![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve put a lot of thought into this, but am not quite sure where to go with it yet, especially after you made mention of the Ryzen series being less optimal than the Xeons. When comparing the E5-2600v3 series vs Ryzen 3000 series, the current cost of equipment was approaching a relatively comparable range, while power costs for the Ryzen series would be relatively favorable over the 7 years of lifetime. The GFLOPS values are from the website, under CPU Statistics, and the power consumption values are from review websites.īasically, I was looking at the total expected cost of ownership, and seeing which route would be less expensive. It would be expected to consume 95W x 10 for the builds, with around 30 GFLOPS per machine. I had done a comparison of keeping the equivalent performance characteristic, and using up to (10) E3-1240v3 machines, but the expected electrical efficiency would be prohibitive. (I am assuming that the v3 is so inexpensive now, compared to the v4, due to the specter/meltdown performance penalties.) It would be expected to consume around 240W x 2 for the builds, with around 125 GFLOPS per machine. I would eventually wait for the v4 or v5 server CPUs to come down in price on eBay before doing a complete overhaul. Two E5-2600v3 builds within a year of each other, likely with single socket boards using an E5-2695v3. It would be expected to consume 240W x 2 for the builds, with around 160 GFLOPS per machine. Two Ryzen-based builds, around the %950X, with one built within a year, and another built a couple years after that, with the above lifecycle, before doing a complete overhaul. One of my personal requirements is to use ECC RAM, as I’ve gotten quite used to having it, and have experienced less issues with Win7 and FreeNAS All of them have the idea of a 6-7 year life cycle between complete overhauls. I have looked into at least a couple idea for this next build. I'll likely pick up a 4900x or whatever the next-to-best Zen 3 chip is to run a few GPUs with next winter.Īs in all of life, budget dictates action, both in initial outlay and the ongoing expenses, so I completely agree with you and just wanted to add my thoughts.Īs this is a long-term part time of my family’s philanthropic arm (we’re not particularly rich, but are completely without debt) the budget allocation includes both the hardware cost & upkeep, along with average electrical & (summertime) HVAC costs. On the other end of the spectrum, my single R540 with one 18 core CPU cost much more and probably isn't too much more productive than a 3950X, but was a long term purchase and can handle loads of RAM. However, an R620 with dual 8 cores and ram could probably be had for less than a 3900x now days. I like dual sockets for 2x CPUs per OS install and supporting components, but my dual socket 8 core IVB Xeons could probably each be replaced with a 3900x with minimal losses of productivity and some reduced power draw. Having 12 or 16 cores in a consumer package is really only limited by the ram bandwidth and scalability. Ryzen 9 is making that line much more narrow. While I generally agree and run a Xeon farm myself. If your devices are running hot, and you can't add cooling, you can reduce heat by limiting the amount of CPU BOINC is permitted to use.ĭoes this sidebar need an addition or correction? Tell me here You run the risk of seriously damaging the components, or even starting a fire. ✻ Smokey says: climate doesn't ask who you vote for, before it burns your house down Be smart with your electronics, never operate them with inadequate ventilation. Users can decide which projects they participate in, using the free and open-source BOINC client software. A subreddit dedicated to all things BOINC, a platform enabling the public to volunteer their computer's processing capability towards research projects distributed across the globe. ![]()
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![]() Spring Boot provides a rich set of Application Properties. The application uses YAML files to externalize configuration. Spring Boot allows us to externalize our configuration so that we can work with the same application in different environments. We can enable it in the Spring Boot application by using property. It is used to access and manage applications remotely. ![]() Spring Boot provides the facility to enable admin-related features for the application. We can refer it to using the ApplicationListener key.Īlways create factories file in META-INF folder like META-INF/spring.factories. It allows us to create factories file that is used to add listeners. Spring Boot uses events to handle the variety of tasks. We can call the application just by calling a static run() method. The SpringApplication is a class that provides a convenient way to bootstrap a Spring application. We can use the spring-boot-starter-web module to start and run the application quickly. We can easily create a self-contained HTTP application that uses embedded servers like Tomcat, Jetty, or Undertow. It is a well-suited Spring module for web application development. An IDE (Spring Tool Suite) is recommended.In this tutorial, we will use Spring Tool Suite (STS) IDE. To create a Spring Boot application, following are the prerequisites. Avoids writing lots of import statementsīy providing or avoiding the above points, Spring Boot Framework reduces Development time, Developer Effort, and increases productivity.Avoids defining more Annotation Configuration.Provides Opinionated Development approach.The main goal of Spring Boot is to reduce development, unit test, and integration test time. These dependencies increase the size of the application. Spring Boot can use dependencies that are not going to be used in the application. It increases productivity and reduces development time.It also minimizes writing multiple boilerplate codes (the code that has to be included in many places with little or no alteration), XML configuration, and annotations.It offers a CLI tool for developing and testing the Spring Boot application.There is no requirement for XML configuration.It provides production-ready features such as metrics, health checks, and externalized configuration. ![]()
![]() ![]() Although Aether is one of the lesser known ancient Greek gods he played an important role in the Greek Gods family tree. The family members and genealogy of this primordial god can be established via the Greek gods family tree, providing an overview of the relationships between Aether and the principle Greek gods and goddesses. The Family of Aether - Greek Gods Family Tree and Genealogy The following Ancient Gods Family Tree details and clarifies the relationship between Aether and the first primordial generations of gods and goddesses. The sea-gods were born from her union with Pontus (the sea). The Titans were born from her union with Uranus. Gaia - Gaia was the great earth mother.The sea-gods were born from his union with Gaia. Pontus was the primordial deity who was associated with the sea.Eros - Eros was the god of procreation, a primordial deity responsible for the union between Gaia and Uranus whose children were the Titans.Tartarus - Tartarus was associated with the abyss used as a dungeon of torment that resides beneath the underworld.Each dynasty of Greek Gods overthrew the previous generation. Aether and Hemera eventually supplanted their parents to become the most powerful of the primordial gods. The god Aether was worshipped as the great god of light and air and was the consort of his sister Hemera. The Third generation of were the famous Olympian gods.The Primordial, or Primeval, gods were those that existed at or from the beginning of time and resided within the region of the universe known as the Elemental Chaos.The First generation of Ancient Greek Gods were the Primordial deities, to which Aether belonged.Aether and his sister Hemera brought light and day to the world.Īccording to mythology, Aether and the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses consisted of three major dynasties from different generations: Erebus was the god of Darkness and Shadows and Nyx was the dark goddess of Night. Aether and Hemera, Claudio Benghi, and Gloria Ronchi,Voyage, Paper 300 Boat floating in Canary Wharf dock,2012 When night comes I bury my face in my arms. Erebus made of black clay is partly covered in vulcanic black glaze, Hemera wears the color of Aegean deep blue sea.He was one of the primeval or primordial gods who was the son of Erebus and Nyx. The shape might refer to ancient greek architecture and its most distinctive, load-bearing element - the pillars. The sun ruled the day but was not its source.īoth vases are built by hand out of stoneware clay. In the ancient cosmogonies night and day were actual substances distinct and independent of the sun. With each morn Hemera dispersed her mother's mists, bathing the earth again in the light of the ether. She was a daughter of Erebus and Nyx and the sister and wife of Aither(Aether, Heavenly Light).Įvery evening Hemera's mother Nyx drew her dark veil across the sky, obscuring the shining blue of the heavenly ether ( aither), and bringing the night to earth. HEMERA was the primordial goddess of the day. One of his other sisters was Gaia, the goddess of the Earth. Erebus was the father of many gods and goddesses, including Hemera.Įrebus was the Greek god of the Underworld and his name meant “place of darkness between earth and Hades.” His name was often used to refer to the part of the Greek Underworld where the spirits of the dead pass after they leave the living bodies. In mythology, his most common mistress was the goddess Nyx. EREBUS was one of the oldest ancient Greek gods, one of the sons of the first goddess Chaos or Khaos. There is no need for you to call me My lord since you are my son Lord Aether said after pulling away. ![]() ![]() ![]() The goal of iPACK is to selectively block only the innervation of the posterior knee joint while sparing the main trunks of tibial and common peroneal nerves, thereby, maintaining the sensorimotor function of the leg/foot. These articular branches can be blocked by infiltrating this tissue plane between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the knee (iPACK) with local anesthetic solution under ultrasound guidance. The articular branches, after arising from the main trunks of the tibial and obturator nerves, travel through a tissue space between the popliteal artery and the femur to innervate the posterior capsule of the knee (Figure 2). The goal of iPACK is to selectively block only the innervation of the posterior knee joint while sparing the main trunks of tibial and common peroneal nerves, thereby maintaining the sensorimotor function of the leg and foot. A selective tibial nerve block in the popliteal fossa is an alternative to sciatic nerve block and can provide analgesia without causing a foot drop, but it decreases sensory perception in the sole of the foot and causes weakness of plantar flexion. Posterior knee pain can be controlled by sciatic nerve block, but leads to undesirable foot drop and may delay diagnosis and treatment of surgically induced common peroneal nerve injury. This pain is mediated by articular branches that originate primarily from the tibial component of the sciatic nerve with contributions from the obturator nerve (Figure 1). ![]() Controlling posterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty is an important component of the comprehensive strategy for providing postoperative analgesia. ![]() ![]() ![]() Next time, I will spend my money wisely and go somewhere where this type of embarrassment and unfair treatment is not tolerated. It not only shows how ignorant people can be at times, it also displays unnecessary hatred and prejudice. It's so sad that we still have to live with people who just can't seem to let the past go. ![]() needless to say, management said nothing, as it appeared this behavior was too supported by her. In the end, as we were leaving the theater after spending a little over a $100, we were taunted by the same narrow minded couple on our way out. She graciously supported the complaint without once hearing our side. Nevertheless, we were immediately interrupted by an unprofessional and biased manager, who obviously had no former diversity training or skills in that department because she did not handle the situation well at all. Never mind the fact that the phone was turned on vibrate and that he only viewed his phone for several seconds, plus we were sitting in a corner far off away from everyone else. Instead we were stereotyped and treated like we've done something terribly wrong based on a complaint by a narrow minded older couple who complained about my colleague's phone screen being too bright while viewing an incoming phone call. My colleague and I set out to enjoy a nice movie and drinks on New Years Day 2017. If you or your companion require special seating, answer “Yes” to this question.Beware people of color, this establishment at this particular location does not want your business. Lawsuits like this are meant to incite change in the policies of corporations that take advantage of people, and when you have a company like iPic making millions of dollars unfairly, a class action suit is an excellent tool to make them change.ĭo you or your companion require handicapped seating at movie theaters?* Usually, in a class action lawsuit, the attorney’s fees are paid out of a separate fund. ![]() There is no cost to you to contact us, and we only get paid if we win. We are seeking class representatives, so please contact us as soon as you can. If you’ve been to an iPic theater and had to pay extra for premium seating because there were no wheelchair-accessible seats available, you may have a claim in our class action lawsuit. A class action lawsuit can have this effect. It’s not fair, and we want iPic to stop these practices and try to prevent other movie theaters from behaving the same way. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides these regulations to allow everyone, regardless of physical ability, to enjoy activities without having to spend extra money. Rows of movie theater seats The Americans With Disabilities Act Violated who have paid more for handicapped seating. We are seeking clients from anywhere in the U.S. iPic South Barrington, South Barrington, IL.iPic North Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, FL.But is it fair to charge more for people who require special equipment to get around? The law is that everyone should be able to experience iPic’s theaters and not have to pay extra for handicapped seating. Is iPic Really The “Ultimate Theater Experience?” If you or someone you know has been over-charged by iPic Theaters for wheelchair-accessible seating, please contact us below. We are investigating a class action lawsuit against iPic Theaters for discriminating against people with disabilities for not providing ADA-accessible seating in their movie theaters, and requiring disabled people to pay more to enjoy the same experience as everyone else. IPic Theater Lawsuit Investigation Over ADA Discrimination Claims ![]() ![]() ![]() Real_path='/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/lib/python2.7/site-packages.zip/dropbox/client/ui/common/boot_error.pyo' Trace._file_: '/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/lib/python2.7/site-packages.zip/dropbox/client/ui/common/boot_error.pyo' Real_path=u'/Users/lixiangying/.dropbox/instance1'ĭropbox_path: u'/Users/lixiangying/Dropbox' Group_info: grp.struct_group(gr_name='staff', gr_passwd='*', gr_gid=20, gr_mem=)Īppdata: u'/Users/lixiangying/.dropbox/instance1' ![]() How to relink my new directory name to dropbox? 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ContentsContinued Chapter 13 Service and Dress Uniforms-Male page 39 Classification 131 page 39 Section I Green ServiceDress Uniform page 40 Composition 132 page 40 Accessories 133 page 47 Materials 134 page 47 Insignia accouterments decorations badges unit awards and appurtenances 135 page 47 General guidelines 136 page 48. 14 inch above the top of the pocket and centered left-right with the pocket. Female army asu class b uniform setup was the bearer of the welcome news that passengers might send marconigrams to their relatives free of charge and soon he bore.īody Of Texas Army National Guard Soldier Has Been Found Officials Say Youtube Any time of the year. To solve this, measure from the point where the two arches are closest, and maintain the 1/8 inch separation at this point.Distinctive uniform for bands and honor guards. This can be very difficult to measure, as not all arches have the same radius and therefore do not maintain a uniform distance of separation from each other. The following arches are placed 1/8 inch above and below (respectively) of the center arch. 1,3, or 5) the arches are positioned as follows: Place the first arch so it is centered between the bottom of the pocket flap and the bottom of the pocket so that distance "A" = distance "B" When a cadet wears an odd number of arches (e.g. Medals will be worn centered on the wearer's left pocket and placed 1/8 inch below the to seam. Subsequent ribbons are placed above this base row. ![]() The first row of ribbons is centered 1/8 inch above the left pocket. Note that the line you mentally pictured running parallel to the inside edge of the color also bisects the centerline of the torch. Officers also wear the Torch which is placed 5/8 inch below the notch Officers wear the ROTC insignia 5/8 inch above the notch of the collar, with the centerline of the insignia bisecting the notch. Measure up 5/8 inch from the notch of the collar. In your mind, picture a reference line that bisects the notch and runs parallel with the line of the collar. This is base reference point for all placement. The bottom of the torch disk is placed 1 inch above the notch (letter "A"), and centered on the collar so that distance "B" = distance "C".Īnd the bottom of the torch is facing parallel to the inside edge of the collar.įirst, locate the notch in the collar. ![]() Officers that hold the rank of C/2LT, C/1LT, C/MAJ and C/LTC will place their insignia 5/8 inch from the seam…Īnd cadets who are C/1LT and C/LTC, will leave a 1/4 inch space between pips or diamonds. ![]() from the shoulder seam.Īll officers will wear their insignia centered on the shoulder loops of the Class A jacket so that distance "A" = distance "B". The Shield will be placed 1/8 inch above the HUD or academic wreath.Įnlisted rank will be centered on the shoulder loops…Īnd up the shoulder loop 5/8 in. In the event that the Academic Achievement Insignia is worn, the distance becomes 1/8 inch above the right pocket. The Honor Unit/Honor Unit with Distinction device is centered 1/4 inch above the right pocket. Horizontally, the name tag is positioned with its center directly above the center of the button. Vertically, the name tag will be centered between the top of the button and the top of the pocket, so that distance "A" = distance "B" The name tag is worn on the flap of the right breast pocket. ![]() ![]() ![]() The high-quality vibrator uses a USB-rechargeable battery, and it even comes with a sample of We-Vibe’s water-based lube for immediate fun straight out of the box.If you’re searching for a truly earth-shattering orgasm, finding the best G-spot vibrator should be top priority. The soft silicone arms have some flexibility to them, so you can even thrust the toy in and out and it won’t lose contact with your clit. 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It is “peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (vs. This chapter ends with the definition of the wisdom that comes from heaven. He makes the contrast that out of the same mouth come praise and curses, however this should not be because true faith is evident by our words. The tongue has the ability to set the course of life, James compares it to a rudder which steers a ship and a fire which can consume everything in its path. James 3 gives instruction about the dangers of the words we say. ![]() He closes the chapter with this statement, “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” (vs. ![]() He cites examples from Abraham and Rabah, showing that what they did, proved their faith. He goes on to build a good case for works of faith, which are deeds that grow out of one’s faith. James instructs not to show favoritism toward individuals who are wealthy because God has chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith. James 2 starts with instructions about being impartial toward people. He shows how knowing what it says shows us who we truly are and living it out will give freedom and bless us. James then gives instruction about listening and acting according to the Word of God. He then cautions us that God does not tempt us, rather temptation comes from our own evil desires inside. James encourages that God is faithful to this process and will grant wisdom so we can endure it. James 1 opens with a greeting and encouragement to remain joyful in the midst of trials because the outcome of this type of testing is perseverance and a mature and complete faith. However, James emphasizes that we are justified by faith but it needs to be expressed through works of faith (as opposed to works of the law), so given that preface there is no contradiction. James wrote extensively about the relationship between faith and works, which can cause confusion when comparing with the writings of the apostle Paul. The main theme of the book of James focuses on godly behavior and obedience to the Word of God. The audience for this book was Jewish as James addresses the letter “to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations” (vs 1:1). The book has been dated between 44-49 AD which makes it the first book written in the New Testament. The book of James was written by Jesus’ half brother, James who initially did not accept him as the Messiah (John 7:5), but later became a pillar in the early church (I Corinthians 15:7). Major Theme: Faith Expressed Through Works ![]() ![]() ![]() A war between imperialist nations would weaken both sides while Soviet Union would concentrate on building its industries and armaments. Stalin relished the idea of Germany embarking on a war of revenge against France and Britain. In a danse macabre France and Britain relished the thought of Nazi Germany and Communist Russia engaged in a war to the finish. Stalin made terms unacceptable to Poland. Uneasy about the growing amity between Stalin and Hitler, Britain and France invited Soviet Union to form a defensive pact to protect Poland from Germany. Stalin responded with a pro-German gesture by appointing the pro-German Molotov in place of Litvinov in May 1939. Litvinov advised Stalin against collaboration with Germany. Hitler’s Panzer Division rolled into in offensive Czechoslovakia on the pretext of protecting Sudetan Germans. ![]() He advocated signing of a defensive treaty with France and Czechoslovakia. Maxim Litvinov, Commissar for Foreign Affairs, disagreed. It seemed as if cooperation between Germany and Soviet Union would be mutually beneficial. Germany survived economically by exporting manufactured goods and industrial equipment to Soviet Union in exchange for Soviet raw materials. Transiting from an agrarian to an industrial economy, Soviet Union began building the capital goods industry. But by 1937, Stalin had torn to shreds the ideals of Marxism and Hitler had displayed his contempt for European liberalism. There was that small matter of burning the Reichstag when communists were blamed. Until 1936 Stalin had no conflict of interest with Hitler’s policy. The Spanish Civil War was a rehearsal for the battle between Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. When the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, Soviet Union sent arms and men to fight for the Republicans, while Hitler and Italy supported their fellow Fascists. The League of Nations looked on at the violation of international law and its own Charter. Hitler began repudiating terms of the Versailles Treaty and began building a formidable military machine. They had been united in the previous century by mutual admiration for their great literary and musical traditions.Įmergence of the Nationalist Socialist party under Adolf Hitler in 1933 changed the temper of Germany and promised her resurgence. Both peoples were struggling against poverty. By contrast the Social Democratic Party in Germany looked to the fledgling Soviet Union for support Germans felt no antipathy towards Russians. The terms of the Versailles Treaty guaranteed a German guerre de revanche against Britain and France. Her industrial belt in the Ruhr was shattered. The Great Depression and a runaway inflation added to her woes. The terms of theVersailles Treaty were economically ruinous for Germany. And Soviet Union was not a signatory to the Treaty of Versailles which had imposed punitive reparations on Germany. Germany was not part of the Army of Intervention that tried to defeat the new Soviet state. Yet there was no animosity between Russia and Germany in 1918. Stalin was Georgian, Hitler was Austrian. Both were of humble birth and were of nationalities different from the countries they ruled. This battle was between two men who held absolute power over their nations. The mortal combat between two mighty dictators-Stalin and Hitler-was a phenomenon the world had seldom seen. Though Germany’s historic destiny, drangnachosten (drive to the East) had already suffered several defeats over the centuries, Hitler was determined to conquer Slav lands, enslave its people and re-populate Russia with Teutonic people. ![]() The reason for this bizarre program sprang from the belief that men of the Slav race were Untermenschen-or inferior men. As early as 1925, Hitler expressed a desire to conquer the newly established Soviet Union because the superior Aryan-German race needed Lebenstraum or living space. The ideological origins of the invasion can be found in Hitler’s autobiography, Mein Kampf or My Struggle. Hitler’s knowledge of the Crusades was shaky he did not know that it was a failure and Barbarossa was drowned in a river in Anatolia. The operation was named after the 12th century German Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa, who led the Third Crusade against the great Saladin to conquer Jerusalem. Operation Barbarossa or Unternehmen Barbarossa was code name for Nazi Germany’s invasion of Soviet Union. Germany’s invasion of Russia, launched in June 1941, was a turning point in World War II. ![]() |