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Greenline 48 Fly2020Sur demande
The flag ship of the Greenline family is the next green innovation that complements the current range of Greenline 33, 39 and 40 while presenting exciting new features such as new interior design, NextGen Hybrid system, comfortable flybridge, two en-suite guest cabins, hydraulic platform, utility compartment under the saloon and many more.Plus361
Greenline 402020Sur demande
Greenline 40 truly redefines family boating. The level of comfort and convenience at anchor and safety underway were brought to a whole new level. The comfort of safely moving on deck with ease, excellent visibility, ambient light and ample ventilation in all areas are well above expectations. Wether you just want to spend an afternoon on the water with your friends, or take a longer cruise with your family, Greenline 40 is the right choice.Plus23
Greenline 392020Sur demande
THE ALL-NEW GREENLINE 39 IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE THAT IS RARELY FOUND ON SMALL YACHTSGreenline 39 all about sophistication in design, technology, production and environment. Thanks to dedicated engineers and designers, as well as experienced craftsmen skilled at latest technologies in boat building Greenline 39 has become one of the most popular boats in a short time. Greenline 39 design profited from feedback of hundreds of users from all over the world. We improved every single point, from boarding the boat to hydrodynamics, from seaworthiness with low consumption to more speed and stability. Following Greenline DNA and philosophy, the New Greenline 39 is paying respect to the environment, to other boaters and to ourselves. And it pays back with immeasurable satisfaction. With its open comfortable space and easy water access the new Greenline 39 is equally well suited for day trips as well as long cruises.Plus252
Greenline 48 Coupe2020Sur demande
Launching at Boot Düsseldorf in January 2019 we will be presenting a Coupe version of our popular Flybridge yacht, Greenline 48. Market research and numerous inquiries for a larger Coupe style yacht resulted in the development of the Greenline 48 Coupe, offering a unique level of living quality onboard thanks to Greenline's One Level Living concept and indipendence.Independence in terms of not having to search for marinas to plug in and rather stay at anchor as long as you like. The 48 Coupe is equipped with staggering 2,4 kW of solar panels on the roof in standard, which is equal to a small generator running all the time. Having continuous and almost unlimited amount of power onboard to run all the onboard appliances in silence, without using any fossil fuels, is not only much friendlier to the environment, but also significantly increases the quality of living onboard. And it is absolutely unique to Greenline Yachts. We pride ourselves for being able to accommodate almost every customer's whish. Vast list of standard equipment and options includes "One level living" concept which makes living onboard without any steps between the cockpit and saloon much more comfortable. The choice of 3 different furniture woods among others enables you to truly tailor your Greenline 48 Coupe to your specific whishes and taste. Ample space above and below deck can be further upgraded with various devices, materials and colours which suits almost every taste and requirements. To bring the well being onboard even further, the Greenline 48 Coupe features a full functional wet bar mounted at transom. Accessible from the bathing platform, the wet bar is equipped with a BBQ, sink and a worktop to prepare an unforgettable gourmet dinner in a beautiful secluded bay. Access to the sea has never been easier. The platform comes in two sizes with the possibility of comfortably and effortlessly launching the dinghy using built-in pop-up chocks and of course hydraulic lifting system of the platform.Plus6
Greenline 45 Fly2020Sur demande
Greenline 45 will be presented to the public in early 2019 with all its exciting features, novelties, modern design and technology. Introducing an exciting new member to Greenline YachtsAt Greenline Yachts we are expanding our fleet by a new member, the Greenline 45 Fly. Lead by our recently appointed Head of Product Development Luka Modrijan, her exterior design features and naval architecture was penned by the world-renowned, multi-award winning design studio J&J Design. The interior has been crafted by Marco Casali – Too Design, highly respected Italian designer known for projects in the superyacht sector. On the outside the Greenline 45 Fly has an extremely sporty character enlightened by the sleek and stylish wings at the back of the fly bridge. The full beam Flybridge superstructure expands over the entire width of the yacht, making it the largest in its class, at the same time protecting the sidewalks and covering the cockpit from rain and sun. The Flybridge features comfortable lounge and sunbathing areas, a two-seater bench and helmsman's position topped off with a fully equipped wet bar. The 45 Fly now has the never been done, option to add a fixed Flybridge T-Top, tripling up the capacity of solar panels while making the entertaining "on the terrace" even more appealing. In other words: with never ending electricity you will never have to serve room temperature drinks to your friends and family again. The main deck of the 45 Fly was designed with your utmost comfort and convenience in mind. The hydraulic bathing platform has cockpit access on both sides of the comfortable seating area. Accessible from the bathing platform there is a large toy storage with a unique aft wet bar featuring a barbecue, sink and a worktop, LED lit for evening dinner preparations and cup holders to keep the cook hydrated at all times. Galley connecting the cockpit and salon is a Greenline Yachts signature design feature and the 45 holds true to this. The salon is comprised of a U-shaped lounge area with a settee facing to starboard and the helmsman's position with a side door for easy single handed manoeuvring. Impressively designed cut-outs in the cap-rails enhance visibility from the VIP cabin in the bow area. Further forward on the bow deck lies another sun lounge with an optional Bimini and anchor locker for access to the anchor roller and windlass. By far the best feature of this yacht is the mid-ship cabin with an island king-size bed complemented by superior full beam portholes blessing the mid-ship cabin with magnificent view to both sides, creating a light atmosphere. The extra-large guest cabin is situated in the bow offering an island queen-size bed and just as spectacular view thanks to the cut outs in the cap-rails on both sides of the hull.The level of comfort the guest cabin offers is incomparable to any other yacht in this size range. Both cabins also offer a private bathroom with a separate shower and a prestigious, full size walk in wardrobe. This unforgettable addition to the yacht is setup with mirrors and lights to make any wife feel like a princess. If more sleeping capacity is what you're after, the guest wardrobe can be converted into a third cabin complete with a bunk bed with a generous wardrobe closet, three cabins is extremely rare for this size.Plus10
Greenline 332020Sur demande
The design of the Greenline 33 completely redefines user-friendliness of a family boat and is changing the way you will spend your leisure time on the water. A conveniently arranged interior, excellent visibility, ample ambient light and space to comfortably and safely move around the boat – all features that have never been offered on a 10 metre boat before. Since the beginning of production in 2009, Greenline 33 became more popular than any other boat of her size with over 300 boats delivered to 28 countries in the first three years. Greenline 33 found over 200 owners throughout the world already in the first eighteen months of production. Boating world honored Greenline 33 with 17 international Boat of the Year, Design and Environmental Awards – and made her arguably the most awarded yacht in history. She is also the world's best seller in the 10 m size for two consecutive years.Plus17
Greenline Neo2020Sur demande
NEO represents a milestone in the evolution of Greenline Yachts and shows the commitment to the existing philosophy of environmentally friendly yachting, using eDrive technology, and to commute swiftly using outboard engines that are new for Greenline Yachts range at the same time.Plus3
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Where will it snow in Gotthard Oberalp? Check out this list of ski resorts with the highest forecasted snow totals over the next 24, 48 and 72 hours, plus a three-day cumulative forecast and lower/upper base depth data. Sort the ski resort list by 24, 48 and 72-hour inch predictions or by the three-day total forecast. Never leave your next powder day or ski weekend to chance. With this Gotthard Oberalp snow forecast, you'll always know where to go to find the best snow.
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Check out the references below, we see that Japanese has the same problem as Chinese: Does "以X" include the word itself, eg. is 1 included in "1以上"?
As what I have seen, in old Chinese books, there are "以" and "已" expressing the same(?) as in 以上/已上 以下/已下. Even 史記 itself used both (according to its "tables", confusingly, the Chinese Wikipedia page used "以" instead).
Answers come from the references simply gave us the answer and didn't say why, that's the reason why I come here for an authoritative answer.


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POP brings together sophisticated neutrals and vibrant colour in a beautiful stoneware collection perfect for mixing and matching. With its clean lines and timeless design, POP embraces casual dining. Versatile enough to be considered a neutral or add a pop of colour, the POP Dinner Plate in Ocean introduces a blue hue to your table.
- Made of Stoneware
- 11.25" D x 1" H
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- Year Designed: 2016
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Robin Levien is one of Europe's most consistently successful and innovative product designers. Over the past 30 years he has designed many best-selling ranges for the home in particular for the bathroom and tabletop industries. His Studio range for Ideal Standard revolutionised the UK bathroom market and the Trend porcelain has been Europe's most successful contemporary tableware of the past quarter century.
In recognition of his sustained excellence as a designer, he received the distinction of Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) from the Royal Society of Arts in 1995.


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The W.T. Bland Public Library had a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, June 23rd for their Nunan Butterfly Garden. The garden, which was completed in 2015, will be transformed with a full refurbishment after the groundbreaking.
The garden was created by landscape architect Stuart Bussian, who volunteered his services, will follow the conventions of Florida-friendly landscaping and will feature nectar plants that are attractive to wildlife. The garden is named after Ruth and Richard Nunan, who were long time library volunteers. The Mount Dora Library Association funded the garden which began as an Eagle Scout project in 2013.
Along with donations to build the butterfly garden, the Mount Dora Library Association donated funds to that include sidewalks through the garden, the Lunsford Learning Pavilion (named for Lillian Lunsford's family), fences and garden benches.
"The Mount Dora Library Association is proud to provide funding for this project as we intend to make our library a world-class facility," said Association President Al Wittnebert.
Once the garden is finished, it will be an extension of the library learning commons with programming, educational signage and holiday-themed decorations and celebrations, which is something the library is known for. Additional features include a water fountain, arbors, new irrigation and a color wheel of flowering plants.


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Crassula arborescens, Crassula cotyledon
jade plant
Cacti and Succulents, Plants of Home and Garden, Bonsai
Stem or leaf cuttings are allowed to dry out and callus, then planted, ideally in summer. Sow seed in mid-spring, bottom heat helpful. Can also be divided spring or summer. Requires well-drained soil, full sun; water rarely except during active growth. Zone 9-10
The species Crassula ovata, or Crassula argentea, may also be referred to as jade plant. Cultural conditions as above. Zone 10
See Also
Crassula coccinea, Rochea coccinea ()
Related Topics
Cacti and Succulents
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Prices are decided based on the Trucks selected, Tenure of the ad campaign and selection of Vinyl/Paint to be used for display ads.
Ads will be displayed on Truck
Truck advertising consist of brand promotion on the external body area of Trucks painted / wrapped with client creatives. Complete / partial truck body can be used to display ads on trucks which cover long distances on state / national highways.
MyHoardings is India's leading agency to provide advertising services on Canters / Trucks which ply on National / State highways and also within cities. Please get in touch with the experts at MyHoardings at business [at] myhoardings.com for professional and hassle free campaign planning, execution and monitoring.
Minimum duration for advertising on 'Canters' and 'Trucks' is usually 1 month. However, it also depends and can be different in exceptional scenarios. Please call MyHoardings team to know more information about 'Truck Advertising' campaigns
MyHoardings is leading professional Truck Advertising Company on Mumbai Highways in India. Please get in touch with experts at MyHoardings (Number mentioned above).
The rates provided for advertising on trucks consist of display rentals for the space on truck body and permission to carry out such advertisement. The painting and labor charges and GST amount will be extra.
Roadshow Advertising consist of 'Product Display' on the trucks rather than simply flex banner board on display. Brand promotion by Roadshow usually accompanies by 3 or more promoters, the roadshow provide engagement as well with probable leads and interested people on the way.
Promoters can be arranged for Mobile Van Advertising in Mumbai at extra cost. This facility is only available for monthly campaigns.
No. Advertising rates on Trucks / Tempos / Mobile Van / Canters depend on the vehicle chosen (Based on Size).
Distance travelled by trucks on Highways varies and depends on many parameters like average traffic, tolls on the way, material being carried and the climate. However, we can estimate the same to average between 400 - 500 KM's.
Canter advertising is synonym term of 'Truck Ads' where the size of display area on vehicle is more than that of small tempos and mobile vans.
MyHoardings holds expertise in the field of vehicle advertising, be it Car Advertising, Auto Branding, Mobile van advertising or Truck advertising. You may get in touch with MyHoardings either at business [at] myhoardings.com or call at mobile number mentioned above.
Truck branding is done on truck body and it gets attention of people all along the highways. It'll cover the tolls, highway hotels and usually high traffic on State / National highways provide ample options for visibility of a brand.
MyHoardings takes care of all mobile van permissions required on field. Usually permission prices are included in the cost mentioned. In exceptional cases, it has to be borne by the client as well.
Although any segment brands can utilize the benefits of 'Truck Advertising' in Mumbai, but mostly brands from Auto / Lubricant and Construction related industries are found to utilize 'Truck Advertising' more when compared to others.
Once client advertisement is painted / pasted on truck body, proper photos will be submitted to client. Get in touch with MyHoardings team for details on 'End of Campaign' picture of 'Truck branding' campaigns in India.
Most of the advertisers prefer vinyl print wraps for their brand promotion which is easier to remove once the campaign ends. However trucks can also be painted as per client needs and their budget.
The size / area of advertisement display on trucks in Mumbai depends on the truck chosen for advertisement. You may get in touch with MyHoardings for dimensions of various trucks available for truck branding in India.
Trucks used for advertising of brands can be selected from available fleet in particular regions in India. Mostly various size Ashok Leyland and Tata trucks are used for truck advertising in India.
MyHoardings is an advertisement agency catering to all kind of advertisement needs anywhere in India. We provide branding services ranging from OOH Hoardings to Billboards, Car advertising to Auto Branding, Newspaper advertising to Digital advertising and 'IT Park Ads' to advertising inside metro stations. You may drop your requirement at Business [at] myhoardings.com or call at number mentioned above for prompt response.
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Mike Lowell:
We'd rather do it on the field in front of the fans but we don't care how it comes. ... [T]his is just step one.Lowell plans to take batting practice today with an eye towards playing on Thursday.
The Red Sox have lost seven of their last nine games. Michael Silverman notes that other title-winning teams have slumped on the eve of the playoffs: The 2000 Yankees finished the season 3-15; the 2002 Angels closed the season 5-8; and the 2006 Cardinals went 4-10 over their final two weeks. The 2004 Red Sox were 9-7 in their last 16 games and the 2007 team was 7-8 in the final two weeks.
Terry Francona and Victor Martinez were blunt in their assessments of Clay Buchholz's start last night.
I thought they were sitting soft, especially late in the count, when he got some changeups up. I thought they did a good job of picking out one speed. He was elevating a little bit, and they hit it a long way.Martinez:
When you throw up and pretty much in the middle, I mean, I think anybody can hit those kind of pitches.


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Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody
Contestants in the 1948 gameshow program, Who's That Girl?
Dummy Ventriloquist Mashup
This is the only one in the list that isn't a genuine act, but rather a mashup by Aeron over at Eaten By Ducks. However, it so perfectly captures everything that is malevolent about vintage ventriloquy that I felt impelled to include it.
Extremely Upsetting Edwardian Ventriloquist
Henry Rox with Matt
Popsy A Simply Made Dummy for the Amateur Ventriloquist
Publicity Stills (unidentified) Circa 1945 Collection Jim Linderman
The Ventriloquist who refused to be a stripper
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I think one of the best things about the holidays is leftovers! Leftover turkey and cranberry sauce turns into open faced sandwiches, leftover ham ends up in creamy potato soup … and if you're lucky enough to have a little leftover eggnog, then you are on your way to this decadent chocolate eggnog pecan bread pudding!!
This bread pudding is rich and chocolately thanks to the double chocolate pound cake with chocolate chunks and a warm drizzle of hot fudge. This dish comes together quickly since I don't have to bake a pound cake from scratch … just thaw the Sara Lee pound cake slices! The eggnog flavor is present, but since I didn't add any additional sugar to the bread pudding, it is not overly sweet.
Quick, make it before you start your New Years Resolution diet!!
chocolate eggnog bread pudding
Yield: 6-8 servings
Adapted from this recipe.
6 Sara Lee double chocolate pound cake slices, thawed according to package directions
3/4 stick butter, melted
1 1/2 cups eggnog*
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup chopped pecans
hot fudge sauce for garnish (optional – but do it!)
*If you can't find eggnog or don't like eggnog {gasp!}, you can substitute milk and adjust spices to taste.
Cut pound cake into 1 inch cubes. Drizzle melted butter over pound cake cubes and toss gently to coat. Place cubes in prepared baking dish or ramekins. My dish was an oval baker with dimensions of 9.5 in x 7.5 in x 2.5 in. Whisk the remaining ingredients together (except the hot fudge) and pour over the pound cake cubes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Bake at 350* for about 30-35 minutes. I baked mine longer to accommodate the dish I baked it in – you just want to make sure any egg mixture is fully cooked. If the edges of the cake begin to get too crispy, lightly cover with foil until pudding is fully baked and set. This next step is optional, but believe me, you want to do it. Drizzle with warm fudge hot sauce. No really, go back and do it if you didn't the first time.
This project or recipe was shared at all the blogs on my Link page! Go take a peek … they rock!


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Sandy Toes, Salty Kisses
Imagine your wedding on the white sand of Pismo Beach, one of the most sought after destination wedding sites on California's Central Coast. Let SeaVenture's Pismo Beach Hotel make your dreams come true. A professional and experienced staff will help you create your perfect beach destination wedding, from your ceremony taking place right on the white sand to a full ocean view reception complete with outdoor terraces, fine cuisine, and great service.
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EDITORIAL: 26 reasons to act: Grace McDonnell
Christopher McDonnell stood up at St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown and talked about a nightmare fathers don't even allow themselves to think about.
How he wished he had been at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, protecting his daughter, Grace.
The McDonnells met with President Obama and sat in the front row of a press conference he held on the need for new laws aimed at curbing U.S. gun violence. One of Grace's paintings now hangs in the president's private study near the Oval Office.
Grace McDonnell was 7 years old when she was murdered.
The gun that killed her, 19 of her classmates and six adults, was a Bushmaster AR-15.
With high-capacity ammunition magazines, it worked exactly as designed to work, taking minutes to efficiently unleash hundreds of bullets, hitting its 26 targets.
There's something horribly wrong with that, and we owe it to the McDonnells to do something before it happens again.


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Windells Academy is proud to announce the opening of the first snow terrain park in the Northern Hemisphere for the 2010-2011 season. Windells Academy students kicked off the fall semester of school September 9th at legendary Mount Hood, by riding Windells' park. Students have traveled from all over the world to join Windells Academy to get a head start on the upcoming competition season, while beginning their academic school year. Visiting rider, Johnnie Paxson shares, "I'm stoked to be riding a ridiculously awesome park; it's crazy that Windells could put together such a strong venue this time of the year."
Although Timberline is currently closed to the public, Windells Academy athletes and their invited guests have exclusive access to world class on snow training facilities. Park features include three jumps ranging from 20-40 feet, a hip, two triple rail/jib lines, and a daily Dream Feature provided by visiting pros. Mike Hanley, President of Windells Academy explains, "this is the first time ever, that athletes have been able to train year round on snow in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as get a well rounded education at the same time. It's only September and the parks have been great and we've seen a lot of progression in just a couple of days."
Academy founder Tim Windell echoes Hanley's comments. "The Academy was created to attract those athletes who aspire to reach the top of their game, whether it be snowboarding, skateboarding, or skiing. We are excited to be able to say that we are in the unique position to offer year round on-snow training without skipping any seasons. Opening the first park of the year shows our dedication to the progression of riding and skiing. This is the Windells' advantage!"
For more info, check out windells.com and windellsacademy.com.
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It's one of the biggest corruption scandals in the history of the oil sector – and this is the biggest development so far.
Damning new evidence shows oil giant Shell took part in a vast bribery scheme that robbed the Nigerian people of over a billion dollars. Download the full report (pdf)
Read our update blog: We exposed what Shell knew - here's what happened next
Internal Shell emails seen by Finance Uncovered and Global Witness show how the world's fifth biggest company took part in a scheme which deprived Nigeria and its people of $1.1 billion in a murky deal for access to one of Africa's most valuable oil blocks, known as OPL 245.
For years, Shell has denied it did anything wrong, but today's emails show they knew the money would be diverted to private hands, and they went ahead with the deal anyway.
This is devastating for the people of Nigeria. Right now five million of them face starvation. The money paid for the block equates to one and a half times what the UN says is needed to respond to the current famine crisis. But the Nigerian people saw none of the benefits.
What the leaked emails show
The emails we have published today show senior executives knew the massive payment for the oil block would go to Dan Etete – a convicted money launderer and former Nigerian oil minister. He spent some of it on a private jet, armoured cars, and shotguns.
The emails also show Shell's top brass were told that money was likely to flow to some of the most powerful people in the country, including then President Goodluck Jonathan.
He spoke to Mrs E this morning. She says E claims he will only get 300m we offering—rest goes in paying people off. - Shell representative and former MI6 agent John Copleston in a leaked email to Shell Africa executives. "E" is understood to be Dan Etete.
Shell portrays itself as an oil company that does good. Yet our investigation reveals a story of hypocrisy and deception, and finds the company's most senior bosses depriving Nigeria of life-saving funds by going ahead with a dodgy deal that they knew was a vast bribery scheme.
For the full story of Shell, the convicted money launderer, and Nigeria's missing billion, download the full investigation (pdf).
Help us expose the story
Only by exposing the truth can we bring Shell to justice and stop oil companies robbing people of what's rightfully theirs. Please help by sharing the story:
BREAKING NEWS: leaked emails show how @Shell scheme deprived Nigeria of $1.1billion. RT to expose #Shellknew https://t.co/rT7HA58sRA pic.twitter.com/M7ue7kvZTE— Global Witness (@Global_Witness) April 9, 2017
Background: the OPL 245 deal
In 2011, Shell and the Italian oil company Eni paid $1.1. billion in a murky deal for this lucrative asset located off the coast of Nigeria. After a lengthy investigation, Global Witness tracked down documents showing that this money didn't go to benefit the Nigerian people as it should have done. Instead it went to convicted money launderer and former oil Minister, Dan Etete, who had awarded himself ownership of the block in 1998 via a company he secretly owned, Malabu Oil and Gas.
For six years, Shell has denied it did anything wrong, and said it only dealt with the Nigerian government in securing rights to the block. This latest investigation shows that Shell's senior executives knew where the money was really going. See the evidence and get the full story:
Full responses to our allegations:
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Barnaby Pace, Oil Campaigner
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Shell and Eni's Misadventures in Nigeria
In 2011, Shell and Eni paid US$1.1bn for one of West Africa's largest oil fields, situated off the coast of Nigeria, but the money did not benefit the country's citizens.
Oil, Gas & MiningPress release
Landmark prosecution as Nigerian authorities charge Shell and Eni over shady $1.1 billion OPL 245 deal
Oil giants Shell and Eni face historic charges over a tainted $1.1 billion deal – in a move that shows Nigeria's intention to fight corruption by holding the powerful to account.
Oil, Gas & MiningPress release
New leaked emails put Shell at centre of billion dollar bribery scheme involving some of the most powerful officials in Nigeria
Shell's most senior executives were told payments for massive oil block would go to a convicted money-launderer, and then likely flow to then President Goodluck Jonathan and others, but still went through with the deal


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Methods / TutorsThe following teaching works are available for learning the four-finger technique:
Thomas B. Gale:
Technical Foundation Studies for
Michael Wolf:
Grundlagen der Kontrabass-Technik
A few additional aspects of the New Dutch School that are not covered by the above works are included in my tutor:
BASSics - Grundlagen und Anwendung der Vier-Finger-Technik beim Kontrabass-Spiel (BASSics and application of the four-finger technique of playing the double bass)
The core of my approach is alignment to the musical requirement. In other words, it is not the music that has to serve technique, but the technique that has to serve music. For this reason, I place no value at all on the usual double bass études.
The greater part of these are musically inferior. Often they are humdrum, and therefore unsuited for conveying the technical and musical capabilities that are required for the music of the great masters. There is thus
Any orchestral passage by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Gluck etc. offers a greater challenge and has more musical sense than exercises by for example Simandl or Storch, because it is oriented not to the limitations of the double bass, but to the entirety of the work.
J.S. Bach´s cantatas and oratorios offer an inexhaustible reservoir of magnificent music. Every single continuo part can be seen and used as first-class practice material.
Of course it is also necessary to practise scales, arpeggios and technical exercises in different bowing techniques as well, but even these should never be devoid of sense or be executed purely mechanically. EDITION HOFFMANN has published my compilation, which should be sufficient:
Tonleiter- und Akkordstudien für Kontrabass
All this should form a sufficient basis for turning finally to the most important orchestral studies, to the double bass solo literature, and also to good trans-
criptions. I consider these important for getting to know the style of important composers. In addition, chamber music should always be played in every imaginable instrumentation.


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Today has been a productive one and i am feeling very pleased with myself.
A typical day lately has involved me waking up, grabbing breakfast then lying in bed on the internet all day. As i wrote in my last post this was starting to get to me and getting out seemed to be a worrying thought (more so that usual)
But today was different. I slept so much yesterday that today i literally couldnt sleep anymore. So i woke up bright and early to an empty house and got myself dressed. Cleaned the house from top to bottom and decided to sit in the garden. For once it was a lovely sunny day so i was happy getting some fresh air. Unfortunately i had ran out of cigarettes. I know, i know smoking is bad for you blah blah but at the moment thats the least of my worries.
Anyway i was sitting thinking of all the ways i could get some cigarettes. I could phone a neighbour, i could phone a cab and get them to bring me some (it has been known in the past). Eventually i called a neighbour who is my mums best friend. She said she had some spare so i walked over to her house and got them... felt quite pleased with myself about that. When i was there she told me that she planned to go to the shops at 2.00 and wondered if i would walk with her. To be honest i couldnt see this happening but i said i would give it a go.
So back in the garden i was still thinking about cigarettes and remembered that their is an ice cream van that goes to the local school at lunchtime. Since the vans in scotland sell cigarettes i decided to attempt to walk there and see if i could get them this way. The school is much closer than the shops so this was the easier option. I went to the van surrounded by kids and felt fine. But was told they dont sell cigarettes!! Argh annoying!!
It was approching 2.00 and my neighbour Jean arrived. Jean broke her wrist 2 weeks ago and has her arm in plaster so this was her first attempt at walking along to our local shops for some bits and pieces she needed. I told her i would TRY and make it... but it might not happen.
So we walked and talked... and the shops were getting closer. A couple of time i had negative thoughts. Visualised myself panicking etc. But i kept on going and chatting and distracting myself. Jean likes to talk and a couple of times we stopped to chat to passers by. I wanted to tell her to move her arse but i waited patiently. Then i was at the shops!! YEY ME!!!
Since Jeans wrist is broken i suddenly became her carer. I went to the cash machine and lifted the money she needed. I got her the grocerys she was after, and paid for them while she stood chatting again. I got myself some things i needed, you know essentials like magazines and finally the cigarettes hah. Having everything we needed we could have left.. but oh no i decided to go into a little shop that sells used books and other bits. Got myself some books and a little present for Jean. Then we walked home. Once we got to my house Jean said her goodbyes but i was still in carer mode and decided to walk her home. I got her home safely and sorted her bags in her kitchen then walked home slowley alone.
How happy am i???? VERY
I knew when the better weather came i would make improvemnts and today has given me the little boost i needed. Also at home ive generally been coping better with anxiety. I havent actually been anxious much at all. I get very paranoid about my breathing at times and sometimes i cant take a full breath. In the past this would have me panicking, even hyperventalating. But im fine with it now. Also Lukes back in hospital (nothing serious thank goodness) so my parents have been away a lot, including at night. But i have been cool with it. Ive always been fine alone but not so comfortable at night, thankfully this has gotten easier and i am quite content having the place to myself.
So there you go... Good positive news!!! Jean and i are going to walk to the shops together everyday. She needs the support since shes working with one hand, and i like to have someone there to give me a push sometimes. So its all worked out well :) xxx
Monday, 31 March 2008
The hunt for cigarettes
Today has been a productive one and i am feeling very pleased with myself.
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Monday, 24 March 2008
Latest News & Free Linden Method
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Labels: CBT, Chris, Dr Weekes, family, Panic Away, The Linden Method, ThinkRightNow
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
My friend and i were talking the other night about our dreams and how they are affected by our agoraphobia.
In my dreams i am always out and really far from home. I am aware that i am not panicking and i feeling completely calm. I also feel excited and i'm telling myself that if i panic it is fine and i will not run, i will stay where i am and i will be ok. These dreams started last year and seemed to affect me when i was awake, i felt more relaxed and able to challange this. I just find it interesting to hear other people's experiences.
Last night i had a dream and a man approaches me and said '3 years'. When i asked what he meant he explained that i will be better in 3 years. I'm not niave i know it was just a dream and doesn't mean anything but wouldnt it be nice haha.
Posted by Lynn at 13:32 6 comments
Labels: Dreams
Monday, 10 March 2008
A Busy Week
The past week has been great. I have spent the majority of it with Luke, making up for the past month without him. We haven't done a lot as Luke is still recovering from his operation but just having him here has been fantastic. Anyone with kids will know that they keep you very busy which can be great for me as a distraction from anxiety, but also not so good in that i have had no time to read any of my congnative behavioural therapy books! So once again i feel like im not exactly on schedule. Also being more busy then usual has meant i have been really tired and at night when i go to bed i am exhausted and really not in the right frame of mind to 'study'.
Anyway... Unfortunately i have had a few anxious moments but these happened on the one night Luke wasn't here. I was in bed and it was late at night. I had spent the day totally relaxing from the previous week's mayhem and i think maybe everything just caught up with me. The strange thing was that the panic was different. It started with my heart. Usually my panic attacks begin with the awful churning in my stomach but this time i was experiencing chest pains. I found it really strange as i had been completely relaxed, i was chatting to friends on line and then it hit me. I felt the pains (which were only mild) and my heart began to flutter. Then the sweat was literally pouring from my hands and feet. Thankfully i told myself that this is just anxiety. And it past really quickly. It was enough to give me a scare though.
The next morning i woke up and panicked immediately. Morning panic attacks don't seem to scare me as much. I understand that it's my body just waking and warming itself up again, and the anxiety usually passes within ten minutes or so.
The fact that it happened twice made me edgy over the next few days but i have actually been ok with it. Even now as i write this i can feel my chest tighten and can feel a strange numbness in my left arm. Oh and not forgetting the sweaty hands! In the past this would have sent me into a frenzy and i would be convinced i was about to have a heart attack, but im ok. It's not pleasant ha and i would much rather not have it but i know it will probably be gone in half an hour. Anxiety!... Nightmare!!!
Luke is going back to school tomorrow and i have my days back to focus on me. I am feeling guilty now that i haven't read my books or ventured far from home, but i also know that i've felt stuck in a rut so many times before and always got out of it eventually. Even if i was to walk to the bottom of my street at some point that would give me a sense of achievement. So for the rest of the week i will be focusing on making a bit more progress.
Apart from the anxiety the week was also filled with visits from friends and of course spending time with Chris, so as much as the panic attacks weren't great i do feel it has been a positive time. My day has had more structure. I have been sleeping better as i have been busier and my diet is still going strong. I hope this post finds you all well...and relaxed. And i wanna say Well done to my fellow agoraphobic friend who managed to over come her anxiety to attend a christening where she was god mother.
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Labels: Anxiety, Luke, panic attack
Saturday, 1 March 2008
He's Home!
I am so happy it's unreal. I won;t be seeing him till the morning but i know when i do i will feel like a huge weight has been lifted. He's gone home to his own house tonight to be with his new Baby Sister Charis shown below.
So Welcome Home to them both
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Apple Pecan Cranberry Tart
Meet the Cook: People practically inhale this dessert. I modified another recipe years ago to come up with a different way of using cranberries - a favorite fruit of mine. My husband and I have three grown children and two grandsons. -Jo Ann Fisher, Huntington Beach, California
Total TimePrep: 35 min. + cooling Bake: 45 min.
Makes12 servings
- 1-1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice or cider, divided
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 3 medium tart apples, peeled and cubed
- 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Pastry for single-crust pie (10 inches)
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 12 pecan halves
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring 3/4 cup apple juice and sugar to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add apples and cranberries; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until apples are tender and berries pop,. Whisk flour and remaining juice until smooth; stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature.
- Fit pastry into an 10-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom, or press into the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 10-in. springform pan. Line pastry with double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
- Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 7-10 minutes or until pastry is nearly done. Cool. Add apple mixture. Combine first four topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling. Arrange pecan halves on top. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.


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Q&A: How Far Can Existing Regulations & Authority Reduce GHGs?by -
A new WRI report looks at what greenhouse gas emissions reductions could be achieved through federal and state regulations that are already in place.
WRI has spent the last six months conducting an analysis of what emissions reductions could be achieved using existing federal regulations and state actions. Why did you undertake this analysis?
Congress has been discussing various climate and energy proposals for the past several years. We have a good sense through our analysis what the legislative proposals would accomplish, but we thought, "what if we don't get the legislative action soon? What can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using existing tools?" We wanted to know what federal agencies across the spectrum can do under existing law, and what reductions states can achieve based on the actions that they've already announced.
Based on the reductions you found federal agencies and state programs could achieve, what are the key findings of the analysis?
We found that the federal and state tools we currently have at our disposal can get us significant reductions, but without legislation and a cap on emissions we cannot reach our ultimate goals, especially in the long term.
Federal agencies such as the Department of Transportation, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Aviation Agency have tools right now that can lead to substantial reductions, for example through the Clean Air Act.
As for the states, 25 have already announced some kind of action, through legislation, executive orders from governors and regional cap-and-trade programs like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Actions in these states, if followed through, could complement federal action and lead to additional emissions reductions.
By pairing federal agency and state action, in 2016 the United States could be on track to meet President Obama's commitment of a 17% reduction in emissions by 2020. However, we find that by 2020, reductions will trail off and likely fall short of the commitment by around 3%, unless existing regulatory tools are augmented.
2050 is a key benchmark for looking at emissions reductions. What does your analysis tell us about this long-term outlook?
Our analysis only goes out to 2030 because there is a great deal of uncertainty in projecting technological advancement into the future. State and federal interventions, while important, provide very little certainty as to a 2050 outlook when compared to a long-term declining cap on emissions. This reinforces the need to have both legislative and regulatory tools at our disposal to reduce emissions.
With a regulatory approach, it's very difficult to tell how things will play out. The EPA and other federal agencies, and individual states, have a range of powers to catalyze cost-effective emissions reductions and energy savings, but it is not clear how those authorities will be used, or what Congress may do to limit executive action to reduce emissions. It is imperative that we preserve these important tools that have potential to achieve significant reductions.
In contrast, federal legislation that places a cap on emissions would give much more certainty. That's one of the reasons many U.S. businesses are calling for comprehensive climate and energy reform – it gives them more certainty to make investment decisions in the future.
The analysis describes three different scenarios. What are they?
Without legislation, reductions are possible but depend on technological advancement and political will. Due to this lack of certainty, we developed three different scenarios that represent three separate levels of ambition. We refer to these as "Lackluster," "Middle of the Road," and "Go Getter."
At the federal level, we looked at the existing regulatory tools that can be brought to bear, as well as how technically feasible these actions would be:
- "Lackluster": Low end of technical feasibility and regulatory ambition;
- "Middle of the Road": Middle range of technical feasibility and regulatory ambition; and
- "Go Getter": Higher end of technical feasibility and greater regulatory action.
Alongside the federal scenarios we developed state scenarios. As a general matter, state policies already in place have been incorporated into our business-as-usual projections. Therefore, we developed three scenarios meant to capture the range of ambition we might see at the state level:
- "Lackluster": Economy-wide reduction targets set by state legislation;
- "Middle of the Road": Economy-wide reduction targets set in state legislation and executive orders; and
- "Go Getter": Economy-wide reduction targets set by legislation or executive order, or to be implemented through regional cap-and-trade programs under development.
Even in the best-case "Go Getter" scenario, federal and state action alone will not get the United States to the 17% emission reduction target. And none of our scenarios reach the levels of reduction that the latest climate science suggests will avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Some of the greatest reductions could come from federal regulations and standards on power plants. Why?
Power plants are a sector where we'd expect a big share of reductions, largely because much of our energy infrastructure is old and inefficient. There is an enormous opportunity for the federal government to transform the United States' aging fleet of coal plants into cleaner sources of energy. Evidence of this can be found in the analyses of economy-wide cap-and-trade programs, where we consistently see the greatest levels of reductions coming from the power sector.
The government can clean up these plants with existing tools under the Clean Air Act that have been used for decades to get rid of smog and other pollutants. These are common sense regulations that are important for public and environmental health.
With all the reductions you found that can be achieved by federal and state legislation, is a federal cap on emissions still necessary?
Yes. The bottom line is that we need legislation. As the analysis shows, only legislation can get us the needed emissions reductions. Only legislation can lay out a long-term road map, create certainty, and drive investment in clean energy jobs.
The tools we currently have at our disposal can get us significant and important emissions reductions and need to be preserved. For us, the takeaway is not "either or" but rather "both and." We need to both preserve the existing tools and enact legislation.


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Don't want to use an intermediate file? Use 'php://output' as the filename and then capture the output using output buffering.
$result = ftp_get($ftp, "php://output", $file, FTP_BINARY);
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* openstack-keystone, Needs koji build for el6 and bodhi push
* openstack-keystone, Needs koji build for el6 and bodhi push
** need python-passlib,
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= OpenStack in Fedora 15 =
= OpenStack in Fedora 15 =
Revision as of 19:22, 11 November 2011
OpenStack consists of a number services for running IaaS clouds. They are the Object Store (Swift), Compute (Nova) and Image (Glance) services.
OpenStack is to be promoted as a Fedora 16 Feature.
This page tracks Fedora Cloud SIG's effort to include OpenStack packages in Fedora.
Getting Started
See Getting started with OpenStack Nova for details on how to try out the OpenStack packages on Fedora 16.
- openstack-swift (bugs)
- openstack-glance (bugs)
- openstack-nova (bugs)
- python-novaclient (bugs)
- openstack-keystone (bugs)
- Keystone needs python-passlib now, packaged 2011-10-18.
Package Reviews
- openstack-swift (done)
- openstack-nova (done)
- openstack-glance (done)
- python-novaclient (done)
- openstack-keystone (done)
Prepare for F16 test day:
- SELinux policy for Nova
- Investigate existing test suites
- Experiment with Keystone configuration
- Downloadable Fedora images
- Try using cloud-init with OpenStack
Notable bugs:
- Figure out how to handle DB migrations in package updates
- Cannot terminate instance after compute node reboot
- Get correct version of python-xattr included in Fedora for glance image caching
- See also the "bugs" links with each of the packages above
- Dashboard
- Quantum
- VNC console/ajaxterm
- See also the "to package" list below
Integration with Aeolus:
- Deltacloud driver for OpenStack 1.1 API
- Image factory support for uploading to OpenStack
Misc project ideas:
- Fedora package builds of trunk in upstream's CI system
- Image building service based on Oz
- Use libguestfs for file injection
- Use Qpid instead of RabbitMQ
Rather than recommending users to download pre-built Ubuntu images in Getting_started_with_OpenStack Nova, we should have a set of official Fedora images like Cloud_SIG/EC2_Images. These should be built using similar process to the EC2 images.
For now, we can suggest users build Fedora images using Oz.
To Package
- python-nova-adminclient - a Python library for Nova's admin API
- tempo - a cron service; will be required by Nova in the Essex release
- noVNC - a HTML5 VNC client
- openstack-dashboard - self service web UI for OpenStack
- openstack-melange - network information service (will be part of openstack-nova?)
- openstack-quantum - network connectivity service
- openstack-reddwarf - database as a service (will be part of openstack-nova?
- openstack-burrow - message queue
- crowbar - OpenStack deployment service and chef wrapper
- Upstream bugs tagged with diablo-backport are good candidates for cherry-picking
- It may be be useful to compare OpenStack's packaging on other distributions. See the OpenStack Packaging wiki
- It may also be good to join Ubuntu's OpenStack packaging mailing list
- Ubuntu's Cloud Images
OpenStack in EPEL
All of the packages require python-sphinx. These all need at least this adjustment for EL6:
-BuildRequires: python-sphinx +%{?fedora:BuildRequires: python-sphinx >= 1.0} +%{?el6:BuildRequires: python-sphinx10}
and to use sphinx-1.0-build instead of sphinx-build.
Packages in EPEL
- openstack-swift, 1.0.2, need to update to 1.4.3 (1.4.0 in F16)
- python-distutils-extra, needed by openstack-nova
- bpython, needed by openstack-nova
Packages needing to be added to EPEL
- openstack-glance, pushed to epel-testing 20111024 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2011-4766
- python-novaclient, pushed to epel-testing 20111104 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/python-novaclient-2.6.1-0.5.89bzr.el6
- needs python-prettytable, pushed to epel-testing 20111024 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/python-prettytable-0.5-2.el6
- openstack-nova #749385 fixed in git, #748490 issue with last build https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/openstack-nova-2011.3-6.el6
- needs updated python-greenlet, pushed to epel-testing 20111031 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/python-greenlet-0.3.1-6.el6
- needs updated python-eventlet, pushed to epel-testing 20111031 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/python-eventlet-0.9.16-2.el6
- openstack-keystone, Needs koji build for el6 and bodhi push
- need python-passlib, pushed to epel-testing 20111111
OpenStack in Fedora 15
Packages in Fedora 15
- openstack-swift
Packages needing to be added to Fedora 15
- openstack-glance
- python-novaclient
- openstack-nova
- python-eventlet
- python-prettytable
- corrected libvirt
- from [1] - fix for wrong console permissions


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The Greek Battle Beasts
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After the Maintenance Period of last month one of the pages that was added to the Beastformers Blog was the Τερατομαχους (Tepato Maxoi) page in which most of the known and verified info about the Greek Battle Beasts (GBB) is shared. So far the GBB have been discussed also out on LRG on and of in relation to various subjects and for various reasons but due to the topics being so diverse and the info and facts being scathered all over the place I thought it was time to gather everything we know, and more, and create one page for this in the hope to capture and answer a lot of previously asked questions but also to help out fellow and new collectors with info they might need in the future. Have a look at the page;
This page wouldn´t have been created without the help and discussions out here on LRG with fellow collectors so we can really see the result of a combined effort of Battle Beasts collectors here.
Another thing I was able to add to the Beastformers Blog today was a Renewed GBB Checklist for those who´re building, or planning to built, a Master-set because without a proper checklist it is almost impossible to keep track of the huge amount of parts you might have to deal with working towards a complete GBB set consisting out of 224 Figures! And knowing that each Beasts is composed out of 3 components of the same color (Left Arm (LA) - Right Arm (RA)- Body) we´re talking about a total of 672 parts that are needed...
The Greek Battle Beasts Checklist can be found here; https://beastformers...-gbb-checklist/
On that page also some additional info in relation to the Checklist can be found like how it could be used the most efficiently but I will also add the Checklist here so it is directly visible for all LRG members. The Checklist is composed out of 3 pages;
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I hope that with all this research and fact checking that some of us have been working on for quite a while a lot of the questions in relation to the Greek Battle Beasts have been solved and there might also be some new details in the article for some of you so it is definitely worth to check it out.
Απολαύστε την Τερατομαχους !
(Enjoy the Tepato Maxoi!)


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WordPress is a really good platform and has made blogging easier for millions of people including us. It has won several accolades in the past, but this year they went one step ahead by winning the Hall of Fame CMS Award at the Open Source Awards 2010.
The hall of Fame CMS award is awarded to a CMS which has won the Open Source CMS award at least once, and WordPress was a winner last year. The first runner up for the Hall of Fame CMS awards was Drupal, followed by Joomla.
This year, CMS Made Simple won the open source CMS award and was followed by SilverStripe and MODx. Here is wishing WordPress and all the other winners a hearty congratulations. Open Source and blogging would not have been the same without you folks.


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The building automation system can control all aspects of a building or campus, including its fire alarm system. This outlines best practices for integrating a fire alarm into a BAS.
Learning objectives
- Understand the efficiencies of integrating building automation with fire protection systems.
- Name various communication protocols, such as BACnet and LonTalk.
- Learn about inspection and testing of systems.
The responsibilities of a chief building engineer are becoming more challenging as technology advances. Bigger and taller buildings are being constructed with an increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and comfort, and the ever-increasing demand to keep construction costs and operating expenses down. In addition, building codes are changing the way these buildings are constructed in order to improve safety with an eye on new construction methods and materials.
There is also the somewhat traditional mind-set among those within the design and engineering community that building automation and fire alarm systems should maintain a significant level of separation with minimal connectivity or interaction. Most of this belief stems from the fear of the unknown and the desire to mitigate risk along with the old adage of "This is the way we've always done it." In reality, the integration of building automation and fire alarm systems can result in overall reduction in equipment, installation, and maintenance costs while still maintaining the level of safety required for these systems to operate.
With the advent of smart building technology, heating, cooling, electrical, lighting, security, and other systems need monitoring and intercommunication for optimized efficiency and operation. With sophistication comes the need for a building automation system (BAS) to allow for nearly seamless operation of these various interrelated equipment.
Like BAS, fire protection and alarm systems have also evolved into sophisticated computer-based systems, which integrate fire detection and emergency communication systems as part of overall building operations during an emergency event.
Often fire protection and alarm systems must interact with other building systems to provide a proper level of protection. While the fire alarm system is fully capable of performing and initiating the necessary actions to accomplish the fire alarm and building systems' responses, efficiencies can be obtained by integrating with the BAS. These efficiencies include minimizing additional equipment, expediting system acceptance testing, reducing installation costs, and sharing and consolidating information at a central location where all of the building systems can be precisely monitored during emergency incidents.
Smoke control systems are a good example of the marriage of building mechanical systems with fire protection/fire alarm systems. Fans are starting or stopping, dampers are opening or closing, and doors may be closing or unlocking while elevators being recalled. Although both the BAS and fire alarm systems have specific tasks to perform, there is a certain level of priority and sequences that must be followed. Failure to follow the proper priority or sequence may not only be non-code compliant, it may also lead to equipment damage or risk to human life. For example, if a smoke control fan operates before dampers open, ductwork may be damaged or door opening forces may be increased beyond acceptable levels for egress.
When the fire alarm system takes control of equipment that is not a listed component of the fire alarm control unit, the fire alarm system must either override the natural operating mode of the building equipment or pass off that command via a simple switch or data communications to the building mechanical systems. Likewise, each manufacturer's BAS has its own protocol for monitoring conditions and communicating operational commands to maintain the proper building environment and efficiency. There are also standard open communication protocols such as LonTalk and BACnet that can be used to communicate with a multitude of equipment from various manufacturers in order to achieve an integrated building system.
The communication protocol for a fire alarm control unit to communicate to and from its indicating (input), initiating (output), and sometimes notification appliances is typically an analog or digital communications signal carried over what is referred to as a signaling line circuit (SLC). Because communications signals are typically proprietary protocol, each SLC is dedicated to a specific manufacturer's equipment and cannot include connection of incompatible devices that use a different signal protocol.
Therefore, in order to integrate system alarm and control functions with the BAS in a manner other than relay logic, fire alarm system manufacturers had to also design and support the open communication protocols used for building automation, in a manner that would not compromise the integrity or the operation of the fire alarm system. This process of sharing information between both fire alarm and BAS came to be known as bridging, or open gateway processing. Because of the strict code and listing requirements of fire alarm systems, much of this communication has been primarily limited to one-way communication. However, some manufacturers of both fire alarm and BAS do produce equipment such as gateways that are listed for bi-directional communication with their equipment.
The use of these open gateway processors has the potential to eliminate the need for costly interface equipment and enclosures. A single gateway can replace hundreds of conventional or electronic relays and input sensors for control and monitoring while also eliminating the need for multiple wire terminations that can decrease the potential for system failure points.
Article By: Jon Kapis; Rick Lewis; Craig Studer, PE; The RJA Group Inc.


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Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to make extensive improvements to its sewer systems, at a cost estimated to exceed $2.5 billion over 25 years, to eliminate unauthorized overflows of untreated raw sewage and to reduce pollution levels in urban stormwater, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 18.
A consent decree in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, in Kansas City, Mo., requires the city to implement an Overflow Control Plan, which is the result of more than four years of public input. The plan is designed to yield significant long-term benefits to public health and the environment and provide a model for the incorporation of green infrastructure and technology toward solving overflow issues.
When completed, the sanitary sewer system will have adequate infrastructure to capture and convey combined stormwater and sewage to the city's treatment plants.
"The agreement prioritizes neighborhood sewer rehabilitation projects in the urban core, reducing basement and other sewer backups and thereby significantly improving public health," said Ignacia S. Moreno, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division.
Under the agreement, Kansas City will pay a civil penalty of $600,000 to the United States, in addition to the estimated $2.5 billion it will spend to repair, modify and rebuild its sewer system. The plan is also structured to encourage the city to use natural or engineered "green infrastructure," such as green roofs, rain gardens and permeable pavement, to minimize stormwater burdens on the improved system.
Kansas City also will spend $1.6 million on a supplemental environmental project to implement a voluntary sewer connection and septic tank closure program for income-eligible residential property owners who elect to close their septic tanks and connect to the public sewer.
The city's sewer system collects and receives domestic, commercial and industrial wastewater from approximately 650,000 people in the city and 27 neighboring satellite communities, including a portion of Johnson County, Kan. The system covers more than 420 square miles, and includes seven wastewater treatment plants, 38 pumping stations and more than 2,800 miles of sewer lines, making it one of the nation's largest.
Of the 420 square miles covered by the system, 58 square miles mostly within the city's urban core are presently served by combined sewers, which carry both stormwater and wastewater, and the remainder of the system is served by separated sewers.
Since 2002, Kansas City has experienced approximately 1,294 illegal sewer overflows, including at least 138 unpermitted combined sewer overflows, 390 sanitary sewer overflows, and 766 backups in buildings and private properties. The overflows are in violation of the federal Clean Water Act and the terms of the city's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits for operation of its sewer system.
As part of the settlement, the city has agreed to install disinfection treatment systems at all of its wastewater treatment plants by 2013.
Kansas City's overflows result in the annual discharge of an estimated 7 billion gallons of raw sewage into local streams and rivers, including the Missouri River, Fishing River, Blue River, Wilkerson Creek, Rocky Branch Creek, Todd Creek, Brush Creek, Penn Valley Lake, and their tributaries.


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'Why should I get tested?'
If you are a man who has sex with men, you could be more at risk of becoming HIV positive. How at risk? In the last five years, two-thirds of HIV transmission in Scotland has occurred in men who have sex with men. On average, men who get HIV through sex with other men don't get diagnosed for around four years after infection occurs.*
Getting an HIV test regularly – ideally at least every six months – provides peace of mind and helps you stay healthy.
And the earlier HIV is diagnosed, the better the treatment options and the longer your life expectancy. Get tested today.
*Health Protection Scotland – HIV Infection and AIDS: Quarterly report to 31 March 2011.
Find local HIV services in Scotland
To find your nearest service in Scotland, enter your postcode. You can search either by the first part of your postcode or by your full postcode.
The service finder will look for services within a 100-mile radius.
Some sexual activity can put you more at risk of catching HIV than others. Choose an activity and click the risk-o-meter to see the risk of catching and passing on HIV.
A burst condom is HIGH RISK
A burst condom puts both partners at risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
Reduce the risk of a condom bursting by:
- making sure it's properly unrolled
- squeezing the air out of the 'teat' before putting it on
- using extra lube suitable for use with condoms
- put water-based lubricant all over the condom and inside the anus, but not inside the condom before anal sex
- never using oils, oil-based lubricants, or oily foodstuffs during sex.
Find out more about safer condom usage.
Cyber sex is LOW RISK
As there is no physical contact during cyber sex (also called 'virtual sex' or 'online sex') there is no risk of HIV or sexually transmitted infections to either partner.
However, there are other risks:
- someone may make your sexually explicit posts, pictures, chat or video public
- your real life relationships could be put in jeopardy if you're 'cybering' with someone other than your regular partner
- sexual predators could use online information to find you in the real world
Find out more about safer cyber sex.
Anal sex is HIGH RISK
Having unprotected anal sex is a high risk activity for HIV and almost every sexually transmitted infection.
You can reduce the risks during anal sex if you:
- always use a condom
- use extra condom-friendly lube
- never share anal toys without a fresh condom.
Find out more about safer anal sex.
If you've had unprotected anal sex, you should get tested regularly.
Enemas or 'douches' are HIGH RISK
Flushing out (douching) your anus with water before sex can irritate the lining so it gets infected more easily. This can increase your risk of getting HIV.
Fisting and fingering is LOW RISK
There's more risk of getting HIV or STIs if you are penetrated after being fingered because of bleeding inside the anus. Watch out for cuts or rashes on the hand.
The health risks from fisting and fingering can be reduced if you:
- file finger nails, remove jewellery and use latex gloves with plenty of lube to reduce the risk of tearing the anal lining
- leave fisting or fingering until after sex, as there's less chance of bleeding in the anus
- keep it gentle. It's best to use gloves for rougher stuff.
Group sex is HIGH RISK
Having sex with lots of partners increases the risk of catching HIV or a sexually transmitted infection.
You can reduce the risks if everyone:
- always uses a condom
- use condom-friendly lube
- gets tested regularly
- never shares toys without a fresh condom.
Find out more about safer group sex.
Masturbation is LOW RISK
When practised between partners, masturbation is a medium risk activity for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, but is a no-risk activity if you do it alone.
If you masturbate by touching or being touched by a partner, you can reduce the risks by:
- being careful not to spill any semen
- using plenty of condom-friendly lubrication
- avoiding touching the eyes, mouth, nose or any broken skin after ejaculation.
Find out more about safer masturbation.
Oral sex is MEDIUM RISK.
Oral sex is low risk for HIV but higher risk for some STIs. It can be lower risk if you use a condom. Receptive oral sex with ejaculation in the mouth (giving oral sex) represents the highest exposure risk, especially if the insertive partner is HIV positive.
Oral anal sex (rimming) is low risk.
The risks from oral sex can be reduced if you:
- always use a fresh condom
- avoid oral sex with ejaculation in the mouth
- avoid oral sex if there are any signs of infection
- avoid oral sex if the person giving it has any cuts or sores in their mouth.
Find out more about safer oral sex.
Phone sex is LOW RISK
As there is no physical contact during phone sex (also called 'virtual sex' or 'online sex') there is no risk of sexually transmitted infections to either partner.
However, there are other risks:
- someone may make your sexually explicit chat, pictures or video public
- your real life relationships could be put in jeopardy if you have phone sex with someone other than your regular partner
- sexual predators could use information from your sex chat to find you in the real world.
Find out more about safer phone sex.
Rough stuff is HIGH RISK
The rougher the sex, and the longer the session, the more chance condoms will split and your penis or anus will get sore and bleed. This makes it easier for HIV to get into the bloodstream.
A burst condom can also cause a high risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection.
Change condoms every 30 minutes and use plenty of condom-friendly lube during rough sex.
Learn more about using condoms and lube properly.
Sex in public is HIGH RISK
Meeting strangers for sex in public is risky. Unless you know someone's status, you could catch HIV or sexually transmitted infections. Learn more about how to stay safe.
It is always vital to practise safer sex in order to protect yourself against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
- always use a condom
- use condom-friendly lube
- change the condom after 30 minutes.
There's also the danger of becoming a victim of crime or being arrested. The common law offence of 'public indecency' makes it an offence to engage in 'indecent conduct' in a public place or so as to be seen from a public place.
Using sex toys is MEDIUM RISK
Using sex toys is a medium-risk activity for HIV and most sexually transmitted infections if you share them with a partner. There's no risk if you use them alone.
The health risks from using sex toys can be reduced if you:
- always cover the toy with a fresh condom before use
- change condoms before swapping toys with a partner
- use plenty of condom-friendly water-based or silicon-based lube
- only use well-made toys displaying the European safety CE mark.
Find out more about safer sex toys.
Water sports is LOW RISK
Infectious levels of HIV have never been found in urine, so 'water sports' are pretty safe, unless there is a significant amount of blood in your urine that gets into broken skin.
If there is blood in your urine, see a doctor.
Get yourself tested
Watch our guide to taking an HIV test.
Condoms & lube
Find out how to stay healthy and still enjoy your sex life:
Living with HIV
Today's HIV treatments make it possible to live a longer, healthier life. Learn more about living with HIV, including social, legal and medical issues.


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Has anyone had problem with .NET loading on thier computers. At work I can get to .NET and through Tapatalk on my Droid. But a home a keep getting an error message (Im running IE8): Here is the message...
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Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Size of a request header field exceeds server limit.
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I for one love food, like many people, and am always curious what other people are eating at any given time or what they ate last.
Even better, I like to hear about people's favorite recipes and cooking methods.
Tonight I had homemade meatball subs with my girlfriend. I just winged it but here's how I did it:
Put a pound of extra lean ground beef in a mixing bowl. Jabbed holes in it with my fingers (wearing gloves) and mixed in Montreal steak spice, cayenne pepper, black pepper, basil, and finely chopped onions... before shaping the meatballs (to the size of golf balls) and placing them in a casserole dish. Doused the raw meatballs in pizza sauce, ketchup, hot sauce, and a dash of honey garlic BBQ sauce, before putting it in preheated oven (375-400F). I probably should've blended the sauce together and then dumped it on.
Cooked for 15 min and then flipped the balls and stirred/basted the sauce. Cooked for another 10 min.
I dumped out the leftover sauce for the stray cat as it was pretty greasy.
Threw the cooked balls into a frying pan with marinara sauce (any pasta sauce or blend will do). If you can, use a sauce which is made with San Marzano vine-ripened tomatoes (from Italy). I covered the pan for a bit and cooked on low, stirring occasionally. The idea behind this is to let the marinara soak in and also to thinken up the texture by evaporating some of the moisture.
Spread some marinara on both sides of steak bun and loaded on 4 meatballs with grated marble cheese and finely sliced letuce.
I didn't have any green pepper, but I was feeling adventurous so I put a thin line of ranch up the middle.


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Ambulance stolen in Swissvale, found in Rostraver Township
Jonathan David Miracle arrested at gas station
An arrest has been made in the alleged theft of an ambulance that was found overnight, more than 20 miles away.
The ambulance was taken Tuesday night from the Swissvale fire station on Roslyn Street, according to Allegheny County 911.
"They stopped in to take care of some stuff and they left (the ambulance) idling because of the cold weather. It isn't optimal, but sometimes with the cold weather, we have to do that because of the medications and fluids we carry," said Stephen Shurgot, executive director of the Eastern Area PreHospital Service.
Shurgot said a witness called the station to report about a speeding vehicle.
"A person told us she had just come out of a Curves in the Pleasant Hills area, and our EMS was driving at a high rate of speed with no lights or sirens on and almost struck her vehicle," said Shurgot.
The Eastern Area PreHospital Service ambulance was recovered early Wednesday morning in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
Rostraver police said Jonathan David Miracle was standing outside the ambulance and trying to get gas at a convenience store at Route 51 and Interstate 70 at about 2:20 a.m. in Rostraver. Detectives said Miracle took the ambulance on a 300-mile joyride in five-and-half hours.
The 19-year-old homeless man admitted taking the ambulance and is awaiting arraignment on a charge of receiving stolen property, police said.
Police tell the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://bit.ly/VGp0bM ) that the ambulance was properly stocked with equipment when officers arrived.
"He actually got some food. In our damaged ambulance, there was a Sheetz bag with some food items," said Shurgot.
State police in Greensburg were also questioning Miracle about a reported hit-and-run on Route 119 in the Youngwood area, according to Rostraver police.
The ambulance has been taken to a body shop, and Shurgot said he expects $10,000 to $12,000 in damages.


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