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Guests are eligible for numerous exercise options every day they spend with us.
We offer local pick up and drop off services for your convenience. Call for details.
We perform nightly bed checks for each guest and a cookie!
In-Home (ours) Boarding available for well mannered pets with approval.
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A knowledgeable staff person is on our site day and night (24/7).
For Your Cat
Our feline guests can enjoy a quiet, separate room adjacent to the lobby area and windows to watch the comings and goings.
A climate controlled boarding area with extra large, multi-level condos and soothing background music.
Each guest is provided individual and ample opportunity to stretch and play on our floor to ceiling cat pedestal or enjoy a simple cuddle with staff.
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Our guests are welcome to bring any amenities from home that they wish. We do serve a Premium Food to all our guests. However, we encourage you to bring their own food to reduce the likelihood of stomach upset due to a dietary change.
Health Requirements
For the welfare of all our canine and feline guests we require proof of current immunizations prior to your stay.
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rabies, distemper, parvo and canine cough.
For cats:
rabies, distemper, and negative feline leukemia test.
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Done with working 60 hours a week as a carpenter and general builder, I get no satisfaction because all cash payed jobs on this planet only benefit the 13 families that enslave us in this make belief world of excessive consumption. I spent 8 years in the British army and learned some useful skills until I realised that instead of protecting civilians, were protecting the economic interests of the very rich. I am looking to go off grid somewhere tropical preferably near the ocean so I can surf. Either in an existing community, or a fledgling … I have great skills to offer, I am inclined towards the Pacific coast of south America, but an open minded. I would be happy to hear from like-minded souls who have similar ideas. Feel free to contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com
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When I was in college I took a series of stress management courses. We learned that the definition of stress is the belief that you don't have the skills to handle or resolve a certain situation.
I've been thinking about that definition in terms of my Ainsleigh and Annabelle. Two eighteen month olds that are busy pulling things off tables, destroying things, running into the street in two different directions, one sitting in my lap right now banging on the keypad...
I feel the stress, but I don't like the definition of it. My doubting of any skills I have to raise two busy twins leads me to this stress.
What's a mom to do?
I always try to teach my oldest, Caroline, that she can creatively solve any of her problems. Now I'm trying to take my own advice.
To remove that stress (based on the definition) is to resolve my issues of running after these busy bodies all day with courage and confidence. Even more advanced thought and planning means I can still do and be what I want for my older girls, too.
On my list of things to resolve and remove the stress:
- Fix the highchair strap so one of the babies can't get out (very important!)
- Enjoy the delightfulness of this phase of two wee children exploring their world
- Have a plan of exactly what the twins can do while I do organized things with my other children
There will always be difficult phases in our lives. Stress will always be an option if I allow it. I'm learning now to stop complaining to my husband so much and use that energy to find creative solutions. We are powerful, creative people. We can solve our problems and find joy.
How about you? What have you turn into problem solving that originated as stress?


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Vital Nutrition Guidance For The Modern Person
Healthy nutrition can help you feel great, but it can also help prevent and manage many diseases. Good nutrition does not happen automatically. It is the result of making smart food choices every day. If you need some fresh ideas of how to keep your nutrition high, take a look at the tips below.
When considering nutrition for a child, it is important to listen to them and allow them to eat as little or much as they like to a certain extent. It is important to do so, so that they train themselves how to feed themselves properly and what the right amount to eat is. They need to learn on their own when they truly need to eat more or stop eating.
You may have heard a lot lately about the cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts. Studies show they are a highly desirable addition to your diet. They reduce toxins in the intestinal tract and help prevent cancer--especially colon cancer. Their only downside is their high sulfur content, which disagrees with some peoples' digestion.
Arrange your schedule so you can get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Adequate sleep prevents you from confusing tiredness with hunger. The sleep also gives your body the opportunity to repair itself. Getting enough sleep means you will remain calmer in times of anxiety, which helps you cut down on eating in stressful situations.
Use extra virgin olive oil in your cooking. Unlike hydrogenated oils that can clog arteries, extra virgin olive oil is high in monounsaturated fats that can protect you from heart disease. It can reduce the level of bad cholesterol and raise the level of good cholesterol. It also plays a role in the prevention of colon cancer.
Salad is one of the best things that you can put into your body, and can limit the amount of fat that you consume. Instead of eating a hearty meal that is filled with calories and carbohydrates, eat a salad. This will go a long way in your quest for the perfect body.
When considering your nutrition, be sure to watch out for foods that may appear healthy but end up being quite the opposite. There can be a lot of hidden fat and sodium in otherwise healthy looking snacks. Smoothies can end up having a lot of fat calories and sugar depending on the ingredients used. Energy bars can be a hidden source of a large amount of calories. Fat free foods can contain the same amount of calories as regular versions.
If you don't like vegetables, try hiding them in different dishes. For example, vegetable lasagna is usually enjoyed by everyone, even those who don't enjoy the vegetables. This way, you can get all the really great minerals and vitamins from vegetables without having to eat them in a way that you'd rather not.
For snacking "on-the-go" be sure to carry a reusable tote filled with fresh fruit in season and a bottle of home-purified water. By always having a healthful snack and plenty of good drinking water with you, you will avoid the temptation to purchase soft drinks and junk food to satisfy your normal hunger.
Eating fruits and vegetables that are in season is a great way to save money and also get your vitamins. Foods that are in season will taste better and you will probably enjoy them much more. Buying foods that are in season will cost you less because they have so many of them that need to sell.
If you are trying to encourage your child to have better nutrition, one of the most effective things you can do is to set a good example. Children mimic their parents. The wider the variety of foods you eat, the more foods your child will be willing to try a taste of.
Watch your sodium consumption carefully. Too much salt can be a cause of high blood pressure. Too little salt can be dangerous if you're a hard and heavy athlete. Visit your physician or discuss your sodium intake with a Dietitian to make sure that you're at your ideal levels.
Pears are a wonderful source of nutrients. They're conveniently packaged into 100-calorie single servings. They are durable, sweet, and come in a variety of textures including creamy, juicy, and crunchy. They have lots of fiber and potassium. They are a great snack to take the place of potato chips or fries.
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Tape your goal to your bath room mirror, to your refrigerator, your computer monitor, and even your television remote. Whenever you look in the mirror, you will be reminded of how you are bettering your life. When you go to open the refrigerator, it will remind you that you need to eat healthy.
Condiments are often one of the worst parts of a meal nutritionally speaking. Things such as mayo is often high in fats. Ketchup and jellies can be high in sugars. Small amounts are the key when wanting to watch one's nutrition this will avoid one eating too much fats, sugars or anything else unintentionally.
Many people think that they hate nutritious food but this is simply because their body is addicted to the bad foods. When you want to change your diet take a week or two to really focus on removing the bad addictions. One substance in particular to avoid is refined sugars as this starts to create a feedback loop.
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When you apply the basic principles of nutrition, you maximize the quality of the fuel you feed your body. This is an important step in your overall health and wellness plan. Like using the proper fuel in you car, proper nutrition can optimize the overall performance of your body. Remember, don't live to eat, instead, eat to live!
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Gokurōsama: Contemporary Photographs of the Nisei in Hawai'i is an exhibition of 35 black & white portraits by Honolulu photographer Brian Y. Sato. The term gokurosama, which is used to express appreciation of someone's hard work and sacrifice, embodies the spirit and cultural heritage of these second-generation Japanese Americans in Hawai'i. Starting in 2002, Sato photographed more than 70 Nisei from O'ahu and the other neighboring islands, determined to capture their images on an individual, and very personal level.
"I came to the realization that if it was not initiated and completed immediately, the opportunity to document the remaining Nisei generation would be lost forever." Sato, a Yonsei, explained. "It would be gratifying to me if the viewers of these photographs would come to the realization that the Nisei represent a non-renewable resource, so to speak, that has to be tapped immediately if we are to benefit from the wisdom of their experience."
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Daily screenings in the Terasaki Orientation Theatre (running time: 30 minutes)
Presented by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i (JCCH). The Hawai'i and Los Angeles exhibitions are sponsored by Liam and Lori Tomoyasu McGee in honor of their Nisei parents, Maxine and the late Mervin Tomoyasu.
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There are two primary schools of brownie-love. The first adores brownies that are rich and soft and melt like fudge at every bite, and the second relishes those bites that are chewy in the middle and crisp around the edges. Whatever brownie you prefer, there's a recipe here that's sure to please! Bake up a batch today and share 'em with a friend.
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Over the course of two and a half months, the students filed more than 150 federal and state returns from the on-campus location, free of charge.
"The students now know more about federal taxation they every could of from just sitting and listening to lectures or doing 'practice returns,'" said Greenman. "They met with real clients and dealt with real situations. That is something that cannot be taught or recreated in the classroom."
Many of Greenman's students began prepping long before tax season. Some students spent their prior Winter Break studying to become Federally Certified Tax Preparers. All students were certified to handle basic returns. Others took additional training and tests to become certified for specialized situations such as military, international students, rental properties, etc.
"Being able to apply what I learned in the classroom to real tax preparation was a great opportunity, and I also enjoyed working with people from the community," said Embry-Riddle senior Kayla McLaughlin.
As part of the class requirements, students had to volunteer for a minimum of three Saturdays. All did the minimum and several did much more. A few of the students worked as many as six Saturdays throughout the semester.
Feedback from the community was very positive. As all other Tax Aide locations in Yavapai Country are on a first come, first-serve basis, the Embry-Riddle location allowed residents to set appointments. Many senior citizens expressed their gratitude just for the fact they didn't have to stand in line for 4-5 hours as they had done in the past.
"When my tax preparer passed away last year, I was greatly relieved to find that Embry-Riddle was making appointments for free tax prep," said Prescott resident Iona Singleton. "I deeply appreciated the service and was happy that the student was getting experience and class credit-- It was a win-win, for sure."
Greenman added that it was nice to bring community members onto campus and show them that Embry-Riddle is so much more than aviation.
"I wish we could have accommodated all who called and emailed," added Greenman. "We could have done twice as many returns if we had more volunteers/students."
With the success of this year's Tax Aide, Greenman plans on offering this service to the community every spring semester.
"We would like to thank Dr. Cindy Greenman and the students of the Embry-Riddle forensic accounting class for their assistance with preparing and e-filing well over 100 Federal and Arizona State tax returns this filing season," said Janelle Riedl, state training specialist for Arizona AARP Tax-Aide Program. "The taxpayers who used this valuable service this season have expressed their appreciation for the addition of this new site and I look forward to continuing the partnership next season."
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Whitsundays v Tropical North Queensland
It's the largest living structure on the planet – teeming with creatures big and small, and bursting with colours like you've never seen. But the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2,000 kilometres down the Queensland Coast, so where on earth do you start? We've got the lowdown on two jumping-off points – the Whitsundays and Tropical North Queensland – to put you in the picture.
Tropical North Queensland
What you can see: Colour! While the Reef north of Port Douglas has taken a bit of a hit with coral bleaching, there's still plenty of colour around Cairns and south. Look out for hard corals, colourful staghorn, plate and brain coral bommies, as well as large gorgonian sea fans and more.
Don't miss: The coral gardens of the Low Isles, off Port Douglas.
What you can see: Variety. Look out for soft coral (such as elephant ear coral, cauliflower coral, weeping coral and sea whips) and hard corals (staghorn coral, brain coral, luna coral), and bommies, boulder coral, sponges, and more.
Don't miss: Snorkelling off Chalkies Beach on Haselwood Island.
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Sea Life
Tropical North Queensland
What you can see: The waters off Tropical North Queensland harbour gazillions of fish, such as clown fish (aka Nemo), snapper, barracuda, trevally, spangled emperors, angelfish – the list is endless. Then there are the sea snakes, moray eels, giant clams, turtles, stingrays, migrating humpback whales, reef sharks, and occasional whale shark.
Don't miss: Head to the Ribbon Reefs, the only place in the world where you can snorkel with dwarf minke whales. These elusive critters show up every June and July.
What you can see: The Whitsundays are home to tens of thousands of species of colourful fish, as well as playful Maori wrasse, giant trevally, baitfish and giant groupers. Then there are the whales, dolphins, dugongs giant sea turtles, manta rays and migrating humpback whales.
Don't miss: A turtle tour off Catseye Beach on Hamilton Island.
Tropical North Queensland
What you can do: Go snorkelling or diving from a pontoon on the outer reef or straight off the beach on a Great Barrier Reef island, take a glass-bottomed boat ride, go sailing in a social yacht race, try a scenic flight in a sea plane or helicopter, learn to scuba dive, give stand-up paddleboarding a go, or take a whale watching tour.
Don't miss: Spend a few days on a live-aboard dive boat, and if you're lucky take a night dive to see the annual coral spawn.
What you can do: Take a day trip to the Hardy Reef pontoon for snorkelling, diving, scenic flights, semi-submersible boat rides, and more; charter your own vessel for a few days sailing around the green islands; a day trip to Whitehaven Beach for the most beautiful white sand and pristine water you've ever seen, snorkelling off the beach on Hamilton Island, Hayman Island or Haslewood Island.
Don't miss: It's a toss-up between an overnight Reef Sleep Adventure on the pontoon, and a scenic flight over Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach. So basically, you can't go wrong, whatever piece of the Reef you choose (and we haven't even got started on the Southern Great Barrier Reef). So get out there and start exploring!
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TSMC's Morris Chang:
I'm Willing to Start from Scratch
Morris Chang has returned to the helm of TSMC. In this exclusive interview, he ponders the questions on everyone's mind: How will this veteran executive stabilize the company and help it surmount barriers to continued growth?
I'm Willing to Start from ScratchBy Yin-chuen Wu, Jimmy Hsiung
From CommonWealth Magazine (vol. 424 )
On the first day he returned to work at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s fab 12 in the Hsinchu Science Park, Morris Chang perused a copy of the New York Times and was pleased to read about his company.
"Their foundation that has been so successful over the last couple of decades is starting to slow," one analyst was quoted as saying.
Noting that TSMC intends to focus on developing new business, including the manufacture of solar cells and LED lights, the article surmised, "The company's entry into these nascent industries will catch the attention of existing makers... Taiwan Semiconductor could drive down prices, as it did for computer chips."
But investors were less enthusiastic about the move, sending TSMC shares plunging 3.95 percent a day after the reshuffle at the top was announced on June 11. Many have wondered why Chang pushed the company's "best qualified manager" onto a new stage, and if TSMC can repeat its semiconductor miracle and become a global leader in the green energy field.
On the first Monday following TSMC's major reshuffle at the top of the company, CommonWealth Magazine interviewed Chang, TSMC's chairman and returning CEO, and Rick Tsai, who stepped down as CEO to serve as president of TSMC's New Business Development Organization. Joined by the company's general counsel Richard Thurston, the two executives discussed where TSMC expected to achieve its next growth curve.
CommonWealth: You say TSMC wants to go into LEDs and solar cells. What core competencies does TSMC have in these areas?
Morris Chang: I won't tell you outright that we have this capability. But LEDs and solar cells are semiconductors.
When I was working on my PhD, my doctoral thesis was related to III-V compounds, and LEDs were considered part of my field. The physics of LEDs are the same as they are for semiconductors.
CommonWealth: Is it true that TSMC has the second most patents related to solar cells of any company in the world?
Rick Tsai: Actually, I'm not very clear on this. I saw it in a press summary.
Chang: I also saw it in a press summary, so I asked Richard Thurston, our general counsel, about it. The answer he gave me is that our patents were not developed with solar cells in mind, but we do have some inventions that are related to solar cells, so at the time, we added this function into our patents. Especially in the area of production processes, we have a lot of patents.
CommonWealth: But with so many new competitors entering this field recently, what does TSMC have going for it?
Ready for the LED Fray
Chang: In terms of LEDs, even if several companies enter the sector, are we likely to have less hope than they do? Of course we have hope.
Richard Thurston: As you know, the key element of the patent is the patent claim and the scope of the claim. What our practice is protecting is our inventions as we try to get as broad a scope as possible to our various patent claims. In doing so, we have a scope that includes the solar area and also other green areas, not just very narrowly limited to semiconductors.
The Semiconductor Insights survey is correct – we have over 11,000 patents around the world. The initiative we have been doing over the last five or six years is to expand the scope of the claims to get maximum value. I think Samsung is the number one under that particular study.
Another key aspect is that much of our work on solar cells has much to do about process. One of our great strengths is process technology.
CommonWealth: Does TSMC expect to continue with the contracting model in the areas of LEDs and solar cells or will it try to build its own brand?
Chang: In semiconductors, we worked as a wafer fab because I felt that was the only way for Taiwan to be successful at the time, and in fact, time has proven my judgment to be correct. Today, whether in LEDs or solar cells, I think everybody still has an equal opportunity, so TSMC's entry into the sector will absolutely not be limited to subcontracting. Also, the companies we see as our main competitors are the same international vendors identified by CommonWealth Magazine, such as Philips and Osram.
CommonWealth: The pursuit of new product development is almost an admission that the semiconductor sector has hit a bottleneck. How do you see the future of Taiwan's semiconductor industry?
Chang: The global semiconductor industry will have to wait until 2012 to return to the US$250 billion scale it attained in 2008. This year, the market will decline quite a bit, by about 20 percent to US$200 billion. The next five years to 2013 will average 5 percent growth, so I don't think we have to be too worried.
CommonWealth: So we can say the semiconductor industry is on the wane?
Chang: I don't like to use descriptive terms. I give you figures, and how you describe them is your business. What I just said was for the global semiconductor industry, but TSMC will perform better than the average, first because the demand for subcontracting will increase with time, and second because TSMC's contracting capabilities are a little better than those of the average fab.
CommonWealth: How will you cope with an increasing number of competitors?
Chang: We're not afraid to join the fray. Competition to us is nothing new. In 1987 when we were founded, we were the only player. Then, more and more companies entered the field. We came up with the best possible strategy and best possible execution.
CommonWealth: You have returned to the role of CEO. What kind of new dynamic will you create? What will be the new revenue model?
Chang: I don't know. I think the reaction of analysts was very traditional. When a company changes CEOs, it's usually a negative, especially when it's not anticipated. Of course, there are exceptions – former HP CEO Carly Fiorina for instance. She was fired and the share price rose a little the day after. A month before she was fired, Fortune magazine ran a big story calling for Fiorina's ouster. She herself saw the article and felt the end was at hand.
In fact, Fiorina should have defended herself from a positive perspective, because HP actually generated certain improved results following decisions she made. Fiorina left the company in February and her eventual replacement, Mark Hurd, started three months later, in May. But HP's results improved in the first quarter that year, and there was no way that was because of Hurd.
TSMC's results should improve in the second and third quarters, and that, of course, will be because of Rick Tsai's efforts. He has already put everything in place; all I have to do is execute. I just hope there won't be any surprises (laughs).
Putting the Top Manager in Charge of New Business
CommonWealth: Fiorina was clearly replaced because she did not perform well. Because TSMC changed its CEO at a time when there were no glaring problems on its financial statements, outside observers felt there was something strange going on.
Chang: I believe that random speculation is pointless. The main reason for the personnel shift is that developing new business is extremely important, and we looked to the company's most qualified manager. One reporter asked if Tsai could take on new business development on a part-time basis. Part-time? In that case, how much time could he actually spend on it? Right now, he is devoting all of his effort to new business development.
CommonWealth: President Tsai, are you ready for your new role pursuing new business development?
Tsai: We have a small team that has already been working together for three months. We also have a contract with McKinsey & Company and want to invest in other companies. We've asked McKinsey to look at many venture capital companies, and among these there are a number of good opportunities.
Although our TSMC team is not that big and only composed of five or six people, they have a high level of understanding of the two industries (LEDs and solar cells). I am developing an understanding at the moment and planning out the next five to ten years: How much should we invest? How much should we earn? Where is the market? Where do we want to go?
Tsai Focused on Doing His Job
CommonWealth: President Tsai, is your view of new business development the same as the chairman's?
Tsai: The energy market is huge, although its growth isn't that strong – about 3 percent a year, the same as global GDP. If over the next 10 years solar cells can generate 1 percent of the world's electricity, that will be pretty good. There is a lot of room for growth. LEDs are different. The sector is quite different from the semiconductor model, even though many of the fundamentals are the same.
CommonWealth: Recently, there's been a lot of speculation among outside observers over your situation. What is your frame of mind right now?
Tsai: I think it's like the chairman said. It's time to get to work.
Chang Willing to Start Over
Chang: If it were me, and I were still in my 40s or 50s, I would prefer to start from scratch rather than get involved in a mature industry, even though both options require hard work. Unfortunately, I'm not young anymore.
Tsai: I'm 58, so I'm not that young either. But getting into new businesses is very interesting, although I haven't yet gained a clear understanding of them. Right now, doing US$2 billion in revenues looks like it shouldn't be a problem, but if we don't do US$2 billion, then... Of course, we can't say it will be easy, but if we don't achieve it, then... it's really...
Chang: We both have enough professional and general experience so we don't like to boast. Developing new businesses is not easy, but they definitely are possible and doable.
Also, in discussing TSMC's competitiveness, don't forget, TSMC has a strong financial capability. As long as there's a good idea, Rick Tsai won't worry about not having capital at his disposal. TSMC now has NT$200 billion in cash, a position many wish they were in but can't hope to attain.
Not the Right Time for New Blood
CommonWealth: Eight years ago, you said in Beijing you had two peaks in your career. One was Texas Instruments and the other was TSMC. At the time, you said you could have a third spring. How do you view your third spring?
Chang: That was my thinking in 2001. Eight years later, age has caught up with me, but you can say TSMC's growth reached a new peak. The new businesses will mostly rely on Rick Tsai, and I will concentrate mainly on TSMC's core growth. I remember that at that time, I was still the chairman and I never got a good night's sleep so that the shareholders could sleep easily every night.
CommonWealth: TSMC has been very prepared in terms of cultivating successors. You have decided to return at this time instead of directly appointing a younger successor. Why?
Chang: If we had appointed somebody new, I believe there would have been at least six months to a year of instability, which TSMC could not afford.
(Compiled by Hsiao-Wen Wang)
Translated from the Chinese by Luke Sabatier
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Paying homage to the old-world charm of its downtown shoppes, and despite the recent turmoil brought upon the shore by Hurricane Sandy, the Borough of Spring Lake announced plans to kick off its holiday celebrations in conjunction with American Express' Small Business Saturday. The day will mark the beginning of town-wide holiday celebrations in Spring Lake, and raise awareness for the small businesses that continue to contribute to the year-round allure of the historic Jersey Shore town.
Founded in 2008, Small Business Saturday is a call to action to support the small businesses that help weave the fabric of America. In the aftermath of Sandy, the businesses in Spring Lake could not think of a more fitting call to action to support the region's small businesses and retailers. To celebrate the cause, Spring Lake's boutique shoppes will don storefronts filled with festive holiday decor, offer personalized service and unique customer care, and boast a warm welcome to the holiday season ahead.
Holiday celebrations in Spring Lake include:
- December 1 – The kick-off to the holiday season in Spring Lake will include the lighting of a twenty-five-foot Christmas tree in the center of the downtown; the public unveiling of Clayton Livery's miniature train village, which will be crafted in the likeness of Spring Lake shoppes, restaurants and hotels; Decorated, Dickens-themed storefront windows; personalized customer service; giveaways; hay rides; the opening of Santa's workshop; and more
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Creag Bheag
11 April 2012
Climbed Creah Bheag from Kingussie, Strathspey. You can read my trip report and view my slide show here.
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
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These Sub 2000 Marilyns have now been added to my web site Caledonia Hilltreks.
There is an index at http://www.caledoniahilltreks.com/marilyn_index.htm.
Future ascents of Sub 2000 Marilyns will be recorded on my web site where all my walks are recorded together with photographs taken on these adventures.
Thanks for viewing.
Lindsay Boyd.
There is an index at http://www.caledoniahilltreks.com/marilyn_index.htm.
Future ascents of Sub 2000 Marilyns will be recorded on my web site where all my walks are recorded together with photographs taken on these adventures.
Thanks for viewing.
Lindsay Boyd.
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Creag a'Chliabhain, Strathnairn.
Creag a'Chliabhain
Creag a'Chliabhain, Strathnairn. Section 9B.
Height – 513 metres. Map – OS Landranger 26.
Climbed - 8 January 2012. Time taken – 4.5 hours.
Distance – 13.25 kilometres. Ascent – 350 metres.
Trip Report Details:
In 2004 when I first ascended the Corbett, Carn na Saobhaidhe, from Dunmaglass, I thought Conagleann would make for an interesting walk. The ascent of Creag a'Chliabhain gave me this opportunity. Although not the shortest route to this Sub 2000 Marilyn I was in no rush.
As I parked beside the telephone kiosk, west of the bridge over the River Farigaig, on the B851 Daviot to Fort Augustus Road it started to rain. This was a bit disappointing as having studied the weather forecast I wasn't expecting the rain until around noon.
A short walk west along the B851took me to the road heading south through Dunmaglass Estate. I followed this route, passing several habitations, and the diversion along the north side of the River Farigaig, to avoid the Lodges. On previous visits the area had lots of game birds so I was surprised how few I saw. Maybe they ended up on the dinner plates at Christmas. I later spotted three red kites circling above, so the game birds were possibly in hiding. By this time the rained had cleared.
The vehicle track crossed the River Farigaig but I followed the well signposted route to Loch Conagleann, although the first sign was lying on the ground and wasn't obvious from the track. The route took me along a grassy embankment, across a deer fence via a stile, along the edge of a eroded embankment to a foot bridge over the outflow from the loch, and eventually to a vehicle track east of the loch.
A large duck pond was reached but it wasn't solely for the benefit of wildlife. From evidence lying around it was also for the pleasure of shooters. This duck pond was separated from Loch Conagleann by a dam topped with a vehicle track which led to a large deer gate and the new Dunmaglass Lodge. A 'private' sign instructed the use of the signposted route. It was here I had an access problem as just inside the 'private area' a large fenced enclosure for breeding game birds was surrounded by three electric wires. I therefore climbed the deer fence on the south side of the gate, walked a few metres, through some rough ground strewn with dead timber, to a second deer fence where I squeezed through a hole.
Once beyond these obstacles I commenced the ascent of Creag a'Chliabhain, through long heather, and onto its north-east ridge. The vegetation wasn't any shorter here but I thought the ridge looked like a miniature version of the Little Buachaille. Progress was gradual and I reached some wet snow patches, crossed a couple of knolls and a stock fence, before the final ascent to the summit cairn. Low cloud had been floating around on the latter stages of the ascent but I was fortunate that when I arrived, the summit was still clear.
Due to the cloud the views weren't terrific but it had been an interesting ascent. However rather than return by the upward route I descended south-west until clear of the rocks and cliffs of Creag a'Chiabhain's east face. A steep descent through heather, following deer tracks at times, took me to another deer fence where the posts were a bit unstable and the wires slack, so it was an awkward crossing. I joined the track in Conagleann, which was in reasonable condition, and ran between Dunmaglass and Easter Aberchalder.
The track was followed to the north end of Loch Conagleann where I stopped for lunch overlooking the duck pond. Afterwards I returned to my car by the approach route. En-route I met and had an interesting conversation with the friendly gamekeeper. The forecasted rain did not arrive until I was driving back towards Inverness.
Slide show from photographs taken on walk.
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Saturday, 24 December 2011
Torlum, Crieff.
Torlum, Crieff. Section 1B
Height – 393 metres. Map – OS Landranger 57.
Climbed - 18 December 2011. Time taken – 1.75 hours.
Distance – 5 kilometres. Ascent – 305 metres.
Trip Report Details:
Earlier in the day I climbed Ben Clach so it was only a short drive east, along some frosty and icy side roads, to the start of the Sub 2000 Marilyn, Torlum. I left my car in the bellmouth of the forest track directly opposite a cottage located north of the road leading to The Balloch. It may have been possible to commence the ascent from opposite the road to The Balloch but I never checked to ascertain if there were any suitable parking facilities here.
I entered Torlum Wood and almost immediately took a left turn along another forest track passing an unusually styled picnic table. Its location at the side of the track, which seemed infrequently used, appeared rather odd to me. Further on I joined the track from the alternative starting point and here there were signs for forest operations, although none mentioned no access. I followed this track as it gradually climbed through the forest with piles of cut timber at the side. It looked like they were thinning the trees rather than clearing areas of the forest.
A large metal deer gate was reached but the track beyond wasn't shown on my map so I continued along the mapped track which made a slight descent and led to another junction where I took the left fork. The tracks here were a bit churned up but I could now see the hillside ahead so I followed an old track along the edge of the forest. When this came to an end I was confronted by a steep climb through dead bracken, which was rather hard work. I was aware from reading a report on Scottish Hills that there was a path leading to the top but I was close to the summit before I located and followed it to the summit trig point.
I had my lunch sheltering behind the trig point from a cool breeze. Afterwards I followed the path back down the hill and into the forest. Here I was confronted by several fallen trees which blocked the route. I heard the barking of roe deer but couldn't see them for the low sun. A large metal gate in the deer fence was reached and passed through before I continued along the track, which took me to the metal gate mentioned on the ascent. I then returned to my car by the upward route.
Photos taken on walk.
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Thursday, 22 December 2011
Ben Clach, Comrie.
Ben Clach
Ben Clach, Comrie. Section 1B.
Height - 533 metres. Map – OS Landranger 57.
Climbed - 18 December 2011. Time taken – 2.25 hours.
Distance – 6 kilometres. Ascent – 310 metres.
Trip Report Details:
Several times I've thought about climbing Ben Clach but was put off because it was used by the military. However I read recently they were only there infrequently and as it was a Sunday I thought it might be okay.
The B827 Braco to Comrie Road was white with frost as I headed to my planned starting point, Tig-na-Blair Farm. There were no red flags flying which was a good start but on reaching the road leading to the farm I couldn't locate a suitable parking place. I had thought about asking the farmer but read that a walker had upset him so I suspected he might not be pro-walker. I eventually parked my vehicle on the verge about 500 metres to the south of the farm, although I wouldn't really recommend this location.
Once geared up for a frosty start I walked along the main road before heading up the icy farm road to Tigh-na-Blair, through between the farm buildings and to beyond a cottage. Here the track headed through a gate but I opted to follow an old vehicle track that ran along the north side of an unnamed stream. At a junction of streams I easily forded the burn, crossed a field of rough pasture and headed for a gate I had spotted.
Beyond this gate the ground would normally be boggy but fortunately it was frozen with some snow cover. This made for steady progress but higher up the snow covering the heather was softer and this slowed me down as it wouldn't hold my weight. The summit area was reached but there was no cairn unless it was concealed under the snow. I wandered around the summit before selecting a clump of heather which I decided was the highest point.
There were good views of the snow covered Ben Vorlich, Stuc a'Chroin and adjoining hills. A cold breeze was blowing here but I found a small dip, where I had a quick cuppa while looking towards the Ochils, the Forth Valley, and what I thought was Arthur's Seat and the Pentland Hills. My return was by the upward route.
Photos taken on walk.
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Friday, 16 December 2011
Meall an Tarsaid, Invernessshire.
Meall an Tarsaid
Meall an Tarsaid, Stratherrick, Inverness-shire. Section 9B.
Height – 492 metres. Map – OS Landranger 34.
Climbed - 11 December 2011. Time taken – 1.25 hours.
Distance – 2.25 kilometres. Ascent – 210 metres.
Trip Report Details:
The Sub 2000 Marilyn, Meall an Tarsaid is located to the south of the hamlet of Whitebridge and east of the B862, the main route to the east of Loch Ness. Examining the map I couldn't see an obvious ascent route so I drove along the unclassified road to the west of Meall an Tarsaid and as far as the road end at Ardochy. However I failed to locate a suitable route, mainly due to a new deer fence which had been constructed along the east side of this road.
My next option was the road to Garragie, to the north of Meall an Tarsaid. Here again a new deer fence had been constructed but just before the end of the woods and the Allt Glaic Breabaig I spotted a gate in the deer fence and decided to use it to access the hill.
I parked at the edge of a nearby passing place and on returning to the gate found the surrounding ground to be wet and marshy. There was a wicket gate at the side which I used before following traces of a marshy vehicle track through the birch woods. These tracks soon led to open ground and to a small transmission line which probably fed electricity the houses in the glen. The tracks and marshy ground ended here to be replaced by long heather and a few boulders.
There were a few crags ahead so I aimed for the obvious gully to the south of the summit. This ascent was quite steep with a few snow patches but once up the gully I headed over to the summit cairn with views of the snow covered Monadhliath Mountains. Although this was supposedly Meall an Tarsaid's highest point the knoll to the north looked higher so I strolled over there. However I still couldn't decide. I found shelter from a cold breeze behind the cairn for lunch while looking down on Whitebridge and towards Glen Albyn. The return was by the ascent route.
I later ascertained that until a few years ago the north top was the highest point but the south top is now decreed to be the summit.
Photos taken on walk.
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At the same time, Hellmann began the process of generational handover while expanding and defining a larger management team. The Hellmann family will continue to run the business, however; due to the larger number of family shareholders in the next generation this will prove more complicated. For this reason, the change of legal structure from a GmbH & Co. KG to an SE & Co. KG has been decided. Hellmann now joins the trend among German family-owned businesses, selecting an international and modern legal structure that provides an appropriate framework for the interaction of family and business.
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POWDER TREATMENT. An employee of the magnet manufacturing plant Magnequench originally based in Valparaiso, Indiana is shown here exhibiting the mixture of magnetic powder.
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1 May 2008
BASED on the revelations of ABC News' Jake Tapper and opinion writer David Sirota in a blog article in The Huffington Post, it seems Hillary Clinton is once again caught lying – not unlike her hospital healthcare sob story in working-class Ohio and her phantom Bosnia sniper tale in the days leading to the Democratic primary in working-class Pennsylvania.
This time, the New York senator is blaming the current administration of President George Bush for the closure of a magnet manufacturing plant in working-class Indiana and the sale of its smart bomb-compatible parts to militarist China.
But she appears to be hoodwinking voters in the Hoosier State by not disclosing – or, to use her own words over the Bosnia sniper tale, by "mispoking" – that the sale was actually first brokered during the former administration of her own husband, then President Bill Clinton.
"George Bush could have stopped it, but he didn't," Hillary said after the camera shows the empty plant in Valparaiso, Indiana and its former workers. "American workers should build America's defense."
Her second campaign commercial in Indiana blamed Bush for the move to China of the Indiana plant Magnequench, which made magnets for smart bombs, as the firm moved its equipment to the communist state in 2003. But the sale of the company to a Chinese consortium was approved in 1995, during the Bill Clinton administration.
The Hillary Clinton campaign issued a rebuttal to a similar story published in the McClatchy website, but the same webpage said the first sentence in the Hillary camp rebuttal is factually inaccurate.
McClatchy said its story did not say that the Clinton administration had approved the move of the Indiana factory to China, but accurately reported that the Clinton administration had approved the sale of the Indiana factory to a Chinese-American consortium, and that years later the Chinese bought out the American partners and moved the factory work to China.
The consortium included San Huan New Materials and Hi-Tech Co., a company that the Chinese Academy of Sciences owns; Onfem Holdings, a company that the Chinese State Nonferrous Metals Industry Administration controls; Soros Fund Management, the firm of businessman George Soros; and The Sextant Group, the firm of businessman Archibald Cox Jr.
In 1988, Congress gave the president authority to block foreign acquisitions that could threaten national security. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an interagency panel that reviews foreign acquisitions, approved the Magnequench sale in 1995.
The panel had justification to object but did not recommend that the president block or suspend the transaction, an analysis by the Congressional Research Service showed. A spokesman for the Treasury Department, where the committee is housed, said investigations by the committee are not public so she can't comment on the case.
Hillary Clinton spokesman Jonathan Swain said the 1995 deal was approved because the company promised to keep production in the U.S. When that didn't happen, Swain said, Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, asked the Bush administration in 2003 to review the old approval or take steps to block the relocation to China.
The lawmakers argued that moving production raised concerns about maintaining a significant source of domestic production of rare-earth magnets as 80 percent of the magnets for the Pentagon's precision-guided missiles were made in the Valparaiso plant.
Swain said Bayh and Visclosky did not get a response. But three years later, Congress responded to public outrage when the federal government approved allowing U.S. seaports to be managed by a United Arab Emirates-controlled company.
The next year, Congress passed legislation overhauling the review process of the Committee on Foreign Investment. Changes included requiring full-scale investigations of national security implications of bids by state-owned companies. The Chinese firms that bought Magnequench were partly owned by the Chinese government.
The Bush administration made its own change in late 2006, according to the Congressional Research Service. The administration now allows the committee to reopen a previously approved deal if it believes the buyer has not complied with the terms.
Clinton, who has spoken about the Magnequench sale on the campaign trail in Indiana and Pennsylvania, says there should be periodic public reviews of the committee's decisions to make sure they are not harming national security interests.
INDIANAPOLIS – Hillary Clinton loves to tell the story about how the Chinese government bought a good American company in Indiana, laid off all its workers and moved its critical defense technology work to China.
It's a story with a dramatic, political ending. Republican President George W. Bush could have stopped it, but he didn't.
If she were president, Clinton says, she'd fight to protect those jobs. It's just the kind of talk that's helping her win support from working-class Democrats worried about their jobs and paychecks, not to mention their country's security.
What Clinton never includes in the oft-repeated tale is the role that prominent Democrats played in selling the company and its technology to the Chinese. She never mentions that big-time Democratic contributor George Soros helped put together the deal to sell the company or that the sale was approved by her husband's administration.
In response, the Hillary Clinton campaign said that Bill Clinton's administration had gotten assurances at the time it approved the deal that production would remain inside the United States, and that the shift of jobs to China didn't occur until under the Bush administration.
"Hillary Clinton must have been hoping we Hoosiers have short memories," Ed Dixon of Valparaiso said in a letter to a local newspaper after a recent Clinton visit. "Her husband was president at the time and allowed this to happen."
"They would have us believe Bush was behind this sale," added Fred Sliger of Valparaiso in another letter, "when in fact the Clinton administration rubber-stamped this along with the sale of numerous other high-tech secrets to the Chinese. … . Let's get the facts straight."
In an interview, Sliger amplified his view. "She blamed President Bush. I blame him, too, but she neglects to mention that it all started when her husband was in office," said Sliger, a mechanic at Valparaiso University.
"They say those jobs went out the back door on Bush's watch. They wouldn't have gone out the back door if President Clinton hadn't left the front door propped open. I blame everybody. I want the blame to go around." Dixon also elaborated in an interview. "She brought it up at a town hall meeting here," said Dixon, a computer network administrator from Valparaiso and a Barack Obama supporter.
"She tried to use us for propaganda. I thought, wait a minute. The plant may have moved in 2003, but it was sold in 1995. It was her husband who actually approved the sale of the company. We don't forget. What, we're not supposed to remember what happened a few years ago?"
Told that the Chinese buyers had assured the U.S. government that they wouldn't move the jobs or work out of the country, Dixon said that President Clinton should have been more skeptical. "Clinton should have stepped in and said no, he should have said, 'No, I can't guarantee that they won't move after my presidency.'"
Here's how Clinton tells it in a recent television ad she aired in Indiana.
"Right here, over 200 Hoosiers built parts that guided our military's smart bombs to their targets," the New York senator says.
"They were good jobs, but now they're gone to China. And now America's defense relies on Chinese spare parts. George Bush could have stopped it, but he didn't. As your president, I will fight to keep good jobs here and to turn this economy around. I'm Hillary Clinton, and I approve this message because American workers should build America's defense."
Here's how she told it a few weeks ago at a union meeting in Washington.
"A Chinese company bought the company, called Magnequench, and they wanted to move the jobs to China. The people in Indiana protested, did everything they could to convince the Bush administration that this was a terrible mistake. Couldn't even get a hearing," she said.
"The jobs went to China, but so did the technology. And now the United States military has to buy the magnets we need for the smart bombs we invented from China," she said as the union members booed.
Here's the complete story.
In 1995, General Motors decided to sell the Indiana-based Magnequench to a Chinese-American consortium. The consortium included:
- San Huan New Materials and Hi-Tech Co, a company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences;
- Onfem Holdings, a company controlled by the State Nonferrous Metals Industry Administration in the Peoples Republic of China;
- Soros Fund Management, headed by George Soros; and
- The Sextant Group, founded by Archibald Cox Jr.
Soros, of course, is the wealthy investor who has contributed vast sums to Democratic candidates and liberal causes. He's given more than $250,000 to Democratic campaign committees, tens of thousands to individual Democratic candidates and about $2.5 million to the liberal group Moveon.org, according to Federal Election Commission records.
He's also contributed to Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign and to Obama's Senate and presidential campaigns. He contributed to Republican Sen. John McCain's first presidential campaign, in 1999, when McCain was running against Bush for the Republican nomination.
Because Magnequench made magnets for smart bombs, the sale to a group that included foreign owners required approval under a 1988 law.
After a 30-day review, the Clinton administration's Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., which includes representatives of the Pentagon, approved the sale in 1995. The buyers reportedly promised to keep manufacturing in the U.S.
Yet in 1998, they started building a plant in China, close to the source of the raw materials used in the magnets. The company reorganized in 1999, buying out Soros as well as Onfem Holdings.
In 2000, Magnequench bought a magnet factory in Valparaiso, the same year it started operations at its China plant. In 2001, it closed its original plant in Anderson, Ind.
And in 2003, it decided to close the Valparaiso plant, laying off its 225 workers. Indiana politicians asked the Bush administration to intervene.
Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., said the move would leave the U.S. without a significant domestic source of rare-earth magnets used in smart bombs. The Valparaiso plant made about 80 percent of the magnets bought by the Pentagon, they said.
The Bush administration didn't block the move.
Yet the Hillary Clinton campaign said she doesn't mention the role her husband played in the sale because it wasn't relevant.
"In 1995, when this group bought Magnequench, there were assurances made that production would stay in the United States," said Clinton campaign spokesman Jonathan Swain.
"The important thing is that in 1995, there was no indication that this production would leave the United States. Based on the information at the time this was reviewed, there was no indication that there was some risk to national security because these jobs would stay in the United States."
Asked why the administration wasn't concerned when the Chinese operators opened a factory in China, he said the real problem arose during the Bush administration when U.S. production was shut down.
Swain also noted that security was less of an issue in 1995 because the country had other producers of the magnets. By 2003, it did not.


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People like you adopt – Devon adopter, Martin, is proof…
Posted on: 2 November 2014
People like you adopt… you just have to be over 21. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have a job or be under 40 to adopt a child. You can have a disability, be single or married, divorced, living with a partner or in a civil partnership. Sexuality is not a barrier to adoption; you can be straight, lesbian or gay. As long as you've had no serious criminal convictions, and you've lived in the UK for at least a year, you can apply to be an adopter.
Everyone is considered, regardless of their situation.
Some experience of parenting or caring for children is useful, but you can be childless or already a parent, and it makes no difference whether you rent or own your home. You just need to have enough living space to be able to bring up a child.
So, someone like you can adopt and, according to Martin who, with his wife, Sue, adopted an eight-year-old girl, Louise, five years ago, it's a very fulfilling experience.
Anyone can adopt
At the age of 22, Martin was involved in an accident which immediately paralysed him from his shoulders down. He had already been with Sue for five years, and they wanted children. IVF was unsuccessful, and they decided to adopt. Because Martin is in a wheelchair, they knew that, for practical reasons, they should adopt an older child, and they were delighted when their 'brilliant social worker' told them, about the girl who would become their daughter: "This child is spot on for you."
Sue and Martin attended a ten-month induction course then, although they had already been matched with their daughter, they had to wait while it went through the court. In spite of the time this took, they say it was a positive experience.
Adopting an older child
"In the past," Martin says, "babies would be given up for adoption because of the way times were. But they've changed and this rarely happens now; children are taken away from their parents by the authorities because of neglect or abuse. This means that the child may already be a few years old and, inevitably, damaged in some way.
"Our daughter had bald patches, her teeth were poor because of her diet, and she hadn't been toilet-trained. She was a lovely girl, though; we saw that straight away.
"She already had her own personality, which we may not have seen if she were still a baby, and this was really something we could build on.
"Our social worker introduced us to some brilliant techniques. We were told that, initially, we should let her eat what she wanted and as much as she wanted, and this would take the stress out of mealtimes and eating. It certainly did, and now we have no food problems.
"We were also told to recognise which of the building blocks of her development were missing. So, for instance, if she had never been hugged or had never had a bottle or a training cup, we should fill in those blocks for her, regardless of her age."
Forever family
Home is a welcoming environment, full of personality. Martin and Sue's daughter's room has soft toys wall to wall, and the garden is like something out of a fairy tale. Because of Martin's wheelchair, the house is on one level and he guides himself around, steering with his chin. Thanks to technology and Martin's aptitude for it, he can control his living environment using remote controls, uses a computer, and is currently writing his second book.
With the support of personal assistants taking care of his needs, he is able to look after his daughter while his wife is at work.
"We go to the park and race each other. She runs, and I'm in my wheelchair going at top speed. The horn's a bit pathetic though.
"I've always wanted to be a dad," he says, "And although it's quite challenging looking after her when Sue's not there, it's relatively easy because she listens to me, so it's very rewarding. I'm very lucky."
Fortunately for Martin and Sue, they have been able to extend those who are involved with their daughter's life. Living close by are grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, as well as many pets; so their little girl joined a large ready-made family who embraced her unhesitatingly.
Contact with their daughter's birth family takes place once a year, and there is the opportunity for them to keep in touch by letter. Martin and Sue also keep a lifestory book for her, which is a record of significant events and people in her life so that she will always have a sense of identity.
A joy
"She's a joy," Martin says. "We wouldn't be without her. Because of her early life experiences of harrowing neglect, we try not to come down on her too hard, ever. So we are very even handed and hope that, with our help, she can move on from those experiences.
"People might think, "How did a guy in a wheelchair get to adopt a child?" I am proof that anyone can adopt, and I believe that my attitude and my desire to have our own child are bigger than my disability.
If you can help change someone's life, please get in touch and take the first step to completing your family through Devon Adoption.
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NSC2200E hardware is based on multi-layer design, easy to combination and expansion, supports 24 serial ports maximum, providing 3 pairs independent channel to connect to NLDC and distribution center , every channel can use main standby way. Four or six Ethernet network interfaces are supported. Two profibus-DP interfaces are provided.
NSC2200E hardware is based on multi-layer design, easy to combination and expansion, supports 24 serial ports maximum, providing 3 pairs independent channel to connect to NLDC and distribution center , every channel can use main standby way. Four or six Ethernet network interfaces are supported. Two profibus-DP interfaces are provided.
Embedded communication protocol: IEC103/101/104, Profibus, IEC61850, DNP3++ and all kinds of national protocol, and can expand.
Communication mode: RS232, RS485, TCP/UDP, Profibus-DP Friendly MMI: suitable to various projects and need. Monitor interface for supervise system operation , status.
NSC2200E produced for users'requirements of high reliable adapts the latest technological requirements. It adapts high reliable hardware architecture, no fans, no hard disk, low power lose, long time continuous running. Embedded Linux operating system and communication system adapt modular structure,multitask OS, high performance reliability.
6U high, 3U wide. IP41 protection level.
Bus module is considered as a carrier of other modules, provide voltage to other modules, and connect them. It has 5 slots for chosen according to different configuration.
Power module provides electric power to other modules on bus module. Range AC 85~265V / DC 90~375V.
CPU card embedded 1GB RAM , adopt FLASH storage kernel and procedure, and it has internal interface, can expand memory. CPU module has 4-6 10/100M adaptive Ethernet interface for network communication.
Every serial port module has 8 serial ports. The NSC2200E supports maximum 3 Serial port module.
Every profibus-DP port module has 2 profibus-DP interfaces. The NSC2200E supports maximum 3 Profibus-DP port module.
On front module with LCD, LED light, keyboards connect with CPU. Adopt Stud bump light and LCD display work with keyboard to know running imformation.
Connect LCD, LED light, keyboard with CPU. 24 serial port communication LED indicator shows imformation sending and receiving status. Two groups of input/output LED light indicate the status of two interface. 4-6 network status LED light indicate communication status of network interfaces. There is one running status LED light, scintillation once every second indicate that CPU running normally, another commission LED light shows software abnormal information. LCD used with keyboard, can check running parameters and real time value of communication machine, communicastion parameters and every single telemetering and telecommunication value. Can use matching supervise and control software to check more details.
The dimension of NSC2200E is 19 inch 1/2wide 6U, back insert slot. A power module and a CPU, supports another 1-3 communication interface module with 8 RS485/RS232 serial interface or 2 Profibus-DP interface.
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Muscat Reserve
Dry and refreshing with great minerality.
- Vintage 2014
- Producer Frey-Sohler
- Country France
- Region Alsace
- Alcohol 12%
- Composition:
50% Muscat Ottonel, 50% Muscat d'Alsace
- Winemaker Notes The Frey-Sohler estate has evolved through several generations, all intimately linked with the village and the wines of Alsace. Currently occupying 29 hectares, the estate is run by Damien and Nicolas Sohler. It is included within the "Scherwiller" Appellation Communale, and runs across the rocky slopes of the Rittersberg, at the foot of the imposing Château de l'Ortenbourg, which looks down upon these magnificent vineyards. Muscat d'Alsace makes a wonderful aperitif and a delicious wine for receptions and asparagus.
- Tasting Notes This Muscat is bright yellow-green and is very aromatic on the nose, revealing the true flavor of the grape. Very dry with inimitable fruitiness, it is very different from the sweet Muscats of the south of France.


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Water reclamation to reduce pressure on drinking water demand
Sydney Water corporation, Illawarra, Australia
Sydney Water is a New South Wales Government–owned statutory corporation that provides drinking water, waste water and stormwater services to Greater Metropolitan Sydney.
The client's needs
At the beginning of the project , wastewater from the Illawarra region was receiving treatment at three separate facilities –Wollongong, Port Kembla and Bellambi. Because this coastal region had to face water quality issues at a number of beaches, particularly those near these Bellambi, Wollongong and Port Kembla sewage treatment plants, the Illawarra Wastewater Strategy has been commissioned to deliver water quality improvements. In a context of regional climate variations and enhancement of water scarcity, Sydney Water Corporation also had to find high quality alternative water resources to provide to their industrial customers in order to decrease pressure on the drinking water demand in the region.
Our solution
Veolia Water Technologies was contracted by Sydney Water Corporation to design, build and provide operational advice for upgrading the 3 wastewater treatment plants to serve 300,000 residents and to build a new Wastewater Recycling Plant.
The scope of the projects included : the upgrade and augmentation of Wollongong STP by moving to full tertiary treatment with the Actiflo® high rate clarification technology and UV disinfection ; the conversion of existing Bellambi and Port Kembla plants to storm sewage treatment plants and the construction of a water reclamation plant at Wollongong STP.
To meet the quality standards, the water reclamation plant combines :
- BioDenipho ™ to remove the biological nitrogen and the phosphorus
- Sand filtration
- UV disinfection prior to discharge or Continuous Membrane filtration and reverse osmosis to recycle
The city of Wollongong has one of the most advanced coastal water reclamation plants in the world, recycling 200,000m3/d of sewage in high quality water for reuse by BlueScope Steel at Port Kembla, and offering the best possible outcome for the ocean environment and beaches. This project will return the picturesque Bellambi Headland to the public for recreational use. It is one of the largest wastewater reuse facilities in Australia, equipped with the dual environmental benefits of decreasing ocean wastewater discharge volume by 40%, and decreasing the use of potable water in the steel-making process by more than 60%.


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I like music. However I have what the universe considers poor music taste. I enjoy Pop and commercial stuff that would make a vans-wearing-indie-person implode. I'd like to think that I am not discriminatory when I hear other peoples music taste. Unfortunately when I say that the latest Britney album wasn't as good as the previous one, they lose faith.
The Awesome Geek prevails though! Most awesome geeks enjoy whatever music they like. However I make these recommendations as I feel a cool geek should be cultured while retaining their geek ways. Japanese Techno is awesome, and there are two particular artists that I very much enjoy for two different reasons. The first is Perfume, a trio of japanese idols. They may appear like any standard J-Pop fair, however beneath their matching costumes and extremely complex dance routines lie some awesome techno beats. A must have for any awesome geek who identifies as a bit of an Otaku.
Next is Genki Rockets. This collaboration of various music makers and singers lead to some great beats to groove to. They are also the force of original music makers for the puzzle video game Lumines. A must have for any gamer with an appreciation for awesome music.
Their music videos are worth a watch too. This one is very Aha inspired. You can't go wrong with that.


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Thinking about: How to make Lucas stop screaming. He was doing really well for a few weeks, minimal outbursts, and then the last 2 days hes been screaming at everything. Anything can set him off. Today I've figured that its probably teeth coming in. He's been playing with his spit, and its gross, but its either that or screaming, so I'll take spitting bubbles for now. Tylenol has seemed to tame him a little.
Reading: Finished The Silver Linings Playbook. It made me cry. It was a quick read for me, took only a couple days. Totally had me hooked. Its a story about a guy who's just gotten out of a mental institution and is living back with his parents. He lost everything, but remains positive he can reconnect with his wife. I loved the perspective of the book, how it was told from the eyes of a possible bi-polar guy. We're also reading Pete the Cat books with Sadie and Lucas. She absolutely loves them. She even tries to read along with me. She sings the songs in the book, and yells POP when his buttons pop off.
Looking forward to: Seeing the movie for the silver linings play book, and my birthday present. The movie we'll watch on the weekend I hope. So, now on to my birthday present! This year I told Tony that I wanted a pasta roller attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer. I even found it on sale. This year my present idea excited him. Back when we were first married, we'd watch old episodes of Iron Chef. The ones where they were in Japan and it was the Japanese chefs making things like fish roe ice cream. Later on, we'd watch the american episodes where they'd make fresh pasta and we'd always sigh and wish we could make it too. Well, now both of us get to experiment. Other pro to this is that he didn't have to go to the mall to the "potent smelling" Lush store to buy me bath bombs and other miscellaneous things.
Making me happy: an upcoming trip to an antiques store. I saw pictures of what was inside and I squealed. There were walls of pyrex. I wanted to see if there was a loaf pyrex in my pattern - blue butterprint. I've never been to a real antiques place before. I've got a list of things to look for, and hopefully I'll find some pretty things.


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Don't be deceived! This charming Crestline cottage complete with Bermuda shutters and a picket fence has wonderful living spaces including a separate living room, sunroom and a huge den with a wood burning fireplace, built-in cabinetry and a vaulted ceiling. The large master suite has his and her walk-in closets too! A galley kitchen provides plenty of counter space and storage along with the large pantry. With three bedrooms and three full baths this home is a great value! The location is fabulous!! Mountain Brook Jr. High, Crestline Elementary and both Crestline and Mountain Brook villages are all within walking distance. Don't miss the storage on the side of the home...perfect for lawn equipment, bicycles or other outdoor necessities. Room for multiple cars too in the driveway and additional off-street parking. Don't miss this opportunity!
Single Family, 1 Story
3 Full
Public Water Service
Vinyl Siding
Sewer Connected
2,225 sq. ft
Mountain Park
School Information
Detailed Room Information
- Rooms
- Den/Study
- Bedroom(s)
- Master BR with Closet, Walk-In Closet
- Laundry
- Hookups in Closet
- Kitchen
- Butler Pantry
- Bath Description
- Jetted Tub, Linen Closet, Combined Tub/Shower, Full Bath, Master Bedroom Bath
Interior Features
- Appliances
- Central Heat, Gas Range/Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven Gas, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile
- Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Dual
- Heating
- Gas Heat, Electric Heating. Forced Air.
- Fireplaces
- 2. Brick, Gas Starter, Masonry, Den, Living Room.
- Additional Interior Features
- Pull Down Attic Stairs, Attic Storage, Cathedral/vaulted Ceiling, Crown Molding, Smooth Ceiling, Sound System, Stone Counter Top, Window Treatment
Exterior / Lot Features
- Parking
- Driveway, Off Street.
- Exterior
- Vinyl
- Patio
- Deck, Patio
- Fence
- Fenced Yard
- Additional Exterior/Lot Features
- Corner, Public Roads, Wooded.
Financial Considerations
School Rating Out of 10
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Walk Score measures the walkability of any address, Transit Score measures access to public transit on a scale of 1-100.
Walk Score
Transit Score
Active Market Trends
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Median list price
Days On Market
Properties For Sale
Sold Market Trends
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Properties sold
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