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Earned Value Analysis (EVA) is a well- known planning and control management system that integrates cost, schedule and technical performance. It allows for the calculation of cost and schedule variances, and performance indices as well as forecasting project final cost and schedule duration. The Earned Value Analysis method provides timely assessment of project performance highlighting the need for eventual corrective action. Earned Value Analysis method (EVA) was originally developed for cost management and has not been widely used for forecasting project duration. EVA typically calculate the Schedule Efficiency through the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) based on budgeted cost and not on the time of work(s) accomplished. Therefore, it may not accurately determine the time - base schedule efficiency, particularly for late completion projects, and it makes it difficult to correlate the final duration with project planned duration determined through critical path network (CPM) calculation. The purpose of this study is to compare the classic Earned Value Performance Indicators with the time dependent Earned Schedule Performance Indicators to help a program manager(s) to estimate / predict a more realistic /reliable time duration of project that can better correlate with CPM. It also explores how Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools simulation could be incorporated with Base-line or S-curve to reflect the timely phased physical progress synthesis during the development of project as opposed to the traditional use of cash flow analysis.
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Event reminder: 5th DFLW-Symposium at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
The 5th Symposium of the DFLW - Deutschen Fachverband für Luft- und Wasserhygiene takes places on October 16 and 17, as always at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe.
VdS-congress: Fire protection in ventilation and air conditioning systems
Building law, planning, operations and maintenance
In order to warrant people can stay in buildings for longer periods of time, large building structures require special ambient air technology concepts defining supply and exhaust air as well as air conditioning.
Under safety-technology requirements, the systems have to be designed and dimensioned in a way to exclude the spread of fumes or fire to adjacent or farer away rooms or floors. For realization of these protection targets, the directive on fire-protection technology requirements to ventilation systems (LüAR) have to be complied with.

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23.11.1807 Buckingham calls / 1.3.1827 Hodgets' au soir, w. Buckingham / 24.10.1828 call on Buckingham / 29.10.1829 theatre, adv. Buckingham / 4.6.1830 dine at H Bulwer's, w. Buckingham
The later entries 1827 to 1830 were perhaps James Silk Bockingham (DNB 1786-1855), at a period when he was active in London journalism. In 1807 he was lately married and penniless might well have called on Godwin between his voyages. other possibles in work notes below.
3.11.1807 call on Kerslake & Gell, & Nicholson / 31.12.1813 call on Gell (not seen) / 2.1.1814 expect Gell / 3.1.1814 Gell calls (not seen) / 4.1.1814 Gell calls / 10.1.1814 Gell & Booth call (not seen) / 12.1.1814 call on Gell: Booth & Gell call
20.11.1807 dine at Johnson's, w. Carl
Only instance of this name in Godwin's diary (See Carles for a similar name). SunFire 1802 Louis Cezar Carle gent 7 Pitfield-st Hoxton (Dr Priestley). Joseph Priestley (DNB 1733-1804) had left England in 1794. John de Carles gent of Bury st. Edmunds will PCC 16.8.1828. Rev John Carle will PCC 1.4.1790. John Carl householder Vine-st Piccadilly 1818.
9.9.1807 seek Hepburn & Perks
11.9.1807 dine at Johnson's w. Gooch / 2.2.1820 seek Gooch
The only two Gooch entries in Godwin's diary, and 12 years between them, so they may not have referred to the same person, Possibles:
Robert Gooch (DNB 1784-1830) had graduated MD from Edinburgh in June 1807 and then worked for a time under Astley Cooper in London. He could have also been the 1820 entry.
17.9.1807 Fargues calls / 8.10.1807 again / 29.10.1807 call on Fargues
Francis Peter Fargues copperplate printer & engraver 48 Berwick-st (St James Westmr P O directory 1810). Age 26 of St Botolph Aldgate he took a license to marry Sarah Downing 5.6.1782. Bankrupt 1824. A Francis Peter Fargues was still on electoral register at Berwick-st in 1842, he was dead by 1853 (Standard 14.1.1853)
23.9.1807 call on Gibbs
One of only two Gibbs entries in Godwin's diary, the other being Rev Gibbs, spouter, he shared a coach with in 1812.
Possibly Vicary Gibbs (DNB 1751-1820) but Gibbs was a common name and too many possibles to list
2.10.1807 E T en bas
The only other uses of E T in Godwin's diary were twice in 1830 where it was clearly associated with R T which certainly meant Richard Taylor (DNB 1781-1858). R, E & A Taylor had breakfasted with Godwin on 26.9.1807, six days before the above entry. So I suggest this was Edward Taylor (DNB 1784-1863), Richard Taylor's younger brother, who has a person record on the GD website
4.10.1807 Mul. sups
This should be added to the person record on GD website for William Mulready (DNB 1786-1863) who frequently supped with Godwin
10.10.1807 Satchel calls
The only time this name appeared in Godwin's diary. Perhaps John Satchell timber merchant of Limehouse and SCI member (see my entry for him on this website). The only other Satchells in Holdens 1811 directory were Richard Satchell, brewer (SunFire 1806 at 6 Winsley-st partner William Rowell) and Francis Satchell farmer at Palmer's-green
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Credit Suisse finally unveils Onyx
Credit Suisse has launched the industry's very first fixed income algorithmic trading platform, Onyx, which offers clients direct electronic trading capabilities with Credit Suisse's US Treasuries desk.
The Swiss financial services company claims that the new trading platform is "groundbreaking" and says that Onyx will innovate and globalize the entire trading system.
Ryan Sheftel, Credit Suisse's Global Head of Electronic Market Making for Rates, asserted that "Onyx is the gateway into the electronic future of fixed income trading."
Mr. Sheftel explained that clients will no longer have to choose between using an algorithmic execution strategy or trading directly with an actual market marker, because Onyx serves both of these purposes.
Credit Suisse did in fact design and implement these algorithms several years ago, but this is the first time that the company has enabled clients to use these trading platforms.
The potential of Onyx
"It brings all the liquidity we have to bear and delivers it in an electronic fashion to clients, helping them achieve their execution goals with greater speed and efficiency" said Mr. Sheftel.
According to Credit Suisse, Onyx provides advanced execution and direct access to liquidity that can only be offered by a huge financial service like Credit Suisse. This will be done through the firm's extensive voice and electronic market-making capabilities and vast customer franchise, which are all combined by Credit Suisse.
Foe the first time, clients will have electronic access on their desktops to trade cash US Treasuries directly with Credit Suisse.
"The addition of Onyx to Credit Suisse's growing suite of algorithmic trading platforms underscores our commitment to fixed income electronic trading," said Tim Blake, Head of US Rates.
"We are excited to be able to offer our clients an industry leading product, giving them access to liquidity in the fixed income markets when and where it is available."
Onyx is currently only available on PrimeTrade, Credit Suisse's execution program. However, the Swiss company expects to be offering Onyx on a wider variety of platforms in the near future.


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The CIA just appointed a hardline "chain-smoking convert to Islam" as its new chief of Iran operations, possibly signalling that the agency could take an even harder stance against the regime in Tehran, according to The New York Times.
Michael D'Andrea, known internally by his nicknames "Dark Prince" or "Ayatollah Mike," previously worked on the hunt for Osama bin Laden, and led the CIA's controversial drone killing and enemy detainee programs.
D'Andrea was put into his current role by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who has also been known to take a hardline against Iran. That mirrors the views of US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, who once listed off his three main priorities as "Iran, Iran, Iran."
D'Andrea converted to Islam in order to marry his current wife, though the Times notes that he smokes cigarettes often and doesn't appear to be overly-religious. His past work at the agency has given him plenty of experience, though even coworkers who support him say he's not easy to work with, the Post reported.
Still, they say he's a workaholic with a lot of operations under his belt and expert knowledge of terror groups.
"Irascible is the nicest way I would describe him," a former high-ranking CIA official told the Post. "But his range of experience and relationships have made him about as close to indispensable as you could think."
During the 2016 presidential campaign, US President Donald Trump labelled Iran "the number one terror state." He also vowed to change or break the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in which Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, the Times reported.
The president, however, has not acted on that promise.
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I bring this up because I have become fiction averse lately, and I'm worried that I'm becoming someone my 20 year-old-self would have trouble conversing with. For weeks, I've been wondering why I don't read anymore. As I put aside yet another finished library book yesterday, I realized that saying "I don't read anymore" is not exactly accurate. (And J, who notices the huge stacks of books I cart to and from the library on a bi-weekly basis has been wondering where the hell I got that idea from in the first place.) I don't read fiction anymore, but I've been gobbling up books of sociology, parenting, humor, psychology, politics and theory. Okay, so the reading bug is still alive and well. It's just become one that doesn't read fiction and doesn't read books more than once. Horrors!
This really worries me for LO. He's already growing up with a mechanical engineer father. What hope is there for him if his mother doesn't regularly run away into a good novel? He might develop social skills! Then where will we be?
LO and I read together regularly, and I've tried steering his preferences more toward fiction. So far, he's shown no interest whatsoever in Jane Eyre, but he quite likes Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. Clearly, he's his father's child. But, at least Mike and the steam shovel are fictional. And so far, re-reading books to LO is like he's experiencing them for the first time again. There's hope yet!


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The length of 5.1 m and the wheelbase 3.1 m mean that the new Jaguar XFL is virtually the same size as the XJ. The new model will be produced and sold exclusively in China.
Chinese like long wheelbase cars and Jaguar decided to meet their wishes. The XFL would not make sense in any other market, as it is as long as the XJ. But Chinese habit is to offer longest possible legroom for the passengers in the rear, even in lower class models. Therefore BMW offers LWB variants of both the 3 and the 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz does the same with the C and the E Class. So the British company does not try any kind of experiment, it only follows trends.
The wheelbase was enlarged by 140 mm to 3100 mm and the design was reworked so that it would not harm dynamic lines of the exterior. Thanks to modifications in configuration of seats is the difference in legroom even larger than the increase of the wheelbase, the XFL offers 156 mm more space than the standard XF. Moreover the 4-zone climate control is for the first time in any Jaguar joined by air ionisation technology. Another first is Clear Exit Detection, a safety system which warns rear seat occupants against opening the doors into traffic approaching from behind.
The engine line-up is simple: 200PS or 240PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol and 340PS 3.0 V6 supercharged petrol. Diesel, four-wheel drive or sports version will not be offered in China.
Despite its size and equipment the XFL will be the most affordable Jaguar in the Chinese market. All other models are imported and duty is depending on the engine size up to more than half of the final price. The XFL will be, as the first Jaguar, manufactured in China by joint venture of Jaguar Land Rover and local company Chery in Changshu. Sales of the XFL will start in the autumn, prices have not been confirmed yet.
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Tracking down the sofa (or any piece of furnishings for that matter) that's right for you is an essential undertaking. To make the best decision, you require to discover your own individual style so that the sofa you ultimately select matches well with the design you plan on developing for your house or apartment or condo. Of all, lots of couches are made now with washable fabric, which you can literally eliminate and put in the washing device when it gets dirty.
Conventional furnishings is heavier and more daunting in scale than a transitional piece, however also conforms to a relatively neutral color palette of beige or brown. Unlike contemporary furnishings with its fashion-forward design, transitional design prioritizes convenience and functionality. A traditional leather swivel recliners ikea integrates well with a transitional leather couch in a living space that is spacious enough for 2 big pieces of furnishings however requires to conserve some space. Not just that it's being extremely comfortable, the electrical recliner can also supply fantastic assistance for the entire body and assistance alleviate built up muscle tension, particular on the back. Sitting on an electric recliner will get your entire body lifted off from the ground and hence, releasing the pressure from your legs and back. In such position, there is no have to stress your body or implement any muscles, only simply overall relaxation.
How You Can Buy Recliners On A Tight Budget
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Focal point – While arranging the living space furnishings, it is helpful to have a focal point; the one object around which you want your settings to be created. Tv set, music system, a large sofa or some beautiful collectibles might be implemented. Regardless of where modern sofa tables come from, you're going to love exactly what they do for your living space.
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Every furniture piece has a distinct story. You might have a sofa, leather sofa with power recliners, chair maybe even a table with some sort of history behind it from the manufacturer or person who made it. Frequently when we shop for furnishings we do not generally look past what is on the outside of the furniture piece to see what was behind every spring, piece of fabric or bolt that entered into it. When shopping for furnishings each one has it's own reasons for providing the items that they do. Some business start out doing what they see somebody else do because they desire that item's very same success. Some business start out from a have to help people discover the item they are searching for. While still others wished to take a product a make it even better. Recliners are a very fashionable furniture piece to own nowadays and are showing up in bachelor pads as well as large family homes around the globe in equal measure. A recliner is a huge, over packed comfortable chair that might have a tilt-able backrest, a lift-up foot rest and might even have a built in rocking chair like movement. It makes a great furniture piece that is as in your home in the drawing room as it remains in your bedroom or den. The recliner chair was when just purchased by single guys but now enhancing numbers of ladies and households have found that it is among the most comfortable and long using furniture pieces that you can purchase today.
To me the camel back sofa never ever goes out of style, however I am not a stylish person. Don't make use of buffet because it has large volume that makes your space look crowded. Speaking on seating, you can select out comfy chairs with noticeable legs instead of large sofa.
Why You Need To Replace Recliners Every 5 Years
Lots of people may be concerned about the style of a riser how to fix recliner chair chair and how it will search in their home. These chairs have come a long method in the last numerous decades. You can discover a large range of styles, colors, and patterns that will look great in almost every design. Leather chairs are even offered. In addition, some chairs are sold with matching couches and loveseats for a complete appearance. A recliner camping chairs are perfect only if you want to stay in one spot for a long period of time and are traveling in a Recreational Vehicle. A much comfy lounger camping chair is likewise great by the side of the pool, or patio area type chairs for star gazing. The bottom line is it is essential to consider how you are going to be making use of a camping chair before actually getting one. Get a chair that completely fits your requirements, not just your bottom.
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Sectional sofas, just like standard ones come in a huge range of materials and furnishings. After doing a little peek-a-boo on the internet and talking to household and pals about a trusted brand name they can advise and where to buy them, these "microfiber sofas" reached my ears. Microfiber sofas?
The design of the sofa cushions advises me of Mexican blankets. I might remove them to be laundered whenever my cats get them unclean, instead of making use of unsightly sofa throws on the couch. Using a microfiber upholstered sofa may or may not always turn out completely well to everybody – depending on a number of factors.
Helpful Hints That Will Make You An Authority With Recliners
Lets start with the traditional low-cost sofa offer – the buy now, pay later scheme. This is very obvious in that you choose whatever sofa you want and organize delivery right away. You do not have to pay for that sofa until a much later date, offering you extra time to get your finances in order. Many individuals order these couches without in fact considering whether they will have the money offered to pay for them when the time comes. This can cause all sort of ailments, as buy now, pay later offers commonly become very expensive loans if the total isn't really repaid by the agreed date – so beware. At the start, these sofa beds are thought about as uneasy and uncomfortable to rest but now you can find various designs and designs in sofa bed that are very comfortable. When you are going for sofa beds shopping, remember that you are purchasing a sofa which main use is to offer area for sitting. A sofa bed need to have all the exact same features of routine sofa with only one distinction that it con be transformed into beds when needed.
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If your sofa is not in great condition and you do not believe that it would be of any use to any individual else then you might be able to get your old sofa recycled. Being able to get your sofa recycled will depend upon whereabouts in the nation you live. Various councils have different recycling policies so you will need to call your regional council who will be able to advise you on whether they offer this service and if not they might know a local company who do. Sofa advancement considering that the 16th century can primarily be credited to English and German craftsmen. Both took a look at the best ways to make something that individuals could rest on that would also fit. They would build a wooden frame and after that begin to pad it with various natural materials like bird feathers. Of course, all of these materials would need to be wrapped in something durable and after that covered with something appealing.
A similar technique can be implemented to bulk up broken down couch cushions. Many huge couches and couches include sitting space that amounts to, or extremely close to, the very same measurements of twin bed mattress. Putting a a couple of inch topper under the couch seat cushions includes new life to an old sofa. If the couch is covered with a sofa slipcover, the topper can be put on top of the cushions, then the whole thing can be covered with the slipcover for optimum advantage. Keep in mind to choose something that is unique. A distinct seat says a lot about you as an individual. You may have to invest some extra cash if you are going to buy quality couches that are unique but it is all worth it. You may think about having your leather seat customizeded just to guarantee that it has your signature on it. This will indicate that you work extremely carefully with your maker in order to get the best from the procedure. Interact plainly the sort of couch you want them making for you as well as the timeline within which you want the work to be finished.
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Straight Placement: In this basic placement the sofa is put across from the focal point and the chairs are angled to face the very same instructions. This offers everybody a good view of the fire or tv. This works well for a space that just has one focal point. This plan can work for amusing by including ottomans or floor pillows for extra seating facing the sofa to produce a conversation circle. There's a particular advert on the tv for a popular sofa store and it seems like they have a sale on each and every single week. They happily assert you can purchase now, pay nothing for Recliners On Sale Pinson AL years then gain from interest-free bundles. What's the catch? The couches are dreadful! They're not Handmade Sofas they're mass-produced suites that aren't extremely enticing at all.
Lets start with the timeless affordable sofa offer – the buy now, pay later on scheme. This is quite self-explanatory because you pick out whatever sofa you want and arrange delivery immediately. Nevertheless, you don't have to spend for that sofa until a much later date, providing you additional time to obtain your finances in order. Lots of individuals order these sofas without actually considering whether they will have the money available to pay for them when the time comes. This can cause all kinds of issues, as buy now, pay later deals frequently turn into extremely costly loans if the full amount isn't really repaid by the agreed date – so beware. Throughout the years, Chesterfield sofas have beautified the palaces of royalty, popular workplace, hotels, dining establishments, gentleman's clubs and elegant personal houses. Today the Chesterfield is synonymous with sophistication and class in interiors all over the world, of every architectural and decorating style. Regardless of what it represents to many, the Chesterfield steadfastly remains the sofa that embodies the best mix of comfort and sophistication.
Techniques For Locating Recliners For The Fiscally Challenged
This is part 2 of my personal evaluation of the Ikea Ektorp Sofa. To begin with part 1, go here I was recently asked by a reader to share a follow up from my initial evaluation of the Ikea Ektorp sofa. Like I discussed in the past, I like the appearance of the Pottery Barn Basic but I certainly don't like the price! The Ikea Ektorp sofa is a portion of the price and after having actually sat on both, I really think the Ektorp is much more comfy. We wound up buying the corner sofa 2+ 2 and it is really spacious for our family. The cushions continue to be cushiony but still helpful. Having a hide-a-bed is something that not all sectional sofas have, and that's cool because not everybody wants or requires an additional bed developed in. Some sectionals are really just some configuration of a sofa, love seat, and perhaps a recliner black friday. Lots of designs even have more than one recliner, and lots of have pull-down table surface areas integrated in. I like these! It is so practical to have your refreshing drink right where you desire it. Some designs even supply cubbies for places to keep things like remotes, tissues, or other small items.


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The Actor's Studio continues its month-long series of Group Theatre readings May 3 with Success Story, one of two John Howard Lawson plays the company produced. By May 17, the Studio will have read each of the 23 plays the Group produced during its existence.
The production, which opened Sept. 26, 1932, at the Maxine Elliot Theatre, was a tour de force for the acting siblings Luther and Stella Adler. Luther played Sol Ginsberg, an assistant statistician in an advertising firm who is resentful of the capitalistic class system represented by his boss. Slowly, Sol works his way up to a dominant position in the firm but finds he is still dissatisfied. Stella, interestingly, played the Jewish girlfriend Luther casts aside for his boss' mistress.
Franchot Tone played Sol's employer. The show played 121 performances. Lee Strasberg directed.
A spokesman at the Actor's Studio said it was their "philosophy" not to reveal the cast of the reading beforehand. The reading begins at 7 PM at the Studio, at 432 W. 44th St. To make a reservation , call (212) 757-2467.
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Dispersion of positron emitting radioactive gases in a complex urban building array: a comparison of dose modelling approaches
Robins, AG (2016) Dispersion of positron emitting radioactive gases in a complex urban building array: a comparison of dose modelling approaches Journal of Radiological Protection, 36 (4). pp. 746-784.Full text not available from this repository.
A radiological assessment was carried out on the release of positron-emitting radioactive gases from a roof-level stack at a central London site. Different modelling approaches were performed to investigate the range of radiation doses to representative persons. Contributions from plume inhalation, gamma shine and immersion to effective dose were taken into account. Dry and wet surface deposition on the roof, and exposure from contamination on the skin of roof-workers, added only a mean 4.7% to effective dose and were neglected. A 1:200 scale model, consisting of the stack and surrounding buildings, was tested in a wind tunnel to simulate pollutant dispersion in the near-field region i.e. rooftop. Concentration field measurements in the wind tunnel were converted into effective dose, including for roof-workers installing glass cladding to the stack building. Changes in the building shape, from addition of the cladding layer, were investigated in terms of the near-field flow pattern and significant differences found between the two cases. Pollutant concentrations were also modelled using Air Dispersion Modelling System (ADMS) and the results used to calculate the effective dose using the same meteorological data set and source release terms. Sector averaged wind tunnel dose estimates were greater than the ADMS figure by approximately a factor of two to three. Different stack release heights were investigated in the wind tunnel and ADMS simulations in order to determine the best height for the replacement flue stack for the building. Other techniques were investigated: building wake models, modified Gaussian plume methods and uniform dilution into a hemispherical volume to show the wide variation in predicted dose possible with different approaches. Large differences found between simpler analytic approaches indicated that more robust radiological assessments, based on more complex modelling approaches, were required to achieve satisfactory estimates of radiation dose to representative groups in adjacent buildings and on the building rooftop.
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Telltale Games latest Game of Thrones chapter, "The Lost Lords", now has a trailer and release dates for all platforms.
It's been almost two months since we last saw Telltale Games' Game of Thrones, and I suspect those of us who played "Iron From Ice" want to see what happens next. Thankfully we don't have long to wait - Telltale has finally provided release dates for every platform, all falling within the next two weeks. Even better, there's a new trailer highlighting the events of Episode 1 while offering a few glimpses into what we'll see next.
Content from Game of Thrones Episode 2, "The Lost Lords", is only featured at the end of the trailer, but what's there is promising. (That said, you may want to avoid watching it if minor Episode 1 spoilers would bother you.) We'll finally arrive at the Wall, where Jon Snow's Kit Harington advises his recruit on what to expect. Mira Forrester attempts to forge a new deal with Tyrion, who reminds her there will be consequences for her actions. Meanwhile, the newly introduced Asher Forrester makes plans to return to Westeros before being threatened by unknown assailants.
It's a solid enough teaser, providing just enough to get excited about what's coming without spoiling the surely-inevitable heartbreak. Now we just have to wait for the actual release dates before we can experience it for ourselves.
- Feb 3rd - PS3, PS4, PC/Mac
- Feb 4th - Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Feb 5th - Android, iOS
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Take a walk through Buenos Aires' fascinating yet turbulent history. Enter a time machine with local guide and history buff Claudia, as you explore the posh and historic Retiro and Recoleta neighborhoods. This walking tour will begin as you discover a part of the city, once home to a swamp and where the poorest Argentines dweled. You will eventually walk to the site of Buenos Aires' opulent age of European aristocracy. Throughout the day, you will explore fascinating former sites of military barracks, former bullfighting rings, and foreign invasions. You will later contrast this gritty history with the parallel lives of the Argentine elite. Visit beautiful palaces, ornate works of art, and stunning Parisian style streets. During this historic walking tour, you'll get a taste of the past while discovering why Buenos Aires is still considered the Paris of South America today.
Participants must be fit enough to walk at a leisurely pace for 3 hours.
Before I was a tour guide, I worked for a publishing company as an editor, translator and writer. Tired of the monotony of working at my desk all day, I began pursuing my passions in art and tourism. At the time, I had no idea my newfound love for showing people around the city would become my job. I love meeting new people and each tour I give is different. My days are exciting and spontaneous, which is very different from my life in the office.
It started organically, as friends from all over the world would come visit me in Buenos Aires. I loved showing them around the city and helping them organize their trips. I wanted them to fall in love with the city, and so I would pour myself into planning the perfect trip, divulging local secrets so they could really have unique experiences. Eventually, these friends convinced me that I needed to make this my job and be a local friend to not only them, but to travelers from all over the world. Over twenty years have passed, and I've been hosting tours ever since. For me, everyday is different, sharing my passion for Buenos Aires with an audience of enthusiastic travelers. It's the perfect combination of my two loves: theater and this city. Let me treat you like I would my best friends, and I will make sure you leave the city as passionate as I am about it!


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A few short weeks ago a picture appeared on Howie Noel's Facebook page…
It may just look like a Mead Composition notebook because that's exactly what it is. But seeing this picture… my eyes lit up. I smiled. Why? Because one of my favorite indie books was finally coming back for a sequel that was long ago promised and vastly overdue. Mr. Scootles Saves The World – coming 2018.
Mr. Scootles has been a favorite of mine ever since discovering the book at a Wizard World Philadelphia many years ago. It was one of my first comic conventions working for Newsarama and I was mainly there to cover panels. In-between I walked the convention floor and wasn't too sure on what else I was going to write about. I decided that I'd grab some comic issues I was missing and then look at independent comics. I went from table to table looking for books, buying a few here and there, when I finally came upon Howie Noel and Mr. Scootles.
The book had a very interesting concept which may sound a bit weird at first. Noel explained to me that the book was about two college students who end up discovering a film canister. Inside is a reel of film with a Mr. Scootles cartoon. Mr. Scootles was a cartoon from the 1930's who was seemingly forgotten about after his creator committed suicide. When the two open up the film canister the whole world flips upside down. On Earth the duo (Jason and Kelly) start dealing with some crazy paranormal events at their school while the actual cartoon character Mr. Scootles comes to life but is plunged to the depths of hell.
I was sold from the start. I purchased the book and went on my way. When I finally left the convention center and hopped the train back to Jersey I opened up my large bag to read some of the books I had purchased. I dug through them and pulled Mr. Scootles out first. The book I had purchased was a collection of the first two issues and as I was read through them I was pretty in awe. It was such a weird and delightful concept. I really imagined it as some arthouse film except it would be way too expensive….having to animate a cartoon character in hell. But the book had that feel – like you reading a feature film on the printed page. To say I fell in love with Mr. Scootles was an understatement. I went home and wrote up an article featuring three of the independent books I found at Wizard World. The article no longer exists so I couldn't tell you what the other two books were but Mr. Scootles made such an impact that I'll never forget when and where I found it.
I truly enjoyed writing about the comic and telling everyone I knew about this quirky phenomenal book that I had discovered. I had set next to Howie at SPX a few years later when he relayed what had been happening to the book and the character. Mr. Scootles had landed publisher Open Book Press who would repackage the first three issues of Scootles together, publish more issues, and possibly more mini-series. New owners took over Open Book and seemed to think that printing-on-demand was the way to go for their publishing house. Copies of Mr. Scootles were being sold without Noel's permission and he wasn't making a cent on the copies that were being sold. I had written up an article on what happened having sifted through many different e-mails sent back and forth between Noel and the publisher along with the contracts. While the article at Newsarama no longer exists the articles at The Beat do, which pulled quotes from that article. Noel had said on the process, "By signing with Open Book Press, I lost a year of creating, marketing and self-publishing my series, Mr. Scootles. The new owners have informed me of the lack of bookkeeping, actual publishing, and marketing that the prior owner(s) were guilty of. They show no records of sales for Mr. Scootles, however I know several copies have sold and yet I have not made one cent from these sales. Hell, I even ordered one myself."
I had asked the publisher if they had wanted to comment on the story to which they declined. An advance copy of the article was not made available to them. When the article suddenly got a fair amount of media attention the publisher came forth acting like he had not been contacted for comment on the article (he had) and that he had done nothing wrong. That he was being stonewalled. Publisher Mike Gagnon has said, "(The article) contains several false statements regarding copyright infringement of the character and sales of the series occurring after Mr. Noel and I ceased to do business. At no time have I or anyone currently or formerly involved with Open Book Press ever been involved in any type of copyright infringement action or treated Mr. Noel unprofessionally. On several occasions I have explained to Mr. Noel that stock sold by Amazon was ordered and fulfilled prior to the termination of our contract, and that issues 2 and 3 of Mr. Scootles were never printed, let alone sold by any means.". Gagnon went on to claim that records and royalty statements were sent but never produced evidence that they were sent (or received). Mr. Scootles #1 from Open Book's Smash! Comics was the only book that was printed and further issues were never produced.
Noel would continue self-publishing Mr. Scootles as he wrapped up the series and, once completed, the book would land at Alterna Comics. Alterna would release the trade paperback in 2008 to a bit of acclaim. On the back cover resides a quote of mine from my Newsarama days letting the world known that Mr. Scootles is "damn good." I stand by that statement. The book had gone from self-published to bootlegs to finally being produced for an audience by an established comic company.
But all the controversy and hardship that Noel went through in bringing this series to life may had been too much for him. Mr. Scootles is touted as a forgotten 1930's cartoon character but it seemed that, now that the series was completed, the character had been forgotten again by his actual creator. Noel would launch the very successful webcomic Tara Normal which he would then also move to printed issues and trade paperbacks. As Tara Normal continued in many forms over the years Mr. Scootles was never seen again. Nearly ten years have since passed.
As for the book itself it is a true testament to originality. I once called Mr. Scootles "Roger Rabbit on acid" – it is a term that actually does the book justice. It seems that when the character Jason finds the film canister containing the Mr. Scootles cartoon he had no clue that the canister was supposed to land in the hands of Professor Sentalanqua – a teacher at his school. The canister and film inside it has a storied past and, because of that past, Sentalanqua planned to open a gateway to hell. Losing the canister means his plans may go awry so he moves quickly to make sure everything can still go off without a hitch.
When Jason and his friend Kelly open the canister and watch the cartoon they unknowingly send the character Mr. Scootles to hell. Lost and confused the character starts to explore the hellish world he has fallen into while seemingly being "alive" for the first time. He meets a woman named the Gatekeeper who clues him on his creator, the misfortunes that befell the man, and how his actions led to Mr. Scootles horrible fate.
The book goes back and forth between the humans on Earth and the cartoon character in hell. On Earth there is murder, deceit, and body possession as the Professor moves to retrieve the canister. In hell Scootles circumvents a land that will consistently try to torture him. The actions in hell even lead to angels in the heavens to take notice as this cartoon character's release into hell could lead to a war between hell and the Earth. It is a lot of responsibility that befalls upon Scootles.
Mr. Scootles never disappointed me. Each issue that came out was just so unique and I never really knew where the next issue would lead me. It made me sad when the series ended and while the story itself did wrap up quite nicely the ending very much hints at a sequel that could also be extraordinarily interesting. But as the years went on I was fairly certain that a Scootles sequel would never see the light of day. I'm glad to see that I was wrong.
These days you can pick up the series for 8 bucks from Amazon and if you enjoy digital comics it is set a super reasonable 5 bucks over on ComiXology. When Noel announced the return of Mr. Scootles I immediately sat down with my trade paperback and reread the book. I damn happy that it still reads so great after all these years. It excites me that, after all these years, new fans may come to find the book and original fans will finally get the sequel we were promised so many years ago.
If you are on ComiXology you should seriously spend the 5 bucks and snag this first volume. You'll be damn happy that you did.


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Key Colony Beach, Florida Keys vacation rental home is tastefully furnished. There is a covered porch upstairs with a table and chairs for dining outside. New 60″ TV with surround sound in the living room! There is a total of 37′ of dock space at the wooden dock with electric, water, and a fish cleaning table.
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Key Colony Beach vacation rental home. There's so much to love about this newly furnished and redecorated 3 bedrooms, 2 baths half duplex! Enjoy the magic of a Keys sunset right from your screened porch.There is a table, chairs, and lounge in the backyard by the canal. There is a total of 30′ of dock space at the wood dock which has water, electric and a fish cleaning table. The Cabana Club is just a short walk away. The weekly rent is $1,750.00 for 6.
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Car Wash
Coming soon for the 2016-17 school year is the Einstein School Car Wash! The Einstein School will receive a special fundraising code at Legends Car Wash, so make sure to check back here the next time you need a car wash. Keep an eye out for special school club and sports team fundraisers at Legends Car Wash later this year!
Einstein Snack Shack
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Movie Night is a student organized fundraiser for student clubs. Movie Night happens frequently throughout the year. Bring a friend to enjoy a variety of movies and refreshments!
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As gifted people, we tend to seek ever increasing understanding of our own contexts, which for many of us ties together with the knowing that everything we do as human beings is inseparably interconnected with all of our planet's living systems.
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Izzy Grady, 13 of Manchester is our March winner. She says " The reason why I wrote this poem is because ever since I met Juliet of Viva! with a group of my friends at the Manchester vegan festival, I have been inspired to speak more openly on my ideas and opinions regarding animal rights with my friends and family. I also try to do so creatively so I hope you like my poem!" Izzy, we do like it! It is very powerful.
Butcher shop window
Nice and fresh -
Just in yesterday.
But do you know there's more to this than you and I may think, For behind that butcher shop window the was an animal- so to speak.
Throughout her life she knew nothing,
Other than pain and torture,
And from day one it hurts to know she was a motherless daughter.
Dragged and beat, blood and tears,
Throughout her short lived life,
But that is not what she deserved-
For she deserved to live.
She deserved to know her family and not just dragged away.
She deserved a warm environment,
Instead of cold, wet clay.
She deserved to have a name, instead of 269.
But that is not what she received- within her cruel, cruel life For she only knew pain and suffering and many sleepless nights.
Surrounded by disease and death,
Living in her own filth.
but there was no escape from this, regardless of her innocence.
Carted away in huge, great trucks with her life on the line, Approaching the tall, steel factory gates, Squeals of pain and fear, There is no other escape now For she has met her fate.
So next time you see some pork,
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Review: Pow! 'Lego Batman Movie' hits with humor
"The Lego Batman Movie" is an irreverent blast, a fun, funny send-up of the Caped Crusader and his world that turns out to be just the shot of adrenaline the dour superhero with the permanent scowl needs right now.
It's been awhile since a "Batman" movie had a sense of humor about itself, and in Joel Schumacher's neon-and-nipples interpretation of Gotham City, humor wasn't something Batman wore well.
But "The Lego Batman Movie" manages to cleverly spoof the "Batman" movies with a knowing wink and a nod while still celebrating the Dark Knight. Pit against Ben Affleck's hulking sourpuss in Zack Snyder's doomsday vision of Batman, Lego Bats is much preferable company.
Will Arnett, who perfected his cartoonishly menacing low rumble whisper in an over-the-top villain role on "30 Rock," is a gas as Batman, whom he first played in a small, but memorable role in 2014's delightful "The Lego Movie."
Here he's Gotham's egomaniac rock star savior, quick to thwart his foes, save the city and drop off merch for the wee ones at the local orphanage. But when he returns to his Batcave at night he's all alone, reheating lobster dinners and watching "Jerry Maguire" by himself in his garish Bat Theater.
Everybody needs somebody, the movie argues, even the "Batman" villains. As played with a needy, attention-starved zeal by Zach Galifianakis, the Joker doesn't so much want to bring chaos to Gotham as he just wants Batman's attention. His heart is broken when Bats tells him, "You don't mean anything to me. No one does."
"The Lego Batman Movie" sets out to give Batman a hand and teach him the value of friendship and teamwork. He partners with Robin (Michael Cera), Batgirl (Rosario Dawson) and his trusty butler, Alfred (Ralph Fiennes), begrudgingly at first, to take on the Joker and a collection Batman baddies, both known (the Penguin, Poison Ivy) and unknown (Peanut Butter and Jelly Man?). (It's worth noting Doug Benson does a great send-up of Tom Hardy's muffled Bane voice.)
The joke-per-minute ratio is as sky-high as a "Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie" sequel, with most landing successfully. Things dip a bit in the movie's midsection, but pick up as it barrels toward its finale, which opens the floodgates to a parade of characters from the Warner Bros. vaults.
First-time director Chris McKay preserves the good-natured, lighthearted and whip-smart tone of "The Lego Movie," and the script (credited to five writers) crackles with wit and fanboy know-how. There's even "Deadpool"-style fourth wall shattering when Arnett opens the film by commenting on the opening titles and production logos and says as the film opens, "Black. All important movies start with a black screen."
You wouldn't automatically think animated Lego pieces would make for such effective cinematic tools, but the nostalgic charm of the childhood mainstays coupled with their simplistic, emotive features — there's something refreshingly innocent and endearing about those round dot eyes and curved yellow faces — make Legos work surprisingly well on-screen.
"The Lego Batman Movie" brings the "Lego Movie" franchise to two-for-two. It's the Bat-spoof we didn't know we needed and it gives Batman a chance to loosen up. Saving Gotham is hard work, it's good to see him finally crack a smile.
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Coleman Montana 8 Person Tent Review: Does It Worth your Money? The Coleman company, founded by William Coffin Coleman in 1900, has since then been providing American outdoor lovers with quality outdoor recreational products. With this long history of camping gear now comes to a refined Camping Tent built to answer the questions of recreation and nature.
Questions like "Can we have a fun outdoor trip?" or "Is there enough shelter for the whole family?" With increased living space and a newer, more innovative setup. Coleman now brings us Coleman Montana 8 Person Camping Tent. Check out the full Coleman Montana 8 person tent review to get all your answers.
Coleman Montana 8 Person Tent Review
User reviews show that though Montana 8 designed to built quickly, it tends to be a little more challenging to set up than other models of tents. To be fair, however, it is a massive tent than others-as mentioned below under 'size.' Its size and door awning may be what adds to the setup time. It recommended that one starts the setup with an extra pair of hands at least 45-60 minutes before sundown to ensure adequate sunlight for setting up.
Unlike many other tents that may be flimsy and cumbersome, especially so after made wet by rain, the entry for the Coleman elite montana 8 person tent includes a door that is hinged and complete with a window that makes up for half the door size. One may attribute this ease of access to the framework of the door.
The tent has been described as "huge" by many consumers, but more technically, the floor space is 16 ft. x 7 ft. (4.88 m x 2.13 m). Architecturally speaking, this would comfortably fit 6 to 7 average-sized adults. According to the Coleman website, It has also been measured to fit 3 queen-sized airbeds. It is also 1.88m high, which is above average human height and comfortable standing space for as long as one is not over 6 feet tall.
Half the door is a window, And there are two windows on either side of the tent. They are set high likely to release warm air that rises, however, the idea of adequate ventilation in more humid climates or during times of higher metabolic action with 7 or 8 people, luggage, and no wind speed is questionable. With this in mind, campers will want to ensure that this tent set up to capitalize on wind direction. This product may not be as bad in good weather as the roof equipped with a meshed skylight. Even if it were to rain, the innovative windows are angled to let in the air but not water.
If 8 people occupied this tent at any time, there would be little compartmental space (on the floor). The only intentional room that comes with the tent is two small bags hung on opposite sides of the tent. This could be proved too inconvenient for all those who would occupy the middle spaces of the tent.
Product FEATURES (from Coleman)
- Exclusive WeatherTec™ System keeps you dry Guaranteed
- Coleman elite montana 8 person tent with hinged door gives you a comfortable inn and out
- The electrical port allows you to bring power inside the tent
- Cabin-like design with specially-angled windows keeps the rain out, even when they're open
- Door awning, protection from rain and the sun
- WeatherTec™ System, patented welded floors and inverted seams keep water out
- Rainfly for weather protection, mesh roof for more sunlight
- Insta-Clip™ pole attachments stand up to winds
- Snag-free, continuous pole sleeves for easy, 15-minute setup
- 16 ft. x 7 ft. (4.88 m x 2.13 m), fits eight people or three queen airbeds
- 6 ft. 2 inns. (1.88 m) height, room to stand and move
- 1-year limited warranty
What We Like Most
- Loop at the interior apex to hang the lantern
- Electrical compatible
- Cabin similar design
- Sturdy hinged door (with awning)
- Individual windows angled to keep rainwater out
- Unique technology to resist moisture infiltration
- Rain-fly and meshed sunroof
- Built with Insta-Clip™ pole attachments that form structurally sound rigid joints
- 16 ft. x 7 ft. (4.88 m x 2.13 m), fits 6 to 8 people or three queen airbeds and 6 ft. 2 inns. (1.88 m) height, room to stand and move
What We Don't Like
- Built to house 7 sleeping bags comfortably
- Lacks storage compartment
- Only two sacks on either side
- Ventilation could be better
- More straightforward setup with more than one person
Final Verdict
If one is looking for a comfortable camping trip for a family of six or seven in a cool place with reasonably good weather, then this is the tent to go for you. It is affordable, durable, reasonably easy to set up, equipped with water-resistant technology, spacious and modernized. It is ideal for a spontaneous night out in the woods or a casual hiking vacation with the family.
In other climate regions, consumers may want to observe some amount of caution as to where they set up this tent as it could get hot. Coleman montana 8 person tent is the tent to go for your travel house. It is one of a kind and comes highly recommended.
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Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993. Dallara also produces the chassis used by the IndyCar Series, Indy Lights, GP2 Series, World Series by Renault, GP3 Series and ADAC Formel Masters and is one of the manufacturers in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. In recent years the engineering activities have expanded considerably (now represents 40% of total sales), both in terms of the racing cars and high performance road cars.
In 2012 the company opened an engineering center in Speedway, Indiana, where they produce and assemble the IndyCar of the future. The same building also houses an entertainment center, where visitors can learn how a racing car is manufactured.[1]
The company was founded by designer Gian Paolo Dallara in 1972 in Varano de' Melegari, near Parma, Italy, and started building chassis for sports car racing and hillclimbing, racing in the smaller engine classes. Dallara designed his first Formula 3 car for Walter Wolf Racing in 1978. Dallara also had a brief involvement in Formula 3000 in the mid-1980s.
The first F3 car under the Dallara name came in 1981, and the cars became particularly successful in Italy. Since 1985 Dallara drivers have taken the Italian Formula 3 Championship every year except 1990. The late 1980s and early 1990s also saw Dallara make inroads into the German and French markets, winning the German title in 1987 and the French in 1987 and 1992.
1993 was the first year that Dallaras were entered in the British Formula 3 Championship and was the beginning of the company's dominance of Formula 3. The new F393 featured major aerodynamic changes compared to its predecessor and introduced a monodamper front suspension layout. The F393 won every race in the Italian, French and German championships that year, while the British series saw numerous entrants - including champion Kelvin Burt - forced to switch from Reynard or Ralt chassis to Dallara in order to remain competitive. TOMS would win the Japanese championship with its own cars in 1993 and 1994 before switching to Dallara chassis. From then on Dallara would dominate the Formula 3 market, although Martini had some success in France and Germany in the late 1990s, including Sébastien Bourdais winning the French title in 1999. Since then Dallara have won every major Formula 3 title, although Ho-Pin Tung won the 2006 Recaro F3 Cup in a Lola against a field that included several current Dallaras.
In 1988 the company became a Formula One constructor, after being hired by BMS Scuderia Italia to build their chassis. The relationship between the Italian constructor and Beppe Lucchini's racing outfit endured until 1992, with their best result being two third places: one at the 1989 Canadian Grand Prix with Andrea de Cesaris; the other at the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix, thanks to JJ Lehto. The Constructors' Championship results were: no classification in 1988, 8th in 1989 (with 8 points), 15th (with no points) in 1990, 8th in 1991 (with 5 points) and 10th in 1992 (with 2 points) by Pierluigi Martini.
Dallara returned briefly to F1 in 1999, building the test-chassis for Honda's planned and aborted return to the series.
During 2004, Dallara recruited ex-Jordan, Stewart and Jaguar F1 designer Gary Anderson, leading to speculation that the Italian company was working on another F1 project. Late in 2004 the nascent Midland team announced that Dallara would be designing and building their Formula One chassis which was due to be entered for the 2006 season. Following Midland's purchase of the Jordan team for early entry to F1 in 2005, Dallara continued co-operating with the team technically. However, the relationship fizzled out as Midland focussed its resources on developing the existing Jordan infrastructure, and a new Dallara F1 chassis never appeared.
Dallara built the cars for the Hispania Racing F1 Team team's entry in the 2010 Formula One season.[2] The Hispania team's financial problems—which delayed payment of money owed to Dallara and the completion of the cars—and the alleged low quality of the F110 chassis resulted in the two parties officially ending their partnership in May 2010. The car was used in all 2010 races without any development except the graphics. They had only one aerodynamic configuration, used for all races, including Monte Carlo and Monza.[3] Geoff Willis, who joined Hispania in March 2010, criticized the F110, saying that he was disappointed at the quality and level of engineering in the car and that the design of the car was missing a lot of practices commonly employed in the process of building a Formula One car those days.[4]
On 15 April 2014 Gene Haas confirmed his new Formula One team, Haas F1 Team, due to enter the sport for the 2016 season, will look to form a partnership with Dallara in 2015 for the build of their first car.[5]
Dallara was one of the original three chassis constructors when the Indy Racing League debuted its own chassis formula in the 1997 season. The first model year (1997) was named the IR7. The cars were most notably differentiated from the competing G-Force chassis by the ovoid shape of the air intake inlet, while the G-Force's was triangular. The IR8 (1998) and IR9 (1999) were essentially 1997 model year chassis with update kits.
Jim Guthrie won Dallara's first Indy car race at Phoenix on March 23, 1997.[6]
A new model chassis was introduced for the 2000 season. When updated for 2001 the chassis was referred to as the IR-01 and for 2002 it was referred to as the IR-02.
For the 2003 season, Dallara rolled out the new IR-03 chassis. This chassis would become the de facto "spec car" in the series. An aerodynamic update kit was released for 2007, which changed its designation to IR-05.
For the 2006 season, over 80% of the field began the season with a Dallara, a possible symptom of Panoz (manufacturer of the G-Force chassis)'s perceived lack of interest. This was around the time Panoz began delivering the DP01 chassis to the rival Champ Car series. From 2007 to 2011 all IndyCar teams used the Dallara IR-05 chassis, although a few teams entered a Panoz/G-Force chassis into the 2007 Indianapolis 500 singly. Due to IndyCar IR-05 chassis and Honda HI7R engine development freeze for economic reasons from the start of the 2008 season, Dallara did not build new IndyCar chassis until the 2011 season.
Starting in 2012, Dallara began providing the common monocoque and suspension parts for the new IndyCar formulae – known as the IndyCar Safety Cell – with the intent that the bodywork and aero parts can and will be provided by other manufacturers. The cars will be branded by the make who provides the "Aero Kit." Dallara rolled out the chassis with its own optional spec aero kit. The aero kit concept was temporarily shelved due to cost concerns, making the Dallara kit the spec for at least 2012-2014. Unique aero kits are expected to be introduced for 2015, while Dallara is expected to cease production of their own.
On 18 October, Italian manufacturer Dallara confirmed that the 2012 series car would be named after the late IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon (DW12) in honour of his work testing the car before his death two days prior at Las Vegas, with the new bumper/nerf bar section being featured, it was designed to prevent many similar single-seater crashes such as the one that killed Wheldon.[7] The nomenclature is similar to that of the old Formula One team Ligier, whose cars were labeled JSxx in memory of French F1 driver Jo Schlesser after his death at the 1968 French Grand Prix.
Dallara cars have won fifteen of the nineteen Indianapolis 500s they have contested. In 2013, Dallara reached its milestone 200th Indy car victory at Barber.[6]
In 2002 Dallara became the exclusive supplier for World Series by Nissan, a move that allowed them to gain the contract for the World Series by Renault in 2004. Dallara was also appointed by the FIA to be the sole supplier of the GP2 Series and the new GP3 Series, giving them a near-monopoly of every motorsport series used as a direct entry point into F1.
In 2007 Dallara created a new car model, known as "formulino", in order to fill the gap between karts and Formula 3. The first series to use the new concept was the ADAC Formel Masters in 2008.
Dallara has provided the spec chassis to the Firestone Indy Lights series, formerly the Infiniti/Indy Pro Series since 2002. The car is slated to be replaced by a new generation for the 2014 season.
Dallara will create the next generation of Indy Lights cars. The IL-15 will be powered by a turbocharged 4-cylinder Mazda-Advanced Engine Research engine and will debut in the 2015 Indy Lights season.
In 2015 Dallara was named as one of four constructors for the newly formed LMP2 series.
In the early 1980s, Dallara was responsible for the construction of the Lancia LC1 Group 6 prototype as well as the later LC2 Group C car, along with Lancia's partner Abarth. It would not be until 1993 that Dallara returned to endurance racing, although very few chassis would take their name. The first project was the Ferrari 333 SP, made for the new WSC regulations in the IMSA GT Championship. The 333 SP, manufactured at Michelotto, won a great number of races both in North America and Europe. Ferrari also hired Dallara to develop the racing version of the Ferrari F50, financed by French racing driver Fabien Giroix, but the project was aborted before it got off the ground, in 1998.
As a consequence, the company secured other contracts and built chassis for Toyota (GT-One), Audi (various incarnations of the R8) and Chrysler (the Oreca-run Chrysler LMP). Later, the Chrysler LMP would become Dallara's customer car available to privateers, known as the Dallara SP1, which has also served as a test mule for Nissan's aborted return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All these cars were competitive in prototype sports car racing, with the Audi R8 in particular becoming the most dominant chassis in modern times at the 24 Hours and the American Le Mans Series. In 2002, they built the GC21 for use in the Fuji Grand Champion Series; the car was based on the company's F3 cars.
In March 2008 the first Dallara Daytona Prototype appeared, built in collaboration with Doran for Wayne Taylor's SunTrust Racing team.
In 2007, Dallara and KTM produced the KTM X-Bow, a sports car with two seats, which was presented in its final version at the Bologna Motor Show.
Renault (R.S. 01), As well as providing engineering services for other companies Alfa Romeo (8C and 4C), Audi (DTM and LeMans series), Bugatti (Veyron), Ferrari, Porsche, and Maserati (MC12)
For the Rosetta probe Dallara designed the drill that is part of the Philae robotic lander. Dallara has also partnered with Raytheon to provide the MALD for the USA Airforce.
The simulator provides engineers, teams and drivers the opportunity to test and develop the whole car setup and data analysis systems, to optimize the driving skills and to learn new tracks. Allows a driver to drive exactly the same monocoque used on the track, with the same controls (pedals, brake, instrument panel) and the same level of feedback (effort steering and brake). The helmet is mandatory, as well as the gloves, the shoes and the race suit.
The advanced system of complete circuit simulation, obtained by laser scanning high-fidelity combined with sophisticated multi-body model, allows to replicate the real car behavior with unprecedented accuracy. The pilot has the opportunity to learn not only the speed with which it must take a curve, but the same curve as it really is; roughness of the terrain, bumps and curbs are entirely modeled thanks to the technology of laser scanning data processing.
There are all the cars and the tracks of all the categories in which it operates Dallara, from Formula 3 to IndyCar, from Monte Carlo to Indianapolis.[1]
It is possible to change any configuration parameter in the car to meet the needs of the pilot and test the changes in a controlled environment. The thermal model of the tire allows the preparation of structures for both the qualification for the race, considering the wear of the tires, the characteristics of the track and weather conditions. All changes can be imposed immediately via the user interface developed in Dallara. This has been specifically designed to ensure ease of use, data security and speed of execution.[1]
The simulator allows you to analyze the same data channels of a real car, with even greater precision in the absence of noise in the signal and error during calibration tool. The fidelity of the mathematical model has been validated carefully by professional pilots in various categories. It is also possible to access a series of channels normally impossible to obtain on a real machine (for example, the forces on the tires). This allows a more detailed and scrupulous behavior of the vehicle.[1]
() (results in bold indicate pole position)
European Union, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada
Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren, Bbc, Ayrton Senna, Ferrari
United States, United Kingdom, Dallara, Honda, Australia
Mazda, General Motors, Ford Fiesta, Henry Ford, Detroit
Italy, Milan, Spain, Michelin, Brazil
Dallara, Mercedes-Benz, Australia, Opel, Renault
Dallara, Opel, Mercedes-Benz, Germany, United Kingdom
Chevrolet, Dallara, Infiniti, Panoz, North America
United Kingdom, Australia, Dallara, Netherlands, Mercedes-Benz
United Kingdom, France, Dallara, Germany, Italy


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Rohingya identity and the limits to history by Jonathan Saha, 17/09/2017, New Mandala
Public discussions around Rohingya people currently fleeing violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar, have often involved arguments about history. While critical historical analysis is useful in offering insights into conflicts, History—if treated as a single, knowable past—is not. This is especially true when dealing with ethnicity. Whatever the past was, no amount of historical research can justify the current violence against Rohingya people.
The debate around Rohingya ethnicity lacks awareness of wider historiography (the history of historical research). On the one side, those denying that this is ethnic cleansing argue that there is no such thing as a Rohingya ethnic group. It is claimed that these people are actually Bengali Muslim migrants. The writings of historians such as Jacques Lieder have been used, by some, to support this position. He argues that the use of the term Rohingya to connote this Muslim population, although noted by eighteenth-century European travelers, is a modern one. For him, Rohingya is primarily a political identity. On the other side, Rohingya activists have resisted this characterisation. They have countered that there is evidence of Muslims living in the Rakhine region for centuries, and that these groups have periodically been called Rohingya.
Writing in The Diplomat last year, one commentator attempted to disentangle these debates by arguing that "the Rohingya are not an ethnic, but rather a political construction. [emphasis in original]". This is wrong. Not only wrong in the sense of it being inaccurate, but wrong in two other ways: 1) in that it relies on a false division between the categories "political" and "ethnic", and then treats the two as if they are mutually exclusive; and 2) in that it assumes that we can definitively know people's ethnic identification in the past.
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The dust has settled - where will the new Government take us over the next five years?
Author: Date: 22/06/2015
The dust having settled after the unexpected General Election result, our Kerry Mashford considers what the landscape for energy and energy efficiency will look like over the next five years.
Unfettered by a coalition and unrestrained by the Liberal Democrats, will David Cameron take to the task of governing 'unleashed' as one national newspaper put it or will he adopt a more 'one-nation' approach?
We can take some comfort from the fact that he hasn't s appointed a climate sceptic to head up DECC. Having previously been a Parliamentary Under Secretary at the department, Amber Rudd provides some continuity and was able to hit the ground running. Overall, and under the circumstances, she's an encouraging appointment for the improved use of energy in buildings and the UK's progress to a low-carbon economy.
Although the Conservative manifesto made reference to affordable and reliable energy, keeping energy bills low and providing help to insulate homes, it was noticeably thin on firm commitments in the area of energy efficiency and – going forward - there will inevitably be support of some kind for fracking and North Sea oil and gas, a bearing down on green taxes and on-shore wind and maybe some rolling back of previous energy efficiency legislation.
For example, having taken over the DCLG baton from Eric Pickles, we live in hope that Greg Clark does not persevere with his predecessor's aim to abolish DECs, removing the public sector's main tool for measuring and tracking its energy efficiency. He is, however, expected to follow through on the previous Government's proposal to dilute the Zero Carbon standard for new homes and will also have to deliver on the new commitment to extend right to buy to social housing tenants, where the devil most definitely lies in the detail.
Whatever we in the industry might have thought about them, it's now very likely that we won't get anywhere near some of the more ambitious commitments made in the other main parties' manifestos and in Labour's pre-election Green Plan:
- Interest-free loans for energy efficiency improvements.
- Targets for all social and private rented homes to reach Band C by 2027, and a statutory target to bring the homes of all fuel-poor households to the same level by the same year.
- A more devolved model (involving local authorities and social housing providers) for the delivery of energy efficiency measures.
- The abolition of Stamp Duty and the reform of rates and council tax for business owners and householders who improve the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses.
- Making saving energy an infrastructure priority and boosting the economy through growth and job creation.
- A Green Buildings Act to set new energy efficiency targets (including a long-term ambition for every home to reach an EPC Band C by 2035).
- A commitment to retrofitting five million homes over the next decade.
- An energy price freeze.
One thing is pretty much certain, however. With its new tone, the Government will need to review the ailing Green Deal programme and find some way of revitalising the whole issue of improving energy efficiency in both domestic and commercial buildings, especially its financing, which needs to be cheaper and more workable, as well as attractive and accessible to investors of all kinds.
We are certainly in for some interesting times!


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As part of a diocesan-wide effort to address the abuse crisis through prayer and action, on the first Monday of Lent, March 11, Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski has asked that all Catholic churches remain open throughout the day for a "Day of Prayer for Healing and Reconciliation." We will have Adoration on this day here at Holy Name from 9a.m. to 5p.m. and hope you will please consider taking a few minutes out of your day to participate.
Month: February 2019
Lenten Reconciliation Service
A shared Lenten reconciliation service (Holy Cross Church, Holy Name Church and St. Paul's Church) will take place on Tuesday, March 19th, at Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Crisis of Abuse Listening Sessions
Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski invites the Catholic community in western Massachusetts to participate in one of four regional listening/dialogue sessions addressing the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. The sessions will allow the faithful to make their concerns known, offer observations, and ask questions of the bishop and diocesan officials. The two remaining sessions will be held on Monday, March 18, at St. Mary Church, Westfield, from 7-8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 24 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall, 10 Hawley Street, Northampton,6-7:30 p.m.
Lenten Schedule
Ash Wednesday
March 6 – Mass & ashes at 8:15a.m., 12:00noon, 5:30p.m., and 7p.m. (Spanish)
Our usual Saturdays from 3:30-4p.m. (except on Holy Saturday), and starting March 12th (during lent) on Tuesdays from 5-5:30p.m.
Lenten Reflections
"Women of the Bible" – Tuesdays for 45 minutes following the 8:15a.m. Mass and Adoration in the cry room with Sr. Melinda and Deacon Mike Hodges
Stations of the Cross
Fridays (time T.B.A.) On Good Friday at 3p.m.; Spanish Stations at 4p.m.
Schola Nova
Sacred Music on Saturday, April 6th at 6p.m. followed by a wine and cheese reception in the Social Center. Tickets are $2.00 each for refreshments – no charge for the concert (free will offering).