text:
Who is this service for and how can we reach you? (Required)
Select a preferred date and time for your service call. (Required)
Job Description (Optional)
Please let us know the postal code of the location you'd like serviced. (Required)
View All Coupons
One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating is ready to take care of all your HVAC needs including installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance.
Your home's heating and air conditioning systems keep you comfortable but you really only notice them when something goes wrong.
At One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning®, we know that every home owner and every home itself is different. As a service partner of Direct Energy®, we are proud to offer the Home ComfortCollection™, protection plans designed to fit your home's needs.
It is the One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® difference that keeps you, our customer, happy and satisfied -- and it's why we're regarded as one of the best HVAC companies in the country. We pride ourselves with our on-time guarantee, highly skilled professionals, clean and friendly HVAC technicians, and StraightForward Pricing®.
As the first home services partner of Children's Miracle Network, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® is working to help children in local hospitals. Just as we strive to provide comfort and service to our customers, we are excited to extend that goal toward patients served at children's hospitals in Loveland and beyond. Children's Hospital of Colorado is a part of the Children's Miracle Network, and we're thrilled to support the children and families treated by this hospital, right here in our own backyard.
Every dollar we raise, with your help, will go to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for the care of every child who needs treatment. More importantly, all money raised in the area will stay right here in the community and benefit the children at Children's Hospital of Colorado. Call us to learn more!
Welcome to One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, your source for prompt, courteous, reliable heating and air service. Offering heating and air conditioning maintenance, installation, repairs, and everything in between, our goal is to address your HVAC needs in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective fashion.
For residents of Loveland, heating and air conditioning maintenance and service is a must. With the stark contrast of temperatures throughout the seasons, we know you want to stay comfortable inside your home no matter what it looks like through the window. At One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, we are available 24/7 for emergency appointments, including same-day service.


text:
About Us
Contact Us
Send Resume
kiosk Registration
Chayan seva paper
All Exam Guess Papers 2018
Current Jobs:
Sangeet Natak Akademi Delhi |
Indian Coast Guard |
M.P. RRDA (Bhind) |
M.P. RRDA (Rewa) |
Krashi Vigyan Kendra Sehore |
Safdarjung Hospital & VMMC Dehli |
Kendriya Rojgar Karyalaya |
Delhi Public Library |
Delhi Cantonment |
Govt Polytechnic College Berla C.G. |
M.P. State Legal Services Authority, MPSLSA Jabalp |
Border Security Force (BSF) |
Indian Navy |
Union Public Service Commission (NDA-I) |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) JE-2019 |
Railway Protection Force (RPF) (Ancillary) |
Railway Chennai |
Today Announcements:
SBI Clerk Waiting List 2019 |
DSSSB Assistant Superintendent Admit Card 2019 |
UP Police Constable Phase II Exam 2019 Admit Card |
JPSC 2016 Mains Admit Card |
HSSC Group D Result 2019 |
ITBP Constable Animal Transport Admit Card 2019 |
ITBP Constable Telecom PET Admit Card 2019 |
NTA JEEMAIN 2019 Result |
UPNHM ANM, Staff Nurse Admit Card 2019 |
Bihar BSPHCL Junior Engineer Admit Card 2019 |
Nehru Yuva Kendra NVKS Various Post Admit Card 201 |
MPHC Asst. Grade III Admit Card |
UPPCL AO, Asst. Accountant, TG II Admit Card 2019 |
AAI Jr. Executive Result 2019 |
UPSC CMS 2018 Final Result |
Admit Card
Exam Result
Exam Time Table
Cut Off Mark
Model Answersheet
Exam Syllabus
Online Job
Offline Job
UPSC (IAS/IFS) Syllabus 2016
Short Details of Notification
UPSC (IAS/IFS) Syllabus 2016
Some Useful Important Links
More Detail
Click Here

subset: commoncrawl


text:
"Will we be able to use the energy from our grid-tied PV system when the grid power is off?" The typical answer is no—unless you have a battery backup system, which is more expensive than a batteryless grid-tied system and requires routine maintenance. During a grid failure, most inverters made for batteryless systems shut down, making energy from the PV array inaccessible. But a new inverter from SMA America can feed a load—without batteries.
When Jeff and Kathy Ball wanted a PV system that would offset all of their home's electricity usage, backup power was one main point of interest. The Balls don't experience frequent grid outages or have critical loads that absolutely must run during a loss of utility power, but they were interested in fully utilizing their potential solar-electric system. They considered battery backup, but the added cost of batteries and a battery-based inverter was approximately $5,000 more (about $24,475 installed cost) than a batteryless grid-tied system (about $19,000).
The decreased energy yield due to lower system efficiencies of a battery-based system was also a deterrent. The weighted efficiency of a typical grid-direct inverter ranges from 94% to 97%, while a battery-based inverter's efficiency is lower— 91% to 93%. A standard charge controller, which is also needed for a battery backup system, incurs another 1% to 2% loss, making the battery backup system even less efficient. Over a year, the losses would add up to about 340 kilowatt-hours for the Balls' proposed 5-kilowatt solar array.
While the Balls weighed the pros and cons of a battery backup system, another option became available: beta-testing SMA America's Sunny Boy TL-US inverter. During a grid outage during the day, this inverter can supply up to 1,500 watts (at 120 VAC) from the PV array to a dedicated wall-mounted, switched outlet—without batteries.
From time to time, there are small technological advancements that have a large impact on the solar industry. The new TL-US inverter feels like one of those small but significant advancements.
This inverter has all the latest features—a wide DC voltage input range, which allows for more flexibility when considering array-to-inverter matching; transformerless construction, leading to higher conversion efficiencies compared to transformer-based inverters, along with a decrease in overall weight, making for an easier and safer installation. The inverter's dual MPPT inputs allow array strings to be separated, reducing the potential for shading and module-mismatch inefficiencies and increasing flexibility in array placement. But what sets this inverter (and its series models: 3, 3.8, 4, and 5 kW) apart is its "secure power supply" (SPS) function. Given the impact of the SPS function, it will be no surprise if other inverter manufacturers introduce similar features in their own future models.


text:
Posted on Dec 12, 2013 in
As a volunteer-run charity,
Variety - the Children's Charity of Ireland
is always on the lookout for new volunteers!
Everyone is welcome to help us
by volunteering at an event or day out.
Volunteer Here!
Variety - the Children's Charity of Ireland
3rd Floor, Ulysses House
Foley Street
Dublin 1
Registered Charity No: CHY5739


text:
The new underworld
Back in the day, the underworld existed in seedy bars, dark alleys and back rooms where entry required a secret knock or password. Organized crime was at the top of the heap in that nefarious realm. Petty thieves, street hustlers and smalltime drug dealers made up the lower end of the spectrum. They scratched out a living by stealing, conning and appealing to the weaknesses of mainstream society.
Police departments and other law enforcement agencies justifi ed their payrolls to taxpayers by managing to at least make an appearance of controlling the activities of that underworld. However, the enforcers weren't stupid. If they actually wiped out underworld crime, for lack of a better term, they'd be out of a job.
Besides, the general public seemed to tolerate a certain amount of unsavory activity, especially the somewhat victimless crimes, like the many forms of low-stakes gambling. Insurance companies even liked the idea that people had a penchant for buying merchandise that allegedly "fell off the back of a truck," because that kind of activity justified the need for their existence.
In a way, a certain amount of nonviolent crime is apparently good for the economy. Not only law enforcement, attorneys, court personnel and a plethora of other people are kept employed, but related businesses like burglar alarm companies can stay afloat, all due to unlawful behavior. But the words made famous by Bob Dylan – "Times they are a changin'," has adopted another meaning.
A new underworld that is darker, seedier and much more difficult to detect has emerged from the World Wide Web, and is growing at an alarming rate. The predators are everywhere, and they are invisible, hiding behind space-age technology. They are hackers and scammers that use the Internet to make an illicit living that is more profitable and harder to prosecute than crimes committed in the notorious drug trade.
According to government statistics, the global illegal drug trade accumulated $400 billion in revenues in 2011. Cybercrime did $338 billion according to the Norton Cybercrime report.
Nonetheless, cyber criminals out-profited the drug dealers by billions because the cost of doing business on the Internet is close to zero, unless they are running an illicit website like an auction site. Even then, we're talking hundreds of dollars per year, while drug manufacturing, smuggling and distribution costs billions.
To put these staggering figures into perspective, in the tiny state of Rhode Island, Internet auction fraud alone in 2011 totaled $223,000, while other cybercrime exceeded $1,600,000. Most of the cybercrime involved identity theft and credit card fraud through social website hacking.
In the United States alone, 74 million people fell victim to online scams, phishing attacks and exploitative malware. The cost to the U.S. economy was an estimated $32 billion in 2011. The report suggested that more than 69 percent, which was two-thirds of online adults, had fallen victim to cybercrime. And that figure is on the rise.
Symantec, the antivirus manufacturer that issued the report, said that U.S. authorities take nearly twice as long to resolve cyber crime than its British counterparts.
Advocates of an unregulated Internet want to keep cyberspace as an unencumbered resource. However, lack of regulation opens the doors for every scammer, hacker and cyber-thief to operate with impunity.
Since much of the illicit activity is initiated in Third World countries, enforcing any Internet regulations is difficult at best. By the time authorities trace the source of any Internet scam, the scammers have usually shut the website down.
The Third World countries and tiny tropical islands where many of the Internet criminals reside are not overly eager to make arrests. The hackers make serious money, and they spend it freely. Even if the local authorities wanted to prosecute, they don't have regulatory legislation or the resources required to catch the offenders at their dark and dangerous craft.
Hackers hang out in social media websites like Facebook, and scan member information. They often befriend members who give too much information in their profi les. Consequently, the hackers do not have to be overly talented to take advantage of their victims.
Besides the hackers that victimize individuals, the Internet is the perfect setting for online brothels to freely operate. The sex trade boasts worldwide networks offering services in most large municipalities. Through the Internet, doing business with a brothel is as easy as making an appointment with a massage therapist who makes house calls.
Protecting yourself from hackers is not an easy task. Be cautious about shopping on the Internet and giving out a credit card number that has a high limit. And reveal as little information as possible on social websites.
The new underworld is a scary place, and must be entered with extreme caution.


text:
0302 - 211 - 300
You have no items in your shopping cart.
© 2017 Zoobashop.com All Rights Reserved.
Items 1 to 12 of 36 total
Please wait...
Added to Registry
Competitive prices on our 20,000 plus product range.
Delivery of orders to you anywhere in Ghana
Shop conveniently anywhere 24 hours/7 days a week
Payment for your orders can be made on delivery
7-DAY returns guarantee on items purchased
Zoobashop.com is Ghana's #1 Online Retail Store. Zoobashop is a wholly Ghanaian owned retail store and the largest online Store in Ghana today. We guarantee an awesome service to all our Shoppers.
Awesome HQ,
No 6 Zooba Close
+233 264 444 421/2
Copyright 2016 - Zoobashop - All Rights Reserved.


text:
Hen Do Ideas Chichester
Looking for the perfect activity and place in which to have your Hen Do? In need of an idea for a Hen do able to provide a great sense of fun and excitement? Forster Racing School provide rally driving experiences and rally driving days for stag and hen do experiences which can be adapted to be hosted from any venue, using their Rage Buggies and Ford RST. This can be staged from their own rally school if required. The experience on offer is ideal for individual's intent on having an adrenaline-fuelled experience, looking to bring out their inner-competitive spirit.
Hen Do Activities Chichester
As a Hen Do Activity, Forster Racing School is unique and a great fun to go to for a hen do. We are a friendly rally school and our professional staff will assist you whether may be new to rage buggy rally driving or you may have experience in rally driving already. Our offering of packages are all relatively easy to book and assistance can be offered in helping you book the perfect hen do experience to fit with your requirements.
Hen Activities Chichester
Serving Chichester, Forster Racing School can offer activities to hen parties looking for an exhilarating and action packed afternoon out before a night out on the town nearby. The experience we can offer is like no other and the buggies can accelerate from 0-60 in under 4 seconds with handling similar to a World Rally Car. As a rally school, we are unique in the sense we are not simply an activity provider; we are a rally school which is managed by a ex-rally champion, ensuring your will get unprecedented levels of supervision and encouragement. We work closely with our customers to ensure you get the most from your rally driving experience day.
If you are looking for Hen Weekend Activities in Chichester, please get in touch today. We welcome any questions of queries which you may have. Please call now on 01243 210218 or email us direct on firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Small town Christmas Celebration
This weekend our small town came alive : with Christmas lights and music. The Christmas parade rolled at 6 oclock ,with lighting of the town Christmas tree ,Music by the local church choir and family […]
This weekend our small town came alive : with Christmas lights and music. The Christmas parade rolled at 6 oclock ,with lighting of the town Christmas tree ,Music by the local church choir and family […]
Originally posted on Lisa Book Shelf blog:
book link As co-owner of Sugar and Spice Cookbooks, Sugar Calloway has seen simple confections bring friends together and spark fiery feuds. Except this time, the recipe truly…
Follow Me For Updates Every Day! Like, comment, and Share!
Natasha Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator
diary of a mom & foodaholic on the run
Food, Art, Gardening, Life in the Married Zone
Christina Miller, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
quilting, crafting, cooking, creating
Anything Crafting and Gardening you can think of.
inspiring kitchens and those who occupy them
Travel tips-Restaurant reviews-Recipes (Formerly The Single Gourmet & Traveller blog)
Following the kitchen wherever it takes me
Discovering creativity through crafting
all eccentricities expressed.
my new creative adventures now I am retired
Tu tienda y taller de Scrapbooking
A Quilting Journey
Im a Quilt Aholic and this is my journey to designing my quilts.
Author of Erotic Romance
Become Confident in your Canvas through bible art, lettering, planning and more!
Welcome to Mirjam's Website (formerly AbleToPerform.com)
the creative writing of Barbara Jwanouskos
every moment matters
Helping others reach new levels of creative expression
3 sisters sharing ideas about home decorating, gardening, food, caring for ourselves in this hectic world and much more
DIY Blog aus Österreich für kreative Projekte und smarte Produkte
Unstaged. Approachable. Real Life.
Helping you bend education to fit your child!
Crafts, DIY, Tutorials, and Fun.
Save money and have fun doing things yourself
Easy & Quick Paper Crafts - DIY 🌂💍
Paper Crafting ~ DIY ~ Lifestyle Tips
Romance Writer
Quilts and Farmhouse Happenings
Where the creative mind meets paper
The Home of Crafts, Hobbies and Arts
Books, Book Reviews, Writing


text:
djit brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 87 Designs von 30 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Welcome back designers,
we need an uncoded design for a real estate company in a highly competitive market.
Roots Land Real Estate
Desired Color Scheme:
Use the coporate id color and effect
Desired Style:
Clean, attractive, intelligent navigation
Accepted File Formats:
Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
Our client is specialized in Real Estate company based in the vibrant and competitive city of Dubai.
Keywords: Striking design, Highly professional, attractive, clever navigation, ease of use, Highly brandable.
Targets: Investors, Home owners, Bank/Finance institutions, Home buyers, International real estate investors.
Please read the brief and check the links.
We need a clean template for the home and internal pages.
This is a redesign of the current web site http://www.rootsland.com
Format: fully comprehensive layered PSD.
"comprehensive" means your layers should be clearly named (no "layer 36 copy 2" and organized by layer sets (background, top, nav, main, footer, ...)
Original work only: save your and our time, we don't want generic templates here. Full rights transfer upon payment.
Size: 1000 px width, design should support fluid coding.
Features: we need a clever use of white spaces.
- logo/corporate id: rootsland
- color schene: white content background, logo colors compliant
- sitemap: - Home
- About Us
- Services
- Information
- Properties
- Contact UsContent: This is a redesign. Please use the content available at http://www.rootsland.com
Home sections:
Intro text +
- Services- Selling
- Buying
- Consultancy
- Market research
- Property Search form- Latest news- latest corporate news- Real Estate news- Get rss feeds from this page - Featured projects (pictures + link)- Resources Links (external links) here is some competitors:
- http://www.bhomes.com/
- http://web.asteco.com/
- http://www.landmark-dubai.com/
- http://www.alineah.com/
- http://www.rustardubai.com/
- http://www.simsari.com/Â
Feel free to ask any question. I usually provide quick feedback.


text:
Phichit Itinerary 6 Days
Attractions to Visit in Phichit in 6 Days
Browse these itineraries for your trip of a week in Phichit. These attractions are worth adding to your one week Phichit itinerary. You can also create a custom itinerary according to your interests.
This Plan is Good for You if You Are:
- Looking for a sample Phichit itinerary for 6 days
- Looking for best places to visit during your stay
- Planning perfect stay, restaurants and local transportation options
- Want to avoid mistakes tourists generally make in Phichit
- Checking offbeat attractions in Phichit
With More Days in Hand
Holiday of more than 6 days in Phichit can give you freedom to explore the city in detail. Taste the best of life at Phichit. Check travel ideas for longer holiday like 5 days or 7 days in Phichit here.
What Next?
Are you now ready with your Phichit bucket list? Create an itinerary to Phichit using our Free Trip Planner and check all the attractions off your list.


text:
Marion County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Anderson has announced that as a result of the severe weather events that have affected Marion County starting on April 17, 2013 and culminating with the significant heavy wet snow that fell on May 3, 2013, the Marion County Board of Supervisors have issued a local disaster declaration for Marion County. Substantial flooding occurred that occurred early in this time period caused in excess of $150,000 in damage to Marion County, other local governments and some nonprofit organizations. The snow event of recent has caused significant disruption to electrical utilities in Marion County, and left over 1,500 electrical utility customers without power for various lengths of time throughout the day.
At 6 PM on May 3rd, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division Duty Officer was notified on this local declaration, after concurrence of the emergency declaration by Supervisor Agan, Supervisor Raymie, and Board Chair Kingery.
The actual declaration reads as follows:
Marion County has suffered from a severe weather type of incident that occurred began on 4/17 and again on 5/3, 2013 causing severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and endangerment of health and safety of the citizens of Marion County within the disaster area. Therefore, the County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency authorized under Iowa State Statute and will execute the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources, the invoking of mutual aid agreements, and the applying to the State of Iowa for assistance.
At this time, there are no emergency shelters open in Marion County. Marion County Emergency Management is monitoring the situation, and should the situation worsen, or requests for sheltering be received, is situated to open shelters for those in need. Residents affected by the electrical outage, who need sheltering should call 641.828.2256. Marion County Emergency Management was provided the following update from MidAmerican Energy regarding the outage status. MAE expects the overnight outages to be approximately 1,000 customers in Marion County, however they expect that a large majority of those customers will be restored by 6 AM on May 4th.


text:
Internet of Things (IoT) made easy
You will learn
- How to add a device type, message type and device to the IoT Services of SAP Cloud Platform (HCP)
- How to modify JavaScript code on your device to send data to the SAP Cloud Platform (HCP)
This tutorial will take you through the steps at a rapid pace, if you'd like more details please contact one of our support staff.
If you have an interest in the world of IoT this first tutorial will help you get started by giving you the basics necessary for connecting any device or sensor that you decide to use.
In this tutorial, we have decided to use a Tessel 2 device.
However, you could just as easily use a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or any number of other
micro-controller devices available on the market today.
Log into SAP Cloud Platform by opening the following URL in a new tab: https://account.hanatrial.ondemand.com
Make sure you are using the Europe (Trial) landscape, and click on your account name to open the cockpit view.
In the left-hand navigation bar, select Services, then click on the Internet of Things Services tile from the main panel.
If the Internet of Things (IoT) is not enabled, then click on Enable.
Once the service is enabled click the Go to Service link and a new browser window will open.
With Internet of Things enabled, you can begin the steps necessary to connect your device and enable message communication.
The first step will be to configure and deploy the Message Management Service (MMS).
Click on the Deploy Message Management Service tile. It will deploy
iotmms Java application for you in the background.
The form should already be filled with your information like your account ID (p-number or s-number if you are SAP's customer or partner, or i-/d-number if you are SAP employee) with the world "trial" (no space between the p-number and trial), your user name etc.
Enter your SAP Cloud Platform password, then click on Deploy.
Once the
iotmms Java application is successfully deployed (created), you will need to add data binding and the required authorization for users who should use it.
The data binding allow the data you are sending from the device to the system to be stored for later access and the authorization will grant the access to Message Management System to your user.
Return to the SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit, and in the left navigation bar select Applications > Java Applications.
You will see the
iotmms application you just deployed.
Click on the
iotmms link to display the IoT MMS - Overview page.
On the left navigation bar, select Configuration > Data Source Bindings.
Check that the
In case your
iotmms application is missing the data binding, you will need to apply additional steps in order to manually create a new database, and then add the data source binding.
Otherwise proceed to the next step of assigning a role with required authorizations to your user.
On the left navigation bar, select Roles.
Select the IoT-MMS-User (click the empty cell next to the Name to select the row if it is not highlighted in blue).
Then under Individual Users, click Assign and enter your SAP Cloud Platform user ID (e.g. your p-number without the word "trial" on the end).
Once your user is assigned to the role, stop then start
iotmms application.
Click on Overview in the left navigation bar.
Click Stop, then when the process completes, you can click on Start.
From here you will need to go back to the IoT Service Cockpit from where you deployed the Message Management Service .
Now that your version is up to date you will need to go to Message Types and create a new message type.
The "Message Type" defines the structure of data received from devices and generates a table to hold this data.
Pay close attention to your field names, both in spelling, case sensitive and type as you will not be able to alter these after creation.
And the following fields:
Please note down the created Message Type's ID displayed here, as you will be using it later.
Once the Message Type is created, you will need to create a new Device Type and assign the Message Type to it.
|Message Type
From Device
Now that you have your Message Type and Device Type created, you will need to add your Device.
|Device Type
Be sure to save this Device token that is generated as you will need it later.
If you lose it you will need to generate a new one.
Please note down the created Device id displayed here as you will be using it later.
If you are with us at TechEd in the
AppSpace, your device is the physical Tessel device next to you.
With these steps completed you are now ready to modify the JavaScript code we have prepared for the device and deploy and execute it.
If you are with us at TechEd in the
AppSpace, the file is already available in the following directory:
C:\teched2016\te16-original.js. Please make a copy of the file for your own use
C:\teched2016\te16.js and the convenience of the next attendee.
If you are doing this on your own machine, you can download the file
te16_js.txt, and rename it to
te16.js on your machine.
Modifying the code provided in the file now called
te16.js, you will need to add in your Message Type id, Device id, etc.
The lines in particular you will need to modify are the following:
var accountOwner = '<your account user>';
var messageTypeID = '<message type>';
var deviceId = '<device id>';
var authToken = '<auth token of the device>';
You will modify:
- The
accountOwner line to add your own SAP Cloud Platform Account User ID which starts with either an
D or
- The
messageTypeID is the ID of the message type you created, and not the name of the message type.
- The
deviceId is the ID of the device you created, not to be confused with the
- The
authToken line contains the token of the device (not the device type!). You received it in the pop-up window after creating your device. But if missed it, then regenerate this token from Device screen once again.
Once you have saved your file, you will deploy and execute it from the command line.
t2 is the command line interface for
Tessel2 devices, which has been pre-installed on the computer already.
Open a "command" window, and run the following commands:
cd c:\teched2016
t2 run te16.js
Provided your JavaScript file was modified properly with the correct items your output should be something like the following.
If you now go back to the IoT Services Cockpit in SAP Cloud Platform you can see those newly created entries.
Click on Send and view messages, or perform other actions.
Click on Display stored messages.
The table with your data will match the Message Type id generated earlier.
- Step 1: Connection to the SAP Cloud Platform
- Step 2: Enable IoT Services
- Step 3: Deploy the IoT Services
- Step 4: Configure the IoT MMS
- Step 5: Assign authorizations to run IoT MMS
- Step 6: Create a new Message Type
- Step 7: Create new Device Type
- Step 8: Add a device
- Step 9: Select your IoT Device
- Step 10: Copy and Modify the JavaScript file
- Step 11: Modify the code
- Step 12: Run your JavaScript program
- Step 13: Verify data acquisition
- Step 14: See your data in SAP Cloud Platform
- Back to Top


text:
Difference between revisions of "Assateague Island National Seashore"
Revision as of 20:41, 30 May 2012
Assateague Island National Seashore [1] is a United States National Seashore that is located approximately 10 miles south of Ocean City in Maryland.
Assateague Island National Park was established in 1943. The island has 14,000 acres of beach, a forest, as well as saltwater marsh and freshwater marsh habitats. This habitat is home to migratory birds, plants, and of course wild ponies. Their are many different theories to how the ponies got to the island; some say they are survivors of a shipwreck, but there is no evidence to support this. Others say that someone put the ponies over on the island so that they could avoid fencing laws.
More than half of Assateague Island National Seashore's 48,000 acres is comprised of near-shore and estuarine waters, and the interplay between these waters and the barrier island affects nearly every aspect of life in this dynamic coastal environment.
The geography of the island itself is in a state of constant flux, continuously being reshaped by the elemental forces of wind and water. Powerful storms can dramatically alter the shoreline in a matter of hours, as waves wash over the beach and reshape the island from ocean to bay. Other forces sculpt the landscape in less obvious ways. Exposure to salt spray, lack of fresh water, and isolation from the mainland are subtle, but powerful influences on the Island's species composition. Over time, these conditions have produced a community of plants and animals uniquely suited to the extremes found at the edge of the sea.
Flora and fauna
While Assateague's wild horses are perhaps the island's best-known inhabitants, other large mammals also roam the park, including the native white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and the non-native sika deer (Cervus japonica), a diminutive species of Asian elk introduced to Assateague during the 1920's.
Other inhabitants are less conspicuous than the large mammals. Seven species of frogs and toads depend on fresh water ponds in the center of the island for breeding, and a variety of snakes, such as the black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta), can be found across the forests, dunes, and marshes preying on rodents, small birds, or toads. Numerous invertebrates such as fiddler crabs (Uca ssp.) and mud snails (Nassarius ssp.) play key roles in maintaining the health of the island's salt marshes. Even the seemingly barren beaches provide habitat for nocturnal ghost crabs (Ocypode quadrata), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), and raccoons (Procyon lotor), who scavenge the crustaceans, fish, and other organic matter washed in by the tides.
Many bird species make their home on Assateague on a seasonal basis. Shorebirds by the tens of thousands depend upon the island's protected foraging and resting areas during their twice-yearly transcontinental migrations. Each fall, large flocks of waterfowl such as snow geese (Chen caerulescens) begin arriving at Assateague where they will spend the winter traveling between the sheltered bay and salt marshes and fallow farm fields on the mainland.
Finally, the coastal waters that surround Assateague Island teem with animal life. The sheltered, nutrient rich waters of the estuary formed by the island provide ideal breeding and spawning habitat for many aquatic species, some of which, like the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), are commercially important to the local area. Each spring a variety of fish, including spot (Leiostomus xanthrurus), Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) and summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) migrate into the estuary to breed. Later, the juvenile fish provide an abundant food source for birds, marine mammals, and larger fish.
Summers are generally hot and humid. It rarely snows in the winter but there is often a damp cold. In 2010 there was a heavy snow storm, causing the horses to starve and the firefighters had to take hay to them.
Get in
Entrance fees are $3 for individuals on foot or $15 for private vehicles. Both fees are good for seven days. A $30 annual pass is available, allowing free entry for one year. The $80 National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is valid at all national parks and allows free entry for one year.
Get around
The park service allows 4x4s to drive on the beach with a seasonal permit (predominantly used by locals), which unfortunately will spoil any thoughts you had of a pristine walk on an unspoiled beach, or for that matter, peaceful, isolated beach camping. Edward Abbey would be appalled.
The Assateague Light house was built in 1833 and is 142 feet tall, it was first lit in January 1833. On October 1 1867 A new lens was put in and it could be seen for up to nineteen miles. This lighthouse is now only open a few times a year for tours.
The wildlife and wild ponies- Bird watching is one of the popular activity in Assaeague, but people mostly come to see the wild ponies. Their are many different theories to how the ponies got to the Island, some say they are survivors of a shipwreck, but their is no evidence to support this. Others say that someone put the ponies over on the island so that they could avoid fencing laws.
Pony Penning day- On the last Thursday in July thousands of tourist come to watch the "Saltwater Cowboys" swim the ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island. One of the best ways to see the Wild Ponies swim is on a Scenic Boat Tour.
On Assateague Island there are many activities to keep one occupied. First off there is the beach where many people can come to and enjoy. People can also camp on either the beach side or the bay side in the Federal part of the park. Throughout the Federal side of the park there are many feral horses, white tailed and sika deer, red foxes and many other types of animals that can be seen while on the road, beach or one of the many trails. On the bay side people can rent out kayaks and canoes, while there is off road driving to the South. Also on the bay side there are places where a person can try to catch blue crab, and many mussels.
On the last Thursday in July is Pony Penning day and an auction is held to sell wild ponies from Assateague. They do this to make sure the ponies do not over populate the island. Many tourist love to watch the auctions as well as see the "salt water cowboys" swim the herd from Assateague to Chincoteague.
Assateague has sinks and water fountains next to each bathroom. The water is perfectly safe to drink.
Campers are permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages. Those under 21 should be exceedingly discreet, however, as the Park Police have recently begun cracking down on underage drinking, and those under 21 caught in possession of alcohol can expect a hefty fine ($300).
Oceanside Drive-in: Tents, trailers and recreational vehicles (no hookups). Sites have a picnic table and an upright grill.
Oceanside Walk-in: Tent-only sites, located 100-200 feet from centralized parking areas. Sites have a picnic table and an upright grill.
Bayside Drive-in: Tents, trailers and recreational vehicles (no hookups). "Generator-Free Zone" available. Sites have a picnic table and ground fire grill.
Group Camping: Organized clubs and affiliated groups must use group campsites. Tent-only sites, located 100-200 feet from centralized parking area. Sites have a picnic table and an upright grill. Group campsites are available for reservations year round at $30 per night per site.
Stay safe
The usual beach hazards of drowning, riptides, sunburn, dehydration, etc. all apply to Assateague, although you can expect life guards during the busy season, particularly at the public beach at the State Park. Sunburn tends to be a bigger concern here than at many beaches, simply because there are no edifices to provide a retreat—lather up!
The ponies are beautiful, and a big part of the reason that people come to see the island, but they are wild animals, and they will charge, kick, and bite if you get to close or otherwise provoke them. The Park Service recommends never approaching them closer than ten feet, although fifteen feet might be a better rule of thumb. Under no circumstances should you try to feed them.
Beach campers far and wide know Assateague as the biting insect hell hole of the Mid-Atlantic. It cannot be emphasized enough that a visit in the warm months without a good bottle or two of insect repellent with DEET can be a nightmare, and will likely end with you speeding off in your car, clawing wildly at your wounds. You can enjoy your trip quite a bit, and quite comfortably if you simply remember to keep the bug spray handy, and to either stay in your tent with a good book or or drive to a local restaurant during the buggy dawny and dusky portions of the day. If you are going over to the bay side, wear long pants and long sleeves, and perhaps a hat. The woods along the trails between the bay and beach sides of the island are by far the worst infested with the insidious little monsters.
Horses love the campsites, they probably love your tent in particular, and they particularly love any and all accessible food. If you have food, it's really best to just keep it on your person or in the car. If you are backcountry camping, and this is therefore not a viable option, bear canisters or some other airtight (preferably double-bagged) contraption will be necessary to keep the horses out of your tent. If there are quadrupeds milling about your insect/sun refuge, and you want them to move off, clap your hands loudly, while keeping your distance, and they should meander off.
It's unlikely that you will have a problem on any given visit, but Assateague occasionally can be a very windy place. Happily this drives away the insects, but the beach can be unpleasant if the sand starts picking up (another reason why it's good to bring some lightweight long-sleeves and pants). And tents have a tendency to fly away even when the wind isn't that strong, as the camping ground is soft. Bring long stakes for the tents, and possibly sand anchors.
Get out


text:
Why Rutgers Has Cornered Market on Mutants
There are lots of perfectly normal reasons why Rutgers is undefeated through five games. The Scarlet Knights have a new coach. Running back Jawan Jamison is doing an uncanny Ray Rice impersonation. The defense is one of the nation's five best, too. But there's also this: Rutgers has cornered the market on mutants, as Ben Cohen explains on The News Hub. (Photo: Getty Images)
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the the ... Saul ... well who knew Barack has apparently is home of the new is the cause of the market in them and ... actually told people think Owen is ... on the site tells all about it ... was forced upon thank you very much course I'm sad neither of us of ... that ... great ... well Simon well ... I'm not the sixfold forums Rick oranges told him that isn't on the average height of the ... some of the records are savers I thought that the new look more six sixteen fifty in the event I must live with that on the rise must be very data we both wear glasses ... as the rockers their their top four receivers this year are six three six four six six six six which sounds really tone it is really tell is when we sold out especially in football pads and make them look really big they are ... the top for their top four receivers are bigger than any other college football team ... any other animal which has been looking at this as ... a result of another big boys especially when you compare them to quarterback and defensive backs that defend them there are five and five eleven six but now ... this is really weird because in recent years ... football is kind of gotten away from really big eyes as receivers the guy who led the NFL perceptions last year's down and Wes Welker ... the spot but knowing which means he's probably like really five said in note Friday ... the only to the last two receivers to win the Heisman Trophy ... were five and six but these were to be our normal with an old more normal levels business had an advantage or disadvantage of being a willing workers has used it to their advantage they're they're undefeated through five games the number twenty in the country they have an actual chance to go undefeated which accumulate in directors football is kind of insane to think about ... but ... I can do to me ... be able to line up a guy who is six six against a quarterback who spiked and has to be an advantage every time when you add in inches on your on your defender ... mean that that pretty good if your quarterback you're probably pretty happy throwing to the guy that has eight inches ... the accounting move us up to seventy knots that's the other thing about this IndiGo run ready but the only catch is that Iran catch it in a cave on this right ... and they'll ... some weighing down to say we get it in six six ending a six six soccer player again in the in the box and you know he's having a right and that's a real advantage in football ... yet to be able to move so some of them are really good in the interior and the flap so they can take it ... making cover five six yards and two tribes that something that when you're six six as we both know ... you're able to do ... your Italy also illegal and I was excited to go for John Paul two which is really good quarterback to throw the ball high and you know a couple of these guys played basketball and actually took jump balls the opening tip ... and so their practice and or PRI did that to most of this is a great story so I'll off on a local want to thank the much


text:
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian, formerly known as TMNG Global (Nasdaq:TMNG), a premier provider of professional services and technology solutions to leaders in the communications, digital media, and technology industries, announced that it has entered into a commercial partnership and an investment agreement with Elutions, Inc., a provider of operational business intelligence solutions that significantly improve energy efficiency, asset performance and workforce productivity. Through the partnership, Cartesian is positioned to help its North American and European clients drive significant energy and operational savings through implementing Elutions' proven Smart Buildings and Smart Assets solutions in combination with Cartesian's managed solutions capabilities.
"Aligning with key partners who can help leverage Cartesian's core capabilities, expertise and relationships into attractive new market applications is an important element of the growth strategy we have articulated to our shareholders. Elutions is a perfect fit for our objectives as a leader in a category that is increasingly in focus for many of our clients: reducing their total energy cost structure," said Donald Klumb, CEO of Cartesian. "We are looking forward to working with the Elutions team, and together we see great opportunities to increase scale and accelerate growth in a way that we believe will be accretive to the enterprise value of Cartesian. We are especially pleased to welcome them as strategic investors in Cartesian, which we view as strong validation of our capabilities and a firm commitment to the success of our partnership."
"Cartesian's client relationships, service delivery capability and TMT sector experience combined with our technology and expertise enable us to bring real value to the sector. Our clients will see material, appreciable savings and operational improvements as a result of bringing our capabilities together, as we are already seeing in initial joint client proposals," said Dominic Jones, Chief Commercial Officer of Elutions. "We see significant long-term potential for our partnership, as demonstrated by our investment in Cartesian that cements both our relationship and our strategic intent to develop this market together."
Elutions' Maestro platform is currently deployed in nearly 5,000 facilities worldwide and is experiencing rapid growth. Elutions delivers fully automated real-time control of energy consuming assets, generating a significant reduction in energy consumption and associated cost. Elutions' Maestro platform is capable of providing optimization in a wide range of facility types, including data centers, switch sites, headends, cell sites, and general and administrative offices. Additional information is available at: http://www.cartesian.com/Smart-Buildings.
Klumb added, "The five-year investment agreement with Elutions is central to the partnership and is structured to provide significant upside potential to shareholders of Cartesian. The investment includes an up-front commitment to Cartesian in the form of an immediate equity purchase at a premium to our recent stock price, and additional commitment in the form of a capital- and tax-efficient note-warrant combination. Finally and most significantly, Elutions will participate in additional value jointly created by the two firms through warrants tied to revenues generated together, further incentivizing both parties to drive the success of the partnership."
Under the investment agreement, Cartesian will: (1) issue and sell 609,756 shares of common stock to Elutions at a price of $3.28 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2 million, (2) have its U.K. subsidiary, Cartesian Limited, issue a non-convertible promissory note payable to a European subsidiary of Elutions' in the amount of $3.3 million (in equivalent Great Britain Pounds Sterling) in conjunction with Cartesian (U.S.) issuing to Elutions a common stock purchase warrant related to the note for the purchase of 996,544 shares of Common Stock at $3.28 per share, and (3) issue to Elutions a common stock purchase warrant pursuant to which Elutions can earn the right to purchase up to 3.4 million shares of Cartesian stock at prices ranging from $3.85 per share to $4.85 per share based on Cartesian's financial results related to certain client contracts obtained jointly by Cartesian and Elutions. Additional details regarding this transaction and its related agreements are contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Cartesian today with the SEC. As described in the Form 8-K, certain provisions in the investment agreement and related documents are subject to stockholder approval under the rules of Nasdaq, and will be presented to stockholders for approval at the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. The closing of the investment transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Cartesian currently expects the closing to occur in mid-March.
During its earnings call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results, Cartesian will also discuss its commercial partnership and investment agreement with Elutions. The conference call will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call may also include discussion of company developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.
To participate on the live call, investors should dial 877-317-6789 in the United States or 412-317-6789 from international locations and reference the Cartesian call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. In addition, the call will be available via live webcast over the Internet on the "Investor Relations" portion of Cartesian's corporate website, www.cartesian.com. Investors should go to the Web site approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call to register.
A webcast archive of the call will be available at www.cartesian.com for 90 days. Additionally, a replay of the call will be available by dialing 877-344-7529, passcode 10041466, through March 6, 2014.
About Cartesian
Cartesian is the trading name of TMNG Global (Nasdaq:TMNG), a premier provider of professional services and technology solutions to leaders in the communications, digital media, and technology industries. Cartesian, incorporating the brands formerly known as TMNG Global and CSMG, provides professional services in strategy, execution and managed solutions to clients worldwide. The company has offices in Boston, Kansas City, London, New York and Washington. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.cartesian.com.
The Cartesian logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=23353
About Elutions, Inc.
Elutions, Inc. is a strategic global provider of Operational Business Intelligence Solutions that significantly improve energy efficiency, asset performance and workforce productivity. Elutions is headquartered in Tampa, Florida with offices in Waukesha, Wisconsin and Lyon, France with an international market leading presence as the premier provider of web-based, turnkey Enterprise Solutions that dramatically improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and optimize energy asset performance. Elutions provides Operational Business Intelligence Solutions across multiple vertical markets that empower business process improvement. Elutions' innovative systems and solutions include web-enabled application software, wireless & wireline networking hardware, energy management bureau services, and engineering and integration services. Elutions serves multiple-site type, enterprise clients and enables them to manage and monitor energy and assets via the Internet, in real-time, anywhere in the world.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, any statements that do not relate to historical or current facts constitute forward-looking statements, including any statements contained herein regarding expectations with respect to the Company's future business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those projected or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might affect actual results, performance, or achievements include, among other things, the Company's ability to successfully complete and implement the proposed strategic relationship; the Company's ability to close the transactions contemplated by the investment agreement; conditions in the telecommunications industry, overall economic and business conditions (including the current economic slowdown), the demand for the Company's services (including the slowing of client decisions on proposals and project opportunities along with scope reduction of existing projects), the level of cash and non-cash expenditures incurred by the Company, technological advances and competitive factors in the markets in which the Company competes, and the factors described in this press release and in The Management Network Group's (d/b/a Cartesian) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks described in its periodic reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information" under Part I of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012 and subsequent periodic reports containing updated disclosures of such risks. These filings are available at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements and undertakes no duty to any person to provide any such update under any circumstances.
Where to Find Additional Information
The Company plans to file with the SEC a proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders that will include a proposal relating to the proposed transaction with Elutions, Inc. ("Annual Meeting Proxy Statement"). The Annual Meeting Proxy Statement will contain important information about the Company, the proposed transaction with Elutions, Inc. and related matters. Investors and stockholders are urged to read the Annual Meeting Proxy Statement carefully when it is available. The Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and any other relevant documents (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov and at the Company's web site at www.cartesian.com or by directing a written request to: The Management Network Group, Inc., 7300 College Boulevard, Suite 302, Overland Park, Kansas 66210, attention Corporate Secretary.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Company in connection with the proposed approval of certain agreements and transactions with Elutions, Inc. Information about the executive officers and directors of the Company and their ownership of the Company's common stock is set forth in the Company's proxy statement for its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2013, and in the Company's periodic and current reports and in statements of changes in beneficial ownership subsequently filed with the SEC, which are available free of charge as described in the preceding paragraph. The Company will provide more information about these potential participants in the Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and other relevant documents which may be filed with the SEC.
CONTACT: Brainerd Communicators Ray Yeung (Media) firstname.lastname@example.com Corey Kinger (Investors) firstname.lastname@example.com 212.986.6667
Source:The Management Network Group, Inc.


text:
Moderators: Jenise, Robin Garr, David M. Bueker
Resident Chile Head
Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:37 pm
Albuquerque, NM
Forum Janitor
Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:44 pm
Louisville, KY
Larry Greenly wrote:Hatch, NM has gotten the green light to hold its annual chile fest this coming weekend, even though the town was under water a couple of weeks ago. NM has been experiencing torrential rains all summer (it's so weird!), but luckily Hatch's chile fields were spared. Chile wilt from all the water is still a lurking possibility, though.
My friend has already purchased about a dozen 30-lb sacks of chile, roasted and peeled them, and froze them in his chile-only freezer.
Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:55 pm
Wine geek
Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:13 pm
Dayton OH
Resident Chile Head
Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:37 pm
Albuquerque, NM
Wine guru
Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:09 pm
North Carolina
Karen, could you post that recipe, please. I just bought some of those peppers and roasted them. I'd never heard of them until I started reading about them here.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests


text:
Up to [cvs.NetBSD.org] / src / lib / libm / src
Request diff between arbitrary revisions
Default branch: MAIN
Current tag: wrstuden-fixsa-newbase
Revision 1.1 / (download) - annotate - [select for diffs], Sat Mar 25 16:41:12 2006 UTC (12 years, 10 months ago) by xtraeme
Branch: MAIN
CVS Tags: wrstuden-fixsa-newbase, wrstuden-fixsa-base-1, wrstuden-fixsa-base, wrstuden-fixsa, netbsd-4-base, netbsd-4-0-RELEASE, netbsd-4-0-RC5, netbsd-4-0-RC4, netbsd-4-0-RC3, netbsd-4-0-RC2, netbsd-4-0-RC1, netbsd-4-0-1-RELEASE, netbsd-4-0, netbsd-4, abandoned-netbsd-4-base, abandoned-netbsd-4
Add trunc() and truncf() C99 functions, from FreeBSD.
This form allows you to request diff's between any two revisions of a file. You may select a symbolic revision name using the selection box or you may type in a numeric name using the type-in text box.


text: CA-52X Directional Coupler Data Sheet Revision Date: 12/18/2015 The most important thing we build is trust DESCRIPTION: Cobham Signal & Control Solutions' miniature stripline couplers, series CA are available in 6dB, 10dB, 20dB, and 30dB coupling values. These units feature high directivity and low VSWR and are conservatively rated to ensure the most reliable service and performance. The directional couplers on this page are unequalled in terms of size and performance. The volume of these couplers makes them ideally suited for applications involving high density packaging. SPECIFICATIONS: Parameter Specification Unit of Measure 0.5 – 2.0 GHz ±0.75 dB Directivity (Min) 20 dB Input / Output VSWR (Max) 1.2 Ratio Loss Above Coupling (Max) 0.20 dB Peak Power (Max) 3 kW Avg. Power 50 Watts Frequency Range (Min) Frequency Flatness Outline (inches) "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" Weight 2 3.4 0.5 0.95 1.5 - 19g max OUTLINE DRAWING: .38 FEATURES: .19 .20 .20 TERMINATION .56 MAX .38 3 PLS • Rugged 4 hole connector construction insures superiority • For all 30 dB couplers "B" dimension is 0.55 inches • 50 Ohm termination is supplied on each unit delivered. Power rating is 1 Watt at 25 ˚C • Coupling includes frequency flatness & coupling measurement in reference to the input port. Coupling is standard on these units CPL "B" OUT IN .075 .215 "E" "A" .093 DIA THRU MOUNTING HOLE OUTLINE CASE STYLE CA Revised Date: 12/18/2015 (732) 460-0212 www.cobham.com/CSCS 1 CA-52X Directional Coupler NOTES: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS*: Please Contact the Factory for Custom Specifications MIL-E-5400, MIL-STD-202, MIL-E-16400 Operating Temp: -55°C to +85°C MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Case Style: CA Outline Connectors: SMA Female per MIL-C-39012 Storage Temp: -65°C to +150°C Humidity: MIL-STD-202F, M103, Cond B Shock: MIL-STD-202F, M213, Cond B SCREENING: Altitude: MIL-STD-202F, M105, Cond B Internal Visual per MIL-STD-883, Method 2017 Temperature Cycle: -65 °C to +100 °C, 10 cycles Vibration: MIL-STD-202F, M204, Cond B Hermetically-sealed units are fine and gross leak checked per MIL-STD-883, Method 1014. * Compliant by design, verification optional Thermal Shock: MIL-STD-202F, M107, Cond A Optional High-Rel screening available upon request. Contact the factory to discuss your screening requirements. ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100 certified For further information please contact: Aeroflex Control Components, DBA Cobham Signal & Control Solutions (CSCS) reserves the right to make changes to any products and services herein at any time without notice. Consult CSCS or an authorized sales representative to verify that the information in this data sheet is current before using this product. CSCS does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product or service described herein, except as expressly agreed to in writing by CSCS; nor does the purchase, lease, or use of a product or service from CSCS convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual rights of CSCS or of third parties. Cobham Signal & Control Solutions 40 Industrial Way East Eatontown , NJ 07724 [USA] Phone: (732) 460-0212 Fax: (732) 460-0214 [email protected] Copyright 2015, Cobham Signal & Control Solutions. All rights reserved. Revised Date: 12/18/2015 (732) 460-0212 www.cobham.com/CSCS 2


text:
Garmin computers are consistently some of the best-selling items at Performance Bicycle, and it's easy to see why. Whether you're an experienced rider looking to upgrade or shopping around for your first cycling computer, there's a Garmin Edge that's going to help you take your cycling to the next level. If you're unsure what model is for you, we'll walk you through the models below.
The Garmin Edge 200 is the entry-level computer, but don't let that fool you. Many racers prefer the Edge 200 because of its simplicity, and if you're looking for your first computer, going with the 200 means you'll get it right the first time. This device tracks your time, distance, speed, location and calories burned, plus it'll upload your stats to Garmin's free website for data analysis, mapping and sharing. It's like having a personal trainer, cycling computer and GPS in one.
The Edge 500 and Edge 510 are more geared toward the performance-driven cyclist. Edge 500/510 computers tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation with high sensitivity GPS. Add an ANT+ compatible heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter for a finely-tuned analysis of your ride. Click here to learn more about the differences between the Edge 500 and 510.
And finally the Garmin Edge 800 and Edge 810 are for the cyclist who wants it all. The Edge 800 and Edge 810 are touch screen computers that provide navigation and performance monitoring and are ideal for touring, commuting, competitive cycling or mountain biking. These have a built-in basemap and track your distance, speed, location and ascent/descent. Combine one of these computers with an ANT+ heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter for even more advanced analysis of your ride. Click here to learn more about the differences between the Edge 800 and 810.
If you want to get even more performance out of your Garmin Edge, check out these accessories that can help you maximize your ride.
- The Garmin Out Front mount is a big improvement on the stem mount included with the Edge computers, and helps make it easier to view the screen without taking your eyes off the road.
- The Garmin Premium Heart Rate Monitor gives you highly accurate, wireless transmission of your heart rate to the Garmin Edge 500/510 and 800/810 so you can get more out of your riding and training.
- The Garmin Speed/Cadence monitors your pedaling cadence as you ride, or lets you track your speed while you're on the trainer. It's compatible with the Garmin Edge 500/510 and 800/810.


text:
Houstonians mark your calendars. On June 3 I'll be speaking at the Lone Star APG meeting. The topic is my experience at the 2011 RootsTech conference. I will be talking about the value of the conference from a professional genealogist perspective.
My guess is that there are some people are trying to determine if it's worth it to go to the 2012 RootsTech conference. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you already know what I'm going to say.
This Lone Star APG event is free and open to the public. The exact location in Houston hasn't been confirmed, so check back with me in a few. The event coordinator is working on getting a room reserved now.
If you are interested in attending but don't want walk in alone in a room full of strangers, let me know and I'll say you're part of my entourage.
Ta-da! Instant network.
Hope to see you there.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Hear ye, hear ye
3 comments:
I found being a part of your entourage fabulous at Rootstech. I'm still not over the black bean ravioli from Blue Lemon.
Thank you for the entourage plug. Hopefully I can recruit more. I miss our Blue Lemon lunches somethin' fierce.ReplyDelete
Darn it! I'm four-ish hours away, but I have Cub Scout day camp that week! :(ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
LifeCell™ Anti-Aging
is the last wrinkle
cream you will
ever need
LifeCell™ Anti-Aging is a topical skin care treatment that virtually makes your lines and wrinkles vanish before your very eyes in 17 seconds. Too good to be true? Read on...
Discover The Scientific Breakthrough
In Age-Defying Skin That Has Taken
Hollywood By Storm
If you're like most women, you've got a shelf, drawer, or cabinet full of creams, gels, and lotions designed to plump, firm, moisturize, minimize, brighten, rejuvenate, and otherwise improve your skin. And odds are, you've given up on pretty much all of them. But before you make another fruitless trip to the cosmetics counter or consider such drastic measures as Botox, collagen injections, or cosmetic surgery, learn more about the skin cream that has taken Hollywood by storm and even led to a Nobel prize'winning breakthrough in skincare.
LifeCell™ Anti-Aging wrinkle cream is an all-in-one skin cream used by celebrities, endorsed by scientists, and loved by women everywhere.
No longer do you need a separate product for wrinkles, under-eye circles, or dry, sagging skin, nor do you need a separate moisturizer or sunscreen. LifeCell™ anti-aging fights all major signs of aging while firming, moisturizing, and protecting skin. Plus, LifeCell™ anti-aging is all natural: no harsh chemicals or abrasive additives that could potentially cause a reaction or damage your skin. This unique blend of scientifically proven ingredients is completely safe and can take years off your skin instantly!
With scientifically proven ingredients that virtually eliminate the appearance of wrinkles in less than 20 seconds and continue to smooth skin's appearance over time, LifeCell™ anti-aging is both an immediate cover-up and a long-term solution to wrinkles and other signs of aging. You don't need a needle or a knife to get firmer, healthier, younger-looking skin'and you don't need a whole cabinet full of expensive creams and lotions, either. All you need is LifeCell™ Anti-Aging, the complete skincare solution.
It even plumps your lips for a provocative, pouty smile. All that in one product, and it's yours to try NO-RISK for 30 days'satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
Aging isn't exclusive to actors and models'it happens to everyone. But not everyone can afford numerous creams, cosmetic procedures, and/or a team of hair and makeup professionals. As much as celebrities love LifeCell™ anti-aging, real women love it more because it's natural, affordable, and effective. No matter your age, no matter your skin type, LifeCell™ will improve the look, feel, and actual health of your skin for dramatic, long-lasting results.
LifeCell™ works so quickly and so effectively because it's loaded with anti-oxidants, water-binding agents, and anti-irritants, all of which combine to rejuvenate, moisturize, and protect your skin. A series of independent, published studies have proven the benefits of these groundbreaking ingredients and demonstrated their ability to reduce the tell-tale signs of aging.
Don't take our word for it! Watch these unsolicited testimonials:
87-year-old world famous Ballerina, born during World War I says,
"The Price Tag For LifeCell Is A Lot Less Painful Than An Injection!"
It's a good, old-fashioned "get what you pay for" type of, all-in-one, anti-aging skin care system. That's just so convenient. Besides, the price tag for LifeCell is a lot less painful than an injection.
Former director of Ford Models who Represented Heidi Klum, Claudia Schiffer And Eva Herzigova ' discovers LifeCell and religiously recommends it to all her models...
I'm 40, but I look (and feel) like I'm 28, again. Thanks to LifeCell, no one can tell me I can't look as young as I feel. LifeCell age-proofs my skin without surgery, Botox, or a Park Ave. dermatologist. Now I look my age... the one I feel.
What makes LifeCell™ so effective is its blend of the very best ingredients science and nature have to offer:
These incredible, scientifically proven elements combine to produce both rapid and long-lasting age-defying results. When you first apply LifeCell™, you will see a change in your skin's appearance almost immediately'within about 20 seconds. That's because LifeCell's light-reflecting micro-technology instantly covers lines and wrinkles, eliminating the shadows that make them visible. But unlike traditional cover-ups, this wonder cream doesn't stop there. LifeCell's unique blend of anti-aging ingredients continues to work on and below your skin, addressing virtually every major sign of aging to take years off your appearance'and keep them off!
Almost nobody knows this' but'
The human eye cannot see a wrinkle. What the eye sees is actually the shadow made by the wrinkle. So, once natural light is bounced into a wrinkle, its shadow appears almost invisible. LifeCell™contains light-reflecting micro-technology. Sneaky? Yes! Good for your looks? Even better! When you use LifeCell™ there are virtually no shadows to see. This effect will last until you wash your face. But, smooth, youthful-looking, baby-soft-skin doesn't wash off once you remove LifeCell™. In addition, LifeCell™ works to reduce the appearance of wrinkles over 4 to 6 weeks and' helps prevent the appearance of future wrinkles.
Thousands of women and even men have already discovered the incredible transformation LifeCell™ produces in just seconds and the long-term effects it creates in a matter of weeks. Now, you can get this incredible skincare product used by models and celebrities to defy the aging process for no money down. Just pay shipping and handling, and you can try LifeCell™ for 30 days. If you don't like it, you don't pay for it, but we're sure that once you experience the difference LifeCell™ makes for your skin, you won't want to use anything else.
Celebrities swear by it, dermatologists approve of it, and even PETA gives it the stamp of approval for being 100% cruelty free'you won't find a better, safer, more efficient skincare solution than all-in-one LifeCell™ anti-aging treatment. Professionally developed and scientifically backed, this as-seen-on-TV wonder cream is a non-invasive, pain-free, completely safe alternative to Botox, fillers, and cosmetic surgery. Without needle or knife, you can address everything that makes your skin look old and tired'wrinkles, age spots, sagging, puffiness, under-eye circles...everything.
Don't wait another minute to take years off your appearance! Get your satisfaction-guaranteed trial of LifeCell™ today. You ve got nothing to lose but a couple of years off your age.


text:
DENVER Gays, lesbians and their allies celebrated a long-sought victory Thursday when Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law the civil-unions act, giving same-sex couples most of the rights of married people under state law.
Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, sponsor of the bill, addressed a raucous crowd of hundreds at the History Colorado Center, beginning his remarks with the words, Dearly beloved.
And yet, Steadman said, the new law stops short of full marriage, both in the symbolic use of the word and the hundreds of benefits under federal law that married couples have.
We are achieving a significant milestone today, and yet we know this is not the final resolution, he said.
Hickenlooper said the states new history museum was an appropriate place for the ceremony because it is a historic law.
It is a moment that the whole community has waited for for so long. And, really, its the beginning of the whole country changing. Change is going to keep going. Its not going to stop in Colorado, Hickenlooper said.
Actually, its more like the middle than the beginning of change on a national scale. With Hickenloopers signature, Colorado became the 19th state, plus the District of Columbia, to recognize either civil unions or marriage for same-sex couples.
Another sponsor, Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, thanked the half-dozen Republicans including Durango Sen. Ellen Roberts who supported his bill through the last three years.
Most Republicans in the Legislature voted against the bill this year. Arguments centered on the lack of a conscience clause for people to refuse service at businesses or religious nonprofits to same-sex couples because of moral objections to homosexuality.
Democrats brushed aside Republican attempts to send the bill to voters for approval.
It was just six years ago when Colorado voters rejected domestic partnerships similar to but weaker than civil unions and added a ban on same-sex marriage to the state constitution.
And it was a little more than 20 years ago that Colorado voters adopted Amendment 2, which banned laws protecting gays from discrimination. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the law.
Steadman said he was there that election night with Amendment 2 opponents.
That was a very tragic moment, and yet it gave us so much hope and so much momentum moving forward because we didnt take that defeat sitting down. We went on the streets, and we went to court, Steadman said. Because of the work that followed that loss, incredible progress was made.
Since 2006, the Legislature has passed several anti-discrimination statutes and made it easier for same-sex couples to adopt children and inherit each others property. Steadman and his allies saw the culmination of their work Thursday.
As Hickenlooper began signing the bill, using 12 commemorative pens, a man in the crowd shouted, Its happening!
With the governors signature, the Legislature now has done about all it can do for same-sex couples. Only voters or the courts can take the final step of legalizing same-sex marriage.


text:
Dreamy and homey track with warm acoustic guitars, bells and rhodes. Very fresh and positive.
There are 3 versions included:
Family Photo Album full — 2:08
Family Photo Album with no shaker version — 2:08
Family Photo Album short logo version — 1:21
Check out my tracks with similar tender acoustic sound:
Always Sunny – This track represents sunny mood.
Small Happy World – It sounds very carefree but pretty spry. Tender and homey, sentimental and dreamy.
Joyful – This song will completely dive you in optimistic and friendly mood.
Morning Tea – Creates atmosphere of intimacy and brings campfire mood to your project.


text:
Admissions Criteria – Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Admission is based upon a set of criteria indicative of potential success. These criteria, in addition to professional experience, are evaluated as a composite and the potential for success is determined by the graduate faculty. The outcome of this faculty assessment is acceptance, deferment, or denial.
During the admissions process, you can register for up to 6 credits while an admissions decision is being made. This will allow you to earn 6 credits if and when you are admitted in to the program. PhD in Nursing admissions are determined in the fall only. You can begin your admissions application online through our myBarry system.
Criteria indicating potential success include:
- An MSN degree from a regionally accredited (CCNE or NLN) or internationally accredited school or a master's degree in a related field and a BSN degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized school. (Note: If you don't have an MSN degree, a graduate level nursing theory and nursing research course is required before doctoral students can begin within the PhD in Nursing program). International applicants must submit a course-by-course evaluation with a computed GPA from a regionally and professionally accredited institution.
- Evidence of national certification
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in graduate study
- Graduate-level research course, project or thesis
- Official transcripts from each university/college attended
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida and/or home country
- Successful completion of a graduate level statistics course, including inferential statistics, within the past 5 years
- Evidence of professional activities as reflected in current curriculum vitae that is submitted with the application
- A personal Interview with the admissions committee may be requested
- Three professional recommendations of leadership competencies or potential, including a letter of recommendation from your academic advisor or a professor who taught you at the master's level
- All applicants must take and achieve a satisfactory score on the English Assessment Test (EAT). The
EAT provides students with a professional evaluation of their reading and writing skills. Based on the
EAT results, an applicant may be required to enroll in an English writing course. The Graduate Record
Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) may be required. If required, one of these preadmission
tests must have been completed within the previous five (5) years and the student must have achieved
an acceptable score (GRE minimum score of 900; MAT minimum score of 400).
- Barry alumni: Preadmission testing (GRE) is waived for applicants with a graduate GPA of 3.3 or greater; however, for Barry alumni applicants with a GPA of less than 3.3, preadmission testing is required. If your first language is not English, you must submit proof of English competency.
- Non-Barry alumni: Preadmission testing is waived for those with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale; however non-Barry alumni applicants with a graduate GPA less than 3.5 are required to take either the GRE or the MAT. GPAs are not rounded.
- Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening required. Clinical agencies require students to be fingerprinted, pass drug screening and background check, and clear the HHS/OIG list of excluded individuals and the GSA list of parties excluded from federal programs. Compliance with this requirement and satisfactory findings are essential for clinical placement and progression. Students who fail to submit to a background check or students whose background checks indicate a conviction as specified in Florida Statutes Title XXI, Chapter 435.04 Level 2 Screening Standards or have a positive drug screen will be unable to enroll in or remain in the nursing program.
- Access to a computer, with high-speed Internet connection, meeting the minimum specifications set by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences for their entering semester. Upon entry to the doctoral program, it is expected that students will have prerequisite computer skills in Microsoft Office, use of email, and the ability to use the internet. Students without these prerequisites skills are encouraged to take CS 180-Introduction to Computers. This course will not count towards degree requirements.


text:
Posted On February 25, 2013By Linda GeIn Casting
Posted On February 14, 2013By Linda GeIn Casting
Posted On January 30, 2013By Rebecca LewisIn Casting
Posted On September 7, 2011By Rebecca LewisIn Videos
Don't miss an update! A daily digest of the latest news sent straight to your inbox.
Up and Comers brings you the latest news, features, interviews and reviews of the brightest rising stars of film and TV. We've got the scoop on the next generation of A Listers, Oscar winners and movie stars.


text:
Buttocks. Some flesh. At least two pairs of legs.
And a student who took pictures of what appears to be a steamy sex act, taking place against a window in a dormitory, clearly visible to any passersby.
Those ingredients are brewing some heated debate over First Amendment protection at the University of Pennsylvania as some recall a 1993 "water buffalo" incident that many thought taught the university to stay away from regulating free expression.
The photographer, an engineering junior, posted the pictures several weeks ago on his password-protected university Web site, which eventually garnered attention at CollegeHumor.com. The pictures are also now widely circulating at Penn.
On Wednesday, Andrew Geier, a psychology graduate student who has served as the photographer's adviser to the Office of Student Conduct, said that the student has received memos indicating his actions violated Penn's code of student conduct, sexual harassment policy and policy on acceptable uses of electronic resources. In addition, the documents labeled one of the photographed students an "injured party" who felt "serious distress," with the situation causing "an intimidating living environment for her." The photographed students are not identifiable.
The documents, signed by Michele A. Goldfarb, director of the office, indicated that as punishment, the student would face disciplinary probation until graduation and be forced to write essays on conduct and letters of apology to the students he photographed. Organizations conducting background checks on the student in the future would also be able to find out that he had been punished.
In his two years of working with the Office of Student Conduct and helping to advise students in approximately 10 cases, Geier said he's never seen "punishments that are so outlandish." An assistant with the Office of Student Conduct said Wednesday that it is office policy not to comment on ongoing investigations.
The student photographer — who has not admitted to any wrongdoing — remained anonymous as of Wednesday. Several people who could have identified him, including Geier, chose not to do so. Geier said, "I want the kid to resume a normal existence as soon as possible — I want what's best for him."
Some faculty members have been judicious in their assessments. "I think that what the photographer did was obnoxious, but it was his right to do it," said Edwin Baker, a law professor at the university. "And the university should leave him alone."
Others are amazed that administrators have not reflected on the university's history in regard to free speech, recalling the case of Eden Jacobowitz — now a lawyer — who in 1993 was a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania. That year, as detailed in The Shadow University: The Betrayal of Liberty on America's Campuses, Jacobowitz was doing homework when he was disturbed by some loud individuals outside of his dorm. As the noise grew louder, Jacobowitz shouted out of his window, "Shut up, you water buffalo. If you want a party, there's a zoo a mile from here."
The noisemakers happened to be members of a black sorority. Within weeks, Jacobowitz was facing charges of racial harassment and his case quickly became a cause célèbre for critics of speech codes in higher education.
In Jacobowitz's case, Alan Charles Kors, a professor of history at the university and co-author of The Shadow University, successfully helped the student defend himself. Ultimately, in September 1993, the executive committee of the university's Board of Trustees passed a resolution that guaranteed policies that supported the fundamental importance of freedom of speech and expression for students, explained Kors Wednesday.
University administrators, Kors said, did not want to give the perception "that students at Delaware Community College had more First Amendment rights than University of Pennsylvania students."
On Wednesday, hoping to head off another "water buffalo" situation and to draw attention back to the 1993 resolution that would appear to vindicate the photographer, Kors became a player in the latest case centered on student freedom at the university by officially becoming an adviser to the student.
"This whole situation was settled back in the early 1990s," he said. "If administrators pursue this, they will make a fool of a great institution. They will have shown an incredible failure to protect the liberty of students at the University of Pennsylvania.
"If they didn't want pictures taken of them," asked Kors, "why didn't they just close the blinds?"
Students have reacted to the current situation largely with incredulity. "It is ludicrous to mar someone's legal background check because they took a picture of some people in public, even if it was a mean sort of picture to take," offered Acacia Parks, a psychology graduate student, in the feedback section of The Daily Pennsylvanian. "There are photographers who make their whole living taking pictures of celebrities doing things in public places that celebrities would rather other people don't see. Is that lame? Yes. Is it illegal? Hell, no."
A meeting is planned for later this week between all parties to discuss potential resolutions to the situation, according to a university spokeswoman.
Schools: University of Pennsylvania


text:
BAKER � Baker School�s cafeteria on Monday filled with parents, students, teachers and science experiments for the second annual family Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics night.
BAKER � Baker School�s cafeteria on Monday filled with parents, students, teachers and science experiments for the second annual family Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics night.
Educators invited elementary students and their parents for a night of fun science experiments � all to get elementary students excited about science, school officials said.
"We gear it for the kindergarten through third-grade students," event organizer Sara Uyehara said. "It's just for them to experience science and get a feel for it."
Uyehara, who teaches computer and technology to middle school students, knows the importance of STEM education.
"In today's world, students really need that background," he said. "We want the kids to realize how fun it can be."
From making homemade modeling clay and slime to shooting off Mentos rockets, each of the 26 science experiment booths were manned by students in the high school or middle school STEM clubs.
Bryan Holley, 12, showed off small robots programmable to perform certain tasks.
"You can program them to go forwards, backwards, go side to side, and make sounds,� Holley said, adding he anticipates more club experiments.
Brian Bass brought his 11-year-old daughter, Aliyah, who wanted to see what the event was about.
Both were waiting to see one of the Mentos rockets shoot off outside the cafeteria.
While inside the cafeteria, they noticed a familiar experiment.
"We noticed that her science project is one of the experiments that they have going on inside," Brian Bass said.
"It's the one where they blow up a balloon using yeast and vinegar," Aliyah said, adding that such projects fuel her enjoyment of science class.
The event inspired Tiffany Plunkett, who teaches science to elementary students.
"I might actually use some of these experiments in my class," she said.
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Matthew Brown at 850-682-6524 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbMatthew.


text: NERO, the Grammy® Award winning electronic band comprised of Dan Stephens, Joe Ray and Alana Watson, today revealed details about their forthcoming sophomore album Between Two Worlds and also revealed the album's thematic title track. The band will debut new music from Between Two Worlds today during a headlining set on Coachella's Outdoor stage. Continue reading "Nero Announce Between Two Worlds Release Date"


text:
Today's theme - Overseas Service
Granddad was William Danson (1885-1963), the fifth son of James Danson and Maria Rawcliffe of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. He married Alice English in 1907. William has featured in many a post on my blog, but here I am putting the emphasis on the documents relating to his service in World War One.
During the First World War, Granddad fought at the Battle of Passchendaele and won the Military Medal at Givenchy, with the postcards below kept in the shoebox of family memorabilia in a cupboard by the fire. I have never seen the actual medal as it went to his youngest daughter Peggy when she emigrated to Australia in 1949.
Granddad served in the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. and I wrote to the regimental museum at Lancaster Castle for more information . I was sent a copy of an extract from the Regimental War Diary, with my grandfather's name at the foot of the entry.
The citation (a poor typed copy) reads:
"For conspicuous gallantry in action at GIVENCHY on 9th April 1918,This N.C.O commanded a Lewis Gun section...He did good work with his gun during
the attack inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.
When the other N.C.O. in command of the other Lewis Gun was wounded,
he took over the gun and controlled the fire of both teams"
9th April was five days after Granddad's 33rd birthday,
A copy of William Danson's record card confirmed his address in Poulton, the date of his enlistment (18th July 1916) and occupation as livestock foreman (he worked in the local auction mart.) It also brought the first knowledge that he had been wounded in action.
Granddad was a taciturn country man at heart and like many of those who had experienced the horrors of the First World War, he would never talk about this time. He lost two brothers in the war - George and John.
But Granddad left a moving legacy of his war in the many postcards he sent and brought back. These remain my family treasures and feature on many of my blog postings.
The two photographs here illustrate something of the camaraderie of war, with granddad arrowed in the image on the left.
This photograph on the right intrigued me when I first saw it as a child. There was no Scottish connection that I knew of on my mother's side, so why was Granddad wearing a kilt and a tammie? The story was that ihe became friendly with some Scottish soldiers, and as a laugh he had dressed up in one of their kilts, with a tammie, and had his photograph taken to send home. It must have been taken in France as the reverse of the photograph indicates it is a "Carte Postale" with space for "Correspondance" and "Addresse".
Below are just ta few examples of the beautiful embroidered cards Granddad sent to his family back home. The messages, written in pencil, were short and prosaic with a favourite comment to reassure his family back home - "I am in the pink". Not really I think, given the horror he must have witnessed.
In my postings, Remembrance has always been my theme for November,
so these stories of military service have featured before on my blog.
so these stories of military service have featured before on my blog.
But I am pleased to take this different approach suggested by Jennifer
and am proud to join in this challenge.
Copyright © 2014 · Susan Donaldson. All Rights Reserved
and am proud to join in this challenge.
Copyright © 2014 · Susan Donaldson. All Rights Reserved


text:
By Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press ServiceJanuary 4, 2007
WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service, Jan. 3, 2007) - The Iraqi government will have command-and-control of all of its ground forces by the end of 2007, a senior U.S. military officer based in Baghdad predicted today.
The year 2007 "is truly the year of transition and adaptation" for Iraq, Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, Multi-National Force-Iraq spokesman, told reporters at a news conference in Baghdad.
All Iraqi army divisions will be under Iraqi Ground Forces Command by summertime, Caldwell said. And, all Iraqi provinces, he said, will go back to Iraqi provincial control by the fall.
"So that by the end of the year 2007, a significant year of transition, the multinational force and the U.S. mission here in Iraq will be truly in support of the efforts of the government of Iraq and not commanding and controlling those things, but working as a support mechanism," Caldwell said.
Meanwhile, President George Bush and his advisors are putting the finishing touches on a new U.S. strategy for Iraq. The president is expected to announce the new plan sometime before his State of the Union address, slated for Jan. 23.
The Feb. 22 terrorist bombing of the Golden Mosque religious shrine in Samarra triggered a surge of Sunni-Shiite sectarian violence across Iraq in 2006, a development that has led to the formulation of a new U.S. strategy for Iraq, Caldwell said.
Caldwell pointed out that, despite the violence, the Iraqis have made considerable advances in the past year.
"Iraqis achieved many accomplishments in 2006 that serve as the foundation for future progress," Caldwell pointed out. Over the course of the past year Iraq seated its first democratically-elected permanent government, he said, and the nation also produced a national unity government that represents Iraqis of all religious sects and tribes.
"Iraqis have stepped up and begun taking responsibility for their own security," Caldwell said, noting that responsibility for security in Muthanna, Dhi Qar and Najaf provinces has been transferred to Iraqi provincial control.
"The Iraqi army and police now have overall responsibility for all law enforcement and security activities in those provinces (and) answer to their respective provincial governors and councils," he said.
Just one of Iraq's 10 army divisions was responsible for operations within its own territory at the beginning of last year. Today, 80 percent of Iraq's army divisions are responsible for their own battle space, he said.
Yet, Iraq continues to be plagued by high levels of unacceptable violence, Caldwell said, noting the mayhem has cost the lives of thousands of innocent Iraqis.
And, more than 800 U.S. servicemen and women gave their lives in service in Iraq over the past year, he said.
"The loss of every single one of these brave Americans is a terrible tragedy for a family somewhere," Caldwell said. "Even as we continue to work to secure Iraq and build a better future for the people of this region, we extend our deepest condolences for their loss and for our eternal gratitude to these families for the sacrifice of their loved ones."
The Iraqis and their coalition partners face significant challenges in 2007, Caldwell said. The Iraqis must increase the capabilities and efficiency in their army and police units, he said, while their government must continue to work to reconcile and unify different segments of the population.
Multinational Force Iraq is committed to assisting the Iraqi government by conducting operations and developing Iraqi security forces to provide the stability needed so that Iraq's new political processes can mature, Caldwell said.
"Coalition forces remain dedicated to this mission, and we have not given up on the Iraqis," Caldwell said. "We cannot write off a country where people have not given up on themselves."
The United States has been fighting terrorism and extremism since the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, where 241 servicemembers, mostly Marines, died, Caldwell said. Iraq is another battleground, he said, that is pitting the forces of freedom against those of terrorism and extremism.
"In partnership with the Iraqi people, we are fighting to demonstrate that there is an alternative besides tyranny and extremism for the people of this region," Caldwell said.


text:
Tag Archives: sancho beach
Beaches of Fernando de Noronha
Written by pgranoff on February 25, 2016 — Leave a Comment
Fernando de Noronha, home to some of the worlds most beautiful beaches is an island off the northeast coast of Brazil. It was declared a marine national park in 1988, and now only 420 tourists are allowed on the island at any time (so make sure you plan in advance!). Since 75% of the island is […]
Posted in Activities, Beaches, Boat tour, Culture, Fernando de Noronha, Surfing, Travel in Brazil | Also tagged Baia do Sancho, Baia do sueste, Baia dos Golfinhos, Bar do Meio, beaches, beaches fernando de noronha, Beaches of Fernando de NoronhaBar Duda Rei, best beaches in brazil, fernando de noronha, Forte Remédios, Praia da Conceição, sancho fernando de noronha, things to do fernando de noronha, turtle beach fernando de noronha, vacation brazil, vacation fernando de noronha