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The proliferation of huge, cache-laden SATA disks in the consumer market has led to an ever-expanding array of very inexpensive networked storage products for business. More often than not, these devices offer both NAS and iSCSI SAN functions that, until recently, were found only in enterprise-class storage products -- at a fraction of the cost. Are these ultracheap alternatives right for you? That depends on who you are and what you do.
A huge range of performance variables separate true enterprise-class storage products from their inexpensive pretenders. The most glaring is transactional performance. Most low-cost storage devices are based on a small number of very large SATA disks rather than larger numbers of SATA or higher-speed SAS/FC disks. These types of configurations will yield extremely anemic transactional performance, which would generally make them poor choices for hosting a busy database or mail server.
[ See Paul Venezia's InfoWorld review: Small business storage finds a new gear for a more sanguine opinion of low-cost storage. | Looking to revise your storage strategy? See InfoWorld's iGuide on the Enterprise Data Explosion. ]
What if that's not what you want, though? If you're a small business without a whole lot of transactional disk performance needs or a big business that just needs a very large, low-cost parking lot for some big data, are these low-end storage devices a good option?
That question is more difficult to answer than it seems. The answer depends less on the actual technology at play and more on who is going to be supporting and depending upon it.
What "enterprise class" really means
First off, let's take a look at what most people mean when they talk about an "enterprise class" storage array. Higher price is certainly part of it. But to my mind, the real definition has everything to do with how the original manufacturer designed the product to be used -- keeping in mind that this is not always synonymous with how it is being marketed (a lesson that can be expensive to learn the hard way).
An easy test is to imagine yourself using the product for whatever you want to use it for -- maybe running a virtualization cluster for a small business -- and then having the device utterly fail. Are you relying on the storage vendor to resolve the situation for you, or do you have your own recovery plan to throw into action? When you call the storage vendor to get support, what will the reaction be? How deeply will your users be impacted? Can they still do their jobs?


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Robot salamander tests evolution, according to articles in news@nature 8 March 2007 and BBC News Online, 9 March 2007. Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have built an amphibious robot that moves like a Salamander to test their theories about what happened in "that famous moment when the first 'fish' scurried on land". They based their model on a salamander because they believe it was similar to the first animal to walk on land. The same team had been studying the electrical signals involved in controlling movement in real salamanders and concluded that their movements were basically controlled by two sets of nerve networks that produce different rhythms of movement - one low speed and one high speed. The low speed network controls walking, the high speed controls swimming. When the creature walks its body bends from side to side in an S shape. As it speeds up it eventually reaches a threshold where the fast network takes over, its limbs are tucked in and it swims with its body moving in a travelling wave.
Editorial Comment: The transition from one form of movement to another can only take place because the two control systems and the moving parts are already present – both in the salamander and the robot. The engineers who built the robot should know that, or do they believe all their clever engineering and hard work in building the robot was the result of a random naturalistic phenomenon? This robot experiment is further confirmation of planning and creative design, not chance evolution. (Ref. technology, gait, robotics)
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Dr. Oktar Babuna delivered a conference on The Creation of the Universe, The Fact of Creation and the Collapse of the Evolution Theory, and Signs of the End Times in Oslo, the capital city of Norway, on the 15th and 16th of October, 2011. The Conferences were organized by one of the leading Islamic organizations of Oslo, the Islamic Cultural Centre. The majority of the participants were university students.
Also fossils and books by Mr. Adnan Oktar that refute the evolution theory with scientific evidence, such as the Atlas of Creation and The Evolution Deceit were displayed during the conferences.
The participants, and the brothers who organized the event, stated that they are convinced that we are living in the End Times and that evolution theory is an unscientific deceit. Our brothers who organized the conferences stated that they wanted to repeat the conferences.
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Craycraft Tabbed ECAC Player of Week
Two days after being named Big South Volleyball Player of the Week, Liberty senior Jade Craycraft was tabbed ECAC Division I Volleyball Player of the Week.
Craycraft is the second Lady Flame to earn ECAC Player of the Week honors all-time, following teammate Lillie Happel, who received the award on Sept. 13, 2011.
In the 75 years since its inception, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has emerged as the nation's largest conference. The ECAC has grown considerably from its charter membership of 58, currently boasting over 300 member schools in Divisions I, II and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina.
A native of Wooster, Ohio, Craycraft had an excellent all-around week, hitting .436 while averaging 2.17 kills per set, 8.33 assists per set, 3.75 digs per set and 0.83 blocks per set.
She recorded three straight double-doubles, including back-to-back triple-doubles at William & Mary and against Gardner-Webb. She is the first Lady Flame since Kallie Corbin in 2006 to post consecutive triple-doubles. Craycraft is the only Big South player to record a triple-double so far this year.
Craycraft registered her second career triple-double on Oct. 1 at William & Mary, totaling 10 kills (.500), 38 assists, 12 digs and three blocks. She followed up with a triple-double at home against Gardner-Webb on Friday, with 10 kills (.429), 38 assists, a career-high 19 digs and three blocks. On Saturday, Craycraft hit .357 with six kills, in addition to 24 assists, 14 digs and four blocks in a 3-0 sweep of UNC Asheville.
Liberty (2-14, 1-2 Big South) returns to the road for its next two contests, starting with a 7 p.m. match at Campbell, Friday. The Lady Flames then head to High Point to take on the Panthers, Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Millis Center.


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In most cases, scars from caesareans run horizontally across your bikini line. Over time, the scar will fade from bright red to pale pink and, eventually, even more pale and silver.
For the first six -eight weeks, basic household tasks and responsibilities should be off-limits - it's easier said than done with a baby, let alone if you have other children to look after too, but try to avoid heavy lifting. Starting gentle post-natal exercises under advice from your doctor or physio can help you on the road to recovery.
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Being a relative newcomer to Python, I find myself often attempting to get a good grip on the future and breadth of usefulness of the language.
Of particular note, I've wondered about its usefulness in addressing the concerns around developing for mobile + web. An ongoing debate is of course the 'develop once' approach of HTML5 vs the develop-for-each-patform approach of native mobile i.e., using Java for Android, Objective C for IOS, etc… Or a hybrid of the two approaches.
It seems to me that Python + Kivy presents a very strong proposed solution to easing native, or hybrid development. Yet, to my surprise, Kivy hardly seems to be getting any attention. To be honest, I can't understand why its not a widely recognised first choice. (I should say, I haven't tried it, I've only read of its capabilities). Python is esteemed for its speed of development (esp compared to Java), integrates with Django, plus Kivy - meaning develop only once but with comparable native perfomance…
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The Spangles Dance Company will be appearing in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Founded by Deb and Ted Spangles, the Spangles Dance Company is an 80's tribute dance company filled with head-turning hotties who are changing the world one body roll at a time. The Spangles Dance Company has appeared on America's Got Talent, where they received a unanimous "YES" from all three judges. They have also kicked up their legwarmers at the Canal Room, St. Luke's Theatre, Comix, Gotham City Improv, several web series--and at the wedding of Broadway's Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna. They can't wait to swivel, sway, and snake their way through midtown as they add the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to their list of credits.
The Spangles Dance Company features performers from shows including Wicked, West Side Story, Come Fly Away, 9 to 5, A Chorus Line, Shrek, Jersey Boys, Chaplin, Mary Poppins, and High School Musical, as well as performers from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade company includes Alicia Charles, Rosie Colosi, Alexa Erbach, Marjorie Failoni, Jenny Florkowski, Alex Frohlinger, Laura Keller, Emily Kersey, Julie Kotarides, Alyssa Lemons, Jamie Markovich, Denise Miller, Dustienne Miller, Tiffany Ocvirk, Lizz Picini, Morgan Rose, Val Salgado, Tori Simeone, Gina Trello, and Mindy Wallace.
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ROVERS have now lost their last four League Cup ties to lower-league opposition after they crashed out at the first-round stage for the second season running last night.
Gary Bowyer's woefully out-of-sorts side, despite enjoying plenty of second-half pressure, were unable to force extra-time after Neal Bishop scored what ultimately proved to be the League One new boys' 33rd-minute winner.
It meant Rovers, the 2002 winners, saw their 13-match unbeaten run in all competitions – a run stretching back to March – ended on what was a desperately disappointing night at Ewood Park.
But for the 4,801 home supporters in the sparse crowd it will come as no surprise after seeing their side go down to Carlisle United, MK Dons and Cardiff City in the past three campaigns.
And for Scunthorpe, for whom it was their first victory over Rovers, they can now deservedly look forward to a possible meeting with a Premier League outfit in the second round.
Rovers boss Bowyer made it clear before the clash that he wanted no repeat of last season's first-round exit to another team from the third tier of English football.
But that did not stop him from making 10 changes to the team which started Friday's Championship opener against Cardiff City with captain-for-the-night Jason Lowe the only player to survive.
Bowyer, however, must have been regretting his decision after the Iron, managed by former Burnley assistant boss Russ Wilcox and featuring Rovers old boy Eddie Nolan, took a fully merited lead into half-time.
It may have been different had David Dunn put a finishing touch to a thrilling run and cross from strike-partner Josh King inside the first 50 seconds.
But Dunn, under pressure, could only stab the ball wide from six yards out.
Although Ben Marshall, in his first outing since January, twice warmed the hands of Sam Slocombe before the break, it was Wilcox's side who carried the greater threat, particularly down the flanks.
Jack O'Connell, making his senior debut for Rovers, and Yann Songo'o, making his first appearance at Ewood for the club, were forced to make important clearances before Jake Kean parried away a brace of dangerous crosses.
It was the first time that Rovers had encountered referee Sebastian Stockbridge since he awarded a scarcely believable penalty against them in a 2-2 league draw at Barnsley in February with a furious Bowyer subsequently landing a one-game ban and a £3,000 fine for his conduct after the match.
But Stockbridge did Rovers a huge favour in the 27th minute when he inexplicably awarded them a free kick in their own box when it was clear that the fit-again Adam Henley had fouled Bishop.
But Bishop was not to be denied.
After Sean McAllister blazed over from 20 yards the former Blackpool midfielder escaped the attention of Songo'o to meet an inswinging Gary McSheffrey free kick and flash a fine header past Kean, back in the team after an eight-month absence.
And sluggish Rovers nearly conceded again before the opening period was out when Chris Taylor almost turned another McSheffrey corner into his own net.
Surprisingly Bowyer chose not to bring on any of his big guns for the start of the second half.
But there was a change in tempo – and not before time.
Marshall whipped over a free kick from the touchline which evaded everyone in the area before it was touched around the post by Slocombe.
Then the winger stood up a cross for Songo'o – who felt he was being fouled – to slice wide of the post.
But Marshall, now fully fit after ankle ligament damage and a summer illness, was soon replaced by Craig Conway with Rudy Gestede also coming on for Dunn.
And the substitutes nearly had an immediate impact as Gestede, dead centre of the goal, headed over a Conway corner when he should have at least hit the target.
Gestede thought he had hit the back of the net 14 minutes from time but his close-range effort was ruled out after Stockbridge adjudged Luke Varney to have fouled Slocombe.
And the final opportunity of an instantly forgettable night seemingly fell to Varney who, 10 yards from goal, could only head into Slocombe's arms from a Conway cross, but there was still time for Gestede to head straight at the Scunthorpe stopper.
Rovers: Kean, Lowe, Songo'o, O'Connell, Henley, Marshall (Conway 62), Williamson, Taylor (Cairney 78), Varney, Dunn (Gestede 62) King. Subs not used: Eastwood, Rhodes, Baptiste, Evans.
Booked: King, Varney, Williamson.
Scunthorpe: Slocombe, Nolan, Canavan, Llera, Dawson, Myrie-Williams, McAllister, Bishop, McSheffrey, Madden, Taylor (Addison 85). Subs not used: Severn, Sparrow, Hawkridge, Adelakun, Bateson, Wootton.
Booked: Llera.
Goal: Bishop 33.
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge.
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Unfortunately I have been too busy to keep posts coming on this little blog of mine. There just are not enough hours in the day! Rumors were that Google was going to be sending out another major Panda update by the end of November. If it did do that, I can't see where it made any difference in my Page Ranks, so I guess I should just breathe a big sigh of relief over that.
One of the blog broker companies that I have been working with for about four years has suddenly gone quiet. I'm not sure if I've angered them so that they will never give me any work again, but I have been out "beating the bushes" looking for other sources of income. Doing my local networking thing has mixed results, my relatives think I am wasting my time networking with the local people, but I'd like to think that somewhere down the line I will meet someone who will find my skills to be exactly what he/she is looking for to help them grow their business and we will create a wonderful synergy that will astonish all of the critics that don't understand the value of having a correctly coded well designed website and to actively market it. Having a website just sitting on a server, without ever updating it, without marketing it is a sad waste of resources. And yet that is what so many of the local companies are doing.
I've always loved horses but I do wonder if I will ever get these horses that I'm leading to water to drink, or if they will all just perish because they don't believe that the water I am leading them to will quench their thirst. I guess time will tell.


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Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington
Campbell and Turlington composed two thirds of the "Trinity," a trio of supermodels (Linda Evangelista was the third) who roared onto the scene in the late 1980s. This photo was taken in 1990, a year before the pair's statement pouts stole the show at Versace: they walked the runway while lip-syncing George Michael's "Freedom."
Dita Von Teese
Whether shiny or matte, Von Teese is known for her expertly painted red lips. "The first time I wore red lipstick was in the '80s, when everyone was wearing pearly beige-pinks," she says. "I was completely bowled over by the splash of color it gave, and I haven't stopped wearing it since." To maintain her appearance, Von Teese stockpiles tubes of her favorite rouge hues and has "at least five drawers" of lipstick.
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Pedestrian dies after being struck on U.S. 301, FHP reports
Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 6:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 6:19 p.m.
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening along U.S. 301 in Starke, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Bernard A. Tavernia, 66, of Morrisonville, N.Y. was crossing the highway around 6 p.m. near Andrews Street when he was struck by a northbound vehicle, the FHP reported.
The 2001 Pontiac was driven by Anthony Woods, 60, of Lake Butler, the report stated.
Tavernia was transported to Shands at the University of Florida where he was pronounced deceased due to injuries received in the crash, the FHP reported.
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Nationals kept off the board in finale loss to Mets
Zimmermann lasts five innings; Werth grounds into costly double play
NEW YORK -- Right-hander Dillon Gee proved to be too much for the Nationals, who were blanked by the Mets, 2-0, at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. The Nationals lost two out of three games in this series and dropped their record to 10-8.
"It was disappointing. [The Mets] pitched pretty well," manager Davey Johnson said. "We didn't swing the bats the way we are capable of swinging. We had a few bad breaks go against us. That's baseball."
Prior to Sunday, Gee was in a pitching slump, allowing 12 runs in his previous 7 2/3 innings. It looked like someone forgot to tell the Nationals. Gee lasted 5 2/3 innings without allowing a run and struck out six batters.
Washington's biggest chance to score against Gee occurred in the sixth inning. The team had runners on first and second with two outs, but Gee was taken out of the game in favor of reliever LaTroy Hawkins, who struck out Ian Desmond to end the threat.
"[Gee] threw well," left fielder Bryce Harper said. "Everything he threw was pretty good. He mixed speeds pretty well. He did things out there that made him a factor today."
It was a game in which the Nationals' defense made three errors and right-hander Jordan Zimmermann threw a lot of pitches (96) in five innings.
"Zim throwing [a lot of pitches] in five innings is not typical, but he is coming off a complete game," Johnson said. "He threw more breaking balls and he kept us in the ballgame, and the bullpen did a good job. We had breaks that went against us."
Zimmermann didn't have any excuses. He said he didn't throw first-pitch strikes and was often behind in the count.
"I had to battle all day and I was behind in the count most of the day, and when you do that, you are going to throw a lot more pitches," Zimmermann said. "I felt good out there. My breaking pitches were really good. I didn't throw a first-pitch strike very often today. I had to work a lot harder."
While the errors did not hurt Washington, the Mets were able to get to Zimmermann in the second inning, when John Buck swung at a 3-1 pitch and hit the ball over the left-center-field wall for his seventh home run of the season.
New York scored its second run of the game in the fourth inning. The Mets had the bases loaded with one out when Mike Baxter hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Denard Span, scoring David Wright.
The Nationals had a chance to score in the bottom of the eighth inning against left-hander Scott Rice. They had runners on first and second with no outs, but Jayson Werth hit into a double play on a 3-0 pitch and Harper struck out to end the threat.
Johnson clearly was not happy about Werth swinging 3-0, but declined to comment on Werth's actions. After the game, a distraught Werth said he got caught up in the moment and was looking to win the game on one swing.
After Rice threw seven straight balls, Werth decided to move up in the batter's box and figured Rice would groove a fastball for a strike. Werth thought wrong.
"Looking back, I was trying to do too much, I was trying to win the game right there," Werth said. "The situation got the best of me. It was probably one of the dumber things I've done on the field in a while. Look no further than right here. That's where the game was lost. We had a chance to win the game. I feel like I pretty much blew it. ... We had the guy we wanted on the ropes, we had the heart of the order. They just put the lefties behind me. In that situation, you have to let the game come to you, and I tried to go get the game and that was it."
Rice had a feeling that Werth would be swinging at the 3-0 pitch. Rice was trying to start the pitch down the middle of the plate in hopes that it would sink down in the zone.
"Jayson Werth gets paid a lot of money to be driving in runs, so he's going to be hacking in those types of situations." Rice said. "[I was thinking], 'Just get out of it. Get a ground ball, throw a strike.' I was having a little trouble getting the ball over the plate today, but I was able to make the pitch when it mattered and got out of it."
The Nationals finished their road trip at 3-3 and will now play a three-game home series against the Cardinals, the team that beat them in five games in the National League Division Series last October.
"We're OK. It's early. We are a good ballclub. We're going home. We'll bounce back. But we definitely let this one get away from us," Werth said. "I couldn't tell you what our record is. Things could be a lot worse. We're all right. We are a good team. We'll get it together. We have too much talent. We'll be all right."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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U.S. medical device manufacturers will soon need to ask another question as they design a product: How "green" is this device?
"An emerging design trend is to ensure that users can dispose of electronics products safely," says Stuart Perry, director of electrical engineering for Design Continuum in West Newton, MA. Design Continuum has offices in Italy and Korea also, which puts the company on the front lines of new device requirements throughout the world.
"In the United States, green design is often talked about, but it's not high on clients' priority lists," Perry continues. "In Europe, creating an environmentally friendly product tops the list of concerns."
European manufacturers' focus on reducing waste, product toxicity, and planned obsolescence, including single-use packaging, is the result of a new
European Commission proposal, the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The WEEE directive was created in response to increased concern about environmental toxins and the sheer volume of waste created by electrical and electronic equipment, which together have been identified as one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the European Union. Such waste already accounts for 4% of the municipal waste stream and is expected to increase in volume by 3% to 5% annually.
To curtail the amount of pollutants released into the environment, WEEE requires that new materials be substituted for certain hazardous substances in the design of electrical and electronic products. It also directs manufacturers to recycle, and to label their products as recyclable. Ten categories of electrical and electronic equipment are covered, including medical devices and monitoring and control instruments. (Implanted and infected products will be exempt from the requirements.)
As of January 1, 2008, companies will no longer be permitted to sell products that contain heavy metals, lead, mercury, cadmium, or hexavalent chromium. Two types of flame retardants, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ether, also must be phased out of use; however, substitutions must not lead to lower fire safety.
"Most electronic packaging has lead in it," Perry says, noting that designers will need to incorporate lead-free technologies into their designs as U.S. manufacturers become aware of the new EU mandate. "There is now a drive toward using lead-free integrated circuit packaging and soldering techniques. Another area of concern is battery disposal, since cadmium, which is used in the design of rechargeable batteries, is on the WEEE hit list." Manufacturers are being required to consider a wide range of waste management aspects when designing new products or upgrading current offerings, and environmentally conscious design is gaining momentum, he says.
To learn more about the WEEE directive, visit http://europa.eu.int/ comm/environment/docum/00347_en.htm,
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wsaenotsock - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkAs much as I appreciate the whole full-silent chassis by Streacom here, and others such as Zalman- who made a high end one a few years back... I don't understand why there aren't more cases that are designed like this while also incorporating low-volume air cooling with a large sized, high quality fan, slightly undervolted. Widely tested & recommended fans (such as on the SPCR website) are barely detectable and add enough airflow to keep the temperatures manageable, so that you can actually use performance components, not just end up cornered into low wattage HTPC stuff, and still not worry about reducing lifespan of parts with heat.
I want to see more cases that are intelligently designed instead of just fully passive or the opposite extreme with 5 - 8 120mm fan cutouts. Reply
snuuggles - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkTook the words out of my mouth. I wonder if it's that HT stuff simply "should" be under a certain heat envelope so they play nice with all the other components they are stacked up with traditionally?
I mean, there's a reason most stereo stuff doesn't come with a fan of any kind.
PS did you see the new type of "bellows" fan being developd Reply
Menty - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkAbsolutely. Fully passive cases just make too many compromises when one or two very very slow fans will make everything just that much happier. Reply
LauRoman - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkProblem is, very slow fans get dust clogged and louder as time goes on. On a machine that will barely be touched by fingers, let alone opened-up that's not a very good thing. Reply
Olaf van der Spek - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkIsn't that why dust filters were invented? Reply
EnzoFX - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkStill requires maintenance. Reply
Hrel - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkyou sound like a horrible person. You can't be bothered to clean your PC once/year? Slob. Reply
Samus - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkyep. coolest thing about passive cooling is you can open it up 3 years later and it still looks brand new inside without a spec of dust! Reply
mike8675309 - Thursday, December 27, 2012 - linkSomeone hasn't opened up his T.V., or stereo, or cable box lately. Reply
kmmatney - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkI bought my Kenwood receiver (still used with my TV) in 1989, and cleaned it out for the first time about 2 years ago. So yeah, you have to clean it out, but only every 20 years or so. That said, I'd prefer a slow moving fan in an HTPC case. Reply
brakteat - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkLauRoman is right. Last year I built four fanless computers for our office, using HD-Plex H3.S chassis. Since then they run fast (Core i3-2105+SSD), completely silently (no moving parts) and still very cool (under load, all components are usually below 55 C). Also, after one year there is no visible dust inside the chassis so there is no need for physical maintenance.
Of course, if you want to play games at high resolution then HD 4000 is certainly not enough (and my HD 3000 even less so). I always play my games at 2560x1600 and built myself an inaudible gaming computer in a Coolermaster HAF-X. This works great thanks to seven large fans running at low speed. The graphics card is ony cooled by a 200 mm fan. The fans do collect a lot of dust though, even if the case has dust filters. Without maintenance the dust would eventually stop the computer from working. Reply
EnzoFX - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkTRUE. The single best reason to go for passive is no dust. Can't argue against someone wanting zero maintenance. Reply
Death666Angel - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkI have an HTPC with one fan that serves double duty as the cpu heatsink fan and the case fan (I cut a large hole above into the case above the heatsink so the fan could get fresh air), I also have a dust cover just above it that works with magnets. Every time my wife or I vacuum the living room, we just take it off, vacuum it as well and put it back on. nearly zero maintenance and much more powerful if I wanted to. Also, silent in the current setup. I would never go with a fanless case.
But I do see that for some people/situations, adding fans does not bring anything to the table because they just don't need the power or cooler running components. :) Reply
EnzoFX - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkYes exactly. Some people really want zero maintenance, and aren't going to be gaming on it =P. I myself am drawn to such a setup, but I've never been able to commit, and probably never will. So it does go to show that it's impractical for more hands-on users, seeing as with just a little work, you get much more in return. Reply
colonelciller - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkthis case is perfect for playing 1080 P video streamed from a home media server (in another room).
looks like a ZERO compromise machine to people who want silence.
For those who want a do-it-all noise maker next to there TV there are other cases. Reply
ryccoh - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkCheck out Silverstone cases. They like to mount two slow 180mm fans on the buttom blowing air out the top of the case with the motherboard turned 90 degrees. Reply
colonelciller - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkNo no no absolutely NOT
The whole point of this case is silence with a capital 'S'.
The case is perfect as is. Even the quietest fans are not silent which is a complete FAIL for those seeking true Silence from the HTPC.
Couple this case with an efficient cpu with integrated graphics and a small SSD for OS only and you've got perfection.
Store all your media on a home server where it belongs. As soon as you try to turn a HTPC into a do-it-all machine you start making compromises. Reply
CaioRearte - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkHello, please evaluate how this build would turn out powered by one of AMD Trinity's APUs. They have 65W parts that can be passively-cooled and it might be interesting to see how the IGP performs, especially since Intel's integrated graphics don't perform at all. Reply
kyuu - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - link+1 Reply
random2 - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkYes, but the i3-3225 sure performs. The integrated graphics on these APUs get their butts handed to them on a platter by the lowly 640 GPU used here. Added to that is the fact that CPUs do make a difference in times for individual frame rendering and in game frame rates.
http://techreport.com/review/23246/inside-the-seco... Reply
colonelciller - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkDoes the i3-3225 support 23.976 playback? Reply
Aikouka - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkLast I recall, Intel's drivers do have a "24 FPS" setting, but it is not true 23.976. However, my information may be out of date! Reply
casteve - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkThanks for the review, but what are the units of time in the graphs? seconds, minutes, mayan long count? Reply
ganeshts - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkApologize for the oversight. The time unit is in (s). The first graph is not very clear (I had actually let our power logger script run for 100 minutes = 6000s). For the loading temperature graphs, I had indicated in the text that the burn-in testing was run for 12 hours (=43200s). Reply
kyuu - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkFirst paragraph on page 3:
"There was a toss up between building a Trinity-based testbed and a Ivy Bridge-based testbed. In the end, the fact that Trinity emerged as being a capable madVR candidate (with software based decoding), and the fact that madVR recently introduced DXVA scaling (an upside for Intel since its offerings weren't fully madVR capable earlier, and something that we wanted to test out) persuaded us to go for an Intel-based testbed."
Am I missing something or is this messed up? You describe (what I assume are) positive aspects of Trinity, then use that as the justification for using Ivy Bridge? Huh? Reply
ElvenLemming - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkThe way I interpreted that was that because the madVR support is newer and less-tested for Intel, they decided to go with an Intel build here so they could use the same machine for future madVR testing.
The paragraph wasn't worded very clearly, but that's what I got out of it. Reply
ganeshts - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkYes, I could have conveyed that in a better manner, but ElvenLemming's interpretation is right. In our Trinity and Ivy Bridge reviews, we found that 720p60 H.264 streams gave trouble to HD 4000. Recently, madVR introducied DXVA scaling, and I have it from very reliable sources that Mathias (madVR developer) is working closely with Intel. So, we wanted to have the right platform to evaluate these developments. Reply
kyuu - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkAh got it. Thanks for the clarification. Reply
Schafdog - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkWhat's the idle power of the system? Reply
ganeshts - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkThat is coming in Part 2 of the review :) As a sneak peek, I can say it is around 28 W. Power measurement during Blu-ray playback and other workloads will be dealt with in detail in the next series installment. Reply
Hardcore69 - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkI built myself an Antec ISK HTPC, then promptly replaced with a WD Live Gen 3 less than 3 months later, which plays back 99% of whatever else you need played back. No mess and no fuss. The reason companies barely focus on anything HTPC is that it is only for the hardest of the hardcore geeks and also completely unnecessary. Reply
Death666Angel - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkSo, your WD Live Gen 3 plays games as well? Great, hit me a link and I'll buy one! Reply
Gigaplex - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkYou want a media player that does games too? Try a console like a PS3. Reply
Sivar - Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - linkPS3s and X-Boxes are nearly useless as media players because they don't play MKV files.
The formats the consoles do play do not support subtitles so those subtitles need to be stored as a completely separate file, kept in the same folder as the video file, and make a bit of a mess. Lack of MKV support is an instant cross-off when even $40 Android-based media players support it. Reply
Cardio - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkEven with the discount from the MSRP of $430. If you add some necessary add-on's the price is $511.50 + shipping. That is really absurd as far as I am concerned. The size is also just too large for somethiing you intended to use as an mini ITX HTPC or even a mATX. What is the attraction here? Silent is just not that hard to achieve. Cooling doesn't have to be passive either. Have made a number of HTPC's that are inaudable and run much cooler that this thing. Reply
ganeshts - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkIt is all a matter of perspective and styling. What is silent to me and you needn't be silent to someone with very sensitive ears. The size of the FC10 is no different from any other A/V component in the rack (say, an AV receiver) Reply
colonelciller - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkI agree completely on the case size... there is a new case in the pipeline from Streacom that is way smaller while still being passively cooled. I'm waiting on that one :) Reply
Aikouka - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkStreacom already has a smaller and silent case called the FC8 Evo. I know because I own one! ;) Reply
bse8128 - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkCould you please add a version of the image with temperature in Celsius which at least 90% of the world population uses? Thanks! Reply
ganeshts - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkSure, will do that in the second part of the series. Reply
sheh - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkI think most of the visitors here are US-based. Though yes, C would be better. :) Reply
Jaaap - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkOn the Thermal Performance page, at the rop you say:
... because it is quite common for improperly designed thermal solutions to *not* prevent processors from reaching their maximum permissible junction temperature.
not prevent? Reply
sheh - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkAKA, let CPUs overheat and start throttling. Reply
sheh - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - link...the woes of double negative. :) Reply
ganeshts - Saturday, December 22, 2012 - linkYes, it conveys that bad thermal solutions allow the processor to reach Tjmax. Throttling results and there is a loss in performance. Reply
mobutu - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkI hope you'll do a full stress test on the CPU and GPU simultaneous because it is not enough if the 150W picoPSU holds this setup only on idle and low-stress.
Also please find out from Streacom when the 180W and particularly the 250W will be available for purchase.
Interested in a i5/i7 + 7770 setup powered by that internal 250W max PSU.
Thanks for the review! Reply
Subyman - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkI was interested until I saw the price. I know people will pay a premium for silence, but $430 seems somewhat excessive. Reply
agentsmithitaly - Sunday, December 23, 2012 - linkI know it has been already already debated, but measurement units are quite inconsistent in Anandtech's articles.
Sometimes they report both Celsius and Fahrenheit for temperatures, as well as inches and millimeters for length measurements, in this case we see only metric units for the case weight, dimensions, celsius degrees for the ambient temperature, and only imperial units for case temperatures.
Is it possible to have International system of units on all articles? Not only for the international visitors I'm sure Anandtech has, but also because this is technology website, which I think it could be considered as science. And scientists use metrical units, including NASA ones. You remember what happened to the Mars Climate Orbiter, right?
Apart this, keep up the good work guys! Reply
Landiepete - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkI have a FC8 Evo case waiting for a build, and I'm going to try and build a HTPC with an AMD A10 on a mini-itx board. The A10-5700 has a 65W TDP AND 7660D graphics on board, and performane should be quite sufficient for HTPC. In a pinch I could try the 5800, but the 100W TDP might be just OTT;
Incidentally, streacom does a nice infrared remote kit to go with their cases. Reply
cerietke - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkI don't know about the FC8, but for my FC5 the mini-ITX options available would not work due to something being in the way of the heatpipes (if you haven't you may want to check on that). Streacom told me they tried 95 W TDP processors for the FC5, but can only recommend them in areas with considerable airflow. My A10-5700 is already getting near 80 C, though so far I haven't been able to confirm or deny whether the case is to blame. Reply
Dux - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkI'm not a shill first off. The one thing I learned over an entire week is that unless u gots money to burn prepare for lots of compromise. My build Nmedia case (matches my amplifier in size; accomodates full size GPUs), Pentium G620, midrange biostar board (I had a spare courtesy of Amazon last year), HD 5450 passive and 4 WD EcoGreen 2TB HDDs. The loudest components in order: HDDs (even with only 1 "awake"), the CPU fan (stock, slowed to 1000RPM), old silverstone 120mm blowing across the HDDs and then its a toss up between the el cheapo 120mm that came with the case and the 2 60mm fans that came with the case. Yes, the el cheapos were the most quiet lol! The issue? The HD 5450 gets too hot and is slowly coming undone. After light testing with temps never going above 70c the clock speed control is lost and the temp sensor has disappeared. Why am I not using the HD3000 GPU? There is a CLEAR difference in image quality vs my GTX 260 or the HD5450. Trust me. On a 135 in projector screen u can tell: color, grainyness, pixelization etc etc even on BR rips. U can keep Intel graphics...
FYI: the G620 is boss. If u lock it in at 1.6ghz it will use only 3.88W under load. Temps never went above 130 under any conditions. Most of the time it used less than 1 watt during normal HTPC operations. I would say u could expect temps around 120F with the stock cooler. The HD5450 operated at around 150 most of the time. I understand it cant run at idle speeds (157mhz) while rendering vid. But I couldnt lock it in at 400mhz. Even rendering low quality Xvid would cause it to jump to 650mhz. The temps would theoretically climb to no end I imagine. HDDs operated at around 108F and never went above 120F. Chipset temps hovered around 110. Besides the GPU none of these temps are an issue. But I still need a CPU fan and at least some air going across my GPU heat sink.
Bottom line: u cant go passive using traditional set ups like mine. If I had it to do all over again (and I didnt have a spare socket 1155 mobo sitting around) I would have gotten a low end Trinity and bought an aftermarket 120mm CPU fan and then just slowed it down to around 1000rpm Reply
Dux - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkAdditional insights: If you HAVE to go with a discrete passive GPU know this: my CPU uses 3.88W and still requires some air (yes, I tried a case mounted 120mm on top of it and couldnt get the temps stabilized). If you think a 19W HD5450 is truly passive you are being mislead. There has to be some air going over it (I dont have that option with my HTPC case). Buy the card with the BIGGEST heatsink possible. No, newegg doesnt carry a 5450 with anything other than the ones with a heatsink the size of a credit card and about as thick as a Mr Goodbar. No bueno (eventually). Oh well, it was a $25 card.
Oh, the audio via HDMI on my GPU also pooped the bed. Thats how I know the temps are screwing with it.
Go Nvidia (need special drivers for sound via HDMI). Riva tuner is quite reliable at slowing down the GPU fan and is quite stable. My 9500GT and GTX 260 were near silent with the fans at 25%. Plus Riva tuner does a good job at underclocking (which only dropped temps 3 degrees F against stock speeds in case ur wondering).
BEWARE OF FAN CONTROLLERS!!! The bigger the fan the more voltage it requires to..."turn over". So if u have a fan controller that turns the fans completely off u wont be able to set the control knob and leave it be. Each and every time u wake the HTPC or boot it you will have to ensure your fans are spinning. If not you could get a nasty surprise. Also, some fan controllers (no way of telling I guess) will create a nasty buzzing sound on some types of fans. Hint: Logisys.... Some fans sounded like they were getting castrated. Others were barely audible. But I could tell and thats all that matters. Best $22 spent. Ever....
Newer model Corsair TX series power supplies are useful if passive Power supplies scare you (thats me). They spin up and shut down until they reach 40% load or temps get high. When running they are still near silent anyways so...
Speedfan kept "pinging" my HDDs when taking a SMART reading causing 2-3 sec "lockups" even with SMART disabled thru the BIOS. But speedfan in the only show in town from what I hear. Reply
Dux - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkLast comment: after all this experimenting and tweaking and drilling and testing and benchmarking and screwing around.... I finally set everything up, disconnected the HTPC from my monitor and connected it to my projector. Then I turned the projector on. Then I realized the bastard is far louder than any computer made since the Pentium 4 dual cores. Think about that if you have a projector and are thinking of plunking down some solid coin on a "silent" HTPC. Not worth it friends. Reply
randinspace - Thursday, December 27, 2012 - linkLOL. I feel your pain. It's winter here, and the very moment I'd finished ordering up the remaining parts for a "silent" build the heat came on and I was reminded just how noisy the central air is in the dump I live in. Reply
cerietke - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkAMD's Trinity processors get considerably hotter than Intel's in a comparable setup. If you would want to test this passive case's ability to keep the CPU cool it might be a much bigger challenge for it if you use a Trinity processor.
I have an FC5-EVO case myself with an A10-5700 inside that gets quite hot (nearly 80 C). Streacom has sent a replacement heatsink and heatpipes (after a lot of e-mails), but so far I am not seeing improvements. Of course possibly I made a mistake in the building process or another component of the system could perhaps be to blame, but the fact is that these do get hotter and will therefore be a better test of the passive cooling. Reply
ypsylon - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkI consider any case (or LCD, scanner, etc...) which requires external PSU in todays day and age absolute disgrace. There is no excuse for that, it is not like there are no passive PSUs available around. Reply
cjs150 - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkIf not playing new games, there is little need for a discrete GPU for an HTPC.
Personally I would prefer the passive cases had a slow running fan on top with dust filters, but having built a passive HTPC, they do work very well without fans. My i7-3770T spends most of its time at 40-45C (room temp is 22C), it would almost certainly be less if took off the IHS and replaced the shoddy Intel thermal grease. Even if I run Prime for 30mins max temperatures is 90C which is well under thermal specs, and you are unlikely to be at 100% load on an HTPC. I picked the i7-3770T because whilst expensive it has the lowest TDP of CPUs with Intel 4000 graphics
One thing which none of the passive case makers get right is the ODD cage. No one includes some proper anti-vibration dampening. It would make a massive difference.
Nice to see Ganesh also stores all his media on a separate NAS. Shame Microsoft has made the decision that Windows 8 will not support separate NAS (unless part of active domain and a truly horrible fudge) at least not as far as the libraries function is concerned..
Microsoft has basically abandoned the HTPC market (Windows 8 has no support for TV Tuner cards, no native DVD or Blu Ray playback, libraries is an issue if using a NAS) even though Windows 8 interface works very well on an HTPC and Linux not ready to pick it up. When Linux gets ability to play commercial Blu Rays then XBMC and Linux will be the way to go.
Despite all the problems I am very happy with the HTPC I built (Hdplex case) Reply
MadMan007 - Monday, December 24, 2012 - linkI don't like that sooo many cases like this come with slim optical drive mounts, and on top of that they are often slot-loading $$$. There is space even in a case like this for a full-size optical which gives you a ton of choices and much better prices, especially versus slot-loading. I know that optical is on its way out for PCs (even though I and lots of others still rip their media) but in a large HTPC case where it's possible - unlike the ultra-SFF HTPC cases -an optical is needed even more than a desktop or laptop because of bluray. Reply
mr_tawan - Friday, December 28, 2012 - linkGreat review!. I'm now interested to build a PC with this case. Still don't know if I can find one in my country.
My only suggestion - please use only one unit for a thing, eg. using only either Farenheit, Kelvin, or Celcius for temperature measurement.
Thanks. Reply
drbo - Saturday, December 29, 2012 - linkI have a Streacom FC5, running a trinity system of A8 3870-k and Asus F1-A75-M Pro and an 240GB Intel 520 SSD. Has been run running perfect for over one year, Windows 7 64 MCE, streaming 1080p Movies and HD TV from the server in the basement, using MyMovies and DVBLink. No problems with temperatures getting to hot.
Streacom fan less cabinets are absolute fabolous, BUT their remote option is junk and mot MCE compatible, so I advice all to stay away from that one, and rather pick up an old windows MCE remote, especially if you are using the TV option of the HTPC. Reply
Sivar - Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - linkMuch cheaper, more configurable, but unfortunately much taller fanless PC:
http://www.formortals.com/the-solid-state-pc/ Reply
thodo - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - linkThat would be an excellent option if both myself and my wife were blind. But yes, would be nice if the Streacom were half the price... Reply
thodo - Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - linkI have recently built a HTPC around the new FC9 chassis and an A10-5800k (underclocked to A10-5700 speeds as I couldnt' find a 5700 to buy). Am really interested to see whether the blu-ray drive you've chosen runs quietly in the FC10. I've used a Sony BC-5800S and it is ridiculously loud even by ODD drive standards. Its clearly audible over even moderately loud audio playback... I notice Streacom have now released their own badged blu-ray ODD so will be interesting to see if that is any quieter also. Reply


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Brown, of Satsuma, and Fletcher, of Welaka, escaped from the Putnam County jail before killing Helen Googe in the hours after their escape. After leading law enforcement on a chase across several states, they were arrested back in Putnam County.
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Wittenberg Series To Welcome American Writer Nick Flynn
Springfield, Ohio – American writer, poet and playwright Nick Flynn will visit Wittenberg University to present "Reenactments: The Games We All Play" for the Wittenberg Series-sponsored Dr. Allen J. Koppenhaver Literary Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, 315 Bill Edwards Drive.
A poet and author of several volumes of memoirs, Flynn's writings have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, National Public Radio's This American Life and The New York Times Book Review. His most recent publication is a play, Alice Invents a Little Game and Alice Always Wins, and he won the inaugural PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Further honors include a 2001 Guggenheim Fellowship, a 2001 Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship, and the 1999 Discovery/The Nation Award for his poem, "Bag of Mice," about his mother's suicide. Flynn also worked as a "field poet" and as an artistic collaborator on the documentary film Darwin's Nightmare, which won an Academy Award for best feature documentary in 2006.
Prior to the lecture, Flynn will present a colloquium for the Department of English where he will meet with students.
All Wittenberg Series events are open to the public free of charge. The Dr. Allen J. Koppenhaver Literary Lecture, named for the longtime Wittenberg professor of English who passed away in 1993, is presented with appreciation for the life and inspiration of Dr. Koppenhaver through sponsorship by the Ellen, Lloyd, Margaret and Lanty Smith Endowed Fund for Wittenberg.
A distinguished professor, musician, author and critic, Koppenhaver joined Wittenberg's faculty in 1961. Recipient of Wittenberg's top faculty prize, the Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Teaching, and a Fulbright Scholar, Koppenhaver was also a noted tuba player, having played with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Band in the early 1950s. In addition, Koppenhaver earned an international reputation as a librettist following several collaborations with composer Robert J. Haskins, Wittenberg class of 1961. Together the two partnered on numerous critically acclaimed musical and dramatic projects, including The Masque of Red Death, A Piano Comes to Arkansas, and The Night Luther Died.
An expert on the music of American composer Charles Ives and British poet T.S. Eliot, Koppenhaver also drew high praise for his play Transparent Morning, which premiered in 1975. He was eventually named an Honorary Alumnus of Wittenberg University, where he taught until his passing in 1993 at the age of 61. Koppenhaver earned his Ph.D. from Duke University, his M.A. from Ohio University, and his B.A. from Lebanon Valley College.
The Wittenberg Series brings distinguished lecturers and performing artists of national and international prominence to the Wittenberg campus and Springfield community. To make special arrangements, reserve a Series poster, or become a friend of the Wittenberg Series, contact Jeannine Fox at 937-206-3539 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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POLICE are warning people across Somerset to beware of financial telephone scams after a number of victims have come forward.
Fraudsters call victims claiming to be police or bank officials, give a convincing story and ask for money to be sent to London by taxi or via a courier who will collect it from their home.
Other scams involve the victim being told their bank cards have been stolen or that fraud has been identified on their accounts.
Again, the callers are persistent and convincing, will have the victim's personal details and provide them with phone numbers which seem genuine.
The first instances happened in Weston, but there have now been reports of similar phone calls to people in Yeovil and Burnham.
Fraud investigator Barrie Douglas, of Avon and Somerset Police's Serious Crime Group, said: "We're urging people to be vigilant, especially vulnerable older people who are specifically being targeted.
"We advise people not to, under any circumstances, give out any banking details, especially PIN numbers, personal passwords for accounts, card numbers or any other details about their bank accounts.
"Banks will not ask for PIN details and will not send couriers to collect cash or bank cards.
"People should also contact us and their bank to report suspicious calls and arrange for cards to be cancelled if details have been given out.
"If possible, contact a friend, neighbour or family member to help you contact the police or bank using a different phone.
"In some cases we are aware that phone lines have been held open by the offenders.
"This week a man was duped into withdrawing £8,000 to be collected by a courier, but he became suspicious and alerted us.
"Under no circumstances should people withdraw cash from their bank accounts as a result of a phone call."
Mr Barrie also advises people to call Action Fraud on 0300-1232040 to report incidents.


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Game 79: Mets 5, Dodgers 0
Santana sails on Davis blows past Mendoza And here comes Murphy
Santana sails on Davis blows past Mendoza And here comes Murphy
When facing Dickey Perhaps better to forfeit Than struggle vainly
What is the secret of the Mets' success so far? They are 41-36, their bullpen is terrible (though better of late, with a 3.90 ERA in June from the relievers), and their defense is porous (stats not necessary here if you've seen the team play). It's the starting pitching, right?… Read More →
More Wright production Backs a strong outing from Young Parnell nails it down
Look, I understand your natural revulsion to Oliver Perez. When you last saw him as a Met, he was utterly terrible. There's a real simple reason why, by the way. His fastball velocity dropped precipitously. He'd been at 93 MPH in his glorious 2004 season, even as high as 91.2… Read More →
Two games of ill wind Blown away by bat barrage Murphy goes yard twice
No one has logged more time in left field so far this season than Scott Hairston, and he has an OPS+ of 125 to show for it overall. But there's been a fair amount of discussion on Twitter about the fact that Hairston, who had an OPF of .931 on… Read More →
A phenom arrives Rizzo makes Gee appear green Murphy leaves 'em full
Maybe it is all the election year discussions, but it seems necessary to me to write an endorsement of Bobby Parnell as the Mets' closer. I believe he is not merely the right choice for the Mets during Frank Francisco's absence, but even once Francisco returns. Consider that this season,… Read More →
Pete Barrett firstname.lastname@example.com When Terry Collins took the Mets job he promised a fundamental product that a father could take his son to see. The kind of team that played the game the right way. Good thing Monday's game was in Chicago. But, as glaringly horrid as the Mets defense… Read More →
Okay, not really, but the move to designate Vinny Rottino for assignment and promote left-handed reliever Justin Hampson from Triple-A Buffalo has significant potential ramifications for this Mets bullpen. There's the immediate one, which is that Tim Byrdak is no longer the sole lefty in the bullpen. In a perfect… Read More →
The Mets lost more than a game or a series Sunday night at Citi Field, they lost their Kyra Sedgwick. The Mets placed their closer Frank Francisco on the disabled list before their 6-5 loss. The bullpen has been an issue all season for the Mets, as they continue to… Read More →
Raul strikes down Young Chavez treats Rauch like Twitter Yankee pen apes Mo
Pete Barrett / The Journal News email@example.com Why did Frank Francisco call the Yankees chicken? Maybe to get to the other side…of the New York Post. His comment stirred up a controversy that filled the otherwise mundane media coverage of the second edition of the Subway Series. One of those… Read More →
On the eve of the Subway Series, part two, we seem to have a quarterback controversy brewing at second base. Daniel Murphy, the incumbent, has been in a horrendous slump, hitting just .192 since May 16 following a .336 start. And even that start was deceptive, with his power disappearing… Read More →


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At the basis of relationships between people who do not believe in Allah and the Hereafter generally lie the importance given to worldly values and expectations of worldly benefits. By coming together, these people in one sense establish a mutual interest pact; the parties reciprocally support one another and seek to obtain mutual advantages. The parties of this alliance know that their solidarity is not based on any trust or friendship and, even though they may never say it out loud, that the alliance is a conditional one. When an element that provides a benefit for one of the parties ceases to exist, the alliance ceases to exist, too. Once these conditions are established, one person is not the lightest bit interested whether or not the other is in need or difficulties. Because the alliance established is a union of forces and based solely on an expectation of gain. It is therefore quite natural for the union to fall apart when the gains are impaired. As Allah reveals in the verse "... Their hostility towards each other is intense. They are full of bravado in each other's company. You consider them united but their hearts are scattered wide. That is because they are people who do not use their intellect." (Surat al-Hashr, 14) no matter how much unbelievers may appear to be unified and enjoy solidarity, they can never essentially be so. The only power on Earth that can make true friendship and alliance between people possible is 'faith.' Through their friendships, believers who fear the Day of Judgment lay the foundations of a strong alliance that begins in this world and will continue forever in the Hereafter. They love each other and are friends with one another for Allah's approval alone, not out of any expectation of gain or advantage. Unless Allah so ordains, it is impossible for this bond based on love and fear of Him to be broken.
With the strength bestowed on them by loving one another for Allah's approval, believers constitute a very great spiritual force. As revaled in another verse,"... But those who were sure that they were going to meet Allah said, 'How many a small force has triumphed over a much greater one by Allah's permission! Allah is with the steadfast." (Surat al-Baqara, 249) even a few people with faith in their hearts acquire the enthusiasm and determination to overcome great troubles and difficulties. Because of the moral virtues they display, they gain Allah's help and support. As Allah reveal in the verse, "... You shall be uppermost if you are believers." (Surah Al-'Imran, 139) they represent a force that can never be broken, and nobody can ever turn them against one another.
Because they genuinely seek Allah's good pleasure among themselves, they never fall out or enter into disputes or conflict. Because Allah's word is one, and the verses of the Qur'an are unequivocal. Since all believers abide unconditionally by the Qur'an and always act in a way intended to do best to earn good pleasure of Allah, the result is great order and harmony. Everything can be resolved easily in an order. Since everyone favors the moral values of the Qur'an and the interests of believers when there is a conflict with their own interests, the result is powerful solidarity.
Because they intend to be one another's eternal friends in the Hereafter, believers are bound to each other with a deep love, respect and loyalty. They therefore never permit any room for rivalry, friction or dispute. No matter what troubles or difficulties they may be confronted by, thanks to their fear of and sincere faith in Allah, they never fall into defeatism, compromise, giving-up or weakness of mind. If someone has a flaw, others support that person with proper moral values and encourage them toward good. Since they constantly command one another to do good and avoid evil, they constantly grow in faith and strength. This passage from Bediüzzaman Said Nursi describes this spiritual strength possessed by believers, who share the same endeavors and prayers, that arises from their faith and love:
'Because in the same way that one hand does does not rival the other, one eye does not criticize the other, the tongue does not object to the ear, the heart sees no flaws in the soul. They may compensate for one another's deficiencies, cover up each other's flaws, help meet each other's needs and assist one another in their work; otherwise, the life of that person's body will come to an end, the soul will flee and the body decay. In the same way that the cogs in a factory do not compete against one another, try to excel over one another or identify and criticize one another's flaws or try to wear one another down. They do all they can to assist one another in their common purpose and move toward the purpose behind their creation in genuine solidarity and union. If the slightest aggression or despotism is allowed in, the factory will be harmed and production will stop. Then the owner of the factory will tear it down and scatter its parts...' (Risale-i Nur Collection, 21st Ray, pp. 668-669)
Bediüzzaman's analogy is a very important one in terms of understanding the union and unity stemming from the love between believers. Because of their genuine love and purity that stems from their faith, they acquire an unshakeable spiritual strength from their mutual love and devotion, in the same way that the machines in a factory constitute a great strength.
"Your friend is only Allah and His Messenger and those who believe: those who establish prayer and pay alms, and bow." (Surat al-Ma'ida, 55)
"Allah loves those who struggle in His Way in ranks like well-built walls." (Surat as-Saff, 4)
Words of Our Prophet (saas) Encouraging Love
Al-Mikdam Ibn Mâ'di Kareb narrates:2009-02-26 04:59:52
"The Messenger of Allah said: "If you love your brother's moral virtue (for Allah), then tell him."( Al-Kutub al-Sitta (Six Books), Vol. 10, p. 135; Abû Dâwud, Kitab al-Adab 122, (5124); Tirmidhi Zuhd 54, (2393) )
"Give each other gifts and love one another. Give each other food. This will heighten the sustenance provided by Allah." (Al-Kutub al-Sitta (Six Books), Vol. 16, p. 239)
"The best beloved in the sight of Allah are those who build friendships and who build friendships with him. Those who are least loved in His sight are those who fall out with their friends." ( Ihya'u Ulum al-Din, Imam Ghazali, Vol. 2, p. 365)
"Two brothers (two friends) are like two hands. One washes the other." (Ihya'u Ulum al-Din, Imam Ghazali, Vol. 2, p. 394)
"Do not turn your backs on one another. Do not hate one another. Do not envy one another. Do not put an end to your friendships. Be brothers and servants of Allah." (Muslim, Ihya'u Ulum al-Din, Imam Ghazali, Vol. 2, p. 407)
"Love Allah for the blessings He gives you, and love me because Allah loves me." (Tirmidhi, Ihya'u Ulum al-Din, Imam Ghazali, Vol. 4, p. 594)
"Allah raises those who are humble for His sake. Allah humbles the proud. Allah loves those who remember Him often." (Ibn Majah, Ihya'u Ulum al-Din, Imam Ghazali, Vol. 4, p. 655)


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A bill in the Ohio Senate would ban smoking in cars if children under 6 are on board.
The measure's sponsor says the idea is to safeguard youngsters from secondhand smoke. Democratic Sen. Charleta (shahr-LEE'-tuh) Tavares (tuh-VAHR'-ehs) of Columbus testified Wednesday at a hearing on her bill and said smoke inside cars is especially dangerous because the space makes the smoke much more concentrated.
Multiple news outlets report that Senate Highways and Transportation Committee Chairman Tom Patton questioned how law enforcers would be able to spot that a child is younger than 6, in order to enforce the law. Another Republican, Sen. Frank LaRose, warned that critics are likely to say the proposal infringes on personal freedom.
Tavares says several other states have similar car smoking bans.


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Ninth Annual Providence District Environmental Fair on Saturday, March 29
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
March 13, 2008
Ninth Annual Providence District Environmental Fair on Saturday, March 29
The ninth annual Providence District Environmental Fair will take place on Saturday, March 29, at Fairhill Elementary School, 3001 Chichester Lane, Fairfax. Residents are welcome to stop by at any time from 9 a.m. to noon. Complimentary breakfast and networking starts at 9 a.m.
Hosted by Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, the fair's focus is global climate change — its effects on Fairfax County and the region and what proactive measures residents can take in their homes and communities.
The fair is free. Activities and information will include:
Secure document shredding sponsored by the Fairfax County Solid Waste
Management Division.
Customized commuting and leisure bike and multi-modal transportation
mapping sponsored by the Fairfax County Pedestrian Safety
Residential green construction sponsored by the Virginia Sustainable
Building Network.
Bicycle repairs sponsored by bikes@vienna.
Native seedlings order forms from the Northern Virginia Soil and Water
Conservation District.
- Display booths on global climate change sponsored by private organizations and county agencies.
For more information, call the Providence District Office, 703-560-6946, TTY 711, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/providence/events.htm. To request reasonable ADA accommodations, e-mail email@example.com, or call 703-560-6946, TTY 711.


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I saw some things about GTA V that I didn't understand very well...
So, can you guys awnser the following questions?
Question 1: Since there are two candidates in the game, Jock Cranley and Sue Murry, both trying to be the governor of San Andreas, does that mean that we are going to need to vote for one of them? If yes, will it change the city completely, depending for who we vote for?
Question 2: Can we rob banks and liquor stores while not doing missions? Or the heists ONLY takes place in missions?
Question 3: Is Friendly Fire enabled? Can we shoot our own friends?
Question 4: Can we customize our outfits and masks for each heist?
Question 5: Is there going to be gore?
So...these are the questions...can you guys awnser them?


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The Energy Chef: Guava-Cheese Empanada Cookiesby Herb Mesa in Uncategorized, December 10, 2010
Feliz Navidad, Merry Christmas! Nothing is more fun during the Christmas holiday than making cookies with my girls. Cookies aren't exactly healthy, but since they're automatically portion-controlled by their size, it's a great way to indulge sensibly.
Along with more classic cookie recipes, I also make this Herb Mesa Original: Guava and Cheese Empanada Cookies. Latins eat a pastry made with guava and cheese in a puff pastry this time of year, but using empanada skins keeps them smaller and lower-cal. Your friends and family will love this twist on tradition!
Nothing is more fun during Christmas Holiday than making Holiday cookies my girls. Now I bet you are saying a healthy cookie no way can that be good. But have a gem for you and its Herb Mesa original and its really easy to make. Ready for this Guava and Cheese Empanada Cookie. Latins eat a pastery made with gauva and cheese in a pufff pastery this my cookie version of that. And your friends and family will love. We are going to use a prepmade Empanada skin that can attend any grocery store in the frozen food section. I like use Fargo brand because it has no trans fat and you get 14 TO Package not ten like the others.
Herb's Guava-Cheese Empanada Cookies
Yield: 44 cookies
1 package empanada skins, cut in four triangles (Choose one without trans fat; I like Fargo brand because it comes with 14 skins instead of 10.)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
1/2 pound guava paste
1/2 pound white block Mexican queso
Cooking spray
Waxed paper
Preheat oven to 375-degrees F. Spray waxed paper with cooking spray. Place empanada skins on waxed paper, facing inward to make assembly easier. Brush triangles with butter. In the center of each triangle, place a 1 teaspoon of the guava, then a 1 teaspoon chunk of the cheese (Leave enough room to fold edges over).
Fold the pointed side of the triangle towards the center of the other 2 points and repeat. Then, with the tip of a fork, seal the fold at the point. Brush tops with butter. Bake for 6 minutes, then spin tray and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and let cool 5 minutes. I like mine warm.
Nutrition Info Per Cookie
Calories: 66
Total Fat: 3 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Total Carbohydrate: 9 grams
Protein: 2 grams
Sodium: 161 milligrams
Cholesterol: 8 milligrams
Fiber: 0 grams


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From MEPIS Documentation Wiki
The name "Mactel" (MACintosh InTEL) refers to Apple's Macintosh computers based on Intel x86 CPUs. MEPIS from version 7.0 onward is compatible with Mactel, with the exception of some real small details. It has a utility for preparing your Mac bootable hard drive for OSX so that you can install MEPIS painlessly.
Installing on Mactel
On the CD or DVD, in the OSX directory, you will find the SimplyMEPIS Assistant for OSX. There is also a Readme file in the directory with more information.
Summary installation:
- Put the MEPIS media into an appropriate drive of your Mactel, and use the Finder to navigate to the OSX folder of the CD or DVD.
- Drag and drop the SimplyMEPIS Assistant for OSX to the OSX desktop, run it and follow the instructions. In the future, this may be in a dmg package.
- When prompted, reboot into the CD or DVD and install MEPIS following the directions above.
- Install MEPIS on the partition you created with the SimplyMEPIS Assistant for OSX.
- The installer disables options that would be likely to damage your OSX System Drive. For example, do not try to use parted, gparted, or qtparted to do anything on an OSX System Drive. If used, parted will probably destroy the OSX installation and make the disk unbootable.
- After installing MEPIS, return to the Assistant in OSX to enable dual booting.
Note: A bootable MEPIS USB key will not work with the Apple firmware.
Alternative method
These instructions are based on the MEPIS User's Manual and repeated successful installations on the same 2008 Macbook, starting from a clean MBR and partition table:
1. Boot OSX, and install all updates using "Software Update" in the Apple menu. Do not use Boot Camp. I don't know what will happen if you do, but Warren recommends against it.
2. Back up all of your data on an external drive -- maybe twice. What worked on one machine may destroy yours. What's more, the repartitioning included in step 5 has the potential to cause data loss.
3. Put the MEPIS Linux CD or DVD into an appropriate drive, and use the Finder to navigate to the OS X folder in it.
4. Drag and drop the SimplyMEPIS Assistant for OS X (SimplyMEPIS Assistant.app.zip) to the OS X desktop.
5. Unzip it, then launch the SimplyMEPIS Assistant.app, and follow the instructions. After creating the MEPIS partition, you will be prompted to reboot. Proceed to the rEFIt tab, and install rEFIt instead.
6. Open a terminal window (look in the Applications folder, then in the Utilities folder), and type following command:
/efi/refit/enable.sh (You will need your Macintosh admin password.)
7. Reboot into the MEPIS Linux CD or DVD. You may need to hold down the "C" key to boot from the CD or DVD, or the "option" key to get into the firmware boot menu.
8. Install MEPIS Linux on the partition you created with the SimplyMEPIS Assistant for OS X. Install GRUB on root. DO NOT install it on the MBR.
--If GRUB installs OK, finish the installation, and reboot into OSX or MEPIS Linux.
--If you get an error message that says: "Sorry, installing GRUB failed. This may be due to a change in the disk formatting..." then do the following:
9. Quit the installation process, and restart your Mac.
10. At the rEFIt startup screen, use your left/right arrow keys to select "Start Partitioning Tool". You will see a list of partitions and proposed updates to the MBR. Press "y" to accept the MBR updates.
11. At the rEFIt startup screen, use your left/right arrow keys to select the "Shut Down Computer" or "Restart Computer".
12. Start the computer, and go back to step 7. You shouldn't get the GRUB installation error again.
rEFIt is the boot loader that MEPIS uses to switch between MEPIS Linux and Mac OS X. New model Macbooks may require a version of rEFIt which was not available at the time of the latest release of MEPIS. You can download the latest version of rEFIt here (approx 6.5 MB), and install it at the end of step 5 above instead of the version on the MEPIS Linux CD or DVD.
The version of Memtest86+ included on the MEPIS 7.0 CDs (v 1.65) does not work with Macintosh computers. The version of Memtest86+ included with the MEPIS 8.0 CDs (v 2.10) runs well, but does not respond to Macbook keyboards. Alternatives include trying the latest version (v 2.11 as of March 2009) from the Memtest86+ site, or trying a memory tester designed for Macintosh OSX. You can try memtestosx.org for one popular program that comes with a download fee, but older versions can be found on the internet without the fee.
Other info
Warren's description (transcript of the April 1, 2007 MEPIS podcast)
Debian MacBook Wiki (extensive tweaks to improve functionality)
Mactel-linux Wiki (last updated April 2007)
Apple-Intel architecture Wikipedia discussion
MEPIS 8 on a MacBook Pro -- installation and set up procedures
MacBook Pro C2D Non-Santa-Rosa (MEPIS wiki article on early beta version of MEPIS 7.0 or final release of MEPIS 6.0 or 6.5)


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hi everyone i am getting confuse over word press vs Joomla which one i choose to move forward for work better on my nest project,The project have online payment option, is the wordpress have these facility to make online payment facility or Joomla is good to make online payment,and second thing inform me what payment method joomla using and wordpress also.I want your suggestion.
Thanks In Advanced
Both will do what you want, but there are also better options than both. Each has multiple ways to set up an online cart, too. So I'm afraid you have a bit of research to do. What information have you found so far?
you may also try open cart.
Hii RohitTripathi,
I think you should go for Wordpress CMS. It has many plugins, widgets and themes as compared to any other CMS. There are many tutorials and information available for wordpress as compared to other CMS even a layman can understand wordpress after going through the tutorials. Wordpress and joomla both are good for online payment option.
Wordpress have a lot of plugins to accommodate such feature. So does Joomla. But it really boils down to which is more user-friendly to you - you don't want to spend time learning to use different system. Alternatively you can use Opencart.
i think that wordpress is easier to do it.
Either of the two, I would use Joomla. I simply find Wordpress to be always lacking in security.
I would like to Thank's Everyone.
So do I. Joomla is one of my favorite web, i rarely use Wordpress because sometimes i was hacked
I go with Joomla.
1 WP gets updates every couple of weeks. Plugins wont get updated that fast unless they you have a paid version of it. If this is for client,you might leave him with not safe or not functioning site properly.2. Virtue mart for Joomla looks better imo and delivers more then any most WP plugins if talking about some strange payment gateways.
Dont know about Joomla safety much,but updates are not that frequent,as to their user guide,they should be updating every 6 months to new stable/safe version. That looks much better from random user perspective. Joomla can be bit confusing if you are used to WP,I'm still finding new things on it GL
I have to second this opinion, provided your website is a standard ecommerce kind of platform.Anything special and involved - you want Joomla.
I have never used either so can't comment from experience, but I'm surprised at the view that Joomla! is more secure. See this post in another thread:
Like @ralph.m ; has suggested, I'd not contain your options so narrowly. There are so many good tools out there, some open-source, some commercial.
WordPress is good, but I'm not sure I'd use it for a store. As has been said, hackers are infatuated with WordPress and the chances for you to eventually get hacked aren't all that slim... So, if you do go with WordPress for eCommerce, I'd go above and beyond to make sure that you're not opening yourself up to hackers. There are quite a few articles on the net that illustrate the measures you can take to make the system as secure as possible.
I don't know if you value good code, but if you do, then you need to know that it takes an impressive amount of work and effort to accomplish that with WordPress, and in some cases, it's impossible to take advantage of WordPress' inbuilt features without losing a large portion of control over your code. If you don't care about the quality, lack of flexibility and complexity (bloat) of your code, then this point is redundant, obviously. WordPress is a good tool and has a lot going for it, depending on what you want to do with it and how.
As for Joomla, there seem to be quite a few people who like this CMS, but I must say that it's one of the worst CMSes I've had the displeasure of using. I find it bloated and unintuitive. I'd not touch it again, not with a ten-foot pole.
You have been somewhat vague on what kind of eCommerce functionality you're aiming for. Other than looking at the various CMS tools out there, e.g. ExpressionEngine, MODx, Perch, Statamic, etc. you should see what inbuilt or third-party eCommerce add-ons/plugins are available for each of these systems and which best match your requirements. Some eCommerce software vendors offer integration tools for some CMSes, so that's something you could research as well.
You may also want to look at hosted eCommerce solutions. I think a hosted solution (e.g. Shopify) is something to truly consider, particularly if you're new to eCommerce as it really isn't something to take lightly, especially not if you're dealing with credit card payments and vulnerable data.
If you need very simple eCommerce capabilities as opposed to a fully featured online store, then perhaps a simple shopping cart system might be all that's needed.
I might get attacked for saying this but I don't know anybody in my own personal network who still uses Joomla for anything. I have no idea why I would even consider using it. But WordPress is as popular as it ever was.
Joomla is so easy and intuitive. Very easy for clients to administer after a handover. Wordpress is excellent for blogging. Both same when it comes to carts in my opinion
I prefer joomla is the best option for web developers, it offers lots of good features.


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'Glee' Star Jacob Artist Lost His Shirt, Please Don't Help Him Find It – The Daily Swoon
Are you guys still watching 'Glee'? Some of us are (we're not outing anyone), but for those of us who stopped watching, we're starting to regret it after seeing these pictures of Jacob Artist without his shirt on.
Who is this guy?! This poor cute boy has clearly lost his shirt, but please don't help him find it. He looks delightful without it, and we'd hate to see that upper body region go to waste under cumbersome fabric. Add Shirtless Jacob Artist to the list of Shirtless Hot Guys we hope never remember where they left their clothing.
Okay, so here's the 411 on him, in case you were wondering (and you were, admit it):
The 20-year-old turned down a place at Julliard (gasp! naughty!) to pursue his acting career, and now plays Jake Puckerman, brother of bad boy Noah "Puck" Puckerman on 'Glee.' He can sing and dance, obviously, but apparently his third skill is looking sexy without a shirt on in aviator glasses.
He's also kind of dorky — his Twitter profile says "I make obscenely long hashtags and play Quidditch in my spare time." So nerdy ladies, this dude is totally into 'Harry Potter,' which means he's not only sexy, but he has very relatable interests! Score!
Check out some more photos of Jacob — with and without his shirt — below.