeneous systems are usually used when individual sites use their own hardware and software. On heterogeneous system, translations are required to allow communication between different sites (or DB'S). In this system, the users must be able to make requests in a database language at their local sites.
Usually the SQL database language is used for this purpose. If the hardware is different, then the orientation is straightforward, in which computer codes and word-length is changed. The heterogeneous system is often not technically or economically feasible. In this system, a user at one location may be able to read but not update the data at another location. Characteristics of a Distributed database management systems (DB'S) ; All sites are interconnected. ; Fragments can be replicated. Logically related shared data can be collected. Data at each and every site is controlled by the DB'S. Each Distributed Database Management System takes part in at least one global application. REQUIREMENTS OF A GENERALIZED Distributed database management systems (DB'S) A DB'S has both Functional and Operational requirements: Functional Requirements The DB'S should be able to support heterogeneous underlying DB'S. ; The user should be able to access data transparently without knowing the actual location and internet format. ; The user should be able to allocate single copy, two copies The user should be able to partition and fragment takes in the network. A common global user view of the data should be supported. ; A common global data manipulation language should be supported. The user should be able to issue distributed transactions which require information from several nodes. Operational Requirements ; Many users should be able to simultaneously update the duplicated database. ; The data integrity should be supported at several levels: transaction level (all duplicate updates must be applied before this transaction ends) and hourly/daily. The distributed transaction processing should be optimized to minimize query processing costs (time, communication, 1/0 etc) ; The communication and node failures should not drastically impact the operation of the DB'S. ; The DB'S would use standard communication protocols and should be transportable among different systems. ; The software design of DB'S should maximize use of asynchronous and concurrent processing. Architecture, Design and Technology Problems of a Distributed Database Management System Architecture of DB'S can be developed to satisfy the requirements stated above.
A database user accesses the distributed database through Local applications: applications which do not require data from other sites; and Global applications: applications which do require data from other sites. This reference architecture is based on the work presented by Gigolo and Fond. This architecture identifies the main components of a DB'S and shows how these components interact with the Transaction Management System (TM'S) and the Database Management System (DB'S). This architecture is presented as sub layers of the application layer of the ISO/OSI reference model.
A brief overview is given as follows: User interface Manager (I-JIM): This module translates the queries into a global form if necessary, determines the location of the data referenced in the queries, and passes control to TM'S if the transaction is local only or to the Global Transaction Analyzer (GTAG) if the transactions need access to remotely located data. This module is also responsible for gathering all user results generated during transaction execution and presenting the results to the user. The two major issues of User Interface Manager are: 1.
Global Schema definition: A common global schema is needed to parse the query in global query format. The Global schema shows all the data in the network and shows where the data is located. The global schema problem is straightforward if the DB'S is homogeneous, but it is nontrivial if it's heterogeneous. 2. Global Directory location: the global directory problem is a file allocation problem. It is customary to show the (data, node assigned) pair in the global schema in a global directory. It is crucial to allocate the global directory carefully due to the number of global directory accesses.
Transaction Plan Generator (TIP): This module is responsible for generating an execution graph or plan to optimize the performance of the arriving transaction. This may involve decomposing the transaction into sub transactions which can run as local transactions on various nodes and translation of the global transaction into local transactions. To illustrate the processing of this sub layer, assume that a transaction T arrives at node no and accesses logical data items del and do where del is located on node ml and do is located on node no.
T can be processed by using one of the following plans: ;T is accesses del and issues remote calls to node no. ; T is routed to no where it accesses do and issues remote calls to node ml. ; T is decomposed into TTL and to where TTL accesses del and do accesses to; TTL is sent to ml and to is sent to no. The TIP will determine and generate one of these transaction processing plans based on an optimality criterion. The problem of determining optimal transaction processing plans is called 'Distributed Query Processing. The TIP is dependent on the following: 1.
Methods used to access remote data: The three basic methods for accessing remote data are transparent access, remote procedure call and transaction routing. ; Transaction access: This method provides a location independent transparent access to data located anywhere in the network. Every data access request is sent to the remote node through the remote access interface of the reference architecture. This method is convenient but may cause excessive communication traffic. Remote Procedure Call: This method allows the data at a remote site to be accessed locally by a remote server.
The requester of the remote procedure call called the 'client' is responsible for preparing and sending the remote procedure call. A remote procedure call can minimize the communication traffic ; Transaction Routing: In this method, a transaction is decomposed into sub transactions where each sub transaction accesses data at only one node. Then each sub transaction is routed to the remote site and the results are sent back to the destination node. This approach examines the concurrent operations of transactions. 2.
Methods for performing remote Joins: Since Joins between remote sites can cause a considerable amount of communication traffic, a semi-Join operation has been introduced to send only the necessary data. Simply stated, it consists of the following steps for Joining RI and RE on attribute A: ; Relation RI is projected on attribute A, giving RI' RI' is transmitted to RE and Joined with RE, giving'; Iris's transmitted to RI and Joined with RI, giving the final Join Translation of a Join into semi-Join is an example of query decomposition. . Optimization strategy: Determination of an optimal transaction processing plan is a difficult problem. Examples of existing methods are: ;The "hill-climbing" algorithm A family of algorithm to minimize either response time or total time for simple queries ; The evaluation algorithm Global Transaction Execution Monitor (STEM): This module is receives the plan generated by Transaction Plan Generator and is responsible for the initiation, execution and integrity control (synchronization, reliability) of the transaction plan.
This module closely interacts with remote access interface and transaction management system. The two main issues addressed here are the database concurrency control and reliability and error recovery. 1 . Database Concurrency Control: Concurrency control coordinates simultaneous access to shared data. The problem of concurrency control in centralized Dobbs is well understood and the Two-phase locking has been accepted as a standard solution. However, concurrency control in distributed systems is an area of considerable activity with no accepted solutions.
This is due to three main factors; first, data may be duplicated in DB'S, Secondly, if some sites fail or if some communication links fail while an update is Ewing executed, the DB'S must make sure that the effects will be reflected on the failing node after recovery. Thirdly, synchronization of transactions on multiple sites is very difficult because each site cannot obtain immediate information on the actions currently being carried out on other sites.
Different algorithms have being proposed to solve these problems but none of them have successfully solved it. The most common algorithms are variants of two-phase locking and time stamped algorithm. 2. Reliability and Error Recovery: In a DB'S, updates are made armament when a transaction commits and updates are rolled out if a transaction aborts. In a DB'S, a transaction may commit at one node and abort at another. For example, an update completes at node ml and fails at no.
A transaction may terminate abnormally due to two reasons; "Suicide" which indicates that a transaction terminates due to an external error like a program check; or "murder" which indicates an external error like system crash. It is the responsibility of the DB'S to remove all changes made by a failing transaction from all nodes so that the transaction can be reinstated. In order for atomic actions to be recoverable, the following conditions must be met. ; Updated objects are not released until the action is completed. The initial states of all objects modified by the action can be constructed through the use of a log. Remote Access Interface: This module prepares all of the messages that need to be sent to remote nodes in a particular format and also receives the messages from the presentation layer and passes them to the TM'S or STEM sub layers. The protocols used in this sub layer may be the File Transfer Access Method of the 'SO, the Manufacturing Message System of Manufacturing Automation protocol (MAP) or the X. 400 protocol proposed for electronic mail.
Design Once a database has been developed, the users are faced with three major decisions: where to allocate the database, how to define the different views of the database, and how to access and manipulate the database. 1 . Data allocation strategies It was stated above that the data allocation decision significantly impacts the query processing, concurrency control and reliability of a DB'S. A given database D can be allocated too network by using one of the following strategies: ; D is allocated to a central node NC
D is uniquely allocated too node N where it is most frequently accessed ; D is allocated to N and of a duplicate copy of D is kept at the central node NC ; D is allocated to N and duplicate copies of D are kept at an arbitrary set of nodes IN, NO, NO, etc. ;D is allocated to every node (replicated) D is partitioned into Del, DO, DO which are allocated using the first five strategies The benefit of this decision can be estimated in terms of storage cost, communication costs (cost to read, cost to update), and response time and data availability. A tradeoff between data duplication and cost is made.
This shows that: ; The storage cost increases as the number of copies increases ; The read communication cost decreases as the number of copies increases because most data can be found at local nodes thus eliminating need for communication calls. ; The update data will need to be updated ; The availability of data increases with the number of copies in the system. An optimal data allocation can be theoretically determined which minimizes the total cost (storage + communication + local 1/0) subject to some response time and availability constraints. This problem is referred to as the File
Allocation Problem (FAA). 2. Database Definition After a database has been allocated, the views (schema) of the database have to be defined. The following three levels of schema definitions are based on ANSI/XX/SPARS recommendations for data description. ; Local (internal) schema which show how the data is stored on each node. The format of the internal schema is dependent on the DB'S of each node ; A global (conceptual) schema which describes the data throughout a network and shows what data is at what node. In case of heterogeneous DB'S, the global format is different from the internal schema format.
The global schema is usually stored in a global directory. ; A user (external) schema which shows how a user will view and manipulate the data. The problem of schema design is straightforward if all Dobbs are homogeneous but if is of critical importance in a network with heterogeneous databases. 3. Database Access and Manipulation The user queries (DAML) are written by using the external schema. If one homogeneous query language is used throughout the network, the user of a DB'S should not see any difference between a DB'S and DB'S. However if different
Dams are supported by the DB'S, then the main user-oriented issue is: what DAML should be used and from what node. A simple database design procedure is described below. A) Determine the database requirements by interviewing end- users and normalize them b) Partition relations into: ; Location specific data which is primarily used at one site ; Location independent data which may be accessed from many sites c)Allocate location specific data to nodes where it is needed most frequently and eliminate it from further considerations d) Reduce the number of allocation independent files due to: ;
Security Management e) Allocate the rest of the files using the following tradeoffs: ; Amount of storage ; Read communications (cost, time) Update communication (cost, time) ; Local 1/0 at each node f) Modify the global schema to show data allocations g) Conduct a local database design for each of the databases and define the external user schema. There are mainly two approaches to store a relation R in a Distributed Database system: Replication and Fragmentation/Partitioning Replication: In replication, the system maintains several identical replicas of the same relation r in different sites.
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