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This week I was aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California! This was a business event organized by [Key Info Systems], a valued IBM Business Partner. Key Info resells IBM servers, storage and switches.
The Queen Mary retired in 1967, and has been converted into a hotel and events venue. The locals just parked their car and walked on board, but I got to stay Tuesday through Thursday in one of the cabins. It was long and narrow, with round windows! There were four dials for the bathtub: Cold Salt, Hot Fresh, Cold Fresh, and Hot Salt.
Stepping on the boat was like walking back in time through history! If you decide to go see it, check out the [Art Deco bar at the front of the Promenade deck. The ship is still in the water, but is permanently docked. It is sectioned off to prevent the ocean waves from affecting it, so we did not have the nauseous moving back and forth normally associated with cruise ships.
(It is with a bit of irony that we are on the Queen Mary just days after the tragedy of the [Costa Concordia], the largest Italian cruise ship that ran aground near Isola de Giglio. The captain will have to explain how he [fell into a lifeboat] before he had a chance to wait for everyone else to get safely off the shipwreck. He was certainly no [Captain Sulley]! I am thankful that most of the 4,200 people survived the incident.)
- Executive Welcome
Lief Morin, Founder and Chief Executive for Key Info Systems, kicked off the meeting with highlights of 2011 successes. I have known Lief for years, as Key Info comes to the Tucson EBC on a frequent basis. This event was designed to give his sellers an update of what is the latest for each product line, and what to look forward to in the next 12-18 months.
- Power Systems
My colleague Pat O'Rourke from Austin EBC presented [IBM Power Systems], from the smallest [POWER-based blade servers for BladeCenter] to the largest [Power 795 server]. When it comes to UNIX servers, IBM is [kickin' butt and takin' names], leaving HP and Oracle/Sun to fend for scraps.
- Vision Solutions
The next speaker was from Vision Solutions that provides High Availability solutions for IBM i on Power Systems. In 2010, their company nearly doubled in size with the acquisition of Double-Take, which provides data replication for x86 servers running Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V and other hypervisors. The capabilities of Double-Take sounded similar to what IBM offers with [Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack] and [Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments].
- Dinner at Sir Winston's
Rather than take the "Ghosts and Legends" tour, I opted for dinner at the Queen Mary's signature restaurant, Sir Winston's. This is a fancy place, so dress accordingly. If you want the Raspberry soufflé, order it early as it takes 30 minutes to prepare!
- System Storage
I presented on a variety of storage topics:
- Storage Strategy
- [DS8000 Disk System], with focus on DS8800 and the R6.2 microcode release
- [XIV Storage System], with focus on the new Gen3 hardware models and 11.0 microcode release
- [Scale-Out Network Attached Storage (SONAS)], with focus on R1.3 that we announced last October
- [Tape Storage Systems], with focus on the new TS1140 and the [Linear Tape File System (LTFS)]
- [Storwize V7000], including the new Storwize V7000 Unified configuration
Storage is an important part of the Key Info Systems revenue stream, so I was glad to have lots of questions and interactions from the audience.
- Murder Mystery Dinner
The acting troupe from [Dinner Detective] put on quite the show for us! With all that is going on in the world, it is good to laugh out loud every now and then.
In other murder mystery dinners I have participated in, each person is assigned a "character" and given a script of what to say and when to say it. This was different, we got to pick our own characters. I chose "Doctor Watson", from the Sherlock Holmes series. Several attendees thought it was a double meaning with [IBM Watson], the computer that figured out the clues on Jeopardy! television game show, and has since been [put to work at Wellpoint] to help out the Healthcare industry.
After the "murder" happened, two actors portraying policemen selected members of the audience to answer questions. We didn't get a script of what to say, so everyone had to "ad lib". I was singled out as a suspect, and had fun playing along in character. One of the attendees afterwards said he was impressed that I was able to fabricate such amusing and elaborate responses to their personal and embarassing questions. As a public speaker for IBM, I have had a lot of practice thinking quickly on my feet.
- Fibre Channel and Ethernet Switches
The next two speakers gave us an update on Fibre Channel and Ethernet switches, and their thoughts on the inevitability of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). One of the exciting new developments is the [Brocade Network Subscription] which creates a flexible pay-per-use Ethernet port rental model for customers. This is especially timely given the Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed [FASB Change 13] that affects operating leases in the balance sheet.
With the Brocade Network Subscription, you pay monthly for the ports you are using. Need more ports, Brocade will install the added gear. Use fewer ports, Brocade will take the equipment back. There is no term endpoint or residual value like tradtional leasing, so when you are done using the equipment, give it back any time. This is ideal for companies that may need to have a lot of Ethernet ports for the next 2-3 years, but then plan to taper down, and don't want to get stuck with a long-term commitment or capital depreciation.
- VMware
The last speaker was from VMware. IBM is the #1 reseller of VMware, and VMware commands an impressive 81 percent marketshare in the x86 virtualization space. The speaker presented VMware's strategy going forward, which aligns well with IBM's own strategy, to help companies Cloud-enable their existing IT infrastructures, in preparation for eventual moves to Hybrid or Public cloud deployments.
Special thanks to Lief Morin for sponsoring this event, Raquel Hernandez from IBM for coordinating my travel, and Pete, Christina and Kendrell from Key Info Systems for organizing the activities!
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His Democratic opponent, noting rare "Gus sightings," says that she is convinced the Republican is avoiding her.
By ROBIN STEIN
Published October 11, 2006
The television studio was all ready to go: The moderator was at the lectern, the timekeeper was in position. The camera operators were ready to roll.
But the candidates' table was set for one.
"I'm sorry I don't have more people with me," Phyllis Busansky, the Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, said with a chuckle.
In recent weeks, Busansky has often remarked that "sightings" of Gus Bilirakis, her Republican opponent, are rare.
A "Gus sighting," Busansky said, is any encounter with Bilirakis in which he says more than three sentences.
Busansky, 69, a former Hillsborough County commissioner, said she is convinced that her opponent is ducking her.
Bilirakis' campaign dismissed the allegation.
Robert Whitney, Bilirakis' campaign manager, said they plan to participate in a televised debate with Busansky at the end of the month.
Bilirakis would rather engage voters through grass roots campaigning, rather than standing at a lectern "spewing Democrat or Republican talking points," Whitney said.
"Busansky should be doing the same thing and not worrying about how many times they are appearing on a stage together," he said.
Busansky is not the only one who has noted Bilirakis' absence on the campaign trail.
Greg Vawter, who arranged Monday's televised debate for the Hillsborough County League of Women Voters, said he offered Bilirakis his choice of time slots on multiple days.
"He wasn't available for the primary either," Vawter said.
Several other candidates skipped the debates, some because they had nothing to gain, others because they were unable to carve out time in their hectic campaign schedules, Vawter said
But Vawter said he contacted Bilirakis several times and approached him in person last month at the league's Pretzels & Politics event, during which two dozen candidates for various offices were each allotted three minutes to address the crowd.
"After a certain point, we have to let it go," he said.
Political analysts say it is a standard campaign technique for candidates ahead in the polls to avoid the risk of a gaffe that comes with any debate.
Liz Hittos, Bilirakis' deputy campaign manager, said his daily schedule is packed.
"How many Hillsborough League of Women Voters events are we supposed to do?" she said.
Hittos said Bilirakis had prior commitments on all three of the dates proposed for another debate, this one hosted by the nonpartisan Suncoast Tiger Bay Club.
Bilirakis has been busy hosting his own campaign events. Besides the picnics with first responders and pancakes with Rotary Clubs, he hosted Vice President Dick Cheney at a fundraiser in July, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert in August and President Bush in September.
Last week, Busansky and Bilirakis were expected at a candidates' forum with the National Association of Retired Federal Employees in Clearwater.
At every break, someone was dispatched to scan the lobby and the parking lot, but by the end of the hour, there was still no sign of Bilirakis.
"He was supposed to be here. He was going to be my kickoff," said Richard Lee, 75, a Navy retiree who arranged the nonpartisan event with his wife, Betty.
The Lees said they had been in regular contact with Bilirakis' campaign since June and were assured the previous week that Bilirakis or someone from his staff would attend.
"I think he thinks he's his father," Lee said, referring to U.S. Rep. Mike Bilirakis, who has held the 9th Congressional District seat for nearly a quarter century.
For that one, Whitney accepted responsibility. He said he was designated to attend in Bilirakis' place but was unable to at the last minute.
While he regrets the mishap, Whitney made no apologies for a campaign strategy that he said has put Bilirakis ahead in the polls and earned him four terms in the state Legislature.
At the quasidebate in Tampa on Monday, the panelists appeared to commiserate with Busansky's struggle to engage a candidate with an "invisible campaign."
"Thank you for showing up today," said Rosemary Goudreau, editorial page editor of the Tampa Tribune. "It is hugely disappointing that your opponent did not show up."
But history suggests such commiseration might not be enough. Bilirakis' staff members could not recall any past elections in which he participated in a debate.
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About the Author: Katie Dowd serves as the New Media Director at the U.S. Department of State.
On Tuesday night the world watched as President Obama laid out his strategy for U.S efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The President spoke to a packed auditorium of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. President Obama spoke of the challenges we face along with the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the region, and the world. He committed the United States to an even greater effort to bring stability to the region, and to secure us all from the threats of violent extremism. As he spoke directly to the people of Afghanistan he said:
"The people of Afghanistan have endured violence for decades. They've been confronted with occupation -- by the Soviet Union, and then by foreign al Qaeda fighters who used Afghan land for their own purposes. So tonight, I want the Afghan people to understand -- America seeks an end to this era of war and suffering. We have no interest in occupying your country. We will support efforts by the Afghan government to open the door to those Taliban who abandon violence and respect the human rights of their fellow citizens. And we will seek a partnership with Afghanistan grounded in mutual respect -- to isolate those who destroy; to strengthen those who build; to hasten the day when our troops will leave; and to forge a lasting friendship in which America is your partner, and never your patron."
He also promised that America will help Pakistanis realize their great potential by being a strong supporter of Pakistan's security and prosperity. Building on the President's message to Afghanis and Pakistanis, Secretary Clinton recorded a short message to the people of Afghanistan and to the people of Pakistan. Both President Obama and Secretary Clinton are committed to sending word to those on the ground in the region that the United States is committed to working with them and that only by working together can we ensure the security, stability and sovereignty of both nations for the lasting future.
In a new effort produced by the State Department, we are working to ensure these messages are delivered to our DipNote audience, and more importantly that they directly reach the people in Afghanistan and Pakistan. With Internet penetration relatively low in the region (around 2% for Afghanistan and 11% for Pakistan), we sought new ways to use technology to share these messages. So we have made messages from President Obama and Secretary Clinton available online and also for download directly from your mobile phone. To make sure the people the message reaches more of the people in the region, we have dubbed them in Dari, Pashto, Urdu and Arabic.
Building on the lessons of 21st century statecraft, we are aiming to continually listen, learn and engage people around the world. It is our hope that we can continually leverage new tools and technology to reach and engage people whether they are 10 or 10,000 miles away. We welcome your feedback on these efforts and your comments, and we hope that we can continue this conversation with all of you.
To download the Secretary and President's message from your mobile phone please visit: http://oursmsvoice.com/
You can view the President's message in the following languages: Arabic | Dari | English | Pashto | Urdu
Click here to see Secretary Clinton's message to the people of Afghanistan.
Click here to see Secretary Clinton's message to the people of Pakistan.
Ron in New York writes:
Af-Pak Realities:
Afghanistan is still a Narco-State, where all natural resources are in the hands of Karzai and his Governing Warlords. The average Afghani is an indentured servant in a feudal system. Corruption rules and the Rule of Law is the Lawlessness. For many Paks, who are Christians (or non-Muslims), life is full of fear. Even Muslims fear the extreme Taliban. The answer for Af-Pakis is a long way off, but begins with small secured projects where people can make an honest living.
Joseph in Oregon writes:
I disagree with the President's decision and with the overall strategy presented to the public on Tuesday. There are no good choices in Afghanistan, sending more troops will not resolve the conflict, in fact it will increase animosity against the U.S. and its NATO allies over the long term. Resolving the conflict in Afghanistan is not a military solution.
President Obama in his recent decision is pursuing the wrong strategy for bringing peace and stability in Afghanistan.
All that corruption and drama over the Afghani elections, where former President Karzai was reinstated as the prime minister and they are criticizing the Iranian elections here from last summer? The Hamid Karzai leadership is a fragile government, its effectiveness is questionable, its sphere of influence is limited -- limited in both the tribal regions of Afghanistan and in the mountainous tribal regions along Pakistan.
The administration should seek an immediate shift in strategy and in policy, from one of war waging in Afghanistan to a political solution, where the emphasis is placed on nation-building and with placing a renewed focus on the reconciliation process for restructuring of Afghani society. Having a perceived timeline to begin withdrawal, is favorable in conveying the urgency with stabilizing this region to the Afghani and Pakistani governments.
The Afghan people view the U.S. presence as an occupation, many civilians have been killed since the beginning of the conflict,the Pakistani people, especially in the tribal regions, view the continuous U.S. sponsored "drone-attacks" as a violation of their nation's sovereignty, consequently, it will be difficult for the U.S. and its allies to gain the support of the local tribal leaders and of the tribal communities. Prime Minister Hamid Karzai, has little influence outside of Kabul, thus, we need to acknowledge the importance with engaging with the tribal leaders in an effort to establish a policy of long-term stability. The U.S. needs to engage in a meaningful dialogue with local tribal leaders and with the Taliban in all provinces, build their trust and place less of an emphasis for a U.S. and NATO long-term troop presence.
Moreover, we need to engage, locally and diplomatically with the regional players, in the tribal regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan, seek an agreement or understanding with the Taliban and tribal leaders. These are Islamic countries and community based collectivistic societies. I think the President and the U.S. Department of State, could obviously use the expertise of a "Conflict Resolution specialist and a conflict resolver" on their "A" team!
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Donald in Virginia writes:
The country of Pakistan is responsible for many terrorist attacks, training taliban, supporting insurgency and my question is, "What is the Pakistan Government Security Element doing to round up all the terrorists, in short the United States should have our Military Presence in that country, if Pakistan cannot provide security, maybe the United States should"? Pakistan in my opinion is a terrorist paradise for the Taliban. What I would suggest to the President of the United States and our own security forces would be to include a powerful punch against the taliban...First you get permission from the Pakistan Government to allow the US to bring in our group of State Troopers which are the best at rounding up law breakers. Mobilize State Vehicles and State Law Enforcement from our the United States then send them to the Capitol of Pakistan, then directly use our methods of capture in the United States in Pakistan. This strategy would give the Government of Pakistan the security it needs to combat the Taliban in its own country and reduce the taliban forces entering into Afghanistan. I would also suggest using the Indian Government of India, allow our US Forces to be embedded and provide an aggressive security force teams like US Navy Seals on there side to counteract anything that the taliban tries to advance or attack the Indian Nation.
A sighting of Usama bin laden in Afghanistan? I think we all want to see Usama bin laden caught and brought to Justice for all the human rights violations, the true fact about Usama bin laden is his cowardness of not showing his face proves he is weak and yellow to his own Taliban people. He doesn't even have the gutts to show himself to the Arab world or his enemies. What does Usama bin laden and a chicken have in common? Buck Buck Buck Buck!!!
I'm very disappointed in the Saudi Government for not taking action on getting Usama bin laden. They looked the other way, allowed this man to depart the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and did not arrest him. They could of put out a reward for his capture? They did not... They could of sent Saudi's Security forces after Usama bin laden, they did not... They refused to be apart of arresting one of their own which has tarnished the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reputation by the many terrorist attacks which had happened in its own country.
The other true fact is Usama bin laden continues to be a threat to all Arab countries and the world because he is against Government Leaders and powers. He is against rules and regulations and above all he is against the sanity of human life which goes against the very beliefs of the Muslims who live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Government should be outraged and concerned that Usama bin laden will haunt everyone including them for days to come.
F.T. in India writes:
Reading required filtering out of lot of rhetorics between facts. plz make the whole thing short otherwise ok
Jeri in Illinois writes:
This is an excellent forum, and I am impressed with Katie Dowd's summary of Mr. Obama's speech. I enjoyed reading Secretary Clinton's message to the Afghan and Pakistani people. Although an internet presence is just beginning in that region, it is heartening to read that our State Department is making a sincere effort to communicate to all our global partners. Congratulations on this fine work!
Milan in Virginia writes:
President had excellent speech. Senate Armed. and Foreign relations Cmte Services, ( Sec. of State Clinton, Defense Sec. Gates and JCS Chairman Adm. Mullen )showed to me, that Pr Obama have excellent Team, too ...
1. Solutions for Afghanistan:
- fight corruptions,
- International standards for effective government & security;
- decentralizations of the country( better cooperation between local / tribal leaders with central government);
- we have to earn trust of Afghanistan people...
- better economy / infrastructures ...
2. My the biggest concern for Pakistan is, if Pakistan's Army ? split?, nuclear weapons are NOT safe and secure...
I believe that Pr Obama and his Team are going in the right direction, to find permanent and the best solution for Afghanistan / Pakistan problem.
Ari in Pennsylvania writes:
Dear President Obama, Sec. Dr. Clinton et al,
Shabbat Shalom...
Thank you for taking your time on making this huge Team Obama decision. It seems very well formed and supported Globally! Here are 3 short thoughts that may help.
1) Keep it REAL...Ground every decision in their cultural contxt and traditions...Have Social Scientists from the Region at the Design Table at every point.
2) The money and fuel of the Insurgency is the Drug Trade, again...A BBC article yesterday said the Russians, after their huge defeat see the Drug Fields left alone is a BIG Problem...Complex therein.
3) Ask daily in prayer and in your Houses of Worship for the Lord's help...If he's with Team Obama, no one can stand against you- AMEN,
Dr. Cole (R-PA)
Team Cole for 2016
Mary Pat in Florida writes:
This is a wonderful use of technology and one that, I hope, brings our message to the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan. What a great initiative. It would be interesting to see how many people in the targetted countries use their cellphone to download these messages.
Susan in Florida writes:
@ Katie Dowd -- Katie, as a faithful reader of DipNote, I would just like to say that this new format is an excellent idea. The DoS's desire to "listen, learn and engage" the people around the world is admirable. I have traveled outside the U.S. during my life and have learned that listening, truly listening, to people from other countries goes a long way in understanding different viewpoints and, hopefully, eliminating misconceptions. There is nothing wrong with differing ideas being presented! Be encouraged. DipNote and the DoS are doing a great job, keep it coming.
Siraj in Oklahoma writes:
The approach of this administration is very positive towards Afghanistan and Pakistan. But trust me its a very difficult situation because that region is a big mess right now. No one knows what to do. Uneducated and jobless teen agers are being used in attacking the soldiers and civilians by multiple organizations. Our administration should also ad different strategies specially helping Pakistan with clean and honest government not the theifs and robbers who don't care about the innocent lives. One person was right in his comments about sending U.S. police and maintain peace and order. At least they won't take bribes.


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Sherman Central selected as finalist in 'Smash' competition
SHERMAN – Sherman Central School has become a finalist in a national competition sponsored by NBC and Lowe's, and it needs votes to win.
Sally Carr, Sherman Central School choir teacher, and her students have been selected as finalists for the NBC "Smash" Make A Musical Con-structed by Lowe's program.
The program will help five schools, out of 30 finalists across the country, improve theater facilities via a $3,000 Lowe's gift card.
To win, Sherman Central School needs the community to visit www.makeamusical.org and click on "Time To Vote!"
According to Carr, Sherman Central School became a finalist when a senior brought the contest to her attention just one day before the application deadline.
The finalists were selected based on the answers in the application, she said.
The application included several questions to determine the overall need for our district and a narrative to explain what we would do with the funds should we win," Carr said. "We've sent home small memos to all of the students in the building so that their families would be aware of the voting. We've all shared the information with our friends on Facebook. I've also emailed all of the music teachers in Chautauqua County asking for their support."
The top five finalists will receive a $3,000 Lowe's gift card to improve facilities. According to Carr, Sherman Central School would use the money to refinish parts of its stage floor that are not smooth and flat, paint the stage and remove lights that are not needed and just take up valuable space. But, regardless of whether Sherman Central School wins, the experience has benefited the students, she said.
"Our community has yet again demonstrated the amazing capacity of coming together when needed," said Carr. "The network of support is fabulous, and the experience has given our kids a boost of energy."
The Sherman Central School music department involves every student in grades K-8 and nearly 80 percent of senior high students.
"This particular prize would benefit every student in our district at some point in their school years," Carr said.
Michael Ginestre, principal of Sherman Central School, is greatly excited the school has become a finalist in the competition because the music program is truly unique and touches every student at Sherman, he said.
"Our music teachers put in countless hours in and out of the classroom to provide the very best in music programs for our students," said Ginestre. "We are extremely excited to be recognized as a finalist, but even more exciting is the chance to provide additional resources to expand music opportunities for our students. We could not be more proud of our music students and teachers."
For more information, call 761-6122. To vote, visit www.makeamusical.org.


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A stinky day on the trail
Last week, I received a call from a former client, who was a regular guest more than 30 years ago. We traveled together often when he was just a budding young dentist and a self-described adventure hound.
However, he was extraordinarily clumsy, and cursed with a terribly dangerous set of outdoor skills.
I hadn't heard from him in years and honestly was rather surprised he had managed to survive.
Our first outing was the summer of 1977. It was the same year I learned to never trust the wildlife identification skills of a rookie camper.
After his parents Edna and Irving hired me, Andy called to explain his ambition to see a black bear in the wild.
"Do you really think it's possible?" he asked plaintively.
I explained the Adirondack High Peaks region likely offered the best opportunity, and a week later we met at the bus stop in Keene Valley.
Our trip from the Upper Works trailhead near Tahawus passed through Lake Colden, before heading off to Skylight, Marcy and a few of the other surrounding peaks.
I planned to complete the journey via Johns Brook valley, where bears were also frequent visitors. It would also make it easy for Andy to connect with the bus back to NYC.
Unfortunately, the big adventure got off to a rough start when Andy sheepishly admitted he had lost the suggested equipment list.
"Please don't tell my parents," he begged. They arranged the trip as a surprise before sending him off the dental school.
After securing the necessary gear, I drove to the trailhead near Tahawus, and we set off on the Calamity Brook trail to the Flowed Lands.
Almost immediately, parts and pieces of his backpack began dropping so quickly I could hardly collect them. It was like Pig-Pen with a backpack.
As a result, I decided to camp a short distance from the trailhead, and after a quick meal, we crawled into the tent to crash.
To my wonderment, it was soon apparent that Andy, at the ripe age of 24, had never spent a single night in the woods. He was terrified!
I did my best to assure him we'd be comfortable in a four-man tent, and nothing was going to bother us.
However, despite my best efforts to calm him, Andy continued to shiver with fear and he babbled incessantly throughout the night.
After a full breakfast, we set off on the Calamity Brook trail with plans to reach Flowed Lands before dark.
Unfortunately, Andy was an impossibly slow traveler who stopped often to examine everything, including a pile of bear scat full of berry seeds.
With less than a mile left to Flowed Lands, I decided to hurry ahead to secure a lean-to and then hustle back for him.
Andy was nervous about splitting up, but we agreed to use whistles to keep in touch. I exchanged a few whistles that were returned, and soon Flowed Lands was at hand.
Before setting off to Livingston Pond lean-to, I heard Andy hollering in the distance. I whistled and waited, but there was no response I hollered, and still no answer, even though Andy was just a couple hundred yards back down the trail.
I tried the whistle again, but my patience was wearing thin. The only thing on my mind was "lean-to time," so I shed my pack and set off down the trail.
Within a few minutes travel, I found Andy sitting in the middle of the trail. He was choking and coughing and crying as he struggled to explain the situation.
However, it was apparent what had happened. I had smelled it before I even saw him.
While gulping air, Andy explained, "I saw, I saw it cross the trail back over there," he gestured over his shoulder, "and it looked like a little bear cub, so I followed it and then it began hugging that tree just like a bear."
He sobbed and continued to suck air.
"You were still just up ahead, right in sight, and I was going to call you but I didn't want to scare it off," he coughed, "because I really wanted to get a picture."
After wiping his eyes with a wet cloth, he continued, "Then, I realized it was too small to be a bear, and it looked like a badger, a real badger, with stripes and all.
"And I couldn't believe it, but it was right there, a real badger trying to climb a tree."
Then, with a look of desperation in his eyes, he finally revealed, "But when it started hissing, I knew, I just knew it wasn't a badger, but it was too late, it was a damn skunk, and I was just too late!"
The sour, skunky air already had me choking, which helped disguise my laughter.
When I finally got Andy back on his feet, we gathered his gear and got over to Flowed Lands in no time to find the lean-to unoccupied. I got water warming over a roaring fire, and as Andy began cleaning up and de-scenting, I began fixing dinner.
The rain let up and we kept a steady blaze going for most of the evening. The stink was simply unbearable, so we burned the skunky clothes, and even his socks.
I was glad the shelter was available. It would have been real unpleasant sleeping inside a tent.
The following morning, I heated up more pots of water to help Andy wash up. Fortunately, while searching for a camera to take photos of "the badger," Andy had left his pack back on the trail. Conveniently, his extra clothes, sleeping bag and the pack were spared.
Our journey back to Keene Valley was uneventful, but as Andy boarded the bus, it was evident to his fellow passengers that something was up.
Even after a week of swimming in the lakes and streams, and spending evenings around a smoky fire, Andy still had an air about him, with ample evidence of skunk.
Or maybe it was a badger! I didn't stick around long enough to listen to his explanations.


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Norma,I went back to my notes and what Bob has experienced thus far is consistent with what I found in my tests. However, the degree of rise will depend on the finished dough temperature, the refrigerator temperature and its stability, and the number of dough balls being cooled at the same time. I believe also that Bob is using a somewhat greater hydration value than you are using, but he can correct me if I am wrong on that. But, with all this said, the dough balls shouldn't become billowy. As noted in the excerpt below from Reply 566 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,6112.msg245715.html#msg245715, eventually the dough will soften a bit, and it may even recede a bit, but almost imperceptibly so, and it should not collapse at the two-day point in the fermentation cycle, and it may not even after three days. I believe Bob plans to use one of the dough balls beyond two days, so there may be some degradation of the dough and further softening of the gluten structure but the dough should still be usable. I believe the key thing to look for after three days is the effect of the longer fermentation on the final structure of the crumb and crust of the pizza. Here is the excerpt from Reply 566:Because of the high yeast content, one can expect the dough to rise even in the refrigerator as it is being cooled. But the dough balls wont be blowing off the lids or becoming like balloons. The dough will be well behaved and well mannered. In terms of the expansion that might be expected, the dough balls might increase in volume modestly within several hours (I use poppy seeds to monitor this activity) and then stabilize. After about a day of cold fermentation, the dough ball might have about doubled in volume, but it could be more or less depending on the temperatures involved and their stability during the period of fermentation. The timing may be also delayed if there were several dough balls being cooled at the same time. It should also be pointed out that the late addition of the IDY in the dough making process, as HRI does in its frozen pizza operations, can materially delay the fermentation process. But, throughout the fermentation process, the dough balls should be firm to the touch and remain so for pretty much the entire cold fermentation period but softening slightly toward the end of fermentation. I would perhaps shoot for two days of cold fermentation, to prevent the dough from fermenting too much, but one might try for three days to see if that is an improvement or not. It is also quite likely that one will see white spots all over the dough balls shortly after being refrigerated and as the fermentation proceeds but these spots can diminish with time. This is quite normal. Peter
Peter,450 straight on the stone?The little piece I tore off and window paned has warmed up now and (to me) is looking more like a HRI dough.My gut tells me cutter pan but I want to follow along here with the method you are envisioning for a final HRI clone. If you have already discussed what you feel will be final bake procedure could you please give a link. Thanks!
I think my attempted HRI dough ball is fermenting too fast. These are pictures of the dough ball this morning before it is even 24 hrs. into the cold fermenting period.I guess I should have added the IDY later in the mixing process as Peter described in Reply 566 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,6112.msg245715.html#msg245715Maybe I should just make the dough again.
Norma,The reason I suggested adding the IDY late in the process is because that is what the article about HRI at http://digital.bnpmedia.com/publication/?i=37488&p=14 says to do, at page 24. The late addition of the yeast is a trick I learned long ago from a couple of our members to slow down the fermentation rate. It can also be used with ADY. I have even wondered whether HRI may be using dry ADY for better dough management (and also for more flavor), especially for its frozen pizza operations.In your case, I think the dough should be salvageable. When time comes to use the dough, if it is a bit on the damp or sticky side because of the high fermentation rate, and it looks like the skin will be overly extensible, you might re-ball the dough and try rolling it out again. The dough might require a bit of bench flour and a brief rest, but I think you should still be able to form a skin out of it. I did this with a high yeast (2.5% IDY), room temperature fermented version of an HRI clone dough that had almost tripled in volume over a period of almost four hours, and the finished pizza was very good. That test showed me that it is possible that HRI is using an emergency type dough for its frozen pizza operations, which is why I ran the test in the first place. Peter
Norma,I forgot to mention it in my last post, but if you decide that you would like to try a dough press, I think I found one that might do a good job of imparting a gread deal of pressure per square inch of your dough skin: http://katedeering.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sumo-wrestler1.jpgPeter
Norma,I didn't add the IDY late and I didn't have the big bubble you have. I did have some trouble getting the dough ball to form like Bob did using my KA dough hook. I had to knead by hand for a minute or two and then the dough hook worked fine. I cut a 2" dowel to 18" in length to try to use as a human powered sheeter. Next week, I think I'll try it.
Norma,It sounds like the dough handled quite well. Can you tell us how long you pre-baked the crust before dressing it and finishing the bake?Peter
Norma,There is no way to know for sure what caused your particular results because you deviated from the dough making sequence that HRI purportedly uses. For example, in your case, the accelerated fermentation may have affected the final crust texture. Also, HRI may be proofing the skins on the carriers in its restaurants rather than letting the dough balls themselves warm up before forming into skins. As speculated earlier, HRI may be feeding cold or cool dough balls into its dough presses in the restaurants. The dough presses may create the exoskeleton yet let the skins proof thereafter. Peter
I was reluctant in Reply 566 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,6112.msg245715.html#msg245715 to state a pre-bake time for the skin. That is because there are so many different types and models of ovens and I didn't want people to slavishly follow a pre-bake time that I used in my electric oven. However, I plan to go back to Reply 566 and clarify what I said there so people don't use bake times that are excessively long.It sounds like the dough handled well notwithstanding the final results. Can you tell us more about that and how you prepared and handled the skin prior to its pre-bake? Peter


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Patient perception of nurse-led chronic disease management varies depending on whether this was previously familiar to them
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- Correspondence to: Dympna Case
School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland; dympna.casey{at}nuigalway.ie
Implications for practice and research
The findings indicate the need to educate and change the mindset of patients/service users to realise that:
There are nurses who are highly skilled educated practitioners specifically trained to take on key roles in chronic disease management (CDM).
CDM has been developed for application within the primary rather than the acute care setting.
Future research should ascertain the views of service providers and health professionals regarding nurse's contribution to CDM.
In direct response to the rapid rise in the incidence and prevalence of chronic illness models of chronic disease management have evolved. These CDM models have required validation within a nursing context and the focus of this validation has been to consider the origins, processes and outcomes associated with effective models of CDM. This study reports on the qualitative findings of the PEARLE …


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Last week, I spent two days exploring the glorious streets of Paris in the emerging bloom of spring. As I wound my way through the city's arrondissements toward the Eiffel Tower, I serendipitously stumbled upon this street sign honoring the French poet Sully Prudhomme.
I'd never even heard of the Nobel laureate until reading Xavier Le Pichon's essay "Ecce Homo." In it, Le Pichon shares Prudhomme's poem "Le Vase Brisé" ("The Broken Vase"), which his mother taught him, and relates the poem to his mother's struggles with Alzheimer's disease.
We commissioned Jean Luc Garneau to recite Prudhomme's poem, both in English and French. I highly recommend listening.


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Escanaba, Tri-County win big, advance to winner's bracket
ESCANABA – The Tri-County and Escanaba 9-10 year old Minor Little League teams put together convincing wins Tuesday night in District 10 Tournament play, as Tri-County routed Gladstone 17-1 and Escanaba came away with the 11-6 triumph.
Lucas Kanerva pitched the complete game victory for Tri-County, finishing with 63 pitches. He gave a dominating performance from the mound and his team gave him plenty of run support to earn the win.
"Lucas pitched a great game," said Tri-County coach Mike Rondeau. "With what he did in four innings, you can't beat that."
Tri-County began the second inning with a 2-0 lead, but their offense would explode from there. Blake Krouth smashed a double to the fence, then Trevor Hanson brought him home with an RBI single. Kanerva hit his second double of the game to score another run, and after a series of passed balls and runners advancing, the score was 9-0.
They had another burst in the fourth inning, which turned out to be another six-run effort. Krouth nearly took the skin off the ball when he crushed an RBI triple, and a passed ball allowed him to score to make it 13-0. Hanson followed it with an RBI double to score Dakota Maki, and some more mishaps with loose balls allowed Tri-County to end the fourth up 17-0.
"It was a great game," Rondeau said. "The hitters got deep in the counts to work their pitchers really hard, and we had good quality hits.
"The top of our lineup was just lights out, and the bottom half worked the counts. They were just phenomenal."
Gladstone's Cameron Ballard belted a double and rounded the bases on steals to score his team's first run, but Kanerva was just too overpowering, ending the game on a groundout and a strikeout.
"The kids were just intimidated," said Gladstone coach Steven Viau. "They had a dominant, big pitcher, and I think they were scared from the get-go. And their team could hit.
"I told the kids, 'Let's put this one behind us and start over tomorrow,' and I think they can do that."
Escanaba came out early, running off to an 11-2 lead due in large part to their seven-run fourth inning. Hunter Lancour and Ayden Mylander had back-to-back singles to start things off, and Nathan Howes began the scoring with an RBI single to left field to make it 5-2.
That was followed by an absolute shot by Jayger Lamarch that sent home two runs. After a passed ball, Lamarch came home as well.
Jordan Schafer smacked an RBI single that sailed past the pitcher and the second baseman to score a runner, and Marshall Zelenak hit a grounder that turned into an RBI double to put his team up 10-2.
"That was fantastic," said Escanaba coach Steve Howes. "They really played hard, and they were unbelievable. We also got some good pitching and some really good, timely hits."
Munising began to mount a comeback with two outs against them in the bottom of the fourth. Brett Cromell got on with a base hit, then Jesse Duran ripped one to left field to score a runner. After a commotion, the base runners made their way into scoring position, and then a series of passed balls allowed two more runs to score and bring Munising within five runs.
However, as the sunlight began to fade and the rain began to fall harder, the umpires inevitably called the game due to weather and Escanaba claimed the victory.
Gladstone and Munising will play in an elimination game at 5 p.m. tonight, followed by Tri-County against Escanaba at 7 p.m. with the winner of that game advancing directly to the district finals bracket.


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- Hello fellow Fecal Face fans. I would like to walk you through a step by step analysis of the creation of one of my paintings. I'm going to organize this like a laboratory report as this is the format I am most comfortable with.
- Three to four days free time.
- Paint: Latex (house paint from The Home Depot oops rack), Golden Acrylics and black waterproof India Ink.
- Brushes: All of the line work is done with round sable brushes (sizes 0/20 to 2). Everything else was done using various sizes of flat brushes.
- Canvas: The canvas was 36in.x48in.10-oz. pre stretched and gessoed canvas bought at Blick. If you by 20 pre-stretched canvases at one time you can get 75% off. So I usually go with a friend or wait around for someone in the store to pair up purchases with....75% is a great discount and we all need discounts ..right?
- Dig through pounds of photos and gigabites of online blog sites for a suitable photograph (of people usually women) to take apart. In this case the source is www.lastnightsparty.com
- Find appropriate animal photograph to splice into previously mentioned photograph. Prepare canvas with suitable background and paint character onto canvas .simple as that.
Above are the two photographsI found suitable for mashing up.
This is the sketch/study I made from those photographs. This along with the photos above are what I used as a reference as I painted.
Damn good question. Ideally I try to not consider this before I paint.
Big blank canvas.
This was the latex paint. Pretty simple first step really ..lots of splatter and lots of coverage....very fast and watered down to allow the paint to run off the bottom of the canvas. Almost always a circle.
I did a rough free hand sketch of my characters/figures onto the dried latex paint with a mechanical pencil. Then laid out the quilt pattern using a ruler and couple layers of acrylic paint. I also made a few little stencil type things out of cardboard to help me draw the quilt patterns onto each little square. I found the quilt pattern by Googleing "quilts".....how else? You can see them taped up to the canvas for an easy reference.
These are the little stencils I made to help me make the quilt patterns straight and uniform.
Here I began to fill in the quilt patterns. I tried to mix up a bunch of rustic/country type colors...using the printed out images as a reference point.
More detail into the background...shit took a long time.
I was almost finished with the background here....took me about 2 days to finish and I remember getting kinda antsy to start on the characters (always my favorite part). I also remember at this point kind of being worried that I would fuck up while painting the characters and have to gesso over this entire background and start over.
The quilt background was finished here and I laid down the first bits of flesh. The blank, un-patterned squares (by the woman's left shoulder) were left like this since her hair was going to cover them anyway....planning ahead is a new thing for me.
Started to rework the flesh here. I continuously rework the skin until I think it looks good or until I get sick of doin it....which ever comes first. Using my skin as a reference (as it is usually handy), I create one master pigment for each piece by mixing up a flesh tone out of primary blue and a pre made orange (yellow and red). I then add titanium white and a pre mixed brown to this master pigment to change the hue and get that 3D effect.
The fleshy bits started to come together here and I laid down the first layers of paint on the Baboon's head. I usually paint from dark to light and then add the black as the final stage. I don't really have any hard and fast rules though. I never made it to art school, so I just kinda wing it. Almost all good things in life happen as accidents at first...right? (except our current president.....this rule holds no truth in regards to that monkey.)
The white paint by the woman's head was about to become her hair. I painted a layer of white down first so that when I painted the brown (her hair will be brown) the paint that was under the hair wouldn't show through. I also just gave her teeth, complete with a set of nasty fangs. The baboon was getting ready to put on his shirt as well.
Brown hair as promised.
Underwear for the ladies and a sweet shirt pattern for the baboon head dude. He also got a bit of yellow added to his fur...probably has something to do with attracting females in baboon world.
From here on out it was all about line work. I did my line work with India Ink and those super small round brushes....which are a perfect recipe for Cramps Ville. The hair was a technique I had been playing around with for the last couple of months..kinda comic book style. I first got turned on to this style from looking at Nathan Fox's work (who is so freaking amazing). I have a long way to go before I master the style like he has.....but Im makeing progress.....slowly. Got some detail in on the baboon undies and the shirt as well.
Added some black to the baboon's face and mouth
Tyed all the loose ends together with the black liners....and added a few splashes as homage to (a.k.a ripping off) Ralph Steadman. My buddy Ben Tour kills it with this technique as well.
This is the final product....with the contrast turned way up.
I know I'm totally blowing it by not having any good detail shots...most of this painting is in the detail. I would have taken more but this piece was shipped off to Lazarides Gallery just after I finished it. These are the best shots I could muster up...I'm sorry.
This is my studio here in San Diego. The light in the evenings is great....My bedroom is in the other room on the left. I have spent almost my entire year in this room....the only time I leave these days is when I surf.
Side Note: Anyone in SF who is a fan of quilts should check out the De Young Museum as they have an amazing collection of quilts from Gee's Bend Alabama currently on display....very worth your while if you're a fan.
Thanks for your interest out there....Kelsey
Website: http://www.kelseybrookes.com
Fine Art: http://www.lazinc.com
Friends: http://rvcaclothing.com{moscomment}
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by Anton Shilov
Galaxy Technology, a well-known supplier of graphics cards, has demonstrated the world's first and yet only dual-chip GeForce GTX 470 graphics card powered by Fermi architecture. At present the graphics board seems to be a pure prototype and it is unclear whether Galaxy will ever be able to commercially release the product.
The graphics card itself is rather huge both in terms of length and in terms of height, hence, it can fit only into large computer cases. The product also sports two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors, which is hardly surprising, considering theoretic power consumption of the unit. The dual-chip GeForce graphics card from Galaxy features Nvidia's BR-series PCI Express hub to ensure efficient operation of the two graphics processing units (GPUs). Galaxy showcased a non-functional prototype.
Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 Dual Prototype. Image by Hot Hardware
Since the dual-chip GeForce GTX 470 graphics card can consume around 400W of power (single chip solution consumes around 197W with default clock-speeds), it naturally features very advanced power supply circuitry and is definitely rather expensive to build. In fact, even two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors (each of which can provide up to 150W) may not be enough to satisfy rather monstrous demand for power by the prototype.
What is rather surprising is that the graphics board also has spare places for additional memory chips, which may mean that Galaxy was going to create a dual-GeForce GTX 480 graphics chips, a rather unbelievable idea, taking into the account the fact that even a single chip GTX 480 consumes 262W of power.
The prototype board made by Galaxy may become a rather exotic solution for enthusiasts looking for maximum performance and for those, who plan to install three 120Hz monitors for 3D Vision Surround environment. However, for those, looking for absolutely highest performance possible various limited-edition ATI Radeon HD 5970 – which feature two full-speed ATI Radeon HD 5870 GPUs – may be a better solution.
Possible pricing, launch timeframe and other information was not revealed at Computex Taipei, 2010, where Galaxy demonstrated the unit.


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Has EMC stooped so low that they have to resort to Hitachi math for their latest performance claims?
Readers might remember that just a few months ago, I had a blog post [Is this what HDS tells our mainframe clients?] pointing out the outlandish comparison Hitachi was using in their presentations. Their response was to cover it up, forcing me to follow up with my post [The Cover-up is worse than the original crime]. To their credit, they eventually removed the false and misleading information from their materials.
Now an avid reader of my blog has brought this to my attention. Apparently, EMC has been showing customers a presentation [Accelerating Storage Transformation with VMAX and VPLEX] with false and misleading comparison claims between IBM DS8000, HDS VSP and EMC VMAX 40K disk system performance.
(FTC Disclosure: This would be a good time to remind my readers that I work for IBM and own IBM stock. I do not endorse any of the EMC or HDS products mentioned in this post, and have no financial affiliation or investments directly with either EMC nor HDS. I am basing my information solely on the presentation posted on the internet and other sources publicly available, and not on any misrepresentations from EMC speakers at the various conferences where these charts might have been shown.)
The problem with misinformation is that it is not always obvious. The EMC presentation is quite pretty and professional-looking. It is the typical slick, attention-getting, low-content, over-simplified marketing puffery you have come to expect from EMC. There are two slides in particular that I have issue with.
This first graphic implies that IBM and HDS are nearly tied in performance, but that EMC VMAX 40K has nearly triple that bandwidth. Overall the slide has very little detail. That makes it difficult to determine what exactly is being claimed and whether a fair comparison is being made.
- The title claims that VMAX 40K is "#1 in High Bandwidth Apps". Only three disk systems are shown so the claim appears to be relative to only the three systems. The wording "High Bandwidth Apps" is confusing considering the cited numbers are for disk systems and no application is identified. By comparison, IBM SONAS can drive up to 105 GB/sec sequential bandwidth, nearly double what EMC claims for its VMAX 40K, so EMC is certainly not even close to #1.
- Is the workload random or sequential? That is not easy to determine. The use of "GB/s" along with the large block size of 128KB implies the I/O workload is sequential, which is great for some workloads like high performance computing, technical computing and video broadcasts. Random workloads, on the other hand, are usually measured in I/Os per second (IOPS) with a block size ranging 4KB to 64KB. (I am assuming the 128K blocks refers to 128KB block size, and not reading the same block of cache 128,000 times.)
- The slide states "Maximum Sustainable RRH Bandwidth 128K Blocks". The acronym "RRH" is not defined; but I suspect this refers to "random read hits". For random workloads, 100 percent random read hits from cache represents one corner of the infamous "four corners" test. Real-world workloads have a mix of reads and writes, and a mix of cache hits and cache misses. It is also unclear whether the hits are from standard data cache or from internal buffers in adapters (perhaps accessing the same blocks repeatedly) or something else. So is this really for a random workload, or a sequential workload?
(The term "Hitachi Math" was coined by an EMC blogger precisely to slam Hitachi Data Systems for their blatant use of four-corners results, claiming that spouting ridiculously large, but equally unrealistic, 100 percent random read hit results don't provide any useful information. I agree. There are much better industry-standard benchmarks available, such as SPC-1 for random workloads, SPC-2 for sequential workloads, and even benchmarks for specific applications, that represent real-world IT environments. To shame HDS for their use of four-corners results, only for EMC themselves to use similar figures in their own presentation is truly hypocritical of them!)
- The IBM system is identified as "DS8000". DS8000 is a generic family name that applies to multiple generations of systems first introduced in 2004. The specific model is not identified, but that is critical information. Is this a first generation DS8100, or the latest DS8800, or something in between?
The slide says "Full System Configs", but that is not defined and configuration details are not identified. Configuration details, also critical information in assessing system performance capabilities, are not specified. If the EMC box costs seven times more than IBM or HDS, would you really buy it to get 3x more performance? Is the EMC packed with the maximum amount of SSD? Were there any SSD in the IBM or HDS boxes to match?
The source of the claimed IBM DS8000 performance numbers is not identified. Did they run their own tests? While I cannot tell, the VMAX may have been configured with 64 Fibre Channel 8Gbps host connections. In that case each channel is theoretically capable of supporting about 800 MB/s at 100% channel utilization. Multiplying 64 x 800MB/s = 51.2GB/s, so did EMC just do the performance comparison on the back of a napkin, assuming there are no other bottlenecks in the system? Even then, I would not round up 51.2 to 52!
- Response times were not identified. For random I/Os, response time is a very important metric. It is possible that the Symmetrix was operating with some resources at 100% utilization to get the highest GB/s result, but that would likely make I/O response times unacceptable for real-world random I/O workloads.
IBM and HDS have both published Storage Performance Council [SPC] industry-standard performance benchmarks. EMC has not published any SPC benchmarks for VMAX systems. If EMC is interested in providing customers with audited, detailed performance information along with detailed configuration information, all based on benchmarks designed to represent real-world workloads, EMC can always publish SPC benchmark results as IBM and other vendors have done. In past blog fights, EMC resorts to the excuse that SPC isn't perfect, but can they really argue that vague and unrealistic claims cited in its presentation are better?
The second graphic is so absurd, you would think it came directly from Larry Ellison at an Oracle OpenWorld keynote session. EMC is comparing a configuration with VMAX 40K plus an EMC VFCache host-side flash memory cache card to a configuration with an IBM and HDS disk system without host-side flash memory cache also configured. The comparison is clearly apples-to-oranges. Other disk system configuration details are also omitted.
FAST VP is EMC's name for its sub-volume drive tiering feature, comparable to IBM Easy Tier and Hitachi's Dynamic Tiering. The graph implies that IBM and HDS can only achieve a modest increment improvement from their sub-volume tiering. I beg to differ. I have seen various cases where a small amount of SSD on IBM DS8000 series can drastically improve performance 200 to 400 percent.
The "DBClassify" shown on the graph is a tool run as part of an EMC professional services offering called Database Performance Tiering Assessment, makes recommendations for storing various database objects on different drive tiers based on object usage and importance. Do you really need to pay for professional services? With IBM Easy Tier, you just turn it on, and it works. No analysis required, no tools, no professional services, and no additional charge!
- VFCache is an optional product from EMC that currently has no integration whatsoever with VMAX. A fair comparison would have included a host-side flash memory cache (from any vendor) when the IBM or HDS storage system was configured. Or leave it out altogether and just focus on the sub-volume tiering comparison.
Keep in mind that EMC's VFCache supports only selected x86-based hosts. IBM has published a [Statement of Direction] indicating that it will also offer this for Power systems running AIX and Linux host-side flash memory cache integrated with DS8000 Easy Tier.
I feel EMC's claims about IBM DS8000 performance are vague and misleading. EMC appears to lack the kind of technical marketing integrity that IBM strives to attain. Since EMC is not able or willing to publish fair and meaningful performance comparisons, it is up to me to set the record straight and point out EMC's failings in this matter.
Reminder: It's not to late to register for my Webcast "Solving the Storage Capacity Crisis" on Tuesday, September 25. See my blog post [Upcoming events in September] to register!
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I'd say it's been a long, cold winter, but the truth is, up here in Chicago our lack of winter-weather means that "Long Cold Winter" is just a Cinderella album. That doesn't mean I'm any less ready for baseball to start back up again.
I feel like I say this at the beginning of every season, but I don't care about Spring Training. Truly, I don't. I love the significance of the first day pitchers and catchers report, and I enjoy the occasional drama that develops over the course of February and March, but other than that, Spring Training is just something that stands in the way of Opening Day.
The games don't mean anything, the individual stats don't mean anything (and are rarely indicative of what a player is going to do in the regular season), and they don't even wear the real uniforms.
Although, the new batting practice hats are kind of nifty:
(However, I'm not a big fan of the road caps.)
I'm sure many of you disagree with my opinion of Spring Training, and that's fine, but you can either read my thoughts on Spring Training or read my thoughts about what happened to the Reds in the 2012 NLDS. Which would you prefer?
That's what I thought.
So, rather than dwell on the past, let's look to the future of the Cincinnati Reds… by discussing something that happened back in December.
For years, the Reds' offseason meant seeing news updates like:
Cincinnati Reds sign Corey Patterson…
Cincinnati Reds sign Willy Taveras…
This offseason was different, though. First of all, the Reds actually made a significant trade that addressed one of their biggest problems — the lead-off spot.
Gone is Drew Stubbs. In comes Shin Soo Choo. As is the case with any trade, you never know if it was a good move until the players take the field, but I like to think that this was a good trade for both clubs. Stubbs needed a change of scenery (well, for his sake I hope that's all he needs to succeed) and Choo should thrive at the top of the heavy-hitting Reds' lineup. And his, "I'll try the best I can" approach to playing centerfield for the first time instills a sense of calm in Reds Country, too.
Scott Rolen still hasn't decided if he wants to play baseball in 2013, and frankly, it looks like the Reds wouldn't have room for him, anyway. My guess is that Rolen sits out the beginning of the season and hopes he can be a mid-season replacement for the Reds on the bench. I'm fine with that.
Other than that, the Reds signed the following players to assorted kinds of contracts:
- Manny Parra — In 2010, he struck out 4 St. Louis Cardinals batters in one inning, so he has that (and a career 5.00+ ERA) going for him.
- Armando Galarraga –– Had a near-perfect game in 2010. Which is like me saying that I nearly slept with Bridget Fonda in high school.
- Miguel Olivo — He hit 12 HRs in 87 games for the Mariners last year. The fact that the word "hit" is used in a sentence to describe him already makes him an upgrade over Devin Mesoraco.
- Jack Hannahan — Not to be confused with Jack Hanna.
(My apologies to the other guys I didn't mention)
The weird thing about this 2013 team is that there really aren't any stories to follow during Spring Training. I mean, there's the conversion of Aroldis Chapman from closer to starter, but I wouldn't call an increase in innings-pitched a very exciting story. Obviously, what Chapman does in those increased innings is of utmost importance, but we're only going to see him once — maybe twice — a week. It'll only be a story if the experiment doesn't work.
Barring injury, it should be a pretty quiet Spring Training for the Reds. And by typing that, I've pretty much guaranteed a drama-filled Spring Training.


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Last Saturday (May 1st, ), the Toronto FM Communications Society technical committee had the opportunity to take a crane to the top of the ski resort where the repeaters are located (south of Uxbridge Ontario).
The goal was to fix the broken 442.100 (HUB) antenna. This antenna sits 8 meters above the top of the tower. It is mounted on top of the 8 bay Sinclabs 224.860 VE3BEG repeater. For the past year we have discussed how we could easily repair the 440 antenna. We suspected that it was a bad jumper cable into the 440 vertical. The HUB has been operating on a much lower mounted UHF antenna which resulted in much less overall range.
With the weather being so dry as of late, we got permission from the ski hill owner to bring the crane to the top since the ground was so hard. With the use of a man (maybe that should be .. person?) bucket, we hoisted Neil VE3SST to well above the top of the tower. In short order, he was able to remove the 440 antenna and lower it to the ground for testing. We quickly determined that it was not a jumper problem, but that the antenna was truly 'busted'.
As Neil installed the spare (doesn't everyone have a spare 440 vertical?), I took to cutting into the dead antenna housing. What I quickly found out was that that rod that starts to make up the antenna in had vaporized and the bottom 6″ was totally missing.
What was also missing was the coil that made up the DC ground. It too had vaporized. In one of the attached pictures, I have a flashlight shining down the base to the point where the actually antenna rod should have been physically attached. More pictures can be found at http://www.walkerphotography.ca/Hobbies/TFMCS including the high definition picture of the entire towers that is a blend of 12 static pictures.
That was one amazing lightning hit. The antenna did die a hero and none of the equipment in the shack was damaged by that hit.
The crane rental was expensive, however it did allow us to very easily and very safely do the work required on the top of the tower in a difficult place. The use of a Gin pole was not practical as we would not be able to get the sling in place above the balance point of the antenna stack. There was also risk of more damage to other antennas while lowering or raising the
With the new antenna in place, the coverage for the 442.100Mhz HUB has been increased greatly. As this is a HUB repeater, there is no 'tail' on the repeater should you happen to make a call on it. That doesn't mean that it isn't there, it is just being stealthy.
The Toronto FM Communications Society <http://www.tfmcs.com> has repeaters on 10M, 6M, 2M, 220, 440, 1.2G and D-Star (UHF and VHF). As well, we are fortunate enough to have 2 repeaters located in the CN Tower on 145.41 – and 444.400 +. We also provide linking via RF to points north of the repeater site, via IRLP and D-Star.


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I've been playing at this field for a couple years now. they have a couple fields. they have 1 speed ball, 1 urban assault, and 1 woods ball field. their speed ball field is the home field of WVU's paintball team. the best thing I can say about the field is that everyone who plays there is really cool.
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Posted 15 July 2009 - 09:57 PM
ive never played there but im goin to there woodsball tourny on the 25 this month and ive herd good things so i cant wait havent played woods in a few months due to the speed ball tourny seson but im lookin ford to it
Posted 16 July 2009 - 12:50 PM
are you registered for the tournament?
Posted 17 July 2009 - 11:44 AM
i called them the other day to find out how many teams the got cus they said if they dont get 6 teams there well be no tourny but im not in charge of registereing for are team are caption is i just get the info and line up scrimages for us
Posted 28 March 2011 - 02:02 PM
Is this place still open? I've been trying to get ahold of them for a couple weeks but all i get is the voice mail. I leave messages but have never got a phone call back.
Posted 16 May 2011 - 01:47 PM
I dont think so. I have tried to call myself with no luck. Alot of fields in the region have closed.
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The Working Ranch Horse ProgramPosted Friday, August 6, 2010, at 12:15 AM
The working ranch horse program is pretty intensive, and fun. It takes a big commitment from both the member, the member's parents, and the Program leaders. Not only do the kids use their horses, but they start to learn to rope, rope from horseback, and learn cattle control. Lots of things are happening, and often at a fast rate of speed. It only takes an instant for things to change and go in a completely different direction. Lots of the horses are "cowy", and definately some more than others. I'm real proud of the what the kids accomplished, and of what they learned.
These are the youngest kids. Ya have to love the concentration on their faces. I look forward to seeing what they do in coming years.
Jaton Lord was our Working Cow Horse Judge. He did an exceptional job, and gave each child positive re-inforcement.
Wouldn't your kids love to learn this life?
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I need a bit of help in these areas. It is too bad that there is not more of this stuff on a regular basis. I could probably hurt someone with the way that I rope. Soem things are just better left to the pros! Thank you once again for sharing.
-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Fri, Aug 6, 2010, at 3:41 PM
There's always help on a regular basis..... just look around....
I've found that I'm more proficient with a rope than I previously thought. Working with Wayne so much all year, I've found I can rope calves to doctor/medicate, .... I've even had a bull on the end of my rope, though you can bet I didn't take it lightly. The main thing is trusting your horse...and I have a million dollar horse in that division. My tall boy has been in some situatins that he's just simply astounded me, and took care of it with flying colors. Most of my horses are for sale,....as is he.... But his tag is $10,000. As a deterrant.... and I have a possible buyer, which is depressing. We shall see!
I hope your leg heals quickly, and you're up and riding again soon....along with sharon.
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Fri, Aug 6, 2010, at 5:12 PM
I love looking at your pictures, they're great! My daughter really wants to be involved with all of this, but we don't have horses or access to the tools needed. Maybe someday.
-- Posted by jabunn01 on Sat, Aug 14, 2010, at 8:22 AM
Jabunn01, I"m so glad you wrote in. We have several kids who don't have horses, or the tools.... and still are participating. I have horses that I lease...(cheap to free) just to have more kids be able to participate. There are others who have offered great horses. All you need to provide to start with ...is a kid and a good/positive attitude! Don't let your daughter "Not get to live her dream of all horse activities..." The sky is the limit.
If you want it, we'll make it happen....
If you look at the pics.... find Allisyn on a brown mare named Planet. She has only been riding since about April, and that is my horse and stuff.
I'm glad you enjoy the pics!
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Sun, Aug 15, 2010, at 12:21 PM
Glad to see so many kids having fun. keep it up and thanks for all the wonderful pictures.I really enjoy look at them.
-- Posted by jtmklee on Fri, Aug 20, 2010, at 4:54 PM
Thanks Tracy! Love to read comments from you!
Isn't it nice to see the 4-H program still active?
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Fri, Aug 20, 2010, at 5:03 PM
I wish more kids would take part in these programs. I think it teaches them some very good lessons for life that you can only learn from animals---animals who depend on you for everything. It also teaches respect and integrity as well as teamwork. Thank goodness for people who donate their time for these things. Kudos to all of you. You are all angels.
-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Sat, Aug 21, 2010, at 9:54 PM
The pictures are awesome Jessie.
It is great that the 4-H Program is growing. 4-H is the largest youth serving organization in the world. From 4-H clubs to school enrichment to after-school programs (MHAFB Youth Center & Glenns Ferry School District-4-H afterschool program)4-H develops well-rounded young people. I thank each and every volunteer/supporter every day for their dedication to the program. Thank you for taking the time to care.
-- Posted by MaryAnnP on Tue, Aug 24, 2010, at 1:05 PM
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