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MediaTek Licenses ARM Mali-400 MP Graphics Processing Unit
CAMBRIDGE, UK -- July 7, 2009 -- ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] announced today that MediaTek Inc, a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, has licensed the ARM® Mali™-400 MP multicore graphics processing unit (GPU) for its system-on-chip (SoC) technology.
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South Korea's president today promised a firm response to the March sinking of the warship Cheonan while calling for a review of the South's defenses against North Korea.
While President Lee Myung-bak linked the incident to North Korea in his speech at the twice-a-year meeting of the South's top military commanders, he stopped short of accusing the North of involvement. The meeting is normally chaired by the defense minister, and Lee's presence alone revealed the heightened tensions between North and South.
"What is obvious so far is that the Cheonan did not sink due to a simple accident," Lee said, reports the Associated Press. "As soon as the incident occurred, I sensed it was a grave international and inter-Korean matter."
President Lee's continued refusal to directly accuse the North highlights the cautious approach the South is taking toward its aggressive northern neighbor, which is led by Kim Jong-il and backed by China. His comments come as the reclusive and eccentric Kim is visiting China, and could put China in a difficult position as North Korea's ally if North Korea is shown to have been involved.
The South has said that the warship, the Cheonan, was likely struck by a torpedo or a sea mine. It broke in two after the mysterious explosion March 26 and sank, killing 46 sailors, while 58 were rescued. Suspicion in the South has widely fallen on North Korea, which has denied responsibility. The hostile neighbors, technically still at war, have fought several naval skirmishes along their disputed maritime border.
Lee now appears to be casting the incident as an international issue.
He pledged "firm and definite" action once the international investigation of the explosion is concluded. Lee has avoided talking of a military strike, and Reuters reports that South Korea will likely refer the North to the United Nations Security Council if it decides that Pyongyang was responsible.
Ralph Cossa, head of the Pacific Forum CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) in Honolulu, argues in an opinion piece in the South Korean newspaper The Korea Times that if the issue is referred to the UN Security Council and North Korea is found responsible, the response should go beyond simply levying more sanctions.
Mr. Cossa argues that the Security Council should restrict all North Korean submarines and torpedo boats to port, and allow forces from the United States and the UN in the area to attack any that ignore the restriction.
But Security Council action could put China in a difficult position. While China did back international sanctions following the North's 2009 test of a nuclear weapon, Beijing would rather support Kim Jong-il than risk instability along its border "from the violent implosion of the impoverished state," according to Reuters.
China was apparently hosting Kim on Tuesday, after he took a secret train to China over the weekend.
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Questions and Answers about Behçet's Disease
This booklet contains general information about Behçet's (Beh-CHETS or Beh-SHETS) disease. It describes what Behçet's disease is and how it may develop. It also explains how Behçet's disease is diagnosed and treated. At the end is a list of key words to help you understand the terms used in this booklet. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor.
- What Is Behçet's Disease?
- Who Gets Behçet's Disease?
- What Causes Behçet's Disease?
- What Are the Symptoms of Behçet's Disease?
- How Is Behçet's Disease Diagnosed?
- What Kind of Doctor Treats a Person With Behçet's Disease?
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What Is Behçet's Disease?
The disease was first described in 1937 by Dr. Hulusi Behçet, a dermatologist in Turkey. Behçet's disease is now recognized as a chronic condition that causes canker sores or ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and inflammation in parts of the eye. In some people, the disease also results in arthritis (swollen, painful, stiff joints), skin problems, and inflammation of the digestive tract, brain, and spinal cord.
Who Gets Behçet's Disease?
Behçet's disease is common in the Middle East, Asia, and Japan; it is rare in the United States. In Middle Eastern and Asian countries, the disease affects more men than women. In the United States, the opposite is true. Behçet's disease tends to develop in people in their twenties or thirties, but people of all ages can develop this disease.
What Causes Behçet's Disease?
The exact cause of Behçet's disease is unknown. Most symptoms of the disease are caused by inflammation of the blood vessels. Inflammation is a characteristic reaction of the body to injury or disease and is marked by four signs: swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Doctors think that an autoinflammatory reaction may cause the blood vessels to become inflamed, but they do not know what triggers this reaction. Under normal conditions, the immune system protects the body from diseases and infections by killing harmful "foreign" substances, such as germs, that enter the body. In an autoimmune reaction, the immune system mistakenly attacks and harms the body's own tissues.
Behçet's disease is not contagious; it is not spread from one person to another. Researchers think that two factors are important for a person to get Behçet's disease. First, it is believed that abnormalities of the immune system make some people susceptible to the disease. Scientists think that this susceptibility may be inherited; that is, it may be due to one or more specific genes. Second, something in the environment, possibly a bacterium or virus, might trigger or activate the disease in susceptible people.
What Are the Symptoms of Behçet's Disease?
Behçet's disease affects each person differently. Some people have only mild symptoms, such as canker sores or ulcers in the mouth or on the genitals. Others have more severe signs, such as meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can cause fever, a stiff neck, and headaches. More severe symptoms usually appear months or years after a person notices the first signs of Behçet's disease. Symptoms can last for a long time or may come and go in a few weeks. Typically, symptoms appear, disappear, and then reappear. The times when a person is having symptoms are called flares. Different symptoms may occur with each flare; the problems of the disease often do not occur together. To help the doctor diagnose Behçet's disease and monitor its course, patients may want to keep a record of which symptoms occur and when. Because many conditions mimic Behçet's disease, doctors must observe the lesions (injuries) caused by the disorder to make an accurate diagnosis.
The five most common symptoms of Behçet's disease are mouth sores, genital sores, other skin lesions, inflammation of parts of the eye, and arthritis.
- Mouth sores (known as oral aphthosis [af-THO-sis] and aphthous stomatitis [AF-thus stow-muh-TIEtis]) affect almost all people with Behçet's disease. Individual sores or ulcers are usually identical to canker sores, which are common in many people. They are often the first symptom that a person notices and may occur long before any other symptoms appear. The sores usually have a red border and several may appear at the same time. They may be painful and can make eating difficult. Mouth sores go away in 10 to 14 days but often come back. Small sores usually heal without scarring, but larger sores may scar.
- Genital sores affect more than half of all people with Behçet's disease and most commonly appear on the scrotum in men and vulva in women. The sores look similar to the mouth sores and may be painful. After several outbreaks, they may cause scarring.
- Skin problems are a common symptom of Behçet's disease. Skin sores often look red or resemble pus-filled bumps or a bruise. The sores are red and raised, and typically appear on the legs and on the upper torso. In some people, sores or lesions may appear when the skin is scratched or pricked. When doctors suspect that a person has Behçet's disease, they may perform a pathergy test, in which they prick the skin with a small needle; 1 to 2 days after the test, people with Behçet's disease may develop a red bump where the doctor pricked the skin. However, only half of the Behçet's patients in Middle Eastern countries and Japan have this reaction. It is less commonly observed in patients from the United States, but if this reaction occurs, then Behçet's disease is likely.
- Uveitis (yoo-vee-EYE-tis) involves inflammation of the middle or back part of the eye (the uvea) including the iris, and occurs in more than half of all people with Behçet's disease. This symptom is more common among men than women and typically begins within 2 years of the first symptoms. Eye inflammation can cause blurred vision; rarely, it causes pain and redness. Because partial loss of vision or blindness can result if the eye frequently becomes inflamed, patients should report these symptoms to their doctor immediately.
- Arthritis, which is inflammation of the joints, occurs in more than half of all people with Behçet's disease. Arthritis causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, especially in the knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows. Arthritis that results from Behçet's disease usually lasts a few weeks and does not cause permanent damage to the joints.
In addition to mouth and genital sores, other skin lesions, eye inflammation, and arthritis, Behçet's disease may also cause blood clots and inflammation in the central nervous system and digestive organs.
Blood Clots
Some people with Behçet's disease have blood clots resulting from inflammation in the veins (thrombophlebitis [throm-bow-fluh-BEYE-tis]), usually in the legs. Symptoms include pain and tenderness in the affected area. The area may also be swollen and warm. Because thrombophlebitis can have severe complications, people should report symptoms to their doctor immediately. A few patients may experience artery problems such as aneurysms (balloon-like swelling of the artery wall).
Central Nervous System
In the United States, Behçet's disease affects the central nervous system in an estimated one-fifth to one-quarter of people with the disease. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. Its function is to process information and coordinate thinking, behavior, sensation, and movement. Behçet's disease can cause inflammation of the brain and the thin membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord. This condition is called meningoencephalitis. People with meningoencephalitis may have fever, headache, stiff neck, and difficulty coordinating movement, and should report any of these symptoms to their doctor immediately. If this condition is left untreated, a stroke (blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain) can result.
Digestive Tract
Rarely, Behçet's disease causes inflammation and ulceration (sores) throughout the digestive tract that are identical to the aphthous lesions in the mouth and genital area.
This leads to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or bleeding. Because these symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other diseases of the digestive tract, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, careful evaluation is essential to rule out these other diseases.
How Is Behçet's Disease Diagnosed?
Diagnosing Behçet's disease is very difficult because no specific test confirms it. Less than half of people initially thought to have Behçet's disease actually have it. When a patient reports symptoms, the doctor must conduct an examination and rule out other conditions with similar symptoms. Because it may take several months or even years for all the common symptoms to appear, the diagnosis may not be made for a long time. A patient may even visit several different kinds of doctors before the diagnosis is made.
These symptoms are key to a diagnosis of Behçet's disease:
- Mouth sores at least three times in 12 months
- Any two of the following symptoms: recurring genital sores, eye inflammation with loss of vision, characteristic skin lesions, or positive pathergy (skin prick test)
Besides finding these signs, the doctor must rule out other conditions with similar symptoms, such as Crohn's disease and reactive arthritis. The doctor also may recommend that the patient see an eye specialist to identify possible complications related to eye inflammation. A dermatologist may perform a biopsy of mouth, genital, or skin lesions to help distinguish Behçet's from other disorders.
What Kind of Doctor Treats a Person With Behçet's Disease?
Because the disease affects different parts of the body, a patient probably will see several different doctors. It may be helpful to both the doctors and the patient for one doctor to manage the complete treatment plan. This doctor can coordinate the treatments and monitor any side effects from the various medications that the patient takes.
A rheumatologist (a doctor specializing in arthritis and other inflammatory disorders) often manages a patient's treatment and treats joint disease. The following specialists also treat other symptoms that affect the different body systems:
- A gynecologist, who treats genital sores in women.
- An urologist, who treats genital sores in men and women.
- A dermatologist, who treats genital sores in men and women and skin and mucous membrane problems.
- An ophthalmologist, who treats eye inflammation.
- A gastroenterologist, who treats digestive tract symptoms.
- A hematologist, who treats disorders of the blood.
- A neurologist, who treats central nervous system symptoms.
How Is Behçet's Disease Treated?
Although there is no cure for Behçet's disease, people usually can control symptoms with proper medication, rest, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. The goal of treatment is to reduce discomfort and prevent serious complications such as disability from arthritis or blindness. The type of medicine and the length of treatment depend on the person's symptoms and their severity. It is likely that a combination of treatments will be needed to relieve specific symptoms. Patients should tell each of their doctors about all of the medicines they are taking so that the doctors can coordinate treatment.
Topical Medicine
Topical medicine is applied directly on the sores to relieve pain and discomfort. For example, doctors prescribe rinses, gels, or ointments. Creams are used to treat skin and genital sores. The medicine usually contains corticosteroids (which reduce inflammation), other anti-inflammatory drugs, or an anesthetic, which relieves pain.
Oral Medicine
Doctors also prescribe medicines taken by mouth to reduce inflammation throughout the body, suppress the overactive immune system, and relieve symptoms. Doctors may prescribe one or more of the medicines described below to treat the various symptoms of Behçet's disease.
- Corticosteroids. A corticosteroid medication is prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body for people with severe joint pain, skin sores, eye disease, or central nervous system symptoms. Patients must carefully follow the doctor's instructions about when to take a corticosteroid and how much to take. It also is important not to stop taking the medicine suddenly, because the medicine alters the body's production of the natural corticosteroid hormones. Long-term use of these medications can have side effects such as osteoporosis (a disease that leads to bone fragility), weight gain, delayed wound healing, persistent heartburn, and elevated blood pressure. However, these side effects are rare when they are taken at low doses for a short time. It is important that people with the disease see their doctor regularly to monitor possible side effects. Corticosteroids are useful in early stages of disease and for acute severe flares. They are of limited use for long-term management of central nervous system and serious eye complications.
- Immunosuppressive drugs. These medicines (in addition to corticosteriods) help control an overactive immune system, which occurs in Behçet's disease, and reduce inflammation throughout the body and lessen the number of disease flares. Doctors may use immunosuppressive drugs when a person has eye disease or central nervous system involvement. These medicines are very strong and can have serious side effects. Patients must see their doctor regularly for blood tests to detect and monitor side effects.
Doctors may prescribe other medications to reduce inflammation and treat specific manifestations of the disease.
Rest and Exercise
Although rest is important during flares, doctors usually recommend moderate exercise, such as swimming or walking, when the symptoms have improved or disappeared. Exercise can help people with Behçet's disease keep their joints strong and flexible.
What Is the Prognosis for a Person With Behçet's Disease?
Most people with Behçet's disease can lead productive lives and control symptoms with proper medicine, rest, and exercise. Doctors can use many medicines to relieve pain, treat symptoms, and prevent complications. When treatment is effective, flares usually become less frequent. Many patients eventually enter a period of remission (a disappearance of symptoms). In some people, treatment does not relieve symptoms, and gradually more serious symptoms such as eye disease may occur. Serious symptoms may appear months or years after the first signs of Behçet's disease.
What Are Researchers Trying to Learn About Behçet's Disease?
Researchers are exploring possible genetic, bacterial, and viral causes of Behçet's disease as well as improved drug treatment. For example, genetic studies show strong association of the gene HLA-B51 with the disease, but the exact role of this gene in the development of Behçet's is uncertain. Researchers hope to identify genes that increase a person's risk for developing Behçet's disease. Studies of these genes and how they work may provide new understanding of the disease and possibly new treatments.
Researchers are also investigating factors in the environment, such as bacteria or viruses, that may trigger Behçet's disease. They are particularly interested in whether Streptococcus, the bacterium that causes strep throat, is associated with Behçet's disease. Many people with Behçet's disease have had several strep infections. In addition, researchers suspect that herpes virus type 1, a virus that causes cold sores, may be associated with Behçet's disease.
Finally, researchers are identifying other medicines to better treat Behçet's disease. TNF inhibitors are a class of drugs that reduce joint inflammation by blocking the action of a substance called tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Although serious side effects have been reported for TNF inhibitors, they have shown some promise in treating Behçet's disease. TNF inhibitors belong to a family of drugs called biologics, which target the immune response. Also, interferon alpha, a protein that helps fight infection, has shown promise in treating Behçet's disease.
More information on research is available from the following resources:
- ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Research Trials and You was designed to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate. Visitors to the website will find information about the basics of participating in a clinical trial, first-hand stories from actual clinical trial volunteers, explanations from researchers, and links to how to search for a trial or enroll in a research-matching program.
- NIH RePORTER is an electronic tool that allows users to search a repository of both intramural and extramural NIH-funded research projects from the past 25 years and access publications (since 1985) and patents resulting from NIH funding.
- PubMed is a free service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that lets you search millions of journal citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences.
- The NIH Clinical Center is the nation's largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research. It is the research hospital for the NIH, and it supports clinical research done by the Institutes and Centers as well as by NIH staff.
Where Can People Find More Information About Behçet's Disease?
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
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Anesthetic. Pain relief medicine that dulls feeling in the sore area. Doctors sometimes use an anesthetic to relieve pain caused by mouth and genital sores in people with Behçet's disease.
Aneurysm. Swelling of an artery due to a weakness in its wall.
Antibody. A special protein produced by the body's immune system that recognizes and helps fight infectious agents and other foreign substances that invade the body.
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Arthritis. Literally means joint inflammation. It is a general term for more than 100 of the rheumatic diseases. Arthritis causes joint swelling, pain, and stiffness. Some people with Behçet's disease develop a form of arthritis that goes away after a few weeks or months and causes no long-term damage to the joints.
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Central nervous system. This body system includes the brain and spinal cord. Its functions are to process information and coordinate thinking, behavior, sensation, and movement. In some people with Behçet's disease, blood vessels in the central nervous system become inflamed, causing headaches, stiff neck, and clumsiness.
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Digestive tract. The body system that breaks down food. The digestive tract includes the stomach, intestines, pancreas, gallbladder, and liver.
Flare. A period of time when disease symptoms reappear or become worse.
Immune system. A complex network of specialized cells and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by "foreign" invaders such as bacteria and viruses. In some rheumatic conditions, it appears that the immune system does not function properly and may even work against the body.
Immunosuppressive drugs. Medicines that reduce the immune response and therefore may relieve some symptoms of Behçet's disease.
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Pathergy (a state of heightened reactivity). A test that detects pathergic skin sensitivity is sometimes used to help diagnose Behçet's disease. The skin is pricked with a small needle and in some people, a bump appears after 1 or 2 days. This reaction is called positive pathergy.
Reactive arthritis. A form of arthritis that can develop after an intestinal or urinary tract infection. The disease causes pain and swelling around the joints and in the spine. People with the disease may also experience swelling of the eye and the reproductive and urinary tracts.
Streptococcus. A bacterium that causes infections such as strep throat. Doctors think that it also may trigger Behçet's disease in some people.
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Admetus wrote:dferrantino wrote:Was it simply because Gungnir stayed out of the conversation after his "No, just no" post, and you didn't feel comfortable following him?
Basically, yes. I know people aren't all going to stick it out all the way to deadline, especially on a Friday night. But that move reeeeeally smelled like a wolf being glad he'd been able to smoothly transition to the intended target. And Scene! That's a wrap, we're done here. On top of that, Ryvvn and FCM's struggling sounded very human.
Likewise, you were gone once you'd gotten what you wanted. Like I said, people are going to post and leave sometimes. But when it starts to look like everyone with one agenda checks out and everyone without a specific person to push is still struggling, that paints a different picture. Usually at least one of the humans will poke in to comment on what's going on, even if they don't change their minds.
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My meaningless atheist life
What I realized is that my life has no prescribed meaning. There's no cosmic sky fairy who created me for his own reasons. I'm not the pawn or the slave of some "higher" being, no matter how benevolent and wise (or not). No external meaning is imposed on me. There is no Plan.
My life means whatever I make it mean. No more and no less. I'm free.* And I'm glad.
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I find life meaningful. I find the way I affect others' lives meaningful. Some of those effects will outlast my own life. When I die, I hope I will die knowing that I made the world a little bit better place, for a few people, in a small way, while I was here. I hope I will die knowing that some of those people will carry with them some of my beliefs and values as a sort of legacy, and will pass them on to others as well.
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Yeah, you know why my atheist life is meaningless? Because I don't think that I was created by a god for any particular purpose. So it's meaningless. This Christian guy explained it all to me. Apparently, if something wasn't created for a purpose, it can never take on any purpose at all.ReplyDelete
I wanted to ask him what purpose his god created him for, but I think his answer would be too depressing.
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Yesterday I watched the news about all the unrest in Libya and Syria, etc. And I realized that if I were still a devout Mo these events (and Japan) would give me a feeling much like a cold fist squeezing my entrails. I would feel fear, believing the end of the world is imminent.ReplyDelete
But I don't feel fear. Life is life. Death is death. And it is what it is.
You mean being created to fulfill the emotional needs of a neurotic god doesn't appeal to you?
Yeah, the whole Latter Days "the world is getting so terrible" thing is complete BS. In terms of freedoms, access to food, medicine, and education, and pretty much every other measure of well-being, the world is better now than it's ever been.


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Looks like I am going to have to add another venue to my forthcoming trip to Hong Kong. Guru Pop-up store, at the Landmark in Hong Kong's Central area have just opened for business and to celebrate it they commissioned special edition Bamford X Guru watches – actually Rolex DEEPSEA blackened watches from luxury watch blackening specialist, photographer and watch designer George Bamford.
As Bamford's website reports, for a man, luxury watches are not a symbol of identity but also a reflection of style and taste. While most people would opt for the more classic and traditional designs, George Bamford went the the extra mile in making luxury watches a true representation of individuality – by blackening luxury watches.
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Bamford first experimented with the blackening process by using military grade physical vapour deposition (PVD) on vintage watches and the product turned out to be unique and successful.
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Of course if everyone starts to blacken luxury watches it will inevitably start to lose that individual look, but for the time being the idea is very much 'in the black'. The black watches his company produces are sold out as soon as they land in stores and are also fetching high prices at auction.
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If you want to blacken your own luxury watch (it doesn't have to be a Rolex) just visit the website and place the order. The watch will take around six to eight weeks to deliver. The blackening process will not affect the inner mechanism of the watch and Bamford will offer its own lifetime guarantee and service for the watch.
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I attended another BMWCCA driving school, this time mid-week at Laguna Seca. The A/B group (I got promoted back to the A group, yeah!) was uncrowded and I had many traffic free laps.
Just prior to this event I switched to more narrow tires. From 255s front and 275s rear, to 235 s front and 255s rear. The numbers are the approximate width of the tire in millimeters. That translates to about an 0.8 inches of rubber per corner. I did this because the larger tires were rubbing against the wheel wells and suspension under heavy cornering. While I was quite happy with the setup, the overall stress of monitoring the wheels during events was annoying.
The smaller tires had me running almost 4 seconds slower at Laguna Seca yesterday. Some of that time is was the fact that the tires were not shaved and brand-sticker-new. Turn in was a bit squirmy and slow to take a set. I had to completely rewire my turn-in style. With the fatter, mature RA1s I could do a very aggressive turn in and then gas it through/out of the corner. The new, skinnier RA1s needed a more gradual turn in to take a set, and a more gradual addition of throttle.
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I am having trouble replicating the problem, but from what I am seeing seems to suggest that an operator has somehow caused a process to run twice - my only explanation at this point is that perhaps they have clicked twice on a command button, causing the process to repeat itself (and in doing so, mess up the results and file updates).
When the operator completes the invoice they click on a command button which activates the CLICK Event
eg, What if the operators mouse was programmed to do a double click every time it was clicked once ?
Has anyone else had a similar experience (or am I completely on the wrong track)
Appreciate any feedback - happens infrequently but when it happens I lose an invoice


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Bill Moyers: Remembering Maurice Sendak
If you never saw the wonderful interview Bill Moyers did with Maurice Sendak, you are in for a treat. It's a conversation, really. Sendak, the children's book author-illustrator who died yesterday at 83, opens up and shares his unique wisdom.
The two discuss the dark corners of "Where the Wild Things Are," Sendak's childhood, his immigrant parents and the impact of the Holocaust on his psyche, his shaping of the young hero Max, thoughts on children's literature and more. They laugh, they go deep.
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Soul Sacrifice demo out today, saves transfer to full game
The demo for Soul Sacrifice, due out today, will transfer its saves to the full game once it's released on April 30.
It's easy to develop a love-hate relationship with game demos. Sure, you can try a game early, but it also means that at some point you'll have to replay a section in the full game. Usually it's the tutorial area, otherwise known as the dullest part of any game. Fortunately, Soul Sacrifice is sparing us that minor inconvenience.
The PlayStation.Blog gives word that the demo, due out today, will transfer its saves into the full game. The demo includes the full first chapter, and is playable with up to three friends online or with ad-hoc multiplayer. Online play will be terminated on release day, for obvious reasons.
Since the demo save will transfer to the full game, that will help you chip away at its purported dozens of hours early. Playing the demo and transferring your save is also the only way to get a "Spirits Heart" gem that can summon a golem to fight for you.
"The number one reason for the Soul Sacrifice demo to have a lot of content was to show the users the full attraction of Soul Sacrifice," said creator Keiji Inafune. "We knew that cutting out a small section of the game and saying, 'Isn't this part fun?' would not show the users the full potential of the game. So, we decided we want to provide, 'at the very least,' this amount of the game for the users. That is why, if you compare it to a standard demo, this became such a substantial piece. But we are confident that this will not become something negative where the users will feel like, 'We played enough.'"
The game is set for release on April 30.
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The demo for Soul Sacrifice, due out today, will transfer its saves to the full game once it's released on April 30.


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Poll: Obama approval rating 'under water'
A new poll gives President Obama an overall approval rating of 44%, with 48% of respondents disapproving of his performance.
In late May, the Quinnipiac University national poll gave Obama similar ratings -- 45% approval, 49% disapproval.
"President Barack Obama is in a slump, under water for the last two surveys," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Obama does get a positive rating -- 52% approval to 43% disapproval -- for his handling of terrorism, and a 46%-45% split for his handling of Afghanistan, Quinnipiac reported.
Others issues generate negative ratings for the president: Syria (33%-48%), immigration (41%-50%), and the economy (41%-55%).
Also from Quinnipiac: "Voters say 50-44% that Obama is honest and trustworthy; 52-46% that he has strong leadership qualities and 52-45% that he cares about their needs."
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"His negative ratings come at the same time that voters are becoming more optimistic about the economy, saying 35-22% that it's improving, with 43% saying it's unchanged. Voter optimism about the economy usually helps presidential approval numbers.
"Generally, voters don't seem happy with some of the president's policies, but they still give him majority support on his personal characteristics such as honesty and leadership. They also trust Obama more than Republicans 44-38%, to fix the economy. This compares to a 43-43% split on this measure May 30."


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Concrete contractors pave driveways, build foundations for homes, install retaining walls, create hardscaping for front and back yards, build concrete steps, and so much more. When searching for a driveway contractor, read reviews from previous customers and ask for referrals. Ask the contractor for photos of examples of their work that's similar to what you want. Confirm they will get the proper permits so your driveway is up to code. Hiring a driveway contractor to install concrete can average $5-$6 per square foot, or more, depending on where you live, the slope and grade of the driveway site, and regional labor costs. For a new asphalt driveway, the cost could average from $3-5 per square foot. A standard concrete driveway of 500 square feet averaging $5-$6 per square foot would cost $2,500-$3,000 — so it pays to research someone who will do quality work. Excavation and grading work can increase your cost per square foot significantly. Ask whether the contractor provides a materials and labor warranty for their work. Some cracking of the concrete may occur as it settles, but you should talk with your contractor about any structural or aesthetic concerns you have. When hiring a concrete contractor, check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.


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Summer of sounds: Choristers keep up with the music
Choristers can't stop themselves from singing
Fishing out some cash from the pocket of his navy blue shorts, Allan Rochman counted out his $5 donation, grabbed a score and got ready for a night of Rutter.
"For me, not having a chance to sing for three months is torture," said Rochman, a resident of the Cos Cob section of Greenwich, just before hurrying down the center aisle at First Congregational Church of Greenwich.
On that recent July evening, about 60 other people joined Rochman for the second Summer Sings of the season, clutching their copies of John Rutter's "The Requiem" as they took seats in the first few rows of pews. The program, which is similar to others across the country, allows singers to drop in, rehearse and perform a major choral work in about two hours. For someone such as Rochman, who is in the Greenwich Choral Society, the summer usually represents a hiatus in rehearsing and performing -- making a pick-up session of singing all the more appealing.
First Congregational's Summer Sings program was launched four years ago by its then-new director of music, Craig Scott Symons, who also leads several of the church's choirs. There are three sessions from June to August, which take place at the church. Every installment features musical accompaniment and, occasionally, professional soloists.
The series attracts people from all over, Symons said. Some are in church choirs or choral societies, others simply enjoy singing choral work. Still others perform in smaller ensembles and want to sing with a larger group. On any given evening, about 50 to 100 people could come through the door. Symons picks dates that don't conflict with similar programs, including those held by the Fairfield County Chorale, Weston's Music on the Hill and Westchester (N.Y.) Choral Society.
"Many people who sing in church choirs don't sing in the summer, which is why Summer Sings is perfect," said Barbara Norrgard, chairwoman of the church's music committee and a 56-year resident of Greenwich. "You can meet new people, who also enjoy singing. Usually, it is a familiar work, which makes it easier to come together and sing together."
Norrgard credited Symons for keeping the evening moving. "He is a very fine task master, and we don't waste time," she said. "But people come ready for that, because we only have so much time. Everyone is always ready."
Although the atmosphere is informal -- sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, shorts, capris, short-sleeved shirts and summer dresses are the fashion of choice -- it is not necessarily an easy night. Symons works quickly to refine the sound, improve the timing and get the sections to shine. "All those skills you learned in other choirs, bring them here tonight," he said.
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The First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $5. 203-637-1791,
It took Carol Bakinowski, of Samford, about 30 years to return to singing. She sang in school and church choirs when she was younger, but her work schedule made it difficult to keep up her craft. Upon retiring about five years ago, she got back into it.
In 2010, she joined the Stamford Chorale and has since attended summer sing programs in the area.
"It can be an opportunity to sing something you love or have never sung before," she said, adding that it gave her a chance to work with different conductors. "The more exposure you get, the more teaching you receive."
It was clear that the group had picked up on tips and lessons Symons had sprinkled throughout the rehearsal as it launched into its one-and-only performance -- a 40-minute presentation of all seven movements, complete with musicians and soloist Hanna Golodinskii, soprano. And the group was pretty prompt. The final note sounded at 9:32 p.m., two minutes over schedule.
"It's always fun to watch the progress," Symons said. "There is that satisfaction of seeing what people can do when you pull a group together."
That social aspect is an integral part of the evening, with people mingling and catching up prior to the start of rehearsal. After, when ice pops are handed out to choristers as they make their way into the summer night, there are times for goodbyes and plans for the next sing.
Greenwich resident Karen Lennon said it is not all that unusual to attend multiple Summer Sing programs in any given week or month. She was at her second one that week.
"I just love it," she said. "I can't imagine not singing, and for a lot of people who have come out tonight, I am sure they feel the same way."
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Economy down, salaries up
Our sixth annual Storage Salary Survey shows storage salaries are rising overall, and climbing even higher as the number of terabytes managed increases. Experienced storage pros remain in demand but many respondents say that heavier workloads, smaller staffs, longer hours and tighter budgets are all contributing to stress and making the job of managing storage even tougher.
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|Raises jumped an average of 6% over 2007, but workloads and stress also increased, according to our exclusive annual Salary Survey.
salaries and the demand for experienced storage professionals continue to rise even as many shops struggle to do more with fewer staff and tighter budgets, according to our 2008 annual Storage magazine Salary Survey. In a year that will be remembered for Wall Street's implosion, storage managers faced a data explosion, and were forced to manage exponential growth at a time when CEOs wanted every IT infrastructure project to count toward the bottom line.
The average salary for the 759 respondents who completed our survey and spent some or all of their time working on storage climbed to $86,573, a 6% increase vs. the salaries they reported earning in 2007. This has respondents earning an average of 3% more than the 250 storage pros who completed last year's survey. In addition, our 2008 annual Salary Survey respondents predict that their 2009 salaries will jump by 4.5% (to an average of $90,483).
As the number of terabytes managed grows, so do storage salaries. Storage pros managing 10TB to 99TB earn an average of $84,597, while those managing 100TB to 500TB earn an average of $91,735; those managing more than 500TB earn an average of $102,595 (see "Average 2008 salary by TBs managed" below).
But as workloads increase so does stress, according to our survey, which contributed to complaints of job dissatisfaction. Of those surveyed, approximately 97% report an increase in storage capacity vs. 2007. Almost half watched their storage capacity grow between 11% and 30%, and a little more than 15% reported storage growth greater than 50%.
"It has exploded," says Elijah Golden, team lead for the dedicated storage group at ING Direct, an Internet bank. "It has doubled to more than half a petabyte since I first got here," adds Golden, who arrived at the Wilmington, DE, bank a little more than two years ago.
The Mid-Atlantic region (where Golden works) had the second highest salaries among respondents, with an average of $95,597; the leader was the Pacific region where the average is $96,141 (see "Average 2008 salary by region," below). The Mid-Atlantic region topped the charts when it came to salary increases in 2008 vs. 2007, averaging more than 8%; that's 3% higher than the average raise reported by all survey participants.
Wanted: New challenges
ING Direct offered Golden his first chance to lead a storage team. "The salary wasn't the primary motivation for me," he says. "It was more of a challenge, a chance to lead the group," he says. "And I knew I would be part of a group where we discussed storage at a global level."
Seventy-two percent of our respondents report managing teams with five or fewer people (Golden manages a team of three people). The promise of new job responsibilities and the expectation that he would interact with senior management were selling points for 44-year-old Golden. "One of my goals is to do what we call a SAN health check and present the findings to senior management," he says, and to conduct an in-depth analysis of storage resource management (SRM) tools.
Additional benefits, such as ING Direct's 401(k) matching contribution of 6%, a large onsite gym that offers exercise classes, and a 45-minute commute all factored into Golden's decision to work for ING. However, according to our survey, benefits ranked last among respondents (behind company location) when considering a new job. And, perhaps as a sign of stricter corporate budgets, more than 18% of those surveyed say their benefits packages were reduced this year vs. 2007; however, 14% report improved benefits, while 67% saw no change.
Last year, Matt Milone was looking for a new challenge and accepted the position of senior engineer, SAN architecture at First Financial Bank in Middletown, OH. Milone, who had previously worked in Ireland for Dell Inc., says he was inspired by the possibility of building a new storage system. "They had a partially implemented storage infrastructure, but they needed someone to come in and design a storage environment," he says. "That's a very rare opportunity."
Like so many storage pros these days, Milone was tasked with saving money while implementing new projects. For example: "When we were bringing the [EMC Corp.] Clariion storage online, [EMC] added some blocks [in the contract] to provision storage and set it up. I said, 'No, we'll have a block in there for you to certify, but I'll do the rest of the work.' They were probably not too happy about it, but the bank was happy." That's the sort of thing that helps him earn bonuses, says Milone.
When comparing annual bonuses for storage professionals in various industries, financial services led the pack. Storage professionals in this sector say they anticipate an average 2008 bonus of $13,324. Of course, those estimates were provided before the credit crisis on Wall Street turned catastrophic, casting a pall over the nation's lending institutions and leading to massive buyouts and bailouts (see "Most storage jobs safe after fallout," below). In 2008, however, storage professionals working in financial services earned an average of $91,881. That lagged behind independent contractors ($126,667), media/publishing ($96,333) and IT services ($93,964) (see "Average 2008 salary by industry," below).
Culture is key
There's a growing realization that experienced storage administrators are very valuable to their company. "Some people say I'm a tape specialist," says Sadler, "which is funny--because they think chimpanzees can run this--until someone's data is lost, and lawyers show up for ediscovery and you're expected to produce something."
Sadler is part of a dedicated storage team, and he says that shows him Dillard's understands the relevance of storage in the big picture. The likelihood of having a dedicated storage team increases when a company's revenue exceeds $500 million. For companies with revenue of less than $500 million, an average of 28% of respondents report dedicated storage teams. That number rose to 37% for companies with revenue of $501 million to $1 billion, and shot up to 47% for companies with sales of $1.1 billion to $10 billion. Overall, more than 40% of those surveyed work at companies with a dedicated storage group, while nearly 40% work in storage jobs that are part of a systems group. Another 14% work in companies where storage is organized within the networking group.
This year, as in years past, our Salary Survey reveals the value of time served on the storage front lines. The average salary for respondents with six years to 10 years of dedicated storage experience was an impressive $94,941. In comparison, the average salary for respondents with six years to 10 years general IT experience was $76,119.
Sadler, who works on a seven-member dedicated storage team at Dillard's, says his coworkers keep him intellectually engaged. "They are the best at what they do," he says. "It's cool working with people who are smarter than you. Being past middle-aged and still being able to learn things on a daily basis is a good thing."
We asked storage pros what they like most about their jobs and the majority said flexibility (such as working from home one day a week) and technically challenging work using cutting-edge technology (see "What storage pros love/ loathe about their jobs" below). Additional reasons respondents cited for feeling good about their jobs are respect for coworkers, autonomy and the ability to make decisions without having to navigate lots of red tape.
For those who are frustrated or dissatisfied in their current jobs, complaints focused on upper management, budgets squeezed too tight and staffs stretched too thin. More than one respondent commented that it was difficult to specialize in any one storage skill when wearing so many hats. A lack of understanding of storage issues within the executive ranks also contributed to job dissatisfaction.
Jim Lekas, an IT systems administrator at Marlboro, MA-based Hologic, says his job is made more enjoyable because his boss is a "storage guy. The good thing is that I'm able to go to my boss and explain what we might need."
Stock options were one of the main reasons he took the position nine years ago, says Lekas. "I kind of caught the down curve when there were lots of jobs available and there were lots of people giving stock out," he says. Today, only 13% of those surveyed say they receive stock options.
At 44 and married with three kids, Lekas says he appreciates the stability of the company and its competitive health benefits. In 2008, says Lekas, he heard from lots of recruiters "because I work a lot with NetApp [products]. But I don't want to go to New York City." Like 53% of our respondents, Lekas says he envisions a career path focused on storage. The remaining 47% say they plan to leverage their storage experience to move into another area of IT.
Budgets and bosses
NMG has about 53 employees, says McMorran, who's part of a small group managing approximately 1.3TB. "We have appreciation days--golf days; it's a great place to work," he says. McMorran acts as a CIO, reporting to the VP of finance and administration; it's a role he enjoys, although it means he's also a team leader, something he'd rather not be. "Computers are easy, people are difficult," he notes.
McMorran's salary is notable for a smaller company. Our survey shows salaries rising in step with company revenue, starting at $73,208 in companies with less than $50 million in revenue and stretching to $97,555 in companies with $5.1 billion to $10 billion in revenue (see "Average 2008 salary as it relates to company revenue" below).
Scott Keister, senior manager, enterprise systems at World Kitchen LLC in Corning, NY, has a lot of opportunities to compare his upstate salary to those in New York City, which are sometimes higher but always accompanied by a higher cost of living.
"For this area, I think my salary is very competitive," says Keister, 41, who has worked for the dinnerware manufacturer for the last 12 years. He attributes his longevity to a corporate mission to continue technology investments to improve business processes.
"Our EMC sales rep comes in and says for the size of your company, the things that they have allowed you to get is just amazing," says Keister. He attributes this, in part, to a CIO that was promoted from within the ranks and was the former director of enterprise services. "He has been a good speaker for us--to challenge the business to make sure they provide us with the technology we need to make sure the business runs as well as it does," says Keister.
When it comes to spending on storage, 53% of those surveyed estimate that their company spent less than 15% of their 2008 IT budget on storage. Another 13% estimate between 16% and 20% of total IT dollars went toward storage. Another 14% figure storage received more than 20% of the total IT budget. (Twenty percent of respondents said they didn't know.)
Keister says he's lucky his job allows for (or requires) a lot of strategizing. Storage professionals are dividing their time almost evenly between storage design, primary storage operations and backup, according to our survey. And another 15% of their time is spent on maintenance.
"I would say we spend an enormous amount of time each year strategizing and planning improvement," says Keister. "It helps us develop a real three-year strategy and it's amazing--it works." There's one good way to say for sure that a company cares about its technology investments, notes Keister. "When budget season comes around and you ask for things and you get it. That's when you know they get it," he says.
Dig Deeper on Storage market research reports
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With the start of free agency upon us, I thought it would be a good idea to profile the most talked about player on the market…a player that will be amongst the most sought after, but a player in which relatively little is known about. That player is Aroldis Chapman, the 21 year old left handed Cuban who defected earlier this year.
Bidding for Chapman's services is expected to get as high as $60 million and will likely be no less than $40 million. Teams that are interested in Chapman include the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, and of course the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. I'm sure there are others, but those are the teams I've heard about the most.
As with most Cuban defects, the hype tends to be extremely strong and often overstated. Is that also the case with Chapman? Let's explore…
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During her tenure as dean of the University of Colorado Denver Business School, Sueann Ambron helped elevate the school to national prominence by launching innovative programs and establishing one-of-a-kind research centers.
She also oversaw the school's physical transition from what Chancellor Jerry Wartgow described as a "1980s-era corporate office building to a first-class educational facility."
He also recalled that during the transformation, Ambron would remark that she hoped someone would name a space in it "the Knowledge Exchange" to reflect the school's design of openness and collaboration.
Imagine, then, her surprise when, during the school's annual Celebration of Success dinner, Wartgow announced: "Well, Sueann, your wish has been granted and I'm happy to announce the Sueann R. Ambron Knowledge Exchange conference room. More than 150 people, including faculty, staff, community members, board of advisors, advisory council members and other friends of the school, contributed to the naming of this space. How's that for a legacy?"
Ambron is CU Denver's longest-serving dean, having assumed the position in 2000. She will retire in July.
Her departure, Wartgow added, leaves "very big, big shoes to fill" as the university continues its national search for a new dean. He announced that Gary Kochenberger, professor and co-director of business analytics, will serve in the interim.
The keynote speaker for Celebration of Success was John Mack, the retired chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley and one of the most influential leaders in the global finance industry.
Mack candidly discussed the global financial meltdown of 2008 and other topics — including leadership, geopolitical concerns, technology and entrepreneurship — with the 650 guests at this event held at the Grand Hyatt Denver.
He also complimented the entrepreneurial instincts of Ambron, who has hinted that she doesn't exactly plan to retire in her retirement. "I said to (Ambron), 'When you go on to do whatever it is, I want you to call me. I want to be your partner.'"
Also speaking at the event that raised $400,000 was Dean's Super Merit Scholarship recipient Connie Jimenez. In her first year, Jimenez helped create a marketing strategy for KOTA Longboards and worked on an international business strategy for a Denver-based brewery. She will also serve as a student ambassador for CU Denver to establish an international student network.
In thanking those who made her scholarship possible, Jiminez shared how her family fled their native Venezuela to seek political asylum when she was 13 years old.
Losing everything caused her to see things differently, Jimenez said. "The Super Merit Scholarship gave me exactly what I needed to succeed," she said. "That was time. With time, instead of having to focus on my financial situation, I could actually stop and think and innovate."
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