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The Galaxy S9 is officially here – and it's not much different from last year's Galaxy S8.
Samsung's newest flagship phone was announced Sunday and will arrive in stores March 16.
The Galaxy S9 features some exciting upgrades – notably a powerful, innovative camera and a faster processor – but it's not a major upgrade from last year's model. In fact, the Galaxy S8 is still an excellent phone that may even be worth buying instead of the S9.
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For that extra money, you're getting an upgraded camera, increased RAM, and a slightly bigger battery (which should equate to more battery life, though we haven't tested the device yet). It's not a huge difference in price, but you can save a bit and get a nearly identical experience by going with last year's model.
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There aren't many major design differences between the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S9.
Both phones feature a reflective glass back, an aluminium strip along the edge, and a rear fingerprint sensor – though Samsung shifted the S9's sensor to below the camera rather than next to it, which should be slightly more intuitive and comfortable.
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Otherwise, the two phones are almost exactly the same from the outside.
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The downside is that charging stands can cost anywhere from $US40 to $US70, which is an extra factor in choosing a device.
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The Galaxy S9 comes in only three colours for now: lilac purple, midnight black, and coral blue.
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You are currently browsing the daily archive for November 1, 2009.
It seems like only a day has passed since the White House was bragging in its blog
Transparency like you've never seen before
It seems like yesterday because only a day has passed. Maybe Halloween has something to do with it, because this very transparent White House (after public clamoring for the records for months) is totally opaque when it comes to FISA lawsuits..
Obama Administration Invokes State Secrets Privilege…Again
In a class suit action brought against Bush administration's wholesale surveillance
in which they were unjustly caught because they regularly made phone calls and sent emails to individuals outside the U.S., specifically in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Egypt, the Netherlands, and Norway.
Obama the transparent sent Eric Holder to close the case because
even addressing or attempting to refute the plaintiffs' claim would require the administration "to disclose intelligence sources and methods, or the lack thereof."
Which prompted one of the lawyers to say
"The Obama administration has essentially adopted the position of the Bush administration in these cases,"
Ah, but maybe he should read the memo on transparency Or the examples from Tapper articles from the campaign demagoguery where they were criticizing Bush for doing same and promising they wouldn't.
And as Obama becomes more W in front of our eyes, so does the GOP slides to the right. The conservatives just forced out of the race the RNC candidate, a moderate republican who happened to be a woman, in favor of a more extreme one.
It's a good thing the earth is not flat, or all this slide to the right would tilt us of it….

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Evolution Texas Twang
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Evolution Texas Twang which is on the review table today. It is added guitar library from the full range of guitar instruments produced by Orange Tree Samples.
Chris Bullard performed the recorded guitar. Chris is a seasoned session guitarist and Country singer-songwriter. The purity and delicacy of his guitar playing are distinct in the several articulations covered in the library. Greg Schlaepfer has done Production, scripting, graphics. William Derganc did work on the sampling & processing.
It is a guitar library that ranges from picked performances to articulations especially helpful in Country music, such as finger plucked articulations for chicken picking technique. Orange Tree Samples did send a review copy with no strings attached.
The first thing you need to do when installing Evolution Texas Twang is to extract the RAR files that you downloaded, which can be done using 7-Zip (Windows), or UnRarX (Mac). After the library has been extracted, it needs to be activated using the Native Access application. The code to enable it and the downloadable files are in your user account of the Orange Tree Samples site.
A full version of Kontakt is not necessary, the instruments required is the Kontakt Player 5.7.0 (which is free). The instrument consists of 21 GB 24-bit samples which are compressed to 8.92 GB using the lossless NCW audio format.
Orange Tree Samples has mastered producing guitar instruments. I can say that as I do own and use their other instruments for many years.
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Evolution Texas Twang includes all needed articulations: sustains, palm mutes, mutes, natural harmonics. Also, special effects like string slaps, divebombs, pick scratches, and others. There are also MIDI articulations for instant techniques such as grace notes, buzz trills, slides (velocity-based and tempo-synced), octaves, and power chords.
You also can use the samples processed through a distortion pedal as an enhanced signal. This first distortion pedal adds the romantic, emotional, overdriven sound of a Trainwreck amp. The library contains both raw and extended (processed) signals. As always use third party tools and effects to make the sound further honestly your one.
I found the sound of the guitar uplifting and positive, these kind of sounds are emphatic and made me smile. The Fender Telecaster has been captured offering a wide range and versatility beyond the typical genres you would use this instrument in.
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The Interface of every Guitar from Orange Tree Samples is consistent. The company did just recently update all Evolution interfaces to be on the same level, aka old libraries are getting updates and are maintained. That is a big plus for a developer and should not be overlooked if you want your instrument to be developed as you use it in the next months to come.
Another important plus point of the library is that it comes with tons of snapshots allowing your to try several Telecaster sounds. To get started with a clean, crunchy or more distorted vibe was never easier. I would highly recommend going through all presets to hear and understand what has been made available to you and take it from there.
Evolution Texas Twang Key Features:
- Built-in effects engine for instantly-usable Country electric guitar tones.
- Adjustable pick position using our proprietary physical modeling technology.
- A robust mapping system that lets you set how you want to trigger articulations, using conditions such as velocity ranges, MIDI CCs, latching and non-latching key switches, and more.
- Multitracking up to quadruple tracking
- The articulations have three dynamics, two pick directions (when applicable), and 2x round-robin.
- Articulations such as sustains, palm mutes, mutes, natural harmonics, plucked clear/muted articulations for "chicken picking," plus special effects like string slaps, muted strums, and more.
- MIDI articulations for instant octaves, grace notes, buzz trills, whole-step slides, whole-step hammer-ons, and slides (velocity-based and tempo-synced).
- Legato samples for slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs.
Rating: Five out of five stars
Evolution Texas Twang is one of Orange Tree Samples guitars that shine with the playability, authenticity, vibe and sound quality. If you are an existing Orange Tree Samples and know their other products, you have already bought the guitar library before finishing to read this article. For new Orange Tree Samples customers, this is quality with a great engine on top.
Rating: Five out of five stars
Evolution Texas Twang is one of Orange Tree Samples guitars that shine with the playability, authenticity, vibe and sound quality. If you are an existing Orange Tree Samples and know their other products, you have already bought the guitar library before finishing to read this article. For new Orange Tree Samples customers, this is quality with a great engine on top.


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By Rabbi Sender Kaszirer
"Mishenchnas Adar Marbim B'simcha," the very mention of this statement evokes a feeling of happiness, and forces an unwitting smile across our face. Coming out of a long cold winter, the Purim feeling that is in the air with all its preparations and activities is the light at the end of our cold and dark winter tunnel. Nowhere more is the excitement felt than in the halls of our yeshivos and batei midrash. During bein hasdorim, late at night and every free moment, bochurim are planning and schmoozing all about their Purim plans. Tzedaka groups, costumes, routes, shpiels, and parties are the highlight of each conversation for these few weeks of the year.
While there is no greater simcha then simcha shel mitzvah and the hachanos and preparation are what make mitzvos so much more meaningful. Purim became associated with a certain hefkairus and undisciplined behaviors, specifically excessive drinking. While year round we disprove of these behaviors, on Purim the mitzvos hayom seem to allow for this let loose attitude.
The halacha states clearly "chayov inish lebesumei b'puria ad d'lo yada" While the poskim discuss if the halacha is to be taken literally or not, there are many gedolim who celebrate Purim particularly through drinking wine to a level of "ad d'lo yada". Many Gedolei Rosh Yeshivas, Admorim, and Rebbeim actually drink and become inebriated to this state. They use this opportunity to disperse divrei chochoma umusar, and countless brachos while under the influence. In addition, it has become a big "eis rotzon" to catch a bracha or havtacha from a tzadik while he is mesameach himself and others on Purim. Many talmidim truly feel a special connection with their Rebbe/ Rosh Yeshiva at this time. I have seen countless talmidim who have been closed and introverted all year long, on Purim their true pnimius is revealed. Likewise rabbeim have a unique way of showing talmidim their true ahava and emotions to each and every talmid.
Yet conversely, this drinking when unsupervised and unmonitored has turned our yeshiva bochurim on Purim into a wild group of boys. They drink unsupervised, without limit and run wild all over the streets. Unfortunately Hatzaloah has to be called upon too many intoxicated teens on Purim night. In addition this mitzvah of drinking on Purim led to a new mentality that "everything goes!" On Purim it is muttar to smoke, (even if you are 10 years old!) muttar to speak vulgar and create a breakdown in all g'darim that we adhere to all year round. (I took a survey in my Mesivta and 50% of the bochurim told me their very first cigarette was on Purim!)
We must analyze this great mitzvah and come up with a solution where one can experience the simcha without the typical holelus that accompanies it. In the past, some well meaning mechanchim and askonim have tried to implement a no drinking policy for teenagers on Purim, however experience has shown that as credible this idea is, it is surely not practical and nearly impossible to enforce.
Without being the Grinch that stole Purim, I therefore suggest a three step approach that can be implemented in our Yeshivas and Mesivtas. (This method was instituted in our Yeshiva and B"H had great results!)
1. Education: For the weeks preceding this Yom Tov in addition to learning hilchos Purim, Rabbeim, must be mechanech how to drink, what to drink, why we drink and especially how a Ben Torah acts when he drinks. I was zoche for many years to hear my rebbe the Novominsker Rebbe Shlita speak before Purim how a Ben Torah acts on Purim. He would constantly remind us talmidim. That:
A. Only drink wine, no hard liquor should be served. B. Drinking should only be done during the seudah. C. As every mitzvah it should be done leshem shomayim and with a hecherkiet.
These yesodos must be reviewed and engraved in every bochur and talmid. (Parents don't usually get this message across)
In addition boys must understand the reason behind the simcha and all the drinking. We must truly enjoy Purim! If one gets immediately intoxicated and trashed he will be missing out on the true simcha of Purim. Yet if done properly not only is he mekayem this mitzvah he actually enjoys it as well.
2. Monitoring: on Purim itself specifically during the seuda or yeshiva mesiba one or two of the Rabbeim shall not be intoxicated and they should monitor who drinks and how much each bochur is drinking. This Rebbe can keep seder and make sure nothing gets out of hand. This way, a boy who has had one drink too many can be tended to and cared for responsibly.
3. Follow up: at a designated time (12-1 AM is reasonable) transportation shall be provided to take each and every talmid home, to his parents, to his own bed! (Purim night is a nightmare for parents not knowing where their son is at 3 AM!) With today's communication a quick text or email can be sent to the Rebbe that my child is home safely. This method shall be done in conjunction with the parents as their input is vital. Understandably there is some cost involved, but some well meaning parents or friends can supplement in order to ensure a safe and kosher Purim.
Please understand, I did not discuss in this write up the many nisyonos and pit falls a teen encounters on Purim as it is beyond the scope of this article. But parents must be aware of the unacceptable behaviors that take place at countless parties, on street corners, or in rented limousines where there is a breakdown in all barriers of kedusha and tznius. Proper education and supervision must be ensured. Likewise the suggestions that were given are not fool proof but hopefully can be an eye opener and guidance for the Yom tov of Purim.
As Purim is a great eis ratzon let us be mispallel for siyata dishmaya to always have nachas d'kudosha from our children and talmidim.
Ah Freilichen Purim.
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Creed Meets with Estonian Rural Affairs Minister on Brexit ahead of Estonian Presidency of E.U. Council
The Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed TD, this afternoon (Tuesday) met with his Estonian counterpart, Minister Tarmo Tamm in Tallinn to discuss the implications of Brexit for the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors. Commenting after the meeting Minister Creed said;
"This is my fourth visit to an E.U. Member State in the past fortnight as part of an extensive consultation process with other Agriculture Ministers on the implications of Brexit, with a view to building alliances to ensure that agri-food and fisheries concerns are at the top of the E.U negotiation agenda. Today's meeting was important from a strategic point of view as Estonia will assume the Presidency of the E.U. Council for the second half of 2017 and therefore frame the agenda for the remainder of the year. Furthermore it is crucial to build awareness of our exposure arising from Brexit particularly amongst Member States who don't share a significant trading relationship with the U.K."
Commenting ahead of his meeting with Poland's Agriculture Minister on Wednesday Minister Creed concluded; "on the eve of the triggering of Article 50, this is a most appropriate opportunity to continue my process of bilateral engagement across the E.U. I am satisfied that these discussions are contributing to the development of a clear understanding of Ireland's unique position in the context of Brexit."
Minister Creed travels to Warsaw tonight ahead of his meeting with Minister Krzysztof Jurgiel tomorrow. At next week's Council of Ministers meeting in Luxembourg he will host further bilaterals with Austria, Luxembourg and Belgium, and will then travel on to Paris for talks with French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll. While in Luxembourg he will also meet UK Minister of State George Eustice in what will be one of the first Ministerial engagements with the UK after its triggering of Article 50. The Minister has already met with the German, Danish and Dutch Ministers this month.
To view this Press Release as a PDF: DAFMPR 55/2017 (pdf 197Kb)
The Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed TD, this afternoon (Tuesday 28-03-17) met with his Estonian counterpart, Minister Tarmo Tamm in Tallinn to discuss the implications of Brexit for the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors.
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Skip to comments.The Washington Post Proclaims Who Is Responsible for Murder Spikes, and They Are Laughably Wrong
Posted on 07/16/2020 10:17:41 AM PDT by sickoflibs
When Bari Weiss wrote in her resignation letter from The New York Times earlier in the week that editors at these liberal publications start at a narrative and work backward, she perfectly summarized everything that is wrong with the media.
The Washington Post decided to go out and prove her even more correct this morning by publishing what is one of the worst, most poorly cited articles Ive ever read.
Tweet : The Washington Post "Analysis: Spring gun-buying binge, fueled by social upheaval, leads to spike in violent crime, new research shows Americans purchased millions more guns than usual this spring, spurred in large part by racial animosity stoked by widespread protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, as well as anxiety over the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. That gun-buying binge is associated with a significant increase in gun violence across the United States."
Perhaps the author of this piece doesnt know what associated is? It delineates some kind of direct connection. I ate hot wings last night and live in the United States. Am I now associated with the recent spike in gun violence across the country?
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
It's you folks who live no-where near the murders buying guns reacting to peaceful protests that are the cause of the murders.
Also says it's 'anxiety over the effects of the covid-19 pandemic'
At this point, they're just engaging in libel. Disgusting.
Is there something new about that ?
They abandoned even the pretense of objectivity long ago, but now they don't even try to be subtle with their propaganda. They're making MSNBC seem fair and balanced, by comparison.
Just doing what WaComPost does best.....
Their lies would be downright laughable if they didn't wield power in shaping public opinion.
So all the people doing the violent crimes, including shooting law enforcement officers were wearing MAGA hats? Don't think so.
Yes you racist baby killer, Wash-Post has your picture
freedom of speech does not include falsely screaming incendiary "fire" in a crowded public theatre
freedom of the press does not include falsely screaming incendiary lies in our public square
its made much more dangerous yet by the trend towards monopolistic market control over our national political news with most of the available outlets (TV/radio/internet even) controlled by far, far leftist/commie type special interests
Yes, and now you have my picture, too. Find
Waldo Perseverando. LOL!
Nice picture but...
It can't be you.
Our trusted honest media told us that everyone at that rally died of COVID after passing it on to those in Florida and Texas.
Anybody got a link to the WaPo article. I've looked at the WaPo and can't find it.
The link they provided with their tweet is bad.
But Google found it for me
Spike in violent crime follows rise in gun-buying amid social upheaval(Washington Post 7/15/2020)
I am not holding up my end of the premise. I just purchased a Glock 22 but have not perpetrated any violence. I will be at my local range tomorrow to get some practice with my pistol. Will that count? I will commit violence upon the target...
Thank you. The WaPo is really, really sick. Unhinged even.
"Americans purchased millions more guns than usual this spring ... That gun-buying binge is ASSOCIATED with a significant increase in gun violence across the United States."
yep. just like mustard and relish are ASSOCIATED with hotdogs ...
Partisan Media Shills update.
Ice cream consumption increases in the summer. Violent crimes increase in the summer. Ergo, consumption of ice cream is associated with an increase in violent crime.
See how easy it is to be stupid? WaPo could teach a master-class on stupid.
Of course it is associated with a rise in gun violence. There is more violent crime, more people feel threatened, and go out and buy a gun. It's like saying a rise in purchases of OFF is causing more mosquito bites.
I don't understand why anyone cares. They have proven to be liars, why pay any further attention to them?
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A new study released today has shown that 1 in 5 of us would save our smartphones before our pets in the case of an emergency.
Some of the people surveyed said they would go above and beyond to save their phone, with 40% saying they had rescued it from the toilet.
The study shows our growing dependence on technology, so much so that we'd sacrifice our cats and dogs for them.
CEO of MediaHQ, Jack Murray, has warned that the addictive nature of smart phones is damaging our mental health in the same way any other addiction would.


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Muhammad Hafiz Saeed
"I want to tell America we will continue our peaceful struggle. Life and death is in the hands of God, not in the hands of America."Sebastian Abbot and Munir Ahmed, "Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, Pakistani Militant Leader, Mocks U.S. Bounty," Associated Press, April 4, 2012, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/04/hafiz-mohammed-saeed-mocks-bounty_n_1402389.html.
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Today I am tired. I got home at 1:30 am and I woke up at 8. I don't do well on this amount of sleep. I didn't shower. I didn't put on makeup. I didn't brush my hair. I am literally just here doing what is physically possible to get through my work day. And yet I am happy for some reason. Could be delirium but I'll take it!
This verse spoke to me today because towards the end of my trip I was starting to flashback to a situation in my past–particularly a relationship that my friend brought up. I'm good with not talking about it. I know I'm not 100% healed from it, but I'm good most of the time. Long story short it made me cry two nights ago and it was totally disappointing that there were any emotions of a sad nature left in me. When does THAT end?
In spite of that this verse is a promise straight from my Father to me, His beloved daughter. He promises to rescue and protect me. He promises to always answer me. In the night and in the moment of sadness and memory He was there. Much to my disgust He was there prompting me to pray for my ex, to command my sadness to disappear, to be able to rest and not allow the Enemy to pick at my heart's scabs. And the strangest thing happened. As soon as a finished praying for my ex within seconds my eyes stopped tearing. It was like the valve was abruptly turned off. I've never had something happen THAT quickly.
What might sometimes seem like an attack or a back-slide into a past you thought you were done sinking through is actually an opportunity to surprise Satan. He knows my hurts. He knows my tender heart and He loves an opportunity to poke the wound. As much as I didn't want to pray for my ex, or to have tears for those hurts, I knew God wanted me to. And instead of hesitating I heard that command and prayed it. Out loud. In the dark. Alone.
Sometimes I imagine that Satan sees us in our low points and sends special demons to whisper torments in our ear. I can specifically remember one time in my bed back at home months ago where I literally felt a presence laying next to me. I was overcome with sadness and memories and while the supernatural is still suspicious to me at times because of how people in Christianity can warp it and misrepresent it, I know that what happened to me was real.
In that moment I think I surprised Satan and his buddies because I did what I didn't want to do in that moment. I prayed for the person who was bringing up that hurt.
Today I pray that if the Enemy is trying to pick at your wounds that you surprise Him. One day none of these painful memories or tears will be there. Nothing can hurt us in the arms of God in Heaven. But for now it's important to fight back. It's important to remember that while the hurts are seething within us that we can do the unexpected and that response will be our rescue. We just have to hear it and respond.
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Energy Star Tax Credits
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a tax credit to help offset the costs of making energy efficiency improvements to your home. The tax credits pertain to a variety of furnaces, air conditioning units, HVAC work. Up to $1500 Tax Savings for qualifying purchases on energy efficient systems.
Learn more about HVAC Energy Tax Credits
Energy Tax Credits
How the Program Works — Federal Tax Credits
As part of an effort to reduce dependence on foreign sources of energy, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a tax credit to help offset the costs of making energy efficiency improvements to your home. Some key details of the program are as follows:
- The tax credits apply to a variety of products (including installation costs) such as windows, doors, heating and cooling equipment and more.
- The amount of the credit is equal to 30% of the installed cost of the qualifying products, up to a total of $1,500.
- If a qualifying purchase is not large enough to qualify for the maximum credit of $1,500, the remaining available tax credit can be claimed for additional qualifying purchases.
Getting your tax credit can be a simple process. Jeff's Heating and Cooling will help you choose and install the furnace, air conditioner or heat pump that fits your needs and qualifies for the tax relief. Then you include Form 5695 with your 2010 tax return, stating which improvement you chose. The IRS will give you a tax credit of 30% of the cost of your efficient new equipment, up to $1500 per household. To qualify for the credit, heating and cooling improvements must be made to an existing home that is your primary residence. The equipment manufacturer produces, and Jeff's Heating and Cooling provides the certification that your new equipment meets the guidelines established for the tax credits. This manufacturer certification, along with your Jeff's Heating and Cooling purchase receipts are all you need to back up your tax claim.
The Economic Advantages of Tax Credits
The reason many homeowners are so excited about this program is because tax credits, unlike deductions, are subtracted directly from the total amount you owe on your personal income taxes. For example, if you complete your tax return and calculate that you owe the IRS $2,000, a tax credit of $1,500 will reduce your tax bill to only $500. Of course, be sure to check with your tax adviser on how to best take advantage of the tax credits.
Tax Credits Available in 2009 & 2010
To take advantage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 tax credits, you must purchase your qualifying high-efficiency comfort system between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010. Better yet, your energy savings won't be limited to this one-time tax credit. You'll continue saving every month with reduced monthly cooling and heating bills. For more information, contact Jeff's Heating and Cooling today.
Heating & Cooling FAQ's
Heating and Cooling are two of the most important features of any home or business. They control air temperature, humidity and maintain the quality of the air in the home. Understanding the terms, how they relate to your home, making sure the unit runs efficiently and verifying you are maximizing your energy costs are critical.
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Heating & Cooling FAQs
Heating and cooling are 2 of the most important concepts of home ownership. In fact, heating and cooling systems are major factors for those looking to purchase homes, and are a critical part of living comfortably in a home.
Home Heating and Cooling General Info
You may frequently hear the term "HVAC," which is used to describe home heating and cooling systems. The acronym stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning–which are the 3 primary functions of a home system. They control air temperature and humidity, and maintain the quality of the air in the home.
Central Systems
Heating and cooling systems may be classified as central or local. Central heating and cooling is the most standard method, and is defined by a system that produces warm or cool air in one central area and then distributes it throughout the home. There are many types of systems that work as central systems, from traditional split systems to packaged product systems.
Products typically used in central heating and cooling systems include:
- Heat Pumps
- Air Conditioners
- Gas and Oil Furnaces
- Fan Coils
- Evaporator Coils
- Single Packaged Products
- Controls and Thermostats
Local heating and cooling, on the other hand, produces warm or cool air at the location where it is needed and serves small spaces. Room Air Conditioners and Duct-Free Split Systems are examples of local heating and cooling.
Heating systems keep your home warm and comfortable. If you live in a particularly cold climate, the function of your heating system is a high priority.
Most central heating and cooling systems are classified as forced air systems, because they send air through ductwork for distribution. The ductwork can contain products that filter or clean the air.
Radiant systems create heat and deliver it using components such as radiators that distribute the heat into the home. Boilers are a traditional radiant heat source.
Typical heating products include:
- Heat Pumps
- Gas and Oil Furnaces
- Fan Coils
- Boilers
- Single Packaged Products
Whole-home air conditioning systems are central systems that rely on ducts to deliver cooled air throughout the home. An air-conditioning system provides cooling, ventilation, humidity control and even heating (if using a Heat Pump) for a home. Air conditioning units cool refrigerants like Puron Refrigerant and Freon and deliver them to evaporator coils, which dissipate the refrigerant and blow cool air into ducts for delivery throughout the home.
Products such as room air conditioners are local cooling options for smaller areas within homes. Instead of delivering cooled refrigerant to a coil and then to ductwork, a room air conditioner contains all the components in a single unit and blows air directly into a room.
Air-conditioned homes often have sealed windows, because open windows would disrupt the attempts of the control system to maintain constant temperature.
Typical air conditioning products include:
- Heat Pumps
- Central Air Conditioners
- Evaporator Coils
- Single Packaged Products
Duct-Free Split Systems
As the name implies, a duct-free split system does not rely upon air ducts to route treated air through your home or office. Instead, these specialty products are added for a specific room, such as a home theater, an exercise room, a garage, or other room where adding ducts is impractical. These comfort systems can supply heating, cooling, or both, and are a split-system in that the condensing unit sits outside your home while the indoor unit sits unobtrusively on the wall to control and direct the airflow.
Typical Duct-Free Systems:
- High-Wall Systems
- Under-Ceiling Systems
- In-Ceiling Systems
The term "thermostat" commonly refers to any unit that controls the operation of a heating and cooling system. Thermostats are used to turn on heating or cooling systems to bring the home to a set temperature. In addition to basic temperature control, programmable thermostats can be used to manage the timing of the system's functions, which can control overall energy use and costs.
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Indoor Air Quality
Did you Know: During different seasons and within certain climates, air can become dry and affect the quality of life in your home. Additionally, pollen, animal dander, smoke, bacteria and other pollutants naked to the human eye exist, exist throughout the home and can be harmful to your health. The right heating and cooling system can protect against unwanted pollutants.
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Indoor Air Quality
Complete home comfort is about more than just temperature—it's also about maintaining a healthy home with indoor air quality.
Dusty, dirty homes at any temperature can mean discomfort. The air in today's tightly-sealed, well-insulated homes can become stale as the same indoor air is circulated and re-circulated. In fact, indoor air quality is among the Environmental Protection Agency's top 3 health concerns. The agency reports that with dust, pollen, pet dander, mold, skin flakes, chemical fumes, cigarette smoke, Radon gas and more, the air inside your home can be 2-5 times dirtier than the air outside.
Although we usually can't see them, air pollutants are all around us, already inside our homes, and waiting to come in from outside. From our yards to our kitchens, dangerous air pollutants threaten our home health and air quality. Plus, each season brings its own dangers, from mold in the fall and winter to pollens and high humidity in the spring and summer.
Fortunately, the Furnace and Air Conditioners offer a wide range of air quality solutions, including humidifiers, ventilators, UV lamps, media filters and air cleaners, can together eliminate many of the pollutants threatening your home's health and improve indoor air quality.
Indoor Air Quality Solutions
Clean Indoor Air
A clean home includes having clean air. Pollen, animal dander, smoke, bacteria and other pollutants naked to the human eye exist in our homes. Carrier has solutions to clean your home air with its state of the art air cleaners, purifiers, and media filters.
Your Skin Will Thank You
During different seasons and within certain climates, air can become dry and affect the quality of life in your home. If you experience static electricity, dry skin, or respiratory ailments caused by dry air, you may need a humidifier.
A Breath of Fresh Air
In a central HVAC system, air can circulate within a home and become stale over time, potentially increasing the levels of viruses, bacteria, pollen, smoke, and odors. Many times, bringing in fresh air through windows or doors can negatively affecting heating and cooling costs and is not an option. Fortunately, Carrier energy recovery ventilators bring in fresh air while dramatically reducing heating and cooling costs.
Mold is Not For Your Home
Heating and cooling systems provide maximum comfort for home owners by regulating temperature and humidity. Unfortunately, this also can cause a warm, damp climate within your evaporator coil that is ripe for mold growth. Installing a UV lamps in the evaporator coil will zap any trace of mold in your HVAC system and leave you with a healthy home.
Complete Control
Managing your indoor air quality HVAC system can be a complex task. Carrier solves this with its state of the art Infinity Control which regulates temperature, humidity and air quality.
Furnaces & Air Conditioners Carried
At Jeff's Heating and Cooling, we are authorized dealers of the top US heating and air conditioners. We strive to only offer our customers the most reputable and long lasting hvac brands. In addition to furnaces and air conditioners, we also provide thermostats, fireplaces, heat pumps and other HVAC products for your home or business.
See all the Air Conditioners & Furnaces Carried
Furnace & Air Conditioning Units Serviced
Jeff's Heating and Cooling understands service and HVAC installation. With over 40 years experience in the industry, we have the knowledge and ability to fix and replace any furnace, heat or air conditioner unit.To read more about existing residential, new residential, commercial buildings and commercial builders. We are authorized dealers of many of the most reputable brand names in the industry.
Give us a call at Phone: 503-427-1355 or schedule an appointment for a free estimate.
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At Trane, they are all about air – cool air, warm air, clean air. As a world leader in air conditioning systems, services and solutions, they control the comfort of the air for people in homes and many of the world's largest and most famous commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. And they are applying Trane's expertise in environmental technology and energy conservation to make a difference in energy efficiency around the globe.
From the time Carrier invented the basics of modern air conditioning in 1902, Carrier has been the world leader in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems. A wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, Carrier is built upon a legacy of innovation and commitment. Through their market-leading products and solutions, they are constantly striving to help people live more comfortable, healthy and productive lives.
Coleman Heating & Air Conditioning: A Name Americans Trust. For over 100 years, Coleman has been providing world-renowned quality and comfort. Starting it all in 1900, W.C. Coleman sold lanterns to Kingfisher, Oklahoma merchants to pay for his final year of law school. His lanterns' popularity grew rapidly and by 1914, Coleman introduced the first 300 candlepower lantern. The product was credited with lighting up rural America. The Saturday Evening Post touted Coleman's accomplishments: "Except for Thomas Edison, Mr. Coleman may be responsible for the creation of more bright light than any other man."
Goodman has become one of the largest manufacturers of residential air conditioning and heating products by focusing on just one thing—building the most reliable and refreshingly affordable residential and commercial cooling and heating products in the market. The complete line of Goodman brand products are built on the principals of founder Harold Goodman, a former air conditioning contractor.
In 1987, Heat & Glo created a product that would revolutionize the industry. With the introduction of the direct vent gas fireplace, Heat & Glo made it possible to install a fireplace safely in virtually any room in the home. Practically overnight, the hearth industry changed from primarily wood-burning to direct vent fireplaces that were gas-operated.Heat & Glo now offers a complete line of gas, wood, and electric fireplaces, stoves and inserts, unique surrounds and distinctive accessories-all designed to meet discriminating homeowners' desire for comfort, beauty and elegance.
At Honeywell, we're always looking for ways to make life easier for our customers so they can focus on what they do best. Homebuilders, heating and cooling contractors, building automation specialists and heating equipment manufacturers rely on the sensing and control expertise and innovation that drives Honeywell's Environmental and Combustion Control (ECC) business. In more than 100 million homes and 5 million buildings worldwide, Honeywell products, components and systems deliver temperature control, comfort, energy conservation and safety.
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You Might Change, Yosemite Doesn't
Yosemite is one of the great names of the USA. Just about everybody has heard of this Californian national park to be found to the east of San Francisco. Its all accessible to the visitor if you go there for the day. If you plan to stay overnight then there are just about 1,200 rooms and maybe the same again for camping areas. 4 million travelers come every year to visit but most just go to a small part, the valley which is just 1 mile wide and seven miles long. the visitor is missing a lot of the best bits.
So if you are intrigued by Yosemite, try some of these suggestions to avoid the crowds. See the valley by all means. But don't think you've seen it all. Go up into the High Country where you can get up to 8,000 foot above sea level. Hiking up here is a world away from the valley. In Winter, Tiger Pass can get between 10 and 20 foot of snow. From June onwards the roads are cleared and you can walk for miles and see hardly anyone.
Better still why not go in Winter. Stay in one of the hotels or lodges and go out walking. Use snowshoes or skis and you can venture into places you can't go in summer. Then, with no snow, you are discouraged from walking over the meadows so that the rarer plants survive unimpeded by human touch. But since snow is protective of plants you can safely venture further afield. The road from Badger's Pass to Glacier Point is closed in winter due to all the snow. But there you can stay in the hut and be taught to ski as they have been doing for 75 years making it one of the oldest ski resorts anywhere. And when the snow comes, that means skiing. Not just downhill but cross country too. It's so safe that one father feels comfortable in letting his 9-year-old son ski alone.
Yosemite has largely been the same for hundreds of years I was told. You might grow older, you change but Yosemite is already so old, you hardly notice any change at all. Stop and listen and you hear nothing. No cars, no neighbors, no industry, no shoppers. Just quiet, described to me as being surreal if you're a city dweller. And as a public park, that's the way the National Park Service wants it to remain.
But remember, Yosemite may be a national park but is a wilderness too. The walks may be stunning but let someone know where you are going just in case you get lost.
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For the next three months, Backstage Pass will be spending time with some of the many wonderful summer music festivals in our area. First up: The Geneva Music Festival. Festival director and founder Geoffrey Herd will talk to Julia Figueras about the creation, care, and feeding of this festival, and members of the Cavani String Quartet and friends will play Faure. Chill out with Backstage Pass on Friday, June 1. The show will repeat Sunday, June 3. Both shows begin at 1 PM.
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Manga Workshops – New School Year!
Occasional workshops
MANGA PORTRAIT @Foyer des Arts
Inscription with foyerdesarts.lu
Discover the basics of manga drawing in this 2h workshop – we will cover basic facial drawings and emotions. Workshop at Foyer des Arts Howald, from 14h-16h. And for the motivated ones, the workshop will be expanded for an entire school year starting September! (cf. last section)
CHARA DESIGN INTRO @Jugendfabrik Differdange
Inscription at firstname.lastname@example.com
If you are looking for a fun activity during the summer, you may want to join us on August 7th from 14h-18h. This 4h workshop will give you an insight into character-design and basic anatomy. At the end of the day, you will be able to create your own hero!
New Flyer at Fachmaart Robert Steinhäuser, with artwork drawn by my adorable students
Seasonal Workshops
MANGA @Fachmaart Robert Steinhäuser
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In collaboration with Fachmaart Robert Steinhäuser (Leudelange, LU), new workshops are planned for the Fall Trimester (September-December), for 2h each Saturday! Beginners can take on the first course, while the students who attended one of my former workshops can go over to the advanced level with a completely new program. Limited places – please be quick if you wish to enroll!
This trimester offers you 10x2h lessons with defined lessons and a specific program. To allow the students to advance together on an equal level, please be aware that newcomers will not be allowed throughout the entire trimester.
Manga Workshops – Various topics & Students Works
Workshops over the entire year
MANGA @Kaerjenger Jugendhaus
Inscription with the municipality of Kaerjeng
I am collaborating for the first time with the municipality of Kaerjeng (LU), to offer you a weekly workshop every Tuesday from 16h-18h. During the entire school year, you will be able to discover many topics such as anatomy, character-design, creating your own stories, and more. The extremely small group of six students makes it easier to guide you, no matter your level. Lessons are from October 1st to June 30th.
MANGA @Foyer des Arts
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I am collaborating for the first time with Foyer des Arts (Howald, LU), to offer you a weekly workshop every Thursday evening from 18h-20h. During the entire school year, you will be able to discover many topics such as anatomy, character-design, creating your own stories, and more. Lessons are from September 19th to July 2nd.
MANGA @Point Info Jeunes
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For the third year, I have the pleasure of animating a yearly manga workshop with Point Info Jeunes (Esch-sur-Alzette, LU)! During this weekly workshop, you will be able to discover many topics such as anatomy, character-design, creating your own stories, and more. The extremely small group of five students makes it easier to guide you, no matter your level. Lessons start in September, on Wednesdays from 16h-18h, though the time is flexible and may be adjusted depending on the students' school hours.
PRIVATE MANGA LESSONS @Sanem
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Weekly private lessons in small groups will resume in September. No matter your level, the small amount of students makes it easier to adapt to your level and help you work on your strengths and weaknesses. You are welcome to join anytime throughout the entire school year! Please contact me for the exact dates, pricing and more info.
Manga Workshops – Various topics & Students Works
And if nothing of the above suits you…
For schools, libraries and businesses
If you wish to book me for a few hours or a day, for a special project or simply to offer your students a relaxing drawing time… I'd be happy to send you my catalogue containing various seminars and workshops proposals – or we can see to create a completely new topic for the occasion! Please contact me via the Contact Form or at email@example.com !
For private lessons
Did you not find anything that suits you? If you wish to suggest another schedule or ask for one-to-one private mentoring, please contact me via the Contact Form or at email@example.com and I'm sure we'll find something that suits your needs!
Patreon Online Lessons
My Patreon Online Lessons are also available anytime, with numerous tutorials and downloads every month, as well as a one-to-one guidance and feedback on your own artwork. You can work whenever and wherever you want, and benefit from online mentoring throughout the entire month!
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Tania alf
We are interested at the boarding school for boys Convict in Luxemburg city to organize a manga project for a group of +- 6 students (for 1-2 hours per week for around 6 weeks): would that be possible and what would be the price ? For us it would be best on wednesdays 18h or on thursdays (flexible).
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A motion to rename a Dublin street in honour of John Hume is to go before the full city council - although a number of councillors have expressed their concerns at the proposal.
The motion, put forward by independent councillor Mannix Flynn, has already seen a backlash from a number of councillors, who felt there should be a better way to honour Mr Hume.
The former SDLP leader and Nobel peace laureate played a vital role in the peace process.
Mr Flynn had hoped to rename Hume Street on Dublin's southside 'John Hume Street'. It is currently named after the surgeon Sir Gustavus Hume.
Mr Flynn said he had received the blessing of Mr Hume's wife Pat. "He is deeply honoured and we all appreciate your thoughtfulness," Mrs Hume wrote.
But Green councillor Claire Byrne said "he deserves something bigger than just a simple street name change".
And Labour's Dermot Lacey called for something more "substantial and meaningful".
Mr Lacey said he hoped this will kick-start a move for something different.
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At a time of all-digital, little known cardboard rectangle on which appear your details still keeps the odd! Today, many options are available to embellish your business cards and so you stand out. So how to inspire others to look and especially the keep?
A Question of Size
Know first that the standard size of a business card is 8.5 x 5.4cm. And on that point, it is better not to want to do in originality. Some offer new forms (larger, square …), but keep in mind that the format has not been standardized for nothing. It corresponds to the size of a credit card and will therefore be more suitable for insertion into any wallet or cards. Too much business card will be folded, lost or discarded as bulky.
Horizontal or Vertical?
As for the orientation, consider that most everyday cards are a horizontal format so it remains the most natural in the eyes of your interlocutors. You will opt instead for horizontal if you are an entrepreneur, part journalist … However, nothing prohibits you to test the vertical card. The information must then be arranged one below the other. This original side may be welcome if your company offers a product or atypical services.
The Back of the Card
Some cards may be written on both the front and on the back. How to know if it would suit you? To answer this, list the amount of information that will appear on your business card. In general, a two is enough to place the information about you and your business. The back allows to add, provided they are useful such as tariffs if you sell a particular product, the company's activities if they are multiple schedules if they are individuals … But know that the interlocutor sometimes uses the back of the card to take some notes. So you need a real need to insert additional information on the reverse. Keep in mind that whatever happens is important to aerate the text for easy reading and printing clarity. Finally, avoid the text too close to the edges of the map, a margin shows more elegance.
Consider Readability
Opt for a simple typeface, sober (Times New Roman, Calibri, Arial …) and do not use more than two different sizes on the same card. However you can play with the size: do not put all the information at the same size, it helps prioritize. And choose a minimum size of 7.5 pt. To stand out here, vary between italic and bold. And larger fonts must match the important elements.
Gone Are the Days of Black And White
If your company has a graphic, it is advisable to apply it to maintain a certain visual consistency. Use of color but in moderation. The background color must be meaningful enough and remind the industry (for landscape green, gray for the building, yellow for bakers …). This helps to create a pleasant environment for the recipient.
A Card That Is Worth Gold
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In light of the current situation with Covid-19, we have extended the consultation deadline to 19 April 2020 to enable those who may not have had chance to respond.
We plan to publish the consultation report and the response to issues raised report in the summer 2020 however in these unprecedented times we will keep this under review as the situation develops and will update the website accordingly.
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We want your views on our proposals to transform the A23 Streatham Hill in south London, between Sternhold Avenue and Holmewood Road to make it easier, safer and more pleasant for people to cycle and walk.
These proposals would provide benefits for all street users in the area, making it easier to cross busy roads, removing through traffic on some residential roads, offering segregated space for people to cycle and will keep buses running on time.
The proposals are an important part of the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy and are guided by our Healthy Streets Approach, which aims to encourage people to walk; cycle and use public transport and make London greener, healthier and more pleasant. The proposals are also an important part of our Walking and Cycling Action Plans. The proposals also directly contribute to the Vision Zero target to stop people from dying and being seriously injured on London's road network by 2041.
The consultation will be open between 10 February and 19 April 2020.
Our proposals at a glance
Transport for London (TfL), together with Lambeth Council would like to know your views on proposals for improvements which will include:
To complement this scheme we have been working with Lambeth Council to develop a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in the nearby residential areas to the east of the A23. This will complement the A23 scheme by protecting local streets from through traffic and will help deliver wider objectives such as creating Healthy Routes on local roads. Visit the consultation page of Lambeth's website from the 22 February 2020 to find out more.
We expect that our proposals would make it easier for people to walk and cycle in the area, making it easier to cross busy roads, removing through traffic on some residential roads, offering segregated space for people to cycle and will keep buses running on time.
Before and After images showing what the A23 Streatham Hill looks like today and an artists impression of what it could look like.
Streatham Hill before
Streatham Hill after
The map below shows the route that would be improved with our proposals.
Streatham Hill improvements (PDF 1.84MB)
We want to hear from local people and all Londoners on our proposals.
We have explained our proposals in more detail in the following sections, including what effects we would expect them to have on traffic flow and the environment, and have produced a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
If however you would prefer to let us know your thoughts now, please complete our questionnaire.
You can also send your feedback to:
The closing date for comments is Sunday 19 April 2020.
We have arranged a number of public drop-in sessions where members of TfL staff who have been closely involved in the development of these proposals will be available to answer any questions. Further details are below.
Our proposals in detail
The A23 at Streatham Hill is currently dominated by motor traffic and can be intimidating and unpleasant place for people who visit, study, live and work in the area. The section between Streatham Hill, Sternhold Avenue and Holmewood Road is a further phase of improvements to make it safer for people to walk and cycle and make the area healthier and more pleasant.
In 2017 TfL published the Strategic Cycling Analysis, Oval to Streatham is outlined as one of the top 15 potential connections recommended for further study. This corridor presents an opportunity to improve air quality, safety and active travel for people who live and work in the area. Between Oval and Streatham there are significant challenges including space constraints to overcome. Through local engagement TfL will work with the London Borough of Lambeth to determine appropriate interventions to achieve improvements in air quality, safety and active travel for the remainder of the corridor.
We have worked with local stakeholders and communities in the area to develop the scheme and we are proposing a number of features along the route to make it safer and more pleasant for people cycling and walking, whilst keeping buses running on time. These include some significant changes and various small changes to the street layouts. In order to make it easier for you to comment on our proposals we have split the scheme into sections, features that apply across the entirety of the scheme includes:
The links below describe each section of the proposed scheme and will take you to a new page where we explain our proposals for that section in more detail.
Streatham Hill proposals - section 1
Streatham Hill proposals - section 2
Streatham Hill proposals - section 3
Streatham Hill proposals - section 4
We are proposing changes to side road access from the A23 to try and minimise vehicle movements across the path of cyclists in the segregated cycle track, this will improve safety for those who cycle and also help to reduce rat-running traffic through residential roads. We are also installing new pedestrian crossings and/or repositioning crossings, which also impacts on the access to side roads. Alternative suggested routings are available here.
To complement this scheme we have been working with Lambeth Council to develop a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in the nearby residential areas to the east of the A23. This will complement the A23 scheme by protecting local streets from through traffic and will help deliver wider objectives such as creating Healthy Routes on local roads. Visit the consultation page of Lambeth's website from the 22 February 2020 to find out more.
The effects of our proposals
We have tested the effects that our proposals for the A23 Streatham Hill between Sternhold Avenue and Holmewood Road would have on traffic in the area. We have also assessed the equality impacts of our proposals and undertaken a 'Healthy Streets' check.
Environmental surveys are taking place as part of our ongoing evaluation of these proposals the results will be taken into consideration alongside the response to consultation when considering next steps.
How would these proposals affect journey times?
Transforming street layouts is not without impacts and there are difficult choices to be made in determining the layout for streets. One impact could be that these changes mean that some journeys through this area may take longer.
We have carried out detailed modelling to understand how our proposals might affect journey times for people who are driving or using buses. To do this we assessed how London's roads would operate in 2021 (taking into account factors such as population growth, developments that are committed to happen and other road improvements). We then tested how London's roads would operate in 2021 with the changes that are proposed as part of this scheme. Doing this allows us to isolate the predicted impacts of this proposed scheme from other changes which are not part of this consultation.
Traffic modelling has been carried out to study the traffic impacts of the scheme at the busiest times of the day and results are presented for both the morning and evening peak hours. We would actively monitor and manage the road network following implementation to ensure impacts were balanced.
Potential Impacts to Bus journey times
The A23 is a very important road for bus routes, with 15 routes and over 80 buses per hour running through the proposed scheme area during peak times.
Morning peak times
Traffic modelling predictions indicate that the journey time for the majority of bus routes that travel along this section of the A23 in the morning peak will increase or decrease by up to 30 seconds. There are some routes which experience a more significant change in journey time.
Evening Peak times
Traffic modelling predictions indicate that the journey time for bus routes on this section of the A23 in the evening peak will increase or decrease by up to 60 seconds, with no individual bus route expected to see a change in journey time over one minute.
Routes 109, 118 and 133 travelling northbound in evening peak are expected to have journey time delays of between 30-60 seconds, with buses travelling southbound on these during the same period expected to experience delays of between 0 and 30 seconds.
Potential Impacts to peak traffic
The modelling predictions suggest there will be a minimal impact on general traffic heading north in the morning and evening peaks because three northbound lanes are being retained at the junction of the A205 South Circular.
People cycling north and south will be able to move at the same time as right turning traffic from the A205 eastbound into the A23 southbound.
Traffic going south on the A23 is expected to have delays between two and three minutes in both morning and evening peaks. This is because traffic is moved into one lane at the southern end of the scheme, at Leigham Court Road to accommodate the cycle lane and bus lane.
Information on predicted changes to journey times for people driving and using buses is here.
If you have any questions or clarifications with regards to our traffic modelling please email email@example.com for more information.
Changes to parking and loading
Our proposals include changes to parking and loading provisions across the route. Analysis was undertaken of current parking and loading bay usage and is available here. Surveys were undertaken on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2018.
For more information on locations of proposed changes to parking, waiting and loading provision please view the individual section maps.
During the consultation we will contact premises we think could be affected by the proposed change to provision. If you think the proposals could affect you or your business, please contact us to let us know. We encourage you to discuss these proposals with your suppliers and to view our toolkits on efficient deliveries.
Environmental impacts
Although our scheme will not increase amounts of traffic, our proposals would change how traffic moves around the area, which may result in localised changes to air quality and noise levels.
Our proposals aim to improve the quality of life in the area by:
If you are interested in reading about our Healthy Streets assessment of the proposals, or our Equality Impact Assessment, please see the links below.
Frequently Asked Questions
A list of Frequently Asked Questions has been produced which provides further detail on the rationale for proposals, this may be added to during the consultation and if you wish to be notified of updates please register your email address when completing the online survey.
We will be holding public drop-in sessions where you can view the proposals, speak to members of the project team and ask questions. Details of events are as follows:
Thursday 27 February, 10:30 - 18:45 Streatham Tate Library, 63 Streatham High Road, London SW16 1PN
Wednesday 4 March, 15:15 - 20:30 Streatham Space Project, Sternhold Avenue, London SW2 4PA
Saturday 7 March, 13:15 - 16:15 Streatham Tate Library, 63 Streatham High Road, London SW16 1PN
We would like to know what you think about our proposals. Please tell us by Sunday 19 April 2020 by completing our survey below.
Alternatively, you can:
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You can also request paper copies of all the consultation materials and a response form, copies in Braille, large text or another language by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or writing to FREEPOST TFL CONSULTATIONS.
If you would like information in another language or format please let us know as soon as possible.
Next steps
Following the completion of the consultation we will assess all comments received and use this feedback to inform any necessary design changes. We plan to publish the consultation report and the response to issues raised report in the summer 2020.
Subject to the outcome of this consultation, and approvals, we would aim to start construction in summer 2021.


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Kraft Foods buys Cadbury
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60H1N020100119?type=globalMarketsNewsReuters wrote:Kraft Chief Executive Officer Irene Rosenfeld injected more cash into her bid and dropped the number of new shares in the offer to win over Cadbury Chairman Roger Carr and mollify billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the U.S. food company's top shareholder.
The deal would create the world's biggest confectioner, and analysts see little likelihood of a counterbid.
The cash-and-stock agreement, which dealmakers said was struck after all-night negotiations at the London headquarters of investment bank Lazard, values each Cadbury share at 840 pence. Shareholders are also set to get a 10p special dividend, bringing it to a total of 850p.
It marks the largest European food and beverage deal on record, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Rosenfeld had prompted the talks by telephoning Carr on Sunday and suggesting a price of 830p. Although Carr insisted on 85Op, they met on Monday morning at the Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park, in central London, where she offered 840p.
Carr was firm and had his board's backing to insist on "850p or nothing" so advisers for both companies worked into the night to arrive at the agreed-upon deal.
"This is a bitter-sweet moment. As a chairman of a public company you are paid and required to focus on shareholder value and the process which we have undertaken has delivered shareholder value," Carr told BBC Radio regarding the end of independence for a British icon.
The final offer marked a 14 percent increase over Kraft's initial bid of 745p and about 11 percent above the value of the offer on Friday. The price tag is 50 percent above where Cadbury's stock was trading the day before Kraft's initial bid was disclosed in early September.
"Kraft has acquired a great asset at a great price and should be given credit for this," said Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Andrew Wood. "We consider that this is a bargain -- the lowest multiple of any major M&A deal in the global food space in well over a decade."
The combined company will just overtake privately owned Mars-Wrigley as the world's top sweet maker, bringing under one roof Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate and Trident gum and Kraft's Milka, Toblerone and Terry's chocolate brands.
Kraft sought Cadbury because of its strong growth in emerging markets, like India and Latin America. Kraft, famed for its Oreo cookies and Philadelphia cream cheese, derives over half its sales from the mature North American market.
Cadbury shares hit a record high of 838 pence in early trading and closed up 3.6 percent at 836.5p. Kraft was down 1.1 percent, to $29.25.
The thing about this is that Cadbury's also owns Trident Gum, Rowntrees Sweets and a few other companies, meaning that all of these have fused with a loads of other chocolate/sweet/gum brands.
This basically means that they hold a LOT of the stock and all the famous brands (Minus Hershey but only Americans like that...) basically this means they can charge more for it as people will still buy anyway, them charging more could either mean that other companies charge more or maybe even less to compete.
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