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LONDON (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (RIO.L) sacked chief executive Tom Albanese on Thursday and revealed a $14 billion (8.7 billion pounds) writedown almost entirely on the value of his two most significant acquisitions, the Alcan aluminium group and Mozambican coal.
An engineer who became the miner's first American boss, Albanese will be replaced by Australian Sam Walsh who heads Rio's operations in iron ore, where it is the world's second largest producer.
Doug Ritchie, the heavyweight former energy boss who led the acquisition of Mozambique-focused miner Riversdale, was also shown the door after almost three decades with the company.
New Jersey-born, Alaska-trained Albanese had until now survived the consequences of his disastrous $38 billion acquisition of Alcan in 2007, a bruising top-of-the-market deal when Rio was under pressure from rivals to bulk up or be bought.
The deal, just two months after Albanese took the reins, turned bad as markets crumbled and aluminium prices slumped, battering Rio's balance sheet, nearly forcing it into the arms of Chinese state-owned Chinalco and triggering a $15 billion rights issue. Rio has since suffered years of losses in aluminium, with Alcan adding to problems at its original business, and has taken some $29 billion in impairments.
Walsh was already in charge of the division that accounts for nearly 80 percent of profits and his appointment hints at a back-to-basics strategy as shareholders demand better cash controls throughout the mining sector.
Walsh was welcomed by investors and analysts on Thursday as a safe pair of hands, but many also questioned whether a 63-year-old veteran would be a long-term solution, raising concerns over management at a group that also announced the departure of its chief financial officer last July.
"It's another black mark in terms of (Albanese's) M&A record and I suppose, given the magnitude of this writedown ... I'm not surprised that he's stepping down with this, nor am I surprised that Doug Ritchie is," analyst Jeff Largey at Macquarie said.
Rio had planned to shrink the aluminium arm, cutting back one of the world's largest producers of the metal by hiving off most of its Australian and New Zealand assets. But industry sources say it has not been mobbed by buyers.
Further damaging his reputation as a dealmaker, Albanese spearheaded a $4.2 billion deal in 2011 to buy Mozambique-focused coal miner Riversdale, fighting off other suitors.
There, like many others in the region, Rio has struggled with the challenge of getting from pit to port, after a plan to transport coal by barge along the Zambezi river failed to get the green light. It has also been forced to cut estimates of how much coal it will be able to recover.
Rail and port bottlenecks are the main headache for miners eager to cash in on Mozambique's coal rush, but it could take a decade for many of the current infrastructure projects to come to fruition on a scale to meet industry demands.
"(Alcan) was always a bad deal, and Albanese was lucky not to carry the can for it back in 2008," one of Rio Tinto's 10 largest investors said. "Mozambique is more of a surprise, but the industry's record on acquisitions is appalling, and Rio is not alone in destroying shareholder value."
Anglo American (AAL.L) is facing potential writedowns linked to its Minas Rio iron ore acquisition in Brazil, a project set to cost more than three times initial estimates. BHP Billiton BLT.L, meanwhile, failed to clinch three ambitious bids under its current boss - including two tilts at Rio - but then splashed out $17 billion on two shale gas takeovers in the United States just before gas prices slumped.
BHP CEO Marius Kloppers forfeited his bonus last year after BHP took a $2.8 billion charge on the value of its shale assets.
Much like Anglo, which appointed a mining engineer as chief executive earlier this month, Rio will be led by a veteran operations man who will be under pressure to boost returns to shareholders and scale back on deals.
Walsh joined Rio Tinto in 1991 after 20 years in the auto industry working for General Motors and Nissan Australia. He rose up Rio's management ranks before being appointed to head its biggest division, iron ore, in 2004.
Walsh has a more relaxed presence than Albanese, who rarely veered from the script. Albanese has long been a lover of the great outdoors who walked across remote Alaska snowfields staking mining claims after college. These days he is more often found on Britain's canals in his own narrow boat.
News of Albanese's departure and the writedown, almost as large as the group's underlying profit in 2011, took the market by surprise, knocking Rio shares in early trade. At 1340 GMT the stock was 1.5 percent lower, having been down as much as 4.5 percent earlier in the day.
"I wasn't expecting the $14 billion writedown," said Tim Schroeders, a portfolio manager at Pengana Capital, which owns Rio Tinto shares. He said the departures pointed to a company under pressure to do a better job of managing its purse strings.
"I think it's clearly a case (that) the board's laid down the law in terms of stricter accountability than we had pre-(crisis)," he said.
Rio said the writedowns include a charge of around $3 billion relating to the Mozambique business - virtually its entire original price tag - as well as reductions in the carrying values of Rio's aluminium assets in the range of $10 billion to $11 billion.
Since Rio bought Alcan in 2007, aluminium prices have fallen by a quarter but costs have soared, squeezing margins.
The group also expects to report a number of smaller asset writedowns in the order of $500 million. The final figures will be included in Rio Tinto's full-year results on February 14, along with details of more cost cuts.
"It is non-cash, it doesn't impact valuation, it doesn't impact the earnings near term," said a London analyst who declined to be named. "For me, it's clearly negative, but it's not the end of the world," said the analyst, adding that the flagship Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia was still going to plan.
Analysts at Sanford Bernstein said the writedowns amounted to 4 percent of their estimate of the company's value.
Neither Albanese nor Ritchie, who will leave in July, will take lump-sum payments, and both will forfeit bonuses on departure, including outstanding share entitlements earned in previous years.
Albanese is not the only chief executive on the way out of a major mining company. BHP has said it is seeking a replacement for Kloppers and Anglo American replaced chief executive Cynthia Carroll earlier this month.
Additional reporting by Sonali Paul in Melbourne, Jim Regan in Sydney, Agnieszka Flak in Johannesburg, Sinead Cruise and Sarah Young in London and Brenton Cordeiro in Bangalore; Editing by Will Waterman and David Stamp


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Great stuff you got there Space_Ghost! I like! *Compliments*
I'd expect the BB's helm to be much more battered and dented and dirty etc, but you had to have some flare/reflections, eh?
So, this is all digital, from scratch?
Thank you, Aleonymous! Yea digital from scratch, I'm studying and practicing digital painting to become a concept artist, at least I hope so.
And yea, this helm is too perfect for a BB, as I said, It's a fast sketch, I need to render it further and correct some stuff yet.
Wow! That's a lot of talent in that picture. I'm really impressed. I hope you do more, cos based on that it would be amazing.
Wow... just wow! This is so cool! Definatley be sure to post anything else you end up doing! Simply to get your creative juices flowing, I imagine a Skystriker arrow in the ground next to a busted up shield would be epic. Also, a Warhawk greatsword thrust into the ground surrounded by pieces of broken armor would be right up my alley! Just some food for thought! This is so good!
IMPRESSIVE Space_Ghost - so glad you are here
Thank you, raven2134, Kuba, stoicmom and Brendan!
I'm doing more of those for sure, this game got me hyped as hell!
You should do one for every class, at least. A desktop background slideshow of these would definitely encourage me to keep it clean so I can admire your work
Thank you, trisenk! I'll try to have one of each unit and some other compositions with some battles and lots and lots of Varl stuff, I love them!
I have a DeviantART but it's not updated at all. Those are fully digital too, I've used Photoshop CS3 to CS6 (it doesn't really matter witch one, they are very similar for painting) and I use a Wacom Intuos4 (large).
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Keep us posted, and I hope the game keeps on inspiring you!
Hey guys, as you can see I've just changed the post tittle to fit not just my first fanart but to be a general post for all of my fanarts.
So, here another one that I've just finished. In this one I'm like "stealing" Banner Saga concept art style, but I hope you guys feel it more like a tribute to your amazing artist and not much of a style steal. And, of course, its just an atempt to reach it because I couldn't get the density and depth of detail at this one, as it's my firt time trying to do something like this. I hope to get better though! And I hope you like it!
Larger here.
edited: ...well, I think I can't change the tittle, but anyway, I'm posting everything here.
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Good god, That's amazing! Another nice work Spaceghost. I really like the atmosphere here, it's a lot like what I imagined while writing my short story. I can edit your title for you if you need, just post what you'd like it to be
Keep them coming!
PS - What's that "thing" on the silhouette's back/shoulder? Can it be a... ghost?
These are so good. I mean these are great independent of loving the Saga. The Saga Inspired components just make me love them even more! Space Ghost just "punctured" the Saga fan art section.
Thanks Brendan, raven and Aleonymous!
I don't know exactly, I think those are just some leathers and furs. I've spent a little bit more than one hour at this painting, for me it was quick considering that it's my first time doing something like that, so I have to spend some more time to add more details to this varl silhouette and some more to the landscape too.What's that "thing" on the silhouette's back/shoulder? Can it be a... ghost?
edited: oh, I think it's easier for me to see but that's his arm, he is blowing a horn.
Thanks! The title would be "Space_Ghost's Fanarts (digital painting)"I can edit your title for you if you need, just post what you'd like it to be
Hahaha, I hate those punctures but if this puncture is working in my favour I think it's ok then.Space Ghost just "punctured" the Saga fan art section.
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BB-Death concept: Very cool mood. I'm a fan of the simple rendering, but not over rendering you've got here. It shows confidence. The metal looks like metal and the simple backdrop helps the mood without detracting from the foreground. I feel you could make the helm and sword fit a little better into the scene by grabbing the sky color and massaging them into the reflections as the sky looks dingy, but the reflections make it look like a blue sky sunny day. The bounce light on the inside of the helm is a rich blue, yet there is no blue in the scene to have affected the gray metal. These are small quibbles about a concept that works really well overall.
The second concept a la Eyvind Earl: Not bad at all. Better than my first shot at it! Once again I'd drag in some of the blue from the snow into the upper right of the sky as that snow is reflecting the sky. The dude blowing the horn (Varl?) is obvious from a glance so the silhouette works really well. Tell him to take care, however, as there are most likely dredge about and he's making his location well known. The slanted hill in the back next to the river is spot on. Well done with the straight line leading along it's crest, it's so easy to over detail this style but holding back and going for graphic shapes over realistic is the way to go. Holding back is the difficult part. When dealing with the foreground elements keep the silhouettes simple, but add internal rendering (like tree bark...etc) so the graphic style is understood as intentional.
Only offering feedback as you asked in the original link.
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2005 PPG Street Rodder Road Tour
Just as we have done the last few years, the 2005 Road Tour traveled to some unusual and very interesting events. The automotive events read like a wish list of anyone with high performance on their mind: the Woodward Dream Cruise, the IHRA National Drags at Norwalk, Ohio, and Air Ride Technologies' Track Day. These events occupied the time between the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville and the Nats North in Kalamazoo.
The week prior to the Nationals was spent at the EAA Fly-In at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While this is a non-automotive event, this huge gathering brings together thousands of airplanes of all kinds and one million spectators. Like street rodders, they all appreciate the roar of an engine, craftsmanship and quality, and everyone who stopped by the STREET RODDER booth appreciated the work that went into the coupe. The Nationals in Louisville was extra special in 2005, as all 10 Road Tour cars were brought together and put on display in the lobby of the huge exhibit building. It was quite a sight. By the second week of September it was time to get back to the business at hand. The Nationals North in Kalamazoo was next up on the summer-long National Street Rod Association schedule. It was another great weekend at the "Zoo" with clear, crisp weather and the usual turnout of high-quality Midwest street rods.
The trip home on Monday took me near enough to Detroit to make a stop at one of the many Roush Performance facilities in Michigan. Our Roush Performance 342RE powerplant has performed flawlessly this season. Marketing Manager Todd Andrews gave me a tour of the plant where the Roush Mustangs are assembled. It was a very impressive sight, to say the least.
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Primary To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Peginterferon a-2a plus Ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection in persons co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have failed to achieve a sustained virologic response following previous interferon therapy.
- To evaluate the virological response to Peginterferon a-2a plus Ribavirin at weeks 12 and 24 as compared to baseline values.
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- To investigate the effects of long-term Peginterferon a-2a therapy on clinical outcomes of HIV disease.
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All qualifying patients will enter the treatment phase and be dosed as follows:
Peginterferon a-2a 180mg by subcutaneous route once weekly plus
- 800 mg (400 mg bid) if body weight < 65 kg
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- 1200 mg (600 mg bid) if body weight > 85 kg
Patients with undetectable levels of HCV-RNA at Treatment Week 24 will continue on previously assigned Peginterferon a-2a plus Ribavirin combo-therapy for an additional 24 weeks. Patients with detectable levels of HCV-RNA will be randomized to Peginterferon a-2a mono-therapy or no treatment for 72 weeks.
- Group A: Peginterferon a-2a 90mg mono-therapy for 72 weeks.
- Group B: No CHC therapy for 72 weeks
All patients entering the study are required to have a baseline liver biopsy (within 18 months of study entry). Patients entering the 72-week randomized arm of the trial will have a post-study liver biopsy upon completion of the trial.
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100 HIV infected adults with chronic hepatitis C infection who have failed to achieve a sustained virologic response following previous interferon therapy.
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- 800 mg (400 mg bid) if body weight < 65 kg
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- 1200 mg (600 mg bid) if body weight > 85 kg Mono-therapy: Peginterferon a-2a 90mg in 1mL solution administered subcutaneously once weekly.
Efficacy Evaluations:
Laboratory analysis, liver biopsies, quality of life assessments, and changes in Peginterferona-2a and Ribavirin dosages will be obtained.
Safety Evaluations:
- Assessment of laboratory evaluations
- vital signs
- incidence and severity of adverse experiences
- dose adjustments
- premature withdrawal for safety reasons
- progression of disease as measured by HCV viral load
- AIDS defining events
|Condition or disease
|Chronic Hepatitis C Infection in HIV Infected Persons HIV Infections
|Drug: Peginterferon a-2a plus Ribavirin
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Phase IIIb Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Peginterferon a-2a Plus Ribavirin for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection in HIV Infected Persons Who Have Failed to Achieve a Sustained Virologic Response Following Previous Interferon Therapy
- evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Peginterferon a-2a plus Ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection in persons co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have failed to achieve a sustained virologi
- To evaluate the virological response at weeks 12 and 24 as compared to baseline values.
- To evaluate the sustained virological response at post-treatment weeks 4, 12, and 24 as compared to baseline.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible for this trial, patients must have documentation of the following:
4.2.1 Written informed consent specific to this protocol obtained prior to screening and willingness to participate in and comply with the study.
4.2.2 Male and female patients >18 years of age.
4.2.3 Detectable plasma HCV-RNA by RT-PCR or other assay (bDNA).
4.2.4 HCV genotype result must be available at screening (historical determinations of genotype are acceptable).
4.2.5 Evidence of HIV infection (reactive HIV antibody with Western blot confirmation).
4.2.6 Chronic liver disease consistent with chronic hepatitis C infection on a biopsy, as judged by a qualified pathologist, obtained within the past 18 months. For all participants, both the liver biopsy report and the biopsy specimen (both an H and E slide and a Trichrome slide) must be made available for review by the central pathologist.
4.2.7 Previous antiviral treatment with alfa interferon monotherapy or, or interferon alfa plus ribavirin combination therapy administered for at least 12 weeks with the failure to obtain a sustained virologic response.
4.2.8 No therapy with interferon or interferon plus ribavirin or other specific anti-HCV medications within 4 weeks of the screening.
4.2.9 Compensated liver disease with the following laboratory parameters at screening (results within 1 month of screening):
- Hemoglobin values of ³ 11 gm/dL
- WBC ³ 3,000/mm3
- Neutrophil count ³1,250/mm3
- Platelets ³ 70,000/mm3
- Prothrombin time £ 3 seconds prolonged compared to control, or equivalent INR ratio
- Bilirubin within 20% of the upper limit of normal (unless non-hepatitis related factors such as Gilbert's disease or the use of indinivir explains an indirect bilirubin rise).
- Albumin ³ 3.0 g/dL
- Serum creatinine £ 1.4 mg/dL
- Fasting blood sugar £ 115 mg/dL for non-diabetic patients
- Hemoglobin A1C £ 8.5% for diabetic patients (whether on medication and/or diet controlled)
4.2.10 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) within normal limits or thyroid disease under clinical control (within 3 months of screening)
4.2.11 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) value within normal limits obtained within the prior year. For patients with results above the upper limit of normal but < 100 ng/mL both of the following are required:
- Alpha-fetoprotein value < 100 ng/mL obtained within 3 months prior to entry AND
- Ultrasound obtained within 3 months prior to entry that is negative for evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
4.2.12 CD4 T cell count and HIV RNA level (by RT-PCR) within 4 weeks of screening:
- CD4 <100 Eligible with HIV RNA <25,000 by RT-PCR
- CD4 > 100 - Eligible with any HIV RNA level by RT-PCR
4.2.13 Stable antiretroviral regimen of FDA-approved agents for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline or has taken no antiretroviral agents within 4 weeks prior to baseline.
4.2.14 Reconfirmation and documentation that all sexually active female patients of childbearing potential are practicing adequate contraception (intrauterine device, oral contraceptives, progesterone implanted rods [Norplant], medroxyprogesterone acetate [Depo-Provera], surgical sterilization, barrier method [diaphragm + spermicide], or monogamous relationship with a male partner who has had a vasectomy or is using a condom + spermicide) during the treatment period and for 6 months after discontinuation of therapy. Female patients must not breast feed during the treatment period and for 6 months after discontinuation of therapy. A urine pregnancy test obtained at entry prior to the initiation of treatment must be negative.
4.2.15 Reconfirmation and documentation that sexually active male patients are practicing acceptable methods of contraception (vasectomy, use of a condom + spermicide, monogamous relationship with a female partner who practices an acceptable method of contraception) during the treatment period and for 6 months after discontinuation of therapy.
4.2.16 Anyone at high risk of coronary artery disease should have a stress test performed prior to entry. This would include, but not be limited to, patients over age 55 who have a history of ischemia or who have a significant history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, smoking and/or strong family history of coronary artery disease. Patients with evidence of ischemia on resting or stress EKG, or a history of an arrhythmia, angina or a myocardial infarction within 12 months must be excluded.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients meeting any of the following criteria are not eligible for this trial:
4.3.1 Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent specific to this protocol or unwillingness to participate in and comply with the study.
4.3.2 Women with ongoing pregnancy or breast feeding.
4.3.3 Male partners of women who are pregnant.
4.3.4 Hypersensitivity to interferon or ribavirin.
4.3.5 Evidence of advanced liver disease such as a history of or presence of ascites, bleeding varices, or spontaneous encephalopathy.
4.3.6 Any other causes for chronic liver disease other than chronic hepatitis C.
4.3.7 Hemoglobinopathies (e.g., Thalassemia) or any other cause of hemolytic anemia.
4.3.8 Any known preexisting medical condition that could interfere with the patient's participation in the protocol including: CNS trauma or active seizure disorders requiring medication; poorly controlled diabetes mellitus; serious pulmonary disease; immunologically-mediated diseases; gout; or any medical condition requiring, or likely to require during the course of the study, chronic systemic administration of steroids.
4.3.9 Patients with evidence of ischemia on stress testing (required for patients at risk of or with a history of coronary artery disease, ECG evidence of ischemia, an arrhythmia, cardiac failure, coronary surgery, uncontrolled hypertension, angina or a myocardial infarction within 12 months.
4.3.10 Active or acute HIV-related opportunistic infection.
4.3.11 Evidence of severe retinopathy (e.g. CMV retinitis, macular degeneration)
4.3.12 History of major organ transplantation with an existing functional graft (including Bone Marrow Transplants)
4.3.13 History of any systemic anti-neoplastic or immunomodulatory treatment (including supraphysiologic doses of steroids and radiation) £6 months prior to the first dose of study drug or the expectation that such treatment will be needed at any time during the study.
4.3.14 Concomitant medication with, rifampin/rifampicin, rifabutin, pyrazinamide, isoniazid, ganciclovir, thalidomide, oxymetholone (Anadrolâ), and immunomodulatory treatments (including supraphysiologic doses of steroids).
4.3.15 Evidence of alcohol and/or drug abuse within one year of entry. Patients on methadone programs are not excluded.
4.3.16 Inability to abstain from alcohol throughout the entire course of treatment and follow-up.
4.3.17 History of severe psychiatric disease, especially depression. Severe psychiatric disease is defined as treatment with an antidepressant medication or a major tranquilizer at therapeutic doses for major depression or psychosis, respectively, for at least 3 months at any previous time or any history of the following: a suicidal attempt, hospitalization for psychiatric disease, or a period of disability due to a psychiatric disease.
4.3.18 History or other evidence of severe illness or any other conditions which would make the patient, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00215839
|United States, New York
|Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
|New York, New York, United States, 10029
|Principal Investigator:
|Douglas Dieterich, MD
|Chair - Hepatitis Resource Network
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 22, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 25, 2005
|Last Verified:
|September 2005
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Communicable Diseases
Hepatitis A
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Whole-house surge protectors
offer some coverage from power surgesBy James Dulley
People often think of only electronic gadgets, such as computers, game consoles and audiovisual items, as being at risk from electrical surges. Actually, nearly every electric item in a house today has sensitive electronics that can be damaged by a surge. These include kitchen ranges, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and fans.
A common source of an electrical surge is lightning. The voltage and current spikes from just a single lightning strike are enormous, and there are typically many during a thunderstorm. If your house and wiring experience a direct or very nearby lightning hit, even a good surge suppressor will probably not be able to protect all electronic items.
When a storm is forecast and you begin to hear thunder, unplug as many of your electronic devices as possible. Just switching them off may not be adequate protection from voltage and current surges. A huge voltage surge can arc across an open switch and still fry the electronic components in an expensive device.
Many times, it's the repeated smaller electrical surges that damage electronic equipment. These can be generated by the switching on and off of inductive equipment (usually electric motors) in nearby businesses. Some of these smaller surges can even be generated by motors from your own vacuum cleaner, refrigerator compressor or clothes washer through your home's wiring.
It usually takes a long time for these numerous smaller surges to cause failures. The wire and circuit board insulation can slowly break down from each small surge and normal aging. Eventually, a wire may short out or the electronic component begins to malfunction and the device fails. These surges can also reduce the life of many types of light bulbs.
Whole house protection
There are several types of whole-house surge suppressors designed to protect all of the wiring circuits in a house. Some mount on the circuit breaker panel indoors or are built into a circuit breaker. Others are designed to mount at the base of the electric meter. I recommend hiring an electrician to do the installtion.
There are differences in their protection. A common design uses metal oxide varistors (MOV) to dissipate the surge before it flows through the house wiring. Think of it as a floodgate. At normal voltages, the gate is closed, preventing leaks. But if the voltage gets too high, the gate opens, allowing the excess damaging current to pass to ground, protecting the equipment.
If the components (including MOVs) in a surge suppressor are too small, they can't handle the surge, and they fail. Using larger components, rated to handle more Joules (a measure of energy), allows the suppressor to safely dissipate a larger surge. When comparing surge suppressors, a higher number is better for the total energy dissipation. Clamping voltage is the voltage that is required for the "floodgate" to open — for the MOV to conduct electricity. A lower number for this is usually better.
Even though the surge suppressor can protect your electronics, a large surge may burn out the MOVs. Many models have a light to indicate if they are still functioning. Check it, especially after a thunderstorm.
It's important to note that electronic devices like computers and entertainment systems have multiple connections, including satellite or cable, phone or network, in addition to the power connection. Any can serve as a path for a surge to cause damage. Surge suppression installed on the power line doesn't guarantee protection.
For the most sensitive electronic devices, also use point-of-use surge suppressors for extra protection. They are inexpensive and let you completely switch off the power to save electricity when the device is not being used. Look for models tested for compliance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 1449, or ask your local electric cooperative for advice.


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Just wondering if there is a way to change the type of save file the emulator loads.
I'm trying to load a .fla file for Majora's Mask and Nemu64 only loads the .sra files...
I could use a .sra file instead but I can't find one anywhere. (If someone could give me a 100% .sra file for Majora's Mask I would be extremely grateful.)
Edit:I apologize if a thread similar to this exists,I looked but I couldn't find one.


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tado° European Tour 6 - 9 Oct 2014 - every day another city
4 years ago, we started with a mission: heating systems all over the world should become smart and not waste energy. Therefore, we developed an assistant which takes over exactly this job. Just lean back, enjoy yourself and save money at the same time!
While the rest of the world was occupied with handling complicated thermostats, the first tado°s were sent out in 2012. We don't want to let the rest of Europe wait any longer!
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But when Hulk Hogan walking there, he cannot defeat very weak creature. When he tread at one creature, it still alive. Can you guess, what is it? So, Hogan is not very strong but is very weak. If you watch wrestle tv program, whoever wrestle ever be loser in wrestle competition. Inclusive Hulk Hogan, the animal batista, Ultimate Warrior, Andre The Giant, Big Show etc. If someone said he is stronger than….. , actually , there are peoples who are stronger than him and there are stronger peoples than those peoples. Next, such like that. Indeed, we cannot treat someone is a strongest because surely there are stronger people than him.
However, What you treat as stronger or strongest creature, is not true concept. What we are going to search in our life? Yes, safety, happiness, success. We cannot give guarantee we can get whole of these if we only have strong body or become strong people. Become stronger or strongest people is not mean we got safety, happiness, success. Is not mean you become richer . Is not mean you never get any new disease or get misfortune in future. So, who are real strongest in the world? Guess. Safety, happiness, success are relevant to what? Guess again. You take a book, to read with use your strong body. So, with strong body, you understand what you read? Or you read in anger. So, your anger make you understand it? Suddenly, your neighbour go into your house. He inform you that your mum be a rape victim. Who rape her? SUPERMAN RAPE HER. So, you meet superman and kill him with your killer kick. Afterwards, police come and catch you. Now, your future is black. You feel worry. You always cry at your prison room, everyday and cause your body become more thin and lastly, emaciated.
The conclusion is strength body is not mean you can get whatever you want, any success. When your business not show better achievement, you hit your table , cause damage, you burn your money. As a result, you never have any money balance in your account, inclusive at your secret box. Next, you kill yourselves. Dead. Your strong body never help you to settle your business problem. And your anger kill your happiness.
Prophet Muhammad state: "Is not strongest people who strong when wrestle but the strongest people is who get control his anger"
Anger is matter which relevant about soul. Actually , you are not what people look at you. Other meaning, you are not your body but actually you are soul. Your body only as your soul clothes. Dead is mean, death angel pull out your soul from your body. So, many potential come from soul, start here, not start from your body. What soul can do? He can do many. When your spiritual become better, is mean you also can control your anger . Better control. When this happen, you can think more comfortable and get better or best answer to settle any problem, such how to defeat your enemies who are look strongest. Anger is mum to sin. People who angry, sometimes look like crazy . Or run amok. Impossible if you never need anger. What is the meaning of control your anger? You use your anger with right method, with right condition, with right anger level. You will not save your sister from criminal if you never have anger.
How to get intelligent anger? You need to involve yourselves to Islamic mysticism world. But if you are not muslim, you have to be muslim first. Afterwards be Islam mystic. Learn and practise tarekat like Tarekat Ahmadiyyah.
Allah did not look at your face or your strong body but Allah [GOD] look at your heart. So, you need good personality. If you always angry without good control, is mean you make sin and is mean "death angel become more near to you to pull out your soul". Is mean:
God lessen your life duration !!!


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Jan 17, 2017
Hello Ros,
I have now paid the invoice, but I would like to write to you just to say a big THANK YOU for getting me the Penguin!
The ChatterMate Penguin became a nice memory for me when I was in New Zealand, and I am so greatful to you for arranging so that I could have it! :-)
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!
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I appreciate your advice regarding the decorations and customs. These are a gift for my daughter's exchange student family so when she returns home on the weekend I will show her and see if she loves them as much as I do!
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Jets place D Postma on IR
Winnipeg, MB (SportsNetwork.com) - The Winnipeg Jets placed defenseman Paul Postma on injured reserve Tuesday.
Postma is out indefinitely after a blood clot was discovered in his leg.
The 24-year-old Alberta native is pointless in eight games this season.
Defenseman Ben Chiarot was recalled from St. John's of the American Hockey League to fill Postma's roster spot.


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Behind The Bubbly: How Crémant de Limoux is Made
Our hunt for great-tasting affordable wine.
Before Champagne, before Cava, before Prosecco, there was sparkling wine in Limoux, France. Way back in the early 16th century, the monks at the abbey of St. Hilaire were producing a semi-sweet sparkling wine from blanquette, the Occitan word for the white Mauzac grapes of the region. The first bottles were most likely produced by accident. Indeed, even well into the 18th century, the bubbles created by secondary fermentation were considered a flaw in wines in most regions; the pressure built up when yeast trapped in the bottle digested fermentable sugars and produced carbon dioxide didn't just make the wine bubbly, they caused bottles to literally explode.
Even Dom Pérignon himself worked tirelessly to codify methods to prevent secondary fermentation from happening; Ironically, Moët & Chandon would then go on to name their most famous Champagne after him.
The earliest sparkling wines produced in Limoux were a semi-sweet, low-alcohol wine similar in flavor and texture to a sparkling cider. Slightly sweet, fizzy, and easy to drink. It's still produced under the Appellation Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale, though the vast majority of sparkling wine production in the region today is in drier, Champagne-style Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux. The main difference in the styles is in their secondary fermentation.
Wine destined to become Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale is bottled with plenty of residual sugar and allowed to undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle. The spent yeast remains in the bottle (there's no disgorgement), giving the final wines a cloudier appearance with visible yeast sediment. Regular Blanquette or Crémant, on the other hand, is made by bottling the wine along with extra yeast and a small amount of added sugar, known as liqueur de tirage. It's this sugar that gets digested by the yeast, creating a wine that is bubbly and dry. The spent yeast is disgorged from the bottle, then the wine is topped up (with the addition of a touch of sugar), and the cork is secured.
I got to see the inner workings of a couple of sparkling wine factories on a recent trip through the region with the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc. I love watching factories in action, and winemaking facilities are of special interest to me. I find the combination of historic winemaking practices coupled with modern science and engineering to be utterly fascinating. Giant fingered robots lifting dozens of bottles at a time. Spectrometers analyzing fermentation by-products. Assembly lines for labeling and packing bottles.
These days, there are three Appellations of sparkling wine produced in Limoux. Blanquette de Limoux, which must be made of 90% Mauzac, Blanquette méthode ancestrale, and Crémant de Limoux made with 40-70% Chardonnay, 20-40% Chenin Blanc, 10-20% Mauzac, and up to 10% Pinot Noir.
Check it all out in the slideshow above for a step-by-step walk through of the process.
Limoux Sparkling Wines to Seek Out
Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux, Brut 2010: Dry as a bone with bright lemony acidity and a hint of melons and apples, it has a great yeasty, bread-like aroma and creamy texture with small bubbles. I don't know many $10 sparkling wines with this kind of appeal.
Sieur d'Arques Première Bulle Brut 2010: It's not yet available in the States, but is poised to enter the market for the holiday season, when I guarantee you my wife and her friends will be drinking plenty of it. Don't let the shiny pink label and clearly targeted marketing fool you, this $16 bottle is a serious sparkler with delicate bubbles and aromas of elderflower and honeysuckle. It's smooth and buttery on the palate and offers toasty nut flavors on the finish.
Antech Crémant de Limoux Cuvée Emotion 2010: A pretty pink sparkling rosé with fresh berry aromas, a dry finish, and very lively bubbles. At $15, I'd be equally comfortable serving this with a foie terrine at a fancy dinner party, or alongside a light stir-fry or Thai cuisine.
Antech Crémant de Limoux Grande Cuvée Brut 2010: A superb value at $16, this dry, elegant sparkler shows aromas of grapefruit and toasted bread with a long, dry finish and very small, creamy bubbles. This is a great, inexpensive bottle for celebrating with.
Delmas 2009 Blanquette de Limoux, Cuvée Mémoire: A 90% mauzac, 10% chardonnay blend aged in oak, it shows deliciously herbal flavors not common amongst sparkling wines and a very light acidity.
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Groovephobia? Emphasize the bad-ass
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Thursday, June 26
I've always been fond of the underground venue. I'm not talking "We suck so we're underground." I'm talking actual subsurface locations.
When we're talking about that sort of venue, Tokyo Rose usually pops into mind. Tokyo Rose gives me the feeling that at one time it was a plushed-out opium den. Now it's an old dirty grandma of a venue keeping its youth alive by sucking the souls of young rockers all over town. Ahh... the novelty of it makes me all warm inside.
Extra cool points can be added to the Tokyo Rose strip mall because of the addition of Atlas Underground- an adult comic book and Japanese anime store located right next door. (Yes kiddies, they have complete Spawn, Preacher, Sin City, and Sandman collections.) Don't tell mommy.
So, Thursday night's foray to Tokyo Rose began in Atlas Underground and ended with some chick dressed in all black lifting her skirt and rubbing her legs all over my friend. Somewhere in between there was good music.
I admit, I have prejudices against music that lacks definitive melody. I like to leave musical experiences with something that I can hum or whistle. Thus I wasn't immediately impressed by Skyline Awake. But I quickly realized that their appeal isn't in the melody.
After about three songs, my blinded eyes were stripped of their discriminating cataracts by one simple fact: These boys have skills. Technically, each member of the four-piece ensemble is of extremely high caliber. The songwriting resembles mathematical schizophrenia that walks the fine line between digestible and annoying genius.
I'm talking gutter guitar riffs that hit you in the face for two bars, flip on you with a one bar turn-around, only to leave you dazed and amused in a barrage of heavily chopped power chords. Yeah, they have what I like to call "bad-ass tendencies."
My one criticism of the group (and I say this only because I think these cats have mega-potential) is that they seem afraid of the groove. That doesn't mean they don't have it, because it's there. Every time they locked into a bouncing rhythm, they switched too fast. I would almost rather hear them play the bridges of their songs as verse lines, and the verse lines as bridges.
Throw us a groove, even if it's heavy. Give the ladies something to move to. Trust me, one or two songs like that, and you're going places... and ain't no underground venue gonna be able to hold you.


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What is your goal?
It happens every time each year: the end of the year rolls around and many have yet to achieve the goals they set for themselves the previous year. Many of those goals relate to exercise routines or weight loss goals. New Year's Day comes yet again, and those resolutions are set again for the year.
Many times though, those goals are the "big picture", where someone wants to see themselves by the years end. They are too big to achieve in a reasonable time and thus, many give up and throw in the towel.
Ever think of setting small, obtainable goals? "Lose 2 pounds by......"; "fit into a smaller pants size by...."; "be able to feel comfortable in a bathing suit this yr at Spring Break"; etc. These are much smaller, achievable goals for most. They are not the end result that you may be wanting, but they are something that once achieved will beg you to continue on your path.
So, I ask, what are your "small steps" that will allow you to meet the "big picture" you have set for yourself this year??
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Obama to N.Y. backers: Move to North Dakota
President Obama told backers that Democrats do great in blue states like New York — it's the red states where they need more numbers.
At a fundraiser in New York City on Wednesday night, Obama told a story about a woman in Brooklyn who asked what more she could do to help the president.
"And I said — 'move to North Dakota,'" Obama joked.
As the crowd laughed, Obama explained that "If I could just get about a million excess votes in Brooklyn out to Nebraska (or) Wyoming, we'd be doing okay — I don't need 80% of the vote here."
As the Democrats struggle to retain control of the Senate in the November elections, Obama cited these "structural disadvantages" as well as a more frequent lament: Poor turnout by Democrats in non-presidential election years.
"Our voters are younger — they're more likely to be minority (and) unmarried women," Obama said. "They're folks who can get galvanized and excited during presidential elections, but we have a tougher time communicating with them during midterms. And that's what we have to break. We have to break that cycle."


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National Cherry Month, the first president - and vodka
Bet you didn't know February is National Cherry Month. There's still time to join in the festivities.
And George Washington's actual birthday today seems the most appropriate day. Facts notwithstanding, he's still the world's best known cutter of cherry trees.
Georgi Vodka has considered the possibilities.
The "Georgi Washington Martini" is made with two ounces of Georgi Cherry Flavored Vodka, one and one half ounces of triple sec, three ounces of pomegranate juice and a squirt of fresh lime juice. Combine in a shaker over ice. Shake, strain and serve with a garnish of cherries.
Simpler is the "Georgi Cherry Tree." Combine three ounces of the cherry-flavored vodka, five ounces of lemon-lime soda and a dash of grenadine. Pour over ice and imbibe.
Of course, Washington himself doubtless preferred rye whiskey and brandy. Worth celebrating with those, too.


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Hurricane Season 2015
Every year Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones develop over the oceans. The storms that reach land can potentially cause devastation. We will be featuring some related imagery to demonstrate these remarkable, and sometimes deadly, weather formations throughout the year.
Please click the thumbnail images to view larger versions.
The season typically occurs between mid-May to the end of November, due to the warmer temperatures, but storms do sometimes form at other times of the year.
Storms that approach land are named so that they can be tracked by meteorologists.
11 May 2015 - Tropical Storm Noul
This composite image of Tropical Storm Noul was generated at 12:00 (UTC) on 5 May 2015. It is comprised of infrared data from the geostationary satellites of EUMETSAT, JMA and NOAA, overlaying a computer-generated model of the Earth, containing NASA's Blue Marble Next Generation imagery.
Tropical Storm Noul strengthened to a Category 5 storm on 10 May, as it made landfall in the Philippines. The Category 5 storm (the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale), affected the north eastern coasts of the Philippines, and killed two people. Thousands more were forced to evacuate as the storm tore through their homes.
Credit: EUMETSAT 2015
11 March 2015 - Tropical Cyclones Nineteen, Nathan and Pam
This composite image of Tropical Cyclones Nineteen, Nathan and Pam, was generated at 09:00 UTC on 11 March 2015.
The image is comprised of infrared data from the geostationary orbiting satellites of EUMETSAT and the JMA. Infrared data overlays a computer-generated model of the Earth, containing NASA's Blue Marble Next Generation imagery.
These storms are expected to potentially cause flash floods in the region, particularly Australia and Vanuatu.
Credit: EUMETSAT 2015
23 February 2015 - Tropical Cyclone Lam
EUMETSAT's MetOp-B satellite acquired this view of Tropical Cyclone Lam on approach to Australia on 19 February 2015.
The image was acquired by the AVHRR instrument and shows Lam before it made landfall as a Category Four storm in the Northern Territory.
Cyclone Lam caused heavy damage in the state along the coast, but no serious injuries. Many homes were damaged, and in some rare cases destroyed, by the strong winds and debris which the storm brought with it. Thousands of people have been affected by the disaster.
Credit: EUMETSAT 2015
29 January 2015 - Tropical Cyclones Diamondra and Eunice
This composite image shows Tropical Cyclones Eunice (left) and Diamondra (right) in the Indian Ocean.
These storms are not expected to reach land, and are forecast to dissipate over the ocean over the next few days.
This image is comprised of infrared data from the geostationary orbiting satellites of EUMETSAT and the JMA. Infrared data overlays a computer-generated model of the Earth, containing NASA's Blue Marble Next Generation imagery.
Credit: EUMETSAT 2014
19 January 2015 - Tropical Cyclones Bansi and Chedza
A pair of Tropical Cyclones are pictured in this Meteosat-7 image, acquired on 15 January 2015.
On the left of the image is Cyclone Chedza, over the Mozambique Channel and Madagascar, and on the right is Cyclone Bansi, moving eastwards away from Mauritius and the small island of Rodrigues.
The storms have left heavy floods in their wake, across Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi. Over two hundred people have died and over 200,000 have been left homeless in the south African nations.
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Associated Press has announced their Athlete of the Decade, which is the much embattled golfer Tiger Woods, followed by cyclist Lance Armstrong. Tennis player Roger Federer finished third. Woods received 56 of 142 ballots cast by AP writers, Armstrong 33 and Federer 25. Swimmer Michael Phelps came in fourth with 13 votes, followed by NFL quarterback Tom Brady (6) and sprinter Usain Bolt (4). Five other athletes received one vote apiece.
One interesting comment by AP writer John Leicester concerning the selection of Woods over Armstrong can be found Here.
Our Canadian Cyclist of the Decade voting continues until December 20th, along with balloting for top Male, Female and Individual Performances for 2009. You can cast your vote Here
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PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) ? Survivors of a bus crash that killed nine people on a partly icy section of interstate in rural Eastern Oregon said Monday some passengers were thrown from the vehicle through broken windows after it skidded out of control, smashed through a guardrail and plummeted 200 feet down an embankment.
When the tour bus came to a rest, terrified passengers looked around for their loved ones.
"Some mothers screamed to find their son or daughter," said Jaemin Seo, a 23-year-old exchange student from Suwon, South Korea.
The charter bus, owned by a British Columbia company, crashed Sunday just east of Pendleton while returning to Canada from Las Vegas ? one of the stops on a nine-day western tour.
Aboard were 48 people, some of them exchange students from South Korea. Some passengers were from British Columbia, and some from Washington state. Investigators say there also may have been a Japanese passenger and one from Taiwan, and they're working with consular officials from those nations to identify them.
The survivors, who range in age from 7 to 74, were sent to 10 hospitals in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. At least 10 were released Monday, police said.
Authorities said Monday it could be a month or more before investigators and prosecutors decide whether to file any charges against the bus driver, a 54-year-old Vancouver, B.C., man who was among the injured. He has spoken with investigators, Lt. Gregg Hastings said.
The bus was traveling westbound in the left lane of Interstate 84 when it hit a concrete barrier, veered across both westbound lanes and plunged through the guardrail and down the embankment, Hastings said. Police haven't determined how fast the bus was going when it struck the center barrier.
The crash occurred near a spot on the interstate called Deadman Pass, at the top of a steep, seven-mile descent from the Blue Mountains. That section of road is so notorious that state transportation officials published a warning for truck drivers saying it has "some of the most changeable and severe weather conditions in the Northwest."
Still, Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Tom Strandberg said that while there were icy spots where the crash occurred, it was nothing unusual for this time of year.
He said a sanding truck had applied sand a few hours earlier and was behind the bus making another run when the crash occurred. The sand truck driver was among the first at the scene.
The highway has been shut down several times this winter, mostly due to crashed trucks blocking the roadway, Strandberg said. A decision to close the road or require chains is made by the local maintenance crew, he said.
Seo said he was awakened by screaming and was ejected from a broken window as the bus careened down the hill. Seo had a broken ankle, a gash in his arm that required stitches and shallow scratches across his face. He is an exchange student from South Korea studying in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Berlyn Sanderson, 22, of Surrey, British Columbia, said she also was thrown from the bus.
"It's kind of like one of those dreams you have of the world ending," Sanderson told reporters.
Rescuers faced the challenge of bringing survivors 200 feet up a steep cliff, Pendleton Fire Chief Gary Woodson said. They descended the hill and used ropes to help retrieve people from the wreckage in freezing weather.
Some survivors were carried on backboards by six or eight rescuers. Others were hoisted in baskets, and an all-terrain vehicle arrived toward the end of the operation, Woodson said.
Officials said 39 people were taken to hospitals, and 10 of them had been treated and released.
The National Transportation Safety Board said two investigators were expected to arrive at the crash site Monday. They will look into why the bus left the road, the condition of the road at the time, the condition of the guardrail, the actions of the driver, and the operations of the company that owns the bus, the agency said.
The Oregonian newspaper quoted one survivor, 25-year-old Yoo Byung Woo, as saying he and some other passengers thought the driver was "going too fast."
"I worried about the bus," Yoo said, adding it was snowing and foggy at the time. He said one rider was frightened and asked if they could take another route. Some passengers were dozing when the driver slammed on the brakes.
Yoo said rocks smashed through windows after the bus crashed through the guard rail and rolled down. The NTSB said the bus rolled at least once.
Umatilla County Emergency Manager Jack Remillard said the bus was owned by Mi Joo Tour & Travel in Vancouver, B.C.
A bus safety website run by the U.S. Department of Transportation said Mi Joo has six buses, none of which have been involved in any accidents in at least the past two years.
A spokesman for the NTSB, Peter Knudson, said seatbelts aren't required on such buses. "We have been concerned about this for some time," Knudson said.
The local Red Cross shelter has been offering food, clothing and hotel arrangements for survivors as they are released from the hospital. Passengers' relatives also have gone to the shelter, seeking information about their loved ones.
Jake Contor, a Pendleton resident who speaks Korean and helped translate for the Red Cross, said he had spoken with several of the survivors.
"The stories have been fairly consistent: braking, swerving, sliding on the ice, hitting the guardrail, then sliding down the embankment," Contor said.
He said the victims told him the bus left Boise, Idaho, on Sunday morning and was supposed to arrive in Vancouver that night. The survivors who spoke to Contor were seated at the back of the bus and said it appeared that the front and center of the coach sustained the most damage.
The interstate links Boise and Portland through the Blue Mountains and the Columbia Gorge.
AP correspondent Jeff Barnard in Grants Pass, Ore., contributed to this report.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/survivors-fatal-ore-bus-crash-ejected-232828054.html
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Apprentice Scheme - Melle
Start your career at Rotork with the Industrial Mechanic Apprenticeship in Melle, Germany
Apprenticeship Programme Technical Departments
During the apprenticeship, apprentices will be trained in all technical departments:
Application Engineering, Production Planning, Panel Built Assembly, Actuator Assembly, Welding, Paint Finishing, Warehousing & Logistics, and Shipping.
These assignments, as well as the courses in the training workshop, form the core of the technical training.
Commercial Departments
The apprenticeship is complemented by assignments in all commercial departments:
Purchasing, Human Resources, Accounting and Sales (domestic and exports).
Distinctiveness of our apprenticeship programme
All apprentices are part of the team right from the beginning and will work in day-to-day business with guidance from experienced employees. It is the combination of technical training with the valuable experience within commercial departments that makes the apprenticeship program in Melle unique. As a result, the apprentices will emerge from the apprenticeship as 'all-rounders' with the capability to work in all departments of an industrial enterprise.
Graduating apprentices will be able to be employed in the Workshop or Production Planning, but they are equally able to take on challenges in departments such as Procurement, Order Processing and Sales due to their technical background. The Melle apprenticeship gives each apprentice the opportunity to find their ideal career path within Rotork.
Upon request apprentices are able to work in an international environment during the apprenticeship, with the possibility of an assignment in a foreign country.
Typical training includes the qualification to become a master craftsman, technician, or engineer as well as studies in the commercial field. The qualifications are highly valuable within the industry, and are studied at a local college.
Which requirements do applicants need to fulfil?
Applicants must have completed secondary school with good grades or have the university-entrance diploma. In addition, technical comprehension capabilities, the ability to work in a team and dedication to learning, are expected.
Applicants are encouraged to convince us about their capabilities by completing an internship.


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Luxury Golf Resorts in Europe
The Scots are credited with the invention of modern golf, but the origins of the game are widely debated. Most believe that the game was first played in Europe during the Middle Ages. Evidence unearthed in 2005 suggests that Mongolian travelers may have been the ones who brought the game (called "chuíwán") to Europe. Either way, golf has been around for a long time.
Golf was banned several times throughout the 1400's, but finally spread from Europe to the United States in the 18th century. It was firmly established in Europe by the end of the 19th century. In 1880 there were only 12 courses in England; by 1914 that number had risen to 1,000. Golf became incredibly popular in the US during the 1920's. When an American won the British Open Championship in 1992, the US claimed dominance over the sport – a status they still hold today.
The history of golf is preserved worldwide in these famous museums:
- British Golf Museum (Fife, Scotland)
- US Golf Association Museum (New Jersey, US)
- World Golf Hall of Fame (Florida, US)
- Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (Ontario, Canada)
Today, Europe has become a destination for wealthy golfers. The rolling hills and mild climate are perfect for the sport. Luxury golf resorts aren't just about golf; they focus on attitude, prestige, exclusivity, and landscape. Most important, they place guests in the very lap of luxury. Here are two of Europe's best luxury golf resorts:
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily
On Sicily's south coast you'll find a resort boasting discreet exclusivity (there are only 203 rooms). The grounds contain a private beach and every room has a view of the ocean with a private terrace. The resort's two golf courses were designed by Kyle Phillips, a leading golf architect. When playing The East Course, golfers will travel along a meandering route that brings them to the sea twice. The 18th hole is located alongside the cliffs and the end of the course brings you to an elevated, tumbling landscape. The West Course is less diverse but touches the Mediterranean in the middle and is capped with a magnificent seaside finale. Both The East Course and The West Course make ingenious use of the natural terrain and make for a fulfilling experience.
Vidago Palace, Portugal
A long ago destination for those seeking Vidago's legendary mineral waters, Vidago Palace is a resort fit for kings. With Belle Epoque charm, the resort combines the grandeur of a palace with the coziness of a cottage. There are only 70 rooms in the palace. The resort is nestled in the mountains and surrounded by woodlands. The lush atmosphere, mineral water, and tranquil setting make for a magical, restorative vacation.
Vidago Palace's championship golf course was built in 1936 (a Mackenzie Ross original). Redesigned by Cameron and Powell according to USGA specifications, the course will remind you of the sport's inherent beauty and is an exhilarating challenge even for experienced golfers. Great contrasts in landscape evoke a respect for the palace's natural surroundings. The course is located in Centennial Park, presenting players with magnificent views of rolling hills and small villages. The middle of the course dips into the historic Oura Valley. The course also includes a driving range, chipping area, two putting greens, and a golf school.
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Ruler updates in Illustrator CS5
Based on PostScript model, Illustrator's artboard position was defined in the first quadrant. This means that the rulers originated from the bottom left of the artboard. In Illustrator CS4, we introduced multiple artboards, but ruler-origin remained the same – at bottom left of the first artboard.
In Illustrator CS5, there has been a significant functional update in ruler. Illustrator CS5 now has a new kind of rulers, called the Artboard Rulers. The origin of these new rulers are at the top-left of 'each' artboard. Which means that each artboard can have its own custom ruler-origin.
If usage of rulers is common in your design process in Illustrator, here are a few things of interest in AiCS5:
- With this update positive vertical increment happen in the Y-axis when going from top to bottom, similar to other applications like InDesign and Photoshop.
- When changing the ruler origin, pattern fills used to get re-tiled and their appearance changed. With Artboard Rulers, ruler-origin changes do not affect pattern fills.
- For those using scripts, the existing scripts from older versions would continue to work the same way. They need not be modified to updated coordinates.
Here a great video on Adobe TV by Mordy Golding that explains this.
Contributed by Neeraj Nandkeolyar, Illustrator Workflow Team