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Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has become ubiquitous for the federal IT workforce, as many if not most agencies have begun to move functions like email or data storage into the cloud. But approaching cloud as a software-defined environment is still a relatively new concept in government.
A software-defined approach holistically automates network, computing and storage capabilities and opens the lines of communication between them, according to Anil Karmel, founder and CEO of C2 Labs Inc. and former deputy chief technology officer at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
"Just because your email is in the cloud, doesn't mean you're taking a software-defined approach, because there's no systems to automate. You're just consuming the service," Karmel said.
Essentially, software-defined environments break down the silos between network, storage and computing capabilities. And in times of tight budgets, agencies are beginning to adopt the software-defined approach to delivering IT services in order to automate and improve on the infrastructure they already have in place.
Jane Snowdon, IBM Federal's chief innovation officer, said a software-defined environment is really about moving control from the hardware layer to the software layer of an IT system.
What's that mean?
In traditional IT environments, there is a separate way of managing compute, network and storage capabilities, and most operations are done manually -- a human being is reconfiguring storage and the area network.
Software-defined environments also offer a more secure universe for servers and services to operate in. By centralizing the infrastructure to one location, organizations are less vulnerable to attacks on multiple locations, according to Snowdon.
Rather than having distributed infrastructure in several locations, like multiple data centers housing servers, in a software-defined environment it is all in the cloud.
"By leveraging a software-defined approach, you can deliver an enhanced security posture by protecting data in the organization and across cloud services providers," Karmel said.
Much ado about milCloud
The Energy and Defense departments have taken software-defined approaches in their clouds. DOE's YOURcloud enables software-defined security that covers network, storage and compute resources, as well as allowing programs within DOE to maintain full control of their workloads as part of a common security baseline. And Los Alamos National Laboratory announced in June it would be moving data on its test results of the U.S. nuclear stockpile to a software-defined storage model, through a contract with Scality.
The Defense Information Systems Agency's milCloud has similar features. The milCloud portfolio has resource pooling, a virtual data center, rapid elasticity and on-demand self-service features, according to the DISA website.
In addition to security benefits, there are also quantifiable cost savings to be gained by a software-defined environment, Karmel and Snowdon said.
"If you have an existing IT project, by leveraging a software-defined approach agencies can deliver more services on the same amount of hardware," Karmel said. "Delivering services more quickly and improving security posture is actionable and measurable, and possible through a software-defined approach."
Karmel described the cost savings as "dramatic" for agencies thinking about moving to a more software-based approach.
"It's inherently where government is making its investment," Karmel said. "Understanding and finding the right balance between security, privacy and functionality, and leveraging a software-defined approach allow you to really change the way you manage security in a cloud connected enterprise."
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Wabi Sabi Kumite
By Kuromaku Studios
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Traditional Semi-Kumite requires pairs of martial arts practitioners and an instructor to call out attacks and counter-attacks. Wabi Sabi Kumite training leverages the power of Apple's iOS platform to allow for solo Semi-Kumite training and advanced pair and group training without the need for an instructor to manage the practice. Wabi Sabi Kumite allows the instructor to circle amongst the students correcting technique and providing instruction.
What's New in Version 1.1
Wabi Sabi Kumite now supports practicing attacks and counter-attacks separately. You can set the application to call out counter attack targets without attacks (no blocking). This is the perfect mode for tournament training, and we've added some new tournament counter-attack options to help you train. You can also practice blocks without counter-attacks, and we've added some new attack combinations including kicks and combinations of punches and kicks. This release fully supports iOS 6 and iPhone 5.
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- Category: Health & Fitness
- Updated: Dec 14, 2012
- Version: 1.1
- Size: 14.4 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: James Milbery
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I received the rug and the pattern did match the picture. Even though I expected the colors to be somewhat different than the picture, I was really surprised that the rug border was dark burgandy - almost dark maroon. I was hoping for greens, golds and some burgandy - but received a predominately burgandy carpet. I sent the first one back and the second one I received was exactly the same. It's a shame because I love the pattern and the thickness of the rug.
When I received the product, It seemed like a good buy. However, a month after having it, I realise that the quality is not good at all. This rug sheds a lot of fine black dust and the woven fibre comes loose very easily. I suspect it will not last very long. I am disappointed in the quality of this product and would not recommend it to anyone.
I got this rug because of its orange color on the picture. When it came in, there was NO orange in it. The main colors are dark burgundy-brown, dark sage green and greyish blue. Aside from the color mis-representation, the quality is excellent and the pattern is unique, so I've kept it.
I don't see anything handmade about this rug, it just seems like something you could pick up at Home Depot
Very soft, nicely made and great quality rug. Looks great in my foyer and feels wonderful to walk on. No problems with shedding as I read in other reviews.
Nice quality, good condtruction
I've been looking a long time for the right colors and size of rug. Finally found it!
I love this rug. I had purchased a smaller version of it a few years ago and was pleased to find this larger version. The smaller rug is on the floor of the closet and the larger is now on the floor of my master bath. It is very thick and plush under foot and the colors at perfect -- even prettier than the photo.
I am happy with my purchase and it looks great. I highly recommend if the colors and pattern are right for you.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Great
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very thick, great quality.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Excellent
I just love this rug - it looks like a very expensive Asian rug. Colors are beautiful and thought it does "shed" a bit, it is not a problem for me
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? it's a bit darker than pictured
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. good quality
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? description is accurate
Since this carpet is in my Master Bathroom, you can imagine the amount of traffic it receives. There is a small amount of fraying at the edge, but that is from the vacuum cleaner when I am not as careful as I should be. Other than that the rug is as perfect as the first day I laid it down. Very Happy with it!!!
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Colours were quite accurate.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. This rug has been in my bathroom for the past 5 years. It has held up beautifully!
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? The description was quite accurate
I really like this carpet. Thick and lush, need no padding and colors as shown. Other reviews stated balding and I notice some shedding around the edges. I am hoping it is just because it is new carpet. Fast delivery too.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? great color match
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. nice and thick as stated
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very good description
This rug looks fantastic in my entry way. I love it so much I am buying a larger one for a different room. I love that the colors are so rich and varied. It does shed quite a bit for the first week or two, but that is a result of the manufacturing process. I vacuumed mine every other day for about a week and a half and the shedding stopped.
This rug is beautiful. It was the perfect size for our foyer, and coordinates with the room size Bakhtieri rug we purchased from Overstock. I'm very pleased with the quality and price we paid for this rug.
Although this rug is a lot darker than the photo, it's still attractive and thick. It's definitely a good value for the money!
Very nice rug. I like the colors which are true to the picture. The colors are rich, yet calm. I used it in my bedroom. The delivery was on time. The only thing is the pattern is really not that precise and it looks a little "messy." But, it is hand made and this sometimes happens. Size is correct and the thickness allows the door to open freely.
I bought this rug for my husbands office. It has much more red (burgundy) in it than I thought from the picture and very little green or blue. It is a very thick rug which is nice. My husband is using it under his office chair to protect wood floors, but this rug sheds non-stop. It sheds small hairlike fibers and big clumps of rug fibers. I have filled my vacuum cleaner from this rug more than once. It would probably be nice somewhere that gets little traffic.
This is a rich, beautiful and unusual rug. It isn't as orange as pictured, the edges are more of a maroon color. I love it! I'm very very pleased.
I purchased three of these rugs in different sizes. Shipping was fast and the rugs were well packaged. The colors were exactly as depicted on my computer and the quality of the rugs is very nice.
I purchased two Classic Bakhtieri Wool Rugs ( 4 x 6 and 8.3 x 11) and was extremely please after I took the time to carefully unwrap both (in case I wanted to send them back). I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and workmanship of these rugs and the colors were just what I wanted. Also, I received the rugs within 3 days after I ordered them. Keep up the good work Overstock.


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Guillermo Lorca is a Chilean artist who infuses Baroque- and Renaissance-influenced paintings with touches of surrealism, fantasy, and paranoia. In scenes of luxury and violence, bright-haired children wander around in the company of shadowy, mythical beasts. The classical style and carefully planned (and almost theatrical) compositions lend Lorca's works an air of gravitas and serenity, but among his innocent and otherworldly characters are signs of deep trouble and impending chaos, such as smoke-filled skies, bloodied animal carcasses, and snarling dogs. Similar to the Flemish vanitas, his works are beautiful, symbolic visions that teeter on the verge of becoming nightmares of death and human excess.
The ambiguity that permeates from Lorca's paintings allows him to tell stories through metaphor, thereby exploring the shape of the human soul. Just as fairy tales transmit their veiled messages across generations, his imagery can be unpacked to uncover layers of meaning. For example, there is savagery and madness in the dogs that demolish a pristine-white table setting into a mountain of blood and gore; there is obscenity and greed in the animal-headed clowns who topple over platters of uneaten meat; and the child sitting courageously in the burning field alludes to a loss of innocence. The beautiful thing about Lorca's works, however, is that their immense detail and seductive atmosphere allows the viewer to extract his or her own meaning, one that resonates across time to masterfully portray symptoms of the human psyche and experience.
Visit Lorca's website, Facebook page, and Instagram. Spanish-speaking readers can enjoy an interview with the artist here. (Via beautiful.bizarre)


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Read the reviews of this hotel before booking this hotel. There were three reasons for choosing this hotel: close to a metro station (3 min walk), a rate lower than the standard government rate and nicely updated property. I was unable to check in before noon, but got a parking permit before heading to a meeting. Once I checked in, I was surprised to get a suite (two baths and a huge living area). I was able to sleep well despite the constant noises from the beltway (I-95) nearby. The breakfast was tasty. There is nothing to complain about this hotel. But there are many nicer properties to choose in the area, especially, the quieter ones.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Welcome to the Holiday Inn - Alexandria - I-95 hotel at Telegraph Road, a full service hotel conveniently located near the Capital Beltway/I-95, and minutes from Old Towne Alexandria, Washington, DC, Reagan National Airport (DCA), and the Eisenhower Metro Station. Our hotel has many features designed with you in mind: well appointed guest rooms, free high-speed Internet access, complimentary airport shuttle, indoor pool, fitness center, and ample free parking. The Holiday Inn Alexandria also offers the Eisenhower Station Restaurant & Lounge where Kids Eat Free, meeting facilities able to accommodate up to 350 guests, and much more.Area attractions include: the Smithsonian museums; Mt. Vernon, home of George Washington; Washington DC area memorials such as the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the WWII Memorial, and the Holocaust Memorial Museum; Arlington National Cemetery; and the White House. This Alexandria hotel is approximately one mile from Michael Baker Engineering, the Federal Courthouse, the Hoffman Buildings, AMC theatres and Strayer University.We look forward to meeting all of your lodging needs when your business or pleasure travels bring you to the historic Alexandria, Virginia area and our nation's capital ... more less
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Nikki's TavernFebruary 3, 2011Bar • Richmond, United States
Greekz go to jerzees.. Hippies go to nikkis!
Greekz go to jerzees.. Hippies go to nikkis!
Awesome beer selection.. Green man imperial stout is where it's at.
Excellent beer selection on tap.. Little pricy, but u get what ya pay for
Not a bad atmosphere. Seems like everyone is real down to earth and chill.. Something is definitely missing, but not a bad place.
Needs more ladies for sure, but great beer and good happy hour
Monday dollar beer, Tuesday dollar well drinks; at least there's something to look forward to here
There are a few good looking servers, I would suggest sitting at the bar though.
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As you can imagine, we get all sorts of calls in CSS regarding different things in Windows. Because I mostly am asked questions about servicing the OS, one question that popped up a couple of times this week prompted me to write this entry.
The question is "How many fixe(s) have been released for <insert Windows OS> since <insert date>?"
Usually this has to do with a new build process being enacted on the part of the customer and is used as a benchmark for determining overall build times. I understand the idea of the question but I wanted to provide why Microsoft engineers will typically give you the answer "It's really hard to tell". The reason for the answer is that there are too many variables in place for this question to have just one answer. For example, let's say you are installing Windows 2008 SP2 as the base image. If all you wanted to know was the number of fixes that have been released from that end marker to your current date, Windows Update (and maybe a reboot or two) will give you that answer. So in a sense, that one is easy to answer.
Where the problem comes in is when you add roles/features/applications to the mix. Specific roles may have updates that apply to them alone and wouldnt appear on the scenario above because the role was not present when the Windows Update scan was run. Additionally, items like the .Net framework may have multiple updates that are chained, meaning that they will not present the next update until some sort of applicability check is satisfied which tells the Windows Update service to present the next update. As you can see, add a role/feature or two and then a few things and the variables become unmanageable in regards to answering the question.
The next question that invariably is asked is "and how many reboots are needed for all of these updates?". Again, this is almost impossible to answer in an easy manner. Restarts for servicing operations are dependant on the author of the component and whether or not they need to do something specific that might require a reboot (such as setting a registry key or starting a service). We attempt to limit the times we reboot as much as possible but they are a fact of life for getting files set up properly on a system. If an update prompts you to reboot your system, you must do that prior to attempting any other servicing operation on the system. Usually we wont even let you attempt another installation without giving you a prompt.
Hope that helps clear up some of the confusion and frustration that occurs when the question is asked.
Number of fixes in service packs:
Windows NT 4.0 SP1 => N/A
Windows NT 4.0 SP2 => N/A
Windows NT 4.0 SP3 => N/A
Windows NT 4.0 SP4 => 706
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 => 245
Windows NT 4.0 SP6 => 275
Windows 2000 SP1 => 262
Windows 2000 SP2 => 587
Windows 2000 SP3 => 1014
Windows 2000 SP4 => 675
Windows 2000 post-SP4 => 510 (I have them all up to 2009)
Windows XP SP1 => 319
Windows XP SP2 => 830
Windows XP SP3 => 1174
Post XP SP3 => Not counted yet
Windows Vista SP1 => 570
Windows Vista SP2 / Windows Server 2008 => 838
Post Vista SP2 => Not counted yet
Btw I miss the days when the list of hotfixes and security updates was a support article instead of an Excel spreadsheet. Please publish service pack KB lists in support articles.
Total number vs total applicable to situation is what I was referring to in the post.
"Where the problem comes in is when you add roles/features/applications to the mix. Specific roles may have updates that apply to them alone and wouldnt appear on the scenario above because the role was not present when the Windows Update scan was run."
This contradicts what you said in this post
"We can do this for files in a patch or by proactively patching for a feature like IIS before you even install the feature."
Fair point, bad wording on my part. We dont proactively service a feature that isnt on the system. So, that is true. However, if you were to install a critical update that referenced a role/feature in its component manifest, that would be staged and allow for the component to be proactively patched.
Ug. So you don't proactively service but you do proactively service sometimes. Ok.
It seems to me that the servicing stack could use some simplification and sorting out. I mean narrow things down some. It's kind of like your on version .85 and you haven't quite got to 1.0 yet. Either proactively patch everything or don't do it at all. I don't really see what the advantage is anyway. When you install a feature or role Windows Update or WSUS will kick in anyway. I guess it would patch say a few hours faster which is good security wise but then be consistent and do it for everything.


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My Winter Mantel
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Your mantle looks so beautiful, love the pom pom garland.ReplyDelete
So pretty! I love the natural and white look with the twigs and pompom garland. The Corinthians piece is lovely too.ReplyDelete
I really appreciate how you have incorporated scripture and decorating-beautiful white and beautiful messages! New Follower!ReplyDelete
So pretty--the white pom poms are so perfect for winter--they look like snowballs!ReplyDelete
Just gorgeous! I really love the pom pom garland. Pom poms are in this year!~ReplyDelete
Wow! Such a beautiful winter mantel!! You really have a special talent for vignettes! I'd love for you to come to my house and work some of your magic!ReplyDelete
Lovely winter mantel. The pom pom garland is such fun and the script art is simply divine. I'm sharing your pretty vignette on my Once Upon a Firefly FB page.ReplyDelete
Beautiful! I love the grey and white pom poms!!ReplyDelete
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This is beautiful! I love your branch tree with the keys and birds- what a lovely idea!ReplyDelete
Your mantel is absolutely beautiful. It is the perfect combination of winter elements and a message of hope.ReplyDelete
What a treat to find your blog this morning.
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It all looks so pretty! I love the garland!ReplyDelete
I just love your winter mantle. Every detail is perfect!ReplyDelete
Beautiful and simple, love it! Stopping by from Jen Rizzos blog.ReplyDelete
Your winter mantel is wonderful and so creative. I love all the different elements you used to create such a delightful display.ReplyDelete
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You always do the prettiest mantel! I love the soft pop pom garland. So sweet. The white is so calming and soothing. Happy Winter!ReplyDelete
I found one of your pictures on pinterest and I must tell you that this is BEAUTIFUL! I repinned it as inspiration for my own mantel. I'm hoping to add a frame/the window look to my existing mirror on my mantel!!ReplyDelete
Your mantel is gorgeous. I found you on pinterest. I'm your newest follower. I'd love a visit from you when you get the time. Have a good night.ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Love the pom poms and the natural simplicity! You have a talent for putting just the right elements together!ReplyDelete
What a perfect mantle! I love the textures, the calmness, and how it's so meaningful and transitional for winter and St. Valentine's Day. You are a decorating rock star.ReplyDelete
Oh wow! I love everything about it! The paper birds in the branches and pom pom banner. Never seen this before and it is so shabby chic and precious!ReplyDelete
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When he came out of yesterday's game, Mark Langston asked his Indians teammate Chuck Finley, a longtime friend, for his car keys.
''I had left my cell phone in Chuck's car,'' Langston said, ''and he knew exactly why I wanted the phone.''
After 16 seasons in the major leagues, Langston decided to call it a career.
The four-time All-Star allowed four runs in the seventh inning of Cleveland's 10-9 loss to Kansas City, giving up a three-run homer to Mike Sweeney.
Langston called his wife, Michelle, to tell her he was retiring.
''It's a relief from the standpoint I know I gave it my all, but the sadness is leaving what you love,'' said Langston, who allowed 12 earned runs in nine innings during six appearances this spring.
Langston, a seven-time Gold Glove, finished with a 179-158 career record and 3.97 earned run average in 16 seasons with Seattle, Montreal, California-Anaheim, San Diego and Cleveland. He ranks seventh among left-handers with 2,464 career strikeouts after leading the American League three times in his first four seasons.
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The best conversation is the one we initiate with questions. That's true even when we talk to ourselves! Here is a brief but powerful list of 9 questions I've asked myself, others and God many times over the years.
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- What are the options?
Sometimes we react to substantive problems as if we were a pendulum. We turn around, we do a U-turn, we head in the opposite direction … but we haven't broken free from the fixed point to which we're attached. That fixed point represents our root problems. Our latter state is worse than our first because we naively think we don't have a problem anymore. Rarely do we need to turn 180 degrees. Always remember there may be 358 other options.
- What are my priorities?
This applies to every major sphere of life including education, career, home, marriage, sexuality, family, children, spirituality, service, community, politics, the great outdoors, hobbies, entertainment, travel, aspirations, goals, dreams, fears, faith, trust, friendships and colleagues. Which take top priority? And which take top priority today?
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If anyone could pretend to be a know-it-all, it's America's Consultant to Consultants, John E. Foreman. Not surprisingly, however, he is still learning after 33 years in the business. "I have personally applied and transferred the ideas and concepts [I've learned] to others within the national real estate consulting firm Development Planning & Financing Group, Inc., that I co-founded. [This] has been instrumental in contributing to the significant growth of the company and its employees."
Ask others…
- Will you forgive me?
Every married couple has disagreements. Otherwise, one of them isn't necessary! Then again, that doesn't mean we always disagree agreeably. The Sunday before Father's Day I said bitter words to my wife, Renée, that deeply hurt her—and our two teenagers. I had my facts straight, but my heart was bent and torn. Over the next two days, one by one, I acknowledged what I had done, how wrong and hurtful it was, and then asked, "Will you please forgive me?" Love was reaffirmed and an ugly wound was healed instead of being allowed to fester and poison.
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We do well to ask, "Has this particular wheel already been invented?" During the most recently completed fiscal year Corban University's Office of Marketing & Communications saved thousands of dollars and countless hours by licensing a ton of work that another firm (in this case, in Canada) already had created. I've done the same in my personal life. I love cars but don't know a million and one facts about them. So, I ask friends who know cars to help me decide which one to buy.
- What can I do for you?
If you and your colleagues aren't having fun, what's wrong? By "wrong," I don't mean morally or ethically. Then again, what's off-line, off-kilter, out-of-sync, out-of-whack? Sometimes it's a failure to take time for humor, small talk, and smiles, each of which can promote relational connecting. Like brain synapses, relational connecting makes you and your team happier, healthier, more in sync, and much more productive.
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Counter intuitively, the better we get to know our Creator, the better we get to know ourselves. How good that we can thank God daily for his sovereignty (greatness), providence (goodness), holiness (glory), love (graciousness) and mystery (God alone knows). Such thankfulness does an amazing job of grounding me in my actual identity and aspirational goals.
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Starting well isn't the same as finishing well. The founders of Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Brown, and two other Ivy League schools had the stated objective of furthering the Christian faith for the good of America. In the original articles of incorporation and bylaws, they declared that each new generation must embrace faith in God for itself. But what happened? Each university actively sought to Christianize America in its day. Yet they let go of conversion Christianity, in deference to others, so as not to offend those of other persuasions. What began with earnest Christian conviction within a generation became mere tradition. Later, skepticism (doubt of basic Christian truths) and then unbelief overtook each of America's most prestigious educational institutions. Unbelieving professors eventually made routine mockery of once cherished beliefs. May we never be tempted to do the same.
- What is eternal?
Nothing we own and see on this planet is eternal. The three exceptions are God's word (the Bible), human beings (made in God's image), and the good works we do (in the name of Jesus Christ). Granted, we won't go to heaven thanks to good works, but in God's presence they will clothe us. So, let's never forget to ask this 9th vital question.
David Sanford serves on the leadership team at Corban University in Salem, Oregon. Among his many credits, David is an author, consultant, editor, educator and speaker. His speaking gigs have ranged everywhere from The Billy Graham Center at the Cove to the University of California Berkeley. You'll find his profession bio online here.


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Capitalising on the power of Earth Observation for economic development
EOPOWER, an EU-funded project that seeks to bring Earth Observation (EO) products into wider use among environmental decision-makers, is raising awareness of EO's uses while building capacity. Strengthening the role of EO in environmental policy will contribute to sustainable economic development globally. Partners have published an online catalogue and pledged to keep up the awareness-raising after the project ends.
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On track for sustainable energy use
Rail companies looking for possible energy savings have to consider the different parts of a rail network together - no easy task. EU-funded researchers are building decision-making tools and setting standards to make this mission more manageable. The approach could cut energy use by 10%, says the project team.
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Sewage may not look like a particularly precious resource, but it is home to phosphorus and other products, such as metals and biogas. EU-funded researchers are developing and demonstrating more efficient ways to extract these, turning waste into a valuable and renewable resource, creating new opportunities for companies and reducing its impact on the environment.
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Tweaking breeding methods could allow European fish farming - or aquaculture - to produce more efficiently. An EU-funded project is studying how hi-tech breeding techniques can promote disease resistance and fast, efficient growth in six commonly farmed fish species, improving fish welfare, impacts on wildlife and farm productivity.
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Help for rail industry on cutting pollutants from diesel engines
An EU-funded project has demonstrated that it is economically and technically challenging for rail operators to replace or retrofit older diesel locomotives to meet tighter emission limits on pollutants. Market incentives should be provided to speed-up the switch to new, cleaner technologies, the project recommends.
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Achieving sustainable employment in a world of constant change
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That said, I do somewhat admire the effort to try to expand the universe via this method beyond what budgetary constraints allow.
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Golden-collared manakins (Manacus vitellinus) live in Panama, Colombia and Costa Rica. For the research, Barske spent three months in a rainforest near Gamboa, a town along the Panama Canal, not far from Panama City. She observed the birds for several hours daily, filmed 18 male birds with high-speed video and ultrahigh-speed cameras that produced 125 images per second, and recorded their courtship success.
Barske can tell the birds apart from their leg rings and the location of their display arenas. Golden-collared manakins live up to 14 years in the wild.
During the courtship dance, several males gather together in a small area, and each jumps from small tree to small tree while making a fast, powerful, loud snapping sound with his wings. He also does this wing-snap while perched. When the male lands on a perch, he rapidly turns to expose his feathers to the female.
It is "intense, physically elaborate, complex, accurate, fast behavior," Schlinger said.
The male performs these feats "not necessarily because he wants to, but because that's what the female rewards," Schlinger said. "If the female rewards a slightly faster behavior, then the males will get faster. We propose that elaborate, acrobatic courtship dances evolve because they reflect the motor skills and cardiovascular function of males."
During the six-month breeding season, a female will observe a group of four to six males "the patch of forest erupts in sound," Schlinger said and choose one to mate with. The male offers no help in raising the offspring.
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A powerfully poetic and lyrical tale on the calm resilience of children and sibling ties. When their mother leaves in order to find their estranged father, seven-year-old Jin and her younger sister, Bin, are left to live with their Big Aunt for the summer. With only a small piggy bank and their mother's promise to return when it is full, the two young girls are forced to acclimate to changes in their family life. Counting the days, and the coins, the two bright-eyed young girls eagerly anticipate their mother's homecoming. But when the bank fills up, and with their mother still not back, Big Aunt decides that she can no longer tend to the children. Taken to live on their grandparents' farm, it is here that Jin comes to learn the importance of family bonds and self-reliance in this beautiful, meditative, and thought-provoking second feature from So Yong Kim, the acclaimed director of In Between Days.
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This was a day I didn't see coming. The latest film from Japan's Studio Ghibli, which sets the world standard for animation, is a disappointment. Directed by Goro Miyazaki, in his first collaboration with his father, the legendary Hayao, "From Up on Poppy Hill" (2011) centers on two likable and perfectly straightforward college students who do nothing very extraordinary and are in a platonic romance.
The film's hero is actually a ramshackle old mansion named the Latin Quarter. One of those structures much loved by Hayao Miyazaki, like those in "Howl's Moving Castle" or the floating bathhouse in "Spirited Away," it's a clubhouse unfolding in all directions into performances spaces, studios, laboratories, galleries, and other precincts favored by its bohemian members. A rattling chandelier looms above its grand staircase, which like everything in the building, is caked with dust.
For this English-language version, a high-profile American cast was recruited: Jamie Lee Curtis, Beau Bridges, Bruce Dern, etc. Up on Poppy Hill, above the town, Umi (voiced by Sarah Bolger) lives with her grandmother in a boarding house overlooking the harbor. Every morning, she rises early to hoist flags as an aid to her father, whose ship sank during the Korean War. He taught her the naval language of flags, and now she dreams this skill will reunite them.
It is 1963. The Latin Quarter is earmarked for demolition to make room for Tokyo's upcoming Summer Olympics. Umi meets Shun (Anton Yelchin), a club member who gives her a lift into town on his bike, and proudly shows her around the clubhouse. She's impressed by the originality and energy of the members, joins in a demonstration to protect the clubhouse and decides it needs a good scrubbing down. With her friends she throws out junk, scrubs the floors, dusts and arranges. And just in time; they hope to persuade Chairman Tokumaru (Beau Bridges) to come for a tour.
This story is accompanied by plot twists, some suspense and fairly routine developments. What's missing are the complex, baroque characters often created by Miyazaki, like the crone who runs the bathhouse in "Spirited Away," or that film's little Karl Marxian shape-shifters. The two lead characters are standard bland figures, round-faced, round-mouthed, unremarkable.
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Hi, my name is Chris Steffen, architect with Kroll Factual Data. You may have read one of my prior guest posts.
Recently, I came across an InformationWeek Analytics Weblog that asserted a bunch of half truths and misinformation about Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization solution. Usually, I can just let it go (everyone's entitled to their own opinion, right?), but in this case, the article was so skewed and so misleading that I felt that I needed to respond.Full disclosure – I am a Microsoft MVP for virtualization and a very happy Microsoft Hyper-V customer. Over the years, I have written about and presented many times on the topic of virtualization in general (including Hyper-V, ESX and Xen), and the benefits my company has experienced implementing the of the Microsoft virtualization solution. I certainly recognize my particular biases, but my biases originate from the ability of Microsoft's virtualization solutions working in my enterprise environment. In my position as a technology architect, I try to stay on top of all of the latest advances in technologies that could benefit our business. As my company is heavily invested in virtualization, I am keenly aware of the constantly changing virtualization platforms and their continued claims of superiority over each other. But some of these arguments from VMWare are just getting old. I will try to separate some of the "myths" from the reality of the debate.1. Breadth of OS supportMyth: Hyper-V has no support / limited support for Linux.Reality: Microsoft supports more than just the Windows server platforms, including versions of Linux from Red Hat and Novell. VMWare claims to support 4x more OSes that Hyper-V, but what does that really mean? When Microsoft lists an OS as supported, they COMPLETELY support the actual OS installation in the VM and you can call Microsoft support on that OS. Microsoft has support agreements with Red Hat and Novell specifically for this purpose. VMware provides no support for the actual OS, telling customer to refer to the vendor. Also, many of the OSes that VMWare claims to support are only supported by the Linux community - not taking a shot at the Linux community here, but most do not have a formal support organization. This leads me to question why they would be used in an enterprise environment. Also, those Linux distributions can be run under Hyper-V, using the Linux Integration Components Microsoft has available for download and the drivers which are in the 2.6.32 Linux kernel release. In this case, customers wouldn't be able to call Microsoft for support for the OS, but would work with the Linux community, just as they would with VMware.2. Memory managementMyth: VMWare allows for memory over subscription and this is a good thing.Reality: The Microsoft solution does not allow for over subscription of critical resources, but you shouldn't do it anyway.First, there is nothing poor about the way that Hyper-V manages memory – it works exactly as designed. It was designed with system performance and stability as the paramount priorities, whereas the VMWare solution appears to have been designed to allow a customer to cram as many instances on to the VM host as possible, regardless of the consequences.The core of the VMWare argument is that you can somehow get "something for nothing" – that there is some kind of magic that comes with the over subscription of RAM using VMWare that is the silver bullet regarding memory management. To leverage memory management in ESX to the fullest, one would have to fully burden the host beyond the physical memory. If you don't, you really aren't using memory overcommit. If you do, one of the most risky uses is the disaster recovery scenario. Relying on a host to overcommit memory to support failover hosts is potentially dangerous and incorrect oversubscription leads to all VMs suffering from performance. I would also contend that there are some instances where a company might choose to use over subscription for noncritical environments, such as a test or a dev lab. But I would not classify disaster recovery as one of those environments, and I would never over commit my VM hosts in production.3. SecurityMyth: The design of Hyper-V makes it somehow unsecure.Reality: Hyper-V is more stable than and at least as secure as VMWare.One of the oldest arguments in the book – one that VMWare evangelists continually bring up – is the scare tactic that there are millions of hackers trying to hack the latest version of any Windows operating systems, therefore, VMWare (or any other operating system or application) is more secure than any offering by Microsoft. While it may be true that there are versions of Windows everywhere, it is also true that no other commercially available operating systems or applications are more forthcoming about their flaws and their efforts to fix them. As far as install footprint is concerned, the total size for ESX systems after all the patches have been downloaded and applied was 45 times greater (4.0GB compared to 73 MB) than the size of the patches for a Windows Server Core system during an 18 month period. Further, if the actual number of patches is more relevant to you (as it is to me), ESX 3.5 had 168 total patches, compared to 19 for Windows Server Core (34 if you are using the complete install of Windows Server). Either way – which is more stable?4. Live MigrationMyth: Hyper-V does not have a live migration feature.Reality: Live migration of virtual machines was released with Hyper-V R2One of the largest pieces of misinformation that continues to pass around the virtualization circles is that Microsoft does not have a live migration feature. Literally, at a recent VMWorld event, I stopped counting at 200 different folks who believed (or were told by someone) that this was the case. To be absolutely clear:Microsoft Hyper-V R2 has a live migration feature!Most of the folks from VMWare have come to accept this, so now they are touting that their LM solution is better because you can migrate multiple VMs simultaneously. While it is true that the VMWare solution can migrate multiple VMs at the same time, is this actually better?Let's go back to Basic Computer Architecture 101, and the example of the water pipe. There are limits to how much water you can push through a pipe at any given time, and the more taps that you add to the pipe, the longer it will take to fill up a bucket at each of the pipes. Hyper-V uses the best practice of moving a single VM as quickly as possible, using the entire bandwidth available to complete the transfer. Also, it is important to point out that without a modification of the host setting, VMWare would limit the migration to 4 VMs at a time (presumably for the same bandwidth considerations). The idea of moving 40 VMs all at the same time (as mentioned in the article) is not something that would be recommended, ever, regardless of platform.5. VM Priority RestartsMyth: Hyper-V does not start VMs and VM Hosts in specific order.Reality: Hyper-V can be configured to restart with specific delay and specific order.Some analysts are quick to point out the major differences between the virtualization solutions. This is hardly on that I would call a major difference, but this is something that Hyper-V does not have an automatic, automated solution for. That said, in practical use, Hyper-V VMs can be configured to restart on specific hosts, with specific delays allowing for prioritization (and even non-automatic restarts, for less important VMs). Also keep in mind that using the System Center suite, the Microsoft solution can Live Migrate VMs to other hosts due to situations that VMware servers cannot even monitor, such as CPU Power, Power Supply Failures, and Fibre Channel congestion.6. Fault Tolerance.Myth: vSphere is THE solution for high availability systems. Reality: Read the label…
Again, this sounded a little too good to be true. First, vSphere is limited to a very small subset of the CPUs available, therefore limiting the different kind of hosts that are able to use this technology. Then, there are limits to the kind of virtual machines that can be created in vSphere to use this technology (uniprocessor VMs, limited thin disks). Then, you would need to create a second complete infrastructure for the fault tolerant environment.There are certainly applications that you might consider putting into this kind of fault tolerant environment (Exchange and SQL Server come to mind). But you would never want these as network limited, processor starved virtual machines.7. Hot-AddsMyth: VMWare has Hot Add capabilities.Reality: Hyper-V does have some hot-add support, and the VMWare solution has some limits as well.While VMware vSphere has hot-add, it is not that ANY VM can perform Hot-Add. While you can perform a Hot Add to the VM, it is only actually useful if the Guest OS supports Hot Add to recognize the new hardware. If not, you would need to reboot the VM see the Hot Add devices, which is almost the same as simply shutting down the VM and adding it cold. Many do not, especially with Hot Add CPU and Hot Add Memory. Also, Hyper-V does support Hot-Add disk in supported VMs.8. Third Party Vendor SupportMyth: Hyper-V lags behind VMWare for third party tools support.Reality: Hyper-V gains third party support every day.Which solution offers the greater support? Obviously, this is a very subjective matter. In this particular instance, there are many third party tools out there that support the VMWare solution. But those same third party companies are jumping onto the Hyper-V bandwagon every day. While VMWare may lead in quantity, it has been my personal experience that the support for the Hyper-V solution is world class, and one of the top priorities for Microsoft.9. Maturity.Myth: VMWare is more "mature" than Hyper-V.Reality: vSphere is just as new as Hyper-V, and Hyper-V is very much ready for prime time.There is really no evidence that Hyper-V is any less mature than vSphere. Regardless of the virtualization solution, an enterprise IT department will need to properly evaluate both solutions. When they do, they will find that this "maturity" issue is really a bunch of bunk, and that the solutions should be judged on their merits. Literally hundreds of companies (including mine) have embraced the Microsoft virtualization solution for our enterprise environments. No amount of disinformation from will change the fact that Hyper-V works, works well, and is a top tier (if not the top tier) virtualization solution for enterprise class environments.10. CostsMyth: Hyper-V is cheaper, but a lesser product.Reality: Hyper-V IS cheaper, and is a stable, cost effective, robust and competitive virtualization solution.Sometimes, it does come down to cost. The folks at VMWare would like you to think that you get additional bang for your buck by selecting the VMWare virtualization solution. But that is just not the case. As we have discussed with the previous 9 points, the Microsoft solution matches up with VMWare point for point. And the differences that exist between the two solutions are often a matter of interpretation of subjective analysis, not concrete facts. But despite any facts or points that you may or may not believe, even the folks at VMWare will admit (grudgingly) that the Microsoft virtualization solution and management systems cost less than the comparable VMWare solution.
Overall, it has always been one of my goals for companies to look at the benefits that a virtualization solution would bring to their enterprise environments, and there are many good solutions to choose from. I have no particular animus towards VMWare or any of the other virtualization vendors out there – quite the opposite, in fact. I believe that the competition between Microsoft, VMWare and the others makes a better end product for everyone. But I also do not believe that it makes sense to discount the abilities of any one of these vendors over the other.As I have stated in numerous blogs previously, the best way to evaluate a virtualization solution is to get it into your environment and take it for a spin. Give Hyper-V a chance, and I think you will find that it can be a great choice for your enterprise virtualization needs.
Chris Steffen
I'm totally agree with you in all items. As Windows system engineer, now, Microsoft makes one product rely too much another product. On new production, it is very hard to find the knowledge. For example, add new host to SCVMM, we have to know WinRM, Windows Firewall and etc. But, on other production, they do only one product at a time and it is simple. For instance, if we install VMWare ESXi and use IE browser to host. We can download client and use the client to manage host. I'm afraid to say I' bored when reading say there beloved production is better than another but to me, I'm tired with this behavior of Microsoft.
You are making some assumptions that should be better investigated first. For example memory over commit on VMware. Have a look here:
More on good and bad memory overcomit: http://www.gabesvirtualworld.com/?p=930
Chris, on this CIO magazine article you said Live Migration is a very bad idea. Not that MS has it, you changed your mind. Can you explain us why ? Let's remember what you said about Live Migration:
"...I can't imagine why I'd want to do that in a production environment.."
"Hot-provisioning is a cool gimmick..."
"... it's not going to be in any production environment I'm responsible for"
Looks that you were very, very resistant to the VMotion idea. Now you suddenly changed your mind.
Maybe next year you will be telling why Hyper-V memory overcommitment is so good ???
Sorry dude, your credibility is in the ground by now.
Source: http://www.cio.com/article/439487/Is_One_of_VMware_s_Best_Features_a_Really_Bad_Idea_
Chris, how can you comment these plans to migrate Kroll's 500 file servers to VMware ESXi?
Chris, I disagree strongly with your views on Hyper-V Memory Management and fault tolerance.
You say that the memory management is designed for maximum performance - However in a 2-server fail-over environment, you will have to keep half the memory of each host free, in case the other one fails over. How is this maximum performance? Imagine I have one 32GB box and the most I can load it up is around 12GB, because in the rare case that the other box needs to be taken offline, I'll need that memory free.
I don't mind that performance is degraded because ram is oversubscribed in the rare case that one box goes down.. It's going to be back up again in less than a day because of my servicing contracts anyway. Our staff are not going to walk off the job because the servers run slow for 6hrs.
For the record, we are a Hyper-V shop.
Noah, your post lacks logic. You say you don't get how not overmotting memory is better for performance but then go on to say that you don't mind performance being degraded because memory is overcommitted. Obviously, you must understand that overcommitting the memory is a performance problem if you are willing to accept the degradadtion? Furthermore in your example you are assuming that you can just overload one box's memory (sounds like you are looking for doubling up even) in afailure situation and have everything just work. If your VMs aren't really using the memory alloted to them that might work, but if they have loads that are actually using their memory then you may not just have degradation, you may not work period. Memory overcommit is really only good for collections of VMs that have sporadic memory use. If you have a bunch of one tasker systems that each only need memory at short intervals, then fine, but real application workloads rarely fit this model.
I personally disagree with your failover design from the get go. Froma resource perspective it is much smarter to design your failover as an N+ model. If you have enough workload to need two hosts, buy three and have the third available as the failover for either of the two primaries.
Setting the record straight is only fair, but adding fuel to the fire is not helping anyone. Neither Microsoft or VMware are trustworthy critics of their own product compare with competing products, they are incapable of such.
Both products are great, depending entirely on the specific problem we customers are trying to solve. All hypervisors have the basic features and differentiate on features that we say we love to have, but seldom use.
There is no doubt that the only truly right product only can be determined by having a business case and see what product fits best (and remember to reevaluate).
In the end a product is either chosen based on a set of business needs or a "religious" belief.
Thanks for the setting the records straight, adding some fuzziness to the answers and keeping the same level as InformationWeeks article.
Strongly recommend to read David Davis' White Paper published at http://www.5nine.com/p2v-migration.aspx (Hyper-V or VMware?).
Hyper-V is getting mature, and we will see major ENT and SMB deployments this year and thereafter.
It is a complex subject - as many factors are involved: Capacity and Migration Planning, Consolidation ratios, licensing costs, performance of V-Environment after P2V, Management Tools and supported Guest OSs.
There are emerging tools that help you to make a right decision for your Data Center ( take a look at www.5nine.com ). Secondly - main thing is that most of the common Guest OSs are indeed supported by Microsoft ( and more to come ); and - using objective analysis shows that for SMB - ROI ratios are always better for Microsoft solution. For Enterprise - with various licensing aspects - MS solution should prevail, especially if you use 'Avarege memory utilization' method for your Migration planning.
VMware technology is great, while I believe many SysAdmins will use mainly Hyper-V for SMB, and also for Enterprise once various easy-to-use Virtualization Management solutions for Hyper-V become available.
Hi Chris,
You are a MVP. It is one of the condition to become a MVP is to represent Microsoft @all time. Lets someone do it and I will copy the idea. Bing and Hyper-V are just two of them. vSphere will leave Hyper-v far far behind when Microsoft Hyper-v catch up to current ESX4.0 and VC4.0 level. Microsoft is just trying to get a Market share of virtualization. That's all about it. By the way, I am a MCSE, MCSA and CCNA but not biased.
I guess this one is true
We have to make this possible
I've built VMWARE environments and Hyper-V invironments and I can say three things that should be mentioned here.
1. VMWare and Hyper-V both have Live migration, but the way they do it is very different. When running side by side tests I lost connectivity for 10 seconds in VMWARE when migrating VM's from Host to Host and 90 seconds in Hyper-V (this was actually better than expected.
2. Setting up HA in Hyper-V was considerably more complicated than in VMWare.
3. The management console for VMware seemed much more user friendly to me and had various additional features that I found useful. Even SCVMM falls far short of Vsphere.
You would expect to hear these things from an UNIX guy, but I'm a Microsoft Baby. Hyper-V should have been easier for me than VMWare, but unfortunately it wasn't.
I guess you're not suppose to mention these types of comparisons, but I would think you would have more credibility if you did. It's OK to say we are not as good in these ares's today, but we are aware of that and working on it.
I read this with interest because we are always looking to improve our IT offering and Hyper-V is certainly worth keeping a watch on.
However I was doubly dissapointed as not only is much of what this piece claims flat out incorrect but it also does not address the original article so much as what the writer wished the artciel HAD said.
For example when addressing point 4 the writer has a big to do about how the original piece claims that Hyper-V can't do live migration. Whereas, in reality, the original piece acknowledges the addition of live migration and actually focuses on the limitations of the MS version.
So the writer here is deliberately misrepresenting the artivcle he is responding to - which by my standards is dirty pool and reveals a lot about the nature of the writer.
I agree with Suraklin. So many of these points failed to address the actual issue raised by the original article, instead focusing on why the missing feature wasnt really that useful anyways (2, 4, 7-- especially conflating OS limitations and hypervisor limitations in 7), or why its acceptable to install an unsupported OS (Debian? RedHat? Solaris?) on a hypervisor and then rely on community support, without the ability to install the integration patches.
It seems like several times Chris came close to actually acknowledging weaknesses honestly, but never really got there, instead insisting that less is more, and that anyone who wants some of these more advanced features doesnt know what theyre doing anyways.
I was most disturbed by the attempt to assert that Hyper-V has been out as long as VmWare, when the first version of HyperV came out in 2008, and ESX has been out for more than a decade. What gives? Are you going to seriously claim that vSphere is a different system than ESX, and somehow is brand new?


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So, yay. Mattel announced that they were completely unable to get their shit together, and DC Universe is dead at retail. Possibly to return in 2013, or probably not. Either way, I'm most certainly not getting Larfleeze this year. Dumbasses. For being the biggest toy maker out there, they sure have no freaking idea how to run a collector line.
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