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Why Being an HSP/Empath and Learning of Your Trait is Actually a Huge Advantage
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This is a pretty radical idea, so bare with me here. Just see this as an opportunity to open your mind a little bit, and try just to entertain the idea, you certainly don't have to accept it.
A main struggle for us as HSPs and Empaths is that we are often misunderstood by those who are not like us. I am not negating this truth, in fact I can agree that I feel this way more often than I don't (and am actually writing a book about it). But I had a thought the other day that completely flipped this idea on its head...
"It almost now feels as though being an HSP/Empath in the venture of life-improvement is (dare-I-say) a luxury, because its so easy to understand now why I've struggled..." -Tiara Ariel
For along time I felt alone, like an odd-ball, confused as to why I was struggling so much in life, in my career, in my relationships, all of it. Then I learned about my trait. I read Dr. Elaine Aron's book, I looked up articles online, I watched informational videos, I eventually joined Facebook support groups. The first day that I hung out in one of the FB groups, I was just in constant tears of validation. "Oh my god, I'm not alone. Other people feel this way too. Other people have weird health issues that go unexplained, struggle not to feel overwhelmed by life and emotions, and feel so extremely different than most that its hard to feel genuinely connected to others." But upon being accepted into the group, we suddenly become connected and understood by each other. We are no longer alone. We are validated. We have a new sense of understanding about how to approach our lives because now we can better understand ourselves with the new knowledge and support.
At first I was overwhelmed by the idea that there was even one other person in the world who had similar life experiences to me. Then I became overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people that there were that could relate to me, even though we are still in a minority group. But interestingly enough, almost as soon as my overwhelming validation rush came in, I became underwhelmed and accustomed to feeling as though I was part of a group, and no longer a total nutcase. I no longer felt wildly strange, I felt completely normal. I started to get a much better understanding of myself, and therefore a much more clear idea as to how to better address my needs and wants as a person - because there was a category that already existed for me. And it had lots of information: there were other cases of similar experiences, and thousands of people to talk to for ideas.
We as a group are used to feeling like we have a disadvantage, being so much more sensitive to everything around us than the average person, making surviving and thriving in this world that much more difficult. But in some ways, having this trait is actually an advantage... if you have the realization and self-discovery that comes along with it. The "average" person doesn't necessarily fit neatly into a category with a ton of information, support, and details already laid out for them that they can use to better understand themselves. It almost now feels as though being an HSP/Empath in the venture of life-improvement is (dare-I-say) a luxury, because its so easy to understand now why I've struggled, and how to change the landscape of my personal life satisfaction. I'm not saying that its now suddenly easy, but at least I know now what to work toward.
With that said, think of the "average", non-HSP person who is struggling to be happy or healthy, and doesn't fit into a smaller more specific category. Maybe they "fit" into the general world more easily, but wouldn't they just feel lost in the sea of all the people who fit into the norm? Maybe their direction in life isn't obvious and they don't know where to start. I know lots of HSPs and Empaths struggle and may not wish to be how they are sometimes, but I'd almost rather be on this end of the spectrum in a small percentile because with a more narrowed focus, you can dive deeper into learning and understanding.
This makes me think that maybe in a way we actually need to be more compassionate to those who are non-HSPs, less sensitive or empathic. I find it easier to understand what my needs are in each category of life because the needs of an HSP/Empath are so specific. Maybe instead of feeling so misunderstood, we should feel incredibly grateful for our small community of people that deeply understand us. Having the self-awareness and self-discovery is what frees us from the frustration of feeling misunderstood and out of place.
I have struggled with "mysterious" health issues for nearly half my life now, going from doctor to doctor with test results coming back normal, not necessarily living a terrible life, but not really thriving or feeling great, either. Its like this suboptimal coasting of physical health. It has been infuriating. And while I would never wish a disease on myself or anybody else, or say that any disease itself is a blessing, I have thought many times that in a way a diagnosis would be blessing. I have a friend with a similar life experience who would attest to this desire, too. A diagnosis would mean some relief and even freedom because with a concrete circumstance, you are better able to address and understand the problem, and move forward to either accommodate the problem, or ideally find a solution. You'd at least be able to stop asking that one single question over and over again, "What is going on and how can I make progress?". Maybe your diagnosis would bring up new problems, new dead ends, or more struggle - but you would at least have been able to move forward at least one step, and cease the perpetual circling around the same issue over and over again indefinitely.
In a way, this is how I am viewing life as an HSP now. I no longer feel that I am at a disadvantage, I feel as though I am at an advantage, that I have some "diagnosis" as to why I have struggled to do well in mainstream environments. It makes me wonder if people who don't neatly fit into a minority category feel lost and struggle that much more to figure out which direction or choice is right for them, as similar to those who live with health issues with no concrete diagnosis. Its like grasping for straws; its just trial and error. You have no clear roadmap to work with. Discovering that I was an HSP/Empath took majority of the guesswork out of a huge portion of my life.
Maybe what we as HSPs and Empaths can do to feel more understood is actually to help others understand themselves better. Because when you can understand yourself, you can find clarity. And when you can find the words to say, you can express yourself. And speaking of your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences is what brings more clarity, community, and connection, which encourages education and acceptance. Knowing what to do to help yourself is motivating.
I can't help but wonder if now HSPs and Empaths actually have the upper hand when it comes to living a happy life, and those who still are unsure of what would help them feel more at ease and live happier or healthier, will have to spend more years of their life guessing. Everyone is unique though, and each HSP and Empath will not all be the same. But once we learn about our trait, we are equipped with a much better "starting point" than someone still searching for a community, for answers, for validation.
So I guess my point here is, experiment with being more grateful for your self-knowledge, prideful of the trait, and compassionate for others who are still finding their way. Its okay if you are not understood by all if you are understood by some. Know that there are thousands of others like you having similar experiences, even if you can't see or hear them. Reorient your view on non-HSPs if you have any resentment towards them: show some compassion for them because while they may fit into the "norm" category, their category may be so ambiguous and so large that they don't really feel they belong anywhere. At least not yet, not until they find their niche, define their values, and understand themselves better.
Just a thought that I wanted to share! Maybe we can help others find their inner guide to themselves, validation, and acceptance, as we've been fortunate enough to find in our own HSP and Empath communities. (And if you are an HSP/Empath and you haven't joined a support group yet, go do that right now! You'll thank me later.)


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namespace ImageOptimize
{
    public class Program
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Q2. At the annual September iPhone event, which took place on September 12, Apple unveiled three new iPhones: the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus through its online storefront and the Apple Store app. A person living in Korea has ordered iPhone8 online.
Using Direct Message plan, write a letter to the customer to inform him about the non-availability of iPhone 8 in Korea.
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Today's hedge fund users need access to data and applications wherever they are. Follow these five remote working security tips to ensure they don't pose a security risk when they're working outside of the corporate network.
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Remote working technology may not be the newest or the most exciting development in modern IT, but it is continually evolving and it remains a key enabler for hedge funds when it comes to recruiting the best talent and empowering them to work in the most productive and collaborative manner. The likes of Citrix and VMware are continually evolving their offerings, and it is incumbent upon hedge funds to assess their remote working security in line with the latest developments.
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Remote working introduces another dimension of security threat to your firm. Your physical and system security may be robust and well-established at your headquarters, but the same can't always be said for a busy commuter train, a coffee franchise, or your Finance Director's home.
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£1 in 1985 is worth £1.08 in 1987
£1 in 1990 → 1987
GBP inflation rate in 2022
UK future inflation calculator
Value of £1 from 1985 to 1987
£1 in 1985 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £1.08 in 1987, an increase of £0.08 over 2 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 3.79% per year between 1985 and 1987, producing a cumulative price increase of 7.72%.
This means that prices in 1987 are 1.08 times higher than average prices since 1985, according to the Office for National Statistics composite price index.
Buying Power of £1
Cumulative price change 7.72%
Converted amount (£1 base) £1.08
Price difference (£1 base) £0.08
£1 in 1985 £1.08 in 1987
GBP Inflation since 1750
Annual Rate, the Office for National Statistics CPI
Buying power of £1 in 1985
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for £1 in 1985 (price index tracking began in 1750).
For example, if you started with £1, you would need to end with £1.08 in order to "adjust" for inflation (sometimes refered to as "beating inflation").
When £1 is equivalent to £1.08 over time, that means that the "real value" of a single U.K. pound decreases over time. In other words, a pound will pay for fewer items at the store.
This effect explains how inflation erodes the value of a pound over time. By calculating the value in 1985 dollars, the chart below shows how £1 is worth less over 2 years.
According to the Office for National Statistics, each of these GBP amounts below is equal in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Pound inflation: 1985-1987
Pound Value
1985 £1.00 6.08%
2009 £2.26 -0.53%
2022 £3.23 2.27%*
This conversion table shows various other 1985 amounts in 1987 pounds, based on the 7.72% change in prices:
Conversion: 1985 pounds in 1987
£1 pound in 1985 £1.08 pounds in 1987
£5 pounds in 1985 £5.39 pounds in 1987
£10 pounds in 1985 £10.77 pounds in 1987
£100 pounds in 1985 £107.72 pounds in 1987
£1,000 pounds in 1985 £1,077.17 pounds in 1987
£10,000 pounds in 1985 £10,771.70 pounds in 1987
£100,000 pounds in 1985 £107,717.04 pounds in 1987
£1,000,000 pounds in 1985 £1,077,170.42 pounds in 1987
How to Calculate Inflation Rate for £1, 1985 to 1987
1985 GBP value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.K. CPI was 373.2 in the year 1985 and 402 in 1987:
£1 in 1985 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as £1.08 in 1987.
To get the total inflation rate for the 2 years between 1985 and 1987, we use the following formula:
Cumulative inflation rate (2 years)
402 - 373.2373.2
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Mikhail Gorbachev (leader of the Soviet Union) and Ronald Reagan (President of the United States) meet for the first time.
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Raw data for these calculations comes from the composite price index published by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). A composite index is created by combining price data from several different published sources, both official and unofficial. The Consumer Price Index, normally used to compute inflation, has only been tracked since 1988. All inflation calculations after 1988 use the Office for National Statistics' Consumer Price Index, except for 2017, which is based on The Bank of England's forecast.
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With the decay of American values across a wide section of American institutions—academia, media and the entertainment industry—it is vital for informed patriots to learn to better transmit their ideas.
Reagan was being humble in his ability to transmit the message of limited government conservatism. He was a master at connecting to the American people, bypassing negative media and getting Americans to believe in his principles. Without his ability to communicate, Reagan would have probably been just another forgotten political loser in his era.
It should be no surprise then that Reagan always spoke glowingly of President Franklin Roosevelt, a seemingly bizarre connection given that Roosevelt advocated for many big government policies that Reagan attacked throughout his political career. But Reagan's admiration isn't so strange when one understands the ability of both men to connect to and move the American people. Reagan examined Franklin Roosevelt's example just as Roosevelt looked to his cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, and his ability to use the "Bully Pulpit" to enact policies.
Political movements have often lived or died simply on the merit of their spokesmen and messengers.
Jefferson understood that to be effective he had to communicate differently to different people. With powerful politicians Jefferson would bring them to his Monticello home and wine and dine them, but he would also show up at the White House door to greet strangers while dressed in a simple coat and slippers. It was a powerful combination of sophistication and simplicity. And everyone knew that Jefferson had a specific set of ideas—he wanted minimal taxes, decentralized government, expansion into the west, strong relations with France and strict adherence to the Constitution.
Jefferson's mastery as a politician and communicator made his party the dominant force in American politics for a quarter of a century and many of his policy ideas came to fruition. Even when Jefferson and his successors ran into political trouble and their ideas foundered, their political power endured because they had won the message war with the rival Federalists.
On top of strengthening a political movement, the sincerity of a leader is often based on how capable he is at articulating his views.
For instance, Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner was blasted in the recent budget deal with Congressional Democrats and President Obama for not sticking to his conservative principles and being an ineffectual leader. This criticism has been thrown at Boehner for a long time. However, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), who voted with Boehner on the budget deal and has amassed an equally moderate voting record, is often considered, rightly or wrongly, a Tea Party champion.
Why is Boehner maligned and Ryan given a pass for transgressions against conservatism? It is because most Tea party supporters know where Ryan stands on issues, they hear him clearly articulate a plan for carrying out his principles and believe that he is constantly working to promote an agenda that they favor. Boehner, despite his seemingly good intentions, doesn't have that ability to gain the trust of and rally his supporters. The difference is the communication gap, and the gap between the successes and failures of those who can and can't properly articulate their principles is enormous.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who was quite popular with grassroots conservatives until very recently, endeared himself to staunch conservatives with his common sense, straight-talking style, even though he was only a moderate conservative at best. Christie's ability to connect to his constituents and perfectly fit his style to the angry, popular reactions to the abuses in public spending gave him the ability to be an effective and popular leader in New Jersey, even as his support is weakening nationally.
American history is filled with leaders who succeeded mostly through their ability to communicate a message, even if that message was not original. Kentucky statesmen Henry Clay succeed in negotiating the compromises of 1820 and 1832 in his favor because of his ability to make dramatic speeches with his golden voice. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, who laid the philosophical groundwork for preserving the union before the civil war, was such a talented orator that many thought he could have been one of the best actors of his time. In 1858 Abraham Lincoln challenged Illinois senator Stephen A. Douglas, one of the most powerful men in the nation, with powerful rhetoric and a coherent philosophy in the famed Lincoln-Douglas debates, setting up his successful presidential run in 1860.
It is no wonder that young leaders like senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) are so prized. The ability to communicate to the American people and connect to them in a personal way is an invaluable skill that cannot be replaced by wonkish knowledge of issues or even pure ideological purity.
Ronald Reagan succeeded not because he was simply the staunchest conservative or most militant adherent to principles of limited government, but because he convinced enough of the American people that the principles were bigger than the man, and that regardless of failures, setbacks and compromises he would relentlessly fight to see his principles triumph.


An IT recruiting watchdog group says some staffing companies are abusing the U.S. visa program, advertising jobs that may not even exist, and limiting applicants to non-citizens.
The Bright Future Jobs analysis of the ads found 37 percent of them made no mention of IT job terms or skills in the ad title. Instead, they contained only references to visa types, says Conroy's report. "These 37 ads also repeated these USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) terms in the skills section," says the report.
The balance of the ads all included visa terms, with many restricting applicants to those with H1-B visas (work visas) or with work permits granted to foreign students attending U.S. colleges and universities.
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Referred to as body shops, these mostly Indian-owned IT staffing firms recruit in India, promising jobs and training in the U.S. Hopeful candidates pay for the placement — as much as $10,000, Conroy said — and go to work for a staffing firm that arranges their work visas. Contrary to popular belief, few jobs must first be advertised to American citizens.
These firms have their own network, and share candidates during down times. Wikipedia's body shop entry explains one sort of sharing arrangement.
"Essentially," says Conroy, "it's a guarantee (for the workers) of a bright future when they return to India in a couple of years." Not only is their U.S. experience highly valued by software firms in India, the earning potential of those with that kind of experience significantly increases marital dowries, Conroy explained.
The ins and outs of this global staffing network was detailed in Global "Body Shopping": An Indian Labor System in the Information Technology Industry, by anthropologist Xiang Biao, a professor at Oxford University.
Although salaries and opportunities have risen sharply in India since the emergence of body shops in the mid-1990s, IT graduates there find so much advantage in gaining overseas experience that they are willing to pay the fees and even endure often uncomfortable periods of unemployment — with no pay — living in housing that may be owned by the staffing firm.
Besides collecting fees from the candidates, the staffing companies bill out their workers at rates approaching as much as $100 an hour, while paying them far less. Many times, however, the hourly rate is far less than what an employer would have to pay an American IT staffing firm. Consequently, some employers choose not to look too closely at the workers provided by these firms.
Most of the staffing firms involved in these body shop arrangements, Conroy said, are small operators, though her report lists ads by firms with revenues of several million dollars.
Infosys, one of the largest software services and staffing providers with 15,000 workers in the U.S. and revenue of more than $6.8 billion, is under investigation for alleged visa fraud. The firm is also being sued by a former consultant whose allegations of visa fraud prompted the criminal investigation.
Visa fraud takes many forms; the most common is when the holder does work not allowed under their specific visa. In other cases, the staffing company, which is the actual employer of record, fails to comply with the rules under which the visa is granted, claiming the worker is paid a salary large enough to be exempted from them.
Beyond the visa issues are those involving EEOC compliance. Discrimination on the basis of national origin is prohibited under American law. Since only non-Americans would need a visa to work in this country, ads requiring a visa would likely be discriminatory.
How widespread a problem this is, isn't known, since no agency is specifically charged with monitoring and tabulating all the various visas issued and which are still active. Conroy suggested it is into the tens of thousands.
"Until these companies go to EEO-rehab, Dice must step in and remove all job ads that even have a hint of discrimination, " said Conroy in a press release announcing the report.
Silver noted that, "Visa language in a job advertisement doesn't amount to discrimination in and of itself, job postings with these terms and others are reviewed on a case by case basis." And indeed Dice (as well as Monster and CareerBuilder) all have ads that in some cases say applicants with such visas won't be considered or that the company won't assist in obtaining them.


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Q: Expectation of linearity for expected number of die rolls. I'm trying to understand how linearty of expectation works and I've come accross this example on an article on brilliant.org.
Right after they state the theorem on the linearity of expectation. There is an example, and I don't really understand it at all.
I understand why there is a 1/6th probability that the next roll is a 6, and a 5/6th probability that the next roll will produce a number other than 6. But how did they arrive at the following

$X_n$ is the random variable that represents the number of rolls
  required to get $n$ consecutive sixes.
In order to get $n$ consecutive sixes, there must first be $n-1$
  consecutive sixes. Then, the $n^{th}$ consecutive six will occur on
  the next roll with $1/6$ probability, or the process will start over
  on the next roll with $5/6$ probability.
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Game, Set, Match…Lessons From The Tennis Court
Sunita Maheshwari • July 20, 2016
A tennis parent reflects on how many of the coping mechanisms and strategies that her young son deployed to grow as a player have proven to be equally effective in enterprise building.
Every entrepreneurial journey is different in its own way but unpredictability is a given in all of them. In our own quest to build an organically grown telemedicine company, we have experienced– and continue to experience regular ups and downs. And as we watch our son in his pursuit of success on the tennis circuit, we are struck by the similarities between these two journeys.
One point at a time
At work, we are often daunted by the long list of tasks to be completed. Then we think of the advice Adil's coach consistently gives him: focus on each ball and take it one point at a time. And we attempt to do the same at work- training our sights on one task at a time and tackling it with focus and patience. Breaking a task down into smaller, more manageable pieces – one ball at a time, one point at a time – is an approach that works off the court as well.
In tennis, mishits and mistakes are common – the ball lands in the net or a needless double fault costs you the point. Champions have the ability to put that point behind them and move on to the next one. In many ways, enterprise building is like playing a long and grueling match. It calls for persistence as well as the ability to let go of things that are not working.
Learning from failure
In 2012, Adil was India's #1 Under 12 player. A year later, in 2013, he could not win a match. What worked for him in one age category was just not working at the next level. He took a two-month break to work on mental toughness exercises and fitness training. This hiatus helped to break the early exit jinx that he had been dealing with earlier. When we have experienced a similar rough patch in our business – a spate of client exits, for example, – we have temporarily suspended our client acquisition efforts and gone back to the drawing board to work on our weaknesses. This strategy has helped us resurface with better offerings and service levels. Using setbacks as a route to improvement is as critical in business as it is on the sporting field. What worked yesterday may not work today and it is important for a company to constantly innovate and make changes that yield better outcomes and happier customers.
New turf; new tactics
At the beginning of 2016, Adil was India's No. 1 player in the Under 16 category. He won the road to the Junior French Open and took the Indian Junior Davis cup team to the world group final. He was on a high, and a hero in India. Then, he came to Europe to play a series of summer tournaments and suffered a string of losses. Unused to playing on clay and somewhat intimidated by his bigger European counterparts, he was clearly out of his comfort zone. It took long hours of practice on European clay and a few morale-boosting wins to restore his confidence. A company may be up against a similar uphill slog in a new market where none of the old tried and tested strategies work. In the face of ongoing losses and lows, quitting can seem like the best option. But those who push through this phase will find their perseverance and hard work rewarded.
Ever higher goals
Last year, Adil's goal was to get on the Indian Junior Davis cup team. That accomplishment is now under his belt in 2016. His goal for 2017 is to move further up the international rankings in order to play the junior grand slams. Adil sets each year's goal in consultation with the rest of the family and we then work together to see how he can achieve it. There is no time to bask for too long in the glory of one win. The most one can afford is a minor celebration before moving on to the next goal, which needs to be bigger and more audacious. We try to bring that mindset into our business as well. We are privately held and have no pressure to deliver from the stock market or VC/PE investors. Yet we keep setting new and higher goals each year. Attainable goals – and a few audacious ones. Setting goals and communicating these clearly to the entire team helps to motivate and rally everyone around a common agenda.
Resisting complacency and choosing our response
Over the last decade, we have observed many junior players, each with their own story and trajectory. Some kids have an amazing breakout year and then complacency sets in. They stop working as hard and before they know it, they are being knocked out of tournaments by those who are willing to put in the time. There is clearly no room for complacency – on the court or off it.
It can be a rollercoaster ride for the tennis player (and the parent), however, and it is hard not to be swept away by feelings of either acute disappointment or heady euphoria. Over the years, we have learnt to be a bit more balanced in our response, attempting to handle both loss and victory in the same manner. This approach has helped Adil stay in the tennis circuit for a decade of his young life – giving him resilience in the face of defeat, and critical perspective when he's winning. This outlook can be very beneficial in the corporate world as well, where the rockets of today may blaze into nothingness tomorrow and vice versa. Organization building is a process, and we have adopted certain practices and responses to help ride out its highs and lows. This includes reinvesting profits into the company, taking losses in our stride, and never letting success lead to complacency.
A special privilege
Friends often comment on the sacrifices we have made as tennis parents. Certainly, we have travelled with him and helped him with coaches, finances, reservations, nutrition, yoga and more. But it has never seemed like a sacrifice. On the contrary, it has been a privilege to help our son nurture his passion and to help boost the stature of Indian tennis on the global scene. By the same token, being given a chance at entrepreneurship in India has been a privilege. The turbulence, mixed emotions, long hours – all of that and more are worth it in this quest to build an organisation of value to clients, employees, owners and the country.
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नेपोलियोनिक हताः
च्वय्: अस्तर्लित्जया ल्वापू
क्वय्: वाटरलूया ल्वापू
करिब सन् १८०३–सन् १८१५
थाय्
युरोप, एट्लान्टिक महासागर, रियो दे ला प्लाता, फ्रेञ्च गायना, हिन्द महासागर, उत्तर अमेरिका
लिच्वः
गठबन्धनया विजय, भियनाया कंग्रेस
प्रथम फ्रेञ्च साम्राज्यया पतन, बोर्बोन पुनर्स्थापना
Establishment of the Concert of Europe
Various territorial and dynastic changes
हताःमि
अस्ट्रिया[a][b]
Russia[c]
Prussia[b]
Spain[d]
Sicily[e]
Ottoman Empire (until 1803)
स्वीडेन[f]
French Royalists
Duchy of Warsaw[g]
Holland[h]
Etruria[i]
Naples[j]
[[File:|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Confederation of the Rhine:[k]
[n]
Denmark–Norway[l]
Ottoman Empire[m]
कमान्दर व नायः
George III
Horatio Nelson †
Archduke Charles
Prince von Schwarzenberg
Archduke John
Alexander I
Mikhail Kutuzov
Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly
Count Bennigsen
Pyotr Bagration †
Frederick William III
Gebhard von Blücher
Duke of Brunswick †
Prince of Hohenlohe
Miguel de Álava
Prince John
Miguel Pereira Forjaz
William, Prince of Orange
Ferdinand IV
Gustav IV Adolf
Prince Charles John[o]
Louis XVIII
Louis Alexandre Berthier
Joachim Murat
Louis Nicolas Davout
Jean Lannes †
André Masséna
Michel Ney
Jean-de-Dieu Soult
Jean-Baptiste Bessières †
and other Marshals
Pierre-Charles Villeneuve (POW)
Joseph I[p]
Louis Bonaparte
Jérôme Bonaparte
किपा:Duchy of Warsaw 11.PNG Prince Poniatowski †
Prince Eugène
[[File:|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Maximilian I
[[File:|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Frederick Augustus I
[[File:|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Frederick I
Frederick VI
मदूपिं व घाःपा जुपिं
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The term "Austrian Empire" came into use after Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French in 1804, whereby Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor took the title Emperor of Austria (Kaiser von Österreich) in response. The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved in 1806, and consequently "Emperor of Austria" became Francis' primary title. For this reason, "Austrian Empire" is often used instead of "Holy Roman Empire" for brevity's sake when speaking of the Napoleonic Wars, even though the two entities are not synonymous.
Both Austria and Prussia briefly became allies of France and contributed forces to the French invasion of Russia in 1812.
Russia became an ally of France following the Treaty of Tilsit in 1807. The alliance broke down in 1810, which led to the French invasion in 1812. During that time Russia waged war against Sweden (1808–1809) and the Ottoman Empire (1806–1812), and nominally against Britain (1807–1812).
Spain was an ally of France until a stealthy French invasion in 1808, then fought France in the Peninsular War.
Sicily remained in personal union with Naples until Naples became a French client-republic following the Battle of Campo Tenese in 1806.
Nominally, Sweden declared war against the United Kingdom after its defeat by Russia in the Finnish War (1808–1809).
Napoleon established the Duchy of Warsaw, ruled by the Kingdom of Saxony in 1807. Polish Legions had already been serving in the French armies beforehand.
The French Empire annexed the Kingdom of Holland in 1810. Dutch troops fought against Napoleon during the Hundred Days in 1815.
The French Empire annexed the Kingdom of Etruria in 1807.
The Kingdom of Naples, briefly allied with Austria in 1814, allied with France again and fought against Austria during the Neapolitan War in 1815.
Sixteen of France's allies among the German states (including Bavaria and Württemberg) established the Confederation of the Rhine in July 1806 following the Battle of Austerlitz (December 1805). Following the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt (October 1806), various other German states that had previously fought alongside the anti-French allies, including Saxony and Westphalia, also allied with France and joined the Confederation. Saxony changed sides again in 1813 during the Battle of Leipzig, causing most other member-states to quickly follow suit and declare war on France.
Denmark-Norway remained neutral until the Battle of Copenhagen (1807). Denmark was compelled to cede Norway to Sweden by the Treaty of Kiel in 1814. Following a brief Swedish campaign against Norway, Norway entered a personal union with Sweden.
The Ottoman Empire fought against Napoleon in the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria as part of the French Revolutionary Wars. During the Napoleonic era of 1803 to 1815, the Empire participated in two wars against the Allies: against Britain in the Anglo-Turkish War (1807–1809) and against Russia in the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812).
These four states were the leading nations of the Confederation,but the Confederation was made up of a total of 43 principalities,kingdoms,and duchies.
Was a commander for the French Empire, as Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, 1804–1810.
Joseph Bonaparte ruled as Joseph I of Naples and Sicily from 30 March 1806 to 6 June 1808, and of Spain from 8 June 1808 to 11 December 1813. He also served as a French commander before and after these two reigns.
English Wars (Gunboat War – Dano-Swedish War) – Third Coalition – Pomeranian War – Fourth Coalition – Russo-Turkish War – Finnish War – Anglo-Turkish War – Peninsular War – Anglo-Russian War – Anglo-Swedish War – Fifth Coalition – French invasion of Russia – War of 1812 – Sixth Coalition – German Campaign - Swedish-Norwegian War – Seventh Coalition
नेपोलियोनिक हताः नेपोलियनया प्रथम फ्रेञ्च साम्राज्यया विरुद्धय् सन् १८०३ निसें सन् १८१५ तक्कया हतातयेगु श्रृङ्खला ख। सन् १७८९या फ्रेञ्च क्रान्ति व फ्रेञ्च क्रान्तिकारी हताःया लिच्वया कथं न्ह्यथंगु थ्व हतां युरोपेली सेना व सामरिक शक्तिइ छगू हिउपा हल। थ्व हताःया लिच्वःया कथं मास कन्स्क्रिप्सन पद्धतिया विकास जुल। फ्रान्स नेपोलियनया युरोपया कब्जां छकलं शक्तिशालि जुवन तर नापं नेपोलियनया रुसया अधिग्रहण असफल जुइनापं थ्व शक्ति क्षीन जुयावन। अन्ततः, फ्रान्सया पूर्ण पराजय धुंका बोर्बर्न राजतन्त्र पुनर्स्थापना जुवन। थ्व हताःया लिच्वया कथं पवित्र रोमन साम्राज्य पतन जुल व जर्मन साम्राज्य व इतालीइ राष्ट्रियताया भावना बल्हावन। थुकिया लिच्वःया रुपय् जर्मन व इटालियन राष्ट्र पलिस्था जुवन। नापं विश्वव्यापी रुपय् पलिस्था जूगु स्पेनी साम्राज्य स्पेनया फ्रान्सेली अधिग्रहन धुंका कमजोर जुवन व स्पेनया उपनिवेषतयेसं स्वतन्त्रता संग्राम न्ह्यथन। नेपोलियोनिक हताःया सीधा लिच्वःया रुपय् बेलायती साम्राज्य विश्व शक्ति जुवन व मेगु छगू शताब्दीतक्क विश्वशक्तिया रुपय् स्थापित जुल।[१]
↑ Ferguson, Niall (2004). Empire, The rise and demise of the British world order and the lessons for global power. Basic Books.
विकिमिडिया मंका य् थ्व विषय नाप स्वापु दुगु मिडिया दु: Napoleonic Wars
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A: Maybe using margin-bottom:
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Managing your SAP Projects is a conference coming up in October. The conference looks interesting for those involved with SAP PS.
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Jake Harriman Speaks at Devex World Opening Assembly
By Kim Do | June 13, 2016 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Professionals from 200+ organizations will converge at The Mead Center for American Theater on June 14, 2016. The first global development event of its kind, Devex World is a full day of inspiring, interactive, collaborative sessions encouraging attendees to discover new technologies and innovations, build new partnerships and chart the future of global development.
Devex covers the most pressing issues, from the rising inequities, to the warming planet, and the growing conflicts that characterize our world today. To advocate for increased development in highly fragile states, Devex has invited Nuru International Founder and CEO Jake Harriman to deliver a talk during the opening assembly (8:30–10:30 AM) in the Fichandler Theater.
"While Africa made good overall progress against the Millennium Development Goals, fragile states on the continent—and globally—have regressed," says Jake Harriman. "The OECD predicts that if this trend continues, more than half of the world's poor will be living in fragile states within a few years. The vast majority of assistance reaching fragile states is humanitarian aid or military intervention, neither of which is on its own capable of catalyzing long-term sustainable development. To empower people living in extreme poverty to make lasting, meaningful choices, development programs need to have both the security savvy to operate safely and the integrated interventions to tackle the complex challenges of poverty."
Jake founded Nuru International after experiences during his seven and half years of military service convinced him that the "War on Terror" wouldn't be won on the battlefield alone; that the contributing causes of terrorism—specifically extreme poverty—must also be eradicated. Since 2009, Nuru International has enabled over 85,000 people in Kenya and Ethiopia to lift themselves out of extreme poverty. Nuru credits its success to equipping local leaders to identify the needs of the community, design solutions to address those needs and effectively and efficiently implement and scale solutions. Nuru's vision is to create a world where every person—especially those living in fragile states—has the ability to make meaningful choices to improve her life in a lasting way.
Following the opening assembly, Devex World is hosting 35 sessions with global thought leaders to discuss how business is transforming development; what it means to innovate at scale; the challenge of not just telling stories but building movements; and what new models of funding will mean for a fast-growing and dynamic ecosystem. These sessions span five streams essential for every development professional:
Data Revolution: Impact, results and proven successes are essential to set your work apart. Devex World will explore how data is fundamentally transforming monitoring and evaluation, and doing so much more: revolutionizing interventions in every sector and changing the way all projects are designed.
From Storytelling to Movement Building: Don't "communicate" at me. Tell me a story. It's a way of thinking about advocacy that's fit for this era of social media conversation. And the potential — including to build a movement around your mission — is real. Hear from those at the vanguard of a whole new way of communicating.
New Funding Models: Financial innovation isn't just for Wall Street. It's driving a whole new way of doing development that's reaching the poorest. Gain a new level of fluency in the language of social enterprise, impact investing, and blended finance, and translate the latest thinking into opportunities in your own work.
Innovating at Scale: It's the most overused word: innovation. But scale adds a new dimension that changes the whole idea. Delivering real, measurable change to people in need today by the millions is no buzzword — it's the future of global development. We'll uncover — together — the opportunities for your mission.
Business Transforming Development: The intersection of business and global development is rich terrain. We'll mine it together. New business models and new imperatives around climate, health, and supply chains are converging. Creating real business opportunities and lasting change — a transformation for our world and the way all of us work everyday.
Follow the event on Twitter at #DevexWorld.
About Devex
Devex (devex.com) is the media platform for the global development community. A social enterprise, we connect and inform 700,000+ development, health, humanitarian and sustainability professionals through news, business intelligence, and funding and career opportunities so you can do more good for more people.
About Nuru International
Nuru International (nuruinternational.org) is a U.S.-based social venture on a mission to end extreme poverty in remote, rural areas. It establishes sustainable community development projects, such as Nuru Kenya and Nuru Ethiopia, to deliver high touch, holistic programming – in Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, Healthcare and Education – to engage all household members in building resilience and ending intergenerational poverty.
To learn more about Nuru International:
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About Kim Do
Kim served Nuru International for eight years in marketing, branding, communications and special events. She counts it an honor to spend the best hours of her day fighting to end extreme poverty. Follow her on Twitter at @bykimdo


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It's 2018, eons later after the entire designer community is already online, and I've just started dribbbling, thanks to my awesome CD's invite. By uploading my blast from the past, what I've realized is either that I've been designing ahead of my time or, better and more accurate, everything old is new again.
Clean is in. Isometric design is in. Mixing multiple fonts is in, as long as it's in good taste. It feels like watching another Hollywood remake, another housing spike or another slew of startups running the press mill (bitconneeeeeeeeect). And, as it is with the true nature of history, this, too, shall pass. And when it does, that's when things will get interesting again.


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Six arrested during drug raid
Jan 30, 2014 | METRICH Enforcement Unit
Officers think drug traffickers from Chicago only operated a few days before they were busted.
The METRICH-MARMET Drug Task Force, assisted by the Marion City Special Response Team, the Marion Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff's Office, discovered heroin and crack cocaine Wednesday afternoon.
Three were arrested on drug trafficking charges. Two more were arrested on drug possession charges. A sixth was arrested on a warrant.
Officers served a search warrant in the 500 block of Universal Avenue, uncovering 99 bindles of heroin, 4.5 grams of crack cocaine, $600 and a few prescription pills.
A 1996 Buick, which had been reported stolen, also was found during the search. The owner, a woman from Bucyrus, said the vehicle had been stolen from Walmart on Tuesday.
Maj. Bill Collins believed the trafficking group out of Chicago arrived in Marion around the beginning of the week.
"We always have some here from Chicago," he said.
Some of the people arrested were out on bond for similar crimes committed in Marion, according to Collins.
"With great investigative work and tips from the Marion community, the Drug Task Force will continue to arrest those that choose to come to Marion to sell drugs," Lt. Chris Adkins said.
The six people arrested during the raid were:
• Kierre D. Waterford, 24, from Lansing, Ill., arrested on charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, receiving stolen property and a parole violation out of Cook County, Ill.
• Kevin Jackson, 22, Marion, formerly from Chicago, arrested on charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin and a bond violation.
• Darel Williams, 21, Harvey, Ill., arrested on charges of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin and possession of crack cocaine.
• Omar Burks, 23, Harvey, Ill., arrested on charges of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine and a bond violation.
• Mason Fry, 21, Marion, arrested on charges of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin and possession of crack cocaine.
• Tamara Hudkins, 39, Marion, arrested on an outstanding warrant.
The arrest was the largest by METRICH-MARMET officials in 2014. The task force arrested Toriano Washington, 40, from Detroit, on charges of trafficking in heroin Jan. 21.
Originally published in the Marion Star on January 30, 2014.


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Loyly, Tintin and Helsinki At Night!
With our treasure hunt in Helsinki's business district over, we headed straight back to the Hotel Scandic Paasi to show off our finds for the Scandic Hotels #Nordics48h mini challenege, grab a bite or two to eat and have some much needed and well-earned 'Loyly' time. Loyly by the way is the steam that comes from sauna (which the comments on the clues helped us figure out).
Arriving at the hotel however, we were quickly distracted by the colourful and rather unique designs in some of the other rooms in the hotel lobby. It was kinda like being in a cool yet quirky design studio and gave off a vibe I have to admit, I was very into. Plus it looked quite cosy which was something my weary feet were pleased about!
Remember when I said, how the hotel was built in a listed building which means that the hotel couldn't change the original structure underneath and had to paint it. You get to see a bit of the history with squares (or rectangles) left untouched with the original walls underneath still untouched.
Back in the room, there were quite a lot of refreshments all chilled and ready to be indulged in…
And a table was set for dinner!
We wasted no time indulging in said refreshments (asides the ones spent taking photos 🙂 ). We're not ones to let a good bottle of bubbles go to waste!
*Apologies for the messy counter by the way. I accidentally spilled some water from the tap and was too impatient to clean it up. Bubbles wait for no one! 🙂
Finally, food arrived! 🙂
Yikes! I have forgotten what these little pastries were called (not my fault, I was so hungry I didn't pay attention when I was told… okay, maybe it is my fault a little) but they're actually savoury, made with rye and filled with rice (or barley, depending on which one you get) and they're eaten with some egg butter.
Just googled it by the way, the official name is "karelian pastries". Thank you Google!
The main meal was a salmon stew served with lovely rye bread which by the way, is so tastier than it sounds… It's got huge chunks or salmon, served in a rich creamy sauce rich with spices and filled with tasty chunks of potatoes which have absorbed all the delicious goodness.
It was spectacular! Immediately after the meal, it was time to relax and veg out in the sauna. I just realised I have no photos of this but it's probably for the best, all you would have seen is two travellers looking like barrels of wine from eating waaaay too much.
For the next part of the evening, we a bit of a treat – we got to meet up with Finnish musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi! Now, asides from being a genuinely nice guy, Jaakko is a fantastic musician. The Guardian has the first article we'd read about him but we recently found articles on Redbull and Mojo that might help you get to know more about Jaakko and his music. If you wanna skip the articles, head over to Youtube to check out some of his favourite songs – "Deeper Shadows" (my favourite too) and "No End".
Jaakko also used to be a tram driver before his music career took off so he suggested we hop on a tram and explore a bit of Helsinki off the beaten track. We soon ended up in a bar, cafe, sauna and laundrette all in one! The place was Tintin themed and we wasted no time whatsoever in getting beers and wines in…
Jaakko and I pondered important questions about life like true scholars… (Not really!)
And then we headed off to explore some of the city before catching a tram again…
We slowly made our way to a rooftop bar, where I found an Alvar Aalto sign again that my 'treasure find' could potentially be a winner!
We chatted about everything and anything over cocktails and had an amazing evening just relaxing and taking in the sights! Before we knew it, it was almost 1am and we decided it was time to head back to the hotel and get some sleep! We had another early start for the next day after all…
But of course, there was no way I would leave without taking any photos! 🙂 These photos of Helsinki were taken just before midnight by the way. Look at how clear bits of the sky still look! 🙂
There's just something about cities at night isn't there?
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In Mistress of Melodies, Nabendu Ghosh traverses the streets of the ever-changing city of Calcutta to tell the stories of women—courtesans and those who engaged in sex-work—across generations. There is the innocent Chhaya, a widow who elopes and remarries only to be duped by her new husband. The gritty Basana, who sees the highs and lows of life after being drawn into prostitution as an adolescent. Hasina, the alluring baiji, who auctions her adolescent daughter's virginity to the highest bidder and lives to regret it. The fierce Tagar who is abandoned when pregnant and is drawn into the world of prostitution, but leaves it to give love another chance. Fatima, a brave mother, who would rather sell her body than let hunger drive her and her son to their deaths. And finally, Gauhar Jaan, the songstress who enchants every man she meets but yearns for a true love who will accept her for who she is.
Poignant, evocative and intensely human, Mistress of Melodies features some of the strongest women in Indian fiction created by Nabendu Ghosh, the legendary screenwriter who scripted immortal classics such as Abhimaan, Devdas and Bandini, among others.
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Cancer is a genomic disease that co-opts normal cellular mechanisms to grow and survive. One of these mechanisms is growth signaling. Cells turn on these signals when they are biologically necessary – for example, to heal a wound. Healthy cells turn these signals off when they are no longer needed.
Unfortunately, mutations in the genes that control these pathways can turn growth signals on and keep them on. Flooded with faulty messages, cells divide relentlessly, eventually forming a tumor.
Growth signaling is one of many pathways controlled by genes and, unfortunately, genes can be mutated. Cellular quality control mechanisms that safeguard DNA can also be altered. Once these are downgraded, more mutations can appear more rapidly. Other variations turn on genes that expel toxins from cells – this includes chemotherapy – or turn off genes that tell diseased cells to die, a mechanism called apoptosis.
Mutation is a random process. Some variations bring survival advantages to tumors, others may do nothing at all. However, as a result, each patient often has a unique set of variations that govern how their cancer grows and which treatments it will respond to.
Molecular profiling offers a blueprint of what's going on in a tumor. Cutting-edge genotyping can determine which tumor genes are mutated and how that might affect a patient's prognosis and treatment options. Armed with this Tumor Blueprint, physicians and patients can make more informed choices based on the genomic landscape inside the tumor.


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HomeConnectAspiring To Be The Windows, Not The Linux, Of Networks
Aspiring To Be The Windows, Not The Linux, Of Networks
January 24, 2019 Timothy Prickett Morgan Connect 2
Anyone operating at network at scale almost has to, by definition, hack together their own network operating system. Having access to a software development kit, as the major proprietary and merchant switch and router chip makers offer to selected customers, certainly helps for hyperscalers and cloud builders to better understand and control their datacenter networks.
But this is not quite the same thing as having an operating system that can span multiple switch or router ASICs, or better still, support converged switching and routing on a collection of ASICs that can be competitively ground against each other.
This kind of competitive pressure is one that hyperscalers and cloud builders that have created their own network operating system – Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have all done it – enjoy and that large enterprises and perhaps more than a few HPC centers would love to have as well. But thus far the open source network operating system efforts – including Cumulus Networks, OpenSwitch (originating at Hewlett Packard Enterprise), Open Network Linux (from Big Switch Networks), PicOS (from Pica8), OS10 (from Dell, and now including elements of OpenSwitch), MLNX-OS (from Mellanox Technologies), OcNOS (from IP Infusion), and Metaswitch (routing software from the company of the same name) – have made great strides towards creating an analog for switching to the dominance of Linux on servers. It is admittedly still a work in progress.
But Arrcus, which launched its closed source ArcOS as it dropped out of stealth last July, is bucking that open source trend and it explicitly doesn't want to be the Linux of networking. Rather, it wants to be the Windows Server of networking, which it thinks is a better economic model for a startup than the open source code and enterprise support model preferred by Linux distributors and those creating applications and tools for Linux.
Not everyone will agree with that assessment, particularly with IBM shelling out $34 billion to acquire Red Hat two decades after the world's largest open source software packager and supporter went public. But red hat is the exception, not the rule, when it comes to creating profitable businesses based on open source software. Various projects – and we are thinking specifically of those who created Hadoop data analytics stacks, but various databases and adjunct tools for clusters come to mind – sopped up tremendous amounts of venture backing, which we think it will be very hard to get back through profits, going public, an acquisition by a bigger entity, or some combination these approaches. We like the Linux model when it comes to development, but it is hard to make money at it when the largest customers can self-support and it takes a long time for these technologies to trickle down to the masses who don't have the technical chops to self-support and have to pay for help.
"We would like to be to the networking industry what Windows Server is to compute," Devesh Garg, co-founder and chief executive officer at Arrcus and a one-time executive at switch chip maker Broadcom, among other things as we discussed when Arrcus dropped out of stealth last year with ArcOS, its cross platform but closed source switch and routing network operating system. "That's how we think about it because it speaks to this ubiquitous ability to be deployed while having an appropriate business model that allows us to continue to invest in the resources that innovate and bring value to the marketplace on an ongoing sustained basis."
The Arrcus team knows what it is talking about. Keyur Patel, who is chief technology officer and who was a distinguished engineer at Cisco Systems for 14 years, and Derek Yeung, who is chief architect and who spent 25 years at Cisco; they are both co-founders along with Garg and they are among the world's experts on various routing protocols, particularly the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) that is favored by hyperscalers and cloud builders for their hybrid switch/routing gear.
"I can tell you, people don't want to deploy open source in the core of their network," Garg continues. "No one is going to deploy FRR, which is rebranded Quagga, at the core of their network. Keyur routinely gets calls from the open source FRR community trying to get help debugging their software."
The quality of the software, says Garg, is more important than who has the ability to change it and redistribute it. So Arrcus started from scratch making a network stack that had 64-but memory addressing top to bottom and that all features and functions were multithreaded as well so they could not only run functions on merchant or custom switch/routing silicon, but also offload functions to either X86 or Arm adjunct processors.
Last July, when ArcOS was announced, Arrcus said that its network stack was ported to the "Trident-3" ASIC from Broadcom, which was announced in August 2017 and which can be used to create switches with 10 Gb/sec, 25 Gb/sec, and 100 Gb/sec ports, and the Broadcom "Jericho+" switch chips, which have deeper packet buffers and other features and which made their debut back in 2016. Rather than retrofitting ArcOS on the "Jericho-2" or "Tomahawk-2" ASICs, which have a pretty substantial installed base, Arrcus is hoping to catch the next upgrade wave and be concurrent on Broadcom's "Tomahawk-3" ASIC, which was announced a year ago and which will be available in switches providing 200 Gb/sec or 400 Gb/sec ports later this year.
As we have previously reported, Arista Networks has adopted the Tomahawk-3 chip in its 400 Gb/sec Ethernet switches, and running its own Linux-based Extensible Operating System. Juniper Networks is going with its own Penta, Q5, and ExpressPlus ASICs for its 400 Gb/sec Ethernet gear running its JunOS operating system, and Cisco has tapped merchant chip maker Innovium for its Teralynx chips to create its line of Nexus 3400 and Nexus 9000 gear running its own NX-OS operating system. The interesting bit here is that Arrcus has worked with two ODMs – Canadian firm Celestica and Taiwanese firm Edge-Core (a division of Accton Technology) – to get its ArcOS ported to the impending devices using Broadcom's Tomahawk-3 chips so they come to market with the Big Three. This is the first time, claims Garg, that whitebox switching with an agnostic (but not open source) network operating system will be available in the market with products from Cisco, Arista, and Juniper, who comprise the bulk of sales to enterprises, telecommunication companies, big service providers, and more than a few of the hyperscalers and big public cloud builders. (The ODMs have a pretty big chunk of the business among the latter two, and have for years.)
Among these customers, Broadcom still has somewhere north of 90 percent of the switch shipments in large datacenters, and hence Arrcus is focusing there. But as we pointed out last summer, the ArcOS operating system can be ported to Tofino chips from Barefoot Networks, Teralynx chips from Innovium, Spectrum chips from Mellanox, or Aries chips from Nephos (a spinoff from MediaTek), which are the switch chip upstarts that count these days – or even FPGAs from Intel and Xilinx, for that matter, which can also emulate networking devices.
"We have created something that is production worthy, proven, and has the appropriate research and development investment focus behind it to build a sustainable, long lasting network stack," says Garg. "And the way we are going to get there is similar to the way Microsoft got there with Windows. So we are taking the predominant architectures today – X86 and Broadcom chips – and we are giving optionality value to as many of our customers based on as many different ODMs as possible. And we have designed the architecture in such a way that we can lay in Barefoot when we start getting end customers saying to us they want ArcOS ported to the Tofino chipset because they are deploying it in volume. Then we can make a rational business case to put the dollars and the energy into that, and we can do the same for Mellanox or Innovium or Nephos or for even a custom ASIC. It could be an FPGA. We are completely hardware agnostic and we built it that way from day one so you have that flexibility."
Given this, the questions now are as follows: Is ArcOS as good as or better than these proprietary network operating systems, and will it be more widely available than the open source alternatives outlined above? The race is on to prove it is as good or better. Assuming it can meet or beat them, then the server market is probably a good guide, with room for both a Linux-based network operating system and a proprietary and different one, based on its own kernel, like ArcOS.
What we do know for sure is that the crowbar of disaggregation in networking will continue, from the proprietary days represented by Cisco and Juniper, to the shift to merchant silicon and a Linux-based, extensible OS represented by Arista, to hardware-agnostic network operating systems that can run across a variety of silicon and give enterprises the kind of hardware flexibility that only the hyperscalers and cloud builders that write their own NOS can have today. There is room for two approaches, and given how markets don't like just one choice, there will probably be at least two choices – but probably not more – in the long run.
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Joe Duarte says:
ArcOS looks like solid work. I'm very glad to see a team build a clean-sheet OS from scratch. We need more OSes, especially secure ones.
What would make ArcOS even more attractive is a third-party security audit of the code.
Keith Bierman says:
"..clean sheet" … interestingly, they claim to be Linux based. https://www.arrcus.com/arcos/#benefits they say "Arrcus has taken a revolutionary approach to architect and deliver an independent, Linux-based network operating system, ArcOS"


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The BEST reference I have ever read on this topic is Chapter #1 of Building Microsoft Access Applications by John L. Viescas. An absolute must read for every MS Access Developer.
1- Structure tables by following database design practices Normal Form 1 and Normal Form 2.
2 – Use Numeric data types correctly.
Numeric data types should be used if mathematical calculations can/will be performed on the values. Zip Codes, Phone Number, Social Security #;'s are string (text) data type – not numeric.
3 – Avoid using AutoNumber Primary Keys in place of unique identifiers.
Tables should have Primary Key fields that consist of real values. Simply throwing an AutoNumber field in every table is not a solution for identifying a Primary Key.
AutoNumbers should be used as Relational Keys ONLY, relating records from one table to another. Their values have no real meaning and should not be used as.a unique identifier whenever possible.
4 – Do not use AutoNumber fields in Lookup tables.
Storing the value rather than an AutoNumber is more effective when working with Lookup tables. Lookup tables are defined as tables that generally consist of one or two fields and a limited number of values.
In this lookup table example, simply store the 2 character State value, no need to create an AutoNumber.
5– Do not store calculated values.
Foe example, the amount of sales tax is calculated by Cost * Tax Rate. Cost and Tax Rate should be stored, not the amount of tax (it is calculated).
Note that storing calculated values can speed up the performance of an Access application. This method requires very careful planning and the creation of data validation procedures.
6– Follow a naming convention.


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