You might not think "blues festival" when you think of Mother's Day but what an enlightening way to celebrate your own roots, too. Yes, moms are being honored this weekend in about 85 countries around the world. There are also a serious amount of blues/roots festivals to enjoy around the globe as well. I hope you're able to catch some of the good blues "family" vibes.
The annual Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards gala happened Thurs, May 9th, in Memphis, TN to honor the best in the industry. We have the exciting results in this issue (and on our Facebook page if you'd like to share from there). Four Alligator Records artists recieved eight BMA's, stellar, soul-blues artist, Curtis Salgado, won in three categories and both Janiva Magness and the late and greatly missed Michael Burks, each won in two categories. Congratulations to all the winners as well as the nominees.
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Here is the splendid 2013 cover of our 11th annual Blues Festival Guide magazine. Now you can also enjoy the magazine in digital format!
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Cotton Mouth Man, James Cotton's fifth release on Alligator Records, is a special recording indeed. The entire project, helmed by Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge, is a musical celebration inspired by Cotton's colorful and sometimes perilous life. The songs are drawn from his storied career... from his youthful days in the Delta touring with Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin' Wolf, to his early career in Memphis where he cut for Sam Phillip's Sun label, to his pilgrimage to Chicago to join Muddy Waters band for 12 years. Cotton co-wrote seven of the albums' songs (more originals than he's ever included on one release) and five more were written espcecially for the project.
Eagerly contributing to Cotton Mouth Man are artists Gregg Allman, Joe Bonamassa, Ruthie Foster, Warren Haynes, Delbert McClinton and Keb' Mo.' Also appearing are members of Cotton's touring band, vocalist Darrell Nulisch, guitarist Tom Holland, bassist Noel Neal and drummer Jerry Porter, plus an all-star group assembled by Hambridge. James' voice was almost stilled by throat cancer surgery years ago, but he was so excited by the sessions that he returned to the microphone to quietly sing the touching and personal closing song, "Bonnie Blue," named for the cotton plantation where he grew up.
At 77 James remains a fun-loving, energized, deeply soulful musician, still in love with the blues. With Cotton Mouth Man, he's delivered the most personal, celebratory and just plain fun recording of his career.
Formed in late 2007 by vocalist Tom "Big Son" Eliff and guitarist Mitch "Da Switch" Dow, The Mighty Mojo Prophets set forth to lay down some of the most honest, straight-ahead blues that they could conjure up. Rather than taking the easy way out and simply retread the songbooks of their bygone heroes of yesteryear, Eliff and Dow put their heads together (and possibly a little Goofer dust) and crafted their self-titled national debut for Rip Cat Records in 2011. The results landed them a 2012 Blues Music Award nomination for Best New Artist Debut.
The Mighty Mojo Prophets' follow-up effort Flyin' Home From Memphis on Delta Groove Records, continues the tale with thirteen skillfully written and wonderfully performed songs, composed by founding members Tommy Eliff and Mitch Dow. Together they've summoned a veritable bevy of musical variations beyond their adopted West Coast roots to incorporate other regional styles such as Chicago and Texas blues, Memphis soul, country blues and proto-rock 'n' roll. With solid rhythmic support from Dave Deforest on bass and Alex Schwartz on drums, along with special guests San Pedro Slim and Alex "Li'l A" Woodson on harmonica, Mike Malone on piano and organ, plus the B7 Horns consisting of Mark Sample on tenor sax and Jonny V on trumpet, this collection stands out as a refreshingly original take on traditional roots styles in a sea of 'the same ol' thing'.
Get ready for a weekend of blues, roots and rock music at the 16th Annual Doheny Blues Festival on May 18 & 19, 2013. Enjoy 20+ performances on three different stages, tasty microbrews, local vendors and delicious food.
Headlining the 2013 festival are Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, and George Thorogood & The Destroyers. Also joining the line-up are Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Jimmie Vaughan, JD McPherson, Marcia Ball, Shemekia Copeland, James Hunter Six and many more. Grab your family and friends and head down to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point for the Doheny Blues Festival on May 18 & 19, 2013!
(Isleton, CA) "Bringing music back to Main Street" is one of the proud key elements of the 2013 Cajun & Blues Festival set for Father's Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16 on Main Street in the Delta hamlet of Isleton, CA.
National headliners blues legend/Grammy winner Elvin Bishop and two impressive Cajun bands from Louisiana, The Lost Bayou Ramblers and The Magnolia Sisters (with Grammy winner Ann Savoy) will top the line-up.
Also on the bill are Bay Area Louisiana music favorites, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, The Creole Belles with Andrew Carriere, and many more. Full band links, bios and set times are at www.isletoncajunfestival.net.
Presented by the Isleton Chamber of Commerce led by new president Lynette Brister, former Chamber president Jean Yokotobi and talent producer Mindy Giles (Sacramento's Swell Productions) the two-day family-friendly festival is promoting the strongest music line-up yet and two glorious days in the Delta. Budweiser/Markstein Distributors is the title sponsor again this year.
Over 20,000 pounds of fresh Delta crawdads cooked by Isleton's master c-dadster, Kenny Silva, and festival food from central and northern CA area vendors will feed the thousands of attendees.
Tickets are $15 per day for ages 12 and over. Under 12 free. Advance tix here.
The NEW YORK BLUES PROJECT aka NYBP is: Jon Montgomery, Clint Bahr, Billy Ficca, Fingers DelRey, Steve Bondy and Jeff 'Houndog' Schiller. NYBP... six New York City legends... each having an industry track record that is nonpareil. Members of NYBP have collaborated with: Johnny Winter; The Doors; Peter Banks; Flash; Kiss; Foreigner; Bootsy Collins; Bill Laswell; and Todd Rundgren. A comprehensive listing of the many luminaries with which members of NYBP have worked would exceed the press release's permissible wordcount. The website at www.NYBLUESPROJECT.com contains a comprehensive listing of their many credits.
NYBP's sound is as unique as are the talents of the members of the group. The sound is classified best as Metropolitan Blues or Urban-City-Scape Blues. Its roots include: jazz; jump; swing and the multitude of categories that have come to define the contemporary blues genre.
NYBP has stunned audiences wherever they have played. Whether performing at the Montreal Blues Festival, aka Festiblues, or benefits to raise monies for the less fortunate amongst us, or legendary venues in New York City, audiences agree that they are a "blues super group." But, Mud Williams, who is the son of the legendary Muddy Waters, put it best when he said, "The New York Blues Project... a great band... that's why I love the blues."
Since the initial penning of this press release, the legendary Uptown Horns (Phunque.com) has chosen to join forces with the New York Blues Project. Their musicianship can only enhance the super-group status of the New York Blues Project.
Lords and Ladies of the Blues world, please join with BUSTLE TRUNK MGMT in welcoming the New York Blues Project, featuring the Uptown Horns, to the wonderful world of the Blues.
Also appearing are Curtis Salgado, Mike Finnigan, Kevin Selfe, Peter Dammann, Otis Grand and Audrey Turner.
Few blues acts have perfected the tricky maneuver of honoring the storied history of the Blues, while at the same time keeping the music up-to-date, as well as The Mannish Boys. They've continually evolved through the years, seeking out and spotlighting the talents of true Blues legends in a setting that stays true to the deep roots of genre, providing them with the support required to excite today's blues audiences. A virtual blues festival in a single band, all of this variety adds up to a continually surprising, wide-ranging, and most consistently excellent release from The Mannish Boys career so far.
The 24th Annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, May 25th & 26th, 2013. 2013 promises to continue our tradition of bringing fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained too.
The Cajun & Zydeco Stage will showcase continuous music each day featuring the best Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
The Blues Stage will feature some of the most talented and renowned Blues & Roots acts in the world both Saturday and Sunday.
Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors. In addition, this family friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows. There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.
CLARKSDALE, MS - In a White House ceremony in the East Room, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Susan Hildreth to present the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service to the Delta Blues Museum. The nation's highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to the community, the National Medal celebrates institutions that make a difference for individuals, families, and communities. Museum Director Shelley Ritter (center) and community member Travis Calvin (left) accepted the National Medal.
The selection of songs encompasses a multitude of genres with roots music from Country, Jazz, Roots, Rock and Roll and Blues. Even the songs subject matter are tales only women can tell. Each one tells a different story with a different flair.
The CD features blues women from Canada, Australia and many states across the country who gathered to record before the 2013 IBC's. Amongst them are Clarksdale Mississippi native Jacqueline Nassar, first Robert Johnson achievement award. Australian Jazz diva Dee Dee Lavell, whose current cd has received rave reviews in the Jazz Times. Canadian blues artist Sunday Wilde whose current release hit the top five on Sirius XM Radio on BB King's Bluesville. Minnesota Native Americans Joni and Alex Buffalohead, who are the front singers for award winning (NAMMY) Native American blues band Bluedog. This is just an example of the world class blues women that are involved in this new recording.
The recording was done live in the historic Hopson Commissary on Old Hwy 61 in Clarksdale, MS. This is the first project of the new grassroots organization to assist women blues artists around the world.
This is our new QR code. You will see it on the front cover of the 2013 Blues Festival Guide magazine!
Your blues friends may want to "borrow" your copy of your Blues Festival Guide magazine and now you can offer to let them scan the code with their smartphone. This will bring them to our Mobile Website where they can find a link to the Digital Version of the magazine.
The River City Blues Society of Virginia is proud to announce their inaugural Parkfest Blues Festival in Richmond, Saturday, May 11, at the Pocahontas State Park Amphitheatre (Chesterfield, Virgina).
The Cincy Blues Society (Ohio) along with the Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty, is hosting the 2013 Voice of America BBQ Bash. This premier community fundraising event will be held May 17-May 18 at the historic Voice of America National Museum of Broadcasting, West Chester Township, Ohio.
Presented by the Riverfront Blues Society, the 2013 Riverfront Blues Festival, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, celebrates its 23rd year. The spectacular lineup includes some of the best blues artists and guitarists in contemporary blues. Famed Texas guitar slinger Johnny Winter headlines the two day event slated for June 21st and 22nd, in Harry E. Kelley Park in historic downtown Fort Smith.
For the 16 months, The Blues Foundation has asked blues fans to help Raise the Roof! Many of you have responded generously. As a result, the Campaign for the Blues Hall of Fame has secured pledges and donations of over $1.55 million dollars. By September, the final plans and drawings will be ready and construction can begin. But construction will begin only if those blues fans who have not yet pledged do so in the next five months.
2. Or Mail check to: The Blues Foundation 421 So. Main, Memphis, TN 38104-4464.
No effort is too small or unappreciated If not us, who? If not now, when?
NOTE: BFG is working with the Blues Foundation to help spread the good word.
"20 Years of B.B. KIng"
Hot Tuna is back with a great CD, Steady As She Goes. Believe it or not, it's their first new record in about twenty years. Catch the Tuna at their hottest at the Boulder Roots and Blues Summit in Boulder Colorado May 17th and 18th. And catch Jorma with Elwood next time. He has his guitar, and will perform some music – live.
Jorma Kaukonen and Hot Tuna. Next time The BluesMobile.


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Birth Date: 6/13/92
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Powell, Ohio
High School: Olentangy Liberty
Position: Defenseman
Team: Tri-City (USHL)
S/C: R
Freshman (2011-12 Season): Game-By-Game Statistics . . . Played in 40 contests . . . Totaled 12 points with one goal and 11 assists . . . Credited with an assist during the season opening sweep against St. Lawrence (10/8) . . . Tallied three assists against Bowling Green State during the CCHA Tournament Quarterfinals (3/10) . . . Scored first collegiate goal against Bowling Green State during the CCHA Tournament Quarterfinals (3/11) . . . Registered five points in a three game streak (1-4=5) against Bowling Green State during the CCHA Tournament Quarterfinals (3/9-11) . . . Totaled 30 blocked shots on the year.
High School/Juniors: Completed the 2010-11 season with the Tri-City Storm (Kearney, Neb.) of the United States Hockey League (USHL) . . . Recipient of the 2010-11 team's Unsung Hero Award . . . Posted 14 points on four goals with 10 assists in 56 regular-season outings for 2010-11 campaign under head coach Drew Schoneck . . . Tallied two power-play lamplighters and was assessed 51 penalty minutes in the 2010-11 season . . . Finished season ranked second among squad's top-scoring defensemen . . . Teammate of incoming Ferris State freshmen Simon Denis and Dominic Panetta . . . Drafted by the Storm in the 2009 USHL Entry Draft (144th overall pick) . . . Skated for the Eastern Junior Hockey League's (EJHL) Jersey Hitmen in the 2009-10 campaign . . . Accumulated 37 points with 10 goals and 27 helpers to go with 54 penalty minutes in 42 encounters for the Jersey Hitmen in 2009-10 . . . A 2010 graduate of Olentangy Liberty High School in Powell, Ohio . . . Also competed in lacrosse at the prep level from 2007-10.
Personal: Born 6/13/92 in Columbus, Ohio . . . Son of Mark and Sharon Binkley of Powell, Ohio . . . Has an older brother . . . Enjoys hockey and golf . . . Nicknamed is "Binks" . . . Shoots: Right . . . Majoring in business administration.
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NASA | Death-Defying Comets Explore the Sun's Atmosphere
From YouTube, produced by NASA
To observe how winds move high in Earth's atmosphere, scientists sometimes release clouds of barium as tracers to track how the material corkscrews and sweeps around, but scientists have no similar technique to study the turbulent atmosphere of the s...un. So researchers were excited in December 2011, when Comet Lovejoy swept right through the sun's corona with its long tail streaming behind it. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured images of the comet, showing how its long tail was buffeted by systems around the sun, offering scientists a unique way of observing movement as if they'd orchestrated the experiment themselves. Since comet tails have ionized gases, they are also affected by the sun's magnetic field, and can act as tracers of the complex magnetic system higher up in the atmosphere. Comets can also aid in the study of coronal mass ejections and the solar wind. (03:35) [more]
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NASA | Why are We Seeing So Many Sungrazing Comets?
Before 1979, there were less than a dozen known sun-grazing comets. As of December 2012, we know of 2,500. Why did this number increase? (02:37)
Halley's Comet Orbital Path
Video showing Halley's comet orbital path. Halley orbits around the sun every 76 years and will be visible from the earth in 2062. No Narration. The video is set to music. (00:26)
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Discovering Comets Through Space Shuttle Missions
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Watch a space shuttle launched to discover the science of comets, what they're made of and how long they have been in the solar system. Amazing video clip from BBC. (01:09)
Unlocking Comet Secrets: A Comet's Tale
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This is a short video following a scientist quest to document, and study a comets nucleus. This video explains where you can find the comet's nucleus and how difficult it could be to document one. (02:21)
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Comets: Crystals of Creation
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Crystals of Creation or Comets: their beauties, their dangers, the places they came from, and their origins. It is believed that comets delivered the ingredients of life here on Earth. Half of the waters of our oceans are believed by some to have bee...n delivered by comets over the eons. (09:18) [more]
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This video clip provides a brief description on a recent comet sighting. Comet Pan-STARRS has survived its encounter with the sun and is now emerging from twilight in the sunset skies of the northern hemisphere. A NASA spacecraft monitoring the comet... has beamed back pictures of a wild and ragged tail. (03:08) [more]
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Comet Halley
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The Indian Administrative Service (abbreviated as IAS) is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. IAS officers hold key positions in the Union Government, State governments and public-sector undertakings. Along with the police and forest services, the IAS is one of the three All India Services .its cadre can be employed both by the union government and the states eg . for punjab it is PCS & for haryana it is HCS .
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General Studies: Covers Political science, currents events and general issues.
CSAT: Covers English, logical reasoning, general mental ability and Data Interpretation.
You are given 2 hours to solve each 200 marks exam. There is 1/3 negative marking.
The mains exams has 3 exams which have further papers.
Essay: A 250 marks essay at a given topic, generally chosen from current issues.
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John Belk
There's a ghost in the garage
who looks like my grandfather,
his lanky arm lowering a cigarette
in front of his '56 Fairlane.
Right now he works on the carburetor,
but I couldn't say exactly
what he's trying to fix.
When he first showed up I tried talking to him—
a needy hello, a shout for attention.
At least once, I think, he said,
"Buddy."
I cried both times he died:
in school when they told me
and again in my twenties
when Mom finally spoke of the farm—
the shotgun like a hollow leg he dragged around the yard,
the soft wet walls of the well where she hid—
But I'll get past the failings
and like old times, think
"I'm glad he's here—"
nothing. A yellow note under a wiper blade,
She still won't start. I'm sorry,
you'll let someone down too someday.
John Belk is an Assistant Professor of English at Southern Utah University where he directs the Writing Program. He holds an MFA in Poetry and a PhD in Rhetoric and Writing from Pennsylvania State University. His poetry has appeared in Arkansas Review, Wraparound South, Habitat, Levee Magazine, and Pivot, and his full-length manuscript was selected as a finalist for the 2018 Autumn House Press Poetry Prize. His scholarly work can be found in Rhetoric Review, Rhetoric Society Quarterly, Composition Forum, and edited anthologies.


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Home Luxury Brands Rolls-Royce Falcon Wraith Features Most Detailed Rolls-Royce Embroidery Ever
Falcon Wraith Features Most Detailed Rolls-Royce Embroidery Ever
The most detailed ever single embroidery to feature in a Rolls-Royce motor car has been designed and created at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex. A Peregrine Falcon, the fastest bird in the world, famed for its power and speed, has become the subject of scrutiny for the marque's talented Bespoke Design team.
The most detailed ever single embroidery to feature in a Rolls-Royce motor car has been designed and created at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex. A Peregrine Falcon, the fastest bird in the world, famed for its power and speed, has become the subject of scrutiny for the marque's talented Bespoke Design team. An embroidery featuring the bird of prey is befittingly lavished on Wraith, Rolls-Royce's powerful, dynamic Grand Tourer.
This intricate embroidery is the latest masterpiece from the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective. The bird of prey, designed by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Design Team, is interpreted in photo-realistic complex detail amongst clouds on Wraith's headlining. Consisting of nearly 250,000 stitches, the dramatic embroidery took a team of designers, craftspeople and engineers over one month to develop.
Josh Liles, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bespoke Embroidery Specialist is highly skilled at interpreting clients' wishes and translating them into embroidery. Before becoming an apprentice in the Rolls-Royce leathershop, Liles was trained in Mechanical Engineering and 3D Design and Architecture. After nine years with the marque, he now leads a team of talented craftspeople assuming responsibility for all of the marque's embroidery.
"The design required hours of observation of a Peregrine Falcon – we needed to understand the musculature, the movement, the shading of the feathers. We wanted the bird to adopt an alert and predatory stance. We created multiple iterations of the embroidery – the direction, length and spacing of the stitch can have a great impact on the final image. We purposefully shaped the beak and angled the eye to create a sense of aggression." Liles commented.
He continued, "The Falcon embroidery became a labour of love. Technically, it is exceptionally difficult to embroider this density of stitches onto leather. Embroidery puts stress and tension on leather causing a physical wave in the material, which naturally, is unacceptable in a Rolls-Royce."
The sky resonates throughout this specially commissioned Wraith with signature elements expertly incorporated into key focal points of the motor car. Inspired by towering contemporary architecture that reaches into the clouds, a distilled artistic motif features throughout the car's interior which can also be read as an abstract interpretation of a Falcon's wing. The design is initially encountered on Wraith's Bala Blue and Andalusian White exterior in the form of an Arctic White coachline, painted by hand using a fine squirrel hair paintbrush. Inside, the motif is used as an embellishment between the rear occupant's seats. Additionally painted onto the motor car's piano finish fascia, the motif brings the interior leather colour of Charles Blue to the forefront. A Bespoke Rolls-Royce clock completes the aesthetic in Baby Blue, with guilloché inspired detailing – most commonly found in fine jewellery and horology.
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4321 of West Texas A & M University undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it's 61 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes West Texas A & M University number 38 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Texas.
There are 24 distance education programs that are provided in the West Texas A & M University: 15 are for Master's degree and 9 are Bachelor's degree.


Use case: Having a wiki with multiple blogs, someone might want to display some info/panel from a certain blog in a location that's not related to a blog.
The plan is to improve the Blog panels to use a variable representing the name of a blog and to add an UI Extension in the More Actions menu that will open a modal window with a configuration form that will update/create the .WebPreferences page with the new panels defined in the right panels section.
This can't be done with Configurable Class because it doesn't support page level configurations. As a consequence I'm proposing to add a new menu item while waiting for the feature to be present, see XWIKI-15564. When that is fixed, we can implement the BLOG-116 to move the configuration in the Page Administration.


This week, all the children have been practising hard for their Christmas performances, from our very youngest Foal of six months to our Year 6 children. Like you, I am excitedly anticipating to the five events taking place over the next two weeks and I look forward to seeing you there. Christmas has arrived early this afternoon in Reception and will appear subsequently in the other classes over the next week. The children and I are thoroughly enjoying the build-up to the Christmas season. Our children from Years 3-6 are looking forward their annual Carol Concert in aid of Racing Welfare at Tattersalls on Wednesday 12th December. Please click here to buy your tickets for this memorable evening.
This week in Reception, the children have had even more fun exploring their senses.
In English, the children have enjoyed smelling and feeling a range of different objects and have written simple sentences to describe their findings. They have also made peppermint and lemon creams and thoroughly enjoyed tasting them!
In the forest, the children created some fantastic fragrant potions with super powers! These included; fairy perfume, an adult sleeping potion, and a potion to make you dance like a fairy!
The class were very excited to be visited by Lola's Mummy, who told everyone about her role as an Equestrian Vet. The children had lots of fun exploring the stethoscopes and practising their bandaging skills. I think we may have some super vets in the making!
Thank you so much for all the amazing costumes provided for this year's Nativity. We very much look forward to seeing you on Thursday 6th December at 9.15am in the Performing Arts Centre.
Year 1 have been very busy with a lot of Maths. In their 'Maths Day', they set up different tables with activities on all that they have covered in Maths this term. They went around the room applying all their learning from this term (Mrs Scott made this very tricky!).
Year 2 were so disappointed to hear that the Christmas lights for their classroom weren't working! Miss Drayton confessed that she wasn't very confident with electrics so asked for the children's help. She challenged them to make a working electrical circuit using two wires, a bulb and two batteries.
The children had great fun experimenting with the equipment and eventually found that the circuits needed to be complete to allow the electricity to flow through them and light the bulb up. They then investigated which materials are conductors and which are insulators, by adding different objects such as a spoon and a jumper, to see if they allowed electricity to flow through them or not. They had so much fun and learned a lot!
Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed sharing their Michaelmas term learning with the rest of the school in their Assembly. Year 3 reflected on this term's topic and chose and wrote their own contributions. They then staged the Assembly for dramatic effect and opened wearing their Mayan Event masks! Everyone spoke clearly, enthusiastically and engagingly about The Mayans, modern day Mexico and our visit to the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Well done, Year 3.
In Science, Year 4 are learning about states of matter and the processes that change the states. They investigated water as a solid, liquid and gas. They also melted chocolate and observed the reversible change as it cooled. This was a most enjoyable experiment, as the left over chocolate had to be eaten!
Year 5 has continued to work very hard this week. In English, we have been developing our descriptive writing skills by using figurative language including similes, metaphors and personification. The children have been busily writing a descriptive piece on a setting of their choice. They will subsequently edit their work, questioning where improvements could be made. In Maths, we have been learning about measuring and drawing angles accurately. The children have enjoyed the practical element to the topic and have been using their protractors with confidence!
In Art this term, Year 6 have produced abstract mixed media works of art, influenced by the characteristics of women who have changed our lives, such as strength, resilience and perseverance. They have created some wonderfully unique pieces.
Years 5 and 6 enjoyed a festive morning of Christmas Crafts this week at Thetford Grammar School. The children had great fun making Christmas cards, Christmas decorations and icing biscuits.
"On Wednesday 28th November, the U11 A Team played Old Buckenham Hall (OBH). We started with the ball and they quickly got stuck in. There was some great defending by Cecilia pushing the ball back up the pitch. Lara made some superb interceptions but, unfortunately, OBH managed to score a goal. OBH's defence was amazing and, despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to get the ball through.
In the second half, after a quick team talk, we were ready once again. We thought they were going to score but Zara made an exceptional save, which delighted the whole team! In the final minute, we were awarded a long corner. Ava took the ball and scooped it over the defender onto Ella's hockey stick and Ella scored! The end score was 1-1. Abisha was Player of the Match due to her fantastic hits. Even the OBH coaches commented on them! We were really proud of the result, as OBH played hard. Well done, team, for a really good effort!
"On Wednesday 28th November, the U11 Girls B Team played hockey against Old Buckenham Hall School. We won the toss and decided to have the first push back. Evie and Fleur did some great tackles and passes. We soon scored. At the end of the first half, the score was 1-0 to us.
Molly made lots of excellent saves and Darcey did some fantasic passes up the sides. Isabella made some great tackles and Evie sored our second goal! Then I scored my second goal. We need to work on finding spaces and using the sides.
The final score was 3-0 to us and Evie was Player of the Match. Well done, team – keep up the good work!
The final Informal Tea-time Concert of this term took place on Tuesday and, once again, proved to be a delightful and enjoyable occasion. As ever, your assistance with the children's daily practise is greatly appreciated and clearly makes a huge difference. Well done to all the children who have performed this term.
Next week is the last week of After-school Clubs, apart from Prep Club and After-school Care, which finish on Thursday 13th December.
Parents of children who are in the Dance Club are invited to watch their children in action in the Old Hall on Thursday at 4.45pm.
Those children who are swimming this half term will have their final lesson on Thursday. Parents are invited to watch this lesson whilst their child is in the water. Years 3-4 swim from 2.00pm to 2.30pm and Years 1-2 are 2.30pm to 3.00pm.
We have a large number of unnamed items of uniform, including coats, blazers, new PE kit and a plethora of socks, tights, etc. Please ensure that all items of clothing are securely and fully named. As you can imagine, there is no way that we can return these items to their rightful owners.
We are missing a significant number of 'reading books', particularly in the older years. If you find any at home, we would be most appreciative if you could return them. Thank you.
Monday: Years 3 and 4 are excited to be taking part in a new event in our calendar when they will be singing to the residents of Soham Lodge Residential Home.
Tuesday: Year 5 will visiting Duxford Imperial War Musuem. They will be taking packed lunches and will be back by the end of the school day. This should be a wonderful finale to their topic on children in World War II.
Wednesday: Please do come and join me in the Performing Arts Centre for a festive drink and mince pie at 3.00pm for the final Head's at Home of this term. This is your opportunity to chat informally with me about any aspect of school life.
Thursday: The Reception children are eagerly practising their Nativity and this year's production of the 'Grumpy Sheep' looks to be an extra special one! The doors will open at 8.45am and refreshments will be served. Please may we respectfully ask that you park off site. Thank you.
Friday: All the Nursery children are coming together to perform their Christmas celebration at 3.00pm. All Nursery parents have received information about this and a request slip for a maximum of two tickets. Doors will open at 2.30pm and parking will not be available on site. Thank you in advance.
This week, Kindness Cups were won by Lottie in Year 2 and Finlay in Year 4. Well done, children.
This week, we wish a happy birthday to Eva and Woody in the Nursery, Aria in Reception and Annabelle in Year 1.


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Multi Metrics launches SmartGD&T Machine Shop Partner Program, enabling contract manufacturers, like Darko Precision, to reduce manufacturing and inspection risk and improve quality through better understanding of GD&T.
December 6th, 2007, Menlo Park, CA, Multi Metrics, Inc., a leading global provider of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) technology, training, and support, today announced the launch ofits SmartGD&T™ Machine Shop Partner Program, delivering affordable, on-demand, GD&T training and support to contract manufacturers of any size.
The SmartGD&T™ Machine Shop Partner Program provides manufacturing service providers worldwide with access to e-GAD™ Software, on-demand live SmartGD&T™ Advisor support, as well as the opportunity to advertise their command of GD&T on Multi Metrics' corporate website. As a result, participating contract manufacturers will not only get the on-demand, internet based and live support they often need in order to deal effectively with GD&T encoded drawings, but will also have a mechanism for broadcasting their GD&T capabilities to existing and potential new customers who know and respect Multi Metrics' expertise in the important, but often confusing world of GD&T.
Darko Precision, a leading Silicon Valley manufacturer of precision machined products for the Aerospace, Biomedical, Defense, Homeland Security, Semiconductor, and Communication industries, recently joined the SmartGD&T Machine Shop Partner Program. "Today as always, Darko continues to deliver on its promise to its valued customers with better, faster, more cost effective delivery of mission critical products. As a Platinum Member of Multi Metrics'program, we are guaranteeing reliable and accurate GD&T decoding proficiency for the ASME Y14.5 Standard, elevating communication with our customers to the expert level," said Darko Simunic, Founder and President of Darko Precision.
"Darko Precision has a reputation in the manufacturing industry for extremely high quality and reliability. Their commitment to strengthening their GD&T capabilities is right in-line with that reputation," said Bill Tandler, President of Multi Metrics.
About Darko Precision, Inc.
Darko Precision, Inc. is an industry wide benchmark for manufacturing of precision machined metal products, consistently delivering the highest quality, in a timely manner. The company's reputation for excellence in quality and service is the result of 25 years of conscious intellectual strive and investment into knowledge and technology. Equipped with next generation Mori Seiki manufacturing equipment and Multi Metrics' GD&T training/support, the continued focus of Darko Precision has been to invest in the most efficient manufacturing technology and tools to produce close-tolerance, critical parts.
http://www.dp-inc.com
About Multi Metrics, Inc.
Multi Metrics, founded in 1975, is a world leader in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) technology and corporate implementation. Through its SmartGD&T™ Technology powered software, training and consulting products and services, Multi Metrics enables companies to actually realize the promise of GD&T. This includes designing more functional products, achieving significant reductions in new product ramp-up times, and reducing manufacturing and inspection costs, all leading to increased profits.
http://www.multimetrics.com
Bill Tandler
Multi Metrics, Inc.
(650) 328-0200 xt. 106
Ivan Tolich
Darko Precision, Inc.
Witness automated GD&T-based inspection, experience web-based on-demand 24/7 GD&T guidance and support, and learn to "decode" GD&T at the Quality Expo.
September 25th, 2007, Chicago, IL, Quality Expo 2007 - Multi Metrics, Inc., a leading global provider of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) software and services and InnovMetric Software, developer of the world-leading PolyWorks 3D metrology software solution, are showcasing the PolyWorks/Inspector™ module, featuring the most reliable, easy-to-use, GD&T functionality in the point cloud processing software world, and e-GAD™ Software, the on-demand, e-learning/support system providing 24/7 guidance for GD&T end-users. Together, Multi Metrics and InnovMetric are fulfilling the promise of GD&T by automating GD&T-based inspection processes and providing technical GD&T guidance at the point of need.
In booth 7730, Multi Metrics' Founder and President, Bill Tandler, will deliver 1-hour mini GD&T training sessions covering various aspects of "decoding" GD&T for inspection. Mini training sessions are open to all expo attendees and will be taking place at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM September 25th, 26th, and 27th. Visitors to the Multi Metrics booth can also test-drive e-GAD Software, as well as consult with Multi Metrics' SmartGD&T™ Advisors on technical GD&T questions.
In booth 7631, InnovMetric will demonstrate new technical capabilities of PolyWorks 10.1, including the automatic import of features, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T from native CAD files. InnovMetric will also present advanced inspection applications such as multiple part comparison, virtual assembly, interference analysis, flush & gap gauging, and more.
About InnovMetric Software
Founded in 1994 in Quebec City, Canada, with subsidiaries in the United States and China and distributors worldwide, InnovMetric Software Inc. has devoted its first decade of business to developing software that transforms high-density 3D digitizers into true metrology instruments. These efforts have propelled PolyWorks® as the standard point cloud engineering software solution for major automotive and aeronautic OEM manufacturers and suppliers worldwide.
http://www.innovmetric.com/
bill@multimetrics.com
Sacha Villeneuve
InnovMetric Software inc.
svilleneuve@innovmetric.com
Multi Metrics launches e-GAD™Software - Personal Edition, providing on-demand 24/7 GD&T guidance and support for users of the ASME Y14.5 1994 Standard.
July 17th, 2007, Reno Nevada, Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC 2007) - Multi Metrics, Inc., a leading global provider of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) software and services, today announced the launch of e-GAD™ Software - Personal Edition, an on-demand, e-learning/support system providing 24/7 guidance for GD&T end-users. Powered by Multi Metrics' SmartGD&T™ Technology, e-GAD Software - Personal Edition provides design, manufacturing, and quality engineers with a proven system for "encoding" and "decoding" GD&T, to guarantee functional parts and to avoid the conflicting "interpretations" which result from varying "tribal understandings".
e-GAD Software - Personal Edition is comprised of the Best Practices Guide, a highly organized, on-line, compilation of GD&T Concepts, Tools, Rules, and Processes. With a powerful search engine, users are routed directly to summary and detailed answers to their tough GD&T questions. GD&T users can try e-GAD Software risk free at Multi Metrics' website (www.multimetrics.com) by signing up for a FREE 10-DAY TRIAL.
e-GAD Software is powered by SmartGD&T technology, Multi Metrics' rule based, process driven system for managing GD&T. SmartGD&T technology fulfills the promise of GD&T by providing unambiguous definitions of concepts & tools, clearly defining the explicit and implicit Rules in the Y14.5 standard, and precisely outlining the various processes for applying GD&T within design, manufacturing, and inspection.
"GD&T can be nothing but Gol Derned Trouble or the Greatest Design Tool ever, depending on how well you grasp it" says Bill Tandler, President of Multi Metrics. "It took me thirty years to find my way through the jungle and turn it into the organized resource we call e-GAD. Now, with e-GAD Software - Personal Edition, you can get your tough GD&T questions answered any time, making you a just-in-time GD&T expert all the time."
Multi Metrics, founded in 1975, is a world leader in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) technology and corporate implementation. Through its SmartGD&T Technology powered software, training and consulting products and services, Multi Metrics enables companies to actually realize the promise of GD&T., This includes designing more functional products, achieving significant reductions in new product ramp-up times, and reducing manufacturing and inspection costs, all leading to increased profits.
Multi Metrics launches e-GAD™, its new, multilingual, on-line GD&T performance support tool, enabling customers, like Synthes, to truly accelerate time to market, reduce manufacturing costs and improve quality.
September 13, 2006, Chicago, IL, International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2006) - Multi Metrics, Inc., a leading global provider of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) software and services, today announced the launch of e-GAD™ Software (electronic GD&T Aided Design), a multilingual, web-based software suite which streamlines and supports the use of GD&T in the global marketplace. Powered by Multi Metrics' SmartGD&T™ Technology, e-GAD Software delivers on-demand, self-guided technical support and just-in-time training, enabling companies of any size to actually reap the benefits of GD&T internally and throughout their supply chains.
Available in ASME Y14.5 and ISO 1101 versions, e-GAD Software provides companies with a proven system for guiding employees and suppliers through the processes of ";encoding" and ";decoding" GD&T, to guarantee functional parts and to avoid the conflicting ";interpretations" which result from varying ";tribal understandings". e-GAD Software is comprised of the Best Practices Guide and the On-line Advisor. The Best Practices Guide is a highly organized, multilingual, on-line, compilation of GD&T Concepts, Tools, Rules, and Processes. The On-Line Advisor, on the other hand, is a self-guided, just-in-time animation based training resource, which is accessible directly from the Best Practices Guide via context sensitive links. Both components can be customized to include confidential corporate notes, CAD drawings, and standardized corporate encoding schemes for part families.
e-GAD Software is based on SmartGD&T Technology, Multi Metrics' rule based, process driven approach to managing GD&T. In addition to enhancing the ability of users to unambiguously communicate design intent to manufacturing and quality assurance, SmartGD&T Technology empowers users to research and refine their designs in the Design phase, rather than by costly trial and error on the assembly floor.
Synthes, a leading global medical device company with design and manufacturing operations in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, has licensed 250 seats of e-GAD Software as a key component in their corporate-wide implementation of GD&T. Synthes develops, produces and markets instruments, implants and biomaterials for the surgical fixation, correction and eneration of the human skeleton and its soft tissues.
";Synthes has a reputation in the medical device industry for extremely high quality and reliability. Their adoption of SmartGD&T as a design and quality control tool is right in-line with that reputation," said Bill Tandler, President of Multi Metrics. ";By implementing e-GAD in English and German, Synthes engineers and suppliers, whether they have ASME Y14.5 or ISO 1101 backgrounds, find common ground at the same time as they get real time support and guidance, making GD&T efficient and effective at every location."
Multi Metrics, founded in 1975, is a world leader in GD&T software and services. Through its line of SmartGD&T Technology based software tools, training and consulting products, Multi Metrics enables companies to not only learn, but to actually realize the promise of GD&T, namely to achieve the significant reductions in new product ramp-up times and manufacturing and inspection costs, which lead to increased profits.
Multi Metrics and InnovMetric announce partnership to implement SmartGD&T technology in PolyWorks Inspector, improving usability and reliability of GD&T in point cloud processing for inspection.
September 08, 2006, Chicago, IL, International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2006) - Multi Metrics, a leading global provider of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) software and services, and InnovMetric, a leading provider of point cloud inspection and reverse-engineering software solutions, today announced they have recently entered into an agreement to implement Multi Metrics' SmartGD&T™ Technology into InnovMetrics' PolyWorks/Inspector™ software, resulting in the most reliable, easy-to-use, GD&T functionality within point cloud processing software to date.
";InnovMetric has established itself as and industry leader because of the precision and robustness of its inspection and measurement techniques," said Bill Tandler , President of Multi Metrics. ";SmartGD&T Technology embedded in PolyWorks/Inspector, will enable ";decoding" as opposed to ";interpretation" of GD&T, bolstering InnovMetrics' already powerful GD&T analysis capabilities."
";SmartGD&T Technology will allow us to expand the use of PolyWorks in new markets," said Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric Software. ";With the help of Multi Metrics, we have been able to dramatically enhance our measurement capabilities."
Founded in 1994, in Québec City, Canada, with subsidiaries in the United States and China and distributors worldwide, InnovMetric Software Inc. has devoted its first decade of business to developing software that transforms high-density 3D digitizers into true metrology instruments. These efforts have propelled PolyWorks® as the standard point cloud engineering software solution for major automotive and aeronautic OEM manufacturers and suppliers worldwide. With sales having doubled over the past two years, InnovMetric is now expanding the PolyWorks potential to new heights.
InnovMetric now integrates a wide range of hardware measurement devices including laser scanners, arm-based & hand-held probing devices, and laser trackers within its software suite, transforming PolyWorks into a truly universal 3D metrology software platform. PolyWorks has become a global corporate solution that enables the deployment of standardized methods throughout the whole organization for comparing parts to CAD, analyzing GD&T, virtually gauging dimensions, meshing high-density point clouds, and rapidly surfacing digitized meshes.
For increased user productivity, PolyWorks maximizes information-sharing through a free 3D viewer, allowing any individual to view inspection results, perform basic measurements, and generate reports. Those who use PolyWorks every day trust it for its robustness, its accuracy, and world-class technical support.
To learn more about PolyWorks software, visit http://www.innovmetric.com
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Multi Metrics will launch e-GAD™, its new, multilingual, web-based software suite which streamlines and supports Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing in the global marketplace, at IMTS 2006.
Menlo Park, CA (July 26, 2006) - Multi Metrics, Inc., a leading global provider of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) software and services, announced today that it will be launching e-GAD™ Software at the 2006 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago in , Illinois September 6-13, 2006. e-GAD stands for ";Electronic GD&T Aided Design". With e-GAD Software, Multi Metrics' customers can manage and streamline the application and use of GD&T within their operations and throughout their supply chains. Powered by Multi Metrics' SmartGD&T™ Technology, e-GAD Software delivers on-demand, self-guided technical support and just-in-time training.
SmartGD&T Technology is Multi Metrics' rule based, process driven approach to managing GD&T. In addition to enhancing the ability of users to unambiguously communicate design intent to manufacturing and quality assurance, SmartGD&T Technology also empowers users to research and refine their designs to make them worth communicating in the first place.
By making these refined tools and processes instantly and globally available to corporate users and their suppliers, e-GAD Software makes it possible to truly benefit from GD&T. In particular, e-GAD Software accelerates new product ramp-up, by making it possible to ";get it right the first time", namely define truly functional parts in the design phase. Furthermore, e-GAD Software reduces time lost ";explaining" design intent, not only because the GD&T code is so reliable, but because explanations of the code are instantly and globally available. As a result, e-GAD Software also eases the process of bringing on new suppliers. Finally, e-GAD Software reduces manufacturing costs by encouraging fault tolerant designs with maximized tolerances, and by simplifying Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis to guarantee the assemblability of in-tolerance mating parts. In short, e-GAD Software is an integrating force for significant cost reductions in the disintegrated world of global manufacturing.
";In essence, Multi Metrics breaks down the barriers that have historically kept companies from realizing the promise of GD&T,"; said Bill Tandler, Multi Metrics Founder and President. ";No longer do companies have to suffer from the costly impact of ";misinterpreting"; machine part drawings. e-GAD, powered by SmartGD&T, delivers critical technical guidance and training at the point of need, enabling designers to 'encode' GD&T, and manufacturers and inspectors to 'decode' GD&T reliably, thus cutting time to market and demonstrably reducing manufacturing cost."
Multi Metrics, founded in 1975, is a world leader in GD&T software and services. Through its line of SmartGD&T Technology based software, training, and consulting products, Multi Metrics enables companies to not only learn, but to actually realize the promise of GD&T, namely to achieve the significant reductions in new product ramp-up times, manufacturing costs and waste, which lead to increased profits.
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Washington D.C. — Back to school doesn't just mean snack packs, new pencils, and notebooks – for many parents, it means forfeiting income when their child will, most likely, get sick at some point during the school year. But a recent report from The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and the Murphy Institute at the City University of New York (CUNY), finds that there is little reason paid sick days should not be provided to workers.
The report, "No Big Deal: The Impact of New York City's Paid Sick Days Law on Employers", shows that the standard arguments against the paid sick days law were unfounded. Specifically, critics feared that it would lead to a loss of jobs in the City and impose a major cost burden on employers, and that the law would invite widespread abuse by workers.
CEPR's Eileen Appelbaum, and CUNY's Ruth Milkman, surveyed 352 employers with five or more employees in New York City, all of whom are covered by the City's new paid sick days law. Along with a telephone survey using a random sample of employers, the researchers conducted in-depth on site interviews at 30 establishments. They found that employees do not treat paid sick days as an entitlement, but as insurance, for use when illness strikes the worker or a family member.
Employers reported virtually no abuse of the paid sick days law – 98 percent of respondents reported no abuse. Smaller employers (less than 50 employees) reported no abuse or a negligible amount. Even among larger employers, most — 95 percent of those with 50 to 99 employees, 90 percent of those with 100 to 249 employees, and 93 percent of those with more than 250 employees — reported no abuse.
The vast majority of employers (just under 85 percent) reported that the new law had no effect on their overall business costs, and a few (a little less than two percent) reported a decline in overall costs. Among those who did report an increase in costs (14 percent of all respondents), nine percent reported an increase of less than three percent in their overall costs; another three percent of respondents reported an increase of three percent or more, and two percent reported increased costs but were unsure of the exact percentage.
Professor Ruth Milkman, co-author of the report noted that "91 percent of businesses reported no reduction in hiring as a result of the new law, 97 percent did not reduce hours, and 94 percent did not raise prices. There do not seem to be significant costs to employers, and more cities and states should consider passing similar laws."
"New York City provides strong evidence that implementing paid sick days has virtually no negative impact on employers. Paid sick days do, however, have a huge positive impact for workers. These findings show that there are sound reasons for cities and states to reevaluate their paid sick days laws," Eileen Appelbaum added.


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Zaytuna College (formerly known as Zaytuna Institute) is a Muslim liberal arts college located in Berkeley, California. Zaytuna is the first accredited Muslim undergraduate college in the United States and was founded in 2008 by Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir and Hatem Bazian. Prior to becoming a college, Zaytuna was an institute, founded in 1996 by Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir and Hesham Alalusi. Zaytuna College seeks to incorporate the importance of the liberal arts and humanities into a traditional Islamic education curriculum. In the academic year 2014-2015, Zaytuna College had an undergraduate student body of about fifty students, most of whom live on campus. Zaytuna College offers one major, in Islamic Law and Theology, with courses ranging from Arabic grammar and Islamic jurisprudence, to American history and literature. Zaytuna College also conducts an intensive Arabic language summer course.
Zaytuna College was conceived from the imperative to establish centers of Islamic learning for the Muslim-American community in the West which are equipped to interpret Islamic scriptures authoritatively and educate Western students in light of the cultural context in which they live. Zaytuna College has been recognized as an institution that has the ability to bridge the divide between America and the Muslim world.
The faculty of Zaytuna College consists of scholars of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Liberal Arts. The institution derives its name from the Arabic word Zaytuna, which means olive tree. Biblical and Qur'anic scholars deem the olive a source of great benefit and worth.
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Q: Why does Oracle open cursors by JDBC inserts? I use an Oracle Database with JDBC and execute INSERTs on a connection. For each insert I create a new Statement.
After much inserts (>1000), the error ORA-01000 occurs, meaning that Oracle has open cursors for the inserts. I know, I have not close the statements. If I close them, everything goes well.
The question is, why does Oracle create cursors for insert actions?
When I execute a SELECT, Oracle give a ResultSet back. I've tried to close the result sets but not the underlying statements. In this case (without inserts), the problem never occurs.

A: Every statement in Oracle is a cursor. Cursors in Oracle are meant to be reused by the client. If the client has no use for a cursor anymore, the client is responsible with closing the cursor.
In java you should almost always use PreparedStatement. Forget about regular Statement, there is almost no reason to use them.
With PreparedStatement you parse once and execute as many time as you want:

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*bind as many times as there are variables

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*repeat 2-3 until done, then close.

Alternatively, if you want to limit the DB roundtrips, you could:

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*close the cursor

A: you should ALWAYS close database resources you no longer use, and reuse those you can while they are open.
Anything else will eventually lead to resource exhaustion on the database, with ugly crashes as a result.

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Jason Aldean's 'Girl Like You' Recalls His R&B Influences [Listen]
Jason Aldean's "Girl Like You" is a sharp diversion from the traditional, imaginative tone set by his CMA nominated chart-topper "Drowns the Whiskey." The new single recalls hits from three or four years ago.
"Burnin' It Down" is the song in Aldean's singles catalog that's most similar to this third single from Rearview Town. The Jaron Boyer, Josh Mirenda and Michael Tyler-written, mid-tempo love song is a progressive, beat-driven slice of sultry country and hip-hop love. Aldean's R&B influences come forefront on "Girl Like You."
You get the gist by scanning the song's title. There's nothing about how he spins his intentions that's going to drop any jaws, but the vibe of this sexy, late-night steamer is what he's counting on to give him a third straight No. 1 song.
Did You Know?: Of the 35 songs Aldean has charted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, 19 have reached No. 1.
Country's Best Song of 2018? Here's Our Top 10
Jason Aldean's "Girl Like You" Lyrics:
Love how you close your eyes when I pull you in closer / Tonight's moving fast but we ain't taking it slower / You hit me harder than a drink does / You're gonna take me all the way up / Something about you baby, got me going crazy / I don't know what to do.
I've never met a girl like you / That's ever done it quite like you do / Your kiss is double-barrel bourbon on rocks / Your lips are just the cherry on top / I've never been high like this / Turn out the lights and let me breathe you in / Your eyes are so diamond, body so gold / And I don't want to let you go / I've never met a girl like you.
Love how you say my name and make it sound so sexy / Love how you do that thing, yeah you know what gets me / I'm talking slow motion all night long / Baby, love you with the lights on.
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Source: Jason Aldean's 'Girl Like You' Recalls His R&B Influences [Listen]
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GoodReads Summary: Tommy bounces, and he leaps. Tommy clomps, and he bulldozes. Nothing tires Tommy out, and his family can't keep up! But then his sister has an idea: could tap class be just right for Tommy?
This exuberant picture book, written by Broadway dancer Tim Federle, with illustrations by Mark Fearing, stars one very energetic kid who finally finds his place in the spotlight.
What I Think: I'm sure any reader will be able to think of someone they know who is just like Tommy! Tommy has a great family who try to help him with his non-stop-ness. I know movement is so important to kids so I think it's great that they do support him...even though it tires them out! I hope some adults read this and remember how much kids need to move.
he boasts when he bounces.
'I'm a bulldozer! he clamors when he kicks."
Writing Prompts: Write about a time when you had to wait for something and you had to work so hard to keep still. What did you do to help manage your wiggles? What are some ideas for things you might do that others might not notice?


The ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP) 2016-2025 states that adventure tourism should be promoted regionally. Prior to that, the ASEAN Tourism Marketing Strategy (ATMS) 2017-2020 stated that ASEAN member states have adopted nature and adventure as one of its four overarching themes.
The ATMS 2017-2020 defines adventure travel as travel which involves exploration or travel to remote, exotic and possibly hostile areas.
"It gains much of its excitement by allowing its participants to step outside their comfort zone and may include activities such as mountaineering, trekking, bungee jumping, mountain biking, rafting or rock climbing," stated the report.
Though rafting and rock climbing have long been on the bucket list for adrenaline junkies in Southeast Asia, hot air ballooning is steadily gaining in popularity.
From floating over the skies of Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat to taking in views of Malaysia's vast Kenyir Lake, a growing list of operators are offering thrill seekers a unique bird's-eye view of familiar sights.
A key event for hot air balloon enthusiasts in Malaysia is the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. This year the fiesta will run from 28-31 March.
Held for the 10th year, AKA Balloon the organiser, expects 20 hot air balloons from countries such as Belgium, India, Malaysia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and United Kingdom to woo the crowd at this year's event.
Attracting over 200,000 visitors the last time it was held in 2017, the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta also provides a platform for businesses to showcase their products and build on brand exposure – with 750 food and beverage vendors, 580 dry goods vendors and over 50 corporate companies having benefited from the event to date.
In Myanmar, Balloons over Bagan provides breath-taking flights over the ancient temples of Bagan, while in the Philippines, the four-day Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is the country's biggest hot air balloon festival.
Running for 22 years, the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) is billed as the longest-running aviation sports event in Asia and has been "annually boosting tourism in Clark and the whole of Pampanga (province)," said Joy Roa, event director and head of the PIHABF organising committee.
In Thailand, last year's International Balloon Festival in Chiang Mai – which was organised for the 10th year – featured booths from India, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
"A hot-air balloon can only be on show an hour at a time, so what's the next gimmick?" asked organiser Sornchat "Aom" Krainara rhetorically.
"You think about modern consumer behaviour – they also come here for the great-tasting food and to have fun with the music. And we appeal as much to expatriates and foreign tourists as we do local people.
"I changed not only the venue but also the time, moving it to the first week of March, in tourism's low season. I wanted to stimulate tourism too," she added.
All over the world, governments and promoters are recognising the value of using hot air balloons as a tool for tourism.
In Saudi Arabia, tourists will soon be able to visit the ancient ruins at Mada'in Saleh, the country's first UNESCO World Heritage site, by taking hot air balloon tours.
In Turkey, tourism authorities in Cappadocia – an UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its villages carved out of the hillsides – have seen a 63 percent increase in the number of tourists taking hot air balloon tours in 2018.
"It makes a great contribution to the economy and it also provides employment opportunities in the region," said Mustafa Durmaz, an official from the Cappadocia Tourism Development Cooperation.
The world's largest hot air balloon event, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, attracted nearly 600 balloons and 1,000 pilots from all over the world for the nine-day festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico which drew close to 900,000 spectators last year.
As reported in Forbes, the 2017 edition produced nearly US$173 million in total economic impact, including nearly US$10 million in tax revenues for the city, the county and the state, according to an economic impact survey by marketing research firm Forward Analytics.
It is perhaps this economic aspect that hot air balloon events in Southeast Asia can do more to exploit.
With more aggressive marketing of niche adventure tourism attractions like hot air balloon festivals, ASEAN could be well on its way to increasing the direct contribution of travel and tourism to its gross domestic product (GDP) which stood at US$135.8 billion (4.9 percent of GDP) in 2017 and is steadily on the rise.


This SUV has been rated to be one of the best performances SUV in the year 2017. The price of this SUV is $153,616 and is known to be the cream of the crop. It has active chassis gizmos, triple turbo v8 engine and much other luxury and trendiness you could ask for in this big SUV. It is also loaded with immense technology as well. This seven seat big SUV has made their way into the books of SUV. It is an eight speed transmission. It has 400mm front rotors, with six piston calipers with optional carbon ceramics – the transitions mostly weight to the front end.
It has a 4.0liter triple turbo V8 diesel engine and eight speed automatic transmission route power with easy access to SUV's Quattro AWD system plus. Front to back distribution is taken care by the Quattro AWD system and its sport differential takes care of left to right power supply at the rear axle. All that the driver needs to do is to point SQ7'S nose in its proper direction. It's all wheel steering and the technology of active roll stabilization; provide it with a big rig thus allowing you to blast out of corner. This is life in the Audi SQ7. Big, fast, fun and its frugal.
This seven seater plays many roles including a sports car, a family taxi, people movers, luxury car, rally car and much more. The fuel tank will give you a 890kms before it needs a refuel. The SUV was surely pretty loud during a week's test, but the freeway cruising was amazing along with a 4.0 liter turbo diesel showing a 1300rpm at 100km/h. So in average the fuel consumption was 8.3liters/100kms. This is quite a frugal outcome.
There is enough space inside when you open the doors of the Audi SQ7 which gives you a high level of comfort. It is a luxurious cruiser and doesn't quite match Bentley, although they might be much similar. There is also quad zone climate control with foot vents at the back of it. Like many other models, the SQ7 infotainment system looks like a fantastic one, with a minimalistic layout and chic appeal. There are two USB ports that come in handy including the novel for Audi and Apple car play. There is a row of 8 shortcut buttons that is quite clever and intuitive that has a completely digitized virtual cockpit that is quite impressive and gear lever looks quite dreamy. But the manual adjustment of the steering column is quite poor.
On dirt, the Audi is very accomplished. But the story is even better on the sealed roads where performance is even better and faster than any other place. We are talking about a seven seater full size luxury SUV. There is some autonomy as well. In stop and start traffic, the SQ7 can accelerate and brake itself for shorter periods of times. Apart from this the SUV gives you a smoother performance surprisingly.


Nearly 40 percent of financial management teams lack annual fraud prevention procedures, checklists and similar reviews, according to results of the new Nonprofit Financial Management Survey from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
The survey results suggest that the lack of adequate attention to fraud prevention might correlate with inadequate staffing. Of the 383 organizations represented in the survey, only 10 percent of chief financial officers devote 100 percent of their time to their specific role and 34 percent of respondents said their staff is stretched too thin when asked about the officer's single greatest need.
"Sixty-five percent of those surveyed agreed that because of the recession (and other factors) they are definitely learning to do more with less. But exemplar organizations — only 7 percent of those surveyed — are the ones that keep annual fraud prevention, financial reporting and impact measurement as high priorities," said ECFA President Dan Busby.
The survey also provides insight on other distinguishing characteristics found in the most effective nonprofits, such as: They are fanatical about process. The survey found there are three clear indicators of effective process: strong controls, clear separation of duties and an annual fraud prevention audit; They have financially literate leaders. The survey found that three key groups were much more likely to be able to understand financial reports. Exceptional organizations have directors, finance committees and senior teams with an in-depth understanding of financial reports; and, they offer competitive compensation.
The survey results indicated that effective ministries offer compensation and benefits competitive with the market — in line with other local nonprofit ministries.


"Few buses are passing by the small town."
Translation:A kicsi város mellett kevés busz halad.
Why is it kicsi and not kis?
And now "by" is accepted.
I wrote, "Kevés buszok halladnak a kis város mellett." This was quickly tossed into the virtual waste-paper basket by our friendly, little Professzor Bagoly.
OK - so who is correct? And why? Are both translations alright, or is there an emphasis on the "small town" and therefore it needs to precede in Hungarian, the "few buses"?
As far as I know your word order is right, but it does need to be in the singular because of kevés: 'Kevés busz halad a kis város mellett', so that's probably the issue that it's picking up. Also it marked me wrong for using kis instead of kicsi for this sentence, but I think that's just because it isn't in the database yet so I've reported that.
Does anyone know why "néhány" is not accepted for "few" in this case?


Setup could not verify the intergrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer.
Upon checking the services, I could not find the Cryptographic Service listed.
I think this has been there in the past but if this is the case it is no longer there.
Where has it gone and how can I get it back? Once listed I know how to turn it on.


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Episode 4 Sean Hillen on Art, Censorship, and UFOs
March 5, 2017 March 5, 2017 by Conor Sweetman, posted in Art
"I feel very lucky that I have a life that allows me to do these things" – Sean Hillen
Born in 1961 in Newry, Northern Ireland, Sean Hillen is an artist and a fascinating character. In this wide-renting conversation, we cover his early life in Northern Ireland, literary influences, censorship, UFOs and his recent diagnosis with Aspergers.
As you will hear, Sean is heavily influenced by Ireland's literary greats such as Joyce, Beckett, Kavanagh. After the interview, I text him to ask where is a good place for someone to start with these writers. Not only was it a great answer to the question but the short text really captures Sean's personality:
Conor:
Hi Sean. I'll be releasing the podcast on Monday. In your opinion, who's the most accessible of the "crazy bastard writers"? Where's a good place for people to start?
Sean:
Hi Conor. I suppose you mean my 'dead boyfriends', the Asperger genii..?? Well, they're all different kettles of fish: Joyce, Yeats and Beckett the more highbrow (?) and Brendan Behan and Myles na gCopaleen more the comedians – with Paddy Kavanagh plowing his own furrow as always. Myles being 'the funniest writer in the English language' (according to Graham Greene, and I agree) maybe is the one but… not everyone will agree. I think his masterpiece is The Third Policeman and that's what I recommend.
From the 1990's Sean's series 'IRELANTIS' has come to be described as "the most vivid and emblematic expression of the dreams and anxieties of 'Celtic Tiger' Ireland"– and have themselves become part of the cultural landscape, featuring on over 30 book covers and the subject of academic studies.
He co-designed, with landscape architect Desmond Fitzgerald, the Omagh Bomb Memorial.
His work can be seen at seanhillen.com
If you like the podcast, please write a review on iTunes. I will read every review and I really appreciate the feedback.
Question of the day: what advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Let me know in the comments below.
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Stendhal Syndrome or Florence Syndrome
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Q: Javascript function allocation inside a loop garbage creation Simple question but I haven't found an answer that I'm 100% sure of yet. Consider this code:
Version 1:
var a = [1,2,3];
function doStuff(obj) {
    //do nothing
}
function test() {
    a.forEach(doStuff);
}
setInterval(test, 1000/60);

Version 2:
var a = [1,2,3];
function test() {
    a.forEach(function(obj) {
        //do nothing
    });
}
setInterval(test, 1000/60);

Version 1 allocates 2 functions and then does not ever allocate anything else.
Does Version 2 allocate a new function every time test() is called? My understanding is that the anonymous function inside the forEach in version 2 gets created each time test() is called but, once the call to test() ends, has no more references to it and can be garbage collected. Thus, if version 2 was left to run for a long time, the garbage collector would have to be active in cleaning up the garbage objects version 2 created. Am I right?

A: We can test this by using a function that saves its argument, and then test whether they're equal.

var saved = [];

function saveIt(fun) {
  saved.push(fun);
}

function test() {
  saveIt(function(obj) {
    // do nothing
  });
}

test();
test();
console.log(saved[0] === saved[1]);

When I run this in Chrome, it logs false, so the two functions are indeed different.
However, the difference might not be in the code part of the function, but in the context of the closures. A decent compiler should be able to tell that every call to this uses the same code for the anonymous function, and extract that into a common object that all the closures refer to.
An even smarter compiler should notice that this function never refers to any free variables, so it doesn't need to use the lexical context. So every use of it should be equivalent and it can be reused all the time. But apparently the Chrome compiler isn't that clever.