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The modernization project at Nizhnekamsk will be completed in 2016. The upgraded complex will convert the following oil refinery heavy residues: 2,700,000 tpy of vacuum residue and 1 million tpy of vacuum gas oil with a high ratio of conversion to more high-quality oil products.
Toyo Engineering was awarded a contract from
Russia's TAIF-NK to provide services for detailed
engineering and procurement on the oil refinery modernization project in
Nizhnekamsk, the company said on Wednesday.
The current project utilizes the VCC (veba combi cracker)
process of US-based KBR to be implemented at the heavy residue
conversion complex (HRCC) for the first time in the world.
The project is scheduled to be completed
in 2016. The upgraded complex will convert the following
oil refinery heavy residues: 2,700,000
tpy of vacuum residue and 1 million tpy of vacuum gas oil, with
a high ratio of conversion to valuable oil products, according
to project officials.
In 2015 the Russian government plans to annul the decree
currently in effect of lowering the heavy residue export taxes
towards increasing added value for the exported petroleum
products and compliance with the motor gasoline environmental standards (Euro 5)
being used domestically.
In this regard, oil refineries in Russia were given directions
for urgently establishing units for heavy oil conversion.
Toyo said it was awarded the contract based on its
successful experiences in construction more than 60 plants in
both Russia and CIS countries from the 1960s and
for receiving a high appraisal for its engineering
know-how on numerous projects in the field of heavy oil
Toyo added that it plans to actively expand its business and
marketing activities in years to come for energy and petrochemical projects.
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Engineers and designers are highly skilled individuals. Forcing them to enter design changes using tables, forms and spreadsheets is unproductive and uneconomical, and it increases the likelihood of human error—this is the way that most instrumentation software systems currently work. For too long, software vendors have denied engineers and designers the simple practicality of a graphical visual engineering interface with "drag and drop" capability and inbuilt intelligence, ensuring changes are automatically replicated into all the associated data and databases.
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Durant Veterans Day Parade
The Veteran's Day Parade will start at 9:30 am. Immediately following the Parade a ceremony will be held on the Courthouse lawn to honor all Veterans. Brown's Funeral Service will host a luncheon for all Veterans and their families following the ceremony. Branding Iron Steakhouse will provide free meals to Veteran;s and active military from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm tomorrow.
Sherman Veterans Day Parade
Fri, Nov 11 at 10am
Begins at Mulberry and Travis
Continues through downtown to Fairview Park
11am - Veterans Day Observance at Fairview Park
Duty, Honor, Country - Veterans Ceremony at the Ardmore Veterans Center
10:30 a.m.
Senator Simpson will speak, Ardmore band will play, Veterans will be recognized.
Free Legal Advice Clinic
The Carter County Bar Association will hold a free legal advice clinic for area military service members and veterans on Nov. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The clinic will take place at the Santa Fe Depot, 251 East Main, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Attendees must show military identification to qualify for services.
Volunteer attorneys will be on site providing legal advice on issues including family law, wills and probate, veterans' benefits, consumer issues, landlord/tenant law, tax issues, bankruptcy and foreclosure. Service members and veterans who need further legal representation may be referred to an attorney volunteer who will take on the case at no cost.
Veterans Day honored at Bonham's Texas State Veterans Home
Community-wide service to honor two Fannin County soldiers killed in combat
1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11
Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home
1300 Seven Oaks Road, Bonham
AUSTIN - The Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home will host a community-wide Veterans Day Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 honoring two Fannin County soldiers who have lost their lives in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Shank, 31, was assigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade. Shank, a Bonham resident, was killed Nov. 28, 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Logar, Afghanistan.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Miguel A. Wilson, 36, was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. Wilson, also a Bonham resident, was killed Nov. 21, 2008 when he drowned attempting to rescue another solider while their unit was conducting a dismounted reconnaissance mission in Abu Sayf, Iraq.
Family members left behind by Shank and Wilson will be in attendance. Jimmie Cosper, sister-in-law to home namesake Clyde W. Cosper, will present the widows and mothers of the two fallen soldiers with flags.
The Veterans Day Ceremony is open to the community and all are invited to spend some time with the heroes this day honors.
Free Meal for Vets at Applebee's
Applebee's(R) to Serve More Than One Million Thank You Meals to Veterans and Active Duty Military This Veterans Day Hundreds of Thousands of People Have Joined the Thank You Movement at www.thankyoumovement.com
Veterans Invited for Free Veteran's Day Lunch
Texas-size Thank You For Service to our Nation
Friday, November 11, 2011
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Texas Roadhouse, 2773 US Hwy 75 North, Sherman, TX
Sherman's Texas Roadhouse invites veterans from across the area to enjoy FREE lunch on Veteran's Day, Friday, November 11. Every Texas Roadhouse location across the country will participate in the free lunch event to honor the men and women of our armed forces.
All veterans - including all active, retired or former U.S. military - can choose one of 10 entrees, including a 6-ounce sirloin and two made-from-scratch sides plus a choice of any Coca-Cola product, sweet tea/ice tea or coffee during lunch. Proof of service includes military or VA card, or discharge papers.
Texas Roadhouse appreciates the men and women of our armed forces. This is our way of honoring them for their service to our country.

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To call server side events and functions from client side javascript function in asp.net.
Suppose we want to perform both client side and server side activities for an event,we can use this logic
Three are 2 ways to acheive this functionality.
one using __dopostback() and another using form.submit(). Say you are having a client side javascript function named clientfunction. From clientfunction if u want to call any serverside function or serverside event(eg: dropdown selected index change) say server function and serverdropdown.
The code
function clientfunction { //do the client side validations here // //now call the server side dropdown event explicitly __doPostBack('cboserverdropdown',''); }
function clientfunction { //do the client side validations here // //or just give below code form.submit(); }


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4 Rolls of Angel Soft Bathroom Tissue (2-Ply) for $1
Good for store pickup (at Kmart) or Home Delivery (in select markets) and therefore inventory varies by location and prices may be different by location too but there's no limit on how many you can order assuming it's in stock.
If you spend $20 and add coupon GIVING10, you get an additional 10% off taking the price of 4 rolls to $.90.
If you choose home delivery, your minimum order needs to be $50 and you can get free delivery by searching "Go Pass" and signing up for the free trial.
The cheapest this was found outside of mygofer.com was at Walmart for $2.44.
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Out of stock?? who posted this anyhow???
Sweet, I just bought 20 packs for $.90 each!
Worst toilet paper ever. It falls apart easily and is rough. You get what you pay for.
@imtheother1666: Which is why I wipe with Beats by Dre headphones.
Just placed order for 20@.90. Thank you !
Angel soft is a great piece of poo paper, however these are Regular rolls, which are pretty small. Big Lots by me usually has these 4 packs for $1. It's a pretty good deal, but not GREAT.
I'm pretty sure Dollar Tree has these for $1 as well...
not really a deal, local 99c store has this year round.
My Wal-Mart has them at this price year round too. This isn't a deal.
@imtheother1666: I agree, this is terrible toilet paper. One thing I can't stand to go cheap on are paper products.


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I got a cool sound from linux defender or knoppix (or something else, I dont remember which one) that says "initiating start up sequence" And I want to use it as early as I can in the boot process. Having it say that when I login wouldnt make much sense, so having it play when GRUB starts would be best. Can it be done?
According to the GRUB manual, the first note is a 'tempo', and each following pair of numbers are duration and pitch.
The pitch is in Hz, so in order to play nice-sounding notes (which are in tune), you'll need the frequencies of notes in the western equal temperament scale:
Incidentally, here's what I came up with after writing and using the Java code I pasted:
This plays an 4-note arpeggio of A, F#m, D, E.
You ask, Can it be done? The simple answer? Yes, apparently. How can it be done? You need to put more money in the slot for that answer. Just my little joke. The best that I can do is this:
Go to section 5.1 Simple Configuration Handling and look for the line, GRUB_INIT_TUNE. You will need to follow the links to Play and File name syntax. You will have manually edit a Grub file.


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Equalities and Diversity in Economy Directorate
Equality and Diversity Information
Birmingham City Council believes that considering equality is not just about meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, it also means promoting fairness and equal opportunities for all its customers and staff.
To comply with the law, and to go beyond, we need to monitor the different characteristics and needs of our customers and staff. If we don't collect relevant information; such as age, race, sex etc; we can never know if we are addressing equalities issues.
The Corporate Resources Directorate was formed in November 2010 as a result of the Chief Executive's review of the corporate centre. It includes corporate functions that previously sat in either the former Resources or Chief Executive's Directorates.
The Directorate's mission is "delivering a better future for Birmingham people through a transformed City Council". Our objective is to ensure that the Council delivers for Birmingham people in the most cost-effective ways possible.
Our activities include front-line delivery around revenues and benefits, key support functions such as finance, strategy and legal services and critical transactional services such as payroll and HR.
The documents below will set out how the Directorate is tackling equality issues across each of its Divisions.


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Do all men's pants start at 32w now?
I usually wear 30W x 30L and it seems to be getting more and more difficult to find pants that are the right size.
Even when they are labeled as 30x30 they still don't fit correctly. I've been noticing this trend over the past 2 years. Where sizing will start at 32w when it used to start at 30w sometimes even 28w.
Could this be a trend followed by clothing that reflects on the expanding waist of the public?
Anyway, difficult to find proper fitting dress slacks, jeans, shorts, etc. even online.
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Yep, it's probably because people are getting fatter, so the clothing companies must assume fewer people need 30-inch waist pants.
That said, I still find pants with 30 and even 29 inch waists rather easily. Not that I need them, but there always seems to be a pair buried in the stack of 38-inch waist pants. I think they're trying to tell me something...
On the women's side it's getting pretty annoying, too. The "regular" size of pants used to be a 30-32inch inseam. Now the "regular" size inseam for most women's pants is 34 inches. So I have to get just about every pair of (work) pants I buy hemmed. So add another $15 to cost. "Short" sizes are almost impossible to find, especially if you don't fit into the "petite" size section.
Man, I hope not. I'm around a 28 waist and about the same leg. I can never find pants with legs short enough...if the smallest waist I'll be able to find is a 32...I'm going to have to make all the pants I currently own last the rest of my life.
I'm skinny and tall and I've noticed the same problem. I wear 30W x 32L and I can never find it in stores anymore. I always have to order it.
Have you tried on a pair of the 32? I have found that in the last year pant sizes are being cut tighter. Wore the same style/size jeans for 4-5 years and then I bought a couple of new pairs not trying them on since same model I have worn for years and they fit me like spandex due to the fashion trend for tight fitting pants. 32 pants might now fit you the way your old 30's fit.
I'm also a 30 x 30 and have had this problem my entire adult life. Even when I worked at a department store, I had a hard time finding that size. And yes, they vary greatly when you do find them for some reason. The sad fact is that most guys these days with 30L have a 38-40 W or something like that and they just don't carry many 30 x 30. You have to almost buy from the brand new lines or designer racks, which are more pricey. And good luck finding anything on clearance. I can never find a pair of decent jeans that fit right.
You can find 30X30 somewhat regularly at Banana Republic and Gap. You can also use Lands End to custom cut your pants, though I haven't been impressed with the quality.
For me, it's hard to find the proper length (28) for my shortness. Depending on brand, I can be a 34 or 36 waist, which is no problem... but they are always too long. I have dress pants hemmed, and I just "cuff" the bottom of my jeans.
If they're just making the sizes that sell the easiest, it's just the clothier trying to make a profit.
I don't see the big deal, the average is shifting is all.
yea, i know you don't wanna hear this, but have you gone to the boy's section? they have dress slacks and jeans in many styles including adult styles. a size 30 waist is a size 18 in boys. my nephew just got big enough to be in the transition stage and that's where we ended up.
@moosezilla: I really dont mind going to whatever section as long as the clothing will fit properly. But even when looking in the Boys/Young Men's/Teen section the size will still be difficult to find. And the problem when you do find them is that the clothes do look like they are made for a teen.
@figgers3036: There is no big deal. The precise point of the question is to inquire about how the average is shifting. If i was living in a place where everyone towers over me, I certainly would not expect stores to carry special clothes just to suit my size.
But this is a trend that has developed just recently. The issue is whether or not it's deliberate by manufacturers due to those sizes never really selling well at all, or a symptom of the expanding waistline for average people.
I fluctuate between a 30x30 and 32x32 depending upon the style of the jeans. Usually when I do shop for jeans or khakis or whatever there will be one or two pair stashed in with the 34 and 36 sizes. I have the most luck finding jeans at JC Penny's and Kohls, I also run into similar problems with dress shirts as well, it seems they always make those for people with large belly's. I tend to have to pay a higher price for ones that actually fit decent.
I wear 32W x 34L and that's another difficult size to find consistently.
I see 28 and 30 waist all the time at the stores.
The 28/30W are now pretty much considered a young men's size. Popular in skater jeans and all that. You can still find 28/30W Levis and whatnot at places like Kohls or JCPenneys. Just gotta look around.
@meh3884: And to top it off, the standard "petite" length is 31 inches. I realize they're pushing the concept of wearing heels with one's pants, but I don't wear heels, so I get to spend the additional $15 IF they make the petite length, which doesn't happen often in the plus sizes.


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Cynthia Fackler's 30th birthday party was held at the Lake Forest home where she lives with her husband, Joshua. Themed "White Hollywood," the party celebrated the Brown Forman employee and featured decorations from Bella Wedding rental and sales.
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Short links for November 19th, 2007
Some interesting things I bookmarked on del.icio.us on November 19th, 2007:
- Anton Corbijn Talks Ian Curtis – Interview with Anton Corbijn, director of Joy Division biopic Control.
Anton Corbijn (photo by Carmen Valino)
- Lost in the Static – Lost in the Static is a simple little game that uses some surprising aspects of the human perceptual system to create a visible world out of animating static.
- Foamee – Foamee is a free service that helps track who you owe beers to (and vice-versa) using the popular messaging service, Twitter.
- CJO – Abstract – Organic agriculture and the global food supply – According to researchers at the University of Michigan, organic farms can produce more than enough food to support the world's population without converting any additional land to crop production.
- pantone autumn – Chris Glass collected leaves from a single maple tree to create this pantone autumn image.


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A shooting in Simpson County, leaves one man dead and another behind bars.
Around 1:30 Friday morning, the Simpson County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on Harvey Robertson Rd.
When they arrived, they found 40-year-old Shawn Dale Thompson of Bowling Green dead from a gunshot wound to the back.
Police were able to locate and arrest the suspect, 32-year-old Daniel Lee Moss.
Moss is charged with two felonies of murder, and "tampering with physical evidence.
"The call came out as a home invasion, and myself and several other deputies responded to the call, and when we got there, and upon further investigation it was actually a murder," Sheriff Chris Cline says.
Moss is to be arraigned in Simpson District Court Thursday.
He's in the Simpson County Detention Center on a $100,000 cash bond.


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Don't Be Afraid to Make the Cut. A few minutes spent pruning is one of the best things you can do for the plants in your yard, but it's one of the most neglected tasks of homeowning. Why? Because for most of us, it's a black art. The risks of butchery seem high, and the rewards low. "But pruning isn't difficult," says This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook. "And what you get in return is thicker foliage, more flowers, and healthier plants." On the following pages, we'll show you a few simple pruning techniques and how to apply them to the shrubs and small trees on your property. Once you've mastered them, it's just a matter of timing. "Most homeowners prune when it's convenient for them, but that might not be the best time for the plant," adds Roger. Consulting the plant lists will take the mystery out of this part of pruning as well. Keep reading to learn how you can get the job done with confidence.


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The 8 Most Obnoxious Internet Commenters
#4. Hitler's Apprentice
Typical Comment:
"Damn spic, send him back to mexico!"
(NOTE: This is usually posted in a video about Mexicans actually in Mexico.)
Who Are They?
If you need to be told, then you are probably him. He's white, suburban, middle-class, and the only time he's been to the inner city was when Mom and Dad's SUV took a wrong turn in Atlanta because the GPS malfunctioned.
Why We Hate Them:
The internet has done wonders for racism. This guy probably never utters a racist word out in the real world, but once he can hide behind an avatar on the internet... BAM! Mr. KKK the Nazi Loving Aryan Prince rears his ugly head.
If the video or story or photo has a black person in it, this guy will be there unleashing all of the racial epitaphs he's been forced to bottle up while in polite society.
There is also a second tier of these guys who are slightly more educated, in the sense that they have memorized half a dozen highly suspect statistics that support their racism ("Blacks have smaller brains. It's not racist, it's true.") They don't mind that their views on race would have seemed old-fashioned about 40 years ago. They tell themselves they do it for the humor and shock value, which isn't much better since those jokes stopped being funny or shocking about 39 years ago.
Actual Examples:
#3. The Ninja
Typical Comment:
"your a fag"
Who Are They?
This commenter is in and out in a flash, they will usually only post one comment, no more no less, just enough to get the job done. The ninja will lay in wait while some comment section argument rages. Then, just as everyone has stopped caring whether or not the new Harry Potter trailer looks stupid, the ninja will strike with such grace and precision that it will devastate everyone who stumbles across his comment, forever changing their lives.
Why We Hate Them:
Their style of drive-by insult is the sort of thing you can't get away with in real life, where shit-stirrers can get called out and often beaten. We can only imagine that he is sitting at home rubbing his hands, glowing in his accomplishment as he watches replies pile up for hours under a cheap insult it took him four seconds to type.
He sees himself as the internet equivalent of the Joker, spreading chaos for chaos' sake. He laughs maniacally towards the heavens, before breaking into a coughing fit and reaching for his asthma inhaler.
Actual Examples:
#2. The Political Activist
Typical Comment:
"How can you guys sit here and watch a video about two girls pooping into a cup when America is being turned into a Fascist police state?"
Who Are They?
These are almost always college kids who, in the last few months, have begun reading about politics. Unfortunately, all of their reading comes from inflammatory blogs and YouTube videos with techno background music and scary titles.
These guys have just now figured out that--gasp--there is corruption in politics, and now they're storming into every comment box they can find with guns blazing, ready to inform the rest of us about how the world really works.
Why We Hate Them:
Aside from the fact that these people have basically no real education on the topic, grossly exaggerate every issue and cling to every single conspiracy theory that comes along, they are by far the most in-your-face of all of the personalities on this list.
We almost wouldn't mind them if they aimed their comments at videos and articles that actually have something to do with politics. But these guys will inject their love for their favorite politician (ie, Ron Paul) under a YouTube video of a toddler on a trampoline. The only thing that makes us feel better is knowing most of them aren't old enough to vote.
Actual Example:
Posted after a video about one guy sucker punching another guy in a McDonalds.
#1. The Bot
Typical Comment:
"That video was FUNNY!!! For more funny videos visit www.fakesite.com/vn/TrojanHorseVirus.rar"
Who Are They?
"They" are not real, they are usually a computer that searches websites and creates fake accounts to post ads about bullshit websites that are often so riddled with spyware that even the pop-ups are enough to shoot sparks and hunks of melted plastic out of your PC.
Why We Hate Them:
Aside from the obvious (that we wanted funny videos but instead we got shit load of midget porn spam and became the 10,000,001th victim of identity theft) there's the fact that these aren't always computer programs. Often they're employees who spend all day manually signing up to websites to post their spam. Regular Bots may screw up our computer. But the idea of humans that do this for a living is just depressing.
The thing is, it's even worse than the most annoying legitimate advertising, because these spammers don't even intend for you to click the link. They're just pasting in code because it helps their search engine rankings (you rank higher on Google when your URL appears on lots of other sites). That's why instead of some kind of enticing link to a product (which, hell, we might even enjoy, who knows) you often get a jumbled bunch of meaningless code meant purely to fool a search engine.
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See the below comment section for more examples.
And if you want to see how it all got started, check out The Insane True Story Behind the Birth of the Internet from Those Aren't Muskets.


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Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We've gathered a few of the top stories of the past week for your convenience.
Apple Announces In-Car Siri Integration for iOS 6
Apple announced at this week's Worldwide Developer's Conference that select manufacturers including General Motors, BMW, and Honda will put steering wheel buttons on their cars that will allow drivers to activate Siri on their iPhone 4S smartphones. For the legions of smartphone users who already must contend with distracted driving laws while trying to find the closest gas station, it's a welcome addition.
Car Talk to Stop Recording New Episodes after 35 Years
Saturday mornings may never be the same: after 35 years on the air, "Car Talk" hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi will stop recording new episodes of the show. "Car Talk's" home station, WBUR in Boston, did say that the pair have recorded enough phone calls to last for at least a couple more years, and there's plenty of material for a few seasons of "best of" episodes as well.
Alfa Romeo 4C Ahead of Schedule, Shown Next Year
Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne is notoriously fastidious with the design of his cars, and that attention to detail has pushed back nearly every Alfa Romeo product's release date in the United States. This week, however, we learned that there's one Alfa that's leading the pack, the 4C. The 4C's schedule was initially pushed back to a show date in January 2014, but may now go on sale next summer. We can hardly wait.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Fire Investigation Expanded to 5.1 Million Vehicles
The investigation into a rash of fires of Jeep Grand Cherokee models is heating up (pun not intended), with an announcement this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the total number of potentially defective cars has swelled to 5.1 million vehicles, including the 1993-2004 Grand Cherokee, the 2002-2007 Liberty, and the 1993-2001 Cherokee.
Hyundai Prices the Elantra Coupe and Elantra GT
Hyundai's two Elantra spin-offs, the Elantra Coupe and Elantra GT, are headed to Hyundai dealerships right now, and we know a little bit more about each one. The five-door hatchback Elantra GT will cost $19,170 and feature standard heated seats, alloy wheels, and keyless entry. Meanwhile the Elantra Coupe will cost $18,220 and feature standard air conditioning, heated front seats, Bluetooth, and alloy wheels.
The Next Ford Focus RS will Have 330 hp, and EcoBoost Receives Awards
It was a good week for the Ford EcoBoost stable of engines. On one hand, the 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder EcoBoost engine made headlines by running away with the International Engine of the Year awards for best sub 1 liter engine, best new engine, and best overall engine. On the other hand, the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine (long rumored for a possible Ford Mustang SVO) is being eyed to go under the hood of the next Focus RS, making as much as 330 hp.
Audi SQ5 TDI Becomes First S-Branded SUV, Diesel
Leave it to Audi to make history on the road the same weekend it races at Le Mans: the company is set to release the SQ5 TDI, a diesel-burning sport utility vehicle that promises 313 hp, 479 lb-ft, and a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph. With the release of this hopped-up utility, the SQ5 TDI becomes the first Audi SUV to wear the iconic S badge, and the first S-badged Audi to burn diesel.
Nearly Ready: Pair of 2013 Honda Accords Caught Desert Testing
The Honda Accord is nearly ready for its production debut, and we caught a few shots of a pair of them testing out in the desert. The new car will soldier on with a direct-injected 2.4-liter I-4 and a continuously variable transmission, as well as a 3.5-liter V-6 and a six-speed automatic.
Driven: 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 GMC Terrain Denali
It was a good week for the well-heeled as design editor Robert Cumberford reminded us that the Rolls-Royce Phantom is still automotive near-perfection. Meanwhile, Georg Kacher found the 2013 Ford Focus ST to be a hugely entertaining car, even at the expense of some drivability. Senior editor Joe Lorio told us, finally, that the GMC Terrain Denali is worth it for fans of American SUVs with plenty of shiny bits affixed on to–and technological features inside–them.
Races This Weekend:
24 Hours of Le Mans from Circuit de la Sarthe, June 16 and 17
Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, June 17th, Noon


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One can define the $G$-equivariant cohomology of a space $X$ as being the ordinary singular cohomology of $X \times_G EG$ --- I think this is due to Borel? (See e.g. section 2 of these notes)
Alternatively if $X$ is a manifold, we also have $G$-equivariant de Rham cohomology, defined in terms of $G$-equivariant differential forms --- I think this is due to Cartan? (See e.g. section 3 of loc. cit.)
I suspect this is extremely standard or obvious, but if it is, I don't know where it's written down: Is it possible to define equivariant cohomology of a topological space in terms of some notion of "equivariant singular cochains", that is, without using the Borel construction?


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9 Jan 2014 9:08 AM #1
Is there any good tutorial talking about how to create an user extension
Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if there is any good tutorial about how to create an user extension for Sencha Architect? I found the blog post is useful but it's not completed (still waiting for part 2.) Could anyone please advice?
9 Jan 2014 10:07 AM #2
EDIT:Creating a User Extension
User Extensions are user interface components that are developed outside of an Architect project. In earlier releases of Sencha Architect, components could be included as Resources in an Architect project but they were static, did not display in the Canvas, and could not be used and manipulated like the components that are included in Architect.
Beginning with Sencha Architect 3.0, properly packaged User Extensions can be integrated into an Architect project. Full interactivity with components is not supported; you cannot click on and manipulate elements as if they are active within an application, but the components can be dragged to and displayed in the Canvas and you can set configs for the components in the Config Panel.
An individual class/component can be easily exported to a file and saved to the toolbox; these are easier ways to share and reuse a class/component. A User Extension package (.aux file) is appropriate when one or more of the following are true:
- You need to share more than just a class/override, such as when you want to expose new or special configs, or automatically create "sub" or "related" components.
- It is important that people who import this code can render the functionality in the Canvas and/or have it work well when they preview an app.
- You want to share and reuse components that do more than the built-in components for a framework can do. For example, the DragDrop User Extension provides functionality that is not readily available with the standard components.
- Use Sencha Cmd to generate the User Extension (UE) package.
- Create the JavaScript files (one for each class) to use in the Extension. You can use either the Ext JS or Sencha Touch framework and can create them using Architect or the framework tools.
- Add the JavaScript files to the src folder in the UE package.
- Add an architect directory to the root directory of your UE package and create a JSON definition file for each class defined in your User Extension; put these definition files in the architect directory.
- Add any CSS files that are specific to your UE to the resources/css directory.
- Populate the package.json file with information about your UE.
- Package your User Extension.
- Test your User Extension package.
Create the Extension Package
If you do not already have a Sencha Cmd workspace set up, choose the directory you want to use as your workspace and type the following:
sencha generate workspace /path/to/directoryTo create a package, navigate to the workspace and type the following, replacing "FooExtension" with the name of your Extension:
sencha generate package-type code FooExtensionThis creates a packages folder in your workspace if one does not already exist, with a directory under packages named for your package (e.g. "FooExtension")
Sencha Cmd does most of the work but you must create a few directories on your own and add some data. The format of an Extension package is shown inUser Extension Structure.
Add .js and CSS Files
Populate the Extension package by copying the .js files for all the classes into the src directory. Most User Extensions only contain one or two classes but you can include a virtually unlimited number of classes.
Add any CSS files that are specific to your Extension to the resources/css directory.
Create Definition Files for all Classes
Each class in the User Extension package must have a JSON definition file in order to be utilized via the toolbox in Architect. Definition files are located in the architect directory that you created earlier in the root directory of your package tree. The definitions define the characteristics and behaviors of a User Extension as it is integrated into the Sencha Architect infrastructure. They may be extremely simple files that simply give the item a name in the toolbox and correspond to a class, but more complex behavior is also possible.
See User Extension Structure for detailed information about the definitions files and the fields that must be populated.
Populate the package.json File
The sencha generate command sets up a skeletal package.json file. You must manually edit the file to provide additional information about your Extension. See User Extension Structure for detailed information about the package.json file and the fields that must be populated.
Create the Readme.md File
Every User Extension package should include a Readme.md File with the following information:
- Description of the package and its components.
- Specify the ownership of the UE and any relevant licensing information.
- Any known issues with the package.
- When you update the package, describe what is new in this Version of the package and any compatibility issues.
To test your User Extension package, follow these steps:
- install it on your test system by copying it into the directory specified in your Architect settings for Extension storage, into a versioned folder. For example: C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\Architect\Extensions\MyExtension\1.0\
- open an Architect project that uses a framework you've marked your extension compatible with, and use your User Extension in the project.
- Verify that your definitions are properly loaded and that it shows up in the Toolbox under "Extensions".
- Add each component from the User Extension into a project and Save/Build the project. Verify that all JavaScript and CSS files are properly referenced in a previewed version of the application.
- Modify values of any configs that are available for the components and verify that the new values are implemented.
- Try setting config values to invalid values and ensure that the error is handled appropriately.
- Export the project to an archive and/or check it into Source Code Management. Then download this project to another system and ensure that all components are included and available.
To package a user extension from Architect:
- Simply right click the extension name and choose "Package Extension"
- Choose a file and path to save the extension
To package your User Extension manually (not recommended):
- Zip up all the files in your package, from the directory that contains package.json (do not zip from a directory above the extension - when unzipping the extension, its contents must be decompressed at the working directory level)
- Rename the .zip file to have a .aux extension.
- Increment the value of the version field in your package.json file. Architect compares version numbers upon installation, and missing this step will result in users being unable to install your newly updated extension.
9 Jan 2014 10:31 AM #3
Edited as I was being 'special'.
As an example download this user extension: https://market.sencha.com/extensions/login-panel
Then just rename it to .zip and have a look inside
A package.json file would look like this:
{ "name": "LoginPanel", "type": "code", "creator": "anonymous", "summary": "Login Panel Extension", "detailedDescription": "This extension allows easy creation of a commonly used login panel widget", "version": "1.0.1", "compatVersion": "1.0.0", "format": "1", "architect": { "compatFrameworks": [ "touch20", "touch21", "touch22", "touch23" ], "classes": [{ "className": "sencha.login.LoginPanel", "definition": "LoginPanel.js", "js": [ "loginpanel.js" ], "css": [ "loginpanel.css" ] }] }, "local": true, "requires": [] }
9 Jan 2014 3:39 PM #4
Hi Paul,
First of all, welcome and congrats on being the first poster to our new forum!We're actually going to be releasing a new blog post soon that runs through the creation of an AUX file, based on an existing user extension made for ExtJS. However, you've already found some of our documentation which is great!
We're definitely interested in hearing your feedback on creating extensions and getting a better understanding of what aspects of it are good, what aspects are difficult, etc. We imagine as more users have bigger and bigger ideas, we may find there are some limitations that need to be addressed, so we welcome your input.
Take care,
SteveSteve Sobel
Sencha Architect Development Team
30 Jan 2014 9:22 AM #5
For the sake of any users coming across this thread who would like more in the way of tutorials, part 2 of our blog on creating user extensions was finally released a few days ago!
http://www.sencha.com/blog/building-...tect-3-part-2/Steve Sobel
Sencha Architect Development Team
24 Feb 2014 6:01 PM #6
Hacking my way through creating my first user extension and have a couple of questions --Is there a way to have the user extension automatically add an entry to the Resources panel? I'm trying to build an aux-packaged extension for TinyMCE, and there's a resource that needs to be loaded.Also, running into an odd bug where after I drag my widget into the design canvas, the CSS styles get blown up. The log entry reads: "Framework Error: tinymce is not defined" even though I have the script that creates the tinymce variable manually configured to load as a "JS Resource" in architect.Any ideas?
I should note that the app does actually work when run through a browser. Really, the only major issue that I seem to be having is the blowing up of the styles in the design canvas.
2 Mar 2014 12:19 PM #7
I swear I replied to you about this once already, but I'm back on the forums looking for people who need responses and I'm not seeing mine, so maybe you posted this same message in two places, or maybe my message didn't actually go through?
Anyway, if tinymce.js is a requirement of your class, you'd just declare that in the package.json -- something like:
"classes": [{ "definition": "YourDefinition.js", "className": "Ext.ux.YourClassName", "js": [ "tinymce.js", "YourClass.js" ], "css": [ "tinymce.css" ] }]
When you add tinymce as a JS resource, it doesn't actually run in the canvas, which is why you'd want to do it the way I'm describing above.Steve Sobel
Sencha Architect Development Team
2 Mar 2014 1:26 PM #8
Right, but when I do as you described, the only change that I see is to the app.js file, which now contains:
Ext.Loader.setPath('Ext.ux.form.TinyMCETextArea','packages/TinyMCE/src/tinymce/tinymce.js'); Ext.Loader.setPath('Ext.ux.form.TinyMCETextArea','packages/TinyMCE/src/TinyMCETextArea.js');
2 Mar 2014 2:13 PM #9
yeah, I've used tinymce before (though not in an extjs project) - the loader.setPath thing is an issue we need to address/fix actually - we should only generating that line for last file in the list. However, I think the project may still work with it even though it's extraneous... does it?Steve Sobel
Sencha Architect Development Team
2 Mar 2014 4:44 PM #10
No, it doesn't work -- because no code actually gets inserted to load the tinymce.js file.I'll be happy to upload it to Git for you to take a look at, if you're interested.


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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - 13 News has learned the teenaged suspect and alleged victim from an Amber Alert last week will both face criminal charges in Brown County.
Brown County Attorney Kevin Hill's office said Monday that it will file counts Tuesday against Logan Burris for driving on an invalid license, obstruction and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
16-year old Jenna Marie Hord also will be charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and obstruction count.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant said he also recommended a count of endangering a child against Burris, but Hill's office says it is not included in the counts they will pursue.
Authorities initially said Burris forced Hord into a car at a Leavenworth gas station last Wednesday night. A citizen spotted them driving through Hiawatha the next day. Authorities pulled them over and took the teens into custody following a short foot chase.
Merchant says Burris and Hord were turned over to Leavenworth County authorities Thursday night.
Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson declined to say whether Burris would face charges in his jurisdiction, citing that Burris was a juvenile at the time of the incident. Burris turned 18 Sunday.


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I'm developing an application with a similar idea to something like hotels.com or yell.com - i.e., each 'business' has it's own page:
For example www.website.com/companies/contoso-13443
So, Contoso would have a log in to the back end system.
One of the options would be 'View page analytics'
So in here, i'd like to display how many visits (and maybe a couple of other bits from the data available on google analytics) that particular page has had.
Is there a way of doing this using the Google Analytics API?
ie- set it up on my whole site, Then allow the logged in site to access a tiny subset (via api, so i can style it / present it in a different format etc…)


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A subset of a geodesic metric space is called convex if for every two points in the subset one of the geodesics connecting these points lies in the subset. Is it true that every convex subset of a product of two trees with $l_1$-metric is a median space, that is for every three points A,B,C in the subset there exists a point D in the subset such that D is on (some) geodesics connecting A and B, B and C, A and C?
Yes. Let $A=(A_1,A_2)$, $B=(B_1,B_2)$ and $C=(C_1,C_2)$. For the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ in the first tree, there is a "center" $M_1$ such that the (unique) geodesics $[A_1B_1]$, $[A_1C_1]$ and $[B_1C_1]$ contain $M_1$. Similarly, there is a "center" $M_2$ for the triangle $A_2B_2C_2$ in the second tree. Let us show that $(M_1,M_2)$ belongs to any convex set $S$ containing $A$, $B$ and $C$.
Suppose $A_1\ne M_1$ and $A_2\ne M_2$. Then consider a geodesic $A(t)=(A_1(t),A_2(t))$ connecting $A$ to $B$ in $S$. Its coordinate projections are geodesics in the two trees. Let $A_1(t)$ hit $M_1$ before $A_2(t)$ hits $M_2$ and this first hit happens at $t=t_0$. Replace $A$ by $A'=A(t_0)$. It suffices to prove the assertion for $A'BC$ in place of $ABC$ (note that the centers of the new coordinate triangles are the same points $M_1$ and $M_2$). What we gained is that now one of $A_1$ and $A_2$ coincides with the corresponding center $M_1$ or $M_2$.
Repeat this procedure for $B$ and $C$. Now, for each of $A$, $B$ and $C$, one of the coordinate projections is at $M_1$ or $M_2$. So at least two of these projections are at the same point $M_1$ or $M_2$. Assume w.l.o.g. that $A_1=B_1=M_1$. Consider a geodesic from $A$ to $B$ in $S$. Its first coordinate projection is constant $M_1$, and the second one is a geodesic from $A_2$ to $B_2$ that must go through $M_2$ eventually.
I simply wanted to add to the above that this is, I think, specific to a product of two trees, it is not true for at least three. Take $\mathbb{R}^3$ with the $l^1$ metric and inside it the plane $x+y+z=1$. It is convex (because Euclidean segments are geodesics also for $l^1$), not strongly convex, and not median: it contains the points $(1,0,0), (0,1,0), (0,0,1)$ but not their median point $(0,0,0)$.


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Share the road: Timely reminders
for Bicycle Safety Month
With hundreds of miles of roads that traverse neighborhoods and rural area, Polk County is a mecca for bicycle enthusiasts. Children ride on streets near their homes while more experienced riders can be seen pedaling great distances.
Most area residents are familiar with the site of a procession of riders -- usually in bright-colored jerseys and riding lightweight bicycles -- enjoying our roadways. There is sometimes the momentary inconvenience of a motor vehicle driver stuck behind the bicyclists until reaching a safe place to pass.
Many of the long-distance riders come from other areas to enjoy a scenic ride in our county. They spend money here for hotel rooms, meals and snacks. Courtesy says we should treat our guests with patience and goodwill. Florida Statute, Chapter 316, says it's the law.
"Share the road" is the theme for Bicycle Safety Month and a few timely reminders might be in order.
The law says bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as any other drivers on public roads. Specifically, state law mandates that every vehicle driver must exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or bicycle. Additionally, the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or other non-motorized vehicle must pass "at a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between the vehicle and the bicycle or other non-motorized vehicle."
While bicyclists have every right to ride on the roadway, they must also obey laws designed to help keep them safe. Those operating a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic must ride in the lane marked for bicycle use or, if no lane is marked for bicycle use, as close as practical to the roadway's right-hand curb. Exceptions to that law are: when passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction; when preparing for a left turn an intersection or into a private road or driveway; when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions; example a fixed or moving object or hazard; and when a lane is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side.
There are a few other guidelines that can make for enjoyable bicycle rides while sharing the roads with motor vehicles. Bicycles operated between sunset and sunrise must be equipped with lamps in accordance with statue; cyclists under 16 years of age must wear a bicycle helmet that is properly fitted and fastened securely; and one hand must be kept on the handlebars while riding.
We encourage motor vehicle drivers to exercise patience when they encounter bicyclists; if not out of courtesy then out of respect for the law. Remember, "Share the road."


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With each step they took another baby can be born healthy, that is the motto for the annual March of Dimes March for Babies held this morning in Bowling Green.
Hundreds gathered at Phil Moore park to benefit the March of Dimes, an organization that is dedicated to helping babies who are born pre-maturely.
Some were there to celebrate the healthy babies while others marched to remember those who were not as fortunate.
Purple flags were lined along the path represented the nearly 150 babies that are born prematurely each week in Kentucky.
Events such as the march aim to lower those statistics.
"March of Dimes is one of the best ways to get folks out together, to march together, to walk together, to help babies be born healthy and mothers to have healthy pregnancies. That's what were progressing towards. We have some successes but we're still trying to have every baby born healthy in the world. Wouldn't that be wonderful, " says Pearl Taylor with March of Dimes.
Taylor says they hope to raise $75,000 from the march today and the money will go towards March of Dimes research and cures in South Central Kentucky.


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Water works - Industry puts focus on reduction, reclamation
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Water usage is the big target for today's sustainable efforts — reducing use of freshwater and finding ways to reclaim and reuse. Below is a look at the restrictions, challenges and results guiding leaders in the flooring industry today.
Amy Costello, environmental sustainability manager
What are the key challenges facing your company? How are you addressing them?
Since 2007, Armstrong has been committed to reducing our absolute water use by 10 percent over our baseline year (2006) by 2015.
In some regions, water is a more important issue than others. Because Australia is the Earth's driest inhabited continent, reducing fresh water use is a very high priority. In Australia, we have installed an extensive metering system and implemented multiple projects to reduce our water use at our Australian facilities including rainwater harvesting, capturing and re-using of the condensation from our boiler systems and general water maintenance such as re-piping and overflow controls.
In 2010, the Armstrong South Gate, Calif. floor plant achieved a 67 percent overall reduction in plant-wide water use and sewer discharge, compared to 2009. The plant saved roughly 4,000,000 gallons of water. Most of the savings were achieved by the addition of a new collection tank and internal recycling loop. This improvement allowed for the collection and re-use of 'slightly' used water within the same processes. Similar improvements have been implemented globally at all of our facilities.
Eddie Bradley, director of engineering
What are the restrictions and guidelines that you operate under today?
Our company's water consumption is extraordinarily low compared to other manufacturers and surpasses any requirements.
In 1996, when we embarked upon our Mission Zero initiative — promising to eliminate the use of virgin materials and close the loop on our manufacturing (zero emissions; zero waste; zero oil) — our water consumption was 2.6 gallons for every square foot of carpet produced. Today, we're at a total of 0.2 gallons. Our reduction over the past 17 years is 92 percent.
Have you made any changes or put any new processes in place in the recent couple of years?
We converted from dying yarn to solution dyed yarns and we converted from printing patterns on the face of fusion-bonded carpet to tufting the carpet with the patterns built in. This allowed us to eliminate two processes heavily reliant on water. What's more, with these changes, we saw a corresponding reduction in the energy needed to produce carpet.
Another water-saving practice we've enacted that has had a measurable impact is harvesting rainwater. And, we've also naturalized the landscaping around our facilities.
What are your goals when it comes to water usage and do you have long-term plans in place to reach them?
For Interface, the question is can we squeeze any more water usage down from the fractional amount we're already at? And, if so, how best to accomplish this. We're driven to exceed what's been achieved thus far. Next for us is figuring out how to increase the efficiency of the machinery so that we can meet a goal to double our output over the next five years.
Mohawk Industries
Jenny Cross, global director of sustainability
What are the restrictions and guidelines that you operate under today?
As a global company, these vary by country and region. For the most part, restrictions are connected to surface water withdrawals and the reintroduction of waste water into the stream. As a vertically integrated flooring company, Mohawk takes a comprehensive approach to reducing our environmental impact.
What are the key challenges facing your company and how are you addressing them?
As a leading manufacturer of carpet and ceramic tile, water has been a major area of focus for Mohawk for many years. The most basic global challenge as it relates to water is scarcity. The availability of usable water continues to decrease as the population increases. Over the past several years we have dramatically increased our internal process water recycling programs, reduced the amount of water used by all facilities and designed creative uses for grey water. Currently five of our nine Dal-tile plants recycle 100 percent of their process waste water. In 2012, as compared to 2008, Mohawk Industries had reduced its overall water consumption by more than 30 percent, or 1.3 billion gallons.
Have you made any changes or put any new processes in place in the recent couple of years?
The most recent major process change impacting our water use has been at our Glasgow carpet tile facility. Between 2009 and 2012, the plant's water use per square yard of tile reduced by about 19 percent. The implementation of more efficient dyeing technologies toward the end of 2012 has already resulted in an additional 10 percent improvement in the amount of water needed to make our tile and the project is not slated to be complete until 2014.
In 2011 we completed the upgrade of two different dye operations for our rug division focusing on water recycling and dye house automation. Those two projects resulted in the annual reduction of more than 110 million gallons of water. To date, we are progressing nicely toward our 2020 goal of 25 percent reduction in water intensity for the organization.
Diane Martel, vice president of environmental planning and strategy
What are the restrictions and guidelines that you operate under today?
Currently, we are in compliance with all rules and regulations by state. As a company, we have set our own restrictions and guidelines. All Tarkett North America plants are ISO 14001 certified and engaged in WCM strategies which have been categorized into 6 pillars — one of which is environmental. Tarkett tracks specific Key Performance Indicators, and benchmarks results versus our base year of 2010. Since 2010, we have had annual reductions of 5 percent.
What are the key challenges facing your company? How are you addressing them?
Initially, it was a bit of a challenge to get plants to commit the time and energy into putting systems in place. But through the ISO certification, WCM and KPI process, we've managed to implement changes to systems and processes that have garnered some pretty impressive results. Versus the 2010 baseline, Tarkett had reduced fresh water consumption in absolute terms by approximately 14 percent and has improved its water efficiency by approximately 24 percent (liters of water/square meters of product). These improvements have helped Tarkett to avoid consuming almost 116 million gallons of water in 2012.
Have you made any changes or put new processes in place in recent years?
Several plants have added cooling towers, allowing a closed-loop water system, lessening our dependence on new water. The lighting system was redone in our Farnham plant — installing motion-activated lighting — making the lighting more energy efficient. Through KPI's, the monitoring of existing systems allowed plants to quickly discover any leaks in their water systems and immediately repair them.
Paul Murray, vice president of sustainability and environmental affairs
What are the restrictions and guidelines that you operate under today?
Shaw follows all local, state and Federal regulations. In addition, our adherence to Cradle to Cradle protocols guides our operations. Cradle to Cradle's Water Stewardship category encourages manufacturers to identify relevant issues in the manufacturing facility's local watershed in addition to production issues affecting water in specific industries.
What are the key challenges facing your company and how are you addressing them?
Shaw's goal is to reduce water intensity — the amount of water used per pound of fiber produced — by 50 percent by 2030. On that metric, we are ahead of our tracking goal, which started in 2006. We are continuing to evaluate water recovery systems that meet our financial and environmental objectives and to identify additional dyeing process changes.
Have you made any changes or put new processes in place in recent years?
In 2012, our focus on improving existing water efficiency initiatives helped us continue reducing our water intensity. These initiatives included:
Continuous Dye Systems
The myriad colors of the carpet fibers we produce and use are key to the beauty of our carpets and rugs. But achieving these saturated hues involves dyeing processes that can be potentially water intensive. In 2011, Shaw phased out a large segment of its dyeing process that requires more water and energy. Today the vast majority of Shaw's carpet is colored through a "continuous dye" process.
Single Step Carpet Treatment
Traditionally, two water-intensive steps are required for applying carpet finishes and stain resistance treatments. Shaw's proprietary Single Step Treatment process makes it possible to treat and wash the carpet in a single step — capturing and reusing rinse water as part of the process.
Wet Pick-Up Washing
In 2011, we continued to introduce variable water controls for the washing component of the dye process. It's a step that helps reduce water consumption by enabling us to match the volume of water we use with the type of carpet we're producing.
Working in partnership with the Los Angeles area's Central Valley Water District, Tuftex used approximately 25 million gallons of recycled water in its carpet dyeing processes in 2012 alone — a total of 43 percent of the operations' consumption. Recently, the dye house in Santa Fe Springs increased its recycled water consumption within its dyeing processes from 43 percent to 62 percent by converting its main steamer wash to recycled water. It took a significant, collaborative effort to confirm that the use of this recycled water wouldn't impact product quality, color or smell. The State of California has a goal for each municipality to reduce the use of fresh water by 20 percent by year 2020.
David Kitts, vice president environment
What are the key challenges facing your company and how are you addressing them?
Energy is required to pump, treat, heat, cool, pressurize and distribute potable water, plus end-of-use wastewater. Water conservation represents an important opportunity to attain substantial energy savings. The "energy intensity" of water — the energy embodied in every gallon of water — varies considerably. Groundwater pumped from greater depths, surface water conveyed over longer distances, and potable water treated to higher standards (i.e. using UV radiation) all require more energy than water supplies of the past.
Water, as globally valuable as it is, still does not have a relatively high embodied financial cost to it. Within the long list of company priorities, it can be more difficult to assure we focus on water savings as those savings often don't translate directly to significant cost savings. Another challenge is changing regional conditions in the different areas where we manufacture. It's much different getting folks focused on saving water when their particular region is in drought emergency conditions vs. the opposite. Property irrigation is also a challenge.
We have put new processes in place focused on water: process improvements focused on carpet dyeing; equipment upgrades that use water for cooling; and, regional partnership using available recycled water vs. potable water for certain manufacturing processes.
We've achieved significant water savings in the Mannington Carpet Georgia dye house. Dramatic water savings in the Dye House resulted in a site decrease of 7 percent comparing 2009 vs. 2011 water usage. The electrical energy demand also decreased by 6 percent.
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As we finally see the light at the end of the presidential electioneering tunnel, it seems both Democrats and Republicans viscerally fear that the light they perceive could be the opposing party's train barreling head on, and obliterating the hard won political victories that faction finds comforting.
Less sublimely put, the contest between President Barack Obama and Gov., Mitt Romney has brought out much fear and loathing on both sides.
I have an opinion on why the mutual resentment is so severe.
When Obama took office he promised to be "post partisan," to rise above the rancor and work "with" the Republicans. Then came the full court Democratic Party press for the Affordable Care Act, contemptuously christened "Obamacare" by its detractors.
To achieve victory on this major piece of legislation, Obama eventually discarded any notion of working across the aisle. For his plan to work, he said, the compromises the Republicans wanted, the horsetrading that normally accompanies legislation, would not do. His plan would not work unless certain things were left untouched, and other things were not added or subtracted. Whatever compromises he was willing to make, he had made with himself.
The legislation, after much intra-party horsetrading (apparently political favors and riders within ones' party were OK), was passed without a single Republican vote; and by using the conciliation, or nuclear, option gambit a shameful first was achieved - major social legislation passed by a parliamentary trick, bypassing the usual U.S. Senate requirement of 60 senators assenting to debate the issue.
The Republicans have never forgiven this.
The bottom rail on top elation, if you will, of the Democrats was well earned. They felt they had suffered through eight years of disaster with President George W. Bush.
The world, and the Democratic Party, had understood our response to the attack of Sept. 11, 2001, when we went after Afghanistan. It was just. But then came Iraq, and Bush's self fulfilling proclamations of another imminent danger.
The war hawks had their way as we made preemptive war, striking without having first been struck. The weapons of mass destruction turned out to be as illusory as the neo-cons consideration of the aftermath of the Iraqi invasion.
Bush was vilified, and the seeds of party hostility stoked by Democrats, appalled at what they now thought a ruse.
No weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq, but our two parties, Republican and Democrat, have in the real weapons absence, hurled megatons of vitriol upon each other ever since.
When will the madness stop?
David L. Jenkins


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I want to find a non-constant, continuous function $f: [2, \infty) \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ which satisfies $f(x) = f(x^2)$ for all $x \in [2, \infty)$. A friend of mine suggested to try something of the form $$f(x) = \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty \varphi(2^n \log x)$$ and we tried $\varphi(x) = \frac{x}{1+x^2}$. Now my friend plotted the function for $-1000 \leq n \leq 1000$ which gave the following result:
Now we let MATLAB compute $f(x)$ for a few $x \in \mathbb{N}$ and observed that $f(x) \approx 2.2662$. As the plot of the function did not imply that the function was constant but periodic (however with a very small amplitude), we computed a few other values, e.g. $x = \pi$, $x = \pi+1$ and we were surprised to see that again $f(x) \approx 2.2662$. For large values, MATLAB was no more capable of computing the result.
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Recent articles on Edward Villella and Miami City Ballet
Posted 05 March 2006 - 03:07 PM
Dance View also has an interview of Jennifer Kronenberg by Dale Brauner. Kronenberg is a big admirer of Julie Kent (I can see the similarities).
Brauner expresses the following opinion about MCB: "What I enjoy about the company is the sheer pleasure the dancers exude and that they perform the Balanchine ballets in the spirit he seemed to want, very fresh." In her response, Kronenberg agrees and says, "I think Edward is careful about hiring people that really love what they're doing, want to be here, want to be working, wanting to be in this company. He instills a great joy in us ..."
This ties in with another wonderful piece, this one an discussion between Allegra Kent and Edward Villella himself. Answering the question "What qualities do you look for in a dancer?", Villella responds: "I look for compatible, willling human beings who are dedicated and can visualize music with their bodies. You can teach technique, but you can't teach talent."
The interview also gives insights into the development of MCB from its start-up 20 years ago, the challenges of fund-raising and audience-building, and Villella's vision for the future.
Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:03 PM
Posted 21 March 2006 - 09:04 PM
I didn't have a lump in my throat at the end, like Pardo, but I do remember the thought I had when it came time to applaud. It was in that moment that I knew I had just been lucky enough to see one great performance of Prodigal Son. You know, the kind of performance you wish you could watch again and right now!
Posted 22 March 2006 - 05:06 AM
Bart, I subcribed to Dance View via their website a month ago, but have not heard from them. Is there a telephone contact number on their newsletters? I tried emailing them, but the email was returned for an incorrect address.
They just have an address: P.O. Box 34435 / Martin Luther King Station / Washington D.C. 20043. I dug into my files and found that I paid them on Payh Pal last April, but this year I sent a a check, so maybe they don't have a web presence any more. I know that the editor visits Ballet Talk regularly, so perhaps you'll get a response from there.
Finally got my Winter issue of Danceview and read the article. I also saw that performance of Prodigal by Jeremy Cox and Callie Manning and felt it was very special as well. I had seen Serrano and Kronenberg's rendition on Friday night and was not impressed by either. Both came across as just going through the steps and playing the parts. Having seen Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero in the same roles many years ago and I was using Lopez's mesmerizing performance as a benchmark.
We agree on Cox/Manning, wihch was the most engaging of the 3 casts I saw. I also did not feel that Serrano was a natural for the part, though liked Kronenberg a lot. Her performance was excactly as she discussed it in the article.
Your memory of Lopez and Gamero is interesting. I started attending MCB only 5 years ago, when Lopez was reducing her performances and Gamero seemed to function merely as her partner. Neither performed much in West Palm Beach performances I saw. I did see them in Diamonds, which I enjoyed more as a chance to see the ballet again than as a performance for its own sake. It was workmanlike.
Based on the recurring question "Where is Iliana Lopez?" at Villella's pre-curtain talks, I realize that there is a lot of loyalty and a huge pool of good memories about her dancing. I did not get the chance to see her at the right time. Villella's current dancers are wonderful, but, with a few exceptions, the deeper, darker feelings don't come naturally to them. I felt this in their otherwise beautifully danced Giselles a few years ago. Joy, exhuberance, and panache are more in their line.
Speaking of which, any thoughts about the next season? -- especially the Don Quijote. I would think this is right up the dancers' alley.
Posted 23 March 2006 - 03:37 PM
I hugely enjoyed Pardo's review - or, actually, enjoyed what she brought back of what I saw of Programs I and II, which says a lot about her powers of evocation, which sometimes need very few words: "Seay occupies a phrase fully and musically." She's writing about Seay in Source, but her phrase applies more widely, I think. Yes, yes, she does, she does! And when I read something liike that, I put down the magazine until all the fragmentary flash-backs have subsided, and I can read on without being deprived of them. So, unlike Pardo, I'm never surprised when I see Deay's name on the cast sheet, but I certainly do perk up.
On the other hand, some gremlin saw fit to repeat the caption for the picture on p. 19 under the one on p. 21, which is not of Catoya and Penteado in La Source, obviously, but of Catoya - and who else? - in The Quick-Step. Can we fill in the names of the other four dancers clearly seen here?
Edited by Jack Reed, 23 March 2006 - 03:43 PM.
Posted 23 March 2006 - 05:10 PM
bart, I had really never thought about the lack of dramatic depth of the MCB dancers which you spoke of in your last post. With a few exceptions, as you said and Seay would certainly be one of them. Reflecting on that statement I think you might be right. I too have always enjoyed the exhuberance of the Miami City Ballet dancers and their performances. However, I have to add that I am turned off by that danceschool face, i.e., the fixed smile, which I see too many MCB dancers use. Or, the "now I'll raise my eyebrows or purse my lips to show the emotion of this character." Perhaps the "depth" that you spoke of is what makes a truly great dancer. The ability to not just dance technically beautifully, but to also posess the ability to convey the character clearly and memorably to the audience as well.
What comes to mind here is that very old black and white Soviet film, early 60's, I believe. It's of Maya Pliestenskya (sorry about the spelling) where, while sitting in a chair, she demonstrates the range of emotion needed for Odette, Odile, Juliet, etc., with only the use of her upper body. I remember watching her and getting chills as I saw each characterization so fully realized while she sat there in a sweater, in the middle of an interview.
As for the upcoming season, I have never seen Don Q, (but would like to) so I really can't comment. However, the Christopher Wheeldon ballet Liturgy looks exciting. As well as another Tharp piece, In The Upper Room with music by Glass also peaks my interest.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 08:03 PM
Justdoit, thanks for your comments. The Plistetskaya film sounds wonderful. Do you -- or any other BT readers -- have information about whether this is still available?
Ballet movement (especially arms, head and shoulders) makes it possible to project so many kinds of feeling. Any well trained dancer can do it to some extent. But it takes an artist to do it in a way that makes you weep.
Incidentally, yours is a great name. Seems I've heard that phrase from my teacher when I was paralyzed by trying too hard to analyse a combination.
Posted 24 March 2006 - 12:43 AM
It's not available through amazon, at least at this time, but it is listed on the publisher's site: VAI. At $34.95 plus shipping, it's pricey, but it is also a priceless video. There are a few too many cuts to shots of the audience; however I'm not sure if this was strictly propaganda or was used as filler for parts of the performance where the filming was inadequate. The DVD (4261) also included a performance of Plisetskaya in The Dying Swan.
Justdoit, thanks for your comments. The Plistetskaya film sounds wonderful. Do you -- or any other BT readers -- have information about whether this is still available?
Posted 24 March 2006 - 01:36 PM
(What I REALLY want to do is order both.)
Posted 24 March 2006 - 01:38 PM
Hope you find the video and like it. It's rather rough in spots.
Edited by Justdoit, 24 March 2006 - 01:39 PM.
Posted 24 March 2006 - 04:17 PM
I'm sorry, bart, I was in two threads at once and confused them. I'll double-check the "Plisetskaya Dances" video for that passage. I don't remember it off hand from that video, but that doesn't mean anything
Thanks, Helene. The link is to Swan Lake. Am I correct in thinking that it's the "Plistetskaya Dances" video that contains the passaage Justdoit mentioned?
(What I REALLY want to do is order both.)
Posted 26 March 2006 - 03:28 PM
And thanks for the correction, Justdoit. I don't think I'd fail to recognise Cohen straight on, but I obviously haven't learned her profile. Speaking of dancers' faces straight on, I wonder if you dance yourself? I have a theory that we have all been learning to "read" people's faces since we could focus our eyes but dancers have learned in addition to see dancing so much better than mere mortals like myself that people like me are more distracted by expressions far from neutral. At any rate, I've sometimes thought a dancer actually undermines her effect on me when she makes too much with the face, rather than giving me more as she may think. Seay is one of the ones who are faultless in this regard though, in my book, FWIW.
Edited by Jack Reed, 26 March 2006 - 03:30 PM.
Posted 26 March 2006 - 05:43 PM
bart, I am sorry to send you on a hunt for this video. I borrowed it from our local library, probably 10 or 12 years ago, and do not remember the name of it. I would think there can't be too many different titles out there about Plistetskaya. It is either from the 50's or 60's and it is in black and white. There are excerpts from several of her favorite ballets and footage of her in class demonstrating her always doing more work ethic.
Posted 26 March 2006 - 07:34 PM
I am deeply impressed when a dancer is immersed in his or her "role," even in an abstract ballet -- When they are committed that they seem to BE their dance, and not just doing choreography designed by someone else and practiced for long periods of time in a studio.
Conversely, I'm turned off when dancers show in their faces the physical effort required to dance their parts. So I look for those whose faces project joy -- or concentration -- or passion -- or whatever is called for. The negative side of this is that I probably am taken in sometimes by the great big smile, perhaps mistakenly.
Farrell's comment about the audience not noticing feet is interesting. The world of dancer's feet, line, port de bras, etc., seems difficult and specialized to many viewers. I include myself in this, though Ballet Talk and exposure to good dance writing has helped me to understand better what I see.
Posted 29 March 2006 - 01:49 PM
(Hmm. I'm just imagining now the sort of talker I just refered to using hands strapped into mitts, with wood blocks in the ends, no less! It puts me the more in awe of what dancers do: But the gesticulators generally have no line to speak of. There's much of the difference...)
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Met Maestro Marks Return in Small Steps
Metropolitan Opera music director James Levine, who has been sidelined for two years by a spinal injury, is walking again, though he still plans to use a motorized wheelchair in May when makes his comeback performance at Carnegie Hall.
"A year ago, I could barely move my legs, let alone walk," he said.
He now walks with the help of a walker and his physical therapists, though only for short distances.
After four decades at the helm of the Met orchestra and two difficult years away, the 69-year-old said Monday he was looking forward to next season and hoping that in his "older years," his conducting will reach new depths of insight.
"Sometimes, as you get older, your perception is redistributed in a constructive way," he said. "I hope to get us on the most constructive, productive, positive track I can."
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Mr. Levine had been suffering from back pain for years before he fell in August 2011 while on vacation in Vermont. For the two seasons before that, he had conducted from a chair, through excruciating pain—the result of back problems including spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine that puts pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Ironically, shortly before the tumble that injured his spinal cord, the conductor underwent surgeries that for the first time in years made him pain-free.
Even as he continues to rebuild his strength, Mr. Levine is enjoying the results of those surgeries. When he rolls onto a customized podium with built-in elevator for his wheelchair, he said he would lift the baton with no pain. "I haven't taken medication for pain in months," he said.
That's welcome news for the Met, which in 2011 scrambled to find replacements for Mr. Levine, asking conductor Fabio Luisi to cancel other obligations and take on most of Mr. Levine's scheduled performances.
The younger conductor was appointed principal conductor and remains in that role.
But Mr. Luisi, who also leads the Zurich Opera, has said that he may not be able to parachute in next time—especially if his schedule has him outside New York—noting the Met can only call in a favor of that magnitude from other opera companies once.
Mr. Levine is scheduled to conduct three productions next season: Verdi's "Falstaff;" Mozart's "Così fan tutte;" and "Wozzeck" by 20th-century Austrian composer Alban Berg. He also will conduct three more concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Met said.
Should Mr. Levine be unable to conduct on any given night, an assistant conductor would be ready to step in—a standard protocol for all Met performances, regardless of the maestro, said general manager Peter Gelb.
Mr. Levine also has a form of Parkinsonism, related to Parkinson's disease, that, along with the medication used to treat it, has contributed to shaking in his left hand. His doctors said the symptoms were aggravated by his back pain, and aren't expected to worsen or to affect his conducting.
Since last fall, Mr. Levine has resumed many of his duties, now coming to the opera house between three and five days a week to coach young singers, hear auditions and meet with orchestra members and administrators. He will begin rehearsing with the orchestra in April.
After easing back into conducting with a limited schedule next season, Mr. Levine said he hopes to be able to take on more productions—perhaps five or six—the following season. Mr. Gelb concurred.
"I didn't want to in any way write him off, and I'm glad we didn't," Mr. Gelb said. "He seems to have a lot of upper body strength…He is coming back and hopefully he will physically be up to the challenge."
Mr. Levine said that during his time away, he turned to old recordings, studied scores and listened to the performances he was missing.
As in every season that the Met, he said, his assessment of the renowned orchestra's playing varied from performance to performance, ranging from" terrific" to "less terrific."
He said he was ready to get back to work with them.
The maestro said he took inspiration from great musicians who, in their later years, showed even deeper mastery and musicianship. He cited singers such as Jennie Tourel, a mezzo-soprano who continued to perform into her 70s, and Jan Peerce, a tenor who "was still selling out Carnegie Hall when he was nearly 80."
"His breath was shorter," Mr. Levine said, "but his insight was still increasing."
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