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Tree Issues
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For information and details of how to report a suspected case please read our guide attached at the bottom of this page.
You can use the button above to report a problem with any tree on land owned by Birmingham City Council. The e-form is designed to route your request to the relevant section of the Council to deal with the issue that you have reported.
Please note: Trees located on the Highway are managed and maintained by Amey PLC through the Highway Service. Amey PLC on behalf of the Highways Service will usually carry out pruning works in cases where trees are blocking street lighting, road signs or traffic lights, or where a tree is causing excessive damage to a property, or impeding vehicular or pedestrian access.
Trees that are located elsewhere (except for private trees) are managed and maintained by the Parks & Nature Conservation Service who contact the relevant landowner to approve any necessary work.
Please note – trees are the responsibility of the land owner. We are not responsible for trees in private gardens. We can take legal action to ensure that unsafe trees on private land are made safe. The owner of the tree would normally have to pay for the necessary work.
We are fully committed to caring for our trees to ensure they continue to thrive for the benefit of the people and wildlife in Birmingham. Management and maintenance of Birmingham's trees is to a high standard to make sure all the City Council's duties and legal responsibilities are met.
A request can be made for a tree to be planted in a street near you by pressing the Tree Planting Request button above and we will check if this is possible and let you know.
- Standards
The service covers the following:
- All trees that require pruning shall be in accordance with good arboricultural practice and to comply with BS3998
- Pruning works are carried out where trees are blocking street lighting, road signs or traffic lights, or where a tree is causing excessive damage to a property, or impeding vehicular or pedestrian access.
- Removal of the basal and trunk growth is carried out on appropriate trees and pedestrian sight lines.
- An emergency call out cover is provided 24 hours a day 365 days a year
- Where possible trees that are removed are replaced with the same or other appropriate species.
- Specialist Arboricultural Officers inspect all trees giving priority to those dead, diseased or dangerous.
- An annual programme of tree maintenance is agreed by Council committees.
- Essential Information
Before carrying out any work on a tree in your own garden you also need to check that the tree is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order.
The service is generally not available for trees on private property; there are exceptions, which are covered in the online form. You can find qualified tree surgeons at the Arboricultural Association website
- Can someone come out to investigate the tree in my private garden?
A comprehensive directory of approved tree surgeons can be found at:
- How do I get a tree planted outside my house?
You can request for a tree to be planted in a street near you by pressing the Tree Planting Request button above and we will check if this is possible and let you know.
Each winter between the months of November and January young trees are planted in streets. These usually replace trees that were previously removed and the new tree will be located as near as possible to the removed tree.
The new tree will be of an appropriate species for that location taking into account its size when mature and the location of any underground or overhead utilities and vehicular access to the property. We do not plant trees during the spring and summer months.
During a prolonged dry spell we will always welcome your help in watering the new trees outside your house using any waste water.
- Can you prune the tree outside my property to avoid the risk of someone slipping on fallen leaves or fruit?
Leaf fall in autumn is a natural occurrence and cannot be avoided by pruning. If you are a keen gardener, collecting the leaves for compost is a simple and efficient way of recycling a natural resource. Please contact the street cleaning service who will sweep leaves from most streets during the autumn period.
- Why can't the Council prune back trees every year?
If a tree does not pose any foreseeable threat to the health and safety of persons or property then no works are required other than to maintain that tree in a safe condition. The standard for street trees is a healthy, safe and sound condition without obvious defects and no low hanging branches that obstruct pedestrian or vehicular sight lines.
- Tree roots have entered and damaged the underground water pipes servicing my property
Instances of underground pipes being broken by the growth of tree roots are very rare. Tree roots do not break into undamaged pipes but will take advantage of a pipe that is already damaged or fractured.. We will not undertake the topping, thinning or felling of trees to prevent roots entering damaged pipes. Repair of the defect in the pipe is the only certain remedy that will prevent future problems. Modern materials and joints will significantly reduce pipe damage and subsequent root encroachment in the future.
- There is a tree on the public highway that is causing damage to my property, what should I do?
You must contact your household insurance provider so that they can advise you accordingly. Where tree roots are deemed to have encroached, works will only be undertaken where damage to property can be shown, beyond reasonable doubt, to have been a causal factor or damage is reasonably foreseeable in the future.
- Branches from the council trees are overhanging my property, can I cut them back myself?
Yes, the right to do so depends if the tree is protected by a tree preservation order (TPO). In this case permission to do so would need to be granted by the planning department. Advise the customer to go to www.birmingham.gov.uk/treepreservation. If the tree does not have a TPO then you have the legal right to prune the branches back to the boundary of your property but no further. Any work must be done from within your own property. Any cuttings must be disposed of and not returned to Council land which could obstruct the public highway.
- The council tree near my house is preventing daylight entering my room, can you remove or prune it?
As a resident, in common law you do not have a 'legal right' to light that may be blocked by trees and we are not obliged to prune back or remove the tree in question.
- There is a sticky residue falling from the tree, what is it and what can be done about it?
This residue is the result of insects in the tree that suck sap from the leaves and excrete a sticky glucose substance. There is very little that can be done about this insect. Whilst there are leaves on the trees, this insect will survive. Likewise pollen is also a natural occurrence. Both the sticky residue and the pollen are short seasonal problems not actionable by law. Warm soapy water will remove the substance particularly if you wash the car as soon as possible.
- Birds in the trees outside my property are causing a mess on my car with their droppings - can you prune or remove the tree?
Although this may be considered inconvenient, pruning will not solve the problem, as the birds will sit on the remaining branches. Warm soapy water will remove the bird droppings.
- A council tree near my house my house is disrupting my television/satellite reception, can I remove it?
There is no legal right to television reception. Existing trees on neighbouring land, which interfere with television reception, especially with satellite transmissions, are unlikely to be regarded as a nuisance in law.
The council will not undertake the topping, thinning or felling of trees simply to improve television or satellite reception, where the trees in question would not otherwise require any surgery.
- Can't find what you're looking for?
If you haven't been able to find the information that you need then the link below will take you to a form that you can use to ask us further questions.Service Specific Enquiry


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7 Nov 2012 6:46 AM #1
Configure dynamic columns in gridpanel
How can I set column property of gridpanel to accept dynamic variable using Architect? I have a working extjs code (non-Architect) that defines column property like this:
var grid = Ext.create('Ext.grid.Panel', {
columns: {
items: gridColumns
where gridColumns is some variable I create when i get json from the server.
I need to recreate this code into Architect, but column property seems to always require at least one field to be present. Is there a way to set column property in Architect same way as I set it in non-Architect code?
Thank you.
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You can either dynamically call the reconfigure method to inject new columns or you can create an override and replace the columns.Aaron Conran
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Christmas in America has become a mixture of both secular and religious themes, a time of joy, gratitude and celebration.
But in Colonial times, it was a different story.
Surprisingly little is known about how early Americans celebrated Christmas.
That's because historians of the day spent their time chronicling politics and wars, not holidays.
But it is known that the early settlers of Virginia, Maryland and Georgia brought English customs with them, while in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania the traditions of Holland, Sweden and Germany were carried on.
In New England, Christmas was long frowned upon. The Puritans associated it with the Church of England and the old-world customs they were escaping, including feasting, drinking and playing games.
Christmas and other holiday celebrations were banned in Massachusetts from 1659 until 1681. A law was passed declaring that anyone who observed a holiday would be fined five shillings.
The first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday was Alabama, in 1836.
The Christmas spirit takes shape in many different ways. And for a lot of folks, both young and old, it's a time to give and receive gifts.
The first gifts given at Christmas were those offered to Christ by the Wise Men.
They traveled a great distance to bring the baby Jesus presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
In addition, the many ancient winter solstice festivals also featured an exchange of gifts, and it's believed the Christmas tradition may have borrowed from those festivals as well.
And according to lore, the Santa Claus of old Europe was said to be a kind old man who would leave gifts for the good children, or perhaps a stick or some coal for those who've been naughty.
As Christmas has grown as a secular holiday in this country, the tradition of gift-giving certainly has evolved into a massive business. Most retailers look at the holiday period as their most significant time of the year for making sales.
Many people put a star atop their Christmas tree, as a symbol of the great light that shone at the time of Christ's birth.
The Three Wise Men began their travels to look for the baby Jesus, after seeing a great light shine in the night sky.
But astronomers now say it may not have been a star at all.
Indeed, there are no records of comets or supernovas at the time that would explain the phenomenon. The most likely explanation is a conjunction of the planets. That kind of astronomical event would have lasted long enough, and have been bright enough, to guide the Wise Men on their journey from the East.
It's believed there was a planetary conjunction around the time Christ was born. Astronomers say Jupiter and Saturn were in close alignment between the constellations at the time, now identified as the end of May, in the year 7 B.C.
When 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon was unsure about whether Santa Claus was for real, her father told her to write a letter to the newspaper.
In 1897, Virginia O'Hanlon's friends began to have their doubts about Santa Claus.
She then turned to her father for advice. He suggested she write a letter to the New York Sun, telling her that if she saw it in the Sun, it would be proof enough of Santa's existence.
So, she wrote to the newspaper pleading, "Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?"
Her letter was handed over to editor Francis Church, who, it seems, was rather reluctant to do anything about it all.
He didn't exactly have the reputation of being the most gentle man on the staff of the newspaper.
But his response has become a part of Christmas lore.
He told Virginia her friends were wrong, that they had been affected by "skepticism."
He went on to say, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." He told Virginia that Santa exists "as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist."
And in his response to little Virginia's letter, Church concluded, "A thousand years from now, maybe 10 times 10,000 years from now," Santa "will continue to make glad the hearts of children."
Santa Claus
When we think of Santa Claus, we conjure up images of a happy, round man with white whiskers and lots of little helpers.
Everybody knows Santa. He's the jolly old elf who's constantly saying, "Ho, ho, ho."
That image can be traced back to the 1820s and the poem, "A Visit From St. Nicholas."
Some years later, the newspaper artist Thomas Nast painted the first image of Santa Claus, drawing inspiration from Clement Moore's poem.
Santa is also thought to have been derived from the Dutch Sinte Klaas (SIHN'-tih klahs), who was brought to the New World by settlers.
There is a St. Nicholas who, as legend has it, lived in fourth-century Greece, bringing gold coins to anyone in need.
And many European tales over the years have told of a Father Christmas, a bearded old man who appears at Yuletide and gives presents.
Christmas decorations were simpler before electricity. And more dangerous.
For centuries, people used candles to light their homes in the dark days of winter. When they started putting up Christmas trees, they lit those with candles, too. Which led to a lot of fires.
That began to change once Thomas Edison created the first practical light bulb. Edison also was apparently the first to put electric lights outdoors at Christmas. The Library of Congress says he strung some together and hung them outside his Menlo Park, N.J., laboratory during the Christmas season of 1880.
Two years later, Edison's friend and partner Edward Johnson wired 80 red, white and blue light bulbs together and wound them around his Christmas tree. For added drama, he made the tree revolve.
In 1895, President Grover Cleveland ordered mutli-colored electric light bulbs for the White House family tree.
But electric Christmas lights were expensive and remained a rarity until 1903, when General Electric began to offer pre-assembled Christmas light kits. Their popularity grew after a novelty lighting company owned by Albert Sadacca and his brothers began selling strings of lights to the public. Their company cornered the Christmas light market until the 1960s.
Today China is the primary producer of Christmas lights, particularly the energy-saving LED variety, because of its plentiful cheap labor and large supplies of the necessary raw materials.
Each year, we buy millions of Christmas trees at lots and tree farms across the country. As with many Christmas customs, this one has its roots in many times and places.
Most historians believe the first decorated Christmas trees in the United States appeared in the mid 19th century. But the tree as a symbol dates back centuries.
The National Christmas Tree Association says Egyptians used to bring green palm branches into their homes on the shortest day of the year -- in December -- as a symbol of life's triumph over death.
Romans decorated their homes with evergreens during the winter festival Saturnalia.
Experts also trace the Christmas tree to Germany in the 15th or 16th century. One version suggests the Protestant reformer Martin Luther began the tradition.
The practice is thought to have traveled to the New World with European settlers and Revolutionary War soldiers.
President Calvin Coolidge began the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in 1926.
Christmas is a time of song and caroling. But the festive music we use to help us enjoy the holiday is a fairly recent addition to the celebration.
Christmas hymns for centuries had only been sung in church, and then, only in Latin. And because few people regularly spoke Latin, the songs never really made it outside the religious world.
Only recently have Christmas hymns been sung in native languages around the world.
In fact, although the earliest Christmas songs date from the fourth century, it wasn't until the Protestant era that the change began to take place.
And when the festive carols began to be incorporated into the local celebrations, they were initially frowned upon by some members of the church.
Perhaps the most famous of all Christmas carols, "Silent Night," was written in Austria in the early 19th century.
In the times since, Christmas carols largely have become more popular, joyous tunes, incorporating both the religious and secular themes of Christmas.
It's a multi-million-dollar-a-year business, and one of the more time-consuming efforts of the holiday season.
The Hallmark card people estimate that each year we buy and make billions of Christmas cards -- finding just the right saying with the nicest picture and the proper envelope.
And then we fill the cards with personalized greetings and reviews of the year's happenings, before sending them off in the mail, hoping they get to their destinations on time.
The practice is more than 150 years old now, at least in the commercial sense.
While homemade cards had been in vogue for a few years, the first commercial card was designed by British artist J.C. Horsely for Sir Henry Cole in 1843.
One-thousand copies of the original were made, depicting good deeds such as clothing the naked and feeding the hungry.
From there, printed cards became popular throughout England and then Germany.
It wasn't until the late 19th century that holiday cards caught on in America.
And gradually, the custom has grown into what it is today -- the busiest card-buying time of the year, with an estimated 2 billion Christmas cards exchanged each year in the U.S. alone.
Holidays can be a wonderful time of feasting, and Christmas is certainly no exception.
No doubt you and your family have a favorite holiday meal, drink or treat you enjoy every year.
For some folks, it's the Christmas goose, or turkey or ham.
In Medieval England, boar's head was commonplace at Christmas, served on a platter to royalty amid much ceremony.
In Denmark, families enjoy a meal at midnight Christmas Eve, topping it off with a special rice pudding, in which a single almond is hidden. The family member who finds the almond is said to have good luck throughout the year.
A Ukrainian tradition is a Christmas Eve supper consisting of 12 separate dishes, but with no meat or dairy products. And an extra place setting is prepared, either to remember those who've died, or to offer to a passing stranger.
One of the more peculiar yet lasting food items associated with Christmas is the fruitcake. Recipes for fruitcake are quite varied, but most include some types of nuts and/or fruits. The secret ingredient is often some form of flavored liquid, usually a liqueur.
Every year, children and even some adults hang their stockings by the fireplace in hopes of a Christmas treat.
It's a custom that's been hanging around for some time.
The source of the first Christmas stocking may be none other than the original St. Nicholas.
He was a bishop in Asia Minor back in the fourth century. And, according to the lore, St. Nick had heard of a poor man who wasn't able to provide for his daughters.
Discouraged, the man prepared to sell his daughters into slavery.
But St. Nicholas refused to let that happen. He anonymously gave them a gift of gold, tossing the offering down the chimney.
And the bounty came to rest in some stockings the girls had left to dry by the fireplace.
In some families, children find a tangerine in their stockings, to represent the lump of gold left by St. Nicholas for the poor family.
It's sort of a strange custom -- kissing or embracing someone while standing beneath the leaves of a parasitic plant.
But it dates back centuries.
The practice of greeting someone while stationed under a sprig of mistletoe is thought to date back to ancient Britain.
Two hundred years before Christ's birth, the Druids celebrated the start of winter by gathering mistletoe and hanging the plant in their homes to ensure a good start to the year.
Visitors often found themselves embraced under the waxy, green leaves and the white berries.
Scandinavian lore has it that the god of light and spring was slain by mistletoe, and his mother declared that it never again be used for evil. Her tears are said to have formed the white mistletoe berries.
Horticulturists point out mistletoe is a parasite, depending on a host tree for the water and minerals it needs to survive.
And experts warn you should be especially careful when decorating with mistletoe, especially when children are present. That's because the berries are quite poisonous and can result in rashes, nausea or vomiting when ingested.
And it goes without saying what an adverse reaction one might get if caught under the mistletoe with the wrong person.
Not everything has to be the latest, fastest, shiniest. Sometimes simpler is better.
What can you give your tech-savvy nephew who lives for the bells and whistles, and was first in line for the latest gadget?
How about a baseball glove -- and an invitation to go to the park with you and throw the ball around?
Or a kite. Set a date to go fly it together.
Or an old-fashioned board game. Schedule a game night, with pizza.
Buy someone a Crock-Pot or casserole dish, and spend an afternoon demonstrating how to use it. Share your favorite recipe, then enjoy it together.
Take a loved one to a play, a sporting event, a museum or the zoo. Schedule a day trip to a national park or historic site. Dig out the sled, gather the family and go find a park with a snowy hill.
Introduce children to gardening, or bird watching or coin collecting. Teach them how to fish, or knit, or build a model.
Give the gift of your company. It might not be on anyone's wish list, but it's sure to be a gift they won't get anywhere else.
How do you find the right gift for someone else's child? Look to their interests.
It can be hard to figure what to give a child, especially one you don't know well.
You know they probably don't want clothes. But what is it that will truly delight them?
First tip: Ask the parents.
Mom and dad probably have a plan for getting whatever the "it" gift is this year. But ask them anyway.
Find out what the child's interests are. Do they like books? Are they budding artists? Do they enjoy playing games or building things? Are they into outdoor activities?
When in doubt, go for the classics -- things like Legos, crayons, Play-Doh, a ball, a kite or a book. Toy cars and other things that roll are always popular. Kids who like to help in the kitchen might enjoy the updated version of the classic Easy-Bake oven. Older kids might enjoy a science kit.
It's also a good idea to ask the parents if there are any kinds of toys they don't approve of, or don't need any more of around the house.
And remember that toys with small parts or magnets can be hazardous to small children who might be tempted to put them in their mouths.
High-tech gadgets like tablet computers are hot picks for this holiday season's top toys. But so are low-tech favorites such as dolls and Legos.
It can be hard to tell what toys will be hot until they're already gone from store shelves. But this year, retailers' beefed-up layaway and toy reservation services provided some early indicators.
Wal-Mart, Kmart and Toys R Us say items that are proving popular include the kids' tablet LeapPad2, the new and improved Furby and Power Wheels battery-powered cars. But Barbies and Monster High dolls are high on the list, too.
Mattel's monster-themed dolls are among the biggest names in the doll aisle, and toy retailers are offering exclusive sets to draw in shoppers. The Doc McStuffins Time for Your Check-Up doll by Just Play and the Lalaloopsy by MGA are also selling briskly.
Several top toy lists include the Y Fliker F1 Scooter by Yvolution, a three-wheeled scooter that's self-propelled by the rider's movement.
Low-tech favorites include Fisher Price's Little People Disney Princess Songs Palace Playset, as well as toy train sets, dollhouses and bikes. And, of course, Legos, the Danish construction sets that have kept kids occupied for more than 50 years.
Loyal friends are hard to come by. That's why pets appear on so many holiday shopping lists.
Pets are family, too, so it's not surprising that many will find something just for them under the tree this Christmas.
You'll find lots of gift ideas at the local pet store, from holiday-themed squeaky toys to little Santa suits.
But your pet might prefer a cozy new place to sleep. Or an ergonomic food bowl, one that doesn't require them to stoop. If they're getting on in years, maybe they could use a ramp or doggie steps to help them get in the car or jump into bed.
Treats are always appreciated. Many shops now offer organic and homemade doggie biscuits. Or, you can make your own.
PetSmart sells a Sunbeam Pet Gourmet Dog Treat Maker for whipping up soft snacks for a finicky pooch or a senior dog that has difficulty chewing crunchy treats. The $30 kit comes with dog-friendly frosting recipes and toppings.
If you're worried your dog will wander off, consider a doggie GPS. Tagg-The Pet Tracker is a lightweight device that attaches to most collars and lets you track your dog using a computer or smart phone.
For other ideas, check out the Humane Society's website. Their online shop offers a wide range of animal-friendly products.
Merchants want your business, even when money is tight.
Sure, you'd love to see a pile of presents under the Christmas tree. But if you don't know whether you'll have a job next year, you might have to dial back the expectations.
Nobody knows that better than retailers, who count on holiday shoppers for up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. So they're trying a variety of things to lure customers.
Layaway is back, and it's free at some stores, such as Sears and Toys R Us.
Toys R Us is also offering toy reservation programs and a price-matching guarantee on its in-store products. It will match prices that appear in competitors' print ads and give customers seven days to get a price adjustment if they find a lower price elsewhere. It won't match competitors' online prices, but it will match those on its own Web sites.
Other stores, including Wal-Mart, also offer price-matching guarantees for local competitors' brick-and-mortar stores. Most have resisted extending that to online sales, but that may be changing.
This year, Best Buy is giving its store staffers discretion to match competitors' online prices for appliances and electronics. And Target is matching prices at select online competitors.
Wal-Mart and Toys R Us are giving shoppers the option of buying items online and paying when they pick them up at the store.
And eBay, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart and the U.S. Postal Service are experimenting with same-day delivery in select markets for customers who buy items online.
Smart phones can help you shop. So can being smart, the old-fashioned way.
Smart phones, Facebook and social media are giving holiday shoppers new ways to find the best deals. But no matter how you shop, a smart and measured approach can keep the holidays from plunging you into debt.
First, set a budget. Make a list of everyone you plan to shop for, and how much you can spend on each. Add it up and revise downward if necessary.
Then do some research. Study store ads and jot down prices of items that interest you. Watch for enticements like price-matching, free shipping, limited-time specials or discount coupons online and in the newspaper. You can also find daily deals online through group-discount sites such as Groupon.
Tech-savvy shoppers can benefit from some additional tools.
Stores use Twitter feeds and Facebook pages to offer special deals. For example, Kohl's has Friday flash sales exclusively for its Facebook fans. Stores also send sale alerts to shoppers' smart phones.
This holiday season you can shop at Target by using a mobile phone to send a text or scan a QR code from a catalog, bus shelter ad or television spot.
And there are websites and apps that can help you compare prices while you shop, such as Nextag.com and SnapTell Explorer. You can use your smart phone to snap a photo or scan a barcode and find out what the item costs elsewhere.
Decide.com offers advice on the best time to buy electronics and other products, using data to predict model and price changes. And yes, it has a mobile app.
No matter where you go in America, this time of year brings public celebrations.
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, consider heading to a ski resort. Colorado's Vail Mountain is planning a winter full of events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Daily holiday festivities start with a tree lighting on Dec. 16 and end with a torchlight parade and fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Leavenworth, Washington, offers carols and tree-lightings in the Bavarian-style town's square on three weekends in December, along with Bavarian food, holiday sweets and roasting chestnuts.
Taos, New Mexico, incorporates Hispanic and Native American traditions in its celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah and the Winter Solstice. Las Posadas, a candlelight procession re-enacting the journey of Mary and Joseph, takes place for the nine days preceding Christmas.
In Southern California, parades are a big part of the season, from the Hollywood Christmas parade on the Sunday after Thanksgiving to the Tournament of Roses parade on New Year's Day. There's also the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, featuring hundreds of yachts, cruise ships and water craft of all kinds sailing past Newport Harbor's decked-out waterfront.
To many, Christmastime in the city means New York with its window displays, Rockefeller Center tree and the Rockettes. But Chicago also sparkles in December, with lights strung along its Magnificent Mile and an outdoor German crafts market. San Antonio wraps the trees along its River Walk in colored lights. New Orleans has "Miracle on Fulton Street," an illuminated pedestrian walkway featuring bursts of synthetic snow.
For a country Christmas experience, Nashville offers tours of antebellum mansions, a residential holiday lights competition and a Christmas parade. And, of course, country music.
Jews around the world celebrate the Festival of Lights each year to commemorate an ancient victory over oppression.
Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration marking the Jewish victory over Syrian invaders in the second century B.C.
After the battle, the victorious Jews entered the Holy Temple in Jerusalem to rededicate it to the service of God.
In fact, Hanukkah is the Hebrew term for dedication.
But Jewish teaching describes how the Judean heroes were unable to find enough oil to light the lamps of the Temple.
The amount of oil they had should only have provided enough light for one evening.
Miraculously, it kept the Temple lights burning for eight nights, until new oil could be obtained.
This miracle is recounted each year by the lighting of the eight branches of the Hanukkah menorah.
In this country, most folks celebrate Christmas with an exchange of gifts on Christmas Day. Others take a little longer to do their celebrating.
While times have changed somewhat, Christmas traditionally has been celebrated as a 12-day holiday.
The holiday period would begin at midnight Christmas morning and extend through the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6.
Actually, if you include the feast day, it would be a 13-day, 12-night holiday, with the Feast of the Epiphany long referred to as Twelfth Night.
At any rate, Twelfth Night is recognized as the time the Wise Men reached the baby Jesus and brought him gifts.
Because of that, many people exchange their presents at the end of the Christmas period, rather than at the beginning.
Others do so throughout the 12 days.
And it's customary for some revelers to leave their Christmas decorations in place the entire holiday.
You've got shopping to do, decorating to take care of, travel plans to finalize and relatives to visit.
There's no question the holiday season is a busy time of year.
And it's easy to get overwhelmed if you don't plan ahead.
Financial experts suggest that when it comes to Christmas shopping, you start with a reasonable budget -- and then stick to it.
One option for making things easier is to hold a gift lottery within your family, especially if it's a big one, to cut down on the number of presents needed.
When it comes to decorating, safety experts warn about possible fire hazards -- such as faulty lights or poorly placed candles. And take special care to keep the tree away from the fireplace.
Also, if infants or toddlers are in the house, or are scheduled to visit during the holidays, remember to keep things like nuts and hard candies out of reach. The same goes for packaging materials such as foam or plastic.


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Finding Number of cases? Suppose we have 40 cards numbered 1 through 40 and we want to pick 6 of them one at a time such that order of picking card "does matter".
A. probability of numbers 1 and 2 are not among those cards?
B. probability of at least numbers one of numbers 10, 11, 12 are among those cards?
C. probability of at least numbers two of numbers 20, 21, 22 are among those cards?
Please correct me . Thanks
a) P(38,6)/P(40,6)
b) 1- [p(37,6)/p(40,6)]
I have no idea for part c


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It may seem obvious that we should 'look after' the world that Hashem gives us but is it considered a mitzvah to involve oneself in nature conservation and/or recycling?
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As mentioned in NBZ's answer, the Torah prohibits destroying fruit trees, and this prohibition extends to destructive and wasteful behavior in general (Rambam, Hil. M'lachim 6:10).
Additionally, we are encouraged to maintain our surroundings properly. Rashi (Bava Kamma 6a, s.v. Biymos hachamma) explains that it is forbidden to empty to one's drains and gutters into a clean street since it will make it dirty (see also Shulchan Aruch CM 414).
In the Talmud's (Shabbos 33b) illustration, when our forefather Ya'akov arrived in Shechem, he established a local currency, constructed public roads, and built public bathhouses. As Rashi (B'reishis 33:18-20) points out, when Yaakov encamped in this new locale, he also enhanced it (the Hebrew words for "encamp" and "beautify" share the same root); when he purchased land, he also improved it ("purchase" and "improve" share the same root in Hebrew).
So it appears that we should maintain our environment and certainly not destroy it. Whether these considerations affect conservation of uninhabited areas or require recycling is less certain, and I'll leave that for another poster to address.
We are obligated in passive nature preservation of natural valuable resources. Those of no value are possibly included too. When the author of the following tshuva* was asked about an active obligation, he responded that he doesn't know a source for such a mitzvah. (Emphasis is mine.)
* R' Leib Tropper's e-mail list, Shoel and Meishiv, May 23, '13.
To add to the previous answers, I would say that there isn't really much in ironclad halakha about recycling for obvious reasons and to get a "Jewish View" we'd have to go back to Tanach where things are ambiguous as usual. On the one hand one can quote "לעבדה ולשמרה" (Genesis 2:15) as evidence that that conserving nature is man's sole purpose. On the other hand, we have several verses such as Genesis 1:28 and Isaiah 45:28 indicating that it is mankind's place to use nature in service of man (ultimately in service of God but that's a separate issue) in which case conservation is only a "Jewish Value" insofar as it's common sense to keep natural resources around to use.
This is a relevant Q&A from Rav Aviner's website although there are no sources:
The Ramban in parshas Ki Seitzei chapter 22 vs 6 mentions a second reason for shiluach hakan and not slaughtering the animal with it's child on the same day which seems pertinent to the question at hand. 'The reason for both (commandments) is so we shouldn't have a stern heart and not have pity. Or so that scripture should not allow a complete destruction, to uproot a species. Even though it allowed the slaughtering within that species. But if someone were to kill the mother and child on the same day, or take them before they have a chance to fly, its as if he perpetrated an extinction of the species.' What we see is we may use, not abuse or use up.


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We are in an age where women are truly expected to do it all. Today, a "working woman" is an outdated reference, as all women work whether it be at home or in an office. If you have a career, you are still in charge of managing the family and matters of the homestead. Today, we make decisions about what products are purchased at work and at home. Somehow, many companies are still failing at how to properly market to this demographic. How do women in consumer electronics navigate around an industry where all the products are designed by men, primarily for men and the companies are dominated by men?
During CES 2013, Velodyne President and Chief Industrial Designer Marta Hall was invited to be part of a Women in CE panel discussion put on by Living in Digital Times, moderated by Women in CE Founder and Custom Retailer publisher, Carol Campbell to address these issues. Hall was in amazing company – Andrea Smith, Lifestyle Editor of Mashable, Sandra Benedetto, Director of Product Management at THX, Ltd., and Amy Millman, Founder of Springboard Enterprises. The hour-long panel covered many topics, and it was interesting to find out what technical products the panel can't live without. Not surprisingly, most of the women rely heavily on tools to keep them organized, and connected to work and family such their iPhones (2 panelists chose this) or tablet, such as the Dell convertible tablet laptop that Millman leans on heavily. Hall, ever the artist and the designer, depends on her Wacom, which is a tablet that she can draw on which responds as though she were drawing with a pencil.
The women also discussed which were the top products and booths that were seen on the show floor. Big draws for the panel were various, from products related to the "connected home" (security, lighting, appliances) by use of apps and various devices, to the health related devices that give the public access to health information without a visit to the doctor, and Ultra HD televisions. Naturally Hall gravitated toward a 3D printer that she is excited to look into when more time permits. There were also discussions about which booths simply had their marketing strategy all wrong and were actually offensive to women, such as those who still employed "booth babes" and the hard drive company who had nude women in body paint within easy reach of ogling trade show attendees. The panelists brought to light their strategies of how to target other women with their products. Velodyne's vFree headphones provide ample opportunity to personalize and customize which is something that appeals to women.
The panelists had a lot of insightful contributions. Benedetto brought up the need for better plans to market to women and build the business to apply to women as decision makers in the home. How did flat panel TV's start becoming the way of the future? How did Velodyne subwoofers start moving toward "big sound in a small box"? It's because women did not want these behemoths in their homes any longer. As Campbell said, "What products are going to come and live in her house?"Millman rounded out the conversation with a slide presentation with a variety of women-driven products that solve problems that are important to women, such as the Roomba. Yes, a robot was created to clean for women who did not have the time. Brilliant.
Smith brought up something that resonated with most of us in the audience. "Bring me something to…make my life easier." Apps and tools to help keep our lives organized abound in our digital world. The key is keeping the apps simple. The reality is most of us only use a handful of apps on a regular basis despite the several screens of apps we have on our smart phones. Now, if there were only one master app to keep us organized, watch our children, get us where we need to go and get dinner on the table. A woman can dream…but likely, a woman will be the one to make it happen.
*This phrase is taken from a quote from Andrea Smith at the start of the panel discussion
**Full video of the panel discussion can be seen here: http://youtu.be/47k69JGqYjA


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WINTERSVILLE - Jefferson County Port Authority Chairman Jay Zatta will ask the Community Improvement Corp. to allow two Progress Alliance employees to start working for the authority as part of a smooth transition process.
"I would like to reach out to the CIC and Progress Alliance to allow their two employees to move to the port authority. That would ease the financial impact of their salaries. We will also ask the CIC to give the Partners in Progress the option of moving support money to the port authority," said Zatta.
"This is meant to be a goodwill gesture moving forward and to relieve the CIC of a financial responsibility. We also need to leave hard feelings behind us. Enough has been said about our transition. We need to move forward," noted Zatta.
Zatta said the CIC is set to meet Thursday afternoon to discuss its future.
"We have several options to consider as we move forward, including appointing an interim director or working through our staff for the time being. If we want to hire an executive director, we will need to start fundraising efforts," Zatta said.
Zatta also indicated he will ask the Jefferson County commissioners at their Thursday meeting to pay the county's first quarterly donation, "as soon as possible."
Commissioner David Maple said the commissioners have approved a temporary 2013 budget and expect to approve a permanent budget soon that will include a $100,000 contribution to the port authority.
"We paid the CIC on a quarterly basis, and I anticipate we will continue that practice," according to Maple.
The port authority will meet in special session at 9 a.m. Tuesday to discuss future plans.
Port authority members approved a month-to-month lease agreement with the Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority for the use of two offices at the airport terminal for $1,200 a year to house the port authority operations during the nearly two hour meeting Tuesday.
"This move will save the port authority $25,000 a year," said authority member Geary Bates.
Maple said the lease will be a short-term agreement.
"The airport and port authority are a good match," noted authority member Gary Cain.
In other business, Mark Teramana reported the public-private relations committee met with Wintersville officials and plans to meet with Toronto officials in the near future.
"We will also be meeting with other villages and community leaders to explain that the port authority represents all of Jefferson County," Teramana said.
Authority Treasurer Ed Florak said the finance committee has drafted a preliminary budget to reflect the $105,000 in donations promised to the port authority in 2013.
Zatta said the authority is seeking a 501(c) 6 status that is more appropriate for government agencies seeking tax-free donations.
"We still have some work to do. We want to make sure we do this the right way," said Zatta.
The port authority re-elected Zatta as chairman, Teramana as vice chairman, Florak as treasurer and Debbie Venci as secretary.
The authority also approved its mission statement that outlines the goals of the economic development organization.
"To establish and maintain the economic engine for Jefferson County that is an accountable, comprehensive, responsive and inclusive process which results in the most effective allocation of river, road, rail, air and natural resources inherent in Jefferson County to facilitate innovation to implement economic development initiatives that will strengthen and diversify the economy, enhance the quality of life including education, cultural activities, recreation and employment opportunities for all county residents."


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There is a local shop that sells small brand name gear for pretty good prices. I am looking at their harnesses and quickdraws and would like to know:
1) Whether the equipment is safe - say compared to "big brands" like Petzl or Black Diamond?
2) Whether the gear is good quality and nice to use?
Would appreciate any feedback or experiences.
Note: Will only be using the gear for sport climbing


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Find the points on the ellipse $2x^2 + 4xy + 5y^2 = 30$ closest and farthest from origin. How to do this problem? I know how to find a closest point if $z = f(x,y)$ is given, however, this is 2 dimensional.
You can use Lagrange multipliers, too, since you have to find the minimum/maximum of the function $f(x,y)=x^2+y^2$ with the constraint $2x^2+4xy+5y^2-30=0$. We get:
that is equivalent to:
so, in order to find the closest/farthest point from the origin, you simply have to intersect the ellipse with the two lines $y=mx$ for
$$ m = \frac{y}{x} = \frac{3\pm\sqrt{73}}{8}. $$
If Lagrange multipliers are not yet part of the toolkit, or even if they are, we can use a perpendicularity argument.
Visualize circles $x^2+y^2=r^2$, where $r$ is a variable that starts very close to $0$, and increases.
There is a *smallest*value of $r$ such that $x^2+y^2=r^2$ meets our ellipse, and a biggest. These are what we are looking for. At these values of $r$, the circle $x^2+y^2=r^2$ is tangent to our ellipse.
Let the point of tangency be $P=(a,b)$. Then $$2a^2+4ab+5b^2=30.\tag{$1$}$$ The line $OP$ is perpendicular to the tangent at $(a,b)$ of the circle, and hence of the ellipse.
Now we can use either one variable calculus (implicit differentiation) or partial derivatives. If $f(x,y)=2x^2+4xy+5y^2-30$, we have $f_x(x,y)=4x+4y$ and $f_y(x,y)=4x+10y$.
The perpendicularity condition is that the dot product of $(4a+4b, 4a+10b)$ and $(a,b)$ is $0$. So we get $$a(4a+4b)+b(4a+10b)=4a^2+14ab+4b^2=0.\tag{$2$}$$
Solve, using the Qadratic Formula. We get $$a=\left(\frac{-7\pm\sqrt{33}}{4}\right)b.$$ Now substitution in Equation $(1)$gives our candidates.
Another way is use Rotation of axes, to eliminate the $xy$ term.
Here $\cot 2\theta=\frac{2-5}4=-\frac 3 4$
$\frac {\cos 2\theta}3=\frac{\sin 2\theta}{-4}=\frac 1{\pm 5}$ (Using squaring & adding)
If $\cos 2\theta=\frac 3 5,\sin 2\theta=-\frac 4 5$
Using $\cos 2\theta=2\cos^2\theta-1=1-2\sin^2\theta$, we get $\sin^2\theta=\frac 1 5$ and $\cos^2\theta=\frac 4 5\implies \cos\theta=\pm\frac 2{\sqrt 5},\sin\theta=∓\frac 1{\sqrt 5}$ as $\sin 2\theta<0$, the sign of $\cos\theta,\sin\theta$ will be opposite.
The equation of the ellipse in the rotated axes becomes, $$\frac{x'^2}{30}+\frac{y'^2}{5}=1$$
Now in orthogonal transformation, the distance between two points is one of the invariants and in rotation, the origin remains unchanged and any point of this curve can be P$(\sqrt{30}\cos \phi,\sqrt5 \sin \phi)$.
The distance of P from the origin is $\sqrt{30\cos^2\phi+5 \sin^2 \phi}$ $=\sqrt{30-25\sin^2 \phi}$
The distance will be minimum $(=\sqrt 5)$ if $\sin^2 \phi=1$ i.e., from $(0,\pm\sqrt 5)$ in the rotated co-ordinates.
The distance will be maximum $(=\sqrt {30})$ if $\sin^2 \phi=0$ i.e., from $(\pm\sqrt {30},0)$ in the rotated co-ordinates.
Now use $x=x'\cos\theta-y'\sin\theta$ and $y=x'\sin\theta+y'\cos\theta$.
We have already derived, $\cos\theta=\pm\frac 2{\sqrt 5},\sin\theta=∓\frac 1{\sqrt 5}$
For the minimum distance, if $\cos\theta=\frac 2{\sqrt 5},\sin\theta=-\frac 1{\sqrt 5}$
If $y'=\sqrt 5,x=-\sqrt 5(-\frac 1{\sqrt 5})=1$ and $y=\sqrt5(\frac 2{\sqrt 5})=2$
Similarly, if $y'=-\sqrt 5, (x,y)$ will be $(-1,-2)$
The maximum case can be handled in the same way.
Hint: Use Lagrange multipliers!


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Collected by Helen McAllister and Sung by Oscar Smith
Sue Holley Westville, Oklahoma
For Mary Celestia Parler July 22, 1959
Transcribed by Helen McAllister and
Sue Holley Reel 289, Item 6
Barbara Allen
In London town where I was born There was a fair maid dwelling Made every youth cry well I'll wait For the love of Barbara Allen.
He sent his servant to the town Where Barbara was a dwelling
master's sick and calls for thee If your name be Barbara Allen.
And death is painted on his face And o'er his heart is stealing Then hasten away to comfort him Oh, lovely Barbara Allen.
So slowly, slowly she got up And slowly she came nigh him And all she said when she got there Young man I think you're dying.
Oh yes I'm sick and very sick And death is on me dwelling
No better no better I never shall be
If I can't have Barbara Allen.
Oh yes you're sick and very sick And death is on your dwelling
No better no better you never will be
For you can't have Barbara Allen.
Oh don't you remember in yonder town
When you were at the tavern
You drank the health of the ladies all around
And slighted Barbara Allen.
(Cont'd)Barbara Allen Reel 289, Item 6 Continued
Oh yes I remember in yonder town In yonder town a drinking
I drank to the health of the ladies all around Gave my heart to Barbara Allen.
As she was on her highway home The birds they kept a singing They sang so clear they seem to say Hard-hearted Barbara Allen.
As she was walking o'er the fields She heard the death bells tolling And every stroke did seem to say Hard-hearted Barbara Allen.
She looked to the East, she looked to the West She spyed his corpse a coming Lay down, lay down that corpse of clay That I may look upon him.
The more she looked the more she mourned Till she fell to the ground a crying Saying take me up and carry me home For I am now a dying.
Oh mother, oh mother, go make my bed Go make it long and narrow Sweet William died for pure pure love And I shall die for sorrow.
Oh father, oh father, go dig my grave Go dig it long and narrow Sweet William died for me today I'll die for him tomorrow.
She was buried in the old church yard And he was buried a nigh her On William's grave there grew a red rose On Barbara's grew a green briar.
They grew and grew till they reached the church tops
And they could grow no higher
They tied themselves in a true love knot
The red rose and the briar.
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Cited: Jacqueline Blackburn, 51, 519 Maxwell St., no license; Larry Mellis, 42, 459 Finance Road, Weirton, stop light.
Arrested: Jennie Mitchell, 31, 811 Market St., petit theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Tuesday.
Arrested: Dawn Liggett, 47, 155 Parkview Drive, Wintersville, domestic violence, Tuesday.
Arrested: Norman Cerra, 54, 209 Donna Drive, Bloomingdale, warrant, today.
Theft: Copper piping taken from residence in 600 block of Pine Valley Drive, Tuesday.
Cited: Woodrow Thomas, 46, Oak Park, Mich., driving with a suspended license, expired registration and no insurance; David P. Reed, 54, 121 College St., Richmond, driving with a suspended license; Terry J. Reed, 37, 112 Avalon Estates, Wintersville, failure to stop in assured clear distance ahead; Reginald Mullins, 54, 126 Ellsworth St., Wintersville, speeding and driving with suspended license; Vicki J. Brown, 62, 609 Harrison St., Newell, failure to control; Thomas R. Thompson-Strand, 18, Apartment 11, 178 Meadow Lane, Wintersville, speeding; Ernest J. Wiseman, 46, 291 Winters Drive, Wintersville, red light; and Mathew P. Skelly, 24, Dennison, speeding.
Jefferson County
Arrested: Matthew Harsh, 25, 1218 township Road 187, probation violation, Tuesday.
Arrested: Rebecca Bennett, 34, Wheeling, possession of drugs, illegal processing of drug documents, Tuesday.
Theft: Mac Book computer, Xbox 360, several video games and DVDs taken from residence in 3500 block of county Road 45, Island Creek Township, Tuesday.
Brooke County sheriff
Cited: William Degarmo, 36, RD 1, Wellsburg, expired registration.


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A printing job requires a 72x72" image. I shoot with a D700. Is there any way to get a quality print at that size from a D700?
It depends on a few factors - primarily the print technology that is going to be used, and secondly what the print is to be used for.
The D700 shoots at 4256 × 2832 (12.1 MP), so the largest Square frame you can print at 1:1 pixel ratio would be 2832 x 2832 pixels.
Lets say the print is to be at 600 DPI, which is a fairly standard high quality signage dpi, that would equate to only a 4.72 inch square print. at 300DPI a 9.44 inch print.
so the immediately the answer "No" comes to mind... However...
If you were to print a 2832 pixel width image at 72", each pixel would be printed at 0.645mm width, which is perfectly good for viewing at anything over a couple of meters away. I would suggest that the image is up-scaled 2x or 3x before printing - this will not increase quality but will smooth out the pixels (by making them smaller at print time)
If the raw resolution of your camera is not enough for the intended viewing distance of the 72" x 72" enlargement, and your subject is static, you can apply panoramic photo tools and techniques to stitch together a image of virtually unlimited resolution.


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There are real signs that things are starting to really look up for communities throughout the Tri-State Area.
Take a look at Jefferson County, for instance. Personal spending and retail sales are up, and unemployment is down. New businesses are opening and existing businesses are growing. If you look across the Ohio River into Hancock and Brooke counties, you'll see plenty to be optimistic about - from the former TS&T Pottery facility in Chester to the former Wheeling Corrugating plant in Beech Bottom, there's prime real estate ready for development.
Those are positive stories, and we're happy to share them with our readers during February, which we've designated as Pride and Progress Month.
They'll be a part of our annual Progress Edition, the first installment of which appears in today's newspaper. This year's theme is Raising the Bar - Expanding Opportunities, and you'll find stories that look at our area's economic outlook and profiles of companies that are growing. The second installment will appear Wednesday and will focus on community, retail and financial services. Feb. 13's edition will look at recreation, leisure, sports and entertainment opportunities, which the Feb. 20 installment will center on health, education and careers. The final piece of our five-part edition will be inserted on Feb. 27 and will shine a spotlight on area business, industry and transportation.
Each year, our Progress Edition offers proof that our area is filled with people who are committed to making their businesses successful and ensuring that the Tri-State Area remains a great place to live.
We're glad to be able to share their stories with you.


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Samsung 840 Series SSD 2.5" 250GB w/Coupon Code (72 Hour Sale) for $149.99 + free shipping
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Great drive.
The Samsung 830 uses the MCX controller, with NAND 27nm Toggle mode 1.1 MLC.
The 840 Uses the MDX controller, with NAND 21nm Toggle Mode 2.0 TLC.
Neither is that important, but the 840 TLC memory is cheaper to product, and is slower in benchmarks. The TLC memory is supposed to last longer than the MLC memory, but also consider that the TLC has much higher IOPS than MLC memory.
I have been running one of these in my laptop for a few months now with zero complaints. It is a night and day difference in performance compared to a disk drive. This is a great deal on a great drive. Don't let the tech junkies talk you out of the deal.
It might be important to note as well that the majority of uses which purchase this drive for their laptops, or for their aging desktops do NOT have SATA 3, which means you are stuck using SATA 2, or older. This drive will easily saturate the SATA 2 controller, so no matter what you read in the benchmarks, a faster drive will not benefit you.
I have one of these drives in my PC and my wife's MBP. Great drive, super quick. Win 8 boot after OS select is about 5> seconds from "Loading" screen to running. My wifes MBP is about 6 from power on to running.
My only complaint has nothing to do with the performance of the drive; Its just too small for me. My Steam folder alone is 150 gigs, so I end up running my most used programs on the SSD and everything else on a standard disk drive.
Yeah size is my problem as well. I have 5 drives. The main drive is a 500 and that usually runs about half full. So a 250 is cutting it kind of close. Newegg had a 512 Samsung on sale the other day for $279.
But the thing that worries me is the lifespan estimates. A 16 hour workday is not unusual for me. And since the machines back up overnite they are never shut down. Since they say the average lifespan is about 10k hours... that's less than 2 years.
@mrphysical: Actually the MLC will last longer than the TLC (you can look at how long the manufacturer warranty lasts)
@mrphysical: I have several 830 Series Drives. a 512GB in my Macbook and a par of 512s in RAID ZERO booting my windows 8 box...these drives are stupid fast.
@garyoa1 The lifetime is based on workload not the PC being powered on. I don't know where you got 10k hours. I see MTBF at 1.5 million hours and if it was 10k hours and yours went out in 2 years it has a 3 year warranty so you could just get it replaced.
As far as the space is concerned you could setup 2 drive in a RAID 0.
sold out... :(
Sold out.
That's a shame..but at that price it's not a surprise...that was one fantastic deal.


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Matches announced for USA v. Cuba clash at Rockingham Park this weekend
The New England debut of the World Series of Boxing, featuring an upset-minded USA Knockouts against the loaded Cuba Domadores will be held at Rockingham Park in Salem on Saturday.
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