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The Ideal Treatment For Headaches and Neck Pain Relief for Radiating Neck Pain and Headaches
If you really had to narrow down the frustrations that come with dealing with chronic pain, perhaps the single largest frustration would be having to deal with the pain day after day. Chronic pain has a way of interfering with the most basic activities. Getting out of bed and driving to work can become a challenge, as can sitting in a desk chair all day, or attempting to pick up your child when he or she is upset. Some of these tasks are more difficult to get around than are others, and, depending on how the pain is impacting your life, the stress of having to go through extra steps to make basic things happen can really get out of hand. Neck pain is one of those types of pain that is difficult to work around. Pain in the neck and back will frequently begin to radiate the longer it hangs around, and that could mean shooting pain up your neck and back, all the way into the base of your skull. Once neck pain begins to turn into headaches, attempting to concentrate at work can become exceedingly difficult. What Causes Neck Pain? There are a large number of culprits that could be behind your experience of neck pain, including accidents, such as a car accident or a slip-and-fall accident, as well as sporting injuries. The reason why neck pain frequently becomes so severe is due to the fact that blood vessels have to pass through your neck to reach the head. A spasm in the neck muscles could lead to constricted blood circulation, and therefore migraine headaches. What's worse, since the neck is connected to the spinal column and therefore connected to the nervous system, pain in the neck can quickly develop into tingling or numbness in the hands, arms and fingers, which can be uncomfortable and frustrating when you are going about daily tasks. When neck pain develops as a result of a pinched nerve, the radiating neck pain can result in severe headaches, and in some cases, even migraine headaches. The pinched nerve can cause pain to radiate from the neck into the skull and can cause a disruption to typical nerve patterns. Working with a physical therapist can help you address pain caused by a pinched nerve, and therefore can reduce the severity of headaches that develop as a result of neck pain. Look inside to see how we can help relieve your neck pain and headaches through our physical therapy and personal training programs.
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This belly filling one dish meal is perfect for Octoberfest or a cool fall or winter day. It is sure to warm the belly.
Quick and easy, belly warming perfect with a pint of German beer.
This Oktoberfest cabbage salad is another welcomed recipe at Oktoberfest.
A classic German style potato salad that is served warm. Perfect for Octoberfest.
Taditional German Oktoberfest recipe.
This is a classic German side dish with a great new twist! It's great for Octoberfest, Prost!
With this simple and easy recipe, you can enjoy your Octoberfest wonderfully at home.
It is an easy way to make this tasty smoked sausage, and very popular in Oktoberfest.4
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The world of driver education continues to advance at a fast rate with new technology helping authorities to deliver more effective and streamlined training and testing. In Queensland the latest development in driver testing is the PrepL system has been progressively rolled out across the state.
So, what is PrepL and how does it deliver a better learning and testing experience.
PrepL is a new Queensland Government online learning and assessment program that's designed to replace the current 30-question paper-based written test for class C (car) learner licences.
Now here's some of the benefits. PrepL provides comprehensive road rules instruction teaching why road rules exist, in addition to learners experiencing the consequences of poor driving behaviour through the virtual learning environment. PrepL can be used across multiple devices (smart phones, tablets and computers).
According to Qld Transport PrepL is "designed to improve learner driver education by focusing on developing safe behaviours and attitudes. It will ensure new drivers know the road rules and understand the impact of the fatal five road behaviours: speeding, seatbelt use, fatigue, distraction, and drink and drug driving." Ref: https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/About-us/News-and-media
PrepL was rolled out on a limited trial basis and following a comprehensive review and testing was rolled out statewide. The new system appears to have been a successful move on behalf of the Queensland Government with surveys of the pilot participants showing 96% rating PrepL as 'good' or 'very good'.
If you'd like to learn a bit more about PrepL or are ready to dive in we recommend checking out the government site at www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/getting/learner/prepl/prepl-online-learning-and-assessment
Getting an L and P licence is a big achievement that also holds significant responsibility. Any learning system that provides for a better more rounded education for drivers is a positive move. All instructors at Learn2Drive Driving School are able to assist learners understand the PrepL system and processes to make your learning journey more memorable and successful.
Learn 2 Drive Driving School operates in the Toowoomba region. View details at http://www.learn2drivedrivingschool.com.au/ and LIKE us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/learn2drivedrivingschool/?fref=ts
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Interior Doors A large selection of interior door designs and door species are available through BROSCO. Whether you are interested in a traditional interior door or creating your own custom interior door design, BROSCO will be your source for interior doors. Fir Interior Door Fir (F) As life goes through your home, you need the right doors to be part of it. Simpson's fir interior panel and bifold doors are created with the same level of care and craftsmanship that goes into every Simpson door. The inside of your home is to feel just right and we'll help you create that special atmosphere. Look for the panel, French, louver, bifold and the special Pantry and Chalkboard doors to choose from. Pine Interior Door Pine (WP) - Those who have a definite preference for the look and feel of pine can find the answer in Lemieux's range of doors! Traditional and timeless; they're designed to fit seamlessly into any decor. Made expressly for interior use, these versatile doors are available in numerous styles and designs from the New England classic model 1051 6 panel door to bifolds, louvers and French doors. Oak Interior Door Oak (OA) - Homeowners have long appreciated the striking, open grain of oak, as well as the rugged durability of the species. Simpson's Oak doors project an image of timeless appeal and enduring strength. The 6 panel, French and bifold doors are offered in various sizes.


text: President Obama is doubling down in his defense of his blunder in defying the rule of law, exercising poor judgment, and mischaracterizing (I'm trying to be charitable) the service of Sgt. Bergdahl in his ill-conceived 'deal' to free the lone American serviceman held captive in Afghanistan. The proximity of this poor decision to the heat of opprobrium the president was recently suffering for the VA access-to-care scandal is disquieting. When it is set against his prior action in jumping at the Joint Plan of Action to "give diplomacy a chance" in the matter of Iranian nuclear ambitions, there is a downright disturbing pattern. Is our narcissist-in-chief jumping at available, but poor, deals-in-the-offing to turn the page on his own political difficulties.


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Android and iOS could be starting to lose their stranglehold on the UK's smart phone sales, with 17 per cent of current Windows Phone users having jumped ship from Google's platform.
Microsoft has made big gains in the UK, adding 700,000 users to the platform within the last year, according to figures released by market research firm Kantar. During the three months to the end of January 2013, Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system managed to grab 6 per cent of overall smart phone sales, up from 2.4 per cent in the same period last year.
Nokia's Lumia 800 was the best-selling Windows Phone in the UK in that period, but Nokia was not the only mobile-maker to benefit from a Windows boost, with HTC's Windows Phone 8X hot on its tail in third place.
The figures reveal that nearly one in five users of the Windows Phone platform had previously owned an Android smart phone, whereas just 2 per cent had jumped ship from iPhone. There were also gains from BlackBerry and Symbian, with 6 per cent and 26 per cent respectively. Microsoft's system is also incredibly popular with first-time buyers -- 47 per cent of all Windows Phone users have never owned a smart phone before.
While Android may be seeping a few users, the Big G hasn't got too much to worry about, as it still holds 56.2 per cent of the UK market, with Apple managing to grab a respectable 30.6 per cent.
The biggest loser was predictably BlackBerry, dropping into fourth place behind Windows Phone, with just 5.8 per cent of UK smart phone sales.
Windows Phone has now taken third place in the UK, Germany, France, US, Australia and Italy.
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plethora of Android devices and the might of the iPhone.
It's not impossible that 2013 could be the year Windows Phone takes over from iOS as the number two platform, especially if more disgruntled former Android users give it a try. Apple currently commands 21.5 per cent of smart phone sales globally, but Windows Phone is snapping at its heels with 14 per cent.
Do you think Windows Phone has what it takes to topple iOS? Or is it destined to be stuck in the shadow of the older platforms? Let me know in the comments below or over on our Facebook page.


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WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property yesterday held a hearing on the STRONGER Patents Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to protect and support inventors and innovators and ensure that our patent system protects this essential property right. U.S. Representatives Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) and Bill Foster (D-Ill.) are the lead sponsors of the bill in the House of Representatives. At the hearing, Senator Coons delivered the following remarks.
"Supporters of this bill understand that without reliable and enforceable patent rights, inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses will struggle to finance, to defend, to advocate, to pioneer new technologies. We all depend on these new and disruptive and compelling technologies to fuel our economy, to promote our national security, to save lives, and to make ours the most robust, innovative economy on the planet," said Senator Coons.
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Video and audio of Senator Coons' Q&A available here.
Senator Coons' remarks, as delivered:
Thank you, Chairman Tillis. Let me just start by thanking you, both, specifically, for agreeing to hold this hearing on the STRONGER Patents Act, but more broadly for the strong, positive, and constructive relationship we've enjoyed. We are the co-chairs of the Human Rights Caucus. Senator Tillis as the chair and I as his ranking on this IP subcommittee, have tackled a number of, I think, important issues in the intellectual property space. You have been a great colleague to work with and I appreciate your diligence, thoroughness, and openness.
We may have some small, but meaningful, areas of disagreement about this particular piece of legislation, and I think the great tool we have available to us as Senators to sort of hash some of that through is to call in experts that are in favor of the bill, who have questions about the bill, or who are opposed to the bill. That's how we sharpen legislative proposals. This is how it should work. We are actually here to hear you, rather than to talk across each other or to race outside and score points on cable. So, thank you, Chairman Tillis, for being a great partner. His staff and mine have worked very well together on putting this together, and I'll make just brief further comments and then we'll get to the hearing.
I initially introduced the STRONG Patents Act, and then the revised STRONGER Patents Act, because I think reliable, enforceable patent rights are the lifeblood of our innovation economy, which is rooted in personal experience in my home state. And I am deeply grateful to my colleagues who are co-sponsors of the STRONGER Patents Act and it's a pretty strikingly broad range, ideologically. Senators Cotton and Hirono, Kennedy and Durbin, Kramer and I, represent – thank you Senator Hirono, I was just thanking you for being a co-sponsor of this bill, and a tireless advocate for inventors and innovation. It also enjoys broad support in the House, but I'll mention Congressmen Stivers and Foster who are leading the bill in the House.
Supporters of this bill understand that, without reliable and enforceable patent rights, inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses will struggle to finance, to defend, to advocate, to pioneer new technologies. We all depend on these new and disruptive and compelling technologies to fuel our economy, to promote our national security, to save lives, and to make ours the most robust, innovative economy on the planet.
We've seen, I think, over the last decade or more, a steady erosion in patent rights. A patent, although it is a constitutionally created property right, is only meaningful if it can be enforced against infringers. And one of the concerns I had about where we've been since the eBay opinion and some other changes is the weakening of injunctive relief, presumption for injective relief, which I think can effectively reward infringement followed by costly litigation instead of incentivizing upfront, good faith negotiation with patent owners and I look forward to getting competing input on that, what's the right path forward. I think the bill would change that by reestablishing a presumption in favor of an injunction for ongoing infringement of valid patents.
It would also make other changes. Of course, you talked about, Mr. Chairman, the challenge of repeat challenges at the USPTO and PTAB. Under a lower standard of proof that applies in district courts, we've seen, I think, all too many abuses of attacks of American innovators. For solo invention, this can feel like death by 1,000 cuts, and that's why this would limit the number of times a patent owner should have to defend exactly the same patent claims and I think we can debate whether we've gotten that right in this language or not. But I think for a startup that relies on venture capital, being able to enforce a patent can determine whether or not that startup gets the funding needed to survive, to scale up and to thrive, or whether it dies early.
I'll just point out one of a number of indices, the [2018] Bloomberg Innovation Index, saw us sharply decline from a number one ranking in 2013 to not even in the top 10, and I think that ought to concern all of us. Our founders, a number of whom were inventors, understood the importance of innovation in the success for our nation and recognized that granting exclusivity for a period of time would encourage inventors to invent and then share the technical underpinnings of those inventions with the public.
So, I look forward to hearing from the panel today about how restoring a stronger patent system would incentivize and reward innovation, live up to its founding ideals. And if I could, Mr. Chairman, before we begin, I have a collection of statements for the record I would like to submit in support of the STRONGER Patents Act from a diverse group of supporters: The Innovation Alliance, property rights advocates, solo inventors, universities, the National Small Business Association, and several others.
Thank you, Chairman Tillis, thank you to our witnesses, I look forward to your testimony, and please know that what we will miss, as we run back and forth to vote for or against a whole series of judges, we will make up by reading the transcript. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.


text: Liebert® GXT3™ 6000VA RTL630 Rack-Tower model GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY This specification shall define the electrical and mechanical characteristics and requirements for a continuousduty, single-phase, solid-state uninterruptible power system (UPS). The UPS shall provide high-quality AC power for sensitive, electronic equipment loads. The UPS is not designed to support large inductive or half-wave rectified loads, for example: motors, compressors, vacuum pumps, electric drills, laser printers and hair dryers. 1.2 STANDARDS The UPS shall be designed in accordance with applicable sections of the current revision of the following documents. Where a conflict arises between these documents and statements made herein, the statements in this specification shall govern. 208V Nominal Units UL Standard 1778, c-UL CSA 22.2 No. 107.1 NEMA Type 1 Enclosure FCC Part 15, Class A CISPR22 Class A (RFI) IEC 61000-3-12 (Harmonics) IEC/EN/AS 62040-2 2nd Ed (Cat 2 - Table 6): EN61000-4-2, Level 4, Criteria A EN61000-4-3, Level 3, Criteria A EN61000-4-4, Level 4, Criteria A EN61000-4-5, Level 3, Criteria A EN61000-4-6 ANSI C62.41, Category A EN61000-4-5, Level 3, Criteria A RoHS (6 by 6) ISTA Procedure 1A SL-23190_REV0_08-10 1 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1.3.1 Modes of Operation The UPS shall be designed to operate as a true on-line double conversion system in the following modes: A. Normal - During normal operation, utility power shall provide energy to the UPS. The filters, the power factor correction circuit and the inverter shall process this power to provide computer-grade power to connected loads. The UPS shall maintain the batteries in a fully charged state. B. Battery - The UPS shall enter Battery mode if there is an extreme power surge, extreme power sag or utility failure. The battery system shall supply power through the DC-to-DC converter to the inverter to generate computer-grade power for the connected load. C. Recharge - When the UPS is supplied with qualified utility power, the UPS shall charge connected internal and optional external battery cabinets (if connected). D. Internal Bypass - Bypass mode shall provide an alternate path for utility power to the connected load in the unlikely event of a UPS malfunction, such as overload, overtemperature or an internal circuit failure. E. Automatic Restart - Upon restoration of utility power after a utility outage and complete battery discharge, the UPS shall be able to automatically restart and resume supplying power to the critical load based on the settings in the supplied configuration program. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 2 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 1.3.2 Design Requirements A. Voltage: Shall operate at 208V, 220V, 230V or 240V. Nominal input/output voltage specifications of the UPS at rated load shall be: Input The UPS shall automatically configure itself to operate at 208V, 50/60Hz input source. Input wiring must be 2-wire plus ground (L1, L2, G). Output Output voltage shall be present at terminals L1 and L2. The output voltage shall be automatically set to match input voltage of 208V, 50/60Hz. Voltage is measured between L1-L2 (auto sensing to match input phase angle): +5%, 60/50Hz. The UPS shall be configurable using the included configuration program to provide the following alternate voltages: 208/220/230/240V, all voltages ±3% at 50 or 60Hz. (If the UPS is started on battery with no input power present, the default output voltage shall be 208VAC, 60Hz from the factory. After the UPS has been started from utility, the output voltage/frequency shall match the last known input voltage/frequency that was applied.) B. Output Load Capacity: Specified output load capacity of the UPS shall be: 6000RTL630 model VA Watts VAC Output 6000 4200 208 / 220 / 230 / 240 C. Internal Battery: Valve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid cells. D. Battery Reserve Time: Minimum 4 minutes with an ambient temperature of 77°F (25°C). E. Battery Recharge: The UPS shall contain a battery recharge rate designed to prolong battery life. Recharge time for UPS internal batteries shall be 3 hours maximum to 90% capacity after a complete discharge into full load. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 3 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 1.3.3 Performance Requirements 18.104.22.168 AC Input to UPS A. Voltage: The point at which the UPS transfers to battery operation shall be dependent on the amount of load that the UPS is supporting. The UPS shall operate from the following voltage ranges without drawing power from the batteries: Low Line Voltage Range Low Line Voltage 100% to 91% 90% to 71% 70% to 31% 30% to 0% GXT3-6000RTL630 L/L Transfer L/L Comeback L/L Transfer L/L Comeback L/L Transfer L/L Comeback L/L Transfer L/L Comeback 176 ± 5.0VAC 188 ± 5.0VAC 159 ± 5.0VAC 171 ± 5.0VAC 139 ± 5.0VAC 151 ± 5.0VAC 100 ± 5.0VAC 112 ± 5.0VAC High Line Voltage Range High Line Voltage 208V Models High Line Transfer High Line Comeback 280 ± 5.0VAC 268 ± 5.0VAC B. Frequency: The UPS shall auto-sense input frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz when first powered up and shall use this frequency as the default output frequency. Once started the input frequency operating window shall be 40-70Hz without going to batteries. The UPS shall be capable of cold start with a default output frequency of 60Hz. C. Input Power Factor: >0.99 lagging at rated load. D. Input Current reflected distortion: 3% THD maximum at rated load. E. Input Current Ratings: UPS Model # VA Watt Hz VAC Amp GXT36000RTL630 6000 4200 50/60 208 30 F. Surge Protection: The UPS shall utilize metal oxide varistors (MOVs) rated at 175V, 150 Joules minimum connected L1 and L2; 300V, 150 Joules minimum connected L1-G and L2-G. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 4 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 220.127.116.11 AC Output, UPS Inverters A. Voltage Configuration: 50/60Hz, single-phase, 2-wire-plus-ground. Default setting 120/208V. Output L1 and L2 voltage shall be selectable via the included UPS configuration program. Optional settings shall be 208V, 220V, 230V or 240V. Note: At 100/200V setting, the UPS shall be derated to 80% of the rated 120/208V capacity; at 110/220V, the UPS shall be derated to 90% of the rated 120/208V capacity. B. Voltage Regulation: L1-L2: ±2% steady state. C. Frequency Regulation: ±3.5Hz synchronized to utility / mains. ±0.1Hz free running or on battery operation. D. Frequency Slew Rate: 1.0Hz per second maximum E. Load Power Factor Range: 0.65 lagging to 1.0 (unity) F. Voltage Distortion: Sinusoidal Waveform; ≤3% total harmonic distortion (THD) into a 100% linear load; ≤5% THD into a 100% non-linear load with a crest factor ratio of 3:1. G. Inverter Overload Capability: Overload Percent Duration Inverter shall support rated load 105% to 130% 131% to 150% 151% to 200% >200% (impact load) 1 minute 10 seconds 1 second At least 5 cycles H. Voltage Transient Response: ±7% on-line or Battery mode for 0-100-0 % loading of the UPS, ±4% on-line or Battery mode for 20-100-20 % loading of the UPS. I. Transient Recovery Time: To nominal voltage within 166 milliseconds. J. Efficiency: 92% AC-AC SL-23190_REV0_08-10 5 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS A. Ambient Temperature Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) for altitudes 0 to 5,000 feet (0 to 1500 meters) above sea level. 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 30°C) for altitudes 5,000 to 10,000 feet (1500 to 3000 meters) above sea level. Storage: 5°F to 122°F (-15°C to +50°C) GXT3-240VBATTUL and GXT3-240BATKIT: 68°F (20°C) for optimum battery storage. Battery systems should not be stored for extended periods above 77°F (25°C) B. Relative Humidity Operating: 0 to 95% non-condensing. Storage: 0 to 95% non-condensing. C. Altitude 10,000ft. (3,000m) max, without power derating when operated within the temperature specified in Section 1.4, Item A. Ambient temperature shall be derated by 9°F (5°C) for each additional 1600ft. (500m) above 10,000ft. (3,000m). D. Audible Noise Noise generated by the UPS under normal operation shall not exceed 55dBA when measured at 3.2ft. (1m) from the surface of the UPS. E. Electrostatic Discharge The UPS shall be able to withstand an electrostatic discharge compliant to EN61000-4-2, level 4, Criteria A, without damage and shall not affect the connected load. 1.5 USER DOCUMENTATION The specified UPS system shall be supplied with a Safety Warning Sheet. The UPS and Configuration Program user manual shall be on an included CD. The user manual shall include installation drawings and instructions, a functional description of the equipment with block diagrams, safety precautions, illustrations, step-by-step operating procedures, general maintenance guidelines, troubleshooting information and product specifications. 1.6 WARRANTY The UPS shall be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years. Optional one (1) and three (3) year full coverage extended warranties shall be available from Emerson Network Power. 1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE 1.7.1 Manufacturer's Qualifications More than 30 years experience in the design, manufacture and testing of solid-state UPS systems. The manufacturer shall be certified to ISO 9001:2008. 1.7.2 Factory Testing Before shipment, the manufacturer shall fully and completely test the system to ensure compliance with the specification. These tests shall include operational discharge and recharge tests on the internal battery to ensure performance. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 6 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 2.0 PRODUCT 2.1 FABRICATION All materials and components making up the UPS shall be new, of current manufacture and shall not have been in prior service except as required during factory testing. All relays shall be provided with dust covers. 2.1.1 Wiring Wiring practices, materials and coding shall be in accordance with the requirements the standards listed in Section 1.2 and other applicable codes and standards. All wiring shall be copper. 2.1.2 Cabinet The UPS unit shall be composed of: input PFC converter, battery charger, input filter and internal bypass circuit; and batteries consisting of the appropriate number of sealed battery cells; and shall be housed in a rack-tower NEMA type 1 enclosure and shall meet the requirements of IP20. The UPS cabinet shall be cleaned, primed and painted RAL 7021 Black. 2.1.3 Matching Battery Cabinets The optional Rack-Tower battery cabinet shall contain valve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid cells, housed in a separate cabinet that matches the UPS cabinet styling. The cabinet shall be cleaned, primed and painted Black RAL 7021. The external battery system shall be sized to provide an additional 9-11 minutes of reserve power at rated load. The matching battery cabinet shall include an 18" (0.45m) detachable, molded interconnect cable, circuit breaker overcurrent protection and provisions for daisy-chain connection of additional battery cabinets. The model numbers, dimensions and weight information of the UPS cabinet and optional external battery cabinet shall be as follows: Model GXT3-6000RTL630 GXT3-240VBATTUL (Optional External Battery) Rack Dimensions W x D x H, in. (mm) Tower Dimensions W x D x H, in. (mm) 16.9 x 22.6 x 8.5 (430 x 574 x 217) 16.9 x 22.6 x 5.1 (430 x 574 x 130) 8.5 x 22.6 x 16.9 (217 x 574 x 430) 5.1 x 22.6 x 16.9 (130 x 574 x 430) Weight lb. (kg) 138 (62.5)* 94.8 (43)* * Specified weights include the standard two (2) internal battery kits, Part Number GXT3-240BATKIT. 2.1.4 Cooling The UPS shall be forced air cooled by internally mounted, continuous fans. Fan power shall be provided from the internal DC supply. Air intake shall be through the front of the unit, and air exhaust shall be out the rear of the unit. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 7 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 2.2 COMPONENTS 2.2.1 Input Converter 188.8.131.52 General Incoming AC power shall be converted to regulated DC power by the input converter for supplying DC power to the inverter. The input converter shall provide input power factor correction (PFC) and input current distortion reduction. 184.108.40.206 AC Input Current Limit The input shall use the power necessary to operate the load attached to the output before going to batteries. The UPS shall not use electronic input current limiting. The UPS shall include a 2-pole switch-type 60A input breaker. 220.127.116.11 Input Protection The UPS shall have built-in protection against undervoltage, overcurrent and overvoltage conditions including low-energy lightning surges, introduced on the primary AC source. The 208VAC models shall sustain input surges without damage per criteria listed in ANSI C62.41 Cat. A. 188.8.131.52 Battery Recharge The UPS shall contain a battery recharge rate designed to prolong battery life. The battery shall be constant current charged to restore capacity, then shall be constant voltage charged to maintain the battery in a fully charged state. Recharge time for the internal battery shall be 3 hours maximum to 90% capacity (full load discharge rate). There shall be DC overvoltage protection so that if the DC voltage exceeds the pre-set limit, the inverter shall shut down automatically and the critical load shall be transferred to internal bypass. 2.2.2 Inverter 126.96.36.199 General The UPS inverter shall be of a pulse-width-modulated (PWM), IGBT design capable of providing the specified AC output. The inverter shall convert DC power from the input rectifier output or the battery into precise sinewave AC power for supporting the critical AC load. 18.104.22.168 Overload The inverter shall be capable of supplying current and voltage for overloads exceeding 100% and up to 201% of full load current. A visual indicator and audible alarm shall indicate overload operation. For greater currents or longer time duration, the inverter shall have electronic current-limiting protection on the output to prevent damage to components. The inverter shall be self-protecting against any magnitude of connected output overload. Inverter control logic shall sense and disconnect the inverter from the critical AC load without the requirement to clear protective devices. 18.104.22.168 Inverter DC Protection The inverter shall be protected by the following DC shutdown levels: DC Overvoltage Shutdown DC Undervoltage Shutdown (End of Discharge) 126.96.36.199 Output Frequency An oscillator shall control the output frequency of the UPS. The inverter shall maintain the output frequency to ±0.1Hz of nominal frequency during Battery mode, Frequency Converter mode or when otherwise not synchronized to the utility/mains source. 220.127.116.11 Output Protection The UPS inverter shall employ electronic current limiting circuitry for protection during Normal mode and battery operation and shall employ input circuit breaker protection during Bypass mode operation. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 8 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 2.2.3 Display and Controls 184.108.40.206 General The UPS shall be provided with a microprocessor-based control and a status display section designed for convenient and reliable user operation. The monitoring functions such as status and alarm indicators shall be displayed on a front-panel LED display. 22.214.171.124 System Indicators The UPS shall include five individual LED status indicators and three rows of LEDs to indicate UPS load and battery capacity. An audible alarm shall be used in conjunction with the visual indicators to indicate to the operator a change in UPS operating status. All audible alarms can be silenced, with the exception of low battery, bypass reminder and missing batteries at startup alarms. Once silenced, the audible alarm shall not sound until a new alarm condition is present. Standard LED indicators are described below: Load Level indicators: 10 total: 4 green and 1 amber, for each of the L1 and L2 outputs. The Load Level indicators shall display the approximate load level at all times. Battery Capacity indicators: 5 green LEDs. The Battery Capacity LEDs shall display the approximate level of battery reserves. Fault indicator: 1 red LED. The Fault indicator LED shall illuminate if the UPS detects an internal problem. One or more of the Battery Capacity indicators may be illuminated to aid in diagnostics. AC Input indicator: 1 green LED. The AC Input indicator LED shall be illuminated when utility power is available and falls within the input specification. UPS ON indicator: 1 green LED. The On Inverter indicator LED shall be illuminated when the UPS inverter is operating and supplying power to connected loads. On Bypass indicator: 1 amber LED. The On Bypass indicator LED shall be illuminated when the bypass source is supplying power to connected loads. On Battery indicator: 1 amber LED. The On Battery indicator LED shall be illuminated when the AC Input is out of the acceptable operating range. 188.8.131.52 On-Standby-Off Controls UPS startup and shutdown operations shall be accomplished by the ON and STANDBY push buttons on the front panel of the UPS. The ON push button shall be a means to turn the UPS on and shall also serve as a means to manually test the battery. The STANDBY push button shall allow manual transfers of the load from the inverter to bypass power. Pressing the STANDBY push button in Bypass or Battery mode shall completely shut down the UPS and its connected load. 2.3 ON-LINE BATTERY TEST The UPS shall feature an automatic battery test with the factory default test interval set at every 2 weeks. The battery test shall ensure the capability of the battery to supply power to the inverter while loaded. If the battery fails the test, the UPS shall display a warning alarm to indicate the internal batteries need replaced and resume operation without disturbing the load. The battery test feature shall be user accessible by the push button on the front of the unit. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 9 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 2.4 BYPASS 2.4.1 General A bypass circuit shall be provided as an integral part of the UPS. The bypass shall have a make-before-break transfer, shall have a maximum detect and transfer time of 4-6 milliseconds and shall be a double-pole device. The bypass circuit shall be designed to ensure the simultaneous transfer of the L1 and L2 poles. The bypass shall be configured to wrap around the PFC converter, battery charger, DC-DC converter, inverter and battery. The bypass circuit shall use the rear-panel mounted UPS input circuit breaker and route bypass power through the UPS input filters and surge suppression circuit. The bypass circuit default position shall be in the Bypass mode (utility). 2.4.2 Automatic Transfers The transfer control logic shall activate the bypass automatically, transferring the critical AC load to the bypass source, after the transfer logic senses one of the following conditions: UPS overload UPS overtemperature PFC failure Inverter failure DC bus overvoltage Once the overload condition is reduced, the load shall be automatically transferred back to inverter power. An overtemperature requires manual transfer back to inverter power after cooling. 2.5 INTERNAL BATTERY Valve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid cells shall be used as a stored-energy source for the specified UPS system. The battery kit shall be internal to the UPS cabinet and sized to support the inverter at rated load and power factor with an ambient temperature of 77°F (25°C) for a minimum of 5 minutes reserve time. The expected life of the battery shall be 3-5 years or a minimum 250 complete discharge cycles at ambient temperature of 77°F (25°C). To promote battery service life and eliminate over-discharge of the battery, the end-of-discharge DC shutdown voltage shall be automatically adjusted by the microprocessor based upon the percentage load at the onset of battery operation. 2.6 OUTPUT DISTRIBUTION Output distribution shall be integral to the UPS cabinet and located on the rear of the unit. The output distribution shall provide the capability to re-configure the UPS input and output connections via a removable sheet metal power distribution box. Distribution options shall be available with break-before-make maintenance bypass switch to allow for complete shutdown and isolation of the UPS for service without powering down the connected loads. Maximum transfer time of the maintenance bypass switch shall be 4-6ms. Standard output distribution configurations shall be: Distribution Model Utility Input Connection Output Load Connections Maintenance Bypass PD2-L630 L6-30P Output - (2) L6-30R, (2) L6-20R Included SL-23190_REV0_08-10 10 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 2.7 ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION The Liebert GXT3 shall offer multiple communication options such as: A. USB: All models shall work with the Power Management system in Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Linux and Mac OS® X. B. Remote Emergency Power Off (REPO): The UPS shall be equipped with rear-panel terminal connections for interface with either a normally open (N.O.) or normally closed (N.C.) field-supplied switch. The remote emergency power off function shall allow the user to disable all UPS outputs in an emergency situation. Connections must not exceed NEC Class 2 limits. Activation of the REPO circuit shall disable the UPS until the following occurs: REPO contacts are reset. User restart of the UPS using the front control panel. C. Terminal Block Communication: includes 8 pins Pin 1& 2 3& 4 5& 6 7& 8 Definition Low Battery Warning On Battery Warning Any Mode Shutdown Battery Mode Shutdown D. Liebert IntelliSlot® Port Simultaneous communication shall be available via terminal block (EPO), USB and Liebert IntelliSlot. 2.8 LIEBERT INTELLISLOT COMMUNICATION OPTIONS The UPS shall include one Liebert IntelliSlot communication port to allow the operator to field-install optional Liebert IntelliSlot communication cards. Liebert IntelliSlot cards may be installed during any state of UPS operation (On, Standby or Off states). Available Liebert IntelliSlot options are described below. Liebert IntelliSlot Web Card (IS-WEBCARD) The optional Liebert IntelliSlot Web Card shall deliver SNMP and Web management to the UPS when connected to any 10 or 100 Mbit Ethernet network. The card shall support 10 and 100 Mbit Ethernet and shall provide for in-the-field upgrade of SNMP firmware. The kit shall include the Liebert IntelliSlot card, MIB, configuration cable and user manual. Once the card is installed, serial communication shall be disabled in the DB9F connector; however, the photo-coupler signals (On Battery and Low Battery) shall remain active. Liebert IntelliSlot Relay Interface Card (RELAYCARD-INT) The optional Liebert IntelliSlot Relay Interface Card shall provide contact closure for remote monitoring of alarm conditions in the UPS, delivering signals for On Battery, On Bypass, Low Battery, Summary Alarm, UPS Fault and On UPS. The contacts shall be rated for 24VAC or 24VDC at 1A. Connection shall be to a DB25F connector with cable provided by the end user. SL-23190_REV0_08-10 11 Guide Specifications Liebert GXT3-6000RTL630 2.9 LIEBERT GXT3 CONFIGURATION PROGRAM An included Microsoft Windows-based (Windows 95 or later) Configuration Program and cable shall allow configuration of UPS features and operating parameters to meet specific application requirements, if required. Options that are configurable via this program shall include: Select one of four output voltages to match input voltages of 208, 220, 230 or 240. Enable / Disable Auto-Restart. Select frequency converter operation with a fixed output frequency of 50 or 60Hz. Bypass is disabled during Frequency Converter mode. Set the Low Battery Warning alarm time from 2 to 30 minutes. Disable the Auto-Battery test. Set the Auto-Battery test interval to 7, 14, 21 or 28 days. Select the number of external battery cabinets connected to the UPS to adjust the remaining run-time calculations reported by the UPS Liebert software products. Modify the shutdown setting of the Any Mode Shutdown. 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Side Note: A haiku inspired by a rainy run and a sleep-inducing meeting. I figured this would be relevant to the Gooseberry Garden prompts change and November. We've been having a major streak of rainy days this month and our project meetings have been following suit. Perhaps it's time for me to go on vacation for a change in scenery.


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Dr. Sajid Gul Khawaja is serving as Assistant Professor at College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan. He Holds a PhD degree in Computer Engineering with specialization in system/parallel architecture design. His research include image/signal processing, digital system design and pattern recognition. Dr Sajid is an active member of community service in College of EME, he has been Officer-in-Charge of NUST Volunteers Club (now named Society for promotion of Community Service and Media) since 2012. Under his supervision students of CEME have played an active role in fulfilling their civic duty. Moreover, Dr Sajid is also among the co-founders of Emerging Technologies Lab (ETL) at CEME, which provides a platform for students for mentoring, skill development via workshops and internship. Finally, Dr. Sajid is also co-founder of Research and Innovation in Sciences, Engineering and Technology (RISETech, www.risetech.pk)
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1. Retinal Screening System using mobile terminal and method thereof, Ref. No. P17217, Korean IPO
2. A Network-On-Chip based Multiprocessor Architecture for implementing K-means clustering algorithm, Ref. No. P17183, Korean IPO
3. Apparatus and System for Retinal Screening using Smartphone, Ref. No. 234/2018, Pakistan IPO
1. Sajid Gul Khawaja, M. Hamza Mushtaq, Shoab A. Khan, M. Usman Akram and Habib ullah Jamal. "Designing Area Optimized Application- Specific Network-On-Chip Architectures while Providing Hard QoS Guarantees". PloS one, 10(4), e0125230, 2015
2. Sajid Gul Khawaja, M. Usman Akram, Shoab A. Khan, Arsalan Shaukat and Saad Rehman, "Network-on-Chip based MPSoC Architecture for K-Mean Clustering Algorithm". Microprocessors and Microsystems (Elsevier), 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micpro.2016.08.006
3. Amna Tehreem, Sajid Gul Khawaja, Asad Mansoor, M. Usman Akram and Shoab A. Khan, "Multiprocessor architecture for real-time applications using mean shift clustering", J Real-Time Image Proc (2017) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11554-017-0733-0
4. Mushtaq, H., Khawaja, S. G., Akram, M. U., Yasin, A., Muzammal, M., Khalid, S., & Khan, S. A. (2018). A Parallel Architecture for the Partitioning around Medoids (PAM) Algorithm for Scalable Multi-Core Processor Implementation with Applications in Healthcare. Sensors, 18(12), 4129.
5. Hassan, T., Akram, M. U., Shaukat, A., Khawaja, S. G., & Hassan, B. (2018). Structure tensor graph searches based fully automated grading and 3D profiling of maculopathy from retinal OCT images. IEEE Access.
6. Ramzan, A., Akram, M. U., Shaukat, A., Khawaja, S. G., Yasin, U. U., & Butt, W. H. (2018). Automated Glaucoma Detection using Retinal Layers Segmentation and Optic Cup to Disc Ratio in OCT Images. IET Image Processing.
7. Akram, M. U., Shaukat, A., Hussain, F., Khawaja, S. G., & Butt, W. H. (2018). Analysis of PCG signals using quality assessment and homomorphic filters for localization and classification of heart sounds. Computer methods and programs in biomedicine, 164, 143-157.
8. Sajid Gul Khawaja, Mian Hamza Mushtaq and Dr. Shoab Ahmed Khan, "Prioritized Direction based Switch for Bufferless Network on Chip Architecture".
1. Khan, Asad Mansoor, Muhammad Usman Akram, Sajid Gul Khawaja, and Ali Saeed Khan. "A Machine Learning Technique to Classify LSST Observed Astronomical Objects Based on Photometric Data." In 2019 6th Swiss Conference on Data Science (SDS), pp. 46-50. IEEE, 2019.
2. Rashid, Rabia, Sajid Gul Khawaja, Muhammad Usman Akram, and Asad Mansoor Khan. "Hybrid RID Network for Efficient Diagnosis of Tuberculosis from Chest X-rays." In 2018 9th Cairo International Biomedical Engineering Conference (CIBEC), pp. 167-170. IEEE, 2018.
3. Ammar, Muhammad, Sajid Gul Khawaja, Abeera Atif, Muhammad Usman Akram, and Muntaha Sakeena. "Learning Based Segmentation of Skin Lesion from Dermoscopic Images." In 2018 IEEE 20th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2018.
4. Sajid Gul Khawaja, Khan, Shoab Ahmed,. "Multicore Framework for Finding Frequent Item-Sets Using TDS." Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2016). Vol. 552. Springer, 2017.
5. Tehreem, Amna, Sajid Gul Khawaja, et al. "Parallel architecture for implementation of frequent itemset mining using FP-growth." Signals and Systems (ICSigSys), 2017 International Conference on. IEEE, 2017.
6. Khawaja, Sajid Gul, et al. "Multicore Framework for Finding Frequent Item-Sets Using TDS." International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems. Springer, Cham, 2016.
7. Khawaja, Sajid Gul, Asad Mansoor Khan, M. Usman Akram, and Shoab A. Khan. "A Novel Architecture for k-means Clustering Algorithm." In International Afro-European Conference for Industrial Advancement, pp. 311-320. Springer, Cham, 2016.
8. Awan, Saqib Ejaz, Sajid Gul Khawaja et al. "A surrogate channel based analysis of EEG signals for detection of epileptic seizure." Imaging Systems and Techniques (IST), 2016 IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2016., APA
9. Tehreem, Amna, Sajid Gul Khawaja et al. "A novel mean-shift architecture for scalable multiprocessor implementation." Future Technologies Conference (FTC). IEEE, 2016.
10. Khawaja, Sajid Gul, et al. "A novel multiprocessor architecture for k-means clustering algorithm based on network-on-chip." Multi-Topic Conference (INMIC), 2016 19th International. IEEE, 2016.
11. Gill, Ammama Furrukh, Sajid Gul Khawaja et al. "Analysis of EEG signals for detection of epileptic seizure using hybrid feature set." Theory and Applications of Applied Electromagnetics. Springer International Publishing, 2015. 49-57.
12. Maruf, Syed Osama, Sajid Gul Khawaja et al. "Crackle separation and classification from normal Respiratory sounds using Gaussian Mixture Model." Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 2015 IEEE 10th International Conference on. IEEE, 2015.
13. Gill, Ammama Furrukh, Sajid Gul Khawaja et al. "Time domain analysis of EEG signals for detection of epileptic seizure." Industrial Electronics & Applications (ISIEA), 2014 IEEE Symposium on. IEEE, 2014.
14. Haider, Ali, Sajid Gul Khawaja et al. "Separation and Classification of Crackles and Bronchial Breath Sounds from Normal Breath Sounds Using Gaussian Mixture Model." International Conference on Neural Information Processing. Springer, Cham, 2014.


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The week five (Sept. 25) TV/kickoff announcement is out, and Akron at Indiana will be the Big Ten Network's primetime (7 p.m.) game.
Good for fans, since it increases tailgating time. Bad for us, because we have a thing called deadline. But, alas, it is what it is and night games are always more enjoyable to watch for whatever reason.
But what is interesting is that a matchup that was a rout last season was considered the best primetime option this year. Look at the rest of the matchups, though, and you see why:
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- Ball State at Iowa, Big Ten Network, noon ET
- Northern Colorado at Michigan State, Big Ten Network, noon ET
- Toledo at Purdue, Big Ten Network, noon ET
- Central Michigan at Northwestern, noon ET
- Austin Peay at Wisconsin, noon ET
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- Temple at Penn State, Big Ten Network, 3:30 p.m. ET
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text: Our latest updates for musicians working in theatre On this page you'll find out more about How we're lobbying the Government to better protect theatre musicians Our latest negotiations with SOLT and UK Theatre regarding COVID-19 Lobbying the Government for theatre musicians Whilst the Government's Self-employment Income Support Scheme was welcomed by the Union as a significant step forward, there are several major gaps that we want to see addressed. With respect to musicians engaged on West End, Regional and Touring theatre productions which have been suspended due to Covid-19, we are lobbying the Government for the following (in order of preference): 1. For the £50k cap on the self-employed scheme to be removed; OR 2. Self-employed people who earn over £50k to be able to claim up to the cap; OR 3. If neither of the above can be achieved, then we will look again at the furlough scheme and see if there is any possibility of it applying to you. We are taking advice on which employment status we can argue applies to you and will come back to you with all the pros and cons before balloting you on your wishes. Please keep an eye on your email as we may need to get in touch with you at short notice. We have spoken to SOLT and UK Theatre and they have expressed their strong support for this lobbying position. They are keen that the musicians they engage should be offered income support from the Government along with other workers. They will provide any evidence or supporting statements we need from them in order to effectively make the case to the Government. The other area of concern, which may be of relevance to you, is that of Limited Companies. We would argue that self-employed people who run as limited companies and pay themselves in dividends, not PAYE, should again be able to claim income support up to the £50k cap. And finally, we will be lobbying to ensure that no musician is worse off as a result of having taken parental leave, adoption leave or long-term sick leave, during the last three year period. For more information and to support our lobbying efforts, see our page on Taking Action to Protect Musicians. Our negotiations with SOLT and UK Theatre As the closure of theatres and productions has developed, we've been in negotiations with SOLT and UK Theatre over the outcome of such closures. SOLT/UK Theatre communicated the three options their members would consider (under the terms of our agreements) and these were consulted on with the West End Sub Committee and Theatre Section Committee: 1. That the shows give notice as per the terms of the agreement 2. That the shows remain open but nothing is paid as they believe force majeure is applicable due to 'public calamity' 3. That the shows go into a sort of suspended animation in which players are paid 50% of the basic fee for the next four weeks – these payments would be an advance against a notice period if the show then chose to close. If a show did then close, any statutory or contractual entitlements due would be paid. This includes notice pay – which is two weeks minimum – and as per the redundancy and severance clauses within the MU/SOLT agreement which are not present in the MU/UK Theatre agreement. Our most recent response The MU relayed back to SOLT/UK Theatre on Friday 20 March that the third option was by far our preferred option. We know, however, that all three options are open to SOLT and UKT members under the contract, and that where shows are forced to close, option one would have to apply. We will ask that musicians are given first refusal for any work once the show reconvenes – this will be more likely when a show is placed under 'suspended animation' as per option three than where contracts are terminated, however we expect those musicians affected by this to be given first refusal. We will strongly argue that point. For those members working under contract to Bill Kenwright Ltd, monies have been paid to those members and their shows have been cancelled for the time being. Be assured that this situation is not what any of us want and is not where we ever expected to be. With any specific enquires, please contact your Regional Office. Further guidance Financial Support for Musicians Attending Recording Sessions The Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions (FAQs) Live Performance During the Recovery Period Government Measures for the Music Industry Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grants Domestic Abuse MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund MU Membership Subs Holiday Taking Action to Protect Musicians Music Teaching During the Outbreak Theatre Work During the Outbreak Orchestral Work During the Outbreak Contracts and Earnings Insurance Mental Health Support for Musicians Staying Connected and Up to Date


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UHD In The News: Week of Oct. 24
University of Houston-Downtown community members were featured in the following news articles and broadcast segments:
Alum Eric Tunchez was featured in the Corpus Christi-Caller Times.
UHD's partnership and $1.1M grant with H.E.A.R.T. was featured by Guidry News Service.
Retired business professor Dr. Carolyn Ashe's retirement was featured in "The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education."
The Houston Chronicle featured an op-ed by Linett Isla Lopez, a DACA student seeking to become a teacher.
Dr. Katherine Jager, associate professor of English, was featured in a Christian Science Monitor article on racism within medieval studies.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation's fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz. Annually, UHD educates more than 14,000 students; boasts over 50,000 alumni and offers 44 bachelor's and eight master's degree programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College). In 2018, UHD grew its First Time in College student population by 11 percent and transfer students by 14 percent.
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Thursday, December 12th 2019
St. Patrick's Elementary School presents the Christmas Musical NO WONDER.
Front seats will be raffled.
Proceeds will be distributed to the school's arts programs and various charities.
Santa and Mrs. Claus took a morning to visit with all the children and teachers at St. Patrick's elementary School. Proceeds from the photo shoot will go towards our technology needs.
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
- It was originally built after the Christian Reconquest of La Iruela, and in the 16th century, the old Santo Domingo's Church was replaced by a new one in Renaissance style.
- Francisco de Cobos was commissioned for this new building, in which disciples from the great Andres de Vandelvira worked.
- Its complex location - due to a very steep conditions of the terrain and the fact that it is holding ancient structures - was elegantly solved by building a temple with a similar floor plan to the nearby Church of Santa Maria de Cazorla.
- It was set on fire and looted in June 1810 by French troops while fleeing, leaving the church in ruins. It has been used as a cemetery till 1954.
- A theatre has been recently built next to it, emulating classical Greek style. Numerous cultural events takes place here in this beautiful location.
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The present ruins of Santo Domingo's Church belongs to the Renaissance temple commissioned by Francisco de Cobos in the 16th century, replacing the previous church in the same site built centuries before right after the Christian Reconquest of La Iruela. Located inside the castle walls and next to the theatre, which was built emulating the classic Greek theatres, the ruins remind us of the unfinished church of Santa Maria de Cazorla. The group made by the castle, the church and the theatre, is framed by a remarkable natural environment and it is a compulsory visit for those travelling through Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park.


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Is Real Anti-Aging Revolution under Way Right Now?
Date: 23 March 2016 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook
Aging is an area of medicine that too often remains ignored, accepted or underexplored. Biotechnology, the use of living systems or organisms in technological applications, may be making a lasting difference to the role that aging plays in the human experience as well as the anti-aging industry.
Flooding investments
Many prestigious tech companies and entrepreneurs are investing in anti-aging biotechnology companies or starting them themselves. Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and notable investor in innovative ventures such as artificial intelligence companies, made his venture capital fund's largest ever investment last year by financing a biotech company called Stemcentrx, which aims to combat cancer using stem cell technology. Similarly, Google founded Calico, a life-extension company in 2013, and 10 of the 116 companies that the start-up accelerator Y-Combinator accepted last year were biotech-related.
Medical innovations
A plethora of anti-aging innovations is spurring this sudden interest in biotechnology companies. One is the use of stem cells, hormone therapy and other biotechnological methods to combat age-related diseases. Prana Biotechnology, for instance, uses biological metal compounds to combat damaging and serious diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and Huntingdon's disease, which are known as neurodegenerative – 'resulting in or characterized by degeneration of the nervous system, especially the neurons in the brain'. Biotime, on the other hand, uses stem cells to treat a wide variety of conditions, from Parkinson's disease to macular degeneration, which causes blindness in old age.
Beauty in the beast
Another use of biotechnology by anti-aging drugs companies is perhaps the first area of the pharmaceutical industry that comes to mind when hearing the phrase "anti-aging"- cosmetics. Biotechnological applications, such as Botox, have long been used in the cosmetics industry, but are also fueling a revolution in how the industry works. L'Oreal, for instance, teamed up with biotech start-up Organovo to start 3D-printing artificial human skin, grown from tissue donated by plastic surgery patients, for use in tests of their cosmetic products. This method, which is still in the research phase, would have a huge impact on the sustainability of the cosmetic industry, which for decades has been marred by morally questionable animal testing practices. Products themselves are also being revolutionized: Silk Therapeutics, for instance, have found a way to isolate proteins from silk, an extremely potent ant-aging agent for the skin, for use in their products.
A new body, anybody?
More drastic changes to aging-bringing immortality onto a visible horizon – are also underway. The idea of constructing a new body modeled on one's own is something that hitherto remained in the realms of science fiction. Organovo, however, apart from 3D-printing skin for L'Oreal, aims to 3D-print entire organs made from stem cells and patient's own tissue. Transplants of these organs would end the deadly shortage of donor organs as well as allowing doctors to test patients' response to certain treatments before administering them. The most dramatic anti-aging biotechnology of all, however, is undoubtedly cryogenic freezing, which aims to be a cure for death itself. Cryogenic freezing pre-empts technological advances, freezing patients in liquid nitrogen as soon as they die to preserve their bodies, so that they can be brought back to life when technology permits it. Companies have already found a way to turn this futuristic technology into profit: the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, for instance, charges $200,000 for the preservation of a body in a concrete and Kevlar vat of liquid nitrogen.
The anti-aging revolution that is taking place in the biotech industry, just as other technological innovations such as artificial intelligence, poses deep philosophical questions about the nature of life and the future of the human race. However, while life is still short, it may well be a sensible investment for a fast-growing, healthy profit.


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Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Explosion of the Steamship Dayton
The steamer "Dayton" was carrying troops from Corpus Christi to St. Joseph's Island on September 12,1845 when a boiler burst near McGloin's Bluff (Ingleside). A second boiler blew as the boat plunged into the water. The remains of the vessel caught on fire and soon sank. A small boat picked up the wounded in the water following the explosions. Seven soldiers were killed, and one died several days later. A burial site was chosen here by Gen. Hitchcock and a military funeral took place the same day as the accident. The "Dayton" explosion victims buried here are: Lt. Benjamin A. Berry, age 28; Lt. Thaddeus Higgins, age 28; Richard Edwards, born in New York, age 33; John Hughes, born in Chambly, Canada, age 18; Alexander Iwanowski, born in Kamienic, Poland, age 39; James Johnson, born in Nottingham, England, age 36; James Marshall, born
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1519.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor series list.
Location. 27° 48.022′ N, 97° 23.956′ W. Marker is in Corpus Christi, Texas, in Nueces County. Marker is at the intersection of Ramirez Street and Padre Street, on the right when traveling west on Ramirez Street. Located in Bayview Cemetery next to entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1138 Ramirez Street, Corpus Christi TX 78401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Bayview Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Thomas S. Parker (within shouting distance of this marker); Nueces County Courthouse of 1914 (approx. ¼ mile away); Artesian Park and Sulphur Well (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lone Star Fair (approx. 0.3 miles away); Broadway Bluff Improvement (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Cheston L. Heath School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Lawrence Kinney (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corpus Christi.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 2. submitted on June 17, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball suffered a sprained left ankle last Monday in a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, and the injury threatened to end his preseason.
However, head coach Luke Walton now says he's "hoping" Ball can play in the team's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Clippers tomorrow night.
Will Lonzo play in preseason finale Friday vs. Clippers?— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) October 11, 2017
Said Luke Walton: "I'm hoping, yes. Am I planning on him playing? No."
Walton stressed the importance of Ball playing in order to continue to build team chemistry.
Ball participated in every phase of practice today except for the five-on-five scrimmage and is officially listed as questionable for the game. His status for the game won't be determined until shootaround on Friday.
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Ball said after practice that pushing off of that ankle is still troublesome and while he wants to play, the training staff will have the final say.
Lonzo says hardest part of practice today was "pushing off" sore ankle. Says training staff will have final say tomorrow in whether he plays— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) October 12, 2017
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Global venture capital seed fund and accelerator 500 Startups today announced that it has launched a US$50 million second fund to invest in Southeast Asian tech startups, christened the '500 Durians II'. The new fund, akin to the first one, is anchored by MAVCAP.
500 startups in an official statement mentions,
Their early and continued conviction was a critical component for us to operate at speed. While we will continue to fundraise the rest of Durians II, we're grateful for all the interest we've had in seeding us.
The venture capital firm aims to invest from US$50,000 to US$150,000 in around 200 more seed stage companies. It will also continue to remain sector-agnostic, investing in a wide variety of industries.
The beginning – Durians I
500 Startups' first Southeast Asia-focussed fund 500 Durians I, named after a tropical fruit popular in Southeast Asia, first invested in June 2014. 500 Startups, initially underestimating the Southeast Asian startup scene later was surprised when it doubled the original US$10 million 500 Durians I fund to US$25 million to keep up with increasing opportunities in the local ecosystem.
Now, within two years, the VC firm has invested in 119 startups including ride-hailing app Grab and mobile marketplace Carousell. It is said to be the most active early stage investor in the region with participation in over 26 per cent of all seed deals in the region as recorded by CB Insights.
In the statement, 500 Startups managing partner Khailee Ng says,
This follows the classic 500 Startups strategy of making many little bets and doubling down on winners that have taken flight across our family of funds, including 500 Durians I.
Durians and early stage investments
Khailee says Southeast Asia is also ahead of India, China, and even the US in terms of economic growth, and has a social media-savvy population, exploding smartphone penetration, and a rising middle class.
The new Durians fund will retain its focus on early stage investments, and will look at other markets in Southeast Asia — mainly Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, and Singapore. Southeast Asia is expected to have 480 million internet users by 2020, according to a report by Google and Temasek Holdings Pte.
Historically, the firm has primarily invested alongside other seed stage and angel investors that it has grown to trust and respect and will continue to do that. The US$50 million fund will also allow 50 Startups to follow-on with up to US$500,000 of additional capital in the companies that show exceptional progress, it stated.
Apart from Durians, 500 Startups has microfunds focused on certain markets such as Thailand and Vietnam.


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On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, Stephane Bailliez <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > I don't want to be a committer for this project. I was partly kidding. > It was also the occasion to see that I will actually never use this > part of the Java API considering the code in there. ;-) Probably one of the reason why I avoid reading the code of the Java class library. > I'm simply wondering if we should not drop support for RegExp and > JDK 1.4. No. > 1) there is no support for Jakarta RegExp. No developer support, but it still has a lot of users <http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/gump/latest/xref.html> and scroll down to jakarta-regexp. People using one of these projects already have jakarta-regexp installed on their systems, why should we force them to use another one. They will eventually find that there are enough bugs lurking but for most of the stuff Ant does with regular expressions, jakarta-regexp seems to work. > 2) JDK 1.4 regexp API is immature. So what? People are going to use it anyway. And the same as above applies. This is like saying log4j or logkit are superior to java.util.logging, it is true, but it will get used anyway. > 3) It makes it impossible using the above API to be consistent > across platforms. Document it and recommend ORO. > I will see if Xerces RegExp API can work consistently the Perl > way. If yes, then it can be a good replacement for RegExp and JDK > 1.4. In addition to, not a replacement of IMHO. And after that we could start thinking about commons-regexp much like commons-logging, I think we have a good basis for that 8-) Stefan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:email@example.com>
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But his accusers and others in the industry say there is a troubling side to Domingo — one they say has long been an open secret in the opera world.
Eight singers and a dancer have told the AP that they were sexually harassed by the long-married, Spanish-born superstar in encounters that took place over three decades beginning in the late 1980s, at venues that included opera companies where he held top managerial positions.
One accuser said Domingo stuck his hand down her skirt and three others said he forced wet kisses on their lips — in a dressing room, a hotel room and at a lunch meeting.
''A business lunch is not strange,'' said one of the singers. ''Somebody trying to hold your hand during a business lunch is strange — or putting their hand on your knee is a little strange. He was always touching you in some way, and always kissing you.''
In addition to the nine accusers, a half-dozen other women told the AP that suggestive overtures by Domingo made them uncomfortable, including one singer who said he repeatedly asked her out on dates after hiring her to sing a series of concerts with him in the 1990s.
The AP also spoke to almost three dozen other singers, dancers, orchestra musicians, members of backstage staff, voice teachers and an administrator who said they witnessed inappropriate sexually tinged behavior by Domingo and that he pursued younger women with impunity.
Domingo did not respond to detailed questions from the AP about specific incidents, but issued a statement saying: ''The allegations from these unnamed individuals dating back as many as thirty years are deeply troubling, and as presented, inaccurate.
''Still, it is painful to hear that I may have upset anyone or made them feel uncomfortable — no matter how long ago and despite my best intentions. I believed that all of my interactions and relationships were always welcomed and consensual. People who know me or who have worked with me know that I am not someone who would intentionally harm, offend, or embarrass anyone.
''However, I recognize that the rules and standards by which we are — and should be — measured against today are very different than they were in the past. I am blessed and privileged to have had a more than 50-year career in opera and will hold myself to the highest standards.''
Seven of the nine accusers told the AP they feel their careers were adversely impacted after rejecting Domingo's advances, with some saying that roles he promised never materialized and several noting that while they went on to work with other companies, they were never hired to work with him again.
Only one of the nine women would allow her name to be used — Patricia Wulf, a mezzo-soprano who sang with Domingo at the Washington Opera. The others requested anonymity, saying they either still work in the business and feared reprisals or worried they might be publicly humiliated and even harassed.
The accusers' stories lay out strikingly similar patterns of behavior that included Domingo persistently contacting them — often calling them repeatedly at home late at night — expressing interest in their careers and urging them to meet him privately for a drink or a meal, or at his apartment or hotel room, under the guise of offering professional advice.
None of the women could offer documentation, such as phone messages, but the AP spoke to many colleagues and friends who they confided in. In addition, the AP independently verified that the women worked where they said they did and that Domingo overlapped with them at those locations.
The AP has withheld certain details in cases where it could lead to identification of the accuser.
Two of the women said they briefly gave in to Domingo's advances, feeling they couldn't risk jeopardizing their careers by saying no to the most powerful man in their profession.
One of them said she had sex with him twice, including at the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles. When Domingo left for a performance, the woman said, he put $10 on the dresser, saying, ''I don't want you to feel like a prostitute, but I also don't want you to have to pay to park.''
Many of the accusers said they were warned repeatedly by colleagues to never be alone with Domingo, even in an elevator. If they did join him for a meal, they said they were told to avoid alcohol and meet at a public place — for lunch, not dinner.
The women making the accusations were mostly young and starting their careers at the time.
Several said they took extreme measures to avoid Domingo, including no longer using the ladies' room near his office, asking other singers or backstage staff to stick with them while at work, and not answering their phones at home.
The dancer called her avoidance technique ''the bob and weave, the giggle and get out,'' and one soprano labeled it ''walking the tightrope.''
Domingo's influence in the opera world is so great that Wulf was the only person among the dozens who talked to the AP who spoke on the record. And many of those who spoke did so reluctantly, fearing retribution but also not wanting to inflict collateral damage on the industry itself.
But ultimately, those who talked to the AP said they felt emboldened by the #MeToo movement and decided the most effective way to attack the entrenched sexual misconduct in their industry was to call out the behavior of opera's most prominent figure.
''There is an oral tradition of warning women against Placido Domingo,'' said a mezzo-soprano who worked at the LA Opera but is not among the accusers. She echoed advice that several women said they had received: ''Avoid interaction with him at all costs. And definitely don't be alone with him.''


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- The director Steven Spielberg plans to lead a campaign to change Oscars rules to limit streaming services like Netflix from competing.
- Netflix responded to Spielberg's criticism on Twitter on Sunday: "We love cinema."
- Spielberg's war on streaming represents a larger debate about Netflix at the Oscars that loomed over this year's awards season.
Steven Spielberg doesn't want Netflix anywhere near the Oscars.
The veteran filmmaker is expected to lead a campaign to change Oscars rules to limit participation from streaming services like Netflix, according to Indiewire. Spielberg, the governor representing the director's branch in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the group that votes on the Oscars), is expected to propose the changes at the meeting of the Academy's board of governors next month.
Read more: This year proved the Oscars have started to embrace Marvel and Netflix, even though 'Black Panther' and 'Roma' lost best picture
"Steven feels strongly about the difference between the streaming and theatrical situation," a representative for Spielberg's production company, Amblin Entertainment, told Indiewire. "He'll be happy if the others will join [his campaign] when that comes up [at the Academy Board of Governors meeting]. He will see what happens."
"Awards rules discussions are ongoing with the branches," the Academy told Indiewire in a statement. "And the Board will likely consider the topic at the April meeting."
Netflix responded to Spielberg's criticism on Twitter on Sunday.
The full quote is below:
"We love cinema. Here are some things we also love:
"-Access for people who can't always afford, or live in towns without, theatres
"-Letting everyone, everywhere enjoy releases at the same time
"-Giving filmmakers more ways to share art
"These things are not mutually exclusive."
Spielberg has opposed Netflix's presence at the Oscars for some time, and he's argued that the streaming giant should compete solely for Emmys. "Once you commit to a television format, you're a TV movie," he said in an interview with ITV News last year.
Last month, Spielberg took more jabs at streaming at the Cinema Audio Society Awards.
"I hope all of us really continue to believe that the greatest contributions we can make as filmmakers is to give audiences the motion-picture theatrical experience," he said. "I'm a firm believer that movie theatres need to be around forever."
He continued: "I love television. I love the opportunity. Some of the greatest writing being done today is for television, some of the best directing for television, some of the best performances [are] on television today. The sound is better in homes more than it ever has been in history, but there's nothing like going to a big dark theatre with people you've never met before and having the experience wash over you. That's something we all truly believe in."
Spielberg's comments represent a larger debate about Netflix as part of the Oscars conversation.
The industry disruptor has faced pushback throughout Hollywood and the film industry, most notably when it pulled out of the Cannes Film Festival last year after a rule change banned any films without a theatrical distribution in France.
Netflix went to great lengths this awards season to sway the debate in its favour, and it pushed hard for Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma" in the best picture race. Netflix gave the movie an unprecedented exclusive theatrical release before it made it available to stream (it usually releases its content in theatres and on streaming at the same time). It also spent at least $US20 million on its Oscar campaign, according to The New York Times.
"Roma" ultimately lost best picture to the controversial "Green Book," but the movie still won awards for directing and cinematography and for best foreign-language film. Netflix also won the prize for best documentary short for "Period. End of Sentence." The streamer was nominated for 15 Oscars this year.
Film studios have raised concerns with the amount Netflix spent on the campaign, with how long "Roma" was a theatrical exclusive (just three weeks), and with the fact Netflix doesn't report box office sales, according to Indiewire.
Still, its nominations and wins this year suggest that the Oscars are more open to Netflix than they were even a few years ago.
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