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Posted 04 May 2014 - 02:43 AM
Yes, yes, thanks!
all I wana know is can it be duped
also did you use save editor because this is the coolest vehicle I've seen
so keep up the good work
Posted 04 May 2014 - 02:51 AM
mine looks very similar except i have a more of a "blue" to the color
Posted 04 May 2014 - 10:55 AM Edited by MarcusDaze, 04 May 2014 - 10:56 AM.
Posted 04 May 2014 - 01:45 PM
My garage at the moment, probably will change.
I love your Adder, but that Buffalo is screaming in pain. Why did you do that?
Posted 04 May 2014 - 02:09 PM Edited by CaptainScoozy, 04 May 2014 - 02:17 PM.
Hey guys,
I've been following this thread for a while, but i have yet to show my own cars so here is some of them
Alpha. Midnight Blue with Orange pearl and orange rims. Love it.
Tailgater. I actually pretty must just got because its kind of rare. I didn't really use it, until a few days ago when i repainted it. Now i think it looks fantastic.
Coquette. This was the 2. car i bought, so i've had it for a while. It was Yellow and Carbon for a long time. Since then i have repainted it dozens of times without ever being satisfied. Now though, i think i've got it just right.
Oops, completely forget my sultan. Was originally black and white. That was until i saw someone else here on the forum with pretty much the exact same car. So i repainted it.
Sorry about the long post, i don't know how to add the spoilers...
But anyway please tell me what you think
Posted 04 May 2014 - 06:54 PM Edited by ModderX, 04 May 2014 - 06:58 PM.
Posted 04 May 2014 - 07:44 PM
this actually doesn't look that bad for a race car look. like actually sick... haha
Posted 04 May 2014 - 07:49 PM
Black Rolls: You can't see it well, but I love it's classy black look.
Posted 04 May 2014 - 08:12 PM
Posted 04 May 2014 - 09:58 PM Edited by AWEMYGOD, 04 May 2014 - 10:02 PM.
Posted 05 May 2014 - 03:01 AM Edited by veryrarevibes, 05 May 2014 - 03:02 AM.
seeing all these snow shots really make me miss playing GTA online around Christmas time, spirits we're bright, money was abundant, and the weather outside was frightful, i never took advantage of getting any pictures would love to see an all month / season update where we could play in the snow towards the end of the year.


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Peter Gabriel - Signal To Noise Live (ft. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
Peter Gabriel performing 'Signal To Noise' live with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at the VH1 Honours concert in 1996. The live recording was shot one year before the death of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. http://petergabriel.com
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Great performance, cultural fusion.
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Hello Revel owners. New to this forum and hope I can gen some input on Revel loudspeakers.
I currently am borrowing M20's and they are just superb in the mids and quite nice on the highs. They only lack low bass since I am not using them w/sub. My question to you revel experienced individuals is this: What floorstanding Revel models sound like the M20 but have deeper bass? It seems that if I buy these M20 models I would definitely need a sub and I know sometimes sat/sub systems do not integrate as nicely as a full range speaker. So, look forward to inputs on what sounds as wonderful as the M20 but is a full range Revel floorstander? Regards, PS: If there is another Revel area that might be better, please direct me to the URL. |
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I purchased the Salon2's this past summer (2010) and kept the first generation Ultima center channel. My first gen Studio's are sitting in the garage in their shipping cartons waiting for surround duty in the dedicated theater that will someday be constructed when the wife relents.
The Salon2 bass response is simply amazing. I'm hearing solid bass lines that simply weren't as dynamic on the Studios. I have noticed that the Salon2's need to be driven fairly hard to come alive. I'm using a Levinson 335 amp...maybe I need to upgrade the power; however, I really like the Levinson combined with the bright and forward Revels. I know there are even better (more expensive) loudspeakers out there, but I didn't audition anything that sounded as good or better in the $20-30K price range. |
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Hello ChiefTK. Thank you for the input on the Salon's and their bass reproduction. From what I gather is their mid range can be a bit OTT without extraordinary amps. I am currently using a Parasound 2250 on my surround system breaking in the M20's but plan on using the final speaker in my 2 channel room that has a custom tube pre running into a McCormack DNA225. My source is a Lexicon RT20. The McC DNA is substantial and brings out the best on every speaker I have tried and have had a few speakers such as Polk Monitor 10B, Joseph Audio RM25xl and Martin Logan SL3 ESL's.
My biggest issue is that so many are suggesting the new gen Revels do not quite have the liquid mids of the M20 therefore, is why I started this thread. The fellow who is loaning me the M20's demoed the M22's also and decided the M20 has the better mid range and lacks nothing compared to the current Revels. My 2 channel goal is to be full range since I currently have a pair of Rogers Studio 1's that go down to 40 Hz but sound deeper than their spec or anything else I have tested. The super tweeter in the Rogers is a KEF driver, Celestion mid range and a Rogers woof. The Rogers outclass the M20 Revel in upper and lower ranges but, The Revel has the mid range to die for. Almost sounds tube like w/bloom but looses no detail. Cheers eponies60 |
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What's in your scope
This credit requires that you demonstrate energy savings from HVAC systems and components within your project scope—only systems installed as part of the LEED-CI project, or systems within the LEED boundary. (See more detail on scope below.)
Two options, for up to ten points
There are two options for achieving this credit, either of which could earn five or ten points for your project.
- Option 1 uses a prescriptive approach. You earn five points for calculating building loads and meeting mechanical system efficiency requirements in accordance with the Advanced Buildings: Core Performance Guide (CPG), Sections 1.4, 2.9, and 3.10. You can also, separately or in addition, earn five points by demonstrating appropriate zoning and controls to promote energy efficiency.
- Option 2 is a performance approach for projects that use energy modeling to predict how much energy they'll save. Your project has to show 15% savings (compared to the minimum performance guidelines of ASHRAE 90.1-2007) to earn five points, or a 30% savings for an additional five points. These are challenging thresholds, because you can only count savings from HVAC systems and equipment and you have to reach one of these thresholds to earn any of the points—prorating is not an option. An Exemplary PerformanceIn LEED, certain credits have established thresholds beyond basic credit achievement. Meeting these thresholds can earn additional points through Innovation in Design (ID) or Innovation in Operations (IO) points. As a general rule of thumb, ID credits for exemplary performance are awarded for doubling the credit requirements and/or achieving the next incremental percentage threshold. However, this rule varies on a case by case basis, so check the credit requirements. point via IDc1 is also available if you can demonstrate 33% energy savings.
Which way to go?
If your HVAC equipment is fairly conventional, it will likely be listed in the CPG, making Option 1 the easiest approach for five points. More unique or innovative systems may find it better to go with energy modeling.
Is your project located in a LEED-certified building? If so, investigate if the building already has an energy model that you could adapt for this credit, potentially saving cost and enabling you to earn a better score. If not, consider whether your project scope is large or complex enough to warrant using an energy model.
Watch out for hidden requirements
To achieve the first five points in Option 1 the design engineer has to demonstrate that the HVAC system in the space can maintain minimum temperature and humidity ranges that meet ASHRAE-55. This requirement makes those points tricky for projects that do not have humidity control, especially in regions with high humidity. These points also require that you have a mechanical system with efficiency requirements listed in the CPG included in your project. For example, a project with VAVVariable Air Volume (VAV) is an HVAC conservation feature that supplies varying quantities of conditioned (heated or cooled) air to different parts of a building according to the heating and cooling needs of those specific areas. boxes only will not be eligible for the credit, but a project with a split system will.
Option 2 is challenging because for a small CI project the cost of creating an energy model might outweighs the benefit of the potential energy savings achieved from using the model as a design tool. If the base-building has already developed a model, this is often more cost-effective.
It's the scope that matters
A typical HVAC installation in an office fit-out has a minimal scope. Often the base building's mechanical systems supply the space with heating and cooling and ventilation air. What is left to the fit-out team is the distribution system which includes diffusersIn an HVAC context, diffusers disperse heating, cooling, or ventilation air as it enters a room, ideally preventing uncomfortable direct currents and in many cases, reducing energy costs and improving indoor air quality (IAQ). In light fixtures, diffusers filter and disperse light., VAV boxes, and controls. In LEED Interpretation #10134, issued on 11/1/11, USGBC clarified the level of HVAC equipment that must be installed to make a LEED-CI or LEED-Retail-CI project eligible for EAc1.3, Option 1, as being one of the following:
- Air handlers with Variable Speed Controls complying with the requirements of the Core Performance Guide Section 3.10 that supply at least 60% of the total supply air volume used within the project scope.
- Mechanical equipment that complies with the prescriptive efficiency requirements of the Core Performance Guide Section 2.9, and provides at least 60% of the cooling or heating capacity for the project scope.
- The project can comply with the requirements of the credit if the project team can show that the relevant criteria have been met for all HVAC systems serving the area within the project scope, whether or not the HVAC systems are installed as part of the tenant scope of work.
Another LEED Interpretation, #10135, further clarifies project scope for this credit, noting that "'project scope' refers to all spaces within the LEED project boundary, regardless of whether or not they are included in the project's scope of work. The project can comply with the requirements of the credit as long as all spaces within the 'project scope' satisfy the requirements."
This Interpretation also notes, "Each private office must have its own active controls. Grouping of offices using a single control does not meet the intent of the requirements."
FAQs for EAc1.3
If pursuing Option 2, what is the scope of the energy model if the space shares a central plant, and what type of software should be used?
If your space shares a central HVAC plant you need to model the whole building. Consider using energy modeling software, like eQuest, that can separately account for the energy use of the base building separately from your project space by adding additional electricity and gas meters for each space within the model. This is easier and more accurate to model and more likely to be accepted by GBCIThe Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) manages Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building certification and professional accreditation processes. It was established in 2008 with support from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). reviewers.
For Option 1, Zoning and Controls, is a thermostat considered an "active control capable of sensing space demand"?
Thermostats alone do not meet this definition. LEED Interpretation 10242, issued 10/1/12, clarifies what is expected:
- "Active control is the control capable of sensing space occupancy and adjusting the HVAC system demand based on the changes in space occupancy, which does not equal a thermostat or a separate thermal zone for each space."
- "For VAV systems and non-VAV systems, active controls typically regulate the required outdoor air flow for ventilation, such as using demand controlled ventilation with CO2Carbon dioxide sensors in each private office and specialty occupancy space, or regulate temperature set point based on occupancy by adjusting the HVAC system to operate under the unoccupied set back when occupant sensors indicate that the space is unoccupied."
- "Alternatively, VAV systems meeting all the requirements in LEED Interpretation 5273 are also eligible. However, those systems which do not modulate the system level supply air flow but only redirect the excess air back to the ceiling void or return air duct under low demand conditions are not eligible for this alternative compliance path."
- "For a VRF system or another constant volume system with separate thermal zones for each specialty occupancy or private office, the following active controls would be considered sufficient to meet the credit criteria". (See Interpretation 10242 for the full guidance.)
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The designer and mechanical engineer review the referenced sections of the Core Performance Guide (CPG).
Decide which option best suits your project. Either way, you can only achieve 5 or 10 points, and nothing in between.
- Under Option 1 you can earn points for using efficient equipment (5 points) and/or zoning and controls (5 points).
- Under Option 2 you have to show energy savings using a computer-based energy model demonstrating a 15% cost savings from the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 baseline building for 5 points or a 30% savings for 10 points.
Option 1: Equipment Efficiency & Appropriate Zoning and Controls
Review sections 1.4, 2.9, and 3.10 in the Advanced Buildings: Core Performance Guide (CPG) to understand the requirements and how they relate to the systems to be installed in the project:
- Section 1.4: Mechanical System Design – Perform project-specific load calculations during design to properly size mechanical equipment and to ensure efficiency and comfort by meeting ASHRAE-55 requirements for temperature and humidity.
- Section 2.9: Mechanical Equipment Efficiency requirements – Meet or exceed the minimum requirements for efficiency for listed equipment in the CPG.
- Section 3.10: Variable Speed Control – Provide variable flow capabilities for air and fluid systems by specifying variable speed fans and pumps with a motor horsepower of 5 hp or greater.
You can only count HVAC components that are within the CI scope of work.
To achieve the first five points in Option 1 the design engineer has to demonstrate that the HVAC system in the space can maintain minimum temperature and humidity ranges that meet ASHRAE-55. This requirement makes those points tricky for projects that do not have humidity control, especially in regions with high humidity.
Review the zoning and controls requirements to see what it will take to achieve these five points (you have to meet all three requirements to earn any points):
- Each solar exposure (interior space with an exterior wall) has to have a separate control zone.
- All interior spaces separated by full, floor-to-ceiling partitions have to be separately zoned.
- Private offices and other spaces with special occupancies must have active controls that can sense occupancy and modulate the HVAC system in response to demand, such as a CO2 monitor or occupancy sensor.
Note: If the base building HVAC system can't be modulated in response to space demand, as with many VAV systems where one zone cannot be the control point of the entire air-handler's outside air damper minimum position, the design has to meet the following criteria.
- The system has to be capable of modulating air-handling units (AHUs) and zone minimum supply volume below 0.30 cubic feet per minute per square foot of supply volume for standard VAV terminals, or below 22.5% of the peak design flow rate for fan-powered VAV boxes. For spaces where the minimum outdoor air flow exceeds the minimum supply volumes specified here, use occupant sensors or DCV to achieve these minimum supply volumes.
- The building control system has to include controls for fan static pressure reset.
- The mandatory requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 and ASHRAE 62.1-2007 have to be met.
A "zone" implies an area with independent control of mechanical HVAC that typically includes its own thermostat and sensors to control air flow or temperature in a space.
Identify each solar exposure and the spaces that correspond to those exposures that have to have a separate control zone. An "exposure" is an external wall that's included in your project scope. Identify all the external walls in your floor plan, and indicate which direction each faces: north, south, east, or west.
Identify all interior spaces (those without an exterior wall) to be separately zoned.
Identify all private offices and spaces with specialty uses—such as break rooms and conference rooms—to understand how many active controls you'll need.
Small (<200 ft2) private spaces intended for temporary occupancy like janitor closets, and mechanical rooms can be included as part of a larger zone.
It's a good idea at this stage to have your mechanical engineer meet with the base building engineer or manager to get detailed information on the possibility of adding controls and outside air intake—and to explore the possibilities of improving the efficiency of the system as a whole. The base building manager can also benefit from becoming familiar with the tenant's design, which might lead to greater control and system integration.
Option 2: Energy Cost Reduction – 15%–30%
Find out if it's feasible to pursue this option. You'll need to have (or be able to generate) a computer-based energy model running on approved software.
Option 2 is best for projects with unique mechanical systems and energy efficiency strategies that are not included in Advanced Buildings: Core Performance Guide, thus not fitting well with Option 1.
If your project has a larger HVAC scope, one that includes boilers, chillers, or air handling units, it may make sense to develop an energy model to assist in system sizing and selection.
If energy modeling has already been initiated by the base building project team, this is the way to go. If your project is located in a LEED-certified building, it's likely that an energy model has already been done. If so, check with your building's owner about accessing the energy model files and results.
It is not easy to achieve 15% or better energy cost savings over current energy codes, such as ASHRAE 90.1-2007, from space heating, cooling, fans, and pumps alone, even though you can factor in HVAC load reductions from envelope improvements and lighting in the equipment energy use calculation.
Developing a simulation model isn't cheap—in the range of $10,000–$30,000 depending on the complexity of the project—but modeling can provide a favorable payback through design optimization and energy savings.
Many CI projects with limited HVAC design scope find it more cost-effective to pursue Option 1. The usefulness of energy modeling as a design and optimization tool depends upon how wide the project scope is—the more systems that can be influenced in the design process, the better.
The energy modeler should be contracted during early design phase to provide recommendations for a high-performing system and equipment selection along with ideas about potential energy savings, cost estimates, and payback periods.
Pursuing the energy model option can help you document compliance with the energy prerequisite. It can also be useful in applying for financial incentives, which are usually based on a percentage reduction (energy saved) relative to your local code.
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Include key HVAC efficiency targets in the Owners Project Requirements (OPR) document for commissioning (see EAp1 and EAc2), with input from the mechanical engineer and other design team members. Use metrics such as number of points to be achieved, HVAC efficiency levels, or HVAC percentage improvement over a baseline. Having those targets in the OPR will help the team develop a design strategy to meet goals for energy efficiency.
Strategize a design direction to meet these goals. Identify ways to reduce energy use by involving the mechanical engineer, architect, lighting designer, owner, and landlord in system design discussions. If applicable, explore passive design techniques within the scope of the interior fit-out.
Encourage an integrated design that includes input from the design team and owners, as well as the architect, lighting designer, mechanical engineer, and others - to align space utilization, window treatments, lighting layout, and thermal zoning to create the most effective design.
Option 1: Equipment Efficiency & Appropriate Zoning and Controls
Review the Core Performance Guide (CPG) for guidance on load calculations, mechanical equipment selection, and zoning and control requirements. The CPG is a manual that has a format similar to ASHRAE guidelines, so it is best interpreted by a design engineer.
Pay attention to these key points about implementing the requirements of CPG Section 1.4: Mechanical System Design:
- Following ASHRAE-55 requires part-load and full-load calculations to ensure optimal efficiency while keeping occupants comfortable throughout the year.
- For heating and cooling equipment, you need to perform load calculations with assumptions that are consistent with the CPG, including accurate characterization of lighting, solar gain, glazing performance, occupancy, and ventilation loads based on the specific design characteristics of the project.
- For ventilation equipment, you need to document fan-sizing calculations with zone-by-zone load calculations.
- To perform part-load calculations, use benchmark data, average daytime temperatures, non-peak solar gain, and other assumptions to define part-load conditions for the heating and cooling system.
Describe the features of your design that can facilitate efficient operation at part-load conditions, and document how your system plans to maintain adequate ventilation air and comfort as required by ASHRAE-55.
If your project is also pursuing IEQc 7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design, the procedures and documentation for that credit will also work for following CPG Section 1.4.
Following Section 2.9: Mechanical Equipment Efficiency, specify all systems within your project scope at performance efficiency equal to or higher than the minimum efficiencies listed in CPG Tables 2.9.1–2.9.6.
Following Section 3.10: Variable Speed Control, specify variable speed drives on pumps and fans greater than 5 hp.
In typical air-conditioned spaces, 20%–30% of energy used is for delivering the conditioned air to the space through ducts and fans. The volume of air depends on the load requirement, which varies with occupancy, latent heat load, and outside weather. Because of variations within all these parameters, delivered air volume should be modulated in occupied spaces with CO2 monitors, VAV boxes, or both to save energy.
The majority of space uses can benefit from variable air volume (VAV) distribution. Some projects, like warehouses and data centers, may not include variable load parameters and so would not save energy with VAVs. In those cases, you can provide a supporting narrative arguing against installing VAV. These less typical projects might benefit from following Option 2.
Review zoning and controls compliance. Make sure that under the proposed mechanical design each interior space with a different exposure is a separate control zone, all appropriate interior spaces have been zoned separately, and that the required demand responsive controls are included.
If they haven't done so already, have your design engineer develop a cost estimate for the additional zoning and controls required to meet the requirements. Consider whether the benefits in terms of energy savings and improved indoor air quality of the additional controls are worth the cost of installation.
Consider space programming in collaboration with mechanical system zoning. You may want to link similar functions together for mechanical zoning reasons. A floor with an open-plan office space that will only be occupied in the daytime can be controlled by one zone that allows for a reasonable degree of efficiency. On the other hand, if that open-plan office floor also has enclosed conference rooms and private offices, a single zone won't allow users to adjust temperature and airflow to the enclosed rooms when they are unoccupied, so energy will be wasted.
If your project is installing a Building Management System (BMS), consider scheduling or occupancy sensors that reduce air flow and setback the air-conditioning temperature in unoccupied spaces.
Option 2: Energy Cost Reduction – 15%–30%
Engage an energy modeler to review the preliminary designs and make recommendations on programming and integration with existing systems. If you still have any options relating to orientation and shading, look at those as well.
Give your energy modeler all relevant, energy-related information on the project, including glazing specifications, wall insulation, roof specifications, building uses on other floors, approximate lighting power use, site plan, and the operating schedule of base-building mechanical systems. Collecting this information will involve the owner, who can connect the energy modeler with the base-building engineer. You can use past energy bills to approximate the energy performance that needs to be input by the energy modeler.
Determine the energy model's scope. In general, to simulate the performance of building systems an energy model has to include all spaces served by a common HVAC system. However, central HVAC systems often extend beyond the scope of CI projects. For example, if the project scope is a single floor fit-out in a four story building, it's likely that the building HVAC systems will serve all four floors. The model will simulate the energy use of all four floors, but the CI project can account for only a portion (25% in this case) of the energy use and energy savings from efficiency upgrades.
Start the energy modeling by building the design-case model. Follow Section 11 (Energy Cost Budget) or Appendix G (Performance Rating Method) of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 guidelines for assistance with modeling parameters. Input the existing building's envelope characteristics, but use project design specifications for energy-using equipment and systems.
Using the Energy Cost Budget method may be more cost effective for your project, as it's less comprehensive and detailed. However, it does not include savings for energy efficient air distribution systems. If this is where your project is expected to realize significant energy savings, use the Performance Rating Method.
If your project is in a LEED-certified building, a model using the performance rating method may already exist and can be modified to document this credit.
Modifications to the building HVAC system that are to be implemented concurrently with your project should also be included. (These modifications need not be within your project scope.)
Create the baseline model. Two baseline model calculation methods are available; explore both to determine which one is better for your project:
- Existing Conditions Baseline. This model includes the existing conditions of the building, but all systems must comply with the minimum ASHRAE 90.1-2007 efficiency guidelines. This calculation method is more beneficial for projects located in less-efficient buildings. Savings calculations for this model are adjusted to include only the area within the project scope or building segment.
- Alternative Baseline. This is intended for projects located in energy-efficient or LEED-certified buildings. For buildings that exceed the efficiency guidelines of ASHRAE 90.1-2007, the baseline can be adjusted down to the meet these guidelines. In addition, the calculations include the overall savings of the modeled HVAC system and are not adjusted relative to the project area or building segment. These adjustments are allowed so the project isn't penalized for being in an efficient, possibly LEED-certified, building.
The operational performance of the base building affects the performance of the tenant space. Sometimes the current operator doesn't know the specifications of the base-building systems that are being modeled, so request as much information as you can, including operations and maintenance manuals that might provide more details.
If pursuing Option 2, and you need to model the whole building because your space shares a central HVAC plant, consider using energy modeling software, like eQuest, that can account for energy use of the base building separately from your project space. This is more likely to be accepted by the reviewers.
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Reduced energy loads can translate into lower construction costs because you might be able to get by with smaller equipment; including fans, pumps and auxiliary systems; and less ductwork.
Option 1: Equipment Efficiency & Appropriate Zoning and Controls
Review the following sections of the Core Performance Guide (CPG) and credit requirements:
- Section 1. 4 – Check that the part-load calculations have been completed and that compliance with ASHRAE-55 has been confirmed.
- Section 2.9 – Ensure that your project's mechanical design and equipment comply with the CPG efficiency requirements.
- Section 3.10 – Verify that the highest efficiency fans and pumps have been identified. Variable frequency drive pumps and variable air volume (VAV) distribution systems can be used to address fluctuating demand. Sensors and controls to measure air volumes and reduce energy waste during low occupancy should be installed.
- Appropriate Zoning and Controls – Further develop designs for the separate zones and controls to be installed. Confirm that these meet the requirements.
Option 2: Energy Cost Reduction – 15%–30%
Early in design development, engage the energy modeler in reviewing the recommendations for reaching the 15% and 30% energy reduction thresholds. See the LEED-NC energy modeling guidelines for an overview of the energy modeling process and specific guidance on creating the energy model.
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Call out the efficiency ratings of selected equipment on mechanical equipment schedules to make sure that the proper model is selected and that the system is installed according to design intent.
Option 1: Equipment Efficiency & Appropriate Zoning and Controls
Ensure that your project is in compliance with all the prescriptive requirements outlined in the Advanced Buildings: Core Performance Guide, Sections 1.4, 2.9, and 3.10. Complete the prescriptive checklist, and collect equipment cut sheets.
This is an all-or-nothing option: If even one requirement is not met, all five points are lost.
Develop drawings and specifications for the zones and controls.
Option 2: Energy Cost Reduction – 15%–30%
Ensure that specified HVAC systems and components match or exceed the efficiency requirements of the systems in the final, accepted energy model. Also, ensure that these systems, with their corresponding performance ratings, are included in the appropriate schedules and plans.
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Confirm the installation of the selected equipment.
Document the credit requirements on LEED Online, per the option you selected.
For Option 1: Equipment Efficiency & Appropriate Zoning and Controls, document the following:
- Section 1.4 - Upload a summary of load calculations for heating, cooling and fan sizing, including assumptions and results at full load and part load.
- Section 2.9 – Have your mechanical engineer sign off on the template that the efficiency requirements have been met.
- Section 3.10 – Fill out the template with the variable speed fans and pumps included in the project, their location, and design wattage demand at 50% of design flow.
- Appropriate Zoning – Indicate that all requirements for zoning have been met on the template. Also, include a narrative that describes the building-level HVAC system as well as that serving the tenant space, how the zones were determined, the control logic, as well as anticipated energy savings.
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Monitor equipment energy use over time to confirm that the projected savings are achieved.
Engage a commissioning authority as part of EAc2: Enhanced Commissioning.
Excerpted from LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors
COPYRIGHT © 2009 BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDEA Credit 1.3: Optimize energy performance - HVAC
5-10 Points
To achieve increasing levels of energy conservation beyond the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.
MANDATORY POINT MINIMUM: Project registered on or after April 8, 2016 must earn four points in this credit, but can come from any of the four sub-sections.Option 1
Implement 1 or both of the following strategies:
- Equipment Efficiency—(5 points)
Install heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that comply with the efficiency requirements outlined in the New Building Institute's Advanced Buildings™ Core Performance™ Guide Sections 1.4: Mechanical System Design, 2.9: Mechanical Equipment Efficiency and 3.10: Variable Speed Control. - Appropriate Zoning and Controls: (5 points)
Zone tenant fit out of spaces to meet the following requirements: - Every solar exposure must have a separate control zone.
- Interior spaces must be separately zoned.
- Private offices and special occupancies (conference rooms, kitchens, etc.) must have active controls capable of sensing space use and modulating the HVAC system in response to space demand.
Option 2
Reduce design energy cost compared with the energy cost budget for regulated energy components described in the requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 (with errata but without addenda1). Projects outside the U.S. may use a USGBC approved equivalent standard2.
Path 1 (5 points)
Demonstrate that HVAC system component performance criteria used for tenant spaceTenant space is the area within the LEED project boundary. For more information on what can and must be in the LEED project boundary see the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) and LEED 2009 MPR Supplemental Guidance. Note: tenant space is the same as project space. are 15% better than a system in minimum compliance with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1–2007 (with errata but without addenda1) or USGBC approved equivalent.
Path 2 (10 points)
Demonstrate that HVAC system component performance criteria used for tenant space are 30% better than a system that is in minimum compliance with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 (with errata but without addenda1) or USGBC approved equivalent.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Design the HVAC system components to maximize energy performance. Review compliance options for EA Credit 1.3 and determine the most appropriate approach. Option 1 provides a more prescriptive approach to recognizing energy-efficient HVAC design, while Option 2 is performance based.
1. Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied
consistently across all LEED credits.- Equipment Efficiency—(5 points)
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Energy Analysis Tools
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Technical Guides
Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide
A guide for achieving energy efficiency in new commercial buildings, referenced in the LEED energy credits.
ASHRAE 2007 HVAC Compliance Forms
Key forms for this credit include the following: Standard 90.1-2007: HVAC Compliance Documentation (PDF), part 1; Standard 90.1-2007: HVAC Compliance Documentation (PDF), part 2; Standard 90.1-2007: HVAC Compliance Documentation (PDF), part 3; Standard 90.1-2007: HVAC Compliance Instructions (PDF).
Software Tools
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DOE tools for whole building analyses, including energy simulation, load calculation, renewable energy, retrofit analysis and green buildings tools.
HVAC Design Narrative
Option 1
This example narrative of HVAC system serving the tenant spaceTenant space is the area within the LEED project boundary. For more information on what can and must be in the LEED project boundary see the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) and LEED 2009 MPR Supplemental Guidance. Note: tenant space is the same as project space. and the building level system describes how the zones and controls were determined, and anticipated energy savings.
HVAC Construction Documents
Options 1 and 2
The full HVAC system plans and specifications shown in this example demonstrate compliance with credit requirements.
HVAC Load Calculations
Option 1
These examples of summary load calculations for the tenant spaceTenant space is the area within the LEED project boundary. For more information on what can and must be in the LEED project boundary see the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) and LEED 2009 MPR Supplemental Guidance. Note: tenant space is the same as project space. show assumptions and results at full- and part-load, and compliance with ASHRAE-55.
CI-2009 LEED Online Sample Forms – EA
The following links take you to the public, informational versions of the dynamic LEED Online forms for each CI-2009 EA credit. You'll need to fill out the live versions of these forms on LEED
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Version 3 forms:
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- EAc2: Enhanced Commissioning
- EAc3: Measurement & Verification
- EAc4: Green Power
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3. International Education Week
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1. Call for AP Awards Nominations
The GVSU Administrative/Professional (AP) Committee is seeking nominations for outstanding staff in recognition of work done on behalf of the University. The AP Awards Committee has determined that a need existed to expand the window for nominations, hence, nominations are now open and will continue to be accepted until March 14, 2014.
The AP Awards recognize both individual and team accomplishments that significantly impact GVSU. AP Employees can be nominated by GVSU students, faculty or staff. Once received, nominations are then reviewed by the AP Awards Committee. Here are the categories for nominations:
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We begin with a multi-year perspective on graduation rates. Through a combination of efforts to reduce bottlenecks, to predict needs, to advise students well, and to encourage students to take all of the credits they are paying for, our students are graduating earlier. This saves them money, reduces their debt, and allows them to move into the next chapters of their lives. It also gives educational opportunity to new students. In fact, to keep up with this trend, we have to recruit well and keep an eye on our retention rates. More on that next week.
3. International Education Week
International Education Week, an initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. This week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This year GVSU will participate by hosting a series of events/programming.
For more information on the national IEW: http://eca.state.gov/programs-initiatives/international-education-week
For more information on IEW 2013 at GVSU: www.gvsu.edu/pic/iew2013
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The Student Summer Scholars Program (S3) provides funds for a student and faculty mentor to devote twelve weeks to a research and/or creative project during the spring/summer semester. The application is a collaborative effort between the potential student scholar and faculty mentor. Apply by January 24, 2014. Applications are accepted beginning November 1, 2013, and ending at 11:59 PM, January 24, 2014. Apply online at www.gvsu.edu/ours/s3/. S3 Information Sessions:
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Please be aware of a change in process in Human Resources for putting part time instructors and overload contracts into Banner. Effective Winter 2014, ONLY signed appointment letters are to be sent to Human Resources for processing. No appointments will be entered into Banner without a signed appointment letter. Also, please be aware that the signed letters will need to be received in Human Resources in a timely fashion so that parking permits, blackboard, e-mail, payroll, etc. are able to be processed. I will continue to send you an email when each semester appointment letters are due in our office.
Please contact me with any questions.
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In the past, the College office sent a copy of the initial unsigned offer letter to HRO and it was loaded into payroll right away. This is no longer the case.
What impact does this new change in HRO procedures have on CLAS?
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Thanksgiving Recess
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GVSU Service Award Holiday Party 3:00-5:00pm Grand River Room, KC
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Yesterday I floated the Deerfield River from Fife Brook to just above the dry way with Harrison Anglers. Even though I have lived in the area almost all my life I had never fished this stretch of river. It is an absolutely beautiful place. The river winds down through a steep sided valley of tree- lined hillsides. It is going to be even more incredible when the leaves turn. The fishable water through here is almost endless. There are long deep pools, fast runs of broken water, pocket water, and everything else in between.
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Nice Larry, sounds like a great day on the river.
I did my first float trip this year on the Housatonic and it was magic. Floating the river made me realized how little of the river I had ever seen.
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"Sit down young man and I, Gandalf, shall tell you a story the likes of which has never been heard before. Ok, well actually it has been heard before, several times. Yes, they did make those movies of them too and yes I know everyone watched them again in one sitting when they came out on DVD. Ok, ok, I get the point – but listen, this story is pretty good even though you've heard it all before anyway."
Lord of the Pings
is the new MMORPG from Codemasters that ties into the works of J.R.R Tolkien by allowing players to play as either an Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit or Man and go off adventuring in the shire and beyond.
Creating a character is a disappointingly quick process, made up of selecting a race, a class and a hair colour. There are other options to edit the appearance of a character, but hair colour is the only one that makes a drastic difference. Still, it was enough for us to have some fun with and we immediately did what every male gamer would do.
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We created a female Elf character (who all look reassuringly like Liv Tyler), took her to a snowy peak and stripped her of her armour before selecting Emote – Dance. It wasn't very interesting or erotic, but it certainly made us giggle like authentic Elf girlies. We tried experimenting with a few classes and played as Dwarves, Elves and Hobbits, but it was the original Elven Hunter who we kept returning to.
No matter what options are chosen players are soon dropped down into Middle Earth and quickly caught up in the medieval fantasy problems. Which is to say that within moments an evil Dwarf is resurrected, joins his army with that of the Witch-Kings and potential doom is spelled out for all the peace loving pansies between Gondor and Hobbiton.
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In response to this, the important Elves and so on get together with Gandalf and ask if you'd be so kind as to bring them back the skins of six tiger cubs. If you hadn't guessed, tiger cubs are the equivalent of rats in
So, it may not sound like a dramatic opening on paper and indeed it actually isn't all that gripping in actual play. At first the game feels a little slow and staid, bereft of drama despite all the poncey names. Give it half a chance though and
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The game is a persistent world and is mostly made up of PvE challenges. To those that don't speak MMORPG that basically means the game involves completing various quests, as in a standard role-playing game. At later levels however PvP gaming is unlocked, allowing players to temporarily take over new roles as various monsters and complete simple quests against other players.
Still, the vast majority of the game is focused on completing quests and teams of players working together. To this end the game has an in-built 'Fellowship' function that allows you to invite other players into your party. Fellowships can then share the experience they earn and gain equal credit and permissions when completing objectives.
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Fellowship members are constantly visible to each other so that, with a click of a button they can march off to assist wounded or failing comrades. The benefits of these teams are fairly rudimentary then, but as with most things MMORPG what makes it work so well is the value players attach to them.
Forming a team of quickly assembled n00bs to help you defeat a Goblin Chief is one, very simple thing. Forming a fellowship is something else all together and somehow it feels more meaningful and poignant, becoming not just an element of play but a facet of the created world as a whole. Forming attachments to other fellowship members and learning how to work together is one of the true joys of
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Game Review: Mirrors Edge
Release: August 25th, 2010
Genre: Action/Platform
Developer: EA
Available Platforms: iPhone
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: 9+
I was one of a few in a small crowd of people who ended up forming the cult following for Mirrors Edge when it was released for consoles back in 2008. I loved it. I thought it was very original, had a great style, and solid game-play. Years later now, we've seen it released into the handheld market, and this time for the iPhone 4 complete with Retina Display support. I should note that it is available for the other iDevices (iPad included) but I decided to take a look at the iPhone 4 version.
While the game manages to transfer everything from the style, music, visuals, as well as the characters and story from the original Xbox/PS3 version, it does take the game-play in a brand new direction. It took me a very long time to take the plunge to buy Mirrors Edge. I skipped it the first time it came out, then again for the iPad, and finally gave in for the iPhone 4 version. Why? Because from what I saw it left the game-play formula that I loved so much completely behind. The iPhone 4 version is a side-scrolling action-platformer where all you control is Faith's movements. So basically, she runs for you. That automatically turned me off for such a long time, but after getting my hands on it, I regret waiting this long. Surprisingly, it works very well, and does not feel like you're missing out on any of the fun despite not controlling the character. As an added bonus, the controls work perfectly, which is something I rarely get to say for App Store games.
A simple swipe of the finger starts the character running in either left or right directions. Once she gets going it's up to you to swipe up to jump, down to slide, or a few other maneuvers to attack, swing, wall jump and more. Despite the limited movements you'll be doing, EA does a great job at keeping the action fresh, new and exciting. I was very impressed at the feeling I was able to get while playing this game when doing a perfect run, then jump kicking an enemy (complete with slow motion effects), and slide down the side of a building as a helicopter shoots at me. I was also very impressed at how much of the original game was kept in tact for this iPhone 4 version. The same visual style, music, and everything else that made the original cool is found in this portable version.
I only have a few minor gripes about the game, two should come at no surprise for iPhone gamers. First, the price is a little high for what you get. Which leads into my second gripe: it's short. I would have no problem with the 4.99 price tag if it was just a bit longer. I could see the formula getting a little stale perhaps, but by the time I was finished I was still wanting more. They do provide some speed runs and competitive leader boards, but I would have liked to see a bit more out of the story portion. Lastly, I remember the story being sort of tucked to the side (while interesting) in the original, this one is even more of an afterthought. The only story you will find is scrolling text during load screens which only take a few seconds before being able to bypass them, which I found myself doing even though I'm a huge fan of the world that EA and DICE have created; I just wanted to get back into the action.
Mirrors Edge for the iPhone 4 is a very solid experience overall. The visuals look crisp thanks to the Retina Display (except for the poor character models), the game controls extremely well making for an exciting game-play experience, and the soundtrack – like the original – is well crafted. The only thing hampering this tight package is the main story's length, for the price that you pay for the App. Those looking for anything to prolong the experience however aside from the main campaign will be delighted to see achievements, and unlockables such as wallpapers for your phone which I thought was a cool idea. I'd say if you're a fan or not of Mirrors Edge, and don't mind the price tag, you will be in for a great experience – but a short one.


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Lakewood, NJ - Delmarva Shorebirds (6-6) pitchers Matt Taylor and Mychal Givens held the Lakewood BlueClaws (3-9) to four total hits in a 6-2 win on Monday night at FirstEnergy Park. With the win, the Shorebirds ended a four-game losing streak.
The Shorebirds used three Lakewood errors to build a 3-0 lead in the first inning. George Barber hit a lead off single. Tucker Nathans then grounded to third and Willie Carmona threw wild to first to put runners at second and third. Then, Creede Simpson singled to right field, to extend his hit streak to ten games and give the Shorebirds a 2-0 lead. Two batters later, Joel Hutter hit a hard ground ball under the glove of first baseman Art Charles to score Simpson.
In the third, the Shorebirds tacked on a run to build a 4-0 lead. Simpson singled to left field to open the inning and then scored on a double to right-center field by Nik Balog.
The Shorebirds added a run in the fourth inning. Adrian Marin led off with a single to center field. Later in the inning, Barber singled through the left side to score Marin to run the lead to 5-0.
In the sixth inning, Chase Weems doubled to left field and Gregory Lorenzo singled to center to stretch the lead to 6-0.
Lakewood trimmed the deficit to 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Angelo Mora doubled in Chace Numata, who led off by drawing a walk. The second run scored on a groundout to short by Carmona.
Shorebirds starter Matt Taylor held the BlueClaws to four hits and two runs over a season long seven innings to earn his first win since May 22. Taylor struck out five and walked just one batter.
Mychal Givens entered in the eighth inning and tossed two scoreless and hitless innings to close out the BlueClaws.
Barber and Weems each had three hits while Simpson recorded two hits.
The Shorebirds and BlueClaws play game two of the series on Tuesday, July 2 at 7:05pm. RHP Parker Bridwell is the scheduled starter.
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Be very afraid. But not too afraid, as we can't see them getting very far.
The Echo report about their new members (they've already lost half the band once) makes interesting reading:
Their new line-up comes after wannabe ECHO readers were invited to auditions at Lipa.
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I find myself thinking about saving money in my daily activities pretty frequently. Three examples that come to mind: I can get annoyed that a light is left on in a temporarily unoccupied room. I am worried that the refrigerator door isn't closed quickly less some extra heat get in there. I am careful with the amount of detergent used for a load of laundry so that I don't use 'too much'.
If I add up all this stuff it really doesn't amount to all that much money. Leaving a light on all day will only add up to $5-10 dollars a year. A 10% increase in electricity use for our refrigerator would add $5-$10 to our electricity bill. A 20% increase in our laundry detergent is probably $10 a year. So I add these 3 items up and I'm talking about $30 a year in total cost or savings.
Saving $30 a year is good. However the problem I have is that I spend an inordinate amount of time worried about these 3 items compared to the amount of money that I'm saving.
This is of course not to say that I think everyone should leave all their lights on, open the fridge door and use triple doses of detergent. Being wasteful is not financially smart. But its also not smart to worry about small things like this too much.
I shouldn't sweat the small stuff so much.
January 31, 2010
Worrying Too Much About Minor Frugality Items
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Yes this is the issue I have with other PF bloggers who discuss how to save the pennies, while missing out on the dollars. People should be smart with their money, not waste time over little things that don't really add up to much. The low hanging fruit are much easier to get at and most people ignore.
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Camay Walk-Off at AnimeFEST 2012
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- Kris Overstreet said...
The moment about 6:33 or so made me think: when Alan Bean did that, he burned out the camera. Thank you, forty years of technological advancement plus not doing Anime Hell from the moon.
- Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 10:21:00 PM CDT
- Danno Baker said...
Imagine doing the show from the Moon. I'd love that.
- Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 10:26:00 PM CDT
- Dr. Mila said...
I'm just going to go ahead and say NO to the moon thing.
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Antjie Krog Bio Antjie Krog was born on 23 October 1952 on a farm in the Freestate. She completed her BA degree with Afrikaans (cum laude), Philosophy (cum laude) and English at the University of the Orange Freestate, a Masters degree in Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria and a Teachers diploma (cum laude) at the University of South Africa.
Krog published nine volumes of poetry, two volumes of verse for children, a short novel published by Heinemann and a book , Country of my Skull, on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission published by Random House. Her first play has been performed in South Africa recently dealing with a black woman and a white woman trying to come to terms with their past and future.
Krog was awarded the following awards:
*Eugene Marais prize for the most promising young writer (1973)
*Dutch/Flemish prize Reina Prinsen-Geerligs prize for most promising young writer (1976)
*Rapport prize for best literary work in a particular year (1987)
*Hertzog prize for the best poetry volume over three years(1990)
*Pringle Award for excellence in journalism for reporting on the Truth Commission (1996)
*Foreign Correspondent award for outstanding journalism (1996)
*Allan Paton award for best South African non-fiction work (1999)
*Booksellers Award for the book they liked to sell most (1999)
* Honorary Mention for the Noma Award for books from Africa (1999)
* Award from the Hiroshima Foundation for Peace and Culture for the year 2000
* Olive Schreiner 2000 award for prose
* FNB Award for best poetry volume for the year 2000Krog delivered the keynote speech at the Zimbabwe Book Fair in 1998 and the Conference on Women and Violence organised by the World Bank in Washington 1998. She gave lectures on aspects of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission at the University of London, the University of Glasgow, the Universities in Essen and Dortmund in Germany, the University of Utrecht and at NIZA (Netherlandsch Instituut voor Zuider Afrika) in Holland, as well as during a South African week in Antwerp, Belgium. She gave a series of lectures on the concept of Justice within the Truth Commission ambit at the Universities of Bishops, Concordia, McGill, Carleton and Toronto in Canada, as well as the New York University and Bard College in the UN. She appears as frequent guest on current affairs programmes of the BBC, of Hilversum in the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Nieu Zealand and America. She has been invited three times as poet to participate in Poetry International at Rotterdam, Nacht der Poezie in The Hague and the Berlin Literatur festival. Was resident at the Foundation Royaumont for Poesie and Traduction where several of her poems had been translated into French. Krog formed part of the South African writers invited to Aix-en-Provence for the Cite de Livre in 1997 and was part of the La Caravane de la Poesie in 1999 - seven poets from Africa who travelled the ancient slave route from Goree back to Tombouctou. She also lead the English session at a Conference on Writing as a duty of Memory held in Rwanda. She is a Director of the Institute of Justice and Reconciliation.
Krog's works have been translated into English, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, Swedish and Serbian. Her book Country of my Skull is being widely prescribed at Universities in America and Europe as part of the curriculum dealing with writing about the past. She was recently asked to translated the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom into Afrikaans.
She is married to architect John Samuel and has four children.
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Human and Rousseau Publishers:
Dogter van Jefta (1970)
Januarie Suite (1972)
Mannin (1974)
Beminde Antarktika (1974)
Otter in Bronslaai (1981)
Jerusalemgangers (1985)
Lady Anne (Taurus:1989)
Gedigte 1989-1995 (Hond: 1995)
Relaas van 'n Moord (1995) Human and RousseauKwela Books
Kleur kom nooit alleen nie (Kwela 2000)
Met woorde soos met kerse (Kwela 2002)Random House
Country of my Skull (1998) Random House
Down to my Last Skin (2000)Poetry for Young Children:
Mankepank en ander Monsters (1989) Human and Rousseau
Voëls van anderster vere (1992) Buchu BooksHeinemann:
Account of a Murder, translated by Karen Press (1997)Vivlia Publishers:
Lang Pad na Vryheid (translation of Long walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
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Domein van Glas (translation of Mondvol Glas by Henk van Woerden from
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Top Three Ladies: (left to right) Silver Medalist from USA Gracie Gold, Gold Medalist from Finland Kiira Korpi, and Bronze Medalist from USA Agnes Zawadzki--ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup 2012, Megasport Sports Center, Moscow, Russia.
The ladies of international figure skating were in fine form at this weekend's Rostelecom Cup/Cup of Russia 2012. For all the buzz about how great the Russian ladies are this season and the lack of buzz for the US girls, guess who ended up on the podium? No Russians and TWO Americans!. Yep, who knew! Two American ladies got to the medals podium: Agnes Zawadzki (Bronze) and Gracie Gold (Silver)--but in the end it was the Finnish beauty, Kiira Korpi, who went home with the top prize. Now, enough about who got the medals...let's take a look at some who caught my attention in regards to their costumes:
Bollywood Goes to Russia: Alena Leonova of Russia skated her Short Program to "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Indian Hip Hop" at this past weekend's "Rostelecom Cup/Cup of Russia 2012". I absolutely LOVED her apple green costume. It had great jigsaw-puzzle-like detail in the torso with sequin detail and gold metal trim. The design had draping, chiffon "skirt", arm and body straps as well as the India-influenced bindi and center part hair decoration.
It's very Zuhair Murad Spring 2011 Couture Meets Aishwarya Rai
It's a nice step up from some of her "Costume Koo-Koo" Short Program Costumes, including:
Alena Leonova Short Program costume to "Pirates of the Caribbean" by Hans Zimmer, 2011-2012 Season
Alena Leonova Short Program costumes to "Polka" (Circus) by Alfred Schnittke and "La Strada" by Nino Rota, 2010-2011 Season
Caroline Zhang of USA: Caroline skated her Short Program to "The Rushing Wings of Dawn" by Tim Janis in this costume above. I think it's a very nice design. I like the black "leaf" applique with crystals strewn throughout. In the photo, the skin-colored illusion seems a bit off, in terms of color. I wish it was lighter--and I wish the armholes were much closer to her....armhole. Besides that, it was very nice.
For her Free Skate to "Nessun Dorma" by Giacomo Puccini, Zhang wore a dark purple stretch velvet and chiffon costume featuring sequin applique and nude crystal illusion. Once again, the nude illusion was off. By many shades. But, besides this, it was a nice costume try. I'd really LOVE to see Caroline and her costume designer "step it up" in terms of coming up with a pretty but yet still fashionably directional (and still appropriate for the program) look.
Gracie Gold of USA: Gracie--who got the Silver Medal overall at this weekend's "Rostelecom Cup/Cup of Russia 2012"--skated her Short Program to "Hernando's Hideaway" by various artists. Her costumes for both the Short Program and Free Skate were designed by Brad Griffies. I think this red one above is just great! The juxtaposition of the solid fabric vs. the small-to-large sequin detail is very nice. The costume fits the requirements (for me) of looking a little bit "Red Carpet Couture" and at the same time, still giving a Figure Skating Costume "homage".
For her Free Skate to Life is Beautiful soundtrack by Nicola Piovan, Gracie wore this bright blue and sequin costume designed to look strapless--with nude illusion at the upper chest and neck. It was very pretty. Nothing costume "earth shattering", but yes, very pretty. Good job on both costumes! An overall 8.5...out of 10, I would say.
Viktoria Helgesson of Sweden: For her Free Skate--in this costume--Viktoria skated to "Spellbound Concerto" by Miklos Rozsa. This baby blue costume is pretty and has elements of both Lebanese Couture dressmaking (the likes of Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab)--and yes, PAGEANT GOWNS. And that's why, I like it.
Polina Korobeynikova of Russia: Polina skated her Free Skate to Music from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky. I cannot understand what this costume above had anything to do with Swan Lake or Tchaikovsky. It looks a bit half-hazard, kooky and too Cirque du Soleil for such a classic number.
Agnes Zawadzki of USA: Agnes--the other Medal Podium American--who got the Bronze at the "Rostelecom Cup/Cup of Russia 2012" skated her Free Skate to Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" by the Boston Pops Orchestra. Her Costume was designed by Pat Pearsall. I thought this was a very well done costume. The crystal effect down the torso, bust and wrist area was excellent. As a whole, the design--and costume--looked very European and chic.
Kiira Korpi of Finland: Kiira skated to Music from the Once Upon a Time in America soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. I talked about this costume HERE on my "Cup of China 2012" Blog Posting and essentially, I LIKEY.
***Next Up: The Pairs and Ice Dance of the "Rostelecom Cup/Cup of Russia 2012"!


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Survey Finds VOIP Satisfaction, Despite Some Disconnect
With voice over IP consumer usage poised to become a mass market, existing users are fairly satisfied with their service, according to a new survey released on May 31 by SupportSoft.
Sixty one percent of the 100 VOIP users subscribing to a cable-based service surveyed said that they are satisfied with their service, despite the finding that 34 percent of them had to have a technician come out within 90 days of the initial service installation because of a problem, and that 16 percent had to have a technician come out two or more times due to service problems.
Why the disconnect? "Early adopters tend to be more tolerant of working out glitches," theorized Marc Itzkowitz, director of product marketing and management at SupportSoft, a real time service management provider in Redwood City, Calif.
The surveywhich included 100 cable subscribers using VOIP and another 167 using a specialized VOIP service from providers such as Skype and Vonage or DSL or satellite providersfound that 57 percent of the hand-set based VOIP users, such as those using Vonage, expressed satisfaction with their service, while 48 percent of the PC-based VOIP users working with a service such as Skype expressed satisfaction.
The survey also found that cable VOIP subscribers are nearly twice as confident in the reliability of their VOIP service as those using specialized services focused specifically on VOIP delivery.
There are a couple of reasons for that difference, said Boyd Peterson, senior vice president of consumer research at the Yankee Group in Boston.
"The customers with video, data and voice service are much more valuable to that cable operator, and so [the cable operator is] more interested in providing highly supported services," he said.
At the same time, a VOIP service such as that from Skype or Vonage is "just an application, so the expectation for quality is lower for those service providers. Customers know the ability to get support will be lower. It's like a cell phone. It's not quite as good as a land line, but the cost is so much better, it's worth it," said Peterson.
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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.32 / 5.00 6,185 ViewsThis is our first creative submission to New Grounds.
It's Episode 1 of a new digital graphic novel / digi-comic The City Of Thamesis.
Please feel free to comment or visit our hub site at www.cityofthamesis.com and let us know what you think there.
Here is a short intro to the story of Thamesis:
Welcome to the city of Thamesis, capital to a kingdom divided....
Once the seat of power for an ancient, all-powerful monarchy, much of Thamesis is now run by the influential Britomart Corporation who use their seductive psychic technology to exert control.
It has become a city of torn loyalties as its inhabitants choose between life as a subject of the Crown or a Citizen of the Britomart.
Meanwhile down in the inner city streets, beyond the reach of either power, dangerous outlaws have successfully hacked Britomart's technology for their own gain, boosting its power exponentially. Some use it only to escape their daily grind while others maliciously spread terror on the streets.
As the city plunges towards civil war, can anyone bring order to the streets of Thamesis?
Discover how an ambitious young king (Jonathan of the Rose), a scarred ex-war hero a beautiful psychic (The Lion & The Unicorn), and a teenage scoundrel (The K.I.D.) find themselves caught up in the struggle for control of the city.
The story is only just beginning....
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i like the style, original indeed. the highlight of color and technique is awesome, and *add generic good things to say here*, looking forward to the next productions.
I have not seen Broken Saints so I cannot judge this submission based on that. I must admit, it was refreshing to see someone create a digital comic. The music was incredible and your artwork is amazing. I was a bit taken back by the fact i was a digi-comic only because I havent seen one before. I can't wait for the third episode, and I truly hope this isn't one of those movies that die before they are complete.
Really nive animation, but I couldn't help notice, King of "Albion"? Thats from Fable.
Very original
It was like an animated graphic novel. Very original concept of yours. The story was very exciting too. Looking forward to Episode 2!
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