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|February 25, 2014 03:10 AM EST||
The Small Cell Forum, the independent industry and operator association that supports small cell deployment worldwide, today launched the next step of its Release Program that will help harness the vast potential of the urban small cell market.
Release Three: Urban Foundations has been developed to help operators with the rollout of small cells in the important public access arena. It builds on two earlier releases that focused on the established market for residential small cells (Release One) and the growing market for enterprise small cells (Release Two).
Release Three addresses a step change in market evolution: the commercial deployment of small cells in the urban environment. It establishes the business case and market drivers for urban small cells. It also identifies and starts to address many of the technical, economic and operational challenges to successful deployment and the opportunities this market could offer.
As part of its Release Three output, the Forum commissioned an independent operator survey from consulting firm Maravedis-Rethink. The survey found that capacity, value-added services and the opportunity to integrate Wi-Fi were among the most commonly cited market drivers for urban small cells. Backhaul, optimal site acquisition, monetization and network management were identified as the primary concerns.
Release Three addresses these varied issues realistically and coherently. Alongside the authoritative body of Small Cell Forum work it can already draw on, this Release includes 18 new and updated documents aimed at identifying demand and supporting operators in the deployment of urban small cells. These range from economic and commercial issues such as market drivers, business case and service opportunities to technical areas such as self-organizing networks, backhaul, Wi-Fi integration and network architecture as well as regulatory challenges and deployment processes.
As Gordon Mansfield, Chairman of the Small Cell Forum said, “Release Three focuses on establishing the need, evaluating the business case and identifying key barriers to commercial deployment of urban small cells. In Release Four and beyond, we will delve into the detail of the technical solutions that will speed deployments in this exciting new market.
“The Small Cell Forum unequivocally believes the case for urban small cells to be a strong one. But small cells cannot meet growing user demand quickly and efficiently without practical and informed support and guidance. That is why Release Three is so important. I believe small cells will have a pivotal role for operators in viable network densification — the development of HetNets that efficiently and cost-effectively combine macro and small cell rollout.”
Release Three is available to download from the Small Cell Forum Release site www.scf.io
Release Three: Urban foundation documents
|Urban Small Cells: Release overview|
|Market Drivers for Urban Small Cells|
|Business case for Urban Small Cells|
|Urban Small Cell Network Architectures|
|SON Use Cases|
|LTE Small Cell API|
|Integrated Small Cell WiFi, in association with WBA|
|LTE Synchronization, in association with MEF|
|Backhaul for Urban Small Cells: A topic brief|
|Deployment Issues for Urban Small Cells|
|Small Cell Services in the urban environment|
|Regulatory White Paper|
|Small Cells Market Status|
|Small Cells, what’s the big idea?|
|Release Structure and Roadmap|
|Small Cell Programmers Reference Guide|
|Small Cell and WiFi Coverage Study|
About urban small cells
Urban small cells are defined as licensed small cells, deployed by operators in areas of high demand density on an open-access basis to all the customers of the operator. They can be deployed outdoors on street furniture or indoor public locations such as transport hubs and retail malls.
About the Release Program
Launched in February 2013 the Small Cell Forum Release program (www.scf.io) provides a comprehensive set of technical and business information to help operators deploy small cells in the home, enterprise, rural and urban areas. Each release includes detailed documents on key areas such as market drivers, business case, and technology information including architecture, standards, operator lessons, and a regulatory overview.
The Release Program is driven by the knowledge that more than 98% of operators think small cells are essential to their future. Whilst existing deployments have centred on almost 50 pioneering large operators in developed markets, the Release Program aims to help every type of operator from across the globe to roll out small cells.
In June 2014, the Forum will publish Release Four, which aims to provide detailed technical support for operators deploying urban small cells. View the Small Cell Forum’s release roadmap here www.scf.io/document/100
About the Small Cell Forum
The Small Cell Forum (www.smallcellforum.org), supports the wide-scale adoption of small cells. Small cells are low-power wireless access points that operate in licensed spectrum, are operator-managed and feature edge-based intelligence. They provide improved cellular coverage, capacity and applications for homes and enterprises as well as urban and rural public spaces. They include technologies variously described as femtocells, picocells, microcells and metrocells. The Forum has in excess of 150 members including 68 operators representing more than 3 billion mobile subscribers – 46 per cent of the global total – as well as telecoms hardware and software vendors, ecosystem partners, content providers and innovative start-ups.
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As April begins—two new books, HAPPY VALLEY and RETURN TO EDISTO, are being “born” into the world of books on April 2nd… and celebrating their “First Birthday.” I often feel like sending out Birth Announcements after new books publish. So much time, planning, patient work and labor goes into each one… and it’s always such a special thrill when a finished book is finally birthed and those first print copies finally come to my door—and to yours!
If you haven’t yet read a short summary about each of these new books you can read one for each book on my “Books” link. But I wanted to share with you here in this blog post today a few fun facts about these new books that you might not know.
First, if you haven’t noticed it yet HAPPY VALLEY is the first book in a new stand-alone book series called The Mountain Home Books. I am still amazed and thrilled that all twelve of the Smoky Mountain books, conceived so many years ago, have now been published. As that series neared its end, fans began to worry that there would be no more titles and they started to ask for more. My editor at Kensington at the time, Audrey LaFehr, who is now retired, said, “I think 12 books in this series is enough, Lin, but there’s no reason we can’t continue more similar books in a new series. Let’s see, perhaps we can call them The Mountain Home Books.” So I have Audrey to thank for the new series idea and name. A new series also offered the opportunity to stretch my “mountain wings” around to new regions and places—and to have our graphics artist create fresh new cover designs.
Happy Valley is actually a “real place” set between the Chilhowee and Smoky Mountains in an unincorporated community called Tallassee, Tennessee. If you have ever visited the Abrams Creek Campground area of the Smoky Mountains or hiked the trails there, you drove through Happy Valley to get there. We’ve always loved this rural valley, dotted with picturesque homes, farms, and old churches… and I’d often wished I could think of a book idea to set there. “This area is so pretty,” I told J.L. one day while driving through Happy Valley to go hiking. “But I can’t seem to envision a good story idea set here. The area is so small, there are no businesses, and it’s rather far away from most areas. What could I write about set here?” J.L. laughed and said, “It’s a great place for survivalists.” He began to entertain me with stories about survivalists he’d met on his travels delivering fishing and hunting guide magazines as we drove to the parking area of our hiking trail.
Coming back down the Cooper Road Trail a little later in the day I started laughing. “I’ve just had the best idea for a book in Happy Valley. I’m going to create an old country store and I’m even bringing in some survivalists into the story.” And that was the beginning of the idea for my book HAPPY VALLEY. … Later, as we explored the area more, we met many of the lovely people who live in this valley. We were even graciously invited to attend a Homecoming service at the Missionary Baptist Church … so, of course, that little white church wandered into my story line. J.L. and I both grew to love Happy Valley as I worked on this book … and I peopled the book with fictitious, warm-hearted characters reflecting the type of wonderful friends we made in this rural valley … I hope you’ll really love this new story!
My other new book RETURN TO EDISTO is the second novel in my new Edisto Trilogy. The first book CLAIRE AT EDISTO introduced Claire Avery and her young daughters Mary Helen and Suki, who all came to Edisto for a time of healing after Claire’s husband Charles’s unexpected death. In RETURN TO EDISTO, Mary Helen has grown up, graduated college and taken off to make a life of her own up north in New Jersey. But a hurtful and shocking event causes her to leave her work and head back to her family’s beach house at Edisto. It’s rare that Mary Helen can’t find her way and know what to do when problems come, but this situation is not the norm for her. Her old playmate from childhood, and sweetheart for a time, J.T Mikell is surprised and glad to see Mary Helen back, even for a short visit. But the sparks soon fly, just like in old times, between these two.
The story of RETURN TO EDISTO could be read as a stand-alone novel but it is much more fun to read it as a sequel—since many of the characters from the past book wind their way into this new story, too…. You will meet many old friends you’ll remember from the first book and many new characters, too … including quite a few dogs!… While working on RETURN TO EDISTO, I posted pictures of these story dogs on Facebook and asked my readers to help me name them—and many of those names found their way into the story…. I often find readers give me great ideas that I can use in my books.
To recall another story that influenced this book’s plot … while at Edisto one summer I unfortunately got flipped off my feet by a wire buried in a sandy yard and broke my arm. Overall that was not a happy memory, but I hate to let any experience be wasted, even a negative one. So in RETURN TO EDISTO I actually wove some aspects of this adventure – of breaking an arm – into the plot of this book… so when you come to that place in the story ( I won’t say when!) you’ll remember that I unfortunately broke my arm, too, at Edisto.
To close … I hope you’ve loved visiting our favorite vacation spot in these Edisto novels—and that you’ll enjoy finishing the series next year, sharing Suki’s story, with the third book in the trilogy EDISTO SONG. … You can also look forward to the second Mountain Home book next year titled DOWNSIZING, which is set near Gatlinburg in the Arts and Crafts Community.
Thank you for enjoying my books, and if you take pleasure in these new stories, please consider posting a few words of review on my Amazon or Barnes & Noble pages, on Goodreads, or even on your Facebook page. Spread the word so others will discover my books, too!
See you next month. Stay safe and well. Lin
[Note: All photos my own, from royalty free sites, or used only as a part of my author repurposed storyboards shown only for educational and illustrative purposes, acc to the Fair Use Copyright law, Section 107 of the Copyright Act.]

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The Los Angeles Lakers sent their fanbase into a frenzy by finalizing a trade that will send D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez’s expiring contract and the No. 27 pick on the night of the 2017 NBA Draft.
The move was selling incredibly low on Russell, who the team drafted No. 2 overall two years ago, but the franchise has bold moves in mind. Part of the allure of the nearly $48 million they were slated to pay Mozgov over the next three years of the huge contract he signed in the opening minutes of free agency last summer. Lopez comes on a much more palatable expiring deal, freeing up around $18 million in cap space next summer.
As coaches like to cliche, “cap space has never won a game.” That’s true, but you know who has won a whole lot of games? LeBron James, and the Lakers are hoping to use their cap space to get him:
For the Lakers, this is longer-term play to clear space for Paul George and LeBron James pursuit. Lonzo Ball on way at No.2 https://t.co/KxfdEuAUO0— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 20, 2017
If it works, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka will eventually be exalted for this move. If it doesn’t, and Russell goes on to reach his full potential? It’s the type of gamble that executives lose jobs over.
We’ll see which it is next summer, but this is certainly a ballsy first big move for the front office rookies.


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Syfy’s upfront event for advertisers, held yesterday at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, celebrated a cohort its research team is calling Igniters — “those highly imaginative people who shape the world in which we live and move brands forward faster,” and the key audience that has made the brand a top media destination for imagination-based entertainment.
The brand's on-air/online pitch to media buyers and brand marketers on the Syfy Igniters microsite: "Syfy sparks the imagination, inspiring curiosity and creativity among an influential audience who believes the world is full of possibility. By opening doors to new ideas, and opening eyes to thrilling new perspectives, we make the unbelievable...believable."
The NBC Universal-owned Syfy, which launched in 1992 as the Sci Fi channel (and shortened to Sci-Fi from 1999-2009), has held steady as a top 10 cable entertainment network among adults 25-54 for 16 consecutive years, and its bumper crop in original programming, digital and gaming media portend many more years to come.Continue reading...
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As part of its deal to acquire NBCUniversal, Comcast agreed to launch more minority-owned networks by 2014 — and it's doing just that. From a music and pop culture hub called Revolt from Sean "Diddy" Combs, to a startup backed by Magic Johnson, it's a mixed bag that helps America's biggest cable operator appease the feds — but will it really do much for diversity — or TV viewers?Continue reading...
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Posted by Barry Silverstein on March 7, 2012 06:06 PM
Just when you think the final story has been written about Netflix — the story begins again.
The high-flying video subscription service, largely credited with driving Blockbuster into bankruptcy, has had business issues of its own in the past year. Now it's looking to a new partner — cable operators — who traditionally view streaming in general, and Netflix in particular, as the enemy.Continue reading...
Posted by Shirley Brady on March 6, 2012 11:25 AM
Paramount Pictures is celebrating its centennial on May 8th with a new logo that debuted in December. If you caught Dr. Seuss' The Lorax you may have noticed Universal Pictures' new animated logo for its 100th anniversary, which is coming up on April 6th.
Created by Weta Digital, it features Brian Tyler's new arrangement of Jerry Goldsmith's classic score. The previous Universal logo premiered with The Lost World: Jurassic Park in 1997. The Universary is being celebrated throughout 2012 with a Universal100th website featuring such iconic films as To Kill a Mockingbird plus "new films, classic DVDs, essential Blu-Rays, events, online games, competitions, and money-can't-buy prizes." (The Toshiba-sponsored contest's top prize: $1 million paid out as an annuity over 40 years).
Below, watch Universal's new animated logo and trailer promoting its 100th anniversary, along with 100 years of the studio's logos (including the Jurassic Park-introduced logo at :40); a clip of Tyler discussing how he reworked Goldsmith's musical intro to evoke a century of movie moments; and a comparison with Paramount's 100th anniversary logo.Continue reading...
Posted by Abe Sauer on March 5, 2012 11:55 AM
The catchphrase of The Lorax — "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better" — can mean a lot of different things depending on one's perspective when it comes to the marketing of Universal's record-breaking new #1 movie.
To purists, it means that unless consumers speak up, Hollywood's commercialization of Dr. Seuss, including signing a cross-promotional sponsorship deal with an automaker, the movie's environmental message is for naught. To Mazda, the brand that's ponying up for The Lorax tie-in, it means that unless some consumers care an awful lot, sales numbers are not going to get better.
But is the outrage about Mazda's Lorax partnership making "perfect" the enemy of "good" — and overlooking ?Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on March 5, 2012 09:02 AM
Ace Hardware debuts first-ever paint campaign.
AIG sells $6 billion in AIA shares to help repay bailout loan.
Angie's List creates rare success with paid-content model.
Apple expected to pass 100 million iPad sales by year-end as iPad 3 is unveiled this week and excitement builds for Apple TV.
BP stock rises on proposed $17.6 billion settlement in oil spill.
Carlos Slim's America Movil reportedly starting a Netflix-like online service for Mexico.
Facebook asks advertisers for big investments in exchange for expanding fan base.
Frontier low-cost airline may be relaunched or sold.
GlaxoSmithKline expands in China.
GM struggles to make Volt a sustainable business.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on February 22, 2012 09:02 AM
Anheuser-Busch InBev considers bid for European brewer StarBev.
Apple defends rights to iPad name in Shanghai court.
Barnes & Noble sees profits crimped by digital investments.
Carbonite encourages planning for loss.
Comcast takes aim at Netflix.
Ford boosts pay for directors by 25 percent.
General Mills and Kraft promise to hold line on marketing spending in tough environment.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on February 21, 2012 09:00 AM
Amazon's brand value soars 32% in Interbrand's 2012 Best Retail Brands report.
Apple's iPad challenger Proview is open to a settlement as Apple extends checks on Chinese suppliers. Apple also signed China Telecom as second iPhone seller.
Cabela's expands and rolls out smaller-store format.
Coca-Cola sponsors teen parties in Tanzania.
FedEx may be eyeing TNT Express.
Ford signals moderate growth and expansion in China.
Gap teams with fashion bloggers for Be Bright global launch.Continue reading...


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When people think of being dehydrated, they often imagine someone in the desert with no water for days or a marathon runner running out of water. However, dehydration can strike anyone at any time. If you often feel tired and sluggish or are having trouble concentrating, these may be signs that you’re dehydrated. And by recognizing the signs of dehydration, you can take steps to remedy the situation. So read on to learn more about the different signs and why staying hydrated is essential.
Why It Is Important To Stay Hydrated
As anyone who has ever suffered from dehydration can attest, water is essential for the human body. Every cell in the body needs water to function correctly, and even a small amount of dehydration can cause problems. That’s why staying hydrated is so important, especially in hot weather or when exercising.
When your body sweats, you lose not only water but also essential electrolytes like sodium and potassium. Drinking plenty of fluids helps replenish these nutrients and prevents your body from dehydrating. So next time you feel thirsty, reach for a glass of water instead of a sugary drink. Your body will thank you for it!
Signs You’re Dehydrated
If you haven’t been drinking as much water as you should lately or have been sweating a lot, you may already be dehydrated. Here are some of the different signs to look out for:
Most people know that feeling thirsty is a sign of dehydration. But many people don’t realize that by the time you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. That’s because thirst is a late sign of dehydration; by the time you feel thirsty, your body has already lost 1-2% of its total water content.
So if you’re feeling thirsty, it’s crucial to drink fluids right away. Of course, water is always the best choice, but if you’re exercising or sweating a lot, you may also need to replace electrolytes by drinking a sports drink.
If you have experienced a dry mouth, you know how annoying it can be, but it could be trying to warn you. Saliva production decreases when you’re not getting enough fluids, leading to that dry, cottonmouth feeling. If you’re not drinking enough water throughout the day, your body starts to pull water from other places in an effort to make up the difference. This includes saliva production, which can decrease by as much as 30% when you’re dehydrated.
Not only does this leave you feeling parched, but it can also lead to other problems like bad breath, difficulty swallowing, and an increased risk of cavities. So next time you feel thirsty, reach for a glass of water instead of sugary drinks or coffee. This will keep your mouth hydrated and help to prevent these problems.
Dehydration can cause several different symptoms, including dizziness. When you are dehydrated, your body does not have enough fluid to function properly. This can lead to a drop in blood pressure, which can cause lightheadedness and dizziness. Dehydration can also affect your balance and coordination, making walking or standing difficult. In severe cases, dehydration can cause fainting.
While dehydration is often caused by not drinking enough water, it can also be due to excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical help immediately. Untreated dehydration can lead to serious complications, such as heat stroke or kidney failure.
When athletes push their bodies to the limit, they often rely on sports drinks to replenish electrolytes and prevent dehydration. However, even those not engaged in strenuous activity can become dehydrated, and the consequences can be more serious than just feeling thirsty. Fatigue is often one of the major signs of dehydration. As the body loses fluids, it becomes less efficient at circulating blood, delivering oxygen to cells, and removing waste products.
This can lead to feelings of tiredness and lethargy. When you’re dehydrated, your body must work harder to perform basic functions, which can leave you exhausted. If you’re always tired, make sure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day. You may also need to increase your fluid intake if you are sick, have a fever, or frequently exercise.
Headaches are one of the most common complaints, with most people experiencing them at some point in their lives. While they can happen due to stress, lack of sleep, or eye strain, they can also be a sign of dehydration. When the body is even slightly dehydrated, it can lead to tension headaches. Symptoms include a throbbing sensation and sensitivity to light and noise.
While over-the-counter pain relievers can provide some relief, the best way to combat a headache caused by dehydration is to drink plenty of fluids. Of course, water is always the best choice, but fruit juice or sports drinks can also help to replenish lost electrolytes. So next time you reach for the ibuprofen, consider whether you need a tall glass of water instead.
Most people are aware that dehydration can cause fatigue and headaches. However, few people realize that dehydration can also cause dark urine. When the body does not have enough fluids, it conserves water by reabsorbing it from the urine. As a result, the urine becomes more concentrated, and its color becomes darker. Therefore, dark urine is often a sign of dehydration and can be a warning sign that the body is not getting enough fluids.
If you notice that your urine is darker than usual, it is crucial to drink more fluids and replenish the body’s water supply. Dehydration can cause serious health problems, so staying hydrated and monitoring your urine color for any changes is important.
When you’re feeling a powerful craving for something sweet, it’s easy to think you strongly prefer sugary foods. However, these sugar cravings can also be a sign of dehydration. When the body is low on fluids, it will search for ways to increase its water intake. One way to do this is by releasing hormones that trigger cravings for sugary foods and drinks.
So if you suddenly crave sweets, it may be your body’s way of telling you to drink more water. So instead of eating some candy or a chocolate donut, try some water first and see how you feel!
Be Aware Of The Signs You’re Dehydrated!
Dehydration is a serious problem that can significantly impact your health. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, it is important to monitor your fluid intake and seek medical attention if the situation worsens. Untreated dehydration can lead to serious complications, like heat stroke, so taking action as soon as possible is crucial. Stay safe, and make sure you’re drinking plenty of fluids!

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It is pretty clear by now that China’s trade surplus is going to be in the $150b range, and its current account surplus is going to be well above $200b The IMF does itself no favors by releasing a forecast that puts China’s 2006 current account surplus at around $180b. The World Bank now forecasts $220b. Some at the IIE are thinking $250b. Remember, a trillion in reserves generates a decent income stream …
The IMF isn’t going to be at the forefront of addressing first-world imbalances -- actually first-world deficits financed by massive capital outflows from the emerging world -- unless it is willing to tell a country like China that its efforts to “rebalance” its domestic growth away from exports rather clearly aren’t working.
And following the dollar down (apart from days like today) isn’t helping.
The IMF board bears some of the blame. The portion of the IMF’s statement that reflects the board discussion on China’s exchange rate was rather wishy-washy. Many executive directors need to get a bit more courage.
But the IMF staff can raise their game a bit too. The portion of the statement that comes straight from the staff wasn’t a work of high art.
The dated current account forecast is one example. Dated forecasts stemming from long lag between the original forecast, the board discussion and publication don’t increase the IMF’s credibility.
Another example: the IMF rather clearly didn’t adjust China’s reserve data for valuation changes. That is why they report that “hot money” flowed out of China in 2005.
“Reserves increased by $208 billion in 2005, broadly in line with reserves accumulation in 2004, and by a further $76 billion in 2006, bringing the level at end-April to about $895 billion. Net FDI inflows reached $68 billion in 2005 compared to $53 billion in 2004. Over the period, non-FDI capital flows sharply reversed to an outflow of $22 billion in 2005 (including errors and omissions), compared to an inflow of $85 billion in 2004.”
It actually rather clear that valuation changes (large gains in 2004, large losses in 2005) explain the big swing in non-FDI capital flows.
Why do I say it is rather clear? Look at Eswar Prasad and Shang-Jin Wei’s paper. They explain that valuation gains account for a large share of the hot money inflows in 2004. And those valuation gains turned into valuation losses in 2005. I would think that the Asia-Pacific Division of IMF would start using the Prasad/ Wei methodology – Prasad is a former mission chief, and Prasad and Wei now work in the IMF’s research department -- to provide an accurate gauge of capital flows in and out of China.
OK, the IMF would need a disclaimer indicating that its estimates for valuation changes were based on estimates of the currency composition of China’s reserves. But finding a decent estimate in the public domain isn’t all that hard any more.
Update: Via Market News International,I see that the Chinese themselves now recognize that their 2006 current account surplus will be much larger than its 2005 surplus ...
"China's monthly trade surpluses could top 20 bln usd by the end of the year said the Ministry of Commerce. Ministry spokesman Chong Quansaid the surplus was a "major problem" for China's economy and that ithad intensified trade frictions with other countries."
The IMF should take note. Unless Chinese policies really change, it is hard to forecast China's rising current account surplus away. Lower oil prices will only increase China's surplus.


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The Nepali year 2074 has ended and 2075 has started on April 14, 2018. In the year some new actresses debuted in the Nepali film industry. Some of the actresses were successful and others were not. Here is a full report of the debutant actresses in the Nepali film industry.
The actress who debuted last in the year, on the last day of 2074, Jassita Gurung has become very successful in her debut film ‘Lily Bily’. The actress has been good in acting and dialogue delivery. But, the dialogue of Jesita was actually dubbed in Sara Sripali’s voice. Some media has also told that Jassita is the next sensation after Samragyee RL Shah. (Biography of Samragyee RL Shah)
That makes Sara Sripali another successful actress of the year. Sara has worked in three movies in her debut year. The actress debuted in Nikhil Upreti’s film ‘Rudra’. The film didn’t do well in box office. But, she did another Nikhil’s movie ‘Pinjada Back Again’. This was a successful movie – establishing Sara as a successful actress in the film industry. There is a huge potential of Sara in the film industry.
Deepika Prasain is another successful actress. The actress who debuted in ‘Aishwarya’ is known for her acting skills and beauty.
Actress Miruna Magar is another actress who has come from the UK. Miruna, Sara and Jassita all three come from the UK in the Nepali film industry. It seems, the coming year will be ruled by these NRN actresses.
- Jassita Gurung
- Deepika Prasain
- Miruna Magar
- Sara Shripaili
- Aditi Budhathoki
- Aslesha Thakuri
- Supriya Katwal
Among the unsuccessful actresses, Aditi Budhathoki comes to the top. Aditi is beautiful and she is also talented but, she was overshadowed by Anmol KC in her debut movie ‘Kri’. Another disadvantage of the actress is that she is living in Mumbai. Apart from the movie, Aditi was also overshadowed by other artists in the film’s foreign tours. There is a little chance that she will make comeback in the Nepali films. There is high hopes that she will be successful in Bollywood films.
Aslesha Thakuri is another unsuccessful actress despite of giving a hit film – ‘Prem Geet 2’. Aslesha was overshadowed by actor Pradeep Khadka.
Although a well known model in music videos, Supriya Katwal’s debut movie wasn’t appealing to a large number of film enthusiasts.

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text: It's no wonder the United States has lost it's #1 standing on the world stage. What kind of respect could the rest of the world have for people who allowed themselves to be tricked by a socialist con-artist. His lies were blantant and NO ONE even questioned his lies. How do you respect a country that didn't respect itself. We deserved what we got and if we do it again, we will lose what little we have left of our dignity as a great intelligent country.

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On Sunday (October 24), the host of the highly popular YouTube-based crypto analysis and trading show “Altcoin Daily” apologized to the Shiba Inu ($SHIB) community for thinking of this project as just another meme-based coin competing with Dogecoin ($DOGE) for attention.
In a YouTube video released yesterday, at a time when $SHIB was trading around $0.00003880, the popular crypto analyst told the channel’s over one million subscribers that he had been wrong dismiss $SHIB as just another meme-based cryptocurrency and explained why he now believes that the project has huge potential.
More specifically, he started by saying that in the earlier video he had talked about the following tweets by crypto influencer “IncomeSharks”:
He then said that he had been contacted by many $SHIB fans who wanted him to do some research on the project in order to understand it much better. After doing this research, he came to the conclusion that he had been “actually dead wrong” with regard to his “shallow analysis” of Shib Inu.
He went on to say the purpose of this new video was to apologize to the $SHIB community and share his latest thoughts on $SHIB.
One $SHIB influencer who educated him on what makes $SHIB much more interesting than $DOGE was “Shib Keeper”, who had tweeted on October 22:
The analyst then pointed out that “Shiba is more of a competitor with Ethereum than Dogecoin.”
According to data by TradingView, on crypto exchange FTX, currently (as of 17:45 UTC on October 25), $SHIB is trading around $0.00004048, up 3.16% in the past 24-hour period. $SHIB is at the moment the 11th most valuable cryptoasset by market cap.
In the year-to-date period, per data by CoinGecko, $SHIB is up an insane 52,571,328% vs USD!
Finally, it is worth noting that $SHIB’s surge towards new all-time highs is not going unnoticed by mainstream media. For example, $SHIB was mentioned on Bloomberg TV earlier today:
The views and opinions expressed by the author, or any people mentioned in this article, are for informational purposes only, and they do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice. Investing in or trading cryptoassets comes with a risk of financial loss.

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This paper focuses on the use of gas turbines (GTs) equipped with Dry Low Emissions (DLE) combustion technology in offshore oil and gas (O&G) applications. The paper presents information from offshore GT units and discusses improvements in operational reliability and fuel flexibility that have been achieved as a result of extensive testing on combustion systems. These improvements, coupled with significant NOx emissions reductions have made DLE gas turbines a viable alternative to non-DLE gas turbines, the latter of which have traditionally dominated the offshore market. Field operating data will be presented on three lightweight industrial gas turbine models that have been offered with DLE as a standard configuration for over 20 years. Currently, 394 units operate in offshore applications. The DLE configuration has accumulated more than 22 million hours of service. The paper outlines the performance, reliability, and fuel profiles of the current offshore fleet, confirming that DLE combustion systems have now achieved reliability on par with non-DLE combustion systems. A brief review of the testing experience proving the reliability and the range of fuels that can be burned within the DLE system will also be discussed in the paper.
This paper focuses on overcoming the challenges of developing integrated gas-to-power infrastructure. It discusses strategies for driving the viability of LNG-to-power megaprojects– providing considerations for financing and risk mitigation. Additionally, it examines the merits of adopting an integrated approach to project development, with a close look at the Gas Natural Acu (GNA-1) project in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is the largest LNG-to-power development in Latin America. For the project, the power plant's original equipment manufacturer (OEM) became a 33% equity investor. This, along with commitments from other strategic equity investors, significantly de-risked GNA-1 and played an important role in reaching final investment decision (FID).
The paper offers detailed insight into the inherent risks and challenges LNG-to-power project stakeholders encounter during development. It also discusses how these risks can be addressed and how projects can be made more attractive to institutional investors through innovative project financing structures. The ability to secure financing from a variety of equity sources with strategic interests in the project is critical, as it allows the sponsors to raise a greater amount of debt than would otherwise be possible. In doing so, sponsors are able to assume limited recourse after project start-up and in many cases, enjoy customized loan repayment profiles, which contributes to better overall project economics. Co-financing also reduces investment risk and allows for capital to be raised at a relatively low cost, which benefits all stakeholders.
This paper will focus on solutions and strategies for conserving weight and space, reducing emissions, and leveraging data to optimize the performance of rotating equipment on floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels. It will discuss design considerations for gas turbines in offshore applications (i.e., dry-low emissions technology, use of lightweight components, etc.) The paper will also outline a holistic digital lifecycle approach to FPSO topsides, which can help reduce capital and operating expenses, shorten project development cycles, and decrease offshore manpower requirements. For illustrative purposes, the paper will discuss specific power and compression solutions that were implemented on various offshore projects in 2017 - 2018, ranging from Offshore Brazil to the Bering Sea. The paper will outline how the equipment configurations helped operators meet horsepower requirements and emissions targets, as well as CAPEX and OPEX objectives. Additionally, it will discuss how digital transformation can be leveraged to optimize FPSO lifecycle performance, delivering benefits such as 4-12 week reduction in project cycle times, $7 million reduction in CAPEX, and $60 - $100 million reduction in OPEX over a 10-year period.
This paper will focus on the application of lithium-ion energy storage solutions (ESS) for offshore oil and gas (O&G) installations. It will discuss the benefits that can be achieved by integrating energy storage in hybrid power plants, using the West Mira semisubmersible installation in the North Sea as a representative case study. West Mira will be the world's first modern drilling rig to operate a low-emission hybrid (dieselelectric) power plant using lithium-ion batteries. The integration of energy storage with the power supply and distribution system of a drilling rig represents an important step towards improving the environmental sustainability of the offshore oil and gas industry by reducing emissions and paving the way to harnessing clean but intermittent renewables, such as offshore wind. Offshore rigs have highly variable power consumption for drilling and dynamic positioning. By incorporating energy storage, it is possible to reduce the runtime of combustion engines and also keep them operating on an optimized combustion level. The installation of an ESS on West Mira will result in an estimated 42% reduction in the runtime of on-platform diesel engines, reducing CO2 emissions by 15 percent and NOx emissions by 12 percent, which is equivalent to annual emissions from approximately 10,000 automobiles. The batteries on West Mira will be charged from the rig's diesel-electric generators and used for supplying power during peak load times. In addition, they will serve as backup to prevent blackout situations and provide power to the thrusters in the unlikely event of loss of all running machinery.
This paper will discuss when it is advantageous (in the context of an offshore oil and gas environment) to process data at the network edge (in close proximity to equipment assets) or to stream data to a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform for analysis. It will offer an objective assessment of both approaches and provide recommendations for securing data in both cases, as part of an overarching cybersecurity strategy.
IoT has opened the door to significant efficiency gains in the oil and gas industry. This is particularly the case in the offshore sector, where there is a pressing need to reduce costs and maximize equipment availability. In some cases, it is advantageous to process data in close proximity to equipment assets (i.e., at the edge). In others, it makes more sense to securely stream data to a cloud- based IoT platform and harness artificial intelligence (AI) to aid in decision making. In certain cases, both architectures can be utilized in compliment to one another.
Many factors need to be taken into consideration when evaluating an edge or cloud-based approach. Some of these include data volume, transmission and processing speed, control of data, cost, etc. Edge computing can be used to streamline and enhance the efficiency of data analytics. In certain applications, this can mean the difference between analyzing a performance failure after the fact, and pre-empting it in the first place, which in the offshore environment could potentially translate into millions of dollars per day.
On the other hand, there are situations where it is beneficial to store large volumes of data on a cloud-based platform. For example, if the goal is to leverage advanced IoT-based industrial analytics to optimize an entire fleet of a certain type of equipment, the cloud may be the best solution. Cybersecurity is another consideration. Attacks on critical infrastructure have risen significantly over the course of the past year. As more Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) are deployed in the oil and gas industry to optimize efficiency, Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) are increasingly vulnerable. As a result, the threat extends beyond proprietary data to mission-critical operational technology (OT) assets and equipment.
Cybersecurity standards and layered, defense-in-depth models have grown in response to the frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks. Additionally, recent advances in cyber defense technology incorporate small, kilobit-sized embedded software agents to monitor networks for anomalies that could signal an intrusion. This paper will explore new cybersecurity threats to oil and gas assets, as well as strategies operators can employ to defend against them, whether using an edge or cloud-based platform, or both.
The Internet of Things (loT) has paved the way for significant efficiency gains in the oil and gas industry. One concept that has garnered significant attention is the "digital twin". However, there remains a great deal of confusion surrounding what a digital twin actually is and how it can be harnessed to add value to oil and gas operations. Some use digital twin as a synonym for their 3D plant models, others for their predictive maintenance solutions, or their simulation models. The bottom line is that the digital twin is all of these and more and unless operators look at it holistically, they are likely to miss out on some of the benefits.
Digital twins afford companies a number of advantages that would otherwise not be possible, including the ability to run risk analyses, health assessments, and what-if scenarios in real-time; the ability to train personnel in a 3D immersive, risk-free environment; and the capability to detect faults early before control limits are reached. This paper/ presentation will elaborate on how digital twins can be used to enhance efficiency and will address their use in the wider context of the oil and gas industry – with a particular focus on its impact on reducing risk and cost during both the project and operational phases of the asset lifecycle.
The objective is to demystify the digital twin, outline the advanced capabilities it enables and illustrate how oil and gas operators can use this concept to improve their competitive advantage.
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has gained greater operational efficiencies and productivity by deploying advanced technologies, such as smart sensors, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning — all linked via Internet of Things connectivity. This transformation is profound, but just starting. Leading offshore E&P operators envision using such applications to help drive their production costs to as low as $7 per barrel or less. A large North Sea operator among them successfully deployed a low-manned platform in the Ivar Aasen field in December 2016, operating it via redundant control rooms — one on the platform, the other onshore 1,000 kilometers away in Trondheim, Norway. In January 2019, the offshore control room operators handed over the platform's control to the onshore operators, and it is now managed exclusively from the onshore one. One particular application — remote condition monitoring of equipment — supports a proactive, more predictive condition-based maintenance program, which is helping to ensure equipment availability, maximize utilization, and find ways to improve performance. This paper will explain the use case in greater detail, including insights into how artificial intelligence and machine learning are incorporated into this operational model. Also described will be the application of a closed-loop lifecycle platform management model, using the concepts of digital twins from pre-FEED and FEED phases through construction, commissioning, and an expected lifecycle spanning 20 years of operations. It is derived from an update to a paper presented at the 2018 SPE Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) that introduced the use case in its 2017-18 operating model, but that was before the debut of the platform's exclusive monitoring of its operations by its onshore control room.
In recent years, there has been a great deal of discussion surrounding the topic of mid-scale vs. large-scale liquefaction trains in LNG export facilities. While in some select cases, mid-scale trains (0.5 - 2 million tonnes per year (typ)) may offer commercial, executional, and financial advantages, the decision is not a simple matter of one-size-fits-all, as large trains ( 3 million tpy) offer economies of scale, among other benefits. As this paper will explain, choosing a solution that delivers the most value over the life of a facility is contingent on the operator's specific objectives and circumstances. Ultimately, train size and liquefaction licensor selection have only a marginal impact on project capital costs as long as the total facility achieves a minimum of 8 million tpy (Russell, 2018). The paper will offer objective cases for building both mid-and large-scale trains and outline key areas for project stakeholders to consider when making an informed decision regarding capacity and liquefaction licensor. It will also discuss important considerations for optimizing LNG plant design, such as mechanical driver selection, modularization, and the incorporation of digital technologies. The paper will conclude by discussing the importance of adopting a holistic strategy that integrates the entire gas value chain when attempting to drive out costs, minimize risk, and maximize overall project economics.
This paper provides the validation test results of preheat sequence applied to induction motors at two Test Facilities and offshore application for operation in the Gulf of Mexico.
Although the objective of preheating Induction Motors (IM) is to lower the viscosity of the lubricant oil by 2 orders of magnitude (from 1000 cP to 10cP) for extending Electric Sumersible Pump (ESP) run life, this paper is exclusively focused on motor preheating results.
The motor is energized with low voltage at a frequency of 120Hz maintaining the voltage low enough in order to keep the supplied shaft torque under the system's breakaway torque; thus the shaft never spins. The Medium Voltage Drive (MVD) is a Variable Frequency Drive output power determines heat rate that is adjusted to obtain temperature slope of 1°F/min specified by the project.
The motor is modeled electrically and magnetically through Finite Element Analisys (FEA) to estimate its power losses; the motor internal temperatures can be predicted by the Motor-CAD (Computer-Aided Design) thermal model which is calibrated by winding resistance change and skin tempeperature measurement.
The systems for validation were: First test facilities: 1500hp Induction Motor coupled to a pump and driven with a 2500hp MVD Second test facilities: 1500hp Induction Motor coupled to a dyno and driven with a 2500hp MVD. Offshore: Five 1500hp ESPs driven with 2500hp MVD each.
First test facilities: 1500hp Induction Motor coupled to a pump and driven with a 2500hp MVD
Second test facilities: 1500hp Induction Motor coupled to a dyno and driven with a 2500hp MVD.
Offshore: Five 1500hp ESPs driven with 2500hp MVD each.
The results at first and second test facilities and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrate the preheat sequence can be successfully implemented in the field by using existing MVD with little software changes in order to apply low voltage at 120Hz without spinning the rotor. The stator current and induced current on the rotor make motor internal temperature (including lubricant oil) to rise achieving different temperature slopes. Temperature slopes vary in function of applied motor current (there was no need of overpassing motor nominal current on any test), motor thermal capacity, initial motor temperature, and external temperature.
All tested motors are very similar and was found that Keeping heating power at around 34kW, winding temperature rise can be achieved at a rate of 1.52°F/min at an initial temperature of 38°F and 1.2°F/min at an initial temperature of 148°F. Temperature rise rate at the motor air gap (actually filled with oil) and bearings location can also be predicted by the motor thermal model.
The required preheating time is previously calculated to reach less than 10cP viscosity of lubricant oil to guarantee safe startup without the occurrence of bearing spin; otherwise bearing friction torque overcomes the T-ring retaining torque causing bearing(s) damage.
When the need of preheating the induction motor of electric submersible pumps installed in deepwater applications was identified, there was no clear means to make it possible. This was the first time that concept was applied and successfully implemented in the field.
A second milestone was to preheat the motor with the MVD without adding equipment. Among five potential methods for preheating the motor, the selected scheme worked as expected with minimum MVD software changes.
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text: The influence of various low temperature (140 °C) pretreatments, using different acid and alkaline catalysts and different pH values, was studied for enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw. The pretreated wheat straw was treated by a standard blend of Celluclast 1.5 L and Novozym 188. While pretreatment at pH 1 gave the highest yield of saccharides in the liquid fraction, the solid fraction was more susceptible to enzymatic attack when pretreated at pH 13. The highest yields were obtained after pretreatment with hydrochloric acid at pH 1, and with sodium hydroxide at pH 13 when enzymatic hydrolysis was employed. A two-step pretreatment strategy at pH 1 (hydrochloric acid) and subsequently at pH 13 (sodium hydroxide) released 69 and 95% of the theoretical maximal amounts of glucose and xylose, respectively. Furthermore, this two-step pretreatment removed 68% of the lignin from the straw with only minor losses of monosaccharides, and production of only low amounts of inhibitors. Type of catalyst and pH indeed influenced the monosaccharide yields and lignin removal from wheat straw, and need more attention in the choice of pretreatment strategy.

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Polypropylene is a semi crystalline versatile thermo plastic resin. It is a linear structure based on the monomer CnH2n. It is manufactured from propylene gas in presence of a catalyst such as titanium chloride. Beside PP is a by- product of oil refining process.
The first polypropylene resin was produced by Professor Giulio Natta in Spain, although commercial production began in 1957. Lists are the wide range of physical properties of Polypropylene (PP).
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Celebrities Push to Pass Marriage Equality Bill in New York
It certainly has been a groundbreaking yet nail biting week for marriage equality in New York as same-sex marriage advocates have come within one Republican Senate vote to pass the marriage equality bill -- although the vote still has yet to take place.
But the hesitation to bring the bill to a vote -- on behalf of Republicans -- is not for the lack of trying and persuasion from our favorite LGBT supporting celebrities.
"I'd sure love to get married," Neil Patrick Harris tweeted Friday evening. "Please, NY Senate, vote in favor of marriage equality today. My family would really appreciate it."
The LGBT community's resident mother monster, Lady Gaga, has also been fervently tweeting about the potential passing of the bill and urging her fans to call their local senators and ask them to vote yes to legalize gay marriage.
"I am so proud to be a New Yorker! One step closer to equality and toward the legalization of Gay Marriage in America. Full Equality. Unity," she tweeted. "NY State needs us, and the time for change is now," she continued to tweet.
Julianne Moore similarly urged her followers to contact their senate as did Lance Bass who hosted a phone bank alongside Russel Simmons last week, calling local legislators to voice their support for gay marriage.
Perez Hilton showed his frustration with the senate tweeting, "Separate but equal is NOT equal!"
Whichever way the gavel swings, this important step toward marriage equality and the support of the Hollywood community will serve as another rung on the ladder toward total equality.
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In Windows 11, Widgets are a particular area created by Microsoft that displays dynamic content. It shows us content from our applications and new content such as news and information from sources supported by Microsoft. As the number of widgets increases, the program consumes more resources of your computer. By clicking on its icon on the taskbar, it will show a pop-up window on the left side of the screen in Windows 11.
Many users don’t like widgets hanging around on the taskbar or want to get rid of them permanently; we have compiled a guaranteed list of solutions. First, you can open it by clicking
Four simple ways are available to turn on or turn off Widgets on Windows 11 Taskbar. These are the following:-
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- Eliminate Widgets from Windows 11 Taskbar from the Settings app.
- Discharge Widgets from Windows 11 Taskbar using Group Policy.
- Remove Widgets from Windows 11 Taskbar using Registry Editor.
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Here, you can only remove Widgets from the Windows 11 Taskbar using Taskbar Context Menu, which means in the future, if you want, you can not use this procedure to add the Widgets icon to the taskbar.
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Step 3. Then, right-click the Microsoft folder and select
Step 4. After that, rename the newly created key as
Step 5. Next, right-click the
Step 6. Then, rename the new value as
Step 7. Finally, restart your Windows 11 computer or laptop to apply the changes.
After completing the above registry steps, Windows 11 will disable everything related to Widgets, including the taskbar button and the option in the Settings app. However,
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Three scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine 2011 for their discovery of the body's immune system in which the jury considered open new horizons in the fight against cancer and other diseases.
The scientists are Bruce Beutler from the United States, Jules Hoffman from France and Ralph Steinman from Canada. All three scientists are known for their hard work in understanding the complex immune system, particularly in signaling molecules to release the antibodies and kill the cells as a response against microbes.
Understanding the mechanism will open the door to new drugs as well as control of autoimmune diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohns disease which occurs because the body's immune system inexplicably attacks the body.
Methods for the prevention and treatment of diseases is also possible with the improvement of vaccines in combating infection and stimulate the immune system to attacks tumor cells. The judges also said the discovery is helping scientists understand why it happened antibodies attack the body tissues, and also opened a gap in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Beutler (55) and Hoffmann (70) will share a half of the Nobel prizes worth US $ 1.48 million. Both found a protein receptor that activates the first step in the immune system. Since 1996, Hoffmann has worked in research laboratories in Strasbourg to investigate how fruit flies fight off infection and showed a gene called Toll, which is known to be involved in embryonic development and help identify and fight harmful microorganisms. Beutler widen the focus of his research in 1998 when he was still at the University of Texas found that the LPS receptor called Toll is also working in the same way in mice. It is at once prove mammals and fruit flies have the same immune path away.
Meanwhile, Steinman (68) won a half of Nobel prize in medicine because of his research that show adaptive response. In 1973 he discovered a new cell type namely dendritic cells and demonstrate its role in releasing T cells, killer in the immune system. T cells are also part of the immunological memory, which mobilize the strength and speed in the body's defense when the same microorganism cells to attack back. Steinman who also won the Lasker Prize in 2007 indicates the body's immune system is able to fight harmful microorganisms by ridding its own body's molecules.
Every year, early October is the time of the announcement of the winners of the Nobel prize, which usually begins with the announcement of the winner in medicine. All three scientists will receive their prizes in a formal ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, which is the birthday of the founder of the Nobel Foundation, Afred Nobel who died in 1896.

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Gold futures fell Friday, pulling off a two-week high scored a day earlier as the guesswork around Federal Reserve interest-rate tightening continues.
Seemingly dovish July policy meeting minutes issued this week have since been followed up with at least two Fed speakers who expressed general economic optimism and concern for waiting too long to reverse accommodative rates. One member even put what some traders considered to be a no-chance September rate hike back on the table.
The U.S. dollar, trading this week at a seven-week low, improved slightly Friday, cutting demand for precious metals, which are priced in the currency. U.S. stocks, however, were expected lower, which could limit gold’s downside.
December gold GCZ6, -1.02% fell $9.30, or 0.7%, to $1,347.90 an ounce. Gold was clinging to a roughly 0.6% gain for the week, according to FactSet data. Traders will be watching to see if gold closes the week below the closely watched $1,350 line.
September silver SIU6, -2.23% changed hands at $19.30 an ounce, down 44 cents, or 2.2%. That leaves the white metal on track for a more than 1% weekly decline, FactSet data showed.
The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, +0.45% meanwhile, was up 0.3%. It compares the buck to a basket of six currencies.
An absence of fresh U.S. economic data for Friday could leave market focus on sorting out Fed positioning. San Francisco Fed President John Williams on Thursday signalled support for a rate hike in coming months, even as soon as next month, saying that waiting too long could be costly for the economy.


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Husband-wife folk-rock duo Jenny & Tyler announced that they are expecting their first child this summer of 2013.
Jenny & Tyler shared, “we've got some big news (& we mean really big news). You ready? Drumroll please... WE'RE EXPECTING A BABY THIS SUMMER!!!”
The couple posted up a photo on their official Facebook page featuring Jenny’s baby bump and Tyler pointing on it.
Currently duo's latest project titled Open Your Doors is available for free download for a limited time. Open Your Doors can be downloaded at http://jennyandtyler.com/free/. The free download contains the entire album as well as three new love songs including a baby love song, “When I meet you.”
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- 1 How much power does an electric scooter use?
- 2 How fast does a 2000W electric scooter go?
- 3 How fast does a 500w electric scooter go?
- 4 Are electric scooters AC or DC?
- 5 Can you overcharge a scooter battery?
- 6 What is the fastest electric scooter for adults?
- 7 What is the fastest and cheapest electric scooter?
- 8 How can I speed up my electric scooter?
- 9 How fast is 500w in mph?
- 10 How fast is 2000w in mph?
- 11 What is the fastest electric scooter?
- 12 Which motor is used in e scooter?
- 13 Which type of motor is used in electric scooter?
- 14 How do electric scooters work?
How much power does an electric scooter use?
Nominal wattage for electric scooter ranges from 250 Watts, all the way up to 5000 Watts and more. Averaged across all models, it comes down to 1145 Watts. But that number is inflated because of the high- power outliers, and most of the popular electric scooters today will have between 250 and 1000 Watts.
How fast does a 2000W electric scooter go?
On average, 2000W electric scooters have a speed of 40.8 mph / 65.66 kmh. All 2000W electric scooters can easily reach speeds of 38 mph / 60 kmh, and usually more. Some of them can go even faster than 43 mph / 70 kmh.
How fast does a 500w electric scooter go?
A 500 Watt motor is powerful. As such, a 500 Watt electric scooter has a top speed of 16 mph to 20 mph while its average speed is 18 mph. On a single charge, it can run for 45 minutes or 10 to 35 miles on even ground with no hills.
Are electric scooters AC or DC?
The DC electric motor is the “powerplant” of your electric scooter. It determines top speed, acceleration, hill climbing ability, power consumption, and performance.
Can you overcharge a scooter battery?
Don’t overcharge them Mobility scooter batteries will tend to reach capacity (from empty) over the course of around 8 hours. So if you charge your batteries overnight, be sure to disconnect your charger in the morning once the batteries are full.
What is the fastest electric scooter for adults?
World’s Fastest Electric Scooters by Top Speed
|1||Rion RE90||75 mph|
|2||Minimotors Dualtron X II||60 mph|
|3||Kaabo Wolf King||59.4 mph|
|4||WEPED SS||56 mph|
What is the fastest and cheapest electric scooter?
Cheap Fastest Electric Scooter – Razor E300 Electric Scooter Its price is under $400 and it’s appropriate for adults and teens. Even though price is much lower than other scooters on our list, this scooter still considered fast when riding in the city at 15 MPH. You can get 40 minutes of commuting time.
How can I speed up my electric scooter?
The Simple Tips to Increase Your Electric Scooter’s Speed
- First, Remove the Scooter’s Speed Limiter.
- Modify the Firmware.
- Upgrade the Existing Battery.
- Add Another Battery.
- Add Two More Batteries.
- Change the Sprockets.
- Rewind the Motor.
- Is a 15 Mph ( Speed ) Too Fast for an Electric Scooter?
How fast is 500w in mph?
If you’re looking at a 500-watt motor, that’s gonna be able to get you to a top speed of about 20 miles an hour.
How fast is 2000w in mph?
If you go 2000w and 48v, no cop is going to really know, still about 30 mph top speed, you just get to that speed twice as fast.
What is the fastest electric scooter?
A: Currently the fastest electric scooter in the world is the Dualtron X which can reach speeds of 55 mph (88.5 km/h).
Which motor is used in e scooter?
The two-wheeler manufacturer TVS motors will be launching an electric scooter which uses induction motor for its propulsion. Induction motors are the preferred choice for performance oriented electric vehicles due to its cheap cost.
Which type of motor is used in electric scooter?
Electric scooters have brushless direct current (BLDC) electric motors that are built into the hub of wheels. All electric kick scooters have at least one motor while more powerful ones will have two.
How do electric scooters work?
How does an electric scooter work? When the throttle is pressed, it sends a signal to the battery to release power. The battery sends the power to the motor (or motors) through the wires. The motors then produce a movement of the wheels and propel the scooter forward.