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Interconnection investment is crucial for European competitiveness – WEC Spain
– by Javier Jiménez Pérez, WEC Spain Creating incentives for investment in interconnection is essential if the EU were to maintain industrial competitiveness, experts said at a recent WEC Spain conference. The EU is well positioned to benefit from today's ever more globalised energy market, delegates heard. Thus it is crucial to boost financial support for […]
Posted on 21 November 2012
WEC speaks at Baltic market integration conference
Einari Kisel, WEC Senior Fellow, commented on European energy market policies and discussed the role of the World Energy Council in a presentation at the Conference on the Baltic Energy Market Integration Plan (BEMIP) on 14 September in Vilnius, Lithuania. The BEMIP aims to connect the electricity and gas markets of the Baltic states (Lithuania, […]
Posted on 14 September 2012
WEC Germany explores energy market at a crossroads
Senior energy experts and politicians gathered at WEC Germany's 2012 Energy Day on 10 September in Berlin to discuss how the country could navigate through the uncertainties of its future energy policy. According to Leonhard Birnbaum, Chief Commercial Officer of RWE, Germany's energy policy is at a crossroads as politicians try to decide whether they […]
Posted on 12 September 2012
FOREN 2012: gas and grid infrastructure, market liberalisation high on agenda
More than 700 energy experts and policymakers gathered at the Central and Eastern Europe Energy Forum (FOREN 2012) in Neptun, Romania (17-21 June 2012) to discuss the region's critical issues. The issues include national and regional energy policies for the security of supply; electricity markets and the regulatory framework; regional policies on fossil fuel resources; […]
Posted on 22 June 2012
World Energy Council's FOREN 2012 to provide ministerial forum to address energy security in Central and Eastern Europe
Over 800 energy experts from government, academia, and industry are expected to gather at FOREN 2012 next week (17–21 June) to address the issue of energy supply security in Central and Eastern Europe. The forum, to take place in Neptun-Olimp, Romania, is the 11th regional energy forum for Central and Eastern Europe organised annually by […]
Posted on 13 June 2012
SE Europe Energy Dialogue could help 'strengthen efforts' in creation of regional market
The 6th South East European Energy Dialogue was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 30–31 May with the WEC as an organising partner with the Institute of Energy for South-east Europe (IENE). The conference resulted in the preparation of a set of conclusions and recommendations for policymakers and the business communities in the 11 countries of […]
Posted on 31 May 2012
Aspiring energy leaders look for the 'big spark' at WEC Turkey youth workshop
Twenty-five aspiring energy leaders from nine countries and four world regions attended a workshop organised by WEC Turkey's Youth Programme held on 18-20 May 2012 in Ankara. At the workshop, delegates learnt about energy policymaking through dialogues focusing on specific topics. They discussed the impacts of the recent Middle East developments and the financial and […]
Posted on 20 May 2012
Istanbul World Energy Leaders' Summit
More than 100 energy leaders from 41 countries met at the World Energy Leaders' Summit on 20 April in Istanbul, Turkey to address the energy trilemma. The forum provided a platform for the WEC's community of global energy leaders to engage in an ongoing, high-level dialogue to address the critical issues affecting the energy world. […]
Posted on 20 April 2012


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Los Angeles, California
Obscura Society LA: Abandoned Zoo Photo Mission
Join us for an exploration of the photogenic old animal enclosures at LA's old zoo in Griffith Park
Grab your camera, a picnic lunch, and your friends join us at one of Los Angeles' most photogenic spots: the old abandoned zoo in Griffith Park.
Opening in the early days of the city in 1912 the Zoo at Griffith Park was home to Los Angeles' menagerie until 1966. Today the empty lion dens and rusting bars of painfully tiny enclosures sit quietly rotting away.
If you've never been, the old zoo is truly one of LA's hidden treasures. At turn spooky and decaying but also beautifully landscaped and inviting to the explorer.
We explored at the zoo recently and found ourselves wishing we had packed the big guns, camera wise - so we've decided to go back and give it the glamor treatment it deserves.
We hope you'll join us in documenting this decaying wonder, and share your shots with us when we return.
Bring your camera and a picnic to enjoy while we share a short history of the zoo before we explore!
Sunday February 24, 11am-1pm
Address: Old Zoo Picnic Area, Griffith Park Drive, Griffith Park
Directions: The old zoo area is not well marked and can be easy to miss. PLEASE NOTE: Google Maps pin is CLOSE to the zoo, but not accurate. Follow these directions: Enter the park at Crystal Springs Drive off of Los Feliz, drive about 1.4 miles then turn left onto Griffith Park Drive. Keep left past three intersections, and the zoo is in a clearing in the trees to the left. There should be a small amount of parking nearby, or it is possible to walk from one of the larger parking areas.
Wear shoes and clothes for trekking around out of doors on uneven ground. The zoo area is large and on a sloping hillside, so be prepared to climb around.


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If you try to self-administer an enema, suspend the hook at a proper height and place the bath towel in the proper position.
The water temperature should be little more than the body temperature. Be very careful about this because water that is too hot could damage mucosa while it could cause cramps if it is too cold.
If you have a combination hot water bottle and syringe, or an enema can, empty the sachet of castile soap into it and then fill it with warm water. For disposable bags, fill the bag with one-third water and thereafter pour the castile soap. This may prevent any running out of enema solution after expelling of the air.
It is preferable to use distilled water or other sterile water. Lubricate the rectal nozzle with Vaseline, K-Y jelly, or cold cream. Lubricate your anal area thoroughly with the lubricant.
Some people lubricate the inner area of their rectum which is difficult to try to make a protective covering against the effects of the passage of the hard wastes during the enema.
Hang the enema bag on the hook.
Lie in the proper position. Maintain control of the shut-off bag with your left hand. If lying on the bathroom floor, lie on your back with both legs drawn up and knees bent. Use one or two pillows underneath your chest and lean on them if somebody else is giving you an enema. Insert the rectal tube gently and not too far into the rectum. Gently rotate and twist the tube for better insertion.
Open the shut-off valve and allow the solution to flow gently. If you feel any discomfort, stop the flow for some time and start again when you are ready. You can interrupt the flow as many times as you want. Taking small and deep breaths in between may also be helpful. You will feel full once the enema progresses.
Once you empty the bag of solution, clamp the shut-off, and remove the rectal tube slowly.
Remain in the same position for some time to retain the solution for the length of time which your doctor advised you. Go the toilet and expel the enema. You may require many visits to the toilet, as the enema is not likely to be entirely expelled with a single visit. Clean any multi-use equipment thoroughly with appropriate cleaning agents and hang it up to dry completely.
It is very important that the equipment be cleaned to a very high standard.
Source of Information : Your Guide to Colon Cleansing by By Peter Mason


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TJ Patel needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 156 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Diagnostic 3D Imaging
Our business is going to be a mobile van with a 3D imaging cone beam cat scan unit on board. We will be servicing dentists, dental specialists, and physicians to provide them with a mobile option to provide their patients with 3D imaging for their head and neck region. The Cone Beam Cat Scan machine revolves around the patients head a quick 20 second motion capturing all image infomation and data. Conebeam.com is a website where you may find more information on this subject.
Our target audience will be dentists, dental specialists, and physicians. We will be offering them a mobile service allowing them flexibility and convienence in offering 3D head and neck imaging to their patients. Since our business is a mobile van, the logo will be on the side of the van so will be on display for everyone on the roads all the time.
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We would like a professional looking design with a calming feel. Feel free to be creative with this. Soothing colors are preferrable, the van will be white in color.
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Jackson Wilson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 32 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
I've heard great things about "99 designs". Looking forward to see if this works for us.
We need a logo for a new online service targeted at mothers of pre- and elementary school children. Looking for something consumer-oriented in design, fresh and "lavender".
neighborex is a new online service that allows ordinary people to help their friends and neighbors with every-day tasks.
We would like the logo to connote community, sharing, "family" / "neighborhood", and trust, reciprocity, support, helping.
You can read more about neighborex at http://www.neighborex.com.
The initial target market is mothers of pre- and elementary school-aged children but the service is expected to haev broader appeal over time (don't limit the appeal with an over-the-top feminine design.)
- Must incorporate the word "neighborex" (capitalised as noted) to the right of the logo.
- Should be able to stand alone from the word "neighborex", too
- Would like the logo to incorporate the color "lavender".
- Would like the logo to use 2 - 3 colors without being busy
- Should be reproducible in a single color without losing it's effect
- The word "neighborex" may be split into two separately shaded pieces "neighbor" and "ex" but there shouldn't be a break or punctuation other than the different coloration.
- Font for "neighborex" must be a generally available web font.
- Should be "fun" but not like a circus. (make any sense?)
- Don't want it to look "corporate" but it should look professional.
- Avoid saturated colors.
- Avoid anything that looks like clip art
- Avoid the use of a person's hand in the imagery
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Tamara Garner stepped off her steps into her flooded yard Monday night with only her two dogs and a bag of clothes.
Tamara Garner stepped off her steps into her flooded yard Monday night with only her two dogs and a bag of clothes.
Garner, 22, didn't know when she be able to return or what may happen to her house,
At about 8 p.m. Monday, the rain had stopped, but only after storms had dumped more than 5 inches of rain on the already saturated Lindsborg area.
Garner lives at 912 N. Main St. in Lindsborg, the heart of where most of the street flooding had occurred.
"I felt overwhelmed," Garner said. "When I got home from work, I couldn't even get down my street. I was worried about my animals."
The water in front Garner's home had reached her steps, and officials urged her to evacuate for her safety.
Her basement was completely flooded.
"You would need scuba gear to get down there," she said.
Some residents in Garner's neighborhood had to be evacuated by boat. Others chose to remain in their homes. Officials were urging those with flooded basements to not enter the flood waters because of risk of electrocution.
No injuries were reported as of Monday night.
A Red Cross shelter was set up at Smoky Valley High School, and the Covenant Church in Lindsborg also was opened to aid flood victims.
Along some streets cars and trucks were submerged in the flood waters.
Water was inside some homes, and some basement walls had collapsed, Lindsborg Police Chief Tim Berggren said.
Residents said flood waters peaked about 3:30 p.m. Monday.
However, Berggren said he was unsure how long residents would have to wait before the water might recede and residents could return home.
Neighbors were helping Amy Kennedy and other residents along West Garfield fill sandbags Monday night. Water had not entered the Kennedy home as of Monday evening, but the family was sandbagging in hopes of preventing water from entering their basement.
Kennedys' home is at the corner of Sunset and West Garfield in Lindsborg and backs up to a slough that was overrunning the sidewalk and the road.
The Kennedys have lived at their home for 15 years, and Amy said she has never seen flooding this severe.
Water was not threatening Bill Gusenius' home, but he and his wife, Carol, were helping the Kennedys, as well as other families in north Lindsborg fill sandbags.
"We are just trying to help a couple people out," Bill said.
Berggren said the community has pulled together in this time of crisis.
"Lindsborg is no different than any other small community," he said. "We are tight."


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The title of my blog is based on the Carl Sagan quote: In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.
The apple pie represents my home life and the Universe represents my work life.
The blog header photo was taken by my friend Amy!


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ANR Pipeline Company
Second Revised Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 04/01/2000, Docket: RP99-301-003, Status: Effective
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1/ This agreement does not deviate in any material aspect from the Tariff.
2/ All rates are exclusive of surcharges.
3/ In addition to the above stated rates, Shipper shall also pay: (a) the currently effective ACA Surcharge, (b) the currently
effective GSR Reservation Surcharge in effect from time to time subject to a cap of $0.0100, and (c) the currently effective
Dakota Reservation Surcharge in effect from time to time subject to a cap of $0.1330.
4/ With the exception of Government imposed surcharges, for any surcharge placed in effect after November 5, 1999, the monthly
reservation rate will be adjusted to eliminate any impact such that Transporter remains revenue neutral. Revenue Neutral
means that, for the applicable month, taking into account Shipper's exercise of its entitlements, and permanent assignments
undertaken, the total amount paid to Transporter in that month is the same as would have been paid to Transporter for services
actually provided under all of the agreements in Shipper's portfolio as of April 1, 2000.
5/ For all transportation service, Shipper and any Replacement Shipper(s) shall have the right to utilize any Secondary Receipt
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Drug sweep nets 48: One of biggest roundups in state history
Staff Writer
BENNINGTON -- More than 100 law enforcement officers descended on Bennington and surrounding towns Wednesday with an overwhelming display of force looking to nab 63 suspected drug dealers and a handful of purported gang members.
Through a steady snowfall, police teams methodically went from site to site, working from intelligence gathered during a six-month investigation by a multi-agency task force. The suspects range in age from 17 to 61.
"Operation County Strike," said to be the largest counter-drug operation ever in Vermont, was planned and executed to have an immediate impact on the local community, police said. A total of 48 suspects were arrested Wednesday and police were continuing efforts to take additional suspects into custody. Some of those sought by police were already in custody on other charges, according to police.
"There was a long, drawn-out investigation with the goal to take out as many people dealing drugs here in Bennington and Bennington County as possible," Vermont State Police Director Col. Thomas L'Esperance said during an afternoon press conference. "This is the largest operation I've ever been involved in."
Teams of law enforcement officers from several agencies, including the Bennington, Manchester and Winhall Police departments, the Bennington County Sheriff's Department and the state police, fanned out Wednesday morning in teams to round up suspects. Federal agents with U.S Customs and Immigration Enforcement, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also participated.
A state police tactical team executed a search warrant at 210 West Main Street around 8 a.m. That search resulted in the seizure of 83 bags of heroin, 12.5 grams of crack cocaine, and 47 30mg pills of OxyContin, police said. The state police team, in full tactical gear, entered the residence using a stun grenade.
Arrest teams continued to seek suspects throughout the day. Those arrested were transported to either the state police barracks in Shaftsbury, the Bennington Police Department or the Bennington County Sheriff's Office for processing. The suspects were then taken directly to Bennington Superior Court Criminal Division for arraignment.
Word of the operation spread among area residents as the day progressed. Crowds of onlookers began to gather wherever the heavily-armed tactical teams showed up.
State Police Spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro said Bennington County State's Attorney Erica Marthage sought bail for each defendant. Defendants who could not make bail were to be transported later Wednesday to the Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutland.
Each of the suspects arrested Wednesday is facing five to 20 years in prison for selling drugs, including marijuana, crack, heroin, cocaine and prescription pills. Marthage said most are repeat offenders and some could face life in prison as habitual offenders.
Arraignments were expected to continue into the evening. Additional charges were on hand to expedite the process.
"My office today has filed over 300 counts. Most of those are felonies. The overwhelming majority of those are felonies," she said. "It's going to be a little like night court, I think. We only have so many defense attorneys, frankly, and this is something that nobody knew about until today except for individuals in law enforcement."
Officials said no single suspect was more important to arrest. "Personally, big or small, we'll take them all," L'Esperance said. "If you're selling crack on the street or selling heroin out of an apartment building or selling pills at your place of work, you're a concern to us because you affect quality of life. I don't think there's any one person that we can say is more important than the next."
The day concluded "event free," L'Esperance said, noting there were no injuries to police or any suspects, and no shots were fired.
A tense moment occurred on Pleasant Street, however, around 12:30 p.m. Two suspects were barricaded inside a residence and police believed they were armed. It was unclear Wednesday evening if any weapons were inside the residence.
The situation was defused, without further incident. The state police tactical team and its armored vehicles, as well as the Bennington Police Special Response Team, surrounded the residence. A helicopter from U.S. Border Patrol assisted and hovered overhead. The display of force worked, police said.
"There are times when an overwhelming show of force will cause people to surrender, L'Esperance said. "I think today was certainly not overkill by any stretch of the imagination when taking that many people into custody. Having that many officers in Bennington for today was not only necessary, it was the right thing to do and we saw that with the end of the day where one of our targets was holed up in a home and was having trouble deciding whether or not they wanted to leave the home. The collective show of force, which was well organized and well-planned, paid off and nobody was hurt."
Local government and law enforcement officials have been decrying a growing drug and gang problem in Bennington for some time. The community, L'Esperance said, "has been starving for a police presence from a drug task force standpoint for a number of years."
Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette said the operation conducted by the multi-agency drug task force on Wednesday was a continuation of efforts launched by local police since he became chief in 2010. "I realized that we had a significant drug problem and we were starting to see gang activity in our community. I pledged to the Select Board and the town manager that we would see what we could do to help clean that up," he said.
The problem has been escalating and becoming more dangerous for the community, according to Doucette. "We have seen some drugs being traded for guns. This has been going on for quite some time where people will come over and purchase firearms and then trade them for illicit drugs," he said.
But, the municipal department has limited resources. "We didn't have the funding sources, we didn't have the manpower, to be as effective as we have been over the last six months (with the task force)," Doucette said.
Legislation sponsored last year by state Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Sears, D-Bennington, secured $150,000 for the task force, which combats drugs and gangs. That money helped Bennington on Wednedsay, Sears said.
"I think it's important that we got this done in Bennington. It proves what we said about a gang problem," Sears said.
Police said some of those arrested Wednesday are suspected gang members. "We think at least half a dozen of the suspects were gang affiliated and affiliated with the Bloods street gang out of New York. Some of the other people involved are certainly affiliated, but may not necessarily be gang members," L'Esperance said.
Although the largest sweep in state history, L'Esperance and other officials said the drug problem is not more significant in the area than other parts of the state. The entire state is seeing an increase in the sale of illicit drugs as more residents become addicted, he said.
"I don't think it's a reflection that Bennington County is much different than other parts of the state," L'Esperance. "The drug problem is here in Vermont. It's strong in Vermont. It's our problem. Saying the out-of-state drug dealers coming into Vermont, sometimes I'm bothered by that statement, because there's an appetite in Vermont to bring people to Vermont to sell drugs because of the money that can be made. We have a problem with drug abuse."
Wednesday's operation was a first step in stomping out the sale of illicit drugs. Police said a show of force and arrests alone will not end the problem. A focus on treatment for those addicted to drugs must continue for the problem to abate.
Still, taking dozens of alleged drug dealers off of local streets will have an immediate, positive impact, L'Esperance said.
"This will impact the community for quite some time. We're very confident of that. There's a lot of work to be done moving forward from today," he said. "We are very hopeful that the change that will come to the community will be positive. There are a number of people that clearly will go to jail. There are a number of people that will end up in treatment and the community will be a better place as a result of this as long as we continue to be vigilant and focus our attention on quality-of-life crimes and the activities that come with drug distribution, consumption and abuse."
Additional arrests and raids are likely to take place in the coming days and weeks. Police had a clear message for anyone who continues to sell drugs in Bennington County.
"This is just the beginning. There's more to come. We've got our act together as law enforcement partners here. If you're selling drugs in our community we're going to find you and we're going to arrest you, plain and simple," said Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt.
"Our goal is to make sure that the Bennington Community is safe. We want a safe community. We want people to come enjoy our community. But, we have noticed over the last couple of years with of our drug problem, and we're starting to see a gang problem, we've had some less-than-desirable people moving into our community. At this point I will tell you that we are going to push back. Today the book is not done. It's just the end of the chapter," Doucette said. "We are not done in Bennington. We will continue to work hard to make sure that we are pushing back and keeping the less-than-desirables out of our community, curbing the drug problem, getting people help, getting them the treatment that they need and making our community safe."
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Whether you're planning a BBQ party for a couple of friends or for the whole neighborhood, here are some fun BBQ games to keep the party going.
Add Some Excitement to Your Party With These 6 BBQ Games
Lawn Twister
This BBQ game is great for kids or adults – set up takes about an hour, but the fun will last all day long!
- Cut a circle stencil about one foot in diameter out of cardboard
- Using spray paint, stencil rows of 20 red, blue, yellow, and green circles on the lawn, each about 6″ apart (don't worry, when you mow the grass later the paint will be gone)
- Using the spinner from a typical twister game, play lawn twister
Cornhole (that's Bean Bag Toss for those of you who are not in the Midwest)
Cornhole is a BBQ game in which players take turns throwing bean bags into a hole cut into an elevated board. You can either purchase a cornhole game complete with boards and bean bags or you can create your own personalized boards and bean bags. There are some good instruction sites on the web that will give you step by step instructions on how to make your own cornhole game. Here are the basic rules:
- Four players break off in teams of 2 with each player receiving 2 bean bags
- One player from each team stands next to a board and pitches a beanbag to a board placed on the far end, alternating between players
- If the beanbag lands into the hole, you score 3 points. If it lands on the board, you get one point. The game ends when the first team scores 21 (or 14 if it's really hot outside or 7 if you have really young kids playing)
You can either buy a set of horseshoes at a toy or hobby store or you can make a set on your own. To make a horseshoe BBQ game set:
- Gather two straight metal or wooden rods, about 2-feet tall
- Hammer each rod on opposite ends of the area you have set apart for the BBQ game, about one foot into the ground so they are stable
- Check out a local farming store or craft store to see if you can purchase 6 horseshoes. If you can't find any locally, you can always look online
If you have a Horseshoe game, you can follow the set up and directions that came with the game. If not, here are some rules on how you can play:
- Each player stands about 40 feet away from the rods and each takes a turn tossing 3 horseshoes
- Award people 1 point for getting within 6″ of the rod and 5 points for encircling the rod
- Play until someone accumulates 40 points
This BBQ game customarily requires that you purchase a Croquet set. You could always get creative and make the game pieces on your own, but just plan on putting in a lot of time and hard work. Purchase a croquet set, position the court on the lawn, read the instructions, and have fun!
Water Balloons
There are many BBQ games you could play with water balloons and, let's be honest, even adults will enjoy a little water balloon action once in awhile. Here are some entertaining games that you can play with water balloons:
- A typical water balloon fight.
- Water balloon volleyball. Two people hold a beach towel together. When the balloon flies over the net, catch it in the towel and toss it back. When it breaks on one side of the court, the other team scores a point.
- Water balloon toss. Two people make a team. Each team has one water balloon and begins by standing toe to toe and tossing the balloon to their teammate. When you catch the balloon, you step backwards. Whichever team gets the farthest apart without breaking their balloon is the winner.
Potato Sack Race
This BBQ game is usually played by children, but given the right environment, adults may want to participate in a potato sack race, too! Using pillow cases or actual potato sacks, hop from one end of the yard to the next. Mix it up by creating an obstacle course to hop through. If you have enough people, you can create teams and have 2 people share a sack, each with one leg in and one leg out, and try to hop through a course – now that's entertainment!
If you have any fun BBQ games that you have played and you want to share them, post them in the comments section below.


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Level-Up needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
Point Talk, INC.
I provide pinless international calling service with great rates and quality which allows the end users to call directly from thei cell phones without the hassle of entering pin numbers. It is international calling made simple.
My target audience is EVERYONE with a cell phone who makes international calls with great rates and quality.
I would like my logo to be catchy, simple, yet something that will be imprinted to all who looks at this logo. I am open to all ideas, the bottom line is that it must be simple, neat, and catchy
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River Dolphins: Conservation ambassadors of the Amazon
Posted on 01 January 2011
Dolphins are not only some of the most gracious and charismatic animals on Earth, but are rapidly becoming effective conservation messengers.The Amazon is home to three species of dolphins: the pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), the Bolivian river dolphin (Inia boliviensis) and the grey river dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis). All of which have been facing increasing threats during recent years. From direct attacks by fishermen who erroneously see them as competitors, to the imminent realization of large hydropower and other infrastructure projects, the healthy populations of South American river dolphins are threatened by an uncertain future.
This is why, with support of the WWF's Living Amazon Initiative, a conservation coalition has embraced the challenge to ensure the wellbeing of South American river dolphins and the ecosystems they inhabit.
"South America is the last stronghold of river dolphins in the world. In places like Asia river dolphins face serious risks of extinction, and some of them are already considered to be extinct. We must take that as a direct and clear reference to what could happen here if we don´t tackle this issue in time", says Saulo Usma, from WWF Colombia. Him, along with partners from the WWF Network, Wildlife Conservation Society, Fundacion Omacha and other organizations in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela have joined efforts with national authorities to promote a regional conservation approach towards saving these species, but most importantly to ensure the conservation of key aquatic habitats throughout the Orinoco and Amazon basins.
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The river dolphins have become the focus of a creative and integrated conservation approach. Not only a precise and groundbreaking censing methodology has been designed and standardized to assess their populations and actual numbers, but based on these figures, their related habitat needs and identified threats, further conservation progress has been made.
Between 2007 and 2010 over 5000 km of rivers were covered by the scientific team in charge of censing these species. This not only led to the most accurate dolphin population estimation to date, but also to building a regional network of dedicated specialists grouped under the South American River Dolphin Protected Area Network. On this ground, conservation planning tools have been developed, from sustainable fishing plans for Peruvian and Colombian lakes with high dolphin population density, to a Regional Action Plan for river dolphins with input from specialists and national governments' representatives, which has already been presented in several international fora such as The World Meeting for the Conservation of Aquatic Mammals (Quebec, Canada), the IX Wildlife International for the Amazon and Latin America (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) and the XIV Work Meeting of Specialists on South American Aquatic Mammals (Florianopolis, Brasil).
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Besides the species themselves, these efforts have led to identifying broader threats to conservation (such as mining, oil exploitation, over fishing, illicit crops, etc.), as well as key ecosystems which need to be protected. In this regard and under the framework of the Living Amazon Initiative, several efforts have been fostered to improve resource management in such protected areas as the Amacayacú Natural National Park in Colombia and the Gueppi Reserved Zone in Peru.
More importantly, thanks to the support of WWF Switzerland and WWF International, these efforts are contributing to the designation process of the Estrella Fluvial Inírida wetland (Río Negro headwaters, Colombia) as a new Ramsar Site, based on its importance as a river dolphin habitat, but overall as a key aquatic ecosystem within the Amazon – Orinoco transition area.


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(The Amazing Race 14)September 30, 2008I overheard a father/son talking about their upcoming participation in The Amazing Race season 14. I dont think they are supposed to talk about their participation, so I wont get into a more specific descriptions.Funny how so much of the entertertainment world is centered in just one area. After transplanting myself from the midwest I was excited to see the celebrities in Los Angeles. I had no idea how prolific the industry is around here.
Kiwi,I think it is much more fun and challenging to spoil a race way before they are telecast. They are not racing now. That happened April 22 to May 14 for AR13.
I'll guess 14 starts Nov ends early December
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The Smyrna Opera House will present "HAPPY" on the big screen in the historic B. Stimson Carrow Auditorium on March 15.
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Does money make you happy? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution? Roko Belic, director of the Academy Award-nominated "Genghis Blues" now brings us "HAPPY," a film that sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, "HAPPY" explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.
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Ambrosio Adds Another NCAC Award
by Brent Harris
April 12, 2011
Wabash junior Daniel Ambrosio has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week, marking the second time this season he has received the award from the conference coaches.
Ambrosio earned the award after winning the javelin throw event at Saturday's Miami University (OH) Invitational. His winning throw of 55.91 meters (183 feet, 5 inches) was the best among the 25 competitors in the event, and was his best throw of the year. Ambrosio is competing in the javelin for the first time this season, but has already set the best mark among NCAC athletes this year and is within four meters of the NCAA Division III Championship provisional qualifying mark of 58.90 meters.
Ambrosio received the Field Athlete of Week Award for the first time on March 28 after winning the javelin throw at the YellowJacket Invitational, hosted by Cedarville University, with a throw of 53.60 meters (175 feet, 10 inches).
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The C6 Corvette is known for its lightness, strength, and superb handling. These traits are linked directly to the car's structure, which has evolved dramatically since the marque launched nearly 60 years ago. In the pages that follow, we'll take a look at how Corvette frames have evolved from 1953 to today.
The first Corvettes had two major structural components-a large, boxed steel frame and a hand-built fiberglass body. The production team installed the engine, suspension, brakes, driveshaft, and rear differential onto the steel frame. The completed body was then bolted onto the finished frame and readied for shipment. This assembly method remained unchanged until C1 production ended in 1962.
The '63 C2 Sting Ray was an all-new design that included independent rear suspension and a coupe body. The design engineers still used a separate steel ladder frame bolted onto a fiberglass body, but the body construction changed. A new steel cage was engineered, and the fiberglass panels were attached with a bonding agent. When completed, the body was bolted to a steel ladder frame with its running gear already installed. This resulted in a strong but heavy Corvette. This method remained through 1982, when C3 production ended.
The fourth-generation model brought a major change in how Corvettes were built. A new steel frame was welded together to form a single unit, and the body panels were glued to this frame. The engine, transmission, suspension, driveshaft, and differential were attached to two separate steel cradles, and a long, aluminum torque bar connected the front and rear frame sections. When the body and driveline sections were completed, they were joined together on the assembly line. This resulted in a Corvette that was lighter and stronger than in previous generations. This assembly process continued until the end of the C4 production in 1996.
When engineers began developing the fifth-generation Corvette, they studied the fourth generation to determine what needed improvement. They discovered that the car's steel structure would flex under spirited driving conditions. The C4's two side framerails consisted of three pieces that were welded together to form one beam; engineers discovered that these welds were the source of the flexing.
The C5 design team found a clever solution to this problem: It made the new frame out of a 14-foot-long, 3mm-thick steel tube. The tube was closed off at each end and filled with high-pressure water. The water bent the steel into the correct shape without welding. This new process was named hydroforming and was introduced in 1997. Frame strength proved so high that when the convertible was introduced in 1998, it didn't require any extra bracing.
The sixth-generation Corvette, introduced in 2005, featured a completely new body wrapped around a fifth-generation frame. Not long after the car's debut, Chief Engineer Dave Hill and his team began working on a new Z06 model. They wanted the new version to be lighter and faster than its C5 predecessor, so they decided to reduce the car's weight with lightweight materials. These included aluminum, carbon fiber, and titanium.
A new hydroformed frame was constructed from annealed, 4mm-thick 5745 aluminum alloy. The standard C5/C6 steel frame is 3 mm thick and weighs 502 pounds, while the Z06 frame is 4 mm thick and tips the scales at 392 pounds (22.5 percent lighter). Even better, the Z06 frame is 50 percent stronger in bending resistance and torsional stiffness. Continuing the theme of ongoing improvement, it's also the first car to use laser welding and self-piercing rivets in a mass-production environment. The final result is that the Z06 Corvette tips the scales at just 3,130 pounds.
Because of the car's low production volume, the aluminum frames are built at the Metalsa (formerly Dana Manufacturing) plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The completed frames are then shipped to Bowling Green for final assembly. In 2009 the higher-performance ZR1 was added to the Corvette lineup; it uses the same Z06 aluminum frame built at the Metalsa plant. As you can see, when it comes to modern Corvettes, every model is built on good foundations.


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Editor's note: Gloria Borger is a senior political analyst for CNN, appearing regularly on CNN's "The Situation Room," "AC360°," "John King, USA" and "State of the Union."
Washington (CNN) -- Scenes from a campaign:
Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle speaks to high school students and, in a gesture she probably thought was polite, noticed that some of the Hispanic students she expected "look more Asian to me."
Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, in a snarky exchange with her Democratic opponent, denies that the separation of church and state is a matter addressed in the constitution. (She, a self-proclaimed defender of the constitution.)
But never mind. They may never have made it to "It's Academic," but both women are bringing something else -- more important than actual information -- to this election season. They're in-your-face anti-establishmentarians, proud contrarians -- and, of course, card-carrying Sarah Palians.
In fact, they're more Sarah than Sarah: If Palin went rogue, her descendants have gone Jersey. As in, "Jersey Shore."
Once a friend mentioned the Jersey comparison, it all came to me in a wave.
After all, who needs to cram all those stupid factoids into your brain when you can just tell Harry Reid to "man up" during a debate on something called Social Security? Who needs constitutional cred when you're an outsider (who is also not a witch)? And who needs any amount of political sophistication when you're running as The Average Jane?
You don't. Instead, just ask: WWSD? (What would Snooki do?)
And it goes beyond the chorus line of cute retorts from the wannabe Momma Grizzlies. They just lower the bar for everyone else -- in both parties -- this election.
Consider the Democrats. Having passed historic health care reform, financial reform, and help for small business and having presided over a bank bailout that is being mostly repaid, they've decided they can't run on any of it. Which makes some sense, because the public thinks it was too much, too soon -- and, by the way, unemployment is still 9.6 percent.
So what do Democrats do? Do they try and defend their hard work? Do they promise to reduce the deficit? Or extend tax cuts for the middle class. Maybe, a teensy bit. But mostly, they go negative.
And I mean really negative. How about an ad that reminds us that one Republican, according to ugly divorce records, apparently put a loaded gun in his mouth for three hours? Or that another Family Values Republican wrote a "sex-steeped" column for a risqué website? Or was caught in a "sketchy cocaine bust?"
Paging The Situation.
Sure, it might be a way to get us all to pay attention, but we're paying attention to the wrong things. Of course a candidate's credibility is important, and the fewer yo-yos we elect, the better. But this is getting ridiculous.
There is a method to this madness, of course. Nasty ads work -- especially when they make voters think twice about a candidate's trustworthiness. If independent voters -- who are livid at the Democrats -- decide they don't like the GOP opponents, either, they could just decide to sit it out. And that would work for the Democrats looking for ways to hang on to their seats.
But it's a shame, really. Agree or disagree with what the Democrats did over these past two years, they did do something. They should be out there defending their work. And Republicans should be out there offering an alternate governing philosophy, Tea Party or otherwise.
Instead, they're all on the boardwalk, manning up, strutting whatever stuff they have. Come to think of it, there is one difference: By and large, candidates want to get elected, not arrested.
But hey, whatever works, works.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Gloria Borger.


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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh defended himself in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. He says you can trust him to be impartial. Did he undo the damage he did during his hearing last week?
Just a reminder: the purpose of this blog is to reveal what's really going on with written communications. I'm not here to argue Kavanaugh's credentials or how senators decide how to vote. The question I'll address is more specific: did his op-ed do what it was intended to do?
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Since my nomination in July, there's been a frenzy on the left to come up with something, anything to block my confirmation. Shortly after I was nominated, the Democratic Senate leader said he would "oppose me with everything he's got." A Democratic senator on this committee publicly referred to me as evil. Evil. Think about that word. And said that those that supported me were "complicit and evil." Another Democratic senator on this committee said, "Judge Kavanaugh is your worst nightmare." A former head of the Democratic National Committee said, "Judge Kavanaugh will threaten the lives of millions of Americans for decades to come."
This whole two-week effort has been a calculated and orchestrated political hit, fueled with apparent pent-up anger about President Trump and the 2016 election, fear that has been unfairly stoked about my judicial record, revenge on behalf of the Clintons and millions of dollars in money from outside left-wing opposition groups.
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- Readers. Who is the op-ed aimed at? Two groups. First, the broader judicial and legal community, who will be arguing cases in front of Kavanaugh and discussing his opinions. And second, the four senators who remain undecided and may decide the fate of his nomination.
- Objective. What change is the op-ed trying to create? The title of the op-ed is "I Am an Independent, Impartial Judge." So there's no mystery here: Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the impression he created that he is a biased hothead, and replace it with the idea that he is an appropriate choice for the Supreme Court.
- Action. Kavanaugh wants the senators to vote for him and the legal community to respect him.
- iMpression. Much more than most pieces of writing, this one must leave a good impression. If the oral testimony was wild, the op-ed must be rational, well-argued, and free from bias.
Did the op-ed do its job?
Let's take a look at some excerpts from the op-ed:
I Am an Independent, Impartial Judge
Yes, I was emotional last Thursday. I hope everyone can understand I was there as a son, husband and dad.
. . . [A] good judge must be an umpire—a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no political party, litigant or policy. As Justice Kennedy has stated, judges do not make decisions to reach a preferred result. Judges make decisions because the law and the Constitution compel the result. Over the past 12 years, I have ruled sometimes for the prosecution and sometimes for criminal defendants, sometimes for workers and sometimes for businesses, sometimes for environmentalists and sometimes for coal miners. In each case, I have followed the law. I do not decide cases based on personal or policy preferences. I am not a pro-plaintiff or pro-defendant judge. I am not a pro-prosecution or pro-defense judge. I am a pro-law judge. . . .
The Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution. The justices do not sit on opposite sides of an aisle. They do not caucus in separate rooms. As I have said repeatedly, if confirmed to the court, I would be part of a team of nine, committed to deciding cases according to the Constitution and laws of the United States. I would always strive to be a team player. . . .
I testified before the Judiciary Committee last Thursday to defend my family, my good name and my lifetime of public service. My hearing testimony was forceful and passionate. That is because I forcefully and passionately denied the allegation against me. At times, my testimony—both in my opening statement and in response to questions—reflected my overwhelming frustration at being wrongly accused, without corroboration, of horrible conduct completely contrary to my record and character. My statement and answers also reflected my deep distress at the unfairness of how this allegation has been handled.
I was very emotional last Thursday, more so than I have ever been. I might have been too emotional at times. I know that my tone was sharp, and I said a few things I should not have said. I hope everyone can understand that I was there as a son, husband and dad. I testified with five people foremost in my mind: my mom, my dad, my wife, and most of all my daughters.
Going forward, you can count on me to be the same kind of judge and person I have been for my entire 28-year legal career: hardworking, even-keeled, open-minded, independent and dedicated to the Constitution and the public good. As a judge, I have always treated colleagues and litigants with the utmost respect. I have been known for my courtesy on and off the bench. I have not changed. I will continue to be the same kind of judge I have been for the last 12 years. . . .
I revere the Constitution. I believe that an independent and impartial judiciary is essential to our constitutional republic. If confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Supreme Court, I will keep an open mind in every case and always strive to preserve the Constitution of the United States and the American rule of law.
So, did the op-ed do its job?
Judge Kavanaugh does not in this description apologize for anything he said. He did not apologize in the op-ed for his response to Senator Klobuchar, or for his citation of the Clintons and left-wing opposition groups.
As close as he gets is "I might have been too emotional at times. I know that my tone was sharp, and I said a few things I should not have said." There are no specifics. His reasoning behind this statement is that he was there as a son, a husband, and a dad. (Wasn't he there as a Supreme Court nominee?)
The rest of the op-ed is clear, reasoned, and sober. It basically says, "judge me by my record." This is fair. But it does not undo the impression left by Kavanaugh's testimony in the Senate.
Basically, if you feel you did something wrong and were criticized, you have two possible options. You can say "I did this specific thing, and I'm sorry." Or you can say "I was right. I don't need to apologize."
Kavanaugh attempted a third option: "I made mistakes, but I won't be specific about them, and I had an excuse because I felt threatened and was acting as a father." This never works. It is not an effective strategy for a corporate executive or, for that matter, for any adult, let alone a nominee for Supreme Court Justice.
You may or may not believe it is fair to condemn Kavanaugh for a woman's accusations about what he did in high school 36 years ago.
But it is certainly fair to judge him for what he said, and how he said it, in the Senate last week.
Judge Kavanaugh's op-ed says, basically "I am fair and impartial when I am a judge, but I am combative and emotional when I am criticized, and I react as an angry father, not as a judge."
If you believe that a judge should be evaluated only on what does on the bench, and not on his other behavior, then you'll be fine with this.
But if you believe a judge should be evaluated on what he says and how he acts during confirmation hearings, the op-ed fails. It does not undo any of the impressions that Kavanaugh left. It's a waste of time, and will change nothing.
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5 responses to "Does the Brett Kavanaugh op-ed make its case?"
You hit it on the head.
He wins on the logic battle, which is often thought of as the most important part of being a lawyer/judge. (For most professions, we think of an actual skill as the most important aspect. Both are important, but neither is the most important.)
His conduct at the circus the other day betray a lack of Emotional Intelligence, which is the most important. Emotional: good, actually natural and necessary (he should have led with the anger in both the oral testimony and the commentary, period). Combative: bad and dumb.
While the commentary is measured, it misses the emotion and does not address the onlyquestion that was out there: "What, Senator, will it take from me to change your vote?" Maybe, he is gambling that he needs none of them to change or realizes none are likely to. Maybe that explains why he did not apologize.
Interestingly, I am not readily recalling another case where we have someone whose actions we admire and words we do not. (Maybe, "communication" is a better word than "words.")
Readers. Who he aiming the op-ed at? I would expand your analysis. This goes beyond his nomination. You mentioned the 2,000 law professors who are saying he shouldn't even remain a judge, let alone a member of the Supreme Court — his entire career is at stake. His reputation is at stake. Many people of all stripes will no longer believe the story he tells about himself, so his relationships in society (and possibly his understanding of his own identity) are at stake.
"I hope everyone can understand I was there as a son, husband and dad." That is such a curious statement. Do you know anyone who goes into a job interview as a son, husband, and dad? That's why I say this op ed is also for them.
Has this accusation made him feel like a teen again? If he was, indeed, going there as a role model, and defending himself as a good son, he didn't act like it. He acted like a teen. He owes his own family much more of an apology.
His entire opening paragraph was a list of people who are credible and upstanding — the company he now keeps. He desperately needs to appear credible. But as you stated, it would have been much more compelling if the article had begun with a heartfelt apology addressing specifics.
I know that by "team player" he means he's a fit for the culture of the Supreme Court, but I don't think of the Supreme Court as a team. That would defeat its purpose. The use of the word "team" makes me shudder when I think of its potential meaning.
The entire process has been very upsetting. This op ed does absolutely nothing to change that. I don't think it convinces anyone of anything — it's just more whining.
Sorry, I yelled at you during my job interview. It's because I am Dad.
Sorry, I couldn't have commited that crime because I went to Yale and studied during high school.
For a lawyer, he has weak logic.
If you didn't hear Senator Collins talk yesterday, you should. You probably wouldn't have written this blog post other than for click bait.
On the contrary, I analyze the nation's most interesting written documents every day. Click bait doesn't enter into it.
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Cookie wrote:legostargalactica wrote:Cookie wrote:legostargalactica wrote:i think if you brought fish pudding it'd freak rock out too.
Yeah, that was my original idea, but then I found out that fish products are a no-no.
oh that's right! forgot.
That's actually the reason I don't think I can bring ANY type of typical Norwegian food... they're all about fishy stuff here.
Well, that and the fact that I can't take all that much luggage with me. I'll probably bring a few Norwegian snacks that are easy to transport, but it won't be anything as exotic or freaky as fishpudding.
I'd say awwww, but let's be honest. I wouldn't eat the fish pudding. Those two words just don't belong adjoining each other.


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"THE WORK NEVER ENDS" is a common homeowner's lament. But do you really know what's needed to keep your house in top form? There's a lot of misinformation out there, and maintaining your home incorrectly could cause damage — to the building, its contents, and your wallet — in the future. Here are some of the biggest misconceptions.
MYTH Ceiling fans turn only one way.
"Some people have them in reverse mode by accident," says Bill Stack, the energy-efficiency spokesman for the utility company NStar. In summer, make sure the fan pushes air down; in winter, change the rotation direction so that it draws air up. You'll find the switch near the blades, or on the remote if you have one. "You should be able to tell which way is right just by standing underneath it," Stack says.
MYTH You can test that your smoke detector is working by pushing the button.
All that tests is whether the alarm sound is working; it has nothing to do with whether the device itself will sense smoke. A better way to do your annual test is to hold a blown-out match or two under the unit. And remember to replace the batteries once or twice a year: Smoke detectors are installed in 58 percent of homes that have fatal fires, but they are working in only 37 percent of those fires.
MYTH You shouldn't run the garbage disposal dry.
Tom Kraeutler, host of the New York-based syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit, used to be a home inspector, and when he tested the in-sink systems, he says, "usually someone would yell at me, 'You can't run that without water!' " He swears it's not true. "They run perfectly well for hours on end," Kraeutler says. "It's just one of those silly things people think is true but it's not." Another myth is that simply throwing a lemon wedge into your disposal will keep it clean; lemon does smell good, but ice or baking soda and vinegar do a better job of scouring away any gunky buildup.
MYTH Duct tape is the best choice for sealing ducts.
"What everyone thinks of as duct tape is not efficient and will lose its adhesion in a few years," says Brian Kimble, a department supervisor in the Natick Home Depot. The better choice is metal-foil tape or air-duct mastic.
MYTH Grass that turns brown is dead.
Not so, says Kraeutler. "It's just dormant. It will come back if you don't destroy it."
MYTH If you cut your grass very short, you won't have to mow as often.
According to the education nonprofit The Lawn Institute, grass that is mowed down to nothing "wants to rapidly grow back what it has lost." This damages the root structure and makes your lawn more vulnerable to drought and heat.
MYTH The lower you set your thermostat, the faster your house will cool.
"Thermostats are dumb," says Kraeutler. "They'll just keep going till they hit that number, no faster."
MYTH You shouldn't turn the thermostat on the air conditioner up or the heat down when you go out.
There is some truth to this one, Kraeutler says, in that "if you turn the cooling or heating off then back on again, it will have to run longer than if it's steady Eddie." But really it's a matter of — pardon the pun — degree. When you go to work, adjusting the temperature by just a small amount can save you some money and help the earth, and it won't, as many people believe, make the unit "work harder" when you get home. When you're gone for a few days or more, it's a different story: Turn your AC off or your heat just high enough to keep the pipes from freezing.
MYTH Stone countertops are indestructible.
It depends on the material; marble and soapstone, for example, are softer stones and more susceptible to blemishes. But even granite countertops are billed as scratch- and heat-resistant — which is not quite the same thing as "impervious." If you set a hot pan on a stone counter for more than a second or two, the stone can be scratched or scorched or expand, which might cause a depression that can't be fixed without replacing the entire countertop. Acids, too, are bad for stone countertops; some household cleaners, for example, can dull the finish over time, and even orange juice and tomato sauce should be wiped up promptly.
MYTH Asbestos, mold, radon, and termites are catastrophes.
"Mold — sometimes it's a big deal, sometimes it's not," says Kraeutler. Most types of mold are not dangerous to most people, and an area of less than 10 square feet is "considered a DIY project to remove," according to Kraeutler. Asbestos, he says, does not have to be eliminated if there's no chance it will become airborne — such as in unbroken siding. Radon can simply be vented away from the house, usually at a cost of less than $1,500. Termites can be controlled and the damage they do repaired, according to Jay Rizzo, a principal of Tiger Home Inspection in Braintree. All are almost always fixable. As Kraeutler puts it, "Don't think the house is marked for life as a bad house."
MYTH DIY ventures go smoother without inspections.
Rizzo has seen a lot of unfinished projects and work gone wrong when owners do it themselves without permits. "The myth is it's easier to do without inspections," he says. "But in reality, town inspectors are there to make sure things get completed to professional standards."
MYTH You can get away with inexpensive materials.
"Cheap is cheap," says Todd Vendituoli, who was an independent contractor in New England for 28 years before moving to the Bahamas, where he blogs about home-related issues at thebuildingblox.com. "It will cost you more in the long run to replace something or through extra utility bills. It really holds true for everything. You're better off just buying a quality piece the first time."
MYTH Siding is watertight.
Wood and stucco siding expand and contract with the weather, and the various pieces of material covering your house may not breathe at the same rate. "Soft joints" of an adequate amount of caulking can provide a buffer that keeps cracks from forming and rainwater from getting in and rotting your house. Even vinyl siding is not immune: If it's not installed properly, particularly around windows and doors, you can have problems down the road. If you see rotting windowsills or any apparent water damage on the drywall, leaky siding could be your culprit, according to Von Salmi, a construction forensics specialist in Westminster.
MYTH Basements get damp through the floor, and fixing that costs a fortune.
Most of the moisture that gets into your basement actually comes down, not up — from downspouts that aren't angled away from the house or soil that is not graded properly. "Almost all water problems are caused by poor exterior drainage," says Kraeutler. So you probably won't need to dig up your foundation. "Before you do the hard stuff," Kraeutler says, "do the easy stuff. You don't need to spend $15-, $20-, or $25,000 on a basement waterproofer."
MYTH The more insulation the better.
"More insulation is better," says Stack, "but the house still has to breathe to avoid mold and mildew." Before you make any major changes, especially around fans and air vents, have an expert come in to address health and safety issues. Most states have free energy-audit programs; in the Commonwealth, you can find a contractor who does them at masssave.com.
MYTH You should insulate the attic ceiling.
"People think they want the attic to be warm," Rizzo says. "But you want it to be the same temperature as outside, so you put insulation on the attic floor." Otherwise, moisture can build up and cause mold. Of course, plenty of people have finished attics, which do have insulated ceilings with drywall over them — but if you plan to do this, make sure the space is properly vented first by someone who knows what he or she is doing.
MYTH Electric heat guards keep your roof ice-free.
"Heat guards are like 8 inches off the gutter," says Ron Eaton, owner of Express Roofing and Siding in Weymouth. "All that water melts down and drips inside your gutter and freezes. Then you get ice dams that back up into the shingles and drip into the house." The units are also a fire hazard, Eaton says. "I've seen the coils really dried out and rotted." The best thing to do, he says, is remove the roof 6 feet up and put an ice and water shield under the shingles. "It is expensive, but the alternative is to spend more money if you get an ice dam."
MYTH It's OK to leave the window screens on all winter.
Well, it is OK in that it won't damage your house or the screens, says Vendituoli, but screens inhibit sunlight, and in winter, "any free heat you can get, might as well."
MYTH If you have a bathroom window, you don't need an exhaust fan.
Although most municipal codes don't require fans in bathrooms that have windows, few people keep their bathroom windows open, especially on cold days. But not ventilating a bathroom can cause moisture to build up on walls and windows, allowing mold to grow and possibly even get into the studs, eventually causing rot.
MYTH Closing the vents in unused rooms can save you money.
Most heating or cooling systems work just as hard whether 10 vents or 12 are open. In fact, closing a vent can even throw off the system's balance and allow pressure to build in the ductwork, causing leaks that can decrease efficiency and lead to higher utility bills. "You could harm your cooling system by icing up the cooling coil, and on the heating side, closing a vent doesn't necessarily mean you'll save energy or money," says Bob Eckel, the New England vice president of Conservation Services Group, a Westborough-based nonprofit energy services company.
MYTH It takes more energy to turn on lights and electronic products when you come home than to leave them on when you go out.
People think this is true because there's a power surge when you turn on a light, an appliance, or an electronic device — and there is, but it's too small to measure. Even if the surge lasted a full second and doubled your electricity use for that second — neither of which it does — it would still only cost you an extra second's worth of electricity.
MYTH Appliances and other electronics that are turned off don't use electricity. Almost all electric devices — home entertainment units, computers, printers, coffee makers, window fans, microwaves, et cetera — probably have a standby mode that continues to suck power even when the equipment isn't in use. Phones, speakers, and chargers also pull current whenever they are plugged in. Using power strips can make it easy to turn off many devices with one switch. Energy Star appliances have lower standby modes, and it might be worth upgrading since, according to the US Department of Energy, standby can account for up to 10 percent of residential electricity use.
MYTH Compact fluorescent light bulbs are as bad for the environment as traditional ones because they contain mercury.
CFLs do contain a trace amount of mercury that escapes when they break; but the surprise here is that using electricity also puts mercury into the environment. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, a typical incandescent bulb emits about three times as much mercury as a CFL, and CFLs can also be recycled, keeping them from breaking in a landfill.
MYTH Newer homes are less prone to fires.
Experts say that most fires are caused by human behavior — including careless cooking, children playing with matches, falling asleep while smoking, forgetting about a lit candle, accidents involving flammable products, and impaired judgment from intoxication — rather than the physical characteristics of the home.
Perhaps the biggest home maintenance myth is that certain things around the house need only minimal maintenance or even none at all. Here are a few of the items you may be neglecting at your peril.
* Heating and Air-Conditioning Units "You should replace the filters monthly," says NSTAR's Stack. Furnaces, air handlers, and condensers should also be checked annually by an HVAC expert to ensure they're functioning at optimal levels. To get you started, NStar offers a free Quality Installation Verification for any new or existing residential central AC system. Find participating contractors at masssave.com. "On the furnace part," Stack reminds, "don't wait until the cold weather starts, because you won't be able to get help with it when everyone else is trying." Instead, call a service technician in August or September.
* Window Air Conditioner Like larger units, window ACs need their filters changed — monthly in summer, according to Stack. Also, check the foil ridges on the back of an unplugged unit; if they're pushed together, separate them with a butter knife or a comb to increase the unit's efficiency.
* Refrigerator Vacuuming your fridge's coils regularly, says Stack, can increase its efficiency up to 20 percent. Even better, replacing an old fridge with an Energy Star model can save you as much as $150 a year on your electric bill, and many utilities have recycling programs. NStar will actually pay you $50 to take away your old fridge. (Go to masssave.com to see what's available in your city or town.)
* Vents and Fans "People tend to be a little lax on cleaning their ductwork and fans on kitchen exhaust systems," says Vendituoli, "but grease and everything else can get sucked up there and it will run less
efficiently." The same goes for ceiling fans, bathroom fans, and dryer vents, where clogs can inhibit air flow and make the appliance's motor work harder, decreasing its life span and costing you more in fuel or electricity. Too much dust and lint can even cause a fire.
* Oil Tank Vendituoli recommends having your oil tank checked every five years, because "an incredible amount of slimy stuff collects in the bottom," he says. "I found out the hard way when we were away once and the oil got low. The furnace started sucking in the gook and shut down in the middle of winter." He had to have one company come in to clean the tank and another to clean the furnace — and he narrowly escaped having frozen pipes.
* Hot Water Tank This, too, should be drained once a year for the same reason. "There's gook in water, too," Vendituoli says, and it can clog the system. "The other thing with hot water heaters is people tend to have them set too high, and even a few degrees can add up when you've got a 40-gallon tank that always needs to keep that water heated, constantly using propane, natural gas, or electricity, even when you're at work." Finally, keep an eye on your tank for corrosion or minor leaks; if you see a problem, it's time to replace the unit.
* Washing Machine Fill Hoses "When they break," says Vendituoli, "they can cause thousands and thousands of dollars' worth of damage," particularly if the machine is on the second floor. Check your hoses once a year, he recommends, and if you see any signs of brittleness or age, shut off the water and replace them. "It's always best, too, to make sure you have shut-offs and know where they are," he adds, "so you can get the water off quickly" if there's an accident.
* Gutters Cleaning the gutters, says Vendituoli, "absolutely needs to be done every year." Even if you have guards on your gutters, he maintains, they can get bent by a heavy snow load or branches falling, causing debris to accumulate and overflow water to soak your exterior — and, ultimately, interior — walls. "It's also relatively common that gutters aren't attached properly right up against the fascia boards. Visually inspect that every year to make sure they're properly attached because of what could have happened in the winter months."
* Decks Every spring, you should check the underside of your deck, according to Vendituoli, to make sure the fasteners haven't rusted or the attachments pulled away from the house. "Make sure everything's secure," he says. "If you're not comfortable with something, hire a contractor to come over and make sure all is well." One Internet search on the words "deck collapse" will tell you why.
* Utility Bills Keep an eye on them to make sure there are no major changes from one month to the next; if there are, you've probably got a maintenance issue somewhere in the house, says Vendituoli. He was once asked to suss out why someone's water bill suddenly went sky-high. He checked everything he could think of, finally taking the lid off the toilet tank. "You could barely hear the water leaking," he says, "but when they looked at their past bills they found it was 50 gallons a day."
And that, like most other neglected maintenance issues, is just money down the drain.
Elizabeth Gehrman is a frequent contributor to the Globe Magazine. Send comments to email@example.com.
Correction: Due to a reporting error, the ideal position of ceiling fan blades was described incorrectly in an earlier version of this story. In the summer, the fan should push air down, and in the winter, it should draw air up.


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In our last issue, we identified the category ratings of electrical test instruments in ascending order of transient voltage withstand capability as CAT I, CAT II, CAT III, and CAT IV. You can find CAT definitions in IEC 61010-1. In an industrial environment, you should be using either CAT III or CAT IV.
Although you can safely use CAT II instruments on most 120V and 240V branch circuits in a building, the reality is that if you have a DMM hanging from your belt that's the one you're going to use. Carry a CAT III instrument so you can work on anything you're likely to encounter below the CAT IV level (you'll need CAT IV test equipment to work on utility service equipment).
In addition to the CAT rating, check the instrument's voltage and current rating before using.


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Mount Sinai (Arabic Gebel Musa) is in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt and rises 2642 metres above sea level.
Mount Sinai is said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God; indeed, the Arabic name Gebel Musa means "Mount of Moses". While there is very little archaeological evidence to support this assertion, the mountain is still a popular pilgrimage site and home to the Monastery of St. Catherine, a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in the 6th century, one of the longest-running monasteries in the world and itself at the supposed location of the Burning Bush. The small town of al-Minya, outside the entrance to the valley, has sprung up to cater to tourists.
Get in
Your only choice of transport is by road. Dahab is 2 hours and 150 kilometers away, while the trip from Sharm el-Sheikh or Nuweiba is closer to 3 hours. Most visitors arrive on tours that arrive at approximately 1am at the foot of the mountain in order for travelers to climb the mountain overnight and watch the sunrise. Any guesthouse in Sinai can arrange for you to join a tour. There are also several very small Bedouin camps in St. Catherine that serve as accommodations for small groups of pilgrims.
Get around
You have two choices for getting around and climbing the mountain: on foot, or by camel. See Do for the full scoop.
The Monastery of St. Catherine, [3] at the foot of the mountain, is the easier of the two destinations here. Looking more like a fortress than a church, access is through a massive iron gate shut for the night and opened in the morning from 9 AM to 12 AM only (daily except Friday and Sunday). Note that the monastery observes the Greek Orthodox rites and is thus also closed for Christmas and Easter as calculated by the Greek Orthodox calendar.
On Feb 2011, there is only a few parts of the monastery which are accessible to tourists. There is also a small museum mainly about bizantines icons / tempera on wood. You need to make a 25egp donation as entrance fee but it is worth it.
A guide for the monastery could started at 100egp but you could/must bargain.
Climbing Mount Sinai is the main objective for most visitors.
A local guide is required despite the fact the trails are well signposted once you get onto them (starting price at the entrance 85egp, feb 2011 but bargain it).
There are two routes to choose from, entrances to which are rather poorly signposted, so choose carefully especially if climbing at night. Both paths lead to natural amphitheater known as Elijah's Hollow or the Seven Elders of Israel, where you'll find a teahouse for a break. From there, it's a final 750 steps (30 minutes) to reach the summit.
Note that it will be much cooler at the summit than on the coast, and in the winter at night subzero temperatures and even snow are not unknown. Dress warmly in layers, a flashlight is also a must. Blankets and mattresses can be rented at the top for circa 10 Egyptian pounds per piece, however, their state of cleanliness may be objectionable.
The intense silence of the mountain as well as its spiritual history makes it a popular spot for yoga and meditation groups. The local 'Gebeliya' Bedouin also run silent retreats for visitors, as well as trekking trips [4] or [5] (also offering individual trips in cooperation with Sheik Mousa, German website).
A local Bedouin woman has set up an exquisite craft shop in the village of St Katherine's. Fansina employs more then 200 local tribeswomen to make traditional hand-woven handicrafts which are unavailable anywhere else in the Sinai.
Eat & Drink
The monastery's hostel serves breakfast, but charges 10 LE (approximately $1.75) for an egg, a slice of bread with fig jam and a tea bag if you're not spending the night.
El Milga has some basic guesthouses and hotels. Most travellers, however, choose to daytrip (or, rather, nighttrip) from Dahab or Sharm el-Sheikh.
Get out
The only way out from Mt. Sinai is back to the coast.


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Hi all,
I am using the subroutine DLAED4 in solving for the spectrum of D + r*r', where D is diagonal. I have encountered issues with this routine when one component of r is zero, say the ith component. In this case, we know that the ith diagonal element of D, d_{i}, is left unchanged by the rank one modification, and so d_{i} is in the spectrum of D + r*r'. I am observing in all examples I've tested with a component of r equal to zero, DLAED4 doesn't converge, i.e. doesn't return the corresponding diagonal element of D. This is fine in practice since if I know the components in which r is zero, then I already know those particular eigenvalues of D + r*r', so I've thought that I could DLAED4 to just solve for the eigenvalues corresponding to nonzero components of r. But with D = diag([-6;-5;1]) and r = [2;0;-1], it appears that DLAED4 doesn't converge for two of the eigenvalues, although only one of the components of r is zero.
I dug into the algorithm behind DLAED4 a bit, but not enough yet to explain to myself this behaviour. My confusion, along with reading some literature from Dr. Ren-Cang Li, has motivated me to ask you all if in fact I need to assume that all the components of the updating vector r are nonzero. In the documentation of DLAED4 I've found, this requirement on r is not explicitly stated.
Thank you for any help!
Best, Charles


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Friday, January 28, 2011
Almost a full English breakfast
Trying to think what to make for breakfast this Sunday? Here's what we had last weekend.. No tomatoes and mushrooms, and ciabatta instead of white sliced toast, but otherwise pretty close and rather nice..
8 comments:
- Sebastian Avery Morris said...
Biscuits and Milk Gravy with Sausage. A nice comforting breakfast typical of the American South.
Baking powder biscuits; very simple and recipes abound on-line.
Sage flavored pork sausage fried in patties; easy enough to make from 1lb. ground pork (shoulder works perfectly as it's not too lean) salt, pepper, ground sage and red pepper flakes to taste.
After frying the sausage reserve 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the frying pan. Add 1/4 cup flour to make a roux. Stir in 2 cups of milk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve gravy over hot biscuits with sausage either on the side or crumbled up in the gravy. Hot sauce such as tabasco is a welcome accompaniment.
- 9:39 pm, January 28, 2011
- n-talo said...
des croissants, ici ce sera des croissants ...
- 11:19 pm, January 28, 2011
- Kristi said...
Hello, I just found your blog and I love your recipes. I'd like to invite you to link up a brunch or breakfast at my Sunday Brunch blog party HERE.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Kristi @
Veggie Converter
- 5:38 pm, January 30, 2011
- Katrina@TheGastronomicalMe said...
Pille, what's in that pretty stripy bowl then? scrambled eggs? served beautifully, in a rather Estonian than English manner:)
- 8:13 pm, January 30, 2011
I'm also curious as to what's in the bowl. I've never had a proper English breakfast. Isn't that a shame?
- 7:54 pm, February 01, 2011
- Figs, Bay, Wine said...
Delicious! I was just planning a proper English breakfast with friends for this weekend.
- 7:18 pm, February 02, 2011
- silvertoes said...
Baked beans are in the bowl, it's based on an English breakfast therefore the beans.
- 4:44 pm, February 03, 2011
- Pille said...
Katrina - it's scrambled eggs a la Gordon Ramsay. I always ordered scrambled eggs (as opposed to a fried egg) when having a full English or Scottish breakfast!
Miss Boom - do try it, when in the UK. It's not for the fainthearted, but it's lovely!
- 9:55 pm, February 04, 2011


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Obtained from 'the Bay' this month - some box sets I had my eye on for years but was not down with paying full shop prices at the time.
Most new & shrinkwrapped for a fraction of das neue price:
Lee Perry - Arkology / verdict: didn't thrill me
Stax singles box 1959-1968 / verdict: ESSENTIAL..holey cow!
Motown hitsville USA singles 1959-1971 / verdict: how did I do without?
Smithsonian Anthology of American Folk Music / verdict: hard for me not to think of a Klansmen barbeque when I hear it, sorry can't help it..
good musicology study material though..