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Konica Minolta démarre officiellement la commercialisation de sa plateforme collaborative Workplace Hub
Avec pas moins d'un an de retard, Konica Minolta vient de lancer son fameux Workplace Hub, plateforme de travail numérique pour les PME. Annoncée début 2017, celle-ci se présente sous la forme d'un photocopieur avec un écran incorporé. À l'intérieur : un système d'impression, bien-sûr, mais également un serveur (HPE), un système de stockage de données, […] The post Konica Minolta démarre officiellement la commercialisation de sa plateforme collaborative Workplace Hub appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 14 November 2018 | 12:54 pm
Linksys revient dans le channel pro
Près de six ans après que Cisco ait cédé sa filiale de routeur Wi-Fi Linksys à Belkin, les deux sociétés se font maintenant concurrence sur le marché des petites entreprises. La firme californienne vient ainsi de lancer Linksys Cloud Manager, un nouvel outil de configuration et de gestion à distance basé sur le cloud. « La solution offre […] The post Linksys revient dans le channel pro appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 24 September 2018 | 6:32 pm
Le palmarès des Trophées du Cloud
Dix-huit finalistes, concourant dans 6 catégories (service de conseil et d'accompagnement vers le cloud, cas client cloud, solution infrastructures, start-up de l'année, solution SaaS transverse, solution SaaS verticale) avaient été sélectionnés pour les Trophées du Cloud organisés par EuroCloud France. Les récompenses ont été attribuées à l'hôtel InterContinental Paris à l'occasion de la Cloud Week […] The post Le palmarès des Trophées du Cloud appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 4 July 2018 | 1:02 pm
HPE conserve sa première place sur le marché des serveurs en Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique
Alors qu'il s'est fait supplanter par Dell EMC à l'échelle mondiale au premier trimestre 2018, HPE peut se consoler en faisant valoir qu'il conserve sa première place sur le marché européen des serveurs. Sur le trimestre, les ventes de serveurs dans la région Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique (EMEA) ont représenté 3,7 milliards de dollars de […] The post HPE conserve sa première place sur le marché des serveurs en Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 12 June 2018 | 1:54 pm
Docker intègre Kubernetes
Pour son cinquième anniversaire, Docker nous ménage des surprises. Quelques jours après nous avoir avisés du départ prochain de son directeur technique et fondateur Solomon Hykes, le spécialiste du conteneur annonce l'intégration de Kubernetes. Pour être honnête, ce n'est pas tout à fait une surprise puisque l'éditeur franco-américain avait déjà évoqué cette possibilité à l'automne […] The post Docker intègre Kubernetes appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 18 April 2018 | 3:00 pm
Coheris lance une offre d'analytique en mode self-service
Spécialisé dans les solutions logicielles dans les domaines du CRM, de la Data Intelligence et de la Business Analytics, Coheris lance Easy Data, une offre analytique self service destinée aux PME et ETI qui souhaitent valoriser et exploiter leurs données pour leurs prises de décisions. Les salariés peuvent ainsi disposer d'outils d'analytique sans passer par […] The post Coheris lance une offre d'analytique en mode self-service appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 17 April 2018 | 10:34 am
Arrow ECS package l'offre Riverbed pour les partenaires Microsoft Azure
Arrow vient de lancer à l'intention des partenaires Microsoft Azure une offre packagée s'appuyant sur la technologie Riverbed qui vise à simplifier la connectivité des entreprises à Azure. Baptisée Arrow ARM, la solution est disponible dans un premier temps en France, en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni. Elle permet d'établir en un clic une connexion VPN […] The post Arrow ECS package l'offre Riverbed pour les partenaires Microsoft Azure appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 30 March 2018 | 3:51 pm
Dell EMC annonce de nouveaux serveurs 14G PowerEdge équipe de processeurs AMD EPYC
Dell EMC annonce trois nouveaux serveurs destinés aux environnements définis par logiciel, Edge Computing et HPC. Les modèles PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R7415 et PowerEdge R7425 s'intègrent dans l'offre de serveurs de 14ème génération PowerEdge avec de nouvelles capacités. Disposant de plateformes évolutives, ils sont équipés de processeurs AMD EPYC. Comptant jusqu'à 32 cœurs (64 threads), 8 canaux mémoire et 128 voies […] The post Dell EMC annonce de nouveaux serveurs 14G PowerEdge équipe de processeurs AMD EPYC appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 6 February 2018 | 5:09 pm
Snow étend la couverture de son offre de gestion d'actifs logiciels aux environnements Cloud
L'éditeur suédois de solutions de gestion des d'actifs logiciels vient de mettre sur le marché Cloud Discovery, une solution de détection de l'utilisation des technologies SaaS et IaaS par les entreprises en vue de les aider à optimiser leurs dépenses cloud. Les machines virtuelles et les licences inutilisées ou sous-utilisées sont monnaie courante dans les […] The post Snow étend la couverture de son offre de gestion d'actifs logiciels aux environnements Cloud appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 9 October 2017 | 2:50 pm
Bill Gates co-lance un fonds de 1 milliard de dollars dédié aux cleantechs
Bill Gates et un aréopage de grands patrons des TIC, à savoir Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Jack Ma (Alibaba) et Jeff Bezos (Amazon) vont injecter conjointement un milliard de dollars dans Breakthrough Energy Ventures un nouveau fonds destiné à promouvoir les énergies propres et à participer à la lutte contre le changement climatique, nous apprend Reuters. Cet […] The post Bill Gates co-lance un fonds de 1 milliard de dollars dédié aux cleantechs appeared first on ChannelNews.
Posted on 13 December 2016 | 1:09 pm
VMware vSphere Blog: New Video Series: Getting Started with vSphere with Operations Management (VSOM)
If you are an experienced vSphere admin then this post may not be for you. However, if you are new or just getting started on your journey to virtualization and vSphere with Operations Management (VSOM) then please keep reading… I was once asked: "Explain how a brand new admin who wanted to install vSphere with Operations Management (VSOM) for the first time would go about doing that?". While my initial thought was "Ah, that's easy!", in trying to answer this question it occurred to me that it's actually quite involved, especially when you are new. You would need to do some research to understand the components, in the course of this research they would come across many new terms and acronyms and several different installation guides. Bottom line, a lot of time would be spent trying to figure out what the pieces are and how they fit together, and this is all before you install the first component. This got me thinking about the challenges new IT professionals face and how it can be difficult having to sift through the vast amount of data trying to get answers to even the simple questions. It's in this spirit that we have created a new video series entitled "Getting Started – vSphere with Operations Management". These videos are aimed specifically at helping new IT professionals get started with VSOM. The series starts by introducing you to the principals of virtualization and then guide you through the process of installing and configuring each VSOM component. The aim is to to help you spend less time researching and more time doing. These videos are basic, the goal was simple – to provide a series of introductory videos targeted at people who are new to vSphere in order to help get them through the initial learning curve. There are currently 28 videos available on VMware TV's YouTube channel. I've also provided a summary of the videos below. Please check them out and let us know what you think. We plan to use the feedback we get from these videos in order to create additional videos that will also target at the new IT professional just getting started. Let us know what you think. Enjoy! Introduction to Virtualization This video introduces you to the benefits of virtualization and how it can help reduce cost, improve availability and simplify operations for your IT infrastructure. It introduces you to VMware's high performance, enterprise-class hypervisor architecture and provides information to help you get started with deploying VMware vSphere. vSphere with Operations Management Environment Walk Through This video shows how to deploy vSphere with Operations Management (VSOM) in a simple lab environment that mimics the environment used to create the training videos. Watch this video to learn how to create a small lab that you can use to evaluate and train on vSphere with Operations Management. ESXi Install and Configure This video shows how to install the VMware ESXi hypervisor on a vSphere host and how to configure the management network using the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI). ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) Overview This video provides an overview of the vSphere Host Direct Console User Interface (DCUI). The DCUI is a menu-based interface that is accessed from the host console and used to configure ESXi running on vSphere hosts. vSphere Client Install This video shows how to download the vSphere client and install it on a Windows desktop so you can use it to connect to and manage your vSphere hosts. Note that the vSphere client can be used to manage a single vSphere hosts as well as together with vCenter server in order to provide centralized management of many vSphere hosts. vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) Install This video shows how to use the vSphere client to connect to a vSphere host and deploy the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA). The VCSA is a preconfigured Linux-based virtual machine optimized for running vCenter Server and associated services. vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) Configuration This video shows how to connect to the vCenter Server Appliance management interface in order to accept the end-user license agreement and configure the database for first time use. Create vCenter Inventory (datacenter, cluster, hosts) This video shows how to get started with creating your VMware vCenter Server inventory by using the vSphere Web Client to create a datacenter, create a cluster and to add hosts to the cluster. Configure vSphere Standard Switch (VSS) This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to configure basic networking for your vSphere hosts using the vSphere Standard Switch (VSS). Add NFS Datastore This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to add/mount NFS shares to your vSphere host. Create VM, install Guest OS and Install VMware Tools This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to create a virtual machine, install the Guest Operating System, and install VMware Tools. Manage Virtual Machine Hardware This video shows how to use the vSphere web client in order to configure the virtual hardware settings for an existing virtual machine. Virtual Machine Migration (vMotion) This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to perform live virtual machine migrations (vMotion) between vSphere hosts. Virtual Machine Cloning and Templates This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to clone virtual machines and to create virtual machine templates. Virtual Machine Snapshots This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to create and manage virtual machine snapshots. Enable vSphere Host Lockdown Mode This video shows how to secure vSphere hosts with Lockdown Mode in order to limit direct access to the host console and require administrators manage hosts through vCenter Server. Configure vSphere Host Firewall This video shows how to use the ESXi Firewall on the vSphere host to block incoming and outgoing communication and to manage the services running on the host. Add vSphere Hosts to Active Directory This video shows how to join a vSphere host to a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) domain in order to allow admins to use their active directory credentials to access and manage hosts. Configure Alarms and Notification This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to configure vCenter Server alarms and alerts and how to enable email notification. Configure Shares and Reservations This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to configure shares, reservations, and limits in order to effectively distribute compute and memory resources among virtual machines. Configure Resource Pools This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to configure resource pools within a DRS cluster and how to add virtual machines to the resource pools. Enable vSphere HA and DRS This video shows how to use the vSphere web client to enable and configure High Availability (HA) and Dynamic Resource Scheduling (DRS). HA protects against machines down time by automating recovery in the event of a host failure. DRS ensures performance by balancing virtual machine workloads across hosts a cluster. Enable Host Maintenance Mode This video shows how to use vSphere Maintenance Mode to automate the task of migrate virtual machine workloads off vSphere hosts in preparation for host maintenance. Enable vSphere Fault Tolerance This video shows how to protect virtual machines with VMware Fault Tolerance (FT). FT provides continuous virtual machine availability through instantaneous failover in the event of a host failure. vCenter Operations Manager (VCOPS) Install and Configure This video shows how to install and configure the vCenter Operations Manager using the vSphere web client to deploy the vCenter Operations Manager virtual appliance. vCenter Operations Manager (VCOPS) Dashboard Introduction This video provides an introduction to the vCenter Operations Manager dashboard along with a detailed breakdown of the health, risk and efficiency badges. vCenter Operations Manager (VCOPS) Advanced Dashboard and Troubleshooting This video shows how to use the vCenter Operations Manager dashboard to perform basic troubleshooting tasks and how to configure smart alerts and generate reports. Introduction to vSphere Replication (VR) This video provides an example of how to replicate and recover a virtual machine using vSphere Replication.
Posted on 2 July 2013 | 2:25 am
VMworldTV: VMware PSO Consultants, TAMs & Solution Architects at VMworld 2013
VMware PSO Consultants, TAMs & Solution Architects at VMworld 2013 Ready to defy convention? Join industry leaders and colleagues at the 10th annual US VMworld event in San Francisco, August 25--29, and gain the tools you ne... From: VMworldTV Views: 2 0 ratingsTime: 02:43 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 2 July 2013 | 1:45 am
VMware Education & Certification Blog: EMEA Live Online Training Schedule for July
The July schedule of live, online training for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region is below. Live online training gives you the same instructor interaction and hands-on labs, in a format that limits disruption to your work and home life, whilst maintaining your skills. VMware is offering 10% discount on all direct delivered Live Online classes scheduled through 30th September! Remember to use referral code: EMEALOL10 when registering, to get your discount! Course Name Start date Duration (Days) Language Register Now! VMware vSphere: What's New [V5.1] 08/07/2013 2 English Register VMware Horizon View: Install, Configure, Manage [v5.2] 08/07/2013 4 English Register VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.1] 15/07/2013 5 English Register VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V5.1] 22/07/2013 5 English Register VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [v5.1] 22/07/2013 5 English Register VMware vCloud: Install, Configure, Manage [v5.1] 29/07/2013 3 English Register VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.1] 29/07/2013 2 English Register
Posted on 1 July 2013 | 7:52 pm
Microsoft observe une entraide mutuelle entre malwares
Deux malwares s'entraident au sein des ordinateurs rendant difficile leur élimination. « Ces programmes sont complémentaires et téléchargent alternativement (...)
Posted on 1 July 2013 | 6:28 pm
VMware Cloud Ops Blog: Automation – The Scripting, Orchestration, and Technology Love Triangle
By Andy Troup In speaking with some of my customers, the message comes resoundingly across "WE WANT TO AUTOMATE." So this is the sweet spot for cloud solutions as they have in-built automation to provide the defined benefits of cloud computing such as On-demand self service, Resource pooling and Rapid elasticity (as defined by NIST here). However, upon scratching the surface and digging a little deeper, the other thing I've found is that when I'm told "yes we've got automation," it typically means that a lot of effort has gone into developing a whole heap of scripts that have been written to solve a very specific problem. This, I would argue, is not the best way for automation to be achieved. I was in conversation with a customer a few weeks ago where they wanted to automate a particular part of their provisioning process, and my recommendation to them was "DON'T DO IT." Why did I say this? Well, the process was broken, inefficient, relied on spreadsheets & scripts and meant there was constant rework to have a satisfactorily provisioned system. Their provisioning process took weeks and weeks. There was no point in automating this broken process – what needed to happen was that the process had to be fixed or changed first. I won't go into anymore detail about this particular problem, but my point is that sometimes you have to take a step back and see if there are other ways of solving a particular problem. In summary – there's no point in automating a broken process. So, why do we want to automate our IT systems and the provisioning of them anyway? Primarily because we want two things: To take the boring repeatable activities that many IT administrators undertake and get a system to do it instead. This frees up time for the administrator to do the more interesting and difficult things. Remove the potential for errors. Anything that is done as a manual activity involving people is liable to be inconsistent and error-prone (I say liable, but really we all know that they will be inconsistent and error-prone). Cloud solutions are all based on the premise that everything is standardized, and thus we need to remove any activity that introduces unreliability. OK, so we've now established that automation is a good thing. All we need to do now is work out HOW we're going to automate, and this may introduce some difficult decisions. So what are the automation options? Well, in my mind automation comes in three different flavours which should be used together to solve the automation challenge. Here they are with some definitions I found: Script - programs written for a special runtime environment that can interpret and automate the execution of tasks which could alternatively be executed one-by-one by a human operator. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Script_(computing)) Orchestration - describes the automated arrangement, coordination, and management of complex computer systems, middleware, and services. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestration_(computing)) Policy - Policy-based management is an administrative approach that is used to simplify the management of a given endeavor by establishing policies to deal with situations that are likely to occur. (http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/policy-based-management) In terms of their use, the image below shows how I believe they should be used and in what quantities. As you can see, we should be aiming for as much policy implementation as possible with as little script as we can achieve. If you have a process you'd like to automate, to find the solution, you should work up the pyramid from the bottom. So the first question you should ask yourself is "can I create a policy or several policies to solve the problem?" This will have a dependency on the technology available to utilize the policy, but should be the first port of call. It may even be worth considering investing in the technology to make the policy implementation possible. The overhead of creating and maintaining policies are small and they will provide a robust solution to your problem with reliability and consistency. If it isn't possible to create a policy to solve the challenge, next consider orchestrating a solution. This will provide a reusable, standardized capability that has an element of management/maintenance overhead and will be reliable. Finally, if neither policy nor orchestration will work for you, then utilize scripting as a last resort. Why a last resort? Scripting is a tactical, bespoke solution for a specific requirement and will require managing and maintenance during its entire life, which in turn will incur costs and will be less reliable. So in summary, when you are considering automating a process: Step back from the automation challenge and consider the options. They may not be what you expected. Work up the "Love Triangle" from the bottom. If you can't implement a policy, consider orchestration and use scripting as a last resort. Follow @VMwareCloudOps on Twitter for future updates, and join the conversation by using the #CloudOps and #SDDC hashtags on Twitter.
Posted on 1 July 2013 | 6:00 pm
VMware Knowledge Base Weekly Digest: New Articles Published for Week Ending 6/29/13
SocialcastAccess permissions required by Socialcast On Premise for performing backups via NFS (2051710) Date Published: 6/25/2013 Socialcast On Premise v2Restoring a Socialcast cluster from backups created by a different installation (2053427) Date Published: 6/28/2013 VMware ESXMultiple virtual machines might fail to reboot and generate VMX core file after reboot (2048058) Date Published: 6/25/2013Determining an SNMP OID to its MIB module listing, name and type (2054359) Date Published: 6/26/2013 VMware ESXiSNMP trap is repeated every 5 minutes (2020271) Date Published: 6/28/2013Large-scale workloads with intensive I/O patterns might require queue depths significantly greater than PVSCSI default values (2053145) Date Published: 6/24/2013ESXi PCI device might claim lesser number of virtual functions than a SR-IOV capable driver might be able to support (2054271) Date Published: 6/27/2013ESXi 5.1 host fails with a purple diagnostic screen when using Trend Micro (TM) Deep Security Virtual Appliance (2054306) Date Published: 6/24/2013vCenter Server event log filled with "User root logged out" and "User email@example.com logged in" messages (2054511) Date Published: 6/27/2013Network port diagram for vSphere 5.x (2054806) Date Published: 6/28/2013Unable to remove an Unknown Device from a Windows virtual machine (2004724) Date Published: 6/28/2013Testing the vmkernel network performance using the nc command (2052119) Date Published: 6/28/2013Collecting performance metric data for an ESXi 4.x host displays incorrect droppedTx and droppedRx packet statistics (2054555) Date Published: 6/26/2013VMware Tools fails to configure with the error: No module megasr found for kernel 2.6.9-100.ELsmp (2019030) Date Published: 6/27/2013Installing vCenter Site Recovery Manager fails with the error: unsupported DSN entry detected (2040949) Date Published: 6/28/2013Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 virtual machines might fail with a black screen while installing the WDDM driver (2052315) Date Published: 6/27/2013Creating Raw Device Maps from the command line using the vmkfstools command (2046370) Date Published: 6/27/2013Estimating the time required to consolidate snapshots (2053758) Date Published: 6/26/2013 VMware FusionCannot boot to Recovery System on Mac OS 10.7/10.8 virtual machines (2048293) Date Published: 6/25/2013Cannot install VMware Tools in a OpenSUSE 12.3 virtual machine (2053818) Date Published: 6/24/2013After upgrading VMware Tools on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machine, VMXNET, VMXNET3 and Paravirtual SCSI (PVSCSI) drivers are not upgraded (2050364) Date Published: 6/24/2013Flickering screen on 2013 MacBook Air in VMware Fusion 5.0.3 (2054309) Date Published: 6/27/2013 VMware Horizon MirageOptions for running the Mirage Single Instance Storage (SIS) Integrity script (2045789) Date Published: 6/26/2013 VMware Horizon ViewAccessing View desktops using Zero Clients fails with the error: Configured desktop is not in the list of entitled desktops (2054435) Date Published: 6/27/2013 VMware Horizon WorkspaceAdding a ThinApp network share in Horizon Workspace fails with the error: ERROR_NETNAME_DELETE (2053727) Date Published: 6/24/2013 VMware PlayerDownloading and installing VMware Player (2053973) Date Published: 6/25/2013 VMware Service ManagerEmails sent from VMware Service Manager 9.x fail with multiple errors in the Windows Event Viewer (2050955) Date Published: 6/24/2013AD Integration Activity Log in VMware Service Manager 9.x contains error: First name and surname are blank. At least one of first name or surname must be provided." (2054326) Date Published: 6/24/2013Opening VMware Service Manager using Internet Explorer 10 fails with the error: Your session has timed out or has been terminated by another officer logging in with your User ID and Password (2052127) Date Published: 6/28/2013Workflow import process for VMware Service Manager 9.x incorrectly lists an officer as a selection option rather than the customer (2052968) Date Published: 6/24/2013Cannot edit Profile and Type fields in a knowledge article in VMware Service Manager (2054332) Date Published: 6/24/2013Approve and Reject emails do not update or complete the approval task in VMware Service Manager 9.x (2054397) Date Published: 6/25/2013 VMware ThinAppThe Attach PDF as Email option with natively installed Outlook fails with the error: Outlook Data File: Could not open file (2052986) Date Published: 6/25/2013 VMware vCenter Chargeback ManagervCenter Server edit or delete functionality does not work if you change the vCenter Server IP address (2054587) Date Published: 6/27/2013 VMware vCenter Operations Manager (vApp)Moving a VMware vCenter Operations Manager vApp from one cluster to another (2051492) Date Published: 6/24/2013 VMware vCenter OrchestratorMulti-Node plugin in VMware vCenter Orchestrator fails to submit the job and reports the error: Failed to start remote workflow execution (2054537) Date Published: 6/27/2013Starting the Run SSH command workflow might fail with the Unable to execute command InternalError: Algorithm negotiation fail error. (2054482) Date Published: 6/28/2013 VMware vCenter ServervCenter Single Sign-On installation of HA backup node fails (2050846) Date Published: 6/26/2013Performance Data charts for datastore LUNs report the message: No data available (2054403) Date Published: 6/27/2013Cannot hot add more than 3GB to Linux 64bit or Windows 7 operating systems (2008405) Date Published: 6/27/2013Storage alarms trigger when the full datastore size is assigned to a virtual machine (2030667) Date Published: 6/28/2013vCenter Server fails to start after a cancelled Single Sign-On installation (2053646) Date Published: 6/26/2013 VMware vCenter Server AppliancevCenter Server and vCenter Server Appliance SSO cannot communicate with Oracle RAC and NON-RAC Databases (2041262) Date Published: 6/28/2013 VMware vCloud Automation CenterAccessing the vCAC Reports Web site fails with the error: Server Error in '/DCACReports' Application (2054289) Date Published: 6/24/2013When running two vCAC Agents against a single resource or endpoint, the Agents process the same WorkItem resulting in a failure (2054355) Date Published: 6/24/2013 VMware vCloud Connector"Invalid user name" error while entering proxy server settings in the vCloud Connector server or node Admin Web console (2054823) Date Published: 6/28/2013"Internal server error" while setting Stretch Deploy Settings for Datacenter Extension (2054707) Date Published: 6/28/2013 VMware vCloud Hybrid ServiceAdding a network to a virtual machine in VMware vCloud Hybrid Service (2053909) Date Published: 6/27/2013Resetting a password in VMware vCloud Hybrid Service (2053457) Date Published: 6/24/2013Understanding user roles within VMware vCloud Hybrid Service (2053484) Date Published: 6/24/2013Available network services for VMware vCloud Hybrid Service 1.0.x (2053572) Date Published: 6/24/2013Activating Microsoft Windows within VMware vCloud Hybrid Service (2053759) Date Published: 6/27/2013 VMware vFabric Postgres Standard EditionvFabric Postgres runs out of connections when using c3p0 (2046593) Date Published: 6/28/2013Troubleshooting VMware vFabric vPostgres when it runs out of connections (2046577) Date Published: 6/28/2013 VMware vSphere Data ProtectionvSphere Data Protection manual integrity check fails with the error: An integrity check could not be performed at this time, please try again at a later time (2054530) Date Published: 6/27/2013 VMware vSphere Storage ApplianceInstalling vSphere Storage Assistant fails with the error: Cannot create VSA cluster: VMotion IP is currently set as x.x.x.x, which is not an IP you've specified (2051926) Date Published: 6/28/2013Upgrading vSphere Storage Appliance Manager 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 to VSA Manager 5.1.3 (2054319) Date Published: 6/27/2013
Posted on 1 July 2013 | 4:21 pm
VMTN Blog: VMware Communities Roundtable Podcast – Show Notes 236 – Behind the scenes at HoL, SDDC
Hosts John Mark Troyer, VMware @jtroyer Mike Gordon Laverick, VMware @Mike_Laverick Guests Pablo Roesch, VMware @heyitspablo Bill Call, VMware Doug Baer, VMware @dobaer Joey Dieckhans, VMware @VMwarePerf NewsDon't miss VMworld 2013 (10th annual)VMworld Content CatalogVMware Certification Exams 75% off During VMworldBecome a Virtual Design Master Challenge – Participant TodayVMware Technical Journal, Summer 2013MapR Technologies and VMware Team Up to Deliver Apache Hadoop on VMware vSphere Around the CommunityvBrownbag PodcastVMUG Local Meetings – Check it today!AdaptingIT – Lauren Malhoit PodcastVirtualization Security RoundtablevCatchup Podcast – Craig WatersStu McHugh's Virtualisation Blog – vNews PodcastGeek Whisperers PodcastEstablish your Cloud Cred!Join the Conversation on Google+ Communities – Software-Defined Data Center Link to Audio RecordingBehind the scenes at HoL, SDDC ShowFollow VMware Hands-on Labs on twitter – @VMwareHOL Chance to win VMworld Passes – Show us where you take labs – Defy Convention VMware Hands-on Labs – Community VMware Hands-On Lab (HOL) Blog Start Here – Hands on Labs Content Overview Hands on Labs – Reference Poster VMware Hands-on Labs – Content Catalog VMware Project NEE is a new VMware Labs project providing a richly featured, powerful online learning and lab environment delivered from the cloud to any device, anywhere, anytime. VMware vSphere Big Data Extensions Beta Big Data Extensions for vSphere VMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference: Automating vSphere Administration vSphere Performance Reporting with PowerCLI: Automating vSphere Performance Reports (VMware Press Technology) Join Us For a Software-Defined Data Center Twitter Chat on June 27th 8am &11am PST Are You Considering an IaaS Cloud or Are Currently Using It? We Want to Hear From You! Additional Links Retro Kickin it old school today. VMTN Board Warriors represent! pic.twitter.com/fBy0Omr7xm — John Mark Troyer (@jtroyer) June 20, 2013
Posted on 29 June 2013 | 2:40 pm
VMware vSphere Blog: Survey time, please help it only takes a couple of minutes!
Today I received two requests to plug a survey. The first survey is on the topic of NAS usage and cloud storage and the second one on the topic of multi-tier apps. Please fill them out, as this is your way of defining what the future of VMware (potential) products and features looks like! The first one takes about 2 minutes to fill out: NAS / Cloud Storage survey: This is a survey on alternatives to traditional NAS storage systems! We would like your opinion on NAS usage within your environment and consideration for alternatives to NAS solutions. http://bit.ly/1aohsoG And the second one, takes 10 minutes roughly, but with the chance of winning a giftcard: Multi-tier app Survey: We would like your input on virtualization of multi-tier applications in our quest for continuous improvement We have created a survey to capture your feedback: http://tinyurl.com/VMware-multi-tier-application . The survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. As an incentive, respondents will be entered in a drawing to win one of three $50 Visa gift cards! The survey will be open until July 9, 2013, so please participate soon!
Posted on 29 June 2013 | 12:08 pm
VMworld Blog: VMworld 2013 Blog Series: Breakout Sessions
To celebrate our 10th annual VMworld, each week we'll be looking at a different facet of our event, from the evolution in VMware technology to our place as one of the world's largest IT conferences. For updates on VMworld 2013, please follow @VMworld on Twitter. The Breakout Sessions are at the heart of VMworld.Breakout Sessions have dynamic speakers, provide rich content, and spark constructive discussions. To wring every ounce out of the VMworld experience, attendees pore over the Content Catalog for the more valuable and interesting Breakout Sessions, sketch out alternate plans of attack in the Schedule Builder, and carefully fill their calendars – all the while making sure there's enough time to travel between rooms, hit the Solutions Exchange, and take a break every now and then for some food and some socializing. Back in 2004, VMworld was positioned to be a user conference with more than 60 sessions. Now going into its 10th year, it has grown to be one of the largest virtualization-specific conferences, offering more than 350 sessions. Although the purpose of VMworld has remained relatively consistent, the development of sessions is far from static. To put its growth into perspective, consider the number of sessions that were offered each year. Starting in 2010 we began to repeat popular sessions more often (so stay alert for openings in your schedule on Wednesday and Thursday!); those repeats aren't even counted in the table below, which makes the growth of the conference even more impressive. YearUS SessionsEurope Sessions2004> 602005> 1102006> 2902007> 2102008> 300> 1202009> 300> 1402010> 170> 1152011> 175> 2002012> 330> 200 The topics of the sessions have evolved with the industry and the technology.Tracks ranged from virtual infrastructure solutions to managing enterprise desktop to architecting the data center. The wide variety of high-impact Breakout Sessions throughout the past 9 years makes it almost unfair to ask attendees to choose a single favorite. While there is much to share, here are some comments past attendees made about sessions that left a lasting impression: Petri Rantanen: "The best session was End User Computing Summit, there where all those are working also in the EUC side and talk and share ideas with them (also with the VMware)." Todd Lewey: "I will go with the Scott Lowe and Forbes Guthrie session on vSphere design, the content was amazing, the flow of the presentations and discussions was very fluid, and both speakers were very informative. Mostly the take away from this session was the speakers, Scott and Forbes are very energetic and passionate about what they do, seeing techs like this doing what they do, is very infectious and carries over after the entire conference." Benny Hauk: "Two sessions in 2006 with Mendel Rosenblum. One was one he led, the other was a panel discussion he was on (the panel was incredible A-listers, even the moderator was a tech writer everyone knew). I remembered thinking, 'this shouldn't be crammed into this tiny room, it should be in the keynote room!'" Daunce: "Best session: Ask the experts. While waiting for the session to start, most of the experts were talking amongst themselves, but Scott Lowe was walking through the crowd asking them how their day had been. Scott Lowe is awesome." Andrew Mauro: I remember a session in 2009 at VMworld EU, it was about the virtualization of the mobile OS… was funny and strange… because so futuristic. But it's not just about the Breakout Sessions.However, sessions are not the only time to gain new knowledge; year after year attendees have reported incidental educational opportunities while interacting with fellow peers between sessions. This is no surprise, considering growing thousands of VMware customers, partners, engineers, product experts and IT professionals converge in single conference campus in US and in Europe for three to four days. YearUS AttendeesEurope Attendees2004> 1,6002005> 3,5002006> 6,0002007> 10,8002008> 14,000> 4,5002009> 12,500> 4,7002010> 17,000> 6,0002011> 19,000> 6,5002012> 21,000> 7,000 Anticipating over 21,000 attendees for VMworld US 2013 and over 8,000 attendees for VMworld Europe 2013, we expect the Breakout Sessions will be once again one of the highlights of the conference, but networking opportunities will also surface in the Hang Space, at the VMworld Party, at meals, and between Breakouts. We're glad to have you back again in 2013!What was your favorite VMworld Breakout Session?
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 11:26 pm
VMwareTV: VMware Horizon View and Avaya VDI Communicator
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Posted on 28 June 2013 | 10:14 pm
VMwareTV: An Overview of vCloud Suite
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Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:31 pm
VMwareTV: An Overview of vCloud Suite
An Overview of vCloud Suite See how vCloud Suite, the only complete software-defined data center solution, frees infrastructure services from the constraints of physical hardware. From: vmwaretv Views: 59 1 ratingsTime: 06:00 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:31 pm
VMwareTV: VMware vCloud Suite and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
VMware vCloud Suite and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) See how VMware vCloud Suite lets you deliver Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) with managed self-service provisioning, software-defined networking and the a... From: vmwaretv Views: 40 1 ratingsTime: 04:24 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:31 pm
VMwareTV: VMware vCloud Suite and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
VMware vCloud Suite and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) See how VMware vCloud Suite lets you deliver Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) with managed self-service provisioning, software-defined networking and the a... From: vmwaretv Views: 40 1 ratingsTime: 04:24 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:31 pm
VMwareTV: VMware vCloud Suite and Provisioning as a Service (PaaS) for Applications
VMware vCloud Suite and Provisioning as a Service (PaaS) for Applications Develop and deploy applications faster with the intelligent automation and fine-grained control of VMware vFabric Application Director. From: vmwaretv Views: 21 1 ratingsTime: 03:49 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:30 pm
VMwareTV: VMware vCloud Suite and Provisioning as a Service (PaaS) for Applications
VMware vCloud Suite and Provisioning as a Service (PaaS) for Applications Develop and deploy applications faster with the intelligent automation and fine-grained control of VMware vFabric Application Director. From: vmwaretv Views: 21 1 ratingsTime: 03:49 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:30 pm
VMwareTV: VMware vCloud Suite Creates Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure
VMware vCloud Suite Creates Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure Learn how vCenter Configuration Manager and vCloud Networking and Security, part of vCloud Suite, help you enforce, track and monitor compliance through the ... From: vmwaretv Views: 13 1 ratingsTime: 04:19 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:23 pm
VMwareTV: VMware vCloud Suite Creates Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure
VMware vCloud Suite Creates Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure Learn how vCenter Configuration Manager and vCloud Networking and Security, part of vCloud Suite, help you enforce, track and monitor compliance through the ... From: vmwaretv Views: 13 1 ratingsTime: 04:19 More in Science & Technology
Posted on 28 June 2013 | 9:23 pm
VMware Virtualization Management Blog: New Blog Series: vCenter Operations Management Tech Tips!
Hi folks, We are excited to bring to you a new blog post series – vCenter Operations Management Tech Tips! In this series, we will showcase solid technical content that is relevant to you, and is in a simple, digestible, bite-sized format. The intent is to provide you with useful information, and do that quickly and succinctly, so you do not have to go through lengthy and tedious technical documentation to find something you need to know and use quickly. In this series, we will have short, under 5-minute videos for you with Tech Tips for vCenter Operations Management Suite. The first few videos describe how quickly you can get started using the vCenter Operations Manager custom UI and get more value out of your deployment starting day one. In today's video, with Tech Tip #1, we walk you through creating applications in vCenter Operations Manager – Advanced and Enterprise Editions. An application in vCenter Operations Manager is a logical set of like-functionality resources being monitored (VMs, storage, DB, web services, guest OS, etc) grouped by tier (Web, App, DB, etc) that represent a critical business application or business service. This makes it easier for the user to determine how applications are affected when change or performance problems occur across the mission‐critical resources contained within the logical tiers of the application. The benefits include: Viewing real‐time analysis across all of the tiers and resources that are contained within that application Application focused dashboards Visual understanding of performance impacts at the tier and application service level Improved IT insight by seeing what the Line of Business Owners really care about Hope you found the above Tech Tip useful! And if this whetted your appetite for something more heavy duty, we do have more vCenter Operations Manager documentation available for you. In future posts, we will have more videos about the custom UI, as well as videos about building vCenter Operations Manager Custom Dashboards, and some useful tips about bringing in data from other sources through vCenter Operations Manager Adapters. So stay tuned for those upcoming posts. Please send us your feedback and comments about these videos and this series below, as well as requests for videos on other topics. And yes, follow us on twitter @vcenterops. Thanks for reading! Himanshu
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we hope more and more of the world's eco-friendly destinations will join with us in making it easy for the fast-growing numbers of people who
want to travel to green places find what they're looking for. We've spent many months designing a website which will do just that: a few
clicks and you're there.
home page, incorporating Google Earth technology, has been live for some time. The green markers indicate destinations
with GGW
We are now moving into Phase 2 of the development, posting
the details of our Members' properties into the Website. If you click on the map a page will open showing where
accommodation is available in the different World Areas. This is an ongoing process and will continue as we gather more Members
to add to the 175 'Pioneer' Members who have already registered. During the Northern Hemisphere winter we will be focusing our
recruitment efforts on North America and the European Union countries.
More exciting search functionality will be available in
Phase 3 when we will be deploying our 'Tips for Travellers', with brief descriptions of the destination countries and summaries
of the facilities for sustainable travel and tourism that each has to offer.
We also hope to organise an Official Launch towards the
end of the year.
Recent Registrations
Include establishments like the world-renowned . . .
I can't see the point, now, in writing about the necessity of restricting
carbon emissions. The argument is over as far as I'm concerned. And I'm sure it's over for you, my readers, too. We have to do what we can.
And do it now.
I'm not going to get into the debate about air travel, either.
Everybody - well, nearly everybody - wants to see the world: after all, so far, it's the only one we've got. And it's still so beautiful!
Air travel, so I'm told, contributes between 3% and 6% (depending on who you believe) of the carbon emission total. But it attracts 90% of
the media flack: perhaps as a consequence, the airline industry is working harder than most to solve the problem. Virgin, for instance, has
announced that it will begin testing bio-fuels in 2007. (No, I won't get into the argument about where they will get the bio part from, either.)
Boeing, too, have announced a new plane that will cut carbon emissions by 20% (and be a lot quieter, too). The problems associated with
petroleum-derived fuels are so well known that we will have to find solutions, and soon according to the UN's scientists, or it's curtains
for human habitation on our little planet. I, an optimist, believe that we will - there's no alternative.
Just one more point I'd like to make: I like the idea that
GGW will show
lots of places within one's own country that are worth visiting. Destinations that we can take the train or a bus to. It may be, even, that
there's a hotel with a terrific organic restaurant in one's own area that we never knew was there.
So for all you owners, proprietors and managers who are, or
will be, receiving our email invitation to join
GGW, sharpen up
your typing fingers and fill in the questionnaire. There's nothing to lose and much good business to be gained! Please tell
your friends about us, too. Even your competitors. There are more than enough eager customers just longing to be part of the
green movement.
The political shenanigans engaged in by the 'developed'
(and 'developing') nations at the recent Bali Conference on Global Warming is yet another instance of the uselessness of
collective government action in the 'race to save the planet.' What race? We've known about the effects of the Industrial
Revolution on the natural world for well over a century ("In wildness is the preservation of the world." Henry Thoreau said
in the mid-19th Century). In 1962, the dire effects of unrestrained industrial development were brought into sharp focus by
Rachel Carson in The Silent Spring, the book that inspired a generation of environmentalists, and continues to resonate
today. "Man's attitude toward nature is today critically important simply because we have now acquired a fateful power to
alter and destroy nature. But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself" , she
said in a television interview in 1964.
One of the many wise things said by the American
anthropologist, Margaret Mead (1901-1978), was: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." In my lifetime there was an inspiring example of this when the
citizens of East Berlin tore down the Berlin Wall with their bare hands, standing fearlessly against the brutality of
Soviet-style Communism and the futility of the Cold War, with its senseless rattling of nuclear sabres by the super-power
governments. The lesson for me of that extraordinary event was that there comes a time when the true democracy of the people
can take the course of human history into its own hands. Let's hope the burgeoning growth of small groups of people and
individuals who believe that "something must be done" can force those in power to bring about the necessary changes to the
world's lifestyle before it's too late.
I believe that
It's a Green Green
World bids fair to become one of the super-powers of the eco-friendly world (but we'll be a power for good!): our
Membership and our Readership grows by the day: we hope to Register our 250th Member Establishment very shortly, and we are
now represented in 45 countries; the Readership of this Newsletter mounts into the several hundreds as well. In fact, we can
already claim to be the most important portal for independent 'green-minded' travellers on the Net. And we've hardly begun!
We are now commencing our Northern Hemisphere recruitment drive - the US, the UK, and EU eco-hospitality establishments will
soon start receiving our emails.
We've spent hundreds of hours in research and I believe
we have now identified well over a thousand places in the area that could qualify for Membership. Let's hope they respond
positively to our efforts! If you are an owner with eco-credentials, don't wait for the email - click the Register Now button
on the Home Page and come on down: you'll be very welcome! If you're not an owner, but you know an establishment that ought
to be one of our Members, please let them know about GGW.
Our new
'Living The Dream'
feature can be found on the Homepage. This will be a
series of articles by people who have started a new life as an eco-warrior. The first article is by Mark Reynolds, an Englishman
who, with his Sri Lankan-born wife, Surjeewa, built a small jewel of a jungle resort in Southern Kerala, reclaiming and
preserving some near-derelict forest-land in the process. My wife and I had the pleasure of staying with the Reynolds during
a recent 'tour of inspection' in the area. We found many other worthy additions to the GGW portfolio in Kerala, and saw for
ourselves that the State really deserves the accolade bestowed on it by the Tourist Board of being 'God's Own Country'.
Click the "India" item in the country dropdown on the Home page to go on a tour of inspection of your own.
A comment from one of our Members after he'd received one
of our Invitation Emails:
"We receive invitations to join web portals of one sort
or another several times a month. Most of them ask for money up front, (GGW doesn't, of course), with no guaranteed audience
or delivery system. Many want money up front as well as commissions. If we signed up for all of them, we would be out
thousands of dollars each year.
What convinced me to join your site was the mainstream
way I got to it, (He found an ad of ours in National Geographic) as well as the orientation, content, look, and navigability
of the site. Without that, your invitation would have sat in my in-box indefinitely."
Thanks, Rara Avis of Costa Rica - we're so glad it didn't!
The debate about air travel continues as fiercely as ever.
The British Government, in the teeth of the environmental lobby's opposition, is set, it is predicted, to approve the addition
of a new runway (and a 6th Terminal Building) at Heathrow Airport. The Government's position will be that air transport is
going to grow massively over the next twenty years and, if Heathrow can't cope, the traffic will make use of the Amsterdam and
Paris airports, with a resultant massive loss to the British economy.
Meanwhile, Virgin announces that it will test-fly one of
its airliners this Spring with a mix of conventional oil-derived and bio fuels in its tanks.
And the second generation of bio fuel, we hear, will be
derived from quick-growing saplings planted on waste land, thereby avoiding having to replace petroleum with potential
food-producing plants. Sounds good!
You think we can't replace oil? I think 'we-the-people'
just might be able to persuade 'them' (the governments and big businesses) to do it. But it's got to be done soon!
New Eco Information
Links to information about sustainable travel, environmental impact and ecological organisations and projects.
Our latest entry . . .
During a closed-door session with reporters in January,
Bob Lutz, General Motors' vice chairman, said that global warming is a "total crock of shit,"
DMagazine reports
(via BusinessGreen). Then he added: "I'm a skeptic, not a denier."
Include establishments like the exquisitely off the Grid . . .
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Internship oportunity in London
We need a couple of enthusiastic people
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North Carolina Pollsters Complete Ballots with "YES" on Amendment 1
Huffington Post and others have been reporting possible voter fraud in North Carolina, including ballots that exclude Amendment 1, which bans same-sex marriage and domestic partnerships. This, however, takes the cake when it comes to intimidating voters:
I was given a ballot that was already filled out for Amendment One. I made them give me a new one. – N. King


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill that has cleared a Florida House subcommittee would make it a crime to post nude photos on the web attached with personal identification information without the subject's consent.
Rep. Tom Goodson, R-Titusville, [pictured] said Wednesday his bill aims to crack down on "revenge porn." He says the issue was brought to his attention by the Brevard County sheriff, who told him of an increasing number of complaints.
The measure (HB 787) would create a felony offense for the non-consensual posting of nude photos or videos on websites along with the subject's personal identification information. The penalty would be harsher if the victim is younger than 16.
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Green Toys Unveils New Products
Once again, Green Toys is spinning gold from Rapunzel's hair with their recycled milk jug toys. I made sure to stop and get the scoop at the Toy Fair booth earlier this week and see if they had anything new. And, boy, did they…
Instead of just one or two new products, Green Toys had an array of new, smart and fun offerings:
Photo 1: The biggest news was Green Eats - a whole line of kid-sized tableware. Their cooking and tea sets have been such hits but parents kept asking for dishes their kids could actually eat off of. And here they are: trays, plates, bowls, tumblers, forks and spoons.
Photos 2 & 3: The new Green Toys in the garage are a flatbed truck and small racecars, fit for small hands.
Photo 4: I didn't even try hiding my glee when I saw that Green Toys play food was now on the menu: hamburgers and sandwiches. Unlike other plastic play food that stacks up nicely until you try to "bite" it (and then flings all over the place), these food pieces each have a raised middle to help them stay in place once that towering sandwich has been assembled.
Photo 5: I had so much fun chatting with the Green Toys folks that I neglected to photograph a few items including: an infant twist teether, a single pot planting kit (hello - perfect kid birthday present), and stacking cups which can also be used in the bathtub ("Each cup is numbered on the bottom from 1 to 6 and is volumetrically accurate. Fill cups 1 and 2, for example, and it will equal the volume of cup 3.")
Look for these new Green Toys in the next few months!
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CFP Board Consumer Advocate Offers Advice on How to Avoid "Financial Fright" Americans love the thrill of being scared and startled by ghosts, witches, and vampires, especially at Halloween. While many enjoy the fear and excitement associated with this horror-filled holiday, don't let your finances and financial future bring such a fright this Halloween. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards ("CFP Board") Consumer Advocate Eleanor Blayney, CFP® encourages consumers to face their financial ghosts during this spooky season. "Dealing with finances can make our hands shake, metaphorically speaking, and what doesn't scare one person is bound to unnerve another. Some people confess to being too frightened to open their monthly investment account statements; others put off getting life insurance or preparing wills because having to plan for death is just too unsettling," says Blayney. "Retirement – a time of life that should be sunny and pleasurable – is for many a haunting and shadowy prospect." In the latest installment of CFP Board's "Let's Talk Planning" blog and the sixth feature in its "Financial Planning is for Everyone" series, Blayney shares tips on "turning those pesky financial ghosts into friendly little Caspers."
"While many of us love a good scare, when it comes to financial fright, few get in line. Being thrilled by warty witches is one thing; being scared about 'triple witching' days in the stock market is quite another," says Blayney. "When the stake is real money and not just bite-sized Snickers, no one enjoys being spooked. Halloween is a great time to scare ourselves silly, but not about finances. Confront your fears!" ABOUT LET'S TALK PLANNING
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Candy Stripers
Add 10 drops red food coloring to half of dough. Roll out both halves. Place red rectangle on top of uncolored rectangle of cookie dough. Cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into slices. Roll into a 6-inch rope and curl like a candy cane. Bake at 350°F for 6 minutes.
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Fig Pinwheels
Boil 3 oz dried figs, 1/2 cup golden raisins, 3/4 cup apple juice and 1/4 cup orange juice. Simmer until reduced and puree. Spread half of cookie dough with half of the puree. Roll and cut into slices. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Repeat with other half.
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Stained Glass
Cut out the centers of each cookie to create a window. Fill with crushed red and green hard candies (like Jolly Ranchers). Bake at 325°F for 9 to 11 minutes.
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Frost Bite
Add 1/2 cup more flour to the dough. Cut into snowflakes. Bake at 350°F for 7 minutes. Combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 Tbsp milk. Use to decorate the cookies. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.
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Lemon Drops
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes. Combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 4 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp lemon zest. Sandwich 1 Tbsp of the filling between 2 cookies. Refrigerate until set.
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Falling Stars
Add 1/2 cup more flour to dough. Cut into stars. Bake at 350°F for 9 minutes. Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate chips. Refrigerate until set.
Chocolate Cookies
Mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Beat 1 cup butter, 2/3 cup light brown sugar and 2/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla. Reduce speed and gradually add flour mixture. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
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White Christmas
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes. Add 3/4 tsp peppermint extract to melted white chocolate chips. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate, then sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
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Triple Play
Add 2 cups chocolate chips to dough. Press dough into a 13 x 8-inch baking pan lined with oiled foil. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars.
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Turtle Back
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes. In a saucepan, melt one 14-oz bag caramels with 1 Tbsp water. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Place a spoonful of caramel on top of each cookie.
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Lindsay Lohan Is Going Back to Jail (But Is Getting Out Again)
Lindsay Lohan clearly thought she was getting off easy today, but after admitting to failing a drug test—thereby breaking her probation—the troubled starlet has been ordered to go back to jail. Update: The decision has been reversed.
Today was Lindsay's bail hearing before her October 22 hearing to deal with punishment for testing positive for cocaine and amphetamines. (The latter of which, it has been reported, was actually a fluke related to her legal Adderall prescription.) The AP reports:
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox ordered the starlet jailed during a court hearing Friday. Her next court appearance was set for Oct. 22. Fox did not set bail and Lohan will be jailed immediately.
This will be Lindsay's third stint in jail, and second this year, all connected to DUIs and failing to obey the conditions of her probation. [AP, image via Getty]
Update: TMZ reports that a judge just reversed the earlier decision sending Lindsay to jail, and will allow her to go home tonight on bail, provided she agrees to a number of conditions.


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Taylor Swift Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Footage From 'Safe and Sound' Video
Taylor Swift just came out with a behind-the-scenes video from her music video shoot from 'Safe & Sound,' the lead single on the upcoming 'The Hunger Games' soundtrack. The haunting mood of the song, which also features The Civil Wars, translates so perfectly to the almost colorless video. In the below clip, Swift catches the vision as soon as she steps out into the cold of the barren winter woods.
"This is like the coolest location for a video I've ever been on," she gushes. It was likely a contender for the coldest, too. As Swift "meanders" through the forest barefoot and in a light, breezy dress, the cameras catch her at different angles, and as soon as they get what they need, Swift dons an oversized knit sweater and boots and warms herself by a heater. Though she admits that walking barefoot in the icy woods is not the most comfortable thing, she can't say too much since she was the one who thought of it in the first place.
"It was actually my idea to walk around barefoot because I think it'll look cool, and now I'm kind of kicking myself for suggesting it… " she tells the camera, adding, "I'm wearing this little vintage, 1920s chiffon silky dress, and the kind of idea of it is sort of ghostlike – it's supposed to look a little ghostly."
Another shot in the video shows Swift shivering for warmth atop a grave from the 1850s, and apparently that seemingly open grave wasn't just a great prop, as Swift seems to be adequately creeped out by it. To add just the right touch to the bleak feel of the video, the weather was appropriately dreary and dark, which Swift says was just right.
"The weather is absolutely perfect for this shoot because we wanted it to be really cloudy and hazy," she says. "That's the way that it looks the most emotional when you're shooting a location for something melancholy and sad. I was just praying that the sun wasn't going to be shining today because that would be a little harder to portray this emotion."
Speaking of the two-day shoot, Swift describes all the cool places she'll be "meandering" to capture the right footage, concluding in the end, "It's going to be a lot of walking."
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Author Anna-Lisa Cox to Speak on Campus
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Andrews University's James White Library hosts a special visit from author Anna-Lisa Cox on April 19. Cox will be on campus to discuss her book, A Stronger Kinship: One Town's Extraordinary Story of Hope and Faith, which tells the story of racial integration in Covert, Mich. Since the 19th Century, in an era and country roiled with racial tensions, Covert has been a place where "blacks and whites lived peacefully and equally with shared political power, integrated schools and interracial marriage." Over ten years, Cox culled research from local newspapers, personal diaries, and first-hand reminisces depicting a town that was and still is racially integrated.
Anna-Lisa Cox is a historian, writer, and lecturer on the history of race relations in the 19th-century Midwest. A recipient of numerous research awards, like the National Endowment for the Humanities Younger Scholars Award and the Pew Younger Scholars Fellowship, Cox received a master of philosophy degree in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge and a doctoral degree in American history at the University of Illinois. Currently, she is a scholar in residence at the Newberry Library in Chicago, Ill.
A Stronger Kinship has been selected for Michigan's Notable Books Program. Every year, the Library of Michigan acknowledges 20 of the previous year's best books that were either written by a Michigan author or contain Michigan or the Great Lakes as subject matter. The program then includes a tour of libraries around Michigan, in which the book authors engage the audience in reading and connecting with each other in learning more about Michigan. It further enhances interest in Michigan history and provides a context for understanding the events that have shaped contemporary Michigan. Program sponsors include: Michigan Humanities Council, National Endowment for the Humanities, Borders, ProQuest, Cooley Law School, LaSalle Bank, the Michigan Center for the Book, Schuler Books, the Library of Michigan and the Library of Michigan Foundation. The James White Library is one of 65 libraries in the state to participate in the tour.
Cox will speak at 7 pm in the Garber Auditorium of Chan Shun Hall on April 19. The event is free and open to the public.


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GetAway necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 581 diseños de 136 diseñadores freelance.
GetAway Travel
We are an Amsterdam and Sydney based company consisting of approx. 13 young, energetic and inspiring team members. In the last 10 years we've specialized ourselves in the development en exploitaition of travelsites. We like to travel...and we like it a lot! Right next to the urge to create cool things on the net, these are the most important motivators for growing our company.
The reason of our presence on 99 designs.com is that our recent companyname, AddMissions(.nl), will be changed into GetAway Travel.
We have 2 business models:
1) We sell trips to consumers (commission based). E.g., GaSamen.nl (not run by us anymore) and Egypte.nl (run by us).
2) We exploit travelzines (advertising based). E.g., Australie.nl or Azie.nl.
Quite simple actually. Everyone which have travelled or will be travelling to following beautifull destinations:
@ Countries / regions
Australia (http://www.australie.nl)
New Zealand (http://www.nieuwzeeland.nl)
South Africa (http://www.zuid-afrika.nl)
Indonesia (http://www.indonesie.nl)
USA (http://www.u-s-a.nl)
South East Asia (http://www.zuidoostazie.nl)
Egypt (http://www.egypte.nl)
@ Continents
Asia (http://www.azie.nl)
Africa (http://www.afrika.nl)
North America (http://www.noordamerika.nl)
Central America (http://www.middenamerika.nl)
South America (http://www.zuidamerika.nl)
The age of our target group is between 18 and 55 years old.
Okay, so initially we need a new logo design for our new company name, GetAway Travel. Please take a look at http://www.addmissions.nl. Soon, this will all be gone and it will be replaced with a new look & feel (logo & website). Furthermore, we will use this GetAway Travel label as an underlying "trademark" (label/logobutton) for all our websites. For example, see the Forrest logo below on the left hand side on http://www.vakanties.nl.
Here are some extra details:
- We focus on the Dutch market (European design = different than US design).
- We need something fresh & original...planes, suitecases, we find them a bit "too easy".
- The logo WON'T be communicated in big on our consumer sites. Just a little logo on the bottom of the pages, on a subtle position. The logo WILL be communicated in big on our corporate site. Hence, it must be a bit corporate (serious) as well but still be very "travelly".
- The logo must imply a "publishing" company more than not a travel agency.
Important note! All our websites, except for Egypte.nl, will get a brand new design! So the design of all continentsites will be completely different and so does the designs of all countrysites. The steps are as follows:
step 1) design our new company logo
step 2) the website design for all continentsites
step 3) and after the big launch of the continentsites and some months or a year of testing, we will "pour" this new designformat onto the countrysites (except for Egypt.nl)
This means that if you win this prize and both parties are happy cooperating and creating cool things together, it may mean you will also be the developer of the website designs, business cards, etc...
We need the new logo in .eps en .ai.
Good luck!
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Sedalia Couple Leaves UCM Foundation $1.2 Million Estate Gift for Scholarship
WARRENSBURG, MO – A $1.2 million gift from the estate of the late Rudolph "Rudy" E. Grother and Florentine "Flo" Grother of Sedalia will increase scholarships available to graduates of Northwest High School in Hughesville or Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia majoring in elementary education at the University of Central Missouri. The gift to the UCM Foundation will support the Rudolph and Florentine Grother Scholarship established by the couple in 2005.
"We are so pleased that the Grothers supported the important work teachers do. Like so many others, they recognized the significant, lasting impact teachers have on children," said Michael Wright, dean of the UCM College of Education. "Students need financial assistance today to achieve their dreams, and this gift will enable deserving elementary education majors to prepare for a career of service. The Grothers exemplified UCM's motto 'Education for Service,' and we are so grateful they have ensured others will be able to follow in their footsteps."
When the Grothers created the scholarship, they credited their elementary and high school teachers with encouraging their love for learning. They said that their teachers' talents and dedication helped them develop a passion for learning. That passion continued into their retirement as they daily completed at least five crossword puzzles and read four newspapers. They also subscribed to 50 magazines.
Grother was a lifelong resident of Sedalia, graduating from Smith-Cotton High School in 1944. After high school, he attended UCM, where he was awarded a CMSU Regents Scholarship but was unable to use it. Instead he went to work as an electrician. When the company where he worked closed 20 years later, he returned to UCM and earned an education degree in 1966. He became an elementary school librarian in Sedalia, establishing new libraries where there were none before. He served as a librarian in the Sedalia public schools for more than 20 years before he retired in 1986.
His wife, Florentine, was born in Sweet Springs and graduated from Houstonia High School in 1944. After attending Central Business College, she worked at Burkholder's in Sedalia before becoming a senior customer service representative at Missouri Public Service. She worked there for 37 years, retiring in 1986.
The couple married in 1951 in Sedalia, where they lived for some 60 years. Florentine died in 2009 and Rudolph in 2011.
"Rudy and Flo Grother were dedicated to their family, friends and the Sedalia community. They embraced a philosophy of less is more and found joy in serving others through their many acts of kindness and generosity," said Jason Drummond, vice president for development and executive director of the UCM Foundation. "They were proud of Rudy's achievement to earn his degree from UCM and were passionate about supporting quality education at their alma maters. Their generous gift supporting scholarships for future elementary education teachers for the state of Missouri will continue their legacy forever."
The Rudolph and Florentine Grother Scholarship gives financial assistance to UCM elementary education majors who have completed at least 24 credit hours, have a minimum 2.5 grade point average and show promise of leadership and academic ability. They also must be graduates of either Northwest High School in Hughesville or Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia.
This article was submitted to KSIS Radi Mike Greife, News Bureau Manager of TODAY Magazine at the University of Central Missouri.


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The Amoebozoa are a major group of amoeboid protozoa, including the majority that move by means of internal cytoplasmic flow. Their pseudopodia are characteristically blunt and finger-like, called lobopodia. Most are unicellular, and are common in soils and aquatic habitats, with some found as symbiotes of other organisms, including several pathogens. The Amoebozoa also include the slime moulds, multinucleate or multicellular forms that produce spores and are usually visible to the unaided eye.
Amoebozoa vary greatly in size. Many are only 10–20 μm in size, but they also include many of the larger protozoa. The famous species Amoeba proteus may reach 800 μm in length, and partly on account of its size is often studied as a representative cell. Multinucleate amoebae like Chaos and Pelomyxa may be several millimetres in length, and some slime moulds cover several square feet.


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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 21 Apr 2011
During the week we reported on a Whale Shark sighting in Botany Bay. Teagan Marzullo visited to examine the spines of rays in the collection and a small 'Querying the site' image gallery was added. Of course there were also plenty of new images added. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
Abyssal Ghostshark and egg case
Abyssal Ghostshark, Hydrolagus trolli
Dorsal view of a young Abyssal Ghostshark
Juvenile Eastern Striped Grunter
Post-larval Eastern Striped Grunter
Multispine Damsel at North West Solitary Island
Multispine Damsel, Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
Ringtail Unicornfish, Naso annulatus
Caudal peduncle of a Ringtail Unicornfish
Head of a Ringtail Unicornfish
Tail of a Ringtail Unicornfish
Striped Gudgeon, Gobiomorphus australis
Tawny Shark, Nebrius ferrugineus
Whale Shark in Botany Bay - April 2011
Several people have told me that they have trouble finding particular pages on the site. I hope that the new Querying the site pages will solve the problem.
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Get info about Arcadia University science classes, and registering for elective studies. Which college degrees give you the best chances of finding employment after graduation? Completion of an accredited engineering program can qualify you to enter the workforce as a paid intern immediately. Concentrating on Arcadia University science classes, for example, you may gain an advantage in job recruiting on-campus. Check with the mechanical engineering department for course registration deadlines, and scientific research program requirements. Please use the form above to request admissions info for Arcadia University.
Mechanical engineering degrees typically take four to five years to complete, and result in a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Bachelor of Science (BSc or BS), or Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME). In the US, most undergraduate mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Mechanical engineering programs include courses on composites, thermodynamics, engine design, fluid dynamics, control theory, robotics, and computer-aided design (CAD). In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum, many mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes, such as control systems, fuel cell technology, and biomechanics.
Many mechanical engineering companies have begun to incorporate computer-aided engineering (CAE) programs into their existing processes, including 2D and 3D solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD), enabling faster and more exhaustive visualization of products. Other CAE programs commonly used by mechanical engineers include product lifecycle management (PLM), and analysis tools such as finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Further, automation in the form of industrial robots allow businesses to save money on manufacturing costs, and ensure precision quality control. The median annual income of mechanical engineers in the US workforce was $80,580, highest when working for the government ($92,030), and lowest in education ($57,090). Beyond major requirements within the mechanical engineering department, you may consider North Arkansas College microwave engineering as an adjunct to your primary course of study.
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Is there a Latin equivalent to Clyde Pharr's Homeric Greek? In other words a Latin Primer that uses Vergil's Aeneid as the main text? My colleague Spanish teacher wants to start a Latin class that leads to AP Latin:Vergil. Most of the students here has no experience of learning Latin. So he wants to introduce Latin and at the same time to Vergil's Aeneid and/or Georgica. He does not expect the student to be prepared for AP Latin Exams in a short period, but there are some enthusiastic students who want to start learning Latin anyway.
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Tuesday June 7, 2011
Gavin Rossdale has said he and Gwen Stefani endured one of the "worse nights of [their] lives" when their son Zuma accidentally fell and hurt his arm at home.
The Bush frontman told People before performing at Palazzo Las Vegas's Summer Soiree party the weekend that their two-and-a-half-year-old son's accident had been horrific.
Gavin said: "It was one of the worst nights of our lives." He revealed Zuma, the younger of their two sons, fell from a counter top at home and injured his right arm, so his parents rushed him to hospital.
Gavin said: "It was one of those freak events - he fell. A freak accident.
"He's fine now. It's almost worse for us [as parents]... The kids are never alone and you turn your back - it takes a split second."


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Twin towers dishes spark controversy in NYC
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has told a Manhattan retailer to stop selling housewares with the twin towers skyline, yet the same items are sold in the National September 11 Memorial & Museum gift shop.
"It's just really insane," says Julie Gaines, co-owner of home goods retailer Fishs Eddy, who sells the skyline items to that gift shop wholesale.
On July 24, Fishs Eddy received a cease-and-desist letter from the Port Authority, which owns the property where the memorial and museum sit.
Gaines says she has sold the skyline designs since before Sept. 11, 2001, and is in no way trying to capitalize on the terrorist attacks.
The cease-and-desist letter charges Fishs Eddy with "unfairly reaping a benefit from an association with the Port Authority and the (9/11) attacks," by selling items with references to the twin towers. That letter also says that Fishs Eddy is using "unauthorized reproductions and names" of other Port Authority "assets" such as One World Trade Center, the Lincoln Tunnel and the Holland Tunnel.
The agency asks the retailer to discontinue sales of those items — which include cups, plates, bowls and placemats — and destroy any material with those images.
"This isn't about the NY skyline, this is about Fishs Eddy marketing products making use of the World Trade Center and other PA facilities without the right to do so," the Port Authority said in statement e-mailed to USA TODAY. "We attempt whenever we can to protect the Port Authority and its facilities from improper third-party commercial use."
Michael Frazier, spokesman for the museum and memorial, confirmed that items from Fishs Eddy were available in the museum shop but referred USA TODAY to the Port Authority for any comments on the cease-and-desist letter.
Fishs Eddy plans to continue selling the products, says Gaines.
"We have no intention of changing the pattern at all," says Gaines, who is working with lawyers to defend the design.


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Outlook 2015: Business cycle (European equities)
Quantitative easing (QE) remains a possibility in Europe but Germany also needs to take steps to stimulate demand. In sector terms, banks and telecoms offer interesting opportunities.
The European economy is facing some weakness as we head into 2015. Recent macroeconomic data has indicated a slowdown across the eurozone and notably this is now extending to Germany, usually the region's economic powerhouse. The third quarter GDP figures confirmed that recession has been avoided but the environment remains one of low growth.
We view the current situation as a good time to buy European equities and highlight the opportunity potentially on offer if the ECB does embark on a full-blown programme of QE.
QE remains on the agenda
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken measures to ease monetary policy. The steps taken recently - including the introduction of a negative deposit rate and the programme to buy asset backed securities - should provide a supportive environment for eurozone equities. The measures have resulted in a weaker euro, which could lead to positive earnings momentum in 2015. There may well be more unconventional measures yet to come in the form of QE, and certainly Mario Draghi has reinforced the impression that the ECB's balance sheet will be expanded by €1 trillion.
Another important step taken by the ECB was the Asset Quality Review of the region's banks. This showed that the banking system in the eurozone is now stabilised. With pressure on banks' balance sheets easing, they can return their focus to the core activity of lending in order to support much-needed business investment and economic growth. Questions remain over whether the demand is there but the latest survey from the ECB indicates that overall demand for credit is picking up slowly.
Germany to stimulate demand in Europe?
We would also highlight that the recent weakness witnessed in the German economy has potentially positive implications in terms of eventually stimulating demand within the eurozone. In our view, Germany's recent weakness has been due partly to the tensions with Russia, which calls into question the sustainability of German industrialists relying on Eastern Europe for their growth. It has also partly been due to the economic slowdown in China. Germany therefore needs to try to rebalance its economy and stimulate demand both from within its own borders and from within the eurozone. Certainly, this will require a change of attitude and may take some time. Also, the German government needs to invest, particularly in domestic infrastructure, where it has underinvested for many years.
Banks and telecoms offer opportunities
In terms of areas of the market that could do well in the coming year we have already touched on the banking sector. The ECB is incentivising banks to lend via the Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations (TLTROs). With banks able to borrow from the ECB at ultra-low rates, the margins they can make on new loans will have a substantial positive impact on profits. The recovery of the real estate market in some parts of Europe is another factor that could help support the banks.
The telecoms sector also looks attractive to us. Regulatory pressures have hurt returns amid the clampdown on roaming charges and mobile termination rates. That tough environment is now changing as regulators have turned their attention towards encouraging operators to invest, particularly in broadband. Some Scandinavian countries have already made this investment and operators have seen their revenues rise as a result. There is scope for this trend to be repeated across the rest of Europe.
Meanwhile, the precipitous fall in the oil price should provide a boost for corporate earnings in general as input costs come down. It is also good news for consumers and should increase spending power over the all-important Christmas period. We therefore see opportunities within the consumer cyclicals area of the market, such as leisure and tourism.
Good opportunity to buy European equities
Overall we view the current situation as a good time to buy European equities. We would highlight the opportunity potentially on offer if the ECB does embark on a full-blown programme of QE, as many think it will. Government bond prices are currently high in Europe and yields are correspondingly ultra-low. QE would offer existing bond investors a good opportunity to sell their bonds to the central bank and use the proceeds to invest in the equity market.


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Microsoft's Yahoo! marriage skips China
Alibaba already spoken for
Microsoft and Yahoo!'s search engine marriage will not include a Chinese honeymoon due to Yahoo!'s existing nuptials with the e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group.
Despite calling the duo's new search and advertising tie-in a "global deal," Microsoft must in fact overlook the country with roughly 20 per cent of the world's population.
That's because Yahoo! China doesn't really belong to Yahoo!. Back in 2005, Yahoo! pawned its China business to Alibaba.com in return for a 40 per cent share in the company and 35 per cent voting rights.
And while the deal made Yahoo!'s bottom line firmer and more attractive to Microsoft, the property is hands-off when the deal closes.
"We own and operate Yahoo! China separately from what's done in the US, so we're not impacted at all by the Microsoft/Yahoo deal," an Alibaba spokeswoman told El Reg.
The world has questioned what happens to all of Yahoo!'s search technology and coders after Microsoft takes over the biz. How about sending them to the last known remaining Yahoo algorithm refugee camp?
At the moment it's not clear if Microsoft has any intentions of wooing Alibaba with a separate pact for Yahoo! China. In the deal's announcement, Microsoft stated that Yahoo! will "continue to syndicate its existing search affiliate partnerships" — which may mean the company is fine leaving well enough alone.
In truth, Yahoo! China controls an extremely small per cent of the regional search market compared to Google China and Baidu. But Microsoft has an even smaller stake. Perhaps it's only a matter of time before there's no place safe for Yahoo! search code. ®


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Montana Road Kill Bill Passes Senate Hearing
House Bill 247, also known as the road kill bill or salvage bill, passed its second reading in the Montana Senate today, March 20.
The bill passed with 33 yeas and 15 nays, mostly along party lines. During the hearing, legislators couldn't help but stir up a few laughs while talking about the bill, which is designed to allow the harvest of deer, antelope, and elk that are killed on Montana's roadways.
Those against the bill say the harvested meat could put those that eat it in danger by not being properly cooled or by containing particulate from the collision like glass or gravel. "Despite all its good intentions, no pun intended, this bill from a public safety perspective does not pass the smell test for me," said representative Kendal J Van Dyk (D) of Billings.
On the other side of the argument are those like representative Scott Boulanger of Darby. "every single morning there are five or six deer laying along the road and an occasional elk," said Boulanger (R) who described his drive to work each morning during the hearing. "I think this is a good bill, just to kind of clean things up."
The original sponsor of the bill, rep. Steve Lavin says he got the idea for the bill from a fellow trooper while working as a highway patrolman. Lavin says those involved in a collision often ask they can take the animals they've recently hit home.
Lavin says that even now, some elk and moose meat is taken to local food banks for processing. That meat is then distributed to needy families.
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