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Psammoscene es un género de foraminífero bentónico de estatus incierto, aunque considerado un sinónimo posterior de Schizammina de la familia Schizamminidae, de la superfamilia Astrorhizoidea, del suborden Astrorhizina y del orden Astrorhizida. Su especie tipo era Psammoscene craterula. Su rango cronoestratigráfico abarcaba el Holoceno.

Discusión
Clasificaciones previas incluían Psammoscene en el suborden Textulariina del orden Textulariida.

Clasificación
Psammoscene incluía a la siguiente especie:

 Psammoscene craterula

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Géneros de Astrorhizida
Géneros de foraminíferos aglutinados
Géneros de foraminíferos bentónicos

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Q: Restart after installation of Ubuntu 16.04 gets stuck on Synchronising SCSI Cache This is screen I get after I press restart now at the end of installation.
It gets stuck at [sda] Synchronising SCSI Cache.
I'm trying to dual boot Ubuntu 16.04 in my laptop.
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*HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15

*Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @2.80GHz

*NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

*1 TB HDD and 128 GB SSD

I'm trying to install it on my HDD with 70gb partition. Also, I have disabled Secure Boot.

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A rocket ship on wheels.
Digging this light yellow Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight from 1973. One of only 240 models built, the RS Lightweight variant is a substantially-modified take on the 2.4-liter 911S, an already potent ride that was made even faster to compete in Group 4 GT racing. Going up to auction soon with a final price expected to fall between $1.1 million and $1.5 million, there are few rides on the planet that have this kind of cool factor.


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Effective May 2018 (under Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-1-6), a person with a case of influenza is required to be isolated for seven days following onset of illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most healthy adults with influenza are infectious beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to seven days after becoming sick; children and those with immunocompromising conditions may be infectious even longer.
For isolation purposes, a case of influenza is defined as a person who has tested positive for influenza via any testing method and is experiencing symptoms of influenza-like illness (fever of >100°F and a cough and/or sore throat). Persons with influenza who received this year's influenza vaccine and persons with influenza who receive antiviral treatment are not exempt from isolation requirements.
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A man who died after reportedly shooting himself while showing his friend how to use the safety on his gun has been identified as Goran Banjac, 37, of Fort Worth, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner's website.
Officers arrived about 5 p.m. Monday at Banjac's home in the 4800 block of Madyson Ridge Drive, according to a police report.
A 911 caller reported that his friend was holding the gun to his own head when he pulled the trigger and it discharged, said Officer Jimmy Pollozani, police spokesman.
I'm sure there are stupider ways to kill yourself than intentionally aiming a gun at your head and pulling the trigger when you could have made the same point (unsuccessfully) with an unloaded weapon pointed in a safe direction.
Authorities are refusing to disclose any other information at this time.
I'll be very interested to see what model of pistol Banjac used in his accidental suicide, though we're clearly not going to be able to ask him how he thought the safety was supposed to work.
Can anyone tell me how many rules of gun safety were violated here?


Spencer Carr earned a B.B.A. degree in International Business from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas in 1999. Prior to moving to Georgia, Spencer served on the Variance Board for the City of Lancaster, Texas. Spencer has been practicing law in Georgia since 2000, and maintains his current real estate, general business, and estate planning and probate practice with The Carr Law Group serving clients in and around Clarkesville, Gainesville, and Cleveland Georgia. Spencer is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of Georgia, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, and all Georgia State Courts.
Spencer's community involvement includes completion of Leadership Habersham, a developmental program sponsored by the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce; service, including Secretary, on the Board of Habersham Christian Learning Center; service, including Chairman, on the Habersham County Library Board, a position of appointment by the Cornelia City Commissioners representing the City of Cornelia; service, including Chairman, for the Board of Trustees and Lay Leader for Cornelia United Methodist Church; service on the board, including Chairman, for both The Little School and The Torch Academy; service on the board, including President, for Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia; service on the board, including Chairman, for the Northeast Georgia Housing Authority; and, membership and service, including International Service Director and President, for the Rotary Club of Habersham County, GA. Spencer has been named Rotarian of the Year twice. In addition, Spencer enjoys coaching his sons and he can be heard each weekday morning offering timely commentary on WCHM NewsTalk 96.7FM, Clarkesville, Georgia.
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As the title of this post indicates, I have moved to Paris for the semester and am successfully installed in my apartment – am typing this from there – great to be connected to the world again… So good to get away from the Arctic cold of the mid-west of the USA also… So what is the topic de jour? Gratitude. Why gratitude? Because right now we are pretty focused on what is wrong with the world, so much so that sometimes we do not stop to think about what we should be thankful for. So I am going to share my list(s) with you, in the hope that you will also take some time to reflect on what is important to you.
a. Good health. This is a big thing that we all often take for granted.
d. A terrific place to live – both here and in the USA. My apartment here is really beautifully decorated & it is in a terrific (non-touristy) residential area. I have 2 excellent landladies – let's call them Madames X & Y – who do not speak much English, but make up for it in kindness & mindfulness. Turns out they have a Buddhist philosophy to life.
e. Communicating in the local tongue. Understanding people is relatively easy and speaking, of course, is more difficult. I am grateful that I spent the last year pretty much trying to do something in French every day – such as reading or listening to French news programs and also documentaries. What do I recommend for those struggling with French? Here are a couple of suggestions: First, check out the phone app called 'News in Slow French' (see https://www.newsinslowfrench.com/). These are weekly news programs – you can choose which level of expertise – beginner, intermediate or advanced. Second, there is a monthly bilingual magazine (at least in the USA) called 'France-Amerique' (see https://france-amerique.com) that features good reading on culture, food, politics & many other interesting topics. Third, our cable TV service in the USA gives us access to television channel 'TV5 Monde' – a French TV channel that broadcasts around the world. It has terrific documentaries as well as movies and TV series. Four, the French TV channel TF1 has online streaming of their programs – there is a good nightly evening news/commentary program called 'Le20H' (or 'Le Vingt Heure'). Of course, now I can see it on TV here locally.
I have worked out the appliances in my apartment – most importantly, the espresso machine works well.
Turns out my apartment building is next to a fromagerie (cheese shop) that also sells wine. Now how cool is that? Bakery and patisserie are also a stone's throw away, as is a seafood/fishmonger & supermarket. This is great since I will be a pedestrian/public transport user while I am here.
I have a 20 minute walk to work (or 2-stops on the metro). Walking is definitely nicer & also better for keeping up the step count.
I can actually see the Eiffel Tower from my living room, bedroom & kitchen windows! – it is quite in the distance (see red circle below), but it looks really terrific lit up at night.
So, these are my lists of things to be thankful for. What's on your list?
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The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd announced today the addition of seven new members to its collection of more than 375 distinct, luxury hotels. From the scenic shores of Lake Como to the vibrant city of Santiago, each hotel is rooted in its destination and provides curious travelers an immersive experience into the culture and offerings across the globe.
Recently refurbished and located in the heart of London, The Lanesborough London offers 93 beautiful rooms and suites within walking distance from the Knightsbridge, Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. A Regency London landmark akin to The National Gallery, The Lanesborough London presents bedrooms and dining rooms restored to their original Georgian splendor. Guests at The Lanesborough London experience fine dining from Chef Patron Eric Frechon in Céleste, which just received its first Michelin star, afternoon tea, cigars and cognacs in The Garden Room, along with a wealth of in-room digital services.
An uncommon experience not to miss: Guests of The Lanesborough are privy to a round the clock private butler, greeting them upon arrival, escorting them to their accommodations and tending to their needs throughout the stay, from hotel requests to helping plan extraordinary city experiences.
Il Sereno Lago di Como is a stylish, private sanctuary nestled among the shores of Lake Como. Joining the lake's prestigious collection of hotels, the intimate, ultra-luxury hotel houses 30 suites and the only 60-foot long infinity pool overlooking the beautiful scenery of Lake Como. Building on the success of Le Sereno St. Barth's, the owners joined forces with Milan-based designer Patricia Urquiola to introduce a contemporary and more relaxed interpretation of luxury, design and personalized service to Lake Como.
An uncommon experience not to miss: Travelers can take in the true beauty of Lake Como while strolling in the hotel's private garden that overlooks the lake. With several secret passageways and an exclusive infinity pool in front of the lake, guests are able to enjoy an unmatched Lake Como view.
The Portrait Roma transforms uniform luxury into spontaneous personalization. Located minutes away from the city's renowned Spanish Steps, the hotel boasts 14 studios and suites featuring images of Rome during the 1950's by the great Magnum photographers, along with drawings, sketches and original Salvatore Ferragamo shoes designed for great actresses. The hotel offers a unique oasis in the bustling city center, with breathtaking views of the renowned monuments and gardens.
An uncommon experience not to miss: Guests can build an authentic experience through The Lifestyle Team, a talented luxury service team there to unlock exclusive personalized experiences including tours of private palaces, gourmet dinners and artistic masterpieces.
Situated within the Lastarria neighborhood, a hub of creativity and thought in Santiago, The Singular Santiago is a reflection of the city's energy and vitality. With the blend of contemporary comforts and classic style, each of the 62 rooms and suites exudes the charm of a bygone era. The Singular boasts an award-winning restaurant home to Executive Chef Laurent Pasqualetto, featuring refined and sophisticated cuisine within a relaxed atmosphere. Supporting the belief that great ideas are born in singular spaces, the hotel's design embraces the artistic heritage of the neighborhood, which offers homage of the city's history and culture.
An uncommon experience not to miss: Travelers can gaze at the magical city of Santiago from The Singular Roof, the hotel's private roof top bar that not only plays host to amazing views, but signature cocktails, innovative gastronomy and live music.
Designated a National Monument in 1996, The Singular Patagonia was created from a converted cold storage plant dating from the early 20th century. Nestled just outside the town of Puerto Natales in Southern Chile, the hotel overlooks the Fjord of Last Hope Sound with the Andes Mountains in the distance. The 57 oversized guestrooms and suites provide ample room to unwind after a day of adventure, and most importantly, the region's beauty can be appreciated through floor-to-ceiling windows. With a focus on locally grown products, the menu at The Singular Restaurant further immerses visitors in the destination.
An uncommon experience not to miss: A wealth of guided excursions with local experts are available through The Singular Patagonia. Guests can explore the breathtaking landscapes with friendly, experienced and knowledgeable guides leading the way. The experiences provide an in-depth, insider look at authentic Patagonia.
An uncommon experience not to miss: Les Neiges will offer guests the perfect après ski at their private projection room where elegance and pleasure go hand in hand. Travelers can catch a film in the cinema and spend time with family and friends after a day on the slopes.
A reflection of modern Hamburg, The Fontenay embodies sculpture-like architecture mirroring the fluid lines of the Alster lake and surrounding parkland. The most recent Leading Hotels member in Germany since 2009, the hotel's unique interior boasts a landscaped patio and 27-meter-high atrium with a subtle lighting installation as its centerpiece. Flooded with daylight, all 131 rooms and suites feature primarily lake views. The hotel has one all-day dining restaurant showcasing regional Northern flavors, complemented with a gourmet restaurant and a bar located on the top floor, where relaxed mixology and awe-inspiring views of the city blend equally well.
An uncommon experience not to miss: Perfect for a few hours of pampering and relaxation, The Fontenay's exclusive 1,000-square-meter rooftop spa with a 20-meter indoor/outdoor pool and spectacular panoramic views unites all aspects of beauty, well-being, fitness and relaxation. Slated to open Summer 2017.


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Switching at the speed of light
Solutions that address the problem of added latency between participating nodes in a traditional interconnect scheme are appearing to aid multimedia.
Multiprocessor, multinode, and multicore systems and the applications that drive them are at a technical crossroads. Increasing processor performance by riding Moore's law isn't yielding nearly what it was. Now the path to increased computing performance appears to lie with multi-core processor technology and distributed computing. At the same time, services and data access through networks continues to increase at an alarming rate. For example, a recent IDC study reports that 40 percent of organizations see data warehouses growing at 50 percent annually. And 18 percent of organizations report their data warehouse size doubles annually. The key to moving past this crossroads lies in making the interconnect in multiproces-sor or multinode systems more efficient and higher performing. This will enable multiple compute nodes to work together to achieve higher overall performance.
In this month's Software Corner column we'll look at a new interconnect technology from Lightfleet Corporation called Corowave. Corowave uses a unique laser technology with special broadcast properties that promises to be the foundation for the interconnect of the future, enabling systems to achieve next-level performance through more efficient, scalable distribution of computations between nodes.
Today's interconnect issues
The slower performance gains in processing power and doubling of data warehouse growth aren't the only issues putting increased pressure on today's point-to-point interconnect. Varying latency and bandwidth expansion problems arise when running broadcastoriented applications. Traditional interconnects add latency between participating nodes that make multimedia applications such as video meetings difficult to use. And the large latencies are not the only issue. Differences in latency between nodes working on a common application can also lead to problems and inefficiencies for that application.
Bandwidth expansion is another big concern regarding capacity problems within the interconnect itself. When a videoconferencing application between multiple sites is run, each endpoint sends out a packet stream that then must be copied and sent to each of the other endpoints in the conference. These point-to-multipoint data streams are transmitted in the form of multicast packets. From the source endpoint's perspective this is a single packet going to a single multicast address. The interconnect is responsible for expanding a multicast address packet into multiple packets that go out multiple ports to multiple destinations that make up the multicast group. This results in a one-packet-in, many-packets-out problem that can congest traditional methods of connecting multiple processors or nodes.
What does all this mean? In a nutshell, we're using a fundamentally point-to-point inter-connect for complex applications that are becoming increasingly point-to-multipoint and perhaps should be multipoint-to-multipoint (or all-to-all).
The Corowave switching interconnect solution provides the foundation for the development of a broadcast switching interconnect. The fundamental concept behind the technology is the use of lasers to send packets from a single source to multiple destinations simultaneously. This eliminates the latency problems discussed previously.
Figure 1 illustrates how the laser technology component works. A single transmitter beam is sent through a spreading lens. The broadcast light bounces off a mirror into a focusing lens destined for multiple receivers. So each node receives the data from a single source simultaneously using spreading and focusing lenses. The resulting transmission affords a flat and constant latency to each receiving node in the system.
It's also important to note that this laser broadcast technology is different from fiber initiatives being employed today. Fiber is a point-to-point transmission medium that uses laser light for data transmission. The Corowave technology uses light and lenses to achieve simultaneous broadcast interconnect.
Software impact
As with most disruptive technologies, it's not enough to have the physical layer solution by itself. Disruptive technology requires a software architecture that takes advantage of new capabilities yet can seamlessly interface to legacy software applications for graceful transition. Geoff Smith, Director of Software at Lightfleet, is chartered with that task.
Geoff described the new software architecture as creating a distributed shared memory environment without the shared memory overhead. Nodes can subscribe to the shared memory groups (called wavegroups) they are interested in and ignore the rest. Each node is allocated a single wavegroup for transmitting its information to the other nodes in the system. The rest of the wavegroups are used as the receive areas from the other transmitting nodes in the system. This kind of software architecture nicely parallels the broadcast architecture of the hardware interconnect component.
You'll notice in Figure 2 that there are three paths to the hardware. The first is through the block called "cwnet." The "cwnet" driver acts just like an Ethernet driver that lives below a TCP/IP stack. This way, socket applications can operate over the Lightfleet interconnect without any changes.
The "cwblk" component implements the block I/O path, the second path shown in Figure 2. This way, standard block I/O and/or file system applications have a standard way of communicating through the Lightfleet interconnect.
Finally there is a direct path through the hardware. The application programming interface exposes the wavegroup concept to the application. This enables applications to be written that take full advantage of the highly parallel reader/writer environment provided by the hardware.
The Figure 2 block labeled "cwfm" stands for "Corowave Fabric Manager." This component performs the initialization, assignment, and shared memory initialization of all the wavegroups between the nodes in the system.
Geoff described the fabric manager as performing the following functions:
Fabric mastership and allocation - The fabric manager of one node is designated the "master" and coordinates the assignment of nodes to wavegroups. From there, the fabric manager arbitrates allocation of nodes to wavegroups.
Maintaining coherency - Locking wavegroups and updating the comings and goings of nodes in wavegroups.
Scheduling updates
Now you might remember some previous columns where I described Data Delivery Service (DDS), which employs a publish/subscribe model for software applications. If you do, you'll notice the nice parallels between DDS and the Corowave software architecture described here. The software architecture not only supports the technical benefits of the hardware interconnect, but also dovetails nicely with application programming initiatives like DDS. So companies leveraging DDS for their new applications will find a natural distributed programming and hardware interconnect environment within this new laser-based broadcast interconnect.
Which markets will see the biggest impact
Chris Kruell, Director of Corporate Communications for Lightfleet Corporation, said that while the implications of this technology are farreaching, the immediate initiatives lie within the government and financial services sector. These sectors use algorithms that are very sensitive to congestion and latency. Implementing the algorithms also enables scaling by using more parallel components. Lightfleet's Corowave technology allows for broadcast with flat latency, so these applications can be scaled for the parallelism the performance target requires.
Specific algorithms Chris mentioned involve pattern matching. For example, taking various audio samples and matching these samples against a database of voice tracks, key phrases, or other properties. The more nodes involved in the algorithm, the faster the matching can be performed, which can sometimes be a matter of life and death. With the current interconnect environment, a distributed database with regular highspeed switching runs into congestion issues fairly quickly. The bandwidth expansion issues described earlier can also lead to network congestion, which limits the scalability of this kind of application.
Chris also spoke of other natural parallel processing applications like manufacturing and design simulations. "There are many types of simulations, such as computational fluid dynamics, that are natural parallel processing applications that have historically been limited by the interconnect," he said. "By leveraging the Lightfleet Corowave technology into systems used for such simulations, the technology can enable all-to-all computational capability with fewer nodes, or more nodes can be added in the same amount of physical space."
Financial services applications such as those that drive stock and commodity trading are very much publish and subscribe model applications. These applications take in all kinds of data feeds, and the amount of computation they are doing on a specific node is quite complex. Financial trading applications are also extremely sensitive to latency. These applications need to distribute hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of messages per second while maintaining extra-low, predictable latency. The shared data interconnect of the Lightfleet Corowave technology and the flat latency property it affords are extremely attractive for these kinds of applications.
The industry has been moving toward using optics and optical communication for a while. Major system vendors have projects that use optics to communicate between processors. But these initiatives continue to look at point-to-point communications.
But the majority of high-volume network applications are broadcast by nature. The Lightfleet Corowave broadcast interconnect technology, coupled with a software architecture that takes advantage of the technology, is complementary to the publish/subscribe initiatives of many application developers and interoperates with legacy applications. It adds an important piece to the puzzle of advancing today's communication infrastructure to the next level of usefulness.
For more information, contact Curt at cschwaderer@opensystems-publishing.com.

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Beautiful luxury homes in Rossview area. Formal dining rooms, Custom stone fireplace in living room. Granite counter tops, upgraded slate appliances. You can view floor plan in pictures section. Neighborhood pavilion and playground!
Rossview Road to Kirkland Road, turn left into Wellington Fields on Hayward Fields, take left onto Upland Terrace then a right on Josie Lane. Address is 138 Josie Lane.
91 Wellington Fields is a 2,600 (*estimated) square foot home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms located in Clarksville TN, Montgomery County. This property is listed for sale at $319,900 and is currently active and accepting offers.


A former Apple Store Genius, Veitch's comedy is high-tech: picking apart, parodying (and pranking) the fast-advancing and perplexing technology we live with. His live shows have explored technology, retro-gaming, and finding love through troubleshooting theory. He had sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2014, 2015 and at Soho Theatre in 2016 with his first three shows, Dot Con, Game Face, and Genius Bar, and has written and performed two viral hit seasons of his show Scamalot with Mashable. He's performed across the UK, the U.S. and Scandinavia and his best selling book, Dot Con, based upon the show, was published in 2015.
He is currently at work on more geeky comedy about life, love and enabling bluetooth. He lives in London with his full body pillow.


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EBRD's Legal Panel 'Are you ready for eProcurement?'
EBRD's Legal Panel 'Are you ready for eProcurement?' held during the 2014 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum, Warsaw, Poland on 15 May 2014, explored current best practice in public procurement policy.
Improving public procurement frameworks is high on the agenda of many countries in the EBRD region as countries seek to make optimal use of budget resources and to develop and promote anti-corruption initiatives.
With a focus on the use of eProcurement tools, recent success stories and the impact international organisations can have in this area, the Panel discussion drew an audience of experts and interests from across EBRD's stakeholder community.
Opening the Legal Panel 'Are you ready for eProcurement?' Principal Counsel - Public Procurement, Legal Transition Programme, EBRD, Eliza Niewiadomska, commented "EU directives have brought totally new standards to our region, requiring EU Member States to introduce eProcurement as the main tool for public tenders. The new requirements force countries to rethink their procurement systems, redraft laws and make online communication standard for everyone in the market."
Other new procurement practices are rapidly emerging in the market, prompting revisions across many jurisdictions. In the last two years alone, several key international instruments for public procurement have been updated: the 2011 UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement replaced the 1994 version; and the 2012 World Trade Organization revision of the Government Procurement Agreement enters into force in 2014.
New and revised policies aim to ensure that public procurement can deliver better value for money and provide the tools for stable, economic development that enshrines principles of transparency in procurement decision-making.
Such new approaches have been particularly effective in Georgia, where, until new policies were adopted, the State was losing half a million dollars a day through waste and corruption.
"This was the amount we were losing every day before the start of reforms," said Tato Urjumelashvili, former Chairman of the Competition and State Procurement Agency of Georgia and now International expert, EBRD UNCITRAL Initiative. With regards to the introduction of new procurement policies, Mr Urjumelashvili added "When we realised that, we were like crazy, saying "Hurry up, hurry up reform work."
The previous system for supervising procurement in Georgia also involved an office containing 15 million procurement reports per year monitored by only 20 civil servants. It was plagued by inconsistent and unreliable data housed in spreadsheets or scanned documents. "Even an angel will be spoilt if he is responsible for US$ 1.8 billion a year in these circumstances," said Mr Urjumelashvili.
The new approach to regulating procurement is based on introducing electronic procurement (eProcurement) for default mandatory use in the public sector. eProcurement – online procurement procedures which are automatically recorded in real time – enhances both the transparency and efficiency of public contracts.
Thanks to information and communication technologies, this improvement in transparency and accountability comes at no extra cost. And with economies of scale and greater competition, more transparent online procedures deliver better value for money.
In addition, by ensuring more open and equal access to procurement opportunities for local and international suppliers and contractors alike, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), eProcurement supports economic development.
The principles on which eProcurement are based include it being "friendly to small businesses and open to international trade," said EBRD's Eliza Niewiadomska.
EU governments will need to work hard to master the new policies, to develop necessary regulatory capacity and to produce legal framework and operational tools, like eProcurement platforms and systems. All of which are needed to ensure that reforms are effectively implemented and to bring about the expected results.
Legal Panel: 'Are you ready for eProcurement?', at the EBRD's Annual Meeting and Business Forum, Thursday 15 May, 14:00-16:00, Warsaw, Poland
Gustavo Piga, @GustavoPiga, Professor of Economics, Department of Business, Government and Philosophy Studies, University Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Adam Jonczyk, Sales Director, Marketplanet, Otwarty Rynek ElektronIczny SA
Paulo Magina, Senior Policy Analyst, Public Sector Integrity Division, OECD, former Chairman of ESPAP Portugal
Eliza Niewiadomska, Principal Counsel - Public Procurement, Legal Transition Programme, EBRD
Tato Urjumelashvili, EBRD UNCITRAL Public Procurement Initiative, former Chairman of the Competition and State Procurement Agency of Georgia


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Am 9. Juli 1997 explodierte auf dem Inlandslinienflug TAM-Linhas-Aéreas-Flug 283 (Flugnummer IATA: JJ283, ICAO: TAM283, Funkrufzeichen: TAM 283) vom Flughafen Vitória zum Flughafen São Paulo-Congonhas mit einem planmäßigen Zwischenstopp auf dem Flughafen São José dos Campos eine Bombe an Bord einer Fokker 100. Bei dem Zwischenfall wurde ein Passagier getötet, die Maschine konnte sicher notgelandet werden.

Maschine
Bei der betroffenen Maschine handelte es sich um eine vier Jahre und einen Monate alte Fokker 100 mit der Werknummer 11452, die im Werk von Fokker in Schiphol montiert worden war und ihren Erstflug am 3. Juni 1993 absolviert hatte. Die Maschine erhielt für den Testflug das niederländische Luftfahrzeugkennzeichen PH-EXU. Am 18. Mai 1994 wurde die Maschine an die brasilianische Fluggesellschaft TABA – Transportes Aéreos da Bacia Amazônica ausgeliefert, bei der sie mit dem Luftfahrzeugkennzeichen PT-MCN in Betrieb ging. Zum 22. Dezember 1995 kehrte die Maschine zu der niederländischen Flugzeugleasinggesellschaft Aircraft Finance and Trading zurück, bei der sie das Luftfahrzeugkennzeichen PH-RRN erhielt. Seit dem 20. Januar 1996 war sie an die TAM Linhas Aéreas verleast, bei der sie mit dem Kennzeichen PT-WHK betrieben wurde.  Das zweistrahlige Mittelstrecken-Schmalrumpfflugzeug war mit zwei Turbojettriebwerken vom Typ Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15 ausgestattet.

Passagiere und Besatzung
Den Flug auf dem betroffenen Flugabschnitt hatten 55 Passagiere angetreten. Es befand sich eine fünfköpfige Besatzung an Bord, bestehend aus dem Flugkapitän Humberto Ângelo Scarel, dem Ersten Offizier Ricardo Della Volpe und drei Flugbegleiterinnen.

Unfallhergang
Der erste Flugabschnitt wurde ohne besondere Vorkommnisse geflogen. Nachdem in São José dos Campos 25 Passagiere zugestiegen waren, startete die Maschine um 8:30 Uhr zum Weiterflug nach São Paulo-Congonhas. Als die Maschine nach 10 Flugminuten Flugfläche 080 (ca. 2.400 Meter) erreicht hatte und sich mit einer Fluggeschwindigkeit von 463 km/h fortbewegte, kam es zu einer plötzlichen Explosion in Reihe 18 der Passagierkabine unter Sitz 18D. Durch die Explosion wurde zwischen den Sitzreihen 18 und 20 ein Loch mit einem Durchmesser von zwei mal zwei Metern gerissen. Teile der ausgerissenen Rumpfhülle mit den Kabinenfensterausschnitten wurden durch das dahinter liegende Triebwerk eingesogen und hingen noch nach der Landung an diesem fest.

Der 38-jährige Ingenieur Fernando Caldeira de Moura Campos, der direkt neben der Explosionsstelle im Sitz 18E saß, wurde augenblicklich in einer Höhe von 2.400 Metern aus der Maschine gesogen und fiel mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 160 Metern pro Sekunde zu Boden. Als sein Körper in der ländlichen Gegend bei Suzano auf dem Boden aufschlug, entstand durch die Aufprallkräfte ein Krater mit einem Durchmesser von einem Meter und 30 cm Tiefe. Nach Angaben der Luftfahrtabteilung der Militärpolizei von São Paulo breiteten sich die Trümmer des Flugzeugs über einen Radius von dreihundert Metern am Rande der Stadt aus, bei der Campos' Leichnam gefunden wurde.

Trotz erheblicher Schäden am Rumpf der Maschine gelang es der Flugbesatzung, etwa 11 Minuten nach der Explosion eine Notlandung auf dem Zielflughafen São Paulo-Congonhas durchzuführen. Zum Zeitpunkt der Explosion stellten jedoch weder die Passagiere noch die Besatzung fest, dass der Passagier aus dem Flugzeug gesogen worden war, sie wurden erst etwa eine Stunde nach der Landung darauf aufmerksam.

Ermittlungen
Der forensische Bericht der Rechtsmedizin ergab, dass es trotz der Explosion wahrscheinlich war, dass der Passagier während des Absturzes am Leben und bei Bewusstsein war und erst durch den Aufschlag auf den Boden gestorben war. Die im Bericht beschriebene Todesursache war ein traumatisch-hämorrhagischer Schock, der durch die Auswirkungen des Sturzes verursacht wurde.

Die Bundespolizei und die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft identifizierten nach Ermittlungen den 59-jährigen Mathematikprofessor Leonardo Teodoro de Castro als Verdächtigen. Es wurde vermutet, dass er den Sprengsatz konstruiert und die Explosion im Flugzeug als Passagier herbeigeführt hatte. Passagiere im Flugzeug sagten, dass Leonardo, der in der Nähe des von der Bombe geöffneten Lochs lag, teilweise bei Bewusstsein zu sein schien, aber er sagte der Polizei, dass er von der Explosion ohnmächtig geworden sei und sich an nichts erinnern könne. Kurz bevor er am Tag des Angriffs von der Polizei gehört wurde, wirkte er bei einem Interview mit Journalisten vollkommen klar. Auf der Polizeiwache schien er alles um sich herum nicht zu bemerken, als wäre er immer noch fassungslos von der Explosion. Die gleiche Verhaltensänderung war bereits von Bundespolizisten bemerkt worden, die ihn kurz nach dem Angriff in der Notaufnahme des Krankenhauses Jabaquara besuchten. Leonardo habe sich während der ärztlichen Visite völlig normal mit dem Chefarzt unterhalten, er habe aber ein apathisches Gesicht angenommen, als er die Anwesenheit der Polizei bemerkte und habe sich dann geweigert, einige Fragen zu beantworten.

De Castro war in der Vergangenheit wegen Exhibitionismus aufgefallen, nachdem er sich vor Kindern entblößt hatte. Er war vor dem Zwischenfall auf Flug 283 fast zwei Jahre lang arbeitslos gewesen, sei am Tag zuvor nach São José dos Campos gereist, um sich bei Embraer zu bewerben, habe aber den falschen Lebenslauf mitgenommen und sei deshalb in Eile mit dem Flugzeug nach São Paulo zurückgekehrt. Es gab jedoch keine Aufzeichnungen über seine Anwesenheit bei Embraer.

Außerdem hatte Leonardo in einem informellen Gespräch mit einem der Agenten zunächst gesagt, er habe São Paulo am Morgen des 9. Juli mit dem Bus nach São José dos Campos verlassen. Dann änderte er die Version und gab an, dass er am Tag zuvor gereist war.

Drei Tage, nachdem de Castro die Explosion an Bord der Maschine überlebt hatte, wurde er jedoch in der Avenida Santo Amaro in der Südzone von São Paulo von einem Bus angefahren und dabei schwer verletzt. Er zog sich schwere Hirnschäden zu und verbrachte fast ein Jahr im Koma auf der Intensivstation eines Krankenhauses in São Paulo. Nach dem Verlassen der Intensivstation befand er sich in einem demenzartigen Zustand. Er wurde für nicht schuldfähig erklärt. Inzwischen lebt Professor Leonardo Teodoro de Castro mit einer Schwester in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais.

Verbleib der Maschine
Trotz der sehr schweren Rumpfschäden wurde die Maschine nach dem Unfall für reparabel befunden und wieder instand gesetzt. Am 30. Dezember 2003 ging sie zurück an die Aircraft Finance & Trading bei der sie ihr niederländisches Luftfahrzeugkennzeichen PH-RRN zurückerhielt. Ab dem 6. April 2004 war die Maschine für die spanische Girjet mit dem Kennzeichen EC-IVO in Betrieb. Zum 29. Juni 2008 ging die Maschine als Leasingrückläufer mit ihrem vormaligen niederländischen Kennzeichen an die Aircraft Finance & Trading zurück. Die Ostfriesische Lufttransport GmbH kaufte die Maschine und ließ sie zum 18. März 2008 mit dem Kennzeichen D-AOLG zu, welches die Fokker auch beibehielt, als sich der Betreibername zum 11. November 2011 in OLT Express Germany änderte. Mit der Insolvenz der Fluggesellschaft wurde die Maschine dann am 27. Januar 2013 außer Betrieb genommen und am 5. Februar 2013 auf dem Flughafen Saarbrücken eingelagert. Zum 9. Januar 2015 wurde sie durch die Avanti Air wieder in Betrieb genommen und erhielt im Mai 2018 einer Sonderbemalung Idealtours. Die Maschine blieb bis Januar 2021 in Betrieb. Derzeit (Stand 2021) ist das Abwracken der Maschine geplant, die Ersatzteile sollen an die australische Network Aviation geliefert werden.

Quellen
 Dez anos depois, explosão em avião da TAM continua sem solução, globo.com, 9. Juli 2007.
 Leonardo vai a júri por caso do avião da TAM, gazetadigital.com.br, 26. April 2004.
 Betriebsgeschichte F100, PT-WHK, planespotters.net
 Acidente com avião da TAM mata um em São Paulo, Folha de São Paulo, 9. Juli 1997.

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Flugunfall in Brasilien
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I ran into the utility/server closet and luckily I got one of the loaner laptops to work (we've been having problems with the laptops here*). It seems as though the school's network is still up, but it's a little spotty in here. At least I have light and it's warmer in here than in the lab.
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Digital Videodiscs:Either Format Is Wrong
Author: Nicholas NegroponteNicholas Negroponte
Message 24:
Date: 6.1.95
From: nicholas@media.mit.edu
To: lr@wiredmag.com
Subject: Digital Videodiscs:Either Format Is Wrong
Here we go again. Big guns and big stakes have been pulled into the fracas over two competing digital videodisc formats. Both of them will store studio-quality, full-length movies on a compact disc, but each format will do it in a slightly different way. And people are taking sides. Even big players from Hollywood are jumping in, as if they knew the difference between an angstrom and a micron.
These mature and savvy businessfolk, as well as the press, refuse to understand that the issue is not video, but bits. Bits are bits. The moving image is only one data type. Surely, we cannot expect consumers to buy one machine or technology for video, another for audio, another for data, and yet another for multimedia. The screwball idea of owning a digital videodisc, which is nothing more than a movie player, is tantamount to digital obscenity.
Certainly, we must increase the number of bits per square millimeter on CDs, but we also need to treat those bits as nothing more or less than what they are. We do not need to agree in advance on precise digital standards and formats, and we cannot speculate in advance on all conceivable uses. Instead, we need to agree on "meta-standards," a way of talking about talking about those bits.
Sound like double talk? It isn't. Listen. Today, you can store roughly 5 billion bits on one side of a CD. If someone provided the means of increasing that by a factor of 10, it would be absolutely terrific. But I hope that whoever comes up with that scheme makes those bits as flexible as possible. They may be used for video and they may not be. Don't use the typical "standards committee" mind-set to remove the potentially rich new forms of information and entertainment that haven't even been thought of yet.
Unstandard standards
The physical world is unforgiving, so standards are desperately needed. Nonetheless, we cannot agree which side of the road to drive on. Europe has 20 power plugs. And once standards are set in the world of atoms, they're nearly impossible to undo.
But the world of bits is different, more forgiving. Why can't the entertainment industry understand this? A string of bits can contain information about itself: what it is, how to decode it, where to get related data. Surely there are multiple applications and options for future digital formats. The world is not just about movies, movies, and more movies. We must not lock the format of the bits into a single standard and call it video.
By contrast, what we must get from the outset is the atoms: the diameter of the disc (the only variable that's not in dispute), the physical property of the small pits in the disc off which the laser bounces (as much as anything, an issue of choosing a wavelength of light that everyone can agree upon), and the thickness of the disc. If we don't agree on these, we are in very deep trouble. Although nobody is saying it, this is what the debate is really about, not video.
Beyond paperback movies
We must not forget the obvious: discs are round. Unlike a long tape, the geometry of CDs is intrinsically random-access, and thus interactive. We need to pay serious attention to what the physical standard will do for interactive applications versus just looking at a movie from beginning to end. For example: How does the disc rotate? Is it like an audio CD, changing speed and slowing its angular velocity as the head moves to the outer tracks? Does it rotate at a constant angular velocity like your magnetic hard disc? Or should it be variable and pump out more bits the faster it spins, up to some practical limit?
The biggest issue concerns single- or double-sided discs. Curiously, the debate is largely rhetorical, as proponents of two-sidedness do not propose to read both sides simultaneously with a two-headed player. One very appealing feature of reading the top and bottom of the disc at the same time is that doing so allows the sort of seamless multimedia applications in which one head "plays" while the other "seeks." This feature is not even part of the current debate.
CD's last stand
It's crucial to get this new CD right and not lock it into old-fashioned thinking. Why? Because it will probably be the last CD format we will ever see. Package media of all kinds are slowly dying out, for two important reasons.
First, we are approaching costless bandwidth. Shipping all those CD atoms will be too difficult and expensive in comparison with delivering the bits electronically. Think of the Net as a giant CD with limitless capacity. Economic models may justify CDs for music and children's stories, making them last longer because they are played over and over again. But for the most part, CDs and all sorts of other package media (like books and magazines) will wither during the next millennium.
Second, solid-state memory will catch up to the capacity of CDs. Today, it seems outrageous to store a feature-length film in computer memory, but it won't be outrageous tomorrow. Solid-state memory offers the important feature of no moving parts.
In fact, 100 years from now, people will find it odd that their ancestors used any moving parts to store bits!
So please, Sony, Philips, Toshiba, Matsushita, and all your partners in Hollywood, don't give us a digital videodisc. Give us a new medium to store as many bits as possible. Learn from CD-ROM and let the market invent the new applications and new entertainment customers want. We'll be much better off.
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History of Military Insignia
By armed.adminMilitary InsigniaMilitary Insignia
The Insignia, used by various branches of the military, has a deep root in American history, dating back to the Revolutionary War. Originally, the initial rankings used in the United States Military (oftentimes distinguished by the insignia) were established using the British military rankings. The British army would differentiate between rankings using items such as feathers, sashes and stripes, but sometimes, the rank would be identified by the weapon that was being carried or by an eye-catching uniform. While quite a few of these initial rankings are still used today, more have been added, while some have become obsolete.
The Army (and Marines) carried over many of the English ranks even after the war. The Navy, however, developed their own ranking system. Even today, the U.S. Navy and U.S Coast Guard no longer even use the term "rank". Among the enlisted Sailors, the proper expression is "rate".
INSIGNIA HISTORY
The history of the military insignia dates back to the Continental Army and General George Washington. The Continental Army could not afford to purchase uniforms. As a result, distinguishing between the various ranks within the army became difficult and General Washington requested that badges be designed to alleviate the confusion. Development of the insignias continued into the Revolutionary War with the distinction of a two star General (major general) and a one star (brigadier). At that time, these stars would be worn on the shoulder boards or epaulettes. Insignias continued to evolve, along with rankings, into World War II.
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With five U.S. military branches and each with several rankings (or ratings), the number of different insignia over the years reaches well into the hundreds of thousands. Today, military insignias are highly collectible items.
WWII Tiger I Tank
By armed.adminMilitary WeaponsTiger I Tank
A tank feared by many of its opponents, the World War II Tiger I, or Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. E, was first developed in response to the Soviet Armor first encountered by the Germans at the onset of Operation Barbarossa. This tank, a German heavy tank, was the first to mount the 88 mm gun, a gun already known for its effectiveness not only with ground targets, but air targets as well. The main focus of the tank's design was not only fire power, but heavy duty armor.
The Tiger I first saw battle on September 23, 1942 in an attack on Lenningrad. And though they were a surprise to the Russians, the Tiger I was not without its problems. The manufacturing of one tank required 300,000 man hours and required expensive and labor intensive materials. Plagued with mechanical breakdowns, the Tiger I also required costly preventative maintenance. This problem resulted in the crew's need to either abandon the tank and sometimes to even destroy them. Despite the problems, the tank was still known for being fearsome in combat.
Just over 1,300 Tiger I tanks were manufactured from August 1942 through August 1944. When production of the Tiger II (King Tiger Tank) began, the Tiger I production was phased out. Currently, only a few of the World War II Tiger tanks are known to exist. The Bovington Tank Museum's Tiger 131, is presently the only model known to be renovated and operational.
Information and Specifications on the Tiger I Tank
Categorized as a Heavy Tank
Originated in Nazi Germany
Service History: World War II (1942 thru 1945)
Manufactured by Henschel
Over 1,300 built
Main armament for the Tiger I: 1× 8.8 cm KwK 36 L/56
Total rounds: 92 with some designs as high as 120.
Secondary armament: 2× 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34
Total Rounds: 4,800
Tiger I Range of Operation was between 68 and 121 miles.
Speed for this tank: 24 miles per hour
The Tiger I Tank played a vital role in WWII.
WWII M4 Sherman Tank
By armed.adminMilitary Tanks, Military Vehicles, World War IIKorean War, Military Tanks, World War II
The M4 Sherman Tank was the true work horse of the American Forces during WWII. The origin of the Tank came from the bloody battles toward the end of WWI. Tanks during that time were slow, had limited mobility, and were not properly used on the battlefield. Most military experts agreed after the war that the Tank would have a future. Much advancement in technology came about between WWI and WWII and when war came to the shores of the United States on December 7, 1941. That's when an iconic tank emerged, the M4 Sherman Tank.
During WWII the primary battle Tank was the M4 Sherman Tank. The M4 was named after the great Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, who drove his Army deep into the south all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Between the years of 1940 to 1945 the United States produced over 50,000 Sherman Tanks. Initially they were produced by the Lima Locomotive works, but as the war progressed, nearly a dozen companies, such as Detroit Tank, Pacific Car and Foundry Company produced the many variants of the Sherman Tank. Its primary gun was the 75 mm which had a muzzle velocity of 1,850 feet per second. After 1942 more were outfitted with 76 mm gun. It had other weapons to assist in its missions, such as Browning 50 and 30 caliber machine guns. It had a crew of five, but in most situations the crew usually consisted of four, led by an NCO. At the time the armor on the M4 was the thickest of any American Tank which ranged between three inches to less than two, depending on the different areas of the vehicle.
The Sherman's maximum speed was between 24 to 26 miles per hour. The M4's heart truly was its powerful Continental R-975 motor, which was used by numerous armored vehicles of WWII. Originally, it was a nine cylinder engine that was air cooled with over 400 horse power. Later on it was improved to produce over 470 horse power by the classic Chrysler A 57 multibank L-Head. General George S. Patton baptized this great Tank in the battlefields of North Africa starting off with "Operation Torch" in the North African Country of Morocco. At first, the M4 did well against Field Marshall Erwin Rommel's German Panzer IV tank, but later as the war progressed, it had more difficulty against the powerful German Panther and Tiger Tanks. This led to the rapid advancement of the primary gun being switched to the 76mm. After the June 6, 1944 landings in Normandy, all Sherman's that were produced had the 76mm. The upgrades, however, only made it capable of defeating a Tiger or Panther at close range.
The Great Success of this tank was mainly because of its high numbers of production and the fine training of its crews who fought with it in the European and Pacific Theaters. The men who fought with this tank gave it its great history. After WWII the M4 remained in service with United States well into the Korean War and shortly afterward into the late 1950s. It was replaced by the Patton Series Tanks, who saw service during the Vietnam War and beyond. The Sherman saw service with many other military units throughout the world well into the 1970's. In the world of militaria, the M4 Sherman tank is one of the most sought out tanks in the world. It is truly an American Classic.
May 26th – Memorial Day Family Fun Fest
By armed.adminGeneral HistoryGeneral History
Join the Armed Forces History Museum for their 6th Annual Memorial Day Family FunFest on Monday, May 26, 2014 – from 10 AM to 3 PM. Admission to this family-friendly event is just $10 for adults and $5 for youths 4-12.
(Tickets can also be purchased at the museum, or by calling the museum at 727-539-8371. Please note: A small service fee applies to all on-line orders and phone orders.)
As in previous years, enjoy rock wall climbing, a bounce house, power bungee jumping, face painting, military dress up, photo opportunities, and more (not all activities are included in the admission cost). The Fun Fest also has a number of great presentations lined up for the day:
10:00AM – Meet Sandy O'Hara Miss Armed Forces Pin Up – Vietnam 1971
10:30AM – WWII re-enactors from the 1st Infantry Division conduct drills and presentations.
11:15AM – Martial Arts Fitness provides martial arts demonstrations.
11:45AM – Clearwater High School's JROTC will showcase a color guard, a drill exhibition and cadet duels.
12:15PM – Swing dancers from Swing Gang teach you how to swing dance.
1:15PM – WWII re-enactors will once again conduct drills and presentations.
2:00PM – Meet the Bomber Girls
Florida Blood Bank will also be on hand and all who donate will receive 2 MOVIE TICKETS, a $5.00 Outback Coupon and a chance to SAVE 3 LIVES!!!
It's a great line-up added to a great day of fun for the whole family. Food, drinks and snacks will on hand for purchase. In season's past, this event has drawn a rollicking crowd looking to celebrate the long weekend. Make Memorial Day a memorable event this year – Don't miss out!
(Please note: A small service fee applies to all on-line orders and phone orders.)
The Armed Forces History Museum is located just off of Ulmerton on 34th Way N (between Belcher and Starkey) in Largo, FL. Turn at the Citgo Gas Station. Click on the link below for driving directions.
Driving Directions to AFHM
Memorial Day Family FunFest is presented in part by Q105, ReMax and Swing Dance USA.
The Armed Forces History Museum in Largo, FL has a section of the museum dedicated to the Vietnam War. The dioramas include the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Vietnam Firebase. Memorabilia from this era are also on display in the Vietnam War area of the museum.
A Look at the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War took place during the Cold War era, begining in November of 1955. The two opposing sides consisted of the communist Allies who supported North Vietnam and the United States, along with other countries who were against communists and supported South Vietnam.
The United States became involved in the war in an effort to ward off a communistic overthrow of South Vietnam. U.S. involvement during the war escalated in the early 60s. The first combat units were deployed in 1965 within a year of the North Vietnamese firing on two U.S. naval ships located in international waters. The United States relied highly on their air superiority and immense amount of available firepower when conducting their search and destroy missions in Vietnam. These missions not only involved ground forces, but also heavy artillery and airstrikes.
Aircraft dispensing agent orange
Great controversy surrounded the Vietnam War and the United States' involvement in it. Many U.S. citizens were in opposition of this conflict, feeling there was no way to win. Other controversy has since focused on the widespread use of chemicals. Their use was implemented to defoliate large areas of the countryside to expose otherwise, well hidden enemy camps. No one knew the long term implications to applying the chemicals, which to this day, contribute to an ever changing landscape and is at the base of many of the diseases and birth defects being experienced by those who were exposed to them.
The Vietnam War came on an end on April 30, 1975, but not before a high number of casualties were inflicted on both sides. The United States troops lost over 58,000 soldiers during the Vietnam War with an additional estimate of 1,700 still MIA. In all, anti-communist forces lost over 315,000 military and over 2 million South civilians. The Communist forces suffered over one million losses and also an estimated 2 million civilians. To this day, the Vietnam War serves as a reminder for the United States in what "not-to-do" when engaging in foreign conflicts.
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Our slimline dishwasher keeps telling us that it needs salt. Spouse has filled it and checked it and it still tells us that it needs salt.
I don't put salt in my Miele dishwasher anymore. You don't have to with the new 5 in 1 tabs that are out.
On the Bosch ranger there is the option to turn off the salt light, if you use the tablets containing salt. Whats what i did.
Could you please explain how the salt from the tablets gets into the regenerator in the water softener?
With the new tablets, the salt/water softener additive is within the tablet itself. Which means unless your water is exceptionally hard you don't have to add salt any more. That's despite the add salt warning light being illuminated.
Ah, so it's water softener as well as/instead of salt. You didn't say that.
I'm not convinced. How does it soften all the various stages of water, I wonder? Are there layers of softener in the tablet?
I'm not sure if it has water softener as well as salt in the tablet. What I meant is that it has an additive in the tablet which means you no longer need to use salt. Whether it's actual salt or a salt substitute I don't know, but either way its function is as a water softener.
Didn't you learn at school?
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:30:29 UTC, "Mary Fisher"
I learned that salt doesn't soften water. And dishwashers hadn't been invented!
Briefly, salt dissolves the lime in the water - by ion exchange in the softener.
Well, there were mothers around, surely?
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:20:42 UTC, "Mary Fisher"
But the salt doesn't do the softening,. That's my point. It merely recharges the ion exchange system, usually at the start of a cycle. That's why I don't see how salt in the wash water can soften the water.
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:38:10 UTC, "Mary Fisher"
It does if it's only in the tablets. Which was my original point.
Sorry, if I saw the word 'tablet' I switched off I guess. I don't know anything about them.
Many tablets claim to have a "salt action". The question is whether this is a discrete water softening system that replaces the ion exchange system built into the dishwasher, or whether it's just salt - which can't possibly work as it never gets near the softening device to recharge it.
 Well, discharge, really - it's full of all the wrong sorts of ions when it's been used and they need to be flushed out.
So how does it get from the tablet into the water-softener then? The softener is upstream of the washing compartment.
This is exactly my point, but Mary either hasn't read the start of the thread, or she's forgotten.
Bosch dishwasher problem: solenoid voltage?
Dishwasher problem, won't fill ~ sometimes.


SATURDAY (correction: I had previously listed this as Friday) 6-8pm Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading. I'll be reading for 10 minutes from one of my books, along with a number of other fabulous authors. There will be giveaways!
Sunday 2:30-3pm Reading in Cascade 1.
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Went away for spring break and am so behind on what people have been up to. This looks like it was a lot of fun! Hope you had a great time.


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Kylie Fleming
Turners Falls Girls Basketball
Class: Class of 2018 | Pos: F, G
2013-2014 24 3 12 63
2016-2017 50 10 24 134
Career Totals: 74 13 36 197
01/06/2014 @ McCann Tech L 32-55 1 — 2 4 — — — — —
01/08/2014 @ Smith Voc. W 36-33 3 — — 6 — — — — —
01/09/2014 vs. Holyoke Catholic L 25-53 3 1 1 8 — — — — —
01/11/2014 @ Southwick L 28-41 — — 1 1 — — — — —
01/14/2014 @ Ware L 24-53 3 2 2 10 — — — — —
01/17/2014 vs. Pioneer Valley L 28-48 3 — — 6 — — — — —
01/22/2014 @ Cathedral L 29-51 2 — — 4 — — — — —
01/24/2014 vs. Greenfield W 35-21 2 — 2 6 — — — — —
01/28/2014 @ Smith Academy L 38-42 1 — — 2 — — — — —
01/31/2014 @ Mohawk Trail L 23-47 1 — 2 4 — — — — —
02/04/2014 @ Pioneer Valley L 19-52 3 — — 6 — — — — —
02/06/2014 @ Easthampton L 32-66 1 — 1 3 — — — — —
02/20/2014 vs. Mohawk Trail L 25-41 1 — 1 3 — — — — —
Season Totals: 24 3 12 63 — — — — 1