The painting of an aluminium structure requires considerably more care in the preparation than most other surfaces, due to two factors.
Because the metal is non-absorbent the adhesion of paint can only be mechanical (sitting on top of the metal). Therefore, any form of condensation or contamination will reduce adhesion and result in failure of the paint system.
On unpainted new aluminium the first step to a successful paint finish is the degreasing of the metal. This is best achieved by using NORGLASS WAX & GREASE REMOVER as indicated on the can instructions. With an unused paint brush, applya brushed coat of NORGLASS METAL ETCH GEL (phosphoric acid based) over the metal surfaces and allow the acid to react for 20 minutes. Do not leave METAL ETCH GEL more than 20 minutes before removal. Hose off and allow to dry. Force dry areas along welded seams, corners or rivets with a hot air blower.
Note. At this stage all care must be taken to prevent skin contact with the metal surface, to avoid contamination by body fats. This occurs by condensation due to the different surface temperatures i.e. warm skin and cold metal will cause condensation to settle on the surface and reduce adhesion.
Precaution. When using NORGLASS METAL ETCH GEL wear protective clothing to avoid skin contact, wear goggles to protect the eyes Read all can directions for use and safety precautions If the first coat of paint cannot be applied on the day of cleaning, the prepared surface must be covered to avoid contamination. On dull or weathered aluminium follow the above procedures and remove any powdered aluminium by sanding/scrubbing with a plastic scouring pad and domestic cream cleanser.
If the paint condition is generally poor remove it all by sandblasting or paint stripper and prepare as above Alternatively degrease the surface by vigorously scrubbing with a domestic cream cleanser and nylon brush. Hose off and allow to thoroughly dry. Next abrade the surface with medium grade sandpaper by orbital sander, or by hand (using a cork block). If the latter method is used, wear a pair of fabric gardening gloves to prevent skin contact with metal. Remove all loose and flaking paint. Dust off or vacuum the surface and apply NORGLASS SHIPSHAPE PRIMER UNDERCOAT as indicated further on.
NORGLASS SHIPSHAPE PRIMER UNDERCOAT is a 2 pack white Epoxy coating with excellent adhesive properties as well as filling characteristics. Because of its high resin loading, SHIPSHAPE eliminates the need to etch-prime the surface and provides an excellent base for single or 2 pack finish paints. SHIPSHAPE can be applied by brush, roller or spray and produces a satin finish to easily detect surface defects.
If SHIPSHAPE is to be applied by brush or roller, thinning is not recommended. On broad areas, application by a short pile (nap) roller will give the best results. It is important to understand that all primer and undercoats are designed to seal and/or fill the surface being coated and therefore, do not self level like finish coats. The density and texture they provide will require sanding so the smoother the product is applied, the less sanding will be needed later.
Note The pot life of mixed SHIPSHAPE is eight hours (minimum at 20 °C). Over coating SHIPSHAPE with other products must not be considered until 24 hrs have elapsed.
Any cosmetic filling can only be considered after the metal has been coated up with the SHIPSHAPE. The most important step is covering the bare metal as soon as it is cleaned down. The longer it is left exposed the greater the risk of contamination.
Therefore, sealing it off with SHIPSHAPE means any filling that is needed can be done at leisure and without fear of compromising the paint system. Any filling or fairing can safely be done over the lightly sanded SHIPSHAPE. When the filler is cured, sanding back will probably break through the SHIPSHAPE in small areas but this is not a problem. All that is required before further filler or SHIPSHAPE may be applied -is to wipe the bare metal areas over with NORGLASS WAX & GREASE REMOVER to eliminate moisture or other contaminants.
To achieve a perfect background surface the final coat of SHIPSHAPE will need to be fine sanded with 400 wet and dry sandpaper to remove all traces of gloss. Any remaining shiny spots of SHIPSHAPE will denote a hollow, so continue until the spot disappears.
At this stage a wide variety of products can be used depending on the performance required. For the best result use NORTHANE. This is the premium finish 2 pack polyurethane which produces a very high gloss with excellent fade resistance and durability. When cured, the paint gives the impression of being a baked enamel finish and has outstanding chemical resistance as well as being waterproof. On boats that are subjected to stone chipping and abrasion NORTHANE affords the best long term protection. (See Testimonial page 4). However, to get the best finish NORTHANE should be applied by spray on large areas because it sets quickly making it difficult to eliminate all brush marks. To achieve a mirror finish, where spraying is not possible the alternative coating is WEATHERFAST ENAMEL, as described further on.
Note: NORTHANE does not normally require straining prior to use (unless containers have been opened and left exposed to a dusty environment). However most professional painters strain the paint as a matter of good practice and is also our recommendation.
Spraya light coat evenly over the surface and allow 10 to 15 minutes for the film to become tacky. This can be determined by testing the paint on the masking paint. This tack coat is designed to "hold up" the next application of a full bodied pass with the spray gun. At this stage the obliteration of the SHIPSHAPE will determine whether further passes are required. Where NORTHANE White is applied over SHIPSHAPE the one full bodied spray coat may be sufficient to produce a solid looking job and eliminate the need for further coats. However, if dark NORTHANE colours are selected additional coats will be required.
To encourage greater opacity on dark or strong NORTHANE colours, the final coat of SHIPSHAPE can be tinted using NORGLASS Pigment Paste, or decorative tinter. For example, if NORTHANE Fleet Red is selected as the finish colour, the final coat of SHIPSHAPE should be tinted to a light grey.
The use of yellows and oranges are notoriously difficult to obtain coverage when applied over a less than uniform background. Any patchy areas will still show through after several coats of NORTHANE or WEATHERFAST enamel.
This is a problem with all yellow and orange lead free pigments regardless of manufacturer. The only solution is to make sure the background colour is completely uniform before painting i.e. uniformly white, grey, blue etc.
Do not thin. Allow 10 minutes for the aeration to settle after mixing with the Hardener and then apply direct from the can or paint tray. Apply with a minimum of strokes. Use a good quality short nap roller and new brush. Mask up as if for spraying to reduce working time.
Important' When the final coat of NORTHANE has been applied, no further treatment is required to achieve a mirror gloss finish. However, if the job is completed outside and is not under cover, a tarpaulin or cover must be placed above the job an hour after painting is complete. This covering is to protect the NORTHANE from dew settling onto the Horizontal surfaces and affecting the gloss. If the cover has not been installed by 4 pm in shady areas, some flattening of the gloss level (horizontal surfaces only) will occur and require more sanding and recoating.
Care must also be taken up to 48 hours after NORTHANE has been applied because the finish will "bruise" or "imprint" if pressure is applied to the paint finish.
Complete all previous stages up to FINISHING.
WEATHERFAST Enamel is a carefully modified coating to provide excellent gloss, coverage and durability. Read data sheet information and can directions for use before painting.
Spray -Thin with 25-33% of WEATHERFAST SPRAYING THINNERS and apply at 50-60 PSI Allow to tack off (15-20 minutes) and recoat.
If WEATHERFAST Enamel is applied in an exposed area, allow to become dust free and cover lightly with plastic sheets to avoid dew affecting the gloss as described above.
Brush or Roller -Do not thin Apply directly from the can. In hot weather add 1% of kerosene (10mls to 1 litre) to improve the flow Allow overnight to dry before attempting to recoat. Recoating may be done without further sanding, provided that no more than 4 weeks elapses. Light sand after that time. Clean up with mineral turps.
1. Calculate each area to be coated in square metres using the illustration below. 2. Decide on the system to be employed, and write down the products to be used. 3. Alongside each product, place the surface area to be coated (in sq.metres). Divide this by the product coverage and multiply by the number of coats to determine the litres required.
Example: Surface area 30 sq.metres divided by (12) (12 sq.m/litre) = 2.5 x (2 coats) = 5litres.
Decks -Multiply length overall by maximum beam by 0.75.
Bottom -Take maximum beam, plus draught, and multiply by length at waterline (L.A.W.).


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Are Lollapalooza VIP Tickets Worth It?
For more than two decades, the Lollapalooza Music Festival has constantly been ranked as one of the top North American Music Festivals.
The three day music fest brings together a diverse line-up that includes the top alternative rock and hip-hop acts, the latest indie and EDM artistes, and living legends like Depeche Mode and Paul McCartney.
What began as a one-time farewell tour for Jane's Addiction has grown into a four day festival with over 200,000 attendees per day, and international expansion into six different countries.
Just like Bonnaroo or Coachella, Lollapalooza is considered by many to be a bucket list music festival and an event that should be experienced at least once in a lifetime. Splurging on a once in a lifetime experience makes sense and a purchasing a VIP Lollapalooza Tickets is almost the ultimate splurge.
Only almost, because the ultimate Lollapalooza splurge is the purchase of a Lollapalooza Platinum pass that includes climate-controlled lounges, concierge service, and more.
Lollapalooza VIP tickets are far more attainable, but at nine times the price of a General Admission ticket is a Lollapalooza VIP ticket worth the cost?
Lollapalooza VIP Lounge Day One
Lollapalooza opens their gates at 10:00 AM but the lines to enter the festival actually beginss to form hours before that; Luckily a Lollapalooza VIP ticket means that you can avoid spending hours in the line by using the Dedicated VIP Festival Entrance.
Getting into Lollapalooza before the crowd is definitely a plus.
The Lollapalooza VIP experience involves a specially curated menu featuring food that's just as diverse as the artistes on the line-up. Food isn't served until 11:00 AM, so there is an hour to get familiar with the various alcoholic beverages;
A mobile Jack Daniel's Whiskey bar features their eponymous whisky mixed with Cola, Tennessee Fire served on the rocks, and the custom-made Lolla Lemonade; which was a mix of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, sweet tea with a splash of fresh lemon juice.
Access to unlimited Tennessee Whisky is great, but for the price of a Lollapalooza VIP Ticket, Gentleman Jack on the rocks would have been a nice touch.
Up next was a classy looking Bombay Sapphire booth serving sophisticated gin cocktails like the Peppered Peach Collins; a mix of gin, fresh lemon juice, iced tea and black pepper.There was also the classic Tom Collins cocktail for anyone who wanted a less aromatic drink.
Bacardi ran the most popular bar in the Lolla Lounge, serving Mojitos with freshly muddled mint leaved and the classic Cuba Libre every few seconds.
Maestro Dobel Tequila made 'black diamond margaritas' with a rim of black salt in a lounge area designed to resemble a beach complete with black sand, beach chairs, and beach balls.
I stuck with Jack and Colas and Bacardi Cuba Libres for the entire first day of Lollapalooza,; mostly because they both came in cool souvenir cups and I was craving the simplicity of alcohol and cola.
The Food Options in the Lolla Lounge are quite varied. The only downside is that the famous Lollapalooza Lobster Dog is nowhere to be seen. Since this is Chigaco, the perfect place to start is with some miniature slices of Lou Malnati's cheese pizza at the Italian Booth.
The Italian booth also served toasted cheese ravioli garnished with Parmesan cheese and served on a bed of marinara sauce, miniature meatball subs doused in marinara sauce, and breadsticks stuffed with mozzarella cheese served with ranch dip.
After snacking for almost an hour straight, I left the VIP Lolla Lounge to actually see some performances.
Amazing acts are always carefully selected to open the festival since they set the tone for the entire weekend. COASTS was no exception.
I'd become familiar with their music over the last few years and their live performance was full of energy.
Major Music Festivals with Star-studded line-ups are always filled with disappointing clashes that make seeing all your favorite artistes almost impossible.
Luckily, I only wanted to see three acts that were all following each other on the main stage; Cold War Kids, Alabama Shakes and Paul McCartney. Finding a spot near the front of the Bud Light Stage is a Herculean task that involves standing stage side for over seven hours, especially when the headliner is a former member of The Beatles.
Knowing that I would be away from the luxuries of the Lolla Lounge for the rest of the day, it was time to enjoy a few more cocktails, eat some slices of deep dish pizza, and prepare for some once in a lifetime live music!
Lollapalooza VIP Lounge Day Two
I began the second day of Lollapalooza with a tequila sunrise followed by a bottle of Daily Greens vegetable and fruit juice since that combo seemed like a balanced choice for a liquid breakfast at a music festival.
I relaxed in the Lolla Lounge waiting for food to be ready, luckily the folks at Maestro Dobel tequila were more than willing to keep the margaritas flowing before lunch.
Having started the day with tequila, I decided to keep it Mexican themed by only eating food from the booth labelled "Taco". The food on offer included grilled steak fajitas with cilantro and mole, beef barbacoa tamales dipped in green chili, and elote on a stick seasoned with Parmesan cheese and dried peppers.
I went stage side to catch Catfish and the Bottlemen who I'd seen for the first time at the Governors Ball Music Festival the year before.
I stayed inside the VIP Lolla Lounge to see Django Django. The view from the lounge is vast and allows you to see the band along with the entire festival crowd and the Chicago skyline in the distance.
The acoustics actually travel well but being able to sit with a drink in hand was the best part of listening to music in the Lolla Lounge.
Choosing a headline act was a much tougher call than Friday since pop crooner Sam Smith and rock legends Metallica were playing on opposite ends of Grant Park.
I skipped both headliners and decided to relax in the lounge instead of trying to get a good spot near the front of either of the main stages.
I had some more Maestro Dobel cocktails and miniature Chicago-style hot dogs while listening to Kid Cudi's performance in the background.
I ended the day by watching BANKS and G-Eazy on one of the festivals smaller stage. Thanks to the golf kart shuttles that transport Lollapalooza VIP Ticket holders between the two main stages; I did manage to catch a little bit of both Saturday Headliners although for Metallica, it was just their encore of "Enter Sandman".
Lollapalooza VIP Lounge Day Three
The third day of the festival is the day that I most appreciated having a Lollapalooza VIP ticket.
The combination of a scorching sun and the general fatigue from partying for two days straight, made a seat in the shaded Lolla lounge the best place to be.
I watched the Chicago based Twin Peaks, and British Indie band the Wombats from the lounge that day.
The Lolla Lemonade made with Tennessee Honey and sweet tea was just what I needed that day. It was sweet and tangy with a boost from the caffeine.
I also downed loads of Vita Coco coconut water. I actually had enough coconut water left over from Lollapalooza to last me an entire week!
The weather was amazing when I left the VIP Lolla Lounge to catch some of the opening acts of the day, The Wombats followed by local band Twin Peaks.
I was unaware of an impending storm, but some of the Jack Daniel's bartenders brought me up to speed and gave me a free branded poncho. When the evacuation of Grant Park did eventually happen, the Lollapalooza VIP sections were among the first areas in the festival to be cleared.
I headed back to the hotel, got some rest and came back recharged for an energy packed performance from Gogol Bordello.
With my schedule now thrown off, and knowing that I just wanted to see TV on the Radio and Florence and the Machine again I decided to try some more Lollapalooza VIP food that I might have missed.
Mini Chicago-style and jumbo pretzels with a cheddar cheese sauce dip was not something that I would typically go for, but it ended up being the ideal carefree finger food to snack on.
The weather never fully cleared and there was always some clouds in the sky, but that lead to the occasional flash of lightning as Florence and the Machine closed the show. I left the music festival as the sounds of an extended Bassnectar set pulsed in the distance and people swarmed the streets after three incredible days of music.
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FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) -- The CHP is investigating a deadly collision involving five vehicles on Interstate 880 in Fremont that killed three people, including two juveniles.
The CHP believes the driver who was responsible for the crash may have been under the influence of marijuana.
There was devastation after a five-vehicle crash left three people dead. After notifying the next of kin, Alameda County Coroner's Bureau identified the three victims as Noelle Johnson, 39, Christy Limas, 14, and Brooke Limas, 9, all from Manteca.
The three of them were ejected from their Cadillac Escalade shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night on Interstate 880 northbound near Stevenson Boulevard. Five others were inside the Escalade, including four children who were injured and taken to the hospital.
The CHP says it appears the three who died were not wearing their seatbelts.
CHP investigators believe 21-year-old Dang Tran of San Jose was responsible for the crash and driving under the influence of marijuana.
Mug shot released of Dang Nguyen Hai Tran, suspect in crash that killed three on I-880 in Fremont, California on Tuesday, May 16, 2018.
Witnesses say Tran was speeding and driving his Toyota Camry erratically before the crash.
"Based on the officers training and experience and their investigation, they determined that he was under the influence of marijuana," said CHP Officer Manuel Leal.
Tran faces several charges, including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as well as counts for DUI and causing bodily injury.
"The decisions people make, the decision this person made to drive under the influence changed these people's lives forever," Leal added.
Compared to last year the CHP expects DUI marijuana arrests in the Bay Area will be up by 70 percent by the end of 2018.


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January-December 2021
Louise Otis lays out the case for negotiating an agreement that correlates minimum tax with climate change, in an article for Bloomberg.
October 29, 2021: Read the full article, co-written by Louise Otis, Brigitte Alepin and Lyne Latulippe.
Professor Andrea Bjorklund talks third party funding at the 2021 ICC Canada Conference
October 22, 2021: As part of Canadian Arbitration Week at the 2021 ICC Canada Conference, Professor Andrea Bjorklund participated in a debate on third party funding, discussing whether the issues associated with third party funding in international arbitration have been adequately dealt with through our current rules framework, or whether greater normativity is required. To read a summary, click here.
Professor Richard Janda warns of liability risk in absence of university-wide vaccine mandate.
September 28, 2021: Read his interview in the McGill Tribune, interview in the McGill Daily, and an open letter from 35 McGill Faculty of Law professors.
Richard Gold pens Globe and Mail op-ed arguing that McGill must do more to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks on campus.
September 21, 2021: Read the full op-ed.
Professor Richard Gold advocates for stronger COVID-19 measures at McGill.
August–October 2021: Professor Gold argued that failure to impose vaccination mandates 'discriminates against those with a disability, contrary to Article 10 of the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms' in a letter to school officials as reported by the Montreal Gazette; he spoke at a panel on vaccine mandates hosted by McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy (see the summary by the McGill Daily); he stated that there was a lack of warning for professors in regards to in-person teaching in an interview with the McGill Daily; he supported a student-led contact-tracing initiative in an interview with the McGill Tribune; and was quoted in articles by CTV Montreal, CBC News and other news outlets on the topic.
Professor Ignacio Cofone quoted in the Toronto Star about the invasiveness of facial recognition surveillance.
August 3, 2021: "As Ignacio Cofone, an assistant professor from the Faculty of Law at McGill University, puts it, 'facial recognition is inescapable, invisible, and ubiquitous, making it the most invasive surveillance mechanism ever invented.'" Read the full article.
Professor Adelle Blackett to chair federal Employment Equity Act Review Task Force
The July 14, 2021: Professor Adelle Blackett was appointed chair of Canada's new Employment Equity Act Review Task Force, which will study, consult, and advise the Minister of Labour on the ways in which the federal Employment Equity Act can be modernized. Read McGill's announcement and the official news release.
Armand de Mestral offers his thoughts on the expulsion of a U.S. ship near the Paracel Islands in Polygraph.info.
July 14, 2021: "Armand de Mestral, a law professor and expert in international law at McGill University in Montreal, told Polygraph.info 'the United States is on better ground' in asserting its rights to innocent passage." Read the full article.
Sunny Handa quoted in Toronto Star on ransomware attacks.
June 17, 2021: "Handa is part of a new industry of professionals helping companies respond to a growing number of ransomware attacks, when hackers use malware to break into companies' IT systems, lock up or steal information and then demand a ransom payment for its return." Read the full article.
Professor Allison Christians offers thoughts on major G7 tax agreement to CBC.
June 5, 2021: "Allison Christians, a tax law professor at McGill University, said the G7 deal was not in the spirit of a years-long process spearheaded by the OECD, known as the Inclusive Framework." Read the full article.
Professor Darren Rosenblum writes in Forbes "The Best Mother's Day Gift Is The American Families Plan."
May 9, 2021: Read the full article.
Professor Ignacio Cofone comments on Apple software update that gives users the option of stopping apps from tracking their location.
April 29, 2021: Read the full comment.
Professor Richard Gold shares his thoughts on World Intellectual Property Day.
Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Moyse quoted in a Radio-Canada piece about intellectual property rights when university courses are delivered online.
April 10, 2021: "Le professeur de droit à l'Université McGill, Pierre-Emmanuel Moyse, souligne que même si la Loi canadienne sur le droit d'auteur stipule que les œuvres créées dans le cadre d'un contrat d'emploi appartiennent à l'employeur, les professeurs ne sont pas des employés comme les autres. »" Read the Radio-Canada article.
Professor Allison Christians appears on TVO episode "How Should Super Rich-People Be Taxed?"
March 31, 2021: Listen to the episode.
Professor Darren Rosenblum writes Washington Post op-ed: "Misgendering students is not 'academic freedom': it's an abuse of power."
March 31, 2021: Read the full op-ed.
Professor Geneviève Saumier quoted in CBC article "8 months after Canadian Grand Prix cancelled, no explanation for stalled refunds."
March 26, 2021: "Saumier says she's surprised no one has filed a class action lawsuit yet, as it needs only one ticket holder to proceed." Read the full article.
Professor Allison Christians interviewed in CBC article about the CRA sending details of bank accounts to the IRS.
March 22, 2021: "Allison Christians, chair in tax law at McGill University, said banks are reporting more accounts than necessary in order to protect themselves." Read the CBC article.
Professor Richard Janda pens op-ed about the Camara public inquiry.
Feburary 24, 2021: Read the full op-ed.
Professor Allison Christians secures a place in the International Tax Review's Tax 50
February 5, 2021: Allison Christians was included in ITR's Global Tax 50, which highlights the most influential figures and events in fiscal policy over the past year. Read her ITR feature.
Professor Richard Janda calls out systemic racism in the SPVM after the arrest of M. Camara in op-ed for La Presse.
February 7, 2021: Read the full op-ed.
Professor Adelle Blackett appears on CBC Ideas with Nahlah Ayed arguing in defence of domestic workers.
February 1, 2021: Listen to the episode here.
Professor Ignacio Cofone participates in panel that discusses personal privacy and public health during COVID-19, moderated by Professor Lana Khoury.
January 19, 2021: Read a summary of the panel discussion.
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Perspective from Sheila Crowe, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACG, AGAF
Fuchs V, et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2018;doi:10.1111/apt.15109.
Non-invasive test diagnoses celiac disease without biopsy in some patients
A non-invasive test can accurately diagnose celiac disease in some patients and could lead to a decreased need for endoscopic diagnostic tests in the population, according to research published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Kalle Kurppa, MD, PhD, of the University of Tampere in Finland, and colleagues wrote patients that fit a "triple criteria" — transglutaminase 2 antibodies more than 10 times the upper limit of normal, positive endomysium antibodies, and celiac genotype — can be diagnosed with a serology test regardless of their pre-test probability of celiac disease.
"There is increasing evidence to support the accuracy of these guidelines for pediatric celiac disease if applied meticulously," they wrote. "Whether the non-biopsy approach could be applicable also in adult celiac disease remains controversial."
To assess the reliability of the serology test, researchers recruited three study cohorts; adults with high-risk clinical celiac disease suspicion (n = 421), moderate-risk family members of patients with celiac disease (n = 2,357) and low-risk individuals from the general population. They collected serum samples to determine which patients fit the "triple criteria."
Investigators diagnosed 274 patients with celiac disease using intestinal biopsy. Ninety patients (59 high-risk, 17 moderate-risk and 14 low-risk patients) fit the "triple criteria." All were diagnosed with histologically proven disease, giving the serology test a predictive value of 100%.
Fuchs and colleagues wrote that the test worked well regardless of the presence of apparent symptoms, which could prove beneficial in a disease where recognizing symptoms can be difficult.
"Definition of symptoms and their association with celiac disease are challenging, as the clinical and histological presentation may not correlate and symptoms can fluctuate or not be recognized until their alleviation on a glutenfree diet," they wrote. "Applying such serologybased approach would lead to substantially reduced number of endoscopies and subsequent health care savings without affecting the diagnostic accuracy." – by Alex Young
Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures.
Sheila Crowe, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACG, AGAF
Following the 2012 ESPGHAN guidelines for children with celiac disease in which an endoscopy with duodenal biopsies was not required to make a diagnosis in most children, there have been attempts to provide similar pathways for adult patients. In this study by Kurppa and colleagues, data indicated that celiac disease serology in adults could reduce the need for endoscopies in one-third of patients. They also established three risk categories; adult high risk, moderate risk (having family members with celiac disease), and low risk (the general population).
The goal was to evaluate accuracy in serology-based criteria with variable pretest probabilities for celiac disease. Serological and clinical data were collected and "triple criteria" for celiac disease comprised tTG (TG2) IgA over 10 times the upper limit of normal; positive EMA assay; and HLA genetics if asymptomatic. Overall, 274 participants had celiac disease. Ninety of the 274 could have avoided a biopsy. While this study from Finland is interesting, my concern is that in the United States, there are more than one tTG/TG2 antibody detection assays available to clinicians. In my clinics over the past two decades, I have seen different tTG/TG2 assays with abnormal levels starting from 3, 5, 13, and 20 arbitrary units (AU). Compared with Finland, the population in the U.S. constitutes a much more diverse genetic basis. Additionally, Canadian and U.S. gastroenterologists reported soon after the ESPGHAN guidelines that some children being diagnosed for suspected celiac disease by not having an EGD had missed eosinophilic esophagitis and other diagnoses. I would be interested to see a similar study, as was done in Finland, in the U.S. before discarding the practice of endoscopy and biopsies for diagnosing adult patients with celiac disease.
Gidrewicz and colleagues studied 17,505 North American children aged 3.5 months to 18 years with serology performed. Overall, 775 children had positive tTG, 574 with negative tTG were biopsied, and 25 were IgA deficient. Gidrewicz and colleagues concluded that the tTG is a very sensitive screen for celiac disease, but positive predictive value improved with a positive EMA titer. However, the authors concluded that to apply the 2012 ESPGHAN guidelines, clinicians must understand the performance of their serology tests. That study also corroborates my concerns regarding the Finnish study with a less diverse population and well standardized tTG assays in Finland compared with the North American situation.
Reference: Gidrewicz D, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015; 110, 760-767.
Director of Research, Division of Gastroenterology
Disclosures: Crowe reports serving as a scientific advisory board member for the Celiac Disease Foundation.


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Stahl, Bernd Carsten. "The Impact of Open Source Development on the Social Construction of Intellectual Property." Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Felix B. Tan, IGI Global, 2008, pp. 3777-3805. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch266
Stahl, B. C. (2008). The Impact of Open Source Development on the Social Construction of Intellectual Property. In F. Tan (Eds.), Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 3777-3805). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch266
Stahl, Bernd Carsten. "The Impact of Open Source Development on the Social Construction of Intellectual Property." In Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. edited by Tan, Felix B., 3777-3805. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2008. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch266
Contemporary Research in Information Science and Technology
The Impact of Open Source Development on the Social Construction of Intellectual Property
Bernd Carsten Stahl (De Montfort University, UK)
Source Title: Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch266
This chapter discusses the impact that open source software has on our perception and use of intellectual property. The theoretical foundation of the paper is constructionist in that it holds intellectual property to be a social construction that is created and legitimized by narratives. In a first step, the chapter recounts the narratives that are usually found in the literature to justify the creation and protection of intellectual property. The two most important streams of narratives are the utilitarian and the natural rights arguments. In a second step, the paper proceeds to the impact that the use of information and communication technology (ICT) has on the narratives of intellectual property. From there, the chapter progresses to a discussion of the impact of open source software on these narratives. It will be argued that open source software changes our perception of intellectual property because it offers evidence that some of the classical narratives are simplistic. At the same time it will become clear that open source is not a frontal assault on intellectual property because it is partly based on ownership of intellectual artefacts. The conclusion discusses how this change of narratives caused by open source software may reflect on our institutions, laws, and regulations of intellectual property.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
(Posted March 26, 2019)
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Caramoan Samahang Magsasaka Marketing Cooperative (CASAMACO) with office address at Brgy. Poblacion, Caramoan, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Association was registered under Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) with Registration No. 9520-05022473, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Florito B. Culvera, BOD Chairperson:
Edmundo R. Ruiz, Sr. Ronelo B. Hufancia
Elmer Herrero Macario V, Clores, Jr.
Claudio R. Sacil, Jr. Francisco Borja
Emerito A. Sancho Jose B. Fernandez
Richard Ortua Gregorio G. Basino, Jr.
That the purposes for which the Cooperative was formed are as follows:
To attain increased income, savings, investments, productivity, and purchasing power, and promote among themselves equitable distribution of net surplus through maximum utilization of economies of scale, cost-sharing and risk-sharing;
To provide optimum social and economic benefits to its members;
To teach members efficient ways of doing things in a cooperative manner;
To propagate cooperative practices and new ideas in business and management;
To allow the lower income and less privileged groups to increase their ownership in the wealth of the nation;
To actively support the government, other cooperatives and people oriented organizations, both local and foreign, in promoting cooperatives as a practical means towards sustainable socio-economic development under a truly just and democratic society;
To institutionalize a dynamic savings mobilization and capital build-up schemes to sustain its developmental activities and long term members, their families and the general public;
To implement policy guidelines that will ensure transparency, equitable access to its resources and services, and promote the interests of the members; and
To adopt such other plans as may help foster the welfare of the members, their families and the community.
For details, please contact:
DA-RFO 5 CSO ACCREDITATION SECRETARIAT
Tel. No. (054) 477-0381 or 477-3087
CP No. 0908-524-8265 (Ms. Gladys S. Regondola)
Email: da5ored@yahoo.com or da5planning@gmail.com
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for San Agustin-San Ramon Agrarian Reform Cooperative (SARFC) with office address at Brgy. San Ramon, Bula, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Association was registered under Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) with Registration No. 9520-05008510, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Edgar Razado, BOD Chairperson:
Gregorio E. Jardinel
Aproniano E. Soliman
Marcelino Rabeje
Octavio Cleofas
Francisco E. Jardinel
Epitacio E. Soliman
Victor E. Soliman
Palay Production, Processing and trading;
Milling and Rice Trading;
Inputs Trading (Fertilizers, Chemicals and Seeds);
Farm Equipment and Facilities Rental (Flat Bed-Dryer, Warehousing and Hand Tractor/Palay Thresher);
Micro-Lending for members providential and production purposes; and
Irrigation Water Supply
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Ambos Camarines Agriculture Cooperative with office address at P1 Brgy. Itomang, Talisay, Camarines Norte, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Association was registered under Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) with Registration No. 9520-05024195, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Manolo A. Carbonell, BOD Chairperson:
Alberto L. Maesa
Cecilia A. Esguerra
Julio C. Moreno, Jr.
Joselito A. Subia
Wilfredo M. De Leon
Lolita B. Edora
Jose T. Relloso
Angustina V. Villagracia
Buying and Selling of Palay and other Grains from Members;
Buying and Selling of Rice;
Buying and Selling of Farm Inputs and other Commodities;
Procurement of Crops and Vegetables;
Lending of Agricultural Inputs to Members; and
Provide Pre and Post-Harvest Services to Members
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Malangatong Farmers Association, Inc. with office address at Malangatong St., Zone 4, Salvacion Iriga City, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Association was registered under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with Registration No. CN201030077, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Daisy S. Caringal, BOD Chairperson
Isidro M. Salvadora
Myrna S. Botor
Henry M. Salvadora
Pepe A. Pinanggay
Sarah Jean P. Dooc
Diane Pauline S. Caringal
To strengthen the bond between the members towards harmonious relationship among themselves;
To serve as channel in the acquisition of development opportunities for the families of the members and for the improvement of their livelihood;
To serve as action partner and conduct of government and private institutions in implementing developmental program and services geared toward improving the socio-economic advantage;
To serve as vehicle for the integration of resources, skills and talent of farmers for maximum productivity and economic advantage;
To promote continuous group action/cooperative work thereby enhancing the execution of farm activities;
To implement planned thrift an savings program among the members; and
To promote the conduct of continuing education and training program for members/officers as part of the development process of incorporation.
(Posted February 6, 2019)
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Hinagyanan Integrated Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. with office address at Bonot, Sta. Rosa, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Association was registered under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with Registration No. CN200730493, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Ernesto C. De los Reyes, BOD Chairperson:
Romeo F. Capal Benigno Delos Reyes, Jr.
Ruben B. Artista Romeo L. Manalo
Noriel C. Gasilla Ruperto R. Fernandez
Mario B. Embrado Fe P. Aguadera
Apolonio B. Cate Marcelo C. Benitez
To cooperate in the operation and maintenance of the irrigation system or a portion thereof with (NIA) in preparation for the eventual turnover of the same under such terms and condition that the NIA board may impose;
To serve as a channel for government and private agencies in providing technical and financial assistance to farmer members;
To manage and establish, maintain and operate economic/livelihood activities and services for its members and to sue and be sued, the case maybe, by members and/ or other entities in connection with such activities;
To assist or act as agent or representative of its members in marketing their produce and/or providing agricultural inputs and other allied services to its members;
To make contracts, negotiate and secure from government as well as private financial institutions to support the operation of the association, its programs, projects and activities.
(Posted November 29, 2018)
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Calabanga Organic Producers Cooperative with office address at Zone 1 Del Carmen, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Cooperative was registered under Cooperative Development Authority with Registration No. 9520-1050000000025921 dated February 11, 2015, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Elsie Masalunga, BOD Chairperson with its General Manager Reynelia M. Sistena:
Menelia C. Mortel (Vice-Chairperson)
Isagani R. Betchayda (Member)
Rodrigo J. Delfino (Member)
Reynaldo A. Siguenza (Member)
Christine DL. Bien (Treasurer)
Teresita T. Viola (Secretary)
To attain increased income, savings, investments, productivity and purchasing power and promote among themselves equitable distribution of net surplus through maximum utilization of economies of scale, cost-sharing and risk-sharing;
To propagate cooperative practices and new ideas in a cooperative manner;
To institutionalize a dynamic savings mobilization and capita build-up schemes to sustain its developmental activities and long-term investments, thereby ensuring optimum economic benefits to the members, their families and the general public;
To implement policy guidelines that will ensure transparency, equitable access to its resources and services and promote the interest of the members; and
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Bicolandia Greenfields Development Organization, Inc., (BIGFIS) with office address at Cor. Kayanga and Narra Streets Balatas, Naga City, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The BIGFIS was registered under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with Registration No. 177647 dated May 28, 2015, by the following incorporators and is currently headed by Joseph A. Cruz, BIGFIS President:
Joel C. Botor (Vice President)
Victor G. Reglos (Corporate Secretary)
Valentino L. Valisto (Treasurer)
Ma. Elena F. Quimio (Lead Researcher)
Ulysses M. Rogando (Field Staff for Special Projects)
That the purposes for which such incorporation was formed are as follows:
To help and assist members to engage and establish, manage, maintain and operate adequate livelihood facilities and services;
To help and assist members to engage in agricultural production with the end in view of hastening rural development;
To help and assist members to engage in food production ventures and industrial tree plantation;
To develop attitudes and harness the people's participation in every activity towards the development of the community through self-help and self-reliance;
To encourage the people to utilize local resources effectively for livelihood activities so as to achieve better condition of life in the community;
To enter into, make, perform and carry out or cancel and rescind contracts of every kind and for any lawful purpose with any person, firm, association, corporation, domestic or foreign;
To help and assist members to acquire loans or aid from the government or non-government entity through any of its office/agency lending institutions for the purpose of financial assistance of local productive enterprise.
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) with office address at San Antonio, Bombon, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The PSFI was registered under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with Registration No. 106585 dated June 20, 2017, by the following incorporators and is currently headed by Cesar A. Buenaventura, PSFI Chairman of the Board with its President, Mr. Cesar Romero:
Oscar Reyes Mr. Ramon D. Del Rosario
Fernando Zobel de Ayala Mr. Homer Gerrard L. O
Rolando J. Paulino Jr. Mr. Edgar O. Chua
Anthony Lawrence D. Yam Mr. Sebastian C. Quinones, Jr.
Dennis G. Gamab Mr. Edgardo R. Veron Cruz
Jose Jerome R. Pascual Mr. Erwin R. Orcio
Jannet C. Regalado Mr. Ellie Chris C. Navarra
Maria Dolores Delgado-Fansler
To function and operate as a private foundation to promote, sponsor, finance, pursue and/or conduct educational, social welfare, manpower development, technological, and/or scientific programmes for the good of mankind and the people of the Philippines in particular;
To sponsor, finance and/or undertake programmes directly and/or in partnership with other institutions aimed at promoting new and established technologies, enhancing productivity, and/or the upgrading of skills in the fields of agriculture, industry, services, education, community development, health, safety, and environmental management;
To assist communities in pursuing sustainable development programmes such as, but not limited to capability building, productivity enhancement, enterprise development, livelihood, social services, resource management and, carry on microfinance operations pursuant to RA No. 8425;
To provide financial support, within the Philippines and abroad, for the studies of selected students and for the attendance at scientific conferences by qualified and competent scholars;
To organize, staff and finance research projects which may be established in furtherance of the purposes and objectives of the Foundation;
To promote, support and finance publication of reports prepared under the auspices of this Foundation;
To receive and/or give grants, gifts, legacies, donations, contributions, endowments and financial aids or loans from any sources whatsoever and to make use of them in operating enterprises, activities and business as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Foundation;
To invest or exchange any portion of its donations, revenues, earnings or capital in the purchase or acquisition of shares of stocks or bonds of other corporations and in real estate and other kinds of investments and shares of stocks as the corporation may devise or need from time to time to carry out the purpose and objectives of this Foundation; and
Generally, to do all such things, transact such business, exercise such powers and authority as may be directly necessary, suitable or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes or the attainment of any or more of the objects herein enumerated or which shall appear at any time conducive to, or expedient for the Foundation;
(Posted April 7, 2018)
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Capuy-Basud Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CABAMUCO) with office address at Maharlika Highway, Capuy, West District, Sorsogon City, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The CABAMUCO was registered under Cooperative Development Authority with Registration No. 9520-05008498 dated February 23, 2010, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Juan J. Liwanag, BOD Chairperson, with its General Manager Gloria B. Jardin:
Rodolfo L. Bonete Jr. (Vice-Chairperson)
Bernardo P. Bataller (Member)
Ely Agripa (Member)
Marianito Deniega (Member)
Edna L. Agcaoili (Coop Secretary)
Ma. Ana L. Jamon (Coop Treasurer)
To engage in agricultural production programs particularly rice milling, palay/rice trading;
To engage in warehousing and palay drying; and
To engage in industrial production programs particularly organic fertilizer production, hand tractor, thresher and other farm production tools.
CP No. 0921-475-8845 (Ms. Mary Ann R. Cuya)
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for CamSur Multi-Purpose Cooperative with office address at Zone 4, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The CMPC was registered under Cooperative Development Authority with Registration No. 9520-05004878 dated December 22, 2009, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Eudeza A. Racadag, BOD Chairperson with its General Manager Annielen L. Panerio:
Irene F. Abragan (Vice-Chairperson)
Pachita T. Felix (Member)
Lucila J. Hebrio(Member)
Reynaldo D. Orbon(Member)
Divinagracia R. Señar (Coop Secretary)
Maria Cielo A. Rosales (Coop Treasurer)
To undertake savings mobilization for capital;
To formulate and implement program strategies that will provide its members and the communities within its area of operation needed goods/services;
To engage in lending;
To engage in trading of agricultural products such as but not limited to:rice, palay, corn, fertilizer and pesticides;
To engage in trading of general merchandise;
To engage in pansit production, rice milling, certified seed growing and rental of CMPC facilities;
To provide photocopying, food catering, canteen, life and non-life insurance agent with climbs;
To engage in the operation of lodging house;
To promote mutual assistance through the cooperative way of life among members
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Magarao Multi-Purpose Cooperative with office address at San Isidro, Magarao, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Magarao Multi-purpose Cooperative was registered under Cooperative Development Authority with Registration No. 9520-05002914 dated November 19, 2009, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Estrella G. Bernardo, BOD Chairperson, with its General Manager Elmer C. Basbas:
Jovito A. Gonzales (Vice-Chairperson)
Lucila Arlene C. Austria (Member)
Efren C. Morandarte (Member)
Rosalina B. Bustamante (Member)
Doris Y. Seña (Coop Secretary)
Cristina V. Bogñalos (Coop Treasurer)
To engage in production of agricultural products;
To engage in post-harvest facilities services;
To engage in dealership of Agricultural Inputs and consumer products;
To engage in palay and rice trading;
To engage in rice milling; and
To engage in lending.
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for Nabua West Multi-Purpose Cooperative with office address at Zone 4 Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Nabua, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The Nabua West Multi-purpose Cooperative was registered under Cooperative Development Authority with Registration No. 9520-05022060 dated July 12, 2012, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Julian B. Abonal Jr., BOD Chairperson, with its General Manager Roman Odyllon F. Ladaw:
Jose D. Olivares (Vice-Chairperson)
Jose Melvin V. Torinte (Member)
Virginia S. Tabermejo (Member)
Paz B. Estrebello (Member)
Regina M. Apan (Coop Secretary)
Elizabeth Gavina Ladaw (Coop Treasurer)
That the purposes for which the Cooperative was formed are as follows
To engage in savings and credit services;
To engage in rice milling and rice trading services;
To engage in palay and farm inputs trading;
To engage in trading of general merchandise; and
To provide catering services and canteen.
The public, whether an individual, group or organization, is invited to submit to DA-Regional Field Office No. 5 (DA-RFO 5) any derogatory report or information for San Antonio Farmers Irrigators Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAFIMCO) with office address at San Antonio, Buhi, Camarines Sur, which is applying for DA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditation to implement programs/projects using government/public funds.
The SAFIMCO was registered under Cooperative Development Authority with Registration No. 9520-05012507 dated January 6, 1992, by the following Board of Directors and is currently headed by Ronnie V. Valle, BOD Chairperson, with its General Manager Simeon S. Molina:
Patricio R. Albar Jr. (Vice-Chairperson)
Bobby N. Sapugay (Member)
Crispino M. Borja Jr. (Member)
Francia O. Lagatic (Member)
Junjun V. Tale (Member)
Julita B. Valenzuela (Member)
Jose O. Salvadora (Member)
Patricia T. Villareal (Member)
Manuelito S. Ibo (Member)
Eugenio L. Caayao (Member)
Mila P. Navarro (Coop Secretary)
Luz T. Valenzuela (Coop Treasurer)
To engage in irrigation service;
To engage in farm inputs trading;
To engage in palay trading;
To engage in consumers trading/barangay food terminal;
To engage in hog/cattle dispersal;
To engage in rice milling;
To engage in flat-bed dryer/farm equipment rental; and
To engage in micro-lending for members providential purpose.


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Q: Socket transport close in socket version 4 instead of pinged time out in socket version 2 I am working on a socket io app using nodejs and redis cache.
I recently upgraded my socket and socket client to the latest version4. My socket app was running on version2. During a disconnect the socket('disconnect') on manager used to get the error reason pinged timeout in version 2, where as the reason for the same error is changed to transport close in version 4. I have the same ping timeout which is set to the max of 60000. Can anyone help on what I am missing here.
The reason I am concerned on the error reason transport close is because, window or tab close shows the same reason.  The app currently close for that reason logging out the user. This was used on top of the beforeUnload close to ensure that the user is removed from the redis cache on disconnect.
can anyone suggest a way to differentiate between the reason of transport close between disconnect and window close.

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Q: Mount public NAS: mount.cifs: permission denied quick question:
Trying to auto-mount my Nas. I only use the public share (so don't need passwords) and I have followed this instruction:  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently
So this is the line I added to the fstab:
 //nas/public /media/public cifs guest,uid=1000,iocharset=utf8 0 0

I do automount, but I don't have permission to access it. If I go in my network and manually mount(and log in with anonymous) it does work, and I have full access. So only the auto-mount doesn't work.
Does anyone have a solution?


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Shannon / August 28, 2018
Life Update: Moving in together!
August has been a whirlwind of a month. So much has gone on but it also feels like it's gone so quickly and barely anything has happened? I honestly can't believe it's September at the weekend. As you may have seen elsewhere on my social media, Rob and I have…
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My first 26.2: The 2011 Richmond Marathon.
I mean, really. I never imagined I would run one (let alone multiple) but as I started to think about it this past week of tapering miles, I started to think about it: the marathon has become so much more than running 26.2 miles down the streets of another town, with thousands of my closest friends – it's a sort of culmination, or celebration, of something so important, so exciting…and so hard to explain – all at the same time.
You see, those 3, 4, 5, or 6+ hours of running – they might be powered along by funny little packets of sugary Gu, but the real fuel is the dedication you put in – hours upon hours, hundreds of miles, and gallons of blood, sweat and (for me anyway) tears – that's what will get you through it. And no matter what that clock says at the end, each time you finish that journey – whether it's your 1st, or your 100th – it's worth it all.
In a perfect world, I wish everyone in the world could experience this magic firsthand, but as optimistic as I like to be, I know that it's just not realistic. But you know what is? FINDING A PASSION. Finding that thing that lights a fire inside of you, that drive to accomplish something that is bigger than you, changing your life for the better…finding your marathon.
Note from Krissy: 26.2 with DONNA, is coming up this Sunday, 2/23. In addition to training, I have been fundraising and am less than $200 from my personal goal of $2000. 100 percent of all proceeds are donated to research and care – the only breast cancer marathon in the country to do so. It is my honor and privilege to share my passion and energy to this cause, and I appreciate your support in reading and sharing my campaign. To donate any amount today, please visit My Fundraising Page. Thank you.
Such a great post and I feel like you're in my head this morning. I have the day off and finally am getting around to organizing (and ordering) our photos from Dopey. As I looked through the professional photos from the marathon, I relived the profound joy (and pride) that I felt at the end of that race. I found myself thinking "when can I run another marathon? why haven't I scheduled one yet this year?" All those things they say about a marathon being a triumph of the human spirit are so very real. The laborious training really melts away on race day and the minute you cross the finish line.
So excited for you, Krissy! I will certainly be channeling good thoughts to you while I'm running Disney! I have tried to train for two marathons and had running ending injuries both times 😦 I would really like to do one, but am certainly afraid given my past attempts. Finding the time to train would be tough – would have to plan the time of year strategically, thats for sure!
What do you mean you never imagined you would run a marathon? You are an awesome runner (not to mention speedy)!. Last month I ran my 1st marathon and I too never thought I would run one. And the first marathon was to be "one and done" sorta thing. Yet now here I sit seriously considering signing up for another. You are right: it's magic, it's worth it. I've learned that I can do so much more than I thought possible – and that goes for everyone else too! If you try, you can do amazing, impossible things!


Another grievance shat some customers have is of air pumps that are damaged on their Select Comfort beds. There have been some problems on the Consumer Affairs internet site about this and that replacement pumps that were sent to them didn't work either. Select Comfort provides a twenty year warranty on their beds. Nevertheless, exactly what numerous customers don't recognize is that this warranty is just a 100 percent or the first two years. It becomes a service warranty that is prorated and the customer should pay exactly what occasionally can become a big portion of the expense after two years. It can become rather expensive if you need to replace the air pumps extremely often. It wouldn't be so bad if all the staff members discussed this to their customers. Nevertheless, numerous customers grumble that the twenty year warranty is discussed to them as an every one of the parts will be replaced at no cost to you warranty. Some customers state that the wording on the warranty had not been evident to them, although the documents clearly reveals the warranty policy.
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Go figure: Dems claiming Russia 'hacked the election' slam Trump's vote fraud panel
How many times in the past few months have Democrats used the term "hacked the election" to describe Russia's meddling in order to imply the vote tallies were altered? I don't know the exact answer, but it's a lot:
Fast forward to today, when Trump launched a voter fraud panel. Dems are apoplectic:
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday forming a commission on voter fraud and elections, an action many Democrats say is aimed at justifying his unfounded voter fraud claims.
"This is a transparent attempt to justify President Trump's false claim that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election. There's simply no evidence of widespread voter fraud in this country. Period," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, called the voter fraud investigation "a partisan effort" to "squander" taxpayers dollars.
"Today, President Trump is resuscitating his voter fraud investigation in a desperate attempt to retroactively prove his completely baseless claim that up to five million unauthorized immigrants cast illegal votes in the 2016 election," he wrote.
But the effort will be bipartisan. During the daily White House briefing, deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced additional members — including Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap — who will be added to a list of about a dozen: Connie Lawson, Indiana's secretary of state; Bill Gardner, New Hampshire's secretary of state; Ken Blackwell, former secretary of state of Ohio; and Christy McCormick, who already serves on the US Election Assistance Commission.
What funnier way to kick off the weekend than with the party that claims Russia "hacked the election" with zero evidence calling somebody else's voter fraud claims "completely baseless"?
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Skrillex and Boys Noize's collaborative project has new music on the way.
Skrillex and Boys Noize have been cooking up something new for their collaborative Dog Blood project. According to a tweet from Skrillex, the duo had spent some time in Berlin recording new music, and a new song is slated to drop tomorrow, March 29th. Skrillex also tweeted that there are three more Dog Blood tunes that are nearing completion as well.
This spells good news for fans of Dog Blood, as it will be the first new music heard from Sonny Moore and Alexander Ridha (Skrillex and Boys Noize, respectively) in nearly five years. While Skrillex and Boize Noize have been busy with their own productions, touring, and side projects, Dog Blood has been overdue for some new music.
The only previews of the new song(s?) have been posted to Skrillex and Boys Noize's Instagram stories, which were brief and didn't reveal much besides a housey buildup with the words "Turn On The Lights" repeated. But, one thing is for certain: with this combination of producers, it would be very difficult for it to go wrong.
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Valencia public lighting upgrade
Smart lighting enables city to save energy, protect nature and improve the quality of life for its citizens
The city of Valencia has a rich and colourful history dating back to 138 BC. It is known for its magnificent architecture, both past and present, and for inventing the world-famous rice dish paella. The city surrounds Albufera Natural Park, a huge nature preserve encompassing the largest freshwater lagoon in Spain, along with sand dunes, pine forests and rice fields. It is home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna including more than 300 species of birds.
In 2013, the city of Valencia developed a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan to encourage people to walk, ride bikes, and take public transport to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, noise, and traffic around the city's iconic locations. To help achieve those goals, Valencia adopted a "smart city" strategy that employs smart technologies to collect and manage data to improve the quality of life and improve sustainability.
To make the city more pedestrian friendly for residents and tourists after the sun goes down, the city of Valencia launched a lighting upgrade throughout the city in 2015. However, the upgrade involved much more than just changing bulbs and adding more luminaires.
City of Valencia
Application(s)
Urban & residential streets
Squares & pedestrian areas
Bike & pedestrian paths
We were looking for quality lighting that would lower energy costs, support cost-effective operations, and minimise light pollution.
Vicente Mayans Savall
Municipal Engineer - Head of Lighting Service for the City of Valencia
This last requirement was particularly important for the lighting installed in the Albufera Natural Park. The city had been using artificial white light in the blue spectrum for its street lighting. That type of light can disorient wildlife and disturb the circadian cycles of the abundant flora and fauna in the park, weakening their ability to thrive. City biologists and botanists recommended that the lights in the park have a colour temperature of 2700K, which produces a warm white light.
Scalable lighting solution to meet the challenges
The size of the installation was a major challenge for city engineers. Approximately 107,000 lights not only needed to be replaced or added, but managed. Many lighting fixtures were already in place, but the quality of the lighting was poor and not energy efficient. The light bulbs were mostly 400W and shed approximately 50% of the light into the sky, and another 25% to areas that didn't need light, like city dwellers' windows. Only about 25% of the light was directed to the street and footpath, where it was needed to help people walk safely. As energy costs rapidly increased, the cost of that wasted energy increased too.
The lighting situation was becoming unsustainable. We needed new lighting infrastructure that provided the right amount of light, with the highest possible uniformity, and at the lowest possible energy cost.
Along with adding more energy-efficient lighting devices, the city wanted to be able to programme specific lighting scenarios for various locations and remotely manage the entire system. That would require a management system that could scale up to more than 100,000 devices and would be able to quickly detect problems and automatically respond to the situation in seconds.
Sustainable lighting without compromising on design
The new lighting not only had to deliver the best in terms of performance, energy efficiency, installation and ease of maintenance but also ensure an aesthetic cohesion throughout the city. The city is very attached to the traditional round lanterns that characterise its identity and heritage.
Gaining smart control
The local authorities entrusted us to upgrade and expand the city's lighting infrastructure with the Schréder EXEDRA lighting management system for both lighting and other connected devices throughout the city.
The platform had to be open - it can't be proprietary. It also must be reliable. The platform has to have redundancy to maintain the service. And it must be scalable so it can support installing a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand, or even a hundred thousand remotely managed lighting fixtures.
Matching lighting to location
With Schréder EXEDRA, city operators remotely manage and interact with the connected street lights, defining dimming profiles for clusters of luminaires based on the specific needs for each location. These predefined scenarios interact with motion detection sensors and react in real time to external data sources, such as bird migration routes or the presence of mosquitoes, to adapt the light to the actual situation.
This IoT solution offers a powerful cloud platform capable of ingesting data and presenting it in a matter of seconds. The process is made possible through a system architecture that ensures end-to-end openness and interoperability, not only at the hardware level but also at the communications, platform, and data levels.
Vincente Mayans Savall
Creating a better environment for people, plants, and animals
The city opted for a range of our energy-efficient LED luminaires in a variety of styles to match the character and lighting needs of each area.
The local authorities were delighted as our Schréder STUDIO team were able to preserve the original BREÑA lanterns in cast iron that distinguish many of the main tourist destinations by upgrading the optic to LED technology. They also opted for the IMAGE LED, a round-shaped lantern that define the character of the city, by day and by night.
A total of 19,500 IMAGE LED luminaires and BREÑA LED optics, that had been awarded an "A" energy rating by the city council after assessment, were installed. Both luminaires also have a high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of 80%, which means that they ensure an excellent perception of colours at night to create public spaces where people want to spend time.
They were primarily installed in the city's old town and historic sites to blend in with the magnificent architectural monuments and buildings. Fitted with warm white LEDs (2,700K), they create a welcoming nocturnal ambiance that perfectly captures the city's spirit.
More than 150 RIVARA luminaires and bollards, also fitted with warm white LEDs (2,700K) were installed throughout Albufera Natural Park while the TECEO lights the roads bordering the park.
All the luminaires, both in the park and around the city, are designed to light walking routes while minimising excess light spill into the surroundings. This saves energy and reduces light pollution, thus protecting the flora and fauna inside the park and allowing pedestrians to enjoy the sky and the stars as they stroll through the city.
Reducing the lighting in the corridors of the natural park ensures there is no light unless someone is there, which was extremely important to protecting the environment. But it was equally important that someone walking through the park after dark could see exactly where they were going.
Better quality of life with lower costs
In addition to helping Valencia create a safer, greener, more engaging, and sustainable community, the outdoor lighting upgrade has also already achieved significant energy savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
decrease in energy
reduction in CO2
€6 million
Since the lighting units were installed in 2015, the city has reduced its electricity consumption by 25,725 megawatt hours per year. That represents a reduction in energy consumption of more than 75%, producing savings of more than €6 million in energy costs during the first year. Better still, it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 13,403 tons of carbon dioxide (80%) per year.
We expect the savings to continue to increase as we extract more consumption data from the operation and analyse why reductions have occurred. Using the information we get from Schréder EXEDRA, we can continue to expand energy-saving activities and reduce or eliminate actions that waste energy.
Remote access to nearly real-time information about problems that arise also helps city maintenance workers respond quicker to failures. Maintenance staff do not have to wait for an inspection visit or a call from a neighbour who is tired of the street lights not working; they know immediately what part of the installation is not working and what is wrong so the issue can be resolved quicker.
Futureproof lighting platform
As the initial lighting upgrade is completed, the City of Valencia is exploring additional ways to use the Schréder EXEDRA platform to further reduce energy costs while increasing its citizens' enjoyment of recreational sites.
We want to manage the lighting in sports fields, children's playgrounds, and gardens throughout the city. Schréder technology will allow us to keep a very low level of lighting if no one is in the area, and then automatically increase the light level when people are present. There are several interesting projects in the pipeline that will allow us to save more energy while providing a safe environment for our citizens.
Products in this project
RIVARA
TECEO
Schréder EXEDRA


1498 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.
1627 Johann Kaspar Kerll, composer was born on this day in history.
1634 Albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau was born on this day in history.
1137 Death of William X, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 1099) on this day in history.
1483 Edward IV, King of England (1461-70, 71-83) dies at 38 on this day in history.
1484 Death of Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales (b. 1473) on this day in history.


DEAR SIR:--Since we parted last evening no new thought has occurred to [me] on the subject of which we talked most yesterday.
I have concluded, however, to speak at your town on Tuesday, August 31st, and have promised to have it so appear in the papers of to-morrow. Judge Trumbull has not yet reached here.


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The Epg Model
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Using measurements made at Tycho's observatory, Johannes Kepler developed his legal guidelines of planetary motion between 1609 and 1619. In Astronomia nova , Kepler made a diagram of the movement of Mars in relation to Earth if Earth had been on the center of its orbit, which shows that Mars' orbit would be utterly imperfect and by no means comply with alongside the identical path.
Using these legal guidelines, he was the first astronomer to successfully predict a transit of Venus (for the year 1631). The change from circular orbits to elliptical planetary paths dramatically improved the accuracy of celestial observations and predictions. Because the heliocentric mannequin devised by Copernicus was no extra accurate than Ptolemy's system, new observations had been needed to influence those that still adhered to the geocentric mannequin. However, Kepler's laws based on Brahe's knowledge became a problem which geocentrists could not easily overcome.
The first precept of the Ptolemaic model is eccentric movement. A physique traveling at uniform velocity on a circular path with Earth at its centre will sweep out equal angles in equal occasions from a terrestrial perspective. However, if the path's centre is displaced from Earth, the physique will sweep out equal angles in unequal times (again, from a terrestrial perspective), transferring slowest when farthest from Earth (apogee) and fastest when nearest Earth (perigee). With this easy eccentric mannequin Ptolemy explained the Sun's various motion via the zodiac.
To solve the obvious derivation of Mars' orbit from a perfect circle, Kepler derived both a mathematical definition and, independently, a matching ellipse around the Sun to elucidate the movement of the purple planet. In the Tantrasamgraha , Somayaji further revised his planetary system, which was mathematically more accurate at predicting the heliocentric orbits of the interior planets than both the Tychonic and Copernican fashions, however did not propose any specific models of the universe. Nilakantha's planetary system additionally integrated the Earth's rotation on its axis. Most astronomers of the Kerala college of astronomy and arithmetic seem to have accepted his planetary mannequin.
This was not altered till Johannes Kepler postulated that they have been elliptical (Kepler's first regulation of planetary movement). "Did Copernicus Owe a Debt to Aristarchus?" Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol.sixteen, NO.1/FEB, P. 37, 1985. Philolaus had the Earth transferring around a Central Fire which was not the Sun, so Copernicus's reference to Aristarchus's mannequin as possibly geodynamic doesn't necessarily suggest that he thought it was heliocentric.
In 1543, the geocentric system met its first serious problem with the publication of Copernicus' De revolutionibus orbium coelestium(On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres), which posited that the Earth and the other planets instead revolved across the Sun. The geocentric system was nonetheless held for a few years afterwards, as at the time the Copernican system didn't provide better predictions than the geocentric system, and it posed problems for both pure philosophy and scripture. The Copernican system was no more accurate than Ptolemy's system, as a result of it nonetheless used circular orbits.
Another version of the model, appropriate for the Moon, had the path of the road from apogee to perigee gradually shift. In 1687, Isaac Newton stated the law of common gravitation, described earlier as a hypothesis by Robert Hooke and others. His major achievement was to mathematically derive Kepler's laws of planetary motion from the regulation of gravitation, thus helping to prove the latter. This introduced gravitation because the drive which both saved the Earth and planets moving by way of the universe and also stored the ambiance from flying away.
First of all, if the Earth did move, then one ought to have the ability to observe the shifting of the mounted stars as a result of stellar parallax.
If they didn't seem to move, the stars are either a lot farther away than the Sun and the planets than beforehand conceived, making their motion undetectable, or in actuality they aren't transferring in any respect.
In short, if the Earth was transferring, the shapes of the constellations should change considerably over the course of a yr.
Adherence to the geocentric mannequin stemmed largely from a number of necessary observations.
The Galileo affair did little overall to sluggish the spread of heliocentrism across Europe, as Kepler's Epitome of Copernican Astronomy grew to become increasingly influential in the coming many years. By 1686, the model was nicely sufficient established that most of the people was reading about it in Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds, published in France by Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle and translated into English and different languages within the coming years. It has been referred to as "one of the first nice popularizations of science." Galileo was ready to take a look at the night time sky with the newly invented telescope. He revealed his discoveries that Jupiter is orbited by moons and that the Sun rotates in his Sidereus Nuncius and Letters on Sunspots , respectively.
In 1687, Isaac Newton printed Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, which provided an evidence for Kepler's laws in terms of common gravitation and what got here to be known as Newton's laws of movement. This positioned heliocentrism on a agency theoretical foundation, although Newton's heliocentrism was of a considerably modern kind. Already within the mid-1680s he recognized the "deviation of the Sun" from the center of gravity of the Solar System. Newton adopted the "at rest" various in view of widespread consent that the center, wherever it was, was at rest. René Descartes' first cosmological treatise, written between 1629 and 1633 and titled The World, included a heliocentric mannequin, but Descartes deserted it within the gentle of Galileo's therapy.
The principle of gravity allowed scientists to rapidly assemble a believable heliocentric mannequin for the Solar System. In his Principia, Newton explained his concept of how gravity, beforehand thought to be a mysterious, unexplained occult drive, directed the movements of celestial our bodies, and stored our Solar System in working order. His descriptions of centripetal drive were a breakthrough in scientific thought, utilizing the newly developed mathematical discipline of differential calculus, lastly replacing the previous colleges of scientific thought, which had been dominated by Aristotle and Ptolemy. Johannes Kepler analysed Tycho Brahe's famously accurate observations and afterwards constructed his three legal guidelines in 1609 and 1619, based mostly on a heliocentric view the place the planets move in elliptical paths.
Around this time, he also announced that Venus displays a full range of phases (satisfying an argument that had been made in opposition to Copernicus). As the Jesuit astronomers confirmed Galileo's observations, the Jesuits moved away from the Ptolemaic model and towards Tycho's teachings. Giordano Bruno (d. 1600) is the one known individual to defend Copernicus's heliocentrism in his time.
His main achievement was to mathematically derive Kepler's laws of planetary movement from the law of gravitation, thus helping to show the latter. Johannes Kepler analysed Tycho Brahe's famously correct observations and afterwards constructed his three laws in 1609 and 1619, based mostly on a heliocentric view the place the planets move in elliptical paths. Because the heliocentric mannequin devised by Copernicus was no more accurate than Ptolemy's system, new observations had been wanted to steer those who nonetheless adhered to the geocentric model. However, Kepler's laws based on Brahe's data became a problem which geocentrists couldn't easily overcome.
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Sunday's Synaptics meeting featured two lightning talks that explored positive psychology and one's identity and purpose.
In Judy's lightning talk, she shared the practice of the Five Minute Journal (5MJ), a journaling system from the startup Intelligent Change. The intent of the 5MJ is to start the day with gratitude and positive intentions, and to end it with reflection. The 5MJ starts the morning asking for three simple things: what are you grateful for, what would make your day great, and daily affirmations. It is an opportunity to start the morning with a mindful intention that sets the tone for the day.
Synaptics Scholars organize weekly lightning talks -- brief presentations given by one of the members of the group on a topic of interest. Each week, our meeting begins with a different Synaptic Scholar (a Syn, for short!) giving a five to ten-minute presentation.
On Friday October 7th a group of excited Synaptics went on an excursion kayaking on the Charles River. It was a beautiful sunny day and spirits were high as we paddled along the river, zigzagging past boats and shells and trying to survive the Saturday river traffic with no crashes.
I am nearing completion of my internship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for Dana-Farber's Mammography Van (DFMV).
I am currently interning at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts where my work is focused on supporting Dana-Farber's Mammography Van (DFMV).
Synaptic Scholars organized a "Synaptathon" last Saturday to get their website up and running. Trying to revamp the old Discourse publication in a digital form, they decided to great a website through which they could share their personal and broader projects.


He's one of the masterminds behind some of the most beloved children's movies like "Toy Story" and "Up." Now, Pixar co-founder and Disney Animation Chief John Lasseter is taking a six-month sabbatical after allegations of inappropriate behavior.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- He's one of the masterminds behind some of the most beloved children's movies like "Toy Story" and "Cars." Now, Pixar co-founder and Disney Animation Chief John Lasseter is taking a six-month sabbatical after admitting to making "missteps" that made some employees feel uncomfortable.
In an internal email sent to workers Tuesday, he apologized, writing, "I especially want to apologize to anyone who has ever been on the receving end of an unwatend hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line in any way, shape or form. No matter how benign my intent, everyone has the right to set their own boundaries and have them respected."
"He is a major figure in animation today," said animation professor Martha Gorzycki from San Francisco State, who met Lasseter while visiting Pixar.
She says she never witnessed any inappropriate behavior but feels it's important he's taking time away. "I think it's sad more and more of these missteps and high profile people are having these issues but I think it's very important women are speaking out."
Professor Celine Shimizu, also with San Francisco State's School of Cinema, says sexism is rampant in the industry. She calls the news about Lasseter disappointing, but not surprising.


Jacob Naimark (CC'20) is studying Economics and Environmental Science. On campus, he is the Vice President of Columbia Outdoors Club, sings in Columbia's jazz a cappella group, Uptown Vocal, and is an active member of the Columbia/Barnard Hillel community. Off campus, he dedicates himself to public service through volunteer work with Harlem Grown, tutoring at Rikers Island Jail Complex, and an internship with New York State Senator Brad Hoylman.


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Home/ireland/Work began on the largest commercial development in Limerick's history
Work began on the largest commercial development in Limerick's history
ireland December 6, 2020 ireland
Demolition work began today with a € 200 million development on the Limerick Opera Site.
This project is the largest commercial property investment in Limerick and one of the largest outside the capital. Upon completion, the 1.62 hectare site will have a capacity for up to 3,000 workers on 450,000 square feet of campus accommodation. The program will take up to six years to complete, with up to 500 people involved in construction at the top of the site.
Among the key elements of the project are a 14-storey office building; a five-story aparthotel with 13 separate and retail apartments on the ground floor and basement; a four- to six-storey building with office space, retail and restaurant / cafe; new libraries and significant public domain works. Contractor John Sisk & Son Ltd moved to the site yesterday to begin demolition and activate work.
This site was developed by the Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC (LTT), a special purpose vehicle set up by the Limerick City and Territory Council to stimulate economic and social development by building and promoting unused strategic sites.
David Conway, Limerick Twenty Thirty CEO, Pat Daly, Limerick City and Territory Council Chief Executive, Limerick City and Territory Mayor Michael Collins and Aoife Munnelly, Safety Advisor, John Sisk & Son Ltd on site as permission and enabling work to have started. Image: Sean Curtin
LTT has completed the Gardens International project on Henry Street. Also included in his portfolio is Troy Studios, Castletroy, which is completely finished and left; The 10 hectare Cleeves Riverfront Project also in the city center, is currently in the master planning stage; and the 60 hectare Taman Mungret residential site on the former Mungret College grounds where the first 200 units of the phase will be planned in Q1 2021.
The extensive demolition of the site and work activation will take up to 12 months to complete, as will the demolition of all 20th century buildings and subsequent additions, the reuse of Adaptive Protected Structures and other heritage value structures. Three major site developments will take place in addition to extensive startup and demolition work during the program's first three years, including a new city library; aparthotel, retail and apartment as well as the construction of the Revenue Building and Granary.
Limerick City and County Mayor Michael Collins said: "This is a very exciting day for Limerick City Council and County, for Limerick Twenty Thirty but, most importantly, for Limerick and the wider Mid-West region. These developments will be important in helping Limerick escape the economic challenges that are being faced almost everywhere now. "
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