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From the get-go, Angels get to shaky Verlander
From the get-go, Angels get to shaky Verlander
On Saturday, all it took was three pitches when rookie Mike Trout took him deep for the first of four first-inning runs en route to a 6-1 Tigers defeat.
"It was a little bit of a letdown right in the first there with the four spot, but that is something we can't really let happen," manager Jim Leyland said. "I don't mean we didn't battle the rest of the way; we did. It took a little air out of our sail."
On both ends, it was a frustrating night for the Tigers, who managed only four hits and played half the game without slugger Miguel Cabrera, who was ejected in the fourth inning for arguing balls and strikes.
But while the offense didn't do much, the story of the night was another rocky start by Verlander.
In the righty's last four outings, he has now looked both dominant and vulnerable. Verlander coughed up eight runs on 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings on Aug. 28 against the Royals and he gave up 10 hits and six runs Saturday. For what it's worth, he threw a two-run complete game on Aug. 23 vs. the Blue Jays and eight innings of one-run ball in his last outing against the rival White Sox.
"You're not going to go out there and be perfect every time," he said. "Those guys get paid a lot of money, too, to hit good pitches."
Prior to Saturday, Verlander had thrown 100 pitches in 80 straight starts dating back to 2010. However, that streak ended Saturday with him being lifted after a tough six innings and 97 pitches.
He'll get his next shot on the mound on Thursday in a marquee matchup against Chris Sale and the White Sox, who are now two games ahead of the Tigers in the division after winning earlier in the day.
"It's pretty simple, he just wasn't good tonight," Leyland said. "That happens. That is part of the equation."
Verlander couldn't help but agree.
"It wasn't pretty," he said with a laugh. "They got to me early. First batter of the game I made a mistake right down the middle to a guy who is having a fantastic year."
Following Trout's homer, Verlander surrendered three more runs thanks to a trio of doubles from Kendrys Morales, Howie Kendrick and Vernon Wells that followed a walk to Albert Pujols.
Verlander was tagged again for another run in the third when he gave up back-to-back doubles to Pujols and Morales.
The Tigers got on the board in the fourth when Austin Jackson, who reached on an error, scored on an Omar Infante base hit, which was his second of the game and 1,000th of his career. However, the Angels answered back with an RBI single by Pujols later in the inning that scored Trout, who walked with two outs.
As for what the Angels did to attack early, manager Mike Scioscia didn't have an exact answer.
"I don't know if there's a key," he said. "You're trying to get to him every inning. Whether he's trying to work his way into his game, as the game goes on, you see him working his way into his stuff and his velocity. He's one guy. If he gets it going and he starts to smell a win, he's very, very tough to beat. So, early runs against him are important."
While Verlander struggled for six innings, Angels lefty C.J. Wilson tossed 7 2/3 innings and gave up just four hits. The one run scored by the Tigers was unearned.
Fittingly enough, the game ended like it started with a deep ball about to leave the park for a solo homer. Only this time, it was Trout making a play with his glove instead of his bat when he stole a home run from Prince Fielder.
Trout wasn't the only one as Wells ran down a couple of tough balls in left and Torii Hunter threw out Infante in the first from right.
"Their outfield defense is probably the best in baseball," Verlander said. "It saves those guys a lot of runs and you saw it again tonight. A lot of balls that were in the gap and fall in against most teams were outs tonight in some big situations. That is part of their team and what they do."
Alex Angert is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Every year, a customer asks Harvard Christmas tree farmer Ben Czarnowski if chopping down a tree is the "green" thing to do.
"In fact, by supporting the Christmas tree farmers, you are helping the environment," Czarnowski tells them. "Besides, if I didn't grow trees here, I would grow beans or corn."
Trees are renewable resources, pump oxygen into the environment, provide habitats for wildlife and help prevent soil erosion, says Czarnowski.
Some farmers, including Czarnowski, also grow their trees organically, sans pesticides and herbicides.
Should a fire occur in a house with a fresh Christmas tree, the homeowner isn't subject to the carcinogens released by some artificial trees.
After Christmas, the tree is biodegradable. Many Chicago-area municipalities chip the trees for homeowners' gardens or for public parks.
All in all, cutting your own, fresh tree, is an eco-smart alternative to buying an artificial one, says Czarnowski.
About that insect ...
Worried that hauling a Christmas tree across county lines will violate bans established to curb emerald ash borers? Not a problem, says the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The bans do not apply to Christmas (coniferous) trees, says the DNR.
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Pack a saw; not all farmers provide one.
Bring cash or a check because many do not accept credit cards.
Bring a blanket or tarp to protect your car from the tree's needles.
Learn more about Christmas tree farms and get information on local locations at the National Christmas Tree Association.


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I just got finished reading a (very) brief interview with Google's Rich Miner that was posted by PopSci.com. Miner, Google's head of mobile platforms, discusses how he doesn't believe that Google is "getting into the phone business" and that its goal is to organize information – including for people in parts of the world where a phone might be their only computer.
Miner goes on to tell PopSci.com about some itneresting applications he has seen, the security for applications in Android, and all about dog-fooding….
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Post McCourt-Em: A Letter to the Los Angeles Dodgers' New OwnerNovember 10, 2011
Dear Mr. Money Bags New Owner,
In this letter you'll find everything you need to know.
Frank McCourt was to Dodgers fans what Al Capone was to the FBI. It would have been foolish and dangerous of the FBI to assume that the apprehension of Capone would mean the end of organized crime. The Dodgers should look at the exiling of McCourt in the same light. That is to say, Frank McCourt was the big fish in a large excrement-polluted pond.
It's clear that change is imminent. However, that clarity reveals a daunting backdrop, like a camera rack focusing from a man robbing a bank (apt, I know) to a lobby floor full of dead bodies. Now that the robber's gone, it's time to mop up the blood.
The phrase "once proud franchise" has spent too much of 2011 orbiting Chavez Ravine. Getting rid of that first word will be the ultimate task for the man who replaces Mr. McCourt.
Among the many, many travesties the McCourts committed, the most gruesome of all may be what they did to Dodger Stadium. They made a mockery out of a tabernacle (more on this in the last three paragraphs). So Mr. Moneybags New Owner, let's start there, shall we?
McCourt raised ticket and parking prices so high that it seemed he was trying to gentrify the stadium. I'm not sure if he deemed this appropriate before or after neglecting to hire a head of security (for four months.) Regardless, I am sure this needs to be reformed ASAP.
You're probably aware that Frank wasn't big on filtering profits back into the team, but check out where he really cut costs. The Dodgers were the lowest-spending team in the MLB in the following areas:
- Draft Picks
- International Prospects
Perhaps it would have been easier to lure all the scouts in the organization to one of his four LA homes (valued in total at $89M) and set it on fire. It's no wonder the Dodgers' farm system is the weakest it's been in decades. Once a perpetual strength of the franchise, Baseball America ranked their minor league system 23rd in the majors before the start of last season.
As bad as it seemed during parts of 2011, the Dodgers still managed to finish with an 82-79 record. Not too shabby considering the following people actually played games for them. *Note: Each player's most redeeming quality can be found in parentheses.
Casey Blake (Dodgers already declined his '12 option.)
Rod Barajas (Practicing the art of flying out as we speak.)
Russ Mitchell (Once hit a game-winning home run.)
Marcus Thames (Seemed like a fairly jovial clubhouse guy.)
Trent Oeltjen (He's Australian.)
A.J. Ellis (Works harder than Dioner Navarro.)
Dioner Navarro (Has a chameleon named Jeffrey, according to Wikipedia.)
April-through-July James Loney (Nearly drove me to homicide.)
Jerry Sands (Hit .342 in September.)
Eugenio Velez (Broke two records by not getting a hit the entire season. Seriously.)
Jay Gibbons (Kind of looks like Rorschach from Watchmen.)
Juan Uribe (Is the inspiration for this BRILLIANT site.)
Jonathan Broxton (I'd rather have Eugenio Velez.)
At the request of your senses, dozens have been left off this list.
Let's be honest—the chances of fielding a significantly different (better) lineup in 2012 are slim. While they will have the opportunity to sign their two stars, Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw, to long-term deals, they will not be allowed to bid on any big name free agents before the team is officially sold. Estimates on the time frame range between four and six months.
Luckily, I've purchased a few one-way tickets to Venezuela for Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Jose Reyes. If we can't have 'em, nobody can.
The problem with this year's crop of free agents is that there aren't a lot of medium-name guys. That could be a blessing in disguise, however, because last year they used their medium-guy contracts on the likes of Juan Uribe, Ted Lilly and Matt Guerrier.
We'd like to believe that the ousting of McCourt would mean instant on-field success, but it just isn't logical to go out and make the same mistakes again. With no immediate help coming from the minor leagues, it makes more sense to try and lock up the guys we need (Kemp, Ethier, Kershaw), develop the young talent (Tim Federowicz, Dee Gordon, Kenley Jensen, Javy Guerra) and hope for the best from the mediocre veterans (rest of team).
I'm no happier than you are about it. If you'd told me back in July that the Dodgers should offer James Loney arbitration, I would have literally ended you. Right then and there. No due process. Just—The End. Now, I'm thinking I would have regretted ending you. Now, he's the personification of a cheap stopgap. (Yes, that passes as a compliment from me to Loney.)
After convincing me that Hee Seop Choi had Space Jam monstar-ed his body, Loney spent the last two months tearing up the league (.359/.424/.545). It was a message to Dodgers management. A message that translates roughly to: [grabbing crotch] "Non-tender this!"
Point is this, Mr. Money Bags New Owner—spend some money in June's draft, go scout some Dominicans and spend some big money on next year's free agents. And maybe, if the team overachieves, there will be a player or two available at the trading deadline.
One last thought, Mr. Money Bags New Owner. And I think it's safe to say that this one is sarcasm free. Please acknowledge the responsibility you have as the Dodgers' owner. I don't need to tell you that you will be running a team with six World Series titles in the second biggest market in the country. But you should know that your fan base was betrayed.
I've been coming to Dodger Stadium for close to 20 years and last season was, without question, the worst of my life. It wasn't about the mediocre play or the off-the-field stuff. There just wasn't any energy. It hurt to look around and see the place one-eighth filled. It hurt because I know what it's like to be there while Vin Scully's on air exclaiming, "This place is rocking!"
I was there when Jose Lima threw a five-hit shutout to give the Dodgers their first playoff win in 16 years. I remember 2006, the day before my birthday, when the Dodgers hit four consecutive home runs to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, only to lose the lead in the top of the 10th, only to have Nomar homer to win it in the bottom of the tenth.
I'll tell you something, Mr. Money Bags New Owner. I don't cry much, but I cried that night. I was there when Matt Stairs homered off Broxton in Game 5 of the NLCS. I cried that night, too.
I'm not asking you to come in and give us a World Series title tomorrow, Mr. Money Bags New Owner. I just want more nights like the ones I remember. I hope that's not too much to ask.


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Snowbird, Utah – Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort received the first snowfall ofthe season Monday evening when a strong system moved through LittleCottonwood Canyon depositing approximately one inch atop 11,000-foot HiddenPeak. Another significant weather system moving into Utah today is expectedto leave similar amounts of snow Tuesday night.
Snowbird's Snow Safety Department does not officially begin seasonalsnowfall records until Nov. 1 so this week's snowfall will not count towardthe annual accumulation that averages 500 inches of light, dry powder.
Offering the longest season in Utah, Snowbird is scheduled to open for the2002-03 season Saturday, Nov. 23. Skiers and riders rode the Tram untilMemorial Day last season.
Snowbird recently announced that in addition to 500 inches of annualsnowfall, 2,500 acres of exciting terrain and the fastest lift in thecountry (Wall Street Journal, January 2002), it will more than double thesize of its primary Terrain Park in the Baby Thunder area as well as addfeatures near the Big Emma halfpipe and beginner features on the Chickadeerun.
Snowbird has hired veteran park designer Keith Pfahler, who has built parksat Whistler-Blackcomb, Big Bear and Mountain High, to design Snowbird'sexpanded terrain park offerings. Now with three parks to choose from,Snowbird will offer a playground for jibbers and huckers of every skilllevel. For those just starting out, the Witch's Ditch banked turns, rollers,and beginner halfpipe will help anyone who wants to begin park riding, fromthe littlest rider to the youngest at heart. The intermediate Terrain Park,located on Big Emma near the improved halfpipe, will help park riderscontinue to improve their skills with a series of rails and hits. Advancedpark riders will challenge themselves in the Baby Thunder Terrain Park,where a series of more difficult hits, kickers, tabletops, spines, jumps,and rails of every shape and size will be found on nearly every trail backto the lift.
For those desiring to hone their park riding skills, Snowbird's nationallyrecognized Mountain School will now offer both private lessons andaffordable group lessons that focus on park skills, including terrainfeatures and the pipe.
Located 29 miles from Salt Lake International Airport, Snowbird Ski & SummerResort is North America's most accessible year-round resort. For the latestinformation and updated photos from the mountain, go to www.snowbird.com.


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Senator Martins & Legislator Nicolello to Sponsor Breast Cancer Screening Program in New Hyde Park
Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) and Legislator Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) are sponsoring a breast cancer screening program on Thursday, June 5th from 8:30 am to 1 pm at the Herricks Community Center (999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park).
Appointments are necessary and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. On site nurses and technicians will provide a mammography, a clinical breast examination and instructions for self examination. Patients and their physicians will be notified of the exam results.
NuHealth's guidelines for the program are as follows:
• The program is open to Nassau County women.
• Women who are covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed and must bring their information card to the screening, along with a prescription from their physician. NuHealth policy requires patients to be responsible for any co-pays charged by their carrier.
• Women ages 50 and older without health insurance will be eligible to be enrolled in a grant program which covers the costs of the screening at no out of pocket cost to the patient.
Women wishing to make an appointment should call Senator Martins' office at 516-746-5924.


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Cobin Blue Talks With People About Karina Smirnoff, DWTS Rehearsals, And More (Pics, Video)
Corbon Blue tells People.com that he has "THE best partner" for Dancing With The Stars in Karina Smirnoff. Though practice hasn't always been a bed of roses. The first week was "mayhem" and he hurt his thumb. Karina was hurt some too, but, she is a "whip cracker". lol. Below is a take from the article, but, be sure to read more and watch a fun video at People.com. Picture above courtesy of Zimbio Pictures where you can see more.
"The first day my thumb kinda popped in and out of its socket and it was swollen," Bleu tells PEOPLE. "And her back is all scraped up from me dragging her on the floor on a move."
Bleu says that Smirnoff "is quite the whip-cracker" and that the pair have a team nickname that reflects how hard they're been working.
"We've decided that our team middle name is gonna be 'One more time,' " he says. "Because every single time we finish [the routine], one of us says, 'No, no, no, one more time!' "
Bleu admits that he needs the extra practice, because even though he's had dance training, ballroom is new to him.
"Karina was really excited when I first came in. She wanted to test me out with a bit of a quick step, and she was kind of assuming, 'oh, he dances, he'll be fine,' " he says. "And we were wrong. She said, 'we have some work to do.' "
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Rainbow Bridge to close today for emergency exercise
NIAGARA FALLS – An emergency preparedness exercise will close the Rainbow Bridge, in both directions, for a few hours this morning, but authorities aren't saying exactly when.
"We're not giving an exact time," Niagara Regional Police Constable Derek Watson said. "There's still an element of surprise for the people involved."
About a dozen police and emergency agencies will be involved in the exercise, with the bridge expected to be closed for several hours. When pressed, authorities said, "We will attempt to accommodate early morning commuters, but we recommend that they leave early or take an alternate route."
During the closure, border traffic will be rerouted to the Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston and Whirlpool bridges. The Whirlpool Bridge is open only to those with NEXUS cards.


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• Lauren Kleppin finishes third with time of 02:28:48
• Teammate Gabe Proctor clocks in at 02:16:17
Irvine, Calif. March 11, 2014 - ASICS Mammoth Track Club athletes Gabe Proctor and Lauren Kleppin had a strong showing at Sunday's ASICS LA Marathon as the first Americans to cross the finish line. Hot off her recent second place finish in the U.S. National Half Marathon Championships, Lauren Kleppin placed third on Sunday and had a personal record time by beating her recent marathon time by more than 13 minutes. She crossed the finish line with a time of 02:28:48. In his first ever marathon performance, Gabe Proctor posted an impressive time of 02:16:17 in Sunday's race.
On the heels of ASICS recent sponsorship of the club, both Kleppin and Proctor's performances showed great promise for the future these elite runners as a part of the ASICS Mammoth Track Club. Sunday's race marked Proctor's first competitive marathon and just the third 26.2 race for Kleppin. Teammates at Western Colorado State University, Proctor and Kleppin joined the ASICS Mammoth Track Club after graduation to continue competition under the coaching of ASICS elite runner, Deena Kastor and ASICS running coach, Andrew Kastor.
"ASICS congratulates both Gabe and Lauren on their remarkable performances at Sunday's ASICS LA Marathon. In their first race as part of the ASICS team, Lauren and Gabe both showed that they are fierce competitors and we look forward to cheering them on in their upcoming competitions," noted ASICS Athlete Manager, Annie Adams.
Led by Deena and Andrew Kastor, the ASICS Mammoth Track Club is one of the nation's most decorated distance running groups. With a track record of hosting some of America's top distance runners, the ASICS Mammoth Track Club is widely respected for its high altitude training regime, team camaraderie and premier coaching.
"Gabe and Lauren's impressive showings at Sunday's race reflect the hard work and determination that was put into their training," said ASICS Mammoth Track Club Head Coach, Andrew Kastor, "Their dominance in a very competitive international field is just a sneak peak of what's to come in 2014 for these two."
Both Lauren Kleppin and Gabe Proctor raced in ASICS most storied racing shoe, the GEL-DS Racer®. Next up, Lauren will compete on March 29th at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.


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Complaint Review: Branza, Inc.
- Branza, Inc.
2900 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, California
- Phone: 866-323-7538
- Web: www.branza.com
- Category: Advertising Agencies
Branza, Inc. Rude, Impatient, Unprofessional Costa Mesa California
*UPDATE Employee: Rip-off VS Resolution
Wendy & Lindsey were so patient and professional with me when setting up my account, but today, Lindsey, and especially Adam, proved the other negative reviews here were well-deserved.
2 days after I signed their TOU agreement, and Branza withdrew funds from my account, I got what I thought was the same offer of services from Google, and by the time I finished talking with Google (at length), it seemed as though what I thought I was paying Branza for was something I could easily do -for free- on my own, namely setting up an Adwords account, and a place on Google Maps. So to give Branza the benefit of the doubt, I called to get clarification about what I was really paying for, and why I would need what Branza offers that I can't do on my own.
I spoke with Lindsey, and she became increasingly irritated and impatient, and then handed me over to Adam because she had to go to a meeting. But Adam was not only more impatient, but was incredibly rude and completely unprofessional. He would cut me off, talk over me, assume what I was going to say, assume what I was thinking, assume what I intended, and would go off on tangents based on those assumptions. He was so arrogant! It became incredibly draining just to keep him focused on the real issues and deal with his argumentative, combative personality. Then ee told me how much time our call had already taken, as if my questions weren't even legitimate, and how he could be using his time to help other customers. His words and attitude essentially made me feel that my concerns as a paying client were invalid, and that I was annoyingly wasting his time. Simply uncanny.
I simply wanted to clarify what I was actually paying for. I have a right to be an informed buyer. But both Lindsey and Adam sounded almost defensive as they peppered me with strings of jargon and buzzwords, as if they hoped I'd be too stunned by the mystique of their knowledge to listen critically and ask for what they meant by one term or another. It felt as if they had a guilty conscience, like they knew they were selling me a bill of goods and were desperately trying to distract and overwhelm me so I'd just give in to the sheer exhaustion of their tactics. I've had much training in sales, both hard and soft, so I know when someone's trying to manipulate me into giving them my business instead of truly listening to my needs as a consumer and trying understand and fulfill them.
Both of them said, more than once, "Just let us do our job." I was stunned! I wasn't in any way telling them how to do their job, I was only trying to understand what I was really paying for. They both impressed me, especially Adam, that they didn't want to be bothered with these questions, and that they just want clients to give away their money without question.
Branza has a LOT to learn about how to properly train their staff to be professional and use proper communication methods to not come across as condescending, rude, arrogant, and impatient. I've been in customer service for years, and taken communication courses, and of course I've dealt with all manner of service providers over my roughly 39 years of life, so I know the difference between good and bad communication and customer service.
I don't know if it's the leadership and policy, or just these two really immature staff members who are clearly inexperienced and unskilled in effective communication and customer service, but it would be in the company's best interests to ensure their staff doesn't cop attitudes like Lindsey, and especially Adam, did today, because it cost them not only my business, but potential business I might have referred to them, as well as the business from consumers who would be dissuaded by these negative reviews. Not only did they waste my time, but they wasted their own time.
The only redeeming thing they did was give me a full refund since it was still so early in the process. I'm just glad we weren't already further along, because I'd hate to spend my money only to get this kind of treatment later. The Branza staff showed their true colors, and I consider this experience as dodging a bullet.
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Immunisation History Statements informs parents of all immunisations recorded on the Australian Childhood Immunisations Register (ACIR) for their child, and any that are missing.
Statements are available for free from Medicare Offices, or the Medicare website (see link below) for all children from birth to seven years of age. This will not affect the routine statements sent at one, two and four years of age.
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text: CAST: Marla - mom, trip planner Kara - DD, 10 - loves any things that moves! SUPPORTING CAST: TheLionKing - aka Dave Tink 33 - aka Lesley Milo and Lora - aka Mrs. Milo Lesley's family - DH - Tim, DS - Tyler, DD - Lilly Aunt Joe and Uncle Bob WHEN: August 17 - August 26, 2001 Once again, those two gals from Ohio are on the road again. And once again, I surprised Kara with a trip. This time, I had some help with the planning of this trip - thanks to Lesley and Dave! After a few months of some casual planning, I woke Kara up at 4:00 a. m., Friday, August 17 and asked who wanted to go to California? She bounded out of bed with a happy scream and was dressed so fast that it made my head spin! My parents, once again, got out of their bed, and drove us to the airport. Our flights today were from Dayton, OH to Dallas / Ft. Worth arriving in Long Beach, California. The flight left Dayton on time and we arrived in Dallas 20 minutes early. But as soon as we got to the gate, the skies just opened up. Terrible rain, lightning, and thunder storm. Hence, we had a 2 ½ hour delay in departing. We finally took off and once out of the area the flight was smooth. We landed in Long Beach to sunshine and smelling the ocean breezes! I have an aunt and uncle who live in Fullerton, who we stayed with, were at the airport to meet us. Once we got to their house, it was the general stuff, unpacking and catching up. Had dinner at home that night. I got Kara in the bath and to bed early - with promises of a surprise in the morning! But, I think she knew what it was! SATURDAY, AUGUST 18: Up and at them early as we were to meet Dave and Lesley at Gate 13 at Disneyland at 7:30 a. m. We were dropped off at the NEW drop off location which is right on Harbor Blvd., in front and between DL and DCA. It was a short walk to the park entrances. Yes, I see a couple of people standing under a tree - hmmm yes its Dave and Lesley. After months of chatting we all finally meet. Hugs all around and off to the gate, where we find out that Dave had forgotten his annual pass - it was in his car. So, Kara and I went in with Lesley and were to meet Dave at the Partners Statue, in front of the castle. A quick stop to rent a locker - we used the ones in the building where Lost and Found is. Once we got to the statue, Pluto was holding court and Kara was able to visit with him while we were waiting. Of course, some pictures were taken and Lesley and I were just chatting a mile a minute. Once Dave appeared, we took a few more pictures, and then we parted, Lesley to renew her annual pass and us to Fantasyland. In short order, we rode Dumbo, Snow White, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Mr. Toad, and the Carousel. Somewhere in between these rides, Dave realized that Kara and I are commandos! We started off to the Tea Cups, but stopped and did the Storybook Land Canal Boats. This is such a cute ride, but one that takes a while to load and unload. After our trip through the world of miniatures, we headed off to do the Tea Cups. Now, I dont spin - cant spin - the Tea Cups arent a favorite ride for me. On the other hand, Kara LOVES to spin. Dave was up for riding with her, so I stayed behind, and video taped their fun. After the ride was over, Dave commented "you told me she liked to spin" Yes, they were a little dizzy! While we got in line to ride Alice, Dave went and got Fast Passes for Autopia for us. We were just finishing the ride when he returned. I believe a potty break was somewhere here along the line, and Kara started her second favorite thing to do - SHOP! Yes, I have raised this child well. She bought herself a pair of Tigger ears and proudly wore them the rest of the weekend. Now it was time for a cruise through "ts a small world". This is better than the one at WDW. Especially with the clock works on the outside of the building. Next off to the Matterhorn. This is another favorite ride, and Kara agrees with me. Time for our spin on Autopia. We all took separate cars. To me, the ride seemed longer than it had been in the past, but then again, it may not be. There was even a traffic jam at the end - just like the real L A traffic! Off to Space Mountain to obtain Fast Pass. While waiting for our trip through the galaxy, we did the Astro Orbitor. Potty break and then off to Space Mountain. This is such a cool ride and I love the addition of the music here. Our picture was way too cool, totally unplanned, so it was purchased. We had reservations at the BLUE BAYOU at 12:45 p. m. and we had arranged to meet Milo and Lora (Mrs. Milo) for lunch. Also Melissa from Idaho was to attend but due to a mix up with the time change of our reservations - alas, we didnt connect. Thanks for Lesley to obtaining this PS for us! So, from Tomorrowland, we walked through a couple of gift shops, a stop at the lockers, and another potty stop, we arrived at the Blue Bayou a few minutes before our scheduled meet. We looked through the shops keeping a sharp eye out for - wait - there they are. Its Milo and Mrs. Milo! We continued chatting until it was time for us to be seated. This restaurant is so cool. It is set inside of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. In all of the times that I have been to DL, I have never eaten in here. Of course, I knew what I wanted before I even sat down! Yes the Monte Cristo! Yummy. Kara had the Mickey shaped chicken nugget meal from the kids menu - which is printed on a cute pirate hat, Dave, Milo and I had the Monte Cristo and I believe Lora had a grilled Chicken salad. I was the last one done - hey I was savoring every bite. Who knows when I will be back! No one had room for dessert, but we sat for a few enjoying the companionship. Thanks to Dave for treating all of us to lunch! After we waddled out, it was time to ride the Pirates. Here is were the story gets a little sad. I was wearing my Mickey Home Town Parade hat which I had gotten when Kara and I went to that was in our area in 1999. Alas, the ride ate my hat! Just as we were going down the first drop, I reached up to secure it and poof it was gone. Attempts to catch it failed and it went over board. I just love this ride - it is one of my all time favorites - even if it "ate" my hat!. It is so much better at DL than at WDW. (My Humble Opinion). Once off the ride, I reported the missing hat, was told to come back in a hour to check for it. Before lunch we had gotten Fast Pass for Indiana Jones, and it was almost time for that. But, before that, Fast Passes were obtained for Big Thunder. Milo and Lora sat out Indiana. As we were walking through the Fast Pass line, Kara stopped and asked "could Dave hold my hand?" I told her to ask, and they walked through the rest of the queue holding hands. This should have raised a flag for me. Kara had been getting on all of the rides first up to this point. As we were getting ready to board our jeep, Kara said she would ride between us and for Dave to go in first. Again, this should have raised another flag, but she has ridden this ride before. We hadnt been on it very long when Kara started crying and yelling that she wanted off. Next thing I know she has a "death grip" on Dave and my hands crying really hard. I dont know what got her, but she was really upset. We got off the ride, she started to the exit, saying "never never never never again"! We stopped at the drinking fountain, washed her face and calmed her down. Well, let me tell you, I felt like such a bad mommy at that point! We met up with the Milos, and stopped for our first Mickey bars of the day. Kara couldnt finish her's, so I did the proper thing and finished it for her. We then proceeded to Tarzans Treehouse. The Milos didnt climb with us and we met up at the exit. Then to the Jungle Cruise. We had such a fun CM - she kept us laughing all of the way. Of course, there were some on board who kept finishing her lines for her. Hmmmmmmmm, anyone we know? Its time for Thunder Mountain. We rode in the first 3 cars. I prefer the back in this ride, but will take what we get. After the wildest ride through the west, the Milos parted company to go check into their hotel, and the merry band of 3 headed off to the Tiki Room - I think. By now, Im a little fuzzy on what ride we rode when and with who. But I do know we were having a ball. Around this time, we stopped back at Pirates to check on my wayward hat. It hadnt "surfaced" yet, and I was told to stop in at Lost and Found and put a claim in. My feet were yelling at me to sit for a bit. I found a place to sit on a wall while Kara and Dave went and got our Fast Passes for Splash Mountain. Our return time was really late - after the fireworks which were to go off at 9:25 p.m. Stayed Tuned for Part II


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Mayor Castro and GOP state senator in Twitter duel over immigration
Updated 11:44 pm, Friday, January 31, 2014
SAN ANTONIO — Mayor Julián Castro and state Sen. Dan Patrick are locked in a fierce social media duel over immigration, using Twitter to set a time and place to settle the issue — in San Antonio or elsewhere.
The Twitter fight began last week when Castro, a Democrat, called the Houston senator "the most anti-immigrant Republican running for statewide office" and compared him to former California Gov. Pete Wilson, known in the 1990s for leading efforts to curb education and public services to undocumented immigrants in that state.
As the battle between Castro and Patrick escalates, the two have had trouble deciding on a debate date. And there's a good reason for that, analysts say.
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Patrick, a candidate in the high-profile GOP lieutenant governor race, wants to debate before the March 4 primary election. But Castro said he's unavailable before the primary because he's traveling and preparing for a Feb. 25 State of the City address, with former President Bill Clinton's visit the next day.
Patrick would benefit much more from the debate before the primary election, said David Crockett, a political science professor at Trinity University.
"After the primary there is no reason to debate Castro because there are no political stakes without an election," Crockett said.
If none of the four candidates receives more than 50 percent of the vote, a May 27 runoff would take place. If Patrick is in a runoff, it still would be worth his time to debate, Crockett said.
"There is definitely a desire on our part to have this discussion in a public forum and the sooner the better. We don't understand what the delay is," said Logan Spence, Patrick's campaign manager.
"Does he need two months to practice?" Spence asked of Castro.
"Maybe I have more confidence in (Patrick) than he does, but I think he'll still be around after the March 4 primary," said Castro, who hasn't dismissed speculation that he could be a candidate for future statewide or national office.
"I took notice of Patrick's anti-immigrant view quite a while ago, and now that he's blasting the Internet with ads to espouse those views, I think its time to introduce another argument into the discussion," Castro said in explaining why he sent out the first missive.
Crockett said it's easy to see why Patrick wants to debate sooner rather than later. The chance to tout his platform without his GOP opponents and to debate a Democrat on a red meat issue could be a large boost in his race, Crockett said. But Castro's motives are tougher to read.
"Why on earth would he want to help Patrick in his race?" Crockett said. "It could be a real subtle game working here if the Castro family believes Texas is going to turn purple sooner than later, it certainly makes sense to position themselves for a statewide run in 2018."
The outspoken partisan behavior is unusual for Castro, Crockett added, but not so much for Patrick, a conservative talk show radio host in Houston.
"I find it distasteful to create this kind of false hysteria on immigration that Patrick is trying to create," Castro said. "It's not good for the Texas economy, or Texas in general, and I'll gladly stand up to it."
Spence described Castro's motives as part of "the Democratic machine making an effort to attack a guy who is gaining momentum in the lieutenant governor race."
Crockett said Castro's tactics could help state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, who is running for lieutenant governor as well.
"Patrick could become the nominee because he throws out a bunch of red meat, which could mobilize the long-rumored, mythical Latino voting population to rise up and elect a Democrat," Crockett said.
Spence said that regardless of the date, Patrick will be there.
"We aren't going anywhere," he said. "If we haven't won the primary by then, we'll be in the runoff and it is an important discussion to have."
Castro said he expects the event to draw attention. And he promised it would be open to the media, perhaps taking a cue from another political spat that was also playing out over social media this week.
State Sen. Wendy Davis' gubernatorial campaign has drawn heat from a number of news reporters over a Tuesday event which barred all news outlets other than the Texas Tribune, a nonprofit news website based in Austin that livestreamed the event.
Twittered barbs have been tossed from reporters to campaign staff, members of the group that sponsored the event, and responding Democratic Party activists. Several media outlets, including the San Antonio Express-News, the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Observer, and the Huffington Post, have written about the shutout.
Castro said it would go without saying that a debate with Patrick would be open to the media.
"The more people the merrier," Castro said.
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West Bank Kidnapping Presents Both Netanyahu and Abbas With Dilemmas
The Israeli prime minister cannot appear soft in dealing with Thursday's kidnapping of three yeshiva students, while the timing is disastrous for the Palestinian president.
Some 48 hours after the three yeshiva students from Gush Etzion were...
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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today released the following statement on the Export-Import Bank's official request to Congress for a 5 year reauthorization and increase in its lending cap.
"I have always believed that re-authorizing the Export-Import Bank is a bad idea. In many respects, it's the face of cronyism. So I was surprised, but not shocked, to see the bank ask Congress to raise its lending cap by $20 billion, to $160 billion. Only in Washington can a taxpayer-subsidized program whose only purpose is to pick winners and losers 'fail upward' by requesting more money.
"Not only is Ex-Im requesting more room for its lending cap, but the Bank continues to ignore the already screaming alarm bells about the potential risk to taxpayers from its activities. The Bank's Inspector General noted in a 2012 report that 'Ex-Im Bank's current risk management framework and governance structure are not commensurate with the size, scope, and strategic ambitions of the institution.' It is inconceivable that the bank is seeking a sizable increase in taxpayer exposure at a time when its own Inspector General has raised serious concerns about its risk management capabilities.
"What may be most disturbing is that the Bank's response to concerns of mismanagement and increased taxpayer risk isn't to address those concerns – it's to ask for even greater authority. The committee will hold a hearing in the coming months to discuss this reauthorization request and give Members an opportunity to publicly debate the merits of the Bank. It is time for Members and hard-working taxpayers to take a good look at the operations of the Export-Import Bank."
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May 29, 2011 Phil Blackwell Uncategorized
No adverse result could change the direct upward trajectory that the Baldwinsville boys lacrosse team took late in the 2011 season.
So when the Bees fell, 14-4, to top seed West Genesee in the Section III Class A semifinal on Friday afternoon, it was a disappointment, but not a shattering one.
They were supposed to play the day before, at Cicero-North Syracuse's Bragman Stadium. But a series of weather delays cut short the first semifinal between Liverpool and Fayetteville-Manlius (the Warriors would win 14-5) and forced a postponement of the nightcap.
The only drawback, from B'ville's standpoint, was that the rescheduled game would take place in Camillus, so instead of a neutral site the Bees were playing on the road.
Given the quality of WG's roster, though, it may not have made too much of a difference. With its trademark man-to-man defense, the Wildcats held the Bees off the scoreboard until the second quarter, and at the break B'ville trailed 7-1.
Little changed in the second half as the margin stretched out. Joe Delia did manage three assists, feeding it to his teammate as Billy Rumble, Nick Ciampi, Steve Petrelli and Casey Colligan earned the goals.
Splitting time in goal, Parker Ferrigan and Tom Lefancheck had 17 total saves. WG's Dylan Donahue led his side with six goals and two assists, the passes often coming from Corey Herrington, who had six assists.
WG went on to beat Liverpool in a 7-6, triple-overtime epic for its 10th consecutive sectional title. Finishing at 9-8, B'ville might be poised, in 2012, to challenge that dynasty in Camillus if the likes of Ferrigan, Delia, Pat Colligan and Ben Paprocki return, even as a large number of seniors graduate.
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If you have no problems waiting untill the next patch I'd wait if I were you. I believe the next patch will resolve enough bugs and issues to make the game quite a bit better, so it would give you a much better impression. For instance, the next patch will update the AI, so the weird situations many experience now might be gone.
Still, I'm loving the game now and will untill and after the next patch comes, so the issues aren't big enough to stop the fun. I just hope savegame corruption and so on will end in the next patch, as that will reduce the risk of being extremely frustrated.
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Ruling Military, Opposition Urge Egyptians to Vote Ahead of Parliamentary Election
Reporting from Cairo, Anshel Pfeffer says Egyptian authorities threaten those who will not vote with fine; Tahrir Square protester: This isn't an election, it's a sad joke.
Egypt's military rulers and Islamists both called Sunday on Egyptians to go to the polls for the country's first election since former president Hosny Mubarak's overthrow, as thousands of protesters gathered in central Cairo for one more rally against the junta.
The head of the ruling military council, Hussein Tantawi, pledged that parliamentary elections, scheduled for Monday, would not be postponed and would be taking place amid "maximum security."
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"The elections will be held on time and I call on the great people of Egypt to go to the polls," he said on Sunday.
"Egypt is now at a crossroads. Either it will succeed politically, economically and socially or the consequences will be grave. But we will not allow this to happen," he added.
He also warned that the army would not allow "any tampering'" with the elections.
Tantawi agreed at a meeting with key politicians on Sunday to create a civilian council to advise the military during a transitional period that he pledged to end by July.
"This council will work with the [ruling] military council and the government," state television quoted potential presidential contender Selim al-Awa as saying after the meeting.
The talks - the second in two consecutive days - were attended by presidential hopefuls and political party leaders.
The move was an apparent attempt by Tantawi to placate protesters who on Sunday packed Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the anti-Mubarak revolt, demanding that military rulers transfer power to a civilian administration.
Protesters, who have now been camping in the iconic square for a week, are calling for the creation of a "National Salvation government," which would take over all powers from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
The protesters want Mohammed ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, to head the new government. El-Baradei said he was ready to cancel his presidential bid to head such a government, if asked by the country's ruling council.
But Tantawi insisted on Sunday that Kamal al-Ganzouri, who previously served under Mubarak, would lead the new cabinet - adding to tensions on the eve of the parliamentary vote.
"Protecting the elections is the task of not only the army and police, but the people too," state television quoted Tantawi as saying on Sunday.
Around 3,809 contenders are vying for 168 seats in the first round of polls, set to be held on Monday in nine of Egypt's 27 governorates, according to the government.
Supporters of the military rulers said on Sunday they would hold a rally to counter calls for the junta to step down.
The rally, the second in days, was to be held on Friday in eastern Cairo, according to organizers.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Badei, the head of the influential Muslim Brotherhood opposition group, urged Egyptians to go to the polls and vote "freely and honestly."
"To preserve the revolution and its gains, I call on all Egyptians to exercise their constitutional right and cast their ballots freely and honestly," he posted Sunday on Twitter.
Banned under Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood is expected to make big gains in the three-round elections.
Tareq al-Zumar, another Islamist leader, said his group would accept the results of the polls even if it did not win.
"We will never resort to violence as a way of objecting to losing," al-Zumar, the co-founder of the newly-formed Islamist Building and Development Party, told DPA.
Two weeks ago, the Islamist parties linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist Muslims signed an "honor agreement" in order to avoid a split in the Islamist votes that would hinder efforts to defeat the liberal and secular factions.
The three-round elections are to run until January 10, with voting and runoffs to be conducted over a two-day period.
The eastern entrance to the city of Alexandria was blocked for hours on Sunday, after activists from rival political factions hurled rocks at each other. By Cairo's Heliopolis neighborhood, sectarian violence escalated into a full-fledged gun fight.
Participation in the election was declared mandatory, with Egypt's Ministry of Interior announcing that those who refrain from voting will be fined 500 Egyptian pounds, the equivalent of a month's salary for many Egyptians.
Regardless, many Tahrir Square protesters said they would ban the elections, with Najwa Ibrahim, an economics students, saying: "These aren't elections, just a sad joke."
"I don't believe they will even be able to collect the fine," she added.
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A Roseville financial adviser who pled to stealing more than $642,625 from clients was sentenced to 46 months in prison in Sacramento federal court on Thursday.
U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California spokesperson Lauren Horwood said 36-year-old Michelle Lee Kern of Sacramento stole the funds from approximately 20 clients while working as a broker at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. in Roseville. She was employed there from 2009 to December 2012.
According to court records, Kern was determined to have transferred monies from her victims' accounts to her own bank and credit card accounts. She also forged client signatures on checks. Kern entered a guilty plea to fraud in November 2013.
Kern was also ordered pay the $642,625 she stole in restitution.
The FBI investigated Kern, who, in a separate case, has been charged in Placer County with embezzling from her church, Horwood said. That case is pending.
Kern was ordered to surrender on the fraud conviction Sept. 11.


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Exercise and Menopause
02.14.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness
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By Becky Johnson, Certified Personal Trainer (ACE); IBNFC Certified Nutrition Coach
This month, I will be focusing on issues relating specifically to women. Ill touch on menopause, pregnancy, osteoporosis and the importance of muscle building in women. We are unique and have unique conditions we need to consider when related to exercise.
Exercise and Menopause
There was a time when the word menopause was never spoken, not even between mother and daughter. Menopause, still referred to as the change in some circles, is no longer a taboo subject. And nowadays most women can expect to live one-third to one-half of their lives past menopause. The emergence of menopause as a hot health topic is likely to be the result of newer research that has shown that exercise plays a key role in easing the transition into menopause, enhancing a womans health, happiness and productivity.
Physical activity, the most effective alternative therapy available for women who experience menopausal symptoms, allows women to manage both their bodies and emotions. When you exercise, your adrenal glands are stimulated to convert the male hormone androstenedione into estrogen. Just four 30 minute exercise sessions per week are enough to keep you topped off with estrogen.
How does exercise help?
Heart disease and osteoporosis increase after menopause. The good news is that this risk can be decreased substantially with a regular physical exercise program that emphasizes cardiovascular conditioning and weight bearing exercise, and high impact activities when tolerated. The mood-elevating, tension-relieving effects of aerobic exercise reduce depression and anxiety, which often accompany menopause. These feel good biochemicals also help regulate body temperature which in turn can diminish the frequency and intensity of hot flashes.
Aerobic exercise promotes the loss of abdominal fat a common place for postmenopausal weight gain. Strength training stimulates bones to retain the minerals that keep them dense and strong, so it helps prevent the onset and progression of osteoporosis. Because exercise stimulates the cells that help generate new bone tissue, bone mass lost through disuse can be rebuilt with weight bearing activity. These effects of exercise, along with improved cholesterol levels and physical fitness, work together to help prevent heart disease.
Keep in mind that good nutrition and a physically active lifestyle go together. A diet low in saturated and trans fats and high in fiber and calcium is key in reaping the full benefits of exercise.
The Good News
If you have been exercising consistently before reaching menopause, youve already gained health benefits. Aerobic activity during childbearing years reduces the risk for breast cancer, which is more prevalent after menopause. You will also have gained a jumpstart on your bone health since your strength training exercises may have increased the density and strength of your bones.
To reap the benefits of exercise, a balanced program of cardiovascular conditioning to reduce the risk of heart disease, strength training to decrease the risk of osteoporosis and flexibility to maintain range of motion is essential. Consistency is important. Strive to be moderately active for at least 30 minutes every day, or at least most days of the week, every week!
The bottom line is that youll be much better prepared to soar through menopause if youre taking care of the body youre in!
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2011 40 Under 40: Steve Maxson, PE, LEED AP, 30
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Steve Maxson, PE, LEED AP, 30
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Shaffer•Baucom Engineering and Consulting, Lakewood, Colo.
Colorado School of Mines, BS Mechanical Engineering
Maxson developed his appreciation for the design profession while laying pipe for underground water mains for a construction company during the summers of his high school. To this day, he remembers the importance of designing with a clear vision of the final product. Maxson has worked at Shaffer•Baucom Engineering and Consulting since he was an intern in 1999. As a senior mechanical engineer, he has worked on many challenging projects, including aerospace and industrial facilities, a biomedical device-manufacturing clean room, and a cancer pharmaceutical research lab. Maxson is especially skilled at conducting engineering studies and energy analyses, which require precise design. He has given several presentations and coauthored an article on the use of computational fluid dynamic modeling software. He has worked as project manager for several projects for Lockheed Martin, including a facility for the company's GPS satellites and the Space Operations Simulation Center (SOSC), which earned LEED Gold. The SOSC was designed to provide an ultra-stable test environment for precision instruments and accurate navigation systems used in space vehicles. Maxson is known for his dedication to client relationships; he remains on good terms with his clients over the years, and even spends Friday afternoons playing basketball with some of his clients. Outside of work, he has served as historian of the ASHRAE Rocky Mountain chapter, and he is currently chair of the ACEC Colorado scholarship committee. He also helps to develop K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math curricula for the Littleton Public Schools district as a technical advisory board member. He continues to contribute to his alma mater as a senior design project judge and actively volunteers for Habitat for Humanity. Maxson loves to travel with his wife Tara; he has been to more than 30 countries around the world. He also enjoys rock climbing, basketball, and cross-country running.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
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LTO Backup Speed
I have an LTO3 400GB/800GB backup tape unit connected to my 1.2TB NAS server. To date, I only have 110GB of data to backup. AT THE VERY MINIMUM, I should be getting around 30MB/sec backup speed however, I'm doing a simple afio to tape and getting a painfully slow 2.5MB/s. My older DLT tapes were much faster then this!
How in the heck can I test where the bottleneck is? I have no idea where to start. Any hints would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
What software is being used to backup this data? How or where are you getting this number from? What type of data? What type of network? How do you have this LTO3 connected, via tape library, standalone drive, etc? More or better details on your setup gives us more insight.
I've dealt with LTO3 drives in a 200 plus server environment, with 12 total drives in a SL8500 Storagetek library with a total of around 500TB of backups at any given time. I probably averaged around 20 to 45MB/s running at max utilization.
The software being used is "afio" on Suse 10.1. The business end of the script is simply:
find /shares/ /etc/ -depth -print0 | afio -oxvv -b 128k -0a -L /tmp/afio_errors /dev/st0
manufacturer="CERTANCE" model = "ULTRIUM" revision = "1856" {
tapeinfo output:
Product Type: Tape Drive
I've tried messing with various, drive, kernel, afio, and tar buffer settings and only get at max a 5 second difference in write time during testing. For a test I have a directory with 211MB in it that takes 2min15sec to put to tape. 211MB / 135sec = an amazing 1.5MB/s!
The Scsi Ultra320 card is set to the default settings, but the tape drive crashes if I set it to anything else other then full on 320MB/s.
Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated.
I guess I'm not understanding why your using 'find' and piping it to afio to backup files. Have you tried just specifying a file to backup directly? I'm not sure what's all in this /shares directory as you're first printing 110GB of files before it pipes it to the tape for backup and you have but you also have to consider initilizing the tape in the drive, rewind time, whatever else is done prior before it's actually writing to tape.
What's the time frame it takes without piping to afio? Knock that time off the total time. Also, you may consider trying another type of software to backup to test, as in dump or amanda, etc. And if this shares directory consists of a lot of tiny files, that can also take a little longer to write to tape instead of larger files, especially since it's only 110GB of data. You should really try larger files or a larger backup to test.
I did a test of your find command on one of my systems, I chose my /usr directory which is around 1GB in size, took it 1 minute just to print the whole directory and files..
Tricky, thanks for the replies.
I'm piping find to afio because it's an old cpio habit. The 'vv' is used with the '-L /tmp/afio_errors' as a crude index so I can find files quickly when I need to restore them. I'm aware that printing the files like this is slower, however it shouldn't be the difference between a backup taking 2 hours and a backup taking 11 hours. My 110GB backup takes between 11 hours to 12 hours to write to tape!
110,000MB / 36,900 seconds = 2.7MB/s! (aka, SLOW!)
The shares directory is only one file at this current time. That one file is 110GB in size.
I've used tar without the -Z flag to test and get the EXACT same results. It takes 2 minutes and 15 seconds to write 211MB to tape and close to 12 hours for the entire backup.
Right now I can't use 'dump' because I use the default Suse filesystem (ReiserFS). I have considered changing it to ext2 or ext3 to test dump, but just haven't yet.
Amanda to my knowledge is a wrapper for dump and\or cpio which wouldn't change my current situation. I also don't want\need all the extra tape management overhead. My backup specialist is not a Linux expert.
Thanks again for the replies. I've been trying options for well over a week and no matter what I do, it changes the throughput very little. I've checked and rechecked my hardware and it all seems okay, so I'm really stumped. These same backup commands on my old DLT on a different server would average around 7MB/s. That would be a dream if I could even get that throughput at this point!
Alright, lets move this back to the top.
I have two clone NAS units so I took the second one and put Ubuntu using ext2 FS on it for further testing. The results are the same. It is taking 11 hours to backup up to tape. This is getting beyond frustrating honestly. I've got a lot of $$ ties up in these things and as of now, they are just about useless for my intended purpose.
I keep having people tell me that large files should transfer faster then small ones. My testing is showing the exact opposite. I'm backing-up my etc and shares directory. The etc directory is a ton of small files and my shres directory is currently one huge image that is 110GB is size. When I break them down and back them up one at a time, I get a contiguous stream to the tape when backing up the etc directory. When I back up the image file, it writes for about 3 seconds then stops for about 15 to 20 seconds then writes for another 3 seconds,...on and on and on for over 11 hours.
Are these results typical? If not, does anyone have an idea what could be going on? I'm not even real sure what to check next.
Well, isn't this interesting,... in Windows Server 2003 the very same backup gets 58 MB/s. Apparently something is messed up somewhere in the kernel or drivers or something, but since I can't figure it out, I guess,... **GULP!!**,...my NAS unit will run Windows from now on!
Man I seriously hate it when that happens!
Did you contact Certance? I had the same problem with my drive and the solution was to use a different SCSI controller. Don't ask me why, but apparently the certance drives really don't like onboard controllers... the old controller worked fine under Linux with everything but this particular tape drive. :confused:
I ended up getting a new controller card as well. I had a SCSI 320 card in the server. When I put it back down to 160 it wouldn't work. I switched it out to a straight 160 card and now it screams! Sounds like we had the same problem and found the same solution.
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At a meeting in Cape Town, officials were unable to decide between England's David Morgan and Sharad Pawar of India.
They were due to put forward a single name for consideration at the ICC's annual conference in June.
Sonn, who has agreed to extend his term of office for a year, described the situation as "unfortunate".
But the South African said: "The positive aspect of the situation is that it illustrates that both Mr Pawar and Mr Morgan had strong support to take over as ICC president and that is a fortunate position for any organization to find itself."
Pawar took over the reins of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2005 and has the backing of the influential sub-continent vote.
Morgan, now in his fourth year as England and Wales Cricket Board chairman, is understood to have attracted support from Australia and New Zealand.
But to become president elect, a candidate must win two thirds of the votes among the 10 full members of the ICC.
In a statement about his own position, Sonn said: "I have had a busy but immensely enjoyable first year in the role that has seen many plusses for our great game.
"Chief among those have been the adoption of our new strategic plan and the Wada [anti-doping] code, a successful ICC Champions Trophy in India and our new broadcasting agreement with ESPN STAR Sports which will play a major role in promoting cricket and safeguarding its future by offering all of our members financial certainty.
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I'm trying to instantiate this veriloga FET model http://ptm.asu.edu/postsi.html and i followed the instructions in the pdf to instantiate as a symbol. now when i try to run a simulation, I see the error:
ERROR (OSSHNL-116): Unable to descend into any of the views defined in the view list, 'veriloga spectre cmos_sch cmos.sch schematic' for the instance 'I5' in cell 'tb_dc'. Either add one of these views to the library 'cntfet_sim', cell 'CNTfet' or modify the view list to contain an existing view.
I can manually descend into both the symbol and veriloga cellviews from the testbench, so I'm not sure what the issue is. All the forum posts I've seen seem to have solved the issue by adding 'veriloga' to both the switch view and stop view lists, which I have done - the software is just not seeing it.
can anyone help? I'm sure it's a simple fix as I have no experience using veriloga in cadence before.
Based on the error message, you are using the cell name "CNTfet".
In the veriloga code, did you change the module name to "CNTfet" ?
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director James Lee Witt has made his bid official for a south Arkansas congressional seat.
Witt filed paperwork Monday to run for the Democratic nomination for Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. Witt is the only announced Democratic candidate for the seat, which is currently held by Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton.
Cotton is running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor.
Witt told reporters he believed he could return the seat to the Democratic Party. Witt says former President Bill Clinton, under whom he served as FEMA director, would headline a fundraiser for him in Hot Springs in April.
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Hunter Hayes called in to chat with Fish and Shayne Wells about his upcoming "Let's Be Crazy" tour in Minneapolis, which just went on sale today, plus more!
Listen to the interview above and then check out the video we asked him about below, where Hank Williams Jr. brings him on stage perform when he was 4!
When asked about his two shows in December at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN, Hunter says, "I'm as excited as I can possibly be because this is my chance to really design a show. I'm big on production. I'm big on show design. I'm big on weird song arrangements and all of the above. So this is like, gold to me! This is going to be really really fun for me!"
When asked if he's started rehearsing or has been too busy with the Carrie Underwood tour, Hunter says, "Oh yeah, we're way started. We have actually built what we're considering phase one of the set. There's a couple different phases, and we've built the first phase to take it on the road to see if everything works right. And you know, just kind of starting with the simple ideas but bring them on and seeing how they work and how they interact with the show. We've got a couple new arrangement changes in play as we speak. They will be probably changing anyway. But yeah, we're already planning for it. We're already on the road with a lot of it."
When asked if he remembers when Hank Williams Jr brought him out on stage to play 'Jambalaya' on the accordion (see the video below), Hunter, who has been playing instruments since he was 2 year old, says,"I barely remember that. And what an honor it was to get that invite from somebody like Hank. But dude you really don't have to post my 4-year old video anywhere." Laughing, Hunter continues, "If you want to [post] it's cool, I totally understand. But if you want to hold off or whatever…"
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The market share for Linux is picking up the pace with refinements coming in rapidly, I was wondering if Oaktree has plans for a linux version of Accordance?
I can't imagine the source code would need to change that much considering OSX is a step child of BSD, a UNIX variant like Linux.
I also realize you are really pushing to iron out the Windows version, but it would be nice to have it on Linux as well.
My laptops have the following OS in order of most frequently used:
1. OSX Mountain Lion- Home Laptop
2. Linux- Ubuntu- Office Study at the church
3. Windows 8- Wife's Laptop
4. Windows 7- All three son's computers.
So a Linux version would be nice to have for my computer at the church. I may try running the Windows version in WINE if no Linux version is forthcoming.
Thanks for the consideration of this suggestion!


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Gaming's Angry Birds are teaming up with Optimus Prime to fight off the evil piggies, who will now posses the power of Megatron.
Developer Rovio and toy company Hasbro announced today that they are partnering up for Angry Birds Transformers. This collaboration will have Rovio producing a new mobile game based on the mashup while Hasbro makes its own product line featuring transforming Angry Birds. Rovio has previously done a deal like this for Star Wars, which means Angry Birds has now teamed up with two of the best-selling toy brands in the world.
Rovio didn't share when we can expect the new mobile game. It also didn't specify the platforms it will debut on.
"We're really excited to combine the iconic Transformers universe with the quirky world of Angry Birds" Rovio chief marketing officer Blanca Juti said. "This mash-up is going to appeal to those who grew up with the brand in the '80s, as well as fans of the brand today."
This also isn't the first time that Hasbro has made crossover toys for its Transformers brand. The company also mashed up Star Wars and Transformers toys for a crossover product line that had Darth Vader turning into a TIE fighter, for example.
In addition to the mobile game, Hasbro and Rovio will use this opportunity to introduce more interactive toys called Telepods. These action figures will connect with the mobile game to unlock special features similar to how the popular Skylanders franchise works.
"Angry Birds Transformers provides fans worldwide with a fun, new story and characters, and innovative ways, like our Telepods platform, for consumers to engage with the brand" Hasbro CMO John Frascotti said. "We collaborated with Rovio to create opportunities for kids and families to experience Autobirds and Deceptihogs across multiple formats and entertainment platforms, for a completely immersive branded experience."


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Roger Clemens Is In No Way "Innocent"!
Roger Clemens was once thought of as one of the good guys in sports. And now that the jury has come back with a "not guilty" verdict in his case regarding lying about his alleged steroid use, the Hall Of Fame surely awaits.
And it should, the career accomplishments are unbelievable. There are many that think Clemens was the best starting pitcher of all time. He was an 11 time All-Star with 354 career wins. He has the third most strikeouts (4,672) in baseball history, won 2 World Series championships, and won an astonishing 7 Cy Young Awards.
He was awesome, no doubt.
But Roger had his fair share of controversy, as well. He was, by all accounts, quite the diva - and he wasn't afraid to speak his mind, either. Clemens was busted red-handed cheating on his wife, twice - and has never backed away from taking verbal shots at people of all races and backgrounds. His former manager in Toronto, Cito Gaston, said that Clemens was the biggest "redneck racist" he'd ever met in baseball. And then there is the issue of steroids.
Though he was found "NOT GUILTY", let's still look at some of the facts that we know to be true.
Pitcher Jason Grimsley had allegedly named him, as well as Andy Pettite, as a user of performance enhancing drugs. According to a 20-page search warrant affidavit signed by an IRS Special Agent, Grimsley told investigators he obtained amphetamines, anabolic steroids and human growth hormone from former Yankees trainer Brian McNamee. McNamee was a personal strength coach for Clemens and Pettitte. McNamee was hired by Clemens in 1998.
Clemens' name was mentioned 82 times in the Mitchell Report on steroid use in baseball. In the report, McNamee stated that during the '98, 2000, and 2001 baseball seasons, he injected Clemens with Winstrol. He had needles with Clemens DNA still on them.
Clemens told investigators that he hardly knew Brian McNamee at all. But McNamee knew details about Clemens'; house, finances, social life, family, etc, that no mere acquaintance would know.
Roger Clemens is going to be a Hall of Famer - he deserves to be.
But he is still a liar, and a cheater - and his reputation has been tarnished badly, forever.