It added about 400 U.S. staff with its $350-million acquisition of Oklahoma-focused Tucker Energy Services Holdings, Inc., last spring.Last month, Calgary-based Trican Well Service Ltd. said it had cut 160 jobs in the fourth quarter and, a few weeks later, producer Encana Corp. said it had cut its workforce by 15 percent and ranks of executives by 35 percent after closing its deal to buy U.S. rival Newfield Exploration Co.STEP said the administrative job cuts it made would result in savings of about $4.1 million annually.“Our outlook for Canada remains cautious as recent client budgets underpin a commitment to spend within cash flow,” said STEP CEO Regan Davis on a conference call on Wednesday.“This is evident by a 30 to 35 percent lower rig count in this quarter versus last year.” CALGARY, A.B. – Another Calgary-based oilfield services company is reporting job cuts as activity in Canada slows due to lower oil and gas producer spending.STEP Energy Services Ltd. says it cut 13 percent of its administrative staff in early 2019 and has reduced field staff by 12 percent since Oct. 1.In a regulatory filing last year, the company indicated it had 1,120 employees at the end of 2017, most in Canada. read more
LONDON — Rebuilding Notre Dame, the 800-year-old Paris cathedral devastated by fire this week, will cost billions of dollars as architects, historians and artisans work to preserve the medieval landmark.But contrary to what one might think, little of the money will come from insurance companies.Notre Dame and all of its pre-1905 artworks are the property of the French state and not insured. The French government is responsible for costs like restoration and rebuilding because it has the financial resources to do so — and because taking out private insurance on something as valuable as a national monument would be difficult and expensive.Unique forms of property, like monuments or religious relics, are hard to value. How do you put a price tag on sentiment, history and international renown?“A small number of specialized insurers, notably Lloyd’s of London, are often willing to accept the risk of undertaking such valuations, but the resulting premiums are very high,” said Bruce Huber, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. “The insurance business operates by spreading risk over a large number of similarly situated insured parties, and obviously in the case of unique assets, there is not a large pool!”High-net-worth individuals, corporations, and other entities with substantial assets — like France or any other nation-state — often choose to self-insure instead.“The cost to them of financing the occasional repair or replacement of a unique asset, they may calculate, will be lower than the sum of the insurance premiums,” he said. “Thus I would doubt that Egypt has purchased a comprehensive insurance policy for, e.g., the Pyramids of Egypt.”While French authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire at Notre Dame, attention has focused on a 6 million-euro ($6.75 million) renovation project that was underway when the blaze broke out. The building contractors would have been required to have insurance, but the payouts from that would be “a drop in the ocean” compared with the cost of restoring the cathedral, said Robert Read, Head of Art and Private Client at Hiscox, an international insurance company that started as an underwriter on the Lloyd’s of London market.Rebuilding a centuries-old landmark is difficult and expensive because the goal is to preserve the original character of the building, not just replace it.Ecclesiastical Insurance, a U.K.-based company that has been insuring churches for 130 years, said the structures are complicated to insure because of their age.In Britain, for instance, buildings deemed to be of high historical value must be restored in the same way as they were originally built. That means finding materials and artisans who can reproduce work done in, say, medieval times, which quickly becomes very expensive.Paul Humphris, specialist claims consultant at Ecclesiastical Insurance, said the primary issue at the moment at Notre Dame would be safety. If parts of the building look like they are going to fall down they will do whatever is necessary to ensure long-term stability. That might include “a certain element of violence” in knocking things down to make sure that no one gets hurt. But when possible, they will restore it on a brick-by-brick basis.They will likely use men on cranes, drones, 3D imagery and detailed surveys to offer forensic detail.“I think the main message is that this building can be restored,” he said. “There’s no reason it can’t be done. But it won’t be a precise replica.”Danica Kirka, The Associated Press read more
NEW YORK — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital, and SEC filings.Week of May 13.Avantor – Radnor, Pa., 154 million shares, priced $18-$21, managed by Goldman Sachs/JP Morgan. Proposed NYSE symbol AVTR. Business: LBO’d provider of laboratory supplies and services.Fastly – San Francisco, 11.3 million shares, priced $14-$16, managed by BofA Merrill Lynch/Citi. Proposed NYSE symbol FSLY. Business: Provides an optimized content delivery network to increase website data speeds.Luckin Coffee – Xiamen, China, 30 million shares, priced $15-$17, managed by Credit Suisse/Morgan Stanley. Proposed Nasdaq symbol LK. Business: Chinese coffee retailer offering pick-up and delivery via a moblile app.PIMCO Mortgage Trust – Newport Beach, Calif., 50 million shares, priced at $20, managed by Credit Suisse/BofA Merrill Lynch. Proposed NYSE PMTG. Business: Newly formed residential mortgage REIT managed by PIMCO.The Associated Press read more
Companies in this story: (TSX:RCI.B, TSX:BCE, TSX:T, TSX:SJR.B, TSX:QBR.B)The Canadian Press MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The rules for the federal government’s 2020 wireless spectrum auction are expected to be revealed this afternoon, setting the stage for next year’s bidding war between Canada’s telecommunications companies.The spectrum licences will be an important building block for their fifth-generation wireless networks, which are expected to revolutionize communications and stimulate the Canadian economy over the next decade.Details of the 3,500 megahertz auction are expected to be released after 4 p.m., when stock markets close.Because of the technical capabilities of this spectrum, the 2020 bidding will be even more important to Canada’s wireless companies than this year’s 600 megahertz auction, which raised $3.47 billion for the federal government.The three national wireless carriers — Rogers, Bell and Telus — are expected to be major players in the 2020 auction but the industry has been waiting to see whether the government will reserve some spectrum for smaller carriers.Another long-standing question to be answered is how much of the 3,500 spectrum that’s currently licensed to Rogers and Bell will be taken from them and re-auctioned next year.The announcement by Innovation, Science and Economic Development will come shortly after ISED Minister Navdeep Bains speaks to the Canadian Telecom Summit in Mississauga, Ont., an annual forum for the industry.His staff have declined to reveal details ahead of the official announcement, citing concerns that they could have an impact on shares of Canada’s publicly traded telecom companies.Besides the three national carriers, the auction will be of interest to Freedom Mobile’s owner, Shaw Communications, and Quebecor Inc., owner of Videotron — Canada’s two publicly traded regional wireless companies. read more
These are indicative wholesale rates for foreign currency provided by the Bank of Canada on Monday. Quotations in Canadian funds.Australia dollar 0.9754Brazil real 0.3916China renminbi 0.1862Euro 1.4621Hong Kong dollar 0.156573India rupee 0.01908Indonesia rupiah 0.0000920Japan yen 0.01098Malaysia ringgit 0.2922Mexico peso 0.06899N.Z. dollar 0.8893Norway krone 0.1564Peruvian new sol 0.3768Russia rouble 0.02112Saudi riyal 0.3263Singapore dollar 0.9081South Africa rand 0.09218South Korean won 0.001084Sweden krona 0.1537Switzerland franc 1.2734Taiwanese dollar 0.04061Thailand baht 0.03698Turkey lira 0.3516U.K. pound 1.6540U.S. dollar 1.2238Vietnam dong 0.000054
Kensington Palace has taken a rare step of commenting on Prince Harry’s relationship with Toronto-based actress, Meghan Markle.In hopes of curbing recent comments and coverage his office has dubbed as “abuse and harassment”, the Communications Secretary to Prince Harry released a strongly worded statement saying in part “Prince Harry is worried about Ms. Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her. It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm.”The statement says “a line has been crossed” and accuses the media of harassing 35-year-old Markle. “Some of this has been very public – the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”Harry said he knows people will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game’. The statement continues, “This is not a game – it is her life and his.” read more
OSU redshirt junior defensive end Tyquan Lewis leads the Buckeyes into Ohio Stadium as coach Urban Meyer greets each player before the Buckeyes’ 30-27 victory over Michigan on Nov. 26. Credit: Alexa Mavrogianis | Photo EditorLast season, the Ohio State football team relied heavily on its secondary — namely, safety Malik Hooker and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore, and Gareon Conley — to be the playmakers and backbone on the Buckeyes’ defense.With the departure of this athletic trio for the NFL draft, however, the “Silver Bullets” will now lean on an experienced defensive line to lead the way for defensive coordinator Greg Schiano in his first full season at the helm of the defense.As spring practice began this week, Schiano said the team has some lofty challenges ahead of it after losing a handful of key components on the roster. However, Schiano said he is looking forward to working with the abilities and skill he has upfront on defense.“That’s a heck of a group and I think we got really elite defensive lineman, and I think we have the best defensive line coach (Larry Johnson) in America,” Schiano said. “So, when you put those two things together, it’s fun to work with those guys and I’m excited to see how it all comes together.”Among those upfront, redshirt senior defensive end Tyquan Lewis returned for his final year of eligibility after the devastating, shutout loss to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl. Following OSU’s exit out of the College Football Playoff, Lewis said he substantially thought about his plans for the future, but collectively, said he is satisfied with his decision to come back.“After the game, I had a talk with my family, coach (Larry) Johnson, and I had to evaluate some things,” Lewis said. “There was a lot going into it, I had a lot to consider — the pros and cons and everything. I had to make the right decision, so I chose to come back and I feel that, that was what was best for me.”Schiano said that as challenging as it will be, he will need to find a way to get Lewis and a talented group of linemen on the field at the same time. With that, Schiano added that improvements can be made to the rotation of redshirt junior Sam Hubbard, senior Jalyn Holmes and sophomore Nick Bosa on the edges, and redshirt sophomore Dre’Mont Jones and redshirt senior Michael Hill at defensive tackle already implemented into the Buckeyes’ scheme.“Our plan is a very solid and great plan. It keeps everybody fresh. Nobody is playing, like, 70 plays and that’s a good thing,” Lewis said. “Nobody should have to put their bodies through that all the time, and the type of caliber players we have here, you win games like that — with great players.”Despite being the reigning Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, Lewis said that he still has improvements to make as a pass rusher in his technique with his hands and hips. Lewis also said that when it comes to being recognized for his performance on the field, his main focus is on being the top player at his position.“I mean, I just want to be the best. I just want to go out and play hard for my teammates, that’s the main thing,” he said. “Whatever else comes with all the accolades, I mean, I don’t really get into things like that. I just accept them.” read more
Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympian and South African track hero who shot his model girlfriend in his home in February 2013, was given five years in prison by a judge who deemed the sentence a show of mercy as much as it was a penalty.Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp through a locked bathroom door, claiming he thought an intruder had broken in. He was found guilty of culpable homicide after a lengthy, emotional trial. Judge Thokozile Masipa cited the “gross negligence” the erstwhile “Blade Runner” showed when he shot Steenkamp multiple times.Pistorius didn’t show emotion as his sentence was read, which was unlike his constant outbursts of tears during the trial. His prison term begins immediately, and he was led down a flight of stairs and toward holding cells before leaving the South African courthouse in an armored vehicle.Pistorius could be released after 10 months in jail to serve the remainder under house arrest, according to legal experts.Masipa said of her sentence: “I am of the view that a noncustodial sentence would send a wrong message to the community. On the other hand, a long sentence would not be appropriate, either, as it would lack the element of mercy.”Masipa last month convicted Pistorius of culpable homicide but acquitted him of murder after he testified he mistook Steenkamp for a nighttime intruder. She asked Pistorius to stand as she delivered the sentence Tuesday, and he faced her with his hands clasped in front of him. Pistorius was then led away by police, stopping briefly to grip the hands of his uncle and other family members as he headed to prison.Steenkamp’s parents were also in court to hear the sentence, and Steenkamp’s mother, June, said justice had been done. A close friend of Steenkamp, Gina Myers, said, “I really don’t think any of us will heal anytime soon. … There will always be questions.”Prosecutors said they are considering whether to appeal the sentence, where Pistorius, 27, could serve less than a year in jail for killing his 29-year-old girlfriend.Nathi Mncube, the prosecution spokesman, said his office was disappointed in the culpable homicide conviction and had not yet decided whether to appeal the sentence.“We have not made up our minds whether we’re going to appeal it or not,” he said. He added that there was an “appetite” to appeal but that prosecutors would review their options.“We are satisfied with the fact that he will be serving some time in prison,” Mncube said.Masipa had a wide range of options available to her because South Africa does not have a minimum sentence for culpable homicide, which is comparable to manslaughter. Pistorius faced up to 15 years in jail but could also have received a completely suspended sentence or house arrest. read more
When I started the powerboat training course they used to make fun of me for not knowing my port from by starboard.Daisy Coleman Ms Coleman was forced to leave the Royal Artillery in 2013 after suffering a severe shoulder injury while serving in Afghanistan. She had been in the Army since 2004, having joined up shortly after turning 18, and – after tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan – suddenly felt her purpose in life had been taken from her.“All I’d done since leaving school was the military and when I was medically discharged it was as if the carpet had been pulled out from underneath me,” she told The Telegraph. “My confidence took a huge knock.”But a recommendation from a military rehabilitation charity led to Ms Coleman taking up power boat racing and she quickly began making a name for herself in the sport.“As a child I’d never had anything to do with the water. I was totally into horse riding. So when I started the powerboat training course they used to make fun of me for not knowing my port from by starboard,” she said.“But I showed them all I could do it and through the sport I’ve started getting my confidence back.”It was this drive to rebuild her life that led Ms Coleman, from Pembrokeshire, to sign up for the Team Britannia challenge and the dangers and hardship it will entail.Team Britannia’s skipper, Alan Priddy, said: “Daisy is one of the crew’s most experienced powerboaters. Her impressive P1 race career means she knows exactly what to expect, physically and mentally – she is definitely a great asset to the team.” The attempt to set a new record for circumnavigating the globe has a fraught history.In 2008 the New Zealand conservationist Pete Bethune broke the previous record by circumnavigating the globe in 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes in a biodiesel powered trimaran.During the trip he was attacked by pirates off Nicaragua, briefly imprisoned in Guatemala and almost sunk after crashing into floating logs off Borneo.A previous attempt to break the record, in 2001, ended in failure.Ms Coleman is hoping for better luck.“It’s not going to be a walk in the park,” she said. “It’s going to be really tough. But we are going to rise to it. There’s always an element of danger involved. If there wasn’t everybody would be doing it.”Team Britannia are hoping to break the current record by as much as 10 days, thanks in part to the groundbreaking design of their boat, the Excalibur.The design of its marine grade aluminium hull will reduce fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent, cutting down not only on pollution, but crucially, on time consuming refuelling stops. Daisy Coleman on her P1 powerboat, preparing to circumnavigate the globe with Team BritanniaCredit:Jay Williams When Daisy Coleman was forced to leave the Army after being injured while serving in Afghanistan you might have imagined she would have found something less dangerous to do.Far from it. The 29-year-old is about to embark on an attempt to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat.Ms Coleman and her fellow Team Britannia crew members will spend around two months battling though the high seas, braving storms and miles of empty ocean, as they attempt to complete the 23,000 mile voyage in record time.The challenge is so arduous it has only been attempted three times.Making the attempt even more impressive is the fact that, like Ms Coleman, nearly half of the Team Britannia’s 12-strong crew will be wounded veterans who have suffered life changing injuries serving their country, including amputations. This is no pleasure cruise and there are no passengers on board.Alan Priddy, Team Britannia’s skipper Fitted with two Fiat six cylinder engines, each one generating 500 brake horse power (BHP), Excalibur will hit top speeds of 50mph.The boat, to be powered by a mixture of diesel, water and emulsifier designed to burn more efficiently and produce fewer harmful emissions, is currently under construction on Hayling Island, near Portsmouth.Team Britannia will set off from Gibraltar on October 23, its route taking it through the Suez and Panama canals and across both the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator, stopping to take on fuel at Puerto Rico, Acapulco, Honolulu, Guam, Singapore, Oman and Malta.Waving them off will be family and friends, including Ms Coleman’s parents and her brother Sam, with whom she races P1 powerboats.Mr Priddy, who started sailing at the age of eight and in 2003 set the record for crossing the Atlantic in a rigid hulled inflatable, with a crossing of 103 hours, knows the dangers his crew will face.“This is no pleasure cruise and there are no passengers on board. We will be sailing in all sea states, smashing through the waves on a 23,000 mile voyage in what is a floating fuel tank,” he said. “While this is going to be challenging for all the crew, it might throw up some particular problems for our wounded and injured vets. We will draw on the incredible ‘can do’ spirit of our amazing armed forces, which we will need to break one of sport’s most challenging world records.” Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings. read more
Booyco Electronics supplies a range of IS barriers tailored to the specific needs of the southern African mining industries. These barriers are suitable for use in all hazardous areas and are compact, easy to use and robust enough for both surface and underground environments. A major advantage of these units is that they are single-device barriers, with each unit serving as an isolation barrier on a communication bus between a non-hazardous and hazardous area in a mine or plant environmentThe application of alternative battery technology has resulted in the development of an IS uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which offers reliable performance under the harshest operating conditions. The Booyco Electronics IS-UPS is locally manufactured under stringent quality management systems and meets all statutory regulations pertaining to IS equipment.This innovative technology provides a direct current output of 12 V or 24 V or a combination of both for extended periods of time and is suitable for a number of critical applications, including maintaining communications systems and fire detection systems. To cater for individual application requirements, the units can be supplied in multiple outputs.Combining the IS battery with the IS-UPS eliminates the dangers associated with a conventional UPS, making it possible to use a far lighter, and more cost effective, explosion proof enclosure.Also part of the IS barrier range is Booyco Electronics’ active high power, 2 A at 12 V IS Power Supply Unit (PSU), suitable for providing items in hazardous areas with various DC IS power. The IS-PSU includes overload protection and isolates the load from the power supply when an overload occurs.The latest addition to the IS range is one of South Africa’s first IS tablets. IECex Ex ia Group 1 certified for use underground in fiery mines, this sturdy full sized tablet carries an IP54 rating for ingress of dust and water and is drop resistant from the standard height of 1 m.Designed for local underground mining conditions, the unit can be connected with a Booyco Electronics supplied USB powered Ethernet barrier to provide galvanic isolation. This IS tablet has a battery life of up to eight hours and runs off any Windows embedded operating system. It is able to interface with the mine’s Wi-Fi network and can be utilised as a programming tool and to draw data from other electronic equipment in the Booyco Electronics range read more
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POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland will today begin a renewed search operation for Caroline Graham, who went missing from her home in Portadown in 1989 when she was 19 years old.The search operation will focus on waste ground in the Carleton Street area of Portadown, and is primarily designed to locate Caroline’s remains but also forms an integral part of the overall investigation into the teenager’s murder.Caroline was living with her boyfriend in Hanover Street at the time of her disappearance in April 1989 but was originally from Newry. She had been living in the Portadown area for around two years prior to her disappearance.Police have carried out a number of searches in the area surrounding her home over the years but Caroline’s body has not ever been found.Detective Chief Inspector Gary Crawford, the officer in charge of the investigation, said that this stage of the operation will involve clearing away shrubbery and undergrowth so investigators can insert probes into the ground to determine the possible existence of human remains.“We will have a range of assets on site to assist us in what could be a protracted operation. These will include a Body Recovery dog, earth moving machinery and specialist scanning equipment.“Our search advisors will be working with other specialists from a variety of disciplines to determine as definitively as possible whether Caroline’s remains are buried at this location. Police have searched this site previously but science and technology have advanced in recent years to such an extent that we believe it is important to deploy the latest technology and resources in this case.”Crawford said that Caroline’s parents, sister and brother are being kept informed of plans.He appealed to anyone who may have any information about Caroline’s disappearance to contact 0845 600 8000 or directly on 028 9070 0727 or the office mobile on 075 8522 8283. Alternatively, people can provide information without giving their details to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. read more
Source: TV3TV3 HAVE COMMISSIONED A series of At Home with the Healy Raes after more than a half a million people tuned in to watch a documentary on the political family last night.The network are in discussions with the Healy Raes already about expanding the documentary, which followed Jackie, Michael and the rest of the family as they went about their daily lives in Kerry.Some 570,000 people tuned in to see presenter Ciara Doherty chow down on the family’s preferred snack of easi-singles and mustard and watch Jackie discuss his beloved horse, Peig.TV3 said they are “absolutely delighted” with how the programme was received by the public, and that there is “so much more” of the Healy Raes to see.There have even been suggestions that At Home with the Healy Raes might be Ireland’s answer to Keeping Up With The Kardashians. We’ll see about that.7 important questions answered by At Home with the Healy Raes>TV3 is going to take on the Toy Show> read more
Les Russes veulent installer une base sur la Lune Comme l’avait promis Vladimir Poutine, le chef du gouvernement russe a tenu une réunion à propos du programme spatial du pays à la veille du 50e anniversaire du premier vol habité, en 1961, par Youri Gagarine. Le Kremlin profite de l’anniversaire du premier vol spatial habité pour exalter le sentiment patriotique et montrer que le pays est déterminé à retrouver le prestige des programmes spatiaux de l’ère soviétique. “Nous parlons surtout des vols vers la Lune et de la création d’une base, à proximité de son pôle septentrional où une source d’eau est susceptible d’exister”, indique un communiqué. “Nous pourrions y parvenir aux alentours de 2030”. À lire aussiSpaceX : un satellite d’Elon Musk manque d’entrer en collision avec un satellite de l’ESALes scientifiques russes considèrent la Lune comme une source potentielle d’énergie puisqu’elle contient de larges réserves d’hélium 3. Vladimir Poutine a déclaré que la Russie était toujours une grande puissance spatiale puisqu’elle est à l’origine de 40% des lancements mondiaux d’engins spatiaux. Cependant, il pense que ce chiffre pourrait être plus important et voudrait l’améliorer de cinq ou dix pourcents dans le futur. L’annonce de tels projets n’a rien de nouveau, le Kremlin dépense en effet des sommes astronomiques dans ses programmes spatiaux. En revanche, Alexander Serebrov, un ancien cosmonaute, affirme que parler d’une base sur la Lune et d’une mission vers Mars est prématuré. “Nos scientifiques ne vivront pas assez longtemps pour voir ces choses et donc ils ne s’y intéressent pas”, a-t-il affirmé à une radio russe.Le 8 avril 2011 à 14:50 • Emmanuel Perrin read more
Forum mondial de l’eau : les solutions foisonnent pour “créer” de l’eau potablePlusieurs concepteurs et entreprises ont présenté des systèmes simples pour transporter l’eau, la rendre potable et favoriser son accès au plus grand nombre. Ces solutions sont à la fois simples, bon marché et ne nécessitent aucune électricité.Auke Idzenga, de la Fondation AIDFI, des Philippines, fait la promotion de son bélier hydraulique. Comme il l’explique, ce système “reprend une technologie du XVIIIe siècle et 200 ans plus tard, nous sommes au Forum mondial de l’Eau pour faire la promotion de cette solution pour acheminer l’eau dans les villages isolés de montagne”. Cette pompe ne nécessite aucune électricité “il faut juste de l’eau courante, une rivière, et le dispositif utilise la force de gravité et la vitesse générée par cette eau pour produire la pression nécessaire”, ajoute-t-il. Aux Philippines, déjà 200 villages emploient ce bélier hydraulique. D’une valeur de 8 000 dollars, chacun peut alimenter 50 foyers.À lire aussiMaladie de Charcot : symptômes, causes, traitement, où en est on ?Autre solution évoquée au Forum mondial de l’eau : le “Hipporoller”. Pour éviter aux habitants des pays pauvres de parcourir 6 kilomètres par jour avec un jerrican de 20 kilogrammes d’eau sur la tête, il suffit de pousser ou de tirer un conteneur rond de 50 litres muni d’une barre métallique permettant de le manœuvrer. Le promoteur sud-africains de cette invention toute bête indique que le Hipporoller coûte 95 euros et a une durée de vie de 6 ans environ. Hans van der Vliet, le concepteur hollandais de l’”Aquaplenty”, présente également un conteneur aménagé de parois intérieures semblables à un réfrigérateur, surmonté d’une éolienne rudimentaire qui capte l’air par trois orifices. Ce système peut fournir jusqu’à 1000 litres d’eau par jour pour peu que la température extérieure atteigne les 15°C. “C’est en fait de l’eau de pluie naturelle, le principe est celui des nuages qui apportent l’eau”, explique-t-il. Par ailleurs, le soleil permet de désinfecter l’eau très simplement. Des bouteilles en plastiques remplies d’eau contaminée sont disposées sur un toit en tôle et les rayons UV se chargent de détruire les microorganismes (microbes et bactéries). Pour savoir si l’eau est potable, un petit boîtier muni d’un capteur solaire est vissé sur le goulot de la bouteille. “Un smiley souriant indiquera que la décontamination est réussie, il faut compter un minimum de six heures et la durée est bien sûre fonction de la saison et de l’intensité de l’ensoleillement”, indique Angelika Stadelmann, responsable de la start-up autrichienne Helioz.Dans le même ordre d’idée, l’ONG Céramiques a mis en place au Nicaragua le “Filtron”. De l’apparence d’un pot de fleur, ce système contient jusqu’à sept litres d’eau et la rend potable en quelque heures “après avoir éliminé 99,98% des parasites”, affirme Beverly Pillers, responsable de l’ONG.Le 16 mars 2012 à 17:30 • Maxime Lambert read more
Stay on target Let us know what you like about Geek by taking our survey. Hands-On: Firewall: Zero Hour is the Best VR Game I’ve Ever PlayedGame of the Year: Thumper Sony’s PlayStation VR peripheral utilizes new technologies in order to immerse players in virtual reality worlds. The headset is new, but a good amount of games for the device rely on PlayStation’s old Move controllers. While the controllers work well for some titles, they aren’t exactly precise. According to two recently unearthed patents, Sony may soon solve this issue with updated Move controllers.Two patents discovered by VR Focus (via Gamasutra) show what appear to be redesigned versions of Move controllers. The first patent, which was filed earlier this month by Sony Interactive Entertainment in Japan, shows a single-handed controller with a cylindrical shape. It doesn’t have a tracking ball, but it does feature an analog stick. It also has a redesigned wrist strap. As Gamasutra notes, this controller bears a resemblance to the PS3’s PlayStation Move Navigation controller that came out alongside the Motion controller in 2010.The PSVR tracks the motion of Move controllers via their motion-tracking ball. The second patent shows a possible work-around for this. Filed earlier in 2017, the patent demonstrates a way for hardware (in this case, the newly-redesigned controller) to be tracked by the PSVR headset itself. A hardware update would be required in order to facilitate such a function. Considering the PSVR has already gotten a hardware upgrade in recent months, a future update isn’t beyond the realm of possibility. The patent also details a finger-tracking system. This would let games track the movement of an individual’s finger movements. This feature alone would be a huge evolutionary leap for PSVR.We should note that the existence of these patents does not mean Sony is actively working on such devices and updates. Given how successful PSVR has been for Sony (2 million sold as of the time of this writing), it wouldn’t be a surprise if Sony is indeed working on updated controls for the peripheral. The newly designed controller shown in the first patent certainly bears a resemblance to controllers available for other VR units like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. If Sony wants PSVR to continue selling, it would be wise to release controllers which are better suited for playing virtual reality titles.We’ll keep an eye on this story, so stay tuned for updates as they become available. read more
Facebook Twitter Google+ Finn Bálor WWE Superstar Finn Balor confirms marriage to FOX Sports Reporter Veronica Rodriguez Now Playing Up Next Now Playing Up Next Videos Articles Now Playing Up Next Now Playing Up Next As announced on tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on the WWE Network, Kevin Owens will defend the NXT Championship against No. 1 contender Finn Balor on 7/4 as part of the WWE live event in Tokyo, Japan at Sumo Hall. The match will be broadcast live on the WWE Network and will be the first time a match from a WWE non-televised live event will be shown live on the Network. This will also be the first time Balor (Prince Devitt) has competed in Sumo Hall since his departure from New Japan in April 2014.Source: WWE.comRecommended videosPowered by AnyClipWho Will Face Undertaker At WrestleMania 35?Video Player is loading.Play VideoPauseUnmuteDuration 0:42/Current Time 0:04Loaded: 100.00%0:05Remaining Time -0:38 FullscreenUp NextThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.Replay the list Who Will Face Undertaker At WrestleMania 35? Now Playing Up Next Seth Rollins Defends WWE On Two Separate Occasions Finn Balor for the WWE UK Championship? Dave Bautista will be a character in new video game, Finn Balor reveals new look Ronda Rousey On WWE: I Love This Job, But I Dont Need It WhatsApp Roman Reigns is in Remission WWE Superstar Finn Balor appears to get married, Posts photo to Instagram Pinterest Jason Namako RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR read more
KUSI Newsroom KUSI Newsroom, SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – You probably know the name Clint Black from a search to start them in the 90’s. Now Black is throwing his cowboy hat in the ring of musicals.“Talking to James Sasser well I just happen to meet at an event he asked me if I ever thought about doing Broadway? And I said yes I have. And I will never do Broadway. It’s too hard and he laughed and he said yeah I get it but I said I’ve thought about writing something for Broadway and that peaked his interest. And then when I told him the story of Christmas with you he thought that’s really the story we should tell.”said Black.The singer song writer has written hundreds of songs making the progression the musical feel natural.“I like the storytelling. When I write songs I have to think about the truth is the truth in the song and the idea of the song and so it’s a lot like flushing out a scene in a movie. Fortunately i’m surrounded by people who have done this again and again and know how to do it so I can enjoy the luxury of having good and bad ideas and having someone save me from the bad ones.”Looking for Christmas military theme is just one of the reasons to premier it here in San Diego.Black said “In San Diego with the military community here was an added bonus and then of course there’s the weather which is about 40° warmer than what is back home.”Black hopes audiences will leave with the special holiday feel.“I really really felt like I found it I found the meaning of Christmas and I really change Christmas for me. And I hope people find that in the show.” said Black. November 16, 2018 Updated: 12:33 PM Posted: November 16, 2018 Clint Black debuts holiday inspired musical at Old Globe Theater Categories: Entertainment, Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter read more
WILTON MANORS, FLA. (WSVN) – – South Florida families in need are receiving holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving dinner.The Wilton Manors Police Department and the Over Easy Cafe in Oakland Park passed out food baskets, Monday.Thanks to an outpouring of donations from people throughout the community, they were able to fill them with all the fixings a family needs to have a great Thanksgiving.“To partner with them and to help out the community, help out different families to give them a brighter Thanksgiving, everyone deserves it,” said Wilton Manors Police Officer Jennifer Bickhardt.Katia Simbert, who received a basket, is grateful for the help. “I’m thankful they’re giving a basket to me and my kids,” she said. “We are going to enjoy it.”Officials, along with the cafe, passed out more than 100 baskets, which is more than any previous year.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. read more