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The role of air tightness testing in energy efficiency

Imagine that the Okanagan is having one of it’s really cold days. You pick out a warm coat, hat and gloves, put them on and walk outside — without zipping up your coat. While parts of you are fully covered, cold air is going to continually sneak into the opening of your jacket. No matter how insulating the jacket is, if cold air gets through you are not going to be comfortable.

No matter how warm your jacket, if you don’t zip it up the cold air is going to get in

The same thing goes for your house. The walls of your house are meant to keep the weather outside in two ways: first with good insulation and then by sealing out air leaks. ASHRE standards say that homes should have a minimum of 0.35 air changes per hour (ACH). You can think of this as replacing 35% of the home’s air every hour or think of it as taking nearly three hours to completely refresh the air. Often people counter that a leaky house is “healthy” due to lots of fresh air. A typical house exchanges its air every 15 minutes, much more often than what is required for fresh air. You will actually be able to detect this current as cold drafts and you will certainly notice it when you pay your heating bills. Well insulated houses exchange a steady stream of air with the outside, while leaky houses can have rapid air exchange when it is cold and windy and less air exchanged when it is warm and calm.

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Since reheating the house every fifteen minutes is a waste of energy, the BC Energy Step Code has included air tightness testing into the very first step of the code. If you are building a new house where the BC Step Code has been adopted (Kelowna, Penticton and Lake Country, soon Revelstoke, West Kelowna, Vernon, Peachland, Summerland and Salmon Arm) your builder will meet with an energy advisor. The advisor will use a large fan to pressurize the house and will measure the number of air changes per hour and locate where the house is leaking. The builder then has the opportunity to fix the leaks inexpensively before the house is completed.

If you live in an older house, is it worth having an energy advisor test your house? Absolutely. They can identify the source of the leaks, some of which can be easily fixed. You can do it yourself or hire a contractor. However, the current BC Step Code only applies to new houses and buildings. There are plans in the future to write a specific step code for renovations.

Canada as a whole is due for a building code update. The National Building Code (NBC, small buildings like houses) and the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB, for larger buildings) are in the process of being updated to a step code. Unfortunately, the public comment period happened in May, while many of us were glued to COVID news. During that time the code was revised to remove the requirement of airtightness testing. This is unfortunate — not only does air tightness testing bring the energy advisor into the process early enough to improve the building, but you cannot get maximum efficiency out of a building that is actually leaking air.

You cannot get maximum efficiency out of a building that is actually leaking air.

Gerry Sawkins of 3West Building Energy Consultants says “At this time the NBC 2020 is not released and is slated for late 2021. Until it happens, all bets are off but it is a mistake if they eliminate it [air tightness testing] completely…in the long term BC currently requires testing and for NBC to not require testing is a big mistake.”

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Adaptive Traffic Controls Promise to Transform the Commute in Aberdeen, S.D.

A cruise down Aberdeen, S.D.'s Sixth Avenue should be less aggravating if plans to install a traffic-adaptive control system move ahead as planned.

Dan Martell, regional traffic engineer for the South Dakota Department of Transportation, said the system's engineering process is finished, which determined it is a viable option for the city. The next step, he said, is seeking requests for proposals from companies to evaluate the cost and functionality.

Public Works Director Robin Bobzien said the 15 traffic signals along Sixth Avenue are now governed with a master controller.

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The cameras would only collect data on vehicle numbers and patterns, he said. They would not record video. The traffic data, he said, would help determine if the system is adjusted properly.

Sioux Falls has adaptive traffic signals in three areas. Aberdeen would be the second city in South Dakota to try them.

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The 41st Street system covered 13 intersections at a cost of $528,056. The system spanning eight intersections on Minnesota Avenue cost $332,754.

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According to the data collected along 26th Street, he said, there was a 21 percent reduction in crashes. Prior to the adaptive signals there were an average of one crash every three days. Now, he said, there's an average of one every four days.

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A signal might also go through a quick cycle if there's a vehicle or two waiting on a side street.

Hoftiezer said corridors like Sixth Avenue in Aberdeen are ideal for adaptive systems because there's irregular spacing between traffic lights.

In Sioux Falls, he said, traffic flow improvement was noticeable within the first week or two. Along 26th Street, Hoftiezer said, the system has also helped get traffic flowing after a train. Even while a train is crossing, the signals keep track of the number of vehicles waiting and how long they've been sitting, then clears traffic in a way that minimizes problems.

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They come in different types. For instance, there are the ready to wear mouth protectors that you can buy at sporting shops. These stock mouth protectors are fixed, so you can’t really do much with their fit. They are also too inconvenient for many users.

The better alternative is boil and bite mouth protectors, which can also be bought from stores. This product works by softening it in hot water and then shaping it around the teeth while it’s still soft. As it requires hot water to use, it’s not always applicable and usable. In the field, you may just want to have custom-fitted mouthguards.

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On March 16, 2021, Viva Condra Holmes, age 96, went home to meet her Jesus and be reunited with her dear family members who had preceded her in death.  She left this world from her home. Her dear sister Mary Martha Wright, who had lived with her and lovingly cared for her for the past 6 years, was by her side.

Viva was born on Christmas Day, 1924.  She was born again at the age of 11, and was the oldest member of Friendship Baptist Church in Smithland, Ky.  The church mourns her loss, but rejoices to know that she is now home in Heaven.

Viva was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, daughter and sister.  She was a homemaker in every sense of the word and a flower gardener beyond comparison. She loved daffodils and daylilies more than any others. Early on summer mornings, Viva would be out with the bees, pollinating her daylilies to make new varieties.  She was also a talented artist, and filled her home with beautiful paintings.

She loved music, and loved to sing.  Her Bible is filled with pieces of paper, where she copied the words to many of her favorite songs, and she loved to sing those songs for anyone who would listen.  Every year, when the Christmas Carolers came to her house, she would sing to them before she would let them sing to her.  One of Viva's greatest talents  was hugging.  All of her family, friends, fellow church members and some total strangers knew that no one hugged like Viva.  "Oh darling"  she would cry, then throw her arms around you,and hug you like you had never been hugged before. She truly enriched the lives of all those who knew her.

She was a woman of "the greatest generation", those Americans born between 1901 and 1927.  She was one of those who married a sailor after Pearl Harbor, kept things together at home, and bore her son alone, while her husband fought World War II.

Viva is survived by her sister, Mary Martha Wright, 6 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, nephews and nieces, as well as great nieces and nephews.  She leaves a legacy of love and laughter to them all.

She was widowed three times, so was preceded in death by three beloved husbands, Lannie Holmes, Robert (Bob) Condra, and Jewell Holmes.  All were in the Navy through World War II.  Her son, Gary Lee Holmes and daughter-in-law Judy Holmes,  daughter Joyce Condra Hidalgo and son-in-law Lionel Hidalgo also died before her, as did her parents, Cad Adam Dupriest and Vernal Alma Dupriest, and her brother, Billy Dupriest.

Services will be held Sunday, March 21, at 2:00 pm at Friendship Baptist Church.  Brother C. C. Brasher and Brother Larry Davidson will officiate. Visitation from 12:30pm to 1:45 pm will precede the service.  Burial at Dupriest Cemetery will follow.  Expressions of sympathy may take the form of flowers or donations to Friendship Baptist Church.

And, finally, Viva would say to all her dear ones,

"Always remember that I love you"

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How to Treat Puncture Wounds

Stepping on a nail or any sharp object can be very painful but beyond the awful feeling, the most important thing to keep in mind in such situations is how to keep the puncture wound from getting infected.

Puncture wounds are often deep but don’t usually cause much bleeding. These characteristics are what make a puncture wound riskier compared to other wound types because the risk of infection is higher.

That being said, it’s important to know and understand how to administer first aid treatment for such a wound, and below are some of the steps you need to follow.

Important Reminders

While first aid treatment is available, it is highly recommended to immediately call 911 if the puncture wound leads to the following situations:

  • If the wound is to the neck, chest, or abdomen

  • If there is excessive bleeding

  • If the bleeding refuses to stop after 10 minutes of applying pressure

  • If it comes with severe pain, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and unconsciousness

  • If the wound is to the eye or throat (make sure not to pull the object out)

Make sure to bring the victim to the nearest hospital or health professional if the wound is touching the bone, the object is dirty, or if the object cannot easily be removed.

Step 1: Remove the object (only if possible)

The first step in treating puncture wounds is to remove the object the caused the puncture. Make sure to take extra precautions and only do so if the object is small and easy to remove. Otherwise, leave it and bring the victim to a healthcare professional.

Step 2: Stop the bleeding

The next step, and perhaps the most important one, is to try to stop the bleeding. You can do this by applying direct pressure using a clean piece of cloth or a sterile gauze until the bleeding stops. If for some reason the bleeding refuses to stop, bring the victim to a healthcare professional.

Step 3: Clean the wound

Once you’ve managed to stop the bleeding, the next step is to clean the wound. Wash the wound using clean water and mild soap for several minutes then apply an antibiotic cream after. Cover the wound with a clean bandage to keep dirt and germs from getting inside and making things worse.

Step 4: Relieve the pain

Depending on the severity of the wound, there may be times when it can be more painful than it should. When this happens, taking a pain reliever would be advisable such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If you have any allergies or medical conditions, make sure to check with your doctor first.

Step 5: Observe

As much as we would like to believe that the first aid treatment we administered was effective, there is always the possibility of infection which is why it’s important to observe the wound for the next couple of days.

If you notice any redness, severe pain, swelling, and pus coming out of it, see a healthcare professional immediately to avoid further complications. Make sure to also check if you need a tetanus shot or if you need to take antibiotics to help the wound heal faster.

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Unlike other wound types, a puncture wound requires extra care particularly because it’s prone to infection. Whether you need to go to a doctor immediately or not, knowing the proper first aid treatment will help relieve the pain and reduce the risk of infection.

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Did Rolls-Royce dispatch a special mechanic to aid a stranded motorist?

Claim:   Rolls-Royce dispatches a special mechanic to aid a stranded motorist, then afterwards disavows the incident, claiming “Our cars never break down.”

Example:   [Cerf, 1956]

British pride in native products has not dimmed.

A London plutocrat was driving his fine new Rolls-Royce over the Alps when he heard a disquieting “twang.” His front spring had broken.

He called the Rolls plant in London by long distance, and, in what seemed like no time flat, three gentlemen arrived by plane with a new spring — and off went the plutocrat on his interrupted jaunt.

Now comes the really interesting part of the story. After six months the plutocrat had received no bill from the Rolls people. Finally he appeared at the plant in person and asked that the records be checked for “the repair of a broken spring in Switzerland.” After a brief delay the manager of the plant appeared in person, gazed at him rather reproachfully, and announced, “There must be some mistake, sir. There is no such thing as a broken spring on a Rolls-Royce.”

Origins:   Famed for its sumptuous luxury and reputation for craftsmanship, the Rolls-Royce automobile is the ultimate symbol of wealth, style, prestige, and elegance. For this reason it has become the subject of a body of lore celebrating these aspects of the vehicle.

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legend listed above has been in circulation since the 1950s. Although some of its smaller details do shift from telling to telling (broken spring or axle, or engine that needs replacing; the number of mechanics sent; whether they arrive by airplane, helicopter, or in another Rolls), the story itself has remained remarkably consistent for half a century. Always the repairman comes to the motorist (there’s none of this “have the car towed to the nearest garage” business), and always the conscientious car owner finds out about Rolls-Royce’s disavowal of the incident only when a bill for services performed fails to materialize, and he contacts the company to inquire about it.

The thrust of the story is the underlying presumption that Rolls-Royces are so well constructed they practically never break down, prompting the company’s later denial of (what would be to them) an embarrassing incident. Rolls-Royce itself claims at least some elements of the legend came true in 1932 to no less a personage than Rudyard Kipling, as detailed in the Making History section of its web site:

In 1932, Rudyard Kipling’s Rolls-Royce Phantom ‘failed to proceed’ – Rolls-Royce do not break down! As he was in the South of France, he telephoned the Paris distributor. By noon the next day, Kipling had not seen anyone paying attention to his car, so he asked the hotel manager to remonstrate most strongly with the Parisian service manager. “But Monsieur”, replied the hotelier, “the gentlemen from Rolls-Royce came last night and it was only a minor matter.” Further questioning revealed that the mechanics had traveled through the night and had completed the repairs before dawn. They left unannounced, as they did not wish to disturb the great writer’s sleep.

There are numerous legends about this car. Another that employs the “doesn’t break down” theme features the apocryphal oil sheik (urban legend shorthand for “more wealth than sense,” as evidenced by the Cruise (un)Control legend):

And finally there is the one about the oil sheik who always thought that the Rolls-Royce was a rather old-fashioned car. He preferred a Mercedes, another legendary car. Still, when he drove around in his Mercedes, he had his chauffeur follow him in the Rolls, just in case the Mercedes broke down.1

Another branch of Rolls legends expounds on the notion that the car is so carefully engineered that it can be serviced only by specially trained mechanics or driven by chauffeurs schooled by Rolls-Royce. Such claims fit the “snob appeal” image associated with the car by positioning these machines as something so precious that they almost dare not be entrusted to the hands of mere mortals:

The Rolls of legend has a sealed bonnet, which must never be opened except at the factory. And if any driver not trained by the works should take the wheel, the guarantee is instantly void.2

Another legend about the car takes this theme even further:

There is the one about the man who had been poor all his life, until he won the lottery. He had always dreamed of owning a Rolls-Royce, and one of the first things he did after getting his lottery money was go out and buy one. Of course, he had never owned a Rolls-Royce before, in fact he had never even ridden in one.

The car was delivered to his house one morning by a uniformed driver, who handed him the keys and was then driven away (in another Rolls, of course).

The new car looked so luxurious that it was nearly an hour before the man got up the courage to get in and start it. But when he turned the ignition key nothing happened. He tried again, and again, still the motor refused to turn over.

Finally in anger and disgust he called the Rolls dealership, only to be told by a haughty man with a snooty accent that the car had indeed started, but was running so quietly that he couldn’t hear it.1

As the advertisements used to say: “At sixty miles an hour, the loudest noise in this new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.”

Notice how the new car owner is described as someone who has only recently come into money (via the scandalously low-class mode of winning the lottery, no less). The lad is portrayed as a parvenu, someone who has no right to a car of this pedigree, even though the money to purchase

one has fallen into his lap. Not to the manor born, he will lack the sensibilities necessary to appreciate such a fine machine, says the legend. Some things cannot be bought.

The twin themes of pervasive quality and snob appeal tie all Rolls-Royce legends to one another, forming a body of lore that works to convince listeners the Rolls is very special indeed, a vehicle intended strictly for the upper crust. Such cachet is its own advertisement; folks would kill to own a car like that even if it were a terrible piece of equipment, just to have that presumption of blue blood rub onto them.

One final bit of Rolls lore attaches to the silver lady hood ornament called “The Spirit of Ecstasy” (or, in the USA, “The Flying Lady”) that has adorned Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911: Some people believe she is made of pure silver. Although that would perhaps be fitting, until recently, it was never the case. Over the years, several different metals have been used, but never silver. In the early days, white metal was used to fashion the shape; now it is formed of highly polished stainless steel.

However, in the 2000s, Rolls Royce has deigned to offer at additional cost the Spirit of Ecstasy in sterling silver or 24-carat gold. Said pricier options retract into the car’s radiator grille when required.

Barbara “untarnished image” Mikkelson

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Last updated:   15 January 2008

    Cerf, Bennett.   The Life of the Party.

    Garden City, NY: Hanover House, 1956   (p. 281).

    Smith, Paul.   The Book of Nasty Legends.

    London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1983.   ISBN 0-00-636856-5   (p. 9).

    Smith, Paul.   The Book of Nastier Legends.

    London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1986.   ISBN 0-7102-0573-2   (p. 38).

    Tan, Paul Lee.   Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations.

    Rockville, Maryland: Assurance Publishers, 1979.   ISBN 0-88469-100-4   (p. 1266).

    Tide.   “Pride and Prejudice.”

    Reader’s Digest.   January 1960   (p. 138).

Also told in:

    1.   Cohen, Daniel.   The Beheaded Freshman and Other Nasty Rumors.

    New York: Avon Books, 1993.   ISBN 0-380-77020-2
  (pp. 45-48).

    2.   Dale, Rodney.   The Tumour in the Whale.

    London: Duckworth, 1978.   ISBN 0-7156-1314-6   (pp. 126-127).


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How to use one-touch mirroring.

    One-touch mirroring is only supported on certain Sony's TVs and Xperia smartphones.

    1. Set NFC setting on the smartphone to on.
    2. Turn on the TV.
    3. Touch the NFC detection area of the smartphone to the N mark or the back of the One-touch Remote Control for about 2 seconds.Image
    4. The device confirmation completion message will appear at the bottom of the TV screen. Separate the smartphone from the remote control.

    • Make sure that the screen lock setting on the smartphone is released or off prior to touching the phone with the One-touch Remote Control.
    • Refer to the manual supplied with the smartphone, for information regarding the location or position of the NFC detection area on the phone and any settings information.
    • If the TV does not detect the smartphone after touching the phone and the remote, separate the devices and try again.

    Once these steps are completed you will see the content from the phone displayed or mirrored on the TV screen.


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Who's the king of all post-war blues harpists, Chicago division or otherwise? Why, the virtuosic Little Walter, without a solitary doubt. The fiery harmonica wizard took the humble mouth organ in dazzling amplified directions that were unimaginable prior to his ascendancy. His daring instrumental innovations were so fresh, startling, and ahead of their time that they sometimes sported a jazz sensibility, soaring and swooping in front of snarling guitars and swinging rhythms perfectly suited to Walter's pioneering flights of fancy.

Marion Walter Jacobs was by most accounts an unruly but vastly talented youth who abandoned his rural Louisiana home for the bright lights of New Orleans at age 12. Walter gradually journeyed north from there, pausing in Helena (where he hung out with the wizened Sonny Boy Williamson), Memphis, and St. Louis before arriving in Chicago in 1946.

The thriving Maxwell Street strip offered a spot for the still-teenaged phenom to hawk his wares. He fell in with local royalty -- Tampa Red and Big Bill Broonzy -- and debuted on wax that same year for the tiny Ora-Nelle logo (I Just Keep Loving Her) in the company of Jimmy Rogers and guitarist Othum Brown. Walter joined forces with Muddy Waters in 1948; the resulting stylistic tremors of that coupling are still being felt today. Along with Rogers and Baby Face Leroy Foster, this super-confident young aggregation became informally known as the Headhunters. They would saunter into Southside clubs, mount the stage, and proceed to calmly "cut the heads" of whomever was booked there that evening.

By 1950, Walter was firmly entrenched as Waters' studio harpist at Chess as well (long after Walter had split the Muddy Waters band, Leonard Chess insisted on his participation on waxings -- why split up an unbeatable combination?). That's how Walter came to record his breakthrough 1952 RB chart-topper Juke -- the romping instrumental was laid down at the tail-end of a Waters session. Suddenly, Walter was a star on his own, combining his stunning talents with those of the Aces (guitarists Louis and David Myers and drummer Fred Below) and advancing the concept of blues harmonica another few light years with every session he made for Checker Records.

From 1952 to 1958, Walter notched 14 Top Ten RB hits, including Sad Hours, Mean Old World, Tell Me Mama, Off the Wall, Blues with a Feeling, You're So Fine, a threatening You Better Watch Yourself, the mournful Last Night, and a rocking My Babe that was Willie Dixon's secularized treatment of the traditional gospel lament This Train. Throughout his Checker tenure, Walter alternated spine-chilling instrumentals with gritty vocals (he's always been underrated in that department; he wasn't Muddy Waters or the Wolf, but who was?).

Walter utilized the chromatic harp in ways never before envisioned (check out his 1956 free-form instrumental Teenage Beat, with Robert Jr. Lockwood and Luther Tucker manning the guitars, for proof positive). 1959's determined Everything Gonna Be Alright was Walter's last trip to the hit lists; Chicago blues had faded to a commercial non-entity by then unless your name was Jimmy Reed.

Tragically, the '60s saw the harp genius slide steadily into an alcohol-hastened state of unreliability, his once-handsome face becoming a road map of scars. In 1964, he toured Great Britain with the Rolling Stones, who clearly had their priorities in order, but his once-prodigious skills were faltering badly. That sad fact was never more obvious than on 1967's disastrous summit meeting of Waters, Bo Diddley, and Walter for Chess as the Super Blues Band; there was nothing super whatsoever about Walter's lame remakes of My Babe and You Don't Love Me.

Walter's eternally vicious temper led to his violent undoing in 1968. He was involved in a street fight (apparently on the losing end, judging from the outcome) and died from the incident's after-effects at age 37. His influence remains inescapable to this day -- it's unlikely that a blues harpist exists on the face of this earth who doesn't worship Little Walter. ~ Bill Dahl, Rovi

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Dry-stack storage is ready for megayachts

If dry-stack storage makes sense for a 38-foot yacht, it makes even more sense for a 90-footer.

Andrew Sturner says it is the next logical step.

If dry-stack storage makes sense for a 38-foot yacht, it makes even more sense for a 90-footer. Sturner’s latest project, Vertical Yacht Club Marina Mile, is a three-story, indoor dry stack for 61 luxury yachts up to 90 feet long and weighing as much as 90 tons.

“None of this is rocket science,” says Sturner, CEO of Aqua Marine Partners and co-founder of Vertical Yacht Club Development. “We’re not putting a man on Pluto. We’re moving a boat with a bridge crane.”

And putting it into its own encapsulated “suite” with individualized air-conditioning and humidity controls, fire-extinguishing system and 250-square-foot loft for storage, refrigerator, freezer and/or small sit-down lounge. Both domestic and European power will be available, along with standard hookups — water, phone, sewer, cable T.V. Biometric security devices that read fingerprints will control access to suites.

Sturner says the dry stack is exclusively for megayachts and will offer luxury amenities: owners’ lounge, business conference center, gym and spa, concierge service and offices for captain and crew. It also will have 24-hour security and video surveillance cameras. Its construction will be tough enough to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.

Sturner, who also is building Vertical Yacht Club Thunder Alley, a 211-slip luxury dry stack for vessels up to 43 feet in Aventura, Fla., says the feasibility and details of a dry stack for 90-footers emerged from focus groups with naval architects, structural and systems engineers, and service managers and technicians over the last two years.

“Can this really be done?” he asks. “The answer coming out of [these talks] is a resounding ‘yes.’ It not only can be done. We’re doing it.”

Sturner expects some initial resistance to storing a 90-foot yacht on the hard, but he says even 90 tons of boat can be stored safely on a cradle custom-designed to the builder’s specifications for proper weight distribution and hull support to prevent hull damage. He says those specifications are available in the yacht’s transport plan.

The overhead crane — similar to ones used to transfer cargo in ports — is fully automated and computer-controlled. It rolls the yacht and its cradle out of the 90-foot-long by 25-foot-wide by 30-foot-high suite onto a fixed platform, drops the platform and yacht down and takes them across the commons to the launch basin, where it lowers them into the water. Launch or retrieval takes 15 minutes, he says.

Vertical staff take the yacht out of its suite and put it in the water monthly to test its systems and make sure they are working right.

Benefits to the owner include: air conditioning and watermaker can be shut down when the boat is in its suite (dehumidified, temperature-controlled air blows into the yacht through ductwork); electronics are safe and protected from the elements; deck, hull and hardware are out of sun and saltwater; the boat is hurricane-protected; crewmembers can live aboard in the suite and use shoreside utilities; an ongoing maintenance program. Sturner says the bottom only has to be painted every four years instead of annually, and systems are maintained on a monthly schedule. All this results in lower depreciation and better resale value. “This thing is really going to open a lot of eyes,” he says.

While acknowledging that keeping the boat inside offers hurricane protection and saves on wear-and-tear, some wonder whether the logistics of a 90-footer are compatible with owning a year-round suite for it. Marina consultant Carl Straw says it sounds like a good way to protect the boat from hurricanes and weather, but he’s not sure a captain and crew would want to live on the boat in its pod-like suite year-round when the owner isn’t using it. In that 75- to 90-foot size range, 65 to 70 percent of captains are fulltime and live on the boat, he says. Others note, too, that megayachts often move around a lot and don’t spend the majority of their time in Fort Lauderdale, so an owner might not be able to justify owning a year-round suite for it.

The cost of a leasing begins at $7,300 per month for a 75-foot suite and $8,100 per month for a 90-foot suite. He says groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer.

Straw says Vertical Yacht Club Thunder Alley is a foray into unexplored territory. “[Sturner] is creating a whole new market,” he says, albeit an untested one.

He notes the success of industrialist Joseph Charles’ RiverForestYachtingCenter in Stuart, which is purpose-built to store boats when their owners are away and provide safe harbor for them during hurricane season. RiverForest is particularly attractive to absentee owners, those who keep their boat in Florida but live elsewhere most of the year. Insurers want these owners to make sure their boat is secure if a hurricane comes. RiverForest provides that security.

Sturner, a former executive with SportsLine.com Inc. and MovieFone, says his Marina Mile marina will do that — and more. “You’re not just leasing a slip. You’re joining a club,” he says.

Sturner thinks there may be demand for megayacht dry-stack clubs around the globe — in Dubai, Turkey and Europe, for starters. He says it makes economic sense: Leasing a suite could pay for itself in five years just through savings in bottom painting and depreciation. And by building up rather than out to provide parking for yachts and cars, he can store 120 75-foot yachts on 3 acres instead of the 14 acres he would need for traditional in-water storage and upland parking.

“That’s part of the beauty of the vertical concept,” he says.

The dry stack would be in Fort Lauderdale’s Marina Mile yachting district, at the former Pago Brothers yard just east of the New RiverBridge.

Sturner’s partner, Chris Rosenburg, co-founder of Vertical Yacht Club Development, adapted the overhead crane system used in ports and automated warehouses for dry stack marinas. “It has been used for decades,” Sturner says. “It is off-the-shelf technology.”


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Using Plug-ins In A Surround Mix

Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques By Mark Wherry
Published May 2004

Cubase SX 2 in all its surround glory. Here, a stereo Audio channel is routed to a 5.1 output buss, with two sends routed to a 5.1 FX channel with OctoVerb and a Group Channel, respectively. LFE Splitter and OctoMaxx plug-ins are used on the 5.1 output buss as master effects.Cubase SX 2 in all its surround glory. Here, a stereo Audio channel is routed to a 5.1 output buss, with two sends routed to a 5.1 FX channel with OctoVerb and a Group Channel, respectively. LFE Splitter and OctoMaxx plug-ins are used on the 5.1 output buss as master effects.

Continuing our exploration of surround sound in Cubase SX 2, this month we turn to using stereo and multi-channel

plug-ins in a surround mix.

Mixing in surround is quite a novelty to many musicians, but once one gets over the initial interest of being able to pan sources within a surround sound stage, one's attention will probably turn back to practicalities such as how to mix and process mixes with plug-in effects. The VST plug-in format has supported multiple channels from version 2.0 of the specification, because a plug-in format capable of supporting more than two channels, to implement surround audio processes, was required for the earliest versions of Nuendo. However, compared to the number of VST plug-ins available, the number of surround-capable VST plug-ins is still relatively small.

All Aboard The Multi-channel Buss

Multi-channel plug-ins can be used on any configuration of audio channel (stereo or multi-channel), although it obviously makes sense to use them on multi-channel audio channels. As discussed last month, the VST 2.3 mixer architecture in SX 2 supports up to six streams in all the audio paths, and this extends to FX channels, meaning that you can have a six-channel send from an audio-based channel to a 5.1 FX or Group channel.

If you're sending from a 5.1 audio-based channel, you won't have any control over how the signal is sent to the destination channel — the level of the send will simply set the overall level for the six channels across the send buss. However, if you're sending to a 5.1 FX or Group channel from a mono or stereo audio-based channel, switching the Send Display mode to 'Routing', in that channel's Settings window, will display a surround panner for each send. This makes it possible to pan the signal before it's sent along the send buss, in exactly the same way as you would pan an audio-based channel being sent to a 5.1 output buss. In fact, the functionality of the surround panner on the send buss is identical to the surround panner on a channel's controls, meaning that you can double-click it to open a more feature-rich panning editor — as described in last month's column.

So what of the multi-channel plug-ins you might want to use on audio-based channels? Possibly the most important effect to have if you're doing a surround mix is a true surround reverb, and here you have a few choices, such as Steinberg's own OctoVerb, included in the Nuendo Surround Edition. Although this bundle was originally intended for Nuendo, it seems to work fine in Cubase SX, and while the Octo prefix refers to the fact that the plug-in can work with up to eight channels, OctoVerb works just fine with the six-channel-wide architecture available in SX: Nuendo users need to do 5.1 mixes, after all! Steinberg also distribute TC Electronic's ( Surroundverb, which is available for both native and PowerCore platforms, and Voxengo ( recently released the eight-channel Pristine Space convolution processor for Windows users — a demo version can be downloaded from the company's web site.

Steinberg's Surround Edition bundle also includes six other plug-ins: OctoComp, an eight-channel single-band compressor; OctoQ, a seven-band surround equaliser; OctoMaxx, an eight-channel version of Steinberg's Loudness Maximizer plug-in; and LFE Combiner and Splitter, two plug-ins for working with the LFE channel. Combiner allows you to create an LFE signal from the other speaker channels, while Splitter does the opposite and allows you to mix some of the LFE channel into the other channels.

The surround plug-ins I would personally like to be able to use on the VST platform are those included in Waves' surround (360 Toolkit) bundle, which are only available for TDM systems at the time of writing. This bundle comprises nine plug-ins, including tools for surround management, a panner, a compressor, a reverb, and multi-channel versions of the popular L2 and IDR plug-ins.

Tempo Tantrums

This month I encountered possibly the most annoying Cubase (and Nuendo) bug imaginable. The problem is that if you're copying MIDI Parts to or from a section of the song that contains Tempo Events, the start time of all but the first Part you have selected will become distorted as you drag the Parts to a new area of the Event Display. For example, if you have four two-bar Parts between bars one and eight, and you also have a tempo ramp over the same range, when you copy these four Parts to a new section of the Project, they will become spread out, so you have to manually drag the Parts back to the correct, intended location.

The reason for this timing error is fairly obvious, and has been confirmed by Steinberg. It is that since Cubase (like Nuendo) is internally based on a linear time base, rather than a musical (bars and beats) time base, only relative time positions are kept when dragging parts, instead of relative musical positions. This works great for Audio Parts, of course, where the length doesn't change regardless of the tempo; but for MIDI Parts, which can become longer or shorter in terms of time, depending on the tempo, the start times need to be recalculated to fall on musically correct positions.

Steinberg are aware of this problem and the developers are currently working on a new maintenance release to fix it and other issues. On the plus side, though, there is a workaround, which is to temporarily disable the Tempo Track when dragging MIDI Parts around the Project window, and enable it again once you've finished. Not exactly elegant, but it works.

Stereo Plugs In A Surround World

Using Plug-ins In A Surround MixThe default routing for three stereo insert effects on a 5.1 channel (top), where only the left and right channels are processed, and the adjusted routing (bottom), where each effect processes one of the three stereo pairs of the 5.1 Audio channel.The default routing for three stereo insert effects on a 5.1 channel (top), where only the left and right channels are processed, and the adjusted routing (bottom), where each effect processes one of the three stereo pairs of the 5.1 Audio channel.Since the selection of multi-channel VST plug-ins is currently limited, the workaround is, as in SX 1, chaining three stereo plug-ins within a single surround audio channel, so that all six streams in a 5.1 signal are processed. This isn't as bad a solution as you might think: it's mostly only plug-ins that deal with the surround sound stage that need to be able to process multiple channels in one algorithm, such as a reverb. For the most part, a 'surround' EQ or dynamics processor is just multiple channels of a given algorithm, where the advantage is being able to link settings between channels, rather than having to copy and paste them between multiple instances of a single- or two-channel plug-in.

Say we wanted to put the Waves L2 Ultramaximiser across all six channels of the 5.1 output buss. To do this, open the Channel Settings window for the output buss, switch the Insert Display Mode to Routing and notice how the insert view changes to show the signal path through the insert slots. Clicking in the darker region, to the left of a slot, allows you to choose a plug-in as normal; so in this case, I'm going to set the first three slots to be the L2. Each L2 plug-in is stereo, so we need three instances to process six channels.

After you've added the L2 s, the routing diagram shows that only the first two channels are processed, while the other four pass through the plug-in unchanged. Notice that the input and output points to and from the plug-in are illustrated by nodes. What we need to do is set these so that the first plug-in processes channels one and two, the second plug-in processes three and four, and so on. For this, we use Cubase 's Routing Editor: open this now for the second plug-in by double-clicking in the lighter part of the slot, to the right, where the routing is actually shown.

The Routing Editor is fairly straightforward. Upper nodes select which channels go into a plug-in, while lower nodes select which channels the output of a-plug-in are routed to. In this way it's possible for a plug-in to process the left and right channels of the incoming signal, and output the result to the left and right surround channels. The input nodes can be set with the upper set of left and right buttons, while the output nodes can be set with the lower set. You'll notice that, by default, the upper and lower modes are linked (with the Link toggle active) to prevent you from using more esoteric routing patterns by mistake.

The SX Routing Editor.The SX Routing Editor.For this example, click twice on one of the right buttons so that the routing nodes move to the Centre and LFE channels. Click OK and repeat the process so that the third plug-in processes the left and right surround channels, and voila! Six-channel processing with three stereo plug-ins!

For reference, it's worth noting that the Routing Editor doesn't have a 'cancel' button, so the routing becomes active immediately without you having to click the 'OK' button first. The reset button is used instead to change the routing back to the default setting. Additionally, you can prevent a channel not being processed by a plug-in from passing through by clicking the pass-through link to break the flow. This effectively works as a channel mute, and could be useful if, for example, you wanted to remove the LFE or Centre channel from the overall 5.1 channel.

Multi-channel Instrument Footnote

You'll notice in the main text that I always refer to audio-based channels, rather than just Audio channels, since there are channels on the SX mixer that produce an audio signal besides the Audio channels that play back audio files. Examples of other audio-based channels would include FX and VST Instrument channels, and these channel types can have more than just one or two-channel output configurations. This means, for example, that it's possible for a VST Instrument to have a multi-channel output in the space of a single channel on the SX mixer. Steinberg's VST sampler, Halion 2, has such a 5.1 output, where you can create envelopes that pan the output in surround, and Hypersonic 's outputs can also be configured to be quad outputs, rather than stereo or mono.

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Creative and reconfigurable digital network incorporates JBL, BSS, Crown, Soundcraft and AKG

The three things that any new multipurpose community centre needs in order to maximise its hire potential is a flexible technical infrastructure, simple operability and a degree of redundancy to ensure it continues functioning in the event of failure in the signal chain.

So when TEDAV was commissioned by Wiltshire Council to fit out Springfield Community Campus in Corsham, integrating all the comms and AV, Project Manager Gee Edwards decided to conceptually design a digital end-to-end system, incorporating protocols common to the Harman Pro (JBL, BSS, Soundcraft and AKG) components, distributed in the UK and Eire by Sound Technology Ltd.

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The result is an intuitive plug and play system which networks the main and second room or allows each to function as stand-alone. For example, the gym/dance studio (Room 2) can double as a Green Room for the main 200 capacity presentation space by accessing the different presets in the BSS Soundweb DSP.

Photo above: BSS Audio Soundweb London BLU-100

With a removable 28 sq.m stage, the large Multi-Performance Activity Space (Room 1) is designed to host performances, lectures and conferences and other leisure activities, with direct access to an exhibition break-out space

The second room Includes a sprung floor, mirrors and ballet bar and this will become available to hire after the campus is fully open. The facility also offers a wide range of facilities, from library and full sports facilities to neighbourhood policing.

TEDAV became involved in the project after being recommended by Wiltshire Council, for whom they had previously worked. They rewrote the existing specification, prepared by the previous installer, increasing the number of lighting bars to four and moving the sound completely into the digital domain, while cleverly maintaining a Basic mode, which enables users to bypass the mixer entirely.

With support from Sound Technology’s project team, Edwards designed a network to enable the Dance Studio to either take audio feeds from the main room or operate autonomously, when a portable rolling rack (equipped with playback devices and AKG radio mics) can be brought into play.

“I don’t think anyone has wired such a stand-alone system as this, as we’ve managed to take all the audio from the AV, including the HDMI/VGA audio, and the AKG WMS470 radio mics into the Soundweb BLU-100 (12-in/8-out) DSP so you don’t necessarily need a mixer.” When full control is required the operator simply pulls the feeds back into the Soundcraft Performer 1 desk and Mini 16 Stagerack.

The Performer was selected specifically, as Edwards required two card slots which would allow him to implement both MADI and BSS Blu-Link — the latter a 32 x 32 interface between the console and the BLU Link 256-channel digital audio bus, which allows connection to a wide range of Harman Pro devices.

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Photo above: Soundcraft Si Performer 1 console

Two AKG WMS-470 D5 handhelds are designated for each space (one pair in the mobile rack in the dance studio wired back to the receivers into the main room) outputting to JBL CBT constant beamwidth column speakers.

Photo above: AKG WMS470 radio microphone system

Since the building framework is timber construction, weight-loading was an issue and so in the main room TEDAV has specified two JBL CBT70JE (along with a pair of JBL PRX412 for monitoring) and a pair of CBT100LA in the second room. The power is provided from three Crown XTi 2002 amplifiers.

“The CBT technology provides a clear and punchy sound,” confirms Edwards. “The CBT100LA contains 16 very small horns to get clarity in what is a cavernous space.”

“In the main room the CBT70JE was a perfect choice as we couldn’t fly anything from the ceiling and had to hang them from the lighting bars. We needed to go with a lightweight option, and since there was nowhere to mount the subs in view of the sprung floor, the CBT70JE sub extender also worked well. It’s ideal for day-to-day use, with good SPL, delivering great bottom end, and speech reproduction. We only needed one on each side of a room measuring 14m x 18m and these are situated 4m from the front wall. Finally, because the 70JE is directional and ellipsoidal the bounce is kept to a minimum”.

Photo above: JBL’s CBT Constant Beamwidth Technology Series

Video projection (3LCD 13000 ANSI lumens) with source switching and provision of colour-changing LED Profiles and Fresnels complete the installation.

Summing up, Gee Edwards says the customer is delighted with the flexibility of the installation. “All the I/Os in Soundweb are being used and it’s easy for them to use in Basic or Digital mode.

“In addition, we have provided three facility panels, each with BLU-Link and MADI and they can patch over Cat6 cable via Neutrik EtherCON. We have also provided them with some redundancy.”

This flight-cased solution is perfect for clients such as amateur dramatic groups, he believes. “Third party users can hire in additional lapels or headsets which they can either send down the digital snake, or alternatively we have provided analogue tie-lines.”

TEDAV worked under electrical contractors, T. Clarke of Bristol, while Midas Group was the construction company and architect was Alec French Architects.


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Flower Halloween Costume
  1. Create the petals by cutting alternating pieces of orange and pink felt for the neck and waist. Attach petals, using hot glue, to two lengths of string that fit around your child's neck and waist.
  2. Make the hat by gluing butterfly or flower shapes (we cut ours from colored construction paper) to a pink party hat.
  3. Dress your child in pink leotard and leggings, place strings of petals around waist and neck, and then add hat.


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People in S. FL keep an eye on hurricane season, which comes very soon. Those that have experienced a hit get a little concerned this time of year.

Forecasts say we could have an ACTIVE season. I have no scientific backing, just my gut, but, LOOK out Miami.

What happens when a storm forms off the West African coast is; there is a watchful buzz. A few head to Lowe's, Home Depot and Walmart to start stocking up.

IF a storm forms and the projected path is in your area, the store shelves clear out pretty quickly.

A day out from impact, there is a bee hive of activity going on.

Here in S. FL, there seems to be 3 preoccupations.
Tar Balls.
TIME expenditure.

I'll start with the last. The anger is growing over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the way BP and the US Gov have handled it. ONE side effect is this: many communities are having their planners working on a contingency plan.

In Key West, an all volunteer "army" has formed to help with clean up, IF the oil comes ashore there. The strong Gulf current "MAY" pull the oil from the Gulf (it will) and the beaches along S. FL could find some nasty results.

This TIME being spent on what if and worse case scenarios have some local gov't spending money they don't have for possible events.

IF we don't get the Gulf cleaned up ASAP, the side effects could be as devastating as if a hurricane did hit the S. FL beaches.

So where is the OPPORTUNITY? Well, keep in mind the old adage of selling tools to the miners, which comes from the great gold rush of the nineteenth century. The guys who struck gold were the ones selling the tools to the miners.

I see some of the doom and gloom investment advisors are telling their readers to keep an eye on OIL and energy stocks, which could spike upward if a hurricane forms and heads toward the Gulf.

Plywood and duct tape will fly off the shelves when a hurricane forms as will toilet paper and canned goods, generators, ice, etc.

There is a calm in the eye of the hurricane, I know, I've been in one. It was one of the most beautiful and magnificent spectacles I've ever seen. This happened while I was on a submarine and we surfaced into the eye of a big storm.

It is in the CALM where your decisions would be best made, that is, the decision to prepare and have a plan of action rather than wait and respond to the storm.

I see so many people online who are REactive and fewer and fewer which are proactive. Here at SowPub, despite recent spam attacks, we have a tendency to be more PROACTIVE.

Folks, there are hurricanes of bad news, much DOOM and GLOOM headed our way...and my response is

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