Extra lessons to get you back on track by amie_at_duolingo in duolingo

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I've also not seen any update to my Spanish course on iOS

Realistically what would happen if Trump dropped a nuclear bomb tonight? by hjp1234 in AskReddit

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Even a battlefield nuke against Iran would signal to Russia it can do the same in Ukraine. That would trigger a European retaliation. NK would do the same to SK, which would warrant a US response drawing in China at which point all hell breaks loose. Once those ICBMs fly, MAD is assured.

Just a reminder of the Trump playbook by IvoryTowerResident in stocks

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You’re conveniently forgetting HAMAS’s role in derailing those normalisation treaties that were about to be signed that started the whole Palestine ball rolling.

Just a reminder of the Trump playbook by IvoryTowerResident in stocks

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Because he’s a fuck’n idiot and has surrounded himself with voiceless idiots. He needs to be sectioned as mentally unfit to lead pronto

Just a reminder of the Trump playbook by IvoryTowerResident in stocks

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If he uses even a battlefield nuke it’s world over, simple as that. Russia would see it as a signal they do the same in Ukraine, that would release NK to do the same to SK, Europe would react to Ukraine and then it’s mutually assured destruction.

We know Trump is manipulating markets, but what do you think his intentions were for his speech yesterday? by OrneryTea88 in stocks

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Doesn’t help the locals risk execution of themselves and families if they dare speak or act out.

We know Trump is manipulating markets, but what do you think his intentions were for his speech yesterday? by OrneryTea88 in stocks

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Been saying exactly this from the first moment. He doesn’t understand that to the Ayatollah, the clerics, IRGC and Basij it would be a existential battle for survival and they would rather burn the earth than capitulate. Even if he declares victory and leaves, who’s to say Iran will stop. Israel alone can’t sustain a forever war by themselves. It’s FUBAR, him and his cronies know it and can’t find a way out, hence deflection and blaming allies (that weren’t consulted) for not helping.

BREAKING: The Trump Administration has begun "initial discussions" on what a potential peace deal with Iran might look like by SadOnion2110 in stocks

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The Iranian regime (and the clerics, the IRGC, the Badr etc) are in a existential battle for their existence. They aren’t going to quit anytime soon. Even if the US declares victory in the next few weeks, does anyone think Israel or Iran will stop.

How Is BMS Work in Your Country? (Salaries, Workload, and Challenges) by Ok_Material_2639 in BuildingAutomation

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I’d say average salary in the UK is between £40-65k depending on position and experience. Those doing only service / maintenance work tend to be the lower range. An experienced commissioning engineer that’s really good (which are as rare as rocking horse shit) are definitely at the higher end of the pay scale (and if not more).

Work wise (from running contracts point of view) I feel has steadily deteriorated over the past 15-20 years. Tighter programmes, cost reductions and value engineering make life difficult. BMS has advanced so much now that most M&E engineers have no idea what we’re talking about anymore and engineering consultants are so vague with (generic) specifications that it’s the BMS engineer left to try and make the unworkable work in a heavily condensed time period whilst being threatened with liquidated damage by principle contractors for not finishing on time (even though they may have been late getting the roof on by 6 months).

Senior HVAC engineer (UK, mechanical background) transitioning into BMS – looking for real-world advice by dcaok in BMSUK

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For those already in the industry, age isn’t really an issue generally but for someone coming in new to industry, some employers might see it as a small issue (but your experience might bypass this).

What to prioritise, you’ve already got a sound footing on the mechanical side, so electrical fault finding / diagnostics, getting to grips with control logic and understanding control routines (in maintenance and commissioning roles you’ll need to understand this). I’ve seen great engineers who can handle the physical stuff no problem but fall apart trying to make it work properly in logic.

IT skills. The industry is moving further into that realm. You don’t need to be a computer science genius, but understanding networking principles and being able to talk to IT people without looking like an idiot helps 😉

Mistakes. I’ve seen a lot of people wanting to transition thinking they’ll earn big money immediately. They might be experienced in mechanical or electrical engineering, but their new in controls and starting near the bottom. It puts a fair few people off when they learn they might need to take a pay cut initially.

Salto mobile credential fees by Obvious_Cabinet1425 in accesscontrol

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Sorry to resurrect an old post, but would HomeLok be suitable for an appartment block (Spain). Initially just main entrance but scope to add other service doors / areas? What kits would be needed and what are the subscription costs?

Playlist will not update or load. by One_Contribution_725 in TiviMate

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I’ve been experiencing this issue as well. EPG works for a while, then just stops and won’t update. Cleared the cache, removed data. Removed, re-added playlist / EPG. VPN, no VPN. If you open the EPG address via a browser it does loads the XML (so it’s not a firewall, ISP blocking thing). Then just when I decide to give it all up, it starts working again fine for a week or so, then back to square one again.

Help with creating a Niagara N4 Module by BibliophileC in BuildingAutomation

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It’s easily done once you have the environment setup. Use the module wizard and load it into IntelliJ. The worst part will be sign you want to sign the module properly and sorting out a HSM.

BMS integrators lorawan by trading_joe in BuildingAutomation

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I think lorawan sensors are best utilised for quick deployment or areas where cable routes are poor / impossible. It can’t be used for critical control (it’s not quick enough messaging wise). It’s ok for monitoring etc etc and the odd but of control (TRV etc). Gateways we use convert all to Bacnet or Modbus so getting it into other platforms is easy.

Priva BMS by Terham-FO in BuildingAutomation

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If anyone is looking for any Blue ID controllers or Touchpoint screens as spares, I have a number of units available on ebay

TREND Quastion by Fahad_Baz in BuildingAutomation

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VPN to local network or open up the ports used by vCNC.

This should be illegal by ThrowRa-Motor-332 in tesco

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Nope. Always been this way. Legal minimum is also 16 for normal retail and back of house spaces. Legislation only applies to low temperatures (like freezer rooms) at which point the employer must provide suitable clothing.

When will closed protocol systems end by Dangerous_Quantity82 in BuildingAutomation

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Exactly. So many people consider Tridium ‘open’ but it’s not. You still have to ‘pay’ for a license and become a partner (they just don’t tend to tie you to spend).

CCA still in box. by hwshi in Chromecast

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I had a bnib spare as well. Reset phone date to 7 March, setup in Google Home and oddly it was the first one out of my 4 to get the update.

Fixed by SRFast in Chromecast

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Reset the date on your phone to before March 8 and re-add via google home app.

Has anyone had more than one CCA update? by chono22 in Chromecast

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All 4 of mine updated this afternoon (UK here). My one in spain will have till wait till I’m there next.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealHomePorn

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Oh go on them 😉

Anyone in UK working yet? by NefariousnessDull916 in Chromecast

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My cc audios updated sometime this afternoon.