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National Bank reveals its top 24 high-yielding stock picks
Jennifer Dowty
Published February 7, 2019 Updated February 7, 2019
Earlier this week, National Bank released its 2019 Dividend All-Stars portfolio, which consists of 24 high-yielding securities.
Over the past year, the portfolio has delivered a respectable total return of over 7 per cent, outperforming the S&P/TSX composite index, which rallied 4 per cent over the same investment period.
Highlighted below is a summary of the firm's top high yielding stock recommendations :
AG Growth International (AFN-T)
Analyst Greg Colman is bullish on this stock, forecasting a total return of over 30 per cent over the next year with his target price set at $71. He believes the company will deliver 10-per-cent top line growth in 2019 with the potential for acquisition growth to drive the company's revenue growth even higher. The stock is currently yielding nearly 4.5 per cent and has a conservative payout ratio. He notes, "We forecast AFN's 2019 payout ratio at 40 per cent, well below the 10-year average of 65 per cent." He argues that the company's fundamentals are strong, "We continue to see strong demand in AFN's end markets as our long-term thesis that agriculture infrastructure is underdeveloped remains intact."
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP.UN-T)
As one of the largest infrastructure companies in the world with operations across five continents, BIP is a high-yield pick by analyst Rupert Merer. He has a target price of US$45.50. Mr. Rupert highlights the company's stable cash flow profile as "approximately 95 per cent of cash flows are regulated or contracted, of which approximately 75 per cent are indexed to inflation and roughly 60 per cent are without volume risk." Management targets a FFO (funds from operations) payout ratio of between 60 per cent and 70 per cent. The stock has a current yield of approximately 4.8 per cent.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (HOM-U-T)
The REIT owns a portfolio of 50 multi-family residential properties across five U.S. states in the Sunbelt region. This small-cap security has large upside potential according to analyst Matt Kornack. He has a target price of US$11.50. The REIT pays its unitholders a distribution of US$4.17 cents per unit, or 50 US cents per unit yearly, equating to an annualized yield of over 5 per cent. The REIT has a conservative payout ratio in the low to mid-70 per cent range. Mr. Kornack is forecasting modest FFO per unit growth over the next year driven by solid industry fundamentals, "A number of demographic and financial trends continue to push the U.S. towards a higher renter propensity market. The sunbelt itself has also seen the lion's share of growth given its lower cost environment and access to high-quality employment." One cautionary note, this small-cap security can be thinly traded.
Capital Power Corp. (CPX-T)
Headquartered in Edmonton, this North American power producer is a high-yielding stock recommended by analyst Patrick Kenny, who has a target price of $35. For income investors, the stock has an attractive dividend yield of 6 per cent, low adjusted payout ratio that is forecast to be below 40 per cent in 2019, and management is guiding to 7-per-cent annual dividend growth through to 2021. The analyst said: "With plans to commit growth capital of approximately $500-million per year on a fully funded basis towards contracted clean energy projects, securing an additional two to four contracted wind developments per year, our bullish investment stance for 2019 continues to come into focus."
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CHE.UN-T)
Toronto-based Chemtrade is a leading North America's supplier of industrial chemicals. Chemtrade pays its unitholders a monthly distribution of 10 cents per unit, $1.20 per unit yearly, equating to an annualized yield of over 10 per cent. The unit price collapsed in the fourth quarter from the mid-teens to its present level of over $11. Analyst Endri Leno believes the unit price will recover and has a target price of $16.50. Looking at the stock's valuation, he notes that the stock is cheap, trading at discount to its peers and relative to its historical levels. He notes Chemtrade is trading at "trough levels" on a forward EV/EBITDA basis (enterprise value-to-earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). Based on his forecasts, the 2019 payout ratio is expected to come in at 62 per cent.
Chorus Aviation Inc. (CHR-T)
Headquartered in Halifax, Chorus is the largest regional airline in the country. Analyst Cameron Doerksen believes the stock may deliver a total return (including the 6.7-per-cent dividend yield) of over 30 per cent in the year ahead. The company has predictable, long-term cash flows through its capacity purchase agreement with Air Canada, which pays Chorus a fixed fee and fuel costs are passed through to Air Canada. The analyst applies a 9 times multiple to his 2020 earnings estimate to arrive at his $9 price target.
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN-T)
Toronto-based CT REIT has a portfolio of over 325 properties located across Canada with Canadian Tire being the REIT's main tenant. The REIT pays its unitholders a monthly distribution of 6.31 cents per unit, or 75.72 cents per unit yearly, equating to an annualized yield of nearly 6 per cent. Analyst Tal Woolley has a $14.50 target price reflecting a potential solid double-digit return. Mr. Woolley suggests, "CRT should handily deliver 2 per cent same-property net operating income growth that should drive 4 to 5 per cent FFO [funds from operations] per unit growth. With further drop-downs, acquisitions and completions, FFO per unit growth of 5 per cent plus is possible, which puts them close to the top of the group for growth."
Dream Global REIT (DRG.UN-T)
Mr. Kornack's mid-cap high-yield security recommendation is Dream Global REIT. Dream Global REIT's portfolio consists of office, industrial and mixed-used properties located in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium. He suggests, "Given the increased scale of the portfolio, there are now opportunities for JV [joint venture] asset sales to further diversification and provide capital for future acquisition activity while augmenting FFO through management fee income." Mr. Kornack has a target price of $15.50, implying a P/AFFO multiple (price-to-adjusted funds from operations) of 16 times his 2019 estimate. The REIT pays its unitholders a monthly distribution of 6.667 cents per unit, or 80 cents per unit yearly, translating into an annualized yield of over 6 per cent.
Enbridge Inc. (ENB-T)
Enbridge has an energy infrastructure network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines across North America. The company's regulated utilities provides service to retail customers in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Mr. Kenny has a target price of $59. He notes, "The company has a $16-billion secured growth capital program for 2019 to 2020, most notably the $9-billion Line 3 Replacement project being placed into service by the end of 2019." Mr. Kenny expects AFFO per share to climb to $5.02 in 2020, up from his forecast of $4.33 in 2019. In December, the company announced a 10-per-cent dividend hike, lifting its quarterly dividend to 73.8 cents per share, translating to an annualized yield of 5.5 per cent. Management also said that they expect to hike the dividend by 10 per cent for 2020.
Exchange Income Corp. (EIF-T)
Winnipeg-based EIC is an acquisition driven, diversified company with two operating segments: aerospace and aviation and manufacturing. Mr. Doerksen has a target price of $42. His 2019 EBITDA estimate is $318-million, up 13 per cent year-over-year. He remarks, "We see organic growth for EIF's aviation/aerospace portfolio in the maritime surveillance segment and as EIF's contract to support Canada's new search and rescue aircraft ramps up in the coming years." The annualized dividend yield is currently 7.4 per cent, which Mr. Doerksen views as sustainable.
Fiera Capital Corp. (FSZ-T)
Montreal-based Fiera Capital is an independent asset management firm with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Analyst Jaeme Gloyn has a target price of $16. His "outperform" recommendation is supported by the company's low valuation with the stock trading at a two point discount (at a forward EV/EBITDA of approximately 9 times) relative to its historical average multiple (approximately 11 times). Mr. Gloyn notes, "FSZ maintains a dividend policy to increase every other quarter supported by: a roughly 7 per cent free cash flow yield expected in 2019, positive net sales, and quality AUM [assets under administration] growth." The company pays its shareholders a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, or 80 cents yearly, equating to an annualized yield of 6.6 per cent.
Genworth MI Canada Inc. (MIC-T)
Through its subsidiary, the company is the country's largest private residential mortgage insurer. Mr. Gloyn remains bullish on the stock, even as the share price approaches its record closing high. He has a $51 price target supported by tailwinds including, "Loss ratio outperformance, positive gearing to rising interest rates, strong capitalization levels, de-risked product and a strong management team." The current dividend yield is 4.5 per cent.
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (HR.UN-T)
H&R REIT has ownership interests in office, retail, industrial and residential properties across North American. Mr. Kornack has a target price of $26.50. He sees potential growth opportunities as the "H&R/Tishman Speyer joint venture commenced in Long Island City, NY., for the development of 1,871 rental units and approximately 15,000 square feet of retail space and is currently progressing as expected. The project is on track to be stabilized by the end of 2019." The REIT pays its unitholders a monthly distribution of 11.5 cents per unit, $1.38 per unit yearly, equating to an annualized yield of 6.1 per cent.
High Arctic Energy Services Inc. (HWO-T)
Calgary-based High Arctic provides oilfield services to oil and gas companies located in Canada, the U.S. and Papau New Guinea. Mr. Colman has a target price of $4.50, calculated by using a 2020 EV/EBITDA multiple of 3.5 times, which is slightly above the stock's historical average of 3.2 times. "With the medium to long-term prospects for LNG activity in PNG looking solid, we expect all of HWO's PNG rigs to be busy in 2020, resulting in a meaningful year-over-year EBITDA increase and a sub-30 per cent payout ratio in 2020." The company pays its shareholders a monthly dividend of 1.65 cents per share with the current dividend yield at 5.3 per cent.
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INE-T)
Innergex is an independent renewable power producer with operations in Canada, the U.S., France, Chile and Iceland. Mr. Merer has a target price of $17.50. His investment thesis is, "INE is a conservative investor with longer life assets than peers and a focus on dividend growth and sustainability." The stock is currently yielding 4.7 per cent. Furthermore, he views the stock has having a potential catalyst, noting: "INE could sell its stake in HS Orka or it could look to sell down ownership in other assets."
Keyera Corp. (KEY-T)
Calgary-based Keyera is an integrated midstream operator. Mr. Kenny has a target price of $40. "We forecast 2023 AFFO per share of $3.20, representing a roughly 3 per cent five-year CAGR [compound annual growth rate]. However, we highlight upside to our AFFO per share outlook related to the company sanctioning its over $1-billion Key Access Pipeline System (KAPS) in 2019, providing incremental fully funded growth through 2023." The current yield is 6.4 per cent. Mr. Kenny anticipates the dividend will increase by 6 per cent annually until 2020.
NFI Group Inc. (NFI-T)
Winnipeg-based NFI is North America's largest bus manufacturer with 31 facilities across Canada and the U.S. With a target price of $46, Mr. Doerksen expects the share price to snap back after sliding throughout much of 2018. He argues, "NFI's strong backlog ($5.4-billion) therefore provides good visibility for bus deliveries and revenue through our forecast period. Transit bus demand, which we estimate accounts for 50 per cent plus of total company EBITDA, is supported by the current U.S. federal funding bill, which is in place through 2020." The current dividend yield is 4.5 per cent.
Northland Power Inc. (NPI-T)
Northland Power is an independent power producer with thermal and on-shore renewables facilities located in Canada and offshore wind projects located overseas. Mr. Merer has a price target of $26, implying a modest total return of approximately 10 per cent (including the 4.8-per-cent dividend yield). Mr. Merer asserts, "Our analysis indicates that NPI has the lowest cash flow duration in its peer group (approximately six years), with generous but relatively short offshore wind contracts. This implies lower rate risk for NPI."
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (PEGI-T)
According to Mr. Merer, Pattern Energy is the independent power producer with greater potential upside potential. Pattern Energy holds interests in 24 wind and solar projects located in Canada, the U.S., and Japan. Mr. Merer has a target price of US$25. He maintains, "In Q4 [fourth-quarter], PEGI sold its stake in the K2 wind farm for $160-million and bought 51 per cent of the 35 MW Stillwater project ... Although there is a drag on cash flow in H1 [first half of 2019] on the sale of K2, growth should compensate for the headwind in H2 [second half of 2019]." The stock has a current dividend yield of 8 per cent.
Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PPL-T)
Calgary-based Pembina is a transportation and midstream service provider serving the North American oil and gas industry. Mr. Kenny is forecasting, "2020 AFFO per share of $4.85 and a five-year AFFO per share CAGR through 2023 of approximately 3 per cent, reflecting a payout ratio of roughly 50 per cent." The company pays its shareholders a monthly dividend of 19 cents per share, or $2.28 per year, equating to an annualized yield of just under 5 per cent.
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SRU.UN-T)
Analyst Tal Woolley has a $33 target price. His bullish outlook is driven by SRU's largest tenant, Walmart. He said: "Walmart's continued market share gains underline its drawing power as an anchor tenant (over 80 per cent of SRU's GLA [gross leasable area] is in Walmart-anchored properties), which we believe will be supportive of valuations across SRU's portfolio." The REIT offers investors a current yield of 5.4 per cent.
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF-T)
Analyst Gabriel Dechaine has a $55 target price based on an equally-weighted forward price-to-earnings multiple of 10.5 times and a price-to-book multiple of 1.3 times the analyst's 2020 estimates. He notes the company's strong balance sheet and financial ability to increase its share buyback program. "Given the company's recent track record of generating better-than-expected EPS [earnings per share] growth and strong balance sheet, we expect SLF to announced another dividend increase of 2.5 cents per share in Q1/19 and every two quarters thereafter." The current dividend yield is just over 4 per cent.
Telus Corp. (T-T)
Vancouver-based Telus is a leading telecommunication company in Canada. Analyst Adam Shine has a $50 target price. The current dividend yield is 4.7 per cent. He anticipates the dividend will increase 8 per cent in 2019. Looking further out, "Post-2019 dividend hikes might reflect growth of 5 per cent and 7 per cent amidst free cash flow gains as capex falls from a 2017 peak." Mr. Shine adds that he is "monitoring the competition with Shaw and Canada's decision on Huawei."
Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A-T)
Montreal-based Transcontinental is Mr. Shine's other high-yield stock recommendation; however, this stock has a higher potential total return. He has a target price of $25. He remarks, "TCL's confident that it can extract more than the U.S.$20-million of savings initially promised from last year's Coveris purchase. While revenue growth at Coveris isn't expected until after fiscal 2019, synergies will serve as a key driver of segment margins which we see expanding from 11.9 per cent in fiscal 2018 to 13.5 per cent in fiscal 2019 and 14.5 per cent in fiscal 2020." The stock has a current dividend yield of 4 per cent.
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If you have finally decided to move to Denver, and you don't want to rent, you may need to find a realtor to help you purchase a home. When you own your own home, it is vastly different than simply paying a monthly fee for a place to stay. You are actually going to build up equity over time. Depending upon the type of mortgage that you take out, and the amount of money you can put down, you could end up with a very reasonable payment. If you need to find a home in Denver soon, you can work with a local realtor that can help you connect with the seller that will have the perfect home for you.Realtors in Denver are always looking for new clients to work with. Let's look at a few strategies for finding one that will help you.
Where Should You Start Looking For These Realtors?
There are several ways that you can find a realtor that will help you. First of all, if you have any friends or family members, people that know realtors in the city, this is the very first place you should start. They may even provide you with the phone number to their office, and you can start to work with this individual, a person that they may actually recommend. The other way that you can find a realtor in the Denver area is to look for testimonials that they may have posted on their own website. If they have quite a few positive ones, offered by previous clients, this is an indication that they know what they are doing.
The key to finding a house quickly begins with talking to the realtor. You need to tell them what you would like to purchase. This would include where the house should be, how much you are willing to spend, and how soon you would like to purchase a home in the city. If you are looking for a house just outside of the city, those might be a little more expensive, but you will probably have a fantastic view. All of this information can serve as a directional guide for the realtor that you choose to work with. By following these parameters, they should be able to find several homes that are appealing.
It is so important to have a realtor working for you as soon as possible. You can actually choose one within a few hours. For example, once you have evaluated a few of them, and you have looked at the public feedback they have received, this should be enough information to make your choice. It's also a good idea to work with realtors that have years of experience. If they have been doing this for decades, or even just a few years, this is an indication that they are quite good at what they do. However, you will only know by choosing to work with one as soon as possible. Hours after doing your research, you will have one of these professionals finding houses for you.
The realtors in Denver that can help you are very easy to locate. They will be online or you may have friends and family members that can lead you in the right direction. The sooner that you have them calling you about homes that have just come out, the faster you will be able to buy one. As long as you can qualify for the amount of the loan that you need, it should be no problem at all to take advantage of the work they are going to do. You will soon have an offer on a house that you would like to purchase courtesy of a local realtor in the Denver area.


How Do I Leave the New Bixby?
Maybe Bixby isn't really your thing. That's OK, if you ever feel like leaving Bixby, simply remove your Samsung account from your phone, and Bixby will be disabled.
When it's time to say goodbye to Bixby, just follow the steps below.
Navigate to Settings, and then swipe to and touch Cloud and account. Touch Accounts and then touch your Samsung account. Touch More Options and then touch Remove account. Touch REMOVE, enter your account's password, and then touch REMOVE ACCOUNT.
Even without a Samsung account, Bixby Home can still be accessed. However, it will have limited functionality and Bixby still won't be able to take voice commands.


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Ultra-Rare Color Phase Turkey Killed in Oregon
Sam Lungren Apr 22, 2020
Kyle Smith was simply thrilled that his calling worked, the turkeys responded, the 22-pound gobbler attacked his decoy, and he was coming home on April 22 with dinner. It wasn't until he got back home that he realized his bird's whole body was nearly jet black except for one tail feather.
"The adrenaline was going so much this morning that I didn't even know," Smith told MeatEater. "I was by myself. It was raining, so I didn't want to get my camera gear all wet. I just snapped a couple of quick shots of the snood and the head and loaded him into my truck and I didn't even realize it was all black until I got home and was taking him out of the back of my pickup."
Smith is the Oregon Field Coordinator for Trout Unlimited. He'd gotten access to the hunting spot south of Eugene, Oregon, through ODFW Hunter Recruitment Specialist Brandon Dyches and ODFW's new turkey access program.
"I texted him a picture at ODFW and he's like, 'Oh, it's a melanistic bird. That's crazy,'" Smith said.
According to the National Wild Turkey Federation, melanism is a rare genetic pigment mutation that makes a wild turkey produce only black feathers, even their wings. Some researchers estimate that it's present in 1 in 50,000 wild turkeys. It's basically the opposite of albinism, which creates all white birds and is slightly rarer. "Erythristic," or red-colored turkeys, are also very uncommon. "Smokey gray" birds, however, show up with more regularity. These four colors or "morphs" are not temporary "phases" as some hunter slang suggests, but rather are heritable, recessive genes that occur in pockets around the country. Dyches told Smith that a hunter had killed a melanistic jake in the same area last season.
Dr. Michael Chamberlain is a professor and wild turkey researcher at the University of Georgia and a recent guest on the MeatEater Podcast. He confirmed for MeatEater that Smith's bird was in fact melanistic and said that melanism in turkeys is "extremely rare."
"I'll put it to you this way: I have seen tens of thousands of turkeys in my life, whether I'm catching them, tagging them, hunting them, just glassing them from a distance. And I've never seen a melanistic bird," Chamberlain said. "I've seen two of the red phases. And of course I've seen quite a few smoke phase birds, but I've never observed a melanistic bird. In all the 27 years I've studied this bird, I've never caught one, seen one, anything."
Some people assume that these color morph birds are escaped domestic turkeys or crossbreeds. But NWTF says that's not true.
"Most hunters see color variations for the first time and think that the condition is a result of crossbreeding with a domestic turkey. Many wildlife biologists used to think the same thing," NWTF's website says. "But these differences occur regularly in flocks that have no contact with domestic turkeys."
Smith is very excited by his rare specimen but is equally pleased with an exciting and successful hunt.
"I got there at like 6 this morning. It was raining pretty hard and I didn't hear a lot going on this morning," he said. "I actually didn't hardly call at all and that tom and two hens crested over a hill maybe 400 yards away and were feeding down a road. They hung up at like 150 yards and were kind of turning away and like starting to feed back up the hill."
Smith says he made a couple quick, excited cuts, which got the birds' attention. The hens started down toward the oak tree he was hiding under and the gobbler followed.
"Then the tom I think spotted the jake decoy and just came on a rope right at it, and just like basically sprinted over to it and started attacking it," Smith said. "He jumped up on it—I'd never seen that happen before. I'm not a real seasoned turkey hunter. So, it was cool to get the full show, he jumped up on it a couple times and I whacked him."
Chamberlain says that any estimate of the frequency of these birds is more of a "slap-ass guess" and would be impossible to verify, but melanistic turkeys are certainly something to get excited about. He only hears about one or two every year.
"If you're a serious turkey hunter and you harvest one, you need to get that thing mounted," Chamberlain said. Smith was headed to the taxidermist after talking with MeatEater.
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America's 5 Wild Turkey Subspecies
Spencer Neuharth
The wild turkey is one of the most widely distributed game animals in North America, with huntable numbers in every state except Alaska. Estimates put the country's total population at about 7 million, made up of five different wild turkey subspecies. Each subspecies looks, sounds, and acts a bit differently, which should influence how you hunt them. Eastern Turkey Subspecies Eastern turkeys are the most populous in the country with a flock size...
The MeatEater Guide to Turkey Hunting
Wild turkeys existed in 39 states when the creaky hull of the Mayflower met the coast in the early 1600s. It's not a sure thing that this wily bird was carved on the first Thanksgiving, yet history reflects America's affinity for the flesh of this plump galliform to the extent that this species nearly went extinct by the mid-1800s. Today's population of wild turkeys has skyrocketed with the help of established hunting regulations and conservation...
3 Common Mistakes Turkey Hunters Make
Sunrises, ticks, and mistakes are all parts of turkey hunting. Some days the planets align and we can sling a dead turkey over our shoulder regardless of how many errors we made. But most other days we leave the woods frustrated and empty-handed. Sometimes it's because the turkeys simply didn't want to cooperate. Other times it's because we screwed something up along the way. Failing to thoroughly scout your hunting areas or pattern your turkey...


Jessica Grubb, the Charleston, West Virgina, woman whose story of heroin addiction inspired the president to put $1.1 billion into new funding to battle the epidemic, died earlier this month at age 30, according to the Huffington Post.
Grubb, who had struggled with addiction for seven years, became a national symbol after her parents told President Obama about her struggle at a town hall in Charleston last October.
The University of Carolina alum was in rehab for the fourth time at the point of the president's visit. Her death had been widely under reported since she passed on March 2 in Michigan.
As her father told the president of his daughter's struggle and how it had affected their family life, Grubb watched the town hall on a live stream.
The cause of Grubb's death was overdose, not from heroin, but by 50 pills of oxycodone prescribed to her after an unrelated surgery. The powerful pain medication was released into her blood via an IV port.
Her fight, as told by her father, had a more profound impact than the young woman could have ever imagined. The story brought to light the failure of a treatment system that defies evidence-based practices and a medical community still greatly misinformed of substance recovery. It touched the president deeply, so much so that whenever Obama has privately discussed the heroin and opioid epidemic, the conversation has drifted back to the Grubb family.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a friend of David Grubb who served with him in the Senate, has begun exploring the idea of "Jessie's Law," a bill that would prevent doctors from prescribing opioids to addicts The Huffington Post reports. Manchin has been speaking with top aides to the president, including White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, to readdress how addicts receive treatment, in the hopes that Jessica Grubb's tragedy will not be repeated.
Grubb who was a top student, made an impression when she was suspended from her Capital High School for leading several classmates out of class to protest on the first day of the Iraq War. She has also posted many politically charged statuses on her Facebook page, mostly in support of Bernie Sanders.
"On a day like this, business should not go on as usual," she said that day in March 2003.
As word of her death spread, condolences poured in to her family. Among them, a handwritten note from the White House.


I have a 2000 Cadillac Contera , which a trunk button (in the console) with a mind of it's own. It will open the trunk several times without any problem, then it stops working for a few hours or a day. Then it goes back to working again. I've tighten the screws, & used WD-40, without any luck. Need some help, please.
P.S. The gas cover wouldn't open once.
Welcome to JustAnswer, my name is XXXXX XXXXX I'm here to help get your problem resolved. Ask follow up questions, thanks. The body control module is what controls the trunk...First replace the trunk relay to see if that helps..If not disconnect switch to see if problems stops..if so replace switch..if not replace body control module. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Your talking to a person who knows nothing about cars (unless it's an old VW bug) 1. What's a trunk relay, 2. Where is the switch to disconnect? 3. What would be a guesstimate of the cost for both types of fixes?
Relay is built into the K135 door lock relay which is located behind kick panel in front of passenger side door. The switch is where you press to open trunk..you can use a small screwdriver to carefully pry it out. The relay is about $80 at shop, switch is about $100, and body control module would be around $450. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help, thanks.
How do I get back to you to relay the outcome?


Imagine that you are in the Middle Ages. It's the time of castles, knights and the Crusades. Now imagine that you are a brilliant military leader with your own troops. What could prevent you from conquering the world? Only a lack of time. Get ready to spend hours glued to your computer, capturing the enemy fortresses and the surrounding land, forming militias and gaining worldwide fame! This game is a unique genre to the world of casual games, but combines classic elements of strategy, simulator, and resource management games. Get ready to play forty five gripping levels in the woods, in the desert, the snow and even on the lava covered moon! Three different difficulty modes will challenge even the best strategy experts. Indeed you'll need to master various tactics and strategy. Unlike all traditional strategies, "LandGrabbers" is very bright and cheerful.Try it and we assure you that just in 30 minutes you'll be hooked!


Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. The band went through a few drummer changes between 1995 and 2005, achieving its current lineup when Adair replaced drummer Ryan Vikedal.
Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and ranking as the eleventh best-selling music act, and the second best-selling foreign act in the U.S. of the 2000s, behind The Beatles. Billboard ranks them the most successful rock group of the decade; their song "How You Remind Me" was listed as the best-selling rock song of the decade and the fourth best-selling of the decade. They were listed number seven on the Billboard top artist of the decade, with four albums listed on the Billboard top albums of the decade.
The band signed with Roadrunner Records in 1999 and re-released their once-independent album The State. The band achieved commercial success with the release of their 2000 album The State and then they achieved mainstream success with the release of their 2001 album Silver Side Up. Following the release of Silver Side Up the band released their biggest and most known hit today, "How You Remind Me" which peaked number 1 on the American and Canadian charts at the same time. Then, the band's fourth album The Long Road (2003) spawned 5 singles and continued the band's mainstream success with their hit single "Someday" which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 at the Canadian Singles Chart. Afterwards, the band put out their biggest album to date, All The Right Reasons (2005) which produced 3 top 10 singles and 5 top 20 singles, on the Billboard Hot 100 example of songs like "Photograph", "Far Away", and "Rockstar". The band's album Dark Horse (2008) was a success which produced eight singles, one of which peaked on the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and two of which peaked on the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, the band released their seventh album Here and Now which again topped the charts. Their eighth studio album No Fixed Address was released on 17 November 2014, and their ninth studio album, Feed the Machine, was released on June 16, 2017.
The band is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The band's original domestic signing was with EMI Canada. They subsequently obtained an American deal with global distribution via Roadrunner Records. For the release of their seventh album, the band parted from EMI Canada and signed a new Canadian domestic distribution deal with Universal Music Canada.


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The settings screen looks something like this:
24 Hours Time
The switch-like button right next to the label will enable or disable the 24 hours display format of the clock.
If disabled the hour format will be of 12 hours (am, pm). You will know that the feature is disabled because the switch-like button right next to the label is towards the left side.
If enable the hour format will be of 24 hours. You will know that this feature is enabled because the switch-like button right next to the label will be towards the right side and colored gray.
Don't Auto Lock
The switch-like button right next to the label will enable or disable the auto-lock option.
If disabled, your phone will auto lock normally based on the settings on your device. You will know that the feature is disabled because the switch-like button right next to the label is towards the left side.
If enable the app will prevent your device from locking and closing the screen. You will know that this feature is enabled because the switch-like button right next to the label will be towards the right side and colored gray.
If for example you have placed your devices on your bedside table as a Clock Display and you wish to keep the display visible at all times, then you would want to enable this feature so that your device does not auto-lock.
Walkthrough Reset
If for any particular reason you wish to explore again the introductory tutorial. You can simply press the "Reset" button right next to the walkthrough label and the next time you open the app, the introductory tutorial will play again.
IMPORTANT: The tutorial is programmed to play only once (normally when the user install the apps for the first time and it is the first time the app is being launched) for this reason, Resetting the Walkthrough will only display the tutorial one time. If you wish to see the tutorial multiple times, you will need to reset it every time you wish to see it.
Shake Flashlight (Premium version Only)
This feature is available only in the "Premium" version of the app.
This feature allows you to activate the flash.
To activate the flashlight while at the home screen of the app, simply shake your device. To close the flashlight, shake the device again.
IMPORTANT: This feature will only activate if the user is on the home screen of the app. If you are in the settings screen, the function will not activate. Also, the function needs to be enabled in the settings for it to activate when you shake your device.
This button will take you to the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy.
This section will display what kind of access does your application has.
If you purchase full access, this section will display "Premium", if not it will show "Free".
Restore Purchases
Press the "Restore" button to restore your device any in-app purchases that you have done through the app.
IMPORTANT: This button only becomes useful when you have purchased a full access membership through the in-app purchase method. Or when you have installed the same app on two different devices with the same account and you wish to have both devices with the same access.
For example: If you downloaded the app for your iPhone and from within the app, you purchase a full access membership and then you installed the same app on your iPad and you wish to also enable full access on your iPad, then you can simply click on this button to restore your in-app purchases. However, both your iPad and your iPhone must have the same iTunes account used to purchase the full access membership on the first device.
Pressing this button will take you to the news section of the app.
In this section, you can read articles related to our apps which include information about upcoming updates, new features, new content or new apps.
Pressing this button will take you to the help section of the app.
In this section, you will find a couple of useful videos to help you move around the app and also a link that directly sends you to this Knowledge Base where you can learn in detail about your app and other more advanced features.
Pressing this button will give you 3 options:
The Contact options look something like this:
If you select Website, you will be sent to our company website in a browser like a page displaying the website.
Simply browse through the page as you would do in any other browser of your device.
In here you will also find a special link to access the Social Network feature of the Website and a small button at the bottom right-hand side of the screen that will allow you to open the Website in a web browser.
IMPORTANT: using the "Open in Safari" button will place the Alarm Clock Sleep Sounds app into background mode and open the Safari app with the Website page displayed. When you are done exploring the blog page, you can simply close Safari and Return to the app. You can do this also by double tapping your device's home button to bring up the "Active apps" screen where you can close and move to a different app.
If you select Feedback, the app will instantly create an email with the most relevant information about your device and the app.
You can simply add your feedback to the email and click the send button.
This email will be sent directly to our customer support services which then will evaluate your request and get in touch with you to follow up.
If you select Support, the app will instantly create an email with the most relevant information about your device and the app.
You can simply add the description of your problem to the email and click the send button.
Click on the Share button to access the social shortcut Icons at the bottom of the screen.
In there you will find various options depending on what social features are installed in your device.
the option to Send a Text Message with a link to share the application.
Send an email with a link to share the application.
Log in to Facebook to make a Facebook Post and Share the application.
Copy a link to then use the link in whichever way you prefer.
Or access Twitter to tweet about the app.
The social shortcuts look something like this:
IMPORTANT: You may have more or fewer options depending on which social network apps you have installed on your device.
Alarm & Timer
How can I customize my app in the Settings?


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package org.innovateuk.ifs.interview.resource;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.EqualsBuilder;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.HashCodeBuilder;

import java.time.LocalDate;

public class InterviewResource {
    private Long id;
    private String event;
    private InterviewState interviewState;
    private LocalDate startDate;
    private LocalDate endDate;
    private Long processRole;
    private Long internalParticipant;
    private Long application;
    private String applicationName;
    private Long competition;

    public Long getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(Long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getEvent() {
        return event;
    }

    public void setEvent(String event) {
        this.event = event;
    }

    public InterviewState getInterviewState() {
        return interviewState;
    }

    public void setInterviewState(InterviewState interviewState) {
        this.interviewState = interviewState;
    }

    public LocalDate getStartDate() {
        return startDate;
    }

    public void setStartDate(LocalDate startDate) {
        this.startDate = startDate;
    }

    public LocalDate getEndDate() {
        return endDate;
    }

    public void setEndDate(LocalDate endDate) {
        this.endDate = endDate;
    }

    public Long getProcessRole() {
        return processRole;
    }

    public void setProcessRole(Long processRole) {
        this.processRole = processRole;
    }

    public Long getApplication() {
        return application;
    }

    public void setApplication(Long application) {
        this.application = application;
    }

    public String getApplicationName() {
        return applicationName;
    }

    public void setApplicationName(String applicationName) {
        this.applicationName = applicationName;
    }

    public Long getCompetition() {
        return competition;
    }

    public void setCompetition(Long competition) {
        this.competition = competition;
    }

    public Long getInternalParticipant() {
        return internalParticipant;
    }

    public void setInternalParticipant(Long internalParticipant) {
        this.internalParticipant = internalParticipant;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object o) {
        if (this == o) return true;

        if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) return false;

        InterviewResource that = (InterviewResource) o;

        return new EqualsBuilder()
                .append(id, that.id)
                .append(event, that.event)
                .append(interviewState, that.interviewState)
                .append(startDate, that.startDate)
                .append(endDate, that.endDate)
                .append(processRole, that.processRole)
                .append(internalParticipant, that.internalParticipant)
                .append(application, that.application)
                .append(applicationName, that.applicationName)
                .append(competition, that.competition)
                .isEquals();
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        return new HashCodeBuilder(17, 37)
                .append(id)
                .append(event)
                .append(interviewState)
                .append(startDate)
                .append(endDate)
                .append(processRole)
                .append(internalParticipant)
                .append(application)
                .append(applicationName)
                .append(competition)
                .toHashCode();
    }
}

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No, the press can't get you production money, representation or a premiere at a top film festival, but it can place you in front of a lot of people if you can hook it.
Independent filmmakers need a platform to shout about their work. They need to connect with a professional journalist who believes in the filmmaker's talent and spreads the word to increase the film's buzz. Once the buzz swells, people decide if they'll enter the theater or not. Without the buzz, they won't go.
My first premiere was for a short film. While the film didn't have a hook to entice a journalist to attend, I did have the renowned author give a talk prior to the film. Leaving his national platform to attend the film premiere of his popular book was enough to draw several journalists to the showing.
One journalist came early to learn about the unknown filmmaker who obtained the rights to a bestselling book. He didn't introduce himself as a journalist, but instead offered to help me set up the punch and food table.
After the set-up was complete, I stepped into the men's room and changed into a tux. With my pants down, so I could tuck in my shirt, the journalist introduced himself to me – Awkward.
The next morning I read about how this unknown filmmaker worked hard on setting up the premiere and then changed into a tuxedo in the restroom. The article went on about how such a small production company managed to obtain the rights and finally ended with a lukewarm paragraph about the film.
The story never hooked the writer, but my bizarre ability to pull off the impossible did. Unfortunately, by not presenting a proper hook, our press was ineffective at launching the film. Thankfully we changed our approach before the overseas release date.
But how do you connect with a journalist for a positive result? – By being authentic, truthful and following the below 5 steps.
1. KNOW YOUR TALENT LEVEL.
If your film was made in your backyard and mom did the make-up and dad held the boom pole, then don't expect to be "found" with the greatest independent release to date.
The key is being honest about if your film can hold its own against competitive films. You need to be surrounded by enough people that will tell it like it is. Then ask yourself, is this picture the one I can give the press to compete nationally? If not, release it to the local or regional press.
Journalists aren't lazy, but they are overwhelmed with more press releases than they can follow up on. They need help from honest PR pros that share the most interesting part of the newsworthy film story.
3. PAY ATTENTION TO TIMING.
Tens of thousands of journalists receive announcements that an independent film has started production. Less than one percent of those releases survive the trashcan. Why? Because 90% of films that start production never get released.
Timing is critical and the best opportunity to tell a journalist about a film is just before its scheduled release. Timeliness makes it more newsworthy and if it's good, increases ticket purchases. Films that use advanced press watch their audience dissolve before ticket sales begin.
Everyone you know will tell you that your story is great, especially since they don't want to upset you. The only true thermometer for excellence is the total stranger.
Heading to the mall and testing your pitch works wonders. If the person doesn't understand the pitch, then people won't understand your film. If the person loves your pitch, then learning about their demographics will improve your PR campaign and the film's release.
Many a film has flopped because the hot trailer drew a cool crowd, but not one made of people who would appreciate the story. Making sure the trailer properly represents the story and the film's style is critical for testing its audience draw. Getting the wrong audience into seats will only create a disappointment that doesn't read well in the press.
Making sure the genre, style and key story elements are present will draw the right audience. If you don't like using your honest trailer, then you've been lying to yourself about the film's entertainment value. By getting it right, the press will do the rest.
Once you've managed through the above steps, you're ready to email the press with the right information that will attract the right journalists and finally the right audience. But this has to be done with just a few paragraphs and one link. Do not attach links to all your websites. Just attach the one that holds all the press information including the epk, trailer, clips, B-roll, photos, sound bites, and interview segments. Then get ready for a call to set up a live interview.


Cosplay Burlesque Podcast : Episode 36 - Sunny Flowers as C.C. from "Code Geass"
Episode 36 - Sunny Flowers as C.C. from "Code Geass"
Hey all you sci-fi nerds! Want to see Cosplay Burlesque do some acts tailored specifically for your type of fandom? Then come on out to ICON 31 at SUNY Stonybrook this weekend! That's right - CPB's second official show of the year will be in Ronkonkoma, Long Island Friday, March 30, to shake it and make it JUST FOR YOU! Check out this week's episode for a full roster preview of the acts - there's some Zim, some Firefly, and some Dr. Who action coming your way, plus a whole lotta other stuff that's guaranteed to eject your warp core!
Now, for this week's act...Sunny Flowers is a new addition to the Cosplay Burlesque ranks, and what an impressive debut! Her slow, burning interpretation of an immortal who can bestow mysterious powers is simply...well, let's say it left this editor sweating, and it wasn't the March weather that did it. Help us welcome Sunny to Cosplay Burlesque, and enjoy her as C.C. from Code Geass!
Music: "Sail" by AWOLNATION, from the album Megalithic Symphony.


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Collegamenti esterni

Calciatori della Nazionale venezuelana

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Born: 31st October 1881, Ipswich.
Died: 21st May 1919; age 37; Died of Typhoid Fever – Bangalore Station Hospital.
Residence: 8, Sherrington Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Details: Date: 8th December 1915; Location: Ipswich; Age: 34 years & 1 month; Occupation: Cutlery Sales Manager – Smith & Daniels, 59 – 61, Westgate Street, Ipswich; Religion: CofE. Height: 5ft 4ins.
Reported sick – 9th April 1919.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 298306; Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps, 695th M.T.Coy, 'Elephanta' Battalion.
Plot 8. Row W. Grave 20.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Stephen Henry & Mary Ann Daniels; husband of Morolo Hilda Daniels, of 8, Sherrington Road, Ipswich.
1891 42, Oxford Street, Ipswich.
Henry was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Stephen Henry Daniels, 35, a Cutler, born Norwich, Norfolk.
Mary Ann Daniels (nee Scopes), 33, born Westerfield, Suffolk.
George Ernest Daniels, 7, born Ipswich.
Winifred Mary Daniels, 3, born Ipswich.
Reginald Walter Daniels, 6 months, born Ipswich.
1901 82, Victoria Street, Ipswich.
Henry was 19 years old, a Cutler's Assistant. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Stephen, 45, a Cutler – own account.
George, 18, a Cutler's Assistant.
1911 82, Victoria Street, Ipswich.
Henry was 29 years old, a Cutlery & Electro Plates Assistant. He was living with his parents, siblings & paternal uncle.
Stephen, 55, a Cutlery & Electro Plates Dealer – own account.
Reginald, 20, a Cutlery & Electro Plates Assistant.
George Edward Daniels, a Cutlery & Electro Plates Assistant, born Norwich, Norfolk.
Stephanie Hilda Dunnett, born February 1914, Ipswich.
Henry is also remembered on St.Matthews Church Memorial.
1919 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury newspaper article.


This is the second post in my two post mini series where I try to describe my development environment. I have already mentioned that I use TeamCity as my continuous integration and build system. In this post I will describe how to configure TeamCity to use SQL Server as a main configuration repository.
Run TeamCity installation to install the build server and build agent on your server. This will give you fully functional build system that is integrated with your development components. It will automatically (when configured appropriately) trigger build when a change is submitted into your VisualSVN Server repository. The build will use MSBuild to build all the artifacts of your project including running unit tests, generating source code documentation, etc. When finished the system will automatically label the source code after a successful build.
Currently all configuration is written into HSQLDB database.
Assumtions: You have 64-bit operating system and you have installed TeamCity into C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\TeamCity and your build server configuration is at C:\BuildServer folder.
TeamCity is written in Java and therefore we need Java drivers for Microsoft SQL Server. Download and install JDBC driver from Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Driver page. Copy sqljdbc.jar and auth/x64/sqljdbc_auth.dll into C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\TeamCity\webapps\ROOT\WEB-INF\lib.
Open SQL Server Configuration Manager and make sure that SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) is up and running and that TCP/IP protocol is enabled (using port 1433).
Open SQL Server Management Studio and add a new Login named teamcity. In this example I will use SQL Server authentication with password teamcity (because I chose such a simple password I need to uncheck Enforce password policy).
Create a new database named TeamCity and add teamcity user to the newly created database as db_owner.
To execute the migration follow these steps. Start PowerShell (or any other shell but you will need to change the bellow mentioned steps).
Add Java to your Path variable so that migration tool can run it. This step is only necessary when you don't have Java installed on your system and you want to use the one that comes with TeamCity.
$env:Path += ";C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\TeamCity\jre\bin"
Navigate to TeamCity bin folder and start the migration.
Navigate to your TeamCity web page and add a new user in TeamCity administration named Test.
As a .NET developer I have a set of development tools I frequently use. As a test-driven developer I prefer to have some kind of a continuous integration environment available. This is the first part of the two post series. This first post will list components I use. The second post will describe how to configure TeamCity to use SQL Server as a main configuration repository.
I currently use Subversion as my source control system. I like the fact that I can work on my files (see diffs for example) even when I'm not connected to my source control server. This is a huge advantage for notebook users in my opinion.
I currently use VisualSVN Server. It comes with a VisualSVN Server Manager (snap-in to the Microsoft Management Console) where you can very easily configure your source server. You don't need to tweak authz file any more.
I don't want to spend too much time in this section because it would make this post way too long. Let me just note that my primary IDE is Microsoft Visual Studio with JetBrains ReSharper plugin.
As a unit test framework I use xUnit.net with xUnit.net Contrib integration to ReSharper. Why do I use xUnit.net and not NUnit or MSTest? The answer is best described by Jim Newkirk at Why did we build xUnit. I like the fact that the framework is very simple. It has a limited number of custom attributes and it's reasonably fast. Assert methods are generic based which makes the code more precise. I also like the fact that each test is run in it's own test class instance and therefore it improves individual test isolation.
Note: My biggest complaint about MSTest was the fact that it was only available in a special suite of Visual Studio. With Visual Studio 2008, MSTest is now part of Professional version of Visual Studio. I think that it is still not enough. Unit testing is such a basic requirement that it should be part of the platform (.NET Framework) or it's SDK. I should be forced to buy Visual Studio to get MSTest binaries!
I am a long time NAnt user. I have a library of snippets I use for my build scripts. I have even created a set of CodeSmith templates that help me generate the basic NAnt scripts.
Even though I like NAnt a lot, I am slowly moving away toward MSBuild based scripts. Most of my new development is based on MSBuild scripts. Why? I like the fact that Visual Studio shares the same project configuration as my build system.
I prefer spending my time coding rather than tweaking XML files to configure my environment. That's why I decided to use JetBrains TeamCity. TeamCity is continuous integration and build management system that is available for free for small teams (details are available at JetBrains web).
As a configuration repository I prefer Microsoft SQL Server database. For very small systems like stand-alone development on a notebook I would stay with HSQLDB which is the default configuration repository in TeamCity.
First I install Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. After that I install JetBrains ReSharper and xUnit.net. The last component to install is JetBrains TeamCity. Read my next blog post about configuring TeamCity with SQL Server.
I am currently testing Windows 7 and therefore I am deploying various builds quite frequently. This is nice because you have a chance to see the product evolving and at the same time you have a chance to send feedback to the product team. On the other hand installing OS frequently means to install all the other applications very often. I have created various PowerShell scripts to simplify the deployment process. Today I will try to describe my install-folder script.
The basic idea of the script is this. I want to put all my installations into a folder and then run the script against this folder. The script will enumerate over all the files in that folder and "run the installation" for each of them. The problem here is that some installations are delivered as MSI files, some are EXE files (not build using Windows Installer) and some are ISO files (those downloaded from MSDN usually).
To install an MSI file you run msiexec with /i msiFileName. If you want to run the installation automatically then add also /passive. If you want to prevent Windows Installer from automatically restarting your machine then use /norestart.
This one is tricky. If it is EXE created using Windows Installer then you might be able to use some of the Windows Installer parameters. On the other hand many other installers are available (like InnoSetup, Nullsoft Install System, etc.) and the parameters for these are different. That's why when installing EXE I usually just invoke the EXE file.
ISO file installation is the most difficult because in the OS there is no direct support for these files. There are various utilities available for this purpose (SlySoft Virtual CloneDrive, Daemon Tools, Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM, etc.). I have decided to use SlySoft solution because I have had a really good experience with their other tools like AnyDVD (this is an awesome tool if you are dealing with DVDs from different regions for example). After you install the tool you can mount an ISO image by calling VCDMount.exe isoFilePath. To unmount the current ISO image execute VCDMount.exe /u.
execute-command -wait -command msiexec -parameters "/i $file /passive /norestart"
execute-command -command "$programFiles32\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe" -parameters "/u"
execute-command -command "$programFiles32\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe" -parameters "$file"
Pause "`tPress any key when finished with this installation."
Save this script as execute-command.ps1.
$answer = Ask "Do you want to install $($file.FullName)? (y or n)?" "y"
In this function I am using two additional functions. Function set-color (is defined in profile script) and Ask function.
This is just one of my scripts that I use daily. I will describe more of them in later posts.
As a new member in Windows SharePoint team I am trying to learn as much as possible. I have installed SharePoint (WSS) version 3.0 on my home computer. I wanted to see what is the database schema in SharePoint. Since I had SQL Server 2008 installed on my machine I started SQL Server Management Studio.
Windows Internal Database (codenamed WYukon, sometimes referred to as SQL Server Embedded Edition) is a variant of SQL Server Express 2005 that is included with Windows Server 2008, and is included with other free Microsoft products released after 2007 that require an SQL Server database backend. Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Windows Server Update Services 3.0 both include Windows Internal Database, which can be used as an alternative to using a retail edition of SQL Server.
SQL Server Management Studio Express can be used to connect to an instance of Windows Internal Database using \\.\pipe\mssql$microsoft##ssee\sql\query as server name.
That means, that I should be able to connect even from SQL Server 2008 Management Studio.
That did the trick. I have now SQL Server Management Studio fully connected to the content database and I can execute queries against the database (I can use the same connection with SQL Profiler).
Ok, it's not even a month since my first post on this blog and things are different already. I have changed teams and now I work in SharePoint Server organization, in particular in Windows SharePoint Services Storage and Perf team. Since I am new to the team I cannot say for sure what is my primary feature but I hope I will find out soon.
I'm now also on Twitter, you can follow me. I have also added a special side bar with my latest updates from Twitter.


The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation met this week to hear testimony from unmanned aircraft systems experts, officials and interested parties. During a two-hour long hearing, committee members asked basic questions, offered perspective and pushed for progress reports from six witnesses, including: Earl Lawrence, director of the office of unmanned aircraft systems for the Federal Aviation Administration.
"As all of you know this exciting technology has the capability to change—and in some cases has already—the way companies do business," said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.
To explain the work the FAA has completed, started or continues with, Lawrence offered a list that included initiating a small UAS rule, getting more than 750,000 UAVs and more than 25,000 pilots registered, getting all FAA-selected UAS test sites engaged in active testing procedures, working with NASA to develop a system for UAS integration into the NAS, nearing completion on a pathfinder program to determine how to make beyond-visual-line-of-sight a reality, testing anti-drone technology across the nation at major airports and recently, to move past the FAA-created Part 107 regulations.
"We are doing our best to achieve the right balance between increased operations and safety," he said.
Diana Marina Cooper, vice president of legal and policy affairs for Precision Hawk USA Inc and President of the sUAV Coalition, said that the industry is at a critical juncture this year. "Our members are making significant contributions to the American economy," she said. But, Cooper is concerned for her members that the FAA is falling behind on previously started work, notably the notice of proposed rulemaking for sUAV flights over people that was supposed to be issued this year. The FAA has pushed back the deadline for the NPRM, Cooper said, due to national security concerns that were not identified to industry.
Ben Fowke, CEO Xcel Energy, testified that his team is ramping up its use of UAVs. In some cases, drones used to inspect powerlines owned and operated by Xcel can cost only $200/mile versus the $1,200/mile it costs with helicopters.
Today, Fowke wants the FAA and industry to move faster on making BVLOS flights possible. He also wants Congress to look at restricting flight allowances around critical infrastructure. Last year, he said, a small drone landed on a substation near Denver that could have knocked out power to more than 20,000 homes.
Emilio Gonzalez, director and CEO of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, also voiced his concerns about drones flying near infrastructure, specifically near airports. "The issue of UAS is very important to us," Gonzalez said. In the past year, the FAA and the test sites have worked with major airports to test anti-drone systems that would limit rogue flights from reaching an airport. Although the Miami-Dade airport was not used as a test site for the trials, Gonzalez said he would welcome any testing at his facility. Every year for the past three years, he added, drone sightings in unrestricted areas have gone up.
John Villasenor, professor of engineering and public policy at UCLA, offered his perspective on the issue of privacy and drones. According to Villasenor, "it is premature to enact broad new legislation aimed at drones and privacy," noting however, that congress may someday play a vital role in digital privacy.
Throughout the hearing, Lawrence was asked about several different subjects, including the creation of a microUAS rule, progress on its Drone Advisory Committee, the reality of package delivery, work at the test sites and making drones more trackable.
Although the FAA does take into account when and where a drone is flown or used in its rulemaking process, Lawrence did not indicate his team was going to issue any special microUAS rule due to the fact that the FAA wants all operators in any area to be working under the same guidelines to ensure consistently safe operations.


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Foursome: Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Strand, Rebecca Salsbury
These four people heavily influenced American art in the 20th century. Three of them deserve their own biographies where they can stand out and not this somewhat clunky book where it tries to put these four–Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Strand, and Rebecca Salsbury–into one moment in art history in New York City, 1921. When Stieglitz was at his height, O'Keeffe was a young lady and Paul Strand was learning from the master. We learn a lot about what was happening in art and the major trends, factions, groups, and fractures within it. However, this book is made less effective by the many books that try to do the same thing. By focusing on multiple giants, and on one specific year, you get spread too thin and spend too much time having to explain what happened before that the fateful year, which is underwhelming. By having to focus on so many great artists, it feels as if no one receives their due and that everything is rushed over. This would have been much better if it had just focused on either Stieglitz or O'Keeffe; the other two are not as important in this book, which is a shame.
Reviewed By: Kevin Winter
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Zoho CRM is an intuitive and powerful CRM software that allows businesses of all sizes to manage their sales, customer relationships, and leads with ease. It is one of the most popular CRM systems on the market and has features that are ideal for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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HubSpot Sales Hub
Hubspot Sales Hub CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) software that helps sales teams to manage their interactions with customers. It is designed to automate the sales process and automate the follow-up with customers. It also offers features such as lead management, customer relationship insights, and automated marketing campaigns.
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ActiveCampaign's CXA platform provides businesses with the tools to meaningfully engage with their customers through automated customer experience (CXA) processes. This platform helps businesses to streamline the customer experience by automating common customer interactions, such as creating and managing contacts, sending automated messages, and providing feedback.
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Salesforce CRM is an iconic software application that is used by business professionals all over the world to manage their sales and customer relationships. It offers a comprehensive set of features that make it a powerful tool for managing customer data, leads, and sales processes.
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Monday.com's Work OS is an open platform that enables individuals to create and deploy applications that will help them perform their tasks effectively. Data access, scheduling, and communication with colleagues are all examples of tasks. The suite supports popular work productivity applications and is accessible on PCs and mobile devices.
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Solid Performers CRM is a cloud-based CRM software that closes more leads faster and smarter. It monitors pre- and post-sales activities in a seamless manner, so you can keep track of your business' progress and make informed decisions.
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Sugar Sell
Sugar Sell is a cloud-based sales automation solution that allows businesses of all sizes to automate and streamline their sales processes. It provides a centralized platform for managing sales activities, including leads management, quoting, and sales pipeline management
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BenchmarkONE
BenchmarkONE is an all-in-one sales and marketing platform that is perfect for small businesses. It includes CRM, marketing automation, and email marketing tools, all of which are easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and affordable.
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VBOUT is an all-in-one marketing automation software that is affordable and comes with free, award-winning premium support. It is best for small to midsize businesses and marketing agencies. VBOUT makes it easy to send automated emails, create and send custom forms, track and analyze your email campaigns, and more.
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NetSuite CRM
CRM provides a real-time, 360-degree view of your customers.
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Oracle E Business Suite
Oracle E-Business Suite is a comprehensive business software suite that provides a single platform for managing all aspects of your business. It includes modules for ERP, customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), and finance.
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Salesmate is a web-based integrated CRM solution that delivers personalized experiences across marketing, sales, and service. It is a value-for-money platform that has been highly rated by industry experts. In just 2020, it won 21+ industry awards.
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Workbooks is a cloud-based solution that is designed to help marketing, sales, finance, and customer service teams. It features co-funded implementation, which lowers the cost and risk of CRM project failure. The software ranks high for customer satisfaction.
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OneHash combines the functionalities of CRM, ERP, HCM, Project Management, and Helpdesk Solutions in a single software. It is known for its ease of use, affordable price point, and scalability. Key benefits include coherent sales management, automated workflows, and richer customer insights
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C2CRM
C2CRM is a comprehensive enterprise CRM solution that merges marketing, sales, and customer service into one seamless, collaborative operation. This customizable CRM provides a 360-degree view of your customers and offers free implementation, training, and support.
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