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Press Release - 2 November 2009
TUPPENCE - THE PRICE OF A SLEEPLESS NIGHT
Analysis carried out by Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) has revealed that the controversial new departure procedure being used by airlines at Stansted Airport which is causing noise misery for thousands of local residents produces a cost saving for the airlines of less than two pence per passenger.
The increase in aircraft noise which is being felt most by residents in Hatfield Heath, Hatfield Broad Oak and the Hallingburys stems from cost saving measures introduced earlier this year by airlines using Stansted. In order to save fuel, aircraft are flying lower for longer during the take-off phase, which increases their noise impact upon local communities.
SSE has calculated that the average fuel saving is only about 6.5 kilograms (kg) for each aircraft using this new departure procedure. This calculation is based on a recent Cranfield University report for the Department for Transport on the potential for aircraft to achieve fuel savings during take-off and on figures published by the EU Environment Agency on the amount of fuel used by various aircraft types during the take-off phase.
A saving of 6.5kg is worth about £2.65 to the airline and since the average aircraft leaving Stansted is carrying 135 passengers, the saving is less than two pence per passenger. In terms of carbon dioxide emissions, the saving is less than one tenth of one per cent of Stansted's annual emissions and so this is all about saving costs, not saving the planet.
The new departure procedures being used at Stansted appear to be a breach of the formal guidance issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) which states that departing aircraft must "ensure that the necessary safety of flight operations is maintained while minimizing exposure to noise on the ground" [SSE's emphasis]. They are also in breach of Government policy as set down in the 2003 Air Transport White Paper aimed at "encouraging airport operators, airlines and air traffic managers to adopt the cleanest and quietest operational practices."
SSE Campaign Director Carol Barbone said: "If ever proof was needed that BAA and the Stansted airlines are interested only in profit maximisation regardless of the interests of local residents, then here we have it - and all for the sake of making an extra tuppence per passenger."
She continued: "BAA is fond of quoting the ICAO rules and the Government's Air Transport White Paper when it suits its purposes to do so. BAA should now be prepared to apply the same standards to itself and its airline customers."
The Cranfield report identified the potential to achieve a 3.1 per cent fuel saving on take-off and the EU Environment Agency estimates that, for the types of aircraft using Stansted, an average of about 220kg of fuel is used during take-off. A 3.1 per cent reduction therefore produces a fuel saving of about 6.5kg per flight. At the current aviation fuel price of $668 per tonne, and current US$/£ exchange rate, this equates to £2.65 per aircraft departure.
Further details of SSE's calculations and full references for the sources quoted above are available from SSE upon request.
Carol Barbone, Campaign Director, SSE: M 0777 552 3091 & cbarbone@mxc.co.uk


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Course
Its source is in the Molopo Oog (Eye of Molopo in Afrikaans), and the river generally flows first to the west, and then to the southwest from its source. In its middle course the Molopo River forms a significant section of the border between Botswana and South Africa.

River flow is intermittent and when it flows, its water flows very slowly owing to a gradient of only 0.76 m/km. Floods are rare because the vast sandveld areas of the Kalahari Desert on the Namibian side of its basin absorb all water from the seasonal rains. In case of exceptionally heavy and continuous precipitation the flow discharges into the Orange River, which it meets downstream of Augrabies Falls National Park at . It is believed that this last occurred more than 100 years ago.

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The upper Molopo is part of the Crocodile (West) and Marico Water Management Area and the lower is included in the Lower Vaal Water Management Area. Major dams in the river are the Setumo Dam and the Disaneng Dam, both located near the city of Mafikeng, South Africa, which lies on the banks of the river.

See also
 List of rivers of South Africa
List of dams and reservoirs in South Africa

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'Where is the life in farming': Agricultural livelihoods in Molopo and Barolongs compared

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International rivers of Africa
Tributaries of the Orange River
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Board index » Silent Hill Central » Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
The Review Thread
angelofROOM302
Last seen at: Wisconsin
Don't beat me up, but I'm not understanding the whole deny sex thing.
To deny death is to deny sex? Sex as in male/female or sex as in getting it on?
It does not make sense to me. You don't need to have sex to live.
The repetitive music would have been okay if it was actually good. If I didn't already know that the music was composed by Yamaoka, I would have been surprised. It was incredibly bland.
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And I'm not saying that a brothel was going too far, but brothels are extremely unusual. Maybe not to you.. but I've never heard of brothels. I know what it is, but sheesh I really guess there are not many out there in the world. So out of place in a town like Silent Hill, but I guess that's what the creators were going for. Creepy, out of place and unusual.
You're saying this, even though Silent Hill also has Heaven's Night. Sexual debauchery is nothing new to the town, and brothels aren't that uncommon.
Don't beat me up, but I'm not understanding the whole deny sex thing. Embarassed
It's a symbolic, psychological thing. It's about what sex represents moreso than actually engaging in sex. Sex is comparable to death in that they're both feared unknowns to the human psyche.
As for the music, I felt it was Akira Yamaoka's finest work.
Yeah brothels are probably not that uncommon if you live in LA or somewhere mad popular, but here yes they are.
I can't imagine sex being as fearful as death. Rape maybe, but sex no and I don't think they are talking about that in the game. So if he's saying that if you deny death (because it's scary) you are denying sex? (which I guess is scary the first time) I understand what you guys mean a bit, but I don't understand how they compare or why it's so important to the game. They could have come up with a better comparison than that.
SasaYamaoka
Last seen at: Croatia
angelofROOM302 wrote:
To see how much did her fathers death suppress her desire for life. Ctivity/enjoyment/sex ... one of the things ... (I would asume after beeing explaind and retought it it couple of times.)
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopi ... 230#505230
Like she is denying death ... yea, her fathers death, or becauze her father is dead ... obsessed about it ... and therefore does not live her life. Clinging to the past and makebelifes ... not living her life.
cascade88
Last seen at: Koholint island
I think that this quote from the above linked page summed it up pretty well, if it helps.
KM wrote:
The one he flipped over in my game had a skull on the back, but I chose it because I could tell from the blot that it was clearly a skull.
Silent One wrote:
That test through me for a loop, cause I couldn't comprehend his discussion about sex=death. To me, if anything, sex=life, but that's another matter.
"To deny sex is to deny death." Sex for a species is reproduction. Sex/reproduction exists because of death, to keep the lines going. To deny sex is to deny the need for it.
Sex=life=death, so sex=death. As a great... lion... king said, it's just about "the circle of life."
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First i would like to start by saying that i played it on the ps2 and that i fucking loved this game. I will get this short and not get into details
Graphics: There were great although homecoming still holds the title of best graphics.
I loved the otherworld and all the little details in it. The regular was great too all the little things and the things they change like when my bro went to teh cabin and all the sudden it was empty with a dead bear OMG shocked me.
Gameplay: Since i did play this on the ps2 the gameplay made me wish that some of the aspects were used in prev titles. Like the grasping of things and interacting and reading memos. Also moving the flashlight with the right joystick is the best damn thing to happen to the gameplay of silent hill ever. Also the nowhere part was fucking great in all its glory. i loved the psych profile, those that are giving it shit mind you that no one has ever done this before. The puzzles are siumple yes but better then homecoming. Also i had no prob with the keys being close cause i always hated looking for godamn keys also the free roaming was there and great.
Atsmophere: the atsoshpere was great in the snow world i fell uneasy and the game was creepy. In the otherworld things were scary very much so. The music very much helped some of the best part in the games was the bridge scene and the wheelchair OMG. Also the godamn sewer i kept waiting for that shit to change and it never did lol.
Music: I clearly think that is was the best fucking music in the whole series. The music was perfact for it. The music in the office scenes was great and had a sense of forboding the entire time.
Story: Truly fucking great i loved it and it was captivating and suspencful. The twist mad me so sad. Kauffmen was one of my faverite charectors in the game.
Also i had no prob with the keys being close cause i always hated looking for godamn keys
It always made me laugh how people can be really disappointed with an aspect of the series until something changes it. Anyone else remember people calling Silent hill's shitty combat a strong point, so Homecoming was blasphemy?
Okay..
I still don't understand what Kaufmann's talking about.
Mucho fail. Lol!
That's your own fail, then, not the game's.
DirtyNorris
Last seen at: East Coast of Scotland
I completed the PSP version a half an hour ago, and it still hasn't sunk in. It'll take many more play throughs to work out how it ranks compared to the rest of the series, but right now I could not hold a higher opinion of it.
I'll get the worst out of the way; the psyche profile was a bit of a letdown. My expectations were probably too high, but I found it predictable. When I said a drink helps me to relax, I didn't expect to find alcohol as a major theme throughout my playthrough. My ending analysis was about 60% wrong as well, but most people were happy with theirs, so I'll give it another go.
Despite all of that, I would much rather have played the game with the psyche profile than without it. It enriched the game and gave it a more personal touch.
I don't know where to begin with the positives. The story stood out the most; it was the most interesting, captivating and genuinely shocking since SH4. I've had a dozen different theories running through my head since SHSM's announcement, and not one of them came close. It wasn't like Climax pulled it out of their arse either; it was subtly weaved throughout the game.
I assumed the mementoes were interesting, but unnecessary insights into the townsfolk, but only pieced it all together at the end.
The graphics are certainly a massive improvement on 0rigins, bar the occasional blurry texture and pixelated sign. The environments were creepy, the otherworld was a visual marvel (I just wish there was more time to explore), and the town flowed together seamlessly. I've always found Silent Hill to be a beautiful, if bleak place to be, and it certainly was in SM.
The flashlight wasn't as powerful as it is in the Wii version I thought, and there is a slight fog to prevent you seeing too far into the undeveloped distance (which I didn't mind in the slightest). The lighting was mostly well done, bar the very occasional glitchy shadow. You can't control the flashlight on the PSP unless you zoom in which can get a little annoying.
Like every other game in the series, Shattered Memories has its own distinct atmosphere. The traditional "Silent Hill" feeling hasn't been lost entirely, but it does have a fresher, more modern touch. The peeling paint, rusting metal and general decay of the town remains intact.
This was the first game that I found the otherworld to be fun; I'm not sure if that's a good thing. For the most part, the nightmares are not frustrating on the PSP, just intense, fast-paced, and sometimes very very scary. The transitions aren't as magnificent as they are on the Wii, but otherwise the Nightmares are just as stunning.
My only complaint was that the brilliant Devil's Laughter was only used in the forest Nightmare, though the music that replaced it did a good job of creeping me out too.
Puzzles were sometimes clever and original (The Art Room, Gumball etc), but mostly they're dull (especially without the novelty of the Wiimote).
I loved the little call-backs to the previous games that are scattered around, and there are plenty of details to be found if you stray off of the beaten path.
The town flowed together seamlessly, the story was subtly weaved throughout the game, the soundtrack featured some of the best vocal and instrumental tracks from the series overall, the whole thing was stunning to look at, and it was often bloody scary. It had the balls to experiment, without abandoning the general feel of the series. Well done Climax. Well bloody done.
amphreded
Review for Shattered Memories on Wii.
The first aspect of the game that drew me was the graphics. For a Wii game, this is breathtaking. There are certain areas where space seemed to empty and repetitive, but overall, Climax did a great job and I found myself spending time admiring the details in the game. The only downpoint is the amount of interactions (especially puzzle) on Wii mote is limited, boiling down to grab and twitch.
The cell phone function is well-designed. Although the numbers you can dial throughout the game rarely serve to enhance the story or symbolism, they are good additions. The map is alright. It could have been better if you can run during map screen, and if the map can be made bigger while playing (i.e. blow up the map for an entire screen but make it on 20% opacity). Save was fast, thus good.
Puzzles were too easy and rarely relevant to the story. I understand that Shattered Memories does not involve the cult, thus eliminating the usefulness of puzzles to enhance SH symbological universe, but at least Climax could have done puzzles based on Cheryl and Harry at least.
The music is underwhelming for me. I do like the tracks, and the flow of music once you've changed an area have nice fades; but it seemed like there are too much music and not enough ambiance during some areas. At the mall, for example, in one area there is a jazzy track going on, thus the new area has a darker music. I'm not explaining this very well, but in short, while the music is decent, the ways music is timed against another isn't.
The chase sequence is a let down for me. I'd prefer if the chase sequence have more symbolic values, i.e. you can evade and spend time finding echoes during the sequence. Everytime the chase sequence pops in, all you do is really try to find an exit, and that becomes rather annoying since there is nothing learn on the sequence, and all I want is to end this quickly to continue with the story. Also the blue lights that guide you are convenient, they become a give-away, reducing the scary factor, the sense of lost you could feel (have I been to this area yet?).
I have mixed feeling on the lack of fighting. I do love to explore areas without having to worry about monsters, but on the other hand, Shattered Memories becomes a cakewalk and the sense of suspense is miniscule. Giving the storyline, I understand while Climax didn't put monster in, but still the scare factor was really lacking.
The best thing about Shattered Memories are cut scenes and other creative scenarios. Getting drowned, falling into the void, and other scenes are well-done, though some of them can be tedious. I like the cut-aways to Kaufmann's office, and think that such scenarios enhance the cinematic goodness in the game.
Overall, I like Shattered Memories. There are lacklusting aspects for my part: story, music, suspense, chase sequences; but the goods: graphics, creative functions and scenes, and the mood outweight the short-comings. Usually my criteria would be story and symbolism having higher priority, but since this is a fresh take on Silent Hill, the lack of symbolism and below (my) standard storyline did not bother me much.
Good job Climax! I'm buying your next game too.
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I didn't say it was the game's fail, it was mine.
Geez Aura. Relax
I agree! I did like the cutscenes a lot!
I forgot to mention that in my review.
I didn't say it was the game's fail, it was mine.Cool
Sorry, your post is kind of vague. And you're not the first person on this forum to blame a Silent Hill game for their own faults. "I don't get the story, this game sucks." or "I always assume a character is dead when I play, so this game sucks for proving me right."
Mr.FLOOT
Missing since: 21 Dec 2006
Last seen at: Edinburgh, UK
I'm on my second run through of the game and I have to say I absolutely love it!
It doesn't replace any other SH game and it deffo doesn't replace the 1st game because it's not even a part of those I feel.
Because of it's dramatic difference, I appreciate the game for what it is, a brilliant new game that draws on some Silent Hill elements. It's fantastic and mixing things up and the psyche profile is pretty cool. I'm still trying to figure out how to change things.
As for the puzzles, yeah they could have been a bit more complex but to be fair, that isn't what the game is about.
The ending of the game was fantastic! I had no idea that
[spoiler] it was Cheryl in Kaufman's office! The game had me thinking that Cheryl had died and Harry was repressed, not the other way around[/spoiler]
Overall this game is a brilliant one! Fantastic additon to the series yet it's not trying to be like the other games (I'm looking at you Homecoming).
I just hope that Climax make the next one because I have complete faith in them now.
At the risk of coming dangerously close to opening a sticky can of worms, I just want to say three things:
1.) Its not the subject matter of this story that makes it creative, its the story it tells and how it tells it. No one's claiming that the high school level psychology issues are what makes it so creative, but no one claims the high school level sociological issues of Alfred Hitchcock's films are what makes them so creative, either. Its the stories that are placed in those contexts that are interesting and creative, not the contexts themselves, and whether or not you find those stories creative is a subjective issue.
2.) SH:SM's sole reason for existing is for entertainment. At the very most, it presents a fictional story with a specific, individual point of view. At the end of the day, it should be judged solely on whether or not it entertained you. If it didn't, that's fine, if it did, that's fine. But don't expect it to do something that entertainment shouldn't, or can't.
3.) Just because you don't go to therapy over what you've experienced doesn't mean that other people in analogous or even less extreme situations wouldn't. People go to therapy all the time, for issues that other people might judge as trivial or insignificant. I know. But it doesn't mean anything other than the fact that everyone's different, and everyone deals with different things in different ways.
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Well PJ i am opening the can of motha ****ing worms and now you are gonna pay
mind you not from me
i agree with you tho
And you're not the first person on this forum to blame a Silent Hill game for their own faults. "I don't get the story, this game sucks." or "I always assume a character is dead when I play, so this game sucks for proving me right."
I never said I was.
I know, I'm just saying that if you were, it wouldn't be surprising. It was hard to tell what you meant, so I made an assumption based on precedent.
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been a while since I posted anything here, mainly because recent SH games forced me to believe that 'this is it'. I didn't expect much from Shattered Memories, I approached this game with a complete 'don't give a fuck attitdute' and maybe that's why I really did enjoy it, if not to say loved it so much, to my biggest damn surprise. Wow Climax, that's a god damn good work right there, this was very refreshing sh experience. Overpowered plot twist prepared me for almost everything and still I got fucking surprised at the end. When credits started to roll I realised I'm feeling it again. This good ol sh-feeling that I used to had when I was finishing SH1,2,3 and 4. I'm out of words for now, completed it once so far, gotta admit game had its flaws, but for now overall experience is very positive. Need to run couple more playthroughs. They really fucking did it, this franchise in this new form may actually be reborned to at least half of it's glory
I've finally finished reading this thread!
PJ, you seem like a pretty wise person.
I finished Shattered Memories the day after I received my PS2 copy of it in the mail, and I was overall pleased. Actually, it's not very often that I'll sit down and beat an entire game in just a couple of gaming sessions. Luckily I had the time to devote to this one, and it had me hooked. I loved that it kept me wondering what in the world was going on until the end; I can't say the same for the previous two installments in the series. (That statement wasn't meant as bashing, as I did still enjoy and appreciate the last two games, at least for certain aspects.)
While I'd say Shattered Memories was somewhat decently lengthed, it could definitely have been made longer with more areas to pass through and explore. I did enjoy what exploring there was. I liked that we could leave the path in the forest area, and I liked that when swimming across the lake, we could look down and see things. Despite the lack of monsters in the regular realm, I found that it still had a good atmosphere and enjoyed moving through it, especially outdoors. Sometimes when I'd enter an area and think I heard something, I found myself somewhat expecting a monster, even though I knew better.
The otherworld, on the other hand, wasn't quite a winning point with me. The flee sequences were alarming and frustrating at first, but then they got kind of annoying. I sometimes tried to avoid them by being stealthy, but that never really worked for long.
I don't think the otherworld looked so great, either, but I don't think that was a main point.
I was a a bit disappointed by the enemies, as I found their "transformations" to be much less drastic than I expected and difficult to see well (or sometimes even notice!) while fleeing. I also think it would have been nice to have at least a couple or a few different types of enemies in the game instead of always encountering tons of the same damn thing. Their noises kept reminding me of Jurassic Park raptors.
I don't mean to say I thoroughly disliked the otherworld and the raw shocks- I think they could have been better, but they were great concepts and not executed badly. I consider them worthy parts of the game.
I love the concept of things changing based on how you play and how you answer Kaufmann. I find lots of replay value in it. Usually I feel like waiting a while (weeks, months, sometimes even more) to replay a game, because I don't get as much out of a game if I've just recently played it. But I felt like starting this game again pretty much right after finishing it, and only partly because of the obvious incentives. The game is just somehow addictive- there's something about it! I'll be going through it again very soon.
I've read about some of the things that can change in the game, but I'm anxious to experiment with the possibilities myself. I think it's awesome that not only do characters and monsters look different, but some cutscenes also play out differently and some of the surroundings will be different. Also the fact that in the mall you can enter one place or the other, but only one on each playthrough because the other place will be closed to you. I think little separations of pathways like that are really cool. Also the fact that you can go a little bit out of your way to discover something, but that you can also just go past it. I hope to discover more!
I didn't really expect that the whole cult aspect would be completely absent, and while I find that kind of sad, the game did fine without it. The story kept me interested, and the ending really caught me off guard. I really appreciated that. I can't say I was moved to tears or anything, but I was pretty blown away. I've spoiled some things for myself on here regarding other endings and the like, but that's okay. I got a lot out of my first playthrough and I think I'll still get a lot out of my next playthroughs.
The (PS2) graphics weren't what I'd call great, but I wasn't going into this game expecting or caring about great graphics.
The puzzles were probably a bit underdone, but I thought it was pretty cool the way the one in the art room worked out. And I doubt this was supposed to be a puzzle, but in the store with the safe, I assumed I had to enter a 3-number combination on the lock. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the combination was supposed to be, and my frustrations were increased by the fact that the dial couldn't even be turned all the way. I gave in and looked that part up in a walkthrough, which told me to turn it to 70. I wasn't sure where 70 came from, but I went with it!
To be honest, the phone messages got a little annoying. There were just so many of them, it got old. It might have been nice to learn things more through a mixture of notes/documents and messages, or something. Some of those messages, though, I didn't even think of being related to Cheryl until reading about them on here, and so now I can look forward to listening to them next time with that new light.
To wrap up, Shattered Memories was really a good game that I look forward to playing more and to reading more about on here. I've been pretty pleased with both of Climax's contributions to the series and am hopeful.
Sorry my "review" was so long, but I say if I'm going to bother doing it, why not express all of my main thoughts?


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Q: Is there a chance to deal with unknown format of private key & certificate? I'm working on a Delphi project where I will sign an invoice. I tested some OpenSSL Delphi ports and I had success in signing and verifying data. The problem is that I can't read either the key or the certificate files. I think there is a problem with key and certificate formats.
Private key (private-key.pem)
MHQCAQEEIP0tXvA0mhzTBgjZaAGt+V3tWIr79nG/gs56jKFJb6gboAcGBSuBBAAKoUQDQgAE+39UxFUCaF5p51RTvwXL+YODEpITlTdI27S72pSPJEAjQs2jBb1sLS/xg8/y5555+d19KoLmLo6gMrxvINXaHw==

Certificate (cert.pem)
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

Code to read private key
    bp := BIO_new_file(PAnsiChar(PrivKeyFile), 'r');
    if CheckError() then Exit;
    try
      FPrivateKeyData := PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey(bp, nil, nil, PAnsiChar(FCertPassword));
      if CheckError() then Exit;
    finally
      BIO_free(bp);
    end;

Code to read certificate
  bp := BIO_new_file(PAnsiChar(certFile), 'r');
  if CheckError then Exit;
  try
   _x509 := PEM_read_bio_X509(bp, nil, nil, PAnsiChar(FCertPassword));
   if CheckError then Exit;
  finally
    BIO_free(bp);
  end;

Error Message in both cases
error:0906D06C:PEM routines:PEM_read_bio:no start line
If files format is not accepted by OpenSSL, is there any way to convert files format so I can use them with OpenSSL library?

A: PEM IS NOT JUST BASE64. Your files names say .pem and you try to read them with routines that handle PEM, but they aren't PEM. PEM is base64 (of certain data types) with linebreaks and with header/trailer lines -- these are not optional; see rfc7468.
Your previous Q had these correct and only the 'type' in the header/trailer wrong.
Add header/trailer lines and linebreaks as follows (edit: corrected privatekey type) and your files will work with your code:
-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----
MHQCAQEEIP0tXvA0mhzTBgjZaAGt+V3tWIr79nG/gs56jKFJb6gboAcGBSuBBAAK
oUQDQgAE+39UxFUCaF5p51RTvwXL+YODEpITlTdI27S72pSPJEAjQs2jBb1sLS/x
g8/y5555+d19KoLmLo6gMrxvINXaHw==
-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----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=
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Alternatively, you can decode the base64 to binary and then use the routines that parse binary rather than PEM, for this case d2i_ECPrivateKey and d2i_x509.
Note this privatekey is not encrypted, so you don't actually need the password (it is ignored).
Meta: I'm not sure this is really programming or development, but I needed formatting so I answered. If Q is closed, I will delete if requested.

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Beaver Falls was an addition to E4's hugely successful roster of home-grown drama. Featuring a young cast of emerging acting talent in Samuel Robertson, Arsher Ali and John Dagleish, Beaver Falls is a comedy drama following three British university graduates who have landed jobs at an American summer camp.
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James Webb Telescope Goes to Space and Inaugurates Astronomy Revolution
Leonard Manson
James Webb: The wait is over! The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space this Saturday (25), at 9:20 am (GMT). The apparatus departed in an Ariane 5 rocket, at the European spaceport in French Guiana.
The time has come for us to remember his saga until this historic moment.
The James Webb, affectionately known by its acronym in English, JWST, was first proposed in 1996, when the initial idea of a telescope that observed the deep universe from a distant orbit was still called the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) . Only in 2002, after the project matured, was it renamed in honor of a former NASA administrator, James Edwin Webb (1906 – 1992), who led several important space missions, the most famous being the Apollo program, which took man to the Moon for the first time in 1969.
Evolving since then, the construction of the JWST was spearheaded by the US space agency and had international collaboration from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The result was an instrument that not only represents the largest telescope in history ever sent into space, but also the most powerful space telescope in countless ways. Considered the successor telescope to the one that made history in recent decades, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the JWST will set a new milestone in the modern era of space observations.
Its scientific goals can be summarized in four main points: to study the light coming from the first stars and galaxies that formed in the Universe, just a few million years after the Big Bang; study the formation and evolution of galaxies; study the origin and evolution of stars and planetary systems; and, finally, studying the origins of life.
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How One Muslim Entrepreneur Is Making It Easier To Work Out In A Hijab
Arshiya Kherani, founder of Sukoon, struggled for years to find an exercise hijab that would actually stay on.
Antonia Blumberg
Reporter, HuffPost
06/16/2016 04:27pm EDT | Updated June 20, 2016
The fashion industry is slowly but surely catching on to Islamic styles and the needs of Muslim women looking for modest, trendy clothing. But in the realm of activewear -- a multi-billion dollar industry -- options for Muslim women are sorely lacking.
Arshiya Kherani, a Muslim entrepreneur based in New York City, endured years of awkward and uncomfortable workouts before deciding to start her own activewear company, Sukoon, specifically tailored to Muslim women who love to exercise.
Sukoon launched a Kickstarter in May and has already raised over $13,000.
Sukoon joins brands like Capsters and Veil Garments that produce hijabs specifically designed for exercise, but of the three it's the only one that was actually founded by a Muslim hijabi woman.
"I am part of the demographic that needs this product," Kherani told The Huffington Post.
After years of playing competitive sports growing up, Kherani started wearing a hijab in college and said finding clothes to work out in became a challenge.
She tried wearing scarves, bandanas, and beanie hats to cover her head and long-sleeved shirts to cover her arms while exercising, but the items weren't intended as activewear and were "unreliable," at best, she said.
Kherani also tried working out at home and exercising at women-only gyms where she wouldn't need to be covered but felt limited by her options.
"It was just really not fun to work out," she said.
Sukoon offers lightweight exercise hijabs and shirts, each in two different styles.
In May, Kherani and a small team of friends launched a Kickstarter for their activewear brand, Sukoon, which offers lightweight exercise hijabs and shirts. The team set their fundraising goal at $10,000, which Kherani said they reached in the first nine days. Now halfway through their 30-day campaign, the Kickstarter has raised over $13,000 and received dozens of emails from Muslim women supporting the project. Products are currently available for pre-order through Kickstarter.
"I have been wearing the prototype for six months, and this is becoming my new standard," said Kherani, who spends her workout time running, hiking and doing yoga.
Kherani tries out one of the Sukoon hijabs during a half marathon in New York City.
The company's name, "sukoon," is an Urdu word which means relief or serenity. It's a word that Kherani, whose family is originally from India and speaks Urdu, has always loved and felt would capture the spirit of the brand.
"I just thought it was so perfect because relief is the exact thing you're looking for when you're doing something really grueling," she told HuffPost.
All the funds raised for Sukoon on Kickstarter will go toward production, Kherani said, but she has pledged to match a percentage of funds raised to donate to the Zaatari Taekwondo Academy, a non-profit organization based in Jordan that teaches Syrian refugee children martial arts.
Sukoon uses a combination of merino wool and textured mesh to create lightweight, sweat-wicking shirts and hijabs.
Sukoon is currently working with freelancers to make small batches of hijabs and shirts at a time, Kherani said, and the team hopes to secure a factory space by the end of the summer to move forward with production.
Kherani said she's excited for Sukoon to join the growing marketplace for Muslim fashion and hopes more Muslim women follow suit by launching their own clothing brands.
"It's so cool that someone like me can go to Uniqlo and there's a hijab section. It's a dream come true," she said. "But it's also really important for Muslim women like myself to start our own companies so we can get our visions of how we see fashion out into the world."
Learn more about Sukoon in their Kickstarter video below:
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Song of India is a 1949 American adventure film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Sabu, Gail Russell and Turhan Bey.

Plot
Jungle adventure drama about a young man and his wild animal friends attempting to thwart a government-approved hunting expedition.

Cast

Production
Filming took place on 19 June 1948, after two weeks of second unit filming. Gail Russell was borrowed from Paramount Pictures.

See also
 List of American films of 1949

References

External links

1949 films
1940s English-language films
American adventure films
1949 adventure films
American black-and-white films
Films set in India
Films directed by Albert S. Rogell
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WTC Goa - Seminar - World MSME Day 2022
On the occasion of World MSME Day World Trade Center Goa organized a seminar with the aim of understanding Goa's potential of becoming an export hub and at the same time to understand the opportunities that are available for MSMEs to reach their highest potential.
The seminar organized on 27th June 2022, at Panaji, focussed on finance and the other elements like logistics, warehousing etc…that could help the Goan MSMEs in reaching their highest potential. The seminar also pondered on the steps that the state of Goa needs to take in order to becoming a true export hub.
While speaking on the warehousing sector, Mr. John Rodrigues, Chief Operating officer, Machado & Sons Agents & Stevedores Pvt. Ltd, spoke on the evolution of the Warehousing sector in Goa. He pointed out that although the warehousing services have come a long way, they still face many challenges, like, the Warehousing business is bracketed in the same group as Real Estate hence the Banks do not lend them loans at a concessional rate. He strongly recommended that if the warehousing services are to be made truly viable for the MSMEs then an "Industry Status" needs to be given to the warehousing sector, this move will get more benefits for the sector and also enable them to be more competitive in the pricing of their services to the MSMEs.
Mr. Prasad Navelkar, who is a business professional associated with Casfer Technologies, while speaking on the subject of Logistics services, pointed out MSMEs in order to have a good logistical experience for their cargo need to take a special care of basics like Documentation, Packaging, Terms of Trade and Payment terms. He also propagated that if there could be a common place for the consolidation of a particular product then its export potential could be better calculated.
The containerised cargo transport in Goa has taken a big hit as the feeder vessel that facilitated cargo movement from Goa to various ports especially JNPT in Mumbai has been discontinued said Mr. Mario Furtado, Proprietor of Furtado Custom House Agents based in Goa. He said this while speaking on the way forward for MSMEs to have a good supply chain from Goa. Mr. Furtado said that there are about 2460 MSME units spread across 23 Industrial Estates in Goa and he looked forward to the starting of EXIM Services in Goa so that mother vessels could call on the Marmugao Port and help the MSMEs with better containerised transport system. He opined that a dedicated berth at Murmago Port needs to be developed in order to exclusively service the Containerised traffic.
Mr Atul Anand, Chief Manager, State Bank of India, spoke on the various schemes that his esteemed bank is offering to the MSMEs. He spoke on the Export Packing Credit, Bills abroad Re-discounting scheme, Pre-shipment Credit in Foreign currency scheme, Warehouse receipt Finance scheme and SBI Asset backed loans scheme among other schemes, which he said would help the MSMEs especially in the arena of boosting their exports.
A very interactive Q & A session was also organized in which Mr. Agnelo Menezes, Proprietor of Menezes Enterprises, made a passionate plea to the Government of India to kindly consider to extend the tenure of the Moratorium Scheme as many of the MSMEs are still reeling from the negative aftereffects of unforeseen second wave of COVID-19.
Mr Cyril Desouza, Assistant Director- Trade Promotion in his address said that bottle necks in the transportation sector experienced at Panzorconnoi Village and ICD Bali, the incomplete portion of four lane highway between Margao and Navelim as well as the incomplete bridge that connects the newly built Baina Flyover to the Marmugao Port need to be resolves at the earliest to have a seamless containerised transportation system in Place for the MSME Exports from Goa.
Seen in the Picture (L-R) Mr Cyril Desouza, Mr Prasad Navelkar, Mr Mario Furtado Mr Atul Anand and Mr John Rodrigues
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Season Review: Girls Swimming & Diving
This was a girls swimming season to remember.
Cathedral High School swimming coach Ashley Hill said multiple factors made that true. One was the camaraderie. Another was the memories created. And then there was how the Irish performed during a season that ended with impressive finish in the season's final meet.
"I thought they absolutely overachieved," Hill said.
The Irish in Hill's fourth season as head coach featured 28 girl swimmers. Of that group, 11 qualified for sectional final or consolation swims. The Irish finished fifth in the Section 14 meet at North Central with 151 points behind North Central (497.5), Lawrence North (378), Franklin Central (352) and Warren Central (257).
"The girls were able to jump everyone else in the meet except for the Big Four," Hill said. "The girls did a great job jumping everybody. They were not favored to finish fifth in that meet when they walked in on Thursday. I couldn't be more proud of their efforts."
Nine of the 11 swimmers qualifying for final or consolation sectional swims played another varsity sport, with three participating in band and two involved in the Cathedral theatre program.
"When you're looking at that well-rounded Cathedral/Holy Cross student athlete, they're nailing it," Hillsaid. "They're also in a sectional competing against a lot of year-round swimmers. It's pretty cool."
The Irish in 2022 finished second in the City Meet. They also finished fourth in the Schools With No Pools Meet and were led throughout the season by a four-swimmer senior class that included Samantha Klug, Elle Lewis and Maria Robles and manager Gabi Hill.
Klug plans to play soccer at Depauw with Lewis planning to swim at Findlay.
"Our four-year athletes really mater to this program," Hill said. "They understand our culture. They do such a good job. Our four-year athletes helping those younger kids through the process of being a 14- or 15-year-old competing against 17- and 18-year-olds really helps us be successful."
Hill added, "The leadership, especially of Samantha and Elle Lewis, was second to none. They took all the other girls under their wings. We usually have eight or nine seniors. They took over the leadership on the girls side this year and did things for us."
The Irish girls capped the '22 season with a strong performance at sectional, with sectional performances as follows:
*Klug: Fourth in the 100 backstroke (1:02.70), seventh in the 50 freestyle (25.72).
*Junior Sandra Granados: Sixth in the 200 individual medley (2:20.30), seventh in the 500 freestyle (5:31.93),
*Sophomore Olivia Langdon: 14th in the 200 freestyle (2:19.78), 14th in the 100 freestyle (1:00.66).
*Junior Caroline Keltner 14th in the 100 butterfly (1:13.91).
*Sophomore Kathryn Hardin: 15th in the 200 freestyle (2:25.89), 16th in the 100 backstroke (1:13.62).
*Sophomore Libby Lewis: 15th in the 50 freestyle (27.57).
*Senior Elle Lewis: 15th in the 100 freestyle (1:00.98).
*Junior Sally Bradshaw: 15th in the 100 backstroke (1:11.88), 16th in the 200 freestyle (2:29.34).
*Sophomore Madelyn White: 15th in the 100 breaststroke (1:20.28).
The Irish 200 medley relay of Hardin, White, Granados and Libby Lewis finished eighth in 2:06.66.
"That was a young relay for us," Hill said. "They did a great job. Getting into the final with that group as young as they are was pretty cool. Sandra Granados did a great job leading that group for that swim."
The Irish 200 freestyle relay of Klug, Keltner, Elle Lewis and Libby Lewis finished fifth in 1:49.73. The 400 freestyle relay of Libby Lewis, Langdon, Granados and Klug finished fifth in 3:59.11.
"It speaks to our culture that we've built at Cathedral over the last five or six years," Hill said of the sectional finish. "We spend a lot of our time building one another up and challenging one another in a positive way and focusing on details. The kids buy into it."
Hill cited a scene after the February 19 boys Section 14 meet at North Central as an example of the Irish program's camaraderie and commitment to team.
"We must have had almost the entire program – girls and boys – down on deck to do post-meet meeting and prayer," Hill said. "Looking around the circle, there were tears everywhere. There were tears because they care about each other.
"It had nothing to do with who finished where or what happened in a race. It was that they knew they weren't going to have that moment together again. If I can walk away as a coach from any team and any season I work with and that's how they feel about each other, we win no matter what."


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'Self Portrait on Blue', 2021
This artist self-portrait was painted over a period of several months at the beginning of year 2021. The painting, with its wild colors and bold brushstrokes, reflects tough turbulent times with their many challenges and emotions. Yet there is a sense of hope, like in many Natasha's paintings. The eyes of the artist stare deep into a viewer's sole. Beautiful work with many details — you'll find something new to explore each time you look at this portrait.
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Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 26 inches wide, by 21 inches tall, by 1.5 inches deep, including frame. Painted on an artisan-made highly textured one-of-a-kind canvas. Ready to hang with gallery-style metal wire (framed in a simple wooden frame, see image below).
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'Perfect Stranger', 2022
'Perfect Stranger' is an oil and acrylic painting on gallery canvas. "I've been exploring the balance between the abstract and the real;" says Natasha. "It's surprising how much detail your brain can fill in with just a few vague shapes." Most vivid colors dance on canvas, inviting one to explore the face with a continuous motion. The subject's realistically-depicted eye is staring at the viewer with silent inquisition.
$500.00 with free continental US shipping
Acrylic and oil on gallery canvas, 6 inches wide, 6 inches tall, by 1.5 inches deep.
Ready to hang with gallery-style metal wire (unframed).
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'Ode to Frida', 2020
"Most colorful and vidid painting portrait of Frida Kahlo, the way I see her" says Natasha. The portrait, with its pops of every color of the rainbow is set against a deep forest green background. You can spot a hammer and sickle in Frida's earrings — a nod to her involvement with communist party and being romantically involved with Trotsky. Painted in the color blocking technique Natasha has developed over the years.
$900.00 + shipping
Acrylic on gallery canvas, 30 inches wide, by 40 inches tall, by 1.5 inches deep.
Artist Kramskaya next to her portrait of Kahlo
'Volodymir Zelenskiy', 2022
Natasha painted portrait of the Ukrainian president Volodymir Zelenskiy on March 18th, 2022, few weeks after the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine. In his expression she captured a multitude of emotions, ranging from determination to exhaustion to hope. Ukrainian flag is visible in the background.
$450.00 plus shipping.
Artist will donate part of proceeds to nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine.
Acrylic on canvas, 18 inches wide, 24 inches tall.
Additional images are available upon request.
'The Past Inside The Present', 2022
Natasha's first work of 2022, this painting is an abstract portrait of a woman. Her right eye is painted with realistic attention, but the rest of the work is done with brilliant vivid blocks of saturated color. The artist is taking her bold color approach further with bigger, decisive brush strokes. One is almost overwhelmed with the brightness of paint choices; the radioactive teal in her left eye, the neon orange of her right cheekbone... Your eye keeps traveling around the face, following the angles and curves created by the swing of the artist's arm. The colors overall are bright and happy, almost child-like, yet the woman's eye looks at the viewer with wistful melancholy. Done at the peak of Covid-19 pandemic in early January 2022 Northern California.
$650.00 plus shipping
Art floater frame created by Natasha is available for $250.00
Acrylic on canvas, 16 inches wide, by 12 inches tall, by 0.75 inches deep.
Art frame available at additional cost.
'Lola', 2020
Painted in November of 2020. "The year 2020 has made me paint a lot faster, with more quick decisive brushstrokes. 2020 — the year of global pandemic — showed us that life is precious, and no time should be wasted", says Natasha. 'Lola' is about raw energy; it is about movement, color, texture and emotion. The woman in the painting is confident, strong, determined, urban. Bright blocks of color, accompanied by graffiti-like paint drips bring this painting to life, while highlights of bright blue add electric energy to the overall work. This work was inspired by people and art seen around the city of San Jose, California, as well as the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Acrylic on canvas, 12 inches wide by 16 inches tall, by 0.5 inches deep.
'Jim', 2019
Oil and acrylic portrait of Jim Morrison. Riders On The Storm lyrics graffitied in the background. Set in a vintage gilded frame.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 35 inches wide by 49 inches tall, by 4.5 inches deep (frame included).
Ready to hang with gallery-style metal wire.
'Sunny Day in the Marina', 2022
Custom portrait study. Quick decisive brushstrokes and use of a restricted color palette.
Acrylic on canvas, 8 inches wide, by 10.5 inches tall, by 0.75 inches deep.
'Her Smile', 2020
Expressive portrait of a black woman with a subtle Mona Lisa-like smile. She is beautiful. She is strong. She is inspiring. Her eyes suggest quiet contemplation but there is also determination. Her face is made up of bright colorful paint brush strokes of all the different colors. She is a one-of-a-kind individual and she knows no limitations. Due to the shortage of art materials during the stay-at-home isolation of 2020, the portrait was created on an artisan one of a kind hand-made canvas.
Oil on canvas, 18 inches wide, by 20 inches tall, by 0.8 inches deep.
'Blue Portrait', 2022
This portrait was painted from a found vintage photograph — it's of a bygone era of romanticism, literature, arts, and inspiration. Painted in a limited monochromatic blue palette as a nod to the black and white photography. The portrait is mysterious as one can't tell if it's of a woman or a man. Gentle contemplation is seen in the eyes.
Oil on canvas, 6 inches wide, by 6 inches tall, by 1.5 inches deep.
Click video below to watch Natasha paint this portrait in her studio.
'Untitled', 2022
Natasha painted this portrait at the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine. Done mostly in oil, with Ukrainian flag-colored brush strokes covering one of the eyes.
Mostly oil with acrylic touches on canvas board, 8 inches wide, 10.5 inches tall.
'Liquid Matter, VI', 2019
Last portrait remaining available of the Liquid Matter series Natasha created in 2019.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 18 inches wide, 24 inches tall, by 0.5 inches deep.
Still Lives
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Metal RoofingSteep Slope RoofingSustainabilityState of the Industry
Tom Watts and Chris King
KEYWORDS state of the industry / steep slope
As part of its State of the Industry Report, Roofing Contractor reached out to some industry insiders to get their predictions on what 2011 might hold in store for contractors. They shared their insights on trends in the commercial and residential roofing markets and offered advice to help contractors make the most of their opportunities in the year ahead.
Steep-Slope Market
Bob Tafaro, President and CEO of GAF Materials Corporation, expects a modest uptick in residential new construction compared to last year. "In residential, a moderate increase in home sales and housing starts was helped by lower housing prices, historically low mortgage rates, and the 2010 homebuyer tax incentives," he said. "While these factors may be muted in 2011, we expect a continued residential increase."
Sheree Bargabos, President of Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt, points to a bright spot in the housing market. "The economy is still unsettled and the housing market remains weak, making selling a home and buying a new one more difficult," she said. "So instead of moving up, many homeowners are choosing to stay in their homes longer, and investing more in them. But they are still cautious about the projects they undertake and the products they choose, paying close attention to value and return on investment."
"Contractors may mistakenly assume that the trend is for lower cost products when the reality is that the demand for more premium products, such as laminate shingles over three-tabs, is still there. We've seen a continued increase in the percentage of laminate sales even in a down economy. Contractors have an opportunity to upsell products they offer which should add to the value of the home, in terms of function and performance and in terms of design."
Tafaro agrees that consumer attitudes are evolving. "Key underlying changes will continue, including the rise of 'the informed consumer.' Homeowners increasingly value differentiation in shingle appearance (for example, color) and are looking for more choices in this area," he said. "Homeowners are becoming more educated and continue to go online for information - making a strong online presence of even greater importance."
In this environment, quality materials are increasingly important, noted Tafaro. "We're seeing accelerated growth in higher-end laminates as the economy starts to improve, and more contractors are differentiating themselves through the use of more upscale products. Asphalt availability is balanced, but could become tight if refiners cut crude runs due to lack of demand and low margins on fuels."
Bargabos indicated the cost to produce asphalt roofing shingles is largely influenced by raw materials. "The most significant raw material cost component is asphalt," she said. "Prior to 2004, asphalt costs were relatively stable. Beginning in early 2004 and through mid 2008, crude oil costs inflated dramatically from $40 a barrel to $149 a barrel. Asphalt costs followed, inflating over this period at an average rate of 40 percent a year or 200 percent. We expect crude oil (and therefore asphalt) costs to trade at higher levels in 2011, in comparison to 2010, influenced by improving demand for gasoline and diesel fuels in a recovering economy."
Low-Slope Trends
Kate Baumann, Director of Marketing, Customer Service & Procurement for Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., said low-slope project activity is expected to remain low, but overall it could be slightly up over last year. "Vacant warehouse, office and commercial space along with tight credit will inhibit new project development, and public works construction will be hampered by tight state and local budgets," she said. "One bright spot in public construction will continue to be military projects. Private construction could be flat, but also could be up slightly as the picture improves for the retail, higher education, hospital and hotel segments."
"Maintenance and repair work will pick up substantially in 2011 due to pent-up demand after two years of project postponements and cancellations. As business confidence improves, maintenance and repair work will continue to grow. Overall, we expect new low-slope projects to be up compared to 2010's post-recession low. Multi-family will have bottomed out and be ready to show some improvement."
Fred Stephan, Vice President and General Manager of Roofing Systems for Johns Manville, expects the industry to be driven primarily by re-roofing in 2011, as it was in 2010. "We expect that stimulus dollars, while still important, will decline in the public sector and will be offset by improved confidence in the private sector," Stephan said. "Re-roofing will offer the strongest opportunity for growth while new construction is weak. Generally we believe we have hit bottom and have started to climb back into a more stable market. In 2011, we expect the market trend to be flat to modestly up."
"We expect to see a slow but steadily improving market trend over the next few years as the new construction market returns," he continued. "By 2015, we expect the market will return to similar levels to what we experienced in the mid to late 2000s."
John Geary, Vice President of Marketing for Firestone Building Products Company, focused on some product trends. "As the strong growth of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing systems continues, other products that are increasingly being used in the low-slope commercial roofing market are black-on-white EPDM bi-laminate membranes, high-density insulation cover boards, low-VOC adhesives and sealants, and daylighting systems," he said.
Geary also pointed out that building information modeling (BIM) continues to have great influence on construction projects. "Commercial roofing is a key component within BIM, and roofing contractors are using the technology to create model roof assemblies that offer the optimal level of performance or to meet specific building needs," he said.
Brad Resch, President of Gulfeagle Supply, also believes repair and maintenance work will be on the upswing, leading to opportunities for contractors. "Building owners will look to extend the life of their roof and delay repairs," he said. "This will allow for contractors to offer maintenance programs and products such as roof coatings to meet the building owners' needs."
New technology is having an impact on the metal market, according to Geary. "Although metal roofing is a mature product category, it continues to evolve," he said. "One of the most recent innovations is the integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems into metal roofing," he said. "Regardless of the PV system an owner chooses - an adhered thin-film system or a crystalline system that is clamped onto the standing seams - metal roofing is an ideal substrate."
Roll-forming technology is also more advanced. "Equipment innovations are providing new options for contractors to roll form panels on a jobsite," Geary said. "Some of these mobile roll-forming machines now have very sophisticated computerized controls, along with angled notching and cutting. While on-site roll forming may not be the right fit for every job, the innovation in this equipment has helped make mobile roll forming a viable option in many situations."
Tom Dyszkiewicz, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Englert, Inc., said new coatings were a trend to watch. He noted that cool metal roof coatings offer both environmental and economic advantages to a contractor's customers.
"The new UltraCool low gloss coatings now available on many standing seam metal roofing products can reduce energy bills up to 50 percent while meeting Energy Star and LEED requirements for reflectivity and emissivity," he said. "They also dramatically increase the reflectivity of medium to darker color roofs, allowing contractors the opportunity to offer their customers a wide choice of roofing colors, while substantially cutting warm weather energy costs by keeping the roof and interior spaces cooler. Ultra-Cool coatings also help reduce urban smog by reducing environmental temperatures and increase the life expectancy of the roof by reducing expansion and contraction."
Despite a stubbornly slow economy, it looks like environmentally friendly products and systems are still gaining momentum.
"Energy efficiency and sustainability, along with growing aesthetic considerations, will be the strongest trends impacting roofing material preferences," said Baumann. "For new construction and re-roofing low-slope projects, white membranes and white elastomeric coatings not only save energy costs, but also reduce peak energy demand, a critical consideration in areas where there is high energy use and concern for periodic blackouts."
Dyszkiewicz likened green building to the computer revolution. "The computer was representative of a technology trend - embraced easily by some and not so easily by others. Today it is a technology vital to every aspect of our world. And so shall we be looking back at the move toward sustainability in construction 10 years from now and saying the same thing. Right now, 1.1 billion square feet of construction space is being built to meet U.S. Green Building Council LEED standards and that figure is growing. Some in our industry have embraced that trend while others have been slow to do so. But one thing is nearly certain: the trend is here to stay."
Geary pointed out that "green" doesn't necessarily mean vegetated systems; there are a lot of other options that can save energy and reduce impact to the environment. "One overall market trend we've seen this year, and certainly expect to see continue in 2011, is a better understanding throughout the industry that there are multiple ways to add environmentally sound enhancements to an existing building's roof," Geary said. "Although solar reflectivity has received a lot of attention, there is a broader acceptance that there is no one-size-fits-all roof solution to improving energy efficiency. The location, size and function of a building are important factors in determining the best roofing solution. In some cases, energy savings will be much greater through additional insulation under black EPDM."
Stephan agreed. "Owners are beginning to understand that the most concrete method of saving energy is by adding more insulation," he said. "White roofs make sense in some parts of the county as do black roofs, for example, in the northeast. Owners need to understand the science of the tradeoff between heating and cooling costs. JM is working with leaders in the building science industry to study the relationship of roofing systems and installation environment; including climate, building construction type, purpose, and life-cycle considerations. Recycling and longer life solutions are also emerging as critical considerations for building owners."
Bargabos mentioned the residential market is also taking note. "The green building movement has been a growing trend in the industry," she said. "Manufacturers, contractors and consumers alike are in pursuit of products or services that can lessen their environmental impact. Products such as solar reflective shingles, known as cool roofs, and ENERGY STAR-rated shingles have increased in demand as consumers want to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. This is particularly true in states like California, where installing a solar-reflective roof is one way to meet the strict requirements under the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Title 24, Part 6. Asphalt shingles designed with solar reflective granules keep roofs cooler, reducing energy use and wear and tear on the air conditioner system."
One outgrowth of the green movement has been an increased emphasis on recycling. "Homeowners are becoming more willing to invest in recycled products and services, and contractors are making an effort to meet this need," said Tafaro. "Asphalt continues to be America's most recycled material," Tafaro said. "That said there have been many announcements in this area but some without major substance (for example, ambitious, large-scale efforts to recycle commercial materials have run into logistical problems). Solutions need to be developed that help contractor's make a real difference in this area."
Some solutions are already in place. "Since the EPDM Roofing Association launched a major recycling initiative in 2006, EPDM recycling has become a more cost-effective solution for tear-off re-roofing projects throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada," said Geary. "Many roofing contractors have used EPDM roof recycling to differentiate them by demonstrating the cost savings over traditional waste disposal fees and to help building owners qualify for LEED credits," Geary said.
"Every year, millions of tons of asphalt shingles from tear-offs are placed into landfills, yet these shingles contain valuable materials - asphalt and aggregate - that can be recycled into products such as asphalt paving," said Bargabos. "Last year, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt unveiled its Preferred Contractor Shingle Recycling Program. The Program makes shingle recycling convenient, cost-effective, and differentiating for contractors, with operations provided through a national strategic alliance with Heritage Environmental Services."
Baumann pointed out that end-of-life recycling is not the only consideration. "Recycling waste material from a project can earn LEED points and often qualify a project for other incentive programs," she said.
Tafaro characterized the solar market as "a relatively small but rapidly growing segment of the roofing industry." But it has yet to really take off.
"As yet, though, no 'killer application' is in place or about to launch that is temperature resistant, lightweight, and aesthetically pleasing, or that has great standalone economic viability without government subsidies," Tafaro said. "More contractors are interested in this area, but they will require support in terms of marketing, back-office, and financing solutions."
Stephan believes the roofing industry should be the key driver rooftop solar applications. "Long term, the roofing industry will play a much stronger role in rooftop solar as owners begin to understand the importance of a compatible service life between a roof and a photovoltaic system," he said. "There are significant issues with the lack of roofing knowledge in the solar channel that threaten the continuance of a roofing manufacturers' guarantee."
Geary noted that Firestone is fielding more questions about best practices to maintain the watertight integrity of the roofing system. "Elevating the framing and conduits to promote drainage, adding a sacrificial layer of roof membrane directly below the PV system, installing a high compressive strength cover board over thermal insulation and establishing an inspection program are among the ways to protect the roofing system from PV-related system service and maintenance loads," Geary said.
Dyszkiewicz pointed to advances in technology as a key area to watch. "The latest metal roofing innovation is the Solar Sandwich, an integrated roofing system that is simple to install and saves your customers money," he said. "In the middle is a LEED-compliant, UltraCool standing seam roof. On top, SunNet solar photovoltaic laminates attached to the standing seam. And on the bottom, a solar thermal system under the roofing panels which transfers heat from the roof to conventional heat and distribution system through a glycol, protected, closed loop recirculating system. The UltraCool roofing material by itself can reduce a customer's energy bills for cooling by 20 to 70 percent. The solar photovoltaic and thermal systems can reduce heat and electricity bills overall up to 80 percent. And together, they can earn customers up to 20 LEED credits."
Green Roofs, Cool Roofs
Tafaro noted vegetative systems represent a portion of the market that is generating a great deal of interest from building owners. "Unfortunately, cost pressures have continued to limit this segment," he said.
"With the growing interest for vegetative roofing systems among building owners and specifiers, roofing contractors have been seeking product solutions that are low maintenance, yet offer high performance," said Geary. "Modular tray systems allow contractors to offer their customers a garden roofing system that will conserve energy, attain green building standards and provide a beautifully landscaped rooftop."
Baumann pointed to the many benefits of vegetative systems. "Vegetative roofs, both built-in-place and modular systems, offer multiple advantages that go beyond aesthetics to include energy savings, storm water management, recycled content materials, and roof system lifecycle extension - all criteria that help buildings earn LEED points."
There is growing recognition of the value of reflective technology for commercial and residential roofs, noted Tafaro. "In fact, adoption of cool roofs is moving eastward from its traditional California base," Tafaro said. "Sustainability codes are rapidly developing, and impact from new codes might be seen in 2011 and 2012 in both residential and commercial."
Geary agrees the market for cool roofs continues to show promise. "Highly reflective roofs are available in many roofing product types, including thermoplastic, EPDM, granule surfaced modified bitumen, coatings and even ballasted systems. Selecting the optimal level of reflectivity and R-value for insulation on a roof can save energy and money for building owners," he said.
Advice for Contractors
Given the current economic climate, how should contractors position themselves to make the most of these trends?
Bargabos summed up the problem succinctly and offered some suggestions: "In a down economy with high unemployment, the number of people who become roofing contractors increases. This can create difficulty for established, professional roofing contractors. Professional contractors can differentiate themselves in the marketplace in several ways. By understanding industry, business and local trends; which can be simply achieved by reading national and local media, contractors can tailor their product offering and selling style to best fit their customer base."
Aligning with a roofing manufacturer can help with sales, noted Bargabos. "Co-branding with a roofing manufacturer with a strong consumer brand, attending training and achieving third-party certification are great ways to gain credibility with homeowners."
Contractors should focus on three areas, advised Tafaro: "First, they should differentiate themselves and compete on quality, reflecting the market trends outlined previously. Second, contractors must continue to invest in their brand and business in order to take advantage of quality products. They should apply service innovations, particularly in information technology, while exploring new opportunities such as solar. Finally, contractors should partner with suppliers who can give their businesses the support to help them be successful."
Stephan agreed that differentiation was crucial in today's environment. "Focus on differentiating what you offer, finding new customers and being flexible to do the type of work that is available," he said. "In addition, now is a great time to strengthen your service offering and prepare for longer term re-roofing opportunities. Manufacturers can continue to offer opportunities for training, lead generation and business development for those contractors interested in partnering."
Resch emphasized the importance of sales and marketing, which are even more critical in a tough economy. "Contractors need to become selling organizations," he said. "The days of waiting for the phone to ring, or just quoting as many jobs as you can because you know you'll get some of them, won't be back for quite awhile. The distributor must be able to adapt quickly to the current trends and provide the proper tools to assist in the contractors success."
Baumann believes contractors must understand the trends in their market and invest in education and crew training to successfully address those trends. "For example, learn how to install white, heat-welded systems and apply elastomeric acrylic coating systems," she suggested.
"Where vegetative roofs are becoming popular (typically urban areas with high demand for energy savings and storm water management), consider expanding into modular vegetative roofing systems, which lend themselves to contractor installation. Contractors also can share information that will help building owners and facility managers make the move to more sustainable buildings. They can suggest conducting an energy audit and refer owners and managers to an energy engineer or other resources. For example, Alliant Energy offers an online facility assessment wizard athttp://members.questline.com/FacilityAssessment.aspx."
Geary emphasized the importance of environmentally friendly design. "Because re-roofing and retrofitting will continue to outpace new construction in 2011, the greatest opportunity for roofing contractors to improve revenue and profit is by incorporating green building solutions into project specifications," he said. "In its 2011 Green Outlook, McGraw-Hill Construction forecasts non-residential green building construction will grow from about $54 billion today to $145 billion in 2015. Contractors need to be familiar with the features and benefits of the wide range of environmental roof solutions, including higher R-value insulation; white, reflective TPO and EPDM membranes; vegetative systems; as well as daylighting and PV systems."
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Tom Watts is the associate editor of Roofing Contractor. He can be reached at 248-244-1738 or wattst@bnpmedia.com.
Chris King is editor of Roofing Contractor. He can be reached at 248-244-6497.


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Indispensable.
I started to write a post about being indispensable. Nancy suggested it.
She missed a training event the other week. It was about becoming indispensable. She had too much to do at work.
But at the moment, I'm too tired to write that essay, to explore what it means dispensable and indispensable, disposable, irreplaceable and replaceable. I'd talk about the differences between being part of an organization and part of a team and part of a family. I'd reflect on the difference between being a cog and being a person.
I'd talk about all the people I see in a day at the hospital, each of which could be replaced in our beds, our scanners, our systems. None of whom can be replaced in the hearts and minds of the people who love them and hate them, the people who begat or befriended them, the people who are formed by interaction with them.
I'd talk about what it means to have roles filled by different people, but how people can never be filled in by simply describing their roles.
I would talk about what it means to be created in the image of God, to be gifted in different ways, to be called by name to follow Jesus like he individually called the twelve. I would reflect on the way we are described as an interdependent body, or even as a hand-shaped temple, with each stone individually quarried and fitted. I'd think about how we are described as clay pots, cracked from external wear and internal pressures but still carrying the treasure of the light of God.
And I would look at you and say, "Regardless of whether any people notice, you are indispensable in the heart of the One who made you."
But I'm too tired to unpack that.
Forgiven.
Walking to discern.
One thought on "Indispensable."
Elaine Stauss
Though too tired to write your usual , the Holy Spirit gave you effective, thought-provoking words to say.
Thank you for writing here consistently even when . . . It's an example of listening and serving consistently.


A town called paradise [sound recording] / Tiësto.
DJ Tiësto. (Author). Cruickshank, Josef (Added Author). Barnett, Zac. (Added Author). Hardwell (Musician) (Added Author). Koma, Matthew. (Added Author). Moe, Andreas. (Added Author). Ladyhawke (Musician) (Added Author). Burns, Christian, 1974- (Added Author). Kaaze (Musician) (Added Author). Sultan (Musician) (Added Author). Shepard, Ned. (Added Author). Quilla (Musician) (Added Author). Zitron, Michel (Added Author). Falk, Carl (Added Author). Newman, John James (Added Author). Kirtley, Pete (Added Author). Collisson, Sacha (Added Author). Nash, Matt (Added Author). Silcox, Dave (Added Author). Kjellholm, Karl-Ola Solem (Added Author). Holter, Oscar (Added Author). Ditri, Nick (Added Author). Boselovic, Danny (Added Author). Haddon, Charles (Added Author). Kallmark, Anders (Added Author). Ou Est le Swimming Pool (Musical group) (Added Author). DBX (Musical group) (Added Author). Firebeatz (Musical group) (Added Author). Icona Pop (Musical group) (Added Author). Krewella (Musical group) (Added Author).
Publisher: New York, NY : Universal Republic, pc2014.
Red lights -- Footprints (featuring Cruickshank) -- Light years away (featuring DBX) -- A town called paradise (featuring Zac Barnett) -- Written in reverse (with Hardwell, featuring Matthew Koma) -- Echoes (featuring Andreas Moe) -- Last train (with Firebeatz, featuring Ladyhawke) -- Wasted (featuring Matthew Koma) -- Let's go (featuring Icona Pop) -- The feeling (featuring Ou est le Swimming Pool) -- Shimmer (featuring Christian Burns) -- Rocky (with Kaaze) -- Close to me (with Sultan & Ned Shepard, featuring Quilla) -- Set yourself free (featuring Krewella).
Mixed by Tiësto ; with various performers.