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supplemented by an electric motor that utilisesbraking energy. This Siemens development is now used worldwide in many countries such as Spain, Italy, Turkey, the US and Brazil. Another environmentally friendly solutionis a series-hybrid bus in which the diesel engine onlycharges the batteries that power a high-performanceelectric motor. The batteries also store recuperatedbraking energy. The system reduces fuel consumptionby one-third - and lowers the carbon emissions. The Oslo metro was also equipped with intelligentSiemens technology. Thanks to the low weight of thecoaches, the use of new materials, and sophisticateddrive and braking management that feeds backbraking energy into the grid, this advanced transportsystem uses 30 per cent less energy than itspredecessor and is also 95 per cent recyclable - arecord mark. Another innovation will also soon revolutioniseindividual transportation when quiet electric cars drivethrough urban streets. Electric cars are ideal for citytrips, which seldom exceed 70 kilometres. When theyuse green power, few vehicles are moreenvironmentally friendly: electric motors are three tofour times more efficient than combustion engines. In projects with automobile companies and urbanpower utilities, Siemens is currently testing thecharging infrastructure for electric cars as well as newconcepts for inductive charging completely withoutcables. In addition, Siemens researchers are testinghigh-speed systems that will make it possible to chargecars within just minutes. In the future, electric cars willalso serve as mobile energy storage units that can feedenergy into the power grid when needed and to helpstabilise the grid. Buildings are among the biggest energy consumers in cities. Proof that this need not be the case is offered by the New York Times Building in Manhattan. An automated building managementsystem from Siemens controls air conditioning, water cooling, heating and power generation. It notonly takes into account interior and exteriortemperatures, but also the number of people in thebuilding, the angle of the sun, and the output of thecogeneration and solar power plant. Such anintelligent building system can reduce energyconsumption by up to 40 per cent. Worldwide, thousands of buildings have already beenoptimised with Siemens technology, such as theSantander Bank Call Center in Querétaro, Mexico. And Siemens is setting a good example with its own buildings in Shanghai and the new worldheadquarters being planned in Munich. The latterbuilding complex will be a true lighthouse project forthe company's green business and will highlight themost innovative elements from the SiemensEnvironmental Portfolio.Siemens is the world leader in providing innovativesolutions for transforming cities into smart sustainablecities. The breadth and size of its EnvironmentalPortfolio is also unique, including everything fromenvironment-friendly power generation with wind andsolar power, the world's most efficient combined cyclepower plants and low-loss power transmission overthousands of kilometres, to energy-saving industrialplants, building technologies and transportationsystems, and solutions for clean air and water. With technologies like these, the company generatedover 28 billion Euros in revenue in fiscal 2010 andhelped its customers reduce their carbon dioxideemissions by around 267 billion tonnes - which equalsthe total combined annual emissions of Hong Kong,London, New York, Tokyo, Delhi and Singapore. And the potential for further improvement is by nomeans exhausted. In order to respond even better tochallenges in the rapidly growing cities andinfrastructure markets, the company has bundled all ofits city-relevant business activities - fromtransportation and building technologies to smart grids- in the new Infrastructure & Cities Sector sinceOctober 2011. The Sector is planning three Centres of Competence to demonstrate what is technologically possible and economically feasible for sustainable urbandevelopment. The Centre of Competence (CoC) inLondon is already under construction and the other twocentres are planned for the US and Asia. These centreswill give the company three unique platforms forinteracting with customers and opinion leaders and forstrengthening its global sales and marketing structures. Thanks to these various activities, economic andtechnical structures for urban development have beencreated that were unthinkable just a few years ago.Now it is up to us all - from politics and business to allsocial groups - to remember the appeal made by Livy:It is time to dare something bigger. nABOUT THE AUTHORPeter Löscher has been President of the Managing Board and Chief Executive Officer at Siemens AG since 2007. In 1985, he became a Senior Management Consultant at Kienbaum Consulting Group. In 2000, he became Chairman, President and CEO of Aventis Pharma Ltd, Japan. In 2002, Mr Löscher became President of Amersham Health and then Chief Operating Officer at Amersham plc. In 2004, he joined General Electric as President and CEO of GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences. In 2006, he became President of Global Human Health at Merck & Co, Inc.SMART CITIES053THE GREATESTCHALLENGE OFOUR TIME IS TOTRANSFORM OURURBAN CENTRESINTO SMART, SUSTAINABLECITIES" "
o preserve and renew is almost as nobleas to create." This statement by Voltaire(1694-1778) sits at the heart of InfinergyPower's hybrid renewable energy solutionfor power generation.In developing a 60 per cent electrically efficient powerplant, we are helping topreserveour dwindling fossil-fuel reserve. To blend in renewable fuels seamlesslyinto the hybrid system, we utilise homegrownresources and local renewable markets. To createafurther 40+ per cent efficiency in the fuel blend by co-firing an emulsified aqueous stream, with no loss ofpower generation, we are able to fulfill Voltaire'sforward thinking view. Equally, and of no lessimportance, Infinergy Power's electricity generatingsolution answers the questions raised today of bothextracting more electricity from existing plants and theability to simply and at low-cost create new plants. Ithelps to satisfy the expected short- and long-termelectrical growth requirements of the world withoutincreasing greenhouse emissions. It is felt that this willin turn greatly increase the option of providing thepower source for electrical cars and other vehicles.Infinergy Poweruses a combination of three initiativesthat, together, reduce the total reliance on purelycarbon-based fuels to double electrical outputefficiency from the same volume of hydrocarbon used;therefore halving CO2 emissions. Separately:n A highly efficient electricity generating plant,running at 60 per cent electrical efficiency;n A scientific breakthrough in fuel production togive a 40 per cent reduction in hydrocarbon fuelfeedstock, either fossil, renewable or acombination of both;n The ability to use the most cost effective fuel mix,solid, liquid or gas, renewable or fossil in anypercentage, supply dependant;n A vastly more efficient heat transfer cycle;n Predictable and scalable supply of electricity, ondemand;n Low cost of capex per megawatt and simplicity ofdesign.TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTIONThe system comprises of a controller, a multi-fuelprocessor (liquid/solid/gas), a plurality of heat recoveryand heat exchange modules, a piston steam engineand steam pressure generator. The system recoversheat from waste fluids and gases, improves thecombustion of hydrocarbon fuels and improves theheat through the heat exchange. The combustion andflue heat recovery modules consist of a plurality of heatpipes, a steam manifold, a flue gas manifold and awater storage section. The heat pipe carries theevaporable working fluid and a wick for promotingcapillary pressure differences. In this manner, heat isrecovered from the combustion and flue gases throughthe repeated process of evaporating and condensingthe working fluid. The flue gas manifold is separatedfrom the steam manifold by a plate to form a water-tight seal. The heat pipes extend through the plate withone end exposed within the flue gas manifold and theother end exposed in the steam manifold. In use, hotflue gases are passed around one end of the heat pipeof the flue gas manifold, from which heat is extractedand transferred to the water manifold. The heat in thewaste gases is recovered and stored as heated water inthe storage section. In the case whereby the heatrecovery unit is producing steam, the "water storage"section is configured as a pressure vessel and at a pre-set pressure point discharges into one of two pre-sizedsteam accumulators. The design caters for two steamAPIONEERING SOLUTIONTOENHANCEENERGY SUPPLIES054INNOVATION TECHNOLOGYMIKE TAYLOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, INFINERGY POWER LTDT


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Puducherry: All the four legislators belonging to the opposition AIADMK Amma on Monday handed over their family ration cards in the Assembly during zero hour expressing their willingness to opt out of 'freebies.'
AIADMK Amma legislature wing leader A Anbalagan announced that his party legislators did not want to enjoy any of the freebies the government was offering as it should be restricted to the needy and poorer sections.
He said government should also ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes including the 20 kg free rice scheme operated every month and it should be restricted to the poorer sections.
Anbalagan, Vayyapuri Manikandan, A Baskar and KAU Asana gave away the cards to the Speaker.
Welcoming their gesture, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the purpose of the freebies was to enable the poorer sections enjoy the benefits of welfare schemes.
He said he had already appealed to the affluent sections, industrialists, officials, elected representatives and those paying income tax to voluntarily opt out of the freebies so that the money saved thereby would be used for various programmes.
Welfare Minister M Kandasamy said government was hard-pressed for funds to operate various welfare schemes.
Hence freebies should be available only for the needy and the money saved would be of help to strengthen the coffers, he said.
Kandasamy said ruling Congress legislators too had decided to opt out of the freebies.
Kandasamy later told PTI that ten out of the 15 Congress legislators surrendered their cards after the day's session was over. "Among those who surrendered the cards included the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and also Ministers," he said.
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I provide consultations in a GP Surgery & other clinics in West London. I also run workshops on stress & healthy eating in companies/schools & currently work at health fairs for Transport for London. My aim is to provide realistic, practical, dietary advice to suit individual lifestyles and budget.
I recognise the importance of food as a source of pleasure and its valuable role within family and social contexts. Having travelled widely, I love trying foods and recipes from other countries and cultures, as well as traditional British food. As a working mother, I am familiar with the pressures of modern life.
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KATE Middleton is due to give birth in July and could resume her royal duties as early as next month after recovering from her pregnancy sickness, aides have revealed.
Ms Middleton (31) had a 12-week scan earlier this month showing that her unborn baby is in good health, prompting St James's Palace to announce the expected birth month.
It means the Duchess of Cambridge was only about six weeks pregnant when she and husband William were forced to disclose that she was pregnant during her hospital stay at the start of December.
She is now thought to be 13 to 14 weeks into her pregnancy.
Those who bet on twins have already lost their stake after the palace confirmed that Ms Middleton was carrying only one baby.
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I took a Luxury Train down to Capetown Camps bay last weekend for my Birthday and this is some of what I did during the day. I've been working hard and just wanted something to really relax me , it was my birthday after all and water has that relaxing effect on me. I dont know, maybe it has something to do with the fact that I'm a cancerian.
Apparently we have a special realationship with water ( or the blue of the water..something like that) and the moon. But water does it for me.And what better place than Capetown hey. For those living in SA I'm sure you know about Capetown's beauty and for those of you elsewhere..well,now you know. Capetown is Beauuuuuuuuuutiful. I've been there a million times but I still melt everytime I go there.
I know going to the beach wearing a jersey dress and tights is not ideal, but what could I do, it was freezing cold. The train ride was beautiful. I'll do a post and show and tell you about it. I was just too exicted to show you these pics because I think the sights are just so Beauuuuuutiful..maybe its me and the water thing again (ha ha ha) Gosh!
I stayed in Camps bay at this stunning hotel called...wait for it....Place on the Bay Ha ha get it Camps Bay ' Place on the Bay' Cool hey..he he he!
More pics of the hotel Place on the Bay ...Aah, breath taking hey, check the view of the sea, walking distance to the beach.
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I just love pick up sea shells, even though I never do anything with them. I just find them Beautifully fascinating.
Ha ha I'm wearing tights, no pick-a-boo!
Gosh I'm so cold and excited.
This one is really special...ha ha ha I know I know, you cant really see it..but it is pretty I tell you.
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I love the background here. This is still at the Cape Point Vineyards, but I'm just sitting outside here.
On my way to the Cape Points radios playing Carly Rae's Call me maybe, and I'm really loving this song at the moment so I was inspired to take myself a picture from a window of a moving car (ha ha dont worry I was not reckless or anything like that)
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Phoenix SecureCore Technology (Phoenix SCT) 3.0, the latest UEFI BIOS firmware from Phoenix Technologies, uses a graphical user interface to simplify once obscure BIOS settings. It uses an integrated development environment to accelerate firmware development, debugging, and customization in order to enhance boot performance while providing peripheral and system security support. Phoenix SCT 3.0 is playing a significant pioneering and innovative role in the next generation of BIOS. It is the first firmware in the industry to provide native EDK II support, backward compatibility support for EDK 1117, and cross-border applications for tablet PCs, ultrabooks, embedded systems, and servers.
Phoenix SCT 3.0 - Pioneering and innovative
In the past, BIOS used a text mode interface, with computer engineers having the knowledge to understand an item's meaning. The old model of control interface no longer meets the needs of today's prevailing touch control mobile devices. Terry Chen, VP Development Engineering at Phoenix, said during the recent DTF 2013 Embedded Technology Forum that Phoenix is committed to providing a simpler and more intuitive BIOS interface for end-users. Phoenix SCT 3.0, launched at the end of 2012, is equipped with a brand new graphical user interface BIOS setup.
Chen said that Phoenix SCT 3.0 is based on the latest UEFI specifications and the next generation UEFI BIOS EDK II core build environment. It provides backward compatibility to the previous generation's EDK 1117 specifications, and its unique universal framework system can provide cross-platform support for x86 and ARM architectures, simultaneously supporting different operating systems such as Windows and Linux, and can meet the needs of multi-platform generation system development with a single BIOS core.
Smooth migration to EDK II
Chen said that the packages, building tools, library objects, and configuration settings of EDK II are vastly different than those of EDK 1117. Intel is only scheduled to migrate to the EDK II firmware codes no later than 2015; therefore, a smooth transfer to EDK II is critical. Currently, the existing EDK program codes/library resources have not been fully migrated. If both the EDK 1117 and EDK II systems were used simultaneously to write firmware code, it would cause resource investment duplication and management problems.
Phoenix Technologies has proposed a universal build system that can simultaneously support EDK 1117 and EDK II program codes and drivers. The system's program code foundation is comparable to distinct IHV principles, and remains compatible with the older SCT .def usage, as well as the new EDK II PCD macro language definitions to assist customers with a smooth migration to EDK II.
Support and enhancements for Windows 8
Chen stated that Phoenix SCT 3.0 has added numerous new functions to the Windows 8 platform. For example, Fast POST can decide whether to initialize USB devices to save boot time. Microsoft uses the S4 sleep mode for fast boot-up and may not be able to detect newly installed hardware, but Phoenix SCT 3.0 can fix this situation.
Many automated software tests used on production lines will not work if the Secure Boot option in BIOS is activated. The Auto Signature Enroll Utility designed by Phoenix can configure the BIOS to activate Secure Boot during the last shutdown after all the products have been detected. In addition, Phoenix SCT 3.0 also supports the random number generator (RNG) agreement provided by EFI firmware or hardware during Windows boot-up, as required by Microsoft.
When a tablet PC activates the BitLocker hard disk encoding mechanism, the touch IC driver is integrated into the protective TPM encoding block and cannot be initialized during the boot process. This prohibits the tablet PC's virtual keyboard from being activated during the boot stage and being used to enter passwords. However, Phoenix SCT 3.0 can pre-initialize the touch control mechanism during the boot stage and allow users to perform BitLocker unlock using a virtual keyboard. In addition, for tablet PCs requiring external USB LAN Dongle (USB to LAN adapter) connections, Phoenix SCT 3.0 can support the LanBoot PXE with USB to LAN adapters and provide USB device boot support for Windows To Go (WTG).
Chen indicated that Microsoft has proposed allowing BIOS, TPM, IC readers, and even LAN network firmware to be downloaded and updated automatically through the Windows EFI Firmware Update (WUFU). Phoenix SCT 3.0 already provides full support for the NIST SP 800-147 (Secure BIOS and Secure Flash) security specifications, the Non-volatile Capsule Update mechanism, and reserves future support for WUFU. Phoenix SCT 3.0 also supports S0ix required by Connected Standby and PUIS (Power Up In Standby) modes as defined by Microsoft.
Modern screen settings and excellent user experiences
Chen emphasized that Phoenix SCT 3.0 can hide some sensitive/critical setting options required by the customers which can be displayed through special hotkeys. In some cases, File Explorer can also be embedded in the BIOS setup screen to provide functions that are similar to Windows Explorer. This allows users to organize files and directories, download files online, or delete files for drivers on the hard disk prior to reaching the OS stage.
Phoenix SCT 3.0 can directly initialize and provide support for touch ICs during the boot stage and provide BIOS touch hot-zones. Even without a keyboard, users can trigger various functions by touching the various parts of a touchscreen. For example, users can enter BIOS setup by touching the upper-right corner of the screen, or enter the Boot Menu by touching the lower-right corner of the screen, or even activate the Windows Key by touching the lower-left corner of the screen. Chen also mentioned that since the default text size is 19 points for the Intel UEFI firmware codes, text is hard to see on a 7.5 inch tablet PC and cannot be accurately controlled by the touchscreen. To solve this problem, Phoenix SCT 3.0 provides an adjustable font size browsing mode.
The biggest change for Phoenix SCT 3.0 is the latest Windows 8 style GUI BIOS Setup that utilizes finger touch control through a floating keyboard. Even gesture control is planned in the future.
OEM/ODM system developers can use the Phoenix Desktop Manager (PDM) customizable graphical user interface core engine to easily design exclusive graphical interfaces with WYSIWYG real-time text/color adjustment control methods that are similar to Windows.
Using BIOS applications to create added-value for embedded systems
Another feature of the PDM is that before an OEM device is registered by Windows during boot, it can pre-load the extension platforms that run the UEFI app programs, creating critical vendor differentiation in the embedded systems market. For example, the calculator, or QR Code programs can be directly executed during the BIOS stage without having to wait until Windows is booted.
In the past, BIOS firmware usually had to be fully rebuilt because some preloaded EFI drivers had to be removed in order to accommodate production line automated testing. Through the universal customized system (UCS) under the Phoenix SCT 3.0 development environment, several drivers and functional combinations can be selected and written into the BIOS firmware, and be defined by the runtime feature control jumper bits. When the system boots, the BIOS firmware enables Phoenix SCT 3.0 to perform the corresponding driver initiation/function combinations based on the jumper settings on the motherboard. This prevents production lines from having to wait for BIOS engineers to modify firmware before tests can be performed.
Improve system integrity and security
Phoenix SCT 3.0 provides additional system integrity improvements: (1) Sure Boot provides BIOS Auto Fail-Over that enables the system to select the most conservative factory-default settings during boot; (2) Safe Recover BIOS2 provides dual firmware backup/repair mechanisms to reduce the probability of RMA repairs due to BIOS damage; (3) Debug support capabilities that record the error register and flag states, memory addresses, and possible debugging information into the non-volatile memory via UEFI BIOS Capsule Update when the blue screen of death appears under the Windows 8 environment; and (4) a Non-Volatile Capsule that directly records the parameter setting values into the protected GPT Partition and reboot to replace the sleep wakeup boot mode.
Regarding security enhancements similar to the Secure Boot stage defined by Tiano (UEFI), Phoenix SCT 3.0 ensures that only reliable software and firmware can be executed and adds BIOS system parameter write protection as well as UEFI RAID OPROM password support.
Chen indicated that as a solution for the embedded market, Phoenix SCT 3.0 can help embedded system developers to smoothly migrate from existing Legacy/EDK 1117 firmware to EDK II to create a universal system platform and provide synchronized support for Windows 8 Embedded. Phoenix SCT 3.0 can provide a scalable text setting screen as well as touch and graphical configuration interfaces that can apply to embedded mobile devices and tablet PCs, and provide BIOS damage auto-repair mechanisms and proposed WUFU support to enhance system reliability that meets the present and future security needs of Windows 8.
Developed under the EDK II architecture, Phoenix SCT 3.0 UEFI BIOS can smoothly migrate from the software code resources of EDK 1117, taking into account future cross-platform portability of the ARM architecture while providing a better user experience and connectivity, support for embedded servers and embedded applications, and create differentiated product value for customers.
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Onesie Bears
We can turn an infant onesie into a huggable custom teddy Bear. The smaller onesies (0-6mos) work best. In order to keep the original onesie arms and legs as much as possible, we end up having to add a contrast fabric. You can send another garment for us to work with, or we will add some of our own fabric at no additional cost The onsie bears run around 14″-16″ tall. We currently only offer one size Commemorative Patchwork Bear. These bears are extremely time consuming, but absolutely adorable. We can save a little time in the process when making additional bears so we do offer a discount for additional bears.
Our commemorative bear is 16″. Each bear has jointed arms and legs, acrylic safety-lock eyes, plastic nose and comes with a scarf or satin ribbon.
- Onesie Bear (0-6 mos size onesie) = $105 (plus shipping)
- $18 Premium German Glass Eyes (These are a special order and are available in three color options: Brown, Blue and old fashioned Shoe Button Black. (Glass eyes are NOT child safe.)
- $18 to embroider two (2) initials on one foot per bear (Because the foot pad is not that large, we are limited to two (2) initials per foot.)
- $18 to embroider initials or name on scarf (I do not have a large, industrial embroidery machine so am limited to a 4″ space but I can put a name on each scarf)
- Clothing: (I can make the clothing from additional clothing you send, or from the lining of a coat, or from my own selection of fabrics. the cost is the same)
- $20 to make a vest
- $25 to make a shirt/jacket/jumper
- $40 to make a full custom outfit
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Shipping is $15 for the first memory bear and $5 per each additional bear. We are located in Dayton, Ohio (45402).
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Click the Order Form Graphic and it will take you to our order forms page. Download the "Memory Bears" PDF order form. Fill it out for the type of teddy bear (s) you want. Send it, along with your garment and payment to:
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Get ready, Get set, it's go time!
It's that time again... Back to School! I think it must get people in the mood for fall and you know what that means... Halloween will soon be here! I have been busy readying myself for the hectic costume season. Last year was my first year of sewing/selling costumes on Etsy and I kinda fell into it. A sweet costumer approached me with a special request for a boyish Owl Costume similar to the one Pottery Barn makes. I had so much fun creating the costume for her but after all the extra (read unpaid) time I put into the design I thought well maybe I could sell 'a couple' more! HAH! I was so much busier than I had ever imagined! I had a couple other costumers request different 'versions' of the owl and thus the BAT & Angry Bird Costumes were born! Looking back, from September 9th to October 14th, I sewed 60 costumes! I literally did not want to see my machine until after Christmas! This year I am going to pace myself more and not take as many orders. My kids a little bigger and take shorter naps so I won't have as much time to squeeze the sewing into my day.
The other day I was able to do a fun photo shoot with my good friend's little girl and her little friend and friend's sister. My vision was Woodland Tea Party- I know, it sounds amazing doesn't it! Here are some shots I got! {I have to live vicariously through my friend's with little girls}
The other day I was able to do a fun photo shoot with my good friend's little girl and her little friend and friend's sister. My vision was Woodland Tea Party- I know, it sounds amazing doesn't it! Here are some shots I got! {I have to live vicariously through my friend's with little girls}
I am going to be offering the purple and black tutu as an add on in my shop. Bat Costume can be found here.
and this brown ruffle dress too
I love this grey hooded owl! Do you see the grey ruffle diaper cover? This will also be offered as an add on.
The girls were such troopers. You'd never believe it was in the 90s the day we shot these!
A few weeks later, after a bad storm, one of our trees just tipped over. The roots were still in the ground! I told my husband to wait to cut it down (those who know him know how efficient he is ;-)) it was the perfect place to 'perch' my owl for some photos. Then a couple days later we had a beautiful overcast cool day and using some bribery I was able to dress my 4 year old in the Owl Costume and he did great modeling for me. I think he had fun climbing through the tree!
I love the little vest I made to go under the cape. You can't tell from the photos but it is slightly shimmery... in a very masculine way ;-) It also has specks of turquoise. I may offer this as an add on... but I don't have much of the fabric left and for the life of me I can't find more!
I hope you enjoyed this little preview of what I've been busy working on for my shop. As always I love feedback!
Posted by Erica {B is for Boy} at 6:00 AM 6 comments
Thursday, May 3, 2012
20 Minute Toddler Backpack
When this project came to me it was one of those 'duh! why hadn't I thought of this before!' moments. My preschooler needed an extra set of sheets. I bought a really cute set at Target (one of my favorite stores!). It matches all the colors in his quilt that I bought there a couple years ago!
This 20 Minute Toddler Backpack starts with the bag that the sheet set comes in. I've always hated throwing these out!
You will also need (2) 16" pieces of nylon webbing for the straps and a 6" piece for the loop at the top, and a 9" piece of 1/4" elastic.
Take the bag and using a disappearing ink pen mark a line across the bottom (between the 2 corners- there isn't a seam otherwise I'd use that) and then mark one inch in from the outer corner. This is where we'll place the straps
Then, again, mark a line across the top where the flap starts. Make a mark in the center then 2 marks, each a half inch out from the center. These will be where the tops of the straps end up. Next, cut Nylon Webbing {2 pieces 16" long and 1 piece 6" long). Use a lighter or match to melt the ends of the webbing so they don't fray. Hold the flame close but do not touch the end of the webbing or it will burn.
Pin the shorter piece under the longer straps making sure to line them up with the marks you made. They will end up being 1" apart.
Then pin the bottom of the straps inline with the marks at the bottom.
I used a heavy duty needle (after my 'universal' needle was bent trying to get through the layers of webbing) if you go slow you may be able to avoid buying the extra needles- I happen to have them already. The second picture shows how I stitched the straps on- doing the box with an X through it. Make sure to cut the tag off the side!
Last, grab your piece of elastic and thread it through the casing already made. Then secure each end in place with plenty of stitches- I went back and forth a few times.
Voila! In 20 minutes (maybe less) you will have the cutest little backpack ready to go.
Load it up with 'treasures' :
and stick it on a little one's back!
This backpack, when done for a girl, would be perfect for a dance outfit or tapshoes but in my house backpacks are referred to as 'rescue packs' yeah, we're into Diego right now!
Enjoy- and look you still have plenty of time left if your kids are napping to make a cup of something and relax!
It would make my day if you left a comment :)
Posted by Erica {B is for Boy} at 1:56 PM 12 comments
Labels: easy project, repurposing, toddler
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Rainy days, new puppy, and busy life!
Hello there, I know I've been a stranger for the last couple months! There is no concrete reason, just that life got busy as my boys are getting older and busier! I have not stayed away for lack of ideas or sewing. I have actually been sewing a lot! But with 2 busy boys the only time I have is during their nap time which I spend sewing, cleaning, reading...anything but blogging! So I thought I'd pop on here to say 'I'm still alive' and life is good but I just dont know how much of my life I can commit to blogging. I am not done but I think you'll see a shift in what I'll be blogging about. Probably less of the long step by step sewing tutorials and more quick, simple projects mixed in with preschooler/ toddler stuff... Leaving it vague since it will be whatever tickles my fancy! Before I post any new stuff I do have some maintain acne issues with my blog like all the spam comments I get and a few documents that haven't been accessible due to changes in the hosting sight.
I'll leave you with some photos of the boys playing in some puddles left by a couple days worth of storm that we had earlier this week.
Oh, and here is the newest addition to our family.
believe it or not, she is still a "puppy"! We got her back in January and she has gotten SO big! Her energy matches the boys' so she's a great addition (overlooking the chewing!).
Here she is on my husband's lap the day we got her!
I'd love to hear how you entertain kids on a rainy day- please leave a comment :)
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Me: Kyle, thanks for coming over. I'm having trouble with my ThoughtSphere and I know you young people really know how this stuff works.
Kyle: Yeah, sure, Grandpa.
Me: THANK YOU! I can't figure out how to get into the Collective Hive Mind.
Kyle: Okay, go to your Living Room.
Me: We're in the living room.
Kyle: No, your "Living Room." That's what you call the state of mental calm you need to be in to access all points on the ThoughtSphere and use your preferred BrainTap to access the CHM.
Me: This is hard.
Kyle: It's right there, grandpa. It's that base-line level of consciousness. You know, where you're not quite sure whether you're awake or asleep. Are you there?
Me: I think so.
Kyle: Ok, now what BrainTap do you use? AlphaSlug or Flerm?
Me: I don't know. I think it's that one that makes me remember the smell of old books.
Kyle: Ugh. Craniol? That's a terrible BrainTap. I'll ForceThink you a better one.
Me: NO! I'm used to this one!
Kyle: Alright, fine. Now just double-think Craniol.
Me: How do I do that?
Kyle: Just think about the smell of old books twice.
Me: What do you mean think about it twice?
Kyle: Think about it, then think about it again quickly.
Me: Okay. It's not doing anything.
Kyle: You probably didn't think fast enough the second time.
Me: Alright I think it's working. I'm can hear the sound of 2,000 chattering teeth and experience the feeling of ground beef between my fingers.
Kyle: Yeah, you can ignore that.
Me: Why? What is it doing?
Kyle: Nothing. You're hearing those things because you use Craniol. It comes built in with all these sense-prompts that are ostensibly for convenience, but it just sort of clutters everything up and creates an unshakable sense of confusion and anxiety. Are you sure you don't want me ForceThink you Flerm?
Me: YES! It's fine!
Kyle: Alright, well you should have access to the Collective Hive Mind now.
Me: Oh, good!
Kyle: What is it you want to do? You can access the memory of any person, living or dead, by triple-thinking Hiztorienz, or you can vicariously experience anything imaginable through Empathon. Or did you want to relive the happiest moments of your life? Mom said that's why you wanted to get the ThoughtSphere.
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- Customer: Pioneer Glass Company
- Location: Sidney, NY
- Building Type: Factory / Warehouse
- Solar System Type: Combi Solar Hot Water / Heating
- Type Of Solar Collectors: Evacuated Tubes
- Solar Collector Model: ThermoPower-VHP30
- Qty Of Solar Collectors: 20 (1117.2 ft2)
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- Anticipated 15yr Energy Savings: $ 270,554
- Install Completion Date: May 2008
Project Overview
This system uses 600 SunMaxx Thermopower VHP's. Roughly 850,000 btu's per day are transferred into a 1500 gallon storage tank and then transferred to point of use for one of five zones. This Combisystem is tied into radiant floor, forced hot-air, domestic hot water, swimming pool and a baseboard heating system
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|Building Information
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|Installation Date
|May 2008
|Energy Production (annual)
|Anticipated Solar Fraction
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|Gross Area of Collectors (ft2)
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|Type of Mounting System
|Flush Mount
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|$ 13918.82
|Anticipated Cumulative Energy Savings (3% Annual Energy Price Increase)
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|$ 85558.99
|10 Year Cumulative Savings
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Game Controller Design (Part 3 of 4)Published 2016-03-05
Tuesday, July 12 (Fairmont City) and Wednesday, July 13 (Collinsville)
Design and build your game controller using Bare Conductive Circuits; led by the St. Louis Science Center.
Design and build your game controller using Bare Conductive Circuits; led by the St. Louis Science Center.
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Illinois Veterans History Project 2017-02-28
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Raspberry Pi and Computer Delights 2016-03-05
Apps, Software, and The Cloud 2016-03-05
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In the past week I have almost hit two of these beautiful creatures with my car… mule deer. One rainy evening it was a very adorable, but confused fawn; once I slowed to a stop it just stood in my headlights… true "deer in the headlights" look.
Living in this area, and much of Colorado (well, and other areas) we run the risk of wildlife in our communities. Because we are so close to the mountains and have treed communities like Black Forest, Erindale, Broadmoor and others, we are at risk for much of the year… or the wildlife is at risk if we're not aware / catious!
In Black Forest we have mule deer, coyote, fox, squirrels (at least two different breeds, including black "Abert" squirrels), rabbits, a couple bears… last year there was even a moose. It is VERY unusual for moose to live at this altitude, so it was strange to have one here and in the Douglas County area just north of here.
The west side of Colorado Springs sees even more wildlife. I'm not sure I've ever shown houses in Peregrine, Broadmoor Bluffs or Skyway without seeing deer. There are most of the animals listed above on the west side, plus more bears, and add mountain lions and big horn sheep to the mix. For the mountain lions especially, pet owners are cautioned to keep pets, like small dogs and cats inside at night! Broadmoor Bluffs, Mountain Shadows and other west side neighborhoods post caution signs when widelife has been spotted in the area. The bears are especially dangerous just before and after hybernation when they are particularly hungry. They even make their way into dumpsters and even stores (as we've seen on rare occassion on the news). The bears and mountain lions will climb trees. The only black bear I've seen in town was off W. Woodmen Rd, pretty high in a tree on a 3 acre property. He didn't want to deal with us, but if there were baby cubs invloved it might have been a different story!
In all areas, keep watch for deer crossing the road, particularly at this time of year when they have fawns and in the fall at dusk when they are very active. A friend once told us, when the Air Force relocted him here they told him during a local orientation, if you see a deer dart across the road don't watch him trail off… watch for his buddy and his buddy's buddy behind him. They normally travel together. In our neighborhood they travel in small groups of 6-10, however right now they seem to be just a doe and her baby(ies) or a bunch of individuals. If I can figure out how to imbed video in my blog, we had the awesome experience of 7 mule deer bucks "rutting" last fall as they establish the hierarchy of the herd. DO NOT approach these animals!! While they can seem harmless and will most frequently run from you, our neighbor's dog was gored by a large buck's antler, when he obviosuly felt threatened…. they will challenge each other.
Living in the heart of town, don't think your immune to this wildlife. In 1999 my mom's car got hit by a deer near Circle and Fountain / MLK bypass… he jumped the car next to her and hit the front left side panel of her car. There are creeks and natural habitats that course through our city, creating avenues for deer and other critters to come into the city.
Now, out east, you have to be aware of the coyote and fox, especially if you want to protect your cats and chickens at night. Let the rabbits and ground rodents be their prey! There are also large herds of antelope that roam the prairie in eastern Colorado Springs and from here to Texas and Montana. These are general much more slow moving creatures, and since they are out in the open they are easier to spot as opposed to the deer that often dart from trees and bushes into roadways. Watch for antelope especially in the areas along Black Forest Rd, Woodmen Rd, Marksheffel… and any home shopping out east to Falcon, Calhan, Ellicott, Ramah, even south of Fountain.
As a friend used to tell us… Stay Alert, Stay Alive… important advice for you and the wildlife at risk (however I don't think they're reading this blog).


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Construction procurement policy [1]
Construction Leadership Group
The NSW Procurement Board is responsible under Part 4 of the Public Works and Procurement Act 1912 for overseeing the procurement of goods and services, including construction goods and services.
The Board has established the Construction Leadership Group (CLG) as an advisory group to assist the Board. The CLG provides advice on policy and strategy, including:
- matters that may impact on the delivery of the NSW Government infrastructure and general construction program and ways to address those impacts
- strategies and opportunities to improve the value for money achieved in construction procurement
- minimising procurement related business costs for agencies and suppliers as far as practical
- sharing relevant information across agencies
- ensuring that construction materials and processes comply with relevant standards
- enabling appropriate competition consistent with Australia's international trade obligations.
View Construction Leadership Group terms of reference [2].(PDF,141KB)
NSW Treasury and Infrastructure NSW also have central roles in the procurement of infrastructure and general construction. The Construction Leadership Group co-ordinates with NSW Treasury and Infrastructure NSW in undertaking its role.
The Construction Leadership Group consists of senior executives from government agencies with significant construction programs or responsibilities.
View Construction Leadership Group membership list [3].(PDF,80KB)
Aboriginal participation in construction policy
The policy has been developed to support greater participation by Aboriginal people in government construction projects across NSW. The aims of the policy are consistent with the OCHRE [4] (Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility and Empowerment) - the NSW Government's plan to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people across all sectors of the community.
View the Aboriginal participation in construction (APIC) policy [5] page
Environmental management systems
The NSW Government environmental management system guidelines were developed to facilitate the achievement of improved environmental performance by the construction industry.
View the NSW Government environmental management system guidelines [6]
Quality management systems guidelines
View the Quality management system guidelines (for construction) [7] (DOCX,55KB)
- View Appendix A - Quality Management System documentation requirements guide [8] (DOCX,31KB)
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Security of payment
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Skills, training and social outcomes
The Skills development and training guidelines for construction implements a whole-of-government strategy for the construction industry in NSW. As part of this strategy, the NSW Procurement Board issues annual statements of training and skills development priorities for the construction industry.
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What Is the Most Abundant Electrolyte Found in Blood Plasma?
Blood is composed of cellular material -- red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets -- as well as noncellular material. When the cells are removed from blood, a liquid substance called plasma remains. Plasma is water into which a wide variety of material is dissolved, including proteins, sugars and fats. These substances play diverse roles in the body, from protecting the body from infection to feeding cells.
Minerals and Electrolytes
Minerals are a vital component of blood plasma. These minerals exist primarily as salts which are dissolved in the plasma, and in the fluid inside the cells. These minerals are known as electrolytes. These minerals are inorganic compounds, meaning that they do not contain carbon. When they are dissolved in water, they break into ions. Positively charged ions are called cations; these include sodium and potassium. Negatively charged ions are called anions; some examples of anions are chloride and bicarbonate. Because of their charges, electrolytes can carry an electrical current; some electrolytes play a role in generating electrical charges within cells, causing nerves to fire, for example.
Electrolytes are found in both the extracellular compartment of the body, the blood, as well as the intracellular compartment of the body, the fluid inside the cells. The types of electrolytes and their amounts differ in the extracellular and intracellular component of the body. Within a cell, the most abundant electrolyte is potassium; within the plasma, the most abundant electrolyte is sodium.
Sodium is the most abundant electrolyte, and the most abundant cation, in blood plasma. Chloride, present in a slightly smaller amount, is the most abundant anion. The normal amount of sodium in human plasma is 136 to 145 millimoles per liter, according to the "Laboratory Test Handbook." Levels above or below this range can be dangerous.
Sodium plays a large role in maintaining water balance in the blood and in the tissues. The body monitors sodium and the volume of blood; sensors in certain parts of the body, such as the blood vessels and kidney, tell the kidneys whether to increase or decrease the excretion of sodium and water.
Sodium also plays an important role in the functioning of nerve and muscle cells. Sodium and potassium traveling back and forth across the membranes of cells generate a charge, which can cause a muscle cell to contract or a nerve cell to transmit a signal.
Both too much sodium and too little sodium can be dangerous. Too much sodium in the blood is called hypernatremia; its cause is most often loss of large amounts of water from the body, or from not consuming enough water. Severe hypernatremia can lead to death. Too little sodium in the body is called hyponatremia; this can be caused by consuming too much water, or by not excreting enough water. Like hypernatremia, hyponatremia can be fatal if left untreated.
Keeping electrolytes, especially sodium, in proper balance within the body is essential. Both very high and very low amounts of electrolytes can be fatal. The body is able to maintain this balance by many different methods; additionally, consuming the proper amount of fluid and electrolytes, especially with heavy exercise or illness, can contribute to proper levels within the body, and normal functioning of organs.
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In January, Oakmark Funds' Bill Nygren gave a talk at Google on various aspects of value investing, the path of his career, and how the tech industry has evolved over time. The hour-long interview takes many twists and turns, beginning with how Nygren first got interested in stocks. As a child, he says, he "liked numbers more than words" and took up baseball because he was fascinated with statistics. In the newspaper, Nygren recalls, the… Read More
"Value is relative to something else," says Bill Nygren when asked where to find it in today's market. Manager of the Oakmark Select Fund since 1996, Nygren offers his perspective in a recent interview with Investment News. "In a period when you have short-term investments such as Treasuries with zero risk that pay zero, an average-risk equity that's paying more than 2% a year in dividends and growing earnings 5% to 6% a year…. that's… Read More
Bill Nygren on Value Investing, the Attractiveness of Financials, and Learnings from Different Perspectives
Noted mutual fund manager Bill Nygren of the Oakmark Select fund thinks that long term equity investors can "expect a mid- to upper-single digit minimum return in the market" looking ahead, but notes that tilting one's portfolio to large cap financials (Citigroup, Bank of American and JP Morgan are all in Nygren's top 10 holdings) could help produce better returns than the market. Banks, Nygren believes, will benefit once interest rates increase. As rates rise, deposit… Read More
Much of the speculation about the reason for the market's recent plunge has been that investors are downright scared about China's slowing growth. But top mutual fund manager Bill Nygren says the sort of correction we've seen recently is simply a part of life when you are investing in stocks. And from a long-term investing perspective, he does not think China's slowdown will have as big an impact as many believe. "I think sometimes we… Read More
GuruFocus's two-part interview with top fund manager Bill Nygren is a must-read, offering insights into Nygren's incredibly successful value approach.
With the bull market now more than six years old, many investors are worrying that the end may be near. But in a recent MarketWatch column, Chuck Jaffe says investors should beware "bad motivations" for changing up their portfolios.
Bill Nygren, one of the top fund managers of the past decade, says he's been bargain-hunting in the wake of oil's big decline.
Top fund manager Bill Nygren says that valuations don't look bad in the stock market, and in his second-quarter letter he offers a few reasons why investors are mistakenly viewing stocks as pricey.
There's been a lot of concern about the market's valuation after last year's runup and this year's volatility, but top fund manager Bill Nygren isn't buying it.
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SRK: Indian films must be technologically sound
Latest Super hero of Bollywood Ra.One–Shah Rukh Khan, while attending the inauguration of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Margao, Goa, said that the Indian films need to be technologically sound in order to compete with films made abroad.
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In November, I installed (with the assistance of Audrey and her blow dryer) plastic insulation over the two windows in my apartment. If you do it right, you won't even notice that it's there. The blow dryer makes the plastic taught and perfectly transparent. I've stuck my nose right into it a few times when looking out the window, not even registering that it was there until it was too late.
I wasn't sure if it was really making a difference. It did seem like when I turned up the heat, my apartment actually got warmer, whereas this didn't work so well last winter. I like to keep my place a little on the cool side regularly anyway, but I do try to turn it up to something more normal when guests are coming over. I remember last year having to put the thermostat quite high to get normal temperatures. I don't think it's quite as dramatic this year. Maybe, I thought, it's just a placebo effect.
But conclusive results are in!
This is a graph of my electricity consumption (in kWh) for the last four months compared to the same months of the previous year from the Hydro Quebec website. It looks like my hydro bill will be going down when it's next reviewed! According to Hydro Quebec, November and December 2006 were both, on average, warmer than the same months in 2005 by a few degrees, so you might expect the electricity usage to go down a bit. However, not only was it colder in January and February this year, but I also installed a washer and dryer in my apartment on January 20th. Consumption should definitely have gone up!
So, with outside temperatures lower, my apartment kept at the same (if not warmer) temperature, and new power hungry large appliances, the only reason my consumption could be down by one or two hundred kilowatt-hours has to be the window insulation. True, I did start using a fluorescent bulb in the kitchen, but if one bulb could make that much of a difference changing the rest of them would put me at negative consumption in December, so I don't think that's likely.
Only one question remains: will the savings from those few hundred kilowatt-hours I conserved this year compared to last be enough to cover the $10 cost of the insulation at Canadian Tire? I'm hoping it'll be at least enough to cancel out this year's hydro rate hikes.


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My love for animation began at the age of six when I fell under the spell of Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. As a teenager, I animated as a hobby and though it has become my career, it has never ceased to provide the enjoyment and fulfillment it did as a youth.
My addiction to video games spawned the day I discovered Pong but it was not until I received my first computer (Acorn Electron) at the age of seven that my obsession really took hold. Twenty years later, my addiction is as strong as ever. My latest fix includes 'Shadow of the Colossus', 'King Kong' and 'We Love Katamari'.
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This year`s International Workers` Day for someone will be a long weekend, as the holiday is on a Monday, so here is the perfect opportunity to celebrate May 1 in Biograd na Moru. From April 27 till May 1 we have prepared plenty of events for you, in the form of active vacation and entertainment program, everyone can find something for themselves and for a weekend getaway choose Biograd. We
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Biograd Night
Biograd night is a longstanding traditional tourist festival dedicated to the Homeland Thanksgiving Day. The night is filled with adventure, sound and light effects, and a musical laser programme – a form of pyro-musical fireworks. There is a parade of illuminated boats, outdoor preparation of delicious complimentary dishes, performances by folklore groups, traditional Dalmatian a cappella
Biograd Boat Show
The Biggest Boat Show in Croatia Years of steady growth has resulted in the largest exhibition of boats in Croatia and the region. Every year BBS sets new records with more exhibitors, new boats and boat models presented than ever before. The show is well known for the special, intimate atmosphere of Biograd, a charming coastal town with reasonable prices. There are the impressive facilities of


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If you've ever lost your cellular signal in a building that you thought would be covered by your cellular network, you probably would have appreciated the help of a distributed antenna system (DAS). Today's construction techniques and materials block or weaken internal and external wireless communication signals inside buildings. Blocked radio and cellular reception isn't only a nuisance for consumers, it can be detrimental to public safety and hinder first responders in an emergency situation. Thus, distributed antenna systems were designed to counteract those effects and extend wireless coverage within structures to allow radios and cell phones to work everywhere within the building.
A distributed antenna system uses several small antennas, as opposed to one antenna, to provide wireless coverage and eliminate spots of poor coverage inside a large building. These antennas serve as repeaters and provide reliable coverage within the structure, without requiring much additional power. They provide voice and data services, just like a cellular tower would, without any noticeable difference to mobile device reception. Any densely populated indoor space is a good candidate for DAS deployment, such as shopping malls, medical centers and high-rise buildings. Distributed antenna networks also provide wireless coverage to hotels, subways, airports, hospitals, businesses, roadway tunnels and more. In addition to indoor use, a DAS can be designed to extend wireless coverage for outdoor use. Distributed antenna systems typically provide wireless services that include PCS, cellular, Wi-Fi, police, fire and emergency services.
A DAS often uses RF directional couplers and/or wireless amplifiers to split and amplify the wireless signal from the source to the distributed antennas. In many cases, a DAS will use a combination of low-loss coaxial cabling as well as fiber optic cabling to support radio-over-fiber (RoF) technology and distribute the wireless signals to the antennas. The antennas are physically connected to a central controller, which is then connected to the wireless carrier network's base station. At least one carrier network must be involved with a DAS deployment because the systems operate on the RF spectrum, which is licensed to wireless carriers.
Distributed antenna systems can be passive or active. A passive DAS grabs cellular signals from roof antennas and runs them through leaky feeder cables that distribute the signal throughout the building. An active DAS passes the signal from the roof antennas through fiber cables, boosting and amplifying the signals as needed.
Deploying DAS is the most expensive aspect of the project, as it can be very labor intensive to install the antennas and run cables between antenna modules and the controller. Usually, the carrier network manages the cost and maintenance of the DAS system, as long as it aligns with their network plan and fills a significant gap in service. Responsibility for a distributed antenna system may be shared by multiple carriers to keep costs down.
Posted in: Wireless
Tags: DAS, distributed antenna system, cellular network, RF
We're not talking about a Personal Information Manager (PIM), or Product Information Management (PIM) or the delicious gin-based British beverage – that's Pimm's. The PIM we're talking about is Passive Intermodulation, which may sound imposing, but here we'll break it down for you.
What it is:
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) is a type of signal interference in a wireless system. PIM can be a problem in almost any wireless network but it can really wreak havoc on distributed antenna system (DAS) and LTE networks. DAS networks are used to distribute cellular and Wi-Fi signals throughout a building or area, and LTE networks support high-speed wireless access for mobile phones, tablets and other mobile wireless devices. With both of these technologies supporting many of our wireless devices, it has become increasingly important to detect and lessen PIM's effects.
Why it happens:
PIM is caused by nonlinearities in the passive mechanical components of a wireless system such as antennas, cables and connectors, especially in places where two different metals come together. As nonlinearities increase, so do PIM signals. PIM in the transmission path degrades the quality of the wireless communication system. Damaged RF equipment or even nearby metal objects such as guy wires and anchors, roof flashing and pipes can also be sources of PIM.
Additionally, PIM can be caused by two or more carriers sharing the same downlink path in a wireless network. This practice is becoming more common as wireless networks become increasingly complex with multiple technologies and technology generations at a single site. When two signals combine, it causes signal interference and can significantly impact the performance of DAS and LTE networks.
How it's measured:
PIM is measured in decibels relative to the carrier (dBc) or decibel-milliwatts (dBm). Levels near -100 dBm or less are generally considered good, but the lower the better. Tests have shown that when PIM levels were increased from -125 dBm to -105 dBm there was an 18% drop in download speeds, even though 105 dBm can be considered an acceptable PIM level.
How to protect your network:
Individual components are often tested for PIM during the design and production processes to make sure that they aren't significant PIM sources once they're installed. In the case of a DAS, sometimes the entire system is tested for PIM as well as the individual components. Installation also plays a critical role because proper connections are necessary to keep PIM levels to a minimum.
PIM is also assessed during the cellular site placement process. Ideally, this happens before the cell site and antennas are positioned as well as during the installation process.
Plus, an increasing amount of test companies are offering specialized equipment to detect, pinpoint and address PIM sources. There are also low-PIM rated products now available to help keep PIM at bay.
PIM-certified equipment is becoming more common. For example, antennas may be PIM-certified to a level of -140 dBm and those requirements are becoming increasingly strict.
With so many devices dependent on strong wireless signals, PIM could definitely throw a wrench in the system. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to identify and prevent the adverse effects of PIM.
Tags: PIM, Passive Intermodulation, DAS, Distributed Antenna System, LTE, 3G, 4G, Cellular
If you know L-com, you know that we listen to our customers.
Over the years we have published many informative FAQs to help you get your job done. In this week's post we have compiled our top 5 wireless FAQs to help you better understand different aspects of wireless networking, including antenna selection and operation, choosing the right WiFi amplifier for your network and more.
You'll find that some of these FAQs are associated specifically with L-com's products, while others are simply general knowledge that you can use and share!
What is a Distributed Antenna System (DAS)?
Often times a DAS uses RF directional couplers and/or wireless amplifiers to split and amplify a wireless signal from the source out to distributed antennas. A DAS can be designed for indoors or outdoors. This FAQ explains how a DAS system can be configured for both types of deployments.
What is Antenna Polarity?
It's simple. Click above to find out!
How do I choose the right WiFi amplifier?
When deciding which WiFi Amplifier to buy, there are several important options to consider: PoE, Frequency, Automatic Power Control (APC) and more. Take a look at our breakdown.
How do I use a HyperLink brand Antenna?
Here we share some common WiFi antenna design considerations that explain which HyperLink brand antenna to use for specific wireless applications, including point-to-point and point-to-multi-point architectures.
Not sure which antenna is best for your application? Read on.
Common Wireless Connectivity Terms
Test your knowledge of commonly used wireless terms, or refer to this extensive list when faced with a new project. Entries include Direct Sequence (DS), Effective Radiated Power (ERP), Attenuation, Wind Loading, Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR) and much more.
Tags: wireless technology, wireless network, wireless systems, wireless installation tools, wireless amplifier, antenna polarity, DAS, Distributed Antenna System, wireless connectivity terms, Hyperlink antennas


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Totally understandable when you consider that Rockstar's main offices, where they write the games, oversee development and I think make the trailers, is in the part of lower Manhattan that is currently in its third day of blackout with power not expected to be restored for another couple of days. Our headquarters, the home offices of Gawker Media, are just a few blocks from Rockstar's and are also without power and not conveniently accessible by mass transit any more. All of the chunk of Manhattan that you can see in the above Google Map satellite image is blacked out, with no subway service.
The first trailer for GTA V was released on November 2, 2011, almost exactly a year ago. The game is scheduled for a (northern) spring 2013 release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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Fuse Collaboration's consultants have a wide range of skills and experience with Microsoft servers and networking infrastructure, which makes us the ideal people to call in a business-critical situation. Downtime can be far more costly than engaging a consultant - often as a 3rd party looking at the situation with fresh eyes, the solution comes to us very quickly.
It's best to get us involved as soon as you realise the problem can't be fixed in-house. We'll need to know a few things when you call, so please have these ready - these may help you isolate the problem too.
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♫ Let my people, goooooooooo. ♫
Let us all be thankful this nightmare for Derrick and his family is over.
Update, 9:56 a.m., November 26: Sweeney has left Egypt, and will arrive in Saint Louis late tonight. The other two detained students have also left Egypt.
Original post, 5:17 p.m.: Derrik Sweeney (COL '13) (far right), who was detained early Tuesday morning by Egyptian authorities for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at government personnel during protests in Cairo, has been released and will be arriving in the United States tomorrow night. He will arrive in St. Louis, Missouri, appear on The Today Show Sunday morning, and then return home to Jefferson City for his family's (delayed) Thanksgiving dinner.
His sister Nicole Sweeney tweeted this afternoon, "Derrik is officially out of police custody and I'm so happy I could cry."
Vox's original story on his detainment is available here.
This post will be updated as we get more information.
♫ Let my people, goooooooooo. ♫
Let us all be thankful this nightmare for Derrick and his family is over.


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Better Transportation Needs Better Cities
Sometimes it's good to be a city. If there's a problem, and that problem is really bad, and it won't go away, somebody at some point will buckle and go beyond the traditional procedure to try to do something about it -- or at least get somebody else to do it. This is the amazing model of the design competition. People pay to enter, other people pay to award the winner, and the city pays little or nothing. It just sits on the receiving end of an intelligent and detailed solution to its problem.
It's a good thing this model exists, because there is a city with one major problem and very little cash available for solving it. Right on time is "A New Infrastructure: Innovative Transit Solutions for Los Angeles", an open ideas competition sponsored by the Southern California Institute for Future Initiatives (SCIFI) at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and The Architect's Newspaper. The competition calls for new ideas to make L.A. County's transportation infrastructure better. It's a great premise for a competition because getting around L.A. is horrible. And there is no shortage of ideas on what to do about it.
Transportation is a subject that comes up a lot around here, especially in formal discussions about the city. I've been to a lot of talks and lectures focused on cities or L.A. over the last few months, and invariably the topic of mobility comes up -- whether it's on the agenda or not.
There's always that point at the end of these types of discussions, especially in L.A., when the audience's questions drift towards how planners or architects or designers or politicians can make it easier to get around. I guess this makes sense: transportation issues are what people typically experience most often in this city, making it probably the most approachable planning topic for non-planner types. And the conversation is almost always the same. They all want to know how to get from point A to point B faster, more efficiently, and with less traffic. The likely solution, it seems, is to reduce congestion and increase transit; achieving these two fronts will make the city better. Or at least that's the assumption.
But really, it's the other way around: make the city better, and as a result transit use will increase and congestion won't even be a problem. Not that congestion won't be there, as it certainly will, but it will be less of an issue because people will experience it less. Essentially, L.A.'s traffic problems (and those of any other city) are experiential – traffic is only a problem when you're stuck in it. This might seem selfish, but traffic is, at its core, a selfish issue. People don't complain about traffic because everyone is stuck in traffic. They complain because they are stuck, and it's making them late or making their ride much longer than their patience.
Improving transportation in L.A. is really a matter of reducing the need to be in a car. Or even a bus, for that matter. If it were easier to do all the things people need to do within a closer proximity, people wouldn't have to go across town and back over and over again.
But let's be clear: L.A. will always be a driving city.
It's unfortunate, but it's true. There's always going to be millions of people driving in, around and through L.A. As a vibrant city in a geographically dispersed metropolis, L.A. will consistently draw people -- for jobs, tourism and lifestyle reasons, but due to its polycentric destination-based layout, the car will remain the most reliable way to travel long distances between many places. And it's likely to be the dominant transportation mode for the city as a whole for a long time. But for individuals, it doesn't have to be. L.A. is (despite common perception) a very dense city. But it's a density that's incredibly compartmentalized. Each land use has its place, and the places where these uses mix effectively are far too few. What the city needs is a better mix that's better distributed.
If it were possible in every neighborhood in the city to walk 20 minutes and pass a grocery store, a child care facility, a restaurant, a park, a bar, and a transit hub, the whole city would be walking -- or at least not driving as much. A 1996 report on National Personal Transportation Survey data found that doubling density brought down VMT by 38%. I know driving is deeply ingrained in the American identity, but as costs rise, parking gets worse and congestion sees only slight reductions, walking will start to seem like the smart thing to do. But to get people walking, neighborhoods need places people can walk to: goods, services, and amenities.
I'll be curious to see what types of proposals are submitted for the L.A. transportation infrastructure design competition. I'll be even more curious to see which proposal is chosen to solve the problem when the winner is announced on March 21. No doubt there will be some incredibly interesting transit systems and corridors proposed. But as competition entrants, planners and the public in general try to develop ideas about how to make better transportation infrastructure, we really should be thinking more about how to make the city a better place to hold it.
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Or regardless of whether or not you're stuck on a scenic train ride with nothing to wipe that sticky, gooey mess on.
I promise you, no good can possibly come from it.
Alright. I was going to stop there. But serisously. My kids licked their fingers too. How come they didn't catch the same cooties I did? Really?
Kids are nasty and dirty.
They stick their fingers up their noses (I would never do that...)
They don't wash their hands. Ever.
I'm a germaphobe. My daughter relishes in this fact.
She loves to swing those stupid swingy lids on garbage cans when we're in public.
She never hesitates to touch a toilet seat. Anywhere. Or open those icky little bins women throw their trash in in a public restroom.
Yet, I'm the one who caught cooties from licking my fingers!!
Fuck the Magic of Disneyland.
All you get is cooties.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Do Not Lick Your Fingers At DisneyLand,
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
I Finally Had To Step Away.
I agonized about this for a long time.
I finally just had to do it.
Sometimes it hurts.
But not very much and not for that long.
This really surprises me.
We were "best" friends for a very, very long time.
Even when we lost touch for those years in the middle when you moved away, you were always still a part of me.
I was so happy when you moved back a few years ago.
I'm sorry we weren't able to keep our friendship alive longer.
I tried.
I tried so hard.
But you were always too busy.
You always had better things to do, other people to see.
You drove (still do) by my house at least 3 times a month and I was lucky to see you even once a month.
You nonchalantly cut me out of your wedding. You said it was because you wanted a smaller wedding.
What's worse is you didn't even tell me when you decided to do this. You dropped it like a bombshell when we were all at the bridal store looking for dresses.
You always took. You rarely gave.
I felt like such a junior high-schooler in this relationship.
I'm too old for that. Life is too short.
I thought it would be hard.
But really, it was easy.
I feel so much relief.
Goodbye, my friend.
I will miss what I thought we had.