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Update: Check out our new 2013 iPad Air and Retina iPad mini buyers guide!
- We've got an all new, all updated version with iPad Air and Retina iPad mini ready and waiting for you, so check out our 2013 iPad buyers guide now!
Everything you need to know about choosing the perfect iPad mini or iPad 4 color, capacity, carrier, and more!
There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to buying a new iPad mini, iPad 4 or any tablet for that matter. Once you've decided you do indeed need a new tablet, you still have to decide if the new tablet you need is an iPad. While we still believe the iPad is the best choice for most of the people most of the time, there are a lot of other tablets on the market these days and there might be one better suited to some people's individual needs. If you do decide the iPad is perfect for you, then comes the choice of model (iPad mini, iPad 4, or iPad 2), color (white & silver or black & slate), storage capacity (16GB, 32GB, or 64GB), and carrier network (in the U.S., AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint are the major ones). And what do you do with your old, broken tablet when your new, hot iPad arrives?
Enter iMore's iPad buyers guide, late 2012 edition. If you need help deciding what to buy, we've got your back. And if you've already decided, just bookmark, email, Facebook, or Tweet this so we can help your friends and family and you can get on with enjoying your new iPad!
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iPad mini, iPad 4, or something else: Which iPad should you get?
Just because Apple has released the new iPad mini and iPad 4 doesn't mean you have to race off and get it. Crazy, I know, particularly coming from the greatest iPad enthusiast site in the world, but that just goes to show you how true it is. When the time comes for you to get your next tablet, whether it's today or next year, and iPad or something else, you should look at what's on the market and decide what best suits your needs.
If you want the sleekest, slimmest, easiest to use, most mainstream friendly, most content rich, most well supported tablet in the industry, the iPad mini might just be for you. If you want all of that but with far more power, and far more pixels on a much bigger screen, the iPad 4 might just be for you.
If you're not sure, here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of upgrading to the iPad mini or iPad 4, whether you own an existing iPad, an Android tablet, a BlackBerry PlayBooks, an Amazon Kindle, or something else.
- Buy vs upgrade vs skip: Should you get the iPad mini or iPad 4?
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Now vs. later: When should you buy an iPad?
Once you've decided to get an iPad, you may still be wondering when exactly you should get it. Apple releases new iPads every year... or so. So should you buy now or wait and get the next one, and hopefully more bang for your buck, when it launches? Here's the deal...
For a brief sliver of time in 2010 Apple released a new iPad in the spring, new iPhone in the summer, and new iPod touch in the fall. Now, who knows? This year, we got new iPhones and iPods in the fall, and new iPads in both the spring and fall.
The bottom line is this -- buy one when you need one. There will always be new and better iPads coming. If you need one, get one when you need one. If you don't need one, wait as long as you can until you do, check iMore for any rumors of impending updates, pick your date, and then pull the trigger and feel great about it.
iPad 4 vs. iPad 2 vs. iPad mini: Which iPad should you get?
The latest, greatest, iPad -- in this case the late 2012 iPad 4 -- can't be considered a no-brainer buy this year because Apple has now also introduced the all-new iPad 4. The iPad 2 has also stuck around in some sort of limbo-like middle ground, further complicating your purchasing decision.
Power vs portability, starting at $329 vs. starting at $399 or $499 -- there's a lot of factors to consider. Here they are:
Black or white, which iPad mini or iPad 4 should you get?
Apple has updated the iPad and launched the new iPad mini, so we're updating our buyers guides to help you choose just exactly the right devices for you. Now, ever since the iPad 2 launched with a choice of black or white faceplates, one of the biggest decisions we've all had to make is which color to get. This year, that stays the same for the iPad, but for the iPad mini, which has an iPod touch 5-style colored backplate as well, it's an even bigger -- make that smaller -- choice.
Here's what you need to consider:
16GB vs 32GB vs 64GB: Which new iPad mini or iPad 4 storage capacity should you get?
The iPad mini and iPad 4 come in three storage sizes -- 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, and each step up in size costs an extra $100. Saving money and running out of space is no fun, but neither is paying for space you don't end up using.
How many photos and videos you want to keep with you, how many apps and games, and how many TV shows and movies you want on your iPad will determine how much space you need. Also, online storage like iCloud or third party services like Dropbox, SugarSync, or Box.net might change the equation.
Here's how the different price points work out, and what you need to consider when choosing between them.
AT&T vs Verizon vs Sprint: Which iPad carrier should you choose?
If you're in the U.S. it's probably not so easy deciding which carrier is best for your iPad or iPad mini needs, AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. Price is always a huge factor to consider when choosing a carrier, but coverage should be just as, if not more, important when making a decision. Since the iPad and iPad mini support LTE cellular technology, you're going to want to take a close look at which carriers offer the best LTE coverage in your area.
Here are the prices and plans you'll want to consider.
Apple Store vs. other stores: Where should you buy?
So now that you know what you're getting, how about where? Carrier compatibility aside, the iPad you get will be the same, but the customer service you receive can vary greatly. Also, if you have specific loyalty rewards at a certain carrier or company, that can change the deal you get.
Apple Retail: If you have an Apple Retail Store in your area, you can go there, and if it's in stock, leave with your new iPad right away. They also offer help with your purchase and will even help you get set your new iPad up and running free of charge. If you're worried about protecting your investment, they can also get you setup with AppleCare, and their Genius Bar can help you with hardware problems in the future. Corny as it sounds, It's not just shopping, it's an experience. Apple Retail has the best customer service in the business and it shows. There are no discounts, however, not ever. (Though your carrier discounts can still apply.
Apple Online: If there's no Apple Retail store near you there's also Apple Online in many countries. Again, no discounts but you're dealing directly with Apple. If there are any shortages or shipping delays, you can still order and they'll get it out to you as soon as stock allows.
Carrier stores and big box retailers: If you want brick-and-morter but don't have an Apple Store nearby, and you want a cellular iPad, your carrier may offer them and have one or several stores in your area. Drop buy or get it shipped to you. If you want a Wi-Fi iPad, big box and chain retailers typically carry the iPad. If you have loyalty points or they're just super convenient, check them out as well.
Shady operators also try to sell discount iPads, sometimes devices that aren't even really iPads but cheap -- and highly breakable -- knockoffs. It goes without saying you should avoid those. Any deal too good to be true probably is. If you save money only to end up with a phone that doesn't run iOS and may not even run on your carrier you really just wasted your money.
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Once you've bought your new iPad mini or iPad 4, it's time to enjoy. Here's how to set it up with iCloud over-the-air (OTA), including updates, backups, security, music and media, and apps and games, how to get Siri up and running and assisting you, and how to get started with iMessage and Notification Center, and even use your iPad as a camera.
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'Atonement' director, young star reunite
This feature seems an odd choice for director Joe Wright. His previous films have been lush period pieces such as "Atonement" and "Pride and Prejudice." This modern day thriller about a teenage assassin seems a stretch, but Wright brings a fresh perspective to the genre and proves he can step outside his comfort zone.
We meet Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) in the frozen wilderness of northern Finland as she stealthily tracks a huge elk and brings it down with a bow and arrow. Her proud papa, Erik (Eric Bana), has raised her in this remote location and taught her all the survival skills an ex-CIA agent would know, because that is what he is.
At age 16, she is focused, driven, speaks at least five languages, can kill someone with her bare hands and is strangely unemotional. Now she tells her father she is ready, but for what? Turns out this lifelong mission she's been training for involves someone known to her father, a CIA agent named Marissa Wiegler (Cate Blanchett). She is going to get close enough to her to kill her and then meet her father in Berlin. But the plan goes awry, leaving Hanna on the run from Marissa and her operatives, who want the girl and her father dead.
The screenplay, written by Seth Lockhead and David Farr, moves the action across the globe from Finland to the Moroccan desert and to the appointed meeting place, Berlin, while cleverly evoking themes from the only book besides an encyclopedia that Hanna has grown up with, Grimm's Fairy Tales.
In Morocco, she meets up with a British family on holiday and rambles along with them as she dodges Marissa's henchmen, led by actor Tom Hollander (a frequent Wright collaborator cast completely against type here and relishing it). It's her only taste of ordinary family life, and she grows close to the precocious daughter (Jessica Barden) and her free spirited mother (Olivia Williams).
The abrupt conclusion takes place at an eerie location, an abandoned theme park, as the parties converge for a final showdown and the truth is revealed about Hannah's conception and her true purpose. But it seems truncated and self evident by the time it arrives.
Otherwise, Wright puts together some innovative action shots with Ronan (who puts in more running than a marathoner), particularly one sequence filmed across shipping containers. The action is brutal and close up, reminiscent of the Bourne films. For that matter, Hanna could be a little Jason Bourne herself, with her stony demeanor and mad assassin skills.
Blanchett is comically evil in her flaming red wig and her soft southern accent that drips with honeyed venom. She's as stone cold as one would have to be to order the murder of a young girl. And while it's a fun part, it simply isn't challenging enough for her.
The funky Chemical Brothers score works for the most part, but is annoying at times. As a departure from the kind of film Wright has built his career on, this could be worse. It is fresh, but lacks that frisson of intrigue and menace that would give it some depth.

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23 October 2013 12 1 :30 pm Pugh Hall 210 Digital Humanities Working Group (DHWG) Discussion: Thinking Visually: Seeing Information and Ideologies DHWG Conveners Dhanashree Thorat, English, firstname.lastname@example.com Laurie Taylor, Digital Humanities Librarian, UF Libraries, firstname.lastname@example.com Sophia K. Acord, Associate Director, Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere, firstname.lastname@example.com Discussion: Thinking Visually: Seeing Information and Ideologies In many disciplines, the main interest in visualization is practical: how can I enhance my current practice and better communicate it to others by visualizing my data? At this level, the contribution of artists is typically presentational, and consi sts in sharing strategies or methods to show information clearly. But, visualization is seldom, if ever, a neutral tool for sharing information. Rather, visualizations transmit their own ideological assumptions encoded in them and in the digital devices th at we use to disseminate them, often below the awareness of those who create or use them. In addition to visualization's 'practical' uses, we can also think about information visualization as a narrative strategy, for example, to stimulate creative or disc overy, to engage in community building via crowd sourcing input, or to otherwise to construct our experiences with and knowledge of information in particular ways. This DHWG discussion will be led by Profs. Jack Stenner (Art + Art History) and Terry Harpo ld (English) to discuss the tremendous opportunities raised by information visualization, as well as the important critical and reflexive processes that researchers and communicators must engage in to truly understand the impact of visualization technolog ies. Project Examples Prof. Jack Stenner's Delicious list of visualization links: http://delicious.com/jstenner/tag_bundle/visualization including http://demonocracy.info/infographics/usa/us_debt/us_debt.html A map of Twitter users in the Gainesville area: http://www.mapbox.com/labs/twitter gnip/locals/#8/29.729/ 83.477 and a reflexive discussion of Twitter visualizations: http://www.visualizing.org/stories/visualizing twitter Reading 1. Edward R. Tufte (2001) "Aesthetics and Technique in Data Graphical Design" The Visual Display of Quantitativ e Information (2nd ed.) Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press: 177 190. 2. Mitchell Whitelaw (2008) "Art Against Information: Case Studies in Data Practice" The Fibreculture Journal (11). < http://eleven.fibreculturejournal.org/fcj 067 art against information case studies in data practice > 3. Optional Reading: James Elkins (1997) The Art Bulletin 79.2: 191 98. 4. Optional Reading: Bruno Latour & Adam Lowe. The Migration of the Aura, or How to Explore the Original through Its Facsimiles Through Digital Technology in the Humanities and the Arts. Chicago, London: The University of Chicago Press Discussion Questions 1. Choose a particular visualization to discuss. What information does this visualization convey, and what elements of knowledge or information -for example, on the textual level -do we overlook when we map or visualize data? 2. How ca n visualization tools act as narrative strategies, by revealing other, less explicit, processes of democratization or exclusivity in how they are presented to their users?
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The prospect of changing careers is both exhilarating and daunting. If you know exactly what you want to pursue, don't become stymied by the enormous challenges the career-change process presents. Employ these powerful strategies to make that career change a reality. Determine Your Leverage Points Inventory the skills and experiences you can leverage in your career switch. Examples include:
State Your Case Effectively Be sure you have strong, valid reasons to change careers. If you know why you want to make the change and what you stand to gain from it, you'll increase your odds of success considerably. Also, be sure you can articulate those reasons to potential employers and explain what's in it for them. Employers don't want to feel like you're running away from something. Find the Logical Entry Point Often, a certain role or company will serve as a natural transition into your new field. Bolster your chances of getting hired by using your leverage points to identify where you best fit. Avoid Overanalysis Developing a strong understanding of yourself is imperative to managing your career change, but avoid analysis paralysis. You cannot think your way to a career change; eventually, you must act. Connect with People in Your Target Field When you're changing careers, your resume is less useful as a marketing tool. For that reason, building your network becomes even more critical. Connect with people in your target field to validate your interest and learn about opportunities. Make an Impression On interviews, be the standout candidate by talking up the actions you've taken that prove your commitment to the field. Reveal your industry knowledge, and mention industry events you've attended or industry associations where you volunteer. If you write an industry-related blog, reference that as well. You could even present a white paper on an industry issue you've researched or a business plan that demonstrates the value you could bring to the organization. Your goal is to make potential employers see you as someone already in their industry and in it to stay, regardless of whether they hire you. Don't leave the impression that if they don't hire you, you will do something else. Moonlight One tangible way to start your career change is through freelance or part-time work. Such work builds your resume and lets you test the waters in your new field. Concrete steps such as these create momentum for your career change, demonstrate your commitment to potential employers and validate your plan.


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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 78: The Julia Child Mantra, Does It Work, Serious Eaters?
"Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health."--Julia Child
This famous quote from the late, great Julia Child has been the cornerstone of my serious diet. And that quote was on a sign for all to see, as the guests wandered into the ultra old-line, ultra New York Metropolitan Club for the post-premiere party of Julie & Julia, Nora Ephron's loveable movie that chronicles in parallel fashion the lives of cooking culture icon, cookbook author, and seminal food TV star Julia Child and writer-blogger Julie Powell.
It was a good thing the sign was there, because the opportunities for excess were everywhere. New York restaurateur Drew Nieporent had put together a team of all-star chefs to duplicate some of Julie Child's most beloved recipes. Michael Romano of Union Square Cafe made perfect roast chicken; Babbo pastry chef, cookbook author, and Serious Eats Italian food bureau chief Gina DePalma made reine de saba cupcakes; Tribeca Grill chef Stephen Lewandowski made her boeuf bourgignon--well, I think you get the picture.
Even sampling a little bit of everything would have been a serious diet disaster the night before a weigh-in. To make the evening work for me, I was going to have to moderate the moderation.
I congratulated Nora Ephron and told her the film was even better the second time I saw it. She accepted the compliment graciously, but in typical Nora Ephron fashion she was much more interested in the food being served at the party: "Ed, you have to try the boeuf bourgignon. It's amazing."
All right, if Nora Ephron tells you to try the boeuf bourgignon at a party celebrating a film that celebrates Julia Child's food, you'd be a fool not to take her advice. My wife Vicky and I each garnered a plate of the boeuf bourgignon. It was crazy good, spoon tender and suffused with insane amounts of red wine-y, beefy flavor. But somehow I conjured up Julia Child (or maybe it was Meryl Streep playing Julie Child) and her mantra, and I managed to give my half-eaten plate to a passing waiter.
Amazingly enough, that was the only savory food I ate. I had a couple of bites of Gina DePalma's amazing reine de saba cupcakes, which she said were made from a Julia Child recipe she faithfully followed. That was it. Somehow Julia's mantra had saved the evening, and with any luck it will save the weigh-in this morning.
The Weigh-In
I had successfully navigated the party, and I think I've done pretty well the rest of the week as well. But let's see. 211. Down four pounds from last week, which admittedly was a lousy one for my serious diet.
Long live Julia Child's work, long live Nora Ephron, long live Meryl Streep--and if I can keep abiding by the Julia Child mantra, long live Ed Levine.
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Join Date: 08-03-08
Location: SA, Riverland
Car: VL 1987
Upgrade Front brakes to 32mm X 320mm discs
A quick guide on how to upgrade from standard 22mm x 271mm discs and single piston calipers to larger 32mm x 320mm discs with twin piston calipers.
I recommend only doing this upgrade if you have already upgraded the brake master and booster.
I used parts from a 2006 Pontiac GTO (same as SSZ/VZ Monaro/06 SS) but the process is similar (easier) for the popular VT upgrade.
These are not the biggest or best brakes in the world but they work much better than the standard setup and they use standard off the shelf disks and pads unlike some of the eBay kits.
Brakes are an important part of any car so if you're not sure what your doing or dont understand, please ask someone in the know or take your car to a mechanic.
Im also NOT a mechanic so please correct me if you think any of the following information is wrong or misleading.
Parts required
Pads 7599 / FDSE1553
Discs 42020S
Calipers C6 92175207 / 92175206
Shims/sleeves (only required for C6 calipers)
Hub adapters
Wheel bearings/seals
Brake fluid
Step 1.
Jack up car and support with stands.
Remove wheels then unbolt the calipers. Leave the old calipers attached to the brake lines for now so brake fluid doesnt leak out everywhere. Just hang em off the front spring with some wire.
Step 2.
Remove the Hub/Disk and old bearings/seal.
Step 3.
Dismantle and clean up the new calipers and paint if required, use a rebuild kit if pistons or seals are rusted/broken.
Step 4.
The C6 callipers I used had 14mm bolt holes so I made some shims to adapt to 12mm bolts. You can buy specific sleeves but I made some using dynabolts I had. DON'T use copper pipe as it will squash under pressure causing the brake mounts to be loose.
Step 5.
I also had to grind a small bit off one side of the caliper mount so it would bolt up flush to the strut knuckle.
Step 6.
Clean the stub axle and install the new dust seal, then grease up the wheel bearings and install on the axle along with the hub adapter.
Put the new disk on with a couple of wheel nuts.
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Bolt the caliper bracket to the knuckle with some locktite and install pads, then attach the caliper checking everthing lines up ok. Test fit the wheel to make sure it clears everything.
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Take the wheel back off and install new flexible brake lines. The old nuts can be really tough to loosen, dont even bother with a normal open ended spanner as it will more than likely just round the edges off the nut. Try a 10mm flare nut spanner first then maybe multi grips or other tools that clamp the nut.
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Bleed the brake lines then chuck the wheels back on and lower the car.
Carefully drive the car making sure you have brake pressure before bedding in the new brakes.
These brakes easily fit under my 17inch rims and might fit some 16s but I can't be certain.
Here is some info I came across while I was researching brakes.
Common brake sizes
Sliding Calipers , Discs , Pads , Piston diameter
VL Standard , 22mm x 271mm , 136 x 61 x 14 mm , 53.9mm x 1
VL Turbo/v8 , 22mm x 290mm , 136 x 61 x 14 mm , 53.9mm x 1
VT Standard , 28mm x 296mm , 184 x 63 x 15 mm , 42.0mm x 2
VE Standard , 30mm x 298mm , 153 x 53 x 17 mm , 41.9mm x 2
C4 VN SV5000 , 28mm x 327mm , 171 x 52 x 16 mm , 38.1mm x 2
C5 HSV VT-VZ , 32mm x 330mm , 184 x 63 x 14 mm , 40.4mm x 2
C6 GTO/Monaro , 32mm x 320mm , 184 x 63 x 14 mm , 40.4mm x 2
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Location: WA, SoR
Car: -86 VL Turbo
Nice one!
Have the same brake kit sitting in a box in the garage waiting to go on, need to do booster and master first, and get some new lines made up for the calipers.
Keen to get it happening soon though.
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Join Date: 08-03-08
Location: SA, Riverland
Car: VL 1987
Thicker and larger diameter discs and bigger pads also absorb and dissipate more heat which reduces brake fade in repeated heavy braking situations.
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Congratulations to Nick Colebourn who was brave enough to take his MCM lab exam in Seattle during PASS last month (at very short notice!) and is now a Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server!
Nick's momentous achievement is especially exciting for us as he's now the 5th member of our team to achieve Microsoft's highest technical qualification for SQL Server – Coeo now has more SQL Server MCM's than any other Microsoft customer or partner in the WORLD!
Thank you Nick, and congratulations; it's well deserved and we're all very proud of you!
Christian Bolton - MCA, MCM, MVP Technical Director http://coeo.com - SQL Server Consulting & Managed Services
You can read more about the Certified Master program on Microsoft's website here: http://bit.ly/aOFLxm
Huge congratulations to Gavin who became the 6th person in the WORLD outside Microsoft to qualify as a Microsoft Certified Architect in SQL Server today.
Gavin's worked so hard for this since the start of the year and all that work culminated in a grilling 4 hour review board during the PASS summit in Seattle less than 2 weeks ago -- he received his official results last night.
To put things into perspective, there are only 25 people on the planet that are qualified to this level in SQL Server; only 6 of those don't work for Microsoft; and 2 of those work for Coeo.
Coeo is the only partner in the UK to have an MCA in SQL Server, and now we have 2!
Well done Gavin, we're all very proud of what you've achieved!
You can read more about the Certified Architect program on Microsoft's website here: http://bit.ly/4ar5QP
I'm very pleased to announce that we'll be officially launching our new book, Professional SQL Server 2012 Internals and Troubleshooting at the PASS Summit in Seattle tomorrow.
In partnership with our great friends at SQL Sentry we'll have most of the authors at the SQL Sentry exhibitors stand from 12:30 on Thursday 8th November for a book signing event which will give you a rare opportunity to meet with the authors and contributors, many of which have flown in from around the world.
SQL Sentry also have lots and lots of copies to give away for free so be sure to drop by their stand and ask about it!
If you really can't wait or run the risk of not getting a copy then the PASS bookstore has a few copies for sale but don't expect them to be there for long!
You can also order it from your favourite online retailer:
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I'll be writing a follow-up post very soon explaining why I think you should buy this book so look out for it!
Microsoft have just gone public at the PASS Summit in Seattle about a new SQL Server engine that they're working on which is optimized for high-memory servers – an in-memory OLTP database engine which is built-in to SQL Server rather than a separate entity. This means that you can move just the performance critical parts of your database to Hekaton.
The new engine really pushes the performance boundaries by eliminating as many instructions as possible:
We're already working with a customer on an early adoption program so expect to hear from us on what we learn about implementing it!
Christian Bolton - MCA, MCM, MVP Technical Director http://coeo.com - SQL Server Consulting & Managed Services
Somehow, I managed to miss Movember last year but this year I'm lined-up to grow an outrageous moustache for charity.
Movember is a global movement which aims to raise awareness of men's health and supports prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. On the 1st of November hundreds of thousands of men around the world will start a journey to grow and groom a moustache for the 30 days of November becoming walking, talking billboards for men's health.
I'll also be parading my Mo's progress in Seattle next week during the SQL PASS Summit so be sure to look out for me and show some support!
If you'd like to give a donation to support this worthy cause you can visit my Mo Space by clicking on the logos where you'll also find more details about Movember and where the money goes.
Finally, if you're a Coeo employee, customer, or partner and you'd like to join the Coeo Mo Bro Team drop me an email and I'll sign you up!
Thanks for your support!
Christian Bolton - MCA, MCM, MVP Technical Director http://coeo.com - SQL Server Consulting & Managed Services
After a massive search for our next 'Mission Critical SQL Server DBA', I'm very pleased to announce that we welcomed Karl Grambow into our team this week!
Karl joins us from Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) in the UK and started his career as a SQL Server 6.5 Developer before moving quickly into the operational DBA space where he's been ever since.
He also dabbles in .NET and SSMS-Addin development and has created a versioning tool called SQLDBControl.
Outside of work he enjoys photography and Formula 1 and has recently become a Dad for the second time (congratulations!).
Welcome Karl, we're all looking forward to working with you!
Karl will be manning our stand at SQLBits10 this week so if you'll be there, be sure to say come over and say hi.
If you feel like you know everything there is to know about SQL Server 2008 and you wish Microsoft would just hurry up with SQL Server Denali so you can learn some new stuff, here's something to try while you wait: troubleshooting SQL Server 2008 in Chinese:
I arrived home today to find a couple of copies of the newly translated Chinese version of Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting waiting for me and I've been flicking through it this evening in childish awe that someone would want to go to all that trouble.
Thank you mystery translators for such an object of curiosity to decorate the Coeo office, I hope your efforts are rewarded well and it proves to be a popular read in China!
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I'm thrilled to announce that we'll be giving away the entire recommended reading list for the Microsoft Certified Master on SQL Server 2008 certification to one lucky attendee at the upcoming SQLBits 8 event in Brighton between 7th and 9th April 2011.
This dream collection of books, worth the over £500, will be useful to anyone who considers SQL Server to be a significant part of their career and will provide essential preparation for anyone pursuing the certification.
If you are studying for the MCM qualification or even just thinking about it, make sure you come and visit our exhibitor stand on the 8th and 9th April to share your MCM preparation stories with us and get more details on how to enter the competition.
Click here to read more about Microsoft Certified Master- Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
Good luck!
I'm very pleased to announce that Gavin Payne starts with us today as a Senior Consultant!
We've known Gavin for a while now through his work in the UK SQL Server Community and when a role came up in our consulting practice I took the opportunity to talk to him about it.
Gavin brings a broad range of experience from his recent background as a Solution Architect and has a particular interest in virtualization which is very prominent in the work that we do so we're thrilled to have him on board.
He's also presenting a couple of sessions at the upcoming SQLBits conference in Brighton where Coeo is once again sponsoring and exhibiting so be sure to congratulate him in person if you're going to be there!
Gavin has a prolific online presence so be sure to subscribe to his blog and follow him on twitter!
Blog: http://blog.gavinpayneuk.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavinpayneuk
SQLBits: http://sqlbits.com/Speakers/Gavin_Payne
Welcome Gavin!
Christian Bolton - MCA, MCM, MVP Technical Director http://coeo.com - SQL Server Consulting & Managed Services
I've been brushing up on sparse columns and filtered indexes recently and two resources stood out for me as indispensable so I'd thought I'd share them.
Those of you studying for Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server will no doubt have found the Readiness Videos published on TechNet and Kimberley Tripp's (Blog|Twitter) webcast in this series on Sparse columns provides an excellent resource showing different schema designs and specifically where sparse columns fit in.
MCM Readiness Video on Sparse columns by Kimberly Tripp
The second resource is a session from this years PASS Summit (2010) by Don Vilen (Twitter) called Filtered Indexes, Sparse Columns: Together, Separately (AD203).
I thought this session was great and in combination with Kimberly's webcast provides the perfect background for anyone wanting to learn this topic, especially for those studying for the MCM knowledge exam.
If you attended PASS you should have a login to stream Don's session but if not you can buy the official DVD's from http://www.sqlpass.org The DVDs are worthy investment considering how much material you get access to!
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Today, Spain played Italy in the semifinal of the Confederations Cup. It was a great game, likely the best of the tournament, because for the first time in years, Spain looked vulnerable. Italy countered Spain's dominance in possession by countering quickly when they won the ball, attacking through wing play or dropping balls behind Sergio Ramos and Gerard Piqué, who anchored Spain's defense.
Italy had the better of the chances through the first 90 minutes, but neither team was able to score. In extra time, Spain pounded Italy's exhausted defense, but couldn't break through, either. So after 120 minutes, the match was to be decided by penalty kicks. The winner would advance to play Cup host Brazil in the final.
The penalty kick shootout was a clinic. Even without an injured Mario Balotelli, who never misses his penalties, the two teams still boasted the most technical players in the world, like Xavi, Iniesta, Pirlo, De Rossi, Mata, Aquilani, and Navas. It felt like we had something special when Antonio Candreva opened the penalty kick contest by lazily chipping the ball down the middle of the goal to put Italy up, 1-0. Spanish keeper Iker Casillas and Italy's Gianluigi Buffon never had a chance.
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Tier one server makers MIA
This being the week when Intel is rolling out its six-core Xeon 5600 processors for the workhorse two-socket server market, it's a little tough for rival Advanced Micro Devices to get some attention.
But the "Westmere-EP" hubbub is starting to die down, and AMD thought this was a good time to remind everyone that it has its own server chips due any minute now, and it has partners lined up to peddle boxes based on them.
The launch of the Opteron 6100s is widely expected on March 29, the day before Intel formally unveils its high-end eight-core "Nehalem-EX" Xeon 7500s. The Opteron 6100s are eight-core and twelve-core processors (also known by their "Magny-Cours" development code name) that will be plunked into two-socket and four-socket servers.
The chips are based on tweaked versions of the current six-core "Istanbul" Opteron 2400 and 8400 processors, with the cores being essentially the same but with support for DDR3 main memory in the on-chip memory controllers and support for HyperTransport 3 (HT3) interconnects.
AMD is also taking a page out of the Intel, IBM and Hewlett-Packard chip playbooks and is packaging up two chips in a single ceramic package that share a single G34 socket. AMD is getting to a dozen cores in a socket by putting two six-shooters side by side; an eight core is comprised of two chips, each with two dud cores, working in tandem in a single socket.
The Opteron 6100s are also the first server platform in a long time that will rely on AMD's own chipsets. The original Opterons back in 2003 had AMD chipsets as an option, with Broadcom, Nvidia, and VIA Technologies, and a few esoteric server makers (many now defunct) doing their own as well.
With the Opteron 6100 and their baby brothers for one-socket and two-socket boxes, the Opteron 6100s (code-named "Lisbon" and using a modified Socket F socket called the C32), AMD is thus far the only chipset maker for the Opteron 6100s, unless you want to count 3Leaf Systems and its Voyager shared memory ASIC for turning clusters of servers into shared memory systems.
To remind everyone that AMD still exists as a resurgent Intel is getting all of the attention, AMD said today that there are plenty of mobos and systems that are "ready for Q1 launch". Three days before the end of the quarter, mind you.
And while the list of Opteron 6100 motherboard and system makers has some important names on it, the one put out by AMD today is missing some important names as well: Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Dell, and
Sun Microsystems Oracle.
Motherboard makers ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, Super Micro, and Tyan, who are all going to put Socket G34 mobos into the field as part of the Opteron 6100 launch in two weeks, were trotted out to say nice things about the new chip and chipset. And AMD got a slew of tier two or niche server makers to say they were ready to roll "in the coming weeks" with Magny-Cours systems, including Appro, Atipa Technologies, Colfax, Directron, Microway, Nortech, Penguin Computing, Servers Direct, Silicon Graphics, Silicon Mechanics, and ZT Systems. (For some reason, Super Micro was left off the list of server makers supporting the chips, which is odd given that Super Micro is the king of the whitebox server makers and is no doubt ready to go with Opteron 6100 systems.)
While there is nothing wrong with any of these vendors - many of which sell Xeon-based products, and a few of which even push out an Itanium box to keep Intel happy - what AMD needs, and has always needed, is tier one support for its desktop and server chips.
Presumably, AMD was just giving the little guys a chance to talk before the tier ones hog all the headlines two weeks from now. If AMD, by some freak chance, is losing tier one support for the Opterons, that would be very bad indeed. Unless you are Intel, of course. ®
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Police say they recovered a rambling typewritten note from 62-year-old William Spengler, who lured New York firefighters into a deadly ambush. NBC's Ron Mott reports.
The terrifying moment when a gunman ambushed volunteer firefighters in upstate New York was captured in a chilling radio transmission made as the tragedy unfolded.
William Spengler, 62, opened fire on the volunteers as they responded to a blaze in Webster just before 6 a.m. ET Monday in a small cluster of homes near Lake Ontario, police said.
Michael Chiapperini, 43, a lieutenant with the Webster police, and Tomasz Kaczowka, 19, were shot dead, and Spengler killed himself as seven houses burned around him.
"We are being shot at," an unidentified voice told a 911 dispatcher in a recording aired Wednesday on NBC's TODAY. "Multiple firemen down. Multiple firemen are shot. I am shot. I think he is using an assault rifle."
Police investigating Monday's killings said Tuesday that they had found what appeared to be human remains at the gunman's home. Authorities said they believed the remains were those of Spengler's 67-year-old sister, Cheryl, who lived with him.
Two other firefighters, Joseph Hofstetter and Theodore Scardino, were shot but survived. One was struck by a bullet in the pelvis and the other in the chest and knee, NBCNewYork.com reported. It said the two were described as stable in a hospital and were expected to survive.
Cops said Spengler left a three-page typewritten note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and "do what I like doing best, killing people."
"He was equipped to go to war, kill innocent people," Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering told reporters Tuesday.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle said Wednesday that the funeral for Chiapperini, who was also a 20-year veteran of the Webster Police Department, will be Sunday, while a funeral Mass for Kaczowka, who graduated from high school last year, will be celebrated in Rochester at 10 a.m. ET Monday.
Spengler had lived in the house with his sister and mother, Arline, who died in October at 91. Arline Spengler's obituary asked that memorial donations be made to the West Webster Fireman's Association.
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A former neighbor told The Associated Press that Spengler "loved his mama to death" and that he "couldn't stand" his sister. The neighbor said he thought Spengler "went crazy" after his mother died.
Spengler was convicted of manslaughter in 1981 after the death of his grandmother, Rose Spengler, 92, and was paroled in 1998. He remained under parole supervision until 2006, the Democrat and Chronicle reported. Before Monday's shooting, Webster police hadn't had any run-ins with Spengler since he was paroled, they said.
Although Spengler couldn't legally own firearms as a convicted felon, police said he was armed with a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver, a 12-gauge pump shotgun and a Bushmaster .223 caliber rifle.
At least 33 people were displaced by the fire, which engulfed at least seven homes and a motor vehicle.
Ron Mott, Jason White and Andrew Mach of NBC News, NBCNewYork.com and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) � It's been two years since toddler Ayla Reynolds was reported missing from her father's home in Maine, and the girl's mother is asking people to demand answers.
The mother's family issued a statement saying they "cannot truly know the peace of Christmas" while Ayla remains missing and no one has been brought to justice.
The 22-month-old was reported missing on Dec. 17, 2011, from the Waterville home of Justin DiPietro. He told police he last saw his daughter when he put her to bed the night before.
The toddler's disappearance set off a massive search that transformed into the biggest criminal investigation in Maine history. Police believe Ayla was a victim of foul play and is no longer alive. The case investigation remains active.


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NY RANGERS vs. CAROLINA HURRICANES
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
Rangers: 22-15-3 (47 pts)
Hurricanes: 18-15-5 (41 pts)
* All information through NHL games on Jan. 3
The Rangers will face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes tomorrow, Jan. 5, at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in their third consecutive match-up against a Southeast Division opponent. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and seventh in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 22-15-3 (47 pts). The Rangers enter tomorrow's contest having been defeated by the Florida Panthers, 3-0, on Sunday at BankAtlantic Center, and have now registered a point in 17 of their last 25 games (15-8-2) and seven of their last nine (5-2-2). The Hurricanes enter the contest with a 18-15-5 (41 pts) record to rank ninth in the Eastern Conference, and have registered a point in each of their last four games (3-0-1). Following tomorrow's contest, the Rangers will begin a back-to-back road set when they face-off against the Dallas Stars on Friday, Jan. 7, at American Airlines Center (8:30 p.m.), before travelling to St. Louis to face-off against the Blues on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Scottrade Center (8:00 p.m.).
- TV: MSG Network
6:30 p.m. – Rangers Pre-Game Show with Al Trautwig
7:00 p.m. – Rangers vs. Hurricanes
Broadcasters: Sam Rosen (Play-By-Play), Joe Micheletti (Analyst), John Giannone (In-Game Reporter)
- Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio and www.newyorkrangers.com
6:30 p.m. – Rangers Pre-Game Show
7:00 p.m. – Rangers vs. Hurricanes
Broadcasters: Don LaGreca (Play-By-Play), Dave Maloney (Analyst)
RANGERS vs. HURRICANES:
- All-Time: 53-47-7-2 overall (33-17-4-2 at home, 20-30-3-0 on the road)
- 2010-11: Tonight is the second of four meetings this season, and the second at Madison Square Garden. New York is 0-1-0 thus far, following a 4-3 loss at MSG on Oct. 29.
- Last Season: New York was 2-1-1 overall and 0-1-1 at home. Three of their four meetings were decided by two goals or less, including one that required overtime on Jan. 2 at MSG (1-2).
- The Rangers rank 21st with a 9-8-2 (20 pts) record at home; the Hurricanes rank 13th with a 10-8-3 (23 pts) mark on the road
- The Rangers are 2-5-2 vs. the Southeast Division; the Hurricanes are 3-3-1 against the Atlantic Division
- Henrik Lundqvist is 8-7-1 with a 2.42 goals against average and one shutout in 16 career regular season games vs. the Hurricanes; Martin Biron is 10-4-1-2 with a 2.53 goals against average and one shutout in 19 career regular season contests vs. Carolina
- Marian Gaborik has tallied seven goals and seven assists for 14 points in 12 career regular season contests vs. the Hurricanes; Chris Drury has recorded a team-high, eight assists in 29 career regular season games vs. Carolina
- New York lists no former Hurricanes on their roster
- Carolina lists no former Rangers on their roster
The Blueshirts have posted a plus-five rating on special teams (PPG+SHG minus PPGA+SHGA) this season, which is tied for 11th in the league.
- Power Play: The Rangers did not tally a goal in two power play opportunities (4:00) on Sunday at Florida, and have now registered an 18.8% success rate (9-48) in the last 15 games. New York ranks 20th overall (24-143, 16.8%) and is tied for 25th at home (12-73, 16.4%). The Rangers are 1-5 (5:01) in five-on-three situations (last – 11/24 at TBL), and 0-2 (2:23) when four-on-three (last – 12/3 vs. NYI). Shorthanded goals allowed (3): 11/20 at MIN (Cullen); 12/5 vs. OTT (Kelly); 1/2 at FLA (Weiss).
- Penalty Killing: The Blueshirts surrendered one goal to the Panthers in three shorthanded situations (5:09) on Sunday at Florida, and are now 73-84 (86.9%) over the last 28 games. New York ranks 11th overall (113-137, 82.5%) and 19th at home (47-57, 82.5%). The Rangers are 4-6 (5:08) in three-on-five situations (last – 10/30 at TOR), and 4-6 (2:41) when three-on-four (last – 11/15 at PIT). Shorthanded goals for (8): 10/9 at BUF (Dubinsky); 11/5 at NJD (Dubinsky); 11/15 at PIT (Staal); 11/24 at TBL (Boyle); 11/26 at FLA (Prust); 12/5 vs. OTT (Prust); 12/12 vs. WSH (Staal); 12/16 vs. PHX (Prust).
- Four-on-Four: New York did not skate in a four-on-four situation on Sunday at Florida, and are now plus-two in 29, four-on-four situations (51:34). Four-on-four goals for (4): 10/18 vs. COL (Frolov); 11/11 vs. BUF (Anisimov); 11/15 at PIT (Callahan); 12/12 vs. WSH (Callahan). Four-on-four goals allowed (2): 10/15 vs. TOR (Kessel); 1/1 at TBL (Thompson).
The Rangers completed their 10th of 18 back-to-back sets with a 3-0 loss at Florida on Sunday. New York is 5-4-1 (1-0-0 at home, 4-4-1 on the road) following a 2-1 overtime loss at Tampa Bay on Jan. 1. The Blueshirts are 9-1-0 (4-0-0 at home, 5-1-0 on the road) in the second game of back-to-backs this season, having out-scored their opponent, 31-12, in those games. Over the last two seasons, New York is 18-3-2 in the back-end of back-to-back sets, including a 8-1-1 mark at MSG and 10-2-1 on the road over the span.
Rangers' defenseman Marc Staal has faced off against his older brother, Carolina forward Eric Staal, 13 times in his career, amassing a 6-6-1 record with five points (two goals, three assists), 10 penalty minutes and a plus-one rating. Eric has registered a 7-5-1 mark behind four goals and five assists, along with six penalty minutes and an even plus/minus rating in those 13 games.
The Blueshirts have shown a three wins, five points improvement, having tallied 12 more goals (including a four-goal improvement while shorthanded) while allowing 10 fewer goals against compared to last season through 40 games.
The Rangers have had 14 different players credited with at least one game winning goal this season, which is tied with Washington for the most in the NHL.
The Rangers currently lead the NHL with 1,158 hits and rank third with 638 blocked shots. Ryan Callahan ranked second in the league with 128 hits and led all NHL forwards with 40 blocked shots prior to his injury on Dec. 15, while Dan Girardi currently leads the league with 114 blocked shots and Brian Boyle is tied for eighth in the NHL with 121 hits.
- The last time the Rangers were at least seven games over .500 in the standings was on Apr. 12, 2009 (43-30-9)
- The Rangers lead the league in shorthanded goals (eight) and road wins (13), are tied for eighth in wins (22), 10th in points (47), and rank 10th in goals (119), and seventh with a plus-16 goal differential
- Henrik Lundqvist is 9-4-2 with a 1.84 goals against average, a .932 save percentage and three shutouts in his last 15 games
- Marian Gaborik has recorded 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in his last 22 games, including three points (two goals, one assist) in the last four contests
- Derek Stepan has registered 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in the last 24 contests, with six points (four goals, two assists) in the last seven
- Brian Boyle has recorded 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in the last 13 games, and five points (two goals, three assists) in the last five
- Brandon Dubinsky has registered 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in the last 14 contests, including five points (two goals, three assists) in the last five
- Matt Gilroy has registered three points (two goals, one assist) in his last four contests, and has posted a plus-nine rating in his last 15 games
- Dan Girardi has recorded six points (one goal, five assists) in the last nine games
- Marc Staal has tallied 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in the last 18 games, including six points (two goals, four assists) in the last 10
- Artem Anisimov has recorded six points (two goals, four assists) in the last nine games, with three assists in the last five
The Blueshirts were credited with a season-high, 52 shots in their 7-2 win vs. the Islanders on Dec. 27, their most since they registered 57 shots vs. the Islanders on Mar. 5, 2007 (2-1 win). The Rangers tied their season-high for most shots in a period with 18 in each of the first two periods, and their 36 shots through two periods is the most since recording 37 shots through two vs. Washington on Oct. 12, 2007 (20 in the first, 17 in the second in a 3-1 win). The Blueshirts' 32-shot advantage over the Islanders on Dec. 27 (52-20) is tied for the second largest in the NHL this season, behind St. Louis' 39-shot advantage over Anaheim on Oct. 11 (53-14).
The Rangers registered their 20th win of the season with a 4-3 shootout win vs. Phoenix on Dec. 16, reaching the mark in just 34 games which is tied for 12th fastest in franchise history.
- Alex Frolov: 3 points from 400 NHL career
- Brandon Dubinsky: 6 assists from 100 NHL career
- Matt Gilroy: 7 games from 100 NHL career
- Henrik Lundqvist: 7 wins from 200 NHL career; 1 shutout from 30 NHL career
- Dan Girardi: 100th career NHL point (1/1 at TBL)
- Vinny Prospal (IR on Sept. 24/knee surgery on Oct. 18, 6-8 weeks) – 40
- Derek Boogaard (injured shoulder on Dec. 9) – 10
- Ryan Callahan (broken hand on Dec. 15) – 7
- Erik Christensen (sprained knee on Dec. 29) – 2
Total Man-Games Lost: 123
- Dec. 29 – Assigned forward Todd White to Connecticut
- Dec. 29 – Recalled forward Dale Weise from Connecticut
- Jan. 3 – Recalled defenseman Ryan McDonagh from Connecticut
- Jan. 3 – Assigned defenseman Michael Del Zotto to Connecticut


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Santa Barbara, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara women's tennis team was sharp in its first home match of the season, sweeping Cal State Bakersfield, 7-0.
After Saturday's scheduled home opener was postponed due to rain, the Gauchos came out ready to go on Sunday. Sofia Novak, Asagi Onaga, and Bryanna Ojeda all won their matches without surrendering a single game. Novak, playing from the No. 1 position, dominated her match-up against Veronica Dimas. Asagi Onaga took care of Sara Mijwel at the No. 3 spot, and Bryanna Ojeda was impressive in her first singles match of the season, beating Julie Hutton in the No. 6 slot.
The rest of the Gauchos played just as well, as each match was won in straight sets. From the No. 2 position, Natalia Lozano knocked off Ashlee Thorneycroft (6-1, 6-2). Annabel Gledden continued her hot streak, beating Julian Mannix (6-1, 6-2). Gledden is now 3-1 in her four matches to start her collegiate career. Jordan Dockendorf also continued her solid play, as she defeated Gabriela Horton (6-1, 6-1).
In doubles play, the Gauchos continued to show improvement, as all three matches were won in convincing fashion. In No. 1 doubles, Lozano and Dockendorf were too much for Mannix and Dimas, winning by a score of (8-1). In the No. 2 slot, Ojeda and Onaga shut down Mijwel and Hutton (8-0). Hausman and Novak were also successful, as they rounded out the sweep and beat the team of Thorneycroft and Horton (8-2).
Saturday's rainout will be rescheduled for a later date to be determined.
The Gauchos will be back in action on February 12th, when they hit the road to take on Santa Clara at 2:00 p.m.
1. Sofia Novak (UCSB) def. Veronica Dimas (CSUB) 6-0, 6-0
2. Natalia Lozano (UCSB) def. Ashlee Thorneycroft (CSUB) 6-1, 6-2
3. Asagi Onaga (UCSB) def. Sara Mijwel (CSUB) 6-0, 6-0
4. Annabel Gledden (UCSB) def. Julian Mannix (CSUB) 6-1, 6-2
5. Jordan Dockendorf (UCSB) def. Gabriela Horton (CSUB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Bryanna Ojeda (UCSB) def. Julie Hutton (CSUB) 6-0, 6-0
1. Lozano/Dockendorf (UCSB) def. Mannix/Dimas (CSUB) 8-1
2. Ojeda/Onaga (UCSB) def. Mijwel/Hutton (CSUB) 8-0
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research/
By: PR Newswire
Feb. 12, 2013 05:48 PM
In the news release, The YIVO Institute and the National Library of Israel Jointly Acquire the Estate of the Late Yiddish Writer, Chaim Grade, issued 12-Feb-2013 by YIVO Institute for Jewish Research over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the original last paragraph in the body of the press release was inadvertantly omitted. The new last paragraph has been inserted. The complete, corrected release follows:
The YIVO Institute and the National Library of Israel Jointly Acquire the Estate of the Late Yiddish Writer, Chaim Grade
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For almost 90 years, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has been home to the largest and historically most important archive and library of Eastern European Jewish civilization in the world; including the single largest collection of Yiddish language materials. For more than 120 years, the National Library of Israel has been collecting, preserving and making accessible one of the world's most significant collections of Hebraica and Judaica including the leading collection of Yiddish printed books, Yiddish newspapers, and Yiddish music. Today, Chaim Grade, one of the greatest Yiddish writers in America, joins the ranks of other legendary literary figures represented in the collections at the YIVO Institute and at the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem.
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The Public Administrator of Bronx County, NY, has awarded the YIVO Institute and the National Library of Israel successor rights to the estate of Chaim Grade, which includes his personal papers and library, literary manuscripts, and publication rights. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the assets of the estate will be permanently housed at YIVO in New York City. Materials will be shared and made available to the National Library of Israel once its new building opens in Jerusalem in 2017. In recognition of the importance of these materials and Grade's rich legacy, YIVO and the National Library of Israel have agreed to digitize the entire archive and make it accessible for scholars globally.
Chaim Grade was born in 1910 in Vilna, Poland. In his youth, Mr. Grade was a founding member of the Yung-Vilne literary group, known for its leftist politics, secular Jewish thinking and literary influence. After tragically losing both his mother and wife during the Holocaust, he emerged as one of the most prolific and defining Yiddish voices in post-war literature. The power and depth of his works is unparalleled. Besides publishing several volumes of poetry, he is best known for his two acclaimed novels "The Agunah" and "The Yeshiva."
Bringing Chaim Grade's archive of manuscripts, letters and other documents along with his 20,000 volume library to YIVO will enrich a collection already unique in its scope and commitment to preserve and perpetuate knowledge of Yiddish culture. Making this treasure trove available not only on the premises of the National Library of Israel, already home to the archives of several leading Yiddish writers, but also on the Internet, will enrich the lives of lovers of Yiddish throughout the world.
The Chaim Grade archive and library are YIVO's most significant post-war literary acquisition.
"One of the last great Yiddish writers, Chaim Grade produced a body of work of Faulknerian power in its depiction of place and the psychological and moral depths of his characters. The YIVO Institute is delighted to announce that it will now be the permanent home for the complete complex of his manuscripts, letters, books and other artifacts testifying to his remarkable and in many ways tragic literary life. YIVO looks forward to collaborating with The National Library of Israel to preserve and disseminate the work of this great Yiddish writer."
- Jonathan Brent, YIVO Executive Director
According to Oren Weinberg, Director General of the National Library of Israel:
"The joint acquisition of the Chaim Grade archive enhances the breadth of the comprehensive digital Yiddish library the National Library is creating and advances the strategy of the National Library of Israel to join forces with leading institutions in the realm of Judaica and Israeliana in opening digital access to our collections, and to allow maximum engagement with library treasures for our global community of users."
The YIVO Institute and the National Library of Israel express their thanks and appreciation to Commissioner Bonnie Brooke Gould, Public Administrator of Bronx County. As Administrator of the Estate of Inna Grade, the Public Administrator, her investigators, staff and counsel spent hundreds of hours in the Grade apartment culling through a massive and uncatalogued assortment of books, correspondence, writings and memorabilia in efforts to make sure that this invaluable collection would not be lost for posterity.
ABOUT YIVO: Founded in 1925, the YIVO Institute is headquartered in New York City, and is the world's premier teaching and research institute devoted to East European Jewish Studies with specializations in the Yiddish language, literature, and folklore; the Holocaust and the American Jewish experience. www.yivo.org Contact: Jonathan Brent, tel. 212-294-6126, email@example.com
ABOUT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL: Founded in 1892 as a world center for the preservation of Jewish thought and culture, the library was established to "collect, preserve, cultivate and endow the treasures of knowledge, heritage and culture in general, with an emphasis on the Land of Israel, the State of Israel and the Jewish people in particular."
With that mission in mind, the National Library has set out on a journey of rebuilding, restructuring and enhancing capacities. The goal is to craft an institution at the frontier of information and cultural ingenuity, in the core areas that the law has enshrined. Working with partners in the fields of information and content, the National Library will make a vital contribution to the international effort to preserve and promote the treasures of humankind's cultural heritage. Contact: Dr. Aviad Stollman, firstname.lastname@example.com
SOURCE YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
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Merkel and Cameron in battle over European Commission.
The leaders of Sweden, Germany, Britain and the Netherlands are meeting at a mini-EU summit near Stockholm to try to reach a consensus on European reform.
The controversial question of who is to head the European Commission is likely to be discussed, but not officially.
UK PM David Cameron is expected to try to get leaders on-side to block Jean-Claude Juncker taking the job.
It sets him against German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who publicly supports the ex-Luxembourg leader's appointment.
Few details from the summit have emerged. However, job creation, institutional changes in the EU and structural reforms to boost EU competitiveness were said to be high on the agenda.
The UK, Sweden and the Netherlands are leading a campaign to block Mr Juncker's candidacy, which has the support of the largest centre-right political grouping in the European Parliament, the European People's Party (EPP).
Ahead of the two-day talks that began on Monday, Mr Cameron said he had the support of "all major UK parties" in opposing the appointment.
He also spoke to the prime ministers of Italy and Hungary, Matteo Renzi and Viktor Orban, by phone to discuss the matter, Reuters reports.
The BBC's Ben Wright, in Harpsund, said the scene was set for a lengthy power struggle between EU leaders and the European Parliament over the appointment with the UK worried about the prospect of a "stitch-up".
A news conference on the outcome of the talks is scheduled for 08:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Role of commissionMr Cameron is strongly opposed to Mr Juncker's belief in a closer political union between EU member states and has described Brussels as "too big" and "too bossy".
His hand was strengthened on Monday when the UK opposition Labour party said its MEPs in the European Parliament, which must approve the choice by EU leaders, would vote against Mr Juncker.
On arrival in Sweden, Mr Cameron said it should be EU leaders and not the European Parliament who decide who will head the commission.
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt also dismissed the idea of a stronger role for the European Parliament.
"We in principle dislike the idea of presenting front-runners from the different parties because we think that twists the balance between the institutions and the way that the Lisbon treaty is set up," he said.
More discussions were needed on the role of the EU commission before looking at names, he added.
Juncker: For and againstAngela Merkel: German chancellor, after some hesitation, backed European People's Party candidate. Some in Germany believe she may be willing to discuss alternatives
David Cameron: Opposed to former Luxembourg PM's candidacy – said to see him as a "face from the 1980s" who cannot solve the problems of next five years
Fredrik Reinfeldt: Seen as opposed to Mr Juncker and reports in European media suggest Swedish prime minister himself could be compromise candidate
Mark Rutte: Opposed to Mr Juncker, and Dutch PM due to meet Irish prime minister after Swedish summit to discuss alternative candidates
Dutch PM Mark Rutte told reporters that it was premature to put forward names for who should replace Jose Manuel Barroso as head of the commission.
"My belief is that we should first focus on content, discuss what the new commission should do… then discuss who fits that profile," he said.
Mrs Merkel said the four leaders would not make a final decision on who they would back, adding that her position was well known.
EU leaders have traditionally named the commission head on their own, but new rules mean they now have to "take into account" the results of the European Parliament elections.
The EPP grouping, of which Mr Juncker is a member, won the largest number of seats in May's polls, and he has argued that that gives him a mandate.
The decision will be made by the European Council – the official body comprising the 28 leaders – by qualified majority vote. That means no single country can veto the choice.
The decision is expected at an EU summit on 26-27 June although an agreement by then is by no means guaranteed.


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Bisons, Batista hold on for win
The Herd opened its 10-game road trip holding on for a 2-1 win, Miguel Batista's first, Saturday night in Lehigh Valley.
Miguel Batista stranded nine runners, including loaded bases in the fourth, over 5 2/3 innings. In total, Lehigh Valley stranded 14.
In his fourth start and sixth appearance with Buffalo, Batista allowed eight hits but just one run with eight strikeouts to six walks.
Manager Tim Teufel lifted reliever John Lujan with runners on the corners and two outs in the eighth for closer Dale Thayer, who escaped on a hard grounder snagged by third baseman Josh Satin.
Thayer allowed a leadoff single to Brandon Moss, but turned a double play against Domonic Brown before a Delwyn Young single. Jesus Feliciano caught a fly out from Erik Kratz for the final out.
Buffalo mounted an early lead against IronPigs starter Nate Bump on Satin's first-inning single, which brought home Luis Figueroa, who posted his second consecutive three-hit game.
The Herd packed the bases with Bisons, but Bump escaped the first on double play off a hard-hit Nick Evans lineout.
International League RBI leader Valentino Pascucci drove in his 73rd in the third inning on a single, scoring Figueroa for a 2-0 lead.
In six innings of work, Bump allowed two earned runs on seven hits, striking out six without a walk.
Pete Orr drove in Lehigh Valley's only run, scoring Rich Thompson from second on a third-inning single.
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QR Codes are being added to Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The new QR codes are featured in the latest preview of Windows 10 which will roll out this summer as the Anniversary Update.
Currently the QR Code does not encode the stop code but points to a generic Windows help page (image below). Will the Anniversary Update QR Code resolve to a page that is actually useful and explains what each code means? Probably not but you can hope.


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