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Just A Minute With: Gillian Anderson on "X-Files"

WOWLIVE1000WOW — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:05:00 GMT

OS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Gillian Anderson, best known for her nine-year stint playing FBI Agent Dana Scully on "The X-Files," will reprise her Emmy-winning role this summer in a movie sequel based on the wildly popular science fiction television series.

The re-awakening of the "X-Files" franchise, which enjoys a cult-like following, marks somewhat of an about-face for Anderson, 39, who said she has been spending the six years since the show's end "trying to do everything but Scully."

To that end, Anderson moved from Hollywood to London, where she has appeared in two stage productions and is preparing for a third. She has also enjoyed an award-winning turn in a 2005 television adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Bleak House," and appeared in the 2006 Oscar-winning film "The Last King of Scotland" with Forest Whitaker.

In a recent interview with Reuters, Anderson discussed coming back to the role of Agent Scully, her fears of failing on stage, and what it's like to be part of a series that became a cultural phenomenon.

Q: What was it like to come back to Dana Scully again?

A: I thought that it was going to be a breeze, and it was more challenging than I had expected. It had been such a long time and the characters had matured, and also I had been spending so much time away trying to do everything but Scully.

Q: Why try to do 'everything but Scully?'

A: Nine years is a long time when you are doing something every single day and I didn't get into this business to play Scully. My goal was to do as wide a range of things as possible. So it was just following through with what my original intention was, but it was delayed for a decade.

Analyst: Strong Mac Growth Driving Apple

WOWLIVE1000WOW — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:17:00 GMT

Apple operating income for its third quarter of 2008 proved to be the second highest in the company's history, and Technology Business Research analyst Ezra Gottheil thinks the Macintosh computer lineup deserves a substantial portion of the credit. Year-over-year revenue growth for Mac desktops and laptops topped 40 percent, and both have cleared the 40 percent growth mark for several consecutive quarters.

"Apple set new records for total PC and notebook revenues and unit sales," said analyst Ezra Gottheil. "Year-to-year revenue growth exceeded 40 percent for both notebooks and desktops, the fourth consecutive quarter of 40 percent-plus growth for notebooks and the third consecutive quarter for desktops."

A substantial number of the Macs sold through the company's retail channel are helping to drive up Apple's computer market share, too. "Apple's retail stores continue to drive Mac sales, with 44 percent year-to-year growth in unit sales, with more than one-half of the 476,000 Macs sold in retail stores going to customers who did not own an Apple PC," he said.

Looking forward, Apple may be in a strong position to grab even more of the computer market. Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer dropped a hint during the company's quarterly earnings conference call that a "product transition" will happen during the September quarter, and Mr. Gottheil thinks that's code for a revamped laptop line.

"TBR believes Apple will refresh its notebooks with the latest Intel Centrino 2 processors, which will improve performance and increase battery life," he said. "We think the company will do more than update internals, however. In addition to a redesign, TBR believes Apple will add TV tuners and may introduce a larger screen MacBook."

He added that Apple will likely use quad-core processors in the redesigned MacBook Pro to help keep a clear differentiation between the pro and consumer laptops.

Mr. Gottheil expects that in the coming quarters interest in Apple's computers will likely continue to grow in both the personal and business sectors, the iPod will continue to be the most popular portable media player, and the iPhone will be a great success for the company. "There are very few clouds on Apple's horizon," he said.

Apple is currently trading in the pre-market at US$149.02, down 17.27 (-10.39%).

Angels take wing

WOWLIVE1000WOW — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:52:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Angels would love to start the postseason right now.

Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, Francisco Rodriguez became the fastest pitcher to 40 saves in big league history, and the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.

With another late comeback, the Angels completed their first three-game sweep of Boston in seven years.

"We've got a long road ahead of us," manager Mike Scioscia said. "I don't see any carry-over. The season's more than this weekend. We have to keep going."

Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter homered on consecutive pitches for the Angels, who became the first team in the majors to reach 60 victories. The victory was their fifth in six meetings with Boston, enabling them to clinch their first season series against the Red Sox since 2001.

The Angels, The American West leaders, are 39-18 against teams with winning records. They are a season-high 22 games over .500 and lead second-place Oakland by nine games. None of the other five division leaders has more than a two-game cushion.

"It feels good, but there's a lot of baseball left," said Howie Kendrick, who doubled home the tying run. "Anytime you beat these guys, it's a big deal. We're just happy to come out with a couple wins and keep rolling."

The Red Sox held a 3-2 lead and knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (6-7) had retired 17 of 19 batters before Juan Rivera and Kendrick hit back-to-back doubles to start the eighth and tie the score.

Manny Delcarmen relieved and Jeff Mathis sacrificed Kendrick to third before Chone Figgins drew a walk. Kotchman followed by lining a 1-1 off-speed pitch into the right-field corner to drive in Kendrick and Figgins.

"I was just trying to see the ball and hit it, hope it finds a hole, and it did," Kotchman said.

Darren Oliver (3-1) fanned three in one and a third hitless innings to earn the victory. Rodriguez struck out the side in the ninth for his major league-leading 40th save in 43 chances. He reached 40 saves in 98 games - 10 faster than John Smoltz did so five years ago.

"To get to 40 at this time is unbelievable," Rodriguez said. "Last year, I got to 40 in the last game of the season."

The Angels hadn't swept a three-game series from Boston since 2001, and hadn't done it at home in 10 years. They've also lost nine straight playoff games to the Red Sox, including first-round sweeps in 2004 and last year.

"The reason we didn't have success against them in the past is we didn't get the clutch hit," Rodriguez said. "This series, everything came around pretty good."

The Red Sox lost for the 10th time in 12 road games and remained one and a half games behind AL East-leading Tampa Bay.

"We had a lead and didn't hold it," manager Terry Francona said. "Those are the types of games you've got to win."

Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 5 The other Los Angeles team also enjoyed a productive weekend.

The Dodgers took two of three in Phoenix to pull even with Arizona in the National League West.

Andre Ethier hit a go-ahead triple in a five-run ninth-inning rally. The Diamondbacks led by three, but closer Brandon Lyon, pitching in his third straight game, couldn't hold it.

Nomar Garciaparra doubled. James Loney singled. Andruw Jones hit what could have been a double-play grounder to Stephen Drew, but the shortstop bobbled the ball and had to throw to first base for the out as Garciaparra scored.

"That was a huge win," said Dodgers manager Joe Torre. "It was nice to be able to steal that one."

Detainee Describes Treatment

WOWLIVE1000WOW — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:50:00 GMT

Hamdan, a former driver for who is accused in a terrorism conspiracy, told a military court that during questioning in 2002, a female interrogator "came close to me, she came very close, with her whole body towards me. I couldn't do anything. I was afraid of the soldiers."

"Did she touch your thigh?" asked Hamdan's attorney Charles Swift.

"Yes. . . . I said to her, 'What do you want?' " Hamdan said at a pretrial hearing. "She said, 'I want you to answer all of my questions.' "

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"Did you answer all of her questions after that?" Swift asked. Hamdan said he did.

Hamdan's attorneys are seeking to persuade a judge to throw out incriminating statements he allegedly made to interrogators at the prison here, arguing that they were obtained through coercive tactics.

Hamdan's trial, scheduled to begin next Monday, would be the first military commission conducted by the United States in more than half a century. His attorneys have sought a delay from U.S. District Judge , but the in court filings this Monday urged Robertson not to delay the commission, contending that the military proceedings are fair.

Hamdan's testimony in a former aircraft operations center-turned-courtroom came on the same day that lawyers representing another detainee released more than seven hours of videotape of his questioning. The tapes, the first to publicly show an interrogation session at the U.S. military prison, depicted Canadian , picked up as a teenager and accused of killing a U.S. soldier in a 2002 firefight in Afghanistan, being questioned by Canadian officials in 2003.

The interrogators are shown offering Khadr cans of soda and hamburgers while trying to win his trust. Khadr complains to them about his treatment during captivity.

Navy Cmdr., a Pentagon spokesman, said Tuesday that U.S. interrogators treat detainees at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere humanely.

In his testimony, Hamdan said he was repeatedly held in solitary confinement and sometimes deprived of sleep by guards who banged on his cell door every few minutes. He acknowledged, however, that he also took naps of up to three hours on some afternoons.

Prosecutors said Hamdan was a devoted follower of bin Laden's who is accused of conspiring with al-Qaeda in terrorist acts and of ferrying weapons for the group. They did not directly address his allegations of mistreatment.

Defense attorneys acknowledge that Hamdan worked as a driver at bin Laden's farm in Kandahar, Afghanistan, but say that the Yemeni father of two, now in his late 30s, had no involvement in terrorism.

Unlike U.S. civilian courts, the military justice system established after the attacks on the and Pentagon allows for evidence gained through coercion in certain circumstances. A military judge must find it reliable and relevant for it to be used at trial.

Hamdan has previously alleged in court filings that he was subjected to sexual humiliation, but had not testified publicly about it until Tuesday. His depiction of the interrogations provided another glimpse of the treatment of some of the approximately 265 detainees here, who include al-Qaeda leaders accused of planning the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Hamdan seemed a bit dazed when he arrived in court amid heavy security. Wearing a beige sport coat, white pants, sandals and a white headdress, he walked slowly to the stand, escorted by military guards, and refused to raise his hand when he was sworn in.

In the interrogation tapes released Tuesday, Khadr, then 16, is seen smiling and cooperating with questioners but is also shown burying his head in his hands and sobbing. In one video clip, he sits in a chair, grabs his hair and rocks back and forth, repeatedly saying what sounds like "help me" on the grainy video with crackling audio.

Khadr, who is also scheduled to face a military trial, told his interrogators that he was abused at Guantanamo Bay. At one point on the video, he lifts his T-shirt to explain how some of his wounds still hurt and decries his medical care.

"The actual abuse and torture isn't on the video," said Nathan Whitling, a Canadian lawyer who represents Khadr. Whiting said that he thinks U.S. interrogators videotaped harsher methods but that the videos have been destroyed.

Retired Sgt. 1st Class Layne Morris, 46, a Special Forces soldier who was injured in the firefight at the Afghanistan compound where Khadr was captured, said Tuesday that the release of the interrogation video is a "pathetic attempt at manipulating public opinion."

"That's not just a 16-year-old boy snapped up off the streets," said Morris, who lost sight in his right eye when he was hit by shrapnel. "This is a demonstrated, hardened killer who is not happy with his new perspective on life, which is that he's going to be spending a long, long time in U.S. custody."

SQL SERVER - UDF - User Defined Function - Get Number of Days in Month

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:26:00 GMT

User Defined Function returns the numbers of

days in month.

It is very simple yet very powerful and full proof

UDF.

CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[udf_GetNumDaysInMonth] (
@myDateTime DATETIME ) RETURNS INT AS BEGIN DECLARE @rtDate INT

......... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=51

Stephen Forte's Database Training

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Last June 19, 2007, at the Pearl Continental Hotel

here in Lahore, I attended the Pakistan Developer

Conference 2007. The speaker was Stephen

Forte.

He had shared the latest Database Training

techniques on SQL Server 2005 and I would

like to share these techniques and updates

because of its simplicity and for everybody to be in

with the latest with the database programming.

Visit my blog and learn a lot from it.

I would like to personally thank Stephen Forte for

imparting his knowledge at the conference and I

hope you too will have get an addition point from

this topic.

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Setup TSQL Problems

CREATE TABLE Classes (

ClassID int NOT NULL,

Class varchar (50),

Students int NOT NULL, CONSTRAINT

PK_Classes PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED

(ClassID

) )
¼br /> GO..................... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=34

SQL Server 2005- How to prevent Execution - Goto (T-SQL)

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:20:00 GMT

I am familiar with Goto Command since i was

using Visual Basic 6.0.

I wanted to prevent or bypass the execution in a

stored procedure and i used the same command

in Sql Server 2005.

Some details:................ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=49

New Feature in VB.NET 2005 - The Continue Statement,Next iteration

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:14:00 GMT

If i feel this will help others i posted.

The Continue statement skips the remaining

statements in the loop body of a repetition

statement and causes control to proceed to the

next iteration of the loop.

Code example for Visual Studio 2005 May 2004

Community Preview

` // Continue Statement in Visual Basic 8.0

` For using Continue statement.

For i As Integer = 0 To 100..................... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=50

ASP.NET - How to get current webpage name.

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:11:00 GMT

Here is the single line of code for getting current

webpage name.

Dim pag As String.................... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=66

SQL Server 2005 - How to shrink the truncated log file.

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:05:00 GMT

To shrink the Trucated Log file.

Following code always shrinks the Trucated Log

File to minimum size possible.

USE Master

--You can replace with the database name but if it doesnt

--works then replace with master databas)..... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=65

Javascript - Display alternate message in textbox

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:55:00 GMT

You can set timeout as your wish.

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<html>

var text = 0;

var message=new Array();
message[0] = "Welcome to Rana's Blog Code Project!"
message[1] = "Get free source code from Rana's Blog."
message[2] = "Solution will be provided on request."
message[3] = "Good bye from Rana's blog code project."

function changeText() {
if (message.length > 0) {
document.change.descript.value=message[text];
text++; }............ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=59

Sql Server Tips - Removing or Replacing non-alphanumeric characters in strings

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:45:00 GMT

–Create a table with all bad codes

DECLARE @mycode INT
CREATE TABLE #badcodes(badcode INT)
SET @mycode=33
WHILE @mycode<=255....................... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=52

SQL SERVER 2005 , How to Partition the table.

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:34:00 GMT

All we know SQL Server 2005 has new features are going to discuss in this article is the Row Number function and Partitioning.
Normally developers used temporary tables and co-related sub-queries to generate calculated row numbers in a query. Now SQL Server 2005 provides a function, which replaces all of the additional resources we used to generate row numbers......... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=17

SQL SERVER 2005 - What is NULLIF ?

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:29:00 GMT

Returns a null value.

NULLIF returns the first expression if the two expressions are not equal. If the expressions are equal, NULLIF returns a null value of the type of the first expression.

.......... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=57

ASP.Net 2005 - How to Restore all the break point

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:26:00 GMT

So many friends ask me is there any way to clear all the break point and restore them

In Visual Studio there are builtin functionality where by you can enable all the break point and disable all the break point.......... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=27

Google searches web’s dark side

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:11:00 GMT

One in 10 web pages scrutinised by search giant Google contained malicious code that could infect a user’s PC Researchers from the firm surveyed billions of sites, subjecting 4.5 million pages to “in-depth analysis”. .......... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=31

ASP.NET - Format datagrid columns.

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:38:00 GMT

There are two ways to modify the format of the data in a Datagrid/GridView.

One is through the design view.

Right click on the Grid View / DataGrid

select Property Builder and Column view, under the selected column

for which you wan to set the format........ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=37

Stephen Forte’s Database Training

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:38:00 GMT

Last June 19, 2007, at the Pearl Continental Hotel here in Lahore, I attended the Pakistan Developer Conference 2007. The speaker was Stephen Forte.

........ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=34

View as HTML

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Today i received an email from one of my blog’s reader.

Dear Code project,

Actually I am a Biology teacher in one of the private school.

I had prepared my lesson plan in a word document and a part of the lesson

was a graph diagram. I then send it to my gmail account and open it at school

to print the lesson plan.

I had noticed that the printed lesson plan did not have my graph.

Can you advise me how I can have my graph along with my lecture?

Reply : Here are the options when you open an email having attachment . ........ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=40

Dear Code project,

Actually I am a Biology teacher in one of the private school.

I had prepared my lesson plan in a word document and a part of the lesson

was a graph diagram. I then send it to my gmail account and open it at school

to print the lesson plan.

I had noticed that the printed lesson plan did not have my graph.

Can you advise me how I can have my graph along with my lecture?

Reply : Here are the options when you open an email having attachment . ........ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=40

ASP.NET TODO Comments

joggee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:58:00 GMT

Using TODO, HACK, and UNDONE Comments
TODO comments is really useful command. When you begin a comment with ToDo or TODO or however you want to capitalize it, you can then see this comment in your task list by changing the task list options. This is very useful for marking parts of your code that you later need to work on........... http://blog.joggee.com/?p=70

Project Workflows and Roles

joggee — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:57:00 GMT

I like sometime to read about project plannings. Got some complex pictures and posted

The graphic to the right illustrates the flow of work and authority among roles in a possible website production organization of about 40 people........ http://blog.joggee.com/?p=72