Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Rahm Emanuel Has a Problem With Democracy (Rolling Stone)

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OCZ Vertex 4 (256GB)


When OCZ acquired Indilinx last year it wasn?t a question of if the latter?s controllers would replace those in the former?s solid-state drives (SSDs), it was a question of when. We got the first part of that answer with the Octane series, which was released in November. Now we?re seeing the beginning of the second part, with Indilinx hardware showing up in an existing OCZ series. Vertex 4 drives, like this 256GB model (available for $349 list) demonstrate both the benefits and drawbacks of the two companies? marriage: You?re getting a product that is faster in some ways than its immediate predecessor (in this case our Editors? Choice winner, the 256GB Vertex 3, but not all. The 256GB Vertex 4 is a top-notch SSD, just not a definitive winner across the board.

The Vertex 4 uses Indilinx?s Everest 2 controller, which of course takes advantage of the newer 6Gbps SATA III data transfer seen in the Vertex 3 and Octane drives, but utilizes a new architecture that affects performance in other ways as well. OCZ rates the Vertex 4?s maximum sequential read speed as 535MBps?below the 550MBps at which it pegged the Vertex 3. But the Vertex 4 compensates?with drastically improved random speeds: 90,000 IOPS for reads and?85,000 for writes, in both cases?at 4KB (versus 40,000 and 60,000 respectively for the Vertex 3).?Formatting the drive gives you just over 238GB of usable space, meaning you end up paying about $1.47 per gigabyte.

Additional features?on the Vertex 4?include the presence of Ndurance 2.0, a suite of NAND management features that offer reduced write amplification without compression, advanced multilevel ECC, and adaptive Redundant NAND Array technology. The Vertex 4 is also equipped with automatic encryption (with support for AES-256) and an advanced ECC engine up to 128 bits per kilobyte). In case all that isn?t enough, OCZ also protects the drive with a five-year warranty?two more years than you got with the Vertex 3.

Does any of?this translate to performance? The Vertex 4 makes some noticeable strides in some areas. In our evaluation, it made a major jump in the AS SSD Benchmark sequential write test, rating 338.7MBps compared with the Vertex 3?s 277.7MBps, which is impressive enough. But it zoomed ahead even further with the same program?s 4KB read test with 64 threads: an astonishing 321.4MBps versus 182.5MBps. (When that test switched to writes, it was still better, but by a smaller margin: 259.3MBps versus 229.8MBps.) We also saw nice jumps in CrystalDiskMark?s 4KB read test at a queue depth of 32 (268.7MBps versus 208MBps for the Vertex 3), and in SiSoftware Sandra?s buffered write (349.9MBps versus 291.3MBps), sequential write (346MBps versus 284.6MBps), and random write (346.3MBps versus 280.5MBps) trials.

In other situations, however, not so much. The maximum sequential write speed of the drive tops out at 380MBps?considerably below the 520MBps rating of a Vertex 3 at the same capacity. This showed up in our testing, as well: The AS SSD sequential read test was a throwdown in favor of the Vertex 3 (515.3MBps versus 402.9MBps), as were many of the elements of CrystalDiskMark (with 512KB writes being the biggest exception not yet mentioned), and every part of Futuremark PCMark 7?s secondary storage test. Raw reads were faster with the Vertex 3, too, as measured with Sandra?s Physical Disks module (535.7MBps versus 422.1MBps), as were buffered reads and sequential reads.

But as OCZ touts the Vertex 4?s random capabilities, it?s only right to look at that?and they are indeed noteworthy. It registered upwards of 82,000 IOPS on the AS SSD 4KB read test with 64 threads (compared with just under 47,000 for the Vertex 3) and 25,723 on the 512-byte random write test?versus 4,574 for the Vertex 3. (That?s higher than we?ve seen on any other SSDs yet, including those of the former champ in this regard, the Samsung SSD 830 Series, which managed 22,690.) It also?turned in a higher?Random Write?rating in Sandra (346.33MBps) than any?other drive in this class we've seen.?A quick run with the AS SSD Benchmark's compression test showed that the Vertex 4's controller is in line with?other?Indilinx models and?maintained consistent read and write speeds with data at every level of compression, especially compared with the more erratic Vertex 3 in this regard.

What all this means is that the 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 may indeed be the fastest SSD for you?depending on what you do. The drive is optimized for random performance, which is most likely to speed up everyday computing. And if you traffic regularly heavy (and heavily threaded) workloads, particularly when it comes to writing, you?ll see some excellent performance regardless of how compressed your data is.? But if these descriptions don?t match how you use your computer, and if sequential read speeds factor more into your regular routine, the picture is murkier. Across our benchmark suite, the Editors? Choice Vertex 3 was more balanced; we didn?t see miraculous speeds in every instance with the Vertex 4, so we can?t promise you will. Either way, you?re getting a darn good drive?just not necessarily a great one.

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Cure overeating disorder among American people

An unconfirmed report in America suggests that every second Americans these days are suffering from acute overeating disorder. In other words, those fellow Americans who found themselves prey to this over eating disorder problems, simply can?t resist themselves from eating too much. This is the stage in their life when this eating disorder or Compulsive Eating Disorder patients never ever feels satisfied with whatever they are eating. They go on and on with this eating habits as they feel inner satisfaction fulfilled while eating limitless foods. This over eating disorder or Compulsive Eating Disorder is also called Binge Disorder where these types of patients would need a continuous supply of food stuffs to satisfy their needs. This is like an addiction or a food addiction which these American can?t resist or get tempted to.

Unless and until they get these desired food stuffs after a fixed or irregular food interval they would look for them all the time here and there. Here lie all the problems. As everything when consumed beyond necessity would give a negative repucation on physical and mental state, one day or other, so do these overeating disorder does. This over eating disorder can easily pave the way for all kinds of health related diseases which includes diabetes, kidney diseases, heart-attack high blood pressure with cholesterol, stroke, arthritis and bone deterioration. So, for these patients cure overeating disorder is the only medication left for which are helpful to bail them out from this problem these patients require the support from their families, friends and relatives.

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Once this over eating disorder is being successfully diagnosed by various American binge overeating disorder syndromes by various doctor?s operating in different US rehabs, the next step would be cure overeating disorder.

The following are the some of the steps to cure overeating disorder useful for these eating disorder patients of America. These are as follows:

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  • The first step required for cure overeating disorder is to work with the dietician and make a chart of all those food stuffs consumed by these eating disorder patients. Monitor the behavioral change of these over eating disorder patients when their desired food stuffs are present infront of them. Make a note that when and how much quantity of foods these overeating disorder patients consumed in a particular day. Monitor these habits of these patients, their desire, their atmosphere and all those tiny things which inspires them to eat more for a certain period of time say a week or two,

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  • Secondly, once the whole monitoring program is complete then comes the cure overeating disorder programs. After consulting with various food dieticians from the various leading US hospitals, chalk out a diet chart for these over eating disorder patients as if how much and at what quantity of these nutrients would be supplied per day to overcome the problem. Added with care and attention cure overeating disorder problem can be easily be eradicated;

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  • Thirdly, lame alterations in the fooding habits. Any excessive and untimely consumption of food stuffs should be banned totally. No food stuffs should be allowed to be consumed after dinner and also their should be an equal time distribution among two meals. Those food stuffs which increase weight like fast foods, pizzas, pastries, chocolates must be stopped and must be substituted with healthier fruits and fresh vegetables. Also the consumption of these food stuffs must be limited as per the dietician recommendations, helpful for desired results;

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  • Another best way of cure overeating disorder problem is to make your mind get diverted to any other activities when hunger strikes. In other words, when these Americans suffering from Binge over eating disorder problems feel sad and depressed they move towards overeating. So, to pull back this eating disorder, it is necessary to divert the mind towards different activities to make one happy. Shopping, exercising, reading, bowling are some of the alternative means to enjoy these replacement activities;

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  • Cure overeating disorder must be carried on through a systematical treatment procedure. These procedures are being done in various overeating disorder rehabs situated all over America. One has to make sure to get the fees structure, and also look for support stuffs, beds, sanitation, environment related issues. If all these parameters match then these eating disorder patients must be cured in these rehabs to avoid any more serious complications and that too without delay.

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April 2012 Makes Name Branding History | Business 2 Community

On April 30th 2012, ICANN, the Internet Authority, will announce the most expected list of 1000-2000 gTLD designer domain names that have been applied for a cost on average of a million dollars each.

If you still have no idea what a gTLD is or why it?s so important, it makes no difference. Simply put, it?s a game changer, it will alter the direction of your name brand, no matter where you are located, what size or type of business you are in. This date will also demonstrate the most logical model of internet expansion and showcase the new ?naming ? tools, which in the right hands, will topple most sleepy giant brands, with the right teams and application. If you missed all the action, there?s no reason to feel bad. In recent memory, it took years for the world to figure out the ?@? symbol or getting used to the never- heard-of term that became the ?domain name?.? This time around, corporate corridors and social media will contain discussion about new, privileged knowledge regarding ICANN?s designer domain names called gTLDs. ?The upper hand will be given to new skills on how and why to apply gTLDs to existing business models and despite the costs, what components can makes these name devices dangerously powerful enough to topple existing brands?

Three options:
1- Do nothing. The name application window is now closed and will remain shut for the next several years. This program was in the making for a decade and was announced with global fanfare four years ago , while a full speed go-ahead was given six months ago. For whatever reason, if you are mistakenly left out, you may have to face some serious internal discussions.

2-Just wait. The name application process is very intricate, yet very simple.? If you use this waiting period that spans few years, and prepare for the next round, you may acquire some very deep insight not only about the advanced level ?cyber name games?, but also discover some hidden internal name branding problems in need of serious answers.

3- Simply watch. Observe the competition and see if they take off or crash. Either way, as spectators, you have some advantages. Enjoy the show and get ready to cheer or jeer. The fact that the world has changed and the global domain name expansion has brought us to a new age internet that demands a new sets of skills and understanding to drive global marketing and branding.

Those who wish to become thoroughly familiar with the new battlefield must study the subject in-depth. Half knowledge is the worst kind of knowledge. Most of the basic information can be found on the Internet.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Fed not involved in Watergate, watchdog says

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Dyeing Easter Chicks Raises Concerns

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Farmers and other poultry experts say coloring chicks is harmless, but animal rights activists are renewing efforts to bar it.

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Wisconsin Voters Reportedly Asked To Show Photo ID, Despite Suspension Of Law