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Aztek SCS compression clamp is one of the lightest SCS clamps on the market. It is 3" tall which makes it suitable for forks with shorter steerer tubes. Ideally, the steerer of your fork sticks up between 1.25" and 1 3/8" above your headset. Aztek SCS is designed for standard size 1 1/4" outside diameter pro scooter bars. The clamp is made of CNC machined 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum.
THREADLESS FORKS ONLY! Because of their long steerer tube, not recommended with District, Lucky, 5Starr, and MGP pro scooter forks.
The Aztek SCS compression clamp comes in 3 anodized colors; Black, Bronze, and Raw.
Tools: Allen wrench metric # 5, Starnut Setter (selected, mostly steel forks), Ball bearing grease or anti seize compound .
THREADLESS FORKS and STANDARD size Bars ONLY! Because of their long steerer tube, not recommended with District, Lucky, 5Starr, and MGP forks.
Put grease or anti seize compound on the threads of the clamp bolts and under the head of the bolts! This prevents bolts from getting stuck in the clamp and allows you to tighten the bolts better. Proto Baby SCS is 3 inches tall so there is 1.5 inches of space in the clamp for your pro scooter fork which means you want to have 1.3 - 1.4" steerer above headset . If you are not currently using an SCS you will need to cut 1.5 inches off the bottom of your pro scooter bars as well to maintain your same bar height and remove the slit.
See also: http://www.scooterdad.com/article/proto-scs-installation
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I wrote that as a headline because as far as I'm aware, this is news. Former city hall beat reporter Jim Mayer has moved back to the mothership and spent the last few days chronicling tensions between downtown shoppers and tourists and the homeless there. The piece is measured in tone, and quotes people on the street who are surprisingly accepting of the issues thrown up by the demise of the sit/lie ordinance. The only time the Portland Business Alliance is quoted is in reference to a survey of how many downtown workers there are—a refreshing change from the historic "quote the PBA" approach to this subject. Perhaps this is coincidence after yesterday's prescription for the O to push its beat writers to express their opinions more, but it's also great to read Mayer's personal take on the reporting he's been doing. Mayer, it turns out, was homeless for two years in the early seventies:
I was homeless by choice. My wife ran away with a Scientologist. I dropped out of college and hit the road. I played music on the street, mainly to grub money for cigarettes and coffee, my two addictions in those days.
A reporter being honest about his life experience and how it's impacting his reporting! YES! Meanwhile Maxine Bernstein's cough "objective" piece quoting the Central Precinct Commander Mike Reese on the demise of the sit/lie law is also pretty cutting: It makes Reese look like a cry-baby who's had his bottle taken away:
"It's been very frustrating for us. The ordinance gave us a low-level effective tool to mitigate the behavior," Central Precinct Cmdr. Mike Reese says. "Now, it's like driving a thumbtack with a sledgehammer."
Diddums. It's so irritating having to comply with the Oregon constitution. Mike: Now you can't just send your rent-a-cop army out to harass these street kids on your behalf, it looks like your actual police officers might be required to do some policing. Personally I take great satisfaction from this. It's what we pay you for. And if you've got to charge them with offensive littering, hey, at least that's an actual crime, unlike sitting down in the street. It would be nice to read a blog by Bernstein chronicling how her years spent on the same patch (I thought this was against the paper's philosophy?) chronicling the Police might have influenced her take on things, too. But at least there was a link to Mayer's story in the midst of things.
For those otherwise interested in homelessness there's a new exhibition called Where I Slept tonight at the AIA Portland, near Pizza Schmizza in the Pearl. Read more about it at Portland Architecture. Basically, it's pictures of where people slept, taken by homeless people. Talk about the power of reporting on subjective experience:

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November 2015
Cool Online Resources You Don't Know About
by Neil Cramer
Way back in the pre-internet Stone Age, every neighborhood had a "Mom and Pop" Travel Agency where you had to go to get information (remember brochures?) about a destination or hotel (or anything). There were giant Hotel & Travel indexes filled with ads and listings for every hotel in the world, plus continually updated OAG books with airline schedules. The walls were covered with posters from Cruise Lines.
As you waited for the agent to confirm whatever it is you needed to do, you sat there as they stared into an airline reservation system computer (requiring special training), typed a lot of unintelligible code, muttered under their breath, and then called an airline and waited on hold (forever) to confirm your reservation while telling you about some "fam trip" cruise they had just been on and how much they ate and drank. Meanwhile, you flipped through brochures.
The internet comes along… an airline ticket and a hotel room becomes a commodity… and boom... the mom-and-pops disappear. Left standing were the huge corporate agencies and the very high-end "carriage-trade" agencies, but for the rest of us, buying a ticket, booking a hotel room or a cruise, or renting a car, became, like gas stations, self-serve. And yes, I miss the days when some guy would fill my tank, check my oil and wash my windows. But I don't really miss sitting in a travel agency… but I digress…
Booking groups was always a little different since there are so many details to consider, points-of-sale, meeting specs, and all the blah-blah that goes into meeting planning. Expertise and relationships with suppliers was still required.
It's taken a while for the technology to catch up, but now, at least for the basic stuff, you can do most things yourself, on-line, and the answer to just about every question in the universe is .0002 seconds away. (Note – the big, complicated stuff still requires someone knowing what they are doing).
On the other hand, there is now so much information out there, it is almost impossible to tell who is good and who is not. Travel Advisor and Yelp may be good for individual experiences, but a) groups are different and b) I don't know anyone who actually writes those reviews anyway. Why should I trust the crowd if I don't even like the crowd?
That's kind of what I do for group stuff… vet the suppliers and vendors and then recommend them to meeting planners who don't have the time to wade through it all. It's the relationship thing (if you're into that). But I digress…
Here are some "Cool On-Line Resources" that are no secret unless you did not know about them already. Check them out (since they are cool).
First up… PeerSpace.com
Think of it as "AirBnB" for private event spaces but with lots of added value stuff thrown in. It's a simple concept (now that someone thought of it). Want to have a private event in a cool venue in San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City?
Go to their web site and create a free account (and you can browse through their entire inventory of cool places, or use one of their many filters… and once you find something you can connect directly with the venue OR… you can chat with one of the PeerSpace people and they'll help you find what you need. And they are nice too.
Next up… LuxuryVIPSuites.com
You're a meeting and event planner. The boss says… "I want to entertain our 25 best customers at the next big game. Want one of those VIP suites. Set that up." And you say OK… and then stare at your computer screen trying to figure out what to do next.
The answer? Go to LuxuryVIPSuites.com (makes sense). They just happen to be the main supplier of luxury suites at all sporting events and concerts in North America. And they are also really nice (at least to me, so far).
Have to find a private room in a restaurant? If it's San Francisco… SFPDV.com
I get asked all the time… hey, can you recommend a restaurant in San Francisco with a private room that can seat x number of people on such and such a date?
San Francisco Private Dining Venues is free search engine and RFP platform for event planners to locate the best possible venue for their private dining needs. Venues range from fun and casual to fine dining with lots of choices in between. You can submit an RFP on the web site and choose which restaurants should receive it. It's actually pretty cool. Click here.
Have to do the same thing but in NYC? privatediningconcierge.com…You can then search by neighborhood, cuisine, size, and features. To make the process more efficient (I like efficient because I am lazy, I mean… busy), users can send one Request for Proposal to multiple private dining managers at the same time. Restaurants respond directly to the request via email.
How about this resource… Want to find some special group offer… a hotel that may have just had a major cancellation or has a hole to fill? I wish I could tell you there was just one site (attention entrepreneurs!), but for now you have to go chain by chain. Here are some links to get you started…
Preferred Hotels: http://phgmeetings.com/hot-dates/
Marriott Hotels: http://www.marriott.com/meetings/group-hotel-discounts.mi
Hyatt Hotels: http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/meetings/extra-value-dates/index.jsp
Four Seasons Hotels: http://www.fourseasons.com/meetings_and_events/great_group_values/
Accor Hotels: http://meetings.accorhotels.com/gb/discovering-accor-hotel/promotions.shtml
Kimpton Hotels: https://www.kimptonhotels.com/special-offers
Destination Hotels: https://www.destinationhotels.com/offers/meetings
Vail Resorts: http://www.vailresortshospitality.com/meetings-events/group-promotion.aspx
AMResorts: http://www.amresorts.com/meetings/offers/
I could go on and on…or you could visit allthingsmeetings.com and check out our blogs and Libraries, we'll keep adding as we go so that we, too remain a very "cool on-line resource" for All Things Meetings. Bookmark these resources for when you are next called upon to Plan Something. Or subscribe to our newsletter and we'll keep you updated. And I am not anonymous. You can actually talk to me (firstname.lastname@example.com). But check these out for now…
Advisory Columns
Cool Online Resources You Don't Know About–Neil Cramer
Back To The Future Of Medicine: No Virtual Doctor For Me–Dr Renne Dua
Are You Getting The Full Picture From Big Data? – Joe Leung
Utilizing the Wisdom of Crowds in Predicting Future Revenue – Matt Filos
Be The CEO of Your Own Territory – Farah Patel
CRM User Adoption Strategies & Best Practices – David Faye
2014 – The Year of the Security Breach – Jack Wilson
The Future of the On-Demand Economy –by Merlin Kauffman
8 Ways to Bridge the Entrepreneurial-Investor Divide– Pilar Stella
Running a Tech Start Up is Like Managing an Enterprise IT Project – Amanda Wilbur


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Organized by the Multicultural Festival, the objective of the Poster & Writing Display is to add the presence of our schools to our community showcase. All Guelph Wellington & Dufferin County students JK-12 are invited to participate.
* The submission deadline is May 1st, 2017
* Awards, sponsored by Barzotti and United Way Guelph Wellington and Dufferin, are given as incentive to participation
* Submissions will be on display in the Community Networking Tent during the Festival weekend from Friday June 9 to Sunday June 11, 2017
* 2017 Theme – "One World Living Together"
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Daily briefs of the top news stories impacting Christians around the world.
In today's edition:
- Relief Groups Gear Up to Aid Thousands in El Salvador
- New Report Details Human Trafficking in Egypt
- Coptic Blogger in Egypt Threatens Hunger Strike
- Missionary Activity Could Be Restricted in Russia
Relief Groups Gear Up to Aid Thousands in El Salvador
The Christian Post reports that Christian relief and aid groups are working fast to find survivors of El Salvador's recent floods and mudslides. At least 130 people have died and at least 60 are still missing after heavy rains triggered disasters on Thursday. "We're gearing up to respond to the aftermath of the hurricane by sending staff out to the worst-affected sites to look at the damage and limit further risks," said Wilfredo Ramirez Escobar from Caritas El Salvador on Monday. The country has declared a national emergency. Children's aid group Compassion International says at least 21 of its child development centers have been affected by the crisis. The group is working to provide immediate assistance to those areas. Almost 7,000 people have lost their homes or been displaced by floodwaters after a low-pressure spinoff from Hurricane Ida blew through the area.
New Report Details Human Trafficking in Egypt
Christian Newswire reports that Christian Solidarity International (CSI) and the Coptic Foundation for Human Rights yesterday released a pioneering report on human trafficking in Egypt. Researched in Egypt by American anti-trafficking specialist Michele Clark and Egyptian women's rights activist Nadia Ghaly, the report documents a criminal pattern involving deception, sexual violence, captivity, compulsion to convert to Islam and forced marriage. This phenomenon of violence against Egypt's Christian women corresponds to internationally recognized definitions of human trafficking. The report includes cases of underage girls, some as young as 15, who were forcibly converted, raped, and married to Muslim men. The report alleges that Egyptian authorities have tacitly allowed these human rights violations to continue due to lack of investigation and enforcement.
Coptic Blogger in Egypt Threatens Hunger Strike
Compass Direct News reports that a Coptic Christian blogger in Egypt held in prison for more than a year without charge said today he will go on a hunger strike unless authorities grant his next application for release. Hani Nazeer, a 28-year-old high school social worker from Qena, Egypt and author of the blog "Karz El Hob," received word on Monday that his latest application for release was denied. His attorneys said they would re-apply for his release immediately. The interior ministry did not "supply the grounds for refusal" according to Rawda Ahamad, Nazeer's lead defense attorney. Nazeer was arrested by Egypt's State Security Investigations (SSI) on Oct 3, 2008, and sent to Burj Al-Arab prison. Nazeer ran afoul of SSI officers a few days before his arrest when a group of local teenagers visited his website and clicked on a link to an online copy of "Azazil's Goat in Mecca," a novel written under the pseudonym "Father Utah."
Missionary Activity Could Be Restricted in Russia
Baptist Press reports that new legislation being considered by Russian lawmakers could drastically restrict missions activity if made into law. Restrictions could include requiring missionaries and Russian Christians to obtain permission to engage in missionary activity and limiting its locations and participants, such as tourists and minors. While the proposals are currently in the draft stages, language introduced by the Russian Ministry of Justice Oct. 12 indicates that if these laws are enacted they will greatly restrict religious freedom. Russian Baptist officials say they believe the new language primarily targets Roman Catholics and Protestants and believe it has already found favor with leaders of Russian Orthodoxy, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism -- Russia's four most prominent religions.


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The major pension themes for 2015
Like death and taxes, one thing is certain in 2015: the changing policies of governments, regulators and central banks will continue to have a significant impact on pension schemes.
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Like death and taxes, one thing is certain in 2015: the changing policies of governments, regulators and central banks will continue to have a significant impact on pension schemes.
Stormier waters ahead
In 2015, pension schemes face an ever-growing number of risks that could throw their investment strategies off course. Whether it is less optimism about Chinese growth expectations, possible eurozone deflation, eastern Europe, the Middle East, the falling oil price or a UK general election, there will be plenty to make investors nervous.
With a few notable exceptions, the last few years have seen a relatively benign environment for markets, with unusually low market volatility. It seems likely that markets will become more choppy in future, as political and economic developments cause swings in investor confidence. The Credit Suisse Fear Barometer, which measures the level of fear in markets by using the price of buying equity protection, has been steadily increasing over the last five years (see chart).
The Credit Suisse Fear Barometer shows investors growing increasingly nervous
The CS Fear Barometer measures investor sentiment by tracking the cost of selling an equity call option and using the proceeds to buy a put option. The higher the level of the index, the higher the 'fear', as investors are willing to sacrifice more of the potential upside gains on their investments to purchase protection.
Source: Bloomberg. Period shown is from 1 January 2005 to 12 January 2015.
In light of this, many pension schemes are reviewing their exposures to benchmark-relative investment strategies in favour of more outcome-oriented ways of investing. For example, in fixed income, schemes are investigating strategies with a wider remit to take active positions across currencies, interest rates, and different sectors. In equities and other growth assets, schemes are increasingly seeking ways to protect themselves against large market corrections without sacrificing too much long-term return.
Will gilt yields finally start to rise again?
In recent weeks, UK gilt yields have fallen to all-time lows, causing more pain to pension schemes, which have seen the value of their liabilities rise yet again and their funding levels sink.
Many expect central banks in the UK and US to raise interest rates next year. However, with lower growth expectations in other regions such as Europe and China, the global recovery is an unsteady one at best.
Furthermore, the market already expects short-term interest rates to rise, and this is priced into the yields available from longer-term gilts. Interest rates would need to increase faster than the market expects if schemes are to benefit from falling liability values.
Trustees will need to take all of this into consideration when determining how to manage their liability matching strategies in 2015 and beyond.
The DB implications of new pensions flexibility in DC
Last year's radical changes to defined contribution (DC) pensions giving members new flexibility in retirement will have ramifications for defined benefit (DB) schemes too. DB members will also be able to take advantage of the reforms by transferring to a DC scheme when they retire and then cashing in their pension entitlements.
Although the changes take effect from this April, it is still unclear how many DB members will take advantage of the opportunities they open up. However, trustees are expecting (and indeed many are already experiencing) a big increase in the number of enquiries from members asking about transfers.
If it transpires that large numbers do want to move out of DB, trustees should consider reviewing their investment strategies. A big outflow of assets could radically change a scheme's liabilities both now and in the future, while the liquidity requirements will almost certainly change too.
Increasing popularity of flight paths
A survey* conducted in 2014 found that 50% of DB schemes now have a flight path strategy in place, and that the proportion is growing every year. This trend is in line with both our experience with trustees and the direction in which regulation is moving.
The Pensions Regulator released its latest funding guidance statement in July 2014. A recurring theme of the statement is the importance of an integrated funding and investment strategy. One-way schemes are achieving this is to use a flight path strategy which seeks to reduce risk as their funding level improves. Some include pre-agreed triggers to de-risk quickly when opportunities arise.
Until a few years ago, such strategies were only really feasible for schemes with the time and the budget to spend on investment strategy. More recently, the market has adapted to provide simpler and lower-cost flight path solutions which can be accessed by pension schemes of
virtually any size.
*GfK Financial, The Pensions Regulator, Occupational pension scheme governance survey report, May 2014.
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£115,000 Needed in York Donations to Help Local Charity
2:02pm 7th March 2013
The local Community Foundation will miss out on almost £60,000 if it cannot find York donors by the end of the month
The Two Ridings Community Foundation, which supports community projects in York as well as North and East Yorkshire, and Hull, has to raise £115,000 in York by the end of March to trigger a match-funding pay-out from the government.
The charity, which has distributed grants of over £5m since its launch in 2001, supports a range of community projects from helping the elderly stay warm and healthy during the winter with the Surviving Winter Campaign to funding youth projects, community facilities and projects for people with disabilities via the Catalyst Fund.
But now the charity is struggling to meet targets for the government-funded Community First Challenge. Chair Philip Ingham DL said if they don't manage to raise the funds they'll miss out on almost £60,000 from the government.
"This money should be available to support York," he said. "It seems a terrible shame that it might go unclaimed when it could be spent addressing York's needs and funding creative and enriching projects across the city.
"The problem is, a lot of donors are holding back due to the current climate, but of course the current climate means small charities and community groups need our support more than ever. They, and their beneficiaries, suffer disproportionately from cuts and difficult circumstances.
"So now we are appealing to businesses, families, individuals and groups that want to help their community, to claim this cash incentive and the tax benefits too."
The government has pledged to contribute £1 for every £2 donated to the Two Ridings Community Foundation to encourage both businesses and individuals to make charitable donations in their area.
Two Ridings Grants Director Jan Norton said, "Community First was created to challenge donors to give locally and in return, the government would reward them by increasing their donation by 50%. It is a fantastic opportunity to create a York fund that will support the city and address its needs for years to come.
"Last year alone we distributed almost £45,000 to community groups in York, such as the Out of Character and Joseph Rowntree theatre groups, Edible York and BTCV's environmental projects, York Down Syndrome Parents' Group and Snappy, to help the well-known group deliver life skills training for young people with special needs.
"We would like to be able to keep supporting fantastic projects like these with grants but need donations to do so."
York residents can donate to the York Community First Fund which will support local community and voluntary groups at the forefront of tackling community needs across the city. Or, donors can set up a named fund, which allows them to select the types of project they wish to support.
All donations will go into endowed funds that will generate income for York for years to come.
For details see www.trcf.org.uk or contact the Two Ridings Community Foundation on 01759 377 400 or at email@example.com


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SASS® 3100 Plus:
Dry Air Sampler PLUS Particle Extractor
The SASS® 3100 Plus is the complete solution for your air sampling challenges. It combines the high-efficiency of our SASS 3100 Dry Air Filter Sampler with our SASS 3010 Particle Extractor. This combination provides you with the ability to collect airborne particulates, pathogenic bacteria and spores and then extract and collect the sample into a liquid form for analysis.
Product Features
- ISO 14698-1 compliant
- Collection periods may be days in length
- Useable from -40°C to 70°C: no fluids
- High efficiency for sub-micron size pathogens
- Adjustable air flow: 50-310 LPM
- User-specified automated protocols
- Wireless control option
- Long-life primary and rechargeable battery options
- Easy decontamination, including fan rotor
- Compact and lightweight
Typical Applications
- Pharmaceutical
- Medical facilities
- Public health
- Clean rooms
- Military
- Food processing
- UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
- Agriculture
- Indoor air quality
- Environmental
- Homeland security
SASS 3100 Plus Data Sheet
Visit SASS 3100 Dry Air Sampler page
Visit SASS 3010 Particle Extractor page
Candidate Disinfectants for Research International Products
- Biolink™ Bluetooth provides plug-and-play wireless communication between the the SASS 3100 air sampler and a PC or laptop. Download Data Sheet.
Operational Details
Disposable Filter Element
A key component is the disposable snap on filter element. At the center of the element's 60 mm diameter injection-molded frame is an acoustically-welded 44 mm diameter micro-fibrous capture disc. Each fiber in the disc has an electric field frozen into it. These fields induce a charge in aerosols passing through the filter and provide a capture mechanism much more effective than impaction; up to 50X more efficient than conventional glass or cellulosic filters. This "electret" media is stable to 70°C, is virtually inert, has a shelf life of 10 years, and a high holding capacity due to a large internal surface-to-volume ratio.
Figure 1: Snap on electret filter.
Particles with diameters in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 µm are captured with almost 50% efficiency by the disc, while particles of 1.0 µm diameter or larger are captured at 80% or better efficiency.
The filter element can provide a liquid sample suitable for a wet bioassay after being processed in the SASS 3010 Manual Extractor, or the capture disc portion may be placed directly in a 50 mm petri dish for a culture-based assay. Since the electret material is virtually inert and the internal fields are electrostatic in nature, particulates are not likely to suffer a change in viability or morphology while trapped in the filter, allowing long-term dormant state storage, as compared to the possible effects of water storage.
The initial filter void volume is in excess of 95%. Since the media is active through its entire cross-section, collection efficiency changes little over long collecting periods. Charge induction effects also help maintain filtration effectiveness when fibers become coated with captured particles.
The blower can be set to operate over an air flow range of 150 to 350 liters/minute, which provides filter face velocities ranging from about 160 cm/sec to 380 cm/sec. These filter face velocities are comparatively slow compared to typical sieve-type impacting samplers and organism desiccation and damage is minimized.
Fan Unit
A microprocessor controls blower speed and provides diagnostics through fully dimmable LED indicators that warn when battery power is low, and when the fan is not rotating The unit may be controlled remotely via an RS-232 communications link, or with an optional RF link.
The centrifugal fan is driven by a brushless DC motor with an expected lifetime of about 30,000 hours. Fan power consumption is nominally 8 W and noise levels are 45–61 dB (A) at 1 m.
Electronic subsystems are under the control of an embedded microprocessor, and many operating characteristics such as fan speed and sampling behavior, can be permanently or temporarily changed using Windows™ software provided with the system. The unit may be operated manually, by the Windows software, or by other serial port-connected equipment.
An RS-232 serial port is provided. Options include an RS-232 to USB adaptor and a modular RF link that mounts to the RS-232 connector. The standard connector is a commercial DB-9, but a military CCSI style is available.
Field operation may be powered by either a BA5590B/U or BA5390/U primary battery, or by the UBI 2590 rechargeable battery. The primary batteries provide over 24 hours of operation, while the rechargeable battery will power the device for about 20 hours. In standby, the primary batteries are expected to last over 10 days, while the rechargeable will support about 8 days of standby operation. A universal (IEC 320) wall-plug power supply accepts 100-240 V AC at 50-60 Hz power. Two external LEDs monitor battery end-of-life and fan rotation rate.
SASS® 3010 Particle Extractor Features
The SASS® 3010 (patent pending) is used to extract and transfer to a small fluid volume, aerosols captured by Research International's electret filters. Captured particulates can be difficult to remove: induced dipole fields create a strong holding force and must be neutralized. Once particulates have been released, they must then be removed from within the fibrous filter matrix and collected in a small amount of sample fluid. These processes are efficiently performed in a matter of 1 to 2 minutes using the SASS 3010 manual extractor.
Extraction efficiencies are typically in the range of 70 to 80%. To test extraction efficiency, a SASS 3100 and several electret filters were used to collect airborne fluorescent polystyrene beads of 1.8 microns diameter. Each filter was operated for a period of 10 minutes. After the collection phase was completed, the filters were mounted in a SASS 3010 and captured beads transferred to 5 ml of extraction buffer using the protocol outlined below. Extraction efficiencies were then determined using fluorometric assay methods.
It was found that an average recovery of 77% was achieved. A second extraction with an additional 5 ml of extraction fluid resulted in recovery of another 17% of the embedded beads, while two more 5 ml extractions resulted in small 4.5% and 1.5% additions to the total number of beads recovered, respectively
SASS 3100 Plus Specifications
|Operating Principle:
|Electret dry filter media with high efficiency centrifugal fan.
|Fan Life
|30,000 to 40,000 operating hours.
|Air Collection Rate:
|User adjustable 50 LPM to 310 LPM
|Collection Efficiency:
|0.5 µm dia: 50%; 1.0 µm dia: 75%; >2.0 µm dia: 90%
|Operating Temp. Range:
|-40°C to 70°C
|Storage Temp. Range:
|-40°C to 70°C
|Humidity Range:
|All-weather. Optional rain shield prevents wetting of filter during rainy conditions.
|Ethylene oxide, vapor phase hydrogen peroxide or 5% sodium hypochlorite solution.
|Physical Size:
|• Filter Media: 4.4 cm diameter active filter in 6.0 cm diameter holder.
• Overall case: 15 cm W x 17 cm L x 20 cm H.
|1.80 kg; add 1 kg for battery
|Power Source:
|• Primary battery; Extended life battery; Rechargeable battery;
• AC/DC wall supply: 82-265 Volt (47-63 Hz).
|Power Consumption:
|8.4 W (>24 hrs with primary battery;>20 hrs with rechargeable battery).
|Standard: DB-9. Optional: Military CCSI (additional cost)
|System Controls:
|Microprocessor controlled.
|RS-232 or optional BioLink for remote operation.
|Sound Level:
|45-61 dB (A) at 1 meter; peak value at exhaust port
|EMI resistant, water-tight aluminum extrusion
|Standard ¼-20 camera thread on unit handle and base.
SASS 3010 Extractor Specifications
|Filter compatibility:
|For use with SASS 3100 and SASS 4100 electret filters.
|Extraction method:
|Acoustic vibration of the fluid-saturated filter is followed by pneumatic and mechanical counter flow-driven discharge of the suspended aerosol particles.
|Extraction efficiency:
|60-80% typical.
|Residue, run-to-run:
|1.1% with dry wiping, and 0.01% to 0.1% with a 5 ml flush.
|Extraction time:
|1 to 2 minutes, typical, with a flush cycle.
|Extraction fluid :
|Pre-filled dropper bottle with buffered extraction fluid for a 4-10 ml sample (user specified).
|Sample fluid storage:
|Extraction fluid bottle also used for fluid sample storage after extraction.
|Physical size/Weight :
|15 cm W x 17 cm L x 20 cm H / 1.25 Kg
|Electrical power:
|Two size "D" primary batteries.
|Operating temp. range:
|0° C to 70° C
|Research International reserves the right to change specifications on any of the devices mentioned without prior notification.


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Dipartimento Ingegneria Civile Edile Architettura İstanbul Technical University Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura Università IUAV di Venezia Dipartimento di Architettura Costruzione Conservazione Dipartimento di Culture del Progetto Dipartimento di Progettazione e Pianificazione in Ambienti Complessi Fiaba Fondo Italiano per l'Abbattimento delle Barriere Architettoniche 1 President - Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia Romolo Martemucci Director - Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia Pier Federico Caliari Director - Premio Piranesi Prix de Rome Luca Basso Peressut Organization and Coordination of the XII Edition Carola Gentilini e Maria Patti Professors and Tutors Dan Andresan, Daniel Armenciu, Maria José Ballester, Massimo Bellotti, Luis Bosch, Alice Bottelli, Alessandra Carlini, Cristina Casadei, Silvia Cattiodoro, Paolo Conforti, Yuksel Demir, Oana Diaconescu, Michele Di Santis, Francesco Leoni, Valeria Marcenac, Carolina Martinelli, Daniele Mondiali, Marialuisa Montanari, Samuele Ossola, Romolo Ottaviani, Andreea Petrean, Sandro Pittini, Paola Porretta, Sergio Savini, Valter Scelsi, Stefano Villani, Gianluca Vita Scientific Advisory Board Lucio Altarelli, Ignacio Bosch Reig, Massimiliano Casavecchia, Beatrice Joger, Luca Basso Peressut, Livio Sacchi, Angelo Torricelli, Francisco Juan Vidal The Accademia Adrianea for Architecture and Archaeology Onlus in collaboration with the above indicated organizations announces the Twelth Edition of the "Villa Adriana International Museography Seminar Design Competition" and concurrently the "Premio Piranesi _Prix de Rome", which will take place at Villa Adriana and Rome from the 25th of August to the 7th of September 2014. The Premio Piranesi_Prix de Rome is intimately and structurally tied to the Villa Adriana International Museography Seminar Design Competition and it constitutes the didactic and professional training as well as participatory dimension. The object of the Premio is design training that involves architecture for archaeology and in particular the musealization of archaeology and the scenographic design for the valorization of archaeological heritage. The formula for Premio Piranesi Prix de Rome is that of a one phase design competition open to students and young professional architects, engineers and archeologists, who participate in the International Museography Seminar at Villa Adriana. The workshop takes place in the extraordinary context of the monumental residence willed by the emperor Hadrian and constructed between 117 and 138 AD near the city of Tivoli. The XII Edition: An exchange Among Schools The archaeological heritage on Italian soil is in danger. It is necessary to act in time and with competence. There is a need to create a new and more detailed quality of professional capable of collaborating with the Soprintendenze in the management and valorization of these sites. There is a need for the formation of individuals capable of managing the resources to maintain the activity of valorization. After eleven editions of the Premio, the organizing institution has realized the need for an assumption of responsibility on the part of the univeristies for the professional training, both internally and out-sourced, of individuals needed to operate in a sector that shows enormous protential for growth and professional develpment. The Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia, invites domestic and foreign universities, by way of their individual schools of architecture, engineering and archeology, and by way of their 2 professors interested in this discipline, to participate in the XIIth Edition of the Premio Piranesi Prix de Rome, that is intended primarily to be a cultural exchange among the schools. Why such an exchange among schools? Because an exchange is needed among the countries that are particularly sensitive about the conservation and exhibition of their own patrimony, to activate an exchange of experiences that today is always more necessary to modernize competencies, to update legistaltive activity, as well as design and management practices. The new generations will have the task to put into practice this exchange of experiences. Their professors, to sensitize and prepare them. Designing Villa Adriana The concept of valorization applied to the safeguard and managment of archeological patrimony is the underlying theme that animates the design competition, that takes as its object the archeological area of Villa Adriana at Tivoli. In the last decade many archeological areas in Italy and Europe have been the center of diverse strategies of intervention tied to the question of valorization. The strategies have operated essentially in three directions: o That of musealiztion for the long term based as well on secure accessibility to the sites, on coverings for archeological excavations, and on the equipping of architectural structures for support services to the flow of visitors. o That of archeology as a scenographic context for theatrical activity (theater pieces, contemporary art performances, fashion shos, etc.) and for cultural events (exhibits, conventions, seminars) generally of short duration. o Involvement and amplification of the existing realities present in the hosting territories, mostly those for hospitality and those for sensitive to the process of valorization, understood as a synergy between public and private. These three consolidated directions underscore substantially two types of resource allocation indended to valorize, to develop and to improve the use of heritage sites: on one hand, it involves direct intervention on the sites, on the other, it involves intervention on the physical an social context surrounding the site. The interventions on the site are the works designed to musealize the site: these are interventions on the historic artifacts to make them legible and accessible. Coverings for the remains are part of this type of intervention, as are restoration and completion projects, exhibit design, rendering safe routes and spaces, removal of architectural barriers, paving design and monumental illumination: In essence, refurbishing the site and its surroundings, indended to impove the quality of the visit and its understanding. Intervention on the context and instead substantially directed, on the one hand, to the integrated organization of hosting services and reception of visitors and on the other hand, to the promotion of productive activity in other sectors like culture, education, research, and tourism. These interventions can be considered infrastructural and can be of two types: Institutional, that is the object of a specific planning process that has as its principal promoter the public-private agreement; and non-institutional, that is object of an autonomous private initiative in the context of the site. This second group of investors in infrastructuring, are the citizens that live and work in that specific territory. They are the humus with which the site and its managers will dialogue daily. 3 The Plan for the Grande Villa Adriana The description above, originates the competition program developed into divers design themes and unfolded on a vast and rich territory of great landscape beauty, refering to the original site of the Villa, included between the entrance to Villa Adriana and the hills of Santo Stefano near the A24 Autostrada. Those themes are: The Grand Museum of Villa Adriana. This is the musealization, restructuring and rehabilitation of certain compartments of the Villa: the first is the Domus Imperiale and the Terrrazza di Tempe, situated on the north-east edge, toward Tivoli, the second is the complex of the Grande Terme, the Pretorio, and the Canopo, on the axis that runs northsouth in the Villa; the third concerns the Tower of Roccabruna and the Terrazza dell'Accademia, positioned on the south-west edge of the Villa toward Rome. The musealization of these areas is about issues of exhibition, theatrical shows and Villa study, and consist of design, chosen by each group, of an antiquarium museum, or a library, or a theatrical space. The Relais System. This involves the design of one or more "relais" to improve the cultural offerings for archeo-trekking, for meditation and for study. The collocation of this is in the space of the Grande Villa Adriana, between the archeological enclave and the hills of Santo Stefano. These interventions can be in a concentrated configuration or dispersed and in more units that have reduced dimensions. The "relais system" is characterized by being equipt with certain services like a conference room, a library, a small thermal bath, and a collection of art or archeology. Graphic Design Image for Villa Adriana. This consists of the design of graphic devices intended to communicate the Brand Grande Villa Adriana. The graphic design coordinated image refers to all the formats, static and dynamic, internal to the site itself ( signs, explanatory texts, didactic panels) as well as external and remote (website, guides, maps of the Villa). The design groups in competition must design: a) a museum design and/or a rehabilitation internal to the archeological site, (museum, or library, or theatrical space), b) new architecture for hosting cultural tourism, (concentrate or dispersed "relais") to be situated in the territory outside the archeological enclave and toward the open landscape near the so called Villa Zenobia; c) coordinated graphic image of the GVA Grand Villa Adriana. The three design themes, together, place at the center of the reflection, the aspects of realization between the reality of archeological sites and their landscape contexts and the language of contemporary architecture, of figurative arts, and cultural communication, developed across different scales of intervention, and different methodological approaches. Participation in the Seminar Competition Participation in the seminar/competition is open to all students in a laura degree program in their third year of the laura triennale and to students of the first or second year of the laurea specialistica, in addition to PhD students (dottorandi) of the following Italian, EU states, and USA departments and facolta': Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Design, Letters and Philosophy, with major in Conservation of Archeological Heritage, and Corsi di Laurea in Conservation of Cultural Heritage. It is open also to students in the fourth and fifth year of the laurea quinquennale, and to young architects, designers and archeologists who are under 30 years of age (by closing date of the seminar/competition). Participation in the Premio Piranesi is equivalent to 4 CFU according to established bilateral agreements with various universities. Agreements exist with the following universities: 4 Scuola di Architettura e Società e Scuola di Architettura Civile del Politecnico di Milano Scuola di Architettura dell'Università IUAV di Venezia Scuola di Ingegneria e Architettura "Aldo Rossi" dell'Alma Mater Studiorum di Bologna, Sede di Cesena The cost of participation in the Seminar is Euro 320,00. Deadline for enrollment and payment of the cost is 31 JULY 2014. Prizes Nine Premio Piranesi_Prix de Rome awards are scheduled (three for each jury) plus six special honorable mentions (two per jury). Attached to each of the Premio Piranesi awards is a scholarship of Euro 4.500,00 for use as 75% of the enrollment fees for the Masters in Museography, Architecture and Archeology, offered by the Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia in Rome, that is offered annually. The six honorable mentions will receive similar scholarships amounting to Euro 4.000,00 to cover 66% of the cost of the same Masters. Certificates of Participation will be given to all participants. Secretarial: Info for Coordination and Organization tel_fax + 39 02.87395433 Cell. + 39 335.5475910 / + 39 392.9208383 e-mail [email protected] website www.premiopiranesi.net, www.accademiaadrianea.net 5


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AN AMERICAN healthcare giant has been paid thousands of pounds of public money to help create new guidelines for dying hospital patients in Scotland.
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw spoke out about the plans
Ministers have scrapped the controversial Liverpool Care Pathway, which was heavily criticised for a lack of compassion towards people in their final hours.
Now it has emerged the Scottish Government asked the Boston-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to look into a replacement policy for end of life care.
A pilot project has been set up based on IHI's 'Conversation Ready' programme, which encourages people to talk with their families and medical staff about how they want to die.
IHI staff have been working alongside the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care (SPPC) to oversee palliative care trials in hospitals in Grampian, Lanarkshire and Lothian.
The Lanarkshire trial involved dying patients at Wishaw General Hospital, although in one case the family was left "very angry" after a 78-year-old man with bronchopneumonia was given the wrong treatment.
All of the results - including sensitive personal data - have been shared with "colleagues" at IHI headquarters in Cambridge, Massachussets.
Professor Craig White, chair of the National Advisory Group for Palliative and End of Life Care, wrote to health board bosses last year to announce the project.
He said: "We have recently provided funding to support engagement of test sites with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
"NHS Lothian, Grampian and Lanarkshire colleagues will be working with Faculty from IHI to inform future work specifically relating to care in the last days and hours of life."
Although the fee paid to IHI for the pilot projects was less than £10,000, with a further £50,000 going to the SPPC, it sheds further light on the organisation's extraordinary influence in Scotland.
Alongside NHS Scotland, the other members of the organisation's palliative care programme are all American private sector hospitals and health projects.
IHI wants people to discuss their wishes for end of life care "around the kitchen table" with their loved ones rather than wait until they are "in the midst of a health care crisis".
NHS Lothian, Grampian and Lanarkshire colleagues will be working with Faculty from IHI
However, this open approach to such a personal issue is unlikely to fit comfortably with the reserved Scottish psyche - with death still regarded as the last great taboo.
The results from all the participants will be discussed at a seminar in Boston next month, although it is not known whether any Scottish health officials plan to attend.
Last night, Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw said: "Patients and staff will be puzzled as to why the SNP is commissioning a private firm to undertake work surely our own experts are capable of.
"It has to be remembered that attitudes to this issue in the US are quite different to here.
"This also makes a mockery of the SNP's pathetic stance during the referendum that it would save the NHS from what it deemed privatisation.
"In fact, it is just as happy to rely on the independent sector as anyone else."
The Liverpool Care Pathway was devised by medics in the city in the 1990s and aimed to prevent the unnecessary prolonging of life for those in severe pain or with no prospect of recovery.
However, a review found that in many cases nursing staff wrongly believed that a dying patient should not be given any fluids and families were often not told a relative had been put on the pathway.
As this newspaper revealed last week, IHI has been paid almost £6million by the SNP since 2007 to introduce sweeping reforms across the NHS in Scotland.
Cementing the relationship, former NHS Scotland chief executive Derek Feeley quit in April 2013 to become executive vice president of the not-for-profit organisation.
A spokesman for the Scottish Government said: "It is absolutely essential that the wishes of patients and their families are taken into account when planning for end of life care.
"The Conversation Ready project focussed on finding ways to help teams to organise and co-ordinate care for people with incurable conditions.
"Learning from the programme is now being collated to inform further improvement to services."


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Krystal from Burlingame, Ca writes,
Is Maxforce Pro Roach bait safe to use with pets in the household? Cats in particular.
Maxforce Pro is safe to use in a home with cats and other pets when used as directed on the product label. Maxforce Pro is for use only as a spot or crack and crevice treatment for the indoor control of Cockroaches in residential areas and only in areas inaccessible to children and pets. You should place small dots of bait every 10-12 inches in kitchens and bathrooms directly in cracks and crevices on and under counter tops, in cabinets, cupboards, drawers and food pantries, around dishwashers, refrigerators, sinks, pipes and baseboards. Do not place bait on food prep surfaces or in places that you will frequently touch or in places that are frequently washed. You can also use Maxforce Pro in other rooms in cracks and crevices if you are seeing roach activity in those areas.
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Rooms, services Just planning a trip to France? We suggest you check the options provided by L'Escale Coté sud L'Île-Rousse. Guests looking for accommodation in L'Île-Rousse are welcome to book 14 nicely furnished rooms at the hotel. You are also welcome at the hotel for a fine local meal in the restaurant. The bar has excellent atmosphere for a relaxed evening talk or a personal meeting. In the safe you can secure your valuables. In case you'd bring your laptop along, you may go online via wireless Internet connection (WiFi) available at the hotel. The exact list of services available at L'Escale Coté sud L'Île-Rousse (including those for an extra fee) and the exact list of equipment in a room can be found on the information sheet below.
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I am trying to remodel my home that was built in 1890. When I was removing the plaster board on my dining room walls, it looks like there is siding on the inside. I want to remove atleast half of the wall to put a bar between the kitchen and dining room. Am I going to be able to do this or is it one of the main walls to where I can't ???
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An Elegant Seaside Inspired Shoot Featuring Tara Keely Brides
This simplistic, elegant styled shoot, beautifully captured by Kristen Weaver Photography, takes a twist on the old English wedding tradition "Something olde, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue" which you will see photographed throughout the blog. This seaside styled shoot features three of the most lovely Tara Keely wedding dresses, designed by Lazaro Perez.
Something Olde
This shoot has a Victorian flare that is showcased through the rose-gold cutlery, the amber and black jeweled chandelier and the glassware resembling medieval chalices.
Hair and Make up
The make up used in the shoot was very minimal and classic, note the red lip. They used pale skin models which was extremely attractive in the Victorian era, the red lipstick and vibrant hair colors enhanced the models' natural beauty.
Something New
Detachable Skirts
The wedding dress you see below has a detachable skirt- this makes it easy to wear as you walk along sand by the sea, but also means you don't have to buy a reception dress. Instead of ruining your wedding shoes in the sand, try this alternative option of wearing a colorful flowered corsage around your ankle- so pretty!! This entire look is flawlessly effortless. This is style #2502.
The two other gowns from the shoot are from Tara Keelys Fall 2015 collection. Style #2551 (left) and Style #2509 (right).
Something Blue
The shoot took place on a fabulous beach in Florida where the sea was a sparkling blue hue. The invitations followed this ocean blue beautifully along with the menu's border. For once we can describe the color blue in happy terms!
As mentioned in the introduction this styled shoot is a twist of the British rhyme, the twist being that "something borrowed" is not present here, for a bride owns her day.
Other elements that made the this styled shoot so magical are, the lacey tiered wedding cake which blends nicely with the bridal gowns, and the earthy flowers which looked like they have been freshly picked from the prairie.
This beach wedding is a display of true romance with its simplicity. Click here to see a video from the shoot. Thanks to all vendors who participated:
- Photo - Kristen Weaver Photography
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- Hair/Makeup - LUMA Bridal, Luisa and Marla
- Chair/Table - A Chair Affair
- Chandelier - Signature Chandeliers
- Florist - Raining Roses
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Anyone having doubts about the vitality of the New York State fruit industry should have been on the International Fruit
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This stunted apple tree, which has a large basal canker, is in an orchard where the grower used glyphosate alone
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Young trees can show injury after glyphosate application the previous year. One symptom of glyphosate damage is small spindly leaves
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Pacific Northwest growers are vigilant following reports of spotted wing drosophila among Concord grapes in eastern Washington and the early
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After the Northern Pacific Railroad completed its line through Washington State's Yakima Valley in the early 1880s, land speculators and
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Large apple crop forecast
The Washington apple industry expects to harvest a record 108.8 million boxes of fresh apples this fall.
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Scharlau joins grape board
Vicky Scharlau, executive director of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, has been elected to the
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The Wishing Tree Trailer (1977)
23 August 1977 107 mins
This poetic parable is part of Tenghiz Abuladze's cinematic triptych: "The Supplication" – "The Wishing Tree" – "Repentance". The place is Georgia at the beginning of the 20th century. That's how director Tenghiz Abuladze described his film: "'The Wishing Tree' is a film about the people lit up by a dream. Every character has its own ideal. One is worshipping the skies, another the earth, some idolize the body, others elevate the spirit. Some destroy the body, others the soul…" Marita, the film's heroine, arrived here to live with her aunt. She meets a poor young lad, Gedia, and falls in love with him. But her relatives are determined to marry the girl off to a local rich man…
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On 15 September 2015, the Singapore Exchange ("SGX") announced that it has set up three independent Listing Committees – the Listings Advisory Committee ("LAC"), the Listings Disciplinary Committee ("LDC") and the Listings Appeal Committee ("LApC") – to strengthen the listing policy-making and review process as well as enhance the manner in which the SGX listing manual ("Listing Rules") is enforced. The SGX has also strengthened the range of enforcement actions it can take against issuers, directors, executive officers, issue managers (including financial advisers advising on reverse takeover applications), sponsors or registered professionals for breaches of the Listing Rules.
Relevant amendments to the Listing Rules, for both primary and secondary listings, will take effect on 7 October 2015. Please refer here for the relevant amendments to the Listing Rules. These amendments originate from a set of consultations by the SGX in 2014: one on the "Review of Securities Market Structure and Practices" ("Securities Market Structure and Practices Consultation Paper") (please refer here) and another on "Reinforcing the SGX Listings and Enforcement Framework" ("Listings and Enforcement Consultation Paper") (please refer here). On 1 August 2014 and 15 September 2015, the SGX published its responses to the comments on the Securities Market Structure and Practices Consultation Paper and the Listings and Enforcement Consultation Paper respectively; these responses can be found here and here.
You may also wish to refer to our previous Updates relating to the Securities Market Structure and Practices Consultation Paper (available here) and the Listings and Enforcement Consultation Paper (available here).
This Update will look at some of the notable changes to the Listing Rules that will take effect on 7 October 2015.
Key Changes to the Listing Rules
Framework and processes of the LAC, LDC and LApC
The framework and processes of the LAC, LDC and LApC will be set out in the Listing Rules, including detailed procedures relating to disciplinary proceedings and hearings. One key new amendment following responses to the Listings and Enforcement Consultation Paper is that the Listing Rules will provide that quorum for disciplinary proceedings should comprise at least one member with legal experience.
Consolidation of SGX's powers
The SGX's administrative and enforcement powers will be consolidated and centralised under new Chapters in the Listing Rules.
In addition to the powers set out in the Listings and Enforcement Consultation Paper (which includes the power to offer composition sums, amongst others), the amendments to the Listing Rules also include the power to halt or suspend trading of listed securities of an issuer and/or remove an issuer from the Official List and, in relation to Catalist-listed issuers, the power to impose conditions on the authorisation of a sponsor or registration of a registered professional.
Prescribed undertakings from directors and executive officers
Issuers are required to procure, upon admission to Mainboard or Catalist and on a continuing basis, an undertaking from all directors and executive officers (in the form set out in new Appendix 7.7 (for Mainboard-listed issuers) and new Appendix 7H (for Catalist-listed issuers)) to comply with the Listing Rules.
Amended definition of "executive officer"
The definition of "executive officer" will be amended to refer to the issuer's management team (excluding directors), including its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and any other individual, regardless of title, who (a) performs or has the capacity to perform any function or responsibility equivalent to that of the foregoing persons or (b) is responsible for ensuring that the issuer complies with its obligations under the Listing Rules.
Submission of undertakings to SGX
New issuers will be required to submit the undertakings to SGX upon admission to Mainboard or Catalist. On a continuing basis, issuers are only required to submit the undertakings to the SGX upon the SGX's request.
Confirmation of undertakings required in announcements of financial results and appointment of directors or executive officers
Issuers will be required to confirm that they have procured undertakings from all their directors and executive officers in their quarterly, half-year and full-year financial result announcements. They will also be required to provide an additional disclosure item upon the appointment of a new director or executive officer.
Relevant amendments will be made to the financial statements, dividend announcement template, and the announcement of appointment template in the Listing Rules.


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Dumpster Rental in Sacramento, CA
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What Size Dumpster Do You Need?
Here are the 4 most common dumpster sizes used in Sacramento and some projects each is commonly used for. Have a look and if you still have questions give us a call at 916-553-2600, we'll gladly answer them.
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How Much Does it Cost To Rent a Rolloff in Sacramento
There are several factors that affect the exact rental dumpster rental prices in Sacramento including dumpster size, debris type, debris weight, rental period, and landfill charges in your county. But, typically you can expect the price to be somewhere between $300 and $750. To get a quote on an exact all-inclusive price, give us a call at 916-553-2600.
Some Things Take Into Consideration Before Getting A Roll-off Dumpster
The volume of cubic yards which can be held by a bin is the way dumpster sizes are measured. For example, a 10-yard container will have the ability to contain 10 yards of debris or dumpster contents. More often than not, container sizes range from 10 yards to 40 yards in 10-yard increments. Figuring out the volume of debris that'll be generated by a project can be very difficult, it is almost always advisable to give a call to a container rental company in Sacramento to assist you in figuring out the size that is best for the job you're undertaking. Following are a few additional rental ideas that may be useful to you:
It's important to remember that when the roll-off container will be placed on a street, obtaining a permit from the Sacramento municipal offices might be required.
If the roll off canister will be put in your property, ensure it is not put on any grassy areas or soft soil. The units are very heavy and therefore, significant damage can be done any time they're not supported properly.
Even if the canister is going to be set on a concrete or asphalt drive, think about putting plywood under the roll off's rollers to help in protecting against wear and tear to the drive.
Items That Shouldn't Be Thrown in a Roll Off Canister
- Paint cans
- Motor oil or automotive fluids
- Batteries
- Drugs or medical waste
- Anything with freon, petroleum or gas
- Yard fertilizers or swimming pool chemicals
- Bleach or household cleansers
Once the cleanup of the waste or debris that came from your project has been loaded into the roll off canister, now you can contact your rental provider and they're going to pick up the container and haul it off to the recycling center, transfer station or landfill.
Precisely What Container Size Do You Really Require
The local dumpster service providers generally provide several sizes to satisfy your needs. Roll-off containers are measured in cubic yards. Typically, the sizes available variety between 10 and 40 yards. Here are details of the various sizes:
Ten Yard
A 10-yard container has the total capacity to fit 10 cubic yards of waste. There's no perfect method of picking the best size, but an idea of how this size can be used is outlined below.
A 10-yarder is great for:
- 250 square feet deck removal
- Garage or basement clean out debris
- Bath room or modest kitchen renovating job
- 1500 square feet of single layer roof shingles
Twenty Yard
A 20-yard bin has the ability to accommodate 20 cubic yards of waste, which is about ten pickup truck loads of debris. Making this the most popular size because of its price, capacity and small footprint.
A 20-yarder is great for:
- Between 2500 and 3000 square feet of single layer roofing shingle debris
- Debris from garage, cellar or attic clean-up
- Between 300 and 400 square feet of deck debris
- Carpet and flooring removal from a more substantial house
Thirty Yard
A 30-yard roll off has the ability to accommodate thirty cubic yards of waste. The 30-yard canister would be perfect for industrial clean-up jobs and complete residential clean outs.
A 30-yarder is also ideal for:
- Garage demolition
- New house construction
- Major home improvement
- Entire exterior or window replacement for a small to medium sized house.
Forty Yard
A 40-yard container has got the ability to store forty cubic yards of waste material. This unit is a great option for large residential projects, industrial jobs and commercial clean-ups.
A 40-yarder is also ideal for:
- Clean out of office or commercial building
- Commercial roof tear off
- Siding or window replacement for a larger house
- Substantial amounts of demolition debris, cardboard, paper or rubbish
- Big additions or new construction of a large house
Deciding on the best size roll off container is undoubtedly not an exact sciencenonetheless, it is best to call up a local area roll-off company and request help in selecting the right size for your specific job.
Variables Influencing Container Prices in Sacramento
Dumpster rental prices vary significantly from city to city and state to state. For example, pricing in one city could be $265 for a 10-yard canister with the cost covering up to 2000 pounds of waste and $50 for every ton of extra weight. While in different town, the fee for the exact same size unit could very well be $215, covering as much as 6000 pounds of rubbish and $27 for every ton of additional weight. The most practical way of getting precise costs in your city and for the kind of debris you need to dispose of is by calling one of California's local container rental operators to ask for an estimate.
There are a number of variables that have an impact on your price, including:
Dimensions of the Container
Typically, the larger the container, the greater the price. Heavier containers will be a good deal more expensive to haul and dump as compared to smaller dumpsters and that is reflected in the cost.
Landfill Fees
Landfills generally will charge by the ton and that cost will get passed on to the individual booking the roll-off dumpster. The landfill fees in one particular city might be anywhere between 3 and 4 times the cost in a another municipality, which in turn significantly impacts price.
Sort of Waste
Heavy waste like construction waste or roofing shingles may be more expensive to get rid of than lighter general household waste material. If the construction rubbish or shingles are recyclable locally, then that sort of rubbish might actually be less expensive than basic residential rubbish. Generally, the price to dump at a recycling station is less than the price related to dumping at a landfill.
Transport Prices
Gasoline costs and also the location of the place where the canister is going to be delivered impact rental rates too. When the location is far from a recycling center or landfill, then the transportation cost will likely be more.


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Flavor Flav receives police citations over fireworks display
Rapper Flavor Flav has been cited by police in Las Vegas over a fireworks display held outside his home for America's Independence Day holiday on Friday (04Jul14). The former Public Enemy member, who has reportedly clashed with neighbours in the past over his annual Fourth of July celebrations, is accused of setting off thousands of dollars worth of fireworks outside his home in Sin City.
Law enforcement officials visited the reality TV star's home shortly before 8pm following complaints from neighbours about the noisy celebration, and they confiscated more than 100 pounds of explosives and issuing two fireworks-related citations, Metropolitan Police Department Lieutenant Ken Romaine tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Last year (13), the performer's plans for a display were scuppered when police threatened him with jail time after editors at TMZ.com reported the rapper was planning to set off $8,000 (£4,706) worth of fireworks.


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This is the 36th edition of Reference Data Series No. 2, which presents the most recent reactor data available to the IAEA. It contains summarized information as of the end of 2015 on power reactors operating, under construction and shut down as well as performance data on reactors operating in the IAEA Member States. The information is collected through designated national correspondents in the Member States and the data are used to maintain the IAEA's Power Reactor Information System (PRIS).
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