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It seems Beauharnais has not only accepted the slight, he's moved on from it.
"I'm not mad, my ego isn't hurt, it's really not a big deal," he said as Rutgers ended a nine-day layoff today by returning to practice for the Dec. 28 Russell Athletic Bowl against Virginia Tech. "At the end of the day, I'm a Big East champion. I led one of the best defenses in our school's history. We're No. 4 in the country in scoring defense.
"There's nothing to be disappointed about. I did everything I could do. I didn't get picked. That's it."
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"It was very shocking to me he didn't make first or second team — and not even second team. He didn't make first team," said fellow linebacker Khaseem Greene, the league's Defensive Player of the Year.
Statistically, Beauharnais fell a little short of the other seven (because of a voting tie) linebackers to make first or second team, finishing with 76 tackles, an interception, six tackles for loss and a sack.
But he's a middle linebacker, a captain and the acknowledged leader of a unit that was first or second in the Big East in almost every defensive category.
Temple's Tyler Matakevich earned second-team honors even though the Owls won just two league games and ranked last in the league in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense.
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"I was very disappointed. I really was," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said.
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"I certainly wish it would have been voted on that way."
Strangely, Beauharnais was one of 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award that honors the nation's best linebacker but wasn't considered top seven at the position in his own league.
"I felt like I had a good year," said Beauharnais, who has started 40 consecutive games. "We were successful. I'm a small part of the reason why, I think, so I feel good about my role."
Cornerback Logan Ryan, who earned first-team all-conference honors, called Beauharnais' snub "surprising."
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The more I talk with customers, the more I find that the technical details of how something works is much less important than the business outcome it achieves. When it comes to storage, most customers just want a device that will provide the capacity and performance they need, at a price they can afford–and it better not be too complicated. Pretty much any vendor trying to sell something will attempt to make their solution fit your needs even if they really don't have the right products. It's a fact of life, sell what you have. Along these lines, there has been a lot of back and forth between vendors about dedup vs. compression technology and which one solves customer problems best.
After snapshots and thin provisioning, data reduction technology in storage arrays has become a big focus in storage efficiency lately; and there are two primary methods of data reduction — compression and deduplication.
While EMC has been marketing compression technology for block and file data in Celerra, Unified, and Clariion storage systems, NetApp has been marketing deduplication as the technology of choice for block and file storage savings. But which one is the best choice? The short answer is.. it depends. Some data types benefit most from deduplication while others get better savings with compression.
Currently, EMC supports file compression on all EMC Celerra NS20, 40, 80, 120, 480, 960, VG2, and VG8 systems running DART 5.6.47.x+ and block compression on all CX4 based arrays running FLARE30.x+. In all cases, compression is enabled on a volume/LUN level with a simple check box and processing can be paused, resumed, and disabled completely, uncompressing the data if desired. Data is compressed out-of-band and has no impact on writes, with minimal overhead on reads. Any or all LUN(s) and/or Filesystem(s) can be compressed if desired even if they existed prior to upgrading the array to newer code levels.
With the release of OnTap 8.0.1, NetApp has added support for in-line compression within their FAS arrays. It is enabled per-FlexVol and as far as I have been able to determine, cannot be disabled later (I'm sure Vaughn or another NetApp representative will correct me if I'm wrong here.) Compression requires 64-bit aggregates which are new in OnTap 8, so FlexVols that existed prior to an upgrade to 8.x cannot be compressed without a data migration which could be disruptive. Since compression is inline, it creates overhead in the FAS controller and could impact performance of reads and writes to the data.
Vaughn Stewart, of NetApp, expertly blogged today about the new compression feature, including some of the caveats involved, and to me the most interesting part of the post was the following graphic he included showing the space savings of compression vs. dedup for various data types.
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Hi Richard,
Volumes and LUNs using NetApp inline data compression can be started, stopped, or uncompressed at any time. Regarding dedupe and compression, Users have 4 options for Volumes/LUNs:
1. Compress only
2. Dedupe only
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4. Don't compress or dedupe
The decision on which option to use is based on the amount of duplicate data, the compressability of the data, and the tolerance for performance overhead. NetApp provides best practice recommendations to tis Users based on the above parameters.
Couple other notes, existing data can be compressed using a post-processing compression routine and compression can operate on block or file data using any protocol – NFS/CIFS/FCP/iSCSI/FCoE.
Other than Vaughn's blog, I'll be posting regular updates to my blog with more detailed information on use cases and recommendation on both compression and deduplication.
Your blog post is exactly the reason why I would never work for EMC.
NetApp delivers storage savings technologies which EMC cannot match for a multitude of reasons.
here's just one example. EMC demos using compression with VMware VMs, yet the EMC best practices paper states the use of compression with VMs is not supported. if its not supported than why is EMC demoing this capability?
Please show us your performance data with compression enabled. netApp already published with VMware (their engineering reviewed and approved) the report showing NetApp dedupe outperforms traditional SAN arrays.
Stating compression is better than dedupe when EMC arrays only offer compression for limited production use cases is a questionable claim at best. I'd suggest you re-word this post or better yet delete it as it doesn't paint a favorable picture of you or your employer.
Vaughn Stewart
Its very intresting reading the opening of NTAP blog:"It's no secret; NetApp wants to sell you less storage than any other storage vendor…."
Its also not a secret NetApp wants to give you for free anything that will cause you spend much more money in the future….
Like DeDup, Also NetApp compression increase your controller utilization, decrease performance and force you after a short time to upgrade your storage controller. this is of course bring NetApp much more revenue than disks you buy….
BTW – I wonder why no one is talking about the "other" solution – the old Storwize company IBM just acquired. An appliance based solution solve all the problems customers need to face with while implementing NTAP compression.
Good points.. I'm actually working with a customer now that has experienced major Filer sprawl due to controller limits rather than capacity. NetApp is not the only vendor with this problem, there are limits to every architecture, but I have seen 3:1 up to 5:1 consolidation in practice when moving from NetApp to EMC as far as front end controllers, regardless of capacity requirements, especially when File and Block are involved, since EMC Unified can scale up front end controllers without adding disks.
We noticed the blog that Vaughn posted as well and were curious about his results too. Permabit has years of experience utilizing deduplication and compression technologies in our Enterprise Archive and Cloud products. Yes, both data optimization technologies have tremendous data efficiency benefits but, we tend to see the opposite results from what NetApp is seeing. In our most recent lab tests, we tested various data sets (VMware, MS SQL, Office 2007, User Directories and Exchange) comparing our deduplication technology in Albireo with traditional LZ compression technology. Keep in mind that Albireo has unlimited capacity and scale therefore the "universe" of data that can be deduplicated is much greater than that of NTAPs dedupe technology.
In our tests, we saw deduplication outperforming compression in all cases. What's even more interesting however is that when deduplication and compression were combined, the results were additive providing the highest levels of data optimization. This is not the case in Vaughn's chart. In most cases NTAP does not have any additive benefit by leveraging both of their technologies. We can only assume here that the limitations of NTAPs dedupe technology (can only be used on per volume basis, limited scale, etc.) prevents it from being an added benefit when combined with their new compression. What's also interesting is from Vaughn's post is that it states that dedupe must be turned on to enable compression. If it's not additive in data savings, then it's just utilizing more resources with no additional gain.
So, the bottom line here is that both compression and deduplication can provide data optimization but they differ in scope. Compression identifies "micro" duplicates (within a file) whereas dedupe identifies "macro" duplicates (across files and in the case of Albireo, across file systems and even LUNs). The result is that deduplication can offer a much higher level of savings (4-100x) compared to compression (2-4x). Our results also show that unlike compression, where the technologies are pretty standard and provide consistent results, deduplication technology is drastically different from vendor to vendor. You can see the results of our tests in a recent article by George Crump: http://www.storage-switzerland.com/Articles/Entries/2010/12/7_Optimizing_Primary_Storage.html. In our testing and validation, (Wikibon, ESG) Albireo was the most effective data efficiency solution. The results demonstrated data reduction over a wide range of data sets up to nine times greater than that of compression. Without exception, a capable dedupe product like Albireo combined with any compression technology produces best-of-breed data optimization results.
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My first trip to Asia began last Wednesday with flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco to Tokyo to Taipei City, Taiwan. Total time in the air was approximately 20 hours but with stops and time changes we took off from Pittsburgh at 7am on Wednesday and landed half a world away (and 12hrs of time zone change) at Taipei International Airport on Thursday at 10pm. On this trip we will visit four cities to discuss cooperative agreements with six different universities. While the trip is only at its halfway point as I am typing in the Holiday Inn along the banks of the Yangtze River in Wuhan on what is Memorial Day back in the USA, it has already been very successful. We have met old friends and made many new ones. The picture to the right shows three of the five students from Fu Jen Catholic University who came to Saint Vincent in 1999 for a semester reuniting with Br. Norman in Taipei City. The picture below shows Dean Quinlivan and me with Professor Xiao Ying (Angela) of Wuhan University who taught Chinese at Saint Vincent in 2009 to 2011 as part of our partnership with the Confucius Institute. The purpose of today's blog is to share some of my general observations as a novice traveler in Asia.
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The first of three points that I would like to make in this entry is to note how almost effortless it is to travel 12,000 miles and half way around our planet. When I think that it took travelers on the Silk Road or sailors using the wind months on a difficult, often life-threatening journey to arrive at my destination, I feel somewhat ashamed that my day of travel included enjoying three served meals, a few drinks at airport lounges, a couple of books, and a movie with only intermittent instances of light turbulence to mildly shake things up. One of the newer features on board is a travel tracker that allows you to monitor your plane's position on a map. A word of warning, watching it for any length of time on an eleven hour leg over the Pacific is the equivalent of watching paint dry or grass grow but imagine being part of a caravan crossing snow-covered mountain passes and scorching, dry deserts to reach Cathay!
A second point is that despite cultural, religious, and ethnic differences, the similarities we have with the people we met in Taiwan and China vastly outnumber and quickly overwhelm any of the often superficial differences. The incredible hospitality we have received has made us feel welcome. Everywhere we travel, talk always turns to family and education – the great hope we have for our children and our students. This is the purpose of our travels since we are here to have students from China come to the United States, in particular Saint Vincent, to be a part of our learning community for the enrichment of all. In addition, we wish to have Saint Vincent students study abroad in China to both gain the wider perspective required in today's interconnected world and to promote mutual understanding and respect. Fortunately, the importance of this is recognized by everyone we meet here – there is no need to convince anyone of this, we only need to work out the details.
The third and final point is one that has been featured for a decade now in the media – China is a country that is rapidly changing and growing; it is a power in all respects and our futures are linked. You cannot travel to a city in China without noticing the construction in every direction. Shanghai is the busiest container port and largest and densest city in the world with a population greater than the entire continent of Australia. The skyline of Shanghai, particularly in Pudong along the east bank of the Huangpu River shown above, adds new spires yearly. Construction on what will be the world's tallest building is just visible on the far right-hand side of the daytime picture. At night, the buildings and tour boats erupt in a brilliant and ever-changing light show. Simultaneously, China is rich in tradition with an incredible history and culture that has much to teach us. The pictures to the right show the Bund – an older section of Shanghai that includes a "Big Ben"-type clock that rings out each quarter of an hour on the left and the Yu Garden one of the oldest markets in Shanghai on the right.
The problems and opportunities in the world today require cooperation, understanding and respect. The increased interaction between Chinese and American students will enable the opportunity to learn from and with each other. This interaction will help both cultures to face challenges as partners rather than adversaries and aid in overcoming difficult obstacles. I look forward to welcoming more students from China to Saint Vincent and hearing about more Saint Vincent student's experiences studying in China. But in the short term, tomorrow, it is off to Beijing.


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July 31, 2008, 01:47 PM
I know that these are fine pistols. But, why are the so much more expensive than other brands? Are they really worth as much as they cost?
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July 31, 2008, 01:49 PM
Someone put up a picture not too long ago with a series of metal blocks that were crafted into the top slide of a HK USP. It was pretty impressive to see them craft it...obviously resulting in a stronger, more labour intensive process.
July 31, 2008, 02:33 PM
My next centerfire will be an HK 45.
I currently own three HK P7M8's. The quality is there, and it is a very impressive model. If the P7M8 is representative of the quality that went into the HK 45, I will be pleased.
The quality of a SIG is nice too, but most just don't seem to fit my hands very well.
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July 31, 2008, 03:00 PM
Why is a Mercedes more costly than a Chevy?
July 31, 2008, 03:14 PM
Why is a Mercedes more costly than a Chevy?
But, a Chevy can be just as dependable and last just as long as a Mercedes. So, you are saying that name and prestige has a lot to do with it?
July 31, 2008, 05:14 PM
As much as I would love the say that my beloved Sigs are THAT MUCH BETTER than XYZ brand, they aren't.... always. I do think they are superior to many, but not by 3 or 4 hundred dollars.
I think we pay a premium for the name.
Back when I first fell in love with Sig almost no one was buying them. I think I paid $400 for my first new Sig P226 9mm. I thought it was the *****, and I was right. :)
July 31, 2008, 05:26 PM
Are they really worth as much as they cost?
That's not really quantifiable, so it's up to you as a buyer. If you go plop down the money for one and feel like you got a good deal, then it was worth the cost. If you're asking if HK and SIG have quality workmanship, then yes. Shooter notwithstanding, are the products they make very accurate? Heck yes. And yeah, they'll last you a long time. So will a lot of other brands.
But, a Chevy can be just as dependable and last just as long as a Mercedes.
Therein lies the rub. Any major brand will get you from point A to point B. But if offered a chance to drive either, I'll take the Benz.
July 31, 2008, 05:27 PM
I also feel that you're paying for a name. I have a USP Compact and it's a nice gun, but I also have a Beretta 96 that goes bang every time, Glock 19 that goes bang every time, had an XDsc and Baby Eagle and they went bang every time... and all of those cost ~$200 or so less than my HK. I just decided one day that I wanted a Sig or an HK, and the USPc is what I settled on. It's whatever you want it to be... if you want one, get it! If you want a gun that will always shoot and look nice and cost a lot less, look at everything else on the shelves next to the Sigs and HKs. ;)
July 31, 2008, 06:20 PM
The SP2022 is lower in cost than the USP, but just as accurate, just as reliable, and has a much better trigger. It's also less expensive than the alloy and steel frames due to its polymer frame construction.
I can't show enough love for the SP2022 (and the metal-frame SIG family).
July 31, 2008, 06:36 PM
Personally, I'd get a Sig over an Hk. Because I wouldn't spend anything over $500 on plastic...that's what Glocks are for.
Sig are great.
July 31, 2008, 06:38 PM
^^^^ Perfect. http://www.thehighroad.org/images/icons/icon14.gif
Although I do love my HKs too.
July 31, 2008, 06:43 PM
I have both HK and Sigs. The Sig costs more than the HK, being HK is imported the Sig is made in here.
I guess US labor costs more than the Germans, even with the dollar tanking.
July 31, 2008, 06:46 PM
Sig is made in here.
My Sigs say "Made in Germany". :confused:
July 31, 2008, 06:58 PM
I've owned a number of HK's and still own a number of SIG's. I've also owned at least one of most other major makers guns, and often more than one of each. Of all of them, only three have NEVER had to be sent back to the factory for repair. Those three were Colt, HK, and SIG. Thats the starting point for me. The other, reliability and accuracy, right out of the box. In that case, HK and SIG excel.
But, a Chevy can be just as dependable and last just as long as a Mercedes.
Last where, the junk yard? :)
Mercedes awards high mileage grill badges for the front of their cars. I'm sure you've seen them, just in case you didnt know what they are for. Dont know of to many Chevys or Fords with "millions" of kilometers or miles on them, unless they have 10 wheels or more. ;)
"The current Mercedes-Benz High Mileage champ is Gregorios Sachinidis, a Greek taxi driver who holds the known record of more than 2.8 million miles in his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D. The latest Mercedes to be recognized for surpassing the one-million-mile mark is a 1970 280SE acquired for the Mercedes-Benz Museum Collection from its original owners, George and Luzstella Koschel of Orange County, Calif. The Koschels had bought the car new and drove it for 1,019,000 miles."
July 31, 2008, 07:20 PM
Merc's and Sigs are more expensive than Glocks and Chevys (Chevies?) because of craftsmanship. Any will do the job, but the Sig and Chevy had extra attention to detail and just feel better than plastic guns and economy cars.
I respect Glocks for how well they work, but can't stand the tupperwear feel and flexy plastic. I much prefer a Sig. I have no clue why someone would pay $900 for a plastic gun like an HK. I wonder how much higher HK's profit margin is over Sig, due to using plastic instead of metals...almost as much as I wonder why people pay so much for them. If I were to pay that much, I could get a quality 1911 that is just as reliable.
Merc's are way more durable than Chevy's, there is no comparrison. I understand that some people like NASCAR and Chevy's, but you can't argue that more work goes into the Merc, and they are just plain better built. Chevy's are good cars, for people who know how to do their own work and don't mind repairing their car. I've had 3 Chevy's, and will never buy another because of how flimsy they were. I could have gotten one Mercedes for the price of all 3 Chevy sedans, and I would probably still be driving it.
July 31, 2008, 07:55 PM
For only a couple hundred dollars difference, I splurged for H.K.'s and Sigs. And I'd have done the same with what I drive, had the price difference for a Mercedes been similar (I.E. a few thousand instead of a few tens of thousands). But just like with automobiles, you aren't necessarily getting better reliability or higher quality for your money (depending what you are comparing). Sometimes they're just nicer. Whether that's worth the extra cost will be depend on the individual. Then again, some do feel Sigs and H.K.'s are more reliable than GLOCKS and Rugers for instance. I.M.O. most quality makes are all about equal in that regard, and closer (if not equal) in accuracy than many like to admit. So in that respect, maybe not "worth it", but they're worth it to me. And if I had more money, I'd probably drive a Volvo or something (and feel that was "worth it" too).
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July 31, 2008, 08:27 PM
I have both HK and Sigs. The Sig costs more than the HK, being HK is imported the Sig is made in here.
Okay let's dispell something here...
Sig and H&K are now made here in the USA SIG is made in Exeter NH I know cause I work here. and H&K is in Virginia the last time I checked. So with that said
+1 for me
Oh and for you therlund that has a sig marked "made in germany" What model is it? maybe it was a model that was made in germany back when!!! Some models are made here now as well as germany and others are still made in germany only and then sent here.
July 31, 2008, 08:41 PM
My P2000 has all German proof marks and says "made in Germany". H&k is located in Virginia, but I'm almost positive they import them.
July 31, 2008, 09:24 PM
$589 ain't too much for a SP2022, and some places have them as low as $499.
Prince Yamato
July 31, 2008, 09:54 PM
You pay a premium for German engineering; it's considered the finest in the world.
But, a Chevy can be just as dependable and last just as long as a Mercedes. So, you are saying that name and prestige has a lot to do with it?
No way in heck a Chevy is better than a Mercedes. Not now, and probably not ever. When was the last time you heard someone say, "man, that Mercedes is such an unreliable piece of junk..." ? Now, that's been said about Chevy for decades. Same thing with Sig and HK. You could probably count the number of times on your fingers that someone has complained about their reliability or quality of workmanship. Germans simply make better guns.
July 31, 2008, 10:51 PM
I only carry reliable guns - sometimes that's my Taurus 24/7c...
Fact is, my collection of guns is, well, a COLLECTION. I like HKs, SIGs, Colts, Berettas, Walthers, and Taurus. If I like how they work, and how they look, (and I have some free 'hobby' money) I buy it.
July 31, 2008, 10:57 PM
Oh and for you thernlund that has a sig marked "made in germany" What model is it?
Purchased brand new 12 days ago.
Two P220s and an SP2022 all say "Frame Made in Germany". So maybe the slide was machined here. But the P232 has no such marking except what you see above.
July 31, 2008, 11:00 PM
Plain and simple - you get what you pay for. Not true in EVERY case, but I would argue true in THIS case. Give me a Sig 229 or HK USP9 over a Ruger SR9 or KelTec P9 anyday.
August 1, 2008, 04:17 AM
I too own many different handguns including 1 HK and several Sigs. You can buy very reliable guns for less money. What you get for the increased price is better craftsmanship and ergonomics. Oh, and the "I own a brand X gun" bragging rights.
I have bought all but one of my Sigs used and the HK I got as part of a magazine promotion, so I don't have the big bucks tied up in mine. They are superior firearms, whether they are worth the added price point for you can only be answered by trying one out yourself.
I mean, I've got a Hi-Point C-9 that goes bang every time along with guns from Rock Island, Taurus, Rossi, Kel-Tec, etc. If they didn't work reliably they would be gone.
August 1, 2008, 04:53 AM
When was the last time you heard someone say, "man, that Mercedes is such an unreliable piece of junk..." ?
last week... a client of mine had to have his towed for the 4th time this year. This time the tranny would not come out of park, but its been in the shop for all kinds of electrical probs. Every thing from windows that won't role down, the auto AC controls not working.
Where as my 1984 1 ton ford work truck has almost 400k miles on it( of which I have put about 280k), of very, very heavy use. Its on its 2nd tranny ( auto), other then that the only non "maintance" part I have had to replace was the starter.
Maybe he is unlucky( kind of doubt that, MB and BMW are both famous for electrical probs), maybe I'm really lucky.
August 1, 2008, 05:25 AM
You pay more for a couple reasons.
1. The name and the reputation.
2. The expensive manufacturing process with lots of machining operations.
3. The extra attention to details and refinement, like surface finish.
Does either of these make them more reliable? Being reliable is partly how they got their reputation. Having said that, there are a lot of less expensive guns that are uber reliable.
Speaking of Mercedes vs. Chevy it is similar. It costs more to make a Mercedes because there are generally more features and more craftsmanship involved. Does that make a Mercedes more reliable? Unfortunately, no. In fact, a few years ago, Mercedes was at the bottom of the barrel in luxury cars. They tried to include too much and didn't have time to check it all properly before releasing it for production. The C series went from one of the most reliable luxury cars to one of the least.
By the way, the million mile thing is a bit of a marketing gimmick. Once you get into the 100,000's of thousands of miles range you are getting into the territory of lots of things being replaced and serviced. Also, a uber high mileage capable engine is not necessarily going to be any more reliable in the short term. I know that sounds counterintuitive but it is true. Take it from an engineer who's worked on these products. The Japanese have been the best at figuring out how to design a super reliable product, over the real lifetime of ownership. The U.S. companies have made great strides over the last couple decades but haven't caught up. The luxury car manufacturers got their _____ handed to them and now, like the U.S. mfgrs, are playing catch up.
August 1, 2008, 11:24 AM
Well, personally I have always prefered Ford's. But, my original question had more to do with reliability than craftmanship.
I realize that it costs more to make certain items because of the way they are manufactured. But, is it really worth the extra money. I am not asking is it worth it to you if you want it bad enough. I was asking is the total cost including materials and labor worth the price over a less expensive brand?
Deer Hunter
August 1, 2008, 11:27 AM
A thread dissing Chevys?
Me and my '95 chevy will just stay out of this one. I'm too busy not fixing it to reply. :)
August 1, 2008, 11:39 AM
I realize that it costs more to make certain items because of the way they are manufactured. But, is it really worth the extra money.
Sometimes yes and sometimes no. For example, for all the dissing on these forums of cast parts, often they are as good, in a particular application as a forged part. Heck, a cast part can even be less prone to certain quality issues...like dimensional accuracy, then a machined component.
However, sometimes you get better performance or reliability for your money. Here is a car example. In the old days, they would just use the frame as the ground for the car. Many electrical components were grounded to the frame, in american cars with a wire held to the body with a self tapping screw. Quick and cheap...and not real durable. Rust and vibration would weaken the electrical connection and play havoc with it. Mercedes also used the body but they would have the electrical wires hooked to studs that were brazed to the body and then held on with locking nuts. This was considerably more expensive...but considerably more robust.
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Cosmo Allegretti, who created and voiced puppet characters like Grandfather Clock and Dancing Bear on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo, has died. He was 86.
Allegretti, who had homes in Hampton Bays, N.Y., and New River, Ariz., died of emphysema on July 26 in Arizona, his attorney and friend John Munzel said Wednesday.
Captain Kangaroo Artifacts Set to Go on Auction Block
Originally posted 05/13/2013 12:50PM
He loomed large to generations of young TV watchers – but turns out he was really only a size 40.
Artifacts from the Captain Kangaroo show, a CBS morning fixture from 1955 to 1984, are going on the auction block May 21, the Los Angeles-based Nate D. Sanders Auctions announced Monday.
The Captain's trademark navy blue jacket jacket with brass buttons, oversized pockets and gray piping is included in a list of more than 500 items to be sold to the highest bidder. Later, once color TV became popular, the Captain donned a red jacket – also for sale.
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The richest event in the Middle East on the 2008 European Tour, the Commercialbank Qatar Masters will be held at Doha Golf Club for the 12th time January 22-25, 2009.
Won in 2008 by Australian Adam Scott after his final-round course-record 61, the tournament is part of the trio of events that comprise the "Desert Swing."
Last year's tournament attracted more than 16,000 spectators to Doha Golf Club. Attendees received complimentary entry at the only European Tour event to be free of charge to the public in the Middle East. Last year's event also received a visit from His Highness the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamed bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his wife Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned.
"Doha's population may not be as great as the other regional venues on the tour, but the spectators appreciate the undoubted quality of the field as well as the unique challenge offered by Doha Golf Club," said Qatar Golf Association (QGA) president Hassan Al Nuami.
"While entries are still open for the 2009 event [and] we are unable to finalize the entry list, spectators and sponsors can rest assured that we are already attracting a world-class field with one or two surprise names in store."
After beating Sweden's Henrik Stenson by three shots, Scott became the first player in history to be a two-time winner of the tournament. He was chased by a host of players widely known in the world of golf. In addition to Stenson, contestants included Sergio Garcia, Luke Donald, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter, Scott Verplank and Lee Westwood.
"Although our prize-fund breakdown has yet to be revealed, it is fair to say we are proud of our position as the richest event to be staged in the Middle East during 2008," said Commercialbank Group CEO Andrew Stevens.
"With the support of the Qatar Golf Association and the Qatar Olympic Committee, we have seen the tournament grow to become one of the leading tournaments on the tour's international calendar. A wonderful venue, world-class infrastructure and an all-star cast of players have helped propel the event to a height few could have imagined just a few years ago."
"Over the coming weeks we will announce a number of international golfers who will be making their first appearances in Doha, while welcoming back some familiar names from Tour and Ryder Cup successes," Stevens added.
Doha general manager Chris Myers believes the event is the most challenging of the three Middle East tournaments in the "Desert Swing."
"I think all the players agree that Doha provides a real test of golf with a biting desert wind capable of ruining even the best golfer's scorecard," Myers said.
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Over the last few years, the federal government has been building up a massive DNA database called CODIS that stores DNA samples collected by local, state, and federal law enforcement officials investigating crimes. While CODIS was initially concerned only with the collection of DNA of convicted felons, the government is quickly expanding its reach to cover two more populations: individuals entering the immigration system, and arrestees. There are now over 10 million DNA samples in CODIS from all over the country, and 17% of them are from California.
We recently published a white paper explaining in detail biometric collection in the immigration system. And we've repeatedly warned courts across the country in numerous amicus briefs that the government's warrantless collection of DNA from arrestees -- individuals who have not yet been convicted of a crime -- is unconstitutional. While federal courts have upheld the practice, last summer the California Court of Appeal ruled in People v. Buza (PDF) that California's warrantless DNA collection, and the placing of the samples into CODIS, is unconstitutional. And earlier this year, the Maryland Court of Appeal found in King v. State (PDF) most warrantless arrestee DNA collection unconstitutional.
With the Buza decision now on review to the California Supreme Court, our amicus brief urges the affirmance of the lower court's decision. We note that advances in technology have made DNA collection cheaper, and thus easier and more widespread. And while the Fourth Amendment acknowledges that privacy rights of individuals convicted of a crime are diminished, expanding warrantless DNA collection to individuals merely arrested for a crime -- along with individuals in the immigration system who have no criminal record -- are steps on a course towards a future where everyone's DNA is collected and maintained by the government, whether they were ever suspected of anything at all.
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Finding Civil War Photographs
By Daniel H. Reigle. Excerpted from the Ask-the-Experts column in the Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal (OCWGJ), a quarterly publication of the Ohio Genealogical Society. More information on the journal is available at http://www.ogs.org/publications/ocwgj.php, or by email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Those of us not fortunate enough to own photographs of our family members who served in various capacities in the Civil War may despair at ever finding such photographs. The good news is that there are thousands (millions?) of Civil War photographs in existence; the bad news is that many are in private ownership with no public record, and that many are not identified. With that caution in mind, there are many directions to take in searching for a photograph. This brief article will attempt to list many of these potential sources, as starting points for a search.
General Civil War Photograph Collections:
As more databases are available online, this is an important source. For example:
- the Library of Congress' American Memory collection, at <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/> has several Civil War collections.
- the U.S. Army Military History Institute, at <http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/> has a very large photograph collection, some of which can now be viewed online. In OCWGJ, Vol.VI (2002), Numbers 1-4, Diane Gagel published an extensive list of USAMHI photographs that are Ohio-related people or units.
Local Photograph Collections:
Local history and genealogical societies often have extensive collections of local photographs. These are often a good source for post-war photographs of veterans' reunions and articles. Major historical societies and libraries should also be researched, such as the Hayes Presidential Library, the Western Reserve Historical Society, Ohio Historical Society, and Cincinnati Historical Society.
Local Historians and Genealogists:
The local historians in the individual's home area may have suggestions and resources for use. For example, Dallas Bogan has done extensive research on Warren County, Ohio. Some of his work and his email address are located at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwarren/Bogan/bogan112.htm>, the Warren County site at Rootsweb. In many cases, local historians and genealogists are the only source for finding individuals who have private collections or family collections that may include photographs of interest.
Local Newspaper Collections:
In post-war years, there may be photographs of veterans with their obituary, or with feature articles. For example, a Columbus newspaper in 1913 had a feature article on area veterans who had served at Gettysburg and who were traveling there for the 50th Anniversary celebration. The article included photographs of each of the veterans.
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and other Veterans' Organizations:
Individual photographs of veterans were included in GAR state and national encampment programs for veterans featured on the program or being honored. GAR posts were named in honor of deceased veterans, and their photographs are sometimes found with those records. For example, the photograph of Capt. John Bell on the cover of OCWGJ, Vol. IX (2005), No. 4, was published in the report of the proceedings of the 1905 encampment of the Department of Ohio, GAR, held in Bell's home town of Washington Court House, hosted by the GAR John M. Bell Post No. 119 that was named in Bell's memory. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the descendant organization of the GAR, includes a "Photos from the Past" section on their website, with photos of both individuals and groups, at <http://suvcw.org/photos.htm>. The site also includes photographs of GAR commanders such as John Andrews of Ohio, who served as Commander in 1940 until his death at age 91, <http://suvcw.org/garcinc/jeandrews.htm>.
Regimental Histories and Personal Accounts of Unit History:
These can be found by searching for the specific unit using the Dornbusch, Ryan, Bowman, and Ward bibliographies cited in the References section; the two microfiche collections cited in the References (Civil War Unit Histories and Regimental Histories), and the online bibliographies for each unit at the USAMHI and Ohio in the Civil War websites. Although there will usually be significant overlap among these sources, they should each be searched as there are some materials that will be unique to one of them. For example, a researcher on the 79th Ohio Volunteer Infantry would find the following source listed in the original Dornbusch bibliography:
"By-laws of the 79th Ohio vol. inft'y assoc'n to which is appended the proceedings at the annual reunion of 1885 together with a roll of survivors. James M. Ayers, Secretary. Cincinnati, Henry Siebel print. co., 1885. 24 pp. 17 cm."
"On cover: 79th Ohio vol. infantry association, 1885. In private collection of G. D. McDonald."
In the "update" to Dornbusch, Military Bibliography Volume Four, an additional source is listed:
"Roster of the 79th O.V.I. association, to which is appended the report of the Secretary, the address of the President, the letters from absent comrades, read at the annual reunion, Aug. 8th, 1887, at Blanchester, Ohio. [Cincinnati, OH., Crescent Print. Co., 1887]. 34 p. 18 cm."
The location of this source is noted as the Huntington Library, San Marino CA.
Using the 1lth OVI as an example, Dornbusch lists one regimental history (1866), one personal narrative (1865), and one biography of the regimental commander (1920) for the 11th OVI. He also lists the following:
"Proceedings of the...annual reunion...and roster Eleventh Ohio Infantry reunion association. I/II, 1869/1870 (DNW); XII-XIII, 1883, 1885 (NHi); XV/XVI-XXXI/XXXII, 1887/1888-1903-1904 (NHi); XXXIII/XXXIV-XLVI/XLVIII, 1905/1906-1918/1920 (DLC)." The locations of these documents are the National War College in Washington DC (DNW); the New York Historical Society (NHi); and the Library of Congress (DLC).
These are examples of older documents and publications, but recent publications may be useful. For example, Harold George's recent work on the 9th Ohio Independent Battery enabled him to identify the photograph of one of the 9th's reunions (OCWGJ, Vol. IX, 2005, No. 4). Nancy Pape-Findley's excellent 2002 regimental history of the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, The Invincibles, also includes many previously-unpublished photographs of members of that unit (OCWGJ, Vol. VIII, 2004, No. 2).
Major Civil War Collectors and Shows
There are many private collectors of Civil War photographs who have photographs for sale. At the major shows such as the Mansfield OH show held the first weekend in May each year, thousands of identified and unidentified Civil War photographs are displayed for sale by many different collectors and vendors. Most of these collectors and dealers are very knowledgeable about the entire market and very ethical in their dealings, but caveat emptor always applies. Some of the most highly regarded authorities are from Ohio or have Ohio connections. A well-known collector is Larry Strayer of Dayton OH, and an author-publisher who has produced high quality books featuring many photographs is Richard Baumgartner, author of Buckeye Blood: Ohio at Gettysburg at Blue Acorn Press (<http://www.blueacornpress.com/>). Blue Acorn also published Ohioan Dennis Keesee's Too Young to Die: Boy Soldiers in the Union Army 1861-1865.
Civil War Publications
The monthly newspaper, The Civil War News, includes a column on Civil War photographs by a well-known collector, Ron Coddington, and also includes notices about all major shows across the country and advertisements from major collectors. Readers can place a classified advertisement in search of photographs (or other items) related to specific units or individuals. (<www.civilwarnews.com>). One magazine is devoted specifically to photographs, Military Images, <www.civilwar-photos.com>). Advertisements, notices, and classified ads are also available in major magazines such as Blue & Gray Magazine, <www.bluegraymagazine.com>.
Ebay or Other Online Markets
While it may be improbable that a photograph of a particular individual or unit would be found on Ebay or an online market, there are many photographs becoming available through these channels, and they must be searched.
Genealogy Message Boards and Local Newspapers
As with any genealogy research, questions launched through message boards or notices in local newspapers can sometimes reach collectors or descendants of veterans who may hold individual or group photographs but are not offering them for sale.
As mentioned above in referring to recent OCWGJ articles, research on the reunion photograph of the 9th OIBLA has not only confirmed the identity of the photograph itself, but each of the veterans included as well, thanks to several years of work by Harold George. Further, the photograph of Capt. John Bell was located only after several years of searching by Bob Grim of Fayette County for the 1905 Report from the GAR State Encampment held that year in Washington Court House. So, it is possible to locate and identify Civil War and post-war photographs of individuals and units, but it often requires extensive work to do so.
Bowman, Mary A., Compiler. Some Civil War Manuscripts: A Finding Tool. Mansfield OH: The Ohio Genealogical Society, 1997.
Dornbusch, C. E. Regimental Publications & Personal Narratives of the Civil War: A Checklist. New York: The New York Public Library, 1962. Volume One, Northern States. Part V, Indiana and Ohio.
Felton, Silas. Military Bibliography of the Civil War, Volume Four. Dayton OH: Morningside House, Inc. 2003. This expands and updates the Dornbusch bibliography.
Hydrick, Blair. A Guide to the Microfiche edition of Civil War Unit Histories: regimental histories and personal narratives. Bethesda MD: University Publications of America, 1992-1996. Five volumes of indexes in book form.
Ohio in the Civil War. Website maintained by Larry Stevens. Http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/.
Regimental Histories of the American Civil War: A Guide to the Microfiche Collection. Ann Arbor MI: UMI, 1991-1993. Six volumes of indexes in book form. 8167 microfiches.
Ryan, Daniel J. The Civil War Literature of Ohio: A Bibliography with Explanatory and Historical Notes. Originally published in Columbus OH, 1911. Reprinted in Columbus OH, 1994.
U.S. Army Military History. Website maintained by the U.S. Army Military History Institute. <http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi>. Includes unit histories and bibliographies for all Union and Confederate units.
Ward, Steven H. Buckeyes All: A Compendium and Bibliography of Ohio in the Civil War. Dayton and Cincinnati OH. Privately printed by the author, five volumes from 1999 to 2003. This bibliography has limited availability and can only be found at the Ohio Historical Society, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Western Reserve Historical Society, Ross County Historical Society, and Cincinnati Historical Society.


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Bollywood films are admired and enjoyed by people from every continent on the globe, and is currently watched by over a billion people. Known for its dazzling costumes, sets,musical numbers, dances and songs, the industry's impact continues to grow. Using both recognizable character types and beautiful glamorous actors, Bollywood films draw upon the golden age of Hollywood for inspiration, and more importantly on Indian classical and folk traditions.
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Despite the turbulent circumstances ongoing at their respective club teams, Juan Mata and Santi Cazorla have each had brilliant seasons. Both are exceptional talents who have adapted fantastically to the notorious nature of the Premier League. But as football fans, we are always prone to wondering, "who's better?"
These two have been the stand out "classic number 10" players in the league this season, but on phone-ins and social media platforms here in England, the arguments on who trumps the other is never far from the forefront of fan discussion.
Contrasting the attributes of two players who play for opposing sides can often be troublesome. Every team has subtle differences in its style even if the formations are similar. But in terms of Mata and Cazorla, it shouldn't be too difficult to draw the comparison.
In this era dominated by the 4-2-3-1 formation, the role of the central player in the attacking midfield three has become pivotal. This is the position both Mata and Cazorla have primarily operated in, with the occasional stint in wide areas.
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Canyon's direct sales business model means logistics and production need to function together seamlessly. Mechanics, production planners and buyers ensure that the whole company keeps moving.
Marketing & Brand
Developing the brand and communicating the Canyon message is crucial, be it on social media or organising events. If you like interacting with people then take a look at what's on offer right now.
Finance & Administration
IT and Administration provide a stable foundation for a company that is constantly evolving. We need programmers, buyers, bookkeepers and HR members who are keen to work in a flexible and friendly environment.