Tuesday, March 29, 2011
From Brandon Larrabee of The News Service of Florida on March 28:
From Peter Schroeder of The Hill on March 28:
Saturday, March 26, 2011
From Andy Sullivan of Reuters on March 25:
Healthcare, global warming, birth control and other hot-button political issues are threatening to derail a compromise over U.S. spending cuts, lawmakers and aides said on Friday.The dispute again raises the possibility of a government shutdown that would force thousands of layoffs and rattle financial markets, even as Republican and Democratic negotiators began to bridge a $50 billion gap between their rival spending plans.Aides said the closed-door talks were initially productive. But leaders from both parties later issued sharply worded statements that any shutdown would be the fault of the other."The status quo is unacceptable, and right now that is all Washington Democrats are offering," said House Speaker John Boehner."The House Republican leadership is back to agonizing over whether to give in to right-wing demands that they abandon any compromise on their extreme cuts," Democratic Senator Charles Schumer said.The White House budget office said the House plan raised "extreme social policy issues that have nothing at all to do with reducing spending or reducing the deficit" while cutting research and education spending needed for economic growth."The President said he would veto the bill if it got to him in this form, and we need to work together to find a reasonable compromise," said Meg Reilly, a spokeswoman for the Office of Management and Budget.
Friday, March 25, 2011
From Cameron McWhirter and Jennifer Levitz of The Wall Street Journal on March 25:
ROBERTA, Ga.—Arizona-style immigration bills are under attack in several states, with some of the strongest opposition to the proposals coming from agricultural interests like the cotton and peach farmers here in central Georgia.Farmers in states from Florida to Indiana are pressuring — and in some cases persuading — state politicians to rethink proposed legislation that would authorize crackdowns on illegal immigration. They argue that the legislation will drive Mexican workers out of their states, and that there aren't enough American workers willing to pick crops. They want legislation at the federal level, which wouldn't favor one state over another.At least 25 states are weighing proposals to crack down on illegal immigration and employers who hire them, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Arizona law allows police to check the immigration status of people they stop, and establishes stiff penalties for businesses or individuals who hire illegal immigrants."Nobody wants illegal immigrants, but when you get down to the reality of the situation, farmers have to have workers to do the job," said Al Pearson, a peach and pecan farmer in Roberta. He said he hires only federally approved guest laborers to work his 3,600-acre farm, paying them $9.11 an hour plus benefits.But the current federal system, involving approvals from multiple agencies, is slow and can't process enough legal workers for the state's large agricultural industry, he said. A bureaucratic glitch held up approvals for 100 Mexican workers for two weeks in February, setting back his tree pruning and other preparations for peach-picking season. "It frightened me because I didn't have a plan B. I don't have domestic workers," he said."There is no farm in this county that could continue without Mexican labor," said Robert Ray, a Crawford County farmer who for years led the agriculture committee in the Georgia House.
From Stephen Clark of FoxNews.com on March 24:
As U.S. lawmakers seek a compromise on how much federal spending to cut in order to avoid a government shutdown, Tea Party activists who helped propel Republicans back into power are growing impatient with the debate.When Republicans captured the House in November, vowing to slash $100 billion in federal spending from the budget year ending in September, 76 percent of Tea Party activists supported their deficit-reduction plan, according to a new Pew Research poll released last week.But after House Republicans approved a plan last month to cut federal spending by $61 billion, that Tea Party support fell to 52 percent.Now Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips, arguably the most vocal critic of GOP leaders, is pushing for a primary opponent against House Speaker John Boehner in 2012 for breaking his campaign pledge to cut $100 billion and for what he sees as hints that he's willing to cut less than $61 billion in a compromise with Senate Democrats.
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Solution to the problem in Libya:They want a new Muslim leader,I say, give them ours.Solves two problems.
From Janet Hook of The Wall Street Journal on March 25:
Home-state tea-party activists have access to House Speaker John Boehner that any lobbyist would envy. They meet twice a month with a top aide to the Ohio Republican, and their emails are answered quickly.But that doesn't seem to be enough to turn them into loyalists.Ohio conservatives say they are preparing to call 1,000 of Mr. Boehner's donors to complain that he isn't doing enough to block a debt-limit increase. On a new Facebook page, "Tea Partiers Against Boehner,'' they air complaints. The national group Tea Party Patriots, saying that Republicans are "timidly passing mediocre spending reforms,'' has called for a rally at the Capitol.The calls to make big spending cuts come as Mr. Boehner works under deadline pressure with Democratic lawmakers and the White House on a plan to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year to avoid a potential government shutdown after April 8.Such negotiations tend to push lawmakers toward compromise. The tea-party activists want Mr. Boehner to stick to his guns on $61 billion in budget cuts that the House approved earlier this year. "You said you were going to cut X amount, and that's what we want to see happen,'' said Chris Littleton, co-founder of the Ohio Liberty Council, a coalition of tea-party groups. "Just take a stand. That's pretty cut and dried.''Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said the House speaker "believes an increase in the debt ceiling cannot and should not pass without spending cuts and reforms so that we can keep cutting spending."Mr. Steel said that Republicans will have to keep reminding their allies that the GOP's power in Washington remains limited. "Washington, D.C., is still controlled by Democrats, and congressional Republicans are the only thing standing between the American people and more 'stimulus' spending, more bailouts, and more big government takeovers," Mr. Steel said.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
From Jerry Markon of The Washington Post on March 22:
BERKELEY, Ill. — Safoorah Khan had taught middle school math for only nine months in this tiny Chicago suburb when she made an unusual request. She wanted three weeks off for a pilgrimage to Mecca.The school district, faced with losing its only math lab instructor during the critical end-of-semester marking period, said no. Khan, a devout Muslim, resigned and made the trip anyway.Justice Department lawyers examined the same set of facts and reached a different conclusion: that the school district’s decision amounted to outright discrimination against Khan. They filed an unusual lawsuit, accusing the district of violating her civil rights by forcing her to choose between her job and her faith.As the case moves forward in federal court in Chicago, it has triggered debate over whether the Justice Department was following a purely legal path or whether suing on Khan’s behalf was part of a broader Obama administration campaign to reach out to Muslims.The decision to take on a small-town school board has drawn criticism from conservatives and Berkeley officials, who say the government should not be standing behind a teacher who wanted to leave her students.The lawsuit, filed in December, may well test the boundaries of how far employers must go to accommodate workers’ religious practices — a key issue as the nation grows more multicultural and the Muslim population increases. But it is also raising legal questions. Experts say the government might have difficulty prevailing because the 19-day leave Khan requested goes beyond what courts have considered.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
From Erik Wasson of The Hill on March 3:
From Janet Zink and Philip Morgan of the St. Petersburg Times on March 3:
TALLAHASSEE — With two state senators charging that Gov. Rick Scott overstepped his executive authority by killing Florida's high-speed rail line without consulting the Legislature, Scott's attorney took a strong stance Thursday in oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court."The governor is not in violation of any law," Charles Trippe said as he opened his remarks.Sens. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, and Thad Altman, R-Melbourne, filed suit Tuesday after Scott last month rejected a $2.4 billion federal award to build the Tampa-Orlando line. Lawmakers in December 2009 voted to build the line, and appropriated $130 million in federal money to make it happen.They say Scott is ignoring a state law and, in effect, issued a veto he is not entitled to.Attorneys on both sides have asked for a ruling Friday. That's the deadline set by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to resolve the issue. After that, he has said, he will give the money to other states. Scott's schedule says the governor will speak to LaHood by phone at 9 a.m.Trippe's assertion that Scott has done no wrong prompted peppering from justices Peggy Quince and James Perry."Isn't the governor mandated by the Constitution to carry out the statutes and laws of the Legislature?" Perry asked. "The Legislature said, 'Let this be.' The governor said, 'No.' Isn't that in fact a veto?"After additional questioning about whether Scott inappropriately took over the legislative task of appropriations, Trippe said that $110 million has already been spent on the project, and the governor had no intention of using the remainder for anything else.


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I'm a 22 year old videographer from Slovenia. I love people and nature. I also take a few pictures now and then.
Behind the scenes of a bmx series (iphone pic). With anzeosterman.
Still thinking about this trip that I and Anže was on. I have a lot of radical memories. Shooting video, taking photographs, drinking beer and eating shitty food.
In november me and my friends went to the J.Cole concert in Munich. The concert was fucking rad! Had a lot of fun. Munich is dope, and if you are there you gotta go to the Deutsches Museum. You won’t regret it!
In this video you will see Spain and Portugal and all the moments that I have seen. Check it out!
"Dont be afraid to stand for what you believe in, even if that means standing alone.."
You can feel the freedom!
"A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work."
When I was in Barcelona, I took a few photos of my good friend Anze.
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|Former type||Public company|
|Fate||Merged with Franz Brozincevic & Cie into Nutzfahrzeuggesellschaft Arbon & Wetzikon (NAW)|
|Key people||Franz Saurer|
Especially, in World War 2 a modified version of Saurer trucks was sponsored by the Nazi and used to gas people in Chełmno
In 1853 Franz Saurer (1806–1882) from Veringenstadt in Germany established an iron foundry for household goods near the Swiss town of Sankt Gallen. In 1863 he started a production of Jacquard sewing machines in Arbon, from 1869 together with his sons as company associates of F. Saurer & Söhne. In 1896 his eldest surviving son Adolph Saurer (1841–1920) took over the company, he and his son Hippolyt (1878–1936) developed the enterprise as a joint-stock company.
From 1896 Saurer also manufactured petrol engines and the next year Hippolyt Saurer initiated the production of a phaeton body automobile run by a one-cylinder opposed-piston engine. In 1902 a first four-cylinder T-head engine model with touring car and sedan chassis was built.
From 1903 onwards Saurer concentrated on the production of commercial vehicles which soon gained a good reputation. The company ran subsidiary companies in Austria (1906–1959, in the end taken over by Steyr-Daimler-Puch), France (1910–1956, taken over by Unic), the United Kingdom (1927–1931, taken over by Armstrong Whitworth), and in Germany (1915–1918, taken over by MAN). In Italy, the Officine Meccaniche (OM) manufacturer was for many years licensee of Saurer engines and other mechanical units, which they used in their own ranges of truck and buses. In Poland the state-owned Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne produced license-built Saurer engines (powering, among others, the 7TP and 9TP tanks) and coach chassis used in the Zawrat bus.
In the United States, the Saurer Motor Truck Company, headed by C.P. Coleman, had the rights to manufacture and sell heavy trucks under the Saurer brand name at its plant in Plainfield, New Jersey (which commenced operations in November 1911). On September 23, 1911, the Saurer Motor Truck Company merged with the Mack Brothers Motor Car Company of Allentown, Pennsylvania, headed by J. M. Mack, to form the International Motor Truck Company (IMTC). IMTC would continue to make and sell trucks using the Saurer name until 1918. In 1922 IMTC would become Mack Trucks, Inc.
From 1932 on, trolleybuses were a very significant segment of Saurer production. Typically Saurer, or Berna, trolleybuses featured Brown, Boveri & Cie or Société Anonyme des Ateliers de Sécheron (SAAS) electric equipment and Carrosserie Hess bodies. Saurer trolleybuses operated in most of Central Europe countries, and still do it in several of them.
In World War 2 a restructured type BT 4500 and 5 BHw of Saurer trucks were used to gas people in the Nazi extermination camp of Chelmno.
In 1951 Saurer and its Italian licensee, OM, reached an agreement by which Saurer would market in Switzerland OM’s light and medium-weight trucks and buses, using Saurer-OM and Berna-OM badges. This was successful and lasted until Saurer closure.
Declining sales in the early 1980s saw the two leading Swiss truck makers, Saurer and FBW (Franz Brozincevic & Cie of Wetzikon, Switzerland), forming a joint organization calledNutzfahrzeuggesellschaft Arbon & Wetzikon, proceeding with motorbus and trolleybus production under the NAW brand, while the last Saurer-badged truck sold in the open market was delivered in 1983. Four years later, in 1987, a model 10DM supplied to the Swiss Army meant the very last Saurer truck produced in history.
In 1982 Daimler-Benz had acquired a major shareholding in NAW and soon took full control; and in a short time dropped Saurer, Berna and FBW brands, while using NAW premises to assemble heavy haulage versions of Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Eventually NAW went into liquidation in early 2003.
The textile and automotive spin-offs
In 1995, Ernst Thomke, reputed Swiss Manager, took over the leadership of Saurer AG in Arbon as Chairman of the Board. To restructure this conglomerate, he had previously abandoned his position with its then major shareholder: BB Industrie Holding AG (22%). The previous major shareholder, Tito Tettamanti, of the conglomerate, founded in 1853, specialized in textile machinery and “propulsion technology”, had acquired the main competitor in each field, Schlafhorst, with a large manufacturing capacity excess and Ghidela.
Thomke led actively Saurer AG until 1996, when he retired to the direction of the Board until 1999. In his years he promulgated transparency at all levels, flexible working hours, optimized the production and refined accounting systems. In 1996, the group Saurer AG went back into financial results showing profits. More than half of the revenues originating from Schlafhorst, upon its positive restructuring.
Since 2007, the conglomerate Saurer AG, which meanwhile had reached a worldwide leading status in textile machinery, has been integrated into the Oerlikon Corporation (see: Oerlikon Textile )
Oerlikon-Saurer Textile is a manufacturer of systems for spinning, texturizing, twisting and embroidery.
Oerlikon-Saurer “Graziano Trasmissioni
Also since 2007, the remaining Saurer AG automative part, “Graziano Trasmissioni”, a manufacturer of gear, gear groups and complete transmission systems for agricultural, earth moving and special vehicles as well as for four wheel drive passenger cars and luxury sport cars has also been integrated into the Oerlikon Corporation. (see:  Oerlikon Drive Systems)
Gallery of Saurer, Berna and NAW vehicles
Saurer PostBus, c.1950
A Saurer trolleybus inTimişoara, 2005
Saurer 4TIILM trolleybus in Gdynia, 2006
Carrosserie Hess bodied NAW trolleybus in Schaffhausen
Altstätten Bahnhof-Stadt (1984)
Trolleybus Saurer 411LM
Saurer MH4 4×4 1954
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What happened to PA's Jan. 6 defendants? Two committed suicide and most await a court date
The family of Matthew Perna has been fighting to clear his name since his suicide in February.
He entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 then pleaded guilty later that year to obstruction of Congress, a felony, and other charges. He killed himself Feb. 25, exactly one year after the criminal indictment.
Just last month, the Perna family organized a benefit run in Sharpsville, Mercer County, saying on Facebook: “All proceeds and donations received will go toward the process of seeking justice for Matt Perna, who was wrongly accused and persecuted for entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021.”
Nearly two years since the breach of the U.S. Capitol, 76 people from Pennsylvania have been arrested:
- Seven people are connected to organized groups, but the majority of people involved in the rioting, including those from Pennsylvania, acted alone or with one other person, like Perna
- Three people have died before sentencing - two by suicide.
- The majority of Pennsylvanians have not been adjudicated, as trials and sentencings are scheduled for early next year.
- The lightest sentences have been for people who just walked into the Capitol for a short time and left. Most of those have received six months of probation and a fine.
- The defendants who are charged with conspiring to obstruct government and those who fought police officers are expected to receive the harshest punishments.
Just recently, Alan William Byerly, 55, of Fleetwood, Berks County, was sentenced to 34 months in prison for attacking police officers and a photojournalist during the rioting.
“Regretfully, I let my emotions get the best of me, and I’m very disappointed,” he told the judge in U.S. District Court. “I was being an antagonistic jerk, and I still can’t understand why I was like that.”
PA friends and family defend 3 who died
According to a website dedicated to him, Matthew Lawrence Perna, 37, worried about the prison sentence he would receive.
"He began to stutter when he spoke, it just came out of nowhere. We later learned that he was vomiting blood, and couldn't keep food down," his aunt, Geri Perna, wrote on the Remembering Matt Perna website. "The physical as well as mental effect this was having on his body was sickening. Why? Because he walked through an opened door at The People's House? His entire life was destroyed because of this?"
The FBI originally charged him with entering the Capitol and disorderly conduct, but a grand jury indictment added conspiracy to obstruct government to his charges. He faced a maximum of 20 years in prison, according to the Department of Justice.
In Matt Perna's obituary, his family wrote that he died of a "broken heart."
"His community (which he loved), his country, and the justice system killed his spirit and his zest for life," it said.
In May, Mark Roderick Aungst, 47, of South Williamsport, accepted a plea agreement to parading or demonstrating inside the Capitol. The maximum sentence would have been six months in prison, five years of probation and a $5,000 fine. He killed himself on July 20.
In the tributes left on his obituary page, one says: “It breaks my heart to think about how mean, heartless, and dispassionate our own government is to those who truly love America and all it stands for. Mark stood up for America, for her freedoms, and he stood against the manipulation and lies of those who don't love America. He did what Christ would do -- exposing wrongdoings and trying to enact good. He was happy to see that he and others could take their grievances directly to the government. Little did he know that his own government would then work to bring the ultimate harm to him. It is an inexcusable travesty. RIP Mark. We pray for your family and grand kids, and know they will remember you as a truth-bearer and patriot.”
About one in five Capitol defendants served in the military, as did Michael Lopatic Sr. of Lancaster, a former Marine who had pro-Trump and anti-abortion signs in his front yard in January 2021. He traveled alone on Jan. 6 to Washington, D.C., motivated, his attorney has said, by the false information that a 16-year-old girl had been shot and killed there.
Outside the Capitol, the FBI says he became part of a “violent mob” that dragged a Metropolitan police officer down a set of stairs at the Capitol, then assaulted him. During that incident, Lopatic stopped another police officer from intervening by climbing over a barricade, charging at him then repeatedly punching him in the head, his arrest records said. He was indicted on numerous charges, including assaulting police and corruptly obstructing a government proceeding.
He died July 3 at Lancaster General Hospital from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to the Lancaster County coroner. He was 58.
The Proud Boys from Pennsylvania
Of the 73 other people, seven of them went to the Capitol in two, very different organized groups.
One group was the white nationalist, anti-Muslim extremist group known as the Proud Boys. An indictment leveled several charges against Philadelphia leader Zachary Rehl and other Proud Boys, including the most serious among all Capitol defendants: seditious conspiracy, a charge of advocating overthrow of the government. That charge alone carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Rehl allegedly connected with three other men from the Philadelphia area on Jan. 6: Brian Healion, 31, Freedom Vy, 36, and Isaiah Giddings, 29. They allegedly attended the insurrection at the Capitol as members of the Proud Boys militia and broke into the office of U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon. Rehl appears in several photographs with them that day. None of them have been adjudicated at this point.
According to George Washington University's Program on Extremism: "Federal prosecutors allege that two domestic violent extremist networks were most responsible for mobilizing their followers to the Capitol on January 6th: the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys. These groups have faced the bulk of the federal law enforcement pressure in the year following the Siege, with the varying degrees of decentralization in their leadership impacting 2021 mobilization."
A document that appears to outline the Proud Boys' plans that day showed up in a court filing against Rehl.
"The authors are clearly planning multiple, multiple felonies; they're saying how they're going to do it, and it's all in service, apparently, to a broader crime, which is the sedition." former federal prosecutor Patrick Cotter told USA Today. "The purpose of the of the whole plan is, as they put it, 'No Trump, No America.' Either Trump will be given the presidency, election be damned, or they will shut down America and they will take violent action."
The other three people affiliated with a group were from Central Pennsylvania and spent a little more than 10 minutes inside the Capitol. They belong to FreePA, a political group that calls itself "Pennsylvania Patriots volunteering together to restore and protect our rights and freedoms."
In the January 6 defendants' words: Beyond the arrests
The only insight as to why the defendants entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has come out in some of the court cases.
Dawn Bancroft, of Bucks County, was among the first people charged with rioting. She and Diana Santos-Smith, also from Bucks, videotaped themselves on the steps of the Capitol, as they exited.
“We broke into the Capitol … we got inside, we did our part,” Bancroft said on the video, then regarding Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. "We were looking for Nancy to shoot her in the friggin’ brain but we didn’t find her.”
Bancroft pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, and the judge responded by saying the comments about Pelosi were "very troubling" and wondered why the Department of Justice hadn't charged her with threatening a government official, a felony. A prosecutor reasoned that Bancroft made the statement as she was leaving the building.
Rachel Marie Powell gained fame because of her bullhorn and pink hat during the rioting. She allegedly helped others break into the Capitol that day. The Mercer County mother of eight granted an interview to the New Yorker Magazine before she was arrested, admitting her involvement. Now on house arrest with an ankle monitor, she has asked in court that some of her restrictions be relaxed, and she was denied.
“These are serious felonies,” U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth told her. “You’re not going to be sitting around your apartment much longer; you’re going to be sitting in a jail cell if you’re convicted.”
Nineteen of the people arrested from Pennsylvania have been charged with assaulting police officers. Most of them are awaiting their days in court. Alan William Byerly of Berks County is an exception.
He pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement on Jan. 6 and striking, beating or wounding a person in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
“I didn’t go to D.C. to harm anyone,” Byerly told a judge at his sentencing. He had pleaded guilty to assaulting an Associated Press photographer then charging at police.
“I should have never gotten involved, and I’m deeply sorry for my actions,” Byerly said. He was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Only 5% of Australians eat the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables. Two thirds of Australian adults are overweight or obese.
One in five men and one in eleven women consume alcohol at levels that are harmful to their health.
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The Washington Post on the year’s best science fiction and fantasy novels.
At The Millions: a report from Book Riot Live.
Electric Literature has new nonfiction on writing from Noy Holland.
Jes Skolnik recommends a number of excellent bands featuring trans and/or genderqueer musicians.
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Seven notable Philip K. Dick stories that haven’t yet been adapted for the screen.
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Jeannie's Heath Bar Cake Recipe!
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 small jar butterscotch topping
12 oz. whipped topping (i.e., Cool Whip)
4-5 Heath or Skor bars, chopped
Prepare cake according to directions on the package and bake in a 9 x 13 pan.
While still hot, use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes in the top of the cake. Pour condensed milk evenly over the top, then pour butterscotch topping evenly over that. Sprinkle half of chopped Heath bars over the top. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Spread whipped topping over cake, then sprinkle with remaining Heath pieces.
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Timber Portal Frame Construction Andrew Kemp 500238299
The Timber Portal Frame • a planar frame where the lateral and bending forces are transferred by moment resisting connections (knee joint) from the portal rafters to the columns. • Timber portal frames are cost effective, easy accommodation of services such as lighting, plumbing and can be erected quickly and efficiently. • The overall appearance is aesthetically pleasing. • Timber portal frames are particularly suitable for use in high visual impact applications. • No problem with supply of timber. • Timber has a fair fire rating
Design Of Timber Portal Frames • Designed by architects in conjunction with an engineer • Engineer my also seek advice from timber supplier • Timber portal frames can be built using several different types of sawn timbers Glulam, LVL and plywood box beams, ESL, OSB
Designing Timber Portal Frame • Mainly used in commercial or industrial structures. • Depending on knee joint and member size timber portals can handle large spans up to and above 50m. • Timber can be formed into any shape desired creating flexibility for the architect.
Designing Timber Portal Frame • For large span timber portals steel hinges can be used for efficient erection and added strength • The use of steel gussets can also be used to add strength to knee joints • Nailing is a very important and set out part of design of structure. • Poor nailing can result in failure in structure.
Designing Timber Portal Frame • Timber portal frames are also able to support large weights on the members which allows extra attachments needed by the clients such as cranes, machinery etc to be designed in. • There is a number of different external claddings that can be applied to a timber portal frame some of the popular options are corrugated steel sheet, brick veneer skin and pre cast tilt up concrete panels. Ref:jjham
Timber Portal Model Plywood gusset Timber Box Beam Mild steel shoe Steel Bolts Concrete Pad Footing
Manufactured Timber Portal Members • LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber), has a high strength on a linear axis, can be manufactured in large depths and long lengths. • Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) –a versatile members made of small pieces of timber glued together, that can be fabricated in large depths, widths, lengths, and formed into a number of shapes, including curves. • Plywood is often selected to act with other timbers to create a member which shear stresses must be carried. Such as the web of a built up box beam section in which shear forces will be transmitted. It can be used as feature paneling or for floors in which it carries out-of-plane loads.
Manufactured Timber Portal Members • ESL (Engineered Strand Lumber), a versatile product made from clumps of wood fiber arranged in a mainly linear pattern and held together in a glue. • OSB (Oriented Strand Board), a panel product manufactured from thin wafers of wood held in a glue. The wafers are oriented during manufacture so that the grain is mainly parallel to the length of the board. • Box Beam similar to a small stud wall which is covered with plywood, basically you build the stud to the size beam needed then it is boxed in with plywood the longer the span the deeper the beam and the more studs.
Manufacture Of Timber Portal Frame • In the past large sections of timber were used to span large distances • Timbers of this are now to hard and expensive to obtain • Timber portal members are made up of several structural elements to form one single timber structural member. • These are manufactured to provide a single timber member that will span long distances which a solid timber form could not. • All timber portal members are manufactured under strict Australian Product Standard.
Manufacture Of Timber Portal Frame • Timber portal members can be manufactured out of several timber stress grades depending on length of span. • For large spanning timber portals high stress grade timbers like F17 would be used. • Large spanning beams can be made into sections for easy transportation and allows sections to be lifted into place instead of the use of cranes. • Members can also be tapered which is much more economical and will reduce the weight of member, this method will not weaken the member it will reduce stress on the apex. Ref: jjham
Manufacture of Timber Portal Frame • Timber memberscan be built on or pre-fabricated off site depending on the type of timber. • Pre fabrication will allow slab to be poured while frame being built off site, time saving • On site building will mean frame can be assembled on the ground and then raised into place using cranes, saving cost of safety issues Ref: jjham
Construction and Erection • After construction of footings and of members ether on-site or off-site erection of frame will begin. • Depending on the size of the frame cranes my have to be bought in to lift the structure into place. • Slab can be poured when footing are being poured or after frame has been risen. Ref:jjham
Construction and Erection • Once frame has been raised portal columns are fixed into mild steel shoe which have be bolted to the footing. • Mild steel shoe prevents the timber from sitting on the concrete which would allow seeping of water into the timber causing rotting. • Also creating a solid connection between the timber and the concrete footing.
Construction and Erection • After the portal is attached to footings and is free standing gusset plates can be nailed to the knee joint. • Gusset plates, often steel or plywood, fixed by nails, bolts or other means to connect timber members in a truss or other frame structure. Gusset plates may be applied to one or both sides of a joint
Basic Timber Portal Frame Plan and Section Ref: P.J.Yttrup and Associates Pty Ltd / www.timber.org.au
Timber Portal : Belmont Timber Shed Timber LVL rafters Housed in timber purlins External wiring for lighting Clear fiberglass sheet (added light) Plywood Gusset at knee joint and apex Corrugated steel sheet cladding Steel Cross Bracing
Timber Portal : Belmont Timber Shed • Timber portal knee joint • Built in brick skin • Safety mesh under sarking
Timber Portal : Belmont Timber Shed 2 1 • 1- timber portal column connected to footing with mild steel bracket, bolted into footing. • 2-Timber portal supports large roller door attached with steel bracket and bolts.
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The Obama administration's decision to take a "fresh look" at oil shale policy and regulations is sound public policy that will benefit the future viability of commercial development in the long-term.
Today, the commercial feasibility of proposed oil shale development remains tenuous due to a number of technical, environmental, regulatory and economic challenges.
A formal, nonbiased review is needed for a number of reasons.
First, the current information base for making informed decisions about oil shale development is outdated, lacks transparency and raises more questions than it answers about oil shale as a realistic fuel source.
The most recent comprehensive economic study of a potential U.S. oil shale industry dates to 2005 and does not address critical issues such as the impact of price volatility on the maturation of the oil shale industry.
The use of proprietary data in economic modeling, such as the National Strategic Unconventional Resource Model used to estimate the benefits of aggressive incentive packages for the oil shale industry is out of step with public demands for fiscal responsibility in the public sector.
Second, additional review will help to establish the costs and benefits associated with the large taxpayer and public lands investment in oil shale.
A recent peer-reviewed study, for example, states that the "reasonable estimate of the emissions range [for oil shale from a "lifecycle" standpoint] is between 1.25 to 1.75 times those from conventional oil." The economic model mentioned above also showed that, even under highly generous public subsidies, oil shale would not show a net return for at least 25 years.
Third, a number of publicly funded research programs on oil shale are nearing their deadlines. Providing more time will have the practical benefit of allowing decision makers and the public to learn from these studies which address key issues such as water resources, advances in drilling techniques and socioeconomic impacts.
The large scale of commercial oil shale production means final decisions about development of the industry will have tremendous economic, fiscal, social and environmental impacts. Producing a reliable development plan means taking the time to carefully evaluate a number of specific issues, many of which are potential deal breakers.
Infrastructure: What are the costs and feasibility of the significant upgrades in refinery, pipeline capacity and auxiliary power plants needed to accommodate oil shale?
Water: As the administration noted, a 2010 Government Accountability Office report projects that water usage demands of oil shale development hundreds of thousands of acre-feet per year greatly exceed water availability in the Colorado River Basin.
Community impacts: The rapid build-up of natural gas production in the Piceance Basin in northwestern Colorado in the mid-2000s raised questions concerning whether impact mitigation, revenue collection and distribution, and services delivery are adequate.
Economies of scale: Neither existing production techniques nor new technologies in development have ever actually functioned at the scale that both industry and government experts predict would be required to make oil shale financially viable.
Comparative analysis: The costs and benefits of the sizable public investment necessary for this fuel source should be evaluated alongside comparable investments in other energy sources, including alternative fuels as well as energy conservation.
Existing operations: An analysis of the only existing oil shale operations, in Estonia and China, shows both require strong government support and contribute minimal energy.
Oil shale reserves in the Western states could hold great promise, but the complexity, cost and technological hurdles associated with a viable, commercial industry are daunting.
Before any final decisions are made, national taxpayers, as well as local and state governments, must have the opportunity to better understand and more fully coordinate with the federal government and industry about the risks, costs and rewards of oil shale.
Simply put, we still have a great deal to learn about whether it is possible to minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities of oil shale, and if so, how.
Julia Haggerty is a policy analyst at Headwaters Economics, a Bozeman, Mont.-based independent, nonprofit research group.

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The 47,000-acre project area lies within the Lower Beaver Creek, Frazer Creek, Summit Creek, Chiliwist Creek, Benson Creek, Alder Creek-Methow River, Texas Creek-Methow River, French Creek, and Swamp Creek sub watersheds east of Twisp, Washington.
Proposed management activities include pre-commercial thinning, commercial thinning, regeneration harvest, aspen release harvest, hand and machine debris piling, ladder fuel reduction treatments, underburning, construction of hand fire line and machine fire line. These management activities will result in the removal of saw timber and non-saw timber for use in area sawmills, pulp mills, wood pellet manufacturers and electric power generating facilities.
“Past timber harvest and fire exclusion within the project area have resulted in extensive changes in forest vegetation during the past century,” said Matt Castle, district fire management officer. “The proposed activities in these areas will help to restore the resiliency of the forests to insects, disease and wildfire.”
The proposed project addresses the need to thin dense forest stands, to reduce fire hazard on national forest lands within the wildland-urban interface, to improve forest health, and the need to modify some existing road systems to provide for long-term resource management, recreation use, and reduced impacts on aquatic and wildlife habitats.
“We’re asking area residents and those interested in management of these areas of the Methow Valley Ranger District to review this proposal and send us their comments so we can develop the best plan possible,” Castle said.
“We really appreciate people taking the time to comment on our projects,” said Michael Liu, Methow Valley District Ranger. “Comments help in developing alternative approaches to accomplishing our objectives. The involvement of more people offers different perspectives, helping to ensure that we more fully consider the potential effects of our planned activities.”
Maps and additional project information are available at the Methow Valley Ranger District office in Winthrop and online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/okawen/landmanagement/projects
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From the National Geographic Sea Lion in Alaska
May 15, 2012 - National Geographic Sea Lion
Glacier Bay National Park
Glassy water, patches of blue, and white mountain tops in the distance were the most striking part of our morning. After picking up our interpretive ranger and cultural interpreters at Bartlet Cove we started our journey to the north end of Glacier Bay. The ship passed several sea otters and a northern sea lion that was violently thrashing a fish into pieces. Attendant glaucous-winged gulls waited for the scraps. Later in the morning the sounds of gulls from Marbled Island were as conspicuous as the gray rock. Over a hundred sea lions draped themselves over brown stained hunks of the island. Tufted puffins flew by both sides of the ship, bald eagles flushed up noisy flocks of kittiwakes as occasional groups of pelagic cormorants passed. Several sea otters made cameo appearances and were gone. We saw a migrating group of surfbirds that covered the last remnants of marble that appeared above the surface as we continued our journey.
Waterfowl seemed quite abundant with mallards, widgeon, shovlers, green winged teal, long tailed, ring-necked ducks and scoters floating in many of the backwaters and stream mouths. Mergansers and grebes, common, yellow-billed, Pacific and red-throated loons were abundant and added a thrill for birders as strings of them flew by or dove nearby. It’s difficult not to be impressed by so many wings connected in long lines. We not only feel like we are here during migration it’s almost like we are in migration. We feel the sun that changes to mist, that gives way to a chill leading into snow that flies in your face and melts quickly on the deck rather than on tiring wings. Not long afterward it became a bright sparkling day.
Mountain goats seemed to appear in many places we looked. They were in groups of four then eight then seven before we reached tidal inlet. There were several groups of up to six that were looking down on us all the way to the end of the inlet and back. Gloomy knob had several twosomes near the water and many more above us. Farther up bay even more were looking down from just below the mist. It was likely that snow covering most of the park had kept them low and in our view. The alders had not yet leafed out, which exposed them even more. It is the start of calving time but we did not find any newly born kids. One of today’s photographs is of a ewe and a yearling.
Our first bear encounter was of a single adult foraging in the intertidal on an outgoing tide. The photograph was taken later, as the bear walked along on the snow covering the large alluvial fan on the east side of Russell Cut. The scene may help you get the feeling of the mostly solitary life of brown bears in a vast and wild land. We also watched two similar sized bruins in the same area foraging together in a creek mouth covered by seaweed. It was most satisfying to leave them undisturbed as we moved on for more sights.
Marjorie Glacier had small chunks of ice appearing sprinkled about its terminus. The top of the glaciers were covered by unorganized pinnacles sticking up into the sky. The alluring glacier blue is more intense the denser the ice is so some of us searched for the deepest gnarliest blue. It was noisy too. Rifle cracks and groans defied our search for their location and made watching an active pursuit. Glaciers are way cool.
There are some very special places in the United States and through the foresight and perseverance of a few visionaries we all have an opportunity to experience them through our system of National Parks. It seems like such a common and obvious idea that it’s easy to forget what a privilege it is to be here. Glacier Bay is a place so large that one can scan as far as the binoculars can see and find not a trace of civilization, maybe a bear, a few goats and whole bunch of glaciers but no people. That was the backdrop of our day, one filled with wildness totally insured by the National Park System.


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With the City Council poised to approve the first of an expected 15 neighborhood rezonings envisioned by the de Blasio administration, advocates in one of the next target communities are submitting extremely detailed demands to City Hall–including a request for an unusually detailed study of the different ways changed zoning might affect residents and businesses.
Building Blocks NYC and the Bronx Coalition for a Community Vision are the most visible advocates around the potential rezoning along Jerome Avenue, which has not been formally proposed yet but is expected to take shape soon. The Coalition has already put forward a list of what its outreach indicated community members want.
Now, however, the advocates are getting more specific. In an 18-page letter to the Department of City Planning, the coalition outlines policies it wants to see embedded in the zoning changes, including tracking residential evictions building by building, enshrining a community-benefits agreement in law and creating mechanisms to retain existing businesses.
Just as interesting, the coalition wants a long and detailed list of questions answered by the environmental impact statement that the city has to produce before the rezoning can go through the city’s land-use process. Environmental review, though required by law, often seems to miss the very threats and risks it is supposed to identify. As City Limits reported in 2010:
length is just one problem. Because they apply arbitrary criteria provided by the city, some EISs seem to downplay obvious concerns. The proposal to rezone industrial areas in Williamsburg to residential, for instance, was determined to have no significant impact on business displacement in the area. Building 5,000apartments in Jamaica was deemed to represent no significant adverse impact on subway crowding. And the Yankee Stadium plan that obliterated a huge city park, to be replaced at public expense over a number of years by a collection of smaller parks, was said to have no significant adverse impact on open space.
And even if an EIS finds that a project is going to have an adverse impact, it does not mean that a developer will be compelled to fix the problem. What’s more, community critics note an inherent conflict: The firms that prepare EISs are paid either by the developers or by the city agency facilitating the project.
The Bronx advocates are trying to shape a Jerome Avenue EIS that avoids at least some of the analytical blindspots that have undermined the review process in other neighborhoods. For instance, they ask that the EIS identify the potential both for new affordable housing and the loss or preservation of existing housing, itemize several different scenarios of developers’ willingness to accept subsidies, estimate the rezoning’s impact on a series of vulnerable sub-populations, and gauge its effects on the different neighborhoods through which Jerome Avenue runs, among other things.
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I suppose the assumption is that all power supplies of similar wattage are created equal, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. PC power supplies can differ in not only more obvious environmental attributes like noise and heat levels, but also in the quality of power they deliver.
Last year, I compared four different power supplies from Antec, Thermaltake, and Vantec. Antec’s TruePower line came out as our Editor’s Choice in that comparison by delivering tight DC voltage tolerances with low noise levels. Today, I’ve rounded up five brand-new power supplies from Ahanix, Antec, Enermax, Vantec, and Zalman to compare with each other and our previous favorite. I’ve updated our power supply testing gauntlet, too. Not only will we be looking at DC voltage tolerances and noise levels, we’ll also take a peek at each power supply’s impact on system temperatures and measure its AC ripple voltage.
Which power supply stands out from the competition as being the quietest, coolest, and cleanest source of PC power? Read on to find out.
Power supplies are usually bunched together based on their total output wattage, but there’s more to wattage than total output. Today we’re dealing with 400 and 550W power supplies, and there’s quite a bit of variety when it comes to distributing that total wattage over available voltage lines.
Maximum output (W)
|Ahanix SilenX 400W||52.8||200||336||1.5||9.6||10|
|Antec TrueControl 550W||105.6||200||288||2.5||12||10|
|Antec TruePower 550W||105.6||200||288||2.5||12||10|
|Enermax EG651P-VE(FMA) 550W||118.8||180||432||5.0||12||11|
|Vantec Ion 400W||85.8||200||192||12||4||12.5|
|Zalman ZM400A-APF 400W||92.4||200||180||1.5||9.6||10|
While Enermax, Vantec, and Zalman’s power supplies all share voltage between the 3.3 and 5V rails, Antec’s TruePower and TrueControl models have dedicated output circuitry for each rail. This dedicated output circuitry comes in handy when a system has an unbalanced overall load that’s biased towards the 3.3 or 5V line. If the 3.3 and 5V lines don’t have to share wattage between them, each line can be loaded to its theoretical limit.
Overall, Enermax’s EG651P-VE(FMA) offers more wattage on the 3.3 and 12V rails than any other power supply we’re looking at today, but only 180W on the 5V rail. Ahanix’s SilenX is a little weak on the 3.3V line, but its maximum 12V wattage is quite strong. Vantec and Zalman’s offerings, on the other hand, offer relatively low 12V wattages but plenty of power on the 5V line.
For reference, here are the maximum output currents for each power supply’s output lines:
Maximum output current (A)
|Ahanix SilenX 400W||16||40||28||0.3||0.8||2.0|
|Antec TrueControl 550W||32||40||24||0.5||1.0||2.0|
|Antec TruePower 550W||32||40||24||0.5||1.0||2.0|
|Enermax EG651P-VE(FMA) 550W||36||36||36||1.0||1.0||2.2|
|Vantec Ion 400W||26||40||16||0.8||1.0||2.5|
|Zalman ZM400A-APF 400W||28||40||15||0.3||0.8||2.0|
Other than Enermax, whose EG651P-VE(FMA) offers the same maximum amperage on the 3.3, 5, and 12V lines, manufacturers tend to offer higher currents on the 5V line.
Theoretical specs are only so exciting, so let’s dive in and take a closer look at what each power supply has to offer.
Ahanix’s SilenX is probably the most spartan power supply in this comparison, which makes it a good place to start. Power supplies don’t necessarily need frills or bundles to complete the package, so the SilenX should be OK without them, so long as its performance and price are competitive. Aesthetically, there’s not much to see with the SilenX; it looks like, well, a power supply.
The SilenX has an external power switch, which a surprising number of power supply manufacturers seem to leave out. A single 80mm fan cools the unit and generates a scant 14 decibels of noise, according to Ahanix. We’ll see in a moment just how quiet this power supply is when it’s running in a complete system.
To make up for its single-fan design, Ahanix gives the SilenX plenty of internal venting. Without a second fan, the SilenX should be quieter than dual-fan power supplies. However, the SilenX’s single fan may have to spin faster than a pair of fans working together might, possibly generating more noise in the process.
As far as cables go, the SilenX is complete but not extravagant. Cables are 20 inches long, which should definitely be long enough for most applications and cases, but may be a little short for double-wide or full-tower cases with hard drive racks near the bottom. The SilenX 400W offers six four-pin Molex connectors and a single floppy plug in addition to a full set of motherboard power connectors. None of the SilenX cables are sheathed, but they’re all zip-tied to reduce tangling.
Antec’s TruePower 550W won our last power supply comparison, so we have high hopes for the TrueControl 550 this time around. As far as I can tell, the actual power supplies inside the TruePower and TrueControl 550 are identical. There are a few cosmetic differences here and there, and the TrueControl has a few extra goodies included. As far as the actual power supply units go, though, I can’t find any significant difference between the two. We’ve already seen that the two share identical current and wattage specs and Antec’s dedicated output circuitry.
Like the TruePower 550, the TrueControl is a plain-looking power supply. Cooled by a 90mm internal fan and a 80mm external fan, the TrueControl is the first of three dual-fan power supplies in this comparison. Fan speeds are controlled by the power supply, which cranks up and throttles back the RPMs as needed. The minimum fan speed can also be controlled using the TrueControl’s drive bay insert, which I’ll get to in a moment.
Like the other power supplies in this comparison, the TrueControl 500W has an external power switch. The unit is also outfitted with an external four-pin Molex connector, though I can’t think of why anyone might need four-pin power on the outside of a case.
The TrueControl 550 isn’t as heavily vented internally as some of the other power supplies we’re looking at today. Fewer vents could make it harder for the TrueControl to cool the interior of a case, forcing its fans to spin faster and louder.
Antec is the only manufacturer in this comparison to offer black power connectors on its power supply, but since the TrueControl itself isn’t black, I’m left scratching my head. The black motif extends to the sheathed motherboard power connector and zip ties, too, but the power supply should really be painted to match.
Whatever Antec’s aesthetic intentions were with the TrueControl, they’ve given it plenty of cable. The motherboard connector stretches a full 21 inches from the power supply, and four-pin Molex connectors reach just over 32 inches. In total, the TrueControl 550 has seven four-pin Molex connectors and two floppy connectors. There are also two four-pin Molex “Fan only” connectors that will keep case fans spinning at the same speed as the power supply’s temperature-controlled fans. These extra two Molex connectors shouldn’t be used with anything other than case fans, but I wonder if they might not be suitable for internal lighting that would get brighter or darker depending on system temperatures.
As its name implies, Antec’s TrueControl lets users do a little tweaking. A 5.25″ drive bay control panel is provided with the TrueControl 550, so users don’t have to crawl around behind their case to fiddle with the power supply’s settings.
Like a few other power supplies on the market, the TrueControl 550W offers users a level of control over the power supply’s fan speeds. The fan speeds are still largely controlled by the power supply, which ramps up the RPMs as temperature levels dictate. However, users can manipulate the power supply’s minimum fan speed with a small knob on the front of the drive bay panel.
In addition to offering control over minimum fan speed levels, the TrueControl offers voltage tweaking via the drive bay insert. Small screws on the front of the drive bay can be turned to raise or lower the voltage level of the 3.3, 5, and 12V rails with either a screwdriver or a removable knob that pops out of the drive bay. The availability of voltage control should allow users to fine tune each voltage line to perfection, and as far as I know, Antec is the only manufacturer to offer such a feature.
It’s important to note that one can easily damage PC components by either under- or over-volting them. In the hands of an inexperienced user, TrueControl can actually do more harm than good, which is probably why a screwdriver is needed for voltage manipulation. The voltage screws aren’t something you’d want to turn accidentally.
If I were judging purely on looks, Enermax’s 550W EG651P-VE(FMA) would definitely take the cake. While certainly not flashy, the power supply has a glossy, deep-blue finish that’s nicer than most case treatments. The dark blue EG651P-VE(FMA) probably isn’t the best cosmetic match for an all-aluminum aesthetic, but I’d love to find a case that matches its color.
The EG651P-VE(FMA) uses an 80mm rear fan and a 90mm bottom fannot only to keep the power supply cool, but also to vent air from the system. Both fans are variable-speed units controlled by the internal power supply temperature, but the rear fan speed can also be adjusted with a knob mounted on the back of the power supply. Having the knob at the rear of the power supply ensures that it’s accessible without having to pop off any case panels, users will still have to crawl behind the back of the case to use it. Because only a few of the power supplies we’re looking at today feature user-controlled fans at all, it’s hard to gripe too much about where Enermax puts the fan speed knob. The knob turns freely, providing plenty of fine-tuning precision, and there’s even a notch to help you know just how close you are to the lowest or highest fan speed.
There’s plenty of venting at the rear of the EG651P-VE(FMA), and the absence of a third fan should keep the unit’s noise levels low. Lower than the others? We’ll soon see.
The EG651P-VE(FMA) is the only power supply in this comparison to not only sheath the main motherboard power connector, but also the other auxiliary motherboard power connectors. It’s not a big deal, really, but this nice little makes the EG651P-VE(FMA) stand out. The individual Molex cables are neatly zip-tied, too.
Ready to stretch across the confines of even the largest full tower cases, the EG651P-VE(FMA)’s motherboard power cables are 20 inches long and the Molex cables stretch a full 33 inches. With eight Molex and two floppy connectors, there are plenty of plugs for massive RAID arrays. There’s even an extra Molex connector that brings the four-pin plug total up to nine, should you need it.
Like most of the other power supplies in this comparison, the EG651P-VE(FMA) comes with a set of four screws. Enermax also throws in a Molex splitter that can power two Serial ATA hard drives and an “Enermax Power Inside” sticker for those who want to advertise their power supply investments. Because it’s the most expensive power supply we’re looking at today, I’m going to whine about the fact that Enermax doesn’t include any zip ties or cable binders in the box. Yes, the EG651P-VE(FMA)’s cables are neatly sheathed and zip-tied to reduce tangling, but it would have been nice for Enermax to include a couple of extra zip ties for securing cables to the interior of a case.
At only $68 online, Vantec’s Ion 400W is the cheapest power supply in this comparison by nearly $30. Still, the Ion manages to pack in a few features that even its more expensive competition forgets. On the surface, the Ion looks rather plain, especially next to Vantec’s all-black “Stealth” line of power supplies. Power supplies don’t have to look good, but since Vantec makes a lot of modding and lighting gear, I expected the Ion to have at least a little visual flair.
Breaking from tradition, Vantec uses 80mm fans for both the Ion’s internal cooling fan and rear exhaust. The internal 80mm fan will have to spin a little faster to move as much air as a 90mm unit, but the impact on overall noise levels may be negligible.
To control the speed of the Ion’s two fans, Vantec offers users three options with a switch at the back of the unit. Users can set the fan speed to “auto” and let the power supply decide when to spin up or spin down the fans, or choose arbitrary “low” or “medium” fan speed settings. Without a “high” fan speed setting, the Ion’s smaller 80mm internal fan may have a rougher time sucking hot air from a system, but it should do a better job than single-fan power supplies.
Also gracing the back of the Ion is a standard three-prong outlet for connecting peripheral devices like monitors, speakers, printers, and so on. Currently, I’m running most of my machines off a tangled array of extension cords and power bars, so an extra power outlet is certainly welcomed.
The Ion 400W’s internals aren’t as riddled with vents as some of the other power supplies we’re looking at today, but the unit does have more internal venting than Antec’s TrueControl.
Despite its relatively low price, the Ion 400W delivers more cabling than any other power supply in this comparison. The sheathed motherboard power connector stretches a full 24 inches from the power supply, and Molex connections are available 36 inches from the unit. The Ion offers a grand total of nine four-pin Molex connectors and two floppy connectors.
The Ion 400W’s box advertises the fact the power supply is “SATA Ready!!!” That’s technically correct, but Serial ATA connectivity is offered through Molex power adapters rather than with native Serial ATA power plugs. Since Serial ATA drives have yet to take the market by storm, it actually makes a lot more sense to use power adapters and retail four-pin Molex connectivity.
In addition to a couple of Serial ATA power adapters, Vantec packs the Ion’s box with four mounting screws and five small zip ties. Those extras probably add only pennies to the overall cost of the power supply, and they’re definitely worth having.
Despite claims by all manufacturers that their power supplies are nice and quiet, Zalman takes things one step further by completely stealthing out the ZM400A-APF in black. The ZM400A-APF should look great in dark cases with neon or UV lighting, though the power supply’s finish isn’t glossy like Enermax’s EG651P-VE(FMA) treatment. Being the only Goth in the crowd does make the ZM400A-APF stand out, though. With a little chrome trim, it could be the power supply your mother warned you about.
Zalman relies on a single 80mm exhaust fan to keep the ZM400A-APF cool, which should do wonders for noise levels, but will probably result in higher case temperatures. The rear exhaust fan is temperature-controlled, which should make the ZM400A-APF even quieter when you’re listening to MP3s.
To make up for its lack of a second internal fan, the ZM400A-APF is heavily vented to facilitate air flow. Will it be enough? We’ll see in a minute.
Zalman doesn’t sheath the ZM400A-APF’s motherboard power connector, which is a little disappointing. The unit really needs cables like those found on Antec’s TrueControl if Zalman wants to keep up the black motif.
As for cable lengths, the ZM400A-APF offers 20″ motherboard and Molex cables. For most applications, 20 inches should be long enough, but the ZM400A-APF may not have enough reach for RAID arrays mounted at the bottom of full-tower or double-wide cases.
Breaking from the zip tie crowd, Zalman includes four Velcro cable binders with the ZM400A-APF. It would have been nice if the Velcro were black, but at least it’s reusable. Zalman also throws in a Molex splitter that can be used to power all manner of three-pin auxiliary fans. Unfortunately, those fans won’t be temperature-controlled like the ZM400A-APF’s exhaust port.
All tests were run three times, and their results were averaged, using the following test systems.
|Processor||AMD Athlon XP 3200+|
|Front-side bus||400MHz (2x200MHz)|
|Motherboard||DFI LANParty NFII Ultra|
|Chipset||NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400|
|North bridge||nForce2 Ultra 400 SPP|
|South bridge||nForce2 MCP-T|
|Memory size||512MB (2 DIMMs)|
|Memory type||Corsair XMS3200 PC2700 DDR SDRAM|
|Graphics||ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB|
|Audio||M-Audio Revolution 7.1|
Maxtor 740X-6L 40GB 7200RPM ATA/133
|Operating System||Windows XP Professional SP1|
Voltage tests were conducted using a Pico ADC-212/3 digital oscilloscope while the test system idled and was under a load consisting of a looped 3DMark03 demo with Folding@Home running in the background. The same idle and load conditions were also used in our noise level and temperature tests.
For noise and temperature testing, a second test system was used, consisting of the following components enclosed in Antec’s Lanboy case with no additional cooling fans other than those on the processor, graphics card, and power supply. A stock cooler for the Athlon XP 2100+ was used.
|Processor||AMD Athlon XP 2100+|
|Front-side bus||266MHz (2 x 133MHz)|
|Motherboard||Tyan Trinity KT400|
|North bridge||VIA VT8377|
|South bridge||VIA VT8235|
|Memory size||512MB (2 DIMMs)|
|Memory type||Corsair XMS3200 PC2700 DDR SDRAM|
|Graphics||ATI All-in-Wonder 9700 Pro|
Samsung Spinpoint SP1203N 7200RPM ATA/133
|Operating System||Windows XP Professional SP1|
Temperature measurements were taken using Motherboard Monitor 5. The Trinity KT400’s integrated temperature sensors and noise levels were measured using an Extech 407727 digital sound level meter. Both noise level and temperature measurements were taken after the system had been idling or under load for 15 minutes. The ambient temperature in the underground benchmarking sweatshop during testing was a steamy 27.5 degrees Celsius, which is a little higher than what I hope most of you have to put up with, but should be a good extreme environment for the power supplies.
Because users can easily manipulate the TrueControl 550W’s voltages, it’s a bit tricky to test. To simulate a likely real-world calibration, the TrueControl’s 3.3, 5, and 12V rails were set as close to 3.3, 5, and 12V as possible using a digital multimeter and the motherboard’s BIOS to verify the voltage on each rail. Since one isn’t likely to manipulate voltages on the fly often (or even at all) once they’re initially set, the TrueControl’s voltages weren’t tweaked after testing began.
We used the following versions of our test applications:
The test systems’ Windows desktop was set at 1024×768 in 32-bit color at a 75Hz screen refresh rate. Vertical refresh sync (vsync) was disabled for all tests.
All the tests and methods we employed are publicly available and reproducible. If you have questions about our methods, hit our forums to talk with us about them.
To test each power supply’s DC voltage tolerance, I measured the DC voltage of the 3.3, 5, and 12V rails using the digital oscilloscope over a five-second time interval. Since none of the power supplies had any significant peaks or valleys over the five-second interval, I’ve presented the average voltage over that time.
On the 3.3V rail, the EG651P-VE(FMA) and TruePower 550W show a noticeable difference between load and idle voltages, but both are within their respective tolerances. The ZM400A-APF nails 3.3V on the dot at idle, while the Ion and SilenX 400W are both quite close.
Zalman’s ZM400A-APF hits the 5V rail perfectly, but all the power supplies are evenly matched and easily within their advertised tolerances. They all show relatively equal voltages under load and at idle, too.
The 12V rail shows a little more variance, but all the power supplies are well within their tolerances.
Overall, it’s a little disappointing to see the TrueControl not nailing the voltages perfectly. Using a digital multimeter and BIOS to set the TrueControl’s voltages isn’t the most precise calibration method, but it’s definitely more accessible than using a $500 oscilloscope. I suspect that the majority of enthusiasts won’t even bother with a digital multimeter and will instead set the TrueControl’s voltages using their motherboard’s BIOS or perhaps Motherboard Monitor to verify the voltage on each rail.
PC power supplies must convert an AC power source to produce DC voltages, but a little bit of AC voltage always sticks around. This “Ripple” voltage is residual effect of the AC-to-DC conversion process, and the less ripple, the better. Because ripple content varied so much in my testing, I’ve included timescale graphs showing the ripple over a 10ms time interval.
It’s easy to see that the Ion 400W has the highest ripple on the 3.3V rail, especially since the other power supplies have similar ripple content. Overall, Enermax’s EG651P-VE(FMA) has the lowest ripple content under load and idling, while both Antecs, the SilenX, and ZM400A-APF are locked in a virtual tie for second place.
The Ion 400W has more ripple than the competition on the 5V rail, too. Again, the ripple content of the other power supplies is very close.
On the 12V rail, the Ion has lots of ripple once again. The other power supplies continue to be closely matched, but the edge is going to have to go to the TrueControl this time around. Barely.
In our system temperature tests, Antec’s TrueControl 550W produces the lowest case temperatures at idle and under load, but only with its fan speed all the way up. Enermax’s EG651P-VE(FMA) produces the second lowest set of temperatures regardless of which fan speed is used, and the TrueControl 550W’s low fan speed setting slots it in fourth place.
Overall, dual-fan power supplies do better in our case temperature tests. However, the Ion’s dual 80mm fans don’t help it run any cooler than the single-fan ZM400A-APF. Interestingly enough, Ahanix’s single-fan SilenX 400W actually produces relatively low case temperatures at idle, but loading the system instantly ramps up temperatures.
The processor temperature test results follow the case temperature results exactly. The dual-fan Enermax and Antec units rule the roost, but are they louder than the single-fan power supplies?
Vantec’s Ion 400W has the lowest noise levels an inch from the top of our Lanboy case. Ahanix’s SilenX is a little louder than the Ion, but not by much. Antec’s dual-fan TruePower and TrueControl 550W units are rather quiet, too, though the TrueControl gets a lot louder with higher fan speeds.
As a single-fan power supply, the ZM400A-APF’s noise levels are a little disappointing. The power supply is relatively quiet at idle, but its temperature controlled fan spins a little louder under load than the competition.
At the rear of the case and outside the direct path of air flow, the power supplies stack up much like they did when we measured at the top of the case. Vantec’s Ion continues to be the quietest of the lot, followed by Antec’s TruePower and TrueControl models. Ahanix’s single-fan SilenX drops a little in the rankings this time around.
To simulate operation in a silent PC, I also connected the power supplies up to a passively-cooled system whose only sources of noise were the hard drive and whatever background noise lurks in my basement suite at 2AM.
With barely any background noise clouding our perspective, the single-fan power supplies are all closely matched. The dual-fan power supplies don’t do too badly here, but Vantec’s Ion is definitely quieter than the others, even with its medium fan speed setting. The high fan speed setting on Enermax’s EG651P-VE(FMA) is louder, but not overbearing. Antec’s TrueControl 550W, though, is almost a Dustbuster at its highest fan speed setting.
Trying to pick a clear winner out of five closely-matched power supplies isn’t easy. To help you sift through everything we’ve covered, I’ll quickly sum up each power supply’s strengths and weaknesses.
- Ahanix SilenX 400W – Ahanix wasn’t a name that I’d commonly associated with power supplies before this comparison, so I didn’t quite know what to expect from the SilenX 400W. With a weaker maximum 3.3V wattage than the competition and the highest system temperatures of the lot, I almost wrote off the SilenX. However, it was the quietest power supply in our isolated noise tests, which makes me think it could be perfect for silent PC projects. The SilenX also has tight DC voltages with low ripple content, so power quality isn’t an issue at all. Unfortunately, the SilenX line doesn’t seem to be widely available. I could only find a couple of retailers selling the 400W model for $99, which seems a little high considering unit’s 400W rating, plain appearance, and lack of extra features.
- Antec TrueControl 550W – The TrueControl 550W takes everything that we liked about the TruePower last year and rolls it up with voltage and fan speed control. Honestly, there’s not much not to like about this power supply, though I do have some reservations about how easy it will be to tweak the 3.3, 5, and 12V lines accurately without expensive equipment to verify the actual voltage on each line. The TrueControl is the loudest power supply in this comparison with its fans cranked all the way up, but that high fan speed setting also kept our system running the coolest, which bodes well for overclockers. Those concerned with noise can always turn down the fan speeds and make the TrueControl much quieter. A price tag of $110 might scare less dedicated enthusiasts away from the TrueControl 550W, and that’s probably a good thing. Newbies shouldn’t be messing around with voltage levels, and they probably won’t need adjustable fan speeds. However, those features are all there for finicky tweakers who demand flexibility.
- Enermax EG651P-VE(FMA) 550W – At $126, the EG651P-VE(FMA) 550W is the most expensive power supply in this comparison, but the unit’s dual sheathed cables, glossy finish, adjustable fan speed, and relatively low ripple voltage nicely justify its higher cost. The EG651P-VE(FMA) also offers more 12V wattage than any other power supply in this comparison, and it cools well without making too much noise. For what it offers, it’s hard to call the EG651P-VE(FMA) 550W overpriced, but it’s definitely overkill for even most enthusiasts. Against its most direct competitor, Antec’s TrueControl 550W, the EG651P-VE(FMA)’s lack of voltage adjustment won’t score points with the hard-core tweaking crowd. However, the power supply’s shiny finish and extra sheathed cable will make case modders swoon, and the massive 12V maximum output wattage could turn even Tim Allen into a computer geek.
- Vantec Ion 400W – Because of its relatively low noise levels and higher system temperatures, the Ion 400W is wedged somewhere between the dual- and single-fan power supplies. Unfortunately, the Ion has the most ripple of any of the power supplies we looked at, and not by a little. The Ion’s saving grace may be its relatively low $64 price tag, which is about $30 less than the next cheapest power supply in this comparison. You get what you pay for. With less ripple content and a slightly higher voltage on the 12V line, the Ion 400W could have been the darling of this comparison. In the end, it still looks like a capable power supply for those looking for a cheap option with a couple of extra features that generic power supplies tend to lack.
- Zalman ZM400A-APF 400W – The stealthy ZM400A-APF was full of surprises in my testing, and that’s a good thing. First, the ZM400A-APF delivered the tightest DC voltage tolerances of the bunch, with relatively low ripple content to boot. The ZM400A-APF also managed lower system temperatures than the other single-fan power supplies in this comparison, albeit while making a little more noise. In the end, it’s the ZM400A-APF’s comparably high $92 price tag and low 12V maximum wattage that sours me on an otherwise capable power supply. It feels like Zalman could have gone a lot farther with the black aesthetic to really cater to modding enthusiasts, too.
- Antec TruePower 550W – The winner of last year’s comparison, Antec’s TruePower 550W turned in an impressive performance, but it’s ultimately made obsolete by the TrueControl 550W. The TrueControl and TruePower 550W are both available online for roughly the same price, but the TrueControl delivers voltage and fan speed tweaking features along with all the TruePower’s sexy dedicated output circuitry.
Personally, I lean towards Antec’s TrueControl 550W, because I’m not a stickler for looks. I’m also probably one of a small percentage of enthusiasts who would actually take the time to properly calibrate voltage lines to perfection. I could be the only one who considers dedicated output circuitry sexy, too, so I realize that the TrueControl has far from universal appeal. In the end, none of the power supplies we looked at today is right for everyone, but using the performance and feature analysis we’ve provided, you should be able to find one that fits your needs.


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In this ten-part series on Australian portraits, Fiona Gruber recruits the director of the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, Angus Trumble, for a wide-ranging, thought-provoking and often unexpected face-off with history and culture. In the first episode of the series, we ask what is a portrait?

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Platforming and pet-rearing may sound like an odd combo, but it’s not like Henry Hatsworth set a precedent for normalcy. What it did do, however, is start a trend toward excellence – one that newly formed studio Dreamrift hopes to continue with its upcoming DS action-platformer, Monster Tale.
In a nutshell, the game sees you turn your adorable monster pal Chomp into a tear-fueled engine of destruction while using his ever-evolving powers to access new non-linear areas. So basically, it sounds like Castlevania mixed with Pokemon and a hint of those plastic keychain virtual pets we… er, we mean, kids used to love.
Better still, it looks absolutely fantastic in action. This one caught us by surprise, but it’s definitely one to watch. Check out the trailer after the break, courtesy of GameTrailers.


Liverpool fended off three goals in five minutes from Arsenal to salvage a 3-3 Premier League draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Roberto Firmino's strike looped home off Petr Cech's attempted save to ensure the Reds left north London with a share of the spoils despite having earlier squandered a 2-0 lead.
Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil found the net in a stunning second-half triple salvo, to put Arsenal 3-2 ahead having trailed to goals from Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah.
Jurgen Klopp's visitors thought they had the game won at 2-0, then quickly feared leaving empty-handed after Ozil's neat finish - only to wind up clawing back for the draw.
Liverpool lost Jordan Henderson to a hamstring injury that clearly tempered their relief at holding on to fourth place in the league table.
Here's how the match unfolded...
Klopp refuses to blame Mignolet
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted Simon Mignolet should have done better with Arsenal’s second goal - but refused to blame his goalkeeper for the Reds dropping two points at the Emirates.
“He misjudged it,” said the German. “A second hand would have helped but that is how it is. You don’t need to make it bigger than it is. It felt like we shouldn’t have conceded but we did.
“Defending is a team thing. Today we make individual mistakes and that is not cool. My job is to think about the performance and that was a winning performance.
“If you want, the draw is our halfway win. We are always a better side when we draw. We have to take the good things and work on the lesser good things.”
Liverpool fans spot irony in Mignolet blunder
Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to point out the irony of Simon Mignolet’s blunder.
The 29-year-old flapped Granit Xhaka’s long range shot into the back of the net for Arsenal’s equaliser.
Liverpool were leading the game after Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah put the visitors ahead.
But Alexis Sanchez pulled one back for the Gunners one minute later with a terrific diving header.
Three minutes later, and Xhaka let rip from distance with a venomous left-footed volley. Despite the ball heading straight at Mignolet, the Belgian shot-stopper could only flap at the ball and watch it fly into the back of the net.
Naturally, Liverpool fans took to social media to slam the Reds number one.
But some supporters spotted the irony in Mignolet’s blunder...
Arsenal and Liverpool served up a pre-Christmas treat on Friday night with a six-goal thriller.
The visitors looked to be cruising when Mo Salah added to Philippe Coutinho’s first-half strike early in the second period.
But three goals in a remarkable five-minute spell turned the game on its head.
Alexis Sanchez halved Arsenal ‘s deficit with a header before Granit Xhaka’s long-range effort was parried into the net by Simon Mignolet.
And Mesut Ozil completed a fine team move to put the home side in front.
But Liverpool were not dead and buried as Petr Cech failed to keep out Roberto Firmino’s effort.
Five talking points
The top-four rivals shared the spoils after a roller-coaster six-goal thrillier, one short of the seven they managed last year in Liverpool’s 4-3 win.
Philippe Coutinho first-half strike and Mohamed Salah’s deflected 52n minute effort put Liverpool in command at the Emirates.
But Arsenal hit back a minute late through Alexis Sanchez and follow-up goals from Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil turned the match on its head in a mad-cap three goal in five minutes spell.
But Firmino had the final say when he squeezed a 71 minute equaliser past Petr Cech.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
WHAT A GAME! It ends all square between Arsenal and Liverpool but the two sides put on an incredible show this evening. Both teams will feel that they should have won the contest, both holding leads. Liverpool went ahead through Philippe Coutinho's effort in the first half before Mohamed Salah doubled their advantage. However, that goal inspired the Gunners into action with a breathtaking five-minute comeback as Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil found the net to put the home side in front. There would be one more twist in the tale as Roberto Firmino's effort burst through the hands of Petr Cech to nestle into the bottom corner and save a point for the visitors.
FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 3-3 LIVERPOOL
The referee ends the contest.
OVER! Lovren half clears Wilshere's ball forward and Ozil pounces on the ball on the edge of the box. However, he can only fire over the bar and that should be the end of the match.
Can finds space down the right, but Maitland-Niles makes a strong challenge to stop his cross into the box.
Ozil miscues his cross to the back post, but it loops viciously in the air and Mignolet has to take action at the back post to turn the ball over the bar.
There will be four minutes of added time.
Lacazette almost finds his way through the Liverpool defence, but Klavan holds his ground to stop the attack.
WIDE! Wijnaldum breaks through on the counter for the visitors and he offloads for Salah. The winger tries to create room to strike on his left foot, but he can only blast his effort into the side-netting.
Overall Possession Ratio
Sanchez makes way and does not look pleased as he is replaced by Walcott.
Robertson wins a corner for the Reds down the left flank, but the delivery from Oxlade-Chamberlain sails into the hands of Cech.
Boos emerge from the home fans as Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Coutinho against his former club.
SAVE! Sanchez fakes a cross to the back post and strikes towards the near post to catch Mignolet out, but the Belgian gets down to make the save under pressure from Welbeck.
Koscielny has to make an important intervention at the back post to stop Robertson's searching ball down the left flank from reaching Salah at the back post.
Can wins possession for the visitors and drives Liverpool into the final third. He looks for the one-two with Salah, but the German cannot latch on to his throughball.
Wijnaldum replaces Mane for the visitors.
Mignolet has a huge let off as he comes for the ball from the resulting corner and misses it completely. Fortunately the referee spots a foul in the box and awards Liverpool a free-kick.
Iwobi makes way for Welbeck.
SAVE! Bellerin tries his luck from the inside right channel, trying to jam the ball between the near post and Mignolet, but the keeper makes a solid stop to deny the full-back.
A rare period of calm descends upon the Emirates as Arsenal desperately attempt to take the pace out of the game.
Overall Possession Ratio
Liverpool regain their control of possession and work the ball down the right to win a corner. Coutinho sends the ball into the box and Can rises highest in the area, but can only direct a tame header at Cech.


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WASHINGTON—August 19, 2019—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from SIA President & CEO John Neuffer following the Department of Commerce announcement adding Huawei affiliates to the entities list and providing an extension of the Temporary General License until November 2019.
“While we are reviewing the announcement today and its implications for the semiconductor industry, we urge the Commerce Department to expedite the review, approval, and issuance of licenses for sales of commercial products that do not raise national security concerns, particularly for items that can be easily substituted by foreign competition not subject to the entity listing. President Trump stated at the G-20 meeting in May, and elsewhere, that U.S. companies should be allowed to sell products to Huawei as long as the sale does not negatively impact U.S. national security. To promote U.S. leadership and economic competitiveness in the semiconductor industry, we continue to encourage the Administration to take prompt action on license approvals where there is no nexus to national security. We appreciate the Department of Commerce’s continued engagement with industry on this matter.”
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Hale Kalele is a public-private partnership to transform a State-owned, underutilized urban parcel into a mixed-use development featuring a 20-story affordable rental tower, two-story Juvenile Center, and six-level parking structure. To support the project’s long-term needs durability of the tower and its units was of utmost consideration, so an all-reinforced concrete system utilizing tunnel-form construction was selected.
The developer Kobayashi Group wanted to be mindful of the project’s carbon footprint and with the design and construction team, the use of CarbonCure was selected. CarbonCure uses clean technology to create concrete with less cement, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint without comprising strength. Since this would be the tallest building to date utilizing CarbonCure, the project team and the concrete supplier implemented a stepped process in its incorporation in the concrete mixes. This included progressively increasing the amount of CO2 injection while decreasing the amount of the cement in the mixes as the tower went vertical. Additional concrete testing was performed by BASE and the concrete supplier to help track the progress and allow for further reduction of cement content. By the time the typical tower floors were reached, there was enough data to justify the proposed final mix and the project was able to achieve a 5% reduction in the cement requirements. The success of Hale Kalele has now become a model for other concrete buildings, small and tall, to reduce their embodied carbon.
In addition to being structural engineer of record, BASE also provided building code-required special inspections and material testing services. This allowed for seamless coordination between the design and construction of the primary structures. BASE also provided contractor support services such as design of tower crane and man hoist foundations with tie back connections and material loading platforms.