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Your silence is killing M.E.
The IT.
I was about 17 or 18 when I first stepped inside of the IT. The IT was a famous nightclub in the center of Amsterdam. It was kind of like the Dutch equivalent of Studio 54 in Manhattan, New York. Celebrities like for example Madonna would sometimes hang out in the IT after a performance.
I have no clue how I got in, but what I do remember is that I was stunned by what I saw. On Saturday it was gay night, and to me as a young bloke in the midst of his coming out it was like they invited the whole Elite male model management with the cover models from Men's Health combined.
To my great surprise, some of these Spartacus look-alikes would even come up and talk to Mr. skinny mini-me. One thing I can tell you is that this part of my coming out was a lot of fun. I had a lot of fun!
There was however the flipside to the story. It was around 1996 and during the AIDS crisis. While it was the start of a new era with more effective drugs, people were still becoming ill. People still died of this disease. It was something that was really visible while going out on a night on the town. Some of these gorgeous men would suddenly and rapidly lose all their muscle mass and weight and become very ill. They were scary times, where love or rather sexual love was bound up with death. It was a mixture of fun, pleasure and love ruined by a feeling that you were playing Russian roulette by the possibility of contracting HIV.
In 2007 I suddenly felt unwell. I was sent by my GP to the hospital in Bern, Switzerland where I was living at the moment. The internist also asked for my sexual orientation and once he heard I was gay he ordered an HIV test as well.
That really freaked me out. At the time I was living together with my partner in a monogamous relationship of about 3 years. We were super close and open about everything so it never really occurred to me that there would've maybe been a possibility of him cheating. It was however something that happened to a friend of mine. So what about me? Was the reason that I felt this unwell actually brought about by HIV?
I had an appointment with the internist a week later but because of the fact that I was so freaked out, I went back to do one of these instant tests a few days later. While awaiting the results in the waiting room, the internist passed by and was surprised to see me sitting there. I explained to him my fears and that I simply just couldn't really wait any longer.
He asked me to follow him and he grabbed my file to show me that I was positive for a cytomegaloviral (CMV) infection and that my HIV test was luckily negative.
I remember that it was a beautiful sunny day that day, and for all I cared it could've been raining cats and dogs. I was on cloud nine. I felt like Gene Kelly in Singing in the Rain.
U=U
From the first time as a teenager I was intimate with someone there has always been the fear of HIV and AIDS. A grueling disease that could result in death. To me there was still so much uncertainty. Could you share a toothbrush with your lover? What about a lip sore, would even a kiss cause an infection? The more I learned the more I understood what was possible and what was not but that fear just never really left me.
In 2018 the International AIDS Conference was held in Amsterdam. In Medscape there was an article with the title "Undetectable HIV Is Untransmittable and the 'Risk Is Zero'".
Three large studies of sexual HIV transmission among thousands of couples, one partner of which was living with HIV and the other not, were conducted. In those studies, there was not a single case of sexual transmission of HIV from a virally suppressed person living with HIV to their HIV-negative partner. Not with these heterosexual or male-male couples.
For me it's still hard to grasp that these days with all the accomplished advances, that having unprotected sex with someone with HIV and who is virally surpressed has zero risk!! Simply mind-boggling amazing!
Silence = death.
The HIV/AIDS community has fought hard to earn these advances that we are now accustomed to, here in the West.
At the beginning of the crisis there was a certain inaction because of the assumption that only some people got AIDS, and that those people were, unfortunately of little importance. Claims that only gay men, Haitians or Haitian Americans, hemophiliacs, intravenous drug users and sex workers were at risk became the consensus. But eventually, people outside of these "risk groups" also started dying. Obviously that passive assumption in the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis turned out to be a fatal mistake.
As a gay man and as a performing artist I've always been intrigued and inspired by a group called ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power).
These people's lives hung in the balance. Something needed to be done, and while diplomacy and constructive discussions are imperatively of the utmost importance, concerned government agencies and the scientific world failed to respond with the urgency the crisis needed, therefore ACT UP took matters into their own hands.
They did so in a provocative and theatrical fashion. They made an impact thanks to their actions entailing visually loud protests. Art Should Comfort the Disturbed and Disturb the Comfortable; which was exactly what they managed to achieve.
From the demonstrations on Wall Street with thousands of sick people laying their bodies down in protest of the high cost of AZT, the first drug approved for people with H.I.V. to the public demonstrations at the National Institutes of Health in chaining themselves to the fence of the the Food and Drug Administration, even the St. Patrick's Cathedral and scattering the ashes of loved ones on the White House lawn, ACT UP held thousands of demonstrations between 1987 and 1996. Their actions transformed how scientists and politicians responded to the AIDS crisis.
I was supposed to recover from my CMV infection after a few weeks or even a few months but that never actually happened. A few years later I was finally diagnosed with a condition called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
ME is characterized by a form of exertion intolerance often referred to as post-exertional malaise (PEM). From the moment ME was renamed to chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatry has had a blast with this disease claiming to be able to cure patients with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET). Patients have expressed for decades that these therapies make them worse because of the PEM, and that these claims of curing patients are not justified by the data.
Yet because of the label of (chronic) fatigue (syndrome) there has been very little interest in actually tackling or solving this disease. It has therefore been woefully underfunded compared to the disease burden. In many countries federal funding is at the zero mark, partly also because of claims by the CBT/GET proponents that they already had a cure for some patients with "chronic fatigue". There are no FDA approved treatments. Healthcare professionals are in general not trained to actually treat patients with ME. So patients are left fending for themselves with a severely debilitating disease.
Some people do die from the disease, or the complications of the disease because of the lack of treatment, support and let's not forget the rather common gaslighting to top it all off. The suicide rates are rather high. Yet to my great surprise the political, scientific and medical world seems to have been in general seemingly unphased by the fact that this has been going on for decades.
Much like with AIDS, governments and social institutions have largely contributed to making those living with ME invisible. Since ME patients are often too ill to hit the streets to make this community visible, people are using the internet to make their stories heard.
As I've always admired the advocacy work of ACT UP and the gay community. It came to my great surprise how much pushback the ME community has actually gotten. My personal view is that we patients with ME are sweethearts compared to the members and actions of ACT UP.
ME patients are often portrayed as anti-science. We are often being told we should be ashamed of ourselves, that we are difficult and militant, but in my opinion it's often over– dramatized in the media by certain social scientists. On top of that these claims were considered grossly exaggerated in a court of law regarding a '5 million pound' worth controversial clinical trial called PACE-trial. Valid criticism on the accepted science of ME by sufferers has often been made to look like personal attacks.
Larry Kramer, one of the founders of ACT UP just recently passed away. He was considered a "public nuisance"; a man known and almost feared for his public outbursts. Those however were apparently well rehearsed. They were part of a strategy to shock the country into dealing with AIDS as a public-health emergency and were effectively executed.
He also became friends with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, not to mention the White House health advisor. They got acquainted with each other after Kramer called Fauci a murderer and an incompetent idiot on the front page of the San Francisco Examiner magazine.
Kramer might have been considered difficult but he was also clearly loved and respected. Fauci and him ended up becoming close friends because his fight for change with regards to AIDS wasn't a personal fight with Mr. Fauci. It was an act of love and Fauci clearly understood that.
"If you write a calm letter and fax it to nobody, it sinks like a brick in the Hudson."
– Larry Kramer
Distracting.
ACT UP protesters have been referred to as "fascist" and ME patients as anti-science and anti-psychiatry. Editors of scientific journals have been awful on the subject of ME. (1.2) They've gladly recycled the myth that those of us in scientific opposition to CBT/GET are merely and blatantly militants. An attempt to distract avoiding engaging in a scientific debate by trying to silence the patient community through tone policing and gaslighting.
Certain scientists and clinicians keep promoting harmful CBT and GET. Editors from major scientific journals keep looking away despite concerns raised by their peers (1,2) and the clear shift in science in the recent years. Many governments and social institutions continue to uncritically hobble along with these scientists, yet some surveys, several studies and indirect evidence all show that patients do absolutely become (permanently) worse from these treatments. This, tragically, seems to be of very little importance.
The sad truth is that their passivity, stubbornness and the downright lies told by some researchers, are in my opinion, contributing to literally more suffering, death and despair. For them their selective ignorance through ostrich politics might seem like a bliss. But at what cost is it for people living with ME? What are the long-term consequences of their passivity on health care and science as a whole? They have been made well aware of the issues raised by the ME community. So for how much longer will they be able to continue washing their hands as though innocent of any wrongdoing?
Longhaulers.
It took far too long to declare HIV a public health priority, to develop lifesaving drugs and deliver them to those in need of them most. Sadly ME has never been a public health priority and we are now seeing how this passivity towards this disease is biting us all big time in the bud; passivity, that much like in the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis, proved a fatal mistake.
With the coronavirus (covid-19) we're not only seeing long lasting health complaints with those who were hospitalized. However, those who were active and became mildly affected seem to not be able to fully recover; exactly like the case with me and CMV.
While it's too early to tell if some of these patients will go on to develop an ME like illness, past epidemics have shown that infectious sequelae could indeed lead to long-lasting health complaints and complications as with the Spanish Flu, SARS, the Swine Flu, the Ebolavirus, the West Nile virus, Epstein–Barr virus, Q-fever, Lyme disease, Giardia lamblia in Norway and the dengue virus. Having some of these linked infections, patients could indeed end up eligible for fitting the less strict criteria of chronic fatigue syndrome.
So what has been done to prevent this from happening in the future, to really research a condition like ME and to find a cure? After all this passivity and ostrich policy, what do we actually now have to offer to all those covid-19 patients that don't seem to recover?
"- Other Viral infections and other diseases have led to similar ways of symptoms before and conditions that present In similar way, like ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. People with those conditions have long been dismissed. They've been told that their diseases aren't real, that they're making things up, that their symptoms are all in their head. Research into these conditions have long been underfunded. And as a result, now when we have this pandemic and untold numbers of patients, thousands – maybe tens of thousands – who are presenting with very similar problems we really are still in the dark about how to both prevent these from progressing on to something like ME. And we don't know ways of treating and helping these patients. And I think that is a wholly preventable tragedy that could have been avoided, had people with similar problems not been kind of gaslight and disbelieved for many decades."
– Ed Yong
sciencewriter from the Atlantic,
from podcast WBUR
Changing science.
With covid-19, we now witness the deadly effects of passivity in crises and the after-effects of the decades of political silencing of the ME community. We are however now also slowly seeing that the negative attention that we got is transforming into a positive one. Scientists and clinicians alike are digging into the science and knowledge that the ME community has been building up over the years.
Fauci himself has also been criticised for the way he has treated ME. So it has come to me as a surprise that he recently openly talked about post-covid syndrome being "highly suggestive" of ME. In Medscape he mentions how this post viral syndrome is "strikingly similar to" ME. This is of course huge that a prominent doctor is talking about a neglected disease like M.E.
Advocacy work with very limited energy resources have resulted in resolutions for more biomedical research into ME being adopted and larger amounts of funding directed into biomedical research. The Netherlands, which was for a long time one of the front runners of the CBT/GET paradigm and also guilty of gaslighting patients to ad nauseum, has with the perseverance of the patient community managed to become a front-runner in moving towards a research program focused solely on biomedical research.
Maybe with the accumulation of all these efforts and events, are we slowly breaking the silence?
"It's extraordinary how many people have a postviral syndrome that's very strikingly similar to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
They just don't get back to normal energy or normal feeling of good health."
– Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Medscape 2020
Love and pride.
I've often thought back to that moment when the internist at the hospital opened my file to tell me the results of my HIV test. Since I've become ill I've had to stop my job as a dancer with immediate effect. I've lost about everything that I could have lost due to this disease. The first 6 years I was mostly sofabound but still able to get out a bit and do my thing. The last 7 years, I really became completely house and now bedbound.
Because of the PEM I live in a darkened sound isolated room with earplugs, construction workers headphones and when needed, additional sunglasses. Any physical, cognitive or mental overexertion can make me more ill. I'm completely isolated from the outside world.
I'm not a fan of comparing conditions, but talking to some of my friends diagnosed with HIV around the same time that I became ill, aside from the enormous stigma that still plagues both HIV and ME, I think we all agree that they have been able to continue their lives with some degree of normality. They've continued working, dancing, choreographing, traveling. Mine just stopped from one day to the other and it has gone downhill ever since.
At this point, in 2020, where treatments are readily available in the Netherlands. This is provided of course one responds well to these HIV treatments. HIV has become more manageable to both treat and live with compared to ME. Considering the fear I've always had of HIV, that conclusion is a real shocker to me.
ACT UP NOW!
The fact that the science with regards to HIV has progressed this far is due to the courage of the very brave patient community and of course, also by a group like ACT UP. Their courage didn't just end a plague; it revolutionized medicine.
#MILLIONSMISSING protest The Hague 2016
The drive of the ME community to improve science has led to advances that will for sure aid the understanding of conditions like covid-19. Our fight against flawed (social) science will protect covid-19 patients who might go on to develop an ME like illness. We might not have been able to "end" a plague of the disease itself. We might however have ended the plague of how post-viral conditions are being viewed by the scientific and medical world. So in my opinion we've absolutely revolutionized medicine in our own right.
I didn't really expect that I would have to resort to some sort of activism. The gay community fought hard so that I can now lead a life, reasonably free of being discriminated. The HIV/AIDS community has fought hard to get HIV in the Netherlands to the status of a chronic illness instead of an automatic death sentence.
So for all the patients, advocates, my friends and allies, for all the politicians, scientists, doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists who have stood by our sides for decades, for all those who recently joined us, I admire your bravery. You really have changed M.E. You've empowered M.E. You've saved people with M.E. You are saving me! I'm forever grateful and I thank you!!!
For all those health care professionals, scientists, politicians and government agencies who are aware of the hurt and despair that the health-care system is inflicting on us ME patients, why aren't you more shocked, horrified and angered by all this avoidable suffering? Why aren't you more vocal in your criticism of your government? Why aren't you speaking up?!? What on earth are you waiting for?
The silence is killing M.E.
Your silence is killing me.
ACT UP NOW!!!
editor: Russel Mohan
Former professional ballet dancer, teacher, aspiring choreographer & photographer.
Currently life on hold; Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
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Thank You Archbishop Fred!
Deacons express gratitude to outgoing Primate for his support of the Diaconate
Lisa Chisholm-Smith
"On behalf of the board and membership of the Association of Anglican Deacons in Canada, I would like to humbly express our deep gratitude for your advocacy and support on behalf of the Diaconate of the Anglican Church of Canada," wrote Anglican Deacons Canada President, The Rev. Canon Nancy Ford, in a letter to outgoing Primate Fred Hiltz.
The letter continues: "Your thoughtful encouragement of the Diaconate when you were a Diocesan Bishop continued when you became Primate. Your willingness to tell the story and reach out to Deacons as you travelled across Canada has been affirming. Your presence with us at our 2014 Triennial conference in Nova Scotia was a tremendous gift. You have been a strong voice for the Diaconate in the councils of the church."
"As you embrace the next change in your life, know that we will continue to keep you in our prayers and give thanks for all that you have given and done in your ministry."
Deacon Nancy Ford delivered this letter to the Primate in person when he came to Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria in October.
letter to Primate from AADC(1).docx
Supporting Deacons and Educating the Church
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For more than 15 years, Michele Simon has helped expose the nefarious marketing, political and psychological tools used by corporations and groups such as McDonald's, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch and the Grocery Manufacturers Association. As a public health lawyer and founder of Eat Drink Politics, a consulting firm that helps individuals and government agencies wage food policy campaigns, taking on such behemoths has shown her how their actions threaten public health and food justice.
The foundational question all journalists -- all Americans, for that matter -- should be asking is: How should news and information flow through American democracy, and who can access that media? Believe it or not, the founders of the United States, through huge fits, spasms and debates created the U.S. Postal Office in 1774 to move newspapers throughout the land, for hardly anything or nothing at all.
Read more about Fair and balanced?
Smoky, Chocolate Chip, Stubby Legs, Low Rider: Each of the 70 cats has a name, and Joe and Nellie Salinas know every one because they named them. And the pair plans to care for them.
As I discovered when I met them, Joe and Nellie are more than just cat people. They believe their Native American backgrounds — she's Tlingit and he's Yakima — tie them to the spirits of animals. This creates the perfect awareness to save the feline throwaways of Beacon Hill and other Seattle locales, where it's a dog-eat-dog existence.
As an old school environmentalist, I expected climate activists to receive a cool reaction at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference that ended Fri., Dec. 9, in Durban, South Africa. But what they -- and we -- got instead were plenty of cold shoulders from the rich and limp proposals that guarantee a really hot upcoming century. That things don't look good for the polar bears is an understatement.
Most of my students here at Green River Community College have never heard about Kent State, where in 1970, National Guardsman killed four college students and wounded nine others during a nonviolent anti-war protest. They don't know that in 1968 deaf students at Gallaudet University took to the streets to get a blind college president hired.
The rich history of student protest is lost on many of them, but there's hope.
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg told a community group Saturday that Seattle Police Officer Ian Birk, who shot and killed Didihat woodcarver John T. Williams in August 2010, was out of his depth on the force.
"It's obvious Officer Birk shouldn't have been a cop in the first place," Satterberg said of the 27 year-old's deadly force decision to fire five shots from his service weapon at Williams.
"A seasoned cop would have made a space at least 25 feet away from the suspect to defuse and assess the situation," Satterberg said.
Water chestnuts, breadfruit, dragon fruit and medicinal palms: In just two years, all this could be harvested two and a half miles from downtown Seattle.
Organizers of the Beacon Hill Food Forest want to turn a city-owned seven-acre site west of Jefferson Park into a community garden where residents can grow their own food.
Beacon Hill resident Glenn Herlihy, a garden designer, got the idea from a design class he took in 2009.
"We picked Jefferson Park and came up with a design to pass the class," he said.


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Q: Does an airstrike bring more money than shooting down over water? Sometimes, when a lot of UFOs appear at the same time and I don't have the resources (or nerve) to go on all missions, I simply destroy one of the UFOs for a quick buck.
If you destroy an UFO over water, it disappears immediately. That's why there is the option to "Tail until over land", where there will be a wreckage left for you to destroy via airstrike (for a little money) or engage with a ground team.
Do you get the same amount of money you would get for the airstrike if you shoot down the UFO over water? Or should you always wait to shoot it down over land, even if you know you will destroy it anyway?

A: I have no hard prof, but to me it seems that you get funding increase when you shot the UFO down.  It does not matter if it is over land or sea.  Note that there are caps, and as soon as you hit it, the only good thing that happens from shooting down a UFO is that you do not get a decrease.
On the other hand, if it is on the land you may get money either via an airstrike (less) or via an actual mission (more).
And those money gains happen at different points.  Funding is permanent at the end of every month, while mission or airstrike money are one time.  So there seems to be no easy way to compare them.
Trailing a UFO until it is over land is not free.  It may still do some damage resulting in funding and reputation decrease.  And you are spending fuel doing that, so you would have less fuel during the fight.  In some cases that might be critical.  Plus you may run out of fuel even before the fight.  Depending on your and UFO technological levels you may not even be able to trail it - it might flight faster than your aircrafts.

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Q: Hollow Progress Bars in Ubuntu 13.04 Software Center I've noticed in Ubuntu 13.04 (and 12.10) that the progress bars in the Software Center have a transparent space in the middle, not solid orange, which shows the color of the background behind it. It's nit-picky but I was wondering if there is a way to fix this.

A: I don't suppose anything is broken here. Maybe ubuntu just moved away from the completely orange-filled progress bar to this swanky version for software center.


Last night I had a semi-long text conversation with my friends about what to do for Lent. The three of us are very pious and disciplined (yada yada), and we weren't sure what to do. I mentioned that I was thinking about being a locavore, and my friends seemed to think that was a good idea, even though I might starve in the middle of New England Boston winter. This might also be the reason why Boston Locavores disbanded over a year ago, and why when I search for "Lent Locavores," Google give me nothing new.
I just want to mention that I am afraid to do this, and I kind of don't want to, so, naturally, Lent seems like a good place to pick this up.
I'm not going the traditional route, just cutting myself off (I would starve, and this is kind of a last minute thing!), it will be more of a conversion/transformation journey. I want to pay more attention to the things I use and I consume (not just food). I want to think about the things I consume regularly, and try to find a local option. I want to understand what is the BEST option if I can't live without it, and I can't find it local. Lent this season, is a spiritual foodie research project. And, yes, like everyone else, I am using Lent as an excuse to do this.
I am making myself do something that [I hope] will be good that I naturally avoid doing… because it's too hard, or I want to remain in ignorance, or whatever reason.
So, the first part of this Lent Locavore thing is figuring out some rules. I don't want to make it too convenient/easy for me, but also not impossible.
From Ash Wednesday on: only buy local food.
On non-food products that are bought, investigate more about where they come from and if it's even possible (or better, or not) to get them locally sourced.
Remember: this is for Jesus.
Something I'm not decided on is whether or not I should consume non-locally stuff if I didn't buy it (e.g. at a dinner party, or something). Obviously, I don't plan on gorging myself with Doritos every chance I get, but it's something worth considering. Gifts should be received, right? But don't take advantage of the giver.
What about local businesses that don't source local stuff? What immediately comes to mind for this is local beer. Is it ok to support my local community making something that might not be made of all local stuff?
I don't want to become all fundy about this, and that's why it's a journey. It's not going to be perfect, it is going to be messy, I might hate myself for it, I might love myself for it, I'll probably fail miserably. But, I have to try and I have to hope.
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A MAPPING tool recording layers of Maori land information is shedding new light on Wellington's past.
A geographic information system (GIS), initiated by Wellington Tenths executive officer Liz Mellish and former Wellington Regional Council Maori liaison officer Tracey Whare, land can be matched with owners easily and details recorded systematically.
While the main purpose of GIS is to track the history of the whenua (people), it also serves as background information to Resource Management Act decisions on urban developments, Ms Mellish says.
A collective effort by Wellington City, Lower Hutt City and Greater Wellington Council, the GIS serves as an interactive atlas. Details include contours and coordinates, how the lands were obtained from Maori, original owners and various historical records.
The information on GIS shows spatially through maps where people lived, buried their dead in waahi tapu sites, where they cultivated rongoa (medicines), collected kai and lived in pa sites, she says.
One such discovery led to the revelation of Te Aro pa, in Taranaki St, where developers worked with council and iwi to preserve their archaeological findings in a small public gallery.
The examination of the site unearthed three phases of settlements: Te Aro pa, subsequent European occupation of the late 19th century and features relating to the early 20th century bakery building.
"This [GIS] has meant we could overlay what now exists and what existed previously," says Ms Mellish.
Although the interactive atlas is available only to Maori Land Records, Land Information New Zealand, the participating councils and Wellington Tenths Trust beneficiaries, she hopes it will be made available to the public soon.
The trust and the councils were assisted by Canadian First Nations students Peter Waadenburge and Leslie Lebourdis in the GIS development.
Wellington Tenths staff were also sent to Massey University to upskill in using the GIS resource.
PICTURE: Wellington terrain information revealed.
William Liando is a Whitireia Journalism student.


The United States dollar is the currency of United States of America. The banknotes are printed on paper. The Central Bank (Federal Reserve) is responsible for issuing the United States banknotes. In addition to the United States, the Caribbean Netherlands, Ecuador, El Salvador and Panama all exchange the US dollar. This currency is one of the most widely used throughout the world and is commonly referred to as the "buck" or the "greenback". The US dollar is currently the reserve currency of most countries around the world, to provide a hedge against inflation.


Grilled Chicken With Zucchini Spaghetti And Pea Shoots – From My Kitchen…….
I love grilled chicken, zucchini, and pea shoots, so together they are amazing and so healing. After spending a weekend overindulging, going light and healthy is a welcome change. Whether inside or out, grilling is an essential part of my cooking life. A little olive oil, salt and pepper and the chicken is done to perfection. I'll grill a few extra pieces to be creative with during the week. This is truly a staple dinner for me. I want this recipe to be an inspiration to make something simple, quick, delicious, healing, and healthy. Enjoy!
Servings: 2 or 3, based on the serving size of 1 or 2 chicken breasts per person.
4 Chicken breasts, grilled with a little bit of olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Reserve the juices that collect when the chicken is resting for the dressing.
A large bunch of pea shoots.
Zinfandel vinegar, olive oil, honey, reserved chicken juices, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.
Note: I just have to mention that I use Wildflower Foods vinegars and olive oil. Honestly, they are the best!
1. Thinly slice the chicken breasts after letting them rest.
2. Using a spiral slicer (I use the Spirelli) turn your zucchini into spaghetti or if you don't have a spiral slicer you can use a julienne peeler. The only difference will be that the zucchini will be in small strips instead of spaghetti. Place into a salad bowl.
3. Add pea shoots and toss together.
4. Make your dressing. Whisk together 1 Tbl zinfandel vinegar, 3 Tbl good olive oil, reserved chicken juices, 1 tea honey (add more if desired), a nice pinch of sea salt, and a few grinds of freshly ground pepper. Pour over zucchini spaghetti and pea shoots and toss.
5. Divide your zucchini spaghetti and pea shoots between plates, top with sliced grilled chicken, and serve with a toasted piece of ciabatta bread. Out of this world!


I have confirmed this working on vBulletin 3.8.7. I'm sure it will work on all earlier versions too.
I believe it will work on old versions as far back as 3.5. Settings for unavailable options (such as Social Groups and Visitor Messages) should simply be ignored, but I could not test this. If you can confirm this mod does or does not work on other versions please post here and let me know.
Instructions included in the .zip file but this is a simple product install, no files to upload, no templates to edit.
By default this mod will override usergroup 6 only (this is usually the admin usergroup.) You can add additional usergroups in the mod settings if you so choose.
WARNING: Read the instructions included in the zip file before installing and using this mod. While it is possible to do I DO NOT recommend running this mod with NO LIMITS.
Please do not PM me for support. I will provide support in this thread. If I disappear for a while you might be able to find me on my own forum, http://www.qapla.com.
Only Change: Added "Minimum Character Overrides" for Posts.
It's working for images on the 3 forums I've tested it on... Are you getting any kind of error message? Any more info in this?
If you're interested in possibly trouble shooting this can I get a list of mods you have installed?
You can go to your product manager and copy and paste the info here.
Well the code in this mod is very simple, I can't imagine it conflicting with anything unless another mod is trying to do more or less the same thing.
and edit the plugin titled: "Max Character and Image Override"
Save the plugin and test again. If you still have the problem go back one more time and change the execution order to: 10. If neither of these help I'm out of suggestions without knowing your mods.
Updated with a major bug-fix. Also now works on primary or secondary usergroups. Urge everyone to upgrade ASAP.
why no official patch by official team?
This is a modification I released, and I fixed a bug and released an update. I don't know what you mean by an official patch or official "team" ?
Mods don't get "patched" they get upgraded/updated.
The bug was it look like I inadvertently moved a function call in the first line of the plugin that would activate the plugin for all usergroups instead of the selected usergroups only.


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La diocesi di Magdeburgo (in latino: Dioecesis Magdeburgensis) è una sede della Chiesa cattolica in Germania suffraganea dell'arcidiocesi di Paderborn. Nel 2019 contava 81.140 battezzati su 2.618.000 abitanti. È retta dal vescovo Gerhard Feige.

Territorio
La diocesi si estende nella Germania orientale e comprende la maggior parte della Sassonia-Anhalt e porzioni minori del Brandeburgo e della Sassonia.

Sede vescovile è la città di Magdeburgo, dove si trova la cattedrale di San Sebastiano. Nel territorio diocesano si trovano anche le antiche sedi medievali di Havelberg, Naumburg, Halberstadt e Merseburg.

Il territorio si estende su 24.141 km² ed è suddiviso in 44 parrocchie, raggruppate in 8 decanati: Magdeburgo, Merseburg, Dessau, Egeln, Halberstadt, Halle, Stendal e Torgau.

Storia
Grande importanza nel Medioevo ebbe l'arcidiocesi di Magdeburgo, che fu eretta nel 968, ricavandone il territorio dalle diocesi di Halberstadt e di Merseburg, con lo scopo di evangelizzare i popoli slavi.

La provincia ecclesiastica di Magdeburgo comprendeva come suffraganee le diocesi di Merseburg, Havelberg, Naumburg e Meißen, oggi tutte soppresse, tranne Meißen (dal 1979 denominata diocesi di Dresda-Meißen).

Nel 1424 Federico I di Brandeburgo riuscì a sottrarre la diocesi di Lebus dalla provincia ecclesiastica dell'arcidiocesi di Gniezno e ad aggregarla a quella dell'arcidiocesi di Magdeburgo.

Dal 1476 l'arcivescovato divenne politicamente dipendente dal Brandeburgo e dalla Sassonia.

Dal 1503 al 1680 la residenza degli arcivescovi fu trasferita a Halle sul Saale.

Dal 1541 l'arcivescovato cadde in potere della casa di Brandeburgo. Il cardinale Alberto di Brandeburgo, arcivescovo dal 1513 al 1545 in una situazione politica incerta e con poche risorse finanziarie a disposizione, non riuscì a contrastare la diffusione del protestantesimo nell'arcidiocesi. Nemmeno i tentativi dei successori Giovanni Alberto e Federico IV furono efficaci e anzi la maggioranza dei canonici della cattedrale aveva aderito al protestantesimo. L'arcidiocesi di fatto non esisteva più.

Nel 1566 il potere passò ad un amministratore apostolico protestante. Durante la Guerra dei trent'anni l'imperatore provò anche a Magdeburgo a nominare per l'editto di Restituzione un amministratore cattolico, suo figlio Leopoldo Guglielmo d'Austria, non prete ma militare di professione, che inutilmente tentò di imporsi con la forza delle armi: con la pace di Vestfalia (1648) il principato ecclesiastico divenne parte del principato elettorale del Brandeburgo, che le cambiò titolo rinominandolo Ducato di Magdeburgo per sfruttare politicamente il suo seggio al Reichstag.

Nello stesso 1648 l'arcidiocesi cattolica fu formalmente soppressa e il territorio aggregato a quello del vicariato apostolico delle Missioni del Nord e dal 1821 a quello della diocesi di Paderborn.

Dopo la seconda guerra mondiale porzioni dell'arcidiocesi di Paderborn si trovarono nella zona di occupazione sovietica e poi nella Repubblica Democratica Tedesca e fu sempre più difficile per i vescovi il governo di quei settori della loro arcidiocesi; per questo motivo vi istituirono un commissariato arcivescovile (Erzbischöfliches Kommissariat Magdeburg) con sede a Magdeburgo.

Nel 1973 la Santa Sede creò il Bischöflichen Amt Magdeburg (amministrazione apostolica di Magdeburgo), affidando la sua gestione pastorale ad un amministratore apostolico con carattere vescovile, sospendendo di fatto la giurisdizione degli arcivescovi di Paderborn. Furono amministratori apostolici Johannes Braun, vescovo titolare di Puzia di Bizacena (1973-1990), e Leopold Nowak, vescovo titolare di Cissa (1990-1994).

Con la caduta del muro di Berlino e la riunificazione della Germania, la Santa Sede riorganizzò i territori diocesani tedeschi. In seguito alla convenzione con i länder di Sassonia-Anhalt, Brandeburgo e Sassonia del 13 aprile 1994, fu eretta la diocesi di Magdeburgo, canonicamente istituita con la bolla Cum gaudio et spe di papa Giovanni Paolo II del 27 giugno successivo; la nuova diocesi è entrata a far parte della provincia ecclesiastica dell'arcidiocesi di Paderborn.

La diocesi comprendeva il Bischöflichen Amt Magdeburg ad eccezione di alcuni municipi ceduti alle diocesi di Hildesheim e di Dresda-Meißen e alle erigende diocesi di Erfurt e di Görlitz; contestualmente il territorio fu ingrandito con municipi sottratti al Bischöfliches Amt Erfurt-Meiningen (diocesi di Erfurt).

In base alla convenzione del 13 aprile, il diritto di nomina dei vescovi spetta al capitolo della cattedrale su un elenco di tre nomi proposto dalla Santa Sede, in conformità all'articolo 6 del concordato con la Prussia del 1929.

Con il breve apostolico Sanctum Norbertum del 12 luglio 1994, sono stati dichiarati patroni della diocesi san Norberto, san Maurizio e santa Gertrude di Helfta.

Cronotassi

Arcivescovi di Magdeburgo
 Adalberto † (1º ottobre 968 - 21 giugno 981 deceduto)
 Giselmar † (11 settembre 981 - 25 gennaio 1004 deceduto)
 Tagino † (4 febbraio 1004 - 9 giugno 1012 deceduto)
 Waltaro † (15 giugno 1012 - 12 agosto 1012 deceduto)
 Gero † (22 settembre 1012 - 22 ottobre 1023 deceduto)
 Humfrid † (1023 - 28 febbraio 1051 deceduto)
 Engelhard † (1052 - 1º settembre 1063 deceduto)
 Guarniero di Steußlingen † (1063 - 8 agosto 1078 deceduto)
 Hartwig von Ortenberg † (7 agosto 1079 - 17 giugno 1102 deceduto)
 Heinrich von Assel † (giugno 1102 - 15 aprile 1107 deceduto)
 Adalgod von Osterberg † (maggio 1107 - 12 giugno 1119 deceduto)
 Rudigar von Baltheim † (1119 - 19 dicembre 1125 deceduto)
 San Norberto di Xanten † (18 luglio 1126 - 6 giugno 1134 deceduto)
 Konrad von Querfurt † (1º luglio 1134 - 2 maggio 1142 deceduto)
 Friedrich von Wettin † (7 maggio 1142 - 15 gennaio 1152 deceduto)
 Wichmann von Seeberg † (1º novembre 1152 - 25 agosto 1192 deceduto)
 Ludolf von Koppenstedt † (21 ottobre 1192 - 16 agosto 1205 deceduto)
 Alberto I di Käfernburg † (25 febbraio 1206 - 15 ottobre 1232 deceduto)
 Burkhard von Woldenberg † (20 luglio 1234 - 8 febbraio 1235 deceduto)
 Wilbrand von Kasernberg † (luglio 1235 - 29 marzo 1254 deceduto)
 Rudolf von Dinselstadt † (1254 - marzo 1260 deceduto)
 Rupprecht von Mansfeld † (maggio 1260 - 19 dicembre 1266 deceduto)
 Konrad von Sternberg † (26 dicembre 1266 - 15 gennaio 1277 deceduto)
 Günther von Schwarzenberg † (1277 - 1279) (vescovo eletto)
 Bernhard von Wolpe † (1279 - 1282) (vescovo eletto)
 Eric von Brandenburg † (14 maggio 1283 - dicembre 1295 deceduto)
 Burkhard von Blankenburg † (12 luglio 1296 - aprile 1305 deceduto)
 Heinrich von Anhalt † (22 gennaio 1306 - 10 novembre 1307 deceduto)
 Burkhard I von Mansfeld-Schrapglau † (18 marzo 1308 - 20 settembre 1325 deceduto)
 Heideke von Erssa † (1326 - 1327 deceduto)
 Otto d'Assia † (2 marzo 1327 - 30 aprile 1361 deceduto)
 Dietrich Kagelwit, O.Cist. † (18 giugno 1361 - 16 dicembre 1367 deceduto)
 Albrecht von Sternberg † (9 giugno 1368 - 13 ottobre 1371 nominato vescovo di Litomyšl)
 Petr Jelito † (13 ottobre 1371 - 1381 nominato vescovo di Olomouc)
 Ludovico di Meissen † (28 aprile 1381 - 17 febbraio 1382 deceduto)
 Friedrich von Hoym † (23 febbraio 1382 - 9 novembre 1382 deceduto)
 Albrecht von Querfurt † (novembre 1383 - 12 giugno 1403 deceduto)
 Günther di Schwarzburg † (12 ottobre 1403 - 23 marzo 1445 deceduto)
 Friedrich von Beichlingen † (19 aprile 1445 - 11 novembre 1464 deceduto)
 Giovanni di Palatinato-Simmern † (20 maggio 1465 - 13 dicembre 1475 deceduto)
 Ernesto II di Sassonia † (8 gennaio 1476 - 3 agosto 1513 deceduto)
 Alberto di Brandeburgo † (2 dicembre 1513 - 24 settembre 1545 deceduto) (anche arcivescovo di Magonza)
 Giovanni Alberto di Brandeburgo † (24 settembre 1545 succeduto - 17 maggio 1550 deceduto) (amministratore apostolico)
 Federico di Brandeburgo † (1551 - 3 ottobre 1552 deceduto) (amministratore apostolico)
 Sigismondo di Brandeburgo † (1553 - 8 maggio 1566 dimesso) (amministratore apostolico)
 Gioacchino Federico di Brandeburgo † (1566 - 1598) (amministratore, protestante)
 Christian Wilhelm of Brandeburgo † (1598 - 1631) (amministratore, protestante)
 Leopoldo Guglielmo d'Austria  † (1631 - 1638) (amministratore apostolico)
 Augusto di Sassonia-Weissenfels † (1638 - 1648) (amministratore, protestante)
Sede soppressa (1648-1973)

Vescovi di Magdeburgo
 Hans-Georg (Johannes) Braun † (23 luglio 1973 - 12 febbraio 1990 dimesso)
 Leopold Nowak (12 febbraio 1990 - 17 marzo 2004 ritirato)
 Gerhard Feige, dal 23 febbraio 2005

Statistiche
La diocesi nel 2019 su una popolazione di 2.618.000 persone contava 81.140 battezzati, corrispondenti al 3,1% del totale.

|-
| 1980 || 280.200 || 3.801.000 || 7,4 || 278 || 270 || 8 || 1.007 || 7 || 13 || 280 || 225
|-
| 1990 || 220.000 || 3.350.000 || 6,6 || 232 || 218 || 14 || 948 || 22 || 27 || 280 || 220
|-
| 1999 || 190.500 || 3.000.000 || 6,3 || 191 || 172 || 19 || 997 || 29 || 19 || 202 || 201
|-
| 2000 || 179.000 || 3.000.000 || 6,0 || 202 || 176 || 26 || 886 || 29 || 26 || 205 || 189
|-
| 2001 || 169.500 || 2.900.000 || 5,8 || 177 || 162 || 15 || 957 || 30 || 15 || 205 || 187
|-
| 2002 || 168.000 || 2.800.000 || 6,0 || 184 || 160 || 24 || 913 || 25 || 24 || 193 || 186
|-
| 2003 || 167.500 || 2.750.000 || 6,1 || 185 || 160 || 25 || 905 || 25 || 25 || 193 || 181
|-
| 2004 || 120.000 || 2.723.000 || 4,4 || 256 || 231 || 25 || 468 || 31 || 39 || 228 || 186
|-
| 2013 || 86.737 || 2.570.000 || 3,4 || 172 || 149 || 23 || 504 || 30 || 165 || 165 || 110
|-
| 2016 || 84.016 || 2.587.000 || 3,2 || 142 || 116 || 26 || 591 || 32 || 141 || 141 || 44
|-
| 2019 || 81.140 || 2.618.000 || 3,1 || 127 || 103 || 24 || 638 || 30 || 111 || 111 || 44
|}

Note

Bibliografia
 Pius Bonifacius Gams, Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Leipzig, 1931, p. 288
 Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. 1, pp. 320–321; vol. 2, p. 182; vol. 3, p. 232
 Bolla Cum gaudio et spe, AAS 87 (1995), pp. 225–228

Voci correlate
Cattedrale di San Sebastiano (Magdeburgo)
Lista dei burgravi di Magdeburgo

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
Annuario pontificio del 2020 e precedenti, in
Sito ufficiale della diocesi

Magdeburgo
Magdeburgo

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In an electric power system, switchgear is the combination of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment. Switchgears are used both to de-energize equipment to allow work to be done safely, and to clear faults downstream.
Passive components include the horizontal and vertical bus structures.
Active components are the power circuit breakers and fusible switching devices. Their role is to protect the electrical assets downstream, disconnect the circuit, and protect personnel in case of an arc flash event.
Passive and active components require regular maintenance to ensure equipment integrity and proper mechanical and electrical functionality, as well as to optimize the equipment's useful life. A regularly scheduled electrical system preventive maintenance program is intended to detect, repair, or replace affected electrical components, parts, or equipment before they lead to catastrophic damages, significant power interruptions, and loss of business functions. Current Injection Tests for Switchgear and Switchboards Current-injection tests will prove current wiring is in accordance with design specifications.
You should regularly inspect, maintain and test all switchgear and its environment, for example the switchroom. In all cases you should do this in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Immediately (this should always be the case when security of the substation enclosure has been interfered with).
Switchgear environment (switchroom access and surrounds, including fence and external walls if outdoors), signs of water getting in/dampness, signs of unauthorized access and/or interference, condition of fire fighting equipment and warning notices, and general housekeeping.
Signs of abnormal conditions such as high temperature, smell of hot substances or ozone, presence of smoke, signs of fresh leakage of oil or compound, distortion and evidence of deformation on enclosures.
General condition of switchgear, such as corrosion, evidence of leaks, fluid levels, presence/condition of labels, padlocks and key exchange interlocks, condition of instruments and protection equipment.
Condition of ancillary equipment such as batteries and chargers, control panels etc.
Switchgear should be inspected for proper anchorage, alignment, grounding and required clearances.
1.) Inspect the physical, electrical, and mechanical condition of switchgear or switchboard, including its anchorage, alignment, grounding and required clearances. When performing acceptance testing, verify that the equipment nameplate data matches project drawings and specifications. This is important because switchboards are designed and rated for specific applications and should not be used otherwise, unless explicitly approved by the manufacturer.
2.) The unit should be clean and all shipping braces, loose parts, and documentation shipped inside the cubicles removed. Keep all documentation in a safe location for maintenance personnel in the future while loose parts and switchgear tools should be safely stored outside of the enclosure for easy access. When performing maintenance programs, clean the assembly using industry accepted methods of cleaning.
3.) For initial acceptance, verify that fuse and/or circuit breaker sizes, types, and protective settings match the project drawings and coordination study. Circuit breakers equipped with microprocessor-communication packages should be programmed with the proper digital address. All instrument transformer current and voltage ratios should also correspond to project drawings.
If corona occurs in switchgear assemblies, it is usually localized in thin air gaps that exist between a high-voltage bus bar and its adjacent insulation or between two adjacent insulating members. Corona might also form around bolt heads or other sharp projections that are not properly insulated or shielded. Corona in low-voltage switchgear is practically nonexistent.
Inspect for evidence of moisture or corona when performing maintenance inspections. On outdoor assemblies, roof or wall seams should be checked for evidence of leakage, and any leaking seams should be sealed with weatherproof caulk. Prolonged leakage can be identified by rust or water marks on surfaces adjacent to and below leaky seams. The assembly base should be checked for openings that could permit water to drain into the interior, and any such openings should be caulked or grouted. Larger openings should be sealed to prevent rodent intrusion. Many electric inspection protocols call for using ultrasound to test enclosed electric gear before opening to prevent arc flash incidents.
All interior and exterior lighting should be checked for proper operation. It is essential for personnel safety that the area be well lit at all times in case of emergency response and other security reasons.
Bolted electrical connections should be inspected for high resistance, either by use of a low-resistance ohmmeter, calibrated torque-wrench, or infrared scan. Loose bolted electrical connections can lead to higher energy consumption and eventual equipment failure if not properly addressed.
When using a low-resistance ohmmeter, investigate values which deviate from those of similar bolted connections by more than 50 percent of the lowest value.
Bolt-torque levels should be in accordance with manufacturer's published data.
Loose control wires can lead to catastrophic failure if they are part of a critical protective circuit, such as a protective relay for a circuit breaker. Other critical functions like electrical charging and re-closing of circuit breakers can be inhibited if poor connections overheat and lose integrity.
Check that all wiring connections are tight and that wiring is secure to prevent damage during routine operation of moving parts, especially when removing draw-out circuit breakers or opening and closing cubicle doors. Gently tug on control wires to ensure a tight connection or use a screwdriver to gently verify torque on the connection. Infrared scans are also very effective for finding loose wires in control circuits.
Confirm the correct operation and sequencing of electrical and mechanical interlock systems. Attempt closure on locked-open devices and attempt to open locked-closed devices.
Test key interlock systems by making key exchanges with all devices included in the interlock scheme as applicable. All of these systems are essential for safety of both the operator and the equipment.
Check for appropriate lubrication on moving current-carrying parts and moving/sliding surfaces to keep everything operating smoothly. This includes hinges, locks, and latches when performing maintenance tests. Lubricate as necessary using industry accepted lubrications and techniques.
Tracking is an electrical discharge phenomenon caused by electrical stress on insulation. This stress can occur phase-to-phase or phase-to-ground. Although tracking can occur internally in certain insulating materials, these materials as a rule are not used in medium- or high-voltage switchgear insulation. Tracking, when it occurs in switchgear assemblies, normally is found on insulation surfaces.
Accumulated dirt, oil or grease might require liquid solvents or other alternative methods to be removed.
Electrical insulators should be inspected for evidence of physical damage or contaminated surfaces. Damage caused by electrical distress is normally evident on the surface of insulating members in the form of corona erosion or markings or tracking paths.
Inspect barrier and shutter assemblies for proper installation and operation. All active components should be exercised; mechanical indicating devices should be inspected for correct operation.
Ensure that vents are clear and filters are in place. Screens covering ventilation openings should be in place to prevent entry of rodents or small animals.
Perform resistance measurements through bolted electrical connections with a low-resistance ohmmeter. Measure line/load bus resistance end-to-end and to each distribution section.
Verify dual-source switchgear bussing is correct at the tie breaker. Compare resistance values to values of similar connections and investigate values that deviate by more than 50 percent of the lowest value.
Insulation–resistance tests should be performed with a megohmmeter for one minute on each bus section, phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground. The used is dependent on the rating of the equipment and should be applied in accordance with manufacturer's published data. can be used as a guideline if manufacturer's data cannot be found.
Insulation-resistance values of bus insulation depends on voltage class and should be in accordance with manufacturer's published data. Values of insulation resistance less than manufacturer's recommendations should be investigated.
AC Hipots are recommended for dielectric withstands testing circuit breakers.
Perform a dielectric withstand voltage test on each bus section, each phase-to-ground with phases not under test grounded, using a test voltage in accordance with manufacturer's published data.
Apply test voltage for one minute. If no evidence of distress or insulation failure is observed by the end of the total time of voltage application, the test specimen is considered to have passed the test. Dielectric Withstand is an optional test when performing routine maintenance per NETA.
Important: Dielectric withstand voltage tests should not proceed until insulation-resistance levels are raised above the recommended minimum values.
Perform insulation-resistance tests on control wiring with respect to ground. Apply 500 volts dc for 300-volt rated cable and 1000 volts dc for 600-volt rated cable for one minute each.
Important: For units with solid-state components or control devices that cannot tolerate the applied test voltage, follow manufacturer's recommendation. Isolate these components and use a ohmmeter to check the circuit before applying test voltage.
Minimum insulation-resistance values of control wiring should be comparable to previously obtained results but not less than two megaohms. This test is optional for both maintenance and initial acceptance.
Current transformers are just some of the many instrument transformers found in switchgear and switchboards.
Switchgear and switchboard assemblies equipped with multiple control power sources should be checked for proper function of the control transfer scheme by connecting a rated secondary voltage to each source. Transfer relays should perform as designed when the primary source is lost.
Perform resistance measurements through bolted ground connections with a low-resistance ohmmeter, if applicable. Compare bolted connection resistance values to values of similar connections and investigate values which deviate from those of similar bolted connections by more than 50 percent of the lowest value.
Determine the resistance between the main grounding system and all major electrical equipment frames, system neutral, and derived neutral points by means of point-to-point testing using a low-resistance ohmmeter. Values which exceed 0.5 ohm should be investigated.
Metering devices are verified using secondary voltage and current levels.
Generally, metering devices are verified using secondary voltage and current levels supplied by a relay test set or other secondary source.
Determine accuracy of all meters and calibrate watt-hour meters in accordance with NETA.
Current-injection tests will prove current wiring is in accordance with design specifications. This is an optional test according to NETA.
Perform current-injection tests on the entire current circuit in each section of switchgear by secondary injection with magnitudes that produce a minimum current of 1.0 ampere flows in the secondary circuit. Verify correct magnitude of current at each device in the circuit.
Moisture accumulation is prevented by heat and air circulation. It's important, therefore, to make sure the heating and ventilating systems are functioning properly to reduce internal condensation.
The operation of switchgear/switchboard heaters should be verified along with their controller. Heaters should be operational.
Tip: Infrared cameras are the easiest way to verify heater functionality without making contact with the equipment.
Inspection and testing procedures for surge arresters exceeds the scope of this document. Surge Arresters should be performed in accordance with NETA. Testing these devices typically consist of applying a high voltage across the arrester to ground and observing the leakage current.
During initial acceptance, perform phasing checks on double-ended or dual-source switchgear to insure correct bus phasing from each source. Phasing checks should prove the switchgear or switchboard phasing is correct and in accordance with the system design.


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Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Montreal
Bonjour hi!
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By Samantha Leal
Where to StayWhat to DoWhere to Eat and DrinkHelpful Tips:
Welcome to MarieClaire.com's series on weekend travel—a smart girl's guide to making the most of those glorious two days off.
"Bonjour hi!" shopkeepers will say as you peruse in Montreal. The Canadian city in Quebec is a favorite of many, and it's easy to understand why. With a mix of new and old, the city feels both familiar and fresh—and with a European charm that's ideal for leisurely, wandering strolls (and your Instagram account).
But with only a couple of days, those strolls better lead to some gems, amiright? Here, how to make the most of a couple of days in the city, which is currently celebrating its 375th anniversary.
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I stayed at the InterContinental Montreal (opens in new tab), which is legitimately the perfect location for all the Montreal has to offer, especially for first-timers. Located on the edge of Old Montreal (which, you guessed it, is the oldest part of the city) and new, you can conveniently get to anything your heart desires. And your heart, well, it's going to desire a lot.
Located on the edge of Old Montreal and new, you can conveniently get to anything your heart desires.
Fun fact: The hotel connects to the World Trade Centre Montreal (opens in new tab), which houses a remnant of the Berlin Wall, as well as staircases that lead to the underground passageways that connect much of the city, so be sure to check it out. (Pro tip: you will probably get lost. Don't be too hard on yourself.)
My friend, fellow journalist, and past Montreal-dweller points out that Montreal is also a spectacular city for Airbnb (opens in new tab), because you can get some great deals that will immerse you in parts of Montreal ripe for exploring—particularly Plateau, Mile End, Outremont, and Little Italy, so be sure to check that out too! (Pssst...if it looks too good to be true, run...)
Montreal is known for its food, so more on that later. But there's plenty to do outside drinking and eating (you know, if you want to). One of the coolest things I got to do in Montreal (and the best way to see the city, IMO) was to take a street art tour by local tourism duo Spade & Palacio (opens in new tab). Dubbed "non-touristy tours," my guide, Spade, is a local, born-and-raised Montrealer and took a group of us (in freezing temps, god bless) around the city to showcase the significant Montreal street art and graffiti that is central to the culture. (FWIW, they also offer all different sorts of tours, including bike- and food-centric ones). It was, in a word, awesome.
Visiting Old-Montreal is a must, and the charming streets are the perfect setting to grab a cup of coffee and wander. Visit the Notre-Dame Basilica, then visit the water and take a ride on the La Grande Roue de Montréal, a ferris wheel that overlooks the city. Don't worry—you can take it at anytime, as it's enclosed. Wander into shops and eateries, and explore the city as much as you can on foot—you won't regret it.
Here comes the best part. Montreal is a known foodie city, so the options are (not literally, but sort of) limitless. Many restaurants are BYOB, so make sure to take advantage! Here are some of my favorites:
1. A Montreal bagel is a must. Compared to a New York bagel, it's crispier and shallower on the outside, while somewhat fluffier on the inside. In other words, it's delightful. Try one of the OG's: St. Viateur Bagel (opens in new tab)—and note, they don't take credit cards.
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2. For a night out, head to Le Serpent (opens in new tab) for dinner. Located in an old warehouse on a nondescript street, the industrial restaurant offers a mix of cuisines (including sushi and pasta) and a wine list that is A++.
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3. Schwartz's deli (opens in new tab) is a Thing, and you will go there and you will order a smoked meat sandwich. That is all. While we're at it, head to Beautys (opens in new tab) as well—another cultural institution that's been serving since 1942. Yes, it's a diner. Yes, you will love it.
4. If you find yourself out in Old Montreal, head (early!) to the Coldroom (opens in new tab), a speakeasy behind a nondescript door (with a doorbell though, don't worry). You'll head straight to the basement where you'll find delicious cocktails served up in an industrial space. Get there early, otherwise you may have to wait.
Helpful Tips:
1. Montreal is very walkable, especially when exploring particular neighborhoods. There's also great public transportation! Be sure to pack extra layers, even in springtime and early summer, because after sundown the temps can *drop.* (And wear flats, because: walking.)
For layering, try: Abercrombie Wool Pea Coat (opens in new tab), $200
2. For cheaper prices, head there in early spring or late fall. Winter is VERY cold, so for those not a fan of freezing temps, avoid. Hotels tend to book up quickly (especially in the summer) as Montreal hosts a lot of events (including its famous jazz fest), so make sure to book in advance!
3. There are a ton of markets in Montreal—Marché Atwater is one of the city's oldest public markets, while Marché Jean-Talon is the largest open air market in North America. Hit. Them. Up.
Samantha Leal
Samantha Leal is the Deputy Editor at Well+Good, where she spends most of her day thinking of new ideas across platforms, bringing on new writers, overseeing the day-to-day of the website, and working with the awesome team to produce the best stories and packages. Before W+G, she was the Senior Web Editor for Marie Claire and the Deputy Editor for Latina.com, with bylines all over the internet. Graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a minor in African history, she's written everything from travel guides to political op-eds to wine explainers (currently enrolled in the WSET program) to celebrity profiles. Find her online pretty much everywhere @samanthajoleal.
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Bengaluru cruise 4-0 winners past Indian Air Force in Durand Cup
Simon Grayson's Bengaluru FC side ran away 4-0 winners against Indian Air Force FT at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Tuesday, climbing to joint-top of Group A in the 2022 Durand Cup in the process, level on points with Mohammedan SC. Goals from Roy Krishna and Sunil Chhetri gave the Blues a 2-0 lead heading into the break before substitutes Faisal Ali and Sivasakthi Narayanan added two more in the second period.
Grayson made six changes to the side that took on Jamshedpur FC in the opening encounter, handing starts to Sandesh Jhingan, Aleksandar Jovanovic and Krishna. Chhetri and Krishna started in attack for the Blues, who set up in a 3-5-2 formation.
Bengaluru started strong, making inroads from the get go and took only nine minutes to break the deadlock. A long diagonal from Jovanovic fell to Krishna, who brushed off his marker and finished past Shibin Raj in the IAF goal. Fifteen minutes later, Chhetri doubled the lead, converting a seemingly harmless cross into the area from the tightest of angles off an IAF defender.
IAF's best chance of the half fell to Mohammed Aqib, but his shot from distance was parried away by Gurpreet. Into the second period, Bengaluru rang in a change as Jhingan was replaced by Udanta Singh. Prabir Das fell into the three-man backline as Udanta took his place.
Bengaluru continued to push forward, and made three more changes in quick succession past the hour mark as Faisal, Alan and Parag made their way on to replace Jovanovic, Muirang and Krishna. Only three minutes on from his introduction, Faisal wrote his name into the scoresheet, slotting in from close range after Wangjam had done well to keep the ball in play for Udanta.
Into extra-time, Bengaluru had another substitute on the scoresheet with Sivasakthi, who had replaced Chhetri just moments earlier, running onto a pass from Wangjam and slotting past Shibin Raj.
Bengaluru face FC Goa next, at the VYBK, on August 30th.
Labels: Aleksandar Jovanovic, Bengaluru FC, Durand cup, Faisal Ali, Indian Air Force, Roy Krishna, Sandesh Jhingan, Simon Grayson, Sivasakthi, Sunil Chhetri


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In Southern Idaho, staying in shape can be as simple as venturing outdoors: no membership ID, no personal trainer and no monthly bank draft.
Walking and biking trails crisscross the region, offering residents an opportunity to stretch their legs and get some fresh air. When the weather's nice, you might forget that it's exercise. Throw in a great view – like the one from the Canyon Rim Trails in Twin Falls – and you're practically on vacation.
The city's trails, which total about four miles, are not the only place in the region to enjoy the local view while counting down the calories.
Employees of St. Luke's Hospital Magic Valley have the benefit of a canyon-side walking trail next to the hospital.
Another group of Idahoans with no excuse not to exercise are the students at College of Southern Idaho. A 5-mile, red crushed rock trail is a popular feature on campus and is frequented by everyone from physical education students to neighborly dog walkers. Along the trail, a fitness system includes exercise stations for a total body workout.
A hop, skip and a jump away, Hailey residents take advantage of an old railroad bed to stay moving. The 12-mile trail is paved, and in the summer, folks enjoy lazy strolls, vigorous bike rides and everything in between. In the winter, when snow covers the ground, cross-country skiing is popular.
Summer or winter, the trails are rarely empty.
Read more on health in Twin Falls, ID.
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The Shoshone Indian Ice Caves in Twin Falls, ID is a great historical tourist attraction.
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Twins statue acts as public art and tourist destination in Twin Falls, ID.


Last season's champions and runners-up in the Premier League played out a nervy and tense 0-0 draw at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening, although some contentious decisions will have left the home side feeling like they should have come away with a victory.
Arsenal and Leicester City both suffered demoralising defeats on the opening day of the 2016/17 season, with the former succumbing to a 4-3 defeat at home to Liverpool whilst the latter lost 2-1 at new boys Hull City, and both sides were determined not to make it two defeats from two games as they battled together here. On the whole both sides can probably be content with a point each, with each side enjoying spells of dominance throughout different parts of the game, although a late penalty shout for Leicester will have the hosts feeling like they should have come away with all three points.
The two meetings between the two teams last season saw Arsenal come out on top, with a 5-2 victory at the King Power Stadium being followed by a dramatic last-gasp win at the Emirates Stadium in the reverse fixture, but in the end it was not enough for the Gunners to overhaul their rivals as they ended up finishing a distant 10 points behind the Foxes. This match-up's intensity was also amped up due to the fact that Arsenal had tried to sign Leicester's star striker Jamie Vardy before Euro 2016 this summer, although in the end the England international opted to stay in the East Midlands as he signed a new four-year deal with the league champions.
Arsenal went in to the game with either Alex Iwobi or Aaron Ramsey, both of whom picked up injuries in the opening day defeat to Liverpool, although they were able to welcome back Laurent Koscielny to the starting line-up and Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud to the bench. The game started at a steady pace, with Vardy looking to get at the Arsenal defence early on whilst Hector Bellerin could have helped his side open the scoring if he had found Theo Walcott with his pass across the area.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked to replicate his brilliant solo goal against Liverpool last week as he cut in from the left side to create a shooting opportunity, but in the end his effort went wide of Kasper Schmeichel's left post. Shortly after Schmeichel was called into action, however, as Santi Cazorla's deep free-kick missed all other players and nearly snuck it's way into the far corner of the goal, but the Dane palmed the ball away for a corner.
The rest of the first half did not see too many clear opportunities appear, with Alexis Sanchez and Granit Xhaka firing their long range efforts well wide, but shortly before the break the home side had a huge shout for a penalty as Koscielny appeared to bring down Danny Drinkwater after a scramble in the area. Replays looked inconclusive but it did seem that the Frenchman touched the ball as he went to ground to deny Drinkwater, and referee Mark Clattenburg waved away Leicester protests.
There was further controversy in the early period of the second half as Francis Coquelin, already on a yellow card after going in hard on Vardy in the first half, brought down Riyad Mahrez on the edge of the area in what looked like a second bookable offence. Clattenburg again rejected calls from the home fans but Coquelin can consider himself lucky not to have been given his marching orders there.
Arsenal were struggling to create much in the way of goalscoring opportunities as the game wore on, with Hector Bellerin's ambitious driven shot the closest they came, but their opponents were finding more joy as Vardy was a constant threat on the counter. His best chance came around the 70th minute mark as broke free of the defence and bore down on Petr Cech's goal, but after pressure from the brilliant Koscielny he skied his effort high and wide.
Soon after Arsene Wenger opted to change things up by bringing on both Jack Wilshere and Mesut Ozil to help offer more in the attack, and as soon as the pair came on the away side immediately looked more dangerous. Both players added energy and invention to their team's attacking moves and the Leicester defence had to remain vigilant to keep their opposition at bay.
With the game coming to a close and the game seemingly heading for a draw, another moment of controversy emerged. Cutting down the left wing, Leicester substitute Ahmed Musa managed to get goalside of Bellerin and after he collided with the Spaniard and fell to the ground, it looked like a penalty was surely going to be awarded – however, yet again Clattenburg opted against penalising the away side and replays showed that it looked to be yet another let-off for the Gunners.
In injury time Cech was required to pull out a solid save to deny Mahrez, which proved to be Leicester's first and only shot on target of the game. Some contentious decisions meant that the Leicester fans will have felt that they should have won the game but in terms of the balance of play, a draw for both sides felt like the most appropriate result. After losing a game already this season both teams will have wanted to bounce back a win but a point here marks steady, if not particularly exciting progress.