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Apple decided it would scrap Google Maps in favor of its own application.
Google's reaction was to quickly start building a new maps app for the App Store. Unfortunately, the app won't be ready to be shipped for several months as it is incomplete. That is a bad break for Google and for Apple iPhone 5 users. The latter group has suffered with the major flaws in Apple's mapping software and it would have been a propitious time for Google Maps for iOS to be able to ride in from the App Store to offer the turn-by-turn directions that Android users have been used to. Instead, those who want to use Google Maps on the Apple iPhone 5 must access it from the mobile browser. Nokia Maps is also promoting its mobile web site as an alternative for Apple iPhone 5 owners.
Apple and Google were both willing to let the contract for Google to provide Maps for iOS devices to expire. Google wanted more prominent branding on its Maps app for the iPhone, and wanted to include its Latitude feature which allows friends and family to see a user's current location. Lastly, Google executives were not happy with Apple's terms for a renewal of the contract.
don't count on it. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt told Reuters, "what were we going to do, force them not to change their mind? It's their call." At the same time., Schmidt said that Google had not done anything yet about a Google Maps for iOS. But Schmidt might be merely putting up a smoke screen. Google Maps VP Brian McClendon said that the firm is committed to offering Google Maps for all platforms, which obviously includes iOS.
As for Apple's mapping application, it is hard to imagine that the company just didn't notice things like the missing Statue of Liberty, (Did David Copperfield do the mapping for Apple?) or the shoddy images that appeared in some locations. Apple is going to have to win back the trust of its Maps users or else go back to using a third party provider. With speculation that Apple is hiring former Google Maps employees, its obviosu to see which way Cupertino is planning on going with this.
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One of the things that comes with working on a lot of projects is failure. Not everything works. I've had my share of projects that for one reason or another, just didn't work out. Tonight, I worked on one of these.
For a long time now, I've had some ideas that center around EPROMs. I've been using EPROMS since I started getting into arcade machine collecting. EPROMs are programmable devices where you can store bytes of memory in a fairly stable method. They look like any other microchip, except that they have a transparent window on the top (usually quartz, even though it looks like glass). If you look in the window, you can see the chip die in there, which I usually think looks like a tiny tennis court.
The above image shows a few different size. The one on the right is a 2716, 16 kilobit (2 kilobyte) device. The one in the middle is a 27C256, 256 kilobit (32 kilobyte) device.
To use an EPROM, you place it in an eraser, which is usually a ultraviolet light (often a fluorescent, non-filtered black light tube) with a timer, for about 10-12 minutes or so. This sets all of the bits in the device to 1's. (0xff hex).
Then you take the chip, and plug it into a programmer. A computer tells the programmer what zeroes to write and where, and you end up with a chip that has a program or some data stored in it, so that it can be read out later. Often, the window is then covered up so that they are not accidentally erased over time from ambient UV light. One data sheet I read said that 1 week in direct sunlight, or 3 years in normal office lighting will erase a device. The programmer above is my Needham's EMP-10. It has a 30 pin simm-looking slot on the side with 3 snap-in cards that configure the programmer pins so that it can handle a variety of different target device EPROMs.
This process has fascinated me since I started burning ROMs for use in arcade machines. This is where this project comes in. I've had a few thoughts about things to explore here...
First of all, it should be possible to determine which bytes are in which physical locations on the device by casting a shadow or projecting an image onto the die from the eraser. It should be possible to determine this by projecting different patterns on the die with the UV erasing light. Obviously, it has to be well focused; this has to be quite precise. A project for another day...
Secondly, I thought a fun project might be to read the pattern produced by erasing the device. I would program all zeroes to the EPROM. The chip would be plugged into an Arduino, to read the data out of it. The Arduino would also control a UV LED or two which would illuminate the window on the EPROM, erasing it. It would then alternate between illuminating the window and reading the content out of it. The data pulled out would then be displayed as an image with pixels white if the content is a '1', and black if it is a '0'. This should show all white at the start, and all black at the end, with some amount of dithering in the middle somehow.
I have a bunch of chips pulled from various electronic gadgets over the years, and the most prevalent of them was this 2732. It has a nice small package, small data size (4 kilobytes), so downloading the content from it should be fairly quick... and I have a whole lot of them, so if a few get destroyed in the process, it's no big deal.
At first I considered hooking this EPROM up directly to the Arduino, but I need 24 lines to control it. 16 for address to the chip, 8 for data from the chip. Not to mention a line to drive the LED. I could go with an Arduino Mega, or Due, but I do not own either. I only really needed 12 of those 16 address lines, which would bring it to 20 IO needed, which is still more than was available.
I do have a spare Mayhew Labs Mux Shield, (mine is a previous version) so I decided to just run with that. Unfortunately this is where the story goes south. I went from idea to making the board in one day. I really should have spent more time thinking about it, and less time being impulsive and just creating the thing. I was too excited, incorrectly thinking that I had what I needed for the project.
I should note that I often enjoy when a project fails. It really helps me learn what I did wrong, why it didn't work, and then it's like a puzzle to figure out how to make it work. Sometimes, things just get frustrating and I will shelve a project indefinitely, but often I figure things out.
I wired up a socket, cobbled together from smaller DIP sockets, onto a piece of strip board. I also threw a few indicator LEDs onto the board for various runtime display. After an evening of work, I came up with the board as seen here:
It was wired on the circuit side of the board (I do not recommend this) because then I could easily plug it in to the Mux Shield using the pin connectors I had. The three red LEDs are wired to a few unused port pins on the mux, and the frosted LED on the right is an amber LED which I scuffed the top of to make it glow more than illuminate. I have yet to power this up, because it was at this point, when I was done building it that I realized the problem.
The Mux Shield is an excellent device. I use it for my Jasper Box to read inputs. For inputs, it's awesome. It'll do 48 IO, even analog input. For output, that's where it gets a bit non-intuitive.
The chips used on it are unbuffered. That is to say that there's no way to specifically sample or store data out or in on it. You pick a line, and then immediately read or write from it. Think of it as a valve, not a view. This is to say that at any one point in time, you're only setting or reading one bit. When reading the EPROM, I want to specify a single address (16 bits of digital output) then read in the data from the chip (8 bits of digital input). I can only do one bit at a time, so it is impossible to set the 16 bits simultaneously.
In order for this to work, I need to add a latch of some kind to the circuit to store the 16 bit address, so that I can then read in the 8 bits of data for that address in the EPROM.
Here's a sketch for the next version of this project. As you can see, instead of using the Mux Shield, I'm now using a pair of 74HC595 serial-in, parallel-out shift registers chained together. The idea here is that I would shift in the address I want to read through both of the '595s, then latch in the data on the 74HC165 parallel-in, serial-out shift register. This is actually taking it one step too far, since the '165 is unnecessary. The thing on the left is the UV LED and its resistor.
So here's a simplifed version where the data lines of the EPROM are hooked directly into the Arduino. It also shows three indicator LEDs on the top, which will be used to show the state of the device at runtime.
I need to order some parts to build this, and once I get them, I will be posting further results on the project.
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S.E. Cupp understates Pelosi's approval rating by 1,000 percent
As we've been documenting of late, Fox News has [1] been [2] on a tear [3] with [4] its [5] anti-reform [6] activism [7] now that the health care reform legislation inches closer to a possible vote in Congress this week. And the one person who has received [8] much [9] of Fox News [10]' ire [11] of late [12] is, of course, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has been a favorite [13] target of the right [14] since [15] she ascended [16] to the speakership and whose [17] resignation [18] they continually [19] demand [20].
Well, today, discussing the "political fallout" from health care on Hannity, The Daily Caller's S.E. Cupp gleefully jumped in to heap additional scorn on Pelosi when Sean Hannity brought up Obama's and Congress' approval ratings; Cupp falsely suggested that Pelosi has a 3 percent approval rating. Cupp announced that a new poll had "Pelosi at 3 -- 3! -- 3!" Hannity interjected: "Percent?" Cupp, laughing, replied: "Yeah -- 3," adding, "Terrible." Then she laughed some more.
This 3 percent approval number for Pelosi, however, doesn't in fact exist. From the poll [21]:
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Nancy Pelosi is doing as speaker of the House?
Approve Disapprove (DK)
16-17 Mar 10 31% 57 13
Democrats 56% 28 16
Republicans 9% 83 8
Independents 25% 65 10
Then you get to question 9 [22] of the poll and you start to see the -- how shall I say? -- asinine reasoning by which the 3 percent number became Pelosi's approval number. First, the poll question:
9. Which one of following people do you have the most respect for -- President Barack Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts? (ROTATE)
President Speaker Chief Justice
Obama Pelosi Roberts (All) (None) (Don't know)
16-17 Mar 10 46% 3 37 2 9 3
Democrats 76% 4 12 3 4 2
Republicans 14% 2 67 1 12 4
Independents 48% 2 35 1 11 3
See, only 3 percent of people in this poll had the "most respect for" Pelosi, not approved of the job she is doing as speaker. Either I'm dumb or my powers of comprehension have been impaired by March Madness mania and now both respect [23] and approval [24] mean the same thing.
Bill O'Reilly, who is ... um, very [25] fond [26] of attacking [27] Pelosi [28], also couldn't help himself tonight, saying on his show: "One poll said -- you know what Nancy Pelosi's approval rating is? Three percent." But, unlike Cupp, O'Reilly caught himself, quickly putting his hand up and adding, "It's not a straight approval rating question -- it's who do you trust? And they listed Obama, and somebody else, and then Pelosi at 3 percent."
Final thought: Guess who conducted the poll [29]? Two points if you picked Fox News.
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These fools begging for money are more and more common; I simply point to the nearest McD's and tell them they are always hiring.
This is a discussion on Scary time at the mall in Memphis within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Was at the "old" mall in Memphis/Whitehaven, and taking back a vacuum cleaner to Sears that broke 2 weeks after buying it. Not an area ...
Was at the "old" mall in Memphis/Whitehaven, and taking back a vacuum cleaner to Sears that broke 2 weeks after buying it. Not an area I like going to, even if it was noon. Was on high alert (I thought), but my back window is tinted. As I quickly leaned into the back seat of my F-150 Crew cab to get the box for the vacuum (too lazy to disassemble it, so the upright vacuum was one item, the box and contents another), I lean back out to check my situation, and see that a car has pulled up perpendicular to the rear of my truck, effectively cutting me off from egress. To make things much worse, a very large guy (I'd say 6'6", 400, b/c I'm 6'5" and 255 and this guy made me look small) had already exited the passenger side and was at the back bumper of my truck. Female driver of the car, tinted windows, unable to see any other occupants. Now, with me standing by the open rear door of the driver's side of my truck, and the car parked next to me, I was in a hole, and immediately in condition orange, cursing myself for getting into this mess. Didn't take over 10 seconds to get there, and I really believe much less. I put on my gameface, scanning his hands first, then the waistline (T-shirt, oversized, baggy pants). He was WAY too close to me. I told him to back up a few feet, that I was not comfortable with him being so close to me. I put the vacuum between us on the ground about 3 feet in front of me (halfway between us) as he began to speak, scanned behind me, then stepped toward him enough to close the truck door. I looked again around my truck, continued to scan and adopted a strong stance; listened to him tell me about being in town from the Texas hurricane, no money, etc. Told him about my church and that they are getting all my donations for such folks, and that he can call them. He tried to talk around it to get money, but I "circle talked" him, and he eventually seemed to back off. He kept looking at me kinda funny, and looking at my right front pocket. After the incident, I realized he was seeing my Buckmark Sidewinder clip sticking out. Condition orange plan: with front foot, kick vacuum toward him on first movement to confuse any plan he might have pre-formulated, retrograde as I untuck and present, and give verbal instructions to stop.
As it turned out, he follows me into the mall, and peels off talking to someone else as we enter. Got me pretty hyped up, pretty fast....
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These fools begging for money are more and more common; I simply point to the nearest McD's and tell them they are always hiring.
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
Things happen fast like that. Although we try and avoid situations like that, we can all get into a predicament in the blink of an eye. Some people have no concept about violating others' space or advancing towards folks with determination even with no ill intent. Good thing your spidey senses were activated. Glad things turned out okay.
The odds were certainly stacked on that one. I think your plan was a good one, luckily you didn't have to test it out.
This is one more example of pulling forward to park, facing out. This would put the door in between you and the isle.
Glad it worked out and all you got was a rush and something to think about.
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
Regardless of where he came from...
You should study this article about Memphis.
Very good reading.
Mighty HD
Have read it, Mighty HD, and they're on the money. Funny how the leadership refuses to lead when it goes against the voting block that put them in power.
Thanks for the input, guys. Scared the poo outta me, after the fact. During the encounter, I remained very calm and made sure to look him in the eye. I'm not so sure that my demeanor didn't make him hesitate, as much as anything, b/c I just didn't let myself get flighty...
Southland mall is not the greatest place to shop. There is a permanent cop car stationed infront of the mall entrance and sometimes they move it near that last store far east. Cant tell which store that is but the car is always there. There is a reason Sears closed the West doors and painted them black.
Yeah, I don't let my wife (who, for whatever reason, loves Sears) go there without me, and I'm always on alert when there. Now, even moreso.
On a side note, it literally took over 90 minutes for me to get that stupid vacuum exchanged, not including my experience in the parking lot. They didn't have anyone to authorize, they couldn't find another model just like it, the walkie talkie battery was dead, the girl was new... Oy.
All too often people will blow off a situation like that and even say, "what's the big deal, he was only asking for help".
I think you handled it well taking command of the situation.
ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
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judgement to keep himself out of situations that would require a display of his
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yea, i had a similar experience from a guy that fit that same description. exept he was limping and told me he was an ex-boxer, lol he even felt the need to re-assure me that i didnt need to be scared! i guess he mistook my posture (turned sideways with my piece out of his view) for me being affraid. i made sure i told him i had nothing to fear and that i cant afford to be giving away my HARD EARNED cash!


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What'ya get done this weekend?
Well since we all had a long weekend (candians had friday off, you guys had monday off) I figured you guys worked on your rods lots right?
Well I didnt make any physical progress on my T, but I did spend a lotta time getting ready for it. I bought a tool chest and cabinet today and got that all setup in my new garage, also picked up a never used Lincoln ARC welder from a guy at my church that sold it to me. Got all my free stuff from my uncle transported home today. I got like half my T for free already, its great. I got the 2x3 tubing for my frame, front and rear original T crossmembers, rear T spring, GM 10 bolt rear end, 267 SBC, 40 ford front axel with spring and spindles and brakes/hubs, '56 Ford steering box, draglink, my kingpins I'm gonna need, HEMI valve covers (my small block WILL run hemi v/c's ), 2 holley 94's, rear model A radius rods. Thats it for now. Basically he's got tons of parts he's collected over the years, and I'm helping him build his 27 so he gives me parts for labour. Also got a home-made parts washing contraption for free.
Tomorow I gotta run to Princess Auto cause all their gauges are on sale (super friggen cheap) and then I gotta wait for my next paycheck hahaha, life as a part time employed teenager sucks.
So, what did you get done?
Well,lets see. Went to take this girl out to a boardwalk here,got there,and that little SOB truck decides to get hot and blow the overflow tank lid off,so I've got antifreeze boiling already,then that adds to the fact I'm in traffic on a bridge with my hood steaming its friggin *** off,I turn the heater on to help cool it down,and the dash makes a wierd *** sound from undernieth on the pass. side. Got help,they filled the radiator with water,cranked it up,let it run for a couple minutes and cut it off,took the radiator cap off ,hot water and antifreeze litteraly blows from that little hole covers the bottom left of the hood,parts of the engine and soakes my windshield,all over me and some on that poor girl. And were thinking the engine might be ****ed over. While this whole time,this poor girl is having a terrible time cuz of that pile of **** truck,and says she wants to go home. she was supposed to be home by 12,I got her there by 12:30. Her parents were asleep by then. So now,they probably won't let me take her anywhare again,And I wanted this night to be fun for her and I,But Nooooooo,that chunka **** truck thinks otherwise. I tell you,I get that little ****er back,I'm selling it. So now,its 35 miles from home,at someones house,in the dark,with a lot of people walking past it,stuck there,With the ****ing keys locked in it. I just pray to god it'll be ok. I called the girl back and shes upset cuz of all this,And yet,who the hell can blame her? This was supposed to be a special night. I'll call her again tommarrow and see how she is. ****ing truck...........
I'll stop my rant for now.......
Tried to install a turbo on my friends car. Pulled out 2 exhaust mainfold studs, then we found otu the compressor housing isn't lined up quite right (and the snap ring that we have to remove just wont budge) and then we foudn out we dont have any oil to the filter when we tried to prime it. Rock on. But at elast I got drunk last night.
next time buy a chebby
I was checking them,but nothing i could do. We think the thermostat is bad.
But still,It ruined a very special night. ****ing truck....
I started wiring up my new Quik Wire harness in the S10 tonight. I got all of the wires sorted and pulled to their intended locations, I also got the new steering column plugs made, headlight switch wired along with running airline into the cab for my air gauges. I also got my gas pedal mount welded in and 3/4 of the interior covered with heat/sound dampener.
Tomorrow will consist of finish the wiring and get the cab bolted down for good this time. Then it is onto brake lines and exhaust.
Man cruise that sucks, but really next time buy a chevy And I hope that girl will let that slide.
Anyway, I didn't get much done. My manger's car overheated, and he thought it was the thermostat. Well he bought a new one and new gasket and borrowed my tools out of my truck there at the resturant where I work so he could fix it himself. Well I when I got off of work, I went out there to see how it was going, and he was just finishing up. From what I could see on it, I couldn't see anything wrong with how he put it on, until he started the engine. It looked like a water sprinkler under his hood. So he asked me what he could do to fix it, I told him he would have to pull the housing off and reseal it. So he started taking the bolts out put was having a hard time getting one of them because he crossthreaded it so bad that it was tilted sideways! he got one out and couldn;t get the other, so he just put silicone all over the thing! I told him it wouldn't hold like that, but he did it anyway. So he tightens the bolts down again, and the crossthreaded one wouldn't tighten very easily so he trys even harder until he breaks the bolt off. after I told him not to do that. when that happens, he put even more sealant around the outside of the housing thinking that it was gonna hold it. Well he didn't listen to my advice until after he started the car again. Only this time, it looked like a waterfall. So he asks me what needs to be done to get the broken bolt out. I told him and he asked me to do it. So got the housing off to find out, parts of the old gasket were still there causing it to leak the first time. I tried getting the bolt out but I couldn't get it to budge, and I didn't have what I needed to drill it out. So he is taking it to a shop sometime. I guess thats what happens when you have an ******* for a manager that doesn't listen to advice. and my truck died at autozone, needs a new starter motor.
I also packed up for vacation, were leaving today. So if you don't see me post in the next week of so, then its because Im out of town, not because of the mess in some other threads. Ill try to post some pictures when I get back
Catch ya later dudes
Didn't get much done, was too busy with the important tasks of drinking & setting off fireworks
I did managed to take some pictures of what I've got going on now, the nova with the "new" front end parts, and the new heart that's going to be transplanted into it.
It's taking me a while, but I bet I'll still be done before killer gets a sub 17sec pass in the 1/4!
Pics in the journal.
It gets better,the girls mother heard me getting more than 9 kinds of pissed off at that truck,So now she don't want her daughter to talk to me She said I'm a violent person,well hell,it wasnt her truck falling apart and it wasnt her who had to worry about getting the pile of **** fixed. I must of been extreamly mad,Looked at the fender whare I was punching it last night,theres dings all in it. Now I gotta try and get all this **** fixed with the mother and all......Sigh....If its not one thing its everything.
And you all sticking up for chevys,Lets see,their thermostats lock shut just as fords do. That little $5 chunka **** ruined everything.......
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......of course if it says "Ford" on it, it must be worth $10..
No,$5,I also replaced a GM thrmoestat,same price. They're a duralast from AZ.
Put the wrong number,lol. Try tping while really pissed as i was.
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Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, N.Y.
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March 3, 2012
Site: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Event: North Florida Spring Break Invitational (Day 2 of 2)
U-M Team Result: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Events: Fri-Sat., March 9-10 -- at NCAA Indoor Championships (Boise, Idaho), 10 a.m./10:30 a.m. MST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Michigan women's track and field team wrapped up competition on day two of the North Florida Spring Break Invitational on Saturday (March 3) at Hodges Stadium. In her first outdoor event of 2012, fifth-year senior Allison Liske (Zeeland, Mich./Zeeland East) won the shot put (15.80m, 51-10.00) and discus (48.08m, 157-9.00).
Junior/sophomore Kari Prena (West Bloomfield Twp., Mich./Walled Lake Central) followed behind Liske, taking second in the discus with a throw of 44.95 meters (147-6.00).
After winning the 100-meter hurdles yesterday (Friday, March 2), sophomore Amber Smith (Cleveland, Ohio/Collinwood) returned to the track today to win the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:01.32.
Sophomore Erin Busbee (Collinwood, Ohio/Collinwood) was Michigan's third event champion, winning the high jump with a personal-best height of 1.68 meters (5-6.00). Senior/junior Brianna Jenkins (Novi, Mich./Northville) recorded a third-place finish, clearing a height of 1.63 meter (5-4.25).
Junior Erin Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio/Woodmore) recorded her second top-five performances of the weekend, finishing fifth in the shot put with a throw of 13.37 meters (43-10.50).
Meanwhile, junior Charlotte Cahill (Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington) clocked a personal-best of 24.31 in the 200-meter dash to place second in the event.
In Michigan's only middle-distance event of the day, sophomore Megan Weschler (Wyandotte, Mich./Roosevelt) and senior Mary Grace Pellegrini (Louisville, Ky./DuPont Manual) finished third and fourth, respectively. Weschler clocked a personal-best time of 4:39.30, while Pellegrini crossed the line at 4:44.13.
Michigan's 4-400-meter relay wrapped up competition by finishing runner-up with a time of 3:49.24. The relay consisted of Smith, Cahill, Brittani Williams (Detroit, Mich./Jackson) and Alexandria Williams (Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven).
The Wolverines will compete next week at the NCAA Indoor Championships, to be held Friday and Saturday (March 9-10) in Boise, Idaho.
Event Winners/U-M Finishers (Day 2)
Discus 1. Allison Liske, U-M 48.08m (157-9.00) 2. Kari Prena, U-M 44.95m (147-6.00) 10. Joanna Fleming, U-M 39.52m (129-8.00) Javelin 1. Chelsea Whalen, Florida State 46.93m (154-0.00) 27. Taylor Moore-Willis, U-M 21.56m (70-9.00) 28. Amanda Adwon, U-M 21.08m (69-2.00) Shot Put 1. Allison Liske, U-M 15.80m (51-10.00) 5. Erin Pendleton, U-M 13.37m (43-10.50) 15. Kari Prena, U-M 11.75m (38-6.75) High Jump 1. Erin Busbee, U-M 1.68m (5-6.00) 3. Brianna Jenkins, U-M 1.63m (5-4.25) 200-meter Dash 1. Courtney Walker, Jacksonville 23.81 2. Charlotte Cahill, U-M 24.31 10. Shelby Hines, U-M 24.83 28. Ada Unachukwu, U-M 25.63 400-meter Hurdles 1. Amber Smith, U-M 1:01.32
1,500-meter Run
1. Yasmin Smith, South Florida 4:37.33
3. Megan Weschler, U-M 4:39.30
4. Mary Grace Pellegrini, U-M 4:44.13
4x400-meter Relay 1. Georgia Southern 'A' 3:48.73 2. MICHIGAN 'A' 3:49.24 (Amber Smith, Charlotte Cahill, Brittani Williams, Alexandria Williams) 6. MICHIGAN 'B' 4:01.21 (Ada Unachukwu, Chinyere Onimo, Chelsey Miller, Shelby Hines)
|Allison Liske
|Shot Put
|15.80m (51-10.00)
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There is nothing remotely gadget-y or technologically-advanced about this five piece band from Portland, OR.
But their name is The Joggers, and I thoroughly enjoy running to them.
[image via ClipartHeaven via Chubby Artist]
Love the Joggers! Great recommendation.
The two Joggers albums are both two of my favorite records of all time!
ben's guitar-playing is pretty technologically advanced.
worthy update, Jogger's blog @ http://stillgotit.blogspot.com/
hooked me on this gem of drum history,
It's hypnotic and correct in it's structure.
One of the most criminally underlooked bands of modern alternative rock. The most inventive, impressive, angular, catchy rock this decade.
That picture reminds me of Goldengirl.


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I understand that if you sell a rental property you have to pay CGT.
I have a ground floor two bed maisonette that I'm considering disposing of, but I want to buy either a two bed house or an upstairs two bed maisonette straight away.
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Straldzha (Bulgarian: Стралджа) is a small town in Yambol Province, Southeastern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Straldzha Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 6,021 inhabitants.[1]
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Your moving expenses are deductible on form 3903 as an adjustment to income. So they will reduce your AGI. See http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=239165,00.html
So, even though my employer paid the expenses, because they are included in Box 1 of my W-2, I can deduct from my income?
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Thank you for using Just Answer.Your employer may have paid more expenses than can actually be deducted as moving expenses. You need to be sure of what makes up the amount your employer has included in your income on Box 1 of your W-2. For example, the losson the sale of your home is not a deductible moving expense so it must beincluded in your income. There may also be an amount in box 12 of your W-2 with a code P. These are the moving expenses your employer is not including in your income. You are not allowed to take another deduction on your personal tax return for these moving expenses because they were reimbursed and not included in your income. Here is a link to the IRS website for moving expenses. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p521/ar02.html#en_US_2010_publink1000203521If this answers your question, please click the accept button as this is theonly way we get paid for the assistance we provide to you. If you need more clarification, please let me know. If I am not available atthe time, I will be. I appreciate the opportunity to assist you and I look forward to your response.Stephanie
You are correct. The $6000 loss on the sale of your home is not a deductible moving expense so it can not be deducted there. You can also not deduct personal losses on Schedule D, so it isn't deductible there. Same for real estate commissions. Unfortunately, this could increase your AGI and result in AMT for the current tax year.


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Liberty Senior Pastor
Russell Sukhia
Russ Sukhia
Born and raised in Baltimore, then moving to Florida in his youth, Russ came to faith in Christ as a third year college student, through the testimony of his brother Doug. Russ transferred from the University of Florida to Shelton College, affiliated with the Bible Presbyterian Church, and there he was introduced to the doctrines of grace, and felt God's call to preach. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Faith Seminary in Philadelphia in 1976.
Since then he has pastored churches in New York, Tennessee and Florida. In November of 2004 he was called from Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, where he was serving as an Assistant Pastor and teaching Bible at Westminster Academy, to become senior pastor of Liberty Church, PCA. He and his wife Donna have two children, Nathan and Grace, both graduates of Covenant College, and six grandchildren.
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Liberty Associate Pastor
Barry Cureton
Barry Cureton
Barry was born in Saratoga Springs New York but grew up in the suburbs of Pennsylvania. He received Christ as his Savior at the age of seven through a VBS program. In his early twenties, he responded to God's call on his life to full-time ministry. Pursuing that call he attended West Chester State University where he received a BA in Philosophy. In 1992 he completed his Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Since that time, Barry has served in a variety of ministries.
He was the first Youth Director at Proclamation Presbyterian Church in Wayne, PA , where he served for over two years. Starting in 1994 he served as the Youth and Children's Pastor in Valdosta, Georgia. In 1997 he received the call to Liberty as the Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries. Since that time he has served as Interim Senior Pastor and now assists in shepherding the flock with Pastor Russ, specifically in the areas of Christian Education, pastoral care and visitation, preaching, administration, and Men's ministry (and whatever else Russ wants him to do). Barry married his wife Margaret in 1986 and they have three children, Rebecca, Ben, and Glenna.
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Nick Hathaway
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Nick was born, raised and baptized in Bowie, MD. But it wasn't until middle school that friends and neighbors showed Nick his great need for a savior (and God's great provision of a savior.) In high school, Young Life leaders and elders of the local PCA church nurtured him in the faith. While at St. Mary's College of Maryland, Nick was trained to become a high school teacher, an Intervarsity leader, and Young Life leader.
After college, Nick taught English at a public high school before being called to be a youth director by Wallace Presbyterian. In 2001, he married the love of his life, Annie Rabenhorst. In 2003, they moved to St. Louis to begin attending Covenant Seminary. Upon graduating seminary with a renewed desire to minister the gospel of grace to youth and families, Nick was called by Liberty Church, PCA to serve as Youth Pastor in 2007. Nick and Annie are thankful for their five children: Aiden, Sophie, Clip, Martin, and Cosette.
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We may have
turned the heating off for the year (or are we just being optimistic?) but
that's no reason not to continue reducing your energy consumption and laying
down some groundwork for lower bills throughout the year. And with the money
you'll save on your energy bills, perhaps you can buy a few extra ice creams
this summer, and who doesn't love that?
So without further ado we bring you our 10 hot hacks to save energy this summer.
1. Use your windows to release heat and gain cooler air indoors.
Opening your windows at night and closing them first thing in the morning allows you to trap cooler air inside your home, meaning relying on fans and air conditioning units less.
2. Have a barbeque!
Utilisng alternative methods of cooking, such as outdoor barbeques, microwaves and convection ovens allow you to reduce the heat of cooking to a minimum, keeping your home cooler and avoiding the need for air conditioning or fans.
3. Use a ceiling fan instead of air conditioning.
Ceiling fans use less energy than air conditioners, and work to create a wind chill effect perfect for cooing down people rather than whole rooms. Use a combination of ceiling and oscillation fans, and make sure you turn your fan off when leaving a room, since it will not give any general room cooling benefit.
4. Take colder and shorter showers.
Not only are cool showers refreshing on hot summer days, but the lower temperatures save energy and the shorter amount of time spent under the jets saves water.
5. Spend more time outdoors!
Enjoying time in the garden, the park or if you're really lucky, the beach all reduce the amount of time you spend indoors using energy. What better excuse that for a lazy afternoon in the sun!
6. Try not to overfill your fridge and freezer.
It's tempting to pack your fridge and freezer with cold drinks and ice lollies for those hot summer days; however if your appliances don't have room to allow cold air to circulate, they need to work harder to keep your food cold. Make sure your fridge has plenty of empty space and keep your freezer about three quarters full for maximum savings.
7. Turn off your tumble dryer.
Take advantage of the blue skies and dry weather by dumping the dryer and air drying your laundry instead. Not only can it save you loads on your energy bills, but it will make you laundry smell like fresh air without fabric softeners or other fragranced products. Double savings!
8. Consider getting secondary glazing.
Not just for winter, Glaze & Save InvisiTherm bespoke magnetic secondary glazing has amazing UV properties, completely eradicating fading from the sun while having heat rejection properties of 26%, meaning you can enjoy your home without it feeling like a greenhouse!
9. Close your curtains!
Yes it might seem counter intuitive to close your curtains on a lovely sunny day, but if you want to reduce the heat inside your home, closing curtains, shutters or blinds will block the sun's rays leading to a cooler home.
10. Consider going solar.
Summer is the best time to get the most out of solar panels. Longer days and stronger sunshine means more energy generated and more time to actually utiitise the energy produced.
There you have it, ten hot hacks that will keep you cool as the temperature rises, all while saving you energy and money! Now get out there and enjoy the sunshine!
Back in 1988, Peter Morrison, Minister of State for Energy said: "In future, the most profitable developments will be those that have been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Building energy efficiency into a new building need not increase its cost, but it can increase its profitability."
Mr Morrison was not wrong and it goes virtually without saying that one of the easiest ways to make you business more profitable is to carry out energy efficiency measures such as draught proofing. We're pretty daft about draught proofing here , so without further ado, we look at five benefits of draught proofing your workplace.
1. Save money on energy bills
The biggest benefit of draught proofing for the canny business owner is without a doubt the savings one can achieve on energy bills. Adequately draught proofing a building can reduce energy bills by around 15%: a major saving in these economically challenging times. Draught free properties are even warmer at colder temperatures: allowing you to turn down the thermostat and potentially save even more money on your energy bills.
2. Improve sound insulation
We've written extensively about how noise pollution can be hazardous to your health and your bottom line, but did you know certain draught proofing measures such as InvisiSeal can reduce noise by around 10dB? Draught proofing is often overlooked as a measure of reducing noise, however it can be extremely effective given its ease of installation and discreteness.
3. Create greater comfort for employees
You and your employees could be spending as much as three quarters of your waking hours at work. It is therefore vital that the working environment is comfortable and safe. We have written about some easy office upgrades to increase employee comfort here , but it goes almost without saying that creating a draught free office creates a greater degree of thermal comfort and fewer distracting draughts is a simple way of creating a better workplace for your employees. And happy employees means greater productivity and loyalty.
4. Short payback times compared to other measures
Some of the great and the good in energy efficiency measures have exceptionally long payback times. While making those long term investments is always a good call if you have a long lease or own your own commercial premises, those without long leases or who simply want to start seeing energy savings quickly would benefit from the short payback times provided by draught proofing. Glaze & Save InvisiSeal has a payback time of around 3-5 years, which is extraordinarily low in the grand scheme of things. And remember, the quicker the payback time, the quicker your profit margins increase.
5. Cleaner, less polluted workplace
One of draught proofing's lesser known qualities is its ability to reduce weather borne moisture, dirt and pollution from making its way into your work place. The physical barrier provided by an innovative draught proofing product such as InvisiSeal means that dirt and pollution stay outside where they belong, giving you a cleaner and healthier work place.
Contact us on 01738 562068 or email email@example.com to find out more bout how we can help your business save money with our innovative and unique energy efficient products.
Secondary glazing is almost always cheaper than replacing your original windows, which is good news for the environment as well as your pocket. It's also a generally much easier process to install, meaning reduced hassle and decoration time! However, not all secondary glazing is created equal: what you'll pay is very much dependent on the issues that you have in the home and the quality of materials you use to create the secondary glazing.
Key factors in determining the cost of secondary glazing for your home include the number of windows you require secondary glazing for and the type of windows that you have. It also depends on the particular issue that you have which makes you want secondary glazing. Almost all secondary glazing provides a level of draught proofing; however, if you want noise reduction, heat retention, UV protection and a host of other properties, traditional glass secondary glazing can become very expensive.
The reason that traditional glass secondary glazing can become very expensive if you have multiple issues you need the secondary glazing to resolve is because, at the cheapest level, the glass used in traditional glass secondary glazing rarely has any intelligence or extra features added. In order to obtain extra features such as UV protection, fire retardation, or heat retention, specialist types of glasses need to be used, which are often significantly more expensive. Add this to the fact that it is often impossible to combine features in traditional glass secondary glazing, then you may be looking at an expensive compromise.
Luckily there is an alternative. Glaze & Save InvisiTherm is not glass secondary glazing: it is made from polycarbonate. This fantastic material combines many of the features of several types of enhanced glass, but at half the weight and a fraction of the price. InvisiTherm offers reduction of heat loss by approximately 63%; noise reduction by a minimum of 48%; instant draught proofing; complete elimination of UV rays; anti-fading properties and dramatically improves condensation. This suite of benefits is not something you could ever hope to find in traditional glass secondary glazing: it's simply not possible.
Not only is secondary glazing cheaper than replacement double glazing, but with an advanced technology like InvisiTherm, you can also expect to feel the benefits of lower heating bills, which in turn makes the payback of an InvisiTherm system extremely attractive. Rooms with windows treated with InvisiTherm can expect a minimum reduction of energy bills by 22.5%.
The cost of installing secondary glazing becomes an even more obvious choice if you live in a listed building or conservation area. Whether you live in a Grade I or II building and are simply not allowed to install double glazing, or you live in a conservation area where like-for-like replacement windows can run into tens of thousands of pounds, secondary glazing such as InvisiTherm provides an inexpensive and discrete solution. Compared to the cost of installing replica slim line double glazed windows, InvisiTherm comes out around 75% cheaper.
Whether you are on a budget, seeking to avoid expensive replacement windows, or looking for multiple problems solving technologies in one product: secondary glazing is a cost effective solution that doesn't need to sacrifice performance, aesthetics or safety for value.
For your free no-obligation Glaze & Save survey, contact us on 01738562068 or email@example.com
Making small changes to your office space and business practices can make a huge difference in the productivity and wellbeing of your employees. And as it continues to be proven time and again, one of the best ways in which to improve the profitability of your company is to have employees work more effectively and efficiently, rather than expecting working hours to increase. So here are a few things that you can do in the workplace that will improve employee productivity and lead to greater profitability for you.
1. Embrace natural lighting
Not only is fluorescent lighting a major cause of headaches and eye strain, it has also been shown to cause depression! No one enjoys working under fluorescent lights, so wherever possible, stick to natural daylight and watch you employee productivity soar. If you can't go all the way with day light, then consider encouraging employees to take regular breaks outside, and consider installing energy efficient (and healthier) LED lighting for a softer and less detrimental artificial light.
2. Get into Goal Setting
Nothing focuses people like knowing why they are working for something and what the ultimate outcome is going to be. Make sure that you give your teams goals and objectives to meet, with a robust system of measurement in place in order to ensure that your employees know how to continue to move forward. Making your office goals SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reasonable, Time-limited) will ensure the best outcomes for you and your colleagues.
3. Reduce noise pollution
We have already blogged about the ways in which noise pollution can affect your employee productivity, but it really does bear repeating! Overcome the niggles, and often more serious health concerns, associated with noise pollution by investing in quality secondary glazing such as Glaze & Save InvisiTherm to reduce noise pollution by a minimum of 48%.
4. Ensure good air quality
It's equally important that you ensure the air quality of the office is good. Ill-fitting windows can increase the influx of pollution from outside to inside, so it is important to invest in a secondary glazing product that effectively seals the area such as InvisiTherm. Then, in order to improve indoor air quality, invest in pollution catchers to clear pollutants from the air.
5. Reward a job well done
Making sure that your employees are well paid with good incentives is just the tip of the iceberg. Reward teams for good performance; invest in company nights out and events to reward staff and boost morale; consider other perks of the job that will make your employees healthier, happier and ultimately more productive. Healthcare, childcare, gym memberships and cycle to work schemes are just some of the extra rewards that will encourage employee loyalty.
6. Keep your office comfy
Well not too comfy! But having a comfortable work station with ergonomically designed desks, chairs and computer stations will make your employee's day more comfortable, and greater comfort means greater productivity.
7. Or offer home working instead!
Allowing remote working is not only cheaper and more energy efficient for your business, but it can also boost staff morale; allowing for more time with family or pets. It also allows your employees to avoid the dreaded rush hour commute, meaning that as soon as your employee clocks on, they are fresh, raring and ready to go- instead of dealing with the stress of an hour on the train or a walk in the rain! Home workers might even be more willing to convert some of those saved commuting hours into some extra working hours for the business. However…
8. Set out clear and defined working hours
Everyone needs to pull a few extra hours out of the bag at the office from time to time. However, it is important to establish a culture of defined working hours: the old adage of "first in, last out" is really an example of presenteeism (i.e. being at work but not necessarily doing anything useful!) and most studies show that staying late at work is subject to the law of diminishing returns. Set clear hours and get the most out of your employees between those times.
9. Invest in draught proofing
There can be few things more off putting in the workplace than dealing with a cold draught on the back of your neck! Not only that, but draughty workplaces can lead to staff illness and discomfort. It can even be a source of noise pollution! A well draught proofed office will ensure comfortable, predictable air flow and a higher level of comfort for staff. If you have metal windows, rent your office space or simply want a non-invasive draught proofing solution, consider Glaze & Save InvisiSeal; rubberised liquid silicone draught proofing that creates a complete seal around windows and doors without causing any damage to your original windows.
Draught proofing is one of the most
instantly effective and cheapest ways of making your home more energy efficient
while increasing your comfort level.
We all need controlled levels of ventilation in our homes in order to avoid damp and the clear the air; however, when the air flow becomes uncontrolled this can lead to a cold and draughty home which is not only uncomfortable to live in, but can be very costly in energy expenditure.
Older buildings can lose around 15-20% of their heat via draughts but there are many ways to tackle this without damaging the historic character of your building. And the good news is, such work can pay for itself very quickly. (Historic England)
This is a particularly major issue in historic properties, where wear and tear of the general fabric of the building can lead to uncontrolled air flow and multiple air changes and hour.
Where will I find draughts in my historic home?
Draughts happen wherever there are unwanted gaps in the fabric of the buildings that have been left uncovered. Given that many historic properties experience gaps in window frames, walls and floors, it's easy to see how draughts can become such a huge problem for historic homeowners.
Draughts can occur at any accidental gap in the building fabric that leads to outside, including:
· windows, particularly in older single glazed sash and case windows;
· around doors – including keyholes and letterboxes
· loft hatches
· electrical fittings on ceiling and walls
· between floorboards
· around pipework leading outside
· at ceiling-to-wall joints
How can I stop draughts in my historic home?
Original windows are often a key part of the character of older properties and therefore every attempt should be made to retain them. This will often mean retrofitting draught proofing improvements to original windows instead of removing and replacing the original windows.
Draught proofing is without a doubt one of the cheapest and most effective ways of tackling heat loss through windows and doors: because of its low cost and effectiveness, payback times are often relatively short.
Older windows are susceptible to warping, and window sills can be particularly susceptible to wet rot. It is therefore important to ascertain whether repairs require to be carried out, as these may also assist in reducing the draughts from your windows.
According to Historic England:
About one fifth of a home's heating is lost through windows. Most of that escapes through air gaps rather than through the glass. Research has shown that air infiltration through a sash window in good condition can be reduced by as much as 86% by adding draught-proofing. And it has the added advantage of reducing noise and dust.
It is therefore of vital importance to draught proof your historic windows.
Creating a complete seal around the frames and on the sash is naturally the most effective way of combating air changes and therefore heat loss. Previously this would have been carried out by routering out channels into the frame and adding draught proofing brushes. However this can make frames extremely weak. Glaze & Save InvisiSeal creates a completely seal around your window frames while completely non-invasive, so you don't need to worry about weakening the wood of your original window frames.
Another effective method of reducing draughts through your windows is to install secondary glazing, such as Glaze & Save InvisiTherm . This will allow you to keep your original windows in tact while increasing overall energy efficiency. InvisiTherm is discrete, reversible and doesn't require any planning permission so it is perfect for historic buildings.
Another word from Historic England on replacement windows:
Installing double-glazing rather than draught-proofing invariably results in the historic windows and glass being lost, and there is usually a poor visual match between the original windows and those that replace them.
Draught outside doors can be the bane of the historic homeowners life! However, once again Glaze & Save InvisiSeal provides fantastic draughtproofing properties without the need to channel our any wood from your doors, or by adding unsightly brushes.
Chimneys can be at the heart of many draughts in historic properties, and should be tackled along with windows, doors and floors in order to ensure and air tight home.
Dampers can be utilized to reduce draughts when the flues are not in use, although they need to be of a loose fit in order to allow air flow through the flue. Other cheap and effective methods include chimney balloons and chimney sheep.
Suspended timber floors are notorious for being draughty, especially if they are left bare. The quickest way to tackle these draughts is to lay down some heavy carpet or a rug. However, if you prefer the exposed floorboard look, you can also fill the gaps in by using draught proofing strips, timber or even papier mâché.
1. Make sure you have an energy policy. An energy policy will help you stay the course with your energy usage, as well as informing any behaviours that your employees need to address.
2. Get and energy audit: An energy audit can help you identify areas that you need to improve in your workplace. If you're in Scotland, Resource Efficient Scotland can carry out a free energy audit in your workplace, with plenty of helpful tips to save you money.
3. Reduce paper waste: Encourage staff not to print out documents or files unless absolutely necessary. When printing use both sides of the paper. Use recycled paper and recycle the paper you use in turn.
4 . Hold virtual meetings and work from home: Reducing your in-person meetings can reduce your energy consumption in the office and your transportation costs. Using apps such as Skype can provide a cheap and convenient way of keeping in touch. Equally, allowing employees to work from home can further reduce lighting and heating costs in the office.
5. Turn off the lights!:Discourage the use of lights where daylight would suffice. Install motion sensor lights to ensure that lights are only being used where needed to ensure maximum energy efficiency.
6. Switch off equipment: It's easy to walk away with equipment still left on, or using the dreaded standby function. Make sure that you switch off all equipment, unplugging if possible, to stop them from drawing power.
7. Switch over to LED lighting: LED lighting uses significantly less energy than conventional bulbs.
8. Invest in draught proofing: Small draughts can cause big problems in the office. Make sure you track down unwanted sources of air flow and stop them with a flexible invisible draught proofing product such as InvisiSeal .
9. Keep control of your heating and cooling: Keeping control of your office temperatures during the seasons, by using your thermostat or smart meter, can save you energy as well as keeping your staff more comfortable.
10. Replace old equipment with energy star appliances: If older appliances and heaters are not the most efficient available, then you should speculate accumulate by investing in A rated energy star appliances to save you money for years to come.
11. Encourage you employees to become more energy aware: We already blogged about this here , but encouraging your employees to take up your energy saving policies is the key to ensuring success in reducing your energy bills.
12. Take advantage of funding options available for energy efficient measures:There are plenty of funding options available for business who want to make their processes and operations more energy efficient. Resource Efficient Scotland offer an interest from loan to SMEs and the Carbon Trust offer a 30% capital grant .
It's no secret that we're pretty crazy about secondary glazing at Glaze & Save. We produce InvisiTherm, a bespoke polycarbonate magnetic secondary glazing system that might just be the best in the world (I know, we're so modest!).
In celebration of yesterday's World Environment Day 2017 , we're going to look at how secondary glazing really could save the planet…yes really!
Increased Energy Efficiency
It's no secret that we're facing an energy crisis; in recent years energy efficiency has become a necessary buzzword as gas and electricity bills skyrocket and fossil fuels become a less stable source of energy. One of the main ways we can increase the energy efficiency of our homes is by making our windows and any other glazed areas as thermally efficient as possible.
Secondary glazing, and InvisiTherm in particular, is exceptional at reducing heat loss from windows. InvisiTherm can achieve heat loss reduction through single glazed windows of around 63%, representing around a 22.5% saving on your energy bills.
With the right installation, this method will keep your house warm during cold seasons and can go a long way in reducing your energy bill and adding value to your home for potential buyers.
Secondary Glazing is More Environmentally Friendly than other Options
Not only does secondary glazing help reduce your energy consumption, it also encourages resource efficiency by supporting you to keep your original windows instead of the more wasteful process of replacement. Your original windows will almost always be comprised of better quality and more durable materials than replacement windows: no matter how expensive they may be! The sad fact is, many people tear out their original 100 or 200 year old windows and replace them with windows that may only last 10 or 15 years, thus ensuring the cycle of wasteful replacement. Choosing a greener solution like InvisiTherm secondary glazing not only stops this cycle, but InvisiTherm itself is made from a highly sought after recyclable material. If you ever decide you no longer need your systems, Glaze & Save will collect your systems and recycle them into fuel poor households.
Secondary glazing reduces construction waste
Not only does secondary glazing encourage the retention of original windows, but systems such as InvisiTherm are perfect for the retrofitting of historic and hard to treat buildings, saving them from disrepair and demolition, saving resources and energy.
It's no secret that historic buildings are often left to ruin because of expensive maintenance bills, difficulty in treat windows and doors, and the expense to heat. Because InvisiTherm ordinary requires no planning permission, and can be fitted discretely over any type of glaze, it makes for a great option for listed and historic buildings. Then, once the system is fitted, even in unheated rooms a temperature increase of five degrees Celsius can be achieved, regulating temperatures and allowing the buildings to benefit for a warmer, drier environment.
So there you have it, just a few reasons why secondary glazing might just save the planet. If you're interested in finding out more about World Environment Day check it out here, and if you'd like more information about Glaze & Save InvisiTherm you can email our office at email@example.com
Having a green presence is increasingly important in the world of business. Indeed, we wrote about it in our blog "Why Going Green is Good for Business", touching on the various social and economic reasons why taking a firm environmental stance can have a great impact on your bottom line.
With World Environment Day approaching us on the 5th of June 2017, it's time to narrow the focus and ask why World Environment Day itself it great for business. And it really is!
Since it's establishment by the UN in 1974, World Environment Day has been a catalyst for raising awareness and encouraging action on a host of increasingly relevant issues such as climate change, poaching, fresh water access and ocean pollution. This has motivated millions of people to take part across the world in making greener changes to their lives, communities and businesses, in over one hundred countries.
There is a new host country and theme every year. 2017 sees Canada hosting the day, with the chosen theme being "Connecting People to Nature".
So what does this mean for your business?
By actively engaging with green events such as World Environment day, you can turn your company and your workplace into a place of real positive change. And as we mentioned previously, the public in turn respond extremely positively to businesses with green credentials. Where businesses undertake green initiatives, profits increase. However, it's probably not advisable to go green purely for the positive public affirmation.
By participating in this year's theme and getting people reconnected with nature, you can continue to see business benefits. Spending time in nature has been shown to improve bot mental and physical health, leading to healthier and happier staff. Which all adds up to greater productivity.
You'll also benefit from running a more energy efficient and lower-cost operation, leading to greater profitability. When you become a leader in green business, your customers and your competitors take notice.
Listed and historic buildings need some extra attention
when it comes to adding energy efficient improvements to their windows, but we
could all do with enhancing the efficiency of our homes. By adding improvements
to the existing windows, you can save yourself money as well as saving the
What is Retrofitting?
Retrofitting is the addition of improvements to a property to reduce energy consumption. Retrofitting energy efficient improvements to your original windows will extend the life of historic and traditional buildings while making them consume less energy, therefore being more environmentally friendly.
Why do we need to retrofit older buildings?
Scotland had many traditional buildings, with buildings built prior to 1919 making up roughly 19% of total building stock. As well as this, many inter war properties have solid walling, meaning that over half of all of Scotland's houses are energy inefficient. Over 40% of our CO2 emissions comes from current building stock.
Listed and traditional buildings are generally deemed to be hard to treat, and planning controls associated with listed buildings generally create issues in obtaining funding for upgrading schemes. As such, it is important to look into retrofitting measures that work within the planning constraints of your building. Demountable or removable improvements such as Glaze & Save InvisiTherm™ can often be more beneficial and easier to approve in these situations.
Windows often account for large areas of walling in traditional houses and tenement flats. It's a feature that we love; however they can be massively inefficient. Despite this ineffiency, keeping your original windows in tact is almost always the best way to ensure the look, feel and character if your property, while reducing the construction waste associated with installing replacement windows. Original windows are almost always made of superior quality materials as well, ensuring that they will stand the test of time better than their modern equivalents.
We use U values to measure how effective a material is as an insulator: the lower the number, the better an insulator the material is. Single glazed windows are a very poor insulator with a U value 5.5. Adding heavy lined curtains to your windows can bring this down to 3.3. Shutters can bring this down to 2.2. (Insulated shutters 1.6)
Secondary Glazing
Secondary glazing sometimes has a bit of a bad reputation. Metal-framed glass windows, or musty acetate, affixed with ugly hinges do little to counter this. Glaze & Save InvisiTherm™ changes that by using innovative polycarbonate and a discrete, demountable magnetic strip to hang from. Because InvisiTherm™ is completely removable with no damage to your existing windows, in many cases you do not need to obtain planning permission to install it. Not only that but InvisiTherm™ can also be fitted to allow shutters to work and involves no loss of the original fabric of your windows. You can retain original your sash windows with historic glass, and avoid altering or removing them to receive double glazing.
Glaze & Save InvisiTherm™ is the most energy efficient secondary glazing on the market and can bring the U value to 1.7.
Original sash windows helped a home to breathe, but they were not meant to be draughty. As time passes the wood of the sash window becomes warped, leading to gaps of up to a combined ten inches squared! Draught-proofing is therefore one of the easiest and most efficient ways to increase the energy efficiency of your home by combatting uncontrolled air flow.
This can involve the use of brush strips fitted to parting beads, baton rods and meeting rails, and can also involve routering out new units or brand new beading. This can cause problems to your original windows, as such invasive procedures inevitably weaken the wood of the window and can lead to further warping, or dropped sashes. Glaze & Save InvisiSeal™ is another option: an innovative homogenous silicone that seals the draughty areas of your windows and doors before discretely drying like rubber. Best of all, InvisiSeal™ is completely non-invasive, meaning that your windows remain completely intact, all while being almost completely invisible.
Draught-proofing wont decrease the U value of your windows; however it will seal off some of the air flow in your home, allowing you to reduce your energy consumption and enjoy a less draughty house.
Window Films
One of the quickest ways to treat tricky original windows, or to add some extra privacy, glare reduction of cooling functions is by the addition of window films. Gone are the days a limited options and bubbly films. Glaze & Save InvisiFilm™ is professionally installed film with a range of different functions and aesthetic appeal. In conjunction with draught proofing measures such as InvisiSeal, this is a great option for fragile older frames that may not cope with the added weight of secondary glazing, or for those who would simply like a privacy solution that doesn't include net curtains (which is particularly beneficial if you want to use your working shutters for example).
So there you have a few ways in which you can go about retrofitting the original windows of your historic buildings. Remember: retrofitting original windows is almost always more cost effective and generates better payback times than installing replacement windows. So preserve these integral parts of your building's history and character, while saving yourself some money at the same time.
You can find details of all of Glaze & Save's retrofitting solutions on our website .
It's never been more important for entrepreneurs to consider the environmental impact of their business operations. As well as adding value to your product by imbuing it with green sensibilities, becoming a more eco conscious entrepreneur can also lead to increased staff productivity, lower energy and resource costs, a better public image and, ultimately, increased sales.
Encourage you employees
Getting you employees on board with your eco policies is fundamental to ensuring success across you business. After all, all of the policies and procedures you can muster will not have an impact if your employees are not also truly invested in your green vision. You can read more about making your employees greener in our blog 8 Tips to Make Your Employees for Energy Aware.
In a nut shell: make your policies public and easy to access, incentivise your employees for participating in and exceeding targets, and ultimately make your employees feel invested in you green policies and see the benefit for themselves.
Take a look at transport
A company's transportation fleet can be one of the biggest environmental impacts that an organisation can have. Ensure that you are utilising government funding to upgrade to the lowest emission vehicles possible for your business, as well as encouraging good driving practices by using limiters. If your business supports it, you could even consider using electrical vehicles. There is even funding available to have electric charging points installed at your place of work.
Even if transport isn't part of your day to day operations, considering how your employees get to work will boost your eco credentials. Implement car pooling schemes, participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme or consider letting your employees work part of the week from home.
Reduce Energy Consumption
Stopping the wasteful consumption of energy in your business is arguable the most important factor in making your company more environmentally friendly. We have written extensively on this subject , but fundamentally what reducing energy consumption comes down to is being mindful of how you use your appliances and technology and look for obvious behavior changes that you can implement in yourself and your staff to cut down energy use.
Once you have implemented a company-wide system of behavioural change, you can begin to look at installing technologies with a low pay back time to start actively reducing your energy bills. Draught proofing and secondary glazing are prime examples of technologies that can have great pay back times. For example, Glaze & Save InvisiTherm reduces energy bills by a minimum of 22.5%, giving a payback time of around 3-5 years. Its also a great option for leased premises as it can be easily removed.
Encourage recycling
Recycling is a great way of getting your employees to actively participate in your environmental strategy, and makes for a great tangible example of your green credentials which you can then use in your marketing communications.
The key to success is to ensure that your recycling options are easily accessible. Make sure there are plenty of recycling bins, all clearly labelled and easy to access for all of your employees. WRAP UK and Zero Waste Scotland are both great resources for information on reducing waste and increasing recycling in your business.
Use environmentally friendly suppliers
Creating a sustainable and environmentally friendly chain of suppliers throughout your business process shows a real commitment to your green credentials. Find out what your suppliers are doing to reduce their carbon footprints, reduce emissions and save energy. If they don't meet your standards, work with them to create a more environmentally friendly outlook, or vote with your cheque book and find a new supplier.
Historic buildings are part of our heritage, telling stories of times past while often displaying impressive and awe-inspiring architecture and design. However, years of wear and tear, unsympathetic retrofitting or simply advances in modern house buildings technologies can often render historic buildings incredibly energy inefficient, leading to high fuel and running costs, maintenance and preservation issues, and an otherwise poor public perception as resource inefficient and wasteful.
However, modern building practices and energy efficiency measures are often inappropriate. Indeed, in a Guardian article from 2014, John Vidal writes :
"But [the National Trust] were unanimous that when it came to energy efficiency, Britain's 5m historic houses – defined by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings as anything built before 1919 – should not be treated like new ones, and that green deal-style modern technologies were often inappropriate."
Luckily, there are many possibilities for ideas and inspiration for the energy conscientious historic homeowner or caretaker. So with that in mind, we're going to run through several ways in which you can improve the energy efficiency in your historic building.
1. Use appropriate insulation
Historic buildings were built to breathe. It is therefore important to ensure that any insulation you add to your property is breathable and therefore compatible with the building. The construction of older properties is such that water should be able to pass through the structure. It is therefore critical to take this into account when insulating the roof, floor or walls of your historic building. Ensuring that breathable materials such as wood fibre board for walls and sheep's wool for roofs ensures that the breathable capacity of the building will not be blocked. Interfering with the breathable capability of your historic building can cause structural decay or poor air quality.
2. Keep your chimney in check
Chimneys were first introduced into buildings as not just as a means of ventilation, but as a way of displaying wealth. However, unused or infrequently used chimneys in your historic building may be doing some damage to your own wallet by causing expensive and discomforting draughts. While open chimneys can be a useful source of ventilation, the issue comes when they let too much warm air out and cold air in.
It is a balancing act between maintaining good levels of ventilation and stopping uncomfortable draughts. Guidance from conservation officers is that flues should not be closed off in order to allow for the chimney to draw new air into the room from under the floor and behind plastered surfaces. However, temporary measures to reduce draughts, such as chimney balloons or chimney sheep, can and should be used to great effect at reducing draughts.
3. Ensure your glazing is performing well
Older windows can often become exceptionally draugty over time, particularly if they are sash and case single glazed windows. They distort over time and gaps open up as the joints become weakened. However, although excessive air leakage through older windows can lead to exceptionally uncomfortable draughts, it is nevertheless important to ensure that the original windows are retained wherever possible. Not only is this almost always a conservation consideration in listed buildings, but original windows are often constructed of superior materials that will outlast any modern replacement windows. This is where secondary glazing such as Glaze & Save InvisiTherm comes in. Research has shown heat losses by conduction and radiation through a window as a whole can be reduced by over 60% by using secondary glazing with a low emissivity (Low-E) hard coating facing the outside, and Glaze & Save InvisiTherm reduces heat loss by an average of 63%. The research has also shown that further savings can be made if the secondary glazing uses insulating frames such as our foamed back magnet . Besides increasing the thermal performance of windows, secondary glazing unlike double glazing can have a number of other benefits including being highly effective at reducing noise, for example Glaze & Save InvisiTherm reduces noise by a minimum of 48%.
4. Check out the STBA interactive guidance wheel for sustainable retrofitting in historic buildings
The wheel depicts more than 50 measures that can be used for the retrofitting or refurbishing of traditional buildings. It encourages exploration of the measures' advantages, concerns about their performance and possible interactions between them.
Each measure has a number of advantages and concerns (categorised into technical, heritage and energy). The concerns are colour coded and their summary is shown in the wheel 'rings' for technical, heritage and energy concerns.


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It has come to my attention since becoming the agricultural extension agent for Columbia County that many home gardeners and small-scale producers have a growing interest in organic gardening. Defining what "organic" means can vary from one person to the next, but generally the intent is to avoid using synthetic or man-made inputs, such as pesticides or conventional fertilizers. On a larger scale, growing organically is defined by the terms of the USDA's National Organic Program.
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1984 700R4 B&M Shift kit question
Hi everyone..
Well I have a question hope someone can help,From the looks of things,people here seem to know alot,So here it goes..
I recently installed a B&M shift kit in my 1984 S-10,700R4,The odd thing was that I had to remove some check balls 2 of them,And re move the 2 larger springs in one of the larger valves,It was a piston type deal,I forget what it was called,But one of the springs was broken any ways,So I was glad to see that it said it should be removed,and spacers put in there places,One of them under the spacer plate,and one on top of the plate..
I removed 4 springs in total replaced one with a blue one that B&M supplied,and removed 2 check balls,and bored 3 holes in the spaccer plate,I was wondering if that was normal,Seems like I took out alot of extra parts.. And how important is it that I adjust the Tv pressure,Will the transmission go out if I dont do that,I have read around here that ,Adjusting the TV pressure may or may not be critical.. Just thought I should have a shift kit,Because I just had it bored 40 over,and put a Lunati cam,in that was twice the lift of the stock cam,So that ought to be alot of cam in that little bitty engine..
I know nothing about transmissions,except for removal and installing them,Nothing about the internal workings,Hope someone can answer this for me,
Thanks a bunch
First; the term " shift kit " is trade marked by TransGo. B&M sells shift imporover kits.
Next , yes most kits have you change or remove items. Removing certain check balls is OK.
The piston / spring deal is an acumilator. These will firm up shifts with stronger springs or the removal of the spring.
Next, the TV cable MUST be adjusted very close to the corect setting or you will damage the 700r4 trany.
Dont worry how old you are... it is the mileage on your body that adds up.
Ty,thank you for your response
Here are the parts except for one larger spring,That I had to temoraley use on the carb :/ That one larger spring was broke,When I took the thing apart,So good thing that I removed it
from what i learned over time is that when you remove the check balls, it alows harder shifting, the reason it does this is when fluid is applyed to a pasage that the ball is in the ball plugs the passage and the fluid is forced around down another skinny passage, making your clutch packs apply smothly, for a shift that you dont feel,
then when you remove the ball, it takes the big passage and slams the clutch packs on, giving you the hard shifts...the reason you remove 2 of them is ones for your 1-2 shift and the others for your 2-3 shift, you dont want to remove the balls for park-1 or your park- reverse
hope that makes sence.
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Hi, I fancy starting mma and was wondering if anyone knows any good gyms in cardiff with times/prices?
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Hi, I fancy starting mma and was wondering if anyone knows any good gyms in cardiff with times/prices?
Paul Jenkins is running a beginners course, not sure when it starts though. There are threads on here about it somewhere, should find them easily enough with a search.
Chris Rees (Braulio Estima brown belt) teaches BJJ in Cardiff on Mon and Wed. See here for details; http://www.graciebarraswansea.co.uk
Missed Paul's starting it was two weeks ago, mainly its Dogs of War with Sam and fresh batch of beginners every 3 months or so, Matt Lawes also teaches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday see my sig for details.
Thanks for the info guys
Triplema opposite Splott market is good, I've been training there for a couple of months now.
Here's the website, all the info you need is on there. The coach is Mike Furse, give him a bell or drop me a message on here if there's anything else you need to know mate, what the sessions are like or whatever.
the best plave to train mma in cardiff is with paul jenkins and the dogs of war.
if you want to train bjj or submission grappling then chris rees is the man.
one question have you been graded yet zam?
ok zam,,, i am not willing to argue with you but i will answer your questions.
yes i trained there a couple of times,, so yes i know what its like there.
being graded in mma(mixed martial arts) is a joke, there is no such thing.
even if being graded was exceptable,,, which its not... why would you want to be graded by someone who entered as a novice, in a submission grappling competion only 2 months ago?
the last thing i want to do here is argue with you zam theres just no point..


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After a bi-lateral mastectomy I had fat graphting from my hips and tummy to my breasts and face. Insurance covered the fat graphting (reconstruction) for my breasts.
The breasts look very good. A majority of the fat transfer stayed and greatly reduced the pain in the area as well. I'm very pleased with the results.
The facial graphing was a mistake. After 3 major surgeries due to the breast cancer I thought Id treat myself and have a bit of padding added back to my 48 yr old face. Not only did none of the fat transfer take, I actually have less fat in my face now 75 days post surgery. The before and after pictures brought me to tears! After breast cancer I really didnt need that!
My Dr was quite disappointed with the results as well and has suggested I try Sculpra to add back some of the fat to my face that was there before the graphting. (at a tune of $7k)
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In an offseason in which they traded their best player, the Kansas City Royals are nonetheless brimming with optimism and earning backslaps from all quarters thanks to the state of their robust farm system.
This week, ESPN.com and MLB.com released their list of top prospects, and both had a heavily powder blue shade to them.
Keith Law's list of top 100 prospects featured six Royals, and he not surprisingly also rated them the top organization based on the current state of their farm system.
At MLB.com, minor league guru Jonathan Mayo had six Royals prospects in his top 50, which he notes ties for the most from any organization in eight years of rankings.
So just who are these half-dozen dandies banging down the doors to Kauffman Stadium? Here's a peek, and realize these folks don't comprise any of the haul from the Zack Greinke trade:
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