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The Live Lounge, above the Commerical Hotel, in Wishaw opened last month with a visit from heart throb Calum Best. No doubt the man, who probably has frequented more nightclubs than he has had hot dinners, was impressed. The new-look Live Lounge, designed by Space-id, certainly does not lack the glamour factor.
From the outside which has been clad in timber with added recesses which boast LED lighting, to the fully-tiled entrance stairwell which takes you directly into the Live Lounge, there is no doubt about it, this club has been transformed. Says owner Steve Graham, "It has always been a popular club, and I felt our customers deserved the very best. We have done very well with the club over the years and it was time to put some investment back in."
It may have the usual nightclub details such as multiple glitter balls, private booths and a dance floor but that would be under describing… the booths upholstered in cream faux-leather are huge – seating 10 to 12 people, and have high backs which allow privacy (that's if you don't count the discreet cameras) and above each booth there are bespoke cream lampshades encased in a short shimmer curtain. The booth nearest the bar also has its own private ordering area. The glitter balls arrangements throughout the club also are encased in a short shimmering curtain – each set has one large ball with four smaller balls (although there is a bigger set near the door) – while the glitter ball set above the dance floor matches the shape and size of the floor below and is also encased in a short shimmering curtain. Here glitter balls are augmented by swivelling lights. Says owner Steve Graham, "We have invested a lot of money in the lighting and in the sound system. It's a Pioneer Nexo STM system and I liked the glitter balls because they added a bit of retro."
The Live Lounge has in fact got two dance floors – with one of a small mezzanine. It is an infinity floor. It is coloured with LED's and has cubes which appear to tunnel down into 'infinity'. Behind the dance floor is a huge mirror with a cream padded surround.
The DJ station is semi circular and sits on the edge of the lower dance floor. It is clad in dark wood with strips of LED lighting, which obviously change colour. A similar lighting arrangement is used on the private booths which has a similar finish and are rimmed around the bottom with stainless steel.
As you come through the doors of the club you are greeted with a lounge area to your left – the walls here have exposed brick – a complete juxtaposition to the glamorous glitter balls which hang above this bar area. Immediately in front of the stairs is the bar. It is one of the shiniest I have seen. It has a beautiful black granite bar top, which has been polished within a degree of its life. The hologram mirrored paper (which you just want to run your hands over) adorns the large pillar which is a feature of the bar, and has been used on the surround at the top of the bar. The bar itself has two sides – the side facing the door features large mirrors, which line the back bar itself. Perfect for customers to admire themselves as they are ordering their drinks. While round the corner the bar faces into the main dance area and has mirrored shelving to display its spirits. Beneath the black granite bar there is another juxtaposition – a gleaming white carved bar front which is light with LEDs placed beneath the marble bar.
The lounge area also has some fixed-high seats and posing tables, but no carpet. Here a wood floor has been used, but throughout the rest of the club a deep-pile Winton carpet has been used which goes right up to the edge of the bar and extends through the main part of the club.
At the opposite end of the club there is a raised area, which has a long stretch of fixed cream-faux seating, mixed with black faux-leather cubes and tables. Above this area there is a feature wall decorated with designer wallpaper.
Outside is another feat of engineering. Contractors Dimension have certainly had their work cut out. Despite being on the first floor, a substantial outdoor structure has been created. The walls have been lined with astro turf, a plasma screen has been embedded, heating is abundant and it is fully furnished. I didn't see the finished area – but from the sound of it, it is almost as luxurious as the club itself.
Says Steve, "I wanted to create a premier nightclub in Lanarkshire." He has certainly done that and with a capacity of around 300, it is certain to be packed out.


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2005 -01
Theoretical Study on the Butt-coupling of Semiconductor Laser and Fiber Bragg Grating
Xu Qingyang, Chen ShaowuResearch Center for Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083
Multi-wavelength Erbium-doped Superfluorescent Fiber Source with High Power,High Efficiency and High Extinction
Li Jiafang,Chen Shengping,Li Yigang, Lü Kecheng,Feng Ming,Yan Peiguang,Zhu Jianping,Zhang WeiInstitute of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071
Passive Q-switched Modelocking Diode-end-pumped Yb∶YAG with Surface-state Type of Semiconductor Saturable Absorption Mirror
Wang Yonggang 1, Ma Xiaoyu 1,Ju guifang 2, Zhang Zhigang 21 Institute of Semiconductors, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 1000832 Ultrafast Laser Laboratory,School of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of TianJin , TianJin 300072
HHG of 795nm Ti∶sapphire Femtosecond laser in Ar by Using Static Gas Target
Xia Yuanqin,Chen Deying,Chen Jianxin,Wang Qi Research Institute of Opto-electronic Technology,ational Key Laboratory of Tunable Laser Technology Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001
Effect of Absorption on the Optical Characteristics of VCSELs
Hou Shihua 1,Zhao Ding 2,Ye Xiaojun 1,Zhong Yuan 1,Tan Manqing 1,Chen Lianghui 11 Institute of Semiconductors,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 1000832 Institute of Electronics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100080
Scattering Characteristics and Targets Recognition of Laser TDD
Zhang Hui 1,2, Wang Yongtian 11. Opto-electronics Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 1000812.Luoyang Optoelectrical Development Centre, Luoyang, He′nan 471009
Fabrication of 808 nm SQW Semiconductor Laser Facet AR HR Coating
Tao Getao,Yao Shun,Zhang Yunpeng,Lu Guoguang,Chu Guoqiang,Liu Yun,Wang LijunChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mchanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun 130033
Continuous-wave Quasi-phase-matched Second Harmonic Generationat 490 nm in Periodically Poled MgO:LiNbO_3
Chen Yunlin 1,Guo Juan 1,Liu Xiaojuan 1,Wu Zhaohui 2,Song Feng 2,Luo Yongfeng 2,Zhang Wanlin 2,Kong Yongfa 1,Xu Jingjun 11 Photo-electronic Materials Center, Institute of Physics Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 3000712 Photonics Center, Institute of Physics Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071
Influence of Stimulated Raman Scattering on ModulationInstability in Single-mode Fibers
Zhang Hua, Wen Shuangchun, Han Wen, Su Wenhua, Fu XiquanDepartment of Communication and Electronic Engineering, School of Computer and Communication, Hunan University, Changsha 410082
Phase-shifted Long-period Fiber Grating Written by High-frequency CO_2 Laser Pulses
Li Jingyi,Rao Yunjiang,Niu Yongchang,Nie LingDepartment of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University,Chongqing 400044
Influence of Light Sport at End-face of Optical Fibers to Powers of Axis-symmetrical Guided Modes in Step-index Optical Fibers
Yu Tian 1,Wang Fuxun 21 School of Information Science and Engineering, Shandong University,Jinan,Shandong 2501002 School of Physics and Microelectronics, Shandong University,Jinan,Shandong 250100
Distortion Detect of Large Field Projection Lithography Lens
Ma Tao,Shen YibingZhejiang Univercity State Key Laboratory of Optical Instrument, Hangzhou 310027
Optical System Design for a Dual-band Space Imaging Spectrometer
Yang Xinjun 1,Wang Zhaoqi 1,Sun Qi 2, Lu Zhenwu 21 The Key Laboratory of Opt-electronic Information Science and Technology, Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, MOE, Tianjin 3000712 State Key Lab of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022
The Analysis of Relative Illumination for Projection Lens Based on étendue
Zheng ZhenrongState Key Labaratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation,Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027
Adjustive Methods for Image-formation System Adopting X-ray Excitated Glass Scintillator
Jiang Xiaoguo,Wang Wei,Wang wanli,Qi Shuangxi,Qian WeixinInstitude of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900
Binary Optic Dual-band Infrared Imaging Spectrometer
Yu Bin 1,2, Peng Xiang 1,2,Niu Hanben 21 State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 3000722 Institute of Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education, Shenzhen 518060
Theoretical Study of the Dispersion Effect of Linear Birefringenceupon the Sensitivity of an Optical Current Sensor
Wang Zhengping, Li Qingbo, Qi Yi, Huang Zongjun, Shi JinhuiScience School, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001
A Novel Mach-Zehnder Interferometer-based Sensor withMicrobending Structures and Its Optimal Design
Di Yuemiao, Xiao yueyu, He sailingCentre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, Joint Laboratory of Optical Communications of Zhejiang University,State Key Laboratory for Modern Optical Instrumentation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027
Analysis for the Effect of Optical Packet Assembly Mechanism on Self-similar Traffic Shaping
Pan Yong,Ye PeidaThe Optical Communication Center of BUPT,Beijing 100876
The Applicability Of Initial Chirp Compensating For Fiber Dispersion Function
Wang RunxuanDept. Phys., Baoji College of Arts and Science,Shaanxi Baoji 721007
Optimal Design of Optical Buffer for WWW Service
Ge Zhenbin, Pan Yong, Zhang Min,Ye PeidaOptical Communications Center, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876
Study of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor System Based on OFDR/WDM
Li Zhiquan, Huang Lijuan, Wu Fei,Wang Huibo,Ten FengchengInstrument Science and Engineering Department, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066000
Second-order Polarization Mode Dispersion and Its Statistical Characteristics in Single Mode Fiber
Liu Kaixian 1,2,Huang Yongqing 1,Ren Xiaomin 11 Optical Communications Center,Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications,Beijing 1008762 School of Sciences,Communication University of China,Beijing 100024
One Dimensional Photonic Crystal Applied for the Spectrum Modification of BaF_2 Scintillation Crystal
Wu Yonggang 1,2, Lin Xiaoyan 1,2, Gu Chunshi 1,2, Gu Mu 1, Ma Xiaohui 1, Wei Junming 1,2, Chen Lingyan 1,21 Pohl Institute of Solid State Physics, Tongji University, Shanghai 2000922 Institute of Precise Optical Engineering and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092
Optical Switch and Bistability Based on Nonlinear One-dimensional Photonic Crystals
Chen Ming 2,Xu Mai 1,Li Chunfei 2,Wang Weibiao 1,Xia Yuxue 1,Ma Shaojie 1,1 Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Changchun 130033 2 The Department of Applied Physics of Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001
Study of Equivalent Core Radius of Photonic Crystal Fibers
Jia Junming,Chen Mingyang,Xiang Yang,Yu RongjinInformation Science and Engineering College,Yanshan University,Qinhuangdao 066004
Research on a New Adjustment Technique of Playback Wavelength of MBDCG Lippmann Hologram
Dong Guangxing 1,2, Zhu Jianhua 1,Guo Xiaowei 1, Wan Lei 11 Institute of Information Optics, Department of Physics,Sichuan University, Chengdu 6100642 Department of Physics, Hexi University , Zhangye Gansu 734000
Imaging Properties of the Computer-generated Holograms Based on a Spatial Light Modulator
Ren Xiuyun, Cheng Xin, Liu Xuan, Han Yujing,Guo ChengshanDepartment of Physics,Shandong Normal University, Ji′nan 250014
Study on the Kinoform of Frequency-change Sampling
Cai Xiao-ou 1,Wang Hui 2,Li Yong 21 Physics and Electronic Information College, Wenzhou Normal College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 3250032 Institute of Information Optics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004
A Studing Method of Making Stereo-rainbow Hologram of Outdoor Natural Scenery
Jin Weimin,Mao Hefa,Wang HuiInformation Optics Institute, Zhejiang Normal University, Zhejiang, Jinhua 321004
Study of the Key Technology of Optical Fiber Biosensor
Yang Yuxiao 1,Wang Yongfeng 1,Xiong Kaili 1, Liu Bin 2, Tan Yushan 1, Tan Hong 3,Chen Duanjun 31 Institute of Laser & IR Applications, Xi′an Jiaotong Univ., Xi′an 7100492 College of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical Univ., Xi′an 7100323 Biofiber Identification,1031 Prouty Way, San Jose,CA95129,U.S.A
The Focus Diffraction Property of Axicons Illuminated by Incident Spherical Wave
Liu Hua,Lu ZhenwuState Key Lab of Applied Optics,Changchun Institute of Optics,Fine Mechanics and Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Changchun 130022
Analysis on the Photometric Characteristics of Imaging Deflection Measuring System for Bridge
Chen Weimin , Lu Jin, Xia Zhe, Zhu YongDepartment of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044
A fast Identification & Location Algorithm for Moving Targets in TVTheodolite Tracking System
Ma Caiwen 1,2, Chai Raojun 2,3, Su Hongyu 2,31 Department of Automatic Control, NWPU, Xi′an 7100722 Xi′an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, CAS, Xi′an 7100683 Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039
A Multi-resolution VA-File for High-dimensional Image Feature Matching
Cui Jiangtao, Liu Weiguang, Zhou LihuaSchool of Computer Science and Engineering. Xidian University, Xi′an 710071
New Image Segmentation Methods Based on Regionally Minimal Cost Watershed Transform
Zhou Junni 1,2, Cao Jianzhong 1,Liu Bo 1,Tian Yan 1,2,Yang Xiaojun 1,Li Bianxia 1,Du Yunfen 1,21 Xi′an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of CAS, Xi′an 7100682 Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039
An Image Change Detection Method Using Statistical Analysis
Hu Yanfeng 1,3,Liu Bo 2, Li Feng 1,3,Li Ligang 1,3,Qiu Jiang 41 Institute of Electronics,Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 1000802 Bureau of High Technique and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 1008643 Xi′an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics,Chinese Academia of Sciences,Xi′an 7100684 Armed Police Force Engineering College , Xi′an 710086
Development of Uncompressed Multichannel Digital Video Optical Fiber Transmission System
Wang Hua,Wen Deisheng,Li Xiangguo,Zheng Peiyun,Li Tao,Zhang YingXi′an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Xi′an 710068
Silicon Nitride Thin Films Deposited by R.F. Magnetron Sputtering
Zhu Yong,Shen Weidong,Ye Hui,Gu PeifuState Key Labs of Modern Optical Instrumentation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027
Non Destructive Testing of Laser Induced Damage in Optical Thin Films by Laser Photothermal Deflection Image
Tan Hengying,Liu Pengcheng,Shi BaixuanThe State Key Lab. of Modern Optical Instrumentation Zhejiang University,Hangzhou 310027
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New Delhi [India]. Jan. 12 (ANI): In a major setback to the Tamil Nadu Government, the Supreme Court on Thursday turned down the plea seeking its intervention to pass a judgment on the bull-taming sport Jallikattu before Saturday. The apex court said the draft of the judgement has been prepared but added that it is not possible to deliver it before Saturday. Rejecting the sport, which is held in Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festivities every year, the apex court said, "It's unfair to ask the bench to pass the order." The plea was mentioned before the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar. The apex court had banned Jallikattu on grounds of animal cruelty in a 2014 verdict that has been opposed by political parties in Tamil Nadu. The Supreme court had in November last year dismissed the plea of the state government seeking review of its 2014 judgement that banned use of bulls for Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. The apex court had earlier in May 2014 banned the bull fighting sport. (ANI)


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Being an interior designer, I have worked on several kitchen remodeling projects. Some of my clients asked for traditional or country style kitchen. Some opted for modern industrial looks. Many of my clients had been clueless until I showed them some ideas and they found inspiration. But a few months back, I worked for a house that will probably always be etched in my mind. Generally, people prefer to contribute in ideas so that an interior designer gets to know how to incorporate the characteristics into the home décor. But this client of mine, an extremely busy lawyer partner in a renowned law firm in the city, had really no time to research and ponder over the décor. Frankly, she trusted my instinct and gave me complete freedom to work on the interior décor. While designing the kitchen, when I approached her for some inputs, she only said one line, "Graham, do what you wish to do. But make sure whoever sees, says, it is my kitchen, I own it." This one line was clear how necessary it was to bring in the no-nonsense style of her personality in the kitchen décor, where everything will be organized. Hence, I designed a minimalistic kitchen which is never really small but, was a perfect blend of functionality and contemporary sophistication.
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After completing the project, my client again said just one line which I will always remember. After taking a tour or the kitchen she said in a satisfied voice, "now this looks like my own space." So, create your own dream space in your home too. Implement these ideas and if you improvise, don't forget to leave the ideas in comments.


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ANDOVER, Mass. (CBS.MW) -- UBid saw its shares surge 13 percent Thursday after Internet holding company CMGI agreed to buy the online auctioning specialist for about $407 million in stock.
CMGI cmgi, whose offer represents a 19 percent premium for shareholders of UBid UBID, -7.98% as of Wednesday's close, will weave the company's e-commerce offerings into its network of properties such as MyWay.com, ICast, Yesmail, and AltaVista.
The deal is expected to close in May, following shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, CMGI will issue 0.2628 CMGI shares for every share of UBid.com held on the closing date of the transaction.
Based on Wednesday's closing price for CMGI, that's $31.67 per share, well above UBid's closing price of 26 11/16 on Wednesday, but just a notch more than its average 200-day price of $30.97.
UBid shares gained 3 11/32 to 30 1/32 on volume of 2.6 million while CMGI's stock dipped 2 11/16 to 117 13/16.
Differing from auctions sites like EBay, UBid.com sells new items from a big variety of suppliers including Sony, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Canon, Epson, and Harmon Kardon.
CMGI Chairman David Wetherell said online auctions are "one of the fastest-growing areas of the Internet, and UBid.com has distinguished itself in the market with highly differentiated merchandising and inventory management capabilities that will prove hugely valuable as this model scales for the future."


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libegl1-mesa 11.0.4-1ubuntu1 (amd64 binary) in ubuntu xenial
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Maria Alexander married Thomas Williams.
The marriage date 1874 Shelby co Oh. From the 1880 census the children were Stephen J.,
Clara M.,Jennie E., & Ella M.. Believe other surnames could be Ballinger, Butts , Kiser & Sullenberger.
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Today we discovered the "other side" of Fort Myers. To our south are crowded streets, crowded restaurants, a crowded dinghy dock… you get the idea. On the north shore of the anchorage are a lot of shrimp boats, a couple of marinas, and a couple of "dive" restaurants (as well as the main road out of town). We decided to check out the side of this shore this afternoon.
We discovered several shops where you can buy fish and seafood, as well as shrimp right off the boats. Prices are reasonable. We also discovered "Bonita Bills", a bar/restaurant that deals only in cash and is our kind of place. It's laid back ("no shirts, no shoes; want a beer?"), there is good live music (noon to 4:00 or 6:00, depending on the day of the week), cheap beer, inexpensive wine, and cheap food. Oh, and most of the people seem to be our age! What's not to love? Oh, and the shrimp boat at the end of the dock sells fresh shrimp from the boat. Love this place!
Dinner this evening? Slow-rolled shrimp with brown basmati rice, fresh broccoli, and fresh Florida strawberries. No one can say we suffer for decent food on Thyme Hyssop & Wry!


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Roughly 40,000 metric tons of Russian coal arrived in the South Korean port city of Pohang during mid-November.
Mined in western Siberia, the coal was transported to Russia's border town of Khasan, according to Arirang News. The supplies were then transported to the North Korean port city of Rajin, via a roughly 50-km-long cross-border railway. The coal then left Rajin on a Chinese ship bound for Pohang. This is the first batch of a test-run coal shipment sent as part of the so-called Rajin-Khasan project, a trilateral trade agreement among both Koreas and Russia. The project was proposed at a South Korea-Russia summit in Seoul last year. Currently, POSCO imports its Russian coal by ship through Vladivostok, but this new route could cut the company's coal import costs by up to 15%.


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By Joseph W. Thompson, MD, MPH President and CEO, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)
When it comes to the fight for health and wellness, hospitals and their employees are right there on the front lines. From the moment most babies in Arkansas are born to being a caregiver for the elderly, hospitals have many opportunities not only to lead the charge, but to lead by example when ushering in healthy change.
We've seen these paradigm shifts before, in fact. Not so long ago, it wasn't uncommon for businesses and public spaces to allow smoking indoors. Hospitals, however, were among the first to go smoke-free indoors. Not long after that, hospital visitors and workers couldn't light up anywhere on hospital grounds. Now, some hospitals won't even hire smokers. In 2006, the Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act was enacted thanks in no small part to the actions and the visible messages – both stated and unstated – Arkansas hospitals provided.
Hospitals are uniquely suited to be such leaders in our communities, our state and our nation. They play major roles as an employer, an economic engine (they are often the biggest – or one of the biggest – members of any given chamber of commerce), a food source through their cafeteria, a champion for the importance of breastfeeding, and of course a caregiver. Not to mention, hospital CEOs often have access to platforms from which they can be influential champions in their communities.
That's why my colleague Troy Wells, CEO of Baptist Health System, and I approached the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA) Board and asked for their support following Governor Asa Hutchinson's launch of the statewide Healthy Active Arkansas Initiative – a 10-year framework of encouraging and enabling healthier lifestyles to reduce obesity in Arkansas.
The AHA board has endorsed the plan and recommended that their members support the nine priority areas of the framework wherever possible. The results have been encouraging, to say the least.
Across the state, hospitals are stepping forward to become "Baby Friendly" hospitals to optimize breastfeeding for our new citizens entering into the world. Willow Creek Women's Hospital in Johnson and Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville gained recognition just this year. Five more hospitals are pursuing certification with announcements due soon.
Arkansas Children's Hospital has not only eliminated fryers in their cafeteria, but also sweet tea, and they have added calorie counts to their menu items. Families and employees alike are presented with red, yellow and green serving utensils as visual cues to either limit, moderate or eat away. Water bottle refill stations are located throughout the hospital, and conversations are underway entertaining the elimination of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Elsewhere in Central Arkansas, UAMS has initiated worksite wellness initiatives and made similar improvements to meals served not only in the cafeteria, but also for patients. CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock is working to create indoor and outdoor walking trails by 2018. The Arkansas State Hospital has recognized the need to monitor caloric intake of its patients to help them maintain healthy weights. Baptist Health (in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway) hosts a Farmers Market on each of its respective campuses during the summer and has walking trails for employees and visitors. Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton has planned a Wellness Park with a walking path.
Across the state, many activities also are underway. Levi Hospital in Hot Springs launched an employee wellness plan, Wellness Works, and has included heart-healthy hot lunch options. St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro was recognized by the American Heart Association as a Gold Level Fit-Friendly Work Site in 2016. Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden is offering free fitness classes and has added healthy food options in the cafeteria. Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff instituted a Wellness Center with gym equipment, classes and an outdoor track.
These are just some of the many illustrations of how hospitals and their staffs have embraced healthier lifestyles and fitness and, in turn, have become outstanding examples in their communities.
Taking it a step further, two years ago ACHI engaged with the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to add new categories for their competitive fitness challenge that has been going since 2004 – a competition originally between Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Arkansas Department of Health that now engages employers across the state. The first category added was for hospitals. The three-month competition every spring is aimed at increasing cardiovascular activity, encouraging participants to exercise often throughout the day while logging their activities online.
In 2016, ACHI encouraged hospitals around the state to participate in the fitness challenge. Twenty facilities participated, competing against each other for regional and statewide awards given based upon the Blue & You Fitness Challenge measurements. The event was so successful that, in 2017, the challenge was extended to schools and school districts in Arkansas, and 20 hospitals once again participated.
This year, regional winners included Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute (Metro region), Baxter Regional Medical Center (North Central), St. Bernards Healthcare (Northeast), North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (Northwest), Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart (Southeast), and Levi Hospital (Southwest). Overall winners included Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs (small population), Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute (medium population), and Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway (large population).
These are all impressive and encouraging results, but we still have a long way to go. Trust for America's Health reported that Arkansas is number one in physical inactivity – defined as "doing nothing" – among all states and is number three for adult obesity rates.
But if we all work together, with our hospitals leading the way in communities across the state, we can achieve monumental change in health and wellness for our citizens.
ACHI is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to the improvement of health in the State of Arkansas. Working with public- and private-sector partners, ACHI is a catalyst for advancing the health of Arkansans through evidence-based research, public issue advocacy and collaborative program development.
The above article is from the Fall 2017 edition of Arkansas Hospitals, a quarterly magazine published by the Arkansas Hospital Association. Vowell, Inc. produces Arkansas Hospitals on behalf of the Arkansas Hospital Association. This article is reprinted with permission.


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Dhul Hijjah, 1436
إضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر ذي الحجة
The Crescent Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Tuesday, the 15th of September 2015, will be the first day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1436 AH for the United States and the southern regions of Canada.
This determination is based on the fact that there were reported sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye during the sunset of Monday, the 14th of September from many locations. Based on that:
- The Day of 'Arafa will be Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
- The Day of Eid al-Adha will be Thursday, September 24, 2015.
• Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi, Toronto, Canada
• Shaykh Fadhil al-Sahlani, New York, NY
• Sayyid Mahboob Mehdi Abedi, Chicago, IL
• Shaykh Muhammad Ja'far Banglori, Miami, FL
• Sayyid Sabah al-Ebedi, Vancouver, Canada
Important Islamic events in this month:
- 7th (September 21): Martyrdom of Imam al-Baqir (as), 114 AH
- 8th (September 22): Imam Husayn (as) left Mecca, 60 AH
- 9th (September 23): Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel (as), 60 AH
- 9th (September 23): The Day of 'Arafah
- 10th (September 24): The Day of Eid al-Adha
- 15th (September 29): Birthday of Imam Ali al-Hadi (as), 212 AH
- 18th (October 2): Eid al-Ghadeer, 10 AH
- 24th (October 8): Eid al-Mubahalah, 10 AH
The Moon-Sighting Committee was established in 2007 by The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America, which annually selects new members to serve on its behalf. It has offered its services to the believers in North America every month since. The current committee was appointed at the Fifteenth Conference of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America held in Chicago in August 2015.
To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, please click here.


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New Event: Chuseok (Korean national holiday) event
- From Sept 19th to Oct 4th
- Craft Chuseok Bundles and defeat Mammore!
New Event: Chuseok Gifts
- From Sept 19th to Oct 4th
- Enjoy exp boost hours during the Chuseok holidays, special attendance rewards, and discounts on Book of Training!
New Event: Chuseok Sales
- From Sept 19th to Oct 10th
- Meet the Chuseok package, which includes 300 LT Weight Limit and a new costume.
New Event: Fall Attendance Rewards
- From Sept 21th 00:00 to Oct 24th 24:00
New Event: Beer Season - Imperial Beer Festival
- From Sept 19th to Oct 3rd
- The season for Beer has returned! Prepare for the special Imperial Delivery Event.
Changing directions while auto-pathing has been improved.
- Fixed the awkward animation that was displayed when changing directions while auto-pathing (T).
- Fixed the awkward sprinting animation that was displayed when changing directions while auto-sprinting.
Fixed the awkward camera angle when you open the Knowledge menu while your character is facing you.
Movement speed when crouched has increased, and the animation has been improved.
Fixed the issue where Black Spirit: Waltz of Wind II and III did not inflict all AP -10 for 20 seconds on the target.
Fixed the issue where Marod's Star Kamasylven Sword could not be dyed in Remastered or Ultra mode.
The IMMUNE text will not be displayed while using Spirit's Shackles.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the neck part of Orwen's Travel Wear while in combat stance.
The text IMMUNE will not be displayed during the grapple motion of the following skills:
- Corpse Storm
- Rock Smash
- Undertaker
Rooting will inflict CC only once.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness of the Noel costume.
Fixed the typo in the skill description of Black Spirit: Terra Sancta.
Fixed the graphical glitch on the hair part in certain character appearances.
The following weapons will look the same from both sides: Liverto Blade, Kzarka Blade
Fixed the issue where the chains on the necklace and the hornbow were too bright when wearing Wind Waker Armor.
[Witch and Wizard]
Fixed the issue where the hit animation was displayed when the Witch/Wizard switches weapon while using Spellbound Heart around world bosses.
Additional animation will be displayed while sprinting.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the skin texture in Remastered or Ultra mode.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the neck part.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the cape of Valoren Armor while using Meteor Shower.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the wrist of the Inquirer's Destiny outfit.
The graphics of Black Spirit: Flash Slash have been edited to match the actual AoE of the skill.
The graphics of Black Spirit: Beheading the Dead have been edited to match the actual AoE of the skill.
[Dark Knight]
Fixed the issue where the Vediant was too bright in Remastered or Ultra mode when the DK is wearing Crown Eagle Armor.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the arm part when wearing Blazing Inferno Armor.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the show part when equipping Kzarka Gauntlet.
Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the hair in low graphical settings when wearing Canape outfit.
The effect of [Event] Songpyon will not overlap with the effect of other food.
The text "Gathering Item Drop Rate" in the item description of yellow Alchemy Stone of Life has changed to "All Gathering Item Obtain Chance increases".
Pet specialty of the [Event] Kuku pet has changed.
- Find Resources > Detect hostile players
Fixed the issue where Fleece Dining Table could be retrieved with props on it.
Fixed the typo in the description of Black Desert Online Remaster Title.
Power stat has been added to some Galleys, Sailboat and Frigate gear.
- [Guild] Galley: Stellar's Sea Eagle Prow
- Epheria Sailboat: Dragon Prow
- Epheria Sailboat: Sea Dragon Prow
- Epheria Frigate: Ocean Dragon Prow
- Epheria Frigate: Dragon Prow
Power stats of the below Galley, Sailboat and Frigate gear have increased.
- [Guild] Galley: Cloud Breeze Sail
- Epheria Sailboat: Black Breeze Sail
- Epheria Sailboat: Blue Wind Sail
- Epheria Frigate: Nor'easter Sail
- Epheria Frigate: Black Breeze Sail
Fixed the issue where the guild member rank limit to use [Guild] Galley gear was written as "Officer" instead of "above Officer".
The conditions to participate in the Node War and Node War rules have changed. (The rules will apply for Alliances as well.)
- Node War recruitment period and contribution score are subject to change.
- In order to participate in the Node War, you have to apply for the Node War during the registration period.
- The recruitment period is from 23:00 the day before the Node War from 20:00 on the day of the Node War. Guild Masters and Officers can confirm the final recruitment before the period ends.
- Once the recruitment starts, guild members can apply for the Node War in the guild member status window. No adjustments can be made after the final confirmation.
- When Guild Masters/Officers confirm the final recruitment, they can select a maximum of 5 additional recruits.
- The final number of participating guild members will decide which Node can be selected. Forts can only be built in the Nodes that can be selected.
- Forts cannot be built if the guild master did not confirm final recruitment, and a minimum of 10 members must participate in order to build a fort.
- Nodes will be divided into 4 tiers. Each node has different number of participants capacity.
- The tier of some Nodes has changed. You can check the maximum number of participants in the world map as well.
- You can see the contribution score of the Node/Conquest War which was held on that day in the Guild menu (G).
- Contribution score will be given as follows:
- Destroy Command Post means destroying Conquest War Fort/Command Post/Field HQ, and Destroy Fort means destroying Node War Forts.
- The amount of tax you can collect by winning a Node War has changed.
- The difference between the tax from each Node has been reduced.
- The amount of tax for each node tier is as below:
- Tax percentage means the ratio between the total tax and the node tax.
Fixed the abnormal damage that occured when the character is sitting on an Elephant while equipping a Matchlock.
The damage that the characters deal while sitting on an Elephant will be fixed.
- The damage has increased by 350%.
When previewing costumes in the Pearl Shop, cape will be displayed by default.
You can hide the cape by clicking on the cape button at the bottom right corner.
Giath's DP will increase when he is sitting still and concentrating.
Remains of Black Energy will drop from more area. Also, the drop rate has been adjusted.
Overall drop rate has decreased by 90%.
- Remains of Black Energy will drop from Abandoned Iron Mine, Wandering Rogue Den, Manes Hideout, Helms Post, and Elric Shrine.
- The drop rate has increased by 100% to 150% in Bashim Base, Titium Valley, Desert Naga, Fadus, Polly Forest, Gaktum Village, and Tshira Ruins.
The graphical effects of Tomb Raider Afuaru have changed.
[Quest and Knowledge]
New quests about the pirates, the treasure, and the ancient civilization in the Epheria Sea has been added.
The first quest in the chain starts with Philaberto Falasi. You can start the quest by talking to him if your character has the title "The One to Bind Ties with Falasi". The quests are available once per family.
- The quests will be different depending on which story you decided to tell Falasi.
- "The One to Bind Ties with Falasi" is obtainable by completing the [Adventure] Exploring the Calpheon Sea quest chain.
Ghost in Cron Castle NPC will only appear when you have the related quest.
New knowledge "Moment of Glory" has been added in the Northern Calpheon Adventure Journal category.
Fixed the issue where the materials for Boss White Wolf Lure Trap and Boss King Brown Bear Lure Trap was written wrong in the Knowledge window.
Fixed the typo in some knowledge descriptions and NPC lines during certain quests.
The quest Claus can't Contain can be accepted at level 15 instead of 9.
Muskan will be summoned inside Bloody Monastery during the main quest [Boss] Muskan of Madness.
[Gameworld, NPC, and Graphics]
Fixed the abnormal camera angle while interacting with the villagers in Abun.
Fixed the abnormal location of the quest icon of the soldier NPC near Biraghi Den.
The brightness of the chandelier in Calpheon Library has been adjusted.
Fixed the graphical glitches on some geographical features in Kamasylvia.
Fixed the issue where your character could not escape when stuck between the rocks in Mirumok Ruins.
Fixed the issue where your character could not move properly in some geographical features in Valtarra Western Mountains.
The brightness in some areas in Kamasylvia has been adjusted.
The graphical effects during counter-attacks have been improved.
Fixed the issue where the color of the light was too heavy in graphical settings other than Remastered and Ultra mode.
You can now upload a today's status message in the Guild Alliance window.
Fixed the issue where some item descriptions were covered by other windows in the Pearl Shop.
Fixed the issue where some icons at the top left corner overlapped when you increase the font size.
Life skill exp in My Profile menu will be displayed with two decimal points.
The following messages will not overlap with each other:
- Normal notification messages
- Marketplace registration notifications
- World boss notifications
The text "Guild Expense" at the bottom left corner of the Guild menu has changed to an icon.
You can now click on the notification messages as well as the icons to open the relevant function.
You can now change settings for the notification messages that appear at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Fixed the issue where you could not click the buttons that are at the bottom of the screen while talking to an NPC.
Fixed the issue where the servers you did not select appeared as they are selected when selecting a server.
Screen saver will not be turned off when you take a screenshot while screen saver is on.
Fixed the issue where the game crashed when you minimize the game when the disconnect window is open.
The text displayed when repairing Sailboat, Frigate, and Galley with gear equipped will be simplified.
The text displayed when repairing Fishing Boat, Raft, and Rowboat will be simplified.
Fixed the issue where unnecessary texts were displayed when you select an empty character slot.
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Mystic nerf? When? >.>


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Classic Cavs
"There's no hotter ticket in town than one to a Cavs game at the Q. But if you're not lucky enough to be able to pick one up for the mostly sold-out season, try the next best thing. The entertaining Classic Cavs: The 50 Greatest Games in Cleveland Cavaliers History takes you inside some of the biggest games in franchise history."
-Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Classic Cavs will keep a winning season going..."
-Akron Beacon Journal
"I'll admit that I first picked up Classic Cavs because its premise made me smirk. Half the people who saw me reading it made the same remark: 'That looks depressing.' Not really. I'm thankful Jonathan Knight did this."
The second edition of Classic Cavs counts down the fifty greatest Cleveland Cavaliers games, from their 67-loss inaugural NBA season in 1970–71 through the franchise's renaissance and world championship following the triumphant return of LeBron James. The rich, colorful history of the Cavs is woven into tales that tie together the early games at rickety old Cleveland Arena, the incredible highs and heartbreaking lows played out at Richfield Coliseum, and the fierce battles waged at the "Q."
Knight ranks last-second nail-biters alongside satisfying routs and postseason epics, from the phenomenon known as the "Miracle of Richfield" to the Cavs' trips to the NBA Finals. Included are the heroics of characters like Bingo Smith, Austin Carr, World B. Free, Mark Price, Craig Ehlo, Kyrie Irving, and, of course, LeBron James. Whether it was because of a fantastic finish or an amazing individual performance, each game included in Classic Cavs is worth remembering and revisiting, appealing to Cavaliers fans everywhere.


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Whenever you feel down, and you need a booster of confidence or happiness, I recommend you:
- Drink some tea.
- Call a friend you have not spoken to in a while.
- Go for a walk.
- Put some music, sing, and dance like you're 5 years old.
- Buy some ice cream, sit on a bench, and people watch.
- Learn a new language.
- Volunteer at an elderly home.
- Eat some cake.
- Play with a pet.
- Tell yourself, out loud, that you are worth it, and that you can do anything you want.


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New Products and Back in Stock: November 4th 2017
It's been a very busy month, with new releases for basically every game and the introduction of several new ones. Here is a list of all the new products this week as well as several new playmat designs that we have available to be printed.
New Products This Week
Gurren Lagann Full View Deck Box – Beach
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon – Crimson Invasion Booster Box
50ct Pro-Matte Light Blue Standard Deck Protectors
Yugioh: Cyberse Link Structure Deck
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon-Crimson Invasion Hydreigon Theme Deck
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon-Crimson Invasion Kommo-O Theme Deck
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon – Crimson Invasion Elite Trainer Box
Pokémon TCG: Ultra Beasts Buzzwole GX
Pokémon TCG: Ultra Beasts Pheromosa GX
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon – Crimson Invasion Booster Pack
Back In Stock This Week
Dragon Ball Super TCG: Galactic Battle Booster Box
100ct Blue Standard Deck Protectors
60ct Pro-Matte White Small Deck Protectors
80ct PRO-Matte Eclipse Black Standard Deck Protector Sleeves
80ct PRO-Matte Eclipse White Standard Deck Protector Sleeves
50ct Pro-Matte Bright Pink Standard Deck Protectors
50ct Pro-Matte Peach Standard Deck Protectors
50ct Pro-Matte Aqua Standard Deck Protectors
The Caster Chronicles: Advent of Demons Booster Box
New Playmat Designs
Clannad Playmat
Date A Live: Kurumi Playmat
Fate/Stay Night: Saber Sunset Playmat
Konosuba: Magic Megumin Playmat
Konosuba: Meal Time Playmat
Monogatari: Animal Playmat
Monogatari: Shinobu Pool Playmat
Nichijou: Dessert Playmat
Nisekoi: False Love – Childhood Playmat
Nisekoi: False Love Chitoge and Kosaki Playmat #2
No Game No Life: Character Playmat
No Game No Life: Character Playmat #2
No Game No Life: Jibril Playmat
Pokemon: Legendary Playmat
Sword Art Online: Asuna and Yuuki Playmat
Sword Art Online: Neon Playmat
Sword Art Online: Sinon and Kirito Playmat
To Love-Ru: Bath Time Playmat
Your Name Playmat #1
Your Name Playmat #2
$17.69 ($19.99 after tax)Select options
Things will likely stay busy throughout the upcoming holiday season, so be sure to keep your eye out for new and returning products.
Dylan Hunt
Product Manager at Duel Kingdom
Very passionate about the games he plays, Dylan is the one responsible for product writeups and pre-orders. He strives to always be up to date on the latest and greatest in TCG news.
Dylan also manages the day to day administration of the webstore and server.
He enjoys playing Yugioh, Force of Will, Caster Chronicles and Weiss Schwarz.
Dylan also manages the day to day administration of the webstore and server.
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Tramalot: Enhancing Croydon's Tramlink
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We recently looked at Croydon Tramlink up to around 2020. With surprisingly detailed plans available we look a bit further ahead now to the decade after, when considerable expansion is planned.
Where we left off
When we looked at the next few years, it was clear that the driver for improvement was the redevelopment of the town centre. We saw that by the time the redevelopment would be complete we would have the following frequencies on the three main routes:
- Wimbledon – Elmers End 6tph
- Wimbledon – Beckenham Junction 6tph
- New Addington – Croydon – New Addington 10tph
There was also the likelihood of an additional 2tph from Elmers End to the town centre loop and back, and the likelihood that there would be additional stabling available at Elmers End. Although not desirable, it may be possible to survive for a while with temporary arrangements for stabling so, hopefully, this will not be a critical factor in any decision making until around 2020.
Not very satisfactory
The service that will be in operation when the new Croydon shopping centre opens around 2019 will really not be satisfactory for a variety of reasons. Either there won't be any extra stabling facilities or there will be – but not used to their full capacity. We have already talked at length about the way the extra 2tph from Elmers End and around the town centre loop don't really satisfactorily fit into any pattern. Probably most awkward of all, one is trying to integrate 10tph from East Croydon to New Addington into a pattern that involves 12tph from Wimbledon to Sandilands.
Problem identified, solution found
The next planned stage appears to be to increase the New Addington service to 12tph. This would consist of 6tph that go around the Dingwall Road loop and a further 6tph that go via the town centre loop. As we've discussed before, the proposed Dingwall loop will be located between East Croydon and the town centre, and its primary purpose is to enable additional trams to run without running them around the town centre loop beyond a sustainable level.
It is not entirely clear whether the 2tph to Elmers End from the town centre would remain once there are 12tph from New Addington. These have been included in the diagram below but there must be some doubt about these – not least because this would involve 26tph between East Croydon and Sandilands. The diagram below is an amalgam of TfL diagrams and, based on different documents, appears to be the current thinking.
The purpose of getting 12tph to New Addington is unlikely to be about satisfying initial demand. The demand simply isn't there – except possibly in the peaks – for such an intense service. More likely, the objective is to produce a nice regular pattern wherever possible and avoid long waits for those whose journey involves a change of trams. The 2tph to Elmers End, if they continued to run, would be "rogue" trams and not fit into any pattern.
The documents so far released suggest that the 12tph New Addington service would be introduced as soon as possible after the opening of the Dingwall Road loop and the implementation of the initial service pattern. However, 12tph to New Addington could not commence without some additional permanent stabling for the trams – more than can be accommodated at Therapia Lane combined with some temporary arrangements elsewhere.
Not doing the obvious thing
Once the 12tph to New Addington service pattern is introduced there is one obvious enhancement to be done. That is to get rid of the 2tph Elmers End service (if it has not gone already) and raise the frequency elsewhere from 6tph to 7.5tph on all routes. This, however has certain problems. For starters it is not sure that Croydon town centre could handle 22.5tph going around the loop. The other problem is that this will probably be the straw that breaks the camel's back in infrastructure terms, and a lot of work may be required just for a marginal increase in service. The single-track Waddon flyover would probably need doubling, the Beckenham branch would require major engineering work to increase the proportion of double track and it would be questionable how one would manage 30tph in both directions between Sandilands and East Croydon. Wimbledon station should be able to handle an eight minute turnround per platform given that it used to handle a 7.5 minute turnround with a single platform.
The issue with increasing frequencies overall is that, for the most part, it would probably be unnecessary. And where it was necessary an increase of 25% would probably not be enough. It is likely to be very expensive but not deal very well with the busiest loadings which are assumed will be on the Wimbledon Branch.
Sutton Tramlink to the rescue
It is around 2020 that things may get interesting regarding tram expansion. The main objective is expected to be to improve the service on the Wimbledon branch. There would initially appear to be two insurmountable problems. The first is capacity at Wimbledon station (and associated capacity at Merton Park tram/road junction) and the second is that the Croydon town centre loop would be already running at or near capacity.
The problem at the Wimbledon end is quite easily resolved. Diverge at Morden Road and take the route proposed by Sutton Tramlink up the A24 and terminate at South Wimbledon tube station. At the Croydon end one simply does a mirror of the Dingwall Road Loop on the western side of the town. This would involve a new tram stop with a single platform at Frith Road. The loop would enable South Wimbledon trams to serve the popular Church Street tram stop in the more downmarket area of Croydon town centre.
A South Wimbledon – Frith Road new service would not be cheap. Apart from the new route, the Waddon flyover would have to be doubled as would the track between Phipps Bridge and Morden Road. At least this would be an opportune time to do the latter, with the new extension northwards from Morden Road to South Wimbledon. Extra stabling or a new depot would be unavoidable. Nevertheless this new service, largely using existing tracks, would be far cheaper than a completely new route.
Sutton Tramlink by 2024?
If a proposed published timeline is accurate, the necessity of providing an extension to South Wimbledon will mean that advantage of the situation would be taken to build the rest of Sutton Tramlink at around the same time. For both the South Wimbledon – Frith Road and Sutton Tramlink proposal to happen at around the same time TfL is going to have to commit to some large sums of money for trams in the early part of the next decade.
Service Uplift
Mentioned before but dismissed was a service uplift which involved increasing services from 6tph to 7.5tph. Once the Frith Road Loop is in operation the options available are diminishing fast. It is then that it is intended to increase the frequency. If 22.5tph around the town centre loop is not achievable there is the fallback option of sending all the New Addington trams around the Dingwall Road Loop to leave just 15tph going around the town centre loop. This would be controversial since no trams would make a complete circuit of the main town centre loop. Effectively the spur from Church Street to just short of Centrale would become redundant.
One of the uncertainties of the service uplift idea is whether or not the town centre loop can handle 22.5tph. For this reason the above diagram encompasses the possibility of either 15tph or 22.5tph operating on the town centre loop.
Longer trams
The final option in the plans so far published is to run longer trams. Whilst this might seem a simple solution to the layman it is not easy. Nor is it cheap. As a policy decision it seems that TfL are not prepared to have two trams coupled together. As a result of this, longer trams would be more viable at a time when fleet replacement would be due. When the initial trams are due for replacement there will be the opportunity to buy longer walk-through trams for Wimbledon – Elmers End and Wimbledon – Beckenham Junction routes and leave the remaining trams (including the current Stadlers) to run on the New Addington and South Wimbledon routes (possibly including the route from Sutton).
There will probably be considerable problems with longer indivisible trams at the depots. Reconfiguring a depot is usually an expensive business and extremely disruptive.
Extended Platforms
Whilst it would not be hard to extend most platforms, this is generally far more expensive than most people imagine. You can't dig up the platform later once it is in service so you have to be sure it is free of utilities (including tram ones) before you extend. East Croydon tram stop will probably need a major rethink as it has points at both ends of the platforms. At East Croydon one also has to consider the vertical profile as the platforms lie on a gently arched bridge.
Some platforms may involve land acquisition issues. This will probably be the case with the northernmost platform at Beckenham Junction and, if Network Rail are not willing to sell, it would involve a Transport and Works Act Application. In addition there could well be difficulties at various stops if the track curves once beyond the current platform, as platforms are generally straight on Tramlink.
Loops on the Beckenham branch will need extending. There may well be power supply issues. It is also quite possible that something would have to be done to mitigate the less powerful Stadler trams having to be deployed on the New Addington branch even if it is only the need to allow extra running time in the timetable to account for the reduced power available and lower top speed. There is also one critical curve that, because of the different characteristics of the Stadler trams, may well have to be rebuilt if Stadler trams predominate on the New Addington branch.
Problems with longer trams and junctions
One of the biggest potential problems with longer trams is that they will occupy junctions in the town centre for significantly longer and so these will need to be rephased at significant cost. The tram is detected by loops in the road that pick up a signal from an antenna located at the end of the trams with only the one in proximity to the front cab being active. Intriguingly the loop not only knows that a tram has passed but also knows which tram has passed. It maybe that a new loop will need to be located beyond the exit to the junctions to take into account the longest tram on the network and report that it has cleared that junction. A possibly cheaper but less rigorous solution is to add a short timing delay if a long tram is detected by the existing loop. There is also a timing phase which kicks in if the loop failed to detect the tram clearing the loop for some reason and this will have to be adjusted for the longer trams.
For some of the junctions in the town centre you could avoid the complexity of catering for different lengths of trams (or the inefficiency of not doing so) by only having trams one length – the longer ones. This seems to be what the plan is, but whether this is by design or just an unintended consequence of the service plan is not known.
The extra time a longer tram will take to clear a crossing will cause problems for other traffic including buses. Having decided to go for long trams in the town centre it probably makes sense to make the most of each traverse of a junction and always use long trams in the town centre. That would go a long way to explain the rationale of only having 15tph through the town centre once long trams are introduced. This would be a reduction of a quarter compared to a 20tph service which is probably the current ideal maximum using the present trams. Obviously the gain in capacity depends on how long the longer trams are. If the trams are only slightly longer than currently then the sort of capacity increase being talked about simply will not be there. If, however, we assume, for example, a 60% capacity increase then 15tph of long trams would be equivalent to 24tph with the trams currently operating.
Because of the problems stated above, any plan to have longer trams will have just 15tph through the town centre. All short trams will terminate by using either the Dingwall Road Loop or the Frith Road loop. Longer trams may offer considerable advantages but it definitely isn't a "something for next to nothing" option as some people seem to think.
Beyond 2030
It is hard to imagine what could be feasible beyond 2030 and this would depend on factors such as road use. Will they get more congested or will other factors kick in and make them less attractive? There is the proposed Crystal Palace extension but that is going to require something very drastic indeed to enable the necessary frequency to be run between Sandilands and East Croydon. The tram/road junction at Addiscombe would also become a major issue.
There is the potential to do something major with Crossrail 2 and the rebuilding of Wimbledon station but it is far too early to say in what way this could potentially help.
What seems clear is that, where established, trams will go from strength to strength in London in the next decade. An existing system can take advantage of synergies in a way that a new one cannot. With no sign of any official appetite to propose a new standalone tram network it will be interesting to see how far Croydon Tramlink expands from its current established network.
Thanks to Graham Feakins and Roger Jones who have assisted with the preparation of this article. Cover photo by Sparkyscrum.


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The 2011 Chicago Auto Show has come, and Chrysler has decided to release the new R/T trim levels of both the Dodge Grand Caravan and Journey crossover. Although this is a big occasion for the two, there aren't any big power boosts. Instead they make up for it with their stylish exterior and interior designs that scream sportiness. Both use Chrysler's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, producing 283-horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque.
Outside, the Grand Caravan R/T received some new exterior tweaks, such as a "dipped" body-colored grille, body-colored side moldings and a new set of 17-inch alloys. The Journey features the same exterior treatment, but rides on 19-inch aluminum wheels with a satin carbon finish. Inside, the interiors of both benefit from black seats with red stitching throughout, and the latest in Chrysler connectivity and infotainment. The Grand Caravan R/T and Journey R/T are set to go on sale this spring, priced from $30,595 and $28,995, respectively.


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But Pharell initially gained attention for the song this summer when 360 videos were produced for "Happy," all consisting of people dancing gleefully in Los Angeles while lip-syncing. They ranged from professional dancers, to professionals who were probably not dancers, to comedians such as Steve Carell and Jimmy Kimmel. Naturally people started making their own "Happy" videos, as homages to institutions such as Howard University, but also to the island of Jamaica, as well as Paris, Belgrade, Serbia and Vienna, Austria (Although popular, the "Happy" concept is nowhere nearly as ubiquitous, or as annoying, as last year's Harlem Shake videos).
But what about DC? So thought Alex Cox, 25, and Omid Heidari, 26, who helped to create Ward 8 Studios. Working out of a studio near the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. in Anacostia, they decided to attach two small speakers to an i-Phone and asked random people on the street to dance for them.
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Recognize all those places? At the very least, you should spot Union Station and the National Mall. If you're one of those who has cocooned yourself in Northwest, other local treasures, like The Big Chair and the home of abolitionist Frederick Douglass in Anacostia, may not be as familiar.
The video was meant to cast life east of the river in a more positive light, Cox said. Cox and Heidari are friends from Pepperdine University who have decided to live and work in Southeast, much to the confusion of their friends.
"There's really this need to show that this side of the river is really cool," Cox said. "You're not going to get shot if you get on MLK or Good Hope Road. Some people we know saw the video and asked us, 'Is that even DC?'"
As for the dancing, Cox and Heidari estimated that perhaps eight out of ten people were willing to help them out, although negotiations were harder than they would be in other cities.
"In Los Angeles, anytime you pull out a camera and walk, people get it," Heidari said. "Most people in DC asked for our credentials. They were really interested in the why. What's the spin? What's your slant?"
One part of the city was especially tough.
"The hardest place to find people was Capitol Hill," Cox said. "People really wanted to let us know they're serious."
The video is indeed infectious. But it prompted us to wonder: If you were to make a video of life in the District, where would your happy place be?