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We went last night with friend Wes Tritter and cousin Christine Anderson to see the latest offering at the IMAX theatre. The IMAX is located in the same building as the Royal BC Museum and a very nice day can be made of combining a visit to both. If you don't know the format, IMAX is really big screen. I don't know what that acronym means, maybe something like 'eye maximum' or some such thing. I saw my first IMAX at Expo 86 in Vancouver and was blown away. The typical IMAX screen is about 10 times bigger than a conventional theatre screen. The one here at the RBCM is 70 feet wide and about 6 stories high. In other words, really bit.
The show we saw was called 'Hubble'. The show takes you through the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope through 2 shuttle launches to repair it and install new equipment. The images are absolutely breathtaking. So see our planet from so far up in space and in such crystal clear images brought tears to my eyes a number of times. And we see the astronauts out in space, walking, as they do repairs on the Hubble. And our very own Canadarm is featured prominently (even though it's owned by an American company).
While I loved the show, I couldn't help thinking about the amount of money that is spend on space exploration. There are villages around the world that don't have any running water and many with no water at all. These highly trained, intelligent, brave astronauts fly up into space and then walk in an environment of no air and no gravity and then use extremely sophisticated tools to change sophisticated parts in space telescopes. I wondered if there is any way that we would use their expertise, and some of their money, to help make the world a better place for the people who are living here.
There are usually 4 shows on at any one time, at different hours during the day. Please consult their web site for details http://www.imaxvictoria.com/index.cfm.
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Fans are invited to get their first glimpse of the 2009-2010 Valparaiso basketball teams at Valpo Hoops Mania presented by Cardinal Bus, to be held Friday, October 23 at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the main program beginning at 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free.
The annual preseason showcase of the basketball teams will kick off with a performance by the cheerleaders and Crusaderettes, followed by the official introductions of this year's Crusaders. Each team will have representatives participate in a 3-point contest, followed by brief scrimmages by both squads. Members of the men's basketball team will then take part in a slam dunk contest, while both teams will be available for an autograph session to close the program.
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Create a queue and return its URI. The URI is used to identify the queue in most of the other procedures.
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Delete a queue.
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List all the queues associated with the AWS account.
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Send a message to a queue. See SQS docs for meaning of delay-seconds, but, if not supplied the delay will default to that of the queue.
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Arsenal face Wigan at Wembley
Arsenal will face Championship side Wigan Athletic in the semifinals of the FA Cup.
- Cox: Ozil returns to form as Arsenal win
- Mangan: Gunners show character
- McNicholas: Giroud reiterates his worth
- FA Cup gallery
The other last-four clash sees League One Sheffield United take on Hull City -- with both matches to take place at Wembley Stadium on the weekend of April 12/13.
Arsenal defeated Everton 4-1 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and they will now be hot favourites to win their first trophy since 2005 after Wigan secured a shock 2-1 win away at Man City.
Goals from Mesut Ozil, Mikel Arteta and Olivier Giroud (two) ensured Arsene Wenger's side beat Everton, ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The last time the Gunners lifted silverware was in the FA Cup, when they beat Manchester United on penalties at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. They have never won at the new Wembley.
Wigan beat City 2-1 at the Etihad, with a Jordi Gomez penalty and a second from James Perch putting Uwe Rosler's team in control. Samir Nasri pulled a goal back but City could not force a replay and their dreams of the quadruple are now over.
Hull overcame Premier League side Sunderland 3-0 on Sunday, after Sheffield United saw off Charlton Athletic 2-0.
In beating Charlton, the Blades became the first club from the third tier to reach the semifinals of the competition since Wycombe in 2001.
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough was a losing finalist at Wembley in the 1991 FA Cup as a player with Nottingham Forest and he will be aiming to take his side all the way to the showpiece, with a Yorkshire team guaranteed a place thanks to Sunday's draw.
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Hotel Breuil Reviews
Spent a great week in Cervinia in early April. The snow was definitely on its way out as the sun shone magnificently everyday. This made skiing a little difficult in the afternoons but still perfect in the mornings. The slopes were reasonably quiet and there were barely any queues for lifts. I attended beginners ski school every day and our instructor Gabrielle was very brilliant, funny and friendly and helped me to dramatically improve- going over a jump on our last day! Hotel Breuil was centrally placed and always welcoming. We had sky television in our room (including movies, which was great after a tiring day!) The room was cleaned everyday with fresh towels and an airing from our small balcony. The evening food was lovely, basic pasta and meat course but then an array of puddings! Cervinia itself was quaint resort with plenty of rental shops, restaurants and apres ski bars. However I would not recommend the resort for young people looking for a very active nightlife as it was more suited to families and quieter skiiers. Lots of pizzerias provided some amazing meals out! Overall was a great holiday, one which I would definitely do again!
Apres Ski: 3/5
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Nice rooms in a good area close to the main lifts. The food isn't great and we only ate the breakfast and evening meal once. Evening meals took a while to arrive and we were encouraged to buy drinks from the bar.
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CASA works to help growing number of kids
After suffering a childhood of neglect and abuse, many children funneled through the maze of Texas' foster care system have few options. In a down economy, children often suffer the most. Their parents are sometimes too poor or not equipped to raise a child in a manner the state sees fit.
The numbers of such children are on the rise in Jefferson and Orange counties, up from more than 200 in 2007 to 358 as of November of this year.
Working closely with Child Protective Services (CPS), area foster homes and the courts, one nonprofit is on the front lines of Texas' war on child neglect and abuse.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Southeast Texas is doing all it can to prevent a life of hardship for Southeast Texas' kids. Each volunteer attends many hours of training before they are assigned to a child for one year, representing that child's needs in and out of the courtroom.
"Our judges here in Jefferson County appoint us to every single child that comes in to foster care," said CASA of Southeast Texas Executive Director Lanis McWilliams.
A testament to their tireless advocacy, although the number of children who are appointed to CASA has gone up, the amount of time older children are spending in permanent foster care has gone down.
"We've been able to impact the amount of time that they're staying in care," McWilliams said. "In other words, we've been able to help reduce that time that they're staying in care and expedite getting them to permanence, which is our whole mission at CASA — that these children get a safe, permanent home in a timely manner."
In order to achieve this, CASA works closely with CPS case workers and the courts, said CPS spokesperson Shari Pulliam, who noted CPS has 18 more children in foster care in Jefferson County and almost 40 more kids in Orange County since last year. Although most kids are spending less time in foster care, she said a child's age and siblings affect how long they are in Texas' foster care system.
"We find that children that are usually older, who are over the age of 8 or from large sibling groups, usually stay in foster care longer," she said. "They're harder to place when they're that age."
Pulliam said the downturn in America's economy marked a shift for many Southeast Texas children into the area's foster care system. She said most CPS cases involve child neglect.
"When you have financial hardship like a lot of families are facing these days, that's gonna lead to abuse and neglect," she said. "When you have parents who are using illegal substances — prescription drugs, bath salts, meth, ya know — you're going to have children who are neglected, and that's gonna lead to CPS involvement."
McWilliams said the public tends to minimize child neglect, seeing it as perhaps a lesser crime than sexual or physical abuse, which is also common.
"Children literally die from neglect. And I don't think people understand that there's medical neglect. There's also neglect where they're just left alone and exposed," she said. "We've had toddlers that were just left overnight and were found out on the street. Neglect is deadly, and I don't think people realize just how serious that is."
To curb the influx of children into foster care, CASA lobbies the Texas Legislature in Austin to institute meaningful reforms that seek to expedite children out of foster care and into a permanent home as quick as possible.
"No child is one size fits all," McWilliams said. "But if you have to have laws and a system and regulations that address all children, it's very hard to be responsive to the individual needs of a child, and that's really what our volunteers do. Because they are doing it on their own time, they're able to spend as much time as they need with an individual child — and then bring and keep that child's individual needs before the court and before the CPS agency, (telling) anybody else that needs to know, 'This is what that child needs.'"
Pulliam said without CASA, children swept into Texas' foster care system would have little to no options and might not have representation in court.
"We're making some hard decisions every day on the lives of children," she said. "We do need all of the good partnerships that we have throughout the community to help raise these kids because we can't do it alone."


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Daniel tries to cheer up Phyllis on the coffee house patio. Heather enters, looks at them, and walks inside. Phyllis realizes that Daniel has been seeing her. Inside, Kevin lets Heather know about his security cameras. Heather tries to make an excuse for her and Daniel going into the washroom together. Phyllis rants at Daniel on the patio while Chloe sneaks past. Daniel denies dating Heather, and Phyllis takes off for a massage. Chloe confronts Daniel about lying, and threatens to cut his ponytail off if he won't come clean. He admits he likes Heather and tells Chloe she just dislikes her for being with Chance. He swears her to secrecy. Chloe comments about him and redheads. Daniel says she can't even tell Kevin. Inside, Kevin warns Heather that Daniel has baggage, but she counters that he's a good guy and is a great dad. Kevin gives his blessing. Heather swears him to secrecy because she's prosecuting Phyllis. Kevin defends Phyllis, but agrees to keep quiet. Later, Chloe and Kevin make small talk but both break. They tell Daniel and Heather they suck at secrets. The four sit on the patio and Daniel refers to their 'code of silence' - he thinks Kevin and Chloe can help them get alone time. They're in.
Code Of Silence.
Daniel and Heather try to keep their secret, Paul finds something important, and Danny causes Phyllis to make an admission.
In Ricky's suite, Eden, under hypnosis, tells the doctor that Ricky caught her trying to leave, but is being really nice. Ronan is there listening now. The doctor asks what Ricky did with Daisy's wallet and phone, but she only says Ricky says it's a great night. They bring her out of it, and reassure her when she's upset over not helping Paul. When Ronan and Michael are alone, they can't figure out how to make Ricky look homicidal after Eden said he was being nice.
At the Club, Nina joins Paul, Christine, Lauren and Danny as they await news on Eden's hypnosis session. Paul worries about Eden and steps out for a walk. Nina says it's agony seeing him this way. Lauren and Nina go to the bar and run into Avery, who fills them in on Eden's hypnosis. Nina complains that Ricky's torturing Paul from beyond the grave. Chris tells Danny that Paul doesn't deserve any of this. Phyllis arrives on the way to her massage and gets Danny alone for a talk. They bicker about Christine and the hit-and-run. Danny goads Phyllis into admitting that she saw him kissing Christine. Christine hears. She rants that Phyllis then rented a car to try and kill her! Phyllis scoffs at her theory. As she and Chris argue, Ronan appears, and Lauren pulls Phyllis away.
Outside on his walk, Paul notices the police tape where Ricky fell to his death. He flashes back to the shooting, cries, and sits down on the ground. Suddenly, he spots something in the sewer. He rushes inside and tells Ronan he found the knife! They head back out with Avery and Michael and Ronan retrieves it. Paul and Avery hug.
Eden tells Kyle, at Jimmy's, that she came up with nothing to help Paul. Kyle thinks there's a reason her brain won't recall. They talk about wishing. He advises her to wish for something that can happen - like remembering. When Eden hears a noise, she remembers Paul telling Ricky, "This ends here, Ricky."
Still in the Club, Phyllis vents to Lauren, who reminds her she's the D.A.'s wife. Meanwhile, Chris complains to Nina and Danny that the kiss was motive. Chris blurts to Nina about Ronan's affair with Phyllis. Nina confronts her. Later, Christine joins Danny in his suite. She's shaken over reliving the hit-and-run. Danny gets crazy seeing her upset. They make out.
At the station, Paul is stunned when Ronan tells him the knife was wiped free of prints. He wonders how it's possible.
At the scene of Ricky's death, a shadow passes by the sewer.
Genoa City Spoilers for Tomorrow on The Young and the Restless:
In bed, Christine tells Danny she 'can't' unless she knows this means the same thing to him that it does to her.
Kyle say to Eden, "What if, his shooting Ricky didn't go down the way you want to think it did?"
Phyllis rants at Nina, "You drove his own father to fake his own death, and then the other one hardly..." Nina smacks her.
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Grain Valley boys soccer coach Tyler Nichol gave his team a variety of the "it wasn't pretty but it got the job done" talk following Tuesday's nonconference win at Van Horn.
Actually, it was only about the last 20 minutes that got hairy for Nichol's Eagles before they survived for a 2-1 win. Van Horn coach Greg Millick just wished his team hadn't waited so long to make its big push.
Grain Valley claimed a 2-0 lead barely 10 minutes in and kept Van Horn at bay until midway through the second half on its way to improving 15-3. The host Falcons (9-11-1) sliced the deficit on Michael Payne's goal in the 61st minute and continued to press the Eagles defense but couldn't find an equalizer.
"The first half today, we controlled play through the midfield, which was the game plan," Nichol said. "(The Falcons) battled and battled, even when they were down two, and they got the one goal and had a chance for another. They were a good side, for sure."
The Eagles first goal came just a 1:27 in, as Jacob Weingartner broke free in the left wing and unleashed a left-footer past Van Horn goalkeeper Blair Fink that found the high opposite corner.
"Jake (Desselle) gave me a good ball," Weingartner said. "The defender missed the ball and it came straight to me. I saw the defender go to the left, so I decided to go right and I had an open shot."
In the 10th minute, the Falcons couldn't clear a ball out of the 18-yard box and Desselle put it away with a twisting shot for the two-goal advantage.
"The second one was huge for us," said Nichol, who received his first career yellow card for protesting a foul call late in the second half. "Sometimes when we've scored early this year, we almost relax too early and then give up the tying goal.
"We were confident tonight. We moved some guys around tonight to see what we have for districts."
Van Horn finally broke through when Avi Lopez got a through-pass to Michael Payne on the left wing and Payne beat Grain Valley goalkeeper David Mullen to the ball and punched in a 15-yarder to make it 2-1.
Payne nearly gave the Falcons a golden equalizer chance in the 32nd. He juked past his man in the left corner and dribbled into the box, where he got tangled with a couple Eagle defenders and went down before Grain Valley cleared the ball. No foul (with a subsequent penalty kick) was called, and Millick's protest earned him a yellow card.
A few minutes later, Eduardo Ibarra corralled the Falcons' free kick into the box, but his turnaround shot zipped wide.
Van Horn's comeback effort was hampered the final minutes after Avi Lopez drew a red-card ejection for foul language, which Millick claimed was a directed at a teammate.
Despite the misfortunes, Millick acknowledged his team needed to make its push earlier and didn't tighten its defense until after Grain Valley's goals.
"Once we score goals, it's like the light switch turns on," Millick said. "I wish it didn't take a goal for that to happen. You would like to think high ball pressure and talking could do it, but that's just not the team we have.
"That team's fantastic," he said of Grain Valley. "Goalkeeper to forward, each player was solid, as well as each reserve they brought in. Those two goals were stingers; they were perfectly struck."
Grain Valley's junior varsity cruised to an 8-0 win.
STALEY 1, FORT OSAGE 0: Fort Osage missed a chance to clinch the Suburban Middle Seven title, as Staley's Scott Taylor broke a scoreless deadlock in the 68th minute and the visiting Falcons made it stand.
The Indians (14-6 overall) fell back into a conference first-place tie with Staley (11-11), each at 9-2. Fort Osage can clinch at least a share of the title Thursday at North Kansas City, depending on the outcome of Staley's game today against Raytown.
"It was a back-and-forth game," Fort Osage coach Andrew Fletcher said. "It was just a fun game, disappointing to lose, obviously. We get another chance (to clinch), though."
OAK PARK 2, WILLIAM CHRISMAN 1: Josue Najera's unassisted goal in the 64th tied the game, but the Northmen went back ahead in the 70th minute on their way to a Suburban Middle Seven victory at Staley High School.
The last several games the boys have been playing well; they just haven't figured out how to pull the victory out," Chrisman coach John Straub said after his team fell to 4-13 overall (1-10 conference).
Oak Park's junior varsity claimed a 2-0 victory.


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Patent System Gone Mad: Google Doodles Is Now Patented
from the please-make-it-stop dept
A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method for attracting users to a web page, comprising: instructions for creating a special event logo by modifying a standard company logo for a special event, where the instructions for creating the special event logo includes instructions for modifying the standard company logo with one or more animated images; instructions for associating a link or search results with the special event logo, the link identifying a document relating to the special event, the search results relating to the special event; instructions for uploading the special event logo to the web page; instructions for receiving a user selection of the special event logo; and instructions for providing the document relating to the special event or the search results relating to the special event based on the user selection.I'm hoping that Google and Sergey Brin (who's the named inventor) are planning to use this patent to demonstrate just how ridiculous the patent system is these days. And people were just insiting that the USPTO's new faster approval patent process had safeguards to stop bad patents from getting through. Yeah. Right.


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There's something about the seclusion, the steam and the running water that brings out the inner songbird in all of us. But who wants to tackle a tune alone when you can have the accompaniment of the entire band? Sure, you can have someone install a special waterproof speaker into your shower and tie that into a distributed audio system—a very labor intensive and expensive solution. Now, Kohler offers a simpler setup. The Moxie is a showerhead and speaker in one that syncs with an iPhone or other smartphone via Bluetooth to stream songs wirelessly from up to 32 feet away. The speaker portion of the showerhead is held in place by a magnet, and can be removed to travel with you to the closet, the bedroom or anywhere else inside or outside the house.
According to Kohler, Moxie installs just like a standard showerhead. An on/off button on the speaker capsule incorporates a light that changes color to indicate with the speaker is active and when its battery is running low. It'll operate for as long as 7 hours before needing to be recharged via an included USB cord.
And let's not forget, Moxie's talents also include the delivery of water, with a sprayf that features 60 angled nozzles. It's available in a water-saving 2.0 gpm or a 2.5 gpm spray, and retails for $199 on Amazon.


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"Laid-off workers and aging baby boomers are flooding Social Security's disability program with benefit claims, pushing the financially strapped system toward the brink of insolvency.
Applications are up nearly 50 percent over a decade ago as people with disabilities lose their jobs and can't find new ones in an economy that has shed nearly 7 million jobs.
The stampede for benefits is adding to a growing backlog of applicants — many wait two years or more before their cases are resolved — and worsening the financial problems of a program that's been running in the red for years.
New congressional estimates say the trust fund that supports Social Security disability will run out of money by 2017, leaving the program unable to pay full benefits, unless Congress acts. About two decades later, Social Security's much larger retirement fund is projected to run dry as well."


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"in late 2007 "intentionally concealed from his employer the size of the S&P 500 e-mini futures contracts position, risk and profits and losses," the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a civil complaint filed in a New York district court on Thursday."
"For instance, the CFTC said, Mr Taylor put on a real trade of 34,604 e-mini trades on December 13 2007. He then manually entered a fabricated sale of 33,000 contracts, the regulator claims. The false sale had the effect of appearing to reduce Mr Taylor's e-mini positions from 37,104 contracts to 4,104 contracts."
"On that same day, the CFTC said, Mr Taylor went on to amass a position in the futures contracts worth over $8.3bn. Mr Taylor then prepared an end of day profit and loss report showing a false loss of $2m, the CFTC said. Mr Taylor's actual loss for that day was $52m."
"He . . . was promptly removed from his job and terminated soon thereafter. Since these events, which had no impact on customer funds, we have further enhanced our controls."
Okay got it.
"After leaving Goldman, Mr Taylor went on to work for Morgan Stanley."
Say what?
Okay, I think I have the picture but I have a couple of questions and then some comments regarding this whole thing.
First. This happened in late December 2007 and the CFTC is now filing this complaint now? Is the CFTC that busy chasing down thugs on Wall St. or have they caught the porn surfing bug from the SEC?
Second. How does a trader at a global leader in finance, a firm on the cutting technological edge of all things financial - the type of high tech stuff that can sniff linen with the number 100 & Ben Franklin's face on it from a couple hundred nautical miles-, the place where God's work is done, get away with manually entering a fabricated sale of contracts to conceal a position's size?
Third. How does an thug like Taylor pull off this stunt and then get hired across the street at Morgan Stanley? Sounds to me like Wall St. does a much due diligence on their new hires as they do on their IPO offerings to customers. ZERO!
Morgan Stanley either did or didn't investigate his background. Seriously. How long would it take Morgan to have found out the skinny on this dirt bag Taylor? About 15 minutes via the phone, that's how long. Wall St. gossips more than a room full of Italian ladies on their husband's bocce day. So let's assume Morgan did investigate him and knew his background. This tells me they simply don't care so long as he can make em' a buck.
I'll tell you why this happens. Because there is a culture on Wall St. today that would make a Charlie Merrill and others of his era cringe at the thought of. A culture of thugs and thieves that would sell their wife and/or daughter into sex slavery for a 6 figure bonus. A culture of tolerance for the intolerable so long as they make the managing partners buck. A culture of willful blindness by even the decent and honest (who are the majority) among them to patently offensive behaviour as to insult one's intelligence. A culture rotten to the core.
By tolerating this lawlessness and thuggery they are killing the proverbial golden goose which is the market. Not to mention what the criminal high frequency trading has done but you can re-read my piece Culture of Risk from August this year following the Knight Capital debacle for that .


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D2 Design necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 84 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
Reward Hotel Projects
We are a leading wordwide fitout company. We specialise in both budget and high end hotel fitouts, for clients such as Rydges, Hilton, etc.
What we are in need of is a brand NEW logo that improves our professionalism and class.
We also complete projects from pubs and restaurant fitouts.
Some of our works are attached in a Powerpoint slide.
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Hotel Chains - High End
- We require the redesign of our logo that is attached. The reason for this is to improve our overall professionalism.
- The logo MUST be elegant, structural, and of course very professional.
- Sort of like high end furniture companies.
- There will be 3 words "Reward Hotel Projects". Please emphasise the word "REWARD". The others are not so critical but has to be there in some way.
- Please feel free to experiment with all colours and styles.
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- Initial inspiration of companies in the same sort of industries.
- A powerpoint pres of some of our works.
Looking forward to seeing some professional results!
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When To Hire A Pro For Home AC Condenser Repair
Chances are that if you've neglected a spring checkup, your air conditioner isn't cooling nearly as well as it could. A year's worth of dirt and debris clogging the cooling fins, a low coolant level, a dirty blower fan filter and a number of other simple problems can significantly reduce the efficiency of your air conditioner and wear it out faster.
You can't do everything; only a pro can check the coolant level. But you can easily handle most of the routine cleaning chores and save the extra $120 that it would cost to have a pro do them.
In this article, we'll show you how to clean the outdoor unit (called the condenser) and the accessible parts of the indoor unit (called the evaporator). All the steps are simple and straightforward and will take you only a few hours total. You don't need any special skills, tools or experience. If you aren't familiar with air conditioners and furnaces/blowers, don't worry. We'll walk you through the basics. See "Parts of a Central Air Conditioner," below, to become familiar with how an air conditioner works and the parts of the system.
You may have a different type of central air conditioner than we show here—a heat pump system, for example, or a unit mounted horizontally in the attic. However, you can still carry out most maintenance procedures we show here, because each system will have a home AC condenser outside and an evaporator inside. Use the owner's manual for your particular model to help navigate around any differences from the one we show in our photos. And call in a pro every two or three years to check electrical parts and the coolant level.
Tip: Call for service before the first heat wave, when the pros become swamped with repair calls!
Figure A: Parts of a central air conditioner
The outside unit, called the condenser, contains a compressor, cooling fins and tubes and a fan. The fan sucks air through the fins and cools a special coolant, which the compressor then pumps into the house to the evaporator through a copper tube. The coolant chills the fins and tubes of the evaporator. Warm air drawn from the house by the blower passes through the evaporator and is cooled and blown through ducts to the rooms in the house. The evaporator dehumidifies the air as it cools it, and the resulting condensation drains off to a floor drain through a tube. The blower unit and ducting system vary considerably depending on whether you have a furnace (shown), a heat pump or some other arrangement. It may be located in the basement, garage, or attic.
Step 1: Clean the condenser
Clean your outdoor unit on a day that's at least 60 degrees F. That's about the minimum temperature at which you can test your air conditioner to make sure it's working. The condenser usually sits in an inconspicuous spot next to your house. You'll see two copper tubes running to it, one bare and the other encased in a foam sleeve. If you have a heat pump, both tubes will be covered by foam sleeves.
Your primary job here is to clean the condenser fins, which are fine metallic blades that surround the unit. They get dirty because a central fan sucks air through them, pulling in dust, dead leaves, dead grass and the worst culprit— floating "cotton" from cottonwood trees and dandelions. The debris blocks the airflow and reduces the unit's cooling ability.
Always begin by shutting off the electrical power to the unit. Normally you'll find a shutoff nearby. It may be a switch in a box, a pull lever or a fuse block that you pull out (Photo 1). Look for the "on-off" markings.
Vacuum the fins clean with a soft brush (Photo 2); they're fragile and easily bent or crushed. On many units you'll have to unscrew and lift off a metal box to get at them. Check your owner's manual for directions and lift off the box carefully to avoid bumping the fins. Occasionally you'll find fins that have been bent. You can buy a special set of fin combs (from an appliance parts store) to straighten them. Minor straightening can be done with a blunt dinner knife (Photo 3). If large areas of fins are crushed, have a pro straighten them during a routine service call.
Then unscrew the fan to gain access to the interior of the condenser. You can't completely remove it because its wiring is connected to the unit. Depending on how much play the wires give you, you might need a helper to hold it while you vacuum debris from the inside. (Sometimes mice like to over-winter there!)
After you hose off the fins (Photo 5), check the fan motor for lubrication ports. Most newer motors have sealed bearings (ours did) and can't be lubricated. Check your owner's manual to be sure. If you find ports, add five drops of electric motor oil (from hardware stores or appliance parts stores). Don't use penetrating oil or all-purpose oil. They're not designed for long-term lubrication and can actually harm the bearings.
If you have an old air conditioner, you might have a belt-driven compressor in the bottom of the unit. Look for lubrication ports on this as well. The compressors on newer air conditioners are completely enclosed and won't need lubrication.
Step 2: Restart the condenser (outside unit)
In most cases, you can simply restore power to the outside unit and move inside to finish the maintenance. However, the compressors are surprisingly fragile and some require special start-up procedures under two conditions. (Others have built-in electronic controls that handle the start-up, but unless you know that yours has these controls, follow these procedures.)
1. If the power to your unit has been off for more than four hours:
- Move the switch from "cool" to "off" at your inside thermostat.
- Turn the power back on and let the unit sit for 24 hours. (The compressor has a heating element that warms the internal lubricant.)
- Switch the thermostat back to "cool."
2. If you switched the unit off while the compressor was running:
- Wait at least five minutes before switching it back on. (The compressor needs to decompress before restarting.) With the air conditioner running, make sure it's actually working by touching the coolant tubes (Photo 6). This is a crude test. Only a pro with proper instruments can tell if the coolant is at the level for peak efficiency. But keep a sharp eye out for dark drip marks on the bottom of the case and beneath the tube joints. This indicates an oil leak and a potential coolant leak as well. Call in a pro if you spot this problem. Don't tighten a joint to try to stop a leak yourself. Overtightening can make the problem worse.
Step 3: Clean the indoor unit
The evaporator usually sits in an inaccessible spot inside a metal duct downstream from the blower (Figure A). If you can get to it, gently vacuum its fins (from the blower side) with a soft brush as you did with the condenser. However, the best way to keep it clean is to keep the airstream from the blower clean. This means annually vacuuming out the blower compartment and changing the filter whenever it's dirty (Photos 7 and 8).
Begin by turning off the power to the furnace or blower. Usually you'll find a simple toggle switch nearby in a metal box (Photo 7); otherwise turn the power off at the main panel. If you have trouble opening the blower unit or finding the filter, check your owner's manual for help. The manual will also list the filter type, but if it's your first time, take the old one with you when buying a new one to make sure you get the right size. Be sure to keep the power to the blower off whenever you remove the filter. Otherwise you'll blow dust into the evaporator fins.
The manual will also tell you where to find the oil ports on the blower, if it has any. The blower compartments on newer furnaces and heat pumps are so tight that you often can't lubricate the blower without removing it. If that's the case, have a pro do it during a routine maintenance checkup.
The evaporator fins dehumidify the air as they cool it, so you'll find a tube to drain the condensation. The water collects in a pan and drains out the side (Figure A). Most tubes are flexible plastic and are easy to pull off and clean (Photos 9 and 10). But if they're rigid plastic, you'll probably have to unscrew or cut off with a saw to check. Reglue rigid tubes using a coupling, or replace them with flexible plastic tubes.
Get Help Today On Your Home AC Condenser Repair
There are many factors that may keep home AC condensers from running efficiently, which can keep your home from being as cool as you want it to be and cause unnecessary expenses on your electric bill. Home AC Condenser repair with regular cleaning may often be all it takes, which should be part of your annual maintenance service. Or if components of the system are not functioning properly, AC condenser repair may be necessary to make your home comfortable and energy efficient again.
AC condenser replacement may also be the best option if your unit is beyond repair or if it is unable to meet today's energy efficiency standards. The team of skilled technicians at All County Air Conditioning & Heating is prepared to replace AC condenser units for homes of all shapes and sizes in the Fort Lauderdale area. We can provide detailed information about the AC condensers that are available, install the unit with the utmost professionalism and provide all the maintenance and repair services you need to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.
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Clea E. Going Wilson, 84
Clea E. Going Wilson, 84, of Blackfoot passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness.
She was born March 4, 1929 in Downey, the daughter of John and Sarah Burrup Waddoups.
She attended grade school in Downey and graduated from Moreland High School. She has lived in Idaho most of her life, in the Riverside area and lived a few years in Salt Lake City, Utah. While living in Salt Lake City, she was a caregiver for Governor Norm Bangerter's mother.
In June of 1948, she married Russell Waddel Going in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He preceded her in death and she later married Lester Moroni Wilson, who also preceded her in death.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Clea worked as a nurse at Bingham Memorial Hospital and State Hospital South. She worked in the Head Start Program and finished out her career working as a Foster Grandparent with young adults at State Hospital South.
She enjoyed cross stitch, crocheting, sewing, raising a garden and canning.
Clea was a devoted mother, raising her eight children mostly as a single parent. She was a caregiver by nature and was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Her cheerful smile and positive attitude will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her children, Kathy (Tom) Clough of Florence, Ore.; Lyle Going of Riverside; Nina (Brent) Wells of Portland, Ore.; Rod (Mignon) Going of Richmond, Utah; Ruth Ann Haines of Riverside and Michael Allen Going of Blackfoot; brothers, Letho Waddoups of Twin Falls, Hazen (Sharon) Waddoups of Riverside and sister, Elaine Spencer of Salt Lake City, Utah; 20 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Russell and Lester; son, Ray Going; daughter, Tammy Going; her parents and brothers, Melton, Verl and Cleo.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 at the Riverside LDS Chapel with Bishop Craig Watkins conducting.
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For years our family made an annual pilgrimage to Yosemite, driving through the tiny town of Oakhurst, Calif., about 14 miles from the entrance to the national park. We didn't stop, unless it was at Raley's market or to say hello to the talking bear in front of Ditton Realty, which, with a push of button, would (and still will) recite "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." But Oakhurst, as it happens, is worth more than a passing glance as you head up Highway 41. It has, in no particular order, a world-class inn, at least one superb French restaurant, some intriguing shops and what must be the largest collection of life-size, chain saw-carved wooden bears to be found, well, anywhere.
The bed
If cost is no object, the venue is elegant Château du Sureau, a 10-room European-style inn tucked into seven acres of what can only be described as a fairy-tale setting. Each room is filled with fine antiques, tapestries and 19th century art (48688 Victoria Lane; [559] 683-6860, http://www.chateausureau.com). Rates from $385 a night.
If budget is an issue, the Yosemite Gateway Inn (40530 Highway 41; [559] 683-2378, http://www.yosemitegatewayinn.com) is a pleasant alternative. With 122 units, some with two bedrooms and kitchens, there is a variety of accommodations to choose from. The inn is nestled among oaks and pines on a hillside and features indoor and outdoor pools. Rates vary by season, but on a recent visit we paid $119 for an enormous room with two queen beds.
The meal
If you're in the mood to splurge, Erna's Elderberry House is the place. Our six-course, prix-fixe meal began with seared Maine sea scallops and an asparagus soup with a lobster-cognac reduction, followed by a breast of guinea hen with fingerling potatoes and black truffle mousseline, then a baby kale salad and a cheese course. The feast concluded with a warm chocolate truffle and yogurt panna cotta. Erna's is small, elegant, and romantic. Dinner for two, with wine pairings, was $328, plus tax and gratuity. The Elderberry House is adjacent to Château du Sureau, and they share the same address and website. Reservations can be made at (559) 683-6800.
The find
The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is up the road in Fish Camp on the way to the national park. From March to October (although trains may operate Thanksgiving weekend, depending on the weather) it operates a variety of Jenny rail cars and logger steam trains, some daily, some on weekends and some on Wednesdays. Kids and adults can enjoy a four-mile train ride through the pines while learning about the history of logging in the Sierra. Cost of a ride on the Model A-powered Jenny rail car is $16 for adults and $8 for children ages 3 to 12. A ride on the Logger Steam Train, recommended, is $19 for adults and $9.50 for children (56001 Highway 41, Fish Camp; [559] 683-7273, http://www.ymsprr.com).
The lesson learned
It can be downright fun to spend a little time in Oakhurst, home to several delightful gift shops, the Fresno Flats Historic Village and, cross my heart, more than 100 carved wooden bears in and outside local businesses, making Oakhurst a carved bear capital. There's even one you can talk to.


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Considering the consistent talk on the web about Android's less-than-stellar graphics performance, I expected to have to deal with this issue as well when I bought my Galaxy SII (after iOS and Windows Phone 7, I only needed an Android device to round out my collection).
Imagine my surprise when I found that graphics performance was about on par with iOS on my iPad 2 and WP7.5 on my HTC HD7, and a little better than on my (much slower, spec-wise) iPhone 3GS. When the phone was new, I assumed that maybe after installing lots of applications, the problem would rear its ugly head. However - it didn't. A few months down the line, and it's still fast and responsive.
I did notice one thing: shoddy graphics performance on Samsung's own lock screen (which I replaced with another one, which does perform perfectly). Could this mean it's not necessarily Android itself that's at fault, but OEMs? Or, put differently - does it differ per application?
Even browser performance is perfect. In fact, it's often a little better than on my iPad 2 (WP 7.5 is no match at all). Everything loads fast, scrolling is butter smooth, panning is fine, and zooming is just as fast as on my iPad 2.
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When you reach the Old Bacchus House along New Austin's southern border, you'll find that Seth has adapted remarkably well to the impending apocalypse. He's not particularly helpful, but he does suggest that you cleanse three more graveyards. This will require you to travel most of the way across New Austin.
The three graveyards labeled on your map are Coot's Chapel near Armadillo, Odd Fellow's Rest near the Ridgewood Farm, and the church in the abandoned town of Tumbleweed. Like the graveyard in Blackwater, cleansing these requires you to incinerate the coffins scattered around each chapel with the Torch. You'll receive small amounts of ammo for each coffin you burn, and the local zombie population will wake up as you do so.
At Coot's Chapel, the "boss" undead isn't anything special, but there are a couple of Bruisers mixed into the population.
Odd Fellow's Rest has a couple of Bolters and Bruisers interred within it, and the boss, Pete Turner, is an ordinary undead.
Finally, the graveyard at Tumbleweed is the hardest to get to, mostly because the area around Gaptooth Ridge is some of the roughest country in the game. Undead animals and large mobs of zombies are everywhere, and Tumbleweed itself is some kind of infinite undead generator. Cleaning out the graveyard involves fighting several Bolters, a couple of Bruisers, a Retcher, and a bunch of normal undead led by the sharply-dressed Jimmy Saint.
Once all three graveyards have been cleansed, head back to Seth's house at the Old Bacchus Place. Following that moment of crippling terror, Seth points you towards Mexico.
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Today I was exploring some cheaper options for image scaling, and I started considering the GBS-8200. I went through some videos, and it seemed OKish.
I don't feel like spending tons of money on a Framemeister. I'd rather get some new arcade boards, or NeoSD's upcoming multi, or whatever it will be.
Why looking at GBS, I started looking at different videos and comparisons. I'm aware of OSSC, and I was considering it as well, but it doesn't offer S-Video scaling, but neither does Framemeister.
While looking at said videos and comparisons, I've noticed one dude comparing OSSC and XRGB mini, while playing his retro games in 16:9 instead of 4:3. Go figure.
This got me thinking. During the 8Bit era, RF and composite were the norm, and that picture was shit, especially the RF, but we played these games anyway. Arcades were RGB on CRT and looked clean, but let's not kid ourselves, arcade CRTs weren't of PVM quality, or the quality some higher end CRT TVs could offer.
Why are we chasing that emulator-esque pixel perfection? Sure, I agree that N64 upgrated with the HDMI module outputs an amazingly clean picture, but that's another $100+ purchase, plus some stunt-soldering.
Someone may say old games on LCDs look like shit, especially on bigger LCDs, but come to think of it, I started using RGB as a norm during the fifth generation.
I didn't have RGB cables for SNES and Megadrive. All of that came later. Living in Europe, I had the luxury of having SCART in almost all of my TVs. I even used a DVR, which had a SCART input, and HDMI output. It was lagless when not recording. Still is.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is: scalers suck. All of them. There's always something. No matter how much you pay, there are things that won't work. Be it Sonic 2 split-screen on Framemeister, or interlace issues on hi-res N64 games with OSSC. You'd pretty much have to own everything to have an OK setup.
The GBS alone won't cut it, either. I'd have to get Sync Strike as well. I've seen artifacts around sprites in some GBS videos, but none in others. The results people are getting are really inconsistent.
This is all really costly and confusing. Do we really need all of this? Isn't RGB to LCD and 4:3 mode enough?


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Broncos split pair with Knights
BLACKFOOT — After pulling a muscle in his arm while pitching a week ago against Jackson Hole, Blackfoot's Russell Osborn had been a little tentative playing.
During last weekend's tournament in Burley Osborn restrained his arm which took him out of any throwing activity for the near future.
The injury however does not stop him from swinging a bat.
After sitting for the first five and a half innings of game one of Monday's doubleheader against the Idaho Falls Knights, Osborn came to the plate with the game tied at 5-5 and the go ahead run on second base.
Osborn made the most of his at-bat lacing an RBI double to left-center field to give the Broncos the lead.
Two batters later, Zach Later hit a ball about a foot out in front of home plate that scored Osborn from third base as the Broncos went on to take game one 7-5. Things did not go well for the Broncos in game two as Idaho Falls took home a 10-5 win.
With eight more games this week, all of which are district games, Blackfoot head coach Jeff Katseanes used Monday's games with Idaho Falls as a chance to let some of the younger players on the team get some much needed playing time.
That decision paid off.
Cade Adakai blasted a two-run home run to left field in the first game to tie the scores 2-2. Later singled a few batter later to give the Broncos the lead.
The lead was short lived as the Knights got a run in the third, and two runs in the fourth on a single by Tanner Stenquist to take a 5-4 lead.
But as the Broncos have done often so far this summer they rallied getting the tying run in the fifth after Taylor Pearson started the inning with a triple, Cody Evans hit the games hit a ball that was a foot out in front opt the plate scoring Pearson.
It's a good day when two balls can travel two feet and score two runs.
Game two saw the Blackfoot offense slowed to a crawl by Knights starter Bobby Brown.
Brown scatter five runs and seven hits over his complete game effort.
The game started well for Blackfoot as Cody Evans led off the the bottom of the first with a double. He came around to score on a wild pitch.
Idaho Falls answered in the top of the second plating four runs, three coming on a bases loaded double by Stenquist.
The Knights added two more runs in the third inning. Blackfoot was kept off balance by Brown all night and the offense struggled.
When the Broncos offense finally woke up all they were able to manage was a single run in the sixth and two in the seventh.
Evans finished the day 4-for-8 at the plate with two RBI. Shad Lewis added two hits.
Zach Later pitched a complete game victory in game one.
Blackfoot returns to the field today for a doubleheader against Wood River. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Black foot High School.
Blackfoot 7, Idaho Falls 5
Idaho Falls 021 200 0 — 5 7 0
Blackfoot 031 012 x — 7 10 0
Idaho Falls — Casey Pack, Austin Walker (6) and Chase Mecham. Blackfoot — Zack Later and Connor Kershaw. 2B — Jaron Katseanes (B),Taylor Pearson (B), Shad Lewis (B), Russell Osborn (B). 3B — Taylor Pearson (B). HR — Cade Adakai (B).
Idaho Falls 10, Blackfoot 5
Idaho Falls 042 000 4 — 10 16 4
Blackfoot 110 001 2 — 5 7 3
Idaho Falls — Bobby Brown and Austin Walker. Blackfoot — Connor Kershaw, Justin Mathie (4), Brady Trappett (6) and Tyler Lindsey. 2B — Tanner Stenquist (IF)2, Jacob Belnap (IF), Cody Evans (B). 3B — Beau Crouch (IF).


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Somercotes couple Jean and George Maskrey were today celebrating 60 happy years of marriage together today.
The pair, from James Avenue, met at Matlock Fair in 1952 – and they said this week it was quite simply love at first sight.
They were married at Belper Register Office on april 24, 1954, and celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with family meal last weekend.
Jean, 79, worked as a mill girl at Arkwright's cotton mill before taking several part-time jobs while bringing up her children.
Husband George, 84, worked as a lorry driver when he married, then as a chargehand at Ambergate Wire Mill.
Jean told us that the secret to a long and happy marriage was tolerance and patience. She said: "It's all give and take with a marriage.
"We may have our differences from time to time but within a couple of hours they're swept under the rug.
"That's something you don't see nowadays. Couples seem to split at the first sign of any trouble."
The pair enjoy gardening together, while Jean is a fan of soap operas and George enjoys word puzzles.
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COOKEVILLE Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team has
been bolstered for the coming years with the recent signing of
three high school standouts hailing from Tennessee, California and
Veteran Golden Eagle coach Tory Acheson announced the signing of Madison Taylor, an outfielder from Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Daniele McHugh, a utility player from Alexandria, Va., and Olivia Bennett, an infielder/outfielder from Redlands, Calif.
"Tech softball is very happy to introduce the newest members of the program," Acheson said. "Madison, Dani and Olivia are great kids who will all make a very positive impact on our team. With these additions I feel like we are taking another step towards competing at the highest level, on the field, while maintaining our emphasis on academic success.
"We are always looking for players who have a great work ethic and are willing to push themselves to achieve at a high level," he said. "All three of these players have the intangibles we are looking for and we are very excited to have them join our team."
Madison Taylor is the daughter of Kevin and Melissa Taylor currently in her senior year at Mt. Juliet High School. She will play this season for coach Brad Rowlett after three seasons for the Lady Bears under coach Casey Pedigo. An Honors student, Taylor was the team's Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2011. She was an All-District 9AAA selection and earned district all-tournament honors while leading her team to the district, regional and sectional championships last spring and a spot in the TSSAA state tournament.
As a junior, she hit .478 with a .693 slugging percentage. She led the team with five home runs and 54 RBI.
Taylor has also played with Fury Fastpitch, nationally recognized as Tennessee's premier select travel team, twice playing in the ASA National Tournament.
"Madison comes to us from Mount Juliet High School and the Fury travel ball organization," Acheson said. "We have several Fury players in our program and they have always done a good job of preparing their players to play at the highest level.
"Maddie is a very talented left-handed hitter who has been a mainstay in the outfield for her high school and travel ball teams," Acheson said. "She is a great student who will help us maintain our high level of academic achievement. We are very excited to add another very strong Tennessee player to our program. She will compete for a starting spot next year."
Danielle McHugh is the daughter of Larry and Angela McHugh, and ranked near the top of her class at Potomoc West High School in Alexandria. She plans to major in journalism.
A versatile athlete, McHugh lettered in basketball and volleyball in addition to an award-winning career for coach Craig Maniglia on the softball team. A first-team all-district and first-team All-Northern Region pick, she was also an honorable mention all-state honoree while playing right field and batting .418. McHugh played her travel ball with the Vienna Stars and Shamrocks, and this past summer with NJ Intensity. She was also selected this year for the Adidas Futures Softball Camp.
"Dani is a very strong student-athlete who will make her mark on the field and in the classroom," Acheson said. "She has played for several very strong east coast travel ball teams over the past few years and her experience with those programs have her well prepared to compete for a spot next year.
"Dani came to our Holiday Mini-Camp last year and made a great impression with her work ethic and love for the game. She is a very strong student who will help our program continue to achieve at a very high level in the classroom. We are very excited to have her join our program," Acheson said.
Olivia Bennett is the daughter of Jennifer Bennett and stepdaughter of Manny Gonzalez of Redlands, Calif., and plans to study psychology. She earned four letters for coaches Jim Cruz and Debbie Garcia and is an Honors student at Redlands East Valley High School.
Bennett plays third base and outfield for the Wildcats, earning second-team All-Citrus Belt league honors as a freshman and junior. Last spring she batted .347 with a slugging percentage of .476. She was a fixture for the Arsenal travel team for the past two years.
"Olivia is a very talented player who comes to Tech from a very successful travel ball program in California," Acheson said. "Arsenal does a great job of preparing their players for the rigors of Division I softball with a comprehensive training system.
"We are very excited to have "O" join the Tech softball family and we see a very bright future for her. She is a very talented hitter and a great athlete who can play several positions. We expect her to compete for a spot right away," he added.
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Scientists assess effects of offshore wind farm construction
Credit: by Amanda Scott, Staff writer | November 15, 2013 | www.somdnews.com ~~
A group of scientists from the United States and the United Kingdom are assessing the potential effects of construction noise from offshore wind farms on marine species.
The eight scientists, including Helen Bailey from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, developed a method to assess the potential effects of offshore wind farm construction noise on marine mammal populations, particularly the noise generated while driving piles into the seabed to install wind turbine foundations.
"Pile-driving during the construction of offshore wind farms produces an incredible amount of noise," Bailey said in a UMCES statement. "This is potentially harmful to marine species and has been of greatest concern to marine mammal species such as protected populations of seals, dolphins and whales."
On Tuesday, Bailey said the research she focused on was how offshore wind farm construction would affect harbor seals on a population level during a long period of time. The team looked at the worst case scenario, she said, and used their expert judgment and population models to determine what the effects would be.
The research, according to the release, is based on ongoing construction in and around the North Sea (located between Great Britain, Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France), where many proposed wind farm sites are on submerged offshore sandbanks – marine mammals' and seabirds' habitats.
In a statement, Paul Thompson of the University of Aberdeen, the study's lead author, said, "Our framework takes a worst case assessment of the short term impacts of noise and how these may influence longer term population change, thereby providing information that allows regulators to balance their efforts to meet both climate change targets and existing environmental legislation."
During the interview Tuesday, Bailey said, "Even when we take a worst-case scenario, the impacts are relatively short term," such as a slight decrease in harbor seal reproduction, "but it would be able to recover fairly quickly."
In the past, research and attention has focused on the potential effect wind farms could have on birds, but this "new work" looks at how to assess the potential long-term effect on marine life, especially harbor seals, the release states.
Bailey said Tuesday a lot of the existing research also focuses on the number of marine animals that have been or are expected to be killed during offshore wind farm construction, "but we're hoping that there really shouldn't be any that are killed, but there may be these non-lethal effects," such as population migration, reproduction, altering the food chain and competition.
The results of the study, Bailey said, aren't transferrable to other species, but the model for determining the effects could be used for other species.
"In the United States," the release states, "this type of assessment could be applied to wind turbine construction that may impact a number of endangered species, including the North Atlantic right whale, the humpback whale and the fin whale."
While no offshore wind farms currently are planned off Maryland's coast, earlier this year, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 into law. The law, according to the Office of the Governor website, incentivizes the development of up to 500 megawatts of offshore wind capacity at least 10 nautical miles off Maryland's coast. A range of 40 to 70 turbines have been proposed to the east of Maryland's shoreline, according to the governor's office website.
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November 2, 2005
The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District cut the wait time on Friday to use the restroom at the Rotary Skate Park considerably.
The district, along with Montana-based Sun, Sand and Gravel, Inc., installed a 50,000-pound restroom on the northeast corner of the park.
"So I don't think they can tip it over," said Shirley Windle, co-owner of the construction company.
Lori Stirn, director of the parks and recreation district, said the $29,000 ready-made restroom should be ready for use by Dec. 1.
Installing a restroom at the Rotary Skate Park was one of the criteria under which the city's planning department approved Jeff Blackman's proposal to build an 840-foot-long BMX course on that 2.7-acre plot along Cascade Avenue and 20th Street.
A restroom was also one major component to the skate park project's five phases.
It's a project that will cost the parks district a little more than $160,000.
Installing a sewer line, alone, will cost $28,000.
The acquisition of two grants, however, helped reduce the district's burden considerably.
The parks and recreation district earned an $82,000-grant from the Oregon State Parks – money from lottery funds – in August.
A $10,000 grant from the Oregon Investment Board is also alleviating some of that burden, Stirn said.
The restroom does not represent the district's last project for the Rotary Skate Park. It has already begun construction of sidewalks that will border 20th Street and Wasco Street.
In the future, Stirn said, the parks district plans on removing some of the wooden skateboarding features that might be deteriorating and installing a play area for small children.
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It's time for a little lawn care. I'm not obsessive about my lawn, but I like a nice green swath between the flower beds that is suitable for badminton, croquet or general lounging. It need not be Kentucky bluegrass, and certainly should have some dandelions, those cheerful harbingers of warm days and blue skies. For me, if it's green and I can mow it, it's a lawn.
Right now my lawn is not all green. Not by a long stretch. My household includes 3 dogs, and they have killed a fair amount of grass right outside the front door. And then there are the moles out back that have been excavating their own Big Dig much of the winter.
Dead spots and thin spots need to be seeded, and the ground is warm enough now to do that. I use a "conservation mix" because it is full of good tough varieties that can take a beating more than one that is largely Kentucky bluegrass. And diversity is good for minimizing disease problems.
For large dead spots I take a short-tined garden rake and rake the dead grass out, roots and all. Then I spread half an inch of good compost over the area and scratch it into the top inch or so with a rake. I broadcast a fairly dense sprinkle of seed (by hand), then use a lawn rake to mix the seed into the top quarter inch. I do this by flipping over the rake and dragging the long tines over the soil – upside down. That lightly buries the seed, though there is always still seed visible. Grass seed doesn't need much soil cover, if any. Lastly, I spread a little mulch hay or straw over the top – just enough to shade the soil and keep it from drying out.
In some areas the grass is growing but is sparse, or contains some dead grass. There I briskly rake the lawn using a bamboo or metal awn rake to remove the dead grass as much as possible. Next I spread some compost with a shovel and even it out with my rake. Then I "overseed" the lawn with seed, just sprinkling it by hand (though I suppose you could do it with a seed spreader). I don't spread straw on the overseeded places, as there is enough existing grass to provide shade. Generally the soil stays damp at this time of year, too.
You may have noticed that I did not mention adding fertilizer to the lawn. My soil is pretty good because I don't collect my grass clippings when I cut the lawn, and I do not add any herbicides or insecticides to kill weeds or bugs. Chemicals of any sort, even chemical fertilizer, inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteria and fungi in the soil. My "lazy" way of dealing with the lawn helps me to have biologically active soil, one rich with microorganisms that break down grass clippings, enriching the soil. Earthworms are a big help, too, aerating the soil and fertilizing the soil with their castings.
If you feel you must add fertilizer to the soil, choose an organic one. Instead of chemical salts that can harm beneficial microorganisms, an organic fertilizer has naturally occurring ingredients like ground oyster shells and peanut hulls, chicken manure and seaweed. Chemical fertilizers can dissolve and disappear in a week of rain, but the ingredients of organic fertilizers won't.
Want to minimize crab grass? Corn gluten contains a protein that reduces germination of weed and crabgrass seeds in the lawn. It is usually sold at feed-and-grain stores or garden centers in 50-pound bags. You can't apply it when you seed your lawn, as it would affect good grass seeds, too. But it's not a miracle. It will reduce germination, but it doesn't kill weeds or their seeds.
I'm told that corn gluten works best when applied 3 years in a row. And one last benefit: it also acts as an organic fertilizer that contains about 10% nitrogen by weight, breaking down and releasing the goodness slowly. This is the time of year to spread corn gluten – though I must admit, I never have.
About those moles: they seem to do most of their excavation in the fall and winter, leaving piles of nice soil on the lawn. I just rake that soil onto a wide shovel, collect it in my wheelbarrow, and then add it to raise beds elsewhere, or to fill in depressions.
Moles can be repelled with castor-oil based solutions. I used to make my own, but all castor oil at the pharmacy seems to be the new, better, more modern "good tasting" kind. But garden centers still sell mole repellents made with castor oil, and though I haven't tried them, they should work just fine.
And what about moss? I ignore it. It generally grows in shady areas that are acidic. If you don't like it, rake it out and plant seed designated for shady areas. But first add some limestone and compost to sweeten the soil and improve the soil. On-line I read about a moss killer that promises "one application will kill moss for a year". That makes me shudder when I think about my dogs walking on that soil, were I to apply it – which I will not!
So go out and enjoy the sun. And remember that setting the blades of your lawnmower to 3 inches will help your grass have more energy and will help to shade out crabgrass and weeds.
Henry's Web site is www.Gardening-guy.com. See past columns there or search for answers to gardening questions.


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Zak Lichfield needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 13 designs submitted by 6 freelance designers.
We are an IPTV station, called http://www.s-w-a-t.tv we show content for Personal develoment and wealth creation, business advice, business gurus - Richard branson etc..
We are looking for a modern fresh website for our launch
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I am looking to create a website design for our new IPTV station. I am looking for a fresh image. The site is an IPTV station viewable on the internet and set top boxes. So the site needs to be modern clean and clear.
I like MTVs site: http://www.mtv.co.uk I like the Black and White design but find it a little messy.
I thought a design with flash etc.. SO an interactive modern MP4 player. like an archos - http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk/dir…er_584.jpg
So making the butons interactive - The buttons could be the site navigation bar - Home , about us, sign up, schedule etc...
I would like you to be as creative as you like as i want a Fresh modern design and im open to creativity, i have this vision of a player in the site as explained but please submit something else if you feel it could work well.
- Item 1...Must have space around edges for Add banners, We are Add sponsored and its how we generate income. Therefore if its a player incorporated like I mentioned you can have add space around the player like a few large banners TOP and Bottom and a few small at each site (You decide) BLACK AND SILVER Colour Scheme (Interested in greys too)Possibly another colour included if it looks a bit too dark like MTV does... Maybe red or blue??? Not bothered as logo not complete yet.Our old site is here: http://www.mentalmonkey.tv The site is terrible and not what e are looking for it was a place to upload and store the content for the station. This will be the content for the streaming.
- Item 1...NO place to watch contentNO add spaceHectic colour Schemes