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Survivin inhibits apoptosis induced by TRAIL, and the ratio between survivin and TRAIL receptors is predictive of recurrent disease in neuroblastoma
Takeo Azuhata, David Scott, Thomas S. Griffith, Michal Miller, Anthony D. Sandler
Purpose: Novel treatment strategies for high-risk and disseminated neuroblastoma (NB) are actively sought because of the dismal prognosis of advanced stage disease. Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a recently identified member of the tumor necrosis factor family. TRAIL is capable of inducing apoptosis in multiple tumor cell types, with little or no cytotoxicity against normal cells. Experimental Design: We examined the activation and regulation of TRAIL-induced apoptosis in several human NB cell lines. The effect of TRAIL was examined in the context of TRAIL receptor (TRAIL-R) and survivin (an antiapoptotic protein) expression in the cell lines. The ratio of survivin/TRAIL-R messenger RNA was determined and evaluated as a marker of recurrent disease in patients with NB. Results: TRAIL induced apoptotic cell death of NB with variable sensitivities among the cell lines tested. Compared with a sensitive cell line (early passage NB16), the resistant cell lines (NB7 and late passage NB16) expressed lesser amounts of the death-inducing TRAIL-R1 and R2, and greater levels of survivin, an inhibitor of apoptosis. TRAIL sensitivity was enhanced in resistant cell lines by treating with etoposide that concomitantly increased TRAIL-R expression and diminished survivin expression. Survivin overexpression in a TRAIL-sensitive NB line (early passage NB16) rendered it less sensitive to treatment with TRAIL. Conversely, inhibiting survivin expression in NB3 by antisense oligonucleotides enhanced TRAIL sensitivity. A high survivin/TRAIL-R ratio accurately predicted risk for recurrent disease in primary tumor specimens tested. Conclusions: These findings suggest that TRAIL therapy in combination with specific chemotherapeutic agents may represent an effective therapeutic strategy for NB. The cell's sensitivity to TRAIL is at least partially governed by both TRAIL-R and survivin expression, whereas the ratio between these 2 factors appears to have prognostic value in patients with this disease.
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Azuhata, T., Scott, D., Griffith, T. S., Miller, M., & Sandler, A. D. (2006). Survivin inhibits apoptosis induced by TRAIL, and the ratio between survivin and TRAIL receptors is predictive of recurrent disease in neuroblastoma. Journal of pediatric surgery, 41(8), 1431-1440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.04.020
Survivin inhibits apoptosis induced by TRAIL, and the ratio between survivin and TRAIL receptors is predictive of recurrent disease in neuroblastoma. / Azuhata, Takeo; Scott, David; Griffith, Thomas S. et al.
In: Journal of pediatric surgery, Vol. 41, No. 8, 08.2006, p. 1431-1440.
Azuhata, T, Scott, D, Griffith, TS, Miller, M & Sandler, AD 2006, 'Survivin inhibits apoptosis induced by TRAIL, and the ratio between survivin and TRAIL receptors is predictive of recurrent disease in neuroblastoma', Journal of pediatric surgery, vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 1431-1440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.04.020
Azuhata T, Scott D, Griffith TS, Miller M, Sandler AD. Survivin inhibits apoptosis induced by TRAIL, and the ratio between survivin and TRAIL receptors is predictive of recurrent disease in neuroblastoma. Journal of pediatric surgery. 2006 Aug;41(8):1431-1440. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.04.020
Azuhata, Takeo ; Scott, David ; Griffith, Thomas S. et al. / Survivin inhibits apoptosis induced by TRAIL, and the ratio between survivin and TRAIL receptors is predictive of recurrent disease in neuroblastoma. In: Journal of pediatric surgery. 2006 ; Vol. 41, No. 8. pp. 1431-1440.
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Q: Getting data from a .json URL and displaying it in HTML with Javascript/JQuery I am trying to get json data from:
http://api.dailymile.com/entries.json
 Then I wish to display this data in a table. The below code works when the json link points to a file already on my computer, but not when referring to a URL.

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A: As aldux suggests, a simple way of accessing JSON cross-domain is to use JSONP.  In your case, the server (dailymile.com) does support JSONP, so you can simply add a ?callback=? parameter to your url, i.e.
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A: This is because the AJAX Same Origin Policy tha won't allow you to fetch data from different domains:
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This week, the former phosphate mine Piney Point, which made headlines as last summer's environmental disaster announced that they were releasing 4 million gallons of pure rainwater. Their claim for this seems to be that they had at least one totally empty and recently relined gypsum stack (More below). Apparently this virginal gypsum stack filled with 4 million gallons of nothing but rain and now needs to be emptied into Tampa Bay. A process which as of this writing has already started. This raises a number of questions and we have a few possible answers.
Q: What is a gypsum stack?
A: Fancy word for a hole in the ground that in ideal conditions holds nutrient polluted water. The tailings from phosphate mining and fertilizer production are too contaminated to be immediately released to a water source and first need to be treated. Treatment costs money so these companies usually go no further than step one; storage of contaminated waste. Once they have a lot of waste on their hands and or there are any questions about it, they pay out the rest of the companies assets in salaries, declare bankruptcy, and leave the taxpayers in Florida to literally clean it up. That's the fate of Piney Point, it's in a court appointed receivership as the result of a bankruptcy.
Q: Why would Piney Point have a gypsum stack that was completely empty?
A: It doesn't seem like they would. Seemingly, spreading the contaminated water that they need to eventually be rid of across the most surface area would allow for the fastest evaporation. The idea that they would drain one single stack for the purpose of holding rain water doesn't…...hold water. When the rain falls on Piney Point, you can't channel it into one stack without also taking in at least some runoff. Part of their claim in this story is that there's no runoff, only rainwater. Let's say they originally had 4 stacks, all 75% full and they decided to empty one spreading its contents across the other 3. Now the 3 are going to have next to no holding capacity and the property is going to have some amount of runoff. A more logical approach to get ready for the rainy season would involve bringing the stacks close to equilibrium, letting them fill with rain, and don't pretend that the stacks are "pure" anything.
Q: Why might they be actually releasing contaminated water under the guise that its rainwater?
A: Dumping out rainwater requires comparatively no permitting next to dumping out water contaminated by phosphate mining. Besides the increased cost, a permit can be publicly challenged and brings even more scrutiny than this process.
Q: Is it physically possible that Piney Point had an empty, newly lined stack before the rainy season, as is their claim?
A: Yes, it is possible. Without seeing their entire site plan, it would seem like a poor management strategy and more importantly IF they had an empty stack on that site it would be factually inaccurate to call what's in it 6 months later "pure rainwater".
https://www.wtsp.com/article/tech/science/environment/piney-point-dumping-rainwater-tampa-bay/67-8d8bd3a8-29b2-4d3e-ba8d-eb0fa5b9e31f
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Liar's Chess: Exposing India's Slumdog Billionaire
Nikhil Kamath, India's youngest billionaire, cheated in a charity chess match. What else about his life story and wealth is built on lies?
Slumdog Billionaire
Self-made superstar
In 2000, a 14-year-old Nikhil Kamath, the son of a bank manager and music teacher, dropped out of school and got a job.
In 2010, he co-founded Zerodha, a discount brokerage outfit. By 2019, with no external financing, Zeroda became the largest retail stock broker in India. Current daily turnover has reached $10 billion.
With such success comes fame. Nikhil made the Forbes 30 under 30. He won the Chivas 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He appeared in GQ India.
A Mind Sharpened By Chess?
Various accounts of Nikhil's youth tout his chess-playing and how the game's mental discipline contributed to his success.
"An avid chess player since the age of eight, Nikhil took to derivatives like a duck to water because the game had forged in him an analytical mind"
"[T]he chess prodigy who launched India's wildly successful brokerage platform"
"How a Chess Champion Became India's Youngest New Billionaire"
A Sporting Performance Worthy of Kim-Jong Un
Beating Former, Five-Time World Champion Viswanathan Anand
Former, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand agreed to an online charity chess match against several Indian celebrities, including Nikhil.
As is typical of such events, Anand played these opponents simultaneously.
Incredibly, Nikhil beat Anand, who resigned after 34 moves.
Computer analysis of Nikhil's play calculated his efficiency at 98.9%. This means that 98.9% of Nikhil's moves matched the top moves recommended by computer chess engines.
Take Me To Your Supreme Leader!
Some readers may recall North Korean news reports of leader Kim-Jong Un's sporting achievements. In his first round of golf, he reportedly scored 38 under par, including at least five holes-in-one. He also rolled a perfect 300 score his first time bowling.
Nikhil's playing at 98.9% efficiency to beat a former World Champion represents a similar accomplishment. It is super-human.
Now for the kryptonite. Nikhil's games on Chess.com show him playing at 0.6-10.9% efficiency. At least three chess novices wiped him out in anywhere from 4-12 moves.
The Making — And Unmaking — of a Legend
Chess sites around the world had a field day. Check out here and here for starters. (Spoiler and nerd alert.)
Clearly, Nikhil did not play on his own, but used a computer chess engine to suggest his moves.
There's nothing lower in the chess world than cheating by using an engine. Nikhil confessed. Chess.com blocked his account.
Blocking actually represents a mercy since it prevents people from analyzing his other games.
Two Remaining Questions
What's odd here is how on earth Nikhil believed that he could get away with using an engine to beat a former world champion.
This begs two questions.
Nikhil constructed a legend for himself as a chess prodigy who turned to business only after his dreams of becoming a world-class player fell through. His mind sharpened and toughened by chess's intellectual demands, Nikhil went on to make a fortune in finance.
Journalists accepted this story at face value. They enthusiastically propagated it.
Yet, Nikhil's online games show him getting hammered in short order by novices.
So, what other parts of Nikhil's legend are BS?
Having lied repeatedly over the years about his chess abilities, Nikhil didn't want to be taken apart by Anand in a highly publicized event.
Still, Nikhil could have cheated enough to save face, though not by so much as to make his cheating obvious.
Which raises the second question. What other successes in Nikhil's life stem from cheating?
Nikhil was willing to cheat to win a meaningless charity event. What would he do for a billion dollars?
Who's The Novice Here?
Liberace
Globally humiliated, Nikhil the billionaire will, to quote pianist showman Liberace after receiving harsh reviews, "laugh all the way to the bank."
Maybe Nikhil can't play chess. But he's definitely proven himself a world-class liar.
The real novices in this tale seem to be those of us in media, in business, and in society who bought into his legend.
Nikhil may or may not learn from his mistake.
Will we?
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At quarter past six every morning I would make my way to Elephant Nature Park's main complex for a coffee. It was my favorite time of day here. Quiet and still dark, the hustle and bustle of the day's activities had yet to begin, in the distance the silhouettes of the elephants slowly moving towards the river for a morning drink.
I'm just about to climb over the top of the gate and into the elephant barn to join Lek Chailert as she softly sings lullabies to Faa Mai and the other elephants in the barn, when Kim loudly shouts my name in a panicked voice. I look down towards the ground just in time to see my backpack – filled with my camera, lenses, audio recording gear, and travel notebooks – get whisked away into the darkness by an errant elephant trunk.
In just one short week we will finally be on our way to Thailand. This trip is all about elephants, and we'll be spending our time volunteering at two different sanctuaries where captive elephants rescued from lives filled with hard labor and mental and physical abuse have an opportunity to spend their days in as natural a state as possible.


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Bad News/Good News
The bad news first: the New Mexico state capitol is closed to the public and no one can go and buttonhole legislators to persuade them to back a favorite bill. The good news: everyone can chime in during committee meetings considering bills. The virtual access to legislators and legislation has never been more powerful. However, readers may want to observe Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart's advice, shared at DPBC's recent Legislative Expo, to come prepared with a crisp two-minute statement, as fairness will dictate a strict cut-off for every comment. Again, bad news: you may be cut off mid-sentence. Good news: You won't have to wait hours and hours for other constituent comments on bills you care about.
The first session of New Mexico's 55th legislature is in full swing, with more than 260 bills, memorials and joint resolutions introduced by the end of the first week. With Democrats in charge of both houses and the executive branch, there's power behind debates on repealing the old criminal abortion statute (SB 10); more generously funding early childhood education (HJR 1) and, perhaps, teacher salaries (SJR 1 amending that proposal); establishing rights, procedures and protections related to medical aid in dying (Rep. Armstrong's HB 47); plans for community solar initiatives (HB 106 and SB 84) and providing an avenue to the courts for civil rights claims against government entities (HB 4), to name only a handful of important issues.
Visit the state legislature's website at www.nmlegis.gov for full instructions on how to participate, or use #nmleg


Primary polls can be erratic, so the rule is not to get too worked up about any one set of numbers. But now there have been five surveys conducted since Rick Perry announced his presidential campaign — one each from Gallup, Rasmussen Reports and Public Policy Polling, and two from YouGov. Each shows Mr. Perry having vaulted into a lead over Mitt Romney.
On average, Mr. Perry gets 26 percent of the vote in the new surveys, as compared to 16 percent for Mr. Romney. By comparison, in polls conducted in the month prior to Mr. Perry's announcement, he averaged 14 percent to Mr. Romney's 21 percent.
Mr. Perry's results are yet more impressive if you account for his name recognition — which although increasing very rapidly remains behind that of Mr. Romney and some of the other Republican contenders. About two-thirds of Republican voters now recognize Mr. Perry's name, which means that almost 4 in 10 who do recognize him have him as their first choice, roughly double the fraction for Mr. Romney.
Mr. Perry also gains a bit if you exclude polls that list Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani as options, whose entry into the Republican race remains uncertain. In those surveys, Mr. Perry has almost 30 percent of the vote, ahead of Mr. Romney's 18 percent.
There are, to be sure, several reasons that Mr. Romney should not panic.
First, with these shiny new numbers will come higher expectations for Mr. Perry, particularly during the three Republican debates that will be held in September.
Second, Mr. Romney should have a fair amount of breathing room since the Republican field is heavily tilted toward very conservative candidates like Mr. Perry. Were Rudolph W. Giuliani or Chris Christie to enter the race, Mr. Romney might face a bit more pressure, as he would if Jon M. Huntsman Jr. were somehow to surge. Still, the conservative part of the Republican field is far more crowded, and will be even more so if Sarah Palin runs.
Third, Republican elites have not given Mr. Perry a warm welcome. Of course, the same can be said for Mr. Romney; that Republicans have been casting about for a candidate like Paul Ryan or Mr. Christie reflects poorly on him as well as Mr. Perry. But as Barack Obama looks more and more vulnerable, Republicans may begin to prioritize electability over ideological purity.
Finally, although national polls at this stage have a fair amount of predictive power, they are hardly foolproof. At this point in 2007, Rudy Giuliani had about 29 percent of the Republican vote, about where Mr. Perry is now.
Instead, the key numbers for Mr. Romney are in New Hampshire and Iowa.
Mr. Romney retains a reasonably large lead in New Hampshire for now. The danger is that, if Mr. Perry were to win Iowa convincingly, he could clear the field of other conservative candidates. New Hampshire has a lot of moderate and independent voters — but it is still majority conservative. And although Mr. Romney holds a solid lead over each of the individual conservatives, he does not hold a lead over them collectively: Mr. Perry, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich together have in excess of 50 percent of the vote there, based on a trendline constructed from recent polls of the state, as compared to 34 percent for Mr. Romney. If, for example, Mr. Perry were to knock out Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Gingrich and Mr. Cain by winning Iowa, picking up most of their votes, the New Hampshire contest would become very tight.
Mr. Romney has adopted a slow-and-steady strategy since the beginning of the campaign, one which has de-emphasized Iowa. Instead, the idea would be to pick up delegates in the early going in friendly territory, particularly in caucus states where his organizational and monetary advantages should give him some help. Although the race might remain tight for the first month or two of the primary campaign, Mr. Romney would then hope to grab some big prizes once states started to vote on a winner-take-all basis in the spring, including large coastal states where Mr. Romney's relative moderation could be an advantage.
But the linchpin of that strategy has always been New Hampshire. If Mr. Romney does not win there, Republicans may decide that although Mr. Perry is not an optimal general election candidate, Mr. Romney has fallen too far behind him and it is best to rally around Mr. Perry rather than having a prolonged and bloody primary battle. There is also some chance that another moderate candidate who had performed relatively well in New Hampshire, like Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Giulaini, could lay claim to being the alternative to Mr. Perry. On a more fundamental level, the question would be how Mr. Romney could hope to beat Mr. Perry elsewhere on the map if he hadn't beaten him in New Hampshire, which ought to be among Mr. Romney's best states.
These concerns would be less acute for Mr. Romney if a candidate like Mrs. Bachmann won Iowa. She has less of a national profile and her victory might be viewed as more of a one-off. Mr. Perry, for instance, could well survive a second or third place finish there, hoping to regroup in South Carolina or Florida. That means that Mrs. Bachmann and Mr. Perry would continue to split the conservative vote for some period of time, allowing Mr. Romney to clear his New Hampshire hurdle at a minimum.
Unfortunately for Mr. Romney, Mr. Perry's national surge does show some signs of transferring into Iowa. The only poll there since he officially entered the race shows him ahead of Mrs. Bachmann, with 21 percent of the vote to her 15 percent, with Mr. Romney stuck in between at 18 percent.
The question for Mr. Romney is whether his New Hampshire lead is robust enough to survive a win by Mr. Perry in Iowa. If not, Mr. Romney will need to involve himself more in Iowa — whether he's playing to win the state or simply to meddle in it, hoping somehow to harm Mr. Perry at the expense of Mrs. Bachmann and other candidates that would be less of a threat to him.
Mr. Romney does not need to make this decision today: it's probably worth waiting to see how Mr. Perry performs in the debates, as well as whether Ms. Palin enters. For the time being, it may be more important for Mr. Romney to focus on cultivating elite opinion, and raising money for a strategy that might require the primaries to continue until late into the spring.
Still, Mr. Romney probably will need to decide upon a strategy reasonably soon, either committing to Iowa or writing it off. Hedging his bets could be the worst alternative.


Hotels in Bora Bora – paradise?
Beachfront villas, overwater huts, garden-view suites and tents. Yep, tents. Let's look at some of the hotel and accommodation options in Bora Bora.
You could treat yourself to an overwater hut. Read on for more info, but they'd definitely float our boat!
Bora Bora is a French Polynesian island in the Pacific Ocean. It's a popular destination for families, weddings and honeymooners, as well as those that enjoy water-orientated sports and activities.
There are plenty of hotels to choose from in Bora Bora, and there are even some quirky options on the market too.
Get your mermaid tail ready and let's dive in to learning about hotels in Bora Bora.
If you're interested in holidaying in Bora Bora, we're pretty sure you'll have come across some fantastic pictures of the hotels there while doing your research.
Most of the hotels in Bora Bora are luxurious and offer great views of your surroundings, whether you stay in a beachfront villa or an overwater hut.
To help take some of the jargon out of comparing hotels, we've put together this little guide, to explain what hotel ratings are, the different board and room types available, and even some tips to making the most out of your hotel.
As well as being an island in the Pacific, Bora Bora is also a beach club in Ibiza.
To learn more about Spanish holidays, why not take a look at our Spain articles. Or you could check out our holidays in Bora Bora guide. You never know – Bora Bora could be the destination you never knew you wanted to visit!
Star ratings are a common hotel classification system. Hotels are rated between one and five stars, with one being the lowest and five the highest.
Hotels are given a star rating based on things like room quality, cleanliness and amenities. Keep in mind though that there isn't a universal rating system, so standards may vary from country to country. But some comparison sites will show the UK star rating equivalent, to make finding a suitable hotel easier.
Most hotels in Bora Bora are four and five-star resorts, with a few three-star hotels dotted around. These hotels tend to be quite pricey, costing anywhere up to £1,200 per night!
If you choose an all-inclusive Bora Bora hotel option, you'll get breakfast, lunch, dinner and (usually locally-produced) drinks included in the price. Things like snacks and ice creams are sometimes included too.
Bed and breakfast (B&B) is one of the most popular options for holidaymakers in Bora Bora, as you only pay for your hotel room and breakfast, giving you the freedom to choose where you eat lunch and dinner.
Pretty much what it says on the tin – you pay for your room only, and drinks and meals would be an additional cost.
Hotel board types change all the time, so do your research before booking to make sure you get something that works for you.
Now we've covered various board types, we can move on to room types.
Bora Bora is mostly comprised of luxury resorts, beachfront hotels and villas.
A few of the resorts in Bora Bora are built on their own private islands, so you'll have access to private beaches and activities. Normally, hotels in Bora Bora will have a choice of garden suites, beachfront rooms as well as a couple of overwater huts.
But what's all the fuss about Bora Bora's overwater huts?
Okay, so the word 'hut' doesn't do them justice - but they're basically a standalone hotel room put on stilts over the lagoon, and anchored to the sea bed by sturdy pillars. Overwater accommodation is connected to other huts and the land by walkways.
Although they may look a little rustic on the outside, the huts are luxurious on the inside. Overwater huts are also referred to as overwater bungalows and villas. Some have areas of glass floor, allowing you to see the sea underneath, as well as private decks, allowing you to access the sea easily right from your hut!
Beachfront villas and bungalows are another popular option, as they give you great views of the lagoon, with the rest of the resort right on your doorstep.
Garden-view rooms are also abundant. Bora Bora has a tropical array of flora and fauna, as well as two extinct volcanoes to give you spectacular land-facing views.
You're probably just as eager to go to Bora Bora as we are, so you might want to bear in mind some of our tips when comparing hotels, to help you find the right accommodation for you.
Be flexible and avoid peak times if you can when planning your trip. Hotels and flights tend to be more expensive around Christmas, New Year and in the school holidays. Keeping an eye out for off-season deals and discounts might also help you save a bit of money.
Have a look at the hotel's cancellation policy before you book, and we'd recommend considering travel insurance too. This can help you out if things don't go quite to plan while you're in Bora Bora.
It's also worth checking out reviews to find out other guests opinions of the accommodation, so you get an idea of what the hotel may be like.
Bora Bora seems like a pretty spiffing destination, with a range of hotels to suit different needs – don't forget to send us a postcard!


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I have a 10 person ad/design studio, implementing a Mac networked environment of all relatively new iMacs, and pro systems... Connected to a server with a Pegasus thunderbolt nas box that everyone works to and from. We presently have it all connected using cat5 and gigabit net gear switches and routers. We deal with some rather large files (large format print pieces) and as the staff is growing we need to move into a new office.
Should I wire the new office with cat6 cables, invest in a new 10gb switch, and thunderbolt 2 Pegasus?
Wondering what the forum consensus is?
Cat6 cables, yes. New switch, yes. Regarding the Pegasus, I dont know what your throughput is, but if you have no issues maxing out Thunderbolt 1, then get a new one with TB2.
I would start with new cables, and use the switch you have no as well as the pegasus. See how that works. I would first and foremost update the bottleneck, regardless of if its the pegasus or the switch.
But cables should definately be cat6. Have a look at shielded cables as well, if youre gonna be running a whole bunch of them in a busy office environment.
Cat6 is a no-brainier for any new cabling project. If you have to do any cable runs longer than 150', you will want to makes sure you use Cat6a cabling to support 10GBASE-T.
Before you invest in switches, also remember that you will have to purchase 10GigE capable adapters for your Macs to take advantage of the speed. I would look at your existing 1GigE network and see if there are any bottlenecks. Depending on how much data you are moving, 1000BASE-T may be sufficient for an individual workstation, but not for your NAS/Server to handle the simultaneous needs of multiple clients. If you have multiple switches, you could be saturating the uplink between them. In those cases, most new 1GigE switches have 2-4 10GigE capable SFP ports you could use to connect your server and uplink between switches. Link Agregation might work too.
If you want a 10g network you need CAT 6a Ethernet cable and 10G Switch too! Plus with so much much expensive business equpiment consider getting insurance and cameras recording inside your business when your people are not there.


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Always try to buy from a specialist toy shop or a well-known high street chain. Avoid markets or temporary shops - take care with second hand toys. A toy library can be a safer option – find out if there is one in your area. Ask for advice from the sales staff if you're not sure what to buy, and look for safety and age warnings. Check the toy to make sure it is well-made and won't break easily.
Age warning symbols show that a toy is not safe for children under three years old. A warning is often given because toys contain small parts that a baby or young toddler could choke on. These warnings are different from age guidance – see section on choosing the right toy for your child's age.
The Lion Mark is a good way of finding a safe toy. Toys with this mark have been made to the highest standards of safety and quality and the mark is used by members of the British Toy and Hobby Association.
You might also see the CE mark on toys. This mark is required by law on all toys sold within the European Union.
Most toys have a suggested age range on the packaging; however, these are usually only for guidance.
Babies under a year should not be given toys with long fur or hair that can cause choking.
Think about what your child is able to do and what they will find challenging. They won't play with a toy for long if they find it too babyish or too difficult.
Don't let young children play with their older brother's or sister's toys. Something that is safe for a six or seven year old can cause serious injury to a toddler.
Watch out for magnets on toys as they can cause serious problems if swallowed.
Some toys for younger children require adult supervision, like baking kits or toys used in water. Make sure you are always there when they are used.
Don't buy a bicycle that is too big. Make sure your child can place the balls of their feet on the ground when sitting on it and can comfortably reach the handlebars and squeeze the brakes.
Teach children to put their toys away after use. Most accidents involving toys happen when children and adults trip over them. Serious accidents can happen if toys are left on the stairs.
Throw away broken toys rather than giving them to charity or a jumble sale as they can be dangerous.
Avoid mixing old and new batteries in toys as old ones can overheat.
Throw away burst balloons immediately as they are a choking hazard, especially for pre-school children.
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Apollo has been working for over 10 years now and is doing a fantastic job with our riders, both independent and in need of side walkers. He and Zeus pull the hay wagon for parades.
Billy was donated to our program this winter and we will be working with him to see how he likes playing with our riders.
Caleb joined us early in 2016 and has worked with both riding programs. He is a Friesian Sport Horse (he is a mix of Percheron / Friesian / Arabian) who has a "lets be friends" attitude with everyone he meets. While he does well with the children's program, he really shines out on the trail with our military veterans!
Della Rose just arrived to the ranch in December. She started working with both programs in 2018 and is doing a stellar job.
Khan is coming from KD Performance Horses where he has had over 120 day of training, including some carriage driving. He is a handsome 6 year old gypsy vanner that will work with the Children's program and then with the Veteran's as he gains experience. He is replacing Nessie, who ended up being too nervous to work with multiple riders.
Liberty was added to our program in the summer of 2016. She has had lots of experience working with children and trail riding - so should work well with both of our programs.
Purchased with a Grant from the MN Horse Council - Thank you!!
Lil' Red was our second (surprise!) donation from the LexLin Gypsy Ranch. He will need to grow up a little before going off to training, but he is working on his ground manners and has been walking around with some of the classes.
Marshall started in the Children's program long ago. He does an incredible job with riders, both independent and in need of sidewalkers.
Molly is the only girl in a pen full of rowdy boys, so she loves to be taken out for some alone time with our smaller riders and veterans. She is an expert at ground driving (walking using driving lines, but without a cart) and is training the veterans and volunteers what it is like to drive a horse.
Princess has been with Majestic Hills for a long time. She also does a fantastic job with both programs, with independent riders and those in need of sidewalkers. She is blind in her left eye and normally wears a fly mask to protect her from the sun, wind, and insects.
Roxy started in 2013 and is doing well with all of our riders. She is fantastic in the arena as well as braving the trail. She tends to wear a fly mask in summer to protect her very pink nose from getting sunburned!
Scout is one of our seasoned "lawn ornament" horses. He is not trained for riding, but is a fantastic lunging horse for the program.
Sienna is a thoroughbred / quarter horse cross that joined us in the fall of 2016. She will be used into both programs, with her nice walking stride for arena work and adventurous spirit for trail riding.
Zeus started with Majestic Hills long ago. He pulls the hay wagons in parades, and is used by advanced riders in the Veteran's Program.
Cheyenne is a privately owned horse used in our Veteran's program.
Gus, owned by program director Kris, passed in August.
Beloved by so many people over the years, this many-toed wonder stole his way into the hearts of many - one shoulder at a time.
This little barn cat was only 3 years old when we lost her.
Thought to be well over 30 years old, Majestic was the mascot of the ranch.
We will miss this little fuzzy one.
MHR HORSES of the year!


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Robert the Dancing Queen, Dead
December 27, 2014 @drbrowne
"It's not the dead you have to fear, son; it's the living.
We don't cry for the dead, but for ourselves."
—My mother to me, April 1981
A dancing queen was murdered in San Fernando.
A transgender man was murdered.
Robert "Peter" Navarro.
Please, just say it, his name. Then, for balance, say your own, or the name of someone who loves you, or that of the many we memorialize—the many.
His mutilated body was found yesterday in Snake Valley, a forested trail that leads up San Fernando Hill. Naked. Brutalized. As young boys, my cousins and friends and I would find our way through that track, leading up to Breakneck Pass and the top of the hill, where I'd later hike with other cadets from F Company—Ayres, Tyson, Ako-Adoo, and them.
There are rocks, trees, vines.
He was there. Right there. Five minutes from Upper Hillside Street, where he lived. Broken up and dead, his body rotting. His brother Raymond seemed to know. We stood at the end of Ambard Street the other night—me smoking, he looking further up the hill to Romaine Street, where Robert was last seen alive.
"Ah feel dey kill him, yuh know."
"Nah, boy. Doh say dat, nah, Raymond?"
"Yeah, boy. Ah feel they lick him up."
You know how these things go, he seemed to say, remarking on his brother's reputation as a dancing queen in the same breath as how good a person he is—was. His brother who people will tell you everyone loved.
I offered him a DuMaurier and noted the apparent ease with which he mentioned the facts of Robert's disappearance to me: a phone call, a hurried exit, a far too long absence, then questions, searches and failures to search. He looked up.
"But sometimes," he said, "ah does have to just come and watch, nah. Is a spirit thing."
"Yeah, boy. Fuh dat."
The apparent ease, betrayed by subsequent confessions of being torn apart for a brother who was a dancing queen. I found out the same way, between compliments of the season and the requisite puncheon. There was no wringing of hands or beating of a chest. He'd been crying earlier, though. And drinking. Grief is a hell of a thing, isn't it? Grief in the offing.
This is a season of loss. Grief is its precipitation. We—all of us, everywhere—are soaked in it. It's not a question, we know, of whether grief will touch you, but rather of when and where and in what particular form. It's a matter of scale, of depth and reach.
We, who run through the yard are accustomed to it. Just last week, I watched my aunt be cremated a stone's throw from where she had lived as a child. She taught me things: how to care for the old and the sick and the dying. Care, she knew, was the manifestation of a certain kind of patience. And how to swallow when there is the impulse to bawl.
We learn to ride the wave. But our hearts still beat in the tide.
Call me an optimist (which I'm not), but I don't yet think we're as numbed and desensitized as those so deep in their well-earned cynicism might have us believe. I think we feel the loss. Still. We feel the hurt—either as a piercing or a deep, abiding nausea that circles the navel, forcing the eyes closed and the breath to grow long, just so you can swallow. We feel the grief.
We, my people, exist in a place between praise and lamentation. This is part of the reason we grieve in much the same way we celebrate, not because we lack imagination, nor fail to recognize one or the other. Not because they're killing us—women, men, children—with the impunity one would expect from gasping empires and their foolish little upstart nations, nor even because we understand that the one is linked to the other, but because we are in a state of perpetual expectation and acceptance. This is why news of a transgender man's murder would raise hardly an eyebrow among those who know him and his family—know, not knew, not so soon, so quick.
They will tell you that he cleaned people's yards.
They will tell you that he sang (perhaps as well as he danced).
They will tell you that his manner was kind, but not to be trifled with.
They will tell you that he abhorred bullies and would dismantle you with his words if you tangled with him.
They will tell you that just before he disappeared, he danced in the yard.
They will tell you that everyone loved him. Everyone.
They will tell you that it didn't matter who he slept with.
Rumor has it that it was a former lover who consummated a threat made when he was still in prison. Promises to keep for those who think persons can be owned, that their bodies ought to be plundered, then colonized. It will come out soon enough (that much has been decreed).
For the moment, though, let us pretend that Robert's life (as most will come to know it) didn't begin where it ended, and that his disappearance is more than a cruel example of the way homophobia, transphobia, domestic violence, rape, torture, and murder are ignored in this place—this place, with its bloody absurdities and hypocrisies that snap at each other like mancrabs. Lest we betray the fact that, as a society, we are obliged to mistake tolerance for acceptance, let us pretend that his disappearance is not the preferred fate of "a macumé man." Erasure. Let us, just for a few minutes, pretend that nothing can be done when a lifeless body is painstakingly picked from the branches, a full eight hours after being found, and that the stench that causes the corbeaux to circle is not his alone but the putrefaction of an entire society in the latter stages of decay.
Putrefaction. Complement to the season.
But take heart. The stink will pass, as all decay will inevitably end. Desiccation will follow (and, lucky us, we have the perfect amount of sun for it).
We simply have to do nothing.
Stay quiet, hold strain, relax. Vote. Don't vote. Drink. Dance. Grieve in style. Trinidad nice and Carnival coming.
Somewhere, someone is designing a costume.
Oh, my people. What a thing to have to be strong only because you are weak, taking more and more (and more). What a thing to have to back away from that, from yourselves, just long enough so you can see what you must in the suffering of others. In their death.
Denial aside, it is the case that when you have cause or occasion to ask yourself (or anyone else who loves you) how much your heart can take, there comes an answer: More.
Always, sadly, more.
In matters of grief, there is a tendency to make what you feel be about you—indeed, because you feel it. It is, I think, a natural expression, an articulation of an instinctive response to protect and preserve oneself. You recognize the closeness of death and other dangers. You may tremble, perhaps because you are coming to terms with the fact that death comes to everyone, or perhaps because you have never known or seen it close enough to touch the dying (the way their bodies take to ambient temperatures, then stiffen, then decompose, until nothing). And even that—the not knowing—brings with it a burden that no ignorant bliss could outweigh.
In the midst of that feeling, though, you must also come to face the fact that your feelings are a privilege—indeed, because you can feel. And in recognizing your feeling as a privilege, endowed to you through nerve and marrow and ligament and sinew and blood and water, you must face the fact that the one for whom you grieve is dead.
The dead feel nothing.
Nothing. Not even sorrow for having taken their leave of us, the still living. The sorrow is, instead, ours to feel. Because we can feel.
Or because we can't.
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Press Release by Communist Party Of India (MAOIST) Central Committee
Posted by icspwi ⋅ February 4, 2019
Press Statement by CPI (Maoist)
Observe Protest Week between 25 and 31 January 2019 against the 'Samadhan' counter-revolutionary offensive!Make successful the daylong Bharat Bandh on 31 January 2019!Unite to fight and defeat the Brahmanical Hindu-fascist forces by using all means and forms of struggle Modi government had announced the launching of 'Samadhan' counter-revolutionary plan in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on 8 May last year in the presence of Chief Ministers, top bureaucrats, police, paramilitary and intelligence officers of the 'Maoist-affected' states of the country. This plan was launched in the wake of a number of counter-offensive actions carried out by the PLGA with the participation of the masses, particularly after the Burkapal attack of 24 April in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh that year against Operation Green Hunt (OGH).August 2009 by the Congress-led UPA government and the beginning of a new and more aggressive counterrevolutionary campaign under the present dispensation of BJP-led NDA government. Be it the failed OGH or the ongoing 'Samadhan' plan, both are conducted by India's feudal-comprador ruling classes under the guidance of the imperialists – particularly US imperialism – with the aim of completely wiping out the revolutionary movement in the country. OGH, which was conducted in three phases, failed due to the united resistance of the guerrilla army, revolutionary people's committees, revolutionary mass organisations and the revolutionary masses led by CPI(Maoist) with the support of the country's democratic forces and the solidarity of the international proletarian, democratic and people's forces. The failure of OGH is a great victory for the united people's resistance against the reactionary ruling classes.Failing to uproot the Maoist movement through OGH even after more than eight years of cruel war on people, the Brahmanical Hindu-fascist forces led by Modi-Shah-Bhagwat ruling clique has been running 'Samadhan' campaign for the last one and a half years in a fascist manner. It is being conducted not only in the rural areas under our Guerrilla Zones and Red Resistance Areas but also in the urban areas under the garb of crushing 'urban Naxals'. While OGH was an undeclared war on people, 'Samadhan' is a declared war not only against the Maoist revolutionary movement but also against all the democratic, progressive and patriotic movements, organisations and individuals representing the exploited and oppressed people of the country.'Samadhan' offensive is in continuation of the campaigns and operations that have been launched by the Indian ruling classes on the country's revolutionary movement, be it Operation Manthan in the 1980, Jan Jagran Abhiyan 1 (1991-92) and 2 (1997-98), Salwa Judum (2005-2009), Sendra, etc. The revolutionary camp also had to confront and defeat state-sponsored terrorist gangs like Ranveer Sena, Shanti Committee, Harmad Bahini, Bhairab Bahini, TPC, JPC, PLFI, etc. in the course of sustaining and advancing the revolutionary movement. Among the past counter-revolutionary operations, OGH and 'Samadhan' have been long-term campaigns with the direct participation of the state, while others were short-term state-sponsored operations in which ruling-class elements such as feudal forces, reactionaries, bad gentry, etc. were kept at the forefront. If we look at the history of these counter-revolutionary campaigns, it becomes apparent that their duration is becoming more prolonged and the method of their execution more aggressive, cruel and fascist.The last one and a half year of 'Samadhan' offensive has shown that it is the most far-reaching, cruellest and most aggressive of all campaigns which aims at eliminating the Maoist and all militant people's movements by the year 2022. Within the overall rubric of 'Samadhan', the central and state governments are conducting fascist counter-guerrilla operations like 'Prahar'-1, 2, 3 and 4, 'Operation Monsoon', etc. targeting the revolutionary forces. As a part of 'Samadhan', the mercenary government forces are carrying out genocide through massacres like Kalleda, Pujari Kanker, Aipeta, Kasanur-Tumirgunda, Timmem, Nulkatong up to the recent Sakiler killings. All kinds of fascist attacks including fake encounters, large-scale arrests, forcible detention, razing down of houses, mass rape, destruction and loot of people's property are being carried out in an aggressive manner. With this, they are spreading a reign of white terror in large swathes of the country where the Maoist and other militant people's movements are active To aid this campaign, the government is increasing the deployment of its armed forces including the air force for anti-Maoist operations, upgrading weapons and other war material for its forces, using latest techniques of communication, surveillance, intelligence gathering, counter-revolutionary propaganda, etc. in order to accomplish the objectives of 'Samadhan' in the next four-five years. Along with armed repression in the rural areas, it is launching an offensive targeting the revolutionary and democratic forces in urban areas in the name of curbing 'urban Naxals', and have already arrested or sentenced several well-known social activists, public intellectuals, academics, lawyers, journalists, students and others criticising the government's war on people. Even unarmed, peaceful and legal struggles of the masses like peasants' struggles, Patthalgadi, anti-displacement struggles, anti-mining movements, struggles for the implementation of the Fifth Schedule, etc. are not being tolerated and persecuted with armed might of the state. We must locate the latest ruling-class offensive on the people's movements in the name of
'Samadhan' as an integral part of the all-round Brahmanical Hindu-fascist assault on all classes, sections and people of the country and in pursuance of the Hindutva agenda of transforming the country into a 'Hindu Rashtra' by 2022 under the signboard of 'New India'. Fascination of the state and the society is the method the Indian ruling classes backed by the imperialists have chosen to overcome the grave economic and political crises besetting them as well as the capitalist world system at present.The ruling classes throughout the world are resorting to fascism and depending on the fascist forces to crush the growing disaffection and resistance among the masses against their anti-people policies. The regressive Hindutva forces led by Modi-Shah-Bhagawat clique ruling the country too are a part of this. To divert the attention of the masses from the real and burning issues faced by the vast majority of the people like poverty, hunger, unemployment, lack of basic facilities like medicines, education, drinking and irrigation water, shelter, skyrocketing price rise, agrarian crisis, atrocities on Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims and women, etc., these forces are bringing to the fore irrelevant and contentious issues like Ram temple, triple talaq, etc. They are presenting Muslims, 'Islamic terrorists', Maoists, Pakistan, etc. as threats to the country. Whipping up rabid ultra-nationalism, pseudo-patriotism, warmongering and communal passion, the saffron-terrorists are trying to secure their hold over state power and crush all forms of opposition including parliamentary opposition. In this way, they are trying to further strengthen and consolidate the dictatorship of the ruling classes and imperialism over the country and its people.It is the demand of our times that all the revolutionary, democratic, secular, progressive and patriotic forces of the country and all sections of the oppressed masses must come together today to squarely take on the challenge posed by the Brahmanical Hindu-fascist forces and their governments. We must unite and resolutely fight back the Hindutva offensive ideologically, politically, militarily and culturally and in all forms, including 'Samadhan' and 'New India'! We must resist and defeat the saffron fascists on all fronts by intensifying the anti-imperialist, anti-feudal and anti-fascist people's struggles throughout the country. It is with this objective that our Party is calling upon the entire revolutionary-democratic camp and the vast masses of the country to successfully observe a week of protest against 'Samadhan' offensive of the ruling classes and the Hindutva ruling-clique from 25 to 31 January 2019 and to observe Bharat Bandh on 31 January 2019. We call upon the rank and file of the Party, PLGA, revolutionary mass organisations and organs of people's democratic power to take up various programmes by involving the masses to make successful the Protest Week and the day-long Bandh. Let us unite to resolutely resist and smash the 'Samadhan' assault just as the united people had done with Jan Jagaran, Salwa Judum, Sendra, OGH and other fascist ruling-class offensives in the past!2 December 2018AbhayaSpokepersonCentral CommitteeCPI (Maoist)
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Storing up trouble
Many hazardous environments pose high risks in terms of fire, particularly those that involve the storage of highly flammable substances, says Kelvin Miller.
REFINERIES, TERMINALS, gas-processing, petrochemical and offshore facilities are among the most hazardous of environments ─ a fact highlighted by the collective description for such sites: major hazard installations (MHIs). Fire and explosion are cited as the biggest contributors to monetary loss at refinery and petrochemical sites. There is also the potential risk to life, as well as the impact on the surrounding communities, not only from the fire but also from the consequential damage that often results from fighting the fire. For all these reasons, fire safety is crucial in such facilities.
A common feature of MHIs is the storage of highly flammable liquids in confined spaces, i.e. tanks, which present the ever-present possibility of fire or explosion. The scale of the problem in these major hazard installations is highlighted by the number of fires that have occurred in crude-oil storage tanks alone: in a period of just over 50 years (1951 to 2003), some 480 tank-fire incidents were recorded worldwide, with lightning cited as the major cause.
Atmospheric storage tanks are widely used in MHIs. These are designed to hold liquids under little or no pressure, unlike pressurised tanks, which, as is evident from the name, create a pressurised environment. Often, the liquids ─ or the gases the liquids give off ─ are volatile, highly flammable, or even explosive. Among the hazardous fluids stored in this kind of tank are liquid fuels, such as automotive oils, petrol, alcohol, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, biodiesel, diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, paraffin, and other chemicals.
Most liquids can leak, bleed, or even evaporate, releasing flammable fumes through even the smallest fault or aperture. Such releases can result in a number of different scenarios, from a pool fire, jet fire, flash fire, or flare to a fireball or unconfined vapour-cloud explosion. Special care must therefore be taken to ensure the safe operation of tanks containing such hazardous liquids. Not surprisingly, many environmental regulations apply to the design and operation of atmospheric storage tanks, depending on the nature of the fluids contained, and several apply specifically to the prevention of ignition of the liquids and gases.
Spark to a flame
While the fire hazard presented by full tanks is fairly obvious, such tanks can also present a problem even when empty. If they have been used to hold volatile products, such as the previously mentioned fuels, and are left untreated, an explosive residue of hydrocarbon fumes could build up and fill the tank. These will be highly flammable and, if ignited, could explode and cause catastrophic damage.
There is also the potential for a phenomenon known as Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (BLEVE). This is caused by an external fire affecting a storage tank, heating the liquid contents and resulting in a build-up of pressure. If the relief valve of the tank is not designed to vent the vapour as quickly as it is generated, or in the event of a malfunction of the relief valve, the tank may fail completely. This can result in an explosion, projecting vessel fragments throughout the surrounding area. These fragments can cause significant damage by puncturing pipework or other tanks in the vicinity (groups of storage tanks tend to be sited in the same area), thus causing a domino effect. Records show that fragment projectiles caused by a BLEVE have travelled up to a mile from the source of the explosion.
Intrinsic safety techniques
Another potential source of ignition is the use of electrical equipment in areas where there are combustible liquids and atmospheres. These kinds of hazards require the implementation of 'Intrinsic Safety' (IS) techniques, i.e. the use of electrical systems with certified IS barriers or isolators.
The idea behind intrinsic safety is to ensure that the available electrical and thermal energy in the instrumentation of the systems implemented are always sufficiently low so that ignition cannot occur. IS barriers can ensure the safe operation of such equipment as fire detection and activation systems in hazardous areas, even those classified as Zone 0, i.e. those areas in which an explosive mixture is continuously present, or present for long periods.
'Simple apparatus' has been a valuable part of intrinsically safe systems for at least 50 years. The term, defined by Clause 5.4 of BS EN 50020: 2002, is used to describe and is limited to pieces of apparatus that are fundamentally simple and the safety of which can be readily verified by the visual inspection of a competent engineer with reference to available data. Certification to the ATEX Directive, or third-party notification, are not required, as such apparatus does not have its own source of ignition because of the low levels of energy. However, even though a device is considered 'simple apparatus', it must still be connected to an Intrinsic Safety barrier.
One example of simple apparatus is a linear heat-detection cable (LHDC). This can be used as a standalone detection system, or in tandem with a suppression system to activate the release of extinguishing products to protect atmospheric storage tanks from the outbreak of fire. The digital LHDC is a two-core cable that reacts when exposed to a small flame. The reactive polymer insulators that cover each cable melt at a pre-determined alarm temperature, causing the two inner conductors or cables to fuse together, thus creating a switched circuit.
Protecting the rim seal
Atmospheric storage tanks can be open or closed at the top. However, as well as ─ or instead of ─ a fixed top, some have a 'floating' roof. This is a structure that rises and falls depending on the level of the fluid inside the tank. In many industries, including petroleum refinery, floating roofs are a prerequisite for safety, as well as a preventative measure against atmospheric pollution, as they keep the combustible vapour above the liquid level to a manageable minimum.
One of the prime causes of fires and incidents involving atmospheric storage tanks is worn, or damaged rim seals on the floating roofs. A LHDC should be mounted above the rim seal of the floating roof, such that it will readily detect any ignition of leaked vapour that may occur. There are considerable variations in the way that rim seals are mechanically arranged and fixed. Each should be separately and thoroughly inspected to determine the most suitable and practical mounting method for the cable. Brackets carrying the cable are usually fixed to cover the motion point of the pontoon's secondary seals at the wall of the tank. Brackets for the LHDC can also be mounted to the primary scissors (or 'pantograph') seal.
As the pontoon for the floating roof rises and falls with the varying levels of the liquid contained within the tank, electrical connection between the detection cable and the control panel can sometimes prove problematic, so an ATEX-approved automatic cable-reeler, with a 23-metre four-core cable, is used to maintain contact. Two cores are used to supply the LHDC and the other two are used to connect an end-of-line monitoring resistor, which can be located outside the tank. The cable-reeler is installed on the rim at the top of the tank and connected to the junction box on top of the roof of the floating pontoon, continually adjusting to its movement. The reeler automatically dispenses more cable as the level of the stored liquid falls, and winds it back in whenever the level rises.
These cable-reelers are enclosed within a cabinet of either 316 or 304-grade stainless steel. Alternatively, a self-supporting, four-core coiled cable can be used with a stainless-steel cable-collector on the top of the floating-roof pontoon. The coiled cable is connected between two junction boxes ─ one positioned on the floating roof and the other on the rim at the top of the tank.
Case study: Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal
The Corrib reservoir is a gas field located 83km off Ireland's north-west coast with the potential to supply up to 60 per cent of the country's gas needs. The Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal is one of four distinct parts of the project, operated by Shell E&P Ireland Limited (SEPIL). The gas is processed, dried and stored at the terminal before it joins the country's pipeline network (operated by Bord Gáis Eireann).
An SIL2-certified LHDC system from Patol was chosen to protect the eight sealed floating-roof tanks constituting the facility's tank farm. The system, which is specifically designed for use in the petroleum, oil and gas industries, is intended to ensure the safe operation of electrical equipment by limiting the energy available for ignition within the tanks. The digital LHDC system includes an automatic cable reel with fixing clips that were adapted and modified specifically for the Bellanaboy Bridge tank farm. The aim of the modifications carried out to the custom-fitted system is to deliver the highest standard of fire detection.
Patol offers fire and safety-control equipment and specialist services to industrial customers. The company's linear heat-detection cable is continuously monitored and provides open-circuit (fault) and short-circuit (fire) notification via an end-of-line device. It can be supplied with a stainless-steel earthed over-braid, which eliminates the risk of electro-static discharge. It has a response time of less than 10 seconds after exposure to a small flame.
Kelvin Miller is sales director at Patol Ltd. For more information, visit www.patol.co.uk
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Beginning with radiant vocals from Laci Kay singing bittersweet lyrics, "Hold On To Love" by Noah Neiman evokes sweeping nostalgic sentiments of young love and unforgettable connection. In addition to Laci Kay's moving addition to the uplifting piece, "Hold On To Love" features energetic, oscillating synth and melodic progressions of trap infused bass.
Released via Enhanced Music's, Noah Neiman and Laci Kay deliver a complete and balanced production quality that sounds as if the track was effortlessly created. With a unique integration of trap elements with mellifluous riffs and calming bridges, "Hold On To Love" will captivate listeners from the start.


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Several criminals have alleged that the president's cabinet chief, Aníbal Fernández, is the drug kingpin code named 'the Walrus', for his mustache. Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters
Murder and drug trafficking allegations cast pall over Argentina primary election
Government says claim that cabinet chief Aníbal Fernández leads double life as drug kingpin 'the Walrus' is part of smear campaign by conservative media
Uki Goñi
Fri 7 Aug 2015 14.17 EDT
Lurid allegations of murder and drug smuggling have overshadowed the build-up to this weekend's primary elections in Argentina as outgoing president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attempts to ensure a Peronist ally follows her to the Pink House.
The claims have been leveled against the president's cabinet chief, Aníbal Fernández, who a convicted gangster recently claimed was living a double life as a trafficking kingpin known as "the Walrus".
The ruling camp say the story has been fabricated by the opposition and the powerful Clarín media group – which has often clashed with President Fernández – in an attempt to dent the popularity of Peronist candidates ahead of Sunday's open party primaries. The vote, in which Argentinians can vote for any candidate from any party, will offer a gauge of public opinion ahead of the presidential election on 25 October.
Opinion polls suggest Fernández's preferred successor, Daniel Scioli – the current governor of Buenos Aires – is ahead of his rivals. He will run uncontested as the candidate of the ruling Frente Para la Victoria (Victory Front) this Sunday, while the conservative opposition alliance Cambiemos (Let's Change) will see three candidates challenge for the nomination, including the frontrunner Mauricio Macri, the mayor of Buenos Aires.
But the campaign has been overshadowed by press reports claiming that the president's righthand man Fernández masterminded the murder of three drug smugglers who triangulated the sale of vast amounts of the prescription drug ephedrine (used for the production of methamphetamine) between China and Mexico via Argentina in 2008.
Although press accusations of involvement with drug cartels have been raised before, these reached fever pitch this week after one of the criminals convicted for the triple murder alleged on the country's most-watched television news programme Periodismo Para Todos that it was Fernández, then the justice minister, who had given the order.
Speaking from prison, convict Martín Lanatta claimed Fernández ordered the killings to elbow his way into the profitable business.
"The ephedrine-smuggling business ended up entirely in the hands of Aníbal Fernández with intelligence people," said Lanatta.
He and another witness linked to the drug ring, José Luis Salerno, claimed Fernández was known under the code name "the Walrus" because of his abundant mustache.
The cabinet chief has denied the accusations. "I'm leading the polls," said Fernández, who is running for governor of Buenos Aires province in the October elections. "They're trying to keep me from becoming governor."
The more sober side of the campaign has focused on the extent to which the next president will continue the Kirchnerist policies of the past 12 years, particularly with regard to workers' rights, fighting inequality, controls on the economy and relations with international financial markets. Macri has promised a change of direction and more business-friendly policies.
Scioli is considered a relatively moderate figure inside the Peronist movement, but he has chosen a key ally of Fernández as his running mate and adopted a leftist stance in campaign speeches praising trade unions and pledging increased spending on public works and education.
Critics claim the outgoing president will maintain a strong influence if he wins. Scioli derided suggestions that Fernández will be a backseat driver.
"You know what, I'm going to do it my way," he told supporters on Thursday, pledging to fight inflation and make Argentina more attractive to foreign investment.


The Drug Foundation says roadside drug testing is not the answer to curbing drug-affected driving.
The Road Transport Forum and the Automobile Association are calling for police to test for drugs, along with alcohol, at roadside checks.
They are hoping the measures will be introduced as part of the government's 2007 road safety programme, to be unveiled on Wednesday.
The foundation's executive director, Ross Bell, says drug-affected people need to be stopped from driving, but there are questions about how effective the tests currently available are.
He says questions have been raised about their reliability in the Australian state of Victoria, after problems with false negatives.


Sister Garff and I moved this past week. We were having problems with our old apartment and we knew that we had to get out of there before it got worse. We looked at four different apartments and finally found one in a good location for the right price. After we moved into the apartment we literally spent days trying to figure out the best furniture arrangement that would be best for us. We had a full-sized bed, a couch that folds out into a bed and also a chair that folds out. We spent a lot of time trying to think how to get two beds into one room according to the standard in the missionary handbook. Having the bed and the fold out couch in one room would take up way to much space and it would be back-breaking work to get that to happen. I finally came up with the idea to have the fold out chair be one of the beds. This was the very best option that would work out for us. The chair is smaller than a twin and a lot shorter as well. Since I came up with the idea I offered to sleep on the chair-bed. Sister Garff did not want to sleep on it, but offered to anyway because I am taller. But I chose the chair-bed because the full-size bed has a foot-board at the bottom and I didn't want to hit my feet on it every night like I did in the old apartment. I would rather have my feet dangle. So now I sleep on the chair bed and it's really not that bad. And it makes a funny story to share with other people!


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Seohyun Addresses Criticisms About Her Acting And The Pressure Of Being An Idol-Actor
Seohyun shared her thoughts about working on her upcoming MBC drama Bad Thief Good Thief at a recent press conference.
The cast and crew of MBC's new upcoming drama Bad Thief Good Thief held a press conference recently, and Girl's Generation's Seohyun shared her honest thoughts and prospects for the drama.
Source: Clien
When one reporter asked if she felt pressured to do well, especially since this is her first time working on a drama with over 50 episodes in a season, Seohyun gave a mature and honest answer.
"To be honest, the pressure is really high. In addition to pressure, I also feel a lot of responsibility. But since there is high pressure, I believe it helps me be more direct with myself and encourages me to do better, so it's a driving force for me to do well.
In regards to my attitude towards this production, my goal is to gain recognition as an actor, so I'll be giving my everything to do well in this drama."
— Girl's Generation's Seohyun
Seohyun was also asked how she felt when she first heard she would be working with Ji Hyun Woo, and whether there were any scenes where she worked closely with him.
Source: Tongplus
"When I first heard I would be working with Ji Hyun Woo, I felt so reassured because he's an incredible actor with lots of experience, and I've watched all his previous works. To be working with someone who's as good at acting as Ji Hyun Woo, I had butterflies in my stomach and I has very excited. I think all that's left is for me to grow and improve."
Another reporter asked Seohyun whether she had known about the criticisms she was receiving for acting in a weekend drama while also being an idol.
In response, Seohyun explained that such criticisms were inevitable, but she looked forward to show the audience how well she can portray her character, Kang So Ju, and grow as an actress.
"Honestly, I think it's inevitable to receive those criticisms. I haven't worked on many productions as an actress, and I think it's a natural concern for many people, so there will definitely be criticisms.
In the future as Kang So Ju, I believe I need to show the audience what it takes to be an actress, and so I feel a lot more resposibility. I hope to show everyone my growth as Kang So Ju in the drama, so please enjoy the drama."
Watch the highlights of the press conference below!


Children learn best in classrooms that extend beyond four walls into the surrounding world.
Experience matters. We all know that. And there is a reason school doesn't last forever: the real world is the best teacher. At some point, we move beyond the basics, then beyond abstraction and theory, textbook and lecture, and out into the world. There, we test what we think we know against what we see and feel and experience, and we work to reconcile the differences and make sense of it all.
At Glen Urquhart School, our spiraling, theme-based curriculum is designed with those processes in mind. Each grade at GUS is focused on a different theme. The themes, which have been carefully chosen to correlate with social, emotional, and intellectual development, tie together every subject a child is studying and provide context for exploration. The child begins at the center, in kindergarten, first grade, and second; moves progressively out into the world; and then comes back to the center just when adolescence is hitting and self-reflection and self-awareness become two of the most compelling forces in his or her life. All along the way, immersion in the real world is woven into the fabric of GUS life because we want students to reconcile theory and experience now, as they go, and not be sheltered from the verities of life. We also want them to build determination, flexibility, confidence, self reliance, and resilience, "discovering the best within themselves" and "speaking individually while working collaboratively," as our mission statement guides us.
So it begins in September each year at GUS, and culminates in June, often with extended trips away from our twenty-three acres of classrooms and open spaces, woods, and water. Fourth grade will spend several days at the Mystic Seaport Museum aboard ship, culminating their study of the sea; fifth grade will head to Chewonki's Outdoor Classroom in mid-coast Maine to cook fires and sleep in tents and experience group challenges to cap their study of the land; sixth grade come to appreciate privilege and some of the challenges of daily life in different cultures as they face quandaries of social justice. How important it is to get off the grid for a few days and unplug, having time for reflection in the natural world with friends and mentors. Eighth grade takes capstone trips to the Dominican Republic to serve children in the village of Monte Cristi as they learn English, a vehicle for economic mobility or Dade County, Florida to provide volunteer hours to conservation and humanitarian efforts. Eighth graders connect with families living in challenging circumstances. Students break down stereotypes as they wonder aloud how much is enough and what it means to lead a fulfilling life. When our oldest students reflect on their experiences they remember individuals, real people. Our goal at GUS is that our graduates will continue to ask these questions for many years to come, striving for answers as often as they ask new, more complex questions.
"It's rare to find a school like Glen Urquhart that takes such full advantage of the natural and cultural resources in Beverly, Cape Ann, and the wider world of New England. This conscious attention to connecting students with their places helps them become active citizens and preservers of their natural and cultural heritage."