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#11449 closed Cleanup/optimization (wontfix)
Performance regression loading from fixtures in 1.1 & trunk
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I have created a test that does nothing but read in a fixture. It goes significantly slower on Django 1.1-beta and trunk than it does in Django 1.0.
1.0: Ran 1 test in 4.940s
1.1: Ran 1 test in 21.541s
trunk: Ran 1 test in 21.228s
My rejected patch in #11181 reduces cuts each of these times in half -- but does not fix the regression.
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Change History (14)
comment:1 Changed 7 years ago by russellm
- Needs documentation unset
- Needs tests unset
- Patch needs improvement unset
I have to say this conflicts with my personal experience - I have found that tests under v1.1 run much faster than v1.0 tests, as a result of the transactional test case changes.
Would you care to share your exact test code?
comment:2 Changed 7 years ago by Alex
- Resolution set to worksforme
- Status changed from new to closed
It's been a month with no new information, closing as worksforme.
comment:3 Changed 7 years ago by russellm
- Resolution worksforme deleted
- Status changed from closed to reopened
@alex - There was a discussion on Django-users; the reporter just didn't update this ticket with the helpful details. I'll upload his test case.
Changed 7 years ago by russellm
Test case that apparently demonstrates the problem.
comment:4 Changed 6 years ago by russellm
- milestone set to 1.2
- Triage Stage changed from Unreviewed to Accepted
Provided test case is about 50% slower under 1.1 than under 1.0 in my tests; 1.2-alpha is slightly faster than 1.1, but not faster than 1.0. Worth some investigation.
comment:5 Changed 6 years ago by anonymous
- Component changed from Uncategorized to Serialization
comment:6 Changed 6 years ago by jacob
- Keywords perf added
- milestone changed from 1.2 to 1.3
With 1.2 in the final stages and no more information about why this is slow, I'm booting it out of the milestone. Fixture loading isn't critical in deployment, so this shouldn't block the release.
comment:7 Changed 6 years ago by EmilStenstrom
- Cc em@… added
In a big live project, our fixture loading is also slow... But for some reason, setting DEBUG to true at the top of our tests.py makes them fast again:
from django.conf import settings settings.DEBUG = True
Or maybe this is some side effect of how we load our test_settting.py file when testing:
#!/usr/bin/env python import sys from django.core.management import execute_manager try: if len(sys.argv) > 1 and sys.argv[1] == 'test': import test_settings as settings else: import settings except ImportError: sys.stderr.write("Error: Can't find the file 'settings.py' in the directory containing %r. It appears you've customized things.\nYou'll have to run django-admin.py, passing it your settings module.\n(If the file settings.py does indeed exist, it's causing an ImportError somehow.)\n" % __file__) sys.exit(1) if __name__ == "__main__": execute_manager(settings)
I'm not sure, but I thought I'd throw it out there as an idea of where to start looking.
comment:8 Changed 5 years ago by julien
- Severity set to Normal
- Type set to Cleanup/optimization
comment:9 Changed 5 years ago by jacob
- milestone 1.3 deleted
Milestone 1.3 deleted
comment:11 Changed 4 years ago by aaugustin
- UI/UX unset
Change UI/UX from NULL to False.
comment:12 Changed 4 years ago by aaugustin
- Easy pickings unset
Change Easy pickings from NULL to False.
comment:13 Changed 4 years ago by claudep
- Resolution set to wontfix
- Status changed from reopened to closed
Here are the benchmark results on my machine:
I tried to profile the execution and saw that the slowdown was in the object save/save_base method. This is not related to serialization, but simply that saving objects is slower now than in the 1.0 days.
comment:14 Changed 4 years ago by akaariai
FWIW I think there is not much room for improvement in save_base itself, but there is plenty to improve in qs.clone() and generating the SQL string. Could you try the test with #16759 applied? I would guess you get around 20s execution time with that.


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Once these Nehalem chips can finally be purchased, finding the perfect RAM to go with it may be more difficult than with previous chips. You need to make sure the voltage is low enough that the Core i7 CPU can handle it, as well as ensuring you can get the most out of your triple channel DDR3. TECHGAGE, seeing as how they have an Intel Core i7 Extreme 965 already, were nice enough to test out five different memory configurations. See what differences they saw here.
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The current unpleasant economic conditions across the globe right now are cutting into a lot of peoples spending money. Enthusiasts shouldn't be too badly off, we are all used to our hardware investments dropping significantly in value over a very short amount of time, stock market investors on the other hand are not as used to it. Since any money you invest may well lose money and provide very little fun, you should seriously consider investing in more parts for your PC, as you will have a lot more fun while their value plummets. To help out, you should always check the
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After all the ridiculousness that Creative has been displaying, they are finally showing some sense. With the troubles that Vista caused their X-Fi driver team, which inconvenienced a lot of users, they totally dropped the ball on the Linux drivers. It has been just over a year since the initial release and there has not been a properly working driver in all of that time. Finally Creative has open sourced the driver, which means no one will be sued for making it work properly, unlike a certain Windows driver.
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AMD announced in April that they would be reducing their workforce by 10%, or 1650 jobs. Yesterday saw the second round of job cuts, with 500 people being let go from all but AMD's brand new 'The Foundry Company' in Dubai. The Foundry Company's 3000 employees are supposedly safe, as they represent the fruition of the Asset Light program of AMDs. One engineer will apparently missing being picked on by The Inquirer.
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One of the biggest growth opportunities for PCs has been the recent surge of HTPCs and DVRs, which make TV and movies much more enjoyable thanks to time shifting and proper HD support. Unfortunately, the extra features on these machines make them a little harder to control with a remote. That's why products like the Vidabox Premium Wireless Keyboard are becoming a lot easier to get a hold of. techPowerUp tried out this little wireless keyboard and it's trackball, so you don't have to buy it wi
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If I light up a large area of the Nether (so that the light level is >7), and give it sufficiently low ceilings to prevent Ghasts spawning, can zombie pigmen spawn?
Found this on the MinecraftWiki entry for Zombie Pigmen:
Minecraft Wiki says "Even with no light sources around, the player can see in the Nether, due to apparent "background light". However, this doesn't count as light for other game purposes—lighting up areas is still useful to prevent mob spawning."
I have lit up some parts of a Nether Fortress and not had anything spawn there yet, but I haven't tested for long enough to have any certainty.


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Goat's Rue
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- How does Goat's Rue work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Goat's Rue.
Are there any interactions with medications?
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Goat's rue might decrease blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking goat's rue along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Goat's rue might slow blood clotting. Taking goat's rue along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
Dosing considerations for Goat's Rue.The appropriate dose of goat's rue depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for goat's rue. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
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Zipsor (diclofenac) interacts with more than 200 other drugs.
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Applies to: Flextra (acetaminophen/caffeine/phenyltoloxamine)
The effect of grapefruit juice on the pharmacologic activity of caffeine is controversial. One report suggests that grapefruit juice increases the effect of caffeine. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of cytochrome P-450 metabolism of caffeine. However, a well-conducted pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic study did not demonstrate this effect. The clinical significance of this potential interaction is unknown.
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By: juslivn, 10:29 PM GMT on January 17, 2010
Yes, my oldest son bolted up to see what he felt at 4:00 this morning.
He thought a huge chunk of snow fell off the roof or the balcony.
Went out into the hallway, looked around for the rumbling...then thought earthquake???
He began googling it...Wow.
Nope, I slept right through it. Like a rock!
Modified by the USGS: Initially thought to be 4.3 centered by Sycamore. Now revised to 3.8 close to Gilberts, IL a bit closer to here.
Date-Time Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 09:59:33 UTC
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 03:59:33 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 42.053°N, 88.412°W
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region ILLINOIS
Distances 2 km (1 miles) SSE (168°) from Pingree Grove, IL
6 km (4 miles) SW (215°) from Gilberts, IL
9 km (6 miles) WSW (243°) from Sleepy Hollow, IL
10 km (6 miles) W (279°) from Elgin, IL
34 km (21 miles) NNW (344°) from Aurora, IL
65 km (40 miles) WNW (292°) from Chicago, IL
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 16, Nph= 16, Dmin=179.1 km, Rmss=0.54 sec, Gp=104°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID us2010snay
From Chicago Breaking News Service:
A mild earthquake shook northern Illinois this morning.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.3-magnitude quake at 3:59:34 a.m. centered about 5.5 miles east of Sycamore and 3.1 miles underground. The epicenter is about 45 miles west of Chicago.
The quake was felt over a wide area, but there were no reports of any damage 90 minutes later, according to the Kane County and DeKalb County sheriff's departments, which are closest to the epicenter.
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There are various reasons why it can be necessary to refit a TV wall mount. The fixings of a poorly fitted mount can sometimes start to move in the wall, or the device might possibly need removal to allow the wall to be redecorated. Whatever the reason for the refit, it is important that it is carried out with the same methodical care as a fresh installation. A badly refitted TV wall mount can pose a significant risk to those using it. Therefore, should there be any doubt about the competence of the person attempting the task, it is wise to instruct a professional to do the work instead.
Locating a Copy of the TV Wall Mount Instructions
Those who are extremely well organised and keep all their instruction booklets will be at an immediate advantage. A copy of the installation instructions that came with the original TV wall mount can be an invaluable asset. If these have been mislaid, it can be worth searching online to see whether it is possible to download another copy.
Removing the Television from the Wall
Most TV wall mounts are actually formed from two main components. The first is a bracket, which is the part which is attached to the wall. The second is the TV mounting, which is bolted to the rear of the television. Once the two components have been fixed in place, the television is hung by slotting them together and locking them into place. For a television that fits tight against the wall, a copy of the instructions may be required to establish the method by which these two components can be unlocked to allow their separation. The first task when refitting a TV wall mount is to remove the television from the wall. This should never be attempted without at least one assistant, as the television can be surprisingly heavy when its full weight is suddenly released from the wall mount. It is not usually possible for one person to safely take the weight of the television while at the same time separating the components of the mounting system. Where a TV wall mount has failed and become partially or wholly detached there is likely to be significant damage to the surface of the wall. This must be made good prior to refitting the television. Never attempt to refit a TV wall mount using mounting holes which show even the slightest sign that movement has occurred. Instead, fresh holes should be drilled into a suitably load bearing surface, preferably at least 6 inches from the original mounting points. Before the television is removed from the wall, it is a good idea to prepare a location where it can be temporarily placed for safekeeping; a table with a folded blanket is usually ideal. Once the mechanism by which the TV mount is separated is fully understood, the removal of the screen can begin. Have an assistant prepare to take the weight of the screen. Consider using two assistants, one at each end, for larger screens. Unlock the two halves of the TV wall mount and ask the assistant(s) to move the television in the direction necessary to separate the two components supporting it. Move the screen to the safe location prepared earlier, taking great care not to accidently trip. Ensure the delicate surface of the screen does not come into contact with its surroundings. Check that the screen is out of reach of any children and pets.
Removing the TV Mount Wall Component
Consider placing a dust sheet on the floor underneath the work area, to catch any plaster which may come away as the TV wall mount is removed. If the mount has been attached to a solid wall, the fixings will likely need a suitably sized socket or wrench to facilitate their removal. TV mounts which have been attached to a partition wall will normally require a cross head screwdriver to unfasten them. Where the TV wall mount is being relocated, it is always a good idea to use a fresh set of wall fixings. If the intention is to refit the TV mount to a solid wall using the original anchor points, these should be carefully inspected upon removal. The fixings should be replaced if there is any evidence of movement or damage. Should the original fixings not appear suitable for their intended load, advice should be sought from a hardware supplier to ensure that any replacements are correctly rated. Solid wall anchors can be difficult to remove without causing significant damage to the surrounding decoration. Where removal is required, use a pair of mole grips to gently lever the fixing until play can be felt. Replace the nut on the end of the wall anchor and use a pry bar, supported on a piece of plywood, to gently lever the fixing out of the wall. Once the TV wall mount and any associated fixings have been removed, the task of reinstalling the TV mount can now be assessed. Where the TV mount is being relocated, the empty fixing holes will need to be plugged using a suitable filler and the wall repainted.
Examination of the TV Wall Mount
Check the TV wall mount thoroughly for any signs of stress or damage. Examine pivots for signs of excessive play. If any component of the TV mount exhibits has become bent, twisted, or cracked, the entire device should be replaced. If the TV wall mount passes the above inspection, then it can be reused. While the mount is partially disassembled, it is a good time to lubricate the pivots as detailed in the instruction manual. It can also be a good time to touch up any scratched or flaking paint on more visible mounting systems.
Find a New TV Wall Mount on eBay
Should there be any cause for concern over the condition of a TV wall mount, consider replacing the device with a new one. Every possible kind of TV wall mount is available for purchase on eBay, from simple fixing brackets to remotely controlled motorised devices. A good place to research the products currently available is eBay's product reviews and buying guides section. Once a suitable replacement device has been identified, the item can be searched for by entering any relevant information into the search facility on every eBay page. For example, if the intended replacement TV wall mount is a motorised device for a 32 inch screen, simply enter "TV mount 32 motorised" into the search facility. It is also possible to browse the full TV wall mount inventory on eBay. Clicking on the All Categories menu will reveal the Sound & Vision option. This allows access to the TV & Home Audio Accessories section where all the TV Wall Mounts & Brackets reside. An option on the left allows preference to be given to Mounts rather than brackets. The options on the left allow all the desirable attributes of the intended purchase to be specified. As these can be combined, this facility can be used to ensure that only the most relevant TV wall mounts are displayed. For example, they can be used to show only the Samsung Tilt & Swivel Mounts with Free P&P.
Removing, inspecting, and refitting a TV wall mount is a fairly simple task for a competent fitter. As long as the correct tools are used and the correct assistance is sought, the job should be within the scope of most people. Fixings removed from the wall should be replaced as a matter of course. Where the fixings remain in the wall, they should be carefully inspected for damage and movement. The TV wall mount itself should be carefully inspected for damage before committing to reusing it. Where there is any question mark over the condition of the mount, it should be replaced with a new device. A replacement TV mount can easily be researched and purchased using eBay's website.


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You have access to the bathroom, with WC, bath, etc., and to the kitchen where you can stock your food, cook and eat.
The apartment is located in a beautiful district of Lisbon, next to the Jardim da Estrela -a very charming park, and close to the Basilica da Estrela.
Restaurants, bakeries and shops abound in the neighborhood! You can taste Portuguese specialties, or buy your own food and cook your meals in the flat, where you will feel at home.
Yellow typical Tramway 28 and Tramway 25 stop next to the apartment and will take you in a moment to various sights (Bairro Alto, Chiado, Baixa, Sé Cathedral, Castle of São Jorge, Santa Luzia, Alfama, Graça, etc., but also Praça do Comércio, Mercado de Campo de Ourique and Santos with the Tram 25).
To make you have a wonderful stay, we will be happy to give you advices regarding Lisbon and surroundings (Sintra, Cascais, Estoril, Costa da Caparica and Guincho beaches, Tagus crossing by boat, how to get around with transportation, how to come from the airport, where to go to dinner or to listen to Fado, etc.). Feel free to ask us questions :-)
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Disfrutamos de una estancia fenomenal en Lisboa, visitando sus monumentos y degustando las exquisitas comidas y bebidas que ofrece esta ciudad, descansando en unas habitaciones muy cómodas y situadas en un lugar muy interesante. Los anfitriones
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We had a very nice stay at this appartment. Two bedrooms and a large living room and a kitchen with all needed supplies. Supermarket was right around the corner and when you walk straight down the street you are at the train station in 10 minutes. So it is easy to go to Lisbon or Sintra by train. Also you can easily park your car in front of the appartment and there is easy acces to the highways. Unfortunately there is no balcony to sit outside, but the house stays very cool due to the doubble windows. The host was very kind and I got very fast respose to questions.
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A Tribute to Mark O. Hatfield
Mark O. Hatfield's political witness shaped a whole generation of students, teachers, pastors, and social activists in the evangelical community and beyond. The voice of Christians today who plead for social justice and peaceful alternatives to war would not have emerged with its strength and clarity in the 1970s without his leadership. His death underscores the vacuum of such spiritually rooted voices uncompromising in their commitments to peace and justice within the cacophony political rhetoric today.
One of my life's greatest privileges and joys was to work as an assistant to Senator Mark O. Hatfield for nearly a decade, from 1968 to 1977. I saw first-hand what courageous leadership, combined with unswerving compassion and civility, looked like within the political life of that turbulent and formative era. Those experiences are shared in my book, Unexpected Destinations (Eerdmans).
Migrant Workers and The Grapes of Wrath Revisited
When John Steinbeck's classic novel The Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939, it caused a sensation. It won the Pulitzer Prize and was the best-selling novel of the year. Just months later, in 1940, the book was turned into a film by John Ford, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
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Our aim was to identify the 50 most influential leaders in UK IT.
An expert judging panel representing every aspect of the IT profession helped decide the results, along with a reader vote, to determine who holds the most influence over the future of the UK IT sector in the next 12 months – and hence the future of IT professionals across the country.
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1, Liam Maxwell, chief technology officer, HM Government
Liam Maxwell is leading the reform of how technology is purchased, implemented and managed within central government. As such, he has direct influence over much of the billions of pounds of taxpayers' money spent on Whitehall IT. He is promoting greater use of open standards, open source and cloud computing, using smaller IT contracts and more SME suppliers – attempting to break the stranglehold of the oligopoly of large companies that have dominated government IT. His influence therefore extends beyond the public sector, as his reforms shake up the IT supply industry, opening up new opportunities for smaller providers and changes in approach from the technology giants.
2, Eben Upton, Founder, Raspberry Pi Foundation
The idea behind a tiny and cheap computer for children – the Raspberry Pi, first came in 2006, when Eben Upton, Rob Mullins, Jack Lang and Alan Mycroft, based at the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory, became concerned about the continuing decline in the numbers and skills of the A-level students applying to read computer science. Since then, Upton has become the public face and spokesman for the phenomenally successful Raspberry Pi device, which aims to change IT education from a young age and get more kids coding. More than 1.75 million devices have been sold to date.
3, Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City Investment Organisation
Joanna Shields is an American-British executive, serving as CEO and chair of Tech City Investment Organisation and as the UK government's business ambassador for digital industries. As such, she leads the promotion of London's startup scene and has become one of the public faces of the growing startup movement in the capital. Earlier this year, she was voted the most influential woman in UK IT by Computer Weekly.
4, Iain Lobban, Director, GCHQ
Iain Lobban is the director of intelligence gathering facility GCHQ, one of the three UK intelligence agencies, working with MI5 and MI6 to protect the UK's national security interests. His role has been in the public eye more than ever since the revelations about GCHQ's role in the US National Security Agency's internet surveillance programmes. GCHQ is also taking a more proactive and collaborative role in helping companies and public sector bodies tackle the growing cyber threats.
The UKtech50 2013
1. Liam Maxwell, chief technology officer, HM Government
2, Eben Upton, Founder, Raspberry Pi Foundation
3, Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City Investment Organisation
4, Iain Lobban, Director, GCHQ
5, Phil Smith, Cisco UK CEO, chairman of Technology Strategy Board
6, Mike Bracken, Executive director, Government Digital Service
7, Steve Millward, CIO, BAE Systems
10, Ralph Rivera, Director of Future Media, BBC
11, Nigel Shadbolt, Chairman, Open Data Institute
12, Mark Dearnley, Chief digital and information officer, HM Revenue & Customs
13, Martha Lane Fox, Chair, Go On UK; former UK government digital champion
14, Victor Chavez, CEO, Thales UK; chair of Information Economy Council; President of TechUK
15, Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail Group
16, Willem Eelman, CIO, Unilever
17, Tim Kelsey, National Director, Patients and Information, NHS England
18, Andy Nelson, CIO, Department for Work & Pensions
19, Tim Berners-Lee, World Wide Web inventor; director of Open Data Institute
20, Denise McDonagh, CTO, Home Office
21, Francis Maude, Cabinet Office Minister
22, Dana Deasy, outgoing Group CIO, BP; next CIO, JP Morgan Chase
23, Elizabeth Varley, Co-founder & CEO, TechHub
24, Matt Brittin, CEO, Google UK
25, Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science at University of Southampton
26, Mike Lynch, Entrepreneur, angel investor, Autonomy founder
27, Paul Coby, IT director, John Lewis
28, Jonathan Ive, Senior vice president of industrial design, Apple
29, JP Rangaswami, Chief scientist, Salesforce.com
30, Simon Meredith, CIO, IBM UK
31, Steve Chambers, CIO, Visa Europe
32, Bill Crothers, Chief procurement officer, HM Government
33, David Oldfield, Group CIO, Lloyds Banking Group
34, Bob Harris, CTO, Channel 4
35, Darrell Stein, Director of IT & logistics, Marks & Spencer
36, Chi Onwurah, Shadow cyber security minister, Labour MP
37, David Matthewman, CIO, Open University
38, Lesley Cowley, CEO, Nominet
39, David Smoley , CIO, AstraZeneca
40, Darryl West, Group CIO, Barclays
41, Susan Cooklin, CIO, Network Rail
42, John Douglas, CTO, Burberry
43, Glenn Morgan, Head of service transformation, British Airways
44, Julian David, Director General, TechUK (formerly Intellect)
45, Joe Baguley, EMEA CTO, VMware
46, David Willetts, Minister for universities & science
47, Angus McCallum, Global CIO, BG Group
48, Stephen Kelly, Chief operating officer, Cabinet Office
49, Phil Pavitt, Global director of IT transformation, Aviva
5, Phil Smith, Cisco UK CEO, chairman of Technology Strategy Board
Phil Smith is chairman of the Technology Strategy Board, the government-backed innovation agency charged with dispersing millions of pounds of public sector funds to boost science and technology. As Cisco's UK chief, he also leads the networking giant's investment supporting London's Tech City and other tech startups through Cisco's British Innovation Gateway programme.
6, Mike Bracken, Executive director, Government Digital Service
Mike Bracken is responsible for improving the government's digital delivery of public services in a cross-Whitehall role that covers all the government's online presence. His team launched Gov.UK, the single government website, and are progressing with a digital strategy that will see major transactional services brought online in the coming months. Bracken is the figurehead for a cultural change in how public services are delivered in a digital world.
7, Steve Millward, CIO, BAE Systems
As CIO of Britain's biggest defence manufacturer, Millward is at the forefront of changes in an industry that is increasingly driven by technology and innovation. He has previously run BAE's global business development and UK defence businesses. He represents BAE on the industry-government Defence Suppliers Forum, chaired by defence secretary Philip Hammond.
8, Gavin Patterson, CEO, BT
Gavin Patterson was appointed CEO of British telecoms giant BT in September 2013, having led BT's retail arm since 2008. He oversees BT's often-controversial roll-out of superfast broadband, and the firm's billion-pound investment to become a major player in sports broadcasting. Patterson has worked for BT for nine years, having previously been at Telewest (now Virgin Media).
9, Mike McNamara, CIO, Tesco
Technology is one of the two major strategic investment priorities at Tesco, alongside stores, and CIO Mike McNamara oversees a £150m plan to grow the retailer's online channels. Tesco is seen as a leader in multichannel retailing and has introduced numerous e-commerce and mobile initiatives, as well as launching an own-brand tablet, the Hudl, in 2013.
10, Ralph Rivera, Director of Future Media, BBC
Ralph Rivera is responsible for delivery of all the BBC's digital media products on the web, mobile devices and internet-connected TV platforms. His remit also includes overseeing the development of the BBC's digital products – such as the iPlayer – and enabling ways in which these products can be experienced on desktops, mobiles, tablets and connected TVs. Rivera is also responsible for shaping and leading the BBC's R&D activities and ensuring that the broadcaster is up to speed with developments in technologies such as 3D and HD.
11, Nigel Shadbolt, Chairman, Open Data Institute
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southampton. He is chairman and co-founder, with Sir Tim Berners-Lee of the Open Data Institute (ODI). Launched in December 2012, the ODI focuses on unlocking supply and stimulating demand for open data. Shadbolt is also an advisor to the UK government on how to transform public access to government information, including the Data.gov.uk site. He sits on the Public Sector Transparency Board responsible for setting open data strategy across the public sector.
12, Mark Dearnley, Chief digital and information officer, HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) appointed Mark Dearnley, formerly the CIO of Vodafone, as the organisation's new chief digital and information officer in October 2013. He took over responsibility for one of the biggest IT estates in the UK - a £500m-a-year IT operation that serves 45 million individuals, 4.8 million businesses and 65,000 HMRC employees. He is responsible for implementing HMRC's £200m digital strategy.
13, Martha Lane Fox, Chair, Go On UK; former UK government digital champion
Martha Lane Fox is the founder and chair of Go On UK, which aims to bring digital skills to 16 million UK citizens who lack basic online skills or the confidence to use the internet. Just last month she stepped down as the UK's digital champion, a role she held since 2010. She is also chair of the Government Digital Service's advisory board and sits on the Cabinet Office Efficiency and Reform board. Lane Fox co-founded Lastminute.com in 1998 and sold the business to Sabre Holdings in 2005.
14, Victor Chavez, CEO, Thales UK; chair of Information Economy Council; President of TechUK
Victor Chavez was appointed CEO of defence technology provider Thales UK in January 2011. He makes it onto the UKtech50 list in his roles as president of technology trade association TechUK, and chair of the joint industry-government Information Economy Council that looks to develop the role and importance of the tech sector in the UK's economic and political priorities.
15, Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail Group
Catherine Doran has led a major IT transformation programme at Royal Mail ahead of its controversial privatisation earlier this year, as well as splitting off the Post Office as part of the reorganisation of the UK postal service. She is responsible for devising and delivering the IT strategy to transform the technology estate as Royal Mail seeks to compete as a private company. Previously, she led a company-wide transformation programme at Network Rail.
16, Willem Eelman, CIO, Unilever
Willem Eelman became global CIO at consumer goods giant Unilever in April 2010, with an innovation development budget of some €300m. He has led a major global IT transformation, that includes one of the largest SAP implementations in the world. Unilever is embracing social media and the web to promote its household-name brands.
17, Tim Kelsey, National Director, Patients and Information, NHS England
Tim Kelsey is the senior IT leader in NHS England, responsible for overseeing IT strategy and making greater use of data for better health outcomes. His plans aim to transform the way patients access and use information about their health. As such, he is responsible for delivering on commitments to make patient records available online by 2015, and will be central to overhauling the role of IT across the health service.
18, Andy Nelson, CIO, Department for Work & Pensions
Andy Nelson was appointed CIO at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on February 2013, having previously been government CIO – the last person to hold that role before it was scrapped. He has also previously been CIO at the Ministry for Justice. At DWP, he is ultimately responsible for the IT that delivers benefits and supporting the reforms taking place in welfare.
19, Tim Berners-Lee, World Wide Web inventor; director of Open Data Institute
Undoubtedly the most famous UK computer scientist, Berners-Lee boosted his profile with an appearance in the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics, to widespread geek joy. As well as his evangelising of the web, he advises the government on open data as a director of the Open Data Institute. He has become an increasingly outspoken critic of government internet surveillance policies.
Top 5 current IT leaders in UKtech50 2013
Liam Maxwell, chief technology officer, HM Government (1st)
Steve Millward, CIO, BAE Systems (7th)
Mike McNamara, CIO, Tesco (9th)
Mark Dearnley, Chief digital and information officer, HM Revenue & Customs (12th)
Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail Group (15th)
Twenty-three of the UKtech50 are CIOs, CTOs or other IT leaders
20, Denise McDonagh, CTO, Home Office
Denise McDonagh took up the position of Home Office CTO in June 2013, having previously been programme director for the government's cloud computing scheme, G-Cloud. McDonagh represents a new breed of leaders, enabling innovation and focusing on building high-performing teams of predominantly civil servant IT professionals.
21, Francis Maude, Cabinet Office Minister
As minister for the Cabinet Office, Maude has significant influence over the direction of the central government IT juggernaut. He has already delivered billions of pounds worth of cuts in government IT, and more are expected. He has focused on cutting consultancy fees, renegotiating contracts with big IT suppliers and reviewing hundreds of IT projects to see if they are worthy of continued funding. His political support is vital to plans for overhauling government IT.
22, Dana Deasy, outgoing Group CIO, BP; next CIO, JP Morgan Chase
Appointed as BP's first global CIO in 2007, Dana Deasy was responsible for IT at one of the UK's most important companies. He oversaw changes to IT strategy and supplier relationships that saved $800m from the firm's $3bn IT budget. In December 2013, he leaves BP to become global CIO for investment bank JP Morgan Chase.
23, Elizabeth Varley, Co-founder & CEO, TechHub
TechHub is at the heart of the London Tech City movement to attract startups to East London and boost investment and innovation in UK IT, with Varley as its CEO. She has set up new TechHub operations in Bangalore, Bucharest, Berlin and Riga, as well as other UK sites in Manchester and Swansea.
24, Matt Brittin, CEO, Google UK
Matt Brittin leads an operation that is Google's second largest after the US and the most advanced in terms of e-commerce and online advertising spend. Under Brittin's watch, Google is actively supporting UK start-ups through initiatives such as Tech City in East London – but he has also attracted controversy as he attempted to defend the low levels of corporation tax payments made by Google in the UK.
Top 5 women in IT in UKtech50 2013
Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City Investment Organisation (3rd)
Martha Lane Fox, Chair, Go On UK; former UK government digital champion (13th)
Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail Group (15th)
Denise McDonagh, CTO, Home Office (20th)
Elizabeth Varley, Co-founder & CEO, TechHub (23rd)
Nine of the UKtech50 are women (18%)
25, Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science at University of Southampton
Wendy Hall is one of the most respected computer science academics in the UK. She is founding director, along with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, of the Web Science Research Initiative, which was launched in 2006 as long-term research collaboration between the University of Southampton and MIT.
26, Mike Lynch, Entrepreneur, angel investor, Autonomy founder
Mike Lynch won the 2011 UKtech50 award as the most influential person in UK IT following the £7bn sale of the company he founded, Autonomy, to HP. To the surprise of many, he was sacked from HP in 2012, amid controversial allegations about the company's accounting policies, which are stil unresolved. Nonetheless, he remains influential in the UK IT scene, and has brought together investors to create a fund to support UK tech startups.
27, Paul Coby, IT director, John Lewis
Paul Coby spent nearly a decade as CIO at British Airways, before leaving the airline in 2011. Soon after, he became IT director at department store chain John Lewis, tasked with improving the retailer's multichannel customer shopping experience. During his tenure, John Lewis online sales have topped £1bn per year for the first time.
28, Jonathan Ive, Senior vice president of industrial design, Apple
Sir Jonathan Ive is more responsible than most for the consumer technology revolution. Since introducing the iMac in 1998, Ive led a design team widely regarded as one of the best in the world to create ground-breaking Apple products including the iPod, iPhone and iPad. After the departure of other senior Apple executives he took on wider responsibilities including the software user interface for Apple's products.
29, JP Rangaswami, Chief scientist, Salesforce.com
JP Rangaswami is one of the UK's best known technologists, an evangelist and innovator who was among the first to see the potential of social media in the enterprise. At Salesforce.com, he promotes the development of social business worldwide, in a far-reaching role that involves speaking at major conferences and advising companies on the implications of social networks.
Top 5 in public sector
Liam Maxwell, chief technology officer, HM Government (1st)
Iain Lobban, Director, GCHQ (4th)
Mike Bracken, Executive director, Government Digital Service (6th)
Ralph Rivera, Director of Future Media, BBC (10th)
Mark Dearnley, Chief digital and information officer, HM Revenue & Customs (12th)
Thirteen of the UKtech50 work in the public sector (26%)
30, Simon Meredith, CIO, IBM UK
Simon Meredith is the CIO for IBM in the UK & Ireland. In this role, as part of a global team, he has responsibility for leading corporate technology operations in the region, closely aligned with strategic business initiatives to enable innovation and growth for IBM.
31, Steve Chambers, CIO, Visa Europe
Steve Chambers is responsible for Visa Europe's regional datacentres and business operations, enterprise architecture, technology and systems build, and all change management. He is at the heart of Visa's drive into contactless and electronic payments.
32, Bill Crothers, Chief procurement officer, HM Government
Crothers became government chief procurement officer in July 2012. He oversees the government's strategic supplier programme, which will manage the commercial relationships of government's top 40 suppliers. He has a reputation among IT suppliers as a fierce negotiator.
33, David Oldfield, Group CIO, Lloyds Banking Group
David Oldfield took over the CIO role at Lloyds Banking Group in November 2013 to replace Darryl West, who moved to Barclays. Previously managing director of SME and mid-markets banking, Oldfield stepped up to join the group's operations board as group CIO and deputy director of group operations. He joined Lloyds Bank in 1984 on a graduate entry scheme and has held a number of leadership roles in the company
34, Bob Harris, CTO, Channel 4
As chief technology officer at broadcaster Channel 4, Bob Harris is widely recognised as a pioneer in big data and an advocate for corporate use of public cloud and open source. His challenge is to harness the data generated by people viewing television online to help develop new services that could differentiate the channel from its competition.
Top 5 from IT industry in UKtech50
Eben Upton, Founder, Raspberry Pi Foundation (2nd)
Phil Smith, Cisco UK CEO, chairman of Technology Strategy Board (5th)
Gavin Patterson, CEO, BT (8th)
Victor Chavez, CEO, Thales UK; chair of Information Economy Council; President of TechUK (14th)
Matt Brittin, CEO, Google UK (24th)
Eleven of the UKtech50 come from the IT industry (22%)
35, Darrell Stein, Director of IT & logistics, Marks & Spencer
In 2006, Darrell Stein became CIO at Marks & Spencer. By the second year of his tenure, he had reduced incremental IT spend by 60%. He is leading M&S's development of its new retail website. He also has a seat on the operating board and responsibility for logistics.
36, Chi Onwurah, Shadow cyber security minister, Labour MP
Chi Onwurah was elected at the 2010 general election as MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central. The former head of telecoms technology at Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator, she became the shadow minister for Business, Innovation and Skills (innovation, science and digital infrastructure) in 2010, and is a board member of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
37, David Matthewman, CIO, Open University
Under David Matthewman's tenure as CIO, the Open University has been a pioneer of open learning and online education, with many of its courses now available online. He joined in 2010, and after conducting a thorough review of how the university buys IT, he has led a move towards cloud tools and a a leaner set-up for applications and infrastructure.
38, Lesley Cowley, CEO, Nominet
Under Lesley Cowley's leadership, Nominet has become a trusted guardian of a vital part of the UK internet economy, providing services that are relied on by millions of businesses and consumers. Cowley serves on the Nominations Committee and the Development Working Group, she is chair of Icann's Country Code Names Supporting Organisation, and is a fellow of a number of respected bodies.
39, David Smoley , CIO, AstraZeneca
David Smoley became CIO of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca in April 2013, succeeding Jon Kirby. Oldfield manages a $1bn IT budget with operations in over 100 countries in a firm that is seen as one of the leading users of IT in its sector.
Judging the UKtech50
The UKtech50 list was decided by a judging panel representing every area of the UK IT profession – along with a reader vote on who they thought should top the list.
The panel was chosen to represent different perspectives within IT – so each individual acted as both an impartial and expert judge, as well as an advocate for their area of interest.
The judges were:
- Carrie Hartnell, Associate Director, Industry Strategy, TechUK
- Adam Thilthorpe, Director for Professionalism, BCS
- Marc Dowd, principal of the CIO Group, Forrester Research
- John Goldader, chairman, The Corporate IT Forum
Our judging panel selected the top 50 based on the following criteria:
Influence - What authority or ability does the person have – either through their personal position or the role they hold – to personally influence the development of UK IT, or to influence others in positions of authority?
Achievements - What has the person achieved in the past 12 months to help the development of the UK IT?
Profile - Is the person recognised as a role model for aspiring leaders? How widely are they acknowledged by their peers as an authority and influence on UK IT?
Leadership - Does the person demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to be seen as a leader in the development of IT in the UK? Do they have a leadership role and does that help them to develop the role of IT in the UK?
Potential - How likely is it that the person will have a significant impact on UK IT in the next 12 months? Will their authority and responsibility grow?
40, Darryl West, Group CIO, Barclays
Darryl West left his role as CIO of Lloyds Banking Group to take over a similar role at Barclays in November. Barclays is investing heavily in technology innovation, in particular in mobile applications such as its successful PingIt app for personal money transfers.
41, Susan Cooklin, CIO, Network Rail
Susan Cooklin is the CIO at Network Rail where she leads activities that underpin a large and complex technology portfolio with a budget approaching £500m over the next five years. In the past year, she has taken on the added responsibility for finance and HR shared services, which saw Cooklin's team expand from 600 to 1,000 people.
42, John Douglas, CTO, Burberry
As CTO of one of the UK's most influential fashion brands, John Douglas has led the drive to make the firm a leading social enterprise, using social networking technology both for customer engagement and to improve internal collaboration across the company.
43, Glenn Morgan, Head of service transformation, British Airways
Glenn Morgan is responsible for using consumer technology to improve BA's customer engagement, and has led initiatives in mobile and online applications that are leading the airline industry. His role involves defining technology strategy and driving innovation and transformational change across British Airways.
44, Julian David, Director General, TechUK (formerly Intellect)
Julian David was appointed as the director general of technology trade body Intellect in March 2012 and led its relaunch as TechUK in November 2013. He has introduced a new strategy for TechUK that aims to establish the organisation as the leading representative of the IT sector to government and a major influence over the role of technology in the UK economy.
45, Joe Baguley, EMEA CTO, VMware
As one of the leading UK influencers at virtualisation company VMware, Baguley helps drive the strategy of a supplier that has transformed datacentres and helps customers moving to the cloud. He joined VMware in June 2011after 10 years at systems management company Quest Software
46, David Willetts, Minister for universities & science
David Willetts is a key player in the government's plans for improving science and technology education and boosting IT apprenticeships. He also co-chairs the government-industry Information Economy Council alongside TechUK president Victor Chavez.
47, Angus McCallum, Global CIO, BG Group
Angus McCallum leads the IT agenda at global natural gas exploration and production company BG Group, supporting more than 6,000 staff from 70 nationalities.
48, Stephen Kelly, Chief operating officer, Cabinet Office
As COO for the Cabinet Office, Stephen Kelly is a key part of the chain of command from minister Francis Maude to Government Digital Service chief Mike Bracken and CTO Liam Maxwell. Formerly CEO at UK software provider Micro Focus, he started his current role in late 2012.
49, Phil Pavitt, Global director of IT transformation, Aviva
Formerly CIO and director general of change at HM Revenue & Customs, Phil Pavitt moved to insurance giant Aviva at the start of 2013, with a remit to overhaul the use of IT on a global basis. His challenge is to use technology to better engage today's tech-savvy consumer and to overhaul Aviva's approach to IT.
50, David Clarke, CEO, BCS the Chartered Institute for IT
As CEO of the Chartered Institute for IT, David Clarke represents the UK IT community to government and across the IT industry. In his time at BCS he has led an overhaul of the institute, launching a new commercially-focused operation for IT certification earlier this year.
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7 Mar. 2009Episode #1.1
When DI Alex Drake is shot and lands in 1981, she comes face-to-face with DCI Gene Hunt, the relic of old-fashioned policing she read about in Sam Tyler's reports. Alex thinks she is in a coma and needs Hunt's help to go after Layton, the man who shot her in 2008. She is confident she knows the rules of the game, but with no contact from the outside world Alex has to contend with a terrifying possibility.
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It's the week of the Royal Wedding, and CID is under pressure to keep the streets quiet. Realising she is stuck here for now, Alex is desperate for escapism. She goes on a date with a handsome Thatcherite and makes contact with her mother, Caroline. As bombs threaten to ruin Charles and Diana's big day, Gene needs Alex to stop being distracted and acknowledge this world has the power to hurt.
21 Feb. 2008Episode #1.3
When a prostitute complains of rape, Alex has a tough time convincing Gene to take the case seriously. She is the lone voice in CID, and only the link to a recent murder victim makes Gene take the investigation further. The pursuit of the attacker takes them undercover to a fancy dress boat party, but has Alex's determination got the better of her, and is her effort to prove a point masking her judgment?
28 Feb. 2008Episode #1.4
When the body of a worker at a nuclear research centre disappears from the morgue, it smacks of conspiracy to Alex. Was Martin Kennedy killed because he had proof the government was testing neutron bombs? Gene is adamant that murder has simpler motives, and a link to Alex's mother gives him at least one suspect in an investigation that leads them onto dangerous territory.
6 Mar. 2008Episode #1.5
Simon Neary is a gangster Gene has wanted to nail for years. When the team discovers that his latest deal is to obtain guns, the case takes on another imperative for Alex. Is stopping the guns a way to stop herself getting shot in 2008? Gene is shocked by how far Alex is prepared to go, including trying to persuade Neary's young boyfriend to turn informant. Would she put a civilian at risk?
13 Mar. 2008Episode #1.6
Alex thinks she's close to death and has to keep her brain alive by solving the case: a raid at a Post Office. Gene believes the culprit is Chas Cale, a blagger he crossed swords with years ago. When Chas claims he's too ill and too old, Gene reflects on whether he too is over the hill. For once, Alex needs Gene to be strong for her. She fears she can't solve the case alone and is desperate not to die in 1981.
20 Mar. 2008Episode #1.7
Thousands of pounds collected for charity have been stolen, and the only lead is Gil Hollis, the man who raised it. Alex is sure that Gil knows more than he realises and that she can coax it out of him. But when Gene is humiliated on a TV appeal, he resorts to his 'fists first, questions later' method. Can Alex prevent Gene going off the rails just at the point when she needs to stay in control, and if she can't, will someone die?
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It's the biggest day of Alex's life: the day her parents were killed. She believes that if she can prevent this from happening she can leave the prison of 1981 and get back to her daughter Molly. With Gene waylaid by a station inspection, Alex needs to use every ounce of her strength and energy to stop the elements coming together, throw a cog into the wheel of fate, and finally return home.
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A crooning throwback to an era of music in which boy bands were likely to be wearing matching sweater-vests, Dent May produces an infectiously enjoyable sound with the help of His Magnificent Ukulele. May's first full-length album arrives in February, and it's full of winningly winking songs like "You Can't Force a Dance Party" and "God Loves You, Michael Chang."
A good-natured gem, "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" finds May covering a chart-topping Four Preps song from 1958. The original group's perfect harmonies and lacquered haircuts fit nicely alongside May's bespectacled and dorkily clean-cut persona, as he captures the jubilance of the original with a new charm. His warbling voice and plinking melodies promote the joys of the island of Santa Catalina: "26 miles, so near yet far / I swim with some water wings and my guitar / I could lose the wings, but I need the guitar for romance." Supported by bopping bass and doo-wop backing singers, May gives the song a lush orchestral treatment, which helps it bob along on the warm waters toward sandy beaches and true happiness.
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The European Central Bank threatened Thursday to pull the plug on its emergency funding to Cyprus unless Nicosia can secure a bailout deal with international creditors by next week.
"The governing council of the European Central Bank decided to maintain the current level of Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) until Monday, March 25," the ECB said in a short statement.
Thereafter, assistance "could only be considered if an EU/IMF programme is in place that would ensure the solvency of the concerned banks," it said.
The survival of a number of Cypriot banks is widely understood to be dependent on the ELA programme, where funds are provided by the Central Bank of Cyprus with the ECB's approval.
Marie Diron, economist at Ernst & Young Eurozone Forecast, said the ECB was effectively issuing an ultimatum to Cyprus.
"It wants to demonstrate the urgency of the situation in Cyprus, to Brussels as well as to Moscow," she said.
But speaking to a hearing of the European Parliament's economics committee in Brussels, Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem insisted the ECB was not issuing any threats.
"I don't think ECB is using threats. They're doing as much as they can within their mandate," Dijssselbloem said in response to MEPs' questions.
"All they have said, if I understand correctly, is they think it is very, very urgent that there is a programme. I think the ECB has a valid point there," he said.
Already on Wednesday, ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen had hinted that Cyprus's banks could not count on the ELA emergency funding if Nicosia did not agree to a bailout deal, complete with a restructuring of its banking system.
The ECB can only provide funds to banks that are solvent, and their solvency would not be assured "if an assistance programme for Cyprus that guarantees a rapid recapitalisation of the banking sector is not agreed upon soon," Asmussen said.
Cyprus has turned to Russia for help because Russians including wealthy tycoons hold between a third and half of all Cypriot deposits and are believed to have more than $30 billion in private and corporate cash in the island's banks.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has slammed current European proposals to solve the Cyprus crisis as "absurd".
Cypriot leaders are to decide Thursday on a newly drawn-up plan aimed at securing a bailout for the near-bankrupt eurozone member, after parliament rejected a controversial tax on savings.
President Nicos Anastasiades is to present a "Plan B package" to party leaders at the presidential palace, after he chaired an emergency cabinet meeting called to weigh the alternative plan on Wednesday.
The proposals, which might still include a controversial bank levy in some form, were put forward at the cabinet meeting called to end a crisis that has forced the authorities to shut the Mediterranean island's banks for 10 straight days.
Cyprus is seeking ways to secure funding for its banks after lawmakers on Tuesday flatly rejected a highly unpopular measure that would have slapped a one-time levy of up to 9.9 percent on bank deposits as a condition for an EU-led 10-billion-euro ($13-billion) loan.
The 5.8 billion euros the proposal would have raised was crucial to Nicosia getting the full rescue. With that now in doubt, Cyprus must find other ways to raise cash to repay its debts.