In the first part of this series on Exchange 2010 on vSphere the focus was scale-up performance of a single Mailbox Server VM. The results showed performance was great across all points tested, ranging up to 8000 users. This article will take a look at disk I/O which is an important aspect of Exchange performance.
Enhancements made to Exchange 2010 have resulted in a reduction in disk I/Os per second (IOPS) in comparison to previous versions. This reduction is reported by Microsoft to be as big as 70% in some cases. Exchange 2010 makes more efficient use of memory as a cache which results in fewer reads and writes to disk than before. However sufficient memory is still very important for optimal performance. Exchange 2010 also uses larger I/O and more sequential I/O to improve performance. Tests were conducted in the VMware labs to measure how beneficial additional RAM could be to an Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server VM running on vSphere 4.
The same test configuration was used as in the previous blog. To summarize, a Dell PowerEdge R710 with dual Xeon X5570 quad-core processors and 96 GB of RAM was installed with a development version of vSphere 4 (build 235768). Three Exchange 2010 VMs were created and used for testing: Mailbox Server, Client Access Server (CAS), and Hub Transport Server.
An EMC CLARiiON CX4-960 provided Fibre Channel based storage with two nine-disk RAID-5 LUNs for data and an eight-disk RAID 1/0 LUN for logs. Normally, RAID 1/0 would have been used for both data and logs because it provides the highest performance with fault tolerance. Due to the improvement in Exchange 2010 IOPS performance, it was decided to try RAID-5 for these tests to see if this lower performing RAID type would provide acceptable performance.
Exchange 2010 can use RAM as a cache for disk I/O. This reduces the amount of IOPS on the physical disks because more requests for information are satisfied in memory. If the workload is kept constant, then a VM that is assigned more RAM will have lower IOPS. As more requests are satisfied by information in memory, the average response time will also decrease.
The mailbox VM was configured with 4 vCPUs and a range of memory sizes from 16 to 64 GBs. LoadGen 2010 Beta was used with the Very Heavy Outlook 2007 Online profile with 100 MB mailboxes to simulate 8000 users. Increasing RAM reduced both IOPS and Average SendMail response time. The charts below show the results of these tests.
The total IOPS is low for 8000 users even at the highest recorded level of 1921 IOPS with 16 GB of RAM. Increasing RAM to 24 and 32 GB showed a significant decrease in IOPS, but additional gains are much less as more RAM is added. The performance improvements as shown by the SendMail response time follow the same curve as IOPS with big improvements at 24 and 32 GB. The reduction in disk I/O is directly related to the improvement in performance.
The next chart shows CPU utilization broken out for the Mailbox Server, Hub Transport Server, and CAS VMs during these same tests. The only change between tests is the amount of RAM assigned to the Mailbox server VM.
CPU utilization of all the roles remained essentially the same across all tests. The amount of IOPS reduces as RAM is increased, but the amount of users remains the same. The VMs are doing the same amount of work but with a better response time. In this case, CPU is not affected by the change and does not reflect any change in performance.
Assigning more RAM to an Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server VM can result in decreased IOPS and faster response time. This makes disk requirements for Exchange something that can be changed based on each environment. The strategy could be to support more users with the same number of disks or use fewer disks to support the same number of users. Improvements in performance with Exchange 2010 and the lower cost per GB of RAM in current servers can make it a worthwhile exercise. The flexibility of assigning granular sizes of RAM to VMs makes it easy for an Exchange 2010 VM to be tuned to the correct amount of RAM.
The next Exchange 2010 on vSphere blog will be on some scale-out performance with multiple Mailbox Server VMs.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on May 21, 2010 by Todd Muirhead.
While you make a valid point about RAM and response times, which seems to be the point of the article, I struggle to see how this a valid from a Disk I/O viewpoint.
Have you completed testing to validate this using a typical storage design for an Enterprise?
a) Have you tested Exchange 2010 using SATA disk? FC disk is very expensive compared to DAS/JBOD/SATA which is supported by 2010 now. Unless you have CX/FC storage available, there are arguably more appropriate storage solutions for Exchange 2010 now.
b) Why use a user profile of just 100MB mailboxes? Exchange supports mailboxes of many GB now, mostly due to Enterprise data/retention demands.
If you repeated this testing using 2GB and 5GB mailboxes on SATA/SAS storage then this would validate running Exchange 2010 on vSphere for me.
I did struggle a bit with the title for this post, and maybe I could have done better. In trying to keep it brief it may not fully describe the RAM and IOPS interaction I was trying to explore. I'm glad that you decided to comment and now we can have some discussion.
It seems that we agree that Fibre Channel is generally the best performing storage solution. It has also been used by many large enterprises for Exchange historically, which is why I used it for these tests. I did use RAID 5 LUNs which is a lower performance option (as compared to RAID 1/0) that provide more useable space.
I have not tested with lower performing disks, but reported these results with the raw IOPS numbers. Regardless of the speed of the disk, the number of IOPS can be reduced by adding RAM. This reduction in IOPS could make it possible to use less or lower performing disks.
I am planning to do some tests with larger size mailboxes to see how this affects performance. I do not expect it to significantly change the performance in terms of response time, but I won't know until I do the tests. I will not be able to test up to the same 8000 users due to size capacity limits, and will have to user a lower number.
You state that a separate VM was created for the Mailbox, CAS, and Hub Transport Exchange 2010 server roles which I can see as an option. To test the other use case of a remote or satellite office, I would be very interested in testing the 2gb/5gb size mailboxes when you have all three exchange roles on the same guest using SAS level drives. No doubt the common practice in the large enterprise is to separate the roles, for the remote sites the desire is to minimize the server\guest footprint.
Was any of this testing done using DAG for the Mailbox servers; or were all these stand alone exhange mailbox servers?
DAG was not used in the tests in this post. I did some tests with DAG and published the results on my VMware community blog at http://communities.vmware.com/blogs/ToddMuirhead/2010/07/26/measuring-the-performance-impact-of-exhange-2010-dag-database-copies Hopefully these test will be what you are looking for.
This is similar to the DELL hypervisor setup in terms of configuration. But the structure takes a neutral point between the two architectures.


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Baublebar has always wrangled an impressive lineup of celebrity guest designers who put their own unique spins on the brand's on-the-pulse jewelry pieces. We're talking a roster of bona-fide It girls here, from Scream Queens star Emma Roberts to top models like Coco Rocha and Alessandra Ambrosio. But their latest collaborator might be their most exciting one yet: style star Olivia Palermo. When it comes to setting trends, accessorizing perfectly and exuding effortless style and beauty, no one does it better than OP. And now, you have a chance to emulate her look on the cheap.
Called Everything Bold Is New Again, Olivia's very sparkly collection for Baublebar was inspired by her love of vintage jewelry, but these are not your grandma's bling: Details like bold silhouettes give the antique styles a more modern and updated look. Priced at less than $100, the collection features statement versions of your jewelry box staples that would dress up any outfit like that, including chunky cuffs, choker necklaces, double-finger rings, ear cuffs and brooches… because what's a vintage collection without a brooch or two?
Faves from the 25-piece collection include one-of-a-kind-feeling pieces like the Garbo Bib Necklace ($62) that drips in Art Deco flair and the thick Pearl Stud Cuff ($38), both of which are perfect complements to fall and winter's thicker fabrics and cooler color palettes.
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A-Z of Staffing & Entertainment – K is for… Kru!
What else could K be for than drum roll please….. KRU! As a celebration of our letter; the letter K, we have compiled a list of facts and things that after 11 years you may not know about us. Enjoy!
Many of the team in the office actually started out working in the field so we know exactly what it takes to make a campaign great! I myself first started working for Kru Live back in 2011. It was back then working as a brand ambassador for Nickelodeon that I was asked to be a child hand model… I was 21 at the time!
Kelly is our star baker any day and for every birthday, celebration or even just as a treat, she brings in the most amazing cakes you could think of! For Kelly's birthday we all turned the table with the WHOLE office bringing her in a cake. That was a good day!
Justine once knitted a jumper for her hamster. The hamster ate the jumper and died shortly after, but Justine likes to believe these events are unconnected.
Once a month we all get together for a Kru Social, which we aptly name our 'Krucial'. Our last Krucial was to Bogan bingo where our team won 2 out for the 6 prizes going! Go Kru!
We also hold our monthly Kru breakfast where we invite along a few members of staff that have being doing a great job and receiving exceptional client feedback. This gives us a chance to say a personal thank you over a coffee and a bagel. Team Talent always invite along a guest, which is always a huge treat! I must say, watching Mr Airhead turn into Elvis at 8am on a Thursday morning was more of a wake up than the coffee!
Every Friday at 4pm is everyone's favourite part of the week….fun Friday! Like clockwork, 4pm means prosecco time. If only it was Friday everyday A new addition has made an appearance in our Friday's in Hettie's wheel along globe, placing all the drinks in to wheel through the office. Who knew left over event props could have such vital uses?
Once a year we have a company summer away day. Our 2015 away day involved a trip to JB waterski, a watersports resort just outside of London. It was AMAZING! Everyone got involved in knee boarding which in turn involved a whole lot of face planting! After a few goes round, the team started to drop off like fly's, popping off to the bar in favour of a hot chocolate appose to a mouth full of muggy water. We then all headed to the banana boat where the driver defiantly had it in for us, the highlight of that would have to be the whole team (including Ben and Tom) screaming their heads off, with the odd few shouting faster! Obviously, we all ended up in the water…quite a few times.


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Had the best time visiting with family and friends and only made reservation for 8 but ended up with 10 and the waitress Janice was so polite and helpful just went with the flow! Food was outstanding everyone loved what they got! Thank you!
Quiet place, portions were small for the price but the food was very well prepared. If you want a quiet place with good food, this is a nice place. If you are on a budget, there may be other options.
I would never have imagined this beautiful restaurant would be located in this hotel, but I was very impressed. Overall I was very pleased with our service and the menu. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and informative, and the meal was excellent. They have a very nice wine selection as well.
I was shocked that of the entire empty restaurant, two employees chose to sit directly behind our table to discuss the unflattering details of someone coming to view the restaurant for an event.
Great food and service, very quiet--beautiful water wall. We were there at night, but In the sun, it would be light and airy, with a large windowed ceiling. Unexpectedly nice in its multi-hotel setting.
We were the only table in the resaurant at 8pm. I was a bit strange but the food was excellent! more people should try this.
I frequently go to 5120 and enjoy the food and service!
They have a new menu now that is not the one posted on their website. I had a smoked Gouda mac and cheese and it was wonderful. My husband had the duck and said it was good but nothing special.
Delicious beet salad w/ goat cheese.
We went to 5120 later on Sunday evening. We basically had the whole dining area to ourselves. The flat bread pizza and truffle salted french fries were wonderful. However, as good as the smoked gouda mac and cheese was, it is way too rich so eat it with caution. Our server Jen was wonderful.
When the food is this fabulous, the limited menu doesn't matter! Prices were reasonable and wine list sufficent. The atrium atmosphere was nice with 2 marble fireplaces, a water feature wall and the tables set far enough apart for privacy. This delightful gem is definitely not the type of restaurant you would ever expect to find hidden away in a Country Inn & Suites! It needs better/more marketing, including updating their current menu online and a sign for the restaurant itself, which they are attempting to negotiate with the City.
They are in the process of changing their menu. Food was very good.
Overpriced for the quantity of food in the dishes. Lousy atmosphere, the food and service are good.
I've been to 5120 many times over the past 2 years and always thought the food was fabulous. I just wasn't impressed with the new menu, and the service was a little slow and not as attentive as in past time i.e we never got our water glasses refilled till the meal was over. I'll go back because it's a great little restaurant in my neighborhood, but it may not be at the top of my list anymore.
Manager Jennifer is just the best. Always friendly, remembers names of repeat customers as they enter the lounge/restaurant, can multi-task all while smiling and informational about the foods, the area, and the hotel in general. I hope she is considered for the Best of Bloomington Diamond Service Awards in March!
This is one of my two favortie places to go, relax, talk with friends. The food is great and the service is wonderful.
Until this place gets their name out there it is going to be a hidden secret! Great food and our server Jen was fabulous! Will return forsure!
We were disappointed with the new menu and the poor service that we received. In the past, the food was "fit for foodies" but I can't say that any longer.
The bar opens at 5 pm so not a luncheon place. But if it did open for lunch, I would highly recommend it.
The food was very good. We ate from the Prix Fixe menu and the first course portion sizes were very nice. However, the entree portions were extremely small (at least for the tenderloin). The menu didn't detail the size to expect or how much smaller the portions would be. However, it tasted wonderful. We had the Chocolate Creme Brulee for dessert which could have been better. We've had much better. Overall a good experience, but be prepared for small portions if you do Prix Fixe. Next time we'll just order off the regular menu. Amazing to find such good food in the Country Inn & Suites.
Restaurant is very small with only a few tables, but was fine. We couldn't dine outside as they were set up for a wedding the next day.
WE ORDERED THE SALMON WHICH WAS OUTSTANDING. THE FISH WAS SEASONED JUST RIGHT-NOT TOO SALTY. THE PRESENTATION WAS BEAUTIFUL. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE HAD ROLLS OR SOME KIND OF BREAD WITH IT, AND A FEW MORE POTATOES OR VEGETABLES. WE WERE A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE WE WANTED TO SIT BY THE FOUNTAIN, BUT THE ROOM WAS SET UP FOR A WEDDING THE NEXT DAY. OUR WAITER WAS GREAT. WE REALLY ENJOYED OURSELVES.HOPEFULLY, THE SALMON WILL STAY ON THE MENU THE WAY IT WAS PREPARED TONIGHT.
Onyx used to have different name. We loved it then and now. I believe the chef has changed, but the owners still have a commitment to serving well prepared food. GO THERE, and be amazed that this quiet place, in a chain hotel, has such excellent cooking, a little music on the weekends, and a friendly enthusiastic staff.
The salmon was as delicious as it was served. The waitress was very busy handling the bar and the dining area, but she managed to be at our service when we needed her.
I loved the 5120. The food was outstanding but the service was even better. The people there like Jennifer, the manager, Ben and Sean are unbelievable.
We actually never got the chance to use our CONFIRMED reservation at 5120 because they had a private party that night and simply said they "could not accommodate" us. Thanks goodness I called on our way down to the restaurant otherwise we would have shown up there and had to deal with feeling passed over and forgotten about in front of all the happy people attending the private party. Normally I wouldn't hold it against the restaurant, but noone called or emailed to let us know they had a private party scheduled. The bar manager claimed they allow private parties to book up to a week in advance, so my question is, what happens to all those reservations that were booked MORE than a week in advance...for a special occasion, like mine was?!
The Prix Fixe menu items were outstanding, each one carefully prepared. The portion and presentation of each course created a light, yet satisfying, meal that was both fun and inexpensive.
The menu is limited outside the Prix Fixe, but the drinks and desert where delicious; children's menu available. The conservatory was beautiful and we nearly had it to ourselves.
Less then adequate service, great food, small portions for the price.
Nice quiet spot. Great service.
My wife and I ate here a few years ago and really liked it. We returned this Friday evening and it was a much different experience. We had reservations at 7, but the first waitress we met declined to seat us "for 10 minutes." The second waitress who greeted us seated us, but again said she couldn't take our order for 10 minutes because of a "kitchen hold" due to a groom party in the next room. Well, after 20 minutes of waiting, it was apparent that the kitchen couldn't handle this small (10-15 people) party and would be unlikely to get to us anytime soon. We walked out.
If a restaurant can't handle special parties, they shouldn't host special parties. If they can't seat and serve regular patrons, they shouldn't take reservations. Period.
A great restaurant/bar with warm, Intimate space and good food and service tucked inside a moderate-priced hotel. Try it!
It was my 40th birthday and we had a great time! The food and sweet white wine was on hit. We got to sit by the water fountain and take really nice pictures. I was very pleased from the time we walked in until the time we left. Thanks to all the friendly staff.
We asked for a quiet table but we were sat in between the kitchen and bar, so we had a family member that wasn't able to participate in conversations as much.
Service was good (as there wasn't many people there) but the food was a little disappointing. Bottom line it was overcooked (dry chicken). Cool decor.
I really enjoyed the food the prices were very good. The service was very attentive but not overbearing, that just right amount. I probably picked the wrong time for it to be romantic 5pm on a sunday, before a show, on a rainy day, but I could see what would make it a nice place to take a special person. I took my fiance and I would gladly go again. I was told to come for a sunset.
What a great overall place,the food was amazing as was the service you can't go wrong.
It is hard to believe this is located in a Country Inn and Suites. The restaurant is so beautiful and the food always perfectly prepared.


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Q: Finding the value of $\frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{0}^{2\pi} e^{\cos(\theta)}\cos(n\theta) d\theta$ I wanted to find the value of $$\frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{0}^{2\pi} e^{\cos(\theta)}\cos(n\theta) d\theta:(n \in \mathbb{N}  )$$
I believe it is the real part of the following integral:
$$\frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{0}^{2\pi} e^{\cos(\theta)}\cdot e^{\operatorname{in}\theta} d\theta$$
using substitution $z=e^{i\theta}$, I was able to rewrite it as the following contour integral:
$$\frac{1}{2\pi i} \oint_{\|z\|=1}e^{\frac{z+\frac{1}{z}}{2}}\cdot z^{n-1}dz$$
The only poles inside the contour are at $z=0$, but I can't think of an easy way to find the residue of that function at that pole. How do I evaluate that final integral?

A: We can use the following representation:
$$
\exp\left(\frac{x}{2}\left(z+\frac{1}{z}\right)\right) = \sum\limits_{m=-\infty}^{+\infty} I_m(x) z^m,
$$
where $I_m$ where is the modified Bessel function of the first of order $m$.
This implies
$$
\exp\left(\frac{1}{2}\left(z+\frac{1}{z}\right)\right) = \sum\limits_{m=-\infty}^{+\infty} I_m(1) z^m.
$$
Clearly, that
$$
z^{n-1} \exp\left(\frac{1}{2}\left(z+\frac{1}{z}\right)\right) = \sum\limits_{m=-\infty}^{+\infty} I_m(1) z^{m+n-1}.
$$
This let us calculate residue
$$
\mathop{\mathrm{Res}}_{z=0} \left(z^{n-1} \exp\left(\frac{1}{2}\left(z+\frac{1}{z}\right)\right)\right)=I_{-n}(1).
$$
So,
$$\frac{1}{2\pi i} \oint_{||z||=1}e^{\frac{z+\frac{1}{z}}{2}}\cdot z^{n-1}dz = \frac{1}{2\pi i} \times 2\pi i I_{-n}(1) = I_{-n}(1),
$$
and
$$\frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{0}^{2\pi} e^{\cos(\theta)}\cos(n\theta) d\theta = \mathfrak{Re}(I_{-n}(1)) = I_{-n}(1).
$$
Btw, on  Wolfram MathWorld there is the definition
$$
I_n(z)=\frac{1}{2 \pi i} \oint \exp\left(\frac{z}{2}\left(t+\frac{1}{t}\right)\right)t^{-n-1}dt,
$$
where the contour encloses the origin and is traversed in a counterclockwise direction. This allows to write the answer directly.

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One of my favorite moments is when my dad points to caitlin's nose ring and says "you got a little something there.." Every. Time.
If I had a dime for every time my producer and I blurt out the same thing at the same time, followed by an awkward,uncoordinated high five..
The other day this guy came up to me and said "Long live Butch Walker!!". Then we high-fived. It was the coolest.
Japan is amazing. Japan is amazing. Japan is amazing.
I didn't notice until now that the person who made my coffee today wrote 'you're wonderful' on the cup. It made my day.
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When I drive past herds of deer, I always feel the need to caution them on the dangers of traffic, usually addressing them as "Bambi".
Grocery stores are wonderful. I passed by these brooms that smelled like cinnamon. It was 100% winter. I was 100% happy.
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Cheonggyecheon: Image of Nature in the Metropolis
Name Cheonggyecheon
Location Seoul
Country Korea, Republic of
Authors Hyeyoon Choi
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1 Rationale: Why is this case interesting?
2 Author's perspective
3 Landscape and/or urban context of your case
4 Analytical drawings
5 Projective drawings
6 Summary and conclusion
Rationale: Why is this case interesting?
There was historical restoration of a small stream, Cheonggyecheon, in the center of Seoul in 2003. Right now, Cheonggyecheon is very famous landmark in Seoul and citizens and tourists love this place. However it looks more like "Disneyland-fication" than natural stream restoration. Environmental activist criticize the output of restoration because it is far from natural stream and costs a lot for maintenance. Cheonggyecheon is still controversial issue. The appearance of restored Cheonggyecheon is ideal but not practical. I have never been living out of City, and actually I have spent the most of my life time in Seoul, huge metropolis. As a result, I am not sure how to implant Image of Nature in the City Area, where a prototype of nature can merely survive. Studying the restoration project of Cheonggyecheon, I want to look for the answer of it.
Author's perspective
From which professional background/perspective are your documenting this case?
I was born in developing country and live in developed country. Based on my experience in high speed urbanization, I try to light on the image of urban stream. As a civil and environmental engineer, it is impossible to overlook the natural function of the stream in restoration project.
Landscape and/or urban context of your case
Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
Cheonggyecheon is natural ephemeral stream across the city of Seoul, which has been the capital of Korea since 1392, and functions as discharger of heavy rainfall in summer monsoon. It has been dredged for the sake of preventing flood for more than 600 years and its name, Cheonggyecheon, is also originated from the meaning of "dredge a stream". In 1770s, the stream was straightened in the process of dredging. After Korean War, the poor people settled nearby the stream and it had been slummed through the age of industrial revolution. The stream was extremely polluted by chemicals and sewage. The stream had been covered up since 1930s and the overpass was constructed over the stream in 1970. In 2000s, according to deterioration and safety problem of the overpass, the government of Seoul city decided to restoration of Cheonggyecheon and the construction was fulfilled in 2005 followed by 26 months of rushing construction. 270Million Euro had been spent to restore 5.8km long stream. The running waters are leaded from groundwater fountain in subway and the Intake station in Han River because there is naturally no running water on the stream except monsoon season.
The restoration of Cheonggyecheon was planned to connect biotopes in Seoul. The CBD, Cheonggyecheon cuts through, is surrounded by Mountains and palaces functioning core patch of ecosystem and the end of Cheonggyecheon flows into Han River. The restored stream is vertically consisted of wetland, flood plain, revetment, and the terrace land and the large range of plant from submerged plants to roadside trees was planted on each site. 288 species of animals and 366 species of plants inhabit along the stream.(2012, 7th Han River Ecology Report). The upper region has a simplified water bed and the velocity of fluid is quite high. The plants bed is well manicured but the lack of diversity is remarkable. The feature of inhabitants becomes more natural toward the mouth of the stream and at the mouth of the stream is only area where amphibian and reptile live.
The starting point of Cheonggyecheon is sited on historical center of the Seoul, inside of the old castle. The upper stream is mixed zone with the historical palaces and high-rise buildings so it is conceptualized as historical and tradition section. The stream flows into the Han River and the mouth of the stream has abundant natural resources, and this area is planned as natural and future section. The middle of the stream lies on very hot market place and became a cultural and modern section. The direction of restoration does not completely correspond to ecological restoration but Cheonggyecheon gains great popularity as urban park. Especially the upper areas are used for festival, exhibition, and routine trail for citizens.
Slummed Area before cover-up
Overpass from 1976 to 2003
Restoration Plan
Analytical drawings
Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case and take the following aspects into account:
natural dynamic versus cultural framework - in how far do these two forces come together in your case?
Image of nature reflecting on the restoration of Cheonggyecheon shows that it is almost impossible to reproduce the nature already ruined. Although the rebirth of Cheonggyecheon means the change of paradigm about value of nature in society, it still remains in the object that people uses and enjoys. The nature is reinterpreteted without primitive function and dominated by cultural text as what is like in their imagination. Practically it is merely possible to recreate primitive stream in the center of highly concentrated urban area. About 50% of Koreans live in metropolitan area, inside of and nearby in Seoul, and 20% of Koreans live in Seoul. The areas that Cheonggyecheon laid on is the most highly developed areas. It is merely founded unpaved ground except palaces and mountains. The percentage of impervious areas in Cheonggyecheon reaches 71.5%, the highest among all over Korea(2013, Ministry of Environment). This means that it is very hard to have quantity of natural flow in the stream, which is supposed to be in native condition. The high-rise buildings are standing along Cheonggyecheon and the mid-stream areas are very crowded market area. In the process of the indemnification for land has born acute social issues. After covered up in 1930s, the areas over the stream had been specialized commercial complex for industrial tools and gears. The Restoration of the stream forced it out of Seoul and many small businesses lost their livelihood. Cheonggyecheon was rebuilt between limits of reality, in which living nature could hardly survive. The result is destinated costly operation and maintenance caused by pumping water up, released fishes confronted by death, and ecosystem interfered by people who want to enjoy new Disneyland.
According to recent research about the ecological datum in Cheonggyecheon and Han River, the upper areas are close to urban entertainment facility and the downstream areas fulfill the conditions to be a natural stream. The upper area has very neat scenery with big limestone but it does not fit on condition for the natural stream and it functions as urban waterfront. The sediments are deposited along the stream and results the better surroundings for native creatures. Furthermore the downstream has pretty much larger flood plain and the spot connecting to Han River, Eco-reserve areas. Thorough the full range of the stream, there is no regard for bird habits and benthic macro-invertebrate. Culturally the upper stream is surrounded by CBD and huge market area and the downstream passes by residential areas. For this reason, the upper stream was planned to be historical and traditional place, even though the results does not seem like that. The upper stream is used for open place for citizens rather than for animals and plants and hundreds festivals and ceremonies are held yearly.
The restoration was projected to develop green network in Seoul, which connect the mountains in south and north including the palaces nearby and complete the circular corridors to Han River. It is devoted obviously to ecological richness but is barely said to accomplish green network. In spite of controversial situation, Cheonggyecheon contributes greatly to lower the temperature of CBD area in Seoul, averagely 3.6℃ cooler than other areas in Seoul, and provides a green place that citizens are relaxing and enjoying.
dynamic through the year (you may imagine how the site looks in spring and summer, maybe you also remember it)
The upper stream close to my living place always stays in the same image in my memory through the year because it looks like big fish-ball. There are big exhibition like lantern festival in winter time and children having fun in the water in summer. You could see people chatting with their colleagues in daytime and taking a walk along the stream at night on the way from their work. The critical reason that the stream could retain its neat outlook is cleaning service by city government. The stream was maintained like government building through sweeping and rubbing.
highlight potentials and problems
CCheonggyecheon has little quatity of flow because it is originally a dry stream and the large of the basin is impervious. In a result, it artificially pumps water up from Han River and underground. The drawing process costs averagely 600,000EUR per year. Furthermore this operation causes water-bloom. The cost for maintenance was 6,000,000EUR in 2011 and has increased continuously. On the other hand, impermeable covered-up pavement in CBD nearby Cheonggyecheon intensifys over-flood in summer monsoon. Followed by climate change, the amount of rainfall in summer monsoon increases dramatically and features pouring a large amount of rainfall in a short period of time. Additionally huge size of square was built nearby with waterproof material and is sunken in the rain . This situation drives disputes about natural function of the stream as a discharger.
Connecting Biontopes in Seoul
The Upper areas of stream
Toward the mouth
Projective drawings
Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) for your case and take the following aspects into account:
How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)
And how could it look like in 10-15 years?
It is surprised that the downstream of the stream achieve desirable condition and worried about the interference by human being. To preserve stable ecosystem, limit access area should be set up partially. In case of the upper stream, well managed garden hazards variety of species so changing a planting plan is advisable. To enlarge unpaved areas and planted areas would be helpful to improve the situation. However, it will be needed more land for flood plain in long term. The stream has 10-30m width of water way, 3.7-12.8m width of flood plain, and 12.5-16.5m box structured road beside which has empty space inside used to extra flood plain at the same time. This roads are designed to be converted into water bed in case of need. Overall, the downstream should keep its condition well and the upper stream should be like the downstream.
Seoul metropolitan government releases their plan to re-restoration of Cheonggyecheon yesterday (29 Nov. 2013). The core issue of the plan is to dismantle straightened water way, and to make a meandering. Furthermore the plan includes reconstruction of historical monument carried away and alternative water resource flowing on the stream. The plan is going to be confirmed next year and go on until 2050. Considering climate change, this plan should deal with deep underground reservoir or rain garden to evacuate heavy rainfall in short time and release it gradually in case of need.
Overflow in summer
Underground Reservoir
Enlarged flood plain expected in few years
Please summarize your case and give arguments for your projective design (approx 150 words).
In long term strategy, even thought the restoration of Cheonggyecheon was partially failed, it is big foot print as the first step forward. The story of restoration was a heritage of high-speed development era but left a great potential to evolve that matches paradigm changes. In the circumstance of tangled interest, oppressive and dogmatic development was inevitable at that time. However, climate changes enhance a necessity of urban discharger and a consideration of sustainable development draws the plan for re-restoration. Acquiring proper quantity of flow from natural resource roots the issue of impermeable space and loss of small stream in urban area. Technical resolution like urban garden and deep underground reservoir would be dealt with to relieve this issue. Furthermore, the roads along Cheonggyecheon should be transferred to flood plain. The positive outcomes from restoration, relief on heat island, ecological contribution, and even its entertainment job, would support further steps forward.
You may add a series of images/photos in addition to the sketches/drawings
Standard Cross Sectional Drawing
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* Discovery Documentary about the Cheonggyecheon Stream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zSFZ2dGl4g
* Seoul Metropolitan Government(2006), The Restoration of Cheonggyecheon White Paper
* Seoul Metropolitan Government(2012), The Han-River Ecology Report
* Seoul Metropolitan Government Press Release
* http://terms.naver.com/
* http://www.doopedia.co.kr/
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October 1st marks the first day of the Global Read Aloud Project. The Global Read Aloud project is meant to make the world a little smaller for our students and to look at all of our shared experiences. Students from around the globe will be reading the same book and sharing their thoughts, predictions and ideas with each other. My class is beginning to share predictions on Monday with Mrs. Lirenman's class from Surrey, British Columbia via Skype. We will be making our predictions about the book Charlotte's Web.
We would love to do a Google Hangout with 2 or 3 different classes that are participating at the same time. I would love to read a chapter or 2 to your classes sometime in October and my class would love to hear you read a chapter to them via Skype or Google Hangout. Let me know if you are interested.


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Reports of a 500+ acre wildfire now sparked near Granbury. David Reimer is about to be en route and he will report a sizeup.
that is supposed to be in southwestern Hood County.
Anybody have any additional information and/or confirmation. It's dark now so impossible to see smoke in the distance but the wildfire is supposed to be pretty extensive.
P.S. If it's on the southwest side how close is it to Comanche Peak nuclear power plant?
Photo at 9:45 pm from WFAA, sent in by nursegoodbody.
UPDATE: 10:11 pm. Somervell EMC on Twitter 5 minutes ago.
The fire is contained at the moment. Forestry service is on scene with dozers and engines.
Incidentally, for reference, if you are on twitter, you can add SomervellEMC to follow and will get all kinds of good information from Dwayne, including storm, fire, any type of potential emergency.
UPDATE #2. Hood County News via Twitter.
A wildfire near the Hood-Somervell county line Thursday evening has burned over 500 acres with firefighters able to save about six homes, Hood County Fire Marshal Brian Fine said. Firefighters were about to get control of the fire, Fine said about 9:50 Thursday night. The fire, which may have started from lightning, Fine said, began in Somervell County and moved into Hood County near Paluxy.
UPDATE #3- Still burning today. Just heard the fire scanner, fire near some structures.
Update #4- 10:04 am- still hotspots around the edges, can't get them without a dozer.
Update #5- 10:58 am near 3 monkeys ranch on 1008, called for more brush tranks and tankers.
PLEASE keep us all informed. Just came from 51 & 205 and gave our county map to an out of area fire truck and crew trying to get to the fire. It's very bright and in the trees at 1008 for sure the sheriff department tells us and going north.
So over by Paluxy? I have the scanner going and listening, going to turn it to the fire channel.
Closer to 1011 according to the scanner. (Channel 453) some flareups, just started hearing so don't know how far they are towards putting it out. The wind, at my house, appears to be blowing north.
If, Francine, like you said, it went from 1008 towards 1011, it's near Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Thanks to everyone for updates....much appreciated. I see you have that forestry is onsite and contained. Thankful here.
Scanner just came on again (you can listen, click link in top message, I have it on internet), foot of the fire is at 1008.
Thank you much; I have your link up going right now.
Units are still out fighting fire. Approximately 500 acres have burned. Several structures have been threatened and saved. Over 150 firefighters here assisting us.
Getting realllly big again. Drove up to 205 and red flame retardent being dropped now. Also, two planes/copters dropping water for last several hours. Several black smoke areas can now be seen from Chalk mtn. Prayers for all.
Ugh. We've got the sprinklers going all around the house. I don't guess it would do too much good if the wind shifts and heads a different direction. It's so hot. Had a chicken that passed this afternoon due to the heat. I'm glad the forest service is doing the water buckets.
WFAA.com TV online news has NOTHING regarding the grass fires burning in Glenrose. Any reason?
We're probably too rural for them to spend time out here. :)LUCKILY, there's Twitter and EVERYONE that can participate as opposed to waiting for a Dallas station.
I saw the plume driving back home from Fort Worth today around 5:30 pm and couldn't tell for a long time if it was on the Granbury side of the Comanche Peak or beyond. By the time I got to 144 out of Granbury, it looked like it was reduced somewhat and definitely closer to Somervell. Brutal heat today.
I'm so sorry about your chicken, salon. Don't forget to put water out for the wildlife, too, even if just a few buckets and containers and birdbaths.
Have plenty of water out but I'm going to get a mister tomorrow to put in the chicken pen.
The fire on CR 1008 increased in size to about 800 acres. Firefighters will be back at first light in the morning. We hope to have the fire fully contained soon. There is no expectation of evacuations. The winds are fanning the fires to uninhabited areas of Somervell and Hood Counties.
The fire you see to the east is in Johnson county. Several of our assets will be leaving today to go assist on that fire. The CR 1008 fire is contained. Great job by our fire department and I cannot say enough about Hood County. Our neighbors hev been here the whole time. Thank you to all the firefighters that have been here.


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Not knowing what to expect, the young man was caught off guard when Socrates pushed his head under the water, and held him down as he struggled for air. As the young man's need for air increased, his struggle increased.
An entire class of knowledge based jobs, once considered untouchable by technology, are becoming automated, and creating a whole new class of unemployment.
We can't stop the advancements of technology but we can learn to work smarter. In the absence of investing in learning and developing skills to work smarter, the rate of change will outstrip our base of knowledge, reduce our market value, and potentially eliminate our careers.
Professional growth is an obvious target for acquiring new knowledge and clearly should receive our attention. However, a commitment to personal development is equally important to increase our impact in spiritual, family, and community roles.
Reading is a foundational strategy for acquiring knowledge and maintaining expertise. Take a quick personal assessment. Think of the following questions in relation to your most important personal and professional roles.
Do you have an expertise that is recognized and acknowledged?
What skill could you improve or acquire to set you apart from others or help you improve your roles and relationships?
Do you stay current on important trends and developments that impact your personal and professional role performance?
What is the potential your current professional skills could be replaced by technology?
You can improve or close your knowledge gap in any identifiable area by reading just 15 minutes a day. Committing to 15 will get you 30 will result in consuming 2,463,750 words in a year.
Read 30 books on any given subject and you will have few peers on the subject.
15 will get you 30!
You will acquire needed and desired knowledge without losing a breath of air! If you don't commit to reading 15 minutes a day, you will be as much as 12,000 words behind someone who did read 15 minutes today. If you are wondering, this post was worth 541 words.
Grasp the power and impact of finishing 30 books in a year by reading for just 15 minutes a day?
Leave me a comment and share the best book you have read in the last year or the book that had the most impact on your life or career.


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Q: IA 32 architecture segmentation I was reading the 10th edition of "Operating System Concepts" written by Abraham Silberschatz and many others. It says about IA-32 architecture's segmentation:

The IA-32 architecture allows a segment to be as large as 4 GB, and the maximum number of segments per process is 16 K.

but I don't understand, we need 14 bits to determine the segment and the CPU is 32 bit so 18 bits left, Therefore the maximum accessing area is 256KB, not 4GB. Help me understand how we could manage 4GB here.

A: In the good old days of the 80286, the address space had 24 bits (16 MB), but registers still had 16 bits (64 KB). So you had a 16-bit selector, pointing to a segment descriptor containing the 24-bit base address of the segment, and a 16-bit offset into the segment. You needed multiple segment to access the entire address space.
With the 32-bit 80386, both the address space and the register size were enlarged to 32 bits. So now you have a 16-bit selector, pointing to a segment descriptor containing the 32-bit base address of the segment, and a 32-bit offset into the segment.
This means that IA-32 allows a single segment to cover the entire address space. And this is in fact how most operating systems work nowadays: they use a fixed segment with a base address of zero, and otherwise ignore segmentation.


GREAT NEWS! @Coach has banned fur, saying that it's the "right thing to do." Today's shoppers don't want to wear the fur of any tormented animals, so we urge #Coach to extend the ban to angora and mohair.
Coach joins the hundreds of designers and retailers around the world—including Burberry, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, and others—in banning fur, most of which comes from animals who spend their short, miserable lives inside cramped wire cages before being electrocuted, bludgeoned, suffocated, or even skinned alive.
The company's compassionate move is further proof that the future of fashion is vegan.
Banning angora wool and mohair—as more than 300 companies already have—is also the right thing to do. Please quickly take action to urge Coach to extend its compassion to rabbits and goats by banning angora and mohair.
Coach banned fur because, as its CEO said, "it's the right thing to do." Please thank the company for taking this compassionate step and urge it to stop supporting horrific abuse of goats and rabbits by banning mohair and angora as well.
Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve this victory. Progress isn't possible without you !
My comment: Yes! if we stay united, then we can win!
If we think that petitions and small steps do not work, we can only lose. With the mentality of "all or nothing" in animal welfare, we often end up to nothing.
In my city in southern Germany, the German Welfare Office had organized a systematic campaign against a department store chain, because the store sold fur heavily. I was part of this campaign.
Recently, the store official said that they no longer carries and sells fur!
Our fight has worked, so we will never stop fighting for animals.
Until death separates us from these!


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Peace Meditation leader at UN, "in Context" examples & photos
Filed under media coverage Text & Photos | Significant events & meetings
In response to queries regarding some photos of Sri Chinmoy at various events in the United Nations Community we created this draft page to be updated with links to related programmes added as time and resources allow…Enjoy,,,,
Concert in the GA lobby (wide shot)>
Sri Chinmoy offered a peace concert Dec. 8 in the lobby of the U.N. General Assembly Hall.
This event was held in connection with the U.N.'s upcoming International Year of Peace in 1986.
It also helped culminate the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the U.N. in 1985.
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1985/12/08/peace-concert-in-lobby-of-u-n-general-assembly-hall-1985-dec/
UN office in Latin America,- Santiago with all the >countries flags .
During the International Year of Peace celebrations, Sri Chinmoy offered several peace concerts in South America during a month-long spiritual holiday he and some members of the meditation Group at the UN took in Argentina, Chile and Peru. They were also joined by a group of his students from around the world. In Chile, the Master gave a concert Dec. 23 at the UN Organizations Regional headquarters in Santiago, the Capital of Chile. It is the location of the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribean (ECLAC).
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1986/12/23/song-for-peace-in-south-america-dec-1986/
from u Thant island….that has un in background>
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/wp-content/uploads/1986/11/1986-11-Nov-06-u-thant-island-visit-ckg-meditates-1024×726.jpg
I like the shots of
>CKG "in context" so to speak or view> >
original dedications: https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1977/09/16/u-thant-island-dedicated-sep-1977-details-photos/
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1977/09/09/u-thant-island-compassion-home/
conf room 4 for "oneness earth" Programme 1970s CBS broadcast as >part of holiday prog…>
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1977/12/27/d-oneness-earth-photos-cbs-tv-holiday-season-1977-dec-un-peace-meditation-supported/
The evening of 14 December 1977 the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N celebrated the universal brotherhood and unity which are evoked in this season of holidays around the world with a programme entitled "Oneness-Earth."
The programme, which was filmed by CBS-TV f or broadcasting on Christmas Day, included statements by Ambassadors and U. N. officials and the performance of a song written by Sri Chinmoy especially for the occasion.
On display was a painting by Sri Chinmoy entitled "United Nations: the Heart-Home of the World-Body." The work is dedicated to United Nations efforts for peace and has been recently exhibited around the world as an ambassador of good will and world -oneness.
for 20th anniv. of "room of Quiet" meditation room at UN>
On 15 November 1977 the Meditation Group observed the 20th anniversary of the opening of the redesigned U.N. Meditation Room, located in the General Assembly Lobby.
The programme opened with a short meditation in the "Room of Quiet " and continued in Conference Room 4 with speakers and the performance of six new songs written for the occasion by Sri Chinmoy.
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1977/11/15/a-20-anniversary-since-redesign-of-meditation-room-15-nov-1977/
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Martin Luther King tribute
On 29 November 1977, Mrs. Coretta Scott King joined diplomats and staff in a meditation and tribute at U.N. Headquarters honouring her husband, the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1977/11/29/martin-luther-king-humanitys-aspiration-hero-photos-1977-nov-29/
One is Human Spirit – Interfaith Spiritual Summit Meeting 1975 Oct 24.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations
OPENING MEDITATION
Sri Chinmoy, Leader, Meditation Group at the United Nations
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1975/10/24/one-is-human-spirit-spiritual-summit-meeting-1975-pct-24/
The session, which culminated a weeklong series of events marking the United Nations' 30th anniversary, featured U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim and Mother Theresa, the Catholic nun who gained worldwide recognition as founder of the Christian Missionaries of Charity in India.
25th anniversary of Trick or Treat for UNICEF celebrated a UN with Executive Director:
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30 th anniversary at UN
Inspired by the observance of a "Minute of Silent Prayer or Meditation" at the opening of each United Nations General Assembly,
the Meditation Group at the U.N. co-sponsored a special programme to commemorate the opening of the thirtieth session of the General Assembly, in a spirit of rededication to the lofty aims and ideals of the United Nations. The programme, which was held in Conference Room 3 on Friday, September 12, 1975, was attended by delegates, Secretariat staff members and NGO representatives.
Sri Chinmoy opened the programme with a silent meditation, then sang a song, accompanying himself on the harmonium:
national day of prayer 1975 at Church center for the UN
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To commemorate the National Day of Prayer, on 24 Jul 1975, Sri Chinmoy presided over an Interfaith gathering of representatives from the six major religions.
The New York Times reported: 'most representative gathering of religious leaders ever held in the city'.
– quote to NYT from Rev. Dr. Dan M. Potter, executive director of the Council of Churches of the city of New York
Peace Meditation programs support Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Prayer 1975 – 1996
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20th Anniversary – redesigned Meditation Room – SPECIAL PUBLICATION -15 Nov 1977
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LDS concerned over Pension Fund shares purchase in Cable & Wireless | 23 November 2019
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Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS), is alarmed at the possible ramifications of the transaction by the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF) over the purchase of shares in Cable and Wireless Seychelles and has called for immediate action on several fronts to avert what may be an attempt to exploit the resources of the Fund for the benefit of some individuals.
In a press conference on Thursday afternoon, the SPF board chairman, Jacquelin Dugasse, disclosed that the SPF has purchased a block of 20% of the shares in the new company for a price of US $24 million.
The deal was made with ACM, the group led by Francis Chang-Leng who arranged the acquisition from Liberty Global. Mr Dugasse admitted that the SPF has paid a higher price for the shares than what the company paid for them.
According to an LDS MNA who attended the press conference, the price paid by the SPF may have been 50% higher than the initial cost of the shares, netting the intermediaries a profit of over R100 million on the shares bought by SPF only a few days after the initial acquisition. This suggestion was put to Mr Dugasse and he did not deny it.
"LDS finds this feature of the transaction totally unacceptable. Not only did the SPF miss the opportunity to make the investment in a timely manner at a better price if it wished to do so, but it may have been served as simply a vehicle to enrich other persons," says a communiqué from LDS.
According to the LDS communiqué, the LDS MNAs have been shocked by the lack of due diligence in the transaction. By the admission of Mr Dugasse, no external due diligence process was attempted. Discussions for the purchase were kept to the last minute, because, according to him, the confidentiality of the members of the Pension Fund Board could not be guaranteed.
The press conference called hastily on Thursday afternoon was selective in the media outlets invited. It has been confirmed that some newpapers were not invited.
In view of the gravity of the implications, LDS urges the following actions.
It calls on the Ministry of Finance to take immediate action to halt the transaction, if it has not been completed, and to initiate immediate investigations on the issues raised above.
It calls on President Danny Faure to establish an independent inquiry to be led by a Judge of the Supreme Court.
The board of the Pension Fund needs to hold a live televised press conference immediately to explain its decisions and answer the concerns which have been raised.
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Pune-based realtors Gera Developments have launched a first-of-its-kind housing project supervised and managed by a team of all-women civil engineers. The felicitation ceremony for the project was conducted in the presence of corporate lawyer and entrepreneur Ms. Zia Mody. Called Gera's Misty Waters, the housing project aims to take the "progressive lead in #WomenBuild creating equal employment opportunities for women in real estate", a company report said.
As part of the event, Mody felicitated the team of women civil engineers. She also inaugurated the place and handed over of the apartments to the homeowners. They have used the hashtag #womenbuild to represent the idea.
Women civil engineers today
Women have had little representation in the construction and civil sectors. Although the numbers have gone up slightly in the last few years, it is not comparable to the divide that we see. According to a 2017 study, about 12% of engineers were women. This number has moved up only a few notches in the last year.
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Gera's all-women team has been working on all aspects of the project. Globally, a need has been identified to create equal employment opportunities for women. India has also seen a divide among gender roles, especially in the space of civil engineering. With this all-women civil engineers project, a team of seven women civil engineers was recruited. Not only will this scale up the real estate sector, it will also motivate and inspire young women to choose civil engineering as a career. The team was led by Ann Mary Alex, and included Mugdha Rasal, Shrutika Ware, Priya Kohad, Supriya Survase, Alisha Mascarenhas and Divya Jain.
This team of young women civil engineers were just starting their careers in the field of when they were recruited for these roles. Instead of desk jobs, they chose to get out in the field. The women in the team were identified for roles at the store, for safety, as junior engineers, senior engineers and project leads. Job roles ranged from contractor management and labour management to project planning and store keeping. Generally, these are considered male-dominated roles within the construction industry as well.
Talking about the idea, Gera Developments MD Rohit Gera said, "An all-women team was a dream then when we conceptualised Misty Waters. #WomenBuild is a reality now."
Helping build a better workplace
Such efforts will help India create more gender diversity in diverse roles. real estate is a particularly challenging sector because of the presumptions around civil engineering as a male choice of career. The company feels that such an effort will build a culture of open communication, trust, and inclusiveness. It will also create better, more competitive and equal employment opportunities for both men and women.
Ms. Zia Mody, prominent corporate lawyer and businesswoman said, "This is an important milestone not only for Gera Developments or Pune but for all women aspiring to join a male dominated workforce. They have set a precedent by hiring an all-women team to lead the construction of a project."
Set up to 10 storeys, Gera's Misty Waters comprises 2 BHK and 2.5 BHK modern apartments. There are 118 apartments that have been delivered as part of this project. Amenities such as a clubhouse, extensive infrastructure and landscaping have been provided. The location and soil conditions made the project more challenging. The all-women project team took all of these challenges in their stride and successfully completed this landmark project.


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The Coming Oxygen Crisis?
07/11/2007 08/12/2007 Stephen CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING, ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, Forests, Global Issues and Perspectives, Health, OCEAN, Science, sustainability
"I have no idea how this will affect oxygen levels but it is something we should be thinking about." — Bradley Cardinale, biologist, University of California,
Credit:NASA
The Amazon River and rainforest viewed from space.
Nov 6 (IPS) – Plants are the only source of oxygen on Earth — the only source. Studies around the world show that as plant species become extinct, natural habitats can lose up to half of their living plant biomass.
Half of the oxygen they produced is lost. Half of the water, food and other ecological services they provide are lost.
If a forest loses too many unique species, it can reduce the total number of plants in that forest by half, says Bradley Cardinale, lead author of the meta-analysis published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
"Those unique species are not replaceable. Nothing takes their place. It was a really shocking finding for me," Cardinale, a biologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, told IPS. "That's how much biodiversity matters."
An ecosystem is like a soccer team needing both star athletes and supporting players that act as defence and make passes to be successful. Highly productive and important "star" species in an ecosystem, such as trees, need many unique and complementary "supporting" species for the forest to remain healthy, he said.
Currently, one species goes extinct every three hours. And the rate is accelerating.
The PNAS study summarised the results of 44 experiments from around the world that simulated plant species extinction and showed that ecosystems with fewer species produce up to 50 percent less plant biomass than those with more "natural" levels of diversity.
"Our analyses provide the most comprehensive evidence yet that natural habitats with a greater variety of plant species are more productive," said co-author Michel Loreau of McGill University in Montreal.
The importance of biodiversity is not well appreciated by policy-makers or the public, says Ahmed Djoghlaf, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
"They are unaware of the consequences nor the urgency of the biodiversity crisis," Djoghlaf told IPS last September.
Many people have lost their connection to nature and think there are infinite resources. That relationship has to change, he said.
And that change could be upon us since environmental issues have never been more at the forefront of people's minds.
"It is crucial to seize the moment to engage people in the preservation of species that are the foundation of life on Earth," Djoghlaf said.
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Like a River, Just Go With the Flow
December 3rd, 2020 | Kate Isaacson
As a child, one of my favorite Walt Disney movies was "Pocahontas." The free-spirited young woman who dreams of more inspired me as I grew up and faced my own challenges. These days, as an adult, the songs of "Pocahontas" continue to ignite flames of inspiration within me. When she sings, "What I love most about rivers is, you can't step in the same river twice, the water is always changing…" It reminds me of the constant ebb and flow of all things in life. Pocahontas was onto something there – but there is a lot more to the story when it comes to evolving waterways.
Water molecules continuously flow through river systems, but it is not just the water that is in consistent dynamic change. The sediments, gravels, woody materials and aquatic organisms are also constantly moving. And that is a good thing.
Fluvial geomorphology is a scientific study that has made headway in recent years to bring river movement concepts into common knowledge. The term refers to natural river movement processes, such as erosion, transportation, floodplain formation and deposition of sediments. A central theme of many river conferences recently has been 'freedom space' and allowing rivers room to roam as they did before vast urbanization choked their banks. But why do rivers need to move?
I asked this question to Bill Hoblitzell, consulting watershed scientist with Lotic Hydrological, who eloquently answered, "In addition to water, [rivers] carry a lot of 'stuff,' and that stuff is sediment. Each year, the river moves a load of fine sediment -sand and silt-and coarse sediment – gravels, cobbles, even boulders- downstream. During the high snowmelt periods, (the river) picks it all up and moves it a little further down the line. This repeated physical process then sets the stage for all the biological processes – fisheries habitat, spawning gravel replenishment, new riparian colonization, etc."
Riparian zones, the vegetated buffer along the riverside, include specialist plants, which offer substantial ecological services, such as bank stabilization, stormwater runoff filtration, floodwater absorption and temperature reduction, as well as wildlife habitat, breeding and rearing grounds and food. Riparian plants are some of the most important species in our mountain ecosystems, and they require recharge from river movement to thrive. As Bill explains, "The riparian plant community especially depends on a patchy mosaic of different habitats, and the short- and medium-term disturbances created by the river, such as scouring a meander, bank erosion, overbank flooding. All this sets the stage for the diverse plant and animal communities that come later."
So exactly how far do rivers need to roam? The answer: it completely depends on the unique geology in the area. For example, in deep bedrock canyons, the rock formations are typically more resistant to erosion and river movement from side to side is slow. In areas like Edwards, where the substrate consists of fine sediments dropping out of the system, as the steep grade significantly decreases, and a slower flow allows for greater movement of the river side to side. This movement can be vast (inches, feet or more) and as Bill says, "constant meandering is the norm." The predominant factors that influence the degree of river movement are the soil type (which determines how well the soil holds together), resistance from plants and size of the river.
We are learning the tough lesson that we cannot control the powers of Mother Nature. She always wins one way or another, because she plays the long game and river movement is a classic example of this. Rivers create energy with all of that moving water and when rivers are constrained, the energy builds and eventually must be released, often in violent ways. Allowed to migrate naturally, river systems function the way they need to, and vegetation and wildlife subsequently flourish.
Humans aren't the only creatures that affect change in rivers, however. Busy beavers bustling about do modify the ecosystem and are often cited for negative stream impacts. They have earned a bad reputation, but are actually, "an integral part of the mountain river system where we live," as Bill explains. "Overall, beavers trap and slow sediment transport in the watershed, increase the complexity of channels and riparian zones, and provide a greater diversity of aquatic habitat types for other species. They need a healthy food supply to thrive, usually in the form of willows and woody riparian vegetation. If beaver communities are present and sustainable, it often means your riparian zones are in good condition."
Though rivers are often thought of simply as water corridors, there is so much more to stream and river systems. Plants, wildlife and human-interaction all play major roles in the health of our rivers, along with the energy they create and distribute.
Kate Isaacson is the Projects & Events Manager for Eagle River Watershed Council. The Watershed Council has a mission to advocate for the health and conservation of the Upper Colorado and Eagle River basins through research, education, and projects. Contact the Watershed Council at (970) 827-5406 or visit erwc.org.
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Witness Recounts Deadly Rampage At Party In Claremore
Monday, November 29th 2021, 6:23 pm
By: Reagan Ledbetter
ROGERS COUNTY, Oklahoma -
We are hearing from people who witnessed a deadly rampage at a Bedlam party in Claremore over the weekend.
"There was death in his eyes. When he swung around on the second hit, I saw his face as clear as day. I'll never forget," said Jason Medlock whose wife was injured after being hit by the truck.
Rogers County Investigators say Clinton Cottom was kicked out of the party, then used his truck to plow into a crowd, killing one woman and injuring two others.
Medlock said this was rage like he's never seen before. He says all his friends were just there to watch football, now he has a wife in the hospital, a best friend is in critical condition, and another very close friend is dead.
"I've never seen somebody, I am going to kill you, with a pickup truck, and now, and he tried to get everybody. Anybody that is out there that says that man didn't have any kind of intent, doesn't know what they are talking about," said Medlock.
Rogers County Investigators say Cottom went to the Bedlam party uninvited and heavily intoxicated, then started making sexual advances toward women at the party, so he was asked to leave. Deputies say after Cottom left, he went home, got his truck, then came back. Investigators sat that's when he plowed into a crowd of people, hit several cars with the truck, and flipped his vehicle, pinning one woman underneath and killing her. We've learned the woman who was killed is Terri McCauley. Medlock says his wife was hit by the truck so hard it popped her bladder and she is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. Medlock says she was trapped under the truck and after rescuing her, he tried to help McCauley but it was too late.
We requested an interview in jail with Cottom but he said no. Investigators say Cottom could face more charges.
Reagan Ledbetter We are hearing from people who witnessed a deadly rampage at a Bedlam party in Claremore over the weekend. "There was death in his eyes. When he swung around on the second hit, I saw his face as clear as day. I'll never forget," said Jason Medlock whose wife was injured after being hit by the truck.
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If you are 1/2 of a couple, then sit down with two pieces of paper and write down what you and your significant-other want in a future home. Spend the evening thinking and then exchange the papers tomorrow... really!
The next session should include a list of what you don't want. You can do this one together.
Yes, this reads like a couple's therapy weekend, but to get you on the same page now will save some avoidable headaches along our journey together... and your home life in five years.
Smile, we'll get through this together.
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ELIGIUS of Noyon-Tournai ca. 590 660. Born ca. 590 at Chaptelat, near Limoges, of an old GalloRoman family, he was apprenticed as a goldsmith in the mint of Limoges before going over to the service of kings Chlothar II and Dagobert, where he exercised an immense influence over 7th-c. monetization, also creating masterpieces of religious art. Still a layman, he founded monasteries at Solignac, Paris and Noyon, helping the poor and prisoners. On Dagobert's death, Eligius was ordained bishop of Noyon 13 May 641. He evangelized the N part of his vast diocese, fallen back into paganism with the barbarian invasions, but with only moderate success; he took part in the synods of Orlans 639641 a fact known only from his Life CPL 2094 and Chalon-sur-Sa´ne 24 October 647653. The homilies transmitted under his name are not authentic PL 87, 593-662, except the homily De supremo iudicio CPL 2096, in which he has constant recourse to the homilies of Caesarius of Arles. We also have a letter of his written to Desiderius of Cahors CPL 1303 and the Charta cessionis Solemniacensis CPL 2095. Died 1 December 660 and was buried at Noyon.


"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires."
The words of James from the beginning of his letter have a sense of urgency for the Christian life; here, I believe it is of no exception. In his discourse of trials and temptation; he continued to build upon another area of the Christian life–anger. James' line of argument interestingly uses the Old Testament description of God, as mentioned earlier, found numerous times through the Old Testament. (Neh. 9:17; Ps. 103:8, 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Nahum 1:3 cf. Pr. 15:18, 16:32) As there are so many similar descriptions of God found in the Old Testament, it would be fair to believe that this was one of many common descriptions that was used in worship and teaching of God. Alongside "slow to anger" are many other descriptions, worth taking the time to examine.
Interestingly, the last on Paul's list was self-control. Obviously, there is something to be said about the one who has self-control. Self-control, common sense would tell us, go hand in hand in controlling one's anger. As mentioned earlier, James sees the Christian life reflecting the character of God. In Paul's words, "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." (Eph. 5:1-2) In short, the words of Paul and James call Christians to develop the character after the character of God.