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Fire-pumps are typically made with non corrosive internal parts to avoid clogging due to corrosion. To avoid cavitation and to have a stable system pressure, the fire-pumps are most often designed specifically for fire-pump purposes, with strict demands to the NPSH value and flow [Q] and head [H] curve.
The fire-pump performance is very demanding regarding the ability to avoid cavitation and have a stable and continuous decreasing Head [H] with decreasing flow [Q]. The reason for these required characteristics are reliability and performance of water-distribution via the pipe-system and sprinklers into the building.
Fire-pump materials
Since the fire-pumps are rarely in operation, except for testing, internal components should be made of non corrosive materials (stainless steel, bronze) to avoid the pump clogging or seizing.
NPSH-value (Net Positive Suction Head)
Fire-pumps have low NPSH-curves to avoid cavitation, causing decreasing flow and pressure. The NPSH curves are often measured up to 16 mtr. in order to decide the required power – but varies according to the different fire pump standards.
Q & H Curve (Flow Q and Head H curve)
Stable and continuous decreasing Q & H curves are desirable to achieve a stable system pressure, but also to have only one single point on the curve for each pressure point.
In cases where fire-pumps work in parallel, unstable fire-pumps would cause vibrations and could cause system breakdown. Fire pump standards define their own characteristics of the Q H –curves
Power Consumption Curve (P2)
Power consumption is measured as a function of head and flow. Power curves can be constantly increasing or with a local maximum point at the curve depending on the pump hydraulic design. Most curves have a constant rising power-curve. The power sizing for the fire-pumps vary from standard to standard but they all require adequate power reserves, either by selecting the driver size by end of the power curve or at NPSH-value = 16 m. for pumps with maximum flow at app. 5 m.
Maximum permissible flow (Qmax)
Maximum flow is mainly determined to avoid cavitations of the fire-pump and to ensure having enough power reserve, but in some cases also to dictate the capacity of the stored water.
For LPCB systems Qmax is determined in systems to dictate the capacity of the stored water (60 minutes on OH and 90 minutes on HH).


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County Public Schools report into the reassignment of the school district's spokeswoman last month details what was deemed as an "insensitive comment" she made that was reported by one of her subordinates.
Jill Johnson, who was the district's spokeswoman for five years, has since assumed a director position in Human Resources, a lateral move.
According to the report, Kandra Albury, who was under Johnson's supervision, filed a racial discrimination complaint against Johnson. Among her complaints was that Johnson used the term "redneck" routinely in reference to her own husband, a term Albury, who is black, believes is a way of saying someone is "not fond of people of color."
Johnson treated other subordinates in a "jovial" manner, but not so with Albury, whom she tried to avoid "at all costs," according to the report.
The report says Johnson would point out Albury's errors, but would overlook the errors of two others on her staff, both of whom are white.
There have been conversations about Superintendent Nikolai Vitti's wife, who is black, including about the kinds of high heels she wears, according to the report. Albury believes the comments show a bias against African-Americans, the report says.
School district investigators found "no evidence to support the allegation of discrimination on the basis of race. However, there is evidence of the use of words that have racial connotations and of other conversations that are inappropriate for the workplace," the report reads.
Johnson had recently given Albury a subpar job performance review, which Albury disputed. The investigators found "her struggle with job-related tasks, combined with unprofessional language by her colleagues and discussions about human differences, may have contributed to her belief that race plays a part in her interactions" with Johnson, according to the report.
Johnson had this response in writing to her use of the word redneck: "In no way would I describe the man I'm married to in a derogatory manner," and "truly was unaware that referring to him as a redneck would be deemed racially insensitive."
She denied making the comment about Vitti's wife's shoes, and said it was a reporter who did, according to the report.
Johnson feels the accusations by Albury "were made in retaliation for an evaluation I conducted of her performance in late December," the report reads. Johnson said she agrees with the report's findings that the "allegations are without merit, and are merely the unsupported complaints of a poorly performing employee who resents her supervisor's efforts to improve her workplace performance."
"I am remorseful that an individual found a word that I said insensitive," Johnson said Friday. "I think certainly had I known prior to utilizing that word that I wouldn't have."
Vitti made a point of saying that although the investigation found there was no evidence of racial discrimination, he does take issue with the word redneck.
"It's always on context, but I think in the workplace, the word redneck is not professional, and for some, it evokes historical ties to intolerance," he said.
His issued statement reads:
"Although the term 'redneck' may not be considered insensitive to some, it is to others. The term evokes the historical perception of intolerance, and therefore is inappropriate in the workplace as the leader of a department, namely communications. As we move our district forward, I did not feel that Ms. Johnson should continue to represent the entire school district as its spokesperson.
"However, since my arrival, Ms. Johnson has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, persistence, and intelligence and I believe she will continue to contribute to the improvement of the District in her new role."
Employment attorney Richard Margulies, of Jackson Lewis LLP, said what muddies the water in this type of situation is that what some people may find funny may be offensive to others.
"Given where we are in today's society, you could offend someone any time with anything you say almost," Margulies said.
He said this issue is an extremely gray area, with the exception of overtly racist comments or "referring to someone as old would be another indiscretion, using some sort of comment like retarded would be another type of lightning rod that immediately is unacceptable in any workplace."
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Students recognized through Annual Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship program
The Annual Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship program celebrated its 22nd year in 2013. It is held for all students in this community and was enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience. This annual event is held at the Cultural Park Theater in Cape Coral.
The program this year was started by giving praise to this great United States of America. The city manager of Fort Myers Beach and a long-time supporter of the cultural arts and musical theater, Terry Stewart pleased the audience by giving musical renditions for the show by beginning the program by singing the national anthem.
This scholarship program featured competition in the performing arts in the categories: vocal, drama, dance and instrumental. All grade levels of elementary, middle, high school and first year college students were entered. First and second place winners were chosen in each category and grade level.
The competitions were held Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14. They were judged by a panel of qualified judges of Southwest Florida in the performing arts.
The past president of the Council for Arts and Humanities, Richard Knapik of the Sounds of Florida and Tom Werdin of The Cape Coral Art League both served as emcee for the competitions. Judges stated, "They were another group of highly talented, outstanding students in this years program."
The winners were presented and performed Dec. 15 in the command performance at Cultural Park Theater. Bill Johnson of the chamber of commerce served as the master of ceremonies. Rana Erbrick the mayor pro-tem of Cape Coral graciously helped present the awards to the 24 winners.
Awards given by the Council for Arts and Humanities Inc. were $100 for first and $75 for second place in every grade level and every category of the performing art.
The program ended with a special vocal musical duet by Diana Ascher and Chance Cintron. A reception was held following the program for all contestants in the lobby of the theater.
The Arts Council, remembering those in need, invited everyone to bring nonperishable food for the Cape Coral Caring Center. The director of Stars of Tomorrow is June Sommerfield, the president of the Arts Council. She offered her thanks to all the volunteers and those who attended for supporting the great youth of today.
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Second place – Kelly Tackett
First place – Steve Placke
Second place- Taylor Hadden
First place – Sammi Flynn
First place – Keith Ganish
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Utah father denied bail for killing 5-month-old
A 21-year-old father was upset when his girlfriend broke up with him and plotted for a month before killing his infant son with a rifle, authorities said Monday.
Joshua Petersen of American Fork was denied bond and ordered held as prosecutors prepare formal charges, which are expected next Monday.
It's "extremely" rare for a Utah judge to hold a defendant without bail, said prosecutor Craig Johnson, who put a police sergeant on the stand Monday to underscore the serious allegation against the father.
Sgt. Gregg Ludlow broke down when he described how Ryker Petersen died of a gunshot to the head, and how Petersen revealed to investigators that he had planned the killing, Johnson said.
A booking statement said Petersen sat his son down on a sofa in the basement, left the room to load his rifle, and returned to shoot the boy in the forehead.
Petersen then sought to turn the .22-caliber rifle on himself but was stopped by a family member, police said. He likely faces a charge next week of aggravated murder, which could bring the death penalty if he's convicted, Johnson said.
Family members tell Utah news outlets that Petersen was suffering from lifelong depression and also was hurting over the breakup of his relationship with the boy's mother.
Amanda Merrill Pilling decided to end the relationship days before the shooting, according to her mother.
"She finally kicked him out," Tawnya Judd, the boy's grandmother, told KSL-TV. "She said, `Mom, you'll be proud of me. I finally told him I'm never going back.'"
Judd speculated that Petersen acted out of fury by shooting his son.
Police declined comment Monday, referring The Associated Press to the Utah County Attorney's Office.
Petersen does not have an attorney, Johnson said.


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Bento is not only rice, and you can eat a delicious meal with other ingredients like potatoes, green beans and... cornichons! This is my bento idea for days when I literally cannot look at rice, e.g. the day after sushi day. And, because most of the ingredients are pre-made in jars, you can quickly assemble this set when you're short on time. What's not to love about this bento idea?!
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro's abandonment of her quest to impose tougher rules on money-market mutual funds is a "national disgrace," said former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt.
"There's clearly a need to do something about money-market funds," Levitt, 81, said in a Bloomberg Radio interview with Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt. "Everything else is marked to the market. This should be marked to the market in the interest of investors. The fact that Mary Schapiro couldn't get her three members of the commission to support this is really a national disgrace."
Three of the four other SEC commissioners didn't support a four-year effort to make money funds more stable, Schapiro said in a statement that urged other policy makers to take action. That could move the fight over how to regulate the industry's $2.6 trillion in funds to the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a panel of regulators created by the Dodd-Frank Act.
"This is a national issue," Levitt said. Protecting investors "is a matter that the president should weigh in on. The Federal Reserve Board took that position. The Treasury Department is supportive of money-market regulation."
Schapiro has worked to make money funds safer since the collapse of the $62.5 billion Reserve Primary Fund in September 2008. She has argued that the funds' stable share price encourages investors to flee at the first sign of trouble because it allows those who react quickly to sell their shares at $1 each even if the net asset value has dropped below that.
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"We've had a number of instances where funds have broken the buck, and the funds have made up for it because they know that the whole faith and confidence in the fund market would be damaged," said Levitt, a board member of Bloomberg LP, parent of Bloomberg News. "Today, the margin of error is narrower than it's ever been."
Schapiro's plan was supported by one other commissioner, Democrat Elisse B. Walter. Republicans Troy Paredes and Daniel M. Gallagher opposed it, while Democrat Luis A. Aguilar, a former attorney for Atlanta-based fund manager Invesco Ltd., had signaled he didn't support the plan without saying whether he would at least approve that it be put out for public comment.
Levitt sits on the advisory board of Promontory Financial Group LLC, a risk management and regulatory compliance consulting firm in Washington focusing on the financial-services industry. He said companies including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley would probably oppose the regulation because they have their own money-market funds.
"The sponsors of money-market funds simply don't want this regulation," Levitt said.
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Our luxury 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1800 sqft condo
Welcome to Clearwater's hidden gem. Affordable Luxury can be found at our Grand Venezia Condo, located directly on Tampa Bay Waters. Our spacious 1870 square foot, main floor condo is professionally decorated in Tommy Bahamas furniture and completely equipped to accommodate 6 to 8 people. The Master Suite has a flat screen TV, King Size Bed, Walk in Closet.
Master Bathroom has double sinks and a Roman Tub. The two guest rooms each have Queen size beds, flat screen TV and large closets. Sit back on the comfortable leather sofa in the spacious Living Room and enjoy 300 channels of digital television. For extra guests - the leather sofa in the Family Room converts to a queen pull out.
The interior is beautifully finished with granite counters throughout, tiled floors, marble surround gas fireplace and crown moldings.
Added Bonus! -- The Imagination Room, located just off the living room, has a games table and is great for lounging, reading, surfing the net or simply enjoying the view with a good cup of coffee, or a glass of wine.
Gourmet Kitchen has a gas stove, full refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee maker, coffee grinder, dinnerware, silverware, wine glasses, cookware and spices. This suite has a great laundry room for large crowds with a brand new High Efficiency washer, dryer, ironing board and iron.
Free WIFI and free long distance within the US and Canada.
Grand Venezia is an Exclusive 24 hour Guard Gated Community and offers many upscale amenities. Enjoy our newly opened Meditteranean Style Clubhouse with heated pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, and Bistro Area. Play tennis, go fishing off the dock, take an evening stroll along the lighted walkways.Stop At the Loggia to see the dophins play in tha Bay or watch the Manitee swim in our Marina.
Clearwater Beach (voted as Florida's best beach!) is only a 10 minute drive, Busch Gardens a 30 minute ride, you can even do Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando (90 minutes) and come back to our peaceful retreat. There are many golf courses in and around Clearwater, the closest being next door at Cove Cay Golf Community (you can BOOK TEE TIMES here). Many fishing charters are also available in the area - we recommend Dos Amigos (www.clearwatersportfishing.com, (727) 443-4653).
If you're a sports enthusiast there is no shortage of things to do. Want to catch a game? There are several major sports franchises all within 15 minutes. Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hockey: Tampa Bay Lightning, Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays. Come and watch the Phillies and the Blue Jays in Spring Training - tickets are very reasonable. If college sports is your passion, this is the place to stay! Finish your sporting experience with a round of golf at a PGA course.
|Here are some of our favorite restaurants nearby.
(727) 712-0844
2680 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33759
They have several locations. This one is the closest.
Guppy's on the Beach
(727) 593-2032
1701 Gulf Blvd
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
This is our favourite seafood place.
E&E Stakeout Grill
(727) 585-6399
100 N. Indian Rocks Road.
Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
This is affiliated with Guppy's
(727) 210-6150
100 Main Street
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
A great lunch/afternoon spot to eat about 4 miles from the condo. Located across from the famous Safety Harbor Spa and Mineral Springs.
Sea Sea Riders
(727) 734-1445
221 Main Street
Dunedin, FL 34698
Casual dining.
Bon Appetit
(727) 733-2151
150 Marina Plaza
Dunedin, FL 34698
When you call for a reservation ask for a table with a view of the water. You will not be disappointed!
* Panera Bread: Quick Breakfast/lunch, located in Clearwater mall north of the condos where Costco and target are.
* Chickfilet: Quick drive through lunch - locations all over - organic chicken and great prices.
* Also in the clubhouse there is a library with pamphlets and brochures for other restaurants, casinos, places to visit, things to see.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is a 17 minute drive. St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport (PIE) is a 5 minute drive.
Transportation - Jack's Town Car
We know Jack personally and we highly recommend his transportation service. Call Jack in advance and he will pick you up at either the TPA or PIE airport. Prices are the same as a cab and no line up.
Contact Jack at 1-(727)-455-7687 or check out his website at http://jackstowncar.com
We have a video of our condo below!.
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1870 square feet
- sleeps up to 8 people
- Pool, hot tub & clubhouse
- High speed internet & WIFI
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Anyone see the "clasico" last saturday??
It was great, lol. Real Madrid 2 - Barcelona 6
Fu**k you Madrid!!!!!
Barcelona forever!!!!
The Chelsea game was magical. The Inesta late equalizer was just too good.
Although we got to admit that the Bluez deserved to go through more than we did. They played the perfect game, it is just that we got the perfect upset.
cant wait til we smash Barcelona.
3 key defenders out, they have no chance. We will do to them what we did last year in the knock out stages.
Barcelona are very lucky to get through, Chelsea were better yesterday. However i wanted Barca to get through as it will be easier for us.
Easier for you? You do realize that we have been playing the best footie in ages right? If you think Vidic and Rio can handle Messi, Etoo' and Henry you are dead wrong. The only real threat i see is CR7. Your midfield is shabby compared to ours.
I really can't wait to shank you Mancs.
really? we seemed to not have any worries when we played u over 2 legs last year?
Rooney will play on the left and Ronaldo on the right, thats going to cause u guys nightmares.
Vidic is the best CB in the world and Rio isnt too shabby either.
Fletcher will come out but in will come Scholes, we have as much attack as u guys but our defence is stronger.
Really a beautiful complex...
Signature size exceeds limits.
I like Barcelona to win CL. I don't like that dude Christiano Ronaldo. I think he dives too much, more of an actor than a soccer player.
This Barça is very different than other years.
Your defense is strong but slow, Messi will destoy you.
There are many ways to bet this game. Right now there is no clear favorite. Some books have Barca as the favorite while others have Man U. It's pretty even. For more info check out.
We are the champions!!!!!!!!lol
Barcelona 2 - Man. Utd 0
In the first 10 minutes ManU could score, but since Eto'o's goal (in the first shot of Barça) Barcelona was better than ManU in the rest of the game.
We have 3 now.
we are the champions!!!!!!!
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So after 5 years my Starmate 2 has finally kicked the bucket. I was wonding, if I get a Starmate 5 would I need to have it reinstalled or could I still use the cords from the Starmate 2?
The Starmate 2 was running fine up until today when I got a notice saying that my channels were being updated, then my screen just got stuck on channel 184 and it told me to "Call to subscribe".
Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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This may seem a million miles away from what you'd expect an archaeologist to be doing, but it is essential to ensure that the profession continues to develop and can provide a (yet) better service to the public and developers. And that's the job of the Institute for Archaeologists (www.archaeologists.net).
So far today I have prepared a short statement welcoming the release of a planning advice note from Scottish Government. This is an update of a 17-year old document setting out the roles and responsibilities of developers and local authorities when it comes to archaeology. I was involved on behalf of the Institute for Archaeologists in an advisory/drafting panel convened by Scottish Government, and it's very reassuring to see that nearly all of our recommendations have been included. It's a big improvement over the earlier draft because it now makes clear that the work developers pay for should be done to quality standards, and there's the biggest steer possible short of actually saying it (governments are always cautious about this) that work should be done by IfA Registered Organisations. So we're moving away from simple compliance to a concern about quality.
Meanwhile, in England, I have been preparing comments on the consultation draft of the new National Planning Policy Framework, released with a fanfare (and an IfA soundbite in media release) on Monday. This document replaces all the existing government documentation about developer archaeology is secured. Again we have had lots of official and unofficial input into the process, but you can never be quite sure if the document to be released looks like the last official draft, the last official leaked draft, the last unofficially leaked draft or nothing you've seen before. In fact, it's got most of the good bits in that we wanted, but with colleagues I've spotted some areas that need to be strengthened. And we'll need other documents to explain how it's to be interpreted – we've started already – in order to ensure, once again, that archaeological work is undertaken whenever its necessary (and never when it isn't), as is of good quality every time.
And I've attended a meeting of our specialist group responsible for illustration and survey. They'll be making sure that we provide all the services that are needed for these critically important parts of our discipline, and that we continue the good work of the Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors, which voted to merge with IfA last month.
And this evening I shall be doing what so many paid archaeologists do – no, not downing beers in the pub (though I might), but preparing to be a volunteer archaeologist at the weekend, guiding visitors to the archaeological excavation at Woking Palace, on behalf of the Friends of Woking Palace (www.woking-palace.org/index.htm), as part of the Festival of British Archaeology. Why not visit?
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Telling the sometimes controversial truth about early childhood programs
by Joe Nathan– Though it's not always popular to say, all of Minnesota's (or any other state's) early childhood programs are not equally effective.
Telling that controversial truth, and helping guide families to the most effective programs, recently helped Minnesota win $45 million from the US Department of Education. Finally, we're saying what makes sense: early childhood programs, like any other education program, vary. For years, some advocates asserted that "every dollar spent on early childhood produces a $12- $16 return."
It's more accurate to say, as the excellent "Think Small" organization's website explains, that "Every $1 of investment in helping kids from low income backgrounds access high quality early education yields about $16 in benefits to society."
But many families, not just low income, want access to high quality early childhood programs, including all-day kindergarten. How should we proceed?
We need to adopt the same "truth telling" when it comes to setting the state's early childhood priorities. Minnesota was one of nine states that won $45 million in "Race to the Top" funds in part because we are not just creating more programs. We're also providing research-based information via "Parent Aware" about which programs are most effective.
Free rankings of many early childhood programs are available at www.thinksmall.org. The new federal grant will help expand the number of Minnesota's programs that are rated, and encourage more to become highly rated.
For more than 20 years, Professor Arthur Reynolds at the University of Minnesota has studied early child programs. Reynolds works neither for school districts (that offer kindergarten programs and sometimes early childhood programs) nor for agencies that offer early childhood programs. He and co-worker (and wife) Professor Judy Temple work for us – the public. Their research has been nationally recognized for its careful nature, lack of bias, and well-supported conclusions. Here's a link to Reynolds webpage: www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/faculty/reynolds.html
Recently, I asked Reynolds for his priorities in funding early childhood programs. He recommended that:
"… Public funding for preschool to third grade programs should be a high priority and should take precedence over full-day/every day kindergarten. High quality and accessible preschool/prekindergarten and full-day kindergarten, however, are critical elements of the pk-3 continuity system. The system should be worked on together and in concert. Any weak link in the system during these ages will hinder children's school progress. The current gap in pre-k access in MN compared to other states in the Midwest is worrisome as is that for full-day K."
Funding early childhood programs presents a great case of the tension that legislators and other policymakers encounter constantly. Families of middle and upper income naturally want some of their taxes to help support programs that their children can attend. So, for example, state funds help support k-12 public schools serving all kinds of students.
But many legislators, and many middle/upper income families recognize that we all gain when youngsters from low-income families get extra help. That's why Head Start was created. However, all Head Start programs are not equally effective.
Our priorities ought to be providing some funds for programs benefiting all youngsters, increasing opportunities for families who need extra help, helping replicate the most effective programs, and assisting all families in making informed decisions among programs.
Joe Nathan, recently awarded the "Upton Sinclair" award by educationviews.org, directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. Reactions welcome, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Heather MacKinlay's work as an engineer has taken her from the civility of Surrey to the wild west of Australian mining towns and multibillion pound projects in the Algerian desert. And along the way she has also become a successful painter. Heather tells Plus that engineering and painting are just different ways of looking at the world, and how her work as a cost engineer is all about understanding the big picture.
Heather MacKinlay
Playing with ideas
Heather McKinlay seemed destined to become an engineer. Her father was a mechanical and electrical engineer spotted by the Department of Defence to work on secret radar research during the Second World War. Her mother originally followed her family working on lace machines in the industry in Nottingham but ended up constructing some of the first printed circuit boards while working with Heather's father during the war. And her uncles were engineers and her grandfather built bicycles for Raleigh Bicycles. With so much engineering and mechanical mindedness around it doesn't seem surprising that Heather and her brother followed the family tradition and became engineers.
"Daddy was always making stuff or mending stuff. And if I was bored he'd say, oh well, build something. So I'd get out blocks of wood and make a boat or something like that." But in Heather's scientifically curious household building something which looked like a boat wasn't enough. "I'd build it and Daddy would say, hadn't you better test it and see if it floats? So I would go next door to the bathroom and run the bath and test it and it would sink. And he'd ask, why? Did it go all down at once or did it go forwards or backwards?" And with these graphic demonstrations Heather's father began to teach her the principles of science and engineering.
As well as teaching her the practicalities, Heather's father also introduced her to theoretical maths and science from an early age. "You were always conscious that there was a whole load behind these practical things, backing them up," says Heather. At the time her father was studying for further degrees and he would take her in the sidecar of his motorbike to Oxford to get his textbooks. "We would go the the most beautiful and enormous bookshop called Blackwells. And that's where Daddy started teaching me — basic algebra, speed and distance over time, how you could graph information, and how you could take time into smaller and smaller increments until you were actually differentiating it." During Heather's trips to Blackwells she would learn the background to the practical experiments she'd played with at home.
It was these introductions, particularly to the language of mathematics, that prepared Heather for school and fed her appetite to learn more. "I wasn't frightened by the language of algebra or by calculus — I was expecting it." Heather liked pure maths the best at school, but her father had also created very practical background images that the maths could describe. "I appreciated the way equations meant something and the way they were a very precise and explicit language. I appreciated the real beauty of that."
From Manchester...
Heather had spent her childhood inventing and experimenting, so it was a straightforward decision to study mechanical engineering at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST, now the University of Manchester) in 1965, despite being the only woman on the course. "I was always unusual, not many people were interested in what I was interested in," says Heather.
Being the only woman was a challenge again during her vacation job at a Danish dockyard in the summer of 1966 where they manufactured huge marine deisel engines. "They believed it was unlucky to have a woman on the shop floor." Heather's solution was to get credibility by going up and talking to the workers and learn about the people and what they were doing.
"Even though they didn't have academic training they taught me a huge amount about human nature. A lot of them had worked during the war in occupied Denmark and they showed me drawings where they had broken down guns into small unrecognisable elements that they could manufacture unsuspected inside the factories and smuggled out to assemble as guns. I had an enormous respect for their practicality."
During her degree Heather became fascinated with medical engineering. "The engineers at UMIST and the doctors from Manchester Royal Infirmary got together as they realised there were lots of problems in medicine which engineers had already solved and dealt with every day." One of Heather's vacation jobs was at the Institute of Biometrics and Medical Statistics in Italy where early work was being done using computers for pattern recognition in chromosones and diagnosing heart disease. As part of her degree she sat in on human dissections and her final year project analysed the strength of human bone using photoelastic stress photography to show the stress lines within the hip joint.
"Sung's Pit Lane" by Heather MacKinlay
After university Heather took the chance to be closer to home and worked for a small local engineering company, Pipework and Engineering, in Poole, Dorset, for 18 months. However she planned to follow her interest in medical engineering and applied for a grant from the Medical Research Council to do a masters in biomechanics. But while waiting to hear she was offered an intriguing opportunity: "My uncle wrote from Australia to say, do you fancy two years as a Ten Pound Pom?" At the time the fare of migrants from the UK was subsidised so they were able to travel to Australia for just £10. Her application for the £10 fare came through before she heard back about her masters grant — and so Heather headed off to the other side of the world.
... to the wild-west
In 1971 Heather travelled to Perth, Western Australia. There she joined her uncle at Merz, McLellan and Partners, an electrical engineering consultancy. The company was involved with new mines in the north west of the state and it wasn't long before Heather found herself living in newly established mining towns such as Shay Gap, essentially a construction camp for an iron ore mine that was hundreds of kilometres from the nearest town.
"It was still a bit wild-westish," says Heather. The camp was dry during the week but alcohol was allowed on the weekends. So, as Heather was only 23 and the only woman in the town, on weekends she was taken back to the nearest large town, Port Hedland, where it was considered safe.
Another extreme experience was when cyclones would hit the town. "It was a terribly badly managed site. There was corragated iron lying all over the place and as soon as there was a cyclone the iron whizzes around the air and becomes a lethal weapon. I was not used to that sort of thing but it was exciting and a bit scary!"
But again Heather's natural curiosity, engineering skill and ability to work with people overcame the challenges. Heather was one of the few people there with a degree and found herself managing projects such as the installlation of a fire protection system in a power station. This involved carefully calculating by hand the fluid flow and pressure in the pipes of the new system which would connect with the existing infrastructure in the power station. "We had to link to an existing system. But when they dug it up they found the underground water main for the power station, which was supposed to be a 12 inch [pipe], was actually only 10 inches. The contractor who'd installed it in the first place had actually cheated. So all our pressure calculations were completely up the spout!"
In a massive understatement, Heather describes her experiences working on mining sites in Australia as an interesting comparison to her life in the UK. "I'd worked for six months [as an engineer] in offices in Surrey and it was very gentile. At afternoon tea time the tea trolley would come around and you'd have your cup of tea. And everyone treated me rather like their granddaughter." Things couldn't have been more different to the experience and level of responsibility she had in the North West of Australia. "At one stage I refused to sign a progress payment because work hadn't been done. And for 24 hours they all downed tools — I caused a strike!"
Looking at the bigger picture
Working on the mine sites offered a completely different perspective to engineering at university or working in the engineering practice in Surrey. "It was a very interesting transition from the theory which I'd learnt as part of my degree to putting it into practice, and then seeing what people actually did at the 'coal-face'."
"Cambridgeshire Skies" by Heather MacKinlay
Experiencing so many different perspectives as an engineer helped Heather realise what it was that she actually wanted to do. "In 1971 I was standing in this iron ore mine in the North West of Western Australia measuring the spacing distance between these two holding-down bolts on a motor. I was in the middle of nowhere and there was nothing, absolutely nothing but the eagles flying overhead. And I thought why?
"Then I thought I'm doing this because I'm a tiny cog in an enormous big operation and the objective of that operation is to get iron ore out of the ground, onto a boat and ship it to Japan — sell the iron ore and make money. There was no thought about adding value to the material or setting up an iron ore plant.
"And it kind of dawned on me that I'm interested not in why the distance between these two holding down bolts is right; I'm much more interested in why are we exporting this iron ore to Japan. I was interested in the bigger questions."
Heather decided to change direction and started studying on the newly established MBA course at the University of Western Australia while also working full time. And yet again Heather found herself the only woman, in fact she was the first woman to study the course. "It expanded my vision. I started learning about the financial and organisational aspects of large construction projects. I liked that different perspective."
Calculating the cost
Heather returned to the UK in 1975 when she had nearly finished the MBA. She knew she wanted to use her new financial knowledge and an advertisement for a cost engineer seemed to be the right opportunity. "I didn't know what a cost engineer did but I got the job!"
The role as a cost engineer turned out to be a perfect fit for Heather, bringing together her practical experience as a design engineer and her ability to see the bigger picture. "For a project that is up and running cost engineers monitor the cost against the budget. But what I do more of now is to estimate what the costs of a new project are going to be."
If an energy company want to develop an oil or gas field and establish an offshore processing platform, Heather provides cost estimates of the different options for constructing the project. There might be two or three ways of doing it:several platforms; or subsea wells loading to a buoy; or a tension leg platform tethered by cables to the sea bed. "My role is to say, this solution will cost you 400 million dollars, that solution will cost you 350 million dollars, and the phasing of the expenditure would be like this." As these are vast projects that occur over extended periods Heather needs to take time into account, and with that the changing price of oil, gas and fluctuating currencies.
Heather works with engineers who focus on individual elements of the project. "An engineer will design something that needs a compressor and they'll know exactly what sort of machine they need — a 5 megawatt output and so on. But if they went out and bought it it wouldn't do anything, it would get delivered and sit there in a box!" But in order to make that compressor work in the middle of, say, the Algerian desert or off the east coast of Siberia, Heather has to understand how to ship it, inspect it, install it and run it and estimate these additional increments of cost.
"Cape Wrath Scotland" by Heather MacKinlay
Heather's role is to consider how all these individual elements fit together, and also all the planning required to make the project happen in the real world. "I'm starting from when there is nothing on the ground at all — there's just desert or ice flow or ocean — there's not a road to get there or any infrastructure." As well the engineering work to build the plant itself, Heather has to take into account the number and type of people required for projects, as well as how to make it all happen in these isolated environments.
Over the last 15 years working as a consultant for Granherne, Heather has developed a computer program to develop cost estimates for these massive projects. The program is a set of interlinked spreadsheets containing all the possible steps and incremental costs involved. "It's just like a story of how to deliver this [project]. How many man hours will it cost? How many people have we got? Does it involved electrical or mechanical expertise? You build up a mental team of the people it's going to take and over what period of time. And once I've done my first pass analysis estimating the costs of the different options, the oil companies economists make the final decision which option they'll go with."
"It's an interesting interface between what engineering engineers do and what cost people do. I have to mediate between what the project manager understands and what the accountant understands: the accountant won't understand the engineering detail and the engineer, generally speaking, won't understand the accounting detail."
Fundamental language
Mathematics is absolutely fundamental to Heather's work as a cost engineer. As well as managing the financial aspects of the project mathematics is vital in satisyfing legislative requirements for issues such as safety. "All our consultants have a very strict control process of calculations. And there is a rigorous process of demonstrating that we've done those calculations and they have been cross-checked."
For those interested in working as an engineer, regardless of the variety, Heather recommends that people study mathematics for as long as possible. "I think it's important to keep your maths going for as long as you enjoy it and want to do it. It's such a fundamental language. If you keep your maths going you can move in lots of directions into any engineering discipline."
A different way of translating the world
Heather painting.
In addition to her career as an engineer, Heather is also a successful painter. Her passion for art started very young: "We were a very practical family, we were always all making things." Her father was also a water colour painter and a theatre designer, and Heather has followed in his footsteps. As well as the beautiful examples of her painting that illustrate this article, you can see many more at her website. Heather's work has been exhibited widely in Australia and the UK, including in the Royal Watercolour Society Bankside Gallery in London.
Despite people's surprise, for Heather the worlds of art and engineering and maths fit together well: "I don't see them as anything alien from each other. My art is just putting something down on a flat piece of paper that is actually three dimensions. And in a way that is exactly what I'm doing my computer program [for my work as a cost engineer]. They are an abstract representation of something physical."
Heather's painting is another illustration of the different perspective she uses to express the world. And with a career that has spanned the globe and environments ranging from gentile offices to frontier mining sites, Heather has an enviable pool of artistic inspiration to draw from.
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Also, the attack is instantaneous when you pick two notes at the same time, as opposed to a pick scraping against two notes one at a time. Even though the pick attack is quick, it still sounds different. Figs. 7 and 8 are some steel guitar licks that really jump out when you use a hybrid technique, as opposed to just the pick.
Cascading open-string licks are really effective for reaching a completely different place when you're soloing, especially playing quick "train beat" country rhythms. The notes ring out against each other and flow more easily when you use the hybrid technique. If you were to just use a pick, it wouldn't give you the same sound (or speed) as hybrid picking. The effect is like playing a scale on a piano and holding down the sustain pedal.
When creating these types of runs, look for ways to lay out phrases on the fretboard so you can get at least two or three notes ringing together at any given time. That means you want to be scouting for diatonic notes on adjacent or nearby strings. Fig. 9 is a G Major scale (G–A–B–C–D–E–F#) that incorporates open strings.
The next step is to create licks with these cascading patterns. I like the Mixolydian mode—used for Fig. 10—with some chromatic passing tones like the b3 and b5. When I get the opportunity, I'll combine the rub of the b3-to-3 move with the b7 to emphasize important chord tones in a phrase. Try the cascading lick in Fig. 11 that starts on the b7, weaves from 5 to b5, and has the b3-to-3 move.
Now, let's try a couple of repeating patterns. These can make great warm-up exercises, and they're also good for breaking up a line or building intensity in a solo. Fig. 12 uses hybrid picking for the double-stops, as well as hammer-ons and pull-offs for the other part of the lick. Practice these slowly at first with the metronome and gradually build up speed as you feel comfortable playing each tempo.
You can also work these licks through a I–IV–V progression by changing only a few notes while staying in the same position. Check out Fig. 13. These licks are great for smokin' fast tempos because they are very percussive and really outline the chords as they fly past.
Try changing where the double-stops and pull-offs fall rhythmically to keep things interesting—especially if you decide to keep this lick going for a while. Fig. 14 shows how you can go back and forth from one rhythmic lick to the next. This helps hold the attention of your audience and keeps you on your toes.
Erik Halbig
Erik Halbig is currently touring with Thompson Square and has previously performed with Sara Evans, Blackhawk, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna, and many more. Halbig graduated from USC with a degree in Studio/Jazz Guitar and has taught clinics and seminars all over the country. He has had several books published by Alfred and Hal Leonard, and currently resides in Nashville.


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There was no red light, just Blackhawks flying over the boards in celebration.
Sticks and helmets were thrown, scattered all over the ice and still no signal for a goal. And yet Patrick Kane had sneaked the puck past Flyers goalie Michael Leighton four minutes and 10 seconds into overtime for the 4-3 win and the Stanley Cup.
The show was so improbable, so lightning quick, that an observant fan on twitter noted that for two seconds, Kane was the only person in the world who knew the Blackhawks had won.
But win they did. Kane's shot lifted the Blackhawks to their first championship since 1961.
"What a feeling. I can't believe it. We just won the Stanley Cup," said Kane to reporters afterward. "I can't believe this just happened. It's something you dream about, scoring the final goal in the Stanley Cup finals."
The victory was the first time Chicago had won in Philadelphia since 1996, and it marked the Blackhawks' first Stanley Cup since in almost 50 years.
Kane's teammate and the team captain, Jonathan Toews, became the second straight kid captain to lift the Stanley Cup. He also claimed the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Quite a performance for the center, who celebrated his 22nd birthday a little more than a month ago. Sidney Crosby captained
the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Cup title last year when he was 21.
Toews also nearly finished atop the playoff scoring race with 29 points. Only a three-point night by Philadelphia's Danny Briere in the Cup clincher on Wednesday night kept Toews from a most impressive hat trick of hardware.
"I'm exhausted now -- more tired than I was during the game," Toews said. "The last couple of nights have been torture, not being
able to sleep, being so excited every moment of the day. It's everything it was hyped up to be."
Rookie goaltender Antti Niemi echoed that sentiment.
"It's pretty unbelievable," he said. "It's been a great, great year, starting in Helsinki and coming all the way and getting more games and being able to get a victory here in the Stanley Cup finals. It's unbelievable."
The partying began in earnest. The Blackhawks, who were scheduled for a pre-dawn flight back to Chicago, partied for several hours in their locker room with Lord Stanley's cup. When it came time to finally shower, they carried the cup with them.
Coach Quenneville said the partying wasn't likely to stop anytime soon, either.
"We had [the Stanley Cup] in '96, and I'll tell you, it was the best party all summer," he said.
Back in Chicago, fans spilled out into the streets, completely blocking Madison Street and congregating in smaller -- but still vocal! -- groups in River North and Wrigleyville. Throughout the city, the sounds of honking horns and cheering echoed off the buildings.
In Wrigleyville, police began asking fans to disperse around 12:30am, and cops began to confiscate open containers and pour them on the ground. There were some reports of rowdiness -- fans on balconies throwing full beers at crowds below -- but the celebrations were largely peaceful.
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Milan is Italy's fast-paced modern metropolis, renowned for its world-conquering fashion industry, supremely stylish inhabitants and achingly hip nightlife. But while it's a forward-thinking city at heart, you'll also find classic European elegance in abundance. The Gothic grandeur of Milan Cathedral, one of the world's largest churches, serves as a reminder of the country's unrivaled architectural heritage.
Meanwhile, cavernous museums like the Pinacoteca di Brera are veritable treasure troves of Renaissance-era art. After a hard day's work, the Milanese know how to unwind in style, with aperitivo, the time-honored tradition of pre-dinner cocktails and nibbles, proving a particularly alluring local custom.


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This post originally appeared on June 24, 2011. It goes with today's readings so here it is again. Enjoy.
People in Biblical times looked at things a lot differently than we do today. Our reading from Luke's Gospel is a good example.
"When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her."
Remember, Elizabeth was no kid. That was part of the miracle. The angel told Mary, "behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age." Looking around this church this morning I'd say we're a pretty mature crowd. If one of us, or our wife, was to come up pregnant would we think the Lord had shown us "great mercy"? We might think exactly the opposite. Would our neighbors and relatives come to rejoice with us?
Luke tells us that the people asked "What, then, will this child be?" They had no idea what he would become. In the continuation of this passage, after he gets his voice back, Zechariah will tell John what he is to become, but no one knows it yet.
I guess you'd say these people's glass was always half full where, today, we tend to see it more as half empty. When God called on them, they usually said yes, even when they didn't know what they were saying "yes" to.
It's the same thing with John's name. The angel had told Zechariah what to call the child. "Call him John." The relatives and neighbors objected. Babies were given family names. It was unheard of to give a child, especially a son, a different name. But Elizabeth insisted that he be called John and Zechariah confirmed it, writing on a tablet "John is his name." It's a good thing he did because that's when he got his voice back.
Family names aren't so important today. In fact a lot of parents seem to go out of their way to hang strange monikers on their poor, innocent children. But how many couples would give their kid a name because an angel told them to? Probably not many.
Here's the thing. People in Jesus' time were open to the will of the Father. They put God first and themselves second. That's not so common today. Separated from them by 2,000 years and half a world away, I think it's hard for us sometimes to understand just how obedient those people were and how much we come up short.
Some might say that God has never asked them to do anything. They would be wrong. God speaks to us in any number of ways including through the Scriptures and through signs. The problem is that most of us don't take the time to listen. We need to be open to the Father's word and to listen for it.
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Chat transcript with D-backs CEO Hall
D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall answered fans' questions during his September web chat. Hall chatted about injuries and extra-inning games that he thought hurt the team this season and said a trade opportunity seems to be the most realistic way to fill the holes.
Derrick_Hall: Hello D-backs fans. Thank you for joining my monthly chat. I appreciate you being with me for the next half hour.
Derrick_Hall: We also have a Twitter contest going on right now, so we will choose a few of the questions from there as well that I will transcribe here.
tjps: Hi Derrick. It appears the 2013 season will end much like 2012's ... full of initial hope and expectations and short on team performance.
Derrick_Hall: I am glad that the expectations are high, as they should be. This has been a confusing and disappointing season from the standpoint of injuries and long games. I believe the extra inning games have really hurt our team. We have played 8-9 games more than most of the other teams in the league.
red_leader: What do you see as the area with the biggest need for an offseason acquisition -- hitting, starting pitching or the 'pen?
Derrick_Hall: We will look at all areas. It is tough to say at this point, because the way our season went, when the team was pitching well, they were not hitting and when the team was hitting, they were not pitching. Like right now, the bullpen is doing its job and we are getting good, quality starts out of our starters, but our offense has been asleep. We will assess every area here shortly. That is not to say we have not been all along.
DeadmanGold: Will any of our young players (Didi, Owings, Davidson, Skaggs, etc.) have a chance to be traded this offseason?
Derrick_Hall: We are certainly committed to our young players, and hope to see them come up through the system and play here a long time. But, at the same time, we will always look to improve our ballclub. And it does not seem that free agency is the realistic process for us to land the best players to fill holes, so we will always listen to trade ideas and opportunities. But with that, our preference is always to develop from within and retain.
skolvikes9: What are the chances that Matt Davidson makes a move to left field with Prado being here long term?
Derrick_Hall: At this point, we see his future as a power-hitting corner infielder. His defense has improved dramatically, and he is coming off one of his best all-around seasons as he continues to develop.
charann74: Love the in-game seat upgrades we can purchase via our phones. Will that still be happening for next season? BTW, it was great meeting you at the Labor Day game!
Derrick_Hall: Thank you. Nice meeting you as well. It seems to have been a success, and one that will be continued for sure.
vindeaz: It seems several players were under performing at all times, and when one got going the others fell back. What do you attribute a lack of a "roll" to?
Derrick_Hall: You seem to have nailed our problems right on the head. For whatever reason, it never all clicked at once. The guys never got hot together and never stayed healthy together. Yet, even though that recipe should spell disaster, we have remained above .500 nearly all year long.
t_heard: Why did we send Skaggs home for the season?
Derrick_Hall: He had a real up and down season all year when it came to results and velocity. The staff thought it was just best to shut him down and give him a rest to solve a few issues this offseason and come back strong for Spring Training.
Mike85033: I have a question about Season Tickets Benefits. I've been a season ticket holder for 4 years and one thing really bugs me. When you have things like Star Wars Day, I want a T-Shirt, but I don't need 2 more tickets.
Derrick_Hall: Great question and point. We make the shirts and other giveaways available to our season ticket holders regardless of how many seats are purchased. I would suggest discussing with your season rep and I will pass on as well.
Derrick_Hall: Our first Twitter question: @merondal asked will there be a D-backs Twitter meet-up this season? There in fact will be, with a Social Media Night scheduled for Friday, September 27. For more information, visit dbacks.com/dbackssocial.
MichaelJay: Will the budget for players' salaries increase in 2014?
Derrick_Hall: Our payroll was the highest this season since our 2001 team. We are committed to increasing payroll, as long as our business model allows. Our owners have never put money in their pockets and they never intend to. So as long as our revenues increase, we will continue to invest those dollars in the team and the facility. If I had to predict, I would say our total would increase again.
hlaura: My kids are big D-backs fans and have enjoyed watching this season. My middle son loves Goldschmidt and talks constantly about all of his home runs. What was the most memorable moment for you this season?
Derrick_Hall: He is an excellent role model. And while there have been so many great memories, from the 16-inning victory, to the countless walk-offs and late inning heroics to choose from, probably the game when Goldy tied it with a homer and then won it with one in his next at-bat stands out the most for me.
Derrick_Hall: Another Twitter question: @gchiker4887 asked what it means for the D-backs to be name Most Admired Company and how I have helped to change the culture? These two go hand-in-hand, as we have worked hard to change and improve the culture and I believe it is the best in sports. This means the world to me. I would salute and applaud all of our talented employees who have bought in, invested, and made this the best possible place to work. They are responsible for making this the place it is each and every day. We are a family, and while we are productive and efficient, we have fun together.
indeaz: It seems the media is starting to strongly criticize everything about the team now that Postseason is unlikely, do you think that contributes to bandwagon fans? How do you feel about such critique?
Derrick_Hall: I think it shows how everyone likes to win. That is not such a bad thing. It is important to keep it all in perspective. We were in first place for 66-straight days and the expectations grew even wilder. It felt like quite a let-down when we relinquished the lead for good. Being above .500 all season usually constitutes a good season, but we all want more. We are not happy here any season unless we are playing games beyond the regular season.
Dotmegs: If you could switch roles with one player for a day, game and all, who would it be and why?
Derrick_Hall: Great question. I would say Miggy, or whoever is catching. The catcher is in control of the game and sees everything. To have the trust of your pitcher, your manager and your pitching coach is quite an accomplishment, and there is no greater feeling than knowing you contributed heavily to the success of your starting pitcher and your team.
Derrick_Hall: One last Twitter question: from @jdcortez_14 asked what is my favorite part about returning to Chase Field after a long road trip? I love it all. I like seeing the familiar faces of our season ticket holders who we have relationships with and have not seen for quite a few days, the best game operations and in-game productions in baseball, the sounds of batting practice here, the smells of our great food here, and our team in fresh and clean home uniforms.
Derrick_Hall: That is all of the time we have for this month's chat. Thanks again for joining us and being a part of it.


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The folks over at Parallels have been hard at work on perfecting the software for OS X Lion, and now it's ready. Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac will go on sale on September 6th, bringing a bunch of Lion features to apps that you're running in Windows. Expect the ability to use Lion features like Full Screen, LaunchPad, and Mission Control with Windows programs, along with the ability to run multiple copies of OS X Lion and Windows at the same time. On the performance end of things, Parallels Desktop 7 is 60 percent faster than the previous version for resuming Windows, and 45 percent faster for 3D graphics. ALso new is improved 5.1 surround sound, and support for 7.1 surround as well.
On September 6th you'll be able to download a trial or full version of Parallels Desktop 7, as well as purchased boxed software from retailers. The standard price is $79.99, while the Switch to Mac edition is $99.99. If you're switching over from VMware Fusion (Parallels competitor) you'll get a special price of $49.99, and if you're upgrading from a previous version of Parallels, you also qualify for the $49.99 price. Lastly, if you're a student, you get it for $39.99.
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