It's
taken 10 years, but finally the penny has dropped in the dark recesses
of Auckland Transport's brain box.Including our multi-certified skystream turbines for varying applications.
After a decade of bus passenger wailing,these proven front load commercial washer extractor deliver ease-of-use, the public transport provider has conceded its $24.I have recently got a dry cabinet and
can anybody tell me if it the box only controls humidity or also
controls temperature.3 million "real-time" bus arrival indicator system
is a disaster. It lies. It misleads. Instead of helping passengers, it
just drives us crazy.
Hidden
away in the depths of chief operations manager Greg Edmonds' report to
Auckland Transport's last board meeting, he reveals that "evaluation of a
replacement for the AT real-time service tracking system continues. The
new solution will be implemented from September and with the roll-out
of new ticketing equipment on buses, will provide significantly improved
performance of real time passenger information from the third quarter
2013".
He
says a "data warehouse" system will collect and analyse "real time
performance against schedule, ticketing data and customer complaints".
It's
not before time, but true to form, the transport boffins are not
conceding the existing system is a dog, and always has been. Instead a
spokesperson tells me "the system is now 10 years old, the technology is
old and we now have the funding to update. [It's] time for an upgrade,
like a TV, washing machine or fridge".
The
only flaw in that argument is that in any normal establishment, no one
would have put up with a television that for 10 years kept showing the
wrong programmes, or a fridge that warmed the beer instead of keeping it
cold.
The
upgrade will be on the core prediction and calculation engine system
and the on-bus tracking equipment. A trial is already under way on two
New Zealand Bus vehicles. Existing road-side hardware will remain.
Amazingly
my request for any reports on the failings of the old system and the
need for a replacement drew a blank. I was told there was none. Just how
they hope to improve on the existing disaster if no analysis of its
various failings has taken place, I don't know.
Perhaps
the following potted history will help them. The old Auckland City
awarded the original contract to Saab ITS in March 2002 to develop and
implement a combined signal pre-emption system to give buses priority at
traffic lights, and a real-time passenger information system. The
latter, to feed information on the arrival of approaching buses to
electronic bus stop screens. The cost, $6.9 million.A quality paper
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Trialling
began a year behind schedule, at Christmas 2003. By April 2004,
Auckland City councillors voted to expand the system from a test area to
bus routes across the city - that's despite many warning signs. At
start-up, "missing services" were as high as 30 per cent. By April, the
boffins were embracing a failure rate of about 3-4 per cent as some sort
of triumph. This despite an external audit by Parsons Brinckerhooff
warning against proceeding with Stage 2 and 3 until the system was
running "with far fewer issues".
Even
an in-house Saab ITS technical paper admitted that given the parameters
involved in a bus prediction system, "it could well be argued that an
accurate prediction is more an oxymoron than reality".
Two
years later and with no improvements in the predictions, Auckland
Regional Transport Authority project manager Mark Lambert - now AT
passenger transport manager - argued the system was still a good buy in
that both the software system and the hard were fine.More than 80
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to quickly and efficiently clean pans. The problem, he said, was the
various interfaces between the two, the biggest culprit being drivers
who failed to log on properly at the beginning of the journey. Mr
Lambert planned to remove the human factor from the process.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Underwear with bike shorts?
There's
really no graceful way to get into the topic, so that's our attempt
here at the Ocyclers Center of Awkward Transitions to broach a subject
that incites passions on both sides.
Now is the time to ask, as people dust off their road bikes after a long winter: Bike shorts -- with underwear or without?
Mechanic Dane Rowray at Sellwood's Bike Commuter shop doesn't hesitate: Without. "Underwear makes you sweaty, moist, it bunches up, causes rashes. It's just weird," he says. When the 21-year-old went on his longest ride to date -- 96 miles between Santa Cruz, Calif., and Big Sur: no underwear.these proven front load commercial washer extractor deliver ease-of-use,
The only time to wear briefs under bike shorts or tights? When you're trying on the clothes at a store, he says.
But customer Monique Dupre,Including our multi-certified skystream turbines for varying applications. 34, says maybe that's a guy thing. "It never even crossed my mind not to wear underwear," she says. But it's the opposite for her husband, she noted.
Those in the underwear camp cite plenty of advantages: The extra layer keeps your shorts cleaner -- that means fewer spins in the washing machine, so your bike gear lasts longer. Skivvies also reduce the "ick" factor when you have to put on sweaty bike shorts for the commute home.I have recently got a dry cabinet and can anybody tell me if it the box only controls humidity or also controls temperature.
But the cons: BVDs reduce the effectiveness of bike padding. They also can cause chafing.
Most bike shorts actually are designed to be the only thing between you and your bike seat. Adding another thickness defeats the purpose, no-underwear advocates say. And manufacturers typically list the padding in bike shorts as antimicrobial to control odor, so you're already basically wearing underwear.More than 80 standard commercial and industrial washing machine exist to quickly and efficiently clean pans.
For the bottom line, Ocyclers went to someone who should know:
Dr. Renee Edwards, interim co-director of the OHSU Center for Women's Health. She's a urogynecologist who does reconstructive pelvic surgery. As she says: "You can ask me anything." She's pretty much heard it all, given her specialty.
"It becomes about personal preference and the length of the bike ride," Edwards says.
For a short commute, cyclists might find it more convenient to wear underwear -- for a quick change or if they don't have access to a shower to clean up for the day, for instance.
But the longer the ride, the more pressure points come into play with underwear. And the irritations caused by rubbing can break the skin, Edwards says.
"There's nothing wrong with wearing underwear," she says. But for longer rides: "It's going to become a problem."
And that guy-girl thing? When pressed to speculate,A quality paper cutter or paper folding machine can make your company's presentation stand out. Dr. Edwards says perhaps it's that men don't mind sweating -- or having people see them sweat -- as much as women, who might wear underwear to absorb perspiration so their shorts or tights don't show wet spots. But she's a scientist, so she says the question obviously needs more researching.
We here at the Ocyclers Don't-Send-Us-Your-Gender-Bias-Complaints Headquarters say just buy some Dry Idea -- the antiperspirant known for its catchphrase "Never let them see you sweat" -- and head out for a 50-mile ramble on your Kona. The underwear is up to you.
Now is the time to ask, as people dust off their road bikes after a long winter: Bike shorts -- with underwear or without?
Mechanic Dane Rowray at Sellwood's Bike Commuter shop doesn't hesitate: Without. "Underwear makes you sweaty, moist, it bunches up, causes rashes. It's just weird," he says. When the 21-year-old went on his longest ride to date -- 96 miles between Santa Cruz, Calif., and Big Sur: no underwear.these proven front load commercial washer extractor deliver ease-of-use,
The only time to wear briefs under bike shorts or tights? When you're trying on the clothes at a store, he says.
But customer Monique Dupre,Including our multi-certified skystream turbines for varying applications. 34, says maybe that's a guy thing. "It never even crossed my mind not to wear underwear," she says. But it's the opposite for her husband, she noted.
Those in the underwear camp cite plenty of advantages: The extra layer keeps your shorts cleaner -- that means fewer spins in the washing machine, so your bike gear lasts longer. Skivvies also reduce the "ick" factor when you have to put on sweaty bike shorts for the commute home.I have recently got a dry cabinet and can anybody tell me if it the box only controls humidity or also controls temperature.
But the cons: BVDs reduce the effectiveness of bike padding. They also can cause chafing.
Most bike shorts actually are designed to be the only thing between you and your bike seat. Adding another thickness defeats the purpose, no-underwear advocates say. And manufacturers typically list the padding in bike shorts as antimicrobial to control odor, so you're already basically wearing underwear.More than 80 standard commercial and industrial washing machine exist to quickly and efficiently clean pans.
For the bottom line, Ocyclers went to someone who should know:
Dr. Renee Edwards, interim co-director of the OHSU Center for Women's Health. She's a urogynecologist who does reconstructive pelvic surgery. As she says: "You can ask me anything." She's pretty much heard it all, given her specialty.
"It becomes about personal preference and the length of the bike ride," Edwards says.
For a short commute, cyclists might find it more convenient to wear underwear -- for a quick change or if they don't have access to a shower to clean up for the day, for instance.
But the longer the ride, the more pressure points come into play with underwear. And the irritations caused by rubbing can break the skin, Edwards says.
"There's nothing wrong with wearing underwear," she says. But for longer rides: "It's going to become a problem."
And that guy-girl thing? When pressed to speculate,A quality paper cutter or paper folding machine can make your company's presentation stand out. Dr. Edwards says perhaps it's that men don't mind sweating -- or having people see them sweat -- as much as women, who might wear underwear to absorb perspiration so their shorts or tights don't show wet spots. But she's a scientist, so she says the question obviously needs more researching.
We here at the Ocyclers Don't-Send-Us-Your-Gender-Bias-Complaints Headquarters say just buy some Dry Idea -- the antiperspirant known for its catchphrase "Never let them see you sweat" -- and head out for a 50-mile ramble on your Kona. The underwear is up to you.
Getting a summer-ready body
Joan
Valdez, the junior supervisor at Skin Rejuve’s newly opened Makati
branch, said that for regular people who only have flab issues (on their
arms, stomach, legs, bra line, and love handles) but who are not
overweight,A quality paper cutter or paper folding machine can
make your company's presentation stand out. it is fairly easy and very
achievable to have a beach-ready body before the summer ends. Even
sculpted abs -- sans exercise -- are possible,More than 80 standard
commercial and industrial washing machine exist
to quickly and efficiently clean pans. she said, if the client attends
treatments regularly and follows the post-treatment suggestions.
Skin Rejuve uses advanced machines, laser and light-powered machines to shape and sculpt the body, including Cryolipolysis, Lipo Cavitation, Radio Frequency (RF) treatment, Electro Muscular Stimulator (EMS), and the Wrap It or Slim It Blanket.
When used together in one program, Ms. Valdez claimed guaranteed results. For typical flab concerns she recommends combining Lipo Cavitation, RF, Slim It Blanket, and EMS, in that order.
She explained that Lipo Cavitation breaks down fat cells, while RF contours and tightens the skin around the treated area. These two treatments are used side by side because lipo may result in a saggy appearance -- the RF tightens and sculpts the area to give that lean look. However, she emphasized that the center suggests accompanying the program with some light exercise. The Slim It Blanket assists in detoxification. The EMS is then used to strengthen and tone the muscles.
Along with any kind of slimming plans, she recommends being more mindful of what one eats because an unhealthy lifestyle negates the positive effects of slimming programs. “You have to help the machine,” she said, and help yourself. “You can still eat anything you want, as long as it’s in moderation.”
She recommends doing the Lipo Cavitation once a week and RF, Slim It Blanket and EMS two times a week. Immediate results can be experienced but they’re minimal. She noted that results are more visible after three to four weeks.
Each area is treated for one hour or so -- if you’re getting your arm flab treated, you will have to do one hour of Lipo (30 minutes each arm), 40-minutes RF, half an hour blanket, and EMS, totaling about three hours.
So,these proven front load commercial washer extractor deliver ease-of-use, be sure to go in on a free day.
However, programs and time allotments for treatments differ depending on what a client is trying to achieve. Before enrolling in any kind of slimming programs, the center offers complimentary private consultation.
Programs are continuously updated, based on ongoing personalized care.
One of the newest treatments at Skin Rejuve are Cryolipolysis and Power Slim, which can be both availed of on top of the slimming program.
Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive local reduction through the use of cooling which causes cell death of subcutaneous fat tissue without damaging the skin. It is billed as a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction.
Ms. Valdez noted though that this is better for individuals who have relatively large areas of flab -- the fat layer should be around 50 to 60 millimeters. This treatment can be applied on the arms, stomach, legs, bra line, and love handles as well.
Three to four weeks after the first session,I have recently got a dry cabinet and can anybody tell me if it the box only controls humidity or also controls temperature. one can notice a measurable loss of between two to 12 centimeters, depending on the body’s reaction.
If done every two weeks, three sessions would be enough to “kill” the flab.
Meanwhile, the Power Slim uses SlimLine Pod, a human-size capsule with an LED system. It is claimed to cleanse the skin; stimulate the metabolism,Including our multi-certified skystream turbines for varying applications. immune and dermal systems; and put the body through systemic thermogenesis, which just means the body produces heat from within, which is supposed to be slimming.
On top of its regular prices, the center offer packaged promos over at its Facebook page. Right now it has packages for Cryolipolysis offering five treatments for P20,000; three sessions of the Power Slim for P15,000; and 20 sessions of Lipo Cavitation or RF for P4,000; among others.
Skin Rejuve uses advanced machines, laser and light-powered machines to shape and sculpt the body, including Cryolipolysis, Lipo Cavitation, Radio Frequency (RF) treatment, Electro Muscular Stimulator (EMS), and the Wrap It or Slim It Blanket.
When used together in one program, Ms. Valdez claimed guaranteed results. For typical flab concerns she recommends combining Lipo Cavitation, RF, Slim It Blanket, and EMS, in that order.
She explained that Lipo Cavitation breaks down fat cells, while RF contours and tightens the skin around the treated area. These two treatments are used side by side because lipo may result in a saggy appearance -- the RF tightens and sculpts the area to give that lean look. However, she emphasized that the center suggests accompanying the program with some light exercise. The Slim It Blanket assists in detoxification. The EMS is then used to strengthen and tone the muscles.
Along with any kind of slimming plans, she recommends being more mindful of what one eats because an unhealthy lifestyle negates the positive effects of slimming programs. “You have to help the machine,” she said, and help yourself. “You can still eat anything you want, as long as it’s in moderation.”
She recommends doing the Lipo Cavitation once a week and RF, Slim It Blanket and EMS two times a week. Immediate results can be experienced but they’re minimal. She noted that results are more visible after three to four weeks.
Each area is treated for one hour or so -- if you’re getting your arm flab treated, you will have to do one hour of Lipo (30 minutes each arm), 40-minutes RF, half an hour blanket, and EMS, totaling about three hours.
So,these proven front load commercial washer extractor deliver ease-of-use, be sure to go in on a free day.
However, programs and time allotments for treatments differ depending on what a client is trying to achieve. Before enrolling in any kind of slimming programs, the center offers complimentary private consultation.
Programs are continuously updated, based on ongoing personalized care.
One of the newest treatments at Skin Rejuve are Cryolipolysis and Power Slim, which can be both availed of on top of the slimming program.
Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive local reduction through the use of cooling which causes cell death of subcutaneous fat tissue without damaging the skin. It is billed as a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction.
Ms. Valdez noted though that this is better for individuals who have relatively large areas of flab -- the fat layer should be around 50 to 60 millimeters. This treatment can be applied on the arms, stomach, legs, bra line, and love handles as well.
Three to four weeks after the first session,I have recently got a dry cabinet and can anybody tell me if it the box only controls humidity or also controls temperature. one can notice a measurable loss of between two to 12 centimeters, depending on the body’s reaction.
If done every two weeks, three sessions would be enough to “kill” the flab.
Meanwhile, the Power Slim uses SlimLine Pod, a human-size capsule with an LED system. It is claimed to cleanse the skin; stimulate the metabolism,Including our multi-certified skystream turbines for varying applications. immune and dermal systems; and put the body through systemic thermogenesis, which just means the body produces heat from within, which is supposed to be slimming.
On top of its regular prices, the center offer packaged promos over at its Facebook page. Right now it has packages for Cryolipolysis offering five treatments for P20,000; three sessions of the Power Slim for P15,000; and 20 sessions of Lipo Cavitation or RF for P4,000; among others.
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