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The fourth Serious Games Conference (SGC2015) will convene once again from 11 to 14 August 2015 at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Serious Games Conference 2015 will be held jointly with the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR2015) and the International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (ICREATE2015). With 1 registration fee, you could now attend all 3 conferences. The 3 conferences constitute the Enabling Technology Festival 2015. The programme for the entire festival could be found here.
We are very honored to have the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at this year's Enabling Technology Festival 2015 event.
The International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR2015); the International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (ICREATE2015); and the Serious Games Conference (SGC2015) will host researchers, academics, clinicians, engineers, industrial practitioners in Singapore. This singular platform will allow us to facilitate exchanges of experiences and sharing of knowledge from different research areas of different countries.
Serious Games Conference 2015 is Asia's only conference focused on the applications of educational & healthcare games and other simulation related technologies.
Games deployed in schools and work places are the new media used in our modern society. So, what is serious games?
Serious Game is the modern tool using the front end of a game (mainly to engage the player) and a back end engine to gather useful data which could use for improving work process efficacy and expanding knowledge base. However, there is much to understand and learn about the appropriate applications of such new medium. The Serious Games Conference 2015 will bring industry game developers and user organisations to come together to share their experience on how they approach and implement game technology and game based solutions in their organisations.
Another focus of the Serious Games Conference is the concept of "gamification" (motivation). The implementation of educational games in teaching and training does not directly imply the act of gamification. To implement gamification strategy and achieve the desired results will be extensively discussed at the forthcoming conference.
We welcome you to the sunny island of Singapore, to join us in our continuous journey to explore the exciting domain of serious games and simulation technologies!


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The kids in my family like these popcorn trees instead of traditional popcorn balls. You can substitute red-hot candies for the M&M's if you like. —Nicole Clayton, Las Vegas, Nevada
Recommended: Edible Ornaments
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 10 to 12 drops green food coloring
- 2 to 3 tablespoons M&M's minis
- Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and food coloring until blended. Pour over popcorn and stir to coat.
- With wet hands, shape mixture by 3/4 cupfuls into evergreen tree shapes. While warm, press a few M&M's into each tree. Place on a greased baking sheet; let stand until firm, about 30 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Popcorn Christmas Trees in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p121
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Swimming and Diving Dominates Alabama
Jan. 17, 2009
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of Kentucky swimming and diving teams dominated visiting Alabama in a dual meet at Lancaster Aquatic Center Saturday. The Wildcat women earned a 182-116 victory, while the UK men clipped Alabama by a 159-139 margin,
To open the meet the Wildcats got things started with a bang capturing both 200-medley relays. The women began with sophomore Chatham Penrod, sophomore Lindsey Graessle, junior Megan Pulskamp and sophomore Jenna Newsome finishing in a time of 1:43.61. The Blue and White came in nearly a full second ahead of the Crimson Tide.
Kentucky's men followed suit with a dominating performance in the 200-medley relay. Senior Shane Eliason took the backstroke leg, followed by junior Eric McGinnis in the breaststroke, junior Elvis Burrows in the butterfly and junior Alex Forbes anchoring the freestyle leg. The quartet clocked in with a time of 1:30.51, two seconds ahead of the visitors.
The UK women were equally impressive in the distance event that followed the opening sprint relay. Seniors Leah Harms and Haleigh Kerns finished in a one-two punch in the grueling 1650-free in times of 17:14.98 and 17:25.73, respectively.
The women followed with a one-two-three finish in the 200-free. Junior Casey Miller, sophomore Kayla Sergesketter and Kerns topped the order for the Blue and White. Miller touched in a time of 1:51.90 with Sergesketter coming in at 1:52.23 and Kerns touching in 1:52.75.
UK kept things going with another one-two finish this time in the 100-back. Freshman Claire Archibald scored first and Penrod took second in times of 57.22 and 57.30, respectively.
Graessle was the top UK finisher in the 100-breast winning the event in a time of 1:03.69. Pulskamp kept the good fortunes for the Wildcats going with a first place finish in the 200-fly with a time of 2:01.18. Prior to the first break, Kentucky's sprit squad also came in with a one-two finish in the 50-free with freshman Kelsi Hall and Newsome leading the way. The duo touched in times of 23.67 and 23.68, respectively.
Out of the break, Newsome and Sergesketter tapped in first and second place in times of 51.95 and 52.15 in the 100-free.
Harms scored her second win of the day with a first place tap in the 500-free in a clip of 5:02.51. Pulskamp and junior Anna Sirmon placed in the top two spots in the 100-fly in times of 54.70 and 56.15, respectively. Miller placed first in the 200-individual medley with a finish of 2:05.42.
Sophomore Jessie Snowden, the reigning SEC Diver of the Week, captured wins on both springboards yet again today. Snowden took first on the one-meter with a score of 259.20, and first on the three-meter with a clip of 303.60.
The women concluded the meet in dominating fashion with a convincing victory in the 400-free relay. Newsome, Sergesketter, Archibald and Pulskamp combined for a 3:28.08 time, and the final victory.
On the men's side, with the meet incredibly close between the two ranked squads the Wildcats got a huge boost out of sophomore Tyler Reed and junior Kyle Greene when they claimed the top two spots in the 200-free. Reed clocked in with a time of 1:39.60 and Greene came in at 1:40.62.
Eliason captured first place in the 100-back in a time of 49.35, and senior James Batley came in first in the 200-fly in a time of 1:52.08.
Much like the women, the men mirrored their finish in the 50-free taking the top four places in the event. Junior Alex Forbes (20.74) was followed by sophomore Colin Faris (20.89), McGinnis (21.12) and junior Chris Richard (21.17).
Forbes, McGinnis and Greene followed by capturing the top three spots in the 100-free. Forbes (45.31), McGinnis (45.45) and Greene (45.93) all finished a full two seconds ahead of Alabama's closest finisher.
Eliason picked up his second win of the day when he touched first in the 200-back in a time of 1:50.28. He would also go on to win the 200-IM with a clip of 1:51.60.
Then the Wildcats scored another one-two-three finish in the 100-fly to pull away from the Tide. Burrows, junior Travis Muzzillo and senior Joe Retrum finished in that order in the event in times of 49.53, 49.86 and 50.81, respectively.
Much like the women, the Wildcat men finished the meet in convincing fashion with an unbelievable win in the in the 400-free relay. The quartet of McGinnis, Greene, sophomore Tyler Reed and Forbes notched a 3:04.16 time in the event to conclude the day.
Kentucky returns to action in one week when they host in-state rival Louisville at the Lancaster Aquatic Center. The meet will signify Senior Day for UK's seniors and the final home meet of the season for the Blue and White. The meet is slated for a 2 p.m. start.
For all of your UK swimming and diving news and results please visit UKathletics.com, the official homepage of the Kentucky Wildcats.


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2. Satisfactory completion of at least four semesters of Student Ministry, (transfer students enrolled at TFC for fewer semesters than required for student ministry must successfully complete one assignment for each semester enrolled).
3. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
4. A minimum grade of C- is required for each course in a student's major (including specializations, tracks, and concentrations), and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for the total credit hours in the major.
5. A minimum of 30 hours in Bible & theology with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in Bible & theology courses. Bible & Theology majors must earn a grade of C- or above in every Bible & theology course that counts toward their minimum number of Bible & theology courses. (See Bible & Theology section for minimum hours required for majors in the Bible & Theology Department.) Students taking more than 30 hours of Bible & Theology but who are not majors in the School of Bible & Theology must earn at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in the 30 hours of Bible & theology for which they earn the highest grades, including specified required courses.
6. Completion of a standardized written consortium examination on Bible and doctrine during the final semester of regular classes. The percentile attained by each student appears on the student's transcript. Any student who achieves lower than the twentieth national percentile on the overall test has one opportunity to retake the test for additional study. In such cases, the higher of the two resulting scores appears on the transcript.
7. Fulfillment of all requirements of the core curriculum (with a minimum grade of C- in ENG 113 and ENG 123).
8. All of the additional requirements of one of the professional departments including any prescribed oral or comprehensive examinations.
9. A minimum grade of C- for each course taken to fulfill requirements for a minor if the student elects to take a minor.
10. Application for graduation submitted during pre-registration one full year before the anticipated graduation.
11. Meet all financial obligations before degrees are granted or transcripts released.
12. Participation in final commencement exercises (permitted only after all financial obligations are met).
All of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree plus demonstrated proficiency at the second-year college level in one foreign or classical language. For students whose primary native language is English, this may be demonstrated by successful completion of two years (usually 12 semester hours) of college-level foreign language or by satisfactory scores on a CLEP language exam. For students whose primary language is not English, English will count as the second language requirement with the completion of ENG 113, 123, and six semester hours of English language literature elective, with a minimum of C- in each. Primary native language is defined as the language spoken in the home and the language of instruction in primary and secondary school. Some majors may require a specific language to fulfill the language requirement.


text: African immigrants in Europe [1] have seldom benefitted from AIDS prevention campaigns. In France, AIDS messages are reaching African immigrants via AIDS activists known as the Committee of Families. Radio France International's Michel Arseneault caught up with them in a radio studio. Surviving AIDS is a weekly programme broadcast from a small, community-access radio station is produced by the Committee of Families, an immigrant rights group. It's about living with the virus, loving with the virus, and having healthy children despite the virus. "It's not a radio show about AIDS. It's about speaking to the needs of people living with HIV," explains Reda Sadki, who's been the show's host for more than a decade. Report by Michel Arseneault for Radio France International (RFI), first broadcast on 11 December 2006.


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Should we have rules on what Expanded Universe material can be put in?
I'm leaning towards a quasi restrictive policy; as seen by the TIE FIghter page by me:
Shep wrote:Unlike many other authors, I don't consider many of the insane TIE designs, such as the Interdictor, Hunter and Oppressor to be part of Star Wars; but rather the result of idiot game designers with too much time on their hands, who instead of logically thinking out the progression of technology, and what a unit would be likely to use, instead create a new one-shot craft which we never ever see again in the Expanded Universe, ever; and essentially being Penis Envy designs.
You may call this elitism; but I call it using a brain.
TIE Interdictor
TIE Hunter (seen only in Rogue Squadron III)
TIE Opressor (made up for SW Galaxies)
Examples of the idiocy I don't like.


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April 1, 1997
USC Players Earn Pac-10 Honors
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - USC first baseman Greg Walbridge and pitcher Randy Flores have been named the Pacific-10 Conference Southern Division Baseball Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for March 26-April 1, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today. Washington shortstop Kevin Miller and Oregon State pitcher Mark Newell earn Northern Division honors.
Walbridge, a 6-foot-2 senior first baseman from Long Beach, California, hit .407 (11-for-27) with five doubles, a home run and a team-best 11 RBI. He was also 2-for-3 in stolen base attempts. The Trojans swept Arizona State in Tempe and beat San Diego State at home.
Flores, a 6-foot-1 senior left-hander from Pico Rivera, California, tied USC's all-time record for career wins (40) in a 12-7 complete game victory. Flores allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out 12. He retired 10 of the last 11 batters he faced and 13 of the final 15. It was his 19th career complete game.
Miller, a 6-foot-1 sophomore shortstop from Seattle, Washington, was named Most Outstanding Player of the Rainbow Easter Tournament at Hawaii. In seven games, Miller went 14-for-26 (.560) with six runs, 15 RBI, five doubles, two triples and two homers. He set an Easter Tournament record with 29 total bases and tallied a 1.160 slugging percentage.
Newell, a 6-foot-1 right-hander from Salem, Oregon, threw a complete game versus No. 22 Oklahoma as the Beavers defeated the Sooners 4-1. Allowed six hits, two runs, one earned, four walks and struck out eight.
1997 Pac-10 Southern Division Players of the Week: Feb. 18 - Eric Valent, UCLA; Feb. 25 - Troy Glaus, UCLA; March 4 - Jody Gerut, STAN; March 11 - Greg Hanoian, USC; March 18 - Andrew Beinbrink, ASU; March 25 - Josh Hochgesang, STAN; April 1 - Greg Walbridge, USC.
1997 Pac-10 Southern Division Pitchers of the Week: Feb. 18 - Ryan Mills, ASU; Feb. 25 - Seth Etherton, USC; march 4 - Kyle Peterson, STAN; March 11 - Darrell Hussman, ARIZ; march 18 - Randy Flores, USC; March 25- Tom Jacquez, UCLA; April 1 - Randy Flores, USC.
1997 Pac-10 Northern Division Players of the Week: March 4 - Ryan Lentz, WASH; march 11 - Rick Southall, PSU; March 18 - Matt Ballis, OSU; March 25 - Jamie Porter, WASH; April 1 - Kevin Miller, WASH.
1997 Pac-10 Northern Division Pitchers of the Week: March 4 - Jake Kringen, WASH; March 11 - Scott Oyler, PSU; March 18 - Mark Newell, OSU; March 25 - Bryan Williamson, WASh; April 1 - Mark Newell, OSU.


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look at the work done by Brefni he does older ballparks very well.
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I Just Dl'd Mogul 16 and wanted to created a leaugue of the first 16 worls series champions and I want it to be as close to the real thing as possible however when I created the league some teams like the 1911 A's have 2 pitchers and 5 position players . What can I do to fix this? I do not want to use fictional players I want to use actual historic players. Is there a rosters download? Perhaps a play play announcer? I am more concerned with just getting the right historical teams in place right now though. Someone please let me know what I can do?
Anyone have the photo packs and logo packs still? The baseball card photo pack was awesome I'd like to get it again and I can't imagine how long it took to get all scans of them.
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cjd at sportsmogul dot com / blog / twitter
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Would be awesome if you did upload them. makes the game even better.
Agreed.I'm thinking of creating a site/blog where I can have all my mods and then post links to them here.Attaching files from my PC hasn't been working.
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Nestled among the Five Point strip lies a new little cafe called Amy's. Their menu offers unique sandwiches, salads, smoothies, breakfast items, daily specials AND they are also vegetarian/vegan friendly! Whilst perusing the menu a tempeh Reuben caught my eye and I simply could not resist! I am not even entirely sure if I like Ruebens but it was freaky and vegetarian so it was settled. While entering I was kindly greeted by several employees and was told to take a seat anywhere, the atmosphere was cozy and inviting and I noticed that there was a bookcase displaying local honey for sale! We started off with a special which was a mushroom yogurt pie with spinach crust, I didn't post a picture because the way it looked does not nearly reflect how tasty it was! My friend (the spinach hater) loooved it and if that's not enough to convince anyone than I don't know what is! This pie was creamy and rich without over indulging the pallet and it left you wanting more.
To view their menu click here
Fresh baked cookies, breads, and muffins towards the entrance of the place...
When my Reuben arrived I was pleased to see that the bread was panini pressed and grilled to crispy perfection (there's nothing worse than a soggy sandwich). The flavor was spot on and the sauerkraut wasn't too bitter and overpowering (which has made me fear Reubens in the past). Yet again, my non-vegetarian friend LOVED this so for all you carnivores out there, don't shy away from this! The ratatouille was fresh and delicious as well and I personally appreciated this rare side item.
Tempeh Rueben on marble rye with sauerkraut, daiya, mayo, and cheese with a side of ratatouille...
My friend ordered the Club sandwich with loaded baked potato soup. She said her sandwich was good but she actually preferred the Reuben! The soup was creamy and flavorful with generous chunks of hearty potato goodness in every bite.
Overall I am a big fan of this new little addition to the Five Points area. The staff is friendly and the food is good! The portions are pretty big and believe me, it tastes just as good in leftover form! I highly suggest you check out this gem of a place.
I made a return visit and they have since updated the decor (painted, added some larger tables and what not). Pictured here is the vegetarian salad with almonds, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and feta cheese with house made vinaigrette. It was VERY tasty and filling!
Here was another daily special, a ham and cheddar panini with apple butter and house made potato salad - very tasty! My only complaint was that the potato salad lacked salt but you could easily add that at your table.


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Pets on holiday: flying luggage, pampered guests
By Dorene Internicola
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Airlines may charge a small fortune to transport animals in noisy cargo holds, but pets vacationing with their owners are finding that when they deplane, there's a room with a treat waiting for them.
"It costs $200 one-way to transport your pet as checked baggage," said Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor at Travelocity. "On the other hand, there are plenty of hotels that are pet friendly"
Sixty-one percent of pet owners traveled with their furry friends last year, according to a survey of 1,200 U.S. travelers by the travel website TripAdvisor.
Fourteen percent said they thought bringing their pet was more cost effective than boarding them in a kennel, according to Brooke Ferencsik, of TripAdvisor, who has taken his two Labrador retrievers on many road trips throughout New England.
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Abraham Markle (1770-1826) had gristmill and dam built here 1817. Mill had an early horizontal water wheel in a splatter box located within the stone foundation of the structure. Wooden part of mill destroyed by fire 1938. Markle was one of founders of Terre Haute Land Company. Also ran nearby general store, sawmill, and distillery.
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You should live with someone only if you can't live without them. Living together as a couple is a highly unnatural activity. It starts as a desire not to have to go home after sex and ends up as a bulk sock-purchasing policy.
Moving in together is the most fraught time of living together. This is where the man discovers that 90% of women's underpants are large grey freezer bags and the woman discovers that men have only two pairs in total. You also have to start buying things together, and soon realise that there is no area of compromise between Lincoln biscuits and Hobnobs.
In any couple, one person is tidy and the other is an absolute grub. The person who is tidy is grumpy because they think they're doing all the work and if they didn't clear up, the whole house would be neck-deep in filth. The grub is grumpy because they feel under continual pressure to do all sorts of things they would never dream were important, such as keeping towels perpendicular to the rail.
Sometimes you may think you're living with someone but they've actually forgotten you're there. Telltale signs are when they switch off lights in the room where you're sitting, or regularly throw away personal items of yours simply because you're not currently using or wearing them.
Sharing a car is like sharing a house in miniature. For a tidy person, when you turn a corner the only noise is the indicator ticking. For the absolute grub it's a tide of rubbish, slapping from one side of the car to the other. Never share a car with someone who leaves the car in gear, unless you enjoy starting your working day by stalling the car. And never share with someone who rips out the page of the atlas they need for any given trip.
Labour-saving devices in the home can often be relationship-destroying devices. For example, what is the point of having a dishwasher if your partner can't fill it properly? Similarly, the washing machine ought to liberate couples to sip white wine and watch the sunset. In fact, it focuses attention on the fact that your partner doesn't know a bra needs a cool wash or the elastic goes. And if he's going to ruin your bras, watching sunsets is out.
The key to living together in a relationship is the same as it is in the diplomatic world - nothing keeps people together like a common enemy. That's why living together so often leads to children.


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AMES, Iowa – Seventy Iowa youths in grades 5-12 will talk food and "Cook This!" at the Iowa State Fair. The youth will compete in three- and four-member teams during this three-part culinary challenge Aug. 15, 16 and 17 offered by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development program.
The challenge takes place in the 4-H Exhibits Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Over three days, teams in each of the three age groups will compete in a multi-part challenge that tests their knowledge of food safety, produce, food preparation and presentation; their ability to inform others of the importance of food-related topics; and proper use of kitchen equipment. In the final part of the challenge, the teams will test their cooking skills as they prepare a particular dish. The teams won't find out what food they'll have to prepare until the challenge begins.
The high school youth also will be judged on their creativity as they use "secret ingredients" in their food preparation challenge, said Karen Frank, 4-H special events coordinator.
A new category that has been added this year is communication. Teams will be given a food-related topic and 30 minutes to prepare a speech that they then will present in front of an audience, Frank explained.
"We hear about food and nutrition on the news all the time. I think it is great to have youth becoming experts on topics that affect everyone," Frank said.
The first-place team in each age bracket will receive a VIP tour of Meredith's Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen and photo studio. In addition, each member of the first-place senior team who is planning to attend Iowa State University in a food-related major will receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by the College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and be featured with their recipe in Successful Farming Magazine.
Cook This also welcomes Dahl's Foods as an event sponsor this year. "Opportunities for youth to participate in events like this cannot happen without the support of businesses like Dahl's Foods," said Frank.
"This partnership allows us to reach a younger audience and help provide what we think are necessary skills for a healthy lifestyle — cooking, teamwork and being involved in the community. We're happy to partner with Iowa 4-H and give students this opportunity at such a notable event as the Iowa State Fair," said David Sinnwell, CEO of Dahl's Foods.
Other sponsors of Cook This include Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa Beef Industry Council, Iowa Turkey Federation, ISU College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Successful Farming Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, Iowa 4-H Foundation, ISU Extension and Outreach, Iowa Egg Council, Fareway, Cookies and Tone's.
Cook This also will feature a celebrity judge, "That Guy Cy" Cy Gushiken. The owner of the Ohana Steakhouse and Cosi Cucina restaurant in Des Moines will judge the event all three days.
For more information about this event check the Cook This website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/StateFair/cookthis.htm or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
4-H is the nation's largest youth development organization, serving more than 6 million young people across America with programs in leadership, citizenship, communication and life skills. One in five Iowa school-age youth participates in 4-H. In Iowa, 4-H Youth Development is headquartered at the Iowa State University campus in Ames. 4-H is supported by federal, state and county funding, private grants and donations, and fees. For more information about joining 4-H, contact your Iowa State University Extension county office at www.extension.iastate.edu/content/county-offices/ or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4H.


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Located in front of the Warrior Baseball Diamond, the Warrior Softball Diamond offers fans a positive viewing experience. The ability to view the game from the fence anywhere around the field allows fans an opportunity to be right on top of all the action and excitement. With measurements of 200 feet all around the stadium, Warrior Softball Diamond offers the players a challenging, but also achievable distance in order to hit one out of the park.
The facility features home and away bullpen areas just outside of the fenced in playing field. The home bullpen is right behind the Warriors' dugout on the first base line. The away team's bullpen area is located just beyond the left field fence. Both bullpens are comprised of a pair of plates and pitching rubbers.
Merrimack was dominant at its home diamond in 2014, posting a 10-1 record in North Andover while also hosting - and winning - the opening round of the NE-10 Softball Championship.
During the summer of 2011, the backstop was renovated as a new black fence replaced the antiquated one. Fencing was also constructed behind each plate in both bullpen areas.


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- 2 cups uncooked angel hair pasta
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
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- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place beans in a microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 1-1/4 minutes or until heated through.
- Drain pasta; transfer to a large serving bowl. Add butter and garlic salt if desired; toss until butter is melted. Add beans and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
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The Irish-based newspaper publisher, Independent News & Media (INM), has agreed to a debt restructuring deal with its lenders in order to reduce its core debt to €118m (£99.5m).
Details of the deal emerged along with the company's announcement of a pre-tax loss of €254.9m (£215m) for last year compared to €63.6m (£53.6m) in 2011.
Under the debt deal, the company has until the end of the year to follow up the £141m sale of its South African business with a restructuring of its pension scheme, which had a deficit of €136m at the end of 2012.
INM's chief executive Vincent Crowley said: "This announcement is a very positive development for the company and is a pragmatic and constructive outcome for all stakeholders.
"Assuming all stages of the restructuring are implemented in full, it puts the group on a secure financial footing, with a sustainable debt level and an ability to implement a restructuring of the business."
The group struck a similar deal with creditors in 2009 when it handed almost 50% to its former bondholders and sold off its flagship UK newspaper, The Independent, to Alexander Lebedev.
The new deal could result in about 70% of INM, in which telecoms tycoon Denis O'Brien holds a 29.9% stake, ending up being owned by a syndicate of eight banks.
In the face of falling advertising revenue, Crowley agreed that "the revenue environment is tough." The company's figures for last year show that. Operating profit, at €59.7m (£50m), fell 21% compared to the previous year and revenues for the first four months of 2013 were down by 10%.
Crowley said a further 10% of staff would be laid off in the coming months.
Irish Independent may get a paywall
The Irish Independent newspaper is likely to introduce a metered paywall on its website "quite soon", reports the rival Irish Times.
The Indo's editor, Stephen Rae, told a PR conference in Dublin that it was "no secret" that the paper's publishers, Independent News & Media, were considering a "leaky" paywall.
Rae, who was appointed in September, also referred to INM's decision last December to stop publishing the Indo's broadsheet editions in favour of the compact format.
He called it "squeaky bum time" and revealed that a second "soft" redesign of the newspaper is in the pipeline.
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This application is a continuation of, and claims the priority date of, U.S. application Ser. No. 09/660,315, filed on Sep. 12, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,717,593 entitled "Mark-Up Language Implementation of Graphical or Non-Graphical User Interfaces."
This invention relates to user interfaces in general, and to a telephony user interface in particular.
Mark-up languages are languages for defining the content and structure (layout) of electronic documents. Most of the markup languages in use today are versions of the Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (SGML), which is a meta-language (a language for describing languages) standardized by the International Standards Organization (ISO). Examples of mark-up languages include the Hyper-Text Mark-up Language (HTML) which is an electronic publishing language that is used to define pages of information on the World Wide Web, Virtual Reality Mark-up Language (VRML) which is used to deliver three-dimensional images through the Internet, and Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) which is an abbreviated and simplified version of SGML that is designed to make information self-describing, and thus make it easier to define document types and to write programs to handle them.
Mark-up languages are most often used to describe electronic documents to browsers, although other applications can be used as clients. Their use allows the documents to be changed without impacting the browser, and allows the same browser to be used with different Web sites irrespective of server technology. The same type of flexibility is desirable for user interfaces. The desire is to be able to create user interfaces that can be changed or extended, or integrated with user interfaces of different other systems, without changes to the underlying systems.
The Mozilla organization of Netscape Communications Corporation has attempted to do this for graphical interfaces by defining the XML-based User Interface Language (XUL). XUL is an application of XML; it is XML with specific meanings defined for a few element types, and into which HTML and JavaScript can be scattered. XUL is designed to be used to define and develop graphical user interfaces (GUIs) which will work on multiple platforms (cross-platform GUIs). An additional benefit of designing a GUI in XUL is that it may be easily modified or expanded (added-to). However, not all platforms have, or can have, a GUI. A prime example are platforms like voice messaging systems and interactive voice response systems that interact with users via telephones and therefore must utilize a telephony user interface (TUI) made up of DTMF (Touch-Tone) signals and/or spoken instructions. Since XUL is designed for GUIs only, XUL does not provide its benefits to these platforms.
Conversely, voice XML (VXML, XML combined with voice-recognition technology) is being used by a consortium of companies to provide a telephony user interface (TUI) to Web content. However, not all platforms have, or can have, a TUI. A prime example is conventional Web browsers, which are not voice-enabled. Since VXML is designed for TUI only, VXML does not provide its benefits to these platforms.
This invention is directed to solving the deficiencies of the prior art. Generally according to the invention, there is provided an arrangement for implementing user interfaces that is independent of the particular user interface or even the type of user interface (e.g., GUI or TUI) and that is also independent of the application being interfaced to as well as of the user device that is being interfaced. These dependencies are hidden from the arrangement by entities (e.g., data, plug-ins) that the arrangement can call on to implement a particular user interface, thereby leaving the arrangement generic. To modify an interface or to implement a new interface, only the referred-to entities need to be changed, but not the arrangement itself.
Specifically according to the invention, a user interface to an application is implemented as follows. A description document that defines a desired user interface comprising one or more definition elements (e.g., display pages, announcement menus) and a description document defining interaction of the user interface with the application and comprising one or more interaction elements (e.g., API functions) are generated, preferably in a markup language and a scripting language so that the user interface and changes thereto can be effected without a need to use and modify source code, and are stored. Both documents conform to a user interface object model. Also stored are a plurality of layout objects each comprising a control for rendering a different definition element, and a plurality of connector objects each comprising a control for rendering a different interaction element. The stored information hides dependencies—on the type of interface, the interface device, and the application—from the arrangement that actually creates the interface (referred to herein as an interactor). Then, to actually create the interface, the description documents are reflected into the object model to generate an instance of the object model that defines the user interface and comprises the definition elements and the interaction elements (illustratively expressed as markup and scripting language tags) of the description documents, and the corresponding layout object or connector object for each element in the object model instance is downloaded from storage and made accessible to its corresponding element, e.g., by the object registering its interface in the instance of the object model. The downloaded objects form a layout engine and a connector engine for the user interface. Thus, both the layout and connector engines are downloaded and created from parts as needed, as opposed to being fixed, thereby giving the arrangement great versatility and independence. Execution of each downloaded object is then invoked with the corresponding element of the object model; that is, each element of the object model instance is passed to its corresponding object in the engines and the object is executed to cause the object to render the element, thereby effecting the user interface to the application. Illustratively, for ease of access, each element is represented by a name, a URL and/or an XML tag.
Preferably, a plurality of description documents, defining a plurality of different user interfaces—be they different interfaces to the same application or interfaces to different applications—is stored. These are then used to generate the object models for the different interfaces. Also stored then are a plurality of layout and connector objects comprising controls for rendering the different types of elements of the plurality of user interfaces, which can be downloaded as needed. The arrangement is thus ready to generate any and all of the defined interfaces. To generate one of the defined interfaces, the arrangement engages in processing (rendering, etc.) of that interface's description documents as recited above.
The arrangement facilitates creation of user interfaces for new applications, creation of new user interfaces for applications, and modification of existing user interfaces. For example, to create an existing user interface for a new application, the existing layout engine of the user interface may be reused, the existing connector engine must be supplemented with connector objects for any new interaction elements introduced by the new application, and the interaction description document must be rewritten. To create a new user interface for an existing application, the layout engine of the existing user interface must be supplemented with layout objects for any new definition elements introduced by the new interface, and the interface description document must be rewritten. To modify an existing user interface of an application, the existing connector and layout engines may be reused, and only the interface description document must be rewritten. And to create a user interface for a new access device, a new interface description document and new layout objects for the new device must be created. (The interactor may also have to be ported to a new operating system.) Also, a plurality of user interfaces can share description documents and objects, thus simplifying the effort of writing additional user interfaces.
While the invention has been characterized in terms of method, it also encompasses apparatus that performs the method. The apparatus preferably includes an effector—any entity that effects the corresponding step, unlike a means—for each step. The invention further encompasses any computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed in a computer, cause the computer to perform the method steps.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from a consideration of an illustrative embodiment of the invention taken together with the drawing.
As described so far, the system of
As described so far, the system of
Interactor 130 and description documents 122 and 124 in
Web programmers create and build XML documents, navigate their structure, and add, modify, or delete elements and content by means of a Document Object Model (DOM). A DOM is an instance of an object model that is used in a browser. A DOM is a language- and platform-neutral interface that allows programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure, and style of documents. DOM provides a standard set of objects and their methods for representing HTML and XML documents, a standard model of how these objects can be combined, and a standard application program interface (API) for accessing and manipulating them. Almost anything found in an HTML or XML document can be accessed by using DOM. DOM is an object model in the traditional object-oriented design sense: documents are modeled using objects, and the model encompasses not only the structure of a document but also the behavior of a document and the objects of which it is composed. Further information on DOM may be found in, for example, W3C, Level 1 Document Object Model Specification, Version 1.0 (W3C Working Draft 20 July, 1998), W3C organization's document no. WD-DOM-19980720.
According to the invention, XML or another descriptive language and JavaScript or another interpretive language are used to define a user interface 132 in terms of an object model. The descriptive language is used to define the appearance of the user interface, while the interpretive language is used to define the behavior of the user interface. Description documents 122 and 124 define the definition elements and the interaction elements of one or more user interfaces 132 to one or more applications 120. XML interface description documents 122 define user-interface-dependent definition elements (objects) of user interfaces 132, like menus, prompts, and commands of a TUI, or frames, buttons, text, text boxes, etc., of a GUI. These elements interact with the user of the user interface. An illustrative XML interface description document 122 defining the main TUI menu of a representative messaging system is shown in
Interactor 130 is shown in
In a number of ways, interactor 130 resembles a conventional Web browser, shown in
The operation of a conventional browser is illustrated in
When it has completed parsing the document and reflecting its elements into the DOM, the browser traverses the object model that it has created node-by-node, and checks if the node is of a type that is "native" to the browser, i.e., whether it is of a type that the browser knows how to render. If the node is of a native type, the browser calls the layout engine with this object, and the layout engine renders the object (displays it on the display screen). The browser then returns to traversing the object model. If the node is not of a native type, the browser contacts a repository of plug-ins (e.g., a server) to determine if a corresponding plug-in is available. If not, the browser displays an error indication, and returns to traversing the object model.
When the browser finishes traversing the object model, it waits for the user to select an active link in the displayed page, or to select the HOME or the BACK button in the chrome. Each such action selects a URL, and the browser obtains the selected URL. The browser then uses HTTP to obtain the page addressed by the URL, as it did with the homepage, and the process repeats.
According to the invention, interactor 130 takes browser technology and applies it to a variety of user interfaces, including telephony user interfaces. Both the conventional browser and interactor 130 take a document expressed in mark-up language, parse it, and reflect its elements into an object model that is available to embedded scripts. And both have a layout engine that is used to display document content. In many other ways, however, interactor 130 differs from a browser. While browsers are access-device dependent, interactor 130 is access-device neutral, or independent. While browsers are designed primarily for reading information, interactor 130 is designed for two-way interaction (communication) with arbitrary applications 120. While browsers reflect documents into a predefined document object model (DOM), the interactor's object model 310 is not predefined but rather is specified by description documents 122 and 124 and plug-ins 126 and 128. And while a browser is visible to the user and has an appearance that includes pull-down menus, a history window, etc., interactor 130 is invisible to the user; its purpose is to merely implement the user interface.
Interactor 130 is shown in
The reflection of the XML elements of documents 122 and 124 leads to the downloading of a set of corresponding objects from object plug-ins. Downloaded layout objects 314 match the elements of the interface description document 122 where user interaction occurs. Layout objects 314 are executable controls that together form a layout engine: their job is to implement elements of the user interface (what is displayed on the screen in the case of GUI and what is heard on the telephone in the case of a TUI) and to interact therethrough with a user. Layout objects 314 are plug-ins 128 conforming to a generalized layout interface shown in
The SDK of interactor 130 allows layout objects 314 to initialize and de-initialize, to register their interaction methods in object model 310, to traverse (access and manipulate) object model 310, to call a JavaScript parser/interpreter 308, etc. The set of layout objects 314 form a layout engine for an interface 132. The JavaScript nodes are in turn parsed by a JavaScript parser/interpreter 308 into JavaScript elements (tokens). The reflection of the JavaScript elements of menu description documents 122 leads to the downloading of a set of corresponding layout objects 314 from layout object plug-ins 128. The features of the underlying application 120 that is being interfaced to are reflected into object model 310 of interactor 130 via feature description documents 124. Their feature-description objects (interaction elements) give the layout-description objects (definition elements, from interface description documents 122) the ability to discover and validate parameters. The reflection of the JavaScript elements of feature description documents 124 leads to the downloading of a set of corresponding connector objects 316 from connector object plug-ins 126. Connector objects 316 are also executable controls: their job is to provide a programmatic communication path to application 120. Connector objects 316 provide a wrapper on the application's APIs 312. This allows layout objects 314 and application 120 to communicate. Object model 310 thus serves as a communications space—a "whiteboard"—for communicating between documents 122 and 124, layout objects 314, and connector objects 316. The SDK of interactor 130 allows connector objects 316 to initialize and de-initialize, to register methods in object model 310, and to access HTTP 206 and/or the interprocess communications mechanism.
The operation of interactor 130 is illustrated in
An illustrative reflection, of XML feature description 10 document 124 of
When it has completed parsing the document 122 or 124 and reflecting its elements in object model 310, as determined at step 408, interactor 130 checks, at step 416, whether the completed document is an interface description document 122 or a feature description document 124. If it is a feature description document, interactor 130 switches at step 418 to processing the interface description document 122 whose processing was interrupted at step 446 by processing of the feature description document 124, and returns at step 406. If the completed document is a layout description document 122, interactor 130 gets the first node 318 whose name is "main" from object model 310 that it has created, at step 420, and checks whether it has a layout object 314 for this node, at step 422. If not, interactor 130 obtains a URL of a layout object 314 plug-in 128 for rendering this node 318, at step 424, and downloads that plug-in 128 from a repository 110 or 210, at step 426. The URL can be either configured in interactor 130 or encoded in the XML document itself. Following step 426, or if it determines at step 422 that it already has a layout object 314 for the node 318, interactor 130 invokes the layout object 314, passing a reference to the node 318 and the node's subtree of nodes in object model 310 to that layout object's interaction method, at step 428, thereby causing the layout object 314 to render the node 318 and nodes in its subtree. Having rendered the node and subtree (e.g., generated a display page or played a menu prompt), the layout object 314 may receive user input, to which it responds by executing an action for that input that is defined in object model 310. This may result in calls to connector objects 316 to communicate with application 120. This may in turn result in the layout object 314 returning a request for a rendering of a "next" interface description location, at step 430. In response, interactor 130 finds and gets the next node 318 from object model 310 that it created, at step 434, and determines whether the node is on the document 122 that object model 310 currently represents, at step 420. The node may be a pointer, such as a URL, to another document 122, in which case interactor 130 proceeds to steps 404 et seq. to obtain, reflect, and render the new document 122. If the next node is on the currently represented document 122, interactor 130 proceeds to steps 422 to render the node.
As was mentioned previously, layout objects 314 for a TUI follow the functional format of the generic interaction method shown in
Each location in the user interface (described by XML interface description document 122) can be referenced either by XML Xpointers or URL/URI plus a section name. An Xpointer consists of a URL and a named element. For example, if the URL for document 122 in
Of course, various changes and modifications to the illustrative embodiment described above will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, a markup language other than XML and/or a scripting language other than JavaScript may be used to implement the invention. The interactor may run on any desired machine (i.e., a PDA). Connector objects may communicate with the application in any desired manner (i.e., it need not be API-dependent). Formats of documents may be specified in Xschema and XML name spaces instead of DTDs. Or, an addressing notion other than URL or XML tags may be used for user interface locations. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the following claims except insofar as limited by the prior art.
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Feb 11, 2014 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff WriterFighting fires can be a dangerous and stimulating experience for a firefighter, and Robin Whiteplume thinks compiling those stories would be the best way to maintain the memories.
Whiteplume said he would like to call all Sho-Rap firefighters and collect their stories and photos to assemble into a book.
"Attention all Sho-Rap firefighters.The forestry warehouse at Fort Washakie is calling for two Sho-Rap firefighting crews to report to the forestry warehouse as soon as possible."
Whiteplume said that message was sent during the summer months to Wind River Indian Reservation residents who had responded to the call for many years.
"Crews were called to fight fires nationwide in the forests, and in 1993 even within the city and beaches of Malibu, Calif.," Whiteplume said. "Over the years, many have left an oral legacy of their seasons fighting fire."
Whiteplume said he would like to gather the lost stories of American Indian firefighters. He said groups of 20 have been dispatched from Fort Washakie and either transported by bus or plane to wherever they were needed.
The stories have been lost as the firefighters have died, Whiteplume explained, but their contributions to communities were immense and are worth having transcribed.
"The Sho-Raps established a respect and reputation known throughout the wildland firefighting community," Whiteplume said. "I wish to keep their legacy alive."
Whiteplume can be reached at 332-7586 or 349-6445.
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An Education From The Rodeo
Guests: R.H. "Steve" Stevens, Chairman of the Board of The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
We know the rodeo as the biggest festival in town, the grandest rodeo in the world and also, we know we can eat good BBQ there. But I like it best for how many people are helped by the millions of dollars this non-profit gives away as part of its scholarship programs. Every year, hundreds of young Texans get the opportunity to go to college or a trade school, paid for by the profits made during the big event. There are few organizations in town which help to break the cycle of poverty for so many. It's good food for thought as we talk about how much fun the show is, especially when one looks at what's going on backstage.
Tickets are going fast and they sell-out most of their shows so don't wait to get in on the festivities: www.rodeohouston.com


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Twitter Knitted Scarves Craft Camden Christmas Cheer
A creative project makes use of Twitter communication dynamics for "knit on demand" yuletide scarves.
We like combinations of old craft and digital technology here at PSFK. Knitting is one practice that appears extremely partial to new media mash ups. The latest such project to catch our eye is the Twitter Knitter project from Saint, who recently asked the digital generation to draw the internet.
The project invites Twitter users to share their Christmas greetings with Saint's eager crew of twitter knitters.
We're taking the warmest and wittiest yuletide tweets using the hashtag #WarmUpCamden, and turning them into messages knitted into scarves. We'll then distribute these scarves to the cold and needy around Camden.
Any person lucky enough to have their Tweet transformed into a scarf will be notified immediately and in a clever twist they can then view the production process live via three video webstreams on the project's homepage.


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Impact of Darbepoetin Alfa on Exercise Tolerance and Left Ventricular Structure in Subjects With Symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Anemia
This study has been completed.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with darbepoetin alfa on peak oxygen consumption (peak VO2) in subjects with symptomatic CHF and anemia.
|Congestive Heart Failure Anemia
|Drug: darbepoetin alfa
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Study to Assess the Impact of Subcutaneous (SC) Darbepoetin Alfa Treatment on Exercise Tolerance and Left Ventricular Structure in Subjects With Symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Anemia
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MedlinePlus related topics: Anemia Exercise and Physical Fitness Heart Failure
Drug Information available for: Darbepoetin AlfaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Amgen:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria: - Symptomatic CHF for at least 3 months - Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction - Stable heart failure medication - Peak VO2 less than or equal to 16 ml/kg/min - Hemoglobin concentration between 9.0 and 12.0 g/dL Exclusion Criteria: - Hypertension - Unstable angina pectoris or recent myocardial infarction - Likely to receive cardiac transplant - Unable to do cardiopulmonary exercise testing - Major organ transplant (e.g., lung, liver, heart) or renal replacement therapy (e.g., dialysis) - Recent or current treatment for malignancy - Systemic hematologic disease - Anemia due to acute or chronic bleeding - Recent Epogen® or darbepoetin alfa therapy - Recent blood transfusion
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Ponikowski P, Anker SD, Szachniewicz J, Okonko D, Ledwidge M, Zymlinski R, Ryan E, Wasserman SM, Baker N, Rosser D, Rosen SD, Poole-Wilson PA, Banasiak W, Coats AJ, McDonald K. Effect of darbepoetin alfa on exercise tolerance in anemic patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Feb 20;49(7):753-62. Epub 2007 Feb 5.
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low hemoglobin
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Heart Failure
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Browser Compatibility of HTML
As HTML5 is under developing stage, it does not support most of the browsers
except two ? Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox 3.5. Apple Safari is fully
compatible while Mozilla Firefox 3.5 supports only the new coding but up to some
extent. This is the reason many sites are still not developing in HTML5, but the
future of its bright and it is expected that it will change the way of working
with general HTML.
One more thing to remember is that HTML5 relies heavily on JavaScript. So it is necessary to turn on the JavaScript to render the page correctly.
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Terrell Hills Air Conditioning Service, Repair, Install and Replacement
We serve Terrell Hills for all air conditioning needs.
Over 26% of our customers live in the 78209 and 78212 zip codes, which represent our greatest concentration of customers. We actively participate in the Alamo Heights / Terrell Hills community and are proud members of the Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce.
Undersized Ducts Reduce Efficiency
The homes of Terrell Hills offer unique challenges for HVAC. Many homes were originally built without air conditioning or built with only heat. Both situations require creative solutions for adding air conditioning to under-served areas of your home. The duct work for heat only systems is much smaller than for air conditioning systems. Many heat only systems were converted to air conditioning without correcting the undersized duct and high static pressure. Undersized duct reduces efficiency and can shorten the life of the air conditioning equipment. We can correct undersized duct to give you the clean, cool air your HVAC system was designed to deliver. Many of these homes are perfect candidates for Mitsubishi Ductless Mini Splits.
Bad Insulation
Since many of the homes in Terrell Hills were built in the earlier part of the 1900's, they are not sealed very well. The windows are usually single pane, and there is not as much insulation as a newer home. High efficiency air conditioning is very important to keeping the electricity bills within a reasonable amount.
Rodents Contaminate Air
One unfortunate problem we find in Terrell Hills is rodents. All of the beautiful trees and green spaces provide great habitats for rats, raccoons, and opossums. These critters can cause huge amounts of damage to duct systems if they are able to get into the attic. Make sure to repair any penetrations large enough for animals to enter your attic. If you suspect rodents have been in your attic, make sure to have your duct work checked by a professional. These vermin can carry diseases that are airborne. Raccoons are especially troublesome, as they can transmit raccoon roundworm, and leptospirosis. Both of these diseases can be transmitted by breathing in contaminated air.
High Efficiency HVAC Systems
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