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Men listen to the women remodeling 1/3
And women, be organized. Tell him once and shut up. Sorry...after is coming up. Ran outta room on cell. LOL.

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From Automotive Lighting remodeling filament to LED
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28 11 2014

Just for reference, heres the config a QFX5100 comes with out of the box. Read the rest of this entry

This is a pretty cool demo of SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Function Virtualization) by our SDN Consultant. Ive seen a lot of slideware on Contrail and NFV, but they dont really help understanding very well. Seeing it actually happen makes a world of difference.

Watch the demo trailer here.

Node and link protection is a mechanism for protecting LSPs from (you guessed it) the failure of nodes and links. It differs from fast re-route in that you have to specify node and link protection on the interfaces of all the downstream routers as well as on the LSP at its source.

My network looks like this at the moment, with an LSP running from R5 to R1 using the shortest path determined by the IGP:

Path of LSP R5-to-R1

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Ive finally had time to do some proper studying for JNCIE, and I noticed something that I may have been getting wrong for a looong time. It is minor, but could have bad consequences in a route-reflection environment.

I have a lab topology set up that looks like this:

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They should be safe, warm and comfortable the places we go to get better.

But Taysiders are sharing their hospitals and medical facilities with more living creatures than just their fellow patients.

The Tele can reveal today that pest controllers have been called out hundreds of times to deal with the likes of rats, mice, maggots and cockroaches at NHS Tayside properties.

Between January 2013 and October 2014, experts dealt with 199 incidents involving unwanted critters within the boundaries of Ninewells Hospital.

There were reports of rats in laboratories, maggots in a ward and laundry rooms, and a cockroach in the main kitchen during that time.

Pest control wardens were also called out to reports of mice in wards in both Strathmartine Hospital near Dundee and Stracathro Hospital in Brechin in January this year, while someone reported seeing rats in a ward at Royal Victoria Hospital in May.

And across Tayside, there were nearly 50 call-outs to reports of silverfish nocturnal insects that thrive in humid, moist environments.

Health bosses were forced to fork out nearly 79,000 to control the pests although 40,000 alone was spent on ensuring future incidents were reduced.

Ross Graham, pictured right, is the managing director of Graham Pest Control, which is the main contractor for NHS Tayside.

He says the environment in hospitals can make them more susceptible to pests.

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We have been installing quality skylights since 2004.

With our association with the factory in Boksburg, and sales offices in Randburg & Roodepoort, we are ideally situated to supply and install skylights of all descriptions, from Barrel Vaults and Glass Pyramids to Sloped Glazing, Entrance Door Canopies and Solar Tubes across Gauteng.

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Width Minimum 1' 0" 1' 6" n/a 2' 7-3/8" 1' 6-1/8" 11-1/2" Width Maximum4 3' 6" 1' 6" n/a 4' 1-3/8" 3' 11-1/2" 3' 11-1/2" Height Minimum 4' 0" 6' 7-1/2" n/a 6' 7-1/2" 5' 10-1/2" 5' 10-1/2" Height Maximum4 9' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" n/a 7' 11-1/2" 8' 4" 7' 11-1/2" Width Minimum 2' 0" 2' 1-3/8" 3' 0-1/2" 2' 7-3/8" n/a 11-1/2" Width Maximum4 5' 0" 3' 1-7/8" 3' 0-1/2" 4' 1-3/8" n/a 3' 11-1/2" Height Minimum 4' 0" 6' 7-1/2" 6' 8-1/8" 6' 7-1/2" n/a 5' 10-1/2" Height Maximum4 9' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" 6' 8-1/8" 7' 11-1/2" n/a 7' 11-1/2" Width Minimum 2' 0" 2' 1-3/8" 3' 0-1/2" n/a n/a n/a Width Maximum 4' 0" 3' 1-7/8" 3' 0-1/2" n/a n/a n/a Height Minimum 4' 0" 6' 7-1/2" 6' 8-1/8" n/a n/a n/a Height Maximum 9' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" 6' 9-1/2" n/a n/a n/a Width Minimum 4' 0" 4' 2" 5' 11-1/4" n/a n/a n/a Width Maximum 8' 0" 6' 3" 5' 11-1/4" n/a n/a n/a Height Minimum 4' 0" 6' 7-1/2" 6' 8-1/8" n/a n/a n/a Height Maximum 9' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" 6' 9-1/2" n/a n/a n/a Width Minimum 4' 11-1/4" 4' 11-1/4" 4' 11-1/4" 3' 11-1/2" 3' 10-1/2" 3' 10-1/2" Width Maximum 7' 11-1/4" 7' 11-1/4" 7' 11-1/4" 7' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" Height Minimum 6' 2" 6' 7-1/2" 6' 7-1/2" 5' 11-1/2" 5' 10-1/2" 5' 10-1/2" Height Maximum 7' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" 6' 9-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" 8' 4" 6' 9-1/2" Width Minimum 7' 6" 7' 6" n/a n/a 5' 11-1/2" n/a Width Maximum 12' 0" 12' 0" n/a n/a 11' 11-1/2" n/a Height Minimum 6' 2" 6' 7-1/2" n/a n/a 5' 10-1/2" n/a Height Maximum 7' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" n/a n/a 8' 4" n/a Width Minimum 9' 8-1/8" 9' 8-1/8" n/a n/a 7' 11-1/2" n/a Width Maximum 15' 8-1/8" 15' 8-1/8" n/a n/a 11' 11-1/2" n/a Height Minimum 6' 2" 6' 7-1/2" n/a n/a 5' 10-1/2" n/a Height Maximum 7' 11-1/2" 7' 11-1/2" n/a n/a 8' 4" n/a NFRC U-Factor total unit 0.29 0.46 0.25 0.49 0.28 0.49 0.30 0.368 0.18 0.309 0.29 0.65 Design pressure (psf) 20 75 20 80 30 50 35 50 50 7510 20 50 Structural test pressure (psf) 30 113 30 120 45 75 53 75 50 30 75 Water penetration None @ 3 11.3 psf None @ 3 11.3 psf None @ 3 7.5 psf None @ 5.25 7.5 psf None @ 7.5 psf None @ 3 7.5 psf Air infiltration (@ 1.57 psf) 0.10 0.15 cfm 0.10 0.15 cfm 0.10 0.15 cfm 0.10 cfm 0.3 cfm 0.3 cfm Winter NFRC U-Factor 0.25 0.49 0.25 0.49 0.26 0.49 0.24 0.49 0.13 0.32 0.28 0.30 Solar heat gain coefficient 0.13 0.47 0.15 0.55 0.13 0.58 0.27 0.78 0.24 0.68 0.24 0.31 Shading coefficient 0.30 0.91 0.28 0.90 0.30 0.91 0.31 0.91 0.29 0.79 0.31 0.91 % UV transmission 2 62 3 61 2 62 5 58 .02 29 5 58 LBL fading damage11 0.18 0.64 0.14 0.63 0.18 0.64 0.21 0.65 0.18 0.42 0.21 0.65 % visible light transmission 19 50 20 58 28 60 65 82 39 79 52 82 STC rating 30 35 32 35 27 30 28 29 29 34 25 OITC rating 27 32 25 28 22 25 21 23 23 30 22 1 Pella Wood-Clad Patio Door Opening = Frame + 3/4". 2 Pella Impervia fiberglass opening dimensions shown. Opening = Frame + 1/2". 3 Pella 350 Series frame dimensions shown. Opening = Frame + 1/2". 4 Larger sizes may be available in wood patio doors on a custom basis. 5 Pella Impervia fixed panel can be mulled directly to a 2-panel sliding door to simulate the look of a 3-panel door. 6 Performance numbers based on standard glass options. 7 Impervia performance values apply to single units only and not to the combined or composite units. 8 Based on Advanced Low-E insulating glass with argon and foam-insulated 9 Based on a range between 3mm, standard performance dual-pane and triple-pane Advanced Low-E insulating glass with argon. Range includes with and without grilles and with and without foam insulation. 10 Based on a range between standard performance and impact as it relates to patio doors. Size limitations, frame types and configurations do apply for some performance levels. 11 Developed by Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories, the LBL damage function is a better predictor of fading damage than UV transmission. Lower values indicate less fading potential. (NOTE: This value does not consider visible light.) Aluminum-clad x x x Primed (Pine or Mahogany) x1 Unfinished (Mahogany) x1 Fiberglass Composite x Vinyl x x White, Tan and Brown x x x Feature colors x x x2 Custom colors (virtually unlimited) x x White, Tan, Morning Sky Gray, Brown, Black and dual-color (White interior with a Tan, Morning Sky Gray, Brown or Black exterior) x White, Almond x x Brown (exterior only with a White interior) x 1 Available on select products. 2 Available in Poplar White, Putty, Hartford Green, Black and Brick Red only. Because we're always working to further refine our products and develop new ones, specifications may change without notice. Pine x x x Douglas Fir x Alder x Mahogany x Pine x x x Pine x x x Pine x x x White, Tan, Morning Sky Gray, Brown, Black and dual-color (White interior with a Tan, Morning Sky Gray, Brown or Black exterior) x White, Almond x x Integral Light Technology Grilles x Removable Between-The-Glass Grilles1 x Removable Interior Grilles x x Grilles-Between-The-Glass* x x x x x x Fixed grilles (composite material integral to glazing frame) 1 Appearance of exterior grille color may vary depending on the Low-E insulating glass selection. Blinds x x1 x1 Fabric Shades x x1 Grilles and Blinds x Grilles and Fabric Shades x Grilles-Between-The-Glass2 x x x x x x 1 See local Pella commercial sales representative for specific product information. 2 Appearance of exterior grille color may vary depending on the Low-E insulating glass selection. Flat Screen x2 x2 x Conventional fiberglass screen x InView flat screen x x x x Self-closing top-hung screen door x3 x3 Top-hung screen door x Standard sliding screen x Heavy-duty sliding screen x x Rolscreen retractable screen (fiberglass) x3 x3 1 Warning: Use caution when children or pets are around open windows and doors. Screens are not designed to retain children or pets. 2 Available on in-swing patio doors only. 3 Available on slidiing patio doors only. Bright Brass, Satin Nickel or Oil-Rubbed Bronze1 x x x x x2 x2 Antique Brass or Chrome x3 x3 x3 x4 Champagne x x x White5 x x x x x x Almond x x Tan x Morning Sky Gray x Brown x x x x x6 Black x Rocky Mountain Hardware x x x 1 Oil-Rubbed Bronze window hardware is a living finish that will develop its own unique patina with use. 2 Optional on Pella 350 Series and Encompass by Pella products. 3 Available on wood hinged patio doors only. 4 Available on Impervia slidiing patio doors only. 5 White not available on wood hinged patio doors. 6 Exterior only, color-matched to frame. Rectangle x x x x x1 x Springline x* Partial Springline x* Arch Head x* Partial Arch x* * Hinged Patio Doors Only 1 Rectangle shapes are available in transoms and sidelights for Pella 350 Series patio doors. Punched Openings x x x x x x Entrances and Storefronts x x x x Horizontal Ribbons x x x x Vertical Stacks x x x x Window Walls x x x x Horizontal x x x x x x Vertical x x x x x Window Walls x x x x

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WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced 62 enforcement actions that require renovation contractors and training providers to protect people from harmful exposure to lead dust and debris, as required by EPAs Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) standards.

The enforcement actions include 55 settlements and six complaints issued between February and October 2014 for renovations performed on pre-1978 homes and child-care facilities. All of the settlements require that the alleged violators certify their compliance with RRP standards and, in most cases, pay civil penalties. In two of the settlements, the violators agreed to fund voluntary lead abatement supplemental environmental projects, which require the removal of lead-based paint and post-construction testing to ensure that no hazardous conditions remain. The settlements led to $213,171 in civil penalties and the violators coming into compliance with federal law. These recent actions are in addition to EPAs settlement with Lowes Home Improvement in April 2014, which included a $500,000 civil penalty as well as implementation of a corporate-wide RRP compliance program.

"Children are most vulnerable to the dangers of lead paint exposure, especially those in predominantly minority and low-income communities, where housing is more likely to contain lead-based paint, said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPAs Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. These cases to enforce the RRP rule are vitally important to improving compliance among companies that handle lead-based paint. This leads to safer communities, healthier children and a level playing field for companies that follow the law."

Lead dust and debris from improper renovation activities on properties built prior to 1978 is a major source of lead exposure that can cause lead poisoning. Although using lead-based paint in dwellings was prohibited after 1978, it is still present in more than 30 million homes across the nation, in all types of communities. The RRP Rule provides important protections for children and others vulnerable to lead exposure. Even low levels of lead in the blood of children can result in behavior and learning problems, lower IQ and hyperactivity, slowed growth, hearing problems and anemia. In rare cases, ingestion of lead can cause seizures, coma and even death.

The RRP Rule, which is part of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, is intended to ensure that owners and occupants of pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before renovations begin, that individuals performing such renovations are properly trained and certified, and that renovators and workers follow specific lead-safe work practices during renovations to reduce the potential for exposure to lead.

The penalties in the settlements address the cited violations. Enforcement penalties also help deter violations by others in the regulated industry, and level the playing field for complying companies, since the fines help eliminate the financial advantage a violator may derive from non-compliance which, otherwise, would allow the violator to underbid its complying competitors.

Contractors that are certified under EPAs RRP standards are encouraged to display EPAs Lead-Safe logo on workers uniforms, signs, websites, and other material, as appropriate. Consumers can protect themselves by looking for the logo before hiring a home contractor, and by being generally aware of whether a renovator is following lead-safe work practices when working on their property. Those practices, such as what a renovator must do to minimize lead dust dispersion, are outlined in EPAs Renovate Right lead hazard information pamphlet, available at http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/renovaterightbrochure.pdf

Renovators are required to give the pamphlet to property owners and occupants within 60 days before starting any renovation.

Between mid-February and September 30, 2014, EPA settled enforcement actions with, or issued complaints against, the companies below. In the following settlements, the companies paid civil penalties in excess of $10,000, respectively:

Student Works Painting, Inc. d.b.a. College Works Painting (CA) paid a $39,532 fine for violating work practice and recordkeeping requirements.

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