Because there are four women at church who are about to give birth (all of them are expecting little girls!), I have been knitting up a storm of pink gifts.
Next up was my friend Kristin's shower. At first she said there would be absolutely no pink in her baby's room, so I was going to try and match whatever colors she chose for her curtains, but then she changed her mind completely and decided it was pale pink all the way. This left me one month to knit the world's most everlasting blanket.
I don't know if it was because my needles were on the smaller side, if the yarn was super snaggy and hard to work with, or just that I made the blanket WAY too wide and had to keep lengthening it so it wouldn't look stupid, but this baby took me the entire four weeks. Kristin's son is Topher's best buddy, though, so I wanted her little girl to have something special. I wanted her to sleep in a cloud of softness. I almost threw a party the day I cast off and could say that I was done. All joking aside, though, it was a labor of love.
Last night was the last shower, and I wanted to try something new. So I made a hat and experimented with it a bit. Once I decided that I liked it, I made some booties to match.
All of these little girls are going to AMAZING families who are anxiously awaiting them. I hope everything goes well for everyone and I cant wait to see all the little cuties!
For the last five Tuesdays, TJ has taken Topher to the YMCA for his Waterbabies class. It was daddy/son time and I would just hear about it afterwards. Since Topher has never had a positive experience with a large body of water, we wanted to try and get him ready for some summer fun at the pool. The first two weeks weren't pretty. Topher cried the whole time. We missed week three due to a cold, but then last week it went really well. Meaning he did not cry as much. So this week, for his last class, I snuck in to the stands to watch my little water baby. As soon as Topher got in the water, he started crying and I heard someone in the stands say, "That's the one that cries." Great. Anyway, as soon as the the shock of the cold water wore off, Topher relaxed considerably and really didn't cry much at all. I literally had to crouch behind a woman to hide from Topher (I explained that I wasn't trying to be creepy but that I was hiding from my son and she was very accommodating). I then had to hold my camera out to the side of her head, and zoom all the way in order to get these shots. Look what I captured here: a SMILE!!!!
I'm so proud of Topher for being brave, even when the water wasn't warm. I'm also extremely glad that TJ has infinite patience with him. Let the summer begin!
Or at least bring on the heated pools.
Dear Topher, Yesterday was a good day. It was cloudy but not too cold, windy but not to distraction. As soon as you woke up from your nap you were asking to go outside, so outside we went. For awhile you insisted on pushing the stroller. Then, after about a block, you decided you would rather ride. We walked to a spot where we could look out over the busy road. As the cars drove by, I tried to name their colors before they were gone again. You laughed. Every time you spotted a truck, you would point and say, "truck!" as though it was the first one you had ever laid eyes on. You ran down the hill as fast as you could without tripping and into my arms where you would get scooped up and twirled around. You wanted to do it again and again. Every time your body weight would slam into me I felt whole. We walked down to the little pond. There were no ducks, but we had several sword-fights with long blades of grass. You beat me every time. I taught you how to say, "En guarde!" Nothing really happened yesterday. Not really. But I couldn't stop staring at you, at your little rows of sharp white teeth whenever you smiled. I stared at that freckle right at the corner of your eye. I stared at you whenever you would zoom off with your bouncy little run. I stared at your ears and how they angle out just so. I stared at your profile. I couldn't help it. I still can't believe you're mine.
I'm so glad I get to stay home with you and have all these "uneventful" days. Turns out that they are the ones that make up the majority of our lives.
There was a short segment on Sesame Street the other day that made Topher laugh and laugh. He kept asking me to rewind it and watch it again (thank goodness for DVR!!) After a few times, he started dancing to it.
We decided on a little detour. It was hilarious. The volunteer working at the museum could not have been more enthusiastic about the painting. Or about dressing us up and posing us just so right in front of the house. I'm so glad we stopped.
Then we got a silly picture to debunk the myth that Iowans are crabby, miserable farmers.
A view of the inside. Along the other wall was a full bathroom, a futon, and the TV and fridge/microwave. Black and white photos of the original owners hung above our bed.
And the very VERY best part was our room key. It was an authentic skeleton key! I couldn't get over it.
That night we went to the Nauvoo temple. We tried to have this cowboy with an English accent (don't ask!) take our picture, but it ended up all blurry. This was the best we came away with.
The next morning we visited the Carthage jail. The entire weekend was gray and drizzly, but for the most part it was dry whenever we were walking around.
Back in Nauvoo, we visited the brickyard, the blacksmith, the print shop, and the Browning home/gun shop.
Then we took a few more pictures of the temple, grabbed lunch at the Nauvoo Mill & Bakery, and came home.
Topher stayed with Grandma & Grandpa, had a ton of fun, and talked their ears off. As soon as we brought him and Sassy back home from the farm, Squash could not have been happier to see us...or her furry best friend. I love how her face literally disappears into the folds of Sassy's jowls.
This post is not about my own Mother's Day, but rather about my mother. (Although I did have a lovely Mother's Day.) I was lucky enough to have my mom in town for three days last week and it was great. I haven't seen her since Christmas, so it was fun to watch her discover all the things that Topher can do now. We had so much fun going out to stores, to the park, to eat, to the library...wherever our fancies took us. Even bull riding.
And it goes without saying that Topher LOVES his Mar-Mar. Actually he must have gotten a little confused at some point because he simply calls her "Marble." That works too. So every time he'd wake up he would say, "Where's Marble?" and then I would have to hear an endless repetition of, "Marble be back soon?" My mom is great in a crowd. She can make herself stand out and be heard no matter how many people are gathered. However, I have to say that this is the way I love her best, just one-on-one, all to myself (and my son, I don't mind sharing her with him). It was a great week. We hated to see her go.
Topher loves to hide and then say, "Where's Topher?" to prompt me to play hide-and-seek with him.


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L'article suivant est une liste des personnages récurrents et mineurs de la série télévisée Les Experts : Manhattan.

Personnages récurrents

 Haylen Becall (Sarah Carter)  (depuis la saison 6), est une nettoyeuse de scène de crime appartenant à une société qui a contracté avec le laboratoire. Elle a toujours voulu travailler au laboratoire du NYPD depuis qu'un voisin a empoisonné son chat lorsqu'elle était enfant. Malgré les coupes budgétaires, dont il résulte un gel des nouveaux emplois, elle réussit à obtenir de la part du  une recommandation et réussit à être embauchée à temps partiel comme technicienne de laboratoire. Adam Ross est effrayé car elle pourrait le remplacer un de ces jours, heureusement pour lui, le FBI embauche Haylen dans Défense d'entrer et sortir, ce qui rassure Adam, bien qu'il aurait aimé travailler pour le FBI.

 Terrance Davis (Nelly) (depuis la saison 5), est un ancien membre de gang, reconverti en informateur confidentiel pour Don Flack. Flack a utilisé les services de Terrance de nombreuses fois jusqu'à ce qu'il n'en veuille plus lors de l'assassinat de sa petite-amie : Jessica Angell. La mort de Jessica a conduit Donald Flack dans un état d'alcoolisme et lorsque Flack s'est battu dans un état alcoolisé contre un criminel dans le Métro de New York, Terrance est intervenu et a sauvé la vie de Don Flack. Terrance en a plus tard parlé à Mac Taylor pour obtenir de l'aide (Cuckoo's Nest).

 Samantha Flack (Kathleen Munroe) (depuis la saison 4), il s'agit de la sœur dérangée de Flack qui a souvent un grand nombre d'activités illégales. Flack a essayé de nombreuses fois de reprendre le contact avec elle mais Samantha l'a toujours repoussé.

 Chef Brigham Sinclair (Mykelti Williamson) (depuis la saison 3), Il est le chef du laboratoire de Mac, il apparaît quand Mac est accusé d'avoir jeté le criminel Clay Dobson du toit d'un immeuble dans Sœur de sang. Depuis il suit beaucoup les enquêtes de Mac, il s'inquiète même dans la saison 5 quand la clé USB d'Ann Steel disparaît, cette clé contenait des informations sur lui et il avait peur que la presse en profite pour gâcher sa carrière. Il tente même dans La clé des meurtres d'alerter Mac du danger que représente Robert Dunbrook, un magnat de la presse que Mac soupçonne d'avoir volé la clé USB.

 Reed Garrett (Kyle Gallner) (depuis la saison 3), Reed est le fils de Claire la femme de Mac Taylor, il rencontre Mac alors qu'il suivait Stella Bonasera croyant que s'était sa mère, depuis Mac le considère un peu comme son fils, il donne quelquefois des informations aux experts lors de la Saison 3. Mais lors de la Saison 4, ayant son propre blogue il s'infiltre un peu dans l'enquête sur le Tueur au Taxi, ce qui embête quelque peu Mac, mais à force de vouloir plus d'information sur ce tueur en série, il se retrouve prisonnier du Tueur au Taxi, il est sauvé de justesse grâce à Mac et Stella. Comme Peyton Driscoll et Shane Casey il réapparait dans la saison 6, emmenant Mac à un témoin.

 Shane Casey (Edward Furlong) (depuis la saison 3), Shane Casey est l'un des plus dangereux criminels dont Mac et son équipe se sont occupés. Il a commença par assassiner deux des quatre personnes ayant témoigné contre son frère en 2003, l'une de ces quatre personnes étant Sheldon Hawkes.. Après les avoir tué il leur mettait un tee-shirt rempli de codes. Pourchassé par la police, Casey n'ose plus tuer de la même façon, il engage un homme qui a la même description que Sheldon Hawkes et met en scène la même scène de crime que celle qu'a fait son frère. Il réapparaît dans la saison 6, lorsqu'un homme a demandé à Sheldon de venir à la prison pour lui avouer que c'est lui qui a tué sa sœur. Grâce à une révolte des prisonniers, et avec la complicité d'un gardien, dont il menaçait de faire tuer la famille par son ancien compagnon de cellule, Shane se fait ensuite passer pour un officier grâce à la plaque de Danny. Il affronte le seul allié qu'avait Sheldon, toujours coincé dans la prison, mais celui-ci est tué par l'équipe de secours et Casey parvient à s'enfuir. Après un mois en cavale, Don Flack réussit à arrêter Casey lors du dernier épisode de la Saison 6, mais Shane réussit à s'échapper une fois de plus, et il laisse ensuite des billets codés derrière lui en se rapprochant de son objectif : tuer Danny Messer. Après avoir disparu en sautant du haut d'un phare, il réapparaît incroyablement chez Danny et Lindsay avec Lucy, la fille de Danny en otage, mais pour sauver sa famille Lindsay lui tire une balle dans le cœur, mettant fin aux exactions de Casey.

Anciens personnages récurrents

 Jessica Angell (Emmanuelle Vaugier) (saisons 3 à 5), Jessica Angell est une policière qui apparaît au début de la saison 3. Elle aide les experts dans leurs enquêtes ; elle devient également la petite amie de Flack dans la saison 5. À la fin de cette saison, on lui tire dessus lors d'une tentative d'enlèvement, et elle est emmenée à l'hôpital par Flack mais elle meurt en salle d'opération. Flack n'hésite pas à tuer le tireur pour la venger.

 Robert Dunbrook (Craig T. Nelson) (saison 5) Robert Dunbrook est un grand homme de presse que Mac Taylor a soupçonné plusieurs fois de meurtres. Il apparaît dans La Grippe bleue, puis on le retrouve en train de pousser un homme par la fenêtre de son bureau. C'est là que Mac le soupçonne d'avoir volé la clé USB d'Ann Steel, puis il est soupçonné d'avoir monté une opération d'enlèvement, qu'il a fait enlever son fils Connor et d'avoir fait tuer Jessica Angell dans L'Adieu. Dans le premier épisode de la saison 6, Nouvel espoir, on aperçoit la photo de Dunbrook sur le mur du bureau de Mac quand il cherche celui qui a tiré sur eux dans un bar.

 Kendall Novak (Bess Wohl) (saison 4) Une technicienne du labo. Elle est particulièrement proche de Adam Ross.

 Jordan Gates (Jessalyn Gilsig) (saison 4), la coordinatrice pour la justice pénale du maire de New York. Sa subvention a contribué à reconstruire le laboratoire quand il a été détruit par l'explosion d'une bombe dans l'épisode Jour de neige. Elle a une bonne relation avec Mac depuis qu'il l'a aidée à empêcher son violent ex-mari de la harceler (). Son ex-mari avait engagé une tueuse en série connue sous le nom de « Tueuse en série X » pour tuer Jordan mais Mac et son équipe ont réussi à l'arrêter ().

 Rikki Sandoval (Jacqueline Piñol) (saison 4), l'occupante de l'appartement voisin de Danny. Ils ne se connaissaient pas très bien, mais alors que Danny avait emmené le fils de Rikki, Ruban, à l'église pour que sa bicyclette soit bénie, ils sont tombés dans une attaque à main armée dans une boutique. Dans l'échange de coups de feu, Ruban a été touché et tué (Jeu d'enfant). Le chagrin a rapproché Danny et Rikki et ils ont entamé une relation. Cela a provoqué de graves problèmes dans la relation de Danny avec Lindsay jusqu'à ce que Rikki annonce à Danny qu'elle déménageait dans un autre lieu pour commencer une nouvelle vie ().

 Quinn Shelby (Kristen Dalton) (saison 4), une employée de l'équipe des experts scientifiques du New Jersey. Il se révèle qu'elle éprouvait un sentiment amoureux pour Mac Taylor mais qu'elle n'a rien tenté lorsqu'il était avec son épouse, Claire.

 Andrew « Drew » Bedford (Kerr Smith) (saison 4), un homme riche et charmant qui rencontre Stella alors qu'elle travaille sur un cas concernant des pièces de monnaie anciennes (). Depuis, Drew a poursuivi Stella tout en lui envoyant des cadeaux, par exemple des parachutes, liés au thème de « tenter sa chance ». Stella a essayé à de nombreuses reprises d'informer Drew qu'elle n'était pas intéressée. Un jour une boîte pleine de pièces de puzzle se retrouve sur la voiture de Stella. Stella soupçonne immédiatement Drew jusqu'à ce qu'elle parle avec lui et que Drew la convainc qu'il n'était pas impliqué. Ultérieurement, il s'avère que les pièces du puzzle sont liées au passé de Mac (Un mariage et un enterrement). Comme Mac et son équipe le découvrent plus tard, Drew Bedford est en fait le frère d'un ami d'enfance de Mac, ami qui a été tué juste devant lui et que Mac était trop effrayé pour aider. Drew a commencé à appeler Mac chaque matin à 3h 33 en lui laissant des indices méthodiquement planifiés pour conduire Mac à sa ville natale, Chicago, pour confronter son passé (). Drew a été arrêté plus tard après avoir enlevé Mac.

 Commandant Stanton Gerrard (Carmen Argenziano) (saisons 3 à 4), un policier musclé qui ne prend pas de gants. Il est promu commandant et se sert de sa position pour interférer occasionnellement avec Mac et son équipe ou les intimider (épisodes 319, ; 321, ). Dans l'épisode 418, Admissions, Gerrard abat et tue un suspect qui a admis avoir violé sa fille de 17 ans.

 Docteur Peyton Driscoll (Claire Forlani) (saison 3), Peyton a rejoint la distribution au début de la troisième saison en tant médecin légiste originaire de Londres et partenaire amoureux de Mac (le personnage incarné par Sinise). Son personnage a un lien passé avec Sheldon Hawkes quand il était encore dans l'équipe des légistes. Peyton se sent coupable dans l'épisode  lorsqu'elle indique accidentellement à Mac que Sheldon connaissait la victime d'un meurtre, avec la conséquence que Sheldon est réprimandé et retiré de l'enquête. Dans , Peyton est attaquée à la morgue par deux personnes qui ont volé un des corps. Plus tard, Peyton et Mac finissent par aller ensemble à Londres rencontrer la famille de Peyton. Dans la quatrième saison, elle retourne à Londres à plein temps, laissant à Mac un lettre d'adieu.

 Le médecin légiste de New York Dr. Marty Pino (Jonah Lotan) (saisons 2 et 5), qui est apparu dans trois épisodes ( (211),  (219) et  (220)) comme coroner de l'équipe de nuit. Surtout connu parce qu'il porte un maillot des New York Giants. Il a été lourdement impliqué dans une addiction au jeu et a eu de nombreuses dettes. Son collègue et supérieur, Dr. Sid Hammerback, le convainc d'épouser sa petite amie Anabel, qui remercie Sid lors du mariage. Les dettes de Pino prennent le dessus, et Sid est forcé de le licencier quand il contrefait des fiches d'heures supplémentaires. Dans Point de non retour, Anabel est découverte morte. L'enquête conduit à une combine de drogue menée par Marty qui a créé de l'héroïne à partir de drogués morts d'overdose. Dans un affrontement avec prise d'otages, Pino finit par se rendre après avoir été calmé par Sheldon et finalement persuadé par Sid, et il est arrêté pour trafic de drogue.

 Frankie Mala (Ed Quinn) (saison 2), ancien petit ami de Stella, sculpteur, et collectionneur d'art. Stella découvre que Frankie enregistrait leurs relations sexuelles et postait les films en ligne, et elle met fin à leur relation (). Frankie commence à harceler Stella et finit par s'introduire dans son appartement où il l'attache et projette de la tuer. Stella réussit à s'échapper et dans la lutte qui s'ensuit avec Frankie, elle est contrainte de tirer et tue Frankie en légitime défense ().

 Le Technicien de laboratoire Zack Shannon (David Julian Hirsh) (saison 2), un technicien dans le laboratoire des empreintes.

 Le médecin légiste de New York, Dr. Evan Zao () (saison 2), il est censé remplacer Dr. Sheldon Hawkes comme légiste lorsque celui-ci devient un investigateur de terrain, mais apparaît seulement dans quatre épisodes, 201-204. Il révèle qu'adolescent il débarrassait les tables aux bals des débutantes ().

 La technicienne de laboratoire Jane Parsons (Sonya Walger) (saisons 1 et 2), chef du laboratoire ADN.

 La détective criminelle de première classe de la Police de New York Kaile Maka (Kelly Hu) (saisons 1 et 2), accompagne parfois les Experts dans leurs enquêtes. Lors de sa première apparition avec Danny, Kaile vient juste de revenir au travail après avoir été blessée par balles au bras, affirmant qu'elle « déclenche encore les détecteurs de métaux » ().

 Le technicien de laboratoire Leonard Giles (J. Grant Albrecht) (saison 1), chef du laboratoire technique, ancien coureur maintenant paralysé à partir de la taille.

 Le technicien de laboratoire Chad Willingham (Chad Lindberg) (saison 1), un technicien de laboratoire.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

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New HOS rules September 2020
New HOS Rules
Starting September 29th 12:00 the new HOS truck driving rules are going to be in play.
The rules will take effect at the same time without taking into consideration what time zone you are in - in other words they won't go into effect earlier for commercial truck drivers in other timezones. For example, a truck driver on the West Coast will start to operate under the new rules at 9 p.m. Sept 28
The new HOS regulations are as follow:
CMV Short-Haul Exemption - Extends the maximum duty period allowed under the short-haul exception to 14 hours and to 150 air miles.
Adverse Driving Conditions - Allows a driver to extend the maximum "driving window' by up to 2 hours during adverse driving conditions.
30 Minute Break - Required a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving time (instead of on-duty time) and allows on-duty / not driving periods to qualify as breaks.
Split-Sleeper Berth - Modifies the sleeper -berth exception to allow drivers to split their required 10 hours off duty into two periods: an 8/2 split, and a 7/3 split-with neither period counting against the driver's 14-hour driving window.
You can read the HOS Final Rule Fact Sheets issued by FMCSA here.
But what kind of impact will those changes have:
The CMV Short-Haul Exemption change will improve safety and flexibility by increasing the number of drivers able to take advantage of the short-haul exception.
The Adverse Driving Condition change will Improve the safety and flexibility by allowing drivers time to park and wait out the adverse condition or to drive slowly through it - which has the potential to decrease truck crash risk.
The 30 Minute Break rule change will improve the safety and flexibility for drivers by increasing on-duty / non-driving time by up to 30minutes - allowing drivers to reach their destination easier.
Split-Sleeper Berth rule change will improve the safety and flexibility for drivers by potentially increasing the use of sleeper berth provision because drivers using a berth have additional hours to complete 11 hours of driving.
One of the proposed rules that did not make the final cut in the new HOS regulations was - the truck drivers were allowed an off-duty break for at least 30 minutes, but no more than three hours, that would pause a truck driver's 14-hours on-duty windows, provided the driver takes 10 consecutive hours off-duty at the end of the work shift. However, FMCSA recently proposed a pilot program to study the effects of allowing drivers to pause their on-duty driving period with one off-duty period up to three hours that hopefully will be included in the next HOS rules update.
Who Is Required to Follow HOS Rules
The FMCSA says that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers must follow the HOS rules. The agency lists a CMV as a vehicle that is used as part of a business and in interstate commerce. It also includes any asset that fits the following criteria:
Weighs more than 10,001 pounds.
Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more.
Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the commercial truck driver) not for compensation.
Is designed or used to transport nine or more passengers (including the commercial truck driver) for compensation.
Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards.
The FMCSA provides HOS resources for drivers and fleets on its website, including webinars, FAQs, and fact sheets.
If you are interested to become a driver with Logiflex, please fill in this form.
New HOS Rules Starting September 29th 12:00 the new HOS truck driving rules are going to be in play. The rules will take effect at the same time without taking into consideration what time zone you are in – in other words they won't go into effect earlier for commercial truck drivers in other timezones….
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MPhil in Finance
After her return, Valentina worked as a junior advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia for two years and as a chief analyst in an economic think-tank for a year and a half. She recently joined the start-up scene in Serbia by establishing a brand of high-quality artisan nut spreads called Nut Enough.
Previously, Valentina successfully completed her MPhil (Finance) studies at the University of Cambridge Sidney Sussex College in June 2014. Prior to that she graduated from the Faculty of Economics (Finance, Banking and Insurance), University of Belgrade, with GPA 9.67. Amongst her past achievements, it is worth emphasising that she received the Vienna-based CEEPUS scholarship in 2011 to attend a semester at the University of Economics in Krakow, Poland; she took the summer course "Banking and Financial Crisis" at Nyenrode Business University in Holland where she led a team that won a banking simulation game; and she participated in a similar simulation run by the Sberbank of Russia. Valentina worked as an intern (assistant auditor) for Ernst & Young and in USAID's Business Enabling Project.
LinkedIn address: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-%C4%8Doli%C4%87-mihajlovi%C4%87-29ba5810b/


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https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Wet-heavy-snow-slows-Stamford-plows-5208365.php
Wet, heavy snow slows Stamford plows
By John Nickerson
Updated 9:49 pm EST, Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Snow scenes Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Derby, Conn.
Photo: Autumn Driscoll
STAMFORD -- With temperatures set to hit the teens Wednesday night into Thursday morning, city plow drivers are set to drop sand and salt on Stamford's streets to keep them from icing up overnight.
This after the second snow storm in three days hit the city, prompting Director of Operations Ernie Orgera to put 60 plows on the road Wednesday to clean up the six to eight inches of snow that fell on Stamford mostly overnight.
Orgera said Wednesday afternoon that plowing was going slowly due to the snow being wet and heavy and by 3:45 p.m. about 95 percent of the city's secondary roads had been plowed. He said plow drivers were just beginning to work on the city's cul-de-sacs.
"It is harder and takes longer because of the texture of the snow," Orgera said. Plow drivers in unlit sections of the city such as North Stamford said they were almost blinded by the snow when it really started coming down about 4 a.m. and they had to move very slowly in order to keep from hitting other cars or damaging property, Orgera said. "The guys really had to slow down," he said.
People all over the city were out with shovels clearing walkways and sidewalks in the rain through the day, with snow piling up higher and higher at the edges of those walkways and driveways. As usual there were private plow operators pushing snow out into the street from their customers' driveways, which is illegal, but police said they were keeping an eye out for them.
Public Safety Director Ted Jankowski said about 10 minor accidents were reported during the storm.
One accident, which damaged a power pole near Long Ridge Road and Webbs Hill Road, knocked out power to 17 residential customers Wednesday morning. Power was restored to those houses well before noon.
City officials opened up the city's firehouses as warming centers and kept the Government Center open until 9 p.m. Wednesday for anyone needing to warm up, Jankowski said.
City officials monitored the storm in the city's Emergency Operations Center through the day, Jankowski said.
Orgera said that trucks dropped salt and sand on city roads beginning at midnight Wednesday.
He said the snow really started to come down between 3 and 4 a.m., about two inches an hour, at which point the plows really started having to push the snow at that point.
"It really hit us hard," he said.
Winter is far from over, and senior meteorologist Bill Jacquemin of the Connecticut Weather Center in Danbury said there's a chance another storm could form off the Atlantic coastline and hit the state Sunday and Monday. A small storm, previously expected for Saturday, has gone out to sea.
Jacquemin said Wednesday's storm has pushed the weather system in New England around, making Sunday's storm look less certain.
"The models are all over the place,'' he said. "We'll know better Thursday. But if there is a storm, it will be snow.''


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Professor Claus-Christian Carbon (Institute for Psychology), Chair of General Psychology and Methodology -- Founder; Speaker and Chairman (since 2013)
Professor Jascha Rüssler (Institute for Psychology), Professorship for General Psychology -- Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman (since 2021)
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Professor Stefan Lautenbacher (Institute for Psychology), Professorship for Physiological Psychology -- Founder; Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman (2013-2021)
Professor Jascha Rüssler (Institute for Psychology), Professorship for General Psychology
Professor Michael Hock (Institute for Psychology), Professorship for Psychology with emphasis on School Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychological Diagnostics
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January 27, 2021 | News
Boralex Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary has completed a transaction with Delaware River Solar LLC to acquire Sky High solar farm, located in New York, USA. The 20 MW Sky High Solar Farm is located in the town of Tully, Onondaga. The project is ground-mounted and is being developed on three separate parcels of land across 145 acres. The forecasted electric output is estimated at 35 GWh annually, which is enough to power 4,600 homes annually. The construction of the Sky High Solar Farm is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2022.
"The acquisition of this mature development project marks our continual progress to achieving the growth and diversification orientations of our strategic plan," said Patrick Decostre, President and CEO of Boralex. "Sky High aligns well with our current New York portfolio, and will help to advance New York's clean energy transformation," he added. In 2018, Sky High Solar Farm was one of 26 projects to be selected by the New York State Energy Research Development Authority as part of its 2017 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation for the purchase of Tier-1 eligible renewable energy certificates (RECs). Each REC represents the environmental attributes of one MWh of electricity generated from an eligible renewable source like solar. The project supports New York's goal to obtain 70 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
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OpenAustin.org: a Customer Development Project in the Works?
Recently Austinites (or, some Austinites) expressed frustration (outrage?) that a contract to build a new City website was being filled by a company in California. Given how many folks there are in Austin who know web design and implementation, and given how many of those might be looking for work at the moment, it just didn't seem to make sense to send a $750,000 contract to another state for fulfillment.
And so William Hurley started an effort he's calling OpenAustin.org, where he is promoting a different approach, one he calls "crowdsourcing". The idea is to crowdsource the prioritization of requirements, and then the building of the site itself. Hurley claims that this specific project could be built for 10% of the estimate currently on the table (and, there has been some debate whether the $750k is for building the site, or just formulating the PLAN to build the site).
Several posts have cropped up about this development- on Austin's Startup Blog, on GigaOm (thanks to Stacey Higginbotham), and again on GeekAustin, and it has a fair amount of buzz in the Austin community.
What I think is interesting about Mr. Hurley's approach is that he's essentially saying that a Customer Development process where you quickly iterate on learning what the customer (citizens of Austin, members of the city government) really want, and then prioritize based on their input. By doing this, they can save a lot of what could otherwise be wasted development effort on features that no one really wants to pay for. In a sense it is a continuing battle for transparency in the local government that Austin has been waging back and forth for decades. In this case, we have people advocating for transparency of the development of an important City resource.
We've previously commented on Customer Development, which is particularly well-suited to situations where you don't know with certainty the problem nor the solution. In the case of the website, it looks like a fair number of people are feeling like the RFP and the Contracting process were done in a too-insular fashion, at a result of increased costs and less alignment with the public. It will be interesting to see how it shakes out, but I sure like the idea of prioritizing city web dollars using public voices, and local city staffing.


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I've been getting to know the car, driving short trips around town, so far she is doing very well.
Today we did the first half of the cooling system, Radiator, new fans, and the hoses at the front of the car. We'd hoped to do it all, as I have the full kit from DMC, but it took a good while just on the front, se we decided to stop there for now.
Getting a look at what we're up against.
Old fans, These were working fine, and don't really look bad, but the new ones draw less amps so in with the new.
New, with cleaned up surround.
After installing the new radiator and hoses, it took a bit to get the coolant flowing through the whose system, But after some tinkering we got it so the temp would go up and the fans would come on for a bit and the temp would drop and they'd go off. I let this repeat a few times. I could feel the new radiator and fans putting off heat. Went for a drive, While driving the temp stayed pretty low, as its about 70 out this evening and that air was keeping her cool. New fans are WAY quieter, but I cleaned the old ones up, and they seem to look and work great, So I guess I'll put them on the shelf until I can bring my self to toss em.
Gas gauge is all over the map, Shows little or no fuel, but I'm pretty sure I've got it toped off.
Idel is good, steady, I like that.
No AC, This is something I'll probably have DMCFL handle.
Cosmetically the car looks great, Original all around, Seats are really nice for 81, dash and binnacle are not cracked, A little yellow, not noticeably to non delorean people. Original paint on facias is good.
The car has 24,000 miles.
The plan is to get her the care she needs.
Thanks for keeping up with me so far!
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Congrats! It looks like a solid car and you're off to a good start on what it needs.
Nice! Those new fans look great. Are those from DMCH?
For the fuel gauge, I'd open up the area under the spare tire and above the fuel tank and have a look at the fuel sender. Check the electrical connector and also check the sender itself. You might have the combo fuel pump/sender, which I'm not familiar with, but if you still have the separate sender, take it out and see if anything is wrong with it. You should be able to gently tilt it and see the fuel gauge move as the float inside the cylinder goes up and down. You should see the idiot light go on on the dash telling you the fuel is low when you do this too.
Or the gauge could have some issue of its own in the cluster. Like a ground connection isn't good. Getting into the cluster is more challenging, so I'd start with looking at the fuel sender in the trunk first.
Have fun with your new car!
I did look at the sender under the spare tire, but since we were working on the cooling system I didn't do a real good inspection.
I did have them do a full break rebuild on the car before I got it shipped out.
If you don't know what kind of fluids are in the car or when they were last changed you should change all of them and the filters too. Check the date codes on the tires and if over 7 years replace them and the spare tire too. Have the battery tested but if over 5 years old just replace it too. Ticking usually means a valve adjustment. Should hear the frequency valve buzzing. You could try cleaning the fuel sender unit, in the meantime use the trip odometer and fill up after 200 miles. Drive the car and see what else it needs and make a list like door struts, light bulbs, fuses, filters, etc. Verify that all of the recalls have been done. In Florida you will need that A/C to work!
Oil and filter changed, and full coolant flush done by DMCMW right be for car shipped to me.
Im not sure about all the recalls, The car has 25,000 miles on her so most of her is original (like I said, even those fans after being wiped down looked better then some parts on my 2016 tacoma), I think mike at DMCMW said the fuel system was done in 2008. Tires are decent.
Frame is solid as a rock.
Keep the insights coming, I greatly appreciate the knowledge from the members here.
That still leaves the transmission oil, and the clutch brake fluid. The brakes should be OK since you said they were just done. Read the date codes on each tire. You cannot only go by the remaining tread. The brake and clutch fluid should be changed every other year. Drive the car and empty the tank as low as you can and fill with fresh and a can of Techron. Till you can trust the car you should carry a portable battery pack.
On the battery pack, do you have one you recommend? I would like to take your advice on that!
Any good one is probably OK. I like the ones with a light and an air compressor on them but they are bigger and a lot more expensive. Much better than a set of jumper cables. You don't need another car and there is no danger of damaging a stranger's car. Some even have reverse polarity protection.
I think i'm gonna pick one up.


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Held in Chile for the first time, the Summit's agenda addressed a number of topics including market trends and challenges, the application of new technologies and aspects of the wine labeling industry. It opened with a keynote presentation by Avery Dennison's Ronaldo Mello and Ralph Olthoff which provided detailed analysis of the region's wine labeling sector with a study of the marcoeconomic trends impacting it and where growth opportunities lie for the market looking ahead.
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Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American professional racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 43 and 45 Chevrolet Camaros for Alpha Prime Racing and part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 24 for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He is the 2013 Indy Lights champion.

Racing career

Early career

Karam was born in and grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He raced go-karts at Oakland Valley Race Park in Cuddebackville, New York in his youth.

After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship. For winning the championship, as a part of the Road to Indy program and the Mazdaspeed development ladder, Karam won a prize package valued at US$350,000 that allowed him to compete in the Star Mazda Championship in 2011, again with Andretti Autosport. Karam won back-to-back oval races at the Milwaukee Mile and Iowa Speedway and finished fifth in points, winning rookie of the year honors. He returned to the team and series in 2012 and improved to third in points with three race wins.

Indy Lights
In 2013 he moved up the Road to Indy ladder to the Firestone Indy Lights series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Karam won the Indy Lights title that year, becoming the eighth rookie to win the series championship.

Sports cars
Karam was signed by Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in a number of endurance sportscar races in the United SportsCar Championship in 2014. He ran in the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving the No. 01 car alongside Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas and Jamie McMurray, and the 12 Hours of Sebring in the No. 02, next to IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan.

The Daytona 24 Hours was a short race for Sage, as they suffered engine troubles and dropped out early.

Taking over in hour four, Karam made his 12 Hours of Sebring debut a memorable one by taking the No. 02 car from third place to the lead in his opening lap then extending his lead through the end of his driving stint.  Karam took the wheel for his second stint with the car in fourth place and proceeded to drive to the lead again before handing off to Dixon, who was then knocked off course of a back-marker, leaving them in sixth place at race end.

Back in the 01 car for Watkins Glen, teamed with Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, things went awry quickly for the trio as first Rojas was sent hard into the wall by a slower GT car.  They returned to the race several laps down, only for Pruett to suffer similar consequences when knocked into the wall by a sports prototype.

With Rojas sidelined due to nagging back injuries, Karam started for his final appearance of the season at the Brickyard Grand Prix, teamed with Pruett in the 01 car. Starting sixth, he skillfully dodged a major melee as several cars came together at the start.  The 01 team remained among the leaders and lead 11 laps before collecting a second place, podium finish.

During 2016, Karam worked as a test driver of 3GT Racing's Lexus RC F GT3. He competed at the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the factory-supported team, where his best class finish was fifth at Mosport Park.

IndyCar

Ganassi secured Karam a seat in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, which had not run an IndyCar race since the previous "500". Karam qualified 31st but drove an outstanding race to finish ninth, the second-highest-finishing rookie.

During the 2015 IndyCar Series season Karam split the driving duties for the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 8 Dallara with Sebastián Saavedra, who ran four races on a limited budget. While his season started slowly, by finishing in the lower third of the field in his first three road/street courses events of the season, he proved to be a quick study on the ovals. At Indianapolis, he was at the top of the speed charts on the opening day of practice and consistently remained among the top cars in successive sessions.  After qualifying 23rd, with a conservative setup, he was on top of the speed charts again during the post-qualifying practice and 7th quickest during Carb Day. Considered to be a dark-horse favorite on race day, it was all for naught as he was forced to settle with a 32nd-place finish in the 2015 Indianapolis 500, after contact with Takuma Sato. At the next race, which was at Detroit, in a heavy downpour, Karam was on pole with 90 seconds left in qualifying when IndyCar canceled the session due to track conditions. Following his 3rd place qualifying effort and leading 5 laps on his way to a 5th place finish at Fontana, Karam captured his season-best finish at the 2015 Iowa Corn 300 at Iowa Speedway in July, by finishing 3rd.

In his Pennsylvania homecoming at Pocono Raceway for the 2015 ABC Supply 500 on August 23, Karam was leading with 21 laps remaining when he lost control exiting turn 1, eliminating his Chip Ganassi number 8 Dallara as it spun and crashed hard into the wall. Debris strewn from Karam's disintegrating car made contact with fellow competitor Justin Wilson's helmet, sending him into the infield wall where the safety team extracted him unconscious and unresponsive, necessitating an emergency medevac to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown where Wilson lay comatose, in critical condition. Wilson succumbed to his injuries on August 24, 2015.

With Saavedra back in the car for the 2015 season finale at Sonoma, Karam finished the 2015 IndyCar season 20th in points, bested by rival Gabby Chaves for 2015 rookie of the year honors. Replaced for the 2016 season, Karam's seat in the Chip Ganassi stable piloting the number 8 Dallara was secured by Max Chilton.

On a one-race agreement for 2016, Dreyer & Reinbold signed Karam for the Indianapolis 500, initially with Havoline and Gas Monkey Garage as sponsors. Steadily improving from his 23rd qualifying slot on grid, into the top 10, Karam crashed on lap 94, going into Townsend Bell in Turn One.

On a successive one-race agreement, again Dreyer & Reinbold signed Karam to drive the Mecum Auctions No. 24 Dallara-Chevrolet for the 2017 Indianapolis 500. Having improved from his 21st qualifying slot into the top 10, Karam retired his Mecum Auctions Dreyer & Reinbold entry at the 275-mile juncture, with a dead battery. He joined the team again in 2018, sponsored by Wix, but crashed the car on lap 154.

In 2019, he again drove for Dreyer & Reinbold in the 2019 Indianapolis 500. He started 31st and finished 19th. It was announced on July 2, 2019 that Karam would drive for Carlin in the Honda Indy Toronto.

On January 7, 2020, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that they would be expanding their race schedule to at least four races with Karam driving them. These races include the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, GMR Grand Prix, 2020 Indianapolis 500, and Honda Indy Toronto. A pit error in the Indy 500 took the team out of contention.

On May 23, 2021, Karam joined Will Power of Australia and Simona de Silvestro of Switzerland as the final three drivers to qualify in the 11th and last row for the 105th running of the Indy 500. He earned the seventh position, his best Indy 500 finish ever.

Rallycross
Karam was signed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing on a five-race contract for the 2019 Americas Rallycross Championship season. He performed well, never finishing lower than second and earned a win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In 2021, he returned to rallycross with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to compete in Nitro Rallycross. He finished second in the championship standings, earning five wins and seven podiums.

NASCAR
On July 26, 2021, it was announced that Karam would make his NASCAR debut in the No. 31 for Jordan Anderson Racing in the Xfinity Series' Pennzoil 150 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. His schedule with JAR was eventually expanded to include the Xfinity races at Bristol Motor Speedway and the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, as well as the Camping World Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway.

Karam signed with Alpha Prime Racing for a part-time Xfinity schedule in 2022. At Road America, Karam had an on-road scuffle with Noah Gragson, resulting in Gragson intentionally spinning out Karam and triggering a 13-car pileup on lap 25. Gragson was fined 35,000 and docked 30 driver and owner points for the incident.

Personal life
Karam lives in Easton, Pennsylvania with his wife Abigail Guman and three dogs. The two were married on July 16, 2021. He has a younger sister, Sydnee Karam, a swimmer. He graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 2014.

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Fayetteville police say cigarettes are in high demand for local thieves
Caitlin Dineen Staff writer
Jul 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM Jul 28, 2013 at 7:42 AM
Theft of cigarettes from Fayetteville convenience stores is on the rise, and the reason is simple: Thieves can make a hefty profit.
"Cigarettes are expensive," Margreatta Davis said while working at the J&L Discount Tobacco shop on Murchison Road. "They want to take the most valuable things."
Fayetteville police Sgt. Dale Autry said stealing cigarettes is a quick and easy way to make money.
"Cigarettes are a street commodity" that can be sold or traded, Autry said.
If cigarettes cost $5 a pack in a store and a thief sells them for $3 on the street, it's obvious where smokers may choose to buy them, Autry said.
Since June 2, 11 businesses in Fayetteville have been broken into or robbed of tobacco products, according to reports filed by the Fayetteville Police Department.
While a lot of the reported thefts are individual packs, some of the bigger heists were worth thousands of dollars, the reports show.
On the morning of June 7, S&J Tobacco House on South Reilly Road was broken into, according to reports.
Besides money, thieves took 107 cartons of cigarettes, police said. The cartons had an estimated value of $5,500.
A July 10 break-in of the Legion Mart on Legion Road netted 200 cartons of Marlboros and Newports. The value, according to the police report, was $10,000.
Autry said many thieves approach the crime with a sense of urgency. He said it took Fayetteville police less than 40 seconds to respond to a burglary in progress in March.
When police arrived, he said, the damage had already been done. The thief grabbed as many cigarettes as he could and dumped them into a trash can for transportation.
"It's kind of like this," he said. "You get what you can when you go in there."
Standing outside the Family Fare BP at 225 Rowan St., Julian Cutler said Newports and Marlboros are the best to resell.
"It's pretty much like starting your own business," he said.
Sellers don't even need to sell the whole carton or pack together. Cutler said it's easy to break down a pack and sell the cigarettes individually. At 25 cents a smoke, a seller could make $5 a pack.
Autry said the last two weeks have been quiet when it comes to thieves ransacking stores for tobacco.
But in January, Sampson County deputies arrested a Raleigh man accused of trafficking cigarettes to northern states to be sold on the black market.
Autry said he thinks some cigarettes stolen in Fayetteville make their way north, but most of them stay in the region.
"There's no overhead, you can't track them, can't trace them. They are burned up when used," he said.
Staff writer Caitlin Dineen can be reached at Dineenc@fayobserver.com or 486-3509.


Dolomite camp first swung its gates open during 2010, and is one of Etosha's newest accommodation offerings.
The camp is located in the restricted Western areas at Etosha, which are open only to guests at this camp and a few selected travel operators.
As a result, this area is almost untouched, previously used only for sensitive conservation efforts. Breeding programs for rare and endangered species, such as the black rhino, have met with great success here in the undisturbed wilderness of Etosha.
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, which are not found in the rest of the park, and black-faced impala, are resident in this area and the many waterholes attract elephant, leopard, lion, springbok, gemsbok and red hartebeest. In addition, the floral diversity of western Etosha is remarkably diverse, especially during the spring, and the endless plains are spectacularly scenic.
Accommodation is in permanent safari tents perched on top of a dolomite outcrop amongst the rolling plains, with uninterrupted views towards the horizon. The camp is unfenced allowing free access to game. Personal escorts ensure the safety of guests at all times and knowledgeable game rangers conduct exclusive and informative game drives to the best game-viewing areas in this pristine wilderness.
For your dining pleasure and convenience, the restaurant serves meals to tempt every palate and service is of the highest hospitality standards. During the heat of the day, the rim-flow pool provides welcome relief overlooking the African wilderness and guests can retire to the bar to discuss their day's sightings over a drink with companions. Additional facilities include secure parking, a lounge area, curio shop and a waterhole onsite.
Dolomite Camp features just 20 luxuriously appointed safari style tents with magnificent views facing either the sunrise or sunset over the plains and saltpans. No expense has been spared in furnishing and fitting the accommodation. Large comfortable beds, massage showers, an en-suite bathroom and private pools in some of the tents will ensure your stay is comfortable and memorable. There is one tent with disabled access.
Galton Gate is open to Dolomite's guests only, allowing them private access to western Etosha.
For more information or to make a booking at Dolomite rest camp, complete the enquiry form. On mobile devices the enquiry form is located directly above and on desktop PC's, it is located towards the top of the left hand side navigation bar. A reservations consultant from Safarires (one of our travel partners) will then get back to you with more information and will assist you in making your booking.


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Q: How to disable ALT key? I would like to know how to permanently disable the Alt key. I have a problem where by the computer is acting like the Alt is pressed down. Every time I type I get strange characters.
I have tried going into the keyboard preferences and disabling the Option key but that don't seem to be working. I disabled the Alt in the past this way and it worked. When I open the keyboard viewer it's showing the Alt as being pressed down.
This is a 2011 Macbook Air. I can't afford a repair at the moment.

A: It seems that because the ALT key was stuck when disabling it, it had no effect. So, I bashed the keys and ran my fingers over them frantically and it unstuck the ALT key. I then went in and disabled it, and all is working fine.
Sometimes we have to go back to caveman tactics to solve these technological problems. If it don't work, bash it with the club.

A: You could also have tried using a private.xml like this with KeyRemap4MacBook:
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    <autogen>__KeyToKey__ KeyCode::OPTION_L, KeyCode::VK_NONE</autogen>
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System Preferences also allows disabling modifier keys, but there is no way disable the left and right modifier keys separately:

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How Baan San Ngam Takes its Inspiration From Nature
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Baan San Ngam, a low-rise condominium project by Shma, in Hua Hin, Thailand. A subtle yet inspiring landscape design concept, Baan San Ngam appears as a fluent project that creates a vibrant natural environment, rich on experiences, harmonious, and respectful of Mother Nature. Situated in the Prachuabkirikhan province of Thailand and facing the seascape, the 20,753-square-meter site is known for its mangroves, which provide a natural wildlife habitat that frames the mountain scene in the background. The design of this mesmerizing project optimizes the interplay among six different ecological elements: Sea, dunes, swamp, swale, mound, and forest. It is a combination that gives visitors a variety of experiences as they step up or down into different levels, distinguished by various textures transitioning from the vegetable to the mineral. Therefore, the concept of "Nature vs. Art" explores a new syncretic balance among different shapes, colors, shades, textures, and rhythm — allowing, at the same time, the development of natural surroundings.
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Following this conceptual design work, Shma has drawn an organic form of a swimming pool area in between buildings to recreate the natural flow of the sea. A visual and physical linear axis was created to connect the swimming pool's movement to an open overlook toward the sea. Shma's design relies on interesting shapes and attention to detail. Indeed, some new small grass dunes were adjusted to the landscape in order to create a spatial coherence in the design and to offer the possibility to introduce new activities to residents.
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As for the slant of the top edges of the swimming pool, these were designed for both functional and aesthetic reasons. The edges help water to run off slowly without being collected on the sides of the pool. The inviting atmosphere was created through the pockets of sunken seating spaces below the water level and were placed inside the swimming pool, a design that mimics a bird's nest and provides areas for more rest and relaxation.
Baan San Ngam. Photo credit: Pirak Anurakyawachon
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All the materials were chosen to give a strong visual focus on the landscape and to remain harmonious with the environment. Different colors and textures were used to cover and to draw fluent patterns on the ground, going from light to dark shades and in between, creating a powerful sense of energy with contrasting materials such as sandwash, concrete, gravel, and wood. "We use sandwash as ground covers around the pool area because sandwash is a material which can be designed and create patterns easily. A variety of colors and shades can also be chosen. The hardscape of Baan San Ngam is designed to be linked with the flow of the water and integrate well with the natural environment," Shma explains. The ground's texture is perfectly matched with the surrounding building's façades, which makes it seamlessly blend with the whole landscape design. The landscape designers haven't neglected the architectural side of the project — actually, they have kept an optimum green connection between the inside and the outside. For that, they have designed the swimming pool in a way to be accessible by all rooms on the ground floor. One might think that it is a floating island, but on a smaller scale. As for the rooms on the upper level, the landscape view was emphasized by the addition of tall plants.
About the Plant Choice
The designers were very meticulous about choosing the types of plants for each of the six ecological elements, with the objective of relating the plantings to the local environment without interrupting the landscape continuum. For example, the dune area was planted with thick and large leaves, because they remain durable in the face of wind and sea breeze. Luscious, green plants were selected for the swamp area. The swale area was planted with colorful flowers, trees, and ground cover. In the mound area, designers opted for ground cover plants with small, delicate leaves. And for the forest area, big, tall trees were planted to provide a natural protection barrier and to accentuate the forest aspect.
Certainly, Baan San Ngam is an outstanding model for landscape design, as it has created a sequence of events and experiences within a dynamic, poetic, and ecological landscape that enhances life quality and adapts to local resources such as climate, water, topography, plants, and different points of view.
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Name of Project: Baan San Ngam Landscape Architect: Shma Company Limited Design Director: Yossapon Boonsom Landscape Architect: Yossit Poonprasit Horticulturist: Wimonporn Chaiyathet Client and Developer: Sansiri PCL Architect: Somdoon Architects Site Area: 20,573 square meters Period of Design/Construction: 2012-2014 Location: Hua Hin, Thailand Landscape Budget: 23 Million Baht Facebook: Shmadesigns M&E: V6 Group C&S Engineering: ACTEC Construction Project Type: Low Rise Condominium Completion Year: 2014 Photograph Credit: Pirak Anurakyawachon Landscape Budget: 23 Million Baht Lightning Budget: 2 Million Bath
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Los Angeles has become the latest city to implement a $15 per hour minimum wage, according to the New York Times. In a 14-1 vote, the city council approved a plan to increase the minimum wage from $9 to $15 by 2020. Los Angeles County, moreover, is consideri... More »
Today's News & Commentary — April 22, 2015
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In an interview with the Washington Post, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez sought to push back on claims that the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal currently being considered by Congress would hurt American workers. Perez argued that unlike previous agreeme... More »
Today's News & Commentary — April 10
Published April 10th, 2015 - Daniel Crossen
The Huffington Post reports that a group of workers employed under federal contracts at the National Zoo and the Department of Education have filed a complaint with the Department of Labor "alleging that they've been illegally underpaid for years." The compla... More »
Today's News and Commentary — April 8
Published April 8th, 2015 - Daniel Crossen
Writing in the New York Times, Noam Scheiber situates a recent labor dispute in Major League Baseball in the context of U.S. labor relations more broadly. After a team took an action that disadvantaged an up-and-coming star player, the league took a position ... More »
Today's News & Commentary — March 25
Published March 25th, 2015 - Daniel Crossen
The Los Angeles Times reports that negotiations are set to resume in the Baja California farmworkers' strike that has "all but stopped the winter harvest, right at its peak." Mexican authorities have sent more than 1,000 police and military personnel to the r... More »
The NLRB's Revised Procedures for Addressing Immigration Status Issues Arising During Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings: An Explainer
Late last month, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board promulgated Memorandum GC 15-03, which made important changes to the Board's procedures for addressing immigration status issues arising during unfair labor practice proceedings. This ... More »
An article by the Associated Press situates Wisconsin's right-to-work law in the broader context of a "general assault on unions" by Republican lawmakers across the country. In addition to right-to-work laws, a number of states are considering other measures,... More »
Today's News & Commentary — February 25
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The Wisconsin State Legislature began consideration Tuesday of a right-to-work bill, which would permit workers in the state who choose not to join a union, but who nevertheless benefit from union-negotiated contracts, to avoid paying fair-share fees. The Was... More »
Today's News & Commentary — January 28
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The Wall Street Journal reports on the challenges faced by so-called "on-demand" workers for companies like Uber and TaskRabbit who, as the paper observes, "don't fit neatly into a regulatory landscape that recognizes only two types of worker: employees in tra... More »
A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that employers were seeking to fill nearly 5 million open positions, the most since 1999, according to the Los Angeles Times. However, the strong jobs numbers were accompanied by less encouraging news about w... More »
Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk: Supreme Court Holds That FLSA Does Not Require Overtime Pay for After-Work Security Screening
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The Cardinal Times • January 21, 2014 • https://cardinaltimes.org/2250/news/the-final-match/
The Final Match
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As the match drew to a close, all eyes were on one board, and the intensity reached a fever pitch. Senior Andy Trattner was playing sophomore Clemen Deng to usurp his position as best on the team and win a $120 prize.
The chess team hosted a tournament on Dec. 7 with over 135 entries from elementary through high school-aged students. Trattner went undefeated in the tournament, beating teammate Clemen Deng, who had defeated Trattner at a Portland Chess Club tournament the week before.
Lincoln chess success is nothing new; the team is currently ranked first in its league. Last year, the team won the state championship. "We got lots of trophies last year," said long-time coach and science teacher Stephen Runion. "This year, we are planning to go to Nationals."
According to Runion, Nationals takes place around the country multiple times a year. Lincoln's tournament was a fundraiser for the team, which made $3,700. The top five players, known as the A Team, will likely be going to the April or June nationals. Lincoln has around 19 players, 15 of whom compete in three teams of five.
The team has practice every Wednesday at lunch in Runion's room and matches after school that day with schools from around Oregon. "If a school has a team, we play them," Runion said.
At an average chess practice, team members usually play blitz chess. "Each side moves quickly and has a limited amount of time to make moves, such as five minutes per person," Trattner said. "We don't do anything serious." Practice, according to Trattner, is also usually made up of studying previous games and learning techniques. "With online chess available after school, as well as tournaments at the Portland Chess Club, Cedar Hills Crossing Chess Club, and elsewhere, most of our team is able to play well without a centralized team training session," he said.
Although the chess team has had success in the past two years, Trattner feels the team is underappreciated. "If you check out the Student Showcase link on the (Lincoln) website, the debate team, Spanish students, Gold team, music soloists, and rowing were all featured, none of whom won a first place state title, while the chess team was not featured, when we actually won a first-place state title," Trattner said. Although emails, announcements, and congratulations have been made, such as at the Winter Assembly, "I think it could be recognized more," he said. "Maybe after we win the state championship this year outright and do well at Nationals in California, we will get more publicity."