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Air Conditioning Services in Round Lake IL
Service Now Home Services offers a comprehensive list of services to aid in your family's comfort. Illinois' unforgiving summers demand that you keep your cooling system in good condition to get the most out of your equipment while keeping costs down. We not only ensure that your cooling system is running at maximum efficiency, but we also look for problems where that precious cold air is escaping out of your home, increasing your energy bill. With over 70 years in the industry, 24-hour service, and unparalleled customer service, we guarantee that you will be pleased with our service. You'll make it through this upcoming summer with confidence when you trust us with all your cooling needs.
Top-Rated New Air Conditioners
If your cooling system is older than 10 years, consider replacing it with one of our new air conditioners that are guaranteed to be more reliable and energy-efficient. Older AC units can end up costing you a fortune in utility bills and frequent repairs. If you find that your AC unit is unusually noisy or that your energy bill has suddenly skyrocketed, it could be your cooling system that is to blame. We can help. We have a continuously updated variety of top-rated units at various price points so that we can ensure your new system won't exceed your budget.
Expert Air Conditioner Installation
As trained and experienced AC technicians, we offer the best service and quality of work in our local area. When we install a new and updated air conditioning system at your home or business, you'll end up saving money and providing a healthier home or workplace environment. From our consultation before the installation to the finished job, you can count on expert and polite service from everyone on our team.
24/7 Air Conditioner Repair
When your cooling system breaks, you need expert help fast—especially in the hot summers of the Midwest. Our expert AC repair technicians are available day or night to provide you with timely, high-quality solutions that will restore your system back to fighting fit condition. Our technicians are constantly training and learning more to not only improve their skills but to keep up on the latest developments in the HVAC industry. We use state-of-the-art equipment and offer competitive pricing, so you can count on the best bang for your buck.
Affordable Air Conditioner Maintenance
You may not give your home's cooling system much thought when it's working, but neglecting regular AC maintenance can lead to early system breakdown and expensive replacement costs. We urge you to stay on top of the maintenance requirements for your home's cooling system, we provide thorough maintenance services that will help to:
- Extend the lifespan of your AC unit.
- Lower the risk of up to 80% of all system failures.
- Reduce cooling costs by up to 40%.
- And much more.
Contact Us for More Information about Our Air Conditioning Services
Since 1949, Service Now Home Services has been the trusted choice for HVAC services in Round Lake IL. We only install quality units, provide expert installation, and have outstanding customer service, just take a look at our testimonials page. Many of our customers have been using us for more than a decade.
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Expert Air Conditioning Repair and Tune-Up in Round Lake IL
Trying to get through the summer months without a working AC unit can be miserable. When it comes to AC repair, you need to work with a company that has a stellar reputation for providing service that is guaranteed to solve your problems once and for all. If your air conditioning unit or system isn't working properly, we can help.
We understand that many homeowners fear how costly repairs can be for their AC Units and even wonder whether they should replace their AC System altogether. Please feel free to contact us for a free estimate and we guarantee we'll do whatever we can to get your AC Unit and System up and running again promptly and correctly. On top of that, your system will work more efficiently for longer after our air conditioning repair experts are done. Don't sweat through the summer! Let Service Now Home Services improve the comfort of your home by fixing your AC System.
Our Team of Professional AC Repairmen Can Address Any of the Following Common Problems With AC Units:
- Obstructed Ductwork and Vents
- Broken Thermostat
- Frozen AC Coils
- AC Systems Low on Refrigerant
- Bad or Faulty Wiring Jobs
- Frozen AC Compressors
- Broken Fans
The Importance of an Annual AC Tune-Up
Having an annual tune-up performed on your air conditioner can aid in finding small problems before they become larger ones and can extend the life of your unit. The EPA, EnergyStar, and the U.S. Department of Energy all recommend annual air conditioner maintenance. Our thorough tune-up includes the following:
- Comprehensive cleaning of the condenser coils. Over time, dust and debris collect on the coils. Dirty coils reduce the system's ability to cool your home and cause the system to run longer, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.
- Evaluation of the coolant level. Too much or too little coolant will make your system less efficient, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.
- Lubrication of all moving parts. Motor parts need lubrication to function properly. A lack of lubrication can cause friction, which reduces operating efficiency and can increase your energy costs.
- Calibration of the thermostat. This will ensure the cooling system keeps you comfortable when you are home and saves energy while you are away.
- Inspect and tighten electrical connections. Faulty electrical connections can cause unsafe operation of your system and reduce the life of major components.
- Inspect and check the condensate drain. A plugged drain can cause water damage in the house and affect indoor humidity levels.
- Evaluate the performance of the blower motor and the condition of the blower belt. Cleaning and adjusting blower components provide proper system airflow for greater comfort levels. Airflow problems can reduce your system's efficiency by up to 15%.
It is our goal as a local Round Lake IL air conditioning repair company to fix your system and get it working properly. When you need reliably cold air and lower energy bills, you can count on us for prompt service and a job done right. As your local AC contractor repairman service, we want you to get the most out of your investment in your HVAC System.
AC Replacement and Installation Services in Round Lake IL
If you've had your air conditioning system for more than 10 years, it may be time to replace it with a new one. Older AC units can end up costing you a fortune in utility bills or frequent repairs. If you find that your AC unit is unusually noisy or that your energy bill has suddenly skyrocketed, it could be your AC system that is to blame. We can help. Please feel free to contact us if you're not sure if we serve your area! A technician can take your call and let you know how we can help you as well as give you a free estimate.
As trained and experienced AC technicians, we offer the best service and quality of work in our local area. When we install a new and updated Air Conditioning System at your home or business, you'll end up saving money and providing a healthier home or workplace environment. An old or malfunctioning AC unit can exacerbate allergies and produce poor indoor air quality for residents. Breathe easy again by hiring Service Now Home Services to install a brand new air conditioning unit that gives you cooler and cleaner air.
We'll get you through those allergy-heavy spring days and those hot summer days with our AC replacement and installation services. The following are 5 signs that you should consider replacing your AC unit with a newer one:
1. Your AC Unit is More Than 10 Years Old
A well-maintained air conditioning unit can last up to 15 years. However, if you find yourself regularly spending money on repairs and need to call a maintenance technician several times throughout the year, it may make more sense to just replace it. Something else to consider is that advances in technology for HVAC systems make them much more efficient. In the past decade alone we've seen incredible progress in the efficiency of HVAC systems. When you have a more efficient system, you save money on energy costs.
2. Your Air Conditioning System Seems Inefficient
Check your AC system's SEER rating. Your SEER rating is the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of your AC system. Look for a sheet taped to the front of the air handler (indoor unit), where the previous HVAC contractor that installed the system has listed the performance data. This ratio is the total cooling output provided by the unit during its normal annual usage period divided by its total energy input (in watt-hours) during the same period. SEER ratings for air conditioning systems made today range from 13 SEER to 24 SEER, with the highest numbers being more efficient units that offer the best energy savings year after year. If the SEER rating of your particular unit is really low (below 13), then an updated system built in a more recent year would benefit you AND save you money in energy costs.
3. You're Making Constant Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Repairs
Any time you're faced with the decision to repair or replace an AC unit, you need to consider the total cost of the repair job versus what it would cost to simply replace it. If the cost of the repair is almost as much as purchasing a new unit, we will always suggest going with the latter. That way, you're not only getting a more efficient system in general because it's newer, you're also looking out for the future. An AC unit that needs repairs today is more likely to need repairs again in the future than a newer one.
4. Your AC System Frequently Breaks Down
Does it seem like your air conditioner is constantly breaking down? Are you constantly calling your local repairman to come diagnose a problem? These repair and diagnostics will really add up over time, and it doesn't make any financial sense to continue investing in an older AC unit. Save yourself the time and the headache by buying a new AC unit and hiring Service Now Home Services to install it.
5. Your Home Feels Uncomfortable
If your home doesn't feel cool or you have to run the AC unit at all times to keep it cool, it's a sign of an aging air conditioning system. It could even be an incorrectly sized system not meant to cool a home or business of a particular size. Either way, your AC system is supposed to be doing its job! If it's not keeping your home or business cool, it's not working. Service Now Home Services can install an AC System that will.
Professional Standards to Ensure the Highest Quality Service
When you choose to work with us for your AC replacement, you can expect customer-oriented service throughout the entire process. From helping you select the ideal air conditioner for your home and efficiency goals to ensuring your peace of mind with our repair guarantees, we go above and beyond to provide you with many additional advantages, including:
- Trusted Technicians. In addition to their extensive training, our technicians also undergo background checks and regular drug testing to ensure the safety of our customers.
- 24/7 Service. You wake up at 2 am sweating through your pajamas because your AC has gone out—fear not, you can contact us any time of day.
- Financing. In order to help make sure that all of our valued customers can enjoy a comfortable home, we offer financing, subject to credit check, through Wells Fargo.
- Same-Day Solutions. With the necessary parts available, we can provide same-day air conditioning replacement services to minimize any disruption to your family's daily routine.
If you find yourself experiencing any of the above signs and symptoms of a faulty or aging AC System, call us today. We can help you diagnose, repair and replace all types of air conditioning units and systems.
New AC Unit Installation Services in Round Lake IL
If you're considering adding a new AC unit to your home, business, apartment building, or other facilities, then we're the right people to call. Service Now Home Services can install your new AC unit and ensure it works properly in Round Lake IL.
Our comprehensive services include a full walkthrough evaluation and inspection of your building to assess the best place and brand to use. We can determine which brand and unit are right for your particular AC needs. We carry a wide variety of units and have in-depth knowledge of each one so you don't have to do the research or waste time trying to figure out which one you need. We guarantee that our air conditioning installation services can meet all of your needs.
If you experience any of the following, you may want to consider installing a new air conditioning unit in your home or building:
- Inconsistent temperature throughout the home or facility
- Excessive high or low temperatures
- High humidity indoors
- Frequent dust in the air and on the furniture
These are symptoms of stale air in your home or business and can be resolved with a properly functioning AC unit. AC units not only help control the temperature of a structure, but they also move around and filter the air. This can help reduce airborne allergens and improve indoor air quality. You'll be breathing much easier with a new AC unit installed by Service Now Home Services.
Our team of HVAC professionals can also replace your old AC unit with a new, more updated one. If you've had the same AC unit for more than 10 years, it's very likely you'll need to replace it soon.
Some common symptoms of an inefficient AC unit that needs to be replaced include:
- Makes excessive noise when turned on
- The air pump is 10 years or older
- Frequent repairs needed
- Breaks down often
- Excessive dust found inside
Don't waste time trying to maintain an AC unit that's more than 10 years old. It will just continue to break down and you'll spend a fortune on repairs. Call Service Now Home Services for our walkthrough services where we'll evaluate your situation and provide you insightful advice on how to choose your new AC system.
Choosing a New AC System
If your system is too small, it won't be able to adequately cool your home. If it's too large, it will cycle on and off so often that it will reduce the unit's energy efficiency and actually shorten the unit's lifespan. We have a continuously updated variety of top-rated units at various price points so that we can ensure your new system won't exceed your budget.
- Accurate Pricing. Our upfront pricing never has any hidden fees or extra charges.
- Expert Installation. Our technicians participate in ongoing training to hone their skills, so you can count on a flawless new AC installation.
- Same-Day Service. We offer same-day service, 24/7, so you can start the process of selecting your new AC system without delay.
- Financing. In order to help make sure that all of our valued customers can enjoy a comfortable home, we offer financing through Wells Fargo Home Projects.
- Warranties: You'll have peace of mind knowing that your new AC system is covered by our industry-leading warranties.
Whether it's a new installation or a replacement installation, you can rest assured that our technicians are trained for the job. We have 70 years of experience installing and replacing air conditioning units in Round Lake IL.


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A side-by-side take of the cities' quirks.
For those who have been to Paris and New York, it's easy to see each city's distinct charm. One city birthed the wandering flâneur, the other is home to speed walkers who live and work by a grid. In one city, coffee is to be savored in sips, and the other sees the beverage more or less as fuel. New York's 24-hour subway is often taken for granted, while Parisians hardly notice Hector Guimard's art nouveau Métro entryways anymore. And whether the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State is more iconic is impossible to discern at this point.
As polar opposite as Paris and New York may seem at times, it's hard to love one city and hate the other. Each is complex in its offerings, diverse in its appeal, and the debate over which city is supreme evidently warrants its own blog. Vahram Muratyan is the author and artist behind Paris versus New York: A Tally of Two Cities, a blog that pits the pride and joy of both cities against each other in a magnificent series of minimalist prints. Through colorful graphics that border on 8-bit simplicity, Paris and New York come head to head, making it harder than ever to choose which city does it best.
The art has been turned into a book, which will be released tomorrow.
Prints are available for sale at Society6.
This post originally appeared on Architizer, an Atlantic partner site.

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On April 22, 2017, O'Connor High School hosted an official Fiesta event, the 5K Run/Walk for Autism, sponsored by Any Baby Can. At the same time, a group of JROTC cadets and their instructors were having an early morning drill practice in preparation for a national competition on the drill pad at the back of the campus, which was along the run path.
Citizenship Awards
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March 8, 2013
While sitting on a bus, Diego Aguilera, a 7th grade student at Luna Middle School, had a piece of candy become lodged in his throat and he began to choke. The quick-thinking bus driver on bus W631, Anna Arguello, came to the young man's aid and performed the Heimlich maneuver freeing his airway so that he could breathe again.
December 14, 2012
Lulu Mendez, an ESL Instructional Support Teacher in the Bilingual ESL Department, went out to lunch with co-workers at a local Bill Miller's when an elderly woman at the table next to them began choking. Lulu jumped into action and began administering the Heimlich Maneuver.
October 24, 2012
Jennifer Cobin, a Communities In Schools intern at Westwood Terrace ES, helped rescue two children who fell into a creek on their way to school Sept. 14, 2012.
January 24, 2011
Brandeis High School student Blair Engel, Clark High School student Sean Reyes, and 2009 Clark HS graduates Steven Merry, Esteban Rodriguez, and Taylor Freiermuth came to the aid of real estate agent Janice Tisdale who was being attacked by a client. Their selfless and courageous act may very well have saved her life.
October 28, 2008
During lunch on Friday, Oct. 10, Rayburn MS 7th grader Jesse Melendrez began choking on some food. Coaches Jorge Garcia and Elias Garcia, along with the campus police officer, saw the student athlete and immediately started assisting him. Garcia performed the Heimlich Maneuver on the student and, after almost two minutes, he began breathing again. During this incident, all of the school's male athletes were in the cafeteria and witnessed the incident. Other coaches escorted them out of the building in an orderly fashion and they remained calm while the student was being assisted.
August 26, 2008
Jack McCracken, a student at Hobby MS, jumped into action one day while at a weekend Boy Scout camp at Perdenales Falls State Park. Jack was the only one to notice that a four-year-old had fallen into the river without a life vest, and was struggling to stay afloat. Without hesitation, Jack moved quickly across the river so he could intercept the kid as he passed by, pulling him back across the river to safety.
January 22, 2008
Julio Maldonado, a ninth grade student at Health Careers High School, successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow ninth grade student who was choking on a piece of hamburger in the cafeteria during lunch. His quick action and selflessness saved the life of this young student.
January 23, 2006
As part of his duties as an Instructional Assistant in Community Training at the Northside Vocational Transition Program, Ben Trevino took a group of students to the Volunteer Services at the VA Hospital. When he entered, he noticed one of the employees trying to perform the Heimlich maneuver on someone who was choking, but due to her arthritis she was not being effective.
December 13, 2005
The Department of Rehabilitation and Medicine at UTHSCSA has been assisting with Special Olympics athlete physicals since 1995. Each year, 10-15 doctors give free medical exams to our Special Olympians so that they can participate in the program. Physicals are given every three years, so on any given year they are providing medicals to approximately 500 athletes.
May 17, 2005
Without the aid of nine-year-old Brandon and his five-year-old sister Cassie's assistance, their father might not be alive. The two came to his aid one Saturday morning when, while working on his car in the driveway, the car fell on him, pinning and nearly crushing him. The pair, although scared, ran to several neighbors' homes summoning help. The car was lifted off him and only minor injuries resulted.
May 18, 2004
Mayor Marcy Meffert has been an advocate for education and Northside schools ever since her first child (of 5 children) entered Northside schools. She is the founder of the annual Los Leones Student Arts Festival, a partnership between the City of Leon Valley and the NISD Fine Arts Department and Northside Education Foundation.
March 25, 2003
The Meyer Anderson band, a local Country/Western band, has performed for the middle school and high school Applied Learning Environment (ALE) students for the past five years. The band members have embraced the special needs students with open arms and made every effort to make them feel good about themselves. They go the extra mile to make sure that no words in their songs mention any wrong influences, and encourage each student to become active participants in their performances, going out of their way to make sure that they enjoy themselves.
September 24, 2002
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Ashley Perez, a sixth grade student at Stevenson Middle School, came to the aid of a fellow student who was choking. Ashley quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver on this student and cleared his airway allowing him to breathe. Ashley reported the incident to Coach Carol Sue Hargett, who immediately escorted the student to the school nurse. Ashley was taught the Heimlich maneuver by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Perez. Thanks to Ashley's quick thinking, she helped divert a potentially dangerous situation into a life saving act of courage.
May 28, 2002
Clayton Lillard, a 7th grade student at Hobby Middle School, was awarded the 2002 Governor's Volunteer Award. Chosen from over 600 nominees across the state of Texas, Clayton received the only youth award (out of nine awards presented) for his work in restoring old and used bicycles to give to underprivileged children. Clayton's "Backyard Crew," a group of volunteers he formed when he was only 10-years-old, has restored over 400 bikes to date.
November 11, 2001
San Antonio Councilwoman Bonnie Conner is being recognized for her advocacy for all children and her support of public education. Not only does she advocate for children in her own district, but she also makes all San Antonio children her priority. Councilwoman Conner is a former Northside ISD teacher working in the District from August 1981 to June of 1992.
May 22, 2001
On Tuesday, May 8, a fourth grade student at Braun Station Elementary School had an unfortunate encounter with a piece of peppermint candy that became lodged in his throat. Initially the student thought he was fine when asked, but when his face went from red to blue, the teacher performed the life saving Heimlich maneuver. The school nurse was called to check his medical status, along with his parents who took him to their family doctor and confirmed that the young man would be fine - thanks to this wonderful teacher.
January 23, 2001
State Senator Jeff Wentworth is being recognized for his advocacy for children and support of education for all Texas children. Not only does he advocate for children in his own hometown, but he also makes all Texas children his priority.
November 14, 2000
State Representative Art Reyna is being recognized for his advocacy for children and support of education for all Texas children. Not only does he advocate for children in his own hometown, but he also makes all Texas children his priority.
October 25, 2000
Senator Leticia Van de Putte is being recognized for her advocacy for children, for her support of education on the Senate's Education Committee and for making Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) a legislative priority in 2001. Not only does she advocate for children in her own hometown, but she also makes all Texas children her priority.
January 25, 2000
On Dec. 17, a first grade student at Galm Elementary School had an unfortunate encounter with a jawbreaker that became lodged in his throat. The piece of candy had blocked the student's windpipe causing him to pass out from lack of oxygen. His teacher, Kathryn VanWinkle, heard the shouts for help from other students and, using the Heimlich maneuver, was able to dislodge the jawbreaking saving the young man's life. An ambulance was called and a trip to the emergency room confirmed that the young man would be fine - thanks to this wonderful teacher.
January 25, 2000
On Friday, Jan. 14, Anne Zuber, a Level IV Special Education teacher at Locke Hill Elementary School began having trouble breathing during lunch. Immediately, an attempt was made to open her airways using the Heimlich maneuver by Suzy Meyer and Madelyn Autry-but to no avail. Anne passed out from lack of oxygen, and Physical Education teachers Jeff Dillahunty, Maggie Brehm, and Laura Sowers Decker commenced with CPR. EMS arrived and took over compressions. Both the EMS and emergency room doctors confirmed that these quick responding teachers saved Anne's life.
December 14, 1999
On Nov. 12, 1999, as two Rhodes Station drivers were completing their morning routes, they happened on an accident scene which involved a car that had rolled off a bridge. The driver of the car had reported her accident but was unable to tell rescue officials where she was located. A countywide search had not turned up anything.


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Jordan Henderson says Liverpool can improve on their flying start
Jordan Henderson hopes there is more to come from Liverpool following their flying start to the 2013/14 campaign.
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The Reds sit top of the Premier League table after three fixtures, with Brendan Rodgers' side boasting the only 100 per cent record.
The Anfield outfit have gone four-and-a-half years since they were last perched at the summit, and the challenge now is to build on the foundations they have put down.
Henderson believes they can do just that, with confidence having soared on the back of a perfect opening which has included a 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Manchester United.
He said: "We've got a lot of momentum after the first three games of the season.
"Beating Manchester United gave us a great boost and it kept the winning mentality and the momentum going.
"But we know that it's going to be difficult in our next few games, starting with Swansea, so we'll have to keep focused and hopefully we can keep putting in the performances.
"There's always room for improvement and I'm sure we'll work on that. But we've got to be pleased with the three results."
While Liverpool as a team have burst out of the blocks, Henderson believes he has also taken his game to a new level under Rodgers' careful guidance.
He added: "I feel as though I've progressed over the last year or two.
"The manager has been brilliant with me on a personal level, and with everybody else here.
"I've improved since he's come to the club and he's helped me to do that."


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VMware vSphere 5 demo: Storage DRS and more
VMware vSphere 5 comes with highly anticipated features, including Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler, a vCenter Server virtual appliance and a Web-based vSphere Client.
Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) automates vSphere 5 storage management, using Storage vMotion to automatically load balance disks. Storage DRS should increase storage utilization and save administrators time by performing many of the manual steps associated with storage load balancing.
The preconfigured vCenter Server virtual appliance should speed up deployment times. After launching it, you are directed to a website that walks you through the set up and customization options.
With the Web-based vSphere Client, administrators no longer have to rely on the .NET client to manage vSphere. Through a Web browser, you can view alarms, recent tasks and other summary information, in addition to creating and modifying virtual machines.
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VMware vShpere 5 demo: Storage DRS and more
Hi, this is Brian Knudtson. I'm a regular contributor to SearchVMware.com. I'd like to show you a few of the features of the newly released v-Sphere 5. Of course there are many, many great new features. For example, you can now create virtual machines with 32 CPUs, 1 terabyte of RAM and USB 3.0. You can pass through USB devices to your virtual machines using client-connected USB devices, just like you would for a CD-ROM or ISO image. There's a new version of the MFS available as well called VMFS-5, which
will allow you to break above the 2 terabyte data store limit. [long pause]
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But as usual, VMware has added some interesting new features. The first feature I'd like to show you is the storage DRS feature, which we can configure through data stores and data store clusters. Similar to DRS
for auto-migration of virtual machines between different host servers, you can create clusters of data stores.
The v-Sphere will automatically move the virtual machines between. In my environment here, I have a data store cluster called Test, with two different volumes. Adding a data store is as simple as selecting a new data
store. The properties for the cluster simply allow you to turn on storage DRS, which you can then automate either fully or in manual mode, similar to DRS. You can set run-time rules, to enable IO metric inclusion to
determine whether or not IO should be taken into consideration. You can also set threshold limits that determines when a Storage VMotion should occur between two different data stores. This can be both on the utilized space or an IO latency situation. You can schedule changes to the storage DRS settings. You can set up rules similar to the way you can with DRS including affinity and anti-affinity type rules. And finally, you can set specific settings for individual virtual machines.
So that's a quick look at storage DRS, which enables better utilization of your data stores. Next, I'd like to show you the v-Center Server Appliance, which is a virtual appliance that VMware is providing which contains the v-Center Server functionality. This is a long-awaited and much asked for feature, which VMware has finally given to us. To use it you simply download the OVF, import it in the v-Sphere and power it on and configure it. Once the power is on it guides you to a specific website that you can use to configure it. This is the webpage that the v-Center server appliance uses. So you simply run through these different configuration options to get it ready to go. From here you can start and stop your v-Center service,
download v-Center Server Support Bundle. You can configure your database using an embedded database within the appliance, or using an Oracle or DB2 database. You can set the ports for the different pieces of functionality within the v-Center service, and set the general size of the database as well. You can set the administrator password, and determine whether or not you want to store your log files in core files onto an NFS data store.
You can configure some of the services including syslog, NetDump and the Autodeploy feature. For this authentication section, you can tie in your v-Center server appliance into active directory. Next, you can configure the network status, including addresses and proxy servers that you might need in your environment. On the system tab you can see information about this virtual appliance and perform reboot and shutdown operations as well as setting the time zone. You can also set up the v-Center service appliance
to automatically update itself, or you can manually check for updates as well. You can use the default repository which points to a VMR server, or you can use the CD-ROM update or specify a specific repository URL in situations where you might have to download it because an appliance doesn't have direct access to the Internet. The final feature I'd like to show you is the v-Center Web Client.
Instead of having to use the .net client like we've traditionally had to do, you now have the option of accessing the v-Center management capabilities, through a web interface. Here you can see we have all of our
different inventory views, along with details of each individual item. You can see the recent tasks, as well as any work that is currently in process and any alarms that are currently triggered. You can also create virtual
machines, through a couple different ways.
That's a quick run-down of what I find some of the most interesting new features of v-Sphere 5. This is obviously a big major leap forward for both virtualization and Vmware. So check TechTarget's family of websites to find out more information about this new release. So check back with SearchVMware.com for tips, tricks and articles about this new release.


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Birth Announcements 10.17
To Jacqueline and Scott Adams of Stamford, a girl, Sophia Jean Adams, Feb. 24.
To Tracy Deleo and Anthony Buchanan of Shelton, a girl, Chandler Joy Buchanan, June 12.
To Phawana and Peter Griffin of Westport, a boy, Cole Dewald Griffin, Sept. 20.
To Marilu Lopez and Mario Castaneda of Stamford, a girl, Sheila Marilu Castaneda Lopez, Sept. 21.
To Adalila Soto and Abel De Jesus Corado of Stamford, a girl,
Yerlyn Natasha Corado Soto,
Sept. 21.
To Marisol Escobar and Jorge Reyes of Stamford, a girl, Valerie Sarahi Reyes Ecobar, Sept. 22.
To Jeanine and Todd Bortel of Darien, a boy, Brooks Michael Joseph Bortel, Sept. 22.
To Jackeline Bravo and Emiliano Flores of Stamford, a girl, Emily Nanette Flores Bravo, Sept. 22.
To Jennifer and Scott Laurence of New Canaan, a boy, Finley Jonas Laurence, Sept. 22.
To Maria and Brett Stoebel of Stamford, a boy, Braylon Henry Stoebel, Sept. 22.
To Sandra Liliana Espinel and Stephen Dupon of Stratford, a boy, Eric Espinel Dupon, Sept. 23.
To Erin and Frank Stretar of New Canaan, a boy, Frank Edward Stretar, Sept. 23.
To Ruth Andino and Juan Figueroa of Stamford, a girl, Juliana Isabela Figueroa, Sept. 23.
To Dionysia Panagiotopoulos and Edward Baez of Port Chester, N.Y., a girl, Penelope Autumn Baez-Panagiotopoulos, Sept. 23.
To Tanya and David Heigel of Stamford, a girl, Charlotte Marie Heigel, Sept. 24.
To Vivian J. Lee-Shiue and Peter S. Shiue of Wilton, a boy and a girl, Alex Cheug-Yu Shiue and Brianna Go-Eun Shiue, Sept. 24.
To Ely Dominguez and Jose Candray of Stamford, a girl, Eve Josie Candray, Sept. 25.
To Meikee Cham and Andriy Perevertaylo of Stamford, a girl, Audrey Cham Perevertaylo, Sept. 26.
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SMC40 – Sensor Module Cabinet-Mounted from Siemens
EIB 2391 S – External Interface Box from HEIDENHAIN
Connection of purely serial encoders with EnDat22 interface to DRIVE-CLiQ
Encoder requirements
The EIB 2391 S external interface box and the sensor module cabinet-mounted SMC40 both make it possible to connect encoders with the ordering designation EnDat22 to the DRIVE-CLiQ interface. The following encoder series are supported (with or without functional safety):
- Absolute sealed linear encoders, such as: – LC 100, LC 400, LC 200
- Absolute exposed linear encoders, such as: – LIC 2000, LIC 4000
- Absolute angle encoders, such as: – RCN 2000, RCN 5000, RCN 8000, ECN 200, ECA 4000
- Absolute singleturn encoders, such as: – ROC 400, ROC 1000 – ECN 100, ECN 400, ECN 1000, ECN 1100, ECN 1300 – ECI 1100, ECI 1300
- Absolute multiturn encoders, such as: – ROQ 400, ROQ 1000 – EQN 400, EQN 1000, EQN 1100, EQN 1300 – EQI 1100, EQI 1300
In principle, it is possible to connect further encoders featuring the EnDat22 interface depending, however, on the fi rmware level of the EIB or SMC and the subsequent electronics. Please contact HEIDENHAIN or the manufacturer of the subsequent electronics for further information. The following encoder series with the ordering designation EnDat22 cannot at present be connected to the DRIVE-CLiQ interface and therefore cannot be operated together with the EIB or SMC:
- Encoders with the "EnDat incremental" profi le, such as ERM 2400, LIP 200, EIB 100, EIB 300, EIB 1500
- Encoders with battery-buffered revolution counter, such as EBI 100, EBI 1100, EBI 4000
After switch-on, the EIB or SMC tests various characteristics of the connected encoder and automatically adapts itself to it. If the encoder does not fulfi ll the specifi c requirements, an error message is transmitted over the DRIVE-CLiQ interface.
Temperature sensor information
The temperature information of an external temperature sensor connected with the EnDat encoder is transmitted by the EIB or SMC over the DRIVE-CLiQ interface. However, the value of the temperature sensor within the encoder is not transmitted. The EIB and SMC themselves have no separated input for a temperature sensor.
Functional safety
The EIB or SMC can be used in safetyrelated applications only if the connected encoder supports functional safety. The characteristics regarding functional safety are substantially determined by the connected encoder and the subsequent electronics (if necessary, contact the manufacturer; the EIB or SMC essentially passes on the characteristics of the encoder).
The safe position is substantially determined by the connected encoder and the subsequent electronics. The EIB and SMC themselves do not infl uence the safe position. The "safe position" and "safetyrelated measuring step (SM)" data of the connected EnDat encoder are required for calculating the safe position. Please contact the manufacturer of the subsequent electronics for further information.
The PFH value of the total system (EIB 2391S or SMC40 + encoder) is the sum of the PFH values of the EIB or SMC and the connected encoder. For information on the encoder, please refer to its documentation (Product Information, Catalog, and Mounting Instructions).
Please contact the manufacturer of the subsequent electronics for more information on using the EIB or SMC and encoder in safety-related applications.
For linear encoders with measuring lengths greater than approx. 50 m, there may be limitations on the output of the commutation angle over the DRIVE-CLiQ interface. There may also be limitations on saving a datum shift in the EnDat encoder. Please contact HEIDENHAIN in such cases.
DRIVE-CLiQ is a registered trademark of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft


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Koepka has now won four majors in his last eight starts. He missed the 2018 Masters with a wrist injury. The only other golfers to win four out of eight are Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan. That's pretty elite company, indeed.
Woods has 81 PGA Tour victories. Nicklaus had 73, Hogan 64. Koepka has 6 wins on tour, same as Jeff Sluman, Dan Sikes and Rory Sabbatini. The thing is, four of those six came in majors.
There's something about the biggest events that brings out the killer in Brooks Koepka. To him, there's the majors and everything else is a 9-hole scramble at the employee picnic.
Koepka seemed almost human in Sunday's final round. A man who rarely makes bogey in a major made four in a row on the back nine. Suddenly, Dustin Johnson was a stroke back. Golf fans had visions of Jean van de Velde at the British.3D Albero,green Parete Murale Foto Carta da parati immagine sfondo muro stampa. No one is immune."
But he won. The classic athlete's "no respect" gene kicked in. He's not a fan favorite. He's too robotic, too good.
Well, Brooks Koepka won another major golf championship on Sunday.3D Alto Albero 4 Parete Murale FotoCarta da parati immagine sfondo muro stampa. But he held off Dustin Johnson to win the PGA Championship by two shots.
That's back-to-back major titles for the 29-year-old Koepka. Next month, he'll go to Pebble Beach as the two-time defending U.S. Open champion. He's the first man ever to be the reigning two-time champ in two majors. He's the only one ever to go back-to-back in both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship.
Funny, but you don't hear any more talk about how Koepka hurt his game by losing too much weight. Announcer Brandel Chamblee criticized him for the weight loss. He also questioned his toughness. The only thing in question is Chamblee's credibility.


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Nubian Pharaohs
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A nice 5 page history of the Nubian rule of Egypt. From Arch. News.In the year 730 B.C., a man by the name of Piye decided the only way to save Egypt from itself was to invade it. Things would get bloody before the salvation came.
"Harness the best steeds of your stable," he ordered his commanders. The magnificent civilization that had built the great pyramids had lost its way, torn apart by petty warlords. For two decades Piye had ruled over his own kingdom in Nubia, a swath of Africa located mostly in present-day Sudan. But he considered himself the true ruler of Egypt as well, the rightful heir to the spiritual traditions practiced by pharaohs such as Ramses II and Thutmose III. Since Piye had probably never actually visited Lower Egypt, some did not take his boast seriously. Now Piye would witness the subjugation of decadent Egypt firsthand—"I shall let Lower Egypt taste the taste of my fingers," he would later write.


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The City of Narberth, PA
Narberth is a small town in the state of Pennsylvania. The largest nearby city to Narberth is Philadelphia, approximately 9 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Narberth, including Finny's Kitchen, Carmine's Creole Cafe, Barson's Deli, Gourmet Chicken Kitchen The and Ginza Japanese Restaurant. For a larger selection of Narberth restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Narberth Botanical Gardens, Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Barnes Foundation, Walnut Lane Golf Club, Merion Botanical Park, Karakung Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club and Nitre Hall. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Narberth please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 5 airports are located in or near Narberth:
- Mount Holly South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
- Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL)
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)
- Wilmington New Castle Airport (ILG)
Narberth, Pennsylvania Climate and WeatherIn the month of January, Narberth experiences an average high temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in January are usually about 23 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.85 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Narberth with daytime temperatures averaging 83 degrees in the summer, and 42 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Narberth to receive an average of 3.46 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.52 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 106 degrees in the summer and as low as -12 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Narberth should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 65 degrees, and nighttime lows of 44.
Narberth, Pennsylvania Attractions
1Abington Art Center - Jenkintown,
Abington Art Center, located in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, PA is a non-collecting contemporary art museum with exhibition galleries and a sculpture park. Abington Art Center's mission is to cultivate the power of the arts – inspiring individuals and strengthening community. The Art Center supports its mission through exhibitions, a studio school for visual arts & dance, community education programs and public events at its Jenkintown, Pennsylvania cultural campus.
2Academy of Natural Sciences - Philadelphia,
The Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World. It was founded in 1812 by many of the leading naturalists of the young republic with its expressed mission of "the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences." For over nearly two centuries of continuous operations, the Academy has sponsored expeditions, conducted original environmental and systematics research, and amassed natural history collections containing more than 17 million specimens.
3Adventure Aquarium - , Camden,
The Adventure Aquarium, formerly the New Jersey State Aquarium, is a for-profit educational entertainment attraction operated in Camden, New Jersey on the Delaware River waterfront by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. It originally debuted in 1992, and re-opened in its current form on May 25, 2005, featuring about eight thousand animals living in varied forms of semi-aquatic, freshwater, and marine habitats.
4African American Museum in Philadelphia - Philadelphia,
5Ambassador Course at Hickory Valley Golf Club - Gilbertsville,
The Ambassador Course at Hickory Valley Golf Club is a 36 hole public golf course in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Built in 1968, this Gilbertsville course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 610-754-9862. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1921 Ludwig Rd, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
6American Helicopter Museum & Education Center - West Chester,
The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center is a museum that can be found at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, Pennsylvania. The transport museum focuses on the history, science and technology of rotary wing aviation. The collection contains over 40 civilian and military autogyros, convertiplanes and helicopters, including some early generation models. The museum also contains an extensive research library.
7American Philosophical Society Museum - Philadelphia,
The American Philosophical Society is a discussion group founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin as an offshoot of his earlier club, the Junto. Through research grants, published journals, the upkeep of the American Philosophical Society Museum, an extensive library, and regular meetings, the society continues to advance careful study in a wide variety of disciplines in the humanities and the sciences. The museum is located immediately east of Independence Hall and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
8American Swedish Historical Museum - Philadelphia,
The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the US. It is located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on part of a historic 17th-century land grant originally provided by Queen Christina of Sweden to settlers of New Sweden.
9Amstel House - New Castle,
Amstel House, which is also referred to as Dr. Finney House, is a preserved building in New Castle, Delaware in the US. 19th century New Castle's decline meant that many owners of homes could no longer afford to make changes to them, which is why so many buildings were preserved. That changed, however, when New Castle was "rediscovered" during the Colonial Revival phase of the 1920s and 1930s and old buildings began to be torn down and replaced by new construction.
10Andalusia (Nicholas Biddle Estate) - , Andalusia,
Andalusia, which is also referred to as the Nicholas Biddle Estate, is an historic mansion and surrounding estate that can be found on the Delaware River just north of Philadelphia in the village named Andalusia for it in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Narberth, Pennsylvania Hotels
1Us One Hotel Philadelphia
4444 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
2North American Motor Inns
4444 City Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
3Homewood Suites By Hilton Philadelphia - City Avenue
4200a City Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
4Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
5Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia West
4010 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
6Ace Conference Center
800 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
7The Ancestry Inn Homestay
310 West Duval St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
8Londonbury At Millennium
301 Washington Street
Conshohocken, PA 19846
9Burbridge St. B&b
6324 Burbridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
10Philadelphia Marriott West
111 Crawford Ave
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Narberth, Pennsylvania Restaurants
This is a list of Narberth Fast Food Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out, Japanese Restaurants and Delicatessens Retail. Happy Dining!
701 Montgomery Av
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
232 Woodbine Av
Narberth, PA 19072
801 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
701 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
701 Mongomery Ave. # 30
Narberth, PA 19072
125 North Narberth Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
230 Haverford Ave # 30
Narberth, PA 19072
219 Haverford Ave # 30
Narberth, PA 19072
214 Rock Hill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
1Gourmet Chicken Kitchen The
701 Montgomery Av
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
3Carmine's Creole Cafe
232 Woodbine Av
Narberth, PA 19072
4Ginza Japanese Restaurant
801 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
5Barson's Deli
701 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
6Finny's Kitchen
701 Mongomery Ave. # 30
Narberth, PA 19072
7China King Restaurant
125 North Narberth Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
8American Family Supermarket
230 Haverford Ave # 30
Narberth, PA 19072
9Buy The Dozen
219 Haverford Ave # 30
Narberth, PA 19072
10Baked On Rock Hill
214 Rock Hill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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Magnificent formations, easy to access short trails, lookout points, and grand vistas make Arches National Park an inspirational wonder for people of all ages.
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See Fabulous Philadelphia's Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, City Hall filled with Alexander Milne Calder's statues including William Penn's, and the Magic Gardens
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Botanical Garden and outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy these lovely oases in and around Philadelphia Pennsylvania ideal for family strolls and picnics!
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the third largest museum in the nation, with vast collections housing hundreds of thousands of artifacts spanning various periods
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With so many historic places to visit in Philadelphia, we managed to pack in all the main attractions and still include less known locations that make Philly so unique.
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From the Franklin Institute to the Ben Franklin Memorial to the recreation of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia is Ben Franklin's Town


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Designs and variants
Axial-radial cylindrical roller bearings can accommodate radial loads, axial loads in both directions and moment loads, whether acting singly, or simultaneously, in any combination.
These bearings consist of (fig. 1):
- Two roller and cage thrust assemblies and a full complement radial roller set.
- An inner ring which has an L-shaped cross section and two raceways. One raceway accommodates the roller and cage thrust assembly and the other accommodates the full complement radial roller set. The inner ring is drilled for attachment bolts.
- A loose flange which acts as a raceway to accommodate the second roller and cage thrust assembly. The flange is held in place to the inner ring with transport bolts that should not be removed until after the bearing has been mounted. The flange is drilled for attachment bolts.
- An outer ring which has three raceways to accommodate both roller and cage thrust assemblies and the full complement radial roller set.
The bearings are supplied standard without grease (no designation suffix) but can also be supplied greased (designation suffix G).
Bearings supplied without grease must be adequately lubricated with either grease or oil through the lubrication holes in the bearing rings. Bearings, greased at the factory, are filled with a grease that is suitable for most applications over the normal speed range for the bearing.


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PORT OF SPAIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under pressure from opposition politicians, the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago said she had sought information from U.S. authorities about an FBI investigation into alleged corruption in international soccer possibly involving the Caribbean country's national security minister, a former vice-president of FIFA.
An exclusive Reuters report last week quoted U.S. law enforcement sources as saying Daryan Warner, the son of National Security Minister Jack Warner, has become a "cooperating witness" in the FBI investigation.
The sources have not said who might be charged, if anybody, or when. While the exact scope of the investigation is not clear, among the matters under scrutiny are two previously reported allegations involving Jack Warner, the sources said.
Warner is the former head of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) and previously served as a vice president of FIFA, soccer's global governing body. He has not been charged with any crimes and has denied any wrongdoing.
While declining to comment on any aspect of the investigation, Warner, speaking to local media over the weekend, reiterated his long-standing denials of any wrongdoing and claimed he is being targeted by political opponents.
"I do not think you know of any other politician who for the last three years has been maligned and who has been crucified as I have been," said Warner, who accused his critics of seeking to weaken Trinidad and Tobago's three-year-old coalition government.
"The one objective in mind (is) to get rid of Jack Warner because there are those who believe that if you get rid of Jack Warner then you get rid of a major chunk or chink in the government's armor," Warner, who is head of one of Trinidad's four ruling political parties, said in comments shown on local television.
The investigation, which also involves the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. tax agency, is looking into potential violations of American tax laws and anti-fraud statutes, including laws prohibiting wire fraud and mail fraud, the law enforcement sources said.
After the publication of the Reuters story about the investigation, opposition politicians in Trinidad and Tobago called for Warner, who as national security minister is in charge of Trinidad's military and police forces, either to resign or for Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to dismiss him.
David Abdulah, the head of the Movement for Social Justice party, a former coalition partner of the government, urged the prime minister to remove Warner from office.
"If she does not, she will pay the political price for keeping him in the government," Abdulah said, describing the news reports on Warner as "very embarrassing" for the country.
Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley also called on Warner to address the allegations.
Neither Daryan Warner nor a Trinidadian lawyer representing the Warner family have responded to requests for comment.
U.S. officials did not immediately comment on the Trinidadian government's statements that it is seeking information about the FBI investigation.
Persad-Bissessar said she has instructed Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran and Attorney General Anand Ramlogan to use diplomatic channels to obtain details about the investigation.
"It would be premature if not prejudicial for me to act without any official clarification or confirmation from the U.S. authorities on this controversial and sensitive matter," said Persad-Bissessar.
The exact scope of the FBI investigation is not clear, U.S. law enforcement sources have said.
However, the FBI has since 2011 been examining more than $500,000 in payments made by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) over the past 20 years to an offshore company headed by U.S. soccer official Chuck Blazer. That was a period when Jack Warner was also head of the CFU, a position he held from the early 1980s until 2011.
The precise reasons for many of those payments is unclear. In 2011, Blazer said that the payments were meant to be repayments to him by Warner of "a significant amount of money" which Blazer said he loaned to Warner in 2004. Warner told the media in Trinidad that the payments were above board.
Blazer declined comment when contacted last week about the Reuters story.
Persad-Bissessar has repeatedly stood by Warner since he quit his FIFA and CONCACAF positions in June 2011 in the wake of allegations of bribery in a report by a lawyer commissioned by Blazer, a member of FIFA's executive committee and former general secretary of CONCACAF.
The report alleged that Warner collaborated with another FIFA vice president at the time, Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar, to bribe Caribbean soccer officials so that they would back a bid by Bin Hammam to become FIFA's president. Bin Hammam and Warner both have repeatedly denied the allegations.
Bin Hammam's U.S. lawyer, Eugene Gulland, said last week that while he had heard that U.S. authorities were investigating CONCACAF issues, Bin Hammam had not been contacted about the probe.
When Warner resigned his FIFA position, the organization declared that "the presumption of innocence is maintained" in his case.
FIFA said last week the Swiss-based organization was "unaware" of any FBI investigation related to the Americas and Caribbean.
Editing by Kevin Gray and Claudia Parsons


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So I uploaded the lesson on Arrietty, which means it's only right that I also make and submit a lesson on "how to draw Shō", step by step. Shō is the Japanese name for the twelve year old boy in the series, but for the English version it is Shawn. In the film and book, Shawn discovers Arrietty when he investigates the bush that a cat was seen ruffling in. He wanted to know what the heck the cat was doing so when he went over to the bush; he finds a little person named Arrietty. Arrietty and her kind are called or known as 'Borrowers'. I wish I could tell you more about this secondary character but I can't. I never read the book, nor did I even get to see the Japanese anime film which is based on Mary Norton's novel. I can however teach you how to start drawing Sho or Shawn by using this exciting tutorial. I hope you find this lesson helpful and fun, because I really enjoyed making it. That is all I can really say so let me bust a move so I can get to work on something new. Adios mi amigos and enjoy!
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Eytan Shouker, photographer, activist, and a former teacher of mine, notes that most of the people making a living from art are not artists themselves: museum staff, municipal and governmental culture department clerks, freelance curators, art critiques – all of them receive payments for their art-related work – while the artist usually settles for a stroke of his ego, and a couple of extra copies from the exhibit catalog. In his 2006 manifesto Shouker describes the common practice of offering artists nothing more than acknowledgement and credit, and sometimes reimbursement for their material expenses. The artists, feeling indebted to the powers that be for singling them out as worthy of an exhibit, accept these terms without ever thinking they deserve better.
[singlepic id=19 w=320 h=240 float=right]This month, Shouker has embarked on a project which aims to turn that art pyramid on its head, and help artists take charge of their future. He is arranging a group exhibit which will be funded by small amounts of money donated by individual artists. Based on the Million Dollar Homepage concept, he created a website, in which artists are invited to purchase pixels to fund the project, creating a Million Dollar Art Pyramid, so to speak.
The Pyramid Game exhibit will open March 15, 2008 at the Artists House in Tel-Aviv. Visit the
official website (now-defunct) for more information.
Update: Eytan Shouker's artwork featured in this post, which includes five of Hagigit's seven members, is now available for purchase, marked at 31,500 NIS.


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Stress Relief in 5 Minutes—or Less!
With mindfulness meditation, you're just minutes away from reducing the stress that having metastatic cancer can bring. Here's how.
Meeting work deadlines. Making treatment decisions. Worrying about your latest scan results. When you're living with metastatic cancer, you have to deal with the garden-variety stressors—and then some.
While you can't fully eliminate stress, you can learn to tame tension levels and find your inner calm. One path: mindfulness meditation. An essential part of Buddhist tradition, the technique focuses on bringing your attention to the present moment—whether you're folding laundry or chopping onions. Having a heightened awareness of the here and now allows you put aside thoughts of the past and future, and the result is impressive: reduced stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure and enhanced immune function.
In fact, researchers at the University of California–San Francisco found that schoolteachers who took an eight-week course in mindfulness training were less anxious and depressed and had a greater ability to face a stressor than those in a control group.
Best of all, mindfulness meditation doesn't require a big time commitment. You can incorporate it into your daily routine—while you're walking, showering or just hanging out with family and friends.
5 more ways to be mindful with metastatic cancer
Here are five exercises that take five minutes each. Don't worry if your mind wanders to hospital bills or bone scans—that's perfectly normal. The trick is to acknowledge these thoughts and then quiet your mind by switching back to the meditation at hand.
Scan your body. Whether it's before you wake up or before you go to sleep, take a moment to lie in bed with your eyes closed and think intently about each part of your body. Start at your feet, and slowly work your way upward, moving from your toes to your ankles, calves, knees, thighs, pelvic region, lower back, stomach, mid/upper back, chest, shoulders, arms, wrists, fingers, neck and head. Envision the blood flowing through your body. Concentrate on the areas where you hold the most tension, and try to relax them.
Home in on your hello. Be mindful when you greet loved ones. Look at their eyes, note their facial features and observe their body language. Listen and hear what they're saying, without thinking of your to-do list.
Focus on your feet. Retreat to a quiet spot in your home. Slowly walk back and forth and around in circles. Take special note of your feet—how they make contact with the floor, how one foot lifts before the other touches the ground, how your weight shifts, how the floor creaks with each step.
Mind your morning shower. You can find respite in the shower if you concentrate on what you're doing right then and there. Use your senses: Listen to the peaceful sound of the water, feel the sensation of the water flowing over you, smell the shampoo and the soap, watch the suds flow into the drain.
Concentrate on brushing your teeth. Even the everyday event of brushing your teeth can be transformed into a mindfulness meditation. Observe how the toothpaste squeezes out of the tube and onto the toothbrush. Focus on the smell and on the feel of the toothbrush on your gums. Really taste the toothpaste and note the coolness of the water as you swish it in your mouth.
These are just a few examples of how you can incorporate mindfulness meditation into your daily routine. Get creative and come up with your own techniques. The more you meditate, the quicker you'll start enjoying its health benefits.


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CRPL needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 99 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
Candle King
We are setting up a new website (http://www.candleking.co.uk) which supplies candles to restaurants. bars and hotels.
Bars, hotels, restaurants
going for a fresh, juicy colour look
Looking for a logo for our website. The logo will replace where the light bulb is;
I need something fresh with juicy colours.
Ideally im looking for a character to be drawn up that represents a king i.e. crown and a gown. There seems to be some confusion with some people to what king wears. He does not wear blue, its more like red gown and gold crown.
There are 2 concepts you can use. Number 1; use a crest/seal of approval concept. i.e. use something like this:
with the king character in the circle and "Candle King" in the underneath part.
Number 2: design a typial logo in a textual font that writes "Candle King" with a King character sitting next to it like this:
I like the simple out lined drawing in that and in this picture:
Remember, fresh, clean and vibrant.
Look forward to seeing what you can do
Come win the money!
EDIT: I Like the crown put on the letter in no.8 and I like the flame over the letter i in no.11
few simple exampls of logos/characters i like:
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Main features
- Polyamide and wool cloth
- Flared cut
- Straight stockinette stitch knit
- Ribbed knit hem at waist
Made in: Serbia
Product code: 1044P0843_100
80% Wool 20% Nylon
Clothing care
- Hand wash only. Maximum temperature: 40°
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Flat dry in shade
- Iron at maximum temperature of 150°C
- Professional dry-cleaning in: perchloroethylene. Delicate cycle


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When you're a fairly controversial professional athlete recently returned to the field of play, a visit to play a team in New York, with it's 50 billion media members, can't be a very pleasant prospect. Unless you have the superb sense of timing of Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Through a somewhat unlikely confluence of events, Vick is unlikely to draw more reaction than a visit from a backup quarterback who didn't just serve two years in prison for killing dogs.
More than any other reason, the fact that Vick has already played his first game means that it's not a particularly juicy story. New York may be a bigger market than Philadelphia, but first is first and second is a million news cycles later with nothing outside of football noodling about Vick's role on the team and whether Donovan McNabb can still smile. Interesting for the local audience, perhaps, but it's got no legs once you cross the Walt Whitman Bridge.
It's the fourth preseason game, which means the majority of playing time will be going to players who will either be strapped to the bench or unemployed when the games start counting. To make it to the second half of such a game, you'd have to be intensely interested in the fight for the Jets' third-string inside linebacker poisition. Needless to say, there aren't very many of those people kicking around, and most football fans are just desperate for this game to end because it means the next one actually counts.
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The rabid anti-Vick crowd couldn't muster a strong response for his first game in Philadelphia last week, which makes it hard to think there will be much in the way of protests at the Meadowlands on Thursday night. After all, if you weren't incensed enough by Vick's behavior to make a two hour trip down to Philly, you'll probably find you're not incensed enough by his behavior to battle rush hour traffic on the Thursday before Labor Day weekend.
Which segues nicely into the final reason why Vick's timing couldn't be better. It's Thursday night on a holiday weekend which means people are literally on vacation, figuratively on vacation until they're freed from their jobs and/or enjoying the last hours of summer. Meaningless football games, even ones featuring Michael Vick, don't have a ton of currency when faced with that kind of competition.
So Vick will slip into the stadium, play some quarterback and provide a neat little test for Jet defenders battling for spots as backups or on the practice squad. And then he'll slip out again, moving forward toward reinstatement and resumption of his football career without breaking too much of a sweat.


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Don't think I don't know how your collective minds work. You think that I am madly in love with Corn Risotto Garnished with Bacon and Anchovy Sage Leaf Bite just because MyCommunalTable instructs you to drink wine while you cook. This is just a bonus people. There is a lot of excitement that is about to happen on your stove, so please don't focus on drunk mommy!
Comfort food is one of those phrases that is as elastic as it is overused. Are we talking soft pillow comfort? That would be pudding. Fleece blanket? Maybe pot pies. But when what you need is not simply a culinary balm but a generous heap of anodyne, that's risotto. Toss in corn and bacon, and well, you've got a suite at the Wynn, massage included.
Whenever you begin risotto, you understand your commitment. You will sip wine, sure, but you are going to have to stand there, stirring and thinking, and by the time it's all through, you will have unraveled the flat tax, or at least secured some serious thoughts about the course of your own life, which may or may not feel a bit like a row boat on a large lake, floating without breeze.
Yes that's right, low amylose grains so inspire!
I understand if you don't have any homemade chicken stock on hand, and I also get that six cups is a lot to part with. But you do know that any you can give to this dish will be for the better; plus you can probably get away with just five.
Get your bacon crisped up, and then begin to boil your stock while you chop your onions. Once those are going in the pan of olive oil, do your sage and corn (I found some in the supermarket, God knows where it came from, so I am the last person to judge you if you want to use frozen. I can't speak to others. But they're not invited for dinner are they?)
From this point, once you've tossed in your rice and wine and stock, it is stir, stir, stir, ladle, stir. Stir more, ladle, sip, stir, stir. You fold the sage and corn in at the end, which will bring the starchy joy of this dish, threaded with the smoky goodness of sage, to its conclusion. Of course you do in fact want the cheese, and a sprinkle of bacon. I did not make the anchovy bites because that seemed beyond weeknight cooking to me, but if you do, whomever is eating with you will be comforted further indeed.
Corn Risotto Garnished with Bacon and Anchovy Sage Leaf Bite
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A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match 'em through the week).
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"Cheeseburger" is one of the most delicious and famous recipe in the world, specially in United States. Today a cut little girl Ella will teach you how to make delicious "Cheeseburger".Burger Games
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Sunshine and soda, hamburgers and happy days! Run your very own burger stand and serve a variety of delicious hamburgers to customers as they stroll by. Get the orders just right and earn cash to continue to the next day.
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"Cheeseburger" is one of the most delicious and famous recipe in the world, specially in United States. Today a cut little girl Ella will teach you how to make delicious "Cheeseburger".Burger Games
A burger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll. Burgers are often served with lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup and relish.Burger Games
In this great simulation game we are going to help poor Addie, who will be very busy, since she is the only waitress at Yum Burger. A bit of help will be great for her, because there are alot of customers and they are very demanding.Burger Games
Salsa and Chicken are two of my most favorite food. I having a dilemma on where I can find a restaurant that will serve these two in one dish.Burger Games
This cooking game for girls has many fun and challenging levels. Compete against a computer opponent to see who can be the best chef! In the first mini game you have to find all the items on the recipe list.Burger Games
A single cheese burger just isn't enough! That's why you've got to double it and load it with toppings, veggies, and condiments to make it the ultimate burger experience! Build up your burger and take a gigantic bite..Burger Games
Come to learn and find out how to make a delicious Chicken Burger..Burger Games
Enjoy this amazing sport-fashion dress up game to give Baby Hazel an awesome tennis player makeover. Choose from dozens of stylish shirts, skirts, tops, knee pants, caps, socks and shoes to get her ready for the next tennis match.Exclusive Girl Games
It's time to give Baby Hazel a fabulous business tycoon makeover! Mix and match shirts, skirts, pants, jackets, hats, sunglasses, socks and shoes to dress up Hazel for the office. Also give her a good-looking office bag to keep the important documents in it.Exclusive Girl Games
Baby Hazel needs your help to get ready for the big Halloween party. Give her a scariest spooky look this Halloween with stylish Halloween outfits and accessories.Exclusive Girl Games
It's time to give a gymnast makeover to Baby Hazel! A wide collection of sporty outfits and accessories to try on Hazel. Choose from trendy collection of shirts, skirts, hair bands, shoes and socks to get her dressed up for the big gymnastic performance.Exclusive Girl Games
Baby Hazel is excited for her job as a waitress. She needs your help to pick a stylish uniform and accessories for her new job.Exclusive Girl Games
Baby Hazel, an adorable baby girl needs your help to get the best chauffeur makeover. Show off your fashion skills and dress her up in stylish outfits and accessories.Exclusive Girl Games
Enjoy dressing up darling Baby Hazel in physiotherapist-style costumes and accessories. Pick from wide variety of tops, skirts, shorts, pants, dungarees, caps, shoes and sock to give her a fabulous physiotherapist makeover.Exclusive Girl Games
It's time dress up our darling Baby Hazel in mason-style costumes and accessories. Choose for a wide variety of stylish shirts, knee pants, tops, skirts, pants, socks, shoes, caps and other accessories to give Hazel an awesome mason makeover.Exclusive Girl Games
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It's time to give a fabulous defense officer makeover to Baby Hazel. An awesome collection of stylish uniforms and accessories to try on Hazel.Exclusive Girl Games
A fun-filled musician dress up game for all the adorable kids! Show off your fashion sense and give Baby Hazel a fabulous musician makeover. Choose from stylish collection of outfits and accessories to dress up darling Hazel just the way you want.Exclusive Girl Games
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Baby Hazel has found a cute cat near her preschool library. Ah! The little cat is badly injured.Exclusive Girl Games


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The goal of implementation is to introduce the new system into the network with the least amount of disruption and the highest level of interoperability with the existing network. To minimize downtime, an essential component of this process is the implementation plan.
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Before You Begin
You should understand how to implement Cisco Unified Communications. For more information, see Cisco Unified Communications Implementation .
Before you begin installing components, you should have a completed implementation plan from the detailed design. Use the equipment list and site specification from the detailed design to do the following:
•Order and stage equipment
•Perform a detailed site survey
•Create site-specific installation guidelines
Your implementation plan should include:
•Deployment strategy
•Network maps and topology diagrams
•Installation and commissioning tests
•Site survey results
•List of all devices to be installed
•Installation guidelines
•Configuration worksheets
•Test and turn-up plan
When You Are Done
Components are configured and ready to test:
•For basic standalone operation
•For interoperability in your applications
•Acceptance Test Plan is completed
Major Tasks in This Process
•Order Equipment
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Heartbreaking Tragedies
I woke up today with a sad heart because today is my Mama's 2nd death anniversary. But my sadness tripled as I have learned about this heartbreaking news - lives lost in a tragic mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. I could not imagine how frightened these kids were. All I can do now as a parent is to hug and kiss my daughters while they are still sleeping and whisper a prayer for the souls of the victims.
Here's something I made out of the feeling this incident brought me. The same feeling goes to the Filipino families affected by the super typhoon Pablo. We have seen a lot of these but it hurts and we can't help but feel sorry for all those affected everytime. A lot of us once said that we don't have any, or we don't have money to give. Deep within, we know there's something we can give. It isn't just money. There's always something we no longer use or need that we can maybe donate to these families who've lost all they have. We can also schedule and offer a mass for them. Each little act and kindness, seen, heard or not will always be counted -- in heaven!
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In the course of a conversation this past summer, it was mentioned that Annie Leibovitz was going to be in Seattle that November. As soon as I heard this, I was gone. Blank stare. Absent from the conversation. I was thinking, "What would it be like to photograph Annie Leibovitz? Would she let someone else take her portrait? I don't think so. She is one of the greatest photographers ever. The only pictures I have ever seen of her were self portraits. How nervous would I be if I got to take her portrait?" A couple of months later, I received an email from a photo editor at Seattle Metropolitan; "Do you want to photograph Annie Leibovitz?"
I thought a lot about how I would photograph her. But after dreaming about some grand and sizable production ideas, I decided not to try to do too much. I would just do what I do best, and keep it simple. We were scheduled to shoot in a private meeting room in a downtown Seattle hotel, with no chance of moving to a different location. Because of her full schedule that day, I knew she would be tired. An interview with Steve Scher on NPR (listen here) right before the shoot, and speaking at Benaroya Hall for 'Seattle Arts & Lectures' right after. I had a small window of time to work with her.
When Annie came into the room, she looked around at the lighting setup, and said, "Wow, this looks scary." My thoughts exactly, but it wasn't the lights I was thinking about. We talked a few minutes about photography and cameras before she sat down. Then I told her about my idea for the portrait, and asked if she would mind taking off her glasses. She said that was fine, and I started to shoot. It was a balancing act trying to find the line between being in control to get what I wanted, and not being pushy. I could tell that she was not comfortable being photographed. She moved around a lot while I shot, and I decided to be flexible rather than push too much to hold a certain pose. Things don't always go exactly to plan, and sometimes this can be a pleasant surprise. It felt like the shoot ended up being a collaboration in making the pictures. It's not often that I work with someone who is so willing to be expressive and experiment as she was. Shortly after we started, the shoot came to an end, and I knew that I had the shot. I thanked her for her time, and she said, "You did good." I'll take it! What a compliment.
The article that was published in Seattle Metropolitan, and written by Steve Wieking can be read here.
*Update* – My portrait of Annie Leibovitz was selected in the American Photography 25 Competition (AP25) and will be published in November 2009. This is a huge honor for me! The link will take you to a post with more about the award.


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Finally, Beta2 of the Seam JMS project is now available. This is mostly a minor improvement release:
1. Support for TopicBuilders and QueueBuilders, simple interfaces for sending and receiving messages with JMS. To use one, just inject a reference:
@Inject QueueBuilder queueBuilder;
Then, choose destinations and send messages:
queueBuilder.destination("jms/SomeQueue").send("This is my text");
No need for complicated objects or anything. In addition, the TopicBuilder supports Subtopics. Subtopics are based around message selectors, using a String property sm_jms_subtopic.
2. Changes in the mapping APIs. Instead of using @Routing(RouteType.INGRESS) or @Routing(RouteType.EGRESS) you can simply use @Inbound and @Outbound. I figure this will be easier to read and remember.
3. Some big documentation clean ups occurred, and I'm still working on some more.
Visit the module homepage here: http://sfwk.org/Seam3/JMSModule
Grab the download here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jboss/files/Seam/JMS
Visit the Seam Community Forums with any questions, comments or issues!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Seam JMS 3.0.0.Beta2 is now out!
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The Phrase Sampler is used to record and overdub audio phrases directly to the Fender G-DEC 3. Phrase recording and playback is controlled by the Record and Playback transport buttons on the front of the amp.
To record a Phrase, press the Record button. Press Record again to stop recording. If you would like to overdub another phrase on top of the original, press the Dub button. Phrase Sampler input levels are controlled by the Volume and Band Level knobs. Phrase playback level and other options such as Phrase Load/Save are located in the Phrase menu on the Fender G-DEC 3.
Note: The Phrase Sampler functionality is disabled when using the Fender G-DEC 3 as an audio interface connected to your computer.


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A Model Theoretic Approach to Berkovich Spaces
Introductory Workshop: Model Theory, Arithmetic Geometry and Number Theory February 03, 2014 - February 07, 2014
Location: MSRI: Simons Auditorium
If K is a (complete) eld with respect to a non-archimedean ab- solute value, then K is totally disconnected as a topological eld. This is a serious obstacle when one wants to develop analytic geometry over K as this is done in the complex-analytic case. One approach to overcome this problem is due to Berkovich in the late 80's. He develops a theory of K-analytic spaces, adding points to the set of naive points. In particular, for an algebraic variety V dened over K he constructs what is now called its Berkovich analytication V an which contains V (K) (with its natural topology) as a dense subspace and which is locally compact and locally arcwise connected. Recently, using the geometric model theory of algebraically closed valued elds (ACVF), Hrushovski and Loeser constructed a (pro-)denable space bV which is a close analogue of V an, and they establish strong topological tame- ness properties in this denable setting, combining o-minimality with tools from stability theory. These properties are then shown to transfer to the ac- tual Berkovich setting. In the tutorial, I will rst introduce the notion of a Berkovich space, em- phasising the analytication of an algebraic variety. I will then explain how the model theory of ACVF, in particular the theory of stable domination (due to Haskell-Hrushovski-Macpherson and which will be discussed in Deirdre Haskell's talk), is used in the work of Hrushovski and Loeser to construct the space bV . Finally, in the case where V is an algebraic curve, stressing the role of denability, I will sketch Hrushovski-Loeser's construction of a strong de- formation retraction of bV onto a piecewise linear subspace (in the denable category).
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Trek Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes Announces 2008 Roster
Trek Red Truck Racing Presented by Mosaic Homes has announced its 2008 race season line-up, which includes a host of promising new riders and a brand new presenting sponsor. The Vancouver, BC-based team will have a total of 27 riders for its upcoming 2008 race program, and will once again be focussing primarily on developing espoir-age riders on the Pacific Northwest racing circuit, with a concentration on BC's Super Week in July. The team will also be sending selected riders to compete at the Grand Prix De Beauce in Quebec, various races in France, and the Canadian National Championships.
Returning to the team are espoirs riders: Nathan MacDonald, Dave Vukets, Jackson Buehler, and Josh James with the addition of Dave Brooks for this season and two new Junior riders Kevin Thorpe and Jason Manning. The Category 1/2 squad will be led by returning rider Kevin Noiles, with newcomers Rob Britton, Jamie Sparling, Tyler Trace and veteran Chris White. The Masters Men will include James Neil, Jay Murray, Steve Engh, Geoff Rice, Fred Herrmann, Mark James, Graeme Martindale, Sven Sturm, Dave Watt, Jamie Davidson, and Brian Green. On the women's side the team will consist of Sara Neil, Corinne Issel, Fiona Macleod, Courtney Albert, and Anne-Marie LeFrancois.
The team has also announced the appointment of Mark Ernsting as Race Manager for the upcoming season. Mark had a successful career as a competitive cyclist, highlighted by 5 National Championship victories on the track, and 4 US Collegiate Division 1 National titles. He represented Canada at numerous World Cups on the track, highlighted by second and fifth place finishes at the 2003 Pan American Games, and spent several season riding with teams in France and Belgium.
While working on his graduate studies, he was the director of the MSU/HHH Cycling Team in Texas for 2 years, where he guided the team to 16 US National Championships and was responsible for International Athlete Recruitment. He received a B.Hkin (Human Kinetics) degree, a MS in Exercise Physiology, and a Ph.D in Exercise Science. He was a Professor of Exercise Science in West Virginia for 3 years and has taught courses in Exercise Science and Sports Management. He recently founded M1 Sports Management, which is a strategic marketing and consulting company aimed at corporate marketing, event management, and athlete representation.
Team Director Steve Engh commented, "the addition of Mark to fill a much needed role as our Race Manager will prove to be invaluable, especially for our younger aspiring riders, who will benefit from his experiences as an athlete, and his qualifications and expertise in physiology. He will provide the support the riders need to maximize their potential and achieve a high level of success for themselves and the team."
"In 2008, the team looks to build upon last year's success, which included a Provincial Road Championship, a silver medal at the National Championships, placing top Canadian at the Tour de L'Avenir and a rider named to the National Team in Stuttgart, Germany. Ryan Anderson, the rider who provided those results, was picked up by Symmetrics Cycling this year and the many talented riders new to the team give us reason to set our goals and expectations high."
The Team's presenting sponsor for this year, Mosaic Homes, is a Vancouver-based developer founded in 1999 by a group of experienced building industry professionals. The Team's other sponsoring partners include: Trek Bicycles, Red Truck Beer, Mark James Group, Union Securities Ltd., Deans Knight Capital Management, Super Dave Wyant's Golden Ears Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Avison Young, Parolin & Company Law Firm, Sugoi Clothing, Powerbar, Bicycle Sports Pacific, Brian Green Photography, Broadway West Therapeutic Massage, Shimano, Rudy Project, Rack Attack, Shwalbe, Playtime Gaming, Le Crocodile, Cuppa Joe Coffee, and Sigma Sport computers.
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Please find the agendas below for the next three meetings of the Bryan ISD Board of Trustees. All meetings will be held in the Boardroom of the Travis Education Support Center located at 101 North Texas Avenue in Bryan. The start times the meetings are:
February 6, 2017, at 12 p.m.
February 8, 2017, at 6 p.m.
February 10, 2017, at 12 p.m.