Whether you are learning to bake in India or already a professional wanting to start your own baking business, having the right equipment will make or break your cakes and cookies.
It can be the difference between a perfectly fluffy cake or flat cake, a small-scale business or one with unlimited potential.
So if you are confused about what equipment you should be buying to kick-start your dream venture, here are a few baking essentials and that are the life bread of any baker.
For any professional baker with the intention of running a home baking business or a full-time bakery, a stand mixer is indispensable.
The KitchenAid Artisan Mini 5KSM3311XBHT has a 3.3-liter capacity which ideal for preparing about 5 dozen cookies and enough batter for 5-6 cakes.
Since it is a tilt-head design, adding ingredients is quite easy. It also features a soft start to prevent splatter while you can amp it up later thanks to the 10-speed settings.
You can also buy attachments such as the Spiralizer, food processor, pasta maker, ice cream make which make it more than just a piece of baking equipment.
If you are hobbyist baker and need a mixer on a low budget for making cookie dough, cake batter or whipping up cream in smaller quantities, a hand mixer is ideal.
The Philips HR3705/10 hand mixer offers 5-speeds plus a turbo mode for when you need things mixed and whipped on the double.
With it, you get stainless steel beater and kneading hooks which are easy to clean and rust –free so they last you for years to come.
Even for business purposes, a hand mixer can be useful when you need to mix a smaller batch of ingredients or cakes and cookies.
In baking, everything comes down to precision. Whether it is flour, baking soda, butter or other ingredients, even the slightest of mistakes means you can end up with a raw, dry or a flat cake.
This is why we recommend you this 8pc measuring cup and spoon set which includes from the smallest to the largest spoons for pin-point accurate measurements.
All of the measuring spoons and cup are made you premium food-grade plastic which makes them 100% toxic free. Plus, since they are dishwasher safe cleaning them after a long hectic bake is very easy.
Apart from measuring spoons and cups another important tool that helps get accurate measurements when baking or cooking is a food scale.
And the HealthSense Chef-Mate KS 33 is one of the most advanced and accurate digital kitchen scales in the market. Here' why.
The reason it is so accurate is the G-Force load sensors which are designed keeping mind the important accuracy in cooking.
It also lets you measure in multiple units such grams, milliliters, pounds or ounces which unit conversion button that takes mere seconds. And when not in use, turns off automatically to save battery.
While it lacks a little in durability, what makes these Kurtzy tins a great buy is their versatility.
You get tins from as small as 18cm in diameter to an Extra Large 28cm tin so you can easily make a 6-tier or smaller cake with this set (the power is completely in your hands).
And no the cake won't stick to the bottom either as the tins are all non-stick so you do not have waste a lot of butter or oil greasing the tins.
This also makes hand washing them very easy as they do not need to scrubbed or you can even throw them into the dishwasher.
This 20L microwave oven has ample room to bake 2-3 or more cakes at a time so you complete smaller order or bake or a small gathering in a jiffy.
And when you are baking, you can also enjoy grilled food, make rice, etc. thanks to its 24 auto cooking options.
It also features a defrost setting which lets you defrost and meats and veggies in minutes. And don't worry about leaving the food in the oven as the Keep warm function maintain temperature for about 90-minutes.
It also has a child lock feature so no one can accidentally mess up your baking or cooking while adjusting temperature, timer, etc. is quite simple with the touch controls.
Once the cake is out of the oven it needs to be cooled down before you can cream it so it does not fall apart and for that, a good durable cooling rack is a must.
Well, that is just what this cooling rack by Syga is. The wired rack is large enough for 1 large or 2 smaller cakes or 15-16 cookies or those fancy French bread.
In case you have multiple orders at once, you can also go for multi-level racks which allow you to cool cakes, cookies, bread, etc. all at once.
This set of 12 cutters from Syga comes with 4 designs namely, flower, star, heart and round with 3 sizes of each shape.
The cutters are also made of non-stick stainless steel material so any dough on the cutter can be easily removed rather than getting wasted.
Just like cookie cutters, you also get fondant cutters which help carve out those intricate fondant designs of flowers, butterflies, leaves, etc.
This set by Syga includes 33 cutters of different shapes and sizes. Since these are plunger cutters, all you need to do is roll out the fondant, place and press the plunger and voila, you will have a detailed design sure to leave people in awe of your cake.
Also, the set is made of durable food-grade plastic which makes it safe to use for years to come and easy to clean.
It is always handy to have an extra glass or plastic mixing bowl as it will help you prep multiple ingredients like your cream (with multiple colors), truffle, etc. at one go.
This glass bowl set by Signoraware includes 3 bowls of different sizes. These bowls can resist heat to up to 400-degrees Celsius and are BPA free which means it is 100% toxic free.
When not baking, the bowls can also be used to reheat food and put away into the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
In case you prefer plastic bowls over glass bowls, this set of 4 bowls by All Time is just perfect for any kitchen.
IDEAL FOR ICING: The Kurtzy Cake Decorating Turntable provides an elevated position ideal for icing and applying finishing touches to your cakes, pies, flans and biscuits.
360 DEGREE: The rotating turntable allows you freely turn your pastry with ease, allowing for easy piping, smoothing and decorative touches. Diameter of the rotating stand is 30cm, height 13.5cm.
MATERIAL: The Cake table is made up of Fibre glass material with Strong Aluminium base.
If you are looking for professional turntable stand for giving your cakes, pies, and muffins smooth and flawless icing, the Kurtzy icing table is hands down the best.
That is because it provides stability like none other thanks to its sturdy aluminum base, fiberglass top and anti-slip base at the bottom.
The rotation is very smooth and there is ample room to hold a cake of 3-4kgs without toppling over when spinning.
So do not hold yourself back. Let your creative juices flow and leave people gobsmacked with your finishing.
DURABLE FDA food grade silicon brush, safe as turkey baster brush and kitchen baster by professional and home cooks.
FLEXIBLE bristles handles heat to 480 degF, glides easily on food, does not shed bits in food, or clump together to retain smells.
VERSATILE silicone brushes, Two 8.1-inch long x 1.3-inch wide , are great basters for bbq, barbecue, baking, cooking, food decorating or kids craft.
A pastry brush is more useful than you would think. Why?
Because it can be used for a number of things like glazing the puff pastries with egg wash, milk or even butter (so they come out golden brown) or simply to dust off any excess icing sugar on the muffins, doughnuts, etc.
These silicone brushes by Syga are FDA approved and thus 100% safe for use while baking and cooking even at a heat of about 480-degrees Celsius.
The silicone build means you can even dump them into the top drawer of your dishwasher for hassle-free washing.
If you are using fondant it is almost impossible to have fondant of all colors but there is a simple solution to it, food colors.
Yup, just stock up on white fondant and use these 100% safe food colors to get the color of your choice.
The pack includes 20ml of Orange, Yellow, Keshar, Tomato Red, Raspberry Red, Blue, Green, Chocolate Brown, Kalakhatta & Pink (pretty much every color you will ever need).
The liquid colors mix up pretty well within seconds and do not impact taste either.
Sifting icing sugar with flour or just flour are important steps in baking which you can only get right if you have a fine sieve.
Thankfully, that is precisely what you get with the Champak Stainless Steel Sieve. It comes with multiple sieves each finer than the other which also make the sieve perfect for sifting atta, wheat, rice, etc.
If you are looking for something on the cheap, these plastic icing bags by Happy Chef are ideal. You get about 100 icing bags for less than Rs. 200.
But keep in mind that these piping bags cannot be washed and reused. So if that is what you were going for then this 32pc set by KaCool is perfect for you.
Not only does it include reusable plastic piping bags but also comes with 3 scrapers and a set of nozzles each of which is dishwasher-safe.
Like measurements, temperature also plays an important role in baking. Now, keep in mind, the temperature on the inside of the oven is never as you set it. Why?
Because every time you open the oven for checking on the cake and cookies, you let out some of the heat. This is why for accurate temperature reading we recommend bakers to use an oven thermometer like the Generic OVTH Thermometer.
Not only will the thermometer display accurate readings of the inside temperature but its stainless steel build also gives excellent durability as it can withstand a high amount of heat.
It is also pretty compact and thus easy to put anywhere into the oven without sacrificing on a lot of space.
No stick, how? - The secret is in the uniquely engineered silicone we use to coat the entire rolling pin with, making it extremely durable and non-stick nothing beats it.
So Easy to Use - The best rolling pin I have ever used - People are going crazy about how easy to use and great this product is, supplies will not last long.
To roll out the fondant or dough you will need a rolling pin that covers every inch of the dough.
You also have the option of going for a rolling pin with handles at the end or a one-piece pin. If you are a professional and have to roll out fondant and dough on a regular basis you will find a pin with handles comfortable to use.
And the reason we recommend silicone rolling pins like this one is because they do not let the dough stick to it which makes them easier to clean and reduces wastage.
If you are new to baking, this one-piece rolling pin with a special silicone mat should help you get the job done without creating a mess.
If you make a lot of muffins and cupcakes, this silicone muffin baking set is a blessing in disguise because unlike most sets this one can be reused.
Yup, the set saves the cost of having to purchase additional disposable muffin sets and can be dumped into the dishwasher for an easy and quick clean.
Taking out the cupcakes and muffins after baking is also hassle-free and does not require any kind of greasing either.
The pack comes with 12 cups each of which can withstand temperatures as high as 500-degrees F and is odor and stain resistant giving you fresh, hearty muffins in each use.
A spatula, believe it or not, is like a best friend to any baker looking to run a profitable business. Why?
That is because silicone spatulas like the one mentioned above by Ramkuwar help remove cake mixture and melted chocolate inside bowls to the last drop so your waste is minimal.
This set has 3 spatulas of different sizes all of which are BPA-free and approved by the FDA so they are 100% safe for daily usage.
They can withstand 600-degrees F of heat and come with reinforced stainless steel handles so it can easily handle the day to day rigor, unlike plastic spatulas.
Just like you have tins of cakes there are also tins available for bread and the one thing that is special about this bread tin by SYGA it is its carbon steel build.
That is because it not only provides you with excellent durability but also heats up evenly so the bread is cooked evenly inside out.
Plus, since it has a non-stick coating it requires little to no butter or oil coating and bread easily comes out without any of it sticking to the bottom.
This in tandem with the smoothened edges also make the tum easy to clean and hold. For the quality you get at less than Rs. 250, this bread tin is a bargain.
Cielo_Stainless Steel Egg Wick Set,Pack of 2 pc.
safe to be washed in your dishwasher.
In case you do not have a mixer yet or live in an area with a lot of power cuts, a manual whisker makes for a good backup plan.
This Cielo whisk is made out of stainless steel which means you get a whisk that is both durable and easy to clean as it is also dishwasher-safe.
There are 2 whisks, one for larger mixes while the other is ideal for smaller mixes. The hook at the end of the whisk means when not in use, you can simply hang them around the countertop for quick access.
If you find your bread and cakes still sticking to the bottom of the tin a parchment paper is a cheaper alternative to greasing with butter or oil.
And since the tin has no greasing or bread/cake sticking to the bottom, cleaning them takes mere minutes.
The baking parchment by Oddy is heat-resistant up to 220-degree Celsius thus perfect for both baking or even reheating food in the microwave as it prevents food from drying out. Similarly, it can also be used to store food in the freezer.
It has dimensions of 260mm x 20m and is made of food-grade material and does not come with any harmful chemicals.
In case you didn't already know, skewers or toothpicks are one of the easiest ways to know if the cake or bread are perfectly baked or not.
Just poke it in and if you see no batter stuck to it, voila, your cake is ready to go on the cooling rack.
Personally, I prefer skewers over toothpicks because they are longer and thus reducing the chances of you ending up with burns.
It also saves you the cost of having to purchase them constantly unlike toothpicks which come in packs of 90 or less and cannot be reused.
In order to take out those hot pans and trays out of the oven without burning your fingers, you will need a pair of oven gloves. The oven gloves with Solimo have been designed keeping in mind user comfort and safety.
This is why these come with 3.5 layer of pure cotton which provides good insulation and softness so holding the trays and tins is easy.
And when they dirty with constant use, you can put them into the washing machine for a quick and easy wash.
Last, but not the least comes one of the most important tools for those that love working with fondant, a fondant smoother.
The House of Quirk Cake Smoother will give your cakes whether cream or fondant a smooth premium finish (because nobody likes a fondant cake dented all over).
It is made from durable plastic and while it will need a little practice at first, once you get the hang of it, it is going to be one of the most used tools in your arsenal.


No time is better than now to get pain relief. You have agonized long enough. Today's spinal research literature is filled with reports on the advantage of conservative, non-surgical, active care for spine pain. Cox Technic just may be your answer to spine pain relief.
Our chiropractic staff is well-educated to help you, the patient suffering with spine-related pain conditions. We strive to be the best educated and skilled in order to give you the highest quality treatment. We keep abreast of the latest research outcomes regarding spinal biomechanics (the study of motion) and anatomy (spinal structure), imaging, and chiropractic treatment options, both main treatment approaches as well as adjunctive care. We choose to use research-based and documented protocols to establish your treatment plan. We recognize when to involve other specialists if necessary. We also recognize the importance of assisting you regain your quality of life as swiftly as possible and fully aim to do so with your persistent involvement.
We are committed to studying the spine and its treatment, and we ask you to be committed to following the treatment plan established for you, based on the latest research methods. Ask us questions about your chiropractic care. Be up-front with your concerns. Be truthful in your symptom evaluation each visit. Follow your at-home care instructions. We are here to help you and look forward to your involvement in your care.
Our chiropractic office offers non-surgical pain relief procedures known as Cox Technic to ease your pain. The treatment is gentle, safe and directed. It is only applied to your tolerance. It is applied by your doctor who carefully monitors your response every moment of application. It is guided by the "rule of 50%" ensuring as quick a release from care as possible with the option of follow-up care as you desire.
Our chiropractic office offers adjunctive care therapies to enhance your rehabilitation time and speed your relief. These options - acupuncture, electrotherapy, cryotherapy, thermotherapy, trigger point massage, massage, ultrasound, etc. - are accessible to you as you choose, but know that their inclusion may well allow you to gain back your quality of life faster and completely.
Commit to your care and chiropractic treatment plan with us. Take into account that pain relief may come in less than a month (often in just a few visits). The 1000 case studies of patients treated with Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression protocols found that, not withstanding specific diagnoses, low back pain patients found relief in 12 visits over 29 days. Mind you, that is not withstanding specific diagnoses. Disc herniations, for instance, do require more days and visits on average. There is promise, and we look forward to working with you to regain your quality of life.


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Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, by Nina Simone
Written by Hayim Kobi| September 8, 2017| Across The Pond, Artists, Featured Artist, jazz history, News, Reviews
Nina Simone is one of the best interpreters in popular music. She wrote over 40 songs, including some of her best such as Mississippi Goddam and Four Women. However throughout her career she made other people's songs her own, to a point where they are now so strongly associated with her that many do not realize the songs existed prior to her versions: My Baby Just Cares for Me, I Put a Spell on You, Don't Smoke in Bed, Wild is the Wind to name a few.
Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair is one of these songs, not an easy task given the fact that it is an old traditional song and there are literally hundreds of recorded versions of it, including performances by top artists such as Joan Baez, Sinéad O'Connor and Christy Moore.
The song has its origins in 19th century Scotland and immigrants who settled in the Appalachian Mountains around North Carolina made it popular in America. The song was first documented and recorded by Cecil Sharp, who after his foray into the British traditional folk songs made a trip to the US during World War 1 and collected songs that have been passed in oral tradition. Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, which was originally written from a male's point of view describing his lover's features, was first published in Sharp's book English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians. The song was later set to an alternate melody by American folk singer John Jacob Niles, one of the figures who inspired the American folk revival of the 50s and 60s, a mirror of a similar movement in the British Isles in the same period. That melody is the one we know today and its beauty sparked the ballad's popularity in America. You can hear Niles' version from the album American Folk Songs.
Nina Simone first recorded the song in 1955, very early in her professional career. The recording took place in Philadelphia with a strings arrangement and was not intended for release at the time. In 1970 that version appeared in the album Gifted & Black. In April 1964 she went into a New York Studio with her band and recorded a number of songs. On the first date, April 4, she recorded Mississippi Goddam, the political song that she composed immediately after the bombing of the church in Birmingham, Alabama. That same event triggered John Coltrane to write the mournful tune Alabama. On the second date two day later she recorded the version of Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair that we now know as one of the best interpretations of that song.
In the studio that day she was joined by Rudy Stevenson on guitar and flute, Lisle Atkinson on bass and Robert Hamilton on drums. However on Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair she only wanted a minimal accompaniment with her playing the piano and a bass drone. Lisle Atkinson says of what he was asked to do during his time in Nina Simone's band: "She wanted the least amount of complication as possible-roots and 5's, nothing too slick. I have to give Nina credit for being aware that I could bow, and she utilized it a lot. She had me playing a lot of arco in performances."
The version Nina Simone recorded in April 1964 appeared a couple of years later on the album Wild is the Wind. That record included the title track, another landmark cover that influenced David Bowie to also cover the song on his Station to Station album in 1976.
Here is Nina Simone's timeless version:
And still I hope
That the time will come
When he and I will be as one
So black is the color of my true love's hair
Black is the color of my true love's hair
His face so soft and wondrous fair
The purest eyes
And the strongest hands
I love the ground on where he stands
Of my true love's hair
Oh I love my lover
And well he knows
Yes, I love the ground on where he goes
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Insecurity in Nigeria killing entertainment sector – Eneoja
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A rising artiste, Amodu Francis Eleojo, has called on the federal government to pay more attention to the issue of insecurity in the country.
Nigeria is currently experiencing insecurity orchestrated by Boko Haram terrorists, banditry, Kidnapping, among others.
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Eleojo said all these are affecting businesses negatively in the country.
In an interview with journalists in Abuja, he alleged that the government is playing politics with the security situation in the country.
Eleojo said the situation is affecting not only the manufacturing industry but also the entertainment industry where so many entrepreneurs make their livelihood.
"The federal government of Nigeria is increasingly becoming insensitive and sentimental to sensitive matters.
"It is a thing of major concern. If truly the government want a secure nation, I would suggest they should put away personal agenda.
"So many industries are suffering from this, the entertainment industry is not an exemption.
"Every sector of the country is becoming vulnerable and unstable including the entertainment industry.
"Tours, shows, events and concerts are propelling activities that are very key to the industry but with the current insecurity issues, these are being brought to a halt."
'My journey'
The artiste, who started his career in 2018 in Kogi State, spoke on what led him to become a musician.
"I first took interest in music when I discovered I could sing along to so many songs and was very creative about it.
"I remember vividly in my early school days when I tried creating a band with other students whom I think could also sing.
"My dad's love for reggae music also got me interested in music. He is always listening to one of the reggae's best, Lucky Dube, at every chance he gets.
"That really made me paid attention to music. So, I decided I could try creating music too."
On who inspired him to make music, Eneojo attributed it to his younger brother.
"My younger brother, Nelson, did inspire me to make music.
"He actually didn't know much about music but he really loved music. Sometimes we could put on a particular song and go into a competition of who knows how to sing best with the right lyrics.
"This really helped me, it made me know much of writing and composing songs at a very early age."
'The heart's radio'
The musician with his most popular song: 'Gbege', described his type of music as more or less an afrobeat kind of sound.
"Personally, I would describe my music as 'the heart's radio'. I always express myself and put together my life experiences in my music.
"I don't really create music from abstract. I use the things around me, people's experiences and events."
Olamide, Tiwa's collaboration
The rising artiste added his voice to whom he would most like to collaborate.
"I don't really have a particular artiste in mind at the moment but I have always loved to collaborate with Olamide and Tiwa Savage right from time.
"I really love their versatility and their style of music. They are both great artists. I can't wait to have them on track soon.
A Graduated from the University of Lagos, Eneojo described Olamide as his famous musicians to admire.
"I've always admired Olamide because he inspired me at an early age.
"A very versatile artist who's also very hardworking. So many things to learn from him. He's very consistent, humble and very supportive."
On his next plan, Eneojo noted that he has a whole lot working on.
"I'm currently working on my debut album and hope it drops anytime soon.
"I would continue to put in steady work, expect steady growth and working smarter to get to where I want to be.
"The future really holds a lot and definitely I would get to where I want to be anytime soon."
In his new song released on March 12, 2021, Eneojo noted that the music is his first-ever body of work.
"I have a debut EP (Extended Playlist) which was released March 12, 2021.
"It's called 'Trail the EP'. It's my first ever body of work. I have five great songs on the EP.
"It wasn't an easy process putting out the EP because it's my first time.
"It actually took me a year to make it a reality. It had some strenuous moments too right from the recording process to the release time. The EP is doing great and I'm happy people are loving it.
"At least there's a track that everyone or anyone can relate to. The messages or the lyrics on the EP are quite relatable.
"The tracks were more about love life (Fantasy), transactional love (Owo Ni Koko), an affirmation that African women are beautiful (African Lady) and the need to celebrate and have fun despite one's problem (Jaiye)."
Speaking on the impact the Internet has on the music business, Eneojo noted that it is really growing fast.
"The internet has made the music business very easy. You can be at the comfort of your home and be earning music through the internet.
"It has made the selling of songs easy and you don't necessarily need to make a CD before you get your money.
"Streaming of songs is as a result of the internet and so many other opportunities the internet has created.
"Personally, I think the internet has done a lot for the music industry and its business positively."
Eneojo described "Gbege" music as his favourite song among all the song he would choose to perform.
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I enjoyed this book, however, the movie is one of my favorites, and its almost the same as the movie line by line, (I think I found only 6 differences) but since its a favorite, I didn't mind.
One of my favorite series growing up was Elyne Mitchell's Silver Brumby books. No author would have been a better choice to turn the screenplay of The Man From Snowy River into a novel. She's a master of drama and characters, and knows and loves horses. I'm so delighted I made time to read this and now I want to find copies of the Silver Brumby books.
Read this story over and over, until the pages came apart. Great book, with the real feel of Australia.
I thought this was the original poem when I picked it up. Although it is just like the movie, it still a fun read and a classic story.
My favorite movie, and this book does it justice. I defiantly suggest reading it and watching the movie. You could also read the poem it's all based on.
I really enjoyed this book. The author takes readers to a beautiful setting with a story of love, life and hardship that makes readers want to slow down and savor every moment. I love the twists and turns as readers learn about the past and its effect on the present. Well done.
The book based on the film based on the poem. :D It's only a short book but this was really well written. The author obviously knows a lot about horses, Australian flora and fauna, and snowy mountain life in the 1890s.
love this book, horses and a great story.
The poem really came alive in this quick and superb novel! I loved how we got to meet Paterson!A must read for everyone.
I wish I'd read it earlier, I love the story, now I want ot see the movies, I ordered them in with my library.
Not one of my favourite Elyne Mitchell books but I still liked it.
Text follows the movie. Which I love.
I grew up reading about the Snowy Mountains, brumbies and the bush thanks to Elyne Mitchell. Classic read, so inherently bush patriotic!


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10 to Midnight: Collector's Edition (1983) - Blu-ray Review
on Monday, 28 January 2019 10:16
by Loron Hays
It is a film that Roger Ebert eviscerated with his review, taking the moral high ground and shaming 10 to Midnight for its portrayal of sex, violence, and the female condition. He also took to the review to suggest that Charles Bronson was just showing up for a paycheck. And, ironically enough, he had an issue with the choice to NOT show how Bronson as LAPD Detective Leo Kessler explained the tragic murder of a friend's daughter to the couple; a brave decision if ever there was one for a movie about a psycho killer who kills in the nude.
"bloody and gratuitous when it comes to its killings and its handling of nudity."
And, yes, Virginia there are a whole lot of flapping buttcheeks on display in this movie. After all, the killer, played by The Hitcher's Gene Davis, does a lot of running after his victims and, as the victims are often in the nude, so, too, does the prey. Bounce, bounce, bounce. Jiggle, jiggle, jiggle. And so on. But, the hunt for this psycho is an involved one and, as it eventually lands on the whereabouts of Laurie Kessler (Lisa Eilbacher), it hits Bronson's character hard.
10 to Midnight, directed by J. Lee Thompson (Conquest of the Planet of the Apes), is bloody and gratuitous when it comes to its killings and its handling of nudity. The sex scenes are fairly graphic for the time period, too, offering tons of views of the human body. Released by Cannon Films in the early 1980s, this should come as no surprise. Lots of women are stabbed. And Davis, looking all sorts of Pinocchio-like, is a damn good choice for the strip nude killer.
Co-starring Andrew Stevens as Kessler's partner and Wilford Brimley as Captain Malone, the film tightens the noose around Davis' character thanks to planted evidence, a false charge, and a subsequent admission of police wrongdoing by Bronson's character before righting itself, releasing the suspect, and putting a bullet right where it belongs – thanks to a midnight run down National Boulevard in Los Angeles.
But, for all those super special filth hounds out there, one of the best moments in the movie comes when Bronson is flip-flapping a massive sex toy, with a motorized vagina attached to it, in front of Davis' face during an interrogation scene. The moment is an odd one, thanks to its ultra-serious tone, that will have some people in stitches. I still smile at the sight of Bronson waving it around. Add to this the fact that the killer often harasses his victims with explicit phone calls about anal and oral sex, often with a Hispanic accent, and you have the recipe for a film that earns its cult following.
The best scene in the film comes toward the ending. It is a dorm room thrashing that involves a whole bunch of screaming and slashing as Davis searches for Kessler's daughter. She's hiding and they are all covering for her and they pay for it with their lives. Blood flows everywhere. It is a scene, as the killer keeps his victim trapped in the bathroom until she is able to burn herself free of his trap, that still terrifies.
Shout! Factory, recognizing that this grisly movie does indeed have a cult following, has now remastered 10 to Midnight in 4K and slapped it with a bunch of new interviews for this NEW release. Let the smut shaming begin again!
MPAA Rating: R.
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Writer: William Roberts
Cast: Charles Bronson, Lisa Eilbacher, Andrew Stevens
Genre: Crime | Drama
Tagline: Bronson is back on the streets.
Memorable Movie Quote: "You go in that courtroom and forget what's legal and do what's right."
Theatrical Distributor: Cannon Films
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: January 22, 2019
Synopsis: Charles Bronson is "a hero all the way" (Variety) as a rogue cop pursuing a deranged killer in this action-packed suspense/thriller. Serving up vigilante justice as only he can, Bronson delivers one of his most riveting performances in this exceedingly well-made film.
Bronson plays Leo Kessler, a cynical Los Angeles cop on the trail of Warren Stacy (Gene Davis), a homicidal maniac who turns rejection from beautiful women into the ultimate revenge. When the legal system sets Stacy free, Kessler plants evidence to put him behind bars for good. But Kessler's plan backfires, leaving him with only one option: to hunt down Stacy on his own ... before the crazed killer can strike again!
Blu-ray Details:
English SDH, French, Spanish (less)
English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German SDH (less)
English, English SDH (less)
English SDH, Spanish (less)
Home Video Distributor: Shout Factory
Available on Blu-ray - January 22, 2019
Screen Formats: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English SDH
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Discs: Blu-ray Disc; single disc
Region Encoding: Locked to Region A
Shout! Factory's brand new 4K scan of the film's original elements looks damn crisp! The detail here is damned impressive. Colors are bold, bright, and shadows are thick with lines and deep blacks. The night scenes – and there are a lot of them – are detailed and heavy with edges, so too is the massive amount of nudity, including testicles and pubic hair. The colors are bold enough. Saturation levels are on point and so too is the restored audio, appearing here in a DTS-HD master audio HD track. Presented with a widescreen 2.35:1 aspect ratio, Cobra has never looked as good as it does here.
There are two: Audio Commentary With Writer/Historian Paul Talbot (Author Of Bronson's Loose! And Bronson's Loose Again!) and another commentary With Producer Pancho Kohner, Casting Director John Crowther, And Film Historian David Del Valle.
Jam-packed with NEW interviews, Shout! Factory's new 4K handling of this cult film is a treat for trashy film fanatics. We get Andrew Stevens, Producer Lance Hool, Robert F. Lyons, Jeana Tomasina Keough, and new audio commentaries.
Charlie's Partner – An Interview With Actor Andrew Stevens
Producing Bronson – An Interview With Producer Lance Hool
Remembering Bronson – An Interview With Actor Robert F. Lyons
Undressed To Kill – An Interview With Actress Jeana Tomasina Keough
Audio Commentary With Writer/Historian Paul Talbot (Author Of Bronson's Loose! And Bronson's Loose Again!)
Audio Commentary With Producer Pancho Kohner, Casting Director John Crowther, And Film Historian David Del Valle
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The Weekend can get it. Unfortunately, I didn't get anything from him tonight at the Oscars.
What took me away from his sweet and sensual love making via lyrics on this otherwise average Sunday night, you ask?
That many candles is just a dangerous fire hazard.
How many dead Oscar winners is The Weeknd contacting during this seance?
Did that acrobat get training from Pink?
Was The Weeknd's reverberating hair hired as a backup dancer?
Is this a copy violation of Phantom of the Opera?
Is Bella hiding in one of those chandeliers?


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11 November 2014 · ·
Americas · Lighting Industry
US Energy Department: LEDs are 50% more efficient than two years ago
Battle of the efficiency bands: With a 50 per cent improvement, LEDs have now pulled ahead of CFLs.
The lighting industry can sometimes sound downright fickle when boasting about energy savings for LED lamps compared to incandescent models. One moment, it's 70 per cent. Another it's 80. Then it's 90, after which it might revert to 80, or 75. Who could blame the consumer for getting jaded?
But it's not always the whim of the vendor that keeps these numbers going round and round. Several factors justify the vicissitudes. The US Department of Energy has just reminded us of one of them: Lab developments keep making LED bulbs better. Thus, figures from two years ago could well have given way to improved performance.
According to the DOE's Energy Information Administration, new LED lamps ('bulbs' to some readers, including those in America) are generally 50 per cent more efficient today than they were in 2012.
The chart above shows that the average 'lumens per watt' (lm/W) for LEDs improved from around 65 in 2012 to around 99 today (several manufacturers now exceed 100 lm/W). That's more than a 50 per cent increase in efficiency, or 'efficacy' in lighting speak.
Incandescent bulbs, which haven't changed - and which the US essentially bans in wattages of 40 or higher -- weigh in at between 13-to-18 lm/W, for an average of 15 lm/W. Using those averages, back in 2012, an LED was around 77 per cent more efficient than an incandescent. Today, it's around 85 per cent more efficient, or 87 per cent if you use the lower 13 lm/W figure for incandescents.
LEDs have also now pulled ahead of compact fluorescent (CFL) lamps, their cheaper predecessor as energy savers. Two years ago the two technologies were neck-and-neck, but CFLs have remained in the 55-to-70 lm/W range, according to EIA.
Since LEDs are semiconductors - light-emitting diodes - they are subject to the advances routinely associated with the constant 'smaller, faster and better' progression of the electronic chip world, even if they aren't advancing at quite the pace of Moore's Law, in which computing power doubles every two years.
And it's not just LED efficiency that's getting better. Colour quality has also made strides, the EIA says in its press release.
Add to that a steady decline in prices, and EIA notes that, 'LED bulb shipments have increased from about nine million bulbs in 2011 to more than 45 million bulbs in 2013, reaching an estimated 2.3 per cent market share of general service lighting.'
It adds that shipments of CFLs -- which don't last nearly as long as an LED's reputed 20-plus years - have held steady at 'about 300 million annually since 2011, with an estimated market share of 15 per cent to 20 per cent.'
Of course not all LED lamps are created equal. Some won't last for decades, and some won't deliver the advertised energy savings - a point that the US government is promoting through a new Energy Star video campaign.
But the LED numbers are generally heading in the right direction and look set to keep getting better. Colour quality, for instance, should improve with the advent of violet LEDs, as Nobel Prize-winning blue LED inventor Shuji Nakamura notes.
But then, it could be lights out for LEDs once laser diodes hit the market.
Chart is from the US Energy Information Administration


I have recently been playing some of Blizzard's classic games, with Diablo 1 and Warcraft: Orcs & Humans having been added to GOG. I was shocked when I loaded them up. Not by the graphics, but by how much has changed in the two genres that those games come from. So many quality of life improvements and design decisions that didn't bother me at the time but in retrospect I am glad we have moved far, far beyond those beginnings. Here are some things older games did that I am glad, for the most part at least, gaming has left behind.
Nowadays, many games have patches. Actually, most games have a day one patch because the developers keep working on the game after the game has gone gold, getting some extra time to polish, improve, add things and the like. But long ago, there were no patches. Bugs would live on and be a stumbling block forever. If a game had a terrible bug, sometimes there would be a product recall so that the cartridges could be replaced with working code but for the most part, any bugs you found were there to stay.
Want to play a game with a friend? You better get on your bicycle and go visit them, because that was the only way to play multiplayer. Did your friend that also liked videogames live too far away? Well, better organise a playdate or get used to everything being single-player. Sure playing on the couch with a friend is great, but sometimes your friends live very far away.. Also you get your whole TV/ monitor to yourself now.
Okay this one I am in two minds about. Nintendo games still don't have that Pavlovian dopamine-inducing sound that trophies and achievements have. You decided when you had finished a game and got absolutely everything you wanted out of the experience, not the developer using gamification and some arbitrary measurement of how much of a real gamer you are. We just played games for fun's sake and while some people enjoy the hunt to get those trophies and achievements, it also has a weird warping effect too.
You have been playing for a while, grinding monsters to prepare for the big boss fight. The enemies here pose no real threat, so you don't bother running back to the save point, which is a few rooms over where there is a higher chance of fighting some really annoying enemies. Then the power trips, or your console freezes and oh no! How long has it been since you saved? HOURS?!? NOOOO.
This one I was reminded of when playing Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. In RTS games of long ago, you would left click on a unit, left click on move or attack or harvest, then left click on where you wanted that unit to move/attack/harvest. No right click to get a context sensitive command, right click is for deselecting things. So many games used this control scheme and as soon as you reached a game that used left click to select and right click to command, going back to left click for everything just feels so clunky.
Some games still make you pick things up one by one, but a lot of games have made the looting process easier. Diablo 3 vacuums up gold if you run nearby now, for example, and some games will pick up all nearby gold if you click on a single piece on the floor but there were games were every single thing on the ground, every body had to be looted one by one. Slow, methodical, and possibly taking a lot of time away from what you were really there for: killing things.


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The church is a beautiful, medieval parish church, which sits upon a steep bluff next to the Mill Pool. It is reached by Church Walk, a picturesque cobbled path that connects with Paignton Road. The church is normally open for visitors during daylight hours. A warm welcome awaits visitors who wish to join us at one of our regular services of worship.
There was already a church at Stoke Gabriel at the time of the Norman Conquest and its existence is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The church was originally dedicated to St Gabriel in about 1276 but was rededicated jointly to St Mary and St Gabriel in 1846 shortly before it underwent major restoration and refurbishment.
The tower is older than the rest of the church and dates from the 13th Century. The original nave, the main body of the church, fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in the 15th Century. At the same time, the font, pulpit and rood screen were added. The appearance of the interior owes much to the Victorians, who in 1856/57 gave the church a new roof, windows and a new floor, which was elevated in the chancel and in particular the sanctuary. They also installed new pews and an organ, added a vestry and south porch, and rebuilt the lychgate.
The church contains many memorial tablets, windows and gifts indicative of the social history of the area and the generosity of the parishioners.
The churchyard surrounds the church and has fine views over the mill pool and the River Dart with plenty of south-facing benches for people to rest, contemplate or simply enjoy the views. There are many fine headstones commemorating members of local families, including the Pomeroy and Churchward families. The churchyard also contains a yew tree about 800 or more years old. A traditional rhyme claims to provide a way in which wishes can be fulfilled:
"Walk ye backward round about me
seven times round for all to see;
Stumble not and then for certain
one true wish will come to thee."
To find out more, visit the church website: stokegabrielchurch.co.uk


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Henry Onyemanze Nwosu (né le  dans l'état d'Imo au Nigeria) est un footballeur international nigérian, qui évoluait au poste de milieu de terrain, avant de devenir entraîneur.

Biographie

Carrière de joueur

Carrière en club

Carrière en sélection

Avec l'équipe du Nigeria, il joue 60 matchs (pour 8 buts inscrits) entre 1980 et 1991.

Il figure dans le groupe des sélectionnés lors des CAN de 1980, de 1982, de 1984 et de 1988. Il remporte la compétition en 1980 et s'incline en finale en 1984 et 1988.

Il participe également aux Jeux olympiques de 1980 et de 1988. Il joue deux matchs lors du tournoi olympique de 1980. En revanche, il ne joue aucun match lors du tournoi de 1988.

Carrière d'entraîneur

Palmarès

Palmarès en club

Palmarès en sélection

 Coupe d'Afrique des nations (1) :
 Vainqueur : 1980.
 Finaliste : 1984 et 1988.

Notes et références

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Naissance dans l'État d'Imo
Naissance en juin 1963
Footballeur international nigérian
Footballeur aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1980
Footballeur aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1988
Joueur vainqueur de la Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football
Joueur de l'ASEC Mimosas
Entraîneur nigérian de football

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The Cat Presenters' 10th Anniversary
Two presenters at The Cat 107.9FM are celebrating the 10th anniversaries of their radio shows during November 2019. Peter Shillito and Kev Walker will be celebrating by broadcasting special editions of their shows.
Peter Shillito, who presents Japanese anime music show Neko Desu (Japanese for "The Cat"), will be presenting the anniversary show on 16th November from the show's usual start time of 9pm right through to 6am in the morning!
Peter will also be taking part in a yearly charity fundraiser by playing non-stop video games with group of friends for at least 24 hours, with no sleep. They have previously raised over £2,500 for charities including Special Effect and Cancer Research UK, and this year are supporting the Samaritans. If you wish to help support Peter and the Samaritans please visit http://vscary.co/charity.
Kev Walker, whose anniversary show is the week before, said "I've always thought that the Crewe & Nantwich area was big enough to have its own radio station and I joined The Cat when I heard that it was looking for volunteers. On November 9th, 2009, I presented my first ever show and ten years later I am still here, enjoying every second of it. Over the last decade I have seen the station grow to become a vital part of the community and have had the pleasure of interviewing some incredible people, including artists I was listening to in my youth."
To mark this achievement, Kev will be presenting two special editions of his Recollections & Revelations show, on 6th and 13th of November at 6pm, to include tunes some listeners may not have heard before, and interview clips from the days before The Cat became an FM station.
Managing Director of The Cat, Chris Cadman, said "These are two very different shows, but equally important to us here at The Cat in bringing a diversity of musical styles and tastes to our listeners. Both Kev and Peter are volunteers and have been broadcasting their shows for 10 years which shows the passion they have for their music. We wish them a happy 10th anniversary and hope for many more"
Tags Kev 'Legs' Walker, Neko Desu, Peter Shillito, Recollections and Revelations
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Introducing the Garmin® Delta™ XC Series: Bringing New Features to its Popular Line of E-Collars for Dogs
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Delta XC series – proven electronic dog training devices with new, premium features in one compact and easy-to-use system.
"The Delta series has been popular since its introduction nearly two years ago," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "Since that time, our customers have given us great feedback, and we listened. The new XC line has new features like changeable contact points and an improvement in stimulation levels. These new units give amateur trainers and professionals alike more control with the same simplicity as before."
The new collars feature two sets of removable contact points – either standard length, or a longer version for long haired or thick coated dogs. The stimulation pattern has also been adjusted to better match the temperament of a wider range of dogs, and it's now easier than ever to quickly adjust corrections from the handheld, as well as train up to three dogs.
The Delta XC is a sleek, ergonomic, and simple-to-use electronic training system for dog owners who want to teach their canine companion new commands, or refocus them away from unwanted behaviors. Functioning as a "virtual leash," the Delta XC gives dog owners a wide range of customizable correction settings, including tone, vibration, and 18 levels of momentary and continuous stimulation for up to three dogs at up to half a mile away (additional dog devices sold separately).
The Delta Sport XC adds a BarkLimiter mode to help put an end to nuisance barking, which has been improved to allow the user to train with the system while the BarkLimiter mode is currently on, and choose from either a fixed level or autorise stimulation to keep barking to a minimum. Range is three-quarters of a mile, and includes five training configurations (instead of three in the Delta XC).
The Delta Upland XC has all the features of the Delta Sport XC, also incorporates the industry-leading Tri-Tronics™ Upland G3 Beeper – a convenient and economical way to keep tabs on dogs remotely, whether they're in thick cover or rolling terrain. The Delta Upland XC also has 36 levels of momentary stimulation, in addition to 18 levels of continuous correction as well as tone and vibration.
The lightweight and compact Delta XC family handheld and collar unit are waterproof in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes – and the transmitter floats. Both the handheld and collar unit come with rechargeable batteries.
The Delta XC series will be available in the second quarter of 2015.
The Delta XC dog training system is the latest innovation in Garmin's growing outdoor segment, which focuses on developing technologies to enhance users' outdoor experiences and their relationships with their canine companions. Whether it's handhelds, wearables, action cameras, or dog training systems, Garmin devices are essential tools for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. For more information about Garmin's other outdoor products and services, go to www.garmin.com/dogs.
For more than 25 years, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark and Delta, BarkLimiter, and TriTronics are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2014, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Garmin International Inc.Ted Gartner, 913-397-8200media.relations@garmin.com


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Mike Michaud sees many familiar faces as he greets workers outside the Verso Paper Mill in Bucksport.Preserving jobs at mills is important to the 57-year-old congressman who was once a mill worker himself.Michaud says, "I've always felt that we've got to do whatever we can to encourage new growth... new businesses, but we've also got to keep what we have."The Democrat from East Millinocket tells us he's pleased with his record from the decade he's represented Maine's Second Congressional District.He touts his work helping veterans get access to the help they need, expanding broadband access in northern Maine, and making it easier for small businesses to get money to grow.Michaud explains, "One of the biggest concerns I hear from small business in Maine is access to capital."Another thing Michaud focuses on is trade.He says he works to make sure Maine's mills and factories are on an equal playing field with foreign companies.Right now, Michaud is pushing the military and President Obama to enforce a rule that could mean more business for Maine's New Balance shoe factories."Under current law, the Department of Defense is supposed to supply our military from head to toe with American-made clothing," Michaud explains. "They're given an allowance for athletic footwear. That's how they're getting around the law."In spite of everything Michaud says he has on his plate, his opponent, Republican Kevin Raye, criticizes him for being a congressional nobody.Michaud is proud of being a member of the "Obscure Caucus."He tells us, "The 'Obscure Caucus' is actually recognized as being workhorses - not showhorses."The congressman says his maine focus is doing what's best for his district and he's comfortable f he has to go against his own party or open himself up to criticism.Michaud explains, "Two of the issues that they said I voted the wrong way was I voted against subsidizing the Brazil Cotton Institute to the tune of $147 million a year. We don't grow cotton in Maine!"Mike Michaud tells us he's been working in a bipartisan manner since he represented Mainers on the state level in Augusta.Now a five-term congressman, he says he's working across the aisle in Washington.He tells us, "I think any time we can create an atmosphere where Republicans and Democrats are sitting down together, the better off everyone will be."
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Mike Michaud sees many familiar faces as he greets workers outside the Verso Paper Mill in Bucksport.
Preserving jobs at mills is important to the 57-year-old congressman who was once a mill worker himself.
Michaud says, "I've always felt that we've got to do whatever we can to encourage new growth... new businesses, but we've also got to keep what we have."
The Democrat from East Millinocket tells us he's pleased with his record from the decade he's represented Maine's Second Congressional District.
He touts his work helping veterans get access to the help they need, expanding broadband access in northern Maine, and making it easier for small businesses to get money to grow.
Michaud explains, "One of the biggest concerns I hear from small business in Maine is access to capital."
Another thing Michaud focuses on is trade.
He says he works to make sure Maine's mills and factories are on an equal playing field with foreign companies.
Right now, Michaud is pushing the military and President Obama to enforce a rule that could mean more business for Maine's New Balance shoe factories.
"Under current law, the Department of Defense is supposed to supply our military from head to toe with American-made clothing," Michaud explains. "They're given an allowance for athletic footwear. That's how they're getting around the law."
In spite of everything Michaud says he has on his plate, his opponent, Republican Kevin Raye, criticizes him for being a congressional nobody.
Michaud is proud of being a member of the "Obscure Caucus."
He tells us, "The 'Obscure Caucus' is actually recognized as being workhorses - not showhorses."
The congressman says his maine focus is doing what's best for his district and he's comfortable f he has to go against his own party or open himself up to criticism.
Michaud explains, "Two of the issues that they said I voted the wrong way was I voted against subsidizing the Brazil Cotton Institute to the tune of $147 million a year. We don't grow cotton in Maine!"
Mike Michaud tells us he's been working in a bipartisan manner since he represented Mainers on the state level in Augusta.
Now a five-term congressman, he says he's working across the aisle in Washington.
He tells us, "I think any time we can create an atmosphere where Republicans and Democrats are sitting down together, the better off everyone will be."
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Although a few of the guys are missing from this picture and are still weighing options; it was a fabulous recognition for a group of great Century players. The signing + recognition event was one of the highlights during our Century College Showcase that was held on February 11-12th at Cool Springs. After the signing event, the boys took the field to play the Columbus Crew Developmental Academy team as one of the feature games. We anticipate more college announcements in the near future and will be sure to share the wonderful news. Congrats on a great Century career boys! Best of luck moving forward!


C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., based in Keene, NH, is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 6,000 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with over 150,000 different products. At C&S, We Select the Best® – those with the motivation, pride, and drive to succeed in our fast-paced world.
Are you strong, ambitious and reliable? Do you love a challenge? If so, join C&S as a Warehouse Selector and earn top dollar for your skill!
As a C&S Warehouse Selector, you will work individually selecting full-case grocery, frozen, and/or perishable products from warehouse pick slots using a pallet jack or other equipment. You will either use order sheets or an audio headset. You will then fit the items on a pallet (are you good at Tetris?), plastic wrap the bundles, and in some cases, load them onto a trailer. All of our employees are expected to make safety their top priority.
C&S Selectors are constantly on the move – walking miles of warehouse aisles over the course of a shift and lifting cases averaging 20-60 lbs. Fast, efficient, and safe on-your-feet, grabbing-and-going, lifting-and-stacking work is how we get it done. Job and gym all in one!
Start, Stick and Stay!You can begin as a selector, earn great money and move through the ranks to a career in warehouse management, training or other specialties.
Safety is our ultimate concern - Steel-toed shoes are recommended.
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You will be constantly standing, walking, riding, carrying, twisting, bending, balancing, seeing, hearing, and handling paperwork. You will always be lifting objects weighing from less than 20 lbs. to 60 lbs. And occasionally you will be pushing, sitting, touching, reaching, climbing, pulling, and gripping!
Mavis Tire, a leader in the tire and automotive repair service field is growing creating opportunities for mechanics and sales personnel selling automotive repair and tires in the Newburgh and Vails Gate area and beyond. With over 500 retail locations, Mavis is one of the largest independently-held tire sales and automotive repair chain in the United States.
Automotive program trade school and Community/College graduates are encouraged to attend this event.
What's in it for me?At Mavis, we understand that our people drive our success. We provide our Team Members with competitive weekly base pay, commissions, a good working environment and an excellent combination of additional benefits like health and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid vacations, paid personal and sick time, paid holidays, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Summary:Drives trucks or other vehicle to deliver items sold by Triple A Supplies or one of the subsidiaries to customer's place of business or established delivery address. Responsible to collect or pick up empty containers, rejected or damaged merchandise.
Must complete route in the time required and set by the warehouse manager.
Obtains customer signature on receipt for pickup or delivery.
Drivers will be responsible for all deliveries to customers. This may require unloading with the use of a pallet jack, hand truck or by manually carrying products to specified location.
Prepares forms for returned merchandise.
Collects or picks up empty containers, rejected, or damaged unsold merchandise.
Places returned stock in the appropriate receiving area within the warehouse.
Discuss with manager or supervisor events of the day.
Keeps truck clean and presentable.
Performs routine maintenance on truck.
Responsible to report any damage to truck or equipment to supervisor immediately.
Records sales or delivery information daily on delivery record.
Performs truck inspection sheet daily and maintains log.
Gases up at TAS daily before end of each shift and makes sure truck is ready for start of business next day.
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Must have a CDL B License.
Must have an approved clean driving record.
Must have the ability to operate multiple vehicles of different size and weight.
Must be able to pass a Driver drug test and physical.
1 year experience as warehouse driver.
Able to exhibit a physical competency in handling medium to heavy lifting and other strenuous activities associated with this position.
At Bank of America, we're guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better by connecting clients and communities to the resources they need to be successful. Make a difference where it counts by joining our industry-leading Consumer Lending team at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. We're looking for people with focus and drive – people who take the time to get to know clients, engage with them to understand what's important to them, and provide the lending solutions, service and expertise they need to achieve their financial goals.
As part of the Bank of America team, financial center lending officers (FCLOs) have access to industry-leading products and services, award-winning platforms and a team of dedicated loan coordinators and underwriters – all designed to meet the unique life priorities of our clients. FCLOs work in assigned financial centers and partner closely with financial center employees as part of one team that delivers exceptional client care.
The FCLO is responsible for originating retail mortgage loans and other lending products – through uncovering client needs and matching them to our lending solutions. Contact with clients may be either by telephone or in-person. The FCLO actively solicits new residential mortgage business and sells Bank of America lending products to meet established loan quality and production goals.
This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Grow your network to eventually grow your business. Leverage our relationships with one out of two U.S. households. Starting at a financial center, you'll interact with banking clients and small business owners alike. You will also tap into a range of experts, from small business bankers to financial solutions advisors.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional ethics, as well as conforming to all federal and state compliance policies and adhering to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements.
Providing exceptional client care with industry leading products, services, education and a dedicated team of loan coordinators and underwriters.
Expanding your reach further through participation in business-related development opportunities, community efforts to promote homeownership and professional organizations.
Has 2+ years of experience in a loan origination role.
Understands how to manage a pipeline effectively.
An ability to analyze income and assets properly in order to qualify clients for specific loan products.
Has a working knowledge of federal regulations governing real estate lending.
Is a self-motivated and highly organized.
Can build and maintain solid referral base (that is, strong community involvement/ties, established relationship with assigned financial center).
Manages the overall Service Center Quality System in accordance with the ISO9002 Quality System Manual. Supervises the activities of inspectors performing aircraft and avionics inspections. Administers standards for employee health and environmental protection in accordance with EPA regulations and Company policy.
I. Directs the activities of Aircraft and Avionics Inspectors, ensuring that their work, as well as the work performed by Service Center Maintenance Technicians, meets the technical quality standards defined by various specifications and regulations.
II. Ensures that the ISO9002 Quality System is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the Quality System Manual.
III. Reports actual or potential deviations from the technical quality standards to the General Manager.
IV. Ensures the proper submission of reports of defects or unairworthy conditions in accordance with FAR 145.63.
V. Reviews and coordinates action on any "Complaint or Non-Conformity Report" received by the Service Center.
VI. Reports to the General Manager quarterly on the performance of the Quality System for purposes of review and as a basis for improvement of the Quality System.
VII. Maintains a current file of pertinent FAA specifications, type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, manufacturers' overhaul manuals, service bulletins, related Federal Aviation Administration material, and other technical publications as required.
VIII. Ensures that all technical information and specifications upon which aircraft overhaul, maintenance, repairs, servicing, modifications, installations, and rework is performed is FAA and/or JAA Approved and is the latest version available.
IX. Ensures the proper execution of Forms FAA-337, when required, and the Maintenance Release pertinent to all items released to service by the Service Center.
X. Ensure that all forms, documents, records, files, manuals, publications, maintenance records, and other quality information resources are periodically reviewed and disposition handled according to Textron Aviation Standard Practice CSP 3-4, "Record Retention."
XI. Makes periodic checks on all inspection tools and equipment, and monitors the calibration status of precision test equipment as outlined in the Quality System Manual.
XII. Ensures final inspections and acceptance of all incoming material are performed appropriately, including new parts and supplies, and determines the airworthiness of articles on which work has been performed by contract outside the Service Center.
XIII. Ensures that preliminary, hidden damage, and final inspections of all items processed by the Service Center are performed appropriately.
XIV. Ensures that rejected and unserviceable parts are handled in such a way as to prevent their reuse as serviceable parts.
XV. Maintains M.S.D.S. file for chemicals used by the Service Center. Monitors activities to ensure chemicals are stored, used and disposed of in accordance with Company policy and manufacturer, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
Minimum 5 years of relative aviation, quality, manufacturing, or service experience required.
Candidate must be a self-starter with strong planning, organizational, written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
Requires the ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks, analyze situations objectively and make sound decisions, and interpret budgets and finance data.
Good interpersonal and presentation skills as well as solid computer skills are required.
Prior inspection or production experience is helpful.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Summary: The Accounting Rep keeps a record of financial transactions for establishment by performing the duties involving reconciliation, vendor management, and communications.
Verifies, allocates and posts details of business expense transactions to subsidiary accounts and encodes general ledger. Also processes all company expenses from documents such as statements, sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs and computer printouts. Maintains all company expenses and processes all in a timely manner including printing checks, attaching backup and mailing.
Verifies all expenses and handles all vendor disputes regarding charges and credits.
Compiles, reconciles and balances truck mileage trip reports in excel, gathers information from daily routing to show statistics for all company cash disbursements.
Compiles, reconciles and balances truck mileage trip reports in excel, gathers information from daily routing to show statistics for all company trucking-showing profit and loss of all trucking operations.
Posts all food invoices to excel monthly expense report per facility. Proof's all processed invoices and checks.
Maintains all filing, purging for expense records.
Posts and maintains spreadsheets for company loan payments.
Activates and maintains all phone codes and EZ Pass accounts.
Complete records to or thru trial balance.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds, reach, bend, kneel, and sit for long periods of time for phone and computer use.
Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Sources products-Consults catalogs and makes inquiries of suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.
Verifies specifications of purchase requests.
Verifies inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is accurate and accounted for quantity.
Creates and expedites purchase orders.
Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices deliveries and inventories.
Computes total cost of items purchased.
Confers with suppliers concerning deliveries.
Verifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders and approves bills for payment.
Creates and fills out rebate reports.
Provides sales departments with updated product information and literature.
Maintains and updates computer system pricing, product descriptions and receiving information.
Reviews and updates product status.
Possible bid preparation paperwork and pricing and ability to negotiate bidding process.
Cross references product to stock item.
Reviews and attaches receiving sheets to PO and invoice and updates receiving journal.
Reviews and request vendor payments.
Excellent Food Service knowledge is a must with purchasing experience.
5 years related experience in food service and purchasing; in a Long Term Care Facility preferred.
Very detail oriented and can work in a fast paced environment with ability to multi-task and handle ambiguity.
MS Word, Excel & Outlook, tech savvy; ability to learn new programs easily.
Able to utilize excel; understand basic formulas and create reports while manipulating data.
For more than 85 years, Terminix has built a reputation as one of the nation's leading providers of termite and pest control services, safeguarding over 3 million homes and businesses against all types of pests in 47 states and 14 countries.
Our Termite Control Technicians serve in a key front-line role and are the very heart of what we do. It's all about providing outstanding service delivery of Terminix products to valued customers.
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Have you ever been curious as to the origin and meaning of your surname? I have, which led me to write this blog. The short answer is – surname origins and meanings are complicated, very complicated. Different cultures around the world have very different traditions with respect to surnames. In this blog, I have attempted to present the information in an organized and logical way.
Generally, a surname is a family name that is added to one's given, or first name. It is given to one's children and passed to succeeding generations. In most Western Hemisphere countries, such as the US, the surname, or family name, is the last name. For example, Lawrence is my given name and Jacob is my surname. In some countries, such as China and Korea, however, the surname comes before the given name. To complicate matters further, in most Spanish-speaking countries it is typical for people to retain the surnames of both the mother's and father's family, i.e. Jose Rodriquez [Y] Hernandez. Finally, in some parts of Asia and East Africa surnames are not used at all. To simplify matters, somewhat I will be discussing customs prevalent in the US and Western Europe unless otherwise specified.
The concept of a surname can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It had often become confusing when too many people had the same first name in a particular locale. Thus, John, who was a blacksmith, became John Smith, while John, who made clothes, became John Tailor or Taylor.
a. Irish surnames are the oldest in Europe. The first recorded surname was O Cleirigh. The death of one Tigherneach Ua O Cleirigh, Lord of Aidhne was recorded in 916.
c. In England, surnames originated circa 1086 following the Norman Conquest. Many Normans used a "territorial surname" by simply attaching the prefix "de" to their town of origin in France, for example, Pierre de Lyon. As one might expect, the trend began among the nobility and gradually spread to other classes.
d. Many English would employ occupational or territorial surnames, such as John Chandler, John Butcher, John Hill, or John Meadows.
2. Traditionally, it has been customary for the wife to assume her husband's surname, but in recent years this custom has been relaxed due to PC. Occasionally, a wife will not change her name, or, will use both surnames with a hyphen. According to Wikipedia the first woman in the US to retain her maiden name was one Lucy Stone in 1855. The best current estimate of wives who take the husband's surname is 80%.
a. Approximately 50% of the population has one of only 1,700 surnames. As you could probably guess, Smith is the most common, with about 1%. Rounding out the top five, in order, are Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones.
b. Many names are corruptions of European names due to misspelling, mispronunciation, or other causes during the immigration process. A common misconception is that these changes typically occurred upon entry at Ellis Island. Many family legends insist that the clerk gave their ancestor a name based on his home town, (John London), trade (John Baker), or a physical characteristic (John Short). Possibly, but, in point of fact, these changes could also have and often did occur at the country of origin or at any waypoint. Consider that the clerk at Ellis Island was working from a passenger list that had been developed at the port of origin. Also, during the peak of foreign immigration (1894-1924) about one-third of the immigration inspectors spoke three or more languages. Furthermore, interpreters were often available as well. So, although they could have made a copying error, it would have been more likely that the name changes would have occurred elsewhere.
c. In some cases family members arriving at different times ended up with different spellings of the same surname. These differences may or may not have been rectified by descendants. I have personal knowledge of a family situation such as this.
d. It was common for immigrants to Americanize their names. Reasons for this included patriotism, a desire to assimilate or a wish to avoid discrimination. Many immigrants were so happy to be here they wanted a clean break, a fresh start. One way to accomplish this was to take a new American name or Americanize their original one. Thus, "Goldschmidt" could become "Goldsmith" or just "Gold." Many names, especially Eastern European names, which tended to be long on consonants and short on vowels, were too difficult to pronounce and spell. This would instantly identify the person as an immigrant and could cause difficulties or embarrassment at work or at the children's school. So, a name like Zymancwiecz or Smirnoff could become Zell or Smiley. Finally, and perhaps most common, was to avoid discrimination. Virtually all ethnic groups faced discrimination to some degree. In those pre-PC days, landlords and employers made no secret about discriminating against certain ethnic or religious groups. Thus John O'Day would become John Day, and Greenbaum might become Green.
e. Other reasons for incorrect names: disguising oneself by using a fictitious name or another person's name; using the name of a step-father instead of biological father, or using a nickname or a maiden name.
a. In China, legend has it that the origin of surnames was a decree by Emperor Fu Xi in 2852 BCE. His purpose was to facilitate census-taking.
b. In Japan, surnames were uncommon before the 19th century, except among the aristocracy.
c. Ancient Greeks used identifiers, such as "son of" or clan or descendant identities. For instance, Alexander the Great was also known as Alexander Heracleides (as a descendant of Heracles).
As I said, one's surname often provides clues as to one's background or place of origin. For example, names such as Farmer, Thatcher, or Smith would be strong indications of a forebear's occupation. Names such as Glen, Forrest, or Mountain would be obvious indicators of locale. President Dwight Eisenhower was likely descended from a person whose occupation was an iron cutter in Germany ("Eisen" means iron in German, and "hower" was likely a derivative of "hewer," which means one who cuts wood, metal or other materials).
Many people's surnames are actual cities in Europe or derivatives of such indicating from whence they emigrated. Some names indicate patronage (Hickman, Johnson). Many Jewish names have biblical or holy references, for example, Cohen, Kagan, Levy, and my own surname, Jacob. Many Irish or Scotch surnames are derived from their ancestor's clan (Macdonald, Forbes, etc.). Many African Americans carry the names of Southern plantation owners. The immortal Muhammed Ali, a Louisville native, derided his birth surname, Clay, as a "slave name." He was probably correct, as the name "Clay" is a prominent name in Kentucky aristocracy.
If nothing else, I hope this blog gets you thinking about the origins and meaning of your own name. Let me know if you find anything interesting.


How to list stored procedures and their properties.
Like most relational database systems, InterSystems IRIS allows you to create SQL stored procedures. A Stored Procedure (SP) provides a callable routine that is stored in the database and can be invoked within an SQL context (for example, by using the CALL statement or via ODBC or JDBC).
Unlike relational databases, InterSystems IRIS enables you to define stored procedures as methods of classes. In fact, a stored procedure is nothing more than a class method that is made available to SQL. Within a stored procedure, you can use the full range of InterSystems IRIS object-based features.
You can defined a stored procedure as a query that returns a single result set of data by querying the database.
You can define a stored procedure as a function procedure that can serve as a user-defined function, returning a single value.
You can define a stored procedure as a method that can modify the database data and return either a single value or one or more result sets.
You can determine if a procedure already exists using the $SYSTEM.SQL.ProcedureExists() method. This method also returns the procedure type: "function" or "query".
As with most aspects of InterSystems SQL, there are two ways of defining stored procedures: using DDL and using classes. These are described in the following sections.
CREATE PROCEDURE can create a query that is always projected as a stored procedure. A query can return a single result set.
CREATE QUERY creates a query that can optionally be projected as a stored procedure. A query can return a single result set.
CREATE PROCEDURE can create a method that is always projected as a stored procedure. A method can return a single value, or one or more result sets.
CREATE METHOD can create a method that can optionally be projected as a stored procedure. A method can return a single value, or one or more result sets.
CREATE FUNCTION can create a function procedure that can optionally be projected as a stored procedure. A function can return a single value.
The block of executable code specified within these commands can be written either in InterSystems SQL or ObjectScript. You can include Embedded SQL within an ObjectScript code block.
When you use DDL to create a stored procedure, the name you specify is transformed into a class name. If the class does not exist, the system creates it.
If the name is unqualified and no FOR clause is provided: the system-wide default schema name is used as the package name, followed by a dot, followed by a generated class name consisting of the string 'func', 'meth', 'proc', or 'query', followed by the specified name. If necessary, the specified name is converted to a valid object name. For example, the unqualified procedure name StoreName results in a class name such as the following: User.procStoreName. This procedure class contains the method StoreName().
If the name is qualified and no FOR clause is provided: the name of the schema is converted to a package name, followed by a dot, followed by the string 'func', 'meth', 'proc', or 'query', followed by the specified name. If necessary, the specified package name is converted to a valid package name. If necessary, the specified name is converted to a valid object name.
If a FOR clause is provided: a qualified class name specified in the FOR clause overrides the schema name specified in the function, method, procedure, or query name.
Punctuation characters are removed. Names that differ only in punctuation are valid. InterSystems IRIS generates corresponding unique names by substituting an integer suffix for the final character of the name, beginning with zero. For example, myname and my_name generate myname and mynam0. If the number of generated unique names is larger than 10 (mynam9) names are created by substituting a capital letter (mynamA) from A through G, inclusive.
Names that have a punctuation character as the first character and a number as the second character are not valid.
Identifiers that consist entirely of punctuation characters, or begin with two underscore characters (__name), or contains two pound signs together (nn##nn) are generally invalid as SQL entity names and should be avoided in all contexts.
If the schema name contains an underscore, this character is converted to a dot, denoting a subpackage. For example, the qualified name myprocs.myname creates the package myprocs. The qualified name my_procs.myname creates the package my containing the subpackage procs.
Class methods can be exposed as Stored Procedures. These are ideal for actions that do not return data, such as a Stored Procedure that calculates a value and stores it in the database. Almost all classes can expose methods as Stored Procedures; the exception is generator classes, such as a data type class ([ClassType = datatype]). Generator classes do not have a runtime context. It is only valid to use a datatype context within the runtime of some other entity, such as a property.
After this class is compiled, the FindTotal() method will be projected to SQL as the stored procedure MyApp.Person_FindTotal(). You can change the name that SQL uses for the procedure using the SqlName keyword of the method.
The method uses a procedure context handler to pass the procedure context back and forth between the procedure and its caller (for example, the ODBC server). This procedure context handler is automatically generated by InterSystems IRIS (as %qHandle:%SQLProcContext) using the %sqlcontext object.
There is no need to do anything with these values, but their values will be interpreted by the client. The %sqlcontext object is reset before each execution.
The method should return no value.
The maximum number of user-defined methods for a class is 2000.
After this class is compiled, the ListPersons query will be projected to SQL as the stored procedure MyApp.Person_ListPersons. You can change the name that SQL uses for the procedure using the SqlName keyword of the query.
When MyApp.Person_ListPersons is called from SQL, it will automatically return the result set defined by the query's SQL statement.
SET mysql="SELECT TOP ? Name,DOB FROM Sample.Person"
If it is possible to write the query as a simple SQL statement and create it through the Query Wizard, it is not necessary to know anything about the underlying methods that implement the query.
If the query is of type %SQLQuery, the class compiler automatically inserts some embedded SQL into the generated methods. Execute() declares and opens a stored cursor for the SQL. Fetch() is called repeatedly until it returns an empty row (SET Row=""). You can, optionally, also have Fetch() return an AtEnd=1 boolean flag to indicate that the current Fetch constitutes the last row and the next Fetch is expected to return an empty row. However, an empty row (Row="") should always be used as the test to determine when the result set has ended; Row="" should always be set when setting AtEnd=1.
FetchRows() is logically equivalent to repeated calls to Fetch(). GetInfo() is called to return details of the signature for the Stored Procedure. Close() closes the cursor.
All these methods are called automatically when a Stored Procedure is invoked from a client, but could in theory be called directly from ObjectScript running on the server.
It is possible to create a result set stored procedure that is based on custom-written code (not an SQL statement).
The maximum number of user-defined queries for a class is 200.
For complex queries, or for Stored Procedures that do not fit the query model, it is often necessary to customize the query by replacing some or all of its methods. You can use %Library.Query, as described in this section.
It is often easier to implement the query if you choose type %Query (%Library.Query) instead of %SQLQuery (%Library.SQLQuery). This generate the same five methods, but now the FetchRows() is simply a repeated invocation of Fetch() (%SQLQuery has some optimization that causes other behavior). GetInfo() simply gets information from the signature, so it is very unlikely that the code will need to be changed. This reduces the problem to creating class methods for each of the other three. Note that when the class is compiled, the compiler detects the presence of these methods, and does not overwrite them.
The code usually includes declaration and use of an SQL cursor. Cursors generated from queries of type %SQLQuery automatically have names such as Q14. You must ensure that your queries are given distinct names.
The class compiler must find a cursor declaration, before making any attempt to use the cursor. Therefore the DECLARE statement (usually in Execute) must be in the same MAC routine as the Close and Fetch and must come before either of them. Editing the source directly, use the method keyword PLACEAFTER in both the Close and the Fetch definitions to make sure this happens.
You can invoke a stored procedure using the SQL CALL statement; see the CALL statement in the InterSystems SQL Reference for more details.
You can use a stored function (that is, a method-based stored procedure that returns a single value) as if it were a built-in function within an SQL query.
A stored function is simply a class method with the SqlProc keyword specified.
For a stored function, the ReturnResultsets keyword must either be not specified (the default) or prefaced by the keyword Not.
You can use a stored function within an SQL query as if it were a built-in SQL function. The name of the function is the SQL name of the stored function (in this case "Square") qualified by the schema (package) name in which it was defined (in this case "MyApp").
If you define multiple stored functions within the same package (schema), you must make sure that they have unique SQL names.
To execute a procedure, a user must have EXECUTE privilege for that procedure. Use the GRANT command or the %SYSTEM.SQL GrantObjPriv() method to assign EXECUTE privilege for a specified procedure to a specified user.
You can determine if a specified user has EXECUTE privilege for a specified procedure by invoking the $SYSTEM.SQL.CheckPriv() method.
To list all the procedures for which a user has EXECUTE privilege, go to the Management Portal. From System Administration select Security, then select either Users or Roles. Select Edit for the desired user or role, then select the SQL Procedures tab. Select the desired Namespace from the drop-down list.
The INFORMATION.SCHEMA.ROUTINES persistent class displays information about all routines and procedures in the current namespace. It provides a large number of properties.
When specified in Embedded SQL, INFORMATION.SCHEMA.ROUTINES requires the #include %occInclude macro preprocessor directive. This directive is not required for Dynamic SQL.
You can display much of the same information as INFORMATION.SCHEMA.ROUTINES for a single procedure using the Catalog Details tab in the Management Portal SQL Interface. The Catalog Details for a procedure include the procedure type (query or function), class name, method or query name, the description, and the number of input and output parameters. The Catalog Details Stored Procedure Info display also provides an option to run the stored procedure.


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