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Day Spa
The Reef House Spa Experience
Introducing Reef House Day Spa Director, Isabelle Neil...
Originally from Switzerland, Isabelle was trained in France by the crème de la crème; Clarins, Chanel, Dior & Phytomer,
"Our commitment to you is to offer treatments designed for intense relaxation, rejuvenation, general well-being and last but not least the simple enjoyment of being nurtured by a caring therapist. We are an exclusive spa with a small dedicated team, where nothing is impossible when it comes to your care and making your experience unique".
Opening Hours: 10am - 6pm *Treatments available outside operation hours on special request in advance. A surcharge will apply.
Our Exclusive Day Spa Collection
Our Exclusive Day Spa Collection
Marine - The Reef House Day Spa is the only Day Spa in Queensland to offer Phytomer treatments and product. Phytomer, 'from the sea to the skin' was created in Saint-Malo, France over 40 years ago and is a true pioneer in marine skin care. Phytomer uses marine bio-technology that limits environmental impacts to preserve fragile marine ecosystems. The sea is both our main source of inspiration and the partner of our growth. We are committed to cultivating the purest and most powerful elements it contains to reveal beautiful and healthy skin. The sea works in total affinity with our cells: it contains everything that is essential to the beauty and health of our skin." - Jean Gédouin, Founder of PHYTOMER.
Botanical - We also offer the botanical and organic Australian made Waterlily range, formulated exclusively for Exquisite Day Spas and Leading Salons using the purest Aromaceuticals and Phytonutrients to create a
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SIGNATURE SPA RITUAL | 120 mins $290 *Botanical
Botanical Body Exfoliation | Full Body Hydration Massage | Orange Creme Hair Treatment Massage | Seasonal Botanical Spa Facial
The ultimate sensory journey entwining rejuvenation with relaxation for complete spa indulgence. Catering to him and her, we tailor this experience to suit your sensory preferences.
Begin with a full body exfoliation massage steeped in an aromatic infusion of organic cane sugar, molten nut butters and cold pressed oils. Once removed, surrender to a full body hydration massage enriched with this season's botanical harvest to replenish and deeply hydrate.
Skin is then treated to the seasonal botanical spa facial, which includes a hydrating double cleanse, deep clay exfoliation, vitamin enriched emulsion massage and performance contour masque infused with 500mg of pure C. Face, eyes and lips are then finished with hydration.
OCEAN SPA RITUAL | 120 mins $295 *Marine
Salt Crystal Exfoliation | Full Body Hydration | Sea Breeze Marine Facial
Sea Salt, Phytomer Oligomer and Red Algae mixed with natural oils provide an exfoliation followed by a full body effleurage using ultra-moisterising body milk.
Skin freshness facial - A de-polluting cleanse from a pure pore heating mask allows for the absorption of a water-in-oil serum that revives tired skin by reducing signs of fatigue, dark circles and puffiness. To finish, a moisturising facial massage using a creamy balm with hydrating, detoxifying and revitalising effect for instantly fresher skin.
Pure marine indulgence from head to toe!
Wellness Massage | Seasonal Spa Facial | Scalp Massage
Close your eyes and fall in love as your romance begins with a full body massage using warm aromatic oils that leave soothing trails of relief. This indulgent ritual then continues with a refining facial treatment rich in exotic fruit extracts, vitamin infusions and a clay butter masque before closing with a tension dissolving scalp massage.
BOTANICAL BLISS | 150 mins $360 *Botanical
Body Exfoliation & Body Wrap | Orange Crème Hair Treatment | Vichy Shower | Massage | Spa Facial
Drift into dreamtime with this exquisite ceremony of pampering. Begin with a walnut and papaya exfoliation massage, followed by a nourishing clay cocoon infused with vanilla bean, hazelnut, honey and molten cocoa butter. Surrender to an indulgent hair and scalp massage and masque layered with blackberry, jojoba and crushed citrus. Once removed, the body is finished with a moisture locking hydration massage layered in molten nut butters and aromatic oils before this exquisite journey is completed with a spa facial drenched in vitamins and omega rich infusions.
OCEAN BREEZE LULLABY | 90 mins $210 *Marine
Body Exfoliation | Rain Water Shower | Marine Sea Nourishing Cream Massage
Surrender to a Marine Salt Crystals body exfoliation, eliminating dead skin cells and impurities, then a warm shower and your skin is smooth, silky and toned ready for a relaxing massage using nourishing cream rich in marine extracts and trace elements.
TIME OUT TONIC | 90 mins $195 *Botanical
Hot Stone Back Massage | Express Refresh Facial | Scalp Treatment | Foot Massage
Look younger and feel better with this combined therapy offering a deeply warming stress release back massage, a vitamin infused express refresh spa facial, a citrus infused scalp therapy and gingko spearmint foot treatment, making this a favorite with many of our male guests. Leave relaxed and restored.
OCEAN WAVE RITUAL | 90 mins $280 *Marine
Marine Extract Body Exfoliation | Seaweed Wrap | Sea Breeze Marine Facial | Vichy Shower | Drainage Massage
This deep cleansing ritual commences with our Satin Shimmer full body exfoliation with shower rinse, then wrapped in a seaweed clay to gently start the detoxificaiton. While relaxing in this warm cocoon enjoy a Sea Breeze facial with massage to release tension and tightness in the face. After an invigorating Vichy shower you are ready for a decongestant body massage.
An ultra-relaxing treatment with light strokes, pressure and stretching,
this original body massage uses Eastern-inspired marine boluses to
eliminate tension knots and restore balance to the body. The gentle
warmth and aromatic scent of Sea Lavender and Sea Salts releases steam
that is absorbed by the skin and inhaled…. a full body exfoliation using sea salt crystals and a radiance boosting facial treatment bring back
natural luminosity and softness. The ultimate in letting go...
YOUTH REVEALING PIONEER TREATMENT FACIAL | 75 mins $175 *Marine
High Performance Facial | Face | Lips | Decollete
Beyond the frontiers of traditional skincare, this exceptional treatment guarantees instant results in terms of the skin's youthfulness and luminosity, thanks to three major innovations. The Pioneer Treatment promotes an intense letting go, including a specific massage which is original, particularly enveloping and brings deep relaxation. This treatment concerns all those who are looking for the combination of high performance and well-being for visible youth effectiveness after the 1st treatment.
*EPS XMF, and exceptional biotechnological ingredient that immediately smooths wrinkles and densifies the skin mattress.
*VMR FINAL SKIN REFINER, an unprecedented 'top coat' used at the end of the treatment over the cream for radiance-boosting effect and prolonged results.
*PRO-YOUTH MASSAGE, an exclusive manual technique developed with an osteopath to combat visible wrinkles and skin slackening.
DOUCEUR MARINE FACIAL | 60 mins $145 *Marine
Comforting | Soothing |Sensitive skin Types
Marine Immersion phase: A relaxing back massage & detoxification. Self-Heating marine mud is applied along the Spinal column (this will draw out the toxins and prepares skin for better absorption of products). Followed by a gentle exfoliation of the face and a soothing Serum is applied followed with a stimulating face massage. Application of a perfecting gel & face mask to the face with a relaxing arm massage. Marine mud is removed from the back and to finish a Douceur Marine Soothing Cream is applied.
YOUTH ELIXIR SPA FACIAL | 75 mins $165 *Botanical
Anti-ageing | Hydrating | Rejuvenating | Mature | Dry | Sensitive Skin Types
This ultimate anti-ageing treatment offers an infusion of precious omega serums, collagen and opulent essential oils to deeply rejuvenate, replenish and renew. Exquisite essential oils of rose balsam, crushed nut butters and anti-ageing vitamins deliver the ultimate hydration treatment.
PURIFYING PHYTO FACIAL | 75 mins $175 *Marine/Botanical
Clarifying | Rebalancing | Corrective for Oily | Acne | Congested | Problematic Skin
Detoxify and rebalance congested skin with a boost of nutrient rich marine and herbal infusions, clarifying essential oils and healing vitamins. This is the ultimate treatment to promote a clear and con dent complexion while maintaining hydration.
SEASONAL BOTANICAL SPA FACIAL | 60 mins $150 *Botanical
Firming | Brightening | Hydrating for All Skin Types
Refresh and hydrate any skin type with fresh seasonal ingredients, omega oils, vitamin A and pure essential oil concentrates. Once infused, a performance contour masque steeped in active botanicals and pure vitamin C effectively transforms the skin.
SEA BREEZE FACIAL | 60 mins $145 *Marine
Skin Freshness Mask | Intense Hydration | Radiant Complexion
Unwind and relax with marine immersion phase, then a targeted serum is combined with a creamy balm skin freshness massage mask to detoxify and revive tired skin and restore radiance. The skin is intensely hydrated and signs of fatigue are erased.. complexion is more even and regains it's freshness.
OLIGOMER* HOLISTIC MASSAGE | 60 mins $145 *Marine
Re-energizing body massage using special techniques targeting muscle groups to restore harmony and fluid movement of the body. Professional manoeuvres complete your relaxation with an invigorating, energy-releasing effect. *Oligomer is a natural composition of sea water altered to match our blood plasma concentration.
ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTE THERAPIES *Marine
Oligomer deluxe Spa Bath | $55
Seaweed Relief Wrap | $65
A warm seaweed wrap is applied to feet & ankles OR hands & wrists, to help relieve swollen and aching joints. Providing relief from arthritis, decreasing inflammation and aiding tissue repair.
Add on before or after your massage to enhance your Spa experience.
This gentle flowing classic massage offers the gift of a nurturing touch, as traditional Swedish techniques and movements safely trigger the release of stress, tension and fatigue. Long gliding strokes increase blood circulation, easing tension in the body's muscles and improving their Flexibility. As blood flow is encouraged, metabolic toxins are flushed, soothing the nerves, reducing both emotional and physical stress.
POLYNESIAN MASSAGE | 60 or 75 mins $145 / $175 *Botanical
This style of treatment (as inspired by Lomi Lomi) flows to music, with your therapist moving around the table using hands, forearms and elbows to massage. Wonderful for anyone needing comfort through difficult times as you are safely supported to release stress, depression, exhaustion, confusion and even grief or loss.
PERSONALISED HEALING MASSAGE | 60 or 75 mins $145 / $175 *Botanical
Drawing on a blend of healing modalities, sink into sublime serenity with this deeply restorative massage. Using potent oils, various massage strokes and energy balancing techniques this journey will have you floating away on a cloud of calm.
MUSCLE MELT MASSAGE | 60 or 75 mins $145 / $175 *Botanical
Therapeutic heat is slowly released into the deeper layers of muscle as warm stones, bathed in oils and held in the palms of your therapist, glide over the body. This deeply soothing experience is wonderful for circulation and the relief of stiff joints and injuries.
BABY BLISS MASSAGE | 60 mins $145 *Botanical
In the safe and caring hands of an experienced therapist, this nurturing massage caters to the needs of expectant mothers for balance, ease and comfort during this special time.
* Not recommended before first trimester
Botanical nutrients, herbal infusions
Our professional therapists take the utmost care to ensure waxing and tinting services are hygienic and comfortable.
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"It's too bad about The Onion," said Sawyer to his drinking buddy Declan.
"It is," replied Declan. "I see The Onion now and my eyes tear up."
The rumblings in coffee houses and upscale brewpubs have been growing for months. The iconic humor website The Onion has lost its edge.
It was once the go-to site if you wanted a break from the dispiriting news of the world.
The Onion served irony as a full-course meal. It had fun, quirky offerings.
That was the old Onion. But something happened. Maybe the editor fell off a chair and no one noticed. Maybe the daily coffee run was canceled. Whatever, the Onion now reads like a graduate student's thesis.
It's as though someone at Onion Headquarters told staff members, "We prefer to let the Wall Street Journal and New York Times provide the fluff."
Despite the intense criticism, The Onion is sticking to its new approach.
The most recent issue, devoted to important 18th century philosophers, "just didn't do it for me," said Lacklace Finney, a man who can be serious but wants his literary fun as well.
Another critic, Amelia Hart, said, "Most news sources try to mix some light- hearted content with their hard news. But The Onion has become very somber. The article they did on the federal budget was certainly fact-filled, but did we really need twelve paragraphs on the Department of Agriculture's subsidy program for turnip farmers?"
Rosemary Gibbon, who teaches organic chemistry at a community college and craves some humor when she logs onto the internet, said, "Let's be honest. It's become boring – all facts, no life, no human interest."
But some Onion devotees are embracing the change.
"I was waiting for them to grow up," said Margaret Leung. "I just hope now that Saturday Night Live follows their example and starts providing serious television journalism."
Onion staff members were close-lipped when asked for comments. But one did let slip that soon to come are articles on "raising earthworms for fun and profit" and "latest developments in the bookbinding industry."

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Nothing is easy. On Sunday, the Raiders proved that the last six weeks of the season are going to be nerve-wracking. Better hold off on the manicure appointment, Raiders fans, cause the fingernails are going to get worked over. The Raiders kicked, picked and tricked the Bears on Sunday in winning a tough game at home 25-20 to get to 7-4 in the AFC West.
Coming into the game, we heard plenty about Devin Hester and his returning abilities and with reason. He is a weapon unequaled in the NFL. So is Shane Lechler; The Silencer. The Pro-Bowl punter made Hester a non-factor. His 80-yard punt had the entire crowd shaking their heads, including the aforementioned Hester, who couldn't believe that the ball went over his head, even though he lined up 55 yards away from where Lechler booted the ball. It's one thing to impress the Black Hole, it's another to impress a Black Bear.
Keeping the ball out of Hester's hands was part of the game plan for Oakland. Putting the ball in front of Sebastian Janikowski's foot was another. The left-footed SeaBass kicked an Oakland record 6 field goals. The Raiders couldn't get the ball in the end zone, but Janikswski made sure they got it through the uprights. From far, from close, from the left, the right. Six times they snapped, spotted, kicked and six times it went right down the middle. That's 18 points from sure footed who is now 22-24 on kicks this year.
Of course the goal is to get in the end zone, and if the Raiders had lost, we would have been discussing their inability to score touchdowns. But when you win, you can overlook those things, and hope to improve on them the next time out. Still, the Bears bottled up the Raiders running game (still no Darren McFadden) for much of the day so Carson Palmer had to throw; 301 yards for the slinger, even with Jacoby Ford and Denarius Moore out with injuries. Louis Murphy only caught two balls, but his 47-yarder late in the 4th quarter was big. Really big. It set up the Raiders first and only touchdown, giving them a 25-13 lead.
That would give the Raiders enough of a cushion to hang on, thanks largely to a play that turned the game around at the end of the first half. With the Bears trailing 9-7 and inside the 10-yard line, Kamerion Wimbley picked off Caleb Hanie (one of three Raiders interceptions) and returned it 73 yards. It set up the 4th field goal for Janikowski and instead of the Raiders trailing at the half, they led 12-7.
From there, it was only a matter of time before Lechler, Janikowski and the Raiders gave the Bears the boot.
Note: The NFL announced that the start time of the Week 14 game between the Raiders and Packers in Green Bay has been moved from 10 AM PT to 1:15 PM PT.


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In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, on Friday, January 12, we will celebrate with
Walk for Equality: Continuing the Work for Justice
On Aug. 5, 1966, King and hundreds of civil rights activists, religious leaders and community members marched from Gage Park to Marquette Park as part of the Chicago Freedom Movement. Dr. King led the march to protest housing segregation in what was then a predominantly white area.
The 1/2 & 6-8 homerooms will re-enact the protest at Marquette Park after visiting the MLK living memorial.
The 3-5 homeroom will be having a march in the neighborhood in honor of Dr. King. They will be bringing their signs and chants to the LSTC campus and the University of Chicago campus to share their messages about justice and anti-racism as inspired by Dr. King.
The early childhood homeroom will bake a cake to celebrate MLK's birthday. With each candle they place on the cake they will share their idea on how they will be a peacemaker. Our youngest ones will also create their own peace book.
All families are welcome to join us Friday for any of the events. If you are interested in joining any of the homerooms, please reach out to that homeroom teacher.
"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in."
March for Integrated Schools, April 18, 1959.


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- 1 English
- Equity risk premium
- 1 Consumption based asset pricing model
- 1 Cross-section of stock returns
- 1 Debt service ratio
- 1 Economics
- 1 Finance
- 1 Financial obligation ratio
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- 1 Market returns predictability
- Mobile Crowd Sensing in Edge Computing Environment
- The Effect of Disability on Subjective Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan: The Moderating Roles of Age at Disability Onset and Disability Type
- Mechanically Active Heterogeneous Polymer Matrix Composites
- Attribute-Based Encryption for Fine-Grained Access Control over Sensitive Data
- 并购背景下教育行业品牌价值研究
This dissertation is a collection of three essays relating household financial obligations to asset prices. Financial obligations include both debt payments and other financial commitments. In the first essay, I investigate how household financial obligations affect the equity premium. I modify the standard Mehra-Prescott (1985) consumption-based asset pricing model to resolve the equity risk premium puzzle. I focus on two channels: the preference channel and the borrowing constraints channel. Under reasonable parameterizations, my model generates equity risk premiums similar in magnitudes to those observed in U.S. data. Furthermore, I show that relaxing the borrowing constraint shrinks the equity risk premium. …
- Contributors
- Jahangiry, Pedram, Mehra, Rajnish, Wahal, Sunil, et al.
- Created Date
- 2017


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Operating from a purpose-built factory and office unit close to J15 of the M6 motorway, R & S Tonks Ltd boasts the very best manufacturing facilities, ensuring that product quality is tightly controlled at all stages. CNC routers and computerised moulding equipment are complemented by a comprehensive range of groundwork plant, a modern commercial vehicle fleet and extensive storage facilities, giving R & S Tonks the edge when it comes to meeting even the tightest delivery schedules.
Two new mezzanine floors have recently been installed to free up additional manufacturing space due to an upsurge in business activity.


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Gigposter : Kurt Vile (solo)
Skateboarding Kurt rolls into Brighton – Petting Zoo do the poster! Continue reading
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Opinion : Growlers VS Gringo Star
Wow everyone thinks the growlers are great! You can keep 'em, we got a wayyyy better band to listen to – check out Gringo Star Continue reading
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Gigposter : Moon Duo
Taking inspiration from their albums 'Circles' and 'Mazes' The Zoo print a super limited edition of posters for psyche outfit Moon Duo Continue reading
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Gigposter : The Wytches, Boon Magazine Showcase
Bad trip poster for Boon mag's psychedelic showcase band, The Wytches Continue reading
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Gigposter : The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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Gigposter : The Datsuns
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Gigposter : AC Newman
Petting Zoo posters reach Californian shores… Continue reading
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Size: 2 oz.
WHO'S IT FOR? Ideal for all skin types, normal-combination, dry-mature, oily-acne, sensitive-delicate.
WHAT DOES IT DO? Smooths and detoxifies and enhances the penetration of PCA SKIN® treatment serums, creams and moisturizing agents.
• Formulated with algae from the Red Sea, French red clay, red wine extract and vitamins E and A, this mask will nourish rough, dull, dehydrated and stressed skin, and also help clear breakouts.
• Plus, the addition of micro fine pumice allows for the gentle exfoliation of impurities, leaving the skin smooth, clear and bright.
HOW TO USE IT: After cleansing and toning, apply an even layer over entire face (neck and chest also recommended). Leave on 3 to 5 minutes. Remove mask with warm water and gentle circular motions to activate pumice for increased exfoliation. Pat dry and follow with the appropriate PCA SKIN® treatment serums and sunscreen moisturizer in the daytime and nourishing moisturizer in the evening.
INGREDIENTS: Water, Algae, Montmorillonite, Pumice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Olivate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium PCA, Lavandula Augustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgarius (Thyme) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Wine Extract, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate
ABOUT: PCA Skin (Physician's Choice of Arizona) was founded in 1990 by Esthetician Margaret Ancira, who worked with physicians and scientists to create the best skin care for both men and women. PCA Skin never stops working to find the best new ingredients and formulas that have been proven effective against dryness, fine lines, breakouts, redness and age spots and yet are never irritating.


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There are some breeds of dog that have a reputation for being very smart, eager to please, and easy to train. What some people don't realize is that all dogs are smart and can be trained; it's just a matter of knowing what you are doing and being willing to challenge your dog. Many times, inexperienced trainers will stick with the activities their dogs have picked up quickly rather than training to their dog's weaknesses. It's important to continue practicing and drilling the activities your dog seems to have a block about, to gently and expertly push him to learn the things that seem hard for him to catch on to. This will obviously result in a better trained dog, but it will also foster a stronger bond between the two of you.
Dogs can be headstrong. For example, if you have a dog that you have taught to shake hands by lifting a paw, it can be difficult to get that same smart dog to shake using the other paw. Just like humans, dogs develop habits and it is up to the trainer to help erase any mental blocks a dog may have developed. Rather than just accepting that your dog only shakes with his right paw, it will benefit your dog to work with him so that he can and will alternate as you ask.
When a dog has learned and eagerly performs a series of "tricks" in order to get a CANIDAE PURE Chewy Treat, he knows what to expect. He may have to sit, shake, lie down and roll over, but as soon as the routine is complete he wants his dog treat. In order to train to a dog's weakness, that routine needs to be changed up a bit. If you reward him for the same rote performance day in and day out, he is not being challenged and basically he has you trained. Dogs need mental stimulation. A dog that is not challenged may become bored and obstinate, and may eventually refuse to perform the skills he knows well.
In matters of obedience, it is also a smart and necessary safety precaution to ensure your dog heeds your commands – whether he likes them or not. Place, stay, heel and come are very important things your dog needs to learn. A responsible pet owner will not simply decide that their dog "can't" heel because he is too easily distracted. Instead, put aside other commands and work on that one until your dog has mastered it. Every dog can be trained if the trainer is experienced and understands what the dog needs.
Just as children may require different teaching methods, so do dogs. They are intelligent and often think for themselves, but they need a trainer and a diligent and responsible owner to help them learn how to behave properly.
Working dogs have certain skills in their lineage that are put to use when the dog is given a job. This is a matter of training to their strengths. But those same dogs can learn to sit nicely, be polite and even be around other animals without attempting to herd them. That is a matter of training to the dog's weaknesses. Knowing the breed and knowing the individual dog will help a good trainer figure out the best way to train a dog so that he has a well rounded repertoire of obedience, behavior and entertaining skills.
Don't give up on a stubborn dog; he's just using his intelligence to convince you that he can't learn to behave appropriately. If you are unable to handle the task of training your dog yourself, consider hiring a professional to help your dog reach his full potential!
Photos by Chrystal Rolfe/Flickr
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I sewed for the first time in a really long time last week and made some baby clothes. NO they are not for me I refuse to make anything for myself until I know what we are having :o) Which by the way is set for the 23rd of this month, I am really, really excited to find out!
I have a sister and sister in law that is expecting boys so these will be for one of them.
I love this top and pants! But they probably wont be able to be worn together :o( The knit of the top wasn't very stretchy so it came out a bigger size than the bottoms, oh well they are still cute!
I used Raes newborn pants pattern and it is still one of the best baby pants pattern out there!
I did make a few changes for the faux fly which I'll show later.
I also added a ribbon so you can tell which is the backside (hey husbands need all the help they can get)!
For the top I used this pattern from Dream factory I was really surprised at the quality of the pattern not mention it was even free! You do have to add seam allowances the directions are good but if you have problems you could always use Dana's 90 minute shirt instructions to get a better visual.


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Everything Sunscreen!
Hi beauties!
Today's post is ALL about SUNSCREEN! I've been meaning to write a post on sunscreen for a while now and with Spring just around the corner, this is the perfect time! I also get quite a few questions about sunscreen…This topic might sound pretty simple but it's actually not LOL There are so many different types of sunscreens and ingredients out there and it's important to know what products are actually effective at blocking those damaging UV rays.
Okay so I have a serious confession to make…I used to be a major sun worshipper :-O Being born and raised in the beach cities in sunny Los Angeles, it just felt normal. My grandmother actually TAUGHT me how to tan and lay out at the beach when I was just 7 or 8 years old (crazy and horrible I know). It became a habit. I NEVER wore sunscreen, I used to live in my swim suit and my skin was ALWAYS burned/tan. I actually thought that I had darker skin than I do naturally (I'm actually SUPER white)! I used tanning beds for years and years because being tan made me feel good! Unfortunately all of that sun tanning caught up with me and I developed a cancerous lesion on my leg. I had it removed and luckily it was just at the beginning stages. This was a SERIOUS wake up call for me. I began to study about UV rays and learned just how damaging they are to the skin and to the body. I kick myself thinking about all of the skin damage I brought on to myself…but hey we all make mistakes.
Although I made some not so smart choices in my younger years…the good news is that some sun damage is reversible with light and laser procedures and further damage can be prevented by using sunscreen and taking other precautionary methods.
There are TWO types of sunscreen that you can buy in stores:
Chemical Sunscreen: Products that absorb UV rays and prevent them from penetrating into the skin such as PABA and Oxybenzone
Physical or "Mineral" Sunscreen: Products that use UV filters that reflect, scatter and block the sun's rays such as Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide
Research has shown that some chemical sunscreens cause allergic reactions, hormonal issues and other skin sensitivities. A good physical or "mineral" sunscreen with UV filters is the recommended choice as it sits on top of the skin and causes the least amount of irritation while protecting from both UVA and UVB rays. This is why you will find that most sunscreen for babies are physical ones as it provides the most protection and is the least irritating. It is still important to check with your dermatologist or skin expert to see which sunscreen is best for your lifestyle.
I have tried maaaaany sunscreens but when I tested the La Roche-Posay Anthelios mineral tinted SPF 50 I never looked back. I know this brand's price point is a little steep BUT…It is a 100% physical "mineral" sunscreen with antioxidants to protect from environmental damage associated with atmospheric skin aging. It's filled with good for skin ingredients, is lightly tinted, fast absorbing, non greasy, with ultra-light texture and a matte finish. It is perfect as a first step before makeup. The universal tint matches most skin tones and provides a natural glow. On days I want to go make-up free, I just put this on and it gives my skin such a beautiful, glowy, natural look with just the right amount of coverage. I have tried tinted sunscreens that have turned me orange or the tint was off, but with this sunscreen the color blends into the skin seamlessly. If you aren't a fan of tint they also have the Anthelios mineral SPF 60 which is basically the same product but colorless….I use this one for my neck and chest so that I don't transfer color onto my clothes.
If you prefer an easy one step foundation, moisturizing type of sunscreen (think all in one moisturizer, primer, foundation AND sunscreen) then the La Roche-Posay Mineral Sunscreen Tinted Primer is your best bet! This one is also pretty awesome. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to the anthelios, the Neutrogena Sheer SPF 50 is a great option!
On days I want even more coverage, I use the IT cosmetics full coverage CC cream SPF 50 over top to ensure that I am fully protected. This combination is amazing and gives such a beautiful, hydrated, glowy look to the skin which we are all so desperately after…right? It's important to know that just because some make-up products have SPF in them does not mean that you should skip your sunscreen. Sunscreen is always number one then the SPF in makeup is just an added bonus. According to directions, you are supposed to re-apply sunscreen every few hours if you are out in the sun…the BEST way I have found to do this without ruining my makeup is dust a translucent sunscreen powder on my face to keep everything looking fresh while protecting at the same time. The brand Colorescience has got this down to a T. I'm obsessed with this product!
All Products mentioned:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios mineral tinted SPF 50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios mineral SPF 60
La Roche-Posay Mineral Sunscreen Tinted Primer
IT cosmetics full coverage CC cream SPF 50
Colorescience Sunforgettable Setting Powder
I hope this post has brought you some clarity about sunscreen! What brand/type of sunscreen do you wear currently? Comment below! Wishing you happy, healthy, glowing skin always!
Xo, Sahar


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Hollywood Movie Title Series - Thor «Thor movie"
Create a flying logo in After Effects, as the film "Thor." To get started in Cinema 4D will create basic animated text and logo.
Finish the song with textures and effects in After Effects.
The archive: design, video tutorial
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Mark Pejic Quits As MediaCom CEO
The cleanout at GroupM continues with this morning's confirmation that Mark Pejic (pictured) has resigned from the group.
Pejic, the incumbent CEO at MediaCom, has resigned to "to pursue other interests". Pejic was believed to be heavily involved with the business when it was embroiled in the overcharging scandal that has dogged the group since October 2014.
This latest resignation adds to a string of high-profile employees who've recently left the group. These include GroupM's investment director Danny Bass, MediaCom's CFO David Reid who resigned last week and Sydney MD Geoff Clarke.
In late April GroupM CEO John Steedman announced he would be standing down in June; however, he would remain in a non-executive position.
A statement was issued to the media this morning regarding Pejic's resignation which read: "Mark has been with MediaCom since the agency's formation in 2004 following a merger with Zenith Media, where he was Managing Director. Mark began his career at JWT in 1989 and spent nine years in various media positions at the agency before moving to George Patterson Bates and then Zenith Media.
"He took up the reins as MediaCom CEO in 2012 after a three-year stint as COO, and was instrumental in growing the business during that time."
Pejic said of his decade-plus career with MediaCom: "I have enjoyed a rewarding 11 years with MediaCom, both in Melbourne and Sydney, and enjoyed the opportunity to work with great people and great clients in both cities. It's now time to move on and pursue a different opportunity. I wish my successor and my friends at MediaCom every success in the future."
As yet, no replacement has been announced for Pejic; however, there has been media reports that the search will be an international one with some Europeans favoured.
Regional CEO of MediaCom, Mark Heap, said of Pejic's resignation: "Mark has been a committed and loyal employee and his passion, energy and talent will certainly be missed. He has played a central role in the success of MediaCom in the Australian market, and we are grateful for his contribution. We will be making an announcement in the coming weeks regarding his successor."


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Fantasiae, cantiones & choreae - Music of the sixteenth century Poland
The sixteenth century's music with Polish connotations will be present at the 31 edition of the Brussels festival Midis Minimes (at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels) and at the Zomer van Sint-Pieter festival (in the Predikherenkerk church of Leuven).
This music, from the period that is traditionally considered to have been Poland's "Golden Age", is symptomatic of a vogue for "Polish songs" and "Polish dances" which soon after was to spread across Europe, achieving what might have been the widest distribution of a fairly obvious, and yet hard to pinpoint musical "Polishness" before Chopin.
Traditions of keyboard and lute playing have been interrelated since the fifteenth century, with players often capable of performing on either. Despite producing distinctive sounds, the harpsichord and the lute – both plucked stringed instruments – blend quite naturally. To explore their combined sound, Corina MARTI and Michał GONDKO have derived their own "duo" versions from existing pieces of vocal and instrumental music. Intersperced between them are compositions intended for solo performance on each instrument.
+++ download the presentation text by Michał GONDKO (in our digital library)
+++ Practical information
- Anon. – Rex (from Jan z Lublina's Livre d'orgue)
- Mikołaj z Krakowa [Nicolaus Cracoviensis], fl. 1st half of the XVI century? – Bona cor[ea?]
- Benedictus de Drusina, fl. 1556-1573 – Fantasia
- Mikołaj z Krakowa? – Ave ierarchia
- Anon. – Polnischer Tantz
- Mikołaj Gomółka, ca. 1535-ca. 1609 – Kleszczmy rękoma
- Mikołaj z Krakowa? – Praeambulum in G per B
- Mikołaj z Krakowa – Zaklolam szÿa Tharnem
- Albertus Ambrosius Długoraj, ca. 1557-ca. 1619 / Anon. – Chorea polonica / Cantio polonica
- Anon. – Jeszcze Marczynye (from Jan z Lublina's Livre d'orgue)
- Mikołaj z Krakowa? – Haÿduczkÿ
- Wacław z Szamotuł, ca. 1524-ca. 1560 – Kryste dnyu nassey swyatlosci
- Anon. – Potorae Koniginn inn Polen Tantz (from the Emanuel Wurstisen Lute Book)
- Anon. – Fantasia primi toni (from the Gdańsk Manuscript)
- Christoph Löffelholz? – Ein gutter polnischer Tantz
Corina MARTI – Renaissance harpsichord
Michał GONDKO – Renaissance lute
Midis/Minimes festival
>>> Royal Conservatory of Brussels (Rue de la Régence 30A, 1000 Brussels) - see map
>>> Tuesday 11 July 2017 - 12:15
>>> €5 | free (-13)
Zomer van Sint-Pieter
>>> 30CC Cultural Center/Predikherenkerk chuch (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat, 3000 Leuven) – see map
>>> Wednesday 12 July 2017 - 12:15
>>> €6 | free (-12)
Corina Marti's performances recorders and harpsichord have been praised as "strikingly superior and expressive" (Toccata) and "infallible" (Diapason). Native from Switzerland, she graduated from the Lucerne Academy of Music, and later from the "Schola Cantorum Basiliensis", where she now teaches early recorders and keyboard instruments. Her work has helped to bring about the present-day revival of these instruments.
Michał Gondko, in whose hands "phrases come across like extempore thoughts chasing each other across the imagination, an effect many try for but very few succeed" (Lute News, UK), studied classical guitar in his native Poland prior to focusing exclusively on historical plucked instruments of the lute family at the "Schola Cantorum Basiliensis", where he studied with Hopkinson Smith. He is one of the leading lutenists of his generation.
Marti and Gondko are the driving force behind the ensemble LA MORRA« which, since its inception in 2000, has gained wide recognition for interpretations of late Medieval and early Renaissance repertoires that "never fail to keep the listener's attention alive" (Gramophone). They have jointly led "La Morra" in numerous live appearances and recordings, inspiring enthusiastic response worldwide and earning such marks of musical distinction as the "Diapason d'Or", the "Jahrespreis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik", the American Musicological Society's "Noah Greenberg Award" as well as "Gramophone" and "International Classical Music Award" nominations. In addition, Gondko is recipient of "Fryderyk", a prize awarded by the Association of Polish Audio-Video Producers.
Besides CDs with La Morra, their discography features an acclaimed CD of early German music for keyboard and plucked stringed instruments (Von edler Art). Both Marti and Gondko appear regularly as recitalists on their respective instruments. Marti devoted her debut solo album (I dilettosi fiori) to the instrumental music of the fourteenth century and has recently been focusing on the sixteenth-century Italian and Polish keyboard repertoire. Polish contribution to the renaissance lute repertoire is the topic of Gondko's debut solo album (Polonica). He has recently been exploring early seventeenth-century solo lute music from sources produced in the Baltic Sea area. Marti's discography of Baroque music includes recorder concertos by Francesco Mancini and Alessandro Scarlatti, as well as chamber music by Charles Dieupart and Johann Sebastian Bach.
While primarily busy with their own early music projects, they still find time for musical collaborations and have shared the stage with such musicians as Dame Emma Kirkby and Jordi Savall, among others.
Concert tours have led them to the majority of European countries, as well as to the USA, Brasil, China, Japan and the countries of the Middle East.
- Midis-Minimes: http://www.midis-minimes.be/fr/
- Zomer van Sint-Pieter: https://www.30cc.be/nl/zomer


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During the past week, not one but two beloved friends, Jean Montrevil and Ravi Ragbir, have been detained, imprisoned, and may possibly be deported by ICE, the Immigration and Custom Enforcement. These are loving fathers, husbands, workers and community members. These members of the Judson Memorial Church Sanctuary Movement may be deported to Haiti and Trinidad. Heartbreaking. This is an inhumane way to treat people and not what our democracy should be about. #resist this insanity.
"Hatred, which could destroy so much, never failed to destroy the one who hated, and this was an immutable law. I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain." James Baldwin (1924 – 1987)
Remember the First Amendment? It guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual's religious practices. It guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely. It also guarantees the right of citizens to assemble peaceably and to petition their government.
Marcelo Gomes: Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer is a vivid account of the life and times of the Brazilian dancer who joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2002.I was exhausted from watching the charismatic Gomes zoom around stages and the world.
Graphic Lessons: Recent thirty-five-year-old widow Millie Fitzgerald applies for a private school teaching job, faints on a stabbed and dying man in the school kitchen, deals with the only witness to the stabbing – a troubled nine-year-old, develops a crush on a NYPD detective and her dog dies.
Graphic Lessons: Nine-year-old Dana is the only witness who overhears a person fighting with George Lopez, the soon to be stabbed Windsor School kitchen worker. Who can she tell? Her mother who never listens or accuses her of lying? Her father who's started a new family in Singapore? She tells Millie.
Graphic Lessons: Something's eating at NYPD Detective Steve Kulchek: a failed marriage? surviving a car bomb? his girlfriend marrying his corrupt boss? screwing up an important case? It doesn't matter because he's relentless.


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2750 Que Street N.W.
Washington 7. D.C.
July 6, 1949.
Dear Royall,
Your letter of June 23rd, written just after Jack Thacher had lunched with you, was a most welcome sight to our eyes, even though it brought the disappointing news of your inability to leave in September to accompany us on our proposed Greek Island trip. It is really a cruel disappointment to us.
It is not decided whether we shall make the trip this year. However, I am in correspondence with BenakiAntonis Benakis (1873–1954), a Greek collector in Alexandria who established the Benaki Museum in Athens in 1930 with a collection of more than 37,000 Islamic and Byzantine objects. with a view to hiring a ketch. It all depends upon whether we go abroad or not. If we do, I think we shall probably leave the early part of August and go direct to Paris. Please keep this under your hat, however, as our plans are so uncertain. We have not even secured a steamer passage nor done anything regarding hotel accommodations on the other side.
It is too bad that you have to work so hard, and scarcely ever get away even for a week-end with Elisina. However, that encourages us to count on your being in Paris when we arrive in August—if we do!
This carries much love from us both.
Always yours,
Royall Tyler, Esquire
67 rue de Lille67 rue de Lille, the former Hôtel Duret, constructed in 1872–1874 by David de Pénanrun. Beginning in January 1949, the building served as the Parisian headquarters of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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Please Note: There are several acronyms that are used in the field to identify rigid steel conduit. The National Electrical Code® (NEC) uses the acronym "RMC" which includes rigid steel conduit, rigid aluminum conduit, stainless steel conduit and red brass conduit. The acronym "GRC" — galvanized rigid conduit — is also frequently used. The UL Standards refer to "Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit — Steel" or "ERMC-S. In the following FAQs, we use the term "Galvanized Steel RMC" when we need to be specific about the properties or requirements of rigid steel conduit that is galvanized.
Difference Between EMT, IMC and RMC
Question: What are the differences between electrical metallic tubing (EMT), rigid metal conduit (RMC), and intermediate metal conduit (IMC)?
Answer: The Steel Tube Institute Guidelines for Installing Steel Conduit/Tubing General Product Information address this question. Explore our installation guides here.
NEC Articles for EMT, IMC and RMC
Question: What National Electrical Code (NEC) Articles cover IMC, RMC, and EMT?
Answer: Raceway Articles were renumbered in the 2002 NEC. The following list shows the Article numbers that apply to IMC, RMC, and EMT, followed by the former Article number in parentheses.
IMC NEC Article 342 (345)
RMC NEC Article 344 (346)
EMT NEC Article 358 (348)
Steel Conduit/Tubing Standards
Question: What standards apply to steel conduit/tubing?
Answer: Steel Tube Institute members list their products to UL standards and also manufacture them in accordance with ANSI C80 standards (American National Standards Institute). ASTM International does not publish standards which specifically cover steel electrical conduit and couplings. Therefore, ASTM specifications do not apply to metal conduit for use as a metal raceway for the installation of wires and cables in accordance with the National Electrical Code. The following standards apply to steel conduit and tubing:
Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
UL-797 — Standard for Electrical Metallic Tubing — Steel
ANSI C80.3 — American National Standard for Steel Electrical Metallic Tubing
Rigid Metal Conduit — Steel (RMC)
UL-6 — Standard for Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit — Steel
ANSI C80.1 — American National Standard for Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit
Intermediate Metal Conduit — Steel (IMC)
UL-1242 — Standard for Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit — Steel
ANSI C80.6 — American National Standard for Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit
Additional information on the titles and designations of standards or requirements that have been used for the investigation of products in a specific category can be found in the Underwriters Laboratories®, General Information for Electrical Equipment Directory. The UL product category for EMT is FJMX, for RMC is DYIX, and for IMC is DYBY.
The federal government, in an effort to reduce costs, has undertaken a process of identifying nongovernment and industry-wide practices that have been accepted previously by the Department of Defense under the Single Process Initiative (SPI) for use in lieu of a specific military or federal specification or standard. This process reduces the burden on the government to produce and maintain separate standards. To this end, federal standards which covered steel rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit and electrical metallic tubing, were cancelled and replaced as follows:
WW-C-581 Class 1 Type A; replaced with UL Standard for Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit — Steel, UL-6
WW-C-581 Class 2 Type A; replaced with UL Standard for Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit — Steel, UL-1242
WW-C-563; replaced with UL Standard for Electrical Metallic Tubing — Steel, UL-797
Direct Burial of EMT, IMC and RMC
Question: Can RMC, IMC and EMT be direct-buried?
Answer: The 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) allows the direct burial of all three products as noted in their respective Articles:
Galvanized Steel RMC Section 344.10 (B) Corrosion Environments. Galvanized steel RMC, elbows, couplings, and fittings "shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and judged suitable for the condition."
IMC Section 342.10 (B) Corrosion Environments. Galvanized steel IMC, elbows, couplings, and fittings "shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and judged suitable for the condition."
EMT Section 358.10 (B) Corrosion Protection. Galvanized steel EMT, elbows, couplings, and fittings "shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and approved as suitable for the condition."
Members of the Conduit Committee of the Steel Tube Institute apply a zinc coating to galvanize steel RMC, IMC and EMT. Therefore, these products are "protected by corrosion protection" as the Code requires. However, in severe corrosive environments, the designer or AHJ may decide to require additional or supplementary protection.
Underwriters Laboratories' Guide Information for Electrical Equipment – The White Book 2011 contains information relating to limitations or special conditions applying to products listed by UL. The directory states that galvanized steel RMC and IMC do not generally require supplementary corrosion protection when installed in soil unless: 1. Soil resistivity is less than 2000 ohm-centimeters. 2. Local experience has confirmed that the soil is extremely corrosive.
(Note: Soils producing severe corrosive effects have low electrical resistivity, expressed in ohm-centimeters. Local electric utilities commonly measure the resistivity of soils. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) has the authority to determine the necessity for additional protection.) EMT in direct contact with the soil generally requires supplementary corrosion protection. However, local experience in some areas of the country has shown this to be unnecessary.
Steel Raceways as Watertight Systems
Question: Can steel raceways be installed as a watertight system?
Answer: No raceway system is really "watertight", including those that are glued or have sealed joints. Normally raceways will collect condensation. The raceway is designed to allow this moisture to drain out.
The 2011 NEC permits galvanized steel EMT, IMC and RMC to be installed in all wet locations both inside and outside. NEC Sections 342 (345).10(D), 344 (346).10(D) and 358 (348).10(C) caution the installer that all hardware items such as straps, bolts, screws etc. be of a corrosion resistant material when used to support raceways in wet locations. When threadless fittings are used with RMC and IMC, they must be identified and listed for the application. The UL standard for Conduit, Tubing and Cable Fittings, UL 514B, requires that threadless fittings intended for use in wet locations be marked "wet locations" on the fitting or its smallest unit shipping container. Threadless fittings intended for embedment in poured concrete are marked "concrete-tight" or "concrete-tight when taped." Fittings listed as "wet locations" are also "concrete-tight", but not all concrete-tight fittings are "wet locations" fittings. For more information, see Section 4.3.3, Fittings for use with RMC, IMC, and EMT in the publication Guidelines for Installing Steel Conduit/Tubing.
2011 NEC, Article 100, defines a wet location as follows:
"Location, Wet. Installations underground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the Earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas, and in unprotected locations exposed to weather."
Wet Locations: Underground
All types of raceways installed underground are considered to be in a wet location. Section 300.5(B) requires that the inside of all raceways installed underground be classified as a wet location. Conductors installed in such underground locations must be listed for use in wet locations and comply with 310.10(C). It is understandable that in some cases where the ground does not percolate well, the water will also seep into the raceway.
If the presence of water is a problem, one of the following steps may help: 1. Install a typical Quazite™ concrete-polymer underground open bottom junction box over a gravel sump. This can be done by excavating a hole approximately 3′ X 3′; filling it with 1 – 2 inch gravel and placing the Quazite™ box flush with the ground prior to entering the building, or at the lowest location in the conduit run. 2. Install type ECDB or equivalent drain fittings to permit the water to drain out of the conduit. These would normally be installed in all above-the-ground locations prior to entering each building or piece of equipment.
Wet Location: Above Grade and Indoors
The inside of all above grade raceways installed in a wet location are also considered to be a wet location. Section 300.9 requires conductors and cables installed in these locations to be listed for use in wet locations in accordance with 310.10(C).
NEC 300.6(C) requires all metallic raceways installed indoors in a wet location to be mounted so there is at least a 1/4 inch air space between the raceway and the supporting surface to minimize the accumulation of moisture.
EMT, IMC and RMC in Concrete
Question: Can RMC, IMC and EMT be installed in concrete?
Answer: The National Electrical Code (NEC) allows all three products to be installed in concrete, as noted in their respective Articles: (Also see NEC 300.6(A)(3)).
Galvanized RMC Section 344.10 (B) Corrosion Environments. Galvanized steel RMC, elbows, couplings, and fittings "shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and judged suitable for the condition."
IMC Section 342.10 (B) Corrosion Environments. "IMC, elbows, couplings, and fittings shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and judged suitable for the condition."
EMT Section 358.10 (B) Corrosion Protection. "Ferrous or nonferrous EMT, elbows, couplings, and fittings shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and approved as suitable for the condition."
Members of the Conduit Committee of the Steel Tube Institute apply a zinc coating to galvanize steel RMC, IMC and EMT. Therefore, these products are "protected by corrosion protection" as the code requires. However, in severe corrosive environments, the designer or AHJ may decide to require additional or supplementary protection. If supplementary corrosion protection is required or desired, it can be provided by a factory-applied PVC coating, paint approved for the purpose, or tape wraps approved for the application.
When steel conduit/EMT emerges from concrete into soil, we recommend that supplementary corrosion protection is applied a minimum of 4 inches on each side of the point where the conduit or EMT emerges. This link will take you to an individual page from the STI Installation Guide pertaining to concrete installation.
Underwriters Laboratories' Guide Information for Electrical Equipment – The White Book 2011 contains information relating to limitations or special conditions applying to products listed by UL.
The UL Directory states that supplementary corrosion protection is not required on rigid metal conduit and IMC when installed in concrete.
The UL Directory states the following for EMT: "Galvanized steel electrical metallic tubing installed in concrete on grade or above generally requires no supplementary corrosion protection. Galvanized steel electrical metallic tubing in concrete slab below grade level may require supplementary corrosion protection."
Where the concrete slab is installed on grade, it is important that the raceway be placed in between layers of rebar and above the bottom of the slab to ensure full encasement. However, there are structural concerns that must be satisfied. These concerns are related to size of the conduit or tubing to be encased and the thickness of the slab.
EMT, IMC and RMC Compliance with NFPA 130
Question: Do RMC, IMC and EMT comply with the requirements of NFPA 130?
Answer: The requirements in the 2010 edition of NFPA 130 were changed from the 2007 edition of NFPA 130.
NFPA 130 (2007 Edition): Section 5.4 Wiring Requirements state that "Materials manufactured for use as conduits, raceways, ducts, boxes, cabinets, equipment enclosures, and their surface finish materials shall be capable of being subjected to temperatures up to 500°C (932°F) for 1 hour and shall not support combustion under the same temperature condition."
Steel conduit is zinc-galvanized for corrosion protection. Underwriters Laboratories exposed rigid metal conduit and steel intermediate metal conduit and electrical metallic tubing to a 4 hour ASTM E119 fire test at a temperature of 2000°F. The conduit and EMT were still intact at the end of the test. This information is contained in report Annular Space Protection of Openings Created by Penetrations of Tubular Steel Conduit – a Review of UL Special Services Investigation File NC546 Project 90NK111650, which is available from the Conduit Committee of the Steel Tube Institute.
Since the melting point of zinc is around 800°F, the galvanizing may be compromised but the conduit and EMT would still be intact after the E119 fire and would not be "capable of supporting combustion". We cannot verify the condition of the conductors within the conduit. However, fire resistive circuit integrity cables can be used within conduit to obtain a 2-hour fire rating.
NFPA 130 (2010): Section 5.4.2 states that "conduits, raceways, ducts, boxes, cabinets, and equipment enclosures shall be constructed of noncombustible materials in accordance with the requirements of ASTM E 136." Steel conduit and steel EMT are noncombustible products and comply with this requirement.
Steel Conduit/EMT Coefficient for Expansion
Question: What is the coefficient of expansion for steel conduit/EMT and why is this significant?
Answer: The coefficient of expansion for steel conduit/EMT is 6.5×10-6 in./in./°F. This is significant as it relates to whether or not expansion fittings would be required in a particular application. Expansion fittings are installed where significant temperature differentials are anticipated. These temperature shifts cause materials to expand and contract and could result in the conduit being pulled apart at the joint. Expansion fittings are not normally required with steel conduit/tubing because their coefficient of expansion is identical to or similar to that of other common building materials. However, when steel conduit is installed on bridges or rooftops or as an outdoor raceway span between buildings, expansion fittings may be required. In these types of installations, there is a probability that expansion and contraction would occur, resulting from the direct heat of the sun coupled with significant temperature drops at night. Expansion characteristics of steel conduit/tubing are shown in Table 3, at 5°F to 200°F in 5°F increments. The table also shows the length changes for steel conduit at each temperature differential. This will help determine the need for expansion fittings. For information about the use of expansion fittings, contact your fittings supplier.
Steel Conduit/EMT Metric Designators
Question: What are the metric designators for steel conduit/EMT?
Answer: The trade sizes and metric designator equivalents for RMC, IMC, and EMT are:
|Trade Size
|Metric Designator
|1 1/4
|1 1/2
|2 1/2
|3 1/2
Note: The trade sizes and metric designators are for identification purposes only and are not actual dimensions. Product dimensions do not change.
Steel Conduit/EMT Fire Rating
Question: What is the fire rating of steel conduit/EMT?
Answer: Steel conduit and tubing are considered noncombustible by the building codes. They do not have fire ratings. This question is usually asked relative to the penetration of a fire-rated assembly or use in an emergency circuit, fire pump, or mass transit vehicle (see Question 4 for information on NFPA 130 "Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems"). The NEC does not require these thermal protection methods where conduit is installed in a fully sprinklered building.
1.) Penetrations
The NEC and building codes require the sealing of openings around raceways that penetrate a fire rated assembly. This requirement is to prevent smoke, gases and flames from migrating from one area to another. There are many listed penetration fire-stopping systems that can be used to seal openings; the listing instructions should be strictly followed. Most building codes permit the openings around galvanized steel RMC, IMC and EMT in concrete or masonry to be filled with cement, mortar, or grout. However, since local codes sometimes vary, these requirements should be checked prior to installation.
2.) Emergency circuits (NEC 700.10(D)(1) and Fire Pump Circuits (NEC 695.6(A)(2)(d)
Prior to installing these circuits, the NEC and local or state code requirements should be reviewed. Steel raceways withstand fire (see Question 4); however, ordinary conductor insulation may be compromised when exposed to elevated temperatures, and a short circuit can be created. This is the reason for special protection of emergency and fire-pump circuits. Methods of fire protection include enclosing the raceways in a fire-rated enclosure, embedding them in concrete, wrapping them with a listed wrap system for protection from fire, or installing them as part of a listed Electrical Circuit Protective System. The UL Fire Resistive Directory contains information on listed fire-rated assemblies that include steel conduit and EMT. It is the entire assembly that has the fire-rating, not the individual component.
IMC as a Service Mast
Question: Can IMC be used as a service mast?
Answer: Yes. According to Section 230.28 of the 2011 NEC the only requirement is that the service mast "…shall be of adequate strength or be supported by braces or guys to withstand safely the strain imposed by the service drop." IMC meets this requirement. The local utility should be consulted for service mast requirements.
Physical Protection of IMC vs. RMC
Question: Does IMC provide as much physical protection as rigid?
Answer: Yes, even though IMC is lighter and has a thinner wall than rigid metal conduit, it provides equivalent protection to conductors. This is achieved through the steel processing during manufacturing. The NEC allows IMC to be used in all of the same atmospheres and occupancies as rigid metal conduit. Articles 342 for intermediate metal conduit and 344 (for rigid metal conduit contain identical installation requirements. Both products are UL listed to their respective standards.
Threading IMC
Question: How do you thread IMC?
Answer: Cutting and threading of IMC is covered extensively in the Steel Tube Institute publication Guidelines for Installing Steel Conduit/Tubing under Section 4, General Installation Practices. You can jump to that section by clicking here to download a pdf file.
Type of Thread Cut for IMC and RMC
Question: What type of thread is cut on RMC and IMC?
Answer: The NEC requires that the threads of both RMC and IMC be cut with a 3/4 inch taper per foot (1 in 16) per ANSI/ASME B.1.20.1 Standards for Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch). This applies to both factory and field threads. This is the same taper as standard plumbing pipe.
Protecting Field-cut Threads from Corrosion
Question: How can field-cut threads be protected against corrosion?
Answer: Factory-cut threads have corrosion protection applied at the factory. Field cut threads are required to be coated "with an approved electrically conductive, corrosion-resistant compound "where corrosion protection is necessary." (see NEC 2011 300.6(A)). Where installed in wet or outdoor locations, we recommend that all field-cut threads and any threads exposed after installation be protected against corrosion. We recommend that all field-cut threads be protected against corrosion where they will be installed in wet or outdoor locations. The thread surface should be protected with conductive rust-resistant coating. Zinc-rich paint is a typical coating, but there are other conductive coatings that can be used. Field threads should be cut one thread short. This will ensure a good connection and allow the entire thread surface to be inside the coupling.
RMC and IEC Standards
Question: Does RMC conform to IEC standards?
Answer: The rigid metal conduit used in the U.S. is manufactured to UL Safety Standard No. 6 and to ANSI C80.1. There is one IEC standard entitled Extra Heavy-Duty Rigid Conduit (IEC 981) which is very similar to the rigid metal conduit listed to UL-6, with the exception of some dimensional differences. At the current time, no one lists product to IEC 981.
RMC and Schedule 40
Question: Is RMC the same as Schedule 40 pipe?
Answer: No. The term "Schedule 40" originated with an ASTM specification and has come into general usage. It is still addressed in a number of ASTM specifications, whose requirements typically include dimensional and strength parameters.
Rigid conduit is intended for electrical applications, not structural ones. Its requirements are governed by UL and ANSI specifications, not by ASTM. The main issue here is that, whereas dimensions may be similar between the two, rigid conduit is not intended for, is not designed for, and is not tested for any strength or structural requirements
If a job specification calls for "schedule 40 conduit" or "schedule 40 rigid" confirm that the requirement is for rigid steel conduit, since "schedule 40" is still a term that applies to PVC conduit.
Usage of EMT with 600V+
Question: Can EMT be used over 600 volts?
Answer: Underwriters Laboratories Guide Information for Electrical Equipment – The White Book 2011 states that EMT is listed for "installation of conductors in circuits rated above or below 600V, nominal, and in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code".
Part II of Article 300 (Wiring Methods) of the National Electrical Code covers "Requirements for Over 600 Volts, Nominal." In Section 300.37 of Part II entitled "Aboveground Wiring Methods," EMT is listed as one of the permitted wiring methods.
In 1996, Underwriters Laboratories published a report of research entitled Electrical Metallic Tubing for Use Over 600 Volts. To view a copy of the report, click here.
Steel Conduit/Tubing as Equipment Grounding Conductors
Question: Can steel conduit/tubing be used as equipment grounding conductors or do you have to use a supplementary conductor?
Answer: Yes, RMC, IMC and EMT are all permitted as equipment grounding conductors in accordance with NEC 250.118. It is permitted to add a supplementary equipment grounding conductor sized in accordance with NEC 250.122. This is a systems design consideration. If a supplementary equipment grounding conductor is used, it is still very important to comply with NEC 300.10 and 300.12, since approximately 90% to 95% of the current will flow on the conduit and not in a supplementary conductor. For information on the equipment grounding capabilities of RMC, IMC and EMT, click here for a link to the section with the results of a research study performed by the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding
Question: Does steel conduit/tubing shield against electromagnetic interference (EMI)?
Answer: Yes. A copy of the study conducted by Georgia Institute of Technology titled Modeling and Evaluation of Conduit Systems for Harmonics and Electromagnetic Fields is the basis for the Grounding Electromagnetic Interference (GEMI) Analysis software, which is available for downloading.
Advantages of Steel Conduit/Tubing
Question: What are the advantages of using steel conduit/tubing?
Answer: Steel conduit and tubing offer several advantages over alternative wiring methods:
- EMI Shielding
- Physical protection of conductors
- Proven equipment grounding conductor
- Low coefficient of expansion — infrequent need for expansion fittings
- Impact resistant — high tensile strength
- Non-combustible
- Adaptable to future wiring changes
- Low life-cycle costs
- Recyclable (For more documentation, click here.)
EMT on Rooftops
Question: Can EMT be used on roof-tops?
Answer: There is no prohibition in the NEC. In some installations, there may be a concern about physical damage or corrosion protection. This is often a judgment call by the authority having jurisdiction. The NEC does not allow EMT to be used where, "during installation or afterward, it will be subject to severe physical damage." The NEC also requires the EMT to be "securely fastened in place" and provides requirements for supports. The AHJ may determine more supports are necessary. If the AHJ approves the installation with EMT, consideration should be given to compliance with NEC 110.12, 300.6, 300.7(A) & (B), 358.10 and 358.30.
EMT Fittings in Wet Locations
Question: Are special EMT fittings required for use in wet locations?
Answer: Yes. Per 2011 NEC Article 358, all fittings are required to be listed (358.6) and suitable for a wet location (358.42). In 358.42, it is stated that "Couplings and connectors used with EMT shall be made up tight. Where buried in masonry or concrete, they shall be concrete tight type. Where installed in wet locations, they shall comply with 314.15(A)." Article 314 includes installation requirements for fittings used to join raceways and to connect raceways and cables to boxes and conduit bodies. 314.15(A) states that in damp or wet locations, boxes, conduit bodies, and fittings "shall be placed or equipped so as to prevent moisture from entering or accumulating within the box, conduit body, or fitting. Boxes, conduit bodies and fittings installed in wet locations shall be listed for use in wet locations."
Recycled Content and LEED Points
Question: What is the recycled content of steel conduit/tubing? Can I get LEED points for using these products in my project?
Answer: Unlike other materials, steel contains recycled material and is also fully recyclable. In fact, according to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), steel is the world's most recycled material. All of our member conduit producers use recycled steel in their conduit and tubing products. The amount of recycled material in steel conduit/tubing products depends upon the process used by our various steel suppliers.
If you have additional questions or need information regarding steel conduit, click here to ask an expert and we will be in touch with you soon.


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I'm in the print business but I spend a LOT of time on the Internet.
The growth in the tablet/e-reader market presents a lot of opportunities for content monetization. While it is still a small part of publishing revenue, it is growing fast.
I still love a good book in my hand though.


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ForumPiscine 2017, what's new?
With many innovations, a number of events of major interest, both Italian and international, and a ferment that bodes well for the future of the entire sector, ForumPiscine introduces the 2017 edition of the Expo and Congress, that will take place from February 16th to 18th, in Bologna. 16,000 square meters dedicated to Pools and Spas, Fitness and Wellness Centers, for a salon that in nine editions has established itself as a unique kermesse and a reference point for the world of the pool.
In addition to the stands of the exhibitor companies, that will display what's new from the worldwide market, the Expo will host venues for Business Meetings open to the public, organized in collaboration with industry players, federations and associations of reference in their respective areas of activity. The program will also include free thematic workshops by the exhibitors companies.
Furthermore, aiming to the training and the upgrading for all those work in the swimming pools' area, the program of the 9th Pool & Spa Expo and International Congress will give space to the nodal points for the building of swimming pools of any type (collective, residential, public and private, recreational and spa), and for the efficient and safe management of these facilities.
http://www.forumpiscine.it/itBelow a preview of the paid-admission conference program and the open conferences (free admission), published on our website www.forumpiscine.it.
Legislative changes and technological innovation for swimming pools and spas
The requirements for the swimming pool water will be the main focus of the meeting that'll take place on February 17th, dedicated to the review of the Italian Agreement between State and Regions, with the speakers Lucia Bonadonna, from the Institute of Health, and Athena Mavridou, from the Department of Public Health of the University of Patras, and curator of the International Conference on Pools and Spas ICSPS2017. Following, the conference "Innovation in health and hygiene management of thermal pools", organized in cooperation - and with the support of - Federterme, and coordinated by Vincenzo Romano Spica, from the Italian University of Rome "Foro Italico". The thermal companies, the scientific research and the protagonists of the pool industry will discuss the technologies that can lead pool and spa's customer care to new frontiers. The conference will also open a window on the innovative strategies for disinfection, and the scientific instruments able to enhance the specificity of each thermal water, turning it into a powerful instrument of competition.
On the regulatory front, for the pools and spa, the last few months were also crucial due to the introduction of new regulations issued at a European level and partly already implemented by UNI. Alberto Verardo, the coordinator of the technical commission of Assopiscine, will focus on the recent UNI EN 16582 and 16713, and on the effects of aforementioned implementation by UNI. Rossana Prola, president of ProfessioneAcquaNET and member of the CEN working group that's drafting the new law on domestic spa, will explain, in a preview, the basics, focusing on the impact that this standard will have on the domestic spa market.
Spa and strategic vision
Over the last years, the market is paying more and more attention to wellness, attracting an ever-increasing number of consumers. This is why ForumPiscine and ForumClub created SPATECH, an exhibition area entirely dedicated to technologies, products, systems and materials for Spas, thermal and wellness centers, either stand alone or inside accommodation structures. Among the main events of this program, the conference "Spa and strategic vision - design, computerization, and management of the spa", organized in collaboration with Zucchetti Itaca. Amidst the speakers, the Olympic champion Daniele Masala and the architects Silvia Giannini and Giancarlo Marzorati.
Criteria for energy efficiency and a correct environment
Returns in 2017 the Focus about the "Efficient facilities in order to reduce power consumption and energy costs", an initiative already appreciated during the previous edition of ForumPiscine, and dedicated to a theme that has gained a crucial importance for the fate of each and every sport and water sport facility. Experts, consultants, and companies, led by Marco Arnesano, from the Politenica University of Marche, will present, through concrete examples of redevelopment, the most effective solutions to optimize the management of clubs, swimming pools, and spa.
To the ambiance of the pool, natural or traditional, and its relationship with its surroundings, is dedicated the meeting led by the landscape architect Anja Werner, that'll present multiple design solutions that'll involve technical functionality, aesthetics, naturalness and emotion.
At the managers' side
Among the events of the Aquatic Management program, part of the ForumPiscine Congress, which develops in synergy with the concomitant ForumClub International Congress and Expo, there will also be the chance to approach strictly managerial issues, dedicated to those who work in public or private pools for collective use. For example, over the three days of the kermesse experts will talk about the latest fiscal news regarding club and pools, or about the new protocol for the chemical risk management developed by ASL Veneto, in collaboration with the University Ca 'Foscari.
The three-day program of ForumPiscine also includes celebratory occasions, beginning with the prestigious Italian Pool Award (February 17th), the most important Prize to the excellence in the pool industry, established by the magazine Piscine Oggi, now in its 45th year of activity.
ForumPiscine will also host the EUSA Awards 2016 Ceremony, the annual award ceremony honors the realities that have distinguished themselves in the European market, established by the international EUSA, the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations.


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Every budget, whether it's for the federal government, a local school district, or your family, reflects priorities.
But, recent budget proposals put forth by President Obama – and his predecessors – have yielded few, if any, increases for IDEA's programs, which serve over six million children and youth with disabilities. While the economic stimulus package of 2009 doubled funding for IDEA programs, subsequent funding levels remain far below CEC's recommendations.
Today, 139 members of the U.S. House of Representatives – led by Representatives Huffman (D-CA), Polis (D-CO), McKinley (R-WV), Harper (R-MS) – called on President Obama to reverse course and make IDEA funding a priority in his fiscal year 2015 budget proposal, which will be released next month.
In a formal letter to Obama, this bipartisan group of lawmakers urged for a "significant increase in federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" noting that, the federal government has fallen short of its nearly 40-year pledge to fully fund IDEA.
CEC has long advocated for giving educators and school districts the financial support needed to fully address the needs of children and youth with disabilities. In fact, over the last few years, thousands of CEC members have asked Congress to fulfill their commitment to fully fund IDEA. These efforts have resulted in Congress restoring much of the $600 million in special education funding that was cut by sequestration. Join our advocacy efforts today!
Click here to see if your Representative signed the IDEA full funding letter to President Obama.


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One is eating meat and drinking wine during shalosh seudos during the Nine Days. One interrupts the meal to say Baruch Hamadvil and performs a melacha. May one continue to eat meat and drink wine until benching?
Depends on the sugya כיון דאשתרי אשתרי He should refrain from doing so because now he can't say "retzei" in benching, but if he did, cannot continue with meat and wine.
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Cook pasta as package directs. While the pasta is cooking, place olive oil, red pepper flakes and onions in a skillet, sauté over medium heat until golden. Add garlic, artichokes, yellow pepper, and sauté until browned. Add broth, olives, garbanzos, tomatoes, and salt. Gently simmer 5 minutes. Place drained pasta in a large bowl, pour the sauce over and toss. Season to taste with black pepper and garnish with parsley.
Per serving - 425 calories, 14 g fat (30% calories from fat), 17 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate, 14 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 501 mg sodium


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As a child I went to Sunday school and always believed that there was a God and his son was Jesus. My mother bought me story books of Jesus which I loved. I attended a Sunday school which did not let their children wear makeup and at the age of 13 I stopped going because I wanted to be like my girlfriends and wear lipstick.
I married and in 1970 my 4 year old younger daughter was diagnosed with cancer. She was in hospital every 3 months for treatment and at the age of 7 she passed away. It was then that I decided that it was not possible that there was a God or my beautiful daughter would be alive. Within 12 months my marriage and my life was in ruin.
In 1984 I was selling real estate and met a lady who told me that she had a niece who had been healed from the same cancer that had taken Joanne's life. She told me the full gospel which I had never heard before and said that I needed to bury my old life in baptism and receive the Holy Spirit. I went to the Revival Centre meeting and was baptised and then while being prayed over I did receive the Holy Spirit. I spoke in other tongues which the Bible says is the evidence of receiving the gift.
From that time my life changed as God began to teach me how He wanted me to live my life. I stopped drinking alcohol and swearing, not because anybody said that I should, but because the desire was completely gone.
I have been married in the Lord to a wonderful man and although there have been and still are health problems we know that we have a strength that carries us through. Any problems that come along we pray about and take each day as it comes along.
I praise God for His love, grace and mercy. Sylvia Fogarty


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Getting A Better Brew From Your Coffee Beans
Many love coffee, but few know how to brew a great cup. All any coffee lover needs is a few tips to show them how. The following article will provide you with some helpful advice on brewing the prefect cup of coffee. TIP! There are coffee makers that are great for brewing only single cups […]


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What are you loving these days, darlings?
Do any of these pretty pieces catch your eye?


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As you may know, Idyl E3's entity extraction capabilities is provided by a customized version of OpenNLP. Since the release of OpenNLP 1.7.0, the OpenNLP team has been able to release more often than previously. Because of the more frequent OpenNLP releases we may not incorporate each release into Idyl E3. We will analyze the changes in each new OpenNLP version to decide if the changes should be incorporated into Idyl E3.
Also, we do have on the (distant) roadmap the ability to make the underlying NLP engine pluggable to allow you to choose which NLP engine to use with Idyl E3.


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Barely a week after Tesla's Powerwall battery was announced, it's sold-out to mid-2016
Elon Musk does it againIt's barely been a week since Tesla unveiled its Powerwall energy system, which scales from residential houses to massive gigawatt-hour utility scale. Not enough time for much to happen, right? Well, apparently people have been waiting for something like this and there's a lot of pent up demand. On its earnings conference call, Elon Musk mentioned that they already received 38,000 reservations (the Powerwall will start shipping this summer) for the home system and 2,500 reservations for the much bigger, commercial-scale battery systems. That's a lot in less than a week (more reservations have no doubt come in since the Tesla call on May 6)!
Musk said that just the production of storage batteries for the various versions of the Powerwall could alone "easily" take up the entire capacity of Tesla's $5 billion, 50GWh factory in Nevada, which isn't even fully built yet.
This level of interest means, according to Musk again, that the Powerwall storage system is sold out until mid-2016. If you want one, make a reservation sooner rather than later.
Reservations made for about $800 million in batteriesSome analysts are Bloomberg did the math (see below), and estimate that all these reservations, if people actually end up buying the Powerwalls, add up to about $800 million of revenue for Tesla. The math is a bit fuzzy, but a spokeswoman for Tesla said that it "looks right", which probably means that it's not totally crazy.
Here's how Bloomberg Business crunched the numbers behind the $800 million:
-The Powerwall home batteries designed to be paired with rooftop solar systems received 38,000 reservations, according to Musk's comments during Wednesday's earnings call.
-Some customers order more than one battery, with an average reservation amounting to somewhere from 1.5 to two batteries. Musk described the total demand as "more like 50,000 or 60,000" batteries in early reservations. Let's call it 55,000 batteries.
-The Powerwall comes in two designs sold at different prices: $3,000 and $3,500 each. Let's split the difference: $3,250 apiece.
Total Powerwall Orders So Far: $178.8 million.
-Musk said the company has received 2,500 reservations for the commercial-scale batteries and that the typical installation comes with "at least 10 Powerpacks." So that's 25,000 units totaling 2.5 million kilowatt hours.
-Musk used Twitter last week to disclose pricing for the Powerpack at $250 per kilowatt hour.
-Total Powerpack Orders So Far: $625 million.
Combine home and commercial, and you get $800m.
It's probably a safe bet that Musk and his team are already working on getting Gigafactory #2 started as soon as possible. This might be dependent on financing and other things, but it doesn't look demand for batteries will be a problem, since the original plan was to use just 1/3 of the Gigafactory's production for storage, and the rest for electric cars. Now we learn that the whole production could go to just storage...
Via Bloomberg