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The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes effect in Vietnam today. The impact of the CPTPP on the economy depends greatly on the country's ability to obtain opportunities and overcome challenges. The Vietnam's National Assembly passed a resolution approving the deal and related documents on November 12, 2018. With comprehensive commitments, high standards and balances, the CPTPP will help strengthen mutually beneficial links among member economies and boost trade, investment and economic growth in Asia Pacific. According to calculations by the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecasting under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the CPTPP would boost Vietnam's GDP by US$1.7 billion and exports by more than $4 billion by 2035, up 1.32 percent and 4.04 percent respectively. The agreement will open new opportunities for trade and create more motivation for Vietnam to reform its economic institutions and … [Read more...] about CPTPP comes into effect in Vietnam today
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Samsung crown prince Lee Jae Yong visits Vietnam today
Samsung's vice chairman Lee Jae Yong is visiting Samsung subsidiaries today in Hanoi, the northern province of Bac Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Lee Jae Yong, vice chairman of Samsung Local media quoted an expert as saying that Samsung's smartphone business has been experiencing a fall in revenue due to strict competition from Chinese competitors. This may be the reason behind Lee's visit to Vietnam, with the mission to recover the firm's business. According to BusinessKorea, Lee will visit subsidiaries manufacturing smartphones, televisions, and home appliances. Lee may also have a meeting with leaders of the Vietnamese government. Samsung Electronics runs subsidiaries manufacturing smartphones in Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces with the annual capacity of 150 million devices, equalling half of the firm's annual output, which makes Vietnam a very important market for Samsung. By Van Anh … [Read more...] about Samsung crown prince Lee Jae Yong visits Vietnam today
Discover a centuries old gothic treasure in Vietnam
The Mang Lang Church in the south central province of Phu Yen, a haven for Catholics, is also an architectural gem. More than two centuries and two decades ago, a venerable, gothic structure took shape in south central Vietnam. Today, it stands tall and serene in Phu Yen Province, quietly offering spiritual shelter to devout Catholics and others. The Mang Lang Church was built by French missionary Father Joseph Lacassagne in 1892, almost three centuries after the first visit by Portuguese Catholic missionaries to Vietnam. The little known Gothic architectural gem is one of many beautiful churches that serve Vietnamese Catholics. Vietnam is home to the fifth largest Catholic population in Asia. Despite being one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic structures, this gothic beauty remains little known to tourists. Built on 5,000 square meters of land, the church in An Thach Commune, 35 kilometers north of the Tuy Hoa City, capital of Phu Yen, took 15 years to build. The gray … [Read more...] about Discover a centuries old gothic treasure in Vietnam
Dusit International officially enters Vietnam with first resort
Dusit International, one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies, made its debut in Vietnam today with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on Phu Quoc Island—Vietnam's largest island. Ribbon-cutting ceremony The modern twist on a contemporary 4-star resort lifestyle, charming Vietnamese culture, and the rich heritage of Thai hospitality blends nicely to create an unforgettable stay. The resort features 108 elegantly designed rooms, ranging from 32sq.m Deluxe Rooms to 90sq.m Suites—most of them with superb ocean views overlooking Bai Truong Beach. Operating under Dusit's upper-midscale Dusit Princess brand, the new four-star resort is centrally located on the island's west coast overlooking the stunning Bai Truong Beach, a 20-plus kilometre stretch of sand also known as Long Beach. Phu Quoc International Airport and Duong To town centre are only a short drive away. "Beside service and food … [Read more...] about Dusit International officially enters Vietnam with first resort
1968 uprising lessons remain significant to Vietnam today
The statement was made by Nguyen Van Hung, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Mass Mobilization, at a symposium on the general offensive and uprising held by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in Hanoi on January 26. At the symposium. Photo: qdnd.vn The lessons stressed the need to gather high consensus of the entire Party, army and people under the sound leadership of the Party Central Committee and the strategic directions of the Central Military Commission; to specify clearly defense and security tasks in the national protection; to involve the entire people in defense and security; and to take advantage of support and help from international friends, according to Hung. At the symposium, delegates focused on clarifying the sound guidelines and leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Political Bureau, and the Central Executive Committee of the People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam in the Mau Than General … [Read more...] about 1968 uprising lessons remain significant to Vietnam today
Korean Group acquires Prudential Finance in Vietnam
Prudential Plc on January 23 announced that it had reached an agreement to sell 100 percent of its Prudential Vietnam Finance Company (PVFC) to Shinhan Card Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the Shinhan Financial Group (Shinhan), at a cost of 151 million USD. Shinhan Financial Group acquised Prudential Vietnam Finance Company (PVFC) Ltd (Photo: Prudential)The United Kingdom-based financial services group's PVFC was launched in 2006 as the first foreign non-bank financial institution licensed for consumer finance lending in Vietnam. Today, it is the fourth-largest consumer finance company by outstanding loan balance. "Prudential and Shinhan will work closely to ensure a smooth transition of the business. PVFC remains committed to all of its customer obligations and operations will continue as normal until the transaction has been completed," Prudential said in a statement.It remains fully committed to the Vietnamese market through its life insurance business, Prudential … [Read more...] about Korean Group acquires Prudential Finance in Vietnam
Starbucks continues to promote Vietnam Da Lat coffee
Global icon Starbucks has announced the return of Vietnam Da Lat coffee to its motherland, Vietnam. The limited-quantity coffee is now available at all Starbucks stores in the country."They will be sold very quickly," Ms. Patricia Marques, General Manager of Starbucks Vietnam, believes. "We actually had to have a long conversation with the coffee department to get more, because the allocation was too little. I just received a large order for Tet boxes. Customers very much appreciate our products."Starbucks has been sourcing Vietnam Da Lat coffee since 2015 as part of the Starbucks Reserve portfolio. Starbucks Reserve coffee is the company's line of rare, small lot coffeesavailable only in limited quantities. Each is a one-of-a-kind coffee from coffee-growing regions across Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.Starbucks Reserve Vietnam Da Lat whole-bean coffee was first introduced in early 2016 and was widely welcomed by customers and partners, as … [Read more...] about Starbucks continues to promote Vietnam Da Lat coffee
"I Love Vietnam" photo contest launched
A national photo contest entitled "I Love Vietnam" is being held from now until June 10 and welcomes local and foreign entries. The first-prize winning photo of the last year contest by Nguyen Trang Kim Cuong from Ho Chi Minh City Organized by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, the contest aims to introduce Vietnamese culture and people to foreigners, raise awareness of tourism among the community, attract more tourists to Vietnam, and promote domestic tourism, contributing to making tourism a spearhead economic sector. It is also in celebration of the 58th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam Tourism (September 7, 1960 - September 7, 2018).The contest, the eighth of its kind, is open to Vietnamese citizens at home or abroad, foreigners living and working in Vietnam, and professional and amateur photographers of all ages, who are to capture the … [Read more...] about "I Love Vietnam" photo contest launched
The 8th National Tourism Art Photography Contest themed "I Love Vietnam" launched
Contestants are all Vietnamese citizens inside or outside the Vietnamese territory; foreigners living and working in Viet Nam; with no age limit. The organization board hopes to receive excellent submissions with theme "I love Vietnam" representing creative angles of view of culture, human, landscape… that show love for country of art photographers, visitors and travel holics. Please visit website: http://www.vtr.org.vn/ for more specific contest rules.Catching up with 4.0 industrial revolution wave and supporting contestants, this year – for the first time – the organization board accepts digital submissions and jpg images. Contestants please follow specific directions and send submissions to website: www.anhnghethuatdulich.com.The National Tourism Art Photography Contest has been first held since 1990 in larger scale with high-quality artworks. Continuing the resounding success of 7 last contests, The 8th National Tourism Art Photography Contest themed … [Read more...] about The 8th National Tourism Art Photography Contest themed "I Love Vietnam" launched
Photo contest featuring Vietnam's landscapes launched
A view of the UNESCO-recognised Cu Lao Cham Biosphere Reserve (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - A photo contest themed "I love Vietnam" was launched in Hanoi on January10, aiming to increase the archive of photos to promote the country'stourism. The contest, the eighth of its kind jointly held by the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,and the Vietnam Association of Photogaphic Artists, forms part of theactivities marking the 58th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese tourismsector (July 9).It also aims toraise the awareness of tourism among the community, lure international touriststo Vietnam, and promote domestic tourism, contributing to making tourisma spearhead economic sector in line with Resolution 8-NQ/TW of thePolitburo.Eligible candidatesare professional and amateur photographers at home and abroad, who areencouraged to capture the beauty of land and people of Vietnam.Entries should be sent to … [Read more...] about Photo contest featuring Vietnam's landscapes launched


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Grizz Gaming lead wire-to-wire to top T-Wolves Gaming
May 17, 2019
Grizz Gaming (2-4) never surrendered their lead as they defeated T-Wolves Gaming (2-5), 67-52, on Thursday night in the NBA 2K League Studio.
Grizz Gaming utilized a balanced attack, as all five players scored in double-digits. AuthenticAfrican was all over the box score, finishing with 12 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks. Vandi finished with 15 points and eight assists. Jayrod also scored 15 points and four assists while making 3-of-6 (.500) three-pointers. UniversalPhenom chipped in with 11 points, four boards and three steals. DDouble added 14 points (5-9 FG) while using a Lockdown Defender build.
BearDaBeast led all scorers with 18 points while handing out three assists. Feast was just shy of a double-double, finishing with 12 points (5-7 FG), nine rebounds and three steals. Newly-acquired guard JMoneyRep817 added 10 points and a team-high seven assists, while also recording three steals.
Grizz Gaming was locked in defensively to start the game, holding T-Wolves Gaming to just 10 points on 4-of-13 (2-7 3P) shooting and forcing them into three turnovers to take a 14-10 lead in the opening quarter. T-Wolves cleaned up in the second quarter, committing no turnovers and scoring 22 points. After DDouble sank a corner three with 4.0 seconds before halftime, BearDaBeast drilled a contested three with 0.5 remaining to trim Grizz Gaming's lead to 33-32 at the break.
Grizz Gaming made adjustments at halftime, outscoring T-Wolves Gaming 18-9 in the third quarter to carry a 51-41 lead into the final frame. Grizz slowed the pace down in the fourth quarter, and allowed just one offensive rebound in the period, to protect their lead and secure the victory.
Grizz Gaming will take on Hawks Talon GC (3-2) tomorrow evening at 5:00 p.m. CT.

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Automated Language Analysis Post Christmas FAQ Special
Recently our research received some media coverage. Tom Whipple from The Times wrote an article about language in dementia, published on December 22nd. As a result of the article, Richard Hamilton contacted me to talk about our work for a piece for BBC World Service (follow this link and jump to the ten minute mark). We appreciate the attention not only to our project, but also to research on language in dementia in general (including its clinical potential). However, some more details and a bit of framing don't hurt, so I put together this layman-friendly FAQ to add information and also credit colleagues who contributed but were not mentioned.
Why look at language in dementia?
Our ability to produce and understand language is complex and uses much of our brain. It is therefore sensitive to neurological change. We try to find out how changes in an individual's language system may help us detect and track neurological disorders such as dementia. Detecting dementia early after it starts is one of the big clinical challenges.
Your project is on language production in dementia?
It goes beyond that. The project, which is led by Rosemary Varley (principal investigator) with me as co-investigator, looks at language production and comprehension. It finally tries to find out how communication can be improved for people living with dementia. We are funded by the Alzheimer's Society and McKesson UK.
So you developed a computer programme? What does it do? Is it a "vocabulary test"?
We call it the Frequency in Language Analysis Tool (FLAT). It was conceived by me and programmed by Michael Coleman (University College London) and Mark Wibrow (former UCL, now Memberoo). It does a number of things, but the main contribution is that it checks for the individual's ability to produce rare words as well as rare (or novel) word combinations.
I don't prefer the term "vocabulary test". We don't explicity test knowledge; rather, we analyse what people say spontaneously. Also, FLAT extends beyond single words.
How does this relate to dementia?
Alzheimer's disease has been associated with a reduction in language creativity, meaning that the individual is more restricted to common words and word combinations (formulaic language). This loss of creativity can be the result of a breakdown of systems underlying word processing, grammatical processing and/or general cognitive capacities. Using FLAT, we have detected this kind of change in other dementia types as well.
Because common language forms are, well, common, these changes are difficult to detect intuitively. People living with Alzheimer's disease initially continue to produce correct, normal sentences. The difference is that words and phrases which someone without dementia says often are produced even more often by a person living with dementia. This is a true communication impairment since someone who can say only common words and phrases will have difficulties with new situations.
And the FLAT…
… quantifies this phenomenon. It extracts from any text (e.g. a transcript) each word and word combination and determines their usage frequency and collocation strength (to use more technical terms). The FLAT is very fast, currently operating at about 100 words per second.
This doesn't sound like proper linguistics to me. Would Noam Chomsky approve?
I don't think he'd approve. With that said, I am not saying that looking at these variables is all there is to language. It's a measure for more complex phenomena. If you are interested in a broader theoretical framework within which I place our project, check out work by Adele Goldberg, Elena Lieven and Ewa Dąbrowska.
No one has done this before?
Not in this form, although word frequency in dementia has been investigated in the past and formulaic language has been researched using other means. I consider Diane van Lancker-Sidtis (New York University) and Alison Wray (Cardiff University) to be the leading experts on formulaic language in clinical populations.
And it works?
Yes. FLAT can detect differences between groups of speakers with dementia (different types) and speakers without dementia.
You said that FLAT is 90% accurate in detecting dementia?
The number is correct, but context is important. In our sample provided to us by UCL's Dementia Research Centre (we have been working closely with Jason Warren and Chris Hardy) a machine learning classifier trained on FLAT values was 90% accurate in matching its judgment to a general diagnosis (dementia vs. no dementia). While this result is very encouraging, for many reasons it is unlikely that we would currently achieve this accuracy "in the field". I have several ideas for improving the methods, and the more speakers we test, the better the model will become.
Can FLAT detect early signs of dementia?
In some data sets measures sometimes correlate with measures of disease progression, but it depends on the type of dementia. We have to carry out more work to find out how well we can detect early signs.
Did you find out about how Alzheimer's changed the writing of Agatha Christie and Iris Murdoch?
No. Research on Agatha Christie's language was carried out by a team including Ian Lancashire and Graeme Hirst from the University of Toronto. Work on Iris Murdoch was carried out by a team led by Peter Garrard, now at St George's University. Peter has done work on other famous individuals.
It sounds like FLAT can be used for other purposes.
I agree! We are a clinical lab which looks at dementia, stroke aphasia and schizophrenia (among other populations) but a tool like the FLAT has potential for language acquisition research, forensic linguistics and other fields.
Where is the download link?
The FLAT is work in progress and while we have working versions which others have used, they are not as user friendly as I want them to be. Also, there is no good manual. For these reasons I have not uploaded it for the public; I fear that if I did I'd have to spend more time than I have explaining how to use it. Drop me an e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you want the current version and I will upload it for you. I am aiming for a proper release in the first half of 2019.
Where can I read more about the FLAT?
To date there are three publications based at least partially on analyses using FLAT:
Bruns, C., Varley, R., Zimmerer, V.C., Carragher, M., Brekelmans, G., & Beeke, S. (2018). "I don't know": a usage-based approach to familiar collocations in non-fluent aphasia. Aphasiology, 33(2), 140-162. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2018.1535692
Zimmerer, V.C., Newman, L., Thomson, R., Coleman, M., & Varley, R.A. (2018). Automated analysis of language production in aphasia and right-hemisphere damage: frequency and collocation strength. Aphasiology, 32(11), 1267-1283. doi:10.1080/02687038.2018.1497138
Zimmerer, V.C., Wibrow, M., Varley, R.A. (2016). Formulaic Language in People with Probable Alzheimer's Disease: A Frequency-Based Approach.. Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 53(3), 1145-1160. doi:10.3233/JAD-160099
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Prejudice against Muslims is based on fundamental misunderstandings
In November 2018, a British parliamentary cross-party group published a report that defined Islamophobia as "rooted in racism" and "a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness."
This week, this definition became the center of a political battle — first via a letter from the chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council, leaked to The Times, claiming that the definition would harm counter-extremism efforts; then by the official decision of Britain's governing Conservative Party not to endorse the definition (the opposition Labour Party has).
Both events created a storm, for different reasons. In the eye of the storm are politicians, mostly innocently trying to do the right thing, being used as unwitting pawns by Islamist efforts to seize the public voice of Britain's Muslims. There is a simple reason why this has become possible.
In the US and the UK, left-wing politics has become dominated by identity: The idea that non-dominant groups are oppressed through micro-aggressions and unspoken prejudices that hold them back as a group. The appropriate response, according to this view, is to embrace that oppressed group's identity, and assert its unique place in public life.
There is no doubt that there remains severe racism and prejudice both in the US and the UK. But the historic response has been that such racism is combatted by integration, not reinforcing exclusive identities.
There are further problems with this form of politics. First, the reinforcement of group identities gives power to whoever can most successfully claim to represent the group. In the case of British Muslims, the most vocal community "representatives" have often espoused Islamist ideas.
Second, the establishment of a group identity to fall back on in opposition to other identities often creates new membership requirements. Just look at the foul accusation hurled at British Home Secretary Sajid Javid on social media that he is a "coconut" (brown on the outside, white on the inside). He, and other prominent British Muslims who do not follow the norm required by the supposed community leaders, are regarded as not Muslim enough.
Politicians should make sure they have sufficient religious literacy to ensure they are solving problems, not creating new ones.
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Third, groups can only have grievances against other groups. This form of identity politics perpetuates division and prejudice, rather than defeating them. Yet the language that has characterized this form of identity politics suffuses the language that has been used by those supporting the new definition of Islamophobia.
On Wednesday, one of the leading promoters of the new definition, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, was asked by the BBC why we need a definition of Islamophobia rather than describe it as "anti-Muslim hatred" (which focuses on acts against the individual rather than the religion). She replied that "anti-Muslim hatred" does not encompass the micro-aggressions that Muslims experience on a daily basis.
Perhaps the strongest opposition to this new definition comes from those who take issue with the racialization of being Muslim. Their argument is that Islam is a multiracial religion, with its members coming from almost every possible ethnic community.
It is important that we do not fight a strawman. Crimes of an anti-Muslim nature often have a racial dimension. Individuals form an idea of what a Muslim looks like — ideas that may encompass non-Muslims too. But current definitions and laws provide for this. An attack on a Sikh home because it was thought to be a Muslim home would already be treated as a hate crime.
The fear of many in national security is that the laxity of the proposed Islamophobia definition would encompass certain areas of policing or counter-extremism strategy. Prevent, a UK counter-radicalization program, relies on referrals of those thought to be moving in extremist directions. Might this new definition mean that such a referral would be regarded as Islamophobic?
Others from groups opposing Islamism are concerned, and Muslims who oppose Islamism are frequently accused of Islamophobia themselves, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was nominated for the Islamophobe of the Year awards by the Islamic Human Rights Commission.
Meanwhile, Sara Khan, the UK's counter-extremism commissioner and herself a Muslim, has been repeatedly criticized by the controversial group MEND, whose former policy analyst helped write the report on defining Islamophobia.
Anti-Muslim hatred is a big problem. There are elements of British society, including some in the Conservative Party, that are concerned that Islam itself is an ideology hostile to Western society, and that Muslims therefore represent a potential fifth column.
This hatred can be tackled using existing laws and policies. It does not need a nebulous new definition, especially one grounded in a form of politics that creates the conditions for further tensions rather than resolving them. Already, far-right groups are seizing on identity politics to claim their own special white identity that should be protected.
Much of the prejudice against Muslims, and much that drives the belief that Islam is a violent religion, is based on fundamental misunderstandings. Grievance politics does not lend itself to correcting such misunderstandings. Shouting "racist" at someone who believes they are opposing a religious ideology rather than a race does not encourage engagement.
With ever-increasing political division challenging the very fabric of the UK's multi-ethnic society, words and labels matter. Well-meaning politicians should make sure they have sufficient religious literacy to ensure they are solving problems, not creating new ones.
- Peter Welby is a consultant on religion and global affairs, specializing in the Arab world. Previously, he was the managing editor of a think tank on religious extremism, the Center on Religion & Geopolitics, and worked in public affairs in the Gulf. He is based in London, and has lived in Egypt and Yemen.Twitter: @pdcwelby


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I recently had Ria Story on as my guest. She has a very inspirational story to share with all of us. Thank you Ria for your time and being the awesome and courageous woman that you are!
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Welcome to Courageously Go! where we will venture to places we've been afraid to go. Women of the world, we are going to start a movement. A movement towards courage. Hello everybody, I am Debbie DiPietro, your host of Courageously Go! and I'm so glad you all are out there joining us here today. These are our essential truths: I choose courage. I use my voice. I embrace the new. I welcome challenge. I continue to grow. I am a woman of action. I courageously go. If any of those statements resonate with you, you are most certainly in the right place, and I'm glad you're here with us.
Every week we facilitate a global conversation about courage. Why do we do this? I believe that when we live from our hearts, and by choosing courage, the life of our dreams and a better world for all are possible. No matter our age or circumstances, we never, never ever, need to feel stuck or alone. And so it's just an honor and a pleasure to bring on all these wonderful people that we talk with every week, and today I have a really special lady to introduce you all to. She has quite a story, and a lot of courage I think, when you find out what her story's about, to bring it out, and bring her message, and share her story with all of us and with the world.
So I am very humbled and honored to introduce to you my guest today, is Ria Story. And like many, Ria faced adversity in life. Ria was sexually abused by her father from age 12 to age 19. She was forced to play the role of his wife, and even shared her with other men. Desperate to escape, she left home at 19 without a job, without a car, or even a high school diploma. Today Ria is a motivational leadership speaker, a TEDx speaker, and author of 11 books including "Leadership Gems for Women". Ria shares powerful leadership principles and tools of transformation from her journey to equip and empower women, helping them maximize their potential in life and leadership, and become the woman God created them to be.
Ria, welcome to Courageously Go!
Ria Story: Thank you Debbie. I'm just so excited to be here with you today.
Debbie DiPietro: Yeah, I feel the same way. I'm super excited that we could connect and make this happen. I think that this is a very, very relevant and powerful topic and not … We talk about a variety of things here on this show, and this is certainly not your happy, sweet story, but I think really an important one to share. So why don't we just dive in and what would you like to share with us today?
Ria Story: Well I love the theme for your show, and really talking about courage, because you know every single one of us face adversity in life. My story is unfortunately not that uncommon, but even if my story isn't your story or someone else's story, you know we all have to deal with pain or hardship at some point in life. I think that it challenges us because when we're able to live with courage, we're able to live through that experience and grow from that experience. And therefore it gives us purpose because it shapes us, absolutely it affects us, but how we come out the other side is our choice.
And you know when we think about that, you know certainly bad things happen and they affect us, but they don't have to determine us, and that was really powerful. When I realized that, you know the world changed for me because then it was, you know, the courage to live authentically as we are in ourselves.
Debbie DiPietro: I have to say, I mean it was just … learning a little bit more about you and reading your bio, it's just heartbreaking to me. I have a very young … I have a 21 year old daughter and it just really puts me right there in my heart space. But then listening to your voice and you're so uplifting and inspiring, I just want to learn more. I bet we have thousands, hundreds of thousands of listeners out there that would like to learn more. So why don't we go back a little bit, Ria, if you wouldn't mind sharing a little bit about your story. How you got out of that very, very horrible … sounds like a nightmare situation, and then what inspired you to come out and share this story with all of us?
Ria Story: Sure, that's a great question Debbie, and you know I love to … I tell people that my last name is Story, and I married my husband for his name, but it's not true.
Debbie DiPietro: I was gonna ask you if that was really your name.
Ria Story: It really is. It really is. But I tell people, you know, if you're gonna be a speaker and a writer you better be able to tell some stories.
Debbie DiPietro: That's right.
Ria Story: I grew up in a farm, in a little bitty, itty bitty town in Alabama, very rural, very isolated. We didn't go to church. We were very isolated. We didn't go to school. I never went to school, all 12 grades. There were a few homeschooled family friends that we had, but we were very isolated and protected and sheltered growing up. You know, living and growing in that environment, my father really just had complete control over us because there was just so much isolation. We weren't exposed to a lot. We weren't out in society. We weren't talking to other people. So we really didn't have … I really didn't have an idea of what normal was. You know, what was right and what was wrong.
When my father started sexually abusing me at 12, even at that point, I knew something wasn't right, but you know I had really been raised to believe that what my dad said was absolutely the truth and absolutely the law. You followed it to the "T" kind of thing. So it didn't … it really didn't register with me I think, just how wrong it was. And it progressed. The abuse progressed as I grew older to the point by the time I was 17 and 18, he was regularly having sex with me, and would bargain with me for sexual favors in exchange for something like a night out with my friends.
At some point he gave me a wedding ring, and he started sharing me with others. Men he would meet from off the internet. There were times when life was just almost not worth living, because I was so conflicted inside. On one hand carrying so much shame, and feeling I didn't have any sense of self worth. I had just so much shame. I was terrified that someone would find out how awful I was, because of what he was doing to me. You know I didn't know how to handle that. I started … you know just desperately I would sneak out at night sometimes to meet with friends, or you know just find any escape that I could.
When I was 19, I met my now husband of 18 years, and we started talking and I started sneaking around to see him, and pretty quick into our relationship he realized something wasn't right. Like you know he never could come to my house. He couldn't meet … obviously he couldn't meet my family because I was never allowed to date. In our household and growing up, the expectation was always that if I ever got married, my father would choose that person. You know now, almost 20 years later, I realized just the mentality of that and growing up in that environment, just how much it affected me. But at the time, I didn't have a perspective of what was normal, what was not normal.
Debbie DiPietro: I wanna ask you, did you … I'm sorry to interrupt you … but was your mom or any siblings in the picture? What was your family made up of? Did you have a mom and siblings?
Ria Story: I did. My mom to this day continues to support him. I have a younger brother, and he's obviously grown now. He's a little bit younger than I am. But yeah, even to this day my mom stands by. When I did … after I met Mack, pretty quick he just asked me. You know we'd only been dating a few months, and he just asked me. He could tell from the way I carried myself, he said, "You know what, I really think you're being abused." And he really took a risk just bringing that up. That's a difficult conversation to have with anyone, but certainly someone you're in a relationship with. And you know, I was 19 at the time and he was a little bit older, had been divorced.
He was the first person to ever ask. In all of the years growing up, everyone suspected in my family. Grandparents suspected, and some friends suspected, my friend's parents suspected, but nobody wanted to get involved. Nobody wanted to rock the boat. He was the first person to just come out and say, "I think this is what's happening." And I just completely broke down, because it was such a relief to have someone actually just confirm that. I think the number one fear that a lot of child sexual abuse victims have is that if they share what's going on, nobody will believe them.
You know to have someone on my side for the first time was just incredibly uplifting, and someone who cared about me, for me, rather than what I could do for them, physically. So I left home that weekend, I didn't go back. Mack and I waited until a couple years … waited until I was 21 actually to get married. You know we wanted to give that time to kind of grow up and make sure that it was the right relationship for us. But truly, if you're a person of faith, I think there aren't any coincidences in life. Things definitely happen for a reason.
What had happened to me after I left … I didn't really know how to deal with the shame, and I was afraid people would see me differently. I didn't want to press charges. I didn't want to be seen as a victim. And so I pretty much just locked the door up on my past and threw away the key. I said, "You know what, I'm just locking that part of my life up," and I pretended it never happened. I didn't tell … but you know I told a few family members and my grandparents and some friends, but I didn't talk about it publicly certainly. And I spent 13 years pretending that that part of my life just never happened.
I tell people, "That's not living with courage. That's feeling ashamed about our past." The difference between guilt and shame … guilt is "I made a mistake." Shame is "I am a mistake." At some level I really carried that with me for a long time. And then in 2000 … The only job I could get … I didn't have a high school diploma, I'd never been to school, I didn't have a job obviously … so the only job I could get after I left home was working as a waitress. I was making $2.13 an hour back then. And it didn't take me long to realize if I wanted life to be different I was gonna have to do something different.
So I started working. I had to study and then go get my GED. Then I started community college and progressed through my career, and I had a good career. Got a really great job with a great organization in hospital, but all through those years of being successful, I still had that burden of shame that I just carried and refused to talk about it. My parents moved out of state. My mom to this day still supports my dad, still lives with him. And in 2013 I heard a man called Les Brown speak. Now if you don't know Les Brown, you should look him up on YouTube. He's a relational-
Debbie DiPietro: I've heard of him. Yeah.
Ria Story: You have? Okay. He is awesome. But he was speaking to a room full of people, I was at a conference, and he said, "You have a story to tell and someone needs to hear your story. And only you can help that person." That hit me like a thunderbolt, because I was sitting there in the audience and I remember thinking, "I've got a story to tell, but I don't wanna tell it." You know I'd spent 13 years not telling it, you know, I didn't want people to see me as a victim. I didn't want people to know that about me. The shame just had som much of a hold over me, It took me six months to get to the point of saying, "If I could help somebody else by sharing my story, it's worth it."
So I went back for a speaker [crosstalk]. No, go ahead.
Debbie DiPietro: I just … This might be a good opening, if someone's out there listening to us right now, and she's in an abusive situation, what would you tell her? What could she do?
Ria Story: Number one, I would tell that person, male or female, number one it's so easy to lose our sense of self worth. Sometimes we feel like we are a mistake. I think that's a lot of that shame, is just feeling like I'm the awful mistake that shouldn't exist. So I would tell that person number one, there absolutely is hope. There's hope for healing. There's hope for getting out of that situation. Number one you need to know there is hope, because if I can do it, anyone can. Sometimes it's a lot of courage to leave behind an abusive situation because as crazy as it sounds, it's a known situation.
And so it takes a lot or more courage to break away from that, even when it's bad and it's terrible and it's abusive. But it's a lot of courage to step away and say, "I'm gonna live a different life. I can't control everything that's happened to me, but I can control how I respond, and I choose differently." Whether that means physically leaving the situation and looking for resources and support, there are so many resources out there. There's the National Rape Hotline, that you can look online or you can call. There is the national organizations to support … they're regional organizations, there's county organizations most of the time that you can go to them for support.
So number one there is hope. Number two, it's a choice that we make in saying, "I choose differently because I'm worth it." That person out there who might be listening, you absolutely are worth it. You are special and gifted and unique. When we leave that situation and we overcome it, it gives us purpose I think, for the pain.
Debbie DiPietro: Well thank you for that. And we'll be sure when this podcast is available on [inaudible] we'll put together a show notes and we'll put together a blog post. I'll be sure to get some links from you that we'll share on website and my blog post and you can share as well for people out there. I think that those are important resources. Before we run out of time, I wanna go back, you were telling us about getting out there and starting to speak. So that in itself, that takes tremendous amount of courage. Well public speaking anyway does, and then to tell your story. So how did you get lout in the speaking circuit? How did that all come about?
Ria Story: Well after I heard Les Brown speak for that very first time, this was in 2013, and my husband signed us up for a speaker training with Les Brown. I was like, "We don't need to spend money on that." I was very happy in my career, I'd gone to school for 10 years to get the job that I had. And he said, "No, we're just gonna try. We're just gonna step out there." So I went to the speaker training, and part of the training was every person there was expected to create a one minute speech. And it could be anything that you wanted to say, but it could only be one minute. There were gonna be three rounds, and the winners would be invited to speak on stage with Les Brown.
I had been wrestling with this story about my past for so long, and feeling really that I could help some people by talking about it. And I didn't even tell anyone that I was thinking about making my one minute speech about my past, because I was afraid that I couldn't do it. The morning of the conference came, and the contest, and I literally had a meltdown in the ladies room. I mean ugly crying, mascara running, I thought, "You know what, I can't do this." But I just repaired the mascara and wiped up the tears and went back into that conference room, and I shared my one minute story.
It actually was 47 seconds. I told the world that I wasn't gonna let the past hold me back, and in saying it, I did it. And saying, "I'm not gonna be ashamed any longer." When I sat down, it didn't matter if I won the contest because I'd won the victory inside me, in saying, "I'm not gonna let it hold me back. I'm not gonna carry that burden of shame any longer." But I did win the contest as it turns out. As so just a couple months later, my husband and I went to Los Angeles to speak with Les Brown. 10 days after giving that speech for the first time, I resigned from my corporate job, my career, because it … I tell people, "You know I had a great job in a great organization, but I'd found, instead of a career, I'd found a calling."
Cashed in my 401K, we sold our cars, we sold our house, we invested everything in a business and we started talking and speaking about leadership principles. And here we are six years later and 22 books written.
Debbie DiPietro: Wow, that is quite a story. I sometimes will talk about courage and trends, and sometimes we just have to jump out of the airplane and you know, to build that parachute on the way down. It sounds like you really did that. So that is quite a story. So how has life changed since you've followed your purpose and your calling, and you're speaking now and you're writing all these great books?
Ria Story: Life is … You know, life is just richer. You know I did a podcast the other day on … you know it used to be working … and I had a good job, I think I've said that a couple times, but I was very fortunate to be there. A lot of opportunities. But you know it was kind of like, "Ah man, it's Sunday night. Tomorrow I gotta get up and go to work." I don't have that anymore. I'm living in alignment with my purpose. It hasn't been easy building a business from scratch. We didn't have a network, we didn't have hardly a LinkedIn profile, and you know we didn't know what we didn't know about getting started as speakers and trainers.
We really did just throw everything in and say we're completely focused. But it's given us much more fulfilling life. You know there's a difference between success. Success is about me, and there's nothing wrong with that. We have to learn to be successful before we can help others be successful. But then the level above that is really significant, where I'm willing to go beyond success and sacrifice to help someone else. And when you do that, we find meaning.
Debbie DiPietro: That's great. I'm taking notes right now. That's a great message, and I'm sure a lot of people out there are really listening to that. That is really a good message. This show goes by so fast, so why don't we … I know that you have written a number of books. Would you like to share at least one with us? What book have you written lately, or what one would you like to share with us? We're gonna run lout of time quick, so.
Ria Story: Sure. So I really talk about if you're learning to overcome adversity, "Bridges Out of the Past: A Survivor's Lessons on Resilience" is really my book on that. You know, learning to overcome and become resilient. It's where I share a lot of my story, and also the learning points in how to overcome shame, how to overcome fear, how to overcome anxiety. So a lot of those lessons in that book.
Debbie DiPietro: Okay. And where can people learn more about you if they want to purchase your books, or if they want to hire you to speak at their event? Where can they learn about Ria Story?
Ria Story: You can find me … my website is RiaStory.com. That's R-i-a S-t-o-r-y.com. You can find my books on my website or even Amazon. You can also feel free to reach ut to me on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, I'm on all of those platforms as Ria Story.
Debbie DiPietro: Okay, well that's great. And we still have a few minutes, so Ria what is in store for you for 2019? What are you most excited about right now?
Ria Story: Right now I'm super excited about, you know, just what the future holds. I've been really involved here lately with getting … working with the Georgia State Task Force on Human Trafficking, so I found really an opportunity to serve by speaking to survivor groups and things like that. So really excited about being … There again, if I'm able to use my story and give people hope, if I can overcome than so can any of us. Even when I speak in the corporate world or at conferences or leadership trainings, you know almost every event there's someone, male or female, that has a story of Me-Too. I find that I can give those people hope just as much as I can give trafficking survivors.
Debbie DiPietro: There's just so much, you know, it's just quite a time we're living in, right? I mean there's just so many … you know abuse victims are stepping up and coming out and there's just so much more awareness I think on this issue, and also with the human trafficking. It's really sad when you say I have a lot of acquaintances and friends that will post missing … this child's missing or this girl, this young woman is missing. It's heartbreaking. I'm glad their sharing this and getting it out there. Right? I know that we have an organization here in Jacksonville. I had her, Kristin Keane's Rethreaded, I don't know if you're familiar with that. But I've had her on as a guest here on Courageously Go! But they're doing good work and helping women off the streets and getting them … you know, teaching them good job work skills and getting their lives back, so.
Ria Story: Right, absolutely. That's wonderful, Debbie.
Debbie DiPietro: So thank you for all the good work you're doing. I have to share with you one of my … You know how we always have our little bucket list or … One of my dreams is to do a TED Talk and so I'm just getting off topic a little bit, but how do you get on a TED stage? I wanna know. I need some tips.
Ria Story: You know, you actually can apply. And there's a video submission process, but you can just Google TEDx call for speakers. It's a question I get a lot and you know I probably should do a podcast on that experience because it was a wonderful experience. Maybe I'll do that in a future episode and drill down. You can catch my podcast "Fearfully and Wonderfully Me". But yeah there's a video application process. You submit a video. I had to submit several videos and they give you feedback, and you know you go through the process over and over again. For me it took time. I think I applied … I think it was probably three years from the first time I applied to when I finally got accepted. Some of that is just growing in my message, you know. TEDx is not just about a story to tell but an idea we're sharing.
And so before I started speaking I had a story, but I didn't really have any ideas. I didn't know what to do with that. [crosstalk] some of that was just growing.
Debbie DiPietro: Okay, well we are out of time, but I tell you what. You have inspired me and I'm sure you've inspired many others on so many different levels. I wish I had more time with you, maybe we can have you back next year, and maybe then I can share with you, Ria I did my TED Talk.
Ria Story: Yeah, absolutely Debbie.
Debbie DiPietro: Thank you for having the courage to do what you're doing and sharing your story, and I really appreciate you're being a guest here with us today.
Ria Story: Absolutely Debbie, it's my pleasure. Take care.
Debbie DiPietro: All right, you too. All right everyone out there, thank you for joining us. My name is Debbie DiPietro, and you can visit our website courageouslygo.com to get more information about this show, and remember ladies, until next time remember this: It's our time to shine, let's make it so, and Courageously Go!


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Whole Life Whole Bible Day 06
Genesis 1:26-28 (NASB)
26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
5: The first great commission
What is to be the role of human beings in the story about to unfold?
It's the sixth day, and the author of Genesis 1 makes it clear — through devoting more space to it, through repetition, through the divine 'let us' which first plans and then executes the plan — that something even more significant is about to happen. Now the creator forms a creature unlike any of the others, who bears his image.
We give thanks that we have been created with the capacity for emotion, the ability to think and communicate — like God himself — although it's not apparent that his 'image' should be identified with these abilities. It is clear that man and woman together constitute the image of God, and that humans are made for relationship with each other as well as with God. Even so, sexual differentiation extends to dolphins, chickens and elephants as well — making it an integral part of God's design for the world but not necessarily the most significant point about being made in his image.
More notable is the connection of the image with the vocation of men and women to rule creation, as representatives of God on earth, charged with the task of 'dominion' over other creatures. Cultures surrounding Israel told creation stories in which people were made as slaves of the gods, with the language of 'image' applied only to kings. In Genesis, however, all human beings are created in the image of God, giving men and women a status and responsibility not found in other worldviews.
Genesis 1 continues to shape our views of humanity — and our lifestyles, too — since the tasks of 'filling', 'subduing' and 'ruling' have not been taken away. In the first place, of course, these words refer to the building of families, the growing of crops and breeding of animals, the tending of the garden to which Adam is called. Creation requires cultivation.
Such cultivation, though, provides the basis of the organisation of society and includes, by extension, the development of culture and civilisation — building houses, designing clothes, writing poetry, playing chess. These are the 'mundane' ways in which we, this very day, exercise our creation mandate, as we represent God's rule over every type of cultural activity, in relationship with others and in a way that reflects God's own nurturing, creative hand.
For further reflection and action
Try to spend some time reflecting on the fact that the first purpose of humanity is not 'spiritual' (in terms of the way that word is commonly understood), but the somewhat ordinary category of exercising stewardship over our earthly environment as God's representatives. This being the case, what is it that occupies the bulk of your waking hours? Work, education, home, childcare? How is the image of God demonstrated in these areas of life?
Read and reflect on Psalm 8 and its links to Genesis 1. In what ways does its portrayal of human beings as 'crowned with glory and honour' (v. 5) shape our perceptions of ourselves and others?
If our fellow human beings, Christian and non-Christian alike, share the mandate to 'cultivate' the earth, what are the implications for the way we treat their work, art, products and so on? Are there any areas of cultural 'cultivation' that might be considered suspect? Advertising, cosmetics, fashion, interior design, contemporary art, weapons manufacturing?
Visit LICC to find out more or get an overview of the Biblical narrative and the ways it can shape us by reading the Introduction to Whole Life, Whole Bible from the Whole Life, Whole Bible book.


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Katherine Harris' textiles in Park's Café
Katherine Harris displays her artwork in Park's Café from 2 until 30 May. Katherine's work has been concerned with capturing the atmosphere inherent in old buildings using a variety of media including fabric, paper, paint, metal. print and machine or hand embroidery. She trained at The University of Reading, Falmouth School of Art & Design and Herefordshire College of Art & Design where in 1993 she won the Governors' Prize for Craftsmanship.
She has successfully held exhibitions throughout the United Kingdom and sold work in prestigious galleries such as The Mall Gallery in London. She has worked to commission and back in 1999 was focus for a video on the subject of machine embroidery called "Architextural Images" by a company called Find a Fact. Also in 2000 she was employed by Hereford City Council to create a hanging based on Bromyard. She has taught City & Guilds Machine Embroidery at Malvern Hills College (now South Worcestershire College) as well as doing workshops and talks to interested groups.
In 2001 she took a short break which has turned into a much longer one due to family and health issues. This exhibition marks a return into the art world and is a chance to show some of the work created up until that point.
Katherine is a member of the Droitwich Arts Network and can be reached through them or by phone 01905 756832.


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We have a 7FA frame GT that was originally controlled by a MKV and has be upgraded to a MKVe migration i believe it is called. Basically it is a MKVIe controllers with the old MKV hardwired terminal boards. Anyways, I am just curious if anyone has ran into a ground alarm on there control system that only comes in above 3300 rpm. If anyone has, please share with me your discoveries as this has been tough to troubleshoot as it can only be done when the unit is online.
Thank You
You will get the detailed reply from CSA. As far as I can tell you must check the SOVs which are actuated just before the grounding alarm appears. You can check the Events, SOEs and historical alarms. If you find that the alarm comes when SOV operates, then you need to check the loop of that SOV.
Hope this will help.
hi sir,
Regarding ground issue, check all the junction box inside turbine compartments, gear box, and generator side wires insulation is proper or not. Any shield is touching or near to junction box body, may during running the junction box vibration can, make touch with wires or shield. So check it every thing properly.
First, try with an online ground fault detector, not very useful as many inputs has the same common wire...
Secondly, you can simply by using Alarms viewer utility of GE, you can see exactly what happen at 3300rpm. If all the time the ground appears exactly at 3300rpm level of speed, then I'm pretty sure that at this level we have some valves limits which change their positions open to close or vice versa.
However alarms/events will show you exactly what happening. Take a note and then the next shutdown you can do your wiring check.
NB: be careful! as alarms appear in delay from valves move (cause alarms appear after reaching the setpoint of 30vdc in 125vdc application). Then you need to look of what is moving/changing state, few seconds before alarms appearing.
Good luck.
You've been given some good advice and troubleshooting techniques.
3300 RPM is approximately 92% TNH (speed), so you're looking for something that has 125 VDC connected to it (a solenoid-operated valve (SOV)) or some kind of switch (limit switch; level switch; etc.) that is changing state just before the alarm comes in. Once you identify the device(s) that might be changing at that time, when the unit is off-line you can try toggling them (forcing the solenoid(s)--once you understand any knock-on effects of forcing the solenoid(s) you want to test), or changing the state of a switch, to see what happens. You might just visually inspect any device(s) you identify as being a potential ground source and get lucky and see obvious problem(s) with the device or the wiring to the device.
125 VDC battery grounds can only be caused by devices which are directly connected to 125 VDC. BUT, the device which might be grounded DOES NOT have to be connected to the Mark VI!!! The Mark VI 125 VDC battery ground detector looks at ANYTHING that is connected powered by the 125 VDC battery that is powering the Mark VI. So, if there are devices (such as switchgear contacts in the switchyard) powered by the same 125 VDC battery as is powering the Mark VI, and they develop a ground, the Mark VI senses that ground and alarms. Emergency 125 VDC lighting in compartments is another example of devices that are connected to the same battery as the Mark VI, but are not connected to the Mark VI. (The Mark VI has NO way of isolating devices that are not connected to it--no control system can do that very easily. So, any device connected to the battery (other examples include the Emergency DC L.O. Pump motor, and Emergency Seal Oil Pump motor--these motors are not directly connected to the Mark VI) that develops a ground will cause the Mark VI to annunciate a 125 VDC battery ground.
I believe the LCI and exciter are being switched out at around 90-95% speed, and there are some motor-operated switches with status contacts ("limit switches") connected to the Mark VI. I also believe the motor operators are, in some cases, powered by 125 VDC. So, don't forget to monitor these inputs to try to help pinpoint what might be causing the problem.
Troubleshooting 125 VDC battery grounds can be challenging, but I always start by looking at devices which are NOT in compartments and which might have gotten rain water into them or the junction boxes (JBs) nearby. Many outside JBs are improperly installed during construction and have conduit penetrations in the top of the JBs which are not properly sealed, if they are sealed at all. If the unit has off-base cooling water modules provided by the turbine packager the circulating fans usually have "vibration" switches which are exposed to the elements, and I often find moisture in them (though they shouldn't be changing state during start-up, I'm only using them as an example of devices outside of compartments where I have commonly found grounds).
Again, only devices in the field which have 125 VDC connected to them can cause 125 VDC battery ground alarms. This eliminates thermocouples, 4-20 mA pressure transmitters, RTDs, speed pick-ups, vibration pick-ups, etc. So, things like switches (any kind of switch: level, temperature, limit, pressure, etc.) and solenoids are potential ground sources. And, again, if you've had a lot of rain (or snow) recently, it's always good to check outside JBs and devices for moisture. And if you find the ground is possibly not on something connected to the Mark VI--remember, it can be on any device/circuit that is powered by the same battery as the Mark VI is powered by.
Hope this helps! Please write back to let us know what you find!!!
I need you assistance in understanding concept about grounding in switches. I am looking at Appendix D (Signal Flow Diagrams) of GEH-6195 for writing this. Contact input (switch) is connected across POS and RET of DTBA.
POS is connected to P 125VDC via a jumper and RET is connected to N 125 VDC via 150Kohm resistor. Lets suppose that the contact is open and there is no grounding in the system then we will get +62.5VDC on POS with respect to ground and -62.5VDC with respect to ground. In this case if the contact closes, we will get +62.5VDC (with respect to ground) on both the terminals of the switch. In the system we will have the potential difference of 125VDC across 150Kohm resistor.
We have two situations for the grounding.
Case 1: If the POS side of contact gets grounded.
If POS side of the contact is grounded we will get the ground alarm (the ground alarm is annunciated when the absolute voltage on either side is below 31.24 V. We can find exact value in IO_CFG in TCQA card definition Socket 1- screen 21/21) no matter if the contact is open or close. In this case we will get 0VDC POS side and -125VDC on the RET of the contact. Am I right?
Case 2: If the RET side of contact gets grounded.
This one is a little trickier I guess. I will discuss three scenarios of this case.
In scenario 1 lets suppose that the contact is OPEN and RET side of one switch is grounded. 33Kohm of PD core and 150Kohm of DTBA will become parallel and now the voltages will not be equally divided. We will get the equivalent resistance of 27Kohm and voltages on POS side will be +68.75VDC and on RET side -56.25VDC with respect to the ground. In this case we will not get the ground alarm as absolute voltage on either side is not less than 31.24 VDC RATHER we have unequal voltages on both sides.
In scenario 2, contact is OPEN and lets suppose that more than 2 RET sides of the contact are grounded. As the number of RET gounds increase the voltages will become more unequal. The alarm will be annunciated when the voltage on RET with respect to ground are less than absolute -31.24 voltages. This will happen when more than 7 RET sides of contact are grounded.
In scenario 3, the contact is CLOSED and even if one RET is grounded we will get the ground alarm because as soon as the contact closes the POS will get grounded. The differential across 150Kohm will still be 125VDC but the voltage on both the terminals of contact with respect to ground will be 0VDC. On HMI we will see the voltage levels of +0VDC and -125VDC in this case.
To troubleshoot if the voltages are unequal we need to check the switches which are OPEN at that time and if we have 0VDC and -125VDC we need to check the switches that are CLOSED at that time.
FOR SOVs it is very different. If SOV is grounded we will get alarm as soon as they are grounded reason being one side of SOV is connected to ConnSO and the coil resistance is very low. Am I right in this case?
I really only see one question, about ground in 125 VDC SOV (Solenoid-Operated Valve circuits (including the solenoid). My experience with grounds in solenoid circuits is that a ground in the circuit on either side of the solenoid will result in a 125 VDC Battery Ground alarm. If you draw out a typical solenoid circuit, the side of the solenoid that is connected to the SO terminal of the DTBC or DTBD will always have a nominal -62.5 VDC on it. And that nominal -62.5 VDC passes through the coil and through the wire that goes all the way back to the DTBC/DTBD NO terminal (usually the NO terminal). So, when the solenoid output of the Mark V is not energized the NO terminal will read nominal -62.5 VDC. So the entire circuit (both leads of the solenoid coil--from the DTBC/DTBD out to the solenoid and back to the DTBC/DTBD) has nominal -62.5 VDC on it (when the solenoid output is not energized).
When the solenoid output is energized, the NO contact of the relay in the Mark V closes and applies a nominal +62.5 VDC to one side of the solenoid coil, and with a path for current to flow through the solenoid coil the solenoid is energized with 125 VDC.
Now if a ground develops on any wire connected to the solenoid or the solenoid coil itself, my experience is that when the solenoid output of the Mark V is de-energized the battery ground will appear to be on the negative leg of the battery (when measuring the DC voltage at the <PD> core input terminal board). And, often, when the solenoid coil is energized if the ground is on the "positive" side of the solenoid coil/solenoid coil wiring (the wire connected to the DTBC/DTBD NO terminal) the ground will appear to shift to the positive leg of the battery. (This drives many people crazy--when the ground appears to shift from one battery leg to the other, and rightfully so.)
BUT, the nature of the ground also has something to do with the shifting--in my experience. As you note, any time the magnitude of the voltage with respect to ground of either leg of the battery drops below approximately 31 VDC a ground will be annunciated. So, moisture which is getting into a junction box or field device will generally start out as a higher voltage (closer to approximately 31 VDC) and will get worse (closer to 0 VDC) over time. And this "resistance" can cause the ground to behave differently (sometimes it shifts when the solenoid coil is energized, and sometimes it doesn't....); it can intermittent, and that can be more frustrating.
As for the contact inputs ("switches") and your various scenarios, I think you are predicting things and not speaking from actual experience. And my experience is slightly different from your predictions. I've never understood the reason for the presence of the 150 kohm resistor, and I've never really given it a lot of thought. I've never found more than two or three grounds in the wiring connecting a Mark* panel to its I/O (and usually they are in contact input circuits--because they are the largest number of I/O connected to the panel), and yet I've seen "hard" grounds (0 VDC with respect to ground) with just two grounds on one side of the circuit.
In my experience the thing that most people don't understand or realize when they are troubleshooting grounds in a Mark* panel is that the ground can ONLY be on a device that is powered by 125 VDC. I have seen many people power down the entire Mark* panel and take an ohmmeter and start checking every terminal in the Mark* with respect to ground, and they find grounded RTDs and grounded T/Cs and grounded mA inputs--and they spend a LOT Of time "troubleshooting" those grounds, which CANNOT cause a 125 VDC battery ground. Only devices which are powered by 125 VDC can cause battery grounds.
And, along with that is the fact that ANY device powered by 125 VDC that develops a ground can cause a 125 VDC Battery Ground alarm--and the device DOES NOT have to be connected to the Mark*! I have seen grounds in DC motor field circuits, grounds in 125 VDC emergency lighting circuits, grounds in fire detectors (not flame detectors--fire detectors), and grounds in switchyard junction boxes (protective relay circuits). The 125 VDC that powers the Mark* panels quite often also powers the Generator Protection Panel protective relays and devices (transformer over-pressure protection; breaker status; etc.). So, people spend a LOT of time troubleshooting devices connected to the Mark*--and not finding a ground or grounds--when the ground is on a device that is not connected to the Mark*.
The next thing that frustrates most people when troubleshooting grounds in a Mark* panel is that GE and many of its packagers usually only run a few wires out to the field for the BUS side of Mark V contact inputs, and for the SO side of solenoids. And, then in junction boxes in the field they jumper many devices to those few wires. What happens is that +62.5 VDC from <CD> can be run out to a JB and used to provide one side of devices that are connected to <CD>, or <QD1> (or <QD2>, if so equipped). And, similarly, the SO power (-62.5 VDC) power for solenoids can be jumpered to solenoids that are connected to any of <CD>, or <QD1> (or <QD2>, if so equipped). This make troubleshooting more difficult--but not impossible. It would have been better if two wires for every device (such as a contact input (switch) or solenoid) were run all the way from the Mark* to the device and back to the device--but, that would requires a LOT of wires, meaning the wire troughs in a Mark V would have been even FULLER and MESSIER!!!
Again, it's nice to be able to predict things and make statements that would help make troubleshooting grounds in a Mark* panel easier, but, my experience is that that's harder than just digging in and finding and resolving the ground. I've troubleshot hundreds of grounds over 30+ years (approaching 40 now!) and while some seem to follow some kind of "logic," most don't. Or maybe it's just that when I get to site to troubleshoot a ground that time is so short I just dig in and get to the task and generally leave and travel to another site without time to really dissect and understand what I found!.
Hope this helps.
Wow. Excellent. Very well explained. I have entered in Gas turbine controls world in 2014 and I do not have experience like you. You have more experience than my age!. I consider myself as your student as I have learned a lot from you via this forum and want to learn more.
>As for the contact inputs ("switches") and your various
>scenarios, I think you are predicting things and not
>speaking from actual experience. And my experience is
>slightly different from your predictions. I've never
>understood the reason for the presence of the 150 kohm
>resistor, and I've never really given it a lot of thought.
Yes you are right. My discussion about these scenarios was purely theoretical and has nothing to do with the practical. It was just for understanding. I will try to explain why 150 Kohm is used. The contact in MARKV is connected as follows
| |
(33 Kohm) |
|____________ (Ground) (contact)
| |
(33 Kohm) (150 Kohm)
| |
>And, along with that is the fact that ANY device powered by
>125 VDC that develops a ground can cause a 125 VDC Battery
>Ground alarm--and the device DOES NOT have to be connected
>to the Mark*!
Yes we have been through this problem. There was a 125 VDC battery ground alarm and the problem was found in batteries. We were able to diagnose that the problem is not in MARKV by reading your several posts on grounding on this form, but still it is very difficult to convince the people that although MarkV is annuciating alarm but it is not the culprit.
>Hope this helps.
Your posts are always helpful!
Esoteric _Stone,
>it is very difficult to convince the people that
>although MarkV is annuciating alarm but it is not the
Yes, operators and their managers, mechanical department personnel and Plant Managers will always insist the ground simply MUST BE and CAN ONLY BE on a device connected to the Mark* because it is such a miraculous control system and can do something no other control system can do. Except when it is not a miraculous control system, which is most of the time, and then it is the root of all evil!
The diagram in the above post is
| |
(33 Kohm) |
|____________ (Ground) (contact)
| |
(33 Kohm) (150 Kohm)
| |
From the information you have provided, I would suspect the problem to be in a solenoid that operates when L14HS (or L14HSX) picks up. You may be able to troubleshoot this when shut down. Compressor Bleed Valves would be one of the first things I would look at, but there are a lot of things that happen at that speed. While shut down (unit at zero speed or on turning gear) just force the relays that actuate the various solenoids on the gas turbine at 14HS. (Be careful about any solenoids on the generator, especially if it is hydrogen cooled.)


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The future privatization of the uae essay
Monday, 16 November 2015.
Privatization is seen as the most viable solution to the current challenges facing the United Arab Emirates. This platform is based on the important role that this institution plays in creating wealth among different peoples in different parts of the world. One of the key decisions of the management system is the complete restructuring of the organizations. The harsh reality that was presented by economic problems in the UAE has led the organization to initiate privatization projects to solve these economic problems
The future of the United Arab Emirates will focus on ensuring a brighter future for the country. At present, the UAE is in a difficult economic situation, and this has led to the need to use privatization as a solution to financial problems. This is due to the enormous wealth and control that the UAE is an organization all over the globe. According to some studies, the UAE controls most oil and energy resources, in addition to economic infrastructure, and this wealth has many responsibilities. Over time, political and social hiccups have led many to believe that the privatization of the United Arab Emirates is the most appropriate solution for its problems. One of the main problems is related to leadership and management transfers that occur at the top of the organization's structure. In fact, according to experts, the socio-economic problems currently facing the United Arab Emirates require some form of immediate real reparation (Celâsun, 2001, p. 67). Some of them explained the weakness of the organization with low foreign debts and other economic problems currently facing major economies around the world. With privatization as a platform, there is hope that the destroyed bureaucratic processes with the experience of United Arab Emirates governance and help the country maintain its importance in world economic and social affairs
In the past century, there have been many socio-economic activities that have had an impact on
The current management problems have created difficulties with the forecast of the future leadership of the UAE. Although its interests are viable and stable, its management questions its governance structures. Privatization is a process through which private companies or individuals are allowed to rent
With privatization taking place in Abu Dhabi, tensions have increased due to the widening gap between rich and poor. Nevertheless, Abu Dhabi has made great strides in reducing privatization in the United Arab Emirates, which has reduced subsidies for the northern emirates. Such movements have created some degree of success, despite the fact that poverty continues to rise. In the future, the success of the privatization process will be in line with established programmes and changes in governance structures. In fact, the governance structure remains firm and supports the privatization project, while the United Arab Emirates provides a brighter future for the project (Deener, 1999, p. 95). It is expected that this privatisation project will be generated by strong leadership
In the United Arab Emirates, the financial and social burden remains strongly linked to the governance structure. These administrative problems are linked to the privatization boundaries. At present, the UAE is currently giving the impression that under the skilful leadership of the company "Sheikh Khalifa". Moreover, privatization also allows for most of the repribation offered by membership in the UAE. The services sector, which is of great importance to the UAE, has suffered greatly from the privatization process due to conditional factors that encourage the dominance of experts in the provision of services by many of the UAE. Privatization does not come without its own share of problems. Analysts say such institutions as the United Arab Emirates should have the mandate and capabilities to solve social and economic problems. The institution, such as the United Arab Emirates, has a mandate to address most of the social and economic problems in the society. Leadership and integrity are considered to be relevant to the social aspects, forming the main elements of the organization (Ramamurtiand Hashai, 2011, p.78). In this regard, building a viable and enduring leadership structure is seen as the responsibility of the UAE
The current state and trend of the UAE leadership has caused enormous social and economic problems, which require immediate action. As a result of privatization, social pillars for the organization are being created to build strong leadership that can provide viable economic solutions for this institution. The Platform also offers economic integration and an organization that will create social justice and put obstacles to economic success for different social classes
The Privatization Platform has created robust and socialized management and governance systems that will thus be a country and stabilize the future of the UAE. The organization's operational platform defined the transparency and effectiveness of management in its staff. It has also assumed responsibility for social responsibility and services, which society as a whole is heavily dependent on it. These relevant restructuring actions are fundamental decisions to reduce poverty and conflict in the United Arab Emirates as an organization
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