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The current OpenJPA implementation did not provide the SQL statement batching. All SQL statements will be executed one statement at a time to the database. Consequently, the runtime performance was decreased due to lots of database flows. JDBC Specification provides the batch capability for insert, update and delete statements through the addBatch() and executeBatch() APIs. We should be able to take advantage of this capability to support SQL statement batching in OpenJPA.
According to the old version of the OpenJPA manual (i.e., Kodo), statement batching was part of the initial functions. Conscious decision by BEA that this function was not contributed back to OpenJPA. We can still use this info as the implementation base with some modifications.
I have completed the work for this statement batching support and the patch has been tested by CTS against Derby and DB2, OPENJPA regression test as well as our internal FVT test bucket. The following section describes the design and implementation info. I also attached the whole design documentation and the patch in this jira. Once the design and implementation are accepted, then I will update the OPENJPA manual to include this function. Thanks,
Design and implementation:
• Configuration:
o Batch Limit value:
0 - Disable batch support.
-1 - Unlimited number of statements for a batch.
Any positive number - Maximum number of statements for a batch.
o By default, the batch support is based on each Dictionary to define the default batch limit. Currently only DB2 and Oracle dictionaries are set the default batch limit to 100. The default batch limit for rest of the dictionaries is set to zero (disabled).
o To enable the batch support, user can specify the following property in the persistence.xml file:
<property name="openjpa.jdbc.DBDictionary" value="BatchLimit=25"/>
<property name="openjpa.jdbc.DBDictionary"
• Basic design is to cache all the insert/update/delete statements during the execution of the PreparedStatementManagerImpl.flushInternal() method. There is a cache structure which uses the LinkHashMap to maintain the order of the SQL statements for execution:
o _cacheSql - a LinkHashMap to store the rows that associate with one PrepareStatement. Key: SQL statement string; Value: array list of rows.
During the PreparedStatementManagerImpl.flush() process, it will go through the cache to prepare the SQL statement; add the statement to the batch; and execute the batch when the batch limit is reached or all the rows are processed for that statement. Validate the update count after the executeBatch() method.
• If the batch limit =0 (disabled), execute the statement as the normal process; no need to use the batching process. Same rule applies to the statement that only has one row, execute it as the normal process.
• The batch process will be disabled if the primary key generation is used the Identity strategy. When the GeneratedType=IDENTITY, we need to get the ID value right away for the in-memory entity to use. Therefore, we can't batch this kind of statement.
• Batch exception process: a checkUpdateCount() is used to validate the batch process after the executeBatch(). According to the javadoc, there are three cases to consider:
o Case of EXECUTE_FAILED: (-3):
This is a failure case. If the action is UPDATE or there is FailedObject, treats it as OptimisticException. Otherwise, throws the SQLException.
This is the same process as current implementation.
o Case of SUCCESS_NO_INFO: (-2):
We treat this as successful case and log the info in the log.
o Case of 0:
If there is a FailedObject or the action is INSERT, then throws the SQLException. Otherwise, treats it as successful case.
- All
- Comments
- Work Log
- History
- Activity
- Transitions
Attach the design document and the patch. Basically changes are in :PreparedStatmentManagerImpl, DBDictionary, DB2Dictionary and OracleDictionary.
Currenlty only DB2 and Oracle will take advantage of this support. If other databases which want to have this support, you can update the Dictionary to set batchLimit to some number. Follow the changes in the DB2 and Oracle Dictionaries.
Hi Teresa,
A couple quick comments on the patch:
1. The implementations of getDefaultBatchLimit() for DB2Dictionary and OracleDictionary are slightly different. Further it looks like the DB2 dictionary doesn't allow the batchLimit to be set to UNLIMITED. Is that a known issue with DB2? If so we should add that to the documentation and possibly add a message indicating that we're overriding a user setting.
On the other hand if this is not intended behavior then the dictionaries should be able to share a common method in DBDictionary. Ideally the subclass dictionaries would only need to set the default batch limit to some value, rather than re-implementing a method.
2. Minor whitespace issue :
+ }
+ private void processSql(String sql, RowImpl row) throws SQLException{ + ArrayList temprow; 3. Please add a comment to the empty catch block in the execute method : + }
catch (SQLException se){ + }
That's it for now. The only critical issue is the first one.
I redo the fix based on Pinaki's suggestion to use the UpdateManager plugin. Instead of extending from the AbstractUpdateManager, the BatchConstraintUpdateManager extends from the ConstraintUpdateManager:
public class BatchingConstraintUpdateManager
extends ConstraintUpdateManager {
I also made this update manager as the default batch update manager. User can still plugin their own Batch mechanism through the property of UpdateManager:
<property name="openjpa.jdbc.UpdateManager"
value="org.apache.openjpa.jdbc.kernel.YourOperationOrderUpdateManager" />
Hello Teresa,
Thank you for considering to separate batching logic in a separate UpdateManager.
Comments on the patch
1. Two separate methods on DBDictionary
is not necessary.
A single method validateBatchProcess(...) is sufficient.
If specific database wants to augment or change the validation logic they should overwrite this method calling super.validateBatchProcess(...) if necessary.
2. A single 'batchLimit' should be able to account for different sitauations. Instead I see two separate varaibles and some logic that does not appear necessary. But I have not comb through it. May be you should elaborate what is the intention of BATCH_LIMIT_NOT_SET and defaultBatchLimit.
3. As you are changing default UpdateManager, it may be worthwhile to mention in the document that alias 'constraint' will activate ConstraintUpdateManager
I read your original posting again to see your usage of batch limit.
Why not have a single batch limit bean-style property defined in DBDictionary?
Also in
DBDictionary.validateBatchProcess() {
if (getBatchLimit()<-1) return false;
// other auto-assign logic
1. You will not require to define batch limit for individual database dictionaries
2. the concept of batch_limit_unset is not required. Just interpret any number less that -1 as an indication of switching off batching. Interpret -1 as maximum.
Append the patch2 based on Pinaki's suggestion:
1) restructure the BatchingConstraintUpdateManager to extend ConstraintUpdateManager.
2) Default will be 0,but can be overriden by each DB Dictionary''s constructor. Currently only DB2Dictionary and OracleDictionary constructors have set the default limit to 100. The rest of the Dictionaries will be zero.
Provided the batching capability for the OperationOrderUpdateManager. Attach the patch for this support.
On your document you write :
"Batch exception process: a checkUpdateCount() is used to validate the batch process after the executeBatch()."
And after :
"Case of SUCCESS_NO_INFO: (-2): We treat this as successful case and log the info in the log"
Oracle drivers return -2 (
We have 3 choices :
Use bach update with Oracle only for Insert SQL command (if return -2 we can't having more than one insert all is rigth).
We need an others configuration parameter, one for update/delete and one for active insert batch mode.
Use "Oralce batching mode", with special oracle class on the drivers ojdbc5.jar, this batching class return the correct number of rows updated. But we need oracle5.jar to building your projet (
Execute an select for count the number of rows updated or deleted, with :
For update :
select count where id = XX and version = XX .
For delete


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the announcement is in response to concerns from corporate customers about the impact loading sp2 onto machines will have. microsoft hopes that by extending the timeframe of the block, companies will be able to thoroughly test the impact of sp2. ms says that after the 240 day period the automatic update application will ignore the registry setting.
read more at cnet.
christopher's opinion
obviously there have been a lot of loud corporate customers, so microsoft is trying to appease them. automatic updates are great for most home users with basic software loaded on their pcs; but it can also be deadly for companies with home-grown applications that need to work hand in hand with the operating system.
as we all know, xp sp2 is vast and potent. by changing a lot of defaults and attempting to improve security, it can easily break applications that were not designed around it. my company has just begun the testing process for sp2, and i don't expect it to finish any time soon.
call it what you want, but sp2 is not a patch–it is more like an operating system. sp2 may be great … until it breaks your home-grown, core application. microsoft is doing what it needs to by helping companies slow down the install process.
user comments 61 comment(s)
|forced flexibilty is good! (10:18am est thu sep 09 2004)
the corporate customers should have the ability to write aplications that are flexible to unpredictable updates from microsoft, oh well, i guess this change isn't so hard since i am sure that anyone can change that setting ifd they want to. – by black code
|write good applications, please (10:26am est thu sep 09 2004)
it corporate programmers keep writing stupid applications ignoring the trend of security. they will keep blaming microsoft for security issues. and blame microsoft again for breaking their applications when security problems are fixed. grow up. crying babies! – by regular joe
|corporate users (10:28am est thu sep 09 2004)
if i'm a corporate it customer (and i am) i would already have the windows update site blocked and automatic updates disabled via group policy so this would mean *nothing* to me.
*corporate* users should be using sms or sus so they can test and approve *all* updates before general distibution anyhow. this is what we do where i work. if you don't want to spend money for sms, then sus is free and a snap to use. it's only real problems are it distributes only critical updates and patch distribution/installation logging is virtually nonexistant.
we are already done testing sp2 and have rolled it out (we have a limited number of pcs using xp – we're 90% win2k). zero problems so far, by the way. – by jrink
|corporate user….. (10:55am est thu sep 09 2004)
what jrink said exactly!
– by junyr
|because of the problems with xp sp2, more migration to linux (11:02am est thu sep 09 2004)
from yesterday's news.
linux is a credible tier one strategic operating system for the enterprise, declares butler group
butler group report states that, despite some migration risks, linux is now a viable alternative for the core of the datacentre, and will be for the pc desktop within two years
|here it comes again (11:21am est thu sep 09 2004)
..the linux guy with all his bs posts of any/all links to anti-ms/pro-linux articles from the last 5 years… – by bringbackdaisy
|re: bringbackdaisy (11:31am est thu sep 09 2004)
where is the free personal version of sql server for windows xp going to be released? how crippled is it going to be?
well anyways, sybase just released a free enterprise class database that runs rings around the personal sql server that has not show up.
the free version is limited to 1 cpu, 2gb of ram, and 5gb of data, which is more than adequate for all but the most demanding applications.
|re: bringbackdaisy (11:55am est thu sep 09 2004)
here is a challenge to you: if the post are bs prove it. otherwise stfu. – by
|smart move by microsoft (11:56am est thu sep 09 2004)
only 10% of ms user use xp, but if it breaks 1 in 10 of those machines and those machines are mission critical, not office, it could cause much more loss of market share in the board room.
this sets up an entirely different security scheme for microsoft. no longer can they use the well touted "let your customers fix you problems" release plan. they must test their software before release. increased testing maybe part of the longhorn roadmap changes. – by tech
|opinion on linux…. (12:00pm est thu sep 09 2004)
when/if linux gets as big and as wide spread as microsoft it will have just as many issues. don't kid yourself into thinking it so much better. the 'mom and pop' resteraunts always have better food.
use what works for you though. i personally dislike linux and no amount of linux propaganda will change my mind. – by anything > linux
|re: tech (12:07pm est thu sep 09 2004)
it looks like longhorn has been shorten again. first it is winfs that is gone from longhorn. now it is dropping many features from next generation secure computing base (ngscb).
no wonder longhorn is beginning to be called shorthorn – by longhorn=winxp+
|re: opnion on linux…. (12:28pm est thu sep 09 2004)
and your opinion is worthless in the real world.
according to gartner and idc, linux servers is continuing stronger with its double digit growth while window is having a slight dip.
|that's right.. (12:30pm est thu sep 09 2004)
..anybody who doesn't agree with you is a wrongthinker and worthless…
..welcome to 1984! – by freethinker
|re: freethinker (12:34pm est thu sep 09 2004)
funny for someone who hates apples mac os x for the reason of "one button mouse". hey stupid, pay $10 for a three button mouse if you want more than one button. – by big brother sucks
|re: opinion on linux…. (12:48pm est thu sep 09 2004)
"anything > linux" must be a business minority of 2%. a majority of people (90%) are pretty satisfied with linux according to a story released two weeks ago.
open-source products are an ideal answer for companies seeking to increase it efficiency without incurring substantial overhead costs. low cost of ownership and no licensing fees are the main drivers behind growing acceptance, and advocates contend that using open source provides more opportunities for innovation. that's according to an informationweek research study that examines demand for open-source architecture.
some 90% of the study's 281 sites supporting open-source products use linux to some extent. a majority of adopters also say the operating system is fulfilling deployment expectations 64% of companies report being extremely satisfied and 34% somewhat. only 2% say linux is unsatisfactory.
this article in informationweek plugging linux on business, rather than technological or ideological grounds, is significant. so there!!! – by
|linux (1:07pm est thu sep 09 2004)
too little, too late ms.
the industry is moving to linux. no one is going to waiting around for the retards from redmond as they frantically try to retrofit their piece of garbage os.
see ya dummies!
– by xploitman n virusboy
|dear god, not again (1:13pm est thu sep 09 2004)
another thread has turned into a "my dad can beat up your dad" ms-linux fanboy flamefest.
– by fanboyhater
|re: fanboyhater (1:16pm est thu sep 09 2004)
and linux dad is beating up ms dad. that is what microsoft said in their recent sec filing. – by check ms sec filing
|the latest facts (1:22pm est thu sep 09 2004)
the list of new or updated vulnerabilities for sep 1-7.
does this prove anything? well, to me it proves that programmers can write insecure code no matter what os they write it for. linux may be a more secure os by itself, but what business only runs an os with no apps??
take a look at the *big picture* before making any judgements. – by jrink
|re: jrink (1:30pm est thu sep 09 2004)
check the symantec security response for 2004.
notice the large majority of security problems belong to window for 2004 and the one problem for linux kernel in january 2004 and few problems for other os. quite a change from previous years.
|re: jrink (1:42pm est thu sep 09 2004)
"take a look at the *big picture* before making any judgements"
i see that you are blind to the fact that the number and severity of windows viruses and worms have increased much more in 2004 than 2003. linux is still worm and viruses free in 2003/2004 during its extremely strong double digit growth. mac os x is still worm and viruses free. the two mac os x trojans don't count.
– by norton watcher
|re: jrink (1:46pm est thu sep 09 2004)
"linux may be a more secure os by itself, but what business only runs an os with no apps??"
what an stupid statement. but that is what i would expect from an idiot like jrink.
there is now a firm linux ecosystem in place with recognised distributors, process vendors, hardware providers and independent software vendors giving support to linux. linux has global coverage, with support from companies such as ibm, oracle, sap and siebel, making it a viable strategic option. this ecosystem is developing quickly and is a major driver for the adoption of linux, especially for the main enterprise distributions from red hat and novell. – by norton watcher
|re: norton watcher (1:47pm est thu sep 09 2004)
apprently you misunderstood my post. do you use linux by itself with *no* applications? of course not, that's my point. i think linux is inherently more secure than windows, too. but my point is that everyone pays so much attention to the os security that *application* security gets ignored.
you'll notice on the linux list that some of the apps include apache, kerberos, oracle and gnome vfs. these aren't some program somebody wrote in their spare time and posted on the web. these are serious business apps and if they have serious problems that can result in dos or running of arbitrary code, then i don't care if the base os is 'bulletproof'. security of a system should be judged by the least-common denomiator.
i'll say it again: look at the *big picture* before making any judgements (about security of a computer system). – by jrink
|my lord (2:01pm est thu sep 09 2004)
the only reason those os's are virus/worm free is because the virus writers want greatest exposure, therefore writing said virus' for the os that is most widely used. i assure you if either linux or macos were even as close as commonplace as windows they would have an equivelent share of virus'.
get off your high horse. – by asdf
|re: my lord (2:55pm est thu sep 09 2004)
amen!!!!! couldn't have been better stated had you read it from a script. :::: applause ::: – by me
|re: jrink (2:58pm est thu sep 09 2004)
bill gates announced "trustworthy computing" two years ago and the severity of the number of worms and viruses increased dramatically.
oracle announced "unbreakable linux" two years ago. if we compared windows sql servers versus linux sql server, there was a big hit on sql server with the slammer worm in january 2003. is there any big hits on linux sql products? not even a fraction of the machines that were hit by slammer.
now apache is running on 67% of all webservers and iis is running on 20% of all webservers. iis has delivered much more malware than apache such as code red, nimda, download.ject and pwsteal.refest.
it is time to get off your horse and look at reality. – by zxcv
|i don't care (3:10pm est thu sep 09 2004)
when it stops becoming necessary to recompile my video driver after every kernel update, then i will move to linux. i don't care if it is more secure, if i can't use half my system hardware and can find no decent software, then the security of the os is kind of moot.
linux is going strong in the server markets, but comparing windows xp ( a workstation os) to linux ( a server os ) is kind of silly. you should be comparing linux to windows server 2003.
linux still isn't a strong workstation os, and windows could have all the security holes in the world in it, until linux fanboys can write decent installers and drivers, windows will still be #1 ten years from now.
the bottom line is in the workstation market, the #1 thing people want out of an os is usability and functionality, security is and always will be #2. i.e. you can make any workstation 100% secure by simply not connecting it to a network, but then, you can't do anything network related on it, so its security status is moot. – by topher
|zxcv (3:11pm est thu sep 09 2004)
even microsoft is abandoning iis, so your just preaching to the choir. – by topher
|re: topher: calling your bluff (3:18pm est thu sep 09 2004)
care to name your video card that you are having trouble with linux or are some big fat liar. – by kurtwood
|re: topher: calling your bluff (3:20pm est thu sep 09 2004)
care to name your video card that you are having trouble with linux or are you some big fat liar. – by kurtwood
|here is my take on linux and windows (4:25pm est thu sep 09 2004)
i use both fc2 and xp. i am about to through xp out the window and just run linux. security is a big issue for me. along with usability. i can do everything on linux that i can on windows except for playing a lot of games, but that is changing too.
i am not saying linux is perfect, microsoft is far from perfect. but, when microsoft has had holes in its software(critical ones too) for a year and they havent been fixed?
with linux i dont have to wait for anybody, i can fix it myself. or someone else will fix it quickly and post it. i dont have to wait for some big monstrous company to move its big monstrous ass and fix it. microsoft is moving in the wrong direction, sp2 was a good attempt, but a poor one. removing the goodies from longhorn is a disaster.
i like linux more then ms… they each serve their own purpose, but any serious purpose should be handled by linux. – by i love linux
|da nile (4:27pm est thu sep 09 2004)
it's not just a river in egypt.
apparently a lot of people out ther seem to think that just because their favorite os/application has not made headlines means it is secure. fools.
hey, kurtwood, what about any nvidia video card/mobo chipset in fedora? been there, doing that. since i don't run any decent 3d-accelerated games (besides tux racer), it's no big deal for me. – by jrink
|but really (4:31pm est thu sep 09 2004)
what difference does it make if you think about it. it's just a dumb hunk of plastic, sand and metal at the end of the day. just use what works for you. there will always be people that sway one way or the other on this tired debate and 'you' are not going to change anyone's mind.
with this statement i will agree to disagree and continue to use my os of choice which will continue to be nameless. – by desai
|re: jrink (5:04pm est thu sep 09 2004)
funny but open source is faster, better, more secure and cheaper than closed corporate software development according to university research done by univerity of california irvine and the national science foundation. the university research is also peer reviewed which microsoft hates.
– by ms spreading fud
|re: jrink (5:09pm est thu sep 09 2004)
if you check reality:
asn.1/kerberos open source security flaw was fixed in few days.
microsoft's implementation of asn.1/kerberos flaw was fixed after 200 days. – by ms spreading fud
|mis lead (5:16pm est thu sep 09 2004)
and that is not the graphite missing from your mechanical pencils.
microsoft has mislead you windows fool fanboys with its advertising. two advertising standards authority slamed microsoft for misleading advertising. – by ms spreading fud
|my lord man… (5:24pm est thu sep 09 2004)
couldn't you have just made one post?! – by desai
|re:jrink (6:49pm est thu sep 09 2004)
very insightful posts.. i applaud you for being able to actual shut up norton watcher.. his pedantic mindless quoting of norton was getting to more then a few of us.
– by reason
|more problem with xp sp2 (7:04pm est thu sep 09 2004)
spyware interferes with microsoft patch
seattle, washington (ap) — though microsoft corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers — and that could pose a problem.
barry goff, a group product manager at microsoft, said some spyware could cause computers to freeze up upon installation of the update.
|hmmmm (8:17pm est thu sep 09 2004)
well, we have rolled out sp2 to a number of new and existing pcs, and none have any problems at all.
no citrix issues, cadding issues, and no network monitoring problems.
but we do have 2000 on about 75% of our machines still, there is nothing wrong with that either.
and i have to agree, recomiling the kernel to do anything in linux is unproductive.
|re: headley (8:36pm est thu sep 09 2004)
i agree you and topher know nothing about device drivers and linux kernel. your ignorance is obvious by your dribble.
as a linux hardware person knows a better option would be build the device driver module and install the module. no recompiling of the kernel.
here is a starting point on how to load device driver modules.
device driver programming and development for embedded systems is much easier than windows ce. the complaints against the windows device driver programming has caused microsoft to increase the usability of longhorn device drivers. – by embedded guy
|>:= (9:11pm est thu sep 09 2004)
i had a virus on my computer last week and screwed some things up. i go some antivirus software put on there, and it worked fine. installed service pack 2 on my home computer last week monday and it hasn't worked since. windows xp professional does not even boot. i get the option to go into safe mode, last good config, or normal, but i get the same result everytime. the boot screen with the dots going across shows up for a split second, then i get the blue screen that tells me to check my hd for viruses. chkdsk /f and stuff. of course, i try to get to the recovery console and it can't recognize my harddrive, even though i pressed f6 when it told me to so that i could load up the driver for my sata hd.
now i'm confused as to whether there was something left over by the virus, or if sp2 screwed me up. either way, i'm going to have to reformat my hd. – by sucks
|is longhorn going to drop avalon as well? (10:29pm est thu sep 09 2004)
miguel points out some crucial flaws in microsoft's avalon strategy. perhaps the most shocking revelation is the absolutely horrendous inheritence hierarchy exposed by the avalon api. miguel himself is clearly not amused, saying 'we do not want to waste our time with dead-end apis as we are vastly under-resourced, so we must choose carefully.'"
i love microsoft's employee response:
|hmmmm (11:24pm est thu sep 09 2004)
oh of course embedded guy, how simple! i don't know why i didn't even think of that, insmod [-fhklmnpqrssvvxxyyn] [-e persist_name] [-o module_name]
[-o blob_name] [-p prefix] module [ symbol=value … ]
i was not using a – !!!!!
actually, you proved my point exactly. no average joe home user would want to do something like that in order to make their computer work. they want to get it home, and switch it on, and it goes. easy.
doing stuff like that takes up too much time.
|headly/topher and any other guys like you (11:46pm est thu sep 09 2004)
help in linux is a readme file away. i am not linux guru, but i've worked my way around mysql/php/apache and bash simply by reading the readmes.
the average joe is lazy. it takes me 10 seconds to scan a read me and find what i need to know. but i can understand that if you cant click it within 5 seconds how it could not be worth it.
if you put forth .5% more effort into linux then into windows, it can be figured out. while some problems can be complex(both in windows and linux) there are plenty of websites out there and forums and email lists to help you out.
|ps (11:47pm est thu sep 09 2004)
even windows can seem cryptic to grandma – by chuckycheese
|re: headly/topher and any other guys like you (1:22am est fri sep 10 2004)
if windows xp sp2 crashes your application, what do you do?
headley and topher would deinstall and reinstall the application several times. maybe deinstall and do some black art on the windows registry. who fully knows what actually goes on in the registry?
after all this fails, what can you do?
i guess you have to wait, wait, wait until the software publisher or microsoft to acknowledge the problem and fix the problem. i have a web based program that is still crippled after windows xp sp2.
quite impressive with grandma with a dead program on windows xp sp2.
at least with open source and linux, at least you can keep going and fix the problem with help from the author of the program, news groups, consultants, linux user groups, etc.
headley and topher are obviously liars. i have an usb scanner device, video card, usb mass storage, etc. even with many kernel upgrades for security changes, i never recompiled my kernel or build modules. who are you trying to fool headley and topher but yourselves? – by tgif!!!
|re: asdf (1:46am est fri sep 10 2004)
"the only reason those os's are virus/worm free is because the virus writers want greatest exposure, therefore writing said virus' for the os that is most widely used."
so how do explain mac os 9 and earlier worms and viruses? after apple adopted mac os x, there were no worms and viruses. there were linux worms and viruses in 2002 and before. now there are no linux worms and viruses in 2003/2004. the reason that mac os x and linux are no longer attacked by worms and viruses is that they are more secure. oh right, you can't accept that explanation. – by zxcv
|smart move by ms (5:06am est fri sep 10 2004)
at a critical and fragile time for business it's wise of ms to delay the forcing of installation of sp2. i think many companies are getting fed up with microsoft and are waiting for a reason to abondon it.
on another note how can open source be more secure? as stated above. correct me if i'm wrong but if it's open, doesn't anyone have access to create, exploit and publish pieces of the o/s. if that's the case then why would ms what to open up windows. it's already a target. – by tron
|bunch of savages in here…. (9:36am est fri sep 10 2004)
in reading these again i can see that there can really be no rational discussion between the windows people and the linux people. it appears that both feel very strong that their os is the best and whatever the other side says is a bunch of bs/brainwashing/propaganda, yes this os on both sides.
it's kind of like the upcoming american election, no one really says what is 'good' about themselves, they just point out all the faults in the other side. it's all a bunch of crap to me in the pc world and politics.
if it works for you fine, if you don't like the other stuff fine. use what you're going to use and st*u.
– by sheesh
|re: sheesh (10:16am est fri sep 10 2004)
linux people have the edge. they have fact, links and news to back up their opinion where as windows people have none.
there is no bs/propaganda when there is truth. – by linux is winning.
|re: linux is winning (12:17pm est fri sep 10 2004)
do you have a penguin painted accross your belly?? – by stfu n getalife
|re: sheesh: you should stfu n getalife (12:49pm est fri sep 10 2004)
i guess the truth really hurts in your case. – by linux is winning
|there ya go (2:00pm est fri sep 10 2004)
my point exactly. why do you have to be so defensive and seemingly 'have' to 'one up' the other guy. i have nothing to prove. i have a great computing expierence without the need to hassle others for their choice of hardware/software.
as i stated before, use what works for your need as others will use what works for them.
you like linux, we get it and so what. others like windows, again so what.
the argument on which is better is insane.
both have good an bad points. windows is pricy but easy, linux is free but a pain to configure for the common pc user.
also, by the way, until linux grabs the majority marketshare(which it's quite a way from atm) it isn't winning. may be catching up at the moment, but not winning. – by sheesh
|re: sheesh (4:13pm est fri sep 10 2004)
hmmm. that is what they said about the supercomputer market.
linux now powers more than half of the supercomputers.
hmmm. that is what they said about the embedded and consumer electronics market.
linux is dominating embedded and consumer electronics markets.
hmmm. that is what they said about the server market.
next year, if the rates continue, the number linux servers sold will be in par with windows servers. if the rates continue to 2008, linux servers will occupy half of the servers sold.
with linux dominating supercomputer and embedded and dominating servers soon, it is only a matter of time that linux will begin to erode windows desktop domination. – by linux growing fast
|sheesh (2:09am est sat sep 11 2004)
the problem is the wintel side does not play fair. they lie, cheat and steal.
it is ok for linux or osx or freebsd … whatever to defend themselves against the liars. it's ok for someone to like something that is not wintel without being attacked. it's ok to say that it's time for wintel to stop lying, cheating and stealing, like the entire world is doing in courts.
it's not ok to attack someone defending themselves. it's not ok to say something that is untrue and then call someone else a liar for pointing out the untruth. it's not ok to tell others to stfu when you are wrong and don't want to hear it. it's not ok and the entire world is saying it through the courts. – by ms hurts us all
|cantonese penguins (7:14pm est sun sep 12 2004)
i use windows but am slowly changing to open source solutions, including linux.
i note with interest that the chinese government has formed the china linux standards group with the intention of selecting linux as their standard os. with china set to become the worlds largest economy within the next 20 years, things definitely look very postive for the penguin. we may have to learn cantonese to uo keep up though. – by chris ryan
|re: chris ryan: should be mandarin penguins (11:42am est mon sep 13 2004)
mandarin chinese (the offical language of mainland china and taiwan) is taking over. even in hong kong a cantonese hot spot, mandarin chinese is spoken there a lot. – by check your facts
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auto card download – by auto card download
|ipod hurt by microsoft-infected device (3:19pm est tue nov 09 2004)
i have been using my 4g ipod on my hp pc running windows xp since the 4g came out. i have always used my firewire port instead of either of my usb ports. i have never encountered problems syncing to itunes… until the very next sync after i installed windows xp service pack 2 (sp2). now i sync through firewire and itunes starts to update my ipod, and i can see the ipod in my computer as a external drive….but before itunes finishes transferring all the songs/playlists, the ipod freezes, then disappears as a drive from my computer, and itunes says its updated…. then i have to undock, manually reset the ipod, then restart the computer, then try it again to only find that the same thing happens all over again. the only difference on my computer between when my pod worked and now is the fact that i installed sp2. please respond to this message if you have had this problem and resolved it somehow (let me know if you restored your computer to a point before you installed sp2 and let me know if that worked).
– by cu
|windowxp sp2 unable communication with hp scanjet 5590 (2:08am est mon jun 20 2005)
i connected hp laserjet 5590 on windows xp sp2 it show error msg"an error occurred communicating with the scanning device. please ensure that the scanning device is connected properly and try again.
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Literally translated, dim mak (Mandarin: dian xue) means "touching the body's caves," so a dim mak practitioner uses strikes to create indentations (caves) on his opponent's body to stop or disrupt his chi (qi; "life energy"). These attacks can injure, poison or kill an individual.
There are 365 traditional acupuncture points on the body. Of the 365, 108 of the pressure points are for striking to cause injury or paralysis, and 36 of the 108 are death points. Points often used to alleviate pain or cure illnesses can create the pain or sickness when struck. Dim-mak (aka death touch) techniques numb limbs or organ systems, thus slowing down or stopping certain bodily functions, which can result in death. If a person claims to know dim mak, have him touch a rat to show its validity.
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The Shakespeare Society will present Lynn Redgrave in Rachel and Juliet, a new solo work-in-progress, on Monday, June 2nd, 7:00 p.m., at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse in New York City.
Written and performed by Ms. Redgrave, the show is a tribute to her mother, actress Rachel Kempson, who had a lifelong love affair with the role of Juliet. Rachel and Juliet is a companion piece to the Tony-nominated Shakespeare For My Father, about Ms. Redgrave's father, the late Sir Michael Redgrave.
Born in London into a famous theatrical family about which she's written many times, Ms. Redgrave, 65, has enjoyed her own remarkable and versatile 40-year career on stage, film, television and audio recordings. Last seen Off-Broadway this past winter in Grace, she received Tony nominations for her work in The Constant Wife, Mrs. Warren's Profession and Shakespeare For My Father, and won Obie and Drama Desk Awards for Talking Heads. She received Academy Award nominations for her performances in the films Georgy Girl and Gods and Monsters.
The Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College is located at 695 Park Avenue (East 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues) in New York City. Tickets are $25 and $45 and are available by calling 212-772-4448 (Kaye Playhouse box office) or by visiting www.shakespearesociety.org.
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Catalogue of Vezzoli's double project at Museion: as guest curator, presenting an exhibition of the Museion collection, and as artist, with the first complete retrospective of his sculptural work. Accompanying the projects grouped under the same title at Museion in Bolzano, Museo Museion is designed like a fictitious old guide to a museum of peculiar, striking juxtapositions: between what is ancient and what is newly added, and between what is real and what is illusionary. Here, for the first time, Vezzoli plays both artist and curator. In his sculptural works, placed on the top floor along a long podium like a silent, mocking regiment—and scattered through the book as plates, glued to the pages—the artist "embraces the risk of tampering with historic artworks" by adding new features to mutilated originals. The resulting paradoxes look outlandish, but are indeed only the latest example of what has long been a defining aspect of Western art and culture: how it deals with antiquities. Meanwhile, on the floors below, Vezzoli-as-curator selected a significant sample of the museum's collection, grouped it according to theme and genre, and reframed it, both literally and conceptually: works by Lucio Fontana, Nan Goldin, Carla Accardi, and others are bordered by trompe l'œil reproductions of the frames from key paintings by Bronzino, Raphael, Ingres, etc.—to intriguing effect. All of these pairings are illustrated and annotated in the book.


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*Even though El DeBarge made it to the stage and performed in New Orleans at the Essence Festival (pictured in photo), there's still some lingering controversy about the recent Urban Legends show where he performed at or didn't perform at, depending on one's point of view, in Ontario California that still got folks scratching their heads over.
Well, Morris O'Kelly's Mo'Kelly Report has uncovered some info that may be helpful in sorting things out. maybe.
Mo'Kelly is only reporting this…take it however you like. In the hours after the somewhat controversial performance of El DeBarge at the Urban Legends concert in Ontario, California at the end of June; speculation abounded as to whether sobriety, a rogue promoter or manager was the real issue which needed to be discussed.
(See background info and video HERE.)
Allegedly El was set to perform and then the family was to "surprise" him; joining him on stage. Evidently somebody didn't want that to happen. Whether it was a substance issue, a promoter issue or a manager issue…it's not yet resolved.
Preceding a long thread on Etterlene DeBarge's (mom) facebook page, her status had this to say…
But Bunny (Sis) had THIS to say in rebuttal about the night.
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Mark Kavanagh has had one of the worst weeks of his professional career after Atlantic Jewel was retired due to a tendon injury but the leading trainers' week will be saved if Super Cool can win the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley tomorrow.
Super Cool started the 2013 Spring Racing Carnival as one of the favourites for the Cox Plate, following his victory in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) during the 2013 Melbourne Festival Of Racing, but has failed to replicate his three-year-old form this campaign.
The Fastnet Rock gelding will need to improve on his ninth place in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and lackluster effort in the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) to be a legitimate contender in the Cox Plate but does possess the quality to record his second win at Group 1 level.
Can Super Cool return to his best form and win the Cox Plate or will he flop and add to the woes of Kavanagh?
#12 Super Cool – Horse Form
- Barrier: 14
- Jockey: Corey Brown
- Trainer: Mark Kavanagh
- Owners: Rokk Ebony Syndicate
- Age: 4YO
- Gender: Gelding
- Breeding: by Fastnet Rock from Queen Mother
- Career: 13 4-2-3
- Win: 31%
- Place: 69%
- Last 5: X3493
- Prize Money: $1,286,350
- Track: 2 1-0-0
- Distance: 4 2-0-1
- Current 2013 Caulfield Cup Odds: $21 ($42 DTO)
Why Shamus Award Can Win The 2013 Cox Plate
- Is a proven Group 1 weight-for-age performer having won the Australian Cup in the Autumn.
- Has won over the Cox Plate distance at Moonee Valley.
- Beat It's A Dundeel in their only previous meeting at Moonee Valley.
- Mark Kavanagh is the only trainer with a horse in the 2013 Cox Plate field that has previously won the race.
- Deserves some luck after a couple of luckless runs this preparation.
Why Shamus Award Won't Win The 2013 Cox Plate
- Is yet to find his best form this preparation.
- Has not been targeted at this race; with the Caulfield Cup also an option.
- His performances this campaign have gone backwards.
- Needs clear open running to be effective
- Has consistently found trouble in races this preparation.
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LAWRENCEVILLE - Students at the University of Georgia's Gwinnett County campus get to see a little bit of history this week - a small chunk of the enormous AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Eight quilted panels bearing the names of people who have died of AIDS are hanging from a second-floor balcony, part of the campus' Raising Respect diversity project. The 12-by-12-foot display went up Monday and is scheduled to come down after Friday.
"We're always looking for an opportunity to bring thought-provoking displays to campus. We try to bring things students can participate in on the way to class," said Teresa Raetz, director of student affairs for UGA's extended campuses.
"We also wanted to remind our students and our community that AIDS still has a presence. It's not just something that happens in other parts of the world," said Ellen Dutro, a graduate who helped arrange the exhibit.
The panel is a small part of what is the largest continuing community art project in the world, according to the Atlanta-based Names Project Foundation, which has kept the quilt going since 1987 and sends swaths of the piece across the world so people can see and remember.
The still-growing quilt now includes more than 91,000 names - nearly one in five people who have died of AIDS in this country, including Ricky Wilson of the B-52s and several other Athenians.
The entire quilt last was displayed in 1996. The quilt's panels now measure a collective 1.3 million square feet, according to the Names Project Foundation.
As always, the quilt has a powerful effect on people.
"It was just beautiful. I enjoy seeing it because it's made with so much love," said Suzanne Anderson, a massage therapist and co-owner of Good Earth Massage in Norcross.
The quilt reminded her of friends who have AIDS or who have died of the disease, though she didn't know any of the people on the section she saw in the campus lobby.
"It brings the people the quilt is made about and for to life. It does make you understand what is lost, a little bit," Anderson said.
"It kind of stops you in your tracks to see those dates," said Michael Law, librarian for the Gwinnett campus.
At least one Athens woman has a personal connection to a quilt block displayed this week.
Pam Bracken and some of her friends made one of the panels to honor their friend, Wayne Saives, who died in 1992.
Bracken knew Saives when they worked together at Florida's University of Tampa. She and her friend gave the panel a Wizard of Oz theme, because their friend watched the movie over and over again.
"We wanted to honor our friend, Wayne. He was a good guy," said Bracken, a department head in UGA's Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
The quilt also helps keep alive the memory of Saives and others who have died of AIDS, she said.
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This paper estimates a simple error correction mechanism (SECM) model of consumption a la Davidson, Hendry, Srba and Yeo (1978) for 13 OECD countries over the period 1951-82. This is done for each country separately as well as for the pooled data. The basic results of this study are the following: (1) The SECM model appears as an adequate approximation to the data generating process on an individual country basis as well as in a pooled context. (2) The pooled within estimator indicates a large and significant disequilibrium term while the between estimator indicates a small and insignificant disequilibrium term. This is consistent with the belief that the within estimator tend to yield short-run estimates while the between estimator tend to yield long-run estimates.
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Why UTV is setting a bad example
Congratulations to the Lisburn reader (Write Back, August 21) for the constructive critique of Julian Simmons' puerile introductions to Coronation Street.
I, too, find it painful to suffer these very amateurish self-scripted introductions.
I am sure many readers cringe at Julian's panto clowning which he obviously believes is universally entertaining.
Visitors to Ulster must be baffled at his mangling of our language, the exaggerated facial contortions and especially the bad grammar, which coming from a respected media provider, such as UTV, sets such a bad example to our young people.
I assume Julian thinks he is helping preserve Ulster's vernacular, but embarrassing significant numbers of UTV viewers with self-indulgent juvenile rubbish is hardly the mature or best approach.
No doubt UTV will leap to Julian's defence saying it is just jolly local banter representative of the whole community.
As a publicly quoted Ulster media TV company, I would respectfully suggest that professional broadcasters have a responsibility to maintain standards rather than endorse meaningless personal observations on the programme, but I doubt whether UTV will see fit to comment on this criticism.
I agree Julian is making a laughing stock of himself, but UTV has allowed Julian to become a law onto himself, broadcasting as he likes. I find this aspect worrying. Does anyone in UTV vet the output?
Julian is a well-loved local presenter and normally excellent at the job he is paid to do.
But I think UTV should cease these non-funny cameos forthwith to save further embarrassment.
UTV surely appreciates viewers are not stupid and the public and shareholders will begin to ask just who is running private television broadcasting in Northern Ireland — the UTV board or 'Our Julian'?
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Road wheelset Q
My Superx has Fulcrum Racing 7 CX rims. Am I better off picking up an identical wheelset for a road riding so I don't have to adjust brakes, or would the performance benefits of a narrower road wheelset make tweeking brakes worthwhile?
You should be able to run 25s on those rims with no problems. Studies have shown that you won't see much (if any) performance difference between 25s and 23s (what the 25s lose in aero, they pay back in improved traction and power transfer).
Where you could see some benefits is going to a lighter wheelset. At 1900g the 7s aren't terrible, but you could easily drop another 300g with a lightweight road wheelset. But unless you're racing crits (or your cantis are a lot less fussy than mine), I'm not sure it would be worth the hassle.
I agree that having a matching set of wheels for quick changes is the best way to go. Very few people have ample time for training and riding, why kill any of that time adjusting brakes?
So - anyone have any specific wheelsets they'd recommend?
Those rims are the same rims used on road wheelsets. The cx just adds an extra seal
i would look at buying another set of fulcrums. Campy seems fairly consistent with their rim widths and dropout to first cog spacing. No brake or derailleur adjustments should be needed.
Cross tires are often Glued on Sew-ups , for races, so tire pressures can be lower
Tubeless wired on as I read, are potentially subject to burping out all the air at once in corners .
horde old sew-uo rims , build up several wheelsets with what ever hums you use,
as gluing on tires needs to be done ahead of time..
so you change wheels rather than tires.
and use the rest of the week to mend punctures resew and glue the tires on .
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It is a lovely place, Jan. The "Below stairs" exhibition was fascinating with all the kitchen paraphenalia, laundry, servant's quarters, scullery,etc. You could try on the servant's uniforms too, which was giving some children a great laugh!
It was very much a home and not just a stately pile. They even had one of the original Apple Macs on the desk in the ornately panelled study!
And Astrid is one talented lady! :-))
Orpheus has never looked so good.....even without his lyre! :D
Beautiful reflecting pond. As least, I was reflecting, looking at the......pond. And the "cat" was wonderfully rendered as well. Lucky Astrid clearly enjoys her work. Oh yes, Harewood House is lovely as well! thanks Hester!!
I'm not sure where Orpheus has hidden his lyre, which he played to entrance wild animals but it's certainly not on him! He better find it quick or that puddy tat will have him for breakfast!!
This magnificent statue is on the terrace gardens of Harewood House outside Leeds, home of Princess Mary, our Queen Elizabeth's aunt.


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North Carolina's senators are at odds regarding the current push for settlement of the lengthy road-to-nowhere debate in Swain County. In voicing her support for a cash settlement, Sen. Elizabeth Dole said this week: "It is abundantly clear from the Park Service's assessment that the environmental and economic costs to build the North Shore Road are just too great." (Full statement available here in .pdf form.) Dole plans to introduce Senate legislation to provide a framework for the cash settlement with Swain County, and signed onto a settlement letter of support to the Secretary of the Interior from the governors of North Carolina and Tennessee, both Tennessee senators, and a number of representatives from the two states—including WNC's Rep. Heath Shuler (see post below, "Shuler: No Road, Thank You—We'll Take Cash").
But Sen. Richard Burr remains at odds with his state colleagues, and issued a statement saying: "I have always supported an agreement dating back to 1943 … which would build a road along Fontana Reservoir's north shore." (Full statement available here in .pdf form.) Burr wants to continue the Environmental Impact Study that has been underway with findings due later this year.
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Christmas comfort: How clear is your conscience?
'It's Christmas'. Those two words often justify the fact that we spend more than we can afford and consume more than we know is good for us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
While many of us celebrate Christmas in the warmth and comfort of our homes surrounded by loved ones, countless Christians around the world will continue to be persecuted for their faith. In Syria, thousands are stranded in bleak winter conditions, grieving the loss of relatives killed in conflict.
In Egypt, Christians are specifically targeted for persecution. Closer to home, the increasing demand for food banks is symptomatic of a nation in a state of moral poverty.
Are we personally doing everything God asks of us to help those less fortunate than ourselves?
Christianity is not a comfortable faith. Jesus calls us to 'take up your cross and follow me' (Mark 8:34). It is not a faith where we select the elements we prefer and ignore those that cause personal or moral discomfort. We are called to be the body of Christ in the world, to reflect God's compassion and love.
If we are to face God with an open and honest heart, can we close our eyes to what is happening around us? It is not acceptable in God's eyes to say there is nothing we can do, or convince ourselves we are powerless to make a difference.
Christianity is about the power of one – effecting change in the world, one person at a time.
This year we can all consider doing at least one of the following:-
• For every pound spent on Christmas gifts, donate the same amount towards helping others in the Philippines, Syria and other places around the world where Christians live in poverty or face persecution.
• Forego the excess of a traditional Christmas lunch and try a 'pauper's Christmas'. It's a more sustainable, cost-effective option – and it focuses on the fundamental message of Christianity. The money saved can be donated to a local charity or foodbank.
• Invite someone homeless or a family living in poverty to share in your Christmas celebrations. Jesus didn't spend his time with the most popular, wealthy or influential members of society. In Luke 19 he chooses the house of the most reviled character in which to dine – that of Zacchaeus, the tax inspector. Do we spend time with the most unfortunate people or play it safe?
• The second commandment Jesus gave us was 'love your neighbour as yourself'. How many of us know our neighbours? Is there someone close by who may be spending Christmas alone? A simple gesture of kindness can transform the Christmas experience of someone isolated or suffering from depression.
• For a complete break from tradition, dare you opt for the 'Buy Nothing Christmas' promoted by Adbusters? It's a drastic step and they also suggest an alternative of shopping locally or from independent shops rather than with the big retailers or online.
• Traditionally, donations to charities rise at Christmas from Christians and non-Christians alike but as part of our New Year resolutions, it gives us the opportunity to make it a lifelong habit. To adapt a cliché – Christianity isn't just for Christmas, it's for life.
Jesus challenges the apathy and comfort for those of us in the privileged Western world who are fortunate to have more than enough to meet our needs – and that includes Christians.
2,000 years ago the birth of a fragile baby quietly began a spiritual revolution. Perhaps this year we can approach God with a clear conscience and do our part in continuing that revolution – one person at a time.


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Pat Burrell drove in both runs as the San Francisco Giants came back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Saturday at AT & T Park.
The Giants won this contest as a -110 pick'em, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.
Guillermo Mota tossed 1 2-3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the Giants victory.
Casey Blake homered for the Dodgers, while Jonathan Broxton was saddled with the loss after giving up the winning run.


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An ideal gift for the serious drawing student. Attractive tins with removable lids hold assortments of sketching pencils, graphite sticks, pastel pencils, compressed charcoal, and other accessories. Pencils are pre-sharpened. Available in a variety of sets.
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Great for plein air and travel sketching
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Fantastic set for a budding artist.
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I bought this as a Christmas present for my twelve year old grandniece who has surprised me by keeping up with her passion for sketching and becoming a promising artist. This set, along with a few Strathmore Series 400 Sketch Pads, will be a huge improvement on her present drawing materials. The price is fantastic and the meterials are excellent. Very happy with this purchase.
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I am so happy with this order! Not only for the quality of the product, but for the fantastic customer service Blick offers. :)I was in need of some new, affordable charcoal and graphite sticks for class and I was fortunate enough to find the Derwent Sketching Collection at such a cheap price (and I loooove Derwent!). Even though shipping was nearly the same cost as the product, it was still the best option.Once I ordered it, I noticed there was a typo on my address that I did not notice until waaaay after the item was shipped by Fedex, but thankfully after contacting Blick, they resent the product and I got it within a week after. :) It took a little longer than anticipated, but I am so glad Blick did that for me!Now I'm so glad to finally be using much better quality sketching tools than the previous ones I had! I may already need to order some more of these in the near future, ehehe.
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Purvis (Miss.) wide receiver Markell Pack had a breakout junior year leading to in-state rivals extending offers over the last week.
Defensive coordinator Chip Bilderbach informed Pack of the offers and told him more could be on the way.
This fall, the 6-foot-3, 180-pounder collected five interceptions on defense while racking up more than 1,200 all-purpose yards. He hauled in 44 passes for 785 yards while lining up at split end.
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At his size, he can get to the edge and turn the corner on jet sweeps and reverses with ease. He is versatile scoring threat from anywhere on the field. He lined up at QB, RB, CB, S, KR, PR, and even handled punt duties for the Tornadoes. The Magnolia State standout has big-play ability.
Last summer he camped at Mississippi State and clocked a 4.42, 4.43 40. Coach Bilderbach thought the Bulldogs were going to be the first to offer, but Ole Miss beat them to it as Chris Kiffin and another staff member decided to pull the trigger.
Bilderbach said, "Mississippi State has stopped by this fall to see him, but Ole Miss got the jump and extended an offer last Thursday."
Four days after the Rebels offered Mississippi State sent him a verbal offer.
Pack has excellent size, speed, and body control. He is natural hand-catcher that doesn't fight the ball and shows good concentration.
"He is a special player. I've only coached for twelve years and I've never coached a player this gifted," Bilderbach said.
Alabama is also showing interest according to coach Bilderbach. Pack has plans to go to Oxford for the Egg Bowl next weekend. It will be his first time to The Grove.
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Marinette Marine ready to build more warships, if and when funding is approved
MARINETTE – Marinette Marine Corporation's newly appointed president & CEO says the Wisconsin shipbuilder is streamlining its production of U.S. Navy combat ships, ahead of when congressional funding for additional ships is approved.
But the specific ships MMC is building have come under fire.
The Navy originally wanted a total of 52 Littoral Combat Ships – or LCS – meant to operate in shallower, coastal waters. But earlier this year, the secretary of defense cut that number to 32.
Of the 20 ships with funding, ten are coming from Marinette Marine.
"We have a very strong backlog to 2019, so I think it's really important for the yard to be efficient so that we really push forward to be efficient and effective as possible and really deliver that high-quality," said president & CEO Jan Allman.
The original government contract provided funding for four more ships in next year's defense budget, with two to be built in Marinette, the other two in Alabama.
But in June, the House approved funding for just two ships, total.
"I'd like to see our final measure passed this fall contain three ships with advance procurement for a fourth," said Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, after a tour of the shipyard Tuesday.
MMC and supporting area industries employ about 2,000 people.
"Is your view of the program clouded because it's located in your home state? If these ships were being built in Florida, would you be such a staunch supporter of it?" FOX 11's Bill Miston asked Baldwin.
"Well, I have to say there are two factors that are very strongly at play for me," she replied. "Certainly, this incredible workforce that we have is – I think our work ethic in Wisconsin is second-to-none."
"But in addition to that, I've been convinced that this ship meets the requirements for the Navy," said Baldwin.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has directed the Navy to consider new ship designs, in the face of criticism from recent government reports.
Lead program ships were plagued by cost overruns, ship survivability concerns in battle, construction and design problems, as well as questions about armament.
"What the Navy asked for was inputs from industry," said Joe North, vice president of Lockheed Martin Littoral Ship, the defense contractor responsible for the design. "We obviously responded to that."
As well as concerns about the ship's weight. North says its ship has the flexibility to meet any of the changing demands of the government, or war zone.
"So if it's a desire of the Navy to look for something a little bigger, I think it's easy to adapt the ship," said North.
In a statement to FOX 11, Senator Ron Johnson says he will continue to push for the Navy's full order of 52 ships.
Johnson added he "will also keep the Department of Defense apprised of the cost advantages of a smooth order flow and the risk of escalating costs should that order flow be disrupted."
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HAMBURG, NY - It turns out the Hamburg School Board cannot hold disciplinary hearings behind closed doors -- much less kick the public and the media out of the building, like it did last week.
The Hamburg School Board did not hold a disciplinary hearing Thursday night for a board member charged with official misconduct after a judge decided that it could not be held behind closed doors.
"The hearing will not occur Thursday night and the board of education will await further direction from the courts," attorney Andrew Freedman who is representing the Hamburg School Board said.
State Supreme Court Justice Diane Devlin decided Thursday morning to issue a temporary restraining order restricting the board from conducting any disciplinary hearings in executive session until she had more information to make a ruling.
Freedman said, "We are exchanging legal papers by Tuesday and the hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday."
The school district is asking the appellate division to review the judge's decision..
Back in April the school board charged board member Catherine Forcucci with official misconduct. Forcucci's attorney Margaret Murphy tells 2 On Your Side her client wants the hearing to be open to the public.
Murphy said, "She believes once the public and the media hear the facts that are being presented against her, and she's been given a chance to refute that evidence, they will agree with her. She's committed no act that would be misconduct and that would warrant her removal from the board."
There was supposed to be a closed door session Thursday night about the hearing until the judge's decision.
Bob Freeman with the Committee on Open Government explains the disciplinary hearing is not covered under the Open Meetings Act and believes the judge looked at this case like a quasi-judicial proceeding, which is a normal judicial proceeding without a judge.
Freeman said, "It's just like a court proceeding except it's being conducted by the school board and there's a unanimous decision by the state's highest courts indicating the quasi-judicial proceeding are presumably open to the press and public."
The Hamburg School board met in executive session June 11 to discuss Devlin's ruling. The district says that it is looking forward to complete the hearing process and reaching a decision on the merits, according to a statement from Freedman.