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College Sports
Grant finally healthy for 'Cats
These days, Adam Grant hums right along with the high-powered University of Arizona offense.
It sure beats being hurt.
Playing surely is better than standing around, which the Puyallup product had become accustomed to in his career with the Wildcats, suffering three knee surgeries and a hand injury.
In 2009, Grant hasn't missed a beat – or, more important, a start – at right tackle, paving the way for the league's top-rushing offense at 223.3 yards per game.
With all the personnel Arizona shuttles in and out – four players have 20 or more carries, and the Wildcats have rotated quarterbacks Matt Scott and Nick Foles – Grant has a big role keeping the running lanes open.
"Our offensive line coach (Bill Bedenbaugh) tells us this, and it bodes true for every team, you block the guy you're supposed to block for as long as you can – until he turns away or he's on his back on the ground," Grant said. "I block the same way for whoever is in there."
His production has been a pleasant surprise, especially considering the game Saturday at the University of Washington will be the fifth-year senior's 10th career start.
"Last year coming off the (hand) injury, he was a bit tentative, but he had no problems," Stoops said. "Shoot, this year, he's played great. I think he's starting to hit his stride. He'll be a candidate for a sixth year ... but now, he's the player we thought he'd be."
Grant left Puyallup High School in 2005 as a 245-pound tight end, with the skill set of a basketball post player. He was projected to play at defensive end or tight end initially, but coaches told him he would eventually shift to the offensive line.
In 2006, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. A year later, he suffered the same injury in the same area.
"After the first surgery, I thought, 'This is normal.' It happens because football is a collision sport," Grant said. "The second and third ones, they really threw me off. They jolted me emotionally. I hadn't really had any collegiate play."
The only bit of good news is when he injured his knee, the ACL was the only ligament he damaged.
Grant's final surgery came in September of 2007 in Indianapolis. Part of the ligament from his left knee was transplanted into his right knee. Extensive rehabilitation soon followed, and it took many more months to get over the trauma mentally.
"I had some low points," Grant said. "I had a couple of days where I'd put myself at the end of (a room) where I didn't talk to anybody."
It wasn't until last spring when Grant began to feel like himself again. He was back up to a 500-pound leg squat. And he started showing a little more explosion in his vertical jump.
The biggest test came in plyometrics testing. The goal for the 6-foot-8, 325-pound lineman was to jump up on a 42-inch box.
"I think it was my best offseason. This is the first time I've had my legs underneath me again," Grant said. "I think coaches were impressed. I mean, I didn't expect a position to be mine. I knew I had to earn it."
Grant's re-emergence came at an opportune time, too. Eben Britton, the team's starting left tackle in 2008, left for the NFL last spring. Three spots on the offensive line were up for grabs. Grant took one of them and ran with it.
"This week I'm super excited. I didn't get any sleep at all (Wednesday night). I haven't had a chance to go home and play a game," Grant said. "I've got a list of 25 people coming. I got my two roommates and a bunch of my teammates to help out, so I've got enough tickets."
Extra points
Safety Nate Williams (concussion) has all been ruled out for the game Saturday against Arizona. UW coach Steve Sarkisian said the junior "didn't test well" in a post-concussion computerized test Thursday. Receiver D'Andre Goodwin (concussion) was marginally better, but is on "emergency status" against the Wildcats. ... Running back Johri Fogerson (flu) missed his third practice in a row, but is expected to play Saturday. ... One day after going down before practice, Greg Walker (knee) was back running with the No. 1 defense. He and Nate Fellner will likely split duties at free safety, with Victor Aiweya making his second career start at strong safety. ... Gig Harbor High product Joe Jarzynka will be honored as the "Husky Legend" at the end of the third quarter Saturday.
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Governor's Annual Budget Address: An Illinois Lawmakers Special Edition
Democratic Governor Pat Quinn called on the Illinois General Assembly to make the state's temporary five percent income tax rate permanent to avoid what he said would be "hazardous" cuts to education, human services, and a host of other state services.
In exchange, he proposed offering homeowners $500 in yearly property tax relief. This edition of Illinois Lawmakers includes the Governor's address in its entirety, responses from the Democratic and Republican legislative leaders, and analysis from Capitolfax.com publisher and editor Rich Miller. Hosted by Jak Tichenor.


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This page is dedicated to the wonderful Siberian Huskies (living and deceased) that stole an enormous piece of our hearts as
well as those Siberians that helped form the "TULARRAHBLUE" kennels of today.
- Mesha (now deceased)
(the first Siberian that started our addiction)
30/11/1994 - 29/05/2009
Photo of Mesha taken when he was 14 months old in front of his "Wall of Fame"
Mesha as he is affectionately known is a Wolf Grey and White Siberian with brown eyes. Mesha is also our first Siberian Husky and through him we have learnt plenty along the way, one thing being that this breed is extremely addictive.
left to right - Mesha, Gemma & Zrox
(photo taken 1997)
Mesha has a wonderful passion for young children and his gentle nature is his biggest asset. I remember years ago when we only had 3 Siberians every Friday we would take them for a run along the jetty at the waterfront in Wynnum, one day Mesha slipped his collar and took off like a rocket - joy of freedom. Mesha raced up to a family that had a young girl on crutches, stood up on his hind legs and gently put his paws on her shoulders and started giving her Sibe kisses (licking) to her face.
The young girl was overjoyed that Mesha had done this as we were told by her parents that animals usually don't come near her because of her crutches.
Mesha is truly a real "gentleman" in every sense of the word.
Mesha has been retired from the show ring for a few years now and oversees the Sibe/Mal Tribe at TULARRAHBLUE and makes sure everything runs smoothly throughout our little pack.
Mesha in his hey day has won numerous awards throughout his show career.
Listed below are some of his wins -
25/10/1995 - 23/04/2007
Sadly our Conan man passed away and is no longer here with us at TULARRAHBLUE.
Conan played a big part in our kennels and will always be in our eyes the most handsome copper and white Siberian with brown eyes (one eye is parti coloured) with alot of "SPUNK" and "ATTITUDE". We will never forget you "Conan".
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Cicero
Conan became our second Siberian to reside with us. Conan came from a show/racing kennel in Kilmore, Melbourne, Victoria.
The whole family was eagarly awaiting his arrival at the airport. Whilst waiting at the freight section at the Brisbane airport we spotted a tan and brown plastic airline crate in the distance perched high on top of boxes and stuff heading towards us. After a little bit of paper work we finally saw Conan sitting in his little crate wondering what all the fuss is about. We quickly took the little man outside, opened his door and greeted him with big cuddles.
All of us greeting Conan at the airport for the first time.
Conan and Mesha get on like a house on fire. They are the best of buddies and always will be no matter what girl comes along.
Conan has always been a Siberian with a little spunk, I can recall Conan's first show at Hillsborough in Newcastle, New South Wales as a baby. It was actually 3 shows over one weekend. Our first time in the ring together was for Baby Sweepstakes, Conan went round like a trooper didn't miss a beat. We made the final cut of 5. Great I thought, but when it came time for Conan to strut his stuff again he threw himself on the ground and started running whilst lying down.
Everyone around us burst into laughter, they must have thought it was cute as well as funny, as for me I was so embarrassed I must have turn the brightest shade of red. Well the Judge must have loved Conan as she awarded him a 3rd place. Things got better over that weekend as Conan went on to win two Baby of Breed, two Baby in Group as well as winning a 2nd place in the Baby Sweepstakes the next day. Not bad for his first outing.
Conan as a puppy at Maleny Ag Show - 1996
While Conan may not be in the show ring now he still gets around the place with his "Mighty than thou" attitude and he likes to think that he is the top dog but when it comes down to the crunch it will always be Mesha that rules the roost.
Listed below are some of Conan's wins -
More pictures of "Conan" on our "PHOTO GALLERY" page.
- Shay
DOB - 02/02/1995 - August 2010
02/02/2010 - Shay the Grand Old Lady turns 15 years old today and her daughter that resides with her - Shakye turned 13 years old on the 01/02/2010 - "Way to go Ladies".
Shay and Angela in Junior Handlers
As Shay has such a beautiful temperament she was a dog that any child could take out and show in Junior Handler classes. Shay has passed her wonderful traits onto her offspring as well. Shay has a nick name - Miss Prissy as she always looked so danty and femine.
Shay is also retired from the show ring and enjoying her layed back lifestyle so much so that she looks like a coffee table. Shay is one of the exceptions of a Siberian that isn't always on the go in fact if Shay could she would sleep on the lounge for 23 hours of the day, the other hour is for eating (her favourite pastime) and walking around checking things out like where the lizards are hiding.
Listed below are some of Shays wins -
Although Shay's children - Sharona and Kelsey (now deceased) are no longer in the showring, their children and grandchildren and Shay's grand children and great grand children are currently out and about in the show ring.
More pictures of "Shay" in our "PHOTO GALLERY" page
- Jasmine (now deceased)
1997 - 2005
Jasmine was a beautiful chocolate and white girl who shone out amoungst her litter mates - party of 6 and we knew she was going to be a stunner - hence her name TULARRAHBLUE DETHBYCHKLT (Death By Chocolate),
More pictures of "Jasmine" in our "PHOTO GALLERY" page
1997 - 2006
More information to come
More pictures of "Cassie" in our "PHOTO GALLERY" page
(*Pointed - Started gaining points towards Australian Champion Status)
- Holly (deceased)
Holly is our newest edition to the Sibe Tribe family. She is chocolate and white and has the most stunning blue eyes.
Holly attended her first conformation show on the 3/3/2007. Holly was alittle unsure about all the noises around her throughout the night, with time and practise Holly will be flying around the show ring. Holly went up against Rocco (Tularrahblue Ghost Rider) for Baby eliminations and won Baby of Breed in the Championship show. The Judge looked at giving Holly Baby in Group but Holly moved and missed out this time.
Holly, just like Rocco also has the ideal lifestyle and her favourite pastime is swimming (under supervision), you could say Holly's part duck and if she could she would be in the pool 24/7. You just about have to drag her out, much to Holly's disgust.
Introducing - Little Miss Water Baby 2007
Holly & Rocco competing against each other after winning their own classes and our daughter Angela handled Holly.
Holly ended up winning Baby Puppy of Breed
Holly posing for some photos with Angela
Holly and Karen going up against the other baby winners from her Group - they ended up losing to my daughter Angela winning Baby in Group with her Alaskan Malamute baby.
Holly and Karen having their picture taken at the Pine Rivers Kennel Club Show with the Judge who award Holly Baby in Group.
"More pictures of "Holly" in our "PHOTO GALLERY" page********************
TULARRAHBLUE MY SHARONA - Sharona (deceased) *Pointed
20/12/2000 - 27/12/2009
More information to come
(*Pointed - Started gaining points towards Australian Champion Status)
More pictures of "Sharona" in our "PHOTO GALLERY" page
AUST CH TATHAR DAKOTA DREAMING - Dakota (deceased)
TATHAR CIANTHUS MIST - Flame (deceased)
- Rocco
at 4 weeks old
Rocco is a Grey and White boy with bi-eyes (one blue, one brown), he also has a parti- eye (a bit of blue in his brown eye).
Rocco (10 weeks old) running around showing off with a piece of paper in his mouth.
Rocco is from our first boy Mesha - AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION ARCTICAURORA NANTANLUPAN and Kelsey - TULARRAHBLUE ALLFIRED UP is his mum. This boy has his father (Mesha) attitude which is layed back and carefree.
Rocco (12 weeks old) and Karen getting a little practice in before they hit the ring.
Rocco attended his first conformation show on the 3/3/2007. His results are on the "Show Results" page.
Rocco's first day out - 3/3/2007
Rocco went around the ring like a trooper and just stood like a rock as the Judges from the Open and Championship shows went over him. All the noise from the generators as well as barking dogs were all taken in Rocco's stride.
At Rocco's second show out he won Baby Puppy in Group under Mrs D. Jovanovic (Qld). Rocco didn't put a foot wrong - he is such a little performer.
Rocco winning his first Baby in Group Award
Rocco has the ideal lifestyle - eat, sleep, show, play and of course swim. Rocco just loves our pool and likes to go in for the occasional swim (under supervision of course).
As of the 3rd May Rocco has gone to live with Travis and Meliah (owners of Rocco's brother Frosty - TULARRAHBLUE FIRE NFROST who went over the Rainbow Bridge early in Febuary 2007). In our hearts we know that Rocco couldn't be in better hands and will more than likely be one spoilt "yuppy puppy".
Rocco's winning results of his show career which started on the 3rd March 2007 through to 22nd April 2007 are -


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Talk about Home life, Family and Friends, Hobbies and Artistic expression; This category has it all.
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Need a prayer, or an energy request? Seeking good wishes? Got energy to spare or a prayer to share? ...stop on by and light a candle or two! THIS IS A S.A.F.E. BOARD!! The same rules apply here as in the S.A.F.E. zone!!
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Share your tips and tricks with other parents. Got an interesting story to share? Let's hear it.
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What do you like to do in your free time (assuming you have free time)...post your projects and chat about needle noodling or wood burning you might like!
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Discussion of holidays and seasonal celebrations from what to do for that WOTY ritual to planning a birthday party or celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day.
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Classes, Clothes, Gifts, and Yoga Accessories
Yoga Birds Boutique will have special hours during the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival.
Friday, March 20 : Boutique Hours are 10am-7pm
Saturday, March 21 : Boutique will open at 12:15 following regularly scheduled classes until 7pm.
Sunday, March 22 : Boutique Hours are 10am-7pm
Shop for cute yoga clothes, healthy snacks, as well as yoga-inspired and bird-inspired gifts.
Stop by the boutique on North Section Street on your way into town from Highway 98 to see one of Fairhope's coolest and award-winning new businesses.
Enjoy a relaxing shopping experience and a cold water!


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….pulling towards the bottom circle
Councillors spend a great deal of time advocating and representing individual constituents' concerns by trying to broker a solution for them. This can lead to constituents becoming dependant on their councillor to solve their problems and at times having outrageous expectations!
…people expect you to respond immediately – I was lying on a beach in Greece when my phone rang and it was one of my constituents telling me that his bin hadn't been emptied and what was I going to do about it!
This way of working can also be very time consuming but, it can be hard to change as people have come to expect it and rate their councillor on how they manage this side of things – how they respond as 'the fourth emergency service'.
This particular aspect of the work can be very satisfying though, as it is about tangibly helping people with the difficulties they have with the Council and other agencies. And, at times it can be quicker and easier to do it yourself.
Even when trying to limit how much of this you do, it is very tempting, to write that letter as it is more likely that officers will respond to a councillor rather than to an individual constituent.
Some find it hard to change how they interpret the councillor role, especially if they have been doing it for a long time, and some explicitly dislike the new imperatives around localism, see the representative function as distinct from participatory democratic structures – and work to keep their distance from community networks and groups. They see their role as solely representing individual constituents.
Councillors feel they have limited potential to respond to certain issues raised by constituents and communities, with many people unaware of or not understanding what's possible.
Sometimes people think you have more power than you do e.g. planning law ……..you can represent views but not necessarily 'do' anything
There is also the danger that more articulate and 'stroppy' constituents expect their councillor to always represent their particular views on issues, which can be difficult for councillors to deal with as they are in a position where they are committed to respresenting the views and needs of a wide range of constituents. It is useful therefore for councillors to work with a local network of people with whom they can discuss and prioritise local issues. By doing this they can prevent representing only their own views or those of the loudest voices. By supporting and working with community groups and Voluntary Sector Organisations (VSO) councillors can also revitalise their role and support local democracy.
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Lenovo is heading ahead aggressively and wants to dominate the smartphone market in the country.
If you're new to this room, then just to remind you, Lenovo has sold thousands of units of its A7000 smartphone via flash sale on Flipkart just two days ago and on the same day, it also announced the upgraded version of A6000 which is itself few months old.
The upgraded version, Lenovo A6000 Plus was announced just two days ago and now it is confirmed that the device will be available to buy at a price of 7,499INR via Flipkart.
So, as expected the device arrives Indian shores within this month and before the month of April ends, we will be able to buy the ultra-affordable smartphone.
Lenovo A6000 Specs
If the specifications of this device slipped from your mind or you're new to this room, then here is refreshment tea for you all.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset
- Quad-core 1.2GHz processor
- Adreno 306GPU
- 2GB of RAM (main attraction)
- 16GB of Internal Storage
- Expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
- Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS
- Vibe 2.0 UI
- 5.0inch IPS Display
- HD resolution of 720×1280 pixels
- 8MP rear camera with ELD flash
- Autofocus, Face detection, touch focus and geo-tagging
- 2MP selfie camera
- LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
- Dual SIM cards slot for microSIM
- 8.2mm thick and 128 gram of weight
- 2300mAh battery
With the introduction of this device, there are three phones to choose between, A6000 (priced 6,999INR), A6000 Plus (priced 7,499INR), and A7000 (priced 8,999INR).
Just to update you, a cheaper version of Vibe Shot is also coming with HD display, instead of full HD as of original one.
Buy Lenovo A6000 Plus in India
Already jumping? If not, then let me share one more good news with you.
You can pre-order A6000 Plus from today itself. The window will open at 2:00PM on Flipkart today itself, and then you can sit back, relax and wait for the April 28th.
Are you interested in buying this device? Then, Pre-order now!


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Busch Gardens® Tampa has welcomed another endangered western lowland gorilla. The female gorilla was born on Feb. 6 at 8:30 p.m. and is being cared for by 27-year-old mother Mary.
Guests will be able to see the baby gorilla on the Myombe Reserve habitat in the coming days, along with the rest of the gorilla troop. Or, check out the Busch Gardens YouTube channel now for a first look!
"The first month will be the critical period as the mother, Mary, and the infant begin to integrate into the current gorilla troop, so the Busch Gardens animal care team will be monitoring their progress closely," said Jeff Andrews, vice president of zoological operations for Busch Gardens.
This is Busch Gardens' third successful gorilla birth. Bolingo, the suspected sire, was the park's first gorilla birth in 2005. The mother, Mary, came to Busch Gardens in February 2010 from Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas with daughter Pele, who just gave birth this past December to baby Enzi.
This birth is part of Busch Gardens' participation in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP). The mission of the SSP is to cooperatively manage specific, and typically threatened or endangered, species populations within AZA-accredited facilities. Busch Gardens' participation helps create genetically diverse, self-sustaining populations to guarantee the long-term future of these animals


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Friday, February 18, 2011
ALLEYWALKERS Galore & More!!
Cyber space is a great way to shout out loud. And I haven't given some somein' some to my blogging mates in a while.
So here's a few SHOUT-OUTS for you.
~ The NUMBER 1 'BLAH' I must mention is a long-overdue GRAFFITI welcome to our newest Alleywalkers!! Seriously, over 140 of you have joined the Alleyway over the last three weeks, alone. Whoa!! I am humbled you've chosen to join us. So many new authors to splatter the graffiti wall with their stories and advice. Don't forget to just ask me if you want an interview. I'd love it!!
I hope you visit often, and that I can keep you informed and entertained. You all RAWK!! During the month of March, I plan on hosting a book giveaway just for my current followers. Yes. You are that special. AND wait 'til you see the hardcover I have for you.
Heart U!!
~ I've chatted about platforms before. Even gave you a nifty picture.
Well, Rachel over on Rach Writes has come up with a pretty sweet way to hone that author platform from the foundation up!
She hosted her first Writer Platform-Building Crusade last year and has decided to host a second Crusade.
It's simple to participate and doesn't take much effort on your part. All you do is visit her post about the SECOND WRITERS PLATFORM-BUILDING CRUSADE and fill out the form. Basically, it's a great way to mingle with other writers and bloggers creating those all important stepping stones and base.
~ AND for another announcement: have you checked out BOOKRUSHED, yet?? Whoa. If not, go HERE now!! I'll wait.
You came back. Thanks!! Aren't they fabulous!? They are just a ton of fun, hosting contests and giveaways, and then there's their amazing book reviews! Yeah, and I'm all hearts over their logo.
~ I also wanted to bring your attention over to my sidebar.
In passing, I've mentioned that I am in cahoots with 4 other writers. We've been dubbed ~ The Oasis Sisters. Pretty cool. And seeing how I highlighted the blog this past Friday as we hosted the That's YAmore blogfest--which was a fangtabulous success because of some of you--I figured I should do a pluggie for us. I would love it if you'd copy our badge and show us some love with a post, a highlight, or even a follow. The gals are amazing, and we have a set writing schedule. It's all about you.
Merci!! AND have a safe weekend, everyone!!


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Oh, what it must have been like to live hundreds of years ago! Most of the world was a question mark. If you had an explorer's heart, the whole world must have seemed like one big frontier.
Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World. Pilgrims made their way to America. Once settled, the new Americans slowly made their way westward. Pioneers of all sorts made new discoveries every day.
The seas were sailed. New lands were discovered and mapped. Eventually, even the skies and outer space were explored.
But what about today? Is there any place left on Earth for the young explorers of today and tomorrow to explore? Where is the next frontier?
Believe it or not, there are still places on Earth that remain largely, if not totally, unexplored. For example, deep, dark, underground caves are some of the least explored places on Earth. While thousands of caves have been explored and documented, thousands and thousands more have yet to be discovered or explored.
Some areas on Earth are so barren and uninhabitable that they've been largely ignored. What lies beneath the 2-mile-thick ice sheets of Antarctica? No one knows for sure! Scientists would love to explore below the ice, though.
Recently, scientists have found evidence that hundreds of lakes lie below the thick ice, which could contain unknown forms of life. One of these lakes — Lake Vostok — is the sixth-largest lake in the world!
Other areas remain unexplored because they're extremely difficult to reach. The Mariana Trench, for example, is the deepest and darkest place in the oceans. New technology may one day make it possible for humans to dive deep enough to explore it. Such technology would open many doors, as only about 2% of the ocean's depths have been explored.
Scientists estimate there are about 140 million square miles of Earth that have yet to be explored. In addition to the ocean floors, these areas include mountaintops, steep valleys and canyons and remote areas, such as the mountains of New Guinea and the deepest jungles of Africa and the Amazon.
Of course, frontiers exist beyond Earth. In space, Mars could be the next frontier. Is a manned mission to Mars possible? Maybe in the future! Would you want to go to Mars one day? Why or why not? What about planets beyond Mars? Do you think it would ever be possible to explore another galaxy?


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Certified EEX-P Group I for tunnelling with presence of methane.
A Pressurized substation is defined as "having an internal overpressure housing EEx-pdia I 150°C", suitable for group I conditions and classified zones.
The ATX series pressurized free substation is a free standing containerised unit, specially designed for civil engineering construction sites where there is the presence of gas. It is completely self contained and thanks to its strong structure it can operate in very severe ambient conditions.
The substation, which is painted both outside and inside is totally enclosed and is completely waterproof.
The structure is fully sealed with panels manufactured from 2.5 mm thick steel plate, reinforced as appropriate
All bolts, screws and mechanical devices have anti-corrosion treatment.
The substation is painted and finished to the following specification:
• sandblasting of all surfaces
• one coat, rust-preventative epoxy type paint, 40 micron thick
• two coats air-dried epoxy enamel, 60 micron thick, colour standard RAL 1013 white.
• non standard paint finishes are available on request
Pressurisation devices
Pressurisation equipment includes:
• EEx-d housing involving electronic system for pressurisation and purging control
• EEx-i safety devices for purging and pressurisation control
• purging pneumatic system including washout valve, pneumatic on-off valve, manual register,
air rolling shutter
• holding pressure system including pressure reducer, pressure gauge and on-off valve
Pressurisation system overview
The specially designed structure allows the operator to enter the substation without any loss of pressure. This is achieved using a double stage incoming door acting as an air lock.
The pressurisation system and the cooling system are fed with dry compressed air in the pressure range 3.5 ± 7.5 bar from a standard industrial compressor.
Reducers and filters condition the air to ensure that dry and clean instrument quality air is passed into the substation
The pressurisation cycle involves first an initial purging phase of the machine at start up, followed by a permanent cycle to maintain and control the internal overpressure.
The higher pressure is utilised for the initial purging phase but during the holding phase the rate falls to 10% or less and is required only for compensating air leakage.
The working overpressure is maintained at around 2 – 5 mbar (200-500 Pa) with a low level alarm set to 0,6 mbar (60 Pa).
Size and power ATX Series
Series ATX65L.*** (250-800kVA)
Overall dim. (LxDxH) mm 7310 x 2400 x 2590
Series ATX95L.*** (250-800kVA)
Overall dim. (LxDxH) mm 10310 x 2400 x 2590
|TECHNICAL DATA FOR 24kV
|Rated voltage
|Insulation level
|Impulse insulation level
|Rated frequency
|Rated secondary voltage
|up to 1000
|Transformer Capacity
|Fixed P.F.C.U.
|up to 30
|Automatic P.F.C.U.
|up to 300
|Auxiliary voltage
|230/24 230
|Enclosure (ingress protection degree)
|Operating ambient temperature
|-10 / +40ºC
|Humidity (non condensing)
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We have been cutting lawns for a while now, so it is time for my annual appeal to reduce air pollution by recommending that readers switch from a gas powdered lawnmower to an electrical mower. It has been reported that gas mowers pollute as much in an hour as a car in a day. Another plus for electricity is that electric mowers hardly ever need repairs other than to perhaps have the blade replaced which would also be required with gas mowers. Just plug it in, flip the switch, and go.
Continue to fertilize the garden every three or four months with an organic fertilizer. Compost also helps build the soil but it is getting too hot to put it out so wait until cooler fall weather.
Ferns grown in pots and placed around the garden in shady spots give it a tropical look. However, they do require a little more water than other plants. An easy way to keep them healthy is to place their pot in a bowl-type container that is about 2 inches wider and has no hole in the bottom. Then simply fill the space between the containers when watering.
As we go from spring into summer, many volunteer plants and trees sprout in the garden and probably should be removed or transplanted. This is especially true for trees that come up too close to foundations, walkways and patios. Palm trees, for instance, look nice when they are small but can become a problem in a short time as their fronds spread.
Do not forget to feed and water the birds. Sunflower seeds attract a variety of birds, and they in turn help control insect pests. A bird feeder can be just a shallow tray placed on an upturned bucket, and a birdbath can be an inexpensive bowl placed near a shrub.
From The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations: It is the little conveniences that make the real comfort of life.
Garden Note: Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. - John Muir