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So, when I saw that IBM once again, for the third year in a row, has the fastest disk system,the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC), based on widely-accepted industry benchmarksrepresenting typical business workloads, I thought, "Do I really want to blog about this,and sound like a broken record, repeating my various statements of the past of how great SVC is?" It's like reminding people that IBM hashad the most US patents than any other company, every year, for the past 14 years.
(Last year, I received comments fromWoody Hutsell, VP of Texas Memory Systems,because I pointed out that their "World's Fastest Storage"® cache-only system, was not as fast as IBM's SVC.You can ready my opinions, and the various comments that ensued, hereand here. )
That all changed when EMC uber-blogger Chuck Hollis forgot his own Lessons in Marketingwhen heposted his rantDoes Anyone Take The SPC Seriously?That's like asking "Does anyone take book and movie reviews seriously?" Of course they do!In fact, if a movie doesn't make a big deal of its "Two thumbs up!" rating, you know it did not sitwill with the reviewers. It's even more critical for books. I guess this latest news from SPC reallygot under EMC's skin.
For medium and large size businesses, storage is expensive, and customers want to do as much research as possible ahead of time to make informed decisions. A lot of money is at stake, and often, once you choose a product, you are stuckwith that vendor for many years to come, sometimes paying software renewals after only 90 days, and hardware maintenance renewals after only a year when the warranty runs out.
Customers shopping for storage like the idea of a standardized test that is representative, so they can compare one vendor's claims with another. The Storage Performance Council (SPC), much like the Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC-C) for servers, requires full disclosure of the test environment so people can see what was measured and make their own judgement on whether or not it reflects their workloads. Chuck pours scorn on SPC but I think we should point to TPC-C as a great success story and ask why he thinks the same can't happen for storage? Server performance is also a complicatedsubject, but people compare TPC-C and TPC-H benchmarks all the time.
Note: This blog post has been updated. I am retracting comments that were unfair generalizations. The next two paragraphs are different than originally posted.
Chuck states that "Anyone is free, however, to download the SPC code, lash it up to their CLARiiON, and have at it." I encourage every customer to do this with whatever disk systems they already have installed. Judge for yourself how each benchmark compares to your experience with your application workload, and consider publishing the results for the benefit of others, or at least send me the results, so that I can understand better all of these"use cases" that Chuck talks about so often. I agree that real-world performance measurements using real applications and real data are always going to be more accurate and more relevant to that particular customer. Unfortunately, there are little or no such results made public. They are noticeably absent. With thousands of customers running with storage from all the major storage vendors, as well as storage from smaller start-up companies, I would expect more performance comparison data to be readily available.
In my opinion, customers would benefit by seeing the performance results obtained by others. SPC benchmarks help to fill this void, to provide customers who have not yet purchased the equipment, and are looking for guidance of which vendors to work with, and which products to put into their consideration set.
Truth is, benchmarks are just one of the many ways to evaluate storage vendors and their products. There are also customer references, industry awards, and corporate statements of a company's financial health, strategy and vision.Like anything, it is information to weigh against other factors when making expensive decisions. And I am sure the SPC would be glad to hear of any suggestions for a third SPC-3 benchmark, if the first two don't provide you enough guidance.
So, if you are not delighted with the performance you are getting from your storage now, or would benefit by having even faster I/O, consider improving its performance by adding SAN Volume Controller. SVC is like salt or soy sauce, it makes everything taste better. IBM would be glad to help you with a try-and-buy or proof-of-concept approach, and even help you compare the performance, before and after, with whatever gear you have now. You might just be surprised how much better life is with SVC. And if, for some reason, the performance boost you experience for your unique workload is only 10-30% better with SVC, you are free to tell the world about your disappointment.
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Summer is an amazing time to be a kid. Make the most of summer break this year and take the kids to 10 of Palm Beach County's fun and educational treasures.
The Girls Strawberry U-Pick in Delray Beach is a charming spot for kids of all ages to satisfy their sweet tooth and see some special wildlife.
Inside, the store is stocked with an endless supply of homemade jams and old-fashioned candy, plus an ice cream parlor. If you fancy the spicier side of life, The Girls has a wall showcasing hundreds of hot sauce selections. The quirky interior also houses knick-knacks galore and shelves piled high with model cars and small gift items.
Behind the brick building are rows of strawberries and vegetables ready to be picked for the dinner table. However, The Girls is no ordinary strawberry patch or store; it also serves as a rescue for some lucky animals, including exotic birds, two donkeys, giant tortoises and swans. All the animals are named and given separate homes. There is no charge to see these special occupants, but donations are welcomed to help feed them and update housing.
- Open daily 9 a.m. to5 p.m.
- For more information, call 561-496-0188 or visit thegirlsstrawberryupick.com.
In Boca Raton, visitors at the Sports Immortals Museum can learn about notable athletes throughout history while perusing rare pieces of memorabilia. The collection showcases items likes World Series programs, Shaquille O'Neal's game jersey and Secretariat's horseshoe. For the hobbyist and collector, Sports Immortals also offers appraisals for personal items, while the store has more than 10,000 authentic sports items for purchase.
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children.
- For more information, call 561-997-2575 or visit sportsimmortals.com.
|A 1919 World Series Official Score Book (left) and an autographed pair of Jack Dempsey's boxing gloves. Sports Immortal Museum, Boca Raton.
Boca Raton's Sugar Sand Park presents a variety of choices for families to enjoy, including pavilions for picnics, nature trails, a carousel, a science playground, Willow Theatre to catch a show and the Children's Science Explorium.
Designed for children aged 5-12, the Children's Science Explorium is a hands-on science center that brings the world around them into sharper focus with interactive exhibits, special programs and camps dedicated to the physical sciences. The permanent collection focuses on physical science concepts like electricity, magnetism, sound and vibration, and engineering, while the Richard Newman Robot Collection is a small sampling of the world's largest, with pieces from the omni-present Star Wars to pint-sized toys.
For the artistically minded, Sugar Sand Park's community center holds art exhibits and special events throughout the year. Through July 30, the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum is showcasing Nifty Fifties, a look at Boca in the 1950s as it experienced exponential growth during the post-war boom.
Hours and contact information is as follows:
- Community Center (561-347-3900): Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Children's Science Explorium (561-347-3913, scienceexplorium.org): Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Willow Theatre Box Office (561-347-3948, willowtheatre.org): Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, 1-5 p.m.
For more information, visit sugarsandpark.org.
Part of downtown West Palm Beach's restored 1916 courthouse—also home to the Historical Society of Palm Beach County—the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County Museum is dedicated to the historical residents and the environment of the area. Two permanent exhibits, People and Place, delve into Palm Beach County's collective past, focusing on 100 individuals and families who helped define Palm Beach County and its growth, as well as the natural environment and ecology of the region, with kiosks depicting the flora and fauna and how the early inhabitants cohabitated.
The special exhibition gallery welcomes traveling exhibits about the state. Claiming La Florida, which celebrates the Sunshine State's quincentennial with a look at Juan Ponce de León and his travels, is on display through June 29.
The museum's mission has always been to teach the community about its collective past, a point made with free admission to the public.
- Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Admission is free.
- For more information, call 561-832-4164 or visit historicalsocietypbc.org.
The Everglades and all its glory is closer then you think. Just west of Boynton Beach sits the 145,874-acre tract of Everglades lnown as the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, part of the northernmost stretches of the Everglades and home to one of just three water conservation areas in South Florida.
Established in 1951 under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, ARM has dedicated its services to not only preservation but also teaching others to do the same. The park offers airboat tours, nature trails and an interactive center for families to learn about the animals and plants that call the refuge home.
American alligators, both native and rescued, lurk in Loxahatchee just feet from the trails. And at any time during the year, this refuge accommodates close to 257 species of birds, including the endangered Everglade snail kite.
While keeping species safe out of harm's way is important, ARM takes it a step further by conducting research. Park researchers monitor this large swath of the Everglades to see how certain species change over time or if the habitat is thriving. This helps shed a light on the environment, its inhabitants and threats like exotic and invasive species.
Don't be alarmed by individuals dressed in a federal police uniforms: These are the law enforcers of the refuge to make sure no one tries to take a live souvenir home. Federal Wildlife Officers are on patrol day and night to make sure guests and inhabitants have a safe experience.
- Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Entrance fee is $5 per vehicle.
- For more information on the refuge and their conservation efforts, visit fws.gov/loxahatchee.
Yesteryear Village takes families on a trek through time, experiencing what Florida used to look like from 1895-1945. The 10-acre parcel is part of the South Florida Fairgrounds and houses original buildings and artifacts as well as replicated homes, creating a village complete with a school, general store, farm, blacksmith shop and houses. Through tours, families can fully take in how early Floridians used to live (tours are a first-come, first-serve basis; advance reservations are requested).
For the music lover, also on the property is the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame Museum, the only big-band museum in the United States. A tribute to swing and sweet orchestras, the museum is home to memorabilia and exhibits marking a time when "it don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)."
- Admission costs $6 per adult, $4 per child.
- For more information, call 561-790-5232 or visit southfloridafair.com/AboutThePark.
Nautical afficionados will want to visit the Palm Beach Maritime Museum. In addition to the permanent Kennedy Bunker and former Coast Guard Station on Peanut Island, the museum docks different ships for periods of time to share their own history. Recently the museum welcomed Privateer Lynx, ship built according to the historical ship from the War of 1812.
For an underwater experience, bring snorkel gear to explore Peanut Island's snorkel lagoon. Pay close attention to the tides; this will dictate visibility and the strength of the current.
- Reach Peanut Island by boat, kayak or water taxi, leaving from Currie Park (reservation required), Riviera Beach Marina and Sailfish Marina daily.
- Hours of operation, Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Admission costs $12 per adult, $6 for students.
- For more information, call 561-848-2960 or visit pbmm.org.
For families with little ones, the Boca Raton Children's Museum is the ideal place to enjoy a summer day. The museum offers hands-on learning activities, diverse cultural events and weekly classes like Mommy and Me Yoga. More then 10 permanent exhibits and activity stations allow children to let their imaginations run wild in a safe, healthy and educational atmosphere.
Currently, the museum is running summer arts camp for children aged 6-11.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Admission is $5 for adults and children.
- For more information, call 561-368-6875 or visit cmboca.org.
The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum was not originally intended to be a museum but as a house for the Standard Oil and Florida East Coast Railway/hotelier tycoon Henry Flagler and his family in 1902. But as time drove on, the grand mansion on Palm Beach became Florida's first museum in 1960.
Whitehall's design was based on Andrew Carnegie's essay "The Gospel of Wealth," in which he describes the types of homes powerhouses such as themselves should live in: "It is well, nay essential, for the progress of the race that the houses of some should be homes for all that is highest and best in literature and the arts, and for all the refinements of civilization."
Taken to heart, Whitehall was filled with all the fineries of the Gilded Age—see The Great Gatsby—a shining example of Carnegie's musings and blueprint for the homes that began sprouting on the barrier island soon afterwards. The museum stays true to Flagler's vision for Whitehall, with exhibits that encapsulate the era and showcase the fantastic art of the time. The museum is complete with period furnishings (works of art in their own right), costume displays and historical artifacts. The pavilion contains Flagler's private railcar, Railcar No. 91, built by luxury coachbuilder Jackson and Sharp Co. of Wilmington, Delaware in 1886. Flagler took Railcar No. 91 to Key West in 1912 upon the completion of the Over-Sea Railroad, first seen as "Flagler's Folly," but quickly amended to the Eighth Wonder of the World upon completion.
Whitehall is a breathtaking piece of architecture of its own, with a history to entice families to learn more about this National Historical Landmark.
- Admission costs $18 for adults, $10 for youth (aged 13-17) and $3 for children (aged 6-12).
- For more information, call 561-655-2833 or visit flaglermuseum.us.
The Sandoway House Nature Center's humble beginning started as a beachfront home in 1936. The historic home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was converted to a public nature center in 1988, preserving and caring for native plants, live animals and a shell collection like none other.
Though small and simple, this house gives the opportunity for visitors to learn in large quantities.
Visitors learn about Florida's environment through guest speakers, nature walks, astronomy night events and summer camp options. Shark feedings take place in the former pool—a unique way to see these creatures, compared to aquariums.
Tortoises walk the yard, sometimes stalking volunteers for a dose of lettuce. One of the center's most beloved animals is Crystal, a blue and yellow Macaw who loves music.
Currently, the Sandoway House is focused on sharks with the ever-popular Shark Months. From June 1 through August 31, guests can check out more than 100 shark and ray jaws, view Hawaiian shark tooth weapons, take part in a fossil dig and more.
- Admission is $4, making this nature experience affordable to bring everyone along.
- Sometimes the best things come in small packages, and that is absolutely the case with this nature center.
- To plan your visit to the Sandoway House, go to sandowayhouse.org.


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No immediate plans from what I gather, because that FAQ is very, very old. From time before MOTUC line began.
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Have those plans changed, are there still legal issues with the material or are you still working on getting the content up on the site?
It may go online some day.
No immediate plans from what I gather, because that FAQ is very, very old. From time before MOTUC line began.
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Aaaahhhhh...............You really need to change the title of this thread. I got really excited there.
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Bryan_drinks_tea... most factory teas take forever to age. For example, the 1999 Xiaguan iron bing, which is one of the more popular makes and models of tea, is still very young tasting, even in fairly humid environments.
On the other hand, the Xiaguan 'shroom from 2003 I got from HouDe seems pretty mellow, if not all that woody from age.
Many boutique teas from '06 and '07 are beginning to enter the non-new stage. Obviously, some more than other...
If you want anything like aged tea anytime soon, you need to buy at least 10 years old tea, roughly! 20 years old dry stored will still be pretty sharp!


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Topic: Some advices between choosing framework: ROR or some PHP frameworks
This question may asked so many times. I google about it and got lots of discuss generally. After reading all of them, I go to
a conclusion is choose the framework which your understand to it is the most. But we are willing to lean new language or framrwork to make our app better.
So we need some advices to determine which framework we should go with. So I'm posting here, hope
someone can give some advice from real experience when working with ROR and some PHP Framework.
We are developing a web application. Our application is really a back-end for a system which runs on embedded device. We
are in progress to determine a "good" framework for our need.
Our purposes:
1. Build a business web application.
2. Easy to maintain, update.
3. Easy to scalable.
5. Easy to separate test& live environment.
6. Great performance. (We have like 1000 devices is getting data via our)
7. Easy to deployment.
8. It already has a many components/modules for general purpose such as: ACL, Authentication, Uploading, Picture processing,...
9. Have a great community behind the framework to support for it.
10. Unit testing.
One thing I notice, code in Ror is very short. To do the same purpose, we can just use some line of code in ROR compare
to PHP. This is better for us. Also we want to use AGILE method in our project. The reason is our product keeps
changing to meet to the need of customer. So I think AGILE method is better than for us than WATERFALL method.
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Connected Visual Computing: The Next Level in Human-computer Interaction by Inga Vailionis
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Hello All--
I am a new poster and wanted to introduce myself.
I am "Anodyne." (Errr, I am female, if that is not clear.) I live on the Front Range in central Colorado and can see the glorious Rockies out my back window. I moved here from a wretched Deep South town last year and have been blissfully happy ever since I moved West. It's been a goal of mine for years and years to live in CO!
I came to this tea business fairly recently. I have always liked green tea, as well as black teas, but really did not know much about the different varieties. About a month ago I took a geeky but fun tour of the Celestial Seasonings plant in Boulder, CO, and was amazed by its operations. Then I started researching tea and buying different types at my local Whole Foods, and it wasn't long before I got hooked. More recently I have been trying loose leaf types such as Adagio and Rishi and drink almost exclusively loose leaf types now. There is definitely a difference in quality between bagged teas and loose teas.
Right now I am drinking Adagio's Yunnan Jig and like it a lot. (I'm still learning all the tea lingo so I am rather inept at describing exactly *why* I like it...) My favorites so far, though, are two green teas, both Adagio greens: Gyokuro and Dragonwell. I try at least two new types of tea a day and am still making my way through my most recent Adagio order.
Right now I am wanting to explore CO's different tea houses. I went to the Dunshanbe Tea House in Boulder twice recently--I highly recommend this place if you want to visit a top notch tea house! http://www.boulderteahouse.com/
It's been great reading all these conversations...I have a lot to learn from all of you!


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Man faces charges in break-in
FAIRMONT – A 44-year-old Fairmont man – Anthony Brian McAllister – faces second- and third-degree burglary charges, along with a felony count of first-degree criminal damage to property, after allegedly breaking into and entering two stores at Five Lakes Center during overnight Wednesday.
According to information from the Fairmont Police Department:
Around 1 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a motion alarm triggered in the gun area at Dunhams Sporting Goods store at the mall.
When police were able to enter the store, the suspect had already fled. The gate between the store and the mall building had been damaged and there was a hole in it big enough for a person to get through.
Police noticed that a window at the True Value hardware store at Five Lakes Centre also had been broken.
Surveillance video for both stores was examined. The Dunhams footage showed a man attempting to open the gate unsuccessfully, and later coming back with an axe and damaging the gate enough to gain entry. The suspect then made his way to the gun department of the store when the motion alarms were set off. The man attempted to deactivate the alarm, but then exited through the damaged gate.
True Value surveillance video shows the man used a tire iron to break the glass door and enter, then exit with an axe. The axe was recovered in the Dunhams store.
Shortly after 9 a.m., police received a report from someone who said a roommate of theirs – McAllister – might have been responsible for a burglary at Five Lakes Centre. The person told police she heard McAllister talking about breaking into the mall and using an axe to do it. She said McAllister had returned to the residence around 1:30 a.m.. He had cuts on his hand and said he broke a window and smashed stuff with an axe.
Shortly after police received this information, an officer who had responded to the burglary saw McAllister on the street and recognized him from the surveillance video. The officer confirmed the man was McAllister and placed him under arrest. It was noted there were cuts on McAllister's hands. When McAllister was asked about the break-in, he said he didn't get anything.
Damage to the Dunhams property was in excess of $1,000.
Fairmont Police Chief Greg Brolsma said digital surveillance, along with a citizen calling in the information, helped in the quick solving of the case.
"More places of business have digital video and it really helps out because we can zoom in and see those details," he said. "We're also pleased how it turned out this citizen called in this tip at 9:10, and we had the perpetrator in custody by 9:18. It's good to say that a crime that happened at 1 a.m. and we had made an arrest by 9:30."
McAllister is charged with second-degree burglary; maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine; third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal damage to property, both with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Robert A. Hagberg
Robert A. Hagberg, 59, of Sugar Grove, Pa., died at his residence Saturday evening Jan. 26, 2013.
He was born June 10, 1953, to the late Arnold and Dorothy Coleman Hag-berg. Robert was a lifelong resident of Sugar Grove, and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1971.
Bob owned and operated Robert A. Hagberg Construction for nearly 40 years, building custom homes and installing interior millwork both locally, and throughout Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
He was an avid gardener, loved restoring antique furniture and spending time in the woods. Most of all, he loved spending time with family and friends.
Bob was a member of the Mission Covenant Church, Sugar Grove, where he was baptized, confirmed, and where on Nov. 5, 1971 he married Sherry Smith-Hagberg. He also served as the treasurer of the Mission Covenant Cemetery Association.
In addition to his wife of 41 years, he is survived by his children: Renee (Tracy) Staples, Lawrenceville, Ga., Eric (Lisa) Hagberg, Sugar Grove, Pa; Jody Hagberg, Lawrenceville, Ga., and LeeAnn Henry, Lakewood, N.Y. He was a loving grandfather to Antonio, Alexia, and Ashawn Nelson, Kennedy Staples, Meghan, Alexandra, and Justin Hagberg, Tyler Briggs, Jaylin Thompson, Jakobee Hagberg and Sa-mantha Henry. Also surviving are a brother, John (Lin-da) Hagberg; sister, Judy (Peter) LaBarbera; sister, Barbara (Robert) Kane; mother-in-law, Rose Smith; sister-in-law, Linda (George) Alspaugh; brother-in-law, Larry Smith; and sister-in-law, Karen (Rich) Gorton. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and long time friends: Jim and Charlotte Maze.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Hagberg; and father-in-law, Charles Smith.
Friends may call at the Mission Covenant Church, Sugar Grove, Pa., on Wednesday (Jan. 30), from 3-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Brian Haight, pastor, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Warren County, 2 Crescent Drive Warren, PA 16365; or the Mission Covenant Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 300 Sugar Grove, PA 16350.
The Nelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 314 N. Main St. in Youngsville, have been en-trusted with all arrange-ments.
Condolences to the fami-ly may be made at www. nelsonfuneralhome. net.


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Ya Ha, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Research Interests
Alzheimer Disease; Membrane Proteins; Pharmacology; Crystallography, X-Ray; Chemicals and Drugs
Public Health Interests
Alzheimer's Disease
Research Organizations
Cancer Center: Developmental Therapeutics
Research Summary
In our laboratory we are interested in the structure and mechanism of a class of integral membrane proteins called intramembrane proteases. These proteases are involved in many important biological pathways responsible for metabolic regulation and cell signaling. The x-ray structures of rhomboid protease and GxGD protease, both solved first in our laboratory, have revealed general architectural principles for the two protease families, enabling us to ask specific questions about their mechanism of action. One question concerns how the protease changes conformation during catalysis. Since the active site of the protease is filled with water, it has to be closed initially to minimize unfavorable contact with lipids. Then how does transmembrane substrate, whose diffusion is restricted to the membrane plane, gain access to the active site? The crystal structures showed that the proteases have narrow transmembrane domains, suggesting that the lipid bilayer is severely constricted around the protein. Can this affect the presentation of buried cleavage sites to the protease? Finally, how does the protease achieve specificity? To study these questions we apply a wide array of biochemical and biophysical techniques to the two protease systems described above. The knowledge generated from these studies has both theoretical and practical significance because many membrane proteases are potential targets for pharmacological intervention.
Speciailzed Terms: Membrane protein; X-ray crystallography; Enzyme mechanism
Selected Publications
- Xue, Y., Chowdhury, S., Liu, X., Akiyama, Y., Ellman, J. & Ha, Y. (2012) Conformational change in rhomboid protease GlpG induced by inhibitor binding to its S' subsites. Biochemistry 51, 3723-3731.
- Xue, Y. & Ha, Y. (2012) The catalytic mechanism of rhomboid protease GlpG probed by 3,4-dichloroisocoumarin and diisopropyl fluorophosphonate. J. Biol. Chem. 287, 3099-3107.
- Hu, J., Xue, Y., Lee, S. & Ha, Y. (2011) The crystal structure of GXGD membrane protease FlaK. Nature 475, 528-531.
- Wang, Y. & Ha, Y. (2007) Open-cap conformation of intramembrane protease GlpG. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 104,2098-2102.
- Wang, Y., Maegawa, S., Akiyama, Y. & Ha, Y. (2007) The role of L1 loop in the mechanism of rhomboid intramembrane protease GlpG. J. Mol. Biol. 374, 1104-1113.
- Wang, Y. Zhang, Y. & Ha, Y. (2006) Crystal structure of a rhomboid family intramembrane protease. Nature 444,179-183.


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Woman jailed in stolen check case
By NIKKI YOUNK
Staff Writer
FLORENCE, Wis. – A Commonwealth, Wis. woman has been sentenced to serve 30 days in the Florence County Jail for passing stolen checks at bars in Aurora, Wis.
Stephanie K. Schuls, 36, also must serve three years of probation, complete 100 hours of community service, pay restitution, and not consume alcohol.
Schuls was sentenced on one felony count of uttering a forgery and one misdemeanor count of theft. Three additional felony counts of uttering a forgery were dismissed in a plea deal.
According to the criminal complaint in the case, Schuls stole a checkbook from a Florence woman in June. She then wrote out and passed four of those checks at two Aurora taverns in October.
In other Florence County Court action:
– Heather Marie Smith, 26, of Florence received a deferred judgment for one felony count of possession of narcotic drugs.
If Smith complies with probation requirements, which include 50 hours of community service, she will not be sentenced.
Pursuant to a plea deal, 11 additional misdemeanor drug counts against Smith were dismissed.
The charges stem from a Dec. 29 incident in Florence.
According to the criminal complaint in the case, law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a residence shared by Smith and 26-year-old Sheldon Burkart in connection to a burglary at the Laona Pharmacy.
Officials discovered numerous controlled substances in the residence.
Burkart and a codefendant, 27-year-old Charles Hetzer of Florence, have since been charged in the pharmacy burglary.
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Debates of May 4th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #117 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was affordable.
- Question Period
- Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act
- Tibet
- Employment Insurance
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Heart and Stroke Fundraising
- Calgary Zoo
- National Volunteer Week
- Netherlands Liberation Day
- Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Organ Donation
- Russell District Women's Institute
- Employment Insurance
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- TD Scholarship for Community Leadership
- Liberation of the Netherlands
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Member for Papineau
- National Defence
- Democracy
- Foreign Affairs
- Budget Implementation
- National Parks
- Employment
- Canada Revenue Agency
- National Parks
- Immigration
- Ministerial Expenditures
- Health
- International Cooperation
- Agri-Food
- Infrastructure
- National Defence
- Transport
- International Trade
- Citizenship and Immigration
- The Environment
- Public Safety
- Pensions
- Government Priorities
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- First Nations Elections Act
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act
- Housing
Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
Costas Menegakis Richmond Hill, ON
Madam Speaker, it is the responsibility of any government to ensure it is very mindful of how it spends taxpayer dollars and at the same time ensure essential services are not compromised in any way. Streamlining operations to better serve the Canadian public does not of necessity mean a lack of interest in providing support for those essential services.
I would urge the hon. member to really read what is in the budget. It actually provides for a faster, quicker, more effective way of providing the very services to which she is referring.
Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
Ted Hsu Kingston and the Islands, ON
Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague spoke about the scientific research and experimental development tax credit, and I have a question about something in the streamlining of that tax credit that appeared in the budget document.
The eligibility for capital expenditures, for example, if an individual wanted to buy a big piece of equipment to start to do some work for the company, would be eliminated from the tax credit.
Why did the government choose to completely eliminate the eligibility of capital expenditures for the scientific research and experimental development tax credit? It seems very strange that one would completely eliminate it when it is so important for many companies in my riding and in the riding of my hon. colleague.
Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
Costas Menegakis Richmond Hill, ON
Madam Speaker, we can pick and choose any segment of the budget we like or do not like, what is in there and what is not in there. The fact is that our government has clearly displayed, since it took office in 2006, a definitive focus on reducing taxes for the large corporations so they can have enough money to invest in their businesses to create jobs and growth and to invest in the infrastructure they need within their operations.
We are also very mindful of what is happening around the world in other economies and in other nations, and it is very important for us to work toward balancing our budget.
There are measures in the budget that are focused on ensuring that we balance Canada's budget in the mid-term. We are projected to do that by the year 2015, possibly 2016. That is our focus. That is the focus of the budget.
I think the hon. member would agree that reducing the corporate tax rate from 22% to 15% goes a long way in providing the very necessary funds companies need to invest in the infrastructure of their businesses in his riding, in my riding and the ridings across this nation.
Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act
Government Orders
10:50 a.m.
Kevin Lamoureux Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, it is with pleasure that I am afforded the opportunity to speak today on this important piece of legislation.
Allow me to start off by talking about how the government has made the determination to incorporate within the budget debate massive amounts of legislation that should be stand-alone legislation. I say that because Canadians need to be aware that the government is using the back door of budget debate to bring into effect legislative changes that will have a profound impact on issues like our environment. This is, indeed, unprecedented and we need to hold the government accountable for a wide variety of issues.
Today, we are talking about the budget bill. We should actually be talking about budget expenditures. There are many things we could be talking about with regard to the budget, but the government brought in other issues and incorporated them into this budget debate, which I would argue is ultimately undemocratic. This majority mentality of the Conservative government has absolutely no respect for the proper procedures that must be followed to ensure there is some sense of due diligence with regard to legislation.
If the government wants to do Canadians a service, one thing it should do today is send a very clear message that it did make a mistake and it is going to take out the substantial pieces of legislation that it was going to try to sneak through by putting them in this budget debate.
Let me put it in perspective. In this budget debate, we are going to be talking about passing legislation that should have been brought in as separate pieces of legislation, bills that will have profound impacts on the environment, as I say. Also, the government has said that not only is it going to bring in all the other legislation through the budget debate but it is also putting limitations on how many days members are going to be able to speak on the bill. It is sneaking legislation in through the back door of the budget and then putting a limit on how long individual members of Parliament are going to be able to contribute to that debate.
I suggest that if Canadians only knew how the majority government has been behaving since it was awarded the majority, there is no way Canadians would ever give the government another majority. Time will go by relatively quickly, there will be another election and Canadians will be reminded of the attitude and arrogance of the government in dealing with legislation and changing the laws of Canada. Members need to highlight that.
As I say, there are other things. We are supposed to be debating a budget bill and yet there is a great deal of frustration in terms of the impact that this legislation is going to have on the environment, for which there should have been separate bills that would then have been debated in the House and sent to committee, where witnesses from across Canada would participate on the environmental changes, for example, that this bill would put into place. I say shame on the government for not doing the right thing and introducing separate legislation.
Let me talk about the budget. Canadians from coast to coast were upset when the Prime Minister, from overseas, made his decision that he wants to change our seniors pension programs. There were tens of thousands of seniors and others across this land who signed petitions, emailed, telephoned, made presentations to individual members of Parliament and, I suspect, wrote to the government, who all said what the government was doing was wrong with regard to the whole pension issue.
Canadians appreciate and feel passionate about the OAS, our CPP and our guaranteed income supplement. Those are the foundations of our pension programs, and I must say these are foundations that were set many years ago from Liberal administrations. However, that aside, I can tell members there are many Canadians who are very suspicious of the current government when it comes to those fundamental social programs that help identify us as Canadians, that help provide support for our seniors in their retirement years. The backlash was significant.
I believe that ultimately because of that backlash the government did back down on a number of initiatives it was going to take against our senior population here, to the degree that the Conservatives are ultimately pushing one, and there is no backing down on that one. That is, they are going to increase the retirement age from 65 to 67.
We within the Liberal Party have come out against that policy announcement. In fact, the Liberal Party is committed to reversing that position, because we believe Canadians should have the ability to determine whether or not they want to retire at age 65, and postponing it to age 67 is just wrong. It is not an issue of a crisis situation as the government tries to imply. We know that the Government of Canada, not only today but well into the future, can afford to provide those types of pension programs for our seniors and as people approach the age of 65.
Those are the types of issues that are important to Canadians. Those are the types of issues we need to be talking about during the budget debate.
Another important issue for people, not only of Winnipeg North but I would ultimately argue for all Canadians, is the issue of health care. The government has turned a deaf ear to the needs of health care across this country. We have waiting lists for emergency services. When I say waiting lists, I mean we have people who are still in hallways, waiting to be admitted into emergency services.
A couple of years ago, we had someone who was sitting in emergency in a tertiary health care facility, that is, the number one hospital facility in the province of Manitoba. That person sat in a chair for more than 30 hours, and for a good part of that 30 hours the individual had already passed away. Unfortunately, had that individual been given the attention he needed, he would have been alive today. I am not saying it is because of the current government that the individual passed away; there is a lot of shared responsibility there.
However, I will suggest that health care is a critically important issue that Canadians want their federal government to address. They expect the federal government to play a leadership role in providing adequate health care and ensuring there is going to be a healthy health care system for the generations to come.
Paul Martin and Jean Chrétien established the health care accord, which guaranteed a base funding level of health and that the base funding of health care would increase. That is important. Let us take the issue of health care dollars flowing to the provinces and look at the Canada Health Act, which was put into place by a Liberal administration but receives all-party support from what I understand. I believe all political parties today inside the House support the Canada Health Act.
However, let us take a look at the Canada Health Act and the money Ottawa transfers over to the provinces. Between those two, Ottawa does have a role to ensure we have health care standards from coast to coast, to ensure we have adequate health care services provided to all Canadians. I believe that the Conservative government has dropped the ball on the issue. It has turned a blind eye. This health care accord is expiring. The Conservatives have not had discussions or health care meetings to look at ways in which we can improve upon the need to renew the health care accord. There is a sunset to that health care accord.
Where is the leadership coming from Ottawa? There has been none. We need leadership. We need all political parties to get onside.
One of the New Democratic Party leadership candidates in Quebec talked about how the Province of Quebec should have the ability to administer health care and Ottawa should just hand over the money. I would suggest we need to have that debate, and the budget debate is a good place to have it.
Ottawa has the sole responsibility to ensure that there is a national standard, that there is a national program—
Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act
Government Orders
11 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie
Order, please.
The hon. member will have five minutes of questions and comments when we return to the bill.
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Tibetan community in Don Valley East, I rise to highlight the persecution of the Tibetan people.
The Dali Lama was in Ottawa last week and once again spread his great message of peace, calling for a productive and respectful dialogue to address the legitimate grievances of the peaceful people of Tibet.
Since 2009, numbers of Tibetans have sacrificed themselves as a call for the return of peace to their country and for freedom from persecution inside Tibet.
I encourage all members of the House to support the call for leadership regarding the Tibetan issue and to support a multilateral forum in response to Tibet's desire for freedom and justice.
Employment Insurance
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Laurin Liu Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Madam Speaker, the Conservative budget will be very hard on the unemployed, particularly those who work in seasonal industries. Pilot projects involving best weeks, maximum earnings exemptions and five additional weeks of benefits will be cut back or eliminated entirely to reduce payments to unemployed workers.
I am especially worried about the government's plan to withhold employment insurance from unemployed workers who turn down jobs that do not match their qualifications or their region of residence.
Instead of focusing on job creation, the Conservatives have decided to attack unemployed workers. According to a Segma poll in my riding, half of the people feel that the employment insurance system does not meet the needs of unemployed workers.
The people of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles have clearly expressed their opinion: employment insurance must meet workers' needs, just like it used to.
Cystic Fibrosis
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Carolyn Bennett St. Paul's, ON
Madam Speaker, May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. Today approximately 4,000 Canadians are living with the disease, and people are living longer than ever with cystic fibrosis.
I am pleased to celebrate the extraordinary work of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a national health charity with 51 volunteer chapters. The organization has its sights set squarely on finding a cure and on helping people and families affected by cystic fibrosis cope with their daily fight and realize their full potential in Canadian life.
In spite of advances in cystic fibrosis research and care, there is no treatment. Every week in Canada, another two children are diagnosed with the disease.
I ask my colleagues in this House to join me and the thousands of Canadians fighting this devastating disease by learning more about cystic fibrosis and by raising awareness at the grassroots level, in our communities and online. I invite members to visit cysticfibrosis.ca.
Heart and Stroke Fundraising
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Ray Boughen Palliser, SK
Madam Speaker, it is $58,109 and counting. I am proud to say that the residents of Moose Jaw are taking part in a 36-hour fundraising mission to "Give in a Heartbeat".
I am talking about the sixth annual CHAB Family First Radiothon, which aims to raise more than $200,000 to purchase life-saving equipment for heart and stroke patients at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital. This equipment will not only be more portable but will also provide more data and better emergent care. Better care for cardiac and stroke patients is welcome, as heart disease costs the Canadian economy more than $20 billion every year.
I am proud to be part of a community that unites behind a common goal to give in a heartbeat for friends, family or neighbours who may need heart or stroke care.
Calgary Zoo
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Michelle Rempel Calgary Centre-North, AB
Madam Speaker, for more than 75 years the Calgary Zoo has offered visitors from around the world the opportunity to experience and interact with wildlife right in the heart of our city.
Recently I had the pleasure to meet with Clement Lanthier, Rick Harland and Dr. Malu Celli and visit the newest exhibit at the Calgary Zoo, the penguin plunge. This wonderful exhibit allows visitors to experience multiple penguin species up close and in their natural habitats, which include massive diving pools and natural rock formations.
The Calgary Zoo has created an environmentally sustainable ecosystem, continually recycling fresh water, removing deposits and ensuring the penguins have the safest of homes.
The penguin plunge will be a main attraction for the zoo's 1.2 million annual visitors and will raise awareness of polar regions and this magnificent and really cute species.
I encourage all Canadians to visit this world-class exhibit and take the penguin plunge.
National Volunteer Week
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Djaouida Sellah Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Madam Speaker, April 15 to 21 was National Volunteer Week. I would like to commend the dedication of two people in particular from Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert.
For the past 20 years, Alice Daigle has been a dedicated volunteer at the Laflèche seniors' club in Saint-Hubert. She began spending time there before she was even a senior herself, as she went with her husband.
Also, for over 34 years, Roger Jolin has been volunteering at the Saint-Bruno horticultural and ecological society, and for over 18 years as a member of the Saint-Bruno beautification committee and at the Charles LeMoyne Hospital.
I would like to thank Ms. Daigle and Mr. Jolin for their commitment. I would also like to congratulate all volunteers in Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert on their efforts to make the world a better place.
Netherlands Liberation Day
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11:05 a.m.
Dave Van Kesteren Chatham-Kent—Essex, ON
Madam Speaker, May 5 is celebrated every year in the Netherlands as Liberation Day, and each year they honour the more than 7,600 Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of what matters most to our great country: peace, freedom, democracy and the rule of law.
These brave men and women served with pride and conviction to help liberate the Netherlands 67 years ago. Their courage and sacrifice not only helped liberate the Netherlands but also led to victory in Europe.
Today we remember not only the brave individuals who served during the Second World War; we also pay tribute to the men and women who are serving our country today.
We honour those who sacrificed so that we can live in peace and freedom today. We honour those who are currently serving our country to help build a better future for countries around the world.
Let us pay tribute to their bravery, their service and their commitment to our great country.
Diamond Jubilee Medal
Statements By Members
May 4th, 2012 / 11:05 a.m.
Chris Warkentin Peace River, AB
Madam Speaker, this year Canadians celebrate the 60th year of our Queen's reign.
The Diamond Jubilee is an historic event for our generations to reflect on the past and to set a vision for the future.
As part of this year's celebration, the Governor General, joined by our government, announced the creation of the Diamond Jubilee medal. This award will honour the Queen's service to all Canadians by honouring Canadians who serve. Canadians from coast to coast will be honoured for their contributions to our communities and to our country.
I am proud to represent some of the Canadians most deserving of this award. Peace Country residents serve their neighbours, communities and country without any expectation of recognition. This selfless giving has done a great deal to build our communities into great places where we can live, work and raise our families.
I call on Peace Country residents to reflect on the people who have transformed our communities by their selfless giving and nominate them for this prestigious award. Let us celebrate this exciting year by thanking those who have contributed so much to the Peace Country's past, present and future.
Organ Donation
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11:05 a.m.
Hoang Mai Brossard—La Prairie, QC
Madam Speaker, 1,264 Quebeckers, including 16 children, are waiting for an organ transplant. In Quebec, the child who has lived the longest with an artificial heart is a courageous young man in my riding of Brossard—La Prairie. His name is Vincent Lambert and he is 15.
Last week, during National Organ Donor Week, Vincent and his family urged Quebeckers to simply sign the back of their health insurance card and to talk to their loved ones about organ donation. By signing our cards, we all have the power to save lives.
Organ donation is an incredible gift that can change lives and give hope to many people who, like Vincent, are waiting for a transplant.
I urge all Canadians to sign their donor card and to spread the word.
I invite you to tweet #AHeart4Vincent.
Vincent, we all hope you will get a new heart as soon as possible.
Russell District Women's Institute
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Pierre Lemieux Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Madam Speaker, I rise in the House to honour women across my riding who unite to serve their communities in many different ways.
In particular I would like to highlight the Russell District Women's Institute, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, and its member districts.
Over the years, the local districts have introduced educational programming and social events that unite and inform our residents. Their ROSE program is well known for engaging the public on topics relevant to rural life.
Tomorrow I will join members of the Russell Village district as they celebrate their own anniversary of 75 years. This marks years of community support and efforts to promote personal growth.
I would like to congratulate three special members, Mrs. Staal, Mrs. Bols, and Mrs. Hueweyer, for their great achievement of having been members for 50 years. These women are leaders in our community who are setting an example for future generations, and I wish them every success.


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A thick ragu of ground lamb, pancetta, rosemary, basil, tomato. Potato and leeks with time, a bit of cheddar and mozz. Asparagus with mozz and some prosciutto after the fact. Shrooms with thyme and onion, a bit of ham, and creme fraiche after the fact. No crumb shots, it all got snarfed.
You're welcome, and yes, that is correct: I stretch out the dough by hand a la Bonci.
Giulio - Thank you for your detailed workflow. I am curious, where did you learn how to make this style of pizza, and have you been developing dough by hand with bread or other styles?John
His book will be out tomorrow
Thanks John. Happily, we can deal with the Italiano around here. My wife's is better than mine, and she enjoys reading the Italian papers everyday. "But Honey, I thought you'd enjoy answering my translation question!".......I'm in.
Thanks for the heads-up Matthew! I was wonder what to get my wife for "her" Birthday.....
The Game of the Pizza. The Magnificent Recipes of the King of Pizza (or pretty close)is on its way!
Giulio and Paul,I must have missed your posts while I was gone but two truly fantastic looking pies. I don't think Bonci could have made one any better.Mathew, Thanks for the heads up about the book! With all the press he has been receiving, I was wondering how long it would take before Bonci had a book to his name.Jim
Paul - I am hoping my rusty Italian will get me through the texts. At least we can easily comprehend the recipes, since they will be easily identifiable with grams and obvious ingredients. Maybe a few of us can translate some of the recipes here - Peter might have to chime in about copyright though.
John,Thanks for posting your interpretations of Bonci's books. I do have a question I hope you can clarify. In the third formula, is Bonci referring to a 50/50 mix of bolted (white) spelt and integrale spelt or 50% buratto and 50% integrale spelt?


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Ambassador Marc Grossman, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, will participate in the International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn, Germany on December 5, 2011. The conference will focus on the future of Afghanistan after 2014 and on the long-term engagement of the international community in Afghanistan.
In the above video previewing the conference, Ambassador Grossman says, "... One very important thing, I think, that people will see as well, is an increased emphasis on the private sector, on foreign direct investment, on Afghans making economic decisions for themselves. In fact, you can tell one of the themes...is more Afghan decision-making, more Afghan sustainability, more Afghan-led peace process, more Afghanistan in the lead of all of these issues after 2014."
Afghanistan will preside over the Bonn Conference, which will be hosted by Germany. The conference will be streamed live on the German Federal Foreign Office website, where you can learn more about the conference.
Ashim C. in India writes:
One wishes this conference all success. One hope post 2014, Afghanistan emerges strong politically and economically and serves as a bechmark of all round progress for countries in the region to emulate. For this to happen, development of Afghanistan has to be so fast and so visible to all the different ethnic groups in Afghanistan that they so intensely begin to enjoy their prosperity that they leave behind their differences.
Prosperity unites people the best not rivalry among nations to benefit themselves in sharing the develpment efforts after 2014. It is, however, frankly very difficult to detach natural commercial interests of nations particularly US and other NATO forces and Pakistan, who have been sacrificing their resources to defeat fundamentalism and terrorism in Afpak region.
Countries like China and India, which have practically done little to help war against terrorism in this region. As far as India is concerned it's major danger is that mercenaries in Afpak region can can spill over into India unless they are properly rehabilitated, which is not possible without their ideological reform, conference must create a monitoring mechanism to monitor these processes. Allibis for a flare up in the region exist and need not be discovered and those flares can well be at the cost of India because there are vested interest in the region itself, which want the region to keep burning and bleeding India by forcing wasteful defense expenditure upon India. India should have participated more actively in the war against terrorism and fundamentalism in Afpak region with NATO forces and remain engaged there in peacekeeping to counter China Pak designs against India's progress.
If the opportunity comes for that, India should take it under an internationally supported arrangement and should not shy away under pretension.Afpak war against fundamentalism and terrorism is an opportunity lost for India. Nevertheless one hopes India too beefits strtegically if not commercially from the conference formulatiins.
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A compete overview of the content areas covered on the CPA Exam is provided in the Content and Skill Specification Outlines (CSOs/SSOs).
Changes in the federal taxation area, the Internal Revenue Code and federal taxation regulations may be included in the testing window beginning six months after the change's effective date or enactment date, whichever is later.
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The Examination is composed of testlets - groups of 24 or 30 multiple-choice questions, or task-based simulations (condensed case studies).
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In Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), and Regulation (REG), multiple-choice questions account for 60% and task-based simulations 40% of the score. In Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), multiple-choice questions account for 85% and written communications account for 15% of the score.
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Even though originally Light Peak was meant to support a number of completely different protocols, its final implementation - Thunderbolt 1.0 - only supports two. As a result, those device makers, who want compliancy with the tech should acquire a controller from Intel.
"PCI Express and DisplayPort are supported natively. Other protocols can be supported via adapters," said Dave Salvator, a spokesman for Intel, in an interview with X-bit labs.
At this point Intel does not comment whether it plans to support the Thunderbolt - previously known as Light Peak - by its chipsets and when. Besides, the company believes that the TB will complement USB, but not replace the USB 3.0.
"We see Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 as complementary, we continue to support USB 3.0," added Mr. Salvator.
Using adapters or other means it will be possible for device makers to comply to the TB standard.
"If you can make a device use PCI Express, it can run on Thunderbolt," said the Intel spokesperson.
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- 1/2 cup light reduced-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon peeled chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 cups cooked brown rice, for serving
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Combine the coconut milk, cilantro, ginger, garam masala, garlic and jalapeno in a blender and pulse until fairly smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro and serve with the rice.
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Dorje chawan from Shawn McGuire in action, pictured here brewing some gyokuro from the recent OTTI. My houhin from Rishi tea is also pictured, but we all know who is stealing the show
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