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Officials said Almsteadt had no known affiliation with the Department of Defense.
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You may already be sold on the concept of scale-out NAS, but scale-out systems vary widely and you'll have plenty of decisions to make before buying one.
- Arun Taneja, Taneja Group
You may already be sold on the concept of scale-out NAS, but scale-out systems vary widely and you'll have plenty of decisions to make before buying one.
Scale-out network-attached storage (NAS) has arrived. But if you said it's been around for a while, you'd also be right -- sort of. But using a clustered file system and building NAS around it was far from being real NAS. NAS implies simplicity, and those home-cooked systems never quite fulfilled that requirement.
Isilon, now a part of EMC, is probably most responsible for making scale-out NAS a reality. Isilon came to market approximately a decade ago and struggled to educate us on the virtues of scale-out architectures. It was an uphill climb as NetApp and EMC, lacking such an architecture, trivialized its need. But Isilon prevailed.
NetApp recognized the potential of scale-out and bought Spinnaker Networks in 2003. It took a while to get everything integrated, but NetApp is now fully in the scale-out NAS game. Dell is, too, after acquiring Exanet, and offers PowerVault or EqualLogic storage behind Exanet software. Hewlett-Packard (HP) also went the acquisition route and picked up Ibrix, which it uses in front of LeftHand Networks or 3PAR storage. IBM used its own General Parallel File System (GPFS) as the basis of its Scale Out Network Attached Storage (SONAS). Hitachi recently bought BlueArc, which, for all practical purposes, also had a scale-out NAS offering. Smaller players, including DataDirect Networks (DDN) and Panasas, are also in the market. Scale Computing, focused on the small- and medium-sized business/small- and medium-sized enterprise (SMB/SME) market, has a scale-out product that uses IBM's GPFS on top of its own scale-out block offering.
Every major storage player now has a scale-out NAS product and they're enthusiastically behind the architecture. But all scale-out NAS systems aren't the same. Here are some things to consider if you're shopping for one.
Just as one vendor's block array differs from another's, scale-out NAS products vary from vendor to vendor. Differences include:
- Scalability, how capacity is added, scaling capacity vs. performance, new node assimilation and data redistribution
- Minimum configuration
- Number and types of nodes, amount of storage with each node
- Throughput-centric vs. IOPS-centric vs. balanced
- System manageability, ability to partition system
- Single file throughput, single file system throughput
- Impact on performance on loss of a node, number of nodes that can be lost without losing data
- How data is protected internally, rebuild times when the system is vulnerable and how systems are backed up
It would take too long (and too much space) to go into detail on each of these factors, but your next strategic purchase of NAS will likely be a scale-out system so you should be prepared. Each vendor will claim its systems are infinitely scalable, and they'll all be wrong. Ignore the theoretical limits and just focus on what the system's practical limits are.
One of the most important considerations is whether the applications you run on the scale-out system are throughput-centric or IOPS-centric. When Isilon first appeared, it was targeted squarely at the media and entertainment market, which means storing and accessing very large audio and video files (applications that are throughput-centric), so IOPS aren't that important. But if you're dealing with a large number of small files and requests from thousands of users, it's all about IOPS.
All scale-out NAS systems have a global namespace, but there are differences under the covers. NetApp, for instance, aggregates smaller namespaces into a global one, whereas EMC Isilon creates a single namespace with its OneFS file system. This distinction may not be relevant for all IT buyers, but you should be aware of the difference.
Be particularly careful about configuration starting points. If an individual node is very powerful and you need three nodes minimum to start, then the starting price may be out of range. But if the node is too small for your applications, you may need too many to build a reasonable system when you consider power, heat, space and cost.
It's crucial that the system you choose be able to handle the number of files you'll want to store over time. If the number is in the billions (as with a Web 2.0 application or an archival system), you need to be very particular about the system you buy. Very few systems can deal with such high numbers today. That's why so many public clouds are built on object-based designs rather than clustered file systems.
Finally the consensus is that scale-out is the way to go, so you might as well accept that premise. But you'll still have to figure out which one is right for your environment. Hopefully, these tips will put you on track to ask all the right questions.
BIO: Arun Taneja is founder and president of Taneja Group, an analyst and consulting group focused on storage and storage-centric server technologies.
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by Melanie Potock, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist Pediatric Rehabilitation Department Boulder Community Hospital's Mapleton Center Boulder, Colorado
When you stop to think about it, it is truly amazing that infants and young children learn language without conscious teaching, but simply by "soaking it up" as they listen, watch, and imitate those around them. As if by magic, the average 5-year-old child uses and understands a multitude of words. He/she can combine the words to decipher and generate lengthy sentences; add prefixes, suffixes, and various tenses; change the word order or the intonation to change the meaning; and add gesture and body positioning to emphasize his/her point. It is a complicated system that we take for granted, and, for some children, early language development can be challenging.
It is easiest to explain what language is not-language is not speech. Speech refers to the developmental process known as articulation. Sounds, syllables, and words are formed when the vocal chords, tongue, jaw, teeth, lips, and palate change the stream of air that is produced by the respiratory system. The English language is a complicated system that can be defined by the following units: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Basically, the English language is governed by a set of rules. For some children, understanding (receptive language) and using (expressive language) these rules appropriately can be difficult. A significant delay in receptive and expressive language skills may be referred to as a language disorder. It is important to note that language processing and cognition are two different issues. Many very bright children have difficulty with language, and may simply require a "boost" in language skills from a qualified speech language pathologist.
Because there are so many different aspects to language, not all language disorders look alike. For example, obvious delays in expressive language are evident in a 2-year-old child who has a vocabulary of less than 50 words, or in the 3-year-old child who cannot combine more than two words together. Some children with language disorders progress through their toddler years in a typical manner, but have difficulty when they are older using salient language or maintaining the topic of conversation. Other children may have difficulty with receptive language skills and appear to always misunderstand what has been said to them or be considered "poor listeners." They may have problems with attention or following directions. Language problems may surface in the aspect of pragmatics, such as the child who always seems to say the wrong thing at the wrong time, or who has limited social skills with his/her peers. Language difficulties may be apparent when children have difficulties in reading and writing, and even in math.
True, kids not only "say the darndest things," but they say them in such a cute way. What is not The cause of a language disorder depends on the type of delay. Sometimes, it can be pinpointed to an obvious event in the child's life, such as a brain injury. However, many language disorders have no known cause. Although specific parts of the brain govern specific language skills, it is often impossible to determine why a child has difficulty with a certain aspect of language.
Parents should contact their child's doctor to discuss the possibility of consulting with a certified speech language pathologist if they are concerned about their child's language skills. Early intervention is considered the "best practice," and it is especially important when the child appears to be having any type of difficulty with gestural, spoken, or written communication.
A speech language pathologist (commonly know as a speech therapist) holds a master's degree or doctorate, and is trained to evaluate and treat speech, language, and learning issues. Some speech language therapists have additional training in feeding, augmentative communication, and other highly specialized areas. Some therapists work strictly with adults, while other therapists work with children. It is important to ask the therapist if he/she has experience with language disorders in children. Parents should always be sure that the therapist is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is licensed by their state. A skilled speech language pathologist will assess the child's skills, while consulting with other professionals to rule out other conditions that may be impacting language skills, such as hearing loss, sensory integration problems, or emotional disturbances.
Surprisingly to many parents, speech language therapy does not have to be a dreaded task. In fact, it does not feel like "therapy" to many children. Speech language pathologists incorporate group activities, games, movement, computers, crafts, and even cooking into the therapy sessions to facilitate language development.
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A Buddhist group accused of recent attacks on Muslims in Sri Lanka says Pope Francis must apologize to Buddhists for atrocities allegedly committed by Christian colonial rulers of the South Asian island nation when he visits next year.
Rev. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara, a leader of Bodu Bala Sena or Buddhist Power Force, said Tuesday they "are waiting till the Pope comes to see what he is going to say about the crimes here."
Portugal, Holland and Britain established colonies in Sri Lanka one after another from 1505 to 1948.
The monks leading Bodu Bala Sena have amassed a significant following in recent years, drawing thousands of followers.
The hardline group has been accused of behind recent attacks on Muslims in Sri Lanka, leaving several people dead and businesses torched.
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This type of process decreases bleeding, chances of hematoma and prevents delayed healing. The more common approach is to use sharp instruments, which has an obvious advantage of being more speedy. Dr. Chugay feels that quality is more important than speed.
The tissues are closed in layers, starting from the very deep to superficial tissues. This process assures strong closure and will prevent large scars.
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Dr. Chugay has popularized his approach of using Breast Lift in conjunction with Breast Augmentation. When done right, this methodology is the perfect and the only solution for women with small, droopy breasts. The combined technique will elevate the breast, raise the nipple and increase the breast size, thus creating truly magnificent breasts.
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Those of you, readers, who conduct a lot of research in the areas of cosmetic surgery, are surely familiar with the "Belly-Button" Breast Augmentation technique. This process involves insertion of breast implants through incisions made in the belly button and continued upward to the breasts. The only known advantage to this technique is the ostensible lack of noticeable scars. Although the technique seems appealing at first glance, it does have it disadvantages that must be considered prior to surgery.
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- Inadequate opening of pocket for the implant insertion creating tightness and possible rupture
- Breast Asymmetry
- Artificial-looking breast appearance
- Possible nerve and other tissue damage.
- Ultimately all of these problems result from one factor: the Belly Button method is a blind procedure, done in very tight quarters without the advantages of sight and touch.
Despite these well described disadvantages, Dr. Chugay has performed 100's of such augmentations with excellent results. At the time of your consultation, Dr. Chugay will discuss this technique with you and evaluate whether or not you are a good candidate for the surgery.
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As common as Breast Augmentation is, its upper realm of execution requires a little more than simply years of experience. Calculations and measurements must be utilized to achieve better-looking breasts. These include the following: the lower half of the breast should measure the same distance from the areola to the inframammary fold (crease below the breast) as the upper half from the areola to the upper pole of the breast; noticeable symmetry from breastbone to the nipple should be achieved, etc. Artistry is an even more elusive aspect. Aesthetically pleasing and balanced breasts can be easily defined in words: neither too large, nor too small, proportional with the rest of the body, measurable to the hip size and shoulder size. However, in practice this feat is as difficult to realize, as it is to paint the Mona Lisa. The true measure of a surgeon is the success of the doctor's work and the satisfaction of his patients. Look at his masterpieces and you will see that Dr. Chugay is truly an expert in the field of breast augmentation.
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Do not use Combofix on your own!!
This is a 'specialized/heavy duty tool' and it can render your computer as a doorstop if not used without trained supervision.
Please don't download and run it unless you are asked to do so by a "certified" malware instuctor who has gone through the use and special training of this Application.
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+1, glad you made this post Jacee We might add, if you are not a trained malware instructor, don't recommend Combofix as well. Point the poster towards this forum, and one of our certified experts will do any recommending. A Guy
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Yeah, I agree.......I have seen a few folks hose their OS installs. Good intentions, in the history of humankind more suffering has been allocated under the auspices of "good intentions.
OK, I took it to a level it did not need to go to.................................................
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Where do you get special training to use this app?
There aren't any options or setting or anything you can mess with when running this app, you just run it and let it do it's thing.
I use it all the time on systems that are infected, haven't had an issue in the 3-4 years I've used it.
It's usually the only thing that can fix a machine to get it to boot properly and then I can run other malware and virus apps to get rid of anything else left over.
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Most forums that have instructions for using Combofix, also say to do so only after being asked to do so by a helper. There are sites that will interpret your results, but again, only if you have been asked to run it.
You should not run ComboFix unless you are specifically asked to by a helper. Also, due to the power of this tool it is strongly advised that you do not attempt to act upon any of the information displayed by ComboFix without supervision from someone who has been properly trained. If you do so, it may lead to problems with the normal functionality of your computer.
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As with registry cleaners, while it may be ok for you, I believe it is a much different thing recommending Combofix to another, especially when the post may be viewed by thousands, any of which might decide to try it themselves, with possible disastrous results. I'm sure Jacee or Corrine could tell us how you become trained in it's use. A Guy
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Ok, I see what's going on. That statement on their site is a disclaimer so that they aren't responsible for anything going wrong.
They are passing responsibility to the helper.
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Well, I'm sure that enters into it, but I interpret to mean don't try this on your own. Only when asked to, and then only under expert supervision. A Guy
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It's usually the only thing that can fix a machine to get it to boot properly and then I can run other malware and virus apps to get rid of anything else left over.
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4) Which nation's flag includes the Victorious Arch of Carabobo?
5) Name the largest island in the Caribbean.
6) What is the Spanish title of the 1970s Carlos Santana hit that asks, "Hey, how's it going?"
7) En español, a student is an estudiante. What is a teacher? (I will be highly offended if any of you miss this one.)
8) Is a gaucho a South American cowboy or a Spanish vegetable soup?
9) Name the native country of the rock en español songwriter and singer Juanes. (Ay! Ladies, please, I can hear your screaming from here.)
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12) Where did Ellen Ochoa go, where no Latina had gone before?
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- Maria Ortiz-CintronSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Do we send an email with the answers, or is it okay to post our answers here?ReplyDelete
Post the answers here, Maria!ReplyDelete
2. The deadReplyDelete
6. oye, como va?
7. maestra
8. South American cowboy aren't they pants as well?
9. Colombia
10. De La Mancha
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12.OUTER SPACE...First latina in outter espacio. My daughter and I read a book about her.
Some I guessed some I knew for sure either way I hope I win.
Te siguo on Facebook ;-)ReplyDelete
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- Maria Ortiz-CintronSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:01 AM
okay, here they are:ReplyDelete
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. The dead
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Examine any unexplained incidents of demand maintenance that were required between scheduled preventive maintenance intervals. Look for trends. If a number of particular failures occur on certain vehicles, determine if it is possible to adjust your preventive maintenance program to eliminate those failures in the future. Some vehicles will be more prone to problems with certain systems than others. You may need to develop a different preventive maintenance schedule for certain makes and models of vehicles in the fleet or for those operating in specific applications. Remember, one generic preventive maintenance program may not work equally well for all fleets, or even for all vehicles within a particular fleet.
A good measure of the efficiency of your preventive maintenance program is the number of "touches" technicians have on a vehicle. For example, you may have a vehicle scheduled for preventive maintenance three times a year but find that it was actually pulled in for service six times--the three scheduled services, plus another three times for various other services such as government-required safety and emissions inspections. Proper scheduling would have enabled these inspections to have been handled at the same time as the preventive maintenance. Every time a technician touches a vehicle, it costs you money and represents possible downtime. On average, every vehicle "touch" takes a minimum of an hour of labor. Proper planning can minimize these costs.
Determine whether you could be doing a better job of predictive maintenance. Use your records to calculate your fleet's average service life for various components, so you know when to proactively replace them. For example, say you find that Brand X alternators on Brand Y vehicles fail at around 85,000 miles on average. Your preventive maintenance schedule calls for 8000-mile service intervals. Your service schedule, then, should include an alternator replacement as part of the first preventive maintenance service after 77,000 miles.
It is possible to set preventive maintenance intervals too close together. Intervals should be based on the type of vehicle application, usage (mileage, hours, operating environment, etc.), Original equipment manufacturer warranty requirements and regulatory requirements.
"Far too many companies have one preventive maintenance schedule. But what's right for one vehicle may be too much for another vehicle and not enough for a third," said Johnson. "There is no one magic number for every vehicle in your fleet. And just because you've always done it, doesn't mean you have to continue doing it."
Start your review by going back to the manufacturer's recommendations for the type of service for which you are using the vehicle. If your preventive maintenance intervals for the vehicle are more frequent than the manufacturer recommends, try conducting a lubricant analysis, primarily of engine oil. Also check to see how much residual lubricant is present in unsealed joints at each service visit. If the oil analysis shows the oil is still good, there is still plenty of lubricant in each joint, and you have a good failure history, you may want to consider extending the service interval by a month and checking the same factors again. "It's a combination of science with trial and error," said Johnson.
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By Teachers, For Teachers
How can we encourage a student to read if he doesn't want to read? We must delve deeper and find the reason before we can be successful. This is a challenging process, and as teachers already know, it takes more than simply teaching the child to read.
Here is my 4-step process for turning reluctant readers into bookworms!
It's obvious that students who are hungry, thirsty, exhausted, or psychologically-traumatized cannot concentrate. If a student is not able to see text well, able to hear, or is easily distracted, parents need to know. The challenge arises when we, as teachers, are not able to answer these needs in the classroom. It can be frustrating when we care so much about the student, but we honesty cannot do the parents' job. Such as make sure the child gets adequate sleep, eats healthy food and is treated with kindness and compassion by his parents. After all, these needs must be met before learning can be expected to take place.
Connecting with the school counselor can be helpful, because she can advocate for the student in a confidential manner. Checking-in with the cafeteria staff to make sure hungry students are receiving free lunches can help, too. If the student has an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P), we may have a team to help answer the student's needs. If not, we have to informally connect with a team, such as parents, the school counselor and principal. Student Support Team Meetings (S.S.T.) can be scheduled, if we feel that a formal meeting with documentation needs to take place.
This busy work is all outside of simply teaching the child to read. This is an example of why a teacher's job is never done… After all, we do wear every hat you can imagine, but we just can't take on the accountability that belongs to parents. All the while, teachers constantly document how accountable their teaching practices are.
So, how can we hold parents accountable? We, as teachers, can have a team meeting with the parents, principal, school counselor and any other professional we feel can help. That way, we can openly discuss our concerns in a constructive environment, and make a plan.
"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." ~ Emilie Buchwald
There are parents who are accountable, yet lack resources, awareness or understanding of how to resolve the challenging circumstance. Having a positive, caring and constructive meeting can help the student and parent(s) feel safe, understood and supported. When a student feels safe, understood and supported, he is in an environment where learning can take place. When this goal is met, we are able to successfully move on to the next steps.
Does he love spiders, baseball, frogs or worms? As we get to know our students we can set books in front of them, which we know they will love. Visiting the library and intentionally picking up books you have in mind for a particular student at the appropriate reading level can help.
When I taught 2nd grade, I intentionally set several baseball and frog books in the reading basket in front of a student who didn't enjoy reading. His passion for baseball and frogs was so strong, he was able to pick up the books and read. With older students, a visit to the library with a list of suggested searches ahead of time can help (e.g. ballet, medieval costumes, jewelry design). That way, the student can choose books she loves. After all, think about the books we read. We all want to read books we enjoy.
Depending upon the grade level, we have different tasks to complete regarding assessing the students' prior knowledge. K-2nd grade teachers have reading assessments to complete. That way, we can track reading levels as the students progress and design specific lessons to help catapult the student to the next level. Having a leveled, classroom library helps the teacher keep the students reading books at the appropriate level.
For all grade levels, it's important to assess the prior knowledge the students may already have regarding the subject matter in the text. Is the text too easy or too challenging? Doing informal, verbal assessments or written, formal assessments of the student's prior knowledge can be helpful before deciding on a reading assignment for the student.
It's important to know each child's learning style, challenges and primary language. We all know how to design lessons including visual, auditory and kinesthetic modes of instruction. This teaching tool was included in our coursework and student teaching experiences. We have also shown that we know how to teach English Language Learners, as well as how to make use of instructional tools to help our students facing the challenge of dyslexia.
There are different ways to read, including silent reading, buddy reading, reading while we complete a task, such as a science experiment, following directions, making a craft or playing a game. Taking this into consideration when giving reading assignments can be helpful.
"When I was a kid they didn't call it dyslexia. They called it you know, you were slow, or you were retarded, or whatever. What you can never change is the effect that the words 'dumb' and 'stupid' have on young people. I knew I wasn't stupid, and I knew I wasn't dumb. My mother told me that. If you read to me, I could tell you everything that you read. They didn't know what it was. They knew I wasn't lazy, but what was it?" ~ Whoopi Goldberg
There is a wealth of knowledge within our community of teachers. Brainstorming and networking can increase the likelihood that we will find a strategy that will help the student.
How do you encourage reluctant readers? Share in the comments section!
About the Author:
Carol Brooke, M.S., M.Ed., is a previous K-2nd grade teacher and school counselor. She is an editor for Teaching Resource Center, a teacher store providing families and classrooms with educational supplies for over 25 years. Visit Classroom Crafting with Carol for free lesson plans.


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New on DVD and Blu-ray: Oscar-nominated Holocaust drama "In Darkness"
Agnieszka Holland's unflinching, unerring Holocaust drama relates the true story of a sewer worker who discovers a group of Jews hiding in the tunnels beneath the Polish town of Lvov. Mad Moviegoer first saw the film at the Telluride Film Festival.
Each year, the Labor Day-weekend affair makes a habit of showing some of the finest films from indie distributor Sony Pictures Classics. "In Darkness" went on to became a nominee for the best foreign-language film Oscar. Holland and screenwriter David F. Shamoon capture the moral murkiness of survival even as it depicts one man's improbable journey toward decency.
The video release has fresh interviews with a survivor but also with film's masterful, no-holds-barred director. Read my full review from March.


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Gaya Bommer. Photo by Yossi Zveker.
Israeli contemporary dance has gained international renown over the last two decades, but the country's small ballet scene is barely known abroad. Yet next week, one of the world's most prestigious youth ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), will include an Israeli: the 11-year-old Gaya Bommer.
Gaya Bommer started dancing as a young child at her mother's studio, the Nadine Bommer Dance Academy, and became more serious about her training at the age of 7. Now, under the tutelage of Nadine and ballet teachers Jay Augen and Roz Sobol, Gaya is bound for the YAGP in New York City. There she will perform one of Swanhilda's variations from Coppélia as well as a contemporary solo choreographed by her mother in the hopes of placing in the top twelve at the Pre-Competitive level.
Gaya's trajectory to this elite competition was a quick one. Though Gaya always displayed an aptitude for dance, it was not until this summer that her singular talent became evident. While accompanying Nadine, who was teaching in Europe, Gaya entered her first international competition and won first place. She was subsequently invited to the semifinals of the YAGP in Italy.
Even at this stage, the presence of an Israeli was of note. Nadine recalls, "When we were in the semifinals, they even talked about it that Israel was in this competition for the first time. It was also a surprise for them . . . They come from each country of the world with a big group, because they don't bring only dancers at the Pre-Competitive age; they also bring the other ages. And when they called [the group from] Israel to come and present ourselves, only Gaya came!"
In Italy, Gaya drew attention not just for her nationality but for her fine performance. Impressed, the judges advanced her to the finals in New York, which begin on March 21. There she will compete against approximately one hundred other dancers in her age group.
Nadine, who herself has won awards for her choreography including the crowd favorite prize at the 2009 No Ballet Competition in Germany, hopes that Gaya will not only shine in her classical variation but stand out from the crowd in her contemporary solo, Wild Horses. "I think she's very unique in her contemporary piece of mine . . . I made something that I think will be interesting for [people at YAGP] to see, because what we do in Israel is really different in contemporary dance," Nadine reflects.
Regardless of the outcome, simply to participate in the YAGP finals is a major achievement for Gaya. "For us, for Israel to have a ballerina or a dancer in this competition . . . it's a very big, big, big, huge thing!" Nadine marvels. "I'm happy she's going to have this experience."


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Laptop for Grandma
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Happy Winter Solstice everyone! The Mayan calendar flipped over yesterday, and everything continued as normal.
The next date to watch out for is ... drumroll please ... April 8, 2014. This is the date Microsoft has decided to [drop support for Windows XP].
While many large corporations are actively planning to get off Windows XP, there are still many homes and individuals that are running on this platform.
When [Windows XP] was introduced in 2001, it could support systems with as little as 64MB of RAM. Nowadays, the latest versions of Windows now requires a minimum of 1GB for 32-bit systems, with 2GB or 3GB recommended.
That leaves Windows XP users on older hardware few choices:
Here is a personal example. A long time ago, I gave my sister a Thinkpad R31 laptop so that she could work from home. When she got a newer one, she passed this down to her daughter for doing homework. When my neice got a newer one, she passed this old laptop to her grandma.
Grandma is fairly happy with her modern PC running Windows XP. She plays all kinds of games, scans photographs, sends emails, listens to music on iTunes, and even uses Skype to talk to relatives. Her problem is that this PC is located upstairs, in her bedroom, and she wanted something portable that she could play music downstairs when she is playing cards with her friends.
"Why not use the laptop you have?" I asked. Her response: "It runs very slow. Perhaps it has a virus. Can you fix that?" I was up for the challenge, so I agreed.
(The Challenge: Update the Thinkpad R31 so that grandma can simply turn it on, launch iTunes or similar application, and just press a "play" button to listen to her music. It will be plugged in to an electrical outlet wherever she takes it, and she already has her collection of MP3 music files. My hope is to have something that is (a) simple to use, (b) starts up quickly, and (c) will not require a lot of on-going maintenance issues.)
Here are the relevant specifications of the Thinkpad R31 laptop:
The system was pre-installed with Windows XP, but was terribly down-level. I updated to Windows XP SP3 level, downloaded the latest anti-virus signatures, and installed iTunes. A full scan found no viruses. All this software takes up 14GB, leaving less than 6GB for MP3 music files.
The time it took from hitting the "Power-on" button to hearing the first note of music was over 14 minutes! Unacceptable!
If you can suggest what my next steps should be, please comment below or send me an email!
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Among recent enforcement actions by the SEC and FINRA were an agreement by foreign traders to pay more than $3 million in an insider trading case; the charging of a portfolio manager in another case of insider trading; and the censure and fining of two firms for compliance failures on fail-to-deliver positions and net capital deficiency requrements.
SEC Portfolio Manager Steinberg Charged in SAC-Related Case
Michael Steinberg, a portfolio manager at New York-based hedge fund advisory firm Sigma Capital Management, has been charged by the SEC with insider trading in connection with information he had in advance of quarterly earnings announcements by Dell (DELL) and NVidia Corp. (NVDA). Criminal charges have also been filed against him.
According to the SEC, Steinberg received illegal tips from Jon Horvath, an analyst who reported to him at Sigma Capital, an affiliate of SAC Capital Advisors. He then used that information, from at least four quarterly earnings announcements in 2008 and 2009, to help hedge funds managed by Sigma Capital and SAC to generate more than $6 million in profits and avoided losses.
"Steinberg essentially got an advance copy of Dell and Nvidia's quarterly earnings announcements, allowing him to trade on tomorrow's news today," said George Canellos, acting director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
Horvath, who was charged last year for his part in the scheme, along with a number of other hedge fund managers and analysts, provided advance information to Steinberg and another portfolio manager. In one instance, Steinberg managed to make more than $3 million for the hedge funds on the information; in another, which predicted poor earnings results for Dell, he and the other manager took action; Steinberg closed out a short position in Dell and made a $1 million profit for the Sigma Capital hedge fund, and the other manager sold off Dell holdings to avoid over $3 million in losses.
The SEC's investigation is continuing.
Read SEC Enforcement Roundup: CR Intrinsic Slapped With Record Insider Trading Fine on AdvisorOne.
Foreign Traders to Pay $3.3 Million in Nexen Insider Trading
A Chinese trader and his wife, whose assets were frozen last year in the case of insider trading of Nexen (NXY), an energy company, have agreed to pay more than $3.3 million to settle charges brought by the SEC.
In July, the couple's assets, along with other accounts in Hong Kong and Singapore, were held by an emergency freeze order after suspicious trading in Nexen stock was noticed. Nexen was to be acquired by the Chinese oil giant CNOOC (CEO).
According to the SEC at the time, Hong Kong-based firm Well Advantage Limited and other unknown traders purchased Nexen stock based on confidential details about the acquisition. The SEC's investigation has identified Ren Feng and his wife, Zeng Huiyu, as previously unknown traders charged in the complaint, as well as Ren's private investment company, CT Prime Assets Limited, and four of Zeng's brokerage customers, for whom she traded. They made a combined $2.3 million in illegal profits from Nexen stock trades made by Ren and Zeng.
In October the SEC and Well Advantage reached a settlement that required the latter to pay more than $14.2 million. The proposed settlement with Ren, Zeng and the others must still be approved by the court. Ren and CT Prime have agreed to jointly pay disgorgement of ill-gotten gains of $839,714.57 plus a penalty of $839,714.57; Zeng agreed to pay disgorgement of ill-gotten gains of $202,030.22 plus a penalty of $202,030.22.
Zeng's brokerage customers have also reached settlements. Wong Chi Yu and her company, Giant East Investments Limited, agreed to jointly pay disgorgement of $641,057.94. Wang Wei agreed to pay disgorgement of $137,369.56. Wang Zhi Hua agreed to pay disgorgement of $466,169.15.
The defendants neither admit nor deny the charges; the investigation is continuing.
FINRA Fines, Censures Firm on Fail-to-Deliver Positions
Mesirow Financial was censured and fined $100,000 by FINRA on supervisory failures, and on findings that it did not close fail-to-deliver positions that it had at a registered clearing agency by the required time.
The firm neither admitted nor denied findings that it had not purchased securities of like kind and quality to satisfy fail-to-deliver positions in the time required. In the case of two securities, it had accepted short-sale orders from another person, or effected short sales for its own account, but had not first borrowed or made arrangements to borrow the securities, nor did it clear its fail-to-deliver positions on time.
It also failed to deliver a security on time in the case of an order marked long, even though it should have known the sale would occur. In addition, it was cited for WSPs that did not meet minimum requirements. Firm Fined, Censured on Net Capital Deficiency, Inaccurate FOCUS Reports
FINRA fined StockCross Financial Services $100,000 and censured it for filing inaccurate Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS) reports with the SEC and FINRA.
According to FINRA's findings, which the firm neither admitted nor denied, Part II of the FOCUS report indicated net capital of $16,173,033, as well as the firm's computation of its net capital. As a market maker, the firm had a $1 million net capital requirement, and the report indicated that it calculated its excess net capital to be $15,173,033.
FINRA's Department of Risk Oversight and Operational Regulation (ROOR) conducted a financial/operational and sales practice examination, and also reviewed the firm's compliance with net capital and related rules. In its report, ROOR indicated that the firm was not in compliance because it had failed to take a required concentration deduction on the aggregate value of CD positions it held at nine banks that exceeded 30% of its tentative net capital of $5,811,390. As a result, instead of having excess net capital, the firm actually had a net capital deficiency of $4,699,392, once a deduction of $19,872,425 that it had failed to take was accounted for.
The firm failed to take the required deductions for four months, resulting in four erroneous FOCUS reports. The firm has since filed amended FOCUS reports with the correct information.
Read SEC, FINRA Enforcement Roundup: Hedge Fund Analyst, 2 Friends Charged With Insider Trading on AdvisorOne.


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Today's New York Times reports from Wimbledon on the sneaky advantage that left-handed tennis players enjoy on grass:
An estimated 10 percent of the world's population is left-handed, but in the men's and women's singles at Wimbledon, five of the 32 remaining players, or 16 percent, are. According to the tournament's Web site, in 125 years 10 left-handers—eight men and two women—have won a total of 26 singles titles.
Let's see—subtracting the years missed for World War I and World War II, the Wimbledon men's and women's tournaments have combined to produce 240 singles championships. And 26 singles titles out of 240 would be...10.8 percent.
Maybe the numbers don't tell the full story. Who are these lefties who've exploited their unfair edge at Wimbledon, "whose ball flight, spin and bounce run counter to what right-handers are used to seeing"—the Pete Schoureks or Bruce Chens of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club? Nine of those 26 titles, according to the Times sidebar, were won by Martina Navratilova. John McEnroe won 3, or one fewer than he won on the hard court at the U.S. Open. Add in Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, and Rafael Nadal, and you've got 20 of the 26 lefty championships covered.


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Junior from behind
If I'm, say, Miss Zahara Jolie-Pitt, and I see naked photos of my parents all over the house, really, there's really not all that much to complain about. Same goes for Nahla Aubry. Definitely Nahla Aubry.
But what if your parents are Tori Spelling and Kevin Federline Junior? Would you walk around the house blindfolded? I would. And this is how those kids will grow up. Because Tori and Jr are putting up nudie pictures of themselves in the bathroom – one of him taking a handful of her breasts from behind, and another where she appears to be spreading her ass cheeks for the camera.
F-ck that is some sick sh-t.
If you really want to see it, click here.
Clearly I'm in the minority though. Because for some reason, these two bitches just got their show renewed for a 5th season. Which means enough people are watching. Who is watching??? MiniVan Majority rules the airwaves.
Here they are at some event last night in New York torturing puppies.
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text: The most important thing that we extract from the ocean is our existence. Last night, American oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer, Dr. Sylvia Earle kicked-off our spring lecture series with an amazing session titled "Hope: A Plan for Our Oceans"! Dr. Earle's lecture focused on the concept of embracing ocean "hope spots" around the world, aquatic treasures like our own National Marine Sanctuaries. Hope spots are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean, Earth's blue heart. Here are just a few highlights from Dr. Earle's inspirational talk: Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872. It took 100 years after that for our nation to establish the first National Marine Sanctuary. Sixty-four percent of the world's oceans lie beyond national jurisdiction. About half of the oceans' coral reefs are gone. This tragedy is is due to issues like ocean acidification, habitat degradation and overfishing. Since the foundation of Mission Blue in 2009, 51 hope spots have been declared worldwide. These areas give all ocean lovers and conservationists hope for the future. As Dr. Earle reminded us last night, the time to act on behalf of the ocean is now! For those of you who weren't able to attend or tune into our special lecture last night, a full video is available to watch here: Join the conversation online about the importance of marine-protected areas using #HopeSpots! Tags: Conservation, dr-sylvia-earle, hope-spots, lecture-series, lectures-2, marjorie-lynn-banks-lecture-series, mission-blue, national-aquarium-lectures, national-marine-sanctuaries, sylvia-earle Categories: Conservation Previous Post Next Post


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I always feel a bit sorry for Modern Cookery Illustrated. At 65 years old, I'm not convinced by its claims to modernity, and the only thing its illustrations (actually black and white photographs) illustrate is how far cookbook design has come since 1947. It feels like a poor woman's Beeton. However, the copy I have has been well-used and worn down until the binding is almost soft to the touch, and it has a lovely reassuring smell too. It's had a lot of use and been patched up a fair bit.
As Pie Month encompasses patties as well as more traditional pies, I chose these as a cheapish endeavour.
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