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Glimpse of North-East
Glimpse of North-East (13 D / 12 N )
Bhalukpong | Bhalukpong (1N) | Dirang (1N) | Tawang (2N) | Bomdila (1N) | Kaziranga National Park (2N) | Shillong (3N) | Guwahati (2N) | Guwahati
Starting from Rs. 60,490 /- pp twin sharing
Price Include: 7 Hotel(s), 23 Sightseeing, Only Breakfast, Welcome Drink, Inner Line Permit, Airport Transfers, Train Station Transfers, Intercity Transfers
Guwahati | Bhalukpong
Arrive at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station and transfer to Bhalukpong. On arrival, check in to the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight at Bhalukpong.
Bhalukpong | Dirang
After early breakfast, drive to Dirang. On the way, visit Tipi Orchidarium situated on the banks of the river Bharali, a place over 500 orchids on display with some rare species of orchids. Arunachal has the largest range of orchids in the country, then take a break to visit Nag Temple. Continue your drive and do not forget to keep your cameras handy as you cross beautiful waterfalls and get some spectacular views. On arrival check in to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Apple orchard & Kiwi Farm (depending upon season), Dirang Monastery and Kalachakra Monastery. Dirang is also famous for hot water springs, visit Dirang Hot Spring.
Overnight at Dirang.
Note: Every Indian tourist visiting Arunachal Pradesh has to obtain ILP (Inner Line Permit) at Bhalukpong border before entering the state against submission of photo identity card and two copies of passport size photographs.
Dirang Hot Spring
Explore the hot springs of Dirang, as you move towards Tawang. The hot spring which is said to be a holy place is rich in sulfur content and is known to have great medicinal properties. There is a facility to have a bath in the hot spring which can have a magical effect on a journey tired body.
Hotel - Hotel Samdup Khang
Dirang | Tawang
After early breakfast, head to Tawang. On the way, enjoy the beauty of Sela Pass, Sela Lake, Jaswantgarh War Memorial, and majesty of Nuranang Fall. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight at Tawang.
Jaswantgarh War Memorial
Jaswantgarh War Memorial is one of the most visited places in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. This memorial is garland in honor of late Jaswant Singh Rawat. He was an Indian rifleman of 4 Garhwal Rifles, Uttarakhand and for his bravery Jaswant Rawat was honored by a memorial at the post where he fought the Chinese army. At the elevation of 10,000 feet, this intriguing temple-like structure is dotted with the camouflage pattern all over the memorial. It should be on your list of must-visit places in Tawang.
Nuranang Falls
One of the most spectacular sights in Arunachal Pradesh, Nuranang Falls's serene surroundings and the beauty of the place make it the best spots for nature and photography enthusiast. Also known as the Bong Falls, it is located at an elevation of 6,000 feet. If you looking for a place to spend some quality time amidst the tranquillity of nature then this is the place for you.
Sela Lake
Experience the divine beauty of Sela Lake! Nestled around the Sela Pass, the lake is situated at an elevation above 13,000 feet. Sela Lake or The Paradise Lake is one of the most picture-perfect places in Arunachal Pradesh. When the lake freezes in winters, it is the most beautiful sight to see in Dirang.
Hotel - Dolma Khangsar Guest House
Tawang Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, visit Tawang Monstery world famous 17th-century monastery, also known as Golden Namgyal Lhatse which overlooks the Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft. The monastery is a vast complex of 65 buildings housing Lamas and antique scriptures written in gold letters and ancient scripture, images and has an eight meters high gilded Buddha statue. It is the largest monastery in the Himalayan region and the second oldest monastery in Asia. Later, visit Urgeling Gompa, 6th Dalai Lama's birthplace who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelupka Sect of Buddhism so far. Inside the monastery, there are several Stupas (Vihar) and people from all walks of life visit this place during Buddhist new year to get the blessing for the coming year. Then proceed to Tawang War Memorial which is dedicated to the martyrs of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The memorial is 40-foot-high and like a stupa in design. It is locally called 'Namgyal Chorten'. The names of 2420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plagues.
You can also visit the craft centre in Tawang that sells beautiful masks, hand-woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, 'chubas' the local dresses and delightfully affordable mementoes. Spend the evening at leisure.
Tawang War Memorial, arunachal pradesh
Tawang War Memorial has a structure constructed in stupa design. the memorial has names of 2,420 dead soldiers. The names of the soldiers are etched in gold on around 32 black granite plagues.
Tawang Monastery
Tawang Monastery will captivate you with its beauty and alluring vistas. One of the largest in India and the second largest in the world, Tawang Monastery is a 400-year-old Buddhist Temple offering charming views and the stunning interiors with a high golden statue of Lord Buddha is a must visit in Tawang.
Urgelling Gompa
Urgelling Gompa is said to be the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Tashi and hence of the most popular tourist attractions in Tawang. The modest but vibrant monastery is covered beautifully by an old tree with a lot of history and traditions to it. This hidden gem should be on your list of top places when in Tawang.
Tawang | Bomdila
After breakfast, transfer to Bomdila (8,200 ft.) - the headquarter of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh and also known for its Buddhist monasteries. On arrival check in to the hotel. In the evening, visit Bomdila Monastery.
Overnight at Bomdila.
Bomdila Monastery
Bomdila is a quaint town which offers you the unique culture and tradition of Arunachal Pradesh. Fall in love with the stunning Himalayan vistas at 8,000 feet from the alluring Bomdila Monastery. The amazing weather, the flourishing apple orchards and the fluttering prayer flags, Bomdila Monastery is a must visit places in Arunachal Pradesh.
Hotel - Lungta Residency
Bomdila | Kaziranga National Park
After breakfast transfer to Kaziranga National Park. On arrival check in to the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight at Kaziranga.
Hotel - Kaziranga Florican Lodge
Early morning, head to one of the zones of Kaziranga National Park the Elephant Safari. Apart from the Rhino, other species found are Hog Deer, Swamp Deer, Wild Buffalo, Elephants and if you are lucky then you might spot the tiger. It is also home to pelicans, storks and darters as there are a number of water bodies inside the Park. Return to the hotel for breakfast. In the afternoon, enjoy jeep safari through Kaziranga National Park. Return to the hotel.
A UNESCO world heritage site since 1985, Kaziranga National Park is renowned for having the largest population in the world of the majestic one-horned Rhinos. Nestled around the gushing Brahmaputra River, this national park is all about vast grasslands, swamps, and lush jungles. With about 40 major mammals like wild elephants, tiger, buffaloes, gaur, monkeys, deer, otters, badgers, leopards, and wild boar, Kaziranga National Park is a must-places for the wildlife enthusiast. It's a sight to see the flocks of thousands of migratory birds, from lands as far away as Siberia. Take a jeep or an elephant safari to explore the park at its best. Assamese cuisine is a must try around the town. Served with 20 different dishes, treat your taste buds with one of the best cuisines in North East India.
Kaziranga Elephant Safari
Elephant Safari is said to be the best ways to explore the Kaziranga National Park. The Safaris usually start early mornings and evenings. The best time would be to take an early morning one. It is one of the major attractions in the park as it is a perfect way to watch and explore Kaziranga from up close. The elephants take you to those parts of jungle where jeeps can't go and they can get you the closest to the one-horned Rhinos.
Kaziranga Jeep Safari
Jeep Safari is one of the most adventurous and must-do activities in Kaziranga National Pak. The 4x4 will take you to the verdant and wild jungles of Kaziranga. If you want to catch the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park at its best then a jeep safari is a must do! Some of the popular animal species that can be spotted in the national park area are Great Indian One Horned Rhino, Pigmy Hog, Royal Bengal Tiger, wild elephants, Swamp Deer, Hispid Hare, Gangetic Dolphin, Wild Buffalo, Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Stump-tailed Macaque, and Pig-tailed Macaque.
Kaziranga National Park | Shillong
After breakfast, head to Shillong (4,900 ft.), known as the 'Scotland of the East". Enroute, visit Umiam Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. Arrive at Shillong and check in at your hotel.
Overnight at Shillong.
Umiam Lake
An artificial treasure, Umiam Lake is a scenic reservoir crowned with dense coniferous forests and East Khasi Hills. Famous by the name of Badapani, it is formed by damming Umiam River. You can take a boat ride while admiring the landscapes around and indulge in adventure activities like kayaking, skiing, and scooting. If you are looking for alluring natural beauty with a touch of adventure in Shillong, then Umiam Lake is a must visit spot in the city.
Hotel - The Eee Cee Hotel
Excursion to Cherrapunjee
After early breakfast, drive to Cherrapunjee (4,400 ft.), the wettest place in the world. Explore the beautiful Nohkalikai Waterfalls, Mawsmai Caves. Evening return to Shillong, en route visit Elephanta Falls and Shillong peak for some breathtaking views.
Shillong Peak
Shillong Peak, as the name suggests, is the highest peak in Shillong that offers breath-taking views of the city, the lush hills, and the Bangladesh Plains. Mostly bound by fog, Shillong Peak is surely one of the best tourist spots in the city. Climb up and take a look from the telescope, especially available for tourist and be mesmerized by the views.
Elephant Falls
The three-step waterfall located near the Shillong Peak is one of the most beautiful spots to admire the gushing waterfalls so close. Climb down a few steps and behold the sight of one the most gorgeous waterfalls in Shillong. This scenic three-tier cascading beauty is also called 'Ka Kshaid Lai Pateng Khohsiew' by the local people, which means 'three-step waterfalls'. If you are around Shillong, a trip to Elephants Falls is a must.
Excursion to Mawlynnong & Dawki
After early breakfast, drive to Mawlynnong – "Asia's Cleanest Village". Mawlynnong offers many interesting sights such as the Living Root Bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another small rock. Later proceed to Dawki, a small town near India Bangladesh border. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Umangot River. Evening drive back to Shillong
Mawlynnong Living Root Bridge
Mawlynnong Living Root Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most scenic places in Shillong. The refreshing hike through the verdant forest will take to the ever-beautiful Living Root Bridge. The mind-blowing structure has grown over time and it is one of the marvels that can't be missed in Shillong. It is one of the unique spots in the world recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
Balancing Rock of Mawlynnong
Mawlynnong in Meghalaya has a lot of wonderful places to explore and one of the fascinating sites is the Balancing Rock of Mawlynnong. It lies on the outskirts of the village. It a must see the natural wonder for science lovers.
Dawki
There is nothing like a boat ride in Dawki River in Meghalaya! This little paradise tucked away on the borders of Bangladesh and India has recently gained a lot of vacationists. Nevertheless, it still is one of the offbeat places in Meghalaya. The major attraction is the boat ride on crystal-clear waters. It is also one of the major spots for camping trips by the river. The immense beauty of this greenish-blue river makes it a must-visit place in Meghalaya.
Shillong Sightseeing | Guwahati
After breakfast, visit Don Bosco Museum, Ward's Lake, Botanical Garden and Lady Hydari Park. Later, drive to Guwahati. Arrive at Guwahati and check in at the hotel. In the evening visit 'Kalakshetra', a place where Assamese history and culture is at the display.
Overnight at Guwahati
Don Bosco Museum
Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Culture is an amazing initiative taken to conserve North East India's native culture and heritage. The museum has a collection of interesting information about the entire seven sisters of North- East India along with the exhibits like exclusive art galleries, handicrafts, ornamentation, photographs, and weapons used by tribes of Northeast. Don Bosco Museum is located along the Sacred Heart Church and is one of the must-visit places in Shillong.
Ward's Lake
Nestled at the center of the city, Ward's Lake is a must-visit spot in Shillong. The refreshing lake encircled with lush gardens and verdant trees is the best place to spend the evening watching the dancing evening show. Take a break and head for a boat ride and enjoy the natural beauty of Ward's Lake.
Lady Hydari Park
Lady Hydari Park is the best place to start your morning in Shillong. It was dedicated to the first lady of the province, Lady Hydari. The park comprises of a sprawling and manicured garden including beautiful rose beds and children's play area. There is a mini zoo inside the park housing more than 73 species of birds and 100 species of reptiles.
Hotel - Hotel D Courtyard
Guwahati Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, visit Kamakhya Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple, Navagraha Temple, Assam State Museum, State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Regional Science Centre and Sukreswar Temple (The 6th Jyotirlinga of Shiva). In the afternoon can you opt for a tour of Golden sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra (At your own expense).
Overnight at Guwahati.
Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya Temple is a popular pilgrimage site in India representing the female power of Shakti and celebrating a woman's ability to conceive. According to Hindu myth, when the troubled Shiva scattered the pieces of this deceased wife Sati's body across the realm, one of the pieces, Sati's womb, fell on Nilachal Hill which is around 8km from Guwahati. The Kamakhya Temple was built to honor the deity Kamakhya. It is one the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas in India and one of the most visited tourist places in India. If you are in Guwahati then a visit to the Kamakhya Temple is worth it.
Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden
Explore the largest zoo in the North East region and one of the most popular attractions in Guwahati, Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden is nestled in the Hengrabari Reserved Forest. Home to about 895 animals, birds, and reptiles and also home to several endangered species and rare animals and birds. The major attraction of the Zoo are One-Horned Rhino, Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Serow, Elephants, Brow-antlered deer, Slow Loris, Himalayan Black Bear, Leopard Cat, and Jungle Cat. The Botanical Garden of the premises is home to diverse species of herbs, plants, shrubs, and conifers. If you are looking to spend an amazing day around Guwahati, Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden is a must-visit.
Navagraha Temple
Nestled on the top of the Navagraha Hill in the east of Guwahati, Navagraha Temple is revered Hindu shrine dedicated to the nine celestial bodies. The fascinating old Shikhara style architecture is a sight to see! The temple is also a research center of both astrology and astronomy. The temple is famous for its religious implications and hence one of the most visited tourist places in Guwahati.
Hotel - Hotel Siroy Lily
Guwahati Departure
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey.
Hotel Samdup Khang
This hotel in Dirang offers laundry service to its guests. Hotel Samdup Khang can be reached from Dirang Bus Stand which is situated at a distance of 0.7 km. Some of the conveniences include comfortable bed, bottled drinking water and attached bathroom.
Hotel Samdup Khang maintains 12 rooms which are benefited with basic amenities. It also features a restaurant which serves wide range of delicacies. This single story hotel, Hotel Samdup Khang provides facilities which include front desk to its patrons.
Dolma Khangsar Guest House
Gompa AIR Road, Cona, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh 790104
Dolma Khangsar Guest House is located at a distance of 5 km from the Tawang Taxi Stand and 8 km from the Tawang Monastery. This cottage in Tawang has a restaurant. Guests are accommodated in 5 wood based and spacious rooms.
Amenities such as room heater, television, wake-up calls, wardrobe, separate seating area and attached bathroom with hot/cold running water facility are offered within these rooms. Dolma Khangsar Guest House has a has a lobby with a fireplace and a 24-hour front desk.
Lungta Residency
A Bed and breakfast in a small town of Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh. Lungta welcomes all the guest for a comfortable and memorable stay.
Kaziranga Florican Lodge
AT Rd, Golaghat, Kohora, Assam 785609, India
KAZIRANGA FLORICAN is located by the National Highway 37 (ASEAN Highway 1) at Kohora in the heart of Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Here attention to details create a soothing blend of warm, effortless service and harmonious spaces!
Whether you are on a vacation tour with your family / friends or on a business trip in the Kaziranga, our hotel provide you with a taste of lifestyle and luxury hospitality. Kaziranga Florican has come to be a top notch hospitality brand, which can boast of providing the finest facility and services, which its guests both deserve and expect. It has always dedicated itself in providing itself.
The Eee Cee Hotel
Khyndailad, Jail Road, Police Bazar, Shillong, Meghalaya 793001, India
Nearly 60 years of hospitality and travel experience over 3 generations, has now been focused on bringing to Shillong an establishment that claims its own individual character of style and comfort.
Well appointed and tastefully designed rooms using locally available materials give the The Eee Cee Hotel a distinct & comfortable atmosphere. With a multi-cuisine Restaurant conveniently in the same location, a visitor's needs are well catered to.
Hotel D Courtyard
RG Baruah Road, Tarun Nagar, Guwahati, Assam 781006, India
Hotel 'D' Courtyard is reckoned among the luxury budget hotels in Guwahati. Most significantly the hotel aims to provide luxurious standard within budget without compromising with your comforts. We enrich the stay of our visitors with our holistic approach of delivering excellent services. Our personalized and customized services suit every guest unique needs. A part from the significant hotels in guwahati, we stand high considering the amenities and services we offer. Our professional and experienced staff aims to satisfy an individual's specific needs with full efficiency. Quality, elegance and comfort are what make it one of the best luxury budget hotels in Guwahati, Assam. The hotel with its host of facilities and services is designed to meet every need of leisure / travel / banquet / conferencing services with best hospitality industry standards.
Hotel Siroy Lily
Solapara Rd, East Manipuri Basti, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India
Hotel Siroy Lily is the name of a pioneer 3 star category hotel in Guwahati, Assam. It is snuggly nestled in the heart of Guwahati city (Paltanbazar). We offer the vibrant cuisine from our kitchens and the unique hospitality that will make you feel special.
We provide the best possible amenities and facilities available in the city of Guwahati. Our hotel is just 0.5 km away from Railway Station, 21 km away from GNB Airport, & 12 Km from ASTC Bus Service.
Bhalukpong (1N) Dirang (1N) Tawang (2N) Bomdila (1N) Kaziranga (2N) Shillong (3N) Guwahati (2N)
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BN Radio is a Bosnian commercial radio station, broadcasting from Bijeljina.

BN Radio began broadcasting in 1995. and it was formatted as Variety radio station with Folk or Turbo-folk music, talk shows and news. RTV BN is the owner of the BN Radio, together with other 3 TV channels (Analog BN Televizija and Cable BN Televizija, BN Music) and BN Music record label.

Frequencies
The program is currently broadcast on the internet free of charge, and it is available via satellite and 28 frequencies:

 Bijeljina
 Sarajevo
 Posavina
 Banja Luka
 Banja Luka
 Vlašić (Bosnian mountain)
 Doboj
 Tuzla
 Zvornik
 Goražde
 Dobrljin
 Bratunac
 Olovo
 Zvornik
 Vlasenica
 Višegrad
 Šekovići
 Romanija
 Foča
 Srebrenica
 Olovo
 Rogatica
 Ključ, Una-Sana Canton
 Trebinje
 Gacko
 Bileća
 Stolac
 Livno
 Drežnica
 Konjic

References

External links

 Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
 BN Radio on Facebook.

See also
List of radio stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bijeljina
Radio stations established in 1995
Mass media in Bijeljina

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The Papers of Russell W. Porter at Dartmouth CollegeWMST Mss-118
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Porter, Russell W.
Title Remainder: Papers. 1894-1932
Dates: 1894-1932
Identification: Mss-118
The processing of this collection was supported by a Title II-C grant from the U.S. Department of Education
PORTER, RUSSELL WILLIAM 1871-1949
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Born in Springfield, Vt., in 1871, Russell Porter studied architecture at M.I.T. Inspired by a talk given by Peary on Arctic explorations, Porter was "inocculated...with the virus of `arctic fever',... a desire to see for myself what lay beyond the Circle." He accompanied Frederick Cook on the Miranda, which sank off the coast of Greenland. He travelled with Peary on trips to Greenland in 1896, and to Baffin Land in 1897. Porter was a member of the two Ziegler Polar Expeditions; his primary responsibility was astronomical observations. When the relief ship did not arrive in 1903, he was put in charge of the camp at Cape Flora, and spent two years in Franz Joseph Land. Porter's last journey to the North was in 1906 as a member of Cook's party to Mt. McKinley.
In the later years Porter's work focused on designing and building telescopes. He was an expert in optics, and worked twenty years on the 200-inch Palomar telescope.
The papers of Russell Porter include drafts of "Arctic Fever", his unpublished book, and prints of his sketches to accompany the text. A typescript copy of his diary, kept during the Ziegler Expeditions, is full of detail and interesting incidents. Autobilgraphical notes, written when he was 75, summarize the highlights of his life in the Arctic. These papers will be of particular interest to those studying Frederick Cook of the Ziegler Polar Expeditions. His sketches portray a personal involvement with Polar exploration and give an important added dimension to the collection.
BOX I
Arctic Fever (Ten years of it) 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901-2, 1903-5, 1906
Typescript with holograph revisions
FOLDER : 1.
Chapter I 1894. Greenland (Cook)
Chapter II 1896. Greenland (Peary)
Chapter III 1897. Baffin Land
Chapter IV 1898. British Columbia
Chapter V 1899
Chapter VI 1900. Greenland (Peary)
Chapter VII 1901-2. Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition
Chapter VIII 1903-4. Fiala-Ziegler Polar Expedition
Chapter IX 1904-5. Fiala-Ziegler Polar Expedition
Chapter X 1906. Mount McKinley (Cook)
Chapter XI 1907-1932
Revised typescript
Chapters I - VII
Chapters VIII - XI
Prints from sketches to accompany text. Original sketches are in the Center for Polar Archives, Washington, D.C.
FOLDER : 7-9.
Diary of the Fiala-Ziegler Polar Expedition, 1902-1905
FOLDER : 10-12.
"Carbon of a typed copy of Porter's diary, with manuscript corrections, was given by him to Stefansson in 1946."
FOLDER : 13.
"Frobisher Bay revisited" Bulletin of the American Geographical Society, 1898. "With compliments of the author"
"Autobiographical notes"
15 1.
Newsclippings - obituaries
(The Hope?) Ship
Man (Porter?) using navigational instrument
Color reproductions of two Porter paintings. With inscriptions to Stefansson from Edward W. Miller and John C. Pierce
6 watercolors by Porter, with explanatory note by John C. Pierce

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Cap transfer industry, Manmohan writes to CMs
Satish Mishra
New Delhi, July 18
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today took the growing menace of "transfer and posting industry" in the administrative machinery of the country head on, asking the states to avoid frequent transfers of public servants in key positions.
In his first letter to all chief ministers, he has also expressed a desire to make officials accountable for delivery of public services.
He has minced no words in his letter and has pointed out that the failure of the government to tackle the menace of "transfer and posting industry" will have a "debilitating impact not only on their performance and morale but also on the whole process of governance".
Last month, a note had gone to the Cabinet Secretariat from the Prime Minister's Office that no secretary-level appointments would be done without a clearance from the Prime Minister himself.
Appointments of new Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) A.K. Doval are illustrative of the Prime Minister's taking keen interest in the matter.
In his letter, Dr Manmohan Singh said the challenges of law and order as well as development required stability of the tenure of officials in key positions. Maintenance of law and order was crucial in providing an atmosphere conducive to economic development and social harmony.
He said, "Development administration also involves learning, which, to a large extent, depends on the regularity of tenure."
He urged the chief ministers to ensure stability of tenure of officials in key positions in order to ensure effective administration and proper delivery of public services.
He has also sought the help of state governments to collectively identify bottlenecks in the systems and procedures that limited the utilisation of the country's immense potential. He has called for giving specific "timelines" for achieving key development goals.
"We have a large number of development programmes the implementation of which leaves much to be desired. Some of these entail suboptimal use of our resources and energy," he said.
The letter, which is officially described as a revival of a tradition first set by Jawaharlal Nehru, underscored the need for making the process of economic reforms inclusive, both at the Centre and in states, with greater focus on agriculture through increased public investment and effective strategies for employment generation.
"It will mean ensuring equal opportunities for vulnerable sections like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, women and minorities. It will entail targeting investment towards backward areas of the country, besides taking into account the interests of the labour and improving the policy regime for the private sector," it said.
In this context, the Prime Minister regretted uneven development among regions despite an impressive all-round progress that the country had registered since Independence. He listed continuing poverty, illiteracy, disease and inequality of opportunities as unfinished tasks before the government.
He said while refocusing on priorities, it was important that proper attention was paid to reforming public institutions.
He said reforms in the process of governance should engage the immediate attention of the Central and the state governments.
"It will involve energising institutions of governance and ensuring accountability in public services, transparency in handling of public funds and aligning incentives with desired outcomes."
He assured the states that the Centre would generate funds for development programmes, but reminded them that their success would depend on the efficacy in implementation.
He said, "The people of the country require us to pay attention to development issues, ensure that growth and distributive justice go together, bring back compassion into our ways of thinking and restore to public life the waning spirit of idealism and sacrifice."
He concluded the letter with an appeal to chief ministers to play the role of "visionary leaders" and called for "collective endeavour" in the best traditions of cooperative federalism.
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Reolink Argus 2 review: Better than its predecessor in all the right ways
All the impressive features of the original, but now with a rechargeable battery.
By Michael Ansaldo
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Reolink's Argus filled a much-needed niche in the home security camera market: a truly wireless camera that pared down features to just the essentials for a modest price. We loved it. But we love the Argus 2 even more.
Obviously knowing it has a winner, Reolink has left most of the original Argus intact. The Argus 2 retains its predecessor's white capsule-shaped enclosure and its impressive specs: a 130-degree field of view, 1080p resolution, night vision up to 33 feet, motion detection, and two-way audio. It also keeps the IP65 ingress protection rating, meaning neither harmful dust nor projected jets of water can get in and damage the camera.
Some changes were made to improve the camera's operation, though. One of the most significant was replacing the original Argus' four non-rechargeable CR123A batteries with a 63V, rechargeable lithium battery. This allows you to charge the camera directly from an AC outlet, or, if you're using it outside, provide continuous power by connecting it to Reolink's Solar Panel—an accessory designed specifically for the Argus 2 and sold separately for $30. The new battery accounts for the camera's bump in price, but it's worth it.
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The Argus 2 adds a much more convenient rechargeable battery.
Reolink claims you'll get the same four to six months of power per charge as the original Argus—although the actual battery life will depend on your usage—and the camera will push a notification to your mobile device when the battery is low.
Beyond that, Reolink has kept the the feature set spare. Advanced features such asgeofencing, motion-detection zones, and smart-home integration are still absent. And the Argus 2 still records video locally to a microSD card (up to 64GB), which eliminates the added expense of a cloud storage subscription, but could also leave forensic evidence vulnerable to damage or theft.
Setup and usage
How simple of a setup you can expect really depends on whether you're going to use the Argus 2 as an indoor or outdoor camera. Inside your home, all you really need to do it is set it on a table, shelf, or other flat surface. The camera attaches magnetically to its stand. Together they work like a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for fluid angling. The stand doubles as a wall mount, though, and the box includes some drywall anchors with the screw set so you can mount the Argus 2 to a wall or ceiling if you'd prefer.
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The Reolink app provides data on the Argus 2's battery life and how to improve it.
If you're going to use it outdoors, you're advised to use the included security mount which locks to the camera to prevent easy theft. The provided screws easily penetrated wood without any drilling. Reolink also includes a rubber weatherproof skin you can slip over the Argus 2 for extra protection; just make sure to put it on before you attach the camera to the security mount. If you also purchase the solar panel for a continuous charge, you'll need to mount that separately and connect it to the Argus via a micro-USB power cord included with the panel.
Connecting the camera to your network—which you should do before mounting it—is a painless process of scanning a QR code on the Argus 2's body and following some prompts to log in to your Wi-Fi. Once it's connected, the app will ask you to synchronize the Argus 2 with your phone's date and time, and then you can access the the camera's live feed.
The Reolink app has gotten a fresh look since we used it with the original Argus, but it's still very easy to use. The camera's home screen includes a slate of controls for managing the live feed, including a play/pause button, resolution toggle, and two-way talk button. A playback button gives you access to your recorded clips.
You can adjust the sensitivity of the Argus 2's PIR sensor for more accurate motion detection.
Nested in the Device Settings menu are an array of tools for customizing the Argus 2's functionality. The ones you'll probably access most frequently are the display settings, where you can change the display's orientation and adjust the anti-flicker setting, and the PIR sensor settings, where you can adjust the motion detection sensitivity and choose how you want to be alerted to detected activity, and whether you want Argus 2 to automatically record video when motion is detected.
The Reolink app also provides useful data on the Argus 2's battery life. It displays the camera's power consumption for the last four weeks, and provides tips on how to extend battery life. At one point, it even told me that the battery was being drained by too-frequent PIR-sensor triggers, and provided a link to troubleshoot specific issues.
Streaming video was at least as good as on the original Argus. In fact, the Argus 2 gave me none of the stuttering problems I encountered with its predecessor when I moved it farther away from my router. Motion detection was spot on, thanks no doubt to the PIR sensor, which is only triggered by the heat energy emitted by living bodies.
The Argus 2 improves on the original Argus in all the right ways. Even original-Argus owners might want to consider upgrading for the rechargeable battery and solar panel option.
The same caveat I noted with the first Argus applies here, though. This is a great camera for those who prize simplicity and wireless freedom over advanced features like location-based arming, smart-home integration, or 3G connectivity. If you desire something more full-featured, the Netgear Arlo Pro 2 might be more your speed.
The Argus 2 is a fantastic option if you want just the security essentials with an easy setup and an affordable price.
Rechargable battery, with solar panel option
Completely wireless
Lots of customization options
Lacks smart home integration and other advanced features
Michael Ansaldo is a veteran consumer and small-business technology journalist. He contributes regularly to TechHive and writes the Max Productivity column for PCWorld.


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Center to Periphery (Part II): territorial sovereignty in Chinese cyberspace
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In late November, Reuters reported Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google Inc, as forecasting that the rise of social media in China will lead to liberalization. "You won't be able to stop it", he stated, "even if you don't like it." In another November report, Reuters quoted Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, as saying that Beijing will ultimately free up China's internet for economic reasons. "The Berlin Wall tumbled down, the great firewall of China – I don't think it will tumble down, I think it will be released."
In the early 1980s, it was Deng Xiaoping's policies of 'reform and opening up' that had prompted foreign commentators to predict that China's days as an authoritarian state were numbered. Liberal thinkers jumped quickly to the conclusion that China's experimentation with capitalism in designated zones on its coastal peripheries would lead inevitably to democratization.
That was 30 years ago. Since then, radical economic liberalization has been wrought across China, resulting in historically unprecedented economic and social transformation. But despite the predictions, these winds of change have carried with them not the slightest hint of political liberalization.
It would appear that Schmidt and Berners-Lee see the internet as the missing ingredient. Available evidence would suggest otherwise.
In part one of this post, I used a center-periphery approach to provide an overview of how Beijing controls and utilizes China's geopolitical space. In this part, I consider how Beijing's management of geopolitical space is paralleled in the virtual world and in how Beijing controls its cyber borders.
Eric Schmidt should have a greater appreciation of this than most. In 2010, Google relocated its Chinese search engine business from mainland China to Hong Kong following a two-month standoff over censorship and cyber attacks. Operating out of China's Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, put Google beyond the reach of mainland law, allowing the company to cease practicing self-censorship. Hailed at the time as an exercise in standing up for internet freedoms, the move angered Beijing, although China's great firewall content blacking system continued to censor searches containing politically sensitive keywords.
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Google's track record of standing up to Beijing, however, took a beating in December 2012 when Greatfire.org discovered that the company had quietly removed a feature that notified Chinese Google users each time a keyword they were searching for had triggered the great firewall. It signaled a return to self-censorship, amid speculation Google was looking for new footholds into the China market.
Unlike Google, Facebook and Twitter are blocked in China. When the much-hyped Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone was inaugurated in September, however, rumors abounded that Facebook would be made available to those living and working within the FTZ. The rumors were firmly quashed by officials. As it turns out, Facebook remains absent from the FTZ (foreign investment in internet cafes and news organizations is also banned), but the episode does constitute a telling case study.
Previously, controversy had erupted during Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympics when authorities reneged on a pledge to provide foreign journalists covering the Games with unrestricted internet access. Correspondents found that their access to such sites as Amnesty International and those related to politically sensitive topics had been blocked, prompting concerns for the free reporting of the Games. Ultimately, the pledge was partially honored when a number of ordinarily blocked sites became available to journalists within the Olympic media center. But beyond the confines of the Games, the usual restrictions remained.
The Shanghai FTZ and Beijing Olympics examples – and even Google's Hong Kong example – reflect key features of how Beijing uses physical space to experiment with liberalization. Spaces on China's geopolitical and ideational peripheries, such as SARs, SEZs, FTZs and the various temporary venues used for international events, are sites where the state tinkers with certain control levers… but the tinkering is only ever slight, always risk-managed and never without purpose.
Even if Facebook and Twitter were allowed into mainland China, they would find overwhelmingly stiff competition from homegrown social networking and microblogging providers, such as Renren and Sina Weibo. These services operate within a domestic environment heavily regulated, censored and monitored by government, and where they are encouraged to play an exemplary role in "developing healthy trends, pooling positive energy and contributing to the Chinese dream". As China's recent internet 'anti-rumor' crackdown demonstrates, individual bloggers have also become the targets of state control. Such control is, as authorities point out, China's sovereign right.
A June 2013 report from the 3rd UN Group of Government Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security affirmed that state sovereignty and the UN Charter in particular applies to cyberspace. This would have come as good news to Beijing. Indeed, Adam Segal notes that Lu Wei, Minister of China's State Internet Information Office, speaking to the recent Second China-South Korea Internet Roundtable, made reference to the UN Charter. Stated Lu, "Just as the 17th century saw the extension of national sovereignty over parts of the sea, and the 20th over airspace, national sovereignty is now being extended to cyberspace." Cyberspace, he said, cannot live without sovereignty.
As I wrote in Part One of this post, respect for and protection of national sovereignty has long been a cornerstone of Chinese foreign policy, and it defines how Beijing conducts itself within the international system. Looking ahead, expect Beijing to increasingly assert sovereignty over its cyberspace and to manage its slice of the internet in ways that take their cue from how China manages its terrestrial space.
The internet will not be the force for liberalization in China that Schmidt and Berners-Lee think it might or ought to be. There will, however, be room for liberalization… but only in a peripheral, risk-managed and highly controlled fashion.
Note: This post is Part Two of a two-part piece, the first of which was posted on 02 December.
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on the Apple Watch, electric cars and the surpassing of humanity
Updated March 24, 2015 — 2.01pm first published March 23, 2015 — 12.00pm
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said he wants Apple to take on Tesla in the car business, that he plans to buy the cheapest Apple Watch available when it goes on sale, and that he has recently resigned himself to the fact that computers will one day become the masters of humanity.
Speaking to The Australian Financial Review from his US home, the recently minted Australian permanent resident said "the future is scary and very bad for people."
"Computers are going to take over from humans," Steve Wozniak has told the AFR. Credit:Chris Pearce
"Computers are going to take over from humans, no question," Mr Wozniak said.
He said he had long dismissed the ideas of writers like Raymond Kurzweil, who have warned that rapid increases in technology will mean machine intelligence will outstrip human understanding or capability within the next 30 years. However Mr Wozniak said he had come to recognise that the predictions were coming true, and that computing that perfectly mimicked or attained human consciousness would become a dangerous reality.
"Like people including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have predicted, I agree that the future is scary and very bad for people. If we build these devices to take care of everything for us, eventually they'll think faster than us and they'll get rid of the slow humans to run companies more efficiently," Mr Wozniak said.
"Will we be the gods? Will we be the family pets? Or will we be ants that get stepped on? I don't know about that … But when I got that thinking in my head about if I'm going to be treated in the future as a pet to these smart machines … well I'm going to treat my own pet dog really nice."
Mr Wozniak said the negative outcome could be stopped from occurring by the likely end of Moore's Law, the pattern whereby computer processing speeds double every two years.
The ever increasing speeds have happened due to the shrinking size of transistors, which mean more can be included in a circuit. But it has been suggested that Moore's Law cannot continue past 2020 because, by then, the size of a silicon transistor will have shrunk to a single atom.
So unless scientists can start controlling things at sub-atomic level, by developing so-called quantum computers, humanity will be protected from perpetual increases in computing power.
"For all the time they've been working on quantum computing they really have nothing to show that's really usable for the things we need … researchers can make predictions, but they haven't been able to get past three qubits yet," Mr Wozniak said.
Whereas a modern computer processes data in binary ones and zeros, Quantum computers run on qubits, which can be a one and a zero at the same time and can process hugely complex calculations in vastly reduced times compared with existing computers.
"I hope it does come, and we should pursue it because it is about scientific exploring," Mr Wozniak said. "But in the end we just may have created the species that is above us."
If we build these devices to take care of everything for us, eventually they'll think faster than us.
Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder
Apple dabbling in automotives
He said that while the Tesla Model S P85D electric car was one of the finest pieces of technology he has ever owned, he was hoping recent rumours that Apple was getting into the automotive game would prove to be true.
Wozniak, who is still an honorary employee of Apple, said that for a company of its size to grow dramatically it would need to get into a new market segment with potential for mass sales, and that cars would fit the bill.
"I don't know if Apple's doing that, or if they're just working on their CarPlay apps for the dashboard of your car, but it seems like they might be hiring a lot of people who could really build a vehicle," Mr Wozniak said.
"There are an awful lot of companies right now who are playing with electric cars and there's a lot more playing with self-driving cars, this is the future and it might be huge … there are so many openings here and it is perfect territory for a company like Apple."
Recent reports suggested that Apple plans to start producing cars by 2020, and had been aggressively seeking to hire experts in battery making. Tesla founder Elon Musk also claimed Apple had been offering his employees $US250,000 signing on bonuses and 60 per cent salary increases if they defected to Apple.
Mr Wozniak meanwhile said he had keenly watched the recent launch of Apple's first smartwatches, but was waiting to judge whether they would be worth permanent wrist space. He said he had previously tried other smartwatches, like the Samsung Galaxy Gear, but discarded them once the novelty had worn off.
App key to watch's success
He said the crucial factor would be whether an app emerged that made it hugely advantageous to wear the watch all the time. He said Apple Pay on his iPhone had proven very useful, when he had found places to use it, and he imagined it would be even better with a watch.
However when the devices go on sale on April 24, Mr Wozniak said he would be buying the entry level Apple Watch Sport, rather than plunging in with the most expensive models.
"If you buy the really high-priced ones, the jewellery ones, then you're not buying a smartwatch that has a bunch of apps … Like a Rolex watch, you're buying if for prestige and a label and a symbol of who you are," Mr Wozniak said.
"The fact is the difference between a $10,000 watch and a $17,000 dollar watch is only the band, and for an engineer like me I don't live in that world, that's not my world."
Mr Wozniak said he wasn't criticising people who wanted to buy the Apple Watch Edition, which will start at $14,000 in Australia, and said it appeared to be a nice watch, worth the sum of its expensive parts.
"I'm just not going to buy it for jewellery's sake until I know it's something I'm going to want around me and on me and use every single day continually as a permanent part of my life," he said. "Then maybe I'd consider looking into getting the nicer jewellery version."
It is Mr Wozniak's unhidden excitement at new technology developments that has made him a popular figure among tech enthusiasts in the decades since he left Apple. He will be bringing his take about future ideas to the World Business Forum in Sydney starting on May 27.
However he said he has started to feel a contradictory sense of foreboding about the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence, while still supporting the idea of continuing to push the boundaries of what technology can do
Paul Smith writes on all areas of technology from our Sydney newsroom.


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Analyst: Economic recovery on horizon
A significant recovery of the Slovak economy could start in spring this year, however, the level of uncertainty is very high, stated Katarína Muchová, analyst of the Slovenska Sporiteľňa bank. In spite of all troubles, the job market remains quite robust. "Our estimation of the Gross Domestic Product development in 2020 is -6.2 % and we expect it to grow by 6% this year," said Muchová. The sector most influenced by the pandemic is that of services, however even industry, trade and construction have felt the impact. The current restrictions continue to hit services. According to Muchová, industry should continue in its relatively good development, as it has not been impacted by "European" restrictions, and the stable situation in east Asia is helping foreign demand.
Muchová expects a permanent improvement after the wide application of vaccines, once restrictions are ended. By the end of 2021, the EU Recovery Fund should help to improve the situation, however, we will probably feel its impact from 2022.
Mojmir Prochazka, Photo: TASR
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Hi folks!! I wanted to make sure you knew about my buisness. I'll make it quick, I promise. It is (of course) trans friendly and we'd love your support. You can see my most recent here: "What is soap?". Please add it to your feed reader! We make skirts, soap, bags and purses. We'd love your support!
Oh my my my. Ok...so a TON has happened since I last wrote here...however I kinda want to ignore all that and focus on one thing in particular. Getting my hormone levels right.
When I was on injectable T my blood work came back in the 620 range. My doctor was very happy with that level but I felt it was a bit too low for me.
Let me back up and say that a frustrating part of hormones is that there is no *right* for everyone. There is only right for each individual person. That "right" is found based on how you feel and how your body reacts. There's nothing else in medicine like it! You have to listen closely to your body and your mind to find your "sweet spot" as it were. For me...620ish wasn't it.
We put me back on the gel and I felt good. My voice kept dropping, my energy returned and I started feeling pretty good. I was happy, I felt balanced, I started gaining a bit of muscle, my appetite was balanced...I was good. When we checked my T levels I was up in the 800s! Holy cow!! I didn't think that was possible with the gel...but there I was. That was a fine place to be for a person in hir 20's and I had no issue with that. My Dr did however. He thought it was WAY too high and accused me of taking too much T! Oh heck no. I was taking it as prescribed. I had an appt with him to discuss this and I brought three different articles which all said that 800's was a fine place for a person of my age to be at. He apparently had done a bit of research himself and was fine with me being in that level.
A few months went by and last week I went in for my normal three month check up. We drew blood to check my hormones and I just got the results back yesterday. Now my T is up in the low 1,000s! Now THAT...is too high. That may be just right for some people, but for me...after I checked in with myself about that, and looked at my moods, my behavior, ect..nope. This is too high. Well crap. Now I've got to go back in to discuss this with my doctor. Again. The odd part is...I'm doing as I've always done. The correct amount of T I've been prescribed. The gel is measured out in daily dose sachets so I can't screw it up. I've never ever heard of anyone having such high T on the dose I'm on. I've been feeling very...aggressive, anxious, jumpy, I've not been sleeping well and my appetite has been nil.
I'm not sure what we're going to do about that as I felt it was too low on the injectable and the trough (the time when T is low before the next shot) was difficult for me...but clearly my T keeps rising on gel. I seem to really be holding onto it!! You'd think my body really really likes it or something ;) lol.
I wish there was an easier way to find just the right hormone level...but it appears that's not to be. Here's hoping my Dr. feels like being creative!
Last night I received wonderful news that is somewhat of a bitter pill.
One of the couples my wife and I hold very close and dear have entered into a poly relationship. The wonderful part is that they are in a poly relationship the bitter part is that the woman in this relationship has spent years denigrating and casting doubt on the validity and stability of polyamoury. Suddenly she has what I have always wanted and what she has always talked poorly of. In a way I feel like I am owed an apology for all the times poly was down talked and dismissed, I highly doubt I will get it. For all her wonderfulness I have never seen this woman say sorry or admit she was wrong for any reason.
So I am sad and bummed out. I see friends having poly relationships and I want that also but it will never happen.
I am so bitter I could just die.


Projectors typically require a lot of space, but ones with short-throw lenses can achieve that huge projected image without needing quite as much distance between the projector and the screen.
The Viewsonic PJD7828HDL is one of the cheapest short-throw projectors with full-HD resolution available, and its image quality is very impressive for the money. It also comes with a couple of unusual conveniences like a "hidden" HDMI input perfect for wireless dongles (and streaming sticks) and a cable management cover to improve its looks.
Its main competition among projectors I've reviewed recently is the Optoma HD142X ($550). The two have very similar image quality that's good enough to please the most persnickety of viewers, to the extent that it's tough to justify a better performer like the BenQ HT2050 ($800). While I liked the Optoma a bit better than the Viewsonic overall, the two were close enough to earn the same picture quality score.


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chapter7 - spring-boot-camel
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Running Spring Boot and using Camel route to define REST service using Servlet

### 7.2.4  Spring Boot with Camel as microservice

You need to build this example first

    mvn install

And then you can run the example using

    mvn spring-boot:run

And from a web browser open the following url:

    http://localhost:8080/camel/hello

You can also run the example as a fat-jar using:

    java -jar target/chapter7-springboot-camel-2.0.0.jar

Notice this example uses online internet access to lookup your current location.
This is done using the camel-geocoder component.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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module appex.workers {

    /** a waiter */
    export class Waiter<Response> {

        /** arguments:
        *       messageid: the message id issued by this waiter.
        *       delegate : the callback handling completed work.
        */
        constructor(public messageid : number,

                    public delegate  : (response:Response) => void) { }
    }
}


>     (2) Someone reallocates time from some libre project to the new task.
> such patronage should be considered a good thing in general.
a libre project, and the definitions of those communities interact.
average Perl programmer and the average contributer to CPAN.
average Linux user to the average contributer to the Linux kernel?
overlapping) communities with different goals for the Linux kernel.
then you get into thorny issues.
> allocate _all_ available effort, even if the total amount were less.
the design decisions should be.
> In XEmacs, for a number of reasons, the issue is not "unauthorized"
> attitude toward developer freedom to do _anything_ with the code.
Again note that the isssue is over design decisions.
> mainline is threatened, and will not integrate the patch.
about the features that they think they can market to end-users.
clearly (IMNSHO that is) mislabelled and the result has not been good.
>     Frank> underlying values and goals.
> software out of that niche, or force it to be better than otherwise.


Was born on 24 aug 1951.
As long as you keep getting born, it's alright to die some times.
Every book was the best I could do at the time I wrote it, and every book was a story I still care about and believe in.
Everything important in sci-fi showed up in the magazines first. It's the proving ground for new writers and new ideas.
I don't believe that there are aliens. I believe there are really different people.
It's the middle class that feels the luxury of being able to have causes.


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Like A Diamond In The Rough, This Abrasive Material Finds Its Place In The Sun
Sep 27, 2016 by Mark Egan
In 1891, Edward Acheson was working at Thomas Edison's famed Menlo Park laboratory, trying to make artificial diamonds by heating clay and powdered coke in an iron bowl with a carbon arc light. The result wasn't pretty. Instead of diamonds, he created silicon carbide—a hard and rough compound used for decades mostly as an abrasive in industrial sandpaper, grinding wheels and cutting tools, and later a grip tape for skateboard decks.
But Acheson's accidental discovery is getting a second life as a miracle material for power management chips that could revolutionize everything from planes and locomotives to medical equipment. One of silicon carbide's latest applications is inside solar inverters, the devices that switch direct current (DC) from solar panels into alternating current (AC) that flows from the wall outlet. GE, which Edison founded, brought its latest version this month to the Solar Power International trade show in Las Vegas and to the Intersolar trade show in Dubai.
Top, above and below: Silicon carbide chips have applications in solar inverters, jet engines, locomotives and even medical scanners. Images credit: Chris New/GE Reports
Owen Schelenz, Product Leader of GE Power Conversion, calls the "utility-scale" device "nothing short of a revolution for solar power business." He says the system, called LV5+ Series Solar Inverter, uses silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics to convert solar power more efficiently, increasing energy production for solar farm operators. "This helps to reduce the "levelized cost of electricity" (LCOE)—a key industry metric measuring the cost of electricity," Schelenz says.
Schelenz says that GE's modules with silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET—metal-oxide field effect transistors—in the LV5+ help produce more energy in a smaller footprint than today's inverters made with silicon-based IGBT transistors. This improves power-conversion efficiency by approximately 1 percent, Schelenz says.
That's enough to produce over $2.5 million worth of additional energy generation over the lifetime of a 100 megawatt (MW) plant. In addition, SiC generates less heat loss than silicon and has a simpler design.
GE has been testing the first utility-scale prototype SiC inverter in the GE Power Conversion lab in Berlin for the past two years.
The technology included in the LV5+ Solar eHouse Solution solves another quandary facing solar plants—how to turn power plant transformers on and off safely. Shutting them down at night can cause voltage spikes, and reconnecting them to the grid produces a large inflow of current, putting mechanical stress on equipment and shortening its life.
As a result, many operators leave equipment on overnight, consuming a couple of kilowatts while the inverter is not producing power during the nighttime hours—a cost of $800,000 over a 100MW plant's life. Using intelligent controls, the LV5+ equalizes the voltage at the transformer and at the grid, allowing transformers to be connected or disconnected smoothly and cleanly.
The end result is more cost savings for customers, Schelenz says.
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