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CLEMSON — Get ready for the first College Football Playoff game when No. 5 Florida State and No. 3 Clemson meet on Saturday.
While the four-team chase for the BCS title doesn't start until 2014, the playoffs will probably look and feel very much like tonight's Atlantic Coast Conference showdown between the Seminoles (5-0) and Tigers (6-0) in a jam-packed stadium, ESPN College GameDay will be on campus with a track to the national title game at stake.
There will even be at least one playoff selection committee member on hand: Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich.
Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd and Florida State's Jameis Winston say their teams are keeping the frenzied atmosphere in perspective as they get ready for the ACC's first matchup of top-five teams since 2005.
"We're all about our goals," said Boyd, who leads the ACC with 297 yards passing a game. "The next goal for us is win the division. This sets the line for us to do that. The goal after that is to win the conference. This sets the line to do that."
Boyd became the school's all-time passing yardage leader with his 14th career 300-yard game in a 24-14 victory over Boston College last week. Boyd's 164 yards shy of joining ex-North Carolina State quarterback Philip Rivers and former Duke passer Thad Lewis as the only ACC players to reach 10,000 yards passing.
Winston, a redshirt freshman, has elevated himself alongside Boyd in Heisman Trophy talk with his play so far.
Winston has thrown two more TD passes than Boyd (17 to 15) in one less game. He's also shown poise likely to serve him well when the Death Valley crowd turns the volume up to 11.
"They have outstanding players. They have a great offense," Winston said. "They have a very athletic defense, a great defense we're going to have to prepare well for."
Here are five things to watch when No. 5 Florida State plays at No. 3 Clemson:
ACC showcase
The ACC hasn't had a party like this in a long time. It's last top-five showdown was eight years ago when No. 5 Miami beat third-ranked Virginia Tech 27-7. That was back when those programs were new league entrants and that contest seemed to point to a yearly matchup for the top on the national scene. Instead, the ACC watched the Southeastern Conference beat them up and take their lunch money the past few years. But the ACC entered the week with three unbeaten teams and four schools in the top 20.
Watkins watch
Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins became an All-American as a freshman two years ago, in large part because of the big show he put on against Florida State. Watkins, from Fort Myers, Fla., had seven catches for 141 yards and two crucial TDs in the Tigers 35-30 victory. Last season, Watkins was largely nonexistent in Florida State's 49-37 win in Tallahassee with six catches for 24 yards, although he did throw a touchdown on a halfback pass. Watkins has said he's worked to make sure that wouldn't happen again.
Famous Jameis
As hard as it may have sounded before the season, young Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has been this game's most discussed performer, even more his senior counterpart at Clemson in Boyd. Winston, who also plays baseball for the Seminoles, came out on target from his team's first game when he accounted for five TDs (four passing, one rushing) in a victory at Pitt. In his last outing, Winston passed for 393 yards and five TDs in a 63-0 win over Maryland.
Clemson's D
Clemson has shown a fierceness on defense it hadn't in several years. The Tigers lead the country in sacks and tackles for loss and defensive end Vic Beasley leads the ACC with nine sacks. Clemson has held its past five opponents to 14 points or less, something it had not done since the 1989-90 teams held six straight teams to two touchdowns or less.
Joyner time
Florida State defensive back Lamarcus Joyner turned last year's game with Clemson around for good with a 90-yard kickoff return to the Tigers' 10. Two plays later, the Seminoles scored the first of what would become 28-6 run in the 49-37 victory. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said that lit the fire that his team could not put out.
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The Sun has invited participants in the Occupy Baltimore protest to submit occasional articles describing their experiences, ideas and goals. This one, from Baltimore resident Jenny Gaeng, provides one protester's perspective on a memo circulated at the protest that drew criticism for apparently suggesting that any allegations of sexual assault at the encampment be handled internally and that victims not call police.
Well, it's finally happened. Occupy Baltimore, the 100-person occupation fighting valiantly to stay above water, has made the national news. (In your face, D.C.) We're all over the blogosphere and the countrywide radar … for creating a sexual offense policy that doesn't recommend reporting assault to the police.

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Khartoum — Sudan and South Sudan delegations started Monday the long awaited discussions on the implementation of security agreements they signed. In their first days, the two parties agreed to focus on cessation of hostilities and border issues.
The delegations led by defense ministers of the two countries meet at the level of Joint Political and Security Mechanism after threats of sanctions by the UN Security Council, if they fail to reach agreements on the disputed issues with three months.
In accordance with an African Union road map, Monday's meeting has to discuss the implementation of deals including the Agreement on Border Security and the Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM) of 29 June 2011, the Agreement on the Border Monitoring Support Mission of 30 July 2011, the decisions of the JPSM of 18 September 2011, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Non- Aggression and Cooperation of 10 February 2012.
The discussions of the Agreement on the Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area of 20 June 2011 are expected to start on 7 June with the presence of delegations of Dinka Ngok and Misseriya tribes.
At the opening session the meeting adopted its agenda and discussed extensively the cessation of hostilities and the unconditional withdrawal of troops as defined in the UN Security Council resolution 2046.
The commitment to cease hostilities requires determining the boundary between the two countries so that it can be established on clear bases, said Omer Dahab, spokesperson of the Sudanese delegation, in a statement to the official SUNA.
The two parties have to continue negotiations on Tuesday on the two issues as they ended their meeting late Monday night.
Khartoum delegation demands the withdrawal of Sudanese rebels of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement -North (SPLM-N) to South Sudan saying the troops who are fighting its army now in Blue Nile and South Kordofan are part of the Sudan People Liberation Army (SPLA).
Juba, on the other side, insists they are Sudanese and no longer have any link with the Independent South Sudan. Juba further asks to complete the implementation of a protocol related to their regions included in the 2005 peace agreement and to hold direct talks with them.
The meeting was chaired by Thabo Mbeki, the head of the AU high level panel for Sudan, along with mediation team members presidents Abdusalami Abubakar and Pierre Buyoya.
The issue of a map for the border between Sudan and South Sudan prepared by the mediation is expected to delay the talks as Sudan rejects this map saying it includes a location called "14 milles" which Khartoum says it is added by the mediation as disputed area.
On the other hand, South Sudan says Khartoum did not withdraw its troops from Abyei and continue to bomb inside the new country.
Nhial Deng Nhial, told reporters at the venue of the talks in Addis Ababa that Sudan failed to "comply with the conditions laid out in the AU ceasefire plan, which were endorsed by the United Nations, the AFP said.
Also Pagan Amum the head of South Sudan negotiating team accused Khartoum of continuing to carry aerial bombing without elaborating.


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no idea why second monitorisnt coming on ?
ive tried every possible combination here is the config file below can anyone help, the second screen doesnt come on ?
Section "Device"
# no known options
Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
Driver "vesa"
VendorName "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
Option "TwinView"
# be sure to replace the HorizSync and VertRefresh with correct values
# for your monitor!
Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-95"
Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "50-160"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf"
Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024,1280x1024; 1024x768,1024x768"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "crt,crt"
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
# Option "TwinView" "on"
# Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-95"
# Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "50-160"
# Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024, 1280x10240"
# Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf"
# Option "ConnectedMonitor" "crt,crt"
# Option "NoLogo"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1600x1200" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
now these are the main two sections that i neeed to sort out ?? so can anyoen help ?
come one guyz one of u lot should know what the problem is ? if need more info just ask
ok guyz some moreinfo, i installed the driver and kernel update using the rpm,im runing redhat 8.0 out of the box and im runningon the smp kerneldoes this mean i have to compile from source ?
At the device section you should change
Driver "vesa"
#Driver "vesa"
Driver "nvidia"
because otherwise you are using the vesa driver and not the nvidia one!
If there is no rpm for your kernel version (smp in ti's name or smthg, i'm using mandrake), then you have to rebuild the driver. I suggest downloading the srpm version, running rpm --rebuild <srpm name> and then installing the newly created rpm-s.
Good luck
Árpád Lukács
Twinview Working!!
I have just (finally) got Twinview to work on my Mandrake 9.0 system. For info, my system is;
Asus P4Pe with P4 2.4b running at 2.92 Ghz.
Nvidia Geforce 4 Ti 4600
Monitor 1; Samsung SynMaster 955b CRT
Monitor 2; Hitach CML174SXW LCD
Mandrake 9.0 Kernel 2.4.19-16mdk
XFree86 4.2.1, patch level 3mdk
Nvidia Driver 4191
At the minute the desktop is "Stretched" across the two monitors,so my next task is to find a way to make it look a wee bit better. Also, when I start Tuxrace, it is split across the two monitors (although it is actually running smoothly).
I have attached a copy of my XF86Config-4 file for you to look at - maybe it will help.
Good Luck
ok this is what u need, u need to get the Nvidia driver from Nvidia, and also the kernel update from nvidia, for your system e.g there are several diffenet one, if u have an athlon smp system MAKE SURE U GET ATLHON SMP and not i686 as it will not work, so for example, i got the nvidia drive for linux, and then got redhat 8.0smp kernel update for athlon processors!
install kernel update fiorst then the driver. once thats done, get a toold called yanc 0.1.1
here is the link
just copy and paste that and down laod thetooland install.
once u have done that u should run that tool help u setup twinview, (you can goto http://yanc.sourceforge.net/ for documentation)
now edit your XFreeconfig file
look for "vesa" or "nv" in thedevice section rename it to "nvidia" and save and exit
now just restart x and viola !
Re: Twinview Working!!
i got it working the problem i had was the drivers. make sure u have the correct drivers for your system, e.g athlon smp or athlon uniprocessor etc..
so make u have the right drivers then just use the yanc tool to help u sort it out !
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Ok... still no luck w/ twinview.... i've tried several combinations of settings, and get one of:
- no displays work
- only 1 works
- sometimes 1 works and i can exit X and restart it fine... sometimes 1 works and my displays both bo blank when i exit X.
Some details:
dual athalon 1900+
gforce4 4400
monitor 1: crt: kds ???
monitor 2: lcd: samsung syncmaster 172t (connected via DVI)
i'll attach my config file.... you'll be able to see the couple variations i've tried....
One question i have: if i attach both monitors (the crt get's the display on boot. Does that mean it should be the first monitor in the X configuration?)
Another question is where should the twinview settings be: The docs say in the screen section, but yanc and many of the examples here have them in the device section.
basically i've tried some variations of 2 configurations....
- the CRT as the configured monitor, and the lcd as the 2nd monitor via twinview
- the lcd as the configured monitor, and the crt as the 2nd monitor via twinview.
Both monitors work fine (openGL, everything) when they are the only monitor connected and they are the configured monitor in the X configuration.
Also, i'm using the newer 4191 drivers, compiled from the rpm's.
Any help would be great!
my problem fixed.
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ok.... i think i've figured out my problem. My specific problem seems to be with the ConnectedMonitor option.
I figured this out my trying to configure each monitor individually, including as many config options as i could.... for some reason, specifying CRT as the connectedMonitor option for my connected CRT does NOT work. It causes my CRT to go blank, and the screen NEVER comes back, even it i sucessfully CTRL-C out of startx and am able to blindly shutdown linux.
so, my connected monitor line is now:
Option "ConnectedMonitor" ",DFP"
again, no idea why this works, but it does. I'll attach my full config file again as i'm running right now if it would help anyone....
if u chose the correct driver which u must have now if i were u use the yanc tool its very easy to use and does everything for u :)
from nvidia
Just as a last followup to my issue, this seems to be a know issue for nvidia. From them:
Hi Ken. Thanks for the bug report. We're aware of the problem
and hope to have this resolved in a future release.
I apologize for the inconvenience,
- Andy Ritger
On 9 Jan 2003, dominate wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm having a problem w/ the connectedmonitor option. I started messing
> around w/ connectedMonitor after getting a 2nd display and trying to set
> up twinview. After much trial and error, i noticed that i cannot
> specify CRT as my connectedMonitor for my CRT.
> If i do, the CRT display goes blank (looses input) and never comes back,
> even after blindly closing X and returning to text mode, or
> ctrl-alt-f1'ing back to the console.
> This problem occurs even if i ONLY configure 1 monitor, that being my
> CRT, and specify: Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CTR". Removing that
> setting fixes the problem. For my twinview setup, this results in a
> line like: Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP,"
> Setting up twinview took me quite a while, due only to this 1 bug.
> Some details:
> Leadtek winfast geforce 4 ti 4400
> kds avitron 17" crt
> my x config file is attach. It contains my current twinview setup,
> although other variations i have used are commented out and in there....
> Thanks!
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One of the more inescapable memes at CES this year is 4K (as it has been for a couple of years). Giant TV sets, laptops and streaming services are all peddling the term, a shorthand for ultra high definition video. 4K just means a screen that is 3840 pixels across with an aspect ratio of 16:9, giving it four times as many pixels overall as the 1080p HD sets dominating the market today. 4K is what's next. You're going to want it. The media industry needs you to want it. Of course, as soon as you shell out a couple thousand bucks for a 4K set, they're going to want you to want 8K UHD (but that's next year's problem.)
The big hitch in the rollout of 4K is content. Not a lot of broadcasters and filmmakers are shooting in 4K yet. Sony has made a big push but most movie theaters that use its 4K projectors have been upscaling movies from lower resolutions. Everyone at CES this year is buzzing about Netflix streaming the next season of House of Cards in 4K next month. Can't wait for that.
In an effort to get more consumers shooting in 4K, or at least well-heeled consumers, Sony at CES this year unveiled its new 4K Handycam, the AX100. It will start shipping in March for $2,000. That's a lot of money for a camcorder but this isn't just any camcorder. It's got a 14.2-megapixel 1-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor that can shoot in full-resolution 4K at 24 or 30 frames per second with XAVC S encoding. It's got an optically stabilized Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 12x optical zoom and a nifty noise-cancelling feature that cuts down on voices from behind the camera. You can output to a 4K TV with one HDMI cable.
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UTSA free, low-cost parking options include shuttles, VIA, daily permits, carpooling
(Aug. 20, 2010)--As alternatives to buying a parking permit, there are many low-cost and even free options for commuting to the UTSA campuses -- for those who have more time than money. These alternatives can help UTSA students, faculty and staff save money and energy -- and avoid hunting for a parking space.
Free options include VIA Park and Ride, VIA routes 93 and 94 (just show your UTSACard) and UTSA bike permits. Additionally, students can ride a free UTSA shuttle from seven apartment complexes (see the list below) near the UTSA Main Campus.
Other low-cost travel options are the VIA Student Semester Pass ($35 per semester) and monthly passes ($30 for faculty and staff) -- all including the VIA Bike and Ride program (bike racks on the buses).
Additionally, student, faculty and staff commuters can save money with rideshare and carpooling, a motorcycle permit, daily UTSA parking permits and short-term paid parking.
The alternative is a UTSA parking permit. If you choose to park on campus, avoid getting a parking ticket -- buy a parking permit and park in the appropriate space. A variety of permits are available to UTSA faculty, staff and students. Visit the ASAP information system to review options and purchase an annual parking permit.
Read more at the UTSA Parking website.
Read details below on free and low-cost commuting and parking options.
Free options: Commuting to UTSA
- Park at VIA Park-and Ride (University or Crossroads) and ride VIA route 93 or 94 buses (also between the Main and Downtown campuses) simply by showing your UTSACard. Read details at the VIA Metropolitian Transit web site.
- Live on-campus? Walk or bike to class. The UTSA parking office offers free bicycle permits.
- Live at a nearby apartment complex? Ride the UTSA shuttle to campus. The off-campus shuttles operate on class days 7:30 a.m.-9:55 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 7:30 a.m.-5:55 p.m., Friday. Shuttles serve seven apartment complexes: Hill Country Place, Broadstone Ranch, The Highlands, The Outpost, The Reserve, High View Place and Maverick Creek
Low-cost options
VIA Metropolitan Transit
- VIA Student Semester Pass: For $35 per semester, students can ride any VIA bus.
- VIA Monthly Big Pass: For $30 per month, faculty and staff get unlimited rides on all regular buses and streetcars.
- VIA Half-Fare Big Pass: For $15 per month, faculty and staff get unlimited half-price rides on all regular buses and streetcars.
- VIA Vanpool Program: Share the driving, share the cost and enjoy the savings.
- VIA Bike and Ride Program: Each VIA bus has racks to carry two bikes.
UTSA carpool options
- Faculty and staff can ride with three or more faculty-staff members to campus and buy (a) a Faculty/Staff Reserved space for $17 per person per month or less, (b) a Faculty/Staff A space for less than $8 per person per month or less, or (c) a Faculty/Staff B space for less than $4 per person per month or less. Each approved carpool rider, excluding the permit holder, will be issued five daily scratch-off permits at no charge, valid for the space type of the carpool permit for the times when you need to drive to campus.
- Student commuters can ride with three or more people to campus and park (a) in the South Parking Garage for $19 per person per month or less or (b) in a commuter space for $3 per person per month or less.
Other commuter options
- Motorcycle: Motorcycle permits are $46 for the year ($23 with purchase of a vehicle permit, except resident housing permit).
- AlterNetRides: This service offers rideshare and carpool matching for faculty, staff and students. For more information, visit the AlterNetRides website.
- Daily Permits: If you drive to campus only occasionally, you can buy daily permits, sold in packs of 5 for $4 per permit, for surface parking. These are available for commuter students (S), resident housing students (K) and faculty/staff (F).
- Fast Pass is a preloaded card allowing access to the South Garage (Main Campus). Enter and exit the garage without picking up a ticket at the entrance or waiting to pay at the garage customer service center. Buy a card loaded with $20, and swipe the card to enter the garage. Swipe the card when exiting, and the charge is deducted. Reload the card at the South Parking Garage customer service center.
- Short-term paid parking, $1.50 per hour: Park in numbered spaces on the North Parking Garage top level and lots 1A, 5 and 8 on the Main Campus. At the Downtown Campus, park on the garage top level and numbered spaces in the Monterey Building lot. Pay at any pay station by entering the parking space number; you can add time without returning to your vehicle.
- Short-term paid parking also is available in the South Parking Garage on the Main Campus at $1.50 per hour. To pay, take the garage entry ticket to the garage cashier station before returning to your vehicle.
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by Jeni Bone
Staking a prominent claim on the marina this year is Les Binkin, Managing Director and developer of Marmong Point Marina, idyllically located on the shores of Lake Macquarie, just 60 nautical miles from Sydney Harbour.
Marmong Point Marina - promoting the location as well as berths.
The aim, says Les, is to attract more boats to the NSW's newest marina berths on the state-of-the-art marina. 'The marina has been around for 50 years, but we have spent more than $8 million adding 85 new berths, taking it up to 245 berths, for boats up to 30m. We are not selling the berths. We are about 90% full, but have more berths to lease.'
Binkin says he would consider the boat show a success in terms of ROI if he generates enough interest to take up a few more berths, 'and I would be happy if we get interest in casual berths over the next year'.
Lake Macquarie is the perfect place to explore the east coast, says Les. 'It's safe, protected and offers plenty of bays and coves. The water is pristine and we have developed the shoreline as well, so there are restaurants, cafes, supermarkets all within walking distance of the water.'
Onsite marine mechanics are approved dealers for Cummins, Volvo and Mercruiser, and there are shipwrights, trimmers, and marine electrical services available. Facilities include a 40 tonne travel lift, 34 hardstands, diesel and premium unleaded petrol, bait, ice and LPG refueling are available 7 days a week, and full detailing services, anti-fouling, wet blasting, chandlery, insurance, brokerage and a secure car park are also on-hand.
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New FAA drone list reveals over 20 more public entities authorized to fly drones over United States
By End the Lie
The new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone authorization list obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit reveals more than 20 additional public entities allowed to fly drones over the United States.
This news comes as Charlottesville, Virginia passes a resolution banning drones, the entire state of Virginia might pass a drone moratorium, a Justice Department white paper was leaked outlining the supposed legal justification for the drone assassination program, the Obama administration is reportedly going to release legal memos to intelligence committees and the location of a CIA drone base in Saudi Arabia was revealed after two large media outlets withheld it at the government's request.
This brings the total to 81 public entities authorized by the FAA to fly drones as of October 2012, according to the list obtained by the EFF. Keep in mind, documents obtained by the EFF reveal that drones are already flying over the United States.
Furthermore, we now know the military is operating drones domestically and sharing data with law enforcement, at least one National Guard unit uses drones, the Department of Homeland Security has embraced small spy drones and colleges and universities are offering more drone piloting programs to keep up with this drone boom.
End the Lie contacted the EFF's media liaison by phone, confirming that this list is not merely applicants but indeed entities that have been authorized to fly drones over America.
Some of the newly approved agencies include the State Department, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and several sheriff's departments including Canyon County Sheriff's Office (Idaho), Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (Northwest Oregon), Grand Forks Sheriff's Department (North Dakota) and King County Sheriff's Office (covering Seattle, Washington).
Another interesting new addition highlighted by the EFF is the Barona Band of Mission Indians Risk Management Office (near San Diego, California).
Interestingly, Ohio had several new entities approved, including the Medina County Sheriff's Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, Sinclair Community College and Lorain County Community College.
This is noteworthy because Ohio is home to a university engaged in cutting edge drone research and has pro-drone legislators.
The concerns raised by this new list are legion. One of the most significant concerns is the privacy and civil liberties implications of domestic drone use, especially given the advances in drone technology.
Among the most worrisome advances are: the capability of potentially constant surveillance thanks to solar power and laser-based charging methods, drone-based facial recognition technology, automated tracking systems, a drone-based camera capable of capturing 36 square miles of imagery at once, ultra-stealthy drones and even fully automated weapons systems.
The EFF also points out, "Even the smallest drones can carry a host of surveillance equipment, from video cameras and thermal imaging to GPS tracking and cellphone eavesdropping tools. They can also be equipped with advanced forms of radar detection, license plate cameras, and facial recognition."
The EFF hopes that the release of the new list will "spur more people to ask their local law enforcement agencies about their drone programs."
Thanks to a partnership with MuckRock, it's even easier to request this information from your local agencies.
The EFF is encouraging people to "ask hard questions of government officials about who is funding drone development in their communities and what policies the government will demand agencies follow if they fly drones."
"We need greater transparency and citizen push-back to protect Americans from privacy-invasive domestic drone use," the EFF concludes.
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collagen fibers in the cornea. This causes a lasting scar on the cornea. Though the treatment is
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New Yorkers for Walmart? A new poll commissioned by the big box retailer shows that an overwhelming majority of people in the city would support the retail giant's move to the five boroughs despite efforts by elected officials to keep them out. The citywide poll showed that 68% of the 600 New Yorkers surveyed would support the megastore in their neighborhood. "Support for Walmart coming to New York City remains firm and committed," said Doug Schoen, whose group conducted the poll.


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Attention fellow geeks. The annual Anime Expo is upon us again.
Like the rest of the anime fandom this side of the western hemisphere, I and my hapless brother will spend our Saturday at the Anime Expo in Long Beach. Actually, I will be dragging his sorry carcass with me to the event. He'll be the one kicking and screaming.
The expo's opening was Friday but I had to work and missed the band contest.
This is my second convention and I only go for one day anyway. But this time I will do more than search for deals on anime, manga and bibelots from Japan. I'll see what activities they're doing this year. But I won't be showing up in costume. No way, Jose.
Co-splaying is not my thing. I don't feel comfortable dressing up as a character in an anime show or video game. It's just too out there for me. Sorry.
Yes, my friends laugh at me for going to an anime event. The weasels. They better not borrow any DVDs or comics I snag at the convention. Sorry dudes. You snooze, you lose.
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|Important Information about Engine Overhauls and Break-In Procedures
|Written by Jacqueline Shipe
|Friday, 11 November 2011 16:31
The most expensive maintenance task that most airplane owners ever face is an engine overhaul. Most owners only have to do this once for the entire time that they own an airplane. Choosing to let an individual do the work, have an engine shop perform the overhaul, or get a factory exchange engine can be a tough decision.
Generally, an airplane with a factory engine tends to have a higher resale value. The factory engines are expensive, though, and the extra expense may not increase the value of the airplane enough to make it worth the extra cost. Also, the person at the factory who is actually assembling the engine may not have anywhere near the experience that a long-time mechanic in the field has. However, the individual mechanic may not be staying current with the latest service letters and bulletins that the factory technicians or engine overhaul shop mechanics see. There are all kinds of trade-offs. Generally, an individual performing the overhaul is much cheaper on labor, but he or she may not be able to get much of a price reduction on parts.
The very best way to make the decision of where to have an overhaul done is by word of mouth. Try to talk to people who have had their engines rebuilt or exchanged and find out who they used, how much it cost in the end, and how well the engine is performing.
Once the engine has been removed and sent out, it's an excellent opportunity to thoroughly clean the firewall and even paint it, if necessary. Also, it's a good time to inspect and paint the engine mount. The mount can be susceptible to rust and corrosion if the exhaust system is routed close to it. It should have all rust removed and be primed and painted with a high-quality, heat-resistant paint. If the mount is badly corroded, or if any cracks are present, it needs to be sent out for repair.
After the engine has been re-installed, all of the hoses, lines, leads, and connections should be double-checked for proper torque before the first ground run. All ground runs should be kept to a minimum and be performed with the baffling and cowlings installed to force cooling air through the cylinder fins. The fuel injection system on fuel-injected models can be pressurized and leak-checked before starting the engine by turning on the electric pump and keeping the mixture pulled back.
Before you actually start the engine, most shops recommend that you perform a pre-oiling procedure for the engine. Each cylinder and the bottom end can be pre-oiled by removing all the bottom spark plugs and removing the leads from the top plugs. Then, be sure the oil sump is filled with the proper oil and engage the starter. There is virtually no resistance as the engine is rotated, because there is no compression in the cylinders. With no plugs and no compression, the starter can be engaged for a long time period without getting hot. Keep turning the engine over until the oil pressure gauge shows oil pressure in the green, or nearly there, and re-install the plugs and leads. It's good to have an APU hooked up so that this doesn't drain the battery, or at least be sure the battery is fully charged to start with.
Once the engine has been pre-oiled, it's ready to be started. A fire extinguisher is a handy piece of equipment to have nearby, along with someone to watch the engine from the outside to help observe any obvious leaks or malfunctions. The engine should be started, allowed to warm up a little, then run up to do a magneto check. The idle mixture should be checked. It typically should have a 25- to 50-rpm rise as the mixture is pulled back for shutdown. The idle speed should be around 550 to 650 rpm. If the idle mixture is too lean, it can cause the cylinder heads to overheat while in flight. If it is set way too rich, the extra fuel can wash down the cylinder walls too much, as well as foul the plugs.
After the ground run, the engine should be leak-checked and allowed to cool down before the airplane's first flight. When it is time for the first flight, taxi times should be kept to a minimum. Also, try to pick a time when the air temperature is cool, like early in the morning, just after sunrise. That's a good time, too, because air traffic is usually not too busy at an early hour, depending on the airport. The new paint on the engine and mount may stink a little as it's heated, but the odor should dissipate quickly. A continuous odor is cause for concern. The takeoff should be aborted if the fuel pressure, fuel flow, oil pressure, or maximum engine speed is abnormal.
The first flight should be right around the vicinity of the airport, and the engine should be run hard with full throttle and the propeller adjusted to full engine speed. (This should be full forward, but occasionally the prop control has to be rolled back slightly to keep from going over redline on the tachometer.) The first flight should ideally be an hour long, but it should be cut short if anything doesn't seem right. The engine should be inspected afterwards, and any necessary adjustments should be made.
The primary concern during the first hour or two of operation is proper ring seating. The piston rings have to be properly seated against the cylinder walls to reduce oil consumption, friction, and maintain proper compression. Inside each cylinder barrel are thousands of scratches where it has been honed with a tool or has had an electrical process that creates the scratches. These scratches have sharp peaks and valleys between them, which are for oil retention. A totally smooth surface would not retain oil. The oil retention is very important, because the rings need a layer of oil to skim across so that there is no metal-to-metal wear.
The flat ring surface should wear the tops of the sharp peaks off during the seating process but still leave grooves in which oil can cling to the cylinder wall. Throughout the rest of the cylinder's life, other than at start-up, the ring should skim across the cylinder wall on the film of oil and not be scraping on the wall itself.
ECI recommends using Phillips 66 XC 20-50 oil instead of mineral oil for the break-in of its cylinders. Also, most shops recommend changing the oil after the first hour, after the first 10 hours, after the first 25 hours, and thereafter at 50-hour intervals.Once an engine has been overhauled, rebuilt, or is brand new, the way it is operated in the first few hours will greatly affect its longevity, compression, and oil consumption.
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'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' trailer features mythological beasts and Nathan Fillion's Hermes
The latest trailer for "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" has arrived and skips setting up the premise of the movie in order to play up its action. Everything about the new trailer teases that this movie will be better than its predecessor, 2010's "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Plus, the inclusion of actors like Nathan Fillion, Stanley Tucci and Yvette Nicole Brown gives it a fun twist.
Directed by Thor Freudenthal, "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" also stars Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Douglas Smith and Alexandra Daddario. It's due in theaters on Aug. 7. Here's the movie's plot synopsis:
Based on the publishing phenomenon, "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" continues the young demigod's epic journey to fulfill his destiny. To save their world, Percy and his friends must find the fabled and magical Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters (known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle), they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate Evil.


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How to get a different teacher for your teen
Started by Locky458 , Feb 01 2007 06:05 PM
Posted 11 July 2007 - 06:29 PM ( #44 )
you press "A" when you first see the teacher.example: you see the turtle teacher and you want the flower teacher,you press a right when you see the turtle teacher and press "B" when you see the the the teacher you wanted
i don't get it how do you get the other teachers?
do you press a when you get the letter and the teacher is talking to you or what?
Posted 11 July 2007 - 07:35 PM ( #45 )
It's kinda obvions Mr.Canavas Is an canavas (Well, Just like an easel.) -Memetchi_luva-
mr canvas is an easel
Posted 09 August 2007 - 01:19 AM ( #48 )
i think the other teacher is Mr Canvas.he wears a canvas over himself and paints on it:)


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Goh Eng Yeow – Straits Times
Thinly traded Nissan car distributor Tan Chong International sprang to life on Thursday when a series of married trades propelled it to the top spot among actively traded counters.
The trades (totalling 158.65 million shares) were all transacted at HK $2.60 apiece in the morning session.
The biggest trade, a block of 60.4 million shares, was crossed at 11.11am, followed by another parcel of 38.95 million shares 12 minutes later.
This was followed by block trades of 1.31 million shares, 37.85 million shares and 20.14 million shares in quick succession. Married trades occur when a seller and buyer agree on the price without the shares going on to the open market.
Few traders could fathom what was going on. "Tan Chong has been off my radar screen for so long that I do not even watch it any more," said dealer Bernie Lee.
But the sheer size of the transactions, which accounted for about 7.9 per cent of the motor car distributor's total shares, has stirred talk that the firm is a takeover target. The activity stirred the sleepy counter into life, with traders chasing its price to an intra-day high of HK $2.20, a gain of 16.4 percent at one point.
It ended 16 HK cents, or 8.47 per cent, higher at HK $2.05 with 159.29 million shares changing hands. Excluding the married trades, 647,000 shares were traded.
Traders are hoping that Tan Chong, which is listed in Hong Kong but traded on GlobalQuote — the Singapore Exchange's over-the-counter market – will be able to shed more light on the identity of the parties behind the transactions.
Tan Chong's latest annual report states that the biggest shareholder is Tan Chong Consolidated (TCC) with a 57.81 per cent stake. Then comes Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan's Guoco Group with 19.88 per cent.
Old-time traders recalled that more than 10 years ago, a dispute between the two founding families of Tan Chong became public when one side filed a petition in Malaysia's High Court to dissolve TCC, citing "irreconcilable differences."
Since then, the company has appeared on and off the radar screen as a possible takeover target but the thinly traded counter rarely attracts investors' interest and there is no analyst coverage. While its principal business is selling Nissan cars, Tan Chong's crown jewels are the vast tracts of land it holds in Singapore that can be redeveloped into condos.
These include prime sites in Bukit Timah, which house its showroom and workshop and are adjacent to the upmarket condo Wilby Residences, which the firm itself developed. The company also owns freehold land in Aljunied and Woodlands.
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The move is a blow to new RBS chief executive Ross McEwan who is seeking to turn around the fortunes of the bank, which was the subject of a £45 billion Government rescue in 2008.
He wants to cut £1bn from its cost base, speed up the wind-down of the 81% state-owned bank's riskiest assets and sell its US arm Citizens.
"Over a longer-term horizon, RBS's restructuring plan should be beneficial for creditors if executed according to plan," said Andrea Usai, Moody's vice president.
"However, the plan is large and complex, carrying significant execution risk in the short to medium term, happening at a time when the bank has limited financial flexibility to manage unforeseen events, which could arise either from the plan or from other sources, such as further litigation or conduct costs."
The change to the rating leaves RBS three notches above junk status.
The agency rated RBS as Aa1, just below its top AAA rating, until January 2009.
The ratings agency remains concerned that RBS could be hit by conduct and litigation costs.
The bank faces ongoing regulatory reviews on issues including the manipulation of the foreign exchange markets.
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7.24.14 WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD: Rob Mizicko Announces 2014-15 Cross Country/Track and Field Recruiting Class
Women's Track & Field, 2014-07-24
Walsh University cross country and track and field coach Rob Mizicko is proud to announce his 2014-15 recruiting class.
The Cavalier women have signed Kaitlyn Barber (Toledo Whitmer High School), Sarah Berger (Wadsworth High School), Lauren Bower (Mineral Ridge High School), Meredith Fennell (Northwest High School), Hannah Luke (Perry High School), Katie Mokros (Canton Central Catholic High School), Tori Reeves (Marlington High School).
Kaitlyn Barber (Toledo Whitmer) finished eighth in the Division I OHSAA State Track & Field Meet in the pole vault, earning All-Ohio honors.
Sarah Berger (Wadsworth) was a Division I OHSAA State Track & Field Meet qualifier in the 4 x 800, 1600m run, and the 4 x 400m relay, earning All-Ohio honors in all three events.
Lauren Bower (Mineral Ridge) was a Division III OHSAA State Track & Field Meet qualifier in the 300m hurdles.
Meredith Fennell (Northwest) was a Division II OHSAA State Track & Field Meet qualifier in the long jump, 100m hurdles, and the 4 x 100m. Meredith finished as State Runner-up in the 100m hurdles and ran a leg on the third place 4 x 100m relay, earning All-Ohio in both events.
Hannah Luke (Perry) had to sit out the 2014 post season due to an injury; but as a junior she was a State Meet qualifier in the 100m, 200m, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400m. At the 2013 State Meet, Hannah finished seventh in the 100m, fourth in the 200m and anchored the 4 x 400m Relay to a State Title, earning All-Ohio honors in three events.
Katie Mokros (Canton Central Catholic) was a Division III State Meet qualifier in the 100m and 200m in both 2013 and 2014. In 2014, Katie finished as State Runner-up in both events, and in 2013, she finished as State Champion in both events, earning All-Ohio honors.
Tori Reeves (Marlington) was a Division II State Meet qualifier in the 1600m and 4 x 800m relay.
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Jim Watt considers whether David Haye still has the desire to dig deep, ahead of his Tyson Fury clash.
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On paper, this doesn't look like a challenge but we know it is a money-spinner. At this stage of his career all David wants is those mega fights against top level opponents and who can blame him?
But is it just about money? Well, no matter how much is on offer when he takes on Tyson Fury, his reputation is on the line here.
An experiened former two-weight world champion is taking on a young, unbeaten guy but what will happen if Tyson Fury can make it tough, make it rough for Haye on the night? Will Haye have that grit he had earlier in his career, to dig in and win rather than settling for second place?
I don't know that David really wants to get in a toe-to-toe, head-to-head war, so he'll do everything he can do to avoid it.
David has two styles of heavyweight boxing. One is when he takes on guys his own size, like John Ruiz or Dereck Chisora, and stands there and just goes at them, much like he did when he was a cruiserweight.
The other style he uses when you put him in the ring with a giant; he flits around the ring, doesn't get in range and looks for a way to win without getting involved.
I am wondering what he is going to do against Fury.
His reputation is on the line so I don't think he'll want to flit around like he did against Nikolai Valuev and Wladimir Klitschko. If he tries to stay clear and steal the odd shot here and there against Fury he will take tremendous stick from the public.
A win and a statement would also get him right back in the mix. I hope that brings the best out of David because a live heavyweight will get a crack at the Klitschkos, simply because there aren't too many contenders out there. But David has to show he is a live oppnent again.
I am not sure Wladimir is worth going after but there is every chance he could get a shot at Vitali because David can always sell tickets and he can always generate interest - providing he beats Tyson Fury.
If David loses this one, it's over. End of story. If he wins this then I am sure he and Vitali can talk it up and agree a deal.
But that is why we want to see a spectacle. I am not expecting 12 rounds of edge-of-the-seat stuff and I don't think anyone else is, but we want to see an occasion that is value for money.
Ignore David's inactivity because he lives a healthy lifestyle even when he's not in training camp. He likes to look good and he always does and you know that he will be strong, he will be sharp and with only 28 fights to his name, he will be in good shape.
But does that mean that we will see him go back to that raw, entertaining puncher? Or will it be the businessman just looking to win and get paid?
Tyson Fury is what he is. He is a fighter with ambitions and has his career ahead of him, so he's going to give his all in this. We want to see David Haye to do the same.


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Then . . . And Now . . .
In 1957, the Regional Planning Commission conducted a study of refuse practices in Lebanon County. They found 8 refuse disposal sites. An evaluation of the existing sites was performed, including a hydrological study. The results of the study showed that 7 of the 8 site were unacceptable disposal sites because of technical conditions, unsightly or unsanitary operations. All of the sites, except for this one, were closed.
In 1959, a group of political subdivisions joined forces and formed the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA), which is responsible for managing Lebanon County's waste. The Authority is comprised of one appointed representative from each of the 26 municipalities in Lebanon County. The GLRA is the only legal disposal facility in the County. This came about when individual municipalities adopted ordinances to regulate waste disposal practices because of problems associated with road side dumping.
When the landfill first opened in 1959, it was open six days a week, 10 hours a day (Monday-Saturday) and received a 100 cubic yards of waste per day at 35 cents per cubic yard. Today, the landfill is open six days a week, 9 hours a day (Monday - Friday), 4 hours on (Saturday), and receives approximately 320 tons of waste per day at $65.25 per ton.
The scale house opened in 1989. Haulers are required to "weigh" in at the scale house upon entering the landfill with a load. An average of 320 tons/day is brought to the landfill, there is a maximum allowance of 1100 tons/day. Approximately 100,000 tons are landfilled each year and it all weighs in at the scale house.
Currently there are seven lined cells (pads) located on the landfill. Pad 1 opened in August 1991 and reached capacity in late 1996. The liner system of Pad 1 is composed of nine layers:
- 6" clay
- 16 oz Geotextile Fabric-Polyfelt
(like a wool blanket or a felt material)
- 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
(May be either smooth or textured depending on how resistant to slipping the design required, and resistant to tears, chemicals, and punctures)
- 16 oz Geotextile Fabric-Polyfelt
- 2 Layers of Geo Net-Drainage Netting
- 16 oz Geotextile Fabric-Polyfelt
- 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
- 16 oz Geotextile Fabric-Polyfelt
- 18" of 1/2" stone containing a Network of leachate collection pipes
- COST: $400,000 per acre for construction of the lined area
Pad 2 and Pad 3 were constructed in 1995. Pad 2 opened in October 1995 and Pad 3 January 1999. Pad 2 and Pad 3 combined have a life expectancy of 6 to 8 years. Both of these pads were constructed of six layers:
- 1/4" Claymax (Bentonite Clay inside 2 fabrics)
- 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
(May be either smooth or textured depending on how resistant to slipping, the design required, and resistant to tears, chemicals, and punctures)
- 2 Layers of Geo Net-Drainage Netting
- 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
- 16 oz Geotextile Fabric (non-woven)
- 18" of 1/2" stone containing a Network of leachate collection pipes
- COST: $323,000 per acre for construction of the lined area
Pad 4 and Pad 6 were constructed in 2001. Pad 4 opened in October 2001 and Pad 6 opened in September 2003. Pad 4 and Pad 6 have a combined life expectancy of 10 years. Both of these pads were also constructed of six layers:
- 1/4" Claymax (Bentonite Clay inside 2 fabrics)
- 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
(May be either smooth or textured depending on how resistant to slipping the design required, and resistant to tears, chemicals, and punctures)
- 2 Layers of Geo Net-Drainage Netting
- 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
- 16 oz Geotextile Fabric (non-woven)
- 18" of 1/2" stone containing a Network of leachate collection pipes
- COST: $246,000 per acre just to build these sites
Pad 5 and Pad 7 were constructed in 2007. Pad 5 opened in July 2008 and Pad 7 will be opened for future use when needed. Pad 5 and Pad 7 have a combined life expectancy of 15 years. Both of these pads were constructed of five layers:
• 1/4" Claymax (Bentonite Clay inside 2 fabrics)All the material arrives on the site in rolls of different width. The Claymax layer is overlapped when placed. The fabric pieces in the Geotexile layer are sewn together with portable sewing machines. The polyethylene liner is seamed with a portable hot welder which, using heat and pressure together, joins the pieces together in an extremely strong "fusion weld".
• 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
(May be either smooth or textured depending on how resistant to slipping the design required, and resistant to tears, chemicals, and punctures)
• 1 Layers of Geocomposite Net-Drainage Netting; netting with fabric on the top and bottom
• 60 mil High Density Polyethylene Liner
• 16 oz Geotextile Fabric (non-woven)
• 18" of 1/2" stone containing a Network of leachate collection pipes
• COST: $330,000 per acre just to build these sites
Water Monitoring
Water monitoring is a constant process at the GLRA. Water samples are taken at various locations on landfill property. Certain private water supplies of landowners adjacent to the landfill are also tested. Samples are taken daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually at various locations. Currently, tests are completed at 41 monitoring wells, 12 surface locations and 12 contiguous landowners. Water quality samples are analyzed and reports are kept on file. Through efficient monitoring, the GLRA can record any changes in the quality of ground water and surface water sources. Most importantly, sampling ensures that water is clean and not contaminated by landfill leachate.
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Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority and PPL Energy Landfill Gas Energy Project
A significant by-product of waste decomposition is landfill gas, which is similar to natural gas. This gas is comprised primarily of methane, carbon dioxide and balance gases. The primary component of landfill gas, methane, is odorless and highly flammable and requires special management practices by landfills. The "balance gases" are neither flammable nor odorless, and require similar management practices to control the smell.
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, in cooperation with PPL Energy Services, currently has a collection program that burns landfill gas to produce electricity. What was originally a landfill hazard and a smelly problem is now a benefit to our integrated solid waste management system.
PPL Energy Services, a methane recovery facility located on GLRA's property, has been in operation since 2007. The facility generates an average of 3,200 kilowatts of electricity per hour by. This is enough to supply approximately 2,400 homes with electricity each day. PPL Energy Services vacuums the gas out of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority's landfills, burns the gas in an internal combustion engine to produce electricity, and sells the electricity to Met-Ed utilities. In return for the use of the gas by PPL Energy Services, the GLRA receives a royalty payment from the sale of the landfill gas. The vacuum the landfill gas-to-energy plant uses to collect the gas eliminates the problem of dangerous methane gas escaping from the landfill and at the same time it recycles a by-product of the landfill into an extremely valuable resource.
Methane is a by-product of the decomposition of garbage. It is odorless, colorless, potentially deadly and also explosive! In a new landfill, emitted gases contain 40-50% carbon dioxide, 40-50% chloride & hydrogen sulfide, and only 10% is methane. After 5 years, these percentages reverse.
The landfill gas is actively collected by placing a vacuum on the landfill. Gas wells are drilled into the wastes and collection pipes are assembled into a network. A blower, located at the generation facility, uses the vacuum side of the system to pull gas into the pipe system, and the discharge side of the system to push the gas into the generation plant, similar to the two sides of a household vacuum cleaner; one side sucking up, one side blowing out. The methane gas pulled into this network then enters a central pipe known as a "trunk line". The temperature of the gas is between 70 and 80 degrees when collected and as a result it picks up water as it travels through the trash and enters the collection network. This "wet" gas is swirled around in a scrubber tank where moisture is removed. Then the gas travels to two filter tanks which remove dirt and other particles. Finally, the gas is forced into two 2,200 horsepower Caterpillar engines and create electricity.
Each engine has two carburetors which control the amount of gas entering into the engines. Each engine and generator has separate controls. The engine supplies the power and when the engine is in synch with the generator, it produces electricity. The generator has an arm that goes around a magnetic field, creating friction and producing electricity.
As a secondary means of landfill gas management, the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority has recently added a flaring unit to its landfill gas management program. In the event that PPL Energy Services is unable to operate its facility to produce electricity, the gas will be directed from the network of gas collection pipes to an "Enclosed Flare". The "Enclosed Flare" is so named because its burners are located at the base of a 40 foot high stack. The flare uses the flammable portion of landfill gas, methane, to destroy the balance gases that are the cause of landfill odors, controlling both the explosive issues and the odor issues with one operation. To accomplish this correctly the system is designed to burn at approximately 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit. To keep the unit operating correctly the temperature, landfill gas flow rate, and air flow to the burners are closely monitored. In the event that something goes wrong, the unit will automatically shut down and call GLRA Staff.
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Renewable Energy Education Facility (REEF)
GLRA and PPL have partnered to develop a Renewable Energy Education Facility consisting of an educational building, a 1000 watt wind turbine, a 1000 watt solar array, and a 3200 kilowatt landfill gas-to-energy project at GLRA's facility on Russell Road in North Annville Township. PPL has installed and operates a wind turbine, a solar array and two Caterpillar powered generators fueled by GLRA's landfill gas. Landfill gas is a renewable resource that currently produces enough electricity to power 2,400 homes in Lebanon County. Most importantly, GLRA and PPL have partnered to provide Lebanon County's local schools, universities and the local community a working, educational forum for students from preschool to adult, teachers, professors, educators, engineers, scientists, environmentalists and future leaders of Pennsylvania to learn about the benefits of producing domestic, green and renewable power from landfill gas, wind and sun.
GLRA and PPL have constructed the Renewable Energy Education Facility which provides a side by side educational experience of how wind, solar and landfill gas can be combined in a mutually beneficial way. GLRA constructed the new building with a 480 square foot educational room and extended its existing landfill gas collection system to direct the captured methane gas and distribute it to PPL's Caterpillar engines. The Renewable Energy Education Facility has large viewing windows enabling visitors to see the working engines and various controls used in converting the GLRA's landfill gas into electricity. This project has been specifically designed for tours and community involvement to make it educational in every aspect.
With one specific goal in mind, the Renewable Energy Education Facility promotes the education of renewable energy as sustainable energy sources and technologies. By providing an educational setting with actual functioning sources of renewable energy to students, teachers, scientists, engineers, and the local community we are fulfilling our primary goal of promoting sustainable energy sources and fostering environmental education and stewardship. GLRA encourages our collective responsibility as environmental stewards through the promotion of environmental education. If you are interested in visiting our Renewable Energy Education Facility to learn about the importance of sustainable energy sources of green energy, please contact GLRA at 867-5790.
Pre-Treatment Facility
Leachate from the lined landfill is collected by a network of leachate collection pipes that were placed on the liner. Leachate may be pumped to a one million gallon storage tank before going to the Lebanon City Sewage Treatment Plant. The leachate from the unlined landfill areas is effectively treated via a natural aquatic life treatment system (wetlands) located on the landfill property.
The process of using wetlands to treat landfill leachate is both environmentally and economically effective. Located on GLRA property is a series of 14 ponds that are used to treat leachate. Leachate is the liquid that oozes out of a landfill, also known as garbage juice.
Vegetation around these ponds, cattails and water lilies, thrive on the nutrients in leachate and purify the water as it slowly flows through the pond system. Aerators have been placed in a couple of the ponds. These machines mix the water and add air to give the water a higher dissolved oxygen level, this keeps the bacteria strong. These bacteria feed on the organics in leachate to naturally decompose the liquid refuse. It takes about a month for the leachate to travel from the first pond to the discharge point at which the water is clean and the quality is high.
Wetlands also provide an excellent wildlife habitat. GLRA's ponds are home to a wide diversity of animals throughout the year. The authority also uses a combination of native warm-season grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and other plants to help with the natural decomposition process and to create a productive wildlife habitat. Animals that have made a home on GLRA's treatment ponds include turtles, snakes, egrets, blue heron, ring-necked pheasants, bluebirds, geese, ducks, red winged blackbirds, muskrats, rabbits, red fox, deer, and a variety of other wildlife.
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority has become a role model landfill because of its innovative natural wetland treatment system. The Authority has received numerous awards and national recognition for its economically and environmentally pleasing answer to the problem of leachate refuse.
Please click on the "recycling at glra" link at the bottom of the page.
Under the Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010), electronics have been banned from landfill disposal in Pennsylvania. Beginning January 24, 2013, no person may dispose of a covered device or any of its components with their municipal solid waste. These devices and their components must be properly recycled and may not be taken to, nor accepted by, landfills for disposal.
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority operates an Electronics Recycling Facility for Lebanon County residents and small businesses. The facility is located behind the plant bedding and wood mulch loading area. Follow the signs on Russell Road to the entrance of the Electronics Recycling Facility. Electronics are FREE to drop off. There are NO CHARGES and NO FEES for electronics. A GLRA License is NOT required.
The facility's hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The entrance gate closes PROMPTLY at 3:30 p.m. Weekdays and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.
See the complete list of acceptable materials on the Start Page. If it is not on the list, then it is not acceptable.
No assistance will be given to unload. You must be able to unload materials safely and properly. If that requires bringing 2 or 3 individuals along to unload an oversized item, then you must do so.
Individuals and small businesses with 10 or more computers and televisions or pick-up truck loads of mixed electronics must call in advance to schedule a specific time to bring in larger quantities. Larger quantities will not be accepted and will be turned away unless an appointment has been scheduled first through the County Recycling Coordinator. Please contact the County Recycling Coordinator at 867-5790 Extension 307 to schedule an appointment.
Compost Area
Please click on the "county composts" link at the bottom of the page.
The borrow areas are a very important part of the landfill. Every day soil is excavated from these sites for various purposes. Soil is used as a daily cover, intermediate cover, and final cover for garbage in the landfill. A daily cover of soil is spread on the working face of the landfill to hold trash down and keep pests away. An intermediate cover is used on a lift which is an 8-10 ft layer of trash. Lifts are small cells separated on all sides by an intermediate layer of soil. The final cover is the layer of soil that goes on top of the landfill when it has reached capacity. Borrow areas also provide soil for the purpose of building the many dirt roads that are associated with the landfill.
To further demonstrate its commitment to the environment and community, the GLRA has constructed a walking trail on the landfill property. This trail is about 1.25 miles encompassing forest, farmland and three locks of the historic Union Canal. The Union Canal operated in the 1800's as a waterway transportation through the Lebanon Valley.
The walking trail project initially began with the planting of trees along the Union Canal. Today the trail can be walked in either direction from the parking area just south of the GLRA Main Office located at 1610 Russell Road.Wildlife
There is an encased map and a holder for informational brochures mounted on a red storage shed located at the Main Office parking area at 1610 Russell Road. Austin Heller, a neighbor to GLRA, and his father, Russ Heller, constructed these visual aids as well as the map and brochures of the Union Canal Walking Trail as part of a community service project. The brochure provides information on the Union Canal and contact information for the Lebanon County Historical Society and GLRA.
The scenic loop runs along pasture, wooded areas, the canal and farmland. The trail is ideal for youngsters with views of cattle, crops, the Union Canal and GLRA's landfill facility. Along with its recreational uses, the site is also used to demonstrate GLRA's pledge to community and environmental well-being.
For more information on the Union Canal and its history, click on this link http://dsf.pacounties.org/lebanon/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=479797
Click here for the Walking Trail History Brochure in PDF format.
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"Scandal" stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Columbus Short as Harrison Wright, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President FitzGerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene, BellAmy Young as Mellie Grant and Joshua Malina as David Rosen.
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