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Were we frustrated by the events themselves or our reaction to them?
he wrenching sorrow of tragedies on a Virginia campus, a Minnesota highway bridge and deep inside a Utah coal mine is compounded by a question that echoes: Could this have been prevented?
Thousands lose their homes in a mortgage and credit crisis that worsened - despite repeated assurances that the worst had passed.
Every year has grim headlines. But the story of 2007 was the frustration that wound through so much of the news. Americans repeatedly confronted the same images and the same misgivings in many of the year's biggest stories.
The frustration factor was personified by former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, at the vortex of criticism over the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors. When the story began around the New Year, most would have figured it as a mildly sensational, fairly routine political brouhaha.
Then it stretched into the spring and summer, with an endless loop of Gonzales' vaguely apologetic denials. Called before Congress in April, he found more than 70 ways to say he could not remember what had happened. Any day now, pundits speculated, Gonzales could take the fall.
By the time Gonzales finally did resign in September, the focus on right or wrong had largely been replaced by a grinding frustration over why resolution had taken so long.
That story was hardly unique. After a while it became difficult to separate the frustration built into many of the year's biggest news stories from a public mood of resigned exasperation.
Were we frustrated by the events themselves, or was our frustration reflected in our reaction to them?
That frustration made it difficult to recall that 2007 had started with a mix of uncertainty and possibility.
Voters deeply dissatisfied with the Bush administration had signaled a strong desire for a new direction and invested those hopes in opposition Democrats.
"The election of 2006 was a call to change," Rep. Nancy Pelosi proclaimed as she led her party into leadership of the House in January.
But the war has stretched well into a fifth year, with troops no closer to an exit. And in early November, deaths made 2007 the deadliest year for American troops since the war began.
The number of attacks, deaths and injuries dropped off sharply in recent months, but the improvement did little to revise the public perceptions.
Opinion polls reflected public frustration with the inability of lawmakers to bring the war any nearer to an end, a feeling acknowledged by Pelosi.
The year's frustrations were hardly limited to politics.
In April, the deadliest shooting rampage in the nation's history provoked a national outpouring of grief for the people of Virginia Tech. But the initial horror turned to grim consternation when it became clear that university officials and others knew gunman Seung-Hui Cho was deeply troubled, yet they had missed any opportunity to prevent the killings of his 32 victims.
That futility lasted long after the massacre, with investigators stymied in their search for a motive and with continued hand-wringing over where or whether to place blame.
Late in the year, the nation confronted still other violent tragedies. In early December, a 19-year-old who wrote that he "just snapped" fatally wounded eight people and killed himself at an Omaha mall; days later, a 24-year-old gunman killed two staffers at a Colorado missionary training center, then two young women at a megachurch before turning a gun on himself.
In August, the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River during rush hour. Thirteen people died and more than 100 others were injured. The miracle was that it wasn't worse.
The curse was the nagging doubts about whether the disaster might have been preventable. Minnesota officials were warned as early as 1990 that the bridge was "structurally deficient," but had relied on small-scale repairs and inspections rather than reinforcement or replacement.
Then attention turned to a disaster in a place that seemed all too familiar. Fully a year and a half after West Virginia's Sago Mine tragedy prompted widespread calls for tougher oversight of the mining industry, an accident in Utah provided an indelible reminder of those dangers.
At first, efforts to rescue six workers trapped inside the Crandall Canyon Mine appeared to offer reason for hope. But the deaths of three would-be rescuers compounded sorrow with futility. In November, investigators reported that despite the public's focus on mine safety, federal regulators had failed to inspect one of every seven underground coal mines in the year following Sago.
The year also saw greatly increased attention to global warming. But acknowledging the issue was one thing, finding solutions was another.
"We seek your leadership," a delegate from Papua New Guinea told U.S. officials at international climate talks in December. "But if for some reason you are not willing to lead, leave it to the rest of us. Please get out of the way."
The talks ended with the U.S. agreeing to negotiations for a new climate treaty on condition that, for now, plans will not include specific emission reduction targets.
Across the South, dry weather extended a parching drought that some blamed partially on climate change.
As officials battled for precious water, and belatedly began focusing on conservation, the drought's persistence convinced some to try more extraordinary measures.
"We come here very reverently and respectfully to pray up a storm," Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue told a crowd of people who gathered outside the Capitol to seek divine intervention.
Meanwhile, the headlines offered more than enough to confound any consumer.
First came the recall of cat and dog food linked to the death of more than 100 pets, blamed on ingredients provided by a Chinese manufacturer. That lead to broad concerns about the safety of food products made in Chinese factories, but tighter import restrictions seemed fruitless. The pet food scare was followed by the Chinese toothpaste scare, then worries about seafood and lipstick.
But nothing unsettled the public as much as a series of recalls of Chinese-made toys, starting with Thomas the Tank Engine wooden train sets found to contain lead paint. That was in June, but more recalls of toys tainted with lead or other hazards continued well into November.
At the same time, energy prices rattled the public. Oil began the year at near $60 a barrel, but began climbing in the spring and just kept on going. By year's end, the price regularly flirted with $100 a barrel. The question was how much that would cut into consumers' ability to keep up spending.
But the frustration of higher prices at the pump seemed minor compared to the fears and uncertainty that accompanied a crisis in the housing and mortgage lending sector.
It began as the story of what sounded like a marginal niche of the economy - subprime loans. But concerns rippled. Maybe it was about more than thousands of people losing their homes. Maybe it was a sign of deeper troubles with the credit markets that sustain businesses, and a premonition of more serious woes that could cut into the consumer spending that has long been the economy's mainstay.
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This Saturday, 20-year-old Tony Kelly aims to add to an already seriously impressive trophy cabinet. Playing his last match in the under 21 grade, the Ballyea man is determined to sign off this chapter of his career on a high, writes Eoin Brennan.
Still only 20, Tony Kelly has won almost every major honour in the game at least once but still has one more box to tick, namely to captain an All-Ireland winning team. While his senior future certainly suggests much optimism ahead, this Saturday offers the last opportunity for the current National Player and Young Hurler of the Year to complete his underage career on a winning note as captain of arguably Clare's greatest ever team.
Three years previously, Kelly was captain of the minor team that claimed back-to-back provincial crowns, only to fall short in the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway in a truly stomach-churning turnaround. And with that in mind, Kelly is doubly determined to sign off this campaign on a high.
"Anyone that is playing their last underage game wants to go out with a win and no better place than Thurles in an All-Ireland final to do that. For the few lads that are overage next year, that gives an extra incentive to sign off with a win. We want another All-Ireland medal and we'll be doing everything in our power to do that.
"We set out at the start of the year to be hurling until September and I suppose that was our aim with the senior as well but it's always nice to be preparing for an All-Ireland final and this one is extra special maybe that we are going for three-in-a-row. We will just take it as a normal game though, just as we did last year but I suppose now we are just looking forward to going out and expressing ourselves on the night."
Of course, Saturday's opponents Wexford have already dethroned Clare of one All-Ireland title this year after a titanic two game All-Ireland senior qualifier series. However, far from gunning for revenge, Kelly just views it as just another obstacle to jump in their pursuit of glory.
"They beat us in the senior after two great battles and looking at them against Galway the last day, we know the players they have like Jack Guiney and Conor McDonald and the threat they pose. In saying that, whether they had beaten us in the senior or not, our motivation was going to be high anyway. It's an All-Ireland final at the end of the day so whether it was Wexford or Kilkenny or anybody, we'd still have the same motivation levels going into it.
"The way we have been looking at it is that this is just another game that we have to prepare for and Wexford are just another team that we have to beat. It's something we have been doing for the past two years and it seems to have worked so the plan won't be changed or altered in any way and hopefully it will be all systems go and it will work again this year.
"At this stage, having playing together for so long at underage is definitely a plus and an advantage that we know each other so well. Since we were minor, there has been a large amount of players in this group that have been there since 2010 and 2011, we all went to St Flannan's or Caimins together and that bond does help us in the heat of battle.
"I mean when things are tight, you know that you can trust the lad beside you and vice versa and that's what it comes down to really, trusting your team-mate that he is going to do his best for you and that you do your best for him. I think that's the way it has been for the last two years, we've all put the shoulder to the wheel and no-one has taken any team for granted.
"You just put the head down and work hard and let the result take care of itself."
List of honours since 2010 –
2014 Munster Under 21 Hurling Championship (Clare)
2013 National Hurling Player of the Year
2013 National Young Hurling Player of the Year
2013 GAA-GPA All Star
2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Clare)
2013 Munster Under 21 Hurling Championship (Clare)
2013 All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship (Clare)
2013 Clare Senior B Hurling Championship (Ballyea)
2012 Munster Under 21 Hurling Championship (Clare)
2012 All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship (Clare)
2012 Munster GAA Under 21 Hurler of the Year
2012 Clare Under 21A Hurling Championship (Ballyea)
2012 Clare Under 21A Football Championship (Clondegad)
2011 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (Clare)
2011 Munster GAA Minor Hurling of the Year
2011 Clare Intermediate Football Championship (Clondegad)
2011 Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship (Ballyea)
2010 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (Clare)


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Cold weather, fires and floods have impacted a number of crops this winter with transportation issues affecting virtually everything. However, one bright spot has been the winter citrus lineup. Various specialty citrus varieties as well as grapefruit, oranges and lemons are giving retailers options as they look for items to feature in their weekly ads.
"The season is going very well," said Trent Bishop of Lone Star Citrus, based in Edinburg, TX, talking both of Texas oranges and its celebrated sweet red grapefruit. "We had some unseasonably cold weather with cold bursts at Christmas and New Year's. It got right to freezing but didn't get any colder so there was no damage."
Bishop characterized the market as "good" on grapefruit and "very good" for Texas oranges. The orange prices are reflective of California having a smaller navel crop than usual.
"The navel crop is smaller than last year, which was smaller than the previous year," said Howard Nager, vice president of marketing for Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative Inc., based in Pasadena, CA. He called Sun Pacific the largest independent navel orange grower in California and noted that while this year's crop is small in volume, the individual fruit is trending on the bigger side with the majority being 72s and larger. "And it is exceptional quality. We think there will be lots of opportunities for promotion January, February and March."
Nager said there is a very strong export market gearing up for promotions centered around Chinese New Year on February 16. With a good portion of the top-notch fruit headed for export, Nager said there will be lots of opportunities for promotions with bagged oranges in the domestic market of many different sizes and quantities.
Adam Cooper, vice president of marketing for The Wonderful Co., based in Los Angeles, concurred with the message that citrus offers options. "Except for lighter crop availability of navels and lemons across the industry, overall supply for all varieties has been good this season," he said.
"Key promotional windows for citrus in the upcoming months include Super Bowl, Cinco de Mayo and Easter," he added. "These are great time periods to promote lemons and limes with secondary displays and compelling price points. We now offer lemon and lime pop-up displays; perfect for secondary placements that are designed to drive trial and incremental volume. We are also merchandising these items in various areas throughout the store including beverage aisles, seafood departments and at checkout."
Bishop said Texas oranges and grapefruits would be available and promotable through April. "We are about halfway through the season. The quality is good and we have a lot of availability in the larger sizes."
Though California's navel orange volume is down, the specialty citrus seems to be taking up the slack. "Wonderful Halos mandarins had their fastest start to the season ever, with shipments up 12 percent compared to last year in the first nine weeks of sales," said Cooper. "When looking at retail sales, Wonderful Halos mandarins also had their biggest Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks ever."
Nager had a similar report about Sun Pacific's easy peel entry in the mandarin market — Cuties. He said from late January until the middle of May some of the best mandarin varieties are picked and packed, which will further boost sales. He added that three-pound bags and five-pound boxes tend to be the most popular promotional items but there are other options. "Some retailers, looking for a particular price point, like the two-pound bags as well," said Nager.
While navels are still king in California, Nager said the specialty citrus are gaining favor. He noted the tremendous sales gains mandarins have garnered in a relatively short time. He said most of the volume increases have come in only the last 10-15 years and indicated growers are still learning how to grow the crop to its best advantage. Sun Pacific is aiding sales with consumer promotions including radio advertising, billboard promotions and a presence on social media.
Cooper touted the consumer appeal of the mandarin, "From our experience with Halos, we know that almost 60 percent of mandarin consumers buy on impulse and Halos sales velocity doubles when showcased in a marquee display."
Nager said there are some other specialty citrus items also gaining favor and singled out both Cara Cara oranges and heirloom navel varieties. "Cara Cara oranges are new for us this year," he said. "They are exceptionally sweet with a lower acidity than navels and a pink flesh color." Sun Pacific is marketing them in bulk as well as three-pound, high-graphic bags.
He added that the heirloom navel varieties are being offered by several California shippers as a premium item. "We are offering a 'Vintage Sweet' navel from 100-year-old groves. It is the best tasting fruit you can get… picked by citrus sommeliers," Nager quipped.
The fruit is available from January through April, packed in a six-count tray with an overwrap or in a three-pound bag with a handle. Nager said it is a new category for Sun Pacific and allows retailers an opportunity to expand their citrus SKUs. "Everybody is looking for something new and different to bring to their customers."
Joan Wickham, director of communications for Sunkist Growers, based in Valencia, CA, told The Produce News on Friday, Jan. 12, that California is in the peak of its season for navels as well as a number of specialty items. "This is the sweet spot of our winter season," she added.
While navel oranges are an important item and definitely drive consumers to the category, Wickham said the many specialty citrus varieties are creating excitement and upping sales. She singled out mandarins as a very important factor. "I really think the increase in mandarins have piqued the interest in the category as a whole."
Consumers, she added, are coming to the department looking for mandarins and navels and being introduced to blood oranges, Cara Cara navels, minneolas, tangelos and Meyer lemons. "The Meyer lemon isn't new to the trade but many consumers are being introduced to it."
Because of the growth of the category, Sunkist recommends that retailers merchandise it as such rather than using the various citrus SKUs as color blocks, which was prevalent several years ago. When varieties are merchandised together — following the lead of the apple category — Wickham said consumers can see these various offerings side by side, note the differences and try something new.
For the next several months, she said there will be plenty of promotional opportunities in the citrus category for navels and the specialty varieties. "Supplies are down a little bit this year but we still have promotable volumes," she added.


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Deceased volunteers remembered fondly as Clane History Group launch new journal
Coiseanna journal launched
Jim Heffernan, Brendan Cullen, Clane Mayor Des Marron, Pat Given, and Larry Breen
When the members of Clane Local History Group met last year, April 20 2016, to be precise, they wished the best to their long-time member, John Noonan.
John, who had contributed so much to the group, in particular, its journal Coiseanna, sadly, passed away a very short time later, on April 26.
Another blow came on February 27 of this year, when the group's long time secretary, Una Heffernan, passed away.
It was a difficult time for the members, in particular, Una's husband, Jim, who has been editor of Coiseanna.
When the group gathering last Wednesday for the launch of this year's journal, the committee noted the many events celebrating the centenary of the 1916 Rising.
But in an editorial, they said they said the great memories were "overshadowed by the experience of suffering the death of two of our most beloved and active members."
The two were recalled at the start of this year's journal. "Our chairman, John Noonan quietly and unexpectedly passed away in April 2016 after a short illness. Less than ten months later and while our grief at John's passing was still raw, the group again faced the devastating loss of our secretary, the much loved Una Heffernan."
They referred to John and Una's "unremitting efforts which have contributed to the success of Coiseanna over the years."
In the edtorial, they set out their sympathy to the families of both and "have dedicated this edition of our Journal to the fond memories of both colleagues."
Speaking at the launch in Clane GAA, Brendan Cullen, said they had faced a few rough patches over the last twelve months. " I don't know how we made the deadline but we did."
He paid tributed to the expertise and generosity of Una's husband, Jim, who nurtured a great variety of articles.
Pat Given also thanked Jim for his "trojan work."
Despite his loss, he said, Jim continued with his "meticulous editorship" of the journal.
One of Una Heffernan's roles in the process was selling the journal and getting it out to members of the community.
While such thoughts will likely help sales of Coiseanna, which will be available locally, the purchase of the publication for just €5 will be a great reward for anybody with even a fleeting history of the locality, which is both national and international in its scope.
We will return to the subject of the journal at at later stage.
The book is printed by Naas Printing.
It is supported by the Clane Project Centre and Kildare County Council.


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Winter Adventures: New Mexico
John and I had an ambitious winter camping trip planned. Six parks in ten days. But then after Christmas travel, we were a little burned out. John was also just getting over a double-whammy of flu and pneumonia. So, aside from our plans to visit our friends in Albuquerque, we scrapped our entire plan.
Instead, we spent seven days driving around New Mexico. Instead of racing through Albuquerque, we spent an entire day wandering around Petroglyph National Monument, taking in ancient art. We also had some amazing food at Sadie's and Flying Star Cafe. And we got to spend much more quality time with friends than originally anticipated.
After some time in Albuquerque, armed only with the recommendations of friends and a print copy of the Lonely Planet guide to the Western USA (well, plus cell phones with decent data plans), we took off toward Santa Fe. We continued to eat exceptionally well, especially at the Shed. Instead of camping, we got a great off-season rate at the Old Santa Fe Inn. This was also my first experience staying in a hotel with a fireplace.
I found myself moved to tears in the Georgia O'Keeffe museum. I loved wandering around the historic center of town. I also loved the Wheelwright Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
The highlight of the trip, though, was hiking in Bandelier National Monument. In many ways, that was a difficult hike. It's actually not especially tough, but I was struggling with altitude sickness. But at the end of it all, just before sunset, we came across a herd of mule deer as we were leaving the park. Unfortunately, because I'm not the greatest low-light photographer, not all of my pictures turned out well. That doesn't detract from the incredible experience of being so close to so many deer.
After some time in Santa Fe, we went up to Taos for the night, in hopes of getting to see the Taos Pueblo. We took our time, visiting Holy Chimayo for a few hours. Even if you are not religious, there's something arresting about the site. I absolutely recommend visiting.
We also went out to Ghost Ranch, which is a gorgeous space. Just a few minutes there, and you can see how it influenced O'Keeffe's work. I hope I get the chance to spend more time out there in the future.
Sadly, we were unable to see Taos Pueblo, because it was closed. But since we were close by, we went out to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. I found this one of the most startling and emotionally volatile parts of the trip, not just because of the incredible view and my fear of heights, but also because of the suicide hotline phones, and the inspirational messages and tokens left by an artist hoping to prevent jumpers from taking their lives. I had not expected to see those.
We got a third hike in at Tent Rocks National Monument. This site had been closed for a tribal event the first time we tried to go, so I'm glad we had the opportunity to double back and visit. I'm also glad I got to take that hike after I'd gotten over the altitude sickness! I'd never heard of Tent Rocks before, but it's otherworldly. While it can be tough to access, I encourage you to go if you're in the Albuquerque area.
While we didn't have the adventure we planned, we had one just as good, if not better. I'm absolutely smitten with New Mexico, and hope to visit again soon.
Blackout Canto #2
I'm embarking on a long-term project, in which I'm making blackout poems out of Ezra Pound's Cantos. I'll post images of the poems here as I finish them. I'll be cross-posting these images to my Instagram account (@avocadoallyson) if you prefer to follow them there.
Birdathon: Mute Swan
Peculiar that swan should mean a sound?
I'd thought of gods and power, and wounds.
But here in the curious quiet this one has settled down.
From "Inside My Head" by Robert Creeley
(Note: The mute swan is not native to Central Texas. In the Travis Audubon seasonal distribution guide notes that it was an introduced/escaped species originally bred in captivity. The mute swan now manages to breed in the wild.)
From April 1st until May 15th I'm taking part in Birdathon, a challenge I'm undertaking as as member of Travis County Audubon to raise money in support of local birds and their habitat. My goal is to raise $500, and I'm 35% of the way there! If you'd like to contribute to my campaign, visit my donation page.
Birdathon: American Coot
American Coots
Not everything that floats
is a duck. Or contains
the mythic beauty
of a swan. Or honks
a song all the way
across a continent.
Or inspires philosophy
and odes. We squeak
and clack, white beaks
stark against the black.
Not everything that flies
does so with grace.
We can race
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strain against the air.
Not everything made
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Not every game
is worth the chase.
We thrive on indifference.
Not every water bird
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watch us root
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From April 1st until May 15th I'm taking part in Birdathon, a challenge I'm undertaking as as member of Travis County Audubon to raise money in support of local birds and their habitat. My goal is to raise $500, and I'm 35% of the way there! If you'd like to contribute to my campaign, visit my donation page.
Birdathon 2017: Great-Tailed Grackle
Warn those you love when the predator
approaches. Screech loudest when you
are the predator.
From "Advice from the Grackle" by Susan Elizabeth Howe
From April 1st until May 15th I'm taking part in Birdathon, a challenge I'm undertaking as as member of Travis County Audubon to raise money in support of local birds and their habitat. My goal is to raise $500, and I'm a third of the way there! If you'd like to contribute to my campaign, visit my donation page.
Yoga + Writing Workshop Coming Up!
A year ago, a good friend of mine took me to Modo Yoga Austin to try out a class. I had no idea I would be walking into a hot yoga session. I'd tried Bikram a few times and didn't enjoy it, so if I'd known, my prejudice would have gotten in the way.
I was shocked to find that I loved hot yoga. I kept going back. Now, if I go more than a few days without a hot class, I feel like I'm missing something.
The Modo community is fantastic. I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And I finally have the opportunity to host a workshop I've wanted to run for years.
On Sunday, November 13th, I'll be running "Embodied Creativity: Yoga + Writing" at the Modo Austin studio. In this workshop, we'll use both asana and writing as a way to unblock our creative forces. The workshop is suited for all artists, whether you're a designer, poet, dancer, actor, musician, writer, or anything else. All levels are welcome! The yoga sequence is designed for all levels, so even if you're an absolute beginner, you can come enjoy the practice.
The workshop is $30 ($25 for Modo members), and you can register at the school. Space is limited to 15 people, so sign up soon!
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We are always stoked whenever someone comes to visit us - obviously, being away from friends and family makes us super excited to see anyone at anytime. And whenever people come down (or up, or over) to Cambridge, we really encourage them to rent a bike for their stay. It is such a great way to see the city, and really, biking is just more fun.
Ask our friend, Ryan. He came to Cambridge for just one day, and rode his rented bike around like a boss. He even bike-surfed. Yes, he did it at the end of the night, after a few pints at the beer festival at our favourite pub. Yes, he did it both towards the camera, and away from the camera. And YES, I had had a few delicious pints as well, which explains the quality of these photos.


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This property is located close in to Chelan in an area of high quality homes. The property is located in an upscale area and is ready for your custom home either a permanent home or your vacation home in the sun. The property has a stunning unobstructed expansive southerly view of Lake Chelan. Water and sewer are in the street and the property is ready to go. This property is very good value.
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In all the wine world, there is one grape in particular you need to get to know—she's the sexiest grape in the world. A subtle and often overlooked grape, she has been around for hundreds of years but often has been hiding in the shadows.
She hails from two of the oldest wine producing countries in the world: France and Spain. And while some of the more famous wine labels she has been on have come from the French countryside, her home is in fact Spain.
In France, you'll find her hanging out along the hills of the Southern Rhone, and even more predominantly in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape région. While 13 different grapes are permitted to be grown with Chateauneuf-du-Pape area, she reigns supreme. When blended together, she's often the dominant grape in the mix, keeping other grapes from sharing the spotlight, where some wineries use up to 80% of her in their blend.
In Spain, she's the Queen of the countryside. Again, like much of the old world, you'd be hard pressed to spot her in a bottle of wine from any Spanish Winery. Just like France, the wine is labeled not so much by the grape makeup, but by origin.. However, chances are good to great if you spot a bottle of wine from the region of Rioja, you've probably got her in your hands, along with her male counterpart.
While both Spain and France have somewhat adopted her, and made her their own, her origins are from the Italian Island of Sardinia, the largest island off of the country. But make no mistake, this Italian born beauty has made her home currently in both France and Spain—and she's very comfortable being there too.
However, she's not so bold as to steal the spotlight in the old world wines and be the only wine in the bottle. A little shy perhaps, she is accentuated by her friends out in the field. In France, she's often spotted hanging out with Syrah (Sir-aahh) and Mourvedre (Mour-ved-dra). The trio all compliment each other though she is truly the shining star of the three.
In Spain and Rioja, her BFF is the Tempranillo. A rough and ready Cabernet Sauvignon-esque grape, she softens her up with her subtle bright fruit flavors. She truly makes the wines from Rioja shine.
Lately, in the new world of California, she has been labeled and sold as a single varietal. While still being used as a blend with both the Syrah and Mourvedre as well as the Tempranillo, she is starting to truly sparkle on her own in the California sunshine.
Let me take it back. This beauty loves California, with its temperate climate and even temperature. She likes to take her time ripening. She knows who she is and she isn't satisfied sharing the same hillside as the Pinot Noir or Chardonnay grape. She knows Chardonnay can pretty much grow anywhere, but she won't accept just any weather.
She was so weather sensitive she sent winemaker Angela Osborne, who only grows and produces her, packing from her native New Zealand in search of her perfect climate. According to Angela's story, she searched over 4 continents to find the perfect spot to cultivate her. She eventually settled upon the luscious Santa Barbara Highlands of Central California to make her sparkle and shine.
So who is the sexiest grape in the world? None other than the Grenache, or Garnacha in Spain.
Her taste is of bright fruit, mainly strawberries with a little light white pepper on the finish. She will make your taste buds tingle with excitement. She pairs well with pork, chicken and other lighter meats.
You might have to work to find her on a wine list, or in a wine shop, because she is often under the name of the two old world wine regions. But finding the sexiest grape in the world takes effort. She's not going to be standing out in the specials aisle. Nor will she always be the shining star at your local supermarket.
Talk with wine professionals, clerks at wine-specific wine shops and you'll hear a subtle difference in the way they talk about the Grenache vs other wines. There's almost an heir of royalty when wine professionals speak of her—almost. Though the Grenache is still just a commoner, happy to rub elbows with the chill Syrah or the working-class Tempranillo.
One doesn't just open up a bottle of Grenache for a bachelor/bachlorette party. No, she almost deserves a 5-star meal. However her easy-going nature means she will be your best friend, even for the simplest chicken dish (as long as the sauce isn't too heavy).
Much like a Flamenco dancer moving in perfect step to the music, the Grenache is graceful. She usually takes the center stage of a blend, however always complimenting her blending beauties when possible.
The Grenache is hard to find as a standalone 100% varietal wine. She sometimes lacks the strength to stand up on her own. While in the old world, blending is not just accepted but pretty much the norm, the New World is varietal specific.
It's also with the label laws of the US where the Grenache might breach the 75% needed to state it's single varietal when in fact it might, and often does, have her counterparts in with her.
If you are looking for her on a restaurant wine list, chances are far better you'll spot a Southern Rhone, a Rioja or a Châteauneuf-du-Pape first before you see the single-varietal label. That is perfectly fine. The French and Spanish know how to work with the Grenache.
If you are out and seeking a subtle, sexy, and often times mysterious wine, look out for it. With the sexiest grape in the world, you might be a little star-struck. But give your glass a little swirl, a bit of a smell and you'll instantly fall in love with the Grenache. The mysterious and often-times overlooked, the sexiest grape in the world.


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The purpose of gun control is to guarantee the right of 110-pound women to fistfight with 210-pound rapists.
Pour me some alcohol. Conservative. Grand Gestures are great but there's more to life. Death is inevitable, make them remember you.
The boys that I have as friends are the reasons I don't trust boys.
Limit your time around toxic family members. Some of the most poisonous people come disguised as family.
Know your worth, then add tax.
Who hurt me? My own expectations did.
You're still going to get criticized so you might as well do whatever the fuck you want.


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Kyrik Warlock Warrior - rePrint - 107
Kyrik Warlock Warrior - rePrint - 107
Originally printed in 1975
Pages 108
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Weight 0.16 lbs.
Dimensions (inches) 6 wide x 9 tall
Kyrik the mighty-muscled warlock swordsman is a hero for this or any other age. From Mankind's darkest and most unremembered past he comes striding, the ever-unvanquished sword Blue Fang glittering in his granite-like hand. Through the mists of Man's pre-history he comes a-questing for those who would enslave or destroy him for their evil gain. The greatest champion of all the known world, from the Endless Green Sea to the Red Desert, Kyrik dominated his world and his era.
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As the year winds down with festivus celebrations, we checked in several businesses featured on Insureon's Small Business Spotlight this year. These small-business owners have had a busy 2015, and they're ready to take on 2016! They shared their biggest accomplishments of the year and their goals for the next. The transcript below has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
What's the biggest accomplishment your business made in 2015?
"We put our social responsibility and community outreach objectives at the forefront of the company's plan this year. We spent more money and time than any other year in the company's history on mentoring at-risk youth, collaborating with a breast cancer organization, participating in charity events, and donating to worthwhile causes that empower our local community. Profitability will always be vital, but thinking beyond ourselves is a conviction our parents instilled in us at a young age."
— Billy Bauer, managing director, Royce Leather (Changing Lanes with Royce Leather)
"I completed both the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business and the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) training programs. These programs helped me to analyze my business, growth opportunities, and potential funding sources. We are definitely a better business today as a result of this training."
— Crystal L. Kendrick (@VOYC), president, The Voice of Your Customer (Hiring Summer Help with The Voice of Your Customer)
"This year, we surpassed growth expectations and had to hire additional help, expanding us beyond a 'family-only' business."
— Courtney Barbee and her father Craig Barbee (@TheBookkeeperNC), owners, The Bookkeeper (All in the Family with The Bookkeeper)
"Our team came together on selecting new collaboration and project management technology. There are so many choices on the marketplace these days: CRM, project management, contact management, HR, payroll, ERP, and on and on. It may seem like an almost trivial accomplishment with so many other important business functions our team has to succeed at every day to serve our customers."
— Ryan Hulland (@NetfloorUSA), president, Netfloor USA (Through the Years with Netfloor USA)
"In 2015, we recovered from serious flooding during the Memorial Day weekend, working to ensure our customers still received their orders. Additionally, we are so honored to be included in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies, as well as the ICIC Inner City 100."
— Bobby Jucker (@3BrothersBakery), baker and co-owner, Three Brothers Bakery (Over the Years with Three Brothers Bakery)
"What we're most proud of this year is automating our business. Once the order comes in, we don't have to do anything and the customers get their products on time. It has saved us countless hours of shipping that we can put toward marketing and growing instead."
— Adelaida Diaz-Roa (@Ruffit_USA), COO and co-owner, Ruffit Dog Carriers (Prepping for the Holidays with Ruffit Dog Carriers)
"I am most proud of being recognized this year as a go-to company for creating personal style in our clients' homes. And I was proud to be featured on NBC's daytime TV show to talk about that subject."
— Sara Chiarilli (@ACinteriors), COO and co-owner, Artful Conceptions (Customer Appreciation with Artful Conceptions)
What's your next business goal for 2016?
"Our biggest goal for 2016 is re-claiming our artisan heritage by developing a much larger workshop in New Jersey for us to showcase the talents of American workers and reaffirm our commitment to the local community." — Billy Bauer
"In January 2016, The Voice of Your Customer will launch a new media targeted to African Americans in the Greater Cincinnati area. The media will offer news, a calendar of events, business listings, and other information that is relevant to the target audience. We are very excited about this new opportunity, and we are working very hard to meet our launch deadline." — Crystal L. Kendrick
"Based on our current projections, we believe we will triple our monthly billing in 2016 (as a conservative estimate)." — Courtney Barbee
"We saw our industry grow in 2015, and all signs point to an even higher growth rate in 2016. Netfloor USA is heavily involved in all things IT, regardless of the specific industry. With the Internet of Things, big data, connectivity, and collaboration at the forefront of everyone's mind, we are primed and ready to grow!" — Ryan Hulland
"In 2016, we hope to be in a place where we can pursue a new location to open a new store." — Bobby Jucker
"We're adding a 'Deluxe' version of the carrier to our products. We'll be launching a Kickstarter campaign for it in March and showing people our new features! We're also making sizing for both products easier to pick and will be reaching out to stores such as PetSmart to try out wholesale." — Adelaida Diaz-Roa
"My goal for 2016 is to continue the great work that we are doing and to get my book on personal style published. I know that I can't reach everyone to be able to design directly for them, but if I can get a book in their hands to help them tap into their own unique style and create it in their own home, that would be amazing." — Sara Chiarilli
Is your small business getting geared up for the New Year? Share your goals for 2016 with us on Twitter!


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When and Why to Schedule?Updating blog regularly is a key to rank higher in search results as Search engines loves those websites which are active and which post new contents regularly. This not only beneficial for SERP but also for Alexa rank of our blog. Moreover, publishing your blog at great time let search engine crawlers crawl your blog perfectly and plays a vital role in SEO.
We must schedule blog posts while we have some urgent work to do, maybe when spending vacations with family, before exam-times, while going out of station and so on. It will keep your blog update with new contents automatically.
How to Schedule Blog Posts in Blogger (Blogspot)? :You have to follow the below steps carefully and implement this guide on your blog to schedule your posts to publish automatically on your preferred timings.
- Go to Your Blog Dashboard and Click on New Post.
- Now Once you finish writing your posts, click on the Schedule option from the post editor located on the right side.
- When you click on the schedule option tool, you would be able to see two options. Click on the set date time option. And select your desire timing and dates on which you want to schedule your blog posts for auto publishing or posting. See the below illustrative image.
- Now click on done and Publish the post when done.
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The premium is $78.50 per month. It has a $405.00 deductible. Learn more about costs associated with this plan on the Premium page. You can see your share at the pharmacy on the Co-Pay page, or learn more about the coverage benefits on the Coverage page.
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Award Winning Music Video – Dance Music Songs to Feel Good: Yeku Trance Remix by Marcome
April 19, 2012 by Marcomé
Filed under Ambient Music, News - Nouvelles
Tantalizing music maker and singer Marcome is happy to present Yeku Trance Remix, winner of the captain award at the Yosemite Film Festival, the Golden Palm Award of the Mexico International Film Festival, the Silver Screen Award of Nevada Film Festival and selected at the London Independent Film Festival, the Toronto Independent Film Festival and the Young Cuts Film Festival. Originally released on her first album Seven Seas.
Dance Music Songs to Feel Good – Marcome Remixed
April 18, 2012 by Marcomé
Filed under New Age Music
I love to remix my songs. I get up in the morning and if I'm in a different mood, I feel like remixing a song into a faster feel good version or a more ambient and loungee track. I'm like a child again, playing music for the fun of it! My life is full of what I feel… So I hope to be contagious! Gratitude hug your way! Marcomé
Other posts you may enjoy: Inspirational Music Quotes, Improve your health with meditation, The sound of Silence, Ambient music therapy, Treat your body like a temple, Music for the Changing Seasons, Nature Sounds Music and Chant of Marcome.


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Our travel teams contend for and win titles and tournaments, playing at the AA, A and B levels in the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (CBHL). Our recreation program is great, with teams playing more games than ever before, and children getting the skills development so often overlooked by other rec programs.
We are a non-profit organization serving hundreds of hockey-hungry kids in the greater Baltimore area. BYHC is the premier hockey program in the region, and our players thrive in the game for many years, through high school and beyond. No volunteer-based organization works harder to provide kids with opportunities to learn and play this great sport. We practice and play games at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena in north Baltimore.
Baltimore Youth Hockey Club is a charter member of the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League and member of USA Hockey, Inc. We offer programs for girls and boys, ages 4 through 17, at all levels of talent and experience. Experienced and dedicated coaches, many of whom played at the hockey's highest levels, provide excellent instruction in skill development, team play and sportsmanship. Whether you are an experienced player or have never been on the ice, join us and have the time of your life!
Hockey is the only sport in the world that is almost as fun to practice as it is to play!


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'Pro's Pro' Aaron Smith Next to be Released in Steelers' Offseason of Reckoning
"Wait, you're going to pay me to go watch the football game and write about what happened?" I asked Cameron Haaland, editor in chief of The Spectrum, North Dakota State's semi-annual student-run newspaper.
Haaland looked at me like I had antlers growing out of my head.
"Yeah," he said. "Go cover the game."
Just like that, a skinny freshman had a way to earn money for beer.
I covered Division II NDSU's first two home games that season, a 23-21 loss to Emporia State (Kan.) and a 16-6 win over Texas A&M Kingsville before the Bison went on the road for their first two North Central Conference games, a 49-28 loss at Nebraska-Omaha and a 44-12 win at Augustana (S.D.).
A rocky start for the Division II powerhouse, and it didn't get any easier with national championship contender Northern Colorado scheduled to visit the Fargodome for the season's fifth game.
Perhaps my youth benefited me as a young buck on the football beat. It afforded me the opportunity to do annoying things to the sports information director like request interviews with assistant coaches from the opposing schools.
Eventually, the SID got me in touch with an assistant coach at UNC, and you couldn't put a gun to my head and demand I remember his name. AlI wanted to know was how good their quarterback, Corte McGuffey, was.
McGuffey would eventually have his number retired, a Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II's Heisman) winner in 1999. A tall task, indeed, for the Bison defense.
After a few youthfully obnoxious questions about his arm strength and his footwork, the coach, very polite and professional, muttered something most likely to get it on record for the sake of re-telling this story later to his colleagues.
"I figured you'd want to talk about Smith."
"Who's that?" I blurted out, while feverishly paging through press releases.
"Aaron Smith's our defensive tackle stud," he said, almost proudly. "Scouts have been watching him."
My jaw nearly hit the table. Scouts? Nevermind this McGuffey guy. I just wanted to hear about Aaron Smith.
Armed with a notebook, a press pass dangling from a Steelers lanyard and every stat sheet the sports information department had put together for the 1998 season, I rushed out Saturday evening to do me some sports writing. I took it seriously. That beer didn't pay for itself.
No one on earth has ever been better prepared to cover a regular season Division II football game, I tell you what.
The seat reserved for the student newspaper reporter was the third to last seat in a 65-seat press box at Fargodome. The two chairs to my left were empty, as were about 35 seats to my right. I felt odd being cut off from the rest of the ink-stained wretches, but I had my soda, my thing of nachos and 200 pages of stats, bios and history from both schools in front of me, so I was doing just fine.
About midway through the first quarter, a short, very athletic younger guy came in and sat in the last seat at the end of the row. He went through the media buffet, probably the only one there who bypassed the nachos and got fruit and a salad. Odd, for this business.
He had on a light yellow polo shirt with a small logo above the left breast. I strained my eyes to see it, widening them as I realized it was the logo of the Washington Redskins.
The scout probably regrets responding to my first question, because I asked him approximately two thousand more over the next 2.5 hours. The topic was Aaron Smith, whom the scout confirmed he was there to see.
I remember him telling me of Smith's potential, and how he'd likely be a base defensive end, not a tackle or a rush end. He used a phrase to describe Smith's possession of certain abilities as "it's there," like, "his footwork is there, his quickness is there."
I was eating this up and asking for seconds.
I asked him what he looked for in a defensive lineman. He said bluntly, "hands." I asked him how Smith's hands were.
"They're there, but not as much as they should be." I dumbly asked him if that meant his hands weren't big enough, and he gave out something of an annoyed laugh, much like older people would do when being bothered by a child.
"How a defensive linemen uses his hands is important in what they do. He needs to be able to shed a block and the best way to do that is to control the blocker. That's done with his hands."
Watching Smith the rest of the game, I paid attention to his hands. They were "there," keep in mind. Having no clue what that meant, I immediately surmised he had the best hand placement of anyone in the game. Pretty sure I even noted that in my article, somewhere in the 1,400 words I used for that story (enough for a case of Keystone Light).
Whatever it was for Smith, it worked that game. He had three tackles – two sacks and a tackle-for-loss – in UNC's 29-16 win over NDSU. Around the midway point in the fourth quarter, the SID brought sheets around for the media to write down the names of people for both teams they wanted to interview.
Everyone wanted to interview the standard home team players, i.e. the quarterback, wide receiver and running back. I put in a request to talk to Aaron Smith. I had covered two games, but no one ever informed me I was allowed to interview players.
Bypassing the team I was being paid to cover, after the game, I headed to the other side of Fargodome to interview Smith, for absolutely no reason than to talk with a guy who may get drafted in the upcoming spring.
Smith came out of the locker room with a surprised but friendly look on his face. Lankier than bulky, but as muscular as the day is long, Smith power-walked over to me, as if he had enough energy to play another game.
It dawned on me at that moment I had never interviewed anyone before, and I had no clue what I was doing.
I reached out my hand, almost as a peace offering, because the speed in which he was moving made me feel like he was about to break down and lay my skinny butt out.
"Hi Aaron, I'm Neal Coolong with The Spectrum at NDSU."
"Hi, nice to meet you."
He didn't shake my hand, he enveloped half of my arm. His hands were "there," all right, enormous and extremely strong. The kinds of hands you could see ripping a phone book in half.
I asked a few of the basics about the game, but then I dropped the bomb on him.
"I sat with a Redskins scout, he said you have a good chance of getting drafted."
Smith stared at me for a quick second, almost as if I said some kind of trigger word which transformed him into the Manchurian Football Player.
"I'm not worried about the draft right now, I'm just playing this season, helping our team win," and blah blah blah. It quickly got awkward, so I switched back to questions about the game, waiting for a chance to re-direct the conversation.
He did it for me, though.
"Steelers fan?" he asked, pointing at my lanyard.
"Absolutely!" I responded. And waited.
He didn't say anything specific after that and I eventually let him go back to the locker room. I thought to myself, "wouldn't it be cool if the guy I just interviewed was drafted by the Steelers?"
Six months later, he was.
I heard "With the 14th pick of the fourth round, the Steelers select, Aaron Smith, defensive end, Northern Colorado."
There may have been trumpets sounding in the background, I'm not sure.
You would have thought Smith and I were best friends, the way I was speaking about him. I mentioned how his hands were "there," and how strong they were. I also mentioned how nice he was, and how the interview he gave me was among the greatest things one human has ever done for another.
Smith was starting for the Steelers in his second year. He started for the Steelers for the next 12 years. In the prime of his career, we saw No. 91 dominate in the quietest way possible. His helmet and shoulder pads humorously looked like toys on his massive frame. At his best, he was unblockable.
Aaron Smith epitomized Steelers football. If Hines Ward and Jerome Bettis were the faces of the team in the early-to-mid 2000s, Smith was the heart. A staple along a defensive line that demonstrated not only the Steelers' defensive dominance during that time, but the emergence of one of the best front offices in all of football. First-round pick Casey Hampton was flanked at nose tackle by seventh-round pick Brett Keisel and Smith. All of whom went to Pro Bowls in their careers.
Smith was the pro's pro. His coaches often lauded his work ethic, labeling as the hardest worker on the team. A quiet, consummate trencherman who constantly drew praises of "underrated" from national media.
We never underrated Aaron Smith. We cried upon learning of his son, Elijah, battling leukemia. We celebrated hearing Elijah's recovery. We cheered Smith's 2004 Pro Bowl season probably much more loudly than he did. We watched him for 13 years represent our team at just as high a level as any player in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Smith's career with the Steelers will end this year, and he may not play again. Battling multiple injuries over the past three seasons, we look at our battered hero, thinking, "say it ain't so."
The business end of the game, along with simple human mortality, has hit Steelers fans harder this offseason than perhaps it ever has in the history of the franchise. It's sobering, painful even, but regardless of what happens in 2012 and beyond, Smith's release, and that of Hines Ward earlier this week, formally marks the end of the Steelers' Second Dynasty.
That dynasty isn't about winning, although they won plenty. It was about the core group of guys defining championship character and ability.
Aaron Smith defines those guys better than anyone. He defines this era of Steelers greatness. Even if we knew this day was coming for some time now, it still hurts.
My sports writing career rightly ended far before Smith's playing career did, but my interview with a future Steelers legend will always be one of my favorite memories.
If all I got was a "I knew him when" story, that's ok with me. Guys like Smith come few and far in between, but I can't think of a better name-drop story than the first interview I ever did.
Thanks for the time, Aaron, both in Pittsburgh and in Fargo.
Source: Behind the Steel Curtain


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knowledge about your rights and limitations under UAE
labor law is crucial.
In todays highly competitive global market we can observe shifting trends in economies,
employment strategies and business opportunities. The UAE labor laws have adjusted to
accommodate these evolving market trends. People from almost all around the world
come to UAE in search of a better future and opportunities, due to the employment
benefits that the country offers.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is the main body that regulate and govern
employment relations in the UAE. Thus the Ministry is the authority that issue work
permits to expatriates who get employment in the UAE. Uae Employment Law help the
employees and give right to information reliablity while doing work.Employer that is
hiring an employee should apply for the work permit through the Minstrys system,
except for free zone entities that get work permits through free zone authorities.
Specialization, qualification and vocational expertise, category of the company are the
key elements in getting work permits. In some instances, the employees should provide
relevant legalized degree and or experience certificates to prove their competencies in
particular fields. After obtaining the work permit, the employee will be eligible to get a
residency visa of the UAE, that would allow the employee to rent an apartment, open a
bank account, apply for driving license etc.
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In 8.1, we were given new tools, in the form of PowerShell CmdLets, that make installing and configuring Commerce Server much easier. With that, came further support for Azure and the Sitecore Azure Module.
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With the 8.2 release, we see added support for Azure Web Apps using registry-free COM and Commerce Server specific NuGet packages. Now you can deploy to the cloud without the need to install Commerce Server. There are some caveats though, like not being able to use Catalog Import/Export, so be sure to review the release notes for more details.
More information on Azure Web Apps deployments for Sitecore Commerce can be found in the documentation here.
When creating the initial catalog schema, a decision needs to be made about where a particular field should be stored. Product data needed for the completed transaction is best stored in the Catalog. If the attribute is simply to enrich the way the product looks on the site, like images, videos or content, simply create the field in Sitecore.
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Note: Documentation is still being updated. I'll provide details on how to do this soon.
In 8.1, Commerce reporting was added to the Experience Profile with a focus on individual contacts. With the launch of 8.2, we see a number of new reports and charts added to Experience Analytics, providing a view of commerce data as it applies to all contacts and interactions. A full list of these reports are available in the release notes, but here are a couple:
I should also point out that we've begun to restructure our Commerce documentation. All docs related to Commerce can now be found in one convenient place, at doc.sitecore.net.
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slow disk bandwidth with GA-Z77X-UD3H, Win 7 Ent
in a nutshell, i've got some fast drives that should be transferring data much faster than they actually are [30mbytes/sec], and i can't figure out why they're not performing right.
i've got 2 disk drives i'm going to be copying data back and forth from -- a seagate st3320620as 320gb sata drive rated at 72mbytes/sec sustained max throughput, and a western digital wd10ezrx sata3 rated at 150mbytes/sec sustained max throughput.
the mobo i'm using is a gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H, which has 2 x sata3 ports rated at 6gb/sec. i've connected my drives to these two sata3 ports.
i've set the bios to use ahci, and the bios system devices screen shows both disks recognized on the appropriate sata3 ports as distinct disks. my bios is flashed to the latest non-beta version [f18].
the drivers originally on the machine were from microsoft, device mgr tells me they're version 6.1.7600.16385 dated 6/21/2006, using atapi. i updated to use intel's rapid storage technology drivers [v.188.8.131.526, 8/2013] -- still no joy.
anybody have any ideas on how i can troubleshoot this and get the speed i'm supposed to get?
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The speed ratings given by hard drive manufacturers is a theoretical maximum. Rarely do we see real world speed even approach these ratings.
The transfer speed you actually get is dependent on a number of factors. If one of the drives is a SATA2 (3Gb/s) drive you will be limited to SATA2 speed regardless of the SATA controller speed or the second drive's speed.
It also depends on the direction the file is going - from SATA2 drive to SATA3 drive will be faster than the other way around because writes take longer than reads.
It also depends on the type of file and how fragmented it is. Large video files that are broken up into little chunks all over the platters will go much slower than small contiguous files.
If you run a test program like HDTune you can see what base speeds you can achieve on each drive on your system setup. Then compare those speeds to your actual transfer rate to see if you are in the ballpark.
It can get strange from time to time. I have often seen my transfer rate being much faster over an Ethernet connection than from disk to disk on the same system. Go figure!
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|07 Nov 2014
hey, thanks for the input, tv. yeah, one of the drives is sata-2, the other is sata-3. the sata-2 drive is rated at 72mbytes/sec, though -- a far cry from what i'm seeing, even when it's the one performing the reads while the other one writes. going the other way around is maybe a little slower, but the difference seems pretty negligeable.
what you've said about fragmentation makes a lot of sense, and what i've seen supports that. for example, some of the files i'm transferring -- big, contiguous ones -- go up to 50mb/s, an increase of 20mb/s over my de facto average. but even then, that's still only 2/3 of what the sata-2 drive should support. :?
i'm also transferring files to/from another disk, a 10,000rpm sata-3 drive, and even here i'm not seeing throughput even close to what's advertised. both of the drives are supposed to support 150mbytes/s, but even when both are connected to the mobo's 6gb/s sata-3 ports, i'm getting only about half that.
what is this hdtune program you speak of ? is this it ? www.hdtune.com/download.html
also, do you think i'm dealing with some inherent hardware limitation[s] here, rather than a windows-7 driver/config issue ?
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|07 Nov 2014
Well, 50 is pretty durned good in the real world. I rarely get faster than that.
Yes, that is the hdtune benchmark program.
I believe you are dealing with the hardware limitations of your total system and the type of files you are dealing with.
You can't believe everything you see in marketing. SATA3 drives are faster than SATA2. But your mileage will (always) vary!
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|09 Nov 2014
heh... yeah, now that you mention it, i guess spec sheets -are- basically marketing. thanks much for your help !
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