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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has launched the annual progress report on the Millennium Development Goals -- the MDG Report 2011. The launch is a great occasion to raise awareness for the MDGs and shine a spotlight on where we're making progress and where stronger efforts are urgently needed.
The report presents the latest statistics on each of the Goals, globally and regionally, collected through more than 25 UN and international agencies.
Below is a list of Tweets and Facebook updates, in French, English and Spanish, that you can use to help us spread the word and remind the world of the promise world leaders made at the Millennium summit in 2000 to end poverty by 2015.
You are welcome to retweet/repost messages from the UN Millennium Development Goals Twitter and Facebook accounts:
You can download the MDG report, along with a host of other information resources, on the UN MDG website: http://un4.me/MDG2011
Tweets and Facebook Status Updates:
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News release:
* UN reports progress towards poverty alleviation, urges increased support for the poorest
Global press release:
* "Major progress towards Millennium Development Goals, but the most vulnerable are left behind, UN report says"
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Garden & Villas Resort
Sardatur Holiday Ratings
We believe that customers booking a Sardatur holiday are looking for that personal attention and individual service, which only a truly independent, specialist company can offer. We are passionate about Italy, and our sole aim is to provide our customers with quality holidays, backed by solid experience and the highest level of customer care. We truly are the Italian specialists, with Italian directors who have over 30 years' experience in selling holidays to Italy and a sales team also with many years of experience and a passion for selling Italy.
Sardatur Holidays comprises a large range of accommodation, from simple residences to luxury hotels. The official ratings are based on certain facilities or services being available and they do not take into account the size of the bedrooms or public rooms, nor the preferred décor pf the owner, which may be at odds with your taste. Hotels in the same category, even in the same resort, can vary considerably in character, ambience, service and facilities and may not offer the same staffing levels and facilities, or be as well maintained. it must be bourne in mind that cost is a good indication of standards, particulary when comparing hotels in the same star rating.
As well as the hotel's official star rating, we have also given our own special rating, based on our personal opinion. This rating should be taken into consideration, especially when comparing hotels of the same official star rating. By all means browse our website to get an idea of what we offer. However, if like many of our repeat customers, you would like the reassurance of speaking to someone with first hand knowledge of a particular property or area, then do call us. Together we will find the perfect holiday.
Italy's finest hotels; where guests can enjoy a highly attentive service in luxurious surroundings. Our luxury collection is the ideal choice for that special celebration, honeymoon or even a wedding.
Our Select category includes hotels which we believe offer good standards of service, accommodation and facilities, and which are situated in excellent locations.
Mid range properties, offering a good level of service and comfort for their price.
A collection of reasonably priced hotels, which offer a simple but decent standard of accommodation and represent excellent value for money.
Our Villaggio selection are family resorts, which we believe offer a good standard of accommodation and a good range of facilities to keep the entire family occupied during the holidays. These are friendly and easy-going resorts, providing very informal service and representing good value for money. These resorts have a high proportion occupancy of International clientele.
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Price includes: 7 night accommodation with buffet breakfast,return flights,local land and boat transfers
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About the hotel
Garden & Villas Resort is located just 500m from the town, in three hectares of lush Mediterranean gardens. Native plants are a feature throughout the gardens, fragrant with herbs such as rosemary, sage and lavender, together with fruit and palm trees. Rooms are located within nine villa buildings, housing two to ten rooms per villa. The reception area is at the entrance to the park, with the other public areas including the restaurant, bars, reading room and wellness centre located separately by the pool.
A rich continental buffet breakfast welcomes guests each morning with pastries, bread, fruit and local island jams and honey. "Il Corbezzolo" restaurant, overlooks the pool, and serves light à la carte lunches and candle-lit dinners in a romantic atmosphere. Local fish and seafood is a speciality, as is the famous Neapolitan pizza, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
A terrace bar overlooks the gardens and offers a wide range of international pre-dinner cocktails and aperitifs, together with a selection of after-dinner drinks and digestives. You can find refreshments in the shade of the pergola of the poolside bar.
The beautiful sandy beach and Spa Park of Negombo are approximately 350m away and are accessible via a pathway from the hotel. Sun-beds and parasols can be rented from the local beach organisers (at local cost).
The water spring of the hotel feeds the outdoor pool, constantly maintained at a temperature of 28°C, and surrounded by the lush gardens. The poolside is equipped with sun-beds and parasols, and there is a poolside bar.
The wellness centre has an indoor pool, sauna and gym and offers a range of massages and skin treatments. Entrance to the wellness centre is free (treatments at local cost).
The resort's convenient location to town allows for daytrips by bus to other areas of the island.
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52 elegant guestrooms and suites with contemporary touches and located within villa building clusters on the ground or upper floor.
Classic: Garden view with a terrace on the ground floor. Shower room. Third bed or cot available.
Superior: Spacious and cosy ground floor rooms, with terrace overlooking the garden. Shower room. Third bed plus cot available. Two superior rooms can interconnect.
Premium: Spacious ground floor rooms with a large terrace overlooking the garden. Third & fourth bed plus cot possible. Some have bath & shower, others shower only.
Deluxe: All Deluxe rooms are upper floor and have a balcony and sea views overlooking the Gulf of Naples. Shower room with bathrobes. Third bed or cot.
Master: Located on the ground floor, Master rooms feature a mini-Jacuzzi pool on the terrace overlooking the garden. Shower room with bathrobes. Third bed or cot.
Junior Suite: In addition to the shower room, Junior Suites offer a mini-Jacuzzi pool on the terrace overlooking the garden. Located on the ground floor, they are spacious and elegant with a bedroom and lounge area. Third and fourth bed plus cot available. Bathrobes included.
Suite: Elegantly furnished, the Suites are ground floor and comprise of a double bedroom plus a small second bedroom with twin beds, a large living room and large terrace enjoying sea views and mini-Jacuzzi pool. Shower room with bathrobes. Cot possible.
- Room Facilities:
All rooms offer: shower or bathroom, hairdryer, air-conditioning, telephone, LCD TV, Wi-Fi, mini-bar (soft drinks included), beach towels, balcony or terrace. Some rooms have sea view. Double or twin beds available in all room types.
Customer Reviews
"Our group consisted of 13 members - 2 families and a set of grandparents whose ages ranged from 9 - 73 and EVERYONE had a great time. Francesco in the restaurant was the first person we met and he immediately became a part of our group. He ran a tight ship at the restaurant but still managed to spend time laughing and joking around with us. There was always a table for 13 prepared in the dining room at every meal for us. All the staff made us feel so welcome and their smiles brightened our day. The food was delicious and a great variety of choices. I loved the fact that all the food was grown on the island and you could taste the freshness. Mario made sure we always had prosecco or a homemade lemonade at the pool or on the terrace. " P - August 2013
"We love Ischia for its vegetation, surroundings and the landscape and this hotel perfectly reflects the philosophy of this beautiful green island. We booked a standard room and we got a lovely bungalow which was nestled in the garden. The room was very spacious and decorated very well with cosy furniture and had a large terrace. It was pleasant to be able to sit there at the end of a warm day and enjoy a glass of wine." Claudia - May 2013

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Latest News
Protesters gather to mark Guantanamo anniversary
WASHINGTON — Chants of "Guantanamo has got to go" echoed down Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday as a crowd of rain-dampened protesters marked the 10th anniversary of the arrival of the first 20 detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
More than 800 people demonstrated in what they said was solidarity with the 171 inmates who remain in the prison, as well as the unknown numbers detained at the U.S. military prison at Bagram, Afghanistan.
Protesters voiced anger with President Barack Obama's failure to close the prison — which he promised to do during his 2008 presidential campaign — and with his approval last month of the National Defense Authorization Act, which codified the U.S. government's authority to detain prisoners, including U.S. citizens, indefinitely without trial.
"President Obama is largely responsible for the failure to close Guantanamo, and his administration should not take its progressive base for granted," said Vincent Warren, the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, a legal advocacy group that represents some Guantanamo detainees.
"Guantanamo is one part of an illegal, inhumane and unjust global detention policy," Warren said. "Our message: 'No excuses, shut it down.'"
Protests by human rights groups also were planned across the country in Miami, Boston, San Francisco and Chicago, and around the world in cities such as Paris, Toronto, Madrid and Berlin.
In Washington, 171 people in orange jumpsuits and black hoods led a procession from Lafayette Park, across from the White House, to the Supreme Court. They represented the prisoners who continue to be held in legal limbo at Guantanamo years after the newly inaugurated Obama ordered the facility closed within 12 months.
No arrests were reported in the protest, which followed several smaller protests at the White House after Obama's Dec. 31 signing of the controversial defense act.
Earlier this week, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney dismissed criticism that Obama had broken his campaign promise to close Guantanamo, saying that Obama's commitment to closing the facility is "as firm today as it was during the campaign."
"We all are aware of the obstacles to getting that done as quickly as the president wanted to get it done, what they were and the fact that they continued to persist," Carney said. "But the president's commitment hasn't changed at all. And it's the right thing to do for our national security interests."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., an Air Force Reserve colonel and a military lawyer who's the only member of Congress to have served active duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, is among those who argue that Guantanamo must be kept open for national security reasons. In an article in the National Review in November, Graham wrote that maintaining a detention facility where captured combatants could be held and interrogated was essential to the war against terrorism.
"Given the current political environment, Guantanamo Bay is — despite its problems — the best prison available in the War on Terror," Graham wrote.
One of the protesters in Washington on Wednesday was Eli Jackson, 28, who identified himself as a member of the Occupy movement from North Carolina. He said he was among 11 protesters arrested in front of the White House last month while protesting Obama's signature on the defense act.
"I do feel like (Guantanamo) needs to be closed down," Jackson said. "Just the fact that people are being detained indefinitely is something that I can't support."
Other protesters voiced skepticism of Obama's commitment to closing the prison.
"I grew up in Minnesota, and we were taught that we were a country of laws, but the people who are supposed to be enforcing laws, and our leaders, are violating them and torturing people," said Janice Ward, 60.
"We were supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave, and now we're acting like a land of chickens," she said.
Amnesty International USA on Guantanamo
Report by the Center for Constitutional Rights on closing Guantanamo
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Inventory of the Barrett and Morena Dams Collection, 1918-1934
Inventory of the Barrett and Morena Dams Collection, 1918-1934
Collection number: MS 76/9Water Resources Collections and Archives
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California
- Water Resources Collections and Archives
- Orbach Science Library, Room 118
- PO Box 5900
- University of California, Riverside
- Riverside, CA 92517-5900
- Phone: (951) 827-2934
- Fax: (951) 827-6378
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- URL: http://library.ucr.edu/wrca
- Collection Processed By:
- Randal Brandt
- Date Completed
- June 2001
Barrett Dam, 1918-1923
Morena Dam, 1921-1934
Barrett Dam, 1918-1923
Chronological history, construction of Barrett Dam and essential features, 1918-1921.
Exhibits, 1918-1921.
Exhibit 1: Maps showing location of dam in relation to City water system, 1919.
Exhibit 2: Photograph of the dam site before construction was commenced, 1919 May 16.
Exhibit 3: Plan and sections showing impounding capacity, 1920 Dec. 20.
Exhibit 4: Letter to San Diego City Council ("Common Council") presenting resolution adopted at meeting held August 21, 1918, 1918 Aug. 24.
Exhibit 5: Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council, 1919 Feb. 25.
Exhibit 6: Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council regarding survey and investigation of Barrett Dam and dam site with conclusions, recommendations for a dam, and estimate of cost, 1919 July 2.
Exhibit 7: Copy of Resolution no. 24847 passed by City Council authorizing construction of Barrett Dam, 1919 Sept. 15.
Exhibit 8: Resolutions passed by Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and Manufacturers and Employers Association requesting City Council to call special bond election for completion of Barrett Dam, 1919 Oct. - Nov.
Exhibit 9: Resolution no. 70 of Board of Water Commissioners requesting City Council to call special election for completion of Barrett Dam, 1919 Nov. 25.
Exhibit 10: Report of Hydraulic Engineer on Barrett Dam construction, 1920 July 1.
Exhibit 11: Report of San Diego Chamber of Commerce Water Committee regarding completion of Barrett Dam, 1920 Oct. 15.
Scope and Content Note
Exhibit 12: Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council regarding requirement and necessity for completion of Barrett Dam, 1921 Feb. 17.
Exhibit 13: Letter to Melville Klauber from H. N. Savage regarding impounding and carrying water system of San Diego, 1921 Mar. 8.
Cost of construction work, 1920 Oct. 13.
Scope and Content Note
Bond election, 1921.
Scope and Content Note
Bond funds, 1921-1922.
Scope and Content Note
Construction funds, 1922 Mar. 27.
Scope and Content Note
Barrett Dam construction cost analysis, 1922.
Scope and Content Note
Barrett Dam, spillway and outlet tower : drawings and specifications, 1919 Sept. 18.
Barrett Dam, hauling materials : advertisement, proposal and specifications, 1920 July 6.
Barrett Dam construction equipment inventory, 1921 Nov. 1.
Construction reports, correspondence, etc., 1921-1922.
Taintor radial gates, 1922.
Scope and Content Note
Barrett Reservoir duty, 1923.
Barrett Dam and Reservoir dedication program, 1922 July 25.
Tracing, 1921 Mar. 11.
Scope and Content Note
Newspaper clippings, 1921-1922.
Photographs, 1920-1922.
Scope and Content Note
Photographs, 1921-1922.
Scope and Content Note
Morena Dam, 1921-1934
Report of W. C. Earle, Consulting Engineer, to City Council against enlargement of Morena Reservoir storage capacity, 1921 Feb. 10.
Morena Dam spillway enlargement, raising of dam and outlet tower : drawings and specifications, 1922.
Morena Reservoir spillway enlargement : report and recommendation, 1922 Apr. 27.
Scope and Content Note
Morena Reservoir - Investigations : enlargement spillway and dam, 1922 Mar. 11.
Scope and Content Note
Morena Reservoir - Investigations : enlargement spillway and dam, 1922 May 17.
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Hydraulic Engineer from Paul Beerman regarding Morena Reservoir and spillway performance, 1929 Dec. 7.
Memorandum from Paul Beerman regarding construction details of Morena Reservoir dam, 1934 Apr. 20.
Morena Reservoir dam foundation, 1934 Apr. 4.
Feature history, Morena Reservoir dam and spillway and safe duty enlargement, 1934.
Scope and Content Note


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Factory Direct, Well Spec'ed and in Effect
The MBT Test Crew likes factory-direct mountain bike manufacturers and here's why: We have our own in-house mechanics so assembling and tuning a brand new bicycle is daily routine. When we can save hundreds, sometimes thousands off the asking price of a given bike to do this, we're all for it. This isn't to say we're not big fans of local bike shops either: After all, when you need some expertise in a pinch, help with sizing, require an odd part to get back on the trail, they're simply priceless.
That said, meet the Airborne Guardian. Not to worry if you find yourself confused about who Airborne is, they're a relatively new company with a lineage that can be traced back to the Huffy brand believe it or not. They've gotten very serious about mountain biking and devised a business model whereby consumers hit up their site, select the model and size from their catalog, pay via credit card and wait for the delivery man to show up at the door. We're no strangers to this plan, having tested models from Ibex, Woodstock, Motobecane and Sette in the past. Sadly we've seen many of these brands go under well before their time but encouragingly, it's rarely because of the quality of the bikes themselves.
But not to get sidetracked, we're talking about Airborne here and we have a pretty strong suspicion you know who these guys are because since having opened their doors for business last year, we've been flooded by requests for a full review. Like always, when we receive such requests, the first thing we do is reach out to the companies in question in effort to try and borrow a demo model for purpose of testing/ photographing. After several of our requests went in with no reply, it was looking as though the Airborne review wasn't going to come together. Then word came in a few weeks ago that a friend of a friend had ordered a Guardian 29er thanks to a blowout sale Airborne was having on their site in the weeks following Interbike. Never ones to pass up an opportunity to please our readers, we were on the scene like one of those snotty detectives in CSI.
What is it?
The Guardian is, as Airborne professes, their budget-minded hartail 29er XC offering. It consists of a hydroformed 6061 aluminum frame equipped to a RockShox XC28 fork (3″ of travel with lockout), SRAM X3 & X5 drivetrain (27 gears- 3×9) and Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes. Like the upper classmen in Airborne's line (like the two Goblin 29er models), the Guardian uses the same in house branded bar, stem and seatpost as well as the quality Selle San Marco saddle and Kenda Small Block 8 tires. Cranks are Truvativ E400s and Weinmann Disc-Bull double walled wheels round out the spec sheet.
All told our size medium (18″ frame) bike weighed in at 30.75 pounds and a unit identical to ours can be had for $599.
Mounting Up
This is a good bike for individuals easily intimidated by the plethora of tuning options found on most modern upper-echelon bikes. There is no shock to fiddle with and the RockShox fork is preload adjustable only (with turn-key lockout for those grinding climbs or occasional pavement use). What this means in the real world is you simply dial in the recommended sag per body weight via the fork's preload adjuster, fine tune the seatpost to where you feel comfortable, fill the tires with air and get out on the trail. It really doesn't get any easier.
Aesthetically it's tough not to adore the white bits- Airborne specs their own seatpost and bulge bar in white, which just so happened to be the color of the RockShox fork legs. Add a white graphic on the underside of the red downtube and you have the look of a bike that costs dozens of times more than the Guardian's retail.
In the saddle the bike feels a bit tall, as most 29ers will to riders accustomed to the more compact dimensions of a 26″ wheeled bike. The reach down to the pedals is such where the rider feels "inside" of the bike as opposed to sitting atop it. The sensation of being stretched out is further accentuated by the XC-style flat handlebar (lacks rise and sweep). In the garage it feels a bit awkward but bike tests don't take place in the garage. We took the Guardian to a few local riding parks and here's what we discovered.


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I recently purchased a T520 without the broadband option (it wasn't an option at the time). I first tried a Gobi 2000 from an older T510 laptop but it was apparently not compatible in the T520. Lenovo said I need the Lenovo Broadband Option with the Gobi 3000 card and they also said it would work with Verizon service. I just installed the Gobi 3000 and the new drivers from Lenovo. Verizon support said that there is currently no version of Verizon VZAccess manager software that will work. Is anyone using the Gobi 3000 with Verizon service? I suppose I could just get an external 4G device from Verizon but I really want an interal device.
Okay, I've been working on this for over an hour. I have the T420S and was told by Lenovo to use the Mobile Broadband software to find the ESN, except they don't make the Mobile Broadband software for the T420S yet.
Originally, I went to "Access Connections" (type that in the Start Menu if you can't find it), chose the radio button "Mobile Broadband", and clicked on "Tools".
When I clicked on "Mobile Broadband", and "Account Information", all I got was the IMSI and IMEI and ICCID. There was no ESN or even MEID.
So, I went to the "Setup Mobile Broadband" application (type in the Start Menu). I changed the provider to Verizon, then hit "Start Activation". I chose to "Activate a new wirless account" and then "Self activation". I chose "Sign up" and let it try to initialize. It won't initialize, but after you let it try a couple times, then go back to "Access Connections".
Now when you choose "Tools" and "Mobile Broadband", then "Account information", you'll see an MEID number.
That can be converted to ESN using the following converter:
Apparently that MEID number is also on some documentation that came with the computer, but I'm doing this for someone else, so that didn't help me too much. Additionally, Lenovo said we could open up the computer and find the card and read the number off the card. The way I did it is much easier than that!
Good luck!!!
SO is it working now with Verizon ? I am about to ordr the 420s with the GOBI for Verizon and want to make sure it works.
it should work just fine if you use the "Setup Mobile Broadband" application that is part of the mobile broadband software Lenovo supplies. Worked just fine with my Gobi 2000 anyway.
Has anyone gotten the gobi 3000 to work w/Verizon 4g?
I had the same problem and Lenovo told me that i had to talk w/verizon directly - verizon told me that that the Gobi 3000 was NOT compatible w/their 4G cards at this point (but would work w/their 3g).
@zooliu wrote:
Has anyone gotten the gobi 3000 to work w/Verizon 4g?
I had the same problem and Lenovo told me that i had to talk w/verizon directly - verizon told me that that the Gobi 3000 was NOT compatible w/their 4G cards at this point (but would work w/their 3g).
Verizon's 4G is based on LTE and runs at 700Mhz.
The technologies that the Gobi3000 supports does not include LTE or the 700Mhz range .. they are listed as:
HSPA/UMTS – 800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM –850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Dual-band EV-DO/CDMA – 800/1900 MHz
Prepared for UMTS - AWS and EV-DO/CDMA – 2100 MHz
I just activated Gobi 3000 with Verizon, and my experience may help others. My T420S came prewired for Gobi but without the chip. You can buy the device online for maybe $15 less than installed on the laptop from Lenovo, which is what I did, but I wouldn't recommend it. You need a good jeweler's screwdriver and patience to install without stripping the cover plate screws (locked down really tight). Once device installed, the driver install is easy, but I had concerns about the Verizon activation. The Lenovo activation wizard self-install turns out to require a 2 year commitment from Verizon with $175 early term. I never saw that on the Verizon website, and it doesn't even make sense because the point of Gobi is it is carrier-neutral (so you can switch). And normally the commitment is for carrier-subsidized hardware, which this is not.
The Verizon rep said, yes the 2 year is required, did I want them to activate? I thought at that point that the Lenovo app would be more straightforward, but the rep convinced me that combining the mobile broadband and my phone on one bill would be easier if their telesales did it. So they transferred me to telesales, where... guess what? no commitment/early term is needed. Once they had the device activated in their system, they told me to download VZ Access Manager from their site. There are many many options based on the device and OS. I found the Gobi for Lenovo but it says there is a conflict with the Lenovo setup software, which I should uninstall.
I didn't trust that advice, so I went back to the Lenovo setup. Instead of self-install, if you already have a Verizon account for the device, which I now did, they say call this Lenovo activation number. But that number is just for setting up the financial account with Verizon, no tech help at all on the access manager. Have to call Lenovo tech support for that! Before calling I said, by the way, do you know that your self-install requires a 2 year term but Verizon doesn't require it? And they said, yeah, kind of their little secret. Ha ha, very funny. Lenovo tech support said Verizon was right - go to control panel and uninstall the Thinkpad access manager and run the downloaded VZ Access Manager instead. So it's working, but you would think Lenovo and Verizon could make it a little easier.
i was getting fairly frustrated with this process today and found that if you have existing service you need to run the LENOVO MOBILE BROADBAND activation repeatedly until it actually authenticates. otherwise VZaccess wont ever activate and keep saying the device isnt detected or other strangeness. i had run the lenovo actiavtion prior in the day after updating the MEID on the vz site manually (which is pretty much instantaneous) but the lenovo activation took forever to allow it.
embedded cards are great and all, but the way manufacturers cripple the BIOS (i wanted to move a gobi2000 into this t420s that came out of a t410s) and found we had to upgrade the gobi3000 for this user. the fact that you are using your own equipment seems like this should be easier....ran into the same issue on HP laptops when we ran them years ago. i mean if you are paying for biz machine $1400+ not a cheapy $600 laptop you would expect to do whatever you want with your own equipment.
personally rooted droid with tether has been my best friend for 3+ years or for an end user a 4G mifi is better but some folks dont want another gadget.
@trekuhl wrote:
i mean if you are paying for biz machine $1400+ not a cheapy $600 laptop you would expect to do whatever you want with your own equipment.
Its basically a regulatory compliance issue (related to RF emissions) that restrict the use of WWAN cards to whatever the current market offers are at the time the laptop model is released to the market. For many business users, being assured of regulatory compliance is often quite important for the business of doing business.
02-29-2012 07:16 AM - edited 02-29-2012 07:18 AM
that is true but then again i could plug any usb device in that defies compliance. either method of adding eqipment is cirumvented if IT doesnt allow users admin access for the OS loaded. but if the user is smart enough to open the bottom and swap/add a miniPCI card they probably know to boot off a CD then to get around that.
when it boils down they say its for compliance but they also tie you to buying a WWAN/WIFI card from them, the same way dell codes many of their storage devices to only accept disk coded for them. vendors have done this time after time, and in cases such as this they cite compliance but its also to force the user to come back and pay for their product.
but now im running off topic :-P


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The Olympic torch has plunged into the world's deepest lake in Russia ahead of the Sochi Winter Games.
Video from the Sochi Olympic Organizing Committee showed lifeguard Nikolai Rybachenko in scuba gear at Lake Baikal on Saturday. He lit what the committee says is a water-resistant flare atop the torch and submerged himself in the lake.
The 39,000-mile Sochi torch relay, which started on Oct. 7, is the longest in Olympic history. The torch has flown in space and traveled to the North Pole on a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker.
The torch will be used to light the Olympic flame in Sochi on Feb. 7, marking the start of the 2014 Games.


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SignalP 4.1 server predicts the presence and location of signal peptide
cleavage sites in amino acid sequences from different organisms: Gram-positive
prokaryotes, Gram-negative prokaryotes, and eukaryotes. The method incorporates
a prediction of cleavage sites and a signal peptide/non-signal peptide
prediction based on a combination of several artificial neural networks.
View the version history of this server.
Most of the previous versions are available online, for comparison and
NEW (August 2017): A book chapter on SignalP 4.1 has been published:
Predicting Secretory Proteins with SignalP
Henrik Nielsen
In Kihara, D (ed): Protein Function Prediction (Methods in Molecular Biology vol. 1611) pp. 59-73, Springer 2017.
doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7015-5_6
NOTE (added May 2018):
Remember, the presence or absence of a signal peptide is
not the whole story about the localization of a protein!
If you want to find out more about the sorting of your eukaryotic
proteins, try the protein subcellular localization predictor
Paste a single amino acid sequence or several sequences in
format into the field below:
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format directly from your local disk:
At most 2,000 sequences and 200,000 amino acids per submission;
each sequence not more than 6,000 amino acids.
The sequences are kept confidential and will be deleted
after processing.
For publication of results, please cite:
SignalP 4.0: discriminating signal peptides from transmembrane regions
Thomas Nordahl Petersen, Søren Brunak, Gunnar von Heijne & Henrik Nielsen
Nature Methods, 8:785-786, 2011
doi: 10.1038/nmeth.1701
Supplementary materials:
Other relevant papers:
Identification of prokaryotic and eukaryotic signal peptides
and prediction of their cleavage sites.
Henrik Nielsen, Jacob Engelbrecht, Søren Brunak
and Gunnar von Heijne.
Protein Engineering, 10:1-6, 1997.
View the abstract.
Prediction of signal peptides and signal anchors by a hidden
Markov model.
Henrik Nielsen and Anders Krogh.
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Intelligent
Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB 6),
AAAI Press, Menlo Park, California, pp. 122-130, 1998.
Improved prediction of signal peptides: SignalP 3.0.
Jannick Dyrløv Bendtsen, Henrik Nielsen,
Gunnar von Heijne and Søren Brunak.
J. Mol. Biol., 340:783-795, 2004.
View the abstract.
Download the full article in PDF.
Locating proteins in the cell using TargetP,
SignalP, and related tools
Olof Emanuelsson, Søren Brunak, Gunnar von Heijne, Henrik Nielsen
Nature Protocols 2:953-971 (2007).
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Wonderful news - history is made - and Canada moves a step closer to a compassionate society:
A Quebec man charged with helping his ailing uncle hang himself two years ago has been found not guilty of assisted suicide.
A jury acquitted Stéphan Dufour, 30, on a single charge of assisted
suicide Friday morning, after three days of deliberation in the
landmark case.
Dufour is the first Canadian to ever stand trial by jury for assisted suicide.
He was accused of assisting his uncle, Chantal Maltais, kill himself in his Alma home in September 2006.
Dufour admitted to installing rope, chain and a dog collar in a closet, which Maltais later used to kill himself. ...
Dufour was tearful while recalling while on stand how his uncle often begged him to help him die.
"He asked me every day to help him commit suicide," Dufour told the court.
"I didn't want to do it, but I wasn't able to take it anymore. I felt like I was in prison."
Dufour's mother, aunts and cousins broke into tears and shouted out as
the jury read out its verdict in Alma's courthouse Friday morning.
Stéphan Dufour's cousin, Yannick Dufour, said he was relieved, but called on the government to review assisted suicide.
"The government needs to get its act together," he said in French. "Life doesn't belong to anyone but ourselves."
"We don't let animals suffer," Nicole Maltais added. "Why do we let people suffer?"


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James K. Polk has the distinction of being the only Speaker of the House of Representatives to become president of the United States.
Historians cannot agree as to who should be recognized as the first King of England. Some declare that King Egbert (also spelled Ecgbryh – folks from that era were not noted for their fine spelling) reigning from 802-839 was the first monarch of England. Others claim the first true English king was Ethelstan (also Athelstan – here we go again). He reigned from 924-939. Notice the 85 year gap where there was apparently no King of England. It appears that someone would have noticed. I suspect lousy bookkeeping.
Most houseflies "hum" in the key of F as they zoom about. Hmmm
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was not only a skilled and prolific composer, but also quite the family man. He had 20 children. Sadly, only 9 lived to adulthood.
Animal behaviorists have identified more than 100 distinct vocals sounds made by domestic cats. Most pet dogs produce only 10 or 11 distinct vocal expressions. Possible conclusion: dogs have less to say.
Aircraft engineers have dusted off some sketches of a supersonic biplane drawn by Adolf Busemann in the 1930's. There were no jet engines that could generate enough power to make the plane feasible some 80 years ago. What makes the plan's design so intriguing is that the two sets of wings on the craft can be aligned so that the super shock waves are nullified, resulting in no sonic boom.
Recent data indicates that there were 6,000 heat-related ER visits in the U.S. attributed to sports activities in 2011. Approximately 25% of the 6,000 were football related. U.S. sportswear companies plan to soon market athletic wear especially designed to use wick-like fabrics and evaporation to significantly assist in keeping perspiring athletes cooler.
A Japanese tire manufacturer may have re-invented the wheel, or the wheel/tire combination. Extending a concept used on lunar vehicles, the new wheel is made up of woven thermoplastic spokes radiating from an aluminum hub. A durable band of rubber tread is securely fixed around the wheel's circumference. There is nothing pneumatic about the tire, ergo there is nothing to deflate and go flat. Not only could this invention be a financial bonanza, but the environmental nightmare of what to do with 300 million pneumatic tires that are annually scrapped could eventually disappear.
Well, listen to your cat – and have a great week.
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Marking its 45th year of operation, the Northeast Campground Association (NCA) drew a strong member contingent as it hosted the annual Northeast Conference on Camping and Trade Show March 19-21 in Springfield, Mass.
Executives for the Stafford, Conn.-based organization reported that attendance at the event, held for the first time at the Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, showed a slight increase over last year. NCA is comprised of associations representing 11 states throughout the Northeast region.wholesale bounce house
"Our numbers were solid," said Cyndy Zbierski, NCA conference coordinator. "We were up from last year, which was our goal, especially after hearing that some of the other shows were down around 40%."
According to Zbierski, attendees expressed a "cautious optimism" for prospects in 2009 as the industry faces the ongoing challenges of a contracted economy. "The overall mood seemed to be that this season would be as good or better than last year," she said.
Other comments included:
- "We are optimistic it's going to be a good year," Randy Packard, owner of Pine Acres Family Resort in Oakham, Mass., told RVBusiness. "It may not be a banner year, but the year-to-date reservations are exceeding 2008 at this point. "The other side is that our ancillary sales could be flat, or maybe even down a little, because people are cutting back on spending."
- Donald G. Bennett Jr., executive administrator for the Campground Owners of New York (CONY), noted, "I think the reason for optimism is that camping offers two things – it's a family activity and it's affordable. Camping is the perfect way to get the family together again and, for a weekend, it's not that much more expensive than staying at home. I think the theme for our industry is family."
- "I believe we'll probably be at last year's levels – maybe down 5% in terms of occupancy," said Linda Profaizer, president and CEO of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), who led one of most highly attended seminar sessions. "But in the scheme of things, that's not bad compared to hotels and motels. Our sector of the travel and tourism industry is going to hold up OK. People are still going to want to travel."
An overriding theme during the board meeting, and throughout the conference, was the emergence of rental units as an option for people that didn't own RVs or were not interested in tent camping. It targets the growing trend among consumers to economize by traveling closer to home and for shorter periods of time.
"My premium cabins are my biggest seller right now," said Packard. "That's a 40-foot unit, air-conditioned, with a full-house kitchen and screened porch located on beautiful sites. They rent for $1,500 a week, which is cheap compared to other vacations, and people can come and have a great vacation."
"Destination parks are doing fine," noted Profaizer. "We are seeing people camping now Thursday through Monday – maybe a little longer weekend than in the past. They may not be camping as many weekends, but they are spending longer weekends in one spot. One factor may be that some people are without jobs."
"Rentals are going extremely quickly this year," said Marcia Galvin, human resources director for the 450-site Normandy Farms Campground, Foxboro, Mass., who also conducted a seminar on motivating employees and being a good leader. "You are seeing a lot more families who aren't accustomed to RVing, but they are looking to find an affordable vacation with their families. We have cabins and yurts, and those are very popular."
Zbierski noted that the trend was particularly beneficial to NCA member groups due to the close proximity of the northeastern states. "If people travel in a 200-mile radius, it's possible they could be in several different states," she said.


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- What are the typical costs for Armstrong installed ceilings?
- What is the estimated installation time for Armstrong ceilings?
- I do not want to see an exposed grid; what suitable Armstrong ceiling systems do you have for this?
- How long can Armstrong hanger systems be?
- Which hangers should be used for supporting an Metal Clip-in ceiling?
- What hanger top fixings should I use?
- Should I offset the hangers on adjacent main runners of Armstrong exposed T grid system?
- What hangers should I use with a Corrosive Resistant grid?
- What is the minimum void depth for installing suspended ceilings?
- I want to form a sloping ceiling at about 30° angle, should the main runners go 'up' or 'across' the slope?
- How do I form a sloping upstand in Armstrong Ceilings?
- What do Armstrong Ceiling Solutions recommend to create a 250mm upstand in a ceiling?
- How do Armstrong Ceilings feel about dropping the perimeter trim to the face of Tegular/MicroLook panels to avoid having to rebate perimeter tiles? What do I need to consider?
- What are the centres of the cross tee connection holes in Armstrong main runner?
- What is the overall height of Armstrong exposed grid sections?
- How can I connect an Armstrong suspended ceiling with a gypsum board perimeter margin?
- At what centres should the perimeter trim be fixed?
- At room corners, I form dummy mitres on perimeter trims by cutting one side at 45° and lapping a square cut piece on to it. Is this OK?
- If I use an Armstrong Axal Vector tile do I need security clips?
- Can I fix a partition head track to an Armstrong ceiling?
- Should I reseal the cut edges of Armstrong low density mineral fibre products? If so what paint should I use?
- How can I cut Armstrong tiles at perimeters?
- Armstrongs normal recommendation for exposed grid hanger spacings is 1200mm. Can this be increased?
- I have to install one of Armstrong's 600x600mm exposed grid ceilings in a school hall but I can only hang from steel beams at 2.4m centres. I understand that this spacing is wider than is suitable for Armstrong standard grids so what can I do?
- What is the maximum weight of a sign that I can hang from Armstrong ceiling?
- What's the maximum weight of tile that I can put into an Armstrong exposed grid?
- What is the maximum weight of lighting fitting that can be supported on Armstrong grid?
- Can Armstrong ceilings support the weight of luminaires and air grilles?
- Can Armstrong ceiling tiles support the weight of a small diameter spotlight?
- How can I establish if a tile is square?
- Can I use Armstrong tiles with another manufacturer's grid system?
- How do I install a thermal expansion joint into Armstrong ceilings?
- Which luminaires do Armstrong Ceilings recommend for their exposed grid ceilings?
- Which Armstrong ceilings are suitable for use in wet or high humidity areas?
- Can Armstrong ceilings be used externally?
- What causes "pattern staining" on a ceiling tile?
- Can Armstrong tiles be repainted and if so what paint can you recommend?
- I've got to do some touching up on a few of Armstrong mineral fibre tiles which the electrician has slightly damaged. What paint do you recommend?
- My ceiling has become slightly soiled, how can I clean it?
A: The cost of an installed Armstrong ceiling will depend upon many factors such as the room's size and shape, ceiling height and any change of levels and, of course, the ceiling type selected. Your Technical Sales group will be able to give guide prices, for budget purposes, but you will need to speak to a ceiling contractor for a detailed quotation. Armstrong can provide a list of Omega contractors in your area.
A: The installation time for any Armstrong ceiling will depend upon many factors such as the room's size and shape, ceiling height and any change of levels, ceiling type, if any furniture or other obstructions are present and how many fixers are used. The ceiling contractor employed for the project will be able to provide this information.
- 3. Q: I do not want to see an exposed grid; what suitable Armstrong ceiling systems do you have for this?
A: For a fully concealed grid with Armstrong mineral fibre tiles, you can consider planks with either SL2 or K2C2 edges. Armstrong Wood 600x600 tiles are also available with SL2 edges, while for metal tiles, the 'Clip-In' systems do not expose the grid.
If a semi-concealed grid is acceptable then any 'Vector' edge tiles in mineral, wood or metal will provide a neat solution.
A: The maximum length of any wire hanger is governed by the ability to pre-straighten it. The length does not affect its tensile strength nor load carrying capacity.
The maximum length of Armstrong other hanger systems is determined by the length of the components and any connection accessories available.
If a wire or suspension angle hanger has to be joined in length, care should be taken to ensure that the failure strength of the mechanical jointing method used is not less than the admissible load of any of the relevant grid connector accessories, information for which is published in the Armstrong Suspension Systems brochure.
A: Metal clip-in tiles are installed by pushing them upwards into the concealed spring bar. Therefore any hangers used must be sufficiently rigid to resist the upward forces and, in this respect, wire or similar thin hangers are not recommended.
A: Armstrong Ceilings do not give recommendations for top fixings as it depends upon the exact nature of the soffit material and construction, as well as the ceiling's applied load. In all cases, care should be taken to ensure that the pull-out strength of the top fixing used is not less than the admissible load for the hanger which is published in the Armstrong Suspension Systems brochure. Further more appropriate advice may be available from the various manufacturers of top fixings such as Fischer, Hilti etc.
A: Unless the specification requires this (perhaps because there are regular obstructions in the void), there is no structural or aesthetic reason for doing this.
A: Armstrong's Corrosive Resistant perimeter trim (BP T1924LB) may also be used as a grid hanger.
A: The answer to this question is dependent upon two factors, namely the tile and grid system used, and the practical consideration of the installer being able to get his hands into the void to connect the hangers to the main runners.
For 'lay-in' tile systems, where the tile is offered up through the grid before being dropped into place, and conversely removed, about 150mm from the soffit to the top of the main runner bulb, is necessary. For 'Vector' edge tiles or Metal clip-in tiles, which are installed from below the grid, less 'manouvering' height is necessary, so grid installation considerations will dictate. Of course services in the void, such as ducts, pipes or electrical trunking may overide these limits.
- 10. Q: I want to form a sloping ceiling at about 30° angle, should the main runners go 'up' or 'across' the slope?
A: Main runners must run up the slope. If they are run across a slope the MRs will be 'twisted' with respect to the vertical hangers and not be correctly suspended, which could lead to distortion and damage to the grid.
A: Armstrong mainline brochure gives drawing details for both sloping and vertical upstands but if these do not suit your requirements then please contact your Technical Sales group for further information.
A: Armstrong Axiom Profiles provide a very neat solution. 200mm and 50mm sections or 150mm and 100mm sections joined together vertically will provide the required height.
- 13. Q: How does Armstrong feel about dropping the perimeter trim to the face of Tegular/MicroLook panels to avoid having to rebate perimeter tiles? What do I need to consider?
A: If the specification allows this then it is a practicable solution. However the ends of the grid will need to be supported at the height appropriate to the tile being used. Armstrong supplies small plugs for this purpose for both 24 and 15mm grids although they are not suitable for Metal tiles.
A: These vary depending upon the main runner type and length, so full details are given for the different types that we supply in the Armstrong Suspension Systems brochure.
A: This depends upon the section considered so all necessary dimensional details are given in the Armstrong Suspension Systems brochure.
A: If both the ceiling and the perimeter margin are at the same level then Armstrong Axiom Transitions allow for perfect integration of both materials. If the plasterboard margin is above or below the ceiling level then Armstrong Axiom Profiles provide a very neat solution. If necessary, Armstrong Axiom Profile sections can be joined together vertically to provide the required difference in height.
A: 450 to 600mm is normal practice but actual site conditions will dictate what is appropriate for the circumstances, provided that the trim's load/spanning capacity is not exceeded.
- 18. Q: At room corners, I form dummy mitres on perimeter trims by cutting one side at 45° and lapping a square cut piece on to it. Is this OK?
A: This is a practicable detail but you should check to see whether the specification or your customer allows or contradicts your proposal.
A: What application do you have in mind? Security clips are not available for Armstrong Axal tiles but the tile can be secured into Armstrong Prelude 24 XL2 grid by folding down the border tabs which are provided (as standard) on each non-engaging side. This detail can be utilised when prevention of unauthorised access into the ceiling void is required or when, in sports facilities, impacts from balls could dislodge the tiles.
A: Yes, we have specific details and accessories to facilitate this. However if the ceiling is structurally fire rated you must be careful that expansion of the grid is not adversely restricted.
- 21. Q: Should I reseal the cut edges of Armstrong low density mineral fibre products? If so what paint should I use?
A: This may depend upon where the tiles are to be used. For example, in food manufacturing, preparation and eating areas, resealing may be appropriate to prevent loose fibres migrating into the atmosphere. You should consult further with the specifier if the written specification is not clear.
If cut edges do need resealing on-site, we recommend the use of a PVA adhesive used for building applications, mixed with water in the ratio 1:1 or as is sufficient to make the solution suitably viscous for applying by brush.
If the cut edges will be visible and need to match the tile's face colour, then the PVA will provide a good primer coat for the decorative coat.
A: Armstrong mineral fibre tiles can be cut, and if necessary a new Tegular/MicroLook edge reformed, with a sharp craft knife. If required these cut edges can then be repainted.
Armstrong Wood tiles can only be cut with a manual or power saw with a suitable fine toothed blade.
Armstrong Metal tiles are best cut with shears or a band saw suitable for sheet metal.
- 23. Q: Armstrong's normal recommendation for exposed grid hanger spacings is 1200mm. Can this be increased?
A: Yes, it may be possible depending upon the grid system used and the tile selected, so full details of grid load capacities for normal grid layouts are given for the different types that we supply in the Armstrong Suspension Systems brochure. For special 'non-standard' layouts, your Technical Sales group will be able to provide further information of possible hanger spacings.
- 24. Q: I have to install one of Armstrong's 600x600mm exposed grid ceilings in a school hall but I can only hang from steel beams at 2.4m centres. I understand that this spacing is wider than is suitable for Armstrong standard grids so what can I do?
A: Armstrong Prelude 24, 15 or Silhouette grids are normally suspended at 1200mm centres and although this spacing may be increased for our lighter weight tiles, 2.4m is too great. Therefore consider the use of Armstrong Prelude Sixty2 main runners which can span 2.4m centres provided that the tile load (and any additional overlay) does not exceed 2.3 kg/m2. Alternatively, if you prefer to use a standard grid, can you install a sub-grid to provide the conventional 1200mm spacings for hangers? Armstrong do not supply structural steel sections so you will need to consult with a specialist supplier for details of section sizes, fixings etc.
A: This will depend upon how close together the signs will be located, where on the grid they are suspended and, of course, the grid type. Armstrong Ceilings supply specific accessories which allow fixing to exposed grids but you will need to contact your Technical Sales group for specific advice on loadings.
A: This will depend upon the type of exposed grid used, so full details of grid load capacities for normal grid layouts are given in the Armstrong Suspension Systems brochure. If your grid design is not included in the examples given then please contact your Technical Sales group for further information.
A: There is no simple answer to this as it will depend on several factors such as: if the fittings are supported on the grid bulb or flange, supported on the main runner, primary cross tee or secondary cross tee? However Armstrong Ceiling Solutions has a datasheet which gives detailed guidance and this can be obtained from your Technical Sales group.
A: Luminaires can normally be supported on the ceiling grid subject to certain qualifications. Armstrong Ceilings has a datasheet which outlines our recommendations that is available from your Technical Sales group. Dynamic fittings such as active air grilles should not be supported directly onto the grid because vibration in the grilles could be transferred to the grid and generate unacceptable noise.
A: There is no simple answer to this question as it is is very dependent upon the size and weight of the spotlight and the type of tile to be used. Essentially Armstrong tiles are designed to support only their own weight so Armstrong Ceilings recommends that you conduct a trial, using samples of spotlight and tile, before the installation commences. If the weight of the spotlight causes excessive deflection or damage to the tile, you can consider using a plasterboard pattress laid onto the back of the tile to spread the load back to the grid flanges.
A: Measure across the face or back diagonals. Perfectly "square" tiles will have identical dimensions.
A: Armstrong tiles are specifically designed and manufactured for use with Armstrong suspension grid systems and all of Armstrong verifiable technical performance values, such as acoustics, fire, humidity resistance, loading, etc, are obtained under test conditions for our combined tile and grid systems. Therefore if you use Armstrong tiles with another manufacturer's grid you must determine their compatibility for yourself and please note that the system's technical and aesthetic performance cannot be warranted by Armstrong.
A: Armstrong Ceilings do not supply expansion joints or provide specific details but recognise that they are sometimes required in larger building installations. Further technical information is available from your Technical Sales group.
A: Armstrong Ceilings do not recommend nor endorse other manufacturer's products although we do recognise that certain fittings may be used with our ceilings. Armstrong Ceilings understand that most major manufacturers have luminaires which are suitable for integration into modular demountable ceilings so you should seek further details from them about which fittings are compatible with the Armstrong tiles and grid that you wish to use.
A: Four of Armstrong ceiling products, Ceramaguard, Newtone, Hydroboard and Metal plain (unperforated) tiles painted on both face and reverse surfaces, are suitable for use in conditions of up to 100% RH, which can occur internally in spaces such as swimming pools, showers, laundries and some manufacturing processes, although none of these tiles should be subjected to continuous direct water exposure.
Only Armstrong Prelude Corrosive Resistant grid should be used with Ceramaguard, Newtone, Hydroboard and Metal lay-in tiles, while for Metal clip-in tiles all grid components should be galvanised.
A: The two main considerations relating to the use of suspended ceilings for external locations are humidity and wind loading.
Four of Armstrong ceiling products, Ceramaguard, Newtone, Hydroboard and Metal plain (unperforated) tiles painted on both face and reverse surfaces, are suitable for use in conditions of up to 100% RH, which can occur externally, although none of these tiles should ever be subjected to direct precipitation. However, wind loading can potentially be equally as serious by exerting either a positive or a negative pressure on ceilings that could dislodge and damage both tiles and grid. Therefore, because wind forces can vary considerably depending upon both topographical and geographical locations, a thorough analysis should be undertaken by a structural/environmental engineer before an external installation is considered.
Only Armstrong Prelude Corrosive Resistant grid should be specified if an exposed grid system is used externally, using rigid hangers and tile hold-down clips and, in the case of Axal Vector, with the border tabs on each tile folded down. Metal clip-in tiles can also be used but all grid components should be galvanised and with security clips used to lock-in the corners of each tile.
A: Pattern staining on the face of a ceiling tile may be due to three adverse causes.
1) Dirty water may have dripped onto the back of the tile and soaked through to the face causing discoloured stains. These will normally be yellow or brown in colour and probably due to ferric oxide (rust) contamination.
2) Tiles in the immediate vicinity of air grilles or diffusers sometimes display black marks or streaks. This is due to dirt in the air being deposited on the tile's surface as the air emanates from or returns to the distribution system. Smooth tiles such as Plain or Metal plain etc are less likely to be affected.
3) Heat from a room will rise (due to convection) and migrate through a suspended ceiling towards the (normally) cooler ceiling void. Minute particles of dirt in the atmosphere will also rise and be deposited on the ceiling tile's surface. However if the thermal insulation of the tile is not consistent (as often occurs with metal tiles with mineral wool pads in the back, that are not carefully laid flat particularly at the corners) then the dirt will be deposited unevenly with a build-up at the "cold spots" and appear as straw, brown or grey coloured marks.
A: Armstrong Ceilings do not recommend any paint for the complete redecoration of our ceilings. Armstrong Ceilings do recognise that there are specialist companies who can offer a cleaning or redecoration service. However the decision to repaint Armstrong mineral fibre or metal tiles must be considered carefully because, depending upon the tile face pattern (fissures, perforations, scrim etc), the paint type used, and the thickness of the applied coat(s), the tile's technical performance, such as sound absorption, fire reaction, sag, light reflectance etc, may be adversly affected. If there is any doubt, then laboratory testing to assess any possible differences in technical and legislative performance should be conducted on repainted samples. It is unlikely that that the tiles will be able to be repainted while still in the grid but in all cases the advice of a professional paint sprayer should be obtained.
It should be noted that the repainting of ceiling tiles supplied by Armstrong Ceilings will invalidate any warranty that was provided when the tiles were new.
- 38. Q: I've got to do some touching up on a few of Armstrong mineral fibre tiles which the electrician has slightly damaged. What paint do you recommend?
A: Armstrong Ceiling Solutions produces its own touch up paint in 1 litre cans which are available from Armstrong distributor trade counters. Failing that, basic emulsion paint may be suitable subject to colour matching.
A: Armstrong recommended cleaning methods depend upon the type of tiles used and the degree of soiling encountered. Armstrong Ceilings have a maintenance brochure which gives appropriate advice so please request a copy from your Technical Sales group.
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UnNews:Journalists unable to wait for the 10th anniversary of 9/11
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6 September 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Above Reuters correspondent Brad Rickerby's desk hangs a giant digital clock counting backwards. The display reads "04 DAYS 20 HRS 36 MIN 24 SEC." It is faithfully counting down the seconds before September 11, 2011, the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and the date when Rickerby will finally have a justifiable reason to publish Pulitzer-worthy material about the passion and bravery of the Americans who survived the attack, and the fundamental and lasting traumas that day inflicted upon our national psyche.
But Rickerby cannot wait.
"Jesus Christ, man, I just need one little fix, just one, man," whines Rickerby, shaking visibly, as he flips open his laptop and types "TEN YEARS LATER, AMERICA REMEMBERS SEPTEMBER 11."
So violent are the tremors in his hands, he can barely complete the sentence. But as he finishes his headline, a change comes over Rickerby. Visibly relaxing, he slumps down in his chair.
"Ohh... fuuuck... that's the good stuff," he moans, his eyes half-closed.
This is a scene that is playing itself out all over America. Like children who cannot stop themselves from opening all their presents hours before their parents rise on Christmas; like the sex addict who leaves work at noon, feigning illness, to visit the local bathhouse; so are America's journalists proving unable to resist their basest temptations.
"It's not like it's hurting anyone," whimpers one journalist who asked not to be named. "Americans know that the tenth anniversary is coming up, right? They must be thinking about it! All the time! Day and night! They're not so different from us!!"
"So maybe they want a sneak peek at what we're going to write about!" he adds. "Maybe they haven't heard September 11-related news in so long they're starting to thirst for it! It's possible, right? Isn't it?"
Some journalists have even begun to form support groups. At a discreet building in New York City, a dozen journalists sit in a circle in chairs, clutching each others' hands for strength, eyes squeezed shut tight, trying to resist the temptation to prematurely publish millions of 9/11 stories in the next five days.
"It's hard," one explains to me, "but it helps to rely on each other for strength."
"Really," insists another, "this is way worse than 9/11 itself."
Pausing thoughtfully, he adds "I probably shouldn't publish that."
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In April 1908, Dorothy Gumple, a 19-year-old Jewish woman living in Connecticut, converted to Roman Catholicism. Less than two years, later she married a Catholic immigrant from Ireland. They and their five children lived in Philadelphia where her husband was a lifelong trade union member. It is not exactly the stuff global news stories are made of.
Except this: Their fourth child became the world-famous archbishop of New York, Cardinal John J. O'Connor, who served in that position from 1984 until his death in 2000.
She concluded her article extolling her brother's extraordinary relations with the Jewish people and declared that God "used my brother, this son of a Jewish mother and a Catholic father, to be the instrument that built so many bridges between the Jewish and Catholic communities."
As the interreligious affairs director for the American Jewish Committee, I worked closely with Cardinal O'Connor during his years in New York. But I — and presumably he — never knew of his mother's religious history. I always marveled at his commitment to fight all forms of anti-Semitism and his strong support of Israel's quest for survival and security. His many public and private efforts played a key role in the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Israel, and he was an ally in the struggle to free Soviet Jewry.
During our years of working together, there were flashpoints and moments of high tension that threatened to undermine the positive gains in Catholic-Jewish relations. While we always addressed one another in public by using our formal titles, it was a different story in our one-on-one personal meetings and during private telephone conversations. Then it was simply "John" and "Jim" trying to solve critical problems that demanded attention.
One reason for our mutual respect was the fact that both of us had been military chaplains. Although O'Connor had served for nearly 30 years in the Navy and I only two years with the Air Force, we both knew that chaplains had to work together in close quarters in a spirit of collegiality, consultation, and shared goals.
In June 1987, our friendship was both tested and ultimately strengthened when Pope John Paul II received Austrian President Kurt Waldheim at the Vatican with full honors. At the time, Waldheim was living under an ugly public shadow because he had hidden his wartime record as a German officer in the Balkans where he was involved in the murder of Jews and Eastern Orthodox Christians. The warm Vatican welcome for Waldheim upset many Jewish and Catholic leaders, including O'Connor.
At the time, I was in Germany participating in a Lutheran-Jewish conference. One night, while asleep in my hotel room, the phone rang. "Sorry if I woke you," said the familiar voice with the distinct Philadelphia accent. "Jim, this is John. I really wish you were in New York now. You could be of big help to me with the problems created by the Waldheim visit. When are you coming back? We need you here."
Even in the last months of his life when he was stricken with a fatal brain tumor, O'Connor remained humorous and jovial. Wherever I asked him how things were going, he always replied, "Every day's a holiday!" The last time my wife and I saw him, he repeated his cheerful mantra, and when we embraced, we both knew he was terminally ill. I turned away in tears.
While it is for Catholics to evaluate his record as a cardinal, he has already earned a beloved place in Jewish history. And this I also know: He would have been a great rabbi.
Rabbi A. James Rudin, the American Jewish Committee's senior interreligious adviser, is the author of the recently published Cushing, Spellman, O'Connor: The Surprising Story of How Three American Cardinals Transformed Catholic-Jewish Relations. Via RNS.
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9 Easy Facts About Cryptocurrency Exchange List Explained
In 2014, prices started at $770 and dropped to $314 for the year.32 In February 2014 the Mt. Gox exchange, the largest bitcoin exchange in the time, stated that 850,000 bitcoins had been stolen from its clients, amounting to almost $500 million. Bitcoin's price fell by nearly half, from $867 to $439 (a 49% drop).
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China banned trading in bitcoin, with the first steps taken in September 2017, and also a complete ban starting 1 February 2018. Bitcoin prices then fell from $9,052 to $6,914 on 5 February 2018.35 The percentage of bitcoin trading in renminbi fell from over 90 percent in September 2017 to less than 1% in June.58.
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Throughout the remaining first half of 2018, bitcoin's price fluctuated between $11,480 and $5,848. On 1 July 2018 bitcoin's cost was $6,469.5960
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Bitcoin prices were negatively influenced by several hacks or thefts from cryptocurrency exchanges, including thefts from Coincheck in January 2018, Coinrail and Bithumb in June, and Bancor in July. For its first six months of 2018, $761 million value of cryptocurrencies was stolen out of exchanges.61 Bitcoin's price was affected even though additional cryptocurrencies were stolen at Coinrail and Bancor, as investors worried about the security of cryptocurrency exchanges.626364.
In November 2018, the state of Ohio, in the United States, became the first North American government agency to permit businesses to cover various state taxes through an intermediary that converts bitcoin into dollars.65
The bitcoin blockchain is a public ledger that lists bitcoin transactions.67 it's implemented as a chain of blocks, each block containing a hash of the prior block up to the genesis blocka of the chain. A network of communicating nodes running bitcoin program maintains the blockchain.31:215219 Transactions of this form payer X sends Y bitcoins to payee Z are broadcast to this network using easily available software applications. .
Network nodes can validate transactions, add them for their copy of the ledger, and then broadcast these ledger additions to additional nodes. To attain independent verification of this chain of ownership every network node stores its own copy of the blockchain.68 About every 10 minutes, a new group of accepted transactions, referred to as a block, is made, added to the blockchain, and immediately published to each of nodes, without requiring central supervision.
A conventional ledger records the transfers of real bills or promissory notes which exist apart from it, however, the blockchain is the only location that bitcoins can be said to you can try here exist in the kind of unspent outputs of transactions.3:ch. 5.
Transactions are defined using a Forth-like scripting language.3:ch. 5 Transactions consist of one or more inputs and one or more outputs. When an individual sends bitcoins, the consumer designates each speech and the go amount of bitcoin being sent to that address in an output. To prevent double spending, every input has to refer to some prior unspent output in the blockchain.69 The usage of numerous inputs corresponds to the usage of multiple coins in a money transaction.
As in a cash transaction, the amount of inputs (coins used to cover ) can exceed the intended sum of payments. In such a case, an additional output is utilized, returning the change back to the payer.69 Any input satoshis not accounted more helpful hints for in the transaction outputs turn into the transaction fee.69.
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The unit of account of the bitcoin system is a bitcoin. Ticker symbols used to represent bitcoin are BTCb and XBT.c74:2 Small amounts of bitcoin used as alternative units are millibitcoin (mBTC), and satoshi (sat). Named in homage to bitcoin's founder, a satoshi is the smallest amount within bitcoin representing 69921000000000000000.00000001 bitcoins, one hundred millionth of a bitcoin.2 A millibitcoin equals 69971000000000000000.001 bitcoins, one thousandth of a bitcoin or 7005100000000000000100000 satoshis.75 Its Unicode character is.1.
Though transaction fees are optional, miners can choose which transactions to process and market those that pay higher fees.69 Miners may select transactions based on the commission paid relative to their storage size, not the absolute amount of money paid as a commission. These fees are generally measured in satoshis each byte (sat/b).
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Simplified chain of ownership as exemplified in the Bitcoin whitepaper.5 In practice, a transaction can have more than one input and more than one output.69
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In the blockchain, bitcoins are enrolled to bitcoin addresses. Creating a bitcoin address requires nothing more than picking out a random valid private key and computing the corresponding bitcoin address. This computation can be done in a split second. However, the reverse, computing the personal key of a given bitcoin speech, is mathematically unfeasible.


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Photo Desk Hours
How to Find Photographs of a San Francisco Building in the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Step #1 - explore the digitized collections
- Photo database
- Begin with an online search for a building by using either the building name, street name, and/or district.
- Use keyword searching for street intersections.
- Do not enter the street address as street numbers do not appear on most photographs that were cataloged online.
- San Francisco History Subject Collection
The majority of the street, district and building photographs have been digitized from the San Francisco History Subject Collection. Apartment buildings have not been digitized. Businesses are arranged by business name and churches are organized by denomination. In addition, all of the transportation lines have been digitized – the building may be in the background of a transportation photograph.
- San Francisco Aerial Views, August 1938
A complete aerial survey of San Francisco digitized. The index indicates which sheet to locate for property or neighborhood. Explore the 164 black and white photographs. The original aerial photographs may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- Shades of San Francisco
This is a community history photography project of the San Francisco History Center. The photographs collected include residences and buildings from Western Addition, Mission District, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, the Sunset and Bayview/Hunters Point.
- Worden Glass Plate Negatives
Includes residences of Ingleside Terraces, Jordan Park, Visitacion Valley, and Richmond district.
Step #2 - explore the Collection Guides below for non-digitized visual materials to discover address, block number, street, intersection, and/or district. Make a list of the discoveries with collections noted. Visit the Photo Desk during open hours to view the original visual materials.
- San Francisco History Center Oversize Photographs
Check the guide by building name, street name, business name, and/or district. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- San Francisco Office of Assessor-Recorder Photographs (late 1940s to early 2000s)
The collection covers properties photographed by the San Francisco Assessor's Office. Search by street address or block number. Locate block and lot numbers (Assessors Parcel Number APN) through the San Francisco Property Information Map. To be thorough, check both the Address/APN Index and Block Number Index. Sometimes a negative of one address will include the neighboring property. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- Department of Public Works (DPW) Albums(1907 – early 1930s)
The collection consists of 95 photograph albums depicting the DPW's projects including street repair, civic buildings and infrastructure construction. The collection includes a card index to facilitate searching by topic, street or building; photographs in the albums themselves are arranged chronologically. The majority of the prints in the albums were made from glass plate negatives. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- Robert Durden Color Slide Collection (early 1950s – early 1990s)
The collections consists of over 58,000 color slides. Check the guide by street name, building name, business name, and districts. A small sampling of the color slides has been added to the online database. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- San Francisco Police Department Records (1931 - 1969)
The San Francisco Police Department Records (SFH 61) includes over 12,000 acetate negatives photographed by the Bureau of Photography. The bulk of the collection documents automobile accidents photographed for the Bureau of Accident Prevention. The majority of the shots include businesses and residences in the background with the focus on the automobile accident site. To find a building, search the collection guide by street name. For each "hit," note the box number at the top of the "contents" text block, listed on the left. The negatives are arranged in envelopes chronologically by date of accident. Each envelope may contain several negatives. A small sampling of the negatives has been added to the online database. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- San Francisco Panoramas
Panoramas can be helpful in finding 19th century buildings in early views of San Francisco. There are a number of downtown views from the 1990s by Al Greening. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- San Francisco Postcard Collection (early 1900s – 2000s)
This collection is helpful for significant San Francisco buildings, hotels and restaurants (both interiors and exteriors). Seperate from the photomechanical postcard collection is the photo postcard collection which has some busineeses and buildings. The collections may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
- San Francisco Stereographs (1890s – 1910s)
This collection is helpful for significant San Francisco buildings. The guide is arranged by photographer/studio. The online guide can be searched by building name. The collection may be viewed during the Photo Desk open hours.
Other collections to explore
- San Francisco Junior League files
The survey files include snapshots of the buildings surveyed in the early 1960s.
- Baldwin and Howell Records (SFH 17)
This collection documents the following San Francisco residential areas – Presidio Terrace, Westwood Highlands, Westwood Park and also include photographs of the following buildings – MacDonough Building, Cluett Buidling, Davis-Schonwasser Building, and Sloane Building.
- Cataloged photograph albums of significant buildings
- Phelan Building Construction Photograph Album 1907 Oct 7-1908 Sept 19 (SFP 1)
- Leland Stanford's Residence Photograph Album, 1878 (SFP 5)
- Welch Building Construction Photograph Album, Feb. 15, 1907-Mar. 27, 1908 (SFP 6)
- Alaska Packers Association Photograph Album 1922 (SFP 7)
- St. Boniface Church Photograph Album [1900-1907] (SFP 8)
- Estate of Adolph Sutro, 1910 (SFP 3) for West of Twin Peaks neighborhoods
- Lakeside District of San Francisco Scrapbook, 1940 – 1986 (SFH 39)
- Architect & Engineer (1906 – 1959)
The articles contain photographs of the buildings mentioned in the articles (many include interior shots as well).
Step #3 - explore these other resources and visit the repositories
- SFMTA Photo Archive
There are over 5,000 images documenting San Francisco Municipal Railway. For building research, keyword search by street, neighborhood and/or landmark name.
- California Historical Society
The photograph collection focuses on the 19th century. A subject guide is available on the website; selected digitized photographs, including buildings.
- Calisphere
There are over 80,000 images under the subject of San Francisco including buildings and residences.
- Bancroft Library, U.C. Berkeley
Many of Bancroft's photographs have been digitized and are hosted on Calisphere. Visit for an in-depth research.
- Environmental Design Archives, U.C. Berkeley
Collections are organized by architect. Within collections are photographs of the architect's works.
- Max Kirkeberg Photograph Collection, San Francisco State University
Collection of over 6,000 digitized color slides of San Francisco neighborhoods,streets and architecture.
- OpenSFHistory
Over 14,000 images documenting San Francisco neighborhoods and street scenes. For building research, keyword search by street, address and/or neighborhood. Use the map feature to zoom in on neighborhoods and streets.


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cmerton necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 291 diseños de 78 diseñadores freelance.
Black River Roasters
We are a coffee roasting company currently located in Burlington, Vermont. We started out as an online retail business and quickly expanded into the wholesale market as demand for our product skyrocketed. We have one of the best scientists/master roasters in the business which ensures that our coffee is perfectly roasted everytime. Our premium organic, fair trade and rainforest alliance coffees are packaged and sold as whole beans in 12 oz, 16 oz & 5 lb bags. They are nitrogen flushed and have one way valves which ensures freshness.
We are changing our name to Black River Roasters because our current name was created for online sales and it really is confusing as an actual name (Fresh Coffee Now). It sounds like a tag line describing the product. BRR has meaning to my partner and myself because it is a river that runs through the town where I grew up and currently live.
While we are still roasting in VT, we are expanding into the NJ tri-state area and will most likely begin roasting here in the next year. The market here is tremendous and it's where we are now living. We've been selling mostly by word of mouth as a test market and are now ready to move with a new name and a new branding/marketing campaign. To get an idea of the look we are going for, please look at the logo rendering that we currently have and like. I will attach it here.
Target audience is really any/all coffee drinkers who appreciate perfectly roasted coffees from around the world. In a nutshell, our coffee is how coffee should taste! It's not burnt and drinking it black is the best -- smooth and flavorful from start to finish.
So basically what we want is a logo that has our name (or initials) and it stands out. It needs to be able to fit on a t-shirt or a hat and on say 3x3" stickers. We also need it to be incorporated onto our bags, pumpskins, and other marketing materials. As I mentioned earlier, we like the attached artwork (a lot) and would just like it to be perfected. We love the river scene and the sycamore tree but are a bit stuck on color. We are currently looking at a blueish green color with black font shadowed by white. I will attach the colored ones too.
Really, we are open to your creativity and look forward to seeing any designs that you think would work for us.
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I was actually thinking about getting a Beeman springer one of these days whenever I move up to a VERY nice gun. I'm not much of a fan with pre-charged pneumatics. I've seen those Dianas as well. It's gonna be a while before I save up the dough, though.


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In support of Viacom's Get Schooled initiative, Paramount has established Kindergarten to Cap & Gown. We have a total of 100 employee mentors in four neighborhood public schools making a lasting impact in the lives of students through mentoring. Employees provide partners in reading and career exploration, sharing what we do best in film and entertainment: sparking imagination, creativity and exploration through storytelling.
The Green Team is a 15 member coalition, representing every major division within the company, working towards a three pronged strategy:
- Educate employees to live the most sustainable lives possible
- Ensuring the lot operates in an environmentally sustainable way
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Paramount Pictures has served as a Grand Sponsor of AIDS Walk Los Angeles since its inception in 1985, providing in-kind support and logistical expertise. During this time, hundreds of employees have joined Team Paramount to raise tens of thousands of dollars for AIDS Project Los Angeles, the main beneficiary organization. Paramount also hosts a series of lot-wide awareness events throughout the year to continue education, increase awareness and foster compassion in the fight against HIV/AIDS
The Paramount Volunteer Crew offers employees the opportunity to give back in the communities where they live and work. We have a dedicated group of more than 300 employees who meet monthly and help plan service projects that range from community park clean-ups to cheering on athletes at the Special Olympics. In the spring, more than 1,400 Paramount employees in 15 countries participate in Viacommunity Day, a Viacom-wide effort that deploys thousands of volunteers each year to serve in communities where Viacom has operations.