Waterlow case to push law change: inquest

Mr Waterlow, 68, and his daughter Chloe Heuston, 36, were killed at their Randwick home in Sydney in 2009 by Mr Waterlow's son Anthony.Anthony Waterlow was found not guilty in 2011 in the NSW Supreme Court of their murders by reason of mental illness.The inquest heard health professionals never detained Waterlow under the Mental Health Act despite years of "bizarre and often threatening" behaviour.Mr Waterlow senior's partner of 10 years, Juliet Darling, told the inquest on Friday that they both lived in fear of the son, who had a "hair-trigger rage" and at times "just went berserk".Ms Darling said her partner's health deteriorated and a month before he died he confided in her that he didn't think he had much longer to live.Mr Waterlow senior's other son, Luke,
FRITSCH's Compact Pre-Crusher for Hard and Brittle Materials.told the inquest the family had been in fear of his brother for years and finally the "worst-case scenario" happened.In a letter read out at the inquest, Ben Heuston, the husband of Chloe, wrote that Waterlow's behaviour was "terrifying to those affected".He said the health system was too concerned with trying not to deprive mentally ill people of their liberty rather than protecting potential victims of violence.Mr Heuston said intelligent mentally ill people like Waterlow could be "lucid and charming" after violent episodes and were capable of manipulating the system to avoid being taken into care."It's as if he had to be caught really hurting someone," Mr Heuston said.

Peggy Dwyer, counsel assisting the NSW coroner, put forward recommendations to better protect families from violent mentally ill relatives.They included amending the Mental Health Act so psychiatrists took into account the need to protect people from emotional harm, not just physical harm, when deciding whether to commit patients to involuntary care.Dr Dwyer also recommended a service be set up to provide four to six weeks of care and diagnosis of patients who pose a risk to others.An information booklet should also be devised to give families, carers and friends advice in supporting mentally ill people who threatened or frightened them, she said.Coroner Paul MacMahon said the recommendations were timely given the review of the Mental Health Act currently under way.Outside the court, Ms Darling said she hoped the inquest would bring about changes so that doctors would take into account the harm to families living with a mentally ill person."I hope that more funding and resources can be provided for those doctors and hospitals who are very short-staffed and need places to put people," she said.

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In the last six months the company completed a feasibility study for the project, negotiated a new mining licence, finalized a new geological model, changed the mine development plan to incorporate new information from the model, planned a 40,000-metre drill campaign for 2013 and calculated a new resource estimate.Now the resource estimate is out, and the company is increasing the contained gold at the project only slightly, while it boosts the average resource grade.The near-surface, heap-leachable deposits at Amulsar contain 81.1 million measured-and-indicated tonnes grading 0.95 gram gold per tonne for 2.48 million oz. gold, plus 70.1 million inferred tonnes averaging 0.82 gram gold for an additional 1.85 million oz. gold. These numbers use a cut-off grade of 0.3 gram gold. Increasing the cut-off to 0.4 gram gold changes the measured-and-indicated count to 61.6 million tonnes grading 1.14 grams gold, and puts the inferred resource at 49.9 million tonnes averaging 1.02 grams gold.The new estimate adds only a few hundred thousand ounces to the total contained gold count at Amulsar, but it increases the average gold grade by 16% in  the measured-and-indicated categories, and by 11% in the inferred category, using 0.4-gram-gold cutoff numbers.The grade improvements are made possible in part by the new 3-D geological model, which helps Lydian better understand Amulsar's local lithology, alteration and structural controls.

There are four deposits at the project: Tigranes; Artavasdes and Arshak, which form a continuous northwest-striking zone of mineralization; and Erato sitting 1 km north. Mineralization remains open to the north, east and to depth at Erato, Tigranes and Artavasdes, while Arshak remains open along strike to the southeast.Lydian plans to test the potential to grow Amulsar's deposits laterally, but the more exciting direction for growth is at depth.
New Reasons to Change Light Bulbs. The geological model suggests that barren rock previously thought to define the lower limit of mineralization could be, in many places, just a slice of the older, barren volcanic unit that is interwoven with the younger, gold-bearing volcanic unit at Amulsar. Recent drill holes extending through barren-rock slices have encountered mineralization below, which shows potential to expand mineralization at depth.To test that theory, while also testing for lateral expansion and probing new induced polarization targets, Lydian plans to complete 40,000 metres of drilling at Amulsar in 2013. In 2012 the project saw only 20,000 metres of drilling, which brought total drilling at the site - since Lydian discovered gold there in 2006 - to almost 110,000 metres.

New Reasons to Change Light Bulbs

People sometimes have trouble making small sacrifices now that will reward them handsomely later. How often do we ignore the advice to make a few diet and exercise changes to live a longer, healthier life? Quetsol Solar Kit to Light Up Guatemala Hinterland.Or to put some money aside to grow into a nest egg? Intellectually, we get it - but instant gratification is a powerful force. You don't have to be one of those self-defeating rubes. Start buying LED light bulbs.You've probably seen LED flashlights, the LED "flash" on phone cameras and LED indicator lights on electronics. But LED bulbs, for use in the lamps and light sockets of your home, have been slow to arrive, mainly because of their high price: their electronics and heat-management features have made them much, much more expensive than other kinds of bulbs. That's a pity, because LED bulbs are a gigantic improvement over incandescent bulbs and even the compact fluorescents, or CFLs, that the world spent several years telling us to buy.LEDs last about 25 times as long as incandescents and three times as long as CFLs; we're talking maybe 25,000 hours of light. Install one today, and you may not own your house, or even live, long enough to see it burn out. (Actually, LED bulbs generally don't burn out at all; they just get dimmer.)

You know how hot incandescent bulbs become. That's because they convert only 5 to 10 percent of your electricity into light; they waste the rest as heat. LED bulbs are far more efficient. They convert 60 percent of their electricity into light, so they consume far less electricity. You pay less, you pollute less.But wait, there's more: LED bulbs also turn on to full brightness instantly. They're dimmable. The light color is wonderful; you can choose whiter or warmer bulbs. They're rugged, too. It's hard to break an LED bulb, but if the worst should come to pass, a special coating prevents flying shards.

Quetsol Solar Kit to Light Up Guatemala Hinterland

Guatemala has a considerable size of population below the poverty line. Twenty percent of this Latin American country citizens still have no access to electricity. These families go completely dark in their homes at night; their children are unable to study.  Most of them use kerosene lights and candles to light their homes. But buying these products eats into their monthly earnings and cause health problems like asthma due to inhalation of smoke.A young native entrepreneur, Juan Fermín Rodriguez, and his start-up company, Quetsol, is aiming to light up 520,000 homes in Guatemala with a Pay-As-You-Go model solar panel system.  With this system they can run light bulbs and charge their mobile phones. Quetsol is running a fundraiser campaign in Indiegogo to raise enough money to achieve their goal.According to the company, a family spends around 130 Quetzales per month on an average for candles, and for charging their mobile phones. Adopting this solar set-up will reduce their expense to 90 Quetzales.
Quetsol's solar kit includes a 10W solar panel, a 12 V/15 amp battery, a universal mobile phone charger and two LED light bulbs for the night-time lighting purpose.  The battery can hold 5 hours of light with a full day charging, with a life-long warranty for the kit.  Users can subscribe with their mobile phone payment account. Quetsol Indiegogo campaign expects to collect $50,000. Visit the site to donate.The first step is introducing the product to the customer and educating them about how and why they need it, he added. d.light sells three types of solar lantern equipped with a mobile charger that cater for different levels of need.
Consumer psyche is different in developing countries, Tice said, and companies won't succeed if they try to introduce products in the same way as in wealthier societies."Education and awareness needs to be created, particularly in the developing world where the consumer has been using the same products and services for generations," Tice said. "How a consumer considers a purchase of a new product is fundamentally more cautious - they're not oriented to trial of new product."To solve this issue, d.light puts people on the ground in Africa, Asia and the Americas to teach communities and schools about why solar lighting is important."Remember that the need is a third of the world's population, so scale is relative," Tice said.

LED lighting revolution slowed by regulations

Some of the brightest new technology for cars involves lighting, such as high-intensity LED headlights, but lagging regulatory approval is leaving U.S. drivers in the dark.Motorists in Europe and elsewhere, however, are getting the new systems. "It's really a revolution," says Alistair Hill, a contributing technical editor for IHS Automotive who just did a research report on lighting.Volvo announced last week that three models — the S60 sedan, V60 wagon, and XC60 crossover — will get a headlight system in Europe this spring that lets drivers use high beams without blinding other drivers. But "Active High-Beam Control" still needs government approval before it can come to the U.S., says Volvo spokesman Jawanza Keita.
Germany's Audi and BMW have similar technologies ready to deploy, but are waiting as they deal with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "We're in dialogue with NHTSA about how it works and the advantages it offers," says Brad Stertz, an Audi spokesman. "It's a case where the technology moves quickly and the regulation tends to move slowly."LEDs and organic LEDs (OLEDs), which allow lighting in flexible shapes, are opening new possibilities. Audi, for instance, says it could use OLEDs turn the entire rear of a car into a lighted surface. LEDs also save fuel by putting out more light with less energy.
The government has embraced new lighting technology before -- at one time, all headlights had to be round; now creative uses of xenon and halogen lights are common.A new champion of solar-powered stadiums.And it has allowed experiments: Mercedes-Benz says NHTSA granted a 2008 to 2010 pilot test on two models of brake lights that flash in panic braking.NHTSA said in a statement that it's "encouraged by the advancements" in lighting, is considering lighting rules changes and is working with SAE International, the auto industry's engineers group, to study the new technologies. "The advancements in lighting technology, electronics, and the use of cameras and sensor information are allowing manufacturers and suppliers to develop innovative projects that were just not possible with sealed beam and bulb technology," said NHTSA.Active High-Beam Control uses a camera to spot oncoming cars or cars ahead. Then it shades the high beam from those cars so their drivers aren't blinded. It also recognizes motorcycles. While the technology has to wait for U.S. approval, Volvo has been quick to bring other new safety systems not held up by regulations,such as a new bicyclist detection and automatic braking system for 2014 models.

How to Design a Solar Lighting System

Designing and installing a solar lighting system in your home can be a challenging, yet rewarding endeavor. Solar lighting not only cuts down on electricity costs, but also reduces the amount spent on costly high-tech light bulbs and other lighting costs such as lamps, fixtures and switches. Solar lighting can also enable you to better use natural lighting for your home, which can also give you positive benefits mentally and emotionally.Select locations for skylights. Skylights represent one of the cheapest ways to use solar lighting for your home by allowing natural sunlight to penetrate inside the house. Moving skylights have the added benefits of venting hot air out and allowing cooler air from outside to move into the house. Placing skylights throughout the house can help you to drastically cut down on all of your needs for any additional light during the day. Skylights can also help to illuminate the house during full moons.
Lay out a blueprint for installing solar panels. Solar panels should be facing a southerly direction and angled between 20 degrees and 45 degrees based on your latitude. The degree at which the panels are angled should match the same number as your latitude at your location so that you can collect as much sunlight as possible for your solar system. Panels should be connected to deep-cycle batteries, which will direct current through an AC inverter to convert the DC current into usable electricity for household appliances. You may want to consider hiring an electrician to hook up the solar electricity to your circuit breaker box or connect the deep-cycle battery to a small number of wall outlets directly that will feed off the solar power. Place the outlets where you will most need lighting during the evening hours.Select outdoor lighting options. Depending on how much money you want to spend on your solar lighting designs, you can opt for more expensive and nicer looking solar lamps or simply purchase the traditional walkway solar lamps at your local hardware store for $10 to $20, as of March 2010. Consider whether you want to illuminate certain parts of your property or just a walkway leading to your front door.Turn the plastic tray upside down and cut two small holes near the center of the bottom side. Set the panel on the bottom side of the tray and thread the wires through.

A new champion of solar-powered stadiums

Is it an example of corporations practicing responsible, cost-efficient environmental sustainability -- or a public relations exercise meant to help a fan base feel good about their sports team?Maybe it's a bit of both. But either way, the new, $1.2 billion facility being built for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers is expected to be the "greenest" stadium in the league when it opens for business next year.Last month, the 49ers announced that SunPower Corp. (SPWR +1.01%) had been named "the official and exclusive solar technology partner of the San Francisco 49ers and the new Santa Clara Stadium."SunPower will supply 400 kilowatts of high-efficiency solar panels for the stadium, the first such facility to incorporate solar power from the very start of construction. That amount of power is about equivalent to the electricity used by 100 homes on a typical day. But it's just a fraction of what the stadium will need overall. KGO-TV says on game days, the facility will require the same amount of electricity used to power 4,000 homes.
Still, the 49ers say over the course of a year, the panels will generate enough electricity to offset the power consumed by the stadium during the team's home games.Solar energy, school security considered by Highland Board.The solar panels won't just help showcase some state-of-the-art technology. They'll also be tied into three transformers that Silicon Valley Power says should prevent power outages like the embarrassing blackout that stopped play last month during the Superbowl in New Orleans.Green technology, however, isn't that unusual at big American sports venues.In fact, as Cleantechnica.com points out, MetLife (MET +0.37%) Stadium, home of New York's Giants and Jets football teams, has solar panels that produce about 10% of the stadium's energy needs on game day. The Washington Redskins' FedEx (FDX +0.40%) Field uses solar power to produce about 20% of that stadium’s energy needs. The Minnesota Vikings have a deal with a local wind power provider to offset energy used at the team's home games. And at least a half-dozen Major League Baseball venues use some wind or solar power.
"While spectator sporting events will never be 100% sustainable," Cleantechnica notes, "having leagues like the NFL [and] MLB on the side of green is important if environmentalIs it an example of corporations practicing responsible, cost-efficient environmental sustainability -- or a public relations exercise meant to help a fan base feel good about their sports team?Maybe it's a bit of both. But either way, the new, $1.2 billion facility being built for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers is expected to be the "greenest" stadium in the league when it opens for business next year.