text: Engineering Systems - Master's degree http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/7710 2016-06-10T12:48:49Z Applications of design for value to distributed solar generation in Indian food processing and irrigation http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/100880 Applications of design for value to distributed solar generation in Indian food processing and irrigation Simon, Kevin Patrick Solar panels are not installed on an off-grid farm to save on home energy bills. Those systems are installed to enable communities to do activities that they could not do before. This thesis studies the application of design for value to distributed solar energy systems by considering how the energy system will enable new income generating activities. The work here couples business and energy models to optimize with value as an objective function. The interaction between energy production and value creation is complex, so multi-objective optimization is used as a tool to explore the design space and analyze the feasibility of such projects. This methodology is practiced in two case studies. One case study considers the design of a solar irrigation pump that is specifically designed for marginal-holding farmers in east India. The other case study analyzes the feasibility of small-scale concentrated solar powered (p-CSP) food processing with an organic Rankine cycle (ORC). In both cases, preliminary economic feasibility is established with the use of analysis by optimization and design for value. It was found that a solar pump could be produced which costs less than 500 USD cap-ex and meets 99% of a marginal-holding farmer's water demand. The solar food processing analysis showed that a system could be produced which costs 29,000 USD with a 15-year NPV of 33,400 USD at a discount rate of 18%. The programmatic tools that are used to explore this design space include genetic algorithms, pattern search, adaptive weighted sums, and Pareto fronts. Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2015.; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124). 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Effect of learning on stakeholder negotiation outcomes : modeling and analysis of game-generated data http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/100390 Effect of learning on stakeholder negotiation outcomes : modeling and analysis of game-generated data Markina-Khusid, Aleksandra A design negotiation game based on a stakeholder salience framework was created by the APACE research team to explore negotiation dynamics between stakeholders with individual attributes and agendas. Experimental data was collected anonymously during games played by groups of human participants through a web interface. It was found that the negotiation process takes a non-zero number of iterations even under conditions that strongly favor agreement. A realistic scenario was created based on extensive interviews with the major stakeholders involved in a real negotiation of a plan for a new government information technology system. Solution space exploration of this scenario demonstrated that the experimentally obtained solutions lie far from the optimality frontier. Performance differed significantly in two groups of participants with dissimilar professional experience; games played by interns achieved higher scores than those played by senior staff. An agent-based model was built to simulate multi-stage design negotiation. Utility functions of individual players were based on their private agendas. Players voted for a design according to the relative attractiveness of the design as established by the individual utility function. The negotiation process helps players discover other players' agendas. It was hypothesized that knowledge of each other's private objectives would enable groups of players to achieve design solutions that are closer to optimal. Effects of learning were introduced into the model by adding a fraction of the sum of all players' utility function to each individual utility function. Simulated games with learning effects yielded solutions with higher total player scores than simulated games without learning did. Results of simulated games with a substantial level of learning effects were similar to average experimental results from groups of interns. Results of simulated games without learning were close to the average results of games played by senior staff. Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, System Design and Management Program, 2015.; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-81). 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z OPM model-based integration of multiple data repositories http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/100389 OPM model-based integration of multiple data repositories Wilmer, Greg Data integration is at the heart of a significant portion of current information system implementations. As companies continue to move towards a diverse, growing set of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) applications to fulfill their information technology needs, the need to integrate data between them continues to increase. In addition, these diverse application portfolios are becoming more geographically dispersed as more software is provided using the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, and companies continue the pattern of moving their internal data centers to cloud-based computing. As the growth of data integration activities continues, several prominent data integration patterns have emerged, and commercial software packages have been created that covers each of the patterns below: 1. Bulk and/or batch data extraction and delivery (ETL, ELT, etc.); 2. Messaging / Message-oriented data movement; 3. Granular, low-latency data capture and propagation (data synchronization). As the data integration landscape within an organization, and between organizations, becomes larger and more complex, opportunities exist to streamline aspects of the data integrating process not covered by current toolsets including: 1. Extensibility by third parties. Many COTS integration toolsets today are difficult if not impossible to extend by third parties; 2. Capabilities to handle different types of structured data from relational to hierarchical to graph models; 3. Enhanced modeling capabilities through use of data visualization and modeling techniques and tools; 4. Capabilities for automated unit testing of integrations; 5. A unified toolset that covers all three patterns, allowing an enterprise to implement the pattern that best suites business needs for the specific scenario; 6. A Web-based toolset that allows configuration, management and deployment via Web-based technologies allowing geographical indifference for application deployment and integration. While discussing these challenges with a large Fortune 500 client, they expressed the need for an enhanced data integration toolset that would allow them to accomplish such tasks. Given this request, the Object Process Methodology (OPM) and the Opcat toolset were used to begin design of a data integration toolset that could fulfill these needs. As part of this design process, lessons learned covering both the use of OPM in software design projects as well as enhancement requests for the Opcat toolset were documented. Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, System Design and Management Program, 2015.; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.; Includes bibliographical references (page 90). 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Creating DoD program success through program management leadership and trust-based relationships http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/100388 Creating DoD program success through program management leadership and trust-based relationships Williams, Joshua P. (Joshua Prop) Program management is the art of creating success in a complex and ever changing environment. It is fueled on knowledge work. Trust and the relationships are the foundational enablers that must be actively managed and nurtured. The Department of Defense Acquisition System is vast and as with any large system, it contains a multitude of issues. This examination focuses on program management challenges faced by the Government Program Manager and their Defense Contractor counterpart, and how each introduce trust-based relationship barriers and enablers impacting an actor's ability to establish trust and a relationship. This inspection explores trust-based relationship barriers and enablers derived from five different bodies of knowledge. First, I establish a barrier and enabler baseline based on my own professional experience. Second, I capture literature research and theory based barriers and enablers, which provide a diverse and rich understanding of trust and relationships. Third, I conduct a process research study of two major programs and inspect readily available and secondary information to determine trust patterns, common themes, and unique perspectives. Fourth, I survey Acquisition Professionals to determine trust-based relationship barriers and enablers at the Executive, PM-to-PM, and Program Level. Concluding, I interview Acquisition Professionals to garner a deeper understanding of the Department of Defense Acquisition System. Throughout each body of knowledge, I compare barriers and enablers to identify common themes, which produces the basis for each recommendation. Recommendations are focused on improving a PM's skills and the environment in which he or she operates. Actors within the DoD Acquisition System are trained on process routines but are not adequately trained on enablers such as leadership and communication, which build a capability to intelligently execute the routine. Intelligent application of the process routine introduces program management flexibility and trust. This in turn allows an actor to leverage the process to build trust and success system wide. Without actors, trust, and relationships, the process will never produce 'art of the possible' results. Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, System Design and Management Program, 2015.; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-177). 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z


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I'm planning a trip and one of my main points is not to fly unless absolutely necessary. My biggest problem is how to cross from Asia to America without a plane. If it's absolutely impossible to cross the Bering Strait without flying, which is the shortest route? Maybe a small airplane?
Crossing Bering Strait on a boat does seem possible but it's going to be difficult practically. Adam Katz put together a bunch of notes on how to do this. From the looks of it, it appears you might have to pay your way through it on commercial fishing vessels which operate in the area.
According to this resource, navigating Bering Strait is hard because of weather/geographical conditions and the legality of getting permission to leave Russia. From the linked source:
and (assume there are similar problem the other way)
A discussion on Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree forums mentions previous attempts and further information. A pertinent point is while it may be possible to cross, going on from there onwards to rest of Alaska/America has its own problems too.

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The Georgia SPCA is a non-profit animal rescue facility in Suwanee, GA. Please follow the Suggested Link at the bottom of this article to learn about one of our wonderful senior volunteers, Charles Yeager.
*** Thank you, Pinot's Palette/Johns Creek, for supporting the Georgia SPCA in April with a donation of $235 from a "Paint Your Pet" fundraiser art class. Visit their website to learn about upcoming "Paint Your Pet" classes. ***
Pet Partners website is a valuable resource for information and research about pets and their people. The following article focuses on the benefits to senior citizens when they have a pet.
For Seniors: Pets Are Just Plain Healthy by Ed Kane, PhD
Just like sunshine and vitamins, pets are just plain healthy for seniors. They are that spark plug to getting out among friends, keeping fit, and just making a senior's day better. For a few Seattle area seniors, not only do their pets provide companionship and a prescription for better health, but they also serve other area seniors in the Delta Society's Pet Partners Program®
Love and Exercise
Florence Kellog's social and loving dog Nicky, an 8 year-old Siberian Husky-Norwegian Elkhound mix, approaches people easily. "It's just a natural situation to take her (on Pet Partner visits). I get the pleasure of it too, because when I get the response from people it's really heartwarming," states Kellog. Among health benefits for Kellog, are walks twice a day to a park close by. Both she and Nicky enjoy the regular exercise and companionship. "One of the benefits that we get from them is that we have a responsibility to these animals," she says. "When you get older, you try to stay very active, but older people have a tendency to just sit. Because you have the responsibility for the animal, you don't have that tendency."
A Very Special Cat
Moochie, an 8 year-old cat, favorably mooched his way into Donna Williamson's house and heart. The health benefits Moochie provides her are many. "I really feel that it's kind of a spiritual thing, that closeness, that bonding that you get," Williamson says. She, a nurse since 1964, recently went to part-time, which gave her an opportunity to participate in Delta's Pet Partners Program. "I previously had dogs, which I took to nursing homes, but I never knew a cat could do this," Williamson stated with surprise. "I took him for all the stuff he had to go through, which was quite a bit for a CAT!! He did wonderfully. The person that gave him his passing marks, she was amazed that she was handing a cat that high of a mark! What's impressive about Moochie is that he seems to know when people are sick. He tends to be very close to them. At a health facility, he knows he's going to a special job. At home he's as wild as a March hare."
"With him, I am a much more patient person," Williamson notes. "Things don't bother me. He just soothes. You can just feel yourself kind of relaxing. He surely helps my heart rate and blood pressure. My mother was ill one time. I had to fly back to the Midwest. When I was there I was very busy, just running on adrenaline. When I came home I just wanted to go to bed. A few minutes later, Moochie came in and, instead of playing, he just slept for 9 hours with me. It isn't what he would normally do." He is especially beneficial to the patients she sees. One family had called specifically for a cat for a terminal patient. When Williamson got there, the daughter came out of the room crying. She thanked her for coming, but said that her father was now in a coma, and not responding. Compelled to help, Williamson took Moochie into the room anyway. She put Moochie on the bed and rubbed him real hard by the man's face. He was just lying there with his arms under the sheets. As he felt Moochie, the man awoke from the coma, took his arms out from under the
sheets and began petting him. The man's wife and daughter were elated at the result. "The nurse sat there with her mouth wide open. Every time I see that nurse, she relates what a miracle that was."
A Big Guy with a Big Heart
Bruce Sillers' standard poodle, Buddy, is a "big guy" at 65 pounds. He seems to have an affinity for older people. When Buddy visits Sillers' mother, a small and relatively frail woman, he's very gentle with her. She fusses over him, and talks to him. Buddy coaxes her for attention, enticing pets by very gently putting his big paw on her knee. "With children he's rambunctious and playful, but when he's with older people, like my mother, he slows down, moves very slowly and gently. He doesn't bark or whine or make noise or anything like that." "Buddy's been ill recently," stated Sillers. "She cares and asks about him as much as she does about her grandchildren. I think anything that pulls her outside of herself is very positive, gives her something else to focus on. The other interesting thing is that she talks about Buddy to her senior
friends at the senior center as she would about a grandchild." "Buddy provides additional exercise for me," Sillers mentions. "He makes me a playful person on a regular basis. Buddy encourages me to get down on the floor, playing and rolling, something an older person is not supposed to do."
A Collie Who Knows What to Do
Melinda Codling's Border Collie Cheyenne and her horse have been extremely beneficial as healing therapy. Her significant other was tragically killed in a mountain climbing accident. "Cheyenne would give me the reason to go out and play, throw a ball, run around and to go out on long walks," remarks Codling. As a Pet Partner, it's the same type of thing. "For the seniors, she knows what's appropriate behavior as far as being low-key, sitting, etc. I'm letting her use her own judgment as far as how
outgoing or reserved she is with people. It didn't take but 2 or 3 visits until she had it figured out. There were certain patients that she could run up to and put her paws in their laps, and they would throw the ball for her, and her energy level would be very raised. There were others that she would tend to be very quiet around. She tends to just want to lie on the floor (next to them). If they would want to pet her she would put her paw on their laps."
Codling recently visited a sweet older woman, confined to her bed. She put Cheyenne in a chair next to the bed, so the woman could pet her. Cheyenne very quietly and slowly worked her way on the woman's bed, until she was stretched out full length next to her. She just lay next to this woman for several minutes. The woman indicated that she was not going to be around too much longer. "Cheyenne kind of picked up on that and was there to offer her comfort," noted Codling.
"She seems to be connecting to people on a much deeper level than what I can comprehend and I just trust her and let her do her work."
Pets like Nicky, Moochie, Buddy and Cheyenne demonstrate their varied health benefits to seniors.
Among these benefits are:
- Seniors with dogs go to the doctor less. Dogs are preventative and therapeutic against everyday stress.
- For people aged 65-78, dogs are a major factor of conversations with passersby.
- Companion animals readily elicit friendly responses.
- Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
- Pet owners have fewer minor health problems, lower medical costs, better psychological well being, and higher one-year survival rates following coronary heart disease.
- Pets promote social interaction, decrease the feeling of loneliness and isolation, and increase morale and optimism.
- Pets encourage playfulness, exercise, and promote laughter.
- Pets satisfy the need for touch and to be touched, and give nonjudgmental warmth and affection.
For more information about these and other benefits, please refer to the Health Benefits of Animals: Seniors abstracts and articles at Pet Partners website.
*******Though pets are wonderful companions for seniors, they should not be seen as a panacea to relieve the loneliness created by the lack of human companionship. Human support should still remain a priority for the elderly. *******


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The Atlanta Falcons are going to release starting right tackle Tyson Clabo, according to reports from AJC.com and ESPN.com on Thursday. According to Pat Yasinskas of ESPN, the Falcons are going to designate Clabo a post June 1 cut which will help save the team about $4.5 million.
"I've been with the Falcons for eight years," Clabo told AJC.com. "We're really disappointed, but at the same time we're excited about new experiences. We'll have to see where we go from here. This was definitely unexpected."
The Falcons issued a statement on the release later Thursday morning.
"Unfortunately, we had to make another difficult decision regarding our roster today," Falcons Coach Mike Smith said in the news release. "Tyson was a valuable contributor to our football team during his time here and we appreciate everything he did for this team and in the community."
Clabo, 6-6, 329 pounds, was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as a college free agent on April 26, 2004. Signed to the Falcons practice squad on September 21, 2005 and was re-signed by the Falcons on January 2, 2006. Clabo has started all 101 games in which he has appeared for the Falcons, including all 16 games in each of the last five seasons.


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Making their second touring appearance in the states, Australia's Twelve Foot Ninja (TFN) hit the festival circuit this year, including Carolina Rebellion. On May 4, the Aussie quintet played to the massive 100,000+ Rebellion crowd to a much fanfare and a warm reception. Fusing element of multiple genres with a heavy undercurrent, TFN are the kind of band that renews your faith in the concept of fusion rock. Their music is both moving and groovy, weaving several pieces of sonic fabric into one elaborate quilt of sonic sensation. Basically, you have to hear them to get it and once you get it, you never forget it. A few months ago, the band released their crowd-funded video "Ain't That A Bitch." In the video fans get a metaphorical glimpse at the hard work and dedication it takes to produce an album, the perils of Internet trolls, and the consequences of trolling too hard.We were lucky enough to get a chance to talk with TFN guitarist, Stevic, about the band's recent adventures, hanging out with musical legends and fighting the trolls.
How did you guys enjoy Carolina Rebellion
Stevic: It was awesome. Carolina rebellion has probably been the biggest response at a festival so far. I mean all of them that we've done have been great, but that one was particularly awesome. It was just a great vibe with the crowd and then we wet over to the Jager tent. We were supposed to be there for just half an hour but we ended up being there for about two hours, I think, because there were just so many people that were into the music.
Were there any bands you were looking forward to at Rebellion?
Stevic: Nothing More we actually played a few side shows, club shows, with those guys and they were really cool. So we enjoyed sort of checking them out because we were more and more familiar with their material. Overall it was great, I don't think I can single out anything in particular!
You guys won "Best New Talent" at The Golden Gods. How psyched were you about that?
Stevic: That was really surreal because Kin and I, the vocalist and I, attended because they didn't have a huge set up so they couldn't bring every band member from every band. So, we just went along and we had no expectations because we were up against some huge bands. Chino from the Deftones and his side project (Crosses †††) and Joey from Slipknot and his side project (Scar the Martyr), and we're like, 'there's no way we're gonna win this.' So we were just honored to be there and experience it. Then, just before we went onto the black carpet to do some media stuff, the girl that was sort of showing us around just nonchalantly went "Congratulations."…We were completely spun out. We had no idea up until that point and even when she told us we were skeptical right up until the part where we went backstage and there was Carmen Electra and Tony Hawk who had presented the previous award. We went out there and the producer told us not to swear and that discombobulated me. I was ruined at that point, so I just sort of made caveman noises and let Kin try and translate what I was trying to say. I was awesome and just having the opportunity to chat up some credible musos and artists that we've looked up to for years was a real thrill.
What was it like to choreograph the fight in "Ain't That A Bitch"?
Stevic: The fight was pretty cool. We did have a fight choreographer there because the guy playing the internet troll wasn't particularly athletic. So I had to do a lot more because he was doing a lot less. If you watch it, he just kind of stands there. I guess it sort of plays into his roll as this lummocksing Internet troll. In that fight, the dude who was the fight choreographer is a well known Austrailian choreographer. He's actually got one leg, his other leg got blown off. He's a stuntman (laughs). Yeah, he's been around the block. Basically I'd throw a few ideas as to what I wanted we played through different scenarios and I just went for it. I actually caught on fire because I jumped into the TV and they set off some explosives and it burned me. So I've still got scars on my back. (laughs) But you know, f**k it, you gotta do it, right? (chuckles)
What's up next for you guys after this tour?
Stevic: We have to write another album We've got quite a lot of material and we've started tracking for the next album. So I mean yeah we just have to really knuckle down and get that done and hopefully have another album out the beginning of next year.
Suggested Links
- This is their time: Interview with Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More
- Carolina Rebellion 2014 day one brings legendary performers to the South
- 'Under it all': Interview with Morgan Rose of Sevendust
- Eargasms: Eve to Adam 'Locked & Loaded'
- The man behind the beard: Interview with J.Costa of Thy Will Be Done


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'Tis the season for romance with three original holiday-themed novellas! Unwrap this festive eBook bundle and discover why these authors are quickly becoming the biggest names in the genre. Ruthie Knox tells a heartwarming contemporary story of first loves given the gift of a second chance; Molly O'Keefe releases the ghosts of Christmas past with a prequel to her novel Crazy Thing Called Love; and Stefanie Sloane weaves an irresistible Regency tale of fiery passion that burns deep on a cold winter's night.
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- Publisher: Loveswept (November 5, 2012)
- List Price: $ 2.24
- Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
- Language: English
- Buy at Amazon
ROOM AT THE INN by Ruthie Knox
Carson Vance couldn't wait to get out of Potter Falls, but now that he's back to spend Christmas with his ailing father, he must face all the people he left behind . . . like Julie Long, whose heart he broke once upon a time. Now the proprietor of the local inn, Julie is a successful, seductive, independent woman—everything that Carson's looking for. But despite several steamy encounters under the mistletoe, Julie refuses to believe in happily ever after. Now Carson must prove to Julie that he's back for good—and that he wants her in his life for all the holidays to come.
I really enjoyed Ms. Knox' story, even more so after reading the author notes at the end. I liked that Carson wanted to get away from his father's shadow but didn't even realize he was missing out on so much by leaving. I liked Julie, but wished she wouldn't have pinned so hard. I really love the way Ms. Knox writes, it's like I am part of the town and the Inn is just around the corner. I could picture the decorations, and the entry way. Hell, I want an Inn now!
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU by Molly O'Keefe
Maddy Baumgarten and Billy Wilkins are spontaneous, in love, and prepared to elope the day after Christmas—that is, if Maddy's family doesn't throw a wrench in their plans. After all, Maddy's barely out of high school and Billy's a notorious bad boy. Maddy doesn't care about Billy's rough past—all she cares about is living in the here and now. But after Maddy's mother stops speaking to her in protest, and a Christmas Eve heart-to-heart with her father leaves her with butterflies, Maddy starts to get cold feet. She loves Billy, but is she taking this big step too soon?
I wasn't too fond of this story, I found it way too short. The female heroine is 17 while her boyfriend is 20, and they have unprotected sex but it's okay because she is on the pill. I don't know why this story was included in the bundle to be honest, I think it was more on the YA side and just didn't fit at all.
ONE PERFECT CHRISTMAS by Stephanie Sloane
After being jilted by her fiancé, Jane Merriweather turns to her dear childhood friend, the Honorable Lucas Cavanaugh, for support—and unlocks the smoldering desire simmering in the man's troubled heart. Frightened by his new found feelings, Lucas flees to Scotland. But when the Christmas season brings them together again, one glance is all that's needed to reignite his yearning. If Lucas can convince Jane that his intentions are as pure as the falling snow, they'll turn a dreary December into a joyous Yuletide affair.
I'm not a fan of historical's, but I did enjoy this one. Maybe it was the holiday spirit, maybe it was something else that sparked my interest. Well written, and steamy…maybe that's it. Either way, I'd be willing to try more from Ms. Slone.


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50+: Live Better, Longer
Features Related to Healthy Seniors
The Hardest Job a Man May Ever Have
Oct. 15, 2001 -- Don E. Duckett, Ralph Eikenberry, Gary Barg, and Paul Lindsley have never met, yet they have walked in each others' shoes. They are all caregivers for a wife or relative. The National Family Caregivers Association says that results of a recent survey it conducted suggest that aboutRead Full Article
Once Upon a Time -- Again
Oct. 1, 2001 -- First, there's the photograph: an old black and white shot of a man riding a bicycle on a high-wire stretched between two New York City skyscrapers. Then there's the story behind it. It goes something like this: "The picture takes place recently in New Bern; you can tell it's recentRead Full Article
Dizziness Not Always Child's Play
Sept. 17, 2001 -- At first, Diane Tucker just felt a little dizzy once in a while. Then the spells got worse. "It would come on out of the clear blue," Tucker tells WebMD. "I remember being at a movie when I just started feeling nauseous. My husband had to carry me home. There was no way I could walRead Full Article
The Importance of Being -- Married
There are many good reasons to choose wisely and carefully when picking a spouse -- not the least of which is that you'll be spending an awful lot of time with them in both the near and distant future, possibly even raising children together. So you want to find someone with whom you are compatible,Read Full Article
Nothing to Fear but Pain Itself
Aug. 13, 2001 -- Oncology nurse specialist Carol Blecher, RN, MS, AOCN, knows the face of pain and the face of fear. Cancer, says Blecher, is not a gentle, silent enemy but rather a painful, raging foe, which must be fought with powerful weapons that often cause their own unremitting pain. So easingRead Full Article
Disability's in Eye of Beholder
As a volunteer at a visual rehabilitation center in Boston, Elaine knows that people with limited vision don't have to lead limited lives. Her life certainly hasn't been limited, despite the fact that she has severe loss of vision in both eyes -- one from a retinal detachment, and the other from macRead Full Article
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
July 16, 2001 -- Sandra Allen was a young pharmacist, with five years' experience under her belt, when she made her first mistake: Instead of giving a customer the correct dose for his medication, she misread the prescription and gave him 10 times the proper amount. The man ended up in the emergencyRead Full Article
Senior Gamblers Testing the Odds
July 2, 2001 -- If you've been to a casino lately, you've no doubt seen them: senior citizens piling out of buses and filing up before beckoning blackjack tables and slot machines. And besides casino gaming, there's bingo just about every night of the week, and state and national lottery games galorRead Full Article
Ain't Parenting Grand?
June 4, 2001 -- A few weeks ago 3-year-old Ryan Butts celebrated a major accomplishment: He made a peanut butter sandwich by himself -- with no help from "Mom," who was watching from an arm's length away in their Mountain Home, Ark., kitchen. Geri Butts, 54, says witnessing that culinary feat was aRead Full Article
Age-Old Medicine
May 21, 2001 -- As America continues to get grayer, much research is looking at ways to increase seniors' quality of life through physical means, such as weight-resistance training and Tai Chi. But a growing group of professionals are concerned for the mental health of seniors and the question of whRead Full Article


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Throughout its 175-year history, Mount Holyoke has established a reputation as an exceptionally global institution. Today, more than 26 percent of students come from more than 70 countries, while alumnae live and work in more than 100 countries. President Lynn Pasquerella '80—Mount Holyoke's 18th president—continues to advance the College's international connections and its support of women's education worldwide.
In January 2011, Pasquerella made her first presidential visit to Asia, where she met with Mount Holyoke alumnae and spoke on "Liberal Learning and Purposeful Engagement in the World" at the Chinese International School in Hong Kong. Earlier this year, Pasquerella, along with Associate Professor of Art Rie Hachiyanagi and three Mount Holyoke students, traveled to Ochanomizu University in Tokyo to discuss women's leadership with representatives of three select women's colleges: Ewha Women's University, South Korea; Collegio Nuovo, Italy; and Nara Women's University, Japan.
Pasquerella again traveled to Asia in June 2012. Her itinerary included:
Nanjing, China: June 8–10
Women's Education Worldwide Conference
Gender Issues in Higher Education: Global and Local Experience
Ginling College
Founded in 2003 by Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges, Women's Education Worldwide brings together leaders of women's colleges from around the world.
Shanghai, China: June 11
Alumnae Reception, Westin Bund Center
Beijing, China: June 12
Alumnae Reception, Dongcheng District
Seoul, Korea: June 14
Visit to Ewha Women's University
Alumnae Reception, Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas
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Remote DS3, DS1, 2-wire, xDSL Test Access Switch
The GTAS-64 is a complete Remote Test Access Switching System addressing both 4-wire and 2-wire Digital and Analog services in a single 1U package.
The GTAS-64 is a complete Remote Test Access Switching System addressing 32 complete DS1 circuits in each 1U chassis.
The GTAS-6 is a complete Remote Test Access Switching System addressing 6 complete DS3 circuits in each 1U chassis.
Common solutions to centralized test access switching equipment are complex multi-component systems, which provide equally complex and proprietary interface and management software. These 'intelligent' active switching systems run critical circuits through two sets of active circuitry and complex backplane bus architectures. This process reduces circuit reliability due to the increased risk of component and system failures. The very system intended to maintain service actually reduces service reliability! These complex network managed solutions also drive up system costs and size due to the sheer number of multi-card components.
GUISYS believes that a more reliable and efficient solution is realized by a passive matrix switch with optional test heads in a cascade-able chassis. This passive system utilizes significantly less components, lowers costs and improves system reliability. Building on this core chassis is a creative daisy chain user interface and test access port architecture that simplifies system installation and expansion. Integration and use of a simple command line interface (CLI) accessed by any standard VT100 terminal eases system utilization. Furthermore, a creative architecture providing optional integration of comprehensive digital and analog test systems eliminates additional costs and your valuable rack space.
Complete highly-integrated DS3 and 4-wire/2-wire Remote Test Access Switches
Dynamic 4-wire/2-wire DS1/xDSL Test & Access System supports on-site config for:
- Remote Test Access of any 1 of 32 4-wire circuits or
- Remote Test Access of any 1 of 64 2-wire circuits
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Metallic: Many of the stars wore metallic dresses in silver tones. Very few wore gold metallics.
Sheer and White: Another trend was wearing white dresses with portions of sheer fabric. This offers a sexy yet covered up look.
Red: A hot color at the Grammy's was the color red. Artists wore this hue in every shade from bright to subdued, bright red to dark burgundy.
Blue: Another hot color this year was blue. There were many examples of blue gowns in bold blues.
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Columbia Philosopher to Lecture on the Scientist's Role
Philip Kitcher, the John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, will discuss how the sciences have come to play a major part in shaping national and global policy and the ethical issues that have surfaced as a result. His talk will focus on examples of Darwinism and climate change.
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It's unquestionable that a quarterback is the most important person to an offense and a football team, but who is second? Some would tell you a defensive end who can crash the backfield, or a shutdown cornerback who can eliminate one half of the field in coverage. For me, it's an offensive tackle.
The left tackle position gained fame in the 1980s as coaches tried to stop power rushers like Lawrence Taylor, and the value of the "blindside" protector soared. In today's NFL, don't forget about the right tackle.
Based on the rankings of ProFootballFocus, four of the top five right tackles in the NFL this season were drafted in the first round. The fifth player, Eric Winston, was a first round prospect before tearing his knee up. Seven of the top 10 right tackles in football were also drafted in the first round. Conversely, only three of the top 10 left tackles were drafted in the first round.
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The left tackle position will always be a more glamorous spot, especially in the draft, but those overlooking the importance of the right tackle in the NFL today will be surprised to know that the 2011 NFL draft featured three right tackles drafted in Round 1 (Tyson Smith, Nate Solder, Gabe Carimi).
The right side is making a comeback, and it would be no surprise to see at least one right tackle drafted in the top 5 picks this year. If so, it will be USC's Matt Kalil.
Kalil is a swing tackle at USC, meaning he switches from the left to right side based on the strongside of the offense. Kalil has shown excellent ability at making a drop step and getting out in front of the pass rush from either side. His rare athleticism at the position makes him my No. 1 tackle and a top 5 player.


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Lambs are frolicking in the Irish fields and hill sides, however not so in Delaware. However, a trip to the supermarket and we have a great dish to serve to our families on Sunday.
41⁄4oz lamb loins from the saddle
2 Tsp Pommery mustard
2 sprigs lavender leaves,
roughly chopped
2 (31/2 oz) fresh soft goat's cheeses
Cream, if required
1 Tsp peppercorns, cracked
1 Tsp finely chopped chives
Olive oil for frying
7oz wild green mix (arugula, spinach, kale, etc) & garden herbs
12 medium asparagus spears
For the garlic croutons
2 slices whole meal bread
41⁄4oz butter, softened
1⁄2 clove garlic, crushed
For the vinaigrette
3 Tbsp each Pommery mustard, extra virgin olive oil and cider vinegar
1 Tsp chopped lavender
1 Tsp runny honey
1. Trim the lamb loins, roll in the mustard and then in the chopped lavender. Wrap tightly in cling film and chill until ready to cook.
2. To make the croutons, pre-heat the oven to 375°F. Remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 1⁄2in cubes. Melt the butter in a small pan with the garlic – do not let it boil – then add the bread cubes and stir until coated with butter. Place on a small baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven for eight minutes until crisp and golden. Leave to cool.
3. For the mustard and honey vinaigrette, simply whisk all the ingredients together.
4. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for two minutes, then refresh in iced water.
5. Cream the goat's cheese in a blender for two to three minutes. Add a touch of cream,
if required, to slacken – the mixture should stand in peaks. Season with cracked black peppercorns and chives.
6. Unwrap the lamb. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and fry the meat for two to three minutes on each side until an even crust forms. Lift out of the pan and rest.
7. Pipe or spoon three pyramids of goat's cheese at triangular points on four plates. Arrange the wild greens garden herbs and croutons in the centre of the plate and one asparagus spear between each pyramid. Cut each lamb loin into five slices and arrange on top of the salad. Drizzle some vinaigrette around the plate and over the lamb to give it a little shine and serve immediately.


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Being a Facilitative Leader is another strategic tool to add to your Leadership toolkit. So, what is facilitative leadership? My take on facilitative leadership is below, what is yours?
Today's leaders juggle a plethora of activities, personalities, and demands every day, all day. A leader, plugged in to her constituents, can manage these various needs with aplomb. She carefully developed relationships through observation, engaged listening, compassion, and shared values.
She has a devoted set of constituents that didn't just appear; rather, she strategically casted them over a period of time. It is through cultivating trust, building alliances, and enabling others to be an integral part of the process that makes a person a leader.
It is coaching staff members to discover the treasure within them that releases self-limiting behaviors, behaviors that invite the Saboteur back into their lives.
It is imagining, believing, and articulating a vision so compelling that others want nothing more than to support you in actualizing it … that's facilitative leadership.
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Superconductivity has long been one of science's most mysterious states of matter. For the past 100 years, scientists have sought to understand which materials will display the unusual properties of exhibiting zero electrical resistance and expelling magnetic fields below a critical transition temperature and why. In 2008, the intrigue intensified when a new class of superconducting iron arsenic materials was discovered.
Structural domains in a calcium-iron-arsenic compound,
one of the parent materials of iron-arsenide supercon-
ductors. Ames Lab physicists discovered that the
domains in iron-arsenides form into stripe-like
patterns when exposed to low temperatures.
|Researchers wondered if iron-arsenide superconductors show a combination of qualities needed for use in high-tech applications. The most useful superconductors have relatively high transition temperatures, are able to carry a significant amount of current, and are inexpensive and easy to make. But before industry can decide whether iron-arsenide superconductors can be used in technologies like MRI machines, levitation trains or lossless electrical wires, researchers must determine the materials' basic properties. And that's where Ames Laboratory scientists come in. Since 2008, Ames Lab physicists and materials scientists have made a number of significant discoveries in synthesizing, characterizing and discovering members of the iron-arsenide class of superconductors:
- First crystals, first measurements. Ames Laboratory scientists were able to grow single crystals of the difficult-to-make rare-earth-iron-arsenic-oxygen compound soon after it was discovered to be a superconductor. Single-crystal samples are a crucial step to doing detailed research and measurements that help scientists understand how the iron-arsenides work. With these crystals in hand, other Ames Lab researchers were able to make some of the world's first measurements of the materials' electronic and magnetic structure.
- 14 hours to single crystals. When a barium-iron-arsenic compound was found to be part of the new class of superconductors, Ames Laboratory scientists grew single crystals of the materials within 14 hours of hearing of the discovery. "That gave Ames Laboratory the earliest access to single crystals of these materials," says Paul Canfield, a senior physicist. "We published the first papers, and it just opened up a whole world of research."
- New member of the family. Ames Laboratory scientists discovered a new member of the iron-arsenide family, a calcium-iron-arsenic compound. The findings were a rare example of a material discovered in a single crystal form. Ames Lab researchers then went on to map out how the compound responds to pressure and temperature.
- Writing the rules. As new compounds within the iron-arsenide family have been discovered, Ames Laboratory scientists have mapped out the rules for where and why the materials are superconductors. "We've come up with the rules and now, based on the rules, we're trying to develop both empirical and theoretical understanding of why these are the rules," says Canfield.
- Safer methods. Ames Laboratory scientists developed a new method to grow a type of iron-arsenic crystal using a solution of sodium and arsenic, without high pressure, making the process safer and more accessible to scientists.
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Team Effort
Many of the lab's physicists and materials scientists have been collaborating to study the iron-arsenide superconductors. Canfield and Sergey Bud'ko and their research team, as well as groups led by Tom Lograsso and David Johnston, have been growing single crystals and doing initial measurements, and then providing samples to others for further characterization. Alan Goldman, Andreas Kreyssig, Robert McQueeney, and David Vaknin, along with graduate students who work with them, have made critical discoveries about the magnetism and structure using X-ray and neutron scattering.
At the same time, Ruslan Prozorov and Makariy Tanatar and their team do detailed low-temperature magnetic measurements and thermal conductivity measurements. Adam Kaminski's group uses angle-resolved photo emission characterization to help understand the iron-arsenide's electronic structure. Along the way, Bruce Harmon, Youngbin Lee, Vladimir Antropov, Vladimir Kogan and Jörg Schmalian, all theoretical physicists, have been helping to guide analysis and growth. Materials scientists Bill McCallum and Kevin Dennis have offered materials preparation expertise.
"In large part, the advances made at Ames Laboratory are due to how well our collaboration has worked," says Goldman. "We have such a wide range of expertise in condensed matter physics, both in theory and experiment, and in crystal preparation and characterization. Because all those elements are present here, and because we all like working with each other, we are able to simultaneously converge on a scientific question. That's what's happening with the iron-arsenide research."
In all, Ames Lab scientists have submitted more than 125 papers on their work for publication.
Homegrown Competition
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- 1750
The history of Royal Crown Derby is one of changing fortunes in the ebb and flow of time and taste. It began some time before 1750, when the Huguenot, Andrew Planche, established the first china works in Derby. His exquisite figures led to a fortuitous link with William Duesbury, who eventually became the guiding light in a very successful partnership manufacturing china of the highest quality.
- 1770
By 1770, Duesbury had acquired the famous Chelsea China Works and the Bow moulds which resulted in the gradual transfer of a number of extremely skilled craftsmen to Derby. It wasn't long before Duesbury could claim - with some justification - that his Derby factory was the 'second Dresden'. The opening of a London Showroom in 1773 marked the begnning of the widespread recognition of the excellence of Derby porcelain.
- 1775
King George III recognised the uniqueness of Derby porcelain in 1775 when he granted the factory the rare honour of being able to incorporate a crown into the backstamp. Much later, in 1890, Queen Victoria also gave Crown Derby her seal of approval not only by awarding the royal warrant, but also by granting the title "The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company".
- 1786
After his father's death in 1786, William Duesbury II set about making the Derby China Works the finest in Europe. Great developments were made in body, glaze, potting and decoration and the factory benefited from what was probably the most talented group of ceramic artists ever assembled. A tremendous variety of objects - all lavishly decorated - has made the 1786-95 decade one of the most desirable and interesting for collectors and students alike. Artistic talent included Boreman, the water-colour landscape genuis; figure painters Askew and Banford; and the exceptional talents of flower painters Withers, Billingsley and Pegg.
- 1797
When William Duesbury died in 1797 at the early age of 34, many of his remarkable team left the factory which led to a temporary decline in the fortunes of Crown Derby.
- 1811
It was Robert Bloor who restored the Derby porcelain reputation when he took control of the factory in 1811 and began to build a team of very fine painters.
Many rich and elegant services were produced at this time and shapes tended to be larger and more flamboyant. Typical of the period are the lavishly decorated Japan, or Imari, patterns whose deserved popularity continues in various forms to the present day.
- 1877
Confidence in the Crown Derby name was underwritten in 1877 by the opening of an impressive new factory at Osmaston Road, Derby. This was the beginning of a period of growth and diversification which has continued to the present day.
Many new shapes and decorative techniques were added to the traditional Derby styles. Raised gilding and piercing, together with the rich colours of Persian and Indian art all played an important role in developing and widening the appeal of the range.
- 1890
Royal acclaim followed in 1890 when the company was appointed 'Manufacturers of porcelain to Her Majesty'.
In the same year, the gifted artist Desire Leroy arrived at Osmaston Road to form a studio dedicated to creating new standards in gilding and hand painting. His ambitions were realised most notably in the form of elaborate gilding and jewelling on service plates, vases and ornamental pieces.
- 1964
Royal Crown Derby was acquired by S.Pearson and Son, the Pearson family company, to become part of their Allied English Potteries group. Brian Branscombe was appointed Art Director, and established the new Graphic and printing departments. Pearson subsequently Bought Royal Doulton. The company was then merged into the larger group.
- 1981
The first Royal Crown Derby paperweights, five birds and a rabbit, were launched at a reception at Chatsworth House. These models were to develop into one of the most important ranges of china figures in the world of collecting.
- 2000
Hugh Gibson, a former director of Royal Doulton and member of the Pearson family, leads a buy-out of Royal Crown Derby. Once more the firm becomes an independent and privately owned concern, during the year in which it also celebrates 250 years of manufacture of porcelain in Derby.
- 2002
The paperweight range celebrates its 21st birthday, with a special stopper for the year, and a new collection of five birds and a rabbit.
- Today
With the retirement of long time owner Hugh Gibson, Royal Crown Derby enters an exciting new phase in it's illustrious history by being acquired in 2013 by one of the world's most successful ceramic brands, Steelite International. The company remains firmly committed to the highest quality UK manufacture and sets its sights on launching into a new market providing fine bone china tableware to luxury hotels, high-end restaurants and hospitality throughout the world.


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Day Two Preliminary Results as a .PDF?
TUCSON, Ariz. ?C The University of Arizona still holds a slight lead over Stanford, 74-66, after the day two preliminaries at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif. The Wildcats will look to build the lead in tonightˇ?s finals.
Qualifying in the 500 yard free championship final tonight for the Cats is Senior Matt Biel. Biel swam a time of 4:23.52 in this morningˇ?s preliminary. David Pursleyˇ?s time of 4:27.93 qualified him to swim in tonightˇ?s A consolation final.
UA qualified three swimmers to swim in the championship final in tonightˇ?s 200 yard IM. The three swimmers are: Darian Townsend (1:46.58), Jack Brown (1:47.60) and Andrew Callahan (1:47.61). Bart Steninger (1:50.15) and Bryan Oˇ?Connor (1:50.48) will be swimming in tonightˇ?s B consolation final.
Senior Albert Subirats is Arizonaˇ?s lone swimmer swimming in tonightˇ?s 50 free championship final. Subirats swam a time of 19.87 in this morningˇ?s prelim. Jordan Smith (20.06), Nicholas Nilo (20.16) and Ivan Barnes (20.22) will all swim in the A consolation final while Jake Tapp (20.29) and Joel Greenshields (20.40) will take part in the B consolation.
Tonightˇ?s finals will begin at 7 p.m. The finals will include the 500 yard free, 200 yard IM, 50 free and the 200 yard free relay that Arizona will also be swimming in.


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Historic Preservation - Technical Procedures
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PRESERVATION TECH NOTES: WINDOWS Number l
Charles E. Fisher
Preservation Assistance Division
National Park Service
This standard includes the bulk of information contained in the
original Preservation Tech Notes developed by the National Park
Service and the Center for Architectural Conservation at Georgia
Tech. The Preservation Tech Notes are case studies of exemplary
projects designed to provide specific examples of sound
preservation techniques. To obtain a complete copy of The Window
publications, including figures and illustrations, please contact:
Historic Preservation Education Foundation
P.O. Box 77160
Washington, DC 20013-7160
The Window Handbook, jointly prepared by the National Park Service,
Preservation Assistance Division and the Center for Architectural
Conservation at Georgia Tech, also contains all of the Tech Notes
on Windows and is available for purchase from the Historic
Preservation Education Foundation for $32.00. The Window Workbook
is available for $49.00. The two publications together can be
purchased for $72.00.
Chicago, Illinois
The Marquette Building, constructed in 1895, is one of Chicago's
finest commercial buildings. Individually listed in the National
Register of Historic Places, the building incorporated the then-
recent structural innovation of the steel frame with a design that
brought much acclaim to the architectural firm of Holabird and
Roche. Though the site was slated for redevelopment in the 1970's
and the occupancy rate fell to ten percent, a decision was made in
1978 to renovate the building for prime office and retail space in
Chicago's Loop.
The modified Chicago-style windows, which fill the bays between the
structural piers, are one of the most prominent features of the
building's facade. The large glazed area in each bay consists of
two narrow double-hung sash flanking either a large central fixed
light or a pair of fixed lights. Careful evaluation of the window
repair and replacement options showed that preserving the historic
windows was the most cost-effective treatment. The project
demonstrated that proper planning can control rehabilitation costs
- as well as lead to the preservation of historic windows.
The Marquette Building is a 16-story building with 290,000 square
feet of net rentable floor space and fronts on Dearborn and Adams
Streets. While the building has nearly 350 double-hung windows
principally on the upper three floors and throughout the northern
facade facing on an alley, the 182 Chicago-style windows are of
greatest interest here because of their style, prominence, and
large size. Although the windows vary in size, most measure about
12' wide by 8' high.
Constructed out of good quality mahogany, the windows were still in
sound physical condition despite over ninety years of exposure to
Chicago's winter weather and years of neglect due to deferred
maintenance. While some of the sills needed repair, the windows
primarily needed to be repainted and to have some interior trim
replaced. Recaulking around the frames was necessary, but
otherwise there was very little air infiltration. The windows had
already proven to be very durable and, except for periodic
painting, long-term maintenance was expected to be minor. The
project architect, Walter C. Johnson, AIA, of Holabird and Root,
estimated the life of the windows to be in excess of another ninety
years. Even with this information, the architect and owner still
had other factors to consider in examining alternatives for the
repair or replacement of the windows.
One added consideration for the proposed window work was an
outgrowth of the energy and analysis done for the building. The
new heating and cooling system (HVAC) chosen as a result of the
study consisted of a variable volume air system for cooling and a
hot water radiation system using perimeter finned tube units.
Based on current operating expenditures and projected energy costs
supplied by the local power company, it was determined that by
having the windows closed all the time, savings could be achieved
as a result of purchasing smaller capacity HVAC units and having
lowered operational costs.
In conjunction with the HVAC analysis, three window alternatives
were considered:
- Repairing the existing windows and fixing them closed;
- Modifying the existing windows by installing insulated
glazing for improved thermal performance; or
- Replacing the existing windows with high-quality,
aluminum units with insulating glass that matched the
appearance of the original.
Criteria for evaluating the three alternatives related to
aesthetics, window performance and economics:
1. The historic character of the large office windows had to be
2. Only high quality materials and workmanship would be used in
any work on the windows, consistent with the goal of creating
prime office space;
3. As a result of the decision previously reached concerning the
new HVAC system for the building, the windows had to be fixed
4. While specific requirements were not established at the outset
for the energy efficiency of the windows, a project goal was
to have the overall building performance standards established
by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE); and
5. Any changes to the windows in order to improve energy
performance needed to be cost-effective.
With these criteria established, the three window treatments were
then examined in detail.
Repair work needed on the large windows consisted of: (1) repairing
ten units where the vertical mullion dividing the two large fixed
panes had been changed to accommodate interior partition
alterations; (2) installing a fiberglass wrap on approximately 5%
of the wood sills where deterioration was a problem; (3) installing
approximately 1,000 linear feet of new casing trim on the interior
to match original trim that was damaged or that had been removed as
a result of later partition alterations; (4) repainting the
exterior and interior woodwork; and (5) reconditioning the chains,
pulleys, sash weights, and hardware in case the windows ever needed
to be opened. The estimated cost of this work was $65,000,
including the repair and reinstallation of fixed frames and glass
in 28 windows where a material hoist and trash chutes were locating
during the rehabilitation.
A new estimate was made of the cost-effectiveness of installing
insulated glazing in both the existing fixed panes and the double-
hung sash throughout the building. The insulating glass would be
installed by cutting back the interior stops. Such a window system
would lighten the load on the mechanical system by reducing
seasonal heat losses and gains. This window work would achieve
further savings by reducing energy consumption and permitting
installation of a small HVAC system. Construction costs, however,
were estimated to be $860,000.
Only good quality, high performance replacement windows were
considered because the architect sought to avoid some of the
recurring problems associated with hangers, connectors, and weather
stripping. The estimated cost of aluminum replacement windows that
matched the appearance, size and configuration of the existing
windows was nearly $1,600,000. This estimate included the cost of
removing the existing windows and installing metal substitutes that
had a thermal break and insulating glass.
The windows in the Marquette Building at first glance would seem
prime targets for alteration or replacement in order to improve
their energy performance. Installing matching replacement units
with thermal glass or adding interior storm glazing both could have
been undertaken without significant alteration to the visual
appearance of the windows, yet the historic windows would have been
After an in-depth study of the repair, modifications, and
replacement alternatives in which such factors as energy costs,
construction costs, and finance charges were considered, the
architect determined that the most cost-effective solution was to
repair the existing windows.
Double glazing, achieved either through adding insulated glazing or
as a result of new replacement units, would have improved the
energy efficiency of the windows and the building, yet would have
been expensive and, in this case, unnecessary. Assuming the worst
conditions for infiltration, insulating glass would have resulted
at best in energy savings of 10% in heating costs and 15% reduction
in cooling costs. Building management decided to save the money
since there was no pay back. Furthermore, even without additional
glazing being added to the windows, the overall building exceeds
the energy utilization and building performance standards of
ASHRAE. In the future, if conditions change, the addition of
insulating glass could be accomplished with little problem.
Repair work on the windows was conducted at the site working one
floor at a time. Wood stops were removed, and the windows taken
out of those frames needing repair. The hardware was cleaned and
repaired, or replaced where missing. Only about 7% of the windows
and trim required any major work. Most of the required work was
due to the use during rehabilitation of two fixed windows per floor
for trash removal and the material hoist or where later partitions
intersecting the windows had damaged the wooden trim. The wood
stops were then reattached using screws in order to facilitate
future window work that might arise.
To prevent tenants from opening the windows, a screw was secured
through the decorative extension on the stiles of both the upper
and lower sash. The work was done on schedule and within the
original cost estimates.
In many rehabilitation projects involving historic buildings, the
original windows are mistakenly identified as obsolete and, as a
result, are needlessly replaced. Too often the replacements do not
satisfactorily suit the intent of the original design and thus
severely alter the historic character of the structure. Where this
occurs, substantial Federal tax incentives for historic
preservation may be jeopardized.
This and other rehabilitation projects have shown the value of
careful and objective evaluation of existing window conditions.
Sound planning can result in window decisions that take into
account good preservation decisions and the realities of the
- Marquette Building
140 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois
- Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Chicago, Illinois
- Walker C. Johnson, AIA
Project Architect
Holabird & Root
Architects, Engineers and Planners
Chicago, Illinois
Holabird and Root Mechanical Engineers
- Total rehabilitation cost was $17,000,000 and the window
repair cost, exclusive of the storefronts was $65,000.


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After copying the virtual hard disk of a vm I made to a new machine, ubuntu no longer recognises the network cards and spews out errors like:
failed to bring up eth0 ..... no such device
I'm guessing that this is to do with the change in MAC address (since the type of network card has remained the same). Does anyone know how to fix this?
ifconfig only shows the loopback interface, no others.
ip addr shows they've moved to eth2 and eth3???


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Hunter Hayes is about to release his new album featuring the hit song "Invisible," but he's still riding the high of the success of his self-titled, first studio album. Country Weekly reported on February 4 that Hunter Hayes was among fifteen songwriters who were honored at the CMA Triple Play Awards in Nashville for writing at least three #1 hits in the last year. For Hunter Hayes, all three of his #1 songs appeared on his first album.
The winning songs, "Wanted" and "Somebody's Heartbreak" were on Hunter Hayes' standard edition album and "I Want Crazy" appeared on the Encore edition. In addition to becoming a #1 song, "Wanted" picked up multiple industry awards including Single By A New Artist and Music Video By A New Artist by the American Country Awards and also Song of the Year at the BMI Awards last November. "Somebody's Heartbreak" and "I Want Crazy" have also been nominated for several awards.
In fact, Hunter Hayes has been on quite a whirlwind since his debut at the end of 2011. So far, he hasn't had a single song that didn't end up in the top 20, he has toured with Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, and he has performed with musical greats such as Stevie Wonder. And, if anyone thought his first album was a success, Hunter Hayes' yet-untitled, upcoming album looks like it's going to be blazing a trail of its own.
Hunter Hayes debuted the first single, "Invisible" at the 2014 GRAMMY Awards and received rave reviews afterward. In its first week, the single was labeled a "hot shot debut" on Billboard's Hot Country Chart, coming in at #23.
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** Compatible with groov—the easy way to build mobile operator interfaces and securely use them to monitor and control your automation systems and equipment from your smartphone or tablet. **
The SNAP-PAC-S2 programmable automation controller provides powerful, real-time control and communications to meet your industrial control, monitoring, and data acquisition needs.
Part of Opto 22's S-series family of industrial controllers, the SNAP-PAC-S2 is fully integrated with PAC Project software, SNAP PAC brains, and SNAP I/O modules to form a complete control system. The SNAP PAC System includes digital and analog control, serial string handling, PID loops, and enterprise connectivity.
The SNAP-PAC-S2 is programmed using the included PAC Control software. PAC Control is a flowchart-based tool for developing control applications, or strategies. You create and debug the strategy on your computer and then download it to the PAC, where it runs independently. You can build full-featured operator interfaces (HMIs) using the included PAC Display software, which taps the same tagname database you've already developed in PAC Control. OR take advantage of Opto 22's groov to quickly build and view HMIs you can use on virtually any computer, tablet, or smartphone—any screen size, from any manufacturer—using just a modern web browser (like Firefox or Chrome). Learn more at groov.com.
The controller is compact and industrially hardened. It includes two independent Ethernet network interfaces with separate IP addresses, which can be used to segment the control network from the company network or for redundant Ethernet links. You can also set up a system with redundant controllers using two identical S-series controllers, the SNAP PAC Redundancy Option Kit, and PAC Project Professional 9.0.
The SNAP-PAC-S2 controller is well suited for use with serial-based I/O units and serial devices. The SNAP-PAC-S2 has four serial ports that can be individually configured as either RS-232 or RS-485 (2-wire or 4-wire). Configured as RS-232, serial ports support serial device communication or a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) modem connection for creating a TCP/IP network over PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) lines. Configured as RS-485, serial ports connect to SNAP PAC Serial brains or to legacy Opto 22 mistic™ I/O units, including the serial B3000 brain and remote mistic bricks. (Note: If you are using the S2 with misticI/O units, use the legacy versions of the PAC Control, PAC Display, and PAC Manager guides.)
The SNAP-PAC-S2 can be panel or DIN-rail mounted. For DIN rail, see the SNAP-S2DIN DIN-rail mounting kit.
If you need a similar PAC that also communicates wirelessly, see the SNAP-PAC-S2-W.
If you need fewer serial ports, see the SNAP-PAC-S1.
For more details, see the Specifications tab and the data sheet under the Docs & Downloads tab. To compare controller features, see the SNAP PAC Controller and Brain Comparison Chart.
266 MHz
32-bit ColdFire® 5475 with integrated floating-point unit (FPU)
and SNAP-PAC-S2
Total RAM: 32 MB
Total RAM for PAC Control Strategies: 16 MB
Battery-backed RAM: 8 MB
RAM File Storage: 2.5 MB
Flash File Storage: 4 MB
SNAP-PAC-S1-W and SNAP-PAC-S2-W
Total RAM: 128 MB
Total RAM for PAC Control Strategies: 64MB
Battery-backed RAM: 8 MB
RAM File Storage: 16 MB
Flash File Storage: 4 MB
(Models with
manufacture dates of June 2014 and newer. Requires firmware R9.4a or
higher and loader R6.1a or higher) MicroSD card slot: supports microSD
or microSDHC cards to 32 GB.
(Models with manufacture dates of November 2008 through May 2014 with
firmware R8.4 or higher) McroSD card slot: supports microSD cards up
to 2 GB.
Backup battery
with serial number 625654 or higher and all SNAP-PAC-S2s: Rechargeable
(recharges whenever the brain has power), 1-year power-off data retention
SNAP-PAC-S1s with serial number 625653 or lower: User-replaceable 3.6-volt
TL 5242 /W lithium, 10-year minimum power-off data retention (replacement
part number: G4BATT32)
Communication (wired) to host and I/O
Two independent
10/100 Mbps Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45 connectors).
Each interface has a separate IP address (separate subnet).
Communication (wireless)*
LAN interface with separate IP address.
Topologies: Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc
Security: 802.11i; AES - Compatible with WPA2 Personal, TKIP - Compatible
with WPA Personal, WEP. Note: TKIP/AES security is not supported in Ad-Hoc
Frequency 802.11a: 5.180–5.240 GHz, 5.745–5.825 GHz
Frequency 802.11b/g: 2.412–2.472 GHz, 2.484 GHz
Transmit Power: 15 dBm maximum
Antenna Connector: Reverse polarity SMA (RP-SMA or RSMA)
Roaming: Supported within an SSID (Service Set Identifier) only
Serial Communication
RS-232 serial: Two RS-232 serial ports (one DB-9 and one pluggable connector);
one port has full handshaking. PPP is supported only on port 0. Buffer
size: 512 bytes each for RX and TX.
RS-485 serial: One RS-485 serial port (pluggable connector); two-wire
RS-485; optional mistic signal interrupts. Range (serial multidrop):
32 stations maximum on a segment (including PC, controller, and I/O units);
up to 3000 ft (914 m) on a segment. Buffer size: 512 bytes each for RX
and TX.
Four serial ports that can be used as general purpose ports or for serial
I/O units; each port is software configurable as either RS-232 (Tx, Rx,
COM, DTR, DCD, RTS, CTS) or as RS-485 (2-wire, 4-wire, optional termination,
optional biasing); optional mistic signal interrupts. Buffer size:
512 bytes each for RX and TX.
Power requirements
±0.5, 11.3 VA maximum
(SNAP-PAC-S1 controllers with serial numbers below 500,000 use 8–24 VDC)
Storage temperature
to 60 °C
-40 °C to 85 °C
0% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
PAC Project Basic
PAC Project Professional
Includes programming, HMI
software, and configuration software; included with purchase of controller.
PAC Project Basic plus OPC 2.0-compliant OPC server, OptoControl strategy
and OptoDisplay project importing, support for serial mistic I/O
units, and Ethernet link redundancy support.
Number of
charts that can run simultaneously
Other features
protocol support including TCP/IP, FTP, SNMP v2.0c (with firmware 8.2a),
Modbus/TCP, EtherNet/IP™, and OptoMMP™.
Real-time clock
FTP server/client with file system (in RAM and in removable storage)
Ethernet link redundancy or network segmenting
Agency certifications
(-W models
only) U.S., FCC Part 15 Subpart C; Canada, IC RSS-210
(-FM models only) Factory Mutual approved
All models: CE, RoHS, DFARS
30 months
from date of manufacture
Requires a Wired+Wireless model (SNAP-PAC-S1-W or SNAP-PAC-S2-W)
This user's guide shows you how to install and use Opto 22's SNAP PAC S-series programmable automation controllers. SNAP PAC S-series controllers are one of four components of the SNAP PAC System. These controllers work with PAC Project software, SNAP PAC brains, and SNAP I/O modules to form an easy-to-use system for remote monitoring, industrial control, and data acquisition.
SNAP PAC controllers are programmed with PAC Control Basic or PAC Control Professional, Opto 22's flowchart-based development software, which is part of the PAC Project software suite.
This chart compares details for all SNAP PAC programmable automation controllers: SoftPAC software controller, SNAP PAC S-series standalone controllers, and SNAP PAC R-series rack-mounted controllers.
For additional details on SNAP PAC R-series controllers (including specific I/O processing features), see the SNAP PAC Controller and Brain Comparison Chart, form 1677.
Networking can be a complex subject. This guide tries to reduce the complexity by providing guidelines for how you might set up communications between your computer or mobile device and your SNAP PAC control system, including groov.
The goal is for you to be able to monitor and control your system from anywhere you need to, either inside your facility or outside it. It's possible to do this because Opto 22 control systems are built on standard protocols such as TCP and UDP over IP, which are the same protocols used by off-the-shelf computers, routers, and the Internet.
This guide shows you how to communicate with Opto 22's SNAP PAC controllers and groov using wired Ethernet networks and wireless LANs, both within your facility and over the Internet.
This guide shows you how to use PAC Manager, part of the PAC Project Software Suite, to assign IP addresses, configure I/O, and inspect and maintain Opto 22 SNAP PAC hardware.
Latest Readme for PAC Project Basic and Professional. Includes information on new features, enhancements, and bug fixes for each PAC Project application: PAC Control, PAC Display, OptoOPCServer, PAC Manager, and Tools.
Also see form 2117, the PAC Project 9.4 Release Notes, which include important information on installation and use.
This document is written in Chinese.
This white paper describes the advent of the programmable automation controller (PAC) and its use in modern industrial applications.
For additional white papers on PACs, see the Guide to PACs.
This white paper explores some important features of programming software for a programmable automation controller (PAC).
This document is in Chinese.
The Sotavento Virtual Power Plant in Galicia, Spain, is a "green" power utility with an annual production of approximately 38,500 MWh. The plant uses alternative fuels, specifically wind power, supplemented by hydrogen. At the Sotavento plant, Opto 22's SNAP PAC System provides a solution for not only automation and control, but also data acquisition, enterprise connectivity, and communication to databases.
Systems integrator Optomation Systems designed an integrated supervisory system for the Sotavento site, based on the Opto 22 SNAP PAC System platform. Utilizing a mix of analog and digital I/O connections, standalone and rack-mounted SNAP PACs connect to electrolyzers, motor generator units, and other plant systems and communicate with this equipment as well as with the plant's legacy SCADA systems. Disparate machinery and instrumentation from vendors such as Hydrogenics, Emerson, and Bauer Compressors are linked to the Opto controllers, which communicate using a variety of industrial protocols, such as Profibus and Modbus. The controllers also aggregate all data and serve it to Sotavento databases for analysis and archiving.
This guide is for programmers who are writing custom applications to communicate with Opto 22 memory-mapped devices. These devices include SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC EB and SB brains; G4EB2 brains; SNAP Ultimate, SNAP Ethernet, and SNAP Simple I/O; E1 and E2 brain boards, and SNAP-LCE controllers.
The guide describes how to use the IEEE 1394-based OptoMMP memory-mapped protocol for programming. The guide also contains the complete memory map for all Opto 22 memory-mapped devices.
NOTE: This guide replaced previous individual programming guides for SNAP Ultimate I/O (form #1312) and SNAP Ethernet I/O (form #1227). This document was formerly called the "SNAP Ethernet-Based I/O Units Protocols and Programming Guide."
SNAP PAC controllers manufactured in November 2008 and later have a microSD
card slot in the top of the controller's case.
Behavior for the microSD card has changed since the first release. This technical note describes behavior with controller firmware versions older than 9.0.
If you are running controller firmware 9.0 or newer, use instructions in the controller user's guide; do not use this technical note.
Opto 22's browser-based groov makes it simple to build and deploy effective mobile operator interfaces for your system. These interfaces can then be viewed and used on any modern browser-enabled device—tablets, smartphones, computers, even HDTVs—regardless of screen size or manufacturer.
groov is designed to work intuitively with all OPC UA-compatible systems, as well as Opto 22 SNAP PAC Systems and OptoEMU Sensor energy monitoring units. In some cases, however, you may choose not to use an OPC-UA tag server. In those cases you can build groov interfaces to Allen-Bradley Logix systems by adding a SNAP PAC controller as an intermediary.
If you are using an OPC-UA tag server, you don't need this technical note. If you are not using OPC UA, this technical note introduces groov and walks you through a step-by-step example for building a simple mobile interface to your A-B system.
Opto 22's groov simplifies the building of operator interfaces for mobile, and the interfaces you build with groov can be viewed on any device with a modern web browser, no matter its screen size or manufacturer.
If you have a communications platform like Kepware Technologies KEPServerEx, which includes an OPC-UA server, you can use groov to build operator interfaces for Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC systems as well as a wide variety of other automation systems.
If you don't have a platform like KEPServerEx, the EtherNet/IP Gateway Strategy for groov is an alternative that helps you build operator interfaces for A-B PLC systems using groov.
This technical note shows you how to use groov with A-B PLCs by employing an Opto 22 SNAP PAC controller as an intermediary gateway and linking tags in the controller to tags in RSLogix5000.
This document is the Legacy Edition of the PAC Manager User's Guide. It includes information about both SNAP PAC hardware and older hardware.
Use this guide if you are using any legacy hardware (SNAP Ultimate, SNAP Ethernet, and SNAP Simple I/O, E1 and E2 brain boards) with PAC Manager.
If you are using SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains only, use form #1704 instead of this guide.
This download contains special firmware for the SNAP PAC S-Series controllers that upgrades the controller bootloader (or "loader").
This download contains current firmware for the SNAP-PAC-S2 controller. Current firmware for all SNAP PAC brains and controllers is available in a single download here.
This CAD file contains a 3-dimensional drawing of the SNAP-PAC-S2 standalone programmable automation controller.
This application is used with the following Opto 22 controllers:
- SNAP PAC S- and R-Series
- Ultimate I/O (UIO)


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Scripting roundup: PHP, Rails on GlassFish
By alexismp on Sep 03, 2008
Dick has a detailed post on "LAMP stack on GlassFish" which really focused on Caucho's Quercus PHP runtime inside GlassFish to execute Wordpress (with MySQL as the back-end obviously). The post provides database setup details and prefers standalone WAR files (carying along Quercus).
Sébastien focuses on Joomla on GlassFish but prefers the PHP/JavaBridge route even if it requires more configuration steps including a native PHP installation.
In JRuby on Rails land, Jacob has a two-part series on how to make the GlassFish jRubyOnRails runtime pooling more effective and the AI-logic available to other scripting technologies hosted in GlassFish as well.


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Racecar Client News
Car shipping and SVA registration
18th December 2011
We have just done a new site for Shipacar - Vehicle shipping and Vehicle SVA / IVA Registration specialists. (SVA Registration is shortly to be known as IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval).
Bascially if you need to import a car, bike, truck or even bus! into the UK - Shipacar can provide a total solution for you - from shipping the vehicle to handling registration when you get it to this side of the pond.
Although they mainly deal with exotica like shipping and SVA work on supercars - such as Bugatti Veyrons from the Middle East to the UK - they also get some unusual requests....
Here is an iconic yellow school bus they have just imported for a client and for which they are currently arranging UK vehicle registration. What a cool race truck this would make for your American historic racecar! (I somehow also associate this bus with the one in "Dirty Harry" - Row Row Row the boat - gently down the stream - those of a certain age will remember this)
Anyway - Peter the boss of shipacar - is also an enthusiast and has shipped, imported and UK registered a number of interesting vehicles - from classic Indian motorcycles, serious US musclecars, to straightforward modern overseas cars which have not been UK registered before. Talk to these guys about your car, bike, truck or even bus that you want imported and registered into the UK.
Click here for the Shipacar web site - designed and built by Racecar
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Living on only one dollar per day
November 3, 2012
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A group of friends decided to live like much of the world's poor does: on one dollar per day. They posted videos of their experiences on YouTube and have now made a documentary.
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You can view the rest of their videos on YouTube. For more information visit www.LivingonOne.org