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Multiple Problems with Pace DC758D
Question asked by pixelxl on Oct 10, 2016
Latest reply on Apr 20, 2018 by wtwasp
I've been having multiple issues with the Pace DC758D that require me to reboot the system once or twice a week.
When the PVR turns itself on for a scheduled recording, there is no audio. The audio comes back if the unit is turned off and on again, but this not an acceptable solution because the recording is interrupted.
The PVR falsely states the storage (500 GB expander) is 100% full even though the list of recordings is empty. Power cycling the Pace fixes the problem.
The Pace unit doesn't detect the expander and says the DVR feature is unavailable. The procedure in the reset guide fixes the problem until it returns a week later.
The signal will "black out" (no audio or video) after 10 seconds. The problem persists across every channel and will go away once the Pace unit is rebooted.
The recordings are incomplete. For example, a one hour show may only have the first 13 minutes recorded. There is plenty of disk space available and no one was home at the time, so the recording wasn't cancelled by a user.
The problems are all intermittent, but they seem to be happening more frequently over time. Is the Pace DC758D known to have these problems or is my unit defective? I don't remember exactly how old it is, but I've had it for at least 6 years.
pixelxl Oct 16, 2016 7:49 PM
A service technician came to my house, tested the line and determined the problem was with the PVR. The Pace box was replaced with an Arris DCX3510-M. It's got some useful features, the interface looks better and the overall experience is much smoother. We can mark this as resolved.
Thanks, Shaw!
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shaw-ken Oct 10, 2016 8:45 PM
Hey pixelxl
Sorry to hear that you're experiencing such issues with your cable box. It's difficult to say whether the Expander is causing such issues with the Pace cable box, or if it's a fault with the cable box itself. I understand that without the Expander, PVR capability will not work; do you notice any issues with channels in general without the Expander attached (eg. when viewing live TV)? The Expander that you currently have, is it one of our official models or a third-party eSATA drive?
pixelxl @ shaw-ken on Oct 10, 2016 10:05 PM
Thanks for the fast response.
In the brief testing that I've done, the 4th problem I described (no audio or video after a short period of time) did not happen when the Expander was removed. This particular problem happens less frequently (maybe once every 3 or 4 weeks) than the others, so it would probably require long term testing.
The Expander is the 500 GB Western Digital eSATA drive provided by Shaw.
shaw-ken @ pixelxl on Oct 10, 2016 10:46 PM
Thanks for the additional information pixelxl . What I can do is arrange a service technician to take a look and confirm if it is a hardware fault with either the cable box or the Expander, or if it's related to any signal degradation on the line. Check your Community Inbox shorty for a message from me, requesting for your account information, so that I can look into your account.
pixelxl @ shaw-ken on Oct 16, 2016 7:49 PM
goriders2007 Oct 20, 2016 1:51 PM
I have these exact same problems as pixelxl states above with my Pace DC785D . And more. I had a service tech come on site, and he never offered up a replacement Arris box. He clearly stated he knew nothing about my model of device and that he couldn't help. I am on the verge of finally making the switch to Telus and I told him so. I will not spend another dime on Shaw hardware.
My Pace works fine when the Iomega (with Seagate 1TB Pipeline HDD) is not connected. When connected the system constantly resets itself. If you do try to watch for a few minutes between resets, the system will freeze while the guide is displayed or while changing channels. Then it resets.
Does anyone know if I drive reformat will solve anything? The system diagnostics report that the HDD is good with no significant bad sectors. A HDD surface scan and a defrag did nothing.
shaw-lance @ goriders2007 on Oct 20, 2016 2:49 PM
Hi goriders2007. It's rebooting only when the expander is connected? It's likely an issue with the Pace itself but it might be the signal from the expander. Do you have a spare eSATA cable lying around that you could swap out or did the service call technician already try that? If no spare cable, could you reverse the ends of the cable so the one to the Pace is now going into the expander instead?
Thanks Lance. Yes the Pace totally misbehaves and reboots only when the expander is connected. I have reversed the existing eSATA cable once already. No difference. I do not have a second cable to try. The service tech did not offer to replace cable and said he had no other parts for this system. I have also unplugged and reseated all cable connections and both devices are directly plugged into the wall outlet.
You don't think reformatting the expander will do anything? I am reluctant to reformat as there is plenty of content I would like to still watch if there is any home of resurrection.
I'm surprised the technician didn't try swapping out the cable! He must have been short on that in his van. I did a "ride along" a few times with service call technicians and their vans are like Mr Dressup's Tickle Trunk. In other words, there's something of everything in there!
First reverse the ends of the eSATA cable. If there's a bent pin on the Pace or expander, I've found that reversing the cable will sometimes make a better connection (just in case it's not sitting properly and is causing a short). Reformatting is worth a try but you're right, you'll lose all of your content.
If reversing the ends doesn't fix it, let us know. We'll private message you and get a different service call technician out to take a look.
goriders2007 @ shaw-lance on Oct 20, 2016 5:54 PM
Ok. Have swapped the cable ends again. Now it is back to the original cable end positions. Still hangs and then reboots.
Is there not enough history on these configs to determine if it is the Pace, the Iomega enclosure, or the drive itself? You guys must have a knowledge base on these things. As I said earlier the diagnostics say the drive health is Good!. I'm thinking is either the eSATA interface on the enclosure or Pace, Or a corrupt record or files on the drive. Has that not been explored?
There's not a known issue of Pace issues with the expander. I'll send you a private message and take a closer look at the Pace for you.
wtwasp Apr 20, 2018 2:34 PM
For what it's worth, I also have the Pace "Summit" cable box, DC758D (four of them in fact), NO PVR expander.
They all worked fine for the first few weeks, but soon this issue of the picture suddenly freezing began. The picture froze, the audio ceased, and it required some kind of intervention, such as changing the channel or powering off & on again (manual or otherwise) to "refresh" the box.
I had tech after tech out here, and NONE of these supposed "technicians" had ANY clue what was going on or why. I had some obviously GREEN dummies try to spin some garbage explanations at me which made NO sense, clearly underestimating MY aptitude (however limited, but greater than the average person) with electronics, thinking I was as dumb as they were, and that wearing a Shaw polo shirt automatically made them more knowledgeable than a guy who had tinkered and frittered with electronics since his pre-teens. What I lack in formal "math & science" understanding, I make up for in logical reasoning on how electronics work.
Finally, after a parade of clueless techs who did not know their ass from a hole in the ground, I got a senior tech who provided a plausible explanation which not only made sense, but consistently held up to every instance the problem occurred.
Once I got the proper diagnosis of this issue, the frequency (as in recurrence) of the issue happening reduced greatly, but has since fluctuated. Now, for the most part, I don't get very many "freeze" disruptions, and I can totally live with experiencing it happening ONCE every few months, every month, or even every couple of days — but when it happens EVERY DAY, ALL DAY LONG, mere hours or MINUTES/SECONDS apart, I get livid. Because I know it's Shaw screwing around and causing the issue, an issue that COULD be fixed with proper attention (i.e. update the damn FIRMWARE somehow, OR, devise an adapter that will compensate for the lacking firmware, OR, provide a "NEW" box that harkens back to these OLD SCHOOL hardware designs and functions).
Here's what the SENIOR TECHNICIAN told me :
When these Pace boxes are tuned in, that signal is being transmitted on a particular frequency. And occasionally, if Shaw's "master control" (as he called it) decide to switch the transmission to another frequency —usually for maintenance or troubleshooting/repair purposes — then just like a train switching tracks, the box just stops receiving that transmission on that particualr incoming frequency, and furthermore, DOES NOT automatically detect the drop and DOES NOT seek out the signal on whatever frequency it is now on (which is what the powering off/on or changing of channels does ; it provides that "refresh" prompt forcing the box to seek the signal).
So, using the train analogy, the train is coming in on "track A", but when the signal changes frequency, that train has been moved to "track B", but the box is still waiting for input on "track A", and remains that way until some kind of "refresh" intervention (manual or automatic) occurs.
And even when you power off/on, or change the channel and back again, sometimes this freeze occurs again later — either hours, minutes, or even seconds later — it's absolutely infuriating when it's constantly happening every few minutes or seconds apart (that "train" keeps changing "tracks").
Also according to the senior tech, the REASON this box cannot detect these shifts and changes in signal transmission, is due to lack of updated firmware/software, which Shaw does not seem interested in rectifying somehow — either by :
- reaching out to Pace (or whoever can service them) on a one-time effort to get them updated with the necessary firmware (or whatever), just enough to resolve this "freezing"/dropped-transmission issue ;
- find/create a small adapter that can attach between the coax cable and the coax input on the back of the box, and monitor the incoming signal and auto-correct in the event of a transmission shift (the "train changing tracks") ;
- or just simply modify how they do "maintenance" and other "behind the scenes" stuff that disrupts the consistency of the incoming signals & transmissions.
It's also infuriating to think that Shaw gave up on these boxes so soon simply because it had PVR expander problems — as a standalone cable box with no PVR, it's virtually a flawless piece of equipment (save for this annoying "signal drop & freezing" issue, of course).
It's so stupid that Shaw did not have the presence of mind to even consider that MAYBE SOME people have no need or use for PVRs — either they don't record anything, or they prefer their old-school VCRs, DVD recorders, and other external recording devices — and they could have continued to support the boxes as the HD boxes sans PVR that they are.
I mean jeez, Shaw offered plenty of other PVR boxes, so WHY was/is it so important to shove PVR down everyone's throats with EVERY cable box they offer? Would it have killed them to have ONE decent cable box WITHOUT a PVR, which still retained the CONVENIENT CONSOLE CONTROLS and other features which their "horribly DUMBED-DOWN" cable boxes lacked?
Anyway, I hope that explanation sheds light on the problems you and other customers are experiencing with this Pace box.
Rest assured, there's likely NOTHING WRONG with your Pace box itself!! As I said, I acquired FOUR of them, and had them all hooked up in the same location (initially for testing purposes, but have since just left them all connected), and every time this freezing thing happened — no matter if they were all on the same channel or on four different channels — the freeze (lost transmission) happened to ALL FOUR boxes in perfect synch across the board.
So the odds of FOUR different boxes exhibiting the exact same issue at the exact same time is HIGHLY bloody improbable of "box malfunction" — DO NOT let any Shaw "technician" try and tell you your box is "too old" or exhibiting age-related "malfunctions" (in a pathetic effort to dupe you into "upgrading" to some modern piece of junk that comes with its own set of annoying problems, even more infuriating than this freezing signal thing), because it's likely NOT the box, it's the incoming signal/transmission, which gets disrupted by Shaw and their SLOPPY practice of doing "behind the scenes" maintenance and troubleshooting that intereferes with a consistent & reliable signal transmission.
Shaw needs to either apply a proper and final fix for this issue once and for all, or, find a less intrusive/disruptive way to do their on-the-fly maintenance and troubleshooting. Or both.
In the meantime, as much of a royal pain in the arse it is, at least the current "fix" is "easy" enough : just power the box off and on again, or change the channel and back again... at least until Shaw ever decides to demonstrate any actual initiative to fix this issue properly once and for all, and respect the CUSTOMER'S WISHES to stick with the older equipment if they so choose, simply cos they PREFER IT, "cos reasons".
Don't hold your breath, though, folks. Shaw is not exactly as concerned with customer satisfaction as they claim, cos if they were, these boxes would never have been discontinued as hastily as they were, and Shaw would not constantly cease proper support of them (despite how many customers still USE these boxes and LIKE them), even after formal "discontinuation".
Shaw really needs to have a "retro" department dedicated to servicing the however-few remaining devices (such as the Pace Summit) still being used by customers (like you and I). It would continue to service and support FULLY compatible, but not "up-to-the-second" current devices.
Am I being too harsh on Shaw?
Well, consider this : it's rather SAD that it takes another CUSTOMER to come into these forums and provide the actual diagnosis of a problem when the majority of so-called Shaw "technicians" FAIL to do so (because they're clueless and under-educated on the finer aspects of equipment and service protocols), or, more likely, deliberately WITHHOLD this information (as I suggested before, for the sole purpose of manipulating you into abandoning your tried-n-true equipment and upgrade to the newer Mickey Mouse crap that has a myriad of other issues and problems even more annoying than a dropped/freezing signal transmission that is easily rectified yourself, as inconvenient as it is).


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In a 2008 study by ExactTarget and Ball State State University, respondents under the age of 18 showed a clear preference for SMS over email (preferred by 42 percent of respondents, compared to 27 percent for email and 16 percent for instant messaging). For the 18-to-24 year-old group, email was still not favorite, sharing the top spot with SMS (both preferred by 34 percent of respondents, compared to 19 percent preferring instant messaging). Only the over-25 groups showed a preference for email.
This shift away from email appears to be happening to the older generation, too, albeit more slowly. The BBC reported on a recent Nielsen study that says social networking sites are now more popular than webmail sites.
Email Remains Strong in the Workplace
It's been recognized for some time that there are problems with email in the workplace. Back in 2006, a British Computer Society paper suggested that businesses should look at replacing email with other messaging systems for certain applications. Prior to that there were reports that spam was becoming such a menace that businesses would have to move to a completely new, separate email system, but despite such concerns, email remains the preferred messaging tool for businesses.
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The meteoric growth of Twitter and, prior to that, Facebook and Myspace, has encouraged the development of many social networks and microblogging platforms for the enterprise, like Yammer and present.ly. But will the introduction of these tools reduce firms' reliance on email?
Some sections of the blogosphere certainly think so. Hutch Carpenter, director of marketing and online communications for Spigit, has argued that these tools will increase communication between employees, while decreasing the amount of email sent.
Socialcast's CEO Tim Young takes an even more extreme view: "Email is dead. If your company is relying on email for communication and collaboration, your company is walking dead in this new economy." Of course, both Socialcast and Spigit offer communication tools for the enterprise market, so these opinions should be taken with a grain of salt. But there's no doubt that companies would be remiss not to look at the potential productivity gains of using such tools.
The Outlook for Email
Email isn't dead. It has proved remarkably effective and resilient as an electronic communications medium. The number of email users is likely to continue to grow. A 2008 Radicati Group study estimates that the total number of mailboxes will rise from some 2 billion in 2008 to 2.5 billion by 2011. Further data from the Radicati Group shows that email growth over the past five years has remained relatively constant with no significant tailing off.
Over time, I think we will start to see some tailing off of email usage, but the change will be very gradual. Personal usage of email is likely to see a decline before business usage. The shift illustrated by teenagers in the Pew Internet and ExactTarget studies is likely to continue to move into the general population, largely because functionality that we used email for is handled more effectively by other communication tools.
Conversations work better over IM. SMS is instant, as most people always have their phones with them. Microblogs are better for status updates and sharing content with friends. Social networks handle arranging events and sharing photos. However, given the sheer volume of meesages sent (250 billion per day in 2009), we'll need to see a massive increase in the use of alternative communication tools to see even a small dent in email's numbers.
While businesses will start to move to take advantage of the productivity benefits of using other communication platforms, email is very entrenched. Many business systems and processes are built around email, and any move to using new tools and techniques will take time, particularly for larger organizations. As email currently "works" for most businesses, hurdles encountered in implementing a new system will discourage organizations from a move away from email.
One of the reasons we won't see any dramatic shift away from email in business is that there is no single competitor; there are various platforms that will chip away at the tasks that email handles currently as businesses adapt their systems over time. Short email conversations will be replaced by IM (indeed, it's likely that this has already happened in many businesses). Collaboration will be handled with proprietary tools rather than files shared over email. Status updates — letting the rest of the company know what you're doing — will migrate away from group emails to microblogging tools.
However, because email is universal and is still a very suitable medium for many types of business correspondence, it's hard to see it being completely replaced yet.
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Previous / Eneos Sustina SC430 wins its first pole position of the season at the Twin Ring Motegi Next / JAF GP: Difficult qualifying sessions for Hitotsuyama Racing at the Fuji Sprint Cup
Super GT Race report
Season titles go to Zent Cerumo SC430 and Mugen CR-Z GT at the Twin Ring Motegi
Nov 3, 2013, 2:42 PM
Race winners are Eneos Sustina and Gainer Dixcel SLS.
The MOTEGI GT 250km RACE, Round 8 of the 2013 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at the Twin Ring Motegi (lap = 4.801 km x 53 laps) in Tochigi Pref. on November 3. In the GT500 class race, the pole starting No. 6 ENEOS SUSTINA SC430 driven by Kazuya Oshima and Yuji Kunimoto led the entire race to victory.
As for the season Drivers Championship title, it went to the 3rd-place finishing No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 drivers Yuji Tachikawa and Kohei Hirate.
In the GT300 class, the No.11 GAINER DIXCEL SLS driven by Katsuyuki Hiranaka and Bjorn Wirdheim were the winners. The GT300 class Drivers Championship title went to the No. 16 MUGEN CR-Z GT drivers Hideki Mutoh and Yuhki Nakayama. This was the first SUPER GT series title for a team racing a hybrid machine.
The race began with a good start by the pole-sitting No.6 ENEOS SUSTINA SC430 (Kazuya Oshima) that gave it the early lead. Behind it, a race developed between three of the season title contestants, the No. 17 KEIHIN HSV-010 (Toshihiro Kaneishi), the No. 38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 Kohei Hirate) and the No. 23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R (Ronnie Quintarelli).
#6 Lexus Team LeMans Eneos Lexus SC430: Kazuya Oshima, Yuji Kunimoto
Photo by: Andy Chan
While that battle heated up the ENEOS SUSTINA SC430 in front began to open up a big lead, and by the time it had finished its routine pit stop at mid-race, it had a nearly 15-second margin of lead over No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 (Yuji Tachikawa) in second place. Over the second half of the race, the ENEOS SUSTINA SC430, now driven by Yuji Kunimoto, slowed somewhat but still maintained a dominant 11-second lead at the finish to take the win.
Finishing 2nd was the KEIHIN HSV-010, which had dropped back a bit in the early going but recovered in the second half of the race with Koudai Tsukakoshi driving. Although it was passed by the KEIHIN HSV-010 in the second half, the ZENT CERUMO SC430 (Yuji Tachikawa/Hirate) held on fiercely to finish 3rd and win the season's Drivers and Team titles.
For the LEXUS TEAM ZENT CERUMO, this is their first title sine 2005. It is the third championship for Tachikawa, which ties for the record in the GT500 class. For Hirate it is his first title. As for the Lexus SC430, this is the third season title since 2009.
In the GT300 class, the pole-starting No. 61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT (Tetsuya Yamano) lost ground in the early stages of the race, giving up the lead to the No.11 GAINER DIXCEL SLS (Bjorn Wirdheim), which was then able to run away from the pack and continue to hold the lead through the second half at the hands of Katsuyuki Hiranaka to claim victory. It was the team's second win of the season.
The GT300 class Drivers Championship title for the season went to the No.16 MUGEN CR-Z GT drivers Hideki Mutoh and Yuhki Nakayama. The team title also went to MUGEN team. The CR-Z GT machine is based on the Honda hybrid car, and this is the first time that a hybrid car has won a SUPER GT series title. (Spectators: 30,000)
No. 6 ENEOS SUSTINA SC430 [GT500]
Kazuya Oshima: "I never thought [the race development] could go this well. I am really happy. In the morning's free practice there was trouble with the tires picking up shredded rubber and that worried me some, but with the higher temperature during the race that problem was improved. The car was fast and the tires performed well, so just driving normally I was able to open up a gap over the competition. With this year's new driving partner, I have been the one responsible for leading the team but we weren't getting the results we hoped for. But, with having won this last race I can now look at everyone on the team and all the people who cheered for us with a smile at last. That makes me very happy."
Yuji Kunimoto: "I came to the team as a new driver this year, but I just wasn't able to drive like I thought I could in the early stages of the season and it made me think a lot. But, as the season progressed I began to drive like myself again and we were finally able to get a win in the end. [Kazuya] Oshima-san was able to open up a bigger gap over the field than we had expected and that made it easier for me to drive, but as the end neared with the good possibility of winning the race, I got excited and began to tighten up a bit. Knowing that the only way to pay back the team for all they have done for me is with good race results, I am very satisfied to be able to finally do that at the end of the season."
No. 11 GAINER DIXCEL SLS [GT300]
Katsuyuki Hiranaka: "This time we were able to perform our full test menu prior to the race, so I had confidence in the performance of the tires. Actually I was confident of being able to win at the previous round at Autopolis, but it ended up being a race of mishaps (grimace). I was in a position of responsibility for leading the team this year and I ended up performing most of the tests myself. If I made the wrong decisions, it meant that the team would be led in the wrong direction. In the midst of that pressure and responsibility we were able to win the opening and final rounds of the season. I am disappointed that we didn't win the championship, but I am very happy that we were able to end the season by winning the final round."
Bjorn Wirdheim: "Beyond anything else, my goal was to win this race. We had no chance of winning the championship if we didn't win this race. When you look at things in that perspective, this was virtually a perfect race weekend. The tire performance was wonderful, and the tire choice that my teammate Katsuyuki [Hiranaka] was the best choice. In that sense, we did everything we needed to do. Although we didn't win the championship, it was due to misfortunes like the timing of the Safety Car coming out in the Suzuka race and other things. I have regrets but it was still a wonderful weekend."
No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 [GT500]
Yuji Tachikawa: "Despite being in good condition this season, in the middle stages of the series we struggled and fell out of the picture in the title race at one point. But no one on the team gave up hope and that spirit brought us through to the end. Bridgestone also came through with very good tire for us, after having the title taken from them two consecutive years. And, this being the final year for the SC430, TRD (Toyota's racing department) and the other SC430 teams really wanted to win the title. Since I have been involved in the SC430 development from the beginning, I am really happy to have won the title with this machine. In the latter stages of the race, it was relieving to know that we could win the title, but conversely that led to my getting a bit stiff (grimace)."
Kohei Hirate: "For me, this is my first title in car racing, so I am really happy. So, happy that I can't even shed tears of joy (laughs). Thinking that the early stages of the race today would be the key, I passed the two cars in front of me. [Waiting in the pit] in the latter stages of the race I was praying for a number of things and just wanted the race to end with us in that position. When I saw car No. 38 coming round the final turn of the final lap, I was just so happy. In the early part of this season things were so tough that I was worried about how it would turn out, so now that it is over and we have won the title it is such a joy, and I am now so grateful to everyone that supported us."
No.16 MUGEN CR-Z GT [GT300]
Hideki Mutoh: "Because this car is a hybrid, I feel that I was driving with the dreams Team MUGEN, and Honda and all the fans together with me. So, I am extremely happy that the sum total of everything has brought us the wonder result of winning the season title. If this title by a hybrid machine sparks a new generation of motor sports it will certainly have been a great result."
Yuhki Nakayama: " I was so tense when I was driving that I really don't remember a thing about it now (wry laugh). The only thing I know is that Mutoh-san got the car to me in a good position and I knew that I had to keep that position and win the title. That kept me pushing all the way to the end."
Eneos Sustina SC430 wins its first pole position of the season at the Twin Ring Motegi
JAF GP: Difficult qualifying sessions for Hitotsuyama Racing at the Fuji Sprint Cup
Yuji Kunimoto
Motegi II
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Looking for great food while you're in town? Galion has a variety of dining options to choose from, whether you would like a traditional meal or quick service. Click here for a map.
There are several local diners that offer traditional American food as well as daily specials. Granny's Kitchen, known for its breakfast menu, is located on Charles Street. The Whistle Stop Cafe, a movie-themed diner, is in the Uptowne Business District. Bistro 217, also located uptowne, offers panini sandwiches, pastas, and steaks.
Ralphie's Sports Bar, located on Portland Way North, is a casual restaurant with burgers, wings, and several entrees. Michael's, also located on Portland Way North, recently opened and offers traditional dinners.
Galion is home to numerous pizza establishments!
In the mood for something different? Galion has two restaurants that specialize in Asian cuisine, China Garden and Jade Palace. Also, El Tarasco serves Mexican-style cuisine.


Koppenburg who will be representing Germany in a less than two weeks in the world road race championships has a degree in Sports Science. With a strong focus on stage races throughout 2019, Clara has a desire to improve on her time trialling abilities for the long term with an aim to go to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Clara is the 9th rider to be announced on our 2019 roster, after Lisa Brennauer, Kirsten Wild, Ane Santesteban, Aafke Soet, Anna Badegruber, Lin Teutenberg, Laura Asencio and Sarah Rijkes.
WNT is CERATIZIT Group's competence brand for mass distribution and regional sales, offering high quality cutting tools and a unique service to small and medium-sized enterprises. The Ceratizit Group is a privately owned company, based in Mamer, Luxembourg, which develops and manufactures highly specialised carbide cutting tools, inserts and rods made of hard materials as well as wear parts. With over 9,000 employees at 34 production sites and a sales network of over 70 branch offices, the Group is a global player in the carbide industry.
Cycling has a close connection to WNT products. Many bicycle components are manufactured using metalcutting technology. Important customers, such as the British firm Hope Technology or the Spanish company Rotor Bike Components, use WNT's quality tools to produce their high-quality bicycle parts. Therefore cycling sponsorship is an ideal marketing tool for WNT to increase brand awareness and make products more accessible to the general public outside of the narrow target groups. Despite this, cycling embodies exactly this same spirit, which is already present within the company and its values.


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table{
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        background-color: #058ba2;
        padding: 5px;
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A: You could do something like this:
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The :not selector prevents the first column to set a padding-left of 20px. I assumed that you would like to leave the top corner 'blank'.


Google unveils $1,500 Project Glass Explorer Edition, available only to Google I/O attendees - boo!
Google I/O 2012: Do you want Google's augmented reality-powered Project Glass as badly as I do? Well, if you were lucky enough to attend Google I/O, you could enter the Project Glass Explorer Edition.
Google announced the Project Glass Explorer Edition, which is a developer version of their heads-up display glasses, and costs you $1,500. But, you'll get access to the glasses before anyone else, most likely sometime later this year.
Would you pay $1,500 to have a beta product of these glasses if all you had to do was talk about your experiences, bugs, what you loved/hated, etc? I sure as hell would, but I'm just a pure tech junkie. Throw those glasses on my face, Google!


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A Message from the President: New School of Nursing dean selected
Posted on May 6, 2022 at 1:49 pm.
Dear faculty, staff, students and residents:
At the beginning of National Nurses Week, when we thank and celebrate all nurses, it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Sonya Renae Hardin, PhD, MBA/MHA, CCRN, NP-C, FAAN, as Dean of the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. Dr. Hardin will assume the position on June 6, 2022, replacing Dean Eileen Breslin who has successfully served in the role for 14 years.
Dr. Hardin is currently a tenured Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, a position she has held since 2018. Prior to that appointment, she served as Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing Programs at East Carolina University and Professor and Coordinator of the NP program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Dr. Hardin has had a distinguished career touching all aspects of academic nursing, including working in administrative and leadership positions on the inpatient, outpatient and academic sides of health care. She has held hospital positions that included Chief Nursing Officer, membership on the University of Louisville Hospital Board and co-management of a neurology practice. In academic health care, she served as Program Coordinator of a nurse practitioner program, a dual degree program in health administration. Her proven expertise in acute and critical care nursing has been recognized with an appointment to the task force of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to revise standards for educating critical care nurses.
In the realm of research and scholarship, Dr. Hardin has identified collaborative opportunities to advance the health of her community. Her authoritative research on aging and the management of chronic diseases has been supported by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Dr. Hardin is recognized for building strong collaborations between academia and industry parties and by working across academic units, as well as multiple campuses, to ensure university success. She has partnered with bioengineers, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers to pursue patents of biomedical technology devices and to receive funding through the National Science Foundation.
Fundraising and managing finances are among Dr. Hardin's strengths. She is a principled leader who builds collaboration and consensus while establishing priorities to help institutions achieve their strategic vision. She is a proponent of diversity, equity and inclusion and also a strong advocate for nursing within the institutions and communities she has served.
Dr. Hardin is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BSN and MSN), the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (PhD in nursing), Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC, (MBA/MHA) and East Carolina University (NP certificate).
Our UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing stands at the threshold of many exciting opportunities. With Dr. Hardin's diverse background and considerable strengths, I look forward to the partnership between Dr. Hardin and our talented School of Nursing faculty, staff and students.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Dean Eileen Breslin for building an extraordinary and enduring legacy of accomplishments for the School of Nursing. I also am very grateful to Dr. Jacqueline Mok, Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs, to members of the search advisory committee and many members of the faculty, staff and student body who were actively engaged in this important search process. The guidance and input I received from all constituencies have proven invaluable to me in this selection process.
I know that you will join me in providing Dr. Hardin your warmest welcome to UT Health San Antonio.
With anticipation, appreciation and respect,
William L. Henrich, MD, MACP
President and Professor of Medicine


Scar sarcoidosis is a rare and uncommon but specific cutaneous manifestation of sarcoidosis. In general it arises in pre-existing scars deriving from mechanical traumas. As most surgeons dealing with scars might not be aware of cutaneous sarcoidosis and its different types of appearance the appropriate staging and treatment might be missed or at least delayed. To our knowledge this is the first case in literature of scar sarcoidosis on a finger.
We present a case of a 33-year-old carpenter who developed scar sarcoidosis on his right index finger 4 years after the tendon of the long digital flexor got accidentally cut by an angle grinder. He was referred due to a swelling of the finger suspected to be a malignant soft tissue tumour. The circumference of the affected finger had almost doubled, adding up to 94 mm. Incision biopsy revealed typical noncaseating granulomas. Further investigation showed a systemic extent of the disease with involvement of the lung. A systemic treatment with oral steroids led to an almost full regression of the swelling with restoration of function and resolution of lung infiltrates.
In case of a suspicious and/or progressive swelling a definite diagnosis should be achieved by biopsy within a short time to enable a proper treatment. If scar sarcoidosis is proven further investigation is necessary to exclude a systemical involvement. A surgical treatment of the swelling is not indicated.
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder with formation of noncaseating granulomas. The incidence of this multisystem disease is 10–15 cases per 100.000 per year. Broad American studies show that sarcoidosis is 10–17 times more common in African American than in Caucasians. In most cases lymphadenopathy can be observed, other organs like lung and liver are also often involved. In 9% to 37% a cutaneous involvement can be observed[2–6]. Scar sarcoidosis is a rare but specific manifestation of cutaneous sarcoidosis, occuring in 2.9% - 29% of overall cases[2, 4–6]. It arises in the area of older scars after mechanical harm of the skin and can lead to a loss of function of the affected area[3, 7]. Information regarding the appearance of the lesions differs. In most cases an evident inflammation with a red-purpulish aspect and induration is described. Important differential diagnoses like a sarcoma or a keloid should be considered. Incision biopsy is needed to provide a diagnosis. In case of scar sarcoidosis further investigation on systemic involvement have to be performed. We present the first case of scar sarcoidosis of the finger.
We report on a 33-year-old carpenter with a solid swelling in the area of the palmar base and middle phalanx of his right index finger (Figure 1A and B). He was referred due to suspicion of a malign tumour 8 weeks after he noticed the continuously growing non-aching swelling. At date of presentation he could hardly flex the finger in the proximal interphalangeal joint, range of motion was restricted to extension/flexion 0/0/10 degrees (according to Neutral Zero Method). The range of motion in the metacarpophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joint was also limited. Compared to the left side the circumference of the affected finger had almost doubled to 94 mm. Further, we detected a small scar on the palmar side in the area of the maximal swelling.
A and B: lateral (A) and palmar (B) view of the right index finger: palmar swelling in the area of the base and middle phalanx after 4 weeks of corticosteroid therapy. Compared to the initial finding the swelling is already diminished. On both pictures the indurated scar is prominent.
The patient told us that this scar derived from an injury 4 years ago when the tendon of the deep digital flexor was cut by an angle grinder. After suturing the tendon appearance and function of the finger had been fully restored.
Apart from enlarged soft tissue X-rays of the finger were unsuspicious. MRI-scans showed a considerable palmar soft tissue swelling with an enhancement of contrast medium with contact to the flexor tendon (Figure 2A and B). Blood tests including complete blood count and the inflammation markers C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate remained without pathological findings.
A and B: MRI scans of the right index finger, sagittal (A) and axial (B) slide, T1 with contrast medium. The slides show the size of the swelling based on the long flexor tendon with extension into the dermis. The mass is almost homogenious with a slight enhancement of contrast medium around the tendon. No change in bony structures.
For diagnosis and exclusion of the existence of a malignant and/or local aggressive soft tissue tumour we performed a small incision biopsy. The result of the histopathological examination was scar sarcoidosis with detection of typical noncaseating granulomas (Figure 3). The patient was referred to the department of internal medicine for further diagnostic investigation and therapy. CT-scans of his chest revealed hilar lymphnode swelling as well as nodal and lamellar infiltrates in both lungs consistent with stage II radiographic sarcoidosis (Figure 4). Nevertheless, the initial vital capacity of the lung was within normal range (7.11 liter). The initial angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) level was only slightly increased (59 units per liter, reference range 8–52 U/l).
Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, 40-fold magnification (bar indicating 100 μm): histological slide of the biopsy specimen. The picture shows a typical noncaseating granuloma consisting of Langhans' multi-nucleated giant cells (arrow) and Epithelioid cells (*), surrounded by leucocytes.
axial slide of a CT-scan of the chest, lung window. Findings before the start of the systemic treatment. Hilar lymphnodes are swollen, the arrow indicates a nodal infiltrate of the left lung.
Oral corticosteroid therapy with an initial daily dose of 40 mg prednisone was started and led to an efficient diminution of the swelling of the right index finger. Hilar lymphadenopathy and lung infiltrates resolved. After 12 months therapy with a stepwise decrease of the corticosteroid dosage the swelling of the finger had almost vanished and function and range of motion was totally restored (Figure 5A and B). ACE-levels decreased to 26 U/l. At present, 36 months after first presentation, a maintenance dosage of 7,5 mg prednisone per day is needed as further reduction lead to a reactivation of sarcoidosis with increased ACE-levels (> 70 U/l).
A and B: lateral (A) and palmar (B) view of the right index finger one year after diagnosis. After a one year treatment with corticosteroids only a slight swelling is left.
Besides lymphadenopathy an involvement of lung or other organs is a feature of sarcoidosis. Even destruction and deformation of bones have so far been described. In a recent case sarcoidosis emerged in a neuroma of the hand.
Scar sarcoidosis is a form of cutaneous sarcoidosis. It occurs after mechanical harms of the skin like cuts, but even a venous puncture or a tattoo seem to be sufficient to cause it[1, 3, 7, 10]. In some cases scar infiltration is the only manifestation of the disease, more often the skin manifestation presents at the onset of a systemic disease. One of the most important surgical differential diagnoses should be keloids. In the described case no discoloration of the scar, no tenderness and no itchiness could be observed. Due to the MRI-scans (slight enhancement of contrast agent at the lesion´s border, Figure 2A and B) and the clinical aspect with a rapidly growing swelling a sarcoma (e.g. synovial sarcoma) or a giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath are important differential diagnoses. In general scar sarcoidosis involves different skin levels. In most of the cases an involvement of the superficial and deep dermis is described. In our case a deep cut with injury of the deep flexor tendon led to a severe subcutaneous scar sarcoidosis. In case of scar sarcoidosis a radiological examination of the lungs as a work-up for systemic involvement should be performed. It is known that scar sarcoidosis often resolves slowly and spontaneously, in other cases a topical appliance of hydroxychlorquin is effective[1, 6]. Due to the massive local finding and proof of systemic extent of the sarcoidosis in the presented case a systemic therapy with corticosteroids for 12 month was recommended. This therapy led to fast and almost complete regression of the swelling, the finger´s function and range of motion was fully restored (Figure 5A and B). In addition, hilar lymphadenopathy resolved and pulmonary function improved during the period of corticosteroid therapy. 36 months after diagnosis a maintenance dosage of prednisone is needed to avoid reactivation of systemic sarcoidosis. Further surgical procedures were unnecessary.
Every suspicious or progressive swelling needs a complete work-up with consideration of differential diagnoses and radiological examinations (especially plain radiographs and MRI scans with application of contrast agent). In case of cutaneous or subcutaneous swelling and a discoloration in the area of an old scar beside keloid a scar sarcoidosis is a possible differential diagnosis. For histological proof and exclusion of a malignant process a biopsy is to be performed. The biopsy offers the right diagnosis and thus leads to an appropriate, reasonable and successful treatment of sarcoidosis. In most cases satisfactory clinical results can be achieved by systemic or topic application of corticosteroids. Sometimes a long term therapy is needed, even if the local manifestation seems to be gone. Further local surgical procedures are not indicated.
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We are grateful for the lectoral assistance of Ludwig Perick.
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Didn't cost nothing. Two empty cans, some copper wire, a few minutes of my time. Not elegant, but it works I took the lid of the big can and bent down the edges so anything that falls through, lands on the elevated lid, and the bottom won't get hot. Big loop of wire for the handle so it can't get hot. The inner can where the burning coals are kept has holes in the bottom for air, and is suspended in the center of the big can, up at the top of it, with three pieces of copper wire. More holes drilled in the big can about the level of the bottom of the small can, to let air in. I think I drilled like 16 holes there. Works fine. Outside doesn't get hot enough to burn anything. The way we use it, (we don't smoke indoors) is we light CocoNara on the gas stove top, drop them in the can, and safely carry the whole mess out onto the porch. We usually make a bowl last a couple of hours so I light four coals and start with two on the bowl. We then have two coals for the bowl, and two more to keep the fire going in the can. A couple of new pieces will light in just a few minutes in contact with the first two.
Wow I am surprised at the low interest in this topic. Anyway I tried the splitters with built in ball check valves, and they were a PITA because they would always work loose where they plug into the hookah. So I endeavored to create something myself. I considered modifying the base end of my hoses, then thought about the tip end. The thing is, once modified, it is modified. Can't undo a screwup, maybe. But I had a bunch of the big long disposable tips that are becoming popular in cafes these days. And I had a few of the smaller ones, too. Both are the male type, i.e. they are inserted INTO the mouthpiece of the hose, not over it. I fiddled around and saw right away that the small one will stick into the small end of the big tip. Further examination revealed that a metal check valve ball does not pass through a small tip, but will seat on it and seal reasonably well. So, I stuck a ball in a big tip and stuck a small one in the small end to hold the ball in. Of course the ball rolled right out the mouth end of the tip. No biggie. Come back to that later. So I cut the small end of the small tip off and left that in the big tip. Now the big tip can be inserted into the hose mouthpiece and hold a ball bearing securely from falling into the hose. I took the mouth end of the small tip and cut it short, and sort of crimped it so that the ball could not pass through it, and stuck it in the mouth end of the big tip. Now the ball is captive, seals on exhale (or on inhale from another hose) and cannot be sucked into the mouth. Or lungs. Ick. But the airflow through the tip is seriously impeded by the crimped piece, it looks sort of ugly, can fall apart, and is just generally kinda screwed up. I thought I might just drill a hole clear through the big tip just below the big end, and glue a piece of monofilament nylon fishing line through the holes across through the middle of the tip. I couldn't find any line sufficiently big, thinking about 200lb test or bigger, for the rigidity, but all that stuff is on my boat and I am at my GF house. Tried weedwhacker string but it isn't round, and doesn't seal in a hole good without glue. Then I thought maybe a piece of the 1/16" nickel/silver rod that I use for pinning the straight razors I make, modify, and restore. Drilled the hole, stuck the rod through, cut and filed the end and wa lah. The pic below shows the finished version. Works great. I will now make them for all four hoses.
My GF just saw this and laughed. We smoke on our front porch and she says no way, at least not during daylight hours.
Well, I found one solution though not a particularly elegant or graceful one. Got one of these from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W95VJP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 and it fits hookah and hoses. As sort of a left handed bonus it functions as a purge valve if the unused receptacle is left open, without a hose. There are a bunch of different vendors selling similar and this one is not special... probably just the cheapest one I saw, don't remember. I guess for now I will get three more of them. But I will have created a monster... an 8 hose hookah? OctoHookah? I will probably end up 3D printing something but I just got too much going on right now. Alternately I might just fill up three hose grommets with silicone and let them cure, and use them to plug the other receptacles. (uncured common hardware store silicone has a lot of acetic acid in it and will smell and taste like vinegar for a couple of days.) The more I think about it though, the more I wish KM would just make a multi with them already built in or included.
Hi everybody. New member here, first post. I just bought a 4 hose Kahlil Mamoon hookah and I am thinking it would sure be nice to have appropriate caps or plugs for unused hose receptacles, and also check valves to eliminate the bother of thumbing the hose tips. Now, I KNOW there are a lot of these hookahs out there, and I am pretty sure I am not the first person to want these little conveniences, so I am guessing that someone, somewhere, is selling exactly what I am looking for. I googled and found a few possibilities, yeah, but mostly they look like they will definitely not work for KM or other traditional type hookahs. I know the stock advice is probably going to be to stick with a one hose KM but me and GF prefer separate hoses cause we get too lazy to pass a single hose once we are well into a bowl. I figured, if two, then why not four hoses? Guests and all. I know the Mya appliances are of good quality and are great smokers, but I just prefer the look of the KM and similar hookahs. I would rather buy four ball check valves than a whole nother hookah and anyway I like this one just fine except for the lack of modern convenience, which ought to in no way detract from the appearance. Actually I think it would be kind of nice if KM made a multi hose hookah with removable check valves. It would definitely increase their market share. Hope I am not comitting some unpardonable offense with that idea... So, anybody got a source for what I am wanting? Or will I have to make my own?


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Q: Run script based on condition Terraform I have Jenkins recovery script which i would like to run on tfvar variable.
When tfvars set install_jennkins_fresh = false I would like to run the shell script on the remote resource.
I have some rough idea but I am not sure how can I put it together. I know I have to run null_resource with triggers and provisioners. But how can I fit in a variable where run shell script ONLY when  install_jennkins_fresh = false
How do i resolve this?

A: Use the var.install_jenkins_fresh within the count parameter of a null resource executing the script.
When install_jenkins_fresh is set to true the local-exec provisioner will execute the [powershell] script.
resource "null_resource" "my_script" {
  count = var.install_jenkins_fresh ? 1 : 0

  provisioner "local-exec" {
    command = "echo Hello"
    interpreter = ["PowerShell", "-Command"]
  }
}


The first spinal cord stimulator was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1989, and since then, medical device giants Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and St. Jude Medical have dominated the neuromodulation market. Patients use an external remote control to adjust or turn off the stimulation. Over time, these devices have gotten smaller and more comfortable for patients, but they're known to cause a tingling sensation called paresthesia, says Leong.
So far, the device has been tested in about 200 patients, according to Maria Bennett, CEO of SPR Therapeutics. In a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health, the device was associated with a 72 percent reduction in pain following amputation. A prior study also found that it was better at relieving shoulder pain in a small number of patients who'd had a stroke than the usual care of physical therapy.
Jeff Mathews, who runs the Union County Opiate Treatment Center in Indiana, says he's seen "miraculous" results in patients after the clinic started using the Bridge about a year ago in a pilot program. Patients wear it for the first five days after stopping opioids. Then they're guided into counseling and further treatment.
He adds that more research is needed to determine how long the benefits of these devices can last. Most clinical trials have only studied the effects of neuromodulation for two years or less. Running trials is expensive, so studies of these devices tend to be small, Michna says. There's even less data published data on newer, external devices that don't require surgery.
That's in part because the regulatory process in the U.S. is more lenient for certain types of medical devices than it is for drugs. Device makers often just have to show safety, not that a product actually works, to get permission from the FDA to market their products. Michna worries that some device companies will take advantage of the opioid epidemic and start selling products that don't work to people desperate for alternative treatments.
One major reason why neuromodulation devices aren't more widely used is because many are expensive, costing anywhere from several hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Insurance covers the cost of some therapies, but not all. Mekhail says providers may be hesitant to prescribe patients something so costly.


THIS is the dramatic moment Martin Skrtel was saved from swallowing his tongue by a Slovakia team-mate.
The former Liverpool defender was knocked unconscious after a ball smashed into his temple during an international tie in Thailand.
Incredibly Skrtel, 33, was allowed to play on for another 45 minutes with just moments of treatment on the sidelines.
Skrtel - who now plays for Turkish side Fenerbahce - lay motionless on the turf at the Rajamangala Stadium as team-mates rushed to his aid after the sickening incident, which occurred in the 27th minute.
Quickly realising the severity of the incident, midfielder Ondrej Duda reached into prone Skrtel's mouth to keep his airways clear.
Medics then raced onto the field with the star out cold and there was a long break in play as Skrtel received treatment.
After going off the field, he then remarkably ran back on and played until the 72rd minute until he was replaced by Milan Skriniar.
Hero Duda, 23 - who had already scored Slovakia's opener - went on to notch a crucial assist in a 3-2 victory.
Fenerbahce later confirmed that Skrtel had "returned to normal" after the scare.
A statement on their club website read: "We were saddened to hear that the footballer, Martin Skrtel, fainted for a short while in the game between Slovakia and the Thailand national team.
"After the intervention, we send our wishes to the player, whose health condition has returned to normal and the situation is now good."
Under Premier League rules, it is unlikely Skrtel would have been allowed to return to action.
Guidelines on head injuries stated that any player suffering a head injury must now leave the pitch and the club doctor must decide if the player is capable of continuing.
If there is a confirmed or suspected loss of consciousness, the player must be removed from the field of play and is not allowed to return.


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BAR Tech 30 ready to go in the USA
BAR TECHNOLOGIES VESSEL RUBBER STAMPED BY ABS FOR US OFFSHORE WIND OPERATIONS
BAR Technologies seals Approval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for the design of an innovative new 30m CTV
This follows AiP for the Chartwell 24 range, paving the way for access to highly efficient, Jones Act compliant vessels in US offshore wind
18th August, 2020 – World leading naval architects, BAR Technologies, and Chartwell Marine, pioneers in next-generation vessel design, have been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design and construction of the innovative new BAR Tech 30m crew transfer vessel (CTV).
This AiP is a further stepping-stone towards an advanced, class-certified, Jones Act compliant fleet of offshore wind support vessels for the US market. Following on from the AiP awarded to the Chartwell 24 vessel design earlier this year, it expands the range of complementary options available to the industry for highly efficient and capable vessel support.
Vessels servicing the expanding East Coast offshore wind development areas will increasingly need to travel further for longer, while navigating deeper waters and greater wave heights. This must be achieved without compromising on efficiency or environmental standards in accordance with US coastguard guidelines surrounding emissions.
In response to this challenge, BAR Technologies, with the support of Chartwell, have developed a 30m CTV, making use of FOSS technology (foil optimised stability system) to enhance seakeeping and manoeuvrability, while reducing vertical acceleration by up to 70% in 2.5m wave heights. While offering greater levels of availability in rough seas, the BAR 30m CTV also demonstrates up to 50% fuel efficiency savings at 15 knots, keeping emissions at bay in line with stringent EPA Tier 4 guidelines.
This initial vessel will be closely followed by a 50m variant capable of 45 knots top speed and 30 knots in a 3m high sea without exceeding vertical acceleration limits. The 40 passenger boat with a similar hull form and FOSS technology is focused on the replacement of helicopter transfer for workers in the Gulf of Mexico.
Securing AiP offers the highest level of assurance that these innovative vessel designs will be built in-line with specific US requirements. As part of the AiP process, the vessel designs have met stringent criteria from the ABS Rules for Building and Classing High Speed Craft 2020. This provides validation that they are well-placed to meet the demands and regulatory requirements of US operations.
John Cooper, CEO, BAR Technologies, said: "Approval in Principle for the BAR 30m CTV is an important development that broadens the opportunities for cross-market collaboration. As we work towards the decarbonisation of the workboat sector, this latest innovation represents new gains in efficiency which have been achieved by placing the operational profile at the forefront of vessel design. In this way, we have been able to design a CTV that combines optimal performance in challenging conditions with a significantly reduced environmental impact."
Andy Page, Naval Architect and Managing Director at Chartwell Marine, said: "This 'rubber stamp' from ABS paves the way for these next generation vessels to fully integrate into East Coast operations. The design of these boats has capitalized on operational experience in the global market, refining the formula for offshore wind support through ongoing research and discussion with stakeholders."


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Die Burg Haldenstein war die bedeutendste der drei Burgen auf dem Boden der Gemeinde Haldenstein im schweizerischen Kanton Graubünden. Die anderen beiden Burgen Haldensteins sind die Burg Grottenstein und die Burg Lichtenstein.

Lage
Die Ruine der Felsenburg liegt auf einem Felsblock oberhalb der Gemeinde. Haldenstein ist vom Dorf aus über eine schmale Fahrstrasse (Fahrverbot) problemlos in einer halben Stunde zu erreichen. Die eigentliche Burg kann nicht mehr betreten werden.

Anlage
Da die bebaubare Fläche unmöglich vergrössert werden konnte, blieb den Erbauern nichts anderes übrig, als die Burg zu erhöhen, wenn sie mehr Platz gewinnen wollten. In der Tat sieht man in den Mauern mehrere Abgrenzungslinien, die von den verschiedenen Erhöhungen stammen dürften. Am Fuss des Felsens wurden einige Nebengebäude eingerichtet; die bei einer Auseinandersetzung nicht durch einen Bering geschützt waren. Lange Zeit blieben ihre Ruinen unter Gesteinstrümmern verborgen, bis sie durch eine Gerölllawine freigelegt wurden.

Der Zugang erfolgte über eine Rampe am bergseitigen Nordfuss. Am 23./24. Dezember 1769 rutschte dieser Weg wie andere Teile der Südpartie ab. Das Tor im Süden ist bis auf wenige Mauerspuren verschwunden; einzelne Mauerzüge können noch aufgrund der in den Fels gehauenen Fundamentlager verfolgt werden.

Der fünfgeschossige Bergfried, ein schmaler Bau mit dreieckigem Grundriss, stand auf dem höchstgelegenen Teil des Felsens. Die Mauerstärke schwankt zwischen 0,6 Metern gegen den Palas hin und 2,2 Metern. Der finstere Bau wurde nur durch sieben schmale Lichtscharten erhellt. Der Hocheingang lag im vierten Geschoss, der Zugang erfolgte von einem Pfeilerbau aus über eine Holzgalerie, die auf auskragenden Holzbalken um die Nordwestecke führte. Sie war mit einem an der Mauer aufgehängten Vordach vor der Witterung geschützt.

Der Turm war zu eng, als dass er hätte bewohnt werden können. Ursprünglich trug er einen Zinnenkranz als Abschluss, später wurde ihm ein gegen den Berg geneigtes flaches Pultdach aufgesetzt.

Der Palas lag neben dem Bergfried. Er war ursprünglich fünf Stockwerke hoch und auch mit einem Zinnenkranz versehen. Später wurde er fast bis zur Höhe des Bergfrieds aufgestockt. Verschiedene Fensterformen stammen von verschiedenen Wohnräumen, deren weite Öffnungen sie jedoch bis zur Einführung des Fensterglases im 14. Jahrhundert im Winter unbewohnbar machten. Am Innenverputz zeichnen sich mehrerer Schichten ab, die auf eine wiederholte Erneuerung schliessen lassen. Eine Treppe neben dem Turm verband die einzelnen Stockwerke miteinander. Die einzelnen Räume waren durch dünne Holzwände voneinander abgetrennt. Im Erdgeschoss lag die Küche.
Die Wasserversorgung erfolgte vermutlich durch eine Zisterne im heute abgestürzten Teil der Burg.

Geschichte

Die eigentliche Erbauungszeit der Burg Haldenstein ist unklar. Die ältesten Bauteile reichen bis ins 12. Jahrhundert zurück. Urkundlich wird die Burg erstmals 1299 erwähnt. Aufgrund der bautechnisch anspruchsvollen Lage auf dem Felsklotz ist Haldenstein vermutlich die jüngste der drei Haldensteiner Burgen. Ab 1260 treten die Herren von Haldenstein zeitweise als Dienstleute der mächtigen Freiherren von Vaz auf. Erwähnt wird ein Berenhardus von Haldenstain. Die Haldensteiner bildeten einen Zweig der schon 1180 erwähnten Familie von Lichtenstein, die auf der benachbarten Burg Lichtenstein wohnten. 1330 heiratete Ritter Ulrich von Haldenstain (1321–1353) die Erbtochter von Lichtenstein.

Vermutlich lag gegen Ende des 13. Jahrhunderts der Vorgängerbau des Turmes in Trümmern, weshalb ihn Johann von Vaz, wohl der Inhaber der Reichsvogtei, wieder aufbauen wollte. Damit war jedoch der Bischof von Chur, der eigentliche Lehensherr der Herrschaft Haldenstain nicht einverstanden und erhob Einspruch. Am 19. März 1299 entschied ein Schiedsgericht: … daz dü burg ungebuwen … bleiben sollte – ein Entscheid, an den sich der Bauherr offensichtlich nicht gehalten hatte.

Das Aussterben der Lichtensteiner im späten 13. Jahrhundert und die Übernahme von deren Besitz durch die verwandten Haldensteiner führte um 1300 zur Bildung der Herrschaft Haldenstein, die als selbständiges, von den Drei Bünden unabhängiges Territorium, bis 1803 Bestand haben sollte. Auf Lichtenstein liess sich eine Nebenlinie der Haldensteiner nieder, während die Hauptlinie weiterhin auf Haldenstein wohnte. Grottenstein war vermutlich schon um 1300 verlassen worden.

Auf Trimmis sass seit 1290 eine ritterliche Nebenlinie von Haldenstain mit Heinrich, seinem Sohn Friedrich, dessen Sohn Burkhardt und den Ultimus Haldenstain von Haldenstain (gestorben vor 1361) alle Herren zu Trimus. Die ausgedehnte Herrschaft Trimmis mit terrassierten Weinbergen, Mühlen, Alpen, Weiden, Äckern, Fluren, den Fürsten- und den Oldisdwald bis hinunter zum Rheinufer, wurde 1361 von Bischof Peter von Kuonitze, genannt Jelito zwischen Ulrich III und Lichtenstein von Haldenstain für ein Drittel einerseits und Sophia Walther andererseits, eine Tochter der Elsine von Haldenstain und des Heinz Walther von Feldkirch für zwei Drittel geteilt, allerdings mit der Bedingung, dass Sophia Walther den Neffen des Bischofs Marcus von Kuonitze heirate.

Infolge einer Klage des Gotteshauses an den Papst gegen Bischof Gelito wurde dieser 1368 aus Chur nach Leitomischl in Böhmen «befördert», so dass die Heirat nicht stattfand und die zwei Drittel der allodialen Herrschaft mit Guot und Luot widerrechtlich in bischöflicher Hand verblieb. 1364 hatte Heinz von Sigberg versucht, sich der Herrschaft und Burg militärisch zu bemächtigen, was misslang.

Sowohl Heinz von Sigberg wie Haldenstain von Marmels versöhnten sich mit dem Bistum, indem sie auf alle ihre Rechte auf das Trimmiser Erbe verzichteten. Die Herrschaft wurde danach vom Bischof von Chur an verschiedene Ministeriale verpfändet, vorerst an Peter von Unterwegen für 20 Jahre. Die Herrschaft Trimmus ist im Katalog des Bischofs Flugi aus 1645 (S. 37) nicht als bischöflich aufgeführt, war also Allodialgut derer von Haldentain zu Trimus geblieben.

Seit ihrem Auftauchen im 13. Jahrhundert waren die Herren von Haldenstein zeitweise auch Ministeriale der Freiherren von Vaz, früher und später standen sie im Dienste des Bischofs von Chur, von dem sie Dorf und Burg als Lehen besassen. 1362 war ein Ulrich von Haldenstein Söldner des Kaisers von Österreich, 1379 diente er mit seinen beiden Söhnen erneut unter dem Bischof von Chur. Am Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts starben mit Ulrich IV., der in habsburgischen Diensten 1388 in der Schlacht bei Näfels fiel, die Haldensteiner in männlicher Linie aus.

1410 wurde Haldenstein als Lehen des Bischofs von Chur bezeichnet, doch konnte dieser sein Recht offenbar nicht durchsetzen. Es folgten Erbstreitigkeiten und mehrere Besitzerwechsel. Auch wurde die Burg mehrere Male verpfändet, ohne dass von einer bischöflichen Lehenshoheit noch die Rede war. Aufgrund verwandtschaftlicher Beziehung der letzten Angehörigen zu den von Hohenems ging 1424 die Herrschaft Haldenstein mit allen Hoheitsrechten an Ursula von Hohenems und deren Mann Peter von Greifensee, zu dessen Besitz auch noch eine Zeit lang die Habsburg und das Schloss Wildegg gehörte.

Von Peter von Greifensee vererbte sich die Herrschaft Haldenstein an seinen Sohn Rudolf und nach ihm an dessen Söhne Hans, Ulrich und Hans Rudolf und an die Tochter Ursula. Aus finanziellen Gründen musste die Burg versteigert werden und so erscheinen 1469 als neue Besitzer Conrad von Friedingen, 1494 Heinrich Ammann von Grüningen und 1509 Conradin von Marmels, Herr von Rhäzüns, einer der mächtigsten Feudalherren Rätiens im ausgehenden Mittelalter.

Durch die Hochzeit der Witwe seines verstorbenen Sohnes Jakob von Marmels kam Haldenstein an den Mailänder Edelmann Jean Jacques de Castion, den französischen Gesandten bei den Drei Bünden in Chur. Der neue Eigentümer fand sich wohl mit der wilden Romantik Haldensteins nicht ganz zurecht. Er liess von 1544 bis 1548 das Schloss Haldenstein im Dorf errichten, ein repräsentierendes Gebäude ohne Verteidigungscharakter.

1567 kaufte der Herr von Neu-Aspermont, Hauptmann Gregor von Hohenbalken, Haldenstein für 3200 Gulden von den Nachfolgern Castions ab. Ab 1608 diente die Burg dem Herrn von Hohentrins, Freiherr Thomas von Schauenstein, als Residenz. Gemäss einem Schutzbrief von den Drei Bünden wandelte sich die Herrschaft in einen souveränen Zwergstaat mit Justizgewalt und Landeshoheit.

1612 erhielt Thomas von Schauenstein vom Kaiser das Münzrecht, was zum Prägen von Gold- und Silbermünzen ausgenützt wurde. Bis zum Erlöschen der von Schauenstein um 1695 – nach ihnen sassen noch die Salis-Maienfeld auf Haldenstein – war die Burg noch bewohnt, auch wenn sie in den letzten Jahrzehnten vernachlässigt worden war.

Die endgültige Wende brachte der 24. Dezember 1769, als der östliche Teil des Burgfelsens abstürzte und Zugang und Palas in die Tiefe riss. Baron Rudolf von Salis-Haldenstein schreibt in seiner Chronik: "… in den vortrefflichen Kellern hatten sie kostbaren Wein. Vor kurzer zeit sah man noch ganze Zimmer mit guten Kachelöfen, eine schöne Bibliothek, Kisten und Kästen, Harnische und Schiessgewehre. Im Dachraum war eine Handmühle und eine Gerstenstampfe. Der Turm hatte Gefängnisse, Folterkammer und Gemächer. In einer getäferten Stube befand sich das Haldensteiner Wappen, ein schwarzes Horn im weissen Feld."

Zwei Jahre später fiel ein weiteres Mauerstück in die Tiefe und bei einem Erdbeben 1767 wurden weitere Gemäuer zerstört. Die Selbständigkeit der Herrschaft Haldenstein erlosch nach mehreren Besitzwechseln mit der Vereinigung mit dem Kanton Graubünden im Jahr 1803.

Im Juli 2014 wurde die eingewachsene Nordseite durch den Forstdienst der Gemeinde geräumt und im Dezember 2014 wurden im Auftrag des Burgenvereins Haldenstein Sicherungsarbeiten an der nördlichen Felspartie vorgenommen, wo der ursprüngliche Zugang zur Burg verlief. Eine Felsplatte drohte in die Tiefe zu stürzen.

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Literatur
 Lanfranco Abis de Clari: Die Friien von Haldenstain und die Haldenstain <Herren zu Trimmis. Genealogie und Chronologie. Hrsg. in Bearbeitung 2015.
 Mathis Berger: Die staatliche Stellung der Herrschaft Haldenstein in der Geschichte. In: Bündner Monatsblatt. 1956 Nr. 3/4 S. 61-ff.
 Anton von Castelmur: Die Burgen und Schlösser des Kantons Graubünden: Herrschaft Prätigau. Band 1. Birkhäuser-Verlag, Basel 1940.* Otto P. Clavadetscher, Werner Meyer: Das Burgenbuch von Graubünden. Verlag Orell Füssli, Zürich 1984, ISBN 3-280-01319-4.
 Fritz Hauswirth: Burgen und Schlösser in der Schweiz, Band 8: Graubünden. Nordbünden. Neptun Verlag, Kreuzlingen 1972.
 Werner Meyer: Burgen der Schweiz: Kanton Graubünden. Band 3. Silva Verlag, Zürich 1983.

Weblinks

 Burg Haldenstein + (Fotos) auf burgenwelt.org
 Ruine Haldenstein + (Fotos) auf suedostschweiz.ch
 3D-Modell der Burgruine auf skfb.ly

Einzelnachweise

Burgruine im Kanton Graubünden
Felsenburg
Haldenstein
Kulturgut von nationaler Bedeutung im Kanton Graubünden

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