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Coming off a milestone season, the Sterling team tennis squad enters the fall with a new status: Defending champions.
Last year, the Rangers captured the District 21-6A title, finishing off the year with a 7-0 record and 13-6 overall.
They followed that up with a bi-district win over Summer Creek (10-0) before being eliminated in the area round by Clear Creek.
Now sixth-year head coach John Tremmel returns to the courts with a half-dozen boys and girls back with valuable experience.
Sterling opens the season Friday at Klein Cain at 8:30 a.m. and then will play at Klein Oak Forest afterward.
Senior Ryan Jones played No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles a year ago and he returns with junior Steven Mauro (No. 5 singles and mixed doubles) and Matthew Ward (No. 6 singles, No. 3 doubles) who are expected to lead the way.
“These three boys should bring some much needed experience at the top of line up this fall,” Tremmel said.
Sophomores Brian Ward, Cameron Pequeno and Bryce Stork, and freshman Dave Daymiel are being looked at to step up.
“With our combination of talent, experience, and dedication the boys should fare well this fall,” Tremmel said.
“We have three boys and three girls fighting for their first spot on the varsity top squad,” Tremmel said. “This will be the first time to see how they compete in the top spots. They all had fantastic freshman seasons, no telling where they will go this fall. I’m excited to see them get their chance.”
Daymiel comes in highly touted after playing in a number of US Tennis Association level events over the years and is expected to play doubles with Jones.
Senior Graceanne Carsey (No. 3 singles, No. 1 doubles), junior Abigail Vincent (No. 4 singles, No. 1 doubles) and senior Priya Desai (No. 2 doubles) are the veterans on the girls side.
“The girls are doing pretty good; we have a good lineup,” Carsey said. “Our younger girls have had a lot of experience. We’re super competitive. We just like to win.”
Senior Alaina Hafer, and sophomores Caroline Wells, Crystal Smith, and Sakshi Singh are noted for their competitiveness and versatility.
Freshman Lauren Perry will round out the top eight.
There should be enough talent to offset the loss of three boys and four of the top six girls from a year ago.
It should be easier with a strong sophomore class on board.
Jones enjoys the team tennis aspect more than the spring, individual season. Especially with the need to play both singles and doubles.
“Depending on the weather, I do enjoy playing both, and I get more tennis in,” Jones, who played doubles in the spring, said. “Coming into this year knowing I would be top singles motivated me to get out and play more. I was playing No. 3 or No. 4 depending on which match. That’s a big jump. I am going to be now playing super champs and the big boys.”
Doubles will be key as Tremmel expects a learning curve with those teams.
“With having many young players stepping up this year, we will have to grow up on the doubles court very quickly,” Tremmel said. “I’m certain they will.”
Overall, Tremmel sees this new look squad able to bring plenty of positive results.
“It’ll definitely be a different looking squad,” Tremmel said. “Even though we are young, this is one of the hardest working teams I’ve seen in years. The amount of time they put in this summer exceeded my expectations. They are true team, cohesive, and committed. They will be ready.”


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August 21, 2009
Editor’s Note: Originally written by Charles H. Spurgeon, published in “Mornings & Evenings,” entry for December 16th, AM.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential amongst Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He is one of the most famous preachers of the late 19th century. He regularly preached to audiences of over 10,000 people, all before the time of electronic amplification. He also founded the charity organization now known as Spurgeon’s, that works worldwide with families and children, as well as a famous theological college which after his death was called after him: Spurgeon’s College. For more information about Charles Spurgeon and to read free online versions of his writings and devotionals, please visit The Spurgeon Archive
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
The cry of the Christian faith is the gentle word, “Come.” The Jewish law harshly said, “Go, step carefully on the path in which you walk. If you break the commandments, you will perish; keep them, and you will live.” The law was a burden even as it was a blessing, which drove men and women before it harshly; the gospel draws with arms of love.
Jesus is the good Shepherd going before His sheep, urging them follow Him, and always leading them onwards with the sweet word, “Come.” The law repels, the gospel attracts. The law shows the distance which there is between God and man; the gospel bridges that awful chasm, and brings the sinner across it.
From the first moment of your spiritual life until you are ushered into glory, the language of Christ to you will be, “Come, come to me.” As a mother puts out her finger to her little child and woos it to walk by saying, “Come,” even so does Jesus. He will always be ahead of you, urging you follow Him as the soldier follows his captain. He will always go before you to pave your way, and clear your path, and you will hear His winsome voice calling you after Him all through your life. Later, in the solemn hour of death, His sweet words with which He will usher you into the heavenly world will be “Come, you who are so blessed of my Father.”
This is not only Christ’s cry to you, but, if you are a believer, this is your cry to Christ: “Come! come!” You will be longing for His second coming; you will be saying, “Come quickly, come Lord Jesus.” You will be yearning for nearer and closer communion with Him. As His voice calls to you “Come,” your response to Him will also be “Come, Lord, and live with me. Come, and occupy alone the throne of my heart; reign there without a rival, and dedicate me entirely to Your service.”
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Armee-Universal-Gewehr (Universal Army Rifle) or AUG is a futuristic assault rifle developed during the 1960s in Austria to replace the aging 7.62mm FAL automatic rifles in service at the time. Often considered as the first successful bullpup rifle, the AUG was indeed well ahead of its time as far as concept and design; it was highly advanced when it first went into service in the late 1970s.Its bullpup design which moves the core of the rifles action behind the trigger allows for the use of a full length rifle barrel in a weapon with the ergonomics of a sub-machine gun. Some other significant features include fully ambidextrous controls and reversible charging handle and shell ejection port allowing the rifle to be configured for both left and right handed shooters. The unique two stage trigger allows the user to fire in semi-auto and full-auto without needing to manipulate a selector switch; for semi-automatic fire, the operator will just pull the trigger half way and if fully-automatic fire was necessary, the operator needs to only pull the trigger all the way back. Chambered in the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge for its ease of use and handling, the futuristic family of rifles in the AUG line can be quickly adapted to accommodate a wide variety of roles in the ever changing battlefield with just a quick swap of the barrel. The AUG is definitely a well-rounded combat weapon with a proven track record that can stand its own even with todays modern combat rifles.Features:Fully Licensed by Steyr ArmsHigh Strength Polymer ReceiverFull Metal Barrel AssemblyMetal 20mm Weaver Scope Rail for your choice of OpticsErgonomically Designed Grip and StockIntegrated Folding Vertical GripLength:
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BBs – High quality precision 6mm BBs recommended; Use 0.20g – 0.25g BBs for best results.
Silicone Oil – Basic cleaning and lubrication maintenance help keep your Airsoft AEG in top working order.
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Health Centraal speaks to Charis F. Meng, MD, rheumatologist at HSS about the biggest myths about psoriatic arthritis treatment.
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be notoriously difficult to manage, since you’re essentially battling two diseases (psoriasis and arthritis) at once. On the other hand, there are more treatment options than ever to help you succeed at doing that. Another challenge? All of the different treatment protocols can create confusion—and even some untruths about what works, or doesn’t, in treating PsA.
Feeling better is no excuse for stopping your meds. “Most patients with psoriatic arthritis do best on treatment indefinitely—this is because psoriatic arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory condition,” explained Dr. Meng. “Many patients who stop their treatment may experience a disease flare up that puts them at risk for joint damage.” Dr. Meng added that a minority of patients who have their psoriatic arthritis well-controlled for a long time may be able to safely taper their medications under medical supervision.
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The antimicrobial activity of saponins from Medicago sativa, M. arborea and M. arabica against a selection of medically important yeasts, Gram-positive and -negative bacteria was investigated. Structure-activity growth inhibitory effects of related prosapogenins and sapogenins are also described. Increasing antibiotic activity was observed going from the saponin extracts to the sapogenin samples, suggesting that the sugar moiety is not important for the antimicrobial efficacy. Activity was especially high against Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis) with M. arabica being the species showing a broader spectrum of action. Discrete antifungal activity was also observed, mainly against Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The observed antimicrobial properties of M. sativa and M. arborea were related to the content of medicagenic acid, while hederagenin seems to contribute to the bioactivity of M. arabica total sapogenins.
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What Does a Smart Electricity Meter Do?
Smart electricity meters allow customers to determine when their usage peaks are throughout a particular day. Smart meters also offer access to additional information about their electricity usage. The consumer can identify load peaks that support the electricity bill with the assistance of utilities, which will lessen concerns or complaints.
The Benefits to Using a Smart Electricity Meter
The benefits of smart meters over automated meter reading (AMR) or power line carriers are outlined in the list below. The advantages of having Comet Electric technicians install smart meters are much larger than using manual-reading regular electric meters. Here are some of the benefits of a smart electricity meter:
Faster and More Efficiently Restored Power Outage Results
You can precisely predict when and where power will go out due to smart meters. You can significantly reduce the length of outages and your number of truck rolls because you don’t have to wait for consumers to report problems. With smart meters, you can quickly discover outages, which can have a number of long-lasting, beneficial effects.
The speed at which power can be restored will be valued by your customers. Outages are a crucial time to impress clients with your service because, regrettably, most people don’t care about electricity until it’s gone. The most significant benefit of smart meters is that they can lessen the number of truck rolls required for outages.
In most cases, a customer won’t report a power outage until they get home from work at 5:30 p.m. if it happens at 9 a.m. and no one is home. However, if you have an advanced metering infrastructure system, you’ll immediately be aware of the outage. You can now select the power restoration strategy that will take the least time.
Services Can Get Disconnected Remotely
Nobody likes turning off their customers’ electricity when they don’t pay, but it’s necessary to maintain profitability. However, the fees associated with dispatching a truck to disconnect a meter and then having the consumer start paying again the following day can pile up.
Most of the annoyance and inefficiency associated with shut-offs is eliminated by remote disengagement. The following are a few advantages of smart meters that support remote disconnect:
- Shut-off-related truck rolls can be greatly reduced.
- Meter technicians don’t have to deal with irate clients face-to-face.
- When clients move, you can plan reconnections and disconnections.
Features are limited with disconnect-enabled meters. When a cold weather restriction stops you from disconnecting customers who haven’t paid, current limiting can be helpful. You may limit a customer’s current to 10 amps, which would be sufficient to run a heater but not much else. This keeps the client from accruing an even higher bill and aids in the continued profitability of your service.
New Pricing and Load Management Schemes Can Be Easily Implemented
Time-of-use rate plans to encourage off-peak usage can be more easily implemented thanks to smart meters’ improved ability to assess energy consumption. Where possible, real-time data also opens the door to real-time pricing that varies according to energy supply and demand.
When you want to reduce past-due payments or just provide clients more payment options, prepay programs can be tempting. Customers who frequently pay late can be switched to a prepay program where their power is cut off once they’ve used all their allotted credit.
Additionally, smart meters give you greater data for net energy metering or bidirectional metering. Customers that produce their own electricity through solar, wind, or other means can monitor the precise amount of electricity that was sent and received. Beyond pricing, smart meters give utilities the ability to give customers greater energy feedback, separate data based on specific appliances and gadgets, improve voltage regulation, and design grid-interactive efficient buildings.
Regulators are demanding utilities at a rapidly increasing rate to provide proof of benefits to customers in order to support the installation of advanced metering infrastructure systems, even if some of these analytical use cases benefit customers more than utilities.
Determining What Caused a Brief Loss of Power, Sag, or Swell
In order to determine where the problem of a brief loss of power originated from on your end or the customer’s, you must send a vehicle to the customer’s site, adding to the cost of the search. With smart meters, you can get that data instantly. You have a wealth of information on the times and locations of problems. In the end, this enables you to ascertain their cause without a truck roll.
Smart meters can be used to create time-of-use tariffs, rapidly and reliably identify outages, turn off electricity from a distance, and fix a number of problems. Understanding how smart meters differ from automated meter reading (AMR) or normal electric meters can help you understand how implementing new technology can benefit your utility. For more information on the benefits of smart electricity meters, contact Comet Electric today!


From the Wright Brothers to NASA, flight and more importantly conquering the air has always been a dream and a passion of man.
We can’t seem to be happy with what we have, whether that was hot air balloons and the airplane, or the dual winged wind-up to the supersonic mega power, we always strive to get higher, go faster and do it more efficiently.
The most well-known plane of them all has to be the Concorde, a European invention that has won the world over and taken many across the globe.
Here we’re going to look at the life and death of this amazing craft.
November 4, 1956
On this day, The Supersonic Transport Advisory Committee was established to look into the possibility of supersonic air travel for commercial jets.
The team produced numerous reports proving that a commercial craft of this caliber was possible.
This committee included experts from all aspects of public and private aerospace engineering.
January 1, 1963
1963 was the first major step in the Concorde’s life.
After a quick flick through a thesaurus by a British Aircraft Corporation senior figure, the name Concorde is created.
May 1, 1963
Filton and Toulouse were 2 unassuming areas that would soon become a booming hub when it came to the supersonic giant.
Concorde confirmed that 40% of the airframe and 60% of the engine were to be U.K. built.
December 11, 1967
Once again, Toulouse became the superstar for this construction.
In 1967 the French base housed the first prototype, the 001, in the Aerospatiale plant.
March 2, 1969
At a rate of 250 knots and an altitude of 10,000 feet, the 001 prototype had its first flight from Toulouse.
A month later in April, Britain’s prototype had its first flight.
A momentous day for the 001, the supersonic Concorde managed to reach Mach 1, or in simpler terms, Supersonic flight.
November 4, 1970
The Concorde 002 is born, and the Mach 2 barrier is broken.
In 1970 the Concorde finally reached one of Britain’s biggest airports; Heathrow.
June 1, 1972
The Concorde starts a tour of Australia, the UAE, and other countries to complete a 45,000-mile sales tour of the world.
September 26, 1973
The 002 Concorde crosses the Atlantic for the first time, going from Washington to Paris in just over 3 and a half hours.
December 6, 1973
The maiden flight of the first-ever production Concorde was carried out, the 201 made in Toulouse took to the skies and hit Mach 1.57 or 1,205 miles per hour!
January 21, 1976
From London to Bahrain, captained by Norman Todd, the first flight of BA (British Airways) first-ever Concorde took to the skies.
The plane had only arrived a few days earlier to Filton, Bristol. This flight was a live TV broadcast.
January 21, 1981
Celebrating its 5th birthday, the Concorde’s magnificence is starting to be appreciated.
With an astounding record of over 700,000 passengers, 50,000 flying hours, and over 15,800 flights, the craft is given its rightful place as one of the best planes of all time.
March 31, 1984
The British Government decides their involvement in Concorde has been too intense and left all funding and decision-making almost solely down to BA.
July 13, 1985
The power and reliability of the Concorde are proven by Phil Collins after he uses the service to fly from the U.S. Concert on the very same day to the Live Aid Charity concert in the U.K.
November 1, 1986
After celebrating its first decade of commercial flights in January, Concorde went on to complete its first round the world charter flight in an astounding 1 day, 7 hours, and 51 minutes.
March 25, 1993
The first female pilot takes the reins; Barbara Harmer. She flew from the U.K. to JFK in the U.S. later that year.
February 7, 1996
Trans-Atlantic flight records were about to be broken with the Concorde managing the flight in 172 minutes and 59 seconds.
August 11, 1999
2 Concorde’s managed a visually mind-blowing feat of chasing the sun’s total eclipse as they fly in supersonic formation.
July 25, 2000
This was an awful day in the history of the Concorde. On this day in Paris, France, Air France’s Concorde crashes and kills 113 people.
August 15, 2000
The first toll of Concorde’s death, BA announces that it would stop flying Concorde’s.
This decision was made that quickly that it even caused one craft to be stopped mid-take-off following the craft’s Airworthiness certificate being revoked.
January 21, 2001
A day filled with mixed emotions for many Concorde fans, it was just a short while after their favorite aircraft was knocked from the skies, and yet it was its 25 year anniversary of commercial flight.
November 7, 2001
The return of the Concorde.
After a lengthy and very pricey safety improvement drive from the team over at Concorde, the plane hit the skies as a commercial jet once again.
January 12, 2002
The Paris crash results are in, the French Accident Investigation Bureau says that the cause of the incident was a chunk of rubber, caused by a stray strip of metal puncturing a tire, had shot up into the fuel tank and caused a leak.
April 10, 2003
British Airways and Air France start ringing the definitive final bell.
Both companies agree to retire the craft after the commercial flight numbers dropped which was in doubt due to the Paris crash.
May 31, 2003
Air France had their last Concorde flight from JFK to Paris’ Charles De Gaulle Airport.
All the French Concordes are on display around the world.
On October 24, the last commercial Concorde flight took place between New York and London Heathrow.
March 10, 2005
Paris’ dreadful crash is brought back into the limelight when Continental Airlines are put under investigation.
They of course deny any wrongdoing and say the fire wasn’t caused by the strip itself claiming they made no errors.
December 6, 2010
Continental Airlines could be forced to pay $1.2 million (£910,000) to Air France for damaging the airline’s reputation and further compensation payment to all those involved.
November 29, 2012
Continental Airlines are in the Versailles appeals court and are deemed to have no criminal responsibility for the Paris crash as there was no link between the strip and the fire.
February 7, 2017
Concorde 216 is given pride and place at the Aerospace Bristol’s special hanger near Filton Airfield.
A joint operation between BA and Airbus engineers, the craft was dragged up the ramp and left to bask in the glory and history of this wonderful plane.
So there we have it, one of the most awe-inspiring crafts of the late 20th century from anywhere in the world dragged through the mud in its final years all down to the existence of a strip of metal and a definitely appalling crash.
We must remember this craft for the technological amazement but also the questions that were raised and those lives lost on that fateful day in Paris.
Whatever happened, you have to agree that the craft itself was unbelievable as a visit to one of Air France’s is definitely on the horizon.


text: Between 1815 and 1819, from the fall of the Empire to the second Restoration, a number of caricatures derived from Jacques-Louis David’s 1784 Oath of Horatii were produced. Visually and textually, these prints assert their relationship with the famous picture while using the devices of quotation (the recycling and adaptation of an iconic figure) and parody (the burlesque imitation of a serious work). In addition to confirming the effectiveness and immediate intelligibility of David’s composition, these prints somehow equate to it in their shared goal of revealing an underlying truth, through the exaggeration of caricature. David’s work and the ensuing satirical prints belong, each in their respective historical context, to a culture of opposition. In adapting themselves to dominant culture, they convey it in a new visual language and address a new type of audience in the social arena, sites such as the Salon under the Ancien Régime or the print-shop window under the Restoration. Within the context of the Restoration and the regicidal artist’s political exile, the parodies of the Horatii participate in the critical reception of Davidian aesthetics. Moreover, the caricatures inspired by the Horatii satirize the political and social topics of the day, by delegitimizing the return of reactionary ideology, by denouncing allegiance reversals towards power, or by criticizing superficial civic values. Diverting from the virtuous rhetoric of David’s picture, the caricatures exploit the ironic mode by using antitheses: loyalty and opportunism, luminous reason and obscurantism, martial strength and decrepitude, frugality and gluttony, austerity and bourgeois materialism. It is through the density of allusion to the represented historical moment and to the adopted point of view that intertextuality emerges between the picture of the Horatii and the satirical prints.

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German automobile manufacturer Porsche has decided to do something special for reaching their 2 millionth fan on their Facebook fan page. The performance brand has designed a special Facebook themed Porsche Cayman S to celebrate the milestone.
The vehicle is based in white with red tinted photos of their Facebook fans running along the vehicle. To finish off the look, Porsche equipped the vehicle with contrasting black wheels and a matching interior. The vehicle is also covered with ’2 Mill. Facebook Fans’ white graphics. The vehicle will be going on display at the Stuttgart based Porsche Museum until January 27th, 2012.
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29 Ocak 2012 Pazar
General Motors announced that was produced at its factory in Louisiana the last H3 unit. This means that
Hummer brand will be liquidated. The story of one of the brands that represented the U.S. in the global auto industry officially ended. General Motors has announced that its plant in Shreveport (Louisiana) has produced the latest Hummer H3, this landmark representing the termination of this American brand.
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27 Ocak 2012 Cuma
October 17, 2007 Toyota is targeting the youth market of the future with the “edgy” Hi-CT Urban Concept vehicle. With its unconventionally high shape and curved, vertical front end giving it an appearance akin to a
mini-railway engine, the Hi-CT incorporates a removable rear trunk and a deck where surfboards, bicycles and other equipment can be stowed, along with a plug-in hybrid drive system which also stores energy that can be utilized for other applications via an AC100V accessory socket.
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26 Ocak 2012 Perşembe
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It would seem that Reiter Engineering is getting around as the racing specialists have decided to take on a racer based on the Chevrolet Camaro GT.
This happens just after they’ve taken a bit of a stab at speeding up the Lamborghini Gallardo GT600+ GT3 racer.
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24 Ocak 2012 Salı
Toyota's NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept that was unveiled this week at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit is the brainchild of Toyota engineers who were given the task of designing a new mid-size concept for potential launch in markets worldwide by 2015. While the NS4
concept is a dedicated plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), Toyota says it isn't part of its Prius family, with a next-generation Hybrid Synergy Drive plug-in system that is not only smaller and lighter, but is also more fuel efficient, boasts better acceleration and a longer all-electric range than the current system.
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23 Ocak 2012 Pazartesi
“HUMMER has global appeal. European customers have already demonstrated a high level of acceptance of the HUMMER H2 due to its unparalleled off-road capabilities and iconic design,” said Susan Docherty,
general manager of HUMMER who oversees the brand in the U.S. and abroad. “We expect the H3 to make the HUMMER brand even more approachable and accessible to a wider array of European consumers.”
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22 Ocak 2012 Pazar
Surprise! Here's the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox scheduled to make its debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Bet you didn't expect to see this on a Sunday morning did you?
The all-new 2010 Chevrolet Equinox builds on the the previous model with more of what segment buyers are looking for across pretty much every aspect. Better interior, better styling, better engines, better transmissions and smarter features. You can bet GM will be trumpeting from the heavens the new Equinox's 30 MPG highway rating when optioned with the direct injection 2.4 liter four cylinder and standard six speed transmission, but we've seen the little SUV in the sheetmetal and we're happy to say the Equinox isn't just a fuel economy figure.
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21 Ocak 2012 Cumartesi
20 Ocak 2012 Cuma
Don’t worry, there are no mistakes in the title, the British people from Carbonyte along with Limo Broker
planing to transform the Audi R8 sports car into a limousine. This is not the first project of this kind as the company also presented the Ferrar 360 limo few years ago, namely in 2008.
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“The Leaf is the gateway to a brave new electric world from Nissan. This 5-seater, 5-door hatchback is the world's first, purpose-built, mass-produced electric car. It has a range of over 100 miles on a full charge
claims Nissan, takes around 8 hours to recharge using 220-240V power supply and produces zero tailpipe emissions. Its low center of gravity produced sharp turn-in with almost no body roll and no understeer. The good news? It feels just like a normal car, only quieter.”
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19 Ocak 2012 Perşembe
The Donkervoort D8 GTO is the evolution of the Dutch company’s D8 GT track model and is the result of two and a half years of development in partnership with Audi Quattro GmbH.
The car, which has a weight of just 700 kg, will be powered by a 2.5 liter Audi TFSI unit, with an output of 340 that can be boosted up to 400 hp by pressing a special ‘race module switch’ in the dashboard.
Compared to its predecessors – the closed GT and the open D8 270RS – the GTO is 35 cm longer and 15 cm wider – an increase necessary to accommodate the longitudinally mounted five cylinder Audi engine while maintaining the needed dynamic balance.
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17 Ocak 2012 Salı
Do you miss the Saturn Vue? If so, General Motors is ready to wipe your tears away. Meet the new Chevrolet Captiva Sport, a shockingly familiar crossover being offered for fleet sales here in the United
States. GM is quick to point out that the Sport is a variant of the popular Captiva CUV sold in other markets, though its Saturn-badged kin can still be found all over the nation.
The 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport will be available in three trim levels – LS, LT and LTZ – with two different powertrain choices. The base engine is GM’s Ecotec 2.4-liter direct-injected four-cylinder, while the uplevel powerplant is The General’s 3.0-liter direct-injected V6. Having experienced both of these units in the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossovers, we found the four to be far smoother and more refined than the anaemic V6. In any case, both engines ar mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive is optional on LTZ models.
LT and LTZ models use the 3.0-liter V6 and come standard with OnStar and Bluetooth connectivity. LTZ standard equipment also includes leather-trimmed seats (heated for front passengers), a rear-view camera and premium audio system.
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16 Ocak 2012 Pazartesi
Land Rover is today unveiling a family of gently chiselled full-size 4x4s – think of it as Solihull’s answer to the changing zeitgeist and the next step in Land Rover’s greening of its range. The new Discovery gains a
clean new diesel and can now claim a 30mpg average; there’s also a new interior and an exterior facelift – enough to warrant a new Discovery 4 badge.
The big news under the bonnet of Discovery 4 is the arrival of the new Jaguar Land Rover 3.0-litre V6 diesel. It’s an evolution of the current 2.7 TDV6 (which continues for base-end versions) and is equipped with the very latest in common-rail technology and a particulate filter to trim emissions to 244g/km, meet EU5 exhuast limits not due in until 2011, and hit an average of 30.4mpg.
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VIRGINIA BEACH — Summertime means beach time and the city has a lot of oceanfront access to offer visitors and residents.
Before heading out for a day at the beach, here are some rules and information you need to know from the city’s department of Emergency Management Services.
The most important thing lifeguards and EMS workers want people to do is to never leave children unsupervised, said Kevin Lipscomb, the city’s EMS division chief for.
It can be easy to lose track of people when the beach gets crowded and lifeguards have had to help find kids in the past, he said.
Lipscomb also said people should never swim alone but rather in a pair or a small group, make sure they’re near a lifeguard, swim sober and keep out of the water from dusk until dawn.
People often overestimate how far they can safely swim from the shore so Lipscomb recommends that swimmers stay where their feet can touch the sand and their head can stay above water.
He warns against relying on inflatable toys for swimming assistance and cautions against diving headfirst into the surf.
If you’re planning on staying out of the water for the day, Lipscomb has some tips for staying safe on the sand, too.
You should stay hydrated by drinking lots of water, use sunscreen and spend time in the shade to take a break from the sun.
Lipscomb cautions against burying yourself in the sand as well, he said sand isn’t as stable as you think it is.
“The lifeguard is a great resource,” he said. “Ask your lifeguard questions and make them aware of problems.”
To learn more about safety and the city’s waterfronts, click here.


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Composed and conducted by Vic Mizzy.
Percepto follows up the release of Vic Mizzy's THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN with his out-of-this-world score for THE RELUCTANT ASTRONAUT, released on CD for the first time!
In 1967, comedian Don Knotts scored another big-screen success with this hilarious comedy about a smalltown janitor whose fear of heights leads him to man a space capsule into outer space! The film also featured a first-rate supporting cast, including Leslie Nielson and Arthur O'Connell.
Like THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN, Mizzy delivered a another unique, toe-tapping score to accentuate Knott's frantic antics, including a dizzying 10-minute orchestral workout to accompany Knotts' harrowing climactic flight into space.
This deluxe limited edition includes the complete original score digitally remastered from the composer's own private masters and includes rare source cues.
This package also includes a lavish, full-color booklet documenting the complete history of the film's production, including interviews, dozens of rare, behind-the-scenes photos and Mizzy's own merry memories on the creation of his score.
1. Main Title 2:42
2. Jeepers 0:45
3. Age of Descent/Buck Up 0:54
4. The Send Off/Flight Shrubbed 2:05
5. N.A.S.A. 1:08
6. On the Double 0:53
7. Doneli's Man Fleming 0:52
8. Long Distance/Short Change/Say Cheese 1:49
9. Wishful Thinking 1:18
10. Homecoming 0:34
11. Stars & Stripes Forever* 1:02
12. A Real Swinger 2:14
13. The Imposter :56
14. Flight Fright /Rear, March 1:51
15. A Couple of Losers 2:24
16. Depth Charge 1:33
17. Jettisoned 1:50
18. Over the Top/Atta boy, Roy 3:38
19. Fly Guy/Getting Settled 2:26
20. Crackers Away 1:18
21. All Fouled Up 3:31
22. Aloha Oi 1:41
23. End Title 0:51
24. End Cast 0:31
25. Kiddleland Rocket Ride 2:02
26. Roy & Ellie at Kiddieland 2:12
27. Kiddieland - back to Work 1:58
28. The Space Song 0:36
29. 1967 Special Featurette & Interview Promo
Hosted by Dick Strout, Hollywood Commentator
* John Philip Sousa
SYNOPSIS - Roy Fleming (Don Knotts) is signed on to the space program at NASA by his father Buck (Arthur O'Connell), a gung-ho former World War I vet who is trying to make something out of his son. Roy becomes a janitor who is afraid of heights and mistaken for an astronaut through a series of comedic mishaps. (Jesse White) plays Roy's boss Donelli, with (Leslie Nielsen) as space hero Major Gifford. Knotts uses his patented brand of nervousness to perfection in this lighthearted situation comedy. 1967


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Promenade des Pines Provence by Terence Clarke
Terence Clarke is a contemporary landscape and still life painter and is highly regarded for his use of vivid colour and strong drawing combined with a distinctive flattened perspective – an instantly recognisable style. Influences range from Matisse to the Scottish Colourists, and his work is often filled with an intense light, giving it a distinctly Mediterranean feel. His themes range from Mediterranean landscapes, to still life and the occasional figure and portrait pieces. His paintings are carefully structured with strong drawing whilst the paint is applied generously in rich bold strokes.
Born in 1953, Terence Clarke had his early training in his native Lancashire before attending the Royal College of Art, where he received an MA in painting in 1979. His work has been exhibited widely across the UK and hangs in many public collections, notably the Contemporary Art Society.


After 18 years, Hamas and Palestinian factions 'ready' for municipal elections in Gaza
Hamas's remarks came during a meeting between Palestinian factions and the Ramallah-based delegation of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC) to discuss the possibility of finally holding elections in Gaza.
During the meeting, Hamas and other Palestinian factions stressed that the present time is "appropriate" for local elections and "allow our people to choose their legislative representatives".
Consequently, Hamas and Palestinian factions plan to send a formal message to the Palestinian Authority to begin preparations for that process in Gaza.
Hazem Qassem, spokesperson of Hamas, said in a press statement sent to The New Arab that "Hamas and all factions in Gaza are ready to facilitate all ways to hold the elections."
"We will accept the results of the elections," he added. "We have to be united on the ground to choose the correct ways to fight our enemy everywhere."
For his part, Hisham Kahil, Executive Director of the (CEC), acknowledged to journalists that the election commission was informed of the agreement by the Palestinian factions to hold local elections in Gaza "as soon as possible".
Officially, the Palestinian cabinet in Ramallah has a legal mandate to call for holding elections per the elections law. At the same time, Hamas, being the "defacto power" in Gaza, can decide whether to hold elections or not.
Since 2007, Hamas has prevented several attempts to hold an election, sparking anger by Palestinian voters in Gaza for being denied the right to vote in local elections compared to voters in the occupied West Bank, which has had regular elections over the years.


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Liquorice drug boosts memory in elderly
A compound based on a liquorice extract improves memory in older men, shows a new study.
The substance works by blocking the activity of a brain enzyme that boosts levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This hormone is thought to be responsible for eroding memory with age.
The drug, called carbenoxolone, was once used to treat stomach ulcers. But when given to men aged between 55 and 75 it sharpened their verbal memories within weeks.
"You get subtle but definite improvements," says Jonathan Seckl who led the study at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Verbal memory, he explains, is needed for remembering recently received information, and is "crucial to normal functioning" - for example, recalling the time of an appointment.
Seckl believes such compounds may be available for the elderly within five years to help improve memory and possibly even treat dementia. "A lot of fine ideas get stuck between animal models and the first clinical trial, but we have at least got preliminary [human] data suggesting it would be a good idea," he told New Scientist.
The age profile of the developed world's population is rapidly becoming older, meaning that more and more people will suffer memory problems. A spokesman for UK charity Age Concern welcomed the new research and called for further research into the possibilities it has uncovered.
'Wear and tear'Seckl says age-related memory decline is common even in healthy older people. About 10 per cent of people in their 70s have severe problems, but 25 per cent "just don't remember things as well".
One strong theory to explain this kind of age-related decline is that the stress hormone cortisol causes "wear and tear" in the brain over a lifetime of exposure.
High levels of stress hormones particularly damage the hippocampus - the brain's centre for learning and memory - which has more receptors for cortisol than other parts of the brain.
"It doesn't knock the neurons out, it just rips out some of the wiring - the interconnections between the brain cells," Seckl explains. Carbenoxolone acts by blocking an enzyme that converts an inactive form of the stress hormone to an active one in the brain.
Side-effectsIn the trial, 10 healthy older men were given carbenoxolone three times a day for four weeks. This improved their verbal memory compared with when they were given a placebo.
In 12 older men with type 2 diabetes, a disease that can cause subtle impairment of memory, it improved verbal memory skills after six weeks on the same dose.
However, eating liquorice will not boost brainpower cautions Seckl, as the active component of carbenoxolone is modified to help it enter cells more easily than the natural substance.
Also, the active component can have serious side-effects as it can cause high blood pressure. In this study, funded by the Wellcome Trust, the team gave another drug alongside carbenoxolone to reduce this adverse effect.
Journal reference: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0306996101) Shaoni Bhattacharya
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As we wrote in earlier articles one of the biggest problems of transition from education to work is the significant share of young people, who are no longer in education or training, but they also do not have a paid job. So-called NEETs are usually counted in the population aged 15-24.
In Poland such age range may be misleading due to the national legislation, which impose schooling obligation on youth till the age of 15, and education obligation till the age of 18 (either at school, or at the employers’). This means that there is no official data on teenagers. Even if in Labour Force Survey some teenagers aged 15-17 could be identified as dropouts, they cannot be officially coded as NEETs, because they are formally registered as pupils in schools or trainees in other type of institutions, even though they do not attend in practice. Consequently, in the database of LFS results on the NEETs rate by age, Eurostat shows no data in the age group 15-17. And while before 2017 there was some percentage of NEET reported in this age group (0.5-0.9%), such data was marked with “low reliability” mark.
However, data for age groups 18-24 and 25-29 are reliable and show the dynamics in youth chances on the market. Over time there can be three different stages of NEET rate fluctuation defined. The 3 phases reflect:
1) integration with the EU, emigration and economic recovery process (2004-2008),
2) economic crisis (2009-2013),
3) economic recovery and implementation of the youth focused policies (2013-now).
It is to be noted that in the last 5 years the NEET rate in Poland decreased significantly. In 2018, the NEET category amounted to 11.7% among youth aged 18-24 and 17.2% among youth aged 25-29 (Table 1).
Table 1. Young people neither in employment nor in education and training, by age, PL, 2004–2018, (%)
|Age \ Year||2004||2005||2006||2007||2008||2009||2010||2011||2012||2013||2014||2015||2016||2017||2018|
Source: Eurostat (online data code: edat_lfse_20)
Figure 1. Young people neither in employment nor in education and training, by age, Poland, 2004–2018 (%)
Based on: Eurostat (online data code: edat_lfse_20)
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Overview of May D – Like You
Confirm Entertainment artiste May D comes through with a new song “Like You” as first official single of 2019.
His previous record was titled “By Force” featuring DMW act Peruzzi. “Like You” was produced by DannyKull.
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1 edition of Mobilizing local resources for economic development in an urbanizing Africa found in the catalog.
Mobilizing local resources for economic development in an urbanizing Africa
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|Contributions||United States. Regional Housing & Urban Development Office for East and Southern Africa.|
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Poverty & Equity Note # How is the COVID Crisis Affecting Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa? " | World Bank Group. sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world.1 The previous edition of the Global Report on Human Settlements, written prior to the Habitat II conference, contributed.
Here we attempt to explain how they exercise influence on the process of economic development: 1) Human Resources: Human resources are an important factor in economic development. Man provides labour power for production and if in a country labour is efficient and skilled, its capacity to contribute to growth will decidedly be high. The. Domestic Resources and Workforce Development According to the United Nations, million jobs will be needed to accommodate the global labor market between and , a majority of which will be in the developing world.
United Nations This book presents the key debates that took place during the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development. The imperative of domestic resource mobilization. In , the economic outlook across sub-Saharan Africa will continue to improve as the non resource-intensive economies expand .
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Africa, a continent exceptionally rich in biodiversity, is rapidly urbanizing. Africa's urbanization is manifest in the growth of its megacities as well as that of its smaller towns and cities.
The conservation planning and practice will increasingly need to account for direct and indirect impacts of the continent's by: What is resource mobilization.
Resource mobilisation is about an organisation getting the resources that are needed to be able to do the work it has planned. Resource mobilisation is more that just fundraising - it is about getting a range of resources, from a wide range of resource providers (or donors), through a number of different mechanisms.
This book provides insights into the evolving debate regarding the mobilization of domestic resources and the crucial role that financial development can and should play in this regard, Financial Development and Economic Growth: Further Evidence from.
Local economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa Article in Environment and Planning C Government and Policy 25(4) August with 1, Reads How we measure 'reads'.
Young People, Participation and Sustainable Development in an Urbanizing World - Read online for free. Although the proportion of young people in cities is growing rapidly, few studies take into account the diversity of and views on their urban experiences.
This is an examination of the lives, capacities, and agencies of urban youth in the developing world and an identification of significant. The annual report highlights economic prospects and projections for the continent as a whole and for each of the 54 countries.
Africa’s economic growth continues to strengthen, reaching an estimated percent inabout the same as in and up percentage points from the percent in Mobilizing research on Africa’s development corridors During the early s, the new mobilities paradigm emerged as researchers began to pay greater attention to “ mobility in the forms of movement of people (human mobility), social networks and relations (social mobility), trade and capital (economic mobility), and information and.
In particular, this book provides a highlight of the political economy of youth-focused development in an increasingly urbanizing world. Political-economic processes that shape and are shaped by young people's urban lives get particular attention.
emphasis on the mobilization of domestic resources. The Economic Development in Africa Report examines some of the key policy issues that underlie Africa’s domestic and external debt, and provides policy guidance on the delicate balance required between financing development alternatives and overall debt sustainability.
South Africa is a developmental state and despite the efforts by government, local economic development (LED) has not progressed at the desired rate to uplift the quality of life of all citizens.
From the book: African Youth and the Persistence of Marginalization. - Over the last fifteen years many African countries have experienced a ‘mining take-off’. Mining activities have bifurcated into two sectors: large-scale, capital-intensive production generating the bulk of the exported minerals, and small-scale, labour-intensive artisanal mining, which, at present, is catalyzing far.
The World Bank and the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) are jointly hosting a conference titled Urbanization in Africa: Trends, Promises and Challenges from June 1 to 2, in Accra, Ghana. The share of Africans living in urban areas is projected to grow from 36 percent in to 50 percent by The role of the private sector and local institutions Chapter 5 Africa’s untapped business potential: between mobilizing financial resources for economic development and This edition of.
Domestic resource mobilization is key to sustained economic growth, development and transformation in all economies and this is even more so in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), say Eric Kehinde Ogunleye and Desire Adebimpe Fashina in a paper they presented at the ongoing African Economic Conference in Tunis.
The advent of the global financial and economic crisis has reinforced the need. Other segments to target include households earning more than $20, per annum in South Africa and Morocco, two of Africa’s most diversified economies with a large consumer base, or those earning $5, to $20, in some of the fast-growing economies of East and West Africa.
The fight against poverty is dependent on the economic development of a country, the employment opportunities for the households, and the development of good education and health care. Adequate housing is a next step and the building power of the population is one of the instruments that should be used to address this issue in developing countries.
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His research interests include access to water and land, poverty, and alternatives for Africa’s economic growth and : Hardcover. economic, social, and civic development.
And many national and local housing institu-tions have not maintained the commitment or sustained level of intervention needed to make a substantial difference in housing out-comes.
The result is a growing crisis. Housing is a key input in economic, social, and civic development. As summarized in the. The purpose of this paper is to assess the linkage between the theory of Local Economic Development (LED) and its application in South Africa during the 20 years of democratic dispensation.
The responsibilities of local government in South Africa include the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political transformation of all the. our world beyond recognition. If well managed, urbanization can provide plenty of opportunities for urban 90 percent of the increase will be in Asia and Africa.
The footprint of the city (the number of square to resource mobilization and local economic development, FAO is here to help. Rapid urbanization could be a powerful asset for Africa’s economic growth provided it is harnessed through a strategic cross-sectoral policy framework anchored in national development planning.
Currently, African national development plans consider urban issues as a sectoral issue, with a limited role in economic transformation and.Local economic development (LED) is a multi-dimensional and multi-sectoral process through which the skills, resources and ideas of local stakeholders are combined to stimulate local economies to respond innovatively to changes in the national and global economic.Over the last few decades, globalization has had a visible effect on urbanization and migration patterns across much of Asia.
Analyses of migration patterns reveal that some of the largest movements of people in the world actually take place in the form of internal migration within certain regions and countries, as people move from rural areas to booming urban centres.


Hollowcore Slab Production
Discover more about the design, production and installation of prestressed hollow core slabs.
Design and Planning
The hollowcore production process begins with the drawing and design of a floor layout within a building. The usage of the building and loads applied will determine the depth, prestressed wire patterns and span of the slabs.
The design is accomplished using 3D CAD software. This can then be translated into a production plan for the hollowcore factory. Any additional details, such as the insertion of lifting pins, cut-outs and narrow units are included.
Production is accomplished by a team of factory operatives, and is often spread over multiple work shifts. Production planning is an important part of maximising efficiency and minimising waste of raw materials.
Hollowcore slabs are prestressed concrete elements. This means that they are reinforced by high strength, low relaxation steel wire or strand. The tendons are tensioned to a predetermined load prior to casting the slabs.
Prestressing allows the hollowcore slabs to overcome concrete’s natural weakness in tension, facilitating longer spans between bearing points. The bond between the concrete and the prestressed tendons is crucial in the process.
Due to the high forces involved, prestressing is a potentially dangerous operation, requiring strict health and safety procedures. It also requires specialist hydraulic equipment, either for single strand or multi-stressing.
Once the concrete has been batched to the requirements of the casting machine, it is delivered via a distribution system. Casting machines typically fall into 3 categories: extruders, slipformers and flowformers.
Casting machines run on steel beds/pallets, typically more than 100m in length. In addition to casting, there are various processes during hollowcore production that can be completed using machinery.
These can include: cleaning, oiling and wiring the beds, marking and detailing slabs, cutting slabs to required lengths, and equipment for lifting and stacking the finished product. Factories can range from labour intensive through to highly automated production.
Hollowcore Production Process
Drawing, Design and Planning
The floor layout of hollowcore slabs in a building is designed using 3D CAD software. At this stage, design loads are used to calculate the depth and wire patterns of the slabs, depending on the spans required.
This is then translated into a production plan for the factory to maximise efficiency and minimise waste. Production plans include information such as cutting slabs to length, and detailing requirements such as insertion of liftings pins, notches and exposed cores.
Preparation of Casting Beds
Hollowcore slabs are cast onto steel pallets or beds that are typically upwards of 100m in length.
Prior to casting, there are a number of operations required in order to prepare them. They must be cleaned of any debris from previous casting cycles and sprayed with an oil release agent. This is typically carried out by a multi-purpose machine or bed cleaner.
The prestressing tendons must then be run down the length of the bed in preparation for tensioning.
Prestressing involves the application of load into the high- strength, low-relaxation tendons prior to casting.
These are usually either single ply wire or multi-wire strand, ranging from 5mm-15mm in diameter. The tendons are tensioned either individually or all at once, which is known as multi-stressing.
This is accomplished using hydraulic pumps and jacks/cylinders, with the tendons anchored on abutments at either end of the bed.
Once the desired load is achieved (typically 70% of UTS), the tendons are locked into place.
Concrete Batching and Distribution
The concrete mix required to manufacture hollowcore slabs varies depending on the casting machine used. Planetary or twin-shaft mixers are typically used.
High quality materials are desirable, and may be supplemented with additive (admix) chemicals.
Once batched and mixed, the concrete may be delivered to the casting machine via a concrete skip using mobile plant, overhead or semi-portal cranes.
Once the concrete has been delivered to the casting machine, it begins to form the hollowcore slab. There are 3 main types on casting machine:
Extruder – casts the slab using a dry mix with low cement content, and compacts the concrete with high frequency vibration. The build up of concrete and auger drive moves the extruder down the casting bed.
Slipformer – casts the slab in 2 or 3 stages, using a drive mechanism and vibration to form the slab around moving steel cores. They also have the flexibility to cast other elements that have a continuous profile.
Flowformer – casts the concrete without mechanisms or drive units. The concrete flows by gravity and vibration. The process uses plastic quality concrete for versatility of cross section profile options with a smooth, rough or indented surface finish.
Hollowcore slabs often require additional detailing, such as openings, shelf-angles, narrow widths, and insertion of lifting pins.
Some factories may use an automated Plotter – which is linked to the design/planning software – to accurately mark out these details and record data.
Vacuum suction machines/aspirators can be used to remove concrete and create openings.
Wet cut saws are used to make longitudinal or ‘rip cuts’ in the fresh concrete.
Once cast, insulated covers are normally used to assist with curing of the slabs, and to retain moisture.
Additional water or steam heating under the casting beds may speed this process up further.
Once the appropriate strength has been reached, the concrete will have bonded effectively with the prestressed tendons.
They can then be detensioned, capturing the prestressing load within the slab.
Saws are used to cut slabs to the correct length, and at different angles. Water is used to dampen the blade and reduce dust.
Additional cutting stations can sometimes be utilised outside of the factory.
Stripping of Beds
Slabs are removed from the casting bed using clamps and lifting beams, in conjunction with cranes.
Slabs may be removed from the factory on bogeys, using forklift trucks, or side loaders. They are stacked on timber bearers in the stockyard.
Delivery and Installation
Traceability from design and production planning software is carried through to the stockyard, so that individual slabs can be identified.
They are loaded onto trailers and delivered to site, where they can be installed using lifting clamps with spreader beams or chains.
IPHA’s associate members include companies offering everything from 3D CAD design and production planning software, through to prestressing equipment, production machinery and lifting equipment.
For more information on these companies, including their location and links to their websites, please visit our member directory page.


Music On Festival is set to return to Amsterdam on May 11 and 12, 2024, promising an unforgettable weekend of electronic music. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and world-class lineups, Music On Festival has established itself as a must-attend event for electronic music enthusiasts from around the globe. Nestled in the heart of one of Europe's most dynamic cities, the festival offers a perfect blend of music, culture, and the unique spirit of Amsterdam.
A Lineup That Resonates with Every Beat
Music On Festival 2024 is expected to feature an eclectic mix of the biggest names in electronic music alongside emerging talents that are shaping the future of the genre. With a reputation for delivering unforgettable performances, the festival's stages will host artists known for their ability to connect with the crowd and create an electrifying atmosphere. Attendees can look forward to a diverse range of electronic music styles, from techno and house to experimental beats that push the boundaries of the genre.
More Than Just Music
Beyond the music, Music On Festival offers a comprehensive experience that celebrates the essence of Amsterdam's vibrant culture. The festival's location provides the perfect backdrop for a weekend getaway, allowing festival-goers to explore the city's historic canals, museums, and nightlife. With an emphasis on sustainability and community, Music On Festival also incorporates elements that encourage a positive and responsible festival experience for all.
An Unforgettable Festival Experience
Music On Festival is not just about the performances; it's about creating memories that last a lifetime. The festival's immersive environment, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and carefully curated food and drink options ensure that every moment is filled with joy and excitement. Whether you're dancing under the stars or relaxing with friends in one of the chill-out zones, Music On Festival offers a space where music and community come together in perfect harmony.
Join the Celebration in Amsterdam
As Music On Festival 2024 approaches, the anticipation builds for what promises to be an epic weekend of music and celebration. Whether you're a die-hard electronic music fan or simply looking for an unforgettable festival experience, Music On Festival welcomes you to join the celebration. With its commitment to delivering top-notch music, fostering a sense of community, and showcasing the best of Amsterdam, Music On Festival 2024 is poised to be an event you won't want to miss.
A Weekend of Electrifying Beats in Amsterdam
Mark your calendars for May 11 and 12, 2024, and prepare to immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of Music On Festival in Amsterdam. Get ready for a weekend of incredible music, unforgettable moments, and the unique vibe that only Music On Festival can offer.


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RUNDA, an up-and-coming music sensation from Nigeria, takes the music industry by storm once again with their captivating new track titled “Next to Me.”
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This captivating collaboration is featured on his latest project, the “Beautiful Lies EP.” This extended play consists of six meticulously crafted tracks, all designed to satisfy his devoted fans and music enthusiasts alike.Next to Me by RUNDA ft. PsychoYP & Cheque
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The GoNorth Alaska Travel Center in Fairbanks is a hostel, visitor's center, meeting point and information clearing house for Alaska adventurers of all types. Here you will find a comfortable bed under a dry roof, clean showers and toilets, telephones, fax and e-mail access, all in a safe, comfortable place to socialize, cook, and plan your adventure. When you arrive, you will find us mingling with our guests, working hard trying to help make everybody's stay in Alaska as easy, affordable and enjoyable as possible. Feel free to make yourself comfortable, have some coffee, and discuss your travel plans with us. We maintain an extensive library of resources to help you, and we can help you book tours, transportation or rentals all over the north-country. The GoNorth Adventure Center is a base camp and resource center where you can plan your wilderness expeditions, prepare your equipment and baggage, arrange transportation, and meet other adventure travelers who are doing similar things. Make yourself comfortable here. It's your base camp! People can cancel bookings up to 2 calender days in advance at no cost. No shows will be charged full amount of first night. We're open May 15 - Sept 14.
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WASHINGTON (WAND) - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act is being reintroduced.
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and 32 colleagues in reintroducing the FAMILY Act.
The legislation would provide 12 weeks of paid leave for workers needing to care for a newborn, adopted child, seriously ill family member, or their own serious health condition.
"Far too many Americans still face a choice between having a career and taking time off to care for a newborn or tend to an ailing loved one," Duckworth said. "Every new parent should be able to take those exhausting, emotional, irreplaceable first few weeks with their baby without having to forgo their paycheck or lose their job..."

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Traditionally,has been a great time to pick up deals on , and . And while we expect that to be true this year, too, there’s no reason to wait until the annual summer sales event.
Based on our experience, Amazon is always a good place to look for Apple deals. Here’s a look at some of the biggest Apple discounts we found right now via the retail giant. (And, no, before you ask, the dates for Amazon Prime Day 2022 have not been announced. So, cool your jets – and/or just start shopping now.)
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While you won’t find the latest Apple Watch, the, on discount at Apple, you will find deals at Amazon. In fact, we saw significant markdowns on both smartwatch models, the 41mm and the 45mm.
Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm): $329 and up
Right now, you can save $70 on Amazon on the GPS-only, 41mm Apple Watch Series 7. At Apple, the model lists for $399 – and up. On Amazon, prices and availability may vary depending on the color of the watch. We saw an even bigger deal on the 41mm watch with GPS and built-in cellular: You can save up to $104 right now on that model: The version with the blue-aluminum case was going for $395, down from the $499 Apple list price.
Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm): $359 and up
The larger, somewhat weightier 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 is on sale on Amazon for up to $70 off its list price. Again, prices and availability may vary depending on color.
Apple AirPods (2nd Generation): $99
Direct from Apple, this iteration of the Apple AirPods will cost you $129. But on Amazon, it’s marked down more than $20, to $99. The second-generation set delivers up to five hours of listening time on a single charge — and more than 24 hours’ worth with use of the charging case.
Apple AirPods Pro: $174
Released in 2019, Apple AirPods Pro lists at Apple for $249. But Amazon regularly slashes $70 off that price tag, bringing the cost down to $174. The wireless headphones boast active noise-cancellation technology, and are sweat- and water-resistant.
Apple AirPods Max: $479
Buy the sweet, immersive Apple AirPods Max direct from Apple, and you’ll pay $549; buy the wireless, over-the-ear headphones via Amazon, and you’ll pay $479 — a savings of $70.
The Apple MacBook Air is Apple’s most basic, most affordable laptop. But in Apple’s world, of course, affordable doesn’t mean cheap. The “cheapest” Apple MacBook Air, for instance, runs about $1,000. The good news is, Amazon regularly has big deals on the Apple MacBook Air — and on brand-new laptops, not just refurbished ones (though, yes, you can definitely get deals on refurbished ones, too). In fact, we saw a deal right now on a new 13″ Apple MacBook Air that’ll save you $70 off the list price.
13″ Apple MacBook Air 8GB RAM 256GB storage: $929
This light, thin Apple MacBook Air with a 13.3-inch screen packs a punch thanks to its Apple M1 chip. It boasts 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage, and delivers up to 18 hours of battery life. Listed at $999 on Apple, you can get it for $929 at Amazon.
Apple Watch bands
Don’t forget to check Amazon for deals on Apple accessories, like. You can find deals on both official Apple merch and stylish choices from third-party manufacturers.
Oyodss Apple Watch bands (5-pack): $11 and up
With this five-pack from Oyodss, you’ll basically be able to wear a new Apple Watch from Monday to Friday. The silicone bands work with the Apple Watch Series 1 model all the way up to the Apple Watch Series 7. Prices vary depending on size and color. The best deal we saw was for this five-pack that’s sized for 38mm, 40mm and 41mm Apple Watch models, and is made in the following colors: pink sand, stone, lavender gray, black and gray. This set (pictured) was marked down on Amazon from $20 to $14; apply the $3 coupon for additional savings — and a price tag of only $11. (The savings are applied at checkout.)
Apple Watch sport band in Black Unity (44mm): $19
Deals on official Apple Watch bands are harder to come by on Amazon, but we found one. This molded-rubber, Pan-African-flag-inspired Apple Watch sport band lists for $49 at Apple, but is going for $19 at Amazon – a savings of $30.
iPhone wireless chargers
Another Apple accessory you can get a deal on at Amazon right now – and in advance of Prime Day – is the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack: $90
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack magnetically attaches to your iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro, providing a portable, wireless phone charge. If need be, your MagSafe Battery Pack and iPhone can be charged at the same time. Listed at $99 at Apple, you can save nearly $10 by buying it on Amazon, and get it for $90.
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Actors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are able to roll the espionage thriller Tiger 3 after 2019’s Bharat. Earlier it was reported that the 2 actors are busy finishing their work commitments and can report back to the Tiger franchise as RAW and ISI brokers from March onwards. The taking pictures will start at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. Now, the large information is that Emraan Hashmi has been roped in to star because the villain within the movie.
In line with the stories, Emraan Hashmi suits the position effectively and is all set to face off Salman Khan within the third installment of the movie. He’s recognized to be an intense actor and the standard of the position reportedly received him. Extra particulars are awaited!
For the reason that third installment is touted to be made on a large scale with a reported finances of Rs. 350 crores, the lengthy schedule will start in Mumbai in March. After the just about month-long schedule, each Katrina and Salman will resume their respective schedules. The actor will kick off Radhe – Your Most Needed Bhai promotions in April as Katrina Kaif is ready to start taking pictures for her subsequent movie. In the meantime, the makers plan to start the Europe schedule in June 2021.
Maneesh Sharma, who started pre-production in December 2020, is directing the third installment. YRF is planning on doing a schedule of 40-45 days taking pictures at a number of places in Europe. Whereas COVID-19 circumstances have seen a surge in Europe, the makers are hopeful that by June, this may be in a greater state of affairs. In the meantime, there’s one other choice to shoot in Istanbul as effectively. However, a serious chunk shall be shot in Europe. The makers plan to shoot the film overseas in actual places.
Tiger 3, produced by Yash Raj Movies, shall be directed by Maneesh Sharma.
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Ancient Mead Makes a Comeback
What is mead?
While most people may know that beer is an age-old beverage brewed by fermenting grains, and wine is an alcoholic drink made of fermented grapes, but not many may have heard of mead made from honey. In Europe, honey is fermented to produce this beverage. Simply put, it is honey wine, also called “Nectar of the gods,” or “Drink of Love”.
Honey wine is the first alcoholic drink brewed by men, earlier than wine or beer, with alcohol level varying between 7% to 15%. It was told that honey wine could have been produced by chance during the Stone Age when honey became wet from rain and wild yeast in the air settled into the mixture. For centuries, honey wine has been renowned as an ‘aphrodisiac’ (agent which heightens sexual drive) and the word “honeymoon” is believed to be derived from the ancient European custom of having newly-weds drink honey wine for a whole moon (month) in order to increase their fertility and therefore their chances of a happy and fulfilled marriage.
Honey wine is also taken as a health tonic drink as it has a good level of antioxidants from honey. Honey wine-making is as easy as brewing beer, however, the fermentation of honey wine takes much longer than the fermentation of beer. Honey wine can take up to two or three years to reach full maturity.
The popularity of honey wine has waxed and waned in the last centuries, especially during the times when honey became scarce and expensive, it fell into even greater obscurity. This ancient brew was seen by most people as an old-fashioned beverage. However, interestingly it has been reported that this sweet exotic wine is making a comeback and is currently on the rise throughout the world. Making their own mead at home has become a new buzz amongst beverage hobbyists and many others are beginning to pay attention and becoming enticed to it.
Traditional honey wine whether sweet, dry, sparkling or still is simply made of honey, water, and yeast. Today, it comes in a dazzling array of flavors, depending the type of honey, the brewing process you use, and the additions like fruit (e.g. blue berry and cherry), herbs, spices, malt, and even peppers you use!
When fruits, spices, or herbs are added, honey wine takes on a totally different character and a new name, which could be Melomel (made with fruit juices), Pyment (made with grape juice), Cyser (made with apple juice), Metheglin (made with herbs or spices or both), and Hippocras (pyment made with herbs and/or spices), or Braggot (honey-ale made with fermented honey and grains). Choosing which floral varieties of honey to use is a decision of taste and the type of honey wine desired. Stronger honeys like buckwheat go well with sweeter, heavy or spiced honey wines and milder honeys like acacia with delicate flavors work well for traditional or fruit honey wines.
Did you know that honey is aphrodisiac and can boost your libido? Full account in: Honey is an Aphrodisiac.
Resources on Mead and Mead-making
If you are looking for resource on honey wine and honey wine-making, here is a great educational read by Ken Schramm — The Compleat Meadmaker (Click on book). It relates the history of honey wine, explains how honey is made into wine and even comes with a collection of award-winning recipes.

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Governor candidates Randy Boyd, Bill Lee talk about improving traffic, visit Murfreesboro
Gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd said "the fixing of our infrastructure and improving traffic will be job one," before speaking to supporters at the Rutherford County Courthouse grounds Thursday.
The GOP primary candidate showed up in Murfreesboro the day before early voting starts on Friday for the Aug. 2 election in making Rutherford County his final stop in a 95-county tour in a campaign bus.
Boyd is a Radio Systems Corporation founder and a former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development from December 2014 through January 2017. He is running for the Republican nomination against fellow business leader Bill Lee, U.S. Rep. Diane Black, and Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell, who recently spoke to an audience for a Murfreesboro City School Board candidate forum.
The GOP nominee will face the winner of the Democratic primary between Karl Dean and Craig Fitzhugh.
Like Boyd, Lee also visited Murfreesboro on Thursday, speaking at a Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educators meeting at Middle Tennessee State University.
Boyd says optional HOV lanes may help Tennessee traffic
Boyd's gathering in downtown Murfreesboro was before about two dozen backers.
Prior to speaking to his supporters, Boyd said the state needs a regional solution to traffic.
"This isn’t something that Murfreesboro or Rutherford County can solve on its own or Nashville can solve on its own," Boyd said. "Our entire region needs to come together, and the state needs to be sitting at the table, as well, to come up with solutions."
Boyd said the state needs to make it a priority to pursue long-term solutions to improve traffic.
"There’s some innovative solutions like optional HOV lanes going with the flow of traffic in the morning or the flow of traffic in the afternoon that we can look at," Boyd said. "They are being very successful at places like Atlanta and Washington and in Colorado. So we need to collectively look at together at some long-term solutions to solve it."
Murfreesboro real estate professional endorses Boyd
Boyd's supporters included John Harney, a Murfreesboro commercial real estate professional.
"I’ve known Randy for several years," Harney said. "I first met him when he was economic development commissioner with the state. I’ve worked with him on several projects. He helped work on some of the job creators that have come to the county."
Harney suggested that Boyd provides leadership that will benefit future generations in Tennessee.
"I think Randy really gets it of all the things that have got to keep on happening with our state to keep us on the forefront of bringing jobs, having good quality of life, having good education and keeping a great place for us to not only raise our families but in my case, have a good place here for our grandkids to continue to want to stay here and grow up and raise their families," Harney said.
Lee says traffic can improve without spending on major projects
Prior to Boyd's arrival at the County Courthouse grounds, Lee said he wanted to speak before the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educators because it teaches important skills. Lee touted his background as a cattle farmer.
Prior to his speech before the association, Lee said the state can improve traffic without spending on major projects by using technology in similar ways to the approach of successful businesses.
Technology, for example, can improve the flow of traffic through smart traffic signals, metered signals on interstate ramps during rush hour and using the shoulders on interstates for buses, Lee said.
Private ride-shares that incentivize car pooling also can improve traffic, said Lee, who is the chairman of his family's business, Lee Company.
The company has 1,200 employees, including heating and air conditioning repair technicians, electricians and plumbers.
More:Diane Black, GOP lawmakers faced defenders of Obamacare at lively town hall
More:How Randy Boyd's company avoided paying millions in taxes using a 'double Irish' loophole
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Paris Hilton's mansion features in new film The Bling Ring, which tells the story of those meddling teens who broke into celebrity's mansions and stole their designer underwear, among other things. (They burgled Paris's home on multiple occasions — she didn't realise at first.) It's a clever case of art imitating real life — just an ostentatious and outlandish Beverly Hills-kind of life that arguably stretches the definition of the word real.
Paris Hilton's mansion also features in the new issue of Elle magazine, photographed by Sofia Coppola (who also directed The Bling Ring). Enjoy more photos from the shoot below:
Paris used to have a chair here but the Bling Ring stole it. (Not a true story.)
Yes, this is "real" life. And Sofia Coppola thinks these pillows will become really popular too. Let's all buy two... and then throw them both out.
And no tour would be complete without a stop at Paris's two-storey, $325,000 kennel now, would it?
Read more from Paris over at elle.com.

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The U.S. Navy Denim Shawl Jacket first became standard issue for all U.S. Navy recruits in 1902, the garment was originally designed as a pullover but in 1918 was replaced with the button-up front that has become one of the most iconic and sought after vintage military pieces of the period. The shawl collar design is believed to have been inspired by the flap collar of sailor’s Dress Blues, this design feature was an aesthetic consideration but also helped to protect sailors from cold breeze on deck.
This is a Vintage Second World War US Navy Shawl Collar Jacket, crafted from 100% Cotton Denim that has aged beautifully. This one features the buttons used on the third edition issued during the Second World War, which dates this to the late Second World War period.
Used and in good vintage condition with signs of wear and abrasion throughout with discoloration that comes naturally with aged denim. The garment has undergone alteration, with the cuffs having been turned up and there is a professional repair to the right arm (when worn). There is a hole to the back collar measuring 0.5cm x 2.5cm. An iconic garment in remarkable condition for its age of circa 80 years. Freshly steamed and ready for a new owner.
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