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Role play and interactive technology helped primary teacher Jeremy Dean increase his foreign students' English vocabulary at a language immersion school in Spain
WUHAN - A campaign is afoot in Chinese schools to improve children's literacy, as educators have warned that young people are increasingly having problems writing and reading Chinese due to their extensive use of electronic devices, as well as a lack of attention paid to traditional culture.
[UK] Today, the Department for Education will unveil plans for a national reading competition for children in the last three years of primary education and the first year of secondary school.
The contest – launched in the autumn – will be designed to boost literacy standards and encourage a generation of "reluctant readers" to pick up books.
But ministers said that the move would be particularly appealing to boys who often thrive on a "bit of healthy competition".
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A federal task force is calling for financial literacy to be taught as part of the regular school curriculum throughout Canada. The task force said Wednesday having such an important subject ignored in many schools is no longer acceptable.
The World Cup and a national hero as ways to promote literacy in Ghana
The Ghanaian Minister of Education, Mr. Alex Tettey-Enyo, "called on stakeholders in the Education Sector to be innovative and pay critical attention to the contents and features used in various study materials required to promote literacy."
The Ministry recently developed three books for children about the Ghanaian hero, Michael Essien, an international soccer star.


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The Vikings finally got their guy. After much pre-draft speculation and one draft-day trade, Matt Kalil will be the team's new starting left tackle. Without a doubt, Kalil fills a glaring area of need for the Vikings. His presence at left tackle will also help them fill their opening at left guard, as former tackle Charlie Johnson will now move inside next to Kalil. Just how bad did it get last year? Here's a look at some advanced stats from two different websites that specialize in analyzing NFL games on a snap-by-snap basis, ProFootballFocus.com (PFF) and FootballOutsiders.com (FO).
According to PFF, Johnson was one of the most overmatched left tackles in the NFL last year. Only three other left tackles who played more than 10 games graded out worse than Johnson. Six other left tackles managed to allow more than the eight sacks attributed to Johnson by PFF, but only one (Arizona's Levi Brown) allowed more than the combined total of 49 sacks, quarterback hits, and quarterback pressures surrendered by Johnson. (On a side note, for those of you still lamenting the loss of Bryant McKinnie to the Ravens last year, McKinnie graded out only two spots higher than Johnson. He was awful last year as well).
As you would expect, Johnson's inability to keep pressure off of the Vikings' quarterbacks affected their performance in a negative way. According to PFF, Christian Ponder was "under pressure" on 35% of his dropbacks. To put that into perspective, Matthew Stafford faced pressure on just 24% of his pass attempts.
In such pressure situations, Ponder struggled badly. While under pressure, Ponder completed just 35.4% of his passes, and had a quarterback rating of 36.4. In non-pressure situations, he connected on 61.3% of his attempts and played to a quarterback rating of 82.7.
Football Outsiders, also using detailed game-charting data from every NFL play, also ranked the Vikings offensive line at or near the bottom of the NFL. According to FO, the Vikings ranked dead last in the NFL in pass protection. FO also graded the Vikings very poorly on runs to the left side – particularly runs over left end (i.e. to the outside of the left tackle). On such runs, the Vikings gained just 3.25 "adjusted line yards" per play, which ranked 28th in the league.
It remains to be seen whether Kalil can single-handedly fix all of thse problems, but there is absolutely no doubt that the Vikings needed him badly.
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Transocean's (NYSE: RIG) stock is currently trading at ~$44.98 and is down by over 48% since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010. Although now the company is showing some signs of recovery, as its shares are up ~15% year to date. In a recent US Court ruling for the Federal Circuit, the rig contractor has won a dispute with the Copenhagen, Denmark based company Maersk. The litigation is a five year old patent infringement case for Transocean's dual-activity technology.
On the other hand, in a recent settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, BP (NYSE: BP) has been found guilty for what happened at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the company has been charged with a penalty of $4.50 billion. Despite this, BP is on the path towards full recovery, and has a targeted divestiture program of $38 billion that is nearing completion. Proceeds from the divestiture will be invested into the upstream and downstream remodeling strategy. BP is also committed to creating shareholder value, with an annual EPS of $4.98 and a forward P/E of 4.54.
Underwater oil drilling has always been a strong growth area with the discovery of new sites for explorations and increasing demand in the market. That's why Transocean has been favored by many hedge fund managers. Transocean is among the holdings of the hedge fund Omega Advisors, owned by Leon Cooperman, former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. He increased his holdings in Transocean 19%, thus bringing his total investment in the company to $136,607, with Transocean's stake in the fund to 2.74% of the fund's total portfolio.
Apart from an investment in Transocean, one more company that was picked by Omega is Walgreen (NYSE: WAG). Omega Advisors bought a new stake in Walgreen worth $68,660; 1.37% of the total portfolio. Walgreen has strong growth prospects given its low cost benefit and global presence. The recent announcement of Medicare Part D plan to become a preferred pharmacy chain and the acquisition of Alliance Boots will drive incremental benefits for the firm. This acquisition will help Walgreen transform itself into a major lifestyle chain.
Other than Omega Advisors, there are a few more hedge funds that are investing in Transocean. Transocean is the third biggest holding in the portfolio of King Street Capital, managed by Brian Higgins. It must be pointed out here that King Street is known for investing in distressed companies.
Besides Transocean being a favorite for the hedge funds, I'd also like to point out some of the deals and sales that the company has made recently that will add to its already strong fundamentals.
New Contracts
The Discoverer Americas (ultra deepwater floater) – Transocean received a two year contract from Statoil ASA, a Norwegian oil giant, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The contract starts in May 2014 at a daily rate of $600,000, up from $509,000.
The GSF Grand Banks (midwater floater) – Transocean received a 32 month contract from Husky Energy, a Canadian Oil giant, at a daily rate of $410,000, up from $297,000, to work in Canada.
The GSF Monarch (high-specification jackup) – Transocean received a 18 month contract to work in the North Sea at a daily rate of $162,000, up from $95,000.
Transocean Winner - Marathon exercised a six-well option to operate in the Norway part of the North Sea at $461,000 a day.
New Deals
Royal Dutch Shell – Winning a 10 year contract worth $7.6 billion is the largest deal in Transocean's history. Under the deal, it will provide four newly built ultra-deepwater drillships. The four rigs will be built starting in the final quarter of 2013, with first delivery from its shipyard scheduled in mid-2015.
As part of its divestiture strategy Transocean is reducing its exposure to the lower specification, less differentiated assets. It is finalizing the sale of 38 standard jack-ups and one barge rig to Shelf Drilling, in addition to another nine standard jack-ups. The Competition Commission of India has given approval for the $1.05 billion deal.
In conclusion, the total backlog for the company now stands for $1.1 billion in new contracts and extensions, which highlights the strength in the drilling market. With its divestiture strategy, the company is now focusing more on high-specification jack up rigs and planning for a debt free balance sheet. Additionally, with an impressive forward P/E of 9.58, it is on the verge of recovering and has the potential to fulfill revenue expectations.
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The End Of The Lululemon Run?
By Ryan Canady - August 26, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA
How could someone say anything is wrong with a company that manages to beat earnings estimates quarter after quarter? Such stocks are usually the type that investors profit from over a long enough period of time, but there is something different about Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU).
The stock has been on a tear for the last few years, coming up from an adjusted close of under $3 per share as more »
Fashion Brands Look to Capitalize on Emerging Markets
By Phillip Woolgar - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: COLM, NKE, RL, UA
Like so many companies in the consumer goods sector, fashion retailers are attempting to develop international platforms from which to acquire revenue in emerging markets. This has already proven fruitful for many of the early entrants, and now other firms are attempting to join the party in countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia.
Ralph Lauren is one of the leaders in international expansion
Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is like more »
Hold on to This Sportswear Maker
By Eshna De - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has performed impressively in 2013, appreciating 53%. The question that keeps coming up is whether there is room for the stock to run higher or is it time to sell.
Well, the stock is already trading above its median target price of $71 and a correction might happen in the future. But, investors should not make any hasty decisions; Under Armour is a candidate for the more »
Will This Old Stock Profit from a Makeover?
By Marie Palumbo - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: PG, SNE, UA
Procter and Gamble is a household name. It's been that way for decades. Along with providing everything from toothpaste to laundry detergent across the globe, Procter and Gamble delivers a healthy dividend 3% and consistent growth for investors. But Procter and Gamble is attempting a new strategy in 2013.
Chasing trends and new media types, P&G is shifting one-third of its marketing budget into digital advertising. Let's more »
Buy Nike. Just Do It.
By Marie Palumbo - August 7, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
It doesn't matter if you're an athlete. Odds are that you own athletic apparel from Nike (NYSE: NKE) and probably more than just one t-shirt with the signature swoosh. The world's second largest producer of athletic gear has one of the most recognized global brands, and is somewhat of an international icon. In fact, Forbes recently crowned Nike as the world's most valuable sports brand at more »
Why LULU is a good pick - long term
By Fredrik Roaldset - August 5, 2013 | Tickers: BEBE, GPS, LULU, NKE, UA
I stumbled upon Lululemon as I overheard a conversation. What got me interested was how much these people were into the products. Great companies have customers that love them. It seemed to be true for this company. The second question I always ask is: "Is this a short term trend, or will people still love them next year and in 5 years from now?". That's where I started my more »
This Stock Can Help Your Portfolio Sprint
By Ayush Singh - August 2, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Unless you've been living under a rock, Nike (NYSE: NKE) needs no introduction. With a wide range of products and prominent brand strength, Nike is regarded as the best sports utility developer and supplier around the world. The company recently released its quarterly results, which showed solid growth in its margins as it beat consensus estimates.
But, is Nike a worthy investment? I'll save my opinion for later more »
The Market Dislikes These Stocks--Should You?
By Nick Pugleasa - August 1, 2013 | Tickers: ARCO, PRLB, UA
Should a large amount short interest condemn an investment? I do not believe so, and actually want to caution you to avoid automatically disqualifying a stock like that--some could be great opportunities for long term investors.
Finding the Stocks that Deserve Love
When you are investing against the shorts, who do you want to have on your side? Well, management would be nice. When I see a heavily shorted stock more »
This Athletic Giant Is Poised for a Bright Future
By Abir Karmakar - August 1, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Nike (NYSE: NKE) is engaged in the design, development, and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. It is a seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel worldwide, and operates in approximately 190 countries around the world. This Oregon-based company focuses its product offerings in seven key categories: Running, basketball, football (soccer), men's training, women's training, Nike sportswear (its sports-inspired products), and action sports more »
What's Driving Sales for This Retailer
By Gayatri Sharma - August 1, 2013 | Tickers: COLM, UA, WWW
Last quarter, the extended cold weather, stronger DTC sales, and the Omni Freeze Zero launch helped Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) beat the estimates. The company has reported a 5% increase in sales, and its EPS of $0.35 significantly outpaced the consensus estimates of $0.14. Operating margin has improved and inventory is down by 11.3%. Extended duration of cold weather has helped the company clear excess inventory. The more »
Nike Needs to Overcome These Hurdles
By Amal Singh - July 31, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares have done very well this year by providing a return of 22% to investors. The company's array of brands and presence across various markets have proven to be a big advantage and have helped the company march forward without much difficulty. So it was not surprising when Nike yet again released solid results for its fourth quarter recently, after which the share-price appreciation should continue more »
Buy These Athletic Footwear Companies
By Michael Douglass - July 30, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Athletic-wear companies had a strong recovery from the Great Recession, with growing markets like running providing new revenue streams for firms to tap as they appeal to the global consumer. The two biggest athletic footwear companies in the world, Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), are in a long-term struggle for dominance internationally. Under Armour (NYSE: UA) may be a dark horse contender, given its growth prospects.
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Is This Stock Overpriced?
By Ayush Singh - July 29, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Athletic apparel maker Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has been under the shadows of its superior competitors for quite some time now, but if you take a look at the company's quarterly results, you can be sure that the company is trying hard to catch up with its rivals. The results have been overwhelming as the company recorded a robust growth in its margins, beating the analysts' estimates.
Let's more »
After a Blowout Quarter, This Apparel Company Is Still a Buy
By Matthew Frankel - July 26, 2013 | Tickers: DKS, NKE, UA
Having been a fan of Under Armour (NYSE: UA) as both a company and an investment for some time now, I was beaming with joy when the company just recently reported a blowout quarter during which it beat nearly every expectation set by the analysts following the company. However, with shares up by about 12% since before the announcement, it is only natural to consider getting out of a position more »
You Can Run Far With This Stock
By Dan Moskowitz - July 22, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA |
It's not often that a chart will be used in an introduction, but in this case, it's important. Below are three-year performances for Nike (NYSE: NKE), Under Armour (NYSE: UA), and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU). When you look at this chart, you might ask yourself why you would consider investing in Nike over Under Armour and Lululemon, but it's important to keep in mind that investing should more »
This Stock Should Help Your Portfolio Run
By ANUP SINGH - July 17, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Nike (NYSE: NKE) is one of the best known brands in the world for designing, developing and marketing of sports utility products with operations in more than 160 countries. With a number of brands such as Converse, Hurley International, etc., Nike is certainly a powerhouse.
What makes Nike really interesting is that it holds a number of NIKE AIR patents that cover specific features in various athletic and leisure shoes more »
Waiting for the Season to Start
By Chad Henage - July 17, 2013 | Tickers: DKS, FL, NKE, UA
If investors are waiting for better results from Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), they may have a few months to go. This company's results have been fairly impressive given the breadth of competition from companies like Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) and Amazon.com. While the growth from companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Under Armour (NYSE: UA) may help Dick's move forward, the company needs to improve more »
Waiting for Nike's China Growth Story
By Sarfaraz Khan - July 17, 2013 | Tickers: DECK, NKE, UA
The world's leading sports goods company Nike (NYSE: NKE) recently released quarterly results that topped analysts' estimates. But the company is now expecting a decline in China in the next two quarters, and it has lowered its annual revenue and income estimates. Nike's strengths come from good revenue and income growth, reasonable fundamentals and a stock that has outperformed the S&P 500 this year. But its current more »
Popular Brands Deal With a Fickle Chinese Consumer
By Eileen Rojas - July 10, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
The slowdown in China's economy has been an issue during all of fiscal 2013 for Nike (NYSE: NKE) and other brands. The company's first quarter saw heavy discounting due to macro economic pressure and competitive pricing from rivals. Without the right network in place, the company was not able to move its excess inventory to its U.S. factory outlet stores, where demand was much stronger. Camilo Lyon more »
These 3 Companies are Staking a Claim in the Wearable Technology Market
By Michael Gregg - July 9, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, UA
A few days ago, Intel's new CEO Brian Krzanich talked about the company's desire to expand into wearable technology. While doing so, he predicted that the wearable tech market will be "10 times bigger in magnitude" than the current smartphone and tablet market. That's a bold statement, but even if we take the conservative approach and predict that wearable tech will be equally as big as the more »
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This is a simple Visualization that helps you let your wildest dreams come true.
Where intention goes,
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Where energy flows,
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Let all your dreams come true Visualization
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+ you become the master of your own happiness and fate
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Everything that you give grows! Pretend you have realized your dream and the universe will start to support you.
According to Dr. Joseph Murphy, Louise Hay, Roy Martina, Deepak Chopra, Napoleon Hill, and many other successful people, we can compel happiness and realize our dreams through Visualization. On this site, we see Visualization techniques to advance our health and performances. This Visualization goes further and teaches you how to control matters that at first sight nobody can influence. Winning the lottery, finding a beautiful home, a new girlfriend, wealth, good luck, chance meetings. Remember: happiness will come your way if only you do the exercise on this page well enough and often enough. Everything you put energy into grows! Pretend you have already realized your dream and the universe will begin to support you and your dreams will really come true. It is just like when you feel frustrated looking for a new girlfriend or boyfriend. If you want it, you will not get it because the wanting starts to grow and the getting does not. If you assume that you will get what you want, then this is exactly what will happen because getting it has been given all the energy. Deepak Chopra's fifth law of spiritual success, the law of intention, is of the same opinion and more and more books are published that propagate the same idea. Let go of your prejudices, just try, you have nothing to lose. And never try half-heartedly! When you try, give all you have got so that you give no energy at all to your doubts.
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Sit down, close your eyes, and direct your attention to your breathing.
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Let your breathing be something automatic and do not try to steer it.
Observe how the air slowly goes in through your nose, fills up your lungs, and goes out again.
Count a few of your breaths to get into a state of deep meditative relaxation.
When after a few breaths you really feel at ease and relaxed, you begin with the Visualization.
Visualize that your dream will totally come true or has already come true.
Pay attention to all the details that would be there if your dream really came true.
Try to form a mental picture that is as clear as possible and enjoy it.
See how everything you wanted to achieve has actually been achieved. Feel the gladness and see the reactions of other people.
Try to involve all your senses. Smell, taste, look, and feel into the smallest details.
Enjoy every moment and if you should feel any doubts, accept them and let go of them.
Then let go of your Visualization and tell yourself something like: I am grateful for everything I do. I am completely happy and healthy. Wealth comes to me in every possible shape. I thank my body, my mind, and the universe for all the support they give me, etc.
Then slowly take your attention back to the rest of your body and the sounds in the room. Move a little, stretch your muscles a little, and open your eyes.
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This appendix provides information about sizing and configuring an Oracle Communications Data Model warehouse. It contains the following topics:
Configuring a Balanced System for Oracle Communications Data Model
Businesses now demand more information sooner and are delivering analytics from their Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) to an ever-widening set of users and applications. In order to keep up with this increase in demand the EDW must now be near real-time and be highly available. Regardless of the design or implementation of a data warehouse the initial key to good performance lies in the hardware configuration used. This has never been more evident than with the recent increase in the number of data warehouse appliances in the market.
But how do you go about sizing such a system? You must first understand how much throughput capacity is required for your system and how much throughput each individual CPU or core in your configuration can drive, thus the number one task is to calculate the database space requirement in your data warehouse.
There are two data volume estimate resources in a data warehouse environment:
The estimated raw data extract from source systems. This estimate affects the ETL system configuration and the stage layer database space in data warehouse system. Because this value is determined by your unique OLTP system, you must calculate this information yourself.
The space needed for data stored to support the objects defined in the default Oracle Communications Data Model schema. This appendix provides information you can use to make this calculation.
Calculation Factors When Making a Data Volume Calculation for an Oracle Communications Data Model Warehouse
Consider the following calculation factors when making a data volume calculation:
Calculates data unit volume within different type:
Reference and lookup tables data. Assume this data is permanently stored.
Base tables data (transaction data). Assume that this data is stored within its life cycle.
Star schema (derived and summary). Assume that this data is stored within its life cycle.
Calculate each type of data retention.
Define how many months or years of each type of tables to retain.
Calculate data growth.
Assume that annual growth rate: applies to both transaction and reference data and data in the star schema.
Assume that annual change rate applies only to reference data.
Calculate Staging Area data requirements, if proposed.
Tip:Multiply ETL volume by day by number of days held for problem resolution and re-run of transform with new extract from source systems.
Calculate data volume for indexes, temporary tables, and transaction logs.
Calculate the space requirement for business intelligence tools, such as cubes, and data mining.
Consider the redo log and Oracle ASM space requirement.
Consider the RAID architecture [RAID 1, 0+1, 5]
Consider the backup strategy.
Consider the compress factor if applied.
Consider the OS and file system disk space requirements.
Formula to Determine Minimum Disk Space Requirements for an Oracle Communications Data Model Warehouse
Use the following formula, based on the factors outlined in "Calculation Factors When Making a Data Volume Calculation for an Oracle Communications Data Model Warehouse", to determine the minimum disk space requirements for an Oracle Communications Data Model warehouse.Foot 1
Disk Space Minimum Requirements = Raw data size * Database space factor * (1+GrthperY)nY*OS and File system factor * Compress Factor * Storage Redundant factor
Raw data size = (reference and lookup data per year + base/transaction data per year + derived and summary data per year +staging data +other data(OLAP/Data Mining))
Database space factor = Indexes + Temporary Tables + Logs]
GrthperY = growth rate per year
OS and File system factor is the install and configuration and maintain space for OS and DB
Redundant factor= ASM disk space and RAID factor. [ RAID 1=2, RAID 5=1.25 or 1.33 ]
Compress factor depends how you apply the compress function. If you are executing on an Exadata Database machine, it has a huge savings in disk space by using compression.
Many data warehouse operations are based upon large table scans and other I/O-intensive operations, which perform vast quantities of random I/Os. In order to achieve optimal performance the hardware configuration must be sized end to end to sustain this level of throughput. This type of hardware configuration is called a balanced system. In a balanced system all components - from the CPU to the disks - are orchestrated to work together to guarantee the maximum possible I/O throughput. I/O performance is always a key consideration for data warehouse designers and administrators. The typical workload in a data warehouse is especially I/O intensive, with operations such as large data loads and index builds, creation of materialized views, and queries over large volumes of data. Design the underlying I/O system for a data warehouse to meet these heavy requirements.
To create a balanced system, answer the following questions:
How many CPUs are required? What speed is required?
What amount of memory is required? Data warehouse do not have the same memory requirements as mission-critical OLTP applications?
How many I/O bandwidth components are required? What is the desired I/O speed?
Each component must be able to provide sufficient I/O bandwidth to ensure a well-balanced I/O system.
The following topics provide more information about configuring a balanced system for Oracle Communications Data Model:
Maintaining High Throughput in an Oracle Communications Data Model Warehouse
Configuring I/O in an Oracle Communications Data Model for Bandwidth not Capacity
Planning for Growth of Your Oracle Communications Data Model
Balanced Hardware Configuration Guidelines for Oracle Communications Data Model
The hardware configuration and data throughput requirements for a data warehouse are unique mainly because of the sheer size and volume of data. Before you begin sizing the hardware configuration for your data warehouse, estimate the highest throughput requirement to determine whether current or proposed hardware configuration can deliver the necessary performance. When estimating throughput, use the following criteria:
The amount of data accessed by queries during peak time, and the acceptable response time
The amount of data that is loaded within a window of time
Based on the data volume calculated and the highest throughput requirement, you can estimate the I/O throughput along with back-end ETL process and front end business intelligence applications by time unit. Typically, a value of approximately 200 MB per second I/O throughput per core is a good planning number for designing a balanced system. All subsequent critical components on the I/O path - the Host Bus Adapters, fiber channel connections, the switch, the controller, and the disks - have to be sized appropriately.
When running a data warehouse on an Oracle Real Application Cluster (Oracle RAC) it is just as important to size the cluster interconnect with the same care and caution you would use for the I/O subsystem throughput.
When configuring the storage subsystem for a data warehouse, it should be simple, efficient, highly available and very scalable. An easy way to achieve this is to apply the S.A.M.E. methodology (Stripe and Mirror Everything). S.A.M.E. can be implemented at the hardware level or by using Oracle ASM (Automatic Storage Management) or by using a combination of both. There are many variables in sizing the I/O systems, but one basic rule of thumb is that the data warehouse system has multiple disks for each CPU (at least two disks for each CPU at a bare minimum) to achieve optimal performance.
A data warehouse designer plans for future growth of a data warehouse. There are several approaches to handling the growth in a system, and the key consideration is to be able to grow the I/O system without compromising on the I/O bandwidth. You cannot, for example, add four disks to an existing system of 20 disks, and grow the database by adding a new tablespace striped across only the four new disks. A better solution would be to add new tablespaces striped across all 24 disks, and over time also convert the existing tablespaces striped across 20 disks to be striped across all 24 disks.
When creating a data warehouse on a new system, test the I/O bandwidth before creating all of the database data files to validate that the expected I/O levels are being achieved. On most operating systems, you can perform the test using simple scripts to measure the performance of reading and writing large test files.
You can reference the follow tips for a balanced hardware configuration:
Total throughput =
#cores X 100-200MB (depends on the chip set)
Total host bus adapter (HBA) throughput = Total core throughput
Note:If total core throughput is 1.6 GB, you need four 4 Gbit HBAs.
Use one disk controller per HBA port (throughput capacity must be equal).
Switches must have the capacity as HBAs and disk controllers.
Use a maximum of ten physical disk per controller (that is, use smaller drives: 146 or 300 GB).
Use a minimum of 4 GB of memory per core (8 GB if using compress).
Interconnect bandwidth equals I/O bandwidth (InfiniBand).
Oracle now provides the Oracle Database Machine, Exadata which combines industry-standard hardware from Oracle, Oracle Database 11g Release 2, and Oracle Exadata Storage Server Software to create a faster, more versatile database machine. It's a completely scalable and fault tolerant package for all data management, especially for data warehousing.
Oracle also has a series of Optimized Warehouse Reference configurations that help customers take the risk out of designing and deploying Oracle data warehouses. Using extensive field experience and technical knowledge, Oracle and its hardware partners have developed a choice of data warehouse reference configurations that can support various sizes, user populations and workloads. These configurations are fast, reliable and can easily scale from 500 GB to over 100 TB on single and clustered servers to support tens to thousands of users.
Footnote LegendFootnote 1: Carefully review whether these factors apply in your environment. These factors may not apply or may change in your environment, especially when using pretuned Exadata hardware.)


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- One of the newest arrivals to the Historic District, David's Restaurant serves fine seafood and meats in an upscale setting. Menu items include Filet Oscar, Prime Rib, Rack of Lamb, New York Strip Steak Special, Dover Sole, Truffle Scallops, Soft Shell Crabs and Seafood Risotto. Attire: Sophisticated casual in the dining room, casual in the lounge. Lounge opens at 5pm, dining room open from 6pm-10pm. Featured in our Romance Package.
Cafe Karibo
- Inside a charming old building on Third Street, an eclectic palette of colors and furnishings add to the relaxed ambiance that is Café Karibo. A large garden patio shaded by huge oak tree invites you to a fun and unique culinary experience in a friendly relaxed and very casual setting. There is also a brewpub on site. Open six days a week for lunch and dinner – Monday, lunch only. Featured in our Romance Package.
- Chef-owner Katherine Ewing serves delicious Provencal dishes by candlelight in a charming, intimate 1906 Amelia Island cottage. The menu items are prepared carefully and presented beautifully with an emphasis on impeccably fresh seafood, The extensive wine list offers the perfect accompaniment for every menu selection. Open for dinner Mon – Sat beginning at 5:30.
- A restaurant for foodies off the beaten path. Chef Adam prides himself in serving cuisine that will not be found in other restaurants in town in an ever-changing array of seasonal offerings: frog and duck legs, boar, rabbit, whipped feta mousse to name a few. Situated on the fringes of the Historic District, Merge is still just a few minutes' walk from the inn. Serving beer and wine only, Merge is open at 5:00 nightly.
Pablo's Mexican Restaurant
- Festive, fun and offering a full bar, Pablo's offers the traditional and the unexpected. Don't miss the Florida Shrimp Burritos. Open for lunch and dinner daily. You can find them at 12 N. Second Street.
- Chef and owner Brian John Grimley was born in the west country of England and moved to America 25 years ago. His influences exhibit a southern bias with his love of the cuisine of New Orleans and Charleston. Brian and his wife, Melanie came from Colonial Beach, Virginia where they owned and operated a full service restaurant. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Lulu's is two blocks from Fairbanks House. Closed Sunday dinner and Monday.
29 South
- A chic neighborhood bistro with a little something for everyone… Chef Scotty Schwartz prepares classic world cuisine with a modern twist. Farm to table cuisine. Open Tues – Sat for lunch and dinner, closed for Sunday dinner and Monday lunch.
Salty Pelican
- A new addition to the casual scene in Fernandina, the Pelican overlooks the river and offers great views for sunset from the decks – if you're lucky enough to get a seat. Sunset or not, the casual menu is sure to please with a good mix of burgers, local seafood, oysters, tacos and craft beers. Multiple large-screen TV's make this a good spot to catch your game.
Dog Star Tavern
This recent addition to the pub scene here on Amelia Island features lots and lots of beers on tap. Specializing in microbrews, they also feature late-night bands and a full liquor license. There are dartboards in the back and some garden seating, as well.
Palace Saloon and Sheffield's
Florida's oldest continually operating saloon continues to quench the thirst and entertain the ears of all who come through her saloon doors. Featuring a full bar – where Carnegies and Rockefellers once bellied up – nightly entertainment and occasional special events, this is a must-visit stop while you're in town. Beware of the smoke and Pirates Punch… you've been warned. No food. Open nightly on Centre Street.
Halftime Sports
An excellent sports bar right around the corner from Fairbanks House featuring beer, burgers, bar food and just about any game that you'd like to watch. Daily specials on food and beer and Wednesday night trivia add to the fun. Open from lunch to close six days a week, closed Tuesdays. On 8th Street.
Green Turtle Tavern
Local hangout with a Key West vibe. Very casual, local musicians, outdoor seating, pet-friendly. No food. Open nightly. 3rd Street.
O'Kane's Irish Pub
Pub food, full bar, TV's for sporting events and Monday night trivia. O'kanes has been a welcome fixture in Fernandina for many, many years. They pour a good pint. Open nightly on Centre Street.


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What is the most important piece of advice/knowledge that you have to hand down to your children?
Be good? Play fair? Work hard? Use your head? Don't kick the other man while he's down? Help one another? Share? Love? Be honest?
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Feb 10 2012: For my kid I hope to pass the same advice I got from my father, on the lines of the following (unfortunately is not a single one but I must note that if you need to choose, the last one would be it):
Don't buy a boat.
Be honest with yourself and others.
Don't have kids too soon.
And the most important: Never get into ANYTHING that you will not be able to get out by yourself.
Those are the practical advices that helped me through all my life until this point and I think that will get me going until the end.
And complementing: Those were the only specific "rules" that my family imposed to me and my brother, and I must say that was a very positive aspect of my life.
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WINONA/SMITH COUNTY (KYTX) - A heartbreaking end to the search for a missing East Texas toddler.
Sheriff's investigators tell us 2 year-old Jake Kimbley was found dead early this morning. The details of his death are still coming into our newsroom.
Jake went missing yesterday afternoon about 1 p.m. Investigators say he was last seen behind his house playing with other children.
Searchers looked for the missing toddler all night until early this morning. Searchers were using infra-red technology in a very wooded area in smith county near highway 271 and FM 16.
Searchers who have been up all night are sad there wasn't a happy ending.
There will be more information on the investigation into Jake Kimbley death as we get it.
They have a number of people on the ground. The sheriff's dept has also brought out ATVs and horses.
There are also still fire crews and EMS helicopters scouring the area for little Jake.
Sgt. Hughes with the Smith County Sheriff's Office says he last seen behind his house playing with other children.
He was wearing a red, blue and green striped shirt. He is believed to be barefoot somewhere in the woods.
SMITH COUNTY (TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPH) - The Smith County Sheriff's Office confirmed they are searching for a two-year old boy who went missing in the Winona area.
Multiple agencies, including fire departments, the sheriff's office and air support are searching for the toddler who went missing while playing hide-and-seek near Farm-to-Market Road 16 and State Highway 271, according to dispatchers.


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Atlanta • Joe Johnson's game-high 37 points led the Hawks to a 139-133 quadruple overtime victory against the Jazz on Sunday at Phillips Arena.
Al Jefferson's team-high 28 points topped Utah (26-23), who saw a six-game winning streak snapped.
It was the only four-overtime contest in Jazz history and first in the NBA since 1997, when Phoenix beat Portland 140-139.
Josh Smith, Paul Millsap, C.J. Miles and Jefferson fouled out.
Five Utah players collected more than 50 minutes, led by Gordon Hayward's game-high 57.
The First: Hawks 29, Jazz 22
Atlanta starts sharp, opening up a 16-10 lead while dishing out six assists on seven made field goals. Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward help Utah charge back. But Joe Johnson keeps firing away, pouring in 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting.
The Second: Hawks 55, Jazz 40
Atlanta's second unit takes control, and the Hawks' advantage rises to 42-31 midway through the period. Utah has no answer for Atlanta forward Josh Smith, and the Hawks' lead swells to 17.
The Third: Hawks 75, Jazz 74
A different Utah team emerges from the break. Led by a recharged Hayward, the Jazz use an 11-0 run to pull within 55-51. An 18-footer by Millsap then gives Utah a 65-64 lead, and the Jazz outscore Atlanta 34-20.
The Fourth: Jazz 98, Hawks 98
Derrick Favors and Alec Burks increase the intensity, and Utah jumps ahead 85-83 after DeMarre Carroll's fast-break slam. Smith keeps pounding away. Johnson and Millsap miss possible game-winners.
First overtime: Jazz 100, Hawks 100
Smith fouls out but the Jazz struggle to find an offensive rhythm. Millsap blows a dunk with less than a minute to go, but the Hawks can't close the game out, either. A last-second 3 by Devin Harris hits the front rim.
Second overtime: Jazz 113, Hawks 113
Al Jefferson and Hawyard hit hard, pushing to Utah to a 107-102 lead with 2:52 to go. Back-to-back three-point plays by Jeff Teague and Zaza Pachulia make it 110-109, Hawks. Jefferson and Harris score four consecutive points. A 3 by Johnson ties it with 7.5 left.
Third overtime: Jazz 123, Hawks 123
Hayward just gets smoother, rolling off four points at the line and giving Utah a 121-119 advantage with 1:35 to go. Atlanta commits three unforced turnovers, but Millsap's last-second fadeaway hits the front rim.
Fourth overtime: Hawks 139, Jazz 133
Teague and Willie Green shoot Atlanta out to a quick 128-123 lead. Jefferson and Millsap foul out. A 3 by Miles cuts Atlanta's six-point lead to 131-128. But after Utah pulls within 133-131, Johnson drains a step-back 20-footer, giving Atlanta a four-point lead with 16.9 left.
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You can also call West Plains Animal Control at 417-255-1860. If you have LOST your pet, please check here: http://www.westplainspolice.com/animal_control.html as well.
Found: Young male lab found in the Pomona area. Very well mannered and friendly. Please call 417-247-2192 if this is your dog. (9/25)
Found: small black female mixed breed dog with white paw. No collar. Shaggy muzzle. Found on CR 1330. 372-2384. (9-25)
Found: male black & white pit bull with wide black collar. Found on KK Hwy. 217-2932. (9-25)
FOUND: Brindle colored male dog that looks like he has some beagle mixed in. Wearing a red flea color, very friendly, found on Rhonda Dr in WP. Please call 256-2340 (9/24)
FOUND: Large yellow/golden male short haired dog. Looks young and has been taken care of. Found on JJ Hwy near China Union Church. Please call 505-9716 (9/24)
Found: Brown and white pony at a home in Hutton Valley. Very gentle. 417-469-1542. (9/23)
Found: Small female dog, possibly a Pomeranian. Found wandering Monday morning along K Highway just outside of West Plains around the Whispering Pines Trailer Park. Owner can claim at 417-256-1401. (9/22)
Found: Female Rottweiler (possibly a mix) found Saturday, Sept. 20 on Howell CR 1180 near Junction Hill. Black with tan around neck, face and paws. No collar. 417- 274-0280. (9/20)
Found: a tabby cat mix with half a tail. Found on K Hwy in West Plains by Fairview School. Please call 417-255-1440 (9/19)
Found: brown, male, mastiff. 1 or 2 years old, wearing a brown collar. Very sweet and gets along with small dogs. Found between JJ and E Hwy. Please call (417) 372-2505 or (417) 284-7076. (9/19)
FOUND: Black & White kitten that looks about 7-8 weeks old. No collar, found on West 7th Street in West Plains. Please call 255-2216. (9/19)
Found: Young male, possibly yellow Lab, with no collar. Came to a home just off Delp Road in the Mtn. View area the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 17. 417-934-1168. (9/17)
Found Pit Bull mix Brindle color wearing a Red Collar found on KK in Pottersville. Call 517-224-6230 (9-17)
Found: Young male Basset hound found on County Road 4740 (West Olden) in West Plains. 417-256-2066. (9/16)
Found: Yorkie Found on BB HWY in West Plains, Female, 417-293-8439
Found: Small female, possibly Jack Russell Terrier. Has heart marking on back. Found on 9/11, near South Fork on County Road 7140. Contact Judy or Sarah Harden, 417-256-7988 (9-12)
Found: Young Male Shepherd Mix on Sturkey Rd. in Moody AR. Please call 417-284-3371. (9-8)
Found: female American/English bulldog mix found around White Church. Maybe a year old. White head, smaller, brindle body. Big pink collar. Has had puppies sometime within the last six months. Sweet dog. Very well mannered. Call and leave a message at 417-257-2154. (9/5)
FOUND: Female Bassett hound found in the Glass Sword area. She is wearing a brown leather collar, no tags. 257-3771 (9/4)
FOUND: A young black gray and white female Huskey dog wearing a black collar. Found on Pierce & Renfrow in WP. Please call 417-274-0567 or 372-9976. (9/4)
FOUND: 2 Redbone Hound mix pups dumped. look to be about 6 months old. no collars. 2 miles south of West PLains on HWY63. 293-5523 (8/25)
Found: Dachshund/Yorkie mix female puppy found on Lanton Rd. in WP. Call 293-2024. (8-22)
Found: Young male nutered Border Collie mix, tri-colored, no collar. Found at All Pet in WP. 293-8209 (8-21)
FOUND: Young, male dog. Short hair, long legs, bobbed tail. Marked like a Border Collie. Very friendly. He tries hard to be good. Found 4 miles East of Mtn. View MO 866-451-6496 (8/15)
FOUND: A female white with red spots young puppy that looks like a Brittany Spaniel wearing an orange collar. Found at the end of UU Hwy in Howell County. Very friendly dog! Please call 417-469-3218 (8/13)
Found: Male Bluetick Coonhound with blue collar. Found on CR 9220 in West Plains. Please call 372-1337. (8-13)
Found Blue Heeler puppy, male. Found on CR 3730 off HWY 160. 256-2642. (8-12)
FOUND: A female black and tan rottweiler wearing an orange collar and a male brindle colored pitt wearing a grey collar. Both dogs are friendly and have been very well taken care of. Found on CR 6070 in West Plains. Please call 417-274-8688 to claim them. (8/12)
Lost: Mix breed White Male dog with speckles on ears & nose, no collar lost on Old 160 1 mile behind Colton's in West Plains. Call 293-2472 (10-1)
Lost: 7 month old lab/walker mix. Male. John Deere collar. 417-293-4524. (9/29)
LOST: An older male golden retriever who has a hard time hearing and seeing. Lost about 7 miles out of West Plains on S. 17 Hwy. Please call 257-5657. (9/24)
Lost: Male house cat. Yellow, has been declawed. Lost from the Alton area. 417-270-1842. (9/19) THIS CAT HAS BEEN FOUND.
LOST: A red and white, male, King Charles Cavalier wearing no tags or collar. He is mircrochiped. Lost at the West Plains Vet Clinic on West 160 Hwy on 9/18/14. Please call the vet clinic at 256-4515 or his owner at 293-5288. (9/18)
Lost Cow: black heifer with yellow ear tag number 13. Last seen between RA and NN on Highway 60. Call 417-247-7119 THIS COW HAS BEEN FOUND.
3 LOST: A Pitbull mix, brindle with red collar, and two little Jack/rat/wiener/chihuahua mix. One is copper with white markings and the other is black with brown markings. These 3 males went missing Thursday in the Pottersville area on KK Hwy between Blair Bridge and Four Corners. 417-885-9145 (9/12)
LOST: A very small long haired female Papalion dog named Honey. She is gold/copper in collar and wearing a purple or dark pink collar. Lost in the Wayhaven area. Please call 417-274-7235 (9/10)
LOST last week: All White, female, Eskimo dog with pink collar and Oklahoma tags. Lost down JJ hwy past China Church 256-6856 (9/8)
Lost: Female black pomeranian with no collar. Lost at Shroeder's trailor park near Glass Sword Cinema in WP. REWARD OFFERED. 293-8206 (9-5)
LOST: Small male Yorkie named Teddy. He is golden in color and wearing a red harness. Lost on West Main around 11:30 thursday morning 256-8868 (9/4)
Lost: Female Pekinese w/ red collar and tags. Lost on Amyx St. in West Plains. 255-3813. (8-29)
Lost: Dark red male bone hound. Long legged, long ears,yellow eyes. Has a cut or scar on his right side of his body. Went missing either last Wednesday or early Thursday on the corner of 8040 and 9790 in West Plains, or between east 160 and ZZ Highway. No collar. 417-256-3536 (8/26)
Lost: White Female Bull Dog with brown spots, red collar named diamond. Lost behind Glass Sworn on Lanton. 417 257-0187.
Lost: Male Aussie mix Black with some gold and white under belly and neck. Missing since 5 PM Thursday from CR 1710 about 3/4 mi. from Richards school. He is only about 1 yr. old and has his rabies tag on his collar but NO other identification. 417-256-6171 or 417-256-3312 in the evenings (8/22)


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Liam Neeson and Helena Bonham Carter will be honoured at next month's British Independent Film awards (Bifas) in London, it has been announced.
- The King's Speech
- Production year: 2010
- Countries: Rest of the world, UK
- Cert (UK): 15
- Runtime: 118 mins
- Directors: Tom Hooper
- Cast: Colin Firth, Eve Best, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Timothy Spall
Neeson will receive the prestigious Variety award, which recognises an actor, director, writer or producer who has helped to put the international spotlight on the UK. Michael Caine (last year), Helen Mirren, Richard Curtis, Michael Sheen and Keira Knightley are all previous recipients.
Bonham Carter, who is also nominated in the best supporting actress category for her turn as Queen Elizabeth in The King's Speech, will receive the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British film. Tom Hooper's Oscar-tipped period drama is the early frontrunner for the Bifas after securing eight nominations. With Colin Firth as King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, it tells how the monarch overcame a stammer after unexpectedly becoming king in 1936 following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII.
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Map of the World by Natural Skin Color
What fascinates me is the closer to the equator you are, the darker your skin colour is.
It's my theory that it has to do with vitamin D and natural selection. I'm pretty sure that the darker your skin is, the harder it is for you to absorb vitamin D, and the lighter it is, the easier. Therefore it makes sense to me that in the far north (and far south) where there is less sun, dark skinned people would suffer from a lack of vitamin D (which causes rickets as well as a poor immune system) and die out over time, while around the equator light skinned people would probably die out from skin cancer. Eventually this would lead to people being whiter the farther north/south you go and darker nearer the equator. That's what I think.
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The insensate clock continues its bloody hopeful reign.
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Oh how I recognise the sentiments those words elicit. One advantage of age for me has been a quiet and peaceful heart. But only the pain makes me appreciate it so much more.ReplyDelete
Hi Graham. This grew out of a task I set myself yesterday - to write a poem in sonnet form and to finish it in a max 24 hours. Think this is the result of not being challenged too much at work...lol...ReplyDelete
It was based on observations triggered by my son's recent broken heart; by remembrances of my own past experiences and by frustrations you feel at the time with those platitudes (which turn out to be largely true) that 'time heals'...Replies
Yes the 'time heals' bit is enforced by the use of 'ineluctable'. At the time we don't believe it but as soon as we let go time heals. It's when we don't that it becomes unhealthy and, like any other wound, it takes longer to heal and may, in fact never heal with the inevitable consequences. As you say, though, it's being told that irks.Delete
Oh and how it irks!Delete
I tried to avoid saying it to my son. But in the event he is a perfect example of 'determined young man moving forward into the future'... I remember thinking at the time that if he was art he'd be one of those hopeful post war posters of rebirth or a 50s tv advert for new technology in a brave new world...
It was a peculiar task to undertake though - writing the 'sonnet'. It is so difficult not to make it all sound tortured and in thrall to the form. Not sure I'll be repeating it! :-D
I can't even begin to imagine trying. I think you did a wonderful job.Delete
What a task! I don't think I could roll out a sonnet if you paid me. Stark and tricky words that hit base. Good gal xxx catReplyDeleteReplies
I'm more than certain you would be up to writing a sonnet!Delete
The real question is: why on earth would any sane person want to? Lol.
I think it was the competitive child in me - I set myself a challenge and then couldn't let it beat me!
And in truth - I was 'stuck' - finding it hard to write so I wondered if setting myself a school-type task would force some words... Yip. Truly mad. :-)
Love that last line. Emotive and thoughtful. Glad you used the word 'insensate'-- plays with the tongue in a wonderful fashion.ReplyDelete
Wow, y.s.s.! Sonnet-writing is not for the faint-hearted and you did it with panache. I love the last two lines in particular.ReplyDelete


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