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AS many of you know the acceptance of solid state lighting is on the rise.
Across the nation(s) the lighting retrofit market is growing by leaps & bounds.
Prior to the sale of these billions of LED luminaires the "lighting application " will
be examined usually by average folks sometimes that will be custodians, sometimes
building managers or shop owners . Often the lights used in a facility were decided on
decades back with the only thought given to lighting is the current cost of replacement lamps.
There is out there a great opportunity out there for analytical energy pros to bolster
their list of talents and capabilities by becoming Lighting surveyors and Auditors.
Speaking as one - we have the ability to coach a building owners with a relevant strategy.-
switching lighting tech is something these folks WILL do within the next 2/4 years
There is a growing demand due to the tremendous growth in LED retrofits- ,maybe
some of you guys will want to consider the current "need" within the subset.
I can't speak about the sales of blower doors these days but I did just recently read
about great growth in the sales of premium quality light meters . There's probably
a reason behind that !
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Do you expect the price of LED lights to drop significantly in the next few years? That's what I'm holding out for.. Currently CFL is the "king of the castle" since current LED's don't use much less energy yet cost 4X as much. I have seen LED displays going up at the big box stores, selection has increased considerably...
I do expect a price reduction in All areas of solid state lighting. As for your attribution of CFL s being the
king of the castle : that's not what statistics would indicate- Cfl use peaked at around 20% use with
incandescents comprising nearly 78% of lamps sold ( year after year last 5 years) LED luminiare use is
predicted to be 80% in 2020 up from 1% now- The dynamic is in favor of logical 21st century lighting not
outdated glass & gas lamps. As for selection it has been getting better - I try not to make big box sales the
benchmark indicator. The better quality products are still more typically found at a lighting - electrical supply
places- the ownership at these places usually do a better job in picking product lines, they tend to have more
acumen and understanding and are great outlets- Critical for the larger institutional buyers and intermediate
type commercial buyers- these are the types of places that can read/ intrepret LM-79s - the big boxes have
apron wearing product providers- I don't want to denigrate them let's call 'em under informed about the products
they sell. I have yet to have a conversation with a big box lighting guy who could "truly discern luminiare quality"
Maybe the sales staff I've spoken with were the exception -but I've spoke to dozens in several stores ...
The big boxes have the price point thing- somewhat meaningful - until you see the comparitive quality thats
available. There are alot of great LED luminiares available but there are alot of under performers -
Due diligence will get you the best products, it's up to individual buyers to become knowlegable and buy the
best products as needed- based on application , budget and one's ability to accept that LED luminiares keep
evolving - the ones that I would deem to be the best have are 2017 model year lamps - and have the
performance characteristics of at least the 2015 model year stuff- Sadly whats out there is alot of redone-
slightly improved 2009 model year type stuff- Its like there are millions of imminent VCR sales - is that a good
thing, thats the problem with buying SSL in these transitional years !
Hi, Dennis. As usual, you whet my appetite, but I want more concrete details! Where can I learn about how to get trained as a lighting auditor? We had one here in my town, but he moved away, leaving an opportunity. Thanks in advance for the info.
Hi, It's been a while since we've talked. The training is a variable thing
for lighting auditors- The certifications that are conducive as a prequieste
would be to be either LC ( thru the NCQLP) or being certified thru the ALA
as a CLEP - or Edmunds College in Washington st area- or at Rensalear Polytechnic
in NY state- They have certifications as well!
As for the acumen level needed for most current work if one can do a thorough survey
that person could do a "Lighting audit" in essence
a Certfied energy auditor with the right tools can get the job done- I believe that
Johnson controls, Honeywell etc in the biz of lighting controls have there own
accredidation programs. - Like I indicated, many of the billions of sockets will be
going to LED lighting soon - There is a definite need for people to assess and evaluate
what products are right for those specific applications.
I think the price will soon drop to the level that all regular bulbs are getting replaced by LED. Think about when the fist filament light bulb came out, it is about 400 times more expensive than oil lamp
Dennis, you make some very good suggestions. My philosophy is that we should be looking at everything related to energy when we do an audit and that includes lighting. Getting training followed by certification may be daunting, but auditors should at least be informed about the basics of light, lighting lamps and fixtures, including their basic characteristics, installed costs and operating costs. There may not be economical opportunities to upgrade in every home, but at least we can educate the homeowner about the future of lighting. LEDs can use half of the electricity of a CFL and last at least 3 times longer. Here in Vermont, the list of bulbs that have significant rebates is growing, with bulbs as low as $8 or $9 for an A bulb or R-20 bulb. These are carefully selected by Efficiency Vermont to only give rebates for quality products. I don't see as many opportunities in homes to encourage switching from CFLs to LEDs, but I do see them in small businesses. A small office open M-F for 9 hours a day, 50 weeks a year, can save $1.96 a year in electricity by replacing one CFL with an LED. At $0.14 per KwH and $9 for a bulb, that will pay for itself in energy savings in about 4 years, which is about the life span of the CFL. The LED will last at least 12 years at that rate. A big advantage of the LED is that it is much more dimmable than a dimmable CFL, and there are other pros and cons for the LED.
In commercial spaces where there is more lighting on for longer periods, LEDs can pay for themselves rather quickly. In Vermont, Efficiency Vermont has been offering rebates, incentives and lots of technical support for businesses that want to upgrade their lighting. The business saves energy and money, and we all save money by not having to pay for more electrical generating plants and more transmission lines.
As for the big guys like Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, etc. I try hard to support the local businesses and not send my dollars out of State. My local electrical wholesaler is more expensive than those big box stores, but they provide great support on the latest technology and products, including lighting, and they deliver for free. I agree with the comment about product quality and quality of staff knowledge at Home Depot.
LED 1/2 the energy use of CFL? I haven't seen that much difference in the LED's available in local stores. The LEDs in stores are only using 1-2W less than CFL. No sale based on energy savings, I have NEVER seen an LED manufacturer compare to CFL on their marketing material. Sell on features/benefits when comparing to CFL. Less fragile, no mercury, instant on, typically higher CRI (I wish more bulbs would list this spec).
Bob, I assume you're talking about LED replacements for incandescent bulbs, which makes sense to compare apples to apples, but I've seen some very dramatic energy reductions for fixtures that are designed for LEDs. A reading lamp with a CFL in it probably consumes 16-25W, but I've got two LED reading lamps that use 2W apiece. Our fluorescent-backlit TV consumes anywhere from 50 to 100W depending on brightness, while our LED backlit one consumes 4W at maximum brightness. That's not just the backlight, that's the whole TV!
So in both those applications, LEDs consume well under half the energy of fluorescents. I think the main limitation to LED bulb replacements is the bulb shape, which doesn't lend itself to the LED technology. Night light bulbs may be the exception.
Fixtures are an entirely different comparison. Love the LED fixtures, they can be optimized to the LED's native directional output. LED fixtures ARE the way of the future, I've even started seeing them in ceiling fans...
The fixtures I've seen don't even cost that much more than their CFL counterparts. $45 for LED vs $38 for CFL. The CFL fixture uses speciality bulbs than cost $3-$4 each, relamping just once wipes any cost advantage of the CFL fixture. LED fixtures are becoming competitive with standard Edison fixtures + the cost of CFL retrofit bulbs.
Sorry, I couldn't resist ... (PIX below) the bulbs below were collected in my house over a several year period. As the bulbs failed, or took long enough to warm up that it no longer -- was safe. You could walk in and out before they made it half bright.
Early generation of LED's were iffy, the current generation are far better, the next generation that is coming out are being sold and effectively advertised by the manufacturers as "durable goods". A bulb that doesn't last just a year or two, but one that can perhaps make it ten years.
Early LED's also were some of the nastiest heat producers - and they could not stand dimming (neither could CFL's for that matter). The current generation of LED's can be handled without burning ones hand...and they are starting to have some pretty decent dimming ranges.
Equally as important is the packaging options for LED's are far greater than ever offered by the CFL's
I'm personally done buying CFL's. The Price of LED has finally fallen enough that the features/benefits are worth the cost. I'm OK with never realizing a return on my investment when compared to CFL.
For high lumen applications LED's are still too expensive to be practical. Traditional T8 lamps provide the best value for lumen/watt/initial cost, although T5 is rapidly dropping in price.
$9 for 5200Lumen 86CRI, to get 5,000+ Lumen with LED you're looking at least $50.
Probably closer to $70... I've been buying at about $35/tube in singles... The life of LED tubes are about twice as long. Half the lumens... Instant start, no hum, no flicker.
Tubes are still on the watch list. Prices have dropped by about 50% in the last two or three years. I would expect them to be down to about $20/each no rebates in the next year.
Sometimes the work areas are lit up with far too much light. One for one replacement isn't always the solution.
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I'm so pleased she made it to the finale.
I liked her right from the audition stage, but feared she'd be out early after a couple of bottom three finsishes while paired with Gev.
I find her quite adorable and think, if the finale follows the same format as previous seasons, her dance with Katee could be quite spectacular.
Hopefully they don't get some ridiculous 'momma and fox cub' number like Lacey and Sabra last season.
"That's Numberwang!"
Congrats to Courtney!!!! I am so glad she is still in this thing. I don't think she is going to win, but I'm happy she has made it to the finale.
I too hope that the ladies dance will be better than last year's... They could probably go up on stage and both freestyle... and that would be better than the Sabra/Lacy routine from last year.
I am soooooo HAPPY Courtney has made it through!
I know she is a long shot, but I will be voting for her like crazy! I hope you will all join me! I am on a mission!
I am not that fond of her, the sports team dancer posing and posturing comes through a lot for me. I don't like the way she "mugs" with her face either. Oh well..
I don't think Courtney or Chelsea had much hope of being the final winner any way ya look at it.
I think she's adorable, but don't see her winning. Glad she made F4 though
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I'm in. I'm mildly crushed that Chelsie is gone, and the voting tonight in the household will come down to who can dial faster and who is willing to stay up later - me for Courtney and my wife for Katee.
This adorable little girl has won my admiration. She has outdanced most of her partners and it wasn't until she was finally paired with Mark, that she really stood out among the remaining women. Altho, I doubt she'll win, I am glad she is in the final 4.
Put me on the list of people who were excited to see Courtney make the final 4.
I liked all of the girls, so it was going to be sad seeing any of them go. But I was totally shocked that it was Courtney who made the final and not Chelsie. I really thought Chelsie was a shoe-in to make it to the final. But it was a good surprise seeing that Courtney made it.
I'm still rooting for Katee, but I'm happy Courtney has made it to the end.
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VIA Launches ARTiGO A1150 PC Kit
Subject: Systems | November 22, 2011 - 11:53 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DIY, VIA, ARTiGO
Packs VIA Eden X2 processor, HD video, HDMI connectivity and 64-bit computing in a palm sized chassis
Taipei, Taiwan, 22 November 2011 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the launch of the VIA ARTiGO A1150 a sub-liter dual core DIY PC kit for enthusiasts who want to taste the next generation of ultra-compact desktop computing.
The new way to measure PC size
The VIA ARTiGO A1150 is one of the smallest full featured DIY PC kits available today, squeezing an impressive range of features that include a 1.0GHz dual core VIA Eden X2 processor, HD video support, HDMI and VGA display connectivity, Gigabit networking, Wi-Fi Support and five USB ports, all into a palm-sized PC chassis. The VIA ARTiGO A1150 is ideal for a variety of applications in the home or office, including home server, media streaming and surveillance applications or great as a regular desktop PC, using only a fraction of the physical real estate.
"VIA redefines dual core low power compact computing, bringing all the features of a regular desktop PC into a form factor that needs to be seen to be believed," said Epan Wu, Head of the VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc. "VIA has a long history in creating leading edge form factor systems, and the VIA ARTiGO A1150 pushes the bounds for ultra-compact desktop computing."
VIA ARTiGO A1150: Compact Computing Redefined
The mere 5.7" x 3.9" x 2" (14.6 cm x 9.9 cm x 5.2 cm) VIA ARTiGO A1150 is powered by a dual core 1.0GHz VIA Eden X2 processor, offering a high performance native 64-bit computing experience while remaining within a low power thermal envelope. The VIA Eden X2 processor is joined by the VIA VX900H media system processor, a fully integrated all-in-one chipset that brings exceptional multimedia experience to small form factor devices including hardware acceleration for the latest HD video codecs including H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2/4 at screen resolutions of up to 1080p.
Front and back panel I/O includes HDMI and VGA ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, five USB ports including one USB device port, three audio jacks with optional wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and SD card reader modules.
To watch a short introductory video about the VIA ARTiGO A1150, please go to: http://youtu.be/qkQtymQdbgg
Don't touch my wife! VIA sues Apple for patent infringement
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | September 24, 2011 - 04:08 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: VIA, Patent, htc, apple
Do not let the title deceive you: we probably also find Apple and Patent Infringement stories as boring as you do; this case on the other hand makes it through our tightly meshed sift and into our news feed. VIA is best known for chipsets and specialty x86 processors. VIA's influence was recently felt through the introduction of the netbook craze as a result of their VIA Nano CPU line which lead to the rise of the Intel Atom processor line. Recently VIA decided that they would set their sights on Apple and sue them over three patents. This is one of those cases where the what is not nearly as funny as the alleged why.
Did Apple take a bite out of VIA's forbidden fruit?
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If it seems to you that VIA is suing Apple over seemingly no reason then you probably are correct. There does not appear to be any public reason for VIA to go after Apple. HTC on the other hand has many reasons to sue, technically counter-sue, Apple. For those wondering where HTC came from in this discussion: the chairperson for HTC is the wife of the CEO of VIA Technologies. It very much seems like the whole reason for the VIA lawsuit is to protect his wife's company in their own lawsuits. If these patent lawsuits continue on their current trajectory then we might just be forced to sit every company down and settle like we did with similar issues back in the 90's: Springer.
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VIA Technologies To Sell Of Its Stake in S3 Graphics
Subject: Processors, Chipsets, Mobile | July 6, 2011 - 04:09 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: WTI, VIA, S3 Graphics, htc
Low power x86 processor maker VIA Technologies today announced that it is selling off the entirety of its stake in S3 Graphics to popular phone manufacturer HTC. Having acquired S3 Graphics in 2001, the company planned to integrate graphics capabilities into its processors and chipsets. In 2005 S3 graphics became under capitalized and VIA brought in WTI a private investment company to fun operations and R&D initiatives. Cher Wang, the chairman of VIA is a "significant shareholder."
Under the agreement, all of VIA's shares in S3 Graphics are worth $300 million. VIA will receive $147 million while WTI will receive $153 million. Of the $147 million, VIA will recognize a capital gain of $37 million and a paid-in-capital of $115 million.
The Senior Vice President and Board Director of VIA, Tzu-mu Lin, stated that "The Transaction would allow VIA to monetize a portion of its rich IP portfolio, yet retain its graphics capabilities to support the development and sale of its processors and chipsets." The transaction is subject to approvals from the board directors of VIA, WTI, and HTC and is expected to close before the end of the year.
HTC seems to be interested in acquiring graphics IP, which begs the question whether the phone manufacturer is planning to design its own ARM S3 graphics chips for its future phones. What do you think of the deal?
What's the big deal with BAPCo? Why Benchmarking Matters
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | June 21, 2011 - 02:36 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: VIA, sysmark, nvidia, Intel, benchmark, bapco, amd
It seems that all the tech community is talking about today is BAPCo and its benchmarking suite called Sysmark. A new version, 2012, was released just recently and yesterday we found out that AMD, NVIDIA and VIA have all dropped their support of the "Business Applications Performance Corporation". Obviously those companies have a beef with the benchmark as it is, yet somehow one company stands behind the test: Intel.
Everyone you know of is posting about it. My twitter feed "asplode" with comments like this:
AMD quits BAPCo, says SYSmark is nutso. Nvidia and VIA, they say, also. http://bit.ly/kHvKux
AMD: Voting For Openness: In order to get a better understanding of AMD's press release earlier concerning BAPCO... http://bit.ly/kNtKkj
Ooh, BapCo drama.
Why Legit Reviews won't use the latest BAPCo benchmark: http://t.co/G0VHgCo@LegitReviews#BAPCo
Even PC Perspective posted on this drama yesterday afternoon saying: "The disputes centered mostly over the release of SYSmark 2012. For years various members have been complaining about various aspects of the product which they allege Intel strikes down and ignores while designing each version. One major complaint is the lack of reporting on the computer's GPU performance which is quickly becoming beyond relevant to an actual system's overall performance. With NVIDIA, AMD, and VIA gone from the consortium, Intel is pretty much left alone in the company: now officially."
Obviously while cutting the grass this morning this is the topic swirling through my head; so thanks for that everyone. My question is this: does it really matter and how is this any different than it has been for YEARS? The cynical side of me says that AMD, NVIDIA and VIA all dropped out because each company's particular products aren't stacking up as well as Intel's when it comes to the total resulting score. Intel makes the world's fastest CPUs, I don't think anyone with a brain will dispute that, and as such on benchmarks that test the CPU, they are going to have the edge.
We recently reviewed the AMD Llano-based Sabine platform and in CPU-centric tests like SiSoft Sandra, TrueCrypt and 7zip the AMD APU is noticeably slower. But AMD isn't sending out press releases and posting blogs about how these benchmarks don't show the true performance of a system as the end user will see. And Intel isn't pondering why we used games like Far Cry 2 and Just Cause 2 to show the AMD APU dominating there. Why? Because these tests are part of a suite of benchmarks we use to show the overall performance of a system. They are tools which competent reviewers wield in order to explain to readers why certain hardware acts in a certain way in certain circumstances.
Continue reading for more on this topic...
BAPCo: BUPKIS? AMD, NVIDIA, and VIA exodus
Subject: General Tech, Processors | June 20, 2011 - 04:46 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: VIA, sysmark, nvidia, bapco, amd
People like benchmarks. Benchmarks tell you which component to purchase while your mouse flutters between browser tabs of various Newegg or Amazon pages. Benchmarks let you see how awesome your PC is because often videogames will not for a couple of years. One benchmark you probably have not seen here in a very long time is Sysmark from the Business Applications Performance Corporation, known as BAPCo to its friends and well-wishers. There has been dispute over the political design of BAPCo and it eventually boiled over with AMD, NVIDIA, and VIA rolling off the sides of the pot.
Fixed that for you
The disputes centered mostly over the release of SYSmark 2012. For years various members have been complaining about various aspects of the product which they allege Intel strikes down and ignores while designing each version. One major complaint is the lack of reporting on the computer's GPU performance which is quickly becoming beyond relevant to an actual system's overall performance. With NVIDIA, AMD, and VIA gone from the consortium, Intel is pretty much left alone in the company: now officially.
PC Perspective Podcast #155 - MSI GT680R Notebook, Corsair 650D chassis, VIA Nano Quad Core and more!
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 19, 2011 - 03:24 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: pcper, podcast, msi, VIA, Nano, quad core, corsair, 650d, Intel
PC Perspective Podcast #155 - 5/19/2011
This week we talk about the MSI GT680R Notebook, Corsair 650D chassis, VIA Nano Quad Core and more!
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VIA's new QuadCore processor proves low power and high performance are still cool
Subject: Processors, Shows and Expos | May 12, 2011 - 12:22 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: VIA, Nano, quadcore, quad, centaur
VIA has been sitting pretty in a very specific peice of the computer market for quite a while now and is now being crowded by AMD and Intel working their way down to the low power market from their usual energy gobbling silicon and ARM sneaking up its performance from its traditional extremely low power consumption market. That competition has spurred VIA to develop first the dual core Nano X2 and now the QuadCore which is a pair of X2's on a single package using what was described to The Tech Report as a "side channel" of wiring between them. Still on 40nm it doesn't represent a completely new design for VIA, more a refinement of what they already produce. Check out their coverage as well as the write up Josh has finished here.
"Early this year, Via introduced its Nano X2 processor, a dual-core implementation of its Isaiah architecture built on TSMC's 40-nm chip fabrication process. Today, Via is announcing a new product, the QuadCore processor, that combines a pair of Nano X2 chips on a single package to deliver a low-cost, low-power CPU whose position in the market is fairly distinctive.
We visited Via-Centaur's Austin, Texas offices yesterday, where we chatted with Centaur Chief Architect Glenn Henry and Via marketing head Richard Brown. We came away with some fresh details on the QuadCore processor and a better sense of Via's future plans as an intriguing third-place supplier of x86-compatible PC processors."
Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- VIA QuadCore Preview & Centaur Tour @ [H]ard|OCP
- VIA's QuadCore: Nano Gets Bigger @ AnandTech
- The Best Budget & Mainstream Processors @ Techspot
- Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition Processor Review @ Legit Reviews
- Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 10.3 @ Tech ARP
- AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition AM3 Processor Review @ eTeknix
- AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Processor Review @Hi Tech Legion
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One could argue that VIA jumped on the low power bandwagon before it was really cool. Way back in the late 90s VIA snatched up processor firms Cyrix and Centaur, and started to merge those design teams to create low powered x86 CPUs. Over the next several years VIA was still flying high on the chipset side, but due to circumstances started to retreat from that business. On the Intel side it was primarily due to the legal issues that stemmed from the front side bus license that VIA had, and how it apparently did not apply to the Pentium 4. On the AMD side it was more about the increased competition from NVIDIA and ATI/AMD, plus the lack of revenue from that smaller CPU market. Other areas have kept VIA afloat through the years, such as audio codecs, very popular Firewire controllers, and the latest USB 3.0 components that are starting to show up.
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Failed to create volume snapshot
We are using Acronis Version 11 for the first time on one of our servers in California. It is installed on a Windows 2003 Server SP2.
When the Scheduled Task for a Backup attempts to run, we get an error "Failed to create volume snapshot". There is a lot more info in the log than just this error statement (see attached).
When we start Acronis 11 manually to run the Backup, it requires us to log into the 'localhost'. Once this is complete, the "exact" same backup runs fine.
It just won't run at night by itself.
We have been using Acronis for several years and have never had this problem.
Any ideas what might be wrong or any changes we need to make?
I change the VSS to use Microsft VSS instead of Acronis VSS and it started working.
It still gets a warning of "704" and "65520" (see below), but it works. :
1 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:11 AM Command 'Backing up' is running.
2 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:16 AM Analyzing partition '1-0'...
3 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:16 AM Create Full Backup
From: Disk '1'
To file: "file:G:\DC1\DC1_C_D_2012_02_03_19_00_15_796D.TIB"
Compression: Maximum
Exclude: Files matching mask
Match criterion: *.tmp, *.tib, *.bkf; ...
4 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:16 AM Pending operation 151 started: 'Creating partition image'.
5 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:16 AM Locking partition 1-1...
6 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:16 AM Failed to get VSS metadata for backup.
Additional info:
Error code: 704
Module: 64
LineInfo: 26556611c50a732a
Fields: $module : C:\Program Files\Acronis\BackupAndRecovery\DiskBundle.dll
Message: Failed to get VSS metadata for backup.
Error code: 65520
Module: 0
LineInfo: bd28fdbd64edb8bc
Fields: code : 2147942450
Message: The request is not supported
7 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:17 AM Pending operation 151 started: 'Creating partition image'.
8 Information 2/4/2012 3:00:21 AM Locking partition C:...
9 Information 2/4/2012 3:12:58 AM Pending operation 151 started: 'Creating partition image'.
10 Information 2/4/2012 3:13:00 AM Locking partition D:...
11 Information 2/4/2012 4:04:06 AM Pending operation 148 started: 'Saving partition structure'.
12 Information 2/4/2012 4:04:07 AM Command 'Backing up' has completed successfully.
Task 'Full backup' has succeeded on machine 'DC1.wcs.local'.
Hi, I have got the same errors on one of my win2k3 servers (0x70021 volume snapshot, snapshot bitmap - STRANGE -started occuring after some WinUpdates has been installed and server restarted) and then I changed option to not use multivolume snapshot, just system VSS, it works FINE now. I am thinking if VSS will be enough to preserve SQL database continuity, can you advice me?
Hello Tomasz,
Welcome to our Forum, we're glad to greet you here. And thank you for sharing your concerns with us.
Sure VSS is more then enough to preserve SQL, multi-volume snapshot is a good tool, but not obligatory. It's more important to have VSS enabled for successful backup of the database.
The original issue might've occurred due to some mess in the low-level drivers. I believe we can fix it, but investigation might take time. Let us know if you would like to proceed with working on the issue, we will be glad to help.
Should you need anything else or have any further questions - feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience, we will be happy to help you!
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A Hoschton woman is dead after a late morning single-vehicle wreck on Georgia Highway 124 near Braselton.
Veronica Elinski, 49, was driving south on Ga. 124 at about 11 this morning when her Ford Explorer ran off the side of the road, hit a street sign and landed in a roadside drainage ditch, according to the Georgia State Patrol and Steve Nichols, director of Jackson County Emergency Services.
She was dead when EMTs arrived and witnesses told first responders that it looked like Elinski had a medical emergency before running off the road, Nichols said.
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Pope Francis touched on one of the most divisive topics affecting the Catholic church when he said on Monday "Who am I to judge" gay people? Asked about reports of a "gay lobby" within the Vatican, Francis said he had "yet to find anyone who has a business card that says he is gay. They say they exist. If someone is gay, who searches for the Lord and has goodwill, who am I to judge?" But he affirmed the official position of the Catholic Church that while homosexual desires or attractions are not a sin, the physical acts are. Mary Ellen Lopata, who co-founded a networking ministry with Catholic parents of LGBT children, welcomed the comments as a "good first step to understanding and love." Other observers said that while the remarks signaled a new tone of openness, they likely did not forecast a change in policy, NBC News reported.
Pope: "Who Am I to Judge" Gay People?
Published at 5:20 AM PDT on Jul 29, 2013 | Updated at 6:57 PM PDT on Jul 29, 2013


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But there are signs it could strain already-tense relations with Russia over its treatment of dissidents.
Moscow, while welcoming better trade relations, has threatened retaliation over a section of the bill that would punish Russian officials accused of human rights violations.
The Russian Foreign Ministry responded to the Senate's passage of the bill on Thursday by calling it "a performance in the theatre of the absurd".
The two countries are already at odds over several international issues, including missile defence, Syria's civil war and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
The bill, which is now headed to President Barack Obama's desk for his signature, eliminates a long-obsolete 1974 provision that tied trade relations with the former Soviet Union to the emigration of Jews.
The White House says it strongly supports the bill.
Economists have predicted that the bill's passage could see US exports of goods and services double in five years to $22bn (£13.8bn).
Concerns about Russia's human rights record and other anti-US policies prevented the House from taking up the trade bill before the November 6 election.
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Watch Jupiter, Venus and crescent moon align in the west tonight
If you have a sinus headache today, it's probably due to the Santa Ana winds. The Santa Anas are strong, dry and they've reduced the relative humidity below 20 percent across much of the county. The winds are reaching all the way to the coast, clearing clouds from the skies. The faint outline of San Clemente Island, 75 miles northwest of San Diego, was visible early today.
The winds were strong last night and again early this morning. The National Weather Service reports gusts above 40 mph around dawn in the Cuyamaca and Laguna mountains. Campo is also reporting gusts to 40 mph. The winds still have some pop, but they're expected to fade this afternoon. The red flag warning that's been in effect since yesterday will lift at 6 p.m. Saturday.
A red flag warning will remain in effect through early afternoon. Forecasters issue the warning when winds are expected to blow 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph or higher, for six hours or more and the humidity is expected to fall below 15 percent.
"Recent rainfall and the impact on fuels will be a mitigating factor, but given the strength of the winds and the very dry conditions, any large fire starts could result in rapid fire growth," the National Weather Service says. "The winds will diminish Saturday afternoon, but poor overnight recovery is expected Saturday night with very low humidities but weak winds for Sunday."
Saturday's strongest winds will likely blow through Valley Center, Ramona, the San Pasqual Valley, Potrero, Campo, and along the eastern stretch of Interstate 8, especially from Alpine to the California-Arizona border.
Top wind gusts through 8 p.m. Friday: Boulevard, 62 mph; Descanso, 51 mph; Potrero, 50 mph; Buckman Springs, 50 mph; La Posta, 48 mph; Santa Ysabel, 46 mph; Campo, 46 mph; Otay Mountain, 44 mph; Viejas, 43 mph; Pine Valley, 38 mph ; Crestwood, 39 mph; Palomar Mountain, 38 mph.
Saturday's forecast high temps: Ramona, 76 degrees; San Diego, 75; Oceanside, 75; Alpine, 73; La Jolla, 67. (Note: Remember that North Torrey Pines Road will be congested Saturday due to the Farmer's Insurance golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course.)
Saturday's surf conditions: Surfline.com say there will be a fading west-northwest swell at local beaches. Blacks will be 4-5 feet in the morning, then drop to 3-4. Scripps will be 2-3 feet. Pacific Beach will be 3-4 feet. Ponto will be 2-3 feet. And Oceanside Harbor will be a lake. There will be a 1' 7'' low tide at 6:24 a.m. and a 3' 9'' high tide at noon. The sun will set at 5:17 p.m. Ocean temps: 56-60 degrees.
Face plant: Check out Surfline.com's video on Danny Fuller's greatest wipeouts
Random facts: London, England will have a high of 43 degrees Saturday. It'll be 61 in Baghdad and 84 in Mumbai, India.


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Meth dealer sentenced to six years in prison
WORTHINGTON -- A Worthington man who pleaded guilty in September to selling methamphetamine in 2009 will be given two weeks to finish some home repairs before reporting to prison for a 74 months sentence.
Judge George Harrelson had no objection to a request from Oang Tony Voravong to allow him the extra time to get his house in order before he presents himself at the Nobles County Jail for transport to the correctional facility in St. Cloud.
Voravong, 41, was arrested in May 2009 and charged with first-degree controlled substance sale after allegedly selling meth to a confidential informant on three different occasions.
In the following two years, jury trials were scheduled and then cancelled three times.
In April 2011, Voravong was arrested for possession of meth after Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force agents executed a search warrant at his residence.
Four baggies of approximately 8 grams of meth were located in the house, and another baggie with a plastic spoon were found in a coat pocket.
A scale and tubing were also found. Both tested positive for meth. At that time, Voravong allegedly told authorities he uses the scale to weight his meth, but had not sold any yet.
In September, he entered into a plea agreement with the state, pleading to the first-degree sale and second-degree possession of meth. He was sentenced to 74 months and 68 months, which will run concurrently. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $2,100 -- the amount spent on buy money during his confidential informant sales.
Defense attorney Brockton Hunter said Voravong, who had never failed to appear for a court date, had been working diligently on home repairs and needed two more weeks to get them finished before he left for prison.
"There is nobody who can help me," Voravong told Harrelson.
Nobles County Assistant Attorney Travis Smith offered no resistance to the extra two weeks, admitting that Voravong had attended every court hearing without fail.
"We have no reason to believe he won't appear," Smith stated.
If for some reason, Voravong doesn't report to the jail be 6 p.m. Nov. 14, Smith said, there are ways to deal with that.


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CineGround LUT's for your RED
Starting this week, all CineGround RED cameras will come standard with 2 very special LUT's (Look-up-tables) installed on each camera. These are subtle colour profiles that change the way your image appears on screen while shooting and monitoring.
We've created one look to match that of the ever-popular Arri Alexa Rec 709 look - very useful for those TV-bound commercial productions. We've also created our very own take on the Rec 709 look - tuned to work perfectly with the RED's existing colour science.
What's important to remember is that with RED you're always shooting RAW so you don't have to worry about 'burning in' these looks onto your footage. On the other hand, if you like the look and want to use it as the base-light for your offline rushes, its easy to import the LUT's into RedCine-X to be applied to your transcodes.
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Check out these three examples below (stills are from GreenGround's upcoming short, "7h, la mer"). All three shots are taken from the RAW 5k r3d image, with 3 different LUTs applied.


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PORTLAND, Ore. — Anti-Wall Street protesters and their supporters flooded a city park area in Portland early Sunday in defiance of an eviction order while authorities elsewhere stepped up pressure against demonstrators, arresting dozens of people.
Crowds converged on two adjacent downtown Portland parks where protesters are camped after city officials set a midnight Saturday deadline to disperse. Hours later protesters remained, though the crowd had thinned and obeyed police orders to clear the street and take down two makeshift barricades.
At one point overnight, the crowd swelled to thousands.
As dawn arrived, riot police had retreated and most of the crowds had gone home, but protesters who have been at the two parks since Oct. 6 were still there.
One of the organizers, Jim Oliver, said the night had been a victory for Occupy Portland.
"We stood up to state power," Oliver told The Associated Press, standing on a corner opposite the camp.
Still, the camp is a shadow of what it was before Saturday. A large segment of the campers consisted of homeless people who had been drawn to the free food and shelter offered by Occupy Portland. They are gone, after outreach workers went through the camp to help them find shelter elsewhere.
And as the Saturday midnight eviction deadline neared, protesters themselves began dismantling tents.
There were once 300 or so tents at the camp, and early Sunday morning a fraction of them remained.
As the Saturday night deadline neared, about 200 protesters were at the camp. Organizers said they hoped enough people would join them to make it difficult if not impossible for police to carry out on the eviction.
Supporters streamed in, filling first the camp and ultimately occupying a street between the camp and the federal courthouse.
"Occupy the street," one organizer said through a bull horn. "Remain peaceful and aware. We have strength in holding the streets."
Around 4 a.m., dozens of police formed a line across from demonstrators who had poured into the street. Protesters facing them appeared to be in festive spirits with some banging on drums and plastic pails, another clanging a cowbell while others danced in the streets as a man juggled nearby.
Other demonstrators used pallets and old furniture, wood debris and even a bicycle to set up two makeshift barricades on a street that runs through the encampment, apparently in an attempt to block traffic.
Protesters ultimately got off the street after the police asked them to and also cleared away the barricades.
Mayor Sam Adams had ordered the camp shut down, citing unhealthy conditions and the encampment's attraction of drug users and thieves.
On Sunday at an impromptu news conference, he defended his order, saying it is his job to enforce the law and keep the peace. "This is not a game," he said.
He also noted that implementing the eviction order may require more patience.
"Giving the order that the parks will be closed to the public is putting my foot down. Enforcing will take time," he said.
Officials said that one officer suffered minor injuries when he was hit by some kind of projectile in the leg. Police had prepared for a possible clash, warning that dozens of anarchists may be planning a confrontation with authorities. Officers seized pieces of cement blocks Friday, saying they were told some demonstrators had plans to use them as weapons against police. They said they believe some demonstrators were building shields and trying to collect gas masks.
In the hours leading up to midnight, protesters held general assembly meetings where they talked about what to do when the deadline came. The also repeated the main message of Occupy Wall Street movement of peaceful resistance to income inequality and what they see as corporate greed.
As those speeches were going on, some snacked on coffee and burritos as others sang protest songs.
About 60 bicycle riders circled the camp repeatedly to show support.
"We are a peaceful resistance," said rider Chico Tallman, a 63-year-old accountant. "But we're fed up with the direction the country is going. It's all about profit."
For the second time in as many days, Oakland city officials warned protesters Saturday that they do not have the right to camp in the plaza in front of City Hall and face immediate arrest.
The eviction notices come as officials across the country urged an end to similar gatherings in the wake of three deaths in different cities, including two by gunfire.
Demands for Oakland protesters to pack up increased after a man was shot and killed Thursday near the encampment site.
"Your activities are injurious to health, obstruct the free use of property, interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of (Frank Ogawa Plaza), and unlawfully obstruct the free passage or use of a public park or square," the notice read.
Oakland officials first issued the eviction notice Friday after first pleading with protesters to leave the encampment.
Police officials have said a preliminary investigation suggested the shooting resulted from a fight between two groups of men at or near the encampment. Investigators do not know if the men in the fight were associated with Occupy Oakland, but protesters said there was no connection between the shooting and the camp.
The shooting occurred the same day a 35-year-old military veteran apparently committed suicide in a tent at a Burlington, Vt., Occupy encampment. Police said a preliminary investigation showed the veteran fatally shot himself in the head. They said the death raised questions about whether the protest would be allowed to continue.
In other cities:
— In Salt Lake City, police arrested 19 people Saturday when protesters refused to leave a park a day after a man as found dead inside his tent at the encampment. The arrests came after police moved into the park early in the evening where protesters had been ordered to leave by the end of the day. About 150 people had been living in the camp there for weeks.
— In Albany, N.Y., police arrested 24 Occupy Albany protesters after they defied an 11 p.m. curfew in a state-owned park. State police officials hauled away the protesters after warning them with megaphones that they were breaking the law in Lafayette Park. They were charged with trespassing.2 comments on this story
— In Denver, authorities forced protesters to leave a downtown encampment and arrested four people for interfering with officers who removed illegally pitched tents, said police spokesman Sonny Jackson.
— In San Francisco, violence marked the protest Saturday where police said two demonstrators attacked two police officers in separate incidents during a march. Police spokesman Carlos Manfredi said a protester slashed an officer's hand with a pen knife while another protester shoved an officer, causing facial cuts. He said neither officer was seriously hurt, and the assailants couldn't be located.
Associated Press writers Terry Collins in Oakland, Josh Loftin in Salt Lake City, Jim Anderson in Denver and Andrew Dalton in Los Angeles contributed to this report.


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14 Ways To Cook And Eat Drumstick/Moringa Leaves
Moringa leaves are an example of a simple superfood that doesn't require you to bust the bank. It is chock-a-block with protein, calcium, iron, beta carotene, vitamin C and more. So move over kale, we are all set to make drumstick leaves our favourite green superfood!


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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Parks Canada's Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site commemorates the genius and compassion of renowned inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Exhibits show how he and his associates achieved Canada's first powered flight with their airplane Silver Dart, produced the world's fastest boat, advanced recording technology, designed giant kites and, of course, invented the telephone. Original artefacts, films, and family photographs highlight his scientific and humanitarian work. Visitors can also enjoy hands-on activities and a variety of programs. Situated on 10 hectares of land with a superb view of the Bras d'Or Lake in Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, the Site overlooks Bell's summer home, Beinn Bhreagh, still privately owned by his descendants.


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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County deputies arrested a woman after a naked, beaten child was found walking in the road.
Deputies said 32-year-old Avril Giovannie was arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse with a weapon.
The incident happened on Friday around 5:15 p.m. after deputies said a child was found running on the street with no clothes on.
Deputies did not identify how old the child was, but said they saw bruises, scratch marks and blood on the child's left hand. Deputies also noticed a possible arm fracture.
A witness saw the child crossing the street and crying, and deputies said witnesses gave the child a shirt to put on while 911 was called.
Upon further questioning, deputies found out the child was told by Giovannie to get in the house after becoming upset with the child.
Deputies said Giovannie told the child to take a bath, and while naked in the bathtub, she started beating the child with a stick on the arms, leg and back.
The child was able to sneak out of the house and ran looking for help, said deputies.
Deputies went to the home and found a broken toilet plunger which was taken into evidence.
Giovannie denied hitting the child.
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One of my favorite cash back credit cards has always been the Chase Freedom Visa. I find it to be the best overall credit card on the market today because it packs a punch in a variety of areas. The card opens with a $100 cash bonus and keeps up the pressure with a 0% intro APR on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. Tack on 5% cash back and no annual fee and you see why Chase has done such a good job in putting the Chase Freedom® Visa – $100 Cash Back together.
Chase Freedom Visa Review
I've seen the ads for this card all around. I'm sure you have too. Chase proudly displays their 5% cash back feature. If you're looking for a good rewards card, this is definitely one to consider. Let's dive a bit deeper and look at what this card has to offer. Here are the main features:
- This offer is for people with a good to excellent credit history which means, among other things, that your credit history is clear of bankruptcy and seriously delinquent accounts
- Earn $100 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months
- 0% Intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers and purchases.
- 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent at Restaurants, Movie Theaters and Lowe's from 4/1/13 – 6/30/13
- You'll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like supermarkets, gas, drugstores and even home improvement stores. It's free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
- Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases without limits on what you can earn
- Up to an additional 10% Cash Back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase
- No annual fee and rewards never expire
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The Chase Freedom® Visa – $100 Cash Back 5% cash back is earned on rotating categories. Here are the categories for 2013.
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- October – December: Amazon.com and select department stores
The rest of your spending earns rewards at the standard 1%. Considering this rotation of different percentages, it's hard to make a calculation of what your potential earning could be. Therefore, I think it's wise to consider this card if you spend a lot in each and every category. Factoring the 5% on certain categories, I think it's safe to say that you'd come out averaging around 2% for the year.
I think the bottom line on the Chase Freedom® Visa – $100 Cash Back is that it's a solid, no annual fee rewards card with a great up front 0% promotion and a nice $100 bonus. And depending on your spending type, it's likely you could beat the rewards offered by other cards. Not your card? Compare the Chase Freedom Visa with some of the best cash back credit cards available today.
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Summer Driving Tip #1
Summer is a great time to get in your vehicle and travel around the state, or the country, but it is VERY important that you make sure your vehicle is in good working order and ready for the trip.
This is Summer Driving Tip #1 from www.cartalk.com. Stay tuned for more tips!
#1 Be sure to check your Cooling System:
The Cooling System
Check out the entire cooling system: radiator, coolant, belts and hoses , cooling fans, heater core and water pump.
1a. The Radiator
First, make sure that the radiator core is in good shape. In areas of the country where roads are salted, the core of the radiator can literally rot away. Even though the radiator may not be leaking now, it will be leaking soon. That means bad overheating. And when your engine isn't cooled properly, it can easily blow a head gasket, or crack or warp a cylinder head. In technical jargon, your engine is going to "melt."
What is the radiator core, and how would you know if it's rotten? The core is the little tubes through which the coolant flows so that it can get cooled by the air flowing past it.
But, it takes some experience to recognize a radiator that's rotten, so we recommend that you ask your mechanic to check it out. He'll look at it and touch it to see how hard it is to get it to crumble. Unfortunately this is a destructive test--if it's rotten it will fall apart. But better it happens in the shop than on the highway, no?
Another common radiator problem is a plugged radiator core. If this happens, you'll notice that your engine is running hot when you're driving at sustained high speeds or, as a strictly hypothetical example, while you're climbing a hill on a hot summer day with your mother-in-law in the trunk.
A plugged radiator core can be the kiss of death for an engine. How do radiators get plugged? Simple. If you haven't had your cooling system flushed since, say, Gerald Ford was vice president, it's likely that many of the little cooling tubes within the radiator are clogged with rust. And those cooling channels are mucho importante. Remember--that's how the radiator cools the engine coolant...by passing the coolant through those channels and blowing cool air across them. So, if your radiator is plugged, it will still work, but not as well. And you'll be most likely to notice the problem when the car is under the greatest load (i.e., when you're halfway up Pike's Peak, with your mother-in-law in the trunk.)
The bottom line? If your car ran even a little hot last summer, have your mechanic find the cause of it right now before it's too late. If there's any question about the core, he'll do a "flow test" to see if the right amount of fluid is passing through the tubes.
1b. Belts & Hoses
Visually check the hoses and belts related to the cooling system. Squeeze the hoses and look for small cracks in the rubber. Make sure the hoses are tight (grab the hose near the hose clamp and make sure it doesn't rotate), and check to see that the belts have the proper amount of tension. To check the tension, push down on the belt. It should deflect about 1/2 inch. On some cars--mostly older ones--a belt turns the fan. On other cars, the cooling fan is electric. (See COOLING FAN below.)
1c. Coolant & Thermostat
You should be using antifreeze in your radiator, even in the summer. Why? Because antifreeze contains corrosion inhibitors, and it actually has a higher boiling point than water. (Remember your high-school chemistry? When you mix two chemicals together, you end up with a boiling point that's higher than either one of them separately. Of course, we can't remember any of the formulas. We were both distracted by Jackie Natella that semester.) If you haven't had your thermostat replaced in several years, we recommend to our customers that they get a new one when they're having their cooling system flushed. A stuck thermostat is a common cause of engine overheating. Replacing the thermostat is cheap, it's not that big a deal, and it could save you a meltdown somewhere between Boise and Laramie.
1d. Water Pump
Water pumps break--and when they do, they usually allow all the coolant to leak out. Luckily, a good mechanic can predict when the pump will die. (He does this by jiggling the pump to see how much "play" there is in the bearings. If it's loosey goosey, replace it. Lots of pumps, by the way, are driven by the timing belt, and are difficult to check in this manner. If your car is in this category, have the water pump replaced when you replace the timing belt.)
1e. Cooling Fan(s)
Most modern cars have an electric cooling fan--and some have more than one. The fan is controlled by a thermostatic switch. That is, the fan comes on when the temperature of the coolant rises to a predetermined temperature. You can check the operation of the fan yourself. First, you have to find it--but that's easy. If you drive around town for 1 or 20 minutes, the fan will kick in. So, open the hood, with the engine running (please, take off your ascot, necktie or Lorna Doone scarf before you do this), and listen for the cooling fan. If the fan isn't running, it's not working. Have it fixed--sometimes the fan has gone south, and other times the problem is the coolant temperature sensor.
1f. Heater Core
The heater core is part of the cooling system, because the coolant runs through it. If the heater core leaks, the coolant drains out and you're in deep doo-doo. Your mechanic will put a pressure tester on the cooling system to find all the leaks--including this one.


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The formation of 'peer groups' within a company can bring together managers from different units for knowledge sharing and mutual learning. Yet such groups tend to deliver modest benefits rather than helping to transform the company's performance. BP, however, set up a system of peer groups and claims to have derived major benefits from them. This article attempts to find out why. Among the lessons learned are the importance of the composition of peer groups, the need for a performance culture with clear deliverables, the value of self-management processes, and the role of top management support.
Goold, M. (2005) Making Peer Groups Effective: Lessons from BP's Experiences, Long Range Planning, Vol. 38, October, pp 429-443.


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Accident at Work is any occurrence of event in course of work which affects employee's physical or mental health. Work place injuries are common in the industries like real estate and construction which involves physical efforts and risk. Accidents at workplace can cause major impairment which can make it unfavorable for the employee for any kind of work in future, this affects his work life as well as personal life.
In this cases the company has to pay for the damages caused or else the employee may sue the company for medical expenses and damages. In any cases this would cost a lot for a company.
Some of the most common workplace accidents and injuries are as follows:
1. The injuries due to over exertion or effort such as lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying etc.
2. Injuries cased due to fall on same level surfaces, for example: fall on wet and slippery floors, mainly by old people
3. Injuries cased due to fall on lower level surfaces, for example: fall from high areas like roofs, stairways, ladders etc.
4. Accidents caused by objects struck to body, like: objects falling from roof which are dropped by other person
5. Accidents caused due to bodies stuck against an object, for example: when a worker accidentally runs into glass doors, walls, chairs etc.
6. Accidents caused during transportation of goods for business purposes in highways
Employers have to design their workplaces with extra care to avoid such accidents and all the safety measures should be at place foreseeing any possible accidents. Preventing work injuries is always beneficial in two ways, i.e. for both employers and employees. By preventing accidents, employers will not have to suffer legal action, do not incur additional costs, employees will get motivated and employer can also earn good reputation.
Hence, this concludes the definition of Accidents at Work along with its overview.
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Armin van Buuren (Wiki)
Armin van Buuren Biography
Netherlands-native Trance DJ and producer Armin van Buuren is a sensational EDM record setter. The worldly performer has played in over 30 countries, once boasting a record-breaking twelve and a half hour set. His A State of Trance, aka ASOT 500, weekly radio show has over 15 million listeners in 26 countries and counting, making it one of the most listened to radio shows in the world. He has been named DJ Magazine's #1 DJ cosecutively from 2007 to 2010. His 2008 studio album Imagine landed #1 on Dutch album charts, making him the first ever music Dance artist to reign the chart in Dutch history.
Born in 1976, in Leiden, Netherlands, he began studying law at Leiden University in 1995. His passion for music grew as he began DJing for Nexus, a local Dutch club. He would play 6-7 hour sets, sometimes more than four times a week. Although Van Buuren halted his studies, he would return for a law degree in 2003.
In 1995, 19-year-old Van Buuren's track "Blue Fear," released under Cyber Records, was a success. The Euro-Trance hit made it onto the UK Chart. "Communication" was another track released under the label in 1999, and became popular in Ibiza, the clubbing capital of the world. After being signed to AM PM Records, "Communication" ranked #18 on the UK Chart. That same year, Van Buuren met Dave Lewis and was introduced to the United States and England as a DJ. He and United Records started the Trance record label Armind and dropped the first release "One," then "Touch Me," which was signed to UK's Ministry of Sound before it was released. His third release Gimmick's "Free" was signed to R&S Records. By then, Van Buuren's label had rapidly skyrocketed.
Under the stage name Gaia, he released "4 Elements" on the Warner Brothers sub-label Captivating Sound. Van Buuren linked up with legendary Tiesto and Major League's "Wonder Where You Are?" was dropped under Black Hole Recordings. Following, under Van Buuren's label Armind, Alibi's "Eternity" was released. "Eternity" reached charting waters and was signed to Paul van Dyk's Vandit Records. Van Buuren would then team up with Ferry Corsten to collaborate the riff-classic "Exhale," for the System F. album. This track was the most sucessful collaboration Van Buuren had seen yet, reaching gold status in less than a month of its release.
Kicking off the new millennium, Van Buuren twisted boundaries between Progressive House and vocal Trance to form an orignal compilation series. His first compilation album, A State of Trance, sold over 10,000 copies and includes Van Buuren's hit remix of Moogwai, "Viola." In addition, he began hosting A State of Trance, a weekly radio show that airs the most popular Trance jams. To build the popularity of artists and tracks he aired on the show, Van Buuren posted their names on his website. Van Buuren's genius radio-show/website combination was internationally popular. When the show's original home, ID&T radio, switched genres, Van Buuren joined Dutch's Fresh FM. The show would later become a weekly feature on Dutch's SLAM!FM, on an online station called DI.FM, and on XM Satellite Radio, channel 80 in the United States and Canada. All other stations that air the show are strategically listed on Van Buuren's website. The broadcast has over 15 million listeners in 26 countries and counting. The radio show is one of the most listened to in the world. In 2000 Van Buuren ranked #27 on DJ Magazine's Top 100.
The Trance artist's second album, Basic Instinct, featured a new track under Perpetuous Dreamer called "The Sound of Goodbye." It hit #26 on Dutch charts in June 2001. Later in the year, the track climbed to number 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. His third album, In Motion, was released only a few months later and was a huge success in the United States. The use of heavy Trance created a massive American fan base.
Transparence followed in 2002. And Van Buuren began playing regularly at UK's Passion, Gatecrasher, Ministry of Sound, Golden, Peach, and Godskitchen. He would continue to rock these hot spots for years to come. He also announced his residency at Glow in Washington D.C. as well as performed in metro cities all across North America. Van Buuren also began his regular appearances at Ibiza's Amnesia. In October, Van Buuren was ranked number 5 on DJ Magazine's 100 top DJ's.
In 2003,Van Buuren released his debut studio album, 76, a 76-minute album with 13 pulsating tracks. He jumped up to the #3 spot on DJ Magazine's top 100 list and would anchor there for the next 3 years. Also in 03, Van Buuren worked with DJ Seth Alan Fannin and several other EDM artists via a global tour on Dance Revolution in Europe. Returning home, his Netherlands' performance sold out.
In August 2005, he worked with a wide range of international artists like Nadia Ali, Justine Suissa, and Gabriel & Dresden to release his second studio album Shivers.
In 2006, his live performance at Ahoy Rotterdam was titled Armin Only, in which he played a nine hour solo set for thoudands of fans. Van Buuren climbed to #2 on the top 100 list, just below Paul van Dyk.
2007 saw Van Buuren's peak to NUMBER 1 on DJ Magazine's top 100. He would remain in the top seat for for the next three years. In the summer of 2007, Van Buuren recorded and released a live set at Ibiza's Amnesia. A few moths after the set, Universal Religion Chapter 3, Live from Amnesia at Ibiza was released as a mix compilation on Armada Records. In the US, it was released as "Universal Religion 2008" on Ultra Records in 2007.
To kick off 2008, Van Buuren was given the Buma Cultuur Pop Award, in January. It is deemed the most prestigious Dutch music award. In April 2008 he released his third studio album Imagine, featuring collaborations with singers including Sharon den Adel of Within Tempation and Jacqueline Govaert of Krezip. The studio album debuted at #1 on the Dutch Albums chart, the first time ever for a Dance music artist to reach the top in Dutch music history. Since the release, Van Buuren began working with Benno de Goeij and Dj-Ra on solo productions and remixes. In the same month as the release of Imagine, Van Buuren performed his 3rd edition of Armin Only in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Netherlands. The event was attended by 16,000 fans and broadcasted live on Dutch National TV. During the second half of the year, Van Buuren took the show on the road, with visits to Australia, Romania, Poland, Belgium, and a special stop at the New Years Eve 2008 show Together As One in Los Angeles. In September, Van Buuren won the DJ Award for Best Trance DJ at Ibiza, beating out other nominees including Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, and Paul van Dyk.
In 2009, Foreign Media Games announced the production of In The Mix: Featuring Armin van Buuren. The music game was being produced in collaboration with Cloud 9 Music and Armada Music, Van Buuren's label.
09 saw Van Buuren marry Erika van Thiel and in 2011 their daughter, Fenna, was born. Van Buuren joked that the baby would be his "best production ever." Van Buuren returned back to Together As One but this time in collaboration with his brother, Bagga Bownz guartarist Eller Van Buuren, who he also collaborated with on his Imagine album.
2010 was a glorious year for the award winning DJ. He recieved the prestigious Golden Harp, won Most Populat International DJ at the Global Gnomes, and held his title as the Most Popuar DJ in the World for the 4th consecutive year. His fourth studio album Mirage was released. It included the single "Full Focus" which was realesed in June via Itunes Store. It scored number 60 on Netherlands charts. Another hit track on the album was "Not Giving Up On Love," a collaboration with English vocalist Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Van Buuren would take the album on the road, performing it as the 2010 edition of Armin Only: Mirage in the Netherlands, Saint-Petersburg, Kiev, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Beirut, Poznań, Moscow and Bratislava. He would also perform for a third time in Shanghai, China.
2010 marked the 10th year annivesary and 500th eipisode of Van Buuren's A State of Trance weekly radio show, aka ASOT 550. To celebrate, he performed for 5 back-to-back weeks at 5 shows across 5 continents with various artists. The first show included additions Blake Jarrell, Protoculture, Lange, Leon Bolier, and Jorn van Deynhoven at the MTN Expo Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. In March, Van Buuren, along with Marcus Schossow, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Cosmic Gate, Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, ATB, and Sander van Doorn, performed at Miami's Ultra Music Festival. Next was in Buenos Aires with Heartbeat, Jochen Miller, Dash Berlin, Markus Schulz, Jogn O'Callaghan and W &W, at club G.E.B.A. Fans who weren't in attendance could watch the live set via a self-uploaoded video on Armin's Twitter. The 4th show was in the Netherlands and boasted over 30 internatinal DJs. Some on the list included Markus Schulz, Gareth Emery, Above & Beyond, Paul Oakenfold, and Sean Tyas. Radios broadcasted the live event for the world to tune into. The last show was in the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia. Tickets sold out weeks prior to the actual show. Accompanying artists included Shogun, tyDi, Menno de Jong, Aly & Fila, and Alex M.O.R.P.H. Van Buuren played for three hours.
Van Buuren also began a new radio series on Sirius XM Radio called A State of Sundays, airing weekly for 24 hours.
In February 2012, Van Buuren hinted on A State Of Trance that a new upcoming studio album was underway. In March, Van Buuren performed in six shows across two continents as part of ASOT 550. He hit London, Moscow, Ukraine, then California and Miami in the United States, and finished in the Netherlands.
Van Buuren is well known for his annual "Year Mix" which incorporates clips and mashups from the year's most popular Trance tracks. Each year-mix includes around 85 individual releases that are edited into a two hour mix and released on a double CD as well as aired on his weekly radio show. According to Van Buuren, each year-mix takes several months to make, including thousands of digital audio edits and plugins. We can expect Van Buuren's year-mixes to wow fans more and more as each successful year for the Trance king has seen no limits.
Armin van Buuren's 'We Are Here To Make Some Noise' Music Video:
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