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The Lab tastes 4 flavors, and finds that ease of use and Microsoft compatibility is on the rise
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We discovered, after this product review was published, that it was, in parts, substantially the same review, submitted by the same freelance writer, which GCN had published in February 2008. Although most of the products had not changed significantly since the original review -- we had not reviewed Ubuntu before -- and the reviewer re-tested the products and reached the same conclusions, the new article failed to present a new and original assessment of the product. Although we believe the findings of this review are still accurate, we nevertheless acknowledge the error in failing to recognize the degree to which it repeated a previously published article.
A review of alternative operating systems is really a look at the latest flavors of Linux. And with so many varieties of Linux to choose from, finding the best for your agency can be a challenge.
In the past, I would regularly point out that finding the best technology for your organization is a matter of knowing which needs the technology is supposed to fill. But with operating systems, that's a bit tricky.
Xandros Desktop Pro 4 makes switch to Linux easy
Reviewer's Choice: Novell SUSE Linux 11 has all the bases covered
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 falls behind the pack
Ubuntu 9.10 has almost everything you need
Operating systems add a layer of complexity to the equation because the technology has changed drastically during the past decade. Just a few years ago, even the most common Linux platforms required some programming knowledge to operate effectively — you essentially needed an expert to make sure the operating system could run your PC's hardware components. Therefore, I used to recommend that you make sure that your agency has the appropriately trained personnel to handle the operating system.
That isn't the case anymore, just as the fact that the definition of an operating system is no longer a program that interfaces between and initiates the components of the computer (hardware) and the user (you). This old definition is now just a prerequisite for any software categorized as an operating system. They do so much more.
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Choosing the right operating system requires critical decision-making that resembles the way you would pick a tool such as a spreadsheet or database. In effect, the operating system is just a massive spreadsheet or database that performs user-fed data analysis and computations. It organizes and mines user-fed data, and then it reports the results via a graphical user interface. New operating systems are all about data. Operating the components of the PC is just a side gig. The operating system now must give us the ability to store, retrieve and use our data as simply as possible, which includes full compatibility with whatever software we use to manipulate the data. It also must help protect data from crashes, bugs and intruders. And it has to be easy to use and affordable.
During the past five years, Linux designers have made strides in creating an interface that is more intuitive, standard and user-friendly. Additionally, Mac OS X's popularity has reached a point that many users no longer see a Windows-based platform as the only way to do office work. People are subsequently less intimidated by different operating system environments. In fact, one of the best operating systems in this roundup, Xandros, offers the ability to switch the interface to resemble Mac OS X or Windows XP.
The changes in operating systems and overall more tech-savvy crowd are reshaping the Microsoft-only landscape on a daily basis. At my office, I have recently noticed the water cooler talk gravitate more toward root issues and Linux or Mac tools instead of .dll horror stories, future service pack wish lists, and comparisons of different versions of Microsoft operating systems. As this review will demonstrate, a lot of Linux manufacturers are taking on Microsoft by producing solid desktop versions of their operating systems.
I reviewed four of the most popular Linux operating systems and judged them on ease of use, performance, functionality and price. My test bed for the roundup was a 1.7 GHz Pentium M Panasonic CF-51 with 512M of RAM and a 40G hard drive.
The Linux operating systems in the review performed from pretty good to great in the ease of use and install category and good in the performance and functionality categories. And as you would expect, the prices are unbeatable, particularly when you will soon need a home equity line of credit to purchase the next Windows operating system, not to mention Office applications.
Past versions of Xandros have always been good. It's a well-known adaptation of the KDE flavor of Linux that has always concentrated on playing well with Microsoft. Unlike many other versions of Linux in this roundup, Xandros not only operates some Microsoft software, primarily Office, but also plays nice with the Microsoft New Technology File System. Xandros users can now read and write to NTFS drives. Xandros even can authenticate with Microsoft Windows networks. So you can use it as a node on a fully Windows network, and it can share files and printers with other Windows machines.
During the install, I was pleased to see that Xandros' default installation mode doesn't replace other operating systems. Instead, it modifies the size of existing partitions and installs beside them. I had Microsoft Vista on the Panasonic, and Xandros detected the other operating system and automatically added Microsoft and Desktop Professional Version 4 to the boot screen.
Additionally, I had problems getting most Linux operating systems to use my Netgear wireless router to access the Internet. The operating systems from Novell and Xandros were the exceptions, and Xandros' was the most effortless of the two. It was just as easy to get Xandros to join my encrypted wireless network. Simply double-click on the wireless icon on the bottom right of the toolbar, and select your network. It then prompted me for the encryption key, and I was done.
The Xandros Security Suite is surprisingly robust and easy to use and does not require an extra subscription fee. The Security Suite managed to find a host of generic viruses I have collected from past e-mail messages. It caught, quarantined and deleted every attempt to damage the operating system or related files. Using the Security Suite interface, I could modify the firewall, which is easy to use because it resembles a Windows XP firewall.
Another aesthetically pleasing quality of Xandros is its ability to switch to many different modes. If you're a Mac or Gnome user, you can operate in a familiar environment. Xandros is easy to get used to, and that experience is enhanced by Xandros' decision not to load it with a closet full of cluttered applications, as most Linux operating systems do. You can more easily find the most important apps than you can in Linspire, and you'll feel more familiar in the Xandros environment than in RedHat's.
Xandros Version 4 also is the most futuristic-looking Linux flavor in the review. That is partially because of Accelerated Indirect GLX, which allows for 3-D desktop effects, such as those commonly found in Microsoft Vista — only without the need for a high-end graphics card. Xandros also has an effective Desktop Search tool, much like Leopard or Vista does, that makes the desktop easy to use despite how cluttered I tried to make it.
Xandros comes standard with a Virtual Desktop feature, which I have grown to like. Microsoft Windows also has a Virtual Desktop Manager, but you must download it from the company's Web site, and it is not native to the Windows operating system. In Xandros, clicking one of the two colored squares in the lower right corner of the main desktop takes you to a new Virtual Desktop that allows you to make use of more desktop real estate. For example, you could open your Web browser and e-mail client on the blue desktop. You could then change to the green desktop and open and arrange your word processor and spreadsheet files. With Xandros, you can turn on as many as 16 desktops.
A unique feature to Xandros Version 4 is Bluetooth support and an expanded mobile Internet device support that includes Global System for Mobile Communications, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System and third-generation networks.
Xandros is the operating system of choice if you want a robust, functional system in a familiar environment with all the security and stability of Linux.
Xandros Desktop Pro 4Ease of Use and Install: APerformance: A- Features: B+ Value: B-Price: $99.99
Xandros, www.xandros.com
Despite seemingly endless flavors, there are two main types of Linux operating systems: those geared for novice to intermediate users, and those geared for intermediate to advanced users. Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, like RedHat's version, is the latter. Fortunately, Novell now has Version 11, which has a foot in each category.
This all-in-one solution offers tightly integrated office applications that are essential at most enterprises, including the OpenOffice.org Novell Edition office productivity suite, Mozilla Firefox Web browser, Novell Evolution e-mail and calendaring client, and Pidgin instant messenger. From the second the effortless install ends, your machine is ready to become part of any network, and you can drop it in a network with nearly plug-and-play capabilities.
Novell SUSE 11 not only seamlessly integrates with existing computer infrastructures but also, unlike Version 10, provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface, native search, 3-D desktop effects and accessibility features. Preinstalled features, such as Beagle search, provide an integrated search function so that you can scour your entire desktop for whatever you need. Simple keyword searches return all documents, applications, e-mails, instant messages and recent Web searches in a single results window.
As a Windows environment native who was trained to use Unix and Linux, I always dreaded stress testing and reviewing more advanced versions of Linux because it took more time and effort than the simple point, click, plug and unplug world of Windows-like GUIs. That is, until I encountered Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11. From top to bottom, this is the most modern and powerful version of Novell Linux that I have seen. A lot of the advances are attributable to the clean look of SUSE 11's 3-D graphics.
To save users time when they need to find an application, Novell does a great job of staying organized, keeping all programs, such as OpenOffice, Firefox and Evolution, and all other operating system accessories in separate menu tabs.
Other good features in the new version are out-of-the-box media capabilities, such as Banshee music management, F-Spot photo management and Tomboy note application, which is an easy-to-use desktop note-taking application for Linux and Unix.
One feature that I hoped to see in Version 10 was some Microsoft interoperability, particularly the ability to use Office and other Microsoft programs. With Version 11, my dream came true. You can seamlessly use all Microsoft Office programs without adding any software. The new compatibility includes Microsoft file formats such as Office, Open XML and Microsoft Works through OpenOffice.org Novell Edition, in addition to e-mail and calendaring support. That includes Novell GroupWise, Microsoft Exchange, and any collaboration server that supports IMAP or POP3. It also supports plug-and-play hardware for thousands of devices; wired, wireless and wireless broadband networking; and multimedia file formats, including MP3, AAC, Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Videos.
Because Novell 11 was so user-friendly, I tried an experiment that was not officially part of this roundup. I own an old, stubborn Brother printer, and I was curious to see whether the printing and file protocols new to SUSE 11 would work. It took just three minutes to install the printer and print a test page. Finally, it's also important to mention that compliance with password and security regulations are strong with Novell 11.
I encountered repeated errors when installing the last version, Novell 10, which gave it the longest install time in any roundup I have performed, at 135 minutes. Novell 11 fixed those flaws and delivered an install time of 10 minutes on the same machine.
The icing on the cake is that SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 costs only $50 for one machine for one year. That low price is just another reason it merits the Reviewer's Choice designation.
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11Ease of Use and Install: APerformance: AFeatures: A+Value: A-Price: $50 for one device for one year
Reviewer's Choice
Novell, www.novell.com
We discovered, after this product review was published, that it was substantially the same review, submitted by the same freelance writer, which GCN had published in February 2008. Although the product had not changed significantly since the original review and the reviewer re-tested the product and reached the same conclusions, the new article failed to present a new and original assessment of the product. While we believe the findings of this review are still accurate, we nevertheless acknowledge the error in failing to recognize the degree to which it repeated a previously published article.
The main issue we had with Red Hat wasn't the 15-minute install and 25-minute setup, which was the longest in the review, or the $80 for a one-year basic subscription, which is a little pricy when you can get Unbutu for free. The main issues are Red Hat's outdated interface, which feels like an unrefined, older, 2-D Linux platform, and Red Hat's inoperability with Windows applications such as Office. The fact of the matter is that Microsoft has poured a lot of money into developing clean-looking operating systems that by their very nature are user-friendly, and many alternative OS companies are copying their style, except for Red Hat.
With those complaints out of my system, let's move on to what I liked about Enterprise Linux 5. This operating system is a move in the right direction, with stringent security features that would please the toughest government offices. Additionally, the graphical desktop includes a file manager, named Nautilus, that displays your system and personal files. What differentiates it from the other graphical desktop search engines is that Nautilus is designed to be more than a visual list of files. It lets you configure your desktop and Red Hat Linux system in the most efficient manner that works for you.
For example, I tailored Nautilus to more efficiently browse through my extensive photo collection. The cool thing about Nautilus is that access to my network resources remained unchanged. Red Hat describes Nautilus as a shell for your entire desktop experience, and it is the best-built subprogram of this operating system.
I only wish the rest of this operating system was as easy to use. For example, to start Nautilus as a file manager, you simply double-click on your home directory icon. Then you can navigate through your home directory or the rest of the file system. Select the Home button to return to your home directory, and that's it.
Nautilus and Red Hat's revamped security features — such as a layered defense scheme for keeping desktops secure, protection against commonly exploited security flaws such as buffer overflows integrated in the standard software stack, and smart card authentication support — kept the horrific installation process from dropping the Ease of Use and Install category to a D grade. However, for a list price of about $80 for a year, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 is a decent value, assuming you can wrestle it onto your system in the first place.
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5Ease of Use and Install: CPerformance: CFeatures: BValue: B+Price: $80 for one desktop for one year
Red Hat, www.redhat.com
Having never formally reviewed Ubuntu for GCN, I had to do a lot of research on the latest edition, Version 9.10 Desktop, because of the dramatic differences since the last time I used Ubuntu two versions earlier. Going into the review of 9.10, I had admired Unbutu's ease of use, especially for a Linux operating system. This well-developed and well-supported software is maybe second to Apple in having the strongest — and most vocal — fan base in the operating system world.
The new edition delivers a range of feature enhancements that improve the user experience. Shorter boot speeds — I clocked some as fast as 30 seconds — ensure faster access to a full computing environment. Enhanced suspend-and-resume features also give users more time between charges along with immediate access after hibernation. The operating system has broadened its intelligent switching between Wi-Fi and 3G environments to support more wireless devices and 3G cards, resulting in a smoother overall experience.
Ubuntu 9.10 features OpenOffice.org, which gives users a complete office suite that is entirely compatible with Microsoft Office. However, Ubuntu does not have nearly as many compatibility features as Novell and Xandros do. Ubuntu is free, and offering OpenOffice for free provides an immediate saving of at least $200 for users who need to create presentations, write documents or manage spreadsheets at work or home.
A new feature in Ubuntu 9.10 is the Software Center, which is a mixture of the current Ubuntu package manager and an Ubuntu-specific Software Store. By Version 10.10, this store is scheduled to have the ability to act as a standard interface for installing packages from the Ubuntu repositories, with the goal of developers being able to sell their own commercial software via the Software Center.
Providing services that are similar to Apple's iPhone App Store to the Ubuntu community could change the way we look at Linux. In the past, the approach has proven to be crucial to supporting the existence of any alternative operating system. Another plus with Version 9.10 is the look and feel of the interface. The new default Human theme is a much improved look in contrast to the older, bright theme, and I found that it made adapting to the operating system easier.
Ubuntu 9.10 is close to the best Linux or alternative operating system I have ever used. The only thing missing is what Novell and Xandros have moved to: strong compatibility with Microsoft operating systems.
Ubuntu 9.1.0Ease of Use and Install: APerformance: AFeatures: BValue: A+Price: Free
Canonical, www.ubuntu.com
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There is no doubt that Linux is gaining acceptance, but I'm not so sure consumers will see the benefits the same way business does. Perception is one thing, but poor marketing has reinforced those perception. Of course this has resulted in huge mainstream failures, which have imprinted those perceptions. The strong recent sales of Mac computers is a clear indication that people want an alternative, but a lot of people don't want to spend $1300 for a new imac. The biggest problem is really poor marketing. First, an OS is a high involvement purchase. If you are trying to compete with Bill Gates, your product has to be flashy, sexy, and ready to import files within a few clicks. They need to have access to high quality software. To be quite honest, most open source software is not even worth downloading. Ubuntu is doing an excellent job so far, but they're making a fatal marketing blunder. They're advertising their product as "free." High involvement products and "free" are a contradiction. "Free" to consumers actually means "extreemly cheap" or "with strings attached." That's while people will actually spend $1300 on a mac. They know it's going to be high quality.
I can't believe you didn't mention that Xandros Desktop Professional 4 is almost 4 years old. I bought it in 2006 and they stopped including updates for it in 2007. I just reinstalled it on a virtual machine after reading your review hoping that they might have issued some updates since I last took a look at it. No luck, all critical updates, security updates, and driver updates ended in 2007.
I loved it for a while in 2006 but the lack of any kind of update made me drop it and move on. It is pretty much a defunct distribution if you ask me. Four years is no big deal in the MS time line but MS keeps things up-to-date continually. If I am missing something, I apologize, but it seems really out of date to me.
I just put Mint 8 LXDE on an old XP laptop with 256M, and it really screams along. No more Gates or Windows, "you are free to move about..."
Good article. It is exciting to watch the various Linux flavors mature. The best that I have used to date (Ubuntu, Suse, Fedora, and Linux Mint) is hands down Linux Mint. It is based off of Ubuntu and tailored for ease of use. Surpisingly my wife prefers L Mint over Win 7. I would love to see it reviewed in any future Linux reviews.
I have tried several time in the past to break the MS grip on my life and switch to a open source/Linux based OS. Ubuntu finally set me free. Great OS! Fast, Open Office is great, shut down is fast, startup is fast, tons of open source applications, I think that the OS writing for MS in on the wall and they can't see it for the $$.
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19 February 2013
Two new Cooperative Research Centres with nodes at the University of Sydney have been successful in gaining funding from the federal government and will start operating in July 2013.
The Hon Chris Bowen, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, announced three new Cooperative Research Centres across Australia on 17 February 2013. The two Centres with nodes at the University of Sydney are the CRC for Cell Therapy Manufacturing and the CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity.
Cooperative Research Centres bring together researchers, industry, communities and government to produce world leading research that addresses major challenges in the public and private sectors.
The CRC for Cell Therapy Manufacturing will receive $20 million to help make Australia a world leader in the manufacture of cell therapies. These therapies offer exciting possibilities for a range of previously incurable and difficult-to-treat conditions.
Professor Marcela Bilek, from the School of Physics, is the Director of the University of Sydney node of the CRC for Cell Therapy Manufacturing. Professor Tony Weiss, from the School of Molecular Bioscience, and Professor David McKenzie, from the School of Physics, are also part of the University of Sydney node of this CRC.
"Cell therapy has the potential to revolutionise health care and bring huge quality of life enhancement to patients if it can be made more affordable. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to work with new partners across the spectrum of relevant disciplines to make this happen," said Professor Marcela Bilek.
"The University of Sydney team will contribute to the new materials and technologies program particularly in the areas of key technologies for cell sorting, identifying important cell markers, bioprocessing and storage."
"For example, the patented materials developed in our lab will enable the development of simple assays for biomarkers that identify cell differentiation states, as well as the development of cell culture surfaces that achieve effective cell sorting," explained Professor Bilek.
"I believe the ease of communication between industry and academia afforded by the CRC model will be a key driver of successful outcomes."
The CRC for Cell Therapy Manufacturing will be led by the University of South Australia, with Director Professor Rob Short based there, with nodes at the University of Sydney, University of Adelaide and Queensland University of Technology. The Centre has 14 industry and organisational partners, including the four universities, local, national and global manufacturers, clinical partners from the Royal Adelaide Hospital, St Vincent's Institute and Westmead Hospitals, and some key charities.
The CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity will receive $14.5 million to reduce the burden of impaired alertness on the safety, productivity and health of all Australians.
Professor Peter Robinson, from the School of Physics, is one of two Program Leaders of this CRC. Professor Ron Grunstein, from the Faculty of Medicine, leads Education and Training programs of the CRC and Professor Sanjay Chawla and Dr Fabio Ramos, from the School of Information Technologies in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, are also participants.
"The CRC program provides an excellent vehicle for interdisciplinary and integrative research translation that would be difficult or impossible to carry out through other channels," said Professor Robinson.
"The CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity will develop and deploy the next generation of shift scheduling and workplace design techniques; alertness assessment and prediction devices; individualised programs for better sleep health; and a range of innovative strategies to reduce fatigue," explained Professor Robinson.
"We will build on Australia's strengths in sleep and alertness research by bringing together expert knowledge, state of the art technologies, and key industry, government and academic partners."
"These new products and services will improve alertness and performance, resulting in fewer injuries, enhanced workplace efficiency and improved quality of life in our 24 hour society."
The CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity will have nodes at the University of Sydney, Monash University and Flinders University. The Centre has 25 industry and organisational partners, including key partners Philips Respironics, Constraint Technologies and Lighting Science Group Corporation, plus University of Sydney spin-off company Brain Resource.
Read more about the Cooperative Research Centre scheme at: www.crc.gov.au/Information/default.aspx
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First time travelling with Intrepid, highly recommend it. If you're lucky enough to have Hany Mostafa as your guide you'll have the time of your life.
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I had some concerns, because I am a woman and was travelling solo, but all those concerns went away very quickly. I felt completely safe and even welcomed by the locals. Our group was very fortunate to have Ahmed Abdel Aziz as our tour leader and I had ten other like-minded incredible people to travel with. Ahmed's passion for and knowledge of Egypt was impressive. He was always available to address your questions and concerns; he really went above and beyond to make this trip the best ever. All the temples, tombs, pyramids and various sites we visited were truly breathtaking, left me speechless. The vendors tend to get very aggressive, but they do not mean you harm and will back off but you have to be firm with them. Be respectful, be considerate, keep an open mind, drink lots of water and don't forget your sunscreen.
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Depending on which trip you're on while in Egypt, you may find yourself travelling by:
A mode of transport that's been used for centuries, riding a camel is a definite must when visiting Egypt. Swaying through the desert sands on a 'ship of the desert' is an unforgettable Egyptian holiday experience.
Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.
When travelling with us in Egypt you may find yourself staying in a:
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Be welcomed into the home of a local family and experience the cuisine, culture and customs of Egypt firsthand during your stay. A truly authentic travel experience like no other.
Most nationalities require a visa to enter Egypt as a tourist. Visas are easily attainable on arrival at Cairo airport for most nationalities for US$15 paid in cash, but please check with your travel agent or embassy before departure. On arrival at Cairo airport you buy your visa at any of the banks before proceeding to immigration. You'll be given a stamp that you then need to put into your passport yourself. A single entry visa is valid for three months from date of issue and entitles the bearer to one month in Egypt. Multiple entry visas are not available at the airport or any border crossings.
Tips are appreciated by Egyptians so if you are satisfied with the services provided, tip as appropriate. Generally, add 5-10% to cafe and restaurant bills, whereas loose change is an acceptable tip for food purchases from street vendors and markets. It's also a good idea to tip local guides and drivers - US$2-4 per day is acceptable.
Internet access in Egypt is growing, with internet cafes and Wi-Fi hot spots becoming increasingly more common in large cities, especially Cairo.
Mobile phone coverage is good in Egypt, especially in large cities. Coverage may not be available in more remote areas, especially if travelling through the desert. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your mobile carrier before you leave home if you wish to use your mobile while in Egypt.
You will have to adjust to different standards of hygiene and sanitation while in Egypt. The standard toilet is of the squat variety and this may take some getting used to, although western-style toilets can be found in some tourist areas.
Egypt is a relatively cheap place to visit, although visits to monuments and museums - while worthwhile experiences - can be expensive. Here's what you can roughly expect to pay for a:
Pastry = 5 EGP
Cup of coffee = 5 EGP
Beer = 10 EGP
Short taxi ride = 10 EGP
Drinking tap water isn't recommended in Egypt. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water. Ask your leader where filtered water can be found, some hotels we stay in may have drinking water available. It's also advisable to avoid ice in drinks and peel fruit and vegetables before eating.
Major credit cards are widely accepted in tourist shopping areas and large hotels, but are less commonly accepted by smaller vendors in remote towns and rural areas. Make sure you carry enough cash for purchases since credit cards aren't always an option in Egypt.
ATMs are common in large cities such as Cairo and Alexandria and are found in and near shopping centres, tourist areas and 5-star hotels. ATMs are far less common in rural areas and smaller towns so you're advised to be prepared for this by having enough cash before travelling out of the city.
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
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IntroductionComments on this page refer to living Octopoda. for comments on extinct Octopoda see: Teudopseina and Incirrata.
Octopods have rather short, compact bodies and only eight arms; no trace of the missing second arm pair remains even during embryonic development. Many species are benthic (bottom-living) and crawl over the ocean floor with the mouth facing the substratum. Others alternate between a benthic and a pelagic (free-swimming) habitat and some species are completely pelagic. The two suborders of Octopoda are very different in appearance but there is little doubt that it is a natural group as the monophyly of the Octopoda is supported by a large variety of characters. The Cirrata is a group of deep-sea octopods commonly known as the "finned octopods" due to their large, wing-like fins. The Incirrata contain the common (benthic), shallow-water octopods as well as many deep-sea benthic and pelagic species.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard & Poor's 500 index eked out its second small gain of the week Wednesday as investors pored over the latest earnings reports.
Norfolk Southern climbed after the railroad company said its fourth-quarter profit rose 24 percent, better than Wall Street analysts had forecast. TE Connectivity, an electronics company, was the biggest gainer in the S&P 500 after its earnings beat analysts' expectations and the company posted a strong earnings outlook for the second quarter.
But there were also some high-profile disappointments.
IBM fell after the computing company reported lower-than-expected revenue in the period. AMD slumped after the chipmakers' first-quarter revenue outlook rattled investors.
Companies are still increasing their earnings and are forecast to log record quarterly profits for the period, but much of the improvement in recent years has come from cutting costs. As the economy strengthens, investors are increasingly looking for evidence that companies can increase revenue.
"There's not a lot of cost left for companies to squeeze out," said Andy Zimmerman, chief investment strategist at DT Investment Partners, an investment advisor.
The S&P 500 index rose 1.06 point, or 0.1 percent, to 1,844.86. The index traded within a range of just six points on Wednesday. After a small gain on Tuesday, the index is six points, or 0.3 percent, higher for the week.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 41.10 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,373.34. Most of the Dow's losses came from IBM's slump. The computer service company's stock fell $6.18, or 3.3 percent, to $182.25.
In other trading, the Nasdaq composite climbed 17.24 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,243.
Among the day's winners, TE Connectivity jumped $3.70 or 6.6 percent, to $60 after its earnings report. Norfolk Southern climbed $4.23, or 4.8 percent, to $92.94 after the rail company said its fourth-quarter profit rose 24 percent.
Despite the lackluster start to the year, most investors see no cause to call an end to the stock market's rally just yet. The S&P 500 is down 0.2 percent in 2014 after a gain of almost 30 percent last year.
"You had a massive run last year," said Russ Koesterich, chief investment strategist at BlackRock. "And it's not unreasonable that the market digests those gains."
So far, the stock market has failed to get a lift from the company earnings reports that have come out.
Companies are forecast to increase their fourth-quarter earnings by 5.4 percent over the same period a year earlier to a record $27.77 a share, according to S&P Capital IQ data. That would be a slight decline from the third quarter growth rate of 5.6 percent and lower than last year's pace of 7.7 percent.
Much like last year, small companies are again outperforming their larger counterparts. While the S&P 500 has moved sideways since the start of year, the Russell 2000, an index that tracks smaller companies, is up 1.5 percent. The Nasdaq composite is up 1.6 percent.
In government bond trading, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbed to 2.86 percent from 2.83 percent late Tuesday.
Among other stock making big moves:
— Apple climbed $2.44, or 0.4 percent, to $551.51. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said on his Twitter account that he had increased his investment to more than $3 billion. Icahn wants Apple to "markedly" increase its share buybacks and said the technology company is doing investors a disservice by not doing so.
— Netflix surged $55, or 16 percent, to $388 in after-hours trading after the video streaming company posted earnings that beat analysts' expectations and added another 2.3 million U.S. subscribers.
— Coach fell $3.17, or 6 percent, to $49.38 after the luxury goods maker reported a lower quarterly profit, citing weakness in women's bags and accessories in North America. Coach is facing tough competition from rivals like Michael Kors.
— Advanced Micro Devices plunged 50 cents, or 12 percent, to $3.67 after the company said late Tuesday that it expected its first-quarter revenue to fall 13 percent to 19 percent from the fourth quarter. That would translate into first-quarter revenue ranging from $1.29 billion to $1.38 billion, mostly below Wall Street's predictions.


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At only 2½ years of age, Valentina Paloma Pinault is already tri-lingual, proud mama Salma Hayek shares.
"She speaks three languages," the actress said at the A Bid to Save the Earth Green Auction, held Wednesday at Christie's.
Hayek's husband François-Henri Pinault added, "She's [speaking] fluently — English, Spanish and French. She can have a conversation," the PPR CEO told PEOPLE Moms & Babies.
The couple's toddler isn't the only one benefiting from a love of language — Hayek is as well. "It's amazing how fast it comes," Pinault notes. "She's teaching French to her mother."
Although Valentina has yet to begin writing down the words she's learned, she certainly has a way with crayons!
"She draws faces now," Hayek, 43, explains. "The eyes, nose and the mouth … she tries different ones."
With her little girl keeping her on her toes, the actress admits she savors the quieter moments with her daughter.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the MTA has additional state funds for the second year in a row. Commuters on G train will now see eight-minute wait times versus the current 10 minutes during peak afternoon and evening hours from 3 to 9 p.m.
In addition to increased G train service and station improvements, the additional funding will also allow for B37 service restoration in southwest Brooklyn, B70 service on 7th Avenue and B8 service to the Bay Ridge-95th St. Subway station.
"For the second year in a row, the state has invested in significant enhancements and expansions to our state's transit system that will improve the experience of the eight million commuters who use the MTA," Cuomo said.
Likewise, weekend service will also be brought back to the Q31 and Sunday service to the Q77 in eastern Queens. Eight stops will also be added to the M line during weekend service. Currently, the M line has limited connections from Metropolitan Avenue to Myrtle Avenue.
"Extending weekend service of the M line will mean easier and faster commutes for residents traveling for work or for pleasure," said Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley.
Thanks to unexpected tax revenue increases, aggressive cost cutting and state aid, Cuomo announced he was able to adopt the FY2014 budget that includes $40 million in operational funding with nearly $18 million for service increases. The funding comes in addition to $11.5 million in already acquired resources.
"We have listened to our customers, and we are responding with more bus, subway and commuter rail service, as well as enhancements to make that service more reliable and more enjoyable," said MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast.
In addition to fulfilling straphanger's dreams of increased service, there is also nearly $11 million available for technology upgrades and special projects on the tracks.
"The revised Financial Plan puts our customer needs first while also allocating resources to longer-term challenges like reducing pension liabilities, lowering retiree health care costs and providing initial funding for our next capital program," he added.
State senators Daniel Squadron and Martin Dilan and the Riders Alliance called for the Full Line Review of the G line back in January.
"Yet again, the Full Line Review has proven to be a cost-effective way to make improvements that have a big impact for riders and direct new dollars where they most count," Squadron said. "The MTA deserves real credit for quickly finding funding to grow the G and I look forward to working with the agency."
Squadron successfully worked with the MTA in 2009 for a Full Line Review of the F and L lines, resulting in cleaner cars for the F line and increased L train service by the summer of 2012.
The MTA will be able to phase in the new service initiatives over the course of the next year.
"These service increases are exactly what riders need, and they couldn't come at a better time," said John Raskin, executive director of the Riders Alliance. "Chairman Prendergast and the board of the MTA are exactly right to prioritize restoring and increasing service, and their work to allocate these funds is much appreciated by riders throughout the region."


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BUFFALO (AP) - Police chiefs in Minnesota are strategizing on how best to deal with a tight supply of ammunition.
Buffalo Police Chief Mitch Weinzetl orders ammunition months in advance, knowing it could take a while for his shipment. With wait times as long as a year, Weinzetl says he's had better luck at Walmart and Cabela's. The chief is stockpiling ammunition to have enough for the future.
In Proctor, Chief Walt Wobig turned to citizens in the community when his ammunition supply dwindled. Wobig says one citizen donated 1,500 bullets.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation says the country's 100 million firearms owners are driving the market for some 10 billion rounds annually, driven partly by fear that tougher laws will restrict the ability to buy firearms.


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CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy kicked off their preseason slate on Friday with a 5-0 victory over the United States Under-17 National Team.
Mike Magee, Robbie Keane, Jose Villarreal, Greg Cochrane and Jack McBean tallied goals as the Galaxy overwhelmed a feisty U-17 side that is immersed in their own preparations to qualify for the 2013 U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
With the Galaxy's MLS regular season opener 31 days away, LA head coach Bruce Arena felt that the scrimmage moved his side along with their preparations.
"It was good to get on the field and after the morning where we were able to give 20 field players 45 minutes each. You could see at the end of both halves that we were tired so it was a good exercise that we have to go through," said Arena. "At the end of the day, to get our team ready to play in the opening game of the regular season, we have to play games and we need competitive games. I thought the Under-17's pushed us hard in both halves."
Friday also offered a chance for the likes of Keane, Omar Gonzalez, and A.J. DeLaGarza to further re-integrate with the squad after spending the first two weeks of the preseason apart from the team. Keane returned from a 10-day training stint with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday while both Gonzalez and DeLaGarza arrived after spending most of January with the U.S. National Team.
The match was the second of the week for Gonzalez, who went 90 minutes in the National Team's scoreless draw with Canada on Tuesday at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. In his first match back with the Galaxy, Gonzalez was solid as he stymied the U-17's attacks during his 45 minute stint.
"It's been good to be back with the guys…meet some new guys and be around everyone. It feels good," said Gonzalez. "I think I'm a little more ready to play 90 minutes, but these guys are on their way and seeing how we played today, I think everyone is on the right track."
Those were not the only changes as goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini stole the show on his LA Galaxy debut, not with his play, but with his choice of jersey number. The 39-year-old Italian made the switch from No. 1 to No. 23, which was previously worn by midfielder David Beckham. Cudicini was relatively unchallenged in 30 minutes of action, but made a single save on U.S. starlet Rubio Rubin in the 28th minute.
Photo: @capitancarloc talking after today's scrimmage about decision to wear #23. Video here: youtu.be/c2n9B0QwnCM twitter.com/LAGalaxy/statu…— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) February 2, 2013
Although Beckham donned the 23 shirt during his six-year stay in MLS, Cudicini has his own claim to the number, having worn it for more than 13 years during stops with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
"It's nice to have it on my shoulders," he said with a grin. "It's not a big deal, but once there was possibility to have the 23, I was happy with it and they agreed."
READ: Galaxy's newest No. 23 Carlo Cudicini makes his debut in preseason win
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The winner of the first part of this contest, which was to create it, is Niko. [So Niko, email me your mailing address and tell me which prize you want.] All of the entries were good, though there weren't many of them. I decided to go with the idea of writing something, because posting photos can be a pain. (But if anybody does feel like promoting the movie and taking a photo of themselves doing that promotion, I'm sure the publicity people would be appreciative, and I might be able to hook you up with a prize of some sort. No promises, but I'll do what I can.)
Here's the contest: Write an Onion-style headline involving MirrorMask. (Note that The Onion this week has an interview with Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean.)
Guidelines: Be amusing. The only entries that will be considered are ones that are entered into the comments to this post. The winner will get first choice of whatever prizes are left over once Niko chooses hers, second place gets next choice, etc., until there are no prizes left. The prizes are MirrorMask movie posters, action figures, and a bust of some sort. I'll be the judge, and the criteria will be simple: whichever headlines most amuse me will win.
And please tell everybody you know to go see the film if they can (it opens on Friday, September 30th in selected theatres in the U.S.). The entire goal is to get enough people to go see it that the distributors decide to send copies to theatres in central New Hampshire and I'll get to see it on the big screen. (Yes, this is all about keeping me happy. Why else have a blog?)
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While most contractors charge between $275 and $537 and an average of $406 for roof cleaning in Charlestown, it is important to take note of the fact that depending on the size and complexity of your roof, it might cost you around $825 or even higher to clean the roof altogether. There are some cleaning companies that even offer maintenance and Charlestown roof cleaning services to you in case you cannot afford to pay for this in one payment. Most of such companies offer rates as low as $9.91 a month, so you can get in touch with them and find the best way to take care of your roof.
While your roof is essentially designed to last over your house for decades, keeping it in good shape might prove to be a challenge. The cost of roof cleaning in Charlestown also depends on the type of roofing material you have, other than the size and complexity of the roof. You can also discuss specific cleaning options or products with your contractors, so that they can help you keep the roof healthy for longer.
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Irrespective of the location of the house, asphalt roof shingles are some of the most commonly used roofing materials. They have a sand-like granular finish which wears out over time. These are very delicate roofing materials, so in case you are having roof cleaning in Charlestown, make sure your contractors treat them gently. Any roughness in the cleaning will destroy the protective layer over the asphalt, which reduces the useful life of your roof. Your contractors should not use anything more than 30 psi low pressure washing on these surfaces.
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It is no secret that the financial collapse of a few years had devastating effects on the motorcycle industry as a whole, and few markets have been hit worse than the Italian motorcycle market. Coming through a painful bankruptcy process, and re-emerging into a still devastated Italian economy, Moto Morini has perhaps had the worst luck of the Italian brands in dealing with this economic chaos.
Needing to sell bikes, and operating really only in its home market, Moto Morini is getting creative with putting Bologna's other brand into the garages of motorcyclists. With necessity being the mother of all invention, Moto Morini has a clever scheme to help cash-strapped Europeans get a new ride: pay for only half of the motorbike.


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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi says protests by his supporters and the violent crackdown against them are "useless" in a recording of a private conversation with one of his lawyers that was leaked by security authorities eager to show the Islamist leader in a less defiant posture.
Morsi also asked his lawyer, Mohammed Salim el-Awah, for money to be deposited in his prison account for living expenses since he is not allowed visits by friends and family, according to the recording, excerpts of which were released by the privately owned Al-Watan newspaper.
Another member of Morsi's defense team, Mohammed el-Damati, denounced the recording, calling it a violation of privacy and the Islamist leader's constitutional rights, and threatened to file a lawsuit.
Morsi was ousted by the military on July 3 following repeated demonstrations calling on him to leave office. He is now held at a high security prison near the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. His incarceration there followed four months of detention at an undisclosed location.
The leaked conversation reportedly took place on the sidelines of Morsi's trial earlier this month as he faced charges of inciting the murder of protesters during his year in power. Two security officials told The Associated Press the recording was released to show the public that Morsi knows protests will not bring him back to power. The two spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the issue publicly.
Demonstrations led by the Muslim Brotherhood calling for Morsi's reinstatement have frequently led to violent clashes between his supporters and security forces. While the protests have waned as hundreds have been killed and thousands of Brotherhood leaders and supporters detained, violence has been on the rise, with an increasing number of suicide bombings, drive-by shootings, and assassinations targeting mainly security forces.
An Islamic militant group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis — Champions of Jerusalem in Arabic — has claimed responsibility for many of the attacks. But the Egyptian government accuses the Muslim Brotherhood of orchestrating a campaign of violence and branded it a terrorist organization. The group denies the allegations.
In the recording, which was made during the week of Feb. 1-5 and reviewed by the AP, Morsi asks his lawyer what is happening on the streets. The lawyer tells him that protests and clashes continue but are not productive and negotiations should be held.
"This is all without a result," el-Awah said. "People must sit and talk and find a solution."
"It's useless for the two sides, "Morsi agreed, referring to the protests and the crackdown against them. "How will we stop all the deaths? Enough deaths."
Since his ouster, Morsi has largely been kept out of the public eye, appearing only in carefully managed court sessions in which he has frequently shouted defiantly, insisting he is still Egypt's president.
The country's first freely elected president after autocratic ruler Hosni Mubarak was toppled in a popular uprising in February 2011, Morsi drew the ire of liberals, secular-leaning youth groups and a large sector of Egyptians who accused the Islamist leader and his Muslim Brotherhood of trying to monopolize power and failing to implement much-needed reforms.
Providing some insight into his life behind bars, Morsi asked his lawyer to deposit money in his prison account for living expenses.
"I need money in my account so I can live," he said, proposing that the attorney ask the judge for permission to make deposits. It's not clear if el-Awah made the request in court.
Although inmates are not allowed to carry cash, their families usually deposit money in prison accounts to be exchanged for coupons to pay for their expenses. Visitors are also allowed to bring in food and clothes, but Morsi has been barred from receiving visitors since he leaked a message through his lawyers calling on supporters to challenge his ouster.
"It doesn't work that the money runs out. ... We have expenses," Morsi said as the lawyer promised to find a solution, adding with a laugh: "They will not spend money on a detainee."
One security official said that Morsi has been under constant surveillance and releasing the tape allowed the public to "see and become witness to what the lawyer and Morsi are saying." A second official said that Morsi knew he was being taped and wanted it leaked to the authorities to show that he is open for talks.
In another part of the recording, Morsi asked if army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi will be Egypt's next president. "God willing, he will be," El-Awah answered, to which Morsi responded: "Is he not afraid of a coup?"
El-Sissi, who led Morsi's ouster, has yet to announce an official presidential bid, but the military has thrown its weight behind him. Presidential elections are expected in the spring.


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HAVANA (AP) — The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well.
Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters gathered to talk about their place in a socialist society whose leaders have referred to the Internet as "a wild colt" to be tamed and make access difficult for all but a few.
Among them were some of the staunchest defenders of Fidel and Raul Castro's communist system. And there, too, stood what many consider their chief foe, in the guise of an affable, silver-haired stranger clad in sandals, khakis and a Hawaiian shirt.
Since arriving at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana nine months ago, Conrad Tribble has become perhaps its tweeter-in-chief, while reaching out to some of Washington's most vocal critics.
The Interests Section, which stands in for an embassy due to lack of full diplomatic relations, for years has cultivated ties to dissident bloggers and tweeters, who are widely scorned by Cuba's leaders and their cybernetic supporters as "mercenaries."
So the appearance of a U.S. diplomat at the May 10 meet-up of Cuba's pro-government Twitteratti has prompted alarm, wariness and a little bemusement.
"Imagine, the Interests Section meeting with revolutionary bloggers ... What the hell are we doing wrong?" asked a post by a sharp-tongued tweeter who uses the handle Yohandry Fontana.
Tribble mostly listened for about an hour as others talked about things like the challenges of getting online in a country with the lowest Internet connectivity rate in the Western Hemisphere.
A brief video of him speaking that circulated on Cuban blogs and was tweeted by the Interests Section's official account shows an encounter empty of the heated rhetoric that usually characterizes the Havana-Washington divide.
Tribble urged discussion on areas where the two sides agree, such as a love of baseball, and where they do not, such as the case of five Cuban agents who were given long prison terms in the U.S. He invited everyone to continue the conversation on Twitter.
Cuba "is a nation with many aspects that are unknown on the outside. ... I hope to have the chance to take part in a dialogue," he said in the clip.
Tribble, the No. 2 official at the U.S. mission, declined to be interviewed because he was not authorized to do so by the U.S. State Department. But he sends out up to a dozen blasts each day on everything from Cuba news to his beloved Bayern Munich soccer club.
His interactions with those who criticize the U.S. are often remarkably cordial.
When Elaine Diaz, a University of Havana professor and author of the Polemica Digital blog, complained about being denied a visa to attend the Latin American Studies Association conference in Washington in late May, Tribble tweeted that he'd look into it.
Two days later she was thanking the Interests Section for reversing itself and granting the visa. "I'm very happy for you!" Tribble wrote.
He also pushes back at what he considers over-the-top attacks.
When Yohandry Fontana joked that noted dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez would be unhappy with Cuba's new chief of parliament because he "wasn't proposed by Washington," Tribble shot back, "We didn't propose anyone."
And he added, "But we do notice that on the same day many Cuban dissidents are arrested. Democracy?"
In Cuba the Internet is one of the few avenues for a U.S. diplomat to get his message to more eyeballs — even if relatively few islanders have access to the Web. The state and Communist Party control nearly all media and rarely mention the U.S. envoys other than to accuse them of conspiring with Cuba's enemies.
And Washington is eager to reach a more diverse audience, as shown by a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable published in 2010 by WikiLeaks that described the small opposition as aging, ineffective, torn by infighting and hopelessly out of touch with most Cubans.
"I think it's a great idea," said Ted Henken, a sociologist at Baruch College in New York who is working on a book about social media in Cuba. "It's probably actually more important for the U.S. government and its diplomatic representatives to be in contact with people it doesn't agree with on most issues."
Tribble said in the video that he was inspired to take part by curiosity about how islanders use Twitter, but some ascribed more cynical motivations.
Journalist and blogger Iroel Sanchez, who was not at the gathering, called it a "provocation." Carlos Alberto Perez at a blog called La Chiringa de Cuba wrote that Interests Section officials are deluded if they think that through "lies, harassment and subversion of young people who coexist online, a sincere friendship or relationship of any kind will flourish."
But after Tribble emailed to reassure Perez of his good faith, Perez wrote a more softly worded response that ended with an invitation to keep up the debate online.
Cuba and some other Latin American nations have repeatedly alleged that the U.S. is waging a "cyber war" with Twitter and other media to gain influence around the globe. Havana points to the Arab Spring uprisings as examples, even as it insists nothing like that will work here.
Just 2.9 percent of islanders report having full access to the full World Wide Web, according to government statistics, though the true number is believed to be slightly higher. But official rhetoric, at least, has begun tilting toward a more open attitude.
"Today, with the development of information technologies, of social networks, of computing and the Internet, prohibiting something is almost a chimera, impossible," new Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel said recently. "It makes no sense. ... We must constantly be in dialogue."
Alejandro Cruz, one of the organizers of the tweet-up, said he was surprised by Tribble's participation. But "it was an open, free space, and anyone who wanted to speak was allowed to. I think he just wanted to impart a message of soft power, something like: 'Guys, don't worry, we're not evil, even though it seems like it because we're been blockading you for more than 50 years.'"
Last Friday, former Cuban diplomat Carlos Alzugaray wrote a letter published on Cruz's blog saying that respectful dialogue with some American diplomats can be possible and even productive.
"Opening the doors to Mr. Tribble is an intelligent, courteous and appropriate step. The response cannot be silence. ... If Mr. Tribble wants to know how we Cubans think about all trends and opinions; receiving and listening to him strengthens, not weakens us," Alzugaray wrote.
"Although there are more than enough reasons to mistrust, nothing is lost by giving him the benefit of the doubt," he concluded.
Since the gathering, Tribble has picked up at least a dozen new Twitter followers who appear to be pro-Castro islanders. Some wrote to thank him for attending the session. One tweeted his delight at discovering their shared devotion to Bayern Munich.
Henken said tweeting to critics and meeting them in person can help civilize the tone of debate.
"It puts those people on the spot, so to speak, meaning that this guy is a human being standing there in the park with his sandals and a Hawaiian shirt on, and he's speaking in Spanish, and he's open to hearing their arguments," Henken said. "It kind of undermines the idea of the 'big-bad-wolf enemy who isn't interested in what we have to say.'"
Peter Orsi on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Peter_Orsi
Associated Press writer Andrea Rodriguez contributed to this report.


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GPSolo Magazine - September 2004
Practice Management
The Vanishing Partnership Carrot
Partnership no longer holds the allure it once did. Many young lawyers perceive partnership as less attractive and more difficult to attain than it appeared in the past. Firms can no longer assume that all associates, or even the vast majority, are willing to run the partnership gauntlet. Rather than extending themselves to their limits for seven or eight years either to be accepted or rejected for partnerships, many associates are changing gears earlier in their careers, when they are more marketable. What's the upshot? To prosper in today's practice environment, firms must understand the factors that have reduced the appeal of partnership and consider new strategies to retain and motivate their most valuable associates. Sufficient numbers of lawyers have abandoned, privately or openly, the pursuit of partnership to warrant closer examination of what has changed their perception. The key factors fall along two lines: partnership's attainability and its desirability.
Attainability . Perceptions of the decreased attainability of partnership are variously attributable to economic realities, the firm's culture, and particular partner attitudes.
Law firm economics. Today's associates have access to a plethora of information about salaries, hiring trends, and partnership statistics in larger law firms. This information indicates that, statistically, the odds are getting tougher. First, many firms are admitting fewer partners. Second, where firms are admitting new partners, they are often lengthening the partnership track to between seven and ten years. In addition, a significant number of firms have created a non-equity partnership tier that defers the monetary rewards of partnership. While the newly admitted partner enjoys the status of being called a "partner," the individual will not share in firm profits or hold many other partnership attributes for several more years, when and if he is elected to equity partner status. The message new lawyers receive from this data is that their chances of making partner are significantly lower than those of prior generations—and even if they do attain partnership, they will have to wait much longer to reap its benefits. Given these lower odds, and knowing their efforts may ultimately prove fruitless, many are hesitant to make the effort necessary to achieve partnership.
The competitive and uncertain environment. Firms are less stable than they used to be. For a variety of reasons beyond an associate's control, she could deliver outstanding work for eight years only to see her firm dissolve or merge, tossing her status up in the air. In the worst of these scenarios, the firm disappears and the associates are out of work. But even if a firm survives a merger, new partners can lose partnership status and senior associates can be backtracked and forced to prove themselves all over again.
Perception that criteria are unfairly applied. Another dynamic comes into play when considering women and minority lawyers. These groups may lose interest in partnership because they do not perceive it to be as accessible to them as it is to white males. While many of these lawyers may begin private practice with confidence in their chances for partnership, many become skeptical of the equality of their opportunity. Demographic realities tell them that, in addition to the generally applicable factors making partnership more difficult to attain, their female or minority status makes their chances even slimmer.
Loss of trust between partners and associates. Many associates no longer trust that partners care about helping them develop and seeing them succeed. They believe that some partners view them as "fungible production machines." Accordingly, some associates are suspicious that even if they perform well for seven or eight years, the firm remains financially viable, and new partners are being admitted, the particular partners for whom they've worked may turn their backs on them. The associates are skeptical that the partners will keep their side of the bargain.
Desirability. Some of the factors affecting the perception of desirability stem from today's legal environment, while others arise from the value systems of the associates themselves.
Loss of security and potential liability. The desirability of partnership has been affected by the many law firm failures and the potential for increased liability for firm debts or judgments. With the advent of the Enron age and the increasing number of legal malpractice claims, some associates would prefer simply to collect a salary than risk potential liability.
Desire for work-family balance. Many lawyers—particularly women—have decided they cannot do it all and are determined to spend a significant amount of time with their children. They are willing to forego partnership so they can lead more balanced lives. For these lawyers, partnership is not the "promised land" but is, instead, a perpetual extension of the demanding life of an associate.
Generational attitudes. Partnership's appeal has also fallen prey to the attitudes of Generation X. The members of this generation, born roughly between 1960 and 1980, view work-life balance differently from their baby-boomer predecessors. They want to have lives and interests outside of work, regardless of whether they have children. They often view partners, who've sacrificed their lives to be valued by their firms, as workaholics. Many Gen Xers aren't interested in making the sacrifices necessary to become a partner—not only because of the long hours required, but because the payoff doesn't seem worth it.
Implications for private practice. The reduced desirability and attainability of partnership may affect law firms' profitability in a number of ways. First, it is likely that in coming years, fewer associates will compete for partnership positions. Because historically there was never room for all associates in the partnership ranks anyway, firms won't necessarily run out of new partners, at least in the short term. However, just as consumers lose out when business competition decreases, firms may lose some of the benefits they experienced as a by-product of intense competition for partnership.
Once they have decided not to pursue partnership, associates are likely to continue the trend of leaving firms in their third through fifth year, when they are most marketable, rather than waiting until they are on the doorstep of partnership to make their decision (or have it made for them). Unfortunately, it is during these years that associates are most profitable. Typically, they have enough experience to work independently but are not as expensive as a senior associate or a junior partner. Even if such lawyers remain in their firms, they may not be as willing to bill as many hours or make as many sacrifices as they might have otherwise.
The situation might be simpler if the associates who are ambivalent about partnership were always the weaker performers. But that isn't the case. Often, those who are willing to forego partnerships in favor of a balanced life are strong performers. In these cases, firms must consider new forms of incentives to motivate and retain these profitable lawyers. Ultimately, the firms that will prosper will be those that challenge old assumptions about the nature and allure of partnership and find creative ways to make work meaningful and rewarding for today's associates.
Marian L. Carlson is an attorney and consultant specializing in attorney training and professional development. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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