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Post-overdose interventions triggered by calling 911: Centering the perspectives of people who use drugs (PWUDs)
Autoři: Karla D. Wagner aff001; Robert W. Harding aff001; Richard Kelley aff002; Brian Labus aff003; Silvia R. Verdugo aff004; Elizabeth Copulsky aff005; Jeanette M. Bowles aff005; Maria Luisa Mittal aff005; Peter J. Davidson aff005
Působiště autorů: School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America aff001; Nevada Center for Applied Research, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America aff002; School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America aff003; FirstWatch, Inc., Carlsbad, California, United States of America aff004; Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California, United States of America aff005
Opioid overdose deaths have increased exponentially in the United States. Bystander response to opioid overdose ideally involves administering naloxone, providing rescue breathing, and calling 911 to summon emergency medical assistance. Recently in the US, public health and public safety agencies have begun seeking to use 911 calls as a method to identify and deliver post-overdose interventions to opioid overdose patients. Little is known about the opinions of PWUDs about the barriers, benefits, or potential harms of post-overdose interventions linked to the 911 system. We sought to understand the perspectives of PWUDs about a method for using 911 data to identify opioid overdose cases and trigger a post-overdose intervention.
Methods and findings
We conducted three focus groups with 11 PWUDs in 2018. Results are organized into 4 categories: willingness to call 911 (benefits and risks of calling), thoughts about a technique to identify opioid overdoses in 911 data (benefits and concerns), thoughts about the proposed post-overdose intervention (benefits and concerns), and recommendations for developing an ideal post-overdose intervention. For most participants, calling 911 was synonymous with "calling the police" and law enforcement-related fears were pervasive, limiting willingness to engage with the 911 system. The technique to identify opioid overdoses and the proposed post-overdose intervention were identified as potentially lifesaving, but the benefits were balanced by concerns related to law enforcement involvement, intervention timing, and risks to privacy/reputation. Nearly universally, participants wished for a way to summon emergency medical assistance without triggering a law enforcement response.
The fact that the 911 system in the US inextricably links emergency medical assistance with law enforcement response inherently problematizes calling 911 for PWUDs, and has implications for surveillance and intervention. It is imperative to center the perspectives of PWUDs when designing and implementing interventions that rely on the 911 system for activation.
Critical care and emergency medicine – Drug research and development – Law enforcement – Opioids – Police – Public and occupational health – Safety – Nevada
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Teacher feature: Get to Know Special Education Department's Dawn Stygles and Madeline Wilson
Photo Courtesy: Dawn Stygles (left) and Madeline Wilson (right)
What surprised you most about teaching at BHS during covid?
Dawn Stygles: I think what surprised me the most was how flexible that we have to be as teachers in order to accommodate students during this difficult time.
Madeline Wilson:Learning how to adapt curriculum. I do speech and language therapy and so adapting materials for online and remote learning and, I would say, that in that process the students and staff that I have been able to work with have been so flexible and able to adapt and be gracious when technology wasn't working…So that was surprising.
Would you rather go back to 1921 or to 2121 and why?
Dawn Stygles: 1921 because I think life was probably a little bit simpler then, and you were able to live sustainably, live off the land and not have to worry about so much pollution and stuff like that, It just seems like the world and the earth was more pure then.
Madeline Wilson: I'm gonna say 1921, I like that time period. Sometimes I feel like I should have been born in the past further back.
Who was your favorite high school teacher and why?
Dawn Stygles: I went to an alternative school and the teacher there his name was Lars Barris and I liked him because he met students, he met me where I was at the time but he was also strict enough without making me feel bad about myself to keep me accountable for stuff that I was doing.
Madeline Wilson: So probably one of the most influential teachers I had was a history teacher and he had us write a ten-page single-spaced paper. I want to say it was on nine eleven. It was. It was on nine eleven and we had to read the nine eleven Commission report which, I don't know if you've ever seen, is massive, and go through and condense everything into a ten-page single-spaced paper which is a lot and he was one of the first people who said that I had a talent with writing and I love to write. And it's something he wrote into the back of my paper just kind of scribbled and that one piece of writing I have thought about for, I don't want to say my age, but maybe fifteen years I've been thinking about it. So I guess you just never know. I think it just speaks to how influential one person and one small compliment can be in helping others.
What is the first word that pops into your head when you think of yourself in high school?
Dawn Stygles: A Mess.
Madeline Wilson: The first one I thought was awkward, maybe I was probably. Yeah, I don't know, maybe I was unique, how about unique?
Cats or dogs?
Dawn Stygles: Both equally but dogs have a little bit more of a special place in my heart
Madeline Wilson: I like both but dogs have a certain, I'm gonna say dogs. I feel like they're more your buddies.
What inspired you to go into special education?
Dawn Stygles: I worked as a first-grade classroom teacher and I felt like the needs of the students weren't exactly being met so I decided I wanted to go into special education because I thought I could be a more effective teacher doing that role instead of a classroom teacher. So it's just a passion of mine to work with students who have trouble learning or anything like that and I just really enjoy working in the special ed population.
Madeline Wilson: I wanted to be in a field that mattered. I guess a cliche thing for speech and language therapists is that you help people have a voice. But it's really so true. I love watching students develop their communication skills and have those "aha!" moments where they have been able to communicate something that previously they weren't sure how to do. There are just so many pleasant surprises. There's just this really great feeling that comes with seeing someone grow in that area where they feel like there being heard. So I guess that's why. I wanted to be in a field that really made a difference.
What are you currently reading or watching?
Dawn Stygles: I watch a lot of Forensic Files, The First Forty Eight, a lot of crime mystery shows because I just like to see if I can figure out who does it before the end of the show. Currently, I'm not really reading or I guess the only thing I'm really reading about right now is restorative practice.
Madeline Wilson:I have been really interested in reading Ernest Hemingway's short stories. That's been my latest. I have a collection of short stories.
What's your favorite book of all time?
Dawn Stygles: I think the favorite book of all time is called The Power of our Words. I carry it wherever I go, It's written by Palendenton.
Madeline Wilson: My favorite book of all time is Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin. That is my favorite one but the best book that I ever read was Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. I'm a huge Jane Austin fan. I think she's really witty, I think a lot of times people may find her dry but you have to, the way that she puts word together to me is incredibly witty if you're looking for it and Anna Karenina captures human emotion better. I've never read anything that comes close to the way that Tolstoy is able to capture emotion. It actually made me kind of quit writing for a while because I have no hope of being as good as he was so.
If you got stuck on an island what 3 things would you have with you?
Dawn Stygles: My Children, my dogs, and chocolate.
Madeline Wilson: Maybe a never-ending supply of pen and paper. You know what I might take Anna Karenina cause it's so big it would take me a while to get through it and I could keep rereading it and finding new things.
Small town or big city?
Dawn Stygles: Small towns.
Madeline Wilson: Small town though my alternate ego might like to live in the city. Like sometimes I think about it but when I'm there I'm like no that's not it.
What's a hobby you have picked up during covid?
Dawn Stygles: I don't know if it's a hobby but I picked up walking. I walk a lot now to help with the isolation but also to get out to get fresh air but I also have a treadmill now so I also walk on that.
Madeline Wilson: Well, I started writing again and I am working on short story skills which is why I'm reading Hemmingway.
What's your favorite weird food combination?
Dawn Stygles: I like Bacon in my ice cream so a maple bacon ice cream.
Madeline Wilson: Since I have moved to Vermont I would say that I find the most weird food combination that I like is probably the sugar on show combination with the pickle and the doughnut. That's weird, that's a weird combo.
Summer or Winter?
Dawn Stygles: Summer.
Madeline Wilson: I used to hate winter but I have found myself looking forward to it recently or within the last couple of years since I moved here so I guess my answer is, no still not winter probably summer but really fall, fall's my favorite.
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A Trip Back in Time for BHS Prom


Florida eighth graders still have time to enter AAA's "Discovery Crew" travel contest. The final day for submissions is Friday, Sept. 21.
Sixty students will win free round trip airfare to Amsterdam, travel insurance, money for passports, and a seven-night river cruise - including all meals and excursions - through the Netherlands and Belgium.
Students can enter for a chance to win at AAA.com/DiscoveryCrew.
Entrants are not required to be AAA members.
-- Why do you want to go on this trip?
-- How do rivers affect the communities through which they run?
-- During the trip, you'll meet many people. In what ways do you expect the people you meet to be similar to and different from yourself and your friends and family?
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Tammy Simister Robinson, Composer/Arranger/Vocal Artist, is now publishing with HolySheetMusic.com
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Tammy Simister Robinson Composer/Arranger/Vocal Artist
TAMMY SIMISTER ROBINSON won her first talent contest at the age of two and a half years. As a teen, her exercises in arranging music developed into a gift for writing her own songs. She graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Music Education and with a few years of teaching in the public schools behind her, Tammy branched out on her own to become a private voice teacher. For over twenty five years she has enjoyed teaching hundreds of talented singers. In 2012, she joined the Adjunct Voice Faculty at Snow College in Ephraim, UT.
Since 1986, Tammy's voice has been heard on hundreds of recordings including three solo albums of original songs and hymn arrangements. Her album, The Color of Hope earned an FCMA Pearl Award for Inspirational Album of the Year (2001) and In Thy Hands earned three additional Pearl Awards in 2005 including: Sacred Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.
In 2005, she began singing and recording with One Clear Voice, a women's quartet that has earned additional Pearl Awards and recognition awards by the LDS Booksellers Association. Tammy has composed original songs for this group as well as writing the majority of the vocal arrangements.
Her works have earned numerous Awards of Distinction in the Utah Composers Guild, the Mormon Arts Festival, and the annual LDS Church Music Submissions. Her song May I Serve Thee was twice broadcast worldwide during the LDS General Women's Meeting and was printed in the Ensign Magazine. One of her children's songs, Jesus Is My Shepherd, was published in the September 2013 Friend Magazine.
Along with family and music, she also enjoys good friends, good food and plenty of laughter (especially simultaneously), sewing, chocolate, half-hearted gardening, and a really good discount sale! Tammy is the the mother of two children (a married son and a college-age daughter) and she and her Salsa music-loving husband, Ray, live in Midvale, Utah.
"May I Serve Thee" was twice selected for the worldwide broadcast of the LDS General Women's Meeting and has been a favorite for women's choirs as well as male or female soloists. It is available in SSA Women's Voices and Vocal Solo. A professional recording of this song is available on Tammy's album, "The Color of Hope", also available at HolySheetMusic.com
Here's a link to Tammy's: May I Serve Thee – SSA
From the "Land Down Under" – Welcome Australia!!
We are please to announce that HolySheetMusic is now in Australia. We welcome musicians, choir directors, orchestra conductors, vocalists, instrumentalist, choristers from all over the world!
Dean Hamill, composer from Oregon, joins HolySheetMusic.com
Dean Hamill – Composer/Arranger
Please welcome Dean Hamill, Oregon Composer, to HolySheetMusic.com Dean's inspiring piece "A Place of Prayer" is now part of the HolySheetMusic library. Here's more about Dean and his music:
A thrilling choral anthem suitable for building dedications or other worship services. Scored for SATB (with some divisi in S & A) and piano accompaniment. This composition was written for and performed at the rededication of the Orange Avenue Building, Cypress California Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dean Hamill's formal music studies started at the age of nine with piano. Eventually, he became enamored with classical guitar resulting in his attending three years of Christopher Parkening master classes and graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance from University of Southern California (USC). Other disciplines studied there included composition and orchestration. After graduation, he continued classical guitar studies taking private lessons from Pepe Romero.
While on the faculty at USC and several community colleges in southern California, the USC Guitar Department Chair, Duke Miller, recommended that he write new course materials for the guitar classes. The result was Adult Group Guitar One and Adult Group Guitar Two. Eventually, Dean adapted these courses into one of the first and most popular video guitar instructional courses commercially available to the public. Guitar Now! with Dean Hamill volumes one and two enjoyed combined nationwide sales of over 100,000 copies.
While working toward his masters degree in music from California State University at Long Beach, Dean studied choral arranging with nationally renowned Professor Frank Pooler. This experience brought to him a whole new excitement and he started devoting more energy to composition and arranging. During this period he composed, arranged music and directed the nationally recognized Grand Land Singers.
He has served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many callings including Stake high councilor, Stake music chairman and choir director, Stake mission president, ward choir director and among others. While residing in the Cypress California Stake, Dean was called upon to both write and direct musical programs for youth and adult conferences. Dean's cantata, What Think Ye of Christ, has been performed in stakes in both Southern California and Oregon as well as a featured work at the Los Angeles Temple Visitors Center during two Christmas seasons. One of his most memorable occasions was when he was called upon to direct a 300 plus voice choir for a regional conference in Anaheim, California.
Dean loves setting scripture based texts to music that might help lift and encourage people to grow in faith and testimony of our Savior.
Here's a link to Dean's piece: A Place of Prayer
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Nathan howe – Composer/Arranger
Composer/Arranger, Nathan Howe, publishes his piece "Peace Be Unto Thy Soul" for SATB choir – a cappella with HolySheetMusic.com. Here is a little more about Nathan and his music.
Nathan writes: "Like so much of my music, Peace Be Unto Thy Soul was written during a period when I didn't really have time to write music. I was teaching full-time, working on a Master's degree, directing a musical, and trying not to become a stranger to my wonderful wife and three children. This text has always spoken to me — it is very emotional. It is not about being happy in spite of trouble; it is about the peace that comes while being purified in the fire of affliction. It seems that sometimes the Lord pulls us out of trouble, but much more often he meets us there and strengthens us to bear it. I think that's why so many people feel that this text applies specifically to themselves.
Musically, I wanted some unanswered questions to convey this text. I didn't want the harmony to give an impression of complete happiness or despair. I wanted a feeling of completeness, but not completion. I avoided straight major or minor chords, which are associated with specific emotional roles. So this piece utilizes many open harmonies, and each major or minor chord has an added tone – a second or a fourth or something else. I also wanted the harmony to be approachable for singers and listeners, so the piece is completely diatonic – there are no accidentals."
Nathan Howe (b. 1982) is a Colorado composer, educator, and performer. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University. He has been commissioned to compose and arrange for community and church choirs, university ensembles, short films, and live stage shows. His music has also received awards of distinction and merit in the annual music submissions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nathan served in the Australia Sydney South Mission from 2001-2003. He began publishing music in 2006. Nathan currently lives in Fort Morgan, Colorado, where he directs choir and orchestra in the local schools. He and his wife Allison have three children."
Here's a link to Nathan's striking piece: Peace Be Unto Thy Soul
Meet Composer, David Batchelor
David Batchelor – Composer/Arranger
HolySheetMusic welcomes composer, David Batchelor. When David sent over his arrangement of "The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare", I knew immediately that this would be a wonderful addition to the HolySheetMusic library. David and his family currently reside in Columbia, South Carolina.
Here's more about David:
David William Batchelor is set to graduate from the University of South Carolina in May 2015 with a DMA in music composition and a minor in music theory. He holds previous degrees in music composition from Brigham Young University (MM 2010) and the University of Houston (BM 2006). His principle teachers have been John Fitz Rogers (USC), Neil Thornock (BYU), and Robert Nelson (UH).
While much of his professional effort aims toward a contemporary classical audience, David's greatest pleasure as a composer comes from his efforts toward his brothers and sisters in Christ. In 2014, he began concerts called Schubertiads, named after the gatherings for the music of 19th-century composer Franz Schubert, that bring live classical music into the homes of his friends. Most of all, the concerts aim to educate the youth of his community in the beauty of live classical music. Children are especially welcome to attend.
Here is a link to David's arrangement: "The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare"
JANICE KAPP PERRY and DAVID ZABRISKIE
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Janice Kapp Perry – Composer/Arranger
JANICE KAPP PERRY and DAVID ZABRISKIE'S first collaborative project: "When Saints Unite to Sing God's Praise."
Janice Kapp Perry writes:
I had the great blessing of singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City
for 5 1/2 years–one of the most glorious musical experiences I could ever have imagined.
The first time I sang "Battle Hymn of the Republic" surrounded by so many magnificent voices,
I was too overwhelmed to sing! Later as the choir sang a few of my children's songs on the
weekly broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word, I felt doubly blessed. Tours within the U.S.
and in several foreign countries added to my joy.
Every choir member must retire at age 60, no exceptions, and when that day came for me it was
difficult. One of the sweetest parts of singing in the choir is the warm relationships that are formed
with other choir members as we unite our voices in singing praises to God. I searched for a fitting
gift to give to choir members as I left the fold, and my heart told me to write a hymn that would
express my feelings as a member of the choir. I prayed for just the right words to convey my
deepest emotions and the inspiration came during one quiet Sunday afternoon.
When the hymn was done I asked our conductor, Dr. Jerrold Ottley, if I might have permission
to insert a copy in the each member's music box. After examining the hymn he told me he
would like the choir to perform it on my final broadcast. I was humbled and overjoyed!
It seemed the perfect ending to my choir experience.
I deeply appreciate Dave Zabriskie who has now created a beautiful choral arrangement of
my hymn.
"When Saints Unite to Sing God's Praise": http://holysheetmusic.com/?p=1377
Kathleen Holyoak – We adore her and love her music!
Kathleen Holyoak – Composer/Arranger
Kathleen playing the bandura in Kiev, Ukraine
Kathleen Holyoak, award-winning composer, pianist, and organist was born in Hawaii, raised in Idaho, and currently resides in Arizona.
Music became her passion when she began taking piano lessons at age 5. She received a Bachelor of Music from BYU with an organ emphasis but it wasn't until her four daughters were raised that she began composing, less than 20 years ago. During that time she has written more than 200 songs and instrumental arrangements.
Her music has been performed around the globe, including the White House for Pres. and Mrs. Bush and the private residence of Vice-Pres. and Mrs. Cheney for Christmas gatherings, in Russia, Ukraine, England, South America, and Africa.
She and her husband have participated in many humanitarian trips and most recently returned from Uganda where Kathleen performed, gave firesides, and music workshops.
Here are two wonderful and distinct pieces composed by Kathleen. She is diverse in her styles. Her music is always a pleasure to perform and enjoy.
"Angels on Tiptoe": http://holysheetmusic.com/?p=1098
"A Place of Peace: http://holysheetmusic.com/?p=902
HolySheetMusic proudly introduces Ryan Tilby – Guitarist/Composer/Arranger
HolySheetMusic welcomes Ryan Tilby to the fold as a composer/arranger of stunningly beautiful Solo Guitar Music. HolySheetMusic is proud to present Ryan's recordings as well as his sheet music. Here's a little more about Ryan and his album "Sacred Guitar."
Ryan Tilby is an in-demand multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer with experience recording (and being recorded) in every major studio in Utah. With years under his belt as a professional touring musician signed to Capitol Records, Ryan has played venues around the world and recorded on hundreds of projects. He studied jazz guitar at Utah State University and has two solo albums distributed through Stone Angel Music.
Ryan Tilby Guitarist/Composer/Arranger
Ryan's simple arrangements of these hymns capture the innocence of life. His acoustic guitar performance creates an atmosphere of prayer, meditation, and soul searching amidst the adversity of mortal live. They stimulate righteous desires in the soul.
"In these hymns I hope you find the message their writers meant to convey. It's a great responsibility to play sacred music. I'm not much of a singer, and my guitar has always been the voice I use to praise God. The reverent arrangement and solo guitar approach is deliberate; I'd like the listener to sense the emotion of the piece, not the extravagant complexities and multiple passes of guitar. I love my Savior and His kindness to me. To Him and all those He has put into my life, I give thanks." -Ryan Tilby
"SACRED GUITAR" REVIEWS:
"How do you even describe this album? Tilby's approach to these hymns is exactly what he promises in his notes on the album. He does them with such quiet dignity, it really gives credence to the adage, "less is more". A great album. I truly appreciate this addition to my library." -Justin, FAN
"This album is simply beautiful. It is complex in its simplicity, with quietly powerful energy and thought provoking sound. These songs set the tone to help create a peaceful space to just 'be'. This album feels like a reminder to slow down, be more aware, and to place attention on what is most important. Very well done, and highly recommended." -Tamara, FAN
"This music makes my home the most serene place to be. Not only do I love to play it on Sundays, but anytime I wish to be distracted from the frenetic pace of life. Therapy for my soul….Ryan Tilby is a master at his art, grace on strings!" -Kay, FAN
"Ryan Tilby's tender approach is beautiful & reverent. His love for the Savior is elegantly expressed." — Paul Cardall, Award-Winning Pianist and Producer
Daniel Carter – Composer/Arranger – And very much involved in HolySheetMusic.com
We at HolySheetMusic.com are excited about our two newest releases by composer, Daniel Carter—two PIANO DUETS (!!) for 1 Piano, 4 Hands of two of the most beloved pieces in classical literature: "O Divine Redeemer," and "Panis Angelicus." On a personal note I've known Dan for over 30 years, reaching back to our early days in college. He has over (are you ready?) 500 pieces of music in print, and he is delighted to make many of them exclusively available through HolySheetMusic. He has been one of our composers from the day of our initial launch, last November, and we wanted to properly introduce him to all of you with this latest release. Please click on the links below to hear these beautiful arrangements.
O Divine Redeemer
http://holysheetmusic.com/?p=1351
HolySheetMusic introduces and welcomes Niki Nichols
Niki Nichols – Composer (Christian Music)
Niki is the newest composer to join HolySheetMusic.com Niki was introduce to me through her father, Tim Meixner – Conductor of the Metropolitan Detroit Youth Chorus (http://mdyc.com). Her writing is beautiful and touches the soul. Here's more about Niki:
Niki was born into a family of musicians where she spent her youth helping dad grade theory papers, notating songs from the radio into a cappella arrangements (for fun!), performing in community theater, and touring the country with her father's choir, The Metropolitan Detroit Youth Chorus.
Niki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Rochester College in Rochester, MI. Niki is a first soprano having participated in the Rochester College A Cappella Chorus, the college's a cappella vocal band "Spectrum", and several musicals and operas. She is an a cappella enthusiast due largely to the fact that she grew up in the a cappella tradition as well as not learning to play the piano until college, having always written music without one!
Niki and her husband, Matt, have 4 children. They have dedicated their lives to going where God calls them and joining in with whatever God is doing there. They have recently moved their family to Pontiac, MI, where they work closely with the homeless community. Niki is a licensed Minister of Music currently serving at the Shepherd's Fold Community Church alongside her husband who is the Associate Pastor. The church meets in the basement of a homeless shelter. They are currently working to raise funds for creative housing solutions and case management for the homeless of Pontiac. Please take a look at her beautiful choral piece, "Show Me Your Ways, O Lord."
David Ross, arranger, first featured choral work on HolySheetMusic
Patrick Tatman, composer/arranger/conductor, joins HolySheetMusic.
HolySheetMusic announces the collaboration of Ann Kapp Andersen, composer with her sister Janice Kapp Perry
With Pleasure we welcome Composer/Arranger, Kay Hicks Ward to HolySheetMusic.com
Arthur J. Michaels, newest composer at HolySheetMusic.com
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My Voice Thou Shall Hear in the Morning
When I Think of You
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I Stand All Amazed (TTBB - Zabriskie)
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The debate around SQL or NoSQL is nothing but the comparison of non-relational vs. relational databases. The distinction lies in the way they are built, the kind of data they store, and how they work. NoSQL databases are distributed and document-oriented while SQL databases are structured.
Structured Query Language (SQL) databases are used to store data for more than 40 years now. With the increasing popularity of web applications and open-source options like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, its usage blasted in the late 1990s. On the other hand, NoSQL databases are also gaining traction with famous alternatives, for example, MongoDB, Cassandra, Hypertable and Redis despite the fact that they've existed since the 1960s.
Both SQL and NoSQL do the same thing, they store data. But, their methodologies differ. Despite its increasing popularity, NoSQL isn't a replacement for SQL. It's just an option. A few projects demand more functions that SQL offers, while others work well with NoSQL and some fits well with both of them. To understand both in a better way, let's dive into the blog.
One of the big differences between SQL or NoSQL databases is the language. SQL databases utilize Structured Query Language for characterizing and modifying data. This enables SQL to be greatly flexible and broadly utilized, but, it likewise makes it more restrictive. SQL requires that you utilize predefined schemas to decide the structure of your data before you even start to work with it. Your data should follow the similar structure, too, which can involve both in advance preparation alongside cautious execution.
A NoSQL database includes a dynamic schema for unstructured data and it can be stored in a wide range of ways, whether it is document-oriented, graph-based, and column-oriented or classified as a KeyValue store. This extraordinary flexibility enables you to make documents without first having to precisely define and plan their structure, include fields as you go, and differ the syntax from the database to database. It additionally enables you to give each document its own particular structure, providing you with more freedom overall.
SQL is based on tables which makes them a suitable alternative for applications that need multi-row transactions. Samples of these might be accounting frameworks or even legacy frameworks that were initially built for a relational structure. NoSQL databases can be key-value sets, graph databases, wide-column stores or document based.
Another big difference between SQL or NoSQL is their scalability. Most SQL databases are vertically scalable; this implies you can increase their capacity by adding resources such as SSD, RAM or CPU. However, NoSQL DBs are horizontally scalable; this implies they can manage more traffic if you add more servers to the database. NoSQL databases are able to become more powerful and scalable and that makes them the first choice for huge or constantly evolving data sets.
Because of SQL's maturity, it has a stronger and developed community as compared to NoSQL. There are a large number of forums and charts accessible where developers can share knowledge and examine SQL best practices, for improving skills. In spite of the fact that NoSQL is developing quickly, its community isn't well defined as SQL because it is still new.
The combination of Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation and Durability reduces errors and secures the integrity of your database by recommending exactly how transactions interface with the database. NoSQL databases lack ACID compliance with flexibility and processing speed.
These tools come with better support, and add-ons to deal with the databases, because of the amount of time they have been available in the market.
The major issue with SQL is scaling it as your database develops. However, scalability is typically tested in production environments, it's frequently lower than NoSQL databases.
MySQL – It is the most popular open-source SQL database. It functions admirably for CMS sites and web blogs.
Oracle – It is a C++ based object-relational DBMS that guarantees amazing services and dependability.
IBM DB2 – an IBM product appropriate for enormous data and analytics.
Sybase — It is a relational database for organizations which was the first enterprise-level DBMS for Linux.
MS SQL Server— It is also an enterprise level RDBMS created by Microsoft. It can support both SQL and NoSQL database structures.
MariaDB—an enhanced, drop-in version of MySQL.
PostgreSQL— It utilizes procedural languages like Python and Perl, alongside the SQL-level code.
NoSQL databases guarantee that data doesn't become the bottleneck when the majority of components of your server-side application are designed to be fast and seamless.
You can store an enormous amount of data with little to no structure. Additionally, NoSQL database sets no restrictions on the kinds of data you can store together, enabling you to include more new kinds as your needs change.
Cloud-based storage is a nice and cost-effective solution, despite the fact that you'll need to spread the data over numerous servers to scale up. NoSQL databases are intended to be scaled over numerous data centers easily.
You don't need to prep NoSQL data ahead of the time. The non-relational quality of a NoSQL database lets you rapidly make a database without building up a detailed database model, sparing you a lot of development time.
The NoSQL community does not have the maturity of MySQL user base since it is new. While the network is quickly developing, until now, SQL DBMS like MySQL is difficult to compete for its vast network of experienced end users.
The main issue with NoSQL databases is the absence of reporting tools for analysis and performance testing. With SQL, on the other hand, you can locate an extensive variety of reporting tools to enable you to prove your application's validity.
You'll confront compatibility problems with SQL instructions. In the query languages, new databases utilize their own particular attributes, and they're not yet 100% compatible with the SQL utilized in relational databases.
There's an absence of standardization that can create problems while migration in NoSQL.
MongoDB: This open source database written in C++ comes with a storage that is document oriented.
Cassandra: If you want high scalability and availability without compromising on performance, Cassandra is for you.
Hypertable: It is an open source, high performance and greatly scalable database.
Amazon SimpleDB: It is a highly flexible and accessible non-relational data store that offloads the work of database administration.
So Which Database Is Right For Your Business: SQL or NoSQL?
SQL is a nice alternative for any business that will profit from its set schema and pre-defined structure. For instance, applications that require multi-row transactions – like accounting frameworks or frameworks that monitor inventory – or that keep running on legacy frameworks will flourish with the MySQL structure.
NoSQL, on the other hand, is a suitable alternative for organizations that have databases with no clear schema definitions. Or, if you can't define a schema for your database, if you get yourself denormalizing data schema, or if your schemas keep on changing – as is particularly the case with mobile applications, CMS, real-time analytics, etc, NoSQL is a perfect fit for you.
If you're still not sure about which type of database will suit your business, you can schedule a consultation with one of our experts here.


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Dating back to its first startup acquisition of the blogging software company Pyra Labs in 2003, Google has used acquisitions to take "moonshots" at potentially life-altering new technologies like self-driving cars, and add to its bottom line through more practical methods like integrating new display advertising tech. Though not every acquisition has worked out — its 2014 $3.2B purchase of Nest in early 2014 has been questioned — Google has certainly had more notable hits than misses.
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Indeed, as Google VP of corporate development Don Harrison told Time last year, "M&A has obviously been a huge part of Google — and, I think, Google's success —for a long time."
With this success in mind, here are Google's 12 best acquisitions ever, based both on what they have already added to the company and what they seem poised to bring to the table in the years to come.
1. Android
Android is not only arguably the best acquisition Google has ever made, it's also one of the best tech acquisitions of all time. Purchased for an estimated $50M in 2005, the Android mobile operating system is today installed on more than 80% of the world's smartphones. No wonder Google Capital partner David Lawee had already it cited as the best deal in company history back in 2010. Android is pivotal as a "rainmaker" for Google, helping drive activity on search and email that Google can then monetize.
"Google doesn't make any money on the operating system itself," Neil Doshi of CRT Capital told CNBC. "But, because it's tied to Google properties and services, they can really monetize well from Google searches and Gmail and all the other Google applications that come along with that."
2. Applied Semantics
According to UCLA professor George Geis, the $102M acquisition of Applied Semantics in 2003 set the precedent at Google for the "acquihire," whereby Google makes a purchase not for the company itself but for talent, which is often used to build out a new product or service. In this case, founder Gil Elbaz (pictured above) and Applied Semantics' webpage-scanning technology were integrated into Google to create AdSense, a product that allows advertisers to extend their search campaigns by placing text, display, or link ads on websites that prominently feature relevant keywords.
Today, AdSense is a driving force behind the company's monetization of its Google Network Member sites, a category that accounted for 20% of Google's revenue in 2015. In 2011, TechCrunch called Applied Semantics the third-greatest US digital media acquisition ever.
3. DoubleClick
Google paid $3.1B to acquire the advertising software company DoubleClick in a 2007 bidding war with Microsoft. Though the hefty pricetag made it Google's most expensive acquisition at the time, DoubleClick has more than paid for itself.
In the years since, it has been instrumental in giving Google a foothold in the lucrative display advertising industry and allowing the company to facilitate programmatic ad-buying through its very own ad exchange. In 2014 alone, Google's US display revenue nearly equaled the entirety of its $3.1B acquisition price tag, according to eMarketer. (Pictured above: DoubleClick co-founder Dwight Merriman, left and former CEO Kevin Ryan, right)
Google purchased YouTube for $1.65B in 2006, amid concerns that it wouldn't be able to monetize effectively due to all the pirated content hosted on the site. A decade later, the company has successfully created well-received intellectual property policies along with underlying technology to enforce them. The video platform is estimated to have generated around $6B in revenue in 2015.
Though YouTube is not yet profitable, the company is extremely valuable to Google because it is growing rapidly as viewing habits continue to shift from television to online video. On top of that, YouTube serves important strategic purposes in bolstering Google's search offerings.
"[YouTube] makes the core Google search product better by giving Google more data about which videos are most relevant to Google queries," YouTube product manager Dave King explained on Quora. "It also captures significant search share as its own search portal."
5, 6, 7. Keyhole, Where2, and Zipdash
Though relatively unheralded at the time, a trio of small 2004 acquisitions would go on to completely change how many of us get from place to place. That's because the teams from these three mapping startups would go on to create Google Maps.
Today, that product has more than 1 billion users and serves Google in several ways: It generates revenue through the sale of location-based ads, it's part of the groundwork for Google's self-driving cars operation, it adds to the ubiquity of Google's services, and it furthers Google's mission of making the world's information widely accessible.
8. Urchin Software
Google acquired Urchin Software in 2005 for an undisclosed sum, and the deal would ultimately help shape the world of online publishing. Urchin would grow into the web-hosted Google Analytics platform, which strengthens Google's search business by helping websites understand where their traffic is coming from.
Google Capital's David Lawee called the acquisition "a massive win" in a Quora post, and by 2012, Google Analytics was being used by more than half of the top 10,000 websites.
9. Waze
One of the splashiest acquisitions in company history, the mobile GPS navigation app Waze is already making an impact less than three years after Google shelled out around $1B for it. On top of using Waze's social traffic data to make Google Maps more accurate in predicting travel time and suggesting navigation routes, the app is also proving itself to be a viable player for mobile ad dollars.
According to an Adweek story published last year, Waze's geo-targeted ads calling out nearby retail locations have proven to be very effective, and big brands like Dunkin' Donuts, Phillips 66, and Chick-fil-A have been getting on-board.
As Waze CEO Noah Bardin explained at the WSJD Live conference in 2014, brands have "tremendous hunger" to buy mobile ads that aren't banners.
10. Upstartle
In 2006, Google acquired Upstartle for an undisclosed sum in order to procure its collaborative-editing online word processor, Writely. This technology was used to create Google Docs, a product that was being used by 90% of Google employees just one month after the Upstartle acquisition.
Today, Google Docs is a key component of Google Drive, a suite of work-related tools that serves to make Google's email services more sticky and generates incremental revenue from enterprise-level clients.
11. DeepMind
Google paid $500M in 2014 to acquire the artificial intelligence company, which specializes in creating machine-learning algorithms for simulations, e-commerce, and games.
While we are probably years off from seeing exactly how Google will apply this technology, DeepMind is already breaking new ground. Just recently, DeepMind's algorithm defeated legendary player Lee Se-Dol in several games of Go, a board game with a great deal of complexity that has been used as a benchmark for the progress of artificial intelligence.
12. Titan Aerospace
Titan Aerospace became one of Google's most fascinating moonshots when the solar-powered, high-altitude drone company was acquired in 2014 for an undisclosed sum. One of the possible uses for this technology would be to bring internet service to underdeveloped corners of the globe.
Titan's drones have recently been put to use in Google's Project Skybender tests, which are attempting to find out whether the drones can be used to deliver 5G service from the air. Eventually, these drones could be the infrastructure for 5G networks globally.
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For decades, policy makers and private-sector leaders have tried to solve the affordable housing problem, yet it has only grown more severe and is on track to expand dramatically as urbanization plays out in developing economies. We believe that there is a plausible alternative, because there are clear solutions that—under proper management—can narrow the affordable housing gap substantially by 2025, writes Jonathan Woetzel, Jan Mischke, and Sangeeth Ram on Harvard Business Review.
From Lagos to London, people are stuck in inadequate homes or pay so much of their incomes for housing that they forego other necessities. Lack of access to decent affordable housing is an issue in rich and poor economies. Even in rich countries, low-income families in inadequate housing have higher levels of unemployment and their children are more likely to do poorly in school and quit sooner than other students. High housing costs squeeze middle-income families, and in the costliest cities, even households earning far more than the median income can be financially stretched by rent of mortgage payments, limiting the growth of the local economy.
For decades, policy makers and private-sector leaders have tried to solve the affordable housing problem, yet it has only grown more severe and is on track to expand dramatically as urbanization plays out in developing economies. Today, about 330 million households worldwide are stuck in slums or inadequate housing or are paying too much of their incomes for housing; by 2025, this number could rise to 440 million households and about 1.6 billion people — or one-third of the entire urban population. Simply to replace or refurbish the world's substandard housing and build the homes needed to accommodate new low-income urban households by 2025 could cost $9 trillion to $11 trillion, not including land, which could raise the cost to $16 trillion.
However, we believe that there is a plausible alternative, because there are clear solutions that — under proper management — can narrow the affordable housing gap substantially by 2025. In our research, we identify four "levers" to manage affordable housing delivery: finding land at the right cost, reducing operations and management costs, adopting more efficient construction processes, and improving access to financing for home buyers and builders. Together, these approaches can reduce the cost of a finished housing unit by 20% to 50%. They can be applied anywhere in the world and can make housing affordable (without subsidies) for households earning 50% to 80% or more of local median income.
Achieving such results depends on new management approaches. Affordable housing programs must be designed and implemented as part of a comprehensive housing plan that considers the needs of citizens up and down the housing ladder, not just the lowest-income segments (new luxury and middle-income homes can free up older stock for affordable housing). Affordable housing should also be viewed as an important component of a broad effort to integrate low-income groups into the economy. So new affordable housing must be in places from which residents can commute to centers of employment and reach vital services such as schools and healthcare facilities.
Housing programs must also be designed with clear goals, based on detailed local data and criteria and supported by the public, government, and the private sector. Finally, delivery of affordable housing — whether it is new construction built by the private sector or subsidized by government or rehabilitation or older buildings — must be managed professionally, with measurable goals, timelines, and careful performance management and capability building.
Fortunately, our four levers do not require any breakthroughs in technology or policy. Nor would they require a massive increase in public spending. Putting the world's poorest citizens into decent housing will still require subsidies and other government measures, but we estimate that 80% of the funding needed to close the affordable housing gap could come from private investment. Indeed, an important take-away from our research is that affordable housing is a significant opportunity for the global construction industry — about $200 billion per year in new construction would be needed through 2025 to close the gap. And, if the cost-saving approaches are used effectively, affordable housing can be a far more attractive investment than it has been.
How do these levers work? The two most powerful ones are getting land at the right cost (and in appropriate locations) and reducing construction costs. It turns out that even in major cities such as New York, there are large amounts of land that can be unlocked for development. Often land goes undeveloped because of use restriction, such as limitations on density. If there is appropriate infrastructure to support higher densities, upzoning to allow more floor space to be built on a parcel can lead to very low cost land for affordable housing. In return for giving landowners a "density bonus"—the opportunity to make more money off a parcel by building more housing — the city requires that the owner provides land for affordable housing or sets aside a certain number of units for affordable housing. In either case, land for affordable housing is reduced dramatically, in effect to zero in some cases.
Many cities have used similar strategies to fund infrastructure and housing by tapping the increase in land value that occurs when new transit infrastructure is built. There are examples in which property values rise by 30% to 60% when a new transit stop is added. By selling public property in the area or levying "betterment" assessments, the city can capture some of the increased value to pay for infrastructure and affordable housing.
On the development side, there is a great deal of room for improvement in how efficiently housing can be built. In many countries — not just in developing economies — the housing construction industry is highly fragmented, with many small, poorly capitalized players. Typically, these players have not invested in mechanization or modern methods and many work the same way they have for decades. Developers can reduce the cost of delivering housing by 30% and cut completion timelines by 40% by using standardized designs and other value-engineering tricks, streamlining purchasing and other operations to match the efficiency of other industries, and adopting industrial production methods — using more components, such as floor and wall slabs, that are manufactured off-site.
Efficiency in operations and maintenance and improved access to finance are also important ways to make housing more affordable. O&M is 20% to 30% of the cost of housing and can be cut substantially through energy efficiency measures and by professionalizing the maintenance business. Cities can certify repair and maintenance suppliers and purchasers can band together to increase buying power. By forming buying consortia, UK social housing owners have cut costs on some items by 30%. Improving access to finance for low-income households can reduce housing costs, particularly in the developing world, where many individuals are unbanked. By developing professional property appraisal systems, refining underwriting methods, and establishing credit bureaus, developing economies can reduce the cost of loans for low-income borrowers. Cities can cut financing costs for developers in several ways, including by taking the risk out of projects — fast-tracking permitting and other processes to shorten timelines or guaranteeing that there will be tenants or buyers for housing units.
None of these levers is revolutionary, but they have not been applied systematically in the past. Cities need to define very carefully what will constitute a decent, affordable housing unit in their communities (which may vary by income group), what incentives can be used to encourage private investment (what land might be released for development, for example), and which kinds of households will benefit from the city's housing efforts. Next, they need to put in place the "delivery platform" to turn these aspirations into reality. Then the full benefits of these cost-saving approaches can be realized and the affordable housing gap can start to narrow.
This article originally ran in Harvard Business Review.


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Uttaradit Province Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Uttaradit F.C. The stadium holds 3,245 people.

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This Singaporean's Business Will Generate $10M This Year
Keep an eye out for Mighty Jaxx.
Few people go from collecting toys to making them. But that's exactly what Jackson Aw decided to do when he was 23.
"I used to build websites, and after a while, I wanted to create something tangible for a change," says the Founder of Mighty Jaxx. But that wasn't the only reason why he decided to break into the industry.
"After I exited my previous business, I had some money, but I spent it all on stupid sh**," explains the 30-year-old. "I realised I needed to create an ecosystem where I could earn more money to buy more stupid sh**, including toys, so I took a $20,000 loan to start the company."
Today, the toy design and manufacturing business works with international brands and artists to create toys, a lot of which are limited edition. It's projected to hit $10 million in revenue this year, and last year, Jackson made it onto the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.
"Toys have become more conventional and are now a commodity," he says. "We're not the first toy company here and won't be the last." He shares that Mighty Jaxx is in the midst of transitioning from a toy company to a technology company, and that it's currently working on developing technology with government agencies for consumer products.
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When asked what he would be doing if he wasn't making toys, Jackson ponders for a bit before saying he'd probably be cooking.
But whatever he ends up doing next, it'd probably be another entrepreneurial venture. After all, he's had a penchant for business since he was a kid.
"I played many business simulation games, like Lemonade Tycoon. I'd replay them and find different ways to succeed. It was fun to me and I didn't get bored. That's how I found the joy to start something of my own."
Scroll the gallery to check out five of his favourite toys currently available on Mighty Jaxx.
1. Hell Lotus Reincarnation by Clogtwo, $130
"This design is based on the first collectible we released back in 2012—it was a collaboration with Singaporean artist Clogtwo. Our skills have developed since then, so we created a new version to showcase our capabilities. It has a special place in my heart."
2. Friendly Fire Stealth by Jason Freeny, $149
"This is our latest drop and is the seventh colourway of the Friendly Fire design. The previous six editions are all sold out."
3. Kitsune Mask by Jor Ros, $169
"This is our first collaboration with Spanish artist Jor Ros. We designed this collectible to be presented in three ways and it's a design and manufacturing win for our team."
4. XXRAY+ Purple Reptar, $129
"I grew up watching Rugrats, so it was fun working with Nickelodeon to develop this collectible. Reptar is usually in green but there's actually this special colourway of purple in the show."
5. XXRAY+ Sesame Street Big Bird, $139
"Sesame Street has been an incredible partner to us and they are very forward thinking. This is a result of a collaboration we had and we will have more new releases this year."
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module GMO
  module PG
    module AlterTran
      extend APIEndpoint

      class Request < GMO::PG::GenericRequest
        bind_attribute :ShopID,     :shop_id
        bind_attribute :ShopPass,   :shop_pass
        bind_attribute :AccessID,   :access_id
        bind_attribute :AccessPass, :access_pass
        bind_attribute :JobCd,      :job_cd
        bind_attribute :Amount,     :amount,      typecast: :integer
        bind_attribute :Tax,        :tax,         typecast: :integer
        bind_attribute :Method,     :method
        bind_attribute :PayTimes,   :pay_times,   typecast: :integer
      end

      class Response < GMO::PG::GenericResponse
        bind_attribute :AccessID,   :access_id
        bind_attribute :AccessPass, :access_pass
        bind_attribute :Forward,    :forward
        bind_attribute :Approve,    :approve
        bind_attribute :TranID,     :tran_id
        bind_attribute :TranDate,   :tran_date,   typecast: :epoch_time
      end
    end
  end
end

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by Shawn Oliver — Thursday, June 25, 2009, 09:49 AM EDT
Microsoft Announces Windows 7 Upgrade Plans
Good news, Windows fans/users. If you're in need of a PC now, but don't want to miss out on the Windows 7 train which officially leaves the station on October 22nd, Microsoft is stepping in to help. Today, the software giant announced that starting tomorrow (June 26th), consumers and small businesses that purchase a Vista-enabled PC from a participating computer maker or retailer will qualify for a free or low-cost upgrade to Windows 7.
Unfortunately, it's hard to say exactly who those "qualified retailers/vendors" are, but we know for a fact that HP and Sony will be included. We have all ideas that most legitimate places will also abide by these rules--companies like Gateway, Dell, Acer, Asus, etc. Under the program, designated PCs pre-installed with premium versions of Windows Vista will qualify for licenses of the equivalent Windows 7 product.
"There is a lot of excitement for Windows 7 in the marketplace today. However, many consumers need a new Windows PC for school, work or home before October 22," said Brad Brooks, corporate vice president, Windows consumer marketing at Microsoft. "So starting June 26th, any customer who buys a PC from a participating computer maker or retailer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate will also receive an upgrade to the corresponding version of Window 7 at little or no cost."
The Windows 7 licenses will be provided to computer manufacturers at no charge from Microsoft; some manufacturers may require some modest payment for costs such as shipping and handling. This program is generally available through January 31, 2010 from computer manufacturers and participating retail partners selling qualifying editions of Windows Vista. Customers should check with computer manufacturers and retailers for more information on specific program details.
Retail packaged Windows Vista software products may also qualify for an upgrade to the equivalent Windows 7 product with participating retailers in participating markets. The Windows 7 licenses may be offered for free or at a discounted price to qualifying customers when the Windows 7 product becomes available in the market.
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So, feel good about buying a new PC now and getting a free or low-cost upgrade later. Just make sure you double-check with whatever outlet you purchase from that they are participating in Microsoft's upgrade program first.
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