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DCAN 11(Draft): Access for all - Designing for an Accessible Environment
Access to the Building
External Ramps
7.19 A level approach to a building i.e. an approach which is less steep than 1:20, should be used wherever possible. Where a change in level is unavoidable it should be made as gentle as possible, preferably with a gradient no steeper than 1:20. Short and shallow ramps minimise difficulties for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs for both ascent and descent, and reduce the likelihood of slipping for people with walking difficulties.
7.20 Ramp gradients should preferably be between 1:15 and 1:20. Ramps steeper than 1:20 should always have as an alternative, a flight of steps, for people who can more easily and safely manage steps. A gradient of 1:12 is the steepest permissible and should only be used if unavoidable. Stepped ramps (i.e. ramps broken at intervals by steps) are however unacceptable, as wheelchair users are unable to negotiate these without assistance.
7.21 A level platform at least 1.2 metres long clear of any door swing should be provided at the top and bottom of a ramp. Because frequent stops may be necessary to regain strength or ease pain, level landings are necessary. Ramps with a gradient between 1: 20 and 1: 15 should have a level resting point at least 1.5 m long, every 10 metres. Gradients steeper than 1:15 should have level resting points every 5 metres.
7.22 Ramps should be a minimum of 1.2 metres wide with an unobstructed width of at least 1 metre. 1.8 metres wide is preferred, as this would allow prams and wheelchairs to pass. They should be well lit and use non-slip surfaces. Patterning which simulates steps, such as applied or inserted slip-resistant strips should be avoided.
7.23 In general ramps or steps should be within the curtilage of the development and not encroach onto public footways. A ramped approach to an existing building can often be achieved by recessing the entrance door. Such ramps must not, however, project over adjacent pathways where this would be a hazard.
7.24 Where site characteristics prevent ramping it may be possible to raise the level of the external footway. If the area to be raised is on the public footway, this can only be undertaken where the agreement of DRD Roads Service has been given. Care will be needed to ensure that such an arrangement when provided for several nearby premises will not itself result in a hazard.
7.25 In the case of existing buildings where an extreme level change would require a long circuitous ramp, or where space is limited, a short rise lift may be appropriate.
External steps
7.26 Steps should be at least 1 metre wide and no more than 1.8 metres between handrails. There should be at least 1.2 metres of space at the top and bottom of flights clear of any door swing. A level platform should also be provided every 1.2 metre vertical rise of a flight of steps.
7.27 Steps should have a rise not less than 75mm and not more than 150mm and a minimum tread of 280mm. This is provided that the relationship between the rise and tread is that twice the rise plus the tread should not be less than 550mm and not more than 700mm. All risers and treads should be uniform in height and length. Tread nosings should be profiled so that they are not a tripping hazard for people at risk of catching their feet. Tapering treads and open risers are hazardous for blind and partially sighted people and should be avoided.
Figure 6: External steps
7.28 Corduroy tactile paving in a contrasting colour from the surrounding paving material should be installed at the top and bottom of a flight of steps (but not on the intermediate landings), to warn blind and partially sighted people of the change in level. The corduroy paving should start 400mm back from the nosing and should extend for a minimum of 800 mm.
7.29 The nosing of each step should be easily distinguishable for partially sighted people for example by use of permanent colour or tonal contrast.
7.30 Handrails should be 900 mm above the pitch line of a flight of steps or 1 metre above the surface of a ramp or the level of a landing. The handrail should extend horizontally at least 300mm beyond the top and bottom of the ramp or steps, with their ends clearly indicated by turning downwards or to the wall.
7.31 Even on a single step a handrail can provide essential support. Handrails should be smooth, continuous and easy to grasp (e.g. hardwood or nylon coated steel) with a maximum diameter of 38 mm -50mm and at least 45mm from any wall and colour contrasted with the background.

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HENNIKER, N.H.—The Husson University men's basketball team was defeated by New England College by a score of 78-74 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest between the top two teams in the conference on Friday evening.
Husson falls to 15-5 overall and 11-2 in the league, while the win boosts NEC to 14-6 overall and 10-3 in NAC play.
The Eagles received a game-high 28 points from Raheem Anderson on 12-for-23 shooting, plus a 4-for-5 effort at the free-throw line.
Mitch Worcester added 14 points off the bench, followed by Justin Thompson with nine points. Justin Martin also had a game-high three blocks.
The Pilgrims received 21 points and 10 rebounds from Izaiah Winston-Brooks. Ten of his points were scored at the free-throw line.
Kareem Octavien chipped in with 17 points, while Calvin Cheek and Jason Jones both had nine points apiece.
The Pilgrims took control early and took a nine-point lead off of a three-pointer by Trevor Parker just over five minutes into the first half. Husson would cut the lead to five points on two occasions over the next five minutes, but NEC took its first double-digit lead of the day, 25-15, on a three-pointer by Octavien with 9:35 to go in the half. The Pilgrims' largest lead of the half came just over seven minutes later on a free-throw by Cheek for a 36-25 advantage with 2:13 to play. A final run by Husson sent them into the locker room down five, 37-32.
NEC built a nine-point lead in the early minute of the second half but Husson refused to go down without a fight and used a three-pointer by Worcester, three free-throws, and a layup by Anderson to come within one point at 45-44, with 13:34 still to play.
The Eagles took their first lead on their next possession with another jumper by Anderson. They extended it to three-points with a fast-break layup by Anderson, but Octavien drained a three to even things up at 48-48. Husson quickly built a six-point lead at 59-53 with 9:19 to play.
The Pilgrims scored the next six points to tie the score for the final time at 59-59 and regained the lead at 61-59 on a jumper by Octavien at 6:22. NEC would not trail from there, and used the next two minutes to build an eight-point advantage at 70-62. Husson was not ready to throw in the towel though, and managed come back within one points, 75-74, on a layup by Anderson with 37 seconds to go.
The clock was in NEC's favor though, and the Pilgrims went to the line twice over the next 30 seconds to score three more points for the 78-74 final.
The contest was a foul-heavy affair with 51 total fouls. The Pilgrims went to the line for 40 free-throws but only made 21 of them. The Eagles finished 15-for-26 from the charity stripe.
Husson is back in action tomorrow for a 3:00 p.m. tip at Colby-Sawyer College.


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Paula and Sandy will discuss Lightening Up!
First of a three part series, covering Lightening Up in Your Home! Lightening Up in Your Business! Lightening Up Your Life!
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Using windows now screen black and cannot see or do anything
My computer was working correctly and I was using it in Windows mode. On changing back to the mac system, I accidentally hit top left-hand corner of the screen with the curser. The screen went all white. I turned off the machine and a little while longer I tried tuning it back on. The screen is black and nothing happens. Although the computer computer is turned on and you can hear the fan and motor running
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text: Draigah whelped the first pup at 12:30am on November 30th and continued until 4pm when her 13th one was born. One of the pups died a couple hours after being born and the 13th pup was stillborn. The other 11 are still going very strong. There are 7 females and 4 males. When they were whelped, they were all between 7-9 oz, and now, on day 2 they weigh between 9.6oz and 12.4oz. Nobody but the puppies are getting much sleep at this point, and Draigah is taking naps as they become available. This is her first litter and it is amazing to see how much she knows just from instinct. She is doing really well, but relies heavily on us to bring food and water to her and to coax her to go outside and go potty. She definitely wants to keep a close eye on her babies.


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Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Bedroom Light Fixture Ideas for Children
Pendant Lighting Ideas. A lot of kids do not such as the dark, so integrating some warm and comfortable and low level lighting in a kid's space is important, put the lighting on a dimmer and there will certainly be no surprising shift from bright to dark. Your kid will certainly sleep much better and feel more protected. Dimmer turn on bedroom lighting fixtures is constantly a fantastic concept, you can set the state of mind for a charming night, or change the lighting to fit somebody who is in bed ill, or for somebody who desires to remain in bed to check out or study. Obviously, the type of bedroom lightings will certainly depend completely on your decoration. There are great deals of enjoyable fixtures for youngsters's bed rooms, and fixtures specifically for the student's bedroom. Make sure they have the right lighting to work by if your youngsters like to study in their bed rooms. Somebody who studies for hours might be vulnerable to obtaining headaches due to the fact that the lighting is incorrect. The light reflects off computer system screens and paper and can trigger uncomfortable eyestrain. Modern fixtures use low wattage and really reliable light bulbs, consisting of xenon, low and fluorescent wattage halogen bulbs. These bulbs will certainly last for several years and eat hardly any power. Little women nowadays enjoy pink, so pick bedroom light fixtures that consist of pink tones on the lights, include some pink bulbs and your little girl will certainly enjoy her brand-new bedroom. When it pertains to your youngster's bedroom, remember that you do not need to make use of uninteresting and plain ceiling light fixtures. You do not even need to utilize cartoon-like lamps that have your kid's preferred characters on it, however instead choose extremely good fixtures which are both enjoyable and trendy. Let's state you have a children who suches as planes; then why not attempt having a plane light component? There's no requirement to have something dull or among those excessively cut lamps that get old in time. With a little effort, there are numerous various concepts that you can develop and on this note, right here are a couple of that may work completely in your kid's bedroom. Modern ceiling light fixtures supply any space with a crisp and clean appearance, yet still include a touch of playfulness. You do not have to hang the world(s) in the middle of the ceiling; attempt to do something various by hanging the light in a corner of your youngster's space. The majority of youngsters do not such as the dark, so including some low and warm and comfortable level lighting in a youngster's space is necessary, position the lighting on a dimmer and there will certainly be no surprising change from bright to dark. Dimmer switches on bedroom lighting fixtures is constantly an excellent concept, you can set the state of mind for a charming night, or change the lighting to match somebody who is in bed ill, or for somebody who desires to remain in bed to check out or study. http://edcannaday.com.


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As I mentioned last week, my summer reading wasn't all churchy stuff. I read one and a half history books and two biographies. And summer, need I remind you, has only just begun.
Besides the surprising Church of Spies (which is a history book, too, but I'm counting it as "churchy stuff" since it demonstrates the participation of Pope Pius XII in the efforts to remove Hitler from power by whatever means necessary), I read Erik Larson's Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.
Larson positions us well to witness the sinking of the Lusitania. We are first introduced to Captain Turner, a dedicated and professional seaman, and to the duties of a passenger ship captain at the beginning of the 20th century. We learn the back stories of a number of passengers; why they booked passage on the luxurious liner for that May voyage in a time of hostilities in Europe. (It was 1915.) Indeed, the German embassy had placed a warning in the New York papers that vessels sailing under the British flag were at risk.
We are taken behind the scenes in Washington DC where there was little enthusiasm for getting involved in what was seen as a European conflict, and where the President was crushed with personal grief (and later, unexpected personal consolation). We read over the shoulders of German submarine captains as they slip through the seas, taking note of threats and tallying the tonnage sunk by their torpedos. And we also enter the Admiralty's War Room in London where British intelligence is gathered and acted upon. Recently the German's submarine communications had been intercepted and decoded. While this was a decided advantage for the British, they were reluctant to act too quickly on what they learned for fear that the enemy would recognize the breach and change tactics.
At sea some civilians (including a small number of Americans) had already perished because of German attacks, and British military craft rushing to the scene of a torpedo incident had been lost, too, to the waiting submarine. New policy forbade military vessels from going to the site of any future incidents. Then, too, there was the political value of a ship like the Lusitania. Setting out from New York, it carried almost two thousand souls, many of them Americans. Loss of a significant number of American lives would surely, English strategists predicted, bring the US into the war as an ally against Germany.
And so it was. Through a series of incidents that well could have remained innocuous, the grand ocean liner found itself in the path of a submarine that was already heading back to Germany. An immense but dull explosion got everyone's attention and the ship began to lean to one side. As the force traveled through the ship, other explosions followed. A single torpedo had struck an unexpectedly vulnerable part of the ship
(the Admiralty would later
insist that there were two torpedos, but the German captain's log lists only one).
As passengers attempted to secure a spot in the lifeboats and strap on their newly designed life vests, the radio man repeatedly sent out distress calls. The starboard list of the stricken ship left ranks of lifeboats unavailable, while other boats got tangled in their own ropes and dangled vertically, uselessly toward the sea. The only crew who had trained for the launching of lifeboats were already dead or trapped below. Only six lifeboats would actually set off. In addition, few people could figure out how to put the life vests on properly. (Bodies would be found wearing the vest in a way that forced the head below the surface of the water.) The sinking of the Lusitania was witnessed on shore (just ten miles away) and available craft in the port towns began setting out. The warship Juno was among them. It was ordered back.
1,198 people died.
Late in the day on which I finished this riveting and meticulously researched read (57 pages of notes!), I saw the posts on social media about the Orlando shooting. It crossed my mind that the two events, a hundred years apart, had something very sad in common. Old school warfare took place on actual battlefields, with ranks of
militiamen. Civilians were kept as much as possible out of harm's way. But the sinking of the Lusitania set a new precedent. It was an act of war in which civilians were treated as fair game. I'm no historian, but it seems to me that this may have been the beginning of the kind of warfare that has become almost commonplace; a war not limited to the military (whether the armed forces of a nation or those new self-appointed groups like Boko Haram or IS); a war where anyone, in any public place, may suddenly find him or herself a sudden and unwilling participant.
German submarine policy does not bear all the responsibility for the enormous number of lives lost in the sinking of the Lusitania. It seems that the political advantage of securing US involvement in the war played at least some part in the drama, particularly as Lusitania approached the war zone and received only vague warnings about submarine activity across an immense stretch of sea. (The British government unsuccessfully tried to blame the loss on Captain Turner, who survived despite being on deck as the ship went down. He was exonerated.)
Does this still happen? It would be naive to deny that ordinary people are often recruits in a war they know nothing about, and have nothing at stake in. It can take real faith to believe that beyond all the human and political machinations, God is still in charge of this world, somehow "making all things work together for good" (Rom 8:28).
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Have you seen the movie (or the corresponding TV show) Limitless? It follows the story of a man who starts taking a pill that vastly increases his brain power and mental capacity. Suddenly, he is dominating work and social interactions, climbing the corporate ladder and greatly improving his societal standing. The subject is one that resonates because it's something that many of us would love to uncover in our real lives. Imagine if you could simply swallow a pill and suddenly make monumental gains in focus and concentration. How much more productive could you be? How much more quickly could you get things done? Hey, that show is fictional for a reason and no real-life product is going to have such an effect. But legal smart drugs are very real and they can certainly provide a distinct cognitive edge.
The other common name for legal smart drugs is nootropics. This category differs from the pharmaceutical options in that they are herbal in composition, require no prescription, and lack most of the prevalent side effects. It is the fastest growing area of dietary supplements, simply because it carries benefits that can apply to just about anyone. Only a certain segment of individuals are on the lookout for products that can help them lose weight, or erase wrinkles, or build muscle. But boosting brain function? That's something pretty much anyone can get on board with. Nootropics have a number of advantages that make them appealing to most folks.
How Legal Smart Drugs Work
Rather than relying upon synthetic ingredients or compounds formulated in a lab, nootropics utilize natural herbal components. Studies reinforce the efficacy of these properties toward positive influencing brain function. The distinct mechanisms vary depending upon the ingredient and purpose, but there are some commonalities. Many of these supplements work to increase blood flow to the brain. When your central command center is receiving a steadier flow of nutrients and oxygen, it operates better. Of course, any time you're consuming something that interacts with the brain, you're running the risk for some troublesome adverse reactions. Therein lies the beauty of nootropics, because they are very natural in their impact.
Types of Legal Smart Drugs
Different brain supplements work toward different purposes. The most common type is a simple focus enhancer. These products usually work to stimulate mental energy, delivering a boost similar to that of caffeine. If you find the cup of joe in the morning helps perk you up and get you going, then you will likely enjoy the herbal effects of legal smart drugs. Another frequent use is for enhancing memory. Those who struggle with quickly recalling details appreciate the synapse-strengthening effects. And finally, there are many nootropics that serve as herbal anxiety and stress relievers.
Now, to be transparent, while nootropics are safer and more accessible than prescriptions, they don't necessarily work the same. Chemically concocted smart pills have a greater rate of efficacy because they are specifically designed for it. But they are also illegal without prescriptions, and can be habit-forming. If you are looking for a healthy brain boost, nootropics and legal smart drugs are at the very least a good place to start.
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CO2 - Too much of a good thing?
Activity: CO2 - Too much of a good thing?
Carbon is an essential building block of life. Carbon-based fuels are valuable sources of deportable, storable energy. Can we use too much carbon based fuel? Why it matters to the atmosphere, and what you can do about it.
Activity Materials/Instructions: CO2 - Too Much of a Good Thing
GirlTalk 2010, Ursuline Academy
Presenter: Susan Hovorka, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Gulf Coast Carbon Center, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin
Background: Dr. Hovorka conducts research to understand how fluids move through rocks. Currently she is conducting field experiments on the best way to predict and then validate predictions of what happens to CO2 injected underground to "put it back" after energy is extracted from fossil fuels. She received her B.S. from Earlham College and holds a M.A. and a Ph.D. in Geology from The University of Texas at Austin.
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From Magic City Morning Star
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Mike Michaud has announced that twelve Maine airports will collectively receive more than $3.3 million from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Grant Program. Bangor International Airport received the largest share of funding at approximately $1.4 million. Grant funds will be used for a wide variety of projects aimed at improving airport infrastructure, safety, efficiency, and traveler experience.
"I applaud the FAA for making these critical investments in Maine's airports. It will allow airports throughout the state to make much-needed improvements," said Michaud. "There is no question that investing in our transportation infrastructure creates jobs. These funds will help to make air travel in Maine more reliable, make our airports more efficient and secure, and improve safety for the traveling public."
The grants include:
Bangor International: Rehabilitate Taxiway - $270,000 - This grant will fund the design phase of a project to rehabilitate the existing taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.
Bangor International: Rehabilitate Apron - $80,000 - Rehabilitation of the apron is needed to maintain structural integrity of the pavement. This grant will fund the design phase.
Bangor International: Modify Terminal Building - $600,000 - This grant will provide funding to replace the public address system in the domestic terminal building that has reached the end of its useful life.
Bangor International: Install Runway Sensors - $449,346 - This grant will fund the replacement of the runway condition sensor system which has exceeded its useful life.
Belfast Municipal: Update Airport Master Plan Study -- $138,000 - This grant will fund Phase II of the Update Airport Master Plan Study. Phase II of the Update Airport Master Plan Study will examine alternative runway designs, airspace analysis, and other required improvements to meet the needs of the more demanding aircraft.
Caribou Municipal: Update Airport Master Plan Study - $150,000 - This grant will fund an update to the existing master plan to help identify future airport needs.
Hancock County-Bar Harbor: Install Miscellaneous NAVAIDS, Light Obstructions - $300,000 - The project will replace obstruction lights and poles that have exceeded their useful life. These obstruction lights are located in the Runway 22 transitional surfaces and provide funding to install wind cones to improve aircraft visual guidance and enhance safety of aircraft movements.
Pittsfield Municipal: Update Airport Master Plan Study - $150,000 - This grant will fund an update to the Airport Master Plan narrative report and Airport Layout Plan to address key issues, objectives and goals pertinent to the airport's future development.
Steven A. Bean Municipal: Install Perimeter Fencing, Install Runway Vertical/Visual - $200,000 - This grant will fund the installation of precision approach path indicators on the runway and the installation of runway end identifier lights. The system will make the airport more accessible to pilots by providing improved approaches to the runway ends. The grant will also provide for the installation of a perimeter fence and gates will deter unauthorized persons and vehicles from entering onto the airfield.
Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock: Acquire Snow Removal Equipment - $150,000 - Acquisition of snow removal equipment, carrier vehicle with plow, will keep the airport serviceable during snow periods and aid in the efficiency and safety of operations.
Greenville Municipal: Environmental Mitigation - $225,000 -- This grant will allow for the construction of a stormwater treatment area to meet the Maine Department of Environmental Protection permit requirements.
Dewitt Field, Old Town Municipal: Conduct Environmental Study - $50,000 - This grant will fund an Environmental Assessment to evaluate environmental issues related to the proposed removal of obstructions to the runway approach.
Sugarloaf Regional: Acquire Land for Development - $130,000 - This grant will provide for the acquisition of one parcel of land needed for future airport development.
Eastport Municipal: Install Weather Reporting Equipment - $150,000 -- This grant will provide for the installation of an automatic weather observing system to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations at the airport by providing accurate, current, and site-specific weather information.
Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle - $300,000 - The rehabilitation of the runway is needed to maintain structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant will fund crack sealing for the entire runway and pavement markings for the runway, taxiway system, and apron.
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Joe Latrell, IT manager and lead programmer for GetMyHomesValue.com, a real estate data services company, knows that it's all too easy for even a knowledgeable and experienced IT veteran to make mistakes while managing a complex server-consolidation project. "You have to think about everything," he says. "It can be a minefield."
Server virtualisation projects are usually easy to justify on both financial and operational grounds, but that doesn't make them foolproof to execute. Pitfalls, such as inadequate planning, faulty assumptions or failure to quickly detect postdeployment glitches, can entrap consolidation project leaders and team members at almost every stage.
"Every time [we] felt that we covered every base, that every single thing had been looked at... that's when the danger started," says Latrell, whose project experienced a variety of woes, including underpowered servers, configuration snafus and budget constraints.
Avoiding disaster while keeping a complicated consolidation project on schedule and within budget isn't easy. In fact, Latrell believes that making at least a few mistakes along the way is inevitable. "It will go wrong: Be prepared," he warns. "On the other hand, planning and learning from others will keep you from making the big and obvious mistakes."
While even the most thorough, painstaking planning can't completely eliminate project mistakes, building a detailed virtualisation design and deployment strategy will help minimise the number of gotchas. "Planning is really key for server consolidation," says Justin Gallagher, senior IT consultant at KDSA Consulting.
Five steps to successful server consolidation planning
- Begin by researching. Having solid understanding of the different consolidation techniques and technologies will help you pinpoint the approach that best meets your needs.
- Set operational and financial goals. Identify exactly what you hope to accomplish in terms of scope, performance and costs before you begin designing the system.
- Create a schedule. To minimise disruption to everyday business and IT operations, set a timeline with defined benchmarks. Be sure to build in some extra time to accommodate inevitable project setbacks.
- Put it in writing. A document describing project goals, system design details, integration specifics, server management responsibilities and other key points will help you, your team and external partners stay on track.
- Build support. As with any major IT project, getting buy-in from stakeholders is essential for a successful consolidation initiative. Make sure your business users understand the benefits, and any pitfalls, of virtualisation.
Thorough planning creates a road map that helps managers gather the knowledge required to avoid most major problems. "I think people aren't spending enough time thinking about the issues of the existing workloads and how you migrate those into a virtual environment, and what does that mean in terms of cost structure, ongoing expense and high availability," says Jeff Nessen, IT consolidation practice manager at Logicalis, a systems integrator.