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Reston, VA Melbourne, Australia (1 November 2007) --[ASDWire]-- C4i, a world leader in mission critical intelligent Command and Control, Communication solutions for Defense, Public safety and Homeland Security markets is pleased to announce the availability of the full featured Radio Interface Unit (RIU).

The Radio Interface Unit is a small, ruggedized device which enables connection of up to 4 radios to an IP network. Serial data, audio, COR and PTT for each interface are transported using VOIP technology, making the RIU an ideal appliance for applications requiring a number of radios (or other audio devices) to be linked across a LAN or Wide Area Network.

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The serial ports can be used for data communications or remote control and are easily configurable between RS-232, 422 and 485 and for data rates up to 115kbps.

The RIU will operate from Power over Ethernet, (PoE), eliminating the need for power cables and AC adapters. Alternatively, it can be powered by DC or through an AC adapter.

A key feature of the C4i RIU is the web browser configuration interface, which allows parameters including network settings, codecs, audio gain, Vox, QoS, and data interfaces to be easily modified from any computer with network access.

The RIU's rugged, dustproof and splashproof metal housing makes it suitable for use in harsh environments.

Since the RIU uses open standard protocols it can be used for a wide range of applications including range extension and radio repeater; radio remote control and integration of radios and intercom systems. The RIU also forms a key part of command & control and dispatch voice communication solutions using C4i's Switchplus(r) products. Other solutions, such as those driven by WAVE(tm) software from Twisted Pair Solutions, can also be easily integrated using the RIU.

"We have received positive feedback from all users that we have demonstrated the RIU to. They have been impressed with the ease of configuration, superior audio quality and the compact size", according to Brad Kay, President of C4i's US business unit. "Applications include radio relay over satellite or WAN, interconnection of intercom and radio systems for customers with multiple sites and WAN connections, connection of 4-wire devices into IP Hoot & Holler networks, and mobile command posts. The RIU fills a need that has not been met by other products for Defense, Homeland Security, Public Safety and Transportation markets."

In the near future C4i will be releasing a version of the RIU with an embedded PC, providing significant capability enhancements. In addition, a 12 channel, rackmount unit can also be provided for users with larger numbers of radios.

The RIU is available for sale to end users and re-sellers as a stand alone network appliance, or as part of a complete voice communications solution. C4i also provides system design and consulting services, systems integration, installation and follow-on support. Radio remote control and voice access software, switching hardware, racking and interface cables can also be provided.

About C4i.
For nearly 20 years, C4i has specialized in delivering standard-setting communication solutions for mission-critical military and government customers around the globe. C4i is based in Melbourne, Australia and Reston, Virginia, USA, and is one of the publicly traded LongReach Group family of companies. A company with a global reach, C4i has the heritage, the knowledge, the commitment and the experience to adapt revolutionary solutions to your critical mission needs.
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Personnel: Roger Daltrey – vocals; Pete Townsend – guitar. vocals; Simon Townsend – guitar, vocals; Pino Palladino – bass; Frank Simes – keyboards, musical director; Scott Devours – drums; John Carey – keyboards; Loren Gold – keyboards; Dylan Hart & Reggie Grisham – horn players
Selections: I Am The Sea; The Real Me; Quadrophenia; Cut My Hair; The Punk And The Godfather; I’m One; The Dirty Jobs; Helpless Dancer; Is It In My Head?; I’ve Had Enough; 5:15; Sea And Sand; Drowned; Bell Boy; Doctor Jimmy; The Rock; Love Reign O’er Me; Bonus Performances: Who Are You; You Better You Bet; Pinball Wizard; Baba O’Riley; Won’t Get Fooled Again; Tea & Theatre
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    The new Audi R10 TDI remains the sportscar to beat at its first race after its historic victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans: The two diesel sportscars of Frank Biela (Germany) and Emanuele Pirro (Italy) and their team-mates, Allan McNish (Scotland) and Dindo Capello (Italy), start the fifth round of the American Le Mans Series in Salt Lake City (US state Utah) from the front row once again.

    Allan McNish initially claimed the fastest lap with a time of 2mins 22.109secs in the 20-minute qualifying session for the “Utah Grand Prix at the Miller Motorsports Park. Shortly before the end of qualifying, the Scotsman bettered his quickest time (2m 21.762s) only for team-mate Frank Biela to eclipse it seconds later with a 2m 21.553s and clinch for himself and co-driver Emanuele Pirro pole position for the race that starts on Saturday at 18:00hrs local time (Sunday 02:00hrs German time).

    The diesel-powered sportscar of Audi proves itself in the desert of Utah in extreme conditions: With outside temperatures of 40 degrees and an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, the Audi R10 TDI is competing in intense heat and extremely high terrain.

    In the 2hr 45mins race on Saturday, the drivers will await another true test under tough conditions: The completely new racetrack, built approximately 30 miles west of Salt Lake City and staging an international race for the first time, is difficult and demanding. The Audi drivers have had just three and a half hours of free practice on Thursday and Friday to learn the 4.5 miles (7.242 kilometre) circuit before the race, the longest permanent race track in North America.

    Quotes after qualifying in Salt Lake City

    Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport): “I am very satisfied with the result of this first qualifying session after Le Mans. The new team that was able to get to know the R10 TDI only after Le Mans has worked hard in a short space of time and prepared the cars to the optimum level. It is a good start for the weekend. But the race will be difficult because you can see that the drivers have to fight on every lap. We calculated that one stint will take over 1hr10min here. This means in these high temperatures a high effort is required from the drivers and extreme demands are placed on the R10 TDI.

    Frank Biela (Audi R10 TDI #1): “I am very happy. It is a nice comeback for us having not competed in the last three American Le Mans Series races. The cars worked well and the technicians did a perfect job. My second attempt in qualifying went fantastically well. To be in pole position and to be faster than Allan McNish gives me a good feeling.

    Emanuele Pirro (Audi R10 TDI #1): “First and second is a good team result for the return of the R10 TDI in America since our victory in Sebring. Our cars are competitive and strong. This makes me optimistic. The race on Saturday will be very hard, because the track is difficult. It is quite dirty if you drive off the racing line. It will also be difficult to overtake slower cars.

    Dindo Capello (Audi R10 TDI #2): “A nice result: Like at Sebring, both of the Audi R10 TDI cars are on the front row, that is good for the team. There was a nice duel until the final second. We were already happy about our lap time, then Frank just beat Allan  it was very close. The new race track at Salt Lake City is nice, together with Laguna Seca, it is maybe the nicest racetrack in the American Le Mans Series.

    Allan McNish (Audi R10 TDI #2): “Weve had to work hard to find a good balance on a track which features many camber and elevation changes and is totally new for us all and has been difficult to learn in a short space of time. But weve gradually dialled the car in to the circuit and I posted two, good qualifying laps  one at the beginning and one at the end  but Frank just pipped me for pole on his final lap. I wanted pole, it is always nice, but to have an all Audi R10 TDI front row, like on the cars debut at Sebring, is satisfying.

    Dave Maraj (Team Director Team Audi Sport North America): “Our actual qualifying times surprised me but the entire Audi Sport North America team has worked hard since we arrived here to achieve this performance. Frank and Allan must be congratulated for some great driving and for earning us an all-Audi front row. Its a good start for the return of the R10 TDI to the American Le Mans Series but its going to be a long, hot, tough race.

    The starting grid at Salt Lake City

    1 Biela/Pirro (Audi R10 TDI) 2m 21.554s
    2 Capello/McNish (Audi R10 TDI) 2m 21.763s
    3 Weaver/Leitzinger (Lola-AER) 2m 22.535s
    4 Maassen/Luhr (Porsche) 2m 23.387s
    5 Bernhard/Dumas (Porsche) 2m 23.460s
    6 Dyson/Smith (Lola-AER) 2m 24.291s

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' A lavish photographic look at the one of Australia's foremost dance companies. 2014 marks Bangarra Dance Theatre's twenty-fifth year. Clan honours this milestone and those people who have inspired Bangarra over the years. By having its feet in both worlds of old and modern, Bangarra creates contemporary theatrical experiences that are influenced by timeless stories and customs. The land shapes the people, the people shape the language, the language shapes the songs, and the songs then determine the dance - and the spirit flows through it all. This is the Bangarra Dance Theatre. Dancers communicate so profoundly with the mere flex of a foot or hand, a shift of focus, the roll of a head, the transfer of weight within their body. As the dancers move in and out of the space and light there is a momentum and energy, even with the smallest of steps. Greg Barrett and Stephen Page in a unique collaboration have beautifully and skilfully given shape to, and recorded, these magical, ephemeral moments. Clan's intimate and dramatic collection of photographs capture the personal, the professional and the sacred moments of artistic expression.' (Source: TROVE)

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Nan Bowman studied English at Monash University and her book of verse (with Isobel Robin, q.v.), Pen Friends, was published in 1984 by the English Department at that University. After her marriage to Henry Albinski (q.v.) she lived for a number of years in Pennsylvania, USA, where she carried out research on North American holdings of Australian and New Zealand literature and authors' papers. The results of this research have been published in four books. Nan and Henry Albinski returned to Australia in the late 1990s and now live in Sydney, where Nan is the proprietor of an internet bookstore Nanny's Web, which specializes in children's literature.

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Every family affected by autism experiences stress, but try to imagine the burdens of a military family coping with the disorder. Not only is the father or mother at risk in a foreign land, but military families have to move frequently as they are reassigned to new bases. These disruptions and uncertainties would be a struggle for any child, but for one with autism, can be overwhelming.

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Would you like your roadster with creases or curves? Now that the Saturn Sky has arrived as a sister model to the Pontiac Solstice, General Motors offers you a choice of body designs. And the choice largely does come down to design, because the Sky drives exactly like the Solstice.

The Sky’s exterior comes to us by way of the Vauxhall VX Lightning concept car, which was penned by the highly talented Simon Cox in 2003. The Saturn retains the VX Lightning’s creased motif, where the Solstice is all gentle curves. The question of which is better looking comes down to personal taste. Certainly, the Sky got a lot of admiring attention during our time with it in Southern California. To our eyes, the Sky has a bit of a baby Corvette look about it-in the headlights, the front fender vents, and the sharp fender peaks. It would have made an interesting Chevy, but of course it’s a Saturn (except in Europe, where it will be the Opel GT). We say “of course” because we’ve all known about the Saturn Sky ever since the eponymous, and identical, show version appeared under the lights at the 2005 Detroit auto show; we do not say it because putting the Sky in the Saturn lineup strikes us as an obvious move.

But it’s perfectly logical if you’re Saturn general manager Jill Lajdziak, who can look deeply into your eyes and tell you that the Sky “at last fulfills the promise of Saturn.” Here we’d been thinking that what Saturn promises is a homespun alternative to a Japanese small car, one that’s sold in a straight-shootin’ dealership where everybody gets the same fair shake. But that’s not what she’s talking about. Lajdziak means that the Sky is the first Saturn to address what she calls the brand’s “opportunity areas”-or what other people might call “weaknesses.” Lame styling, cheap interiors, and mediocre performance have characterized the brand’s offerings since day one. Here, at last, is a Saturn that breaks the curse.

Just as the Sky’s exterior design sets it apart from the Solstice, so, too, does the interior. The Saturn roadster gets a whole new dashboard and console, and it uses lots of chrome and shiny black surfaces. There is a measure of sparkle that’s lacking in the Pontiac, but some unpleasant bits remain: crude edges at the top of the door panels and in the door-handle cut-outs and hard plastic on the center tunnel. More frustrating is the lack of any place to put stuff (apart from beverages-there are three cup holders). There is one compartment behind the driver’s right elbow, but that’s it. There is, however, plenty of space for (two) people, and the soft seats are well shaped. GM’s new three-spoke steering wheel is a winner, and we love the way the view over the hood is framed by the front fender peaks.

While the Sky shares no exterior body panels with the Solstice, it does have the same racy fairings behind the headrests and therefore must use the same convertible top design as the Pontiac. The top stows under the rear-hinged trunk lid, and it leaves the Sky looking super-sleek. But the bummer is that raising and lowering the top is kind of a pain, requiring you to get out of the car. This is not an operation that can be performed at a stoplight.

The Sky also is saddled with the Solstice’s greatest shortcoming: a nearly useless trunk. The gas tank is plopped in the middle of the space, forcing you to pack around it. Don’t think about using the Sky for a getaway weekend, unless you’re going alone and your duffel bag can ride shotgun.

Much better to use this car for a day trip, as we did, leaving from San Diego heading east and north to Mount Palomar. As you slog through the suburban sprawl, the Sky‘s quick, short-throw shifter and easily modulated clutch are your friends, but the visibility with the top up, typical of convertibles, is not. Riding around with the top up on the freeway also highlights the noise and coarseness of General Motors’ Ecotec 2.4-liter four. With 177 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque fighting against 2933 pounds of roadster, we had to keep our right foot buried to merge and run with the stampeding hordes on San Diego’s multilane freeways. Push the Ecotec much past 3500 rpm, and it sets off resonances that vibrate various cabin bits. The upcoming turbocharged Red Line version [see sidebar] should give the Sky more brio, but GM really needs to send the Ecotec to finishing school.

When at last we stopped, stowed the top, and started up the sinuous road that climbs Mount Palomar, the Sky brightened considerably. Just like the Solstice, this is a car that loves corners. In fact, the most impressive thing about the chassis tuning is that it hasn’t been dumbed down for Saturn duty. True, there is one minor change: the rear bump stops have been shortened, allowing for a bit more suspension travel and greater compliance. This is more of an evolution than a retuning, and Bruce Kosbab, the chief engineer of both the Sky and the Solstice, suggests that the change is likely to eventually be made in the Pontiac as well.

Without driving the two cars back to back, we really couldn’t feel the difference. The steering effort is just right, and the pedals are well-positioned for heel-and-toe work. There’s way more grip than there is power, so big oversteer is not really on the menu, except in the wet. (Traction control and stability control are both absent.) Even without electronic help, the car mostly just hangs on, and when you do finally overwhelm the tires, grip goes away slowly and is easily recovered.

In the end, the Sky is another bright light in the roadster firmament. Whether it dilutes the Solstice’s specialness or merely offers buyers an alternate look is something armchair product planners can argue about over beers. We can say that it drives every bit as well as the Solstice, which is very good indeed. Even the base price difference of more than $3000 proves largely academic, because Saturn includes many of the niceties (air-conditioning; power windows, locks, and mirrors; antilock brakes; keyless entry; cruise control; and others) that would add a couple grand to the Pontiac’s bottom line. The choice between the two cars really comes down to a style statement. So ask yourself, do you speak with creases or curves?


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Mercedes-Benz launches an innovative Web Special to promote the debut of its new GLK compact SUV. The special features an interactive music video that users can help to design, as well as a "GLK Backstage" section for discussions with the engineers who created the new model. Just as the GLK is setting new trends in the SUV world, so too will the GLK Web Special open up new possibilities for user interaction in online marketing.
"The Internet is one of the most important information channels today," says Dr. Olaf Goettgens, Vice President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars. "Its significance will only increase in the future because, unlike most media, the Web continues to record ever-higher levels of duration of use. We therefore focus a portion of our advertising activities on the Internet in order to reach new and, above all, young target groups. Static online marketing, on the other hand, is becoming less and less important; these days, it's all about storytelling, moving images, blogs, and other possibilities for users to get involved. That's why we're aiming to step up our dialogue with users and incorporate them more closely into our Internet marketing activities."

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The GLK Special's music video has users driving the new model in an urban setting, which they can actively help to design. Users also participate in creating the final version of the song Taken Away, which was originally written by the Hamburg electric-house band Digitalism. The setting and the vehicle are entirely produced by computer-generated imagery (CGI), which enables sophisticated and photorealistic animations and transformations. For example, the shape of the surroundings and objects the GLK drives past change to resemble the angular design lines of the vehicle as soon as the user interacts with them. Interaction with the objects also leads to changes in the music, which is modified through new sound effects, much like a remix.
In addition, the Web Special includes a moving car configurator that allows users to put together their own personalized GLK model during the music video drive, whereby they're offered a choice of various colors and rim designs, as well as two equipment packages. As a result, the music video can be run in combination with up to 24 different vehicle configurations.

GLK Backstage: Dialogue with GLK designers and developers

The "GLK Backstage" section of the website, which is available to registered users, allows interested users to obtain comprehensive information on the design and engineering features of the GLK. Each month, a three to five-minute video will be posted that deals with a particular aspect of the vehicle's development, such as design, handling, or safety.
Users can also pose questions to the engineers who created the new compact SUV, and each week the five most interesting questions will be selected and then answered via video by the experts from Mercedes-Benz. GLK Backstage will also be available as a widget for downloading to desktops, which includes an automatic updating feature.
In addition, GLK Web Special content will be posted step by step as a Mobile Special for cell phones featuring information on the GLK, extensive entertainment elements, and exclusive downloads for phones. The Mobile Special will offer the GLK configuration function as well. The new GLK, which will be coming to all Mercedes-Benz showrooms across Europe in October, combines the original angular design of all off-roaders with the typical design features of modern Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.


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Low cost infra-red (IR) arrays provide precise imaging data and detailed heat signatures for both static and dynamic objects can be derived, and find applications in security, automotive, building automation and consumer electronics.

With a 16 x 4 pixel configuration, the MLX90621 from Melexis can offer a field of view (FoV) of 100° x 25° - significantly greater than the company's previous generation of IR array products. It also has 4-times faster measurement speeds, equating to a dramatic reduction in the inherent noise levels present.

Factory calibrated to operate over a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, this array can accurately measure object temperatures from -20°C to 300°C. Interface and control is managed via the device’s I2C digital interface. The speed is programmable, with a frame rate covering 0.5 Hz to 64 Hz supported. Noise vs. speed performance is characterised by 0.25K noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) at a frequency of 16 Hz.

The improved FoV enables a single MLX90621, when applied inside a vehicle cabin, to simultaneously measure temperature profiles of both the passenger and driver, if suitably positioned on the centre-stack of the dashboard. This means that more effective automotive climate control can be achieved. For building air conditioning systems in most cases it was previously necessary to mount an IR sensor on a stepper-driven mechanical scanner to complete sweeps of the target cooling area. Thanks to the greater FoV exhibited by the MLX90621, the need for mechanical scanning is eliminated and a single fixed device is thus capable of imaging the whole area directly. The resulting reduction in cost, measurement time and system complexity afforded by this IR array opens up new opportunities and markets for cooling appliance designers.

The MLX90621 is available in a TO39 metal can package. The device is available in three FoV different options; 60° x 15°, 40° x 10° and 100° x 25°.


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July 15, 2011

CARSON, CA - Waste Management added a 1,000 natural gas truck to its fleet, the company stated in a news release. The company celebrated delivery of its 1,000 natural gas vehicle at its property in Carson, Calif. with Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster starting up the new recycling truck.

Waste Management said that the trucks it runs out of its Carson service yard, and a third of its California fleet, are fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) derived from the decomposition of organic waste in its Altamont Landfill in Livermore, Calif. The company said it has been generating up to 13,000 gallons of LNG per day since November, 2009. By operating 1,000 natural-gas-fueled refuse trucks in its fleet, the company said it will displace eight million gallons of petroleum and eliminate 45,100 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Waste Management stated it has CNG and LNG fueling stations at 17 of its facilities throughout North America with more under development. Duane Woods, senior vice president at Waste Management, added that the company hopes to develop a new landfill-gas-to-LNG facility at its landfill in Simi Valley, Calif.

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December 4, 2007

NEW YORK – Coca-Cola Enterprises has added five hybrid-electric trucks to its distribution center in the Bronx. The Bronx sales center has 90 trucks servicing customers in Manhattan and the Bronx, according to the Web site

Over the next year, an additional 120 side load hybrid-electric trucks will join the CCE fleet across the country. According to its latest corporate responsibility report, the company’s total delivery fleet consists of 21,000 vehicles.

The International 4300 truck, with Eaton Hybrid Technology, meets New York City weight restrictions for use in town and on bridges. A motor/generator, working with the transmission and a 340-volt battery, allows the truck to source electrical power instead of gas when traveling at speeds below 30 mph, eliminating emissions in slow traffic. The move fits a larger trend of delivery companies beginning to switch to hybrids, The Christian Science Monitor reports.

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