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This post may not end up mattering much since my mother has chosen not to take my advice with her cats up until now but, under the circumstances, it's worth another try.
She took her cat Jessie (14) to the vet Saturday. He'd been throwing up for two or three days and had lost an enormous amount of weight (he's at 11 pounds down from 25 a few months ago - yes, he is/was extremely overweight).
The vet diagnosed him with a liver infection and diabetes (I don't have a copy of the bloodwork, unfortunately). She said that he'd also lost a ton of muscle tissue. She prescribed a couple of meds to calm his stomach (which worked nearly immediately - he was OBVIOUSLY feeliing much, MUCH better within a couple of hours) and an antibiotic.
The vet put him on insulin so mom will be giving him shots twice daily. She (the vet) also recommended that she (mom) change his feeding to twice a day (she's (mom again) in the habit of leaving food for him 24 hours a day).
Now, when I say she hasn't heeded my advice up until now, I say this because she is currently feeding him Purina Indoor Cat dry food (left down all day) and a half can of Friskies canned food twice a day. She's been quite stubborn about my attempts to get her to switch them over to a canned-food diet. Since Jesse likes dry food, she hasn't been willing to force him to make the switch.
Now that he's been diagnosed with diabetes, I'm thinking diet is more important than ever. The vet told her to put him on "any senior cat food" but (and don't get me wrong, I totally my vet), she was very, very resistant to me putting Oscar on anything but Science Diet so she's not a feline dietician.
The thing is, I don't know what proper feeding for a diebetic cat is. I know it should be high fiber and low protein and I imagine that it would still be a really good idea to get him off kibble but I'm not sure what the result of that analysis is though.
Any thoughts on what food would be good? I also could seriously use some arguing material - I know why canned food beats dry food generally but any specifics regarding diabetes?
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These wooden cutting boards, both decorative and functional, are made of deep Black Walnut. They are hand crafted in Philadelphia and detailed with a leather strap inset for hanging that reads, "made in Philadelphia, oil often". Making great wall art, they are meant to have one side used for chopping and the other for show. Functional wooden objects such as cutting boards are a traditional housewarming or wedding gift because they symbolize stability, harmony, and peace. Wood grain and color will vary.

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(OC!) As the Clone Wars rage, one clone-troopers fate reflects the struggle that threatens to tear the galaxy apart. For CT-3033 has a frightening secret. One that could expose the darkness devouring the Republic... & the Jedi Order. Forcing them to face the questions posed by his very existence: Are clones Property of the Republic? or, Properties of the Force? (includes Novella:'Oni's Log')
Standing in the dusty arena on Geonosis, Master Thain Dural gazed above the audience stands, into the burning Geonosean sun. He coughed roughly. Not only because of the dust being kicked up by the barren planets winds, but also the smell of the dead. Seemingly unaffected by the breeze, it hung low to the ground. As if refusing to abandon the corpses that created them, the stench kept watch over the bodies, in defiance of the spirits that had already left them.
It wasnt just the smell he was trying to avoid. It was the sight of so many dead Jedi that he really couldnt take any longer.
They lay strewn about everywhere, intermingled with the smashed remains of the very droids that had slain them. The chaos of it was almost too much to believe, even though he had seen it all for himself, first hand. Forcing himself to face reality until his mind excepted it, the Jedi dropped his eyes again to study the carnage surrounding him.
Off in the distance, he could hear that the fight went on. But here, he remained.
With a hard blink to clear his vision, he finally let his sight fall upon the body that lay at his feet. Cold and covered with blaster burns, the sightless eyes of his apprentice stared right through him.
You should not have been here. He softly admitted to her, to himself. I should never have brought you here.
Reaching down, he delicately closed his padawans accusing eyes. At least, they seemed to accuse him every time he looked at her once lovely, violet-skinned, now blistered and scared face. Emotion almost overcame him.
With great effort, he recited part of the Jedi Code... There is no emotion, there is only peace.
The words of ancient wisdom now sounded hollow and trite to his ears. Since peace would not find him in this place of death, he settled on a less comforting ideal.. despair.
Taking his dead padawans lightsaber into his hand, the Jedi Master swore an ominous oath over her young, lifeless body...
I will never train another.
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Different... A-typical Non-uniform Unacceptable.
CT-3033 knew he was different. He didnt know why he was different, or what was different about him, he just knew that he was not the same as his brothers... any of them. Each time, the realization sent cold shivers running up his spine. Because the one thing he did know about being different, was that being 'different' was BAD.
Dubbed 'Trey' by his pod-brothers, CT-3033 was a clone. Born in gestation tanks on the rainy planet of Kamino, he and the others like him lived an assembly-line existence. Meals, sleep, and training all carefully scheduled and monitored by the Kaminoans who ran the facility that was his whole world. Under there piercing, intolerant gaze, every aspect of the clones pyshical and mental traits were scrutinized to ensure adherence to the clonemasters very exacting standards.
Clones lived in constant fear being found 'defective' by the Kaminoan technicians. Units that failed meet up to the Clonemasters strict standards of conformity were taken away from their brothers to be 'reconditioned'. The few who returned were never the same. And none of those ever lasted very long in the fast-paced and deadly training that was the everyday existence for troopers produced to be the very best soldiers to ever put on battle armor.
Besides the grey-skinned aliens who oversaw their manufacture, the only other beings the clones had contact with were their Mandolorian instructors hard, often abusive men and women. Mostly human, with a few exceptions, who drilled the clones in the arts of war and survival.
Although some were rumored to have soft-spots for favored pupils, on the whole, these warriors were no more compassionate or forgiving of failure than the beings they worked for.
So Trey kept his concerns to himself. But always there was the fear.
That his non-conformities would be discovered. That they would come for him one night, and his squadmates would awaken the next training cycle to find CT-3033's cot empty. His fear was for them, as well. If he was found to be too non-regulative, his entire pod could taken away. For their sakes, more than for his own, he would remain silent.. and try his best to perform up to specs.
Or rather, down to specs. He hated to think of himself as being 'better' than his brothers.. nor any clone for that matter...but he was.
Aside from the specially-enhanced ARCs, and of course, the downright unruly Null-ARCs.. who reigned havoc across the entire facility; every clone was his brothers equal.
To think of another clone as being 'less' than him filled him with disgust.. and doubt.
Fear, his instructors had told him, could be useful. All beings felt fear, they'd told him so. It heighten the senses and sharpened the mind. It could be used to push your body long past its normal limits. But, it could also leave you paralyzed in the face of danger. Learning how to properly use your fear was often the key to victory.. and survival.
Doubt, however, was a disease of the mind. Doubt would cause all the negative effects of fear, but without the benefits. Fear could keep you alive, he'd been taught... but doubt could get you killed.
CT-3033 feared his doubts more than anything else. More than death, even more than being found to be 'different'. That was the worst thing about knowing he was not the same as the others.. it filled him with doubt. And those doubts gave further rise to his fears. That should have made it manageable.. he'd been trained to turn fear to his advantage. Instead, his fear thwarted any attempt to bring it into line.. like a untamable Null-ARC, refusing to obey its master.
Laying prone in his bunk, Trey raised up and swung his legs to the cold floor beneath him. The darkened artificial lighting of the berthing area told him it was not yet time to begin the days training, but he knew he could sleep no more. Standing, he made his way as quietly as possible to the communal refreshers at the end of the row of cots. Reaching the lavs, he turned the valve that released hot, steaming water, and splashed a handful on his face.
Lifting his eyes to the reflective surface above the sink, Trey stood for several moments breathing deeply, trying unsuccessfully to banish the thoughts that plagued him.
Would today be the day they found him out?
He swallowed, finding his mouth suddenly dry. Lifting another dose of water to his face, he sipped the tepid liquid, then splashed the remainder to his face again, running his clawed fingers through the turf of dark hair he, and all his brothers, sported.. courtesy of their genetic-donor, Jango Fett. Seeing the exact replica of the Mando before him, Trey wondered if Jango himself had ever felt such fear. Catching his own eye in the mirror, he doubted it.
More doubts.
With a heavy sigh, he walked back to his bunk and lay awake waiting for dawn... fearful of the day ahead.


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I want to make dolma, but grape-leaves aren't available here. What can I use instead? I would like to stay as close as possible to the original, grape-leaved dolma, in looks, taste and texture.
Here, in Turkey, cabbage dolma is also very popular. I have no clue about cooking, but probably you may need to cook it differently.
Of course there are other types of dolma, but they are not supposed to be similar to grape leaf dolma, just like ricotta isn't similar to cheddar, even though they are both cheeses.
To imitate grape-leaf dolma, I would look for a big-leafed green vegetable with some taste on its own and slight acidity. Sadly, most types of salad will be way too tender for this application, the wine leaf has its own toughness and thickness.
I suppose that good candidates will be sorrel and chard. The taste will be appropriate, but they could be both a tad too tender. Blanch them briefly before wrapping, and if part of the stem stays hard and crispy (it always will with Swiss chard), cut the lower part of the leaf off. Another thing to try would be radish greens.
And of course, you can just look for the leaves in a Turkish grocery, they sell them canned. If the cans you find were conserved with vinegar, blanch them to remove the taste.
You can use raspberry leaves, cabbage leaves. There is also a vegetable dolma. In this case уou stuff eggplants, tomatoes, pepper and cabbage leaves with meat. Cabbage leaves should be blanched before.
Dolma among Armenians and in my household is stuffed zucchini, eggplant, potato, tomato, or onion. We call stuffed grape leaves "Sarma."
Now, the ingredients are similar. Some differences exist in different cultures. For example, you will see Dolma (as in stuffed onion, zucchini, or eggplant) in Iraq use curry while only rice, meat, garlic, and lemon juice are the primary ingredients in Lebanon and Syria
So, for the Sarma in my home, if you don't have grape leaves, you can use a big cabbage. Place it in a plastic bag, and put it in the microwave for 10 minutes, until the top layers are very soft. Then put on some cooking gloves and start peeling each large leaf one by one. I recommend the gloves because it will be very hot and hard to handle right out of the microwave. You may use whatever means you can not to get burnt.
The middle layers will be tough, so put it back in the microwave and heat it for another 10 minutes, then repeat the peeling process.
Back in my Syria, my mom used to boil it for one hour, but since we like to minimize cooking time we just use the microwave. The result is identical and just as delicious.
What I recommend for the filling when using cabbage and grape leaves is as follows:
When combining the ingredients, first rinse the rice, then add the remaining ingredients with the meat added in last.
You must cut the middle stem of each cabbage leaf because otherwise, they will be very hard to swallow and digest.
To wrap the Dolma/Sarma, the leaves have to have 2x2 inch dimensions, more or less, so you will have equal sized pieces in a plate. This way it would be very presentable.
So give the leaves their proper shape, lay them down flat, and place a finger-sized dollop (Armenians aren't very faithful to strict recipes like this :P) of filling at the bottom of each leaf. Roll it up so it looks like a small finger or a pen. Make sure to seal the ends so nothing falls out. Do not wrap it too tight, because the rice will expand and it needs room.
Put the completed ones in a pot. I prefer to lay them in a circular pattern, stacking them sort of like a tower but with a hole in the center (I actually put whole cloves of garlic in this hole). Fill the pot with water and a little more lemon juice, if you like the taste. Make sure to weigh down the Sarmas with a plate or some other device.
Put some salt in the water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and cover the pot. After about thirty minutes, add some more lemon juice, and boil it once more, and you should be done!
I wish you luck—I view this cuisine as an art form and it thrills me to see questions about it. This can also be a difficult process to overcome with the cabbage leaves but it is worth it. Done with cabbage leaves (or any type of wrapper, for that matter), this dish can be deeeeeelicious!
Extra Trivia: "Lahana," "dolma," and "sarma" in Turkish mean "cabbage," "stuffed," and "wrapping" (as a noun) or "envelopment," respectively.
When in living Georgia we had dolma all the time (mmmm), and used a leaf very similar to chard for the wrapping- the middle stems were cut out and the leaves were folded raw, and they always seemed to hold up well! The taste was not QUITE as distinctive, but a great substitute by all means!
I used blanched cabbage leaves because we looked at the Asian market near where we live and they do not carry grape leaves. Also, the recipe I used called for blanched onions on the bottom of the pot (also filled with stuffing and rolled up) and then the grape(cabbage) leaves stuffed and placed on top of the onions. The "sauce" for this was made of lemon juice, tomato sauce and water. But the recipe also called for "water." It did not specify how much. It just said "fill with water to the surface." I'm not quite sure how much water that means, but since it is my first time making these, I'll see how they turn out. Thank you for all the suggestions.


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To many people, the phrase "Wall Street" conjures a young Michael Douglas, hair slicked-back, red suspenders over his shoulders, manicured fingernails curled around a microphone, standing at the head of a classroom filled with eager MBA students as the words "Greed is good" proudly spews forth from between devil-red lips. To others, it conjures a line of imposing skyscrapers inside of which clean-shaven men in blue and gray Italian wool lean back, place their feet on desks, and speak into headsets at very high decibels while punching numbers into keyboards as flatscreens conspiratorially blink back at them. And perhaps to others it brings to mind smug gray-haired men in brightly colored ties seated behind oak desks in front of aging elected officials, smirking as they field inquiry after inquiry about alleged misdeeds, dollar signs forming behind ice-cold blue eyes.
These images, however Hollywood, cartoonish, and tabloid-esque they might be, do tell part of the story about what it's like to work on Wall Street. But just a part of it. A small part. Which is to say there are a lot more sides to "working on Wall Street" than Gordon Gekkos, ravenous traders, and unrepentant CEOs. And, to that end, working on Wall Street often means not working on Wall Street at all. Working on Wall Street could mean working in the Windy City. It could also mean working in San Francisco, or Houston, or Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Washington, D.C. It could also mean not working all-nighters five days a week. Not working with sharp-elbowed men and women. Not working around the clock while getting zero job satisfaction. Instead, it could mean gaining the same type of experience you'd get working in the city that never sleeps whilegetting significant job satisfaction, just as much money in a lower cost of living town, along with a rather healthy work/life balance.
That said, this past spring Vault administered its latest Banking Survey to more than 3,000 investment banking professionals across the country, asking them to rate their firms in a variety of categories on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being not satisfied at all in a certain area and 10 being incredibly satisfied). A handful of the categories professionals were asked to rate were overall job satisfaction, working hours, compensation, work/life balance, and company culture. And it is these you'll see highlighted in the below charts, which compare scores in these categories based on location of professional.
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Perhaps surprisingly, Houston ranks lower than New York with respect to satisfaction with number of hours worked. Meanwhile, Chicago and San Franciso professionals are much more happy about the amount they work each week. Here's a Chicago-based banker talking about hours: "I work long hours, which are to be expected in banking, but what is not typical is the amount of work able to be done from home. I have two kids and so evenings are important for me to be with them, so I'm able to get home, eat dinner with my family, put my kids to bed, then log back on from home to keep working. I do this at least a couple nights a week." In San Francicso, a banker has this to say: "There's no expectation of weekend work. We do work weekends when required, but it's not a given."
It looks like it pays to work in Houston. Here's what bankers and traders there have to say when it comes to satisfaction with respect to comp: "We consistenly pay at the top of the Street in salary and bonus." "My firm is very generous when it comes to compensating entry-level positions; the bonuses have been great so far, and the insurance benefits are great." "Very competitive salary, at higher levels than competitors." "Analyst monetary compensation is above the rest of banks in Houston and paid all in cash."
If you work in corporate finance, M&A, restructuring, or one of the many other investment banking groups outside of sales and trading and research, hours will be long no matter for which bank you join, and no matter in which city you work. However, some banks in some locations look more kindly upon outside, personal commitments. Here's a banker in Chicago on his work/life balance: "This is investment banking, and everyone knows the reality of what that means for work/life balance and quality of life (or lack therof). That said, if you have an event or important appointment outside of work and no deliverables are due, you can usually leave early with the expectation that you finish your work on an appropriate timeline."
A San Francisco-based professional who works for a bulge-bracket bank presents a similar sentiment: "Going into investment banking, no one would expect to have a significant amount of free time outside the office. However, the firm has taken great strides to promote a work/life balance at the junior level, including avoiding new staffings towards the end of the week and monitoring the distribution of work across the group. The staffers seem to have a good feel of where individual capacities stand."
Those who work in Houston are much more satisfied with their firms' cultures than their counterparts in other cities. According to a young Texas-based banker, "Everyone takes an interest in your development. It's an easy environment that encourages questions. The firm likes to promote from within." Another Space City banker says, "I've had an unbelievable experience thus far. I've worked a tremendous amount, but also have learned more than imaginable."
Of course, all this doesn't mean that you can't find incredible satisfaction in all of these areas and more if you work on Wall Street, both literally and metaphorically. But it certainly underscores the fact that life as a banker doesn't have to mean life as a New York City banker.
For all the results of our latest Banking Survey, check back the week after Labor Day, when we'll be releasing our annual Prestige Rankings, a ranking of the 50 most prestigious firms in investment banking, and the Vault Banking 50, a ranking of the banking firms deemed the best to work for.
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Celebrating our first wedding anniversary after 31 years
May 18, 2014
One year ago, on May 18th, 2013, I married my best friend and the love of my life. It was one of the most spectacular days of my life. Even the cloudy skies and rain couldn't dampen a day we had been planning for years.
Teresa and I have talked about getting married for years, but we never dreamed we would have the opportunity to marry in our adopted home state of Maryland. Yet on November 6, 2012, Maryland voters approved a marriage law that had been passed by the state's legislature.
After years of advocating for the freedom to marry, we could finally join the thousands of couples who had married in other states. Soon after Election Day, on the drive back from dropping one of our sons off to college, we stopped at the County Court House to pick up our marriage license. We held our breaths with anticipation as we walked in and up to the counter – still doubting that this could actually happen. It was absolutely remarkable to walk out of the building moments later holding a marriage license with our names on it. It was a breathtaking moment for two "old" women who had been in a loving and committed relationship for almost 30 years.
With our license in hand, we moved on to planning our wedding, carefully choosing details that would perfectly reflect our 30 years together and the family we created. We picked a gorgeous venue – a historic house overlooking the Patuxent River; a colorful bird house theme and beautiful flowers – to encompass our love of architecture, nature and the home we built together; the food – to reflect our Southern and Jewish roots (yes, you can have grits and lox); purchased two white dresses (our first time to ever be in a bridal store); and had a customed made Chuppah built in a triangular shape so each of our 3 amazing kids could stand at a corner with us.
We picked songs going back over the 30 years we've been together. We wrote our vows (crying the entire time). And we included in ever part of the ceremony family. But at our age, it wasn't our parents. It was our friends, siblings and our kids. In the end, the ceremony and reception were perfect and a wonderful celebration of our life together, our family, and our future as wife and wife.
Since our wedding, we have enormously enjoyed calling each other wife and wife. We have rested easier knowing that we have legal protections previously denied us. We have filed our first joint tax forms. Our memories and photos are a constant reminder of how magical the day was.
We are not alone in celebrating marriage. In the year since we got married, thousands of other gay couples across the country have also had the privilege of getting married. In our first year of marriage, the freedom to marry was won in six more states and the Supreme Court overturned a critical part of DOMA allowing the federal government to respect legally performed marriages. There are more 70 marriage cases pending in 31 states/territories and polling numbers now show a strong majority of Americans supporting the freedom to marry. It's been a truly remarkable time and year.
As we move into our second year of married life (and 32nd year together), I wish much love to my wonderful bride and I hope that all loving couples across the country will some day soon have the opportunity to walk down the aisle and proudly and publicly say, "I do!"


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Goodbye Leng Mou
The coming Tuesday will be the day it all begins.
I've had months and months of planning but all the planning in the world will never be enough to fully prepare me for the challenge I'm about to face starting 8.30am on Thursday.
Yet, before I move on this very uncertain and risky part of my life, it is only natural for me to think again about the life I am leaving behind.
I remember London.
I remember my university and the little internet venture I was a part of while still a student.
Yet, many of you may not realize it but each and every one of you who read this post now were a big part of the final year of my university life.
What began as a blog between two best friends grew beyond our wildest expectations. In less than 9 months, Leng Mou broke record after record for the highest average visits each day reaching a peak of an average of 1500 visits each day.
It was unreal.
Friends of mine tell me that they wish they had a blog that had the attention of so many eyes from London to Malaysia like we did. Little did they know that I had always quietly envied them for their smaller but more personal blogs.
From day one, blogs that are much less quiet have always caught my attention. I've fallen in love with the way these bloggers write that are honest to the bone and how they always attend to each and every comment they get on their blog. It makes me feel as if each blog entry was written just for my eyes.
Yet, the modest popularity Leng Mou had its plus points. I have grown everlastingly attached to the many readers we have. Some which often love to voice out comments and even the more silent participants that I know are there every time I check the statcounter.
The part that saddens me about shutting down Leng Mou is the reality that no longer will I be able to wake up each morning and look forward to reading the often hilarious comments of people like Jackson, Lance, Adrianbaby, Cely, Koyuuken, Jason, Gwenneth and Alynna (if I've left out anyone, please forgive me but rest assured I will always be grateful for all that you have shared with me).
Should any of you miss any part of me, feel free to pay me a visit some time at my new personal blog that I hope will be just like the personal blogs I love reading every day.
I can't promise you that it will be funny like this one, but I can say that I will most probably be able to reply each and every one of your comments in that small blog I will finally have.
Boss Lepton on the other hand has stopped blogging for good so I doubt you'll be able to catch him on the blogosphere anymore.
(But the good news is that you'll probably still be able to catch us both at the Blogger's Meet on the 29th of July at KLCC).
To all of you Leng Mou readers out there, thank you for giving Boss Lepton and I the best 8 months of our lives.
If you could only feel for a day what you've all done for the both of us... then perhaps you would realize how grateful we are for your support.
May others do unto you what you have done unto us.This is Boss Stewie, saying my very last goodbye to all of you at Leng Mou.


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This is why I'm not a huge football fan. When I hear "Giants vs Cowboys," I imagine something along these lines...
...in which case I'd bet on the giants every single time.
0 days...Game Time!
haha great! you should do a whole series of these...featuring the Monday Night Football game
Eagles vs Saints
Jets vs Titans
Lions vs Bears
would be sweeettt
Hah, pretty funny! I never really thought of football in that manner. But now that you mention it, watching football just became even more cooler (and funnier) thinking of it in those literal terms. Football is BACK! :D


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J Shin - Your Woman Chose Me [R&B]
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Ways to improve your computer's performance
Performance Information and Tools lists tasks that can help improve the performance of your computer, and it also shows information about your computer's performance capabilities.
• Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Performance Information and Tools.
Tasks that can help improve performance
The left pane of Performance Information and Tools includes tasks that can help you improve your computer's performance. This table describes these tasks.
Task Description
Manage startup programs Some programs start themselves automatically when you start Windows. Too many of these programs opening at the same time can slow down your computer.
To disable these programs from startup and improve performance, use Windows Defender. For more information, see Stop a program from running automatically when Windows starts.
Adjust visual effects You can optimize performance by changing how menus and windows appear.
Adjust indexing options Indexing options can help you find what you're looking for quickly and easily on your computer.
You can search more efficiently by narrowing your search to focus on those files and folders that you commonly use. For more information, see Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions.
Adjust power settings Change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently, and adjust battery usage for portable computers.
Open Disk Cleanup This tool deletes unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk so you can increase the amount of storage space you have. For more information, see Delete files using Disk Cleanup.
Advanced tools Access advanced system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information, that system administrators and IT professionals often use to solve problems. You can also view notifications about performance-related issues and what to do about them. For example, if Windows detects that a driver is reducing performance, click the notification to learn which driver is causing the problem and view help on how to update the driver. Issues listed at the beginning of the list are impacting the system more than issues listed later in the list.
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View details about your computer's hardware
You can also find out your computer's Windows Experience Index base score. This score measures the capability of your computer's hardware and software configuration and is a general indication of performance. The index is used by other software publishers, so you can buy programs that are matched to your computer's base score. For more information, see What is the Windows Experience Index?
To view detailed information about the hardware on your computer, such as processor speed, the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed, and hard disk size, click View and print details.


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5:00 pm
Idaho Reports 2013 Host Greg Hahn, with a panel of news professionals, plus political analysts, examines the week's events at the Idaho Legislature.G
6:00 pm
Carole King - James Taylor Live at the Troubadour This 2007 performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of Los Angeles' Troubadour nightclub sparks the 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour with the two musicians touring the nation together. Forty years before this concert in the same nightclub, Taylor urged King to emerge as an artist from behind her piano. They return to the intimate setting, and the familiar songs rekindle the pair's love of making music together. Songs include King's "So Far Away," "It's Too Late" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and Taylor's "Carolina in My Mind," "Sweet Baby James" and "Fire and Rain."G
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Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals Celebrate 75 years of MGM musicals as star musicians and singers from the classical and musical theatre worlds re-create the sounds of the golden age of Hollywood. Performances include show-stopping songs from movie classics "The Wizard of Oz," "Meet Me in St. Louis," "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," "High Society," "Gigi," and more. D
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America ReFramed "Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman - Part 1" In this two part documentary, master storyteller Jennifer Fox lays bare her own turbulent life to penetrate what it means to be a free woman today. As her drama of work and relationships unfolds over four years, our protagonist travels to over seventeen countries to understand how diverse women define their lives when there is no map. Employing an ingenious new camera technique, called "passing the camera", Fox creates a documentary language that mirrors the special way women communicate. D
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Global Voices "Family Portrait In Black and White" Olga Nenya, from a small Ukrainian town, is raising 16 black orphans in a country of Slavic blue-eyed blondes. The reality of growing up as a bi-racial child in Eastern Europe - a rare and truly visible minority - is not for the faint of heart. These children always have to be on guard against the world that surrounds them. D


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Mission Statement
IMC conducts research and development in the areas of pharmaceutical, logistics and supply chain compliance technologies. IMC employs talented and creative people to integrate existing skills, expertise and technologies complemented by new inventions to meet user requirements. IMC endeavours to be a global player in its fields of excellence and to provide a stimulating, supportive, and rewarding environment for its employees and partners.
IMC espouses five core values: creativity, technical, financial and operational discipline and common sense:
Creative Thinking – Creativity is based on a fundamental human quality: curiosity. Creative thinking comprises flexibility, originality, fluency, associative and metaphorical thinking. By being curious and looking around us we can develop new solutions, abandon old tracks and forge new paths. This is often referred to "thinking outside the box".
Technical Excellence – Scientific and technical expertise are required to convert creative thinking into real products and solutions. Fundamentals form the "grammar" of everyday development and engineering. Embracing fundamentals allows us to better understand our world.
Operational Discipline – Today's global economy is organized through standards. Standards are based on disciplined processes, quality management systems, and controls and policies, as specified in the constitutions of ISO, GMP and other standards blueprints. Operational discipline promotes better communication, even across geographic and language barriers, and yields efficiency, reproducible quality, and allows us to satisfy customer requirements through timely delivery of high quality products.
Financial Management – Money is the basic business driver. It pays salaries, it pays rent, and it supports daily activities. In an ideal business, money is a renewable resource that must be managed and cared for. It is also a limited resource requiring respect. Sound financial management requires a fair approach to resource allocation and balanced management of risks, costs, benefits and profits.
Common Sense – Common sense is the acid test of every decision made by or for an individual. It is about prudence and sound judgment. Common sense is subjective and involves personal experience, study, research, knowledge and belief. The application of common sense to judging others' decisions is difficult, because it requires not only one's own view, but an empathetic view of the world from the perspective of other people, cultures, environments, and educational backgrounds.
Prohibitions against Bribery and Corruption of Officials
Basic criminal statutes of virtually all countries prohibit extortion and bribery. Under no circumstances will IMC, directly or indirectly, knowingly offer or give a bribe to a government official. Further, IMC will not support a transaction that involves the offer or giving of a bribe to foreign officials, and will exercise reasonable diligence and care not to support unknowingly such a transaction.
As a Canadian company we pride ourselves in valuing ethical standards of conduct in our business, worldwide. For some time now, Canada along with other OECD countries, has instituted tough anti-corruption legislation. In particular, EDC, the Canadian Government Agency promoting export business for Canadian companies, require us to sign an undertaking against the practice of bribery and corruption of foreign officials.
Why is corruption bad?
- Corruption is a criminal offence in many countries. Violations of these laws can devastate our business, or result in jail or fines for offenders
- Corruption adds costs without necessarily increasing revenues
- Corruption weakens the rule of law and inhibits economic development in emerging economies
- Corruption will damage our company's reputation and inhibit our ability to do business
Worldwide operation, as well as financial backing from Canadian Government Agencies require us to commit to anti-corruption ethics. This means that we have to be pro-active in assuring that none of our employees, agents, and business partners use bribes or corruption to facilitate transactions, or that as a company we benefit from such facilitations.
Corruption is a Criminal Offence, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and substantial fines. Similar laws exist in most countries, and even in countries known for corruption, these laws may still be enforced under any circumstance.
As an employee of our company you MUST NOT engage in giving bribes to officials. As well, you MUST observe agents acting on behalf of our company and representing our company and products/services, as well. As management you must prevent such behaviour and be watchful of evidence of such actions.
There are a number of indicators of potential corruption. These red flags should alert you to further investigate - the list is by no means exhaustive:
- Does your agent / counter-party / supplier have a good reputation? Has the agent or employee had any bribery convictions in the last 5 years anywhere in the world?
- Is the jurisdiction in which you operate known for corruption? Make sure your strategy for dealing with requests for bribes - a firm "no" - is determined well in advance.
Any unexplained payments or numbers that do not add up or are not 'businesslike' may be indications of irregularity.
- Have you clearly said "no"?
Failure to say "no" can lead to the misunderstanding that your company might consider loans, rewards, or benefits of other kinds for a foreign official.
- Are others informed about your anti-corruption policy?
You should clearly inform agents and all employees, especially those working outside Canada, of your company's unwavering anti-corruption policy and require them to refer troublesome situations to your head office for direction.
Typically, the activities of an agent may expose our company to liability, as well. The agent's actions may be or be deemed to be those of the principal and for which the principal must bear full responsibility, depending on many factors. The responsibilities and liabilities of a principal for the acts of its agent are no different with regard to the new anti-corruption law than they are with regard to other matters.
Not all payments and compensations are considered corrupt, and there are guidelines available, but if you are in doubt at all, please refer the matter to senior company management immediately for review and approval. Generally, routine holiday gifts, promotional items and gifts, reasonable expense reimbursements are examples not considered bribes.


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The cooperation needed between the automotive and telecommunications industries will be greater than ever as we prepare for and manage the future. If we do nothing, we face the prospect of 'global gridlock' – a never-ending traffic jam that wastes time, energy and resources and even compromises the flow of commerce and healthcare." –Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Co.
Traffic congestion is one of those nightmares shared equally by the average motorist and truckers alike; no doubt setting the teeth of both the former and latter on edge merely by mentioning those dreaded two words.
Yet traffic congestion is only projected to grow, and it's no wonder when the number of motor vehicles plying the world's roads is forecast to grow from one billion today to up to four billion by mid-century.
So, what's the solution? Despite the nominal entreaties to walk and ride bikes (try either in the pouring rain, at night, carrying anything weighing over 20 pounds … in word … fuggitaboutit!) a more mechanized method is called for, according to Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Co.
During his keynote address at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Ford said he believes one way of avoiding overcrowded roads is to create a global transportation network that utilizes communication between vehicles, transport infrastructure and individual mobile devices to enhance the efficiency of all those disparate parts simultaneously.
It's an audacious vision, no doubt, but sometimes (in my humble opinion) it can be a boon to shoot for the stars in such a manner … for you know if you fall short of perfect, you'll usually end up with "great" or "good" results.
[Ford shared his thoughts on this subject in a long 16 minute interview last year at the TED or "Technology, Entertainment, Design" conference. If you don't have time to watch it all, at least view the opening minute or two as he describes a humor-filled yet failed attempt in his youth to become, in his words, a "test driver" for a living …]
"If we do nothing, we face the prospect of 'global gridlock', a never-ending traffic jam that wastes time, energy and resources and even compromises the flow of commerce and healthcare," said Ford. "The cooperation needed between the automotive and telecommunications industries will be greater than ever as we prepare for and manage the future. We will need to develop new technologies, as well as new ways of looking at the world."
He also stressed that no one company or industry will be able to solve the mobility issue alone and the speed at which solutions take hold will be determined largely by customer acceptance of new technologies.
"The telecommunications industry is critical in the creation of an inter-connected transportation system where cars are intelligent and can talk to one another as well as the infrastructure around them," Ford pointed out. "Now is the time for us all to be looking at vehicles on the road the same way we look at smart phones, laptops and tablets; as pieces of a much bigger, richer network."
He added that the company that bears his family's name recently authored a strategic document on this subject entitled Blueprint for Mobility; a road map to seek solutions for a problem that is already becoming a reality in expanding vehicle markets around the world.
For example, In Sao Paulo, Brazil, traffic jams regularly exceed 100 miles and the average commute lasts between two and three hours a day. Yet despite this truly aggravating fact, car buying is growing at a rate of 7.5% percent annually in Brazil.
The problem is not restricted to emerging markets, either, Ford stressed. For example, it is estimated that the cost of congestion to the economy in England through lost time will rise to around $35 billion annually by 2025.
Meanwhile, in Germany, sustaining a town of 300,000 people is estimated to require 1,000 truck deliveries daily – and there an awful lot of towns projected to surpass the 300,000 population figure. Indeed, research by Frost & Sullivan projects that giant "mega cities" are the wave of the future – and such massive population centers will generate a heretofore unbelievable amount of transportation demand.
"Solving the issue of urban mobility is a huge challenge that will only be successful if government collaboration, infrastructure development and industry come together globally," explained Ford in his speech.
As a result, the company is now thinking on what transportation will look like in 2025 and beyond, including the steps needed to be taken over the near, medium, and long term:
Near-Term (5 to 7 years): The development of increasingly intuitive in-car mobile communications options and driver interfaces will be critical to proactively alert drivers to traffic jams and accidents.
Developmental projects such as the vehicle-to-vehicle warning systems and intelligent speed control features to grow in capability, which includes limited autonomous functions for parking and driving in slow-moving traffic – building on existing Ford vehicle features including Active Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Active City Stop
On top of that will be further development of new vehicle ownership models, as demonstrated throughZipcar, the world's largest car sharing and car club service.
Mid-Term (2017 to 2025): The introduction of semi-autonomous driving technology including driver-initiated "auto pilot" capabilities and vehicle "platooning" in limited situations – technologies that will provide improved safety and driver assistance features, but allow the driver to take control, if needed.
Significantly more interaction between individual cars on the road through utilization of ever-increasing computing power and numbers of sensors in vehicles, helping reduce the number of accidents at intersections and enabling limited semi-autonomous and autonomous highway lane changing and exiting.
The arrival of vehicle-to-cloud and vehicle-to infrastructure communication that contribute to greater time and energy efficiency by enabling vehicles to recommend alternative transport options when congestion is unavoidable and to pre-reserve parking at destinations.
The emergence of an integrated transport network, featuring cars plugged into public databases, as well as new city vehicle options as more and more one, two and three-passenger vehicles are introduced to help maneuver within city streets
"Cars are becoming mobile communications platforms and as such, they are a great untapped opportunity for the telecommunications industry," Ford exclaimed. "Right now, there are a billion computing devices in the form of individual vehicles out on our roads. They're largely unconnected from one another and the network."
Thus he expects automakers to increasingly take advantage of the car as a rolling collection of sensors to reduce congestion and help prevent accidents. "I'm confident that we will see many of these advances on the road in this mid-term period because the early versions are already being designed, and in most cases, tested," he said.
Long-Term (2025 and beyond): A radically different transportation landscape where pedestrian, bicycle, private car, commercial and public transportation traffic will be woven into a single connected network to save time, conserve resources, lower emissions and improve safety.
This includes the arrival of truly "smart vehicles" capable of fully autonomous navigation, with increased "auto pilot" operating duration, plus the arrival of autonomous valet functions, delivering effortless vehicle parking and storage.
This is also the moment when development of a true network of mobility solutions arrives: a network of personal vehicle ownership complimented by greater use of connected and efficient shared services, and completely new business models contributing to improved personal mobility.
Ford certain beholds an ambitious future for vehicles and transportation networks worldwide. The only question is this: do we, the ultimate buyers and users of said transportation systems, want to go in the direction Ford is illuminating?


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A May 31, 2014, wedding is being planned by Kelsie Garvin and Jeffrey Kirk, both of Canonsburg.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Larry and Kimberlee Garvin of Butler. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Michael and Judy Kirk of Finleyville.
The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Butler High School. In 2010, she graduated from California (Pa.) University with a degree in communication studies and public relations. She is employed as a marketing communications and client services associate at Montgomery IP Associates in Canonsburg.
Her fianc� graduated in 2006 from Ringgold High School. He received a degree in business administration from California (Pa.) University in 2010.
He is employed as a spare parts coordinator with Auma Actuators in Canonsburg.


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Sandra Bullock argued with Gravity bosses over scantily-clad scenes
SANDRA BULLOCK argued with bosses behind sci-fi movie GRAVITY as she did not want to strip off for scenes in her underwear.
The actress plays an astronaut in the Oscar-nominated film, and her character is seen wearing very little while inside the space shuttle, but Bullock did not understand why they needed close-up shots of her exposed behind.
She says, "I worked out hard for this movie, I had to because there is a lot of me on show. I had a few arguments about the scenes where I'm basically in my underwear with pants that don't even cover my bottom!
"I'm flying away from the camera so my butt is in people's faces a lot. I mean, why is that necessary?"


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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Nomination : Wonderful Team Member Readership Award
Thanks to Jill Ball at Geniaus for nominating me for this award for commenting regularly on her blog.
I have to admit not replying as regularly to blog posts as I should. I know we are all excited when someone does reply to a blog post. This has spurred me into hopefully being more diligent in my responses to other blog posts. Usually I go through some of my feeds on Feeddler on my iPad before I get out of bed. This doesn't allow me time to respond. Perhaps I need to alter my blog reading time to after tea!
Now for my nominations to those who comment often on my posts or in the case of one nomination alert me to what I have to admit was sloppy research.
1. Fi from Dance Skeletons whose last comment was one I wholeheartedly agree with. I'm starting to believe the first result of good research is...more questions! I hope you can find some answers but I think there's always something else out there.
2. Cass from Family History Across the Seas whose comments are always encouraging.
3. Boobook from Backtracking who has a few different blogs, for alerting me to an error I had in a blog post (caused by quick research and not even realising that there were 2 Lismores in Australia - the fact that the article was from Victoria should have twigged with me.)
Thank you to everyone who reads this blog. I'm certainly pleased I am a member of the genealogy blogging community.
RULES OF THIS AWARD(i) Don't forget to thank the nominator and link back to their site as well;(ii) Display the award logo on your blog;(iii) Nominate no more than fourteen readers of your blog you appreciate andleave a comment on their blogs to let them know about the award;
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Thank you for your very kind nomination. It is wonderful to be a part of the geneablogging community. Now my big problem is coming up with my own list of nominees!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:26 AM
Congratulations Fi... very well deserved and I'm looking forward to reading the blogs you nominate. Cheers, Catherine.ReplyDelete
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PostgreSQL Conference: 2011 registration
Thank you for your interest in PgWest: 2011. The registration fee for the conference is 199.00. The conference runs from Sept 28th - 30th. There is a training day on Sept 27th. If you are going to attend trainings please purchase them in addition to your conference registration.


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The application of heat to piping, equipment, or instrumentation to offset heat loss due to a lower ambient temperature, heat tracing is a process that can be applied through several methods, including electricity, steam, glycol, and even hot oil. Providing a basic foundation of the most common heat trace systems and components electrical professionals will likely encounter in industrial applications, this article will focus specifically on electric heat tracing and discuss the makeup of the system, methods for optimization, and tools available to assist in the estimating and design process.
Fundamentals of Electric Heat Tracing
While the general intent of heat tracing is to provide a maintained temperature, there are two commonly designed systems that handle the majority of applications. These are tracing for winterization (commonly referred to as freeze protection) and tracing for process maintenance. Winterization tracing is designed to protect the product from freezing and is typically designed to operate when the ambient temperature falls below a certain level — commonly 40°F to 50°F. Winterization tracing is typically installed on piping, equipment, and instrumentation where water (or other product with similar properties) may be exposed to freezing conditions (Photo 1). A winterization tracing system is simplistic in both design and control.
Heat tracing for process maintenance is much more complex and requires far more design considerations. This method is commonly used where higher temperatures must be maintained, and more exact temperature control is required. With process maintenance tracing, the various product flow paths must be considered during the design stage, which often results in the need for additional heater circuits and more specialized control methods. Process maintenance heat tracing is regularly used to maintain a higher temperature for the purpose of reducing product viscosity and preventing wax or hydrates from forming in the product.
Although there are numerous types of heat trace cables available, they are generally of either parallel or series resistance design. The most common parallel constructed heater cable is the self-regulating type. These cables (Photo 2a) incorporate two bus wires that are surrounded by a semiconductive polymer matrix that is high in carbon content. As the temperature of the matrix increases or decreases, a change in the chemical composition takes place, which results in a higher or lower resistance and more or less heat output. This self-regulating characteristic allows the cable to adjust its watt output at any point along the entire length of the heater circuit, helping to eliminate hot or cold spots. Self-regulating cables are used in a wide range of applications, including applications involving nonmetallic piping and equipment. Featuring a parallel design, these cables may also be cut to any length without changing the overall resistance of the cable.
Series resistance-type heater cables (Photo 2b) use isolated single or multiple resistive conductors to create a heating circuit. A voltage is applied to the conductors, and power output is determined by a combination of the length of the cable and the overall resistance of the conductor. The power output of these cables is relatively constant, and they do not exhibit self-regulating characteristics. Series resistance cables are available with flexible, polymer outer-jackets as well as with a metal jacket commonly known as mineral insulated (MI) cable.
Proper installation of the series resistance cable is critical. As the power output is partly determined by the overall length of the cable, the cable should be installed at the designed length. If the cable is cut too short or too long, the overall resistance will have changed, resulting in a cable that provides either too little or too much heat output. When designing a series resistance heater cable for a hazardous area, caution must also be exercised as these cables do not self-regulate — and may have exceedingly high sheath temperatures during operation.
The next step in the heat trace process is determining the type of control method required for the application. Control of the heat trace system is typically achieved by one of three methods. These include mechanical thermostats, power distribution panels using ambient-sensing thermostat control, or the more advanced microprocessor control. The most simple and cost-effective control for heat tracing is through the use of a mechanical thermostat (Photo 3). This device is normally pipe-mounted, using a capillary bulb to sense the pipe wall temperature and provide basic "on/off" temperature control.
A typical mechanical thermostat will monitor only the temperature, and no alarm functionality is provided. One disadvantage of the mechanical thermostat is that, without alarming, you may not realize there is a failure. If failed-closed, the thermostat will continue to energize the heater cable in a "runaway" condition. This could also present a serious issue, depending on the type of heater cable used, product being heated, and possibly area classification. Another drawback is local access to the thermostat. As the thermostat is mounted to the actual pipe being heat traced, it will often be located in an area that's not easily accessible. Direct access to the thermostat is required to adjust the temperature set point and provide access for replacement, if required.
When a large amount of winterization tracing is designed, it is common to provide control with a dedicated power distribution panel. This is very similar to a standard power distribution panel but includes an ambient sensing thermostat and mechanical contactor for control. The thermostat will sense when the ambient temperature falls below a certain level (typically 40°F to 50°F for winterization tracing), at which time the contactor will energize the panelboard. This type of control panel can normally be further enhanced with monitoring capabilities for voltage and current. For more exact temperature control, a microprocessor-based control panel may be considered (Photo 4). This is also similar to a standard power distribution panel but incorporates advanced control modules and pipe-mounted RTDs to allow for monitoring, control, and alarming of both winterization and process maintenance heat tracing.
Pipe-mounted resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) are used for temperature sensing of process maintenance heat tracing and provide real-time feedback for close tolerance temperature control. Using RTDs establishes a centralized location of the control panel, with placement possible in either an electrical room or outdoors in the operational unit. From this central location, any of the heater circuit temperature set points or alarm parameters may be adjusted. Typical alarm functionality for this type of panel includes both high and low temperatures, high and low current, RTD failures, and ground fault current leakage. Control methods that are commonly available with this type of advanced panel are on/off, ambient sensing, and proportional control.
Estimates and Front-End Engineering and Design Studies
During the early stage of a project, all of the information required to develop a complete heat trace design is rarely available. On large projects, it's common to employ the services of a heat trace consulting firm to assist with developing the heat trace scope and determining estimated costs. Essential information that should be provided to the heat trace vendor include all relevant specifications, a scope of work, available piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), area classification drawings, complete piping line list, equipment list, instrument list, and piping lengths (either estimated or from piping isometrics). There are additional documents that may be required as the scope of work dictates. If power distribution is to be included, the heat trace contractor will also require plot plans and equipment/instrument location plans.
Because much of this information is either unavailable, incomplete, or in a constant state of revision at this early stage of the project, lack of information will often result in a heat trace estimate being based on many assumptions, which is normally not representative of the end product. As the project progresses and the required information becomes available, this frequently results in a substantial increase to the heat trace scope of work, anticipated power loads, and overall system cost. These growths may also result in a significantly negative impact to the project schedule.
To minimize potential heat trace load and system cost overruns, consider involving the heat trace contractor as an additional resource during the estimate stage. This person can provide critical knowledge and guidance at this early stage of a project. When requested, it is common for the contractor to offer his assistance to review or advise on specifications, helping to estimate power loading and system cost. While the heat trace contractor will typically provide this assistance at no cost, it's important to understand that this is a symbiotic relationship. Not only does this provide the contractor with an opportunity to further develop a professional relationship with the engineer, but also the firm is now in a position to request the opportunity to bid on the heat trace scope of work. The time the contractor has spent assisting with the heat trace estimate will ultimately provide him with the in-depth and thorough knowledge of the project that will allow him to offer a bid consistent with the specifications.
During the estimate stage, there are options that should be explored in an effort to optimize the heat trace system and minimize overall system cost. These include reviewing the type of heat trace to be installed, the thermal insulation system specified, and the option of incorporating a "turnkey" approach if installation services are required. Recommendations may also be made at this stage regarding the use of electric, steam, or other types of tracing.
The thermal insulation is highly critical to the overall heat trace design, and its importance is often overlooked. When the selection of thermal insulation for heat traced piping is made, rarely is consideration given to what type of insulation would best optimize the heat trace design. The thermal conductivity — also known as "k value" or "thermal resistivity" — varies greatly between the different types of insulation. Changing from the specified type of insulation to an alternate insulation can have a dramatic effect on the heat loss. Under certain design conditions and types of insulation, it is possible to have a reduction in heat loss by nearly one-half. This situation results in less heat input being required and potentially less heater cable being installed. Depending on the overall impact, this can result in a significant reduction of heater circuits, control panels, and power distribution required. This single item is often the most effective method for reducing overall system power requirements and system cost.
Beyond the heat trace design, a common area for inefficiency and risk involves the installation of the thermal insulation. When installation services are required for the heat trace system, it is not uncommon for the insulation to be overlooked. Often, the installation of insulation on heat traced items will be requested from an insulation specific contractor. Heat trace contractors routinely provide and install insulation on heat trace installations. With the insulation included as part of their scope of work, it allows for a more efficient and seamless work flow and shifts responsibility to the heat trace contractor for ensuring that the installed heater cable is not damaged.
One final consideration is to verify the coverage of the heat trace warranty. The heat trace contractor may provide only limited warranty coverage if the installation of associated insulation is done by another contractor.
Heat Trace during Detailed Engineering
Once a project moves into the detailed engineering stage, the continued involvement of the heat trace contractor will further ensure a successful heat trace system. While preparing the bid package for heat trace on larger projects, it has become routine to include the provision for in-house support by the heat trace contractor. This should include, at minimum, a project manager and several qualified heat trace designers. Having the contractor in-house allows for a more direct involvement with the numerous disciplines from which he will have to interface for information. This will enhance communications, allowing the contractor to be informed of and involved with new project developments as they occur. The overall result is a more efficient working relationship that benefits both the contractor and engineering firm and establishes a coordinated effort that will be essential to the success of the project.
Specialized heat trace software is commonly used to assist in the design effort. Most heat trace companies have either developed their own proprietary design software or use the software of the heat trace cable manufacturer they represent. These specialized programs allow the heat trace designer to input basic design criteria to calculate possible tracing solutions. More advanced software has recently been developed that incorporates data directly from the project 3D model, allowing for a much reduced heat trace design schedule. Essentially, certain data files from the 3D model are extracted and can be provided to the heat trace contractor for input into this program. Within the program, many of the basic heat trace design functions are automated.
A key advantage of this type of program is the reduction in time for design and creating the heat trace deliverables. From this program, the heat trace contractor is able to generate deliverables at a fraction of the time normally required. Typical deliverables include heat trace isometric drawings, line lists, load calculations, material take-offs, and heater circuit power locations. This method also greatly reduces typographical and other similar type errors that are common when generating heat trace drawings in the traditional manner. Without this software, heat trace isometrics are created as new drawings by manually entering data, typically using the piping spool drawings for information. This method is time consuming and much more susceptible to input error.
A successfully completed design does not guarantee a successfully completed heat trace system. Even the most well-designed heat trace systems can be headed for trouble if not installed as specified and instructed by the heat trace design contractor. If the installation is to be performed by a third party, one option that may be available to minimize risk is to request that the heat trace contractor provide a qualified individual to supervise the installation. Depending on the contractual requirements, this individual may be expected to perform many roles. These could include: advising on scope of work and installation issues; verifying the proper installation of heat trace material, thermal insulation, and power distribution equipment; providing any training that may be required to operate the system; and assisting in the commissioning and start-up of the heat trace system. This supervision not only helps ensure the system is installed as designed, but also may be required, depending on the type of warranty.
Most heat trace companies, if not involved in the installation, will only provide a basic warranty of design and material. It's not uncommon for the heat trace contractor to offer a more comprehensive warranty if requested; however, supervision of the installation will typically be required. The availability and extent of any warranty, along with the availability of supervision to oversee the installation, should be addressed as early as possible. Preferably, this should be requested at the estimate stage. This is a time when most heat trace contractors are willing to aggressively negotiate additional requests in an effort to successfully win the project heat trace award.
In Summary
Because heat tracing is a specialized field, these services are better left to a qualified heat trace contractor. Heat trace design can involve much risk if performed by inexperienced persons; thus, most engineering firms look to the heat trace contractor for this guidance. This relationship and how it is managed is highly important. If the task of managing the heat trace contract falls to a junior engineer, he is unlikely to be aware of the traps to avoid or the importance of addressing critical issues that are often overlooked. With a basic understanding of the heat trace requirements, along with guidance from a qualified heat trace contractor, one will be better prepared to handle the challenges that will ultimately lead to a successful and safely designed heat trace system.
Schultz is an experienced heat tracing and electrical designer employed by Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Sugar Land, Texas. He can be reached at: [email protected]


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FY10 Arts on Radio and Television
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Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support a radio series featuring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Programming will focus on symphonic works by contemporary American composers who have been commissioned in recent years by the orchestra.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, $20,000
To support the BP Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast Series. Carried on 344 stations, the two-hour programs are heard by an estimated weekly audience of 488,000 listeners.
New York Philharmonic, $35,000
To support the production of national radio broadcasts of performances by the New York Philharmonic during its 2010-11 season. Approximately 2.5 million listeners will hear each two-hour program in the 52-week series.
Seattle Symphony, $10,000
To support the production of a radio series. Distributed by WFMT, the series will feature concert performances by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
Capital Concerts, $25,000
To support staging and related costs for The National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth, two patriotic concerts at the United States Capitol to be nationally broadcast live on PBS in 2010. A national television audience of 10 to 12 million watches these 90-minute programs each year.
Carnegie Hall, $30,000
To support costs related to a television program intended for national broadcast on PBS. The opening of Carnegie Hall's 120th season will feature the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performing in Isaac Stern Auditorium.
From the Top, $60,000
To support the production of the public radio series From the Top. The weekly, hour-long radio program features performances by young classical musicians ages eight to 18.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, $165,000
To support the production and broadcast of the television series Live From Lincoln Center. In 2011, the series will be aired on PBS stations in all 50 states, reaching an average of three million viewers per program.
Minnesota Public Radio, $220,000
To support the production, acquisition, and national radio broadcast of classical music programming. In 2010-11, programs such as Performance Today, SymphonyCast, and Pipedreams will reach as many as two million listeners each week.
National Public Radio, $125,000
To support the development of a music website. NPR Music includes music resources and content for public radio stations, musicians, and the general public.
Public Radio International, $65,000
To support the production and distribution of Studio 360. The series of weekly arts and culture radio programs is designed to illuminate the role of the arts in society is a co-production of PRI and WNYC-FM.
Sweet Bird Classics, $20,000
To support the production and distribution of radio series broadcast from music festivals. Hosted by conductor Marin Alsop, the 26-week series will showcase live performances from some of the most dynamic music festivals in the country.
Window to the World Communications, $45,000
To support the production and national distribution of the radio series Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin. The series consists of weekday one-hour programs focusing on classical music in an informed, educational, and entertaining manner.


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"Our goal is to provide toy companions that combine the promise of today's digital innovations with the curiosity implicit in play," said Donald Coolidge , co-founder, Elemental Path. "By integrating Watson , the most advanced AI in the world, with our advanced capabilities, we're bringing a first-of-its-kind product to consumers. We're poised to break into the toy market while aiming to inspire learning and interaction as kids make discoveries about the world around them."
Best suited for children aged four to seven, Elemental Path's first CogniToys will be available for pre-order via Kickstarter for $99.99 .
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IBM Watson is a cognitive computing system that uses natural language processing, machine learning and advanced analytics to process information in a manner that is similar to the way people think. The company is investing $1 billion into the Watson Group, focusing on development and research and bringing cloud-delivered cognitive applications and services to market. This includes $100 million available for venture investments to support IBM's ecosystem of start-ups and businesses building cognitive apps made with Watson .
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For instance, if the toy has a microphone, it could potentially record not just your child's voice, but also other conversations happening around it.
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"These features could put the privacy and safety of children at risk due to the large amount of personal information that may be unwittingly disclosed," the FBI says.
If a smart toy is #1 on your kid's gift list, the FBI offers several tips to help reduce risks. Just as you tell your kids, it's important to do your homework.
Research any known reported security issues with the toy. Google the name of the toy and "security concerns." Find out the toy's security measures for connecting to the Internet and other devices, through technologies like Bluetooth. Know if the toy can receive updates and security patches. If yes, make sure to obtain the latest updates. Research where and how user data collected by the toy is stored and used, both by the manufacturer and third-parties, and what measures are in place to protect it.
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If you suspect your child's toy may have been compromised, you can file a complaint online with the ICCC, at www.IC3.gov .
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