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It's 1925. A ghosted image appears on John Logie Baird's small, flickering test screen. A spectral, actually quite disturbing face grinning out through the swirling ether of the electronic beyond. Stooky Bill.
First he broadcast the white-faced puppet Stooky Bill — a "stookie," in Glaswegian, is a plaster cast — and then grabbed a kid called Bill Taynton and put him in front of the machine. I like to think that Taynton got a look at Stooky Bill and felt a shot of the Fear, because the light and heat of the machine had blasted it into a cracked yellow ember of its former self. Perhaps the master of the machine, John Logie Baird himself, thought of the day when the Trinidadians of the Santa Cruz Valley thought him a white Obeahman and attempted a terrified assault on his house of strange lights. Perhaps he thought of the night he blacked out Glasgow while trying to make a diamond with electricity.
John Logie Baird put Taynton in front of the machine, the spin of his altered Nipkow Disc growling in the small hot room, and worked his mechanical magic, making him the first man broadcast on television.
When Baird tried to tell the editor at the Daily Express newspaper what he'd done, the hack got the Fear and hissed to his staff: "He says he's got a machine for seeing by wireless. Watch him – he may have a razor on him."

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When all else fails, turning to the most popular song of the year is a great way to make people care about whatever your're trying to tell them.
In this case, the convoluted science of the Higgs Boson—aka the "God particle"—is made infinitely more palatable when sung to the tune of Adele's multi-platinum best-seller
"Rolling in the Deep", as a song parody.
This is the first video uploaded to a new Youtube channel called A Capella Science. Sounds promising (if a liiiittle pitchy). [Mashable]


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… Cooper is optimistic that Jake Peavy will be able to return by Opening Day, although some conservative estimates have his 2011 debut pushed back as far as mid-May. And what if Peavy isn't ready when the season starts?
"We will be able to get somebody that will do what we need them to do until Peavy is ready," Cooper said. "I remember the days when we had to find a No. 3, 4 and 5 starter. We will be able to get somebody."
Since Cooper doesn't make final player personnel decisions, he is looking at in-house candidates to bridge the gap until Peavy's return. He named Charlie Leesman, Lucas Harrell and Tony Pena as starting candidates. …
Cooper doesn't like the idea of shifting Chris Sale from the rotation to the bullpen during the season.


text: so i am working on this section of psuedo code and i got stuck on this array that determines which kennel to put the dog into based on their weight, their are 8 kennels they are as follow Kennel Number ~ weightrange 1 under 50 lbs 2 under 50 lbs 3 up to 99 lbs 4 up to 99 lbs 5 up to 99 lbs 6 up to 99 lbs 7 100 lbs and over 8 100 lbs and over im trying to build a parallel array that would put the dog into the first available based on its rate. this is what i have so far. i just cant seem to figure out how to make it work. mainly because it asks for under and over if it was one of the other i could make it work. //declrations num dogweight num KENNELNUM[size] 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 num WEIGHTRANGE[size] 50,50,99,99,99,99,100,100 num size =8 num y y = 0 while dogWeight >= WEIGHTRANGE[Y] y = y + 1


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The only obligate fruit-eaters among reptiles are two species of monitor lizard that live in the Philippines. Frugivorous vertebrates tend to be able to fly (almost all are bats and birds) and so these lizards have a unique ecological role as highly specialized and relatively immobile fruit eaters. Before this project started, the only studies of this unique giant and endangered lizard had involved killing the animals. We have developed a set of techniques that allow us to learn about these animals in a completely non-destructive way.
Fruit eating monitors require foraging strategies that are unlike any other reptile. They require constant supplies of at least two types of fruits from within a very narrow range of types. Some of its food trees are very common but have unpredictable fruiting patterns, others are very rare or have a very short fruiting season. Individuals must develop spatial maps in order to remember the location of important food resources within a very complex forest environment.
Using thread (and camera traps) we have been able to demonstrate that lizards remember the position of food trees at least two or three hillsides away, that young animals will revisit important resources more often than they feed there, that that even old animals (perhaps 30 years old) have an imperfect knowledge of key resources in their activity areas and that social facilitation plays an important role in location of some resources. We hope to develop this study to investigate how lizards develop spatial maps in intact and severely fragmented habitats. The butaan is an ideal study animal for this subject because it is relatively immobile (i.e. a frugivore that cannot fly), its food resources are relatively easy to map and its fruit requirements can be predicted to a large extent.
We study the diet of the butaan by finding its droppings on the forest floor, and use them to determine seasonal and spatial changes in diet and variation between years. In total we have found almost 1000 fecal samples on Polillo Island, one of the largest samples for any single population of lizards, and are able to identify the critical food resources that the animals depend upon. We study the fate of seeds dispersed by the lizards to understand the effects of the butaan on forest structure and its importance as a seed disperser.
To learn about animals movements scientists usually track individuals with transmitters or GPS devices. Both methods usually provide spot data showing the animals position at a particular point in time rather than information on actual movement. Furthermore both methods are expensive, prone to equipment failure and present considerable problems when it comes to getting the devices off the animals. Some animals can also be tracked by observation, but not many, and the butaan is definitely not one of them! On the occasions we are able to rescue butaan from traps or hunters we release them with ingenious spool and line devices that let us track their exact movements over several miles.
Because butaan are shy and very easily disturbed there is no easy way to count animals and monitor changes in population sizes. We rely on camera traps and hides to record visits to critical trees and monitor individual animals over time. In total we have monitored trees for almost half a million hours and recorded visits to some trees over three years. Certain trees are critical to butaan survival and we are able to identify these resources and take steps to protect them.
Practical Conservation for Neglected Species
We work with endangered and neglected people, wildlife and habitats, finding practical solutions to serious problems.
Since 1999 the Butaan Project has been studying the rare, endangered, and unique fruit-eating monitor lizards of the Philippines. Butaan is just one of several races of frugivorous monitor lizards in the Philippines ("Pandan Biawak"), all of which are of at least as great a conservation concern as the Komodo dragon, but receive virtually none of the attention. Pandan Biawak occur only in lowland dipterocarp forest. The first species (Butaan) was discovered in 1845 and not seen alive by a scientist until the late 1970s. The next species (Mabitang) was discovered in 2001. Other species remain undescribed, and some may have gone extinct without ever having been recognised.


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I have the dual Sherwood pumps on my Kingscraft, and the impellers on the port engine side keep failing every ~20 hours of run time. I'm guessing there could be a couple of reasons this is happening, but wanted to run it by you guys.
Even with new impellers, the water flow through the engine is pretty low. I'm wondering if this is the cause or the symptom of the problem. I guess I need to check the flow on the output of the pump rather than the exhaust to see if it's pumping enough water. What's the best way to flush the water passages?


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NORFOLK — Brews from across the state, the country and the world will be poured at the Virginia Beer Festival.
The event takes place from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday May 18-19 in Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk waterfront.
Sponsored by Festevents and the Virginia Arts Festival, the festival will feature 65 breweries on site with more than 100 beers to sample. There'll be Brewmaster Seminars throughout the day and representatives from Homebrew USA to teach you how to brew your own batch.
Music will be provided by Glasgow Kiss on Saturday and the Esoteric Ramblers on Sunday.
Tasting tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the gate (cash only), $15 non-tasting tickets. They're available online at www.vafest.org. Call 757-282-2822 for information.


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Anyway, I'm going to be posting guest posts from other authors about their love for dystopia. And you'll be able to win copies of their books! First up we have the lovely Trish Milburn who writes adult romance for Harlequin and paranormal young adult books for Bell Bridge Books. Her latest YA release, White Witch has an amazing quote from one of my favorite authors, Sherrilyn Kenyon. When Sherri says something is "Fresh, fun and dangerous! I can't wait til the next one!" You know you gotta read it.
So go ahead - read Trish's blog below and then comment to win your own copy of White Witch. The question of the day is:
Do you like post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction? If so, what are some of your favorite titles?
(Bonus points if you say Tomorrow Land...just kidding!)
The Fraidy Cat and Her Love-Hate Relationship with the Dark
By Trish Milburn
Have you ever met someone, thought you had them figured out, only to learn something about them that surprised you? Take me, for instance. I'm what one might call a, uh, fraidy cat. Or a weenie. I'm afraid of the dark to the point where I can't walk into a dark room, even if I was just in that room with a light on. Dude, how much sense does that make? I routinely freak myself out when I'm home alone. So it might be surprising to also learn that I love darker-themed movies, TV shows, books and music. I listen to goth/hard rock/metal (Lacuna Coil, anyone?), The Walking Dead is one of my favorite shows (along with Lost Girl, Supernatural and Game of Thrones), and I absolutely love dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction, especially young adult fiction.
So why would someone who is a self-confessed fraidy cat like stuff where the characters are facing the end of the world or at least the end of the world as we know it? I think it's because those stories really distill things down to basic survival. Some people have what it takes to survive, perhaps even thrive, in a survival-of-the-fittest scenario. Take Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead. Before the zombie apocalypse, he was probably someone a lot of people looked down on, a potentially uneducated "redneck" who liked to hunt. During the zombie apocalypse? Suddenly, he's catapulted to someone you want with you, him and his mean crossbow, zombie-killing skills. And because he's no longer looked over or looked down upon, his better qualities can be seen by those who wouldn't have noticed before.
It's also interesting to see people who might have been weak or soft or just normal prior to an apocalyptic even find an inner strength and will to survive they never knew they possessed. This could be said of Andrea on The Walking Dead. She went from someone who wanted to commit suicide at the thought of having to live in a world full of zombies to one bad-ass sharpshooter who is more than happy to dispatch zombies to their once-and-for-all deaths. I'd like to think I'd find that type of inner strength should I be faced with an apocalyptic event, but I wouldn't bet money on it. :)
With the release of The Hunger Games in theaters only a day away as I write this, heroine Katniss Everdeen also comes to mind. Hers is world where the government is the enemy, and it's a world of polar opposites – haves and have-nots. Katniss lives in the have-not end, a world that looks a lot like Appalachia with its poor residents, deep seams of coal and dangerous mining jobs. While those who live in other districts have easier lives and some even live in lavish excess, for Katniss, her family and friends in District 12, it's very much a fight for survival each day. That fight is magnified a zillion-fold when she enters the Hunger Games and literally has to fight for her life.
Since I was young, I've loved survival stories – Robinson Crusoe, The Swiss Family Robinson, Julie of the Wolves. While these are tales of survival in our world, one free of any sort of apocalypse or cataclysmic event, I think it's a natural step to also enjoy stories that magnify the fight for survival. And since they don't have to be based in the world's realities, it opens up a fantastic array of possibilities.
Some of the great reads from the past few years:
- Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
- The Maze Runner trilogy by James Dashner
- Midnighters series by Scott Westerfeld
- Ashfall by Mike Mullin
- Across the Universe by Beth Revis (also sci-fi)
- Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
~ ~ ~The first in Trish Milburn's Coven trilogy about dark witches, White Witch, is out now from Bell Bridge Books. Book 2, Bane, will be out in early summer, and Magick, the final installment in the trilogy, will be out this fall.


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BBQ Ribs
3 1/2 lbs. pork loin back ribs (if I'm feeding a crowd, I'll use country style ribs because they have more meat on them)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. liquid smoke
2 cloves pressed garlic
1 tsp. salt
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup cola or water
1 1/2 cup favorite BBQ sauce
Spray inside of your crockpot with cooking spray or put liner inside. Mix brown sugar, pepper, liquid smoke, garlic and salt; rub into ribs. If using back ribs, cut into 4 inch pieces. Layer ribs and onion into pot. Pour cola over ribs. Cover and cook on low setting for 8-9 hours or until tender. Dip ribs and discard liquid and onion. Dip ribs into BBQ sauce and then put them back into crockpot. Pour remaining BBQ sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low setting for 1 more hour.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has demanded an international commission intervene to ensure that Mexico diverts Rio Grande water to Texas, as it is obligated to do under a longstanding treaty.
Cornyn sent a letter Monday to Edward Drusina, who heads the International Boundary and Water Commission. Cornyn says there is an impending water shortage in Texas due to water that Mexico owes the U.S.
Cornyn says a 10-year water debt between 1992 and 2002 cost Texas farmers hundreds of millions of dollars, and compliance was only achieved through direct negotiations with Mexico. Cornyn says direct discussions need to again begin.
Politics from around the world.
A persistent drought has depleted the Rio Grande, and arguments over when and how much water to release from the river has increased tensions.


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Most families don't have the funds to fly the whole brood across the globe, let alone the whole country. But that doesn't mean your children shouldn't learn about who and what's out there.
Thanks to Amy Norman and Stella Ma, there's now a fun and easy way (Jennifer Garner is a fan!) to teach your little ones about other countries and states.
To help get kids excited about geography, the two moms created Little Passports, a kids subscription service that sends monthly packages full of cool activities about different cultures, major landmarks, historic events and more.
Ready to explore the world with your tots? Norman and Ma share some helpful tips that you can follow without ever leaving your hometown. Check them out below:
Pull out a map. Take turns closing your eyes and picking a spot on the map. Then open your eyes and read the country's name and capitol, and then discuss where that country is in the world e.g. how close is it to the U.S.A., to the equator, or to the North or South Pole.
Try a new recipe. Cooking can also be an excellent learning experience. If you plan on visiting a state you've never been before, find a recipe that is traditional to that area and make it with your family. For example, N.Y.C. and Chicago are famous for their pizza and California is known for their authentic corn tortillas.
Share old travel photos. Did you visit somewhere special in your teens or even as an adult without the kids? Whether it was a ski trip in the Rockies or a visit to the Eiffel Tower, pull out those old photographs and share your stories with your children. You can take it a little further by pulling out a map or globe and showing your child the location in relation to where you live.
Explore music from other cultures. It's easy to forget that a lot of American music was influenced by all the many people who came here from other countries. Give your child a lesson on a specific genre – jazz is a good one because it has a rich culture and history – by borrowing books and CDs from the library. You can also attend a local concert so they can see and hear the music performed live.
Courtesy Little Passports
Take a virtual trip. If your budget doesn't allow for a journey that involves a flight and a passport, traveling the Internet can be just as educational and rewarding. For example if you have Irish ancestry, search the Web for cool facts (history, traditions, foods and more!) and photos of Ireland. The Little Passports Pinterest page can also help you visually explore a specific country.
Watch foreign films. Movies are a very powerful way to introduce your kids to other countries. Do a quick Web search on the best family-friendly foreign films and then set a date to watch at home. Once the movie is over, spend some time discussing not only the plot, but the cultural differences you noticed. Also keep an eye out for local kids film festivals. They often include foreign movies that are worth seeing.
Attend a cultural festival. Many cities hold events that celebrate different cultures and they're often rich with experiences that feel just as authentic as being at the real thing. For example, Seattle holds an annual Bastille Day Festival to celebrate France's Independence Day. And every July, Denver and Boston host the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. On Labor Day, the West Indian Day parade makes its way through Brooklyn complete with beautiful floats from every island.
Courtesy Little Passports


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C.D.S. Newsletter July 2010
In this issue...
- Modeling Ventilation Rates for LEED
- Building Information Modeling (BIM), TOPSS, and TRACE
- Trane Offers LEED Credential Maintenance Courses Online
- Did You Know...?
- Frequently Asked Support Questions
- Meet the C.D.S. Support Staff...Shawn O'Brien
Modeling ventilation to meet LEED v3 requirements
USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program
updates its products to closely align with the latest industry
standards. LEED version 3, the most recent version of LEED (also known
as LEED 2009) incorporates the latest standards such as ASHRAE
90.1-2007 and ASHRAE 62.1-2007.
Members of the C.D.S. support group are involved with and often contribute to ASHRAE and diligently work to update TRACE 700 software to reflect the latest changes in ASHRAE standards and LEED. TRACE 700 can model the ventilation in the proposed and baseline buildings to meet the requirements of LEED version 3. Specifically, TRACE 700 can be used to meet the following requirements:
IEQ Prerequisite 1
Requires ventilation to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007*.
EA Credit 1 – Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation
Requires the baseline building's performance to be calculated according to Appendix G.22.214.171.124 of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, which reads: "Ventilation. Minimum outdoor air ventilation rates shall be the same for the proposed and baseline building designs."
To meet both of these requirements in TRACE 700, follow the steps
1. Model the ventilation in the proposed alternative following the steps shown in the "ASHRAE Standard 62.1" section of the TRACE 700 User's Manual (beginning on page 4-91).
2. Next, run the design calculations of the proposed alternative to obtain the total building outdoor airflow (the airflow for each system can be found in the System Checksums report).
3. Divide that number by the square footage of the building. This will provide a cfm/sq ft value to be applied as the cooling and heating ventilation rate for all rooms in the Baseline alternative, preferably using templates.
4. Finally, for the Baseline alternative, set the Standard 62.1-2004/2007 inputs in Create Templates and Create Rooms to "No," to prevent the program from running the Standard 62.1-2007 zone calculations again. Set the cooling and heating ventilation inputs to the cfm/sq ft rate from Step 3. In addition, go to Create Systems, click Advanced, and set the system ventilation flag to "Sum Room OA Reqs" in the Baseline alternative to prevent the program from running multi-zone calculations of Standard 62.1-2007 (see screen shots below).
*The above procedure applies to projects that are following ASHRAE
Standard 90.1-2007 (without addenda) and have defined the
ventilation in the Proposed alternative based on Standard 62.1-2007.
Addendum DA to Standard 90.1-2007 had its first public review in
February 2010 and has an exception that states that if the Proposed
alternative is designed based on the Ventilation Rate Procedure in
Standard 62.1, then the Baseline alternative shall also be
calculated using the Ventilation Rate Procedure with the following
change: "Baseline zone air distribution effectiveness shall be
changed to (Ez)=1.0 per each Proposed zone having a zone air
distribution effectiveness (Ez)>1.0." Addendum DA will be
voted on in an upcoming ASHRAE meeting and might be included in
90.1-2010. If this happens, then the above procedure will not apply
to any project that will follow ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010.
For more information about ventilation standards, view our Engineers Newsletter Live webcast, ASHRAE Standards 62.1 and 90.1, and VAV Systems.
Building Information Modeling (BIM), TOPSS, and TRACE 700
BIM means different things to different people. For some, BIM simply
describes objects imported into a CAD file. To others, the concept
encompasses managing information from the earliest part of the design
phase to the completed life cycle of the building. This article
highlights two features offered by TRACE 700 to help manage data
effectively, no matter your definition.
Import equipment selections made in Trane's selection program, TOPSS, into TRACE or your CAD program. Importing TOPSS selections into TRACE ensures a more accurate energy model because it uses actual equipment parameters. This streamlines the equipment creation process in TRACE eliminating the need to manually build power consumed and ambient relief curves. TOPSS users have access to export any of the rotary chiller equipment selections. CenTraVac equipment selections can be accessed through your Trane Sales Engineer.
Additionally, TOPSS has a BIM feature that allows you to export the equipment selection to a compatible CAD program (e.g. Revit, Bentley).
In order to use the TOPSS export feature, you must have a full version of TOPSS. Contact your Trane Sales Engineer for a free copy of the software.
Import a compatible CAD file into TRACE. TRACE can import CAD files formatted as gbXML (Green Building XML). This functionality offers several modeling advantages:
- Importing a CAD file into TRACE is a quick and easy way to define a building and its zoning, and it ensures you are using the same parameters throughout the design process.
- TRACE offers advanced airside systems (e.g. underfloor air distribution, variable refrigerant volume, chilled beams) and centralized geothermal systems that allow you to explore various options to optimize the building's performance.
- Although CAD programs have begun to add some energy modeling capabilities, they do not offer the extensive load and energy calculations found in TRACE. Leveraging TRACE's calculations results in a highly accurate analysis.
- Just like TOPSS selections, results from the TRACE calculations can be exported back to the CAD file. This allows you to bring calculated results back into your CAD program.
To import CAD files into TRACE, open TRACE and select "Import gbXML"
from the File menu. Refer to the TRACE
700 User's Manual for details regarding the information imported
into TRACE and for detailed instructions. Additional questions may
then be addressed via email or over the phone with the C.D.S. support
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Trane now offering LEED credential maintenance courses online
Continuing education courses are now available online at www.trane.com/continuingeducation.
Since becoming a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education
Provider in February 2010, Trane has been adding LEED credential
maintenance courses on a monthly basis to equip LEED professionals
with the continuing education needed to stay competitive in the
sustainable building industry.
These courses are offered at no charge and range from fan basics to ASHRAE Standards 62.1 and 90.1. The following courses include specific TRACE 700 analyses:
- Central Geothermal System Design and Control
- Energy-Saving Opportunities for LEED® and the Energy Policy Act
- Air-Handling Systems, Energy and IAQ
The automated online process allows you to view the course webcast,
take an assessment quiz and download a certificate of completion. Each
course includes course material, presenter biographies and
bibliographies for further research.
All courses are approved by USGBC/GBCI and AIA and provide up to 1.5 CEUs.
Did you know that the TRACE 700 User's Manual is updated with
each release of TRACE? You can access the latest version from TRACE by
selecting the Help menu, clicking Documentation, and then clicking
User's Manual.
The TRACE 700 User's Manual provides more than 400 pages of information on how to model specific scenarios. The first two sections include basic information and an overview of the program phases. The remaining sections delve into detailed aspects of how to model different applications. A modeling guide for LEED® is also included. This is an invaluable resource in which you can find answers to many of your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I model a system with 100% outdoor air in TRACE?
Systems that require 100% outdoor air are common in hospitals and
laboratories. This system is the only equipment serving the assigned
Modeling a system with 100% outdoor air can be done on a room-by-room basis on the Create Rooms-Airflows tab, or it can be done for all the rooms at once on the Create Templates-Airflow tab. Note: For a system to be 100% outdoor air, all rooms assigned to the system must be specified as 100% outdoor air.
To model a 100% outdoor-air system, complete the following steps:
Step 1: Access the Airflow tab of Create Rooms or Create Templates.
Step 2: In the Ventilation section, select 100 Percent Outdoor Air from the drop-down list in the Type field. The Cooling and Heating fields default to 100% Clg Airflow and 100% Htg Airflow, respectively.
Step 3: If a minimum airflow must be supplied to the space, input the minimum airflow rate under the Main Supply section, using the units of air changes/hour, cfm/sq ft, L/s/sq m, cfm/person, or L/s/person. By default, TRACE will calculate the supply airflow based on the loads for the space.
Step 4: If a VAV system is being modeled, input the heating minimum airflow rate in the Rate field in the VAV Minimum section.
Step 5: If 0% return air is being modeled, enter 100% Clg and 100% Htg Airflow in the Rate field in the Room Exhaust section to exhaust the air at room level.
Step 6: In Create Systems, select the appropriate airside system, associated fans, static pressures, and supply-air temperature ranges for the system.
Step 7: Assign the rooms to the airside system and calculate the design results for the air handler.
How do I model a water-source heat pump in TRACE?
Water-source heat pumps (WSHPs) transfer heat from air to water and
vice versa. Piping the heat pumps together in a common water loop
creates a heat-recovery system that can redistribute heat where it is
needed—for example, from interior zones to perimeter spaces.
Within TRACE, there is a specific water-source heat pump airside system to use, as well as standard pre-built cooling equipment. Although water-source heat pumps provide both cooling and heating, in TRACE they are considered a cooling piece of equipment with a reversing valve. This means that the Create Plants section of the program has some modeling nuances that require special attention. Also note that dedicated outdoor air systems are commonly used in conjunction with water-source heat pumps to provide ventilation air to the space or heat pumps.
To model a WSHP, follow these steps:
Step 1: On the Create Systems - Selection screen, select Water Source Heat Pump as the system type and click Apply.
Step 2: On the Fans tab, select Hydronic in Heat Pump Fan as the fan type in the Primary field, and enter the static pressure.
Step 3: On the Create Plants screen, select the WSHP equipment and drag it to the appropriate cooling plant. Note that TRACE will not allow you to assign a WSHP piece of equipment to a heating plant because in TRACE it is considered a cooling piece of equipment by definition. Rename the cooling plant as WSHP.
Also note that all heat pump or heat recovery systems in TRACE require a backup heat source. TRACE will therefore require that a backup heating piece of equipment be assigned to the heating plant.
Step 4: Select the cooling plant and click the Cooling Equipment tab.
Step 5: Choose the specific water-source heat pump equipment that best matches the target performance.
Step 6: Enter the Full-Load Consumption of the pump that serves the common water loop—the primary chilled-water pump, in this case. Keep in mind that the pump works as both a condenser and primary chilled water pump due to its reversible nature, but TRACE simply categorizes this pump as chilled-water.
Step 7: Click Controls to assign the excess heat from the common water loop to loads served by the heating plant identified as the Energy Source. Note: Do not remove thermal storage as this will eliminate the water loop from the simulation.
In the case of heating, TRACE will first use whatever heat it can recover from the water loop before activating the backup heat source.
Step 8: Be sure to apply your changes. On the Heating Equipment tab, pick the boiler equipment that most closely matches the anticipated performance.
Step 9: Enter the Full-Load Consumption of the pump that circulates hot water from the boiler.
Step 10: Assign each coil load to the appropriate plant.
Note: When viewing the equipment energy consumption report for heat pump systems, keep in mind that all compressor energy reflected for both heating and cooling will be displayed in the cooling equipment section of the report only. Only backup heating energy (if necessary) will be reflected for the heating plant.
For more information, the attached excerpt from the TRACE User's Manual discusses how to model a water-source heat pump system in TRACE 700.
Meet the C.D.S. Support Staff... Shawn O'Brien
Shawn is a new marketing engineer in the C.D.S. department. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2005 with a B.S. in Physics. Since then, he has worked as a design engineer for two companies and helped out in one of his family's businesses. Shawn is a Wisconsin Army National Guard member and was deployed to Iraq from 2009-2010.
Q. What three items would you want if stranded on a desert island?
A fishing pole, sunscreen, and a flag to stake on it proclaiming it as "My Island."
Q. What is the most enlightening book you've read in the past year?
The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland by Seumus MacManus. Thumper thick book, but now I know more about myself and history.
C.D.S. Newsletter October 2010
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text: Please join the Anderson clan for their 118th annual reunion on Sunday, September 16, 2012 beginning at about 11 a.m. This year's reunion will be held in the Macon County Coon Hunters Club building, located off of Prentiss Bridge Road just south of Franklin, North Carolina. All descendants of the Mansfield and Harriet (Black) Anderson family are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish (or two!) and drinks, plus any stories, photos, or ephemera you may wish to share or show. We look forward to seeing y'all there!


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Relate through sound to the unknown and intuitive future which is a creative joyful happening process.
This music is said to have the power to instantaneously connect you with sources of energy and wisdom far beyond our own limited known self. This allows you to relate to the unknown future which is a vast infinite, creative, happening process. Tuning In features the soothing & hypnotic vocals of Mata Mandir Singh with complimentary harmonies by Gurudass Kaur. Remastered at Invincible Studios January 2009!
There is a poem written by my spiritual teacher Yogi Bhajan that begins with these lines: Meditate on God right now! And even if you've wasted your past in pursuit of Maya (An ancient sanscrit word meaning the things of the world), You can know the future. That to me is a prime reality of spiritual life. That anyone, no matter how high or low, has the power to instantaneously connect with sources of energy and wisdom far beyond his or her own limited known self. This allows us to relate to the unknown future which is a vast infinite, creative, happening process. The greatest sinner can become the greatest saint in an instant. It is a change of mental frequency and perspective. There is no guilt in the equation. It is this quality of the creation that gives me hope, both for myself as well as all humankind and the planet earth, within which our existence is so inextricably interwoven. The instant we tune in, the healing process begins immediately on a personal and a global level. In the yogic philosophy it is said that we as creatures of the creator, are given the mind to instantly connect to infinity, the source of all energy and power. It is said we are not earth beings trying to be spiritual but angelic, spiritual beings, trying to adjust to life on earth. The mind is a gift from God to shuttle between the etheric realms and the earth. It is sometimes possible to have a glimpse of this "Tuned In" mind in observing the actions of the saints, sages and both great and humble spiritual teachers who have walked the earth with otherworldly strength, insight, humility and service to their fellow humans. The practice of singing mantras and spiritual poetry created by these folks demonstrates the power of the spoken word within ourselves to connect ones own consciousness with the central computer that we sometimes call God. By changing the frequency of our mental vibrations, our world changes with it. That is the power of prayer. By listening with deep attention to our innermost sounds in meditation, or to the sacred sounds of ourselves or others chanting, we can gain the power of tuning in.. It is very similar to the way we change the frequency of the vibrating string of an instrument to bring it into harmony with the instrument itself and the other strings. It then makes those who hear it feel pleasure from that harmony. Just so, by listening and listening and adjusting our own mental frequency, we come into harmony with the whole universe and can share that energy with others. That is the practice of Naad Yoga.
The Teachings
The teachings contained in this CD series are part of a vast body of yogic knowledge brought to the western world by Yogi Bhajan. It is through his tireless dedication and selflessness as a teacher and compassion as a human that so many have the opportunity to practice these teachings today. Further it is largely due to his encouragement that I came to record this music.
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Mata Mandir pours devotion into each note that he sings. His gentle voice creates a sacred atmosphere for healing and connectedness, helping students calm their minds and open their hearts. His Sikh-inspired mantras invite listeners to have a personal experience of the Divine.
A longtime student of Kundalini Yoga Master Yogi Bhajan, Mata Mandir learned early on about the power of the sound current for elevation. "Yogiji told me a long time ago that if you play any instrument in a rhythmic pattern, that will put you into harmony with the whole universe," he says. Inspired by Yogi Bhajan's life-changing teachings, Mata Mandir then embarked on a journey of helping others come in tune with the rhythm of the universe. "Everything has a frequency and vibration, everything has its own song," he says. "When you tune in to sounds of the world, like the sound of your breath or your heartbeat, for example, the world becomes different. You create a new intelligence in your life and you begin to see rhythm where before you only saw chaos."
Mata Mandir currently performs and teaches classes on the science of chanting and listening both across the United States and internationally. In his upcoming book, Naad Yoga - the Yoga of Sound Workbook, he explains how one can use mantras to stimulate the brain and glandular system and reach deep states of bliss. "There's a cascade of chemical changes in every word we speak," he says.
Sharing a deep passion for Naad Yoga, Mata Mandir uses music to guide his students to the present moment and into a natural state of empowerment. Adding to his detailed teachings on chanting, he also emphasizes the importance of learning to deeply listen. "The eyes can create a lot of illusion," he says. "But the ears are very accurate and can distinguish all different notes, all different sounds."
Totality of all. There was a time in ancient India where music was considered a spiritual practice. The name for this was "sangeet". The mantric syllable Sa was used by musicians to tune in and find their base. It is the first syllable of the Indian music scale. All other notes are tuned relative to Sa. In yogic terms Sa stands for the totality of all the universe. Music and yoga were intimately interconnected in those days.
Gyan Mudra
Sit cross-legged on a mat or rug with a straight spine and the chin slightly tucked in like a military position. This gives the optimum flow of energy up the spine. Rest the hands on the knees with the elbows straight and the forefinger rolled under the thumb with the other fingers straight. Inhale deep and chant Sa with a full breath, concentrating on and projecting out from the third-eye point. This is the energy center or chakra located above and between the two eyebrows. Don't worry about the length of breath. Simply breath deep on the inhale and chant with the full breath till it is out. Then do it again at your own pace. This is the base of Indian vocal practice as well as a meditation.
2. Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
I bow to the one Cosmic Creative energy. I bow to the divine teacher and guidance faculty within. An ancient yogic mantra designed to allow the chanter to relate instantly to the divine teacher within. This is called the Adi Mantra. Adi means primal or first and mantra means the creative mental projection using sound. It is used to tune in before Kundalini yoga classes to center one in the higher self and spiritually guide both teacher and students in the class. The recommended mudra is Prayer Pose.
Prayer Pose
Place the palms of the hands together at the center of the chest at the heart center with the hands touching the chest. and a few pounds of pressure on them Close the eyes and concentrate at the third eye point (just above and between the eyebrows.) Inhale and sing the mantra in one breath or inhale quickly through the mouth after the first Namo.
3. Ad Guray Nameh
Aad Guray Nameh
I bow to the Primal power
Jugaad Guray Nameh
I bow to the Guru of all times and ages
Sat Guray Nameh
I bow to the true Guru
Siri Guru Dev-ay Nameh
I bow to the great teacher of all
4. Sungeeai Sidh
This is a mantra given by Guru Arjun, the fifth Sikh teacher. It was given as the preamble to a poem called "The Lagoon of Peace" to prepare the mind for guidance and to attune the mind to the spiritual concepts about to be given. It is used in Kundalini Yoga in the same way and is known as the mantra to impart intelligence, guidance and protection to the practitioner. These are the 8th to 11th stanzas of Guru Nanak's well known spiritual poem, JapJi. In them he describes all the benefits of listening meditatively or tuning in.
Suneeai sidh peer sur naat,
Suneeai dharat dhaval aakaash
Suneeai deep loa paataal
Suneeai po-eh na sakai kaal
Naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas
Suneeai dookh paap kaa naas
Suneeai eesar barmaa ind
Suneeai mukh saalaahan mand
Suneeai jog jugat tan bhayd
Suneeai shaast simrit ved
Naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas
Suneeai dukh paap kaa naas
Suneeai sat santokh giaan
Suneeai atsat kaa ishnaan
Suneeai par par paaveh maan
Suneeai laagai sehj dhiaan
Nanak bhagataa sadaa vagaas
Suneeai dookh paap kaa naas
Suneeai saraa gunaa kay gaah
Suneeai shayk peer paatishaah
Suneeai andhay paaveh raaho
Suneeai haath havai asgaaho
Naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas
Suneeai dookh paap kaa naas
Listening the Siddhas(beings of spiritual perfection), the spiritual teachers, heroic warriors, the Yogic masters. Listening the earth, its support and the Akaashic ethers. Listening , the oceans, the lands and peoples of the world, and the nether regions of the underworld. Listening, death cannot touch you. Oh Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss. By listening pain and sin are destroyed. Listening, Shiva Brahma and Indra. Listening even foul mouthed people praise Him. Listening, the technology of Yoga, and the secrets of the body. Listening the Shastras, the Smiritees and the Vedas. Oh Nanak the devotees are forever in bliss. Listening ,pain and sin are destroyed. Listening, Truth, contentment and Spiritual wisdom. Listening as if to take ones spiritual bath at the 68 places of pilgrimage. Listening, reading and reciting, honor is obtained. Listening, intuitively grasping the Essence of meditation. O Nanak ,the devotees are forever in bliss. Listening pain and sin are destroyed. Listening, dive deep into the ocean of virtue. Listening the Shaykhs(Religious scholars), spiritual teachers, emperors. Listening, even the blind find their way. Listening, the unreachable comes into our hands. O Nanak the devotees are ever in bliss. Listening, pain and sin are destroyed.
Gurudass Kaur - Vocals
Hari Kaur - Backup Vocals
Wahe Guru Singh - Backup Vocals
Seva Kaur - Backup Vocals
Simone Lambregts - Violin
Michael Benedik - Classical Guitar
Antal Steixner - Percussion


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On Monday, Apple introduced its iCloud wireless data sync service at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
Slideshow: Apple iCloud: A Visual Tour
So what exactly is iCloud? How does it compare to MobileMe? How much will it cost? We answer these questions--and many more--below. Because much of iCloud won't be up and running until this fall when iOS 5 ships, there will still be lots of unanswerable questions, but here's everything you need to know right now.
What is iCloud?
iCloud is Apple's name for a number of Internet-based services for syncing files and data across iOS devices, Macs, and PCs.
Isn't that what MobileMe does?
Yes and no. iCloud will offer some of the same features as MobileMe, but not all, and it will add new features, as well.
What does this mean for MobileMe?
MobileMe will be going the way of the dodo. More on that in a bit.
What does iCloud offer?
As with MobileMe, iCloud can sync your contacts, calendars, e-mail, and Safari bookmarks between iOS devices and computers. But it will also offer document storage, photo storage, and music-syncing features, along with backup features for iOS devices.
Will iCloud store and back up any file I want it to?
Not quite. Apple says that iCloud will sync documents created with Apple's apps (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, for example) as well as any third-party apps that are adapted to take advantage of iCloud. Presumably, most iOS and Mac developers will get on the iCloud bandwagon, but there will be a transition period where some apps will sync with iCloud and others won't. That means users will need to be careful not to assume that all their files are automatically saved to iCloud, because only some apps will do the job.
How much will I be able to store on iCloud?
5GB. That covers mail, documents, and backup. Purchased music, apps, books, and Photo Stream photos (more on that below--won't count against your 5GB limit.
What if I need more storage? Will there be a way to pay for more?
It looks like there will be. In the iOS 5 beta, buried within the iCloud section of the Settings app is a "Buy More Storage" button. Which makes a lot of sense, since some users will hit that 5GB ceiling rather easily. The Dropbox cloud-storage and file syncing service offers 2GB of storage for free, and charges $10 per month for 50 GB or $20 per month for 100 GB. Apple will probably offer extra storage at similar prices.
How does iCloud compare with Dropbox and SugarSync?
Unlike Dropbox and SugarSync, which are designed to let you sync any file or folder on your computer through their servies, iCloud is focused on integration with apps. So it doesn't matter where you save that Pages document on your Mac; it'll be synced with iCloud merely by virtue of being a Pages document. On the other hand, you won't be able to--at least from what we know so far--use iCloud to sync a document created in an application that doesn't offer iCloud support.
What about photos?
iCloud includes a feature called Photo Stream, which auto-imports any new pictures taken on an iOS device or added to iPhoto and stores them for 30 days in the cloud. You can view those photos on (and in some cases download them to) your other iOS devices, computers, and even your Apple TV. Because of their size, photo syncing is limited to 1000 pictures on iOS devices, but is unlimited on computers. (Although you obviously can't run iPhoto on a Windows PC, Apple says Photo Stream will work with those computers as well--you'll simply choose a folder on your hard drive that you want to use as your "photo library".)
Only 1000 photos? What about all my other photos?
iCloud stores and syncs your most-recent 1000 photos. But that doesn't mean you lose older photos. Apple said on Monday that any photos in iPhoto (or, on a Windows PC, to another folder) will be permanently stored on your computer.
What kind of music features does iCloud have?
iTunes in the Cloud offers manual downloading of all your previously purchased iTunes Store music, as well as automatic downloads of all new purchases, to any computer or iOS device authorized for your iTunes account. If you've purchased tracks from the iTunes Store in the old 128-kbps protected AAC format and re-download them, they'll be delivered in that same format--they won't be offered to you as unprotected 256-kbps AAC files (for that you'll have to pay 30 cents a track to upgrade them through iTunes). If tracks that you've purchased are no longer available from the iTunes Store, you won't be able to re-download them.
Currently, streaming music from iCloud is not supported, which means in order to listen to a song or album, you'll need to download it to the device or computer on which you want to listen to the music. For iOS devices especially, storage will be a limiting factor. There's also a new feature called iTunes Match (as we'll explain in the very next item).
What about music that isn't from the iTunes Store (stuff I ripped from CDs myself, say)?
For $25 a year, Apple's iTunes Match feature can scan your iTunes library and match up (if possible) any songs you have that you didn't buy from iTunes with the same track in Apple's Store--and then you can access those tracks from all your computers and iOS devices, just like tracks you bought through iTunes. This is in sharp contrast to the cloud-based musical offerings from Amazon and Google, which require you to actually upload your music to be able to access it (although those services allow you to stream your music, rather than just download it like Apple's).
Even better, once iTunes Match has "matched" those tracks, it replaces low-bit rate versions with 256-kbps, DRM-free AAC versions. For the songs iTunes doesn't offer (Apple says it currently has 19 million tracks) you can upload your own files instead. Apple says that you can store up to 25,000 matched and manually-uploaded tracks--iTunes-purchased tracks don't count against this limit. For those with really big iTunes libraries, we don't know how you'll decide which tracks and albums you want access too. Also, it's unclear what happens when you stop paying the annual subscription fee, but if it's anything like other subscription music services, chances are that a portion of your iCloud experience will cease to function.
If I don't renew iTunes Match after a year, do I lose all of those non-iTunes songs I downloaded to my devices?
We don't know. If we had to guess, we'd say you probably get to keep those files forever, but when your subscription lapses, you will no longer have access to them on iCloud, so you won't be able to download them to any device on demand. We're guardedly optimistic that the music files themselves will remain intact and playable, but detached from the cloud.
Does it work with any other purchased files?
Yes, you can set up your iOS devices to auto-download newly purchased apps and books as well.
What about other iTunes Store content, like movies and podcasts?
At this point, it looks like the iTunes in the Cloud features are limited to music/apps/books, so no TV shows, movies, podcasts, or iTunes U content downloaded from the iTunes Store. That could be due, in the case of movies and TV shows, to concerns about bandwidth and/or licensing agreements with studios. But we suspect Apple will extend iTunes in the Cloud to at least some other types of content at some point.
Can I use iCloud to back up my iOS device?
Another aspect of iCloud is automatic data backup. According to Apple, once a day--but only when your iOS device is connected to both a power source and a Wi-Fi network--iCloud will back up many types of user data to the cloud. It won't back up everything, but it will handle purchased music, apps, and books; your Camera Roll (photos and videos); device settings; app data; Home-screen and app organization; text and MMS messages; and ringtones. If you ever get a new iOS device or need to restore from a backup, Apple said, you can just enter your Apple ID and password and everything will be automatically loaded onto that device.
Will I be able to use iCloud to sync settings and other data between my Macs?
Other than the types of data already mentioned--photos, media, and data in iCloud-enabled applications--Apple hasn't said much. But we think it's only a matter of time before you'll be able to sync, say, your application and system settings, and perhaps even your login sessions, between your Macs.
I've got lots of Apple IDs. I've got an iTunes account with all my apps and music on it, we have family MobileMe accounts for e-mail... what does the advent of iCloud mean for me?
We're not sure how Apple is going to handle multiple accounts. However, the iOS 5 beta features an iCloud settings item as well as a separate Store settings item. The iCloud item handles the syncing of mail, contacts, calendars, reminders, bookmarks, notes, Photo Stream, and Find My iPad, as well as storage and backup. The Store setting seems to cover music and apps. So it's possible you'll be able to use one Apple ID for media purchases and syncing, and a separate ID for all the other data. In this way, if you have a single family account for media purchases, you can keep everyone on that while using a separate account for other data.
Will I be able to merge my iTunes and MobileMe accounts into a single account? Or change my Apple ID and retain my old apps and media?
Apple hasn't said anything about how management of Apple IDs will be handled. Given their increasing importance, it would certainly be nice if Apple allowed users to change, merge, and even split accounts.
If I have an expired me.com e-mail address from a MobileMe trial, or a mac.com AIM account, will I be able to claim them when iCloud is released?
It seems likely that if you signed up at some point for a me.com or mac.com address, you may be able to re-activate that user name once iCloud launches. We won't know for sure until that day gets closer.
Can I play music directly from iCloud, or do I have to first download them to a device?
You can listen to a preview of your purchased music to help you identify a track before downloading it (when browsing by album) but you can't stream complete songs.
Can you use Mail with a custom domain, or does it have to be me.com?
You can use Mail with any mail account you want. But iCloud's e-mail system is based solely on the me.com domain, so far as we can tell.
Will parts of iCloud be accessible with a browser?
We don't know yet, but we'd assume that you'll be able to at least view your mail, calendars, and contacts (as you can with MobileMe now). The stuff that requires iTunes (apps, music, books) probably won't work in a browser, although photos might.
I have a few albums I copied from a friend. How will iTunes Match know which files are legal for me to upload?
The specifics of how iCloud does or doesn't deal with pirated music will likely be a secret. We'd guess that if you try to match tracks purchased from someone else's iTunes account, you'll be told that you don't have the right to use them. Those tracks are watermarked with another Apple ID and therefore easy to identify. As for tracks that have been downloaded from the Internet, it's possible that Apple could look for identifying characteristics that indicate the music came from a dodgy source. For example, tags, watermarks, and sonic footprints. On the other hand, it's possible that part of the $25 you pay each year buys you a measure of amnesty from the labels.
Can you delete apps through the cloud from all devices by deleting on one?
It doesn't look like there's any facility to delete items on other devices from a single device. Which is nice, because it might make the other people who share your Apple ID quite angry.
Can I choose what syncs and what doesn't, per device?
The iCloud settings area suggests you can turn contacts, calendars, reminders, bookmarks, notes, Photo Stream, Find My iPad, and iCloud backup on and off individually on each device.
With "the truth is in the cloud" in the new OSes, what about people who want local copies of everything (e.g., POP vs. IMAP)?
It seems like Apple's solution here is to push everything back out to all the Macs or PCs attached to your account. But if you're uncomfortable with having the canonical form of your data be on Apple's servers, iCloud may not be for you.
What happens to data when you delete a game and reinstall it? Is there a way of restoring game saves?
It seems likely that game saves will be syncable using iCloud, so you can pause on an iPad and pick up on an iPhone.
Will using iCloud's photostream on the Mac require me to upgrade to iPhoto '11? Windows users don't need an extra expenditure to use it.
Yes, it looks like you'll need to upgrade to the latest version of iPhoto for $15.
Will iCloud eat up my data plan? Or will it only use Wi-Fi?
iCloud seems to be intentionally focused on Wi-Fi syncing. Backups won't happen unless you're on Wi-Fi and plugged in, for example. But some features will sync over cellular connections, and yes, they will use your data plan. Users on limited data plans will need to consider their iCloud strategy carefully.
Most of my music is on a non-iOS iPod. How does the iPod fit into the scheme of songs being pushed to all devices?
iCloud requires an Internet connection to do its job, which explains why it's limited to iOS devices--which can connect to Wi-Fi networks and, in most cases, 3G data networks as well. We can't see how an iPod nano or classic could ever fit into the iCloud ecosystem.


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Well, it finally happened. Apple's spectacular revenue and profit growth have fallen back to earth. If you're looking for a reason why investors have fled the stock, then look no further than this chart.
It's worth noting that the year-over-year comparisons aren't perfect because Apple's holiday quarter in 2012 had one less week than it did in 2011. But, even if you were to restore that week, the sales growth wouldn't be where it once was.
The days of Apple's mega growth have come to a close.
Source : Business Insider SAI January 2013


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- "Harry had deliberately left the trial of the Keepers until last, hoping for an emptier stadium and less pressure on all concerned. Unfortunately, however, all the rejected players and a number of people who had come down to watch after a lengthy breakfast had joined the crowd by now, so that it was larger than ever."
- —Harry laments the large crowd that has gathered to watch the Gryffindor Keeper Trials[src]
In September 1996, a number of unidentified spectators attended the Quidditch trials for the position of Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, under the captaincy of Harry Potter.
The various supporters each had a favourite as for whom they wished to see win the position, with most supporting either Ronald Weasley or Cormac McLaggen.
- "Come on, Weasley! ... Yeah, Ron! ... Go on, Cormac!"
- —The spectators[src]
Most of the vocal supporters seemed to favour Ronald Weasley, though there was at least one holdout for Cormac McLaggen.[1] Ultimately, Ronald Weasley claimed the position, though not without a "helping hand" from Hermione Granger.[2]
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)
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Protect your plow and the road. Ride above the uneven surfaces of gravel and dirt with plow shoes. The cast iron construction and shape ensures that your plow glides over gravel and dirt at the perfect height. The bolt-on shoe kit extends cutting edge and base angle life when plowing rocky or abrasive surfaces.
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Best Sennheiser headphones
Our reviews of the best Sennheiser headphones
We've put together a list of what we think are the best Sennheiser headphones you can buy -- for people after portable, gaming and serious hi-fi models.
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Despite the price we were very impressed with the Sennheiser HD 800 headphones. They consistently handled every bass and treble note we threw at them, and the build quality is exceptional.
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- 18th Feb., 2009
- Campbell Simpson
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- $ 2,499.00
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- Incredible sound quality, comfortable
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- Incredible price, require amplification


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REDLANDS – The family of Amber Ann Muschwitz, an 18-year-old Redlands resident who was struck and killed by a car in September, is seeking the public's help to purchase a headstone for her grave site in Hollywood.
A cousin of the teen set up a bank account to collect donations, while her sister and additional family members are selling bracelets at $5 a piece.
The gravestone could cost the family $8,000 for the purchase and installation.
So far $1,300 has been raised.
After Muschwitz' death the family held a car wash to cover the cost of her burial services.
"(Amber) was just like a ray of sunshine. She touched a lot of people's lives in the short time she was here," said Muschwitz' cousin, Harry Arnold of San Diego. "She had a lot of friends and family who absolutely adored her, and there is no greater gift that we can give her than a proper headstone to memorialize her short life."
Donations of any size can be deposited into Wells Fargo account No. 122000247. The routing number is 9298120958.
Bracelets are available for purchase through a Facebook memorial page set-up by Muschwitz' sister, Holly Schmehl.
Bracelets are $5 a piece, plus $2 shipping and handling.
Since the drive began, the family of Muschwitz has seen an outpouring of support to help get the ball rolling, Schmehl said.
"It's slowly getting there. But we're getting there," Schmehl said.
Muschwitz was struck and killed by a car while walking in the roadway on Greenspot Road near Orange Street in Highland on an early Wednesday morning in September.
She was transported by ambulance to St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
After the accident, friends and family gathered at the scene to remember the young woman who was described by family members as a person who could light up a room with her smile.
A 2012 graduate of Citrus Valley High School, Muschwitz was preparing to travel to Hawaii to attend college to earn a degree in nursing before her death.
Memorial services were held shortly after the accident at Hollywood Forever Chapel in Hollywood.
To learn more, visit Muschwitz' memorial Facebook page
Reach Kristina via email, or call her at 909-793-3221, or find her on Twitter @TheFactsKris.


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We�ve got a collection of small stuff here, and we thought we�d just stick with it. It�s not that we can�t expand any of these items into several hundred or a thousand words, but you wouldn�t like it. We used to call those expanded pieces �thumb-suckers� in the journalism business, because your brain was reduced to babyhood trying to read them. When we read these from other writers (who shall remain nameless for your protection), we get bored out of our minds. It is our sworn duty to save you from this fate.
CoinKeeper is one of our favorite iPhone and Android apps, and it�s now out in a version for the iPad. It�s an easy-to-use budgeting program that keeps track of your expenses and income. In fact, it�s so simple that Joy is keeping track for the first time in her life. (You learn some interesting things about where your money goes.)
If you�re already using the iPhone version of CoinKeeper, you can sync your data with the new iPad version so you don�t have to start over. CoinKeeper has been featured by Apple in the �Staff Favorites� category in 83 countries. It�s been No. 1 in Singapore and Russia and in the top five paid apps in the U.S. Pricing fluctuates, running around $3 to $10 for Apple and Android.
Skype video chats just got some competition from Zoom.us, a free service that lets up to 15 people chat at once, on phones, tablets and computers, or a mix of all three. When one person is talking, their face dominates the screen and the rest are seen in thumbnail images. To add someone to a chat, just send them a link.
Skype charges $10 a month for group chats, but has nearly 700 million users for individual calls.
If you use the text messaging feature on an iPad 2, the new iPad or an iPhone, the new version lets you include photos in the body of the message. There�s no limit on the size of the photos. There are no text messaging charges.
When Marcin Jakubowski�s tractor broke down, the physics-trained PhD in fusion energy didn�t go out and buy a new one, he built one. Then he decided to put together simple plans for 50 machines that any group might need.
The plans are free. Go to OpenSourceEcology.org to get the �Global Village Construction Kit,� an open-source guide to making cheap modular machines. There�s an odd-looking car, a self-replicating cutting table, a drill press, a 3-D printer, an aluminum extruder, a brick maker and dozens of others. The brick maker lets you load raw dirt at the building site to make 16 bricks a minute.
We gave our 89-year-old aunt an iPad recently, her first ever computer of any kind. It not only baffles her but what�s worse is none of her senior friends and neighbors can figure it out either. They all live in Palm Desert, where last week it was 114 in the shade � and there is no shade. The sun kind of bakes your brain.
Many seniors say they�ve used Windows for years, but are stumped when it comes to the iPad. So it just goes to show you, the commonly heard remark that even a child can figure out an iPad may be right, but seniors aren�t children.
Our aunt has developed what we might call a work-around for her iPad: If she likes a picture that comes in on the iPad, she takes a picture of the picture with her camera. She then makes a printout of the picture with her printer and mails it to us. Why doesn�t she just email the picture on the screen in the first place? That�s too far, too fast.
We now wish we had gotten her a regular Windows 7 computer instead. Most of her neighbors have one of those � she knows everybody in her gated community � and they could help her. The new Windows 8 computers are coming out in October but will have two sets of user interfaces to figure out. Stuff like that falls under our well-worn rule of �Never buy anything with a low serial number.�
��LEGO Heavy Weapons,� by Jack Streat; $25 from nostarch.com
The instructions show you how to make Lego block replicas of the world�s most iconic firearms, including a massive Desert Eagle handgun, with working blowback action, a compact but deadly AKS-74U assault rifle with folding stock, a �Jungle Carbine� rifle and a pump action shotgun. Each set of instructions lists the Lego blocks you need.
These Lego weapons actually work; that is, they fire Lego blocks. Some are semi-automatic.
NOTE: Never take these out to play in public places or point them at police for fun. The police never seem to be amused by having guns pointed at them.
��Super Scratch Programming Adventure,� by the Learning Through Engineering, Art and Design Project; $25, also from nostarch.com.
�Scratch� is a simple programming system that can be used by kids or adults. It works by dragging colorful blocks of code to make games and animations. This, by the way, is not far removed from much professional programming, which typically pulls together blocks of code called routines or modules.
By chapter two, you will have made your first game and learned how to create costumes and movements for your character. These are classic arcade-style games that can be created in an afternoon. The book is in comic book format with step-by-step explanations. The LEAD Project was created by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth groups in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab.


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When I was thinking of pizza toppings, I thought that butternut squash would make a nice seasonal one. I liked the addition of the sweet roasted squash on top of the salty pesto. I then topped it with strong and salty Asiago cheese. A perfect pizza for the fall season!
Roasted Butternut Squash & Pesto Pizza - Serves 3-4
I roasted the squash but if you're in a rush, you could quickly cook it in a pan. Otherwise, the recipe is pretty straightforward. You can definitely improvise with the toppings. I think adding goat cheese would be quite tasty!
* ½ butternut squash, sliced into thin pieces
* ½ an onion, sliced thinly
* olive oil
* salt and pepper, to taste
* a sprig of rosemary, leaves picked
* pizza dough
* pesto, homemade or store-bought
* Asiago cheese, grated
In a large bowl, mix the pieces of butternut squash and slices of onion with olive oil.
Season with salt, pepper and rosemary.
Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet, and roast for 30 minutes at 350F, or until the squash is cooked through.
Meanwhile, prepare your pizza dough onto a baking sheet - I laid parchment paper, sprinkled some cornmeal and laid my pizza dough on top.
Spread pesto over the pizza dough.
Add the butternut squash mixture on top.
Sprinkle with a generous amount of Asiago cheese.
Bake at 350F until the dough is cooked and the cheese is melted, about 20-25 minutes.
Preparing and roasting the butternut squash.
Bite in!
For other pizza posts:
* Grilled Pizza with Pesto and Buffalo Mozzarella
* BBQ Chicken Pita Pizza
* Pesto & Roasted Vegetable Pita Pizza
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|"Red Door". Illustration © Mario Sughi
This is a collection of Mario Sughi's photography, showcasing the different Lifestyle Illustrations from the streets of Dublin, Ireland.
More Information about Illustrator Mario Sughi, AKA NerosuneroMario Sughi aka nerosunero is an Italian artist and illustrator living and working in Dublin, Ireland. His evocative works draw influences from British Pop-Art and old Italian masters, capturing a moment in time where the relationships and players are merely hinted at, leaving the viewer to flesh out the stories in their own imaginations. Mario Sughi's creates his work directly in the computer using a graphic tablet. He relies on his own sketches and photographs as inspiration, but his artistic process means that his work exists only as prints. Mario's fine art portfolio and editorial illustrations have appeared in galleries and publications across Europe.
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By Karen Edwards, RCS Editor.
A recent article by Business Insurance says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is continuing to shift away from its policy of publicly shaming employers for workplace safety incidents. Workplace fatality data has been recently removed from the OSHA website. The site used to feature a section that stated the number of people who lost their lives on the job each year and listed the names of those who recently had died.
Since the Trump administration took office earlier this year, there have been changes to some of the agency's regulations. In March, President Trump signed a resolution to overturn the Volks rule, which had authorized OSHA to extend its enforcement authority of recordkeeping violations from six months to five years. Companies still are required to maintain logs for the previous five years but now cannot be cited by the agency for incidents beyond the six-month mark. Business groups have often criticized Obama-era safety rules for slowing down economic growth and the creation of new jobs and it seems that the Trump administration agrees.
OSHA is also slowing down the number of press releases it issues for citations. It wasn't uncommon to see four or five press releases regarding companies with citations and fines over $40,000. In August, there were only five press releases in total for the entire month.
The OSHA press releases announce citations that allege that a company was found at fault. If cases were resolved, OSHA wouldn't issue any kind of follow up statement to negate the previous allegation, causing potential harm to a company's reputation who was named in one of the releases.
Not everyone is happy about it OSHA pulling back. David Michaels, former assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health in Washington and professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. told Business Insurance, "If the stories of workers who are killed aren't told, they become invisible and there's little reminder to employers why safety is so important."
Others support the change in direction. Marc Freedman, executive director of labor law policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce tells Business Insurance that public shaming never really had the impact that the Obama administration thought it would have: "If you look at the rates of injuries and illnesses and fatalities, they never came down in any real appreciable way given the emphasis the previous administration put on that strategy as a way to bring those numbers down."
For more information on OSHA, visit www.osha.gov
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To call Aesop, dial 1-800-942-3767. You'll be prompted
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Telecom towers are the integral part of the telecom network infrastructure. In fact they are the most expensive to build and the valuations are heavy. The business has outgrown itself that most of the companies have hived off the tower business as its own entity.
Tower business is making news lately for the explosive growth and exponential investments involved. It requires a lot of investment to survive and the smaller companies are finding it difficult. There has been some consolidation which has happened already.
Indus Towers a joint venture of Vodafone, Bharti Airtel and IDEA is formed.
Indus Towers = Ortus Infratel Holding (Vodafone - 42%) + Bhart Airtel (42%) + IDEA (16%)
American Tower Corp has acquired Xcel Telecom towers for 700 crores.
Quippo Telecom has acquired Spice Telecom's tower business and Tata Teleservices WITIL is merged into it.
BSNL has planned to lease its towers for better revenues. Because of the intense competition each tower needs more than 2 tenants to stay profitable. The current rates are a bit low and hence the sharing and consolidation.
Here is the list of 13 telecom tower companies India based on the number of towers :
|Approximate number of towers
|Reliance Infratel
|Bharti Infratel
|Quippo Telecom Infrastructure (QTIL)
|Essar Telecom
|American Tower Corp
|Tower Vision
|Aster Infrastructure
|India Telecom Infra Limited
|KEC International
|Independent Mobile Infrastructure
As new players come along, the tower business will be intense as it would be difficult for a new player to build its own infrastructure. The independent mobile tower companies will gain a lot. If the established player too share their towers then the new telecom players can roll out their networks quickly and the tower companies can increase their revenues.
Source : www.indianomics.com


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Ozeki NG SMS Gateway is a software product that provides SMS
functionality to your corporate IT system. Therefore there is a possibility to
send SMS messages from Excel with the help of this software. To achieve this
function you can use the Excel SMS Client of Ozeki NG SMS Gateway. With this
solution you will be able to send important data and information from Excel as
SMS text message to predefined mobile phones. In this way you can save time as
you do not need to use an other application. With this SMS client you just need
to click on a button in Excel to send your message. If you implement this
solution you can save time and money while you can improve corporate
communication within and outside of your company.
The Excel SMS client enables you to send SMS messages
from Microsoft Excel. To achieve this goal, all you have to do is
open two excel spread sheets: Messages.xls and Ozeki.xls. In the
Messages.xls spread sheet, you need to fill the telephone numbers
into the first column and the message text into the second column
(Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Messages.xls
In the Ozeki.xls excel sheet you need to provide your
username and password. You will also find a macro that can be started by
clicking on the Send all button. This macro will connect to Ozeki NG SMS
gateway over the office LAN or over the internet and will send the SMS
messages you have edited on the Messages.xls sheet. The parameters for this
network connection can be edited on the Ozeki.xls spread sheet (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Ozeki.xls
In "SMS Sender" window select "Messages.xls" file and click
on "OK" (Figure 3).
Figure 3 - SMS sender
A delivery report window automatically appears that shows
"Message accepted for delivery" and it contains the message ID and phone
numbers of recipients (Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Message accepted for delivery
If you take a look at Ozeki NG SMS Gateway you can see the
sent message in its "Sent" message folder (Figure 5).
Figure 5 - Sent message in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
Sending SMS messages from MS Excel with Excel SMS Client and
Ozeki NG SMS Gateway is one of the most simple but very efficient method of SMS
sending. With this solution you can send important data from your computer
directly to mobile phones. In this way you can keep in touch with customers,
business partners and employees, and you can forward important short
messages to them. The implementation and use of this solution is really simple
but you will save time and money with it and can ensure continuous availability
and speed in your corporate communication.
A more detailed explanation about this option is available in the following
section: Enabling Macros in Microsoft
If you have not downloaded Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
you can do it right now!
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560 Montour Blvd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
New 2019 Heartland Trail Runner 26 TH
Heartland RV Trail Runner toy hauler 26 TH highlights:
- Rear Ramp Door
- Two Fold Up Sofas
- Walk-Through Bathroom
- Private Front Bedroom
Get ready to take your family camping and spend some time outdoors playing with your off-road toys when you have this Heartland Trail Runner 26 TH in tow! The rear ramp door allows you to easily load and unload your four wheeler or dirt bikes. After your gear is unloaded then easily set up the two fold up sofas for a nice conversation area. The bathroom is a walk-through style with a toilet along one side and across the room there is a shower and a sink. Plan to get a good night's rest on the queen bed in the front private bedroom and more!
When you choose to camp with a Heartland RV Trail Runner toy hauler you will be camping in style. Each model features an aluminum exterior as well as an aerodynamic front, convenience electric powered slide outs, Dexter E-Z lube axles, black framed radius tinted safety glass windows, and a fully walkable roof. Inside enjoy plenty of lighting with the LED lights, convertible sofas with flip down center consoles, wood pocket sliding doors, an AM/FM/CD/DVD player with Bluetooth capability, and a USB charging port. In the kitchen you will enjoy stainless steel appliances, a high rise pull out kitchen faucet, plus a double door refrigerator. If the standard features are not enough for you, then come check out the list of options, you won't be disappointed!
Stock# 35133
Exterior Color: TAN / ALUMINUM
Interior Color: LINDEN
|30 ft 8 in
|Ext Width
|8 ft
|Ext Height
|11 ft 2 in
|Interior Color
|Exterior Color
|Hitch Weight
|788 lbs
|Dry Weight
|5277 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|42 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|35 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|35 gals
|Tire Size
|Furnace BTU
|30000 btu
|Available Beds
|Refrigerator Type
|Double Door
|Refrigerator Size
|6 cu ft
|Cooktop Burners
|Number of Awnings
|Axle Weight
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|LP Tank Capacity
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Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Elkhart, Ind., was founded in 2003 by a quintet of RV veterans. Their philosophy is lower numbers mean a better market and better dealers. That was one of the reasons why all of them left their previous companies to bring Heartland RV to the public.
The first product created by Heartland was a high-end fifth wheel. The LANDMARK which was aimed at extended-stay RVers who spend a lot of time in their coaches at one location was picked to create first on purpose because it was going to be the hardest to build and they wanted to prove that they could do it and do it right.
In 2006, Heartland broke ground on a new 110,000 sq. ft. production facility with a new corporate office structure attached. By the spring of 2006, Heartland had moved into the Top Ten 5th wheel manufacturers, and by the end of the year were solidly #8 with their eyes toward the #5 spot. Heartland was again poised for growth and launched the BIG COUNTRY 5th wheel and RAZOR toy hauler.


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Sadie DiDio, 89, of Brewster died peacefully at home on Friday, March 8th, with the love of her life and husband of 68 years, Paul DiDio, at her side.
Sadie was born March 9, 1923, in Brooklyn to Ferdinando and Rose DiCaroli. She was raised in New York City and moved back to Brooklyn, where she met Paul DiDio in the church choir. After marrying Paul on May 27, 1944, they moved to Long Island, where they raised their two sons before settling in Brewster in 1963.
Sadie loved to cook and crochet and her homemade blankets were appreciated by many. Family was the center of her life. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and her devotion to her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews was evident every day.
Sadie is survived by her husband Paul DiDio; sons, Sero DiDio and his wife Meryl of Brewster, Fred DiDio and his wife Nancy of Binghamton; and sister Pauline Cavalli of Richmond Hills, NY. Her grandchildren, Paul Di- Dio, Jessica Lamoureux and husband Bobby, Sara DiDio, and Alisa DiDio were the light of her life. She was predeceased by siblings Russell DiCaroli, Dominick DiCaroli and Laura Vitrano.
Friends called at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave. Brewster (www.beecherfuneralhome.com) on Monday, followed by funeral service on Tuesday, March 12, and interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Putnam Valley.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sadie's memory can be made to Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org.


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Hey, dude, your kid is flying out of control down the hill. Maybe you should stop screaming, "PIZZA! PIZZA! Do a Pizza!" at him and, you know, actually explain what a "pizza" is. Or, better yet, put the camera away, and ski over to help him. Just a totally chill thought for you, man. Also, after he has wiped out and is sobbing, calling him "dude" and trying to high-five him might not be the coolest way to comfort him. But, hey, father knows best, bro.
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