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are considerably higher than the rates reported by disk drive manufacturers. But, it turns out, many users may not care.
At a Usenix conference in San Jose, CA, this past February, Google released its study, which found an 8% annual failure rate for drives in service for two years. That's one out of every 12 drives.
Manufacturers claim the mean time to failure (MTTF) of Fibre Channel (FC) and SATA drives ranges between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 hours, suggesting a normal annual failure rate of 0.88%.
"Typically, this problem does not hit home for me because vendor support contracts offset the cost associated with the drive replacements," says Earl Hartsell, senior IT analyst at Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Marietta, GA. "It would take a relatively large increase in support costs for this problem to become a pain point."
Similarly, Mark Holt, information technology specialist at Media General in Richmond, VA, says failure rates help manufacturers control support costs, but don't mean much to users. "We have very little interest in that magic number," says Holt. "The complexity of systems means a failure generally isn't worth chasing down; we only want to know if the vendor or supplier is going to be there quickly when we do lose a drive, for whatever reason."
Carnegie Mellon's study of approximately 100,000 consumer and enterprise drives concludes that failure rates are, in some cases, 13 times greater than a vendor's published MTTF. Furthermore, their study shows no evidence that FC drives are any more reliable than less-expensive, slower performing SATA drives.
Google's research, begun in 2001, relies on data collected on more than 100,000 serial and parallel ATA consumer-grade disk drives, ranging in speed from 5,400 rpm to 7,200 rpm and in size from 80GB to 400GB. At least nine different drive models from many of the largest disk drive manufacturers were included; Google didn't release names.
Google's report found very little correlation between drive failure rates and either elevated temperature or activity levels. It also concluded that the self-monitoring, analysis and reporting technology hard drive feature that warns users of problems before failure isn't a reliable predictor.
"How do you argue with Google?" says W. Curtis Preston, VP of data protection services at GlassHouse Technologies, Framingham, MA. "The drive vendors won't enjoy hearing that disk drives are a pure commodity and basically all the same thing."
Storage vendors were quick to point out holes in the studies. "Humidity, PoH [power-on hours], vibration, isolation and general cabinet design all make a huge difference," notes John Joseph, VP of marketing at EqualLogic and formerly head of marketing at Quantum. "The variability across such a large population [of drives] also makes it difficult to come to sound conclusions."
Regarding the Carnegie Mellon report, Joseph says the university took data from various high-performance computing and Internet service sites, suggesting different workloads. "This might explain the Fibre Channel vs. SATA results ... workload is a major factor and must be taken into consideration," he says.
A Seagate representative sent the company's response via email: "Unfortunately, after quite a lengthy debate amongst the management team, we have opted not to comment on the study except to address a few issues."
According to Seagate, the conditions surrounding drive failures are "complicated and require a detailed failure analysis to determine what the failure mechanisms were along with their dependencies. One must also be clear about the differences between drive replacements vs. drive failures," adds the company. Drive replacements can include drives that haven't failed but may have been rejected by a system for a nondisk-related reason (e.g., OS damage due to virus or malware); these can make up as much as 40% of that replacement population.
Media General's Holt agrees. "The authors of the Google report explain the difference between replacement and failure, but continue to treat them as the same thing statistically," he says.
Fujitsu and Hitachi declined to comment on the studies.
"I think it points out the need to begin searching for a nonmechanical means to reliably store enterprise data," says Hartsell at Solvay Pharmaceuticals. He's been researching flash-based storage, but says development is pretty slow.
Meanwhile, Chuck Hollis, VP of technology alliances at EMC, calls the whole debate "much ado about nothing. The industry invented RAID precisely to mitigate this problem," he says.
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Legislative Item File Number: 112180 |
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File Number: 112180 | File Type: Resolution | Status: Adopted | ||||||
Version: 0 | Reference: R-1034-11 | Control: Board of County Commissioners | ||||||
Requester: Public Works & Waste Management | Cost: | Final Action: 12/6/2011 | ||||||
Sunset Provision: No | Effective Date: | Expiration Date: |
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Acting Body | Date | Agenda Item | Action | Sent To | Due Date | Returned | Pass/Fail |
Board of County Commissioners | 12/6/2011 | 5B | Adopted | P | |||
REPORT: | First Assistant County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Chairman Martinez opened the public hearing for persons wishing to be heard in connection with the foregoing resolution. He closed the public hearing after no one appeared wishing to speak. Hearing no comments or questions, the Board proceeded to vote on this resolution as presented. | ||||||
Infrastructure and Land Use Committee | 11/9/2011 | 3F | Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation | P | |||
REPORT: | Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Hearing no comments or questions, the Committee voted on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented. | ||||||
County Attorney | 10/27/2011 | Assigned | Alex S. Bokor | 10/28/2011 | |||
County Mayor | 10/19/2011 | Assigned | County Attorney | 12/6/2011 | |||
REPORT: | PWWM-Pending Committee Assgm-CAO--Alexander Bokor | ||||||
County Mayor | 10/19/2011 | Assigned | Alina Tejeda-Hudak | ||||
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TITLE RESOLUTION GRANTING PETITION TO CLOSE A PORTION OF NW 56 STREET, FROM APPROXIMATELY 467 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF NW 122 AVENUE EAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 264 feet (ROAD CLOSING PETITION NO. P-888) BODY WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, (1) that the alleyway, street, road, highway or other place used for travel as described in the attached petition is hereby vacated, abandoned and closed, all rights of Miami-Dade County and the public in and to the same are hereby renounced and disclaimed; (2) it is found that the action will serve a public purpose and benefit the public without violating private property rights; (3) that the procedure utilized in the adoption of this resolution is expressly ratified and approved; and (4) the Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of the adoption of this resolution one time within thirty (30) days hereafter in a newspaper of general circulation of Miami-Dade County. HEADER Date: To: Honorable Chairman Joe A. Martinez and Members, Board of County Commissioners From: Carlos A. Gimenez Mayor Subject: Road Closing Petition P-888 Section: 24-53-39 A Portion of NW 56 Street, East of NW 122 Avenue Commission District: 12 ..Recommendation It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners grant the attached Road Closing Petition following a public hearing. The Miami-Dade County Departments of Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs, Public Works and Waste Management, Water and Sewer and Fire Rescue have no objection to this right-of-way being closed. Scope This road closing is located within Commission District 12. Fiscal Impact/Funding Source The Property Appraiser's Office has assessed the adjacent property to this right-of-way at $145,000 per acre. Therefore, the estimated value of this right-of-way would be approximately $44,000.00. If this right-of-way is closed and vacated, the land will be placed on the tax roll, generating an estimated $900.00 per year in additional property taxes. The fee for this road closing is $5,200.00. Track Record/Monitor PWD is the entity overseeing this project and the person responsible for monitoring is Mr. Luis Lacau, PLS, Section Head, PWD Land Development/Right-of-Way Division. BODY The petitioner, Concrete Structures, Inc., wishes to close the right-of-way for NW 56 Street, from approximately 467 feet east of the centerline of NW 122 Avenue East for approximately 264 feet, in order to incorporate the land into their property. The right-of-way being closed has never been improved nor maintained by Miami-Dade County. Therefore, this action will not adversely impact traffic flow or continuity of traffic in the area. The subject right-of-way was dedicated in 1946, by the plat of GREEN HAVEN ACRES, recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 77, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The subject right-of-way is zoned GU (Interim District). __________________________ County Manager/Deputy Mayor |
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Students holding a BS degree are encouraged to apply directly to the PhD program. They may elect to receive a MS degree while working toward the PhD, but the MS degree is not a prerequisite to the PhD.
For University of Michigan undergraduate students who are currently pursuing an Earth and Environmental Sciences major, we offer a fifth-year MS program.
Annnual Review
MS students are required to review their progress with their academic adviser each year. This requirement is waived for fifth-year MS students. The student should update the Annual Review Form prior to meeting with his/her adviser to discuss his/her academic and professional progress. The Annual Review Form must be completed and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies prior to the last day of classes of Winter term. Students should contact the Graduate Program Office for a blank form.
Course Requirements
Specific Course Requirements for the MS degree are a minimum of 24 credits at the graduate level of which at least 22 must be in courses and seminars. Of the 22, at least 12 credits must be in Earth and Environmental Sciences, no more than 4 credits may be in seminars, and at least 4 credits must be in accepted cognate courses. Cognate courses are those offered by other academic units that broaden expertise in areas related to the student's research; Rackham requires a minimum grade of B- for cognate courses. EARTH 599 and other independent study courses are excluded from the 12 credits required in Earth and Environmental Sciences courses, but may be used in partial fulfillment of the remaining non-cognate credit requirements. Masters thesis research credits (EARTH 709) may be used in partial fulfillment of these requirements but are excluded from the 22 credits of coursework.
MS students admitted into the PhD program will take the PhD Preliminary Examination in the fourth term of their MS program.
Grade and GPA Requirements
Rackham policy dictates that graduate students may not take courses pass/fail, but can elect to take a course S/U or Visit/Audit. Credit is only given for courses in which a grade of C- or higher has been received. Cognate credit is only given for a course in which a grade of B- or higher has been earned. The minimum required Rackham cumulative grade point average is B (3.00 on a 4.00 point scale). Complete information about grading may be found on the Rackham Academic Policies website, Section 4.5.
Masters Thesis
The Masters thesis is a report on a research project or a publishable scientific paper that is approved by two Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty members and the Chair of the Department. There is no final examination requirement for the MS degree.
Fifth-Year MS Thesis
Students in the fifth-year MS program complete a capstone experience that synthesizes and causes reflection on their education progress. In many cases, this experience is a publishable scientific paper or a report on a research project. However, in cases where the student is unable to or uninterested in completing independent research, a "report on a scientific literature review" can fulfill this requirement.
Masters Thesis Formatting Guidelines
The thesis should conform to the format guidelines of a scientific journal appropriate for the field. Formatting must be determined in consultation with the student's advisor. Students must follow accepted guidelines for pagination, bibliography, drafting of figures, figure captions, abstract, title, and so forth. An abstract is required.
Masters Thesis Cover Pages and Signatures
Each Masters Thesis must have the appropriate cover page from the list below. Signatures required: two faculty readers (usually including the advisor) and the Chair of the Department. Faculty readers must be appointed in Earth and Environmental Sciences as tenure-track faculty, adjunct faculty, or research scientist. Students are required to obtain the two faculty reader signatures before requesting the Chair's signature.
- Masters Thesis Cover Page: Earth and Environmental Sciences (Word)
- Masters Thesis Cover Page: Earth and Environmental Sciences, paper in lieu of thesis (Word)
Students should contact the Graduate Program Coordinator if they have trouble with one of the files linked above.
Thesis Submission and Deadline
Students are advised to check faculty travel schedules early in their final term in order for faculty to have enough time to read the thesis. The student is required to obtain the two faculty member signatures before submitting his/her MS thesis to the Chair. The thesis must be emailed as a PDF to the Chair at least one week before the last day of classes in the term of graduation.
If the Chair determines that a thesis is deficient in format, style, grammar, English, or otherwise not measuring up to Department standards, the student and her/his advisor will be notified as soon as possible by email, with a brief summary of the problems. The student then has the choice of deferring the graduation date, or remedying the problems at short notice, with the deadline being two working days before the Rackham deadline. The final Rackham deadlines are approximately January 5, May 13, and August 26 for graduation in the previous term.
Deep Blue Archive
The Department uses the University of Michigan Deep Blue archive for Masters theses. The student should email a PDF file of his/her thesis to the Chair after it has been approved by the two faculty readers. Once the Chair has approved the thesis, the final PDF version must be emailed to Anne Hudon in the Department main office.
A paper Masters Thesis Cover Page is required to be signed by the student, by both faculty readers and then by the Chair. This should be submitted to Anne Hudon in the main office when the student emails the final version of the thesis to her. She will upload the thesis to the U-M Library's official Deep Blue archive, with the cover sheet scanned as the first page of the document.
Consult Rackham's Masters Students web site for University requirements about MS degrees, such as transfer of credit, time limits, and diploma information.
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State Insects
46 states in the United States have officially designated State Insects.
Alabama Monarch Butterfly and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Alaska Four-spot Skimmer Dragonfly Arizona Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly Arkansas Honey Bee California California Dogface Butterfly Colorado Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly Connecticut European Praying Mantis Delaware Convergent Ladybug Beetle and Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Dist. of Col. None Florida Zebra Longwing Butterfly Georgia Honey Bee and Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Hawaii Pulelehua (Kamehameha butterfly) Idaho Monarch Butterfly Illinois Monarch Butterfly Indiana None Iowa None Kansas Honey Bee Kentucky Viceroy Butterfly Louisiana Honey Bee Maine Honey Bee Maryland Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly Massachusetts Ladybug Beetle Michigan None Minnesota Monarch Butterfly Mississippi Honey Bee and Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Missouri Honey Bee Montana Mourning Cloak Nebraska Honey Bee Nevada Vivid Dancer Damselfly New Hampshire Two-spotted Ladybug Beetle and Karner Blue Butterfly New Jersey Honey Bee New Mexico Tarantula Hawk Wasp New York Nine-spotted Ladybird Beetle North Carolina Honey Bee North Dakota Convergent Lady Beetle (Lady Bug) Ohio Ladybug Beetle Oklahoma Honey Bee and Black Swallowtail Butterfly Oregon Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly Pennsylvania Firefly Beetle Rhode Island None South Carolina Carolina Mantid and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly South Dakota Honey Bee Tennessee Firefly Beetle; Ladybug Beetle; Honey Bee (agricultural insect); and Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Texas Monarch Butterfly Utah Honey Bee Vermont Honey Bee and Monarch Butterfly Virginia Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Washington Green Darner Dragonfly West Virginia Monarch Butterfly Wisconsin Honey Bee Wyoming Sheridan's Green Hairstreak |
Selected References: Gunder, J. D. 1929. A state butterfly for California. Pan-Pacific Entomologist, Volume 6, number 2. |
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Just got them in right now at work. Using my PCStep. They are heavier than I thought they would be but feel good. Might be bothersome to others. Using the stock tip that comes on it, with no sound rings the sound is very clean. Bass texture and impact is great when the song calls for it. The highs are polite and clean. Not offensive at all and I dont feel theyre lacking. Maybe a tad on the dark side? The mids seem like theyre a little farther back than I am used to but I could be wrong.
Build quality looks good, feels good in the hand. although being heavy, I can move my head around and it doesnt come unsealed. came with a large selection of tips, ear glides, and some other stuff.
Now to see if any tips / rings make it better.
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Can't thank you guys enough... Tyler, Brian, Bill - What an incredible time that was! I am still there in the stony current, short pines casting long shadows on the hills, light dusting of snow on the mountains and trains clamoring down the valley. Looking up and down the bank and seeing the long Spey casts of tiny fishermen reaching into the flows of this giant place, and the steelhead - the most perfect steelhead. Full of fire and as large as the scenery - just to look at them restores my faith in all things pure. I am indebted to you guys for an experience that has added an unforgettable chapter to the book of my flyfishing life. Thanks is not enough, I commit to returning the favor in another place, another time in this great world of ours. Brother Juro |


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My order is now shipped.. but should I be worried?
$25 + $13,75 doesnt equal $63,75
Am I missing something?
We're also a day ahead here too basically, so you're doing well!
But it is funny, i can't get my head around the fact that she'll be here by the 15th of this month not the next! Had to double check the tracking details on the DHL website to make sure i wasn't just crazy and seeing things LoL. Forever is almost an understatement ~ 6-8 weeks was the norm for me but now... geez it's gonna be a great year!
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My order is now shipped.. but should I be worried?
$25 + $13,75 doesnt equal $63,75
Am I missing something?
Netossa's sword has been confirmed:
Most Wanted: Karg, General Tataran, King Miro, King Ahgo, Ileena, Zilora, Melaktha, Hawke, Lizorr, Dylamug, Enchantress, Colonel Blast, Kol-Darr, Snowflake, Lodar, King Tamusk, Hunga the Harpy, King Micah, Uncle Montork, Dree-Elle and The Twiggets.
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Woo hoo! Bring on the next weapons pak!
Most wanted: Starburst She-ra, Lodar, Vintage Toy Catra, Lady Slither, and the Great Black Wizard!
HALLELU!!!!!! So happy to hear that Netossa's sword is a go for the next Weapon's Pack!!! Hopefully, they won't make the same mistake twice and not issue a purple repaint of the sword when they get ot Spinerella!
"Yep! And now I'm gonna blast ya!"
- Orko to Skeletor in "Lessons"
Awesome news about the sword, but semi-tragic news about the face mask. She really needs her face mask. It's an essential part of her. It would be like releasing Teela without her snake headdress. They better make it eventually!
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They will make the sword red or green to make it pop
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Are you guys going to use your early access to buy her sword or take your chance the day of?
Thrilled aboot the sword. Do the WP's come out the same time usually? I've only been around for the latest one.
The Space Mutants are missing something CRITAcal!
Gotta be honest. I'd take the mask over the sword any day, though I understand why that'd be harder. But all the outcries about her non-completeness weren't really about the sword, mainly. Don't get me wrong... I appreciate it... but she needs her mask.
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So, my Netossas are in MA and I live in Ohio... They were supposed to be here today but UPS messed up. I even paid for 2nd day air. 2013 is starting off fantastically.
I'm leaning towards neither. I'd like for her to have a weapon but I got spares designed for the smaller female grip be it a pistol or Marlena sword or maybe even painting a Goddess staff to look spear-ish. That or I may get some silver metallic veil mesh and have her hold that.
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If you have to disclaimer your like, then you don't really like it.
Well, my Netossa arrived with no QC issues! Yay! After dealing with (and still dealing with) Granamyr, I"m kind of sick of dealing with DR CS. Well, now to check out my Rorschach. After all, Watchmen is a small premium line and is sure to have solid QCWHAT THE...?!?! *Sigh* His feet are on the wrong legs.
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Despite my numerous grievances with their design choices and lack of accessories for her when they revealed Netossa last July, now that I have the final product in my hand, I have to say... she came out really really good. I am arming her with the DCUC Black Manta trident... and it suits her perfectly. The silver even matches the highlights on her shield. Who knows, maybe Frosta will get that Weapons Pak 4 repaint of the Bubble Power She-Ra sword instead! No paint flaws to report. No loose joints or switched limbs either. The black spot on the back of the cape on mine isn't terribly big or even all that noticeable for that matter- but it seems like such a stupid little thing that I'm not sure why they even bothered wasting the resources to do it. Especially when fans gave ToyGuru PLENTY of ideas of where paint apps could have been used (like giving her skirt a silvery tone, or making the blue "armor" a bit more of a metallic blue- things that would have given her more of that vintage toy look). I think people who were on the fence, once they get her, open her, and hand her an alternate weapon, are going to be surprised at how good she looks. She's probably the best PoP female figure to date. Definitely trumps Adora due to the simple fact that she can turn at the waist.
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matty lost my netossa package .... ( they lost my december package as well ) i hate matty so much and digital rivers so much rioght now , they kill the fun to collect there toys...
The paint on my Netossa's cape trim is peeling off in several spots. Anybody else have this problem yet? Not sure if I should try to exchange.
Got Mine today, I am sure most people have figured this out all ready that have theirs, Is the black spot is not a painted Highlight nor a chem burn. It rubs off really easy with some Goo Gone( it is stuff you use to remove stickers and stuff like that but it will take off the light blue paint as well if you are not careful) My guess is this was some kind of Sticky stuff used to pull the cape out of its mold. Because the way the cape is made it must of been a little tricky. They just didnt wipe it off after the figure was assembled.
Wow she is gorgeous! love the metallic blue, blue & white.
but yeah, I feel she is seriously lacking without her headdress & weapon.
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"Netossa is a beautiful female figure, but fans and sites have been pretty unanimous with their support of somehow getting her headdress and blue version of the Bubble Power Sword out at some point, is this something that you have in the works that we can reasonably expect? It would take a good figure into the great category".
"Yes, we are making it a priority to find a way to get her sword out. We can confirm it will be in the next Weapon Pak later in 2013 in fact! Her headpiece may be another story since that is not toold but it certainly is not off the table."
This is good news. I'm more concerned about the headdress since I can get something for her weapon, but the headdress is not possible for me. the headdress is a must have.
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I got the same thing for my subs and it was confusing at first but it is not an extra charge. The invoice is showing what we paid earlier for the 2013 sub and combining it with our January order since it's the first invoice for the year. I guess it was done for Matty's accounting purposes more than anything else. If you check your bank activity, you'll see the correct amount that you were actually charged, which will be $25 less per sub than what the Matty invoices are showing. I hope this helps!
(Cool, it looks like my Netossa figures should be arriving in a couple of days...I can't wait!)
got mine today a few hours ago.
charged $9.90 twice for my two sub figures. thats not right!
thats $19.80 for shipping & $50 for the figures. together thats $69.80
I'm Mad! DR got my order wrong again. same thing happens last year!
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2013 is off to a great start. Netossa is an incredible figure. I am really impressed with her. And now that a sword will be in the next Weapons Pak for her that's even cooler. And, part of me thinks the mask will be in that Weapons Pak too. Remember when they said they were not going to make the hand cannon for Snake Man-At Arms because it was new tooling and then BLAM it was in the Weapons Pak? It'll be there.
If anyone comes up with a non-damaging way to remove the applied black paint on the cape, let me know or post a tutorial please.
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I am so happy to hear about the black spot being able to be removed easily!
I am still waiting on mine though...


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Apple Is A Big Deal In American Business [POLL]
Apple had humble beginnings in the 1970's in a small garage in Los Altos, California. Monday Apple's worth topped $623 billion, making the technology giant the most valuable company in history.
Apple had humble beginnings in the 1970's in a small garage in Los Altos, California. Monday Apple's worth topped $623 billion, making the technology giant the most valuable company in history.
Password management app maker SplashData has released its list of the "worst computer passwords of 2011″ based around the most commonly stolen password data. It should come as no surprise that the password "password" topped the list of no-nos.
The 160 Waldorf private schools in the United States boast an impressive student body: the children of tech luminaries from firms like eBay, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard.
But what makes Waldorf a seemingly odd choice for such parents is that until kids are in the eighth grade, the school is completely unwired with not a computer screen to be found.
Who knew — there's a reason why most computer voices are female.
In fact, there are several reasons.
It's no secret that a lot of us these days practically live on our computers and smartphones — but what exactly do we do with them?
According to this infographic created by Online Schools, the answer is "practically everything."
With the latest Macbook Air weighing in at just over two pounds, it seems that computers just keep getting smaller and smaller — and this one, smaller than a human finger, is positively byte-sized.
The coolest part? It actually works.
Chess has always been a thinking man's game. It involves strategy, forethought, and a certain degree of risk-taking. If your pawn tries to take the queen and it backfires, ooooh boy. Watch out. Worlds will collide. Chess has also always been a gentleman's game. That's why, when a gentleman lost a chess game to a computer, the proverbial "stuff" hit the fan.


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A fun and stylish specialty promo magnet in the shape of a teddy bear.
This cute and cuddly promotional teddy bear is a great way to get your message across.
This Charlie Plush Promo Teddy Bear by Gund is a great gift for all ages.
Even grown-ups will be charmed when they receive the Custom Printed Teddy Bear wearing your logo.
The Custom Printed Gund Fuzzy Brown Teddy Bear has the most engaging expression, sure to captivate all of your customers.
This Promotional Teddy Bear is a darling, yet neutral background for any logo
A feel good promo bookmark shaped like a teddy bear and made of soft and squishy EVA foam.
The original Press n' Stick Custom Calendar - named one of the five most innovative products for over 100 years in Promotional Products.


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They've got muck; we've got rakes. TPM Muckraker
Nadler And NYT: Impeach Bybee For Torture Memo
Nadler, who chairs the Judiciary committee's Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties subcommittee, told the Huffington Post that Bybee "ought to be impeached." Nadler continued: "It was not an honest legal memo. It was an instruction manual on how to break the law."
And a Times editorial declared that the memos were written in "the precise bureaucratese favored by dungeon masters throughout history." Later, it added: "These memos make it clear that Mr. Bybee is unfit for a job that requires legal judgment and a respect for the Constitution. Congress should impeach him."
In 2003, Bybee was appointed by President Bush to the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Both Nadler and the Times also called for investigations into whether Bush officials broke the law in ordering and justifying torture, citing John Yoo as a potential target. The Times added that Steven Bradbury, who wrote the three other memos, should also be a target.
Neither Bybee nor Bradbury has spoken publicly since the release of the memos last week.


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BIG forward Mose Masoe will join Saints next season.
The 24-year-old put has put to paper on a two-year contract from 2014 and will link up current teammate Luke Walsh.
A forward by trade, he joined Sydney Roosters' junior system in 2008 before making his first grade debut in 2010 against the Gold Coast.
From there he went to appear 46 times time for his club, adding two tries.
The powerful Kiwi - who has been selected in the train on squads for both New Zealand and Samoa - then joined Penrith Panthers where he has played seven games to date.
"Mose is a big forward who will add a lot of size to our pack next year," Saints Head Coach Nathan Brown said. "He is young, still developing and will complement the squad we are putting together for 2014.
"We're delighted to have secured his services and once again we'd like to thank Penrith Panthers for agreeing to release him from his contract early."
Masoe is sure to be a fans' favourite at Saints standing at six foot four and the best part of 18 stone.
We've trawled the net for videos of Masoe and this one certainly sums him up.
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Winning Combo Makes for Dynamic Duo
Have you ever noticed how true winners seem to find each other and join forces to make things happen? This has been the case for two truly innovative products in Canada – the RoGator® and BASF's HEAT® herbicide.
Our top-of-the-line self-propelled sprayer and BASF's innovative new herbicide are enjoying a co-promotion across the western part of Canada. BASF is featuring the RoGator in all of its print advertising, positioning our machine as the applicator of choice for use when applying HEAT herbicide, which features a unique class of chemistry designed for burndown of targeted weeds and grasses for pre-seed and chemfallow applications.
In the first quarter of 2011, BASF held a contest across western Canada in which growers signed up in record numbers to win a one-year lease on a RoGator 1194 self-propelled sprayer and a case of HEAT herbicide.
The prize winner was chosen in April: Gordie Mueller of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, who manages a 3,500-acre farming operation that grows canola, peas, wheat, oats, barley and lentils. As the winner, Mueller gets to use a 1194 Self-Propelled RoGator for one year or 200 hours – whichever comes first, in addition to winning enough BASF HEAT herbicide and MERGE® to treat 640 acres. The total value of the prize is more than $54,000.
Upon winning, Mueller said the prize was a "pretty big shock!" He even added that he was intending to switch to a high-clearance sprayer next year, so this win was an absolutely perfect fit for him.
The RoGator is a common sight across the prairies of Canada, providing application of a wide variety of fertilizers and crop-protection products for wheat, canola and other crops common to that country. With large tracts of land to cover – often when racing the clock to make timely applications in a short timeframe – the RoGator is a natural choice for Canadian farmers and professional applicators alike.
Paired together, the RoGator and HEAT herbicide are simply unbeatable. Check out http://www.applylikeapro.com/AboutUs/Testimonials/ to see what customers are saying about the RoGator and www.agsolutions.ca/heat on BASF's HEAT Herbicide.
Be on the look out for our next co-promotion. In the meantime – what are some of the winning combinations you've put together with your AGCO machines?


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Friday, December 28. 2007new release candidates: grml 1.1-rc1, grml64 0.2-rc1, grml[64]-medium 0.1-rc1Finally it's done - we have new release candidates:
Summarizing the development of more than 7 month of development for the release notes was a pretty tough job. 7 month you might ask? Yes, for the first time we have a longer delay than the usual ~3 month between two stable releases. The reason is simple: we wrote a new build framework named grml-live and reworked the build process therefore. Thanks to grml-live we are able to autobuild grml-ISOs in several different flavours and on different architectures without the need for any further manual interaction. This allows us to provide automatically generated daily snapshots of grml to the public (as you might know already). Now we have the first releases of grml being based on the work of grml-live. Enjoy! |
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Director, Midwest Clean Energy
Areas of expertise: Energy policy, electricity markets
Dick Munson is EDF's Director, Midwest Clean Energy, where he works to advance the use of clean energy in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Dick currently focuses on creating new financing opportunities for efficiency, on ensuring smart meters provide the real-time data that will enable consumers to cut energy and pollution, and on building the business case for efficiency within commercial buildings.
Dick previously served as the Senior Vice President of Recycled Energy Development. He is also the author of From Edison to Enron, a history of the electricity industry, and sits on the boards of Center for Neighborhood Technology, Greenleaf Advisors, Institute for Health Policy Solutions, Elevate Energy and Illinois Environmental Council.
MA from the University of Michigan; BA from University of California, Santa Barbara.
- From Edison to Enron, a history of the electricity industry.
- The Cardinals of Capitol Hill, a behind-the-scenes look at congressional appropriators.
- A Revolution in Power: Where We've Come from, Where We're Headed
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Josh Boyce Among Cuts As Patriots Slice Roster To 53 PlayersThere were no major surprises in the cuts, which brought the Patriots roster down to 53 players in advance of their season-opener.
Gresh & Zo: Matt Hasselbeck On Playing Against Pats DefenseThe Patriots and Titans face off on Sunday to get their regular seasons started and Gresh & Zo talked to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck about how his Titans look heading into the season and going up against the Patriots defense.
Gresh & Zo: Week 1 Is Finally Here!Gresh and Zo are finally reunited back in the studio kicking things off with Patriots talk as the regular season opens this week.
4 Up, 4 Down: Bolden, Cunningham Make Their Case4 Ups, 4 Downs from the Patriots 6-3 preseason loss to the New York Giants
Gresh & Zo: Initial Reactions To Patriots Preseason Game Number TwoThe Patriots fell last night in their second preseason game 27-17 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Gresh and Flynn went through the this second game to pick out some of the highlights. Who played well? Who made a case to make the team? Who's getting cut?
Patriots Inactives: Woodhead Active, Vollmer, Mayo OutRunning back Danny Woodhead is active for the New England Patriots on Sunday when they take on the Dallas Cowboys.
Patriots' Youngsters Play Big In 47-12 Preseason Rout Of Jaguars Ryan Mallett played solidly in his first chance at quarterback for the New England Patriots.
Brady Sits As Patriots Open PreseasonPatriots quarterback Tom Brady will not play in the teams preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Which Patriots To Watch In Game 1The Patriots first preseason game is here, and there is speculation on who will play and how long. Levan Reid throws out some names to look for.
What To Expect From The Patriots In Preseason OpenerThe CBS Boston sports team weighs in on what to expect from the Patriots in their first preseason game of the 2011 season.
Patriots Training Camp Blog: Belichick Talks Moss, Most Picks Now SignedThe Patriots have now signed all but one of their draft picks – first round selection Nate Soldier.


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This three-over-three stationary sleeper sofa adds stylish seating to your living room. The oversize rolled arms make a statement on either side of the box seat cushions. This sleeper sofa also features loose t-shaped back cushions.
The Veronica Traditional Queen Goodnight Sleeper Sofa with Oversize Rolled Arms by Broyhill Furniture from Darvin Furniture. We proudly serve the Orland Park, Chicago, IL area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
A sofa fitted with a sleeper mattress allows you to convert your living room to a guest bedroom in minutes. Invite guests to sleep in your home instead of making other arrangements allowing family holidays or reunions with friends to be more fun. Easy-to-use, a sofa with a sleeper mattress brings your home more function without taking up additional space.
Add stationary upholstery to your living room with this simple collection. Choose between three sleeper mattresses to comfortably sleep guests in your home. Style features include oversize rolled arms and no visible legs. The storage ottoman gives you functioning storage space while giving you a place to prop your feet up.
The Veronica collection is a great option if you are looking for Traditional furniture in the Orland Park, Chicago, IL area.
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About This Activity
Join us for the Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Alys Beach, Florida. Located along Hwy 30A, the course winds through our beautiful town. The event also features an oversized obstacle course for kids of all ages and will end with music, food, and beverages available in the Amphitheatre. The price to participate in the certified 5K is $35 and $10 for the 1 Mile Fun Run (kids 12 and younger only, please).
The 5K is limited to 375 participants and the 1 Mile Fun Run is limited to 200 participants.
If you choose to donate you will be benefitting The Alys Foundation. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to support the long-term community values of Alys Beach. Funds can be used to finance community, environmental, cultural and educational programs at Alys Beach as well as to help other nonprofit organizations in the greater Walton County community. Proceeds from this year's race will benefit the Alys Beach Elementary School.
A few reminders:
- T-shirts will be provided with each registration. However, we cannot guarantee shirt sizes.
- No dogs or strollers are allowed in the race.
- On the day of the race, please park along the slip roads that run parallel to 30A or at Fonville Press.
- Water will be provided.
- Packet pick up time is on Saturday, August 31st at the Amphitheatre from 10am-2pm, or Sunday, September 1st at 6:30am. Advanced registration closes on August 30. If any race registrations remain, they will be sold on Saturday, August 31 from 10-2pm at $50 for the 5K and $20 for the 1 Mile Fun Run.
Event schedule and times
The 5K Race begins at 8 am and the 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 9:30 am in the Amphitheatre.
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If your Samsung Armani freezes and displays the "Phone Freeze" or "Return for Service" message then you will need to use the Samsung Armani unfreeze code. Remove your Samsung Armani freeze message that appears on your phone by dialing in this unique unfreeze code. In order to unlock your Samsung Armani when the phone is frozen, you need to have access to the Samsung Armani keypad.
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Why my Samsung Armani is locked? When you purchase a cell phone it is often offered at a discounted price by the cellular network. In return for this generosity they "lock" your Samsung Armani to their network, so that you can only use their network for making and receiving calls. This means that you cannot use the SIM card of another network, and if you try to do so the phone will display "Phone Restricted", Contact Service Provider, Enter Unlock Code or a similar message. Unlocking the phone removes this lock, allowing you to use your Samsung Armani on any GSM wireless network anywhere in the world. Why should I unlock my Samsung Armani?
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This is the information we have available about Tourism and Shopping in the Region Zealand(Denmark) area. It's a list of all the recommended touristic spots and shops available or related to Region Zealand(Denmark). You can choose any option that piques your interest to see more detailed information, like open hours and access, among other things. Let's see what everyone's saying about the Tourism and Shopping in Region Zealand(Denmark) so we can schedule our activities!


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It's almost summertime. That means lots of library fun for children and teen volunteers! The Children's Department is accepting applications for teen volunteers. To learn more about summer volunteer opportunities, teens and their parents are invited to an Open House on Saturday, April 14 from 2-3 pm.
If a teen is unable to attend on April 14, applications are available at the Kids Information Desk or at http://www.hcpl.net/sites/default/files/volapp.pdf [2]. Applications will be taken through Thursday, May 10. For questions about the Open House or volunteering, please call 281-488-1906 and ask for the Children's Department.
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Great value offers in Africa
Our Africa Safari team here at Audley would like to draw your attention to a number of great offers which are already proving very popular in 2012.
In addition, we also have a number of great value African itinerary ideas to destinations like South Africa, Malawi and Mauritius – the first two of which include spending time on safari.
Finally, don't forget, all of our itineraries can be tailored to suit your individual requirements, so tell us what you'd like and we'll build it for you!
Luxury Botswana Safari & Victoria Falls (Botswana)
Six nights at luxurious &Beyond camps in the Okavango Delta, combined with three nights at a lovely lodge on the Zambezi River near Vic Falls.
Price from £4,300 per person – saving up to £1,200 per person
Valid for travel untill 20th June 2012.
Luxury Masai Mara & Funzi Keys Special (Kenya)
Combine three nights at a new luxury camp, Asilia Naibosho in the Masai Mara, with five nights relaxing on the Kenyan coast at Funzi Keys.
Price from £3,415 per person – saving up to £1,000 per person
Valid for travel untill 30th November 2012
To find out more visit our Africa Safari offers page
Wild Bush & Beach Adventure (Malawi)
This itinerary combines a new safari camp, Tongole Wilderness Lodge, with Danforth Lodge on the shores of Lake Malawi. Tongole offers guests the opportunity to explore the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, a wild reserve previously inaccessible to visitors. Elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo are found here and you can explore on foot, by 4×4 and by boat.
Price from £3,380 per person
To find out more visit our Malawi itineraries page
Classic South Africa for Families (South Africa)
An 18 day self-drive itinerary especially put together for a family of four, combining Cape Town, the Garden Route and an exciting safari in the Kruger National Park.
Price from £2,665 per person
To find out more visit our South Africa itineraries page
Boutique Mauritius (Mauritius)
A fantastic value trip to Mauritius which includes seven nights relaxing in a boutique property with beautiful beach just a step away from your room. With just 16 rooms this property is the perfect relaxing beach hideaway.
Price from £1,750 per person
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For a long time I had heard on this forum how bad idea of 7in tablet it was. Then Apple made one. Where are those "experts" are now?. Same with Iphone, bigger screen?, do not need it, it stupid etc. Any ideas/comments?
I was surprised that Apple was unhappy that others were making smart phones that were roughly the same size as the iPhone, then they decided to copy the 7" android tablet and make a 7" tablet. That being said, I really like the larger iPad screen. My eyes are old and I like typing on the screen with both hands. I still think that the iPhone 4 is quite large. I thought the iPhone 5 was too big until I saw a phablet. I still like the size of my Sony/Ericsson W810i. It is a good size and makes phone calls. For Internet, the screen is too small. My wife and I bought an iPad mini for our daughter. It is cute and functions very well. I wonder if it will fit into a dinner jacket pocket. For me it's too small as a tablet but would be too large as a phone.
From what I read, there was a considerable amount of hanging on to quotes from Steve Jobs. He seemed to think that a 7" tablet was a bad idea, and it seemed to me that a lot of folks just parroted what he had to say. I had a lot of time for Jobs, but he was wrong on this point. The sales figures speak for themselves. He was also wrong about tablets not needing cameras. People are using them all the time, particularly for FaceTime and Skype. As for a bigger iPhone? Don't hold your breath, but you can pretty well guarantee that such a device would be an instant best seller should Apple decide to manufacture it.
Actually, if you pay attention to what Steve Jobs said, he qualified it with a lot of reasons why he thought a bigger phone and smaller tablet were a bad idea. Most of those reasons were addressed in the design of the new products. It should also be noted that Jobs was never shy about changing his mind and direction. People read that he was stubborn and passionate about his ideas and have somehow translated that to inflexible and obsessed. Inflexible obsessed people do not inspire a company to rise to the top of the tech industry. You can pretty well expect that if the industry proves that a market exists, and Apple decides it's a market they want to be in, that nothing said in the past will stop them; but it will probably influence on how they execute, as it did with both the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini.
Kudos to Apple, then. They make mistakes, which is good because it's proof of innovation, but on the whole, the Apple world is an exciting place to be. For every person whining about certain features, there are several thousand clamoring for that feature. The new lightning connector, the edges of the new iMacs, the existence of the mini, the specifications of the mini, the release of the iPad 4; the list goes on. Every one has had it's detractors, and every one has had people rushing to the Apple Store to get in on the act.
Yes, and NOW for the new iPad 13"LOL. Just let me know when and where to join that queue. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


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- So, like, this year's Ms. Reef Bikini Contest is shaping up nicely. Shocker, eh? [Uncoached]
- Albert Pujols semi-naked, on the other hand. Well… [No Guts, No Glory]
- New Yorkers choose Derek Jeter as the greatest New York athlete ever? WTF [Sharapova's Thigh]
- On the opposite end of a somewhat similar spectrum, NBA players crown Stan Van Gundy as the most annoying NBA coach [Last Angry Fan]
- Ever encountered one of those awesomely tacky wall mirrors typically found in college and/or government housing built in the 70's? Well, somebody's found a perfectly good, moral, NCAA Tourney-themed use for them [Busted Coverage]
- Speaking of March Madness within the context of outdated spaces, if you happen to be stuck somewhere without convenient internet and/or TV access, here's Westwood One's radio announcer schedule for Rounds 1 and 2 [Awful Announcing]
- For disciples of Ken Pomeroy/KenPom rankings, here's a nice write-up on making a bracket with the help of things like "advanced metrics" and "adjusted offensive/defensive efficiencies." [Midwest Sports Fans]
- Regardless of how poorly your bracket(s) perform this year, however, just remember it could be worse: You could be a 106-year old Chicago Cubs fan [Larry Brown Sports]
- In completely unrelated news, here's how Super Mario Brothers would have sounded if Nintendo had used a Foley artist for the sound effects. Oh, and some clips from the Super Mario Brothers live-action film [The Score]
- Finally, since great goals are trending, here's Dundee United's David Goodwillie doing his
bestbetter Wayne Rooney impression [Cosby Sweaters]
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The National Enquirer tells us a story that has Tony Romo looking like one horny dog. Apparently the Dallas QB, tried putting the moves on not one, not two, but three of Jessica Simpson's girlfriends.
"One friend told her: "We were at a party when you were out of town and I ran into Tony. We were friendly, just talking. But the more he drank, the more friendly he got. Finally, he said, 'You know, you and I should get together – Jessica doesn't need to find out!'"
Others said Tony would get "all grabby and kissy-face," but they'd push him away.
The girls never told Jessica, knowing she'd "kill the messenger…or confront Tony, who'd swear the girls were hitting on him, and a stupid war would start," said the friend."
It ain't right if your game ain't tight. At least it looks like Simpson has some loyal girlfriends. I wonder if one of those girls is Cacee Cobb? If so, pretty sure Donal Faison want to have a couple words with Mr. Romo.


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See the official theatrical trailer video of Gia Milani's 'All The Wrong Reasons' starring the late Cory Monteith in one of his last film roles. The new trailer for the Canadian comedy-drama debuted online. Watch the full clip and get more details below, after the jump.
The video is above. The late 'Glee' star Cory Monteith has the starring role in 'All the Wrong Reasons' which is one of two of his last films. The other is 'McCanick.' Both movies will have their world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in September.
'All the Wrong Reasons' was written and directed by Gia Milani. Monteith stars as James Ascher the store manager of a fictitious big-box retailer. His wife, Kate Ascher (portrayed by Karine Vanasse) works as a security guard at the same store. When she withdraws from him, traumatized by the suicide of her sister, he turns to another employee Nicole Cambria (portrayed by Emily Hampshire) and the two of them begin an affair.
Additional costars include Kevin Zegers, Glen Lefchak, Denis Theriault, and Maguerite McNeil.
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