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14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, December 19, 2016 in Apple Valley, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 182, registration: N5954B
NTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
FAA Flight Standards District Office: RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
Date: 19-DEC-16
Time: 03:00:00Z
Regis#: N5954B
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: APPLE VALLEY
State: CALIFORNIA
APPLE VALLEY --- Apple Valley Protection Fire District Chief Sid Hultquist said a Cessna 182A pilot and his passenger escaped major injuries after an emergency landing caused the aircraft to "flip over" in a remote and rural area Sunday night.
The pilot suffered facial and wrist injuries. His passenger complained of chest discomfort.
Hultquist said firefighters were dispatched to the crash at approximately 7:30 p.m. However, the crash scene was not found by authorities until 50 minutes after receiving the report.
"The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's helicopter was extremely valuable in finding the crash scene," Hultquist said. "All we knew was the crash was reported somewhere in the desert, northeast of the Apple Valley Airport. It was a very vague description that said the scene was anywhere from three to eight miles northeast of the airport. The pilot and the passenger were unsure where they were and without the helicopter, we probably wouldn't have found the scene because it was in a very remote and rural area that you could not see from the road."
The Cessna was found near Central and Johnson roads, roughly three miles northwest of the airport. But firefighters were met with a new challenge of getting to the scene due to rough terrain.
Hultquist said firefighters were forced to used 4-wheel drive vehicles to get to the scene. An SUV was used to transport both men, in their 60s, to the road, where they were treated by AVFPD firefighters and later transported to St. Mary Medical Center for medical evaluations.
The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft's front propeller struck a dirt embankment, causing the Cessna to flip upside down.
"Thankfully the plane didn't catch fire and these men were able to exit with moderate injuries," he said. "This could have been a lot worse. We don't know why they tried landing out there. The cause is still under investigation."
Source: http://www.vvdailypress.com
A Cessna 182A crashed in a remote area about three miles northeast of the Apple Valley Airport.
Fire Chief of the Apple Valley Fire District Sid Hultquist says with the assistance of the Sheriff's helicopter they were able to pinpoint the aircraft nearly 50 minutes later.
The helicopter landed next to the upside down plane and Sheriffs discovered both male occupants had exited the plane.
The terrain required a 4-wheel vehicle to transport paramedics to the site in order to access the scene.
The pilot suffered injuries to his wrist and face, while the passenger had minor injuries to his chest. Both were transported to Desert Valley Medical Center for treatment.
"They attempted an emergency landing in the desert area and when the plane landed the propeller hit (the ground), and it flipped it upside down," Hultquist said.
Almost exactly one year ago, a world-famous aerobatics champion for Red Bull, Michael (Mike) Mangold was killed in a plane crash at the Apple Valley Airport on December 6, 2015.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will be summoned to investigate the crash further.
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Content of nutrients and nutricines - Carnosine in dark chicken meat [Sadržaj nutrienata i nutricina - karnozina u tamnome mesu pili]a]
Kralik G.,Zlata Gajcevic Kralik Poljoprivredni Fakultet Sveucilista Josipa Jurja Strossmayera U Osijeku |
Medic H.,Prehrambeno Biotehnoloski Fakultet |
Marusic N.,Prehrambeno Biotehnoloski Fakultet |
Gajcevic-Kralik Z.,Zlata Gajcevic Kralik Poljoprivredni Fakultet Sveucilista Josipa Jurja Strossmayera U Osijeku |
Kiceec Z.,Proizvodnju
Poljoprivreda | Year: 2010
The aim of this study was to determine content of nutrients and carnosine concentration in thighs (dark meat) of chickens of the Ross 308 provenance with respect to chicken gender. Amount of carnosine is determined by the HPLC device. Thigh muscle tissue of female and male chickens contains 339.28±68.17 μg/g and 319.29±65.47 μg/g of carnosine (P>0.05), respectively. Live end weights of chickens are also shown, with average male chickens weights of 2377 g and female chickens 2104 g (P≤0.01). Average carcass weights of male and female chickens were 1600 g and 1443 g, respectively (P≤0.01). Portions of basic parts in the carcass and the composition of nutrients (lipids, proteins, moisture and collagen) in thigh muscles (P>0.05) are also shown. The obtained research results are explained in the context of other relevant studies on a similar topic.
Application of methods for wastewaters consisting synthetic dyes [Methoden zur behandiung von synthetische farbstoffe enthaltenden abwassern]
Gudelj I.,Hipalab d.o.o. |
Hrenovic J.,Prirodoslovno matematicki fakultet |
Dragicevic T.L.,Prehrambeno biotehnoloski fakultet |
Delas F.,Prehrambeno biotehnoloski fakultet |
Soljan V.,Ekoloski inzenjering d.o.o.
Tekstil | Year: 2010
Wastewaters from industries which produce or use colours present a significant ecological problem due to their intensive colouration and consistence of recalcitrant organic compounds. Those wastewaters can not be discharged into the environment without prior adequate treatment. Application of processes for removal of dyes from effluents is based mostly on physiochemical methods. Such methods are effective only if the effluent volume is small, often very costly and, although the dyes are removed, accumulation of concentrated toxic sludge creates a significant secondary disposal problem. There is a need to find low cost and environmentally friendly alternative treatment processes that are effective in removing dyes from large volumes of industrial effluents such as biological systems.
Nomenclature and terminology of organic chemistry. I. Sixty years of croatian nomenclature of organic chemistry [Imenje (nomenklatura) i nazivlje (terminologija) organske kemije. I. Šezdeset godina hrvatske organsko-kemijske nomenklature]
Rapic V.,Prehrambeno biotehnoloski fakultet |
Varga-Defterdarovic L.,Ruder Boskovic Institute
Kemija u industriji/Journal of Chemists and Chemical Engineers | Year: 2013
This article describes the history and development of the Croatian nomenclature of organic chemistry from the publication of the first translation of international nomenclature recommendations to the present age. In the Introduction, trivial, common, systematic (rational), and semisystematic names are defined, and the etymology and meaning of terms nomenclature and terminology are clarified. At the beginning of the central part of this article, attention is focused on the need to create our national nomenclature. The very first such project, initiated by the Croatian Chemical Society (CCS), was the translation of the Geneva (1892) and Liège rules (1930) published in 1954. In 1979 comprehensive general IUPAC rules appeared, and the Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers (CSCE) in two volumes printed the Croatian edition of this important document, known as the Blue Book, in 1985 and 1988. A Guide to IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds (1993) expanded the main principles and rules from the Blue Book, and introduced a higher degree of organic nomenclature systematization. The Croatian translation of the Guide was published in 2002. In the last six decades, almost fifty translations of international rules have been issued, and almost all of them represented the official recommendations of the CCS/CSCE. Finally, the nomenclature in the translations of five comprehensive textbooks for organic chemistry is analysed. In conclusion, readers are informed that the Croatian version of IUPAC rules is applied in our secondary school and university education, in Croatian encyclopaedism and mass media, as well.

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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|PCT number
|Publication date
|Jun 7, 2011
|Filing date
|Mar 19, 2007
|Priority date
|Mar 20, 2006
|Fee status
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|Publication number
|Peter Häger
|Original Assignee
|Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (16), Referenced by (10), Classifications (14), Legal Events (2)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/783,378, filed Mar. 20, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention generally relates to telecom towers, and in particular, to an antenna tower structure for use in a wireless communications system.
Prevailing technology for telecom towers/masts, whether self supported or guyed, are lattice steel constructions. These masts are often galvanized using hot dip galvanization, where the steel structure is coated with a layer of Zinc. Steel towers are usually manufactured for a design life between 30-50 years. Coated structures are sensible to mechanical wear, and lattice steel towers are no exception. Towers get surface damages during transportation and installation, and such damages need to be mended when the tower is installed. Since hot dip is not an option when the tower is installed, painting/spraying with cold galvanization is a method used. Damages to a protective Zink layer can not be avoided during transportation and installation and corrosion will start at damaged areas. Corrosion is what sets design life for all steel structures, and regardless of Zink cotes, certain maintenance is required to stop corrosion during a construction life time.
Many new types of masts are under development. Patent documents WO02/41444 A1, US2003/0142034 A1 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,995,063 A, are some of the documents that describe a hollow/tubular antenna mast having an inside and an outside part.
Patent document, WO02/41444 A1, describes a communications mast assembly comprising a mast extending from submergible equipment housing. The housing may house air-conditioning equipment, which is located in the access room of the housing. The arrangement is being further such that the mast provides ventilation ducts in the form of inlet and outlet passages for atmospheric air circulation.
Patent document, US2003/0142034 A1, describes a telecommunications mast installation comprising a hollow mast supporting a telecommunications antenna and a foundation structure supporting the mast. According to the invention the foundation structure is in the form of an enclosed chamber situated at least partially and preferably fully, underground. The chamber defines an internal space which is accessible to personnel and which accommodates electronic equipment associated with operation of the antenna.
Patent document, U.S. Pat. No. 5,995,063 A, describes an antenna structure comprising a hollow antenna mast having an inside and an outside, a specially designed movable module disposed inside said hollow antenna mast and lifting means. The movable module has at least one antenna, at least one RF module and at least one RF transmission means connected to the at least one antenna and the at least one RF module. The lifting means permit the raising and lowering of the movable module inside the hollow antenna mast between a lower position and an upper position.
Other types of telecom towers/masts exist and are referred to as Monopoles, which basically are steel, aluminium or concrete poles on which a telecommunication system is attached on an external surface part.
Some of the problems with existing solutions and constructions are that they, in a general publics view, are perceived as an unwelcome part of a landscape view. Existing tower structures are in many cases expensive to produce, expensive and difficult to perform service on and they require separate equipment facilities such as shelters or outdoor protected equipment. In some solutions the telecom equipment is attached to the tower and is consequently exposed to weather variations.
Antenna tower structures with one or more radio base stations arranged near the top in an internal installation shaft wherein the tower body is comprised of two or more modular segments represent a new sort of thinking. None of the mentioned prior art documents describe hollow structures were an inside of a tower is utilized as shelter, air pump, temperature equalizer, and elevator shaft for a whole antenna radio base station (RBS) all in the same construction.
An embodiment of the present invention is therefore to introduce a new antenna tower structure for use in a wireless communications network, wherein the tower is less expensive and less time-consuming to produce and perform service on without interrupting radio transmission as long as possible.
It is an object of the present invention to introduce a new antenna tower structure having a considerably longer life cycle, better characteristics and with a more environment friendly manufacturing process.
It is another object of the present invention to introduce a new antenna tower structure where all telecom equipment is fully integrating inside an exterior surface. By such a construction geometry, and the fact that telecom equipment is totally enclosed within boundaries of construction, the radio base station site is made safer and less disturbing.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an antenna tower structure comprising an essentially vertical elongated tower body with an internal installation shaft provided therein. The tower further comprises one or more radio base stations are arranged in the installation shaft in the vicinity of one or more associated antennas at the top of the tower body. The tower body is further comprised of two or more modular segments.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a modular antenna tower segment comprising an elongated segment body with an internal installation shaft provided therein, and interconnection means at one or both longitudinal ends for interconnection of two or more tower segments to form an antenna tower body.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a method for assembly of a modular antenna tower involving interconnecting two or more prefabricated elongated modular antenna tower segments with an internal installation shaft provided therein in essentially vertical position to form an antenna tower body.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a method of producing a segment of a modular antenna tower, comprising the steps of providing a mould defining an elongated tower body with an internal installation shaft provided therein, arranging metal reinforcement members at predetermined positions in the mould, arranging interconnection means at one or both of the longitudinal ends of the mould, filling the mould with concrete, hardening the concrete, and removing the modular segment from the mould.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communications system comprising one or more antenna tower structures, wherein each structure is equipped with at least one antenna Radio Base Station serving as an access point for user equipments. The wireless communications system is characterised by the antenna tower structures being cast and divided into tubular tower sections having a hollowed cross section. The sections further comprise an arrangement for moving a whole antenna radio base station along the elongation of the antenna tower structure. The antenna radio base station is being disposed inside the tubular tower. Additionally, each antenna tower structure has at least one entrance into the antenna tower structure giving access for service of the antenna Radio Base station.
Benefits of creating a tower, as defined by the independent claim are uncountable. Problems with corrosion, cables and feeders out in the open, radio transmission interruption during service or reparation etc., are to be avoided by the present invention.
Shortened feeders between the RBS and the antennas effectively reduces power losses that occur in conventional full size RBS facilities 900 (
Many benefits are achieved by being able to have a construction permitting placing a whole antenna Radio Base Station in top of an antenna tower structure, as in the present invention. Such benefits are for example:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, schematically shown in
According to one embodiment, two or more separate radio base stations are arranged in the installation shaft in the vicinity of one or more associated antennas at the top of the tower body. In order to preserve the limited space in the top section of the tower, the RBSs may be stacked one on top of the other. The RBSs may be of the same type with respect to make and telecommunications system, but they may also belong to different operators or telecommunications systems, e.g. GSM, WCDMA, HSPA, MIMO, LTE or future type telecommunications systems. The antenna tower may also house other types radio communication equipment and associated antennas, such as wireless IP networks etc., as well as radio or television broadcasting equipment.
The installation shaft 30 may extend a limited portion of the height of the tower or all the way from the tower base to the top. In the case the installation shaft extend throughout the full height. The installation shaft may be accessed via an entrance door (not shown) or the like at the lower end thereof, and the RBS is reached by climbing or elevator means inside the shaft.
According to one embodiment, schematically shown in
The antenna tower structure according to the present invention can be taller than 15 m and for some applications as tall as 50 m, depending on the local characteristics, where it will be situated. For many environments a height of 30 to 40 m will be suitable. In order to make the tower structure more stable, the tower body may have a larger cross-sectional area at the base compared with the top. In some embodiments, also the installation shaft has a larger cross-sectional area at the base compared with the top, which results in a more spacious lower section of the installation shaft, compared with the top section housing the RBS. This lower section may be used to house bulky and heavy parts of the RBS not directly related to radio signals, such as emergency power in the form of batteries etc. The base section (bottom section), which is hollow, is large enough to fit most equipment configurations in an indoor environment. The base section is typically insulated. A benefit of having a hollow construction is avoidance of a separate shelter. Requirement for site fence is also avoided due to tower base natural scale protection and anti climbing geometry.
By designing the tower body as a self supporting structure, additional costs as well as occupied ground area related to support wires are reduced. Moreover, a self supporting structure is apt to be more visually attractive.
Even though, batteries etc. are not arranged at the top of the antenna tower structure, the accumulated weight of a RBS including associated antennas and mounting means will be in the order of 1000 kg when standard rack mounted RBS components are used. Taking into account that this mass will be arranged more than e.g. 25 m above ground or more, depending on the application, the tower body must be very rigid and strong to withstand wind loads etc, especially when the tower body is self supporting. One way to reduce the impact of the large mass of the RBS is schematically disclosed in
In order to prevent the antennas and RBS from devastating lightning strikes, the antenna tower structure may be provided with lightning protection means in the form of one or more air terminators 140, 150, as is schematically shown in
According to one embodiment as is shown in
Adjacent modular segments are interconnected in any suitable way, such as by bolts, rivets, adhesives, welding or the like. In order to facilitate interconnection, the adjacent modular segments may be provided with mating interconnection means. The mating interconnection means may comprise mating guide structures to ensure precise angular and lateral alignment during assembly. According to one embodiment wherein the modular segments are comprised of metal reinforced concrete, the interconnection means comprises a metal member that is firmly attached to the metal reinforcement structure, e.g. by welding or bolt and nuts prior to moulding of the segment. In an embodiment comprised of metal reinforced concrete wherein at least a portion of the metal reinforcement is connected as down conductor from a lightning protection means, at least a part of the metal reinforcement structures in two adjacent modular segments are electrically connected, e.g. in that two mating interconnection means provides electric contact between at least a portion of the metal reinforcement members in the two segments.
According to one embodiment, there is provided a modular antenna tower segment comprising an elongated segment body with an internal installation shaft provided therein, and interconnection means at one or both longitudinal ends for interconnection of two or more tower segments to form an antenna tower body. As discussed above the segment body may essentially be comprised of metal reinforced concrete. The modular concept of the antenna tower according to the present invention, involving prefabrication of modular antenna tower segments greatly reduces the on site assembly time required to build an antenna tower. One way to further reduce the on site assembly time is to pre-install as much as possible of the equipment in the installation shaft, such as climbing means, elevator guides, power cables, etc. According to one embodiment the radio base station with associated antennas is pre-installed in the installation shaft of one modular antenna tower segment, and is thus arranged in place in the installation shaft at the same time as the modular segment is lifted in place. In order to reduce the risk of damaging the RBS and/or the antennas, the RBS is suitably pre-installed in the top segment, which is liften in place as the last segment. In this way, the modular segment containing the RBS equipment will have the function of transport protection.
There is also provided a method for assembly of a modular antenna tower comprising the step: interconnecting two or more prefabricated elongated modular antenna tower segments with an internal installation shaft provided therein in essentially vertical position to form an antenna tower body. According to one embodiment, the method further comprises the step: securing a radio base station with associated antennas in the installation shaft of one of the prefabricated elongated antenna tower segments before said segment is interconnected.
Further, there is provided a method of producing a segment of a modular antenna tower, as is shown in
According to one embodiment, the step
Other examples of cross-section shapes are oval, square, rotating, triangular, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal etc. The antenna tower embodiments disclosed herein are all of conical shape in that the base has a larger cross sectional area than the top section of the tower, but other shapes are also under consideration. Sections are formed upon request and can be made to represent a signature as of an operator or to better fit into a landscape view. From a business perspective an important aspect of the present invention is to introduce a costumer specific antenna tower shape(s), working as a signature for an operator. As an alternative aspect, the antenna tower structure may form part of a support for an advertising board.
In addition to the possibility to access the RBS at the top of the tower body, it may some times be necessary to accept radio down time e.g. in order to perform extensive maintenance or to substitute major components. In order to facilitate such large scale operations, the radio base station(s) and associated antennas are arranged on an elevator unit that can be raised and lowered in the installation shaft by an elevator arrangement.
According to one embodiment the mechanical stop arrangement 210 is automatically locked when the elevator sub unit 180 during upwards motion reaches a predetermined locking position in the installation shaft. In order to lower the sub unit 180, the mechanical stop arrangement 210 is automatically unlocked when the elevator sub unit 180 is lifted a predetermined distance from the locking position, whereby the elevator sub unit 180 is free to follow the elevator unit 190 downwards in the installation shaft past the locking position.
As mentioned above, several of the antenna tower embodiments disclosed herein are advantageously made of metal reinforced concrete. Specifically, the f concrete/mix may be selected in such a way that it is possible to guarantee a design life of >100 years without maintenance. The concrete antenna tower structure is not sensible to scratches and surface damages in a same way as coated steel structure. Preferably, the tower will not be painted, colors come from pigmented concrete.
These are some benefits discovered when manufacturing and developing antenna tower structures made of concrete:
1. Thermally Slow
An RBS has requirements for surrounding temperature usually within approximately +5 degrees to +45 degrees Celsius. This will cause a problem in hotter climates with very high temperatures daytime. However, temperatures nighttime, even in hotter climates, goes down many degrees. A conventional, thermally fast, construction such as telecom shelters is using active cooling such as air conditioners to cool equipment. Active cooling consumes a lot of power and is therefore the no. 1 operational expenditure (OPEX), the on-going costs for running a product, for an operator of a network. Concrete is a thermally slow material. The antenna tower structure intends to utilize this in leveraging of temperature during 24 h in hot climates. At night time the antenna tower structure will cool down as a consequence of lower outdoor temperature. Lower outdoor temperature, "Stack effect", will not alone be able to cool the antenna tower structure and mechanical forced/controlled ventilation may be required. Daytime when temperature again raises the mass in a cooled antenna tower structure will manage to cut a peak temperature and is therefore capable of maintaining a cooler indoor climate.
2. Local Production
Steel lattice towers and other kinds of towers require factory manufacturing. Precise cutting of steel, welding environment and hot dip galvanization all require factory indoor facilities. Steel lattice towers are often manufactured remotely from a site establishment and are often exported between countries and continents.
According to an embodiment of the present invention the antenna tower structure is cast in concrete. Concrete is a mix of cement, aggregates and water. As long as ingredients are available it can be mixed any where. The antenna tower structure will be made of sections and every section will require a mould. The mould is made of steel and sets the exact measurements for the cast elements. The moulds can be reused thousands of times. Since the manufacturing process is quite simple, providing the mould is adequately made, the antenna tower structure can be produced in temporary established field factories. Thereby cutting a major part of the costs and adding considerably simplicity to the manufacturing process, as well as being more environment friendly at the same time.
3. Cost Reduction
Cost criteria are already discussed above. The antenna tower structure will be considerably heavier than a steel lattice tower but the cost per ton will be considerably lower and in total material cost for the antenna tower structure will be approximately half of an equivalent lattice tower. With regards to production, casting of elements is a quite simple process and production costs for casting of elements are lower than for production of steel lattice towers.
4. Rigidity/Stiffness
From a construction point of view, concrete offers benefits compared with steel structures like for example sway damping and wear out.
5. Weight/Foundation
Forces that act on a tower are related to wind. Design parameters are wind area, wind speed, surface factors, return period, terrain category etc. In order not to turn over when exposed to wind, towers use a foundation. A prevailing foundation technique for steel lattice towers is a raft and chimney construction made of on site cast concrete. Example concrete raft volume is approximately 35 cubic meters (m3), of course dependent on height of tower and load cases etc, but as a rule of thumb. Translated into weight it is equivalent to approximately 85 tons. One embodiment of a antenna tower structure has a typical calculated weight of approximately 30 tons (13 cubic meters concrete). The antenna tower structure has a majority of its weight close to ground, which makes it a very stable construction with regards to overturning. Total weight above ground of the antenna tower structure means that the need for a foundation decreases, or is made differently. The foundation for the antenna tower structure will be made by expandable steel piles sometimes in combination with soil anchors. This is a quick and less costly method than on site cast foundation.
6. Free Shaping
Concrete can be shaped into any form and/or color. Exact replicas can be made in thousands from the same mould. This is an intention with the antenna tower structure, to create different and unique shapes. Lattice steel does not have this freedom.
7. Environment
Production of steel is energy consuming. According to statistics of Embodied Energy Coefficients developed at Victoria University, Wellington NZ, galvanized virgin steel has a coefficient of 34.8 MJ/Kg. Pre-cast concrete typically require 2.0 MJ/Kg. The antenna tower structure body consists of reinforced pre-cast concrete. According to index steel rebar has a coefficient of 8.9 MJ/Kg which is one component in the tower tube. Calculated for a preferred tower tube is ˜200 kg reinforcement per cubic meter of concrete. This implies 1780 MJ for the rebar in every cubic meter of concrete. Example tower tube consumes approximately 13 cubic meters concrete. Concrete has a specific weight of approximately 2500 kilo gram/cubic meter. This implies 2×2500 MJ per cubic meter of concrete. In total a preferred example of a tower will have a coefficient of 13×(1780+5000) MJ=88,140 MJ. A steel lattice tower (40 meters) has an approximate weight of 9.000 kg. 9000×34.8 MJ=313,200 MJ.
Thus, the antenna tower structure of the example consumes about 25% of the energy required to produce an equivalent lattice tower.
Summing up, the antenna tower structure of the present invention is considered to have many benefits compared to prior art towers/masts created from other materials than concrete.
Example materials in the tower is for the purpose of this invention, steel fibrous cement based composites i.e. concrete blended metal mesh and/or rebar. Other materials are also to be considered able, are such as, but not limited to, metal, plastics, cement based materials, wood, glass, carbon fibre and composites of the same.
In a further embodiment, operator specific designs makes it more simple for service personnel to identify a specific antenna tower structure among other towers, wherein equipment in the tower is to be served, updated or reconfigured.
While the invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments, the description is in general only intended to illustrate the inventive concept and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made to the present invention without departure from the scope thereof, which is defined by the appended claims.
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Village Roadshow report that Sea World will improve its lineup with a new 3D film to replace Planet S.O.S. as well as new animal attraction.
Sea World, Australia's oldest theme park, looks set to continue their recent attendance levels with at least two new attractions for 2007, including a new animal exhibit and a new film for the park's theatre to replace the popular educational 3D film Planet S.O.S., pictured.
Planet S.O.S. features three 3D animated segments that educate viewers about three different environmental plights that the world faces, including global warming, driftnetting and deforestation. The film is introduced by Sea World's Director of Marine Sciences. The show will have enjoyed a four year run at the Gold Coast theme park when it closes to make way for a new film.
At this stage it is unknown if the attraction will be replaced by a similar environmentally aware film.
Sea World debuted their latest animal show Imagine earlier this year and look set to build on their wide range of marine exhibits with another new attraction due in 2007. After the unfortunate death of much of the park's fairy penguine population, a rebuilt penguin exhibit is also on its way for this year.
Sea World is currently the temporary home of the Sea World Eye, the tallest observation wheel in Australia.
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If you missed out on Seether's recent appearance on 'Guitar Center Sessions,' you can now see their performance of 'Broken' and 'Rise Above This' here.
If you missed out on Seether's recent appearance on 'Guitar Center Sessions,' you can now see their performance of 'Broken' and 'Rise Above This' here.
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In a new interview, Seether says their latest album 'Holding on to Strings Better Left to Fray' is all about knowing (or not knowing) when it's best to say goodbye.
Seether's new single 'Tonight' is a great song with an uncharacteristically uptempo drive, layered guitars, and spot on vocal delivery. The South African grunge revivalists dropped in on Conan O' Brien the other night to rock the single and...maybe it's just us, but it didn't go that well.
The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival featuring headliners Avenged Sevenfold along with Seether, Three Days Grace, Bullet for my Valentine, and others will not be repeating last year's mistake of skipping Michigan. The newly expanded tour will be hitting the DTE in September.
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The Sabre 48 Salon Express is a pod driven model and takes full advantage of this technology in both her performance and in her interior accommodation plan.
The Sabre 48 cruises at 27 knots and, at wide open throttle, she'll attain more than 32 knots. With the Zeus pod drive system, turns at speed are exciting, but perhaps even more exhilarating are the low sound levels at cruise speed. With less than Dba, the Sabre 48 is one of the quietest motoryachts available today.
Her raised cockpit sole brings together the social aspect of the cockpit and main salon, and the aft end of the house opens up fully to connect the spaces. Her main salon offers ample seating surfaces for entertaining or simply relaxing to read or enjoy the standard entertainment systems. While underway, the raised settee to port of the Stidd helm chair is a perfect place for the crew to enjoy the ride.
The two cabin, two head layout is supplemented by the optional crew quarters with berth and head unit.
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Sabre 48 Salon Express stock
LOA: 47 ft 3 in
Beam: 15 ft 4 in
Displacement: 39000 lbs
Total Power: 1100 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Cummins
Year Built: 2016
Engine Model: QSC 8.3
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Port
Engine Power: 550 HP
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Cummins
Year Built: 2016
Engine Model: QSC 8.3
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Starboard
Engine Power: 550 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: (160 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (525 Gallons)
Number of cabins: 2
- Modern planning V-Hull
- VIP Resin infused laminate
- SAM Corecell foam coring
- Knitted bi-axial structural reinforcements
- Foam/plywood stringer system
- Swim platform with under mounted ladder
- PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap
- LP painted boot strip
- Gold cove stripe
- VIP Resin infused laminate
- Molded in anti-skid surfaces
- Anodized aluminum framed windows
- Helm deck door to starboard side deck
- Large diameter stainless steel perimeter rails
- Herreshoff bow and spring cleats
- Horn style aft mooring cleats
- Low profile stainless steel opening hatches with shades and screens
- Low profile pilot hatches in hard top - upgraded
- Stainless steel anchor roller
- L-shaped cockpit seating with folding, high gloss table
- Cummins QSC 8.3 550hp engines with pod drives
- Cummins electronic controls and Smartcraft display
- Joy stick for low speed maneuvering
- Triple windshield wipers with washers
- 11.5Kw Onan gen set in sound shield
- Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
- Zeus automatic trim tab system
- Anchor windlass with rope/chain gypsy
- 50 Amp shore power cord with cord reel
- Galvanic isolator
- Illuminated circuit breaker panel at galley steps
- 120V outlets throughout interior and in engine room
- Galley and head receptacles are GFI protected
- (2) Group 31 AGM dedicated engine start batteries
- (3) Group 4D AG house batteries
- LED overhead and reading lights
- 60 Amp 3-bank battery charger
- Tinned wire used throughout
- Polyethylene 160 USG water tank
- 20 USG stainless steel hot water tank
- Stainless sink in galley
- Vessel sink in head
- Fresh water flush MSD w/holding tank and macerator
- Shower stall in head with tempered glass door
- Solid surface material and galley and head countertops
- Marelon sea valves on all below waterline fittings
- (3) bilge pumps with high water alarms
Salon/Helm Deck
- Stidd 500N series helm seat with Stazo wood steering wheel
- Ultraleather wrap on helm/navigation pod
- Port side settee slides to expose utility space below
- Optional crew quarters below main salon deck
- L-settee to starboard with elegant high gloss inlaid table
- Mates lounge forward with chart locker
- 32" LED television on lift
- Stainless steel aft bulkhead with bi-fold door
- Electrically operated drop down window to starboard
- Curved safety glass windows in aft corners
- Solid surface countertop
- Stainless steel sink and faucet
- Convection microwave oven
- Ceramic two burner cook top
- Stainless steel fridge with freezer compartment
- Storage in galley lockers
- Fixed deadlight in hull over galley counter
- Opening stainless steel port light over galley
- Master stateroom amidships with queen size island berth
- Guest cabin forward with queen sized island berth
- Deadlight in hullside over master berth headboard
- Master shower stall with glass divider and glass tile decor
- Abundant hanging and drawer storage throughout
- Shoji style passageway doors to master and master head
- LED televisions
- Guest/day head with circular shower enclosure
- Large overhead hatches and opening port lights
- Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
Optional Equipment
- Hull color - Flag Blue
- Boot top color - Sport Yacht White
- Cove Stripe color - Gold
- Deck color - Sport Yacht White with beige anti-skid
- Interior wood - Cherry
- Reverso oil change system
- Shore water inlet
- Fresh water wash down forward
- Salt water wash down system fore and aft
- Additional dimmer switch in master cabin
- Fusion Marine stereo iPod dock with (4) speakers and remote control
- Beam Central vacuum system with (2) outlets and a 32' expandable hose
- Electric sunroof with sunscreen in lieu of standard two (2) pilot hatches
- FRP molded mast and separate radar platform for sedan hardtop
- Teak decking in aft cockpit including steps
- Hot and cold transom shower
- Crew quarters with head in lieu of standard utility room
- Icemaker in cabinet below helm seats
- Accord Shades on all opening ports
- Ultraleather upholstery main salon, Match Stidd seat
- Shoji door on forward cabin in lieu of standard
- Splendide washer separate dryer side by side in utility room w/two drawers below
Additional Equipment
- Safety kit - (6) Dock lines, (2) Fenders with lines and covers, (1) First aid kit, (1) Life jacket storage bag, (6) Life vests, (1) Orion 544 flare kit, (1) Throw cushion, (1) Anchor, (1) Anchor line/chain
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As artists, when we're setting our daily, monthly, and years goals it can be a pain to figure out where to start. Maybe you've read the book Getting Things Done by David Allen and looking for a refresher. Maybe this is entirely new to you. Either way, the Get It Done downloadable poster pdf is the perfect way to get your goals in motion. Making decisions can be daunting, here's a Choose Your Own Adventure style strategy for making it less stressful:
Capture: Where do you start? Anywhere! Write down anything and everything related your goals. Keep an ongoing list as you live your life. "Do laundry." "Answer Joan's email." "Talk to Tim about the Johnson Report." There are tons of list apps for any technology platform. Everyone has their favorites. If you're a paper and pencil kind of person, that's always an option too. Capture thoughts as you work to keep them out of your mind. If you have a thought on how you get your ideas down, please share in the comments.
Is it actionable? As you decide whether or not a task is actionable, try and think of the smallest practical task. Think of a task in a way that's big enough that you're not wasting time listing the baby steps. And yet not so large as to make the task overwhelming. "Write the Johnson Report" would be a great project, not a task. A project is made of smaller tasks when a goal is too big to be a single task. What's needed for your report? Who do you need to talk to? Think your goal out as much as you possibly can. For any task that tasks less than a two minutes or so, just knock it out and cross the item off your list right way. If an item is not currently actionable, then:
Forget it: If the idea is something that would be nice and really does not need to be done, is it best to forget it completely? Maybe you don't need to talk to Tim about the report after all. His insights would be nice to have and still are not completely necessary. Drop the idea from your list. You might also change your original task at this point. Perhaps you'll just email Tim thanking him for offering to talk your idea through. Let him know that due to time constraints you're going to give it a go and if a stall happens you'll check in.
Someday/Maybe List: For tasks that are so low priority that you'd like to revisit them later and have no clear or necessary deadline, add them here. Perhaps you're okay with a messy desk for a while. Someday you'll organize things and for now, you can live with it.
Reference: Save the thought for reference. Perhaps this bit of information you captured isn't necessarily something you need to act on. If the idea appears useful for your tasks, save the thought in a place that'll you'll be able to find it quickly. Many of my reference ideas end up being useful when I'm writing blog posts and emails
Right away? If the idea is an actionable task, the next question is whether a task must be done by you. If so, if it's possible and necessary to do right away. This means that it's a high priority task! Add the task to your "To Do/Action List" as a top priority. If the task not is necessarily a top priority task, consider your options:
Someday/Maybe List: See above. Send the task back up to the maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow list!
Delegate: Is this task better suited for someone else? That coworker who's playing solitaire might want to feel useful. This also could refer to hiring a temp, freelancer, or full-time employee if no one is around. If you can afford a maid, you might delegate some of your cleaning. We live in a service economy, don't feel as if you must do it all! Schedule a time to follow up and let those you delegate tasks know that you are available
Schedule It: Add the task to your calendar. Today's lower priority might be tomorrow's number one task! This is also great for tasks that are better suited for certain days. Save that discussion for your weekly team meeting or quarterly review if it makes more sense. Call back your mom when you're having a less busy day or during lunch. Scheduling can be a very powerful tool! I always schedule haircuts, dentist appointments, get-togethers with friends, and anything else I can! Also schedule reminders and conversations. I like to check in at some point before meetings to make sure that it's still a good date. Also, schedule a time to review your tasks. At work, I like to do a quick check in the morning and after lunch.
Waiting List: If you're waiting for a response, for files, or any other information then the Waiting List is where you'll want to keep such tasks. If there's a certain point where a Waiting List item becomes more critical, add it to your schedule. Wait and if you don't hear back from Cindy in a week, you can schedule a follow up email. This is a powerful place to keep items that need some attention eventually, and that you can forget about for now.
Organize: There are many ways to organize all of your information. Calendars, lists, and apps are all popular goal trackers. Decide on rules keep all of these categories separate. You'll be able to find clear answers as you work and keep moving. Always know what your highest priority task is! If you don't, go back through the above steps.
Get it done! Work through your tasks in order of priority, one tiny step at a time. If thoughts pop in your head, capture them. Feel free to get back to that idea later unless you're sure the thought is more important than what you're doing. What steps add to your creative process? Let's talk about your goals in the comments!
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Successful people almost invariably get plenty of sleep and this is one of the reasons they always look lively and refreshed. One may think that these tremendously headline grabbing people find it hard to manage even few hours of sleep at night as they always need to stay at the spur of the activities, but that notion is completely wrong. In fact they get regular hours of sound sleep better than us.
In the famous Stephen R Covey book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' the explanation of the author about the seventh habit referring to 'sharpening the saw' can show the importance of sleep in new light. According to him striking a balance is important to renew your energy allowing a long-term effective lifestyle. For this, besides physical exercise, prayer and meditation, sleep is also important. A great sleep, besides allowing a healthy feeling, helps you gain mental strength.
A sound sleep will ensure the following things:
- It revitalizes the energy level and immune system
- It boosts memory power, cognitive ability and decision making skill
- It helps in cell re-growth to slow down ageing process
For ensuring a sound sleep, a well constructed bed perfect for your body size and sleep habits is of great importance. A bed is the most important purchase among all your home furniture. So do not make haste, try various models of beds and enquire thoroughly about each and every aspect of the bed before making a purchase.
While you are continuing your research on beds, we advise you to check various pillow options. The comfortable pillow along with a comfy bed makes the perfect combination for a great sleep. So, besides brainstorming on beds, do some research into pillows too.
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Everyone has his own sense of comfort and accordingly one need to browse over a wide range of beds for diverse comfort needs before deciding on one.
Often a perfectly comfy bed does need to be expensive at all. You can easily get a cheap bed from online discounters such as Bedsos and browse a wide array of comfortable options. In this respect we advice you to experience the bed in person rather than just judging from the look and the vague first impression. It may take a few days to make a decision but for a crucial purchase to ensure your sleep you should give it the time the decision deserves.
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Another important piece of advice is to avoid old beds as over time a used bed gets deteriorated by more than 75% compared to the original condition it was purchased in.
Old beds have several problems including the dampness and absorption of water within the mattress. Such condition will interfere with the quality of sleep and comfort, because a damp bed will be cold. Interesting our beds don't get damp because of any kind of spillage, It's our body moisture that makes up most of it. We release up to 500 ml of moisture when we sleep at night and this gets absorbed directly by the bed mattress. So stay away from old beds to ensure a healthy and sound sleep.
Consider The Size
The larger space you have to stretch your body on the bed, the better sleep you will have. For a double bed to sleep two persons there should be much more room, ensuring enough space around each one. For a couple or two partners sleeping together a queen size bed should be the bare minimum choice, but a king size or super king size bed will be better. For accommodating kids on your bed you obviously need more space to ensure comfort for everyone. Actually kids should be given more space than adults because of their unruly movement on the bed.
Interruption in the middle of sleep is often caused by your bed partner moving around. This is one of the common experiences referred to in relation to sleep disturbance. This often happens due to lack of bed space. If your partner is robust in stature and has a habit of making limb movement unconsciously during sleep, you need an extra large bed for sound sleep.
Different Beds
Though all of us while sleeping flat let our back fall flat on the bed, it is not this posture that all people like to fall asleep. We are all different in body size, dimension, shape and postures and so all of us need different sizes and comfort elements of beds to sleep in. According to your comfort level you may consider a soft mattress to be more comforting or, alternatively, you may find a less soft mattress better to induce sleep.
Finally, the choice of bed should be made as per the typical comfort level and preference rather than depending on the outward look and feel. It is the single most important piece of furniture to keep you healthy, energetic and vibrant throughout the day and so, you need to make your choice scrupulously.


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Inspired to learn more about the people behind the advocacy, we turned to EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn for her thoughts on technology, civil rights, and the role the foundation plays.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, one of the staunchest defenders of privacy on the Internet, had some strong questions about Amazon's Silk browser, which will be standard on its upcoming Kindle Fire tablet.
In a dialog with digital rights watchdog the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Amazon tried to alleviate some of the fears associated with Silk's split-browser architecture. For one it clarified that HTTPS requests do not use cloud acceleration and are routed directly to users.
The Supreme Court has recently denied a hearing on the issue, so Americans will have to wait for a clear answer on the issue. Meanwhile, there is the EFF's Cell Phone Guide for Occupy Wall Street (and Everyone Else).
"We're happy with a lot of things that we were initially nervous about," said Dan Auerbach, a staff technologist with EFF, in an interview today. "But there are still some pretty serious remaining privacy concerns."
The event was co-sponsored by a variety of both conservative and liberal groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Tax Reform, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Center for Democracy and Technology, Constitution Project, and Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Amazon's new Silk browser, which uses the power of the cloud for an optimized "split" browsing experience, has come under fire recently from privacy advocates, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation said yesterday that after talking with Amazon, they are "generally satisfied with the privacy design of Silk."
"We are generally satisfied with the privacy design of Silk, and happy that the end user has control over whether to use cloud acceleration," said EFF technologist Dan Auerback in a statement.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has been investigating Silk, the web browser built into Amazon's new Android-derived Kindle Fire...But as Dan Auerbach reports, Amazon made some very good privacy choices in the design of Silk.
A bunch of people are in Washington, D.C., today saying no way. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) are joined by advocacy groups such as the Center for Democracy and Technology, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union.


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Having a massive box of apples sat in the kitchen means lots of yummy baking and this Vegan Apple Crumble Pie is just one of the delicious things we have made with them! My tangy apple sauce made with a hit of Apple Cider Vinegar was another one and I will add it to all our other apple recipes soon! On a cold Autumn Sunday afternoon there is few things better than coming home after a stomp in the sunshine to a slice of warm apple pie or bowl of crumble and custard… In this situation though there is a traditional argument that erupts between those in this house that want pie and those that want crumble! Cue one Mummy stuck in the middle getting very fed up of listening to it et Voila – a fab compromise – this very lovely Vegan Apple Crumble Pie with caramel sauce! Sweet shortcrust pastry on the bottom and crumble on top!
I have this beautiful spotty pie dish that I usually make our crumbles in because it is fairly shallow meaning more crumble topping to fruit ratio AND more importantly more of that squidgy layer that is created where the fruit & crumble mix meet. As it was pastry week on the GBBO I decided I would have a go at my own pastry (that and the distinct lack of readymade in the fridge!) I can make shortcrust and rough puff no problem its just when you can buy a decent dairyfree pastry, cheaply in the supermarket I don't really see the point – unless, as happened to me last weekend there is no readymade in the fridge!!
A word about the pastry – I like pastry very thin and very crispy, you can barely see it in the pictures but it is there just under the fruit. For me, I like just enough to hold the fruit in and to get a clean slice out of the dish but no more! It is made with a French Allergy friendly Pastry block we found in Super U. In the UK the Stork baking block, Cookeen and Trex are all good alternatives, they are all dairyfree but check for may contain warnings! Obviously the dairyfree margarines (Pure, Vitalite etc) and coconut oil will work just as well but they have a softer consistency so the quantities need to be altered slightly. So this recipe works for baking block hard margarines that must be REALLY cold!
See pretty crumble pie in a pretty pie dish!!
Right about now, I should point out that what is sitting under the pie is my incredibly fab apron from Sunday Girl. Daddy Peacock calls it my '1940's Housewife Pinnie' but I don't mind that it is a slight throwback from an age where I would have been tied to the kitchen sink, I really like it! It was a present and the girls all have one too, all different prints but all really pretty! They have a lovely neckline, full skirt and thick straps which make them really comfy to bake in – there is even a range of accessories to match.
Another week has gone by so fast that I can barely believe the end of next week it will be October! I am working more hours at work than I have done since the girls were born and alongside all the paperwork that I need to bring home I don't seem to get the time to do anything these days, so apologies for the lack of posts. I have about a hundred stacked up in my drafts folder which hopefully half term will give me a chance to finish! I did have a great chat with Lyndsay from Living with CMPA and the Allergy Blog Awards Uk as part of the Podcast series she does. Hop over and have a listen, there is some great advice from some great people over there!
In my last post I said that we were on the hunt for new Pre-school for E, well we went to look around at one on Monday afternoon and she loved it so much she started with a full day on Tuesday! They go out into the woods and to the park a lot so it is right up her street and close to the experiences she would get at Preschool with me without actually coming with me! She has settled so well and they are really on top of her allergies, they are going for a walk to the bakery next week so have asked me to provide her a little cupcake so she doesn't miss out! The only downside to this new Preschool is that E now has to have packed lunches – so far she has really enjoyed it but look out for some allergy friendly lunchbox recipes coming soon! I am going to start putting her lunch on Instagram everyday so hop over and have a look it may just give you some inspiration! Feel free to share your little ones favourite lunches too – I may need some help!
So onto the recipe! The pastry recipe is one that I have used before and is from the BBC Good Food website, you can find it here. I like to use the food processor method as I find it makes a much crispier, lighter pastry!
- 225 g Plain Flour
- 100 g Cold Baking Block Margarine Trex, Stork, Cookeen etc
- 2-3 tbsp Ice Cold Water
- 600 g Apple Chunks
- 25 g Sugar White or Brown
- 25 g Cornflour
- 100 g Plain Flour
- 50 g Dairyfree Margarine or Baking Block
- 25 g Sugar
Preheat the oven to 180C and grease a pie dish. Mine is about 9inches in diameter at its widest point!
Make the pastry first as it needs to chill before rolling. It is really easy, all you have to do is put the flour and baking block (cut into chunks) into a food processor and blitz until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add 2-3tbsp of ice cold water and pulse again until it starts to come together. Tip out onto a lightly floured board and bring together into a ball. Wrap in cling film and chill for 20mins.
Peel and chop the apples into large-ish chunks (about 1.5cm). Add to a bowl with the sugar and cornflour and mix until the apples are coated. This will protect the apples from browning and will begin to form the filling as the sugar pulls the juice out of the fruit. Set this aside while you roll out the pastry.
Roll the pastry out. To do this I wrap a chopping board in cling film and then add a layer of cling film over the top of the pastry. This means the pastry rolls without sticking to either the board or the rolling pin and doesn't have any extra flour added to it! Drape into the pie dish and gently push it into all the corners and up over the side.
Brush the pastry with dairyfree milk and weigh down with greaseproof paper and rice. Blind bake for about 10mins while you make the crumble mix.
To make the crumble topping place the flour and baking margarine into the food processor and pulse until it makes crumbs with a few small lumps of margarine left. Add the sugar and pulse once or two to combine.
Once the pastry is made and blind baked this is really just an assembly job. Adding the cornflour to the apples means that there is no need to make the filling ahead of time AND when the pie cools the filling will set! When the pastry has blind baked, fill with the apple mixture and cover with the crumble mix.
Bake for 35-50mins until the crumble mix is golden brown and the apples are soft. You have to watch the pastry on the sides doesn't start to burn - you may have to cover with foil so that you don't have soggy pastry underneath!
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