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Spiffy Bucatini Carbonara
Homemade Bucatini carbonara is one of those comfort food dishes that's hearty enough for Sunday dinner, and the whole family will love.
Homemade Bucatini carbonara is one of those comfort food dishes that's hearty enough for Sunday dinner, and the whole family will love.
This recipe for Bucatini Carbonara from Pasta Fits is a healthier twist on the homecooked favorite, and is chock full of fresh herbs and spices. Even though it's on the lighter side, it includes pancetta and finely-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Serve your whole family this delicious meal for Sunday dinner, accompanied by a big salad or a side of fresh-steamed veggies. The fresh ingredients will surely make this meal one of your go-to pasta staples!
- 8 ounces pancetta, diced
- 2 tablespoon (about 1/2 ounce) finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) dry white wine
- 1 pound spaghetti or bucatini
- 12 ounces dandelion greens, washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup (4 ounces) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook stirring occasionally until it browns (about 5 minutes).
Add the garlic and thyme and cook until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
Deglaze the pan with the wine. Cook until most of the liquid has cooked away (about 3 minutes).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti, and when there are 2 minutes left to go, add the dandelion greens to the pan. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the eggs and cheese in a large bowl. Season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
Whisking the eggs constantly, slowly pour the hot pasta water into the eggs. Toss in the pasta and greens, as well as the pancetta mixture.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Divide between 8 bowls.
Serves: 8
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Location - nice and green place, friendly stuff - when we arrived kitchen in restaurant was already closed, but they opened it and made dishes for us:) Very testy dishes in restaurant. Optimum parity of the price and quality of service. I can recommend hotel for shot stop on the way. I think I received all what I expected for this money.
It was a nice and comfortable apartment/family room for our family, they also had a baby bed for our smallest child. Breakfast was also ok.
I found especially the friendly service very positive. Further more the room: it had a sitting corner and a big balcony to relax. The location of the hotel: it's located direct next to a main road which is used by a lot of trucks, also at night. So although the price/quality ratio is good, and also the staff (ie the owner) is very friendly, I don't think I will book here again in the future.
I was vey pleased. Good food, nice people. can only recommend it
Breakfast was excellent and contained fresh eggs, breads, cheeses, cereals, etc. Room was spacious, complete with a couch area. Internet service in the room was very poor - we had to go into the bathroom to get even a weak wireless signal. The water in the shower was very temperamental - either it was cold or it was scalding hot. The TV did not work.
Appartement very big! Incredible breakfast!
Kind of like staying at your grandma's house. Things were clean and cozy...not 5 star...but who cares when you have kids! Breakfast was good with plenty of options. We were 15 min. away from the Rhine. The owner spoke very nice English. We'll be back again soon!
This hotel was run by a lovely family in a beautiful old building, very accessible from Boppard and the Mosel. The owners were very helpful, and the room was incredible, especially considering the rate. The food was also excellent - I couldn't have been happier with my stay.
We enjoyed the frinedliness of the staff. the breakfast was excellent. Will stay again.
Very friendly hotel, good food, clean rooms. We booked it for an overnight stop on the way to Italy and liked it so much, after our stay, we booked it on the way back as well Nothing
the indoor swimmingpool (for the kids)
The crew was absolutely flexible and very kind.
the kitchen and staff the heating of the room was poor
friendly staff and helpful, very good food in the restaurant
We liked the swimming pool facility.The staff were friendly. We disliked the fact that there was no bar.The service was very slow and no coffeee making facilities was a disappointment.
This is a fantastic hotel. We have stayed here before and would highly recommend it to anyone.
The location of the hotel is spectacular, with an amazing view of the river! The staff is very helpful and kind. Eating at the hotel's restaurants is a really good option too. The city is lovely, a very nice place for wine lovers and the hotel is perfectly located to explore all the options that the Rhein Valley offers. The rooms are a bit noisy, both due to the trains on the other side of the river and due to the thin walls. The lack of free internet access in the rooms is also a problem.
The location is really excellent The room and communal areas are rather dated and not very clean. The staff not very helpfull
Very helpful staff, lovely room, parking inexpensive at close no wireless connection in room apart from T mobile which is expensive,
Great location, nice rooms, good facilities. Will come again, if in the area. Pool was not open at 7 AM the day I was there.
The position right on the Rhein, with a little balcony was great. The noise between rooms was pretty bad, and although the staff was responsive to inquiries or requests, I have to say their manner was a bit dour
great staff. location. decor no
the view and the building the wifi didn't work on my macbook and on a work trip that is critical.
The relaxed atmosphere and position of the hotel. Well worth the supplement for a river view.
Loved it! The perfect location on the banks of the Rhine. Staff couldn't have been more friendly. Pool a bit small, but otherwise everything just right. Will I go back? You bet!
Great as always
The variety of junk and art Nothing in the bathroom exept a bottle of soap on the wall not even a showercap or a washcloth. The hotel hasn't been renewed since about the 60's
The breakfast and the scenery n/a
This is the 2nd time we've stayed there. Lovely European property. Excellent restaurant. In a beautiful setting. Golf course wasn't particularly good, but O.K. Rained while we were there, so that probably influenced our experience.
incredible nature by Rhein, lovely people and very nice evening, with sunset and good atmosphere outside sitting in the restauransts by the riverside. no
Verry nice staff and good atmosphere, good food and a nice room, overall verry sattisfaied.
From the moment we arrived we were made welcome by the hotel staff. A wide choice and variety for continental breakfast and the hotel is in an excellent location on the river front in Boppard. There is not a great deal of parking at the front of the hotel. It is cheap for a 24 hour period (only Euro 2.50) but I can imagine that it would be manic to find a parking place in the height of summer.
excellent buffet breakfast and very helpful staff heating didn't seem to be very controllable - either too hot or too cold
We had a balcony room so we enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the Rhein and all the barges and boat traffic also the view across to see all the train traffic. We visited in the fall and the weather was nice so enjoyed the leaves changing. only a short walk to town.
We liked the convenience of the hotel. We had a river side room with balcony, which was fantastic. The hotel staff was very courteous and helpful and the rooms were very clean.
Overlooks the Rhine River ! Friendly but facility needs improvements !
We enjoyed the convience of the Hotel to the Rhine and to the town. At night the sound of the trains across the Rhine was disturbing.
It was a beautiful hotel. Nice staff. The trains across the Rhine River ran it seems like every 20 minutes all night long. We were kept awake so much of the night with the Trains and they were loud. Very noisy and upsetting when you can't sleep. Windows, glass door were shut tightly still could hear Trains. Would never stay at this hotel again because of the location, I would rather stay at another town on the Rhine River.
helpful and friendly staff ,wonderful location ,great breakfast nothing
view from balcony excellent very noisy & frequent trains even during night.
It was so close to the Rhine none
We had Rhine view with balcony - definitely worth the extra. Friendly and helpful staff. Noisy unless windows kept closed (river traffic).
Excellent value for the price. Very friendly staff and excellent breakfast, located only a five minutes walk from train station. We got a very basic double room with bathroom very clean. I didn't try the internet service, so I don't know how it works. They also own a wine yard and make an nice Riesling which you can buy at the lobby. They only take cash, no a big deal just be prepared, plenty of ATM's around
The room was small but had a view of the river over the train tracks. It was clean and everyone was so very nice and helpful. Breakfast was good even though the waitress each morning was not exactly a cheerful lass. She was the only person our whole stay whom did not smile and greet us kindly. All in all it was a nice place and comfortable.
Very pleasant and helpful staff. Poor soundproofing and rather small rooms. Bathroom needed refurbishing/modernising.
It was right on the banks of the river. WiFi broadband kept on dropping it's signal and found it very difficult to work. Not a lot of choice at breakfast which was continental. Hot water took an age to come through if you used it in the daytime instead of morning. If you have the window open on the river side of the hotel then be aware that the freight trains accross the river run all night.
It satisfied the basic needs. Aparment was plain Jane and dated yet clean. Hotel restaurant and rooms overlooked the Rhine while our apartment was several blocks away. Nice restaurant. Just that furniture while clean and in good condition was cheap. We thought we would have a river view as the web page indicated.
Owner very friendly. Breakfast was very good. There was nothing to do or any where to go in the evening. Trafic noise outside.
Superbly clean, family run hotel. We felt welcomed and appreciated. Room had balcony where we enjoyed watching boats on the Rhine below. Relaxing supper in hotel's restaurant--good, hearty food. Small thing, but the pillows were a bit stiff and thick for my liking.
Truly charming hotel. The hotel is in a lovely village, right on the bank of the river Rhine. The rooms are well designed, new furniture, of course all very clean, very nice bedding, super bathroom etc etc. But what is really the winning point is their manager. The lady manager/owner has made our stay very special. It started with her waiting for us in front of the hotel when we were little lost, then giving us a lot of advice about the local events and thanks to her we witnessed a wonderful local festival and firework. The way she treats her guests is of course very professional but at the same time so warm that she makes the stay in this lovely lovely hotel even more special. We definitely recommend it.
Spa area, Staff, dinner in the restaurant. We stay in an appartment. The bed is very unconfortable. Service in the restaurant is slow.
Personal touch from the owner, nothing was too much trouble. Will visit the hotel again and recommend to all my friends. Nothing at all, perfect.
The room we booked was a nice bedroom/living room suite, but in the annex, not facing the river. We were able the upgrade to a riverfront room with a balcony for an additional Euro 17 per night, which we felt was a good value. There were 5 or 6 of these rooms on each floor, and I think a group with 2 to 5 adjacent rooms would enjoy socializing across the balconies.
View to the Rhein. Maybe the breakfast is not so varied.
Location overlooking the river. Very friendly helpful staff. Good breakfast. Bathroom was a bit small especially the shower with shower curtain
My family stayed at the Hotel and it as excellent. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful the two rooms we had were very clean. we had a room on the first and third floor you can see more from the third floor balcony.
Nice staff, large rooms, great value
The staff were always happy to talk and offer advice on local amenities.
I loved that the hotel is right on the bank of the Rhine and is just a few steps from the pier. I had a balcony room which overlooked the Rhine. The rooms are on the small side and the furnings are rather dated although clean. The staff/owner are helpful and friendly. I wish the barrier between the balconies were higher - they are just about waist high so you're basically standing right next to the guests next door if you're both outside. The rooms also allowed smoking so there was a smell in them (perhaps there are non-smoking rooms?). It was a very cosy hotel however and I had a great time here so would definitely come back if I were to stay in Boppard again.
The staff was really nice and the location is excelent just in front of the river. The breakfast was very nice too and from the breakfast room you can see the beautiful river through the window. Finally, the city is really worthy to visit, with its narrow streets and its view of castles on the montains. Due to a misunderstanding while we were having breakfast the lady came to clean our room, so when we came back everything was tidy as for a new guest, so we felt a little as if we should have been leaving and not enjoying the time left in our room.
The Hotel was in a great location right on the Rhine Promenade in Boppard. Friendly helpful staff made it a great stay for a few nights.
The position of hotel was excellent and the staff were friendly and very helpful Parking was very difficult. The hotel car park is very small and we had to spend a lot of time seraching for somewhere to park that did not require us to constantly be paying money into a meter. Decor and furniture in hotel very dated.
Location to town, view of Mosel from room balcony, food Train noise, especially noticeable at night
Very nice hotel but basic. Limited car parking. Staff very good.
Under-promised, over-achieved
Very nice hotel. Great location in Boppart right on the Rhein.
the roomj with balcony was excellent. welcom gift was thoughtful. dinner in the evening the food was awful. Kept warm for too long and if you were late down half of it was gone. not replaced. food had no imagination
Room spacious, and clean. all facilities were in the main building- difficult in wet weather!
Ease of access to the city centre Rooms noisy particularly at night - water pipes, people movement etc
Location on the Rhine riverbank very near to the village centre was superb. Good value for money and would stay there again. We stayed in the main building but would agree with other reviewers that the annexe should be avoided. Staff were friendly but no-one offered to help with our luggage on arrival or departure and it was clear we were struggling - I could have asked ror assistance but shouldn't have had to.
Friendly helpful staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent position for our needs. Hotel generally was a bit dated - could do with smartening up.
Very close to the Rhine,excellent position for exploring the Rhine Valley,very good value
Pleasant helpful, staff. Good food, excellent price. Parking facilities too limited.
Loved the riverside location and being able to eat outside by the river and the beautiful views.
The facilities for a disabled guest, the food and the location beside the river Lack of easy access to the Keller for a disabled person in a wheelchair..
Friendly staff, excellent breakfast Was woken at 5.30 am by a group leaving to go on a coach tour.
Good location. Parking on site. Room was comfortable and clean No lift.
friendly and comfortable,good location and a nice cellar bar. no tea and coffee making facilities and during the evening I waited twenty minutes at reception for a purchase of mineral water to take to the room.
The hotel is pleasantly situated by the river Rhine.
Ease of car parking
Quiet location, friendly staff, good breakfast
Friendly. Three person room three single beds with part partition wall. Very nice. Could have been just a little more choice at breakfast
Clean, friendly and relaxed and at a reasonable price. We found this hotel ideal for our needs, situated close to the station and not far from the town centre. We would use it again if we travel in this area.
A friendly family run B&B close to the centre of Boppard. Very accommadating to all our wishes & excellent for young children. Close to a high speed railwayline which was occasionally noisy
Room was very clean and within walking distance to the Rhine River and the shopping area. In a quiete residential area. The mattresses were too hard for our liking. It was warm when we were there so we slept on top the quilt, on the mattress. which worked well for the 2nd night.
the accomodation was excellent with a super terrace to have drinks on.Good security for our motor bike
The friendly welcome we received when we turned up on the motro bike. Secure parking for the motorcycle, & a good variety of breakfast, would stop there again.
easy access by car, secure parking.
We stayed at the Hotel Pension Boos as it was the nearest, available and reasonably priced accommodation for the August Rhine in Flame festival. Although the procession doesn't go to Boppard, the accommodation provided us with a great base. Hotel Pension Boos was pretty much what I expected, although it's worth noting that it's more of a large B&B or guesthouse than a hotel. As others have said, the parking is also very cramped.
The owner was really welcoming. Room was very clean and comfortable. There was nothing about the hotel that we did not like. Would stay there again.
Very friendly owners Nothing
o.k., but didn't sem the sort to go out of their way for you.
The staff were very helpful and friendly, the rooms comfortable and the dining room, in particular, was very pleasant. We thoroughy enjoyed the dinner menu and wine list. None
Location and staff The noisy wedding reception! (that was OK, really)
staff excellent, very helpful pleasant and understanding. reastaurant and food great and good value. location lovely. no fault of the hotel, but the wine fest in the village across the river had very loud music until 4 in the morning
Friendly staff. Clean room. Well presented dining room with a professional air. Tasty food at a reasonable price.


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What happens if I am not agree with the final PROPOSED Judgment that my husband's lawyer wrote in our divorce? Can I change it. also i would like to know what happens if my husbands is not agree with my proposed Judgment?
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The police chief in New Orleans says the early-morning shooting in the French Quarter was carried out by two men who "got angry at each other and shot at each other."
The gunfire left nine people wounded, including one in critical condition.
The shooting took place on Bourbon Street, just two blocks from historic Jackson Square.
Bourbon Street is New Orleans' most famous street, a nightly swirl of bright neon and happy tourists with beverage in hand. A blend of jazz joints, strip clubs, bars and restaurants, the French Quarter's Bourbon Street has everything from four-star dining to sex shows.
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West Hants is severing its long-standing ties with the Windsor Fire Department – but that decision was far from unanimous.
During council's regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, May 13, Deputy Warden Gary Cochrane made a motion for council to move forward with the construction of "one or two" fire stations, as deemed necessary, to service the area of West Hants currently receiving fire protection from the Windsor Fire Department. The same motion requested the CAO "discuss the orderly phase-out of service" with the WFD.
Windsor firefighters have been providing fire protection for West Hants residents for more than 60 years. Despite not having a signed contract with the municipality for the past four years, the WFD has continued to answer their emergency calls.
Leading up to the motion to sever ties, councillors were discussing the letter Windsor Fire Chief Scott Burgess had sent in reply to the municipality's registered letter.
Although the chief's letter was received at the municipal office on May 8, it wasn't until the night of May 13 that councillors had the chance to read the letter.
They took a moment to do so during the meeting.
In the letter, Burgess asks council to allow the WFD executive the chance to present at West Hants' committee of the whole meeting May 27.
"It's just plain stall tactics," said Cochrane. "Everybody is right; we've got to do something. It's up to us to make that decision."
Cochrane proceeded to remind Warden Richard Dauphinee that the warden has a copy of the motion he was about to make. (Cochrane had the motion before him, typed out on a piece of paper.)
After the motion was made, and seconded by Coun. Tom Brown, councillors were granted permission to discuss it.
Cochrane said the issues with the WFD have been going on for far too long, alleging there "is an objective" to drag the issue out for more than half of their municipal term.
The Hants Journal reported earlier this month that the WFD is finding it difficult to continue to serve the county without payment – the municipality changed the way they fund the WFD more than a year ago and have not paid them since April 2013. The deputy warden said after hearing this, he felt like the chief was threatening to pull service.
"I'm afraid for our residents. We're being held at ransom, that's what it is," said Cochrane.
He further pointed out that the municipality is "running out of building time" for the new station.
No more rash decisions
When Coun. Jennifer Daniels took the floor, she urged council not to make any decisions in haste.
She said she could see why the WFD executive was confused after receiving council's registered letter in April.
She noted that the municipal solicitor suggested council refrain from making any motions pertaining to the fire service until the alleged conflict of interest investigation involving Coun. Victor Swinamer was resolved. Swinamer is the father-in-law of the Windsor fire chief. The alleged conflict is being investigated by the provincial attorney general's office.
Daniels said she understands "the Windsor Fire Department's confusion" over receiving the registered letter because council has been sending mixed messages.
"Meanwhile, they're sitting idle waiting for us to untangle ourselves and I think that is what we need to do before we make any rash decisions to spend taxpayer's money for a duplication of service," said Daniels.
She suggested council work towards cleaning up the number of motions on the floor pertaining to fire services before forging ahead with a plan to go out on their own.
"I really think we're in a mess. We're in a motion mess. I would like to see that cleared up before we... make any more decisions," she said.
Coun. Mike Campbell, who has been a vocal supporter of council working out its differences with the WFD, pleaded with his fellow elected officials to consider the Ivany Report recommendations and find some common ground to work together.
"I think it's about time we cut to the chase, cut the cheque, resolve it and get on with the rest of it," he said.
After much talk around the table, the motion passed, with Cochrane, Reed Allen, Brown, Randy Matheson, Shirley Pineo and Dauphinee voting in favour. The three councillors voting in opposition were Campbell, Daniels and Swinamer.
When approached for comment following the council meeting, which lasted nearly five hours and wrapped up just before midnight, Dauphinee said it was late and that he'd like to have time to get his thoughts together. He suggested a publicist may be hired to release statements regarding the fire services issue.
WFD distressed, saddened by council's choice
The Windsor Fire Department's executive issued a statement May 14 in response to council's motion.
(You can read the full response here.)
Burgess said the decision "deeply distressed" the firefighting organization as they were hopeful an agreement could have been reached with the municipality.
"The motion passed by West Hants council last night makes it clear to us that they had already made up their mind to terminate our relationship. We do not believe that this decision reflects the will of the residents that we have served for so many years," said Burgess in the statement.
"All over Nova Scotia we are seeing municipalities dissolve and service costs rise. Now, more than ever, we think towns and municipalities should be looking at shared services for the benefit of the citizens. It saddens us that egos and personal politics seem to be guiding life-safety decisions."
The WFD will be meeting over the coming days to determine their response to council's decision.
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How to Make a smoke bomb with potassium nitrate and wax
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a smoke bomb. The materials required for this project are: 60g of potassium nitrate, 40g of sugar, 40g of paraffin wax, fuse, scale, boiler, bowl, stove, spoon, foil and tape. Begin by mixing the potassium nitrate and sugar into a bowl. Then melt the paraffin wax in a boiler and let it cool for several minutes. Now add the KNO3 mixture into the paraffin wax, and mix it all together. Then place the mixture into the container and light it up. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy experimenting and making weapons, and would like to learn how to make a homemade smoke bomb.


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CROWLEY — A Houston man was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Monday after the vehicle's driver, suspected of being drunk, veered off an Interstate 10 service road and crashed into a ditch embankment, State Police said.
Edwin Johnson, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene near the eastbound Iota and Estherwood exit, State Police said in a news release.
The driver of the vehicle, 27-year-old Shameka Semere, of Houston, had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, State Police said. In Louisiana, a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent is considered presumptive evidence of drunken driving. She was booked into the Acadia Parish jail on counts of vehicular homicide and careless operation,
Semere, who had her seat belt on, was driving a 1997 Chrysler van east on the I-10 service road when she "failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, ran off of the roadway and struck a ditch embankment," the release stated.
Johnson was not wearing a seat belt and suffered fatal injuries, State Police said.
Semere remained in jail Tuesday morning. Bail had not been set.


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All Kinds of Friends
All Kinds of Friends
By Norma Simon; Cherie Zamazing (Illustrator)
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Mark Millar has announced, through Comic Book Resources, the name, concept and cover art for his new creator owned series from Image with Frank Quitely, Jupiter's Children. A
twelve ten issue comic series created by the pair that seems destined to rock the sales charts.
They last worked together on the Marvel project 411, with one of the more touching stories either has worked on, a story of Millar's family past, of peaceful protest against bigotry. But they are best known for their work on The Authority which, basically, made them both, despite having worked in comics for over a decade.
Millar described the book to CBR, saying;
"It opens in France in the 1920s, which immediately for a superhero story is a very different location. We start on a bunch of explorers kind of like that opening from 'King Kong,' which I love, and they're doing an exploration of the ancient world – these rich Americans who have put together an expedition to find something you'll hear about in the story. From those first few pages, and a doomed expedition, we cut to the present day, and they came home from that trip altered and with a plan to save the American idea. In historical context, the Russian revolution is relatively recent and Europe is in a state of turmoil and they're just on the cusp of the Wall Street Crash so they've gone on this trip to try and save America and then we cut to their utterly useless, meandering children in the present day essentially squandering their inheritance. It's not crass and celebrity focused, although it touches on that stuff. It's more Shakespearean, with the last of the old heroes, a King Lear figure, watching these teenagers and twenty-something with no altruism whatsoever. There's a massive regret in his eyes as he looks around at the world he's leaving behind, very much the world we see today with the Euro-zone collapse and industrial decline and six billion people worried about the future, he feels the children and grand-children of he and his friends just aren't up to the job. But this is just the starting point. This is like saying that Star Wars is about Darth Vader boarding a ship and kidnapping the Princess. This is the first eight or ten pages and we just run with it from here."
And once we reach the present;
"You've got the financial, and America losing power and influence to China, of course, but at the same time, there are massive internal problems in China with social engineering being just one of them. Over the last generation, there have been too many males born, so you're looking towards a massive social collapse over there. Huge unrest within the next decade. The Arab world is obviously in chaos and we have the European problems and the governments of the world asking these new, young heroes to help. But they can't. Half of them can barely read a book. Adamantium claws doesn't mean you know the specific pros and cons of quantative easing. But like I said, this is the backdrop where the adventure takes places. It's a huge, grand operatic piece that runs for ten issues and does super-heroics on a scale I've never even tried in something like 'The Ultimates.'"
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I'm not happy with the solution I've inherited for storage and backup. I'm running an all Windows shop, consisting of about a dozen servers (W2k3 & 1 W2K8). 2 of these servers are VMWare.
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Jul 9, 2009 at 12:42 UTC
I'm in the same boat.
I'm looking at some cheap servers (Aberdeen, CyberStore, Dell) with a load of cheap, slow SATA drives. And an LTO4. Disk to disk backups to the server, then disk to tape to the LTO4.
I will also use this server as an NFS host to mount some virtual drives for my less important servers (test/dev servers and our email archive).
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:43 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
Disk to Disk definitely. Start there. Not SAN for backup but NAS very potentially. That is the cheapest place to start.
We do Disk to Disk and then go to Internet based backup for our real archival stuff (not cloud, that technically refers to floating virtual instances and that's not what you would want - you just want a hosted server unless you mean something like Amazon S3.)
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:46 UTC
I'm in the same boat.
I'm looking at some cheap servers (Aberdeen, CyberStore, Dell) with a load of cheap, slow SATA drives. And an LTO4. Disk to disk backups to the server, then disk to tape to the LTO4.
I will also use this server as an NFS host to mount some virtual drives for my less important servers (test/dev servers and our email archive).
This how I upgraded my system...I do a bcakup to server then use an LTO3 to backup to tape. And I also user this server for less important tasks as mentioned. I am very happy with that soultion.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:08 UTC
We have a very similar setup to you except all our servers with the exception of 3 are Virtual.
The beautiful thing we are just implementing is a esxpress utility that snapshots our servers and we throw that off to tape currently. We will be migrating to a DataDedup storage device next year, I estimate that will cost 10-20K depending on how big we want to go, I think the 10K solution will suffice. Which ends up being FAR cheaper than tape. I have buddies that are getting 50:1 reduction rates on VMDKs. We will be keeping the snapshots at a co-lo. When all is said and done we should have full snapshots of every server nightly sent to disk. We will still have a monthly tape sent off to a third location just in case. But this solution would run your company 11K by the time all is said and done and would cover you for a loooong time. When you figure inthe cost to your company of tapes and the arcvault this is a reasonable solution.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:12 UTC
Digital, I know we talked about WSS, but what dedupe device are you looking at?
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:32 UTC
What LTO solutions does everyone recommend?
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:39 UTC
I would say 4 if you can afford it, otherwise LTO3.
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:43 UTC
4 without a doubt, 3 is a waste of money for most places now adays...no encryption and very small storage tapes. 5 is just around the corner so we should see 4 rates drop soon.
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:51 UTC
1. I'm looking at Backup Exec as my software solution.
2. I need to have enough disk space to handle D2D. What I'm considering is a server running BE with enough drives to accomodate.
3. Then I need a tape solution. What is everyone here using for tape? Recommendations?
Jul 24, 2009 at 10:19 UTC
Well, still researching my options.
I'm considering utilizing a Poweredge 2800 that I have. It has 6 open drive bays, Ultra320 SCSI. I can increase my storage enough by adding disks and then using this as a target for my D2D.
The Poweredge 2800 will also accomodate Dell's PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive. But I'm not sure if I want to go the tape route or perhaps use some external HDDs.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Jul 27, 2009 at 7:44 UTC
If you are using Backup Exec 12.5 then you might be like to look into the IDR option which comes in the box.
Basically it will create an ISO image of a server with the agent which you use to boot a new box with and creates the server on the hardware. you may need to provide NIC drivers if the hardware differs from the original but it is a quick and easy way to get a server up and running. particlarly if it is an AD server !.
If you backup up the server's system state the creates a new IDR image which can be provided at recovery to bring the base image up to date.
Jul 27, 2009 at 10:11 UTC
The first thing you need to think about are your Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and your Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). You will need to discuss these with all of your stakeholders or business units. Once you figure out how much data you can stand to lose and how quickly you need to be back up after an outage, then you can build a solution around that. Always build your backup needs (or any IT needs for that matter) around business needs first, not best practices or your personal opinion. I would love to have a hot colo site ready in the event of an outage, but we can't afford that. If we had a disaster at the main site, we wouldn't have a problem shutting down for a day or two to work something out. Your company likely is different.
What does your IT staff look like? Are you a "lone wolf" or do you have an IT team/contractor in place that would know how to recover the data if you were incapacitated? You can have the best DR plan in place, but YOU could be the single point of failure.
Symantec Backup Exec is great software, but you need to be a hardcore techie to use it. This is true for most backup software. If you are indeed the sole IT person, then think about either contracting out an extra hand or ponying up the cash for the vendor support contract. You don't want to be alone on an island when the crap hits the fan.
Also have a multi-tiered backup approach. Never use tapes as a primary solution and always have an off-site solution. These should be mandatory and should be a part of your assessment (along with RPO and RTO).
Jul 28, 2009 at 9:29 UTC
I'm also redesigning the Backup systems that were in place when I took this job. The things I do not like are:
1. dependent upon a proprietary database and compression method. (NetBackup)
2. Not running on open standards so restoration is impossible with out restoration of the backup database.
3. Ageing robotic tape libraries running fairly old AIT technology.
4. Slow write and read rates for backup of data.
5. Can not send customers data by sending them one of my tapes.
1. Building my own backup server.
2. Backup and archive using open standard protocols (tar, dump)
3. Backup dircect to removable disk (hot removable SATA) (note that newer disks do not have the contact to platter problem that caused short data lifespans. Most are rated to store at least 7 years with out refresh.)
4. No tape. (SATA Disk writes are so much faster. And there is no need for tape.)
5. Automated using amanda free ware (saves on vendor upgrade costs) - also considering using subversion and simply storing the repositories on disk as both backups and archives.
6. Using open standards hardware insures that customers can also read disks if needed.
And that is where I am headed in this process.
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My help desk portal will be for my customers. Therefore they will not be listed in AD. Does anyone have any reccommendations for managing these types of users?
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Dec 30, 2010 at 11:08 UTC
Well by default you can not use the AD integration therefore they only need an email address to log an issue in the portal. The other aspect to this is to ensure the portal is available on the Internet, You will need to use port forwarding or a mapped IP to do this.
If you want AD integration you might consider two Spiceworks installs on separate servers on for internal and one for external users.
Alternatively you can look at remote collectors offering individual portals for each client.
Finally you can take a look at the following HOW-TOs that might be useful to you
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You should use remote collectors for that. So you can keep AD integration in portal for your site and have a portal for externals without AD integration.
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|Reviews for When Fiction Becomes Reality
| Jayeliwood chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
interesting start. I'd like to see what else you do with it. Are you going to bring Rosalie and Emmett in the story? Maybe as an actress and a body guard. And what about Carlisle and Esme?
| Night script chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
Wow... great story... nice... fantastic writing... love it...
| MinniMuffin chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
You have to update this ASAP! AWESOME! I it!
| Obsess3d-mUch chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
the summary for this story has me sucked in i want to see more and im hoping youll keep going with this story as the idea is quite good :D
update soon :)
| Morning-Sunset chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
Loved it loved it loved it
It's a completley original plot- update soon, i really want to see what happens
Ha! Lauren got what was coming to her.
Loved it loved it loved it!
| Lured by the scent chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
This is a real original idea,
I'm itching to read more, update soon?
| darcy13 chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
OK. I'm intrigued. Anxious to see how Edward will star in the movie about the book and how Bella, as the author, will factor in.
| weartheseshorts chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
Oh boy, I had so much fun reading this. I could only imagine what's going to come (well, most of it, since we all already know who's gonna meet each other... ;D), so I think I'm pretty much hooked. I can already tell I'm going to love reading this, because I already loved reading this first chapter. You had me giggling at the moments with Lauren, Alice's joint engagement-movie proposition party, and Bella's overeagerness of his status. Needless to say, I wish for more. Please continue soon!
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| kelly1983 chapter 1 . 5/4/2008
I really like it so far! I'm glad Lauren was already put in her place :o)
| ghostparties chapter 1 . 5/3/2008
Wow! You know, in all the time I've been reading fanfiction, I don't think I've come across this idea! I really love it and even though I can't offer much critisism until I read another chapter or so, I can still tell you to keep it up!
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WESTERN Bulldogs are confident defender Easton Wood has corrected a leg strength imbalance that threatened to derail his career.
Wood, who managed only five games last season, was sent to Victoria University to undertake an advanced biomechanical program last year after suffering repeated hamstring problems in both legs.
The dashing defender was told to reduce his quad bulk and adjust his running gait to relieve the strain it was placing on his hamstring muscles.
The Dogs will unveil spearhead Stewart Crameri against St Kilda tomorrow night but Wood's recovery and return to the backline have buoyed coaching staff after a rare flawless summer.
The 186cm Woodhas not missed a training session over summer and has regularly matched up on Crameri in match simulation sessions heading into their NAB Challenge opener against the Saints.
Wood, 24, had a stint in the VFL reserves last year before breaking into the seniors to play the last four games of the season, including wins against Carlton, Adelaide and Melbourne.
Senior assistant coach Brent Montgomery said the club was pleased with the defender's progress after two injury-riddled years.
"Easton has had a strong pre-season campaign where he has worked extremely hard to improve all areas of his game," Montgomery said.
"He has some genuine power and explosiveness and we will look to broaden his role through the NAB Challenge games to maximise some of those strengths."
Top draft pick Marcus Bontempelli will miss the game after copping a knock to his knee.
The No. 4 selection suffered bone bruising in a training fall but is expected to return to the main group next week.
The Dogs have carefully managed Bontempelli's pre-season program and did not have him in the selection frame for the first pre-season game to help limit his load.
The Dogs were criticised for their lack of line-breaking run and outside polish early last year but forward Luke Dahlhaus said Bontempelli and second-year midfielder Jack Macrae would generate a lot of excitement on the wings.
"He (Bontempelli) has an amazing sidestep," Dahlhaus said.
"He reminds me a lot of Jacko Macrae, they're exactly the same player and I can see them in the future being great wingers for us, that's for sure."
Montgomery said the recruitment of Crameri from Essendon in a trade deal would have a ripple effect on the Dogs' forward line.
"Stew has conducted himself as a true professional since arriving at the club," Montgomery said.
"His biggest benefit will not just be on how many goals he kicks but on how he helps his fellow forwards.
"We're looking forward to seeing some of that take shape, starting on Wednesday night."
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From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency
From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency
April 2010
In the last decade, rising and volatile energy prices coupled with increasing concern about climate change and growing support for action on energy and environmental issues has driven a surge of corporate environmental commitments. Energy efficiency has emerged as a key component of these commitments. Leading firms that give greater attention to energy efficiency report billions of dollars in savings and millions of tons of avoided greenhouse gas emissions, according to Pew Center's report "From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency." This report documents leading-edge energy efficiency strategies, describes best practices, and provides guidance and resources for other businesses seeking to reduce energy use in their internal operations, supply chains, and products and services.
The report was developed over nearly two years of effort, including a detailed survey of the Pew Center's Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC) members and other leading companies, in-depth case studies of six companies, a series of workshops on key energy efficiency topics, broader research in the corporate energy field, and development of a full-featured Web portal to provide a platform for highlighting and updating key findings from the project as well as providing tools, resources, and other important information. The project was funded with generous support from Toyota.
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Conference and Report to Spotlight Leading Corporate Energy Efficiency Strategies
Dow Chemical has saved about $8.6 billion in energy costs since 1994. IBM overachieved on a 3.5 percent annual energy savings target, instead hitting 6.1 percent in 2008, saving millions of dollars in the process. And United Technologies Corporation met an original 25 percent energy efficiency target five years ahead of schedule, reset the target to 40 percent, and blew past it to achieve a 56 percent efficiency improvement by 2006.
How did these companies do it? What lessons can we draw from their extraordinary efforts? Can their successes be replicated across the broader economy?
These questions form the basis of our ongoing research project on corporate energy efficiency strategies. Findings from the study, titled "From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency," will be released April 6, 2010, at the start of a two-day conference in Chicago. The conference offers an unprecedented opportunity to hear directly from dozens of business executives who have successfully guided their companies to world-class energy savings. Registration is open now; don't miss the opportunity to sign up for the special early bird rate of $600 for the two-day conference. Keynote speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. Also check out the conference ad in the Nov. 12 edition of The New York Times.
A Role for the Little Guy
"Kick the grocery bag habit, turn the thermostat down, change just one in four bulbs to CFLs, and drive smarter," that's my advice in a nutshell as I travel around the country talking to people about saving money and saving energy through the Make an Impact program. Now, a great new study by David Biello in this month's Scientific American backs this message up: "33 simple actions—ranging from improving the insulation to carpooling—could cut those annual carbon emissions by 123 million metric tons. That savings would more than entirely offset emissions from petroleum refineries, iron and steel works, and aluminum smelters combined." Those aren't small numbers and could represent as much as 7 percent of our emissions. There really is a role for the little guy in tackling the challenges of climate change.
For the last year we've been holding workshops and talking with communities about simple steps we can each take to save money, save energy, and save the planet along the way as part of The Make an Impact program (www.alcoa.com/makeanimpact or www.entergy.com/makeanimpact). Make an Impact is an education and action partnership between the Center and two thought-leader companies, Alcoa and Entergy. The program's cornerstone is a website that anyone can visit, filled with non-biased, science based tools and information about reducing personal energy consumption. Those who try its carbon calculator will even get customized tips for improving their energy use choices. Originally designed to help employees, the website, tools and workshops have grown to include communities where partners have operations and their customers.
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This weekend marks the conclusion of the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy in which 20 college teams from around the world challenge one another in the high jump, pole vault, and other various athletic feats while dressed up as flaming balls of gas.
Okay, that's not quite right: the Decathlon is indeed a competition among 20 college teams from around the globe, but rather than throwing javelins or jumping hurdles, these students compete to design, build, and run the most energy-efficient solar-powered house they can. Teams spend nearly two years designing and constructing their homes, which are then shipped to D.C., assembled on the Mall, and judged in ten different categories ranging from architectural excellence to market viability to engineering. The ultimate result is that a village of the future sprouts up in the middle of the U.S. capital almost literally overnight, and when the homes are not being judged, visitors are free to stroll through them and learn about their innovative features.
Web Portal Opens Door To Leading Corporate Energy Efficiency Strategies
As energy prices continue to swing and the prospects for carbon constraints grow, it's no wonder more and more companies are focusing their efforts on energy efficiency. But while most firms recognize the benefits of energy efficiency, many lack the information and resources required to take their efficiency programs to the next level.
To help provide these resources, we have launched a web portal with tools and information to help companies develop stronger energy efficiency strategies. The key feature of the portal is a searchable database of the energy efficiency activities undertaken by the 45 companies in the Center's Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC).
Also included on the web portal are results of our recent survey distributed to 95 major corporations that offer key insights for those exploring best practices in corporate energy efficiency. These include:
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- Senior management support is critical in the development and implementation of energy efficiency programs.
- The most common challenge companies face in pursuing efficiency gains are resource constraints, especially limits on capital.
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- Energy efficiency can be a gateway to wider business innovation.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – You can feel free to continue to second guess Kirk Ferentz. Call him crazy. Say he's mishandling the quarterback position.
He's at ease going into Week 4 at Pittsburgh with two guys running even. He's comfortable going to practice each day undecided about who will start under center.
It goes against conventional wisdom. It cuts against the grain. The saying states that when you think you have two quarterbacks, you really have none. Ferentz says phooey.
"Ultimately all we're trying to do is get to the finish line, have something good happen there," the Iowa coach said. "So whatever steps it takes to get there. I think we can only do it a day at a time, a week at a time, to determine that until it becomes obvious.
"If somebody's throwing a no-hitter, it's pretty easy to figure that one out. If somebody walks the first six guys, it's pretty easy to figure that one out, too. I guess I'm at ease right now because I think both guys are doing well."
But neither Jake Christensen nor Ricky Stanzi is doing well enough to send the other to the bench fulltime. And Ferentz isn't about to crown one of them the undisputed starter until he proves that he deserves it.
And guess what? The same thing is going on at left guard, kicker, middle linebacker and strong safety.
Many people believe the quarterback represents the most important position in sports. Heck, how many times have you heard people in all walks of life use the term quarterback to describe the person in their profession who is in charge? Remember, it's Monday morning quarterback, not Monday morning running back.
That's why some people outside of the Iowa football program are having trouble seeing how this quarterback carousel is going to prosper. They may very well be proven correct. It might blow up in Ferentz's face.
However, if you spend some time around Christensen and Stanzi, you begin understand why Ferentz believes this is the best approach. They handle the thing maturely and don't seem rattled at all by the position they're in.
"We're just trying to do what's fair," Ferentz said. "Thus far I haven't seen (either one lose focus). Again, I can just go back most recently to last week. Jake really responded very well."
Ferentz said he was interested to see how Stanzi would handle being pulled from the game.
"I couldn't help but notice Stanzi when Jake was on the field," the coach said. "It's one of the things I was kind of peeking (over) there a little bit. You know, I'd say the same about Ricky. He got yanked out of the game. He's into the game, and then when Jake came over to the sideline, he's the first guy congratulating him or one of the first guys.
"So, I mean, that's what you're looking for. I think they're both -- they like each other. They enjoy each other. I think they respect each other. The reason they respect each other, they're both doing a good job for the team."
Ferentz is not approaching this thing in a willy-nilly fashion. He's very cognizant of the duo's mental state and how they're handling the situation. It's a day-to-day process.
I don't think that Ferentz likes this setup. He's an offensive coach and states that he prefers having one guy take all the snaps.
What happened is that the coach got fed up with how inconsistent his team played the last two seasons and wanted to shake it up in the off-season. He opened up positions all over the field, including quarterback, where Christensen was very inconsistent in 2007. He couldn't have seen this situation coming considering that Stanzi, according to the coach, wasn't close to seeing the field last season.
So, he opens it up a few months later at the start of spring practice. Low and behold, Stanzi advanced his game and caught up enough to Christensen to open the coaches' eyes. That continued into summer camp and into the season.
The lights for '08 come on and Ferentz decided to see how each quarterback performs, giving them each a start in the first two weeks and rotating the other guy into the game. Stanzi goes 8-10 and leads the team to five touchdowns in Game 2 against an overmatched FIU team and wins the third start against Iowa State.
Stanzi struggles for much of the first three quarters against the cross-state rival and is replaced by Christensen, who leads the team on a touchdown march on his first series. Though he hadn't made a decision who would start at Pittsburgh, Ferentz said he would open with Christensen if the game was played today, meaning Stanzi has some catching up to do at practice this week.
"There's got to be some evidence," Ferentz said. "Some of it's subjective; everything you do in life is subjective, evaluations. There's got to be evidence. I keep saying it's even, and I have a lot more exposures, we've been watching these guys hard for the whole duration. They're both doing a good job."
There is no doubt that in reading the few paragraphs above the coach's last quote, you could conclude that this quarterback position is a mess. It's not. That's a credit to the players and the coaches.
"From my vantage point, (the players are) not affected at all (by the quarterback competition)," Ferentz said. "I haven't asked, but I don't see any of that. It's not like pro football with 7 guys in one corner, play Joe Smith, then the other 8 over here, that's one nice thing about college football. Good teams don't have it in the NFL, either. I think they embrace the guy playing."
You would worry that these guys might be looking over their shoulders, tentative to make a mistake for fear of being benched, therefore playing tight. You could use that as an excuse for Stanzi playing poorly against Iowa State.
I just haven't seen that. It's looked to me that they've pushed each other to play better. Instead of hanging his head about losing his starting job, Christensen kept his noggin in the game and was ready to go when called upon.
Listen, both of these guys have flaws in their games. There probably is a better than average chance that neither one would be all-Big Ten even if he took all the snaps. Could one of them benefit from getting all the practice reps? Sure. But maybe they can learn things from each other through this competition that could make both better. Things don't always have to go by the book to work out.
"Nobody wants to get on a bus where the guy's going to drive into a wall or off the road," Ferentz said. "I don't think our players feel that way."
Maybe some of us are waiting for an accident that very well might not happen.


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Shane Warne was the man again, topscoring with the bat and then grabbing the big wicket of skipper Andrew Flintoff just before stumps on Thursday.
The tourists let slip another opportunity as the Australians surged to a 102-run innings lead and then bowled themselves into a winning position by the end of the third day.
At the close, England were 114 for five and facing likely defeat on Friday's fourth day with remaining batting hope Kevin Pietersen not out on 29 and nightwatchman Monty Panesar yet to score.
England were sickened minutes before stumps when Flintoff was out stumped off Warne for seven after adjudication by the video umpire in a tight decision.
Warne earlier blasted 71 off 65 balls as Australia gorged on 205 runs on the third day after resuming from an overnight 188 for four to finish on 393 and again frustrate England's efforts.
England were under pressure from the third over of their second innings with Alastair Cook out for four, top-edging a pull shot off Brett Lee to Adam Gilchrist.
Two balls later Andrew Strauss was struck with a thudding blow on the side of his helmet from a short-pitched Lee delivery, but continued on. He was subsequently cleared by hospital scans.
Strauss completed a poor series when he fell leg before wicket to Stuart Clark for 24 to finish with 247 runs and a series average of 24.7.
Ian Bell's concentration lapsed after 85 minutes when he flashed at a Lee delivery well outside off-stump to be caught behind for 28.
Paul Collingwood was caught by a diving Matthew Hayden in the gully off Clark for 17 and Flintoff continued the tourists' woes with his late dismissal.
Earlier, Warne thrilled the crowd in his farewell Test with an exhilarating knock, which only ended when he was stumped by Chris Read off spinner Panesar.
Warne was rapturously acclaimed after he crashed nine fours and two sixes to lift Australia into a powerful position to complete the first Ashes series whitewash in 86 years.
Warne had immediately declared his intentions with a four and a six over mid-wicket off Panesar and looked at one stage as though he might achieve his elusive Test century only to go down with all guns blazing.
Two umpiring decisions marred the opening session with Adam Gilchrist, in full cry, given out by umpire Billy Bowden for 62.
Bowden's howler was roundly booed by the Australian supporters in the capacity SCG crowd after television replays showed that Gilchrist's bat had missed a wide delivery from James Anderson before wicket-keeper Read appealed for a catch.
England may have felt the Bowden blunder partly made up for the other umpire Aleem Dar not giving Warne out on 10, caught behind off Panesar.
Panesar whooped down the pitch to celebrate, but umpire Dar was unmoved. Replays appeared to show that Warne had gloved the ball to Read.
Yet again Australia's tail wagged furiously as England failed to deliver the knockout blow and the last four wickets added 133 runs.
Gilchrist and Warne put on 58 runs off just 44 balls, while Warne and Stuart Clark added 68 off 72 balls in partnerships containing some sizzling hitting.
Symonds was dismissed within sight of his half-century attempting to slog spinner Panesar, who tossed one up and bowled his off-stump for 48.
Mike Hussey was out in the second over of the day, beaten by Anderson's swing and movement off the pitch, to be caught behind on his overnight score of 37.
Read finished with six dismissals for the innings, replicating his performance in Australia's only innings in Melbourne, making it 12 dismissals since he replaced Geraint Jones for last week's fourth Test.