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Blockx Soft Pastels are handmade in Belgium using pure pigments in the same tradition started by company founder and chemist Jacques Blockx in 1844. Pastels are soft and velvety in texture. Best-suited for use on pastel paper.
Color Swatches created using heavy to light application and were applied on 100 lb (163 gsm) drawing paper material.
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FeO or Fe2O3
Mars Black is an opaque black with a strong and cool masstone, a slightly warm tint, and a warm brown undertone. It is not as black as Ivory Black, but it dries more quickly and has three times the tinting strength. Mars Black is normally the only black available in acrylic form and that is safe to over paint. It can be used in all media without reservation and is widely used as an alternative to Lamp Black and Ivory Black.
Mars Black is very lightfast with excellent permanence.
Mars Black has no significant hazards and is the only major black pigment considered non-toxic.
The word Mars refers to the Roman god of iron and war. Mars Black was developed in the early 20th century from inorganic, synthetic iron oxide.
Black Iron Oxide, Iron Black, Magnetic Oxide, Mapico Black, Mineral Black. Sometimes labeled as Vine Black.
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Natural Light Red Iron Oxide has excellent permanence and lightfastness.
Natural Light Red Iron Oxide has no significant hazards.
Natural red iron oxide comes from the mineral ore hematite, called bloodstone by the ancient Greeks from the word hema, meaning blood. It is one of the oldest pigments, has been used by every major civilization, and was an important mineral for medieval alchemists. It was not widely used in artists' materials until the 17th century and was not produced in large quantities until the 18th century.
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Titanium White is the most brilliant of the white pigments. It is considered an all purpose oil color useful in all techniques and the best all around white. Its masstone is neither warm nor cool, placing it somewhere between Lead White and Zinc White. It is less prone to cracking and yellowing than Lead White, but it still yellows easily. Titanium White dries slowly in oil form, more slowly than Lead White but more quickly than Zinc White. It is opaque in oil and acrylic forms and semi-opaque in watercolor form. This pigment has good chemical stability, and its tinting strength is superior to both Lead White and Zinc White.
Titanium White has excellent permanence and lightfastness.
Titanium dioxide is highly stable and is regarded as completely non-toxic. Animal studies give no indiciation that it is absorbed biologically, even after long periods of exposure. The primary safety concern is with inhalation of fine pigment dust particles. Titanium White, if inhaled in large amounts over the course of several years, may cause a benign pneumoconiosis that is visible on x-rays. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) considers fine titanium dioxide particles, if inhaled, to be a human carcinogen. The primary concern for artists is to avoid exposure to fine particulate dust from raw pigments.
Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, however mineral deposits that are economical to mine are less common. Titanium dioxide was first discovered in 1821, although it could not be mass produced until 1919. Widespread use of the pigment began in the 1940s. Since that time, it has become the most commonly used white pigment. The name comes from the Latin word Titan, the name for the elder brother of Kronos and ancestor of the Titans, and from the Greek word tito, meaning day or sun.
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I am developing my own programming language. It's a general purpose language (think staticlly typed Python for the desktop, i.e.
int x = 1; ) not intended for the cloud.
Do you think it's okay not to allow inheritance or Mixins? (given that the user would at least have interfaces)
For example: Google Go, A systems language that shocked the programming community by not allowing inheritance.

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Why Are My Kids Sick On Summer Break?
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And then, as most things in parenting seem to go, my dreams were a bit shattered when I woke up to the tentative sound of my 6-year-old saying,
"Mama? Daddy? Someone's puking..." followed by the ever-so distinctive sound of the 4-year-old puking her guts out. (Side note: stir-fry was a bad choice.)
And so kicked off our summer vacation from hell — a full two weeks of a vicious stomach bug that seemed to pass from one family member to the next and only rendering me, the matriarch of the family, completely incapacitated after everyone else had recovered. Because of course.
Why summer?
While running back and forth from the bathroom and in between scrubbing puke out of carpet and favorite blankets (translation: super fun), I couldn't help but ponder the question, why summer?
Why on earth were we hit with a horrific stomach bug at the start of summer? Isn't that the type of illness that is reserved for the blistering cold winter months, when everyone is stuffed inside and passing germs to each other like used tissues? Surely all those bugs and viruses are killed off in the fresh air of summer!
Well, no, says Maria Alexies O. Samonte, M.D., FAAP, the medical director of Partners in Pediatrics, Geisinger Health System. "Activities are usually done outdoors in the summer, so that means exposure to sun and insect and tick bites are more common," she explains. "As for foodborne illness — no refrigeration (most bacteria grow more in warm and humid environments) and lack of washing facilities (unable to do handwashing) may result in more sickness."
Summertime sadness
As my family was lucky enough to experience, stomach ailments are actually quite common in the summer. Dr. Samonte dubs the sickness "acute gastroenteritis," or in other words, severe vomiting and diarrhea. The stomach upset may be the result of a bacterium or other pathogen, picked up from the great outdoors or an unclean pool, or be viral in nature, as ours was, and accompanied by a fever.
She also cites sunburn, swimmer's ear and tick and insect bites as the top offenders in the summer sickness culprits.
Survival kit
So what do you need to survive a bout of summer sickness, besides what is hopefully endless patience and a reliable Netflix subscription? "Prevention is key," says Dr. Samonte.
To prevent sunburn, she recommends using sunblock, staying in the shade and avoiding being outdoors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For those who frequent a pool in the summer months, be on the look-out for the dreaded swimmer's ear. Dry ear canals after swimming and if you do develop swimmer's ear, speak to your care provider about using antibiotic ear drops.
Avoid tick and other insect bites by staying away from bushy or high-grass areas, wearing light-colored clothing to monitor ticks closely, using insect repellent and tucking pants into socks when walking into the bushes. At the end of the day, do a check for ticks and watch for signs of a bite mark.
Acute gastroenteritis can also be avoided by cooking and storing food at the right temperature. Dr. Samonte recommends practicing frequent handwashing when preparing food to prevent cross-contamination of foodborne pathogens.
Stock up
To make sure that you're not left high and dry if you and your kids are hit by a summer sickness, be sure to stock up on a few essentials to keep you healthy and comfortable. And hey, since summer is already in full swing, maybe you'll score a few deals!
- Aloe and cooling measures for sunburn.
- Antibiotic ear drops, by prescription only.
- Benadryl as needed for itching from insect bites and a topical antibiotic to be used with a local infection.
- With a tick bite, watch for signs of Lyme disease, which include a rash, a bite with a ring around it and flu-like symptoms. If you suspect Lyme disease, then seek medical attention for an oral antibiotic.
- For hydration, increase oral fluids. Popsicles can be helpful in those warmer months.
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Beginning on December 12, 1954 and ending on September 30, 1956, the Seattle Times Sunday Magazine published the 42-article series "Discovery of the Pacific Northwest" by staff writer Lucile McDonald. Dramatizing the subjects, color reproductions of watercolor paintings by staff artist Parker McAllister appeared on the Magazine's cover.
McAllister's vibrant watercolors for the series depict explorers and their ships, American Indians, and historical events related to the search for the Northwest Passage and the European exploration of the Pacific Northwest coast. The complete series later appeared in the book "Search for the Northwest Passage." Longtime friends, McAllister and McDonald also collaborated in a similar way to produce "Washington's Yesterdays."
In 1963, the Seattle Times donated 120 watercolors of Pacific Northwest historical scenes painted by Parker McAllister for the Sunday Magazine Section to The Seattle Public Library including paintings from both projects. These materials are now part of Parker McAllister's Pacific Northwest collection.
This online series presents 37 of McAllister's original watercolors from the Discovery of the Pacific Northwest series.


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Olympic Gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Gabrielle Douglas Would Love to Do "Dancing with the Stars"
(NEW YORK) -- Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney may have Dancing with the Stars in her sights. She was joined backstage at the show by her Fierce Five teammates Gabrielle Douglas and Kyla Ross on Monday after taking part in Shawn Johnson's freestyle dance routine.
Speaking to Us Weekly, Maroney said "I definitely would [do Dancing with the Stars]," adding, "It would be just an amazing experience." Her fellow athlete Douglas agreed. "I love the dynamic and being paired with a partner, having so much fun behind the scenes and backstage … so why not?"
However, Ross said she's not quite ready for the reality mill just yet, giving only a "Maybe" when asked. She told Us Weekly, "Probably next year, but who knows? Maybe sometime in my future."
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Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Nephrology)
Matthew Abramowitz, M.D., M.S. completed his medical education at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center, where he was a Chief Resident. He remained at Einstein/Montefiore for nephrology fellowship and earned a Masters in Clinical Research through Einstein's Clinical Research Training Program. He is currently Associate Professor of Medicine at Einstein. He is the recipient of a Career Development Award from the Einstein/Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, a Carl Gottschalk Research Scholar Grant from the American Society of Nephrology, and a K23 Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Abramowitz's research focuses on understanding the causes of impaired physical function and loss of mobility that are commonly experienced by patients with chronic kidney disease. He is studying alterations in skeletal muscle physiology and exploring novel measures of functional capacity in this patient population.
Shah SN, Abramowitz M, Hostetter TH, Melamed ML. Serum bicarbonate levels and the progression of kidney disease: a cohort study. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2009 Aug;54(2):270-277
Alencar C, Abramowitz M, Parekh S, Braunshweig I, Jacobson M, Silverman L, Verma A. Atypical presentations of Sweet's syndrome in patients with MDS/AML receiving combinations of hypomethylating agents with histone deacetylase inhibitors. American Journal of Hematology 2009 Oct; 84(10):688-689
Abramowitz M, Muntner P, Coco M, Southern W, Lotwin I, Hostetter TH, Melamed ML. Serum alkaline phosphatase and phosphate and risk of mortality and hospitalization. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 5: 1064-1071, 2010
Bauer C, Abramowitz M, Hostetter TH. Is angiotensin blockade indicated in the elderly? Nature Reviews Nephrology 2010 Jan; 6(1): 11-12
Abramowitz MK, Hostetter TH, Melamed ML. Association of serum bicarbonate levels with gait speed and quadriceps strength in older adults. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 58: 29-38, 2011
Skversky AL, Kumar J, Abramowitz MK, Kaskel FJ, Melamed ML. Association of glucocorticoid use and low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): 2001-2006. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96:3838-3845, 2011
Turner J, Bauer C, Abramowitz MK, Melamed ML, Hostetter TH. Treatment of chronic kidney disease. Kidney Int 81: 351-362, 2012
Abramowitz MK, Hostetter TH, Melamed ML. Lower serum bicarbonate and a higher anion gap are associated with lower cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults. Kidney Int 81:1033-42, 2012
Abramowitz MK, Hostetter TH, Melamed ML. Serum anion gap, kidney function, and mortality in US adults. Kidney Int 82: 701-709, 2012
Abramowitz MK, Melamed ML, Bauer C, Raff AC, Hostetter TH. Effects of oral sodium bicarbonate in patients with CKD. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 8:714-20, 2013
Chen W, Abramowitz MK. Treatment of Metabolic Acidosis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 63: 311-317, 2014
Amodu A, Abramowitz MK. Dietary acid, age, and serum bicarbonate levels among adults in the United States. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 8:2034-42, 2013
Chen W, Abramowitz MK. Metabolic acidosis and the progression of chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrology 15:55, 2014
Chen W, Melamed ML, Abramowitz MK. Serum bicarbonate and bone mineral density in United States adults. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2014 Aug 26, advance online publication
Sharma D, Hawkins M, Abramowitz MK. Association of sarcopenia with eGFR and misclassification of obesity in adults with chronic kidney disease in the United States. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, in press
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I figure that most resolutions ends up by the wayside due to a couple of things: (1) they're really difficult to accomplish; and or (2) they're really unpleasant / things you don't actually want to do. So I'm simply choosing things that are manageable and fun. Well, mostly.
✔ Head over to Iceland this summer
✔ Keep my closet organized
✔ Take more photos
✔ Shop smarter, appreciate what I have
✔ Read more (anything)
✔ Play more games with people, not computers
Et Voila! A list that I'll actually want to get through, so that by this time next year I won't be agonizing over the things that I was *supposed* to do, but didn't.
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Article 2.7 of the FIVB Constitution
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of four (4) judicial bodies:
Disciplinary Panel
Disciplinary Panel
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alleged violations of the FIVB
Constitution and Regulations. In the
event of an anti-doping rule
violation, a member appointed by the
Medical Commission also participates
in the Disciplinary Panel. Appeals Panel
Appeals Panel
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party against decisions of FIVB bodies
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Administration, the Disciplinary Panel
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Ethics Panel
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FIVB Tribunal
Decides on financial disputes of an international dimension between players/coaches/clubs (as well as coaches/NFs) either (a) reviewing a decision taken by the FIVB/Confederation in accordance with the Sports Regulations or (b) directly, upon referral of a case by the FIVB/Confederation.


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"There were facets to Charlie that I wouldn't want in a cop. There was racism. There was a killer instinct, too strong, strong enough to sometimes slip its leash. Some of his shootings, had they been adjudicated, could have earned him 'life without parole.'"
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Through a sizable list of unforeseen circumstances Stony Brook offensive lineman Michael Bamiro is looking to make the jump to the NFL. One thing that sets Bamiro apart, however, is that he hasn't had to go through the draft process and gets to enter the league as a free agent.
Now NFL teams are trying to catch up on evaluating a player that is suddenly available for employment.
According to Mike Garafolo of FOXSports.com, scouts from 22 different teams were on hand for a workout Bamiro held on Thursday. Per Garafolo's story earlier this week, an NFC personnel director said Bamiro would have been a possible mid- to late-round selection if he was in the draft pool.
"He's a (good) prospect. Good size and ability. He'd probably be a fifth- or sixth-round pick, though I don't know how much tape people have watched of him," he said.
We detailed the reasons behind Bamiro's unique situation earlier this week. In short, the NCAA denied his request for an additional season of eligibility and he should have been eligible for the NFL Draft in April – only no one knew it at the time. He also doesn't meet the criteria for the supplemental draft as he isn't an underclassman.
So Bamiro gets to be a free agent from day one. It seems unlikely he'll have to wait long to find a team willing to sign him.
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Lamborghini Polo Storico Challenge. Restoring a unique 1975 Countach LP400. The classic Lamborghini was entrusted to our Polo Storico by a Japanese client. Chassis and bodywork processes are over. Next step: paintwork, engine and mechanics. What will it look like once the job is done? Stay tuned to find out! https://lam.bo/Countach_fbgl
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Instantly recognisable as a purebred roadster, even in Camouflage. The BMW Z4 is undergoing its final driving dynamics trials at the BMW test centre in Miramas, France.
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Elizabeth Woyke writes about technology and business. Her work has appeared in BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Forbes, and Time Asia.
Thanks to its ubiquitous smartphones and speedy broadband, Seoul is already recognized as one of the world's most wired cities. This fall, the South Korean capital will take this reputation to a new level by introducing a free mobile application that can navigate the city both above and below street level. The app, called Fing, could set a new standard for city navigation guides around the world.
Fing draws on a mix of wireless technologies to offer an unprecedented level of detail about Seoul. Street-level navigation taps the phone's GPS like a typical mapping app. But in places where GPS doesn't work, such as underground and deep inside shopping malls, Fing switches to Wi-Fi-based indoor positioning to track users' locations and provide directions.
When Fing is released in November, users will be able to navigate from a street corner down into the subway and then to a particular shop or café in an underground mall, all within the app. Normally, several apps would be needed to map this kind of hybrid route. In many countries, the route wouldn't be fully mappable because non-GPS indoor location technology is still nascent.
Since GPS needs a "line of sight" to outdoor satellites to operate, indoor location relies instead on Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, Bluetooth, RFID or other technologies that work inside. Fing derives its indoor positioning data from patented algorithms developed at Korea's top science and technology university, KAIST. The method, which collects Wi-Fi signals to create a radio map, requires special software and databases but is considered relatively inexpensive because it leverages a facility's existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. It is also more accurate than other indoor positioning technologies, with an error margin of five meters.
By making malls and underground markets easily navigable, Fing's creators hope to encourage shopping and socializing. The app is backed by the Korea Trade Network (KTNET), a subsidiary of Korea's international trade association.
Another major use of the app could end up being emergency aid. A one-click feature in Fing will send a text message to the nearest police or fire department. The message will include a request for help and the coordinates of the user's location for expedited rescue.
Seoul's abundant Wi-Fi, subterranean facilities and tech-savvy populace make it fertile ground for an app like Fing. A number of cities and countries have already expressed interest in building similar services. KTNET says it has discussed collaborations with Paris' Louvre Museum, Westfield Shopping Malls and the Smithsonian Institution in the U.S., Singapore's Marina Bay Sands casino and hotel and Indonesia's Plaza Indonesia and Gandaria City malls, as well as companies in Dubai and Macau.
When Fing is officially released in November, it will focus on Gangnam Station, Seoul's busiest subway hub. The station, which is located in the wealthy, southern Seoul neighborhood that inspired the viral "Gangnam Style" song/video, is home to an extensive underground shopping mall that boasts 12 street-level entrances/exits.
KAIST computer science professor Dongsoo Han, who developed Fing's Wi-Fi location technology, eventually wants to tie indoor navigation to Seoul's bus and train systems as well as its subways. His concept for a "door-to-door" navigation app would enable people to share their real-time locations while in transit and would lead them step-by-step to their destinations, through bus, train and subway transfers. Han has recruited Korea's transportation agencies to the project, which he expects to kick off in early 2013.
Han, who earned his Ph.D. at Kyoto University, is hopeful Japan will follow suit with its own door-to-door navigation app. "Japan and Korea are the best places for this because they have very crowded cities with a high use of public transportation and the necessary infrastructure," he says. To encourage international adoption, Han has been researching more efficient ways to build Wi-Fi radio maps. His ultimate goal is to radio-map the world so people can use one app for global navigation, indoors and out.
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Television critics of the world unite: Let's start reviewing shows whenever the heck we get around to it.
That's the model Netflix appears to be recommending with its decision to release 15 episodes of "Arrested Development" Sunday without making any available to critics early for review.
Strange, considering that critics helped keep the original series on the air for three seasons during its first go-round and amplified the drumbeat to bring it back.
Now, what with Twitter, Facebook and Netflix's newly mojo'ed stock price, the creators of the show figure they don't need timely reviews to get the word out -- they already have a built-in fan base.
Also they know we'll write about it anyway, as quickly as we can when the series goes up Sunday night, and how fun will that be, to make other writers scramble.
Not that this is why Netflix decided to bypass the critics. No, the official reason runs like this: Since not all of the highly "interwoven" episodes would be ready early for review, Netflix decided it would be Best For Everyone not to offer the first two or three. Which, apparently, are neither representative nor able to stand on their own.
According to Netflix's bulimic model of television, no one is going to just watch the first two or three; subscribers will consume the season in one gulp, like a 7-and-a-half-hour film.
I don't know how the creators of "House of Cards" and "Hemlock Grove" feel, considering that Netflix offered critics early episodes of both those shows; apparently, they weren't "interwoven" enough. But I know how I feel: suspicious, irritated and more than a little concerned.
Suspicious because shutting down early reviews is a notorious Very Bad Sign.
Irritated because the only show in recent memory as overhyped as the resurrection of "Arrested Development" was "Smash," and look how that turned out.
Concerned because I actually want "Arrested Development" to succeed, and I think Netflix is using it as a guinea pig, a system that, though good for science, is usually detrimental to the guinea pig.
Television, along with every other industry based on "creative content," is in a bit of an uproar just now. It's attempting to navigate a suddenlyinfinite universe pocked with time-and-space-defying wormholes using a rocket built to get a few guys from Texas to the moon and back.
With the standard-issue equipment woefully obsolete, jerry-rigged, and possibly revolutionary systems are springing up all the time -- network websites, Hulu, YouTube (premium and regular), Amazon and Netflix.
In an effort to create and claim the binge-viewing space, Netflix has already jettisoned most of the traditional industry tools. Recapping, which has become a linchpin of television coverage and conversation, doesn't work when there is no official timeline for any given show. Likewise, special two-part or holiday episodes don't exist and season finales have no meaning.
Now, apparently, there will be no official debut either. Chatter about "Arrested Development" will be free-form and floating, people will watch or they won't watch, when and if the mood strikes them, and talk about it on Twitter and Facebook, you know, or not.
Critical anarchy or cultural democracy -- it all depends on how you look at it. I hope it works. As a critic, I want everyone to watch everything all the time.
There is nothing more important to a culture than the stories it tells about itself to itself, and right now the best stories are being told via the serialized art form formerly known as television. Critics exist simply as moderators -- ideally, we start the conversation, push it along when it lags and point out themes and innovations that emerge. Including, ahem, shows that are very good but not "successful."
We can certainly do that for "Arrested Development" without the chance to see the first few episodes ahead of time, although it does make it more difficult; contrary to the conventional wisdom of the digital universe, thought does require a little time.
Just as a conversation, even in hip 'n' cool impolite society, requires a minimal sense of order. Boiled down to kindergarten morality, in speaking to each other, we need to take turns. The traditional structure of reviews makes it a little easier for critics and reporters to separate conversation strands from the ongoing babble, which is why it has worked as long as it has.
Netflix is a savvy industry innovator, and there is something invigorating about allowing viewers to seize the means of production, critics be damned. But prudence remains a virtue, and Netflix would do well to remember that after the binge, invariably comes the purge.
And that can get a little messy.


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Lightroom 2.2 is now available on Adobe.com. (Mac, Win) The release includes new camera support for the following models:
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Canon PowerShot G10
- Panasonic DMC-G1**
- Panasonic DMC-FX150**
- Panasonic DMC-FZ28**
- Panasonic DMC-LX3**
- Leica D-LUX 4**
We've also fixed a few bugs that were introduced with the Lightroom 2.0 release:
Lightroom 2 Bugs – Fixed
- Images rendered from the Slideshow export process produced a jagged effect on hard edges relative to the quality of normal JPEG export
- Increased the number of characters allowed in Web gallery labels beyond 150 characters
- Catalogs with hundreds of root (top level) folders caused very slow launch times
- Drag and drop to move a subfolder to a different folder showed the incorrect photos in the grid
- Print Sharpening produced edge artifacts in certain conditions
- Density defaulted to 100 percent for initial stroke regardless of position of slider
- The Adjustment brush created blocky, straight edges to brush strokes under certain conditions
- Lightroom could become unresponsive when using the graduated filter under certain conditions
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**With the release of Camera Raw 5.2 (and upcoming Lightroom 2.2 release) there is an important exception in our DNG file handling for the Panasonic DMC LX3, Panasonic DMC FX150, Panasonic DMC FZ28, Panasonic DMC-G1 and Leica D-LUX 4. In this release the native, proprietary files from these cameras can only be converted to linear DNG files. A linear DNG file has gone through a demosaic process that converts a single mosaic layer of red, green and blue channel information into three distinct layers , one for each channel. The resulting linear DNG file is approximately three times the size of a mosaic DNG file or the original proprietary file format.
This exception is a temporary solution to ensure that Panasonic and Leica's intended image rendering from their proprietary raw file format is applied to an image when converted DNG files are viewed in third party software titles. The same image rendering process is applied automatically in Camera Raw 5.2 and in Lightroom 2.2 when viewing the original proprietary raw file format.
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LAS VEGAS — Nick Johnson scored 16 points, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 12 and Arizona ran away from tired Colorado in a dominating second half to rout the Buffaloes 63-43 in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals Friday night
Unlike its last win over Colorado, Arizona (30-3) started slow, allowing the Buffaloes to keep it close at halftime.
Playing its third game in as many days, Colorado had no chance at stopping the Wildcats once they got rolling, succumbing to Arizona's defensive pressure and string of highlight-reel plays.
Arizona shot 60 percent in the second half and held Colorado (23-11) to 5-of-22 shooting in the final 20 minutes to earn a spot Saturday's championship game against UCLA.
"If Arizona makes shots and the way they guard consistently, they've got a chance to win a national championship," Colorado coach Tad Boyle said.
T.J. McConnell added 12 points, five assists and four rebounds for the Wildcats in front of a pro-Arizona crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena that made it feel like McKale Center West.
Askia Booker had 20 points to lead Colorado, which has a two-day wait to see if the NCAA tournament selection committee deems them worthy of the bracket.
Arizona put on a show in its tournament opener, flexing its defensive muscles for everyone to see with an overwhelming quarterfinal victory over Utah.
Boivin: Gordon gives Arizona chance to win NCAA title
The Wildcats held the Utes to 13 first-half points, 39 overall, 12 field goals and 25 percent shooting — all tournament records. The 32-point margin also matched the largest in tournament history.
"Our defense became great in the second half, but our offense found its flow," Arizona coach Sean Miller said. "We shared the ball. We were more ourselves. It was that combination that really broke the game open."
Arizona pulled a similar smothering act on Colorado in the team's last meeting.
After a 12-point loss in Tucson, Colorado's Xavier Johnson proclaimed Arizona wasn't that good and that the Buffaloes would beat the Wildcats by 20, even with leading scorer Spencer Dinwiddie out for the season.
The Wildcats turned the slight into a fury, holding Colorado without a field goal for the opening 10 minutes and shooting 84 percent in the second half an 88-61 win — their first in Boulder since 1973.
The Buffaloes got off to a better start this time, scoring 8½ minutes sooner.
Colorado still had trouble with Arizona's amoebic defense, though, going 10 of 29 from the floor in the first half.
But the Buffaloes had something up their sleeve: A little defense of their own.
Contesting shots and digging down on the post for steals, Colorado made life much more difficult than it had back in Boulder, allowing them to stay in the game. The Buffaloes held Arizona to 11-of-29 shooting and forced eight turnovers — five by center Kaleb Tarczewski — that led to 11 points.
Colorado held Arizona scoreless for over 4 minutes during a 10-2 run that helped the Buffaloes trim Arizona's nine-point lead to 27-24 at halftime.
Boivin discusses Arizona's Pac-12 Tournament semifinal win.
The second half looked more like the game in Boulder.
Arizona picked up the defensive intensity even more and started pouring out the highlights to extend the lead.
Johnson had one, flying in for a reverse alley-oop dunk and Hollis-Jefferson matched him with a tomahawk dunk over Josh Scott. Gordon provided one on the defensive end not long after that, soaring up for a clean swat on Johnson's one-handed dunk attempt that sent Arizona's fans bursting out of their seats.
In just a couple of minutes, the Wildcats were up 51-32 thanks to a 13-0 run, well on their way to the Pac-12 title game.
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The Dogs Take A Breather
After last year's solid sprint, which saw the Dogs of the Dow strategy return 30.3% before dividends, performance has been decidedly more mixed so far in 2014. In January, stocks had their worst month since August of last year, with few names making it through unscathed. The Dogs of the Dow (that is, the 10 highest-yielding Dow components at the start of the year) weathered the month's downturn comparatively better, with an equal-weighted position in all ten stocks falling 3.3% in value, versus a 4.8% decline for a similar position in all 30 Industrials.
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February brought some relief to investors, some of whom, perhaps, had begun to fear that the good times were over. A balanced holding of the entire Dow-30 composite showed a gain of 3.6% for the month. The Dogs didn't fare quite so well, advancing a mere 1.6%. Looking at the year-to-date so far, the comparisons are more balanced, with the Dogs down 1.7%, versus 1.4% for the entire Dow. However, that narrow margin will likely be erased by the inherent yield advantage of the Dogs system. (The 10 stocks began the year with an average yield of 3.6%.)
Merck Makes Its Mark
Merck & Co. has taken the top spot among the Dogs (and the entire Dow, for that matter) so far this year. Shares of the drug maker led with a 5.8% gain in January and again in February when they moved up another 7.6%, making for a 13.9% combined gain. With these advances, the stock is currently trading at its highest levels in more than five years. The market appears to have taken a more favorable view of the company after fourth-quarter results that marked its first year-over-year profit gain since September of 2012. To be sure, the company still has some challenges ahead. We still project sales to be materially lower in 2014 versus 2013, but comparisons should become easier as the year progresses. Moreover, we believe new product contributions and continued growth of existing franchises should be enough to reinforce stability over the long term.
The second spot among the Dogs is taken by fellow pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, whose stock is up 4.8% for the year so far. It also reported favorable fourth-quarter results (after adjusting for nonrecurring items), thanks to increased cost cutting and a lower tax rate. We see several potential drivers that could signal a brighter outlook for Pfizer this year. We look for top-line comps to turn positive in the coming quarters, supported by solid momentum in its epilepsy drug, LYRICA, a healthy pipeline, and surging oncology business.
A Few Mutts Hold Back The Pack
While the Dogs can boast about having the best-performing Dow component among their group, they also hold the dubious distinction of counting the three-worst performing issues among their fold. Heading up this down-trodden trio is AT&T, whose shares were down 9.2% through February. The telecom company continued to show solid share-net growth in the December quarter, supported by stock buybacks, good cost management, wireless margin improvement, and increased penetration of U-verse, its broadband, video, and IP telephone service. However, this growth is being overshadowed, it seems, by some disappointing wireless subscriber trends. Specifically, AT&T's wireless subscriber growth continues to lag that of many sector rivals. Nonetheless, we expect the numbers to get better gradually, as the company's new early upgrade program gains traction.
General Electric came in second from the rear, with its stock shedding 9.1% two months into the year. Although its fourth-quarter results were right on target with Wall Street's expectations, it appears that some view the company's earnings as being propped up by cost trimming. The cuts are so sizable that skeptics view them as unsustainable. Our top- and bottom-line calls for 2014 are unchanged. We look for revenues of $149.8 billion and earnings of $1.75 a share. These equate to 3% and 7% annual growth, respectively.
Rounding out this list, we have Chevron, which has fallen 7.7%. The oil company's suit with the Ecuadorean government (and the resulting $9.5 billion fine it was asked to pay) has certainly continued to weigh on the shares, and it could be a year or more before that issue is finally resolved. Meanwhile, fourth-quarter earnings came in lower than expected due to high E&P expenses and shrinking refining margins. Still, we look for the company to generate a mid-single-digit share-net advance in 2014, snapping a two-year downward trend.
Looking Ahead
As we opined back in January, investors should hardly expect a repeat performance of last year's exceptional stock returns, and the results so far have borne out this thinking. Specific to the Dogs, the aforementioned 1.7% loss so far compares quite poorly to the 10.2% gain that they were sporting this time last year. But the game of investing, it is often said, is more akin to a marathon, rather than a sprint, and we still have 10 more months to see how things pan out. Generally speaking, though, the outlook for equities remains favorable, based on our expectations of gradually strengthening GDP growth as the year progresses, and a likely continuation of accommodative policies on the part of the Fed.
Recent market indicators have lent some support to this view. Namely, job growth, new home sales, manufacturing, and retail sales all increased in February. Also, as of this writing, fully half of the 10 Dogs of the Dow stocks carry Above Average Timeliness ranks for year-ahead relative performance.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not hold positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Senate takes up whether to back White House plans to attack Syria, there may be few more effective or passionate lobbyists for the administration than Secretary of State John Kerry, who was a member of that exclusive club for 28 years.
In two appearances that many interpreted as foreshadowing an imminent strike, Kerry last week described Syria's use of chemical weapons as "a moral obscenity" and called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "a thug and a murderer."
According to people with knowledge of the administration's debates, Kerry has at times argued for a more muscular U.S. involvement in the conflict even as he has been its point man on searching for a diplomatic solution.
"He has been much more open-minded about potential lethal action than others in the administration," said a former U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
That approach gained prominence inside the administration although President Barack Obama's sudden decision to change tack and seek the approval of Congress has now delayed air strikes and surprised even some of his own aides, according to an account by senior administration officials.
The choice to put on hold what had appeared to be a march toward a tailored air campaign may make Kerry's role even more significant as the White House tries to convince members of Congress to support the use of force.
The son of a U.S. diplomat, Kerry came to the job of secretary of state after nearly three decades in the Senate, all of them on the Foreign Relations Committee, and a record as a Vietnam veteran.
That experience could come in handy as the White House makes its case to Congress for action on Syria in retaliation for the military's August 21 attack in the suburbs of Damascus that U.S. officials say killed more than 1,400 people.
Kerry's strong remarks came on an issue where other top U.S. officials, including Obama at times, have kept a lower profile.
Obama on Saturday said he believed that military force should be used against Syria but backed away from an imminent strike to seek the approval of Congress.
"The value of John Kerry getting out there to the president is that he can speak to that audience, and he can speak to the international audience, and he can speak to the American people," said Tamara Cofman Wittes, director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution think tank.
In a fresh demonstration of Kerry's role as a major advocate for the president's approach, he appeared on five television talk shows on Sunday, saying sarin was used in the August 21 attack and he believed Congress would approve the use of force.
The timing of any U.S. response, most likely with cruise missiles from U.S. Navy destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean, is unclear given the decision to seek congressional approval.
Some lawmakers, including Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, said they believed Syria's use of chemical weapons required a U.S. military response but faulted Obama for not laying out a wider strategy to end the civil war.
"We cannot in good conscience support isolated military strikes in Syria that are not part of an overall strategy that can change the momentum on the battlefield, achieve the president's stated goal of Assad's removal from power, and bring an end to this conflict," they said in a statement on Saturday.
In response, Kerry said he believed they could be persuaded U.S. action would amount to more than "an isolated pinprick."
"They're good friends of mine and I respect them both. And I am convinced that we can find common ground here with them," he told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.
That Kerry has become a primary exponent of the Obama administration's policy might come as a surprise given his penchant for making statements that have given officials at the White House and the State Department heartburn.
Speaking in June of the U.S. effort to bring the warring parties in Syria to the negotiating table, Kerry said, "This is a very difficult process, which we come to late," a statement that can be read as an implicit criticism of Obama's largely hands-off policy over the previous two years.
And earlier this summer he said the Egyptian military had been "restoring democracy" when it toppled the first freely elected president, Islamist Mohamed Mursi, in July - a widely criticized endorsement of the military rulers who brutally cracked down on Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood supporters.
Those discordant notes aside, the White House appears to see Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, as one of its most effective spokesmen when it comes to reaching out to the American public, Congress and the wider world.
Last week, Kerry was Obama's main advocate for using force, belying the former Massachusetts senator's reputation as a somewhat wooden speaker.
"The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders, by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity," Kerry said on Monday.
"On both Egypt and Syria, Kerry led the administration's articulation of a tough new position," said Jon Alterman, head of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington.
The Syrian civil war has presented the White House with policy options that it found unpalatable at best for a U.S. president elected in part on the premise that he would get the United States out of wars in the Muslim world.
Loath to be drawn into another one, Obama has tried to keep his distance from the conflict, holding off for months before calling for Assad to go in August 2011 and rejecting advice from then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and CIA Director David Petraeus in 2012 that he give U.S. arms to the Syrian rebels.
Kerry, who took over from Clinton on February 1, has been an advocate for doing more to help the Syrian rebels.
In Rome in late February, during his first foreign trip as secretary of state, Kerry unveiled a marked U.S. policy shift - a decision to send non-lethal assistance such as medical supplies and food directly to the rebels.
After striking a deal with Russia in May to try to revive moribund efforts to bring both sides of the conflict to the negotiating table, Kerry hinted two weeks later that the West might arm the rebels if Syria refused to come to the talks.
Obama eventually decided to take that step, but it is unclear whether any U.S. weaponry has reached the rebels.
Kerry's diplomatic initiative, however, had begun to unravel within a month when Syrian government forces in early June retook the strategic town of Qusair, which lies on a cross-border supply route with Lebanon.
A week later on June 12, in a meeting of Obama's top national security team, Kerry argued for the United States going beyond arming opposition fighters by employing air strikes, a person familiar with the talks said.
Martin Dempsey, who as chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs is the United States top military officer, pushed back strongly, arguing that such a mission would be complex and costly.
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Franchisees of Planet Fitness announced they have formed an independent association. Meanwhile, Planet Fitness corporate headquarters says it will form a second franchisee association.
The Planet Fitness Independent Franchisee Association (PFIFA) was created after a group of franchisees representing 80 clubs met on Jan. 19 in New York, according to Martin Sinozich, a Planet Fitness franchisee and an interim board member of the association.
The immediate goals of the PFIFA are to complete a membership drive, finalize the association's website and communication portal, and elect a board of directors. The PFIFA has emphasized five areas to help its franchisees: benchmarking (sharing information and ways to increase profitability), business best practices, marketing, products and services and real estate, Sinozich says.
When Sinozich opened his first Planet Fitness in 2004, the company had less than two dozen clubs. Last month, Planet Fitness celebrated the opening of its 500th club. In between, Sinozich says, there has not been a great forum for cross-franchisee communication within the company.
"We're all pretty pleased with the performance of our gyms," says Martin, who owns three clubs in North Carolina. "We're pleased with the work that we've done with our franchisor over the years, and we're trying to be that much better. We have a collection of tremendously strong and capable business people who want to work more effectively together, and that's what this is about."
The franchisee association created by Planet Fitness, Newington, NH, will be called the Franchisee Advisory Association, and its board of directors are expected to be elected this month, the company says. Planet Fitness was No. 7 on Club Industry's Top 100 Clubs list last year with a reported 2010 revenue of $157.1 million.
"With 500-plus clubs, I think we're so doggone big that we need two franchisee associations, and we're going to offer one at no cost," Planet Fitness CEO Mike Grondahl said in a statement. "A franchisee association is the best idea since the PF Black Card membership."
"This is a sign of success," Grondahl added. "If you'd have told me five years ago that we'd be big enough by now to have a couple of franchise organizations, I'd have said you were nuts."
Sinozich says he was aware that the company is likely forming a second franchisee association and that PFIFA can work with that group.
"We can work with corporate any way corporate would like to work with us," Sinozich says. "But again, our mission isn't focused on corporate. Our mission is focused on helping other franchisees."


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EMC VMAX 10K, looks like high-end storage systems are still alive (part II)January 14, 2013 – 9:27 am
This is the second in a multi-part series of posts (read first post here) looking at if large enterprise and legacy storage systems are dead, along with what todays EMC VMAX 10K updates mean.
Thus on January 14 2013 it is time for a new EMC Virtual Matrix (VMAX) model 10,000 (10K) storage system. EMC has been promoting their January 14 live virtual event for a while now. January significance is that is when (along with May or June) is when many new systems, solutions or upgrades are made on a staggered basis.
Historically speaking, January and February, along with May and June is when you have seen many of the larger announcements from EMC being made. Case in point, back in February of 2012 VFCache was released, then May (2012) in Las Vegas at EMCworld there were 42 announcements made and others later in the year.
Click here to see images of the car stuffing or click here to watch a video.
Let's not forget back in February of 2012 VFCache was released, and go back to January 2011 there was the record-setting event in New York City complete with 26 people being compressed, deduped, singled instanced, optimized, stacked and tiered into a mini cooper (Coop) automobile (read and view more here).
Now back to the VMAX 10K enhancements
As an example of a company, product family and specific storage system model, still being alive is the VMAX 10K. Although this announcement by EMC is VMAX 10K centric, there is also a new version of the Enginuity software (firmware, storage operating system, valueware) that runs across all VMAX based systems including VMAX 20K and VMAX 40K. Read here, here and here and here to learn more about VMAX and Enginuity systems in general.
Some main themes of this announcement include Tier 1 reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) storage systems functionality at tier 2 pricing for traditional, virtual and cloud data centers.
Some other themes of this announcement by EMC:
- Flexible, scalable and resilient with performance to meet dynamic needs
- Support private, public and hybrid cloud along with federated storage models
- Simplified decision-making, acquisition, installation and ongoing management
- Enable traditional, virtual and cloud workloads
- Complement its siblings VMAX 40K, 20K and SP (Service Provider) models
Note that the VMAX SP is a model configured and optimized for easy self-service and private cloud, storage as a service (SaaS), IT as a Service (ITaaS) and public cloud service providers needing multi-tenant capabilities with service catalogs and associated tools.
So what is new with the VMAX 10K?
It is twice as fast (per EMC performance results) as earlier VMAX 10K by leveraging faster 2.8GHz Intel westmere vs. earlier 2.5GHz westmere processors. In addition to faster cores, there are more, from 4 to 6 on directors, from 8 to 12 on VMAX 10K engines. The PCIe (Gen 2) IO busses remain unchanged as does the RapidIO interconnect. RapidIO used for connecting nodes and engines, while PCIe is used for adapter and device connectivity. Memory stays the same at up to 128GB of global DRAM cache, along with dual virtual matrix interfaces (how the nodes are connected). Note that there is no increase in the amount of DRAM based cache memory in this new VMAX 10K model.
This should prompt the question of for traditional cache centric or dependent for performance storage systems such as VMAX, how much are they now CPU and their associated L1 / L2 cache dependent or effective? Also how much has the Enginuity code under the covers been enhanced to leverage the multiple cores and threads thus shifting from being cache memory dependent processor hungry.
Also new with the updated VMAX 10K include:
- Support for dense 2.5 inch drives, along with mixed 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch form factor devices with a maximum of 1,560 HDDs. This means support for 2.5 inch 1TB 7,200 RPM SAS HDDs, along with fast SAS HDDs, SLC/MLC and eMLC solid state devices (SSD) also known as electronic flash devices (EFD). Note that with higher density storage configurations, good disk enclosures become more important to counter or prevent the effects of drive vibration, something that leading vendors are paying attention to and so should customers.
- EMC is also with the VMAX 10K adding support for certain 3rd party racks or cabinets to be used for mounting the product. This means being able to mount the VMAX main system and DAE components into selected cabinets or racks to meet specific customer, colo or other environment needs for increased flexibility.
- For security, VMAX 10K also supports Data at Rest Encryption or ([email protected]) which is implemented within the VMAX platform. All data encrypted on every drive, every drive type (drive independent) within the VMAX platform to avoid performance impacts. AES 256 fixed block encryption with FIPS 140-2 validation (#1610) using embedded or external key management including RSA Key Manager. Note that since the storage system based encryption is done within the VMAX platform or controller, not only is the encrypt / decrypt off-loaded from servers, it also means that any device from SSD to HDD to third-party storage arrays can be encrypted. This is in contrast to drive based approaches such as self encrypting devices (SED) or other full drive encryption approaches. With embedded key management, encryption keys kept and managed within the VMAX system while external mode leverages RSA key management as part of a broader security solution approach.
- In terms of addressing ease of decision-making and acquisition, EMC has bundled core Enginuity software suite (virtual provisioning, FTS and FLM, DCP (dynamic cache partitioning), host I/O limits, Optimizer/virtual LUN and integrated RecoverPoint splitter). In addition are bundles for optimization (FAST VP, EMC Unisphere for VMAX with heat map and dashboards), availability (TimeFinder for VMAX 10K) and migration (Symmetrix migration suite, Open Replicator, Open Migrator, SRDF/DM, Federated Live Migration). Additional optional software include RecoverPoint CDP, CRR and CLR, Replication Manager, PowerPath, SRDF/S, SRDF/A and SRDF/DM, Storage Configuration Advisor, Open Replicator with Dynamic Mobility and ControlCenter/ProSphere package.
Who needs a VMAX 10K or where can it be used?
As the entry-level model of the VMAX family, certain organizations who are growing and looking for an alternative to traditional mid-range storage systems should be a primary opportunity. Assuming the VMAX 10K can sell at tier-2 prices with a focus of tier-1 reliability, feature functionality, and simplification while allowing their channel partners to make some money, then EMC can have success with this product. The challenge however will be helping their direct and channel partner sales organizations to avoid competing with their own products (e.g. high-end VNX) vs. those of others.
Consolidation of servers with virtualization, along with storage system consolidation to remove complexity in management and costs should be another opportunity with the ability to virtualize third-party storage. I would expect EMC and their channel partners to place the VMAX 10K with its storage virtualization of third-party storage as an alternative to HDS VSP (aka USP/USPV) and the HP XP P9000 (Hitachi based) products, or for block storage needs the NetApp V-Series among others. There could be some scenarios where the VMAX 10K could be positioned as an alternative to the IBM V7000 (SVC based) for virtualizing third-party storage, or for larger environments, some of the software based appliances where there is a scaling with stability (performance, availability, capacity, ease of management, feature functionality) concerns.
Another area where the VMAX 10K could see action which will fly in the face of some industry thinking is for deployment in new and growing managed service providers (MSP), public cloud, and community clouds (private consortiums) looking for an alternative to open source based, or traditional mid-range solutions. Otoh, I cant wait to hear somebody think outside of both the old and new boxes about how a VMAX 10K could be used beyond traditional applications or functionality. For example filling it up with a few SSDs, and then balance with 1TB 2.5 inch SAS HDD and 3.5 inch 3TB (or larger when available) HDDs as an active archive target leveraging the built-in data compression.
How about if EMC were to support cloud optimized HDDs such as the Seagate Constellation Cloud Storage (CS) HDDs that were announced late in 2012 as well as the newer enterprise class HDDs for opening up new markets? Also keep in mind that some of the new 2.5 inch SAS 10,000 (10K) HDDs have the same performance capabilities as traditional 3.5 inch 15,000 (15K) RPM drives in a smaller footprint to help drive and support increased density of performance and capacity with improved energy effectiveness.
How about attaching a VMAX 10K with the right type of cost-effective (aligned to a given scenario) SSD or HDDs or third-party storage to a cluster or grid of servers that are running OpenStack including Swift, CloudStack, Basho Riak CS, Celversafe, Scality, Caringo, Ceph or even EMCs own ATMOS (that supports external storage) for cloud storage or object based storage solutions? Granted that would be thinking outside of the current or new box thinking to move away from RAID based systems in favor or low-cost JBOD storage in servers, however what the heck, let's think in pragmatic ways.
Will EMC be able to open new markets and opportunities by making the VMAX and its Enginuity software platform and functionality more accessible and affordable leveraging the VMAX 10K as well as the VMAX SP? Time will tell, after all, I recall back in the mid to late 90s, and then again several times during the 2000s similar questions or conversations not to mention the demise of the large traditional storage systems.
Continue reading about what else EMC announced on January 14 2013 in addition to VMAX 10K updates here in the next post in this series. Also check out Chucks EMC blog to see what he has to say.
Ok, nuff said (for now).
Cheers gs
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I consider it to be an honor and a privilege to be the head football coach at Old Dominion University. I am grateful to our President John Broderick (Co-Chair of the Head Coach Selection Committee) for this tremendous opportunity I have been given. I am also excited to work with Wood Selig, our Athletic Director. He has a remarkable vision for our athletic programs and our student-athletes.
We have amazing support from our students, administration, and the "12th Monarch" that I know will guide our program in reaching goals."
- Coach Wilder
When he was hired on February 13, 2007, Bobby Wilder's goal was to "AIM HIGH" in everything he did in resurrecting the Old Dominion football team from a 69-year absence. After three years of orchestrating every piece of the puzzle, Wilder's vision has become reality as he has built a program that has not only been the buzz of the Hampton Roads community, but has become the most successful start-up FCS program in history.
Since restarting its football team in 2009, Old Dominion has compiled a four-year total of 38 wins and only 10 losses and twice advancing to the FCS Playoffs.
Wilder led the Monarchs to a school-record 11-2 record in 2012.
Under Wilder's tutelage, the Monarchs led the FCS in scoring offense, total offense and passing offense in 2012 as the Monarchs won the Colonial Athletic Association Championship in its final season in the FCS. In the always tough CAA, ODU defeated four ranked opponents and were ranked in the top-10 all season.
ODU earned the No. 4 national seed in the FCS Playoffs, advanced to the quarterfinals and ranked No. 6 in the final The Sports Network and coaches polls.
Old Dominion featured 10 student-athletes on the CAA All-Conference team including the Offensive Player of the Year in quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Heinicke's honors continued to roll in, earning six All-America honors, as well as the Dudley Award for the top division I player in Virginia and the Walter Payton Award for the top player in the FCS.
Top honors were not just awarded to Wilder's players, as Wilder was named American Football Monthly Coach of the Year as well as CaptainU Coach of the Year.
The Monarchs also continued to be the hot ticket in town finishing fourth nationally in attendance with capacity crowds at all eight home contests and extending its streak to 29 consecutive sellouts at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
With ODU's upcoming move to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Conference USA, Wilder has challenged the Monarchs to raise the bar. Wilder and the Monarchs added 35 student-athletes in their latest recruiting class including 24 that signed National Letters of Intent in February.
In 2011, the Monarchs concluded the year at 10-3 overall and ranked No. 10 in both The Sports Network/Fathead.com and FCS Coaches Final Polls, the fastest climb to the top-10 of any start-up program. In just their first season of conference play in the Colonial Athletic Association, considered by many the toughest FCS conference in the nation, ODU went 6-2 against league opponents. Picked to finish 10th in the CAA Preseason Poll, ODU ended the year in a tie for second place in the CAA, a conference which sent five teams to the post-season. The Monarchs were among those five teams advancing to the FCS playoffs where they defeated MEAC Champions Norfolk State in first round action and advanced to the second round of the playoffs against Georgia Southern in one of the most thrilling games of the Division I Football Championships.
The 2011 season also brought a host of accolades for the program. In addition to 11 Monarchs being honored as All-CAA student-athletes, senior defensive lineman Ronnie Cameron was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year. Cameron and punter Jonathan Plisco brought home numerous All-America honors and freshman quarterback Taylor Heinicke was the runner-up for The Sport Network's Jerry Rice Award as the FCS' top freshman and was honored as the College Football Performance Awards' National Performer of the Year. Additionally, Wilder was named College Sports Madness' National Coach of the Year and he finished third in voting for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year.
Among all the FCS programs, Old Dominion finished in the top-10 in total offense, scoring offense, and net punting, while concluding the 2011 campaign in the top-20 in passing offense, turnover margin, passing efficiency, and sacks as well. Plisco continued to shine as one the country's top punters ranking second in the nation and redshirt freshman Eriq Lewis tied for ninth among FCS defenders in interceptions. The Monarchs also continued to be the hot ticket in town finishing sixth nationally in attendance with capacity crowds at all seven home contests and extending its streak to 21 consecutive sellouts at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
The success of the 2011 campaign was due in large part to the foundation Wilder, the coaching staff, and the Monarchs laid in the second season of football in 2010. The Monarchs, who upgraded their schedule in year two in preparation for joining the CAA, added a pair of ranked opponents in #12/13 William & Mary and #14/16 Cal Poly, and played their way to a 8-3 mark.
Statistically speaking, the Monarchs finished their second season of gridiron action fourth in kickoff returns, ranked eighth in scoring offense, eighth in sacks allowed, and 15th in passing offense. Under Wilder's tutelage, punter Jonathan Plisco ranked second nationally in punting, quarterback Thomas DeMarco continued to rank among the top 10 in total offense, newcomer Colby Goodwyn ran his way to third nationally in punt returns, and Ronnie Cameron pushed his way into eighth overall among FCS defenders in tackles for loss.
Wilder and his staff's inaugural season of play at the Football Championship Subdivision level went well beyond expectations. From the celebrated kickoff versus Chowan, to the heart pounding first FCS victory against Jacksonville, to ensuring a winning season at Savannah State, to extending the win-streak to six in the season finale at VMI, history was made every step of the way. The Monarchs concluded the 2009 season at 9-2 overall writing their way into history.
The Monarchs finished the year ranked in the top ten in five statistical categories as a team including second in sacks allowed, third in scoring offense, turnover margin, and net punting, and ninth in rushing offense. Individually, ODU had its first football All-Americans named in punter Jonathan Plisco and long snapper Dustin Phillips with Plisco leading the nation in punt yardage averaging 44.84 yards per contest. Quarterback Thomas DeMarco was also ranked in the top ten in scoring and was the second leading FCS signal caller in rushing. Wilder meanwhile received the Tom Fergusson Memorial Award at the 65th Norfolk Sports Club Jamboree named as the Metropolitan Person of the Year in Sports.
In addition to his recruiting efforts, Wilder has also been an essential part in the planning and development of what are among the top football facilities in the country. The state-of-the-art $17 million Powhatan Sports Complex that houses the ODU football offices, athletic and strength training areas, locker rooms and two practice fields with artificial surface and the $24.8 million Foreman Field Football Complex, which includes the Ainslie Game Day Building, Astoturf GameDay Grass 3D field surface, scoreboard, sound system, field enclosure and a contiguous parking garage, are among the best the FCS has to offer.
Since arriving in Norfolk, Wilder has hit the ground running and has not stopped in his quest to make Old Dominion a championship caliber program. Both on and off the field, the Monarch head coach is always making sure that the Old Dominion football program is visible throughout the campus, the community and the state. He has honored over 300 speaking engagements to a variety of organizations, but his most important talks have come with high schools coaches throughout the state. Wilder and his staff have made it a point to build a fence around the Hampton Roads community and the state of Virginia, with plans of building a first rate program with players a stones throw from the ODU campus.
Wilder has also been instrumental in getting his team active in the Hampton Roads Community. In what has become an annual event, the ODU Football Monarchs host a bone marrow registry drive and to date has helped register over 650 members of the ODU student body, faculty/staff, and the Hampton Roads community to the registry in an attempt to help save lives from life-threatening diseases nationwide. The Monarchs have also been active volunteering with Special Olympics, hosting youth clinics, and participating at reading and career days at many of the area's elementary and middle schools.
Prior to his arrival at ODU, Wilder served on the Maine staff for the past 17 years and was promoted to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2000 before moving to associate head coach in 2001.
As coordinator, Wilder has orchestrated a balanced attack. The Black Bears averaged 29.1 points per game in 2004, and scored 29 or more in seven of 11 games. Wilder helped tutor running back Marcus Williams, who rushed for 1,077 yards during his senior season, which moved him into first place in school history for career rushing yards. Maine also threw the ball a lot during the campaign as eight different receivers each had double-digit receptions. Ron Whitcomb was at the head of the passing attack as his completions (213) and attempts (350) were the fourth most in a single season since 1950. His 22 touchdown tosses were tied for third most since 1950. Overall, the offense averaged an impressive 5.2 yards per play.
Wilder was named the Assistant Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston in 2004, which is presented annually to the top assistant coach in New England.
In 2003, the Black Bears had over 2,000 yards rushing and passing with 4,142 total yards. The ground game was anchored by Williams and the passing game was in the hands of then-freshman Ron Whitcomb, who was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year as he posted 2,428 yards - the fifth most in a season at Maine.
The 2002 Black Bears finished the season with 4,702 yards in total offense, the most since a school-record 4,861 yards in 1989. In 2001, for the first time in school history, the offense boasted a 2,000-yard passer in Jake Eaton, a 1,000-yard rusher in Royston English, and a 1,000-yard receiver in Stefan Gomes.
Prior to moving to the coordinator post, Wilder served as quarterbacks coach during one of the most explosive eras in Maine history for Black Bear quarterbacks. Wilder guided four-year starter Mickey Fein to 17 University marks, including the two highest season totals for touchdown passes. Fein ended his career as Maine's second all-time leading passer.
In 2000, Wilder's first full season as offensive coordinator, the Black Bears ranked third in the Atlantic 10 with 29.0 points per game. The rushing game increased its output by 41 yards per game from the previous season and Eaton garnered All-New England honors. Two wide receivers from that team, Dwayne Wilmot and Phil McGeoghan, signed pro contracts and were in NFL camps in 2001. In 2002, Maine tight end Chad Hayes signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and then played briefly with the Cincinnati Bengals.
A 1987 graduate of Maine with a degree in physical education, Wilder captained the Black Bears to the Yankee Conference Championship his senior year. An All-New England quarterback in 1985, he left Maine as the school's all-time leading passer with 4,493 yards, and is currently sixth behind Mike Buck, Emilio Colon, Fein, Eaton and Whitcomb on the career passing list. Wilder coached four of those former players and played with the fifth. A 1982 graduate of Madison High School in Madison, Maine, Wilder was a highly recruited quarterback his senior year. He opted to attend Maine and in his sophomore year and led the Black Bears to their first of five consecutive winning seasons.
Upon graduation, Wilder served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons under Jack Bicknell at Boston College, where he earned his master's degree in educational administration in 1990.
Wilder and his wife, Pam, live in Norfolk with their sons, Derek (15) and Drew (10).
A 1987 graduate of Maine with a degree in physical education, Wilder captained the Black Bears to the Yankee Conference Championship his senior year. An All-New England quarterback in 1985, he left Maine as the school's all-time leading passer with 4,493 yards, and is currently sixth behind Mike Buck, Emilio Colon, Fein, Eaton and Whitcomb on the career passing list. Wilder coached four of those former players and played with the fifth.
A 1982 graduate of Madison High School in Madison, Maine, Wilder was a highly recruited quarterback his senior year. He opted to attend Maine and in his sophomore year led the Black Bears to their first of five consecutive winning seasons.
Upon graduation, Wilder served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons under Jack Bicknell at Boston College, where he earned his master's degree in educational administration in 1990.
Wilder and his wife, Pam, live in Norfolk with their sons, Derek (16) and Drew (12).
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Playing Career
1982-87 - University of Maine
Coaching Career 2007- present - Head Coach, Old Dominion University
2001-06 - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks , University of Maine
2000 - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, University of Maine
1994-99 - Quarterbacks, University of Maine
1993 - Wide Receivers/Tight Ends, University of Maine
1992 - Defensive Line, University of Maine
1991 - Assistant Defensive Line, University of Maine
1990 - Running Backs, University of Maine
1988-89 - Graduate Assistant, Boston College
Wilder in the Community
Bone Marrow Registry Drive
Special Olympics
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Hosting Youth Clinics
Participating in reading and career day at local schools
Tom Fergusson Memorial Award (Metropolitan Person of the Year)Boys & Girls Club
Norfolk Public Schools Career Day
Norfolk Public Elementary Field Day
Samaritan House (Education against Domestic Violence)
Donate a life (Organ, Eye & Tissue Donor Program)
Scott Pioli
General Manager
Kansas City Chiefs
Ben Sirmans
Running Backs Coach
St. Louis Rams
Mickey Fein
Offensive Coordinator
Quarterback/Wide Receivers Coach
Lafayette College
Ronnie Cameron
Former Old Dominion Defensive Tackle/
2011 CAA Defensive Player of the Year/
2011 CAA Football Student-Athlete of the Year/
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The economic data wasn't very exciting. However, there was a ton of company-specific news. Meanwhile, stocks continue to sit at 5-year highs.
First the scoreboard:
Dow: 13,511, -23.6, -0.1 percent S&P 500: 1,472, +0.2, +0.0 percent NASDAQ: 3,117, +6.7, +0.2 percent
And now the top stories:
- Consumer prices were unchanged in December, which is exactly what economists expected. Excluding food and energy, prices climbed 0.1 percent, which was a tad below the 0.2 percent gain expected. That latter measure climbed 1.9 percent on a year-over-year basis. During the December meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed said that it would use a 2.5 percent inflation rate threshold to help guide monetary policy. Today's low number reminds us that rates could stay lower for longer.
- Industrial production climbed by 0.3 percent in December, which was right in line with expectations. Manufacturing production increased by 0.8 percent, which was better than the 0.5 percent gain expected. "Capacity utilization for total industry moved up 0.1 percentage point to 78.8 percent, a rate 1.5 percentage points below its long-run (1972-2011) average," wrote the Federal Reserve in its report.
- According to the National Association Of Homebuilders, sentiment stayed flat at 47 in January, which was a bit lower than the 48 that economists were expecting. Nevertheless, the measure continues to sit comfortably at its highest level since 2006.
- Rounding out the scheduled economic reports was the Fed's Beige Book of economic anecdotes from across the country. All regions reported "modest or moderate" growth. There was much more to the report, but the overall message was that the economy continues to grow, but continues to grow slowly. Here's The True Story Of How California Came Back From The Brink And Started Kicking Ass Again >
- Q4 earnings season continues to heat up. Banking giants Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan both beat analysts' expectations and saw their shares rally.
- The big winners today were definitely the gun manufacturers. Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger both surged as President Obama and VP Joe Biden spoke about tightening gun safety laws. Typically, this tough talk motivates gun enthusiasts to shop for fear that they may no longer be able to buy guns in the future.
- Shares of Boeing, however, tumbled today. Last night, All Nippon Airlines grounded its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a plane faced a mechanical issue. ANA's announcement was followed by Japan Airlines who also said it would ground its Dreamliners.
- In a note to clients, Societe Generale's bearish strategist Albert Edwards noted that the S&P 500 is exactly 807 points above its March 2009 low of 666. From its 2002 low to its 2007 high, the S&P 500 moved exactly 807 points. "U.S. S&P rally from low looks spookily similar to 2007," wrote Edwards.
- Don't Miss: Portfolio Manager Creates Dazzlingly Deep Presentation On What's Really Going On With The US Economy >


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Seat Toledo concept
The near-production concept, which debuts at the upcoming Geneva auto show, is the third-generation car to carry the Toledo name.
It has a conventional sedan shape, unlike previous Toledos which had a minivan design. The five-door compact car will go on sale in Seat's Spanish home market later this year targeted at families. Sales will follow soon after in other European markets.


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Thanks supah3ro! (Wondering what kind of legend though.)
Putting this up, there is now almost an hour delay. http://justtvnuts.com/directory/cbs.html I MAY have an HD kink closer to show time.
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yes it does. Anyway, you can watch it on TV...
Quote from: TexasLady on November 27, 2011, 03:53:24 PMThanks supah3ro! (Wondering what kind of legend though.) You are a legend!
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I have a link that is showing 60 Minutes too! I'll post it if it works for TAR.
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FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- People show more emotion on the left side of their face, and that may help explain why that side typically appears more pleasant to others, researchers say.
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Scientists from Wake Forest University said the findings may also help explain why portraits painted by Western artists often feature left-side profiles. The report is scheduled for online publication in the journal Experimental Brain Research.
"Our results suggest that posers' left cheeks tend to exhibit a greater intensity of emotion, which observers find more aesthetically pleasing," study authors Kelsey Blackburn and James Schirillo, of Wake Forest University, wrote in a journal news release. The new findings support "the notions of lateralized emotion and right hemispheric dominance with the right side of the brain controlling the left side of the face during emotional expression," they added.
For the study, the researchers showed study participants black-and-white profile photos. Some of the profiles were original photos, while others were mirror-reversed images. Participants rated the pleasantness of both sides of people's faces.
The results showed that the left side of both men's and women's faces were more aesthetically pleasing. This was true for the original photos as well as the mirror-reversed images.
Because people's pupils enlarge or dilate in response to interesting stimuli, the researchers confirmed their findings by measuring participants' pupil sizes. They found pupil size increased along with pleasantness ratings.
-- Mary Elizabeth Dallas
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Sprung rhythm
A metrical system devised by Gerard Manley Hopkins composed of one- to four-syllable feet that start with a stressed syllable. The spondee replaces the iamb as a dominant measure, and the number of unstressed syllables varies considerably from line to line (see also accentual verse). According to Hopkins, its intended effect was to reflect the dynamic quality and variations of common speech, in contrast to the monotony of iambic pentameter. His own poetry illustrates its use; though there have been few imitators, the spirit and principles of sprung rhythm influenced the rise of free verse in the early 20th century.
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Florida's Amelia Island hosts one of the two big-deal concours d'elegance held in America each year. (The other one is California's Pebble Beach, in August.) But no major car-fest like this, with its multi-million dollar classics, would be complete without the attendant auctions to help whet the aficionado's appetite.
Basically, it's an opportunity for collectors to lighten their bank accounts and pick up more items for their garages. The first of two Amelia Island auctions is tomorrow (March 8, 2013) and Gooding & Co. is offering, among other jewels, a 1972 Ferrari 275GTB, a 1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2, and a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 convertible. The Gooding catalogue can be found here. At the Saturday auction (March 9), RM Auctions will have a 1956 Ford Thunderbird, a 1952 Nash-Healey roadster and a 1934 Bentley 3.5-liter drophead coupe, and plenty of other classics. The RM catalogue can be seen here. The concours runs Friday through Sunday (March 8-10) and there is more information about that event here.


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Error Correction Code
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Error Correction Code (ECC Errors)
- All modern hard disk drives are ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) compliant. Part of this compliancy means that drives must have the ability to detect errors while reading data from individual sectors on the drive. This is to prevent corrupted data from being propagated through to the operating system which would lead to system crashes.
- In order to accomplish this, every sector has a built in checksum and error correction code that is written at the time that data is written to the sector. Upon reading the sector, the drive recalculates the checksum and compares it to the one previously written. If it does not match, the error correction code will attempt to correct the data. Every sector has a standard 512 bytes of user data. A typical ECC is capable of correcting between 10 and 12 bytes. If the repairing the corruption is beyond the capability of the ECC, the data will not be returned to the operating system. The drive will then return an error. This is typically a UNC (uncorrectable) error.