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Gosh is an "incubator" project that provides an alternate way to run command-line Groovy scripts, as well as a simplified way to write Windows Services (WinNT Services) using Groovy. Gosh treats scripts the same, whether they are run from the command-line or as a service (including bindings). You can debug a service by running it from the command-line, and you can also run standard command-line Groovy scripts. There is very little difference between a Groovy script that is intended to be run as a Windows Service and any other Groovy script.
Gosh uses JavaService to do the "heavy lifting" of running a Windows Service. Gosh provides the framework that integrates command-line and service calls with Groovy, and a utility to configure JavaService. The end result is something that is a lot easier to develop with, and ultimately a lot easier to maintain, than Windows Services based on pure Java using JavaService.
Because this is an incubation project, many of the details documented here are likely to change over time. We will, of course, attempt to maintain backward-compatibility as much as possible going forward. As of this writing, the following items still need to be addressed (these will be documented in Jira eventually):
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- Needs to use a native runner for command-line. Currently uses a batch file.
- Setting up a new Windows Service requires a batch file. Should support either a GUI or Groovy script.
- Classloader structure works well, but still needs peer review.
- Dynamic-loading design (including folder structure conventions) need peer review.
- Dynamic loading of DLLs is still experimental at this point, and has not been proven in non-sun JVMs.
- Need to roll in basic logging support.
- Gosh uses an older version of JavaService.exe to run Windows Services. Needs to be updated and tested.
Download the project archive and extract the files.
- gosh-0.1.zip Build 0 (1/2/2008) - Complete build including binaries, source, documentation, and examples.
Follow the installation instructions in the .\docs\Groovy Gosh Users Guide.doc file.
Building from Source
Everything you need to build Gosh is included in the download. Navigate to .\gosh\build and run make.bat.
Project Structure
The Gosh project structure is designed to accommodate complex projects. This may include projects containing multiple JAR libraries and JNI DLLs, where different versions of the same library may exist on one machine. Gosh also supports convenient programmable runtime configuration using - drumroll please - a Groovy script.
One of the key differences between Gosh and the Groovy command-line tools is the emphasis on local, dynamic (runtime) project configuration. The Gosh project model follows a convention similar to what you would see in an application server, like a Tomcat web application. The standard Groovy command-line tools use a global configuration file that applies to all scripts. Although these tools support dynamically changing the classpath, the support is not obvious and somewhat awkward.
Conversely, in Gosh, there is no global configuration at all. JAR files (and also DLLs) are local to the project, and are loaded dynamically. Gosh also supports a local configuration script, written in Groovy, that lets you conditionally define external dependencies. This makes it easy to use different library versions in different projects on the same machine, something which Groovy isn't particularly good at at them moment. It also makes it almost foolproof to distribute an entire Groovy-based application to different machines (xcopy or zip the project).
Note that you can run multiple scripts from a single Gosh project. That includes Windows Services. So you can define, for example, 5 Windows Services and 20 utility scripts in the same project, all using the same set of JAR files and DLLs.
A Gosh project consists of a root folder containing the following:
- Uncompiled Groovy scripts, class files, properties files, and other resources.
- (optional) A .\GROOVY-INF folder, containing any of the following:
- (optional) A .\lib folder containing JAR files. These will automatically be added to the classloader.
- (optional) A .\bin folder containing additional Windows *.DLL files. This path is added to the beginning of the java.library.path, so DLLs in this folder override other DLLs on the local machine.
- (optional) A .\config.groovy script. This lets you do any additional configuration, like loading external JAR files or setting up logging.
When you run a Groovy script using Gosh, this is what happens:
- Gosh "discovers" the project root folder. Gosh searches upwards from the current folder, looking for a .\GROOVY-INF folder. The project root is handled by a single instance of GroovyClassLoader.
- If it is found, the folder containing it becomes the project root. This affects the assumed package hierarchy of the project.
- If it is not found, the folder containing the script is assumed to be the project root. Note that this means you can't reliably run Groovy scripts from within packages unless you define .\GROOVY-INF!
- If it exists, Gosh loads all the JAR files in .\GROOVY-INF\lib into the system classloader.
- If it exists, Gosh adds the .\GROOVY-INF\bin folder to the java.library.path.
- If it exists, Gosh runs the .\GROOVY-INF\config.groovy script (config.groovy is compiled and cached, so this step actually costs very little).
- Finally, Gosh runs your script.
Although it looks like a lot is going on here, the logic is actually very streamlined and fast. We've taken great pains to minimize the startup time, and the performance is generally acceptable.
Configuring a Windows Service
You can initially configure a Windows Service using a simple DOS batch file. Additional configuration is accomplished using Windows administration tools and by directly editing the Windows Registry. The tools are a little crude still, but none of this is very difficult. The documentation here should give you a clear understanding of what is necessary to configure and maintain a Gosh-based Windows Service.
1. Initial Configuration: DOS Batch File
To create (or recreate) a Windows Service, you will need to define a batch file. The batch file will call another batch file, goshservice.bat, with a set of parameters, as in the code example below. Goshservice.bat wraps the call to JavaService.exe, which requires relatively complex command line syntax.
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After you run your batch file, the new service will be accessible for additional configuration from the Windows Services tool. You can rerun the batch file with different parameters, but remember that you will have to redo the manual configuration steps each time.
2. Additional Configuration: Windows Tools
Most Windows Services require some additional setup. Open the Services tool to finish configuring the service.start → Settings → Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Services
At a very minimum, you should verify the configuration settings for the following items:
- Description - A description of the service.
- Startup Type - Manual or Automatic?
- Log On - The account determines what rights the service has.
Once you are done, you can start the service.
3. Advanced Configuration: The Windows Registry
Classloader Architecture
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory condition of the hair follicle. Recurrent, inflamed nodules and cysts form in the armpits and groin. These may also be found under the breasts, and around the nipples and anus. Less commonly other areas of the body can be affected.
The hair follicle becomes blocked causing inflammation of the sweat glands. The blockage may lead to absesses, infection, or scarring.
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Ted Siefer's City Hall: 2013 was a year of big changes, heated feuds and mystery
Livingston inherited another problem, and it's one that has only intensified in recent weeks: the feud with Hooksett. Angered by large class sizes, the Hooksett School Board last year declared Manchester in breach of the contract under which it sends its high school students to the city. Things escalated when Manchester sued Hooksett for allegedly violating the contract by allowing a large number of students to transfer schools. In July, the parties seemed to be headed toward reconciliation, reaching a legal settlement that released Hooksett from the remaining 10 years of the contract while requiring the town to pay a higher tuition rate, as well as $200,000, and to negotiate future plans to send high school students to the city in "good faith."
On its face, the 2013 municipal election was not earthshaking; it largely saw incumbents get reelected, including the mayor, and the balance of power between Republicans and Democrats (on technically nonpartisan boards), stay the same. The Democrats hold majorities on each. But the campaign of 30-year-old Alderman Patrick Arnold, a relative no-name before the election, was aggressive and well-run. Yes, Gatsas still won a third term by a comfortable 6-point margin, but Arnold deprived him of the double-digit victories and clean sweeps of all 12 wards that he enjoyed in his past wins.
The biggest non-story of the election might have been the Charter Commission. The panel is convened once a decade to propose changes to the city's system of government. But the commission was marred by infighting and often seemed to lack a clear sense of direction. In the end, the panel proposed relatively modest changes - and these were defeated by voters. One of the top proposals was to raise the mayor's salary to $100,000, and the consensus was that was a non-starter.
One of the bigger votes taken by the aldermen concerned an ambulance contract, which pitted current provider American Medical Response against American Ambulance of New England. Both are divisions of large national companies, and the battle was rife with corporate intrigue, with the top AMR executive defecting to its rival. AMR started out at a big disadvantage, having faced a deluge of complaints over the size of its bills and aggressive collection practices. And then it was revealed that the committee tasked with reviewing the proposals backed American over AMR. But the tide turned in favor of AMR when Fire Chief James Burkush and Mayor Gatsas said they were impressed by the reforms implemented by the company.
Moving to the category of unsolved mysteries, last year, the popular principal of Manchester High School West, MaryEllen McGorry, was abruptly suspended. Over the winter and spring, the district racked up more than $350,000 in legal expenses before McGorry was finally terminated, with her health benefits continuing for the remainder of the school year. The district, citing privacy laws, has never disclosed what prompted McGorry's departure.
In January, Manchester police officers turned out in force at an aldermen's meeting to speak out against Alderman-At-Large Joe Kelly Levasseur over public remarks he made that allegedly disparaged the police. Things were tense - and they got even tenser after the meeting, when there was a confrontation between Levasseur and the head of the patrolmen union.
When there were accusations of wrongdoing against the police, Levasseur never seemed to be very far away. As a lawyer, he successfully represented the young man accused of shoplifting in a parking lot sting, and the charges were dropped. The police in turn have accused Levasseur of fabricating allegations about the encounter after the aldermen's meeting last January. That's now the subject of an investigation by the state Attorney General's Office.
And finally, we come to the cupcakes.
The Board of School Committee in May voted, 10-5, in favor of a policy that would limit sweet-filled school birthday - and holiday - parties to one per month.
Additional parties could be held as long as "nutrition standards for healthy snacks are followed."
The board engaged in spirited debate over the "cupcake policy" and the larger issue of how to regulate nutrition in the schools. Ward 10 school board member John Avard assailed the treat restrictions and the larger impetus behind guidelines issued in recent years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which largely funds the food programs in Manchester and other districts around the country. "Let's face the facts - I don't think any child got obese by eating school food. The poor dietary habits are coming out of households," he said.
I'm not one for predictions, but we know this much: with Dave Gelinas not returning in January, the school board at its first meeting will be electing a new vice chairman. It's a powerful post, responsible for literally setting the agenda for the board, in consultation with the mayor and the top school administrators. Who will be the new vice chair? My money is on the mayor's buddy, Dave Wihby.
Happy New Year to all!
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That, of course, was the major focus prior to kickoff. The prominent storyline following this game's conclusion, however, is how easily Brandon Weeden moved the chains against Baltimore's defense. The Ravens haven't been able to stop any passing attack this year. They just can't get any sort of pressure without Terrell Suggs without blitzing, which would explain why they were 28th against the pass (8.4 YPA) heading into this contest.
Having said that, I don't want to take anything away from Brandon Weeden, who was terrific for two-and-a-half quarters. He started 5-of-13 for 38 yards, but something clicked toward the end of the first half. Weeden finished 25-of-52 for 320 yards and an interception, a throw that he heaved softly toward the sideline that happened to be returned for six. The completion percentage isn't very good, but he was victimized by at least six drops, including one that would have been a touchdown.
Greg Little was responsible for three of those drops. Two came in the first quarter, but the third was the most egregious - it occurred in the end zone late in the game that would have brought the deficit to 23-20. The Browns ventured deep into Baltimore territory on the next drive, so Phil Dawson, who nailed three field goals from 50-plus, would have been in position for a game-tying kick. It's a shame for Little because he made some tremendous catches otherwise, finishing with four grabs for 77 yards.
Something I didn't get, however, is why the Browns frequently took Richardson off the field on third downs. Why do they think that removing their best player on the most important play is a good idea? I don't understand that.
If it weren't for Joe Flacco's advacement, the Ravens would have dropped to 2-2. Flacco started slow, but finished 28-of-46 for 356 yards, two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) and an early interception in the end zone that was underthrown.
Falcons 30, Panthers 28
With that being said, the Panthers shouldn't be too hard on themselves because Matt Ryan was unbelievable. Ryan, who went 25-of-40 for 369 yards, three touchdowns and an interception despite being sacked seven times, did a masterful job of engineering two field goal drives at the end of regulation. He barely had any time at the end of the final possession, but hit Roddy White on a 59-yard bomb from his own end zone.
Patriots 52, Bills 28
By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell
Buffalo jumped out a 21-7 lead after two Scott Chandler touchdown catches and Donald Jones taking a quick slant 68 yards for a score. He beat corner Kyle Arrington and safety Patrick Chung took a bad angle. Brady answered by catching fire. He threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Danny Woodhead. Brady then moved the ball with passes to Wes Welker, and the signal-caller ran the ball into end zone on a short scramble.
Brady followed that by throwing a strike to Ron Gronkowski for a 28-yard score. New England ran in short touchdowns with Stevan Ridley and Brandon Bolden to route the Bills with 31 points in the fourth quarter.
It wasn't a complete game as Gilmore couldn't hold on for an acrobatic interception and was trucked over on a play in run defense. Still, it was an impressive performance for the rookie.
Vikings 20, Lions 13
Of course, the big surprise is Adrian Peterson. It's almost as if he's never had any sort of knee injury. He rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries and also caught four balls for 20 receiving yards. With the passing attack unimpressive against Detroit's banged-up secondary, Peterson did a great job of moving the chains via nice cuts and keeping Detroit's explosive offense off the field.
Ser Stafford finished 30-of-51 for 319 yards. As mentioned, drops wiped out a touchdown and an interception. It's worth noting that he was able to get a 56-yard pass-interference flag on an attempt to Johnson.
Harvin didn't do much otherwise. He caught three balls for 22 yards and rushed three times for 12 more yards. Ponder's leading receiver was Jerome Simpson, who had four grabs for 50 yards, one of which was a huge reception as the Vikings were running out the clock at the end of regulation. Simpson also drew a pair of pass-interference flags.
Texans 38, Titans 14
Matt Hasselbeck played the rest of the afternoon, and while he did manage to lead his team on a touchdown drive in the second quarter, but he was pretty useless otherwise. He finished 17-of-25 for 193 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of picks. A good chunk of that yardage and one of the scores came on a bogus drive at the very end of the game. Meanwhile, one of the interceptions was returned for six when it was still a one-score game in the third quarter.
Schaub carved up the middle of the field, taking advantage of Colin McCarthy's absence and the Titans' awful safeties. The duo of Owen Daniels and James Casey combined for 11 catches, 108 yards and two touchdowns. Andre Johnson, meanwhile, hauled in two receptions on the opening drive but didn't do much afterward, finishing with just three grabs for 56 yards.
Chargers 37, Chiefs 20
It was ridiculous. Kansas City completely self-destructed in the first half, allowing San Diego to build a 27-6 lead. It started when Matt Cassel threw an interception on the opening drive, giving San Diego a chip-shot field goal. Cassel came back to hit Dwayne Bowe for a 36-yard pass, but that was wiped out by an illegal formation. Oh, and then there were two Jamaal Charles fumbles that gave San Diego the ball deep in Kansas City territory on both occasions. The Chargers scored one touchdown off of the fumbles, but Philip Rivers tossed a lazy interception after the other.
If that wasn't bad enough, Cassel followed everything up with two interceptions late in the first half. One was way behind Tony Moeaki and returned for six by emerging inside linebacker Donald Butler. The other was tipped off the hands of Dexter McCluster. The crowd was booing fiercely beforehand, but they barely made a sound after that last one. It was just sad at that point.
Cassel finished 24-of-42 for 251 yards, two touchdowns and three picks. Cassel's yardage numbers are bogus; he was able to compile them when the Chargers were playing prevent in the second half. Kansas City needs to move on from Cassel after this season. The team cannot bench him now, unfortunately, because it doesn't have anyone behind him.
49ers 34, Jets 0
It's really laughable how bad Sanchez is. He takes stupid sacks, makes careless mistakes and can't fire accurate accurate passes consistently. Sanchez went 13-of-29 for 103 yards an interception and a lost fumble on a third down in San Francisco territory. Sanchez nearly tossed a couple of other picks, as the crowd booed him mercilessly throughout the entire contest.
I tweeted (@walterfootball) the following during the third quarter following one of Sanchez's turnovers: "Hey Jets, it's Tebow time." It really is. It has to be. Even if you're not a Tebow believer, you have to at least agree that it's time for New York to give up on Sanchez, and Tebow is the only alternative.
Tebow was on the field on several occasions. He completed his only pass attempt for 9 yards, on a 3rd-and-1. However, his tight end fumbled the football after a fierce hit and the 49ers recovered it.
San Francisco ran a number of plays out of the Wildcat with Colin Kaepernick, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown on five attempts. Frank Gore (21-62, TD) and Kendall Hunter (8-56, TD) also couldn't be stopped.
Rams 19, Seahawks 13
Bradford went 16-of-30 for 221 yards and an interception that wasn't his fault because his receiver Brandon Gibson ran the wrong route. His best pass was a beautiful, 52-yard touch pass to Chris Givens that occurred just prior to the fluke pick.
That was Givens' only reception - he was targeted thrice - but Bradford remained locked in to Danny Amendola, who had six catches for 55 yards and a touchdown (the score actually came on a fake field goal). Bradford had no choice, as he had to get the ball out quickly, given the state of his banged-up offensive line. The Seahawks managed to sack Bradford on just two occasions.
Cardinals 24, Dolphins 21
Well, I guess I should congratulate the Dolphins on a valiant effort. The Cardinals were missing stud defensive lineman Darnell Dockett, but Tannehill's stat line of 26-of-41 for 431 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions was impressive nonetheless. Tannehill, who misfired on numerous long attempts against the Jets last week, connected on multiple long bombs to Hartline. However, he made what would be the game-losing pick in overtime, heaving the ball carelessly as he was hit.
It's worth noting that Tannehill was actually intercepted on a third occasion just after halftime, but the turnover was wiped away because of a shaky call on Adrian Wilson. Tannehill also took a terrible sack in the red zone in the first half on what was a loss of 14 yards.
Kolb finished 29-of-48 for 324 yards, three touchdowns and two picks, but couldn't get anything going early on because he was constantly harassed by the Miami pass rush. His offensive line had no chance against the Dolphins, particularly Cameron Wake, who tallied an eye-popping 4.5 sacks. Kolb was sacked eight times in total.
Broncos 37, Raiders 6
Manning was nearly perfect, going 30-of-38 for 338 yards and three touchdowns. He essentially did whatever he wanted, as the Raiders couldn't put any pressure on him.
Bengals 27, Jaguars 10
Cincinnati was able to restrict Maurice Jones-Drew to just 38 yards on 13 carries despite the fact that Jacksonville had its offensive line intact for the first time all season. Even though the Bengals were missing their top three cornerbacks, they showed no respect for the Jaguar passing attack, opting to stack the line of scrimmage. Jones-Drew consequently couldn't find any running lanes. He did, however, help his PPR fantasy owners with five catches for 42 receiving yards.
The Bengals were very smart in completely dismissing Jacksonville's aerial game because Blaine Gabbert sucks tremendously. His supporters will point to his great completion percentage (23-of-34), but he threw mostly checkdowns, which would explain why he managed to compile just 186 yards. He threw a touchdown but also was responsible for an ugly interception the one time he took a shot downfield. It's also worth noting that he lost a fumble on a strip-sack, but that was negated by a face mask penalty.
Packers 28, Saints 27
The officials were clearly the story of this game. Packer fans wore yellow t-shirts saying, "worst call ever" and understandably cheered the real refs when they took the field. Those cheers quickly turned into boos, and those boos transformed into constant chants of "bulls***," as the officiating crew inexplicably botched numerous calls against Green Bay. Some of those include:
- Marques Colston (9 catches, 153 yards, TD) committed a very blatant offensive pass interference in the end zone that wasn't called. Colston caught a touchdown, but it shouldn't have counted.
- Jimmy Graham caught a long pass that obviously hit the ground. The FOX announcing crew, particularly Troy Aikman, thought it was extremely apparent that it was a drop. It was ruled a catch, so Mike McCarthy challenged, but it somehow stood as a reception. Aikman was so taken aback that he didn't know what to say.
- McCarthy lost that challenge as well as another one, so he couldn't ask for a review on another obvious play. The Saints clearly fumbled on a kickoff. It wasn't even close. The Packers recovered the fumble, but then the official said that the runner was down by contact. This is when the Packer fans erupted in the "bulls*** chant.
- Despite all of this, the Packers still held a 28-27 lead as the Saints were attempting a game-winning field goal. In an ironic turn of events, a Garrett Hartley successful kick was nullified by a New Orleans hold. Hartley then missed on his next try.
Rodgers, meanwhile, was a near-perfect 31-of-41 for 319 yards, four touchdowns and an interception despite losing Greg Jennings to a groin (again). This was thanks to a clean pocket; he wasn't sacked a single time. Rodgers missed one play in which he was poked in the eye. Graham Harrell took the field, and as he was trying to hand the ball off to Cedric Benson (18-84), he tripped over center Jeff Saturday's feet and fumbled the ball.
Redskins 24, Buccaneers 22
By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell
After six ugly quarters dating back to last week, Freeman finally got going just after halftime with a 66-yard pass to Mike Williams. He beat Josh Wilson on a go route down the sideline. The drive ended with a short touchdown throw to Vincent Jackson. Freeman and Jackson connected on the next possession for a 54-yard bomb. That helped set up a touchdown run for LeGarrette Blount (6-17). Doug Martin (8-33) was held in check by Washington.
Freeman moved the ball into field goal range later in the game, and the Bucs took the lead with a 47-yarder from Connor Barth. Freeman got away with a pass that should've been intercepted by Josh Wilson, but the signal-caller really played well in the second half against the Redskins. He completed 24-of-39 passes for 299 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jackson (6-100) and Williams (4-115) played well for Tampa Bay.
Eagles 19, Giants 17
QB Dog Killer, who was responsible for most of the turnovers, played very well. He went 19-of-30 for 241 yards and a touchdown. He also scrambled six times for 49 rushing yards, as the Eagles made it a point to attack Osi Umenyiora's side. Umenyiora did not play disciplined, refusing to stay at home and mindlessly rushing the passer instead.
If there's one dark cloud over this performance for Philadelphia's offense, it's that the team struggled in the red zone. The Eagles had to settle for a quartet of field goals. That's not going to cut it down the road, especially when the turnover issues resurface.
Eli Manning consequently had to do pretty much everything, and he basically did. He went 24-of-42 for 309 yards, two touchdowns and an uncharacteristic interception in the end zone in which he was fooled by the defense. Manning was able to complete multiple long gains against Philadelphia's tough cornerback group, a unit that missed Nnamdi Asomugha for nearly half the game because he was poked in the eye. It was initially reported that he would have to go to the hospital, but he felt better and returned to the field in the fourth quarter.
- Brian Dawkins was due to have his number retired at halftime. He was also the final player introduced prior to kickoff, which really pumped up the team and the crowd.
- The Giants were able to have good field position all evening because of David Wilson's kickoff returns. Wilson averaged 36 yards per attempt, as there were gaping holes nearly every time the ball was kicked to him. The crowd eventually booed after each Giants' kickoff.
- Speaking of an angry crowd, I thought it was hilarious that the fans jeered AndWy Reid when he challenged a DeSean Jackson reception. It's amazing how little confidence Philadelphians have in their head coach.
- Giants' safety Kenny Phillips suffered a knee injury in the first half. This is a devastating blow to a secondary that already had numerous injury concerns.
For thoughts on Cowboys-Bears, check out my updated 2012 NFL Power Rankings, which will be posted Tuesday morning.
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September 14, 2008 The quest for ever more efficient use of the energy gleaned from the internal combustion engine will see F1 using a kinetic energy recovery system from 2009, but it appears the innovative forces of motorsport competition may also extend to the Le Mans Racing Series. Peugeot Sport will use the final round of the 2008 Le Mans Series at Silverstone to unveil a 908 HDi FAP equipped with hybrid power featuring a kinetic energy recovery system. Currently, every racing car in the world wastes most of the energy it has used in reaching maximum speed down the straight when that energy is dissipated in the form of heat via the brakes. Peugeot's HY technology enables a proportion of the kinetic energy produced under braking to be either recovered or stored.
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Web Exclusive: Digital Press Speed Limits
Do you believe every spec you read online or in print? When it comes to digital output, manufacturers commit in writing that their production printers and presses can run at maximum rated speeds from 60 to 120 color, letter-size pages per minute (ppm). These numbers, however, beg for some critical thinking: What exactly do OEMs such as Canon, HP, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, and Xerox mean by the term full rated speed? And, when an operator reads a machine description that specifies a rated speed, what does that actually tell him or her?
Production speed ratings are best-case scenario performance numbers tallied in optimal, lab-like conditions. To be taken with a grain of salt, these readings are not taken in real-world print shop environments in which different paper may need to be loaded, color is calibrated, operator skills vary, and maintenance needs to be performed over the course of several shifts or even several days. So, what is required to consistently operate a digital press as close to rated speed as possible?
"It's not so much the optimal, 'clean- room' conditions," says Mike Fego, Konica Minolta product manager for Production Print. "It's more the paper size and weight" that can limit digital printer and press speeds more than just about any other variable.
It depends, too, on the types of print applications you're running, of course. "An MFP [multi-function printer] with an embedded RIP, printing a variable data job, isn't going to be able to run at full rated speed," explains industry analyst Jim Hamilton, group director at market research firm InfoTrends, where he oversees production consulting services, including production copying and digital printing. But many higher-end devices in the printer-only category, he adds, "claim that they can print at rated speed on all stocks. In a lot of people's minds, that [ability] is what defines a 'digital press.'"
Hamilton noted that many MFPs still experience engine slowdowns when they run heavier stocks; some go up to 300 gsm, others to 350 gsm. "Even the next tier of products has this problem," he says, citing the Xerox DocuColor 8000 line of production printers/copiers as an example. "But now Xerox has a version of the 700 that's much better;" featuring different speeds for different media. Of the 700's performance, one printer confirmed, "I run the heck out of it—all sorts of stocks—and rarely does it give me any trouble."
Konica Minolta's bizhub Press C8000, some 80 percent of which are being placed in commercial print shops, is one of several OEM models now employing a second fusing station to expedite speed on heavier stocks. Fego explains the underlying science: "In an electrostatic printer with a single fuser unit, the paper has to slow down after the image is on the page, as it goes through the oven."
Lending its engineering perspective, Xerox added that its xerographic (electrophotographic) dry photocopying technique has a constant speed. "At whatever velocity a given print engine runs, we feed it [paper] at that rate," says David Mueller, system engineering manager at Xerox.
For Kodak, the NexPress SE 300 runs at its full rated speed—100 A4 four- or five-color ppm—for more than 600 substrates. High-capacity feeders and delivery units, inline solutions, and finishing modules enable even greater uninterrupted printing.
In Hewlett-Packard's case, the Indigo press can print on up to 18-point substrates without slowing down, largely due to the technology's oil-based ElectroInk. (There is no oil drying/fusing time required, as in the toner-based electrophotographic (EP) process.)
Many digital devices struggle with coated stock, too. As Hamilton warns, "The more shiny and glossy the paper is, the more of a problem it can pose."
70% Utilization
How real-world are full rated speeds? Minus about 30 percent, according to HP's calculations, if you account for downtime. That's what the digital press OEM tells serious shoppers when they get to the number-crunching stage. The HP Indigo 7500 press, for example, has a top rated speed of 60 ppm in color (4/4). However, HP manages the expectations of customers and hot prospects, cautioning them that they can expect performance somewhere "in the range of 65 percent to 75 percent of this utilization," explains Rolando Martinez, North American category manager for the manufacturer's high-end Series 3 presses. Instead of 60 ppm, "42 ppm is a more realistic number," he acknowledges.
That said, Martinez also is quick to point out that some HP customers have utilization percentages at 80 percent and more. "There are just so many production factors to consider," he says, and the fewer the variables, the faster the run. Martinez cited photobook customers who can run at 54 ppm (90 percent utilization) because there are no paper changes. Plus, he added, "a very experienced operator can achieve a much higher utilization."
But don't look for HP's real-world ppm "utilization" numbers to be published in any marketing materials. You won't find them there—not because rated press speed statistics are propaganda, but "because they vary too much," Martinez says. "There would be too many footnotes."
Secondly, these page-per-minute stats are based on A4 paper sizes. As Kevin Horey, VP of production products in Xerox's Graphic Communications business group, put it, "Not many of our commercial print customers run an 8.5x11 [inch] piece of paper through [our digital presses]." David Mueller, Horey's colleague, adds that 11x17 and 12x18-inch sheets, even those 19 inches wide, are more commonplace in production print environments. Fego, their competition at Konica Minolta, notes that "those 13x19 sheets are in the transport longer and the toner is working harder."
RIPing through Data
Once you've optimized the system's hardware, what's the next step? The digital front ends (DFEs) or RIPs that drive digital presses must process data quickly enough to drive presses at their full rated speeds, Global Graphics CTO Martin Bailey told an audience at the IMI Digital Printing Presses conference last June. And it's not only about speed, either. "The challenge isn't just to be fast enough," Bailey says. "The real challenge is to achieve that goal without incurring an uneconomically high cost for the bill of materials to build the DFE."
Press manufacturers want to minimize the costs of the DFE compared with the cost of the press, he points out. Yet they have to ensure their products help print shops respond to market opportunities such as the growing market for photobook printing and personalized direct marketing materials. Bailey went on to discuss his firm's approach to working with HP on its SmartStream Production Pro Print Server and Ultra Print Server DFEs. Global Graphics is the developer of the Harlequin RIP that has been used to drive the HP Indigo digital press range for the past 10 years.
For graphic-intensive projects and direct mail with complex variable data print (VDP) elements, particularly, "the RIP has to keep up with the data flowing into it," notes Konica Minolta's Fego. When it comes to rated speeds, there's an assumption that the RIP is powerful enough so that the digital press doesn't have to wait for printable data. (Another basic assumption is that the device is warmed up and ready to go.)
HP analyzes files in advance in a lab, performing capacity tests per application; their RIPs are scalable. Like most vendors, Konica Minolta offers a variety of RIPs, from basic embedded ones to Creo front-end server styles and its own proprietary RIP solution, which has been on the market for about one year. It even offers EFI's high-end Fiery QX100 server for "extreme" production printing.
"You may need a different profile for different printed products," adds InfoTrends' Hamilton, depending on media thickness and coatings. In the case of EP printers and presses, for example, if someone is producing internal book pages on 24-pound text and then switches to 110-pound cover stock, the fuser needs to heat up and/or cool down, adding time into the equation and decelerating performance ratings.
Indeed, Xerox's "mixed media mode can change the temperature of the fuser and have a direct impact on productivity," agrees Mueller. "It's a function of heating and cooling the thermal mass inside the machine." A slowdown is inevitable to maintain image quality and fix, he explains, because "larger gaps are required between the paper [path] to allow the fuser to adjust temperature when switching between heavy and lighter weight papers."
In the case of high-speed inkjet web presses (see sidebar), such as HP's T series and Kodak's Prosper, the front ends are quite robust. Some printers even "are adding multiple blade servers" to these devices, notes Hamilton, for ultra-high processing power.
Start Fast, Finish Slow?
What other factors come into play when determining realistic speeds? There are back-end production concerns such as the dreaded bindery bottleneck. Inline finishing can slow down the process. "Most products are designed to match machine throughput," Xerox's Mueller notes, such as stackers. But, he adds, "other mechanical actions—like gluing, jogging, punching, and folding—take time and can lead to low production."
Mueller cites the example of a dual stapled set producing a job requiring two-page sets with dual staples. "We'd have to skip a pitch [panel or frame] to compensate," effectively cutting productivity by one third. "When selecting finishing actions, users should be aware it can significantly impact productivity," the engineer stresses.
The "Really Smart People" at Xerox and its Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) have conducted a lot of impressive research over the years, but one thing they haven't figured out (yet), jested Mueller, is how to alter the laws of physics.
While inline finishing can optimize labor and offer less user intervention, HP nonetheless typically recommends near-line finishing systems. "With inline, you're only as strong [or fast] as your weakest link," Martinez says. "Near-line makes [adding] redundant systems easier." A finishing line independent of the press is ideal, he added, because if it goes down the press can keep printing. "It can also be shared across multiple printing devices." An existing offset printer already may have an offline bindery, he added.
The bottom line for printers calculating pressroom productivity: Keep in mind that you can seldom rely on manufacturers' speed ratings. OEMs "tend to be either overly cautious or overly optimistic in most cases," warns Colorado-based dealer Star Graphic Supplies. "Certain presses…were rated at speeds much higher than they could ever actually run and produce salable work."
The Different World of Inkjet Web Presses
The big inkjet web presses are a different print animal, obviously, whose rated speeds are measured in feet, not pages, per minute: up to 400 feet-per-minute (fpm) in both monochrome and color for the HP T300 with its 30-inch roll. Unlike their cut-sheet cousins, heavier stocks don't pose such a challenge for inkjet webs, but heavier ink coverage does.
"There's really no box slowdown because of paper weights," notes Moisha Clark, HP's North American category manager of the high-speed inkjet web press. "The real question with these presses is, what kind of density do I want to put down on the paper and how fast do I want to go?" The key is having the right number of dryers, Clark adds. Using the T300 as an example, speeds slow to 300 fpm when color is more critical and higher ink densities are required. Even with a 25 percent production reduction, that's still churning out high multi-million-quantity monthly impressions at a fast rate of speed. And much like an offset press, "operators have the ability to dial it [speed] down, if they want, for slightly richer color."
Even the financial model is different, explains Clark, who spent 17 years on the Indigo side. "Customers incur a click charge on the Indigo every time the cylinder goes around. But with the T200, T300, T350, and T400, it's based on how much ink you are laying down." Still, HP's 70 percent utilization rule applies for its inkjet web 'lab' speeds, too, accounting for job change-overs, preventative maintenance, human factors, and other production variables. In the real print world, a rated speed of 400 fpm translates to approximately 280 fpm.
Here, also, "finishing is a huge conversation with customers," Clark adds. "One size does not fit all. We can deliver at full speed, but can a said [finishing] manufacturer accept it? A lot can. We have great finishing partners." But again, it depends on what kinds of jobs you're running. "Can a dedicated finishing line adapt to different sized applications?" asks Clark. "Or is it one size frequently, such as books, and you're running the doors off?" HP's approach to finishing is highly consultative. "It's not just about the box," he emphasizes. "It's the end-to-end solution."
"There can be feeding problems with higher-coverage jobs, especially on the inkjet side," adds InfoTrends' Hamilton. "If there's more water on a certain part of the page … [it adds] weightiness."
Other speed factors should be considered with inkjet web presses, according to Clark. "How do you automate?" he concluds. "Are you using a straight roll-to-roll configuration, or will you use a Zero-Speed Splicer [from Megtec]? We offer turret rewinders that can make your operation more efficient, too."


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ALBANY – The governor has blinked.
After insisting New York needed to ban the sale of larger size bullet clips, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday said gun dealers still will be able to sell magazines that hold up to 10 bullets.
Under the state's new gun law, beginning April 15 the state would ban gun clips holding anything more than seven bullets.
Cuomo's change in position was dismissed by gun rights groups as merely a finger-in-the-air move by a governor who has been battered in the polls since the gun law was approved in January.
The New York affiliate of the National Rifle Association will file what will be a closely watched lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the NY-SAFE Act.
In a confusing back-and-forth session with reporters Wednesday, the governor described the new plan as a mere technical change to rid the law of an "inconsistency" that lets gun owners possess 10-round clips at shooting ranges and competitions but requires no more than seven rounds at all other times.
While the governor sought to downplay the change, his own press release touting the law in January had noted New York "will have the strongest ban on high-capacity magazines in the country, with a limit on capacity of seven rounds, down from the current limit of ten."
Gun manufacturers have said they would not sell New York-specific magazines to accommodate the lower limit. Gun rights advocates said Cuomo was merely looking at his own poll drop since January.
"When your popularity goes into the toilet because you passed a draconian law in 22 minutes … he's running a little scared right now, and rightfully so," said Dennis Deasy, owner of the Niagara Gun Range in Wheatfield.
Tom King, president of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, the NRA-related group filing a lawsuit, said the law is still deeply flawed.
"It doesn't mean anything to us," he said of Cuomo's call to change the maximum bullet magazine size that can be sold in New York.
"It's a weak attempt to try to get around a number of either contradictions or unconstitutional issues that are inherent in the legislation. I don't make anything of it."
If the governor is trying to turn around the increasingly negative poll numbers among Republicans, independents and upstate residents, King said Wednesday's announcement will have little impact.
"Everybody knows he's poll-driven, so of course he's got to be concerned about that," he said. "But just making 10-round magazines available so gun shop owners can continue to sell guns is not going to change how people feel about the law or him. That's just not going to happen."
The governor said that while 10-round clips still can be sold, it still will be illegal for gun owners to place more than seven bullets in them unless they are at a gun range or a competition. He said the only other changes being contemplated for the law are to make it clear that police officers can use the larger size magazines and to answer concerns raised by film and television studios, which get big tax breaks for production work done in New York State; the studios want to make certain they can still let actors use assault weapons in scenes shot in New York.
Cuomo said any push to permit people to still put up to 10 bullets in the 10-bullet capacity clips is a "nonstarter." Word of the less-strict gun magazine provision was first floated Tuesday by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Manhattan Democrat and one of the Legislature's veteran gun control advocates. He said Tuesday it was never an issue for him if gun owners were allowed to keep up to 10 bullets in a magazine in their homes as personal protection.
Wednesday, Silver said allowing 10-bullet magazine sales to continue after April 15 makes the law more consistent. "It's a change to accommodate commerce, basically. They're not being made in sevens," Silver said of clip sizes sold by manufacturers.
Silver said he was not worried about more 10-bullet clips being in circulation. "The issue is not the magazines. The issue is the people and what they do with them … We're banning assault weapons. We're not going back on banning assault weapons, and that's a tremendous accomplishment in this state," the Democratic leader said.
Deasy, the Niagara Gun Range owner, said his shop will continue to sell all the weapons it had sold before the assault weapon ban. "If it's a matter of removing the magazine, my invoice will state no magazine was sold. This law is a joke," he said of gun owners who will merely have to drive a short distance to Pennsylvania to get the ammunition clips they need for semi-automatic weapons.
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At a meeting Tuesday, March 8, the Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved the layoff of a position that split time between investigative and victim/witness work in the District Attorney's (DA) Office.
DA David Hollister recommended the move, informing the supervisors several grants that used to fund the position disappeared over the last two years.
He added that if the layoff were not made, his budget would be "about $12,000 short come the end of this fiscal year."
The DA said the move was "fiscally responsible, albeit horribly unpleasant, but I think it's the reality of what has to happen."
Hollister added that he didn't have any reason to believe that the grants would return in the next fiscal year.
DA Fiscal Officer Barbara Palmerton explained the office received the grant for about 15 years and she fully expected it to be funded when she prepared the current budget.
"The state budget wasn't passed until October and it was another two or three weeks before we heard that this wasn't included.
"I spoke to the previous district attorney and to Dave Hollister at that time about my concern about the loss of this money.
"The people funded by this grant were only partially funded by it, and I knew that the funding for those people was approved through approximately February or March, so I knew it could be postponed till this year, and the previous DA declined to respond to it anyway."
Hollister elaborated: "The conversation statewide was a recognition that that grant funding wasn't there but the hope that it would be there.
"Come about October it became very clear it was not going to be there and that we needed to start lobbying our legislators to get back in the budget and that's occurred statewide."
Chester Supervisor Sherrie Thrall asked how the department funded the position so far this year.
Palmerton said the position got 44 percent of its funding from the county's general fund, and 10 percent from another grant, which was still funded.
Hollister explained the position first changed when a "spousal abuser prosecution program" grant went away.
Palmerton said a new grant appeared that same year, which allowed the position to be retained, while shifting some duties.
"In other words, you've been doing everything you could to find the funding until finally you hit the wall," Indian Valley Supervisor Robert Meacher concluded.
BOS Chairwoman Lori Simpson commented that layoff proposals usually came to the budget committee before the full board.
"I didn't realize we had skipped that step. We did speak to the human resources director before we submitted the board report," Palmerton responded.
County Administrative Officer Jack Ingstad said Hollister and Palmerton understood the supervisors' stance that "with positions that are funded by grants, when the grant went away the position went away."
"I hope we don't have to go through this again; I fear we will. If it does happen again I certainly will alert that committee," Hollister added.
Thrall agreed with Ingstad that the board created a precedent for laying people off when grant funding disappeared.
"If we deviate from that policy, where are we going to be with union complaints?" she wondered, "— unless we have that policy discussion before we make an exception."
Moving to the budget side of the issue, she continued, "I have great concern with contingency transfers right now because everything we transfer from contingency is not going to be in our fund balance to start the year.
"We already know we're going to have a huge shortage so I think these are all issues that are probably a lot deeper than they appear to be on the surface.
"As these grants dry up, especially from the state, and it looks like a lot of them will, it'll be hitting our social services, public health — mental health as well — and almost all of those positions are grant funded so we really need to look at our overall policy of what we are going to do when these things dry up."
The supervisors approved the layoff with only Simpson voting "no," explaining she wanted the proposal to go before the budget committee.


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· Remove the pleated shade from the window, open the shade and lay it out on a clean, flat surface, such as a table or countertop. If the shade is dusty, simply vacuum over it using an upholstery attachment. For cleaning fingerprints or soiled spots on pleated shades, Bali recommends using an aerosol spray foam upholstery or fabric cleaner. Spray the foam cleaner over the entire area to be cleaned. Immediately scrub the area with a clean damp sponge until the stains are removed. If necessary, the entire shade may be cleaned in this fashion. Be careful not to crush or wrinkle the fabric. Remove the excess water from the fabric by patting with a clean, dry towel. Hang the shade up when completely dry. Frequent cleaning may tend to remove the fullness and body of the pleated fabric. Due to the differences in ultrasonic cleaning operators, it is not recommended. Do not use strong detergents or spot removers. Dry cleaning is not recommended.
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Who is Covered: This warranty extends only to you as the original purchaser.
Obligations to the Consumer: The obligation of Bali are limited to the repair or replacement of parts or product found to be defective. Bali is not responsible for shipping costs or labor costs for measuring and taking the shade down or reinstalling the product. If repairs are made under this warranty, the repairs will be made with like or similar parts.
What the Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not cover conditions or damages caused by accidents, alterations, misuse, or failure to follow instructions for measurement, installations, cleaning or maintenance. In addition, normal wear and tear are not covered by the warranty. All fabrics can lose original intensity after long exposure to the sun. When left for extended periods in direct sunlight, plastics tend to yellow or crack. All cords will eventually wear out. Bali considers these things to be normal wear and tear and are not covered by this warranty.
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· Outside Mount: Please provide us with the exact measurements of the area you want to cover. The manufacturer will not make any allowances, however specialty applications may have allowances for outside mount.
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· Maximum Width: 144"
o Side Mount Max. Width: 60"
· Minimum Height: 9"
· Maximum Height: 96"
Minimum Depth for Inside Mount
· Flush Headrail Mount: 1 7/8"
· Minimum Inside Mount: ¾"
· Minimum Width: 18" Outside Mount, 18 3/8" Inside Mount
· Maximum Width: 96" (made with overlaps for sizes exceeding the fabric width; overlap not available in center of shade)
o With Multiple Shades on One Headrail Per Panel: 60"
o With Multiple Shades on One Headrail Overall: 144"
· Minimum Height: 12"
· Maximum Height: 84"
o With Multiple Shades on One Headrail:72"
· Maximum Overall Size: 6400 square inches
Minimum Depth For Cordless Inside Mount
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· Maximum Width: 144" (when exceeding fabric width, made with overlaps)
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· Minimum Inside Mount: 1 ¼"
· Minimum Width: 12 1/8" Outside Mount, 12 ½" Inside Mount
· Maximum Width: 120"
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· Minimum Height: 6"
o With Multiple Shades on One Headrail Overall: 120"
o With Multiple Shades on One Hearail: 72"
· Maximum Width: 120" (made with overlaps for sizes exceeding the fabric width)
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§ Neat Pleat: 120"
§ Side Mount: 42"
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· Side Mount Brackets: Available when shades must be installed from the side of the casing or wall.
· Extension Brackets: Available upon request, extends the back of the shade out to avoid any obstructions, such as door handles. Available in 2", 2 5/8", 3 ½".
· Hold-Down Brackets: Available upon request, lock the bottomrail down to avoid swaying.
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· Neat Pleat: A patented back ladder support is color-coordinated to the back of the fabric. It ensures uniform pleat spacing from top to bottom. Your pleats will not sag or flatten out, guaranteed for life.
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London won its bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics seven years ago, but there were mixed feelings ahead of the Opening Ceremony over whether the city was ready for the throngs of fans expected at the games.
Organizers say everything is brilliant, but there are locals who aren't so sure.
London is making Olympic history for hosting a third summer Olympics, following the games of 1908 and 1948. For Californians Yellenia and Julio Palacios, the host city is a walking photo op.
"I still can't believe we're here. We see Olympic signs everywhere," Yellennia Palacios said.
Signs of road closures and security, by land, air and sea, are all over the city.
"We've ensured that the security is appropriate and proportionate to ensure that we do have a safe and secure games," said Debbie Jevans, of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Department of Transport estimates an additional quarter of a million people will be in London each day of the games. That has the locals feeling squeezed.
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Olympic only lanes are now in effect. Public transportation is the best and sometimes only way to get around the city and to Olympic venues, like the historic Horse Guards Parade, home of beach volleyball.
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2005 Robert Foley - Claret Proprietary Blend - USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley - Red
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
Proprietary Blend
Producer NotesWinemaker Robert Foley began his winemaking career in 1977, working at Heitz Winery before becoming founding winemaker at Markham, where he developed the style of Merlot that helped make the variety a mega-trend in the 1980s. Following his success at Markham, Foley is perhaps best known for his tenure with Pride and Paloma. He still keeps a coterie of clients including School House, Switchback... More » |