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As 2009 draws to a close and FURS approaches its first official anniversary on January 1, 2010, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and reflect briefly upon our first year. And, what an incredible year it has been!
On January 1 of this year, after receiving our 501(c)(3) qualification letter in November of 2008, we began formally operating as a foster-home-based ferret rescue organization. As you can imagine, there were a lot of details and logistics to be worked out, and the better part of our first year has been spent working on this. We're still learning, but we're getting there.
We were prepared for a lot of what we encountered along the way, but certainly not everything!
While in the middle of getting our act together, we were confronted with what every animal rescue organization dreads and hopes never occurs: a multiple-animal rescue. Fortunately, it wasn't huge – 14 ferrets – but the ferrets (and we!) didn't make that distinction, and it still put incredible demands on our volunteer Board – and especially our Intake Coordinator, Crystal Walko (special kudos to Crystal – she is awesome!) -- to get these ferrets removed, cared for, and situated. Because we're still a very young organization and haven't gotten our volunteer resources in line, we had to scramble. But, we did the best we could, and the ferrets that were taken from this home made it to a safe haven.
On the heels of the above rescue, we had a near miss with a reported hoarder situation (even more ferrets!) in Alliance, Ohio! We worked closely with the Stark County Humane Society and the animal control folks in the City of Alliance to determine whether intervention was needed. We're still not entirely convinced it wasn't, but these two organizations stepped in, investigated, and reported back to us that the situation was under control. In this instance, we needed to rely on their information, and we hope/trust that the ferrets involved are okay.
Our foster home network is evolving and growing, which will enable us to serve more of (and hopefully all) surrendered and abandoned ferrets that come to us. We have maintained very positive relationships with the humane societies, animal control departments, and charitable organizations (such as Morphicon, which continues to support us as their official charity) that Jean Caputo-Lee had established under Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter (FUFS) and have made new personal and organizational friends of our own! We traveled to the annual Heart of Ohio Ferret Association's Ferret Buckeye Bash, and several of us represented FURS at Morphicon 2009 in Columbus. We have received some great recognition for our work, including the wonderful article by Karen Uthe Semancik that ran in November 29's Elyria Chronicle Telegram.
We were incredibly pleased with the number of ferrets we were able to place into foster and forever homes during our first year. The individuals and families who have taken in these ferrets are wonderful, and we couldn't be more pleased with the great folks who have stepped up to welcome our kids into their homes, hearts, and lives. Currently, we have about 33 kids in our care!
Sadly, we had our share of losses, as well - kids that were older and/or ill, and some real heartbreakers that were seemingly neither, but who either made it to us too late or encountered unexpected health conditions that they just couldn't overcome, despite our best efforts and those of our wonderful vet, Dr. Frank Krupka from Avon Lake Animal Clinic. Several of us have confided to one another the deep sense of sadness we feel when one of our kids passes away while in foster care, to the effect that they never got to their forever homes. But, upon reflection, I don't believe that these ferrets ever made that distinction. It doesn't matter to a ferret whose love they receive, and the words permanent and foster are meaningless to them. Ferrets give love unconditionally to whomever will love them back, and - amazingly - even appear to forgive those who don't (how's that for incredible?), because that is their nature.
We should take a lesson from these infinitely-wise companion animals during this holiday season and throughout the years to come.
See the enclosed sheet for some special stories we want to share with you. When we become frustrated (as we sometimes do) and reflect upon why we do what we do, ferrets like those you will read about provide all the reasons we need to keep on keeping on. Our work is often fun and rewarding, but it's also incredibly challenging and sometimes downright exhausting, both physically and emotionally. We can't do what we do without wonderful people like you backing us up. We hope that as we grow and mature as an organization, you will help us by volunteering your time and talents and becoming an active part of what we do. The larger and more effective our network, the more ferrets we can help.
Fundraising is a challenging, but very necessary (you very quickly become a realist when you are a non-profit!), element of continuing our work, and charitable organizations everywhere are being tested in these difficult economic times. As is to be expected, the bulk of our expenses are veterinary in nature. With your continued help and support, we have every confidence in our ability to continue to rescue, rehabilitate, and place the kids that come to us into loving, caring, and truly forever homes.
So, on behalf of FURS, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support and encouragement. The FURS Board, volunteers, and fur kids wish you a holiday season filled with joy, hope, love, health, good cheer - and ferrets!
We are in the process of updating our contact lists so that we can keep everyone advised of events, activities, and items of interest.
Please let us know how we can contact you! Obviously, email is a fast and economical way to do this, so be sure to include your email address.
Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services needs your help to continue our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing companion ferrets into loving homes!
As we move into our second year of service, we need to expand our efforts so that any ferret in need of help will not be turned away.
There are all kinds of ways you can volunteer, and we don’t know half of them! We want you to tell us what you can and are willing to do. People who are willing to do what they love and are good at make the best volunteers!
Earlier this year, as word of our new organization was circulating, we received a number of offers from people who wanted to help at the shelter, caring for the ferrets. Unfortunately, since we don’t have a physical shelter location, this wasn’t possible. But not having a dedicated location doesn’t mean that we don’t need help!
The volunteer form we have provided is our best effort at trying to identify volunteer talents and areas of interest. Please let us know if you’d like to help by completing and returning this form. Or, email us at volunteer@ferretsunlimited.org, and tell us. We’ll do our best to accommodate!
Kodiak voted most photogenic ferret at FURS fundraiser!
Congratulations to Dave and Sam Rossow for submitting the winning photo in FURS' ferret foto contest! Their photo of Kodiak was the top popular vote-getter at the December 6 FURS First Anniversary Celebration and Open House.
Kodiak (aka Kodi) came to Dave and Sam from Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter (FUFS) and was one of Jean Caputo Lee’s final adoptions from her shelter. Kodiak was a kit when he was rescued from the 2007 DMK rescue in central Ohio and was, as Dave puts it, “a little on the rough side” when they brought him home. After lots of patience and handling, those days are now over.
Here, Kodiak poses on a wood log in the Rossows’ back yard. He isn’t the easiest ferret to photograph, according to Dave and Sam (that would be his brother, Bear). But, when they can get him to pose, he steals the show.
Kodi's top honor earned him a featured appearance on the FURS website, so that everyone can see and celebrate his good looks and winning personality.
Please help Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services try again to win a $20,000 grant!
Please vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $20,000 to help pets in need.
They are hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many ferrets we could help for $20,000!
Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, until December 20, 2009. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
Our veterinary bills are quite large and this an easy to help us, without spending a dime!
Then you will see Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services and a button to Vote for us. You may vote once a day (every day)!
P.S. Board members and volunteers are allowed and encouraged to vote too!


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At Pure Skin, our anti-aging treatments utilize innovative medical-aesthetic technologies, which offer comprehensive solutions to reverse aging skin and restore younger looking skin. We use advanced technologies, which are non-invasive (non-surgical) and come equipped with multiple functions that allow our professional skin care therapists to tailor treatments based on customers’ skin types and needs to improve skin condition aesthetically.
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How to use notification management?
Notification management is an overview that allows you to manage all the activities that transpire between you and your client on the app.
1. Why do I have a notification in highlighted in grey?
Notifications that are highlighted in grey indicate that the notification has not been read by the agent?
2. How do I access to the notification thread?
You can access the notification thread in 2 ways. 1. From the menu bar on the left; under "Notification Management" or simply click on the "bell" icon at the top right hand corner.
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Oct. 29-Nov. 8 Coastal Empire Fair and Exposition Center, 4801 Meding St. Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Savannah. General admission: $5; $17 Mega Pass. Free parking.
For information, go to www.coastalempirefair.com.
4 p.m. Thursday, Thunderbolt Museum, 2702 Mechanics Ave. The Thunderbolt Museum Society is sponsoring the fundraiser with proceeds used to maintain the museum. Cost: $8.50. For information, call John Harris 912-351-0836.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Habersham Village Shopping Center's parking lot, Habersham Street between 61st and 63rd streets. Eight Savannah Rescue Agencies are scheduled to appear with pets and information on rescuing and saving these pets' lives. Activities include a pet costume contest, micro-chipping, vaccination, dog wash and more. Cost: $10 entry fee for contest. For information, call 912-691-8788.
1-5 p.m. Saturday, UGA's Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. Batfish! Vampire Squid! Goblin Sharks! Oh My! Come dressed in your ghoulish best for a trick or treating time. General admission: $4; $2 seniors, Military and ages three to 12; free children younger than three. For information, call 912-598-3474.
7 p.m. Saturday, American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Winning costumes will be announced at 11 p.m. Tickets: $8 advance, $10 door. For information, call 912-233-9277 or go to www.alpost135.com.
10 a.m. Saturday, Skidaway Village Walk, Skidaway Island. Artists will exhibit and sell unique fine art, graphics, jewelry and more. Barbecued ribs, butts and a raffle will be available. Music by the Rogues. Admission: Free. For information, call 912-598-0029.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Road. This event features a variety of activities along Oatland's "Native Animal Nature Trail" with lots of live animals, crafts, jokes and fun. Children may wear costumes. Cost: $7; $5 children, military and seniors. Sponsored by AT&T and the Friends of Oatland. For information, call 912-395-1509.
7 p.m. Nov. 2, American Legion post 184, 3003 Rowland Ave. An opportunity for veterans groups to gather and discuss forums pertaining to our local heros. Cost: Free. 21 and up. For information, call 912-354-5515.
8 a.m. Nov. 3, UGA's Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. Must be under 4 years old. Maximum of 15 participants. Cost: $6/child for non-member; $4/child for members. Adults get in free with a paid child. For information, call 912-598-2337 or go to www.marex.uga.edu/aquarium.

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Your business card is the most valuable networking tool you have when building contacts and presenting your business. The fact is that every time you give your business card out, you are dramatically increasing your chances of finding a new customer, a new contact, a referral, or a new employer. Nothing beats the power of introducing yourself and your brand with a business cards.
When customized by shape, size, and style, to fit your business, they serve as your professional introduction to potential clients and customers and being professional never goes out of style. The business card is the least expensive and most powerful print you can buy.

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Program Outlooks highlight employment and salary information.
The following program outlooks are compiled in PDF format by the JCCC Office of Institutional Research. These program outlooks highlight employment and salary information as reported by JCCC career program completers.

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Aubrey's Ark is a reliable and dependable pet sitting company. We come to your home for pet care visits. Serving only Montville, Towaco, (parts of) Pine Brook, and Boonton, New Jersey. We will always accommodate your requests to the very best of our abilities! If you live out of our service area - we will do our best to help you for an additional fee, or lead you to a pet sitter in your area!
Each of our caregivers are highly qualified, with 10+ years experience in this field, as well as a clean driving record and an eye for detail. We are all genuinely courteous, professional, trustworthy and responsible while working with you and your pet(s) in your home. When you hire us, we give you one on one pet care, following your rules and guidelines to the letter!
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The output from the above code is "The number is 123". Shown below is code passing the parameter 16 to convert the number from decimal to hexadecimal.
The output from the above code is "The number is 7b". Shown below is code passing the parameter 2 to convert the number from decimal to binary.

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The plan of SM City Baguio shopping mall in north Philippines to remove more than 100 trees to make way for a new parking lot and entertainment site has been greeted by massive protests from concerned citizens and various cause-oriented groups. SM is owned by the Philippines’ richest businessman.
Thousands marched through the streets of Baguio City last January 20, to defend the trees and call on the public to boycott SM City Baguio. The hashtag #ProtectBaguiotrees became the top Twitter trend in the country that day.
Funnily, it feels like the entire history of that mountain is all about uprooting and displacement. Tribes – like the Kankanaey, Igorots, and Ifugao – were uprooted from the heart of the city and were displaced to other places. Some had to move to other areas in Benguet.
These people, like those trees, have been around older than any SM Baguio, 7-11 or McDonald’s in Session rd. But commercialism, in this case parking lots, are always stronger–enough to uproot and displace those who have known the land longer and maybe even more intimately.
A Mommy Who Tries Living Life to the Fullest!, inspired by the pro-environment Wall-E 3D animation, points out the lack of significant difference between uprooting and transferring the trees and cutting them down.
These promises are good if you don't know what happened to the past trees that were being earth balled. Dr. Michael Bengwayan (executive director of Cordillera Ecological Center-PINE TREE) said that, for the 497 pine trees that were being earth-balled by Camp John Hay Development Corp. last 1994, only less than 20% survived and those not dead were showing signs of deteriorating. So, we should expect that out of the 187 Pine Trees that will be uprooted, more or less only 30 trees will survive.
Worse, even the current administration sanctions this one-sided step and seems to refuse in protecting the interests of the larger population. President Aquino along with city officials themselves shows no disapproval of this plan and the DENR issued the permit for the implementation.
This is not just a battle for the trees, or against SM corporations and their corporate greed; this is a battle for our people, of Baguio and the country, against the large system where tree-cutting projects like this are just one of the numerous evil manifestations. This is fight against a system where things are done for the benefit of a few and at the expense of the many.

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It’s a beautiful spring day here on Messalonskee!
We met with (the incredible) Elliot Thayer this morning. Elliot is our surveyor and he’s been a most wonderful help with the entire permitting process, walking us through it step by step. Today we were discussing our “special” case and how the frost wall and slab for our new house will work. Because we are so close to the lake, we have to take (and want to take) all sorts of precautions. The first of which will be to build a berm all around the construction site to keep the silt and run-off from going into the lake. We’ll take delivery of 16 yards of wood bark mulch and some rock to mix with it to build the berm and then the backhoe will place it all around the site.
We were given Elliot’s name last summer and when we met him we knew he was “our guy”. While the initial fee was a bit shocking, we are so grateful to have him in our corner and I’m quite sure that we’d be nowhere close to where we are without him. And, on top of it all, he’s a really nice man.
Elliot called the roads department after he left us and he says that the posting on our road will be removed on Sunday or Monday. Then we can really start to make headway! We also have to get a permit from the DEP for the demolition. Elliot is going to work on that.
Day Lilies have doubled in size since yesterday!
The birds were all over the yard this morning. gold finch, yellow rumped warbler, and several others. The feeders were active and it was a brisk 49 degrees.
This afternoon we got the better part of the yard raked and ran a bunch of errands. (I now have a bank account in Maine! Woo! Hoo!) The perennials are popping up all over the yard. It’s such a thrill to see the plants come back year after year. I’m looking forward to adding to the perennials this summer and planting bulbs in the fall so we can see them come up next spring.
Baby steps. Every day there is progress!
This entry was posted in Building a Home, We're Here! and tagged Elliot Thayer, lake house, landscape, Maine, Messalonskee Chronicles, settling in, We live in Maine on May 1, 2015 by lindarockwell3.


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Looking for a career opportunity in Sybase? Need assistance in job search? Here’s a solution built by wisdom jobs interview questions page to create more opportunities for the job candidates. Sybase was an enterprise software and services company builds to develop and manage software to analyze information in relational databases. Sybase was acquired by SAP in 2010. Search and apply jobs on Sybase including Sybase DBA, Sybase developers, Sybase database administrators, SAP SUP consultant, java developer multi-threading, Sybase developer, Sybase sql developer, Sybase engineer application support Unix, mainframe developer, technical lead, AS 400 development,DB2 DBA in mainframes, SAP consultant ABAP and mainframe experts etc. Following Sybase job interview questions and answers page is useful for job seekers to get through the job interviews.
Question 1. How Do I Tell Which Tables Have Identities In Sybase?
describing a table called “Identity.” It is set to 1 for identity fields, 0 otherwise.
this will list all the tables and the field within the table that serves as an identity, and the size of the identity field.
Question 2. Explain About The Sybase Group?
Sybase exclusively focuses on mobilizing and managing information. It is known to be the third largest database management company after Oracle and IBM. Sybase products on Investment banking are well known to the world over and it offers many customized solutions for business intelligence.
Question 3. State Some Of The Products Of Sybase?
Question 4. What Is The Depth Of Triggers?
Question 5. State Some Of The Criticism About Sybase Iq?
Sybase storage systems are optimized for Dataware housing applications where data cannot be modified can be modified by searching and accessing the data. Its column based search criteria gives high performance for search but it negates the writing capability to the data. Performance for row based relational based databases is worse because it is very difficult for updating and modifying them.
Question 6. What Are Triggers? Why Do We Use Them? Diff Types Of Triggers? What Are Magic Tables?
A trigger is a stored procedure bound to a table, which is implicitly executed when a user attempts to modify data with an insert, delete, or update command.
2. Deleted which are called magic tables.
Question 7. What Are Stored Procedures?
Stored procedure is a database object which is collection of SQL statements or constructs. Parameters can be passed and returned, and error codes may be checked. Stored procedures, after their first execution, become memory resident and do not need to be reparsed, reoptimized, or recompiled. So they are faster.
Question 8. Explain What Is Update Statistics In Sybase?
The update statistics command helps the server make the best decisions about which indexes to use when it processes a query, by providing information about the distribution of the key values in the indexes. The update statistics commands create statistics, if there are no statistics for a particular column, or replaces existing statistics if they already exist. The statistics are stored in the system tables systabstats and sysstatistics.
Question 9. Explain The Structure Of Adaptive Server Enterprise?
Structure of ASE installation hosts several databases and it comprises of one data server. Also system files occupy only one meta data. User databases are stored in the form of tables. Security and information privacy can be protected by setting permissions.
Question 10. Explain About The Features Of Sybase Iq?
Sybase IQ stores data base in the form of columns of data rather in rows. This storage model improves the accessibility and search criteria for the data. Performance of the search criteria improves greatly because it searches only columns rather than the rows and columns of the database. This is also environment friendly.
Question 11. Explain The Benefits You Can Get From Mainframe Connect?
1) Client applications can be enabled. External software's can be connected to the mainframe connect for higher performance.
2) Mainframe applications connect to external data through LAN.
3) New applications can be created which enables you to connect to external data or source of information.
Question 12. Explain About The Mainframe Connect Tools From Sybase?
This connectivity tool gives access to high performance tools which connects you very fast to the main frame data sources. It gives you read and write access to databases. It also has a facility by which you can connect the main frame data to secondary data storage facilities.
Question 13. Explain About Power Designer Data Modeling Software?
Question 14. Explain About The Data Integration Suite Features?
Data integration suite offers advanced development and management tools. Integration of data is very easy and efficient as you can navigate your data to a specified address without much difficulty. The five important features are ETL, Data federation, Replications, Real time events and search events.
Question 15. What Is The Difference In Storage Type Of Numeric And Decimal Data Types In Sybase?
Question 16. Explain About Enterprise Scalability And Roi Of Data Integration Suite?
Enterprise scalability provides increased capacity without any new addition of hardware. It increases the capacity by increasing the availability in the enterprise data layer.
ROI: – Streamlining of application projects and reducing data management costs, data federation increases ROI. Complexity and superior decision making choices make ROI best in its class.
Question 17. Give The Benefits Of Data Integration Suite?
Flexibility: This suite gives a greater flexibility to incorporate data from various sources such as web, file systems, etc and it can transfer this data to third party applications such as SQL, production systems, etc.
Question 18. What Is Procedure Cache And Data Cache In Sybase?
Procedure cache is the memory area where compiled query tree run e.g, procedure, batch query. Data Cache is the memory area where data that is required for the current querys running is bought from Disk on to memory for building result sets.
Question 19. Explain About Mirror Activator Disk Mirroring?
This software works with storage replication systems and replicates the database to an available ASE or any database back up devices such as oracle. It increases the security of applications and also reduces the fail over time for data applications.
Question 20. Explain About Open Switch Business Continuity Software?
Open switch business software helps you to work on the back up system without any hassles making your primary database server secured. It gives you connectivity to the primary database from the secondary server even in the middle of the application.
Question 21. Explanation About Replication Server Software?
Replication server software makes you to manage multiple data platforms very easily. Some of the features which it provides are heterogeneous replication and synchronization across various applications bi directionally. It provides services from the client to server and server to client.
Question 22. What Is A Coalesce? What Is The Equivalent Of Oracle/db2 Coalesce Function In Sybase?
Question 23. What Is The Relationship Between Jdbc And Sybase?
JDBC is a Application programming Interface which helps Java Developers to interact with Database like Sybase via DML Statements (Insert, Update, Delete and so on).
Question 24. What Is The Command For Quitting From Sybase?
syb_quit(0) command can be used to exit from Sybase database .
Question 25. How To Start/stop Ase When Cpu Reboots?
Any errors introduced by the DBA will not interfere with the System Administrator’s job.
Question 26. What Is Open Server In Sybase?
Sybase open server is a vital component of Sybase and Microsoft Open Data Services . The Sybase open server is a major component for handling distributed database systems and thus forms a vital and powerful server side component of Sybase systems . One of the major feature of this is Sybase open server is interoperability.
Question 27. Does Table Partitioning Require User Defined Segments In Sybase?
Question 28. How Do I Choose Which Tables To Partition In Sybase?
1. An “appendonly” table to which every transaction must write.
2. Tables that provide a history or audit list of activities.
3. A new table into which you load data with bcp in. Once the data is loaded in, you can unpartition the table. This enables you to create a clustered index on the table, or issue other commands not permitted on a partition table.
Question 29. Can I Partition Any Table In Sybase?
1. Tables with clustered indexes (as of release 11.5 it is possible to have a clustered index on a partitioned table).
5. Tables that are already partitioned. However, you can unpartition and then repartition tables to change the number of partitions.
Question 30. How To View The Log Files In Sybase?
Question 31. How To Save Space When Inserting Rows Monotonically?
By the way, SyBooks is wrong when it states that the above needs to be reset when ASE is rebooted. This is a permanent setting.
Question 32. Given A Table Which Contains Some Rows With Duplicate Keys, How Would You Remove The Duplicates?
This is one of the ways to eliminate duplicates.
Question 33. Can I Run Any Transactsql Command On A Partitioned Table In Sybase?
On releases of ASE prior to 11.5 it was not possible to create a clustered index on a partitioned table either.
Question 34. How Will You Optimize A Query?
Make sure that the preceding columns of index are available in search criteria.
Make sure the Statistics are up-to-date: – Run update statistics on the tables in question if the data in these tables is changed drastically.
Check Search Arguments: – If possible avoid inequality operator. Avoid operations on columns and constant expressions that can not be evaluated at query compile time.
If possible, use index covering.
If stored procedure accepts parameters, it is better to recompile it at every execution.
Check the indexes are on proper columns.
Question 35. What Is An Index? How Many Types Of Indexes Are There?
Index is used to provide faster access to the data in a table than scanning every page. Sometimes index can be used as mechanism for enforcing uniqueness.
Question 36. What Is The Difference Between Clustered And Non-clustered Indexes?
Clustered Index: – Data is physically sorted. The bottom or leaf level of a clustered index contains the actual data pages of the table. So there can be only one clustered index per table.
Non-Clustered Index: – With a non-clustered index, the physical order of the rows is not the same as their indexed order. The leaf level of a non-clustered index contains pointers to rows on data pages. More precisely, each leaf page contains an indexed value and a pointer to the row with that value. Up to 249 non-clustered indexes are allowed in a table.
Question 37. What Is Index Covering?
When all the keys of non-clustered index are used in select statement and also in where clause then the non-clustered index does not need to go to last level of index it just pick the data from leaf-level so it takes less time to execute the query this is called Index-Covering.
Question 38. How Can You Force An Index?
Just write the name or the index number in the bracket to force the index.
Question 39. What Are Different Types Of Locks, Explain?
Shared Lock: – used by process that is reading pages. Multiple shared locks can be held on one page; a single shared lock prevents any exclusive lock from being acquired. Shared locks typically are held only for the duration of the read on a particular page. If holdlock is specified, shared locks are held until the completion of the command or the transaction it is in.
Update lock: – used by process that updates or deletes data, but have not yet done so. Update locks are acquired as the set of rows to be updated or deleted is being determined. Update locks are read-compatible with shared locks during the pre modification phase, but no other update lock or exclusive lock can be acquired on the page. Update locks automatically are updated to exclusive locks when the data change occurs.
Exclusive Lock: – used by process that currently adding, changing or deleting information on data pages. Exclusive locks prevent any other type of lock (exclusive, update or shared) from being acquired. Exclusive locks are held on all affected pages until an explicit transaction or a command in the implicit transaction is complete.
Question 40. How Many Triggers Will Be Fired If Ore Than One Row Is Inserted?
The numbers of rows you are inserting into a table, that many number of times trigger gets fire.
Question 41. What Are Advantage Of Using Triggers?
To maintain the referential integrity.
Question 42. How Do You Optimize A Stored Procedure?
By creating appropriate indexes on tables. Writing a query based on the index and how to pick up the appropriate index.
Question 43. How Do You Optimize A Select Statement?
Using the SARG’s in the where clause, checking the query plan using the set show plan on. If the query is not considering the proper index, then will have to force the correct index to run the query faster.
Question 44. How Do You Force A Transaction To Fail?
By killing a process you can force a transaction to fail.
Question 45. What Are Constraints? Explain Different Types Of Constraints?
Constraints enable the RDBMS enforce the integrity of the database automatically, without needing you to create triggers, rule or defaults.
Question 46. How Frequently You Defrag The Database?
When ever there are insertions, updations & deletions in a table we do defrag.
Question 47. How Do You Tell The Data Time Of Server Started?
Question 48. Is There Any Disadvantage Of Splitting Up Your Application Data Into A Number Of Different Databases?
When there are relations between tables / objects across the different databases, then there is a disadvantage indeed: if you would restore a dump of one of the databases, those relations may not be consistent anymore. This means that you should always back up a consistent set of databases is the unit of backup / restore. Therefore, when making this kind of design decision, backup/restore issues should be considered (and the DBA should be consulted).
Question 49. What Are The Main Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Identity Columns?
The main advantage of an identity column is that it can generate unique, sequential numbers very efficiently,requiring only a minimal amount of I/O. The disadvantage is that the generated values themselves are not transactional, and that the identity values may jump enormously when the server is shutdown the rough way (resulting in “identity gaps”).
Question 50. How Do You Bcp Only A Certain Set Of Rows Out Of A Large Table?
If you’re in ASE 11.5 or later, create a view for those rows and BCP out from the view. In earlier ASE versions, you’ll have to select those rows into a separate table first and BCP out from that table. In both cases, the speed of copying the data depends on whether there is a suitable index for retrieving the rows.


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Collisions involving semi-trailer vans occur on a day-to-day basis. Due to typically the obvious dimension difference concerning a car and even a new big rig, while you are around a man vehicle, a trucking impact often leads to important injury. And whenever there is a fatality, the patients are almost generally all those throughout passenger automobiles. According to the Section of Transportation, approximately 500, 1000 of these traffic problems occur each yr in the U. S i9000. With of which in mind, listed below are some authorized considerations you could check out with your truck automobile accident lawyer before deciding to file a claim.
One of the first options to explore is usually whether you can set up company liability. Determining responsibility advice the question involving that i visited fault. In the event that the big rig driver is employed by a trucking company, your lawyer may be able in order to pursue a lay claim in opposition to the corporation itself, providing the employee was operating within the scope connected with the job when the particular incident transpired. It is definitely also essential that some sort of comprehensive exploration is carried out within the scene of often the mishap so as to properly create liability, which include taking transactions from just about any witnesses.
two. What Accidents Ended up Endured?
In order to effectively pursue a claim in opposition to a liable party, you need to show that you experienced a new actual physical injury while a result of typically the accident. If you are unable to show actual physical harm, subsequently your claim cannot direct result in a monetary common sense that is meant in order to compensate a person for the injuries. You must also prove that these injuries were a direct result involving the pick up truck collision and even not really by way of any problem of your own. Your own truck accident lawyer may help by jumpstarting the inspection and establishing both liability and damages immediately right after this incident.
3. Will be Funds Available If Your current Claim Works?
When you establish liability, you can easily then take a new glance at the alleged party at negligence and make sure they have stands for to pay any problems suffered. For case in point, when you successfully set up the semi-trailer company is from problem, the idea is important to know if they have adequate insurance coverage to spend for damages. If often the party at fault is not able to pay, another option might be if you have policy on your specific insurance coverage insurance policy to cover incidents that result from uninsured drivers.
One more option to be able to discuss with your truck or van accident lawyer is no matter if to help pursue a settlement deal away from court quite than continuing to tryout. In case you have proven legal responsibility and the party to blame is offering to make up you while not having to deal with the stress and cost of a trial, some sort of negotiation can be a valid selection. On this other hand, if an individual are not offered a fair settlement, it can easily be worthwhile to continue to judge. Ultimately, your own attorney will need to help a person get compensated for often the full extent of your current injuries, your medical expenses, any wage loss, such as well as any discomfort and suffering.

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Campaigners have reportedly raised more than £16,000 to pay for the six-metre inflatable, and thousands signed a petition requesting it be allowed to fly. It was the Balloon campaign co-organiser Matthew Butcher, describing himself as one of the ‘Trump babysitters’, who said the caricature acts as a ‘mirror’ to the president- a thin-skinned, over-inflated, mobile phone-holding baby, highlighting his ‘infantile’ approach to politics.
“People see it and they know what it’s getting at. It’s bringing to light his infantile way of doing politics and the dangers behind his politics. There’s a toddler-in-chief in charge at the White House and the real-life effects of those politics is pretty devastating”.
Overlooking this massive public enthusiasm, the UK’s much powerful Islamophobia lobby and the biased sections of the Media however attempted to make use of this opportunity to dilute its significance by paint-brushing the ‘balloon and the protests’ with a dash of Islamophobia tar, in order to fan the flames of controversy. Nigel Farage, who recently even defended Trump retweeting Britain First anti-Muslim videos and also labelled Labour’s Chuka Umunna of being “anti-American” for labelling Trump, a “racist, misogynistic Islamophobe”, described the blimp as the ‘biggest ever insult to a sitting president’. The Islamophobia lobby thus turned their focus on the Muslim Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, blaming him for taking the decision.
In fact, Piers Morgan, widely considered a Trump stooge whose farcical interview with Trump some-time ago was well known, interviewed Khan on the Good Morning Britain show. The main talking point was Trump’s visit and Khan’s vocal criticism of the President. The balloon appeared to have ruffled Piers’ feathers; despite Sadiq Khan clearly stating that it was the Greater London Authority which approved the balloon to fly for a few hours and that he had no reason to act as the censor, adding ‘can you imagine if we limited freedom of speech because somebody’s feelings might be hurt?’ Piers kept on his harangue of heaping blame on Khan. Interestingly, during the interview, Piers shockingly asked whether he, being a Muslim, would like a balloon sent up depicting him as a pig.
There was another addition to this balloon drama. Michael Fabricant, the MP for Lichfield, tweeted the “offensive, highly inappropriate and racist” cartoon that showed the pig engaged in a sexual act with another pig. It appears alongside an image of the US president Donald Trump, with the comment: “Breaking news: Trump defeats Sadiq Khan in balloon wars”.
“The Tories have ignored countless calls for an inquiry into Islamophobia in their party from their own members, the former chair of the party and the Muslim Council of Britain. Clearly there’s a problem, and if Brandon Lewis’s respect meant anything, Michael Fabricant would be suspended”.
The Muslim Council of Britain also recently sent an open letter to Conservative party chair Brandon Lewis with a list of examples of elected officials making horrifically Islamophobic comments, including a councillor calling Muslims “parasites”.
It was as far back as 2011 that Sayeeda Warsi, the then Conservative party chairman, said that Islamophobia had “passed the dinner-table test” and become widely socially acceptable in Britain.
It is deeply disappointing that the UK government continues to ignore this elephant in the room, and tolerates bigotry in all its forms even amongst the higher echelons of power, despite the British public speaking loud and clear that racism is unacceptable. People who protested against a “stupid, callous, fragile, racist, narcissistic POTUS” (as a poster read) on Friday, in their clearest terms echoed that they will expect nothing less than a country with zero tolerance to racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism and where diversity is celebrated.
However, if the past is anything to go by, those in government often feign sleep in the midst of public outcries in this regard and only persistent public activism can push them towards concerted action to tackle bigotry and racism.

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Kent State University, in the Department of Criminal Justice Studies.
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I have included my Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination - Public Policy and Research Analysis, PPRA, is a systematic, methodological approach to human problem solving. It deals with human problems within the framework of political decision-makers and must clamor for their attention as much as any other method of intervention, as well as meet certain guidelines expected of social science research (Lindblom). This process is complex and to decompose it in an endeavor to portray its functions may in fact limit one's view of the process. - and several other papers that I have written over the years.
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In the summer of 1982 I spent the summer and fall at the Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY. Was in prison, sort off. working on a grant from the National Institute of Justice to improve correctional classification of inmates. I had to leave do to my diabetes.


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Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Whether you need some free food, diapers for your baby, a quick cash loan, assistance with your rent and utilities, some fresh clothing or a homeless shelter, you'll find services in and near Avery, TX here to help you now.
Food pantries give free food to local residents. There are 12 food pantries in the Avery, TX area.
When you need money to pay your rent, utility bills or get through a difficult time, there are 1 utility payment and rental assistance programs in the Avery, TX area.
Temporary free housing for people in need. There are 3 homeless shelters in the Avery, Texas area.
Free and reduced cost clothing and household goods. There are 2 programs in the Avery area that offer clothing and other necessities.
Free diapers, clothing and free or reduced cost daycare services for children of families in need. There are 4 child care programs in Avery, Texas.
Payday Loans are quick easy short-term loans for people in financial distress. There are 42 emergency payday loan companies in the Avery, Texas area.


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A decade ago, Royal Copenhagen introduced the innovative, playful, and mischievous Elements dinner service with Multicoloured Elements and White Elements. A few years later, the third variation, Blue Elements, was added. Designed by Louise Campbell, Elements is a contemporary play with traditional Royal Copenhagen patterns, shapes, and aesthetics. With a respectful nod to tradition, Elements presents a joyful dance between classic elegance and playful informality.
Explore the universe of Elements below.
For Louise Campbell, designing Elements was a dance with the legacy and traditions of Royal Copenhagen. A dance where the historic aesthetics brought to life by masters of the past are invited to let loose in a playful new expression filled with details, quirky surprises, and the informality of modern life.
"In my view, Elements is playful. It’s so important for me to try and say, don’t be afraid of using it, play with it, have fun with it."
Elements is designed to blend into your everyday life. For weekday routines and big occasions alike. Show us how Elements is part of your life using the #elementsoflife and #royalcopenhagen and participate to win the new Blue Elements tea cup. Five winners will be drawn Sunday 16 September.
The Elements dinnerware and its three variations mark a profoundly new expression of classic Royal Copenhagen elements. Informal playfulness bursts in organic shapes; a cloud-shaped dish, a bowl with a narrow waist. Colours bloom in a carefully chosen but free-living palette in hues of the rainbow. With surprising details that endlessly continue to unfold for the viewer, every fragment of Elements is truly game-changing, bringing new life to a classic aesthetic.

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The ECR workshop and Annual Retreat events registration will be open shortly.
The Annual Retreat is open to all OzGrav members. The theme of this year's retreat is XXXX.
The retreat will include a mix of interactive sessions, science talks, panel discussions and keynote presentations.


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Located in Rotorua, we ship our bikes by signature required courier. All our advertised prices include shipping nationwide in New Zealand.
We are happy for you to collect the bikes yourself if you are heading to Rotorua.
Please note: If the model you have requested is not in stock allow 4 weeks for delivery.

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text: Aiptasia is the emerging model organisms for the study of cnidarian - dinoflagellate symbioses. In our latest publication by Rädecker et al. we describe a new phenotype in symbiotic Aiptasia during severe nutrient stress. During these stress conditions developing animals no longer grown any tentachles. The resulting elongated body shape lead us to term this the 'Wurst' phenotype (German for sausage). Interestingly, the process of 'Wurstification' is easily induced and reversible by altering nutrient availability. As such, the 'Wurst' may serve as new experimental framework to study nutrient cycling in Aiptasia.

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text: The Whitworth Institute of Ministry (WIM) is an annual conference hosted on the university’s beautiful campus. WIM is designed to provide spiritual renewal for those involved in ministry leadership, as well as for their families. Special programs designed to support spouses, youth, and children run throughout the week, concurrent with plenary sessions (morning Bible Study and Convocation, afternoon seminars, and evening worship). WIM has been known throughout its history for its combination of great Bible teaching, dynamic preaching, vibrant worship, and time for personal renewal. Many ministry cohort groups find WIM a great opportunity to gather with friends and families for a week of fellowship and retreat.


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 Five Reasons to Purchase Real Estate on Georgia’s Sea Island!
The area is a favorite of local residents and tourists alike and, if you’re on the market for a permanent or vacation home, should be a place you consider living.
Here are five reasons why purchasing real estate on Sea Island will be a decision you’ll always be grateful you made!
It almost goes without saying that island life will provide exquisite, natural landscapes and scenery. However, let us assure you that life on the island is intrinsically rewarding due to the sunsets, beaches and wildlife that surround you.
Island residents and guests can choose from a variety of exciting activities including; tennis, golf, wine tasting, fitness classes at the local spa, fishing at the beach and horseback riding – to name just a few of the recreational activities available!
Dining options on the island are plentiful and include local seafood, steak and Italian restaurants (in addition to plenty of other establishments where you can grab a quick bite).
The homes on Sea Island are a beautiful collection of cottages, condos and penthouse properties that boast oceanfront views and property, balconies, cathedral ceilings, pristine landscaping, generous square footage and top-of-the line accessories and appliances.
Sea Island can only be reached by causeway from St. Simons Island. That fact, coupled with the gated community and private beach access available, make it a safe haven for residents.
Contact us to see a complete list of available real estate on sea Island Georgia or to schedule an appointment with us. We look forward to helping you find your dream home.


text: It's hard not to love cheesy and easy slow cooker recipes, but plain mac and cheese can get pretty boring after a while. That's why this Not Your Mama's Macaroni and Cheese recipe is perfect for anyone who loves to spice things up a bit in the kitchen. Made a little zestier with the addition of chopped green chilies, this unique macaroni and cheese recipe will satisfy all your spicy cravings. If you don't like things spicy, just leave out the green chilies or substitute another veggie of your choosing.


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Find Parkhill homes for sale & real estate Calgary: Search 19 Parkhill homes for sale with attached, detached Calgary homes, REALTORS® on Friday, April 26th 12:44am more Parkhill homes for sale.
Research Parkhill homes for sale real estate statistics, REALTORS® in Calgary on April 26, 2019. Currently there are 19 active listings in Parkhill average asking price of $761,005.26 highest price property $1,499,000.00. Currently 12 properties include Attached Homes, Detached Homes, For Sale by Owner, Luxury Homes plus 7 Condos For Sale, Townhomes, Rowhouses, Lake Homes, Bank Foreclosures.


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Help us gather more data! Is Teacher Aide your job title? Find out what you're worth.
The average pay for a Teacher Aide is AU$22.55 per hour.
The average pay for a Teacher Aide is AU$35,966 per year.
The two main responsibilities of teacher aides are to assist with clerical work and classroom activities. They must provide support for teachers, including giving attention to individual students who need assistance and keeping an eye on students while the teacher is away. Teacher aides typically work with younger students and provide personalized attention, observe their progress, and encourage them individually.
Teacher aides are great sources of information in parent-teacher conferences, as they can inform parents where their child needs to improve or how well they are doing, and can give small pieces of advice or criticism about certain behaviors. Aside from helping students, teacher aides also help with administrative tasks, such as keeping track of attendance records, grading material, recording grades in books or spreadsheets, and preparing lesson outlines and handouts. They may also be asked to create classroom displays, prepare audiovisual equipment, and organize materials such as pens, paper, and science lab supplies.
Supervise students during instruction, recess, hallways, etc., to maintain order and provide a good learning environment.
Assist in developing, preparing, and distributing lessons and materials.
Handle difficult behavioral problems or safety issues directly.
Assist teachers with records such as attendance and grades.
Pay by Experience for a Teacher Aide has a positive trend. An entry-level Teacher Aide with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$43,000 based on 502 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Teacher Aide with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$46,000 based on 153 salaries. An experienced Teacher Aide which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$48,000 based on 96 salaries. A Teacher Aide with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$48,000 based on 21 salaries.
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Pros: I can work as well as take care of my own children in hours are convenient that way. I enjoy the staff I work with that have a good relationship and supportive.
Cons: It can be stressful at times.


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We reviews the 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro where consumers can find detailed information on specs, fuel economy, transmission and safety. The 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro is a front-drive midsize sedan slotting above the compact. In addition to the 1.5T and 2.0T gas-powered models, there’s also a hybrid variant.
Moving up to the 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro EX-L trim adds a power operated passenger seat, a 10-speaker audio system, memory function for the driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped shift knob, leather upholstery, and an optional navigation system. The range-topping 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Touring grade adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a head-up display, adaptive dampers, full LED headlights, ventilated and heated front seats, wireless charging, heated rear seats, and parking sensors.
In a 2018 First Test, we noted that when the midsize sedan is equipped with the optional 2.0-liter turbo-four, the 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro offers strong acceleration, making it slightly quicker than its V-6-powered predecessor. The 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro provides more cargo room than most in its class and has easy-folding second-row seats. We like the modern design of the 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro but wished the center screen was a little larger and was canted toward the driver.
But this time, we have no hesitation in recommending the 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro to enthusiasts as well as our automotively apathetic friends and family. Road noise, on the other hand, continues to be an issue in the 2019 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro. The interior is a class above with high-quality materials everywhere.

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Sharrow road markings have been added in more than 30 locations across the city, after a trial found they improved safety for everyone.
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The sharrow markings are not intended to show exactly where on the road you should ride.


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When I walk away from Kevin I feel re-calibrated. I come into the conversation thinking and perceiving one way and I leave, thinking and perceiving a different way. When I leave I feel Inspired, inspired to pursue the unknown. I feel courageous and full of thoughts, and meaning.
So how do you want people to feel when they leave a conversation? If you want people to feel adventurous, than one must become adventurous. Who you are, transcends into who they are, amplifying all that they are.
The benefit of this class was being able to be in unfamiliar situations and being able to handle them.
I feel that the instructions that Kevin gives are very clear. He is very calm at explaining things and knows really well how we are feeling while driving.
I think that it was really good. Kevin was firm about stuff I should know but not too firm to where it might discourage me. I gained a lot of helpful tips and had a lot of fun.
It was amazing that driving with you made me feel comfortable and not nervous.
You made the long car ride enjoyable. You were able to keep up a convo while making me a better driver. Your advice was very helpful and great. Thank you.
At the end of a long day it was very helpful to have him give me a little extra guidance when I was struggling.
I also liked how I was able to pick somewhere to drive where I felt comfortable.


text: A World Not Ours is an intimate portrait of three generations of exile in a refugee camp in southern Lebanon. Based on a wealth of personal recordings, family archives, and historical footage, the film is an illuminating study of belonging, friendship and family. Filmed over more than 20 years by multiple generations of the same family, A World Not Ours is an attempt to record what is being forgotten and mark what should not be erased from collective memory.

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A fantastic fun filled family day out. And it’s free!
The final preparations are being made to the arrangements for Open Day on Saturday 19th September. It promises to be a day of fun and enjoyment for all ages and also an opportunity to encourage as many as possible to come along.
The drop-in sessions that will roll throughout the day, include hourly sound to light shows, hands on experiences with lighting control, examples showing the responsibilities of a stage manager and the art of show calling during a production, fly rail (at ground level) and sound.
There will also be a glow in the dark experience for the younger visitors and the young at heart, face painting, dressing up, stage make up, a display of props and set building.
Groups will be giving snippets of performances and offering entertainment in the rehearsal room and theatre bar, whilst in the Youth Theatre children will have the opportunity to come along in their best dressing up costume and join in a sing-a-long with their favourite costumed characters in Sing-a- long Magic, a Panto experience in Pantoland, lots of fun photo opportunities and a teddy bear hunt to keep the kids entertained and guide you round the complex all combine to give you an idea of how the theatre works.
A mobile stage will be set up on the front car park where events will take place during the day, including the professional duo, Andrew Van Buren & Allyson, who will be performing their Magic Show – repeating some of the enchantment they brought to our last Panto, Humpty Dumpty.


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You’ll be able to tell the professional difference between NC Pest Control and other pest control companies!
When it comes to the creepy-crawlies surrounding your Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina property, you may not mind them as long as they stay outside, that is! When they start to invade your space, however, that is an entirely different matter. While there are all sorts of pest control companies that one can call to take care of any number of pests, our team at NC Pest Control would like the chance to prove to you why we are the best in the area!
Calling NC Pest Control means that you’ll have someone on your side who is experienced and educated in not only determining what type of pest you have, but how to safely and properly take care of it as well. While there are some pests that have a tendency to return to their favorite haunts, we do our best to educate our customers about preventative tips and treatments so that a visit from us can mean the end, not the beginning, of you pest control company issues.
We take pride in our work as a pest control company here at NC Pest Control. We work hard every day at what we do and enjoy doing our job well. You’ll be able to tell from our results that we take a great deal of pride in our work. No matter what pest is trying to move in, be it roaches to rodents to fleas, we want to help you get rid of them! Contact us today at NC Pest Control and let us show you what a quality pest control company like ours can do for your property.


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HAIFA, Israel - Around here, everyone is deeply concerned about September. In fact, that's just about the only thing anyone is talking about.
For Israelis and Palestinians, September is the universally understood shorthand for the likely United Nations vote that month on whether to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. Right now, Israeli and Palestinian officials are traveling to European and other capitals, furiously soliciting votes. But no one on either side of the debate doubts that a majority of the U.N.'s 192 member states will vote with the Palestinians.
"We have no chance of winning," said Ron Dermer, a senior aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, shaking his head. "We have maybe 30-40 countries on our side."
In theory, the General Assembly vote is merely symbolic. It holds no force of law. Still, both sides predict grievous consequences - a sustained international legal assault on Israel, and at the same time deep frustration and possible violence among Palestinians when the vote does not instantly create a fully sovereign state.
Salam Fayyad, the Palestinian prime minister, insists that's not true. "The ICC is not a forum we can join until we are a state," he said, adding that the Palestinians aren't pursuing that as their goal in any case.
But just a few weeks earlier, he told the United States Congress that he would never be willing to negotiate territory based on the 1967 lines - the current Israel-West Bank border established at the end of the Six-Day War in 1967.
Netanyahu took affront in May when President Obama offered that as the starting position for territorial negotiations, with mutually agreed upon "land swaps." But here's a little-noticed fact: This has been United States policy since 1967, when Secretary of State Dean Rusk stated that in future negotiations "the Israeli border along the West Bank could be 'rationalized'; certain anomalies could easily be straightened out with some exchanges of territory, making a more sensible border for all parties." At that time, Israel conditionally agreed. But don't expect much from Netanyahu's last-minute gambit now.
At the same time, in the West Bank the Palestinian leadership may be setting up a crisis of their own. Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki found in a recent survey that "the public supports the September process," but "the minute the leadership returns from New York, Palestinian youths expect them to begin exercising absolute sovereignty."
"That's not my thinking about September at all - assert absolute sovereignty unilaterally." The truth is, he added, "the day after the vote will in no way be any different, the same as the day before." Fayyad has publicly criticized Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, for raising public expectations. All of the public discussion "is based on a false premise. What I find objectionable is that this has not been explained to the Palestinian people."
"The public is a lot more radical about September than the leadership is," said Shikaki. His most recent poll of West Bank and Gaza Palestinians, in June, found that 80 percent favored asking the U.N. for "recognition of a Palestinian state."
As the "September" initiative leads inexorably toward a showdown that could turn violent, both sides hold blame - Palestinian leaders for raising expectations that cannot be met, Israelis for making only disingenuous proposals for peace.
Joel Brinkley, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former foreign correspondent for the New York Times, is the author of "Cambodia's Curse: The Modern History of a troubled Land."


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The Most Acclaimed Tamil Singing reality show Super Singer 6 Auditions already kick started and now its Second Auditions at the Trichy. See the Date, Time and Venue Confirmed for the Physical ground Auditions.
Keep Watching This Space for more news updates on Super Singer 6 Tamil Singing reality show on Vijay Television Channel.


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Today, CRE is a much more complex industry than it was in the past. Contracts, research, due diligence, marketing, client correspondence and other demands require your brokerage to move faster and perform better. To be successful, everyone on your team must work seamlessly together toward a common goal. Buildout keeps everyone on the same page in three key ways.
Your team needs to quickly generate high-quality, brand-consistent proposals, property websites, flyers, brochures, emails and OMs. And because these pieces work together, it makes sense to have them all live within one platform.
When your team uses Buildout, you won’t need any other programs to create all of your marketing materials and generate buyer leads for your listings. Design programs for brochures and flyers, PowerPoint proposals, Excel datasheets and outside website design firms all become completely unnecessary.
Buildout streamlines your entire process. To win a listing, you can develop a professional proposal using Buildout. After you win that listing, you can automatically create marketing materials and polished property listing emails based on the information you enter into Buildout. You can also easily store and share materials within simple, restricted or open document vaults on a property website you built with Buildout.
Having multiple capabilities in one program not only prevents members of your team from being siloed, but it also saves them time coordinating outreach efforts. With streamlined processes, your team is able to focus on making connections, building relationships, better serving clients and developing higher-level strategies for brokerage success.
Data inconsistency has long plagued the CRE industry. Many brokers still store their listing information in Excel spreadsheets, 90 percent of which contain errors of some kind. Buildout offers a property listing database for your brokerage that serves as a central location for every detail of your listings.
With this database, brokerage owners have a bird’s eye view of the brokerage’s entire business. Permissions to create or view properties are set at the account level for every user, allowing specific people access to individual listings.
And you can be confident that every marketing asset you create in Buildout is consistent and accurate because each piece is a live link and is automatically modified when you update a listing’s property form. With centralized information, you’ll no longer have to worry about inconsistency and inaccuracy.
When you onboard with Buildout, our designers work with your team to create brand standards and develop dynamic layouts for all of your marketing materials. These materials remain consistent with your brokerage’s branding but are customizable for each individual property.
Buildout is easy to use so everyone on your brokerage’s team, even those without design experience, can create beautiful, brand-consistent brochures, flyers, emails, proposals, OMs and websites. And that brand consistency is important because it sets the tone for how clients and brokers view your firm and positions your brokerage for scalability.


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First edition, first printing. Signed in black ink on the half-title page by Friedlander. Hardcover. Photographically illustrated paper-covered boards, no dust jacket as issued. Photographs by Lee Friedlander. 214 pp., with 202 duotone plates. 9-5/8 x 11 inches.
From the publisher: "American photographer Lee Friedlander (born 1934) has had an expansive career, photographing his subjects--from family and friends to political figures and celebrities--in their everyday environments, while simultaneously changing the very landscape of his chosen media. The Human Clay is a new series of six publications to be released over three years, each of which focuses on images of people and features hundreds of photographs, many never before published, chosen and sequenced by the artist himself from his vast archive. In Children, 200 photographs are presented in two sections. The first features images of children that the artist has known: being bathed or fed, laughing or crying with family members, posing with pets or mugging for the camera. The second section presents works from Friedlander’s years of photographing people on the street: children in parades, sitting in cars, or reflected in storefront windows. Taken together, these images offer a picture of America's youth through the eyes of one of the most renowned photographers of his generation."


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HABIT Perennial; caespitose. Culms erect; 5–100 cm long. Leaf-sheaths glabrous on surface. Ligule a ciliate membrane; 7 mm long. Leaf-blades flat, or involute; 5–25 cm long; 1–5 mm wide. Leaf-blade surface smooth, or scabrous; glabrous, or pilose.
Racemes 2–9; digitate; straight, or arcuate; unilateral; 4–14 cm long. Rhachis subterete. Spikelet packing broadside to rhachis; crowded; regular.
Spikelets appressed; solitary. Fertile spikelets sessile.
FERTILE SPIKELETS Spikelets comprising 1 fertile florets; with diminished florets at the apex. Spikelets cuneate; laterally compressed; 2.7–3.7 mm long; breaking up at maturity; disarticulating below each fertile floret. Floret callus bearded; obtuse.
GLUMES Glumes persistent; similar; reaching apex of florets; thinner than fertile lemma; gaping. Lower glume lanceolate; asymmetrical; 1.6–2.4 mm long; 0.6–0.75 length of upper glume; membranous; 1-keeled; 1 -veined. Lower glume lateral veins absent. Lower glume apex acute. Upper glume lanceolate; symmetrical, or asymmetrical; 2.3–3.8 mm long; 0.8–1 length of adjacent fertile lemma; membranous; 1-keeled; 1 -veined. Upper glume lateral veins absent. Upper glume apex acute.
FLORETS Fertile lemma ovate; laterally compressed; 2.7–3.7 mm long; cartilaginous; light brown; keeled; 3 -veined. Lemma midvein ciliate; hairy all along. Lemma margins ciliate; hairy all along. Lemma hairs 1.5–3 mm long. Lemma apex acute; awned; 1 -awned. Principal lemma awn subapical; 2.4–5.5 mm long overall. Apical sterile florets 2(–3) in number; barren; in a clump; cuneate; 1.1–1.8 mm long. Apical sterile lemmas obtuse; lower awned; 1 -awned. Apical sterile lemma awns 1.5–3.5 mm long; 1 per spikelet in number.
FRUIT Caryopsis with adherent pericarp; ellipsoid, or ovoid; dorsally compressed; trigonous; 1.3–2 mm long.
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In the early-morning hours of December 26th, 1996, Patricia “Patsy” Ramsey dialed 911 to report that she’d found a ransom note and her daughter, six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey, had been kidnapped. Soon after, JonBenét’s body was discovered in the basement of her family’s Boulder, Colorado, home, wrapped in a white blanket. A nylon cord was around her neck, her wrists had been tied above her head and her mouth was covered with duct tape. What followed could easily be described as a media maelstrom, with everyone from local journalists to CNN clamoring to know who murdered the angelic, blonde-haired, blue-eyed pageant winner.
Boulder law enforcement initially suspected JonBenét’s family – Patsy, who died of ovarian cancer in 2006, her husband John Bennett Ramsey and their oldest child, nine-year-old Burke. But none were ever formally charged and the family members were exonerated by DNA evidence in 2008; to this day the case remains unsolved.
Now, nearly 20 years later, the case is being reexamined by everyone from A&E to Dr. Phil. But unlike the specials that have already aired, which have been very sympathetic to JonBenét’s family, CBS’s two-part docuseries, The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey, recruited highly specialized investigators and experts to zero in on the evidence in the hopes of finally learning who killed JonBenét – and her family isn’t off the hook just yet.
Led by former New York City prosecutor and retired FBI supervisory special agent and profiler Jim Clemente and former New Scotland Yard criminal behavioral analyst Laura Richards, the group analyzes the now-infamous ransom note and Patsy’s initial 911 call to the police, they build and scrutinize a full-scale replica of vital rooms in the Ramsey home and conduct a series of interviews with the 911 dispatcher and former Ramsey family associates. Here’s everything we learned from The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey, Part One.
When Patsy called 911 on the morning of December 26th, 1996, she abruptly ended the conversation after asking that the police “hurry, hurry, hurry” to her family’s house. But Patsy didn’t immediately hang up the phone. Toward the very end of the call, before the line is cut, you can hear background feedback, possibly indicating the presence of others.
In the 1990s, Patsy’s call was enhanced in an attempt to uncover what those background voices were saying, and while parts of the findings were leaked to tabloids, the full analyses were never officially released to the public. Now, in their reexamination of Patsy’s call, Clemente and Richards use more modern audio technology to try and hear what was said and by whom. The investigators allege that the unclear audio may be John Ramsey’s voice saying, “We’re not speaking to you,” followed by Patsy asking, “What did you do? Help me, Jesus,” then Burke asking, “What did you find?” If it was Burke speaking at the end, that contradicts the Ramseys’ 1997 statement that their oldest son was sleeping at the time – though this evidence is still inconclusive.
The note in question has always been suspicious: its length and detail (the team points out that most ransom notes are short and to the point), that the pen and paper was found to have come from the Ramseys’ own house and the fact that Patsy in particular has always been a prime suspect regarding the note’s handwriting. But upon taking a closer look at the note’s language, James Fitzgerald, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and forensic linguistic profiler, posits that a number of the letter’s lines are awfully close to some ransom-note lines in famous films. For instance, the line “If we catch you talking to a stray dog, she dies” sounds like “If you talk to anyone, even if it’s a Pekingese on a lamp post… the girl dies” from Dirty Harry. The line “Don’t try to grow a brain, John” reads like the line “Do not attempt to grow a brain” from Speed. What’s more, the original crime-scene video shows the Ramseys’ house covered in movie posters.
In their interview with former FBI agent and first responder Ron Walker – the only agent to set foot in the Ramseys’ house that day – Clemente and Richards learn that John Ramsey behaved strangely when told that his house would be searched. According to Walker, John reportedly grabbed his friend Fleet White by the arm and “made a beeline” for the basement door. It is there that the two men discover JonBenét’s body.
But Walker felt unconvinced at the authenticity of the discovery. “Virtually every staged murder scene that I have seen, the perpetrator manipulates the arrival of friends or other family members, who are then put in a situation where they actually discover the body, or they are with the perpetrator as the body is discovered,” he says.
According to forensic pathologist Dr. Werner Spitz, the Ramseys refused to let him inspect their house after their daughter’s death. But Spitz still reviewed the autopsy report and concluded that JonBenét was already brain dead after being struck across the head, possibly with a large flashlight found in the Ramsey home. (The Ramseys have never claimed ownership over the flashlight.) The rest – the strangulation, her tied hands, the duct tape over her mouth, Spitz concludes, was probably staged.
From there, Spitz, Clemente, and Richards proceed to demonstrate whether or not a flashlight could create the sort of fatal head trauma JonBenét experienced. To do that, they ask a 10-year-old boy to hit a skull model as hard as possible with a replica flashlight. The impression it makes almost exactly matches the sort of injury JonBenét suffered. What’s more, the team concludes that it would not have taken much strength to cause such an injury, suggesting the possibility of Burke’s involvement.
Within days of their daughter’s murder, the Ramseys give an interview to CNN before speaking to the Boulder police department. According to Fitzgerald and Stan Burke, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and statement analyst, the video of the Ramseys speaking to the press is suspicious. When John Ramsey says, “For our grief to resolve itself, we now have to find out why this happened,” the pair point out how he uses the word “why,” as if he has already skipped past the “who” in the equation, giving them reason to think John already knows who killed his daughter.
If Part One has shown us anything, it’s that Clemente and Richards have done their best to investigate every piece of written, recorded and filmed evidence – with the assistance of highly trained experts and a lot of theme music, of course. What remains now, and what we’ll likely see in tonight’s conclusion, is to determine whether modern DNA technology can reveal any new information about who murdered JonBenét Ramsey. The conclusion of The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey will air tonight at 9 p.m. on CBS.

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Data provided by the California Cooperative Snow Survey on April 1, 2011 shows the statewide snowpack to be 160% of average with some readings above southern California’s Kern River drainage to be nearly twice normal. For outfitters offering rafting trips on the Kern River, these readings promise exceptional flows all summer.
With more than 40 professional river guides on staff and over 35 years in the business, Kern River Outfitters is one of the most experienced and popular rafting companies in California. Trips are offered on the Kern River in Sequoia National Forest, east of Bakersfield.
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Justin & Ellen announced earlier this month that they are associated with WeTopia. WeTopia is a social game in which players can earn Joy by playing with friends, and spend that Joy helping children in the real world. You play to give to charity.
This entry was posted in Beliebers, Blog, Charity, ELLEN, Facebook, Justin Bieber Personal, Pictures, Team Bieber, The Bieber SPACE, Youtube and tagged &, Beiber, Ellen, Facebook, Facebook Game, Justin, Justin And Ellen, Justin Bieber, Picture, Pictures, Utopia, Video, WETOPIA, What Is Wetopia, Youtube on March 17, 2012 by Dre.
Madame Tussaud’s debuted an unrecognizable Justin Bieber wax figure in Hollywood on Friday.
He’s gone through major physical changes since his discovery at the age of 13, but a virtually unrecognizable Justin Bieber now exists.
It was the wax museum’s version of a birthday present to the finally legal pop star, who turned 18 on Friday.
Though the details are accurate, the waxwork is far more feminine than the pop star is himself.
Bieber fan – Alisha Purdom uncovered the wax figure before taking a picture with it, not minding the differences in her idol.
The whole facial structure is off! This is an insulting parody to Justin! If I were him, I would be pissed, telling them to fix this pathetic fugly mockery.
Do you think this new wax figure looks like Justin?
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The kids had fun with this great, simple outdoor activity. It is so simple but is a wonderful way for kids to explore their world. All you do is take masking tape and put it on their wrists with the sticky side out. I doubled mine in width so they’d have more surface area. Do you notice my daughter caught a spider and stuck it to her bracelet?
Sorry but sticking live animals to masking tape is just plain wrong. Respect for all life is important, regardless of whether it’s cuddly or not.
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If so, what size is required and where on the stone can it be located?
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Prior to purchasing a headstone from Signature Headstones you need to be familiar with the requirements that your cemetery has in place. As well, you must comply with all of these requirements. The law requires that the cemetery allow you to purchase a headstone from the vendor of your choice, but it also makes provisions allowing the cemetery to have specific requirements that must be adhered to. Failure to follow the regulations of the cemetery can result in the stone delivery being refused. If the headstone is refused by the cemetery all charges incurred, including return shipping and possible remaking of the stone are the purchaser´s responsibility. Signature Headstones will not contact your cemetery directly.
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There are normally a variety of sizes allowed by the cemetery. These can vary depending on the size of the plot purchased as well. You must purchase a headstone that matches the size and thickness requirements.
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The Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC in collaboration with Creative Artisans Art Consultancy, a Washington, DC based art group will host Ancient Traditions – Contemporary Forms, an exhibition which explores innate similarities in the traditions of Ghanaian and African-American cultures.
The event which starts at the Chancery on September 17, and ends on October 3, 2004 will be through the media of paintings, sculptures and masks by contemporary Ghanaian and African-American artists.
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Several gunmakers, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, SIG Sauer, Kahr and others, have introduced handguns ready-made for the mounting of mini-reflex sights, and many optics companies have entered the market to address this growing trend. So it stands to reason that one of the world’s largest optics makers, Bushnell, would not be left out. Its entry is the First Strike, a mini-reflex-style sight from the Trophy Red Dot line.
A photo-cell eye automatically adjusts the brightness of the First Strike’s red dot in response to the ambient lighting conditions.
In essence, the First Strike is a battery-powered, ruggedized, miniaturized reflex sight that features a 5-m.o.a., windage-and-elevation adjustable red dot. The unit itself, without its included rail adaptor, measures 1.8" long and 1" tall, and weighs 2.1 ozs., with a single CR2032 coin-type battery installed. Alone, it’s meant to be installed on the peg-and-hole system common to the aforementioned firearms. The First Strike’s lens is multi-coated to minimize sun flare, and the unit comes with a lens cover that is essential to its functioning, because the dot’s brightness is regulated by a photo-cell eye located on the front of the optic that senses the lighting conditions and adjusts it accordingly. When there is little ambient light, the red dot is dimmed—much like a vehicle’s instrument panel when the headlights are turned on—because it needn’t be bright in order to stand out in darkness. In bright sunshine, however, the dot reverts to its maximum brightness setting. Technically, the dot only becomes very dim in dark or near-zero light and never completely shuts off, so when not in use the lens cover should be kept on to maximize battery life.
The company touts a single CR2032 battery to last 1.2 days at full power in sunny outdoor conditions, 15.6 days at half power (similar to indoor conditions) and at least 283 days with the cover on. We’ve had our test unit now for 10 months, during which it has been subject to periods of sporadic use and storage, and its initial battery is still going strong. The First Strike’s adjustments are made via a tiny slot-head screwdriver. They do not give off an audible click, but they did their job and stayed in place once adjusted. Each hash mark indicates a 1/2" of reticle adjustment at 100 yds.
One accessory that differentiates the First Strike from most other mini-red-dot sights is that it comes with an adaptor rail for mounting it to a Picatinny rail. It also serves another function; It raises the sight 1/2", so that it is usable on guns with very little drop at comb, such as the AR-15. At the very least, it provides the consumer with multiple mounting options. In testing, the First Strike performed admirably, even when compared against competing mini-reflex sights costing several hundred dollars more. The unit is advertised as being waterproof, which we confirmed during an immersion test.
While its automatic brightness adjustment is great for quick use—like when drawing a gun in a defensive situation and there’s no time for calling timeout to fiddle with the optic—its only drawback is that, like many other auto-illuminating sights, it turns off in total darkness, even if a distant target is lit. In this case, iron sights would be necessary, as they could be silhouetted against the lighted target. For this reason, it’s important that a defensive gun’s iron sights be tall enough to be seen through the First Strike’s lens.
But for 99 percent of the time—for recreational shooting and all but the most pitch-black of defensive scenarios—the Bushnell First Strike is a quality optic that mounts easily to shotguns, rifles and some handguns. It is durable, reliable and, best of all, affordable.