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EMC proudly announced the availability of Data Domain 990 during EMC World 2012 on May 21st. The claim in the news release was that the system could backup up to 248 TB in 8-hour backup window with 31 TB/hr throughput. Further, it claimed that it is 6x faster than closer competitor.
The pride was shattered within 2 weeks. Even Kardashion's marriage lasted longer than the claim. HP announced that it could protect up 100 TB/hr using its StoreOnce family of products. EMC looked at it with tears and finally responded as given here
EMC said HP's decision was "puzzling", and argued the comparison was not fair because HP's claim was for four hardware systems working on four storage pools compared to EMC's figures for one system and one pool. Deduplication, which removes copies of data from storage to improve usage, only works within pools of data.
Now is time for a reality check.
Number of systems involved in deduplication processing: EMC's claim is that Data Domain 990 is a single head unit while HP StoreOnce B6200 is a multi-node system. From the first look, it sounds like a legitimate argument; but the reality is that EMC has no reason to shed crocodile's tears about this. Here is why.
The 31 TB/hr rate for Data Domain 990 is coming from Data Domain Boost, the software component that offloads most of the processor-intensive deduplication processing to backup servers and/or application servers. The unit by itself is not doing all the work. The story is not different for HP B6200 either; it is making use of StoreOnce Catalyst software, which does similar to what Data Domain Boost does for Data Domain 990.
The absolute number of processing heads shouldn't matter in this case as the actual performance numbers are skewed on account of distributed processing. I would even give credit to HP, as their solution is highly available with two nodes serving one storage pool. Backups are the last line of defense in an enterprise. High Availability brings additional customer value.
Number of name spaces: Single name space provides deduplication across all the workload ingested into the storage pool. Data Domain 990 is a single name space device with one processing head. You buy HP B6200 in the form of two nodes and storage known as couplets. It is not crystal clear from HP's documentation whether multiple couplets can share the same name space or they use dedicated name spaces. I am giving the benefit of doubt that EMC did the research and made the statement on this. Some of the defensive comments HP did after EMC's reaction tend to indicate the HP stretched the truth a little here.
HP marketing veep Craig Nunes says an 8-node B6200 is a single system because it is managed as one and has a single namespace. The single namespace is segmented into four individual namespaces, one per couplet, and, he says, "next year I could do a firmware update and change that".
So, I am inclined to support EMC from this point unless someone can confirm from HP's documentation that a four-couplet unit uses a single name space.
Truth in comparisons:
EMC's claim: 6x faster than closer competitor. HP's claim: 3 times faster (backups) than closest competitor
The statements won't actually tell you how 'closer/closest' competitor is decided. EMC is defining closer competition based on IDC's report on market share on Purpose-Built Backup Appliances (PBBA) and they are referring to IBM. They selected to compare IBM because they have the poorest number. The other vendors in the list with– HP at 25 TB/hr without Catalyst and Symantec at 23.7 TB/hr for its NetBackup 5220– have solutions superior to IBM! EMC cannot even claim 2x (let alone 6x) if the closest comparison was based on performance itself.
HP defined closest competitor in terms of the actual performance. They compared against EMC's 31 TB/hr to make the 3 times faster claim with 100 TB/hr.
Verdict: Always ask questions on metrics! It is easy to make a claim while staying vague on details.
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|The official guests of Computer Space 2004
|The President of the Republik of Bulgaria Mr. Georgi Parvanov opens the forum
|Dr. Rosen Petkov, chairman of the organizing committee of Computer Space, awards the first prize winner in the "Electronic and computer music" category.
|The chairman of the organizing committee Dr. Rosen Petkov greets the guests of Computer Space 2004
|Minister of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Milen Velchev gives the special e-government development prize.
|The President of the Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Georgi Parvanov and Minsiter of education and science Mr. Igor Damianov with participants in Computer Space 2004.
|Dr. Rosen Petkov and Minister of finance Mr. Milen Velchev.
|Dr. Rosen Petkov and President of the Republic of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov
|The coctail after the ceremony.
|Seminar for dynamic web pages and security in Internet
|Press conference in which were announced the accents in this year edition of Computer Space and the start of project registration
|Jury members evaluate projects registered in Computer Space 2004

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Discussion in 'Japan' started by susteki, Dec 15, 2014.
We have been promoted! We have our own Sub Category now. :biggrin:
Yes, thank you. I didn't even realize it. I've been watching the one thread all this time. Well done!
Hiroshi, grats on becoming a moderator! You've been very helpful to us all. Thanks!
Hi, Jay, how did you know? I was asked if I was interested but haven't heard the decision yet...
Make sure you go to the top of the Japan thread. Look down at the moderators' list. Your name is on it. :biggrin: Well done.
I always use my mobile phone to check TMC so I didn't know it became official. Thanks!


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A SIGH of relief went up all over the world when the cold war ended. One could almost hear it. A great and abiding fear had passed, suddenly, unexpectedly. Indeed, many Americans had felt they would never see a day when the East and the West weren't a breath away from a possible nuclear catastrophe.
Yet for most Americans, the cold war is little more than a dim memory. Seldom do I hear them talk about the impact it has had on their lives, even during the recent turmoil in Russia. But the breaking out of peace has affected them all immensely. It definitely has blurred political party distinctions. That was evident in the last presidential election, when millions of voters either switched parties or chose a third-party candidate.
Anticommunism, expressed by a passionate support for a big military, was the glue that kept many voters bound to the Republican Party. At the same time many liberal Democrats found a bond in seeking some kind of mutual cutback in nuclear and other armaments. But, with peace breaking out, this issue faded almost out of sight - fading party distinctions with it.
Americans have become more inward-looking. So when President Clinton announces a foreign policy that would only involve the United States in crises abroad that are manageable and close-ended, this containment blueprint is certainly in line with a public view that wants to give almost exclusive attention to domestic needs and problems. Is this a return to the isolationism of the 1930s? Lee Hamilton, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said at a recent Monitor breakfast that he thought not.
``It is not traditional isolationism,'' he said. ``It's just that the US now is wary of becoming involved in wars abroad.''
The isolationists of that earlier period were steeped in the conviction that the US should stay out of any foreign war.
That kind of isolationism was an emotionally expressed resistance to helping any other country militarily and, particularly, to taking sides in the looming European conflict. Today's national mood is to get involved in crises abroad only where the US can quickly make a difference and then quickly get out. Indeed, it is obvious that it is public pressure that is driving the president's decision to exit Somalia no later than March 31.
The isolation of yesterday was mainly a regional (Midwest) phenomenon. ``Wariness'' of sending US troops abroad, together with this new inward-looking attitude, can be called a national point of view, extending out among people from coast to coast.
It's arguable, too, that the immensely expensive health-care program, which now seems to be in the making, would have been delayed if the US were still pouring billions into defending against the Soviets.
The so-called bonus from the disappearance of the cold war has also seemed to have disappeared - much of it being swallowed up in government payments made necessary by the savings and loan scandal. But with defense expenditures being drastically lowered, and with base closings and cutbacks in armaments, there definitely should be future savings that can be applied to health care and other domestic programs.
Finally, the fear of the nuclear threat has been replaced by growing anxiety over the escalation of crime; but polls show that the public is giving it more attention. They also indicate a lack of public certainty as to how best to deal with the problem.


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THE moment a massive lorry smashes its way through a traffic jam – leaving cars as flaming fireballs – was captured on a dashboard camera.
The unbelievable dashcam footage shows the huge tractor trailer pulverise cars on Route 17, in New York.
Motorists caught in the carnage have been hailed as heroes after they rushed to save a woman from a burning car.
"I commend these unsung heroes"Mayor Rich David
The carrying the camera is creeping forward in traffic when it is suddenly thrown forward as the truck ploughs into its rear.
The flat bed lorry careers through the queue, side-swiping several vehicles.
Seconds later, a white vehicle is seen engulfed in flames.
A man can be seen running into the frame to check on other drivers caught in the wreckage. Other drivers then join him in saving the woman.
Local mayor Rich David – who posted a video of the horror crash online – praised their actions, saying: "I commend these unsung heroes as well as our local police, fire and first responders."
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One must travel back in time almost two months, to December 14, to find the Cleveland Cavaliers' last win on national television, and it came against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James' squad has played eight nationally televised games since, all defeats. Of those eight, only one came by fewer than 10 points. Among the rest are losses of 34, 24, and 32 points.
"I'm lost for words, actually," LeBron said of Cleveland's national TV skid following a Saturday 120-88 loss to the Houston Rockets. "They should take us off every nationally televised game for the rest of the season. We haven't played good ball and we get our butts kicked every time we play on national television, so I'm at a loss for words."
The main culprit for the Cavs' recent rough stretch, which includes just seven victories in their last 20 games overall: The team's horrendous defense. They've been in the bottom three in the NBA in defensive rating for almost the entire season, giving up a whopping 109.4 points per possession, according to NBA.com.
And one doesn't need to look further than Cleveland's biggest star to see why they're so miserable on that end of the floor.
Perhaps the most embarrassing of their nationally televised losses: a 125-114 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on January 30. Not just any Pistons, but the Pistons following their trade for Blake Griffin, but before Griffin's arrival; so, a wildly shorthanded version of one of the league's worst offensive teams.
LeBron set the tone for the Cavs, who are now 30-21 and 5.5 games out of the East's No. 2 seed, with his effort.
here's LeBron ball watching and paying no attention to where his man, Stanley Johnson, is pic.twitter.com/tDMj4VswS5
— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) January 31, 2018
here's LeBron getting sucked into the paint watching a drive, then making no effort close out on his man, who knocks down a wide open 3 pic.twitter.com/HLasguvqt9
— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) January 31, 2018
here's LeBron making zero effort to protect the rim on a transition hoop for the Pistons, and simply standing and watching instead (though this play points out the atrocity that is the Cavs transition defense as a whole) pic.twitter.com/yu2rYNFYmP
— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) January 31, 2018
here's LeBron dying on a screen and, again, making no effort to even attempt any semblance of a closeout pic.twitter.com/ft6QOGURs8
— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) January 31, 2018
here's LeBron deciding to let Ish Smith, a tiny man, go right to the hoop after beating JR Smith down the floor. help defense is for losers pic.twitter.com/uUKTrWgZNg
— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) January 31, 2018
LeBron's defense wouldn't get better in their next game on national TV, on Saturday.
I did a video this week on how stars rest on defense. LeBron does it with switching PnR and then…. https://t.co/DatqSGf9mh pic.twitter.com/T9b03BV68Q
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) February 4, 2018
Dont say Lebron deserves MVP over @JHarden13 cause harden doesnt play defense…#Rockets @HoustonRockets @NBA #THEBEARD pic.twitter.com/UtXe36yVRg
— c (@chilln4Dmomntz) February 4, 2018
The Cavs surrender 111.3 points per 100 possessions while LeBron is on the court, and give up just 103 when he's off, which would be good for third-best in the NBA.
Maybe LeBron should abandon his search for words to describe the Cavaliers' play, and instead focus more on searching for his man and actually getting in his way


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Here's something I wrote up for Church News of the Canadian Reformed Churches in the Fraser and Okanagan Valleys of British Columbia about the recent 60th Anniversary celebration of Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church, where I've been privileged to serve the Good Shepherd and this flock of his since 2005. This blog post is slightly revised and includes many of the pictures that Paul Jubenvill took during the event.
Celebrating 60 Years of God's Goodness
1954 — March 7 — 2014
We may look back on a wonderful 60th Anniversary Celebration. The celebration was a rich tapestry of memories and thanksgiving, of giving praise to God and enjoying fellowship. Friends and former members joined us to celebrate with music and song, nostalgia and art, food and drink, laughter and conversation.
Our theme was:
"The LORD has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy!"
Psalm 126:3
Before the formal program the guests had an opportunity to view the gallery of artifacts representing life as it was during the early days of our congregation, including furniture, photos, and film; books and magazines; tools and toys; suitcases and telephones–even a wedding dress; and much, much more.
During the formal program, guests were treated to a historical retrospective by Mr. Siebe DeJong and greetings from previous pastors and their wives, both in person (Dr. & Mrs. James and Willy Visscher) and from afar (the Mulder's and the Moesker's). We were told a humorous story that included all the last names of our present membership by 'Wilhelmina.'
There was also a rich variety of music. The young people sang a couple of songs for us. The Chinese Reformed Church Choir sang the Genevan Psalm 84, recently translated into Chinese, and "The Church's One Foundation."
A strings, piano and wind variation on the Genevan version of our theme-song, Psalm 126, composed by Kent Dykstra, was performed by him and a small group of musicians, including a vocal solo by Esther L.
A cheerful set of anthems was performed by the Cloverdale Choir and children, and a Bluegrass version of our theme-song was performed by the catechism students with voices and instruments, both groups conducted by Marina Lodder. The congregation was invited to join the choirs and musical instruments at several points in the program. We also sang a rousing version of the national anthem, accompanied by two more of our church musicians, organist Richard Dykstra and pianist Ann Bysterveld.
Congratulatory messages were conveyed from our mayor in the person of Ms. Barinder Rasode, Surrey City Councillor, and from Ottawa with a letter from Mr. Russ Hiebert, M.P.
Special guests included three senior women who were members at institution, Mrs. Alice B. and Mrs. Bep V. who are now members in Lynden, and one of our own, Mrs. Jane B. She has been a part of our congregation since institution, and therefore was given the honour of unveiling the anniversary mosaic.
The mosaic was a labour of love, crafted by a group of our church's women under the skillful supervision of artist Sheila VanDelft. Many members contributed ideas and materials to the mosaic, and it is now on permanent display in our church foyer.
Afterwards, we enjoyed more conversation and fellowship with a rich variety of delicious appetizers and treats, finely prepared and presented by Mary Grim, Nora VanOene and the Ladies' Aid.
Special thanks go to the organizing committee, Sarah Vandergugten, Sheila VanDelft, Cathy Kieneker, and Chris Schouten. A big thanks to everyone else who worked behind the scenes: Steve Schoen and custodian Mr. Bill Jongs and many other volunteers who spent many hours making sure that the church building and property were looking their best. Tyler Voorhorst volunteered a few evenings making sure everything was in order in the video/sound booth. Paul Jubenvill took pictures. And the list goes on and on.
As I write this, I find it so striking again how reflective such an event is of the spiritual functioning of the body of Christ. So many members are involved, and every member has a part to play. And like the anniversary mosaic that is now in our church foyer, each one of us, in all our fallen, shattered, broken humanity is brought together, bound together and made one by God and His Spirit, made whole and complete in Christ.
"Not to us, O LORD, not to us,
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness."
Psalm 115:1
After all, it's all about the LORD our God, and what he has done for us in Christ. "The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with you!" (Ps 126:3)
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In adherence to the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People, His Excellency Bishop Konderla promulgated the Policies & Procedures for the Protection of Children & Young People ("Policies") for the Diocese of Tulsa. The new Policies represent a comprehensive collection of policies and procedures that supersedes the 2003 Policies Concerning Sexual Misconduct. Among other things, it includes: how to report an allegation of sexual abuse, VIRTUS Requirements, Annual Safe Environment Audit procedures, and a new Code of Ethics that supersedes the old Code of Conduct.
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True Grit by Charles Portis - book and the *old* movie
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I've heard the new movie is just as good as the old one.ReplyDelete
Trying to write my review right now and nothing. I just didn't get the book, unfortunately, and the movie (new version) wasn't too much better...though I did like it better than the book. Glad you enjoyed it so much! For me the book felt too distanced-seemed to lack emotion, but that's all I can come up with. ;)ReplyDelete
I wonder if the fact that the movie was an old favorite helped, but I really liked the characterization and didn't get any sense of emotional distance. Mattie already made sense to me, from having seen the movie so many times. She's a very pragmatic, determined character and sometimes I thought that came across as amusing, like when she bought her pony and announced, "I shall name him Little Blackie." Like the guy she wheedled out of $12 cared. LOL
I've heard the new movie is more like the book than the old movie. I am eager to test them all out for myself. Both movies and book.ReplyDelete
Me, too, and I had no idea I'd be armchair traveling to old Fort Smith and McAlester. It was a nifty learning experience -- hard to think of the Arkansas River (which we cross from Fort Smith on our return journeys home . . . on the bridge . . . the one that got hit by a barge, sending cars flying into the water) as a place that was once crossed by ferry.
Good choice on replacing the razor with a rubber ducky...every time I think of razors I think of my son at four who asked, "Mom? Can I shave?"ReplyDelete
"Sure," I replied.
When I walked into the bathroom a little bit later his legs were all lathered. We so needed a man in the house after his father died. ;)
Oh, Bellezza, that's such a sad/funny/poignant tale. I'm so sorry you went through that. I have a friend who just lost her husband to cancer, last year, and she has 5 children from the ages of about 3 to 18. Valentine's Day ads and displays are getting to her, at the moment. There are so many things we don't think about when we haven't gone through them, ourselves.ReplyDelete
And, as to the rubber ducky . . . Izzy was actually chewing on the sharp end of my razor, which goes to show how dull I let my razor become before replacing it because she didn't hurt herself (wahoo for that!). She's happy as long as she has something to knock into the tub and try to fish out.
My hub and I love True Grit and we can quote the whole thing, it seems. (Rio Bravo is even more fun) I have been excited to see the new one since I heard about it way back. And don't you know, Robert Duvall is in everything. I swear.ReplyDelete
I have a neighbor who admits (in public even) that he has never seen a John Wayne movie. He is no longer allowed on our property.
LOL I wouldn't let him on my property, either. Yeah, Duvall is rather omnipresent. He's still alive, so he's had plenty of time to do a lot of movies but I hadn't seen the movie in so long that I didn't realize or remember he was in it. We love the movie. Not one we've memorized quotes from, but I think we'll get it out a lot more, now that we've bothered to watch it, again!
Huz and I still love the old version of True Grit, but I've read reviews in which people say the old version "doesn't stand the test of time." Huh. I disagree. It's obvious it's an older movie, but apart from the scenery, I thought it was very well done. The book is even better because it puts a few things into perspective. We still haven't seen the new movie. When weekends roll around, we're always busy painting or doing something else to fill our lives with paper towels and furniture in the wrong rooms. LOL If you read the book, let me know what you think!
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Your pool is a perfect place for you and your family gather for fun family moments, so why is it that so many families fail to use their pool for family time? Your swimming pool has many different options and they all offer unique ways to enjoy family fun. Here are a few that we love.
The water slide is one of the biggest attractions for younger kids. They love the feeling of the fall and are encouraged by the fact that these slides are usually placed in fairly shallow water. Try spending a few minutes with your kids on the slide. It might just help you reconnect with your childhood!
Diving boards are also a great family fun feature. The diving board is not for everyone, but for those that can swim well, it is the best part of the pool. The diving board also offers a chance for great diving competitions.
Another great feature of a family pool is the spa area. There is nothing quite like going from the warmth of the spa to the coolness of the pool. (Always make sure that kids are well attended in the spa- while it is more shallow it is not a baby pool and still poses drowning risks.)
Waterfalls are also a great family fun feature for your swimming pool. They add beauty and function all in one. Waterfalls also allow the kids to plunge under the water while letting parents enjoy the peaceful sound of flowing water.
When it comes to family fun in the pool, there is nothing that beats a volleyball net. Playing water volleyball is not only great exercise, but it is also a great way to spend more time with your family.
Bubblers are upward facing water jets placed in shallow pool areas. The jet breaks the water surface in a fun, bubbling fashion that kids and babies love! You can backlight them with colored lights to add to the fascination!
Every year millions of dollars are spent on updating Cypress homes and rebuilding garages, but how much money are you investing into your swimming pool and spa area? This portion of your home was a large investment, so why would you sit by and allow time to rob it of its usefulness and prestige?
When it comes to remodeling your existing pool, there are several options that you should consider. Some will decide to replace the pool all together, however this is an extreme approach and very often not necessary. The majority of our clients are interested in removing a certain feature or adding a few others.
Our pool remodeling clients are amazed at how changing your pool lighting can completely transform your pool design. By backlighting water features, adding modern lighting effects to your pool or spa floor, installing deck lighting to create atmosphere, or even updating to colored LED lights in your pool can all make a huge difference in the look and feel of your pool.
Did you know that you can add a new water feature to your existing pool? Water features are amazing additions that can really transform your pool and your surrounding landscape. The majority of our remodeling projects deal with standard pools that are no longer meeting the needs of the family. In some cases the pool could have been installed as a base model, and the owner now desires a more luxurious pool. By adding the right water features in just the right locations, your pool can go from bla to beautiful in a matter of days!
Just as a painting or picture is improved with the right frame, you can change the style or feel of your pool by updating your decking. If you are interested in changing the decking that surrounds your pool, we can help. Not only can we transform the look of your pool by changing the color of the patio, we can also beautify the existing decking that surrounds the pool. We could install decorative concrete, slate, or brick; the options are truly limitless.
If your pool surface is cracked, damaged or discolored, you're probably already interested in pool resurfacing. But you may not realize the drastic change a new pool surface can bring to the look and enjoyment of your pool. With so many pool surface options available today, your pool surface can make water look more brilliant and dazzling and improve the swimmer experience with silky smooth glass or stone pebbling under foot.
While structural changes are not as common, they are certainly possible and can significantly improve your pool design. Perhaps your pool was originally installed with kids in mind, and is now too small or basic to give you the resort pool experience you're looking for. We can change the shape, size and depth of your pool to give you the design that best suits your needs and lifestyle now.
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Cypress swimming pool owners can choose from multiple beautiful, durable pool surfaces. While it is nice to have a lot of choices, the selection process can be a little overwhelming, particularly when you don't have a lot of information. The following list includes the top 5 pool surface options with details about each one that will make the decision process simple and straightforward.
Standard white plaster
While trendier options may come and go, classic white stays on the top 5 pool surfaces list throughout the years. You'll get a traditional pool aesthetic with white cement and white marble aggregate. It is important to remember that throughout the lifespan of white plaster, it will change in appearance from minor staining to marked cracking. As standard white plaster has a softer finish that many other pool surface options, it is one of the most susceptible surfaces.
100% quartz
When combined with white cement, 100% quartz makes for a highly durable surface. There are additional quartz formulations on the market such as 50% and 75%. However, it is best practice to use 100% quartz for pools. It is available in a wide range of colors from vibrant blue to soft tan.
Gemstone pebble
Gemstone pebble surfaces have small, smooth river pebbles throughout the surface. These surfaces have a natural appearance that many people find aesthetically pleasing. Gemstone pebble is also known for being highly flexible and dependable. As river pebble stone material is chemically dormant, there is a very small chance that it will react with pool water and undergo changes in appearance.
Hydrazzo surfaces are made of colored and white marble aggregates, graded color aggregates, white Portland cement, and additional helpful materials to produce a high strength of cement. Hydrazzo surfaces are available in a unique palette of colors and have a naturally varied aesthetic as well as a natural resistance to topical stains, spot etching, algae adhesion, and permanent scale.
Beadcrete surfaces combine small reflective clear glass beads with selected colored quartz. The quartz mirrors the light under the surface of the water, producing a bright sparkling finish. The effect is beautiful during the day and absolutely breathtaking at night under pool lights.
It is important to keep in mind that all pool surfaces are submerged in water, which means that they are exposed to water chemistry conditions over time. While durability varies for different finishes, all surfaces require basic maintenance to prevent deterioration.
As a pool owner, you want to make sure that your pool is running as efficiently as possible in terms of energy usage and costs. When it comes to pumps, a variable speed pump can be a cost saving option to consider. A variable speed pump is a pump that runs at more than one speed. There are many different brands and types, some of which run at two or three speeds all the way up to those that offer eight different speeds. Some of the pumps are even programmable, which makes them a cost effective choice in the long run for many pool owners.
The decision of whether or not to purchase a variable speed pump is not an easy choice for most pool owners. Unfortunately, though most brands of variable speed pumps are a good option when it comes to long-term savings and energy efficiency, the upfront costs can be much higher than traditional swimming pool pumps.
The first thing you need to look at when considering a variable speed pump is your energy bill. If you are spending more than you think you should to keep your pool pump going and to heat your pool, consider making a switch to a variable speed pump. Since these pumps run at various speeds, they will use less energy than a traditional pump that may run at full speed all of the time. This change could reduce your pool energy costs by 50%!
The other factor to consider is the upfront cost of a variable speed pump. Since there are many different brands and types on the market, it may seem difficult to do a cost comparison, but they can be more expensive than a traditional pump. The trade-off may be worth it though when you look at long-term savings versus initial cost. Another factor that may be the deciding one for you is that a variable speed pump is much quieter because of the new technology. There are a lot of factors to consider, but if you can swing the initial cost, a variable speed pump is a great purchase.


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As you by now know, over the past few days Charlie Sheen has said some pretty crazy things. Like, ALL of the crazy things? I don't think anyone will ever say another crazy thing ever again because Charlie Sheen used them all up. Anyway, while he insists that he is completely clean and sober, it seems pretty clear that he is the opposite of those things, or at the very least is definitely in very clear need of some kind of psychological assistance regardless of the toxicity of his bloodstream. But, you have to hand it to him, he is apparently at least together enough to start to backpedal from some of the garbage that has been tumbling out of his mouth. From the Hollywood Reporter:
On Monday, the troubled star told NBC News' Jeff Rossen that wanted a raise to $3 million per episode (he currently makes about $1.2 million) if the sitcom returns. "Look what they put me through," he argued.
But later that night, in an interview on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, Sheen said he wasn't really serious.
"No, that was stupid," he said. "I was joking about being underpaid but to come back, um, Season 10, but that's all negotiable; you can't talk about this stuff on television. 'Then why did you?'" Sheen jumped in as if in response to his own question and then answered: "I don't know. He's on crack. Where's Dr. Drew when you need him?"
Hahaha. Well, right. What a monster. Although, the much better apology (also from the HollywoodReporter) comes when Charlie is asked about his insistence on referring to Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre as "Chaim Levine" (which I will remind you he pronounces "Hymie"):
"By invoking television producer Chuck Lorre's Jewish name in the context of an angry tirade against him, Charlie Sheen left the impression that another reason for his dislike of Mr. Lorre is his Jewishness," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
During an appearance on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight on Monday, Morgan asked Sheen if he regretted his words.
"Well, yes, I do, I regret it in a way that I didn't even think about it," Sheen said. "I should have thought about it. Stupid, stupid move."
He said he would apologize to Lorre if given the opportunity and went on to explain his mindset at the time.
"I thought the rules had been established," Sheen said. "He calls me Carlos Estevez a lot, which is my real name, and then I saw the other name on his vanity card, and I said it, and the world just started burning down around me."
And does he have any regrets about his recent behavior?
"Maybe I should have been a little quieter, a little softer. But look what happens when you when decide to blaze a trail, you find out that those that can't stand the heat around them, they don't really have the guts to survive, you know?"
I love (violently) how even when he is trying to backpedal, apologize, or clarify his outrageous statements that he can't do so without talking about how none of us trolls can survive his battle-tested bayonets lifestyle. I also obviously love that he is back-pedaling on demanding a raise and on the anti-Semitic invocation of Chuck Lorre's Jew name, but when it comes to having tiger blood in his veins, being a warlock, having cured his brain by thinking about it, and winning duh buh bye, the record stands. I think we are in for a real week, you guys! His interview with 20/20 airs tonight! (Image via TheDailyWhat.)


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I agree. T-34 is not best to fight Panther and Tigers. But the hundreds killed by single german crews were more due to low level of soviet crews training. Most of them were tracktor drivers from collective farms who were trained for 3 month and sent to front. Every month Russian industry produced few thousand new T-34..... and it was hard to populate all of them with trained and skilled crews. Hence training was real bottleneck and it was reduced to 3 month and sometimes shorter. Same with pilots.Originally Posted by M21Sniper
I just wanted to illustrate with the examples above that a TRAINED and SKILLED tank crews in T-34 could face Tigers and Panters in one to one battles. Like my grandfather who met tiger in 1943 while covering retreat from Kharkov in his T-34 type 42.
This tiger ambushed a two tank reconnaisance team. First T-34 was killed with a single hit from long distance. Using speed, manuevrability, terrain and HUGE LUCK my grandfather managed to escape 6 shots from tiger. Shot the track of tiger. Came close to burt him. He was surprised to learn that Tiger's turret had such a slow speed in rotation. It was useful only for a long- range battle. Later he was in that place again and he went to see the burned hull. He realized that his 4 shells did not penetrate the side armor but there was something inside which detonated and burned that tiger.
I also remember him telling that so many young crews were comming and were burned in first battles...... he was considered "old" for surviving through the war. After war he was training Chinese and Korean tankers in Mongolia plains.


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You know those moment when you are trying to smile on the outside – but on the inside you are crying with fear?!
Well…that was me – riding a bicycle down the Champs-Elysees. Not by choice, my friend had forced me; "Come on it will be fun!". Having a drink under the eiffel tower = fun. Trying on boutique clothe s= fun. Nearly dying in Paris = Not fun.
I'm no Lance Armstrong. And yes, admittedly I probably hold the record for being the oldest kid in the park still on 'training wheels'. And yes, I probably would still request training wheels if it was socially acceptable.
A forced smile on the oustide. But inside I was scared. My hands turned blue as I gripped the handle bars. I thought I was going to die. No, I'm not being dramatic – I honestly thought I was going to die.
A double-decker bus skimmed pass me. Parisians cursed me through their windows. I'm pretty sure I closed my eyes for some it.
My friend Jo rode ahead, laughing, waving…at one point even texting on her phone. I yelled abuse to her…in my head (was to scared to open my mouth).
Lesson learnt: Bike tours = not my 'thang'. I am much better on foot.


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A. The in-box email integration for SCSM had a few gaps, particularly around approving change requests via email. However, this problem has been resolved by a new SCSM-Exchange connector that's available for download from Microsoft. Key features of the connector include:
- Create incidents from email (turn off the in-box email solution)
- The sending user is looked up in the CMDB and related to the incident as the affected user.
- The email subject becomes the incident title.
- The email body becomes the incident description.
- Update incident action logs from email
- Resolve or close incidents from email
- Approve or reject change requests from email
- Update change request action logs from email
- Mark manual activities completed from email
- Add email file attachments to work items as attachments
- Send notifications to users from the console
- Emails can be sent in from outside the organization
- Emails can be sent from users that don't exist in the CMDB yet and a new user record will be created for them and related to the incident
If you have SCSM and Exchange, you should definitely implement this connector for the best experience.
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MSOs to form bouquets for CAS, Hathway leads the way
MUMBAI: Multi-system operators (MSOs) are going to launch a two-pronged attack to make digital cable TV under Cas (conditional access system) popular as they pitch themselves in battle against direct-to-home (DTH) service providers.
While a la carte channels at Rs 5 are an attractive option they are throwing open to consumers in the Cas belt, the MSOs are also working at bouquet packages to target different segments. Discounts on second TV sets will also be made available.
Hathway Cable & Datacom is the first MSO to have finalised its tiered packages for pay-TV subscribers, allowing them to budget their cable subscription under Cas. The monthly value packages start at a low of Rs 85 (see table) and go up to Rs 120 (see table).
With taxes and Rs 77 on free-to-air (FTA) channels, the rates work out to Rs 222 and Rs 266 in Mumbai (Delhi will be cheaper by Rs 25 because of lower entertainment tax), excluding the rent on STBs. Hathway will make available over 60 FTA channels.
"We are offering 20 pay channels for Rs 85 at a discount of 15 per cent (from the a la carte option). The other option available is Rs 120 for 30 channels. Consumers can thus look at bouquets with this kind of discounting," Hathway Cable and Datacom managing director and CEO K Jayaraman tells Indiantelevision.com.
On the second TV set, Hathway is offering two packages: 15 channels (see table) for Rs 40 (discount of 50 per cent); and 28 channels for Rs 55 (50 per cent discount). While those who subscribe to the Family Mix (Rs 120) can take either of the two schemes for the second TV set, subscribers of Rs 85 (Desi and Videsi Mix) can't take the Rs 55 Double Dhamaka offer of Rs 55 for the second TV set.
"The economics won't work and our ARPUs (average revenue per user) would be terribly hit. So we have kept the packages that way. We feel the Family Mix is ideally suited for the Double Dhamaka offer on their second TV set as we are targeting a slightly upscale audience. For the Desi and Videsi Mix, our focus is on SEC B customers. Under this segment, we have divided the customers into those with Hindi and with English preferences," says Jayaraman.
ESPN and Star Sports are not included in the discount package for the second TV set. Consumers who take a la carte channels on their first TV, are also not offered any discounts on the second set.
Interestingly, the Zee-Turner channels are outside the bouquet offering, indicating a turf war that could emerge between the MSOs. And CNBC channels, which are distributed by Zee-Turner, have struck an independent deal with Hathway Cable & Datacom.
Sources in the industry say Wire & Wireless India Ltd (WWIL), the demerged cable company of Zee Group, is also working on a basic package where it will load Zee channels while keeping one or two popular channels of Star and SET-Discovery. WWIL CEO had earlier told Indiantelevision.com that he would be introducing a combo package where consumers who buy STBs on outright purchase and take annual subscription will be offered an attractive subsidy and at least 20 pay channels.
Clearly, Zee Telefilms founder Subhash Chandra is making an all out effort to hold the distribution business in his grip. He is set to give an aggressive push both to Dish TV, his DTH business, and WWIL. With Zee TV also gaining in ratings, he has ammunition on the content front as well.
The fight between Rupert Murdoch and Chandra is going to gather fresh colour in 2007. News Corp has a 20 per cent stake in DTH platform provider Tata Sky and 26 per cent in Hathway Cable & Datacom. Also grounded in the battle will be other MSOs like Hinduja-owned Incablenet as the cable industry enters the phase of consolidation.
"We have not been able to arrive at an agreement for including Zee-Turner channels in our package offerings. When we manage to do so, we will make another package for consumers," says Jayaraman.
What this means is that in the lowest package offering of Hathway, Zee-Turner channels will not be included. Though Jayaraman gave no definite answer, sources say Star and Sony have given discounts to Hathway on the second TV set.
WWIL, on the other hand, will work out attractive pricing and packages where Zee channels are preferred. Chandra has a bouquet of regional channels which he will also try to leverage to his advantage.
Hathway has not packaged the regional channels. "For those who want regional channels, they can take it on a la carte basis. Zee channels are also available on a la carte basis. By creating bouquets, we are offering consumers a wider choice," says Jayaraman.
Clearly, the ground for battle between DTH and cable in 2007 is being laid out. It looks like a price war is going to be fought to win subscribers.
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Andrew Garfield & Amy Poehler: Orphans Benefit Gala!
Andrew Garfield dons a cool blue pair of glasses while attending the 2012 Worldwide Orphans Benefit Gala held at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday (November 13) in New York City.
The 29-year old actor was joined by Parks and Recreation's Amy Poehler and Carla Gugino.
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The day before, Amy was spotted donning a beanie while arriving at JFK Airport in New York City.
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Statistical Methods for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
1st Edition
Statistics is traditionally perceived to be a difficult topic, however, it is essential for the trainee to develop a basic understanding of its fundamental principles. This book is designed to help the reader systematically learn the basics, using real examples from anaesthetic and intensive care literature to illustrate the principles discussed and relate them to practice.
Table of Contents
Data types; Descriptive statistics; Principles of probability and inference; Research design; Comparing groups: numerical data; Comparing groups: categorical data; Regression and correlation; Predicting outcome: diagnostic tests or predictive equations; Survival Analysis; Large trials, meta-analysis, and evidence-based medicine; Statistical errors in anaesthesia; How to design a clinical trial; Which statistical test to use: algorithms
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Paul Myles
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Head of Research and Specialist Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Alfred Hospital, Victoria; Associate Professor, Departments of Anaesthesia, and Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Chairman and Chief of Service, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Professor, Chairman & Chief of Service


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Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam arrested in Brussels, officials confirm
French president predicts more arrests will follow
Police raiding an apartment building captured Europe's most wanted fugitive Friday, arresting the prime suspect in last year's deadly Paris attacks in the same Brussels neighbourhood where he grew up.
Hours later, the French president said more people were involved in the attacks than previously thought and predicted more arrests would follow.
- Paris attack fugitive's prints found in Brussels apartment
- Brussels anti-terror raid: 1 man found dead after manhunt
After the bloodbath, he slipped through a dragnet to return to Brussels and eluded capture for four months, despite an international manhunt. He was believed to have slipped through police fingers multiple times. At one point, Belgian authorities locked down their capital for several days but failed to find him.
His capture brought instant relief to police and ordinary people in France and Belgium who had been looking over their shoulder for Abdeslam since Nov. 13, when Islamic extremist attackers fanned out across the French capital and killed 130 people at a rock concert, the national stadium and cafés. It was France's deadliest attack in decades.
Abdeslam and four other suspects were detained in Friday's raid, including three members of a family that sheltered him. Abdeslam was shot in the leg and was hospitalized, and another arrested with him was also wounded, officials said.
Dramatic police operation
During Friday's police operation, a phalanx of officers in camouflage, masks and riot helmets marched through the neighbourhood with guns and automatic weapons drawn, escorting people out of buildings.
A witness described hearing gunshots and officers repeatedly yelling over a loudspeaker to suspects holed up inside the apartment building.
Authorities first sealed off the neighbourhood. Then police began shouting to a particular apartment, demanding that the occupants come out with their hands up, said Fatiha Hrika, a 39-year-old child-care worker who lives a few doors down from where the raid happened.
France's BFM television broadcast images of police tugging a man with a white hooded sweatshirt toward a police car, as he dragged his left leg as if it were injured.
Abdeslam was not armed but did not immediately obey orders when confronted by police, Belgian prosecutor Eric Van der Sypt said.
It was possible he had spent days, weeks or months in the apartment, according to Van der Sypt, who said the investigation would continue day and night.
Hollande: France will seek extradition of suspect
French President François Hollande said authorities will need to detain anyone who aided the attacks in any way. He said those people are much more numerous than authorities had believed and that the French government would seek to have Abdeslam extradited.
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel called Friday's arrests a success in the "fight against terrorism."
U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated the leaders of Belgium and France over the arrest, in phone calls with both men, the White House said in a statement.
Two other people believed linked to the attacks were still being sought, including fellow Molenbeek resident Mohamed Abrini and a man known under the alias of Soufiane Kayal.
Friday's capture of Abdeslam came after Belgian authorities said they found his fingerprints in an apartment raided earlier this week in another Brussels neighbourhood.
In that raid, a man believed to have been an accomplice of Abdeslam — Mohamed Belkaid — was shot dead, Belgian prosecutors said. But two men escaped from the apartment, one of whom appears to have been Abdeslam.
Most of the Paris attackers died on the night of the attacks, including Abdeslam's brother Brahim, who blew himself up. Brahim Abdeslam was buried in the area Thursday.
Role in Paris attacks still unclear
Salah Abdeslam's role in the attacks has never been clearly spelled out. The car he drove was abandoned in northern Paris, and his mobile phone and an explosive vest he may have used were later found in the Paris suburb of Montrouge, raising the possibility that he aborted his mission, either ditching a malfunctioning vest or fleeing in fear.
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks.
On Tuesday, a joint team of Belgian and French police showed up to search a residence in the Forest area of Brussels in connection with the Paris investigation. They were unexpectedly fired upon by at least two people inside. Four officers were slightly wounded.
An occupant of the residence was shot dead by a police sniper as he prepared to open fire on police from a window. Police identified him as Belkaid, 35, an Algerian national living illegally in Belgium.
A Kalashnikov assault rifle was found by his body, as well as a book on Salafism, an ultraconservative strain of Islam. Elsewhere in the apartment, police found an ISIS banner as well as 11 Kalashnikov loaders and a large quantity of ammunition, the prosecutor said.
- Police arrest 4 on suspicion of organizing an attack in central Paris: report
- Paris attacks: Survivors still haunted months after carnage
Belgian authorities initially said Belkaid had no known background in radical Islamic activities. But Friday afternoon, prosecutors issued a statement saying he was "most probably" an accomplice of Abdeslam who had been using a fake Belgian ID card in the name of Samir Bouzid.
A man using that ID card was one of the two men seen with Abdeslam in a rental car on the Hungarian-Austrian border in September.
Four days after the Nov. 13 Paris attacks, the same false ID card was used to transfer 750 euros ($1,098 Cdn) to Hasna Ait Boulahcen, cousin of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected ringleader. Both Ait Boulahcen and Abaaoud died afterward in a police siege.
In January, Belgian authorities said one of Abdeslam's fingerprints was found alongside homemade suicide bomb belts at an apartment in another area of Brussels. Belgian prosecutors said it wasn't known whether he had been at the address in the Schaerbeek district before or after the Paris attacks, or how long he had spent there.
- An earlier version of this story stated that the relative of suspected Paris attacks ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud who received money from someone using a false ID card was Abaaoud's niece. In fact, she was his cousin.Mar 18, 2016 5:35 PM ET
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Recent events show that the association between Penn State and the Centre County community wouldn't work on a jury, prosecutors said in a motion filed to the court.
"It is simply a fact that other, even adjacent, counties have a less intimate connection with Penn State," the motion says.
Prosecutors say they will not seek to move the location of the trial from Centre County, however, because many of the witnesses are nearby, and because of the context of the case, they believe it's important "the verdict and trial unfold there."
Late yesterday, they also filed notice that Sandusky will get the names and addresses of victims, along with dates and places of alleged assaults, as he has requested through his attorney.
A judge is scheduled to hear arguments in two weeks about whether Sandusky's bail can be modified to see his grand children and to travel around the county to help a private investigator.


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How to Modernly Decorate your Apartment or Small Space in 3 Simple Steps with Discount Pieces
Where do you start when it comes to decorating your apartment so it doesn't feel like you live in a white walled ward? You want to bring your space to life but you feel confined by the space itself. You see trendy apartments and lofts and you think, "Only a professional decorator and a budget beyond mine could pull that off."
Prepare to have your mind blown!
Follow this guide to decorating apartments and small spaces, and in just a few simple, inexpensive steps you can take your space from bore to adore.
How to Modernly Decorate your Apartment or Small Space in 3 Simple Steps with Discount Pieces
1. Use Wall Space and Choose Large Dramatic Wall Art
Choose large wall hangings and wall art that set the tone or theme of the room on their own. Don't go overboard with lots of pictures and hanging pieces because clutter never compliments small spaces. If you rent your apartment, you may have thrown out the idea of decorating the walls because you don't want to damage them with holes and paint. Not so fast. Damage-free hangers like Command Strips are easy to use and remove for wall hangings up to 5 pounds. Also, wall decals are an awesome alternative to painting apartment walls. Decorative wall decals are basically wall stickers usually made of vinyl with a damage-free adhesive backing that allows you to remove and reuse the decal so you don't have to worry about messing up when you place them. Find a large wall decal that fits the style you want your apartment décor to follow and you'll have a modern, professional-looking mural for an accent wall.
2. Create a Large Illusion with Mirrors
Strategically chosen and displayed mirrors never fail at making a room look bigger and brighter, so they are essential to your small space/apartment decor.
Avoid damage to your walls by leaning a full length mirror against the wall or using mirror decals with paint-friendly adhesive backings.
3. Choose Accent Color(s) and Incorporate Accent Color Pieces
With your main focal piece in play, it's time to find some decorative pieces that compliment your art and overall design. Choose one or two accent colors to bring pops of color into your space. If you need help choosing accent colors, this guide will help:
You should be looking for decorative accents in your accent color(s) such as these:
- Throw Pillows
- Vases
- Silk Flowers
- Candles
- Throws (Blankets)
- Rugs
- Baskets, Decorative Storage Pieces (These are space savers as you can use them to hold magazines, remote controls, blankets, etc.)
- Curtains
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Brought back from the archives, the Double G defines a new line of shoulder bags.
The Arli collection is named after the ancient French city of Arles, the setting of the Cruise 2019 runway show.
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Tailoring silhouettes are animated by bright-hued prints and delicate floral depictions.
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For the Cruise 2019 Fashion Show, Gucci staged a rave party among the ancient graves of Alyscamps' Roman necropolis, in Arles.
A recurring design of the Cruise 2019 collection, the flowers and tassels motif is reminiscent of vintage silk carrés.
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It has been almost a year since I wrote my last blog post! I better write something interesting right away.
I'll write about hidden object games, because I have been playing those a lot during the last year. Before that, I actually thought of them as irrelevant games in a larger perspective. Sure, they were popular and all, but did they bring our medium forward? No way, I thought – maybe even backwards. They were like dumped down adventure games. Adventure games without puzzles – and without hours of walking around not being able to figure out what to do, until you finally get that big eureka moment when you solve the problem. Instead you are mindlessly staring at pictures looking for hidden objects, which are actually quite easy to find if you have just a little patience. But I have started to realize that these games are not irrelevant at all. They are slowly teaching a new generation of gamers how to play adventure games. These days, there are hidden object games with inventories and puzzles similar to those in adventure games (combine these, use this, turn that etc.), and the stories are often just as important as in an adventure game. I don't think it will be long before the last missing ingredient – the "walking around between scenes with your avatar" element is added to a hidden object game, and when that happens we are really close to a big time revival of the adventure game genre.


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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark release their new single 'If You Want It' on 6th September 2010,the first track to be taken from they're forthcoming album - 'History Of Modern' released on 100% Records.It's classic OMD given a contemporary...
History of Modern is the title for the 11th studio album by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. It is their first album since 1996, and the first album featuring the classic 4-piece line-up since 1986's The Pacific Age. The album is due for release on 20 September 2010.
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Marlo's Smokey 3-Cheese Grilled Cheese
- Chef: Marlo's Restaurant Greek & Italian Food
- Ready in: 5 minutes
- Serves: 1-2
- Complexity: very easy
- Rumiano Mediterranean Jack Cheese
- Rumiano Smoked Jack Cheese
- Rumiano Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- garlic butter
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Spread garlic butter onto a rustic hoagie roll and toast it until butter is melted. Add cheese to each side, and bake in the oven at 350 for about 3 minutes, until cheese is melted and gooey. Serve with smokey tomato bisque soup from Marlo's Restaurant!


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AUTHORITIES IN MIAMI-Dade County, Florida, have released a police video of Justin Bieber taking a sobriety test in custody.
In it, he attempts to walk heel-to-toe along a straight line after being arrested on suspicion of driving drunk last month.
Bieber wavers, stumbles slightly and puts his arms out as if to help him balance.Source: Ray Jackson
The video was released following requests by media organisations. However, lawyers for Bieber managed to persuade a judge to withhold genital-revealing footage of him urinating into a cup for a drug test, Fox News reports.
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Acknowledge and accept your thoughts. Our thoughts can easily persuade us to procrastinate as we get locked up in a negative, self-critical cycle – without us even realizing what we're doing. Your cycle may sound like this: I don't really want to do this right now. Wow, I'm so lazy. I never get anything done. I'm such a loser. So the first step is to spot this litany of negative thoughts. The second step is to accept them. Accept that you don't want to tackle the task right now and that it's upsetting to you. But rather than trying to wrestle these thoughts and eliminate them – which saps your energy even more – take a few slow, deep breaths and have compassion for yourself. Everyone procrastinates; the key is to accept it and move on.