Abstract: Described are techniques for performing no-seek deletes of data slices. The techniques include determining, in response to a request to delete a first data slice managed by a storage system, that a record for the first data slice exists in a catalog of the storage system. The techniques further include obtaining a pointer for the first data slice, the pointer referencing a storage location on a physical storage device. The techniques further include determining that the pointer exclusively references a single data slice stored at the storage location on the physical storage device. The techniques further include performing a no-seek delete of the first data slice in response to determining that the record for the first data slice exists in the catalog of the storage system and determining that the pointer references the single data slice.

Abstract: A portable dogs dropping collection and disposal device. A carrier member made of a yieldable sheet material is provided, parts of which being removed to define an opening as well as a pair of elongated flaps extending parallel to each other. A bag made of a foldable sheet material having a mouth portion is attached to one side of the carrier member around the said opening. A first sticky patch is carried at the free end of one of the said flaps, facing the side opposite to the bag. A second sticky patch is carried at the free end of the second flap facing the side opposite to the bag. A third sticky patch is carried at the free end of the second flap facing the side opposite to the second patch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable anti-slip overshoe for wearing over an item of footwear, comprising a lower section for placement beneath at least a portion of the sole of the footwear, and an upper section comprising a toe section, a heel section, and a vamp section, configured to fit over at least a portion of each of the toe, heel and vamp of the footwear respectively, wherein a lower surface of the overshoe is provided with at least one anti-slip feature.