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I would like to hear others share their experience with possible best practice and recommendations around getting AX 2012 compilation time down to a bare minimum.
We know a X++ compilation involves writing to disk on the AOS server and writing transactions to the model database.
We used to have a Best Practice Whitepaper and Checklist for Dynamics AX 2009, and many of the points are still valid for the next generation Dynamics AX. I still would like to hear from the community what hints and tips they would like to share regarding this specific process; compiling AX 2012.
AX2012 may take 2-3 hours. AX2012 R2 over 5 hours. Can anything be done to reduce the compilation time without "triple" the hardware?
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It's a big issue indeed. As shown there's some ways to shave off some time, but in the grand scheme of things it's not a whole lot.
Problem is really the X++ compiler, it simply doesn't scale. Notice how it uses just 1 core, and not even at 100%. Maybe with superfast SQL and disk it may use 100%, of one core only. Remember they started developing AX originally in the early 80s I believe, so 8086 type stuff with the memory restrictions involved, and the first release of AX came out when the first pentiums were brand new. The architecture of the compiler hasn't really changed since then.
Bottom line, it doesn't scale so doesn't matter a whole lot how much hardware you throw at it. Problem is the legacy history of the X++ compiler versus the amount of new technology and code they've added to 2012 and R2.
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The current X++ compiler does not scale very well with increased load of source code.
This is due basically to its old architecture, and the fact that it interfaces with a metadata provider that does not perform very well either. You will not get a lot of benefits from increasing the speed of your CPU, since the CPU is not maxed out anyway: The compiler spends some time waiting for metadata to be fetched from the server.
Even though the hardware the client is running on may be 64 bits, the client application (where the compilations happen) are still 32 bits. This sets a few restrictions on how much memory can be used in the compiler as well as the speed.
The best thing you can do is to make sure the metadata does not have to travel too far: In other words, try running the client on the server box (if possible: There may be many reasons you may not be allowed to do this).
We have been using an ASUS KGPE-D16 motherboard with dual AMD Opteron 6128 processors, 64Gb DDR3 and 6 Intel 520 series SSD drives all connected as various logical drives. SQL Server 2008 and AX 2012 R2 are both installed on the same box running Windows Server 2008 x64... compilation times still take over 4 hours to complete.
The same box can compile an AX 4.0 code file filled with customizations in less than 30 minutes.
The problem we are seeing is that the AOS is still single threaded, even though it is now a 64bit application.
Thanks for sharing, Reuben! Your setup looks pretty good. I don't have 6 SSD disks, but the rest looks similar.
Is this AX2012 or AX2012 R2 compiling?
Since you are running this on the same box, and you have plenty of RAM, I would assume any bottlenecks will either be CPU or disk. Are you running RAID 5, 6 or 10? I've heard RAID 6 might be safer but RAID 5 is quicker. RAID 10 would be even more quicker, but steals even more diskspace.
Did you set Recovery Mode to Simple or Bulk in order to improve SQL Server performance?
What is your Max Degree of Parallelism (MAXDOP) while compiling? Recommended setting for AX is 1, but maybe it could be 0 while compiling? Maybe someone knows if compiling spawns multiple query batches which would mean setting MAXDOP to 0 which would spawn as many as possible.
Have you looked at how threads are being spawned over the CPUs while compiling, and also how IO is performing? Since the AOS compiles on 1 thread, and this thread seemingly sticks to 1 processor, can we be sure UI or SQL Server do their business on other processors? :-)
It would be nice to find an optimal set of settings, so even if the hardware isn't state of the art, it will still compile as quick as possible.
Tommy, you seem just like me... eager to get answers about AX 2012 R2 compiling times. I used RAID 0 and put the code, database mdf and ldf files in their own SSD drives which is why I had to use 6 SSD SATA drives. Recovery Mode to Simple is the option I choose.
No, the AX 2012 R2 compiler will not spread out its cpu load across all 16 cpus on these AMD Opterons. I use a meager amount of 3% of available cpu power when compiling.
Now, my previous post was made in a rush. I meant to conclude my statement by saying that I am very eager to find a faster cpu for this server. We are dealing with a single-threaded compiler (from my understanding so far) and that is going to demand a high clock frequency processor with loads of Level 2 and Level 3 cache to improve performance during compilation.
For example, I used to manage a database in Microsoft Access that stored casino reward points. Everyday, the system would synchronize all card swipes to give the player his new point total. The system took hours to tabulate all these points on an eight core 2.5 Ghz Intel Xeon processor. The solution? I built a custom server using an Intel E8600 cpu which offered 3.3 Ghz of number crunching power. The result was a synchronize time of just 1 hour because the processor ran at a higher clock speed and had loads of on-chip cache.
In conclusion, I am very tempted to just buy an Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5Ghz Quad-Core Processor and motherboard to dedicate as my development server. True, I will not be running Windows Server 2008 on an officially recommended box, but it will cost me thousands less than buying a comparable Intel Xeon.
Anyone else out there have success with high clock rate cpus when compiling AX 2012 R2?
Hmm. That is interesting! So you want to focus on the actual CPU and it's ability to crunch the operations fast enough. Well, I have a box here with 3.6Ghz and 4 cores (screencast.com/.../ltJTxuCM4Gn). I will try see if it can chew better than the other box I have. :-)
What about SQL Server itself? We also know every element being compiled cause several inserts into the database. Are we sure the database is performing at it's best? Could we improve performance by making improvements on the indexes or statistics prior to the compilation?
I am planning to setup SQL Server 2012 (Ent), but I don't expect huge performance improvements over SQL 2008 R2 in regards of compilation time.
No, in SQL Server 2008 and using other disk monitor utilities, there is very little I/O demand while compiling. SQL Server 2012 is mostly meaningless in the face of this fact. I encourage you to check this out for yourself!
However, as with all AX database systems, they love low access time. SSD's offer 0 ms, rotating 10K drives still only can get at best 5 ms access time. If you get the chance to try out that 3.6Ghz box, why not use some SSD's at the same time to build a solid dev box. FYI, we use Intel 520 Series SSD's in our HP Proliant servers and have had no problems.
Well, thank you for sharing your insights and experience.
It would be interesting to see who could come up with the decent spec for a build server with an affordable price. ;-)
So basically getting a CPU that can crunch operations and having your SQL Server on quick disks is your key points.
Does your RAID Controller support TRIM as well? How big are your disks?
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Well, that might be, but has the AX 2012 code really become 4-6 times more than AX 2009?
What else is added in Ax2012 that makes X++ compilation take 4-5 hours, compared to 30 minutes in the past?
Turning off Best Practise checks before compiling helps a bit.
So far I have discovered that AX 2012 has increased the complexity of Inventory Dimensions. The added tables require many more lines of code to support the new relationships along with providing the appearance of seamless data integration to our user base.
IMO, someone at Microsoft should examine the X++ compiler at an assembly level and build in optimizations for at least the SSE, SSE2 instruction sets. As you notice, the AOS is now 64bit which means that the machines running this newer architecture also very likely support the modern instructions.
Interesting. Turning off unnecessary "chit-chat" (aka Best Practices) should shave off some minutes hopefully, unless you need it for some reason. I also noticed that disabling certain licenses generates extra synchronization time, but I haven't noticed any additional compilation time.
As for the compiler instructions being outdated, I would be surprised if they do anything about that in AX 2012. Perhaps if we cry loud enough, they will fix/improve it in AX 2015.
I guess the best thing we can hope for is to configure the environment as best we can given the current compiler engine.
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According to The Post, the Tigers might actually have the inside track to landing the 6-9 big man. Oriakhi played AAU basketball with current Missouri guard Phil Pressey.
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High-Stakes Golf
A dusty Nevada town provides the setting for the world's richest golf tournament
Michael Kaplan
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Former NFL quarterback Steve Bartkowski has just finished a round of golf at the posh Waialae Country Club in Oahu, Hawaii. He's unwinding with a cool drink and paying off a few bets. Glancing up at the TV screen, he sees a PGA match in which one of the pros appears pressured to sink a six-foot putt. A pal of Bartkowski's, watching the action unfold, says, "That's not pressure. If he finishes second, who cares? His money isn't on the line. Pressure is when you have to sink a six-footer to win a $100 Nassau, and it's your $100."
That gets Bartkowski thinking about how cool it would be to have a golf event in which a lot of cash would hang in the balance, and sinking that six-footer (or not) would have real consequences. The idea gestates for several years, a few zeroes are added to the $100, and by 2005 Bartkowski has put together a handful of investors and organizers to run the richest tournament in golf history. Big Stakes Match Play is born.
The idea is simple: 128 teams of two golfers each put up $100,000 and play a four-ball match-play single-elimination tournament (each team counts its best score per hole, and the players compete on holes rather than strokes as in the Ryder Cup). Whichever team wins the majority of 18 holes goes on to the next stage of the event, while the loser is eliminated. Eventually, the last two surviving teams compete for a grand prize of $3 million.
Sounds sweet, but in the end, only 64 teams pony up the $100,000 entry fee (in almost every case it's put up by a sponsor) to play in the May tournament. Nevertheless, Bartkowski and his group keep the first-place prize at $3 million and cut corners on the runner-up awards—doling out a total of $6.4 million, including consolation prizes. The first-prize figure for this six-day event is suitably large enough that it draws several high-rolling team sponsors, including NBA legend Michael Jordan, football pros Barry Stokes and Ross Verba, and professional gambler/former World Series of Poker champ Russ Hamilton, who is representing the online poker site UltimateBet.com (which put up the $100,000 for its team). Not content to angle for a mere $3 million, Hamilton blows into the dusty Nevada town of Mesquite (where the tournament is being held) with a Bellagio shopping bag full of banded Benjamins. "There's $100,000 in the bag," he says flatly. "But if we use that up, I'll bring more. No problem. As long as we can get the best of it, we'll put down lots of money."
Carrying the bag of dough is Hamilton's right-hand man, Jeff Friedman. Slender, curly-haired and slightly wired, Friedman is a world-class golf gambler in his own right. Hamilton charged him with scouring the country to find the best possible twosomes to compete in the event and bring home the millions. A man with deep connections in the 18-hole world, Friedman was initially told to find the four best golfers possible. He did and reported as much to Hamilton. "Now," Hamilton told him, "narrow it down to the top two. I never did want four golfers. I just wanted you to have some options."
Friedman wound up recruiting John Douma and Mikkel Reese, a pair of blond-haired, meaty-faced mini-tour pros from Arizona (they look so much alike, and play so similarly, that opponents take to calling them The Clones). Conforming to Big Stakes rules, Douma and Reese have not been classified as PGA A-3 players for the last three years, are at least 25 years of age, and do not have fully exempt status on any of several major tours. The guys know each other as competitors on the sub-PGA Gateway Tour and clearly respect each other's game.
Hamilton's convinced that he's got the best horses in this particular race, and others agree. One night before the opening tee-off, at the Calcutta (in which bettors bid on the teams they think will win the tournament), Hamilton's guys go for $4,500, more than any other twosome. He views that as a good sign, which is underscored when Friedman tries to spread around some of the banded hundreds and finds no takers. With a shrug that doesn't quite hide his disappointment, Friedman stashes the money in a lockbox at the hotel and figures that nobody wants to bet against a favorite.
The next morning, Hamilton heads to Los Angeles, tending to some gaming business of his own, and Friedman is in charge of overseeing the team and making bets. Once again, he has no takers. Considering the split—25 percent for him, 25 percent for each of the golfers and 25 percent for Hamilton/UltimateBet—he says, "It's a lot of money. Even if you're Russ Hamilton."
That said, Friedman's not sure how well his golfers will handle the pressure of playing for more money than they have ever seen in their lives. On the one hand, he believes that they should be a little more on edge than they appear as they get set for the first tee at the CasaBlanca Golf Club in Mesquite. A par-72 course, CasaBlanca is nationally ranked and outfitted with cascading waterfalls, arroyos and a number of newly installed sand bunkers. On the other hand, Friedman kind of contradicts himself when he tells them to enjoy themselves, stay loose and play their game.
Several holes in, while watching Reese and Douma struggle to stay even, as one of their opponents seems preternaturally incapable of missing 30-foot putts, Friedman reaches a disturbing conclusion: "Either I severely underestimated the field or we've gotten extremely unlucky with the team we've been picked to go up against."
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- Pac-Man Developed For Television By: Jeffrey Scott.
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- Story Direction: Stephen Hickner, Mitchell Schauer, Thomas V. Tataranowicz, Wendell Washer, Roy Wilson.
- Recording Director: Gordon Hunt.
- Animation Casting Director: Ginny McSwain.
- Graphics: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke.
- Design Supervisor: Bob Singer.
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- Layout: Sue Adnopoz, Charles Grosvenor, Kurt Anderson, Paul Gruwell, Cosmo Anzilotti, Karenia Haber, Rex Barron, Wes Herschensohn, Barry Bunce, David Hilberman, Franco Christophani, Carol Holman, Tom Coppola, John Howley, Marija Dail, Terry Hudson, Jaime Diaz, Ray Jacobs, Barbara Dourmashkin, Mary Jorgenson, Dave Dunnet, Mike Kawaguchi, Owen Fitzgerald, Terry Keil, Drew Gentle, John Kricfalusi, Moe Gollub, Ken Landau, Lonnie Lloyd, Phil Phillipson, Mike Maliani, Mario Piluso, Jack Manning, Darrell Rooney, Warren Marshall, Linda Rowley, Greg Martin, Joel Seibel, Lorenzo Martinez, Jim Simon, Alex McCrae, Robert Smith, Darrel McNeil, Leo Sullivan, Skip Morgan, Gary Terry, James Mueller, Dean Thompson, Judith Niver, Maureen Trueblood, Floyd Norman, Robert Tyler, Dave O'Day, Sherilan Weinhart, Michael O'Mara, David West, Phil Ortiz, Dave Williams, John Perry, Roy Wilson.
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- Supervising Film Editor: Larry C. Cowan.
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- Music Editors: Terry Moore, Joe Sandusky, Robert Talboy.
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In 2005, DOE awarded funding to a number of science and research projects to support research, development, and demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
This award funds over $75 million in hydrogen production and delivery research projects to support the President's Hydrogen Initiative. These research projects address major technical and economic hurdles in renewable and distributed hydrogen production technologies that must be overcome to make the President's vision a reality. Projects range from exploratory research on long-term sustainable, carbon-free pathways to near-term distributed hydrogen generation appliances that can be sited at existing gasoline stations. Specific award categories include:
The teams and awards in each of these categories are summarized in Hydrogen Research Projects Selected for $75 Million in DOE Awards.
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Smoky Mountain Rose Manor is an eco-green private home vacation rental in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, between Bryson City and Nantahala, and 15 miles north of Franklin. Call for available dates and rates which start at $85 a day with kitchen. You can rent just one bedroom or all 5 bedrooms, whichever suits your budget and size. On some occasions 3 more bedrooms may be available.
The brand new Eco Cabin is available starting Sept. 2011. It has 3 sleeping areas and a full bath and granite counters in open kitchen. Living area and deck looking up into the woods on mountain side. Or rent the "Wood Room" with king bed and double and twin beds or the "Fireplace Room", a large healthy eco room with king bed and couch and lots of windows in attached building on this single family home property. Two full baths and a kitchen are part of these 2 LARGE rooms. "Fireplace Room" is 21 x 20 and "Wood Room" is 34 x 11.
There is an artists' studio with potter's wheel and kiln and an opportunity to learn how to make stained glass.... Retreat setting and enough rooms for a reunion.
Eco-conscious environment, Organic/Holistic owner is Realtor/Broker of Collie Realty,Inc.
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At the Smoky Mountain Rose Manor vacation rental you will be in a beautiful valley with a creek running through the front, then dense trees rising up to the mountaintop. Next to scenic pasture rich farmland tucked in between mountains. Enjoy the organic summer veggies (an organic garden on grounds since 1976) and the fall colors. Diverse naturalist environment of winding roads noted for bikers enjoyment. Hiking mountain lanes of high elevations and wide valleys with farmland ( most sustainably grown), bird watching, fishing, kayaking, tubing….
Fully/well equiped kitchen ( 3 on property ), cookware, utensils, toaster, blender, coffee pot etc. Gas and Charcoal b-b-q's. Lots of Linens & towels, washer & dryer, Deep cold mountain well water. Flat screen tvs with Direct TV / DVD / VCR and lots of books. Board games and puzzles etc. Oustide playing area by creek for horseshoes and ball etc. Even life jackets for children for your excursions.
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hypertrichosis), and acne may develop within the nevus in some individuals. Becker's nevus is due to an overgrowth of the epidermis (upper layers of the skin), pigment cells (melanocytes) and hair follicles. Treatment is often primarily for cosmetic reasons and may include laser treatment or electrolysis for excessive hair growth; pigment laser treatment to reduce pigmentation; and standard acne therapy.[1]Becker's nevus is a late-onset, large, brown birthmark occurring mostly in males. It typically develops during childhood or adolescence on the shoulders or upper trunk, but occasionally it develops on other areas of the body. After puberty, it often becomes darker and more hairy (
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Prepare to be amazed on this day trip to Cordoba from Seville! Cordoba is a captivating Andalucian city with many attractive monuments, including its Alcazar fort and gardens, mosque, cathedral, synagogue and Jewish quarter. You'll discover a beautiful network of streets, alleys, squares and whitewashed courtyards, reflecting the importance of Cordoba in the medieval period.
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19. Indians (16): Jason Kipnis is making an All-Star push with 11 home runs and 17 stolen bases.
20. Phillies (18): Is Cliff Lee ever going to get another win? How much longer will Roy Halladay be out? Will Cole Hamels be re-signed or traded? Too many questions in the vaunted starting rotation.
22. Royals (24): Does the emergence of Wil Myers make Jeff Francoeur a trade candidate? It probably depends on the offers Dayton Moore receives for Francoeur, whose OPS is an unimpressive .720.
23. Diamondbacks (20): Lyle Overbay could interest a contender. He and Paul Goldschmidt are a solid platoon but Goldschmidt really needs to play every day.
24. Mariners (23): Do they want to liven up the trade market? How about announcing that Ichiro Suzuki has decided he wants to play for a winner. Probably won't happen, but if Ichiro isn't getting a new deal, why not?
25. Brewers (22): Crunch time is coming fast on a Zack Greinke contract extension.
26. Twins (25): After falling to 15-32 on May 27, Ron Gardenhire has done a nice job to keep the bottom from falling out. Credit to the reconstructed left side of the infield (shortstop Brian Dozier, third baseman Trevor Plouffe).
27. Astros (26): Does trading Jed Lowrie make any sense? His name's being floated.
28. Cubs (29): Don't be surprised if Anthony Rizzo arrives as early as Saturday. That's the first day he wouldn't reach a full year's service time by season's end.
29. Rockies (28): Can Jim Tracy and Dan O'Dowd both survive this hot mess?
30. Padres (30): If they're going to trade Carlos Quentin, they need to do it after making a serious offer on a long-term extension. That's part of why the baseball staff hopes a new owner is picked and approved in the next month.
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5 high-performance cars coming in 2014YCN Contributor at Open Road7 mths ago
When it comes to high-performance cars, a great deal depends on your personal definition. Horsepower is usually the key feature, taking precedence over fuel-efficiency or torque for towing.
The 2014 Porsche Spyder gives you 570 hp from a 4.6-liter V8 engine with a seven-speed transmission. The MSRP is about $850,000. As for efficiency, the Spyder is a gas-electric hybrid, just make sure you use premium unleaded. You can expect to go from zero to 60 in under 3 seconds. When operating at low speed, the 2014 918 runs fully on electric power.
When it comes to fuel efficiency, the Aston Martin Vanquish does have miles per gallon rating, 13 to be specific. You are not purchasing this vehicle for economy. Plan to spend well over $250,000 to enjoy this ride. The Vanquish gives you a 6.0-liter, port-injected, naturally aspirated V12 engine and 565 hp at 6,750 rpm. Edmunds testing for this vehicle achieved zero to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
AWD vs. FWD: Some drivetrains are more equal than others [video]
I grew up in a really cold place. We had snow and ice and temperatures that got to 40 degrees below zero. And I grew up in the 1970s, which means that besides a few pickup trucks, all cars had one thing in common: rear wheel drive (RWD).
But my family was a bit oddball about cars, and in 1979 we got a Subaru wagon with all-wheel-drive (technically four-wheel-drive, as it had a transfer case), and then in 1981, we got an Audi Quattro.
And boy, did winter become a lot more fun.
I eventually became a professional rally car driver, and for more than a decade drove all manner of very fast all-wheel-drive (AWD) cars through all varieties of conditions: snow, ice, gravel, and tarmac. And I became a complete convert: every car in the world should be AWD. The balance and the traction are unmatched. There was no argument against it; relying on two-wheel-drive was like hiding your savings under your mattress – a reasonable approach until things start catching fire.
Zippy fuel-efficient carsYCN Contributor at Open Road7 mths ago
There used to be a time when the need for speed would have to take a backseat to fuel efficiency. Today's cars do not necessarily force you to make this choice. The fastest fuel-efficient cars not only look cool but are also fun to drive.
The Kia Rio-5 EX has an 11.4-gallon tank and gets an estimated 30 miles per gallon in the city. On the highway, this car comes in with 36 miles per gallon. With 138 hp and 88.4 cubic feet of passenger space, this car is as fun to drive as it is functional. A 10-year/100,000-mile warranty offers you peace of mind. Depending on your appetite for extras, the MSRP ranges from $13,600 to $17,900.
With 40 miles per gallon on the highway and the MSRP starting at 14,185, the Chevy Sonic won a high safety rating with its 10 airbags. The turbo charger gets you from zero to 60 in about eight seconds. If you remember, the old Ferrari 360 Modena got from zero to 60 in half this time but required 400 hp to do so -- while guzzling 11 miles a gallon in the city and 16 miles on the highway. What are four seconds when gasoline prices are skyrocketing?
Top 5 most fun cars to drive under $35,000
You can't beat fun for a good time. And you can't beat a really fun car for less than $35,000. No matter how fun your Ferrari 458 Italia is, no matter how great your Lamborghini Aventador makes you feel, anyone who is larking about with a $27,000 grin-mobile can look at you and say: "I bought this with what it costs you to service your brakes."
At least that's what I'd say.
So with that in mind, here's our list of top five fun cars under $35,000. (Why $35,000? It just seemed like a sensible number that had at least five cars that make me smile).
Fiat 500 Abarth: When Fiat left America in 1983, no-one thought they would come back with a charming, well-engineered, and (so far) reliable car like the 500. And certainly no-one guessed that they'd offer a wheel-smoking Abarth performance version. This is why small cars are fun. And, oh yeah, there's that girl in the ad.
5 tire rotation myths explainedYCN Contributor at Open Road7 mths ago
You already know that tires can lose one pound per square inch every month. Yet did you know that there is a more sinister threat lurking around your tire treads? A wealth of old wives' tales has sprung up around the practice of tire rotation. Here are five myths, debunked.
1. There is one way only to rotate your tires. In fact, there are at least two appropriate rotation patterns. For a front-wheel drive car , move both front wheels to the back, and then put the right rear wheel on the left front position. The left rear wheel goes to the right frontal place. If you drive a rear or four-wheel drive car , move the rear wheels to the front, and install the front left tire at the right rear position. The front right tire finds its new spot at the rear left.
2. Okay, so there are only two ways to rotate your tires. Wish that this were true. Yet if you put radial tires on your car, you must rotate the same side from the rear to the front. This is due to the 90-degree design of the cord plies. If you drive a classic car, you may still use the bias-ply design. These tires must be rotated across left and right, front and back.
Top 10 iconic movie carsYCN Contributor at Open Road7 mths ago
For car lovers, some big screen vehicles can be just as memorable as their flesh-and-blood counterparts. Over the years, Hollywood has created some truly iconic movie cars, ranging from sleek and stylish to cute and quirky. Here's a look at some of the most famous cars to star in feature films.
10. Black Beauty from " The Green Hornet " All good crime-fighters need an awesome set of wheels, and The Green Hornet's Black Beauty certainly fits the bill. While shooting the 2011 film, production crews wanted the car to look just as it did in the 1966 television series. To accomplish this, filmmakers located 29 of the 1964-6 model Chrysler Imperial Crowns , all but three of which were destroyed during filming.
9. James Bond's Aston Martins In the 2006 film " Casino Royale ," filmmakers set a new world record when Bond flipped his Aston Martin DBS and rolled it a record seven times. As for the most iconic Bond car, that honor goes to the Aston Martin DB5, which has appeared in eleven films over fifty years.
Driving lessons from the CHP Academy
A friend of mine has a simple philosophy about age: as long as you're still nervous around cops, you're still young enough. Once you start thinking you're on the same side - well, it's a short step from there to the grave.
Except I keep meeting cops I like. Take Andrew Steen, chief instructor at the Emergency Vehicle Operation Course at the California Highway Patrol Academy. Here's a guy who loves cars, loves to talk about them, and can drift a police cruiser around the track as well as any hooligan in a slammed 1989 Nissan 240SX no brake lights or front license plate.
I had the chance to be Andrew's passenger/victim on my visit to the CHP Academy, in the video above. And I had several revelations:
1. Most cops love cars; that's one of the reasons they got into a career that involves driving around all the time.
2. Some cops are absolutely outstanding drivers, and all want to be outstanding.
7 generations of Corvettesmotorcontributor at Open Road8 mths ago
The Chevrolet Corvette has been thrilling drivers since 1953. Chevrolet is introducing the seventh generation of this legend in the 2014 model year. From 1963 to 1967, the Corvette Sting Ray was spelled with two words. It became the Stingray from 1969 through 1976. In 2014, this model is returning to the original Sting Ray spelling. To fully appreciate the Corvette, look at a brief history of where this vehicle began.
First Generation 1953 to 1962 Chevrolet introduced the first generation of the Corvette in 1953. General Motors only produced 300 of this first edition masterpiece. The body was fiberglass and the vehicle was designed as a concept car. The engine produced 150 horsepower and used a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. In 1958, the Corvette, designed by Chuck Jordan, featured dual headlights and twin chrome spears on the trunk.
Take a guys' getaway to Barrett-Jackson in Las VegasYCN Contributor at Open Road8 mths ago
Barrett-Jackson has long been lauded as one of the best organizers of car shows in North America. Their events attract thousands of auto enthusiasts from around the world, and the Las Vegas show, September 26-28, 2013, is arguably the most exciting option. Car guys can get their fill of classic cars and even bid on ones they would like to take home. It's also a great bonding experience, so call your up your old friends and plan a getaway.
Getting Tickets
You can buy tickets for each of the three days of the car show separately, or you can buy a ticket that will give you access all three days. If you're traveling from outside Vegas and planning a weekend with the guys, you'd probably be better off buying the three-day ticket. That way, you can enjoy as much of the car show as possible before heading home.
Veterans and seniors enjoy discounted tickets to Barrett-Jackson, and if your kids are tagging along with you, they can get in for just over half price. Consider booking tickets for everyone in your party at the same time. It will eliminate confusion.
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Are you faster with traction control on or off?Andrew Comrie-Picard at Open Road8 mths ago
You, I'm sure, are a good driver. You know to apply the throttle, brakes, and steering progressively; you know not to try to brake and steer at the same time; you know to steer into a skid. But do you know how to brake one wheel at a time to change the yaw of a car? Do you know how to cut ignition to the engine to prevent wheelspin? Do you know how to modulate your brakes right at the threshold of traction a thousand times a second?
Of course you don't. You can't. But if you have a modern car, it does. The things I just described are, respectively, electronic stability control (ESC), traction control (TC), and anti-lock braking (ABS). They are miracles of modern engineering.
These systems are so effective and the impact so significant that they have become the law. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has done a study that shows that ten thousand fatal crashes would be avoided annually if all cars on the road had ESC, and has mandated that all new cars sold in the US from 2012 on must have ESC.


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The scopes language is used in specifying project scopes involved in various kinds of analysis.
In this section:
Sets of classes
- Single class is defined by a class name, i.e. com.intellij.OpenApi.MyClass.
- Set of all classes in a package, not recursing into subpackages, is defined by an asterisk after dot, for example: com.intellij.OpenApi.*.
- Set of classes in a project including contents of subdirectories, is defined by an asterisk after double slash, for example, com.intellij.OpenApi//*
- Set of all classes in a package including contents of subpackages, is defined by an asterisk after double dot, for example com.intellij.OpenApi..*
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help you specify whether the desired set is located in the source files, library classes or test
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- Logical operators AND (&&), OR (||), and NOT (!).
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- file[MyMod]:src/main/java/com/example/my_package//* - include files from the directory in a project.
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- file:*.js||file:*.coffee - include all JavaScript and CoffeeScript files.
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Village of Milan, Illinois
The Village of Milan Administrative and Clerk's offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday.
Effective March 31, 2014 both lanes on Mill Creek Bridge, 10th Avenue East will be closed for two months for repairs to the bridge deck. No traffic will be allowed. Detour signs will be posted.
Village of Milan Yard Sale
Village-wide yard sales will be Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 starting both days at 8 am. For more information please contact Jamie at (563) 210-5678.
Village of Milan Recycling Schedule
Not sure when your recycling is scheduled for pick up? Click here for both north of 10th Avenue West and south 10th Avenue west schedule. For additional information please contact Allied Waste at 1-563-332-0050, or www.alliedwastebettendorf.com.
Available Land and Buildings
Interested in locating or expanding your business in the Village of Milan? Our community has a diversified inventory of existing buildings and land prime for development, many of which have incentives available that can be tailored for your project. For more information please click on the link below, or call our Economic Development Department at (309) 787-8506.
Check out our newly redesigned available land and building list.
Village Code is online
The Village of Milan is proud to announce that our Village Code is now available online. Codifying ordinances provides an understandable and cross-referenced compilation of the ordinances enacted over the years. Putting the Code online provides for fast and convenient lookup by all. We hope that this will be an effective resource for our residents, businesses and all others interested in our village.
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BOISE-- The Idaho Steelheads couldn't close out the defending Kelly Cup champion Alaska Aces on Friday, as the Aces scored two goals in the final period to win 3-2. The winning goal came with just over a minute left in regulation when Brian Swanson redirected a Chad Anderson shot to beat goalie Jerry Kuhn.
Idaho started the game off with a Stephen Schultz goal in the first period, but Alaska countered with power play goal in the second period to tie the game up. The Steelheads took the lead again in the third when Cody Purves redirected a goal. But the lead wouldn't last, as Idaho gave up two third period goals in the loss.
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Bean and Beef Burritos
1 pound lean ground beef on sale for $3.99 a pound
½ cup chopped onion 89 cents a pound
2 teaspoons chili powder Food Lion Brand
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled Food Lion Brand
½ teaspoon salt my essentials brand
¼ teaspoon pepper my essentials brand
1 16-ounce can of refried beans Food Lion Brand $.99
1 10-ounce enchilada sauce, divided Food Lion Brand $1.79
6 8-inch flour tortillas my essentials brand $1.99
1 avocado, sliced (for garnish) on sale for 99 cents each
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is browned, stirring often to break up meat. Drain well. Add chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes. Add refried beans and 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce. Heat thoroughly.
2. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Spoon about a ½ cup of the ground beef mixture into each tortilla. Roll tightly and place seam-side down on a serving platter. Spoon remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and garnish with sliced avocado. Makes 6 enchiladas.
Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
2 Tablespoons minced garlic, divided Food Lion Brand
1 teaspoon salt, divided my essentials brand
¾ teaspoon black pepper, divided my essentials brand
½ teaspoon dried sage Food Lion Brand
1 (3 ½-pound) roasting chicken Perdue roasting chickens are on sale for 99 cents a pound
Cooking spray Food Lion Brand
2 large sweet potatoes, cubed on sale for 69 cents a pound
2 Tablespoons butter, melted my essentials brand$2.37 a pound
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine 1 ½ tablespoons garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and sage in a small bowl. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Rub garlic mixture under loosened skin. Place chicken, breast side up, on rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Place rack in broiler pan.
3. Combine potatoes, butter, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Arrange potato mixture around chicken. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 165°. Let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin. Enjoy!
Eggplant Roll-Ups
1 large eggplant cut lengthwise into 8 slices $1.87 lb.
Salt and pepper my essentials brand
4 large eggs my essentials brand 6 count for $1.56
2 ½ cups bread crumbs my essentials brand loaf $1.05
6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil my essentials brand
¾ cup ricotta cheese Food Lion Brand $2.69
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese my essentials brand 2 cups $2.27
1 cup pasta sauce Food Lion Brand $1.59
1. Season the eggplant with salt and pepper. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs. Pour the bread crumbs onto a large plate. Dip each eggplant slice into the egg mixture, then coat with the bread crumbs.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the eggplant until golden, 2 minutes on each side, using the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer the eggplant to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet.
3. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta and 3 tablespoons mozarella; season with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon of the remaining pesto on each eggplant slice and top with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Roll up each slice. Bake until the eggplant is tender when pierced with a toothpick, about 10 minutes.
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2010 Census Redistricting Data Program - P.L. 94 - 171:
Federal Register Notice announcing the 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program [PDF]
Collection of State Legislative District (SLD) boundaries. This will be the first effort post-Census 2000 to update SLD boundaries. This phase includes a verification stage as well as data tabulation for legislative districts based on Census 2000 data. Ongoing changes to Congressional boundaries will be collected and new tabulations developed as needed.
Federal Register Notice announcing Phase 1 [PDF]
Guidelines for Phase 1 [PDF]
State Legislative District Data collected during Phase 1
Collection of Voting District boundaries and updates to legislative districts. States will submit block boundary suggestions for inclusion in the 2010 Census block tabulations during this phase of the Redistricting Data Program as well. A verification phase is included for all components (VTD/SLD/Congressional) of this phase.Federal Register Notice announcing Phase 2 [PDF]
Questions regarding the Phase 2 Guidelines and MTPS should be directed to the Redistricting Data Office at (301) 763-4039.
Delivery of the geographic products and data products to the official designated liaisons. Geographic products will precede the P.L. 94-171 data tabulations that are mandated by law for delivery no later than April 1, 2011, one year following Census Day.
Collection of State Legislative District and Congressional plans drawn using the Phase 3 materials. Production of both geographic and data products required for delivery to the USPS/DOJ. Production of materials for Congress and Congressional District data summaries/maps during this time.
Historical review by the states of the successes and failures of the Census Bureau to meet the Public Law 94-171 requirements. Production of final report with the view of the states expressed for the program in Census 2020.