Hospital Plumbing Maintenance Services
Hospital operations involve complex systems with interdependent components and require reliable hospital plumbing maintenance. In the case of a plumbing system failure or malfunction, patients and healthcare workers would feel the consequences, causing life hazardous scenarios. Not to mention inconvenience, discomfort, and wastage of resources. Hospitals have a variety of unique plumbing components, which all need specific types of services. Numerous regulations and laws guide hospital plumbing systems, so it is essential to have a plumbing service support these massive facilities.
It is important that hospitals invest in reliable and experienced plumbing services to ensure such malfunctions do not occur, and if they so do, a trusted emergency service plumber can come to the rescue.
Certified Plumbing of Brevard has over 33 years of plumbing experience servicing hospitals across the county. We take pride in providing dependable and efficient plumbing solutions to any sized hospital. We know that it can be challenging to operate a hospital with a failing plumbing system. Since many daily functions rely on plumbing in a hospital, each part must work for the hospital to function.
The plumbing experts at Certified Plumbing of Brevard want to use our hospital expertise to improve efficiency and keep systems up and running. Ready to schedule a hospital plumbing maintenance check? Call us at 321-676-0812, we can maintain the health of your hospital’s plumbing system!
Types of Plumbing Systems
A hospital features numerous plumbing components, all of which are essential to the facility’s functioning. These plumbing systems interact via a massive network of pipes and filters, so it is necessary to monitor the system’s health over time.
If steps do not ensure the system is properly functioning, a potential failure could occur, making daily operations difficult.
Most hospitals usually contain a variety of essential systems, including:
- Central Sterile System
- Pathology Lab System
- Sterilizer System
- Hot Water System
- Laboratory System
Each of these systems ensures that a vital part of the hospital can function correctly. If one system fails, it could be catastrophic for the entire facility. This potential for failure is why many laws and regulations state that plumbers must regularly service these systems.
If you are in search for certified and licensed plumbers who are up-to-date with Florida’s laws regarding hospital plumbing regulations, Certified Plumbing of Brevard is the solution. We have been providing hospital plumbing maintenance services for over 33 years. Trust us with your plumbing system, it is what we do best. Request a quote today.
Central Sterile System
A central sterile system is essential for cleaning the hospital’s surgical equipment. Faculty must properly sterilize this equipment between uses, which requires a great deal of hot water. Also, these systems circulate a lot of water, which means they need a large drainage area.
This drainage area must accommodate the waste and water that the system uses throughout the sanitization process.
This system utilizes a variety of essential components, including:
The water usage in this system fluctuates based on the facility’s needs. At times, water usage can be high, whereas, at other times, it can be much lower. Having a system that can meet these demands is imperative.
The central sterile system is the backbone of the hospital’s plumbing. Without it, hospital staff would not adequately sanitize vital surgical tools and equipment. This system must receive support from frequent maintenance and the facility’s water supply.
Pathology Lab System
Some hospitals feature a pathology lab, which usually requires a particular type of drainage system. Usually, chemicals and waste disposed of in these labs can foam in the water. This reaction subdues with proper anti-foaming agents and parts.
The pathology lab system also has different standards for water quality, which set it apart from the other systems at a hospital. Since chemicals and water are the primary waste products in this system, the infrastructure must accommodate these products.
Depending on the chemicals used, a system could require reverse-osmosis water, which requires a reverse osmosis purification system. This system is vital as it prevents chemical reactions from occurring in the water.
While the central sterilizer system is vital for preparing surgical equipment, smaller systems are equally important. These systems are located around the hospital, providing hot, sanitized water directly to the various wings of the hospital.
These sterilizer systems are essential for washing and rinsing equipment, keeping critical tools sanitized and ready for immediate use.
To best function, this system must have the following components:
- Mixing Valves
- Backflow Prevention Devices
- Temperature Controls
In this system, proper temperature is crucial at all times. When water dispenses from a faucet, it must be 160 – 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature is critical because the water this system produces performs vital sanitization functions.
Hot Water System
A hospital also features a domestic water system, which controls the rest of its water usage. The most crucial component of this domestic system is the hot water.
Hospitals can generate hot water via all of the following energy sources:
Gas and steam are by far the most efficient ways to heat water at a hospital. Electric energy usually requires a lot of excess energy, which can be expensive and inefficient.
Standard hot water travels through a series of interconnected pipes to patients, faculty, and visitors. This hot water must be delivered on-demand, with a maximum temperature of anywhere from 100 – 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
To make sure water is hot enough, a variety of different components must control its temperature. These components must be regular maintenance to ensure proper functioning.
Temperature control methods include:
- Mixing valves
- Digital recirculation valves
Depending on the type of setup a hospital has, a plumbing expert may need to service faucets individually or maintain the entire system as a whole. A plumbing service can adequately troubleshoot any temperature issues and trace them to the source, whether in the internal or point-of-use locations.
Certified Plumbing of Brevard also provides top-quality gas line inspections and repairs.
Laboratory testing requires a dedicated plumbing system to function correctly. An essential element to laboratory plumbing is the backflow prevention device. This device ensures that wastewater does not re-enter the plumbing system once it is disposed of by faculty.
Laboratories have several water requirements, depending on the nature of the work performed.
These types of water include:
- Deionized water
- Reverse osmosis water
These types of water neutralize water, allowing faculty to dispose of any waste products safely. A plumbing system must also purify wastewater from the lab to ensure it does not cause physical or environmental harm once it exits.
Acid-neutralizing systems and the building automation system are just a few ways that a hospital monitors its plumbing. The building automation system is a fail-safe system that notifies staff of any hospital’s plumbing system failures.
Much like every other part of the massive hospital network, staff must moderate these systems to ensure proper functioning. Certified Plumbing of Brevard can ensure that your water systems for laboratories are in working order.
Emergency Plumbing Systems
Emergency plumbing systems are incredibly vital for the staff of any medical facility. They exist in the case of chemical spills or human exposure to harmful waste products. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all these systems properly function. They require weekly testing to ensure that all systems are operational.
The emergency plumbing systems usually found in hospitals include:
- Face washes
- Emergency shower systems
These systems all have strict regulations regarding water temperature, flow rate, and more. The hospital should perform the necessary weekly testing to ensure these devices are functioning correctly.
Why Choose Certified Plumbing of Brevard for Hospital Plumbing Maintenance
Specialization in Hospital Plumbing
At Certified Plumbing of Brevard, we understand that hospital plumbing is different from any other plumbing that we do. Our plumbing technicians have specialized training and knowledge to handle plumbing systems that cater to multiple departments in hospitals such as surgery rooms, emergency departments, and intensive care units. Our experience allows us to mitigate potential problems before they occur, ensuring smooth operations for our clients.
Comprehensive Plumbing Solutions
Hospital plumbing systems are complex, with several interdependent components resulting in intricate designs. Certified Plumbing of Brevard offers comprehensive plumbing solutions that cater to all types of plumbing needs, ranging from repairing leaky faucets, unclogging drains, to installing new faucets, pipes, and toilets.
Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness
Our plumbing experts know how to optimize plumbing installations and repair schedules to offer efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We employ state-of-the-art equipment, such as high-pressure water jetting, to fast-track drain cleaning and keep your hospital’s plumbing running smoothly and efficiently. Our team is prompt and responsive, and our services are tailored to meet your hospital’s budgetary and scheduling constraints.
Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations
We understand the importance of hospital health and safety regulations, and we ensure that our plumbing systems meet required standards. Certified Plumbing of Brevard continuously trains and updates staff with the latest health and safety regulations to ensure our plumbing is compliant with local laws. Moreover, we use eco-friendly products to minimize environmental impact. Our guaranteed quality services will leave you, your patients, and healthcare personnel confident that all plumbing systems in the hospital are safe and up to standards.
Reputation and Trust
Certified Plumbing of Brevard is a reputed plumbing service provider, and we have established a positive relationship and fostered trust with our clients. We have long-standing partnerships with several hospitals in the Brevard area. Our clients trust us to deliver the best service, and our testimonials speak for this. We take pride in our work, and with over 33 years of experience, we have built a reliable working relationship with our clients.
Contact Certified Plumbing of Brevard
At Certified Plumbing of Brevard, hospital owners can expect quality results and prompt service. Our team of plumbing specialists is here to help a healthcare facility with its various plumbing needs. Our quality customer service and transparency have helped us serve Brevard County’s hospitals and facilities for 33 years. We know our community inside out, and we’d be happy to provide the quality hospital plumbing maintenance services Brevard County deserves. Read testimonials from our list of satisfied clients.
We service hospitals, healthcare facilities, and medical buildings, making it easy for owners to have peace of mind that a plumbing expert will repair their various plumbing systems. The size or scope doesn’t deter us; we offer quality service no matter how large or small the facility is. Certified Plumbing of Brevard would love to help you with your hospital plumbing system repair and installation needs. To make things easier for you, we offer traditional hospital plumbing maintenance service and emergency 24/7 service. Whether you need a free quote or emergency repair services, our expert team is here to help.
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In Vinnitsa, my family and I were passing through, we decided to take a walk around the city and look at the famous evening light-and-light fountain. To do this, we decided to stop for the night in a mini hotel. We were five people, three adults and two children
I myself am the owner of the mini hotel “Ocean” in Kiev and always approach the choice of the hotel is very critical.
Usually I travel by private car and the question of the location of the hotel I was not much interested in.
What are the main factors that interested me when choosing a mini hotel:
– Convenient location, closer to the city center, preferably near the fountains, but this was not the main factor.
– the presence of a closed parking lot, in a foreign city, I am always interested in the safety of spending the night in my car. Ready to pay for it.
– Inexpensive number for 3 or 4 places in which you can accommodate a couple with two children (on this trip with us was my mother).
– The presence of a closed territory, a courtyard, where I can not be afraid for the safety of children.
– And the home atmosphere in the hotel, where the administrator acts as an assistant to the traveler, and not just a dummy that settles in a hotel.
Finding a couple of suitable hotels for me on Booking, I found his phone on the Internet (wanting to save on the hotel commission), dialed the number and heard the sleeping voice of the administrator in the phone.
The administrator for a long time could not understand what I wanted from her. When I began to tell my wishes the third time, I involuntarily raised my voice, to which she besieged me, saying – how you are talking to me, I am talking to you normally. After these words, I lost all desire to stop at this hotel. Although everything else suited me there.
In the second hotel, during the conversation, the administrator, without warning, put the receiver on the table, starting a conversation with someone, which I had to listen to for 3 minutes, after which she picked up the phone and asked well what you had decided, whether or not to book. I said that I will think about it and decided not to book it.
I am ready to forgive many shortcomings in the hotel, if a receptionist greets me with a welcoming administrator who wants to help me solve the problems of staying in a strange city.
In the hotel “Ocean”, I watch that the administrator is always interested in the first guest. I found out what interested him and was ready to help the guest to spend a comfortable time in Kiev. After all, a trip to a strange, unknown city is always stressful. Therefore it is very important to create a guest atmosphere of goodwill and home cosiness, create a sense of importance for you as a guest, from the moment of booking to departure from the hotel.

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When iconic musical Dust is revived twenty years after the leading actress was murdered in her dressing room, a series of eerie events haunts the new cast, in a bewitching, beguiling, moving and terrifyingly dark psychological thriller…
‘A delicate supernatural thriller of love, loss, murder and the dangers that come with getting what you wish for. Quite lovely in a dark, dark way’ Sarah Pinborough
‘Dark and haunting … further cements Louise Beech as one of the most original and exciting authors of the moment’ Claire Allan
‘Haunting, provocative, and true to Beech’s style: packed with pain and heart’ **Jack Jordan
A haunted theatre
A murdered actress
Three cursed teenagers
A secret that devastates them all…**
The Dean Wilson Theatre is believed to be haunted by a long-dead actress, singing her last song, waiting for her final cue, looking for her killer…
Now Dust, the iconic musical, is returning after twenty years. But who will be brave enough to take on the role of ghostly goddess Esme Black, last played by Morgan Miller, who was murdered in her dressing room?
Theatre usher Chloe Dee is caught up in the spectacle. As the new actors arrive, including an unexpected face from her past, everything changes. Are the eerie sounds and sightings backstage real or just her imagination? Is someone playing games?
Is the role of Esme Black cursed? Could witchcraft be at the heart of the tragedy? And are dark deeds from Chloe’s past about to catch up with her?
Not all the drama takes place onstage. Sometimes murder, magic, obsession and the biggest of betrayals are real life. When you’re in the theatre shadows, you see everything.
And Chloe has been watching…
‘A bold, original concept brilliantly executed … I adored it’ John Marrs
‘Ghost story, murder mystery, romance. This mesmerising and entertaining book has it all…’ Emma Curtis
‘A delicate and mesmerising thriller’ Matt Wesolowski
‘Loads of twists and turns as the tension ramps up to breaking point’ Gill Paul
‘This book is about believing in yourself and finding out that you had the power all along’ Madeleine Black
‘It kept me reading until my eyes hurt and kept me thinking about it long after I’d finished’ Fionnuala Kearney
‘A work of almost tangible atmosphere and authenticity … poignant and layered’ S. E. Lynes
‘This book works magically, emotionally and psychologically’ Carol Lovekin
‘With its cast of leap-off-the-page characters, solidly created settings and a story arc that will keep you guessing, all delivered in this author’s trademark lyrical style, I am Dust is Louise Beech’s best crime book to date and I advise you to grab a copy as soon as you can’ Crime Fiction Lover
‘Haunting and provocative’ Crime Monthly
‘Chock-a-block with chills, this supernatural thriller also beautifully evokes teenage feelings of uncertainty and how they travel with us into adulthood … While this is spooky as heck, it is also hugely considerate of emotional heartache and distress. Compelling, original, and unmistakably Louise Beech’ LoveReading
- Categoría BISAC FIC010000
- Formato Epub 2
- Idioma Inglés
- Año 2020

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The Oro Valley Town Council’s penultimate regular meeting of the year is shaping up to be a busy one with a discussion of several General Plan amendments and rezoning requests this Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the town hall.
The council will discuss the rezoning of 131 acres of undeveloped land north of East Tangerine Road to the east of North Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, within the Rancho Vistoso Boulevard loop. The tentative plan calls for two separate residential developments containing a total of 408 lots, minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet, and two-story homes. Both sites are located near to Honeybee and Big washes. The western site would contain 166 lots, the eastern site 242 lots.
The parcel is the subject of two separate adjustments: a General Plan Amendment to alter the land use designation, and a change in the zoning designation. The property is designated as Open Space, Park, Resort/Golf Course and Medium Density Residential, and the request is to remove the Resort/Golf Course land use designation and reconfigure the remaining land use designations for the purpose of the proposed development.
In a separate matter, the council will potentially extend the town’s General Plan Planning Area to include an additional 302 acres of undeveloped State Trust Land at the northwest intersection of West Tangerine Road and North Coyote Crossing Trail. The parcel abuts Oro Valley to the east and Marana to the west. Council will also discuss applying a Master Planned Community designation. The action would put the town one step closer to potentially annexing the state land.
According to town documents attached to the Dec. 6 meeting, the extension of the planning boundary would allow town staff to be part “of the discussion regarding any future development.” The town’s planning boundary includes land within and out of Oro Valley’s official limits, as those parcels can still “have an impact on development within Oro Valley.” The parcel is zoned for large-lot development at a minimum of 3.3 acres per lot.
Residents living around the subject property have voiced their desire to see the land remain undeveloped at several public meetings since the summer. Oro Valley is also discussing possible annexation of a nearby, 550-acre parcel just south of Tangerine with the state.
Earlier this year, Tucson Local Media caught up with State Land Department Legal Counsel Carolyn Oberholtzer, who said that the Arizona Constitution requires that state trust land to be sold at auction for future development, with the proceeds primarily benefiting K-12 education. Oberholtzer added that preventing development would hinge on the desires of any future owners.
Council will discuss a General Plan amendment and rezoning request for a 76-acre property located just south of Ironwood Ridge High School.
The vacant site, which is a FEMA floodplain containing critical washes, was first annexed into Oro Valley 15 years ago. The application requests for more units per acre. The parcel is zoned for 144,000 square feet per lot. The request is for a change to 36,000 square feet per lot. According to town documents, the tentative plan “depicts 80 lots, single story homes and a minimum lot size of 8,750 square feet.”
Wednesday will be the third attempt to change the land use designation of the parcel to a higher residential density. Similar applications in 2008 and 2014 were withdrawn, and the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan Development Committee declined a request for a designation change to be included in last year’s general plan update.
Council will also discuss and possibly change the land use designation of a 15-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard and Vistoso Commerce Loop. Currently, the site is designated as Commerce/Office Park, and the application requests Medium Density Residential.
Outside of future land use and zoning designations, the council meeting will include the nomination of a vice mayor for the coming year, approval of next year’s regular meeting schedule and the assignment of council liaison positions. Council meets at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Oro Valley council chambers, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive.


text: LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - European equity futures fell early on Friday, with stock markets seen pausing for breath after hitting fresh highs this week while some mixed corporate results may also cause selling pressure. The euro zone's blue-chip Euro STOXX 50 futures contract fell 0.4 percent by 0625 GMT. Germany's DAX futures contract edged down by 0.3 percent while France's CAC futures contract fell 0.5 percent. Results out from leading European blue-chip companies painted a mixed picture. German chemicals group BASF beat market forecasts with a rise in third quarter profit but Schneider Electric cut its forecasts while truckmaker Volvo posted a deeper-than-expected fall in quarterly earnings. According to the latest data from Thomson Reuters StarMine, only 57 percent of STOXX Europe 600 companies which have reported earnings to date have beaten or met forecasts, roughly in line with the last three quarters. Other traders also said the fact that key European equity indexes were hitting "overbought" territory in technical terms might lead some investors to sell to cash in on the rally so far. "European markets continue to look the strongest, but look a little stretched in the near term," Central Markets chief strategist Richard Perry wrote in a note. Germany's DAX, which hit new record highs this week, has a 9-day relative strength indicator (RSI) reading of 75.8 - above the 70 point level which shows that an index is in technically "overbought" territory. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index, which hit new five-year highs this week, also has a RSI reading around the 70 point level. On the macroeconomic front, German IFO and UK gross domestic product (GDP) figures are due out on Friday, while later in the day U.S. durable goods orders data will be published. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT AT630 GMT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1,752.07 0.33 % 5.69 NIKKEI 14,088.19 -2.75 % -398.22 MSCI ASIA EX-JP 550.83 -0.63 % -3.47 EUR/USD 1.3817 0.13 % 0.0018 USD/JPY 97.03 -0.25 % -0.2400 10-YR US TSY YLD 2.509 -- -0.01 10-YR BUND YLD 1.766 -- 0.00 SPOT GOLD $1,342.20 -0.32 % -$4.34 US CRUDE $97.08 -0.03 % -0.03 > GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stock markets fall, dollar near 2-yr low vs euro > US STOCKS-Wall St gains on Fed hopes; Amazon.com up after the bell > Nikkei falls, heads for 1st weekly loss in 3 weeks; Murata jumps > TREASURIES-U.S. bond yields bounce off 3-month lows as rally pauses > FOREX-Dollar on defensive, hits fresh 2-year low vs euro > PRECIOUS-Gold set for second weekly gain on U.S. stimulus hopes > METALS-Copper set to end down for 3rd week in four on demand doubts > Brent rises above $107 on demand hopes; fading supply woes weigh COMPANY NEWS: AXA : AXA, Europe's No. 2 insurer, blamed a stronger euro and seasonal weakness in life insurance for a slowdown in revenue growth in the first nine months of the year. BASF : BASF, the world's largest chemicals company by sales, exceeded expectations for quarterly earnings on higher margins from specialty chemicals for industrial customers. BBVA : Spain's second-biggest bank BBVA said on Friday it was changing its dividend policy and looking to distribute between 35 percent and 40 percent of profits annually, solely in cash. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC : France's Schneider Electric posted slower quarterly organic growth and lowered its full-year forecasts on Friday, blaming adverse currency moves, a weak Europe and timing uncertainties over the integration of Invensys. VOLVO : World number two truck maker Volvo posted a deeper-than-expected fall in third-quarter earnings as costs for the launch of a vast range of new trucks and fierce currency headwinds took a heavy toll. RENAULT : French carmaker Renault said third-quarter revenue fell 3.2 percent as Iran sanctions and weaker emerging market currencies more than offset gains in pricing and sales volumes. ST GOBAIN : France's Saint-Gobain stuck to its full-year targets on Thursday, saying robust growth in emerging markets, an upturn in the U.S. construction market and stabilisation in Europe would help it offset the impact of volatile currencies. VINCI : Vinci stuck to its full-year outlook on Thursday after reporting a 5.5 percent rise in quarterly sales, driven by construction and improved traffic on its motorways. BELGACOM : Belgian telecoms group Belgacom reported a 7.7 percent decline in third quarter core profits, as an improved performance of its fixed internet and digital TV business did not make up for falls in mobile phone revenues. CARREFOUR : French retailer Carrefour SA hired two investment banks to prepare an initial public offering for its Brazil unit, according to a report published on the website of business magazine Exame late on Thursday. ATOS : French IT-services company Atos said third-quarter revenue fell 1.8 percent on a like-for-like basis, hit by weak demand in Europe, although it kept its full-year profitability targets on Friday. UCB : Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB confirmed its full-year guidance on Friday after growth of its three new medicines almost made up for declining sales of its former blockbuster epilepsy treatment in the first nine months. USG PEOPLE : Dutch staffing firm USG People beat forecasts for third-quarter operating profit on Friday thanks to a pick-up in Europe, and said it expected that trend to continue in the fourth quarter.

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This website, like some of the books I have written, has
decided to take over and redefine itself.
That's OK with me.
The site started out as a vehicle to promote my novels - which is a bit pointless, I suppose, because most of them are now out of print. But while I was looking for a few photographs to define "me", the author, the website perversely decided that it would prefer to be a celebration of a lifestyle, mine and my wife's, which has produced two amazing people - my son and daughter.
So if you read this and buy my books - great! If you don't and instead are inspired by some of what we did when bringing up our children - better still.

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BRITAIN, like much of Europe, has an ageing population and that should make the grey pound a major marketing and retailing battle ground in the years to come.
And late last year Canadean research suggested that could be good for olive oil.
The market for olive oil is the fastest growing in the oil and fats market in the UK, the researcher said.
And olive oil has the potential to appeal to those aged 55 and over due to its age-aligned benefits, it added.
The UK’s oil and fats market is valued at £420 million and is forecasted to grow further. Older consumers, aged 55 and above consume 33.6% of oils by volume – a third of the total and at least twice as much as any other demographic group.
As the UK’s population is ageing and Britons live longer, the influence of consumers who are over 55 years old grows, Canadean argues.
Members of the UK’s 55+ population are looking for good value for money and the functional benefits of oils but they are also motivated by other influences including a desire for individualism, according to the researcher.
Safwan Kotwal, analyst at Canadean, said: “The elderly tend to be more concerned about their health and will seek oils that have less ‘harmful’ ingredients such as cholesterol and trans fat.”

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The flavor of Borage is similar to a cucumber. Borage has bright blue, star-shaped flowers that explode in a blue profusion all summer attracting honey bees. The flowers and young leaves may be used to garnish salads, dips and cucumber soups.
Companion plant for Tomatoes, Peppers, Squash, Strawberries and more
Contains 50 heirloom seeds
Tip: Sow seeds indoors on surface of soil. Can also be directly sown outdoors two weeks after the last spring frost. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Divide every 3-4 years.

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I've been saying for a while that in the US, the Nintendo DS' biggest competition isn't the PSP -- it's the Game Boy Advance. Not that Nintendo particularly minds. But, as Reggie told Reuters today, the 5-year-old GBA's still got one good Christmas left.
It's all smiles in public, but you can bet that behind the scenes Nintendo is trying to kill GBA off. They've all but stopped releasing games for the system, even if that means leaving top-tier games like Rhythm Tengoku and Mother 3 in Japan. It's a bitch, but every GBA they sell is a DS they either don't sell or have to wait on.
Nintendo sees at least one more Game Boy holiday [Reuters]

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Inside of a small high school gymnasium in south Fort Worth resides one of America's hottest college basketball teams. The TCU Horned Frogs are sitting at 10-0, one of just nine undefeated teams remaining. The Frogs have already eclipsed their win total from all of last season, setting a school record for best start in program history in the process.
The Frogs' early season success has come rather quietly - a byproduct of very few televised games and a less-than-exciting non-conference schedule. But, the Frogs are 10-0. There's not much more that can be expected of the team than to go out and win every game on the schedule, which is exactly what they've done so far this season. A handful of Associated Press voters around the country are rewarding TCU for their hot start. The Frogs received 80 votes in this week's AP College Basketball Poll, good for 27th in the country.
The Frogs are right on the verge of their first AP Top 25 appearance since January 26, 1999. Because it has been quite a while since TCU's last appearance, let's take a quick look at how the poll works and how the Frogs got to 27th this week.
The AP poll, which is released every Monday afternoon, is constructed from the individual polls of 65 AP voters from around the country. These voters are all journalists - some are in television, some are in radio, but most are print journalists. Each voter ranks their teams 1 through 25, then a point system is used to compile the overall top 25. From the AP: "A team receives 25 points for a first-place vote, 24 points for a second-place vote and so on through one point for a 25th-place vote."
So, how did the Frogs gather 80 points this week? Of the 65 total voters, 18 had TCU in their top 25. The Frogs were ranked 25th in one ballot, 24th in five ballots, 23rd in one ballot, 22nd in eight ballots, and 21st in one ballot, which leaves two pretty extreme outliers: Doug Doughty of the Roanoke (VA) Times ranked TCU 12th and Paul Zeise of the Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette ranked TCU 11th.
Clearly Doughty and Zeise like what they've seen so far. Let's hope they're on to something.
A couple of other notes from this week's poll:
- The 18 voters who ranked TCU come from media outlets all over the country - Detroit, Tampa, Oakland, and Portland, just to name a few.
- Only two of the eight voters from the Big 12 Conference's geographic footprint ranked TCU this week (Waco and Tulsa).
- This is the third consecutive week that the Frogs have received votes. TCU was 46th (2 votes) in the December 1st edition of the poll and 32nd (45 votes) in the December 8th edition.
- TCU and Colorado State (10-0) are the only undefeated teams not ranked this week.
- Five Big 12 teams are ranked this week (9-UT, 10-KU, 13-ISU, 15-OU, 22-WVU), and three more are receiving votes (26-BU, 27-TCU, 37-OSU).
- Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale ranked TCU 24th in his AP ballot this week.
With a win over UTSA at home on Saturday, and a little bit of help from the teams around TCU, the Frogs could see their first national ranking in over a decade as soon as Monday.
That's awesome, baby.


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Apr 08, 2013
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The Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship has been created for engineering students attending Cincinnati State and Technical Community College.
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SME Education Foundation celebrates Meredeth Griffin, engineering technician at Peake Fuel Solutions, and other high-achieving young minorities who work to solve issues on a global scale.
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SME Education Foundation nominee, Bryce Davis, manufacturing engineering student at Texas State University--San Marcos, has been selected a College Edition nominee by the National Engineers Week Foundation
Feb 15, 2013
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The SME Education Foundation builds on its manufacturing education STEM initiative with funding to the Science + Technology Education Innovation Center for its Manufacturing Laboratory and afterschool STEM Clubs.


In this article, we are going to talk about the life cycle of one of the most unwanted insects, drain flies or also called as moth flies. They are recognizable by their hair-covered body and visible veins that decorate their wings.
And no, we are not talking about fruit flies here. People often get these two insects confused with each other.
Since standing water or leakage can appear in any household, you can run into some drain flies at any time. This usually happens after not cleaning drains or other wet areas for a while. It is a common problem to deal with after a couple of weeks of vacation.
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How Long do Drain Flies Live?
It takes about a full month for the drain fly to go through its entire life cycle. This gives them plenty of time to reproduce in the moisty, organic matter they can find in your house. To be more precise, they start by spending time in the larval stage for 8-24 days.
They go through the pupal stage and then continue to live about two weeks as adults. The time moth flies spend in the larvae stage depends on temperature, oxygen concentration and other environmental factors.
Although they live as adults for two weeks, they are certainly not going to disappear after that time period. What makes moth flies so annoying is that new adults are constantly going to appear, making pest control inevitable.
Although adult drain flies do not bite, they can transmit a wide range of bacteria.
How do Drain Flies Breed?
For drain flies, any standing water or organic matter they can find is ideal for breeding. They start to lay their eggs randomly in the polluted water. You are most likely going to find them in the gelatinous film that can be found in any uncleaned drain.
In households, drain fly larvae typically develop in bathrooms and kitchens. It is not unusual for them to breed in air conditioner pipes, around garbage cans or anywhere around the house where rain-water can accumulate.
How are Drain Flies Born?
The main goal of the female drain fly is to find some polluted water and start laying eggs into the gelatinous film. A single female can lay up to 100 eggs after mating. Then, it takes about 48 hours for the eggs to hatch in the decomposing organic matter.
Since they are born as larvae, you are not going to see them in that 8-24-day larvae stage. In the meanwhile, they are going to eat any microscopic plant or decaying sediment they can find around them. If the temperature and oxygen levels don’t fluctuate that much, they are going to develop faster.
How do Drain Flies Form?
After the drain fly eggs got hatched, moth flies start the first part of their life cycle as larvae. Then, they pretty much just stay in the polluted water they were born into to eat and grow. Once they are developed enough, they enter the pupal stage.
- Related article: Drain Fly Identification
Pupation is a part of their life cycle that lasts for 20 to 40 hours. This allows them to become the annoying moth flies that people encounter in their houses. Being fully developed also means that they are ready to breed right off the bat.
For these insects, mating usually happens within the first couple of hours after the pupal stage.
Where do Drain Flies Lay their Eggs?
The most ideal places for drain flies to lay their eggs include standing water and moisty spots in general. If there is a leakage in your house or a drain that you haven’t cleaned for a while, then moth flies can potentially reproduce there.
They can also lay eggs under plants, around garbage containers, wet sewers, under the washing machine and similar places. All they need is polluted water that is there to stay for a few days, or even weeks. The decaying organic matter and gelatinous film that forms there is where their larvae can absolutely thrive.
Now these flies are pretty bad at flying so you can easily find their breeding area. It is always near the adults because the whole spectrum of their diet can be found in these infested areas.
Are Drain Flies Larvae Harmful?
The thing about drain fly larvae or also known as drain worms is that they are rather hardy. They can survive the largest temperature changes and lack of oxygen as well. But are these larvae harmful or is it just the adults? The answer is: not really.
Although they live in the dirtiest standing waters you can imagine, they also live in it while in the larvae stage. Drain fly adults are a different case because they can spread all that filth around the house. They can come in contact with foods or things you use in the kitchen, spreading all the bacteria.
They can certainly carry bacteria and microorganisms but they are not able to transmit diseases to us humans. Drain fly larvae, on the other hand, can be beneficial. If the drain they live in is clogged, they are able to help by breaking down all the built-up slime and organic matter.
Do Drain Flies Die in the Winter?
As we mentioned, drain fly larvae can be extremely hardy. They can survive without oxygen for a while and also endure wild temperature fluctuations. However, this doesn’t mean they can survive everything. Warm, shallow standing waters are certainly the best for them.
Once the Winter kicks in, they are going to die instantly if there is no warm indoor place where they can stay. They can survive in your warm house throughout the winter but the fact is that you can kill them with some cold at any time. Winter is the time for the simplest pest control method.
At 70 degrees Fahrenheit and lower, they are not able to reproduce. All they can do is hide and hibernate until the temperature increases a fair bit. This is why people usually have a problem with moth flies during the Summer.


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The best time to test is November to May (or the heating season).
As we're spending more time at home due to the pandemic, we are more at risk from the dangerous affects of radon.
What is Radon?
- Radon is an invisible, odourless, and tasteless radioactive gas.
- Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can lead to lung cancer.
- Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer overall (after smoking)
The only way to know how much radon is in your home is to test for it.
How to test?
- Alberta Lung recommends a long-term test kit to determine your risk of exposure to radon. This simple test includes placing a small monitoring device in an undisturbed area for a minimum period of three months.
- After three months, mail to a laboratory for analysis and results.
What do your test results mean?
If your home has high radon levels (200 Becquerels per cubic metre is the Canadian radon guideline), Health Canada recommends you contact a certified radon mitigator.

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Weeks before going to the polling booth, Americans do not know Barack Obama.Guess whose damn fault that is? He's been in the public eye for two years now as a potential candidate, and has published two books about his life for crying out loud. He's not being particularly clandestine.
I then went through Obama's radical record on abortion. The jolt came after I finished speaking, when one by one, people told me they had no idea Obama was so radical.Well, you've got my interest. Go on.
Obama has stood on the floor of the Illinois statehouse and argued that a baby born alive due to a botched abortion should not have the same rights as a child carried to term. That, in and of itself -- his opposition to Illinois' Born Alive Infants Protection Act, which sought to mandate safeguards for such unwanted children -- is a heavy obstacle to overcome for those Obama fans concerned about the future and dignity of human life. He defended infanticide.He opposed a bill that forced doctors to treat aborted fetuses that still showed feeble signs of life, but were still likely to die anyway. They already have to treat them if they have a good prognosis, apparently, due to laws already on the book. Besides, this isn't infanticide, as much as euthanasia, considering the grim outlook for the survivors.
Barack Obama has condemned the Supreme Court's Gonzales v. Carhart ruling, which affirmed the federal partial-birth abortion ban....because it didn't protect the rights of the mother during cases in which her health is at risk...
Barack Obama supports federal funding of abortionUh-oh. Infanticide and socialism too. He's a naughty boy.
Barack Obama called pregnancy "punishment."...when it is unintended, occurs early on in the teenage years, and the pregnant girl is not allowed any option aside from bearing the child due to her parents' beliefs....
Barack Obama believes that the right to have an abortion is a matter of equalNot "equal rights" per se. Just rights. Pregnancy isn't something that people should be forced into. It is a very taxing affair. Dying when you are a non-sentient clump of cells, even if you are of proto-human form, is comparably less taxing, and consequently eases the burden on the mother as well.
rights for women.
Barack Obama does not support the Pregnant Women Support Act, a project of Democrats for Life, meant to reduce abortions by strengthening the social safety net.Much of this act looks pretty good. Except for the parts that sound like you basically forcing doctors to hand out anti-abortion literature to everyone. Honestly, though, I do like the basic ideas behind this bill (as it appears on wikipedia) but you can never tell when these types of things are just false fronts.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- a Catholic who developed her own theology to justify her abortion support --"Developed her own theology"? Says a person who is among the ranks of people who conflate Christianity with conservative politics. Irony ensues.
"The election of Barack Obama would endanger the lives of thousands of unborn children"Oh no! Not the unborn!! We must saves them!! Those other children though, in other countries can be slaughtered willfully. And screw the poor children in our country too. Screw the adults of all stripes. What do you think bootstraps are for? Those people can fend for themselves. It's only the unthinking, unfeeling, uncaring, and undeveloped fetuses that we need to worry about in order to make this world whole again.
but in a country where black women have abortions at five times the rate of white women, he is a profile in cowardice. In a land where we have devoted ourselves to the pursuit of life, this is unacceptable.What does the relative of number of abortions for different ethnic groups have to do with "cowardice"? And "pursuit of life"? I guess that we don't have a death penalty, aren't fighting two wars simultaneously, are not the biggest military spender in the world, in addition to the country with the highest number of murders each year. I guess we aren't a country filled with people pining for the Rapture, and watching people drop like flies all around us from diseases that our "love of life" obliges us to not search for the cure for, if it involves a four-celled embryo being used in the process. Every sperm may not be sacred, but as soon as it touches an ovum, it suddenly is, apparently. The Cult of the Fetus lives on...

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Hamburg, Germany – After an internal feud, Hamburg’s Jewish community has expelled its former chairman, telling him that he is not really Jewish, the official, Andreas C. Wankum, said Sunday.
Wankum, 53, told the German Press Agency dpa he had received a letter from the new leadership telling him his membership was terminated with immediate effect because he had ‘misrepresented’ himself.
Confirming a report to appear tomorrow in the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, Wankum said, ‘Religious questions are being improperly mixed up with political issues within the community here so as to get rid of someone with critical opinions.’
Businessman Wankum, was Jewish chairman 2003-2007 and was also a member of Germany’s Central Council of Jews.
Spiegel said his opponents had found documentation about the Wankum family in the city’s public archives which indicated that under Jewish law, Wankum was not Jewish by birth.
The report said the community further contended that a confirmation of Wankum’s Jewish identity by a rabbi in 2000 had been based on unreliable documents and testimonials.

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The West Virginia Board of Education has agreed to close an elementary school in Randolph County that has 27 students.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the board voted Thursday to close Valley Head Elementary. The students will be transferred to George Ward Elementary next school year.
Randolph County school board members previously voted to close the school, but the move requires the state board to approve the decision.
Valley Head has split-grade classrooms, with multiple grade levels being taught by the same teacher.
State board member Miller Hall said closing the school seems to be in the best interests of the students over the long run.
School Principal Melissa Wilfong, who said she is in her sixth year as principal, declined comment afterward.


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1. Keisuke Ishii & Soma Takao defeated Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi when Takao pinned Oishi with the Gin And Tonic (9:08).
2. Sanshiro Takagi & Tomoya defeated Daisuke Sasaki & Suguru Miyatake when Tomoya pinned Miyatake with the S.O.D. (9:47).
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5. Ganpuro Of Charisma, Stand To The North Of Earth!!: Masa Takanashi defeated Ken Ohka with the Takatonic (10:52).
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Shigehiro Irie said he was happy to beat Konosuke Takeshita at DDT’s final show in Sapporo this year. He wants to return to Sapporo with Yuji Okabayashi as the reigning KO-D Tag Team Champions.
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As an avid sports freak, it’s been a bucket-lister of mine to redesign every team of the NFL and NBA - heck, maybe even the MLB. Deeply fond of tradition, these designs bring a classic spin to the contemporary logos and uniforms being donned by today’s big ballers. Proud to have had this work featured on both The Athletic as well as SportsLogos.Net. Stay tuned, all teams will be coming to a field or court near you...
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First, a little background.
The construction of two 65-foot towers, aptly named the Tricentennial Towers as they are intended to celebrate the city's big 3-0-0, has begun on Rio Grande and I-40 and is slated for completion in March 2006. The pieces of artwork, constructed from tin and steel, among other materials, are a project a couple years in the making.
As is the case with most any city art project, there are folks who favor the proposed structures, as well as those who oppose them. But in the case of this particular project, the point of contention is less one of aesthetics and more one of practicality. In other words, it's a matter of money.
When the towers were first proposed over two years ago, they came with a price tag of approximately $300,000. Over time, the cost has shifted, and today it stands at nearly three times the original estimate—$843,000 at last count.
But the price is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. According to O'Malley, the steep rise in cost is what drew attention to the towers, and now there are claims that, in order to fund the rather expensive project, the administration violated the same ordinances that came as a result of the Sunport Observation Deck scandal by failing to get Council approval for the raise and taking additional funding for the projects from inappropriate sources.
Mark Motsko, public information officer for the city's Department of Municipal Development, said the reason the cost for the project is so high is because in the last three years the cost of steel has doubled. Additionally, accoutrements to the towers, such as two large wall scones that will be located at the northeast and southwest corners of Rio Grande and I-40, were recently added, which further boosted the cost.
Nevertheless, an investigation is being led by the city's Office of Internal Audit.
Blast from the Past
For those who may be fuzzy on memory, the Sunport Observation Deck scandal happened in 1996-1997, when the city broke a number of purchasing laws, among other rules, to build an observation deck at the city airport, the Albuquerque International Sunport.
Among the policies that were broken, the city failed to put construction work for the project out for bid and neglected to get City Council approval. The case led to a grand jury investigation that nearly culminated in criminal indictments against city employees. The only thing that saved the city from criminal prosecution was a Stipulated Disposition Agreement that was signed by the city and the District Attorney's Office in 1999 that conceded the mistakes made by the city and amended the city's Purchasing Ordinance.
Amendments to the ordinance required more approval by the Council regarding such projects, stating that “sole source contracts for a single construction project over $50,000 will require prior approval of the City Council,” and “Council approval [will be required] if an amendment to a contract, originally approved by the Council, increases or decreases the total amount approved by 10% or more.”
All the Wrong Places
According to O'Malley, the city has now broken amendments from the Stipulated Disposition Agreement in funding the towers, as they neglected to go to the Council to approve the funding increase. Not only that, but O'Malley said the city also took funds for the project from inappropriate sources, such as $538,714 from the Infill/Community Vitality Projects—Streets fund and $109,962 from the Infill/Community Vitality Hydrology Deficiency Projects fund.
According to the bill that enacted the funds, “These funds only may be used to correct street and hydrology deficiencies within the city which are barriers to infill/community vitality and for projects which would not have been financially feasible but for the availability of these funds.” The bill also stated that, “in order to insure that the infill projects enabled by this program enhance existing neighborhoods, the neighborhood organization for the area within which the project is located must provide a letter of support for the project.”
O'Malley said the use of the funds for the towers is inappropriate, as it has nothing to do with fixing street or hydrology deficiencies. She also said that, to date, no neighborhood letter of support has been requested by the city.
However, the city's Motsko said the problem has already been fixed, as the funding sources for the project were changed at the beginning of October from the Infill funds to a Median Enhancement fund. Motsko said this was done at the request of Mayor Martin Chavez and City Councilor Martin Heinrich, who asked that Municipal Development find more appropriate funds for the project.
At the last Council meeting on Oct. 17, when the Tricentennial Towers project was up for discussion, there was no mention of funding being changed for the project. This was despite the fact that a bill was introduced, sponsored by O'Malley, which would “require the administration to adhere to existing policy when expending funds” for the towers. O'Malley called for immediate action for the bill to be heard, but the motion failed 4-3 to make the agenda. Instead, the bill was heard on Monday, Nov. 7, after this article went to print.
Heinrich, who voted against the call for immediate action as he said he wanted to give the city more time to work with O'Malley to “fix things,” said he made a public request for changing the funding sources for the project at the Oct. 17 meeting.
O'Malley said that if the funding was changed, it's only an admission of guilt on the part of the city. “It's like someone stealing and giving it back, thinking you're not going to punish them—it's OK for kids, but we're not dealing with children.”
Don Miller, budget/legislative analyst with Council Services, said he's never heard of a Median Enhancement fund and doesn't know what that would refer to. As to the Infill funds, the latest reports available on their balance came out Aug. 31. As of that date, the remaining balance in the Infill Streets fund, out of the original $2.8 million appropriated, was $1,769. As of the same date, the Infill Hydrology fund, out of an allocated $2 million, was $14,315 in the hole.
“There's no balance left if you add them together; the city will have to fix this. Any other work that needs to come out of the [funds], can't,” said Miller.
The two funds weren't renewed this last bond cycle, which means the remaining balance is all that's left to aid in such projects.
“My biggest concern is that the funding [sources] tapped are not appropriate. I'm hoping [the city] can find a source that's both appropriate and legal. It made no sense to me to use revitalization/infill funds … it's not a good judgment choice,” said Heinrich.
The interim findings for the investigation of the Tricentennial Towers project were released by the Office of Internal Audit on Nov. 7, and stated that they were “unable to determine if any inappropriate acts have occurred.” The investigation is continuing.
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Children's story times will resume the first week of February in the Lawrence Public Library's Paretsky Children's Room and will continue until the end of April.
At 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays there will be toddlers and preschool children's story times. Toddler registration is required.
At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday is the after-school story time, with a family story time at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Jan Irving, head of youth services, 843-3833.

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Prospective comparison of sorafenib and sunitinib for second-line treatment of cytokine-refractory kidney cancer patients.
ABSTRACT It was the aim of this study to investigate the clinical differences between the tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) sorafenib and sunitinib as second-line treatment for cytokine-refractory kidney cancer patients.
Twenty consecutive patients received continuous treatment of oral sorafenib at a dose of 400 mg twice daily in 6-week cycles. Sunitinib was administered to the remaining 20 patients at 50 mg once daily in repeated 6-week cycles consisting of daily therapy for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week off-treatment period. We correlated best treatment responses and progression-free survival (PFS) with either TKI treatment. Adverse events were evaluated and differences were compared between both treatment groups.
In the sorafenib group, 2 (10%) patients showed a partial response (PR) and 4 (20%) patients had progressive disease (PD) versus 6 (30%) PRs and 3 (15%) PDs in the sunitinib group, respectively (p = 0.195). The median PFS was 6.4 months for sorafenib and 7.4 months for sunitinib (p = 0.969). In contrast to gender, age and the number of prior cytokine therapy cycles, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (p = 0.024) and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center risk groups for second-line treatments (p = 0.015) were independent predictive parameters of PFS. Gastrointestinal symptoms were found to occur with greater frequency in the sunitinib group (p = 0.03).
Both TKIs showed comparable clinical benefits. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center risk groups can help determine which patients might benefit from alternative drug treatments.
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ABSTRACT: The estimation of the time-varying IF Ω(t) and amplitude A(t) of harmonic signals is considered. The nonparametric local polynomial approximation (LPA) is used in order to develop two new estimators, which enable one to estimate Ω(t), Ω(1) (t), ..., Ω((mω-1))(t) and A(t), A(1) (t), ..., A((mA))(t), where mω and m A are the degrees of the LPA of the phase and the amplitude. The a priori amplitude information about Ω(t), A(t) and their derivatives can be incorporated in order to improve the estimates. The estimators of the IF and the amplitude have forms of generalized periodograms and Fourier transforms respectively, where a polynomial function appears in the degree of the complex exponent usual for the Fourier transform. The asymptotic bias and covariance are obtained for the new estimators. In particular, it is shown that one of the new estimators ensures complete compensation of the disturbing influence of the time-varying amplitude for the estimation of the IF and vice versaAcoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, 1996. ICASSP-96. Conference Proceedings., 1996 IEEE International Conference on; 06/1996
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ABSTRACT: Summary form only given. Experimental investigations of an electric dipole surrounded with a magnetized plasma shell show that the antenna system can be matched with a feeding line in a wide frequency range near the lower-hybrid frequency. As a result, in the presence of the plasma shell the power radiated by the antenna grew by almost three orders as compared to radiation of the dipole without plasma. It has been shown that the input antenna reactance vanishes to zero at some resonant density of the plasma shell. The antenna has an inductive input reactance at higher plasma densities and a capacitive reactance at lower densities. The field structure inside the plasma shell and in the near zone of the antenna has been extensively investigated. It has been shown that the antenna radiates both as electric and magnetic dipoles. Nonlinear effects in the plasma shell have been studied. It is shown that when increasing the high-frequency power the matching is shifted in dense plasma. The experimental results have been qualitatively interpreted in the framework of an idealized model of the slow mode of a magnetized plasma cylinder. The obtained experimental results are promising for making compact low frequency antennasApplied Electromagnetism, 2000. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium of Trans Black Sea Region on; 02/2000
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ABSTRACT: The past 5 years were marked by fundamental changes in the systemic therapy of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Up to the end of the last decade cytokine-based chemotherapy was the only, even if only moderately effective systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Currently there are five new approved drug releases of so-called targeted substances, which function on a molecular based therapeutic mechanism. Sunitinib (Sutent) and sorafenib (Nexavar) as multikinase inhibitors, everolimus (Afinitor) and temsirolimus (Torisel) as mTOR inhibitors, and bevacizumab as an antibody against VEGF in combination with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha). The following article will give an overview of the currently available substances and critically discuss therapy plans and future trends.Der Urologe 09/2009; 48(9):983-4, 986, 988-9. · 0.44 Impact Factor


It’s safe to say that Tesla has its plate full right now. There’s the construction of three gigafactories simultaneously on three different continents. Then, there’s production prep for the company’s forthcoming Cybertruck, Semi, and Roadster. There’s a 5-for-1 stock split, (possible) S&P inclusion, and Battery Day. Nevertheless, it’s fun to speculate what we don’t (yet) know.
Perhaps the biggest question is: what will be the next Tesla announced by Elon Musk?
Considering the culture of fast action at Tesla, it wouldn’t surprise us if there might be a new car announcement sooner than most people presume.
When it comes to the Silicon Valley automaker, speculation is always fun — especially as Tesla CEO Elon Musk is always providing a plethora of hints, clues, and teasers on Twitter.
The most recent breadcrumb came recently when Musk reaffirmed that a smaller truck would be “highly likely” following the Cybertruck.
With such an ambiguous ‘confirmation’ it leaves even more questions. Where are they going to build it? Will it be limited to countries which are more common with smaller trucks? Will it be just a small truck, or will it be a massive Cybertruck, does it have the same futuristic sci-fi concept as well?
With such a vague ‘confirmation’ it leaves a lot of additional questions. Where will it be built? Will it be exclusive to countries where smaller trucks are more popular? Will it just be a small truck, or will it be a small Cybertruck, as in, will it also feature the same radical sci-fi design?
The next candidate could be a much-anticipated electric compact car. Whispers of a potential compact car were heightened when it was revealed that Tesla would have a separate design center that would be built in China. A small sketch was shared along with the announcement, showcasing a compact Tesla.
Lawrence Allen at Autocar reports, “a more affordable model than the Model 3 will be crucial to ensure that the brand can compete on real terms with the new Volkswagen ID 3 and Peugeot e-208 hatchbacks.” He points to Tesla’s Q2 conference call when Elon Musk explained, “our cars aren’t affordable enough. We need to fix that… it would be reasonable to assume that we would make a compact vehicle of some kind.”
MODEL S/X REFRESH
Sure, both the Model S and X are not technically new Tesla vehicles. But, based on how long the design of the S and X have been in existence, many have speculated that there could be a pretty significant design update to these popular electric cars.
It turns out the upcoming plaid tri-motor version of the Model S is expected sometime in the fall. Electrek recently reported on the existence of “Project Palladium” that is responsible for future upgrades to the powertrain and batteries of the Model S/X, but it doesn’t seem that a design refresh is part of the package. Details about the project are still extremely limited, so it remains to be seen if this is in the works or not.
VAN OR BUS
While Tesla is introducing new cars in key vehicle segments, there are a few missing spots in their lineup that could be considered “wildcards” in the future. One possibility could be a van, minivan, or bus of some kind. In fact, there might be some precedence for this based on one of Elon’s prior tweets.
On Tesla’s Q2 conference call, Elon Musk said it was “reasonable” to expect, “a higher capacity vehicle of some kind.” This has been rumored for years and even made somewhat of an appearance in Elon Musk’s second Master Plan for Tesla. Ironically, a former Tesla executive is now running a major electric bus manufacturer, Proterra. Could this, perhaps, be in the cards for Tesla?
There’s other possibilities too. Could Tesla announce something really off-the-wall, like an electric motorbike or jet-ski — you just never know. After all, who would’ve thought the Cybertruck launch would have included an ATV of all things!
Considering all these possibilities, I guess I should weigh in with my own guess. Okay, I believe that the next car from Tesla will be an electric compact car that might start production sometime in 2024. Then again, by that time, we might encounter something else we’ve been waiting for from Tesla (perhaps a snake charger)?
An earlier version of this article appeared on EVBite. EVBite is an electric vehicle specific news site dedicated to keeping consumers up-to-date on any developments in the ever-expanding EV landscape.
Original Publication by Denis Gurskiy at EVANNEX.
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What is a poem?
The Oxford dictionary of English language defines poem as this – a piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction (sometimes involving rhyme), rhythm, and imagery. The word ‘poem’ finds its origin in a Greek word ‘poema’ which means to create!
So is a poem all about the imagination of a person being noted in a sheet of paper? Certainly not. And that is why a person who hasn’t tasted life finds it difficult to string together even a few lines of poetry!
This is where Vihang A Naik’s “Making a Poem” comes into being! How to write a poem? Is there a particular manual for it? Mr. Naik’s 48-page anthology finds an answer to these complex questions. Throughout this mini anthology, the poet has penned down some incredible pieces of poetry. Once a reader goes through the entire book, the person will realize that poetry is eventually a result of all the observations and the experiences of life taken together and woven with the imagination of the creator.
Analysing the mechanism of this poetry book, what struck me as a reader was certainly the way the poems were segregated into 5 sections – Are You Looking for that Poet?, A Poet as a Young Man, Making Poem, A Poem Comes Alive and A Poet. And in these 5 sections, the poet has shown how a poet is born. Like a child growing up from its mother’s womb and taking birth and growing up to be a proper human being, the journey of a poet also takes its own path where there is a twist or a turn on every step. So it can be derived that, to become a poet, one has to live life to its fullest, gather experience and then nurture it before eventually penning it down almost in a way a mother looks upon her child. With all the care and love towards life taken together eventually a poet takes birth!
Poetry is certainly going through a revival at this moment. Age old processes no more remain to be the manual to write poetry. In that sense, Naik’s “Making A Poem” is certainly a pathbreaking one. Kudos to the writer for chosing poetry to eke out a manual of how to create a poem. He could have easily chosen the more conventional way of prose to convey his message but he didn’t. And that’s where the success of the creator lies.
So do not waste your time in contemplating and grab a copy for yourself! Because later you just miss out on a poetic journey of “Making A Poem”.
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According to information received from Dar es Salaam, nearly 170 representatives of Tanzanian tourism businesses are heading to Berlin to attend the world’s largest tourism show, ITB.
The delegation will be spearheaded by the Tanzania Tourist Board, which put the participation for the exhibition together and which will showcase the country alongside Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and dozens of hotels, resorts, tour and safari operators, local airlines, and other tourism attractions.
The Kilimanjaro Tourist and Industry Fair (KILIFAIR) will also be in Berlin to drum up support for their own Moshi-based tourism trade show, and visitors to the Tanzania stand will be able to see the wide range of offerings available, from the islands of Zanzibar and Mafia across the southern and northern safari circuit.
It could not be ascertained if Tanzania’s Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Prof. Jumanne Maghembe, will lead Tanzania’s delegation to Berlin, where a number of tourism forums for attending ministers would provide a perfect opportunity to network.
Tourism ministers from other countries in the Eastern African region, namely Uganda and Kenya, will be heading their respective delegations and notably will the trio of Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda once again have a joint stand space. The three will promote travel in Berlin not just to their own beaches and parks but across the Northern Corridor Integration Project countries, using the single tourist visa for leverage.


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Shaquille O'Neal and Rob Gronkowski went head-to-head to see who was the better big man…on the dance floor.
Shaq threw a huge party in Miami during Ultra Weekend that included a dance off with the Patriots tight end.
Video of the party showed Gronk twerking, taking off his shirt and dancing for all those in attendance. Eventually the four-time NBA champion joined in, shoulder-rolling on the dance floor.
Shaq claims he's the one that walked away the winner.
Gronk turned things up a notch when he climbed up on the shoulders of the 7-1 MVP, where of course the dancing continued.
The party reportedly had over 3,000 people in attendance, including celebrities like Steve Aoki, Diplo, A-Trak and Carnage, TMZ Sports reports. Broncos linebacker Von Miller was also at Shaq and Gronk's dance off.
Gronkowski appears to be enjoying the NFL offseason after letting it be known that he's not sure what his future in football will be.
The tight end wouldn't commit to playing in the 2018 season, but many expect Gronk to return despite his long injury history.


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Violin Worth $5 Million Makes A Safe Return Home
Originally published on Thu February 6, 2014 7:55 pm
Police in Milwaukee have recovered a Stradivarius violin and arrested three suspects in its theft. The instrument, said to be worth approximately $5 million, was stolen in a brazen armed robbery from the concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra late last month. Mitch Teich of WUWM in Milwaukee reports on the violin's recovery.


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Tips for Preventing Athletic Injuries in Dogs
Jun 28, 2023
Just like humans, our beloved furry companions can also sustain athletic injuries. Whether participating in dog sports like agility and flyball, or simply engaging in physical activities such as running or playing fetch, our high-energy canines are at risk of getting hurt. Fortunately, there are several preventative measures dog owners can take to minimize the risk of injury and keep their athletically inclined pups safe and healthy. We will discuss four essential tips to prevent athletic injuries in dogs and keep them going strong well into their life.
Perform a Pre-Sport Screening
Before practicing any activities or sports with your dog, have them undergo a pre-sport screening with your veterinarian. This screening will evaluate your dog’s overall fitness, joint mobility, and muscle strength, and identify any potential underlying health issues that may place them at an increased risk of injury. A pre-sport screening is a vital initial step in ensuring your dog is physically and mentally ready to engage in athletic endeavors.
Train Them Properly
Proper training is also a crucial step in protecting your canine from injury. To start, obedience training is important because it helps you control your dog’s physical activity, making it easier to oversee and manage their level of participation in various exercises. This, in turn, aids in preventing overexertion and injury. Along with obedience training, it’s essential to gradually introduce your dog to their specific physical activity. This progressive approach ensures they have ample opportunity to develop the relevant muscle strength, stamina, and skill required to excel in their chosen activity, thus reducing the risk involved.
Warm Up Before Strenuous Activity
Another effective way to prevent athletic injuries in your dog is to have them warm up before every bout of strenuous exercise. A well-structured warm-up routine can help increase blood flow to your dog’s muscles, enhance joint lubrication, and promote flexibility, ultimately lowering the chance of injury. Consider incorporating low-intensity aerobic exercises (such as walking or jogging), stretching, and sport-specific drills to ensure a comprehensive and effective warm-up routine.
Keep Them Hydrated
Proper hydration is also essential for your dog’s overall health and athletic performance. When engaged in sports and other physical activities, dogs can lose significant amounts of water through panting, which may lead to dehydration if not adequately replaced. Dehydration can impact your dog’s performance and well-being and increase the risk of injury. To ensure your pup stays well-hydrated, make sure they always have access to fresh, clean water, especially during training sessions and competitions.
Regular physical activity ensures your dog lives a healthy and fulfilled life. But it can also be risky if you don’t monitor them carefully. By keeping these essential tips in mind, you can confidently support your canine athlete’s fitness, health, and happiness for several years to come.
Disclaimer: healthcareforpets.com and its team of veterinarians and clinicians do not endorse any products, services, or recommended advice. All advice presented by our veterinarians, clinicians, tools, resources, etc is not meant to replace a regular physical exam and consultation with your primary veterinarian or other clinicians. We always encourage you to seek medical advice from your regular veterinarian.

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And doesn’t he, and his Spurs staff, look thrilled to become only the seventh coach all-time to win multiple Red Auerbach trophies? He just loves getting a chance to talk about how great his team is and what’s made him the coach he is today. That is the definition of a perfect Gregg Popovich afternoon. Hopefully someone asked him about his keys to the game.
Just kidding, except about the Coach of the Year award stuff, which is very true. According to Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Pop beat out Tom Thibodeau, Frank Vogel, Lionel Hollins and Doc Rivers for this year’s award on the strength of a 50-16 record, which is the 13th straight season that the Spurs have won 50 or more games. (Plus, the team won the equivalent of 61 games during the last lockout (1998-99), which is the last time they didn’t tally 50 in a season. Plus the year before that they won 56 during the 1997-98 season, which means it’s really 15 straight seasons with 50 or more wins and now my brain is melting.)
The Spurs finished this year tops in offensive efficiency (110.9 points per 100 possessions) and tied for 10th in defensive efficiency (103.2 per 100) — joining the Thunder, Bulls, Pacers and Heat as the only teams to finish Top 10 in both categories — all while Manu Ginobili played 34 games and Tim Duncan played the fewest minutes of his career. He coaxed an MVP caliber season out of Tony Parker, made Boris Diaw, Stephen Jackson and Danny Green relevant in 2012, and presided over the only three double-digit winning streaks of the season. A shortened season, which you may remember, was supposed to be murder on old teams like the Spurs.
Needless to say, Gregg Popovich is a very deserving winner of this season’s Coach of the Year. That’s exactly why we picked him in our awards show a week ago. Congratulations to Gregg Popovich and the Spurs. I’m sure the celebrations along the River Walk are already being planned.