Pest Control with Air Rifles - Squirrel Shooting - The New Permission
In what is the last video of 2014, we go to our newest permission to try to make a dent in the pest populations. We are taking December off for a much needed break, but we will be back again...
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iPhone 6+ Outdoor
Example of the iPhone 6+ video with outdoor lighting.
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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is pleased to announce new requirements for its Fixture Seal of Approval (FSA) program of dark sky friendly light fixtures. Created nearly a decade ago, the FSA program (http://www.darksky.org/fsa) is regarded by industry leaders as an essential certification for outdoor lighting and continues to evolve as new research and metrics become available.The FSA program encourages lighting manufacturers to design responsible outdoor lighting. IDA-approved light fixtures have undergone an objective, third party assessment to ensure they are fully shielded and have minimal negative impacts on the night environment. The FSA logo assures consumers that they are purchasing environmentally friendly lighting. The new FSA program requirements were designed to provide even greater protection of the night environment.Until now, FSA criteria only required fixtures to be fully shielded and emit light downward. The advent of new lighting technologies, particularly light-emitting diodes (LEDs), has raised concerns about the potential negative effects of blue-rich white light, even from fixtures with proper shielding.Exposure to blue light at night has known negative effects on ecology and is thought to cause certain kinds of chronic disease in humans. It can increase glare, compromising human vision, especially in the aging eye. The blue component of outdoor white LED lighting also increases light pollution more than older lighting technologies.IDA warned of these hazards in its 2010 white paper, Visibility, Environmental, and Astronomical Issues Associated with Blue-Rich White Outdoor Lighting. Since the report was issued, evidence supporting its findings has continued to grow.The FSA programs new standards address these concerns by limiting the amount of blue-rich light in the nighttime environment. FSA approval now requires that products offer a listed correlated color temperature (CCT) configuration of 3,000K or lower. Previously approved products will have one year to comply with the new standard. As new research emerges, IDA will continue to reassess FSA standards and expects to further strengthen the program guidelines in the future.IDA is working to drive the lighting industry toward limiting the amount of blue light at night, said acting IDA Executive Director Scott Kardel. We will be tightening the program requirements even further as time goes on.Since the programs inception, the market for FSA-approved public and industrial lighting has grown exponentially. Manufacturers at industry trade shows display the FSA logo on many of their products. Builders, architects, and city planners who attend these shows can choose from a variety of dark sky-friendly products, including LEDs, induction lighting, and high-pressure sodium fixtures. Residential customers can now easily find FSA-approved lighting at major hardware retailers.IDA has also been instrumental in driving product development for lighting in ecologically sensitive areas. As a result, many of these new technologies are now being introduced to the general marketplace. IDA is actively involved in developing lighting recommendations for sensitive coastal areas where significant populations of endangered sea turtles nest and hatch. In 2015 IDA will launch a new Sea Turtle Friendly product certification to complement the new FSA requirements.Contact:Matt RootIDA Technical Director+1 (520) 293-3198matt@darksky.orgOctober 2014 IDA press release, 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics Draws Attention To Promise And Challenges of Blue Light:http://www.darksky.org/night-sky-conservation/421IDA 2010 white paper, Visibility, Environmental, and Astronomical Issues Associated with Blue-Rich White Outdoor Lighting (PDF):http://www.darksky.org/assets/documents/Reports/IDA-Blue-Rich-Light-White-Paper.pdfSeeing Blue, 5-page summary of the 2010 white paper (PDF):http://www.darksky.org/assets/documents/SeeingBlue.pdf
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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will press Congress to approve US$6.18 billion (S$8.08 billion) in emergency funding to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and prepare US hospitals to handle future cases.
Most of the request is aimed at the immediate response to the disease at home and abroad.
But the package also includes US$1.5 billion in contingency funds - money that could become a target if lawmakers decide to trim the bill.
"That is the part of the package that is most at risk," said Sam Worthington, president of InterAction, an alliance of US non-governmental aid groups.
While lawmakers recognise that the United States had to take action to arrest the deadly disease, some are wary of giving the administration leeway in investing money in public health systems in West Africa.
"I think there is less understanding of the need to stay in it for the long run and to build the capacity of countries to ensure this doesn't happen in the future," Worthington said in an interview.
The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed at least 5,987 people since March, mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The Obama administration came under fire in September after a series of missteps with a man who travelled to Dallas from Liberia and later died of Ebola. Two nurses contracted the disease while caring for the man.
Screening and treatment procedures have since been tightened.
There are no current US cases, and stories about the outbreak have faded from headlines.
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STERLING The city accepted low bids for the demolition of two properties included on a list of six targeted by the city in the 2014-15 fiscal year.
The council approved a low bid of $1,399 from Jennings Excavating of Sterling to destroy the structure at 1111 Ave. A, and another of $4,545 from Tampico-based Burke Excavating to knock down the house at 906 Dillon Ave.
The demolitions are among those in this years capital fund budget. Asbestos abatement will be done before the buildings are leveled.
The structure at 1111 Ave. L has been vacant for 9 years, forcing the city to go through abandonment proceedings. The city has put liens of many of the abandoned properties for lawn-mowing services.
The house at 906 Dillon Ave. was severely damaged by fire in May 2013, eventually resulting in an arrest. Juan L. Lugo, of Sterling, who had been staying with his brother at the address, was convicted of arson and sentenced to 3 years in the Department of Corrections.
According to City Manager Scott Shumard, the house was not insured, so the rest of the structure could not be demolished by the owner. The city then obtained a demolition order from the courts.
Mayor Skip Lee said a study was done about 5 years ago that determined 250 structures could be demolished immediately. There is a system for figuring out how high they are on the list.
The structures are prioritized according to several criteria, with public safety being most important, Lee said. Potential for improving a neighborhood and proximity to areas with good prospects for development are also important considerations.
Three structures on the citys demolition wish list, but not budgeted for, were also carried out recently, thanks to Sterling Today. The nonprofit development group bought the rental properties at 409 Ave. C, 411 Ave. C, and 303 W. Fifth St., because of their proximity to other properties owned by the organization.
The Sterling Today properties were not well-maintained and are on substandard-sized lots, Shumard said. From our perspective, we were pleased to see them come down for aesthetic reasons and the good of the neighborhood.
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Bids accepted for demolition projects
STERLING The city accepted low bids for the demolition of two properties included on a list of six targeted by the city in the 2014-15 fiscal year.
The council approved a low bid of $1,399 from Jennings Excavating of Sterling to destroy the structure at 1111 Ave. A, and another of $4,545 from Tampico-based Burke Excavating to knock down the house at 906 Dillon Ave.
The demolitions are among those in this years capital fund budget. Asbestos abatement will be done before the buildings are leveled.
The structure at 1111 Ave. L has been vacant for 9 years, forcing the city to go through abandonment proceedings. The city has put liens of many of the abandoned properties for lawn-mowing services.
The house at 906 Dillon Ave. was severely damaged by fire in May 2013, eventually resulting in an arrest. Juan L. Lugo, of Sterling, who had been staying with his brother at the address, was convicted of arson and sentenced to 3 years in the Department of Corrections.
According to City Manager Scott Shumard, the house was not insured, so the rest of the structure could not be demolished by the owner. The city then obtained a demolition order from the courts.
Mayor Skip Lee said a study was done about 5 years ago that determined 250 structures could be demolished immediately. There is a system for figuring out how high they are on the list.
The structures are prioritized according to several criteria, with public safety being most important, Lee said. Potential for improving a neighborhood and proximity to areas with good prospects for development are also important considerations.
Three structures on the citys demolition wish list, but not budgeted for, were also carried out recently, thanks to Sterling Today. The nonprofit development group bought the rental properties at 409 Ave. C, 411 Ave. C, and 303 W. Fifth St., because of their proximity to other properties owned by the organization.
The Sterling Today properties were not well-maintained and are on substandard-sized lots, Shumard said. From our perspective, we were pleased to see them come down for aesthetic reasons and the good of the neighborhood.
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Monday, December 1, 2014, by Rachel B. Doyle
Italy carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
The intricate "landcarpets" designed by Austrian architect Florian Pucher use shape and color to depict various terrains around the world. "I have always been inspired by watching the landscape go by when I fly," says Pucher. The Netherlands-themed carpet renders the country's flower farms as squares of pink ensconced within a sea of green and blue plots meant to resemble fields and canals. The carpets dedicated to the Bahamas and Hong Kong have harbors and singular coastlines. "I browse through large areas of various countries via satellite image services to find a typical landscape, then trace the main features, abstracting and simplifying in the process to finally expose the essence of the landscape," says Pucher. Looking at his carpets is like going up in a hot air balloon, and staring down at the grids of color below, all without leaving your living room.
Netherlands carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
Bahamas carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
Italy carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
Africa carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
Hong Kong carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
Netherlands carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
USA carpet. Photo courtesy of Florian Pucher
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RIVINGTONS historic terraced gardens were featured on a national television show.
BBC flagship magazine programme Countryfile broadcasted three separate segments on the famous gardens on Sunday night, with presenter John Craven exploring the history, landscape and social impact of the gardens.
The former newsround host spent a day at the site, which lies on the border of Horwich and Chorley, speaking to different people involved with the much-loved gardens.
The terraced gardens were the brainchild of Bolton-born soap magnate Lord Leverhulme, who owned the land, and designed by internationally renowned landscape architect Thomas Mawson.
The gardens require preserving and protecting and after previously securing 64,000 of initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, a bid is currently being put together to apply for a 3.3 million grant, which is due to be submitted in February.
Rivington Heritage Trust Chairman Bryan Homan said:The fact that BBC Countryfile has come to the Terraced Gardens, and that the Gardens speaks volumes for their importance as a national historic and landscape treasure.
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