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Xu Huang (died 227),[1] courtesy name Gongming, was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty. He later served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period under the first two rulers, Cao Pi and Cao Rui, before his death at the start of Cao Rui's reign. Xu Huang is best noted for breaking the siege at the Battle of Fancheng in 219 by routing the enemy commander Guan Yu on the field.
Chen Shou, who wrote Xu Huang's biography in the historical text Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi), named Xu one of the Five Elite Generals of his time, alongside Zhang Liao, Yue Jin, Yu Jin and Zhang He.[2]
Xu Huang was from Yang county (楊縣), Hedong commandery (河東郡), which is located southeast of present-day Hongdong County, Linfen, Shanxi. He served as a minor official in the Hedong commandery office in his youth. Later, he became a subordinate of Yang Feng from the White Wave Bandits – originally a sect of Yellow Turban rebels that rose up in Xu Huang's hometown in Shanxi – after the bandits raided Hedong and Taiyuan (太原) commanderies in 188. Over the years, the leaders of the White Wave Bandits had been holding different attitudes toward the Han central government. Yang Feng submitted to Dong Zhuo, a warlord who controlled the central government in the early 190s. Xu Huang later followed Yang Feng to quell some remnants of the Yellow Turban rebels, and was appointed as a Cavalry Commandant (騎都尉) by the Han imperial court.[3]
Dong Zhuo was assassinated in 192 and was succeeded by his subordinates Li Jue and Guo Si. In 195, internal conflict broke out between Li Jue and Guo Si, who started warring with each other in the streets of Chang'an, the Han capital. Yang Feng and Xu Huang were Li Jue's subordinates at the time. In that year, Xu Huang joined a plot against Li Jue – he convinced Yang Feng to escort Emperor Xian from Chang'an back to the old capital Luoyang, which by then was much dilapidated. In Luoyang, when conflict broke out between Yang Feng and Dong Cheng, the latter summoned the warlord Cao Cao to help him deal with his rival. In early 196, Cao Cao arrived in Luoyang and escorted the emperor to Xu (許; present-day Xuchang, Henan), which was designated as the new seat of the Han central government. When Xu Huang urged Yang Feng to join Cao Cao's forces, Yang wanted to heed his advice but refused in the end. In late 196, Cao Cao attacked and defeated Yang Feng. Xu Huang switched his allegiance to Cao Cao.[4]
Cao Cao sent Xu Huang with an army to attack rebels at Juan (卷) and Yuanwu (原武) counties. Xu Huang defeated them and was promoted to Major-General (裨將軍). When conflict broke out between Cao Cao and Lü Bu around 194-195, Xu Huang attacked and defeated Lü Bu's subordinates Zhao Shu (趙庶) and Li Zou (李鄒) in battle. He also defeated and killed Sui Gu with Shi Huan (史渙) at Henei (河內; in present-day Henan).[5]
In 200, during the Battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, Xu Huang participated in the early skirmishes at Boma (白馬; near Hua County, Anyang, Henan) and Yan Ford (延津; present-day Yanjin County, Xinxiang, Henan), where he assisted in defeating the warlord Liu Bei – who had joined Yuan Shao after his earlier defeat in Xu Province – and Yuan Shao's generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou. He was promoted to Lieutenant-General (偏將軍) for his achievements, and later joined Cao Hong in defeating the rebel Zhu Bi (祝臂) at Yinjiang (氵隱 疆; southwest of present-day Xuchang, Henan).[6]
Yuan Shao had been storing supplies at a depot in Gushi (故市; southwest of present-day Yanjin County, Henan). Xu Huang and Shi Huan were sent to attack this position, and they defeated the defenders and burnt Yuan's grain carts, forcing Yuan to call for relief supplies in response to this raid. Xu Huang received the title of a "Marquis of a Chief Village" (都亭侯) for his contributions.[7]
A few years later, Xu Huang joined the follow-up operation against the heirs of Yuan Shao, who died in 202. In 203, the defender of Yiyang (易阳), Han Fan (韓範), feigned surrender and strengthened his town. Xu Huang then wrote a letter of persuasion and had it fired into the city on an arrow. The defender was won over and Xu Huang conquered the city without bloodshed. Before the city fell, Xu Huang went to see Cao Cao and asked him to refrain from massacring the residents of Yiyang only after Han Fan surrendered. The rationale of their final decision was entirely based on tactical consideration, which was to soften other defending cities by setting up an example. Cao Cao agreed to Xu Huang's suggestion.[8]
Xu Huang later set up an ambush and defeated the Yuans' forces at Maocheng (毛城), defeated Yuan Tan at the Battle of Nanpi, and suppressed a revolt in Pingyuan commandery (平原郡; around present-day Dezhou, Shandong). He also participated in Cao Cao's campaign against Yuan Shang, Yuan Xi and the Wuhuan tribes, which led to the Battle of White Wolf Mountain in 207. Xu Huang was further promoted to "General Who Sweeps Across the Wilderness" (橫野將軍) for his contributions in battle.[9]
In 208, Xu Huang followed Cao Cao to pacify Jing Province (covering present-day Hubei and Hunan), and participated in the Battle of Red Cliffs in the same year. When Cao Cao retreated north after his defeat at Red Cliffs, Xu Huang was ordered to stay behind with Cao Ren in Jiangling (江陵; present-day Jiangling County, Jingzhou, Hubei) to resist Sun Quan's counteroffensive. In one occasion, the enemy commander Zhou Yu left the defence of his main camp to his subordinate, Ling Tong, and led most of the troops to rescue another general, Gan Ning, who was surrounded by Cao Ren's cavalry at Yiling (夷陵; present-day Yichang, Hubei). Ling Tong was left with only a wee fraction of the army to guard the camp. Xu Huang and Cao Ren were unable to defeat Ling Tong and the enemy camp remained intact. As a result, a yearlong vigorous fighting followed and the casualty count on Cao Cao's side became enormous, so Xu Huang and Cao Ren finally abandoned Jiangling and retreated north.[10]
After suppressing a rebellion by Shang Yao (商曜) in Taiyuan (太原; in present-day Shanxi) in 210, Xu Huang joined Cao Cao in his campaigns in northwestern China, around the Liang Province region. In 211, Cao Cao engaged a coalition of northwestern warlords led by Ma Chao and Han Sui at the Battle of Tong Pass. After discovering that Han Sui did not leave any troops to guard Puban Ford (浦阪津), Xu Huang suggested to Cao Cao to send him north and cross the Yellow River via Puban Ford to circumvent Tong Pass from the west of the river. Cao Cao assented to Xu Huang's plan, and sent Zhu Ling to go with him. They crossed Puban and started pitching camps, but before the defence fortification was completed, one of the coalition members, Liang Xing, scouted them. Instead of asking his allies for reinforcement, Liang Xing attacked right away, but was routed in the end. Xu Huang and Zhu Ling then impelled the pace to complete the defence, and waited for the arrival of the main forces. However, the discovery of Xu Huang's presence had alerted the coalition forces and created a serious crisis for Cao Cao's crossing of the river.[11]
After Cao Cao's victory at Tong Pass, he sent Xu Huang and Xiahou Yuan to pacify the various Di tribes in Yumi (隃麋) and the Qian River (汧) areas. Xu Huang and Xiahou Yuan later rendezvoused with Cao Cao's main army at Anding commandery (安定郡; covering parts of present-day Gansu and Ningxia). After Cao Cao had returned to Ye (in present-day Handan, Hebei), he sent Xu Huang and Xiahou Yuan again to suppress revolts in Fu (鄜) and Xiayang (夏陽) counties, where they defeated Liang Xing and forced some 3,000 households into surrender.[12]
When Cao Cao embarked on another campaign in western China to attack the warlord Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, he sent Xu Huang with a separate force to pacify the Di tribes around Du (櫝) and Chouyi (仇夷) counties. Xu Huang succeeded and was promoted to "General Who Suppresses Rebels" (平寇將軍). He also lifted the siege by rebel forces on a general Zhang Shun (張順) and defeated the rebel leader Chen Fu (陳福).[13]
In 215, Xu Huang was tasked with defending Hanzhong's communication line, Mamingge (馬鳴閣), under the command of Xiahou Yuan to halt the advances of Liu Bei's army. When Liu Bei sent his general Chen Shi in an attempt to sever the supply routes to the city, Xu Huang struck the enemy head-on. Due to Xu Huang's ferocious attack, many enemy soldiers jumped off the cliff, and the casualty was high enough to keep Hanzhong secure for the time being.[14]
Cao Cao was delighted when he heard of the victory and he gave orders to Xu Huang, "This pass is a crucial gateway into Hanzhong. Liu Bei intends to isolate the pass and then move on to conquer Hanzhong. You've done well in foiling the enemy's attempt."[15]
Xu Huang's most glorious moment in his military career came at the Battle of Fancheng in 219. When Fan (樊; also called Fancheng, in present-day Fancheng District, Xiangfan, Hubei) and Xiangyang were besieged by Liu Bei's general Guan Yu and the first relief force led by Yu Jin was vanquished by a natural disaster, Xu Huang was sent with a second reinforcement army to help protect the cities. Cao Ren, the general defending Fan, and Lü Chang (呂常), who defended Xiangyang, were both trapped in their respective fortresses by Guan Yu's forces for months.[16]
Knowing that most of his soldiers were composed of new recruits without training, Xu Huang did not go into battle straight away but camped behind the enemy to impose a deterrent effect. Meanwhile, he instructed his subordinates Xu Shang (徐商) and Lü Jian (呂建) to oversee the digging of trenches around the nearby enemy stronghold of Yancheng (偃城) to deceive the enemy into thinking that they were trying to cut off supplies into Yancheng. The enemies were deceived and abandoned their position, yielding Xu Huang a foothold on the battlefield. By this time, a total of twelve camps had been gathered under the flag of Xu Huang. With the strengthened army, Xu Huang finally unleashed an attack on Guan Yu's camp. The enemy encirclement consisted of five camps, so Xu Huang spread news that he was planning to attack the main camp, while he secretly attacked the other four side camps instead. When Guan Yu saw that the four side camps had been destroyed, he personally led 5,000 horsemen to meet the attackers, but was eventually outmatched. Many of his soldiers were forced into the nearby Han River and drowned. The siege on Fancheng was then lifted. When Cao Cao heard of the victory, he praised Xu Huang, "The enemy formation was very thick but yet you managed to achieve victory and destroyed their camps and killed so many of their men. I've participated in battles for over 30 years, but I've never heard of any person in history who attempted to break a siege by launching a direct attack on the enemy's encirclement. The situation at Fan and Xiangyang was much worse than that at Ju and Jimo.[notes 1] Your achievements are comparable to those of Sun Wu and Rangju."[notes 2][17]
The Shu Ji (蜀記) recorded an incident about Xu Huang meeting Guan Yu on the battlefield. Xu Huang had a close friendship with Guan Yu. They often chatted about other things apart from military affairs. When they met again at Fancheng, Xu Huang gave an order to his men, "Whoever manages to take Guan Yunchang's head will be rewarded with 1,000 jin of gold." Guan Yu was shocked and he asked Xu Huang, "Brother, what are you talking about?" Xu Huang replied, "This is an affair of the state."[18]
Upon Xu Huang's return, Cao Cao went seven li out of Xuchang to greet him, giving him full credit for securing Fan and Xiangyang. Throughout the field reception, the soldiers of other commanders shifted about in order to get a better view of Cao Cao, but Xu Huang's men stood stationary in neat files. Seeing this, Cao Cao lauded, "General Xu has truly inherited the style of Zhou Yafu."[19]
Cao Cao died in 220 and his vassal king title, "King of Wei", was inherited by his son Cao Pi. Xu Huang continued to be heavily trusted by Cao Pi, and he was appointed "General of the Right" (右將軍) and received the title "Marquis of Lu District" (逯鄉侯). Later that year, Cao Pi forced Emperor Xian to abdicate the throne to him, becoming emperor and establishing the state of Cao Wei. Cao Pi conferred the title "Marquis of Yang" (楊侯) on Xu Huang, and sent him and Xiahou Shang to lead an army to attack Liu Bei's city of Shangyong (上庸), where they achieved success. Xu Huang was later ordered to garrison at Yangping (陽平), so his marquis title was changed to "Marquis of Yangping" (陽平侯).[20]
Cao Pi died in 226 and was succeeded by his son Cao Rui. During that time, Xu Huang successfully repelled an invasion on Xiangyang by the Eastern Wu general Zhuge Jin. For his contributions, he was awarded another 200 taxable households in his marquisate, bringing the total number to 3,100. When Xu Huang became seriously ill later, he gave instructions that he was to be given a simple burial after his death. Xu Huang died in 227 and was posthumously granted the title "Marquis Zhuang" (壯侯), which literally means "robust marquis".[21]
Xu Huang's titles were inherited by his son, Xu Gai (徐蓋) after his death. When Xu Gai died, the titles were inherited by his son, Xu Ba (徐霸). Cao Rui granted the titles of marquises to Xu Gai and Xu Ba and placed some households under their control.[22]
Chen Shou concluded Xu Huang's biography in the Records of the Three Kingdoms with a brief appraisal:
Xu Huang led a humble and simple life and he was very self-disciplined. When he went into battle and realised he could not win, he would still encourage his men to fight on in pursuit of glory and they did not rest or have meals until they had won. He often sighed, "The people in the past complained that they did not have a chance to meet and serve a wise lord. Now, I'm privileged to have encountered one, so I should do my best to serve him instead of seeking to increase my personal fame!" He did not maintain a wide social network throughout his life.[23]
In the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, Xu Huang made his first appearance in chapter 13, where he served under Yang Feng. Xu Huang and Yang Feng escorted Emperor Xian back to Luoyang after the death of Dong Zhuo, who had been holding the emperor hostage.
When Cao Cao came to Luoyang to fetch the emperor to Xuchang, Yang Feng sent out Xu Huang to deter him. Cao Cao knew that Xu Huang was an extraordinary man on first sight and he sent Xu Chu to duel with Xu. Neither side could gain an advantage over each other after 50 bouts, and by then, Cao Cao was very impressed by Xu Huang's skill. Not wanting either of the two men to get hurt, Cao Cao then called for Xu Chu to retreat. Knowing his lord intended to recruit Xu Huang, Man Chong, a subject of Cao Cao and a fellow townsman of Xu Huang, volunteered to persuade Xu to defect. That very night, Man Chong disguised himself as a common soldier, sneaked into Xu Huang's tent and successfully persuaded Xu to join Cao Cao. Man Chong then suggested slaying Yang Feng as a gesture of defection but Xu Huang refused to kill his former superior.[24]
In the novel, Xu Huang met his end during the Xincheng Rebellion when he was struck by an arrow in the forehead fired by the rebel leader Meng Da. His men immediately took him back to camp, where the physician removed the arrow and tried to heal him, but Xu Huang eventually died later that night. The novel claimed that he was 59 years old, but this figure is not supported by any evidence from historical records.[25]
Xu Huang is featured as a playable character in Koei's Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi video game series. He also appears in all instalments of Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms strategy game series.
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Message from Chair of Trustees : re Kindergarten and Nursery
Trustees are deeply saddened by the decision to close our beautiful Early Years provision at Michael House School last week. In March members voted for a managed closure to be implemented by way of an Administration process, rather than an immediate closure of the whole site. The recent closure of kindergarten and nursery has been a particularly painful part of that process. Unfortunately Kindergarten and Nursery were losing around £5,000 per month based on fees against salary costs alone, before taking into account the additional costs of overheads. Many options for alternative structures were explored but unfortunately the forecasts for every option showed a significant deficit. This was a financial burden that the administrators were unable to sustain within the constraints of their statutory obligations.
We recognise that this is a particularly difficult time for parents and staff alike. On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like to ask parents to show consideration towards staff who are continuing to support the operations of the school and needs of its pupils within these difficult circumstances, whilst also being under notice of redundancies themselves. Please remember these staff do not have control of the decision making process, this is down to the Administrators; and whilst they do listen to the school's and Trustees' recommendations, the Administrators are acting as Officers of the Court and must have due regard to the law.
We understand that this is an upsetting time, however we cannot tolerate harassment, incitement, accusations or aggression levelled towards our staff or those working on behalf of the school, either online or in person. Regrettably there have been instances of such behaviour and we would like these to stop. We have a duty of care towards our staff and they have a right to feel safe and secure when they come into work.
This is such a loss for everyone and a very difficult process to endure. Trustees will be happy to answer your questions where we can.
Yours sincerely
Ian Duffy
Chair of Trustees

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text: Computers, Laptops & Tablets Apple OWC ThunderBay 4: Versatile Thunderbolt Enclosure ThunderBay 4 Supports Hard Drives, SSDs, RAID, and Non-RAID in Any Combo By Tom Nelson Writer Tom Nelson is an engineer, programmer, network manager, and computer network and systems designer who has written for Other World Computing,and others. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Tom Nelson Updated July 01, 2019 Courtesy of Other World Computing Apple Macs iPad Tweet Share Email OWC (Other World Computing) has long been a go-to place for Mac-related peripherals, so when the company started producing its own Thunderbolt-based external drive enclosures, my interest was piqued. Thunderbolt has been part of the Mac's I/O capabilities since early 2011, and is now part of every current Mac model. Its big promise was to provide the fastest connection system between external devices and the Mac, but aside from Apple's own Thunderbolt display, and a handful of Thunderbolt external drives in various RAID configurations, there haven't been many Thunderbolt devices available. Overview: OWC ThunderBay 4 The ThunderBay 4 is an external non-RAID Thunderbolt enclosure that can accept up to four standard desktop hard drives or four SSDs (adapter sold separately), or any combination of the two types of drives. Because the enclosure doesn't include an internal hardware-based RAID, the Mac sees the drives installed in the enclosure as individual external drives, which allows you to decide how they will be configured. They can remain as individual drives, or you can use one of the available software-based RAID systems, such as Apple's Disk Utility or SoftRAID. We'll talk more about RAID capabilities a little later in this review. The ThunderBay 4 comes in various configurations, including B.Y.O.D (Bring Your Own Drives) and with drives of various sizes pre-installed. All drives are 7200 RPM with cache size as noted. Current prices are: Size Cache Configuration Price B.Y.O.D N/A No drives $398.99 4 TB 128 MB 1 TB drive x 4 $649.99 8 TB 256 MB 2 TB drive x 4 $779.99 12 TB 256 MB 3 TB drive x 4 $879.99 16 TB 256 MB 4 TB drive x 4 $999.99 24 TB 512 MB 6 TB drive x 4 $1,399.99 32 TB 1024 MB 8 TB drive x 4 $1,799.99 40 TB 1024 MB 10 TB drive x 4 $2,279.99 48 TB 1024 MB 12 TB drive x 4 $2,949.99 ThunderBay 4 without Software RAID Size Cache Configuration Price B.Y.O.D N/A No drives $479.99 4 TB 128 MB 1 TB drive x 4 $749.99 8 TB 256 MB 2 TB drive x 4 $874.88 12 TB 256 MB 3 TB drive x 4 $979.99 16 TB 256 MB 4 TB drive x 4 $1,098.99 24 TB 512 MB 6 TB drive x 4 1,498.99 32 TB 1024 MB 8 TB drive x 4 $1,878.99 40 TB 1024 MB 10 TB drive x 4 $2,378.99 48 TB 1024 MB 12 TB drive x 4 $3,049.99 ThunderBay 4 with SoftRAID 5 pre-installed ThunderBay 4 Hardware Overview The ThunderBay 4 is small, especially when you consider what's housed in the external case: four 3½-inch drive bays, a 4-slot backplane, a Thunderbolt 2 (20 Gbps) to SATA 3 (6 Gbits/sec) interface, an internal power supply, and a cooling fan, all contained in an enclosure that measures 9.65 inches deep x 5.31 inches wide x 6.96 inches high. Did I mention that the power supply is internal? That means no power bricks to kick around or lose. The front of the enclosure contains a lockable panel that provides access to the four SATA drive slots. The front panel also includes five LEDs. The first indicates the status of power (on/off/standby); the remaining four provide access status for each of the four drive slots. The rear of the enclosure includes a Kensington security slot, dual Thunderbolt ports, an on/off rocker switch, an AC power cord connector, and a 3½-inch fan. A word about the fan: The ThunderBay 4 needs a decent-size fan for adequate cooling of both the drives and the internal power supply. You can hear the fan, but it isn't overly loud. In an office environment, you probably won't even notice the fan noise, while in a quiet home or studio, you may hear the fan running. I prefer quiet equipment, but the fan noise was acceptable to me; your mileage may vary. Drive Trays The ThunderBay 4 uses drive trays (supplied) to house the drives. The drive trays are located behind the front panel. Unlock the front panel and swing the panel down and out to reveal the four drive trays. Each tray has a thumbscrew to secure the tray to a drive bay. Drive trays are marked A, B. C, and D to correspond to a specific drive bay. This is for convenience only; you can swap the trays and drive bays at will, with no effect on the enclosure or drive performance. Adding a drive to a drive tray is as simple as twiddling a screwdriver. Once installed in a drive tray, a drive can be used in any ThunderBay 4 enclosure. You can even buy spare drive trays, which would allow you to easily move drives between multiple enclosures, or store drives offsite. 2.5-inch to 3.4-inch drive brackets can be used to adapt the ThunderBay 4 for use with 2.5-inch SATA SSDs. The adapter is sold separately. ThunderBay 4 Testing and Performance Our ThundayBay 4 test unit came configured with four 3 TB Toshiba DT01ACA300 7200 RPM hard drives. I connected the ThunderBay 4 to our test system, which consists of a 2011 MacBook Pro with 4 GB RAM, 2 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, and a 500 GB internal hard drive. I connected the ThunderBay 4 and MacBook Pro with the Thunderbolt cable supplied with the enclosure. The ThunderBay 4 and its four drives were recognized at startup, and I set about using Disk Utility to format each as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). With the formatting complete, I used BlackMagic Design Disk Speed Test, as well as Prosoft Engineering's Drive Genius 3, to measure the basic write and read performance of each drive in the enclosure. This was not an extensive test; what I was interested in was seeing if the ThunderBay 4 enclosure had any preferences in the performance of a drive bay. After benchmarking each drive, I powered down the enclosure and moved each drive down to the next drive bay. I then re-ran the benchmarks to see if there was any significant change in the benchmarks. I learned two things from this test. First, that shuffling the drives from drive bay to drive bay is a piece of cake; they slide in and out with little effort. The second bit of information I learned is that each drive bay performs as well as any other; there were no sweet slots in the enclosure to worry about or take advantage of in testing. Individual Drive Performance I measured each drive's performance in the ThunderBay 4 enclosure. Average drive Read performance came in at 188.375 MB/s, while Write performance was 182.025 MB/s. Those are pretty impressive for the individual drives, but since I was just testing one drive at a time, I wasn't putting any kind of strain on the enclosure. I decided to see how well the ThunderBay 4 performs with various RAID arrays that use more than one drive at a time. RAID Performance Using Disk Utility, I created a RAID 0 (striped) array of two, then three, then all four drives, and measured each array's performance. 2 drive 3 drive 4 drive Read 380.60 554.50 674.00 Write 365.50 541.30 642.60 Disk Utility RAID 0 (Stripe) MB/s - Disk Speed Test Because I also wanted to test the ThunderBay 4 enclosure with SoftRAID, which provides a few more features than Disk Utility, including quite a few more RAID options, I decided to create the same basic RAID 0 arrays. 2 drive 3 drive 4 drive Read 381.70 532.80 678.40 Write 350.20 535.90 632.00 SoftRAID RAID 0 (Stripe) MB/s - Disk Speed Test Update: I ran an additional benchmark, QuickBench 4.0.4, to look specifically at the four-drive RAID 0 performance, which seemed a bit low to me with Disk Speed Test. I configured QuickBench to produce a custom test equivalent to what Disk Speed Test uses. Disk Utility SoftRAID Average Read 742.90 741.25 Average Write 693.17 646.89 4-Drive RAID 0 MB/s - QuickBench 4.0.4 While the MB/s numbers are slightly different in each of the two software-based RAID systems, the overall performance remained about the same; that is to say, neither provided any benefit at creating striped arrays. The important thing to note is that the ThunderBay 4 enclosure doesn't appear to be impacting performance, even when four bays are used concurrently. SoftRAID provides an added benefit in its ability to monitor the RAID arrays, detect possible failure modes, and send status updates to you via email, and even perform repairs with certain types of RAID arrays. The next set of tests looked at using ThunderBay 4 and SoftRAID 5, which is available as an option with the enclosure. SoftRAID 5 offers some pretty amazing technology, including the ability to create additional RAID types, including RAID 1+0, RAID 4, and RAID 5. All three of these RAID levels offer the speed increase available from striping drives, with the benefit of fault correction, utilizing either on-the-fly calculated parity or a combination of striped plus mirrored arrays working in tandem. RAID 1+0 RAID 4 RAID 5 Read 365.70 543.50 499.50 Write 324.60 380.20 375.70 SoftRAID 5 Advanced RAID levels MB/s - Disk Speed Test RAID 1+0 RAID 4 RAID 5 Read 378.73 564.13 557.99 Write 318.64 496.02 500.25 SoftRAID 5 Advanced RAID levels MB/s - QuickBench 4.0.4 Note: All RAID configurations in this table made use of all four drives. As you can see, there can be a performance penalty in using the RAID 1+0, RAID 4, or RAID 5 levels. But that penalty is easily offset by the added security of having parity (RAID 4 or 5), or having a mirror of the striped drives (RAID 1+0). I was actually pretty impressed by SoftRAID, and its ability to generate and process parity information without a huge hit on performance. In the not-so-distant past, this type of RAID would only be seen in hardware-based solutions because of the performance penalty software solutions incurred. Conclusion I'm very impressed by ThunderBay 4's overall design and performance. I like that OWC chose to leave the RAID options strictly in the user's hands. This allows the ThunderBay 4 enclosure to be used in many different scenarios: as a backup, as extra storage, or with various RAID configurations to increase performance. You could even use the ThunderBay 4 for multiple applications, say a two-striped RAID array for working with video, and a dual-drive Time Machine backup. The possible configurations are almost endless. The SoftRAID app included with the ThunderBay 4 offers a number of capabilities beyond what's available in Apple's Disk Utility. If you're planning to use the enclosure in a RAID configuration of any type, I highly recommend SoftRAID. I've been using SoftRAID for years on our own server, to provide mirrored arrays with fault reporting and automatic rebuilding. The ThunderBay 4 is an amazing product that can meet the needs of the professional who needs high-performance storage, as well as anyone who is looking for a versatile method of storage and backup. One size can indeed fit all. Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy. More from Lifewire Software vs. Hardware Based RAID for External Drive: Which Should You Choose? Use Disk Utility to Create a JBOD RAID Array for Your Mac What is RAID 10, And Should I Consider Using it with my Mac? 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Polish Art Center
- Address: 8994 S Kasson, Cedar, MI, 49621
- Phone: (231) 835-2242
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This is a unique destination to bring the family! The Polish Art Center features Polish stoneware, folk art, apparel, books, food, Baltic Amber jewelry, and more. Folk art classes are offered as well.


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Carolina Cottages and Restaurant, Lake Toba.
Tuk-tuk Siadong, Samosir Island,
North Sumatra, Indonesia, 22395.
Tel. (+62-625) 451210 / 451100
Mobile. +62 812 65000 422 (WA available)
Pangururan is located on the western part of Samosir, where a bridge connects Samosir to mainland Sumatra. This small town is the administrative center of Samosir Island. The hot springs nearby are the main attraction.
Beautiful sulfuric crystals at "Air Panas" - the hot springs near Pangururan
Nearby Pangururan you will find "Air Panas" or hot springs. You can walk up to visit the springs. You can find some beautiful sulfuric crystals here. There is a swimming pool, so you can take a dip. The water is very hot though. To enter the hot springs, you have to pay a small admission fee.
Visit the Catholic church that was built by Dutch pastor Joosten in the traditional Batak style - a very impressive building. Underneath the church is a museum.
There are still some old Dutch houses in Pangururan at 'Jalan Belanda'.
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LANSING, Mich.—Dentists, dental hygienists, public health officials, children's health and education leaders today urged the Legislature to pass a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the ability of Michigan children to succeed in the classroom by treating dental issues that are often painful, affect learning and cause kids to miss school.
Under HB 5241, all children starting kindergarten in Michigan would have a dental screening, in addition to the hearing and vision screenings that have been required for many decades. The bill is sponsored by 25 Republican and Democrat lawmakers and supported by a broad coalition of dentists, public health leaders, children's health advocates, and public education organizations.
State lawmakers and supporters announced the legislation today at a news conference at Fairview STEM Magnet School in Lansing.
"Oral health and a child's success in school are connected," said state Rep. Scott VanSingel, R-Grant, lead sponsor of HB 5241. "Children nationwide miss 51 million hours of school per year due to oral health issues – many of which are preventable. HB 5241 can improve the ability of children to learn and succeed in school."
While many children starting kindergarten in Michigan already have regular dental care, some children — especially those living in poverty — do not. VanSingel noted that in some areas of the state, as few as 25 percent of children have seen a dentist in the past year. In Detroit, the prevalence of dental disease in children is about 42 percent.
"For decades, children entering kindergarten in Michigan have received vision and hearing screenings to identify health issues that could impede learning," said Anne Scott, executive director of Ingham Community Health Centers and deputy health officer for the Ingham County Health Department. "Those are preventative, proactive public policy measures that help to maximize a child's ability to learn. A dental screening would have the same intent and affect."
Grand Rapids dentist Dr. Debra Peters, president of the Michigan Dental Association, noted that tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States (five times more common than asthma). About 37 percent of children ages 6 to 9 have dental caries, but the number almost doubles, to 69 percent, for children living in poverty. "Nearly half of all children entering kindergarten have had a least one cavity, and 50 percent of first graders have dental decay," Peters said. "A dental screening will help to identify oral health problems that can affect learning in at-risk children who are not accessing dental care before they start school."
Jan Miller, RDH, president of the Michigan Dental Hygienists' Association, said passage of HB 5241 would create a "common sense program and policy" that will improve the health status of thousands of Michigan children and their readiness for classroom success.
"Dental hygienists are proud to stand with dentists, public health leaders, public education leaders and a remarkable bipartisan group of state lawmakers to urge passage of a common sense program and policy that will benefit thousands of Michigan children for generations to come," Miller said.
Under HB 5241, dental hygienists or dentists would provide dental screenings to an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 new kindergarten students in Michigan each year who do not have dental insurance. The program would be managed by the state Department of Health and Human Services and local public health agencies.
The House Fiscal Agency estimates annual costs for screening all eligible children at $1.6 million to $1.8 million. The funds would cover each screening, plus staff and program management at the state and county health departments. Assessments for most children on Medicaid will be covered by the state's Healthy Kids Dental program, which covers nearly 1 million low-income children in all 83 counties.
In addition to strong bipartisan support in the Legislature, HB 5241 is supported by Delta Dental of Michigan, the Michigan Dental Association, Michigan Oral Health Coalition (with more than 120 members across the state), Michigan Dental Hygienists' Association, Michigan Primary Care Association, Michigan Association for Local Public Health, My Community Dental Centers, and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association. Some other organizations are in the process of finalizing their support with their boards and members.
A hearing on the bill is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 16 in the House Health Policy Committee in Room 519 of the House Office Building.
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As we residents of the hurricane devastated areas can attest, a hurricane may not hit you just once. After the storm passes, hurricanes can still hit property owners in the wallet as they deal with the aftermath and damage done to their homes and personal property. Hurricane Irma was the largest hurricane that we have seen in years, and it is important to carefully choose those professionals that will handle your claims for storm related damage. Your insurance company will have a team of attorneys ready to deal with claims as they are reported, and it is critical that you have your own team of legal professionals ready to advocate for your rights and to help maximize your recovery.
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If you are a member of a condominium and/or homeowner association, the following article - from a leading Miami bankruptcy attorney - may be useful and relevant to your specific circumstances:
Condominium and homeowner associations are constantly confronted with financial issues which are left up to a board of directors consisting of unit owners and a management company to resolve. Sometimes these financial issues are inherited from one board of directors to another and from one management company to another. Over time, these financial issues take on a life of their own as the problems snowball and the issues get bigger and bigger.
I came across an article published in the Miami Herald on March 21, 2016 relating to the Tropical Point Condominium in Miami. The article is titled Condo Owners Face Financial Losses Under Receivers. The article discusses the issues arising from the retention of a receiver in state court to resolve the Tropical Point condominium's financial issues and the resulting problems with the receivership.
Many condominium and homeowner associations look to retaining receivers for resolving debt and management problems but receivership may not be the best tool in these circumstances. Bankruptcy law is specifically designed to deal with management and debt issues under a well-defined federal bankruptcy system. An association is a corporation, and as such, qualifies for the protection of the federal bankruptcy law under Chapter 11. Unlike receiverships, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows for the reorganization of debt. This means debt can be reduced, completely eliminated and/or restructured to make it manageable for the association. Oversight is another benefit of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. There is direct oversight by the bankruptcy court judge and the U.S. Trustee's office to maintain the integrity of the federal bankruptcy system and to ensure the proper implementation of the federal bankruptcy law. The federal bankruptcy law requires that the retention of any professionals such as attorneys, accountants, realtors, etc. be approved by the Court. Federal bankruptcy law also requires that fees charged by these professionals be reasonable and fee applications must be approved by the Court by which any party can object including the debtor association itself, the U.S. Trustee's office, creditors and the unit and homeowners. In the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the association remains in possession of the operations and is referred to as a Debtor in Possession. This allows the association's attorneys, board of directors, management company and accountants to work together to fix the financial issues affecting the association without the interference of third parties. One of the most important tools for associations for dealing with financial crisis is the bankruptcy automatic stay. The automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code gives debtor associations breathing room so they can reorganize their affairs. The automatic stay acts as an injunction to stop lawsuits, collection activity and adverse action against the debtor association. The prevention of these actions through the automatic stay ensures that the debtor association is permitted to reorganize its affairs without interference. Federal bankruptcy law also provides a mechanism to recoup transfers and assets through adversary proceedings. Debtor associations can further use federal bankruptcy law to reject certain contracts and agreements. In certain circumstances, federal bankruptcy may permit a surcharge to creditors when they have benefited from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing at the debtor association's expense. As can be seen here, federal bankruptcy law offers many benefits over a state court receivership and eliminates many of the resulting problems with receiverships.
In 2014, as a leading Miami bankruptcy law firm, we represented the Bella Luna Condominium Association which resulted in the confirmation of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. Through the condominium association's bankruptcy filing, the association was able to stop its water from being turned off, it was able to eliminate lawsuits, reorganize its debt and develop a management plan for its future operations. The federal bankruptcy law was extremely useful for this association to get back on its feet. This association is one of many organizations and companies which our Miami bankruptcy lawyers have assisted.
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When choosing your next bankruptcy attorney in Miami, you should make sure that he/she has knowledge of the following, as it may prove to be important in your case.
In bankruptcy, debtors have the ability to strip down or strip off mortgages and liens on real property as long as the real property is worth less than the mortgage or lien. However, when the real property constitutes the principal or primary residence of the debtor, the antimodification provision applies. The antimodification provision states that a mortgage or lien cannot be stripped on the debtor's principal or primary residence if the mortgage or lien has any security. This means that if a mortgage or lien has even $1 dollar of secured value, the mortgage or loan cannot be modified if it is the debtor's principal or primary residence. However, this antimodification provision does not apply when: 1) the real property is not the principal or primary residence of the debtor, such as investment property or second homes; or 2) when the mortgage or lien is secured by something other than the primary or principal residence.
For example, let's say that you're facing bankruptcy and your primary residence is a condominium in Miami and has a mortgage and secured value of $400,000. Your Miami bankruptcy attorney may advise you that your mortgage cannot be modified because your mortgage is secured to a certain extent.
However, when discussing what it means to have a security interest in something other than the primary or principal residence of the debtor, we have to look at the loan documents. In Chapter 13 and Chapter 11, the Bankruptcy Code states that claims secured only by real property constituting the principal residence of the debtor cannot be modified. 11 U.S.C. §1322(b)(2); 11 U.S.C. §1123(b)(5). The antimodification provisions in Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 should be interpreted similarly. In re Benafel, 461 B.R. 581,586 (9th Cir. BAP 2011). When creditor's claim is secured on something more than just the debtor's principal or primary residence, the creditor loses the protection of the antimodification provisions. Such security beyond the principal or primary residence have constituted escrow accounts and personal checking accounts. In re Crystian, 197 B.R. 803, 806-807 (Bankr.W.D.Pa.1996). Such additional security eliminating the antimodification provisions have also included security interests in appliances, machinery, furniture and equipment. In re Hammond, 27 F.3d 52, 55-56 (3d Cir,1994); In re Johns, 37 F.3d 1021, 1023-1024 (3d Cir.1994); In re Sapos, 967 F.2d 918, 922 (household appliances and wall to wall carpeting); Wilson v. Commonwealth Mortgage Corp., 895 F.2d 123, 128-129 (3d Cir.1990); In re Davis, 989 F.2d 208, 212-213 (6th Cir.1993). The antimodification provisions have also not applied where a creditor asserts a security interest in household furniture and a motor vehicle. In re Baksa, 5 B.R. 184, 186-187 (Bankr.N.D.Ohio 1980); cf. In re Rolle, 218 B.R. 636 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1998), Judge Mixon, sitting in place of Judge Cristol (Refrigerator and gas stove was not enough to remove purchase money mortgage from antimodifcation provision). The antimodification provisions were narrowly drafted to apply to protect mortgage lenders but not secured claims based on extraneous consumer purchases. In re Loper, 222 B.R. 431, 439 (Bankr.D.Vt.1998).
In summary, you and your bankruptcy attorney in Miami should be aware that for debtor's stripping off or stripping down mortgages or liens on their principal or primary residence, the antimodification provisions may not be applicable allowing these mortgages and liens to be modified just like any other property. For creditors, this means that creditors need to take extra special care to not secure collateral beyond the principal or primary residence of the debtor or these creditors risk losing the protections of the antimodification provisions.
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Now that Oregon State won the College World Series, I've seen a fresh batch of stories on one of their star pitchers, Luke Heimlich. Heimlich was on the cover of Sports Illustrated recently and he's currently a hot topic on sports radio. Mr. Heimlich has been one of college baseball's best pitchers over the past couple of seasons. He led the nation in wins this season. He's also a convicted sex offender.
I heard of this story last year around this time, which also coincided with the end of the college baseball season. This is the short version of the story: when he was 15, Heimlich pleaded guilty to a felony count of molesting his six-year old niece. He maintains his innocence to this day and insists that the only reason he took a guilty plea is because he wanted to spare his niece from having to take a witness stand and testify and to spare his family the heartache that would necessarily ensue. Last year, when the story original broke, Heimlich decided to take a "leave of absence" during Oregon State's College World Series run. He was allowed to return to the team for his senior season and has been lights out this year (notwithstanding getting shelled in Game 1 of the CWS). From what I have read, Heimlich has first or second round talent, but he was bypassed in both last year's and this year's MLB draft, which, of course, is a result of his conviction and the potential PR fallout.
I am surprised that this information regarding Heimlich's case came out in the first place considering that he was charged and prosecuted as a juvenile. As per the SI article, "Washington state doesn't automatically seal juvenile records for certain crimes." Here in Louisiana, that is not the case (with very, very rare exception). Juvenile records are almost never available to the general public. That a reporter from a major newspaper was able to obtain the entire record of Heimlich's juvenile case simply astounds me. Furthermore, juvenile records cannot be used to impeach a witness, and if a court wants to take a look at a defendant's juvenile record for sentencing purposes in Louisiana, it must make a written request to do so, and only then is entitled to an "abstract" containing the offense(s) for which a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent.
Furthermore, it is not unusual for a person to take a plea when they have not in fact committed the crime charged. The SI article quotes a juvenile defense lawyer and an assistant professor at Northwestern as recounting the following quote from a national columnist: "If you were absolutely innocent—as Heimlich contended—how many of you would plead guilty to felony child molestation simply to avoid trial? Thought so." She then goes on to say "That's another instance where, if you're a practitioner in this world, you're ripping your hair out . . . I'm, like, Dude, this happens all the time." She's right. People who are not guilty of the crimes alleged agree to plead guilty for all types of reasons. Perhaps they believe that the system will not work in their favor (which is often true). Perhaps they are afraid of an extended prison sentence. Perhaps they just want to get it behind them. Or, perhaps they want to spare the family the pain of a trial, as so claimed by Mr. Heimlich.
To be clear, I am not a "baseball person," and I don't know shit about running a baseball team, whether it be in Little League or the big leagues. There has to be a major risk involved in signing Heimlich to a contract. More people know his story now and if he is signed by a big-league team, I can only imagine that the team would take a substantial PR hit. I have read that only one MLB team has expressed any interest whatsoever in signing him, that being the Kansas City Royals.
That's what I don't know. This is what I do know: everybody is entitled to write the story of their own redemption. If you don't want to read that story, that's on you. Sex offenses are the modern day "scarlet letter." Sex offenders are generally excluded from polite society, prevented from living in many areas of their choosing, forced to obtain driver's licenses and/or license plates identifying them as sex offenders, and subject to a litany of other degrading and humiliating restrictions. This, despite a growing understanding and realization that the oft-repeated sex offender recidivism rate is flawed. By all accounts, Heimlich has done everything he was supposed to do after his guilty plea and his record is currently sealed as a result (and he no longer has to register as a sex offender). Note that this is why it is so important to have a good lawyer in these types of cases.
You can hate Luke Heimlich all you want. The crime to which he pleaded guilty was undoubtedly a heinous one. As a father to two young girls, it does not sit well with me at all. That's why if I were a GM of a big-league team I'd probably decide not to take the chance. But he's paid his debt. We, as a society, should not deny Mr. Heimlich and others in similar positions the ability to write their own stories or to travel as far as their talent will take them. Maybe Heimlich's future story will be written in professional baseball, maybe not. The only thing I can say is that I hope wherever life takes him, he becomes a productive member of society and rises above the infamy of his case. I am an unwaveringly strong believer in rehabilitation and second chances. I truly hope that everything works out for Heimlich (whether in baseball or not) and that his niece bears no lasting scars deriving from his (alleged) conduct.
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Today is Todd's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART! I think we will celebrate while his family is in this weekend for the Buddy Walk. The cake and ice cream part.
OK, so now I can fill you in on the birthday present. I bought the stuff to convert our little frig that is in the basement into a kegorator! I ordered the stuff and had it sent to work so Todd wouldn't see it. I ordered the CO2 bottle and checked the local liquor store to ensure they had what I needed for completion. Sunday comes , Aaron is here to convert it for me and a damn pony keg wont fit in the frig that we have. CRRRRRAP. So, we check Home Depot, Nebraska Furniture mart..all the frig's that would work are still 300.00. NOT DOING THAT. So, I try craigslist and find an apartment size for 80.00 in Merriam. Off I go. Home at 230, Aaron starts getting it all hooked up and I go for the beer and the CO2 fill up. 300 it is done and Aaron is on his way home. I still haven't gotten any painting done, so I slap some paint on the dining room walls and call it good. Todd comes home. Decides he is going to mow the yard, goes to the garage and there it is. SURPRISE!! Ice cold, from the tap...BEEEEER. I think he liked his gift.
As for me. I am exhausted. The house is a disaster area with all the playroom stuff in the living room while I paint, not to mention the kitchen after Hunter made cookies last night.
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With literally hundreds of basketball teams converging on the Mecca of summer basketball, Las Vegas lived up to the hype.
My colleagues Frank Burlison and Joel Francisco were flanked across the region, capturing as much of the action as humanly possible, from Dinos Trigonis' Las Vegas Fab 48 (perhaps the strongest field in the even't history), Bigfoot Hoops' Las Vegas Classic, the West Coast Elite UA Finals and Rising Stars Invitational and the Rebound Hoops Las Vegas Finals.
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Las Vegas live period: San Diego standouts, 2020
Nakial Cross, 6-7 F, WCE San Diego 16u
We know that Cross possesses elite athleticism, but his production has been inconsistent in previous viewings. In a game against a tough All-Utah Basketball team, Cross showed he's putting it all together. This was the most assertive we've seen Cross, who looked to attack the basket rather than settling for jump shots. When he was open, Cross knocked down shots from both the college three and midrange. Cross used his athleticism and quickness on the defensive end and the boards, where he altered and blocked shots and pursued rebounds out of his area. The #23 prospect in Prep Hoops So-Cal 2020 rankings, Cross could continue to climb with performances like this.
Savaughn Davis, 6-2 G, San Diego All Stars
Davis, a 6-2 combo guard, didn't have to do much in a blowout win vs GBA. But he impressed us with his improved conditioning and pace. At times in the past, Davis played too fast in the halfcourt and was turnover prone. In this setting, he did a good job moving the ball in the halfcourt set, picking his spots to drive, and creating opportunities for open shooters. He also can knock down open shots off the catch. The next step will be to improve his scoring from midrange.
Beon Riley, 6-5 G/F, Las Vegas Prospects 16u
Riley, a physically imposing player, is an ideal prospect in the age of positionless basketball. At 6-5, he has the size, strength and agility to guard multiple positions at the high school level. Riley can rebound the ball and push it in transition and has solid enough ball skills to initiate an offense and vision to pinpoint the open man in the offense. He primarily scores in the paint, slashing to the rim at will and relying on his strength to absorb contact and finish at the rim. Riley's shooting has come a ways, but he's still inconsistent in that area. If he can consistently knock down shots from 15 feet to the college three, his stock will skyrocket. As it stands, St. Mary's, UC Irvine and several mid majors are monitoring him very closely.
Bryson Stephens, 5-10 PG, Gamepoint 16u Elite
Stephens was very impressive for Gamepoint in wins over IEBP and Team Bradley. Blessed with an elite first step and explosive athleticism, he is almost impossible to keep out of the paint, and has improved his finishing around the basket. Stephens has made the biggest strides as a shooter, where his mechanics and release have come a long way. He now consistently knocks down open shots off the catch and with an improved pull-up. Another area where Stephens has made big improvement is his pace. It's easy for a player with his explosiveness to play out of control, but Stephens this weekend used changes of speed to keep the defense off balance and set up teammates with the pass.
Nick Herrmann, 6-2 G, Gamepoint 16u Elite
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