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Horse Racing is a sport that does not immediately make one think of technology but as you will see below, it has the potential to be a genuine innovator in sports education and entertainment.

One of the most exciting developments in the last few years has been the Internet and the horse racing industry has grasped the opportunity with both hands and utilizes e-commerce and database driven back end processes better than almost any other industry. The Internet has grown up a lot and it is now possible to deliver real time 3D representations of actual races over a broadband connection. This requires transponders being placed on each horse so that multiple readings per second of horse positions can be collected dynamically.

This is NOW technology and a company in England called Turf Trax is doing this every day for UK racing. No doubt there are other companies that possess this radio triangulation technology also. CSIRO in Australia springs to mind. The data collected using this method is invaluable as an education tool for new and seasoned punters alike. Sectional times, speed bursts, historical comparisons and much more can be displayed, explained and dissected either on TV or online. Companies like Australia’s Virtual Spectator posses the skills and technologies to take this positional data and turn it into 3D animations that are completely controlled by the viewer. The mix of tracking and display technologies is truly amazing.

Another way in which computers can be used to both educate and entertain is through the use of computerized track bias simulators. These simulators take 3D terrain data from the actual track and predict the changing track bias as the race day progresses. The systems have the ability to graphically show ideal racing lines and even predict with some accuracy the eventual winner. This is clearly a great tool for television and it is through these technologies that a younger audience can be attracted to the sport of kings.

As far as entertainment is concerned, a great use of the myriad computer based tipping systems in the market place is to have a computer versus the expert segment during a racing telecast. It would be fun to see who picks the most winners and it is something that could be run year long with a tally being kept along the way. With positional information for all horses, you could have a “what-if” analysis of an upcoming race. Put all of the horses that are in the race together and run a “Virtual” race based on previous form prior to the real thing. What a hoot for the Melbourne Cup.

The upshot of all of this is that by utilizing technology, you can educate and entertain the horse race loving community and attract new people to the sport.

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There is nothing quite like the relief air conditioning provides on a really hot summer day. Sometimes we take air conditioning for granted, that is, until it malfunctions during a heat wave. Maintenance while not an overly burdensome task is essential for proper operation of our systems.

The first step should be to establish a regular interval for changing the air conditioning filters. Fortunately, this is an easy do it yourself task for most people and is not too expensive either.

Operating the air conditioning with a dirty filter is going to lead to longer runs times and electric bills. Because of this, waiting to change the filter in order to save a little money is really a false economy.

Selecting the correct filter for the efficient operation of the system is relatively straight forward. Even the old fashioned fiberglass varieties will do an ok job of filtering enough debris from the air to allow the system to operate efficiently. That is provided the evaporator is cleaned periodically and that the environment is not excessively dirty.

If improving the indoor air quality is a primary focus then a more efficient filter will be needed. There are many varieties available but not all may be suitable to your system. You may notice a MERV rating for air conditioning filters which provides a standardized way of judging the amount of filtration provided.

Selecting a filter which is too restrictive for your system can have the similar effect as using an excessively dirty filter; the loss of airflow. Airflow is an important factor to consider since it has a noticeable effect on proper operation and electrical costs.

Assuming a proper installation, air flow problems are most commonly caused by excessive dirt in the filter or on the evaporator. In the case of the filter the dirt results in restriction above normal levels and can lead to freeze up.

Once the evaporator becomes dirty it begins to lose the ability to transfer heat which can also lead to freeze up. In both cases the electrical cost will increase since the system is unable to operate as designed. For most of us cleaning the evaporator is best left to an HVAC technician.

Regular air filter changes are essential and are a cost effective alternative to higher electric bills and unscheduled repairs and maintenance. Think about how many air filters you could purchase with the money spent on a professional air conditioning repair. Not to mention the discomfort of living in your home while the system is down during that summer heat wave.

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Summer Server Cooling Needs

Changes made to physical server configuration during warm weather may not show problems right away. Companies replaced older computers with high-heat blade servers or move the servers into a smaller room to open up floor space. The existing air conditioning is often up to the challenge of the increased heat load.

Hot outside weather doesn’t affect the server room since the building’s air conditioning automatically runs more to compensate. In some cases IT managers might have to bring in spot coolers to supplement the existing system, but other times no changes need to be made. The instinctive assumption is that if the server room is fine in the hot summer months, there will be no problem when outside temperatures drop.

Winter Makes Server Rooms Hotter

Unfortunately when winter sets in, server room air conditioning faces its greatest challenge. Many smaller server rooms depend on the building’s air conditioning system to keep cool, but in winter the HVAC system is switched from cooling to heating. Not only are the servers not getting the cool air they need, but additional heat is actually being blown into the room through the vents.

IT managers find their servers actually run hotter because of the lack of cool air. They may also find they have paid attention to the cooling needs of the servers but forgot about other equipment such as network routers. Even if the system doesn’t suffer a heat disaster, equipment running hot has a much shorter useful life.

Air Conditioning Must Be a Dedicated System

It is a rare business that doesn’t depend on its servers for daily operation. If the computers overheat and shut down, company operations often shut down as well. For this reason, every server room needs a dedicated cooling system separate from the building’s HVAC system.

Installing a high-efficiency central cooling system is very expensive and not necessary for today’s computer rooms. Many IT departments find portable air conditioning to be a less expensive and more versatile solution than an expensive HVAC upgrade. The ability to add or remove units as cooling needs change or as the building’s main cooling system changes is essential in keeping a server room cool.

Don’t wait until it’s too late to give your the cooling capacity it needs. Set up a dedicated server cooling system by using spot coolers to create the ideal environment modern electronics need.

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