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Three top software-defined storage approaches
Software-defined storage architecture can be implemented in several different forms that all expose software functionality to hardware across an environment.
Object storage best suited for archives
Latency in object stores that stems from a large amount of metadata means the technology is better suited to non-transactional data.
The object storage consistency issue
Eventual consistency in object stores can be an issue because object storage is spread over many nodes and up-to-date data may not always be available.
What makes object storage systems different from SDS?
Although software-defined storage and object storage can work in similar ways, there are significant differences between the two.
What are the benefits of object storage systems?
Traditional file storage can have a hard time handling today's massive amounts of metadata. Learn why object storage has become a popular replacement.
Is it time to consider changing the traditional file system?
Large amounts of unstructured data and technologies like cloud have some asking if the traditional file system is up to the task.
How data-defined storage differs from software-defined storage
Learn how your organization can use data-defined storage to organize and capitalize on the massive amounts of data it collects every day.
Erasure coding and multi-copy mirroring for HDD failure
HDD failure can put bytes of data at risk. Is multi-copy mirroring or erasure coding the more efficient data protection approach?
Open source SDS for primary projects
While it has yet to make a large impact in the market, open source software-defined storage is becoming an option for primary data applications.
In what ways is RDMA beneficial with flash storage?
Remote Direct Memory Access is a good way to reduce latency in flash environments and works with InfiniBand and some Ethernet connections.
Creating hardware profiles with Virtual Machine Manager
The Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager allows the creation of hardware profiles, which help to provision virtual storage. Brien Posey explains how to use the tool.
The future of spinning disks with the rise of the SSD
The use of spinning disks has resulted in added capacity, but that can't go on forever. Look into the future of SSDs and disk capacity in this expert answer.
How Windows server improved the Storage QoS feature
Windows Server 2012 R2's Storage QoS feature for Hyper-V has some shortcomings, but Expert Brien Posey explains how it has improved in this answer.
How Microsoft storage replication will affect distance clustering
How will Microsoft storage replication affect failover clustering in the latest version of Windows Server? Brien Posey explains in this expert answer.
Microsoft improves replication with new feature
The replication feature in the newest version of Windows Server will move to the storage level, eliminating the existing scalability problems with Hyper-V replication.
The hidden benefits of the ReFS file system
Brien Posey explains the benefits of the Resilient File System and examines the reasons why it has remained relatively unused.
How can I archive data in place?
Archiving data in place is becoming more attractive to enterprises because it allows data to be archived on the storage it already resides on.
Are archiving strategies changing because of big data?
Analyst Jon Toigo explains why performing analytics on big data sets means that data is no longer considered cold, reducing the importance of archives.
What are the best use cases for object storage?
Object storage is latency-prone, making it a bad option for production data, but there are several areas where it's incredibly useful.
Drawbacks to using erasure coding with object storage
Erasure coding is an effective tool for correcting errors in data systems, but when used with object storage systems, latency issues can arise.
The effect of RDMA technology on storage
RDMA technology can help speed up I/O in storage environments by bypassing copy processes in the software stack when data is called up from a syste...
Object storage and how it protects data
Object storage has unique features, including erasure coding and multi-copy mirroring, which may make it better suited to data protection than more...
Are applications ready for parallel I/O?
Parallel computing technology has not seen widespread use in the business world, but could that change? Jon Toigo discusses parallel I/O for applic...


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To set the sticky bit on a directory, why do the commands
chmod 1777 and
chmod 3777 both work?
To set the sticky bit on a directory, why do the commands
Each number (also referred to as an octal because it is base8) in that grouping represents 3 bits. If you turn it into binary it makes it a lot easier.
1 = 0 0 1
So if you did 1777, 3777, 5777, or 7777 you would set the sticky bit because the third column would be a 1. However, with 3777, 5777, and 7777 you are additionally setting other bits (SUID for the first column, and SGID for the second column).
Conversely, any other number in that spot (up to the maximum of 7) would not set the sticky bit because the last column wouldn't be a 1 or "on."
2 = 0 1 0
The permissions passed as an argument to chmod are specified as an octal value. Each numeral in the value represents three bits. If three numerals are given, you're setting the read, write and execute bits for the file's owner, group and others (everyone else). If four numerals are given, the leftmost number sets the setuid, setgid and sticky bits. Octal 1 sets the sticky bit. Octal 2 sets the setgid bit. Octal 2 + octal 1 is octal 3 which sets both the setgid bit and the sticky bit.


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When a fighter attacks a creature, that creature is marked. When does the marking happen in the sequence of events? If the creature does an interrupt, is the creature marked during that interrupt action? Does the marking happen before or after damage occurs?


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I'm stuck on a floor and need one more fight to go down and finish the dungeon, but there is no monster there! When i first arrived on the floor the boss (double-ringed) was the first battle I had, so wondering if this is a glitch. Thanks!
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I am finding it difficult to concentrate on different things. Whenever I do something I just get concentrated on that and all other things fall apart. As an engineering student, I have to manage different things like my studies, extra-curricular hobbies, sports, learning musical instrument etc. Sometimes these things get mixed up and get messed up. Like during exams I will just think about the hobby or even get interested in a single subject while I have other 5 more subjects to learn.
TL;DR: Multitasking is not what you are after, you should instead look for a system like GTD.
Do you really need to concentrate on different things at the exact same time?
This is something that we call "tunnel vision", and is completely normal if the task requires your attention.
If you don't give the task your attention, the task will not be productive: The multitasking myth...
This is easily solved by not multitasking, but rather schedule your tasks based on context / time and energy which is what is known as a Getting Things Done system. A system like GTD simply works because it takes any thoughts on your brain and keeps them away in lists of tasks, which you will progress one task at a time instead of all tasks at the same time.
That's a matter of scheduling time, so that they don't interfere with each other.
Prioritize your tasks in whatever manner , you like. If GTD seems to be a big thing to you, just make a simple time table. And then follow it. If you have six subjects, you can decide what subject you want to read at what time. Then follow this.
If you have concentration problem, try following Pomodoro Technique. If you are working on a computer, you can use a software tool for the same or else you can simply use digital watch/mobile phone with a timer (or whatever makes you comfirtable).
Akhil, remember, man cannot really multitask. So the key is not multitasking but time slicing - working on one task at a time - fully concentrated. But know when to stop the task and start working on another. This is where your time table or prioritization will come handy.
Discipline around scheduling is key - I haven't yet looked at GTD, but aeons ago I learned using the 'Priority Management' technique and it is all based on the following:
You must discipline yourself not to get sidetracked until your time slice is complete. You can rep-rioritise at end of time slices, or more usually at natural breaks like lunchtime or end of day
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I must be noted that true multitasking is something human can hardly do. What you are talking about is probably not about doing simulataneous tasks but sequential part of overlaping tasks. There are peoples that can do this easily and other not. However, the difference between the level of ability is often more related to the time cost of switching from one task to another. The good news is that this time cost can be reduced by training your brain.


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After my third child was born I developed what I thought was postpartum depression. I was in a stressful second marriage and noticed that all during this pregnancy (following so quickly on the heels of my second child's birth) I was more emotionally volatile, insecure, and weepy. I needed a lot of support that my husband did not know how to give me.
After the birth, things really started to change. I would get bursts of energy and then I would crash into pitiful helplessness, barely able to crawl out of bed. I was so frustrated with my husband for not understanding that something radical was happening to me that I would throw our lawn furniture around.
I'm from a fiery Mediterranean background, so it was not totally out of the question for me to throw things out of frustration. A pot maybe, or a plate to get someone's attention. But I was feeling very out of control. I would go quickly from rage into heartsick weeping. I was unable to cope. Of course I blamed myself and decided I was just a terrible mother and an overall worthless person.
What was also frightening was that I had very dark thoughts. I would look at my baby and worry about the most horrible things happening. It is perfectly normal to worry about your newborn. It is a sign of a possible problem when you become obsessed and immobilized by irrational fears.
My experience wasn't unique, as I quickly learned. My husband and I went to a support group where we talked to couples who were experiencing postpartum depression, and got some good ideas of how we could better cope. They encouraged us to make sure we stuck to a bedtime schedule for the children, and for ourselves. They also suggested other ways to reduce stress in our daily lives, and one of the support group members told me of her experiences with temporary medication for her postpartum depression.
All these alternatives are worth checking into if you're dealing with dramatic emotional and mood-swing problems after childbirth. For many mothers, as for me, the idea of medication poses immediate problems—drugs are not the best choice when you're nursing your newborn. But there were lots of helpful tips to learn at that support group.
For example, I examined my diet and consulted with a macrobiotics counselor. I tried alternative remedies from the health food store and consulted with all kinds of people to help me get a grip on what was happening. Thank goodness I had friends who were able to help me with the babies, because I was a wreck.
When you suffer from postpartum depression you can suffer some of the lowest of emotional lows. In my case, I finally felt so out of control and frightened that I prayed for help. I couldn't deal with my agitated, angry moods because I could blame my husband or my circumstances and explain it away.
What finally opened my eyes to the seriousness of my condition was that I became suicidal. I would sit on the floor in the bathroom with the door locked and cry. I found myself contemplating the easiest way a person could kill herself. Then I would think about my children, cry some more, and talk myself out of falling into what I can only describe as an elevator shaft. I talked to God a lot and said, "God, I may be an angry person, I may have low self-esteem at times, but I love life and I especially love my children. What is wrong with me?"
This is what can happen to you when you have some forms of postpartum depression. It is as though your mind is attacking you from the inside. Your moods go wacky and your thoughts are not what they would be under normal circumstances. It is important for you to understand that this is a biochemical response and should not be ignored, and it is not something to be ashamed of. It is not your fault if you become ill after childbirth. It is your choice whether you take it seriously enough to get help.
I was very stubborn and thought my problems would work themselves out. But one day I became so frightened that I called a local mental health hotline. The woman who answered referred me to an expert in dealing with postpartum depression. After listening to my story, she took a very firm line with me and made it clear that this was not something that would just go away by itself. She was emphatic when she told me that if I didn't seek help the condition could worsen and I could become a danger to myself or to my children. She said some people need medical intervention before they can get back on their feet. When I became more frightened of not seeking help I found my way to an excellent psychiatrist.
Some manifestations of postpartum depression can appear more severe than others—some women's experiences are harder to identify because they may be unmasked by other underlying, chronic conditions such as bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression—a condition that complicated my own PPD experience). The important thing to remember is that once you do have a preliminary diagnosis of possible postpartum depression, you need to take action.
Many women share the attitude I had at the time—I was resistant to admitting the need for psychological help, and strongly resistant to using medication. My doctor took me through the logical steps of treatment. He told me to wean the baby to see whether my hormones would right themselves on their own. (Of course, you know they didn't. I wasn't so lucky.) Next, he suggested mood-stabilizing medication—only to come up against my then strongly held rejection of drugs of any kind. But he was patient with me, and after he completed my medical and family medical history and made his preliminary diagnosis he said, "Deborah, you deserve this medication. If you were diabetic you would take insulin. You need this medicine to return you to balance."
Even if your condition is mild and not chronic, any pervasive mood change after childbirth should be taken seriously and a mental health professional, preferably a psychiatrist familiar with this highly misunderstood disorder, should be consulted.
I responded so well and so thoroughly to the medical intervention that I was spared what could have been years of poor mental health. Even more important, my children were spared the loss of a mother due to a chronic mental disorder, or worse.
After six years in remission I conducted a writer's workshop and recognized on the roster the name of the woman who had so firmly guided me through the mental health hot line. At the end of the workshop I told the story of my foray into manic depressive disorder and told her how much she was responsible for my stable and happy life. There wasn't a dry eye in the room.
Postpartum depression comes in many forms. If you are suffering from a full-blown, chronic case, you may require medical intervention. If so, it is important that you stick with your treatment. If you are fortunate enough to have the more common form of postpartum depression, your condition will right itself over time.
It is likely that if your condition is severe enough to require intervention, you will need some kind of drug therapy. And the available medications can bring about dramatic improvements quickly. But do not become cocky and go off your medication when you start to feel better. Follow your doctor's advice on dosages and duration of treatment. For some women, drug intervention is only a temporary necessity. But for people like me, who have a more serious underlying biochemical disorder, the treatment may need to be ongoing. If you go off your medication without a doctor's supervision you may have a relapse.
There is no blood test, at least as yet, to determine whether a person is manic-depressive, has postpartum depression, or a myriad of other mental health issues. The diagnosis is done through taking a history, through observation, and through a knowledgeable and calculated trial-and-error process with appropriate medication. This means, unfortunately, that what works once may not work again as effectively if you have a relapse.
Not long ago, postpartum depression was largely unrecognized as a legitimate medical condition—it was called the "baby blues" and dismissed as just another of many typical female problems. So research into the condition was rarely done. It is known that PPD, like manic depression, may have a genetic origin, and that it can be (but is not necessarily) triggered by sustained stress in one's life. And we do have enough information now to be good consumers of mental health resources, which can bring relief.
Sometimes the circumstances of your life around the time of childbirth can make you more prone to crossing the line into the realm of postpartum depression. It is biochemical in origin, but the impact of stress on our biochemistry has long been recognized. You can take steps to minimize your risk before PPD strikes by making your home environment as supportive and positive as possible. Make sure you can take care of your needs.
You need to learn how to take care of you. This may seem to go against your mothering instincts to care for your children first, but think about it. When you fly with small children in an airplane, the flight attendants tell you to put on your oxygen mask before you put one on your child, in the event of a midair disaster. Why? Because you have to be safe and healthy before you can truly help your child. It's not selfishness to see to your own needs—it's just good mothering.
Your children depend on you to be as healthy and strong as you can be so you can be there to guide them through their lives—not to sacrifice yourself. So do not be self-sacrificial. Be self-validating. Look at the circumstances of your life and do whatever you can to make your life good and conducive to your continued confidence and mental health.
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motherhood © 1999 by Deborah Levine Herman. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (November 1, 2012)--A three-truck wreck on Interstate 35 at about 3 p.m. Thursday left the northbound highway at mile marker 319 blocked.
Northbound lanes were closed between Bruceville-Eddy and Lorena and traffic was being routed onto the access road at exit 318.
The backup at 3:30 p.m. stretched for two or more miles, the Texas Department of Transportation said.
Traffic on the southbound Interstate was moving slowly.
TxDOT said the roadway probably wouldn't be cleared until around 8 p.m.
A Department of Public Safety trooper at the scene said three 18-wheelers were involved in the accident.
The trooper said the driver of the first truck stopped abruptly.
The driver of a second truck that was following the first swerved and the 18-wheeler jackknifed near the median.
Then the driver of a third truck served and that rig overturned.
The second truck was carrying a load of Justin boots and the third truck was carrying a load of auto parts, which were strewn on the roadway.
Bruceville-Eddy police Chief Billy McLean said two of the drivers were taken by ambulance to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, in Waco with non-life threatening injuries.
The third driver escaped injury.
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Looking back on 2011, we spent some time reflecting on some of the stories that touched our hearts. On May 22nd, a tornado ripped through the city of Joplin, Missouri, claiming 162 lives and completely leveling the city. In the aftermath of the destruction, K-LOVE artists MercyMe, Mandisa, The Museum and held "Restore Fest," a concert with ticket proceeds benefitting Convoy of Hope and Samaritan's Purse, two organizations assisting in the recovery efforts. It proves that even in the midst of life's hardest trials, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Gaping Hole To Custom Built In For Less Than $30.00
This was the first project in Hailee's Living Room Makeover. Open windows in a wall are HARD. Visually they take up SO much space and leave you unable to do anything to them. I mean really what are your options?
Stack junk at the bottom?
Um…..that's about all that I could come up with.
So while I was "soaking in the essence" of Hailee's room I knew that I wanted bookshelves somewhere….but where? It took me about 2.3 seconds to decide.
BOOYAH! In the totally waste of space window! Hot dang, you know you didn't see that coming. (unless you saw the reveal post…then you knew this tutorial was coming…so um yup, this is awkward.) Moving on.
This is what it looked like before:
The first thing that you want to do is evenly divide your space. I knew that this needed to be broken into a 3×3 grid.
Measure out your spacing and secure brace pieces to hold your horizontal shelves. These pieces measured approximately 1x2x8. They were secured to the wall using small nails. If you are not using vertical pieces you will probably need something stronger but because our horizontal shelves were also braced vertically we didn't worry about it.
Once you have both horizontal pieces in place you can measure and cut your vertical pieces. Makes sure you measure for each piece before you cut it. Then using wood glue and finishing nails to secure each piece.
If you have an arch like this don't worry about the gaping between your wood and the arch, you can easily fill it in with wood filler. (Just make sure that it is stainable!)
Then once everything is installed it is time to lightly sand the corners to finish them.
And here it is, all prettied up and ready to stain!
Love it!
Such an easy project right!?! Total spent was around $30.00. It looks amazing and best of all made this gaping hole functional!
I will be posting in the next week or so the Anatomy of a Perfect Bookcase and talk about staging and arranging your new shelves!
You can see the rest of the tutorials for Hailee's room makeover here
Hailees' Living Room Before and After
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Although initially defined by the freezing point of water (and later the melting point of ice), the Celsius scale is now officially a derived scale, defined in relation to the Kelvin temperature scale.
Zero on the Celsius scale (0 °C) is now defined as the equivalent to 273.15 K, with a temperature difference of 1 deg C equivalent to a difference of 1 K, meaning the unit size in each scale is the same. This means that 100 °C, previously defined as the boiling point of water, is now defined as the equivalent to 373.15 K.
The Celsius scale is an interval system but not a ratio system, meaning it follows a relative scale but not an absolute scale. This can be seen because the temperature interval between 20 °C and 30 °C is the same as between 30 °C and 40 °C, but 40 °C does not have twice the air heat energy of 20 °C.
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Mayberry fans will remember when the Darling family rode into town on their old beat up pick-up truck. Wide-eyed Charlene had a crush on Sheriff Andy Taylor. Her brothers tried their best to get the two hitched.
But alas, their tomfoolery plans always went awry.
The actress who played the role of Charlene, Maggie Peterson, and Rodney Dillard, who played the role of Rodney Darling, will be appearing in Troy on Aug. 24 for a benefit concert to raise money for the Montgomery County Sheriff's D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program.
They will be joined by the Mayberry Tribute Artists: Ernst T. Bass, (Phil Fox), Deputy Barney Fife (David Browning), Goober (Time Pettigrew) Floyd (Allan Newsome) Otis (Kenneth Junkin), Briscoe (Bob Mundy), Millie/E'erllen Brown (Tammy Sullivan Branch) and Howard Sprague (Jeff Branch.).
Showtime is 7 p.m.
Fans will recognize the song, "There Is A Time," which was written by Rodney Dillard and Mitch Jayne, who also performed on The Andy Griffith Show as Rodney and Mitch Darling. The song was recently picked up and re-recorded by country music star, Alan Jackson. The new CD, The Bluegrass Album, will be released on Sept. 24.
"I was thrilled when my publisher called me and told me the news," Dillard said. "I am a huge fan of Alan's. It's very gratifying to know he appreciated our music."
The Montgomery County D.A.R.E. program is one of two in N.C. which offers classes in elementary, middle and high school.
Montgomery County Sheriff Deputy Jeff Branch, who is the organizer of the D.A.R.E. program and the Mayberry fundraiser, explained that he needs to raise $10,000 to support program operations.
"The schools pay for the books and the county pays my salary, but to ensure that every child receives the education, I have to raise the money necessary to actually implement the program."
Donated funds pay for course supplies, awards and special events which are part of the class curriculum.
During the concert, a silent auction will be held. Items will include Mayberry memorabilia and CDs from The Dillards.
The concert will be held at the First Bank James Garner Center at 210 Burnett Street, in Troy, just off N.C. 24/27 and 109.
Tickets are $20 for reserved seats and $15 at the door.
For information or to reserve seats, call Branch at (704) 985-6987.
Mayberry Nights in Troy
Mayberry fans will remember when the Darling family rode into town on their old beat up pick-up truck. Wide-eyed Charlene had a crush on Sheriff Andy Taylor. Her brothers tried their best to get the two hitched.


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Vinyl sales continue record highs
The U.S. wholesale vinyl flooring market continued its record growth streak last year jumping 11.8 percent in value and 8.6 percent in volume — the highest growth rates in the industry, according to Catalina Research.
Leading the charge in the category's $2.4 billion and 3.2 billion square feet of sales were remarkable spikes in sales volume from both luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and fiberglass-backed sheet. LVT grew 22.3 percent and fiberglass grew by 36.8 percent last year despite increased raw materials costs and rising prices, according to Stuart Hirschhorn, director of research, Catalina Research.
"LVT has been around forever but there have been so many new LVT introductions, they have stimulated massive acceptance and sharp category growth. Also, fiberglass might as well be a new emerging category with the level of demand now being tied to capacity coming from new domestic facilities," said Hirschhorn.
With an estimated 901 million square feet sold, the U.S. LVT market closely rivaled laminate flooring in volume last year. "Catalina Research's LVT numbers are on target. Our sales of LVT were up over 30 percent last year alone. The growth from that category has been staggering," said Mara Villanueva-Heras, vice president, marketing, Armstrong.
Despite fiberglass' fantastic growth, at 338 million square feet, the category still remains nearly one-third the size of the 920 million square foot traditional felt-back sheet vinyl market. (See Chart 30.)
"There is clearly overcapacity in the entire sheet vinyl category, but what we are seeing now is a clear transition from traditional sheet vinyl to glass," said Xavier Steyaert, co-CEO, IVC US.
Rising imports, pricing
Vinyl sheet and floor tile average square foot pricing increased 2.8 percent to 74 cents last year but remains incredibly competitive compared to hard surface's overall average price of $1.14, according to Catalina.
"Market growth has benefited from the introduction of higher-priced LVT and fiberglass-backed sheet vinyl products. Over the past year, the sharpest value gains have been from mechanical locking LVT, which moved the resilient sector further upmarket," Hirschhorn said.
Vinyl flooring now accounts for 12.6 percent of the flooring industry's value and 17.7 percent of its volume, a market share gain that puts it in second place behind carpet and area rugs.
Dealers said that vinyl flooring's rise is at the expense of laminate flooring and has become evident on the selling floor. Julian Kroll, vice president of Long Branch, N.J.-based Design Floors, noted, "Most people these days walk right past my laminate displays and walk out buying vinyl. From a sound, cost of installation and maintenance standpoint it's just better."
The one blemish on vinyl flooring's record, particularly with LVT, has been the dramatic increase in import volume and its subsequent impact on pricing. Imports of vinyl sheet, tiles and planks rose 26.3 percent in volume to 1.6 billion square feet last year — accounting for half of the category's U.S. sales volume — while the average square foot price declined 9.8 percent to 55 cents.
This trend too is noted by flooring dealers. "We'll start seeing prices dramatically drop as the competition heats up," said Jerry Butler, owner of Fred's CarpetsPlus in Torrance, Calif.
With these imports, especially mechanically-locking LVT originating from Asia, come concerns about quality and potential failures.
"This is where the value of a brand comes in, especially a brand retailers know they can trust," said Villanueva-Heras of Armstrong.
Other resilient flooring
U.S. sales of cork, rubber, linoleum and other plastic flooring increased 8.9 percent in wholesale value to $307.4 million. Volume, however, decreased by 1.1 percent to 241.3 million square feet.
"Our business is growing because people are becoming more sensitive to recycled content and long-term costs," said Joe Walker, director of sales, Burke Flooring. "It costs more upfront than LVT, but our rubber floors are a lot more durable without having to use chemicals."
Average square foot pricing for this segment increased 10.4 percent to $1.27 — 13 cents above the industry's hard surface average, according to Catalina Research.
Unlike other hard surface categories, imports of cork, rubber, linoleum and other plastic floors declined 14.2 percent in value and 5.2 percent in volume last year.
Resilient flooring end-use trends
Catalina Research estimates $844 million of resilient flooring was sold in the residential replacement sector last year, surpassing the historically dominant new commercial market that accounted for $818.7 million in sales. Residential replacement accounted for 31.6 percent of category sales while new commercial sales represented 30.7 percent.
"Residential replacement sales represented only 19.1 percent of total resilient flooring sales in 2002. The sharp increase we see now reflects the growing popularity of LVT in the residential replacement market," said Hirschhorn.
LVT also had an impact in the commercial replacement sector last year, often standing in where vinyl composition tile (VCT) or carpet would have traditionally been used. That market accounted for 25.2 percent of category sales at $674.5 million, according to Catalina Research.
"VCT is still a vibrant category and has been driven by the educational segment of the market. It's still larger than LVT but there's no debate, it's one of the categories LVT is taking share from," said David Sheehan, vice president of commercial hard surfaces, Mannington Commercial.
While the builder and manufactured housing sectors account for significantly fewer sales dollars and percentages (see end-use chart 25), resilient flooring began making significant inroads into these sectors in mid-2012 once again fueled by LVT and sheet vinyl, according to Catalina Research.
"Ongoing growth in the multi-family housing category has increased the demand for both resilient sheet and luxury planks and tiles," said Jeff Krejsa, vice president of marketing, Tarkett. "While consumer confidence has slowly increased, the opportunity for both residential refurbishment and new single family construction has increased."
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The Baltimore/Washington Area is a great place to study and enjoy the visual arts. Baltimore's two major museums (The Walters Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art) are both easily accessible from Loyola's campus, while the riches of Washington, D.C. are just a short train ride away.
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This rope provides professional wakeboard rope quality at half the price. The 15" double-density EVA Phat Grip handle provides a superior grip for optimum performance, and has a high strength aluminum core, 4" finger protectors and foam floats. The 6" TPR covered aluminum handle provides extra leverage and pull for spins and inverted tricks. The bridle is fully encased in flexible vinyl for protection against abrasion and wear. The low-stretch 16-strand 30-filament rope has 4 sections with take-off loops (70",60",50",40") for all riding styles. A Rope Keeper is included for tangle-free storage.
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EGCC board sets meeting
STEUBENVILLE - Eastern Gateway Community College's Board of Trustees will hold an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Valley Center, 101 Federal Plaza East, Youngstown.
Board members are to consider the modification to the purchasing policy for capital projects.
Man indicted
now in custody
STEUBENVILLE - A city resident indicted in connection with a shooting outside a downtown bar in March that left one man dead and another wounded is now in police custody.
Jerek Wesley, 23, 188 Garfield Ave., is lodged in the county jail in lieu of $100,000 bond after Jefferson County sheriff's deputies arrested him Tuesday on charges of aggravated murder, murder and felonious assault specified in his Dec. 5 indictment.
Wesley allegedly shot Quentin R. Nelson, 24. and Leroy Benjamin, 23, in the early morning hours of March 26 outside Pee Dee's, 160 S. Fourth St. Nelson, struck in the lower back, died two days later in a Pittsburgh hospital.
Resumes accepted for Senate seat
WHEELING - The committee seeking to fill the vacant 1st District West Virginia Senate seat now is accepting resumes.
Those interested in serving as a state senator representing Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and part of Marshall counties must submit resumes by 5 p.m. Dec. 19. Resumes are being collected by 1st District Senate Replacement Committee member Teresa Toriseva, and there are three ways to send them:
Drop off or mail resumes to Toriseva Law Offices, 1446 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003.
E-mail resumes to TCT@Toriseva Law.com.
Fax resumes to Toriseva Law at (304) 238-0149.
Toriseva said the committee plans to meet to consider the resumes either Dec. 20 or Dec. 21 at the Brooke County Library.
The committee has 15 days from Dec. 11 to recommend three candidates for the 1st District seat previously held by now Ohio County Commissioner-elect Orphy Klempa and submit them to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Klempa resigned his state Senate seat earlier this week, and his term expires at the end of 2014.
A prospective candidate must be a registered Democrat living within the 1st District.
The 1st Senate District also is represented by Sen. Jack Yost, D-Brooke. State law dictates no two senators can reside in the same county.
Have a special Christmas memory?
December brings the holiday season and with it cause for many of us to contemplate special holiday memories.
With that in mind, we'd like to hear from you about a special holiday memory - a certain gift, an occasion, a tradition, Christmas tree ornament, etc. - in order to generate some stories to share with readers on the Valley Life Dec. 23 section page.
You can submit your ideas and photos to me in a number of ways: By e-mail to jkiaski@heraldstaronline. com; by fax to (740) 284-7355; through regular mail to her attention at 401 Herald Square, Steubenville, OH 43952; or by calling (740) 283-4711, extension 346.
Photos submitted by e-mail need sent as jpeg attachments.
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Spend a day improving your NoiseBridge! Work on large and small projects to make the space more useful and user-friendly! Learn how to run electric and put up drywall in our general areas, or work on small projects for your favorite area of the space. We'll have music with a live DJ for a portion of the day, and food for those who put in a couple hours of work.
June 5th, noon til 7pm
Potential Projects
Sign Making
- Identify sign needs
"Please sign and date your food so its not thrown away when the fridge is cleaned"
- Member Shelves sign
- Hack Shelf Signage
- Create signage
- Post signs
Trash and Recycling Organization
- Identify and mark areas in the space that should have a trash can/recycle bin
- Spray paint buckets to be used for recycling
- Acquire additional trash/recycling bins if necessary
PA Equipment Organization
- Designate a place for equipment to be returned to
- Clearly label all pieces of equipment
- Create instructions for use of equipment
- Test instructions for clarity
- Print out/Mount instructions
Put the front door back together
Hang Sign Over Outside Front Door
General Org
- Create a place for extension cords and power strips (separate from hack stuff)
- Move some Shelving to the main space for games and toys
- Move cat5 and cords to other storage. Wrap up cat5 for easy access.
- Clean fridge
- Clean bathroom
- General sweeping/trash cleanup
- Take chairs downstairs
- Fix printer/ Document how to hook up to it
- Take hutches into dirty shop/ Sand and stain
- Rotate makerbot table 90 degrees
- Make wire spool stand/ put spools on it
- Remove desk from back corner of electronics area
- Hang plywood and begin mounting component drawers
- Pull up rest of plywood/linoleum tiles
- Replace missing rotted boards
- Run electric for microwave and fridge
- Clean up old kitchen space
- Paint backsplash with gloss paint
- Wash, dry and fold towels (we have detergent)
- Install adapter on kitchen faucet for dish washer
Dirty Shop
- Signage for tools and major areas to help describe what's going on in that space
- Material Racks to keep area organized/safe
- Plastic slats for shop doors?
- Dust/Noise Abatement
- obtain and install doors
Sewing Area
- Clean up fabric/Empty scrap bins
- Sew new cover for ironing table
- Shelving for project storage?
- A workable system for organizing books at NB
- A system for keeping track of which books we currently have
- Stamping the inside of books with the Noisebridge name address and website
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Obama wants to reinstate slavery but in reverse this time.
Obama wants to reinstate slavery but in reverse this time.
This is the same dude that thinks vaccines are a government conspiracy to implant trackers, believes the US has a weather machine and believes that laminin cells have a visibly different structure in born again versus non born again people, just to give you some perspective as to what Im working with here.
Tyler you're a Saint.
I'd consider starting one of those 'textsfrombennett' type deals but with quotes from this guy.
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Add Sherwin-Williams to the list of retailers celebrating store expansion milestones this year.
Dollar General opened its 10,000th location earlier in the year, followed by the 5,000th AutoZone store and more recently Walgreens opened its 8,000th store. Now, Sherwin-Williams has opened its 3,500 stores in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. The 4,000-sq.-ft. store is the 70th retail location the company has opened this year and its 147th location in California.
"By expanding our retail footprint, we are able to offer our exceptional products and service to even more customers," said Jay Davisson, president and general manger of the Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores Group. "We provide a high level of personalized service with expert advice from salespeople who understand everything from the color selection process to choosing the right product for the job."
News of the company's expanding retail footprint follows an announcement last month of a $2.34 billion deal to acquire Consorcio Comex, a leading Mexican supplier of paint and coatings. Comex manufactures and sells architectural and industrial coatings in Mexico through 3,300 points of sale operated by 750 concessionaires. The company also operates 240 stores in the U.S. and in Canada operates 78 stores and services 1,500 paint dealers.


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Crown Prince Salman chairs Cabinet session (4/29/13)
April 29, 2013
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah this afternoon. The ministers began by expressed appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for his continuing efforts to develop the various regions and sectors of the Kingdom. They commended the royal directive allocating more than SR 15.1 billion [$4.03 billion] for the establishment of twenty-two medical projects. Furthermore, the Cabinet welcomed the opening of the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh by Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz; the laying of the foundation stone for the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah; and the inauguration of the new university city of the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh by Commander of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
Next, the Cabinet was briefed on the latest regional and international developments and reviewed the Kingdom's stances on key issues. The ministers reiterated the Kingdom's speech before a recent United Nations Security Council debate, which demanded protection for Palestinian prisoners and highlighted the human rights violations perpetrated by the Israeli authorities. They also stressed the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Syria, where more than 70,000 people have died and 3 million people have been displaced.
The Cabinet discussed the outcome of the Third Conference on Afghanistan, held in Kazakhstan last week, reiterating the Kingdom's support for efforts to put an end to violence and terrorism in that country so that Afghans can enjoy peace and stability. Finally, it condemned the recent terrorist bombings that targeted the French Embassy in Libya, insisting that diplomatic missions are inviolable and should never be the target of violence.
Addressing the remaining items on its weekly agenda, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control within the organizational structure of the Ministry of Health; approved a general agreement on cooperation with the government of Djibouti; approved the appointment of Fahd Al-Misained to the Board of Directors of the General Establishment for Grain Silos and Flour Mills as a representative of the Ministry of Finance; approved the Saudi medals system, which introduces five new medals carrying the names of King Saud, King Faisal, King Khalid, King Fahd and King Abdullah; authorized the Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) to sign a draft agreement with the government of Japan on the encouragement and mutual protection of investment; and approved a memorandum of understanding with the government of Malaysia for scientific and technological cooperation.
The Cabinet approved the appointments of Saleh Al-Amry as Mechanic Consultant Engineer at the Ministry of Defense (14th rank); Imad Ad-ham as Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Fahd Al-Meheize'a as Director General of Education in Jeddah Province (14th rank); Aidhah Al-Khidaidi as Director General for Financial Control and Projects Follow-up at the Control and Investigation Commission (14th rank); and Maeedh Al-Zahrani as Director General of the Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah branch of the Control and Investigation Commission (14th rank).


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The Forklift Center launches Website
March 01, 2013 - MMH Editorial
Today The Forklift Center launched a site aimed at helping forklift specialists and material handling professionals research and find the best equipment for warehouses and distribution facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
First time buyers and industry veterans alike can find forklift manufacturer detail and study cost benefit analysis of buying a new vs. used forklifts all in one place. The Forklift Center wants to break new ground as a cost comparison tool for the small business that doesn't have time to spend hours on the phone or updating spreadsheets. Business can search by radius for both equipment and repair services for just about any type of warehouse equipment in under five minutes. After they research and compare manufacturer profiles, specs, etc. they are then able to compare pricing by answering a few questions about their needs. Local dealers then compete for their business and help make sure they get the best deal.
The Website is designed to help business owners decide what type of forklift to buy, whether to own or rent and more. It allows users to research the equipment, the price ranges, the capacities, average maintenance costs and compare all of these factors between different types of equipment. The Forklift Center puts this information at users' fingertips for the first time ever in an unbiased way that does not lean toward one manufacturer over another, with simple charts and well researched price ranges that serve as a good starting point for comparing local forklift options. For more information, click here.


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County records
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STEUBENVILLE - The Jefferson County Records Commission will meet at 11 a.m. on Dec. 13 in the commissioners' office at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
JB Green Team sets
new location
STEUBENVILLE - The JB Green Team will move its electronic recycling center from the Jefferson County garage on state Route 43 to the Jeffco Workshop on John Scott Highway effective Wednesday.
Diane Julio of the JB Green Team said the electronic recycling center will be open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Wednesday.
Have a special
Christmas memory?
December brings the holiday season and with it cause for many of us to contemplate special holiday memories.
With that in mind, we'd like to hear from you about a special holiday memory - a certain gift, occasion, tradition, Christmas tree ornament, etc. - in order to generate some stories to share with readers later this month.
You can submit your ideas and photos to Janice Kiaski, community editor, in a number of ways: by e-mail at email@example.com; by fax to (740) 284-7355; through regular mail to her attention at 401 Herald Square, Steubenville, OH 43952; or by calling (740) 283-4711, extension 346.
Photos submitted by e-mail need sent as jpeg attachments.
The deadline is Dec. 14.
Deer hunt totals down slightly
COLUMBUS - Ohio hunters bagged slightly fewer deer during this year's week-long gun season.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife says last week's take was a 3.7-percent decrease from 2011.
ODNR reported 86,964 white-tail deer were killed last week, with areas east of Columbus being the best places to hunt. The top counties for the harvest were Coshocton, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey and Harrison.
In Jefferson County, hunters took 1,830 deer last week, compared to 2,044 last year. Hunters in Harrison County killed 2,370 deer last week, compared to 2,772 last year, ODNR reported.
Another deer-gun weekend is set for Dec. 15-16, while archery season remains open until Feb. 3. The statewide muzzleloader deer season is Jan. 5-8.


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1. If you wish to join this RP, you must join as an established Street Fighter character. You must also play in character and not twist the character to suit yourself. Pairings are allowed, as there are many matchups hinted at in the Street Fighter universe, however be realistic.
2. Please PM me first before joining, unless you are experienced at RPing. If you are unsure as to whether or not I consider you experienced, then I'd prefer it if you messaged me rather than just jumping in.
3. If a character is taken, then hard luck; choose another. A list of Street Fighter characters can be found here. Please don't just choose one at random; think about whether or not they already fit the established plot first, and second if you can get a feel for them.
4. No Mary Sues/Gary Stus. Obey the RPG forum rules.
5. There are no character forms, so you must introduce the character within your intro. If you wish, you can do as I have done and make a "then" intro paragraph which is set in the past before you make your "now" one, but this is not compulsory. It's just something that's good to do to help other people get a feel for your character, especially if they are unfamiliar with the characters.
Character List.
Cammy - Miranda
Vega - Miranda
Chun Li - Queenie
Guile - Queenie
Rose - Chessie
M Bison is the ruthless leader of a secret terrorist organisation, Shadowlaw, and has been ruling it with an iron fist for years. As well as his various shady deals, including selling weaponry to various guerilla groups, Bison's main obsession is of finding the world's greatest fighter. Should he find this champion, Bison's evil plan is to brainwash him or her in order to use them as an assassin. But that is not his only plans for this as yet unknown individual. Bison has a secret laboratory, the location of which is unknown to all but Bison and his most trusted henchmen. He has for years been working on various experiments; cloning, tissue combinations, drugs; some of which have been tried out and found to be successful. These experiments are cloaked in secrecy, but some of the subjects who endured these inhuman experiences are still alive, and still out there somewhere in the world, tho not without both mental and physical scars. M Bison plans to find this mythical greatest fighter by holding a street fighting tournament for all the greatest fighters in the world. He will pit the competitors against each other and also against the most powerful fighters in his organisation. The last left standing will be the winner.
Elsewhere, rumors abound of an underground terrorist organization that has unleashed several attacks on worldwide governments and political figures around the globe. The people are frightened, suspecting government conspiracies and cover ups. The assassin is rarely glimpsed, but leaves a trademark in the form of a slashing claw mark on the victim's front door. These people are not even safe in their own homes, not even with the best security money can buy. The mystery assassin can get into any house, any apartment, any hotel room... and he does this with stealth and secrecy, so much that there are no witnesses who have seen him enter. In fact, on several occassions, the only inkling that anything was wrong was the next morning when the victim was discovered dead. The bodies are never intact; they are torn and butchered as tho attacked by a wild animal, with blood spattering all over the walls. Only the trademark claw slash in the wood is the clue that links all the killings together and shows that they are all committed by the same assassin... but there is no other evidence. Interpol believes that the assassin is in the pay of Shadowlaw, and has dispatched its finest members to track down the organisation's sinister leader, M Bison.
M Bison however has other concerns to focus his attention on. One is of course Interpol; which threatens to destroy everything that he has worked hard to set up. This faction is getting closer and closer to discovering his secret and destroying the work that has gone into establishing Shadowlaw and everything connected with it. Another is a military team who are unhappy with the arms deals that Shadowlaw has with various terrorist and guerrilla factions who are the enemies of the civilised world and who seek to attack the powerful countries America and the UK. This team has vowed to track down Bison and Shadowlaw and ensure that neither are around to cause any more trouble. Bison does not believe that he can be defeated, however only a fool would ignore a double threat like this; and Bison is no fool. Not only does he have convential weapons at his hands, but also his own supernatural powers which can be utilised against those he considers his enemies. He also does not care if representatives from both factions attend and compete in his tournament. Let them come. Let them come and be defeated once and for all.
(D@mn you, character limit)
A hospital ward in the middle of the day. The sun shone thru the windows, showing that everything was spotlessly clean. A few nurses could be seen, attending to patients. Curtains were pulled around some of the beds to give a modicum of privacy for the occupants. A woman with long blonde hair lay listlessly in one of these beds. She stared helplessly at the curtain in front of her, as she desperately cudgeled her brain, trying to remember her life before she had awoken in the hospital. But there was nothing, only slight confused elements which slipped away even as she grasped at them; elements which might be memories, but could just as easily be half remembered dreams. With a muffled cry of frustration, the woman turned and rested her hot cheek against the cool pillow. The only thing she could remember with any clarity was her own name; Cammy. Everything else was lost, perhaps forever. With a hand, she touched the cheek that was exposed to the air. She traced a scar that ran accross the cheek, half way to her eye. Surely she'd be able to remember getting such a wound? But nothing came, not even the half remembered fragments she'd futilely grasped at before. There was nothing there, not even a whisper of her life before. Tears slipped down Cammy's cheeks, soaking into the pillow. There was no use in trying to remember; the only thing she could do now was to try and make the most of the life she had now...
Cammy leaned casually against a wall as she held her mobile to her ear. "What did you just say?" she said into it. "This is a really terrible line... guess network coverage is really bad for this area." She laughed, idly playing with the end of one of her long blonde plaits with her free hand. "Yeah... guess I can't have everything. Back in England, there'd be excellent coverage but terrible weather. Anyway, you're saying that Interpol are getting on the case, too? Perhaps I should arrange a meeting. After all, this kind of business is the kind that at times gets a little to hot to handle and you kind of need all the help that you can get." Cammy listened to what her collegue was saying. Occasionally she winced as a squeal of feedback hit her ear, or grimaced as part of the message was lost in static.
"Yeah, I gotcha. I know what's at stake here; I'm hardly going to allow some Interpol agent to throw their weight around and jeopardise the mission. But, never underestimate the power of a legal representative. I'll be careful, yeah; I plan to just test the waters and see if any of them are amenable. Don't worry; I will definitely treat them on a need to know basis. Relax; you know me. I know what I'm doing." Cammy finished the call, then slipped the phone into its pouch on her belt. She was wearing a red beret and a green leotard, along with thick army boots. Cammy worked well in that kind of attire; she couldn't stand the thought of being bogged down in combat trousers. They didn't suit her, in any case. She had her utility belt, with its holster for her gun and pouches for her wallet and phone; she didn't need anything else. Especially not to go after scum like M Bison and Shadowlaw.
The oldest jealousy in the world; that of a son for a stepfather, an usurper coming between him and his mother. The young man took an instant dislike to his mother's new husband. In his opinion, his mother was breathtakingly beautiful, and deserved nothing but the best. His stepfather however was coarse and ugly, and was very bad mannered. His only redeeming feature was his vast wealth. This however was soon proven to be a hollow gift. The vast mansion soon echoed with the sounds of raised voices, as husband verbally attacked wife. The man, despite his advantages, was insecure; he also felt that a woman's place was below a man and that a wife should obey her husband in all matters. He also didn't take very kindly to his stepson interfering in what he considered to be a private discussion between man and wife. The young man, Vega, only began to hate and resent his stepfather all the more. Why should someone as radiant as his mother be with such a hideous creature as his stepfather, ugly both inside and out? The verbal wrangles continued, getting worse and worse. It was only a matter of time before it came to a head...
The ugly man struck out at his beautiful wife, but this time, not with words. He had a knife in his hand, and he stabbed her thru the heart. Vega had tried his hardest to save his mother, but to no avail. In a few minutes, she died, her blood soaking into her son's clothes. Vega felt something snap in his mind at that moment, as it seemed as tho he had finally seen things as they really were. "Beauty is the only truth in this world..." He kicked his stepfather's hand, knocking the knife from it and in the same instant, he picked it up and stabbed his stepfather thru the throat. The man fell with a strangled gasp of pain. Vega watched him die with no emotion at all, before wiping the knife and putting it in his stepfather's hand, to make it look as tho he had killed his wife, then stabbed himself. Vega's mind was irrevocably warped by what he had seen that day, and things would never be the same again...
Vega crept silently along the hotel corridor. It was the work of a moment for him to slip inside hotel room number thirteen. Unlucky for some... and certainly, for number thirteen's unfortunate occupant. This was an American orator who had so far enjoyed a career based on loudly and publically proclaiming his disgust for terrorist organisations. However, he had failed to realise just how dangerous a game he was playing; especially when he'd chosen Shadowlaw as his preferred target. M Bison would not allow such disrespect to go unpunished... and it had to be done in the usual way, by sending his most skillful assassin to do the honours. Vega wore bullfighter's gear, and moved like a shadow. He wore a mask over his face; not to hide his identity, but to protect his face from damage. He also wore a claw on one of his hands; a metal claw with cruel, sharp edges that cut flesh like so many knives.
He soon dispatched the unfortunate man who'd fallen afoul of Bison, without even a cry emerging from him before his throat was torn open, the blood spouting like a fountain. Vega was unmoved as he watched his victim's death throes. The man was ugly, after all. This meant that his death was well deserved. Vega felt that only beauty should ever be allowed to live; anyone who didn't fit the standards he held would be mercilessly cut down. However, as of late, he was getting weary with the assignments that Bison sent him on. Sometimes he longed to return to Spain where he had fought in both the bullfighting ring and the cage matches. The money he received from Bison meant nothing to him; and the missions were getting less and less interesting to him. Vega soon left the hotel room silently; only the trademark claw slash in the outside of the door evidence that he'd ever been there... that and of course, the devastation within.
Then: Chun-Li
He never came home, never showed up. Sometimes hed be very late, but he always, always came back for her. The young girl began to pace, her smooth, brown-black hair still uncombed, her onyx eyes red-rimmed from tears. Daddy, where are you? She thought, looking out her bedroom window. She was very young, only twelve, and barely spoke English; her first language was Mandarin Chinese. Her father, a top agent for Interpol, had gone on yet another mission. He always left his daughter with the nanny, and Chun-Li had faith that her dad would return for her.
In her mind, her father was a hero, an unstoppable force of good that always triumphed. So when he didnt come home, when he was not a few days but almost two weeks late, she was devastated. So she lay in her room, refusing to come out, staring out her bedroom window all the while. But, wait, what was that? A black SUV with darkly tinted windows pulling into the driveway? Daddy! Chun-Li dashed down the stairs and threw open the front door before the man within the car could even open his car door.
But it wasnt her father. It was a stranger, and she just knew. The girl fell to her knees and began to sob uncontrollably; he was gone. He wasnt ever coming home again. Shed never again hear him tell her to go to bed early; shed never again get to learn the martial arts from him. With the death of her father came the death of everything she knew, and everything she was.
Now: Chun-Li
There was only one purpose to her life: vengeance. Chun-Li, a top Interpol agent, was going to participate in the upcoming tournament to get to Bison, leader of the Shadowlaw. But she didnt take this job to help keep the peace, or even for the pay. Rather, shed taken this assignment to fulfill her own personal vendetta.
Chun-Li wasnt stupid; she well knew that she couldnt let her feelings cloud her judgment, and had long honed her control over her emotions through meditation. She strode down a busy street, ignoring the stared from people whod never seen an outfit quite like hers; a short, cyan-and-golf qipao, brown tights, white combat boots, and ox horns.
Chun-Li jumped when her phone rang, and then answered it. Chun-Li here mhmm yes . Wait, what? Are you sure? Of course, you have my word. Chun-Li out. She clicked the phone shut, then cursed in Chinese; shed just been informed that an agent from Delta Red was also working on this same case, and she wasnt pleased; the last thing she needed was someone to get in her way and drag her down during her mission.
Then: Guile
What had gone wrong?, the man asked himself as he retreated. The fluorescent lighting made his hair look mousy and lifeless, thought it was actually a vibrant orange. His brown leather boots made light tapping sounds as he ran, and he felt like a coward. How can you leave him behind like that, Guile? Huh? He thought as he fled down the corridors. Theyd been so close to completing their mission, but Bison had intervened. So now Lieutenant Guile fled while his partner, Lieutenant Charlie, stayed behind to distract him.
What was that? Light, freedom. Guile sped up, and was soon out of the base. But he didnt stop, he kept going, and turned around only when he was fifty to sixty feet away from the base. He doubled over and gasped for air, but his lungs couldnt seem to get enough and continued to burn.
Suddenly, in a flash of light, heat, and sound, Guile looked up to see the building from which hed just escaped in flames, and collapsing in on itself. Charlie! CHAAAAARLIIIIEEE!!! He screamed. His friend had never come out those doors.
Now: Guile
Somewhere downtown, Major Guile sat on a city bench outside a park, lighting himself a smoke; smoking was a bad habit, he knew, but right now he needed it. Hed just entered the fighting contest, the one hosted by Bison, to get close to him; Bison would pay for killing Charlie.
But, for now, all Guile could do was wait, much to his frustration. He was a man of action, and he hated waiting like this. Unfortunately, he could do nothing else much until the tournament arrived, and so he sat around, feeling useless, and having far too much time to think, to remember. He always went back to that day, always went over how they went about it wrong, and came out with many, many ifs. But thinking about going back and all those ifs didnt bring Charlie back, and never would.
Bison was going to pay for the loss of Guiles best friend.
Cammy walked further down the street til she came to a comfortable bench that was sheltered under a tree; the perfect place to carry out a conversation without being overheard. She checked her phone first for the number that her collegue had given her, then dialed it into the phone and put it to her ear.
Cammy was sure that this particular Interpol agent would be amenable to a meeting, or at least, that was the plan. She might even have done the same thing that Cammy had done and entered Bison's tournament. It would be a lot better to work together, rather than fly blind.
Chun-Li sighed when he phone rang yet again, and flipped it open. "Chun-Li here." she said. She looked around for a comfortable, quiet space to carry out a provate conversation. She soon found a bench outside the local library, in a secluded spot by a fountain. No one was anywhere around the fountain; it was a weekday, so the children were in school and the adults were at work.
"Hi," Cammy said, confidently. "You don't know me, but my name's Cammy White, and I'm a Delta Red agent. We're working on the same case. I think that we should meet to discuss perhaps joining forces."
Chun-Li was surprised, but fuound that she liked the down-to-business tone of the woman speaking into the phone. "I suppose you already know i'm an interpol agent, then. Should you choose the meeting location and time, or should I?" Though Chun-Li spoke excellent English and could even pronounce the letter 'l', she still had an obvious Chinese accent.
"I'm not really bothered," Cammy replied. "There's a cafe quite near to where I am, called the Red Deer Cafe. It's fairly away from the beaten track, tucked away in a side street so would be a good place for us to talk. I can show you my credentials when you get there, and you can show me yours. We should trust each other tho; we're both on the same side."
"Alright. I know the cafe you speak of; I'll be there in a few minutes. Chun-Li out." Chun-Li then hung up and put her phone away. she stood up and stretched, then tried to remember which direction the cafe was in. Ah, yes, I must go right first, then make a left... she began to think as she walked toward her destination; when it came to getting around one town, she preferred walking everywhere.
Cammy headed straight towards the cafe. She already had a rough idea of what Chun Li looked like; and since she herself was fairly recognisable, what with the red beret, she was sure that Chun Li would know who she was. She waited outside for Chun Li.
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I think that relativity and quantum mechanics would provide some good examples.
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gets straight from equations, but it is hard to believe it works in reality.
If you mean things I'm still scratching my head about, starting from the largest scale, it might be that we, life, the earth, the universe, (in Douglas Adam's words, "everything") is here at all. Different levels of the "Why something rather than nothing question" I suppose, but that's already too defined. We have only developed theories e.g. probability theory on branching trees, quantum chemistry, cosmology in the last 200 years to even partially explain the phenomenology. If someone told you the story from afar, your initial reaction would have to be "No way!" You could say it's not physics (no math and way too broad), but it's definitely physical phenomena.
For something smaller, quantum phenomena, e.g. quantization of spin axis. Is it as Zeilinger suggests ultimately because the electron spin carries only one bit of information?


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The latest Civ5 patch has added three short but annoying movies displaying the logo of the publishers. Is there a way to disable these so the game loads faster?
It's the same reason you can't instantly skip through the intro movie right away -- the game is actually already loading while it shows you those publishers' logos. Skipping them would just mean you're looking at a blank screen a little longer.


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I'm asked to prove that for $n\in \mathbb{N}$ $$\frac{1}{1} + \frac{1}{2} +\cdots+\frac{1}{n} \geq 1 + \frac{n}{2}$$ by induction.
I've got a feeling that the problem isn't right (since it isn't true for any $n\in \mathbb{N}$), does anyone know the result and what it should be?
Edit: The author says that the result can be used to prove that the harmonic series diverges.


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can anyone help with information on how you can use visual basic to connect to a ms db for the purposes of retrieving and storing data to tables in a ms db.i think that any one who can post sample code will help around the problem
how do you connect to a microsoft databse using vb
If you are using VB.NET then
If you are using VB6 then it different method for this. You will need to add Reference manually to the Project and it's called ADODB
It seems like you have never done this before so I would advice you to read books and gain knowledge on how Databases work, as it'll be very helpful in future. And don't forget GOOGLE.
Imports System.Data.OleDb Public Class Form1 Dim da As OleDbDataAdapter Dim ds As New DataSet Dim con As New OleDb.OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source =C:\db1.mdb;") 'you can edit the source as you like.... Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load da = New OleDbDataAdapter("Select * from student", con) 'student is table's name con.Open() da.Fill(ds, "student") End Sub 'This is basic, i would advise you to read books for more or Google it.
Public con As New ADODB.Connection 'Database connection string Public rsMain As New ADODB.Recordset 'Database record set Private Sub ConnectToDB con.Open ("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source="C:\db1.mdb") rsMain.Open "Select * from Table1", con, OpenDynamic, LockOptimistic 'Now you can use rsMain to retrieve and add data to your database End Sub
Thanx for your contribution kiLLER.
you can also use Data Control :]


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Morehouse Economic Development director Kay King said she has been working closely with Drax officials.
"The groundbreaking will take place around the first of June," King said. "The two plants that are going up are the only two in the United States."
Plum Creek will deliver up to 770,000 tons annually of sustainably-managed wood fiber to two U.S. pellet manufacturing locations during the course of the 10-year contract. Drax plans to construct two pellet mills. These plants will provide more jobs in the parish, consisting of turning wood fiber into pellets for export to its power station in the United Kingdom. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2014, according to The Plum Creek Timber Co. website.
Rick Holley, President and CEO of Plum Creek, stated on the website that he is proud to partner with Drax, "to work toward practical solutions that help develop sustainable energy, provide an attractive return for our investors, and create jobs in our communities."
According to the website, Plum Creek is one of the largest landowners in the nation and the most geographically diverse, with approximately 6.4 million acres of timberlands in major timber producing regions of the United States and wood products manufacturing facilities in the Northwest.
Sen. Francis Thompson spoke about the future plant during a community leaders luncheon at the City Hall Tuesday.
"I'm excited," Thompson said. "I'm excited for the City of Bastrop and Morehouse Parish. This is proof that job opportunities are out there. We just need to work together to get these business owners to come here to Morehouse Parish."
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What I mean is this. By downward Lowenheim-Skolem theorem, first-order formula Q is a always true iff it is true in every countable structure. But is there some first-order formula Q which is true in every computable structure and false in some non-computable structure? My feeling is that of course the answer should be "yes", but I can't construct an example. I feel also that the questions of the sort has been widely studied. (For example, maybe some study of conditions under which first-order theory has computable model or hasn't). Do you know anything about that?
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Craftmade Z112-28 Brushed Nickel Nautical 1 Light Outdoor Wall Sconce - 4.4 Inches Wide
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By blowing at pencil, a piece of paper, or another object up to fifty centimeters away, I can cause it to move away from me significantly. But I can't move an object toward myself by inhaling sharply from that distance, even if it is extremely light. Why is that?
I think the reason is that when you are blowing on an object, you are making lots of air particles collide with it perpendicularly in one direction thus transferring a lot of momentum to the object. When you are sucking air in, the only force that's acting on the object is by the air particles that rush in to fill up the gap that you just created. These particles come in from all kinds of different directions failing to transfer momentum in a consistent way.
I think the reason is twofold.
First, when you are inhaling the air goes from an unbounded domain, to a bounded domain, for exhaling this is the other way around. So for exhaling the air gets accelerated in the hole between the two domains (your mouth), because of continuity (contraction). When you inhale, there is no such requirement, there is only deceleration.
Second (also mentioned by Vinayak), is the direction. When you exhale, you can consider the flow of air as a turbulent jet. It is known for turbulent jets that the spreading angle is about $20^\circ$ (this has to do with turbulent diffusion of momentum) which is generally true for all fluids. This is the reason that after this $50cm$ you cannot blow anything away: the jet is wider, and thus weaker/lower velocity.
Physiology probably makes up for another good part of the effect: The lung is more easily compressed than expanded because muscles primarily work by contraction (and the skeleton´s muscles are more or less wrapped around the chest).
Also, compressing an enclosed volume (e.g. a paperbag) is easier than it´s expansion because the volume´s surface is under tension when compressed (which stabilizes the process) but becomes unstable when expanded (you have to pull in a lot of directions, while compression can be applied at one point).
You can also answer this by just considering the pressure difference between your mouth and the outside-- without even thinking about fluid dynamics!
The absolute max limit of pressure difference you can ever get by sucking-in is simply atmospheric pressure. In other words, the best vacuum generator in the world will, at best, give zero psi abs pressure whilst the outside is ~15 psi.
The absolute max pressure difference you can get when blowing air can be quite high-- several atmospheres (consider inflating a balloon, it must have a higher pressure than atmosphere to even be a recognizable balloon).
This applies even if you're considering the case of blowing or sucking through a straw.


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Herta Müller (2009)
Herta Müller is a Romanian-born German novelist who became famous for her first work, Niederungen, when an uncensored edition of the book was published in Germany in 1984. She faced threats and interrogations for her criticisms of the Ceauşescu dictatorship, and in 1987 she emigrated to Germany. Her Nobel prize-winning novel Atemschaukel (Everything I Possess I Carry With Me) is about the deportation of the Romanian-German minority to the Soviet Union.
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