This feature originally appeared in Songlines #135 (March 2018) p72. Download a pdf here.
"One of the greatest things about me is that I'm one of Britain's slowest banjo players," Tim Dowling chuckles. The charming, self-deprecating humour he's made a career of in his regular Guardian Weekend column slips into the conversation. For years the UK-based American journalist has been allowing readers a unique and comical peek into his day-to-day life. That humour also shines through in his longer published work, which includes the books How to be a Husband and The Giles Wareing Haters' Club, a novel about a journalist who makes the mistake of Googling himself.
Fans of his Weekend column will already know that Dowling also happens to be a musician; even his band, Police Dog Hogan, aren't immune to Dowling's pen. How did he come to play the banjo? "I [once] briefly held a banjo," he explains. "I held it and thought to myself 'this is the solution to all my most intangible problems'." Why? "I don't know. I couldn't play it…" There's that humour again.
The final track – 'Who Are You?' by Scroobius Pip with Didier Kisala – almost sounds like a misfit among the folk of the rest of the playlist. 'Who Are You?' appeared on the British Red Cross concept album The Long Road (2016), which was based on real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees, and whose profits went to helping support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Spoken-word poet Scroobius Pip wrote this song after meeting a refugee from the DRC, and it features Congolese musician Didier Kisala. So how did Dowling stumble across this one? "Didier is a friend of mine. I've been around endless campfires at people's birthdays where he picks up the guitar and plays. It's absolutely beautiful. He plays in this style that I can't begin to figure out what's going on. I've occasionally brought my banjo along and just tried to keep up…" he flashes me a look of defeat. It's seems that self-deprecating humour will always be there.


Normally I would be excited to help lead a worship night, but this time I knew there was likely to be someone in attendance who I was struggling with. There had been some things said and done that were profoundly hurtful and unacceptable, and I had no desire to see this woman, much less worship together.
My guitar weighed a thousand pounds and my footsteps were even heavier as I entered the room, praying the whole time for the ability to worship in spite of the company. The woman was there already, and as anger bubbled in my chest I had to fight the urge to turn and walk out the door.
Breathe. Grit my teeth. Just get through the evening… Please let me worship even though she's here.
As I closed my eyes and the music began, the noise in my head started to die away and I was able to focus on the truth of the words we were singing. Several minutes passed before it hit me that the woman's presence was not a distraction for me.
Wow, Lord, I thought. Thank you for letting me worship in spite of her being here.
His response pressing quietly into my spirit stopped me cold.
Not in spite of. Because of.
I opened my eyes in confusion, my gaze landing on her bent head and upraised hands, and the sight suddenly struck me as true. True beyond this moment, beyond these walls. True into eternity.
Because of this woman whose story doesn't end here in this place of wounds and wounding. Because of my own story that doesn't end here either. Because this time, these years of living under sin's shadow, this chapter is short. And the reality that will go on and on is one where we'll be standing shoulder-to-shoulder, finally clear eyed and whole.
Relationships tangled up here in time can be a mess. Every one of us is working through some degree of pain and fear and areas of need, and sometimes we encounter people whose patterns of behavior are dangerous to our wellbeing, as well as their own. Sometimes limiting or even ending a relationship is necessary to prevent more significant wounding than has already occurred. Difficult and broken relationships are a reality of life on this side.
It's true that there's not much more painful than watching a relationship with someone you love come apart at the seams.
We can't trace it yet, the path already carved through long seasons of wilderness, leading further up and further in. We can't see yet how these soul blows that feel like destruction are also beating apart our chains. We can't understand yet how God is chasing and reaching, gathering up the shards of even the most shattered parts of our stories to piece us together into a color-rich masterpiece all luminous with His glory.
We don't know where this thing that feels so out of control is really headed.
Living the truth in broken relationships means living with not-yet eyes. I'm not who I'm going to be, not yet. That person standing armed for yet another emotional battle, she isn't who she's becoming, not yet. That prodigal hiding his heart behind lies, his road isn't set in stone. Not even kind of. There's always a place for open handed hope, the kind that gives God's Spirit room to work how and when he knows is best.
Living with not-yet eyes lets us respond with a not-yet love, beyond the fear or anger we may feel now, from a place of steady confidence in the Healer. No need to control or force or try to predict the future. He has it. He has them. He has us.
And He lives in the not-yet, that place where the story began, here where He sustains us in the middle, and there where this short chapter flows into an endless tomorrow.
He is the end of the story.
So glad it isn't over yet because of Jesus!


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Twitter on Mars: Musk Wants to Shut NoCal Data Center
Ruler of tweets aims to cut $1B from platform's data infrastructure.
By Jack Rogers | November 28, 2022 at 06:41 AM
Elon Musk's haphazard downsizing of Twitter—which has drastically shrunk the company's workforce, user base and portfolio of advertising clients—has now impacted the sizeable data processing footprint of the social media platform.
According to a report in the NY Times, Musk wants to shut Twitter's hyperscale data center in California, one of three large data processing facilities used by the company. Twitter leases its data center space from services providers.
Amazon Web Services to Invest $35B in Virginia Data Centers
Tech giant to receive 15-year tax exemptions, $140M grant from state.
Construction Tech Firm Suppli Raises $3.1M in Seed Funding
Erik Sherman | January 23, 2023
Company focuses on digital accounts receivables for construction suppliers.
BrainBox AI Expands Product Offering to Multi-Site Retail Portfolios
The company is targeting multi-site retail for carbon emission reduction and energy efficiency.

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Q: Behaviour difference between SqlCommand and SSMS I have had, more than once, the problem that a complex query, when executed through a SqlCommand from a .NET application, behaves differently performance-wise than a query that is executed in SSMS. When I encounter these issues, the SqlCommand is always slower than queries run in SSMS, against the same database. Most notable are execution times of 3 seconds vs 150 ms, and 30 seconds vs. 70 ms.
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I built this system because I've been putting up with a laptop for a while that just didn't have the power that I wanted. On top of that, the laptop's thermals were so disgustingly bad that I had to cap FPS on every single thing I played because anything over about 60% load would land it over 80C. With this new system, I made sure I won't have to worry about thermals (or not having enough power) for many years to come. I think the name fits quite well considering the dual tempered glass panels, water cooled CPU, and cool blue color scheme.
Cools well, looks great, and it's relatively quiet. The only issue I have with it is the pump head, it looks great but there are literally like 6 cables coming off of it. They're not too noticeable if they're managed correctly, but it's still really annoying.
Best non-conductive thermal paste you can get in my opinion.
Great looking motherboard and it has every feature you might need, the only issue is the VRM. It has a 4 phase VRM design, unlike nearly every other Z390 board out there, but is somehow aimed at enthusiasts. It wouldn't bother me so much if ASUS at least told consumers somewhere that it's a 4 phase, but they didn't. That aside, if you don't plan on doing any heavy overclocking and want a great board, look no further.
Runs at its rated speed right out of the box and looks great. The only issue I have is that all my other Corsair components are managed and monitored through Corsair's LINK software, but for some reason, I can't change anything on my RAM through that. What I ended up having to do was download Corsair's iCUE software and set my RGB profile for my RAM there, then uninstall it. It kept my profile on my RAM and still allowed me to monitor and manage all my other hardware through LINK.
Insanely fast. I was immediately able to tell the difference in load and boot times after moving from a molasses slow 5400RPM laptop hard drive.
Makes a bit more noise than I expected, but it does its job, and it does it fast for a hard drive.
Amazingly well built unit, feels very sturdy and high quality. No gripes here.
It's Windows. I accidentally bought the disc version like the idiot I am so I had to put it on a flash drive on my own, but after that everything was fine.
It's a little big, but I had room for it. I kind of had to get it so that I could use all my fans. It does the job.
Looks great, but these are so stiff that you probably won't be able to get them to go exactly where you want them.
The PC-O11 Dynamic is pretty slick design, huh? I really like mine as well. Pretty unique for its price range.
Where are the fishy fishies?
I can confirm 8700k @5.1 is good enough for everyone.
It's really just up to how much you're looking to spend honestly. I'd look at some benchmark comparisons and see which one looks better for you.
Hey. I just almost the same build but with a zotac 2080 amp extreme instead. I just chose a corsair rm650x. Do you think it will be enough?
It should be okay, but if you plan to upgrade down the line I would definitely get a 750+ watt PSU.
Have you ever had any problems with multitasking because the CPU has simultaneous multithreading off?
Nope, it's hard to explain it so I'd suggest looking at a video showing how multithreading works to get an idea of what I mean, but it's basically like a 4 core 8 thread CPU but the 4 threads with no physical cores to themselves are much faster.
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The terror of being pregnant in the time of Covid-19
by Health-e News
Healthcare challenges faced by pregnant women during COVID19. (File Photo.)
Written by Health-e News
"I feel worried and scared. Most of the time I wonder what will happen if I get infected with Covid-19 and get not cured, what will happen to my child?" says a pregnant Pontsho Moloi.
by Health-e News, Health-e News

The terror of being pregnant in the time of Covid-19

by Health-e News, Health-e News
May 26, 2020

There is currently no data showing the impact of the coronavirus on pregnant women. But according to the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), pregnant women are more vulnerable to respiratory viruses because of their weakened immune system.

Last week, South Africa recorded the first neonatal mortality related to Covid-19. The 2-day-old baby was born prematurely and had lung difficulties, which required ventilation support immediately after birth, the national department of health says in a statement.

"The mother had tested positive for Covid-19 and the child subsequently tested positive for Covid-19 as well. It is important to appreciate the complexities of the underlying condition of prematurity."

'Beyond terrified'

OurHealth has spoken to various pregnant women from across the country about their concerns with the chance of being infected with Covid-19 as they try to access prenatal care form their health care facilities.

Moloi, in Free State's Bethlehem, says pregnant women are not given first preference like patients who have chronic conditions. She says that they are made to stand in long lines with other patients.

Mathapelo Koena (31) from Ikageng in the North West is four months pregnant. She says that despite safety measures that are in place at clinics, the fear will always be there.

"This has to be a very stressful and hard time for us expecting mothers because it's not only about making sure you [are] safe, but you must think [of] two people because there's two of us in this body. As much as I prefer to stay [at] home and be safe, I need my check-ups, they [are] very important, so I have to put my life at risk to ensure my baby will develop fine," she says.

She adds that the news about a nurse at Promosa Clinic who tested positive for Covid-19 has made her sceptical about visiting a clinic. "Last week we heard a nurse tested positive for corona, that made me think twice before visiting a clinic, that just shows no matter how government tries to protect us, this virus will find a way."

Lerato Chauke, who is also from Ikageng, says that she had to revise her prenatal care plans with her doctor since the virus hit South Africa.

"Me and my doctor had a talk. He decided I see him once every three weeks rather than twice a month, so that's one of the safety measures we took."

Chauke says practising social distancing has been a central part of her life now. "My friends and family know that right now I don't want to see them, we can call but no physical contact, because I might be [at] home safe, but if I allow someone from out to come in, I'm putting myself at risk by exposing myself. If there's one thing I can't control, that's giving birth at the hospital, I would have no choice but to go sleep there, so that's very stressful for me because it's a situation I have no control over. But I trust our health system, that all necessary safety precautions will be taken."

Simphiwe Buthelezi (24) from Phumula Gardens in Ekurhuleni says that this is a terrifying time for her.

''I am beyond terrified about what the next five months have in store for me. I have just found out that I am now four months pregnant and as a first-time mother to be, I am so scared and stressed out about how to protect myself and my unborn baby," she tells OurHealth.

"When I first found out I was even scared to go to the clinic to confirm my pregnancy and to start with taking care of my pregnancy. But then my aunt encouraged me to go, so I went to Rondebult Clinic which is the closest to me," she says.

Lesego Legodi (23) is a first-time expectant mother too. She says that she lives in constant fear because she has to use two taxis to get to the clinic for check-ups. "I use public transport and in most times drivers don't put on masks and that frustrates me. I worry that people are not taking coronavirus seriously. I am always scared for me and my baby," she says.

She is also stressed about being infected when she gives birth. "I'm afraid about when I give birth. Will the place be clean? Will any of the doctors and nurses be infected? What if my baby gets infected?" Legodi questions.

Doing everything they can

But the national department of health tells Health-e News that they have put measures in place to protect mothers and their babies.

"Routine prenatal care includes screening pregnant women for symptoms of Covid-19. [If found positive] symptomatic mothers are nursed separately from all other women and are attended by a delegated nurses who does not manage all other women. Health care workers are trained to take precautionary measures to ensure social distancing," says the department's spokesperson Popo Maja.

He says that health care facilities have put restrictions on the number of visitors on maternity wards and have also put on hold the routine use of dullas or labour companions or partner in birthing. In instances where there is potential overcrowding, no visitors are allowed in maternity wards

"Each maternity ward has [a] dedicated section to manage women who are investigated for the disease based on the contact history and those who are confirmed to have the disease. Only in severe cases were the mother or baby is unwell that the two are separated… to protect the babies from being infected. Mothers are encouraged to wear [a] mask but continue to breastfeed the babies," Maja explains.

Prenatal care guidelines

As expectant mothers need to access health care during their pregnancy, the World Health Organisation has recommended the following when visiting health care facilities:

Wash your hand frequently with soap for 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser,

Avoid touching mouth, eyes and nose,

Space yourself between others, and;

Cough into your elbow or tissue.

It is advisable that pregnant women refrain from unnecessary travel, avoid crowds, public transport, contact with sick people, and more importantly, observe and maintain good personal and social hygiene, the CDC says. – Health-e News

For more information on Covid-19 in South Africa, you can call the toll-free line on 0800 029 999, or you can send a message that says "Hi" on WhatsApp to the number 060 012 3456. You can also visit the  SA Coronavirus website.

This article first appeared on Health-e News and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
There is currently no data showing the impact of the coronavirus on pregnant women. But according to the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), pregnant women are more vulnerable to respiratory viruses because of their weakened immune system.
Last week, South Africa recorded the first neonatal mortality related to Covid-19. The 2–day–old baby was born prematurely and had lung difficulties, which required ventilation support immediately after birth, the national department of health says in a statement.
"The mother had tested positive for Covid-19 and the child subsequently tested positive for Covid-19 as well. It is important to appreciate the complexities of the underlying condition of prematurity."
'Beyond terrified'
OurHealth has spoken to various pregnant women from across the country about their concerns with the chance of being infected with Covid-19 as they try to access prenatal care form their health care facilities.
Moloi, in Free State's Bethlehem, says pregnant women are not given first preference like patients who have chronic conditions. She says that they are made to stand in long lines with other patients.
Mathapelo Koena (31) from Ikageng in the North West is four months pregnant. She says that despite safety measures that are in place at clinics, the fear will always be there.
"This has to be a very stressful and hard time for us expecting mothers because it's not only about making sure you [are] safe, but you must think [of] two people because there's two of us in this body. As much as I prefer to stay [at] home and be safe, I need my check-ups, they [are] very important, so I have to put my life at risk to ensure my baby will develop fine," she says.
She adds that the news about a nurse at Promosa Clinic who tested positive for Covid-19 has made her sceptical about visiting a clinic. "Last week we heard a nurse tested positive for corona, that made me think twice before visiting a clinic, that just shows no matter how government tries to protect us, this virus will find a way."
Lerato Chauke, who is also from Ikageng, says that she had to revise her prenatal care plans with her doctor since the virus hit South Africa.
"Me and my doctor had a talk. He decided I see him once every three weeks rather than twice a month, so that's one of the safety measures we took."
Chauke says practising social distancing has been a central part of her life now. "My friends and family know that right now I don't want to see them, we can call but no physical contact, because I might be [at] home safe, but if I allow someone from out to come in, I'm putting myself at risk by exposing myself. If there's one thing I can't control, that's giving birth at the hospital, I would have no choice but to go sleep there, so that's very stressful for me because it's a situation I have no control over. But I trust our health system, that all necessary safety precautions will be taken."
Simphiwe Buthelezi (24) from Phumula Gardens in Ekurhuleni says that this is a terrifying time for her.
''I am beyond terrified about what the next five months have in store for me. I have just found out that I am now four months pregnant and as a first-time mother to be, I am so scared and stressed out about how to protect myself and my unborn baby," she tells OurHealth.
"When I first found out I was even scared to go to the clinic to confirm my pregnancy and to start with taking care of my pregnancy. But then my aunt encouraged me to go, so I went to Rondebult Clinic which is the closest to me," she says.
Lesego Legodi (23) is a first-time expectant mother too. She says that she lives in constant fear because she has to use two taxis to get to the clinic for check-ups. "I use public transport and in most times drivers don't put on masks and that frustrates me. I worry that people are not taking coronavirus seriously. I am always scared for me and my baby," she says.
She is also stressed about being infected when she gives birth. "I'm afraid about when I give birth. Will the place be clean? Will any of the doctors and nurses be infected? What if my baby gets infected?" Legodi questions.
Doing everything they can
But the national department of health tells Health-e News that they have put measures in place to protect mothers and their babies.
"Routine prenatal care includes screening pregnant women for symptoms of Covid-19. [If found positive] symptomatic mothers are nursed separately from all other women and are attended by a delegated nurses who does not manage all other women. Health care workers are trained to take precautionary measures to ensure social distancing," says the department's spokesperson Popo Maja.
He says that health care facilities have put restrictions on the number of visitors on maternity wards and have also put on hold the routine use of dullas or labour companions or partner in birthing. In instances where there is potential overcrowding, no visitors are allowed in maternity wards
"Each maternity ward has [a] dedicated section to manage women who are investigated for the disease based on the contact history and those who are confirmed to have the disease. Only in severe cases were the mother or baby is unwell that the two are separated… to protect the babies from being infected. Mothers are encouraged to wear [a] mask but continue to breastfeed the babies," Maja explains.
Prenatal care guidelines
As expectant mothers need to access health care during their pregnancy, the World Health Organisation has recommended the following when visiting health care facilities:
Wash your hand frequently with soap for 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser,
Avoid touching mouth, eyes and nose,
Space yourself between others, and;
Cough into your elbow or tissue.
It is advisable that pregnant women refrain from unnecessary travel, avoid crowds, public transport, contact with sick people, and more importantly, observe and maintain good personal and social hygiene, the CDC says. – Health-e News
For more information on Covid-19 in South Africa, you can call the toll-free line on 0800 029 999, or you can send a message that says "Hi" on WhatsApp to the number 060 012 3456. You can also visit the  SA Coronavirus website.
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Ponting bows out in Perth
Ricky Ponting ends glittering career on anti-climatic note dismissed for eight as Australia lose series to South Africa.
In his 168th match Ponting was ushered in by a guard of honour from his South African opposition and carried out on the shoulders of his Australian teammates [Reuters]
Ricky Ponting was moved to tears after his celebrated Test career came to a close with a whimper rather than a bang on Monday when his beloved Australia side suffered a series defeat against South Africa.
The 37-year-old former Australia captain, the second highest run scorer in Test cricket, said on the eve of his 168th match that it would be his last and he had hoped to go out on a high with a series win against the Proteas.
Those hopes were dashed by three days of brilliant cricket from the best Test side in the world which resulted in a 309-run defeat for Ponting and the men in the baggy green caps.
Tough week
"It's been a pretty long, tough week," he told reporters.
"I know I've been more nervous this game than any other game I've played, just for the reason that how much it means to me playing or Australia.
"I was comfortable with the decision before this game anyway. I just had a bit more of a fairytale ending in my own eyes than what's happened this week."
Ponting was welcomed to the crease 45 minutes before lunch by a guard of honour of applauding South African players and shook hands with Proteas captain Graeme Smith before tamping down the wicket with his bat.
"It was just a sign of respect for someone who has given the game so much," said Smith.
"I'm sure we're all going to miss Ricky as an opponent...I just told him he deserved everything that comes his way and can be proud of everything he's achieved."
Ponting got off the mark on the sixth ball he faced with a vintage pull shot to propel the ball to the square leg boundary.
It was a rare flash of the Ponting who had dominated bowlers on so many occasions since he scored 96 runs on debut against Sri Lanka at the same WACA ground 17 years ago.
There was another with a second four, a drive to mid-on which reached the boundary courtesy of a misfield from Morne Morkel, but the end, when it came, was a soft dismissal unworthy of such a great batsman.
Fourth day scorecard
South Africa first innings 225
Australia first innings 163
South Africa second innings 569
Australia second innings (o'night 40-0)
E Cowan c Elgar b Steyn 53
D Warner c Smith b Philander 29
S Watson c Smith b Morkel 25
R Ponting c Kallis b Peterson 8
M Clarke st de Villiers b Peterson 44
M Hussey c de Villiers b Steyn 26
M Wade c Smith b Peterson 10
J Hastings c Smith b Morkel 20
M Johnson c de Villiers b Philander 3
M Starc not out 68
N Lyon c Smith b Steyn 31
Extras 5
Fall of wickets: 1-40 2-81 3-102 4-130 5-188 6-198 7-198 8-204 9-235
South Africa win series 1-0
With lunch looming and just eight runs to his name, he tried to cut South African spinner Robin Peterson but managed only to get a thick edge on to the ball which ended up in the safe hands of Jacques Kallis at slip.
Kallis with 44 and India's Sachin Tendulkar (51) are the only batsmen to have scored more Test centuries than the Tasmanian's 41.
"I felt Sachin was probably the best player I played against and that's coming from more of a captain's point of view knowing he had so much success against us in our conditions and their conditions," Ponting said.
"I probably lost more sleep on the eve of games to (Brian) Lara because I knew that he could single-handedly win games for his team.
"It's hard to separate the class of players those two guys, you have got to put Kallis in that bracket as well when you put his wickets on top of what he's done with the bat as well."
Fond farewell
Ponting did not hang around at the crease after his 40-minute knock but was mobbed by South African players wanting to shake his hand as he walked from the field.
He looked back only once, doffing his helmet and raising both arms to bask one last time in the applause of his compatriots.
The statistics which will now forever be appended to his name in the history books are 13,378 runs at 51.85, an average lowered by the two years of patchy form that ultimately convinced him it was time to call time on his career.
"Normally for me when those big moments come around or I've been under pressure, I've been able to find something within and go out and score runs and make it all go away," he said.
"But I haven't been able to do it for a while now, that's when alarm bells started to ring."
The most successful captain in the history of the game, Ponting will be remembered as an arch-competitor who ranks behind only Donald Bradman in the pantheon of Australian batsmen. As captain he won a record 48 Tests and 164 one-day internationals as well as leading Australia to successive World Cup victories in 2003 and 2007.
Ponting has been involved in his share of controversy over his career, from the callow but supremely talented youth to the captain who lost three Ashes series as the quality of players around him dipped.
"(I have) no regrets," he said.
"I'll stand by every decision I've made on or off the field. Honestly, looking back, I don't think I'd change too much.
"I'll miss the mateship. I'll miss the dressing room. that's the stuff you can't replace."


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January 15, 2004 CET: 20:40
Local time: 20:40 ZAVOD TIVOLI
Union Olimpija succeeded in keeping up to speed in the Group A race by beating direct rival Pau-Orthez 84-78 at home in Ljubljana on Thursday night. With the win, Olimpija improves to 4-5 and is tie with Pau-Orthez, AEK and Ulker for fourth place in the Euroleague's tightest group. The first half was close and ended tied, but Olimpija started the second half with a 16-2 run that proved decisive. Dzenan Rahimic was a force for the winners with a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds. Marino Bazdaric added 18 points, Roberts Stelmahers 11, Vladimer Boisa and Smiljan Pavic 10 apiece for the winners. For Pau, Dragan Lukovski led the way with 17 points, Mate Skelin added 12 and 10 boards, Frederic Fauthoux contributed 11 and Frederic Dubos chipped in with 10.
All those who expected a tight game in Ljubljana got their share of excitement in the first quarter, as the biggest lead the scoreboard saw was three points. Mate Skelin started the game dominating the paint in offense as he pulled two straight offensive rebounds, but it was Laurent Foirest who tied the score at 4-4. The first triple of Vladimer Boisa put Olimpija ahead by 7-6. Pau-Orthez played a zone defense, even though it was rather unsuccessful in preventing Olimpija players to get inside the paint, and midway through the quarter the score was 8-8. Dragan Lukovski started to take over Pau's offense little by little, as he was also helped by Skelin, while Dzenan Rahimic and Marino Bazdaric stood out for the hosts. Lukovski scored for 12-13 and 14-17 but Bazdaric's tripe tied at 17-17 and Simon Petrov's late jumper tied again after 10 minutes, 19-19.
In the second qaurter, Olimpija seemed to be more organized in offense, as Rahimic climbed to 16 points in the first half thanks to easy layups under the rim. Also, Olimpija shot well from the arc, and with a 4 of 7 after Smiljan Pavic's triple, the hosts took their widest margin up to that point, 33-27. Soon though, Rahimic was called an unsportsmanlike foul while struggling over a rebound with Skelin, but Olimpija got lucky as the center only managed to hit one free throw and turned the ball over in the bonus play, 35-30. However, the best men of Olimpija, Rahimic and Pavic hit four straight points in two consecutive plays, steal included, that boosted Olimpija to a 7-point lead, 39-32. But it was time for Lukovski to break Olimpija's defense one time and another as he scored 6 of Pau's last 8 points in the half to tie the game again with the halftime buzzer, 42-42.
Things changed in the second half in a big way for both teams, but it was Olimpija who took the best part from that. The period started with a 6-0 which Skelin broke with two free throws, but the worse was yet to come, as Olimpija added 10 more straight points to that run, which was 16-2 at the end for a 58-44 score including 7 points by Boisa. Frederic Fauthoux and Lukovski stopped the hosts with style, hitting two straight triples for 58-50, but Olimpija regrouped and stopped it quickly. Rahimic still was the best contributor of his team, and Bazdaric also nailed a three for 63-52. Pau insisted on the zone defense despite the relative success of Olimpija from the distance, and after 30 minutes the hosts led by 65-54.
The difference in three-point shooting was 6 of 13 for the hosts to 2 of 13 for Pau, and that proved decisive in the end, as Orthez's precentage progressed to a final 4 of 20, while Olimpija improved to a 7 of 16. Roberts Stelmahers was the protagonist of Olimpija in the last quarter, and Foirest tried to mirror him. Successful defensive plays that ended with blocks on each side, brought the game to a 77-67 with three minutes and a half to go. With two free throws, Lukovski hit a 79-71 and Artur Drozdov bagged two more fot 79-73, but that was all. The guests committed some fatal mistakes while trying to run in the last plays and Olimpija only had to seal the win from the free throw line, despite a last triple by Fauthoux which arrived too late.
Ziga Bojc, Ljubljana
Referees: PITSILKAS, NIKOLAOS; DE LA MAZA, FRANCISCO; TOLA, LUCIANO; KAMNIKAR, ALES
Union Olimpija 19 23 23 19
Pau-Orthez 19 23 12 24
Union Olimpija
5 BAZDARIC, MARINO 39:00 18 3/9 2/5 6/6 1 1 3 3 4 3 5 14
7 BOISA, VLADIMER 30:00 10 1/5 2/4 2/2 1 2 3 1 2 4 2 6
10 STELMAHERS, ROBERTS 23:00 11 2/2 1/2 4/4 2 2 4 1 2 3 3 15
13 MARAVIC, MARKO 40:00 9 1/5 0/2 7/8 3 5 8 2 1 1 4 6 14
14 SMIGIC, DANILO DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15 RAHIMIC, DZENAN 36:00 20 8/17 4/9 5 9 14 1 3 2 4 6 18
21 ZAGORAC, SASA DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
22 PETROV, SIMON 18:00 2 1/2 1 1 2 1 2 5
25 ANAGONYE, ALOYSIUS 4:00 4 2/2 1 2 3 2 5
30 PAVIC, SMILJAN 10:00 10 2/2 2/2 1 1 1 1 9
31 OZBOLT, SASO DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Head coach: FILIPOVSKI, SASO
Pau-Orthez
4 FAUTHOUX, FREDERIC 21:00 11 0/1 3/5 2/3 3 3 1 1 1 4 1 6
5 LUKOVSKI, DRAGAN 28:15 17 5/9 1/4 4/4 1 1 5 1 2 5 20
6 DARRIGAND, GAUTHIER DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7 FOIREST, LAURENT 27:45 8 4/8 0/3 2 2 1 2 5 4 1
8 DROZDOV, ARTUR 18:00 4 1/4 0/1 2/2 3 2 5 2 7
9 DUBOS, FABIEN 18:00 10 4/7 0/3 2/2 1 4 5 1 5 1 4
11 PIETRUS, FLORENT 30:00 8 3/5 0/1 2/2 5 2 7 2 3 2 2 3 14
13 ERDMANN, NATHAN 18:45 8 3/5 0/3 2/2 4 4 1 4 3 1 2
14 PETRO, JOHAN 3:45 0/1 -1
15 SKELIN, MATE 29:15 12 4/7 4/8 6 4 10 1 2 1 2 5 16
16 RENAUD, MAXIME DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
19 ARCHIBONG, KOKO 5:15 0/1 1 1 2 1 1 1
50% 20% 78.3%
Head coach: SARRE, FREDERIC
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Prior to the 2016 NFL Draft, Kamalei Correa was projected as a second-round pick. The Ravens confirmed that when they made him with the 42nd overall selection.
Scouts considered him to be an edge rusher with explosiveness and given the proper coaching he could "create some edge panic". So, what did the Ravens coaching staff do? They moved him to inside linebacker where he was overwhelmed and ill-equipped physically and mentally, essentially wasting two years of his career.
This season they've moved him back outside and he's beginning to perform the way most scouts expected. But now, perhaps caught up in a numbers game, the Ravens 2016 second rounder has been dealt to the Titans where he'll be reacquainted with defensive coordinator Dean Pees.
The move begs the question…was it Pees who moved Correa inside in Baltimore or was it then linebackers' coach Wink Martindale? Perhaps Martindale isn't high on the former Boise State Bronco and Pees has seen enough tape of him on the outside this preseason to admit his mistake – assuming the mistake was his.
Or maybe, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel sees a little of himself in Correa. Vrabel after all was just a guy his first four seasons in Pittsburgh but later became a first team All Pro in 2007 and a three-time Super Bowl Champ as a member of the New England Patriots.
The Ravens have never given up on a second-round pick so quickly and a sixth-round pick in return hardly seems like fair compensation for a guy who looks like he could be coming into his own. If either Tim Williams or Tyus Bowser is the heir apparent to Terrell Suggs, perhaps Correa could have provided quality depth in 2019.
But we'll never find out. We're left wondering what might have been had Correa remained on the outside as a rookie. And we're left waiting to see how things pan out for him in Nashville.
What statement best describes your feelings about the Ravens trade of Kamalei Correa?
Regardless of what happens we'll wish the best to a guy who may one day be best remembered as the player the Ravens opted for over UCLA's Myles Jack.


"The album art depicts a child which represents innocence in humanity, covered in dirt and blood from life's experiences. In front of him, his death represented by a reaper who comes to claim his soul for the afterlife, or the abyss. It's open to the fans to decide with their own beliefs. In the end this is the transition between life & death."
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Death and Nightingales - A riveting story of love, betrayal, deception and revenge
Based on Eugene McCabe's modern Irish classic, Death and Nightingales is a riveting story of love, betrayal, deception and revenge, set in the beautiful haunting countryside of Fermanagh in 1885 when all of the country is an undivided province of the British Empire.
A haunting tale of love and deception, it is a place where neighbours observe each other and inform; a world of spies, confessions and double dealing; where a pervading sense of beauty is shot through with menace and impending doom.
Made by Imaginarium Productions and Soho Moon, Matthew Rhys (The Americans, The Post) leads the cast alongside Ann Skelly (Red Rock, Kissing Candice) and Jamie Dornan (The Fall, Robin Hood) who returns to the BBC.
Set over a desperately tense 24-hour period, it's Beth Winters' (Ann Skelly) 23rd birthday - the day she has decided to join the charming Liam Ward (Jamie Dornan) and escape from her limited life and difficult and complex relationship with her Protestant landowner stepfather Billy (Matthew Rhys). As decades of pain and betrayal finally build to a devastating climax, Death and Nightingales is a powerful and gripping drama that follows a woman struggling to control her own destiny and will illuminate tensions that tear both families and nations apart.
Death and Nightingales is a three part adaptation for BBC Two. Produced by Jonathan Cavendish and executive produced by James Mitchell for Soho Moon, Phil Robertson for Imaginarium and Tommy Bulfin for the BBC. Death and Nightingales has been supported by Northern Ireland Screen.
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Can Threatened Languages be Saved?
Edited by: Joshua A. Fishman
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Defenders of threatened languages all over the world, from advocates of biodiversity to dedicated defenders of their own cultural authenticity, are often humbled by the immensity of the task that they are faced with when the weak and the few seek to find a safe-harbour against the ravages of the strong and the many. This book provides both practical case studies and theoretical directions from all five continents and advances thereby the collective pursuit of "reversing language shift" for the greater benefit of cultural democracy everywhere.
Joshua A. Fishman, a leading sociolinguist, is Distinguished University Research Professor, Social Sciences, Emeritus, at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Yeshiva University, and Visiting Professor at Stanford University, New York University, City University of New York Graduate Center and Long Island University. He is the author/editor of 38 books including Reversing Language Shift (Multilingual Matters, 1991) and the General Editor (and founder) of the International Journal of the Sociology of Language and of the book series Contributions to the Sociology of Language.
PREFACE: Reversing Language Shift; 1. Why is it so hard to save a threatened language? Joshua A. Fishman THE AMERICAS: 2. Reversing Navajo Language Shift, Revisited Tiffany Lee (Stanford Univ) & Daniel McLaughlin (Dine College) 3. How Threatened is the Spanish of New York Puerto Ricans? Ofelia Garcia (Long Island Univ) Jose Luis Morin (City Univ of New York) & Klaudia Rivera (Long Island Univ); 4. A Decade in the Life of a Two-in-One Language - Yiddish in New York City Joshua A. Fishman; 5. Reversing Language Shift in Quebec Richard Y. Bourhis (Universite du Quebec a Montreal); 6. Otomi language shift and some recent efforts to reverse it Yolanda Lastra (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico); 7. Reversing Quechua language shift in South America Nancy H. Hornberger (Univ of Pennsylvania) & Kendall A. King (New York Univ). EUROPE: 8. Irish Language Production and Reproduction 1981-1996 Pádraig Ó Riagáin (Institiuid Teangeolaiochta Eireann); 9. A Frisian Update of Reversing Language Shift Durk Gorter (Fryske Academy); 10. Reversing Language Shift: The Case of Basque Maria-Jose Azurmendi (Univ of the Basque Country), Erramun Bachoc (Basque Cultural Institute), Francisca Zabeleta (Public University of Navarre); 11. Catalan A Decade Later Miquel Strubell (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) . AFRICA AND ASIA: 12. Saving Threatened Languages in Africa: A Case Study of Oko Efurosibina Adegbija (Univ of Ilorin, Nigeria); 13. Andamanese: Biological Challenge for Language Reversal E. Annamalai & V. Gnanasundaram (C.I.I.L, Mysore); 14. "Akor Itak" Our Language, Your Language - Ainu in Japan John C. Maher (International Christian Univ, Tokyo); 15. Hebrew After a Century of RLS Efforts Bernard Spolsky (Bar-Illan Univy) & Elana Shohamy (Tel Aviv Univ). THE PACIFIC: 16. Can the Shift from Immigrant Languages be Reversed in Australia? Michael Clyne (Monash Univ); 17. Is the Extinction of Australia's Indigenous Languages Inevitable? Joseph Lo Bianco & Mari Rhydwen (National Language and Literacy Institute of Australia); 18: RLS in Aotearoa/New Zealand 1989-1999 Richard & Nena Benton (Waikato University). CONCLUSIONS: 19: From Theory to Practice (and Vice Versa): Review, Reconsideration and Reiteration Joshua A. Fishman


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Road Salt is Cheap to Purchase, But Hidden Costs Abound
By 2009 Shoreview, Minnesota had the largest stretch of permeable pavement in NA.
Initially, the reason for using this pervious pavement was because the city was working on improving water quality. The issue was road salt and their desire to reduce ice without using so much of it.
"(The roads project) was designed to solve the stormwater management problem," says Mark Maloney, Shoreview's public works director. "… We learned that there were suggestions that permeable pavement in colder climates had the potential to be somewhat self-cleaning when it came to snow and ice accumulation."
Road salt is popular because of its low cost, but there are "downstream costs of chloride-based road salts, which rust cars and contribute to the erosion of bridges." Chloride is toxic to fish, can pollute lakes, streams and the water supply, is corrosive to infrastructure, and once it is in the water, you cannot take it out.
"My opinion is that what we're most worried about is ice. With permeable pavement, though, the water moves right through it so you may not have as many ice conditions as we have currently," commented John Gulliver, a professor and researcher at the University of Minnesota's Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering who specializes in stormwater pollution prevention.
This information is from How a Twin Cities Suburb Has Led The Way With Permeable Pavement
Last week, the Oxford University Press published a paper entitled: Road salt impact on soil electrical conductivity across an urban landscape in Next City.
In the introduction, it states: "The desire to reduce and optimize salt use is widely held. In addition to the negative environmental and drinking water impacts of excessive salt application, the purchase and distribution of salts is an economic burden to local governments, and road salts accelerate rusting of personal vehicles and infrastructure, such as bridges and steel-reinforced concrete. As a result, understanding the movement of salts from paved surfaces and their retention in terrestrial and aquatic urban ecosystems provides critical information for maximizing both environmental and economic value."
It goes on to explain that although the problems of using road salt often focuses on aquatic environments, its negative impact is much more far-reaching.
"While a large proportion of road salts are flushed directly to aquatic systems via storm sewers, a portion can end up in terrestrial soils due to misapplication, salt bounce, aerosolization from traffic, flooding and application in areas without drainage infrastructure. Like aquatic environments, road salts can have detrimental effects on terrestrial urban environments. Saline soils near roadways negatively affect the health and growth of urban trees through osmotic stress and ion toxicity. Airborne salts can also have a direct impact on plant tissues and especially leaves, when salts come in contact with plants through misapplication or aerosolization from traffic. In soils, high concentrations of salts can mobilize potentially toxic heavy metals including lead, cadmium and mercury, which are known to bioaccumulate in terrestrial and aquatic food webs. In addition, excess salt concentrations promote nitrate leaching, and sodium ions deflocculate (disperse) clay particles within the soil, which block pore spaces and limit water infiltration. The resultant decreased hydraulic conductivity may lead to increased surface runoff, erosion and anaerobic soils."
This data in this study exposes the many dangers of road salt. This could be an effective argument for the use of pervious concrete paving in cold, icy climates.
#Paveahead
Thomas P Shannon, Sam J Ahler, Alex Mathers, Carly D Ziter, Hilary A Dugan, Road salt impact on soil electrical conductivity across an urban landscape, Journal of Urban Ecology, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2020, juaa006, https://doi.org/10.1093/jue/juaa006


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8885 Sette este un asteroid din centura principală de asteroizi.

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8885 Sette este un asteroid din centura principală de asteroizi. A fost descoperit pe  la Cima Ekar de Maura Tombelli și Vittorio Goretti. Asteroidul prezintă o orbită caracterizată de o semiaxă mare de 2,39 ua, o excentricitate de 0,08 și o înclinație de 13,0° în raport cu ecliptica.

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 Lista planetelor minore: 8001-9000
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This is a wind map of the lands south of the border (the US) for 30 meters (100′) height, a very common height for small wind turbine installations. Anything green or yellow is not a good wind resource location. Here in Canada the distribution is similar, in that the good places are in the mid-west and very close to the shores of the great lakes and oceans.
"As Trump's Tariffs Raise the Cost of Solar Installations, Elon Musk and Tesla Cut Their Prices" • Tesla, unmoved by tariffs, is reducing prices on its solar systems 10–20% in recognition of the progress it has made streamlining its solar sales process by integrating Tesla Energy products into its existing high-traffic storefronts. [Red, Green, and Blue]
How accurate are these numbers? This is the energy production a good horizontal-axis wind turbine can reach, if installed at the perfect site and height. These are the upper limit though, if your turbine produces anywhere near the number predicted by this table you should be doing your happy-dance! Most small wind turbine installations underperform significantly, in fact, the average seems to be about half of the predicted energy production (and many do not even reach that). There can be many reasons for the performance shortfall; poor site selection, with more turbulent air than expected often has much to do with it. The reports in the 'real world' section following below illustrate this point. Many small wind turbines do not reach 30% overall efficiency, some are close to 0% (this is no joke!), so these numbers have only one direction to go. For off-grid battery charging wind turbines you should deduct 20 – 30% of the predicted numbers, due to the lower efficiency of a turbine tied to batteries, and the losses involved in charging batteries.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization for promoting the adoption of renewable energy worldwide. It aims to provide concrete policy advice and facilitate capacity building and technology transfer. IRENA was formed on 26 January 2009, by 75 countries signing the charter of IRENA.[145] As of March 2010, IRENA has 143 member states who all are considered as founding members, of which 14 have also ratified the statute.[146]
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What is a small wind turbine? Anything under, say, 10 meters rotor diameter (30 feet) is well within the "small wind" category. That works out to wind turbines with a rated power up to around 20 kW (at 11 m/s, or 25 mph). For larger wind turbines the manufacturers are usually a little more honest, and more money is available to do a good site analysis. The information in this article is generic: The same applies to all the other brands and models, be they of the HAWT (Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine) or VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine) persuasion.
With that in mind it makes a great deal of sense to use a tilt-up tower for your turbine. It makes maintenance and repairs much safer (on the ground) and cheaper. Crane fees, or having turbine installers hang off the top of a tower for long periods of time, tend to get very expensive. You should also budget for repairs, they will happen. Parts may be free under warranty, your installer's time is not.
Manufacturers often claim that their vertical axis turbine is better at extracting power from low speed winds. Unfortunately the laws of physics get in the way here: There is very little power in low speed winds. The blade of a vertical or horizontal type turbine is equally good at extracting that power, though with the vertical type the blades move at an angle to the wind where they do not extract energy for part of every rotation, adding drag and making a vertical type turbine just a little less efficient than a similar sized horizontal one. There is no advantage when it comes to low winds.
There are two types of crystalline silicon, but it's likely you'll more often encounter monocrystalline silicon: it has a square-ish structure, and its high silicon content makes it more effective (and more expensive) than other panel materials. The other type of crystalline silicon, polycrystalline, is cheaper but less effective, so it's used when there's plenty of space (e.g., on a solar farm)—typically not on residential installs.
Third-generation technologies are not yet widely demonstrated or commercialised. They are on the horizon and may have potential comparable to other renewable energy technologies, but still depend on attracting sufficient attention and RD&D funding. These newest technologies include advanced biomass gasification, biorefinery technologies, solar thermal power stations, hot dry rock geothermal energy and ocean energy.
Features:Low wind speed start-up(2m/s), high wind power utilization, light,cute, low vibration.Human-friendly design,easy to install and maintain.Blades using reinforced glass fiber, helped with optimized structure and aerodynamic shape, it enhanced wind power coefficient and power generating capacity.Using patented permanent magnet generator and special stator, it effectively reduces torque resistance and guarantees the stability.The 24V DC 400W wind turbine is an eco.
Nuclear power. After coal, the next largest source of our electricity is nuclear power. While nuclear plants don't cause air pollution, they do create radioactive waste, which must be stored for thousands of years. As accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl proved, nuclear plants also carry the risk of catastrophic failure. And nuclear power can be very expensive.
Among sources of renewable energy, hydroelectric plants have the advantages of being long-lived—many existing plants have operated for more than 100 years. Also, hydroelectric plants are clean and have few emissions. Criticisms directed at large-scale hydroelectric plants include: dislocation of people living where the reservoirs are planned, and release of significant amounts of carbon dioxide during construction and flooding of the reservoir.[16]
There is one more area where buyers may get a false sense of security: Several states in the US have lists of "approved" wind turbines for their rebate programs. An example of this is the California list. The problem is that approval for this list, and the performance data provided (such as rated power and energy production) are essentially self-certified. The less-scrupulous manufacturers can 'manufacture' data and submit it under the pretence that it was measured. The only value of those lists is in telling you what rebates are available, they do not provide reliable turbine information.
There have been "not in my back yard" (NIMBY) concerns relating to the visual and other impacts of some wind farms, with local residents sometimes fighting or blocking construction.[192] In the United States, the Massachusetts Cape Wind project was delayed for years partly because of aesthetic concerns. However, residents in other areas have been more positive. According to a town councilor, the overwhelming majority of locals believe that the Ardrossan Wind Farm in Scotland has enhanced the area.[193]
What? You are still reading? If we did not talk you out of a wind turbine by now there may still be hope! There certainly are situations where a small wind turbine makes perfect sense: If you are off-grid you should definitely consider adding a wind turbine. Wind and solar tend to complement each other beautifully; the sunny days tend to be not very windy, while the windy days tend to have little sun. Wind turbines generally produce most energy in the winter, when solar panels fall short.
The expansion is thanks largely to innovation on the policy front, which has opened up opportunities in regulated electricity markets. The number of corporate renewable energy deals signed under utility green tariff programs continues to grow, representing around 25 percent of corporate renewables procurement so far this year. At the same time, utilities are incorporating corporate renewables into their long-term planning — and thinking about solutions beyond green tariffs to better meet the needs of existing corporate customers and smaller loads.
Going forward, there is hope for the small wind future! Certification programs are under way in various places to provide real turbine performance data. In North America this is being spearheaded by the Small Wind Certification Council, which requires third-party certification of turbine performance in a standardized fashion. Manufacturers will no longer be able to fudge power curves, or specify 'rated power' at hurricane-force wind speeds. This will allow you, the consumer, to compare turbines on a much more even footing.
U.S. President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes more than $70 billion in direct spending and tax credits for clean energy and associated transportation programs. Leading renewable energy companies include First Solar, Gamesa, GE Energy, Hanwha Q Cells, Sharp Solar, Siemens, SunOpta, Suntech Power, and Vestas.[142]
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Biofuels - Rather than burning biomass to produce energy, sometimes these renewable organic materials are transformed into fuel. Notable examples include ethanol and biodiesel. Biofuels provided 2.7 percent of the world's fuels for road transport in 2010, and have the potential to meet more than 25 percent of world demand for transportation fuels by 2050.
When power flows from the generator to your house, electrons get mixed together on the wires. You can't specify which electrons you get, but you can make sure that your money goes to support clean, sustainable generators, which has the effect of making the whole system "greener". To do this, you will need to look closely at utility marketing claims and materials. To ensure that the claims are truthful, many states now require disclosure labels, just like the nutrition labels on food packages. But don't hesitate to ask for more information directly from potential suppliers, including the percentage of power derived from each fuel source and the level of each of the above emissions compared with the regional average.
In 2007, the world's first turbine to create commercial amounts of energy using tidal power was installed in the narrows of Strangford Lough in Ireland. The 1.2 MW underwater tidal electricity generator takes advantage of the fast tidal flow in the lough which can be up to 4m/s. Although the generator is powerful enough to power up to a thousand homes, the turbine has a minimal environmental impact, as it is almost entirely submerged, and the rotors turn slowly enough that they pose no danger to wildlife.[48][49]
The first words of everyone calling us are "the wind is blowing here all the time". People consistently overestimate how windy their place actually is. They forget about all the times the wind does not blow, and only remember the windy days. Such is human nature. Before even considering a small wind turbine you need to have a good idea of the annual average wind speed for your site. The gold standard is to install a data-logging anemometer (wind meter) at the same height and location as the proposed wind turbine, and let it run for 3 to 5 years. Truth is that it is usually much too expensive to do for small wind turbines, and while logging for 1 year could give you some idea and is the absolute minimum for worthwhile wind information, it is too short to be very reliable. For most of us, the more economical way to find out about the local average wind speed is by looking at a wind atlas, meteorological data, airport information and possibly the local vegetation (for windy spots the trees take on interesting shapes).
Jump up ^ Noth, André (July 2008). "History of Solar Flight" (PDF). Autonomous Systems Lab. Zürich: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2010. Günter Rochelt was the designer and builder of Solair I, a 16 m wingspan solar airplane ... 21st of August 1983 he flew in Solair I, mostly on solar energy and also thermals, during 5 hours 41 minutes.
Subsequently, Spain, Italy, Greece—that enjoyed an early success with domestic solar-thermal installations for hot water needs—and France introduced feed-in tariffs. None have replicated the programmed decrease of FIT in new contracts though, making the German incentive relatively less and less attractive compared to other countries. The French and Greek FIT offer a high premium (EUR 0.55/kWh) for building integrated systems. California, Greece, France and Italy have 30–50% more insolation than Germany making them financially more attractive. The Greek domestic "solar roof" programme (adopted in June 2009 for installations up to 10 kW) has internal rates of return of 10–15% at current commercial installation costs, which, furthermore, is tax free.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency are sometimes said to be the "twin pillars" of sustainable energy policy. Both resources must be developed in order to stabilize and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Efficiency slows down energy demand growth so that rising clean energy supplies can make deep cuts in fossil fuel use. If energy use grows too fast, renewable energy development will chase a receding target. A recent historical analysis has demonstrated that the rate of energy efficiency improvements has generally been outpaced by the rate of growth in energy demand, which is due to continuing economic and population growth. As a result, despite energy efficiency gains, total energy use and related carbon emissions have continued to increase. Thus, given the thermodynamic and practical limits of energy efficiency improvements, slowing the growth in energy demand is essential.[61] However, unless clean energy supplies come online rapidly, slowing demand growth will only begin to reduce total emissions; reducing the carbon content of energy sources is also needed. Any serious vision of a sustainable energy economy thus requires commitments to both renewables and efficiency.[62]
Smart grid refers to a class of technology people are using to bring utility electricity delivery systems into the 21st century, using computer-based remote control and automation.[65] These systems are made possible by two-way communication technology and computer processing that has been used for decades in other industries. They are beginning to be used on electricity networks, from the power plants and wind farms all the way to the consumers of electricity in homes and businesses. They offer many benefits to utilities and consumers—mostly seen in big improvements in energy efficiency on the electricity grid and in the energy users' homes and offices.[65]
This wind generator makes a nice addition to a solar panel system with a small battery bank (my bank is 12vdc with 500 amp hours). The wind generator averages anywhere from 2 to 10 amps on most occasions here in northern Indiana. I have seen the wind generator put out as much as 25 amps during heavy wind conditions (i.e. storms). If you plan to run a large battery bank system then you may want to look into some of the larger KW wind generators or build a solar panel system. I do love the sound of this thing. I would not call it whisper, but it has a nice whirl sound to it when it is charging that puts me to sleep at night. By the way, know your math and do things right. You will find yourself installing some heavy gauge wiring to lower voltage drops that can be a bear to work with.
A Wind Turbine Generator is what makes your electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Lets be clear here, they do not create energy or produce more electrical energy than the amount of mechanical energy being used to spin the rotor blades. The greater the "load", or electrical demand placed on the generator, the more mechanical force is required to turn the rotor. This is why generators come in different sizes and produce differing amounts of electricity.
Green Pricing is an optional utility service for customers who want to help expand the production and distribution of renewable energy technologies. With green pricing, you do not have to change your electricity provider. Instead, customers choose to pay a premium on their electricity bill to cover the extra cost of purchasing clean, sustainable energy. As of March 2006, more than 600 utilities, electricity providers in 36 states offer a green pricing option.
Within emerging economies, Brazil comes second to China in terms of clean energy investments. Supported by strong energy policies, Brazil has one of the world's highest biomass and small-hydro power capacities and is poised for significant growth in wind energy investment. The cumulative investment potential in Brazil from 2010 to 2020 is projected as $67 billion.[155]
The stiffness of composites is determined by the stiffness of fibers and their volume content. Typically, E-glass fibers are used as main reinforcement in the composites. Typically, the glass/epoxy composites for wind blades contain up to 75 weight % glass. This increases the stiffness, tensile and compression strength. A promising source of the composite materials in the future is glass fibers with modified compositions like S-glass, R-glass etc. Some other special glasses developed by Owens Corning are ECRGLAS, Advantex and most recently WindStrand glass fibers. [49]
Currently, flying manned electric aircraft are mostly experimental demonstrators, though many small unmanned aerial vehicles are powered by batteries. Electrically powered model aircraft have been flown since the 1970s, with one report in 1957.[186][187] The first man-carrying electrically powered flights were made in 1973.[188] Between 2015–2016, a manned, solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse 2, completed a circumnavigation of the Earth.[189]
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Environmental impact of wind power includes effect on wildlife, but can be mitigated if proper monitoring and mitigation strategies are implemented.[76] Thousands of birds, including rare species, have been killed by the blades of wind turbines,[77] though wind turbines contribute relatively insignificantly to anthropogenic avian mortality. For every bird killed by a wind turbine in the US, nearly 500,000 are killed by each of feral cats and buildings.[78] In comparison, conventional coal fired generators contribute significantly more to bird mortality, by incineration when caught in updrafts of smoke stacks and by poisoning with emissions byproducts (including particulates and heavy metals downwind of flue gases). Further, marine life is affected by water intakes of steam turbine cooling towers (heat exchangers) for nuclear and fossil fuel generators, by coal dust deposits in marine ecosystems (e.g. damaging Australia's Great Barrier Reef) and by water acidification from combustion monoxides.
Since the 1970s, Brazil has had an ethanol fuel program which has allowed the country to become the world's second largest producer of ethanol (after the United States) and the world's largest exporter.[125] Brazil's ethanol fuel program uses modern equipment and cheap sugarcane as feedstock, and the residual cane-waste (bagasse) is used to produce heat and power.[126] There are no longer light vehicles in Brazil running on pure gasoline. By the end of 2008 there were 35,000 filling stations throughout Brazil with at least one ethanol pump.[127] Unfortunately, Operation Car Wash has seriously eroded public trust in oil companies and has implicated several high ranking Brazilian officials.
Biomass can be converted to other usable forms of energy such as methane gas or transportation fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. Rotting garbage, and agricultural and human waste, all release methane gas – also called landfill gas or biogas. Crops, such as corn and sugarcane, can be fermented to produce the transportation fuel, ethanol. Biodiesel, another transportation fuel, can be produced from left-over food products such as vegetable oils and animal fats.[69] Also, biomass to liquids (BTLs) and cellulosic ethanol are still under research.[70][71] There is a great deal of research involving algal fuel or algae-derived biomass due to the fact that it's a non-food resource and can be produced at rates 5 to 10 times those of other types of land-based agriculture, such as corn and soy. Once harvested, it can be fermented to produce biofuels such as ethanol, butanol, and methane, as well as biodiesel and hydrogen. The biomass used for electricity generation varies by region. Forest by-products, such as wood residues, are common in the United States. Agricultural waste is common in Mauritius (sugar cane residue) and Southeast Asia (rice husks). Animal husbandry residues, such as poultry litter, are common in the United Kingdom.[72]
For a 6 kW wind turbine to produce that much energy per average year, you need an annual average wind speed of close to 5 m/s (11 mph) blowing at turbine hub height. It may not sound like much, but that is a reasonably windy place. Much of North America does not have that much wind at 100′ or below. Keep in mind, you need that much wind just to break even in energy production vs. solar. To outweigh the disadvantages of small turbines you better have more!
The energy number that is left over should be a good approximation of what you can expect from that VAWT. Compare the resulting numbers with those mentioned in just about all sales brochures of VAWT type turbines and it should be immediately clear that their marketing people are smoking The Good Stuff. There is no relation to physical reality in their numbers, they are consistently much too high. Keep in mind that the energy production numbers calculated here are 'best case'; for a turbine in nice, smooth air. Most VAWTs are placed very close to the ground, or on buildings, where there is little wind and lots of turbulence. Under those conditions they will do much, much worse than predicted.
It is unfortunate to see how well marketing for small wind turbines is working: I often see people post questions on forums, where they are looking for a wind turbine "with a low cut-in wind speed". Depending on whom you ask, the cut-in wind speed is either the wind speed where the turbine starts turning, or the wind speed where it starts to produce some power. For most wind turbines it is around 2.5 – 3.5 m/s (5.5 – 8 mph), and it is an utterly meaningless parameter.
These residential renewable energy plans are sourced from 100% wind power generation. In addition, a Green Power plan lets you lock in a secure, fixed energy rate with the same key benefits as Champion Energy's traditional electricity plans. This is an ideal choice for customers looking for ways to preserve the environment, conserve natural resources and promote the growth of renewable energy infrastructure.
By Ellen Coleman—As an American of non-specific cultural identity, I look with envy at families with strong cultural tradition. I wonder who "my people" are. What family traditions will my children (now grown) want to pass on to their own children? Their exposure has been such a mixed bag of "ritual"—making tamales for Thanksgiving, potstickers for family reunions, fried eggplant for Fourth of July. What will be their choice of comfort music? What kinds of homes will they make, what spiritual paths will they take?
Solar energy is a flexible energy technology: it can be built as distributed generation (located at or near the point of use) or as a central-station, utility-scale solar power plant (similar to traditional power plants). Both of these methods can also store the energy they produce for distribution after the sun sets, using cutting edge solar + storage technologies.
Also, the output voltage and power demand depends entirely upon the appliances you have and how you wish to use them. In addition, the location of the wind turbine generator, would the wind resource keep it constantly rotating for long periods of time or would the generator speed and therefore its output vary up and down with variations in the available wind.
Those not satisfied with the third-party grid approach to green energy via the power grid can install their own locally based renewable energy system. Renewable energy electrical systems from solar to wind to even local hydro-power in some cases, are some of the many types of renewable energy systems available locally. Additionally, for those interested in heating and cooling their dwelling via renewable energy, geothermal heat pump systems that tap the constant temperature of the earth, which is around 7 to 15 degrees Celsius a few feet underground and increases dramatically at greater depths, are an option over conventional natural gas and petroleum-fueled heat approaches. Also, in geographic locations where the Earth's Crust is especially thin, or near volcanoes (as is the case in Iceland) there exists the potential to generate even more electricity than would be possible at other sites, thanks to a more significant temperature gradient at these locales.
Concentrated solar power plants may use thermal storage to store solar energy, such as in high-temperature molten salts. These salts are an effective storage medium because they are low-cost, have a high specific heat capacity, and can deliver heat at temperatures compatible with conventional power systems. This method of energy storage is used, for example, by the Solar Two power station, allowing it to store 1.44 TJ in its 68 m³ storage tank, enough to provide full output for close to 39 hours, with an efficiency of about 99%.[110]


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The Simpsons Supporting Character Bracket
Special Presentation. Originally recorded on October 19th, 2014, weeks before the 26th Season Premiere of history's greatest sitcom THE SIMPSONS. Vic Shuttee, along with guest panelists Robert Meek, Greg Cote, Ben Mattice and Kelly Harkins debate and gab over who is greatest supporting character in the history of...
Lavell Crawford (January 16, 2014)
Conversation #92, recorded on January 16th 2014. Lavell Crawford is an actor and comedian, best known for his work as the Hall of Fame worthy character of Huell Babineaux on BREAKING BAD. Lavell has also appeared on IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, SQUIDBILLIES, NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE...
Philomena Lee (January 15, 2014)
Conversation #91, recorded on January 15th 2014. Philomena Lee was the inspiration behind the 2014 Best Picture Nominee PHILOMENA, starring Steve Coogan and Judi Dench. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.
Betty Buckley (January 9, 2014)
Conversation #90, recorded on January 9th 2014. Betty Buckley is a Tony-Award winning actress, best known for her performances on stage and screen. In the theatre, Betty has appeared in the shows 1776, PROMISES PROMISES, PIPPEN, SUNSET BOULEVARD, GREY GARDENS and CATS, for which she won the Tony. In film, she's appeared...
Garrett Hedlund (January 9, 2014)
Conversation #89, recorded on January 9th 2014. Garrett Hedlund is an actor, best known for his roles in FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, TRON: LEGACY, ON THE ROAD, COUNTRY STRONG, UNBROKEN, PAN, and BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK. Hedlund appeared here to promote his role in the Coen brothers film INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS. Hail...


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Humility in Unknown Possibility
A thought. A narrative. A dream.
Journalism Portfolio
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SPEAK. VOTE. ACT.
Dismantling hate, and systematic oppression takes all of us.
"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly."
-Langston Hughes
Black lives matter:
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Next Gen:
https://nextgenamerica.org/
White Advocates for Racial Equity
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Understanding Tolerance:
https://www.tolerance.org/
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"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."
"Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe you must become its soul."
"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful."
Malala Yousafza
"Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation."
"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."
My Photography.
"Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light."
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A resident of US 33/119 between Sand Ridge and Stumptown was injured Wednesday evening when his ATV was wrecked in a Bear Fork wooded area.
Joey McCourt, about 40, reportedly received a compound fracture with severe bleeding.
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Mosaic Conservation
Spokane Federal Building and United States Post Office
Designed in 1909 by the Supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury Department, the Spokane Federal Courthouse is an ornate Beaux Arts Classical building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building's long and narrow lobby is paved with a mosaic consisting of geometric forms in colored marble and terrazzo. The floor had undergone repeated repair campaigns over the years and had numerous areas of old repairs in concrete and poorly matched stones. Numerous long cracks traversed the floor, leaving the surfaces displaced and out of alignment.
RLA was retained to make all of the repairs to the floor, using a prior conservation assessment report as the basis for treatment. Initial work involved stripping the old coatings that had accumulated over the years and finding replacement stone for losses. Replacement tesserae were weathered by hand to match the original and numerous mock ups created to meet GSA standards. Additional work included excavating cracks, removing all concrete unsightly repairs, replacing stone, grouting, toning grout, and applying new coatings to the stone, one of which is sacrificial. In all approximately 50 linear feet of cracks and 50 square feet of repairs were made. Cracks were completely repaired by removing the stone on either side of them and filling the loss, replacing tesserae in a manner that bridged the gaps.
Client: General Services Administration Northwest and Arctic Region
Building: Spokane Federal Post Office, Spokane, WA
Architect, Year: James Knox Taylor, 1908
Project Dates: 2013-2014
Materials: Stone mosaic
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var dragComplete = function ($newShift, $temp) {
    //check old row to see if it's now empty
    var tr = $temp.closest('tr');
    var dayName = ["Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday"];
    var day = parseInt(tr.attr('day'));
    if (!tr.hasClass('first-row') && tr.find(".taken").length == 0 && $(".drop-section ." + dayName[day]).length > 1) {
        //row is empty.   AND not the only row for this day
        tr.remove();
    }
    //we don't want an empty row for this page.
    //if ($newShift) {
    //    //check to see if day has an "empty-row"
    //    tr = $newShift.closest('tr');
    //    day = parseInt(tr.attr('day'));
    //    var oldEmptyRow = $(".drop-section ." + dayName[day] + ".empty-row");
    //    if (oldEmptyRow.find(".taken").length > 0) {
    //        oldEmptyRow.removeClass("empty-row");
    //        var fakeBody = $("<fake></fake>");
    //        var dayData = currentRoomHours[day];
    //        sc.app.makeRow(1/* just can't be zero*/, fakeBody, dayData, dayData.s, dayData.e, [], dayData.MinStart, dayData.MaxEnd, createShiftElement);
    //        $(fakeBody.children()).insertAfter(oldEmptyRow);
    //    }
    //}
};

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Nothing says summer like a sweet mix of hydrating Watermelon Chia Slurry. The combination of chia seeds and kombucha is your perfect summer powerhouse.
Soak 2 tablespoons of chia seed in ½ cup of Kombucha for 7-10 minutes.
Cut the watermelon in half and scoop it into a 6 cup blender (a ladle works well) up to "5 cups of the way" and add 1 cup of ice.
Pack it all down with the ladle or bottom of a cup, and then add more ice.
Blend well, pour into a big bowl and add the chia gel and the Jun Kombucha then stir well.
Pour mix back into the blender and add another ½ cup of ice. Then pour what will fit into a carafe.
Pour the remainder into a couple of glasses and garnish with basil or lime, if desired.
Make ahead of time and pack in a picnic, then find a cool spot under the trees. Kids and adults can easily enjoy this beat-the-heat beverage! So what are you waiting for? It's time to enjoy your very own glass of Watermelon Chia Slurry.
Looking for more summer recipes? Try a Greek Summer Pasta Salad or Arugula Summer Salad with Grapefruit, Hempseeds, and Candied Pecans. For an entire grilling menu, check out our Superfood Summer Grilling post.