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Storage grid pushes the envelope
What started out as a test-bed project for Network Appliance is now a good example of architecting enterprise storage systems. The vendor's Kilo-Client project showcases how SAN booting and thinly provisioned snapshots can be used in a storage grid for rapid provisioning, simplified storage management and huge disk space savings.
When a prominent storage vendor built a 1,000 node storage test grid, it learned plenty of lessons, and a lot of what it learned can be applied to architecting enterprise storage systems.
IT projects can be divided into two camps: out-of-the-box implementations that require very little customization and risk; and highly customized jobs in which unique business requirements force a nonstandard approach or the technology (or how it's applied) is so novel that there's limited precedence and experience.
Most storage projects fall into the former category. A prime example of the latter is the Network Appliance (NetApp) Inc. Kilo-Client project, where the objectives and requirements coerced the project team to build a unique solution. The project uses NetApp storage components, but the storage test grid could easily be replicated using other storage vendors' gear. And the technologies applied, such as SAN booting of servers for simplified management and rapid recovery, could benefit any storage network.
The task
David Brown, engineering support manager at NetApp's office in Research Triangle Park, NC, and Gregg Ferguson, Kilo-Client manager, NetApp engineering support, were asked to build a large QA testing grid. The grid had to be constructed for easy, rapid provisioning of a large number of clients with various configurations to a variable number of NetApp FAS storage controllers for rigorous load and stress testing.
The clients also had to connect via Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI or file-system protocols to the storage controllers, and the solution would have to group multiple clients into a single test bed. The number and size of these test beds could vary, ranging from one single test bed consisting of all clients, to tens of independent test beds running in parallel. To add to the challenge, the solution needed to be rapidly changed and restored to any of the available or new test-bed configurations.
The project was dubbed Kilo-Client because the grid would have to support a minimum of 1,000 clients. For it to be a useful engineering tool, Kilo-Client had to meet the following requirements: It had to accommodate rapid provisioning with minimum intervention using different OSes (Windows, Linux, Unix) and configurations. "With more than 1,000 nodes in the Kilo-Client, every minute it takes to provision an operating system counts," says Brown. Management and configuration of the solution also needed to be simple. To generate load and stress on NetApp storage controllers, host configurations would vary, depending on the types of tests run. "Having to manage host OS images, patches and applications independently would be unwieldy," notes Brown.
Finally, the Kilo-Client had to be scalable and flexible. Although the initial configuration was for 1,000 clients, the testing grid had to scale far beyond this number. "In just over half a year, the Kilo-Client has grown 50% to 1,500 nodes," says Brown.
The rapid provisioning challenge
Because of the large number of clients and the requirements of rapid configuration, client provisioning was a pivotal aspect of the Kilo-Client project. The project team was initially planning to leverage off-the-shelf disk provisioning tools and evaluated products from Altiris (now part of Symantec Corp.), IBM xCAT (IBM freeware) and Symantec Ghost. Unfortunately, it took each of these tools many minutes to re-image a single client. "It would have taken many hours to re-image a thousand clients," says Ferguson.
These tools would also have added to the management complexity of dealing with boot image servers to handle the bandwidth requirements for imaging hundreds of nodes simultaneously. Moreover, the requirements for storing images that vary slightly would have added to the disk space requirements because each image would have to be stored in its entirety.
The project team realized that having a full, local operating system image on each server blade wasn't an option and, to be able to rapidly repurpose clients, SAN boot would be required. That's when the project team steered into unknown waters. SAN boot is a proven technology; however, prior to the Kilo-Client, the largest number of nodes using SAN boot was with a 250-node FC cluster. Not only would the Kilo-Client have to support SAN boot for more than 1,000 nodes, to up the ante, it would have to SAN boot more than 1,000 iSCSI nodes.
To manage the various boot images, the project team came up with the concept of "Golden LUNs"--OS images with specific engineering requirements--and used the NetApp LUN clone technology to present writable LUN copies to each Kilo-Client node. Each node would have to be configured only once to point to an assigned boot LUN, identified by the assigned world wide port name (WWPN) for FC boot LUNs and an iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) for iSCSI boot LUNs, leveraging NetApp's Data Ontap OS to map and unmap various boot LUNs for a specific node.
The LUN clone technology was selected by the project team for its efficiency. LUN clones only have to store differences between the original image and the cloned image, resulting in huge disk space savings. In other words, a fresh LUN clone requires no additional disk space; it's only as a clone changes that differences from the original image need to be stored. As boot images differ only slightly (mostly configuration differences), they're an ideal fit for operating system boot image provisioning.
The difference between full-disk OS provisioning and using LUN clones is staggering. "It takes about two and a half hours and a little over 200GB to provision 1,500 clients using LUN clones. With full-disk OS provisioning, the same task would take almost a full 24-hour day and over 14TB of disk space to achieve the exact same result," says Brown.
The architecture
The Kilo-Client architecture has three primary networks: one for SAN boot, one to connect to NetApp storage systems under test and one management network to blade clients (see "The Kilo-Client architecture" PDF). "The Kilo-Client comprises 1,500 server blades, 7,000 FC and IP ports, and over 94 storage controllers with over half a petabyte of disk space we assign dynamically," says Ferguson.
The client blade systems are built primarily around the IBM BladeCenter chassis with Intel-powered HS20 blades. Each blade comes with IP connectivity for standard network access and blade management. For each blade to connect to the back-end SAN boot network and front-end storage network, a two-port FC or two-port 1Gb IP option card needs to be added to each blade. Depending on the added option (FC or IP), each blade would be hardwired to become an FC or IP node. The project team had to make a judgment call on the number of IP and FC nodes to use. "[As] determined by engineering test requirements, the Kilo-Client grid today consists of 300 FC nodes and 1,200 iSCSI nodes," says Ferguson.
The boot LUNs and "Golden LUN" OS images are stored on NetApp FAS980 filers to which the blades connect through the back-end network via Cisco Systems Inc. Catalyst 7609 or Brocade FC switches, depending on the node type. In a similar fashion, each node connects over the front-end network to the storage systems under test via Cisco Catalyst 7609 and Brocade switches.
Managing connectivity for more than 1,000 nodes and ensuring sufficient bandwidth was a big challenge for the Kilo-Client team. They decided to group nodes in multiples of 224 server blades called "modules" or "hives."
"Two hundred and twenty-four nodes per 'module' isn't a random number," says David Klem, a Kilo-Client engineer. "It is the number of client blades we could connect through a single Cisco Catalyst 7609 switch." To support the bandwidth requirements of 1,200 iSCSI clients, the project team had to architect a high-performance IP network. "We use quite a bit of 10Gig," says Klem. "We give each node a 1Gig port and then have eight 1Gig ports per chassis linked to the 7609 Kilo-Client core. From there, we connect via multiple 10Gig connections to our storage grid to which the storage systems under test are connected," says Klem, describing the front-end IP network.
The efficiency of the Kilo-Client is linked directly to the Golden LUN OS images--having hundreds of images readily available makes the solution hum. Consequently, keeping the images protected was another key aspect of the solution. The project team used NetApp NearStore systems to back up and archive boot LUNs. "The brunt of the work is in getting the suitable OS images in place," says Brown. "As images differ in configuration settings, patches and possibly applications required for stress testing, keeping golden images safe was imperative."
Using the Kilo-Client storage grid
When a test engineer requests time on the Kilo-Client grid, the engineering support team assigns the engineer a single Kilo-Client node booted from a LUN clone of the Golden LUN. The engineer then installs applications and tools on the SAN booted OS required for his testing needs.
If the customized SAN booted OS needs to be used on more than one node, the customized boot LUN gets cloned again using LUN clone technology. The LUN clone is then split from the original LUN, unmapped from any blades to preserve the original LUN, and optionally archived to a NetApp NearStore system for future use. In cases where the customized boot LUN is significant enough, it could be used as a new Golden LUN. To use the customized LUN on additional Kilo-Client nodes, a snapshot copy of the FlexVol volume containing the new OS SAN boot LUN is created; writable LUN clones are created for as many blades as the engineer wants for testing.
By using LUN clones, the thinly provisioned boot LUNs allow each bootable LUN clone to be unique and writable, and yet share blocks from the original LUN. "It isn't uncommon that hundreds of LUN clones get created from a single original LUN," says Klem.
|Advantages of a SAN boot architecture
Rapid client provisioning and repurposing. By separating a server and the boot medium, a server can be assigned to a different boot volume by remapping it from one boot LUN to another. Various boot LUNs are identified by assigned world wide port name (WWPN) for Fibre Channel and an iSCSI qualified name (IQN) for iSCSI.
Lessons learned
The Kilo-Client has ventured into several new territories and has encountered surprises that required adjustments. One of the biggest surprises was how the storage grid is used. Initially, it was envisioned that many nodes performing the same task would be a primary use of the Kilo-Client. Instead, "most of our engineers are using a single node, such as a Linux server, testing 50 different storage controllers," says Ferguson.
Assigning an adequate number of disk drives to boot all 224 blades in a "hive" took a while to get right. "Initially, we started with 30 drives per 'hive,' which worked great for booting; but once the applications started to run, spindles were 100% busy, causing excessive latency," explains Brown. The problem was remedied by adjusting the number of spindles per "hive" from 30 to 42, which lowered drive utilization to 70%.
The team was in for another surprise when engineering started VMware tests with 224 servers in a "hive" running five virtual servers per node. Disk utilization went through the roof and the number of disks had to be increased from 42 to 96, requiring four additional disk shelves.
Another lesson learned relates to FC SAN booting. "If someone wants to run tests over Fibre Channel, it's not optimal that these servers are SAN booted via Fibre Channel," says Ferguson. "It would be better to either boot these servers via NFS or iSCSI, and let [the] FC ports be available for FC testing."
The Kilo-Client project showcases how SAN booting and thinly provisioned snapshots can be used in a storage grid for rapid provisioning, simplified storage management and huge disk space savings. These tasks are central to any storage environment and certainly don't depend on NetApp products to implement. As SANs take on more and more ports, it becomes increasingly important to find new ways to reduce management interventions, test new products, and move and protect data.


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Exodus Gods and Kings is insipid, bland and weak but carries all along that Ridley flair that we all adore. We all know the Moses story, right? Now take that and start abruptly with a war no one cares for, a prophecy that isn't theatrical and the crucial intricate past that gets narrated via the narration of Ben Kingsley. Disaster huh? Okay, so Exodus Gods and Kings stood quite next to it.
The fact that Ridley Scott was making this epic saga into a movie was a big adrenaline rush per se. So hitting the theatres with mighty expectations was only customary.
Breaking Down Exodus Gods and Kings
The tale starts out of the blue from a mere conversation about Hittite wars and a prophecy that comes from Seti entailing a man saving another who would become the leader. A weird way to start the movie actually. Nothing theatrical about it too.
The flick lacks focus. Where story building was important, frames are clearly skipped as we caper around on to different screens without finding proper closure.
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There are some crucial elements in Ridley's direction that simply cannot be shaken off:
Plagues that plagued Egypt were subtly shown. We find a guy who endeavours to reason everything happening with a logical explanation. Scott as an atheist does try his best to manifest Malak, the messenger of God, subtly after a blow on Moses's head knocks him out. A couple of shots of Joshua sneaking in to find Moses talking to nobody, depicts that Malak could only be a figment in his head and that everything happened without a Godly venture. The practicality of the low tides, the sea drying out and cyclones seemed to usher in a new age thinking that Ridley perfected. Yet, there was a subconscious Hebrew-helper that seemed to work in Moses's favor all the time.
You sleep well because you're loved. I've never slept that well.
Climactic bits of Exodus: Gods and Kings were great to watch. The ending wraps up with 'For my brother Tony' that takes you some years back to the unfortunate death of Tony Scott. It was a warm gesture. And Respect!
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Even though the visuals were great, most of the movie ran dark. Aaron Paul is simply there. A mere observer. He has the most limited lines and gawks at Moses madness for hours. Falling for Zipporah is sour. It lacked drama. Joel Edgerton being a great actor ends up moderating perversion. Christian Bale looks great as Moses but doesn't impress much.
There are so many minute details in the Exodus story that has simply gone unnoticed owing to the compact tale Scott wove. My advice: Make it a TV Series instead and justice shall be done!
Haven't watched The Ten Commandments but from what I gather it was still better.
If you want to watch a good Exodus story, just watch the animated flick 'The Prince of Egypt'. Way better than this one!
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Some More Of The Tea In China
The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently released a report suggesting that the typical Chinese restaurant meal (that's American Chinese restaurants, presumably) is not so good for you. But we've still got Chinese tea.
As luck would have it, I've been working through samples of Dragon Well and Pi Lo Chun lately, and having quite a fine time of it. For an interesting look at the region of China that produces the former variety, check out this article from China View.
If pu-er is more to your liking, have a look at this article from CCTV International. It's about a two and a half kilo lot of pu-er tea, which was sent to the emperor in Beijing as a tribute 150 years ago and is now heading home to Pu'er city, in China's southwestern Yunnan province.
Here's the Web site for a company called Tea Tech. They make an assortment of green tea beverage mixes that are endorsed by none other than Jackie Chan.
Here's a use for tea that you probably never thought of. Some Chinese reporters recently submitted tea in place of urine to hospitals that apparently had dubious reputations. Six of 10 hospitals in Hangzhou concluded that the "patients" in question had urinary tract infections. Read the Reuters article here.
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- Unknown said...
What was the research/article about tea in Chinese restaurants being unhealthy?
- William I. Lengeman III said...
Tea in Chinese restaurants is apparently okay. The study was only focused on food.
- ~ Phyll said...
It's very hard to know whether such news (the 150-yr old pu'er tea) is true or not. China is famous for such publicity gimmick to create artificial perception. To me personally, even if the news is true, I still have some skepticism left in me.
- William I. Lengeman III said...
I'm wondering how it's possible to ever verify whether an aged tea is what it's alleged to be.
- ~ Phyll said...
What, you don't trust the Chinese media??? Really no way of knowing exactly, unless maybe if you are a knowledgable historian/collector or if you own a carbon dating gizmo.
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Top 12 of 2012 Jessica Long breaks three world records in opening day of Paralympic trials
Before winning five gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, swimmer Jessica Long set six world records at the U.S. Paralympic Trials - Swimming in Bismarck, N.D.
Highlighted by the London 2012 Paralympic Games, called the greatest Games ever by International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven, 2012 was a thrilling year for the Paralympic Movement in the United States and around the globe. Records were broken and legacies were made. From Dec. 20-31, USParalympics.org will unveil the Top 12 moments of 2012 for U.S. Paralympics in chronological order.
It was a record-breaking Day 1 of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials - Swimming. Four world records, 35 new American records and 11 Pan American records were set June 14 at the Bismarck State College Aquatic and Wellness Center in Bismarck, N.D., with Jessica Long of Baltimore setting three world records.
Long broke her own world mark in the women's 400m freestyle, which she set in 2009, with a time of 4:44.17. A little more than an hour later, Long bested her own world record mark in the 100m women's breaststroke (S8) with a time of 1:28.53. Additionally, her 50m split in that race also set a new world record time of 42.07.
"My teammates and I have worked so hard, so it's always super exciting to see how things turn out at a competition like this," Long said. "While we have all trained for this, on race day, you just never know - anything can happen."
Think that was the end of the record breaking for Long?
Long shot.
She added a fourth world mark to her race resume on Day 2 (June 15) in the 100m butterfly (S9) with a time of 1:10.77. On Day 3 (June 16), she set her fifth world record of the meet in the women's 200m IM (S8) with a 2:37.71 in the morning prelims. During evening finals competition, Long shaved more than a second off her time finishing in 2:36.00 with her sixth world record of the meet.
Long easily made her third consecutive U.S. Paralympic Team with her record breaking in Bismarck. At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, she competed in nine events, winning five gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal, making her the most decorated American of the Games.
"My coach and I knew what goals I wanted to achieve, but I didn't really tell anyone my goals or anything," she said. "I didn't feel like I put a lot of pressure on myself. Of course I always want to do well, but kind of whatever happens happened, and I would have been happy. I'm very happy with my performance, coming home with the eight medals."
Following the Games, Long was named the United States Olympic Committee's Paralympic SportsWoman of the Year.
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Aaron has waited so long for this car.
It makes my heart happy to think of him driving a car where the driver side door actually opens.
One where he hasn't had to bang out the fender with a hammer after someone crashed into it.
One that he actually likes to drive.
Oh, I know, be thankful he had that truck to drive.
Believe me, I was thankful.
I was thankful for almost 300, 000 miles and almost no $ to get it there.
But mostly I am thankful for a man who would make a sacrifice for his family and wait so long to get something he really wanted.
That old truck is a mix of funny stories, good and bad feelings.
I am not sorry to see it go.
And neither are our neighbors, I'm sure.
Because now, there is this!
Cars used to be so beautiful.
I love all the details.
Even the gas cover design is thought out.
Look at those luggage racks.
They're like sculpture.
More details.
I like the little cover over the locks on the doors.
It was funny how our kids didn't know how to operate the handles and locks on the car.
You don't just pull on the handle to open it.
And these locks aren't automatic either.
We had to tell them, "pull up!"
No automatic windows either.
The kids think rolling down the windows, all the way, is so cool.
Perhaps I am extra fond of this car because it reminds me so much of my first car.
A 1964 Ford Mustang.
I bought it from the original owner.
I was 18, saved my money, and against my dad's better judgement, bought that car.
And loved it.
But it was old and nothing had ever been replaced.
So there were plenty of tearful phone calls to my dad from the side of the road.
He rescued me every time.
But he told Aaron when we got married that he was glad Aaron would now be the one taking those calls.
The steering wheel is just like the one in my Mustang.
Isn't it beautiful?
That turquoise takes my breath away.
Yes, you can make fun of me for saying that.
But really, isn't color one of the best things in our world?
Aren't you glad for it every single day?
I like the ash tray in the back in case the kiddos need a smoke while we're on a long drive.
And speaking of kiddos, they are so into this car.
They pretty much think it's their playground.
James said, "isn't it cool that we could get an old car?"
We're raising them well.
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The other day, a little friend of ours looked in our minivan and said, "your car is so cool."
Her mom drives a vanagon--the only cool minivan.
But Avery likes ours.
I had to laugh at that.
Because I am no fan of minivans.
At least not for style.
For practicality, they rock my world.
But not for looks.
Not for beauty.
Well, not to me.
But who knows what someone will think about the minivan in 50 years?


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Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust?
U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher, a farmer in rural Crockett County, continues to sound warnings about the possibility of the Environmental Protection Agency focusing on regulation of "farm dust."
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Stepmom gives birth after arrest in her stepdaughter's death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- An Alabama woman is under guard at a hospital Thursday after giving birth hours after her arrest in the death of her 9-year-old stepdaughter, who authorities say was forced to run for three hours as punishment for lying about eating a candy bar.
Jessica Mae Hardin, 27, was transferred from the Etowah County Detention Center to a hospital on Wednesday, sheriff's office spokeswoman Natalie Barton said. Etowah County District Attorney Jimmie Harp confirmed that Hardin had given birth hours after she was arrested. He said he didn't know whether the newborn was a boy or a girl.
Hardin and her mother-in-law, 46-year-old Joyce Hardin Garrard, were charged with murder on Wednesday in the death of Savannah Hardin.
Roger Simpson, who lives up the hill from the doublewide trailer where Savannah lived with Jessica and her father Robert Hardin, said he saw the girl running in the yard. When emergency vehicles arrived at the home hours later, he said he thought they were there for the pregnant woman.
Alabama law requires people who are arrested to be informed of the charges against them in an initial appearance within 72 hours. Barton said Jessica Hardin's hearing will likely be held once she is released from the hospital.
The Birmingham News reports that Hardin has been appointed Morgan Cunningham as a public defender. Cunningham did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press.
A defense attorney for Garrard said the woman has been falsely accused.
"It is my belief Ms. Garrard will be vindicated ... and found not guilty of the allegation against her," attorney Dani Bone wrote in a statement. "Even then, Joyce Garrard and her family will continue to grieve over the loss of their beloved Savannah."
The Alabama Department of Human Resources has been called in to create a safety plan for Jessica's newborn, as well as the couple's 3-year-old son, Harp said.
Department spokesman Barry Spear says the older child has been placed with a relative, and the plan is for the infant to be given to the same relative when it leaves the hospital. Speak said he could not reveal with whom the children were placed.
Savannah had a bladder condition common to young girls that meant she shouldn't have chocolate because of the caffeine content, Harp said. He said there is no evidence that the condition contributed to her death.
Authorities say Savannah was forced to run in the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 17. At around 6:45 p.m. Jessica called 911, telling dispatchers Savannah was having a seizure and was unresponsive.
The girl was taken to Children's Hospital in Birmingham where she was kept on life support while Robert Hardin, a contractor with the U.S. State Department, took eight flights to return to Alabama.
"It must have been horrible," Harp said, "especially for what he saw when he got back."
Robert Hardin made the decision to pull Savannah off life support, and she died on Monday.
Her death was ruled a homicide by a state pathologist and preliminary reports show she was extremely dehydrated and had a very low sodium level -- a chemical necessary to prevent seizures and dehydration.
Harp said he may pursue capital murder charges, which carry a possible death sentence. He said his office is interviewing neighbors who had seen Savannah running and expects to have a decision on the charges in a day or two.
Bond for Garrard and Jessica Hardin is set at $500,000 each.


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"Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles."
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"Dan Brown is my new must-read. THE DA VINCI CODE is fascinating and absorbing — perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story. I loved this book."
-HARLAN COBEN, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No One
"The Da Vinci Code sets the hook-of-all-hooks, and takes off down a road that is as eye-opening as it is page-turning. You simply cannot put this book down. Thriller readers everywhere will soon realize Dan Brown is a master."
-VINCE FLYNN, New York Times bestselling author of Separation of Power
"I would never have believed that this is my kind of thriller, but I'm going to tell you something–the more I read, the more I had to read. In The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr. Brown, I am your fan."
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Saban's "Power Rangers" follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.
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Red Sparrow Trailer
Release date: March 2, 2018
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Francis Lawrence
MPAA Rating: N/A
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeremy Irons
Dominika Egorova is many things. A devoted daughter determined to protect her mother at all costs. A prima ballerina whose ferocity has pushed her body and mind to the absolute limit. A master of seductive and manipulative combat.
When she suffers a career-ending injury, Dominika and her mother are facing a bleak and uncertain future. That is why she finds herself manipulated into becoming the newest recruit for Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people like her to use their bodies and minds as weapons. After enduring the perverse and sadistic training process, she emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow the program has ever produced. Dominika must now reconcile the person she was with the power she now commands, with her own life and everyone she cares about at risk, including an American CIA agent who tries to convince her he is the only person she can trust.
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Trailer: Saoirse Ronan Channels Greta Gerwig in 'Lady Bird'
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Release date: November 10, 2017
Studio: A24
Director: Greta Gerwig
MPAA Rating: N/A
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Odeya Rush, Danielle Macdonald, Jordan Rodrigues, Kathryn Newton, Jake McDorman, Timothee Chalamet
A California high school student plans to escape from her family and small town by going to college in New York.
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Trailer: Peter Dinklage Investigates Mysterious Death in Sci-Fi 'Rememory'
Release date: September 8, 2017 (limited)
Studio: Lionsgate Premiere
Director: Mark Palansky
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for bloody accident images, some violence, thematic material and brief strong language)
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Julia Ormond, Martin Donovan, Anton Yelchin, Henry Ian Cusick, Evelyne Brochu
"Rememory" explores the unexplained death of Gordon Dunn (Martin Donovan), a visionary scientific pioneer whose body is found shortly after the unveiling of his newest work: a device able to extract, record and play a person's memories. Gordon's wife, Carolyn (Julia Ormond – "Mad Men," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Legends of the Fall"), retreats into her house and cuts off contact with the outside world when a mysterious man (Peter Dinklage – "Game of Thrones," "X-Men: Days of Future Past," "The Station Agent") shows up. After stealing the machine, he uses it to try and solve the mystery, beginning an investigation of memories that lead him to unexpected and dangerous places.
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This is the 19th day of February, 2nd year after God Fall
Fifteen men-at-arms await your commands at the riverbank east of New Wickersham. They are equipped with ring mail, light crossbow, sword and shield. Their sergeant is a burly and blustery man with gray sideburns and a bald head. He is Gustoff but his men call him Sarge and his peers, 'Gus'.
A half dozen fishing boats are ready to transport your company across the river.
Gus squints as he looks across the river. He addresses Alexander, the young knight, "Sir, Harkbone is two days march, but my men are ready to make a forced march if you deem it necessary? They are a good lot of soldiers, I hand picked them and they won't let you down in a fight. What are your orders, sir?"


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Affenpinscher "Banana Joe" wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK Banana Joe didn't monkey around this time.
The little affenpinscher with the bouncy step and shiny black coat walked off as America's top dog Tuesday night, winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
Affectionately called a monkey dog because he looks just like one, Banana Joe made up for near misses the last two years at Madison Square Garden.
The 5-year-old wagged his tail a mile a minute and stuck out his pink tongue after earning his 86th best in show title overall.
It was a timely win, too, coming a day before he was set to fly back to the Netherlands with his owner. That trip has now been postponed for his victory lap.
"He's won a lot of big shows, but not like this one," handler Ernesto Lara said.
A class clown, Banana Joe also is pretty bright.
"He speaks German, Dutch, Spanish and English," co-owner and breeder Mieke Cooijmans offered.
An old English sheepdog only 20 months old was picked as the runner-up on the green carpet of the Garden. Swagger the sheepdog drew the most cheers, but judge Michael Dougherty picked Banana Joe.
"He was presented in immaculate manner," Dougherty praised. "He was on the minute he walked in. ... He's in perfect condition, perfect body."
Also in the best-of-seven final ring were a German wirehaired pointer ranked as the nation's No. 1 show dog, an American foxhound, a Portuguese water dog, a bichon frise and a smooth fox terrier.
Lara kept hoisting Banana Joe after he became the first affenpinscher to win at the country's premier dog show. The playful pooch enjoys tugging at his squeaky mouse toy now this champion from the toy group can put it in the prized silver bowl he won.
There were 2,721 entries in the 137th Westminster.


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Chinese fake gold fraudsters plead guilty, one on the run
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Two of the men accused of defrauding people in Denver's Chinese immigrant community pleaded guilty to Class 3 felony theft charges, but one remains on the run.
Back in May, we told you about a plot torn right out of a "Kind Sir" Nigerian e-mail scam: Three Chinese men pretending to be day laborers approached Chinese ex-pats living in the Metro Area asking for help with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gold they'd uncovered at a fictitious construction site.
They offered to sell the fake ancient gold to their marks for a fraction of its purported value, because they claimed they must head back to China.
One intrepid Denver businesswoman – Judy Jia Gallenstein – helped foil the fraud, but not before some victims paid them tens of thousands of dollars.
Fuyan Li, 42, has never appeared for a court hearing and has a warrant out for his arrest. The Denver District Attoney's Office said he has fled to China.
The other two – Yanwen Yang, 46, and Dejin Xu, 45 – pleaded guilty Sept. 8 to theft of more $20,000. A judge sentenced them to three years probation and ordered them to pay more than $80,000 in restitution to their victims. The pair paid $30,000 in restitution up front.
CORRECTION: This story listed Yang and Xu as fugitives from justice in the Colorado case. They were properly serving their probation in Colorado and awaiting deportation, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office. They were listed as "fugitives from justice" based on unrelated charges they face in California.


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By Robin Schmahl
There may be some indications that six months of low milk price is having an impact on the oversupply of the market. Three of the past six months were in the $10.00 range, and three months were in the $9.00 range.
During that time production remained relatively strong posting year-over-year increases. However, the 5-year streak of higher production has come to an end. The June Milk Production report showed a decrease of 0.1 percent for the top 23 states and a decrease of 0.2%for the U.S. Although this does not seem like much, it was the first decline since mid-2004.
Surprisingly, the June decrease in production was less than expected. June was when most of the 101,040 cows were eliminated under the seventh CWT herd retirement. This did not have an impact on milk prices for June, but it did have an impact on cow numbers. The dairy herd in the country decreased 34,000 head from the previous month while losing 86,000 head from a year earlier. One would have thought milk production would have shown a greater decrease. However, production per cow increased 13 lb./head from a year ago.
From what I am hearing in the country the next production report will likely see a large drop in production. Many farmers have cut back dramatically on cow numbers, types of feed they purchase, and have even been selling some replacement heifers to try and keep afloat. The recent jump of cheese prices, back above support, has provided some hope that higher prices may be coming in the near future. The amount of cheese in inventory is concerning, at highest amount since 1984, and indicates that price will have a difficult time increasing significantly until this inventory is reduced.
Another round of the CWT herd retirement program was implemented July 10, with bids being accepted through July 24. No indication was given as to the expected amount of cows to be eliminated, but a cap of $5.25/cwt. was put on bids. I am assuming any bid meeting that criteria will be accepted unless the available money is used up.
Summer weather has resulted in lower component values and decreased cheese yield. This should slow the amount of cheese production and volume moving to storage. Typically, inventory should decrease in July and continue to do so through the end of the year. If stocks continue to increase into or through the third quarter, then the hand writing is on the wall and we will not see much price strength through the end of the year.
Class III futures contracts in 2010 have rallied notably over the past two weeks which is getting me to sit up and take notice. Earlier, I had recommended that fence positions should be established if contracts in 2010 were to rally a dollar. That time has come.
I know it is difficult to step in and potentially limit upside price potential, but the goal is to achieve a level above the cost of production and begin this on some percentage of your production. A fence positions consists of the purchase of a put and the sale of a call which establishes a floor and a ceiling. This should be done at a $2.00 spread. If the milk price were to rally you may limit your upside to between $16 and $17 for a Class III price with premiums on top of that depending on where you are and your component values. I know there is a good possibility of some upside price potential, but the goal is to manage risk and risk is to the downside if you are producing milk. A follow-up strategy can be implemented after these are established if and when they need to be to.
Upcoming reports to watch for are the June Cold Storage report on July 22; the June Livestock Slaughter report on July 23; Commercial disappearance on July 28; July federal order class price on July 31; the July Agricultural Prices report on July 31; and the California 4a and 4b prices on August 3.
--Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their Web site at www.agdairy.com.
The thoughts expressed and the data from which they are drawn are believed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. There is risk of loss in trading and may not be suitable for everyone. Those acting on this information are responsible for their own actions.
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Kiprusoff makes 41 saves, Flames rout Maple Leafs
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Even the Maple Leafs were impressed by Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, who made 41 saves in a 5-1 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night.
Toronto defenseman Dion Phaneuf wasn't surprised to see that Kiprusoff is still on top of his game.
"He played extremely well," said Phaneuf, Kiprusoff's teammate with the Flames until a blockbuster trade sent him to the Maple Leafs on Jan. 31, 2010. "He's been playing very well for them all year. He was a huge part of their win. He stood on his head, that's for sure."
Tyler Bozak, who finished with six shots, was the lone Maple Leafs player to beat Kiprusoff. The veteran goalie stopped Mikhail Grabovski six times, and Joffrey Lupul and Phil Kessel both had five shots.
Kiprusoff earned his 26th win of the season and the 302nd of his career, moving him into a tie for 25th place with Turk Broda on the NHL list.
Kiprusoff left the dressing room without speaking to reporters.
"He's won a Vezina," said Phaneuf, who recorded four shots. "He knows how to win games. He's one of the top goalies in the league. He's had a lot of success and he played extremely well for them."
Alex Tanguay had a goal and two assists, Paul Byron scored on a penalty shot in the second period, and Olli Jokinen, Jarome Iginla and Blake Comeau added goals for the Flames (27-22-8), who have won two straight.
"We're feeling better about the way we're playing as a line," said Tanguay, who was on a line with Jokinen and Iginla that outperformed Toronto's top trio of Bozak, Kessel and Lupul. "We feel that when we play good ... that we can be one of the top lines in the league, as well."
Calgary has gone 4-0-2 in its past six games to pull within one point of the Phoenix Coyotes for eighth place in the Western Conference playoff race.
"Every point matters now and we're trying to make up ground to get that last playoff spot," Byron said. "Tonight was a huge game for us, and I thought we played really well."
The Maple Leafs (28-23-6) have lost four straight and are clinging to eighth place in the Eastern Conference — one point ahead of Washington.
"We have to find a way to get to the front of the net and get rebounds because there were rebounds," Toronto coach Ron Wilson said. "We got shots through. They did a pretty good job of boxing out. It's a combination. You've got to give them credit, and we still have to find ways to win those battles in front of the net."
Jonas Gustavsson made 29 saves for Toronto.
Tanguay put the Flames ahead 1-0 at 4:43 of the first period when he took a pass from Jokinen and snapped a shot over Gustavsson's blocker and into the top corner.
Jokinen made it 2-0 just 3½ minutes later when he one-timed a pass from Tanguay while on a 2-and-1 break.
Phaneuf tried to break up the play, but Tanguay flipped a perfect pass to a wide-open Jokinen.
Bozak got the Leafs to within a goal late in the first period when he banged in a rebound of Joffrey Lupul's shot. Bozak took two swipes at the puck before getting it past Kiprusoff.
"I thought Bozy was one of the best players out on the ice and deserved more than just a goal," Wilson said. "He was dangerous all night long."
The Flames regained their two-goal lead at 9:15 of the second when Byron was awarded a penalty shot after Phaneuf hooked him from behind on a breakaway.
"I got the penalty shot and made the most of it," Byron said. "It was a good feeling. The most important thing was getting the two-goal lead back to the team. I think we took a lot of energy from the goal."
Phaneuf admitted he made a mistake on the play.
"I got my stick caught in there," Phaneuf said. "I tried to poke it at his arm. It got stuck in there. I made the decision to hook him. It was a bad decision, but we move on."
Comeau made it 4-1 when he one-timed a pass from Michael Cammalleri past Gustavsson at 15:09 of the third period, and Iginla converted a feed from Tanguay for his 22nd goal.
The Flames have won seven consecutive home games against the Leafs. The last time Toronto won at Calgary was Dec. 27, 2002, when the Leafs edged the Flames 4-3.
Notes: The Flames recalled Byron from the Abbotsford of the AHL on Sunday, the day after C Mikael Backlund sustained an upper body injury during a shootout win at home over Vancouver. ... Of the seven players involved in the big trade between the Flames and Leafs on Jan. 31, 2010, only Phaneuf and Calgary forward Matt Stajan played in Tuesday's game. The Flames also acquired forwards Niklas Hagman and Jamal Mayers, and defenseman Ian White in the deal.
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Production is underway on director Sacha Gervasi's Hitchcock (formerly titled Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho), and we now have our first look at Anthony Hopkins completely transformed as the legendary director. The resemblance is quite startling, and Hopkins looks to be under a good deal of (very well-done) makeup. It's certainly a different look than Toby Jones is going for on the competing Hitchcock film The Girl, which focuses on the director's obsessive relationship with his The Birds star Tippi Hedren. Hitchcock, meanwhile, is described as a love story between Hitchcock and his wife and partner Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) which takes place during the troublesome production of the horror classic Psycho.
Hit the jump to get a look at Hopkins as Hitchcock. The stellar cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Toni Collette, Danny Huston, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Kurtwood Smith.
Image via Fox Searchlight.
Here's a synopsis for Hitchcock:
HITCHCOCK is a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife and partner Alma Reville. The film takes place during the making of Hitchcock's seminal movie PSYCHO.


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U.S. Denies Iran's Drone Capture Claim
A U.S. Navy spokesman said all U.S. drones are "fully accounted for" after Iran's state TV said that the country's Revolutionary Guard captured an American drone. WSJ's Farnaz Fassihi reports. Photo: AP
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text: Camoth 70 Posted February 19, 2014 Together with some other folks ( TamaTalk Fan day? ) I came up with the plan to organize a TamaTalk online chat meet. Now I would like to hear input from everyone who would like to do this as well so we can get some great ideas! Some things I'd like to point out first: - It will be online, we will not actually meet up anywhere in person - We need to choose a chat platform that will allow webcam, voice as well as typing, so everyone can pick which of the three they feel comfortable using - It needs to be done in a way that people do not have to fill in real life contact information or real names - Everyone needs to be aware to not give anybody your private info like adress, phonenumbers etc during the meet Then for the fun stuff! - I'm thinking about doing a group hatch at the end of the meet. - We could come up with a date that would mean something to the Tamagotchi world, like tamalover1918 suggested, for example the P1 release date or something like that. Preferably on a weekend-day - We need to establish a time when most of us are awake (if it's on the weekend I personally don't mind staying up late, but we need to consider the average age here which cannot stay up until the middle of the night) - We can come up with another fun activity we could do during this meet. Like everyone showing their favorite Tamagotchi(item) or something... I need some help here What I would like to know from you guys is: * Would you like to do a online meet like this? (If not, please give a reason why that is constructive so we might be able to change things to suit everyone's preferences as much as possible ) * What online chat platform would you prefer? (Skype and Tiny Chat have been mentioned, but maybe you know a better one?) * What other ideas can you come up with to do during this online meet? (please be aware that activities should include everyone, also the people who prefer not to use a webcam) * Is there anything else you think is not included/mentioned here that needs to be discussed? Hope to hear from you guys! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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HINSDALE – Since 2011, Stephanie Palmer has served as Butler Junior High School principal. But, come July, she'll return to District 86, where she spent four years as assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Hinsdale Central High School.
This time around, Palmer will be leading Hinsdale South High School.
On Feb. 24, the Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education appointed the La Grange resident the next principal of HSHS, effective July 1. Palmer's selection came following an applicant pool of 30, which was then narrowed down to five before a final decision was made.
Ciamprone: "You served as assistant principal before at Hinsdale Central High School, what about District 86 made you want to return?"
Palmer: "While District 86 has an excellent reputation, it really was the opportunity to work with [Superintendent] Bruce Law, Pam Bylsma [assistant superintendent for academics] and many other former colleagues for whom I have great respect as educators that drew me back."
Ciamprone: "What specifically about Hinsdale South High School made it an attractive place to work?"
Palmer: "South's department chairs and teachers work hard to meet the needs of their students, and to create camaraderie amongst the staff. I look forward to getting to know them and to helping to build on this positive culture."
Ciamprone: "Have you spoken with current principal Brian Waterman about the role, or have you talked to him about being principal at Hinsdale South?"
Palmer: "Brian has been very welcoming, and will continue to be a valuable resource for my principalship. He was a great principal for South, and he will be missed by students, parents and staff."
Ciamprone: "I know you just got the job and won't officially move into the role until July, but any initial goals you have for your first year at Hinsdale South?"
Palmer: "My goal, first and foremost, is to lay the foundation of a trusting partnership with staff and parents. To move forward effectively, we must work together positively. I will spend a majority of my time getting to know students, staff and parents. I look forward to collaborating with these groups to determine next steps in ensuring that all students are learning at high levels."
Ciamprone: "Any challenges you see facing as you move into your new role as principal?"
Palmer: "As staff and parents get to know me, they will realize that I keep students' best interest at the core of all decisions our team makes. Any challenges that we face will be overcome together and for the benefit of South students."
Ciamprone: "How hard was it to leave Butler Junior High School?"
Palmer: "Butler is a very special place; I will miss knowing every student and working so closely with Butler teachers. Our work this year on the instructional blueprint was especially exciting for the future of Butler 53, and I will miss not being there to help carry out that vision."
Ciamprone: "What are you most proud of from your time at Butler?"
Palmer: "I am proud of introducing to the school culture the freedom for teachers and students alike to innovate and to continually improve the school. Butler's educational experience is now created through input from all stakeholders, especially in regard to the electives and enrichment activities."
Ciamprone: "You've been involved with education for several years, including 17 at Township High School District 214, why did you originally want to pursue education for a career path?"
Palmer: "I have always loved school. My parents were always involved in my education, whether chairing the PTO or serving on the school board. They set a great example for me that if you engage in your education, and take advantage of the opportunities that your school provides, you can do anything. "


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Sunday Poem Series
Sea Fever by John Masefield I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,...
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Sea Fever by John Masefield I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,...
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The Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is underway in the Senate:
The first day of President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate is officially underway, just the third time a president has faced removal from office in U.S. history.
The proceedings began with debate over the rules of the trial. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican and an ally of the president, unveiled a resolution laying out the procedures on Monday.
The resolution delays votes on whether to call witnesses or admit new evidence until after opening arguments by House impeachment managers, who act as prosecutors in the case, and the president's defense team. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, blasted McConnell for delaying votes on witnesses and said he planned to offer several amendments to allow witnesses before opening arguments.
A simple majority of senators — 51 votes— is needed to approve the resolution and other motions. There are 53 Republicans in the Senate, and 47 Democrats, including two independents.
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For this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, The New Yorker compiled various pieces on the man and his legacy in their Sunday Reading:
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This week, Americans will be celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. In 1965, Renata Adler published a report in The New Yorker on King's march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, writing about the participants' experiences along the way and describing King's calm and steady presence. At one point, King approached an old man with a cane and asked if he would join them. "I'll walk one step anyway," the old man said. "Because I know for every one step I'll take you'll take two." This weekend, we're bringing you a selection of pieces about King's legacy and the significance of the upcoming holiday. In "The Hours Before 'I Have a Dream,' " from 1963, Calvin Trillin joins the March on Washington and writes about the events leading up to King's famous speech. In "When I Met Martin Luther King, Jr.," Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who became one of the first black students to integrate the University of Georgia, in 1961, recounts how her meeting with the civil-rights leader that year inspired her. In "The Mission," David Levering Lewis examines the complicated political alliance between King and President Lyndon Johnson. Finally, in "Martin Luther King Day with Trump," Jelani Cobb explores how the holiday has taken on a new meaning in our current political climate. We hope that you find these pieces as fascinating—and inspiring—as we do.
From the New York Times:
There are legitimate questions about whether our democratic system is fundamentally broken. Our elections are getting less free and fair, Congress and the courts are increasingly partisan, foreign nations are flooding society with misinformation, a deluge of money flows through our politics. And the economic mobility that made the American dream possible is vanishing.
Both the radical and the realist models warrant serious consideration. If there were ever a time to be open to new ideas, it is now. If there were ever a time to seek stability, now is it.
That's why we're endorsing the most effective advocates for each approach. They are Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar.
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[caption id="attachment_325017" align="aligncenter" width="737"] Admiral Chester W. Nimitz personally presents the Navy Cross to Miller on board aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) for his extraordinary courage in battle. [US Navy Photo, Public Domain][/caption]
The fourth Ford-class Aircraft Carrier will be named for Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris "Dorie" Miller, the first African-American to receive the Navy Cross for his actions during the Pearl Harbor attack.
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In 1941 an African American was not allowed to man a gun in the Navy, and as far as rank was concerned, "he could not really get above a messman level," Ravenscroft said. Miller's actions started to turn the tide, she added.
"Without him really knowing, he actually was a part of the civil rights movement because he changed the thinking in the Navy," Ravenscroft said Friday.
"In the end, the fact that he didn't think about what could be repercussions — that wasn't a thought when, at the time and in war, he did what was needed in his way to defend the United States of America," she said.
He will be the first African American to have an aircraft carrier named after him, according to Navy records. The big ship is not expected to be home-ported in Hawaii.
Two of Miller's nieces are expected to be at Pearl Harbor for the announcement, including 66-year-old Flosetta Miller.
Ravenscroft said "Dorie" was a nickname that the Navy gave Miller, while "his family is extremely particular that he be called Doris Miller." USS Miller, a destroyer escort, previously had been named in honor of the Pearl Harbor veteran.
Miller's Navy Cross citation reads, "For distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge."
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet, personally presented the Navy Cross to Miller on board the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in Pearl Harbor on May 27, 1942.
According to the Navy, Miller, then 22, had arisen at 6 a.m., and was collecting laundry when the alarm sounded.
"He headed for his battle station, the antiaircraft battery magazine amidship, only to discover that torpedo damage had wrecked it, so he went on deck," the Navy account states. "Because of his physical prowess, he was assigned to carry wounded fellow sailors to places of greater safety. Then an officer ordered him to the bridge to aid the mortally wounded captain of the ship. He subsequently manned a .50- caliber Browning anti-aircraft machine gun until he ran out of ammunition and was ordered to abandon ship."
In high school Miller was a fullback, and on the West Virginia he was the ship's heavyweight boxing champion. Miller had not been trained to operate the machine gun.
"It wasn't hard. I just pulled the trigger and she worked fine. I had watched the others with these guns. I guess I fired her for about 15 minutes," he said later, believing he "got" one of the Japanese planes.
Miller was born in Waco on Oct. 12, 1919. He enlisted in the Navy in September 1939 as a mess attendant.
Miller served aboard the USS Indianapolis from December 1941 to May 1943, the Navy said. He was then assigned to the escort carrier Liscome Bay. Miller died on the ship when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on Nov. 24, 1943, during the invasion of the Gilbert Islands, according to the Navy.
Former Representative Chris Collins was sentenced to two years and two months in prison for charges related to insider trading and lying to cover it up.
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The judge seemed troubled by the Collins legal team's argument that the crime was an isolated act – just a stupid, panicked phone call made by an emotionally distraught father.
To the contrary, Broderick noted that after that phone call from the White House lawn, Collins spoke with his son several times over the next few days as Cameron Collins dumped his Innate shares.
Collins and his son could have stopped the illegal scheme at any time, the judge noted.
"There was time for folks to think about this and say: 'What are we doing?' " he said.
The inside stock tip that prompted those illegal trades resulted in one of the two charges to which Collins pleaded guilty: conspiracy to commit securities fraud. But then Collins committed another crime: lying to the FBI about Cameron's stock sales.
What's more, Broderick indicated that he agreed with prosecutors that Collins, his son and Lauren Zarsky together concocted a cover story that all three shared with the FBI.
Adding it all up, the judge said: "I don't view this as just a spur-of-the-moment loss of judgment."
Instead, Broderick characterized the illegal stock trades and the effort to cover them up as an inexplicable attempt to save money by a wealthy businessman-turned-politician who had no reason to break the law.
"Some might say it was a venal choice," the judge said.
And it was a choice with consequences far beyond Collins and his family. Collins' resignation left New York's 27th Congressional District without representation for months, the judge noted.
That seemed to be the only political observation the judge was willing to make. He said he read the dozens of letters he got from Collins' supporters and critics – but stripped out the emotions and politics, instead relying only on the facts as he crafted Collins' sentence.
And when one of Collins' lawyers spoke of living in partisan times, the judge said: "Not here."
After Broderick issued his sentence, Collins' lawyers said he would like to serve it at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Fla., which is the nearest such facility to Collins' home in Marco Island, Fla. Broderick said he would recommend that Collins be sent to Pensacola, but the final decision will be up to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
Despite his tears moments earlier, Collins appeared expressionless upon hearing the sentence, which drew raves from the prosecutors.
"Lawmakers bear the profound privilege and responsibility of writing and passing laws, but equally as important, the absolute obligation of following them," said Geoffrey S. Berman, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York – and a Donald Trump appointee. "Collins' hubris is a stark reminder that the people of New York can and should demand more from their elected officials, and that no matter how powerful, no lawmaker is above the law."
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It seems very much something that is of interest to the extremely online, extremely inside baseball types of politicos.
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In Trail of Cthulhu, you'd spend a point of Evidence Collection. What would you do in Call of Cthulhu?
The rules I have are 2nd edition, but I'm also interested to hear how other editions handle it.
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Among the strongest and most influential ancient cities in Mesopotamia, one stood as the sturdiest and most protected. Deep in the worst days of battle, a man stood guard at its gates, listening to the crashing and commotion of the war raging outside. His job was to guard the gates in case an attack broke through the famously sturdy walls, though he and the entire army were confident this would never happen. So, he gave himself the task of ensuring that the people of the city were kept comfortable and confident within the walls.
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Wonder what the odds of that were?
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Wonder what the odds of that were?
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And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW
Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta
Is there any way to remove the minnow matches from the aggregate records? I think this WC was higher scoring overall compared to previous ones.
Great find.
Here you go, top-8 sides only. Though IIRC the top 8 sides were slightly different in 2007...
Not much difference anyway. 1996 and 1987 still have the highest averages.
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That only excludes minnow-v-minnow, though, and still includes, say, Australia v Canada.
I've had a play, too, and I can't figure out a way to exclude the latter.
EDIT : Or what Pickup said.
EDIT EDIT : Wondering whether Bangladesh should be included, they have a couple of horrific batting performances in there. Bangladesh vs. WI and Bangladesh vs. SA must be bringing that average down a fair bit.
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OK, having had another look at that original filter Pickup posted, you can see a pretty marked increase in the RR. Though the average runs/wicket doesn't change much from previous WCs (in fact it goes down compared to '87 and '96, something that I found pretty surprising at first glance), the increased RR shows that teams are scoring more runs at a faster rate than ever before (better bats, Power Plays). There must have been quite a few 230/5 or 245/6 type 1st innings scores in those previous editions, which simply don't happen anymore.
Good spot Neil and good work Athlai and others. Easily debunks the popular theory that you can bat blindfold in the subcontinent and get away with it.
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